It's official! I'm domestic!

My mom gave me a sewing machine for my birthday...two and a half years ago. It's been in the box this whole time. But yesterday I decided to get it out of the box and make some pajama pants. I bought the fabric and pattern about 2 years ago (with the intention of using them a lot sooner).
I'm not real good with reading directions. I get really frustrated, and just try to figure things out on my own. So Ashton had to show me how to work the machine. He was really patient, and I was really impressed with his knowledge! I had no idea he could sew! Anyways, it took about 7 hours to figure out the machine and actually make the pants. Ashton sat with me the whole time and helped me out. If you don't look too closely at the craftsmanship, the pants look decent. They're also big enough that should I gain 75 pounds, I can still fit into them!

Berries and Cream

Do you remember those Starburst commercials with the wierd guy who does the "little lad dance"? My cousin showed me this video of "the little lad" on youtube, and for some reason, I think it's hilarious. Hope you enjoy it, too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvhMHDi6Mo

Bread!

I know you're all probably thinking, "Geez, she never does anything with her blog, and when she does she writes about bread?" But earlier this week I made bread for the first time, and I'm so proud of it! I made wheat bread, and it turned out really well. It's not often that I feel really domestic, but for some reason I was feeling it that day, and it paid off!

Baby Sandee

A few weeks ago, we went up to Salt Lake because Ashton's cousin B and his wife Jenny came in from Hawaii to bless their new baby, Sandee. She's a cute little baby, and here she is with cousin Ashton.

Bug on the Bed

There's no story to go along with this, I just thought it was a funny picture. It's Bug, lounging on our bed.

Wedding in Ferron

This past weekend Ashton's cousin Buck got married. The reception was in JaNene and Doug's (Ashton's aunt and uncle) backyard in Ferron. It turned out really nicely. Buck's sister Christella made their wedding cake, and it was beautiful. She'd never made a wedding cake before, and she did a wonderful job. As for flowers, Christella, Nichole (Ashton's cousin Pat's wife), and I made all the corsages and boutonnieres. Christella and Nichole made Chanie's (the bride) bouquet, and it was gorgeous. None of us had ever done that kind of stuff before, but the flowers all turned out very nicely. It was a really nice wedding.

Ashton's New Friend

I come home from work today, and what's on the couch? Ashton and his new mustache. He's had a goatee for the past couple of days, but decided to cut it back to just the 'stache today. And I've got to be honest; It's not my favorite look. It's actually kind of freaking me out a little bit. I told him that he looks like some sort of a deviant.
Ashton thinks it's great, though. He likes all the funny smiles he's getting from people. It's funny to watch him when he sees his reflection in a window or something. He makes himself smile and chuckle. I have to admit that the 'stache is funny, I just hope it doesn't last for long.