Rice Sock(bag)

Last winter when I was at school in Idaho there were a few times i had to borrow my roommate "rice sock" because I wasn't feeling well.  So, I decided I wanted to make one! I bought the fabric and the rice but I haven't gotten around to it until yesterday! They are SO easy to make, cheap, and very useful!

First I got out my trusty old woman of a sewing machine out! She's so good to me!

Then, I got out my TOTALLY random fabric!

I cut out what size I wanted...

Then, I ironed it...

I filled them with rice and then put a closing zigzag seam on it!

I made three different ones with the amount of rice I bought. I'm not keeping them all. My sister took the one on the right and my nephew gets the one on the left. I guess I get the weird looking one in the middle. :) That's okay because I like it's weirdness.

What Does Twenty Twelve Have In Store For Me?

What was I up to in 2011 and where am I going in 2012?

2011:

-I moved away from home on January 1st to Rexburg, Idaho to attend BYU-Idaho

-I started my piano class on January 6th

-I went ice skating on an outside rink for the first time on January 22nd

-I had to push a car in Downing, Idaho because we ran out of gas on February 11th

-I was a lab coat docent for the Bodies Worlds Exhibition starting on March 4th

-I finished reading the Book of Mormon for the first time all the way through on March 23rd on the Rexburg temple

-I went to the Colors Festival on March 26th

-I moved back home to Oregon form Idaho on April 26th

-I started working back at Jamba on May 3rd

-I went camping at Lake Billy Chinook in Eastern Oregon on June 23rd

-I went to the Molalla Buckaroo on July 2nd

-I went to my surprise birthday party on July 27th

-I took a trip to visit Bri in Vegas on August 2nd

-I went to the beach for a few days for the Komp family reunion on August 21st

-I bought my first car on September 3rd and name her Lady Chestnut

-I started school at MHCC on September 27th

-I moved again to Vicky's condo on October 1st

-I went to my first college football game (OSU/BYU) on October 15th

-I went to the Sauvie's Island haunted corn maize on October 22nd

-I went to the Bodies Exhibition in Portland at OMSI on November 18th

-I finished finals for fall term on December 16th

-I went to see Zoolights on December 23rd

WOW! I don't think I realized how much I've done this past year. I am truly blessed. What am I up to in 2012?

-I started online school on January 9th

-I'm giving a talk January 29th

-I am moving to Utah mid February

-I'm graduating with my associates degree mid March- no more transfer credits! Woohoo!

-I'm simplifying my life and getting rid of junk- everyday!

-Making realistic goals to accomplish

--writing in my journal everyday

--stop eating dairy because it hurts my tummy :(

--pay off as much debt as possible

--attend the temple at least once a month. no matter what

--finish reading the books I start

--finish the BOM again

--gain a stronger testimony

--read the Bible

--make decisions that make ME happy- stop being a "people pleaser"

--do as I'm asked

--do things that make me uncomfortable- get out of my comfort zone

--build better relationships with my family members

--start working on my bachelors degree

& many many more!

What are your 2012 goals?

It's the Holiday Season... With the Whoop-de-do and Hickory Dock!

Is it 2012 already?! Wow. Time really does fly the older you get. ;)  But really, it does! I really loved this last Christmas season. I think I finally got to enjoy one because I wasn't working at Fred Meyer. That job made me deal with a lot of "humbug's" and that's no fun! Some of my favorite people came home for Christmas and that was so exciting to see them. Like these lovely ladies down here...

The four of us went and had a late lunch with Jackie. And Crystal brought Colten along. I think I made more of a mess then he did. Lol.Lizzie announced that she was prego! SO EXCITING! AH! :D Then there's Bri and I... still single. Bahaha. ;)

I got to go to my Dad's side of the family and have a Christmas dinner over there... That was interesting... Probably because there was a lot of alcohol involved... Oooooh, I love my family.

In a clockwise circle starting with me, Julie(Dad's GF), Cassie(Dustin's GF), Dustin(cousin), Teressa(Aunt), Jessicah(cousin)

I got to go to church on Christmas day this year because it was on a Sunday. We only had an hour long meeting though which was kind of strange. :) Before church I went over to my older sister, Tifany's house and we had breakfast as a family.

Grandpa Hauskins(Mom's Dad) and his 3 granddaughter!

Mom trying to keep all the girls happy! (Aubrey, Cailyn, and Brooke)

After all the festivities it was back to reality! But that's okay because 2012 came soon after. I surprised myself this year by going to the regional YSA dance. WHAT?! I know, right? My friend Brad convinced me to go and promised me I wouldn't have to dance if I went. I thought that sounded like a great idea! It was fun! Here's to a new year filled with things I never thought I would do or accomplish! :)

T-Time!

Anytime is a good time to go to the temple! I LOVE the Portland temple. There are not many temples like it. One of the many reasons I love it. :) Sometimes it's hard to schedule a time to go and do work in the temple so I just go there and take in the beauty, the spirit, and just love life! I am so blessed!

 

Portland, Oregon Temple.

Reflection Pool. I love this picture!

Here's the back side of the temple. :)

Gobble 'til You Wobble!

For Thanksgiving I went to lunch with my Mom's side of the family and later went to dinner at the Moseley's house but here are a few photo's from the adventure out to eat with the triplets! :) I love them so much!

Cute little Cailyn eating chicken!

Aubrey happy as ever with an ice cream cone!

Brooke cheesin' is up for the camera!

Daddy(Garrison) and his little girls!

Nate, Jaycee, and Grandpa!

Mom, me, and Tifany!

I just thought this photo was funny! (Brooke, Cailyn, Aubrey) Their faces are hilarious!

Baylee(the Moseley's dog) LOVES laying in front of the heater to warm her face. My face would be on fire! Haha.

I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving! :)

They're ALIVE!

Yep! We're alive aright. :) My friend Bradley and I got to be Mary and Joseph at a live nativity at our church! It was so fun doing it. Brad got a little antsy sitting there and there weren't many visitors for our 4pm-6pm shift but it was still really cool! Here are a few photo's:

 

 

 

When we were getting dressed in these outfits is was HILARIOUS! I'm five feet tall and Bradley is six feet seven inches(I'm sitting in a normal size folding chair and he's sitting in the primary size folding chair so it we would look a little more "normal")! The lady making the costumes knew that and so she tried to make them accordingly but also trying to consider the fact that there were many "Mary and Joseph's". My outfit was pretty long and Bradley's had so many parts to it! It was very entertaining to watch him "try" to figure it out without any help. Haha. And boy oh boy were these costumes hot!!! I'm basically wearing a curtain. It was super thick fabric and Bradley has a lot of layers on.

Have you ever been to a live nativity? Where?

Caught In The Middle!

A few week ago I was invited at the last minute to go to the OSU/BYU game down in Corvallis with Brad Erbe and his family. I've never been to a college football game so it was super exciting and very fun! I am both an OSU and a BYU fan so either way it was a win win for me. My only dilemma was I wasn't sure if I should wear my Beaver gear or my BYU gear. I figured since I was going to be at Reser Stadium in Corvallis I HAD to wear my Beaver gear. What's funny is that most of the time I was cheering to BYU. Haha. Oops! Oh well.

I got to the Erbe's around 8am and then we left their house a little after and we headed down to Beaver Nation! Even though I was very tired I was super stoked. We walked around downtown Corvallis and finally made our way to Reser Stadium. We were third row and had so much fun! We even got to see Jimmer from the BYU basketball team and LaVell Edwards, the old BYU football coach.

I think we were in section 12 or 13.

Oregon St!

BYU!

JIMMER! In the white shirt.

The nuns. Lol. In the picture I accidentially got my two friends Calli and Tyler. I knew they were at the game but I didn't know where. Haha! Awesome!

Jake, Julianne, Me, and Brad. The four of us got to sit together while the rest of the family were scattered throughout the stadium. :)

Final score. The Beavs lost but that's okay because BYU won!

LeVell Edwards on the field after the game!

A pretty tree I got a picture of just before leaving Corvallis!