Another year older..

Wow! It has been a year since my last post! Crazy!
 A lot has changed around here.
I got another job this summer, in addition to going back to work at the ballpark. One of my local fabric/sewing shops was hiring and wonder of wonders, they took me on. I still have a lot to learn about the many sewing machines that we sell as part of my job. But for the most part I am enjoying the people and the fabric and projects that come with the job.
I taught a class, have made a few shop samples, sold one sewing machine, cut hundreds of pieces of fabric, folded miles of Minky and generally had a good time.
You can see pretty much all my projects on Instagram where you can find me @amyjodubya.

Feels

It felt like a blog post day. It has been ages since the last time and that was a re-post. We have had some serious ups and downs this year and writing has not been appealing to me. This is not a happy post but it is an honest one.


My sweet dad passed away in March and while I am dealing with it, I have days where I don't want to face anything or anyone. My depression has worsened over the last few weeks to the point where I will be calling my doctor this morning to see about anti-depressants and counseling. It is affecting my kids and my marriage.

I try to do things that make me happy, like sew and stamp and read, although the last one is probably not the best since I stay in bed and hide with my book. Doing those works okay when I get going. But then there is the stopping to deal with life. Taking my spouse to and from his bus, kids to and from school and activities, my own work and church responsibilities. It gets overwhelming pretty fast.
I find myself on the verge of tears frequently. Like right now.

Personal Update

I thought it might be time for another update, since it has been a few months.
We took a trip to Utah this summer for a family reunion over the 4th of July holiday.
When we got back home, my husband suggested that maybe it was time for a change. He proposed moving up to Utah to be near my family. He was fairly certain he could get a job in the Lehi area (Silicon Slopes as they are calling it).
After prayerful consideration, it felt like the right thing to do. Telling the kids was hard. Our older 2 had made good friends and went to really good schools. There were a lot of tears and refusals to move. Eventually they all came around more or less.
 We gave our 30 day notice on the house we were renting and started the house and job hunt in Utah.
We packed up and headed to Utah on Sunday the 23rd of August. We arrive Monday at my parents house and stayed with them for a few days while we found a house. We had planned on living up in North Utah County but none of the home we looked at felt right. A last ditch hunt in Spanish Fork, where most of my family lives (and was not even on our list of cities), brought us to a great little house that we were able to rent.
Triston went back to CA to finish out his job there, and I got us settled and got the kids into school.
He spent about 2 weeks away and then came back on the 12th of September. We were all very happy to have him back.
He started his new job yesterday and so far so good.
It has been nice being by family and the transition for me was easier since this is my hometown and I more or less know where everything is, even though the town has grown tremendously since I last lived here. Had we moved farther north, it would have been more difficult.

I have sewn a little bit and made a few cards since we have been here. It is really nice that I have space in this house to leave my sewing machine set up.
 We still have tons of stuff boxed up and various useful items are still missing, so I try to spend a little time each week unpacking and sorting.
Today though, after a quick snooze, I think I will be cutting fabric for a pouch class I am taking with my daughter and mom at a local quilt show in Payson on Saturday. We cut my daughter's fabric first, so she is set.

I think that is all for now. Have a  great day!

A little of my home life: Cub scouts

Last night J had his first Blue and Gold Banquet which was combined with the Pinewood Derby. He was finally awarded his Bobcat that he earned back in December as well as his hiking and tennis belt loops. It was a lot of fun. For dinner they served enormous pizzas (probably at least 30 inches), with salad and lemonade. For dessert they had Car/Driving themed treats: cupcakes and peanut butter bars decorated with MnM stop lights, and little candy bars with teddy graham drivers and MnM wheels.)

Text reads:

J had his first pinewood derby.

He named his car razor after the dog we used to have and the scooter brand.

He won 2 races and took second in one race which gave him second place overall.

The Thankful for ME challenge!

 Announcing, “The Thankful for ME Challenge”!

It's November and all month we are focusing on what we are thankful for. Well, we can't forget about ourselves! So here is the challenge.

Take a picture of yourself RIGHT NOW! (The real you! No cheating and stopping for a fix up!) Post it on your blog, then, write 3 things in the post that you love about yourself. (Feel free to use the image above with a link back here.)

GO! DO! and then come back and share the link here in the comments. (Sorry, I am linky party ignorant. :))

Don't forget to share in on your Facebook page if you have one.

If you really don't want to share, you can do it privately. You deserve some love!


Digital kit by Crystal Wilkerson.

EDIT:  I am thankful for me!

Me, right now, this second, no makeup, hair not done, but having a good morning.
3 things I love about myself
 
1- I am generous. I would probably give you the shirt off my back.
2- I am creative. I love to make stuff!
3- I can make delicious treats.