Family Home Evening

Yesterday afternoon the bishopric from our new ward dropped by for a little visit.

We moved into the ward that Jordan grew up in, so the Bishop was Jordan's priest leader.

After a little catching up & other small talk, the bishop asked us if we have Family Home Evening

To which I responded, "Uh ... We could improve"

But what I wanted to say was, "Does the Bachelor count? We watch it every Monday night as a family."

Perhaps tonight we will start with a prayer ...

Farm Living

So I don't know if our new pad really counts as living on a farm, but that's what I like to call it.

We moved about a mile away from our old apartment, into a little house behind an elderly couple who have a couple goats, a few cows, a chicken coup, a few cats, a dog, a fish pond, and 2 hydroponic greenhouses.

A couple months ago Jordan's co-worker told him about some people in his ward that had a little house on their property that they were looking to rent.

So we went and checked it out.

Sometime during our initial visit Ida, our 75+ year old landlord, asked when I was due.

I told her I was due the beginning of March.

To which she replied, "Oh Goodie, My 2 Goats are due in April ... We will have babies all over the place."

Initially, I was totally against it.

It was just too werid ...

But the more I thought about it ... It just made sense.

More Room

Cheaper Rent & utilities are included

FREE organic fruits & veggies from the greenhouses

No more trashy apartment neighbors

We are still living in squaller ... trying to sort through boxes and get settled.

But so far we love life on the farm

Thelma & Louise

My Pregnant Goat Friends

Down on the Farm

This weekend we traded our apartment & human neighbors in for some wide open spaces and some of these sweet creatures ...

We think the baby will love life on the farm.

Project Accomplished ... sort of

I don't know if you are like me, but I have an ever growing project list.

And things are getting real crazy since we are in the middle of moving.

But one thing that has been sitting on my project list for awhile is this shower curtain tutorial (thanks jessica)

Because I love these curtains from Anthropolgie & Urban Outfitters

but can't justify spending that kind of dough on a shower curtain.

But finally my procrastination has paid off ... and I can cross this project of my ever growing list.

No, not because I sewed one, but 'cause this bad boy is only $24.99 now at Urban Outfitters (plus an extra 10% off right now).

Pretty sure that is less than I could purchase the material for & I don't have to sew. Sweet!

Next Project ?

Remember that one time I thought it was a good idea to try and recreate this pillow?

It took countless hours, I destroyed my house, I swore at my sewing machine (many times) ...

but I finally finished it & I have loved my pillow

Last night at Anthropologie I noticed they now have a matching lampshade ...

Stay Tuned: I might be dumb enough to try and make my own.

Black Friday is for Sissies

It's 50% off Saturday at Goodwill ...

and the Flake's don't mess around.

I just got this email from Jordan.

His plan for Date Night:

Scope out the goods at all the Goodwill Locations near our house and find the best one to be at tomorrow morning

Then, some dinner at Costa Vida

I love my husband ... he is so perfect for me.

I don't know anyone else who would put up with all the random furniture items I bring home and plan to refurbish "someday"

Not only does he put up with it ... I think he kinda likes it.

Who Needs Tissue Paper Pom Poms ...

... When you've got paper plates?

I love the Martha Stewart Pom Poms here

But I have never had a reason to make them

And they kinda seem like too much work

Plus tissue paper can get pricey.

So I am loving this alternative ...

Different, Easier, Cheaper

... thats my kind of craft.

Family Tree

I am loving this adorable family tree.

My baby might need one.

32 Weeks

I am feeling fat & tired, but ... oh so happy!

We can't wait to see our little guy in 8 more weeks or so ...

photos by kate lines

More Dreaming ...

One day I'll have a cute bathroom with a trough sink for my little ones ...

from Canadian House and Home

from Kids Rooms by Pottery Barn

Happy New Years!

We started 2011 off right ...

We spent New Years Eve at the Fiesta Bowl Block Party in Downtown Tempe.

Followed by an early morning at Goodwill

And I must say, the 50% off sale did not disappoint ...

Jordan got a stack of books & I scored this chair for $6.50

Any year that starts at Goodwill is bound to be a good one in my book.