Happy Birthday To Me Numero 29!!!

Yikes, am I really 29? One more year until I leave my twenties in the dust. It was a great day spent with great people, whether on the phone or in person. This time last year I was excited about a new relationship, in denial about the dead end I was heading down at work and trying to figure out this "life" business. Now looking at things through my older 29 year old eyes ;), I am perfectly happy and content with life right now. My kids one day are going to read my journal and wonder what drug I was on during this time period because almost every entry seems to start out with, "I love life...". I have so many wonderful people in my life whom I love and I know they love me. I am so excited about my new career path and going back to school. I have really missed stressing my brain. Life is definitely not always easy, but it is all so worth it. Allowing time for Heavenly Father's plans for us to unfold can be so challanging. Living in a world of everything now is not conducive to this, but letting go and allowing his will to play out is the greatest feeling ever. Discovering how strong and resilient we can be is so amazing and I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who knows us and loves us enough to push us to our limits so that we can grow and learn. The more I come to understand him, and myself, I am truly in awe of him and his love. What a gift. So Happy Birthday to me and here's to another year of growth, wonderful memories to look forward to, and continuing on this "life" journey.

Bursa What?

So about a month ago I had another check up for my redicoulus wrist which was just a bit frustrating so I won't go into details. I did however discover something fun. Since my mission back in oh, 2002 I have had this pesky pain in my hip. When I say pesky I mean I can't lay on my right side for extended periods of time, running has been a nightmare, you can see the inflamation (although they say you're not supposed to) and there have been times I have barely been able to lift my leg.

When I got home I went to a couple doctors and they couldn't figure out what was going on so I gave up and just dealt with it. I kind of have a push through the pain mentality which apparently wasn't such a hot idea.

Turns out my pesky pain is a little thing called bursitis. My new doc figured it out in minutes and I was elated that I finally knew what was wrong and what I needed to do to make it better. Such a good feeling. Turns out I am now in a club with my grandma and according to some googling many other elderly women, glad to know where I stand. Anyhoooo, I have been given a low impact workout regime and by brain is playing tricks on me because I feel the swelling going down already(at this stage of the game this is pretty unlikely). So if anyone is up for shuffle board or bingo you can join the ladies and I at the Senior Citizen Center.

Amy this picture is for you. Remember the good old days? "They are so stingy with their bones!"

Purse Mania

About a month ago I stole Becky for a Friday night to get her out of the house. I am apparently a little more boring and thought of the usual dinner and movie or run to TCBY, we love going there together. But Becky is much more creative than I am, and came up with the great idea of making purses. I got a new sewing machine for Christmas and had not yet taken it out of the box.

We met up at Jo Ann Fabrics, picked out our material and hit up WinnCo on the way home. What would a crazy night of sewing be with out pizza and popcorn and M&M's (my fave).

Many hours later, I think Becky left my house at 3:30 am, lot's of grumbling on both our parts, and 2 well used seem rippers, Becky and I both had very adorable bags. For some reason we kept messing up on the handle and had to redo it several times. I decided I love the sewing part, but don't like cutting. It takes way too long. Becky has made another purse since and said it was much easier the second time around. It may have helped that she got the right materials this time.

Thanks Becky for the fun night, I loved it. Mom, most of these pics are for you, so you can see our handy work. They are not the most flattering pics ever, but hey it was way too late at night to worry about that.