Don't you know that it's christmas time again?

Goal: Finish one project before starting another, and blog about it!

"Some guys just can

colt 45 & two zig zags

It's been a few weeks. I'm a failure at blogging. I need some spice in my life! Sister found out she's having a girl. Yay, pink! (: We went shopping on Saturday, which, at the time, didn't feel like a succesful shopping trip..but the more I think about it, it actually was! I found the cutest little dress for Danica's bridal shower, cookie cutters to go along with a wedding them, and also baby themed cookie cutters! Mandee found some very cute maternity dresses AND a swimsuit. I was rather impressed with her fashion sense, it's back! Hopefully I can get her to channel her re-found fashion abilities in to the nursery. I'm insisting this baby has a cute room! Love you sister (:

Prototype huh?

I just spent an hour downloading songs from my youth. I love how songs hold memories, and how each word came spilling back in to my brain, and I've been sitting here singing them every since. Anyways, it's been a week, I'm a failure at blogging. My life is just too boring to post everyday. I was looking around on etsy and miraculously found my transformer garters again. I decided to save the picture so that when I get married in a decade, Mandee can make them for me. Because she's the best sister on this planet. This was a surprisingly busy week. Tuesday was family dinner night, as usual, and then Danica and I had our first bible study with Grandma. We are going through the women of the bible, and so far it's a great workbook. We, of course, started with Eve. Grandma made it a lot about marriage since of the upcoming nuptials (yes, I've wanted to use that phrase for awhile). I learned something that astounded me that night. Most people, believers or not, know the story of Adam and Eve, how Eve was tempted by the serpent and ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, and in turn mankind was banned from the Garden and yes, childbirth was made painful. But something I didn't know was that Adam was with Eve when all of this was happening. Genesis 3:6 "...gave also to her husband with her, and he ate". I was amazed by this. It's not one of those verses that sticks in your head nor does it have any great impact on you when you're reading it. But when set apart and made to study it, you see that man was there to protect her and he failed at that.

Grandma also said a little quote that she told us she would put in her wedding if she ever got married again "God made woman from man's rib, not from his head that he should command her, nor from his feet that he should walk upon her, but rather from his side to be his partner in life, from under his arm to be protected by him, and from near his heart to be loved by him." And since Grandma and Papa have been married 40+ years, another wedding isn't likely. I called dibs on this quote. (:

Every since I found out Mandee's knocked up, I've been thinking of things that we had when we were kids that her child is going to need. I better keep track.
*A jello egg mold. (Not once do I remember actually making jello eggs, but I remember this being a critical participant in my childhood for some odd reason.)
*A lawn mower bubble blower. (I do not remember having on of these, but I saw one in Walmart today and almost bought it..for myself.)
*A stroller and chickens. (Live chickens.)
*Hanson cds.
*Fisher Price phone.
*The pushy popper thing from Fisher Price. Yes, that most likely is the technical name. (:
*Chicks.
*Beagles.
*A house full of Mickey Mouse.
*Popsicle mold.
*An egg beater to play in the bath tub with.
*A sandbox with actual ocean sand.

That's all for now.

As I sit here at 9 o'clock on a Saturday night, 74 1/2 cookies baked, and half a bottle of duckleberry grunt (okay 3/4 of a bottle) later, I've decided that I hate technology. I hate that we have the ability to contact anyone anywhere in this world at our convenience. I hate it because when you can't reach that person, it feels like your world is crashing down around you. On the other hand, I love the distance and space and the alone time that it gives me. In other words, I guess I didn't fully weigh out my pros and cons before I committed to this. I suppose that I was so focused on the unselfish outcome of this decision that I wasn't focused enough on myself for once in my life. I'm ready for it to be summer. To be working 15 hour days again. To be in the sun and in the company of the people that I cherish. To have my new baby niecephew, and one less Walker in this world. Which for some reason, reminds me of Joseph. And that I just realized I missed his anniversary this year, something I thought I'd never forget and yet I have, only three short years later. I hope he understands that life gets busy. That he is always in my thoughts and prayers and I am still grateful for the role he played in my life. And that I still think of his family, and wish them the best, which is what they deserve. For him to know that I still question his decisions, yet support them. That I don't mourn for him, but celebrate his joy for living and adventure. "I love you, always."

Creation

I earned my first puffy sticker in AWANA's last week.

My creation poster that I probably put a little too much effort in to.