Catch UP!!

It is nice to have some time to catch up on my blog and many things around my home and yard. First my blog!! Our family has been crazy busy and going in many different directions. I suppose this is normal as our children are growing and becoming young adults.

Brady took off to Hawaii yesterday to spend his spring break building homes for habitat for humanity. He is having a lot of fun in life!! He is a senior at Utah State University ( a true blue Aggie!) Brady is also doing an internship at KUTV channel 2 news station. He produce the whole 6:00 news show two weeks ago, it was exciting for him.

Kasey is working for John and part time at the "Hive" a pizza joint in town. He has applied to be an EFY counselor at Utah State for the summer months. He will start back to school at Utah State in the fall.

Alysa is also working and saving her money for college. She will start at Weber State in the fall. She love to attend institute and the college dances. She has been my right hand helping me keep the home clean and meals made while I have been at school!!

Alex just started back full swing in soccer! This will be his last season playing for the BEES!! He was selected as a captain for the team and is doing an awesome job leading his team. Alex decided on Utah State University to start in the Fall!

Update........


Who can believe it is March? I can't!! Boy how time flies by when you have your head in books!!! January and February when by without much fan fair! I did how ever enjoy Sunday dinners with my family, a birthday luncheon with my sisters as well as one with some great friends! I squeaked by winter without any illness!! No flew! No cold!! I really feel blessed. I sloughed school one day and spent it with my hubby! A morning at the temple, and an afternoon movie at the mall followed by lunch at Red Lobster! A heavenly day..........note self........need to do that one again!!

Things I am looking forward to in March.........beginning of spring............start of high school soccer...........SPRING BREAK..............planting my planter baskets.................going to Ali's dance competition!

Thing I am not looking forward to.............dental work..............a big math exam.........a big anatomy exam...............!!!!

MARCH..............BRING IT ON!!!

What I believe

What I Believe.............
I believe in Jesus Christ and I have faith in his eternal plan. This knowledge and testimony strengthens me daily, both in the good times and in the test of life.

"The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles," modern-day prophets and apostles bear witness of the divinity of our Savior Jesus Christ. You can also learn more at JesusChrist.lds.org.


I believe in Families. I know that families are the center of our Heavenly Fathers plan for us here on earth. We need to support the sanctity of marriage between a husband and wife. As parents we need to take our role as parents seriously. Make traditions, set goals and work together!

I believe in the importance of SELF RELIANCE. Being self reliant is a strength and in turn by being self reliant we can bless the lives of others.

daily motivation

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." ~Jim Rohn

How important it is to recognize that both motivation and habit are needed as we seek to change and improve our lives.

Motivation is the spark that often gets us moving. But within that initial motivation, we must work hard to develop positive and effective habits to keep us moving. Success is made from motivation and habits, not one or the other.

In order to sustain a high-level of motivation while giving us time to create new habits, we must stay positive and solution oriented. It is also helpful to communicate with others who are making changes in their lives and use their excitement as a springboard for our own.

Happy Valentines Day!
The day of LOVE!! So what do you think is it just a hype holiday for hallmark and florist to make a buck? Or is it a day for us to stop and think about those we LOVE? I like to think the latter.....This has always been one of my most favorite holidays and Yes it happens to be the way I met my husband!! So call me a romantic but Valentines day has special meaning to me. And it happens to be my hubbies birthday!! So happy Birthday Valentine and to all you other romantics have a great day!!

Happy Birthday

What would you do with out SISters!! Wishing my sister Kathryn a happy birthday!!

Kathryn is such a fun sister, always happy and upbeat. My friend I call to vent, the one who understands my heart. She has been my roommate, and my conspire mate. We have had many adventures together and hope to have many more!! We had our children together and hopefully one day be grandma's together......Happy Birthday girlfriend! Your the bestest sister ever!!
Happy memory pics

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." ~ Pericles

I don't know why this quote stands out to me today, maybe it is because I go to the cadaver lab and look at dead bodies!! I love my anatomy class except for this part. I know it is good to see the anatomy of the body on a real body and it is good people give their bodies to science for us to learn, yata, yata, yata. It still bother me! So I have to think good thoughts and think about the wonderful lives these bodies lived. So this was a good quote for me today.

Today and every day gives us an opportunity to "weave" our own positives into the lives of others. Each day, as we go about our business, we will interact with those both in and outside of our family. Each time we do, we leave a history. The type of history we leave is completely within our control.