Notes & Photos
Attach Photo

7 Things x 2025
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to Knit
- Start Tracking expenses
- Stop Criticism
- Take a vacation to Midwest
- Find A new job
- Try A new recipe each month
- Be more Active
ASL
Spanish
Portuguese
Mandarin Chinese
Korean
Japanese
French
German
Latin
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Mandarin Chinese
Korean
Japanese
French
German
Latin
Italian
7 Things x 2018
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to photograph water
- Start using my fabric and yarn stash
- Stop buying yarn w/out specific projects in mind
- Take a vacation to Chicago, Cali, AZ, HI, Africa, other?
- Find my passion
- Try free motion quilting
- Be more assertive
7 Things x 2018
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to free motion quilt
- Start family history classes
- Stop buying more yarn
- Take a vacation to new temples
- Find fitbit and quilting clamps
- Try cooking new Asian dishes
- Be more active socially
Visited a friend in Seoul, South Korea and later in the trip visited my cousin and several friends all over Japan.
1 enjoys going to the temple
2 enjoyable sense of humor
3 worthy priesthood holder
4 partner in crime
5 respectful of others
6 values education
7 encourage me toward my goals
8 ambitious, passionate, driven
9 share a mutual interest/hobby
10 good with kids
2 enjoyable sense of humor
3 worthy priesthood holder
4 partner in crime
5 respectful of others
6 values education
7 encourage me toward my goals
8 ambitious, passionate, driven
9 share a mutual interest/hobby
10 good with kids
First time at age 4. She had so much fun! Looking forward to going again. 😊
1~big dipper
2~little dipper
3~Orion
4~Draco
5~Cassiopeia
2~little dipper
3~Orion
4~Draco
5~Cassiopeia
1 Monster cake for kiddo's birthday
2 moving hacks
3 witch brooms w/ peanut butter cups and pretzel sticks
4 witch hats with hershey kisses, frosting and chocolate covered shortbread cookies
5 3 flavors of muddy buddies: original, Nutella, hot cocoa
2 moving hacks
3 witch brooms w/ peanut butter cups and pretzel sticks
4 witch hats with hershey kisses, frosting and chocolate covered shortbread cookies
5 3 flavors of muddy buddies: original, Nutella, hot cocoa
1 Dress for Cherish
2 afghan
3 scan grandma's slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
8 Santa cross stitch
9 scan grandma's photos
10-11 2 pairs of baby booties for friends
12 troll hat for kiddo
13 crochet critter toy
14 crochet gift for A
15 crochet fingerless gloves for mom
16 3 different flavors of muddy buddies made with the 4 yr old niece: original, Nutella and hot cocoa
2 afghan
3 scan grandma's slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
8 Santa cross stitch
9 scan grandma's photos
10-11 2 pairs of baby booties for friends
12 troll hat for kiddo
13 crochet critter toy
14 crochet gift for A
15 crochet fingerless gloves for mom
16 3 different flavors of muddy buddies made with the 4 yr old niece: original, Nutella and hot cocoa

7 Things x 2017
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to do HAM radio
- Start assisting neighbors and friends with family history
- Stop negative self talk
- Take a vacation to Japan
- Find my passion
- Try blogging
- Be more organized
I got all of my Grandmother's photos from her childhood, scanned them and got them compiled into a book online to be printed. Fingers crossed that it arrives in time for Christmas. 

I got all of my Grandmother's photos from her childhood, scanned them and got them compiled into a book online to be printed. Fingers crossed that it arrives in time for Christmas. 

1~Graduated from college with a BA
2~Graduated from master's program in social work
3~graduated DEBT FREE with both my bachelor's and master's degrees
4~traveled to over 25 states and counting
5~traveled to 6 countries on 3 continents and counting
6~traveled to and visited 39 of the 155 temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and counting. Someday I will visit them all.
7~Volunteer in 2 temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
to learn more about the temple, feel free to visit www.lds.org/temples
8~Served a full-time mission in Fukuoka Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9~Marched with the BYU Marching Band
10~Danced in the 2002 Paralympics with Donny Osmond
12~Learned Japanese
13~Learned Spanish
14~Learned Chinese
15~Learned American sign language
16~Lived alone in Taiwan
17~Found and completed temple work for over 100 ancestors
18~trained for concealed carry permit
19~completed 5k race 3 times
20~did NOT come in last in first 5k race
21~completed 5k race on roller skates
22~Summited a mountain: Grey Rock, CO 2009
23~Sewed a quilt
24~Graduated from LDS seminary
25~Propagated succulents
26~photographed brother's wedding
27~taught a child to spell his name
28~taught a child mathematics
29~taught my nieces that they are loved
30~humanitarian trip to Western Samoa
31~performed a solo dance
32~performed a singing solo
33~lead in district musical
34~auditioned and selected for Brigham Young University's International Folk Dance Team
35~trained CERT team member
36~moved into an apartment of my own
37~learned to crochet
38~learned to tat
39~learned to sew
40~hid a geocache
41~learned to cross stitch
42~learned to applique
43~Made new friends when I moved to Provo, Utah
44~Made new friends when I moved to Salt Lake, Utah
45~Made new friends when I moved to Taiwan
46~Made new friends when I moved back to Idaho
47~Obtained license for school social work
48~taught a child to crochet
49~taught a child to sew
50~grew food in a container garden
51~hosted a yard sale for the first time
52~manage technical issue for my family and maintain electronics
53~learned to do stunts while ice skating
54~played roller derby
55~learned Chinese calligraphy
56~earned LCSW license
57~learned to play the trumpet
58~learned to play the guitar
59~learned to play the piano
60~learned to play the trombone
61~high school swim team
62~learn to scuba dive
63~start a campfire with a single match
64~work more than 1 job at once (at one point)
65~learn to say "no"
66~successfully eat with chopsticks
67~translate a meeting from English to Japanese
68~assist in interpretation in Spanish
69~Assist in interpretation in Chinese
70~learn to use DSLR camera
71~earned a belt in karate
72~competed and won a dance competition
73~taught a dance class
74~shot a cannon
75~referee for roller derby
76~taught children a song
77~scanned all of my grandmother's photos and slides (now to work on the other side of the family ;) )
78~learned to sing different harmony lines and improv
79~completed the Utah GeoTour (geocaching)
80~flown on a plane by myself
81~photographed stars
82~deescalated an aggressive person
83~used my skills in family history/genealogy research to find enough information about a paranoid schizophrenic patient to help her get Medicare and Medicaid
84~won a game of chess while playing a college professor
85~taught a class in elementary school
86~photographed family portraits for 2 families
87~survived a summer as a camp counselor
88~learned to ride and take care of a horse
89~sewed and quilted quilts
90~volunteered at a hospital
91~assisted with a fundraiser
92~published a story
93~trained my dog
94~worked with birth mothers at an adoption agency
95~worked in the emergency department of several major hospitals including a children's hospital
96~helped kids earn a scouting merit badge
97~quit a job that wanted me to compromise my standards
98~saved enough money to support me during a financial crisis for up to 6 months
99~staying true to my beliefs and not lowering my standards
100~that my nieces get excited to spend time with me #MyFavoritePeopleCallMeAuntie
2~Graduated from master's program in social work
3~graduated DEBT FREE with both my bachelor's and master's degrees
4~traveled to over 25 states and counting
5~traveled to 6 countries on 3 continents and counting
6~traveled to and visited 39 of the 155 temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and counting. Someday I will visit them all.

7~Volunteer in 2 temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
to learn more about the temple, feel free to visit www.lds.org/temples
8~Served a full-time mission in Fukuoka Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9~Marched with the BYU Marching Band
10~Danced in the 2002 Paralympics with Donny Osmond
12~Learned Japanese
13~Learned Spanish
14~Learned Chinese
15~Learned American sign language
16~Lived alone in Taiwan
17~Found and completed temple work for over 100 ancestors
18~trained for concealed carry permit
19~completed 5k race 3 times
20~did NOT come in last in first 5k race
21~completed 5k race on roller skates
22~Summited a mountain: Grey Rock, CO 2009
23~Sewed a quilt
24~Graduated from LDS seminary
25~Propagated succulents
26~photographed brother's wedding
27~taught a child to spell his name
28~taught a child mathematics
29~taught my nieces that they are loved
30~humanitarian trip to Western Samoa
31~performed a solo dance
32~performed a singing solo
33~lead in district musical
34~auditioned and selected for Brigham Young University's International Folk Dance Team
35~trained CERT team member
36~moved into an apartment of my own
37~learned to crochet
38~learned to tat
39~learned to sew
40~hid a geocache
41~learned to cross stitch
42~learned to applique
43~Made new friends when I moved to Provo, Utah
44~Made new friends when I moved to Salt Lake, Utah
45~Made new friends when I moved to Taiwan
46~Made new friends when I moved back to Idaho
47~Obtained license for school social work
48~taught a child to crochet
49~taught a child to sew
50~grew food in a container garden
51~hosted a yard sale for the first time
52~manage technical issue for my family and maintain electronics
53~learned to do stunts while ice skating
54~played roller derby
55~learned Chinese calligraphy
56~earned LCSW license
57~learned to play the trumpet
58~learned to play the guitar
59~learned to play the piano
60~learned to play the trombone
61~high school swim team
62~learn to scuba dive
63~start a campfire with a single match
64~work more than 1 job at once (at one point)
65~learn to say "no"
66~successfully eat with chopsticks
67~translate a meeting from English to Japanese
68~assist in interpretation in Spanish
69~Assist in interpretation in Chinese
70~learn to use DSLR camera
71~earned a belt in karate
72~competed and won a dance competition
73~taught a dance class
74~shot a cannon
75~referee for roller derby
76~taught children a song
77~scanned all of my grandmother's photos and slides (now to work on the other side of the family ;) )
78~learned to sing different harmony lines and improv
79~completed the Utah GeoTour (geocaching)
80~flown on a plane by myself
81~photographed stars
82~deescalated an aggressive person
83~used my skills in family history/genealogy research to find enough information about a paranoid schizophrenic patient to help her get Medicare and Medicaid
84~won a game of chess while playing a college professor
85~taught a class in elementary school
86~photographed family portraits for 2 families
87~survived a summer as a camp counselor

88~learned to ride and take care of a horse
89~sewed and quilted quilts
90~volunteered at a hospital
91~assisted with a fundraiser
92~published a story
93~trained my dog
94~worked with birth mothers at an adoption agency
95~worked in the emergency department of several major hospitals including a children's hospital
96~helped kids earn a scouting merit badge
97~quit a job that wanted me to compromise my standards
98~saved enough money to support me during a financial crisis for up to 6 months
99~staying true to my beliefs and not lowering my standards
100~that my nieces get excited to spend time with me #MyFavoritePeopleCallMeAuntie
Started this project several years ago. Finished half of it then bit FINALLY got the angel and 3 wise men done. So fun to be able to finally display them all together
Got several crochet projects finished recently. Can't wait to give this to my little niece for Christmas.
1 Dress for Cherish
2 afghan
3 scan grandma's slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
8 Santa cross stitch
9 scan grandma's photos
10-11 2 pairs of baby booties for friends
12 troll hat for kiddo
13 crochet critter toy
14 crochet gift for A
2 afghan
3 scan grandma's slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
8 Santa cross stitch
9 scan grandma's photos
10-11 2 pairs of baby booties for friends
12 troll hat for kiddo
13 crochet critter toy
14 crochet gift for A
Finished! Well over 1000 scanned images. Now to get some edited/restored and get everything on CDs ready to distribute to family.
Started this several years ago and it's so nice to finally be done. Hoping to get it framed in time for Christmas.
1 Dress for Cherish
2 afghan
3 scan grandma's slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
8 Santa cross stitch
9 scan grandma's photos
2 afghan
3 scan grandma's slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
8 Santa cross stitch
9 scan grandma's photos
1 Monster cake for kiddo's birthday
2 moving hacks
3 witch brooms w/ peanut butter cups and pretzel sticks
4 witch hats with hershey kisses, frosting and chocolate covered shortbread cookies
2 moving hacks
3 witch brooms w/ peanut butter cups and pretzel sticks
4 witch hats with hershey kisses, frosting and chocolate covered shortbread cookies
1 ~ crock pot curry
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
8 ~ Cheddar Ranch Potatoes
9 ~ Hawaiian Chicken (crock pot chicken with BBQ sauce and crushed pineapple)
10 ~ Low Fat Pineapple Angel Food Cake
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
8 ~ Cheddar Ranch Potatoes
9 ~ Hawaiian Chicken (crock pot chicken with BBQ sauce and crushed pineapple)
10 ~ Low Fat Pineapple Angel Food Cake
So close...so very close...
I have scanned all the lose photos and all the framed photos I've found including a number of documents. There is a very old photo album from my grandmother's jr. high and high school years that I plan to scan in the next week.
I have scanned all the lose photos and all the framed photos I've found including a number of documents. There is a very old photo album from my grandmother's jr. high and high school years that I plan to scan in the next week.

1 ~ crock pot curry
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
8 ~ Cheddar Ranch Potatoes
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
8 ~ Cheddar Ranch Potatoes
1 ~ crock pot curry
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
8 ~ Cheddar Ranch Potatoes
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
8 ~ Cheddar Ranch Potatoes
1 Dress for Cherish
2 afghan
3 scan grandma slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
2 afghan
3 scan grandma slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
7 Amy's MR
Picked up caches in Rich County, Utah, completing the Utah GeoTour. 

240 as of this weekend. Getting close
3 of 7
~North America
~Asia
~Oceania
~North America
~Asia
~Oceania
Best reaction ever! Had her blindfolded and walked her to her cake. She was thrilled. When asked later what she got for her birthday, all she would respond with was "a monster cake."
Favorite Auntie award in the bag ;)

1 Monster cake for kiddo's birthday
2 moving hacks
2 moving hacks
1 Dress for Cherish
2 afghan
3 scan grandma slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
2 afghan
3 scan grandma slides
4 C's cake
5 Gma's Halloween MR
6 Uncle's horse MR
1 ~ crock pot curry
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
7 ~ Inside-out s'mores brownies
Monster cake for kiddo's birthday
1 ~ crock pot curry
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
2 ~ chicken lime tortilla soup
3 ~ S'mores pie
4 ~ Egg Sausage Muffins Low Carb Easy Budget
5 ~ Hobo Eclairs
6 ~ turtle brownies
28 of 29: Box Elder, Utah, Iron, Washington, Emery, Grand, Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Summit, Piute, Wayne, San Juan, Kane, Garfield, Beaver, Sevier, Millard, Wasatch, Morgan, Weber, Tooele, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Juab, Davis, Cache
26 of 29: Box Elder, Utah, Iron, Washington, Emery, Grand, Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Summit, Piute, Wayne, San Juan, Kane, Garfield, Beaver, Sevier, Millard, Wasatch, Morgan, Weber, Tooele, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Juab
26 of 29: Box Elder, Utah, Iron, Washington, Emery, Grand, Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Summit, Piute, Wayne, San Juan, Kane, Garfield, Beaver, Sevier, Millard, Wasatch, Morgan, Weber, Tooele, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Juab
22 of 29: Box Elder, Utah, Iron, Washington, Emery, Grand, Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Summit, Piute, San Juan, Kane, Garfield, Beaver, Sevier, Millard, Wasatch, Morgan, Weber, Tooele
1 in progress: Salt Lake
1 in progress: Salt Lake
21 of 29: Box Elder, Utah, Iron, Washington, Emery, Grand, Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Summit, Piute, San Juan, Kane, Garfield, Beaver, Sevier, Millard, Wasatch, Morgan, Weber
1 in progress: Salt Lake
1 in progress: Salt Lake
14 of 29: Box Elder, Utah, Iron, Washington, Emery, Grand, Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Summit, Piute, San Juan, Kane
3 in progress: Salt Lake, Wasatch, Garfield
3 in progress: Salt Lake, Wasatch, Garfield
5 of 5: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona
11 of 29 counties
4 of 5: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado
3 ~ S'mores pie
3 of 5: Utah, Idaho and Wyoming
1~big dipper
2~little dipper
3~Orion
2~little dipper
3~Orion
1~crock pot curry
2~chicken lime tortilla soup
2~chicken lime tortilla soup
7 Things x 2016
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to knit
- Start daily/weekly routines
- Stop picking at nails
- Take a vacation to Singapore
- Find a new place to live
- Try hiding a geocache
- Be more positive
May:
June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:
January:
February:
March:
April:
June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:
January:
February:
March:
April:
Japanese
Chinese
Spanish
ASL
Chinese
Spanish
ASL