^^Notice: the $5 "wedding ring" from The Icing
 ^^My husband, the MODEL. (insert all the heart eyes)

watercoloring and framing (using a spray-painted frame from DI!) a little sign to complete our bedroom wall (thanks to the inspiration from Ashley !) (see picture above) // painting my nails the perfect fall shade // making ALL the hair bows and experimenting with my own patterns, maybe I'll post a tutorial if I can get good enough! // this year's "drive through the canyon" to take pictures with the fall leaves. It was AMAZING, perhaps the most beautiful yet (previous years: 2014, 2013). Plus, is there anything better than taking pics of & with that guy?? ^^ // making these cookies, eating some for breakfast, and not even feeling bad about it // doing a fall photoshoot with my friend Lauren and her cute family // the dreamiest baby shower for Baby Girl hosted by my friends Melissa and Chels (post coming soon!) // making serious progress on my t-shirt quilt (Aunt Lisa, you're a SAINT) // being able to see my friend Jess' NEW HOUSE // cuddling with Stephen and BabyGirl was kicking him in the bum hahhaha// reading through old blog posts and actually laughing because my life is hilarious (particularly here here and here <-- I'm blaming the pregnancy hormones but this one actually made me cry. Goodness I love that man of mine!) Sidenote: can you believe it's almost been a year since I cut 13 inches off my hair?! I can't!

Happy First Day of Fall! 
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han.

^^made this cute gif of my parents at lake powell and 100% intended to put it in my lake powell post, and then I forgot! (#pregnancybrain?)

STEPHEN ACCEPTING A JOB OFFER (one that we are both really excited about! SLC we'll be headed your way come April graduation) // starting on a t-shirt quilt with the help of my very patient and helpful aunt (I literally don't have a clue what I'm doing.) // finally printing & hanging up some wedding pictures in our house (it only took two years..) // experimenting with recipes and having them actually work and taste delicious! (I made this fried rice, but used the sauce from this recipe. Success! I can guarantee that I'll be making it again.) // coming back from the mall JUST in time to see BYU's hail mary touchdown against Nebraska // getting a $5 ring from the icing to wear as a wedding ring since mine is currently a bit too snug (love wearing a ring again!) // face timing with my friend Bailee who moved to Texas // watching Stephen's first intramural game of the season (intramurals are so much more enjoyable to watch when the weather is nice!) // eating ALL the peaches because they were on super-sale at Lolo's

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^^Photo Challenge Day 4: Texture


I've been enjoying taking photos for my challenges, but one thing is for sure: I much prefer taking pictures of PEOPLE than still life. SO, any chance you want to help me!? Let me know if I can take pictures for you to help me finish up these challenges :) my schedule is very flexible! 

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finding out that a baby GIRL will be joining our family this November // when my students begged me to participate in the 6th grade talent show (hahaha I said no, but I was flattered that they wanted me to so badly) // this smile drive website that our friend Tyler made (have you made someone smile today?? LOG IT!) // Stephen making banana bread // being able to accompany my friend Taelor on a bridal photoshoot she did a few weeks ago // HOKULIA // this song one of my friends helped make and is trying to get into the end credits of the final Hunger Games movie (I don't know if it will happen, but it's a pretty sweet song nonetheless) // being DONE with state testing (parties ALL day from here on out ;)) // the crazy sub my students had last week while I was doing reading testing (I like crazy subs because they make my students appreciate me more hahaha) // seeing pictures from my in-laws' trip to The Holy Land (I tried to contain my jealousy and just appreciate their experience...it almost worked) // getting Kneaders french toast for breakfast during teacher appreciation week // having a sleepover with my cousin, Madi, when our husbands were both out of town // thinking about how much fun I've had teaching 6th grade this year and all the memories I've made // my little brother Daniel getting home from his mission! // making strawberry freezer jam // when Alyssa came into my classroom this week and talked about The Philippines // this mother's day song that my friend Nate wrote that actually made me cry when I listened to it the first time HAHA (#pregnancy) 

Quote of the week: 
Alyssa: Does anyone know where The Philippines is? 
Student: I know! I'm pretty sure it's in Pennsylvania.


OHhh how I love and will miss my geographically-challenged 6th graders!
Han

I've never been very consistent at blogging. I go from posting multiple times a week, to an entire month without a post. At one point I felt like every post started with "It's been so long since my last post..." etc, that I swore that I would never start a post like that again. But yet here I am wanting to almost apologize for my month-long absence. Which, let's be honest, seems ridiculous...so I won't. But instead I'll include this stupidly long introduction explaining my thoughts regarding the subject. 

Quotes from the week:

Talking about going to middle school next year,
Student: "Suddenly I wish I could go back to my childhood!"

Talking about hair,
Sophia: "I think if you had long hair it would be pretty."
HAHA.

During reading Bud Not Buddy with a small group at the back table.
Me: "In this section of the reading Bud wants to go to Chicago. Does anyone know what state Chicago is in?"
Student: "I'm pretty sure Chicago is in Nashville."
Me: "I hope you're joking."
(Unfortunately she wasn't.)


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reading the book "Running Out of Time" (one of my favorite chapter books) aloud and having my students BEG me to keep reading // angie's kettle corn - all day long // making homemade sushi // one of my students giving me a note that said, "mare christmas" HAHAHA // sweeto burrito // this nativity video // watching "the arrow" mid-season finale (WAS IT CRAZY OR WHAT.) // seeing a gas station car wash sign that said "make it snow - get a car wash" // speaking in German to my class for the first 20 minutes of school and making them guess what I was saying // peppermint chapstick // Stephen coming to my class' Christmas party // getting [and eating] ALL the chocolates // costco samples // finishing TELL forever // teaching and singing "oh tannenbaum" with my class // opening presents each day this month from my sweet mother-in-law // the guy at missionary mall complimenting Stephen's eyes HAHA. loved it. // christmas break //THE FACT THAT WE WILL BE IN CALIFORNIA TOMORROW! 

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han

PS In case you missed my first "merry happy list" - these lists were inspired by my friend Emily whose blog is adorable and you should definitely check it out. :)
PPS Photo credit for this picture goes to my sister Sarah!

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PS Photo credit for the pizza pics goes to my sister Sarah.
PPS You may have noticed my blog received a make-over. Inspiration credit goes to Emmy because I basically stole her design. HA.