Grrrrrrreat.....................

Is this not THE cutest picture?! It's Jason and my nephew Deacon. So cute!!!!

I've been a little bah-hum-bug this week. Sometimes I feel like my life runs away with me and all of the sudden it's Monday again! And all I can think is "what the hell?"

I want it all to slow down a little so I can enjoy just a little of it! I've been working at creating more fun things for my children. (hey Brit...did you notice I didn't put kids! ;))

I've also been working at not letting one minute of my day go to waste. Then all of the sudden I get all grumpy and want to just be for a minute or two. It's exhausting!

I'm a huge believer in balance. I think mine may be a little out of whack...but I can't really seem to let anything go! Grrr! I guess I'm blaming it on the holidays...bottom line. Which is not only dumb it's ungrateful!

To end on a super great note! Sam's Tree for Juvenile Diabetes went for $2500!!!!! So cool!

Awesome Details..................

We have had a really cool experience! A couple weeks ago I got a call from a local Orthodontist in town. She said they were doing a Christmas Tree Auction for Charity and they were doing it for Juvenile Diabetes and wanted to 'showcase' Sam for it.

I'm not gonna lie....I was super excited! We missed the boat on doing anything for Lymphoma while dealing with it...so being able to do this for Diabetes is awesome! (Isn't the tree gorgeous?!)

I didn't tell Sam what was happening. I just told the kids we were going to see a bunch of trees that people had decorated. :)

When we got to "his" tree he wasn't paying attention. So I said "hey...look at this one" I got the teenager "huh"...then I pointed at the display and said "what do you think?"

He got the biggest smile. There was just such a cool feeling seeing him and his story. (they had me tell his story and they printed it up) I'm still a little giddy about the whole thing.

While we were taking pictures one of the girls that put it together came and asked if we liked it. I just gave her a big hug and said thank you for the chance to be apart of it....soo cool!!!! :)


A friend of mine talks a lot about putting the details into life. "It's all about the detail" We decided on the drive home to do another thanksgiving meal....mostly because we wanted left over turkey for sandwiches and we have 2 turkeys in our freezer! So I made our traditional meal. I went to the dollar store and did a little details. Under the napkins are little notes I made for each person telling why I'm thankful for them.

Ben walked in after I was done and says "did you get this idea yourself? Or a magazine? It looks like a magazine!" Yes....it's from a 9 year old....but still quite the compliment since Ben has zero filter! ;)

It's just been a great day! :)

Thanksgiving.................

This picture is from last year. I wish I could say it's all because my camera is broken...but my sweet friend lent me a camera till we get another one.....I forgot it! Grrr!!!!

We went to Morgan, UT this year to spend Thanksgiving day with Jason's side of the family. His parents came to visit us for a couple days then met us at his Uncle's home. We were able to see a lot of family we haven't seen for literally years! So good to catch up and visit.

It was a long day of driving but still really fun! I felt sorta bad because I was so not on my A game yesterday! Woke up "weird" and never shook it off! Hate it when that happens!

Ben got his HUGE drumstick again this year which he loves loves!!!! The kids had fun playing with new cousins and playing with the ones they know! Jason was able to go shooting with his Dad and brother along with Uncles and cousins. He had a blast! (literally...haha get it?!)

We hope your day was fun and festive!

First Girls Night Out...............

This is a picture of Kelle and I getting ready to leave for opening night of 'New Moon'.

For those of you who don't know me or maybe don't know this ABOUT me...I don't like crowds. I avoid them as much as I can. Black Friday... I'd rather clean Grand Central Station stalls with my tongue. I know....I really don't like crowds. When new movies such as the Twilight series or Lord of the Ring, etc. I usually wait for the DVD or until it's been out so long...barely anyone is in the theater.

My sweet daughter is the reason I was taking the crowd on. She has been reading 'New Moon'. I told her if she read the entire book we would go to the movie. She finished it last Friday...just in the nick of time. I thought about putting it all off till the crowds weren't so insane. Then my mommy alarm went off.... my BE A GOOD MOMMY alarm.

A friend of mine had stood in line for tickets and offered to get ours. We made a girls night out with some of my other friends as well. She was soo excited.

Heavenly Father must have been giving me an "atta girl" because we were able to buy tickets for the movie showing BEFORE new moon and then just stay in the theater. I've never been so grateful!!!

We loved the movie and had a great time! It was fun to see her have so much fun. Thank you to my friends for including her in all the fun. Oh and P.S.....I'm not gonna lie. I'm a huge Edward fan but they showed Jacob and I considered switching teams!!!!!

Big Hug, Big Kiss....Love ya!!!!!

Today I had an experience that caught me a little off guard! Usually I don't like that but this was nice and safe! ;)

Our Bishop was released today. I didn't think much of it at the time (he's building a house and well...it's out of the ward! So no surprise it was coming!) but when they released him I felt such a surge of the Spirit.

I don't say this to offend any other Bishop I've had in the past, but I've only had 2 other Bishops that have touched my life in such a way that I know they assisted me in my progression and growth. He was one.

I was thinking about this as I was getting dinner ready. I feel like a lot of times we treat our leaders as if it's THEM that touched our lives. Which when they act "human" testimonies can be shaken.

Not that Wyatt isn't a great man. I just realized it was the WAY he's living his life that assisted our Father in Heaven guide Jason and I and bring assistance to us in our journey home. That by the small and simple he brought forth great things in I'm sure not just my life. It was by living by the Spirit that has assisted him assist our ward.

Our couple first Sunday's here in Vernal, I could see the Light of our Savior with him. I appreciate his wife and him for the way they are leading their lives to do good for our Father in Heaven. I appreciate the Example....that let's all cross our fingers, I can do better in my own life.

Like I always say....I'm a work in progress! ;)

So thank you Wyatt and Michelle. Thank you for living up to be of service to all of us. We love love love you and will truly miss seeing you ALL the time! :)