Saturday, March 24, 2012

Skyler Faith

"...thank you for rainbows, thank you for stars, thank you for the moon...", Skylar Faith Meyers

November 15th, 2007 - March 14th, 2012 

In Loving Memory of Sky Sky, you will be greatly missed by your family and friends. Let grief not burden us for so long, Skyler has entered her eternal home and is now in the arms of our savior! 

Your sweet laughter and your generous heart will be missed and never forgotten. We love you! 

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Pumpkin & Poppy Beauty Blogger Review Pack (Part 1)

I just ordered a Beauty Blogger Review Pack from a company called Pumpkin and Poppy
I was able to order 5 items in sample size that, once I receive them, I will then try them and post a review about the products here. I am very excited, I have had my eye on trying out P&P for a while now and now that I have this blog I can finally try it out! I really hope that I like the products because they are 100% Vegan, Cruelty Free & Made in the USA, which is really important to me! It can be difficult to find products matching all these descriptions. 

Some background about the company (which you can also see on the website using the link I provided): 
I found P&P through ChicVegan, I started following Gretchen Tseng's blog and have emailed her on occasion and through that found Veggie Beauty and the creator of that site, Kristy Cutsforth. 
Kristy started P&P in August of 2011 after, like many of us, not feeling entirely comfortable with not always knowing what was in the cosmetics we use daily. She does not test her products on animals and only uses vegan products! 


For someone new to the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle it can be a little overwhelming at times and so it is always a comfort to find someone who has taken the initiative and created something from scratch. It inspires me and gives me hope that there are really ways we can help make the world a better place for all creatures. Thank You Kristy!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

First Entry

My first blog! Yay! So anyway, like it says on my profile, I started this blog so that I can keep my family and friends updated with any changes or events that happen to be going on. So here I go: 
Me: Trying to get everything settled with work and school. Work: I'll be going back soon, just don't have a set date. School: Apparently with my financial aid, the way the classes sit and the changes the school is making to the program I am now not going back until July! That was not at all what I had planned and now pushes my graduation date WAY back. Also messes with some schedule stuff with Matthew that I have going on. 

Matthew: He applied for a teaching position with a company called Interac and they called him to set up a phone interview in April so that he can teach in Japan. So basically if he gets the job he will be going to teach over there for a year while I stay here with family until I graduate (date unknown). Ergo the schedule problem I mentioned above. I'm very excited for him and hopes he gets to do it. I'll really miss him if he is gone for so long but I know that in the end it will be worth it and that eventually I will be meeting him over there so that I can decide if I like living there and whether we want to make the move permanent. If he doesn't get it he will apply in England and also here to see what he can do. That is where we are at with all that. 

Ellis Family: Dad is working and mom is taking time off work to organize the hot mess that is their life. My sister is doing respite care with Bradley and Brad is going to a adult program through the week that I think is really great for him. He has a new girlfriend named Alicia and she seems nice and REALLY likes him. Blake is in Preschool and karate and Casey is in daycare but we are trying to get him enrolled in HeadStart. That should be good for him. 


Bethke Family: Randy and Lisa are in Texas visiting Grammy & Papa for the week with Brittany, Jared & PK. We are house sitting which is a great little get away for us. Yay for privacy! Speaking of: We are making sure to give lots of love to Penny & Pepper and are keeping and eye on the garden for y'all. Also, Britt I got this whole blog idea from you, so thanks for that haha!! ;) We miss you and can't wait to see you guys when you come into PHX. Also, since we got the news of little Skylar I thought I might put together a little memory box for Rance & Kecia like the hospital did for me when I lost Xander. Any suggestions of something you think I should put in there would be welcome, you would know best. 
Penny
Pepper
 Random events: 
-Matthew & I saw 21 Jump Street on Sunday, it was so funny! Also we are going to see The Hunger Games with Heather & Matthew on Saturday. I can't wait to see it, I am so excited! <3
-We picked up Game of Thrones and it is definitely an HBO show but I can tell I love it already. 
-I love my new tops from CAbi, so thanks again Lisa! Go check them out anyone, the Spring line is really cute.  CAbi - Carol Anderson by Invitation 
Epic Tunic
Cluny Top

 -My parents are coming over for dinner on Wednesday and I am making muy yummy food, Crab stuffed Tilapia, Sauteed Parmesan Asparagus, Roasted Pecan & Garlic wild rice, Steamed vegetables and cupcakes for dessert!   

Alright, well, I best be off to bed. Good night and look out for more posts! 
PS- Future blogs will be much shorter but I thought I should catch everyone up.