current project completed: giveaway *Updated*

I have a ton of projects. Some that I want to do some - well not so much. I wish I had 50 hours in a day to accomplish everything that I want/need to do but I don't. so I take it one step at a time. It is time to do another giveaway - oh and my current project that I just finished... well I am going to let you tell me what it is. Here are the rules:
1. only 2 votes per person (for now)
2. each vote much be a separate comment.
3. voting can only happen here on my blog.
4. The way to win: guess what my current project is that I just finished.
5. Anyone can vote - if you do not live near me, I will mail the gift to you!
6. The prize is a $15 home depot gift card or a $15 wood connections gift card. I want to see you finish your current project (or start a new one)
7. This giveaway will end when someone guesses what my project is. Good luck!!!!

Hint: Pictures.....

PS I will give out random hints on my blog. There are lots of guesses but no one has got it yet! Keep guessing.. you have 2 (for now) so use them wisely! Hints coming soon!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.....

It is time to announce the winner of my giveaway: Brit and Rie! brit I will give you to yours next week :) . Rie leave me a comment and let me know if you want to meet up with me or if you want me to mail it to you (along with your address). I will not publish your comment. Stay tuned... there is another giveaway coming your way!

Sooooooo....

I promised myself I would blog, everyday, in November. Even if that means that I have to when I exhausted. Even when I am too exhausted to think.

I am sooooooooo tired. It has been a painfully long day.

I am sooooooooo glad the day is almost over.

I am sooooooooo ecstatic that the elections are over. I am so sick of people voicing their opinions on to me. Even more I am sick of the radio ads, tv commercials, newspaper articles, news reports, phone calls, etc.

I am soooooooo glad it is bed time. I get to cuddle up under my nice warm electric blanket and dream of sheep jumping over a rickety fence. Oh the sheep are so much better than what I have dreamed about in the past few days.

oh and don't forget, tonight is the last night to enter the give-a-way. Tomorrow I will be announcing the winner!

My new love....

yes, I traded Bryce in. Or maybe he traded me in. Ok, so it hasn't happened, but I am assuming in the near future that he will get sick and tired and one of us will have to go. Meet my new love:

Ok, so Bryce has never said anything about it, as a matter of fact he has been super supportive. I haven't even really touched it. It is horribly dirty and I would love nothing more then to get down and clean it. That is on my to do list this week and it is going to take hours! I already have the whole top end ripped apart so I can see its skeleton. It needs a good deep clean and it is good to go. I have printed off a few sheets of music, more on my Christmas list. It is embarrassing at how much I have really lost over the past 10 years. This is my therapy. and I cant.wait.to.start.... again.

Oh how I love thee (but I love Bryce more)

PS have you enter my super easy giveaway??? You have a mere 36 hours left so you better hurry!!!!!

influential Peope #1

Throughout this month I will be highlighting people who have influenced my life. Some will be in 1 part series, some will be in a couple part series. The first one I would like to highlight is Joyce. Joyce is my dad's sister. As a matter of fact she is my dad's only sister. I am sure it is not easy growing up with 6 boys. For that alone she deserves to be highlighted. But that is not the reason why she is getting highlights. Joyce reminds me alot of my grandma. I didn't get alot of time with my grandma growing up and she died when I was still very young. I don't think she looks an ounce like my grandma but she sure did get her height and personality. My aunt Joyce is only 4 foot something and as sweet as a gummy bear. She hates her picture getting taken, swears that the camera will break, but still willingly allows to have just one shot of her. I always love going to her house. I don't know if it was the small kitchen filled with yummy yet healthy food, or maybe it was the bird, named baby. It could have been the possibility of the dungeon filled with all sorts of toys and trinkets that would keep me occupied for hours. She has this soft voice that is undescribable, yet recognizable when you hear it.
Over the years as I have grown older, I have learned to appreciate her wisdom. I call her regularly to chat. She gives me hope and strength that I felt I lacked from other people  who should be giving me that. She always believed in me, believed that I was going somewhere and going to do something good. She always believed I would be successful. Most importantly, when I told her I had met a boy out of the Mormon religion - she was the first person who told me how proud she was of me and that she loved me.  When I call, we often talk about my grandma and uncle Ike (her husband). She fills me with stories of both of them, some that I remember, some that I don't. This past year she had a major surgery to remove some cancer. It was devastating to me... the thought of her not being a phone call away was a miserable thought. I am so grateful that this year I was able to travel to Island Park for some down time and my dad's reunion. Since her surgery, she has been healthy as a horse. I know that she wont be around too much longer due to her age, but for now I revel in the moment when I call her and tell her everything that is happening in my life.

Pumpkin Patch

Every year Bryce and I head over to Schmidt's pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkins for our house. Usually it is Bryce and I - maybe a friend or two joining us. This year it was just going to be him and I. My parents, oldest sister and nephew headed to Hawaii leaving my 3 sisters to go by themselves. Everyone knows that my oldest sister and I are like stray cats in an alley. We don't get along and one of us may end up dead. period. I never want my sisters to feel like they are in the middle of a brawl and I definitely don't want them to ever feel like they have to chose. they know and I know that we just don't get along. never have, never will. Things like this, I just don't even offer or talk about because I don't want to put them in that kind of position to have to choose. Since this year they were all gone to Hawaii we decided to call them up to see if they would like to join us. The more the merrier, right?
After work on Friday, we all met up at the pumpkin patch. we all headed out to find that perfect pumpkin. I think we all succeeded! Afterwards, we all headed to dinner and enjoyed the evening with each other before we parted ways. It was a nice change for once.

Probably my favorite pic of the night. She loves her mama and auntie!

Basically the only pic I got of Mike. its bad but proof he was there.

"Sami, look at my gum!"

We had to have 2 wheel barrels. we had that many pumpkins!

Put down the camera and let me take a pic.

She was crying because she wanted her mom to sit by her. It was so cute, yet so sad at the same time.

All of the kids...

Such a great pic! Love!

200

I have hit 200 posts! (it is actually 202 but I deleted 2 post) Is this what it really feels like to get this old? I am sensing that there will be a name change and a wardrobe swap on my blog soon. I am feeling extremely sassy so I am going to try (try being the key word) on doing a giveaway on my blog once a week. It will be rather random and as simple as leaving a comment in the giveaway post. I will give a deadline and pick by then. so since it is Friday and the weather is extremely amazing outside, here goes my first give away for my 200th post!

My current favorite:

 

Aroma Fina Indian food. My sweet SIL has taken me to many many places that are new to me. I am not one to adventure out and try new food. She got me hooked on Thia food (simply amazing) and now Indian food. Lucky for me Bryce doesn't like either so I get to go on special occasions. Since then I have even gotten my sister hooked! It is awesome. So here is what I suggest: Samosas! They are AWESOME... oh get the vegetarian. yummy! A true delight.

Oh and we cant forget the Naan. The Cheese Naan is just as good but the plain is always the best:

Yum! Now for a meal... You can eat anything there and it will be amazing. I like anything with chicken. I have had several entries there and I have yet to hate any of them. If you are dairy allergy ask them to cook any of them with coconut milk. They will do it!

Now for desert Try to the Mango Kulfi. Simply irresistible.

I must tell you that this place is a small place. The owner is a delight to talk to. Aroma was very personable and likable. I will go back based simply on my experience with her - but the food is simply amazing. I would not suggest going on a Friday night unless you go later (around 8) because it is small, it gets busy. My SIL always suggest trying out their buffet. Then you get to try all kinds of food that they have and you can pick what you like (I haven't been able to check the buffet out yet). And if you call in advanced you can get the full India experience with your meal on the floor but you have to call and reserve that in advanced.

Now if you made it through that - leave a comment. tell me what your current favorite is. It can be anything: Plant, candy bar, soap, restaurant... you name it. I will pick a winner Wednesday the 7th! This will be for a $10 gift card to Aroma's. Good luck!!!!!