Happy Father's Day ~

Life lessons that you taught to me, but I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all, and that we’d grow apart,
But Dad, I picked up everything, it’s written on my heart.
Without you, Dad, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today;
You built a strong foundation, no one can take away.
I’ve grown up with your values, and I’m very glad I did;
So here’s to you, dear father, from your forever grateful kid

A Girl Can Dream Right?

So we have been ever busy living our cray life. I just have to realize that I'm NEVER going to get caught up on my blog!I know I have a million pictures somewhere that I need to post, A million stories and funny thoughts that race through my crazy brain everyday to share, BUT I simply can not find the time! How sad is that? I really would love to hire someone to MAKE me find the time for the tings I never quite get around to doing. How fantastic would that be? Morning workouts, homemade meals, blogging, making something super crafty (totally kidding on the crafty he he he )... awwwwwww good old fashion quality time. Yeah I can dream

I can also dream of a fabulous vacation! I need to go on another cruise almost as much as I need to breath right now . Sometimes when I'm feeling more pathetic then usual, I close my eyes and can smell the ocean & feel the wind on my face. I can taste fresh ripe juicy pineapple. The other day I even went as far as driving to the tanning salon just so I could feel sun kissed for a day! Awwww a vacation that would simply be smashing! I'm sure I'll have this dream for a while but for now it helps get me through~

In The Blink Of An Eye ~

I don't know if I have ever taken more time out of life to reflect on how fast it can all change, than in the past month. I believe we are given wake up calls that tell us to slow down and re prioritize our lives and its up to us to listen to the sometimes not so still small voice. I have had some experiences that have really forced me to reflect on all my many blessing and remind me of that life is so very precious and is not to be taken advantage of. I am so thankful for my beautiful family, for the opportunity I have to be a wife and a mother. For all the wonderful people the Lord has put in my path. So very many have touched my life. Most have done so very quietly and probably don't know the impact they have had. I hope that I can strive this year to slow down and enjoy my life because it can all change in the blink of an eye ~

The Day I Met My Parents ~

33 years ago today I was so blessed to meet two of the most amazing people. I'm sure they were just as anxious to meet me as I was to meet them. I was their first girl and I'm sure given my impatient nature I was so ready to come to earth! I could not have asked for better parents. They have loved me unconditionally. Taught me everything. Let me spread my wings and fly even though, I'm sure at times it was hard. I know it's common for those that are celebrating their Birthday to get all the good wishes and Happy Birthdays, but I wanted my parents to know that every year on this very day I think about them and how wonderful they are and how lucky I was to be sent to them.

Sounds like life to me ~

I realize this is going to be a very "poor me" post but I want my girls to read this someday when life is hard for them and know that I had days when I felt I could not do it all, I'll never measure up and I'm not perfect.....

I have had a very emotional and trying week and it’s finally Friday.... yet its nowhere near over! I have had one of the worst weeks at work since I can remember; my sweet Haylie did not make the cheer squad today and all her friends did. She is completely devastated and I can't do anything but hurt with her. I get to speak at a baptism at 10 am tomorrow morning and have my primary program practice at 10:30 am, followed by a pizza party for the primary kids (that they all totally deserve by the way), finally put on the primary program on Sunday, then put the finishing touches on our Halloween carnival (that the primary is for some reason in charge of next week). My visiting teaching is not done....and it's not looking like it will be, I have a few loved ones & friends on my mind that my heart ache for and can't seem to find 5 minutes to write them a note to tell them I love them and I’m thinking about them.... Life is life. It's overwhelming and hard at times, but at the end of the day and with the last tear that falls I'm truly blessed and grateful for the life I have. For the beautiful girls I get to love & raise, for my amazing step son serving our Heavenly Father on a mission, for the sweetest husband that puts up with my crazy life and loves each piece of me, the good, the bad and the ugly. I have the best family a girl could ask for with supporting parents, brothers and sisters that I admire and adore more then I tell them. I hope I can try to always remember all of this while I’m busy living life :)

Busy Life...I'm forever trying to play catch up!

My days seem to come and go so fast and I, like many others find it hard to find the time to blog. It's so sad really because I enjoy doing it. Anyhoo I am going to try over the next few days to at least get some pic's up with a few tid bits of information to go along with them!

Fist up...Our Trek
We made so many fun memories doing this. I think it opened the girls eyes somewhat to what life must have of been like for the pioneers. It was 4 days and we went through all weather types. Extremely HOT, to windy, to rainy, to even pretty chilly! We walked like pioneers, we for sure ate like pioneers (the food was for sure not the best part of the trip)' we camped like the pioneers, but we did NOT dress like pioneers! I do not know how to make clothes AT ALL so we called ourselves the modern day pioneers! :) We got to trek with our Bishop and his sweet wife and a couple others from our ward.
This is a very moving experience and I would encourage you to go if you ever get the chance.









For some reason my pictures did not load in order. The one of the girls asleep in the truck was on the way home right after we stopped at Jack -n- The Box for some REAL food! Then they were off to la la land!

Friends for Life

You know how some people come into your life just when you absolutely need them too. It’s really the coolest thing and I have many friendship that just so happened upon my life in this very fashion. I love all my friendships that are genuine and sincere. I have been blessed with a fabulous new found wisdom in my 30 and I must say I LOVE IT!!!! I am so grateful to all of my friends out there (you know who you are) that are so fun to be around and are low maintenance. I look back on friendships that I have had to put so much effort into that it leaves you with nothing to give to anyone else. It is exhausting to say the least. I am so glad that I can pick up the phone or send an e-mail or simply run into one of you and things just pick up right where they left off. No one is bitter that you did not call 3 times that week or maybe you forgot a birthday. It’s life and it happens. True friends are the one that you can go years without seeing and still consider them one of the dearest friendship you have. I will admit that I royally suck at long distance friendships. Life gets crazy, my girls are growing up so fast and when I stop to think about some of you out there it been weeks months and sadly years since we have chatted. My hope is that you all know how much I love you and that I can often be found smiling or even laughing out loud just thinking back on good times we have shared. You all are amazing women who I am so grateful to have had the pleasure of bonding with. I’m pretty sure there are a few who I knew in the pre-existence and we were destined to find one another again. I would feel horrible if any of you thought I have forgotten you or if I have offended any one in any way. Please know that I am always a phone call away and would do or be anywhere in a heartbeat for each and every one of you.I miss those of you that are miles away. Thank you all for your friendships, they brighten my days ;)