Where has the time gone????

Time flies when your having fun right? Well maybe time just flies.

Life has been good with the Losee's. We stay pretty busy all the time with school and work and spending at much time together as we can. I can't believe that it is almost April. I wish that it would look like that outside. We keep getting snow and I want sunshine. I want to plant some flowers and get my hands dirty. But it will come when it wants to, as it usually does in Utah. We are getting settled in Wellsville. We both now have callings in our ward. Mike is the 2nd counselor in the Sunday School and I am now teaching the CTR 4 in Primary. We are both excited. We must be still be new because it has finally come up that we get to talk in church on the 17th. Not too excited about that though. I am NOT a fan of public speaking. Pray for me.

School is as busy as ever. Papers, papers, papers. I think that is all I do each week, write papers. I want to craft and decorate my house, but it will have to wait till school is done. I have done a little bit. My mom and I got together and made some flowers and an egg out of wood for spring. I sewed some curtains for our bedroom, but that is about it. I'm getting the bug to create, but I have to hide it away for a little while longer. I can't seem to find my camera since the move or I would post some pictures of what we have been up to. Mike and I got to go down to Vegas for Nascar again this year. We got to stay with Nicki and spend some time with them. It was great weather and wish that I could be there right now. It is always great when you get a suntan the first of March.

Two wonderful people had a birthday this month and I just would like to share how amazing they are.

First off is my amazing mother-in-law. I couldn't ask for a better one. She does so much for Mike and I. Debbie is one of the most giving and sharing person I know. And talented to boot. She can sew just about anything that you could imagine. Lately she has been sewing vests for people who have had a heart pump put in. It has pockets that fit the batteries perfectly. She has had lots of practice with making them for Scott.
Momma Debbie


Next up is this handsome little man.
Rieker Ethan Glenn


He came to our family through the miracle of adoption.



His birth mom loved him so much that she gave him to Mark and Natalie to have both parents that could love him more than anything. Rieker turned 4 and told his mommy that 4 year olds don't throw fits. He is too old for that. He has the most loving spirit and when you look at him he lights up your life through his eyes. We always thought we could see his perfect soul through those big brown eyes. Happy Birthday little man. We love you so much.

Bad Blogger. . .

I'm really bad at blogging, apparently. Oh well, such is my life. How about a little update? Well, Christmas and New Year's were great. We spent a lot of time with family, which is what the holidays are about right? At least I think so. We both got spoiled from our parents and each other. Our biggest presents were an Xbox for Michael and a Cricut for me. We both are having way too much fun with them. I wish more but we have to do homework sometime.

Michael and I moved back to Wellsville, don't think I mentioned that yet? We are renting a small, older house. Older means cold and yes we are usually cold. But having the heat on constantly hurts out checkbook way too much, so we bundle up in sweaters and cuddle to stay warm. I am loving being back in Wellsville. I'm closer to my family so I don't get too lonely while Michael is at work at night. Not that I am home all that much anyways. But it is nice to know that they are just across town. Michael has been working every saturday this month and probably all of next month as well. I know that I complain about not being able to spend much time with him, but seeing your husband for maybe an hour or two a day before you say goodnight is not all that much fun. It does make the time we do spend together that much more special and meaningful. And hey, we don't ever fight. Not that we ever did before, but we are not together enough to get on each others nerves. Just teasing. That is one thing that I am very grateful for in our marriage, Michael and I do not fight. We disagree ever now and then, but that is rare. We have a very good understanding of each other. I love him so much!! He is such a good husband and truly my best friend. I didn't think it was possible that I could love him anymore than the day we were married, but I do more and more each day.

Ok, so new year usually means goals and yes I do have some, probably the same as most people, but I'm hoping that by putting it out there will help me to get my butt in gear and actually do them. So here they are in no particular order:

1. Get Healthy. I have gained about 50 extra pounds since we got married almost two years ago. (weird it's almost been two years, time flies when your having fun) This will entail eating healthy and exercising. No more fast food junky for me. (but I love my fries and burgers, no, be strong) The girls in my family have decided to have a little weight loss challenge. See who looses the most percentage of weight by Thanksgiving. Whoever does wins 100 buckeros!!!!



2. Stay organized. I have become lazy in my old age. In order to make my life easier and run more smoothly and have time to spend with Michael, I will keep my house clean and organized. Ha, easier said than done when Michael is your husband, I love the man but boy is he messy. So maybe this will be a goal for both of us. Put away our stuff!!!!


3. Become a better member of the church. That means going to all my meetings, attending the temple often, and reading my scriptures.


4. Go on a trip. I hope anyways. When I say trip I mean a big vacation. We have been wanting to go on a cruise but maybe we could just go to California and play. This is a little difficult when you are on a budget, but I think we could make it work.


5. Is just for me to know and you to find out.

I need to do all of my goals in order to be ready for my last one though. So I need to get going.

I can't wait for 2011, each year with Michael will keeping getting better.

A Little Holiday Fun

Ready for a BREAK!!!

Can I get an amen. . . maybe from those going to school. It is finals week and I should be studying for my upcoming final on Thursday, but I am just too tired to. Mike had a final on Monday and his last one tomorrow. I only have the one on Thursday. On top of school, we have both been working like crazy, more so Mike, but it is end of year and that means lots more work at Hycomp for me. Mike has had to work the last couple Saturday's, which meant not much time for us to spend together. Boo:( So I decided to work last saturday while he did to try and catch up at work and get a little extra moula. I have to say that I don't like it. I didn't feel like I had a weekend, it was just right back to work for a new week. I don't how people work everyday of the week?

I don't think much as been going on since last time. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My brother Mark and Natalie had it at their house this year so that my mom didn't have to worry since she isn't fully recovered from getting her knees replaced. They know how to cook one mean turkey, mmm, delicious, I want more now please. . . . Then we headed over the mountain to Mantua to spend some time with Mike's family. We always have a good time there. We ended up playing a couple rounds of Catch Phrase, which is always comical with the Losee's.

I can't believe that Christmas is in 10 days. It seems like this year has flown by way too fast. I love the holiday season, but I am missing the snow, darn rain. . . I only wish that this time of year wasn't so much of the presents. I love to just do things for others, spend time with family laughing and talking. I have had kind of a hard time getting into the spirit this year so far. The public makes Christmas too commercial. I have to keep reminding myself about the true mean of Christmas. Christ. Our Savior was born. Maybe reading the real Christmas story will help me out.

We hope everyone has a wonderful and joyful holiday season full of love and happiness.

My newest inspiration. . .

I want to make a version of this very, very bad. I think that this shirt is adorable. I guess we will see how good my sewing skills are??? Stay tuned, maybe if it's good enough I will show everyone my mad skills.!.!




The happenings of the Losee's so far have been minimal. School has begun and so now Mike and I don't have much of a life. Mike is busy with history and Math (I'm not a very good tudor in math, I don't remember that far back). He works hard at school and work, I don't know how he does it? I'm in my Social Work program now and loving it. There is so much to learn, but I couldn't be happier with the path that I have chosen.

I have been feeling very crafty lately and have started a bunch of sewing projects but have yet to finish them. I will get all excited about a new skirt that I want to make and get it 3/4's of the way done and then want to start a new project. Needless to say there are a bunch of half done skirts and dresses at our house. Poor Mike. I have been wanting to start making cute skirts for little girls and selling them, but who knows when I would have time. My latest that I want to try are:




What do you think? Cute or Not? Let me know.

Cute Dancing Baby - Baby Got Moves

Some more lovin'