Never used a pattern on my own before...

I got a sewing machine for my birthday! It's a PFAFF. I did my first project...I made a scrub top to wear to work. It took two days of hard work, and challenging instructions, but I finally completed it! I wore it to work, and I was surprised at how many people loved it. I got a lot of comments about its style, girls were suggesting that I sell it... That would be cool, but it's not my pattern.. I just had a blast and can't wait to do another project.

Funeral Day

Today was Mandy's funeral. Jerimiah wes dickey was as composed as he could be. The funeral was sad, lots of people were trying hard to except that Mandy did all she wanted to do in life. She was 21 years old, and had a little boy of about 3 years. She let her uncle adopt her child, and got him used to his new family quite a while before she passed away. She was able to graduate highschool, raise a child and get married, accomplishing what life goals she felt important in the time limit that she had. In memory of mandy and in hopes for a good life for her son, and a good future for her husband Jeri.

Ties Too Many

I found the most helpful device on the planet, well it's helpful for one who likes to collect ties. It holds 76 ties and has hooks for belts. It rotates either direction, and lights up. It's so much more useful then trying to use hangers, the ties fall off and it's a continual battle. I got one for Daniel and too bad for him, he filled it completely with ties left over; but he still loves it.

A Day of Memory

Jerimiah, Dan's cousin just has his wedding last saturday, One week to the day, Mandy his new wife passed away... 9 am this morning.

Another Wedding Day

Its strange to think that my first anniversary is coming up here on October 13! WEIRD. I feel like I've been married forever and for only a few months all at once. I can't imagine trying to live without Daniel.

This past Saturday Dan's family met at Logan Regional Hospital to celebrate the wedding of a dear family friend and cousin. Dan's cousin married a girl who is now very sick and fighting for her life. The hospital couldn't let her come out of her medical room, but she was dressed in princess style pink gown with little diamonds all over it. She looked so beautiful. Dan's cousin looked happy and was full of thoughts for the family, often he said to the group, "Don't be scared, why are you all so solemn, this is a day to be happy."

I heard the nurses talking about the bride, "I'm surprised she has lasted this long.." was a comment that stuck in my mind. I know all things happen for a reason, I just hope that the couple will be comforted.

Dan and I left the wedding after congratulating the couple and drove to farmington. Five out of the nine siblings were at the Farmington Cemetery. We sang songs mom loved before she died, and prayed there in the rain on the grass. Becca prayed for everyone, asking heavenly father to watch over all of us. There wasn't a dry eye when we were through, and lots of hugs going around. After, we drove to Applebees and ate dinner together. Thank you everyone, It was the first time that I really got to feel the love that everyone felt for mom. I felt united as we sang on the grass, though some of the songs were ones I didn't know. I felt full of love and hope for our family as Becca prayed. Thankyou..

Dan's thoughts on Katrina. (I mean the kitchen.)

IDEAS FOR ANNE'S PAPER: "A complete reconstruction of the paper is essential for the convincing of these testosteronical beasts of building (Dan language for construction workers) " --Dan Garvin

Describe the scene: This is the seller right here. You need the most eloquent placement of adjectives to make the scene of the old pipe odor drench the readers senses as he feels the stress that seems to wash over everything along with the dim, yellow, half burned out light. But we must keep it on a 6 grade reeding level. They are men. They build stuff. It is good. Dick and Jane reed the newspaper though, so you can use some higher reeding techniques into the mix. That's the hard part about it. But the key point is, ENTERTAIN THE READER! After the second sentence he has already decided if this is the house. He just needs to work out the details. So make the first paragraph gripping and enveloping.
Picking five specific points of the scene (ex: the sink) and describe them in a manner that is entertaining and unique. (the sink: An imported high quality particle board counter top supported by water rotted two by fours embrace a vintage pee yellow rust stained single basin sink.) Go with this as your first paragraph. Other points of interest are, the lighthouses (not very good interior design theme( no offense)), smoke stained walls and ceilings
Tell the Story: My mom went on a trip to London and Dad decided it was an opportune time to tear the kitchen apart and "fix the place"
Make the House Seem Like it can be Fixed: Yes, this is a key point. This part needs to be written in a more "to the point" mode. The testosterone based life forms are trying to make money. They need a house that has potential. The house needs to be a gem that can be showed off. If the house is just not worth fixing up, they really will not choose that one. They are looking for an old Victorian house that needs fixing up so that they can show it off to people and get more sales. You need to make your house sell to them. Make it sound like it could be beautiful!! Not just some rectangular, mediocre, lame, room that is torn apart. Yes it might be the ugliest one. I have no doubt about that. But can it be the best looking room after they are done? Or just a bit less mediocre?

New TV

I don't know if you've ever seen a guy try to play nentendo on a tiny tv, but if you do, the comment each time is, "It's so small, I can't even see what I'm doing..." Well, I didn't really believe it was too small until you see the difference. Anne do you remember how big the INSIGNIA we bought was when we had our apartment? Check out the photos. DAN was so excited! It was funny to see him rearranging our living room to make it all fit. It will be nice when we actually have some movies to watch on it. For now I just get to see alot of xbox games. I would like to try rockband on it tho. It's really a Epson Projector, it gets really clear picture when we've got the room in theater mode, it's 1080p. We'll have to bring it to watch family videos at our next family reunion. Does anyone know when that is?