Martha Stewart Who?

So for my sisters birthday I decided a long time ago I wanted to do something red, black and velvety... of sorts. We both LOVE red velvet, and especially when our grandma Madsen made it, it was the best ever. So, I wanted to make some cupcakes and had the idea of dying them red and black (her favorite colors), and doing a ladybug thing, since ladybugs have always been her thing.

Here are some pics:

Before Frosting

After Frosting

Can you see the ladybug? The red frosted cupcakes are a chocolate chip cupcake food colored black, and the black frosted cupcakes are red velvet. Both with a cream cheese butter cream frosting. I tested out the chocolate chip cupcake recipe a few weeks ago, and they were dang good, but this time, not as good as I remember? But I have to admit, I was so taken aback by how awesome the red velvet ones were, I thought that I would never be able to make a cake or anything red velvety as good as my grandma! She must have blessed me with the gift.

On a completely different note, I've recently become more infatuated with nail polishes eye shadows etc. And you would have thought that I would have become more during school... But that was pretty much all hair I must say, I've been loving me some free time to experiment with my make-up and see what I can get away with, and what I know how to do. I'm becoming more and more obsessed with the health of everything, especially skin care. (I've always loved learning about hair care too). So now I just need to find more money to buy a few more things to "try out". One day. One day I hope to have all kinds of make up to do my kids, for their prom etc. I mean why not? And as for my little girl on the way, I really really can only hope that her ONLY addiction will be to nail polish. :)

Bored eater? No, I'm a bored Worker

Alright so let me start out by saying, I've been working for Dairy Queen for 5 WHOLE YEARS. (August was the anniversary, sad I know). Blake has been working there for a collective 22 months? I think like 2 months in high school and now almost 2 years here in Rexburg.

I'm slowly finding that I'd rather be working, than sitting around. Dont get me wrong. I love my days off, and it's nice to have them once maybe twice a week. But since there is seriously nothing around here... I'm so bored out of my mind. So on any given day of the week, you'll find me working at Dairy Queen. I hate it there, it's too demanding and for what recognition? None! Yet, I'd still rather be there, doing something, than doing nothing at home.

So, I was officially graduated from Paul Mitchell, The Hair Academy a long time ago. I've got my license, so wouldn't you say it's time for a new job? I thought so till that pee stick from First Response had 2 lines! Girl Anderson will be here in February (we're thinking her name will be Chloe Lynn), so that leaves me with a job that I hate, pregnant with a beautiful little girl, and a cosmetology license that has not really seen the light of day. I'm thinking March will start the search for a new job. One that I can use my education with, because let's face it, Dairy queen is keeping me from full happiness. AT DAWN I BREAK! (In March, that is)

I believe

Today was one of the better Sunday's in a long time. (Well conference is always good). Blake had the opportunity to stand in the circle with our good friend Mikal Rex as he blessed his new baby girl Verona Doll Rex. It was a great blessing. I'm sure it made him more nervous for the blessing of our baby sometime in February. Hopefully we can figure out a name by then!

It was also fast and testimony Sunday for our ward. I knew within the first seconds at my grandmother's viewing that I'd be sharing mine the next testimony meeting we had. You know that fiery burning sensation of, "oh man I have to go up there" that you get? I don't get that feeling very much. We can put it this way, the last time I bore my testimony Blake and I were only dating, so it was a good 4 years ago. Also, the next week I was asked to give a talk. So I was a little hesitant today. I bore my testimony about The plan of Salvation, and eternal marriage. It Needed to be shared, after what happened with the passing of my grandparents. I know that they are together and happy. Their time on earth was well spent, and I know that if I ask, I can have their help and assistance as I go throughout my life. They are missed terribly, but with a little prayer, I can feel their presence. I love them so much, and I can only be happy that they are happy now. My grandmother knew EXACTLY what I needed to get through this rough time of her passing, and she knows EXACTLY what I need to get through this trial of living in Rexburg. She was a truly remarkable person, and knew me well.

To them, Jim and Lana: I love and miss you.

Baby, it's cold outside

It snowed ALL day yesterday! Plus it's freezing today. Rainy, but still cold. It was on average of 40 Degrees today. But date night was tonight, so despite the freezing weather, we went out. :)

Date night was sort of a surprise, I didn't think we would be going out. So after work I came home, got ready to do out, Blake hustled me into the car, and we went for what I thought would be a drive and a usual walk around wal-mart. (There isn't that much to do for cheap around Rexburg). We pulled into a parking lot, and Blake asked, "How does Chinese sound? We should try the Yin Yang place, I hear it's good." So we did. And it was good, it was nice to finally go out for dinner since we hadn't been in a while.

After dinner, we went to Brolums for Hot chocolate. Stephens Hot chocolate that is, The BEST EVER! (Well for home-made, I will never stray from my favorite, Black and White Hot Chocolate from Starbucks). However at Brolums, They were entirely OUT! I guess all the snow yesterday, and cold-cold rain today. So we went to Wal-Mart, only to find that they don't carry hot chocolate yet(I wish it was a super Wal-mart). Then to Albertson's to find that they only had Chocolate raspberry flavor and Dark Chocolate left. Holy cow, Almost no Stephens hot chocolate in all of Rexburg. We came home, made a cup of HC and turned on Greys Anatomy. Needless to say, today was a good day. Despite the Cold weather and rain... BOO.

A Clean home is a Happy home

I'm so proud of myself! Because, seriously? Who knew keeping a clean home was this hard!

I'm getting in a good groove though. Blake has his internship in the mornings 5 days a week, and we work in the evenings 3-5 nights a week. so on my one day off closest to Sunday, I take it to clean the whole apartment. Which doesn't take too long, but I'm so glad that I'm finally getting in the hang of it. Who wants to live in a messy apartment right? Not me that's for sure.

After the Apartment has been cleaned, it feels good to sit down and surf the web or whatever. And I'm a lot happier when the apartment is put together, with things where they belong, and I don't see dust, or garbage on the coffee table. I also really like it when I can see the lines from the vacuum in the carpet. :) But I think my vacuum maybe broken, it doesn't create lines anymore, or I don't think that the spinny thing in the bottom spins on the carpet, or something. We will have to figure it out!

Oh Hello, FALL

It's been a while, but not much has recently surfaced. Blake started his internship, working with the old folk. He returns home with funny stories of their flatulence during the beginning parts of stretches. And both of us have been working to save that $$ we will be needing soon! Plans for the holidays? Richland WA for Thanksgiving, and Farmington UT for Christmas.

However, by the looks of it outside Rexburg is finally reaching fall. Once the gloomy days start they don't seem to end until June of the next year. Strangely, it seems everyone Ive talked to has been anticipating the arrival of the never ending clouds. Thankfully it's just raining today and not snowing quite yet! We are hoping this will be our last winter here, and that Blake will be able to graduate on time. But we'll take whatever comes our way.