The purpose of life is a life of purpose.

day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

2011-04-29T21:48:00.004-06:00

In honor of the royal wedding (or maybe it's because it is all that has been on TV all day, so that is what is stuck in my head) I would love to trade places with Kate Middleton. She is beautiful and she is a PRINCESS!!! What more could you want! Only for a day though. I could not handle all the media and attention for more than one day!

I would also like to have a day as a beach volleyball player. How awesome would it be to play volleyball for a job!

DAY 16-Another picture of yourself

2011-04-28T13:26:00.004-06:00

day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play.

2011-04-27T21:09:00.001-06:00

1. If I were a Boy-Beyonce

2. Everybody wants to go to Heaven-GEORGE STRAIT

3. When It Hurts So Bad- Lauryn Hill

4. The Secret Disk 2 Track 7- The Secret

5. Ordinary People- John Legend

6. Losing Keys-Jack Johnson

7. Back Where I come From- Kenny Chesney

8. Shine-Ashanti

9. If I were a Boy-Beyonce ( I have 700 songs but it played this one twice???? weird)

10. Out of my Head- Black Eyed Peas

day 14- A picture of you and your family.

2011-04-27T20:55:00.004-06:00

day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

2011-04-20T20:59:00.003-06:00

This is a hard one...
The only people that I allow to hurt me are people who are really close to me. For this reason I am not going to do this, because anything I would write would be very personal. SORrY!

day 12- How you found out about blogger and why you have a blog

2011-04-20T20:24:00.007-06:00

I'm pretty sure my sister told me about it! I started blogging so that I could keep family and friends up to date on our little family. Turns out I am the world's worst blogger!

day 11: Another picture of you and your friends

2011-04-20T19:58:00.006-06:00

OK...I'll find a few more!

day 10- Songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad

2011-04-19T10:01:00.002-06:00

Song to cure any bad mood or enhance any good mood is "This" by Darius Rucker!

25

2011-04-18T14:57:00.028-06:00

My beautiful sister turned 25 years old yesterday! I am blessing all of you with 25 pictures of my sister because she is geourgous inside and out!

day 9- Something you're proud of in the past few days

2011-04-18T14:50:00.002-06:00

My Amazing Sister turned 25 on Sunday! A tribute to her, coming soon!

My dad just blessed Payton this last Sunday (April 17th) and he did a great job!

Payton's Blessing

2011-04-15T23:14:00.002-06:00

We are blessing Payton on Sunday, the 17th, at 11am in the Evanston 2nd ward. You are all welcome!

day 8- Short term goals for this month and why

2011-04-15T23:10:00.002-06:00

This is cliche but it is all I can think about at the moment. I want to lose 10 pounds before May 15th! I have to get some of this baby weight off. I really want to start runing again but I think I need to lose a little weight first so my knees don't fall apart!

day 7- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.

2011-04-14T12:26:00.001-06:00

day 6- Your favorite super hero and why

2011-04-13T15:28:00.002-06:00

Ironman (copied you again Jo) I'm not a huge "superhero" person but I guess because I like the movies and I think Robert Downey Jr. is very good looking!

Day 5: Pictures of places you have been (last 5 years)

2011-04-12T13:34:00.039-06:00

Phoenix NASCAR Race 2006

Torrington-Jodi's Graduation 2006

SLC- Kenny Chesney Concert 2006

Havasupi Falls 2007

Great Salt Lake 2007

Phoenix-Rock n' Roll 1/2 Marathon 2008

Saratoga 2008

Jazz Game 2008

Grandma Dean's House 2008

Stonehenge 2008

Tower Bridge 2008

Hyde Park 2008

Lake Powell 2008

Yellowstone 2008

Hospital 2009

Soloman 2009

Havasu 2009

Las Vegas 2009

Zion 2009

Grandma Bruce's House 2009

Havasu 2009

Star Valley 2009

Casper 2009

Havasu- Christmas 2009

Las Vegas- New years 2009/2010

Provo- Meeting Kymbree 2010

St. Lucia 2010

Lake Powell-2010

Red Canyon 2010

Hogle Zoo 2010

Casper 2010

Camping 2010

Evanston-Princess Tea Party 2010

Havasu- Thanksgiving 2010

Hospital 2010

Havasu- Natalie's Bday 2011

Day 5 and 6

2011-04-10T20:49:00.002-06:00

Day 5 and 6 will have to come at a later date. I am in Evanston at my parent's house and, although it would be perfect to blog, because I have 2 amazing babysitters, I have no pictures!

day 4- A habit that you wish you didn't have

2011-04-09T09:57:00.003-06:00

I will have to stay with my sister on this one and say PROCRASTINATION. It drives and my hubby crazy and makes for a hectic life sometimes! I also wish I didn't say "like" so much. I thought people were supposed to grow out of that, but I, like, haven't...

day 3- A picture of you and your friends.

2011-04-08T13:03:00.016-06:00

I have been totally camera-shy for the past few years so these are either way old or just pictures of some of my best freinds!

Day 2: The meaning behing your Blog Name

2011-04-07T07:39:00.002-06:00

It really doesn't mean anything, I searched for cute quotes. Now that I am thinking about it, it will probably change in the near future!

Day 1: A recent picture of you and 15 facts about yourself.

2011-04-06T13:30:00.003-06:00

1. I never knew I could love anyone the way I love Jocelyn. When Payton was on the way I was unsure I could even love her as much as I love Jocelyn (sounds awful, I know). Luckily, I found that I could love 2 adorable little girls equally, with everything I have, plus some!

2. I married a very good man. He is definitely "rough around the edges" but he is one of the best men I have ever known and I would not trade him for anything!

3. My sister is my best friend (I know, lucky me, right??). She would do anything for me and I would do anything for her.

4. I am so proud of the family I was raised in. My husband often informs me that "in the real world" people are not as nice my sister, parents and grandparents. I am so happy I was not raised in "the real world".

5. I LOVE volleyball and softball. Playing it, watching it, coaching it!

6. I am fascinated by little kids (mostly mine , but not just mine) and the things their little bodies and minds do and think. They are SERIOUSLY amazing!

7. I miss living in a bigger city.

8. I will live somewhere warm someday!

9. I have the healthiest 80 year old grandparents I have ever seen. (stole that one from you Jo, Thanks and sorry)

10. Ten is my Favorite number ever!

11. Most of my best friends are friends I had in High School.

12. I love making love songs into songs for my daughters and singing them to them. I have a terrible voice so I feel bad for my girls but, it's the thought that counts, right?

13. I am not superstitious.

14. I am a stay at home mom, but we NEVER stay at home.

15. I love country music.

30 Challenge!

2011-04-06T13:24:00.002-06:00

My sister and her friend Cami did the 30 day blog challenge and it was so cute that I wanted to join in the fun! Today will be my first day! It is a really fun way to learn about your friends and yourself! Anyone that wants to do it with me, email me and I will get you the challenge! It will be fun!

hello!

2010-12-13T07:18:00.009-07:00

Well I was going to try and wait a full year to post again, but I didn't quite make it!
We have a lot going on right now that is so exciting!
The first and most exciting thing is... We are waiting (ever so patiently) to add little Miss Payton to our family.

We went and had the 4D image ultrasound thing done! It was really fun to see her and how much she already looks like Jocelyn (Just the chubby cheek thing, I guess)! We had them done a little later then people usually do them so she was really squished and it was hard to get her to move to a place we could get a good shot of her, but they turned out awesome!
We could not be more excited to get her here! I guess I am the most excited, because I am SOOO uncomfortable! She should arrive anyday, but if she is not here, Dr. Hansen is going to induce me this Thursday (December 16th)!

We are also so excited for Christmas! It will be Jocelyn's 2nd Christmas and Payton's 1st! We plan on staying in Green River and having my mom and dad, and Jodi's family come to us! For my niece Kymbree (Jodi's 8 month old daughter) it will also be her First Christmas so I am so excited they will be here and I will get to spend that time with her! I have been so excited that I set Christmas decorations up in the middle of November (back when I wasn't so huge and uncomfortable)! My siter Jodi and I also went and did Christmas Pictures with Jocelyn and Kymbree! Here are a few of the cutest ones!

I will post again soon with picures of the new baby, but until then I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas Season!

Jocelyn's First Birthday Party!

2010-02-15T09:42:00.010-07:00

On February 6th, my baby J turned 1! I cannot believe how fast this year went and how my little sweet baby is turning into a sweet little girl!
I made her a TuTu and a shirt with a one on it ( I had to steal that idea from my cousin Kristi!) The TuTu was a bit big but she still looked so dang cute!
A kiss from Aunt Jodi!
She had her own little cupcake! She was not a fan of the cake or frosting but she loved the ice cream!
All done making a mess, now let's get ready to open some presents!

Jocelyn is really good at opening presents already! I couldn't believe it, but at Christmas she seemed like she knew what she was doing, and she didn't disappiont on her birthday either! She even gets excited when she opens something she likes! So cute!
Tara even made a comment about how she was amazed that she sat for so long doing one thing! I never realized but she sat for about 45 minutes just opening presents!
After the day was over I had an overwhelming feeling of love! We had so many people there to celebrate with us! The day could not have gone more perfect! I am so lucky to have the family and friends that I have and I know Jocelyn will be blessed with the same love from family and friends!

Heritage Maker

2010-02-02T09:06:00.003-07:00

Hey Friends and Family!
I just wanted to let you all know that I started as a Heritage Maker Consultant last month! I am IN LOVE with their stuff and love that I can be so creative! I have used iPhoto and Shutterfly to make books, but these are so much different! YOu can tell a story and you are free to be as creative as you want! It isn't just dragging your pics into a few different layouts! I love that you can start with a blank page and create from scratch or choose one of the 40,000 layouts they have!

As most of you know I am a Mary Kay Consultant too and that will remain my focus!

I just fell in love with this product and wanted to use it for myself and maybe let my close friends and family know about it! If you want to check out my web-site it is http://www.heritagemakers.com/420204

I can set you up with a free basic account so you can check it out or if you are really interested I can help you get a free month of the premier package!

I am so excited and can't wait to start storybooking my family, and preserving their heritage!

2009

2010-01-21T08:45:00.008-07:00

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Was part of a State Championship Team

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't recall making any for 2009 but I have made some for 2010. :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? ME! Plus, My Sister-in-Law Jen, My Friend Jenni, My Friend Steph, and my other friend Steph!

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yeah

5. What countries did you visit? For the first year in a while I stayed in the US

6. What did you get really, really, really, really excited about? Giving birth and falling instantly in love with my Jocelyn.
Coaching the Wyoming 4A 2009 State Championship Volleyball Team!

7. What do you wish you’d done more of? Finding time to spend with my Husband

8. What was the best book you read? The Host

9. What is something you wanted but didn't get? 2009 was perfect and I can't think of anything I wanted and didn't get

10. What kept you sane? Not so sure I am Sane...

11. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Post Baby Body so anything I could fit into and a little more loose around the mid-section

12. What valuable life lesson did you learn in 2009? Being a mom is the best and the hardest thing you will ever do and men will NEVER understand that!

STATE Champs!

2009-11-02T08:10:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to let you all know and BRAG on my volleyball girls a little bit! The Green River Volleyball team brought home their first ever State Title! Pictures are on their way!

It's been a while!

2009-10-28T04:48:00.022-06:00

Well it is 4am and I can't sleep so I thought maybe I would go ahead and get semi-caught up on my blog! The past few months have been crazy with volleyball and being a mom, but we have had some fun time too!

Jocelyn's Blessing was so fun! We had family and friends to share the day with and she looked so cute in her dress! My dad did an amazing job with the blessing!

With Great Grandma Dean! Her first try of watermelon! She loved it!

Playing with Tara!

She had so much fun with al her friends and family! Thanks to all those that were there for making it such a special day!

Uncle Rob came to visit in August and when he comes we can always be sure of some great pictures with his big fancy camera! Here are a few!

Grandpa Shantz and Baby J having some play time!

Definately one of my favorites!

Enjoying some time out at the Gorge!

I have been snapping pictures here and there when we are just hangin out! Here are some of my favorites!

This is one of the weekends that Aunt Jodi came to watch the baby! Jocelyn loves Aunt Jodi!

Like Tanessa, Jocelyn's favorite toy is my cell!
A mini Eric look!

And here are some of my NOT favorites...

The other day I was thinking I had not added FB Photos for a while, so I went and grabbed my camera! I proceded to download all the photos... To my surprise I found these wonderful pics! I guess this is what happens when dad babysits! Notice that she is actually touching the ear!
Yes.. and we may as well get Grandpa Norm in trouble too!
Well that is a bit of a highlight of the pat few months! I will try to be a little more dilagent about keeping caught up!

Blessing

2009-08-05T08:04:00.001-06:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are blessing Jocelyn this Sunday (the 9th) at 9am in Green River! You are all invited and I hope to see you there!

A well traveled baby!

2009-06-03T07:54:00.007-06:00

This has been Jocelyn's home for a lot of her first 4 months! Thank Goodness she likes her seat for the most part. Either that, or she is just a good natured baby that is good no matter where she is sitting! I will start with last weekend and go backward from there, with all her trips so far!
Last weekend: We went to Pocatello for a softball tourney! Eric came along to watch Baby J while I played softball! The weather was super nice and I think baby J enjoyed softball and all the busyness! No picture!
On Friday the 29th we were in Evanston for a softball game and Kristi was in town for her 30th birthday! Jocelyn and Tanessa got to meet again! They were a little bit more interested in each other this time!

Tanessa wanted to touch Jocelyn's face the whole time they were together! It was so cute!
The mom's decided to switch for a little bit!

When we got home from Evanston that afternoon Eric and I did some much needed yard work while Baby J hung out in her exersaucer.

2 Weekends ago:We went to St. George and Vegas! On Saturday we were in Vegas for my friend's wedding!

Jocelyn didn't go to the wedding but she did go see the lions and dolphins at the Mirage!
After that we did some shopping in Vegas! Look what Grandma Bruce bought her!
On Sunday we hiked in Zion for the day! Jocelyn loved it and was able to hang out with dad all day!
The weekend before that we went to CAsper! I coached volleyball and Baby J Hung out with Tara all day and was so good! All the parents were so impressed with how good she was!
Before that we were in Havasu for 10 DAYS! Jocelyn got to meet Cousin Natalie and hang out with both sets of grandparents! Here are some pictures from that trip!
Hanging out with Grandpa Bruce!

What a cute couple of cousins!
Playing with dad at the pool!
This is what she did for most of the 12 hour ride home!

In her short life she has also been to Denver, Rawlins volleyball Tourney, Salt Lake a few times and Evanston more then a few times! I don't know how she would handle it if we ever have to stay home for very long!

Jocelyn's First Friend

2009-04-30T14:20:00.005-06:00

Kristi was up for a couple of days visiting Jen, and I decided to go crash the party for a couple hours!
Tanessa and Jocelyn are getting to know eachother! Tanessa Knows one thing, momma should not be holding another baby!
What a cute couple of cousins! (I do mean the babies of course :))
fat feet/skinny feet!

It was so fun to see Kristi and Tanessa again! Tanessa is growing up so much and gets cuter every time I see her! You should see this girl's eyelashes! AMAZING! I can't wait for our girls to be great friends!

The Adventures of BOO!

2009-04-22T08:21:00.003-06:00

My dog Boo HATES my sister's Husband Matt! Partly because Boo is afraid of his own shadow and doesn't usually warm up to anyone and partly because Matt thinks everything in his life is put there for his own experimentation purpose ("what will Boo do if I try to take him UP the slide" or "what will Boo do if I hang him upside down"). So needless to say if Matt is ever at my moms house when Boo is there Boo stays as far away as he can!
This weekend we went to the Solomon Center in Ogden and Jodi, Matt , and my hubby Eric went surfing. Matt's swim trunks got left in my vehicle. I was doing laundry yesterday and I washed them. I went into my room to put some of the piles away and left Matt's shorts lying on the floor. You have to understand that my dogs are pretty good and they never mess with things I have lying around. When I came back to the living room I see Boo ATTACKING Matt's Shorts! When he saw me he stopped instantly! I could not stop laughing! I tried to get my camera and make him do it again but he wouldn't. So there is no funny picture but I will never get it out of my head!

Pulling my Hair out!

2009-04-20T15:03:00.004-06:00

So I have decided to try to get Baby J on a schedule of sorts! I am absolutely going crazy!
According to this book (a very good book) I have been doing EVERYTHING wrong! At this very moment I have been listening to her scream for approx. 45 min. She is not used to being on a schedule and is not capable of settling herself down for a nap. They say this will get better and it will be better for the baby in the long run! Hopefully it does soon! I am at my witts end!

23 Reasons that I Celebrate My Sis, Jodi!

2009-04-16T19:17:00.027-06:00

23 years ago today I got one of my favorites gifts ever!
It is my sister's bday today so I wanted to tell you all why she is the greatest sis on earth!

1. She is a supportive Sister!

2. She is a loving wife!

3. SHe is always up for an adventure!

4. She is all about her family and would do anything for any of them!

5. She is the best Auntie EVER!

6. She is always up for a girls day Pedicure!
7. She is one of the only people I know that loves concerts as much as I do and she a great concert buddy!

8. She as always been a great example to me even though she is 4 years younger!

9. She is not only a great sister but also a great Mary Kay Sister!

10. Her smile can warm a room!

11. She cares about every single person in her life!

12. She always has a camera ready to capture life's precious memories!

13. She has been this close to Kyle Korver. Doesn't that just make you want to kiss her???

14. She is adored by anyone she meets!

15. She is a great vaction partner!

17. She is the best kind of GOOFY!

18. She is someone you can laugh with!

19. She has always been there for me!

20. She cheers fo the right team.

21. Her Favorite things are family, friends, babies and puppies!

22. She has goals and never gives up on them. Even if it means having a full-time job while going to school full-time!

23. She is my best friend and more than I deserve in a sister!

My new Favorite

2009-04-02T18:51:00.003-06:00

She is really starting to smile and giggle! I love it and can't get enough of it! I spend pretty much all day making her smile and my house is showing it! What a disaster! But oh so worth it!

One Month Pictures

2009-03-09T15:59:00.007-06:00

One Month!

2009-03-06T16:17:00.005-07:00

I cannot believe my baby is already a month old! Here are some of my favorite pictures so far!
Love me Tender...
Apparently the Elvis lip is not hereditary... you have to work for it!
Here she is enjoying the time in her Baby Bjorn.
It is funny that all of these pictures have her with a Binky (or as Eric thinks it is called a Beanie)! Truthfully it is a lot of work to get her to take it, she doesn't have one in that often!
Sleeping babies are the best thing in the whole world! Her Aunt Jodi is holding her here!
I could go on and on! I have about 600 (no exaggeration) in my computer! ugh mothers...

Bath Time

2009-03-03T18:05:00.008-07:00

Jocelyn HATES bath time!
Grandma Bruce was there for her very first real bath! Obviously Grandma is enjoying this way more then she is!
Momma is there to make everything better!
Grandma says she is sorry!
All warm and much better!

Jocelyn coming home

2009-02-27T08:22:00.009-07:00

Jocelyn's 2nd day! Hanging out in the hospital and coming home.
I'm guessing she isn't very happy with someone here, just a guess.
Sleeping baby! So sweet. You can see her bruises on her head here! She came out sunny side up.

Hanging out with dad. They both had a rough couple of days!

Getting ready to come home!

She really hated the car seat!

It is so nice to be home!

Jocelyn's Birthday

2009-02-23T16:10:00.018-07:00

February 6, 2009! The best day of my life!
Here I am before going to the hospital! Eric wanted pictures, I obviously didn't! By the looks of my belly she was more then ready to join us here on this earth!
Waiting~Waiting
My helpful Hubby!

Here she is! Jocelyn Dawn Shantz! Born on her Great Grandpa Bruce's Birthday! What a precious gift! I have never felt love like this!

Love at first Sight!

She already has her dad wrapped around her long fingers!
She was 7lbs and 13oz but she looks so much bigger!

Grandma Bruce holding her first grand baby!
Grandpa Bruce
Kenzie is very excited about her new little sister!
She has her momma's toes and Eyes... the rest is all DAD!
Great Grandma Bruce with her 20th Great Grand Baby!
What a loving family she comes in to!
I am not sure how this happened but I did not have one picture of Aunt Jodi Holding her! Jodi, send me some of the ones you have with her! I promise I was not the one running the camera!
So there she is on her birthday! She is the greatest gift I have ever received! I am so lucky to have such a sweet healthy baby!

The Addition!

2009-02-01T07:41:00.007-07:00

My Dad and Hubby did the flooring last week and it finally made the addition feel like part of the house! Like a Home! I am pretty sure my dad had to make an extra chiropractor visit for this but I appreciated it so much!
Just getting started!

Half way there!

We let Eric do the cutting! We sure didn't want to be the ones making the mistakes!

Here I am trying to help! Everything is a little more difficult when you weigh A LOT more then usual!

The Finished Fireplace! One of my Favorite parts of the room!

I finally got a mattress so I was able to but the crib together! If baby Shantz ever decides to grace us with her presence this is where she will sleep!

Baby Room!

2009-01-27T07:40:00.005-07:00

As I Promised, Jodi! This one is of the crib and changing table. Boring walls still but they will be decorated soon enough (like when I don't have to work 10 hours a day to get the rest of the addition done!)
This is her cute IKEA dresser. Mostly all filled up if you can believe it! And would she truly be my daughter if her closet wasn't full already!?!
Here is one more, just for fun! You can see the curtains in this one! One of my Favorite parts of the room!

Patiently Waiting!

2009-01-21T19:24:00.002-07:00

Just wanted to let you all know the latest! The Dr. said that since I had to drive 80 miles in the winter I could choose to be induced any day after the the 26th of January! I will probably choose to wait for it to all happen naturally just to make sure she is absolutely ready. But he also said if she is not here by the 8th he will have to induce! So anytime from the 26th to the 8th we will be welcoming Baby Girl! I can't wait! I have the room done and I think 1 million onsies now I just want a baby girl to put them on!

4s

2008-12-30T20:13:00.002-07:00

4 random things about me
1. I cannot wait to be a mom.
2. I Love my Puppies
3. I am independant and don't mind doing things on my own!
4. I am a procrastinator.

4 Movies I could watch more than once
1. Hitch
2. Family Man
3. The Gaurdian
4. Baby Mama

4 T.V. shows I watch
1. Greys Anatomy (Although lately I've been slackin)
2. CSI
3. EVERY Jazz Game
4. Football Sunday

4 Places I've been
1. London
2. Hawaii
3. Caribean
4. Havasupi Falls

4 People who email me regularly
1. Amy
2. Wendy
3. Jen
4. Vitoria's Secret :)

4 Favorite Foods
1. Bread
2. Oranges
3. Anything Italian
4. Sushi

4 Places I would like to visit
1. Austraila
2. Alaska
3. New York
4. Italy

4 Things I am looking forward to this year
1. MY BABY!!!!!
2. Seeing Kristi's Baby
3. Getting the Addition Finished
4. Volleyball Season

4 People to TAG!
1. Kristi
2. Jen
3. Jodi
4. Kara

Thanksgiving 08 (belly pic included)

2008-12-15T08:47:00.010-07:00

For Thanksgiving we went to Phoenix to spend some quality time with my in-laws! It was really nice (like 80 degrees Nice!)
Uncle Rob was the Photographer as usual, I just received the CD of pics, although they a little late here they are! And for those of you who have been waiting for a belly pic you finally get your wish!!
The Host and Hostess: Ian and Jen! They just remodeled their kitchen and dining room and it is so beautiful!

The Beautiful table! Ian was just happy that they finally used the China after two years!

Here is the belly pic! As you can clearly see I now have a bigger belly then Eric!

A really cute Picture of Mackenzie and Eric!

Kelley and Christian!

30 Week Picture!

2008-12-11T10:10:00.005-07:00

I just wanted to share my picture of my (already) chubby faced little girl! At this ultrasound (11/21/08) she was measuring at 30 weeks! My mom was with us for this ultrasound and we could not believe that she has such chubby cheeks already! I can't wait to meet her and see her and hold her!

New Baby!

2008-12-11T10:07:00.003-07:00

My Cousin Kristi had her little girl Yesterday morning and I could not be more happy for all three of them! I cannot wait to meet little Tanessa Kathryn! I know she has two of the greatest parents to have! What a lucky girl!

Crazy 9 Tag

2008-11-12T06:47:00.003-07:00

8 tv shows that i watch
1. Rachel Ray
2. The Today Show
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. All Jazz Games
5. Sports Center
6. Football
7. CMT Videos
8. Privileged

8 things i did yesterday
1. Took Boo and Zoe to get their hair did.
2. Mopped
3. Vacuumed
4. Dusted
5. Cleaned Tubs and Showers
6. Cleaned Toilets
7. Picked Kenzie up from School
8. Made Dinner

8 places i love to eat
1. Melting Pot
2. Olive Garden
3. Red Robin
4. Don Pedro's
5. Home
6. Wingers
7. Taco Time
8. TACO JOHNS!

8 things i am looking forward to
1. Having my Baby
2. Being able to play volleyball again
3. Working out
4. Training for a 1/2 Marathon
5. Getting the addition done
6. Thanks giving in Phoenix
7. Volleyball Season Next year
8. CHRISTMAS!

8 things on my wish list
1. A Healthy Baby girl
2. New Computer
3. The Addition Finished
4. Wii
5. Winning a State Championship
6. Diamond Earrings
7. Going to Australia
8. My family to always be happy

8 people I tag
1. Jen A
2. Kristi A
3. Jenni D
4. Kara C
5. Brittany D
6. Lisa S
7. Matt M
8.

Boo-Ba-Loob!

2008-11-05T15:55:00.004-07:00

Since I had to shave Boo's hair where he decided to give himself a wax job I am positive he has been quite cold lately! I got him this adorable sweater, and he looked so darn cute in it that I had to take a picture! Now we can take walks in the blustery weather without Boobaloob freezing his little Bum off! Notice how CUTE the sweater is!

And last but not least this is Boo's Reaction as we watched the presidential race unfold last night! My thoughts exactly Boo!

GR Volleyball 08

2008-11-02T09:48:00.002-07:00

It is already over! My first year as a head coach went so fast! I had the greatest group of girls and they made it pretty easy on me! I know I probably will not be so lucky in years to come, but it was a great year to start out with! We ended up finishing 5th at State. It is a Young team and I will have all but one returning! Watch out for us next year because we might be unstoppable!

Proud!

2008-10-31T07:04:00.002-06:00

No pictures but I wanted to let all of you know that I coach the greatest group of girls in the world! We are at the State Tourney right now and we came in as the #4 seed in the west. We are a very young team and were very excited to make it to state but we have talked all week about what we needed to do to beat Sheridan (the #1 seed from the East). My girls knew they could do it and have set goals to be in the Championship game at state! I am so proud that they have taken the first step to reach that very lofty goal! Any of you volleyball fans that would like to come watch we play at 6pm tonight against Kelly Walsh (another very good but beatable team)! GO WOLVES!

My "Job"

2008-10-21T07:09:00.011-06:00

This would be my day job! We have been busy working on the addition for "the new addition". I just thought you all might want to see our progress. This is the living room filled with boxes of bathroom cabinets(half of those are now gone)!
Last week we spent our time tiling and putting floor heat in the bathrooms. I finished grouting the small bathroom before I left for Casper and my in-laws grouted the big bathroom this weekend while Eric was in Evanston helping my dad and I was in Casper coaching volleyball!
We spent Sunday putting up lights and getting some cabinets in the small bathroom! We are so close that it is almost starting to look like a house! It is so fun to do it all yourself! You put so much work into it and when it starts to come together it is so rewarding! Our goal is to have it done by February but Eric says it will be done by Christmas!
I have also made a color choice for the baby's room! It is called Champagne Elegance. It is a really light pink. I got the idea off of Pottery Barn Kids. They had really light walls and bright, fun decorations and bedding and stuff! So that is what I am going for. Eric is even OK With it because it is REALLY light (he thinks it looks white). So we have found something that is good for both of us, now just to find a name that we both like! I also want to give a special thanks to our little helpers, Boo, Zoe, and Spicey. They have spent as much time up there as we have!

My poor Baby Boo!

2008-10-20T07:27:00.005-06:00

I think Boo and Zoe have been watching too much Queer Eye for the Straight Guy! This weekend Boo (or Zoe) decided that Boo needed to was his back hair. Here is the story... On Saturday when I got home from a long weekend in Casper for volleyball. Boo and Zoe were chasing each other around the house (aka: Zoe was teasing and chasing Boo- She is so mean like that!) All the sudden my scentsy candle came crashing down off the end table! At first I was just worried about the curtains and wall and pillows that had some wax on them. While I was trying to get it all cleaned up I looked over and Boo was just sitting there, like this...
At first I was scared that it had burned him so I went and ran his little body in freezing cold water. Thank goodness Scentsy candles are made for the safety of children and do not burn!
So what to do??? Eric tried to start cutting but, if any of you know Boo you know that I am his one and only! (OK he likes my mom and my Sister too, but that is about it) Once Eric left I started snipping away. The wax was right down to his skin so the electric razors would not work, so for 2 Days I snipped and snipped! This is his new hair cut!
It is soo Ugly and there is still wax but he seems a little more comfortable! Poor Baby!

Volleyball

2008-10-16T14:31:00.005-06:00

This is my awesome team! I am always so proud of them. Being a head coach is so much harder then I thought it would be. It is not just coaching volleyball, you have to be a travel agent, an HR manager, a nutritionist, a trainer, a public relations manager, and a chaperon. I will say that it is all worth it! I would not trade any of them for anyone in the whole State!
I have some JV pictures so I will post them. No varsity pictures! I am sort of preoccupied with other things when they are playing! These are pictures from the Evanston game (in Evanston). My varsity team ended up WINNING! But it was not an easy task. Playing Evanston in Evanston is not ever easy, the environment is a little bit aggressive...to say the least!
Here is Kenzie and Katie diving for the ball! I tell them to move their feet and run to the ball instead of diving so much but obviously they don't think I am very smart :).
Here is Danielle having an awesome Block at the net!
GO WOLVES!

My Family!

2008-10-13T09:03:00.001-06:00

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Tagged by JoJo

2008-10-12T08:42:00.008-06:00

Here's how to play the game. Post these rules on your blog; List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 4-6 people at the end of your blog by leaving their names.

Joys

1. Being a mom and getting to see Eric be the cutest Dad EVER! (SOON-----YEA!!!)
2. Coaching Green River Volleyball
3. Cleaning (I know this is very strange for me!!!)

Fears

1. Not being the best mom that my baby deserves.
2. Not being the best coach that my girls deserve.
3. Jodi and Matt moving far away and only getting to see my sis a couple times a year!

Current Obsessions/Collections

1. Coupons
2. Blogging! (Well, reading others blogs and Decorating my blog, I never have anything that great to say)
3. Baby Names and Nursery Themes!

Random Facts

1. I am planning on doing another 1/2 Marathon in June of 2009, just to get my butt back into shape! Anybody who would like to join me in this craziness is welcome! The more the better!

2. I HATE and LOVE hunting Season (Thank Goodness for Volleyball or I might go crazy!!!)
3. I love the snow right now but I know I will be wanting to move to Phoenix by November!

Kristi, Jen, Lisa, Anybody else who would like to!

Butterflies in my Tummy!

2008-10-09T10:35:00.003-06:00

Well, I finally felt my baby girl move on Friday October, 4, 2008! It was during a volleyball game and it felt like butterflies in my Tummy! It was so cute! I have heard people say it feel like gas and stuff, so I was always thinking...'that doesn't sound like a pleasant feeling!' But I will tell you it was the best feeling in the world! I wish she would move all the time!
Last night my team was playing Star Valley and before the game I was sitting and talking to one of my girls and I felt something so Strong that it felt like my pants came undone. It was the weirdest thing, but yet SO AWESOME!
So far I have only felt her while I was coaching volleyball, so watch out Misty May! She definitely loves volleyball!
For those that are wondering, when I went out to check out Eric's (HUGE!?!?) Elk that he got this year I felt nothing! THANK GOODNESS!

2008-09-30T09:51:00.002-06:00

I Just wanted to let you all know that on February 11, 2009 (or around that date) we will be welcoming a little baby girl!

The doctor said that it is a 90% chance! She was in a great place to see for sure but he always waits till 30 weeks to give the 100%!

She was so cute in the ultrasound. She was moving around like crazy and waving and everything! I wish I could feel her move but the doctor says I will soon... I cannot wait!

Pictures From London

2008-09-12T09:55:00.011-06:00

Here they are, as promised!
The famous Red Buses of London! They might look familiar from the closing ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics!

The London Streets. Everything was so pretty there (for the first 5 days or so, then it all got a little too crowded for us small town Wyoming folk)
Westminster Abby. We didn't wait in line to go in the church (looked like about a 2 hour wait) but the outside was so beautiful!
And of course, Big Ben! It was hard to believe that these buildings were built in the 1800's. In the background you can also see the Eye of London or Millennium Wheel (Ferris Wheel). We never made it over to ride it but it is super popular in Europe so I figured I would at least take a picture of it!
Buckingham Palace. This was awesome to see! We also got to witness the guards practicing for the Queen's Parade that takes place in June every year.

Around the Town!
Here we are eating at a little restaurant in the theatre district. They bragged about their fish and chips (well I guess THEY ALL did!) Not my favorite though!

My computer is loading the pictures super slow, so I am going to post the rest later! Still to come... Stonehenge (my Favorite), and The Tower Bridge (2nd Favorite)!

I'm Back!

2008-08-31T19:44:00.005-06:00

Hey Friends and Family! I was a huge slacker for a few months but I do have some good excuses... I promise. Anyway, now that life has slowed a little bit for the time being I wanted to get back in the blogging habit!

So when I stopped blogging I was still working (that is why I had so much computer time---Shhhh, don't tell my boss!) My husband and I made the decision for me to leave my job and start helping on apartments and focusing on Mary Kay! The day after my last day of work We left for our first anniversery trip to London, England! It was so much fun and we got to see so many things that we have always wanted to see! I promise to have a few pics of the trip up soon!

We Got back from London and had a week to get ready for our annual Lake Powell Trip! The trip was fun like always and again I will get pictures posted of that one too! Soon, Soon!

When we got back to civilization I checked my messages and found out that Green River High School was looking for a head volleyball coach! I applied, and partly because no one else applied for the job I got it! It had made the summer a bit of a scramble but I have loved it so far!

And now for the biggest news of all!!!!!!! The day after I got home from Lake Powell I found out that I was going to have a BABY! I am so happy! I have wanted to be a mom for so long and it will finally become reality! Our little bundle of joy will arrive around February 11, 2009! This is the 10 week picture! All of my friends said that the first one will just look like two blobs but I could really see my baby! He or she is already taking after it's dad because it was showing off and moving like crazy while we were watching! It was the best moment in my life! Definitely love at first sight! We find out what we are having on the 23rd of September so I will keep you all posted!

It's Me!

2008-05-06T08:22:00.011-06:00

Jen Tagged me! So if you are reading this are officially tagged too! Have fun! It is a great way to get know eachother a little better!
A - Attached or Single? Attached
B - Best Friend? I love my girls so much, Jodi, Tara, Steph, Jenni, if I have to pick one, it would definitely be Eric
C - Cake or Pie? Cake
D - Day of Choice? I love Saturdays and Sundays!
E - Essential Item? A huge purse with lots of essentials in it! :)
F - Favorite Color? PINK all the way!
G - Gummy Bears or Worms? Worms!
H - Hometown? Evanston WY
I - Favorite Indulgence? Chocolate Chip Cookies or Cake
J - January or July? July
K - Kids? One Step daughter but hopefully babies soon!
L - Life isn't complete without? FAMILY

M - Marriage Date? May 19, 2007 (1 year this month)
N - Number of brothers and sisters? 1 Sister, 2 Brother-in-laws, 1 Sister-in-law
O - Oranges or Apples? Oranges
P - Phobia or Fears? Bugs of any sizes... i know, i thought I would grow out of that too!
Q - Quote? “Love the Game.” I really love so many quotes but this is my current favorite!
R - Reason to smile? Hubby, Friends, Family, London!, Summer
S - Season of choice? Summer all the way!
T - Tag ten people? All the people who read this!
U - Unknown fact about me? I tell everyone everything! So... I have no clue what to say!
V - Vegetable? Broccoli, corn, cauliflower
W - Worst habit? Clutter, procrastination
X- ????
Y - Your favorite food? Italian
Z - Zodiac Sign? Pisces

50 Odd Things!

2008-05-02T08:37:00.002-06:00

1. Do you like blue cheese? Yup if it is good, definately not my favorite!

2. Have you ever smoked heroin? Oh no!

3. Do you own a gun? I do! Thanks to Eric!

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic? No flavor but I love Ocean Water

5. Do you get nervous before doctor Appointments? Depends on what Doctor

6. What do you think of hot dogs? They are OK once a year or so...

7. Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas all the way baby!

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? VIBE and Sunny D and Water

9. Can you do push ups? P90X! I can do like 20!

10. Age? 26

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Wedding Ring

12. Favorite hobby? Running, SHOPPING, Excersise, Shopping, Playing Volleyball, Skiing, Boating, anything but sitting!

13. Favorite Actor? Heath Ledger, Ashton Kutcher

14. Do you have A.D.D.? Yeah I think I might...

15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? Too Sensistive, Big Bones

16. Middle name? Dawn

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I am so glad that it is Friday, I wish I were with my hubby in Phoenix, Hope my girls play well tomorrow!

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday/today? Camera Batteries, AE stuff, Sushi

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, Iced Tea, Sunny D + VIBE

20. Current worry? State Tshirts and the lady that will NOT call me back!

21. Current hate right now? Mean People

22. Favorite place to be? Lake Powell

23. How did you bring in the New Year? At one of Eric's friend's House

24. Where would you like to go? Phoenix

25. Name three people you are tagging to complete this? Jodi, Kristi, Jen.

26. Do you own slippers? Yes!

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I don't think so

29. Can you whistle? Not really

30. Favorite color? pink

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Nothing lately.

33. Favorite girl's name? Jocelyn or Oliva

34. Favorite boy's name? Evan, Grant

35. What is in your pocket right now? nothing

36. Best bed sheets as a child? I guess I don't remember that!

38. Worst injury you've ever had? Misplaced Hip

39. Do you love where you live? No... But I think we are here for good so I do LIKE it, I just don't LOVE it.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3

41. Who is your loudest friend? um... I might be the loud friend...ooops.

42. How many dogs do you have? 2 of the cutest dogs in the whole world!

43. Does someone have a crush on you? Nope

44. What is your favorite book? Secret

45. Where were you born? McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden

46. What is your favorite candy? Oh geez, where do I start

47. Favorite Sports Team? Jazz, 49ers, BYU Volleyball and Football

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Umm I have no clue

49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping!

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? FRIDAY!

Dang Jazz!

2008-04-25T07:46:00.003-06:00

I am pretty upset this morning! Last Night I stayed up as long as possible to watch the Jazz the game and when I drifted off to dream about Kyle Korver :)... they were looking good. It was a close game but I just knew they would pull it off...Well I thought they would pull it off. When I woke up at 4:50 this morning the first thing I did was turn on the TV to ESPN to see what the final result was! To my dismay the Jazz lost! I turned off the TV so I would not have to see the highlights of the game! I hope they have better luck and on Saturday! I think I will be able to watch the whole thing, maybe I am the good luck charm!

Eric's Day at the Track

2008-04-24T11:21:00.005-06:00

Eric always tells me and Kenzie how easy running is. He says "if I wanted to, I could out run you guys any day." I always tell him, "you would not make it a mile..." (ie: When I was training for the 1/2 Marathon Eric always told me that it was no big deal and he could do it with no training, these were the days that he wanted me to help with apartments, of course) So... a couple Sundays ago we decided to go take the dogs to the middle school track here in Green River, so Kenzie could practice hurdles and we could hang out, enjoy the beautiful day, and play around. On the way over there I asked Eric if he was going to show us how many miles he could run, he said "sure"!

This is his first lap. He is very tired and is about to give up but Kenzie offers to run a lap with him...he agrees to run one more lap (only a 1/2 mile)!

Even Boo is offering to help! This is after the 2nd lap with Kenzie.

And now he is walking again! I offer to run the last two with him! We finished and he was beyond tired! He works his butt off everyday but I think his lungs are a little out of shape! And now all he does for the rest of the time at the track is sit just like this...

I do believe that my husband can do anything he puts his mind to, but it was quite funny watching him find out that it is not as easy as he thinks!

Kenzie's Track Meet!

2008-04-22T13:02:00.006-06:00

Kenzer going for her PR in Pole Vault last Friday at the Green River invite!

She did so good in all of her events!
She took 9th in the hundred meter hurdles which is awesome for a Freshman at a varsity meet!

She also got a PR in the long jump! She will kicking every body's butts before long.

Jazz Game!

2008-04-16T08:59:00.008-06:00

A couple of weekends ago I finally received my long awaited birthday present! Eric got Jazz tickets for my whole family! It was so fun! They were playing the Spurs (my most hated team-"whiner babies"). The game was amazing! The seats were closer then I had ever been so I was so excited! The Jazz, being their usual selves, didn't kick it in till the 2nd half but they played so good! They held the Spurs to the lowest score EVER! I could not have chosen a better game to see! I even got a Deron Williams shirt to show my love! I really do LOVE that guy. Not as much as I love Eric of course, but I do love him!

I think my mom and dad and Jodi and Matt had fun too! Jodi didn't send me any pictures of her and Matt but take my word for it they were their normal cute selves! And you can tell by the look on my mom's face that she was having a blast! Super Cute, Mom! After the Game we ate at the Melting Pot (my absolute favorite!) and stayed the night. On Saturday we just shopped a bit and went to a home show! I won't bore you with all of those pictures but I got some awesome ideas for our addition! (OK, maybe just one cute picture from Saturday)

Rock n' Roll Marathon

2008-04-09T07:50:00.018-06:00

So, if you have read any of my previous blogs you know that I ran a 1/2 Marathon in January of this year! It was amazing! Eric and I forgot a camera so we used Marty and Norm's (my in-laws) camera. They finally got back earlier this week so I went and got the pictures off their camera! So guess what, you guys get to be flooded with Pics from Phoenix! I bet you are ecstatic...
I was almost done here! What an awesome feeling! Well- I was not "feeling" awesome but you know what I mean!

I am happy to say that I ran the whole thing! I think this picture is taken is right before the finish line! I was so happy! Goal accomplished!
Eric was by biggest supporter! He only complained twice that I was spending hours and hours at the gym instead of helping with the apartments.

Notice all the food I am holding? After you get done running 13.1 miles they flood you with fruit, Popsicles, and CHEETOS! Are you kidding me? This might be the one time in my life that there is now way in heck I could eat Cheetos! The Popsicle was awesome, I could not eat much else!

Jen (my sister-in-law) also completed the 1/2 marathon! She was going for the run/walk approach so I got to see her cross the finish line!

Goal Accomplished!

And last but not least, a tribute to our biggest fans!

Ian! Jen's Hubby and Eric's little brother! I think he also trained with Jen a bit!

Laura and her daughter. Laura stated the training but she decided to get pregnant so she cheered us on instead!

Marty and Eric! Marty was also my shopping partner after the race!

Chris! Laura's Hubby and the reason she could not participate :)!

Stormin' Norman!

My new adventure!

2008-04-07T11:12:00.003-06:00

After I finished running the half marathon I took a major break. I have not run more then 10 miles since January 19th! So, needless to say, I have put some pounds on and I am not feeling so energetic anymore! Another effect of the Training was that I lost ALL of my jumping ability! So I made a decision last week to get back into shape, but I did not want to run several miles a day, because I still want to be able to be better then or at least keep up with the girls I coach (volleyball). I have been hearing from several friends how great the P90X program is! So I have decided to give it a try! I got home Saturday night and found that my new “motivation in a box” had been delivered! I will be starting the program full-fledged tomorrow, and no, it will not always be tomorrow! I am supposed to take before pictures and pictures every 30 days for the next 90 days to see the results. No worries, I will not be posting these pictures but I will sure keep you posted on the results! Hopefully they are awesome! !

I am so very excited!

2008-04-04T09:56:00.005-06:00

Say Hello to my Little friend! I ordered this today and I think I found an awesome price on it! I am so excited to have it in my hands! I will be playing with it so much that I might not get anything else done! I will be going to the Jazz Game Tonight (My birthday present from my Husband) so it is very unfortunate that I will not have it tonight, but I am still excited beyond words!

Fun Weekend!

2008-04-01T08:04:00.008-06:00

I had such a fun weekend this past weekend! I wanted to share the pictures with you!
"She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink."~Barbara Alpert

My sister Jodi and I had so much fun together! We don't get to spend very much time together on a regular basis so it was so fun to get to see her and share this great weekend with her! I will have to come steal her from her hubby more often! How do people make it through life without a sister? We are part of such a Great Family Business!

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." ~Marcel Proust

These are my gorgeous and wonderful Mary Kay girlfriends! I loved getting to know every single one of these girls better this weekend! From left to right they are Gina Sims, Me, Jodi Mitchell, and Fara Hiser!
I really hate being on stage but it wasn't so bad after all! I think I am going to start practicing so that I can get used to it!

Mary Kay!

2008-03-31T11:41:00.007-06:00

As I sat at Career Conference this weekend I realized how lucky I was to be in a company that is this great! If it was not for my beautiful cousin and sister I would not have ever thought about doing anything like this! I would not have never made some of the lasting friendships that I have made and I would have never felt the sense of self worth that I feel! If I think about it my "job" is helping women follow dreams and making women feel special! There is nothing I would rather do! We had a great time at Career Conference and I count my blessings each day for what God has brought into my life!

These are two dear friends that I have had the opportunity to get to know better! Two amazing women! I will have more pictures when Jodi sends them to me! Love you guys!

Top 25 Things I loved about my 26th year!

2008-03-16T18:20:00.010-06:00

As my birthday came this year I thought a lot about how amazing the last year has been! I decided to come up with a list of the 25 things that made my life amazing while I was 25. Here they are (in no particular order)...
1. Meeting Eric. I admire him so much and know that he has made my life great! I never thought I would meet a person that is as hard of worker as my Grandpa Bruce was. He is loving in his unique way and I only hope to fulfil his life as much as he has mine!
2. Meeting all of Eric's Friends and Family. As if I didn't already have the greatest family and friends in the world, when I met Eric I inherited some more totally awesome ones!
3. Training for a Marathon. Although I have never been a runner (I used to get so nervous before track events {in MIDDLE SCHOOL} that I would loose my cookies!)I decided I wanted to be a 1/2 Marathon Runner! The training was awesome and it was something that I could not Procrastinate (one of my biggest downfalls). Each day after work I went and ran... I found that I love running and I love the way it makes me feel!
4. Running in the Rock n' Roll 1/2 Marathon in Phoenix, AZ. Loved the experience. My favorite part was crossing the finish line! I am proud to say that I ran the whole thing! The hardest part began in between mile 11 and 12. I wanted to start walking so bad but I pushed myself! I realized that a person can do anything they want to do if they want it bad enough.

5. Getting Married to a Wonderful Man! there are so many reasons that I love Eric! I was lucky to find him and I am lucky that he feels the same about me! Our wedding day was one of the best!
6. My Sis Getting Married. As you all know seeing someone you love happy is the best feeling in the world.
7. Coaching the sport I love. I have been given the opportunity to coach the JV team at Rock Springs High. I love volleyball and I love that I get to learn even more about the game from a different perspective.
8. Seeing Havasupi Falls. This is the most beautiful Place in America (that I have seen at least!) We hiked down the Grand Canyon to stay in a village, that is only accessible by Helicopter and by foot. It was amazing, they had a hotel, running water, a cafe, a post office, and the most beautiful scenery ever. About a mile away from the village was the most beautiful waterfalls! They are bright blue because of the algae in the water and they are massive! I will go back many more times!

9. Going on a Hawaii Honeymoon. 2 Weeks in Hawaii! I must be dreaming right? It felt like a dream! Saw three of the islands and so many awesome experiences! I loved it!
10. Learning to Wake Board. It is one of my favorite things to do! It took me way to long to learn but thanks to my patient husband and brother-in-law I got it down! I learned how to do a "fakie" so maybe by this summer I will be jumping! Wahoo!
11. Shooting my first deer and antelope. Maybe I did not love this but I did love what I discovered about myself!
12. Realized I am too much of an animal lover to shoot animals. Enough said, although my husband is quite disappointed.
13. The best Super Bowl I have seen since the 49ers won it (1995 was it???)! When I can't root for my team I always love the underdog!
14. I Realized that life is too short to waste. I lost a dear friend and past Coach to Breast cancer. She was not even 40 yet and she had fought it for 4 years! She lived each day to the fullest and had an awesome (although short) life. I will LIVE everyday!

15. Having the cutest Puppies in the world!

16. Growing my own business. Gaining knowledge, sense of self, and going on target to earn a free car just my helping women feel great about themselves!
17. Getting to see some of my old friends in Iowa. Although the circumstances were not great it was great to see some old friends.
18. Seeing my first NASCAR race. And realizing that is the last one I ever want to see. But hey, It was memorable.
19. Discovering my Love for riding on the back of a Harley with my Hubby!

20. Belize.
21. Honduras.
22. Cozumel.
23. Cayman Islands.
24. The Cruise.
25. Seeing My Grandpa and Grandma Dean turn 80.

Wedding Pictures

2008-03-14T10:38:00.005-06:00

I wanted to Post a few Pictures of the Wedding for those of you who were not able to attend!! It was such a fun day thanks to all the family and friends that helped out!! I could not have done it without my Mom or My Cousin Kristi (if anyone needs a wedding planner she would make a great one)!!

My Grandma Bruce has made a quilt for each one of her Grandchildren for when they get married. This is the one that I picked out when I was about 10 or so! I guess I have always loved Pink!

I know Jen (and Timothy) will love that I posted this one, but I absolutely could not resist! Apparently when you are 8 years old, if you don't see the camera the camera does not see you! I love my Cousin's adorable Kids!!

New Addiction!

2008-03-12T14:17:00.000-06:00

Hi Guys! I have been checking out my family and friend's blogs and I decided to give it a whirl! I know mine will never be as cute or creative but I figure it will be fun! I don't quite know where to start with all of this...
Eric and I got married almost a year ago (May 19th, 2007)! The majority of our fun usually includes Traveling! We went on our Honeymoon in Hawaii and visited 3 of the Islands. We also, have an annual trip with friends and family to Lake Powell. That is always the funnest week of the year! We made a trip to Phoenix in January so that I could accomplish one of my Life Goals to Run a Half Marathon! The experience was amazing and I finished the 1/2 in 2 Hours and 10 Minutes! I plan on doing many more! I lost a dear friend and coach to breast cancer right before I went to Phoenix to run, so most of the Events I do from here on out will be to benefit research and finding a cure for breast cancer.
I will be posting Pictures of the places we have seen and places we have gone to catch you all up!
Of course it isn't all play! We have been working too! The apartments keep us very busy, along with our "real" jobs! I also have been playing and coaching volleyball as often as I can. And of course fitting Mary Kay in wherever I can!