First Five

Ok, I just posted 3 things today, so after reading this and commenting if you want, read the next two blogs also! :)

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations.

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done this year.

You have no clue what it's going to be. It could be a craft, a goodie, or- who knows?

So, here is the catch:
You must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment, will get a fabulous homemade gift by me! Be sure to post a picture of what you get when you get it.

Mother's Day

This is a little late, but I took these pictures and wanted to blog about my first "Mother's Day," or well - partial Mother's Day! I didn't expect to get anything, but Saturday night I came home to the following on my dresser! :) I have a great husband!! :)







Then on Sunday I got a card from my parents...



Inside it says:

"There's a miracle happening in your heart. Beyond the excitement and anticipation, already there's a love between you and your child that's unlike any other love.

It's a love that will be your forever. And there are so many mor miracles yet to come. Happy Mother's Day to a Soon-to-be Mom.

and braden's parents gave me one too..



What a grand calling it is to be a woman - and at that a Mother. We are all mothers to our own children and every child we come in contact with. Sherri Dew said,

"As mothers in Israel, we are the Lord’s secret weapon. Our influence comes from a divine endowment that has been in place from the beginning. In the premortal world, when our Father described our role, I wonder if we didn’t stand in wide-eyed wonder that He would bless us with a sacred trust so central to His plan and that He would endow us with gifts so vital to the loving and leading of His children. I wonder if we shouted for joy at least in part because of the ennobling stature He gave us in His kingdom. The world won’t tell you that, but the Spirit will."

Happy late Mother's Day to all women!

Springville High School!

Hey! Braden got a job!!!! :) We feel so fortunate to have gotten a job. After graduation,we weren't sure what we would be doing for a little while. As Braden said in his graduation blog, even teaching jobs are hurting in this economy.

We knew we would be guided in the right direction, wherever we were supposed to be and whatever we were supposed to be doing. I know that Heavenly Father is aware of each one of us and our individual needs. He knows what is best, while sometimes we don't understand. But if we put our trust in Him we won't go wrong.

Braden had interviewed at a few High Schools that seemed very promising, but in the end they didn't work out. Then, when we least expected it, he had 3 job interviews in a matter of a week at most (Spanish Fork High Shcool, Eastmont Middle School, and then Springville High School.) Then on the 12th of this month, the day he interviewed with Springville, he had all three schools call him that afternoon and offer him a job. We were so happy!

He has decided to work for Springville High School, where he will be starting a new multimedia program and teaching digital photography and TV production. He will have the opportunity to also introduce some video production and hopefully that can grow bigger over the years. Braden is so excited and has so many good ideas for teaching and really involving the school and the community. We feel so good about this job and where we are at. We are so excited for what the future has in store.

Movie MAY-hem!

So May '09 is probably one of the best movie months ever. We'll be seeing all the great shows on opening days! (It's all about the experience!) We already saw "Wolverine" on May 1, but here's the rest of the schedule.

May 8: Star Trek
May 15: Angels & Demons
May 21: Terminator Salvation
May 29: Up

If you wanna go with us, you probably have our numbers, so just let us know!

Oh, and don't forget to mark your calenders for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in theaters and IMAX June 24!

Graduation & The End of BYU?

So you're wondering what the title means, right? Well, me too. I'm sure by the end of the post, I'll figure out something to write. In the meantime, however, let me tell you that I am officially graduated from college! It's a pretty big accomplishment, especially since I'm the first grandchild on both the Boss and Washburn sides to graduate. But I have to admit, I wasn't really that excited. Here's why. See, there are many reasons why one pays thousands of dollars to learn - half of which is useless information (i.e, GE's). The other half is supposedly something you're interested in and wouldn't mind making a career out of. So here I sit with a Bachelors of Science degree in Technology and Engineering Education. I couldn't have asked to graduate in a "better" economic time when it's VERY hard to get a job. I always thought that it would be great to get a teaching degree because I could easily get a teaching job and if I decide to go into industry, I could fall back on teaching when that gets bad. Well, things are bad and everyone has fallen back on their teaching degrees. So, for the first time in a very long time, principals actually have a choice of who they hire! So the future looks bright! Seriously! I have some prospects and I'm excited for the possibilities. Also, it's important to note that with the baby coming, both our parents near, we're gonna stay here in Utah/SL counties. Wherever that'll put us.






Now, I digress. Let me refer you back to the title of the post. There is a big question about whether I will return to BYU immediately to obtain a Master's degree. Let me straighten things out so not as to confuse anyone. I will return to BYU to get a Master's degree, just not right now. First, I have to take the GRE (entrance exam), then apply, get accepted, etc. So, hopefully I can be ready come winter semester. So it's not the end of BYU for me. But I will return a Graduate Student, which means better parking!

Last of all, I just want to thank everyone who supported me (and still does) especially during the last year or so in which I have gone to school every single month. I'm tired. I'm gonna enjoy my summer for the first time in a long time.

Thank you.