"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before. Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty. You might say, I am not the creative type. If that is how you feel, think again. Creation is your opportunity in this life….. Start small. Creativity does not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Don’t let the voice of critics paralyze you. You will make the World a better place. Improve, beautify, extend, smile, cultivate, develop, create."
~President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

6.30.2010

Sad morning


A man passed away last night in his sleep in one of our motel rooms. We don't know anything other than he just didn't wake up. He looked around 60 yrs old and was traveling with his son who looked about 30. Just something else to add to the list of things we've had to deal with here. I wish his unsuspecting family well...

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6.25.2010

It must be summer when...

my son is covered in injuries...











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6.24.2010

Projects

More of what's been keeping me busy.

Special thanks to Natalie Brower for the mirror. I painted it with the leftover paint from the wall.






I love it. It's perfect.


Then I painted this which was left by the previous occupants.


Notice something new that it's sitting on? Yup that's my Mother's Day gift! For probably the next 5 years. A BRAND NEW kitchen table! I love it. It's one of those square counter height tables and currently does not have the leaf in it.





And one last thing to fill some wall space...



Wish I could say I painted this free hand and perfectly, but it's vinyl.


"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.

Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty. 
Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of beauty...
You might say, “I’m not the creative type. When I sing, I’m always half a tone above or below the note. I cannot draw a line without a ruler. And the only practical use for my homemade bread is as a paperweight or as a doorstop.”...

If that is how you feel, think again, and remember that you are spirit daughters of the most creative Being in the universe. Isn’t it remarkable to think that your very spirits are fashioned by an endlessly creative and eternally compassionate God? Think about it—your spirit body is a masterpiece, created with a beauty, function, and capacity beyond imagination....
Try to see how many smiles you can create, write a letter of appreciation, learn a new skill, identify a space and beautify it."
-President Uchtdorf, 2008
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6.08.2010

More Sleeping

Why is it Dad that always gets to take naps with my little man? ;) Corey's not gonna like I that I added these pictures... heeheehee...




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6.07.2010

How much can YOU stuff in a Rogue?

This is a weekly occurrence. Buying 'supplies' for the motel from Sam's Club.




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6.06.2010

Wall Art

Finished. This is a wall in my kitchen.



Each of these squares are 12x12. The pictures and paper are glued on styrofoam with ribbon around the edges. Idea from sugardoodle.net. 
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6.04.2010

Finally Presenting the 2nd Lieutenant

Pictures to prove this event really took place.


Corey was sworn in by retired Chaplain Colonel Humphreys. He was the institute teacher who inspired this whole chaplain road in the first place.

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; so help me God."




Corey's mom, Kathy, and I pinned on the butter bars.








Corey's brother, Dallen, well actually Staff Sergeant Holmgren of the Air Force, was his first salute.

















Sometimes family pictures turn out like this.

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6.02.2010

My Weekend

Corey had to do a make-up drill for the National Guard over the weekend and we asked my parents if they would watch Nathan while Corey was doing his thing. Why? So I could paint. They left Friday around 5:00 pm and got home Tuesday around 3:00 pm.

It started with the red accent wall in the living room. There are other red accents around the room. I still need to get some curtains and seriously need something red hanging on the fireplace instead of that drab wreath. I'm concocting some possibilities in my head as we speak.



Then it went to painting the bathroom a tan color. Actually, it's call 'brown bag'. I'm in dyer need of curtains or a valance in here. And some sage green-ish wall stuff.




And lastly, I did Nathan's room. Red and yellow. I still have a valance to put up in here and we need to paint the closet doors white.











These pictures aren't very good. I really need to get a camera with a flash so that I don't have to rely on natural light, or lack there of.

I also started a big family photo/wall art project and ran into some minor complications. Hopefully that will get done soon and then I can post a picture.
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