Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Oh Christmas Tree

Sage and I adapted this crafthttp://taylordesign.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/curled-paper-christmas-tree-tutorial/  (I don't know how to make this link work, just google it.)
to make a craft at home.
I was determined to make it without buying any supplies.  So I had to make my own cones.

These were just stapled together.  Didn't have to be pretty because they were going to be covered.






 The next step is to cut out the little paper strips from scrapbook paper. I didn't have any two sided paper (which would look cuter) but I forged ahead anyway.  They each need to be curled.
Then begin gluing.  My tacky glue was a bit glumpy after a hot trek across the US of A, but it seemed to still do the job.



When all was glued on, I added some glitter glue at the top & a dollop on each "leaf" to add some sparkle.  Given more time, I could add a star or angle.  I'm going to make 4 more of these to use in the display at the middle school library.

 Sage wanted to make some too.  I think she did pretty good!  And I wasn't allowed to help her.

 

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Views of Star

I sent Ethan out one day on his bicycle to take some photos of our little town.
This is the town hall.  Ethan took only a close up shot of the building.  We haven't actually been inside, yet.  This building sits near the fire station & the food bank.  Yep, we actually have one. Local scouts have come by several times to collect food. The food bank is actually housed in a little house.
As you can tell from the sign, this is our local post office.  It is actually bigger than the little post office down the street from us in Ohio.  The parking lot was recently paved.  That was exciting.  Simply because, as the post mistress shared with me, some people got mad that the post office was closed.  Can't make everybody happy.
This is the one "fancy" restaurant in town.  Yep, we haven't been there, either.  I have no idea if the food is any good; no one we know has been there, either.  They do broadcast the Boise Broncos games.  We usually only watch the Scarlet & Gray.  
Our neighbor across the street works for the Star Fire Department.  One day, he and another fireman stopped by his house for lunch.  The boys are actually friends with his son & have been able to visit the firehouse a couple of times.  Nice folks.  They have snowmobiles.  I think we should become better friends!!
This is the little club house for our neighborhood.  I had no idea our neighborhood as one of these until I was invited to the Relief Society Progressive Dinner (next week).  I guess it will end here.  Sadly, there's no pool, hot tub, work out equipment, etc.  It is across the street from Lucas' school & does provide some convenient parking when you don't want to get stuck in the student pick up line!
This is the sign for little park in our neighborhood.  It's a nice little park, but you won't get to see that since Ethan only photographed the sign.  We have a couple of pieces of nice play equipment.  There are a couple of soccer fields.  There is one gazebo, that Sage & I like to stop at & have picnics when we have finished volunteering at Lucas' school.  There are a couple of benches.  And a great sign.

Ok everyone.  As me questions about what you see so that I know what else to blog about.  Stay tuned for Toon Time!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Fall 2010

My first Star Ward Craft
My first Meridan Ward Craft
Display at Eagle Middle School Library
Ethan carving pumpkin
Ivan carving pumpkin
Lucas carving pumpkin

Sage carving pumpkin
Finished products
Recycled wreath
The view down our street
Sage took this photo after finishing our first library display at Ethan's school.




Tuesday, November 23, 2010

5 Random Thoughts

The City of Star is having a writing contest that ends in February.  The subject is "Living in Star."  I'm thinking about entering.

Ivan and I have been preparing for our first Thanksgiving away from home.  We have invited a family who has been good about making us feel welcome here.

Sage is drawing for Santa.  It is a dinosaur with a santa hat.  But she said she is too shy to give it to him.

Pictured to the right is the craft I made at our ward's Souper Saturday craft event.  Not sure why the photo is backwards, but you can get the general idea of it.  It was fun & easy to make!!!

Fall 2010 in Idaho is really cold!  -30 degrees F in the mountains tonight!  Glad I live in the valley!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Paradise Lost

Due to 4th grade time constraints, my teaching time has been greatly reduced.  I only get about one hour per month instead of one hour per week.  I am so sad.  I was really enjoying my weekly lessons on character related issues.   The kids would cheer when I came in & just beg to know what the weekly game was.  I hope they don't forget who I am!!!  Sigh.....

Monday, November 15, 2010

Daily Gratitude

 I am grateful for time.  
Time with family, friends.  Time to go places.  Time to be sad.  Time to feel joy.
Time to heal, learn, grow.  Time to love, time to get over hatred, anger.  Time to cry, laugh, explore.
Time to make new friends, time to remember others whose time is up.  Time to pray, worship, work, 
study.  Time to experience.  Time to think, to be thought about.  
Time that comes before eternity.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Grrrrrrrr!

I had to yell at several people this week in order to get something that was promised.  I hate doing that!!!  But I tried being nice & that didn't work.  Stupid satelite company!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

My Daily Gratitude


Hot showers, cold showers, rain, lemonade, hot cocoa, laundry, teeth brushing, toilet flushing, swimming, in a tall glass:  I am so grateful for water.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Right click this image and Choose Save File/Image as to download Bee Extra Grateful for our Bishop.
This week I was able have a PPI with my Bishop.  I am so amazed at what our Bishop's accomplish & all the hard work they do.  We have an awesome Bishop!!!  What a blessing to serve with him!!!

baptism, girl, baptize
Saturday, I was able to attend my first baptism as the Primary President.  It was so neat.  The entire stake gets together to have all the baptisms for the month.  There was lovely music, nice talks, then in groups of three wards, we went to see "our" kids baptized.  The confirmations were done by individual wards.  I was prepared to do what I thought was the "standard" congratulations/welcome to activity days, etc.  Little did I know that they didn't do things like we did back in Ohio & everyone liked it.  I just thought everyone did the same thing.  I have started a new tradition.  I'm a trend setter.  Who knew?


Remember my fascination with sprinklers here in Idaho.  Well, there's more.  The past month I've seen little signs everywhere advertising "Sprinkler Blowouts" for $25.  Having no clue, I asked my Relief Society President.  She explained it while a couple of other sisters were chuckling at my question.  At the end of summer you have to pay someone to come & blow all the water out of the sprinkler system/pipes so that they don't freeze & bust the pipes.  I had no idea.


My first Sunday not conducting, I took the opportunity to check out our GIGANTIC nursery.  Wow!  I am so grateful to have wonderful nursery leaders & a saintly counselor who's "only" responsibility is to take care of the GIGANTIC nursery & my wonderful leaders.  And, I have to call two more leaders & "borrow" another room to have them in.  Whew!!!


And, my wonderful Relief Society sisters insisted that they could teach me to make pie shells.  I came just to chit chat & get more acquainted (not really wanting to make a pie crust).  Well they quickly put me to work measuring, fluffling, kneading, whatever.  It was fun, but I'm not going to make pie crusts at home. The pre-made frozen kind are perfectly fine for me!!!  (But thanks anyways, ladies!)

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Just 5 Thoughts.

Halloween in Idaho totally stinks!  We so got more candy in Ohio!



Had a nice R.S. meeting learning about making pie crusts.

Love having internet on my phone!





I got lost in Boise this afternoon.


Saw the capital building.  My phone got me home.

Reading a cute book called, "Lawn Boy.

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