ONE INSPIRED LIFE

I AM AN ARTIST!

2012-02-16T12:17:00.000-08:00

I have been taking art classes.

Every month we use a different medium.

I have learned to paint in acrylic

(which i already knew how), water color and oil.

I love painting it is so freeing to me.

I never really consider myself as an artist maybe because I didn't have a degree or that certificate that tells me I am.

But I think I can finally say out load that I am an artist.

Maybe someday I will have that piece of paper that tells me I am.

But until then I AM AN ARTIST!

These are taken with my phone and are not the best photos. I am to lazy to get then camera out and take good photos but you get the idea.

Acrylic

Oil

Water Color

Happy Valentines Day!

2012-02-14T10:09:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of Valentines girl mixed media art canvases.

Hope you all enjoy you Valentines Day!

Monday Affirmation

2012-02-13T13:35:00.000-08:00

This weeks affirmation is

I GOT THIS

When I woke up this morning my calf's were so sore. I could hardly walk. I guess it is from Saturday weight lifting and working on my calf's. ugh they hurt. Anyway I got up and went to spin class. During spin I wanted to quit, oh the hurt so bad! But i said to myself I GOT THIS! I cranked up the resistance and spun my heart out.

So this week when things show up for me I am going remind myself that

I GOT THIS!

Monday Affirmation

2012-02-06T09:58:00.000-08:00

This weeks affirmations is

I AM SHEDDING WEIGHT RAPIDLY.

I have been focusing on the scale lately and my gut. I think when you lose weight at first you notice then you get use to seeing your self that way then you think you just still look the same, if that makes sense.

I know I have shed a lot of inches but I have a problem spot and just want it to go away. I know it will but I want it to now!

So I was telling Ty (my husband) why isn't it going away. And he said "Jenny what are you focusing on"? Yes I have got him thinking like Marci Lock. I said "I know but its hard when that is the big thing I want gone". I just love that man he is such a great support for me!

The reason I say I am shedding and not losing is because if you have lost something you are trying to find it. I don't know about you but i'm sure as hell not going to ever find that weight again!

So this week or ever again I am not going to focus on it. I am focusing on that I am shedding weight rapidly!

Monday Affirmation

2012-01-31T15:46:00.000-08:00

I am finally doing another Monday Affirmation even though it is Tuesday. I had a hard time getting the picture on my computer.

Anyway this weeks affirmation is that I am strong and healthy. This has been huge part of my life the last seven months. Seven months ago I was asked what I want and this was at the top on my list.

The past three years I have not been strong and healthy I was pretty sick. Last week this affirmation helped me get though my tooth pain that came on all of a sudden. I had a root canal and felt kinda crummy but I didn't let it get me down.

Last month I had my knee swell up and I told myself that I am going to the spin and spin the pain right out. I did and the next day I woke up and it was fine. Before I would have giving up and told myself that I could never be strong and healthy.

I know now that my body can do what ever I tell it to do. I went snowshoeing last Saturday and had a blast. Last year I would have never done that because I thought I was to hurt to do it. Tomorrow I am registering for a 80 mile bike race. Just writing that makes me so happy!

I AM STRONG AND HEALTHY!

Monday Affirmation

2012-01-16T13:26:00.000-08:00

This week I really have somethings in my life that I want to work out for me. I am putting all my efforts into making these things happen. I will have no regrets because I am giving it my all. Funny story I went to hear Marci Lock speak the other night. I was sitting next to a friend and told her that I have had some food issues lately. At the end of the meeting they had a drawing. Just as I was going to speak to Marci about my issue they called my name and I won her WHATS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD cd. I starting laughing and told marci of what just happened. So if you put out your intentions it always works out.

Everything works out perfect for me.

Art Journal

2012-01-13T16:16:00.000-08:00

I love art journals or just journals of any kind. I took a online class and created this journal last year.
Its funny to read it and how far I have come in such a short time. Most things in here I have overcome. It just reminds me how much I love art journaling and to write my thoughts down so I can come back and read them and remind myself of the things I have accomplish.

Monday Affirmation

2012-01-09T13:25:00.000-08:00

This week I am working on eating healthy foods. Sometimes it is a real struggle for me. Ok a lot of the time!! I love healthy foods it is just about doing it and having to prepare things to eat. I guess with no kids home during the day I forget until I am starving then I grab what ever is available. If I know I have healthy things to get in a hurry I am just so much better off. This week I am reminding myself that I am worth the time to get myself something healthy to eat.

I AM WORTH IT!

Vision Board

2012-01-08T10:28:00.000-08:00

This is my vision board. I got a cork board with a frame around it at Hobby Lobby (got it when it was 50% off). I didn't like the plain cork board so I glued old music sheet on and then painted over it. My stuff is all taped on so when I complete something on my vision board I can remove it and put it in my vision book.

I have this in my craft room so I can see it everyday.

Meaning of the things I have on there

Guitar- learn how to play

nice body- to exercise and eat healthy

size 6- pant size

Christ- to live like him, Church stuff

camp trailer- i want one

travel- i love to

Oregon Coast- we are going this summer

Italy- take Ty there

then I just have little things to remind me off things I want in my life

Hope you all enjoy my Vision Board!

90 day intentions

2012-01-04T15:46:00.000-08:00

So in the past I have always set yearly goals wrote them down in the beginning of the new year and by the end of the year maybe had done them or forgotten about them.

But after my 90 with Marci Lock (really go to her site it changed my life just click on her name) I learned to write 90 day intentions. My 90 day intentions happened to fall on the beginning of the new year. I have made my 90 day intentions but also have made a list of things I want to do in 2012. My 90 day intentions become something I look at weekly to remind myself of the things I want. I break it down to very specific items.

It sounds something like this

I am shedding weight rapidly.
I am lean and ripped.
My arms are tight, cut, and lean.
My chest is lifted and my side boobs are lean.
My abs are tight and I am seeing definition in them.
My inner thighs are tight.
My legs are lean, defined, and strong.
My butt is tight and lifted, it looks smoking hot.
I am riding my new bike and have lots of energy to complete a bike race.
My skin is smooth and flawless.
I look amazing.

Yes it might sound egotistical but this is how you tell yourself and the universe what you want. If I say things like I want to lose weight. What are you focused on? Weight, right? It is all in the wording and using positive statements. (I don't have a bike yet but I am writing as if I did because that is what i want)

Now the action plan

I am going to the gym six times a week.
I am doing spin to get ready to start cycling on a bike outside.
I am lifting weights and I am getting stronger.

I am eating healthy foods that are clean and fuel my body.
I am eating six times a day with a healthy protein and carb.
I am learning how to cook clean.
I am having the funds show up in my life to purchase me a new bike and I am training for a race in the spring.

I do this with every aspect in my life. Money, family, knowledge, spiritual, etc.

I also have a vision art journal that I create things that I want and things I cherish. I love my book! I have alot of these books but this is one from my 90 that I love. I will be creating a new on for this next 90 and will show it when I am done putting it together.

vision book

Monday Affirmation

2012-01-02T17:44:00.000-08:00

I am starting a new weekly blog post.

It will be called Monday Affirmation.

I use these affirmation's when I am exercising and when I am struggling with things during the week.

I use this affirmation all week.

I put this cute affirmation where I can see it every day.

Hope you like this and use these in your life when you are struggling.
This will be put in a cute book, at the end of the year I will have a huge book of affirmations!!

Jan 2

I am enough.

Joy (christmas letters)

2011-11-06T18:29:00.000-08:00

Joy

I took paper from an old book and Mod Podge them onto the wooden JOY letters. I bought the letters at The Wood Connection in SLC.

I stained the outside with Rangers distressing ink.

-the middle I used burlap

-made a tissue flower

-glittered the leaves

-I found this little Santa last year at hobby lobby.

If any on wants special orders let me know. I also have a noel that I am doing. I am selling the joy for $45.00. measures 14". The noel is 8" and i am selling them for $35.00.

Spark The Event

2011-10-23T16:57:00.000-07:00

Day 1

We arrived at Spark registered and was given the most beautiful name tag.

We were giving Spark bags filled with fun goodies.

We were all welcome in the big banquet room by Margie one of the creators of Spark. We then had the privilege to hear from Mindy Gledhill where she talked to us then she sang a few songs. She also has a Christmas album out and I purchased it at Sparks so excited. Then we were dismissed for our first class.

My first class was Jewelry making by Cathe Holden. We made this cute bird nest necklace.

My second class was stamp carving by April Meeker. I was excited to take this class from this very talented lady. She is also one of the ladies behind Sparks

We then broke for a yummy lunch.

After lunch I headed to altering books by Jen Jensen. This lady has so much talent, loved this class!!

Next class was reverse appliqué taught by the very cute and talented Amy Tan. This class was so much fun. I have so many ideas on how to make my plain shirts look amazing.

Then it was time to eat again, yah. I was again supper yummy. Then we were off to the make and takes. I only stayed for a couple, I made some cute earrings by making memories and then a cute Halloween flag by fiskars and my cute new friend taught this make and take Stephenie .

Day 2

My first class was from the hugely talented Donna Downey. I was so excited to meet her, I am a huge fan. She is so cute and nice I loved her class everything I had hoped for.

I then had a free hour to shop at the vendor store and soak in all the yumminess of Spark. Then another yummy lunch.

After lunch I went to Christy Tomlinson class, her online classes really has changed my life. They got me back into painting, crafting and basically everything I love.

My next class was Felting with Emily Falconbridge. I have never felted before and learned something new. I am excited to felt some balls and make a bracelet.

The classes were all over and it was time for dinner. It was delis with a few crazy cupcake ladies;) We then had the privilege of hearing Sarah Sample sing. Wow she was amazing! Then sadly my Spark weekend was over.

I had an amazing time. We were giving tons of fun gives from lots of companies. I meet some amazing women and made some great new friends.

Thanks to the Spark ladies for countless hours putting on such a amazing event! It really got my Spark lit!!

CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR!!!

My 90 Is Over

2011-10-03T07:50:00.000-07:00

My 90 is over.

I had so many aha moments during my 90 days. My very first aha moment was on day two. It was on tuesday, tuesdays are cardo day we where up on the tread mills ready to begin and i raised my had and asked Marci what about my knee? I can't do this! She said that i could and i did. Can you believe it, I was running again! I found out that if I told my body I can do it I could. To this day every time I am on the tread mill doing guerrillas I hear Marci in the back of my mind telling me I can do any thing for 30 sec.

During my 90 I got namona I still went everyday. Before the 90 if something like this happened I would of given up and told myself see every time I start to get health something happens. This time it showed up but I worked through it and in the end it made me a better person.

I loved every minute of my 90. yes even waking up at 4:45 every day. The last week of my 90 my dad had a stroke. I only missed one day again I am grateful that this happened during my 90. I now know that if something horrible happens in life I still need to take care of my self so in return I care take care of others. Before I would of felt selfish in going to take care of my body.

It has been three weeks sense my 90 and I and missing these girls like crazy. Going through blood sweat and tears with these ladies really brought us together.

I now have the tools to live my best life. I now know that I am worth it. I now know that I am a fat burning Machine. I now know that I am lean and ripped. I now know that I an healthy and strong.

I shed 19lbs and 30.25 inches.

I am strong again ya know that crazy strong that people freak out when I lift something crazy heavy. I love it! I inherited this from my dad!!

What I have been up to

2011-08-05T19:33:00.001-07:00

The last month and a half I have been involved in a program called Marci Locks 90. She is an amazing trainer. She not only kicks our butts in a great work out everyday but she also teachers use to change our minds and also teaches use how to eat to be a fat burning machine. I go everyday except Sunday's. I wake up at 4:45am we start at 5:30 and go until 7:30. It is amazing what I have over come. My doctor told me that I should never run again that it would be better for me not too. But Marci helped me over come that and I am running again. I am strong again and it feels amazing. I am feeling like me again. I have shed 21inches and I am continuing to shed more. I have completely change the way I see food and eat and the way I see my life. I am excited to finish the program but I also don't want it to end. There are 11 other amazing women in this program with me along with Marci and three other trainers. I feel so lucky to have been able to be part of this group. I owe my life to this amazing lady! Word can't describe my feelings for her. I thank heavenly father everyday for putting her in my path. if you want to check her out her web site is. Marcilock.com

Finally

2011-07-17T17:49:00.000-07:00

I have finally opened my etsy store. I have three paintings up so far. I am super excited you can find me at etsy and search for jenny7976. I will be putting a side bar of items for sell on etsy when i figure it out. I am also going to be telling you all what i have been up to. It is literally changing my life.

Etsy Store

2011-05-23T11:52:00.000-07:00

I am hoping to open my Etsy store this week. I will be putting my mixed media paintings and also other things I make. I am excited!

Universal Studios

2011-05-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

The reason we went to Florida is to go see the Harry Potter World. It was everything we hoped for.

Hogsmeade

Hogwarts

Ron's Family car

This is in Hogarts and you can't tell but the photos in the paintings really talk and move just like in the movie!

Yes of coarse the sorting hat talked

This is the wanted poster of Sirius Black

This is at the Three Broomsticks Cafe. We eat here for two meals breakfast and dinner. It was so yummy. They even had pumpkin juice.

This is the out side of one of the stores in Hogsmeade they had all kinds of shops. They had the candy shop with chocolate frogs, every flavor breder bots. Pumpkin juice and so so much more. They had the wand shop where you could go in and pick a wand.

Walking into Harry Potter Land

Hagrids hut

They also and a huge roller coaster, a smaller one for little kids. Inside the castle was an amazing ride. Oh it was the best. We did go to the other things in the park so i will post those pictures a little later.

Disney World

2011-04-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

We flew to Florida for spring break. On Thursday we went to Disney World. We only had on day at Disney World so we just went to two worlds. We first went to Hollywood Studios and rode the Tower of Terror, Toy Story ride, and a few others. Then we headed to the magic kingdom. We didn"t stay to late at Disney world we were pretty tired. It was super hot too and very humid. Coming from freezing and snow I think the 90 plus weather gave us a big shock.

Brock on the Toy Story Ride

Brock at the Pirates of the Caribbean

Morgan's favorite ride The Tower of Terror.

Journal

2011-04-02T19:43:00.000-07:00

I have been into making my own journals. I made this one by using scrapbook paper, material, junk mail, ribbon, stamps, and anything else I could find. I used my sewing machine to adhere it together and to just make it look cute. Scrapbook products are Daily Junk from Pink Pasley, For the record by Bella Road, My Minds Eye, Emma's Shoppe Collection by Create Paper.

I used an old music book on the side of this page.

I used a pink envelope that came in the mail. It can be used as a pocket.

I used a page out of an old book then painted over the top then added stamped to the back ground.

I used a piece of material on the side.

I used a divider to make a pocket.

This page is material then I added watered down paint.

I used a stamp on the back ground. On the side is tape. I watered down the paint and let it run down the page.

This page I transferred this image of this girl from scrapbook paper.
I will post a picture when it has the front cover on and is all put together.

I really had fun making this journal.

She always new it would work out.

2011-03-24T14:37:00.000-07:00

This is a girl I did for my sister Cassie. This girl is a little Italian. I put a ticket stub from when we went to the Colosseum in Rome. If you know my sister she loves red boots so I thought i would sport some on this girl.

Lots More!

2011-03-06T13:01:00.000-08:00

This is my craft room Ty cut this table in half and attached it to the walls. It is kinda a mess right now but I am loving it.

This is kinda blurry and I still can't figure out how to get it up right. I am using Summer's IPod to take pictures right now. I don't know how to download my pictures on to the new mac. But this is a Cowgirl that is pretty girly with of coarse pink boots. This so represents my Summer. This is a class I took from Suzi Petit Dolls

This is a journal I have sewn using paper and fabric. This is a class I took fromMary Ann Moss

Out side of the Journal.

More of the inside.

This a wreath I made from using pages out of a book.

This is my Truth Book fromBrave Girls Club

More of my truth book.

This what I am working on right now. She still has some work.
This is another one from the class I took from Suzi Petit Dolls

This is a fabric ball I made for Valentines Day.

This is a painting I did for Morgan. This class I took from Suzi.

I have two classes I am taking right now and starting a new one on Monday. I will be posting pictures of what I will be doing. Hopefully they will be better pictures. I guess I better have Ty show me how this mac works. Ha!

The She Art Workshop

2011-03-04T08:53:00.000-08:00

I am taking a online art class from Christy Tomlinson . I am loving this class. I have been busy learning new online things. I have sewn a Journal, I made some paintings for my kids. I took a six week class from Brave Girls Club it was called Soul Restoration. I loved every minute of this. I will post more things that I have done.

This is me in Paris

My angel

She is sideways I can't get her upright. She is my first girls.

Summer's 8th Birthday

2010-09-21T07:46:00.000-07:00

I have a lot to catch up on so I will start with Summer's Birthday

Isn't this cake amazing?

No I didn't make it. Jill a friend of mine made it. She does amazing cakes cupcakes and cookies.

For Summer's birthday party we had a Mad Hatter Tea Party.

The girls made hats.

The amazing cake.

This is the tea party table.

The girls all got their own tea pots.

Jill also made little tea set cookies and put them in a little bag.

I made cup cakes, marshmallows on a stick dipped in chocolate, fruit and fruit dip.

Here We Go!!

2010-06-17T08:44:00.000-07:00

We are going to Europe again but this time everyone is going! My mom and dad, Grandma Effie, Tom and Sarah and one of their kids Emma, Cassie and Brandon, Me, Ty, Brock, Morgan, and Summer. I can't believe it will be here soon! Time to make sure we have the final details done and some new shoes purchased and broke in before we go! We are heading to Switzerland, Germany, and my little family to Paris. Morgan is so excited about going to Paris. She took french last school year. EEKKK I am so excited!!! Now who wants to watch my dog?

Eagle Court Of Honor

2010-06-09T18:42:00.000-07:00

Brock giving a little spill to the scouts

Devan, Brock and Bishop Wybrug

Brock's parents and Devan's parents

Me pinning his Eagle pin on

Brock and Devin

We are so proud of Brock and all his hard work and getting his Eagle.

Kauai

2010-04-29T15:58:00.001-07:00

This is in front of our hotel on Kauai they have wild chickens everywhere

At a luau.

This is our dinner at the luau it was not that good. The purple thing is a sweet potatoes.

Ty at the luau

We went snorkeling it was so much fun. We saw some really cool fish.

Me driving down this dirt road in our rental car.

The beach we drove down the dirt road to.

Yes it was worth all the bumps and sand to get to this beach.

Out our hotel window

I loved the drive into our hotel.

North Shore

North Shore

We had such a great time. I loved every minute. Thanks mom for watching the kids I owe you!

Brock's Prom

2010-04-20T07:38:00.000-07:00

Prom was a all day event. They had eight couples in their group. They picked up there dates at 10:00am went and had a bbq and games at one of the kids house. They took there dates home and got ready and picked them up at 6:00 to go to dinner and the Farmington Country Club. After they ate they headed to the U in Salt Lake to the Prom. Brock said it took two hour to get pictures. He was home by 12:30 and was exhausted.

Already to go. Can you Smile a little?

I ask Brock if I could fallow him over to pick his date up so I could take pictures. I thought he wouldn't let me but he did.
Giving her her corsage

They look so cute.

Getting in the car. Brock had a hard time getting her in the car. He said how do I get her dress in. I told her get in and grab the dress and Brock get the rest and hurry and shut the door.

weird

2010-03-18T08:09:00.000-07:00

So anyone log on to my blog and have some girl say really bad words to you? It freaked me out. Let me know if this has happened to you. I am wondering what is going on and how I can fix it. Wow!!!

I fixed it. It was is my playlist I have no idea on how it got there. I apologize to anyone that might have offended. I tried to take it off my play list and it wouldn't let me so I had to delete the whole thing. Wow I am so mad I would have never put something like that on my blog.

Might have to have this on my grave marker.

2010-03-17T12:10:00.000-07:00

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind-Dr. Seuss

A Great Start

2010-03-06T14:40:00.000-08:00

Ty found a job!!! He works for Alli Bank it is a bank owned by GM. We thought he would have to take a big pay cut but he got a raise. He works in the Fort Union area so it is a long drive. He does car pool with another guy. We bought a little Jetta so he could drive it and not have to take his huge truck. When he doesn't have to drive Brock gets to take it to school. He is trying to finish the two rooms and hall we have in our basement so I can finally have my craft room! He has been playing a lot of basketball but he hurt his foot.

I have been missing Ty we would go to lunch everyday and I had someone to talk to. I have been working on projects but I have just have been sick of the weather I need some sun!!. I tried to play basketball the other night and it was really depressing. I was so nervous that I would hurt my knee. I really sucked it up. Guess I should take my doctors advice and not play any more my knee hurt for week. I bought some new furniture for my upstairs. We put the old stuff down stairs. It is nice to finally have furniture down there. I am in Activity days now and I have 12 girls and I also have a non-member coming. I don't have a partner yet so I am doing it all myself. I have a mom come had help with the activities.

Brock will be sixteen in three weeks. I will be excited to have another driver in the house. We are going to have a Casino Night for his birthday party. He has been doing really good in school. He gets his Eagle the end of the month. I will be glad to have that done. He is getting applications to get a job for the summer.

Morgan is really busy with soccer of coarse. Her indoor season was really fun to watch. I loved watching her slam people up against the wall. She has improved so much she is really good. She is doing so good in school. She is now taller than me. We have so much fun shopping together.

Summer is staring piano lessons she is so excited. She is finally growing she hates when people tell her how little she is. I told her it is better than people telling you that you are a big fatty. She is always making use laugh our heads off she is pretty funny. The other night she told Ty that she needs a sleep number bed and she thinks she would be a number 10 and it would really help her back. We laughed about that one for awhile. Then we were in the car and I said oh shit and she said who shit. (whoops)

So that is what has been going in our home.

Family Pictures 2009

2010-01-28T11:55:00.000-08:00

Picture's done by Brooke Pehrson

When we went to Blanding for Thanksgiving we had Brooke take our pictures. I love how they turned out.

My kids

My cute family.

Brock

Summer

Morgan

Ty and Jenny

Man he is cute:)

GOODBYE 2009!!

2010-01-03T09:44:00.000-08:00

Thank goodness 2009 is over it has been one crappy year. So here is a run down of some fun things and some really crappy things.

I guess I will start with the fun things. Ty and I went to Cancun in March. Went to San Francisco with friends. Went on a camping/shopping trip to Parkcity with friends. Went to Yellowstone with the fam.

K now for the crappy

The passing away of Doogie. Ty lost his job. Last winter I was sick from having my tonsils taking out. Had my knee scoped. Gained my weight back. Have had alot of stress. I have been getting allege shots every week and they haven't made one difference. Had someone rear end us because they were texting. Brock crashed my dad's four wheeler . Brock had a huge cell phone bill.

I could go on and on but I am thankful that I have a warm home and food on the table. I know I have learned something from my trials? But I am thankful for my kids and husband! I couldn't ask for a better man.

Looking for a great 2010!!

Christmas around the House

2009-12-29T10:58:00.000-08:00

These are the flowers I have been making

These are the cute movie pillows I made the kids for Christmas Eve.

This is the really cool jewelery holder that my sister and I found. And if you look at the paint color it is new. Ty painted our room and I love it!!

The girls made this cute house.

I made this wreath out of balls from the dollar store the top is not as full as the bottom. I ran out of balls:(

I got these ornaments for a dollar!!

Can you believe I got this ornament for a dollar?

Spray paint its my new best friend.

Most everything on the piano I got at the dollar store and spray painted them.

Christmas 2009

2009-12-28T12:22:00.000-08:00

This year my mom and dad, Cassie came for Christmas. Brandon came up for Christmas Eve. Some how I didn't get any pictures of this fun day/night.

Here are some of the highlights

The Pie Pizzeria this is a tradition now. It was so good.

We then attempted to make honey candy but it just did not turn out.

We gave Brandon his gift this was to initiate him into the family. We got him a man purse. Now if you were to see Brandon he is a very big guy. He use to play NFL for the Colts. So that gives you an idea of how big he is. Anyway we got him this handbag that was silver and sparkly. I know he loved it.

We then got our Christmas pj on and watched our annual Christmas Vacation movie, and had slush.

Christmas Day

The kids woke use up at 6:00. Man was I tired. The kids where so excited.

I made my yummy apple Carmel french toast.

We had ham, funeral potatoes and lots of left over ordure's from Christmas Eve.

My mom gave every one a Nerf gun so we good play hide and scream with guns. For those of you how don't know what hide and scream is. We play in the dark and the person who is it looks for the people hiding and when the person who is it gets close to the person hiding you scream and scare the person that is it. It is really fun my kids think it is great. My mom and dad play and when Effie is up she even plays.

Santa brought the family the new Mario's game. We also got Just Dance, The Beatles rock band. We played the Wii and XBOX all day long.

Morgan got and new camera, clothes, shoes, Wii game

Summer got a Princess castle, princess barbie dolls, kitchen thing, makeup.

Brock got a XBOX 360 and some games to go with it, shaver and clothes.

Every year Ty has to get me something funny. This year he got me Depends. Just what I have always wanted. I told him some night I am going to surprise him and wear them to bed.

Ty got me a gift certificate to Buckle my favorite store and a gift certificate to the General Store my other favorite store. He also got me some Jewelry and a shirt and a purse. My mom and dad gave me new boots !!!

Ty got a a couple of gift certificates to Home Depot, clothes but we were wishing there would be a job under the tree but there wasn't.

We had such a good time we loved every minute of it.

Summer on Christmas Eve leaving food for the Reindeer

The kids making Christmas Cookies

What I have been up to.

2009-11-12T10:25:00.000-08:00

This is what I have been doing .
Pictures to come.

1. Painted Summer's room pink. Ty painted her dresser a pastel blue, he also made a cute shelve. It turned out so so cute!

2. Made a lot of cute flower clips to sell at the eyebrow booth I did. They turned out really cute and I sold out of them. I am making more and I will take pictures this time.

3. Finally I like the way my front entry table looks. I will take a pictures when I have Christmas stuff up.

4. Bought paint for my room. Ty is painting for me yeah!!

5. Making cute fleece floor pillows.

6. Today I am making a Christmas ball wreath.

7. I made the cutes Halloween star with scrapbook paper.

8. Had the funniest Halloween Party with couples only. So fun be ready to party at my house New Years Eve!

9.Having a breakdown on job searching. Boston?

So I will have cute pictures to come of all my project. I have a lot more project I got to get done for Christmas!!

Toby

2009-10-27T20:17:00.000-07:00

Well this is our new dog Toby. Yes we are crazy!! Morgan has been asking for us to get a new dog. We had to get rid of our other dog. She was one hipper dog. Well I told Morgan she had to buy her own dog, food, and what ever the dog needs. I thought this would take her along time and she would forget about it. No she earned the money in a month. She found a dog on ksl for $150.00. It is a chawawa, jack terror mix. He will get about 7lbs. I thought I Would never have a dog in the house but what was I to do after she work and saved for this dog. He is a very spoiled dog he sleeps on her bed. One night we went in and Toby was in her covers laying right by her head. He is a really good dog he lets Summer cart him around. Well I guess we will keep him.

One big post

2009-09-27T18:03:00.000-07:00

So this is what I have been up to.

I glazed my bathroom walls and put up curtains. I also glazed the half bath. I love it so much better. It just feels like a whole new bathroom.

We painted Morgan's room blue and went off a picture that I brought her back from Paris.

I found this chair for $35 I love this chair!

I found a Eiffel tower vinyl rub on then the one to the right she can hang all her jewelry on. Morgan's friends mom made the cute damask pillows. The cute lamp Cassie got her for her b-day.

I love these drapes I found them at Target they weren't long enough so my mom added some black to the bottom. Thanks MOM! To the right side I got this cute shelve for $5.oo and the picture from Paris is on top. I need to get a really cute frame for it.

I got some cute fabric and didn't sew these at all. I just tacked them up with upholstery tacks. I love how they turned out.

I also tacked these up and hot glued the fringe on the bottom.

Ok So I had my knee scoped and they didn't have to do the acl repair. HOORAY!! I had a huge piece of cartilage that had tore off. This is what was what was causing all the pain. They cut that out and cleaned my knee up. The doctor said I have old lady knees. Sad:(

But this is a couple of days later when I took the bandage off my leg. Looks pretty gross.

I have to say that I have the best husband ever. He took such great care of me and the kids. He even missed muzzeloader deer hunt. Wow he really loves me:)

Summer's Birthday
Cassie and Brandon came up to celebrate with us. Us eating at the Pizza Factory.

We also went bowling.

Summer Bowling

Update on my knee

2009-09-04T11:37:00.000-07:00

Well we have decided to go ahead with surgery on my knee It will be happening September 17th. I will go in for a knee scope. I have a huge cist on my ACL and if needed an ACL repair. They don't know if my ACL is torn until they open it up. If they go ahead with the repair they will take a tendon out of my thigh. Two weeks on crutches 6 weeks of no hard exercise or doing hair. Lots of pt and four to six month before I feel better. If I just have it scoped, couple weeks out some pt but not to bad. I just am excited that hopefully this will fix it and I can get back to the gym. I sure miss it I think Ty misses me going too. I am in such a better mood when I can go. So any of you that need your hair done let me know before the 17th.

Yellow Stone

2009-08-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

We took a quick trip to Yellow Stone. We stayed a couple of nights in a cabin out side of Jackson Hole. If you ask Summer if she had a good time she will tell you no. She didn't like how long we had to be in the car, walking around, the food, just about everything about the trip.

This is a big Grizzly Bear we saw it was far off but it is there.

This crazy lady was so close to this elk there were tons of people just running up to it. I yelled out the window and said I hope you get gourd because I will be laughing. Crazy people, they are wild animals.

Brock, Summer, and Morgan.

On our trip Summer lost her front tooth.

Brock and Morgan at Old Faithful.

We are at Jenny Lake, so pretty. This is my favorite Lake!

Kamas

2009-08-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Cassie and Brandon invited us to come camping up at Kamas.

We went fishing in the Provo river and I caught a huge trout. I threw the line in and two seconds later I had a fish on the line.

Me-I have a huge fish

Ty- you do not you have already got the line stuck.

Me-no really I really have a fish.

Ty- You do not.

me-Yes I do.

Ty- oh you do hole crap that is huge.

I reeled the fish in and right as Ty was going to grab it the line broke. IT WAS HUGE!!

Brandon cooking up some yummy burgers, and Cassie looking on.

Brandon rented this big blow up movie screen and we watched the new Transformers Movie.

Thanks Cassie and Brandon we had a great time.

LIFE

2009-07-22T17:21:00.000-07:00

Ok where to begin. We have been very busy this Summer I can't believe July is almost over. The girls and I headed off to Blanding for the week while Ty and Brock were on there high adventure camp. It was nice to be home, Morgan and I came back and left Summer at my parents house.

Morgan went off to girls camp, can you believe she is old enough to go to girls camp? She had such a good time two of her really good friends are in our ward so that made it really fun.

Then Morgan got home Thursday night at 2:00 in the morning, then the next day we headed to Blanding for the 4th, Brock had a friend come with us. On Monday the 6th we headed home and left Brock and his friend in Blanding for some fun. Brock had an accident on the 4-wheeler while they were riding on the mountain. He got to close to the edge and rolled it, he is alright just a few bumps and bruise.

Last weekend we headed to Logan for a soccer tournament. We stayed over night on Thursday they lost so we came home Friday night.

This week Brock headed for Blanding to do some work for my parents to help pay for the 4-wheeler damage.

We got Morgan's room painted, it looks so cute. I will post pictures when we get the drapes done.

Then last night Ty hurt his back you guessed it playing basketball and some how I scratched my eye.

Oh ya somewhere in all of this was my birthday. Brock was gone so me and the girls meet Ty and went to the Pie Pizzeria (yummy). The kids got me a bunch of cute necklaces, Ty got me a guitar, My parents got me a really cute end table that Cas and Brandon found at a auction. Then Cas and Brandon took me and Ty out for a yummy steak. It was such a fun birthday!!

So we have had a busy summer and now I have to get Brock signed up for 10th grade, Morgan for 7th grade and Summer for 2nd grade :( Morgan's and Summer's birthday is coming up and somewhere I have to get a few more fun things in before school start.

Feew I think that pretty much covers what has been going on.

High Adventure Camp

2009-07-08T07:57:00.000-07:00

Brock And Ty went on a scout trip down the Green river in Wyoming . They went for five days camped in tents and floated in canoes. They only could take fifty pounds of gear, they had to eat freeze dried meals. Yes they payed to do this but they had alot of fun.

They had to put their gear in these buckets.

Brock, Carson, Devin

Gordon (Doogie) Hyde

2009-06-03T13:42:00.000-07:00

Gordon (Doogie) Hyde passed away at 2:00am this morning. He had a serious accident and was paralyzed from the neck down, he had a massive stroke and was not able to recover. He is an organ donor he will be able to help so many people.

I have know Doogie my whole life. My dad and Doog's dad have been best friends since they were three. My brother and Doog are brother-in-laws, Tom married Sarah and Doog married Sarah's sister Valerie. Doog and Val have three beautiful kids.

I have so many fun memories of Doogie when we were kids. I remember me, Audree, Doogie, Holly, Tom, Cassie, my dad and Gordon (Doog's dad) went spotlighting rabbits one night. We were all in the back of Gordon's truck with our twenty twos blasting hundreds of rabbits. I bet we use 1000 twenty two shells that night. I can't believe one of us didn't fall out of that truck. It was one memory I will never forget it was so dang fun.

Doogie was one of a kind he will be missed very much :)

You can find more info at http://captaingordonhyde.blogspot.com/

Funny Summer Girl

2009-05-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

So the other day Summer brought home a note that her class was having a talent show. Ty and I were really excited to go see her. She was going to tell a joke that she made up. We had been looking forward to this all week, Ty even worked from home that day.

So the night before she said mom are you and dad going to come and see me tomorrow. I told her yes and she started crying no you can't I don't want you to so I thought well she will get over it in the morning. Well she woke up and saw that Ty was home and was so mad, why is dad here you said you wouldn't come. I told her that he had to go to the doctor about his finger which he did. I still thought when we got to her school she would be happy to see us. Well she wasn't she walked in and saw us and put her arms a crossed her chest and her lip out and gave us the most dirty look ever. I walked over and asked her if she wanted us to leave and she said yes. We were so sad but we left.

Well when she got home from school we asked her if she did her joke and she said no because you guys came. I asked her why didn't you want us there and this it what she told us. Well mom you laugh loud and your crazy and dad he would just fart and it would embarrass me. Ty and I died laughing. So Ty was tucking her in bed and she told him dad next time I will let you come if you don't fart and burp. So our 6 year old is very embarrassed of her parents and I guess Ty needs to control him self in public.

Zions

2009-05-04T12:29:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we went with some friends to Zions. We got there Friday evening and came home Sunday. Brock didn't go with us he had somethings going on. It was weird not having him with us. We camped in our tent and I will never do that again, I need a trailer!! We had so much fun the only thing is that it was cold.

Emerald Pools

Camp fire.
No fear Morgan.

Brinlee, Summer, Hailey

Morgan and Me with no shower.

Me and Ty hiking Emerald Pools. My knee didn't do so good on this hike, UUGGHH!!

Ty, Jordon and, Travis hiking Angles Landing.

Girls Trip

2009-04-29T13:37:00.000-07:00

In March I went with some friends to San Fransico to see wicked! It was Shannon's birthday and her husband surprised her with a trip. He asked some friends of Shannon's if we wanted to go and of coarse we all said yes. We had to keep this secret from her. She had no idea until she was picked up that morning to fly out.

Kim, Me and Shannon shopping

Jamie, Shannon, Kim, Me, Jenny, Amy

Not so good knees

2009-04-22T12:23:00.000-07:00

I went to the knee Dr. and he told me there is nothing they can do for me:( He said your knees are deteriorating, you have lots of done spurs, the muscle on your right knee is not holding you knee cap in place. under you knee cap it is a mess, you have arthritis. Then he told me I have a dead bone in my ankle. He said they could cut it open drill a hole in the bone make it bleed and see if the tendents will reattach. I told him that is ok I will live with it. So I asked him what I can do he said nothing just keep them healthy and hope that I will be a good candidate for cartilage replacement. I ask how long I am looking at before I need knee replacements he said before you are 50. I am hoping that the tech. gets there before it need them.

So during dinner that night the kids asked me what the knee doctor ask I told them I have ostogenitella,(spelling?) Ty and Brock started laughing and Ty said I don't think that is what you have, oh whoops I meant ostodegenertive knees.

Well now I know that this is not all in my head and my knees really are crap:(

Cancun

2009-03-26T12:56:00.000-07:00

We had such a great time in Cancun, we really wanted to stay longer. We stayed 4 days and 3 nights, our hotel was so nice yummy food very clean and the people were really nice.

Cancun from the plane
Walking down the street the water I am standing next to is a dig Lagoon.

Me and Ty out side or hotel room.

Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your gona get.

Our hotel in the back ground

Me and Ty

My legs getten a tan. The sand was so pretty and really soft.

Our tanning spot at our hotel's beach.

We are defiantly going back maybe next time we will take the kids.

A lost tooth and a whole lot more

2009-03-01T10:01:00.000-08:00

I have been having computer problems but I finally have got a picture to load. Summer finally lost a tooth, she was so excited look at that cute face!!

What else, Morgan went with my dad to the sportsman expo and got her picture takin with Carl Malone and Jeff Foxworthy( I can't get these photos to load).

Brock is getting signed up for high school 10th grade here we come. He is getting excited to get his driving permit next month.

Ty had to work on his birthday:( But he has had fun playing a lot of basketball.

Me well, I have been obsessed with finding a really good deal to Cancun. I found one Ty and I fly out March 13th and come back the 17th. We are going to lay on the beach and do nothing else. I have been out with friends and have had such a good time. (Staying up late talking in the car) te he he. I am on facebook way to much(crack face right) Ty and I have been taking ballroom dancing, we get lots of dirty looks because we just laugh the whole time. It is kinda hard dancing with Ty he is so much taller than me my arms get tired and he has to swing me around to get me in the right place. I start basketball up this week I am really excited.

I am excited for March it is warming up, I have a couple of fun trips planned, Brock will be turning 15. I am taking care of my dad for a couple of weeks he is having his knee replaced.

So I really am alive!!

My baby lost her tooth..

2009-01-27T15:19:00.000-08:00

I AM COLD,IS IT SPRING YET!!!

Run down

2009-01-23T08:03:00.000-08:00

Well we have had a lot going on lately. We have been busy trying to wrap up our basement. Ty has been playing some sort of basketball three times a week. He plays city league on Monday nights, plays Thursdays, and Fridays with the ward and we will be playing a fourth night soon, man he likes playing.
Morgan has finished in door soccer for the time being. They did so good!
I have started playing basketball with our ward, I am very out of shape. I am still doing Zumba three times a week, I love it. It such a good emotional outlet for me. I have started the biggest loser diet with several lady's. It has been really hard to keep track of everything I eat. The coke thing has been really hard to give up, I have had a horrible headache from all the lovely smog we have been having.
Last night Summer hit her head and got a huge goose egg above her eye. it was really sad she said people will laugh at me I don't want it there forever.
Today Morgan asked if she could wear mascara, and I showed her how to put it on. Wow she is growing up it was kind of a sad moment.
Brock has been an crazy teenager that thinks that we are trying to torcher him every minute of his live. He will be turning 15 in march and can get his driving permit. WHAT he can drive! Sheesh!!!He thinks we are so dorky, Ty will give me a kiss and you think someone died. He roles his eye and makes a noise, then of course that makes Ty go crazy and have to tease him even more. Some days I wonder who the teenager is.
So there is some what of what has been going on in the crazy Nielson's lives.

Update

2009-01-19T14:32:00.000-08:00

We finally finished the rec room in our basement. I painted the walls light blue and then put a chocolate glaze on. It turned out pretty good. It is so nice to have it done!

Someday we will have built in book shelves in a dark wood and

we will rock the fire place or do something else.

We decided to wait on furniture until Ty finds a new job but we do have the TV and surround sound. We have love sack we can sit on. So for right now that will have to do. So glad it is done!

Hello 2009

2009-01-04T10:50:00.000-08:00

Goodbye to 2008 hello to 2009. Well I had a great year, I did many fun things, accomplished alot, and made many memories.
Here are some things I did in 2008.
Top number one thing is went to Italy and Switzerland!
Lost 30lbs put 8 on over the holidays
Bought a new car.
Had my tonsils out. This was hell, I didn't even lose any weight, ripp off!
Read more, watched TV less.
Almost finished the basement! Just carpet left.
Made alot of great friends.
Saw old friends.
Watched Ty get really ripped, he looks hot!
Found out Ty will need a new job in July. But alot can happen in 6 months you never know?
Watched my 6 year old head off to 1st grade.
Have been married for 15 years, and never been happier.
Have a great relationship with my sister, I love her!

I hope 2009 will bring us all happiness and joy!

Christmas 2008

2008-12-29T19:41:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve

We had Cassie come up for Christmas Eve Ty had to work some of the day so we decided to order The Pie Pizza, yummy! We also had our traditional slush and of coarse yummy appetizer. We watch Christmas Vacation and the kids opened there Christmas pj's I also got them each a really soft blanket. Then off to bed they went to wait for Santa.

Morgan got a wave board , she also got a sweat shirt jacket thing, boots, little pet shops(she doesn't really play with these she just thinks they are so dang cute) Ipod penguin.

Brock got some music to play on the piano, stuff for his cell phone, a sweat shirt jacket thing, some sweet old man slippers, Batman poster.

Summer got My little pony stuff, American girl doll clothes holder, Fluffy pink vest. Little pet shop, High School Musical shoes.

My mom and dad gave the kids Wii fit

Cassie gave the kids Mario Cart SO FUN!

Santa brought Rock Band, really fun!

We are rockin out on Rock Band

Christmas day we enjoyed playin Rock Band, Mario Cart and Wii fit. Cassie invited Brandon to come and have Christmas dinner with us. We had ham, funeral potatoes, salad, corn, rolls, slush, little wieners, I think I cooked way to much food. We enjoyed having Cassie come and spend Christmas with us, my kids love her so much. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, thank you to everyone for the wonderful gifts, we are truly greatful for all we have. Now I am off to lose this holiday weight,(reminder to self don't make yummy food you will just eat it all).

Christmas Card

2008-12-24T06:28:00.000-08:00

We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!

We are so grateful for all we have we hope that our new year brings us good news with Tyler's job. I am sure what ever happens we can get through it. We are so blessed to have great kids and a great family. We will miss my mom, dad, and grandma this year, have a great time with Tom's family!

Merry Christmas!!

Christmasy Weekend

2008-12-07T18:42:00.000-08:00

Saturday Brock had his ballroom dance program at the Festival of Trees. My parents and Cassie came to watch him. Yes Brock is taking ballroom dance, Ty teases him all the time by calling him the dancing queen, but I asked Brock why he wanted to do ballroom and he said duh mom I get to dance with girls. He was so cute up there dancing away. aahh! After the Festival of Trees we sent Ty, Summer, and my dad home and the rest of us went shopping.

We took a break at Cassie's for awhile then met at Temple Square to see the lights. They were so pretty, and I am finally feeling the Christmas spirit. I love the Nativity they have there. We went and had dinner at the Lion House. My mom and I headed off to do some more shopping, I am almost done yippee!

Brock doing the mambo

So cute!

Brock doing the Waltz

The dancing Queen as Ty calls him. It is so rude.

I love this walk way it is my favorite part.

Yes this is my 6 year old in a stroller she said her leg was broken so we brought along the stroller so we didn't have to fight with her.

Temple Square

My cute family

2008

Happy Turkey Day

2008-11-30T20:31:00.000-08:00

This year we headed to B-town for Thanksgiving. We had it at my mom's and dad's, my sister and grandma where there. Tom and his family weren't able to come, we missed them:( We started off with some appetizers cheese balls and crackers, veggie tray.

For dinner we had our traditional cranberry sprite drink, yummy turkey, potatoes, stuffing, yamits, rolls, yummy salad Cas made, pumpkin pie, lemon sour cream pie, apple pie, pecan, coconut cream pie. It was pure deliciousness! Ty said he had about 10 pieces of pie, wow that is a lot.

Friday Ty played in the annual Thanksgiving basketball tournament, their team lost 2 and won 2, and the good thing is he didn't get hurt. We had a great time in B-town, we played a lot of games laughed at my dad when we were playing cranium and he was acting out Princess Leah in Star Wars. I wish we would have been video taping it was so funny.

Thanks mom and dad for a great Thanksgiving.

Twilight

2008-11-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

Autumn got me a ticket to the Twilight premier. It was awesome we didn't have to wait in line, we got to go in and sit in the theater and wait for the movie to start. The movie was pretty good, not as good as the book. By the end of the movie Edward had me won.

I look like hell

They gave us vampire teeth.

Me and Autumn

Thanks I had a great time!

Thanks Mom!

2008-11-17T08:24:00.000-08:00

I just have to tell my mom thanks for coming up and taking care of me. She came up Wednesday and left Sunday. There is nothing like having your mom take care of you when your not feeling very well. I didn't have to worry about the kids, she cleaned, did laundry, cooked, went to the store, made sure I had everything I needed.

Thanks mom, you are great, love you!

The Good The Bad And The Ugly

2008-11-06T11:43:00.000-08:00

I have to get my tonsils out next Wednesday. Yes I know you are all jealous! I get step throat a lot and have had it so bad I got the rash that goes with it. I can't remember what it is called.

But any who.

The good is that hopefully I will lose the rest of my weight.

The bad is well I will be hurting pretty bad for a week or so.

And the Ugly well I will have really bad breath and look pretty thrashed.

So I wont be blogging next week for a few days, in case anybody misses me:)

Happy Halloween (er)

2008-11-02T10:31:00.000-08:00

This year our Halloween consisted of carving pumpkins, church's trunk or treat, my traditional chili with cinnamon rolls, trick or treating, and a adult party for me and Ty.

Ty and I dressed up to go to the Watkin's Halloween Party. Ty dressed up in 80's attire and I was a cowgirl. We had a great time playing rock band, dance dance revolution, and just plain old dancing. We had a ton of good food. Thanks guys it was so much fun. I didn't take my camera:(

Morgan and her friends heading off to go trick or treating.

Summer was a princes and Morgan was a witch.

Brock went and hung out, no trick or treating for him. He found these clothes in my mom's shed. Groove!

Pumpkin Carving
Morgan Carved a Ghost

Brock carved a skeleton

Summer carved a face.

Getaway

2008-10-31T09:23:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Ty took me to Midway to the http://Johnsonmill.com Johnson's mill bed and breakfast. This is our third time to go there, we love this place. I took my camera but it was dead:( We stayed in the Riverbottom room. They have a very cool pond that is by the house, we took a paddle boat out and around the pond. It was so peaceful, we had a alot of fun handing out together. Cassie came up and stayed the night with my kids, after she went skydiving, Thanks Cas! I had a great time thanks Ty!

Happy 15th Baby!!

2008-10-29T07:37:00.000-07:00

It has been 15 years tomorrow that Ty and I got married. It seems like we have always been together. It has been a long hard road but I wouldn't have done it with anyone else. These are a few things that we have gone through and things that keep are married great.

We have been so poor that we had to scrape change from the couch.

We have always laugh when one of us screws up.

We have never fought about money.

We tell each other everything, he is my best friend.

We still think each other is hot.

We have a date every week.

We had one car for 8 years.

We have moved 10 times.

We have lived in two houses we have bought and are never moving again.

We still like to hold hands.

I talk to him probably 10 times a daywhen he is at work.

We have owned 6 vehicles

I laugh when he gets hurt, that one I shouldn't do but that is how I handle stuff (sorry Ty)

He is such a hard worker, and he never tells me no when I want something. (He really spoils me)

We have been though a lot and I know that we were supposed to be together. I don't know what I would do with out ya babe. I love you so much

Happy Anniversary!

Hunting and Witches

2008-10-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

The weekend of Uea Ty, Brock and Morgan went hunting in Blanding. Summer and I stayed home and had a lot of fun. We went to Gardener Village and saw the witches, she made a broom there, and of course had me buy a witches hat, a ring, glasses, and a Halloween bracelet. Yes she is so spoiled, but who can say no to this cute face.

Summer in her new witches hat and glasses
We painted these cute spiders we got a the craft store.

We made Halloween cookies

Summer

Summer at Gardener Village.

Brock shot a nice little four point, he was very proud of him self. Cassie shot a sweet two point.

Ty and Brock

Morgan , Brock, and Emma(Tom's girl)

Zurich

2008-10-19T08:54:00.001-07:00

September 21st

We are in our last stop Zurich Switzerland. This is were my great grandma lived, well in a little town out side of Zurich called Balma. My great great grandpa worked here in the post office. Zurich is a really a pretty town. It is a little more hussel and bussel but it still was so pretty.

Our trip has come to an end I had so much fun, I can't believe I got to go and see so many things. I just want to thank my mom and grandma for letting me go with them, and Cassie for being my buddy, I am sure I drove her crazy. I am so glad I have a sister that I love and get along with so well. I hope someday I can take Tyler to see Switzerland I know he would love it. I also want to thank my amazing husband and kids, I couldn't have gone with out all their help. Brock took care of the girls he even made dinner three or four times, what a great kid. Thanks Ty for taking care of everything here and letting spend so much money. Crazy thing is the whole market thing with Merrill Lynch being sold all happened when I was gone. He told me not to worry and to have a good time.

What an amazing trip.

This clock is even bigger than Big Ben in London.

We went on a troll tour ride. It took us all over Zurich, it was really cool we got to see the Post Office that my great great grandpa worked at.

Zurich

Interlaken Switzerland

2008-10-14T18:42:00.000-07:00

September 20th

We arrived in Interlaken, it is in the middle of the Alps. It was like we were in a painting, it didn't seem real because it was so pretty. The houses are really little Swiss houses. We went into Interlaken and did some shopping. When we got back to the place we were staying we went out on the porch and sat and looked how pretty it was. This really is a beautiful place.

We took a walk up the valley a little way so we could get a better look at the land.

Interlaken

Effie being a troll under the bridge.

This place was where we stayed a little gross but it sure is pretty.

Of course we had to do the Hills are alive twirl.

The hills are alive with the sound of Jenny and Cassie!

Some how at the end of the twirl we look like we ended up doing mister roboto.

This is a sweet ride.

The Alps.

I love this picture.

You can see a little of the snow covered Alps

Lussanna Switzerland

2008-10-12T08:09:00.000-07:00

September 19th

We took the train from Milan to Lussanna Switzerland. The train ride was so pretty. We found our hotel and then headed to Chatto De Chillon. This is a Castle that sits on the Lake Geneva. My great grandma came to America from Switzerland when she was 12. My great great grandpa painted a picture of this castle it has hung in my grandma's house all my life. We finally got to see Chatto De Chillon. It is so amazing !! We then headed back to see the rest of Lussanna. This part of Switzerland they speak French here and we had a real hard time talking to any one. I really wont to come back to Switzerland and bring Ty.

This is the hotel we stayed at. We could see lake Geneva from out or window. We really liked this place, they had a laundry room so nice to wear clean underwear that wasn't just washed out in the sink.
Cassie, Effie, and Jenny at Chatto De Chillon.

The amazing Castle

Effie, Bonnie, Cassie and Jenny in the court yard at Chatto De Challon

This is the exactly the same view that my grandma's painting is.

Milan

2008-10-08T14:14:00.000-07:00

September 18th

We went to Milan and I really didn't like it. I never felt scared until Milan. But we did see the cool Domo. It really is amazing. We went and saw that then did a little shopping at H&M, and Zara. So if you go to Italy you can skipp Milan.

This is our really crappy hotel room. Cassie and I had to sleep in this awesome bunk bed.

Never again will we put my mom in charge of the clock. At 11:30 pm she woke up and said its time we need to wake up my grandma said Bonnie I swear we just went to sleep my mom said no it is time to get up Effie said it is not we just went to sleep. So the night goes on and every two hours my mom would turn the damn light on. I keep asking her why the hell she was turning the light on. She keep thinking it was time to get up. Needless to say I didn't get much sleep. So mom never again. LOL

The Domo

Me in Milan

Cassie at the Domo

Cinque Terri

2008-10-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

September 17th

We went to Cinque Terri, this is five little towns along the Italian Riviera. We stayed in the town Vernassa. It was so pretty! We got there and checked into our hotel and then went and took a boat ride to see the rest of the five cities. We decided to get off in one of the towns and we didn't know but the boat didn't return for about 2 hours. We sat around and enjoyed the sea. When we were sitting waiting for the boat I looked down and I ask Cassie is that a guy or a girl with no shirt on sun bathing. We couldn't tell then she sat up and this girl was sun bathing with out a shirt on and no one seemed to care.

Cassie took this picture for Ty. Te Hee Hee. Ty talks about speedos alot.

Italian Riviera
Bonnie up in our hotel room

This is us waiting for the train to go to Malian

This is our laundry hanging out to dry.

Vernassa

Venice

2008-10-03T08:01:00.001-07:00

September 15th

In between our days in Florence we took a day trip to Venice. It took 3 hour on the train one way. It was worth the long train ride. Venice is just what it thought it would look like. We decided to take a Gondola ride. I was freaked out the whole time that we were going to tip over. I am so glad we did it, I will always remember going along the little canals, just breath taking. We went to the famous St. Marco Square, this is were all the pigeons are. It was so pretty, crazy thing is that it floods all the time. When we were there the whole thing wasn't flooded but there was a lot of water. We also bought some Marion glass things, Venice is famous for there handmade glass. I am glad we only spent the day I was getting kind of closrifodic. The buildings are right next to each other, with little walk ways and the little canals. There isn't any open spaces or grass. Venice was very cool.

Cassie, Bonnie, Effie in Venice. This was at St. Marco's Square, I loved these white drapes they had all over. Behind them were stores and restaurants.

Every light had this pink glass

Our Gondola ride

St. Marco Square

Effie loved the pigeons

Beautiful Venice

St. Marco's Basilica

I am going to blow this picture up and put it in my house.

Venice
The Grand Canal.

This is our hot Italian waiter.

I had to put this picture in because I really do smile, alot of the picture I look pretty pissed. I really wasn't.

Effie in Venice. I love this picture of my grandma

Florence

2008-10-02T14:04:00.000-07:00

September 14th, and 16th

We spent two days in Florence. I loved loved loved Florence, it was my favorite in Italy.

We went to the Uffiz Museum and saw a few famous paintings, We went and saw this famous bridge. We did some shopping in the out door markets, they have all kinds of stuff that you can spend lots of money on. On the 16th we went and saw the David. We weren't allowed to take pictures. It was so amazing, I just sat there and was in aw of it. You could see every little vain and evey one of his muscle. It is something you really have to see.

I was hit on in Florence, we went into this purse store and this guy he was in this late 40 was trying to sell me a purse. He keep touching my arm and then he asked to touch my hair. What you want to touch my hair. Then he ask me to go to lunch with him. I said I am married and have 3 kids. He said I thought you were a young girl. I kind rolled my eyes and laughed and we walked out. Maybe old Italian men have something for plump Americana's.

This is the Domo, this was taken out our hotel room window.

Shopping

This is that really cool bridge, those are houses on the bridge, they had little shops in them. It was so cool.

This is another bridge in Florence

This is the coolest little car ever.

The Domo

This are the golden doors in Florence

More of Rome

2008-10-01T07:59:00.001-07:00

September 13th

Today we went and saw all of the really old Rome stuff. It was so cool to see the Coliseum, I have seen pictures and it is what I imagined it to be. It was amazing to me that something that old is still there. Today was my favorite day in Rome.

The Coliseum

Ancient Rome

The Coliseum

The Parthenon

Ancient Rome

I love this picture of this church on this hill

This is the smallest truck I have ever seen. It is an IKEA truck.

The Coliseum

This walk way in the Coliseum was closed so I got a picture with no people in it, I love this picture.

Cassie at the Coliseum Bonnie, Cassie, Effie in front of Ancient Rome

Hard Rock Cafe in Rome

What a handsome Italian guy, te hee hee

Top heavy me, you would think with that big of boobs I would tip over. How come I have lost weight every where but there. Ugh.

Jenny by some guy pickin his ear

The Vatican/ St. Peters Bacilica

2008-09-30T10:26:00.001-07:00

Friday September 12th

Today we went to The Vatican, and St. Peter's Basilica. It was really amazing and so pretty. I don't have any picture's of the Stine Chapel you aren't allowed to take pictures, it was so amazing. I thought it would be a little bigger but it was so amazing. Cassie and I climb 321 stair to the top of St. Peter's Dome. The stairs weren't bad but it was about 100 degree in there but it was worth the sweat. We could see all of Rome, very cool.

After we got back to our hotel we went and found some place to eat. We went to this restaurant and the host asked if we had reservations I said no he said no problem we will find you something. The host told the people right behind us that he had no room. The host was an old guy about in his 60, and he was flirting with me. Ugh, I only attract old guys. He sang that song That's Amora, it was pretty funny. He asked if I was from southrn Italy, I wounder what Italian women from the south look like, probably plump. I had a yummy dinner it tested like stroginof.(sp?) I hate to burst your bubble but Italy's food sucks. I had a few good meals but that is it. The pizza tasted like a flour tortilla with Campbell's tomato soup and a little cheese. I think you go and drink wine the food would be much better. That's all they do is have wine with this course wine with that course. The wine is good so the food is, that's all I can figure? Very disappointed in that.

In the Vatican

The Vatican
Lots of naked statues
Ugh I am so top heavy.

St. Peter's Square

St. Peter's Square, this is were everyone comes to see the Pope.

An old Pope mobile

St. Peter's Basilica, this is the dome we climb

The Vatican

First Night In Rome

2008-09-28T18:17:00.000-07:00

Ty got our computer working so here are some pictures of Rome.

Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps

Effie found her a sweet ride.

Effie and Bonnie at the Trevi Fountain

Cassie at the top of the Spanish Steps

Top of the Spanish Steps

My first Gelato

Rome

2008-09-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

We left Salt Lake On September 10th at 5:00 pm. We had a direct flight to Paris. We arrived in Paris 10 hours later, then took a flight to Rome. When we flew out of Paris we were able to see the Eiffel Tower. We arrived in Rome took a Taxi to our hotel and set out to find the Spanish

Steps and the Trevi Fountain, and Gelato. The streets are tiny with tiny cars like the smart cars. The streets are all cobble stone. We got lost several times trying to find the Trevi Fountain. The Spanish steps were a little different than I thought not as big I guess. We went and found the Trevi Fountain and threw our coins in. It was supper cool but there was a ton of people. I had a chocolate Gelato it was very yummy. We went back to our hotel to get ready for the next day, we are going to The Vatican. Hopefully my next post I will be able to post more pictures.

I am back

2008-09-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to put pictures up but my computer is so stupid I guess I need a new computer. I will be blogging pictures soon I hope. Anyway I am back and I had a great time, I can't believe that I really went. I look at the pictures and think I really saw that. It was really an amazing trip!

Happy Birthday Summer

2008-09-09T11:21:00.000-07:00

Summer birthday was clear back on the 29th of August. I have not been able to post pictures because our computer is having problems. So I am wishing Summer a very late happy birthday. Summer turned six this year. Summer had a cowgirl party, she loves horses. She is getting so big it makes me sad. Hopefully I can blog the pictures someday.

All Alone

2008-09-02T18:41:00.000-07:00

Today I was all alone with no one at home. Ty had gone back to work he had been taking his two weeks off and the kids were in school all day. I was really lonely and walked around the house wondering what I should do next. I went to the gym, cleaned the house, went to Walmart, made dinner but I still didn't know what to do. Hopefully I can get use to this alone thing. If anyone is ever bored give me a call I am sure I will be here wondering what to do with myself all day.

First Day Of School

2008-08-27T13:47:00.000-07:00

Backpacks-$100

New Shoes-$200

New Clothes-$600

School Supplies-$100

Getting The Kids Out Of the House and Back To School-PRICELESS

Summer is in 1st grade

Morgan is in 6Th grade

Brock is in 9Th grade

Brock didn't want his picture taken

I love this picture of the girls.

Out of the Blogging World

2008-08-23T09:04:00.001-07:00

I have been a little out of the blogging world for a while. Ty has been taking his two weeks off of work, it is mandatory for him. I have been a little occupied with him and it is the last week unitl the kids go back to school.

We went up to Pine View and took the kids swimming. I went to take picture's and my camera is broken. We had a great time it was fun just handing out with our kids. We have been busy trying to get our basement all lined up to be finished. YEY!!

I have been getting ready for my big trip it is only 2 1/2 weeks away. I have lost 27lbs and had to go buy all new clothes to take on my trip. That was really fun! I can't believe I am going whoo hoo!

Summer birthday is August 29th so I have been getting ready for that. Getting ready for school. Kids cost a lot of money, and of course my kids have grown out of everything.

So I have a week left with Ty home then I go on my big trip and then maybe I can get back to some kind of schedule.

Update On Brock

2008-08-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

We took Brock to Primary Children's Yesterday for his appointment and everything is fine. The Doctor said they see a lot of this in teenage kids. It is growing pains, he said it is like when you have growing pains in your legs but it is in your chest. They did and EKG and everything looked good. We are so grateful that everything is ok with Brock. Yeah!

Happy 11th Birthday Morgan!

2008-08-12T07:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Morgan!! You are such a sweet kid, we love you so much. You have such a special spirit. I can't believe you are 11 years old and going into the 6th grade. Next year you will be going into young women's, I can not believe it. Hope you always know who much we love you.

It was Morgan's 11th Birthday on the 9th. She had a party and had a bunch of her friends over. She had a Lula theme. They had pizza, cupcakes and ice cream, they also played games and made cute fabric flip flops.

Lula Cupcakes

Morgan and her friends eating Pizza

Morgan, Sara, and Alexis

Morgan, Catelyn, Jordan

Morgan Got an Ipod from Ty and I. She also got a cute Tinkerbell doll from Grandma Effie, a backpack from Brock and Summer, a bunch of little pets shops, tent and sleeping bag for her American girl doll from Cassie, a ton of money from my mom and dad.

Breaking Dawn Pary

2008-08-04T10:04:00.000-07:00

Autumn invited me to come along with her and her friends to their Breaking Dawn Party. We ate at the Olive Garden, we had so much fun. Some old people sitting by us thought we were a little crazy and keep giving us dirty looks, but who cares we were having fun.

Me and Autumn and our home made shirts. I had to make mine in black, trust me its a good thing.
This is Jacci Autumn's sister-in-law, I think she thought I was a real dork.

Say Cheese!

We decide to bag the hug line at Barns and Noble and head to Walmart to get our books.

Me with Jacob to bad he didn't turn his head.

Autumn has such fun friends. I had a great time!!

Where I Have Been

2008-08-01T07:29:00.000-07:00

So I have been really crazy busy the last three weeks. The week of the 13th my mom and dad took my kids to Blanding. Monday the 14th I bought a new car, the rest of the week Ty and I got to act like we were newly married. The Night of the 17th Brock had a weird heart thing happen. His heart was beating really fast and he had pain, it lasted about 15 minutes. Of course I am here and he is in Blanding. The next day my mom took him to the doctor and he had an EKG, it was abnormal the also found the tissue around the heart inflamed. So I am freaking out because he is there and I am here. On Saturday I went down to Blanding for a week, I had to make an appointment at Primary Children's they can't see him until August 12th.

So I stayed in Blanding for the week. My brother and his family came up on Tuesday the 22nd, it was really fun to see him and his cute family. We don't get to see them as much as we would like. On Friday Ty came down with his sister Kelly to a Nielson family reunion. We had dinner Friday night at the family reunion. We were all so happy to see Ty. The kids missed him so much.

Saturday the 26th is when Monticello celebrated the 24th so us, my mom and dad and brother and his family went over to the parade and booths. Let me tell ya the parade was very lame. We then went to Ty's family reunion dinner again and then to his dads to watch fire works with his family.

On Sunday we came home and brought my niece with us to stay until Thursday. We had a great time with her here. We went and had lunch with Ty went to the mall, we went to Lagoon and had a way good time. The kids were sad to see he go Summer said I don't want her to leave, so cute.

So that is why I have been a slacker on blogging, and just to let you know about Brock I had Ty, my dad and brother give him a blessing and I feel that he is going to be ok. I will let everyone know what we find out. I will post some picture soon.

Late Birthday Post

2008-07-29T17:11:00.000-07:00

I am finally posting the rest of my birthday pictures. My family came up and they had a scavenger hunt for me. I had to find presents around the house they all had to do with my trip. It was so much fun!

This is from my mom and dad money to take to Italy and my mom always buys me some sort of July 4th thing because I was supposed to be born on July 4th and I was a bicentennial baby.

Flip flops for the shower, suitcase name tag, Lysol, toilet paper to go, seat protectors. Kleenex, and a ipod charger

Blanket and pillow(I will need for our 13hr flight), Bacterial wipes they got me lots because I freak out about germs, compass, eye thing, tide, cards, ear plugs, pen and note book, and a huge spoon to go eat gelato. (deliciousness) LOL!

Thanks Cassie, Mom and Dad!!

I Did It All By Myself Well Sort Of

2008-07-16T07:12:00.000-07:00

On Monday I bought a new car all by myself. I went down to Stockton to Malone in Sandy and took this Honda Pilot for a test drive. I decide I liked it and would try and get a good price on it and my van that I was trading in. We sat down and started negotiating on a price. The whole time we were negotiating a price I would call Ty and ask him if I should take it. Thanks Ty for letting me call you eight million times. I think I got a pretty good deal. This is really not a fun experience buying a car, I was there from about 12:00 to about 4:oo. It is a used car but with low miles and in good shape. It holds 8 people so it holds one more that my van did. It gets pretty good gas miles about the same as my van did. I am so excited I am not a cool van driver anymore.

Funny Thing That Tyler's 90 Year Old Grandma Said

2008-07-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

At the family reunion, Grandma Pearl was reading a poem she wrote which she reads to her family at each reunion. It is a sweet poem about how she and Grandpa John met and their life together. Well, she got to a verse that said something like: "John was a terrific husband and a great lover..." and of course her rowdy kids and grandkids started hootin' and hollerin'. She stopped, looked up, and said "Well, if you don't believe me, just look at all this posterity!"

This was wrote by my sister in law Tracy. I copied it from her blog.

A Good Day

2008-07-09T21:15:00.000-07:00

Today I turned 32, it was a good day. I went to lunch with my friends Angie and Lori. Ty and the kids took me to a new deli, not so good but we had to try it. Then Ty and I went to the movie Hancock, I really liked the movie. Today I got calls from family members wishing me a happy birthday. I got money to take to Italy, Ty got me a salon chair and sink (YAY)! The kids were supper good today and the got me guitar hero Aerosmith way fun. All and all a great day!

My ice cream cake from cold stone. Ty worked hard on this (te he he)

My present from the kids

4th of July weekend

2008-07-07T15:01:00.001-07:00

We went to Blanding this year for the 4th of July. We went down Wednesday, Thursday night I played midnight madness with Cassie and her friends we lost and so we were done around 12:00, I am so glad we weren't there very late. I did have a really good hit in the second game. The bases were loaded and I hit a ball in the out field and hit the runners in. I think If I was a little faster I could of had a home run. I had a really good time playing, I also saw a ton of people.

Friday was the parade and I didn't get any pictures but it was a really good. We sat at the church by Candace and Dave. At the very end of the parade the fire truck turned on its water and got tons of people wet, the whole street was flooded with water. We then went and got some yummy Navajo Tacos. We saw ton of people and got to visit with them.

We went to the boxing matches I was surprised at how many people were there.

We went to the fire works and again I didn't get any pictures. I got to see Autumn and Aundrea. The fire works were really good and best of all there weren't any fights. Ha!

Lighting fire works at my mom and dads.

Tim the tool man Taylor

The lighters weren't working so my dad got the blow torch out.

My crazy dad

Go Mom

Ty set his camera up so they would take the picture's like this. Pretty cool.

My cute grandma Effie

Brock

Summer the cheer leader

Cassie

Morgan

Dorky me

Cassie and the kids playing with the towels and water balloons.

So funny story Josh Perkins he is 11 years old came over when the kids were playing and hung around for awhile and then he left, he came back a few minutes later and came back with his nieces but this is what he said, I brought the Navajos back with me. ( his nieces are Navajo) We had to go inside because we were laughing so hard.

After we did fire works we played hide and seek out side and we all played that means my mom, dad and Effie. We had such a fun time in Blanding this year.

A Busy Weekend

2008-06-24T07:23:00.000-07:00

Friday

On Friday we had to say good bye to our dog Sage. She is going to live at Ty's step sister's ranch. They live by the Dude Ranch and have 65 acres with a pond and another dog. It was really hard to come to this decision but we knew it was the best thing for Sage. She will be able to run around and not be tied up all the time. The kids can see her when we go to Blanding.

Morgan, Sage and Summer

Brock and Sage

This is the ranch that Sage is going to live at. The kids got to ride the horses when we were there. Marisa and Summer.

Brock riding the horse.

After riding the horses we headed up to the Dude Ranch for the family reunion.

Friday night we went to Ryan and Allyn's cabin. Brock and Morgan sleep there with everyone Ty , me and Summer went and sleep at my parents house.

Saturday

We ate breakfast, then they had games so a bunch of us went and played volleyball for about 2 hours. It was really fun and hot. Then they had lunch and crafts for the kids. They made rockets and shot those off. They painted rocks and some other crafts. We hung out and talked to every one it was fun to see everyone. Then it was dinner and Glenice's family (Ty's mom) had to make dinner we had a taco bar it turned out way yummy. Then we had a program, each of Pearl's kids (Ty's grandma)had to put on a program. I didn't get any pictures of that I will post later when I get them. Dalayne, Koy and Brock did ours, it was cute. Then Ryan and Robby always do Oh Helaina. Picture to come of them. Then we all go on the fairy hike. This is a hike that has been going on for about 25 year. When it is dark and everyone gets in a line holds hand and follows the fairy's that have been hung in trees. We get to a meadow and listen to a story then go back to camp and everyone finds their treat basket the kids love this so much. Then every one went to bed.

Ty hanging out

Brody and Summer

These four girls all hung out together. I don't remember the girl in the pink shorts, Morgan, Loren, and Izabelle.

5 generations. Pearl, Glenice, Amber, September, and baby Zoe.

Morgan and Izabelle

Amber, Camille, and Glenice

Clare and Summer

Sunday

On Sunday morning we went up to the reunion ate breakfast cleaned up and then went to Ty's dads for Septembers baby's blessing. All of Ty's brothers and sisters where there. Ryan and his family couldn't make it. It was really nice, after we had cake and ice cream. But Steve (Ty's dad) was really sick he has a infection in his knee and had to go up to the hospital Sunday in Salt Lake and had his knee operated on. He has staff infection but it didn't get to the bone but it is going to be a real hard recover. We are lucky that he is ok.

We went to my parents house and hung out and left Monday morning.

Me and Kelly

Kelly, Tami, Amber, and Zoe

Dalayne, Zoe, Swazi, and Stevi

We had a great time but it is always nice to be home.

Reminisce Tag

2008-06-18T10:18:00.000-07:00

20 Years Ago..

I was all most 12. It was the summer before 7th grade. I think this was the year, Aundrea might remember? I think I was doing water ballet with Aundrea, Candace, Jay, and Sunny. We would play tons of night games at everyones house, there was a ton of us. Me, Aundrea, Candace, Jay, Sunny, Potters, Jeff, Davey, Josh Am I leaving anyone out? It was a ton of fun!!

10 Years Ago...

I was all most 22. We had finish college and Ty was all ready to start the next semester to get his master. We decided not to do that and just get on with finding a job. We moved to Monticello and lived in his dad's house while Ty found a job. He found a job working For Merrill Lynch. He has been there ever sense. Brock was 4 and Morgan was almost 1. We moved to Bountiful in a crappy apartment but I meet two of my best friends there.

5 Years Ago...

I was almost 27 and we were living in Layton and Summer was almost to turn 1. We had great neighbors the kids had a ton of friends. It was a great point in life. I was doing hair out of my house. That Summer we went and visited Tom and Sarah in North Carolina, we went to Murtle Beach. We were planning our trip to Disneyland.

3 Years Ago...

I was almost 29. We were still living in that same house. Ty had got promoted to Vice President at Merrill Lynch. Life was great. Brock was 11 and Morgan was baptized that year. She had the prettiest dress ever. Summer was 2 almost 3. We were planning or trip to Disneyland for the 2nd time and also Sea World.

1 Year Ago...

We had moved into our new house and was putting in our yard. Ty and I went to New York. We have been blessed with so much. I am still doing hair out of my house. Brock went to a new school and did very well. Morgan also started a new school and was making a ton of new friends. Summer started Kindergarten and was very excited.

So Far This year I..

We have finished some of the basement. I booked my trip to Italy. Brock finished 8th grade, Morgan finished 5th grade and Summer finished Kindergarten. Have been so blessed this year with so many wonderful things, and a wonderful family.

Yesterday I..

Went and had lunch with Ty we went to P.F. Chang's it was so yummy. I went and saw his new office building they moved into. I got lost trying to find my car and Ty had to come and rescue me. Came home and cut my friends daughter's hair, we cut off 12 inches. Went to dinner with Ty. Came home we sat outside and talked then took the dog for a walk. We watched Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark. Cuddle on the couch.

Today I..

I read in bed for an hour then got ready and did a highlight and cut. In 10 minutes I am going to go get an 80 minute massage. Then I am going to do laundry to get ready for our reunion, make dinner and have fun on the last night my kids are gone.

Tomorrow I..

Go to the gym, pack for our trip to Blanding. Pick Ty up at work around 3:00 and head for Blanding.

In the Next Year I..

I will be turning 32 in July. Go on my trip to Italy. All my kids will be in school all day. Take a painting class and a photographers class. See what I need to do to go back to school and get my Interior Design degree. Have the rec room and my hair room finished. Hopefully be able to buy a 5th wheel trailer. Vote for a new President. I will be grateful for all my many blessings. Plan our trip to Florida.

I tag Aundrea, Rochelle, Autumn, and KerrieLeigh.

Happy Father's Day!

2008-06-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers' Day Tyler.

Ty kinda got jipped this father's day. We woke up about 7:30 this morning got ready and took the kids to meet my mom in Salt Lake. The Kids are going down to spend the week with my parents. But before the left they gave him the first Indian Jones movie. I gave him a new pair of jeans he needed some so bad. I made him get some way cool jeans and he looks way HOT! I think he is a little lonely with out the kids here. I guess my kids can spend Father's Day with grandpa Truitt.

Some things that we love about Tyler

1. He loves nature

2. He is a great photographer

3. He loves coke but is not drinking it and has lost 13lbs. He wasn't even fat. So not fair!

4. He is so so smart.

5. He loves to crack jokes

6. He will do anything for me and his kids

7. He will eat anything I cook and never complains.

8. He only loves 80 and 90 music.

Happy Father's Day we love you!

Water Fight/Suds Fight

2008-06-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

Ty was washing his truck last night and Summer and Morgan decided they would get Ty wet with the soap and water. Every time we wash the truck or van we always get into a water fight. I got Ty really good with the hose and he got me good with a bucket full of water. At least it was warm enough that we could get wet.

Lemon Sour Cream Pie

2008-06-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

I am finally posting my recipe for Lemon Sour Cream Pie. This is the pie I made For Tyler's birthday.
1 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Of Lemon Juice
3Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 Tbsp. Flour
1 Cup Whipping Cream

Stir over medium heat until boiling. Boil one minute while stirring constantly. Remove from heat add 1 Tbsp. butter. Cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 cup sour cream and put in cooked pie shell. After in has set I like to put whip cream on it. I like mine cold so I put in the fridge before serving.

Sometimes I make the pie shell some times I just buy one.

Hope you all enjoy this is mine and Ty's favorite pie.

So Sick Of It!!!!

2008-06-11T10:46:00.000-07:00

I am so sick of it being cold!! It is June 11th and it is so cold I had to turn my furnace on. It snowed on the mountain. I am sick of my kids already because it is to cold and rainy to play outside. ughhh!! So I am not going to complain when it is 98 degrees outside. uh maybe?

Where I have been

2008-06-09T08:34:00.000-07:00

Last night the kids were asking me and Ty where we have been. I thought I would post the states I have been to.
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
California
Oregon
Texas
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virgina
Pennsylvania
Washington DC Not a state what is it anyway?
Places I want to go someday Hawaii, Georgia,Florida

Celebration Life Tage

2008-06-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

So I was Tagged by Autumn to make a list I guess of things that I would want at my funeral. Kind of weird but I guess I will try it.

1. I would like all my favorite things there. Ty of coarse unless he is with me, my kids and all my friends and family. My blogs, my favorite pictures lots of them, one of them is the one Ty took of the road and the trees in black and white. My favorite music playing even if it isn't churchy.

2. I want them to serve Cafe Rio pork bean burritos, chip and homemade salsa, and ice cream.

3. When people give the history and talk about me I want them to laugh and tell all about the funny crazy stuff I did.

4. I want to be buried in Blanding with all my family. Ty said he wants to be buried on the Blues I told him Yeah I will be waiting in the ground until you get of the mountain to be resurrected. I might think that he forgot about me.

5. I want tulips I love them. I don't want a lot of flowers they just die.

6. I want everyone to laugh and have fun. I am not much of a cryer and hugger.
I guess that is everything, now mom don't freak out I am going to live a very long long time.

So in Tagging I will tag anyone that is willing to do this.

Our Yard Survived!!

2008-06-05T09:55:00.000-07:00

Back Yard and garden

Side of house

Back of house

Front

We put our yard in last spring and I am happy to say everything survived the winter. I am so glad our yard is in! We did everything ourselves even the sprinklers way to much work but it turned out really good. We are never moving!!!

Thanks Autumn!!

2008-06-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

Autumn made my blog so cute!! She is so nice to be helping everyone make there blogs cute. I am going to find a fun prize to bring you for doing my blog. I am very excited to get together on Friday. Thank You!! Thank You!! You are awesome!!