Grateful for good friends

I truly am blessed. I have a some of the best friends that anyone could have. They come in and out of my life a the right times! I have to say that I know our Heavenly Father is mindfull of each one of us. It comforts me to know that he is always aware of my needs. I am a huge believer that EVERYTHING happends for a reason! I know that nothing in our lives is by chance. I get to work with one of my BEST friends. She is amazing. She has always been someone that I could not talk to in a long time and then it's as if we hadn't ever been apart. She has always been someone that I looked up too. I know she's not perfect but, who is? She isn't afraid to tell me if Iam doing something stupid and she is always there if I need advise. When I first met her way back(ha ha) in high school I knew she was someone that I wanted to be around. It's like people gravitated toward her. She just had a light that you want to be a part of. I have never once felt uncomfortable or unwelcomed by her. She helps me want to be a better person! She is not my only friend that has always been there for me, I am blessed in that. I have awesome friends that, even though I seem to fall off the face of the earth sometimes, still love me. I'm grateful they understand me, becuase sometimes I don't always understand myself! They help me feel NORMAL when I have a dirty house or when my boys are driving me crazy. They remind me that I'm not a bad Mom when I get upset with my boys because, they are going through the same things too. I love them all. Even if I don't get to talk to my friends all the time I know they love me and except me, crazy as I am, I always know they care. I know my friends come in to my life for a reason. I am grateful for all the neat things I learn from them! Each one is an AMAZING woman, wife, and most of them mothers! I am so greatful for the examples they set for me!

Trying to keep in the habit

I haven't been thinking about my blog lately, but today I realized that I haven't done what I said I was gonna do. So I don't think this post is gonna be to exciting. I want to try and get myself in the habit of blogging/journaling. I'm not sure half the time what I'm going to post. I used to have all kinds of things to post but, that was when I was home all the time. I'm not complaining about having to work, I love my job, really, I do. But, I don't do as much with my boys as I used to or even as much as I would like to. Seems like most of my post were about them! My goal this year, along with blogging better, is to be a better Mom. Last year seemed like such a mess!! It crazy busy. There was so much happening all at the same time. I feel like I got lost last year! In all aspects of my life! I'm working on slowing this year down, spending more time with my husband and my boys. EVERYTHING else comes second!!

We had a fun weekend! My boss races in off road races when he isn't delivering babies, so we went out to the race he was in this weekend!! The boys LOVED it!! He races in the class 8 trucks and also rides along with a guy that has an unlimited buggy!! Those things are freaking FAST!! After both races we went back to the pits where his truck was and the boys got to climb in and play with the sirens and horns that they have inside! I think that was their favorite part!! He didn't actually finish the race in his truck because the transmission broke, I think, on the final lap. They did finish in the buggy, barely. I thought that they had broken down in that as well but turns out they just rolled!! In the beginning of the race we watched as they passed us, and then waited to see them come around for the second lap and we waited and waited. I thought they broke down and were done for the day, then all of a sudden we saw them again. Turns out, like I said, the rolled!! That would have been fun to see. We watched a car almost roll in front of us in the first lap. It almost ran into a group of people... luckily they moved out of the way and the driver got back down on all 4 wheels before he plowed them!!

The boys definitely want to go again! We gotta find out when and where the next race will be!!

Pink Eye!!

So I wake up this morning with a sore eye! I didn't think anything of it. I was getting ready for work and I was almost done, when I noticed crap coming out of the inside of my eye. I wasn't completely sure if I had it or not. I have never ever had pink eye. My boys have but not I!! So I had it checked out when I got to work and sure enough, Conjunctivitis (pink eye). Yuck!! Of all the crap I could get and I get that! So now I have to were my glasses all day for the next couple days...ugh! I know, I'm totally complaining! It just feels so gross and not to mention make me feel germy!! Of the infections that I would rather not get pink eye is one and ring worm!! Anyway. Enough complaining!!

So, the boys are good. Jaden is enjoying the short week and doesn't have any homework!! I really don't know who is more excited, me or him!! I hated homework when I was in school. Justin has worked the last 2 days! Whoo Hoo!! So, Cutler has been going back over to Grandma Debbie's house. He has had to wake up early the last couple days so, I know he is excited to go play with Aiden, but I'm not sure how excited he has been to wake up!! He is my sleepy head!! Collin, oh my Collin... Sometimes I'm not sure what we are gonna do with this kid!! He wants to do the opposite of what I want him to do. I think, I have decided to TELL him the opposite of what I want him to actually do!! I'm guessin he just wants to be different!! I love these boys!!

What to blog about...

I think this is why I stopped blogging in the first place. I can never think of anything to write when I log on to post. So maybe I will go with just some highlights from the day!


I love my job... really I do, for having to work instead of staying at home with my boys, I could ask for a better job, Boss or co-workers!! I know how blessed I am everyday that I am working where I am.

I LOVE to come home and have my boys excited to see me!! they may not think or even know but, it totally makes my day. I just hope I can try and be a better Mom and do more with them. I'm grateful that they love me unconditionally, even when I am not being the best Mom I can be.


I am SO grateful that Justin picks the boys up at the end of the day. I haven't told him enough but, it helps out SO much. It is so nice to come home at the end of the day, instead of picking up the boys and then going home!! I'm home a lot earlier now! It helps me try and stay in a good mood!


I LOVE my church callings. Girls camp is getting under way. It is going to be awesome. The theme is The Book of Mormon, Read it, Live It. We will pick as a ward who we want to be "like unto". We choose Ammon, but the YCL's got to it before us!! So we have some other Book of Mormon people to choose from. I would love to do King Lamoni! I was reading in Alma about the conversion story of King Lamoni. I love that King Lamoni was willing to give up ALL he had to know Christ. I have to remind myself often that I should be more like King Lamoni and be completely dedicated to the Lord. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true. I have a testimony of the truthfullness of the gospel. I know that my Heavenly Father LOVED me. I am constantly reminded of this day after day. I know that Christ lives and loves us. I know that he atoned for my sins. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. That he restored the priesthood to this earth in this last dispensation of the fullness of times. I know the Book of Mormon it true and am grateful to have this as the theme for girls camp this year. I pray that the girls in our ward and stake will know how important the Book of Mormon is. I pray that they would be like King Lamoni and want to give up all they have to know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ more.

I didn't realize that I would bear my testimony in this post. I am grateful I did. I haven't done it in a long time!! It is easier to post in a blog then to get up in front of the congregation on fast sunday!! My Joy is Full!!

Gonna try this again!

So, I haven't blogged in a LONG time!! Not sure why I'm starting this up again, except the fact that I want to start doing better at keeping a "journal". This is so much easier for me than writing in a book, so hopefully I can be better this time around, if not who cares! Ha Ha!

So here's what I would like to do. I would like to list something each day, something positive, about Justin and my boys. I am so grateful for them!! They are my life!! Even though sometimes my boys think I'm a mean Mom, and most times I drive Justin crazy, I love them!

I'm not completely sure what I will post about myself. Guess it will depend on the day.


So here we go with the positives:

Justin: I'm grateful he has a testimony of the gospel and is a worthy Priesthood holder.
Jaden: He is a smart kid and such a hard worker!
Collin: Loves to love. He has a tender heart!
Cutler: He is so funny!! He is always happy and makes us all laugh!!