First Day of School!!!

Ah, it's a bitter sweet day for me. My firstborn has officially started her education in the "Arts-a-ma-cademy." It's so exciting, but at the same time, I see each year going by faster and faster. I know that it will be no time before she is sending off her first child to school.

I love my sassy Halle monster, but can't she just stay little forever???

Don't you just love this little pose by the railing? Whoops, I should have photoshopped those weeds out of my garden!

Dang, she is cute. I was NEVER that cute, even when I was little!

CHEEEEEEEEZE! Dang, more weeds!

And there it is, the Arts-a-ma-cademy, in all its glory!

The uniform makes her look so grown up {tear, sniff}.

Getting Started

So it is official . . . sort of. I have opened up shop as a custom card designer. Things are still BRAND SPANKIN NEW to me, but I will work out the kinks along the way. If you are curious, visit my blog, Shout It Out. And of course, if you know me (and I like you), you might just get a discount! Here is the most recent card I designed:

Oh, and I guess I should probably clarify, Halle is not actually getting baptized. Thank goodness she still has 2 1/2 years until she is accountable!

All 'Bout the Hubby

1. What is his name? Jason Kenneth Duke
2. Who eats more? Jason
3. Who said, "I love you" first? Me!
4. Who is taller? Jason, 6'2" (I am 5'8")
5. Who is smarter? It depends on the subject. Overall, probably Jason (although I DID graduate from BYU, which is the best university in the universe!)
6. Who is more sensitive? Me. Unless we are talking about board games here, and then we all know who the big baby is!
7. Who does the laundry? Me. But once in a blue moon, Jason will help me put it away if I BEG.
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Jason, but only since we had Spencer (the only way we could fit the bassinet in our room was on the left side, so we switched)
9. Who pays the bills? Me. What can I say, I am a control freak!
10. Who cooks more? Me . . . I'm not sure if Jason even knows how???
11. Who is more stubborn? That's a toss up. We are both equally, VERY stubborn. It makes for some good arguments!
12. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Me. Jason is never wrong. Just ask him!
13. Who has more siblings? Jason, but only by 1. Those twins came out of NOWHERE!
14. Who wears the pants in the relationship? Me, but only because Jason lets me. If it's something he feels strongly about, my pants become violently stripped . . . uh, not in the literal sense!
15. What do you like to do together? Ah, I wish we had more time together. I guess if we had more time (and more money), we would go on vacations, go to more movies, and go camping more. Oh, and don't forget spend time on our boat, off road with our 4-wheelers, and play all day on our snowmobiles. He he.
16. Who eats more sweets? Technically I eat sweets more often, but if we're talking total amounts, probably Jason.
17. Guilty Pleasures? golfing (only guilty because it costs so dang much $$), spending money without telling me, flying, and watching American Gladiators. Ya, we all know you have a secret crush on Helga!
18. How did you meet? Through Em and Kelly. Long story, for another day.
19. Who asked whom out first? Not sure. I think the dates just formulated through the group of people we always went out with.
20. Who kissed who first? Yes, I am guilty.
21. Who proposed? Jason. But it must be said that this came AFTER the temple was reserved and our families had been told.
22. His best features and qualities? He is such a fun daddy, he calls me every day to check on me while he is at work, he always puts family first, and he would give anything to someone in need. If we're talking about physically, then DEFINATELY the big sexys.
23. Tag you’re it. Who do you tag? Whoever hasn't already done this tag. It has been going around lately, and I thought I got out of it (thanks Hesskimo), but if you're reading this and you haven't done it yet, you are officially TAGGED!