Growth

I received this video in an email last year, and was thinking about it today, so I am posting it along with the thought that even though there are forces that are trying to stop the truth from spreading, it is spreading and will continue to spread simply because--ITS TRUE!

Giveaway

I love blog giveaways, and this one really rocks! Its for a Wii-- yes a Wii--! So if ya wanna get in on the action- check it out at www.tothinkistocreate.com.

Homesick

We are back and I am homesick. I miss seeing green. I miss the mountains. I miss Bajios! I miss having my kids being able to play outside. I miss the Utah summer nights and the nice breeze coming in the windows. I miss driving by the Timpanogos Temple everyday. I miss the cool mornings and the fresh scent that it brings. But more than anything I miss my parents. I miss the interaction between them and my kids.
But having spent a little over 2 weeks apart from Daniel, I would rather be here in this blasted sweltering desert waste land with him, than up there without him. I missed seeing his facial expressions, and I missed his presence. I especially missed his hugs and his companionship. I missed him coming home and the kids jumping all over him. I missed his kisses and I missed waking up next to him each morning. And i missed a zillion other things but this is sappy enough already- lets just say I missed him!!

Last week we got to drive up the AF Canyon and did FHE with my siblings. James became attached to his Uncle Jer and spent all his time right next to him. Toast enjoyed being a pyro with his Uncle Reed, and my kids enjoyed their first smores. Ben enjoyed spitting up on everyone who held him. We got to celebrate Lucys b-day while we were there, which brought with it the tradition of homemade ice-cream!! and we got to visit with the Lamoreauxs as my cousin Phil had his homecoming while we were there. We got to see Megans baby and Amandas baby, both just so adorable. We got to explore my parents beautiful new house, which they should be moving into in a few weeks. We also got to see my sisters beautiful new house, as they so kindly let us stay with them for a few nights. We got to visit with Daniels parents and his sister and her family. We got to go to Lagoon with them and enjoyed the fireworks that night. We also got to go on a much needed date as my mom watched all 4 monkeys for us, so we enjoyed that time together. We also got to take the scenic route home as we somehow missed a certain turn-off at some point.
SO now that we are here, I am trying to remind myself that even though it was fun to be with my family, and it was wonderful to escape this blasted heat, being with Daniel is my favorite thing and therefore I can deal with whatever(being here for example) as long as I have him--Now that's LOVE!

Traditions

After we bless our babies I take them to Kiddie Kandids and do a little photo shoot in their blessing outfit. So today my mom watched the monkeys and Ben and I headed over to the mall. Ben was just smiling away, so it was one of the easiest visits to the photographers I can remember. Hard part was choosing which one to get.

Superhero

So what do you do when you have 4 grumpy, tired, hot, thirsty, hungry kids and a big sharp piece of metal completely punctures your tire and you are not very close to your destination, and your husband is hundreds of miles away, and the last time you changed a tire was 10 years ago, and it was on a tiny honda civic, making it super easy, and now you have a beast minivan and the tire is impossible to remove as is the retarded spare underneath the stinking car???
I called in the super-hero AKA my Dad. Within a few minutes he was there, and after our little adventure, fixed me up with another tire, and sent us on our way. Truly he is Mr. Incredible.
THANKS DAD- you are my hero!

Share the love

Last week I lost my voice. I also felt like death with a cold that gave me body aches for 48 hours. My voice started coming back, but my throat has still been feeling raw and it still hurts when I swallow. Two nights ago James and Ben took turns keeping me up ALL night long. They screamed for so long and so loud that my mom heard them, and knew I had a rough night. So she made us come in to the dr office so my uncle could check up on us. Turns out James and I have strep throat. So we got some drugs and will hopefully be doing better soon. But we decided to share the love first. My sister and her kids have gotten it, and my mom and dad both have sore throats now, so we wont be surprised if they have it as well. And seeing as how we were around Reeds, Toms, Travs, Jers,&Johns families, they might just be cursing us soon. Sorry to spread the bug guys!

Google Tag

My friend Donna tagged me google style-
(one needs to answer using images found on google)
here goes

1-Age on next b-day



2-Place I want to visit

Daniel proposed to me on a gondola ride at the Venetian, and since then, we want to go on a gondola ride in Italy. Daniel also wants to go just so he can quote a particular movie line from Only You



And Hawaii-I went to Hawaii with my family 10 years ago, but I really want to go back with Daniel



3-My favorite thing

I really have to limit myself cuz I have lots and lots of favorites

He is number 1-(Can you tell I am really missing him?)



Everything about Christmas, the feeling, the sounds, the smells, the looks, the tastes- EVERYTHING-



No explanation needed



Sunsets and sunrises



I love spring and I LOVE Tulips



and the list goes on and on, but like I said-I am limiting myself

4-my favorite food

Grilled Chicken salad



And garden fresh vegetables



And mint chocolate chip ice-cream



5-favorite place

Any place with Daniel, but especially here



6- Favorite color



7-Nicknames I've had

Obviously this



And these: beeper, beeper doo, doo bug, beeper fetching doo(BFD), beeper doo bug,






In order to understand this one you need to see the movie Hello Again



And my nephews call me this



8-my first job

(Besides babysitting and picking raspberries)
(I hated this movie)



9-College Major

I have all the pre-reqs, but got married and had Ky before I applied for the program, so its what I was gonna do, but not what I want to do anymore.



10-Concerts I've been to

Twice on this one-it was AMAZING!



I love his voice!!!



This one was super fun



And them



And even though its not a concert, I LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS-



(I love musicals and my favorites I have seen: Les Miserables, Phantom(3 times), Hello Dolly(starring Carol Channing), Secret Garden, Sound of Music, Hairspray, & Beauty & the Beast.)

And Finally 10- name of past/present pet



I am not a pet person-

Wow- thats a long one
So-I tag Christie, Kristy, Allison, Laura, Tina, Sabra, and Brie!