My first homemade quilt!

So my sister has been working on making me domesticated before I get married. So she has been having me help can beans and fruit and learn how to sew. The canning part was easy but the sewing part was a lot harder than it looked. I could not remember how to thread the machine and sewing in a straight line with everything the right direction was a challenge all in itself. My first attempt was to make towel ponchos where you cut a hole in the middle and then sew the sides together. Sounds pretty easy? Well that is what I thought. I start at 9 in the morning and got my first one done at 6 that night. I had to pick it out more than once and I kept forgetting to put the foot done so it kept on gobbing up the thread. Then I would have to take it out again. By 11 pm I finally got 5 towels done, once I figured out how to do one the process went a lot faster. :)
So for my next sewing experience I decided I needed my own queen sized quilt. My sister helped me cut out all the pieces then sew them together to make the most confusing puzzle I have ever done. It was hard to even turn the cutting board the right way so I could cut it. :) This took me all day to do just the front and then another day to do just the back and now we still have to quilt and bind it. I had no idea that it took so much work to make just one blanket. I sewed to many seams uneven and backwards I can't even count all of them. Then I would get a whole row sewed and realize that I was out of bobbin thread or the top needle was unthreaded. So I would hav to do all over again. :) I wanted to scream most of the time, but now that I almost done, I do feel some accomplishment. I think that I am now officailly domesticated. I still need a little practice, but maybe I would be okay.

Camping at Red Fish Lake

So I went camping with Tyler's family last week and it was blast. 6 days is not that long when you go boating every day. I learned to surf, I really thought I was going to drowned first. I could not figure out how to get the weight from my butt to my feet. Then they started to tub me a little slower and I finally felt it and stood up. I still had to find my balance before I stayed on it for longer than a second. Now maybe I can learn to wake board. It the same concept just faster. OH I skied for a long time and crossed back and forth over the wake a lot times. I always stayed in the middle before. :)Tyler was so patient with me, he did not know what else to tell me to help me but, but makes me feel so much braver on the water. It really is as fun as he says. :)
We rode a tandem bike too, it is really big team effort. It was really funny while we were trying to get used to it.
So this made me think about some more things that I love about Tyler. I have never had more fun with anyone. He makes me feel a lot more brave and confident becuase I know he will always be there for me. He makes me laugh, and hugs all my worries and sicknesses away. I love to see him smile too, his whole face lights up. I feel like the most important person in his life and I mean the world to him. He wants me to go everywhere he goes, and everything is more fun when we are together. :) I love him so so so much.

House Hunting

So Tyler and I have decided to buy a house and then possibly sell it when he goes to graduate school in 6 years. We have looked at about 20 houses around Blackfoot and we really only like 2 or 3 of them. A lot of them need a lot of work, and I know that I am not going to have any energy to do that. I just want to move in and decorate my cute little house. There is one on Stout street and one on Cedar that I really like. They are really cute, I can't wait to have a pink bathroom and paint my bedroom purple, and my kitchen red. I love bright colors and I think Tyler will warm up to the idea after he sees how happy it makes him. :)

Honeymoon Cruise!

So Tyler and I booked our cruise today for our honeymoon. We are going on the Mexican Riviera cruise. We got an ocean view window and unlimited drinks. Oh not mention the food, as most of you know I am a food conasor. So this is going be quite the vacation, there is a fresh sushi bar, catch of the day, steak, ribs, salads, seafood, strawberry moose, creme brulet, and all you can eat ice cream. This is just to name a few, I am going to be in food heaven. Then there is a spa, hot tubs, swimming, cool lights at night, and 24 hour room service. Then there are a bunch of activities we can do like snorkeling, horse back riding, city tour, zip lining through the rain forest. But the best part is going to be spending a whole week with my (husband). That is really weird to say, but I think I am going to like it. Then I am going to have a different last name, now that is going to be the wierdest part of all. I think maybe he should have to take my last name. I think I will ask him and see what he thinks. Sounds great to me!

Camping!

Camping is a lot of fun. I love to look at nature, the stars, trees, mountains, and spending time with loved ones. 4-wheeling is a lot of fun too, it makes me really dirty but it is all worth it. Especially when I can hold onto my honey (Tyler) lol. I just got back from camping for the second time this summer. I love not doing my hair, but a shower is always wonderful when I get home. Dutch Oven food is to die for too, there is something about cooking outside in the wilderness that makes everything taste better. :)
I went two days before Tyler got there and by the second day I was missing Tyler so much that it occupied my mind the whole day. It must mean that I really love him, when he finally showed up, just seeing his smile made me jump for joy inside. Oh I love him so much and can't wait to live with him so I can see him even more. It is alot of fun working together, like shopping, cooking, puttin up and taking down tents, going on hikes and 4 wheeler rides, and playing Candy Land with the kids. It makes me feel closer to him and makes me excited to be married to him.
We have finally set our date! October 16th is the official day! It is finally in sight and we are getting excited and more stressed to find a house to live in and make all the plans. Did I mention we are looking at buying a house!

Water Skiing!

Yesterday Tyler took out his grandpa's boat and took my family out. The kids either tubed or knee boarded. I got up on skis, and stayed up for a long time, I was pretty proud of myself. Then Tyler showed me his skills on solemn skiing. He is really good, it takes a lot of coordination. :) Tyler also taught me how to drive the boat. It was a little confusing but after a little while I started to get the hang of it. The hardest part was staying far enough away from the other boats. We all had a blast, I am so grateful for such a good guy that is so patient and willing to teach us. I love him more every day.

Summer Break is Here!

I said my goodbyes and cried a little. My kids did not know what was wrong with me. I will just miss them. It feels good to finally be done. It has been a long couple of weeks and I am going to crash tonight. :)