Look how handsome Q looks in his Sunday best. I have a feeling he's gonna be a heart breaker.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Lifelong Friends
...are the best! They knew you when you were young and innocent, they saw you through the insecure years, they have been there through the tears and triumphs and understand you in a way no one else can. Love my lifelong friends!
I got to spend time with one of them Saturday. I met up with Mindy and she bought me lunch for my birthday. Then we did one of my favorite hikes...Adams Canyon. Loved every minute!
I got to spend time with one of them Saturday. I met up with Mindy and she bought me lunch for my birthday. Then we did one of my favorite hikes...Adams Canyon. Loved every minute!
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Happy Birthday to Me!
Woke up this morning to the smell of bacon and a "Happy Birthday" from my sweet kids. Ben had made me breakfast, put up some streamers and balloons, and I got to open presents right off the bat. Finished off the day with a surprise bike, some delicious Thai food, an ice cream cake, a lovely game of scrabble and a heavenly back/shoulder massage. 41 is gonna be another great year!
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| Got some sweet shades |
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| Love me some ice cream cake, and the 3 tubs of cotton candy, almond roca, and oreos they got for me! |
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| Escaped to dinner with this handsome guy. |
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| and now I can cruise around the neighborhood with the kids. |
Half Way
The life expectancy of a female in the U.S. is 81.2 years of age which means I've made it half way. I have to admit, my first half of life has been pretty incredible. Here are the highlights...
-Fun family vacations
-Perfect attendance in kindergarten
-Peed my pants on my chair in the 1st grade
-Winner of my class spelling bee in 2nd grade
-Only girl to play football with the boys at recess in 3rd grade
-Made the highest reading group in 4th grade
-Put into a 5/6th split class for smart kids in 5th grade
-Student body V.P. in sixth grade
-My school pictures were some of the worst ever in 7th grade
-Class secretary in 8th grade
-Starting basketball player in 9th grade/ student body secretary/Noel Z.Tanner award
-Survived 10th grade despite my female insecurities
- Read my scriptures and wrote in my journal every day for 7 years from 12-18.
-4.0 list many times in 11th grade
-Homecoming Queen (haha, me???)/student body secretary 12th grade
-Miss congeniality at girls camp
-Nanny in Connecticut
-Mission in Argentina
-College Graduate
-Pharmaceutical Sales Rep multiple award winner (sales associate of the year and president's club)
-Spent a month in Costa Rica
-Traveled to St. Thomas, Riviera Maya, Alaskan cruise
-Got to be a "Ma" on trek
-Scuba certified
-Got a hole in one. #2 at Glen Eagle
-Adopted 2 beautiful children
-Completed a sprint triathlon and half marathon
-Jumped out of a plane (sky diving)
-Married the man of my dreams
-Became a step mom to 3 adorable kids
-Had my own biological child
-Traveled to Dubai & Hawaii
It's been a pretty sweet life! Looking forward to the next 41.
-Fun family vacations
-Perfect attendance in kindergarten
-Peed my pants on my chair in the 1st grade
-Winner of my class spelling bee in 2nd grade
-Only girl to play football with the boys at recess in 3rd grade
-Made the highest reading group in 4th grade
-Put into a 5/6th split class for smart kids in 5th grade
-Student body V.P. in sixth grade
-My school pictures were some of the worst ever in 7th grade
-Class secretary in 8th grade
-Starting basketball player in 9th grade/ student body secretary/Noel Z.Tanner award
-Survived 10th grade despite my female insecurities
- Read my scriptures and wrote in my journal every day for 7 years from 12-18.
-4.0 list many times in 11th grade
-Homecoming Queen (haha, me???)/student body secretary 12th grade
-Miss congeniality at girls camp
-Nanny in Connecticut
-Mission in Argentina
-College Graduate
-Pharmaceutical Sales Rep multiple award winner (sales associate of the year and president's club)
-Spent a month in Costa Rica
-Traveled to St. Thomas, Riviera Maya, Alaskan cruise
-Got to be a "Ma" on trek
-Scuba certified
-Got a hole in one. #2 at Glen Eagle
-Adopted 2 beautiful children
-Completed a sprint triathlon and half marathon
-Jumped out of a plane (sky diving)
-Married the man of my dreams
-Became a step mom to 3 adorable kids
-Had my own biological child
-Traveled to Dubai & Hawaii
It's been a pretty sweet life! Looking forward to the next 41.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Project BASEMENT
This year we are saving money for two major items. 1. To finish our basement and 2. For our honeymoon...after we get sealed in the temple this fall, yay!
Unfortunately we don't have the money to just pay a contractor to handle number one, so finishing the basement has become my new project. Since I know very little about any of this I decided to contact a long time friend, a general contractor, to point me in the right direction. Boy was he helpful! He drew up a plan for us, free or charge, helped me apply for a building permit, and is also getting me some bids from the subs he uses. YAY!
The next step was to find someone to frame it. Since grandpa Willy had agreed to help with the electrical during spring break, I needed to find a framer in a jiffy, so I got a bunch of bids and hired a crew. Ben and I spent the past two nights moving everything from the basement to the garage, and this morning bright and early the framers began. Project BASEMENT is in full swing. Now to find a plumber, and someone to do the HVAC. Super exciting stuff going on around here.
Unfortunately we don't have the money to just pay a contractor to handle number one, so finishing the basement has become my new project. Since I know very little about any of this I decided to contact a long time friend, a general contractor, to point me in the right direction. Boy was he helpful! He drew up a plan for us, free or charge, helped me apply for a building permit, and is also getting me some bids from the subs he uses. YAY!
The next step was to find someone to frame it. Since grandpa Willy had agreed to help with the electrical during spring break, I needed to find a framer in a jiffy, so I got a bunch of bids and hired a crew. Ben and I spent the past two nights moving everything from the basement to the garage, and this morning bright and early the framers began. Project BASEMENT is in full swing. Now to find a plumber, and someone to do the HVAC. Super exciting stuff going on around here.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Go Red Rocks!
On Saturday night I took the girls to the PAC 12 gymnastics championship meet. The lady Utes (Red Rocks) rocked the night and defended their title. It was a fun girl's night out!
Friday, March 20, 2015
We Are the Champions!
Today was the "Battle of the Books" championship assembly. Alyssa and Holly and their best friend Marie were on the team that made it to the finals. They battled against an older 4th grade team and took home the V! I'm a proud momma.
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