Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Facebook edition 2012


January 1, 2012
Happy New year!!! Bring it on 2012!!!

January 2, 2012
back to the grind, so not ready. Wish we could have 1 more week!

January 3, 2012
Going to take the tree and the rest of the decorations down. It will be nice to have my living room back, and a clean house again!

January 4, 2012
Wow, it's amazing at how easily you get winded when you miss out on exercising! I missed a total of 1 week because of my gallbladder cleanse, cleaning up Christmas, and man Jillian really kicked my trash today. Feeling good that I accomplished something hard today!
I think I'm just a little bit addicted to Glee! LOL I could listen to Glee music all day every day!

January 5, 2012
So all of you Walgreen's and Costco shoppers which has the best picture quality? I'm tired of Walmart's crappy quality! I'm putting together photo albums for my girls this year, and want good pictures. Please let me know, so I can get moving on this! Thanks!

January 7, 2012
Spent most of the day playing in the snow with Kenzie and Maddie! We built a Pirate Snowgirl that the girls named Courtney Bell Rainbow Sparkley! It's a very unique name, can you guess who named the first part, and who named the second part? It was a fun day, and it was so good to spend time with my girls. I need to do that more often.

January 12, 2012
Shaina Nunnely Your Coconut chicken and Coconut rice recipes are to die for, they are soooooo good!!! My family loved it!!!

January 13, 2012
I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright!
Just got my haircut, and I feel like me again! Oh how I love this darker hair color, it's so pretty!

January 14, 2012
Painting the girls bedroom today! I really hope the colors work. I can't wait till it's all put together!

January 15, 2012
Nothing like opening your eyes to find your child standing and staring at you. Totally freaked me out, i"m surprised I didn't scream! LOL Sheesh Kenzie next time shake me, don't just stand there!

January 16, 2012
Dang you Pinterest!!!

January 20, 2012
You know those stray hairs that grow randomly in weird places on your face, neck, chin? Well I hate them with a passion!!! I always look for them, and then one day when i'm not even looking for them I find 2 or 3 really long ones. I think I need better lighting!

January 22, 2012
Last night I told the girls that they could sleep in their sleeping bags out in the living room only if they would go right to sleep since it was so late. I threw out a few threats telling them what would happen if they didn't listen. I went into my room and watched some netflix, and the girls were good and went right to bed. Then I heard laughing about 40 min. into the movie. I called out to the living room to be quiet and go to bed. Then it happened a couple more times. I called out again. Then I got up and walked out to the living room to see what was going on. The girls were obedient girls and had gone to bed like I told them too, it was just maddie laughing in her sleep. It was cute, but kind of creepy! LOL When I asked her if she remembered what she dreamed about this morning she couldn't remember.
Mmmmm beet soup! Not...it's so gross. At least I know i'm making at least one person proud, and that is Dwight Schrute! LOL

January 23, 2012
Talking to Madisynn while playing sorry I asked her if she was going to lie. She says no. So I say " so your going to do what?" She hesitates, so I coach her a little. " So your going to do what? tell......." and she says " I'll tell good lies" Haha that was so not the answer I was looking for!

January 28, 2012
quote from Madisynn:
"If I throw up a lot, then my skeleton will come out of my mouth." Where does she come up with these things? Totally cracks me up! =)

January 30, 2012
"a funny from Kenzie:
"Mom if I follow your destructions will I be able to play the wii?" Hilarious!!!

February 2, 2012
tip for all of you gardeners and squash lovers: Maddie says it takes 100 minutes for you to grow a great big squash. Awesome!!!

February 7, 2012
I really wish my little maddie would start feeling better! She has been sick since Sunday. Fever, cough, body aches. She looks better than she did on Sunday. She still aches a little, not coughing as much, still has a slight fever. Looks like she is going to miss another day of school.

February 14, 2012
Leave it to my daughter to wear a Halloween shirt on Valentine's day, what a nut! That's Madisynn for you. =) Happy love day!!! Have a great one!!!
Today I helped out in Madisynn's class for her valentine's party. I was helping the kids make valentine's cards. In the first group of kids one of the boys asks me what was wrong with my voice. I knew what he was talking about, and I started to feel self conscious. I asked him if I sounded sick. He said no. I had to tell him it was because I have a lower voice. I have always worried about the sound of my voice, I always wonder if I sound manly. Kids are so innocent, I know he was just curious, but now I really feel self conscious. Do I have a manly voice? Do I sound funny when I talk?

February 15, 2012
Went and got my blood drawn again today. I was so nervous because of what happened last week. I didn't want to pass out again. I told the person drawing my blood that I was nervous and told her about what happened last week. She asked me if I would like to lye down while she drew my blood. I was like yes please! She was awesome kept my mind off of everything, and had me in and out within a couple of minutes. One step closer to finding out how healthy I am. I should get results in a week or two. Hopefully sooner!

February 16, 
Just got home from Maddie's eye appointment. Her vision went from 20/50 to 20/40! She is improving, totally awesome!

February 20, 2012
Love that McKenzie says that she wants to be healthy! She says that she can be healthy by eating good food, and exercising like me. Makes me happy that my example is starting to rub off in a good way. She did jillian michaels killer buns and thighs with me, yes the whole thing. What a trooper, and she did awesome! Love my kenzie girl!

February 22, 2012
Our blender broke, we didn't even have it for a year. It ticks me off! We are wanting to get a new one. Trying to decide on either the vita-mix or the magic bullet, or if you have something better. Opinions please!

February 23, 2012
So i'm not sure how I feel about this season's biggest loser. Too much Drama going on! I can't stand Conda, I just want to slap her. Does anyone else feel this way?

February 25, 2012
Fun day today! Both Kenzie and maddie had friends over today for most of the day. They had so much fun! I need to let them do that more often. My kiddos are so deprived. Maddie lost her first tooth today, Crazy! My baby is no longer a baby! =( What a big girl. She is so excited for the tooth fairy to come and visit her. I'm so tired, but trying to decide if I should finish cleaning house before going to bed. Decisions, Decisions....

March 2, 2012
cha ching taxes are done! So relieved that's done and over with. Don't know why I was stressing so much.
It's Friday, Friday, early day, yipee! I'm so so glad, it's been a long week.

March 12, 2012
So mad, someone stole my package from Amazon. It was a couple of books nothing major, but still I feel violated. The tracking number said it was delivered on Friday at 1:05. I was crossing, and matt was getting the girls. The post office said they knocked and there was no answer, so then they either try to fit it in the mailbox, or find somewhere out of site. I'm sure they rubber banded onto the mailbox like the last package i received. We were lucky nobody stole that one.

April 18, 2012
Happy 62nd Birthday Dad!!! Wish you were here to celebrate your birthday with us. We all love you and miss you... especially today.

April 20, 2012
Happy Birthday to my 2 little sweet peas Kenzie, and Maddie!!! I can't believe I have an 8 year old, and a 6 year old, they are growing up way to fast.

April 23, 2012
so extremely frustrated. For some reason Matt's I-phone emailed 1 picture from the girls birthday and deleted the rest of the birthday pictures. I spent the whole day trying to make it a special day for them, and keep record of it. We weren't able to recover them. =(

May 12, 2012
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes! They meant a lot, and made my day. Love you all! =)

September 25, 2012
So I have been getting board with the workouts I have been doing. I decided to try something new. Hip Hop! It was so much fun, and I was sweating bullets. I know with time and practice my hip hop skills will improve.

October 23, 2012
I love kickboxing! So much fun!
Just need to vent: So Matt was involved in a car accident last Saturday. He was rear ended, not his fault. Light turned yellow, so he slowed and came to a stop like you should do. He had been at a complete stop for about 5 seconds when the lady rear ended him. Matt was ok, he instantly got out of the car before she could drive off. He didn't want a repeat of the last accident he was in a few years ago where the person cut him off, made him swerve and loose control of the vehicle to wear it rolled 3 times down a hill. That person didn't even stop to see if he was ok. So going back to him getting out of the car and going up to the lady to talk with her. He gets to her window she is on the phone. Matt asks her if she was calling the police, she nods her head. Matt's bumper was about to fall off. The towing hitch was broken off. Matt wasn't sure if there was any frame damage. Luckily the lady had insurance, and we wouldn't be paying to get it fixed. The lady was rude, didn't even ask matt if he was ok, or say she was sorry. Nothing. She didn't even talk to him. We both think that she was either talking on her phone or texting. We took the car in yesterday to get it fixed. Matt got a rental car. I was fine, we didn't have to pay out of pocket. The car would be fixed, life would go on. Well today right before going to my crossing USAA calls and says that the car had too much damage, and so it was considered totaled. We would be receiving $3000 in our account. I'm glad the car was payed off, but i'm ticked because now we have to go find another car. I hate car shopping, it gives me major anxiety. I don't want to go into debt for another car. We were almost out of debt with our other car. We get the rental car for another week for free. That is nice. I don't want to rush into anything. I do not want to go and buy another car tomorrow. I'm fine with looking. We do have 1 vehicle, and we can survive with just one for a little while. It will be inconvenient, but it's doable. Yes i'm furious, and want to say some not very nice things to this lady. I won't because i'm not like that. I'm glad matt is ok, that's what matters most! So if you know anyone selling a car, or a good place to go let me know.

October 31, 2012
Such a B-E-Autiful day today! I'm so excited to take my kiddos trunk or treating and trick or treating. Happy Halloween everyone! Have a fun one!

November 1, 2012
Had a wonderful nap! It was long overdue. woke up checked my email and saw that Psych season 6 is now on netflix. Super excited!!!! I love that show!
I have a lot of dear ones in my life that are suffering from some sort of medical issue. They are suffering, and I feel so bad for them. I count my blessings, i'm glad that I am healthy.
I'm thankful that I have a healthy functional body.

November 2, 2012
I see so many people around me struggling financially. What a scary stressful situation to be in. I'm so very thankful that we are doing okay financially. I'm thankful that we have always had food to put on the table. I'm thankful that we have always been able to pay our bills. I'm thankful that we have been able to have the money to take care of major repairs. We have been blessed, and I'm so very thankful!
I Voted!!! That feels so good to get that out of the way!!!

November 3, 2012
There are so many families that bicker, fight, and totally hate each other. They will do nothing to help each other, It is so sad.
Day 3
I'm thankful that I have 2 families (Matt's, and mine) that love each other, and actually say the words I love you. That talk to each other. Spend time with each other. Are willing to help no matter what. Families should have each other's back no matter what. I love my families, i'm thankful that I come from a good one! To my family, I got your back!

November 4, 2012
Day 4: I'm thankful for a generous, kind, loving, forgiving Heavenly Father, and Savior Jesus Christ. They love me for who I am, and they continue to bless me every day!

November 5, 2012
Day 5
Today I'm thankful for my 2 sweet little girls. They woke up happy, did the things they were supposed to do. Got along with each other. I didn't have to raise my voice. It's nice! Kenzie and Maddie are very obedient, and helpful! I love them!

November 6, 2012
So glad I voted last week! Those of you who haven't voted please go vote today. Your voice needs to be heard, your opinion matters!!! Go vote!
Day 6
Today I'm thankful for cars. I'm thankful that we have a car. I really don't think I could have handled living in the pioneer times. Horse and buggy, or walking everywhere. Having to put major planning into a trip into town, or further away. I'm thankful that I can just get into my car and leave when I want, go where I want. I'm thankful that the car has heat and air conditioning, and other accessories to make it comfortable. I'm especially thankful today to have a car because Matt and I are going on a date to the Temple. We are blessed that we can drive 20 minutes to get there!
So extremely sick to my stomach. Why America? Why? Going to try to not let this depress me. Got to remain positive. Got to take care of me and my family, stay strong, and be faithful. That's what matters most!

November 7, 2012
Day 7
Today I'm thankful for my Belgian waffle maker. I love my waffle maker, it makes me happy! Made some most delicious pumpkin waffles for dinner tonight. Yum Yum! They really hit the spot!

November 8, 2012
Day 8
Today I'm thankful for instruction manuals. I was trying to fold the seats down in my van. I was on the right track, but couldn't get those blasted seats to fold forward. I went to my handy instruction manual in the glove compartment and looked it up. Yep I was on the right track, just wasn't pulling the strap in the back bottom of the seat hard enough. Anyways thank you instruction manual you saved me from having to wake up the hubby to ask him to do it for me! Also it feels great to know that I figured it out and did it by myself!

November 9, 2012
Really Really don't want to go do my crossing this afternoon. On that note her is day 9 thanks.
I'm thankful to have a nice warm snow suit (my dad's old pair good for memories) I'm thankful for a nice warm coat to cross in. I'm thankful for the warm gloves, hat, and boots as well. I'm thankful to have all of these things to keep me warm and dry. It definitely makes for a better crossing!

November 10, 2012
Day 10
Today I'm thankful for the ability to stay warm. I'm thankful to have a nice shelter over my head. I'm thankful to have blankets to keep me warm. I'm thankful to have a working furnace to keep us warm. It was so nice to sleep in this morning, and to wake up to a nice warm house!

November 11, 2012
I Love my husband, he is the greatest man ever!
Day 11
Today I'm thankful for babies/children. Today I got to go to my cousin's baby blessing for her son. He is such a cutie! I love the sweet innocence of children! I'm thankful to have that reminder each day with my own kids, my friends kids, my families kids, my primary kids. It makes me feel so good inside when kids want to be around me because they like me. =)

November 12, 2012
Day 12
Today I'm thankful for all of the Veterans. Thank you for serving our country! I'm especially thankful for my hubby. He loves our country, and loved serving in the military. I know he misses it, and if he could he would be back in serving our country.

November 14, 2012
day13 day of thanks:
I'm thankful for dentists. As much as I dislike what they do to me, i'm thankful that they can make my teeth clean. I'm thankful that they can make my mouth feel better. I'm thankful that I had no cavities from my appointment yesterday.
Day 14 day of thanks:
Today I'm thankful for cleaning products. I"m thankful for rags, scrubbers, all the modern inventions to make cleaning easier, and faster.

November 15, 2012
Tuesday I had a not so fun experience, and didn't want to post about it, but it goes with my day of thanks today. So Tuesday was our family dentist appointment. It was at 6 p.m. The girls had gymnastics that day as well. Gym gets done at 5:30. We had to hurry back home to make our appointment. Matt went before us to secure our spot, and let them know that we were on our way. So I'm driving not recklessly or negligently.
I get to the dental clinic, i'm in the left hand turn lane. Nobody is coming so I slow down to about 10 mph to turn into the entrance. All of a sudden I run over something. It freaked me out. I pulled into my parking space that wasn't to far away. I get out to see what I ran over. It was a median divider. You know the dividers that make it so you have to turn right only, but it makes it difficult to turn left into it. That divider was as high as a sidewalk curb, but had no curvy edge to it. When I saw what I had hit, I got sick to my stomach. I was driving our new van.
I go back to the van to see if anything was damaged. I couldn't see anything. I had matt check it out when he got done with his cleaning. He said he couldn't see anything. I was hoping everything was fine still, and that I would have no issues on the way home. I pull out onto 8400 west get up to about 40 mph, and then a light comes on on the dash. I hear this grinding. I slow down, and it stops. I turn into an empty parking lot to check things out. I couldn't see anything. So I pull out and I turn onto 3500 south, and get up to 40 mph again. The same thing happens. I pull into another parking lot to check things out. I see nothing.
I call matt, I start to drive slower the rest of the way home. I told him that I didn't see any kind of sign, or reflector indicating that there was a barrier. It was dark, I couldn't see anything. Anyways I didn't hear the sound again, but when I got home a few minutes later I had Matt take it out to see if he could see anything, or hear anything. He comes back in a few minutes later, and says the tire is out of alignment, and is bulged. I was a wreck the rest of the night. Just sick to my stomach, feeling stupid, angry at myself, anxious, panicky. Not good feelings.
So after my crossing yesterday morning I text my good friend who is starting to do energy work. I told her what happened, and how I was feeling. I asked her what does my body or my energy need me to do to feel better. It was about an hour or so before I heard back from her. This is what she told me: Let go of the trauma, forgive yourself, live in the energy of joy. I raised your overall vibration from 2 to 10. Deep breaths, release the negative energy of the experience into the universe. Be grateful for your angels that help and support you. After reading her text I took deep breaths for a few minutes, and thought about what she said. She asked me if I felt a little lighter. I did feel lighter.

So here is my 15th day of thanks:
I'm thankful to have a friend who does energy work, who can help me feel better. I'm thankful to have those guardian angels around me. I know that the incident with the van could have been much worse, I could have hit someone, or rolled the van. I'm thankful that I can forgive myself. I'm thankful that I can take deep breaths and release that negative energy. I'm thankful that the van is fixed, and well again. I'm thankful for my sweet husband that took care of everything for me. I'm thankful that I'm alive!

November 16, 2012
Thanks Day 16:
Today I'm grateful for my Mom! I'm thankful for her job. I'm thankful that she has put in a good word for me to be able to do at home work for jobs they don't want to do on their assembly line. I'm thankful that they have another job for me to do, and that it will make up for the money we had to spend on fixing the van. Thank you law of attraction, I said I wanted to make some extra money, and it's on it's way!

November 17, 2012
Day 17
I'm thankful for pie!

November 18, 2012
Day 18 of thanks:
Today I'm thankful that I get to spend time with my Mom, my brother Quinn, and my little family. I Love family time! Love talking to my bro, and watching movies with him. He laughs so loud and hard, it makes it even more funny. I love me some good entertainment!

Day 19 of thanks:
Today I'm thankful for cute stylish clothes. Today I was feeling low about myself. Didn't want to get ready for the day, but knew I had to. I was rummaging through my closet, and in the back I found some cute stylish jackets that I haven't worn yet. I forgot I had them. I tried them on, looked in the mirror, and really liked how they looked on me! It was a nice pick me up!
Finally watching Hunger Games! Better late than never! with my hubby!

November 20, 2012
Day 20 day of thanks:
Today I'm thankful for breaks. The kids are out of school the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Wahoo! I'm so excited for this break, it's definitely needed!
A few weeks ago we had a family gathering at Matt's Sister's house. They just got a piano. While they were finishing up with some food items I played their piano. It has been way too long since I have really played the piano. I really want a piano! I took piano for about 5 years. I am rusty, and want to brush up on my skills. Does anyone know of anybody that is selling one for a killer deal?

November 21, 2012
Day 21 of thanks:
Today I'm thankful for therapy. I'm thankful for every therapy that can make you feel better. I'm thankful for therapists that can listen, and give you advice. I'm thankful for physical therapists that can help your body heal. Matt is going through physical therapy for his back. It's been going well! I'm thankful for energy therapy. My friend who is becoming certified in energy work, has been working with me. Today I had another session with her. It was an awesome session, with lot's of tears. I feel better, tired, and drained, but way better than what I have been feeling. If you are at all interested in doing a session with her live or on the phone let me know and I will give you info. She is amazing!

November 22, 2012
Day 22 of Thanks:
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for EVERYTHING! Enjoy your holiday being with those you love. I know I will!

November 23, 2012
Today I wasn't feeling to great. I'm thankful that it was a day where I could lounge around and do absolutely nothing! Sometimes we need a day like that.

November 30, 2012
Wow, I haven't been that sick in a long time. Yesterday totally kicked my butt. I hate the stomach bug, fevers, body aches, and chills. I'm so thankful that I was able to get substitutes to cover my crossings yesterday. I could barely even stand. I'm thankful that I have very obedient kids. They got ready for school, and got breakfast for themselves. I'm thankful that they wanted to take care of their mommy. I'm thankful for Matt, who listened to me whine, who massaged the aches, and took care of the kids. I'm thankful that I feel a whole lot better today!

December 3, 2012
I am worthy and deserving of all good things coming to me.

December 6, 2012
Energy profiling is so cool! Wanting to learn more about it.

December 15, 2012
Going to see breaking dawn part 2 with my mom! So excited! Love spending time with my Mom.

December 17, 2012
Got whacked in the face from my garbage can lid. Son of nutcracker that hurt so bad! Stupid wind. On a brighter note saw the hobbit with my hubby. We really liked it, it was good. Can't wait for the next one!

December 20, 2012
One more crossing to go, and then our Christmas break begins. I'm so ready! Just want to relax and enjoy my family. I want to snuggle in a blanket, sip hot cocoa, watch Christmas movies galore, and read.

December 22, 2012
Super annoyed that our WiFi is not working. Have been on the line for a half hr waiting for a representative. I need WiFi so I can connect to netflix so I can watch my Christmas movies. Grrrr

December 24, 2012
It's going to be a white Christmas!!!!

December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas family and friends! Hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas. Love you all!

December 27, 2012
Just spent the last hour pushing my kids on their sleds down the hill in our backyard. It was so much fun!!! Love to see my kids happy!

December 28, 2012
I love self help books. They are so motivating!!!

December 31, 2012
Nothing like playing the farming game until 1:30 in the morning. Sheesh the game lasted about 7 hrs. Lot's of fun playing with my family!
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I want a dog. My Brother Chris and his family are in town and we got to spend some time with them. They just got a chocolate chiuaua back in October. They brought him with them. He is so adorable, cute little puppy! We all fell in love with him instantly. Would love to have one exactly like him!





Facebook edition 2011


January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!!! Bring it on 2011!!!
Dear all of ya'll Kotter's: So excited to see ya'll today and party it up!!!

January 2, 2011
Awww 11:00 church, so nice!!
totally dreading going out in the freezing cold tomarrow and getting back to the grind. It's been so nice just lounging around for this week and a half!

January 4, 2011
Just heard the saddest news at my crossing this afternoon. One of the little girls that we cross died of menangitis on Dec. 28th. She was 7 years old. She got sick after Christmas, I think the 26th and got worse they took her to primary childrens on the 28th, and she died within like 2 hrs. So Sad! It totally breaks my heart. =(
Biggest loser yay!!!

January 8, 2011
McKenzie just pulled her own tooth out. She's brave, and i'm a wuss! So she has lost 4 teeth now, 2 top front, and 2 bottom front. She is so cute!
As for my other munchkin had to take her in to insta care this morning because she has an ear infection. She is sleeping it off now. It's so sad, when she shows me her owie lip, and says that her ear hurts. I hate ear infections!!!
So the girls and I had a girls night out at our house while matt went hunting. We soaked our feet in a foot spa with scented epson salt. we painted our fingernails and toenails. We had homemade pizza, rootbeer, and watched the Dolphin from redbox. The girls have enjoyed every minute of it! =)

January 9, 2011
Just watched Ramona and Beezus. So so good, I abslolutely loved it! My kiddos loved it, Matt loved it. I could go on and on about it! =)

January 10, 2011
Going grocery shopping........I hate grocery shopping!

January 11, 2011
Matt could really use some prayers right now. I would appreciate it if you have a chance sometime today to say one for him. He is trying to make choices that will be best for our family, future.... Thanks all!!!

January 13, 2011
so you know you have been on facebook too long when your daughter tells you to click on the red X to close the program! I guess I should be a good mom and go spend some time with Maddie. LOL she cracks me up. =)

January 14, 2011
My poor Kenzie has been sick all day. =( Fever all day long. Runny nose, coughing, sneezing, sore throat. Poor girl. I'm tired of all this crud that is going around.

January 15, 2011
Does anyone know anything about the 2 murders that happened in Magna on Thurs night? Matt called me on Thurs night and freaked me out. I have hardly slept since Thurs night. I'm greatful for matt's new job, but I hate Matt working graves. I hear every sound multiplied. I hate feeling scared and helpless.

January 17, 2011
"I have a fever, and the only cure is more cowbell" LOL I wish that was the cure for fevers. Maddie woke up with a fever of 102.7. Kenzie didn't wake up with a fever, and so far so good. It's been a long weekend, need to get out of this house. I think I may go shopping later when matt wakes up.
so nice to get out of the house today and shop! Got some cute clothes, yea!!

January 18, 2011
So it's another down day today. =( Maddie woke up throwing up. Poor girl.

January 19, 2011
We are finally in the clear. Both Kenie, and Maddie are feeling better today. Horray!!! Now hopefully we can keep it that way. =) Tired of it being recycled.
So this morning at my crossing one of the little girls that I cross was wearing a black glove and a white glove. As I cross her I say" Good morning Alyssa" she holds up her hands and her reply in a singing voice was" It don't matter if your black or white" and continues to sing. It was so cute and funny and totally made my morning! =)
Going to watch me some bones with the hubby! I love bones!!!

January 20, 2011
Just thought you all should know I love Yoga pants! They are ao comfy! Get ya some! =)

January 21, 2011
So after almost 3 and a half years of not going to the dentist the results weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be. I knew I needed work done. Nothing like getting cavaties refilled. I hate that shot, and the numbing feel. Thank goodness I have an awesome amazing dentist though that made me feel calm the whole time. Love him and his staff!
So hungry....hurry up Tator Tot Casserole!

January 24, 2011
Went and ate at Zoupas tonight. It was sooooo good! If you haven't eaten there you totally should. =)

January 25, 2011
Why can't the dishes just wash themselves, and the house clean itself? Not in the mood to do it this morning. I guess I better be responsible and do it though.

January 26, 2011
awww man my joints are killing me today. Does that mean i'm getting old? =(

January 27, 2011
I think it's very rude and inconsiderate to sit there and let your dog bark in the early morning hrs. I'm annoyed, and I missed out on valuable sleep!
What's your thoughts on sleepovers? I'm very hesitant because of all the things that can go wrong.

January 31, 2011
I can't bellive that today is been 4 years since my Dad died. I love you Dad, I miss you Dad. I wish you were here with us. Life is not the same without you, especially at family gatherings.

February 1, 2011
It's February!!! One day closer to Spring!!!! Wahoo!!!!
What is it about ice and kids? Why are they so obsessed with breaking it, sliding on it? Ice is like a magnet to them! Every morning I have to tell the kids to hurry it up so I can cross them. LOL Were we all like this growing up? I know I was!
Brrr crossing was Miserable!!! It was FREEZING! I think it's a White Chili kind of night for dinner. Oh and Yea for biggest loser and no interuptions from the state of the union address!

February 2, 2011
Who needs a pet when your kids act like one!

February 3, 2011
Awesome Workout!!!

February 4, 2011
Is it sad that my 4 yr. old totally kicked my trash in princess memory?
does anyone know where I can buy dogh enhancer, and gluten?

February 5, 2011
Pulled my wheat grinder out for the first time ever since i've had it since the beginning of October to grind me some flour. That's right I'm learning how to make bread today with my Momma! If you can't tell I'm super excited!!! =)

February 6, 2011
It's time t P-A-R-T Why? Because we gotta! Superbowl here we come!!!

February 7, 2011
It's my life It's now or never I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live whlle I'm alive t's my life.
Ahhhhh my leg has twitched for the past hr. and a half! It's really grossing me out, and bugging me. It better stop!!!!
Food oh glorious Food! Hope I can control myself!

February 11, 2011
Getting my hair cut today!!!!

February 12, 2011
Nothing like a good sweat! Now I just need to lie down in a dark room and listen to some relaxing music like enya. Wow, I feel Great!

February 14, 2011
Happy Valentines Day!!! Ready to spread a little Valentine Cheer!!!

February 15, 2011
‎"Dear Darla, I hate your stinkin guts. You make me Vomit. You are scum between my toes. Love Alfalfa."

February 16, 2011
Can't it be Friday already?

February 18, 2011
Man, I feel like I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. I feel grumpy, annoyed, and just negative. Maybe it's the weather that's making me feel this way.

February 19, 2011
Making Pancakes! Oh how I love breakfast foods!!!

February 21, 2011
What to do today? Any ideas?

February 22, 2011
Going to go punish myself with a Jillian workout, and the ab ripper X! LOL It's going to be brutal, and i'm excited! LOL

February 23, 2011
Man I don't think I got any sleep last night at all. I tossed and turned all night. =( Matt wasn't feeling good and slept on the couch. =( I did get up early and exercise though, which made me feel great, but now I need a nap!
Maddie had her 'K' checkup today, and is ready for Kindergarten! The Dr said that she is growing great, and looks good. One of Maddie's legs is longer than the other, and one of her feet as well. She get's that from Matt, he carries all of the weird genes! She didn't even cry when she got her shots, just said ouch. She was so excited to get them. Silly girl! I'm glad this appt. is done, and we are on top of things!

February 24, 2011
What to make for dinner?

February 26, 2011
"Look Harry it's snowing outside."
"AAAAAHHHHHH Albino brain testers!!!"

February 27, 2011
Man I shouldn't have eaten those peanut butter bars. All I could picture yesterday was a peanut butter crust, and melted chocolate chips and melted peanut butter chips. Now I'm paying for it! They sure tasted good though!

March 1, 2011
Matt and I started watching lost, and wow we love it, it totally sucked us in. Very well written show!!!
Oh my goodness what an awesome episode of Biggest loser! They are inspiring! Love the black team!

March 3, 2011
Madisynn: "Mom I want to shoot the big gun with Daddy again."
McKenzie: "That's a Booby gun Maddie"
Me: Laughing hysterically Beebie gun double e big difference!
That is too funny!

March 5, 2011
It would be so nice if kids cleaned like they played video games, or operated any kind of techinal gadget. It is so frustrating teaching them how to clean, and do a good job doing it. I know they will get their one day, I just wish it was as fast as they learn to how to do all of the technology crap!

March 8, 2011
Just got our $7 state tax return! Wahoo!!!!! $7 is $7. Bring on the big guns now, and please let our federal tax return come today. I want my french doors!!!

March 9, 2011
Kids with special needs aren't sick or gross or stupid, and their handicap is not contagious. They only want what we all want: to be accepted and loved. Can I make a request: is anyone willing to post this and leave it as your status for at least an hour? It is Special Education Week, and this is in honor of ALL children ...who were born in a unique and loving way!

March 14, 2011
I don't know about you guys, but the week of daylights savings time totally kicks my bootie. I'm totally thrown off, and so tired. I need to get my endorphins moving, and feel my zhen!
Man, I think I might have pink eye. Yuck!

March 17, 2011
Lucky got away again! The little stinker. Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

March 23, 2011
I just found a $1 bill in my front yard! whoohoo I'm rich!!!

March 26, 2011
Did my first Zumba class this morning. I really liked it, eventhough I felt so uncorridinated! I could make a habit of shaking my bootie for an hr. and a half! =)

April 1, 2011
Thank you mister sunshine, I had a nice 4 mile run today. Ran it in just a little over 38 min. I thought that was pretty darn good, since I haven't ran since August! Now off to get my haircut. =)

April 2, 2011
On my way back home from matt's work tonight I got stopped by a long slow train. Out of the blue my girls start saying that it's mario's train because their was an M on one of the boxcars. Then Madisynn says that she loves Wedgie. I was confused for a sec, and then realized that she was talking about Luigi. I love that she calls him Wedgie...so stinking cute and funny! Gotta love Mario Brothers =)
Yay for Conference!!! Love to listen to the church leaders.

April 3, 2011
Pajama Day!!!!

April 6, 2011
I got pulled over today.

April 12, 2011
I feel so violated, somebody hacked our email. It's been blocked since Friday. We are in the process of trying to recover it. Such a pain in the butt! I don't know about you guys, but I love email. I constantly check it all day long. I feel like a part of my world is missing!
When I was a kid I didn't have a cell phone, I-Pad, Kindle or Wii. I had a jump rope, a bike and a curfew; the street lights. My toys were the outside world. If I didn't eat what my mom made, I didn't eat. I didn't dare tell my parents "no" or dare to talk back. Life wasn't hard, it was life...I survived. Repost if you liked the way you were raised...and drank water out of a hose....and liked it..

April 13, 2011
So we had a birds next in our light fixture over our front door. Matt took down the nest making sure that no eggs or baby birds were in it first. So now I regret taking it down because the Momma bird came back to lay her eggs and she couldn't hold them in her any longer. She laid the eggs where the nest would have been, so the eggs dropped and broke on our front porch. 3 total.
just played 1 too many games of candyland.

April 15, 2011
Spring break starts in T-2 hrs. Wahoo!!!! Temple date with hubby, and watching the new Harry Potter movie later tonight. Exciting!!!

April 16, 2011
Wow what a day, I'm totally exhausted. Worked out in the yard all day long, got sunburned doing so. Yay for sun! Cleaned my house, and finished the night out with Bunco. Fun day!

April 17, 2011
Skipping out my ward today. Need a break from the primary, so I'm going to my Mom's ward to listen to the lesson she is teaching in relief society. I love her lessons, she is such a good teacher!!! Besides that it's been a couple of years since I've been to relief society, it will be good today. =)

April 18, 2011
Kenzie decided to join me in my workout this morning. We did 30 day shred level 3. She did pretty good. She did circuits 1 and 2 and half of circuit 3. She gave up and said this is too hard Mom! She decided to go and be a kid and play with her toys instead. LOL Anyways my McKenzie girl rocks!

April 19, 2011
Yesterday I filled our car up with gas @ Smith's. I was expecting to use my .15 fuel reward, and was pleasantly surprised to see a $1.00 off fuel reward. Heck yeah, I totally used it! So nice to have been able to pay $2.55 per Gal!

April 21, 2011
Finished Lost last night with Matt! Wow what an awesome series. I absolutely loved it. It will be nice to have my life back again!

April 22, 2011
Matt's an old fart, he just got his retired military I.D. today. He doesnt even have to renew it until he is 60 something yrs. old! I must say though that he looks pretty darn good for being retired! =)

April 23, 2011
McKenzie's fish Goldie died last night. When I told her she burst into tears. It was so sad. I told her that we would get her a knew one today. Had the fish for 2 1/2 days. Hard to see your kids so heartbroken. I'm glad it wasn't a dog or any bigger animal.
So we were never able to unblock our email. =( We lost all of my contacts. Please send me your email so I can add you back to my contacts. Thanks!
Me- Madisynn we are going to get eggs ready for easter!
Maddie- Are we going to dive them?
Haha she is too funny!

April 24, 2011
Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him..... He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. Re-post if you believe with your heart

April 27, 2011
So i'm saying something that I thought I never would say: Horray for a new garbage can! A couple of weeks ago the garbage man ran over our garbage can. The lid was barely hanging on, and it had tire tread all over it. The wheels would barely move. I was pretty ticked off when I came home from my morning crossing to see my garbage can looking that way. It's all good now!

April 28, 2011
To the driver that cut me off, then tail gated the car infront of you, and then couldn't handle the 5 over speed limit that it was doing that you finally had to pass him in the median lane like he was barely moving....I hope you get pulled over.

May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's day to all you Mom's, soon to be Mom's, and yet to be Mom's!!! You all are wonderful, and such great examples to me of what a Mother should be. Enjoy your day!!! I love being a Mom!!!

May 9, 2011
Madisynn has taken 2 baby blankets tied them together, and tied it around her neck loosely to make it like Rapunzel's hair. She has been lowering it over the stair railing while standing on the couch, throwing it up in the air, running around the living room. All of this for the past hr! Too funny!!!

May 10, 2011
Just got home from a lunch date with the hubby! I ate way tooooooo much, i'm going to have to go do a Jillian workout when I get home from crossing. I couldn't say no, It was all to good! Dang food you are my nemesis!

May 11, 2011
Wow thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!!! It was a really great day. I feel so special and loved. =) Though I'm sad I can't say that I'm 30, flirt y, and thriving anymore, now i'm just OLD. What's up with that???? Nothing rhymes with 31.

May 12, 2011
Oh I can't tell you how nice it is to have an almost $900 dental bill not hanging over my head. Such a relief to not to have to pay on it anymore!!!

May 13, 2011
So Matt watched Tron legacy with the girls today. I asked McKenzie if their was any language in it. Without a beat McKenzie answers uh huh their was English!!! Too funny!
Totally bummed....my hairstylist is moving to Vegas next month. =( She does such a good job! I love how she cuts my hair, and styles it. I have been going to her for the past 4 yrs, it's going to be hard switching to someone else. Plus i'm going to miss our conversations, she is so easy to talk to too. I'm nervous thinking about having to go to someone else.

May 20, 2011
It's such a nice compliment when someone asks you where you got your haircut because they like your haircut.Totally made my day! Also to make the day even better we took the kiddos out to lunch, did service for a friend, and now Matt and I are going to the Temple. Doesn't get any better than that!

May 21, 2011
Why hello Mr. Sunshine, glad to have you back! Time to do so some much needed yard work.

May 24, 2011
"You don't seem very happy to see me Roy." "Well you don't." Slow motion bullets flying around as Roy walks towards June "I am happy to see you" Then they kiss. I love this movie, so funny! We laughed through the whole thing. =)
Someday is Code for Never! HaHa
This season of Biggest Loser has been the best ever! What a great finale, everyone looked so good! I'm so inspired! Sad to see Jillian go, and it will be interesting to have anna kournikova as the new trainer with bob. I'm going to miss my weekly biggest loser night, can't wait till September.

May 25, 2011
Loving having some decent workout shoes again! I got the Sketcher's d'lights. Very comfy if I so myself!
‎"Praise to the Man who amused with Jehovah!" That's how Maddie sings it. Too funny! She has been singing that over and over. It cracks me up!

May 27, 2011
So so nice not to have to rush anywhere this morning. I'm so happy to have a 4 day weekend! Maybe I can get a little garden planted.
Spent the day in the ER with Matt. He has been feeling crappy for the last week and half, and the pain escalated this morning. He went to the Dr. and they told him to go to the ER to have some X-rays done on his appendix and colon.

May 28, 2011
Matt's surgery went well. He is home and ready to start feeling good again. Thank you to all of you that have been thinking about us, helped us, and prayed for us! We really appreciate it.

May 29, 2011
A huge relief to be released from the primary presidency!!! Makes me scared for what is in store for me. I wish that I could just sit back and relax and just learn!

May 31, 2011
Are you freaking kidding me? This just sucks! Things better work out....

June 1, 2011
A very long day today. Just when I thought things were getting better for matt they turned around. Had to go back to the ER, he was experiencing off the charts abdominal pain, with nausea, and dry heaving. He had x-rays done, and a CAT Scan done.

June 3, 2011
Last day of school! Last day of crossing! Looking forward to hanging with my little family!!! Wahoo!!!!

June 7, 2011
What does someone have to do to sleep in? Man I wish I could sleep in till at least 9, I'm barely pushing 8 here!
McKenzie and Madisynn start their Gymnastics class today! They are so excited! They have asked everyday for a week now if it's time to go to gymnastics.
Matt got his staples removed today, and is able to go back to work tonight! I'm so glad we don't have to deal with Pioneer Hospital anymore. Hooray! I'm going to miss Matt though. It has been nice to lounge around together for the past week and veg. So glad he is feeling better!

June 8, 2011
Really frustrated...

June 9, 2011
Does anyone know of someone good who does acupuncture in the salt lake area?
stupid question, but can you buy ginger root at any grocery store?''

June 16, 2011
Hubby just left to go to work. I'm grateful that he is going, but I sure will miss him! Hopefully no relapses, fingers crossed, prayers being said, enough is enough!

June 17, 2011
Listening to my kiddos play, what cute imaginations they have! Makes me wonder where my imagination went...........
My baby girl is graduating from preschool in an hr.! I don't know how I feel about this....it snuck up on me. She's still too little to be graduating from preschool, yet she is a getting so big!

June 18, 2011
So the hubby came home this morning, I was hoping night 2 back to work would be a success. I thought my hopes were shattered when he went into the kitchen and started to throw up. In my mind I thought oh no the nausea has come back.

June 19, 2011
Thinking about my Dad today...miss him a lot. I'm grateful that he is my Dad. He taught me some wonderful things through his life. Happy Father's Day Dad, Love you! Happy Father's day to all the other Dad's out in the world, and especially to the one's in my life today! Enjoy your day! Love you all!

June 20, 2011
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.........

June 27, 2011
I haven't ran since April 1st. I ran 4 miles in just over 38 min, today I ran 5 miles in 48 min and 19 sec! I think that is dang awesome for not running every day. It felt great, and such a great stress reliever!

June 30, 2011
Love these summer mornings and being able to stay in bed until 9! Nice to have lazy no rush mornings!
so nice to have Madisynn finally riding her bike without whining and actually going faster so I have to run to keep up with her and Kenzie! Horray!!!!

July 1, 2011
Hooray we made it through June! Please oh Please let July be a better month for us!!! I need a vacation.....
I think my garbage disposal is broken. =( Is there a reset button? It won't turn on at all. =(
I love it when Madisynn calls me Mama Mia! She says it over and over Mama Mia Mama Mia Mama Mia. I'll say what??? And she will say I want you! It cracks me up!

July 4, 2011
Happy 4th of July America!!! Thank you to all the men and woman who made it, and make it possible for us to have FREEDOM....Let FREEDOM ring! Going to Cedar Fort to spend the 4th with my sister and her family.

July 5, 2011
Thanksgiving point Fireworks were awesome last night, but it took us about an hr. to get back on the freeway! Had a fun time hanging with the family these last couple of days! We missed you Chris, Sarah, Mckell, Gabe, & Trace!

July 6, 2011
Going to a coupon class tonight! So excited!!!!

July 11, 2011
Just got back from our family day @ the honey house as Kenzie called it, and Temple square! By the way the honey house is the Beehive house. =)
ahahaha Madisynn just informed me that showering is a good workout too!

July 12, 2011
Good night for me I whipped Matt's butt at Scattergories and the washer game! ahahah that never happens, and now it probably will never happen again. LOL

July 13, 2011
I'm dehydrating apricots!!! Yummy!!!

July 14, 2011
Going to teach the girls how to make waffles! They are super excited! I'm hungry............I love waffles!

July 15, 2011
Not even 9 a.m. yet and my girls are already fighting. It's going to be a long day. As a Mother how would you handle it?

July 16, 2011
Bountiful Baskets = pure yummy Goodness!!!
Need to mow the lawn, Hooray!!!

July 17, 2011
So getting ready to eat lunch I tell the girls to call to Matt and tell him to come eat. I tell them to say " Father Mattaeo come eat" Without missing a beat Madisynn says " Father potato come eat!" Haha I love it!
Sleeping on the trampoline tonight in comfort! Tent & air mattress! Kids have been begging us to sleep outside. We have been hesitant because every time I have slept outside I have gotten mosquito bites near my eyes & they puff & hurt like crazy! The tent and air mattress was our bargaining chip. Maybe when I have gates on my fence and they are older I will let them do it by themselves and get the full experience. =)
along with sleeping on the tramp, we are educating our girls and watching Napoleon Dynamite!

July 18, 2011
Our experience on the trampoline was all in all a fun experience, but Matt and I didn't sleep very well. The girls slept hard and woke up bright and early. LUCKY! Next time Matt and I will just sleep in the tent on the ground and the girls can brave it and take their chances with the mosquito's!

July 20, 2011
Full of mixed emotions right now. I got offered a new crossing that is pretty much out my front door. I took it. I'm excited to do it!

July 27, 2011
I'm really getting sick and tired of all of these phone calls on our home and cell phone about auto insurance! I'm also getting sick of the emails too, thankfully I have blocked those, and we aren't getting them as much. We never put in an inquiry about it, so stop calling us already! It really bugs me to no end, enough is enough already.

July 29, 2011
Staying up till 2 a.m. doesn't really agree with my body. Just drank a couple ounces of Chlorophyll now hopefully I will get my energy back!!! By the way it is so hard to consciously drink that stuff, makes me want to gag! LOL So good for you though!

August 2, 2011
Wow the years have flown by! We are celebrating 9 years of marriage today!!! I love you babe!!!

August 3, 2011
A Weber fan, a U of U fan, and a BYU fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves their team the most. The Weber fan insists that he is most loyal and then yells, "This is for Weber!" and jumps off the mountain. Not to be out done, The U of U fan next professes his love for his team. He screams,"This is for the UTES!" and pushes the BYU fan off the mountain.

August 4, 2011
So I was telling McKenzie that we needed to go get her uniforms today for school. Without missing a beat Madisynn says I want some Unicorns too! LOL

August 5, 2011
I have a busy day ahead of me today, so I went to bed early(10:40) that is early for me. I fell asleep quickly that was nice, but I woke up @ 12:30 a.m. and tossed and turned until 5:15 when my alarm went off. I hate when that happens, it is so annoying! I hope I can keep my cool and not be ornery and snap at everyone for everything. Note to self get it together and have a good happy day!

August 8, 2011
Not a fan of our new crossing vest. I feel like a huge sweating cow while wearing it!

August 10, 2011
Let the family reunion begin! Day 1 Cowabunga Bay water park. It's going to be so much fun!!! =)

August 15, 2011
I'm really irked that the school would not honor my request to put Maddie into afternoon kindergarten. I had wanted morning Kindergarten, but it wasn't going to work very well with my schedule. I went in a week before they made class lists to request afternoon. I'm already stressed thinking about her starting kindergarten I don't need this too. Besides that she is my youngest, I sobbed yesterday. She is growing up, it makes me sad!

August 21, 2011
I'm not ready for school to start. Maddie starts the 29th because of kindergarten assessments, and Kenzie starts September 6, because her school isn't done with construction quite yet. Anyways I start crossing guard again tomorrow. Having some anxiety, and depression here. Why do kids have to grow up so fast? It makes me sad! I know I will be better once I get into a routine again.

August 24, 2011
ugh I hate swallowing pills. I almost choked on one tonight. Totally freaked myself out.

August 25, 2011
Just got back from Kindergarten assessment. Maddie did wonderful! Made mistakes, but that's okay. She will learn through this year. She is so excited to start Kindergarten on Monday! Go Maddie!!!
Oh my goodness, Kenzie just played Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater on the keyboard! I had no idea she knew that. Thanks to my Older bro. Chris for teaching his daughter McKell, who then taught Kenzie when they were here for our family reunion. Go Kenzie!!! I really need to get her into Piano lessons.
Another funny from maddie:
I asked her if she wanted corn on the cob, or squash and zucchini for dinner. Her choice was corn on the rod! LOL Love it!

August 26, 2011
Aw nuts! Maddie's glasses bit the dust today. She said that as she walking down the stairs they just fell off and were broken. She had nothing to do with it. She is really careful with her glasses. She has had them for about 3 years. They were looking pretty beat, wish they would have lasted a little bit longer. Kind of funny that they happened to break on the day of her eye appt. Guess we will find out what the doc says about her lazy eye as well as glasses. Hopefully we have some good news!

August 27, 2011
Need to get into a positive mindset again!
On my way to the raspberry patch in Payson to pick RASPBERRIES!!! YUMMY!!!

August 28, 2011
hmmmm that will teach me to stay up until 3:30. I'm not as young as I once was! Oh so tired, but it was my own darn fault for staying up so late, so I will deal with the consequences. I see a nap coming on....hopefully not at church!

August 29, 2011
Wow how the time has flown! I can't believe that Maddie starts Kindergarten today. She is just too little to be going. She is super excited! Even though I'm sad to have her go, I'm also excited for her. She is ready!

August 31, 2011
My friend saw this on the car in front of her that had a bumper sticker on it. It read: “Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8.” When I got home I opened my bible to the scripture and read it and started laughing. Psalm 109:8 –“Let his days be few and brief; And let others step forward to replace him.” At last –I can voice a Biblical prayer for our president! Let us bow our heads and pray. This is great, everyone should repost this!!!
I shouldn't have eaten the yummy Raspberry pie I made for dessert tonight, but I couldn't help myself it was sinfully delicious! The filling in the pie was my grandma Z's recipe. Loved her cooking and her pies! You can use the filling for peach pie, strawberry pie too. I didn't have enough raspberries or peaches to make the glaze for the top, so we just used whip cream to top, oh and a yummy homemade graham cracker crust.

September 2, 2011
On my way to get a haircut. Love me a good haircut! Can't wait to feel that light and free feeling. =)

September 4, 2011
Good to see all of my Kotter cousins, aunts, uncles, & Grandma yesterday!!! The ones who were not there, we missed you. We seriously need to get together more often. Let's make it happen!

September 5, 2011
Looking forward to our family get together with Matt's side of the family! I love family togetherness time, love, love, love it! Mom & Dad, Jabob & Tally we will miss you guys. Too bad we can't just twinkle ourselves back and forth. Have a good holiday today. Love you guys!

September 7, 2011
Yummy Texas Roadhouse! Thanks girls it was fun. I love girls night out!

September 8, 2011
so very nice to go grocery shopping all by myself and not be rushed!!!

September 9, 2011
k facebook has dragged me in long enough... it's short day today, which means maddie goes to school earlier. So here I am wasting my time, and I need to exercise, and get other stuff done. I should just park my behind on the corner of the school, so I don't have to keep going back and forth to it. All day Kindergarten would be really nice!
My silly Maddie wanted to get to Kindergarten so bad, she ran pretty much the whole way there. Man she is fast! Then when we got there her little friend Kimmy started chasing her so they were running in a circle. Very cute, but had to tell her to stop because I didn't want her getting worn out before school. Save it for Recess girls! Love that my kids love to run and walk!
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when Matt changed the screen saver on the phone to our engagement picture. I told him that was sweet to change it to that one. Me:"do you miss me that much when you are at work?" Matt "yea" quietly, & then louder "but it gives off the most light." Busted! Only my husband would reply back with that comment! Those of you that really know Matt couldn't you just see him saying this comment to me? I know he loves me and I just have to give him a hard time. =)

September 10, 2011
Why do fly's have to be so dang annoying? I think they like to be swatted at. I hate that buzzing sound around my head.
Exhausted! Just got back from a birthday party @ hollywood connections. That's 3 times this year in the past month. Thanks Scott and Terri for the invite, we had a blast! My girls would live there if they could. LOL

September 16, 2011
I have the most wonderful husband! He steam cleaned my carpets, cleaned my windows, made sure the girls cleaned the walls and base boards, he helped them as well, took care of the kiddos so I could play bunco, and to top it all off the house was clean when I got home, and girls were in bed. What a sweetheart he is! I love it when husbands help. =)

September 17, 2011
Even though I didn't watch a second of the BYU Utah game, I have to say this in respect to my family: GO UTES!!!! Way to crush them!!!

September 20, 2011
Just finished reading The Help. Wow it is such a good good book! Made me cry. I can't wait to see the movie. =) Thanks Jacoy for recommending it and letting me borrow it!

September 21, 2011
Hate Hate Hate, double hate, loathe entirely this new facebook! On a happier note I got my Jillian Michaels killer buns and thighs workout DVD in the mail a couple of days ago. I did it yesterday and today. I'm really sore, she kicked my butt. I like it, but have to say she talks to much in this one and it kind of annoys me!
I love Pandora Radio!!! I don't know why I never used it before. It's so relaxing to just sit here and listen to music! I should go to bed, but i'm enjoying it too much. I need an I pod or MP3 player so I can just take it to bed with me. =)

September 22, 2011
For those of you that don't want to grow old this is advise from Maddie: Just sit down and watch a movie and you will never grow old! heehee, I love her wisdom! =)
You know what? I love it when you meet someone and you instantly click!

October 3, 2011
So this morning Matt told me he had a very good dream, he dreamed that Blackhorse design made a billion $. Him and his partner split it evenly, and then all of his friends came to him asking for money. He was able to hand them all 10,000 $. I told him that was a very good dream, and when is going to come true? =) He laughs, and then turns to me and asks me so what did you dream about last night? I told him I had no idea, I slept so good. He laughs and he said:

October 26, 2011
I love how my girls stare at me in awe when i'm doing my hair and makeup! I love it when they say your so cute Momma, or your so pretty! I love it when they say they like what i'm wearing! I love my girls, and I want to be a good Mom, role model for them!
Finally have the time and focus to read The Hunger Games. I love it so far!!

November 3, 2011
Madisynn had nightmares last night about dinosaurs eating her. She came into my room once, and snuggled with her. 2nd time I snuggled with her and let her sleep on the floor in our room. Luckily she wasn't screaming, or crying, just scared. I don't know what started this. It's not like i'm sitting her in front of Jurassic Park, which she has not seen. She loves dinosaurs, she watches the Diego and Dora one all the time, and we have a dinosaur text book that Kenzie brought home from school last year that she looks at constantly.

November 4, 2011
I'm so hungry....I think it's going to be a chicken pot pie dinner tonight! Yum

November 7, 2011
Husband is listening to Christmas music. It's too early to start listening to nonstop Christmas music. I hate to sound like a Ba humbug, but I'm not ready for Christmas. Let Thanksgiving come first, which I'm also not ready for. The time is going too fast...

November 8, 2011
So excited my bestie brittnie raban is coming to spend a couple of days with me! It's been over 4 years since we have seen each other. Horray!!!

November 10, 2011
Had to say goodbye to my bestie Brittnie Rabantoday. =( I hate saying goodbye, the waterworks instantly come on. It was fun reminiscing, it made me miss the fun times we had even more. I wish we lived closer. We will make it out to Hawaii soon!

November 11, 2011
Thank you all Veterans and your families for your courage, sacrifice, dedication, and determination for our Country's freedoms and rights. It is because of you that makes America the best place to live! Thank you so much!
My poor Kenzie has been sick since Wednesday. She woke up with a little cough, and by the time she got home it was worse, and she had a fever. She woke up this morning with a fever of 105. It's gone down to 101. Poor thing, I hate seeing my kiddos sick. Hopefully we can get her fever to break soon.

November 14, 2011
My Kenzie is feeling better!!! Fever free, but still has a little cough. She went back to school today. I'm so glad she is better, I hate seeing my kiddos sick.
What does your ward do for Christmas parties? I need ideas, so please give them to me! Thanks!

November 19, 2011
It was my turn to host our bunco group tonight, and it was a total blast! Thanks girls for coming and making me laugh till my sides ached. You're all so awesome!!! Even though it was a blast, i'm glad it's done and over with which = no more hosting till next year! =)

November 22, 2011
So excited, Matt's parents are coming today to stay with us for almost 2 weeks!

November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!!! I'm so thankful for a wonderful loving husband who would do anything for me, cute girls that are attached to me, my whole entire family, wonderful friends, a kind loving Heavenly Father, and His Son Jesus Christ who love me no matter what, and so very much more. I have truly been blessed in my life, and i'm so thankful!

November 26, 2011
2nd Thanksgiving here we come! We get to spend the day with Matt's family!!!

November 28, 2011
Time to get back on track and shed those Thanksgiving calories! Should be fun.....not really, i'm so dreading the punishment. That's what I get for not saying no!
On my way to take my Mom to see Breaking Dawn for her birthday, and to eat at Cafe Rio!
I'm back!!! Breaking Dawn was so good. I'm definitely going with Matt soon!

November 30, 2011
Matt's parents left this morning. I feel Melancholy. I hate saying goodbye. It helps knowing that we will see them in June. We are going to drive out to Nauvoo with Matt's brother and sister and there families! Exciting!!! Anyways I need to stay busy today. We are going to decorate for Christmas, that will help get my mind off of things!

December 2, 2011
So I had a little bit of Insomnia going on this morning. =( Went to bed @ 11 p.m. got woken up by Maddie @ 2:30 a.m. because she had a bad dream. Snuggled her, sent her back to bed. She came in @ 3 a.m. because she was scared. I snuggled her, and took her to her room and tucked her in. Tried to go back to sleep, got up @ 3:30. Good side to all of this my house is cleaned and organized, bad side i'm tired and the day is about to start. Hopefully I can dig up energy somewhere!

December 3, 2011
Slept so good last night!!! I slept in until 9:30, that has not happened in a long time. I love that my kiddos can play quietly!!!

December 5, 2011
I really hate when my alarm clock doesn't go off! This morning it happened. I woke up in shear panic @ 7:15. I usually wake up @ 6:15 or so, so I can be calm. Kenzie usually is up between 6:30 and 6:45, and has to be ready to go by 7:30 at the latest. I'm so glad her ride came then and not any earlier. She was ready in the nic of time, go Kenzie!
Oh my gosh you will never believe what happened just now! Picture in your mind sweet innocent Karen. So I was calling my Dr. office and instead of dialing 801 I dialed 800. When the call went through a recording comes on and it was one of those phone sex numbers. I was mortified! I can't believe that just happened.

December 7, 2011
I forgot how much a tetanus shot hurts!
I have been reading some of my friends blogs. They have been posting about the spirit of Christmas, and service. It has been wonderful to read their posts. I always feel so stressed out at Christmas that I don't enjoy a lot of it. I don't hate Christmas, I just hate the commercial hype about it. It stresses me out. I love that we get to celebrate our Savior Jesus Christ! I love to see people happy. I love to give to others. I loved listening to the first presidency message this past Sunday as well. So what if we don't have a perfect Christmas. Don't stress out about it, just remember the true meaning of Christmas. I will keep telling myself this, so I can feel the spirit of Christmas!

December 8, 2011
Devastated to find out yesterday that my sweet Kenzie has been bullied at school. Apparently one of her friends has been holding out her hand for Kenzie's treat from lunch. Kenzie has been giving them to her. I don't mind if Kenzie shares her treat, but it upsets me that she is just giving it to her. It was meant for Kenzie as a reward for eating all of her lunch. Also this friend has been telling her that she can only play with her other friends on certain days. I told her that was not okay. I said you need to make that choice for yourself, if you don't want to play soccer and want to play with your other friends go and do it. You need to be happy! Be nice to her and don't let her tell you what to do. I want to go in and solve this myself, but I can't. Kenzie is a big girl and she needs to learn to say NO! I asked her if she would like me to say a prayer with her this morning to help her be able to say NO. She said yes. It was a good prayer and a good experience for us both! I love that girl and I want her to be happy, and safe! Eager to find out how her day goes today.
I am amazed, and truly blessed to have and to know so many good people! My heart is full and overflowing! Thank you all for being so generous, kind, loving, etc,etc, I love you all!

December 9, 2011
Maddie has her school class Christmas party today. Polar Express pajama day here we come!!! Maddie is so excited, and so am I!!!!
I'm FREE!!!! Just got back from getting my haircut, and eyebrows did. I feel so light and free, I love it!!!

December 10, 2011
I'm feeling anxiety! Our Church Ward Christmas Party that Matt and I were in charge of is tonight. I hope everyone has followed through. I hope that people come. I hope that they like what we planned for the activities. I hope that they like the food. Sheesh I have lot's on my mind, it won't shut up... Really I didn't really sleep last night. I went to bed really late, and then I slept walked a couple of times that I know of. Needless to say I don't handle lot's of stress really well. I don't like being in charge of things. I'll help no problem, but I hate being in charge and having all of that stress, and worry! Thanks for listening to all of my word vomit
Success!!! I'm so thankful for the committee that we had. They did a wonderful job!!! I'm so thankful for my bro and sis in law for coming out to help us! Totally awesome!!! I'm thankful for everyone especially Matt who put up with my psycho anxiety self. I"m so glad this party is done and over with...I hope people had a good time. I need a nap.......

December 11, 2011
You think that I would have slept longer after such a busy night. My brain still wouldn't shut off....well it did when I crashed, but when Matt got home @ 5:30 a.m. it turned back on! All of the stuff I put on the back burner now moved up, what's up with that?!?

December 12, 2011
Okay all of you crafty minded people Matt and I want to re-do the girls room! Any suggestions???

December 14, 2011
I sometimes wish my life could be like the game of life. I would love to spin and win $80,000 for finding buried treasure! Or spin and be a game show winner and collect $95,000! That would be nice!

December 15, 2011
Feeling so accomplished! It feels great to serve others!!!

December 19, 2011
My pigsty of a house is now clean, Sad to say it's been a few weeks since it's been really clean. It feels great!!! Now I can finish all my Christmas stuff, and enjoy the rest of the holidays!!! =)
Just got back from a fabulous birthday date with Matt! For his Birthday we ate Chinese, had cold stone for dessert, and watched the new Sherlock Holmes movie. It was totally awesome! Happy Birthday Matt, I love you!

December 20, 2011
oh my goodness i'm so frazzled, my mind wants to just blow up! I think i have a little sensory over load. I just want all the noise to stop, I can't focus!
Nothing like making Christmas Goodies at 9 p.m. ! I'm such a procrastinator.

December 21, 2011
Soooo tired, 1 more day until Christmas Vacation begins! I can't wait to sleep in, Watch movies, Read, Spend most of the day in my pj's, relax with my family....it's going to be so nice!

December 22, 2011
This dry weather is killing me! My hands are all dry and cracking. Major yuck, and ouch!