Dancing Kids

Sorry this took me so long to post, Watsons and Walkers. My niece, Kierra and nephew, Gabe dancing away while we waited for the men to go to priesthood session. It was so cute, but they will probably be mortified in 10 years! Ha!

Blessed

I had to blog tonight on how blessed I feel. With all the changes in my life (the move, finding a new job, packing all my belongings away, saying goodbye to good friends, and etc.)
I am a happy woman!
I have the man of my dreams, two awesome kids, wonderful parents and family members who will babysit at any time for free. (And they love my kids as much as I do). I am a member of the true church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am healthy (could lose a few pounds, but I fit in my jeans well). I just feel happy. And I wanted to share. I hope and pray with all my heart that you feel the same way too.

12 days of Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28GUU1YbP_E

I heard this a few days ago and had to find it again!

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Christmas time

Since we moved in October our household has been sick - we share it, and cough together. It has been pretty awful with all this sickness. I have had it for two weeks straight and the kids go back and forth. John has some kind of amazing immune system and has only gotten sick a tiny bit. But that has made Christmas time hard - no cooking, singing (unless you count froggy sounds), parties, or even church. We probably are on the inactive list since we are sick EVERY Sunday. I feel bad for Matthew because he asks to go to church, but who wants a snotty nose kid at church- not me!!! But here is a picture of my darling daughter who went to church with daddy all by herself. I have so many Christmas dresses I don't know which one she should wear! Ahh! I just want her to wear them before she gets to big!


Yes, that is a tiny smile! (dang my camera is so slow)



Fixing my shoes - she loves shoes!

Going to church in my silk dress with velvet coat - ahh love it!

Coast Trip in November

In November we went to the Oregon Coast with my sister's family (Jackson's) the weather was drizzling and windy but we went to Newport's Aquarium then to Mo's our favorite seafood restaurant and last but not least we played a little on the beach. Good times!


Matt in the mouth of a huge shark!


Izzie and the huge star fish. But she is loving her cousin Jake more!



Matt touching some starfish and other sea creatures.

Matt and Rae Rae looking at 'Nemo' fishies.

The hubby and me and the Oregon coast!

The Haps

I have been so bad on blogging. So sorry my friends and family. I have been cooking, cleaning and watching kids in order and out of order! John has taken a part time job to keep him busy while we find that perfect job. This still keeps unemployment as well as his mind busy. We have been having some FREEZING temps here. Single numbers at night and below freezing in the day - crazy! It is sooooo cold to pee at night (I have to book it down the the bathroom in the shop, which isn't cooled/heated).

We have visited the Oregon Coast (pics coming soon) and John went to the Oregon (Ducks) vs Oregon State (beavers) for the Rose Bowl game and of course my school (Ducks) won!!! We have been making a lot of cookies for the holiday's and eating them. How can you not?! All the adults in the family went and saw New Moon. Stef (my niece) and I are the only ones who enjoyed it - I guess if you read the book it helps. Other than that we are trying to stay warm, get ready for Christmas and do all the other stuff in the normal day routine. Happy Holidays Everyone!

Girlfriends

I had to post something about Girlfriends tonight. I am sitting here in Oregon in front of the computer (yes, on Friday night) looking at pictures and thinking of my girlfriends. I have been so lucky in my life to have some of the best. I can't say enough about them. I have the best BFF - Tiffani who I met at Girls Camp when we were 12 and she was wearing pink sweats (yes, they WERE!!) Then I went to college and met many awesome girls who I lived with and still stay in contact with, even with thousands of miles in between. Then I have girlfriends who I got to know in Vegas and fell in love with, as we shared stories about pregnancy/breast feedings, sharing cooking disasters or masterpieces, were my kids babysitter savers, bookworms and late night conversations. I can't tell you how much I miss you and wish the best for all of you! Here is to you my GIRLFRIENDS!!


A friend is a gift you give yourself!


Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown


It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friends are relatives you make for yourself. ~Eustache Deschamps

A good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. ~Lois Wyse

Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Bible: Ecclesiastes

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. ~Oprah Winfrey