Thrifty Craft Project

So in Arizona we have a boutique that sells the cutest things however it is a little spendy. Most the time when I go into Orange Patch I see things I like and I tell myself, "Oh I could make that for a fraction of the cost." But most the time I never get around to making the things. Well this time I did! My sister and cousin got these cute calendars from the store but I told myself I wouldnt pay $170 for the thing. So.... I made one for ALOT cheaper! In total my magnetic, wipe off calendar cost me $22. Awesome huh? Plus, its so cute!!

The $170 magnetic board from Ala Board which is sold at Orange Patch

The $22 magnetic board made by Ashlyn :)

Why I Love My Man

Three years ago on June 15, 2006 I married my best friend. It was what I thought at that time the best day of my life. However now that it is 3 years since then I have realized that everyday is the best day of my life cause I have my Jon Boy! I have made a list of the 10 things I LOVE about my man.... Enjoy!

1. The natural hard worker he is
2. The way he loves kids - He will make the best Dad someday!
3. His goofy personality
4. The way he calls me Frank (I don't know how he thought of that nickname)
5. His Determination
6. The love that he has for the Gospel and being a strong Priesthood holder in our home.
7. How he can eat 10 packages of oreos and still remain skinny (I envy him for that)
8. His hot butt (Its my favorite physical characteristic of his-I first noticed how Hot it looked in his "good" jeans)
9. His cowboy self
10. Last but not least I just love Jon. Everything about him is amazing and I am so happy to have spent the last 3 years f my life with him... I know the best is yet to come!

Love ya baby!

Operation De-clutter

Working full time makes it very hard to stay on top of my wife and homemaker duties. Luckily I have a job where I get summers off and I can organize and go through everything! I love it! For some reason I get a natural high from dejunking and garbaging things! Now I have to do this closet, drawer, pantry, room garbaging when my better half is at work :) You see Jon loves to collect everything and nothing ever has a place to be put. So as you can imagine after a year of it I go crazy seeing piles and things just thrown in random places! Nothing brings a smile to my face like when I look at my beautifully organized closets and storage spaces! I still have a lot to do but it is only my first day of my summer vacation! I better get organizing, I only have 71 more days of summer vacation!

Goodbye Brinton

I will miss this 2nd grade class so much! This group was my best so far! Each kiddo brought so much for our wonderful community! Tomorrow is my last day with them and I am dreading it! It is so hard to give them up to a new teacher! They were all mine and I want to keep them under my wing forever! I love each of them so much and I hope they grow up to be wonderful individuals! It is also always the hardest when you are leaving the school as well. I am sad to leave my wonderful Brinton home. I have made some amazing friends who will stay lasting friends forever! I will go back an visit but it will never be the same! I love you guys!

I Love This, I Love This Not

What I love: sleeping in on Saturday mornings

What I don't love: Doing housework on Saturday mornings

What I love: Having the summers off of work

What I don' love: Spending my summers off in 110 degree weather

What I love: Scrapbooking

What I don't love: My messy craft room that never seems organized

What I love: Shopping

What I don't love: Not having any money to shop with

What I love: Mexican Food

What I don't love: Chinese food ... Well I like PF Changs but other than that no thank you. After being in China I wont eat any of that again!

What I love: Being with my hubby

What I don't love: Doing honey chores FOR my hubby :)

TAG... Your turn if you are reading this!!

It's Official!!

Yes it's official.... No I am not pregnant even though Jon thought the title of this blog made it sound like I was announcing something like that! I wish I were but I am not. Anyway.... I got news today that I got the job at Nathan Hale Elementary teaching 2nd grade! I am super excited and ready to take on the new adventure!!!

Another great reason teaching is the best!!