A Fun Little Game

Here is a fun little game... leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time or a long time, anything that you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It is pretty funny to read the responses. On your mark... get set... blog those memories!

A Few Memories To Save....

I know it has been a long time since I have posted. We did predict this for myself right??? Well I just wanted to write down a few things before I forget. Since I have posted, we had Carson's, Travis's, and Maci's birthdays. They all had great birthdays. I can not believe Carson is 10. Time goes by so fast. He has grown up so much. I can not even believe how much I love that guy. We got into a car accident a couple of months ago and after he said to me "Mom the whole time we were spinning, I just kept thinking, Heavenly Father, if we are going to die, please let me die first. I do not want to see my mom hurt!" He is such a sweet boy and full of personality. I hope he always remembers to stand out how he does. He is not afraid to be who he is and I love that! Carson was thrilled when he opened his X-Box 360 that the family went in on...

Maci's Birthday was fun. We had a party for her in our unfinished house! It was alot of fun though. She is so full of life. Who would have thought she came into this life so sweet and tiny! She definately is dynamite in a small package. She has all of the cousins scared to death to come near her. I love her so much and am so grateful that she is so healthy. I love to look back and her when she was so tiny and see how much she has grown.

Kadynce has not had her birthday yet, but she talks about it alot. She keeps wondering when she will be five, seven, or ten. I just keep telling her to enjoy the age she is. I think she keeps thinking she will catch up to Kirany. She is such a little sensitive thing. I love her so much. The other day we happened to be watching a BYU devotional and the speaker said something about The Father and The Son. She asked what he was talking about and I told her Heavenly Father was the The Father, and Jesus Christ was the Son. I told her that Jesus was our brother.... She said "Oh, so Carson is Jesus!" She cracks me up. She hates to see her little sister Maci get into trouble, even though it is usually for biting her! They are definitely going to be great friends. I love the way Maci looks up to her and tries to be just like her.

I've Been Tagged! (And I am actually doing it this time!)

I have been tagged by Kami Jo and I thought I would actually do it this time. So here I go...

5 Things on my TO DO List:
1. Clean
2. Homework
3. Prepare Primary Lesson
4. Renew Drivers License -!Three months late! (Kami I need you!)
5. Take pictures of my kids!

5 Places I have lived
1. Tremonton
2. Texas
3. Garland
4. Bear River City
5. Still Tremonton

5 Jobs I've Had
1. Onion Hoer (sp) !Remember those days Becky!!!
2. McDonalds Play Pal
3. Jack's Tire & Oil (I miss you girls! - and Ray!)
4. Autoliv Receptionist
5. Total Rehab - Book Keeper from Home! I love My Job!

5 Favorite Snacks
1. Junior Mints
2. Muddy Buddies
3. Diet Mt. Dew with Cherry
4. Bunny Tracks ice cream
5. Nachos (Gas Station Kind)

5 Things I would do as a millionaire
1. Set my kids up real nice...
2. Take Trav to New Zealand
3. Take myself to Jamaca
4. Invest
5. I do not know what else!

5 Things I Miss
1. Freedom!
2. Carson as Batman! (I am going to frame his cape made by Grandma O. and I do not even have any pictures to go along side it! Hence, item on my TO DO list!)
3. Worry Free Nights
4. Sleep
5. Being able to retain information

Organized Home...

I know I am not alone in this, but one of my new years resolutions this year was to organize my paperwork. I always have so much paperwork between life, my job, and school. Sometimes I feel like it might eat me... I decided I would get a handle on it and I found this website Organizedhome.com that really helped! They have a ton of great ideas and I have started implementing them, and I have to say... They have worked. Kortnee and I have talked alot about this and she has had some great ideas as well (Thanks Kort!)... Anyways, I am going to add the link to my links and I hope others find some ideas as well. Someday we will all be organized and have a place for everything!!

Try a Little Harder to Be a Little Better....

I have been thinking about President Hinckley's saying a lot lately. Nicole mentioned it one day while we were talking about how we were going to change the world. I had decided it would be my families motto for this year. It is such a great saying in my mind. It seems so simple and yet, it means so much. Aftering hearing of President Hinckley's passing tonight, I just can't stop thinking about what a great example he was in all of your lives. We are all so blessed having known him, and having felt his spirit influence our lives. He always had soo many wise things to say, that somehow could be applied to so many aspects of our lives. What a great man he was. He will be missed by so many, but how lucky we are to know he is happy. I hope my kids know enough about him that they will have memories of him... As I say that, I look around my house and realize, I do not even have a picture of him. I know as parents, we have such a responsibility to teach our kids along with what they are learning at church. I know I fall short in teaching my kids what they need to know about the gospel to gain a testimony of their own. I know my family needs to try a little harder to be a little better, and I promise, we will! We love you President Hinckley.