WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!

I am now officially A homeowner!!!!!! In other words I only own 1 home!!!!!!
Yippee!!!!!!!

Study!!!

I haven't been posting much lately! I am just sooooooooo far from being in the mood to do it right now, and I'm not sure why. Maybe, it's just been a long winter and I wish really bad that I lived somewhere warm, just for a while!
So I have been studying my scriptures..... Yes, I do that! Don't be so shocked!!!! I am actually in 3rd Nephi but before, I was reading all about the Nephites and Lamanites and all their wars and wickedness and righteousness, (going back and forth) I have to admit that I was entirely soaking it up!!! I have read the book of mormon a number of times all the way through, but it is so true that different things really stand out to you in certain times. It really made me look at the government today, there is a lot of similarities, it's amazing!!! Now I am in 3rd Nephi, and Christ has just returned (after being crucified) Can you imagine what an experience that would have been! I am so excited for the deep and profound love I have for my Savior and the scriptures! It's amazing what reading and studying can really do for your spirit!
Anyway.... there is a point to my post other than my love for the Savior and his teachings and that is, in your scripture study lately, has there been anything that stands out more for you now then in other times? Just curious! I'm soaking up anything, or if you have learned something new from church, ensign, etc.!!! Share with me!!!!!!

BORING!!!!!!!!!! oh, and Happy Valentine's DAY!

So I finally post something, and it's even something fun. Whoever leaves a comment (first three) will get a gift from me!!! I've had one person comment so far (thanks JULIE!!) Maybe I'll just have to send her 3 things!!! If noone leaves a comment by Monday then JULIE you just won three gifts from me!!!!
Have a day full of love today!!!!!

Pay it forward!

I got this from my sister-in-law and thought it would be fun! Only do it, though, if you are really going to participate and follow through, (for those of you who know me, I put that line on there as much for myself and I did for you!!!)

"Here's how it works-the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well-before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then come back, let me know you're going to play, and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember that only the first 3 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick!"

Blogging

I haven't gotten back into the routine of blogging yet, this year. Keep checking back, there is bound to be something happening some time soon!!!

Things I've learned accomplished or been blessed with!!!

So I have been on strike with writing New Year's resolutions because I have a habit of getting through a day or a month or a year and thinking, YES< FINALLY..... it's over. And I forget to remember the things I've learned or been blessed with! So I am going to post some things!

1. My oldest daughter chose to be baptized! That was awesome! And to see her growing up every day is both rewarding and sad. Time goes by way to fast!
2. One you already know, I learned to play chess!
3. My family grew, was healthy, mostly happy, and still as crazy as ever!
4. I've learned that when your child is in pain, your heart hurts, literally, and you would do anything to take their pain away! (I already knew it, but when more of your children get hurt it reaffirms it!) I don't know how my parents did it, especially with my brother Jacob, I can't imagine the hurt they felt when he had his accident!
5. I've learned the importance of Visiting teaching! I genuinely love the ladies that I visit teach and my visiting teaching partner! It's amazing the blessings that come from this simple calling!
6. I got a copyright on two of my poems! I know, people argue that copyrighting is not neccessary, but it was awesome to get a certificate saying they are!!!
7. I sang at my grandpa's funeral (and I didn't cry during the song!) GOOOO JAIME!
8. Since I mentioned #7 I'll add to it...... I dressed a dead body! Yes is was my grandpa's, weird, but I did it!
9. I accomplished a few of my list of 100 things to do in my life! I'll expound on that later, since my sister-in-law had hers on her blog, I thought it would be a fun idea!
10.I got caught up on my laundry a few times this past year!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!
11. The value of a true friend, and how they can make life bearable!
12. I have been blessed in so many ways, I don't know that I could name all of the ways, but Every time I wake up and have the privilege of a new day I'm blessed. Each time my children come up to me for no reason and hug me or give me a kiss, when I cook dinner and don't burn it, when my husband comes home to the family after a long day of work, when we get to spend time with family, when we get to laugh.... hard with family or friends, when forgiveness is given, when I have a good lesson in church, when my children teach me something new, when Dave and I get to spend quality time together, when my car stays clean for days, when I pretend the money that I need is there and somehow it is, when I learn something new, when I remember the Savior in everything that I do and realize that he is the reason we are here and he loved us more than anything, these are the times that I feel the most blessed and I have felt blessed a lot this past year!!!! I'm ready for a new one!!!! I'll post some things I hope for this coming year on my next post!

God Bless us Everyone!!!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

I am officially 30 years old!!!! AAAAAHHHHHHH, Happy Birthday to me!!!!! I love life! I love my family! I love my friends! Today was a good day! My husband and I went out to the city to shop last night and stayed in a hotel with no kids. The bed was awesome, I have never slept on a bed that good at a hotel, so I had a wonderful nights sleep!!!
We got to my mom and dad's to pick up our kids! They each had a gift for me, it was cute, some of the things they picked out....Thanks mom, for all your help with that, and for always making my birthday stand out from Christmas!!!! I loved everything I received, but loved being with my husband and kids the most, and my parents and sisters! Thanks you guys! I love being around family!
And the one thing that I got to do, which was better then I thought...... My daddy taught me how to play chess. I know.... I should have known, growing up in a houseful of boys right??? Nope, never learned so I learned something that I haven't learned in 30 years!!!! I would always tease my dad about how he never taught me how to play because he favored the boys!! (I think it was because I never had a desire to learn) Surprisingly, I liked it. I think I'll be able to play my husband or any of my brothers (or my dad again) and keep up a good fight!!! Yeah DAD!!!!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to teach me! I had fun, and I know you never favored the boys over me because I was always toooooooo DANG CUTE!!!
Thanks to everyone who thought of me and called or gave me something special for This day!!! Especially Ragan, my house smells great!
Have a Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Reasons why???

I hate it when it has been a while since I have blogged, but here are the reasons why????
Saturday December 6th: My grandpa passed away (my mom's dad)

Sunday December 7th: Get together with the family

Monday December 8th: Mom and I went to Salt Lake to get flowers for the funeral.

Tuesday December 9th: Went to Tabiona to help with casket spray and flowers, and just to be with my mom (she was feeling lonely and sad)

Wednesday December 10th: Went to mortuary to help dress my grandpa! Then went for a late breakfast (a different feeling after dressing a dead person) But I have to give it to my aunt Brenda for stepping up (with my mom) and doing it, I'm not sure she has ever been to a funeral, ever... or atleast a viewing, she doesn't believe in funerals, but this was her dad, and she did great even though it was hard for her!

Thursday December 11th: Finishing odds and ends, practicing singing (someone roped me into singing at the funeral, got together with the family again!

Friday December 12th: Got up, got all the kids ready went to the viewing and the funeral! Went to the graveside in Myton.....yes, Myton (what a hole! no punn intended!) Went back and ate at the church! Got together at Uncle Rod's house for our traditional family Christmas party, that wasn't traditional this year. Some of the family felt like we shouldn't be celebrating since grandpa just died! So we honored their wishes! I think grandpa was disappointed though, he wouldn't have wanted us to do that!

Saturday December 13th: Emotionally drained, but had to drive to mom and dad's.... Jacob was out from Texas and I wanted to spend as much time with him as we could. Stayed over at mom and dads

Sunday December 14th: Went to church with my mom and dad, because my dad was put in as the first counselor in the bishopric in his ward. Crazy. I thought he had his turn, but looks like they need him again!!! He is an amazing man, and I am grateful for his strength and support. The new bishop put it nicely..... My dad is a "ROCK". And he is! Later that night, we went to family night at my cousins!

Monday December 15th: AHHHHHHHH.... relaxed and read my scriptures for almost two hours in bed (after I got the kids to school) Cleaned the house etc. etc. etc.

Yesterday was a regular day, and today it's back to normal. I am exhausted. I don't even care about Christmas right now!!! BAHHHH HUMMMMMM BUGGGGGG!!!!!

Long post, but thought I would explain my last week and a half!
CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw this on my friends blog and thought it would be fun

My Eight Alter Egos
1. My rock star name: *Sandy Excursion*
{First pet and current car}

2. My gangsta name: *Butterfinger, no bake*
{Favorite candy bar and favorite cookie}

3. My detective name: *Purple Monkey*
{Favorite color and favorite animal}

4. My Star Wars name: *Allja of none*
{First three letters of last name and first two letters of first name then the word "of" then a medication you are on}

5. My superhero name: *The Red Fiji*
{2nd favorite color and favorite drink with "The" in front}

6. My Nascar name: *Evelyn Martha*
{First names of your grandmothers}

7. My "lover" name: *Brown Sugar m&m's*(that could be a new m&m's flavor)
{Name of your favorite perfume/cologne and your favorite candy}

8. Witness-protection name: *Ralph* (My mom doesn't have a middle name
{Mother's and father's middle names}

More

I am thankful for

1. Electricity
2. Organic food
3. Genealogy
4. Flip-Flops
5. The Priesthood
6. My parents
7. Paper weights
8. My friend who designs blogs (I wish I had a Christmas Design!!!) Oh, and by the way if you guys want to enter a drawing for a free Christmas blog design, there is a link to your left (blogger boutique), just under our picture, click there and enter!!!!
9. Coconut cream pie (I apoligize to my family for my coconut cream pie this year, it was not the specialty that it was supposed to be, I tried something different and it just didn't work! Next time.)
10. Voss water bottles!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I hope you were able to spend time with your families and were able to roll home(ha, ha....... from eating so much!)
I have had a good time, Last night our family just sat around visiting! It ended up at the end of the night being me and Dave, my brothers,and my dad, conversation drifted from gospel subjects to politics to anything in between! I have an amazing family and I am so thankful for them.
Here is my List of more things I'm grateful for!
1. My siblings (especially my brothers, I miss them a lot.... It's o.k. twins.... I still love you, just see you more!)
2. Modern transportation
3. Chilly winter nights
4. Pumpkin pie
5. Holiday Movies
6. Christmas decorations
7. Music
8. Calculators (especially for big figures...sometimes the calculator works better than my brain.... well most times!)
9. Time
10. Thanksgiving FOOD,,,,, YUUUUUMMMMMMYYYYYYYY!!!!!