Dinner

So tonight I made quesidillas, and I put a little sour cream on the kids plate to dip them if they wanted. Well Drew was funny, he took a fork full, put it to his face and smelled it, and said, "this smells dis-thusting.!" It was so funny for one I didn't even know he knew what the word disgusting was or how to say it. I was so caught off guard it just made me laugh.

My book Shelves.

So I got this idea from here who got the idea from here. I fell in love with the idea and decided to do it. We'll as long as you have all the right parts it's pretty easy. And I think they turned out pretty good. I wish I had more room to put up more.

Drew's Sayings

So Drew is funny he talks a lot more, but yesterday he was trying to get my attention and he kept saying, "mama, mama.... Mama Mia!"  I was so surprised.  It's so funny.  He's never said that before.  It's his new favorite thing.  Mama Mia, Mama Mia!

I also love when he tells people I said yes, like tonight Mark said told Drew to come as me if he could get in the shower and I said yes.  He ran back and said, "MY MOM SAID YES!"  No she said yes but my mom.  It's just cute how he says it.

He loves his speech group class. i was not looking forward to another thing, but he loves it.  He told me, "I like my teacher, mom."  They where working on colors by using the BRown Bear what do you see?  Book.  So they asked if they had a favorite animal and Drew said, "Whales" and went on talking about wily whale (from free willy.) but they didn't know what he was talking about.  It was really cute.  he kept going on a talking all about whales.  He is so sweet.

12 Years

Mark and I have been married for 12 years, this a few of things that have happened in twelve years:

10 years of schooling (with more to come)

4 beautiful kids

6 different homes

3 different states we have lived in

1 lost wedding ring

5 lost diamonds (don't worry not the main one)

Lot's of happiness and fun experiences. And I think as I look back on pictures that my husband just get hotter with age! I thought he was hot before but he is even hotter now! Mark and I went out to dinner at PF Changs it was pretty good. I've never been there before. We tried to go to a movie but we had a hour wait for dinner. WE got done at 8:10 and the movie started at 7:50. Oh well just means we'll have to go out again right?

I can't believe we have been married 12 years. I have a 10 almost 11 year old son. I'm not that old right? But I've done a lot of growing up in 12 years but I'm sure I can do more.

I love Mark and so blessed to have him in my life. Happy Anniversary Mark, I love you!

2010 Handbook

I got this email from Sue and thought it was something worth sharing.
HANDBOOK 2010


Health :

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality :
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree ...

Society :
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life :
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Something on my Mind

So I've had something on my mind for the past couple of weeks.  And I want to share.  It goes back to my accident.  I seem to think about it way to much.  But the other day I was driving and for a second I thought I saw something in the road (it was raining pretty good) so my body immediately got ready for impact and I had a mini flashback to hitting the tree.  Have you ever been in any kind of accident where you got hurt?  It does something to you.  It really affected me.  Of course I didnt' hit anything in the street but my body still reacted.  it was weird.  After that I just started thinking how fortunate Drew and I are.  I've decided it's nothing short of a miracle and a watchful hand that Drew is not seriously hurt.  I've watched the video several times and still don't understand how Drew did not get hurt at all, no mark, nothing. 

Mark had a thought that Drew's arm went on the other side of the tree which would cause him to be flung around the tree like he was.  But what I don't understand is than why did he not have some kind of bruise under his arm or even on his side.  The truth is I can't explain it.  You may say, oh your just lucky stop over thinking it.  But no!  It was a miracle and I feel truelly blessed to still have a healthy little 3 year old and full function of my body, even if it is in some pain.  I could of been worse off. 

So may I ask do you believe in miracles?  And Our Heavenly Father's watchful had?  Sometimes it seems to come when you least expect it.  But their is no doubt that his watchful hand was there that day, moving my son out of the way of harms way!  We are truelly blessed. 

I just need to write that down.

Snowboarding and a Jazz game.

Mark, Michael and Grandma went snowboarding/skiing.  Michael had a lot of fun but said his left butt check was soar.  It was a beautiful day as you can see up at Solitude.

 Mark and Taylor just goofing off.

The final event for Michael was a Jazz game.  I think he had fun, even though the game was a blowout.

So while the boys where doing this the girls, built Ginger Bread houses.