Picture Update

The Zoo.

Easter

University of Missouri

A fantastic visit to Oliver's school.

 Pinning a flower on my boy during the mother's parade.

 And thanks to the fabulous weather, there's been lots of gardening and fun outside the house.

Blogging Stinks.

I don't like blogging anymore. I'm not motivated to upload pictures or projects or anything since Pinterest stole my heart... I haven't looked back.

I'm not so into Facebook either. I found my best friend from 6th grade, Sariah, and that was pretty cool. Other than that it's not been super impressive. Pinterest on the other hand, HELLO!!!

Looking at other people's blogs is much more fun than posting on mine, so I'm thinking I'll stick to that for a while... especially since I can save things to PINTEREST!!!!!

How can something so dumb be so addictive? I'm going to only let myself go on there every couple of days. Seriously, it's getting embarrassing. I don't "follow" a lot of people because I know then they can see just how many things I pin in one day. That's the reason.

I am so done with cyber-everything.

From now on I am going to actually get some exercise in the beginning of the day, and I'm also going to stop eating kettle corn in bed. It's such a bad idea.

I might eat a little tonight though. One last time before I start P90Xing it all day long yo!!!

This morning...

... I made little Sophia a simple breakfast of toast, strawberries and herb tea. She was feeling a little warm. Within 3 minutes of finishing, she threw up her entire meal right back onto her plate. I know, right?!!!

Well, thank goodness for cheap IKEA dishes and thank goodness for tiny tummies! The entire puke was completely contained. No mess!!!

Befores With No Afters in Sight

I am a pretty organized person, but like many others (I hope) I have a closet of shame. Inside, boxes and boxes and boxes of pictures that are in no particular order, just rotting away. Sad.

So this winter, I plan on getting them organized and in beautiful albums. I even bought bookshelves to put them on to motivate me. Empty bookshelves are lame right?








This is what I dream they will look like. Organized, bright, colorful... in my mind, my kids all excited, laughing and having a great time remembering.

Look at the potential!!! The problem is....

...this is my reality. When I ran out of room on the table, the pictures travelled to the floor. Then they travelled into the kitchen, around the corner to the living room, into the hall and ugh.

Why did I do this?

Happy New Year's Resolutions

2011 has been a great year! There has been so much in my life to be thankful for and looking back, I am seriously humbled by answered prayers and the angels that have come to the rescue, strangers and friends!!!

Looking forward, I have high hopes! No matter what happens, I am going to keep trying and be optimistic.  I am going to run this stinking 5K and NOT be the slowest. More importantly, I am going to make myself more available so at the last minute, I can serve others! That means being physically and spiritually prepared.... and WAY more organized.

I remember when my kids were all little and I was a frazzled young mom at home, there were a handful of angels who went out of their way be available, at the right times, to save my butt. I want to be that person in 2012, maybe not for everyone, but for someone. So that means I need to be more aware and more energetic. I want to spend more time with my family doing the best things. I think it's time for me to step it up, for sure! So, bring it on 2012!!!

Christmas 2011

 Christmas was wonderful this year! We are so thankful to have the blessings of family, friends, a job, good health, a warm house,  and so many other things we enjoy!!!

We spent Christmas day at home and had a great time opening presents. Then we attended church, where they had a beautiful Christmas musical program. I wish Christmas was on Sunday every year because it was nice to focus on more spiritual things for a while. After we got home we went to my sister's house for dinner and ate til some of us were sick.

So delicious!!! ...

... and my boy's home, did I mention that? I have ALL of my children together for over two weeks.

Go Army Beat Navy!!!!

The Army–Navy Game is an an American college football rivalry game between the teams of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York and the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland. The USMA team, "Army", and the USNA team, "Navy", each represent their services' oldest officer commissioning sources. As such, the game has come to embody the spirit of the interservice rivalry of the United States Armed Forces.

It is one of the most traditional and enduring rivalries in college football!

Oh please oh please oh PLEASE!!!!

Modern Pictures

Grace took her modern pictures the other day and I think they turned out really cute! I don't know anything about modern dance really, but I love to watch my girls anyway.

Finally!!!

You know that feeling where your stomach is in your throat and you can hardly catch your breath? That's been me for the past six weeks or so, waiting for the first parent's weekend at Oliver's school! I miss my boy so much, but he is doing incredibly well and was definitely ready for this experience.

We had such a great time visiting with him and hearing all the great things he's been up to! The campus is lovely and the weather was beautiful. It was a wonderful weekend!!! Can't wait for Thanksgiving now, his first holiday back home.

Mormons Are Christians

Mormons are Christians! "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints" even has His name in it. It's not a trick! We love the Lord!!! We want to be more like Him, be His hands here on earth by showing love, kindness and serving those around us. We love the Gospel message of hope and charity and strive to become more patient and long suffering, even when others don't show us the same respect and say things that are hurtful and untrue.

I know my Savior lives and will not be defined by someone else's definition of what a Christian is. If a Christian isn't someone who believes all of the above, reads their scriptures, attends church, serves the community, seeks answer through sincere prayer, loves their neighbor, and is so humbled and amazed that they have access to the greatest gift that was ever given to mankind, the gift of true repentance and atonement only through our Savior Jesus Christ, then I don't know who or what is!

Random Things I've Thought/Learned Today, so far...

-I love the work I do at church. I love working with the Young Women, they are beyond wonderful!

-I am not that good at putting makeup on. My husband says he likes me better without makeup anyway so that's good. I also need a haircut in the worst way.

-It's okay to cry in public. It really is.

-DO NOT buy too many boxes of Graham crackers (food storage) because they will start to smell and taste like the box and plastic they come in. Buy in moderation and make sure you eat them quickly. Luckily we had another new box and little Sophia got her snack.

-There isn't much better than an honest, sincere and humble testimony that our Savior lives and knows us each personally. He knows what we need, what we are struggling with and what our true potential is. He can see far beyond the pain and troubles we are dealing with in this moment. He will put us in the position, difficult or simple, to learn the things we need to learn to be able to take that next step down our own individual paths. Every soul is important to Him.

-Missing someone you really love can hurt so deeply that you almost can't catch your breath sometimes. It's sort of unbelievable.

-10:00 PM... Frozen custard is very time consuming and difficult. Buy Culvers and forget about it!

Hey Summer...

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...I'm officially over you. Please go away.

if you leave

To all of the "Duckies" out there, don't change, be yourselves and who cares what the jerkey jerks say!!! Duckies are most likely to succeed anyway.... and they get the cutest chicks.

Happy Birthday Oliver

Today my son turns 17 and I can't believe it. I can't believe 17 years have gone by since I held him for the first time. He was such a BEAUTIFUL baby, perfect really. I had no idea what I was doing and it is a miracle that he survived his infancy!!! I think the first kid always gets jipped....  little guinea pigs are what they are.

Happy Birthday my sweetie. I love you so much!!!!





























A few facts about my Oliver:

-Awesome drummer/musician
-Started life at 22", is now over 6'.
-Knows ever word to "Apollo 13"
-"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was his favorite song for years
-Loves Hayley Williams
-Hates having his picture taken
-He is his grandma's favorite
-Sticks up for the underdog
-Can swim like a fish
-Loves to eat!!!
-Incredible memory
-Adores his baby sister she adores him.
-Embarrassed by his mother on a regular basis
-etc etc.....