Nothing Much

This picture was taken a really long time ago, as you can see from my super long hair that is now all gone. I wanted to post a picture because I know that if I write a novel, no one will read it unless a picture is attached. So, here is a picture for you all to enjoy and now I will proceed with the novel. I don't have much going on so I will write 5 things that are on my mind.

1: I really really want my hair to grow back FAST! I loved the short hair for a while, but I am ready for my long locks back. My husband will die if he reads this because he told me that would happen. The only reason the short doesn't work so well is because my hair is too curly in the back and not curly enough on the top. So, I end up having a great 60's flip do and I don't really like it. It takes me forever to straighten it and I wish I just had enough hair to put in a pony tail. But, the good news is that my hair does grow abnormally fast, so I can't complain too much.

2: I get so excited around the end of summer because I love "back to school" atmosphere. Yes, it has been quite some time since I have been "back to school," but I can't help but get excited about it. I want to go out and buy a backpack, pencils, erasers, notebooks, trapper keepers, glue and anything school related. I wish I could go meet my new teacher and have the excitement of seeing what new people were going to be in school this year. OH MY GOODNESS, I am getting all jumpy just thinking about it. I think I am worst this year because it seems the kids I am with at camp are SUPER excited as well and their energy just oozes onto me.

3: I used to despise this humidity, but I like it now. When we were in Idaho it was hot and dry. My nose got all dry and my throat was always parched. I felt like my skin was about to crack everywhere and my face was so dry I wanted to cry. Okay, that is a little dramatized, but you get the point. I really love the humidity and moisture in the air. It feels better for you, like it heals as it moistens. I might not like the heat and humidity together when its close to 100 outside, but I sure am learning to love the humid weather here.

4: Can you believe how quick the summer went. I know this happens every year, but this summer just flew by. I think that time goes even faster the older I get. I know I am only 24, but I feel like every summer just goes by faster each year. I mean, how did it get to be the end of July already? Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing.

5: I just wanted to give a little shout to my wonderful YW presidency. I can't believe how great the girls I work with are. They make this calling so enjoyable, and they lessen my burden so much. I have to be honest, I wasn't really excited about being the YW president, and I had a hard time enjoying the work load at the beginning. Now, I can't believe I ever doubted that so much could be accomplished if I just put it into the Lord's hands. I guess we all reach a breaking point where we decide we can't do it all on our own. I reach that point once everyday I think. It is a lesson I have to learn over and over and over. I was gone for three weeks and while I was away Jordan and Shirlene and Megan just were the most perfect people ever. I Love you all so much. Thank you!

Idaho -Fun -Fun -Fundaho!

Since Bryce was FINALLY done with boards, and he could relax for a second, we decided to take a trip to Idaho to spend some Family Time with the . . . family! I took the trip from Ekalaka to Idaho with my Mother. She has been experiencing some really bad back pain and half way on our journey I was worried she wasn't going to make it without resting for the night. However, a stroke of fate hit us and My mom called a "footzonologist" she had been trying to see for quite some time on the spur of the moment. The lady assured my Mom that she could see her that very day. We were about 30 min. out of where this woman lived and still a few hours before the appointment, but we did some fun shopping at some antique and second hand stores. My mom and I are about the only two in our family who love that kind of thing, besides Grandma Hamblin of course. So I found a couple of treasures and so did my Mom then off we went to see the "witch doctor." (my brother Ben has affectionately named her and others like her that) To keep this moderately short, we walked into a very fragrant room decorated with crystals and pictures of fairies and angels. The "foot" lady was from Sweden and in her late 60's. She had a fantastic accent that my mom and I both enjoyed. The greatest thing about it was that whenever my Mom get talking to someone with any sort of an accent she will begin to talk like them. Of course, she denies this more profusely, but it is so true. She started speaking like a Swedish Witch Doctor and I was holding my face in my hands to keep out the laughter. The lady did help I think and it was a worthy place to spend our time. We took a trip through yellowstone park after than and look at Mammoth Hot Springs. It was beautiful. We got to Idaho and I got to spend some time with my cute nephews and my sister and brother in law. Here is us at the Zoo. We also played some great redneck golf with my brother Bryan and his wife Marybeth! So much fun.

Me, Tyler, and Zack riding the tiger. I think that was all my idea and the boys really didn't want to get on the hot metal tiger. What a nice aunt I am huh.

Zack in the background brushing the goat and Tyler and I brushing this Mama goat. I'm not positive it was a Mama goat but it really looked about to POP! Tyler was so brave to pet this little goat, he is a little nervous about animals.

Two little chicks. The one behind the Zoo map is Zack our tour guide. Both of the boys couldn't walk a step without their map in tow. They would tell us which animals we were to see next and where to head.

Bryce and Bryan at redneck gold. The dog next to Bryce is Ali, she is Bryan and Marybeths boxer. She is very big and very rambunctious and very fun. A little too fun for Bryce I think, but I loved her TONS!

Bryce and Bryan again at redneck golf, I think it has another name, but I don't know it. I like this game.

Memory Time

I saw this on a few of my friend's blogs, and thought it looked like fun.

Go on. . . . leave a memory!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little, or a lot, anything you can remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog, and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see these responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game, and I'll come to your blog and leave a memory about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or you don't have a blog, then I'll just leave a memory of you in my comments.So, brush out those memory sweepers, and let's have some fun!!

Jewelry @ Ekalaka

My Mom has so much beading materials. I have never really taken up beading as a hobby, even though I really want to. I am always too cheap to buy the stuff to do it, and then I am too impatient to make something look the way I wanted. But, one good thing about being at Ekalaka, you have plenty of down time to do whatever. So Mom and I decided to make Jewelry the other day. It was really fun and such a wonderful creative outlet. Here is what we made.

I made this one. Mom had these beautiful multicolored pearls and I had to make something out of them. I also got very creative with my picture taking as you will see.

Mom made both of these beauties. My Mother loves turquoise so very much, about half of her stuff is all turquoise. These are made to be one necklace, but you can wear them separately too.

Mom made this one as well. But, she make it a while ago. I just really liked it and wanted to take and picture of it and show all of you the talented Mother that I have.

I made this one. It is a little brown and black beaded choker. It was the last thing that I made, so I was kinda tired of beading by this time. I'm not sure I love this one, but it really is cute on.

This one is my favorite. It is a long strand of multi beads. It really is perfect with any outfit. I have worn it everyday since I made and it works just great.

This is the first thing I made. It is a bracelet. If you can't see, the black beads actually wrap around the middle turquoise beads. It really looks neat close up. This "bead roping" technique is actually really time consuming, but definitely worth it.