To those who like to create

 I just found a new blog to love at All Things Thrifty. 

For those of you who like to create and refinish on a tight budget, you might just love this. 

I now have a desire to go home and reupholster my couch that has a terrible cover over it.  Maybe it will have to wait until summer.  I wish I had a garage or yard to work on projects!  I wouldn't mind making one of these.

Isla's Blessing Dress

I know I already posted pictures from Isla's blessing, but I thought I'd finally post more pictures of the dress I made for her.

Weekend Purchase

Look what I bought at IKEA on Saturday! 

Oh, isn't it beautiful? I wish I had a before picture of the make-shift bookcase/shelf/mess I had before.

I am so happy every time I walk in my room!

I also went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple while we were in the IKEA neighborhood.  It's so pretty!

(This is my attempt at getting a picture with both Annie AND the temple in the background without the help of a camera timer or another human)

Music and the Spoken Word

This morning I went with Annie and Joleen to Music and the Spoken Word at the Salt Lake Tabernacle.

I've never been to MATSW (way easier to type), and it was my first time in the tabernacle since they renovated it.

Oh my goodness, it was so great!  

We got there in time to hear the choir do a run-through.  

(We also sat down with enough time to be able to move up to the balcony because the man behind us was stinky...but that's a whole other creepy story)

We were allowed to take pictures before it started.

The music was so good!  They even sang Somewhere Out There...which apparently I used to sing before I could really talk.  My family always calls me whenever they hear that song.  Especially when they saw this on America's Got Talent.  

The spoken word wasn't too bad either.  Lloyd was in great voice this morning.

I plan on going back again.  There are advantages to having a later church time!  We were back with plenty of time.  If anyone ever wants to go, let me know!  I will go with you!

Student Quote of the Day

It's been quite some time since my students have said anything blog-worthy.

Is it a coincidence that I haven't blogged in a long time?  

Does that mean I only blog about students and life at school?

Yep...pretty much!

So today in my CTE Intro class (7th graders), we were cooking. 

Here's the great conversation that took place...

Student:  Miss Lacey, I don't think I should cook.

Me:  Why not?

Student:  Because I have dandruff.

Perhaps I'll invest in some hair nets!

Dear Rachel,

This blog post is dedicated to you.

Sincerely,

Shannon

Thanksgiving and Isla's Blessing

I got to spend Thanksgiving in Seattle with some of my family...Mom, Dad, Tammy and her family, Natalie and Justin, and Brent and Allison came later.  It was so great!  There was lots of food and games, and I loved it all!  Tammy was so nice to let all of us come take over her house.  Other than my flight being really delayed...and driving back to Pleasant Grove in snowy roads...and arriving home at 2:30 am...and getting 2 1/2 hours of sleep that night...it was pretty perfect! 

I finally got to meet my new niece, Isla.  Holy moly...what a cute baby!  She was blessed on Sunday, and Brent and Allison had asked me to make a dress for her.  It was so fun to make it!

What a cute family!  It was so fun seeing Brent with her.  This little girl is very loved!

 Oh I wish I could have taken her home with me.  Look at that face!  And the dress was a little big on that cute, tiny body, but it worked out pretty great!  Earlier she had on these bright pink shoes. It was adorable.

 I am obviously already the favorite aunt...can't you see it on her face? :)