Happy Birthday!

Although he might tell you he is 26 my wonderful husband turned 27 on Wednesday! We had a wonderful birthday/graduation celebration in Twin Falls. We went ice blocking and the whole works it was really fun!

I'm so thankful to be married to such a good guy, he keeps me laughing everyday. There is never a dull moment with Ezra. I'm so glad that we get to spend the rest our lives together. He is all I could have ever hoped for in a husband. I love you babe!

Done!

I'm finally done with school! Yeah!I had a great last semester, I have absolutley loved going to school at BYUI, I wouldn't trade the experiences I've had here for the world. I am going to miss it but it feels really good to be done with such a busy semester. (note to future college students: don't wait until the very end to cram in all your hardest classes, for cryin out loud spread em out a bit!)

Ezra is glad for me to be done because he wont have to be the lone dish do-er anymore. I skipped out on my graduation to go down to southern Utah with my family and do some hike'in it was way fun and totally beautiful.





starting the hike







Ez snow angel





lunch break





The whole motley crew!

On the last day of our little vacation we played hot lava tag at a park on a huge play ground. Even Mom and Dad joined in the fun. I think we probably scared a few little kids with our running around and screaming like crazy people.

So what now? Ezra is finishing his pilots lisence so we are gonna be in Rexburg for a month or two. It's a good thing it's finally starting to warm up!

Happy St. Patricks Day!

I have a brother named Patrick,when I was little I didn't understand why he got his very own day. I told my Mom that I wanted my day to be yellow.

So I think I'm gonna make St. Jessica's day and everyone will wear yellow and little gnomes will run a muck instead of leprechauns, dandelions will be considered lucky, and we'll all drink lemonade. I just need to figure out how to become a saint!

Thought of the Day

"When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive searching, daring, self-expressing creature"-Robert Henri

I love this quote.It makes me think of the time I spent in the hospital after a major back surgery where rods and screws were placed in my spine, I was sixteen and in the most pain I had ever experienced. I don't have many memories from the hospital because I was so drugged up, but I distinctly remember one night when I was uncomfortable and moaning involuntarily because of pain.

Up to this point the nurses would come ask me if a needed anything do their little tests and leave. One night I had a special nurse, a nurse that truly made her work her art. She came in with a smile on her face, asked me how I was doing, listened for my response, and carefully moved my body gently placing pillows. She attended to my needs in a way that showed that she had a care and understanding that the other nurses did not have. It was the first time I could remember feeling comfortable since surgery and I was able to get some sleep.I was so thankful.I don't remember her name but to this day I remember her face. I don't think I'll ever forget it.She truly made her work an art.

We all have an opportunity to do this in many aspects of our lives.Sometimes we think that the gifts we have been given are not truly significant, but if we take what we have and make it our art we can learn to express ourselves, take chances, be creative, and do great things.

My sister Kristina and her fiance Adam came to visit us this weekend it was way fun! We played games, went to a concert, and visited the Legacy Flight Museum. We even got to see a few planes take off at the airport next door.It made me want to go flying-so fun!




old yeller


Ezra was like a kid in a candy store!

The other day I pulled out my drivers license, I showed it to Ezra and said, "this might be the worst picture that has ever been taken of me." Then I said, "let me see yours." We both started laughing. A match made in heaven right! We both look like goofs.



These are our I-cards. It must have been a better day!

A semester in the life of an art major!

These are some projects from last semester. I had at least one painting due each week and I had to use a different technique each time, it was way fun!




glowing yak


Book light


Here's Mr.Prince charming himself. Ezra hates it, I think it's funny!He must not like purple.




Chinese people!


Weird I know. If you don't understand refer back to the evil squirrel post.


This is me trying my hand at abstract expressionism.

These are some of my drawings from the head drawing class I took from Leon Parson last semester.Most of these took me 1-2 hours. They are all from life, sometimes it's hard to get the models to hold still. I'm in this class again this semester!






line drawing


line drawing


light only drawing, kinda creepy!


Shadow only drawing--also creepy!

We went to cold stone with our friends Scott and Brittney- they are so much fun! Happy Birthday Scott!

Homework, oh homework I hate you, you stink.
I wish I could wash you away in the sink.
If only a bomb would explode you to bits,
homework oh homework you're giving me fits.

I'd rather take baths with a man-eating shark,
or wrestle a lion alone in the dark.
Eat spinach and liver, pet ten porcupines,
than tackle the homework my teacher assigns.

Homework oh homework you're last on my list
I simply don't see why you even exist.
If you'd just disappear it would tickle me pink.
Homework oh homework I hate you, you stink.
- Shel Silverstein

What have I been up to lately....HOMEWORK!

Meet Jo

Ezra had to leave town for a couple days and I wasn't too excited about it. I was one day into classes and already overwhelmed by my work load. Yeah! for cramming classes so I can graduate. Anyway I tried to convince Ezra to stay.

The day he was supposed to leave, I had just walked in from class and he told me to close my eyes because he had a surprise for me. When I opened my eyes I saw our lamp with a hat on, a face, and holding a gun. Ezra proudly announced "Meet Jo! He is going to protect you while I am gone, If the mustache doesn't scare them away the gun will." I said, "thank you for jo, you are so weird." Then I laughed.

I think I might keep him around for awhile just in case Ezra has to leave again.

All the girl cousins (well all minus 3) had a sleep over at Grandmas house it was way fun! We played games, watched a movie and laughed--a lot. What a cute group of girls. We all look really good in this picture because just woke up.



The family decided to go to "little mountain" it's the best sledding hill in the universe because you don't have to walk back up and the ride down takes at least 15 minutes. It's way fun! I was the only person over 18 that went on all 8 runs. I am so sore! I used to be able to do 8 runs no problem, I guess I'm experiencing the first signs of aging!







We spent most of the day today at my aunt Diane and uncle Blaine's ranch- tubing behind four wheelers. It was way fun, but I might not be able to move tomorrow. I don't think Ezra knows the meaning of the words SLOW DOWN!

A few more gifts!

I painted a picture of my Grandma Taylor for my Dad, he loved it!


Ezra excited about his new coat!


Me very excited about my new sewing machine!

Christmas!

Christmas Eve, lot's of good food and card games. Grandma and Grandma Roper Got to spend Christmas with us, it was fun to have them around!


The funnest part of Christmas day was watching our little nephew Landen open his presents!


Nice Hat!