Master Derrick, I'm so proud!!!

He did it!!!!! Today Derrick passed the last exam to earn his Masters degree. He has been working so hard and studying so diligently. I am so proud of him! He will soon have the diploma in hand. He earned his Masters of History from Sam Houston State University. He has been juggling work, school, and being a husband and father. I know it has been stressful for him and he'll need awhile to catch up on all of the sleep that he's missed. When he called me after they told him he passed, he told me that I now have to call him "Master." I'm not thinking that that one is going to stick but I am so happy for him! A step closer to his dream job in broadcasting and now his Masters degree. Congratulations Derrick!!!!

Taggedy Tag Tag

I was tagged last week and was a little slow in seeing it. Then a little slow in getting to it. So, here are my CRAZY 8'S.

8 THINGS I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT

1. Derrick

2. Scotty

3. Crafting (scrapping, sewing, etc.)

4. Sports (volleyball, tennis)

5. Right now....pumpkin rolls

6. Reading for pure enjoyment

7. My family and friends

8. Derrick says that I'm passionate about Dodger baseball but I think that's him

8 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE

1. Go on a REAL vacation with Derrick

2. Teach my children the gospel and good moral standards

3. Finish my schooling

4. See areas of Europe

5. Reach my ideal weight and stay there for a long time!!!

6. Get a "mommy job"

7. Get LASIC

8. Create my own crafting retreat in my own home (I guess I also need my own home first)

8 THINGS I SAY OFTEN

1. I love you, baby boy

2. You're such a dork (to Derrick when he acts well, dorky)

3. You're such a nerd (I like to switch it up a bit!)

4. Do it....NOW

5. AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!

6. L no

7. I look so fat (to which Derrick replies, "Stop being so hard on yourself." Maybe I should listen)

8. Kiki-kins (in the pet voice I learned from the Palmer family)

8 BOOKS I'VE READ RECENTLY

1. New Moon

2. Twilight

3. Armor-written by my uncle Kim Clark--I'm not finished yet

4. Christmas Jars

5. In Search of Heaven-Anita Stansfield

6. A Quiet Promise-Anita Stansfield

7. various celebrity gossip magazines-yep, addicted

8. I will soon read-Eclipse

8 THINGS I COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER

1. Scotty's Giggles

2. Derrick's play by play of whichever sport he's doing at the time

3. Scotty's cute always expanding vocabulary

4. Derrick's silly songs he makes up about Kiki our cat and other nonsense

5. U of A fight song (Bear Down Arizona)--this usually means that Derrick is very happy!!

6. Christmas music

7. Primary songs-especially I Feel My Savior's Love

8. My current MP3 playlist

8 THINGS THAT ATTRACT ME TO MY BESTFRIENDS

1. Their patience with me

2. Common interests

3. They make me laugh

4. There's good conversation

5. They don't hate me when I talk to much or interupt them too much-Bad habits!

6. They're comfortable like family-or they are family

7. They love me even though I often don't love myself

8. They'll eat junk with me--or keep me from eating junk? Both are good.

8 THINGS I'VE LEARNED THIS PAST YEAR

1. It's not easy to have patience while waiting for your house to sell

2. I need to have more patience

3. I need to have more faith

4. I strongly prefer being at home with Scotty than being at work--I thought I'd miss work but NOPE!!!

5. I need to eventually finish my schooling

6. I enjoy blogging

7. Being a mother is great

8. To not let people pressure me into going somewhere or doing something that I really don't want to or really don't need to

So, that's it. I guess most people tag 8 blogging friends but I don't have that many people to tag. So, if you're reading this and you haven't done it, consider yourself tagged!

Gettin crafty up in here!

I've been sewing some baby gifts lately. Here are the ones I made most recently for Kaaryn.

Burpies!

Hooded bath towels

and, diaper bags.

Happy Birthday Scotty!!!

Yesterday was Scotty's birthday but his birthday started out on Sunday at Derrick's mom's house with Scotty's grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Then last night we had our small three person party at home. Lucky boy got to unwrap presents twice and 2 cakes!!!! Scotty loved his "Buwpday!" He most loved the Cars slippers he got from mom and dad. He cried when we took them off to put on his pajamas so we decided to let him sleep in his slippers. Silly kid! Here's some pics of both parties.

The Bee Movie

Yesterday we took Scotty to the Bee Movie. We didn't know how it would go. He is only 2 and if church is any indication as to how he would act...........we didn't know how long he would last. He LOVED it. Between the good movie and the cocorn (popcorn), he was having a blast. Derrick and I had fun too. It was a great movie. At times, Derrick and I would be laughing at something in the movie and Scotty would look over at us and laugh and say, "Ha Ha Ha, uh fuhey (funny!) He's such a cutie!
Scotty lasted through the entire movie. It was a good choice. We recommend it to all!!!!

Long Length Jeans!!

I have some long legs. I have to have a 35-36 inch inseam. It has always been a struggle to find jeans that are long enough for me. I have been buying at the Buckle but they are so dang expensive. I hear people talk about the cute jeans they just bought for like $25 and it's so not fair. I have to pay at least $60. But, I found this place that carries jeans with up to 37 inch inseams and their jeans run about $35-$42. I have been eyeing these jeans for almost a year now. I didn't know what size to order because they are juniors sizes. So, I finally just ordered knowing that I might have to send them back. They came on Friday and I was so excited. I ripped open the package and held them up and.....they looked BIG! So, I took a look and they sent me the wrong size. So, I have to send them back and I'll have to wait 7-10 more business days to actually be able to wear them.

Aren't they so stinkin cute though? I can't wait!

Trick or Treat Dino

When choosing Scotty's costume, I held up a couple for him to choose from. When he saw this one, he said, "Dino, Rooooaaarrrrr!" So, he became a "Dino."

We went to the bi-ward trunk or treat. Scotty had a hard time saying Trick or Treat but he had the Treat part mastered! His little bucket was so full that he was having a hard time carrying it but there was no way he was going to let me carry it!

Derrick and Scotty. We didn't dress up. Maybe when Scotty is old enough to ask us what we are going to be, we'll put some effort in.

Me and my little Dinosaur!

The amazing fit that Scotty threw when we told him he couldn't have anymore candy and that we were going to have to take off his costume to put on his pajamas. Luckily we have pajamas with dinosaurs on them so he was finally okay with that. This "little" fit lasted about 10 minutes though. I think I took more pictures of the fit than I did of normal pics this Halloween!