No Sleepy.

So, I don't really want to go to bed yet. I am sleepy right now, but I want to share some things!

1. Today, is November 27, 2012

Happy Birthday to My Mother!

(Such a lucky woman, no longer aging another day!)

I am so very especially glad for so many fun memories!

Also, she gave the best hugs in the world.

Thank you for loving my long and soft hair. It is something I always keep striving to have!

2. I AM going to be GRADUATING this semester from Snow College!

I have so far been successfully passing my classes, and am at the point where I can say that I will be passing my classes. I am rather thrilled at this announcement because for a time, I was scared!

This is me, as I was my freshman year. I have changed so much!

3. I am going to try something new!

You, my wondrous blog-checkers, get to know the secret.

I am going to try a new way to try to make someones day!

I got the idea from THIS BLOG ... well, Pintrest, but the blog is better. 

The posted link in particular!

I want to put these up around campus, hopefully it will make someone(s) day brighter!

It was a cute idea on Pintrest, so I decided I would make it better and create it to be an action!

... not completely sure why I didn't have that reason when I started making the first... 3 or 4!

I had some ideas, so I added them too!

4. The cars look incredible with the frost on them this early in the morning!

(I cannot take a picture.)

To the best November 19th I have had in 7 years.

Cheers! We made it through 6 years.

Some of you may know why I struggle on this day every year.

I usually wake up early.

I usually cry often.

I usually have very sad moments.

Its because of this woman.

Shauna Brothersen

 Born November 27, lived fabulously, and passed away November 19.

We have missed her for six years today around 5:45 AM

My Banana.

My Mom.

I just want it noted, that even though we don't discuss the events of six years ago, it doesn't mean we've forgotten. Some things are too tender or too precious to discuss openly.

This year I was especially blessed. I had a great day, regardless of this memory. I was able to do well academically, and did fun things with my friends and family. I know she has been with me all day, well since 5:30ish AM ;) Thats the only reason I can think I would be up that early!

I love my mom!

With a smile like hers, you don't even have to know more about her to know how wonderful we had it with her around!

Shock

I just had a discovery. Someone, of whom I do not know... is reading my blog.

o_O

What does one do in this situation!?

I'll just stare awkwardly at my computer screen.

O_o

Cooking Mania

This semester... I think I have GONE CRAZY!!

... a little though, only...

(These pictures were the best I could do... some look washed out, please beleive they looked better in reality.)

In the first weeks, I wanted to have Mormon Martinis.

Vwala!!

(milk+cookie)

Then, there was the secret of the plum tree that I enjoyed...

Then... I made my traditional no-bakes... several times.

My most beautiful meal prepared for my father!

(good time for it to be so right!?)

Then, I made my first Mac and Cheese from scratch! (my own cheese sauce anyway!)

(as it happens, also for my father!)

Then I realized how much better I liked REAL cookies to the no-bake and wanted more.

Then, my girls and I had a halloween party!

(candy corn... store.)

I did have my Kool-Aid Martini, but it worked in Champagne glasses.

Then I made pumpkins!!

For this... probably don't ask... the shot glass ones were all gone by the time I got pictures...

(pudding+dyed pudding+sprinkles+bloody bones)

Then, cupcakes with spiders!!

And some of the cheeseball.. obviously a hit!

German Pancakes, a family breakfast treat that I just missed too much.

So... Sometimes... I get needy, needy for socialization and smiles... 

So, what do I do!?

 I cook what I can, for as long as I can and hope I can share with more than just my roommates.

Banana Bread

(before baking)

Again.

(after, of course)

And this... well, lets say this was loved and that I was slow.

(there are the plates & napkins from the halloween party!

And later, when I was near exhaustion from cooking, I worked on my crepe making.

I have made repeats of cookies and brownies in particular, but these were the times I documented my growing ability to cook.

I am thinking about the brownies I made Monday... hmmm... sounds yummy... 

with whipped topping... any takers?