Big News...But not really...

Since the day I met Riley in 2005, he's had this fisherman's bracelet woven on his wrist. I've literally never known my husband without it. There have been plenty of times that I've threatened to cut it off in his sleep because it grosses me out. It gets wet in the shower and who knows what's been growing inside of those threads. Gives me the heebie jeebies. But no matter my pleading, he never removed it.  He's been pretty attatched to that thing.

 

But UNE got the best of him. It had to come off the other day. I can't remember exactly why, something about sanitary codes during one of his labs. Regardless, I'm kind of grateful. He had a little ceremony for himself and took pictures. Hahaha...oh Riley. He wouldn't even throw it away afterward.

Nemo Unloaded

 

Nemo showed up at our house in full force. The boys weren't the least bit disappointed. Our yard became a wonderland for their imaginations.

Vy and I spent the entire weekend inside, baking cookies and muffins, boiling hot chocolate, watching movies, and finishing my latest Willa Cather book.

(uploading a video is new territory for me. We'll see if it works)

Day Zero Project: Take 2

If you know me, chances are you've heard about the Day Zero Project. I might be border line obsessed with the idea. My family mocks me mercilessly about it. But it's simple and powerful and I love it. Make a list of 101 things you want to accomplish in 1001 days. (go here to see where the idea originated).
I started my first 101 list in 2010 and finished up last September. I came up short by nearly 30 items. This time I'm determined to finish the blasted thing.
So far so good. I'm about 4 months into this round. I've checked a few off. Like...

*Learn how to Family Search Index and index 500 names.

 This was surprisingly easy and took such a tiny amount of time.

*Make homemade Christmas cards and send them out.

To feed the frugal and occasionally crafty side of myself.

*Put together 40 different outfits with the clothes I own. No purchasing or repeating.

I'm just one of those people that grab the easiest pants and shirt to wear over and over and over. Pathetic that I had to physically set a goal to wear my other clothes? Perhaps. But still fun.

*Get a new library card

Kids=Trips to the public library

*Create a budget and actually live within it for three consecutive months.

Easier said than done, but we did it! Thank you, Dave Ramsey online budget spreadsheet.

*Get a new pair of glasses

My old pair was held together by masking tape and an old shoelace. It was time.

*Listen to all the talks from October General Conference twice before the April session.

Why didn't I do this before now? It's powerful stuff. (go here if you want to listen)

 My Progress at 4 Months

Completed: 16

Currently Working On: 17

Not Started: 68