Blog Challenge Day 14

My make up bag:

Those that know me know I generally don't wear make up. Why? When I was a teenager my skin was sensitive from my eczema that I had a hard time finding make up that wouldn't make me break out. When we finally discovered Clinque wouldn't make me break out, that's what mom bought me. Unfortunately it was expensive. So, I worked hard to make it last.

I've never been one to wear much make up anyway. I hate mascara because I always forget I have it on & end up rubbing my eyes and smearing it. I also hate taking it off at night so I if I do wear it, I generally don't take it off before bed. Instead, I wait until morning & jump in the shower. Is that so bad?

I do own make up these days, despite not wearing it very often. In fact, I don't think I've bought make up in about 2 years! I've bought Mary Kay and Avon, as well as WalMart. I keep my varied assortment in a Kaboodle (remember those?). I also have a cool make up roll up thing my mom made (I had them on my etsy site for awhile) so I can take my make up with me when I travel.

When I do wear make up, I keep it fairly simple - black or brown eye liner, brown eyeshadow, blush & powder base, and finish with chapstick or a light lipstick/lip gloss.

So, there you have it. My oh so interesting make up bag!

Caleb's Owl Blanket

So I bought the flannel for this blanket some months ago. Caleb was with me when I bought all of it and has been asking almost daily since then when his owl blanket would be done & he could use it. Of course, he's also been asking me to take the pins out of the binding of his new quilt so he can wrap up with it on the couch too...Goofy kid.

Anyway, when the kids left this weekend I told Caleb I'd try & finish his owl blanket (I was close when he left). I spent Saturday night and part of Sunday sewing on this dang blanket. By the time he got home Saturday night, I had everything but the snipping done. I laid it over the couch so he'd see it when he walked in the house. When he came in I pointed at it and asked him "What's that?!" He looked at it kind of confused for a minute and then with a big grin on his face says, "My owl!" He climbed right up on it & didn't want anyone else sitting on it. He was climbing under it & even laid down on it to watch a dvd for a minute. When I sent them to bed he asked if he could sleep with it. How could I say no? So, he went to bed with a giant grin on his face and an enormous owl head covering his body. It was cute.

I started having some pretty good contractions this afternoon so when the kids and I got home and settled down I grabbed the owl and a pair of scissors and plopped on the couch. Caleb was not happy that the owl was on me and I told him he couldn't have it on him. Finally I convinced him to lay on the bean bag & I'd put the tail over him while I snipped the other end. I'm amazed I didn't chop a finger off because the kid did not hold still and would not leave the blanket alone! It took a couple hours of snipping, but I finally got the sucker done. I got the picture snapped and threw it in the wash to fluff up the rags. It should be ready for lovin' first thing in the morning!

Poor Nash asked when I was going to either do an "I spy" or his teddy bear blanket for him. I couldn't tell him Grandma Terri almost has his "I spy" blanket done for his birthday in 3 weeks. So, I told him "I can only do so many at a time bud." Hopefully that will help him hold out until his birthday! He should be happy though because I've decided I need to finish the clothes I cut out for the kids at the beginning of the school year. ONE of the shirts in that pile is for him! Guess I'll have to do that shirt after I finish the skirt I started on for Sam yesterday! That poor boy - he has totally got the middle child affect taking place! Good thing he won't be the only middle child any more - soon.

Baby update, Easter + Blog Challenge Days10-13

I went to the dr. today. I was sad that I even made my appointment. I am now at 75%, -2 (stinker wiggled back up) and 3 cm. He won't strip my membranes until next Monday at my next appointment. In order to wallow in self pity, I bought myself a lemon bar & my mom a cannoli from Sweetly Divine. So glad I have someone that will wallow with me on request! I do have a smidge of hope though. My mom said my brother did the wiggle back up thing too & he was born 2 days later. I'm trying not to hope too much. I figure she'll likely make an appearance on Sat. when Sam has a dance competition from 9-1 at Sky View and Nash has a soccer game in Hyrum @ 11! Or, perhaps she'll just stay inside for ever! That's how I felt with Nash!

Easter:

Well, the kids went to Manti with Trav's mom & dad. We figured if they left town & my mom was the only easily accessible adult around I'd go into labor for sure. The kids left Saturday morning at 8:30. I couldn't believe how easily Caleb left! He's become a hard core mamma's boy lately & a serious clinger. I went back to bed for a bit. When I got up I got a few things done around the house & then went to my sister's. I hadn't seen my cute niece is more than a week so it was time for a visit. I got to hold Miss Sunny for quite some time. She sure is getting big. Then I went into PetSmart. The kids have been bugging me to buy more fish for at least a month. So, the Easter Bunny picked up 7 more fish for the fish tank. After my trip to PetSmart I stopped at home & then headed over to my mom's. I spent the night at my mom's house working on Caleb's owl blanket (picture coming later). Sunday was sad when I got up. I'm so use to getting to watch kids go nuts over baskets! I ate a quick breakfast at mom's & then went home to shower & grab a few things. I went back to mom's house to help her get ready for dinner & then ended up sewing some more. I got the owl blanket finished (it needs snipped still) and started working on a skirt for Sam. My brother, Scott, my sister & her family all came out around 5:30. The kids did an egg hunt & we had lots of yummy dinner. After they all left I worked on Sam's skirt some more. I finally came home around 9:45 pm. The kids got home about 10 pm or so. They had lots of fun visiting the farm and I'm glad they got to go. But, I secretly wish I had kept them here because Easter would have been so much more fun for me! Oh well, next year!

Blog Challenge Days 10-13

Day 10: A person you love

I love lots of people. I can't choose just 1! This list would mostly consist of my family & super close friends.

Day 11: Favorite TV shows

I'm a food tv junkie. I really don't watch tv during the day. I only turn it on at night after the kids go to bed & I sit down to sew. I like the noise. I love the shows like Cupcake Wars, Iron Chef America, Chopped, etc. I know, nothing exciting.

Day 12: A photo of me taken 10 yrs ago

I'll have to find one & scan it! I don't have anything from that long ago on my computer!

Day 13: Something I'm afraid of

1. The dark. How stupid is that? I'm 30 years old for crying out loud! Whenever Trav's gone, the kids & I sleep with the hallway light on. When Trav's home we just leave the light on in the kids' room. The dark doesn't bug me unless I'm the only "adult" around. Weird.

2. Deep water that I can't see the bottom of. I think I watched too many tv shows/movies where they find bodies in the water. It totally creeps me out. If I'm in deep water that I can't see the bottom of you will NOT see me put my feet down under me. Gives me the willies!

Blog Challenge Day 8

A place you love:

There are lots of places I love actually. But, when I stop and think about it, I think the place I love the most is my grandparent's house. Which set? Both.

I was SOOOO sad when my Grandma/pa Reeder sold their house last year. They had been there for 40 years. It was where Trav & I got married. My parents had their reception there in the '70's. I could remember the orange shag carpet from when I was a kid. Grandpa had his leather room. Just sooo many things from my childhood that I absolutely loved about the place. Their new house is nice, don't get me wrong. It just isn't the same though.

My Grandpa/ma Maughan live/d on a farm. I love the farm. I remember watching some of my cousins trying to ride one of the calves. I remember gathering chicken eggs. I remember weenie roasts down at the river bottoms. I remember watching the Logan fireworks from the front yard. I remember slipping and sliding up and down the hill in the mud before it was paved. I remember making candy with Grandma at Christmas. I remember HUGE family get togethers (6 boys all married with at least 3 kids a piece). Grandpa still lives in this house and still runs the farm (to be honest, for an 84 yr old man he's always on the move! I don't think I could keep up to him on a slow day!). The only thing that bums me out when I go to visit is that all of grandma's flowers are gone. Grandpa never was one for that stuff.

Other places I love:

I LOVED New Zealand. We toured the entire south island when we went to visit Grandpa/ma Maughan on their mission. Everything was sooo green. Their "mountains" were hills in comparison to ours, but it never felt like I was far from home. Sydney was cool, but I don't think I'd want to live in a city that size. Hawaii was beautiful, but I'd miss my mountains.

My parent's house. It's totally different from when I was growing up, but surprisingly, I'm okay with that. There's just something about the place that says "home".

My house. Why is it so far down on the list? Well, we've lived in about 9 places over the course of our 12 years of marriage. It always seemed that as soon as a place started to feel like home we'd have to move. I keep expecting that to happen again! It's weird to live in one place for so long ( 4 years)! I don't think that the saying "home is where the heart is" really applies to me. I think home is wherever you are with the ones that mean the most to you. To me, home is/was my grandparent's house.

Blog Challenge Day 8

A hobby of mine:

Okay, seriously? Do I really need to write anything here?