busy being crafty

my friend kara had posted a blog about some fun halloween crafts she made and inspired me to do the same! for the last week i have put off all my homework and made some halloween decorations. these were cute, fun, easy and best of all CHEAP to make. most of the supplies i already had at home.

I made these pumpkins out of rolls of toilet paper and i found that BOO sign for $1!

These are my favorite!
the ghost is made out of an old tupperware container
the pumpkin is made out of a glass jar
frankenstein is made out of a glass vase i found under our sink.

i love making crafts! im starting to look for christmas crafts to start on so if you have any ideas let me know!

18 months

today is our year and a half anniversary! i know 18 months isnt that long, but i just cant believe it has already been that long! time really does go by so fast! and speaking of fast, the semester is almost half over already, halloween is just around the corner, and then before we know it, the holidays will be here! really, where does all the time go?

it snowed here the other week, thank goodness it was gone by the afternoon

we got a bread maker from jared's parents back in the summer and finally got around to using it conference weekend. jared became quite the domestic husband and made a loaf of bread and a batch of cinnamon rolls. they were yummy.

our good friends trae and candice had their little boy last week, so we drove down to pocatello to see him and them. he was so cute, and so so tiny. congratulations trae and candice thanks for letting us come and crash at your place for a little bit, we miss you guys!

jared is gonna make a good daddy someday

in other news, i got accepted onto fastgrad, which means HELLO GRADUATION in JULY! im so excited i cant wait to just be done. hopefully jared follows me in a year and then its on to MORE schooling for him... sometimes i catch myself daydreaming of living in a house with our 4 perfect children, and jared's perfect job that brings home more money than we know what to do with. then i have to think to myself that its never going to be just me and jared again, and i need to enjoy the stage im at right now. even if we are stinkin poor and going to school... although we might not think so right now, our life really is easy. and i really am enjoying every minute of it :)

(tonight its only going to be 17 degrees for a high brrrrr. hope everyone stays warm!)

Life in an elementary school

working at the elementary school every day i hear some pretty funny things. this was a conversation i had with a 4th grade boy, who isnt "fat" but a little on the bigger side when standing next to other 4th grade boys.

4th grade boy: Have you ever ran the mile?
Me: Ya i had to do it when i was in elementary school.
4th grade boy: Cool, we ran it today!
Me: Awesome! How did you do?
4th grade boy: *Huge Smile on his face* Well last year when i was in 3rd grade, i ran it in 12 minutes and 11 seconds. This year i ran it in 12 minutes and 35 seconds! My PE teacher told me i SMASHED my record.
Me: AWESOME! *High Five*

HA i tried so hard to keep my laugh back and i didnt want to crush the poor kids heart and tell him he actually ran it slower this year so i just said awesome. you could tell he was so proud.

i cant believe its october next month, time goes by so SO fast. the leaves are starting to change colors, and the mornings are starting to feel like fall mornings do. Halloween is just around the corner and then the holidays can start!

another semester

seems like school just ended and now we are on to another semester. it has only been two days of school and already i have no motivation to do ANY homework. ever. but after this semester is over, we are that much closer to being done! well... i am, jared still has a little ways to go.

my younger sister started school this semester and its been fun to have her up here. its weird though i feel like she is just here for a really long session of EFY. she is a little smarty pants and is my personal math tutor this semester. lucky her.

i started my new job last week and i LOVE it. seriously, its the best job ever. i dont think i have ever had a job that i LOVE and it makes it that much more easier to go to everyday. the kids are absolutely crazy, but they crack me up with the things they say. it really is a lot of fun and i just go hang out with them and try to keep them entertained. im really grateful for it.

jared is still working in idaho falls at the good old USDA. i know he hates it, but im glad he goes and gets that paycheck! he is gonna have a pretty tough semester ahead of him, but he is a smarty pants too so im sure he will be just fine!

life continues to move forward faster than our feet can walk, but we are just chugging along staying busy with school and work and loving every minute of our poor college life chapter.