Thursday, April 30, 2015

April 2015 treasures- #snapshotsmakemesmile:)


Apr 1 challenge- April showers all we were showered with today was sunshine and spring budding plants



Although the challenge was April showers was yesterday, I had to post what came showering down today.



Challenge April 2- TOGETHER. I love my Daniel! We would rather be together then anywhere else!!




April 3 challenge- favorite color. I found that outside the temple a beautiful tree with purple flowers. A favorite place with my favorite color




April 4- light. With it being conference weekend I thought of taking a snap of the leaders of the church, but then I also thought about how the scriptures are a major light in my life, and while I was reading them this came through the window



April 5- Sweet. There are few things sweeter then my beloved. He helps bring joy into my life daily.




April 6- letter or shall we say Letterby's. Some of my favorite letters put together right here.




April 7- worn. I love nice broken in jeans, ones that have been worn. I don't mind if they are starting to wear at the hem or are a bit faded. I have always been one for comfort over fashion.



April 8- embrace. These two are the best of buds. Here is a grateful embrace to Uncle Daniel for finding "the green phone"




April 9- 4 things, here are four of my favorite people. We spent a fun day in Ogden learning and playing the day away. Lucky gal I am to spend my break with these guys




April 10- grain. Here we are eating our cereal grains for breakfast. Love having these yittles around me. They, like grain, do the heart good.



April 11- a is for . . . Apples. I have recently begun juicing and so I just happen to have fresh apples in a couple different colors



April 12- tiny. Today at church good friends of ours informed us when we came to their place last that our micro sd card fell out at their place. How grateful we were that we had a couple of snaps on their so that they knew who to return it to. I love these tiny cards, but tiny sometimes makes things tough.




April 13- warm. Love nice springy spring days. The warmth is just one of the reasons that it is my favorite season




April 14- large. Life size Hungry Hungry Hippos. Fun combine YM &YW activity tonight.




April 15- someone you love. I love Daniel of course, and because of him I love us. What a blessed gal I am to have him.



April 16- quiet. I love my spring, however, I did miss the quiet and peace the white snow and beautiful clouds bring. A nice, new, quiet start to the day and some much needed precipitation.




April 17- relax. Tonight we enjoyed an evening with dear friends eating pizza, and playing games. One of my all time favorite ways to take a break. Although this is not a picture of their huge love sack I relaxed on, it is the same color. At home this is just one place I relax.




April 18- change. Daniel and I had a nice afternoon together. Today we went to the temple and finished the last set of cards I had to get finished before family temple weekend coming uo this next weekend. Then he took me out for a little Panda Express, which is always a delight. We stopped at Walmart to buy a gallon of milk and he paid with cash, which means, I get the change. He doesn't have a pocket for it in his wallet and I do.



April 19- left. This food processor was the only thing left from my new ninja I haven't been able to use, until today when I mixed up some beehive sugar cookies for my brother's engagement dinner.



April 20-right. There is something so right about an awesome co-worker who brings goodness to share on a Monday morning. This was the right move and just what I needed




April 21- bucket list. While thinking of a career for myself being a full time librarian in an elementary school was on my list. This year I was blessed to have that goal on my list checked off. My daddy always said find something you love to do and make a job out of it. Smart man.




April 22- weather. Today we have some clouds that will hopefully bless the valley with the drink it needs.




April 23- polka dots. Actually taken on the 26. One of #theyittleones had the cutest pants and shoes that had polka dots.




April 24-cozy. Actually taken on 26. My sister doesn't want to get rid of her cozy glider she snuggled her sweet twins in, but doesn't have the room to hold on to it. I told her I would be more then happy to help out with storing it. It is really cozy.





April 25- rings. I just took one and it was also on the 26. My oldest bro is getting married in just about a month. Today we had an engagement dinner and I snapped one of the tasteful ring my brother gave to her. I would have snapped his as well, but he doesn't have his yet.





April 26-soft. My responsibility for the dinner was beehive sugar cookies. Although they were crunchy, when the glaze sat on them long enough for two layers to harden, everyone, no matter how thick, were soft as could be. My awesome sis in law with her delectable artistic ability finished off each cookie with perfect lines. Yum




April 27 - square. I love being married to someone who is Asian, it makes decorating simple yet elegant. Here is the kanji for love in a square frame. This hangs in our dining room. Daniel actually is the one who found these at Family Dollar. One accidentally broke and they were good enough not to make us buy it. We bought whole ones instead.



April 28- something new. My awesome assistant, Joy, brought this to me. Every one can use an aloe vera plant, right. I thought so. Super excited to have this plant.



April 29- fuzzy. I love stuffed animals. Why, because they are fuzzy. Here are a few of the favorite ones Daniel has purchased for me.




April 30- you. So, this is me, after an extra long day at work. I only have 15 minutes where I am not teaching on Thursday, interviewed a candidate for principal for our school, had reading fun night, then hurried home for some fun relax time with my beehives. Tired but satisfied. 




Tuesday, March 31, 2015

March 2015 Treasures- #snapshotsmakemesmile:)

I realisze I have not posted any of my treasures for very long time.  I decided instead of posting every day that I would take on this snap challenge and then share at the end of the month.  So here we go for March.


Found this website that has a challenge to take every day.  It has really helped me focus my attention and help me find some great treasures, thinking outside the "box", the typical "treasure box" that is.  So I have posted these through instagram and will post them with the date and what I said for each.  I started on March 4th. . .here goes.


 March 4 challenge- a clock. A fitting day for this challenge. Today is my brother's birthday! Crazy how time continues to tick away. It is very important that the time we have is used to make ourselves and those around us better. Always showing love and kindness.



One of these things is not like the other. My good friend Terri at work came in today with shoes that are not quite the same. I asked if she would be my foot model for my photo challenge. March 5 challenge, feet. Classic!



Todays challenge was Happiness. The temple is one place where I feel happiness, see happiness, touch happiness! This morning I went with our young women. March 6



March 7- Today my challenge was "luck" I have never really liked using that word. I believe in the word BLESSED. These two people are one of the greatest blessings in my life. I feel truly blessed to be their daughter! Who I am today is in most part because of who they are.



Challenge for Mar 8- the sky. When I went to take a snap of the sky it was clear and blue, not very exciting. After a bit, I was so blessed to find quite a few clouds to mix it up.



March 9 challenge: Two things. Here are two green coats/jackets that have kept me warm this winter. One is older then the other, but both continue to serve me well.



When It old Daniel that the challenge for my snap was"two things" he said, "we are two things, aren't we?" Point well taken, and snap too.  (March 9) #ericaheartsdaniel



Mar 10 challenge- the ground. My daffodils are forming flowers, getting ready to bloom. Roots out of the ground in our yard made for an interesting snap.



March 11- contentment. I have been content here at Providence Hall for, can you believe it, 6 years. Doing things I loved, and finally made it to my dream this year. Full time elementary librarian. CONTENT!



Mar 12 challenge- your name. I originally wanted to take pictures of what my name meant, but Daniel pointed out all these cool things I had with my name on it. 



Mar 13- I did not take the top one, but I did take the bottom one. Prized possession, friendship and Tracy's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream at Leatherby's. Love it all!!!



Mar 14 challenge- breakfast. I love a nice warm bowl of oatmeal with a side of supplements. Okay, not the supplements so much, but glad that they help the bod.



Mar 15 challenge- someone I love. There are many people I could have snapped for this challenge, however He is the one I most look up to, and want to be like. My Savior is the perfect friend, brother, and mentor. He is true love in every sense of the phrase.



Mar 16 challenge- my street. Early in the morn!



St Patty Day challenge, GREEN of course. Here is something green, one of my favorite physical attributes.


Mar 18- Todays snap challenge "something old" I am the blessed decedent that gets to store my great grandpa Holt's storytelling chair. I have heard stories about him from my grandfather sitting in this chair. I never knew him, but look forward to hearing his stories!!



March 19 challenge- "a pair" here is the pair of mandrins that I did not get to eat today. Thursdays this year have been super crazy, a 15 min lunch is the only break I get. So here's to the hopes I will get to them tomorrow.



March 20- Thanks to my Dunn's for letting me take a snap of their tree that have new blossoms. Today's challenge "something new" these blossoms are new and they show new life, today is the first day of spring.



Challenge Mar 21 black and white. While we were out at Scheel's I found some black and white fish.



Today's (Mar 22) challenge was stripes. Daniel and I went on a nice long walk together.



Mar 23 challenge- rings. These are two rings that keep me focused on things that matter most!!!



Mar 24 challenge- water. The dripping of water near our garage light. Yes those little lines are drops of rain coming down.



Mar 25- Todays challenge was telephone. Not my favorite snap, but there it is.



Mar 26- Todays snap challenge was floral. Here is one of my newly bloomed tulips. I love spring!!!!!


 Mar 27 challenge- mail. This is all the return to sender mail we've gotten for good ol' Zack. Been here for 3 years and still get a lot of other people's mail.



Mar 28 challenge - circle. Cool light fixture at Panda Express.



Mar 29 challenge- tiny. This little crackers carry a lot of taste. A happy tasty snack.



Mar 30 challenge - cold.  This is the ice I put in my cooler for my lunch.


March 31 Today's challenge GREEN so here is something that grows green, the environmental kind of green.