Wednesday, February 25, 2009

I've got skillz!

This month I've been trying out some new talents. First, I made my first double layer cake. I guess I thought it would be hard so I never did it but really, it wasn't. Just split a cake mix into two round pans, duh Laura!

And second, I finally painted french tips on my hands, both hands! Now, I can do french on my toes but I absolutley can not do anything with my left hand so I never attempted to paint my right. So last week, I tried painting a solid color with my left hand and it went really well. Today, I attempted the french and it turned out awesome! See, and old dog can learn new tricks! lol!


Ps - yes, I did take a picture of my left and because a.) It turned out slightly better and b.) I can't seem to take a picture with my left hand! :)

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Family Visits

Disclaimer:
I really need to update this blog more regularly instead of waiting for a ton of things to happen. Then I end up spending twice as much time writing and posting pictures. :)

This week, my brother Andrew and older sister Jennifer came to visit. Andrew began a 5-week workshop at a place called Arcosanti, which is located north of Phoenix, at the Prescott Junction. I'm still not 100% sure what he will be studying there but you can go here to read up on it: www.arcosanti.org. He came a couple days early to spend some time with Kirk and I. Jennifer decided it was a good time to come down from Utah and visit too.

Saturday, we did the 2-mile fun run at London's Run. Well, I can't say we ran, it was more of a walk for us but none the less, it was fun. Melissa came with us as well. We even got scammed into getting a free spinal analysis afterwards! I had a really good time and was glad that my family got to come. We have never been a very active family so it was nice to share this experience with them.

Jennifer and I spent alot of time listening to musicals. We LOVE musicals! I pretty much doubled my music collection while Jen was here. If anyone wants to have a musical movie night, let me know! When Andrew was here, we toured Tempe Town lake and even hiked up the "A" mountain in Tempe. All in all, it was a fabulous week! I am so grateful that they could come see me. Trixie enjoyed the company too!