Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, we are in sunny/rainy California! 65 degree weather is oh so nice. While I'm here I'll be catching up on posts and working on my photography stuff-go figure, I went on vacation to work. Talk to you guys later and have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Five is the magic number!

I was tagged by Hillary. Since I'm on my lunch, here it goes:

A list of fives

10 years ago I...
1. was 17, just returning from Belgium (there for a soccer tournament) entering my senior year of high school
2. planed for what I would do after I graduated high school (get the heck out of Merced and get learned in college)
3. learned the true meaning of friendship
4. accepted the fact that I was different
5. lost one of my good friends (not by death, just a falling out)

Things I'm really into right now. . .
1. How I can come up with enough money to start my family (IVF and adoption can be pretty spendy!)
2. crafts! I'll have to post some things as I go
3. Preparing for a 5k run-come April I'll be ready!
4. painting my house
5. Growing my photography business

Things I would do if I were a millionaire. . .
1. Build our dream home-our home is nice, but I would totally prefer more yard-both front and back
2. Pay off all of our debt-student loans stink!
3. Start a college fund for nieces and nephews
4. Start a non-profit organization of some sort
5. Finish school

Five places I have lived...
1. Merced, Ca
2. Orem, UT (for like a week)
3. Rexburg, ID
4. Boise, ID
5. Meridian, ID (for about two months)

Five places I have worked...
1. McDonalds in WalMart
2. The Galley @ BYU-Idaho
3. Domino's
4. Hollywood Video
5. Carty Law

5 people I tag: (in no particular order)
1. Nicole
2. Rebecca
3. Tori
4. Hannah
5. Leia

I'm a slacker!!!

Well, it seems that Nic and I fell off the face of the earth. Sorry, I was busy getting my web-site set up so blogging was put on the back burner for a while. But I think I'm (mostly) caught up now. So, pop some popcorn. Sit back and enjoy getting caught up with the Ward Clan.

Adios!

When the husband's away. . .

the wife will play! :)

Well, Nic and his dad left this afternoon to go camping. He was pretty excited. I was a little sad. I don't like it when he's gone, the house is just too darn quiet. PLUS, this was the first time that he would be away that we wouldn't be able to say good-night to each other (no service in them mountains where the elk play). But because my husband is the best in town he got me two tickets to the BSU vs. Hawaii game-does he love me or what?!

Who else to take but my best gal-pal Melanie.

(picture from last year)

My boss let me leave early, so Mel met me at my office and we walked over to the stadium. We got there maybe 25 minutes after the gates opened, so we didn't think we would get too terrible of seats (i.e. wwaayyy at the top) but we were just a little off. The seats were good, but the hike to them was just a little much for my comfort. The hike was so bad that as soon as I sat down, though I was dying of hunger, I didn't want to hike back down them and get some food (I know-pure laziness!)-so sad.


The game was really good, though I was little worried that going into the half the score was only 10-7 (us). Anyone that knows BSU football knows this isn't Bronco fashion. You also know that this season we haven't been able to deliver in the second half and going into this game, if we lost it could take us out of the running for a BCS bowl AND make Hawaii a contender for the WAC title (again). But my boys' prevailed and make an awesome come back. Final score: 27-7 with a few interceptions in there for good measure :)


Now we're ranked 12th. Can anyone say BCS Bowl????? Thanks for the tickets babe. I love you!!!

I am so crafty!

Well, not really. But for this project I was pretty proud of myself. This is a tutu. No I did not sew it (are you kidding me-I haven't sewed since the 7th grade), it's a no sew tutu and it is super easy to make. If you google "no sew tutu" you'll get a ton of hits, essentially they are all the same. Here are some pictures of the knots that I tied. I tried to take pictures as I was going, but it's really hard to do when you only have one hand and a big camera.

I made these for Melanie's girls for a photoshoot, in my "studio" shoot (i.e. meaning a spare room in my house that is equipped with backdrops that my AWESOME hubby built for me). We had some difficulties-which means after an hour and a half of shooting, Allie started getting distracted and McKenna was fussy. I did manage to get one shot of Allie in hers though. Too cute!

Just thought I'd brag. Adios!

All things Orange and Blue

September 20th was an AWESOME day! Not only was it Nic's birthday (the old man is nearing 30!), but it was also the day of the BSU game against Oregon. Oh my freakin' a! That was seriously the best game ever. Nic and I went to the coast Mel and TJ. We weren't able to leave as early as we wanted because Nic's flight got in super late (not until 11:45 pm-it was supposed to come in at 5 pm) and we still needed to change the oil in the car. Though we got on the road late, it was still quite enjoyable.

It was nice to get away and enjoy the Oregon coast. I am totally a water baby. I could spend ALL day at the beach, wonderfully content. I love the smell of the ocean air and the cool breeze. Ah, so refreshing, and flying a kite! I love flying a kite but surprisingly the wind was hardly blowing. Because he loves me show much, he tried giving it a go for me.

Friday night we celebrated Nic's birthday. Aunt Loretta made a super yummy dinner complete with a homemade German Chocolate cake (including the frosting-both Melanie and I said "they sale it in a can") and enough candles to set off the smoke alarm. Okay, not really but seriously, Nic's getting old.

After two fantastic days at the beach, it was GAME DAY!!

People warned us about the fans at Oregon, but they were actually really nice. When we entered their indoor field, this sweet old lady saw me in my Bronco gear, grabbed hold of my arm and said: "It's so good to see you. I'm so glad you could make it here. We're happy to have you." Too cute! We had a couple of Oregon fans around us, but it wasn't bad at all (we should have taken a picture with them-darn!).

It was a good game, but near the end it was a little nerve racking. For a moment there it looked like the boys weren't going to be able to do it, but the defense was able to hold them at bay.

Before the game the game Nic and his Uncle Gary made a little wager. If BSU lost, then we would need to send him some Idaho potatoes, but if they one then he would owe us lawn fertilizer. I'm very happy to say, that we returned home with a nice bag fertilizer. Yeah for grass and yeah for BSU winning!!!

Oregon was nice. I was so sad to go, but I guess we'll have to go back sooner. Thanks to Uncle Gary and Aunt Loretta for hosting us in their beautiful home. We hope to see you soon!

Happy Birthday Pappy!

This is my Dad (aka Pappy, aka Padre, aka Daddy, aka Father, aka 1/2 of the parental unit)

and he is the bestest! I can remember him taking me to the elementary school and have me run dribbling drills with the hopscotch. He taught me how to shoot a lay-up. My dad taught me how to NOT throw like a girl and how to swing a bat. He taught me how to drop kick a soccer ball and how to run a 100 yard sprint without flapping my arms around like a chicken (yes there is a correct way to run when you sprint).

My dad taught me that good things come to those who wait: like him joining the church and finding my Mr. Right (while dating all of the Mr. What was I thinking's). He taught me how I should be loved and treated. His endless love for my mom was such an example to me growing up.

He taught me how to worker by him working seven days a week, but always somehow being able to make it to my games (for whatever sport I was playing at that season).