New Year

So when I blogged yesterday, I couldn't believe I hadn't "blogged in" the New Year. YAY 2011!!! Last year was a blast! Our cruise to the Mexican Riviera, Tyler getting called into the Elder's Quorum Presidency, me getting released from Nursery, only to be put in as the Beehive/MiaMaid Advisor, 2 months later. Wow! Tyler hitting his 5 year mark at Marriott in August (I have pictures to post about that) and me working at my dental office for 1 year. We are slowly moving on with school, Tyler working full-time and going to school part-time (with 3 classes each semester). I don't know how he does it? He makes it look easy, but I know that he takes each class one step at a time and studies his heart out. By the looks of it, he is aiming to be done with school by Dec 2012. We are soooo close.

So far this year. We made the decision for me to stop volunteering at the Jordan River Temple on Thursday nights so I could pick up an extra day at work (Thursday) to help pay for school. That's pretty much what my income goes to anyway. I was at the Temple for 2 1/2 years. I feel so priviledged to have been there that long. I miss all of the sisters I worked with there, as well as the Temple Presidency. I love them so much.

Right now I am also working on my essay for Weber State's Dental Hygiene program. It's a beast. I have to get that all sent in before February 1st. So I'm cutting it really close right now. I need to get that in ASAP.  I also, have had my application in to UVU's Dental Hygiene program just before Thanksgiving. So I'm glad I got that done and that I haven't had to worry about it.

Not to mention I'm putting together a baby shower for my sister who is due in March with her first. We call him "Peanut". So those plans have kept me busy as well. I've had the help from my sister Keli, who just had her fourth baby, Esteban, in Dec. (I have pics of him too.) SO cute!

More later...

Drab to Fab

I had totally different intentions when it came to this fabric.

Isn't it gorgeous. I love paisley patterns and warm tones.

But when I realized that it'd never make it to what I had intended. I did the next best thing...

replaced this...

to THIS!

I made a new valence. I LOVE IT!

Now I just need to work on the rest of the bland walls. Although I have already stripped them of their border at the top and wallpaper below the chair rail and repainted that "Sand Pearl".  Little bit by little bit.

my new fav...

Mon Petit Violon

Aren't these adorable! This girl is amazing!

Ultimate Dream Home

While a ton are in the running, it's something like this that really catches my attention. I love a ton of different styles and different layouts. A lot of them need a ton of lovin', like new paint and most just flat out upgrades. But I just love this one.
This one is from www.oldhouses.com

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=6413&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D1%26maxrows%3D25

Then a few others from this site I just love:

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=7355&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D1%26maxrows%3D25

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=6417&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D1%26maxrows%3D25

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=7302&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D1%26maxrows%3D25

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=7272&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D1%26maxrows%3D25

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=6439&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D26%26maxrows%3D25

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=7322&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D26%26maxrows%3D25

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=6775&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D26%26maxrows%3D25

I love this just for the full on wrap around porch. Although I'd put a little fencing around it too.

http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=6725&searchlist=6155,6413,5705,7355,3245,6716,7369,7358,7245,7353,7366,6417,6747,7338,6288,6732,6720,5745,6731,6379,1384,7302,6605,7272,5476,5953,6974,6982,5818,7378,6439,7323,5741,6560,7055,7322,7115,6775,6680,6725,6727,3935,5823,6934,6246,5555,6738,5447,7174,7292,6717,4978,6791,5913,1404,7255,6140,6191&searchname=Listings%20priced%20up%20to%20200%2C000&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flistinglist%2Ecfm%3Fq%5Fhiprice%3D200000%26searchname%3DListings%2Bpriced%2Bup%2Bto%2B200%2C000%26startrow%3D26%26maxrows%3D25

My Dream Home - Part 3

These are from the $100,000 to $200,000.

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=scfor006

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=scmar043

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=scmar042

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=scoma001

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Sewas034

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Nejhp151

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Neaub007

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Nevbd002

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Nevbd001

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Sejmr084

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Serox003

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Seand020

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Nebuz002              
Or why not buy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. LOL!

My Dream Home - Part 2

So here are the pics of the homes I have fallen in love with. Someday, just maybe, I can get my hands on one of these and give it a little more lovin'. These are "$0" to $100,000 homes.

            http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=scsel024

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=scuni031

                                                 http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Negre016

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Sepnc201

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Sepnc200

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Sepwf012

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=Sepnc221

http://www.historicproperties.com/detail.asp?detail_key=marpr001

My dream home

I'll have to post the specific one's I'm practically in love with but I at least don't want to forget the site.
www.historicproperties.com