ENOUGH Already!

Jace and Mommy shoveling the walks
Snow Doggy

Seriously! I've had enough! I know how jealous some of you are because of our snow....but really! I'm so tired of it I could scream! Maybe we should do a house swap! Jace and I just finished shoveling all of the sidewalks and I decided to call that my work out for the day! I am wet, cold, and tired!

....okay....I think I feel a little better now that I have let off a little steam!

What!? School Has Been Canceled??

Just yesterday I was chuckling at my Oregonian friends that were wondering if school would be canceled or delayed because of their bad weather....I'm thinking, "they are so lucky!" That NEVER happens in Utah! I mean, they get a little skiff of snow and they shut down school. We have a foot or two and it's, "wear your boots kids so you don't ruin your good shoes at recess! " So, imagine my surprise today when I get a phone call from the school instructing me to pick up my kids because the school is being shut down! What!? I spent the next hair raising hour and 20 minutes inching my way to the school and back to pick up my frost bitten children! They were ecstatic of course! Apparently with the 100 mph wind gusts pushing the snow at an angle some power lines were knocked down and they were without heat and power.....definitely a reason to close down the school....I just wish it would have been at the beginning of the day so I didn't have to risk my life trying to get them home! ...This picture doesn't do the weather justice! You could absolutely not see a thing and the roads were completely covered in ice! Cars were off to the sides of the road everywhere! So scary....makes me so glad I don't live in the East!

The Boys Earn New Belts!

Easton has advanced to the rank of a Jr. Brown Belt!
Easton's Karate Group

Press play to see Jace and Easton receive their new belts. Jace earns his White Belt Orange Stripe

Jace's Karate Group

I am so proud of my boys for all of their hard work! They earned every bit of their new belts. Easton is advancing into the more difficult degrees of Karate, so his testing and advancements will keep getting harder. He is up for the challenge! Jace just thinks he is the best little karate guy out there (next to Easton of course!) I'm so happy they get to do something that they love so much!

Tomorrow Happy Something and So On......

Rochelle posted this on her blog saying she had taken it from a friend, who had taken it from a friend etc....so....I'm taking it from a friend.....

Tomorrow....I will try to get all of my laundry folded and put away.

Happy....Bryan has been home so much lately.

Something I Know....I am loved!

Currently....reading a book I'm hating, but have to finish....why do I torture myself??!!

Wanting....a maid.

Favorite Gadget....my cell phone (I couldn't text without it!)

Thankful....for my family.

Wondering....if I will ever have a day when I don't have to do laundry!

So Thankful!

This was the note I had on my bedroom door when I got home from Hawaii......from Camry.

A great big thank you to Grandma Linda for taking care of our boys...and girl while we were in Hawaii! They were spoiled rotten! With Grandmas home cookin', clean laundry, clean dishes, trips to the library, swimming, eating out, etc. etc.....I'm not sure how excited everyone was to see us!--Also, a big thank you to my wonderful husband, who made me feel like I deserved a vacation. And...who did more than his fair share of work while I was gone! Love you both!...Oh and I can't forget Aunt Bonnie (for being the second mommy to my kids!) Thanks a million everyone!

Cruisin' Hawaii

I just got back from an amazing vacation with one of my favorite people! Laura and I spent 7 days cruising the Hawaiian Islands on the Pride of America. We spent most of our days on the beach. One day we were able to take a Helicopter tour thanks to Laura being a wonderful employee of Asphalt Zipper! It was incredible! The weather was beautiful. We had one beach day that was a little chilly, but for the most part it was around 80 degrees the whole time we were there. Compared to the 20 degree snowy weather at home in Utah we were feeling pretty lucky! Everything we did was so much fun! Seriously, the best vacation I've ever been on! Thank you Laura for bringing me along! I'll have memories to last a lifetime!

Happy Birthday Easton!

Happy birthday to my best buddy!Easton is 9 years old today.I love this boy so much!He had a little bit of a rough start in life, and I think this bonded us together.East is a mama's boy through and through, and though I try not to, sometimes I think I see him through rose colored glasses.He really is such a good boy. Full of quiet humor and spunk.His favorite things in life are Karate, Bionicles, and Captain Underpants (if you haven't read them you must....they are the ultimate in potty humor).His hero is his dad, and his best friend is his sister (he would do absolutely anything for her). Easton loves any kind of sports, and thanks to Uncle Jeff is constantly singing The Beastie Boys.Our house wouldn't be the same without him.We love you Eastie Beastie! Have a great day!