Dear:

Louis Daguerre + WIlliam Henry Fox Talbot

Thank You.

Always,
Laura

Fact:

I have twelve 16x20 frames in my living room.

Dear People of the World:

Stop taking maternity photographs. Bare pregnant bellies kinda make me want to hurl.

Thanks,
Laura

This Little Girl.

Was fascinated with my camera.

So was Ellie.

This is Eva's first picture.

Fact:

Sunshine makes me happy.
I'm so tired of school.
I'm not sure if green is my favorite color anymore.
Adrian and I had steak the other night. It was successful.
I dread going to the photo lab.
I'm glad we live on the third floor.
I think I'm starting to like to wear dresses.
Spring is coming soon.
I'd rather read Harry Potter than do my homework.
Learning how to make books is relaxing.
Your hair always works the best the day before you get a haircut.
I like antique glass doorknobs.
Before I die I will get Adrian to like onions. No, love them.
Our fridge has too many sticky note reminders on it.
I wish I knew how to sew better. Practice I guess.
I liked the movie Avatar even though lots of people don't.
I haven't eaten a banana in a long time.
My tulips are peaking through.
Cucumbers are delicious.
I'm not a perk.
I'm SO SO excited for the olympics.
I have eight granny smith apples I don't know what to do with.
I still want to see 500 Days of Summer.
Fried eggs are better yolky.
My fake tooth feels funny sometimes.
I want a kitten.

So While I was talking to Troll.

Like I said earlier, I got a call from the ward secretary to meet with the bishop. Yep you guessed it, I'm a Relief Society Teacher again. While I lived at Snowview I was a a Sunday School teacher and a Relief Society teacher twice. I'm not quite sure what Heavenly Father is trying to do with my nervous system! But ah, I guess my first lesson in our new ward went ok. Probably because I have some of my mom's genes, giving me the ability to crack jokes when I'm nervous. Only bad things is I had to wring out my shirt, no big deal.

Today:

The ward secretary called me while I was in Idaho Falls at a tattoo parlor asking me if I could meet with the Bishop tomorrow morning. Awkward!

This Photo.

Makes me happy.

Photo Journal.

October 3, 2009 - the barn phone.
October 7, 2009 - new soap (Dove's Moisturizing Cucumber Melon). I like the color.

The Amaryllis.

Mom gave me for Christmas.

October 1, 2009

This is another image from the photo journal I started. During the fall, Thursdays were the
only time we watched television. We are watching Project Runway here. Yep, Adrian liked
it too.

Happy Birthday Robert!

Do something fun!

You Should.

Wait until tomorrow. It will be fantastic!

Yeah, So.

I like the photo. My blog, I can post it again.

I know Christmas is Over.

But I ran across these of when Adrian and I were in Federal Way for Daniel's farewell.

Fact:

I need a cherry coke..the semester hasn't even started yet. Blah.

Fact:

Adrian and I got to go to church at 9:30 today. I've never been at church and in Rexburg at 9:30 before. I like it. I couldn't remember what people do on Sunday when they're done with church by noon? We got used to walking out of church in the dark, quickly figuring something out for dinner, and then going to bed. But today, we ate manicotti for lunch. Adrian read. I "rested my eyes". Ate brownies together. It was great. Never going back to 1:30 church as long as I'm in Rexburg!

Chicken, Cheese + Spinach Manicotti

1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 container (16 oz.) Cottage Cheese
2 egg whites
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
10 manicotti shells, cooked, drained
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


HEAT oven to 350°F.

COMBINE chicken and garlic in large bowl. Add spinach, cottage cheese, egg whites and 1/4 cup mozzarella; spoon into manicotti shells.

PLACE in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.


This was really quick and easy. And good!