Here are the pillows I made!

pulling the taffy!!! Becca is so cute!

This is what the Taffy looked like when we poured it out. It was so sticky, corn starch was our best friend.

some of my taffy creations

Well this week we made Taffy which was pretty fun. Next time we need to add some flavoring. this past week I went antiquing. Hernando Mississippi is definately the place to go, sooo much stuff!!!!! Almost anything you want you will find in some shed. It was actually a little skecthing in some places, I might actaually have TB from a stubbed toe. Matt also finished his first week of tests. He did pretty well, he is such a smarty! Ceicil is getting bigger and getting into everything!!!!! His new thing is falling into the toilet! He has however, learned to sleep thoughout the night by himself!!!!I also taught myself how to sew! well at least the basics of it. I borrowed a sewing machine and made 3 pillow covers. it took my hours to learn how to thread the dang machine!! but with the help of youtube and the instruction manual I was finally able to get the ball rolling. So what's next? I'm thinking of making a wreath and then starting on some halloween decorations. I've found some cool ideas. I'm still looking for a job, I'm really hoping for next semester or at the very least next fall. I had a phone interview with the Memphis City Schools and it sounds as like getting a job within the next 6 months won't be impossible! well, it's something! Oh yeah!!! I almost forgot, I went armadillo hunting! yes apparently they are all arounf in these parts. Matt and I have seen a couple dead ones on the road but saturday night we saw a real one! i had no idea they were so fast! We chased it around but couldn't even get a picture of it! it was so crazy. Never thought I would see one of those. People also keep telling me that armadillo's carry leprosy...... believe it if you want, it's just what they say. Well, until next time..peace!

Lets see, what has happened in the past week? hmmm, not muchto be honest. I did however fish for the first time! Right here in Churchlake appartments. Becca and Breeann were so kind as to teach me how. I ended up catching 5 fish and releasing them all. None of them floated back to the top so I am told they are unharmed. I'm hope they are still swimming around enjoying life. The weekend was pretty busy and Matt and I attened both sessions of Stake Conference. Matt has been so busy studying for his up coming tests that I barely even see him :( oh well, I just keep telling myself only 4 years!!!! Then I'll be married to a doctor ;) Still no word on jobs, depressing really, but I keep finding things to do. I've decided to learn how to sew and tomorrow I am painting the living room. Talked to my dad today and he reminded me that I'm only being unemployed for a couplw of months and in the grand scheme of things it's not that long. I guess he's right. I need to take this time to do all the things I haven't been able to do or won't do once I get a job and start having children. My brother is officially part of the Army and is in basic training down in Georgia. I keep thinking of him and hope and pray all is going well. Oh here is some good news, I have cell phone minutes again!!!! It's been a long hard two weeks. Alright as usual my husband is fast asleep and I'm still wide awake. We're such opposite people! i'll try and post some pictures og the homemade bagels and fishing.

Well I have now decided to actually use this thing to communicate with the outside world, even though I am pretty sure only about 2 people know I have this thing. Oh well. I live in Mississippi! whoohoo! Actually despite previous feelings I actually like this place. Matt attends optometry school in Memphis so we're here for another 3 years or so. I have not found a job and have no idea when I will actually get one. In the mean time I am taking this opportunity to explore myself, doing things I've never really had the time to do or simply the freedom to. Today I work on some school stuff, made home made bagels (which are delicious) and attended some sort of exercise program at a Baptist church. I think an NFL player was teaching the class and I am pretty sure I will not be able to lift my arms for a week. But it was fun and will probably go again. Then I watched the season finally of Bachelor Pad, please no judgement I think the show is great. Nothing better then watching people fight for love and money. While living in Mississippi Matthew and I have acquired a new family member. His name is Cecil and is 7 weeks old. Probably the best kitten ever! He is my one and only baby for now and probably the next few years. Peace