Picture a day 2011

So, I am WAY behind on blogging!!! But I'm doing my best and still taking pictures. So I once again started doing the picture a day thing like last year and I really like it! (I've only missed 1 day so far.) And it feels good to take a picture a day. So you can go to my flicker here if you want to see my picture a day 2011. Hope you like it! I am also trying to come up for a "word for 2011" like I did last year. Last year mine was JOY. So I tried to find joy in everything. Any ideas for my word this year??? Right now I'm liking "Cherish", "Smile" and "laugh". Well bye for now!

Just for you!

Merry Christmas!!!
May you have a Christmas full of Joy and love.
And just in case you didn't receive one of our cards....
we want to wish you a wonderful Christmas!

Can you believe tomorrow is christmas eve?!?!

When I find more time to blog I will... But for now here is a picture of the temple I took. I really like how this picture looks. I was suprised that I took it! I love taking pictures at the temple. I have more that I will try to post.

PS. I should make this into a postcard... don't you think?

Winners!

Thanks for everyone entries for my giveaway! I did decide to pick 2 random winners. :) I cut up all your names and then drew 2 names randomly.

And the winners are.....

ALYSSA!

&

LARKIN!

Congrats! I already gave the mix to Alyssa, so Larkin I'll email you and you can let me know what mix you want and I can bring it to you tomorrow! But to those of you who lost, sorry but you can always go run over to target to see if there are any mixes left!

Don't forget....

Hi Everyone!

Just a reminder.... My giveaway ends TOMORROW (Wednesday) at Noon!! So hurry and leave a comment on the post below so you can win! I mostly have family members that entered so I would love some more comments from others I know, if you want to win. I might even pick two winners. We'll see. :) Trust me I would LOVE to win one of those fun mixes, and I am REALLY exited that one (or two) of YOU get to win it!!! Yeah for giveaways!

And because I don't want to leave you without a picture here is one I took a few weeks ago.
We have these in our backyard. Aren't these flowers beautiful? Have a great evening!

Christmas baking

I thought today I'd share with you some cute Christmas baking products I bought. And theres a little surprise at the end of my post. :) I bought these cute sprinkles at target last week, and then tried out the white pearls on some cupcakes! I still need to try out the Christmas sprinkles though!

I think the pearls made the cupcakes look really pretty! Wouldn't these look amazing at a tea party or wedding?

I also used my "stay bright" liners in pink for the cupcake liner.

Me and my mom loved them so much we went back and bought two more bottles of these sprinkles! I also really like that the sprinkles are different sizes. That makes the cupcake look awesome!

Okay I bought these (again, at target!) and LOVED them! They were just so cute an Okay price and looked pretty good. I admit we once again went back to target to buy more. :)

This one is a candy cane cupcake mix. It even includes a spatula!

And this one is a chocolate peppermint whoopie pie mix. I've always wanted to make whoopie pies! And look at the jingle bells!!! Those are so fun.

SO, since I just told you about all that great stuff I thought I'd be nice and share some of it with you. Yes you heard me right I'm having a GIVEAWAY! Here's what I'm giving away to one of you lucky people: Your choice of either the cupcake mix, OR the whoopie pie mix!!!

How to enter: Just answer this question (easy enough right?) " What is your favorite thing you like to bake, make, or eat at Christmas time?"

For example I love making rolo cookies and chocolate covered pretzels!

So PLEASE enter! You will be happy you did! I'm really excited for this.

Giveaway ends Wednesday December 1st at noon! SO HURRY! Winner will be announced later on Wednesday. Good luck!

I am thankful

I am planing and working on some new posts..... but for now since tomorrow is Thanksgiving here is a little something.

Things I am thankful for today: (In no specific order) :)

This new post!
Yummy recipes, like this one that is in my freezer

A double oven

A freezer

A fridge that is full of food

A mixer

That I have the chance to do things over again EVEN when I mess up

My family

Yummy pasta salad I made on Monday, Recipe HERE

My favorite juice (Dole's pineapple, orange and banana juice)

That my brother, sis in law and niece could be sealed in the temple last night

That after we could as a family has dinner and be together

That my brother came home from college last night

That I slept in till 10:00 this morning

Stores that are so close to us

My cousin Alyssa who’s birthday is tomorrow and she’s turning 11! Happy birthday lissie!

For aprons

Paper towels

For new clothes

Friends

Cars that can get us anywhere we need to be or go

My parents

My grandparents

The gospel of Jesus Christ

My savior

Eternal life and the knowledge we have that families can be together forever

My friends

Showers

Really good smelling soap/shampoo from philosophy

That I know I am a daughter of god

Planning things

Organizing

A washer and dryer

My clean – ish, mostly clean room

Great ideas

Forgivness

Days whenI feel that I achomplsihed something instead of wasting my time

My camera

Memories I have made

Comfort and peace When I need to feel it

Sented candles and the whole row of candles that me and Alyssa smelled today at walmart (It was really fun, you should all try it some time) :)

My blog so I can remember pictures and things I wrote

That I won a giveaway last week!!! I won $25 to a cute online shop..... And I'll show you what I picked soon in another post!

Christmas decorations and anything christmas

Christmas music (Like I said anything christmas)

When I get a nice card or email from someone

For things that make me laugh

creativeness

The wonderful trips I've got to taken and the ones to come

My blankets and quilts that keep me warm

Nature and the beautiful world around us

Fun things

Crafts

Baking

The opportunity to learn new things even when it's hard

For my home school classes

For the examples of others

People who inspire me and want to and help me to become better

My talents & gifts

Where I live and I am so glad I live here!

My ward

My young women's group and my leaders

colors

My pajamas (my grandma made for me... They have cupcakes on them!)

CUPCAKES!

Smiles

When I have the spirit with me

Prayer

For experiences/trials that make me stronger

joy

And SO many more things!

And of course all of you who are reading this!

Have a WONDERFUL thanksgiving!