Blog Challenge Day 2

My first love.....well, it is hard to choose things about first loves. I like how Carrie talked about dance and knitting. I was thinking of going that route, but then, I remembered something even more fun to write about....my first crush! Not quite love, but it works.

It was back in the days of Cathcart Elementary School. I was in the fourth grade and loved watching Arthur the TV show. At school, there was this boy, David, who caught my eye. He drew my attention because he reminded me of the smoldering Buster Baxter from Arthur. Haha, I probably didn't really use the word smoldering back then, but it sounded good. Baxter, I called him that, not David, Baxter was unlike the bowl headed hair cut boys at school. He wore his hair short, had big eyes, and probably teeth, and was just a bit goofy - like my favorite character. I never talked with him or saw him very often, but when I did....sigh....he was fun to watch; my Baxter.

Blog Challenge Day 1

Introduce Yourself

Well, most people reading this know who I am, but here we go. My name is Erin. I am a musician and teacher residing in the northwest. I love music. My main instrument is the flute, but I also love to sing big and loud when no one is around. I enjoy playing music and teaching music. These days I often don't have time to pursue my own musicianship because I am busy teaching instead. At one time that would have made me really sad, but it is like Will Schuster(sp?) off of Glee. My students give back to me as much as I give them in return. I actually am a recent viewer of Glee and have become a big fan because it really reminds me of how valuable what I do really is. I think we all need reminders of that no matter what we do at times during our lives.



Besides career, talking about hobbies, I love art. I take oil painting classes about once a year. I enjoy gardening and seeing things grow. I love all animals and have cats myself. When I was little I wanted to be a farmer thinking you only had to take care of animals and magically made a living. It would be fun to have a ranch one day..who knows, maybe I still will someday. I also like reading many types of books, traveling, going on walks, and moving my body through things like yoga and dance.

Blog Challenge

Okay Melinda, Challenge accepted!

Day 01- Introduce yourself
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of love
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A moment
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What’s in your bag
Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favorite memory
Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – This month
Day 21 – Another moment
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favorite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your aspirations
Day 30 – One last moment

Copy-Cat

I am going to copycat Melinda and talk about changes too! I just finished my first week as a grad school student at WSU! I was accepted into a Master's of Teaching Program with a focus in Literacy here at the local campus. I need to get a master's eventually and it can also eventually tie into my professional certification. It is definitely keeping me busy though with my three other jobs. Right now I teach orchestra to beginning students, substitute teach during the day, and run a flute studio. I am liking the new schedule and to be a student myself again. Of course the attitude may change by the end of the semester. So, a few changes with me, but I do know I am less interesting and the pictures are less cute than Camden!

Gingerbread House

On Christmas Eve we put together a family Gingerbread house. It ended up being just Dad and me working on the house. Katey put the tree together. It is nothing fancy, but was fun to try and put together without any special decoration tools or anything. Here are some pictures:

Snow!

It had been too long since I have written something on here. I didn't mean for it to be so long! What I am writing about today is this fabulous winter storm we have been having! I miss the Ellensburg winters and this storm is completely Ellensburg like. It snowed over a week ago and a little melted the day or two it got above freezing. Tonight we have some unsavory freezing rain, but it is real pretty and shiny out on the bright side. Here are some pictures:

E Coli

How time is sure flying by! I am supposed to be flying out to visit Melinda in a week! July was treating me pretty well. I had my two job interviews. The first one went bad due to a migraine, but the second one went very well. I still didn't get either job, but I hope the interviews keep coming until the right job and I find each other!

I had a great, relaxing birthday. I took it easy during the day. In the afternoon Melissa took me out for a pedicure. See my pretty toes? Melissa was able to join my family, Anthony, and I at Red Robin for dinner. I was good and embarrassed by the singing, but it was a good way to celebrate!




This last Sunday I became sick. I thought I had food poisoning as I had horrible nausea, stomach pain, and lots of quality bathroom time. I blamed it on Taco Bell, but a report just came out that Fred Meyer recalled the salad I had been eating every day for the last week due to E Coli. I am at day four and this strain can pass in 5-10 days. I hope I am better soon, but may need to visit the doctor tomorrow. They can't do a lot, but if they can confirm it, it may be good for health data and if I can get a claim against Fresh Express. I will be very upset if I am still sick by the time I am supposed to leave for Phoenix. The picture is of me resting on the couch!

On happier news and fun picture time news, the kitchen cabinets are in the kitchen at Anthony's house! The granite should be installed within 2 weeks. Then the floor needs to be laid and touch ups down..and.....a kitchen!! Here are some picture: