Monday, March 28, 2011
Ok Ok, I will finally post already!
So everyone tells me I should be keeping up on my blog....I feel so badly that life just got so busy or I got too lazy (facebook sucked me in). I need to give an update on life so it will be coming soon with some pictures. I love how 2010 was supposed to be the year to keep up on my blog and I have like 4 posts, ha! I'm terrible....maybe I'll have 5 posts this year ;)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
To My Mom!
This post goes out to my mom on Mother's Day. My mom is amazing, I really don't think she knows how amazing she is and I don't think I ever realized how amazing she was until I had a family of my own. Not only in all that she can do, but also in all that she is as a person. She did so much for our family and still continues to do so, but she also is a woman of great strength and great faith and I am thankful for her example.
My mom turned 60 this past week and I can't help but rejoice that she is still a part of my life. She has made it through trying times these past 10 years with her health and through it all, though it wasn't easy, she kept learning about the gospel and her relationship with her Father in Heaven grew as she leaned on Him and the atoning sacrifice of His Son. Even though she is not completely healed of her health problems, she has been able to carry on to see her children succeed in their talents, travel with her husband, watch her children get married and have her grandchildren.
She is an awesome mother because she listens, she cares more than anyone I know, she loves to have fun and loves to make people laugh. She's always got a great story and delivers it so that everyone is laughing so hard they can't stop. She supports all of her kids and sons and daughters-in laws and cares about each one and makes them feel welcome and special. She is our greatest cheerleader and I love telling her about the things I accomplish in my life because I know she will be the one who is happiest for me and she'll make me feel like I am incredible!
I love that I was blessed with her creativity and the ability to throw a party with the best food, decorations and most of all her fun and laughter. She can do so many things. She can cook, sew, paint, do all sorts of crafts, teach, and has the ability to come up with the funnest ideas at any moment. She is amazing.
She is a wonderful grandmother. My kids love their GG so much and we have been blessed to be able to visit often. The kids love when she visits because she takes time with them to do art and read with them and is interested in who they are. They especially love to visit the farm in Montana because GG has so many fun toys and will play playdough with them for hours. She will read to them for hours and Brooklyn has loved learning so many fun stories through their reading times. She makes fun lunches and plays fun music to dance to and making cookies is always on our list of things to do. She has a fun yard to play in and Buddy the cat is always fun to play with. I love to see their relationship growing every time we see each other.
I love that my mom taught me the gospel, especially the 4 years of seminary that she taught me. I don't know that I would have learned as much as I did if I hadn't seen her so passionate about what she was learning and expressing to a bunch of bratty teenagers. But she did it day after day and made it fun with class cheers and fun songs and jokes. Thank you mom for being willing to teach me the gospel because of how important you knew it was for me to learn it, I appreciate all your efforts.
Thank you for being there for all of us kids as we went from being cute to bratty and then, finally into maturity. I know it wasn't easy and I know I made a lot of mistakes but the one thing I always knew was that my mom would love me no matter what and I always felt and continue to feel the prayers you send on my behalf.
I love you Mom, you are so amazing. I am so glad we got to spend last weekend with each other. I had so much fun just relaxing with the girls, I loved the manicures and pedicures, the shopping, the french cuisine, the laughing (I'm 60!!!), the awesome talks we heard at Time Out, the fun birthday sushi dinner and most of all just being with you and Laini, who I love so much! Thank you for being you, have a Happy Mother's Day Mom!
My mom turned 60 this past week and I can't help but rejoice that she is still a part of my life. She has made it through trying times these past 10 years with her health and through it all, though it wasn't easy, she kept learning about the gospel and her relationship with her Father in Heaven grew as she leaned on Him and the atoning sacrifice of His Son. Even though she is not completely healed of her health problems, she has been able to carry on to see her children succeed in their talents, travel with her husband, watch her children get married and have her grandchildren.
She is an awesome mother because she listens, she cares more than anyone I know, she loves to have fun and loves to make people laugh. She's always got a great story and delivers it so that everyone is laughing so hard they can't stop. She supports all of her kids and sons and daughters-in laws and cares about each one and makes them feel welcome and special. She is our greatest cheerleader and I love telling her about the things I accomplish in my life because I know she will be the one who is happiest for me and she'll make me feel like I am incredible!
I love that I was blessed with her creativity and the ability to throw a party with the best food, decorations and most of all her fun and laughter. She can do so many things. She can cook, sew, paint, do all sorts of crafts, teach, and has the ability to come up with the funnest ideas at any moment. She is amazing.
She is a wonderful grandmother. My kids love their GG so much and we have been blessed to be able to visit often. The kids love when she visits because she takes time with them to do art and read with them and is interested in who they are. They especially love to visit the farm in Montana because GG has so many fun toys and will play playdough with them for hours. She will read to them for hours and Brooklyn has loved learning so many fun stories through their reading times. She makes fun lunches and plays fun music to dance to and making cookies is always on our list of things to do. She has a fun yard to play in and Buddy the cat is always fun to play with. I love to see their relationship growing every time we see each other.
I love that my mom taught me the gospel, especially the 4 years of seminary that she taught me. I don't know that I would have learned as much as I did if I hadn't seen her so passionate about what she was learning and expressing to a bunch of bratty teenagers. But she did it day after day and made it fun with class cheers and fun songs and jokes. Thank you mom for being willing to teach me the gospel because of how important you knew it was for me to learn it, I appreciate all your efforts.
Thank you for being there for all of us kids as we went from being cute to bratty and then, finally into maturity. I know it wasn't easy and I know I made a lot of mistakes but the one thing I always knew was that my mom would love me no matter what and I always felt and continue to feel the prayers you send on my behalf.
I love you Mom, you are so amazing. I am so glad we got to spend last weekend with each other. I had so much fun just relaxing with the girls, I loved the manicures and pedicures, the shopping, the french cuisine, the laughing (I'm 60!!!), the awesome talks we heard at Time Out, the fun birthday sushi dinner and most of all just being with you and Laini, who I love so much! Thank you for being you, have a Happy Mother's Day Mom!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
A Real House!!!
A one bedroom apartment in ghetto Glendale, living with Chris' parents, living with Chris' sister, a two bedroom apartment in ghetto Salt Lake, a really nice two bedroom apartment in North Salt Lake, a two bedroom townhome in Seattle, a three bedroom townhome in Seattle.....and now..........a 2700 sq ft, 4 bedroom house in Snoqualmie Ridge!!!
That's right, we signed the lease on a house in the area we have been dreaming about for 3 years!! No, we didn't buy, but it's a step closer to getting our dream home someday. This one actually has a yard with grass! And a garage! and two, yes I said two walk-in master closets!!! And it will actually look quite empty after we move in since the house is more than double the size we are in.....no more squishing things into closets or just having to sell or throw it away!
It is in the best location....a block away from the school Brooklyn will be attending and a half block from Chris' bus stop. It's going to be a longer commute but we LOVE the neighborhood, it's out in the mountains (I've always wanted to live in the mountains!) It's so cute and so new! We move in April 1st, the only downside is all the packing I will have to do and saying good-bye to some of the best friends in the world :(
Here are a few pictures...
the front of the house
looking from the front porch at Brooklyn's school
the family room
the living room
a bad photo of the kitchen
through the screen photo of the backyard
bad photo of the upstairs living room
one of four very spacious bedrooms
master bedroom
back of the house/garage
That's right, we signed the lease on a house in the area we have been dreaming about for 3 years!! No, we didn't buy, but it's a step closer to getting our dream home someday. This one actually has a yard with grass! And a garage! and two, yes I said two walk-in master closets!!! And it will actually look quite empty after we move in since the house is more than double the size we are in.....no more squishing things into closets or just having to sell or throw it away!
It is in the best location....a block away from the school Brooklyn will be attending and a half block from Chris' bus stop. It's going to be a longer commute but we LOVE the neighborhood, it's out in the mountains (I've always wanted to live in the mountains!) It's so cute and so new! We move in April 1st, the only downside is all the packing I will have to do and saying good-bye to some of the best friends in the world :(
Here are a few pictures...
the front of the house
looking from the front porch at Brooklyn's school
the family room
the living room
a bad photo of the kitchen
through the screen photo of the backyard
bad photo of the upstairs living room
one of four very spacious bedrooms
master bedroom
back of the house/garage
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Goodbye Newport Beach, Hello San Diego!
The last night of Disneyland, we came home early to go for a night swim. We were all crazy and jumped in the cold pool and then would get in the hot tub. The kids did it too! We swam forever and then on our way back up to the condo we found a frog and brought it back with us to swim in the bath tub before letting it go, the kids all got a kick out of the cute little frog.
The next morning while packing, the kids had me paint their faces and they wore their matching shirts. They were having so much fun and had a hard time saying good-bye when it was time to leave. They are so stinkin' cute!
Dave, Kiersten and their kids left for their drive back to Utah and we spent the rest of the morning playing around the grounds of the resort. It was a gorgeous day. Ryan and Staci came to get us and we took the scenic coast hwy down to San Diego and had a great visit.
We hung out at their downtown apartment and I realized how much I miss San Diego. The perfect weather, a friendly downtown, lots to do, and it's where Chris and I had some of our first dates and we fell in love! We would both live there in a heartbeat! We took Samson, their dog, on a walk, had a yummy dinner and exchanged some Christmas gifts. The kids were so excited that Aunt Staci and Uncle Ryan got them cute clothes. Brooklyn got the cutest sweeter and pants and Beckham got Buzz Lightyear pajamas. Both of the kids had to put them on right away, it was so cute. They also loved playing with Samson and feeding him treats. It was a fun day.
The next day Ryan took us to the San Diego Zoo. It was so fun! We saw so many animals and walk a long long way, we were tired and the kids fell asleep by the end. The kid's favorite animals were the panda bears, zebras, giraffes, lions and koala bears. We had so much fun! That night we had some good Mexican food and hung out and watched the Sing Off.
The next day we went to the mall I used to work at just a couple of blocks away from where Ryan and Staci lived. We checked out some fun toy stores and then headed to Seaport Village to ride the carosel, window shop and walk along the bay. We had a great day! That night, we met up with my cousin Jenny and her new husband and went to Phil's BBQ, the best BBQ place in the world!!! It was so good and we had a fun time catching up. From there we went to the San Diego temple to see the Christmas lights. The kids loved it and Brooklyn thought we were at a castle. It was so pretty and we had a great time!
The next day we went to visit my Grandma and Uncle Mark and had yummy crepes for brunch. The kids played with Great Grandma and we had a great visit before Mark took us back to LAX to catch our plane home. We got to the airport and we were all sad, we didn't want to end our vacation. But Brooklyn was so excited to be at LAX because she loves the song, "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus. In the song Miley talks about LAX and the Hollywood sign and Brooklyn was at LAX and saw the Hollywood sign and said she was just like Miley Cyrus, too cute! We got on our plane and had a good flight back and got home to find everything just fine.
We loved every minute of our vacation, but most of all just being together!
The next morning while packing, the kids had me paint their faces and they wore their matching shirts. They were having so much fun and had a hard time saying good-bye when it was time to leave. They are so stinkin' cute!
Dave, Kiersten and their kids left for their drive back to Utah and we spent the rest of the morning playing around the grounds of the resort. It was a gorgeous day. Ryan and Staci came to get us and we took the scenic coast hwy down to San Diego and had a great visit.
We hung out at their downtown apartment and I realized how much I miss San Diego. The perfect weather, a friendly downtown, lots to do, and it's where Chris and I had some of our first dates and we fell in love! We would both live there in a heartbeat! We took Samson, their dog, on a walk, had a yummy dinner and exchanged some Christmas gifts. The kids were so excited that Aunt Staci and Uncle Ryan got them cute clothes. Brooklyn got the cutest sweeter and pants and Beckham got Buzz Lightyear pajamas. Both of the kids had to put them on right away, it was so cute. They also loved playing with Samson and feeding him treats. It was a fun day.
The next day Ryan took us to the San Diego Zoo. It was so fun! We saw so many animals and walk a long long way, we were tired and the kids fell asleep by the end. The kid's favorite animals were the panda bears, zebras, giraffes, lions and koala bears. We had so much fun! That night we had some good Mexican food and hung out and watched the Sing Off.
The next day we went to the mall I used to work at just a couple of blocks away from where Ryan and Staci lived. We checked out some fun toy stores and then headed to Seaport Village to ride the carosel, window shop and walk along the bay. We had a great day! That night, we met up with my cousin Jenny and her new husband and went to Phil's BBQ, the best BBQ place in the world!!! It was so good and we had a fun time catching up. From there we went to the San Diego temple to see the Christmas lights. The kids loved it and Brooklyn thought we were at a castle. It was so pretty and we had a great time!
The next day we went to visit my Grandma and Uncle Mark and had yummy crepes for brunch. The kids played with Great Grandma and we had a great visit before Mark took us back to LAX to catch our plane home. We got to the airport and we were all sad, we didn't want to end our vacation. But Brooklyn was so excited to be at LAX because she loves the song, "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus. In the song Miley talks about LAX and the Hollywood sign and Brooklyn was at LAX and saw the Hollywood sign and said she was just like Miley Cyrus, too cute! We got on our plane and had a good flight back and got home to find everything just fine.
We loved every minute of our vacation, but most of all just being together!
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Last Day of Disneyland
So to continue our December vacation....our last day of Disneyland was so fun! We had already seen many of the things we wanted to so we went back to all of our favorite rides, saw the Christmas parade again, Aladdin, Playhouse Disney, High School Musical street performance (of which Brooklyn and I got picked to dance in) and just hanging out with our friends.
We got to see a lot of the characters again, did a lot of window shopping at shops you don't normally get to see when trying to fit everything in. We took pictures of the fun decorations, I loved how they decorated for Christmas. The Club 33 door is an exclusive club that Walt Disney set up above New Orleans Square. There are a limited amount of members who can go and the membership is crazy expensive.....but our friends know someone and have gone there...they are going to take us someday, we can't wait!
Brooklyn and Beckham got to pick their souvenier, Beckham picked a Toy Story playset and Brooklyn picked Jack Skellington, after a long time of trying to talk her out of it, we gave in. She just loved him and was facinated by him. Brooklyn has always been my little individual, not your typical girly girl. So we thought instead of telling her having a "Jack" doll is weird for a little girl, we just let her be her. Of course, everyone who saw her with it, was a little creeped out that a little girl would want a skeleton for a toy, but whatever! I figure if it helps her confidence in the long run by liking something and being proud of it, then why not. The funny thing was that Avery, our friend's daughter, loved him too! They both had to hold him all night and on the last ride we took of the Haunted Mansion.
Chris and I bought soveniers for each other and we got the disney potato head set for the kids, it's so cute! We ended the night by taking turns watching the kids while Kiersten and I and then Dave and Chris went on Space Mountain, my favorite!!! it was so fun! We took some pictures in front of the castle and said Good-bye to the happiest place on earth! So much fun and so many fun memories!! We can't wait to go back!
We got to see a lot of the characters again, did a lot of window shopping at shops you don't normally get to see when trying to fit everything in. We took pictures of the fun decorations, I loved how they decorated for Christmas. The Club 33 door is an exclusive club that Walt Disney set up above New Orleans Square. There are a limited amount of members who can go and the membership is crazy expensive.....but our friends know someone and have gone there...they are going to take us someday, we can't wait!
Brooklyn and Beckham got to pick their souvenier, Beckham picked a Toy Story playset and Brooklyn picked Jack Skellington, after a long time of trying to talk her out of it, we gave in. She just loved him and was facinated by him. Brooklyn has always been my little individual, not your typical girly girl. So we thought instead of telling her having a "Jack" doll is weird for a little girl, we just let her be her. Of course, everyone who saw her with it, was a little creeped out that a little girl would want a skeleton for a toy, but whatever! I figure if it helps her confidence in the long run by liking something and being proud of it, then why not. The funny thing was that Avery, our friend's daughter, loved him too! They both had to hold him all night and on the last ride we took of the Haunted Mansion.
Chris and I bought soveniers for each other and we got the disney potato head set for the kids, it's so cute! We ended the night by taking turns watching the kids while Kiersten and I and then Dave and Chris went on Space Mountain, my favorite!!! it was so fun! We took some pictures in front of the castle and said Good-bye to the happiest place on earth! So much fun and so many fun memories!! We can't wait to go back!
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