Hurst Family News

Well it bought me a new project (not that I've finished any other of my recent projects) and this one is easy cheesy.  I found this loverly bright duvet cover at the thrift store for a mere $5.  I love how bright it is and the fabric is smooth to touch too. Nummy.  I have a comforter that my mom got in Europe a gagillion years ago and I'm rather attached to it.  I can't bear to get rid of it though it probably has 1/2 the feathers it started with. It's so snuggly and comfy and perfect for making your very own personal nest. So I cut down the twin sized duvet cover to make a smaller one for the comforter.  AND it turns out I have enough fabric left over that I can make Landon a quilt or duvet for his big boy bed.  You see, in the fall when Aunt Christie moves to the dorms Ian will get the twin bed as his big boy bed and Lando gets the toddler bed. I'm kind of excited that they'll have matching beds.  They may not like it but I'm ...

'Cause it's HOT! Happy Father's Day (a wee bit belated) Man, what a Hotticus! Love you Babe!

So the other day I decided we needed a new adventure.  How about a haircut?  Ian has only ever gotten a haircut at home by me or his daddy and I wanted to see how I measured up against the pros.  I took him to a cool kid's place called Cookie Cutters  and he loved it.  He got to choose a movie (Thomas the Train of course) and a peddle car to sit in.  He chose the pink one.  Here he is being such a good boy.    This is the final result: (taken today during lunch because I forgot to on Saturday- ignore the sour cream)  Cute little boy.  He's getting so big.   I feel like Tevya some times: "...when did he grow to be so tall? Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?" Frankly I feel like I can do this well on boys' haircuts so though it was a fun experience we probably will leave it at that and let it just be a fun experience.  And now for something totally random: More pictures of the boys!  Sing it with me now:...

Sean, Dad, Richard this is for you.    HAPPY FODDER'S DAY Love, Maggie

Meet Pinky- no not "and the Brain" though maybe I should name the shoes individually instead of collectively hmmm.... I *LOVE* my new running shoes.  The last pair of shoes I got (for running purposes) was about 8 years ago when I started college.  My feet say "Ooooh Ahhhh" when I put them on.  I thought my feet could only say "Ugh" and "Ow".  I'm thrilled to have Pinky (and the Brain?) join in our family fun this summer. Also excited about this "little" number.  Blessed is the KSL.com- oh how I love it. Now the whole fam-damily can go running together or I have the freedom to take both boys on my own instead of doing the squish-and-pretend-like-you-like-it routine I tried last week with our single jogger.  We (Sean and I) are doing another 5k in the fall.  Top of Utah.  I'm not a marathoner but it sounds like I am when I can say I ran the "Top of Utah....5k".  I'm already feeling better about it this go around.  ...

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Traditional Tie Dye (Thanks Tiff and TIM!) PS- Fuchsia is more manly than Pink. Just so ya know. Group Shot Attempts while hiking. (Do you have tickets to Tim's Gun show??) Let's go fly a kite! And for Memorial Day we went to the cemetery to honor those who have gone before. All the Great Grandkids (in our family) by Great Grandpa Aroe Brown's marker honoring his service to his country. Arleen and Posterity visiting Aroe's grave Thank Cat for all your hard work and preparation!

I copied the idea from my cousin Kjerstin.  50 things I've learned in the past year.  (Though mine will likely not be as cleverly written as hers.) Since June 8th of 2009 I have learned: 1) Home is where you make it.  For me it changes.  But mostly it is not my surroundings but the people I love.  Reminds me of the Billy Joel song...I need you in my house 'cause you're my home. 2) My oven cooks hotter and faster than regular baking times call for.  Set it to 25* down and cook for the minimum time and you're good to go. 3) I love summer.  I am reminded of it every year.  I love the long days. 4) Redbox is awesome.  Cheap and makes sense- why rent a movie for a week when you usually only watch it once or twice? 5) My inner fat girl self loves Biggest Loser.  I totally identify with the ostracized feeling and depression.  Takes me back to the teenage years and I realize how grateful I am to be past that. 6) I do not really enjo...

Primary Chorister. Oy! Big (cute too) shoes to fill in that department but I'm glad to be back in Primary.  I've missed the kids and it's only been a month :)