My First Sewing Atempt!

I finally decided to try my hand at sewing! And once I got out the sewing machine, I couldn't stop! I still have A LOT to learn but I have really enjoyed sewing! My first project were slip covers for my couch pillows. It is cheaper to make slip covers then buy new pillows for every holiday. I didn't have a pattern, and I think they turned out great! And with the extra fabric, I made some very simple runners for bookshelves. (Sorry no pictures of the runners)

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Then I make some blankets. They were really simple, fleece kits I bought at Joanne's a long time ago, but I was to scared to sew! I loved the way they turned out. I made the blue one for my wonderful mother-in-law and the star one for my cousin, but I am not saying which one yet! :) (I think she knows)



I have started some other projects, but had to stop do to a pinched nerve in my neck which is making my right hand numb. But with the help of my chiropractor I will be sewing, painting, card making, mod-podging, etc. again soon! :)

Conference Crafts

I love Conference weekend! Not only for the Spiritual talks and guidance, but because I can craft all day for 2 days! This year, I decided to finish a lot of stuff that I had left unfinished, and I got a lot done!

Some Halloween pumpkins! I have had these for a few years, unpainted...so I painted them and cut out some faces and glued them on! I love the way they turned out...nothing fancy.

Mom bought Tricia this mirror about 2 years ago and asked me to paint it to match her room...which is pink and yellow. Well, I finally got around to it, but I didn't just paint it, I deco-podged it, with pink and yellow papers, and or course some cat paper. She loved it!

This Witch project was started a year ago at a Relief Society night. (It was a bad night, and wasn't allowed to finish my project) So I put it away hoping one day to finish it...I did! I am not sure if this is what it was suppose to look like, but I still think it is cute!

I love buying letters and making up my own stuff. Mom and I were at Roberts back in July and saw some done USA letters, $60 a letter!!!! (My living room is Americana) So I went and found these, unfinished letters ($5 a letter and they were on sale!) and painted them myself. I am not 100% satisfied with the way they turned out...so I put them away for a few days and I will see if I like them, or if I need to fix them! :)

When I was very young...between the ages or 3 to 7....my parents bought me this wooden shelf. Until last weekend, it was just plain wood. My bathroom is light and dark blue with the sun, moon and stars theme. So I painted it dark blue, and stamped it with sun, moon and stars. Then I took a brush and dabbed it with yellow. I love the way it turned out!

And the last one...some more letters I bought. I painted them purple, and deco-podged them with Halloween paper! (This one seems to be Aaron's favorite!)

I love crafting! Hope I gave you some ideas to start your own craft projects!

5 Years Down...Eternity To Go!

Saturday, September 19, 2009 Aaron and I were sealed in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. We went to the open house in August and fell in love with this beautiful temple, so we decided to wait till it was really and then be sealed instead of being sealed in the Jordan River Temple on our Anniversary. (And now we have two Anniversaries!) It was a beautiful day. When we came out, it was rainy and windy so we didn't get a lot of pictures, but that was ok, Aaron and I scheduled a photographer for the fallowing Monday anyway.

Mom and Dad Sperry

Mom and Dad Brown

Grandma Brown

I am so thankful for everyone who supported us! We are so thankful for our family and friends! Our day wouldn't have been as special if it wasn't for everyone who was there for us. (And I really need to say a special thank to you to Dave and Dianna Crest and Jake and Chante Wilson who came in from out of state! You guys are truly life long friends! We love you all and wish you lived closer!)

Not up to much

Not much has been going on, but I did do a project awhile back. I took a class at Heartland Paper and it was so much fun! It was $24, they had drinks and brownies there, and if I bought anything while I was there it was 10% off. It was great, there were only 5 of us in the class and the instructor was awesome!

Here is the finished product!

Not much else to talk about...for now! :)

Juvenile Diabetes...Walk for the Cure

Today was an awesome day! I have never done anything like this before and it was great to see so many who support finding a cure for juvenile diabetes! There were more than 4,000 people there! It wasn't a long walk...5k...but it felt great to do something so meaningful! Some of you know that I lost a cousin to this disease back in 2003. He was 14. We did this walk in memory of him....Aaron LeBlanc. We don't want to lose anyone else.

Mom laughing...I almost ran into a garbage can to get this picture!

Aaron eyeing the hot dogs! :)

My brother-in-law, Nathan and his 2 sons Nick and Joshua. His wife Melissa suffers from JD and wasn't feeling good today. It was neat to see them there, this is the second time I met them, and they are an awesome family!

Yes Jake, BIG BUDDA is real!


I have never met anyone famous before! And Big Budda is very famous...in Utah! He is on our local FOX channel news. He does the fun stuff...and he is great at it! Super nice guy in real life too!

I look forward to doing this again...maybe next year I will get donations! :)

American Fork Canyon

So Monday, we took Andrew and Tricia on a hike. We went to American Fork Canyon...for those of you who haven't been, I highly suggest it! It is $6 for a 3 day pass...totally worth it! It is so pretty, and pictures don't do it justice. I had never been before and I was surprised. I think Aaron and I might get an annual pass next year...which is $45...still worth it!

The boys climbing a fallen tree.

Now the boys are knocking down a tree!

We had a great time! Monday was Aaron's last day of vacation. I felt bad that we weren't able to do much for this vacation. Hopefully, October's vacation will be better! :)

Private?

Do to recent events, I think it might be time to make our blog private. I am still not 100% if I will make it private, but I don't want some people looking at my blog and seeing what we are up to....to make a clean brake. This also means that I will probably no longer be linking my blog to my facebook, even though these people have been blocked from my facebook, I want to keep my blog a little more private than facebook. If you would like access to our blog, please leave a note with your email address or send me an email to charlened.sperry@gmail.com

Thanks and thanks to all our true friends and supporters.

It's Love

5 years ago today, I married my best friend! It is hard to believe that it has been 5 years already! Time has gone so fast! We have been though a lot in 5 years! The good, the bad and the ugly! But after all is said and done, we have only become stronger! I love Aaron more today then I did 5 years ago. He makes me a better person, and can always make me laugh. I can't imagine my life with out him.

Happy Anniversary Aaron! Here's to many more!!!!! I love you with all my heart! :)

Camping...always an adventure!

This year, our family camp out was August 14-16. Who would have thought that it would be so cold in AUGUST!!!!! We went to Strawberry for our camp out. When we first got there, they gave us an RV spot...we don't own an RV! So Dad went and found the camp host. They said oops, and they didn't know what to do. Anyway, they finally found a tent spot for us. Usually, we have other people come up with us, but this year it was just us! It was kind of nice! Here are a bunch of pictures! :)

Our campsite...I think we might be Utes fans :)

Of course the dogs came!
What Andrew did most of the time!

"Surf and Turf" for dinner!

Aaron and Bryant carrying down firewood.

Yes, my dogs are loved and spoiled by all!

Playing trouble in the tent waiting for the rain to stop!

Eating yummy food!

All and all, it was a great trip! It is always nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and there is nothing better then being with family! :)

WHAT A DAY!!!!

My morning seemed to start off well. I took my time getting up. Until I saw a note on my mirror saying that a milk bottle had broken...good luck! So I went into the kitchen and saw some milk on the floor. I opened up the fridge and there was milk every where! I didn't think to take a picture until I got to the broken bottle.

Before:

After:


I was in such a good mood that I didn't mind the 2 hours of cleaning. When Aaron got home we went grocery shopping! Betty Crocker came out with a gluten free mix! I was so excited, I thought we would try the cookies...they are pretty good, a little dry. The recipe only calls for 1 egg, I am going to try 2 next time...I think it will be even better!

Why was I in such a good mood? My visiting teacher gave me a piano!!!!!! We picked it up tonight! I am so excited! I thought I was going to have to wait another 10 years before I would get a piano!!!!! I already love it!

Well, that is all...now off to play my new piano!