Look what Jeffy got!

And he was only in line for 7 hours.

Personality Test

Though I like what it has to say..I'm not sure if I agree with it. I think it all depends on your mood. But, nonetheless here are my results.


And here are some bits of description:

Your solid grounding in the practicalities of life, along with your self-assuredness and your willingness to appreciate new things make you a LEADER.

Your outgoing nature, understanding of others, and directness make you ENCOURAGING.

Anyone else want to take the test?

Catching Up

Well, it's been a long time since I've sat down and really thought about blogging. I've been getting lazy and simply sending photos from mine or Jeff's cell phone. But I must tell you, I love this feature!

Anyway, it's been quite a busy few months getting settled into my new home, my new job, my new NAME. ;) Things at the Gough house are going well. I'm enjoying turning this once bachelor pad (ok, so it never really was that- I've always had my hand in things) into our home. I'm quickly realizing that as a home owner there's always something more to do and I'm starting to get discouraged that it will never be done. I do, however, have hope and determination!

Here are a list of projects I've been working on (hopefully this will make me feel accomplished):

-Unpacking wedding gifts and finding a place for them. We were generously blessed!
-Stripping paint off doors we bought at the Re-Store to turn into a headboard for our bed
-Slowly moving my belongings over from my parents house (I'm still not completely moved out!!)
-Creating a "garage sale" pile and loving the process of downsizing or at least purging
-Turning one of the bedrooms into "OUR" craft room. More on that later. The craft table was a wedding present from Jeff- I love how supportive he is of my hobbies! Here's a before photo.
-Picking out paint colors for the laundry room- a pale mint green, and bonus room- a gray/green/blue and olive green (for the cove that will house Jeff's desk)
-Planting an herb garden with the help of Rebekah (she gave me all of the herbs AND planted more than half) Thanks so much! I love using fresh herbs in my cooking and I've already been enjoying them. I have- basil, oregano, dill, thyme, cilantro, rosemary, lemon balm, peppermint, and sage. Anyone have any favorite herbs?
-Co-hosting a "gender reveal party" with my friend Katie for "Baby Courter"- It's a boy!
-Finishing a quilt I've been working on with Keri for my friend Laura who got married last Fall. Keri and I started it in October- we took our time ;)

Ok, I feel great...thanks for letting me share.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week. Is it wrong that I'm already looking forward to the weekend?

I can't help myself...

I love my little nephew and am fondly remembering his 'birth'day this morning. Today is a beautiful day...but the day Simon was born was overcast and slightly rainy. I know, I took a picture as Jeff and I raced across the I-90 bridge headed towards Swedish Hospital thinking, "I can't believe this is happening!!!" I remember getting the voicemail (why did I leave my phone at the house while we ate dinner?). Rebekah calmly stated, "Hi Jenny! I'm going to have a c-section in about an hour". And I promptly turned to Jeff and yelled- "Why are we still here?" We got to the hospital just in time to watch Rebekah get wheeled into surgery. And just like that (well, there was probably a lot that happened in between- medical stuff, you know) the Gough Family came rolling out and Chris proclaimed- "it's a Gough!” A Boy! A precious little boy who has delighted all of our hearts from the moment of his birth. Simon- you are such a joy! Happy 1st Birthday! We ALL love you very much.