Once Upon a Time

2011-12-28T17:34:00.000-08:00

So irratated!!! I lost all of my links and pictures! It might take me awhile to get back to where I was.. Give me a few weeks! Blasted BLOGGER!!!

I'm thinking of just creating my own site!!

What do you think??

OH if you read my blog leave me a comment...

I need your blog address or website!

Hogle Zoo

2011-11-18T15:40:00.001-08:00

For my Birthday... Well I'm not so sure it was for that special day...

BUT,

Ira and I took a little trip to the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake

If you look just above the electrical boxes you can see the Lion. She was growling. Kinda scary!!!

We love going to the zoo. It has been one of our favorite things to do since we got married!

We of course had to stop and check out the ducks. Ira was a little jealous because ALL of the ducks and geese we saw had a band on them.

(In the hunting world, it is a awesome day when you get a banded duck.)

I remember one year when Ira and I were first married, We skipped church and drove to Chicago to go to the Brookfield zoo. That by far was the best zoo we've been too.

All of the monkey's or monkey type animals were ON something!!! The few that we saw here I think these are chimpanzee's..(I don't remember)

They were really cute, and were in the grooming mood. The one on the far right would just sit there and all the others would come to it and just lay down in front of her and she would just groom them.

GROSS!

This one keep putting on a show for us.

I think this one was peeing.

(Don't I just capture the moment!)

We missed the Elephant show... Too bad I love Elephants!

The Hogle Zoo just had a baby Elephant this year

There is only a piece of THIN glass between this guy and me.

Nice Rhino!!!

My favorite stop! I LOVE giraffes. I was watching a show one time and they were showing how giraffes fight... They swing there necks way far out and hit each other with there heads!

OUCH!

Aren't they pretty!
Silly giraffes and their black tongues!

I was concerned about this camels hump. See how it's all floppy. It's floppy because this camel is using it's stored fat. I didn't know that. But Ira did!
See how much you learn from going to the zoo!

Our last stop was this gorilla. She, was HUGE!
Plus! She really liked picking her nose and eating it.
Not just a little pick. She was GOING TO TOWN!!!

I think she was a little embarrassed because she tried to hide behind a tree to pick her nose!

We are so excited to go back next summer.
They are getting Polar Bears!!!

Remington

2011-10-23T22:07:00.000-07:00

Ira has been working really hard at teaching Remington to fetch ducks. Or what ever he shoots.

This was his first time out and he did really well.

Check out the video of Remington's first goose retrieve.

Remington when they got home, he was SO tired!!!

Poor Drake, he just doesn't know what to do with himself without his "brother", he just kinda walks around not knowing what to do.

Homemade laundry Soap

2011-10-23T21:57:00.000-07:00

A Friend of mine and my SIL made home made laundry soap.

I was a little skeptical about it. After much thinking and thinking about it.

I decided to make it, save money, be a Molly Homemaker.

Sure lets try it.

This is what you'll need; You can find everything you need at your local grocery store.

Here's the recipe:

1 bar Fels Naptha soap

1 cup washing soda

1/2 cup borax powder

Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

Now, lets talk about how I thought it turned out,

I didn't care for it. I made a 5 gallon bucket full of this soap I didn't like. LOL talk about a waste.

I did use it, but ONLY when I was OUT of normal laundry soap.

I felt like it just didn't get our clothes clean and really didn't get stains out the first time through

WE ALL KNOW THAT I HAVE STAINS!

I spill EVERYTHING on me!!!

OK, so JUST because I didn't like it doesn't mean you won't. My SIL makes it all the time and she loves it.

Go ahead try it, then come back and let me know what you think.

October = HUNTING

2011-10-23T21:36:00.000-07:00

October means hunting,

Honestly so does November, December AND January.

Ira spent opening day (October 1st.) hunting with his brother Aaron.

Here's Ira out with Colby and his dad. (Colby is Ira's boss)

Ira's goal this year is got shoot 10 geese, So far he's gotten 12.

**CORRECTION, IRA HAS SHOT 14 GEESE**

This was there catch of that day.

I know your thinking what in the world do you do with them. Normally Ira makes this REALLY yummy Chili. This time Ira has decided to make jerky out of the meat. I'll let you know how it tastes.

2011-10-23T15:07:00.000-07:00

I found this on a blog HERE

September

2011-10-19T21:58:00.000-07:00

I'll just update you on September.

I've already blogged about the sewing projects I did.

(Someday I'll move them to the "Projects" tab.)

The only other thing that happened was my Birthday.

NOT REALLY A BIG DEAL!

I'm not so sure why I'm having such a hard time turning

um... OLD Well only 32 GOSH 32!!!

I can't believe I'm 32! I really can't believe I'm saying (or typing) it out loud!

For my Birthday, Ira took me to Olive Garden, YUMMY all you can eat pasta bowls!

That is probably my FAVORITE restaurant.

That weekend my BIL made me a yummy dinner and my SIL made me a yummy cake.

It was a quite day and I loved spending time with my family.

MIA

2011-10-16T08:57:00.000-07:00

Look at those eyes! I hope I made your day.

Old/New Shirt

2011-09-12T10:07:00.000-07:00

I bought this t-shirt a few months ago. But I hated it!!!!

The neck was just TOO tight and to high up!

So I cut it in a V Shape

Added a little something to it

And now I LOVE it!

New Shirt

2011-09-10T10:44:00.000-07:00

Awhile ago I started this project. I made the shirt in the middle.

I finally finished it. Here's the finished product! I tried it on and it fits fine. I'm just not sure if I like it. I have a brownish skirt that I might put it with and try it out at church this week.

Flowers

2011-09-09T22:26:00.000-07:00

So I found a tutorial on how to make fabric flowers for your hair. I thought I'd try it out.

It was way easy! Here are a few I tried.

All you need is:

*Hot glue gun

* Silky type fabric

*Scissors

*Candle

*Circle shapes

*Hair clips (you can find these fairly cheap at Sally's Beauty Supply)

1. First you trace your circle shapes, you want several different sizes

Then you cut out your shapes and burn the edges with your candle. Careful, It's hot!!! :)

Then hot glue your shapes together biggest to little.

Either decorate it with beads you have laying around or a button.

Then to attach it to a hair clip; cut smaller circles and glue one to the bottom of your flower and the other to your hair clip, then glue them together.

I can't wait to fix my hair all pretty and wear them!!!

2011-09-04T10:13:00.000-07:00

Last night We were over at Ira's brothers house and we were playing a game called

Carcassonne (found HERE) It's a game where you build city's and kill people with a dragon

(Crystal loves it.NOT)

While we were playing Aaron put a piece down and said oh it's teetering on the edge of the world like the pincushion man

Crystal and I were like WHHHAAATTTT????

And off Ira and Aaron go signing and quoting the following mini-movie.

Enjoy a look into the Coltrin childhood.

Flinstones Meet the Flinstones!

2011-08-27T11:25:00.000-07:00

Ira and I went to the local Smiths Marketplace (Kroger's) and found this parked in a space

I LAUGHED so hard. I had to share!

As we came out we saw 4 boys with it strapped to them and walking down the road like they were driving it.

The Best part I was driving to work the next day and there was the car in the parking lot of yet another grocery store.

(I guess school started just in time! Those boys were bored!)

My Favorite Summertime tool!

2011-08-07T19:58:00.000-07:00

This is my Favorite tool to use in the summertime.

The FURminator is the best dog brush EVER! It's like a razor type comb that gets ALL the loose fur off of your animal... Below is a picture (sorry not a very good one) of the hair I got from both dogs!

You can find my favorite tool HERE

(It doesn't look like much, but it's all bunched up It was a TON of dog hair... I had to empty my vacuum twice)

Tonight was bath, brush and brush your teeth night for the dogs!

I have clean puppies and they have fresh breath...

I do have to say that they LOVE the bath and the they LOVE getting brushed

BUT the teeth brushing, they don't like that so much.

Drake just wants to lick the doggie toothpaste and Remington just wants to hide his head in my armpit.

Cat

2011-08-07T12:54:00.000-07:00

The Kittens are gone.
Finally everything is back to normal. The Cat loves us again.

And She's found a new place to sleep.

Happy Friday everyone!

2011-07-29T18:28:00.000-07:00

Duck hunting cat???

2011-07-25T22:39:00.000-07:00

Hunting season must be getting close because the husband dug out the hunting DVD's

The kitten seems to be into hunting as well every time a hunting show is on the kitten is perched on the arm of the couch and stays there until the show is over.

Shortly after I took this picture, Ira starts laughing HARD the kitten leaps off the couch at the TV.

I guess Remington has been telling her how to fetch ducks???

2011-07-25T08:45:00.000-07:00

Do you remember THIS?

Well here's what I did.

I made mine longer. And painted it blue.

This it was it looks like with out all the crap that normally hangs on it.

I still need to find something to go in the jar. I haven't found that perfect flower yet.

It was a very easy project I did everything except cut the wood. Ira helped me with that.

New Old Couch!

2011-07-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

This is our couch that we got FREE on KSL.

It was OK. Not the prettiest thing ever but it worked for now. HEY it was free

Here is our NEW old couch! Again Free on KSL.

It's green, not my first choice but it was free.

Side note! This is a typical Sunday in our house. Ira in his Sunday clothes watching TV. Take a look at this picture...

I love it!

Fireworks and Remington

2011-07-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

Fireworks are beautiful!

Remington and Fireworks NOT SO BEAUTIFUL!

This is what happens when it's July in my house!

Poor boy!

HOLY KITTENS BATMAN!

2011-07-25T08:17:00.000-07:00

Our No-name Cat decided that she needed to be a momma.

The night I was in the hospital, Ira came home to get a change of clothes when he came in the cat went out (NOT BY OUR CHOICE)

She of course became pregnant!

Here she with her pregnant belly.

She gave us FIVE cute little kittens!

We had 2 gray, 2 black, and one cute little kitty that looked exactly like her.

Here are two of them. They are about 9 weeks old here.

Don't you just love my model Miss C loves those Kitty's!!!

We have two left and are trying to find homes for both of them. So, if you know anyone who wants two cute little kittens give them my number!!!

Flaming Gorge

2011-07-25T07:35:00.000-07:00

Flaming Gorge 2011!!

Last year Ira, his brother Aaron and their dad went on a charter fishing trip at Flaming Gorge.The Charter guide has a policy that if you don't catch anything above a certain amount he re-books for free.
They re-booked for the weekend of the 14th-17th.

So my SIL and I got the idea that we would go with them.

Too many pictures to talk about so I've created a slide show.
We all had a great time. You can tell that this time they caught their limit!!!

In-Laws!!

2011-07-24T22:09:00.000-07:00

Our Summer has been full of visitors!

Ira's parents came to visit at the beginning of July. Kind-of for two reasons.

1. Miss Chelsea Ann made the decision to become a member of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and be Baptized.

and

2. A fishing trip to Flaming Gorge.

My MIL decided to head home a little early. She felt like she needed to be home.

Good thing too. They have this little dog Bear who's had some health problems. The vet told them it was just a matter of time so enjoy the time they have with him.

Well A few days after she went home Bear died. So sad, he was two years old and just had a lot of health issues. I feel that she was impressed to go home for that reason.

I was sad she didn't go camping with us but glad she listened to that feeling she had!

The FIL was here for another week. We headed to Flaming Gorge at the end of the week!

Elkhart Reunion

2011-07-24T21:57:00.000-07:00

While mom was here we were able to go to SLC for a Lived in Elkhart and relocated to Utah Reunion

It was great to see everyone, people I haven't seen in um..... 15 years???

(I'm getting old, and I have the grey hair to prove it)

Here's Jessica (in the purple) and Emma (Sitting) Even though we all live in the same state we just don't get to see each other very often.

Although Jessica wasn't telling anyone at this time. She's sportin' a 4 month old prego belly... She by no means is a fatty (Happy Jess??)

Here's Amber and Bill.

It was so great to see everyone! I can't wait to see everyone next year!

Mom comes to Utah

2011-07-24T21:47:00.000-07:00

My mom gives me a call well and says "I'm coming for a visit. I'm not sure how long I'll stay but I'll be there Sunday." Um.... OKAY! Awesome!

Mom needed a little getaway, what better than to come see her favorite daughter and her favorite son in law!!

Here is Aaron and my mom outside of Gaucho Grill YUMMY Brazilian place. Mom was Aaron's "date" because Crystal was in Ohio visiting a friend.

Mom spent a lot of her time attending the Logan Temple we even did a session in the SLC temple.

Her trip wasn't too eventful she needed sometime to relax and just get away.

She was here for about a month and then she decided it was time to go home.

(Oh, she drove by the way. Very brave!!!)

Forgive me

2011-07-13T17:16:00.000-07:00

Please forgive for not blogging!

Give me a week and the family will be gone and I'll have time to sit and catch you up!

Spring Break

2011-05-26T17:10:00.000-07:00

Over Spring Break we had sleep overs at our house almost everynight!

The First night C & C wanted a tent SO bad! So we made one in our living room.

Here they are. I think Drake and Remington slept in there with them

On Wednesday we made sugar cookies and then went to the park and played... It wasn't really spring so we only stayed at the park for an hour. (I was ready to go home!)

Notice all the different holiday's.... Yeah that was Uncle Ira's doing.

We had so much fun... but I'm so glad we got to give them back!

Amy

2011-05-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

This is my sister Amy. We are 13 years apart, and she is my most favorite person in the world!

I miss her terribly and her yummy taco nights!

Amy is my inspiration to be the person I am today!

Before we moved to the western side of the country we would spend almost every night together, crafting or just watching movies! (or shopping!!)

Amy, I think you need to come visit me!!!

Love you TONS!

PROJECT!

2011-05-21T13:19:00.000-07:00

My husband instantly rolls his eyes!!!

Here's what I'm doing

Found here

Stay tuned..so you can check mine out!

Bear Lake

2011-05-14T11:05:00.001-07:00

The Famous Husband on a local fishing site! Check him out!

Click the title and it will take you to the site

Happy Mothers Day!

2011-05-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

I have an amazing lady! My ma is my best friend, and a person I look up to most of all.

I love her with all my heart!

She cares about everyone and loves all of her children no matter what.

My ma and I have always been good friends, we of course have had our ups and downs.

(Why she can't except that I'm always right, I don't know!)

Happy mothers day Lady!

I'm lucky enough to have two mom's!

My MIL is also the most wonderful person!

I'm so lucky to have her in my life! Marti is the most thoughtful person I know!

I know that she will always be there for and do anything for me!

My MIL is the most talented MIL (I think) that is out there!

Happy Mothers day MIL! I love you!

C & K

2011-05-04T11:15:00.000-07:00

I love these girls! I love that they want to swap finger nail polish with me.

7 years

2011-05-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

I honestly can't believe it's been 7 years!

My dad was an amazing man! He taught me so much, He loved us no matter what!

To know that I get to live with him again someday is a great feeling!

I remember that he had great strength. He endured so many hardships.

He just kept smiling and saying "this too shall pass".

So many times I look back at pictures and remember something SO funny he did!

I remember at a family dinner I had my BFF over and she was reaching for the mashed potatoes and he yelled HEY (which meant what are you doing? Those are mine!)

She just dropped them and looked so frightened.

I think my mom has a really hard time with his death still. I know that she misses him so much! I know she tries to remind herself that this life is just a short time and that she will get to live with him again. He's waiting for her. He loves her! and He's proud of the women she is!

I feel that my dad waited until I got married before he past away because he wanted to make sure that I was taken care of before he left this earth.

I love him, I miss him!

Labs Labs, EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK There is a sea of LABS!

2011-04-22T20:05:00.000-07:00

Good Morning to you, good morning to you, We're all in our places with bright smiling faces

A & C went somewhere (I can't remember where) so we tended their pups.

Like us they have two yellow labs.

I went to wake Ira up and this is what I found.

Paco; the Godfather of all Dogs (May he rest in peace) was laying on the floor.

It was a sea of Yellow!

UGH!!! REALLY?

2011-04-22T08:35:00.000-07:00

So I bought this REALLY cute shirt at Target over Christmas last year LOVED it until I washed it.

This shirt has two layers on the front which are stitched together at the bottom. The back of the shirt is just one layer.

I found all these little lint pieces all over it! NOT on the outside! It looked like (excuse me mom) I had nipples ALL over my front! Well just so you all know I'm not a Chandler Bing and I only have two nipples and they located where they are supposed to be!

So I unpicked the bottom of the shirt and turned it and took a lint roller to it!

I haven't stitched the little hole back up yet, I'm worried it will happen again??

I don't want to be a NIPPLE girl!

ON a side note, I'm thinking about putting music on my blog again; What do you think?

Projects!

2011-04-18T23:22:00.000-07:00

Here's something I've been working on. In one day I made 4 pairs of Pajama pants. 3 for me and 1 for Ira.

Here is the pattern I got. I think my MIL gave it to me. It's a great pattern for Ira I just add a few inches to the bottom so they are long enough for him.

I LOVE the striped fabric! Those are mine. I was hoping I had enough fabric to make Ira a matching pair but I didn't so I was selfish and made them for myself!

Here's another view of them. They are SO easy to make. Once I cut all 4 peaces out it took MAYBE 20 minutes to sew them together. SUPER EASY!

Flash Back to October!

2011-04-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

In October, my mom Flew me home for a long weekend! SO AWESOME! I loved it! I hadn't been home in (I think in 2 years)While we were there we went apple picking!

Here is Mom in front (watching where she walks)

Amy on the left, you can see the top of Kory's head and Sydney on the right!

Here is Amy and I We don't look anything a like do we?? :)

Here is mom taking a picture of Amy taking a picture. SO SILLY! We took a hay ride around the farm and picked a pumpkins and walked around. Looking at all the weird shaped gourds. Syd picked one that looked like a swan!

Here is Sydney and I I love this picture!!!

I think Kory is asking if it was time to go or not.. :)

Got to have a self portrait!

Here we are!

It was so good to see everyone! The day before I flew home Mom made ALL of my favorite foods and the entire family came over to scarf it all down! Sometime I really miss living close to my family!

Getting to know me!

2011-04-03T20:30:00.000-07:00

A Blog I follow filled out this survey below and asked us who follow her blog to fill one out too.. so here it goes!

If you want play along! Comment below so I can visit your blog and "Get to know you"!

Here I go: 

Making: A new top (hopefully for me to wear!)
Cooking: Just made yummy chicken strips. Thinking about making some freezer jam
Drinking: Dr. Pepper
Reading: "Tell No One" By Harlen Coban
Wanting: More time in my day!
Looking: forward to a few days away with my husband!
Playing: Pandora
Wasting: Time so I don't have to swap the laundry
Sewing: This week I made 5 pairs of PJ paints (one for my sister) and curtains for my sewing room
Wishing: The Laundry would swap itself
Enjoying: A Great weekend at home!
Waiting: for the buzzer!
Liking: Borders and their 80% off!!

Wondering: If the shirt I'm making will fit!
Loving: My husband and our 2 dogs (and the cat...I guess)

Hoping: for more!
Marvelling: at how wonderful our life is! We might not have much but we have our faith and our LOVE!
Needing: honestly, nothing!
Smelling: The stinkiness of the oven! (It's self- cleaning) OH, AMY did I tell you that I figured out it is self cleaning!!!
Wearing: pajamas and a t-shirt

Following: BLOGS! (more like stalking)
Noticing: How talented people are!
Knowing: That I belong to the only true church on this Earth!
Thinking: That I need Lotion!
Bookmarking: BLOGS!
Opening: New patterns!
Giggling: at the animals. They are SO funny and DUMB all at the same time

Feeling: Loved!

Click Here to visit Little Lovelies!

Guess how much fish I have in my freezer?

2011-04-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

Here is what Ira caught a few weeks ago! He LOVES fishing for Mackinaw at Bear Lake This is the biggest one he's caught. He was like a kid in a candy store!

29in long and 9 1/2lbs!

Random

2011-04-02T11:04:00.000-07:00

This is Remington with his glowing eyes! Here is a little about him.

He is a Lab.

He loves us.

He loves balls.

The other night C, A, K, C, and C came over for dinner They had just finished with soccer practice, K wanted to show us her new soccer ball.

Well, my dear sweet Remington

Grabbed it.

Popped it!

and now carries it around WHERE EVER HE GOES!

Have you ever seen a dog poop with a soccer ball hanging out of his mouth?

I HAVE! Kinda ugly!

It is very funny when you take the ball away from him and give it to Drake. Remington will run to Ira and just kinda whimper like he's tattling on me.

This is our kitchen.

It's a really big room. But THIS is all the cupboard space I have. It's ugly!

One day I walked into the said ugly kitchen and heard meowing and I couldn't find the cat. Well she had figured out a way to get under the sink and hide among the cleaners... and couldn't figure out how to get out.

Dumb Cat!

Here's another random rambling about the cat! At Night Ira and I get all snuggled in bed, all is quiet in our home and by the morning all the drawers in our bathroom are open and sometimes the drawers in our dresser are open, with socks hanging out or random clothes. Sometimes I find the cat sleeping in those drawers.

I'm telling you something is wrong with our animals!

Fishing

2011-04-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Here is Ira and Aaron and their latest catch! They were some BIG fish! Caught at Bear Lake!

Look how handsome my husband is!

I was really THAT sick???

2011-03-31T13:49:00.000-07:00

I know this is a WORST picture of me! Can you see I'm all swollen?? I was alot more swollen than this! okay, so here is what happened! In the middle of February I got sick with what I thought was a sinus infection. (it's that time of year! Always happens at the same time of year) I was just not getting better! My sweet husband and his brother gave me a blessing and I thought well that's it I'll be better in a few days... I did get a little better but then I got worse! I asked Ira to take me to the emergency room because I was up all night throwing up.

They ran all kinds of tests and came up with Mono...ok. I can deal with that now that I know what I have two weeks later I was not getting any better and this time my jaw was swelling and I couldn't open my mouth. I called into work and thought hopefully I'll feel better over the weekend! I MUST feel better! Ira and our friend gave me another blessing. That evening I asked Ira to take me to the ER again.

Again... all kinds of tests! I felt like a pin cushion! This time they wanted to do a CT scan to see if I had an infection where the swelling was. FINE! They found out that I had a HUGE infection behind my tonsils that reached back to my skull and went up my jaw. HOLY CRAP!

So They had a surgeon come in to look at the scan and he suggested emergency surgery. So that night around 10:00pm I had my tonsils out and the infection removed. Dr. Wood went out and and talked to Ira the surgery was to last about 30min. The infection was worse than they thought and to make sure they got it all I was under for an hour! I spent the night in the hospital and went home the next morning.

Dr. Wood was concerned because I had a tooth that was broken in the back of my mouth (I had a root canal on it) He was worried that, that is what caused the infection.

Monday morning I went to the dentist and had the tooth pulled. That wasn't the cause.

Thursday I went to Dr. Wood for a follow up He said I was healing better then expected and I could go back to work the following Monday. WAHOO!

Dr. Wood also said that I had a severe case of strep throat and that is was caused all the infection. The scary part... If I would have waited a few more days like I had wanted to the infection would have started eating my skull and the infection would have gotten into my brain! SCARY! I'm glad that I listened to the promptings that I was feeling and went to the ER!

I also want to thank everyone who was there to help us! And all the flowers and popsicles I enjoyed!

Two weeks later I'm still a little sore! I feel 10X better!!

After Thankgiving comes Christmas... Right???

2011-03-29T19:40:00.000-07:00

So if you live in Utah, and it's Christmas time, what do you do? DUH, you go see the lights at Temple Square!

Here is Ira and I in front of the Salt Lake Temple! What the heck is up with his expression???

We had this bright idea to take the train down to SLC instead of driving so we didn't have to worry about parking! SO MUCH FUN! We drove to Ogden hopped on the Front Runner and then took TRAX around Salt Lake, the cost was $10.00 round trip! AWESOME! Crystal and I started singing Popcorn Popping and the entire train started singing along with us!

Ira has never seen the inside of the tabernacle, To our surprise a teenage boy was playing the organ OH MY GOSH what a talented young man!

I just loved all the lights and SO MANY nativity scenes Really it was all so Beautiful!
Even in the cold of December one single flower!

So pretty isn't it??

DI... For you non-Utahin' people... Dessert Industries!

2011-03-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

DI is the LOVE of my life! I LOVE walking in and finding all the treasures other people don't want anymore!

My "new" (to me) church bag! It's perfect cute, and was only $1.00!! Pure love!

You can't really see it but the sign above the pictures says families forever... a Perfect RS project someone got tired of. I put it in my living I have some greenery above it now. and as Latter Day Nigh Biscuit would say... "My house is a home" best part! $1.00!!!!

This HUGE star I found at a garage sale. It was hanging above their garage. Everything was make offer! I got it for $5.00 and now it's hanging in my landing area upstairs! I LOVE it, the husband hates it. (I really don't know why)

I have this little baggie I keep spare change in, LOL I have a huge stash of it... it's my DI fund. Normally I cash it in and take dollars with me, I forgot to cash it in one day and when I got up to the counter I had to pay with change all $15.00!!! SO FUNNY Luckily it was a quiet day and no one was behind me.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-03-29T13:03:00.000-07:00

I'm working on catching up...

Nothing really happened between July and November... LOL ok, nothing that I can remember. Ira went fishing. I had a Birthday(we don't talk about how old I'm getting). Ira got laid off from his job. Charlie (my Favorite father-in-law) came to visit! and we had Thanksgiving.

I realized that THIS ↑ is my ONLY thanksgiving decoration! How lame is that??

It's Pool time

2010-11-09T16:24:00.000-08:00

I love the summer time! I love to hang out by the pool and feel the sun on my skin!

I took Kyah, Charles and Chelsea and their cousin Seirra to the Logan Pool.

I'm not sure which one is coming down the slide. But here they are!

It just so happened that A few of their friends were at the pool to.

So Aunt Emily got to BURN in the sun without many interruption's!!!

Meet Chelsea.

She LOVED the slide so much that she kept going down ALL DAY! I hardly saw her!

July!

2010-11-09T15:56:00.000-08:00

Can you believe it? I made it to July 2010

At the end of June I quit my job here.

And started a job here.

I was a Branch Manager, with one staff whom I supervised. I miss it! I miss Summer Lynn! I miss the fun we had and MOUND AND MOUNDS of kids we babysat during the school year!

I now work part time and supervise no one.

I play around on computers all day.

I also play around on this website: www.hyrumlibrary.com

Check it out. I think I do a great job!

Give me a C Give me a R Give me and A...

2010-10-30T15:29:00.000-07:00

It's crafting time!!!!!

My craft room is all organized.

I washed all my fabric.

It's time to get my craft on!

Fishing...

2010-10-30T15:21:00.000-07:00

For Ira's Birthday this year I gave him a Chartered Fishing Trip to Flaming Gourge.

This is Ira's Brother Aaron. He was able to go with him.

Meet Charles, our Nephew. He had SO MUCH FUN!

Pretty. Next time I wanna go!

The CaT

2010-10-30T15:10:00.000-07:00

This is our cat.

She is and odd cat.

What the CrAp is all I can say.

Filling you in...

2010-10-30T15:01:00.000-07:00

Here we go! I'm not sure if I'll have any pictures in this post, we'll see what I come up with.

OK, so I did January; In February Ira and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. I honestly can't remember what we did, (sadly it's been too long...) I'm sure we went to dinner and spent the evening together. We are both grateful to each other for the 6 (almost 7 now) years that we've spent together! I truly love that man I call a husband! :)

March and April were HARD months for us! Our previous landlord was giving us a hard time about renewing our lease and then NOT coming through with things promised. Ira and I prayed about it and decided NOT to renew with them. They didn't like that, so they filled court orders to have us removed from the home.. LONG story short we moved within a week's time. Luckily for us a dear family in our ward was in Mexico doing a Teacher exchange program and offered us to house sit for them.

In May my mom came to visit! WAHOO FOR MOMS!!!! Her visit lasted for 2 1/2 weeks! We had SO much planned... We went to Women's Conference at BYU This was her first time and what a great time we had! I LOVE LOVE LOVE listening to all the of speakers and learning ways to improve my life! I can't wait till next year!

My Nephew was getting baptized in Logan that same weekend so My mom and I met up with Ira in Logan and my mom got to spend a weekend with the CRAZY Coltrins!

We then drove back to Dayton, NV. Yes, mom got to experience the MOST BORING STATE TO DRIVE THROUGH! More boring than Nebraska!

Now, during the months of May and June Ira and I were praying for a decision about our living situation. Our house sitting was coming to an end and we needed to decided if we were going to stay in NV, or move to Uh-tah! I was feeling so distraught about moving or staying. I didn't want to leave Ira's Family or my job, and I wasn't feeling good about staying. So I told Ira that we weren't going to move because I couldn't get the right answer. As soon as I told my boss that we weren't going I just got this SICK feeling and new that wasn't the right answer.

For some reason or another we were supposed to move to Utah.

So that lands here. We live in Utah.

I love Utah! I love the fact that you can see the temple from ALMOST anywhere in Logan it's the best!

The BIG WINTER storm

2010-10-30T09:55:00.000-07:00

Well the last REAL blog I did was christmas...
This morning I have the house to my self I don't have to be at work until 2, I have GREAT music on the house is clean....It's blogging time!

Please note! This storm happened At the beginning of January!
(YES I HIT 2010!!)

This is our back yard! The dogs LOVED IT! We got 3ft. of snow! The night before this storm rolled in we were to have a Managers Meeting for Work, well I got a call from my boss in which she said she was going to cancel the meeting. I gave her a REALLY hard time about canceling..."It's just a little snow, pansie!"

A little snow my BUTT!

Ira's Brother Tony came over with the 4 wheelers to Plow us out!

HOLY COW I haven't seen that much snow in YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My New Life

2010-08-20T17:10:00.000-07:00

I love Mormon Messages. Check this one out!

HEY GUESS WHAT!

2010-08-20T13:59:00.000-07:00

I'm alive! Ira and I FINALLY have internet at home, I think we were the last people on the face of the Earth without the internet! I was going to post some pictures (I think I up to JAN. 10) but my computer wasn't working to well. I'll try again tonight!

HEY AMY, YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR BLOG NOW! :)

CHECK IT OUT!

2010-07-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

Check out The Pioneer woman and her Husky Cowboy Man!

LOVE IT!

www.thepioneerwoman.com

Christmas 2009

2010-06-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

Yes your reading correctly! It's Christmas time! I know that I'm REALLY behind on my blogging so here's the start! Christmas! Ira and I had a really great Christmas, He bought me a new SEWING MACHINE! I've been wanting one for a while and was VERY excited when I opened this present. He also gave me a shopping spree which I badly needed so I bought a lot of new clothes and shoes! Ira got (of course) hunting stuff, I also got made him a new hunting shirt.

After we opened our presents we spent the afternoon with Ira's family! We spent the afternoon chatting and playing games. We don't opened presents right away which it actually nice! Ira's parents do stockings for everyone in the family, It's LOADED with fruit, candy, candy, and MORE candy! They also stuff them with things that aren't normally in stockings.. this year we got POTATOES!! Who woulda' thunk...

After we open presents which take like 3 or 4 hours, we have a wonderful sit down family dinner, filled with PRIME RIB, MASHED POTATOES, (MY) HOME MADE ROLLS, PINK STUFF (yes that's what it's called), BEANS, AND MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE!

Christmas is my MOST favorite time of year because you get to spend time with family sharing things that you've thought hard about what to give each other!

BlOgGiNG

2010-05-29T13:49:00.000-07:00

I'm BaCk!! AlOt hAs BeEn GoInG oN, A lOt WiLl Be PoSteD... I PROMISE! HaVe A gReAt MeMoRiAl WeEkEnD!

2010-02-28T19:57:00.000-08:00

Dear Dr. Pepper,

I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you up... it's been very good these past few years. But, your not good for my ever growing thigh's....

You've always been there for me, through the thick and thin, through all of the stressful days and the not so stressful days.

But alas if I want to get healthy you have to go!! Here's to the many many years and the ever so YUMMY taste that you bring to my life!

Santa

2009-12-15T14:01:00.001-08:00

Ok, Santa is kinda creepy!!!!!

Fishing

2009-12-15T13:51:00.000-08:00

Ira, my darling darling husband LOVES fishing, and I don't mean just a little, I mean a LOT!!! during the summer, well really all year round he's out fishing most weekends. This weekend he FINALLY talked me into going. I don't often go, because...

A. it's fishing

B. it's fishing

C. he goes out for HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!! Most of the time it's ALL DAY!!!!

D. IT'S FISHING!!!!

Now don't get me wrong. I do love spending time with my husband for the most part we have fun. All day we talk, laugh, fall asleep and during the summer months get burned!!!!

In order to catch this fish (what a catch huh???) I had to climb down a TON of rocks. split my pants in the butt, and sit here and watch Ira set my pole up (because I don't hold it right)

So he sets up the pole and I have to Watch the end, if it bobs up and down then I yell out and Ira comes running and helps me take the fish off the hook. (because like I'm going to touch that nasty smelly thing!

More pictures of the New/Old House

2009-12-15T13:35:00.000-08:00

I found more pictures of our New/old house...

View from the entre' way...this is our living room (and Remington's butt)

Dining room area.

more of the Living room

view from the opposite side of the room

Down the hallway...our room is at the end. (someday I'll finish this room and take pictures.)

and this is our Guest room/Cat's room/FIL's room (during hunting season)

RANDOM!

2009-12-04T18:28:00.000-08:00

So as you know... we don't have children yet... (Their not done playing with Grandpa yet) so we have to play dress up with something... might as well be the cat...

poor No Name

She was growling and hissing at us so we thought we should take it off of her...
By the way. This is one of my Baby outfits. aaaaaaawwww

My Husband

2009-12-02T16:02:00.000-08:00

I love this man!

Reno Balloon Races!

2009-12-02T13:53:00.000-08:00

Another first for me this year was going to the Great Reno Balloon Race.

VERY early in the morning Ira and I, also a few friends drove to Reno to watch the Balloon races they do this thing called the dawn patrol were balloons light up in sinc with music. (we watched this part from the car because traffic was INSANE! So much traffic at 4:30 in the morning!

I don't think I've seen the sun come up in a LONG time! so pretty!

As we were driving away we stopped for a light, I looked up and saw this sign. I thought it was so funny! I've seen it before in an e-mail... but never in real life... I'm a dork I know!

Labor Day

2009-12-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

Clear back in September a few of our friends and family took the drive (like it's that long 15 min. maybe) up to Virgina City to watch the Labor Day parade. I've wanted to watch it for a few years now, and this year we actually did it!

Even the town Hobo's joined us!

VC is considered a "ghost town" so they dress the part of the ol' west, here's a few of the ladies dressed the part.

After the parade the put on a war reenactment and actually fire off guns. They came around to show us the proper way to cover your ears during the fire. And the...

improper way...

We had such a fun day. After the parade we all gathered at Brian and Leah's house for a BBQ!

What we've been up too...

2009-11-23T14:18:00.000-08:00

I know It's been a long time...

The other night I got yelled at that I haven't posted any new blogs and it's TIME!!!

So here's what we've been up to...

Time to put my thinking cap on...

Christmas

2009-11-23T13:36:00.000-08:00

I know I'm a little early to be putting up a christmas background... but I'm so late I thought I'd skip Thanksgiving and move straight to Christmas.

Long time no post...

2009-08-23T22:12:00.000-07:00

All I can say is I blame FACEBOOK!!!!

This summer has been a busy one....

June was pretty calm, Ira celebrated his 27th birthday.

Summer reading started at the library. and that is ALWAYS a crazy time!!!

So for me it was program after program for the past 8 weeks! we had almost 300 kids sign up and just over half of them completed the program.

We did Tye dying, made pinatas and TONS of of other programs.

July came round and on a sad note, my grandmother past away, so we made a 30 hour drive to Indiana, missed the funeral but it was REALLY good to see family, we were there for a week an half. I hadn't been home in almost 2 years, so it was REALLY good to see family! We mostly spent the days hangin' at my mom's apt.

On the to Indiana, we didn't have time to stop and play anywhere, because we were in such a hurry to get there. On the way home, we stopped at EVERY Cabela's on I-80...now, if you know us (or the husband rather) you know that we LOVE going to Cabela's so this was our 3rd or 4th time at the 3 Cabela's that we passed. Nebraska and Indiana each had a new one, so those were kinda of neat to go in.

When we got into Nebraska we hit a REALLY bad thunderstorm and decided that we should just stay over in Lincoln. Then we went on to Logan, Ut to visit Ira's brother and his family. we got there on Saturday, and spent the weekend with them. Of course while were there we had to go to the DI (Deseret Industries) Thrift store! it's probably the BEST thrift store I have ever been to!!!

We headed home on Monday, and it's been pretty quiet now, School is starting tomorrow which means, the library won't be a quiet place everyone would hope it to be! But I love the kids that hang out there, (well the good ones at least)!!!

I promise, I'll post more often, plus more pictures of the house. I hope I still have some readers out there, that check back to see if I've actually posted... well here ya go!!! :D

2009-08-03T14:03:00.001-07:00

This is just a test to see if I REALLY can blog from my phone. I' know it's been a while, I promise to blog soon!!!

All about us

2009-06-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

This is kind of like the 25 things - except there are pre-decided questions and it's about you and your spouse, not just you. Come on, play along - inquiring minds want to know! ;-)

♥ What are your middle names? Robert and Kathleen
♥ How long have you been together? About 5 1/2 Years
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating? ummmm.... we never really dated.... we just kinda got married....
♥Who asked who out? Well, Ira asked me to marry him.... We never had the "relationship" talk
♥ How old were each of of you when you started dating? I was 24 and Ira was 21
♥ Whose siblings do/did you see the most? We see Ira's the most
♥ Do you have any children together? We Don't... They are still playing with Grandpa... He's gettin' them ready
♥What about pets? We have a zoo... 2 Dogs: Drake and Remington (both Labs) and 1 Cat: No Name
♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? FISHING!!!!!!
♥ Did you go to the same school? Nope...
♥ Are you from the same home town? Nope...
♥ Who is the smartest? we are both the most smartest
♥ Who is the most sensitive? ME!!!!!!!
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple? Terribles Casino, they have a really yummy café
♥ Who has the worst temper? Ira... wait.... ME!!!!
♥ Who does the cooking? mostly me...Ira helps SOMETIMES
♥ Who is more social? ME FOR SURE
♥ Who is the neat-freak? OH MY HECK ME!!!!
♥ Who is the more stubborn? IRA!!!!
♥ Who hogs the bed? THE DOGS
♥ Who wakes up earlier? Me
♥ Where was your first date? about a month after we were married we went to dinner at (I think) Olive Garden and then we went and saw Pirates of the Caribbean 2
♥ Who has the bigger family? Ira does.
♥ Do you get flowers often? Yeah, at least once ever few months
♥ How do you spend Christmas? We spend Christmas morning at home, and then Christmas afternoon with his family
♥ Who is more jealous? I AM
♥ How long did it take to get serious? When he walked in the door
♥ Who eats more? Ira
♥ Who does/did the laundry? I do
♥ Who’s better with the computer? I am, but Ira does really good with it. He can problem solve most things on the computer
♥Who drives when you are together? Ira... unless I steal the keys...

The New House

2009-06-23T12:34:00.000-07:00

As you may or may not know Ira and I moved AGAIN

(It must have been April...we always move in April)

We are in a great neighborhood and right around the corner from Church and the Library.
It takes us about 1 min. to get to church and Ira's brothers house.
(Gotta be close for game night!!)

It takes just a few minutes for me to walk to work and even less if I'm riding my bike, talk about gas saver.

The house is 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with a HUGE kitchen and VERY Large back yard, which is good for the dogs to play!

Here are a few pictures of Casa De Coltrin

Our Entre way

Here's our kitchen! I'm not so sure I like the counter tops it's an ugly green, BUT it works for now.

(blogger is being dumb...it won't let me post anymore pictures... I'll try again later.)

update on the leg...

2009-06-11T16:16:00.000-07:00

We went to the doctor this morning... and LUCKLY he tells us that Ira doesn't have a broken ankle is JUST a really BAD SPRAIN! So, He's got the boot and is hobblin' around and is off work until Wednesday.

It's broke...

2009-06-05T17:16:00.000-07:00

Wednesday evening Ira was playing "church ball" (basketball for all you non-Mormons)... he went up for the shot and came down wrong on his foot. We THOUGHT it was JUST a sprain, but nope!!!!! It's Broke!!!! We went to Urgent care the next morning when he realized I WAS RIGHT, and he couldn't put any weight on his foot. They of course took X-Ray's and confirmed that it is in fact broke.

Now, comes the fun part.... next Thursday we meet with the Ortho. Doc. and we find out if they will cast it or leave it the way it is...

My little "retard" at Walmart, playing on the old people carts!!!

Don't go too fast!!!!

No Name

2009-05-22T08:43:00.000-07:00

We buy this DOGGIE bed, for our DOG...and guess who takes it over... THE CAT!

Tire number three

2009-05-06T17:19:00.000-07:00

YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREAKIN' KIDDING ME!!!!!!

On his way to work this morning... thats right tire number three blew!

So at 7:00am tomorrow morning... who's getting a "shotgun" in there face. Yep, that would be Tires Plus... (the devil store) This is the third tire that has basically blew up on us. twice on Ira and once on me...

Is THIS what almost $900.00 gets us???

Take a look... at a few of Ira's fishing trips

2009-04-29T18:50:00.000-07:00

Tacos, The best meal in the world!!!

2009-04-21T17:29:00.001-07:00

By far this is the BEST meal that my sister has ever made for me!!! This Secret (it's a secret right Amy) taco recipe comes from my BIL's family and they have had TACO NIGHT since he was a wee little boy.

He says you can only eat Taco's with a BIG glass of Pepsi... There were nights when Amy would call me at work (long ago when I worked at the Elkhart Public Library) all she would say was It's TACO NIGHT.. and I would stop and pick up the Pepsi and rush right over from work.

We would STUFFED ourselves with taco's!!! and then veg' out and watch one or two movies.

Now, Because the Husband and I live FAR FAR AWAY... I have had to learn how to make these YUMMY YUMMY taco's

Ira and I still have TACO nights... But I go for Dr. Pepper instead of Pepsi.

Tires Plus (or Satan's Store as Michelle calls it)

2009-04-10T17:02:00.000-07:00

We took the car in (it's been awhile) and the guy at the counter knew me from that last time this happened. He fixed our tires with NO problem, NO Charge, and NO complaint.

We were in and out within an hour.

It was a pleasant experience that I don't want to have to do again!!

Borders....

2009-03-20T18:14:00.000-07:00

What the CRAP happend to my borders around my pictures???? DANG it I want them back!!!!!!!

Tires Plus

2009-03-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

Ira had little mishap on his way to work this morning. Driving thru Washoe Valley at 70+ MPH the tire on the front drivers side blew out!!! UGH!!!

NO ACCIDENT, NO ONE HURT, Just A LOT of irritation!!!!

This is the SECOND tire that has blown out in the past few months!

We bought tires from Tires Plus a company that is known to be a RIP off...BUT when we needed tires they were the ONLY company in Carson city to have the tires we needed and were in stock!

So $800.00 later we THOUGHT we were getting a good tire. Now, this was 1 ago, ( I really don't know how long tires last) BUT we hardly go anywhere We live less than a mile from where we work and once in a great while drive to Reno which is ONLY an hour away. Hardly ANY ware and tear...

The last time this happened 3 weeks and 5 visits to the store later they FINALLY got it fixed.

Ira (my darling husband) is mad!

We shall see what they say tomorrow... I wouldn't want to be the person behind the counter when Ira walks in...

to be continued...

Library Card Catalog

2009-03-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

They were the hub of the library. Dozens of small drawers just large enough to hold an index card awaited each patron that entered the building.

With paper and pencil in hand, patrons stood thumbing through the listings ready to jot down the coded typewritten numbers from cards that would direct us to the precise aisle housing the book we were searching for.

All of those perfect drawers all the same size... Each having it's own label so you could tell what is exactly inside...

The perfect invention for a person with OCD!

I'm on the hunt for the perfect invention, The Library Card catalog!

New Boat

2009-02-25T21:16:00.000-08:00

If you all remember a few posts ago, I mentioned how Ira needed a new boat... Well thats all it took he begain looking. It only took him a few weeks to find the one he wanted... Here it our new boat!

Is it ugly? YES

Does it need alot of work? YES

BUT, It's a boat, and it was cheap and we will have alot of fun fixing it up and playing out on the water this summer!!!

Anyone up for tubing this summer???

Valentines/Anniversary

2009-02-25T19:58:00.000-08:00

I'll start off with Valentines:

Ira and I spent the entire day together! We had a wonderful day. He did spend sometime in the garage working on a project. (silly projects, they always get in the way) In the afternoon we went shopping, and walked around Cabela's (where else?) He then took me to dinner, we went to a local casino (hello we live in Nevada) and ate at a buffet It's not just any buffet, it happens to be the don't eat all day gorge yourself best buffet. (At least to us) We then went home and made ice cream sundae's and watched "In Her Shoes", one of my most favorite movies.

And our 5th year wedding anniversary:

Now, most of you know that our anniversary is 1 week after valentines day. We normally mix the two in one. Ira spent the morning of our anniversary fishing with a buddy. (not really a big deal to me, I would have rather gone away for the weekend, but oh well.) When he got home, he had Yellow Roses in tow (my favorite) and we both got all gussied up and went out to dinner then of course went shopping for things we don't really need.

Both days were wonderful, and I'm very grateful that I have Ira in my life!

I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!!

Most of you know our story.... but I love telling it so, this is us....

My best friend Ruth (Miller to most of you) was getting married and asked me to be her maid of honor. I of course said yes. Now you all have to understand at the time I was living in Utah and just ended a VERY serious relationship, and in the process of moving back to Indiana. She asked me March and the wedding was in October. So off I went back to Indiana not thinking anything of it just happy to get back home.

August comes around and I'm talking to Ruth about wedding plans and some guys asks her who she's talking to and say let me say hi, So not knowing who this is we talk forever (I think almost an hour) so Ruth gets back on the phone and says that that was her soon to be BIL.

October comes, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and talks to me about not going to the wedding. A. He didn't want me drive across the country by myself. B. He wanted all of us kids to be close, he wanted to spend as much time with us as he could. My mom tells him that she thinks I need to go because I'm going to meet someone while I'm out there.

I tell her NOWAY, I'M DONE WITH GUYS RIGHT NOW!!!!

I then drive across the country to Ruth and Derek's wedding. We are sitting at her parents house playing games and in walks IRA! WOW, my mouth drops, and I thought to myself, that's IRA. One look at him and I was done for, I knew that we were going to get married.

(DANG IT MOM WAS RIGHT, I HATE SAYING THAT)

Ira and I hit it off, We spent the entire weekend together. I had to leave for home on Sunday, and got a REALLY late start because it took us 3 hours to say goodbye! We talked all the way home 30 hours on the phone. When I pulled into our driveway, my mom meets me at the door and says "Who's Ira? He called to see if you got home ok." That next week Ira went shopping for my engagement ring. He flew to Indiana for Thanksgiving and purposed to me (3 weeks after we met.)

He moved to Indiana at the end of December and we started planning for our wedding.

We were married Feb. 21st 2004.

The next year Ira and I were sealed in the Chicago Temple for time and all eternity.

I love this man!

Glasses

2009-02-16T21:35:00.001-08:00

Here they are!!! I've only been waiting for them for 3 weeks! I FINALLY got my new glasses!

For the past year I've been wearing these really OLD contacts.

(yeah, my eyes hurt, I should have listened to my husband...sssshhhh don't tell him I said that.)

Well, because of a job change, and some other things, I've put it off.

Today, I FINALLY got them. Tell me what you think

(I even plucked my eyebrows for this picture. Are they even?)

(bad picture I know...I took it with my phone)

Work in Progress

2009-02-13T18:12:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the mess on my blog, I'm working on it. I just haven't found that "right" one.... leave me a comment if you like what you see.

Fishing

2009-02-11T22:10:00.001-08:00

A few weeks ago, Ira and I and my FIL went fishing. Now I have to tell you, that Ira has a 14ft. Jon boat. I THOUGHT his boat was just fine for his weekend fishing trips.

But after going out with him and seeing this picture....

It's TIME for a new boat!!!!! Ira is looking EVERYDAY for the best deal!!!!

We had a lot of fun on Pyramid Lake, just north of Reno.

The water was great, the weather was COLD

I caught the BIGGEST fish of all three of us....

Here's my fish, after this picture the fish wiggled and I FREAKED out. Ira just laughed and rolled his eyes. Through out the day I caught 3 more, one got away when it was right at the boat (because I didn't "listen" to Ira, WHATEVER) and the others were "keepers"

We had a great day, I did however tell Ira that I'm done going out with him until the weather gets a little warmer.

Clean House

2009-02-09T21:11:00.000-08:00

I am a HUGE fan of the Show Clean House With my favorite DIVA Niecy Nash.

Visit the Clean House website HERE

I wonder how in the WORLD these people let their homes get THAT bad.

I know I've blogged about this before....

I've spent all day CLEANING and ORGANIZING my house.

My SIL every time I tell her I've spent the day cleaning my house; she always asks what do I have to possibly clean??

Well...

Living room:

clothes everywhere clean clothes in a laundry basket that just needed put away, dirty socks (my darling husband doesn't know how to put them in the basket in the closet) SHOES EVERYWHERE, and of course other odds and ends that I just haven't put away.

Kitchen:

dirty dishes, I don't think we had a clean dish in the house, and some laundry

(our washer and dryer are in a closet in the kitchen)

Our Bedroom:

I think this was cleanist room in the house, all our clothes were in the living room and kitchen. All I had to do in here was make our bed and dust.

I swept and mopped all of the floors washed the windows clean our closets vacuumed corners and got rid of all the dust bunnies.

For me it feels so good to have a clean home, it makes me in a better mood, (which makes my husband happy) and I don't have to worry if someone just happens to drop by. Now I will tell you that on most days if you come to my house, it is clean! I'm not like one of those people you'll find on Clean House. Those people really make me CRAZY.

For the sake of embarrassment I am not posting before pictures just after

Our CLEAN kitchen

Living room and Dining room area. I even dusted the TV

Our Guest bathroom

And our Bedroom yes, the Bed takes up MOST of the room.

Did you miss me???

2009-01-27T23:23:00.000-08:00

I have no excuses... well maybe one...

FACEBOOK! I'm completely addicted to FACEBOOK!

I don't even know where to start. I've been writing things down that I need to blog about.

I am hopefully going to get around to updating my blog this week... I know your all thinking, you've had time to change the back ground; Yeah, and now it's 11:30 and time for bed!

Gifts

2009-01-07T08:34:00.000-08:00

For Christmas, my MIL made everyone a pair of "Comfy" pants. Bless her heart she made most of them the night before Christmas. and of course after she was done making a pair she would hand them to my 3 year old nephew and tell him that these were for so and so and he would take them to my SIL's who would then wrap them for so and so. of course he got the names all wrong. we had a great laugh Christmas morning when my BIL opened up some really girly "comfy" pants that were meant for another SIL.

Anyway, the point of this blog is... that When Ira and I got home and put our pants on... we just laughed at each other. Mine... were WAY to big, too long and too wide... Ira's were WAY to big, too long, and too wide.

I love her for her efforts! Ira says to be this morning. I think it's time my mom got a new PJ's pattern. Luckily she has a great sense of humor and she just laughed right along with us.

Holidays

2009-01-04T22:32:00.000-08:00

The Holiday's in my family are a CRAZY time...

It really starts back in November and doesn't end until around March...

At the end of November we begin with the first birthday of the "season" then the next week we have another one. We take a small break and then two more. We have Christmas. and then another birthday. Then come January. We have 5 more birthdays(right after one another) We then take a small break and February brings 1 birthday and 3 anniversaries! CRAZY... January is the time when I get REALLY family'd out! I love spending time with them, for the most part we have a great time. I'm ready to get back to the normal (whatever that is) swing of things.

This brings me to another thing.... I really have a hard time with change. I think for the most part I'm ok with it. I don't mind mixing things up now and then.

But I really hate it when part of the family goes on a trip or friends go away for a trip. I have a schedule and they really should follow it. :D I like knowing where everyone is...

I'm kinda glad that the holiday season is over. I'm glad that everyone is home from their trips and my "schedule" can get back on track.

Classic Coltrin Christmas

2008-12-27T20:12:00.001-08:00

Christmas Morning Ira and I woke up about 8ish and opened presants. He of course out did himself like he always does. I've been asking for a ipod or an mp3 player for the last few years. and This year he FINALLY got me a ZUNE!!!!! WAHOO!!!! I've already put things on it like crazy!!! I love it! I of course got him his usual outdoors items.

For Christmas we all (the whole famdamnly) gather at the parents home and open presents and of course stuff ourselves with candy and then finally gorge ourselves with Christmas dinner. Well this year, we got a call from my MIL saying that she was taking my FIL to the ER. EKK!!!!! He noticed that he had a blood clot in his leg. Well about 1:00 They let us know that all is well and to come on over. So after making the Filbert Family rolls (sorry no recipe ancient Chinese secret) and a bunch of chocolate covered yummy goodness, we headed over there. We opened presents and played games. gorged ourselves on food.

It was such a pleasant day. until.... I hear LOUD SCREAMS AND YELLING!!!! What the crap is going on I say to myself.... :P I then hear my BIL say to my SIL you hold him I'll drive! and hear the door SLAM! I walk out into the living room and my MIL says my nephew just cracked is forehead open on the coffee table. Now you have to understand that my nephew just so happens to be the most clumsy little 3 year old I know. that morning he was just sitting on a chair at the table and just fell off hit his and and hurt his little crotch area poor little kid. I think he's been in the ER about 3 or 4 times in the past 3 years. So when I heard that he hit his head. I just started to laugh. I know MEAN AUNT!!!!! Well I did feel bad for him. I don't want the little bugar to be hurt. He really is a sweet boy....sometimes. Well we finally hear from them an hour or so later and he ended up with 7 stitches. All is well with him, He gets his stitches out on Tuesday.

What a day, Begin it in the ER and end it in the ER.

2008-12-25T09:19:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

Ira and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! I know we sure did, Santa was Very nice to both of us.

We are grateful that we get to spend this day with our Family.

Here in Nevada, we are finally getting the snow I was dreaming for! Especially on this Christmas morning

Love to you all!

No Name

2008-12-23T09:36:00.000-08:00

So Here's our Cat No name. Some Call her Shark Bait. Others call her Socks. This is her favorite place to "perch". Last night Ira put her up there and that's where she stayed until he was done in the kitchen.

The other day I was making dinner and she jumps up on the counter (EKK! Cat's don't belong on the counter! I didn't know she could jump that high)I see her looking around trying to figure out how to get higher. UGH!

Naughty Cat... I wonder what she does while we aren't home????

Just Kickin' it on Ira's Shoulder

Molly Mariah

2008-12-23T09:14:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Molly Mariah was born to My BIL & SIL What a great Christmas Present for them! She's a mix of both of them. Some how she got that Coltrin nose!!

~Congratulations guys~

Sunday Talk

2008-12-15T16:10:00.000-08:00

Last Monday I was asked to talk in Sacrament Meeting. I of course cried all the way through it, then again when don't I cry... Anyway, I thought I'd post it. I was glad I was given this topic, I thought it was something I needed to "hear".

Sacrament Meeting Talk 12/14/08

This entire week I’ve been thinking about giving my talk. I’ve told a few people that I was talking and they’ve asked what I was talking about… Well I could never remember the name of the General Conference talk that I was asked to talk on but I knew what it was about. So I told them it was basically about building a bridge and getting over it… In October’s General Conference Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin spoke about the same thing but he had a more delicate way of saying it. Come what may, and love it.
He starts out his talk with this: “When I was young I loved playing sports, and I have many fond memories of those days. But not all of them are pleasant. I remember one day after my football team lost a tough game, I came home feeling discouraged. My mother was there. She listened to my sad story. She taught her children to trust in themselves and each other, not blame others for their misfortunes, and give their best effort in everything they attempted. When we fell down she expected us to pick ourselves up and get going again. So the advice my mother gave to me wasn’t altogether unexpected. It has stayed with me all my life. Joseph she said “come what may, and love it.”
The Way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life.
Elder Wirthlin touched on 4 things that has helped him through the times of testing and trial.

1. Learn to laugh
a. The First thing we can do is learn to laugh. We’ve all seen the angry driver who cuts us off. Or reacts, I like how Elder Wirthlin puts is. As though we’ve insulted his honor, his family, his dog, and his ancestors all the way back to Adam. We’ve all stubbed our toe banged our head Made a wrong turn and were lost for hours. In times such as these: Learn to laugh.
b. The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
2. Seek for the Eternal
a. The Second thing we can do is seek for the eternal. When adversity enters your life. You wonder “why me?” Elder Wirthlin reminds us that the dial on the wheel of sorrow eventually points to each of us. At one time or another, everyone must experience sorrow.
b. In the scriptures are examples of great and noble men and women: Abraham, Sarah, Enoch, Moses, Joseph, and Emma. Each of them experienced trials and sorrow. Because Jesus Christ suffered for us, he understands our suffering. He also understands our grief. In the Doctrine and Covenants Section 121: 7-8 The savior says to the Prophet Joseph Smith: “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all they foes.”
c. Elder Wirthlin says: With that eternal perspective, Joseph took comfort from these words, and so can we. Sometimes the very moments that seem to over come us with suffering are those that will ultimately suffer us to overcome.

3. The Principle of Compensation
a. The third thing we can do is understand the principle of compensation. In his talk Elder Wirthlin says: The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the lord will be added unto them in his own way. He goes on to say While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.
b. This reminds me of my childhood. When I was about 10 or so we got news that my father was sick. He was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was given 5 years at the most. Throughout the years my father endured many doctors’ visits operations and test after test. He never let his illness get him down my father was an amazing man. He always had a smile on his face and was always willing to help others with whatever they needed he laughed and joked about what he was going through. 5 years came and went the doctors notified him that his disease went into remission. 13 years later he was diagnosed with lung cancer, He still didn’t let this adversity get him down. He was willing to go through whatever the lord had in store for him. He built a bridge and got over it. He was ready. When he passed away almost 5 years ago I was angry and sad, I wasn’t ready to let my dad go, but I know that life will continue on the other side of the veil. That he will be given new opportunities. Not even death can take from us the eternal blessing promised by a loving Heavenly Father.

4. Trust in the Father and the Son
a. The fourth thing we can do is put our trust in our Heavenly Father and in His son, Jesus Christ. In John 3: 16 it says “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
b. Elder Wirthlin goes on to say that The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, Helper and advocate. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to be successful. If we do our part, He will step in. In Ether 12:27 it says: And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me, and have faith in me. Then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
c. My mother tells me all the time that she prays for her children, that’s all she can do. She puts her trust in Heavenly Father to protect her children when they suffer with adversity. Whenever I have trials and go to her for advice. The first thing she says to me is have you prayed about it? I answer yes, and then she asks have you put your trust in the Lord?
Elder Wirthlin ends his talk by saying this: I know why there must be opposition in all things. Adversity, if handled correctly, can be a blessing in our lives. We can learn to love it. As we look for humor, seek for the eternal perspective, understand the principle of compensation, and draw near to our Heavenly Father, we can endure hardship and trail. We can say as his mother said: Come what may, and love it.

Pre School Story time

2008-12-03T10:22:00.000-08:00

I got a call last Wednesday at the library from a concerned parent. She was wondering what stories we were going to read for Pre School Story time. So I told her we would be reading a two stories one normal everyday story and the other would be a Christmas story. She then asked if we were a religious organization? I wanted to say SO bad that no, we are a freedom of speech organization. but I didn't. I simple told her that throughout this month we will be touching on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. She went on to complain that her family doesn't celebrate Christmas and we shouldn't be reading those books. She then asked what craft we were doing... I'm thinking oh great she's going to love this. We are doing a coloring page of a Christmas tree. Before she could say anything. I said that we could print off another page for her children if she would like. We then hung up.

Story time came around. We sang our songs we read our books. And did our craft. After that entire conversation... did the parent bring her kids??? NO!!!!!!! UGH!!!!! People need to learn that this time of year people celebrate all kinds of different ways. They need to GET OVER IT!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T09:42:00.000-08:00

I'm so thankful that I have a wonderful husband and family and friends. I'm also thankful for the knowledge that I have about the gospel, and what it fullfills in my life!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11:59 is REALLY late

2008-11-21T08:12:00.000-08:00

When Michelle's phone alarm went off at 10:45pm we just looked at each other and our face just lit up!!! IT WAS TIME!

The movie, I thought, was REALLY great!

Of course when you take a book and make into a movie they always:

* add new things

* remove parts that (you think) are important

* change things

I think that for the most part they did a fantastic job, straight from the get go. I will admit I was a little nervous about seeing it, I had VERY high expectation, and for the most part the movie lived up to them.

If you haven't read the book, I strongly suggest that you read it before you see the movie. They do have a few lines in there that just sound silly if you don't know what they are talking about, but were too great to leave out of the movie.

Of course a few scenes were FANTASTIC! The Baseball Scene was my all time favorite, along with Doc. Cullen's entrance scene. (YUMMY)

I think out of all the the actors Emmett was was the most yummy!

I didn't want the movie to end, I wanted it to continue to the next books, I could have sat there all night and watch them all! (or this one over and over)

I can't wait until next week when I get to see it again with another SIL.

The Raw truth... Do I really want to share this???

2008-11-04T09:20:00.000-08:00

The main part of our house is always for the most part clean, when I say clean I mean picked up, vacuumed, dusted. all the good stuff. Normally I "clean" our house on Saturday mornings. For the past few weeks I've cleaned but by the time I get to our bedroom I just don't want to do it, so all the clothes and odds and ends that belong in either our bedroom or our bathroom end up on the bed. Well, bedtime rolls around and I don't feel like putting them away at 12:00 or 1:00am so they either end up on the counter in the bathroom or on the floor.

Yesterday this Finally Got to me! I couldn't take it anymore! I really don't think Ira could take it anymore either. We were both getting grumpy anytime we had to go in the bathroom. EKK! Was it really that bad??!!??

So I cleaned and cleaned, Swept and mopped, and scrubbed! The bathroom and our room is FINALLY clean! It feels so good to have a clean bathroom. I even put everything I used this morning to get ready for the day away.

Having a dirty house really makes me crazy! On Monday's if I haven't cleaned the Saturday before. I give myself little rewards for cleaning. Like I can't watch my stories (Young and the Restless) until I have a clean kitchen and living room. Or something else like that.

Anyway, The good news is that I have a CLEAN bathroom again!!!!!!!

2008-10-31T18:40:00.000-07:00

Ira and I wish you all a Happy Halloween!!!! I can't wait to see all the great costumes you have come up with...