Sunday, April 25, 2010
hey sorry its been so long
I did a little DIY project where i painted and recovered the seats on an old metal card table from i'd say about 1960. But it turned out great we love it now.
also kurtis had to go to the emergency room a few weeks ago from a failure to tie his shoes. it ended up that he didn't acutally do anything major to his knee but it was swelled up to about the size of a grapfruit. i have picture of both of these that i'll get up when i remember to bring my camera.
Other news we love our puppy he is doing great. I've sold about 6 purses so thats going good. I cut my hair recently. And combined Kurtis and i have lost over 30 lbs in 2 months. him losing most of that i've only lost 9 so far.
we are getting new neighbors what we are really excited about they have a 2 year old son as well and she is getting ready to have another one in june though she doesn't even look pregnant. They are a fun nice couple and we're so excited for them to acutally move in. He's a big BYU fan so we figure there will be lots of talking with him and kurtis.
ummmm kyler and i are going to montana the end of this week to a bridal/groom shower for my cousin josh who happens to be getting married the same day as my sister in law. but two states away.
other than that not to much has been going on we're excited about the weather and the summer and can't wait to get out into it. I'm excited to start running again and biking so other than that i think thats really it.
hope all is well with everyone.
sam
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
3 years and counting
1.We had kyler
2. i quit really working
3. we bought a house
4. kurtis switched jobs,
5. we have three pets ( goofy our fish, mander our salamander, and Ninja our puppy)
6. we've gotten life insurance
7. we've bought new furniture
8. we've made a few other big purchases ( piano, and laptop) both presents for me by the way.
9. we've both gained a lot of weight
10. we're both on a diet to loose it.
I feel so blessed and accomplished at 26 and having all that we need and a lot of our wants. Besides our house we have no debt and have been really lucky to not have many major expenses for medical or other reasons yet knock on wood.
We have a wonderful little boy who besides getting into everything right now and starting the terrible 2's early is really a great kid and really easy.
We live in a wonderful quiet nehbiorhood where i can take kyler on walks to the park and we can play in the backyard and feel like its just us.
We have a beautiful home that besides our leak last spring we've really not had to do much with.
We have a great support system of family so close that if we need anything they are all there and willing to help. they have been so great for us and are really our closest friends.
were so thankful for kurtis' new job he's been there now for just over a year. He loves the work and i think really has ever come home mad once since he has worked there as opposed to pretty much everyday before. he enjoys learning new things and loves working outside and in the dirt. Ke also loves who he works with. We're so happy for this job.
I'm so thankful for kurtis for his willingness to works so i can stay home with kyler i've loved getting to watch him grow up and to be able to take care of our home. Kurtis may not know it but he does help out around the house more than he thinks. I love him so much and am so thankful that through it al we've ended up together on this crazy road. We've shared so much in the last few years. When we first got married everyone told us we would argue like an old married couple, i think that has been a blessing to us we've always been comfortable with each other so we are absolutly able to enjoy each other and enjoy time by ourselves while being together aswell.
Kurtis i love more than anything 14349 13.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
church Ball champs
We actually ended up winning region. I think i've figured out why i always had random brusis in highscool. i made it through most of the games unscathed but our second to last game with a pretty hot headed team i jammed my thumb really bad and then it got bent back. I iced it when i got home and the next morning it was still huge and was starting to turn colors. I couldn't really move it so i thought i might have broken it but as you know me i played anyway. I actually think it have me a nice light touch on the ball because i think i scored like 12 points including a buzzer beater at half.
Anyway i'm so glad i got to play with these girls i had so much fun and can't wait till next year. Oh and my thumb isn't to bad i just have a bruise all around my palm and into my wrist. lol seriously i've never had a jammed finger hurt this bad but i think i only broke a blood vessel or something and thats why its brusied so bad. I'd take a picture but it just kinda looks like a shadow so i don't know if you could see it.
oh and a big thank you to kurtis who stayed home with kyler and ninja while i was out playing 4 games. he was stuck at home with them for 3 nights. thanks hun love you.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Poor Puppy
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Ninja
We're so happy for our new addition. The only problem we have is that he hates hates hates being left alone but hopefully he'll get a little better. I mean i only leave for groceries and small arrends so its not a long time but he barks when i leave. anyway more later i'll get a few morre pics up too. thanks for those that weighed in on the subject.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Addition to the family!!!

Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Year of 25.
1. I acutally enjoy cleaning. After cleaning my parents house even though it wasn't so fun in the middle of the task i really enjoy seeing a finished result of cleaning and decorating a space.
2. Traveling on a plane with a 1 yr old is never easy or fun. especially by yourself and when they loose your luggage.
3. I acutally enjoy running when i finally make myself do it.
4. Craft projects really arent' that bad.
5. Cutting yourself bad enough to have to get stitches really isn't that hard and only takes a second.
6. Baking a cheesecake is really easy. If you haven't had it and you like cheese cake ask me to make you my dolce de leche cheesecake sometime
7. Loosing weight after you've had children or rather one child is not easy for everyone. I ran 1 to 2 miles for 3 months and only lost a pound. but now i'm down 10 so its alright.
8. Your family can be your friends. We don't really hang out with friends anymore probably because of schedules and kyler needing to get to bed, but we do hang out with our families all the time and play games and have fun. its actually really nice.
9. Disneyland really is a wonderful place even if the first time you go to it your 25.
10. I can kinda play soccer. i played indoor soccer this year on a family team and had a blast.
11. The almost terrible 2's are HORRIBLE.
12. i love Jane Austin
13. I got to Enjoy the ocean for the 1st time since kurtis and i got married.
14. Kyler doesn't like the ocean but likes seagulls and sand.
15. you can get a scratch on your eyeball but still be able to function well... for the most part anyway.
16. A rearranged living room can change your whole house.
17. I can acutally sew. Keep Checking out Bags for Bettys.
18. I got to go into a water resivore before it was filled.
19. Going to see my brothers graduation. even though i had to fly out before he actually graduated getting to spend the time with him right before he did.
20. I'm not very good at starting new blogs. I've tried to start two other blogs but they both only lasted about a week.
21. it is possible for a grown adult to enjoy cartoons better than her 1 yr old son. I love Jane and the Dragon and Jacob two two.
22. Getting to go see a childhood friend get married. My Friend Nick got married this summer.
23. i've learned how gratifying it is to be able to teach 17 and 18 year olds and to watch young men grow as they get ready to go on missions.
24. That it is possible to love a child more and more each year, and a husband.
25. that i have a wonderful support system of family , and friends that i love to talk to and hear from all the time.
Thanks to all of you that have been a part of my year of being 25.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
hmm
The frustrations of starting your own buisness.
1. time spent
2. money spent
3. no results yet
4. frustration
5. dirty house
6. fast pressured dinners
7. loving your product but not getting any bites yet.
8. the scariness of not getting any bites yet. i know it takes a while but its still scary.
9. the frustrations of sewing troubles
10. trying to figure out how to get your name out there.
I know starting a business is hard work, and i know it takes time but it doesn't mean i can't be like everyone else that starts a business and be frustrated. I'm afraid to make more bags cuz what if i don't sell them. and i'm afraid to stop becuase well what if i start selling them. I keep justifying it by thinking about the spring and haveing a booth at the farmers market. then i think about the cost of that ugh. and i have to deisgn a stand that with "stand out" and look professional. I guess i just wait for that one to get here and take it when it comes. In the mean while i've learned how to sew an internal zipper pocket and make it look professional because hey i'm going to be a professional i guess. Anyway if i liked animal prints i'd love my newest bag. so here it is for you to look at. let me know if you have any suggestions on bags that you guys like and designs you like so i can see if i can recreate them.
I haven't worked at famous more than one day this month so i've had a lot of time to get things together. and lots of designing time. i'm starting to make smaller bags as well but haven't taken any pics of them yet. please give me as much input as you can its really great. thanks to all.
Sam
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Couponing Love
Friday, February 5, 2010
Check out the pic i drew for my logo do you think it looks kinda like me?

I think this one looks the most like me. Anyway i have a friend helping me come up with an offical logo. He has a shop called Resistance Ride Shop "For Us by Us" They sell hoodies and t-shirts. you should check them out at www.rideresistance.com
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Got Some Pics Up. How long could i be a stay at home mom in UT without starting my own home business?
So cross your fingers for me as i start out on this new journey.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
kyler pics
Monday, January 25, 2010
lets call it sickness delirium
sickness dislike list
1. one nostril breathing.
2. no nostril breathing
3. the nasty taste of cough medicine
4. kyler's snot on all of my clothes as i can never keep up with his nose.
5. headaches. i really miss the 23 years i had virtually without a real headache.
6. Flem induced laryngitis
7. hot and cold flashes
8. packed sinuses
9. cruddy gunkie eye goobers
10. not wanting to do anything ad if you do do something regretting it later.
that said i've still had some nice things the last week.
1. Kurtis took a day off because he was sick along with the rest of us.
2. watching movies in my pj's while being wrapped up in a nice fuzzy blanket on the couch
3. kyler nuggling down with me.
4. Homemade Chicken noodle soup
5. reading. kurtis finished a book this week and i finished one and started another. and i've read 1 fish 2 fish red fish blue fish to kyler probably 20 times this week.
6. Napping and not feeling bad about it. I can't nap generally but when i'm sick all i seem to want to do is sleep. and i have done a lot of it during the day as kyler has only had one night this week that he slep though.
7. Warm showers
8. not going out in the hustle and bustle. the only place i've been in the last week is to costco for milk. oh and we stopped at target for some meds.
9. fuzzy socks. warm fuzzy socks
10. sickly family time. since we're all sick we spend all the time together. the only problem is that
Thursday, January 21, 2010
random thoughts
I hate getting older A few months ago i sprained my ankle pretty bad and i just recently started working out again and feeling great. Well monday we played some family basketball and i went up for a rebound against my husband and came down on his foot and sprained it again. So now i am layed up again. I HATE GETTING OLDER. i know that all the injuries i sustained as a younger person are already going to be giving me arthritis as i get older but i hate it now when i hurt myself it is acutally something that hurts me.
i miss clean air. Until just a few days ago utah had the top 5 cities with the worst air quality in the nation. It hurt to breathe outside and was all gloomy. it makes me miss my home in the big sky state, i'd gladly take the freazing cold if i could at least breath.
I've turned into a utah mom. Complete with cooking, cleaning and crafting. I even just started a new blog about these three things so i can have somewhere to talk about just them. Growting up i never thought that i would ever live in utah let alone actually become one of the utah moms. lol.
I love being a mom. Kyler loves and nuggles are the best things there are. I love it when he learns something new and gets excited about it.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
New Years Resolutions
ok So i don't really beleive in making new years resolutions simply because most people fail them so instead of resolutions i just call it my working list for self improvement. So here you go
- Lose 10 more lbs and become healthier in my eating and lifestyle
- do at least a mini triathalon
- read jesus the christ.
- Finish all the works of jane austin (i have 3 left to go i got all of her books for christmas)
- teach kyler his ABC's
- start potty training Kyler.
- dejunk my junk(house storage)
- get a garden growing
- try to live a greener life
- do family night every week
thats my list for now. There's a lot of reading and a lot of exercise on it. So hopefully i'll be able to at least accomplish half of them. anyway there it is its out there maybe it will give me more gumption to do it all.
Oh and side not if your the work out at home type i found a great video for only $9.00 at walmart or $8.00 at costco that i've been doing for a week now. Its "The biggest Loser Cardio Boot Camp" I would reccomend it to anyone. It lets you choose your work out and gradually get harder at your own speed and the greatest thing is that you don't need anything but the video. it helps if you have some free weights but you don't need them. I kicked my but last week or so i feel like it literally did. I haven't been this sore since i was in basketball hell week. but its a good sore and i feel great for the rest of the day after i do it. So there's my little plug for them.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
christmas New years and beyond
Running after the cat
I did get him out but of course not until after i got a few pics.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
the Cost of crafting
so i made some really cute mittens that matched a pair of sweater boots i made yesterday i bought some old shoes and some sweaters from the DI yesterday for 20. and i still have a ton of material left over to make more but i won't be getting to that for a bit as i ended up going to insta care and getting 4 stitches in m left pointer finger. I was poking a hole through some material with some scissors and all the sudden it went through. only problem was that my finger was on the other side. so i sliced straight from the side into the nail. some pics are of my finger at the end.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Mine
Ok so Kyler is a little word sponge these days. in the last week he has learned blue, phooh, tiger, and a jillion other words. One particular word we have been working very hard to not let him here is mine. But alas we have failed. On saturda night we were over at kurtis' parents house playing games and it was me who slipped i wasn't talking to him i was talking to kurtis and he happened to hear. and then it was like the seagulls off of Nemo. He spent at least half an hour in the play room just saying it over and over and over to the dog to the chair to the toys. I do have to admit it was rather funny. But we are hoping that he hasn't quite gotten the conatext for it yet. As he just started nursery yesterday and christmas is just around the corner. Not exactly my favorite choice of a word for him to learn right now. oh well My Bad.
Monday, December 14, 2009
What i love about this time of year!
1. My holiday treat is Fudge. It just says christmas to me. Everyone in my family makes fudge. My mom, aunt and grandma's are my favorite. My grandma even makes some peanutbutter fudge that i like and i HATE peanut butter.
2. Snow & christmas lights- I love how lights glitter off of the snow. And my favorite is right after it has snowed a bunch and then everything is just calm no one is out and its just calm an quite. It makes me think about the night that christ was born and is just very peaceful.
3. Manheim Steamroller Music-This is a tradition from my parents. When we were decorating for christmas we always had this on so now it is what i listen to all season. My favorties are carol of the bells and Stille Notche.
4. Claymation Holiday Cartoons- I actually like to watch these on thanksgiving night. Which stems back from when i was rather young and they used to show them on tv then. Kurtis got me the box set for christmas the first year we were married. Now i'm teaching kyler to love them. My favorite is actually Santa Claus is Coming to town and then of course Rudolf the red Nosed Reindeer.
5. The lights from the chirstmas tree. I love the light that a tree gives its possibly my favorite thing inside. combine it with the music and i could just sit and read a book next to the tree all night.
6. shopping for everyone- I actaully love shopping for everyone. I always try to be done by thanksgiving now as we are usually either going up for thanksgiving and thats a lot cheaper than shipping or just because i prefer to spend the holiday season relaxed with the presents under the tree when i put it up. But i love getting my list all ready and crossing things off of it. And just finding that present that with make someone happy or their eyes light up.
7. Decorating- I don't have a ton of decorations but my entire house is green ( the lady we bought it from really really liked green.) so christmas is very nice and easy to decorate for. this year i've kinda done a mountain cabin christmas. Lots of pine and dark colors. hopefully i can continue to add to my decore through the years.
8. Family- It just feels like we are more in contact with family that we usually aren't as in contact with during this time of year. This christmas is a little harder for me because its our second in a row away from my family. We did it this way becuase we want to be on track with everyone else. All my cousins go up ever other year so we wanted to be ontrack with them. I love christmas at home but kurtis' family does a really good christmas too. I wish i could combine christmas eve games here with grandma's birthday their and then have christmas day there. But i love it both ways.
9. Fuzzy PJ's on Kyler- something about his fuzzy pjs makes me think of christmas morning.
10. Stalkings by the fire when we looked at our house i loved that it had a fireplace with a mantle. So i acutally do get to hang my stalkings by the fireplace. I also can't wait till i get our new stalkings. My mom sent us some this year that are just the red and white ones but she had my aunt embroider our names on them. But i'm holding out for the knitted ones i grew up with. a lady acutally makes them and they each have your name on them and a picture of something example mine is a snow man, i'm going to get kyler a puppy with a christmas hat on and i'm not sure what for kurtis yet maybe a santa or a rocking horse. Anyway my aunt has these foreveryone in her family and extended and their mantle is getting pretty full. But i love these stalkings so mom and i are working on getting each of our houses a set for us. My mom already has them for our immediate family but not kurtis or kyler yet.
11. my christmas skirt- My grandma made me a christmas tree skirt last year for christmas which i love. I was actually trying to find one last year and figured i'd wait till after christmas to see what i could find. And then i got this one and absolutly love it. my moms was made by my grandma too so it reminds me of home. Plus its is now offically a family heirloom.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Mayo
1 egg
2 T lemon juice
dash of tabasco sauce. I didn't have this so i used vinegar since thats about all i taste in tabasco. I might add some hot sauce to it next time.
You mix this up with a food processor or i did it with a hand jucie blender thing and when its smooth you start adding 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil to it slowly while you keep blending it.
(you have to use vegetable oil they said or it won't turn out, and the lemon juice cooks the egg so you don't get sick)
So if you run out of mayo or just don't want to go to the store try it out. You can add your own flavors to it too. i got it from Homecooking the blog on my blog watch. Its a lady from Helena MT who just likes to cook. I really like a lot of her recipies and have made a few before she has even like her new chocolate mousse cake i found that one a few years ago. But its fun for ideas.




