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5K Vigor Utah 7/16/2011

2011-07-19T10:59:00.011-06:00

About 5 months ago I had mentioned to my cousin CJ that I really wanted to do a 5K, She said she would do one with me and after that she found Vigor Utah.
The Vigor Utah is a 5K military style obstacle course with other "minute to win it" challenges along the way!!! For the race we were required to have team of four, so we recruited my dad and sister to complete our team!!!
I really love the fact that we were able to make this a family affair, although my mother and my sister's husband Mike did not race with us, they ran around the course with us taking pictures and video (Eddie was there with us in spirit because he had to work)!!! I want to take a moment to thank them both for not only cheering us along, but taking great images for us to remember the great time!!!

This picture was taken right before the race!!! We are all excited to run our butt's off ;)

On your marks, get set GO!!!!! As we left the starting line we ran down a hill towards the cottonwood swimming pool, along the way we had to stop and do a bucket head challenge. For this challenge we had to have one teammate hold a bucket on their head (Desi) while the other three teammates tossed balls into the bucket. Once you were able to get three balls into the buck (which I got 2 in and Dad got one) You we given a raw egg that had to finish the race with you. From there we ran to the pool, where Dad jumped in and retrieved a driving stick in which we exchanged for a brick. The brick like the raw egg had to finish the race with us. Then we turned back around and ran back up the hill towards the obstacle course section of the race (where mom and mike were waiting to take more pictures). Along the way back up the hill we had to do a card ninja challenge where one of your teammates had to throw a playing card into a watermelon half and get it to stay. Lucky we had my Ninja cousin CJ on our team and she got the card to stick on the first try. Once we reached the the top of the hill we had to cross into some dirt property where we ran down to the bottom of another steep hill. At the bottom of the hill there was a poster with the names of the first 10 Presidents. We had to memorize this list and climb up another steep hill, at the top you had to tell a little lady all 10 names and if you get them wrong you had to go back down the hill and try again. Our strategy for this challenge was to divide the names up so that each of us would only need to remember 2 to 3 names each. And besides a small moment were Destiny had to help dad, it paid off and we did not have to go back down the hill. At that point they gave us a helium balloon with no sting that had to finish the race with us, along with brick and raw egg. If at any point you lost any of these items you had to do extra challenges. We were lucky enough to keep all three items safe. From here we did the military obstacle course section of it, which were both fun and challenging.

After we finished the obstacle course section of it we ran back down to the park. Once at the park we slide down a soapy slip and slide.

Our final challenge was to blindfold Destiny give her the raw egg, the brick and the balloon. Destiny then had to take the balloon and put it in a tent, drop the raw egg off in a egg carton, gift wrap the brick and drop it in another spot. The only thing we could do to help her was yell out direction from a distance. Destiny did an amazing job!!! She ran when we said run, she turned when we asked her to and she gift wrapped the brick in style. I was amazed how much she trusted us. Then it was a dash to the finish line!!!

Here we are at the starting line after the race!!!

Look at us all sport our cool new shirts!!!

We all had an amazing time and are look forward to doing it again next year!!! We are also hoping to do the Vigor Winter! Should be CHILL TIME ;) I know I am a dork!

My 50's Photo Shoot

2011-07-11T14:04:00.018-06:00

As most of you know, I LOVE Marilyn Monroe and pretty much anything vintage. Well, I thought it would be really fun to do a 50's pin-up girl inspired photoshoot. And since I have an amazing Photographer as a sister-in-law it was a pretty easy thing to accomplish. From gathering costumes to doing my hair, make-up and a four hour photoshoot I had a blast!! Thank you Beckah for making me feel beautiful!!!

If you like these images you should check out more amazing images from Beckah at Laine Images

Playing Catch-up!!!

2011-07-10T09:43:00.000-06:00

Well it has been three months since my last post and although I was hoping that I would not get is far behind, but that's how it is.....

So, I guess I will start with May!

The first week of May was my sweet little niece London's third birthday!!! She had a "Garden Fairy" theme and to go along with that theme I made her a garden fairy cake (which was very fun to make)!!! Here is some pictures of the cake and the party!!!

I was also asked by my good friend Sam to make some graduation cake-pops for her nephew's graduation party. I made just over 100 of them and I think that they turn out really cute.

And of course there was Mother's Day!!! For the world best Mother a.k.a Debbie a.k.a my mom we had dinner at my house where we showered her with gifts and complements. And for the world's best Mother-in-Law we did Red Lobster which was so yummy!!! Eddie and I are very lucky to have these two amazing women as mothers.

Grave Yards And Luaus

2011-04-27T12:35:00.017-06:00

The last two months were full of planning two very different birthday parties for two very important people in my life.

The first birthday celebration was for my amazing mother who turned 50! To start the day off Desi, Mike, Dad and I took mom out to do some gambling in Wendover. Lady luck was on mom’s side right from the start; she won 85 dollars within the first half hour and her luck continued the rest of the day. After a half day of gambling we drove home and rested up for the celebration to come. That evening our family and friends met up at Applebee’s (mom’s favorite restaurant) for dinner and then back to my house for cake and ice cream. Destiny and I decorated the house in an “Over the Hill” theme complete with black balloons, a homemade grave yard ice-cream cake and tombstone cake pops. Everything turned out great and mom was so happy she cried.

The second birthday celebration was for my wonderful husband Eddie who turned 28! I thought it would be fun to throw Eddie a surprise party with a Luau theme. And with the help from my family, Eddie’s family and our friends it went off without any problems. While I was keeping Eddie busy doing random things around town, my family (with Destiny leading it all) and my friend Sam were setting up my house for the party. This included decorating several rooms, cooking about 40 pounds of meat and making a really fun Tiki Bar! I can’t tell them enough how great of a job they did and how much I appreciated everything all their hard work. When I brought Eddie home blindfolded he had no clue what was going on and was definitely surprised. We had such a great time with wonderful company and really good food.

Our Mexico Trip 2010

2011-04-14T11:11:00.017-06:00

In an effort to keep our out of town family up-to-date on the happenings of our lives and to keep my friend Sam happy, I am going to start post on my blog again. I thought I would start out by posting some pictures I took during our trip to Mexico last August. I took the pictures from Mexico and made them into a scrapbook that I had printed for my mother. Using the software made the scrapbook with, I was able to put it into slide show format (you will see a note at the end for my mom, because the original was made for her). The trip to Mexico was amazing to say the least!!!! It was a family trip with made it that much more of an adventure. The trip included but not was not limited to; snorkeling, zip lining, cliff jumping , shopping, ATV driving, cave swimming, kayaking , midnight swimming, dancing and so much more. Needless to say it was a very fun time. In total we spent a week there that we will never forget!!!! If you would like more details on the day to day happenings my hubby Eddie wrote a few really great post about each day just click here. There are 5 posts and they are titled Journal in Reverse. Other than that enjoy!!!

2010 Family Vacation

2010-03-08T10:03:00.007-07:00

It's official we are going to to Mexico with my family in a couple months and I am elated!!!!!

We have booked a beautiful all inclusive hotel just west of Play Del Carmen. It is said to have one of the best beaches along the coast and it is just a ten minute drive from the Tulum Mayan ruins and Xel ha which is an incredible natural open sea aquarium.

Things I am looking forward to on this trip:

The beach, more so the fact that I will be able to walk along it at night with my husband
Spending time with the family, when all of us get together there is a lot of laughing and having fun.
Shopping for clothing for the trip...... You have to Love Victoria Secrets Bikini selection
Snorkeling or scuba driving
The Mayan Ruins
A week away from work in a beautiful tropical place
Swimming with sea turtles
Getting away with my husband, no matter what we are doing he makes it a million times better

Things I am not looking forward to:

The wait ... We are not going until the end of the summer so I still have a few moths of wishing I was there ahead of me
Worrying about how I will look in those Victoria Secret bikinis (lets just say my workout equipment is getting double the use now)
Tanning....... I want to be tan before I go but getting from super white to a golden tan is a pain in my booty.

Now my biggest problem is trying to figure out a way to convince Eddie that spending 700 dollars at Victoria Secrets on clothing and swimming suits for this trips is essential..... Any Ideas????

Things to come in 2010 and Other Random Thoughts

2010-01-15T09:49:00.002-07:00

I know I know it has been a month since I have made a post on my blog..... What can I say stuff happens.

I thought I would update everyone on the happenings of my life, the hopes I have for 2010 and anything else I hope will happen this year!!!

- Christmas and New Years were both wonderful. I would categorize may Christmas as very crafty I got a lot of really cool things to "Craft" with.

- My sister Desi is going back to school for dental hygiene and I am so proud of her.

- My father just turned 51... Dang he is getting old .... LOL

- I found out I will soon be a Aunt of 4, My sister and brother in law are expecting again and I am very very excited for them. They make cute children.

-Eddie and I are taking a international gourmet cooking class starting on Thursday. I am very very happy about this. It will be something fun for Eddie and I to do together. I am hoping to take my camera to class so I can take pictures and post them. I love that we try new things together.

- Eddie and I get to go visit Ashli (my sister in law) and her beautiful family this year. Thanks to a wonderful Christmas gift from Mama Phyllis. I am elated to see my nieces, there new home and spend time with my Ashli and B.

- I'm learning how to solder and cut glass let me tell you it is easier then it looks, but I think I am geeting the hang of it. I am learning to solder and cut glass so that I may make my own pendents, trinkets and so on. As soon as I have a good grasp on it I hope to learn how to make stained glass art work. Yes I am adding Soldering, Pendent making, Trinket making and stained glass to my already long list of crafts I enjoy doing.

- I am already looking forward to camping this year. We bought our tent trailer last year and did not get as much camping time out of it as we would have liked to but we are making it a goal to use it much more this year.

- I continuing to be on a good path with living a healthy lifestyle. I still feel really good about my progress. I think I have got a good grasp on it. I am looking forward to reaching that next level.

- Eddie and I are great. I love and respect him more and more everyday. Marriage is a wonderful thing.

- Now this is more of a hope then a actual plan but I am hoping to go on at least two other vacations this year One somewhere warm like Cancun and somewhere adventure filled like white water rafting.

Well I am sure I am forgetting something but I think that is a pretty good start to what I am looking forward to in 2010.

Peace Love and Apple sauce!!

Not In the Mood to Bake.....

2009-12-15T12:43:00.003-07:00

Although I am very much in the Christmas spirit this year my normal love for baking during is no where to be found. I think thereare 2 reasons for this....... Well maybe 3 reasons. One my husband is on this no sugar diet until Christmas........ oh the sadness !!!!!! why would a wife bake yummy things if she is not able to fatten up her hubby in the precess. I think the second reason is the lack of snow....... There is nothing better then being inside baking while you watch the snow fall in big flakes all around you. Last but not least I am really really messy when I bake and I have no desire to clean it all up!!!!

Extremely Thankful

2009-11-21T10:06:00.000-07:00

With Thanksgiving fast approaching I can't help but think about how beautiful my life is, how many blessings God has given me and how extremely thankful I am for the life I live.

One of the most beautiful things I have always had in my life is my parent's unconditional Love.... I know without a single doubt that even if I shaved my head, became a pro wrestler and joined the circus that my parents would still love me as much as they did on day I was born. Plus I know they would not think any less of me as long as I was happy. I am very blessed to have that and to know that they love me without a shadow of a doubt. Not everyone has that with their parents.....

Eddie.... there are not enough words to describe how I feel about. He just gets me.... I think he knows me better then I know myself sometimes. Just thinking about the fact that I have him forever gives me goose bumps. I love being in love with him. He is my best friend. He loves me and I know he always will. We have a strong marriage that we work at everyday. He is a strong, hard working, honest and sweet man that treats me with respect.

I have the worlds best sister. Desi and I are like night and day but we couldn't be any closer. She is always there for me. We many not always see eye to eye but we respect each other. It takes us maybe 30 seconds to get over any disagreement we may have. She is an amazing person and I am so lucky to have her. He husband Mike is amazing also he is like a little brother to me I love having him around.

I have a great family, in-laws, aunts, uncles and cousins..... I love them all they!!!! It is nice to know I have family that loves me and treats me so well.

I have a great group of friends they are all very unique, but I don't know what I would do without them.

I have a great career..... I love it. I don't have to work long hours with leave me tons of time to just enjoy life. It is nice to have time to do all the thing I want to in life.

I have a nice home.

I am in good health. I enjoy exercising (most of the time).

I am creative and I have the time to be creative.

I love just taking life in the smells, the tastes, the things I see, the things I touch I could go on and on.

Anyway I know I make a lot of these post about how much I am grateful for but I am grateful and I don't want to ever take anything in my life for granted.

This year Thanksgiving will be held at my house with my family, the Greenwoods will come over for dessert. I LOVE hosting Thanksgiving!!! I love to have the ones I love around me. I love to cook and I love to eat!!!

I will take some picture and try and remember to post all about it.

My Husband the Bee Charmer

2009-11-16T11:29:00.004-07:00

Everyone knows my husband is sweeter then honey but did you know he was was also a bee charmer!

About mid August I noticed a black wasp nest just hanging out in one of the trees that line our driveway. I showed Eddie and he told me he would take care of it and he did about a month later he was working outside and yelled for me to grab the camera so I did and here are the pictures I took.......

27 and On Top Of The World !!!!

2009-09-17T09:31:00.003-06:00

Today I turn 27 !!!!! I know in most cases a woman my age would have little :( faces instead of -!!!!- behind the word 27 let face it I am in my late 20's and I am that much closer to 30. But in all reality I am no where near old. Plus as I woke up this morning and thought about the fact that I am 27 I had this overwhelming feeling of happiness, accomplishment, pride and wondering what this great life of mine has in store for me in the next year!!!! So I thought I would make a little list of 27 reason why at the age of 27 I am so happy and I feel like I am on top of the world....

1. God has given me the strength to not only get through some really hard times in my life but to rise above them and become a better person. He has also shown me it is okay to ask for forgiveness, help and strength.

2. I have the world's best husband period. He loves me, he respects me, he understands me, he works hard, he works hard at our marriage, he makes me feel safe and he never puts me down. He is my equal my best friend.

3. I have the world's best parents. It is an amazing feeling to know that no matter what and I mean no matter what they love me, they believe in me, they are happy for me and they will aways be there for me.

4. I have the world's best Sissy. Desi is amazing!!! she and I have a very close relationship, closer then most people have with there sisters. She has always been there for me and I do not know what I would do without her.

5. I have the world's best Family!!!!

6. Mike is so sweet and always willing to help and he treats Desi like a princess.

7.Phylis is one of the kindest people I know and she raised her children right.

8.If you have a question ask Larry he is really fun to sit down and have a conversation with.

9.Beckah is not only a really down to earth honest woman but she is my friend and I am thankful for that.
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10.Craig is a hard working man and even if his opinions are different then everyone else he sticks by them and is true to them and I respect that.

11. Ashli is a strong woman she has gone through more in a year and a half then most do in a life time and she had the strength to not only see it through but to still be a wonderful mother and wife. I very much admire her.

12. Brain is a good honest hard working man. You don't find very many men like him any more and you can just tell by the way he treats his girls and his wife he is a good man.

13. I have the universes cutest and sweetest nieces, Big A little A and London are seriously to cute for their own good and I love them so much!!!

14. I have an amazing grandma. I love Grinny more than I can explain...... I don't know what I would do with out her. She has been a big influence in my life!!!

15. A girl could not ask for a better group of aunts, uncles and cousins I mean hello I am so lucky. When ever I go visit them Wyoming they all make me feel very loved!!!

16. I have the best group of friends anyone could ask for... they all have been their for me at different times in my life and they will always be there for me. that is amazing feeling to know I will always have them to stand by my side. Thank you for all you do you know who you are!!!

17. I have a career, I enjoy.

18. I own a home.

19. I have traveled and seen a lot of great things.

20. I have accomplished many goals I have made for my self.

21. I am health I may not be super skinny but I can kick box, hike mountains and go on long long bike rides without killing over. And I am proud of my body!!!

22. I have the ability to be creative.

23. I know where I have been and I know where I am going.

24. I have a strong marriage

25. I collect hobbies

26. With all the great people in my life I know I can do anything and go anywhere I want.

27. Even though I have all the responsibilities of a normal adult I have still been able to keep my wings!!! and enjoy life for as simple and wonderful as it is!!!!!

There you have it All in All I am a very blessed and happy Woman here is 27 years and and at least 50 more of loving life!!!!

My First Oil Painting

2009-08-17T12:04:00.003-06:00

This is my first ever oil painting. I got a Bob Ross oil painting kit for Christmas and up until this point a was to afraid to use it but Saturday I decided to give it a try. I really enjoyed it. It was really messy but worth all the clean up. Bob Ross is my new hero!!!! I love my happy little trees.

My Baby Sister is now a Married Woman

2009-08-13T20:43:00.000-06:00

On Saturday August First my baby sister Desi married Mike my very sweet now official brother (although he has been like a little brother to me for years). The wedding ceremony was beautiful I do no think they was a pair of dry eyes in the hole crowd. The reception was the party of they year!!! We had amazing food and danced the night away. Desi and Mike I am so happy for you two and I know that you will have an amazing marriage. I feel so blessed that I could be apart of your wonderful day. I would like to leave this very well know passage that was read at mine and Eddie's wedding for Desi and Mike as they start a new chapter in their lives together and for all those married people out their as a reminder of what love is........

1If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13 (New International Version)

I leave you all with some Bridals of Destiny taken by my other talented sister Beckah.......

The Death of a Legend

2009-08-13T07:52:00.002-06:00

On Tuesday August fourth 2009 I buried my dear sweet Stickers. For all of you who have no clue who Stickers is he was my tree frog I have had for almost 9 year ( it would have been nine on my birthday). Growing up I was all about frogs and all I ever wanted was to own one, well as a gift for my 18th birthday my parents gave me the money to go out and buy one. I knew Stickers was the one when the pet store helper opened the cage full of about 10 tree frogs and he jumped on me, scaring me half to death and yes I even let out a scream. And that is how he got his name even. The coolest thing about him was that he would change colors from a bright green to a dark purple. No worries I am ok. I am handling things very well.

Jackson Hole

2009-08-11T18:51:00.006-06:00

At the end of July Eddie and I along with the rest of the Greenwood clan went to Jackson Hole to do some white water rafting as per request from my brother in law Craig for his birthday!!!
I had never been to Jackson Hole or white water rafting before and was tickled with excitement.
Jackson was beautiful, classy and full of people
White water rafting was amazing I mean AMAZING I have never had so much fun in water before in my life!!! I am actually having white water rafting withdrawals........................ Does anyone know of any local support groups?????? :)
Here are some pictures from our trip ( the white water ones will come on a later post they are still being ordered) Oh and we also went to see the Tetons it was breath-taking............

Sorry the photos are out of order but at least I made a post!!!

2 Year Wedding Anniversary June 14th 2009

2009-07-22T06:35:00.008-06:00

Okay as you can see by the title this post is about mine and Eddie's 2 year wedding anniversary but to be more specific our anniversary trip. And YES our anniversary was over a month ago and all of these pictures were taken then but we had so much fun I could not help but share some of them.

Eddie and I ventured up to Sun Valley, Idaho where we stayed at the Sun Valley resort for the weekend (own by Grand America where Eddie works). Oh and before I forget it was all paid for by Eddie's work.... Yes it was FREE all we had to do is pay for tips. The Resort was beautiful the mountain it was on was even more breath taking!!!

Sun Valley resort is more like a small village, it had about 6 restaurants, 15 shopping places, a movie theatre and about a million trials.

In the front of the resort there was a big pond that had a big swan family in it and posted all around the pond were these warning signs.
And yes Eddie and I got chased by the father swan while taking some pictures!!! I was a lot more scared of them then Eddie was.
This is a picture of me eating my favorite thing in the world hand dipped chocolate covered almonds. I also had the best chocolate covered strawberries!!!!
I love this picture!!!! Eddie is looking at a bike trail map and yes he is lost.

Eddie id the worlds sweetest husband, while I was taking pictures of the mountains he made a bouquet of wildflowers for me. I snapped this picture because he is just so so cute!!! Eddie and I went for a 6 mile bike ride and it was a lot of fun it started to rain on the way back but it was the funniest part of the ride I think.

I love this picture of the swan family!!!

So there you have it a quick recap of our trip!!!

2 Years Later

2009-06-19T11:19:00.002-06:00

Eddie and I were married 2 years ago on June 14th a.k.a. Flag day and we have been together for three years as of June 6th. Now I know you are all expecting me to write about our wonderful weekend getaway and I will but not in this post.

this post is going to be about my thoughts on marriage and what it is like to be Eddies wife and a spouse in general. Please bare with me for this is going to be more of a random list full of one word sentences, half paragraph and so on and so forth then an actual story or whatever.

- Loving another person for who they are is 99% choice and 1% emotional butterfly feelings.

- I never knew half of my soul was missing until I meet Eddie and he filled it.

- Marriage is hard work period. but it is the most rewarding and satisfying thing when all your hard work pays off.

- Eddie is my best friend, not because we have so much in common or that we view life the same ways (because in a lot of cases we are different) he is my best friend because I enjoy his view on life and respect it regardless of my views and I know he feels the same. He is the one person I can be 100% me around and know that he will never think less of me even if he has a different opinion on the matter.

- WOW

- I try everyday to be the wife that God has intended me to be and respect my husband as the head of our family second only to God. I am not perfect, nor will I ever be but that will never stop me from trying.

- How can I describe Marriage.......... Do you know the tingling feeling the rushes over your body seconds before you get goose bumps?, the prickling feeling that seems to paralyze your body the moment before you jump into the fear of the unknown or the fluttering that seems to consume your stomach the instant you realize that you are having that”picture perfect” moment in life. Whenever these moments occur, the whole world seems to slow down but your heart beats faster.............

-There are two types of people in this world the first group are those people that prepare for a disaster before it ever happens they have emergency kits, food storage, a plan of action,etc. They are prepared for if and when these disasters happen (and in some cases they never do) but these people rest easier at night know that they are prepared just in case. The second group of people are not prepared and will never be prepared for what ever reason and when disaster happens they either fight tell the finish to make thing right or they throw in the towel. I am not saying one group of people are better then the other just some personality types like to be prepared in life. I think the same thing applies to marriage you can either be prepared for disaster that will more then likely come or you can try to find a plan of action after the disaster has hit and for a lot of people in this case they fight until they think they think they can't fight anymore and throw in the towel. Eddie and I have choose to be apart of the prepared group when it comes to our marriage we read relationship books, we try everyday to understand each other personality types and we work at our marriage everyday. I know that disaster will come along in our marriage and I want to be prepared for them, and who knows maybe being as prepared as we can it will be more like a small storm rather then a full on disaster.

-Are you prepared?

- I have know Eddie for three years now. I would say I know him better then anyone else he knows. That said I can still learn something new about him everyday and I do. All it really takes is keeping my eyes open and my ears turned on and I find things I may have missed up to this point or even things that just now came to be valid in our lives. To me it is amazing what you can learn just watching a person eat a meal.

- Wives cry a lot more then husbands. Good or bad.

- Women have a lot more words to use up in a day then men do.

- When you are wrestling with your husband trying with all of your might to not get ticked 1) realize it is a losing battle if your husband is a foot taller then you 2)Blankets on your legs really make it a losing battle 3)when he threatens to stick his tongue in your ear and nose and he actually starts doing it and you can't stop laughing and you should throw in the towel and say "Uncle"

- Being Married to Eddie is by far the best thing in the world. Hello who wouldn't be elated for the opportunity to spend the rest of their life with their best friend, their souls other half and of course their partner in crime!!!

- On that note; did you know it is a lot more fun to get into trouble, be embarrassed, laugh until you wet your pants and experience life unexpected moments your spouse. I know it is for me.

- Getting pooped on by a bird on a motorcycle is only funny when you are riding on Eddie's motorcycle with him. It is so funny in fact that if you are me you almost fall off the back because you are shacking from the laughter.

- Crying a bad day away is a lot easier when you can cry it away on your best friend's/ hubby's shoulder.

- It seems to me when you get married you forget your spouse's real name. I call eddie Babe,Stinky,Greenwood, EdDawg, hubby bubby and anything else I can think of before I call him Eddie. The same goes for him but the things he calls me turn my cheeks red so I will leave them out.

- The moment you get married everyone starts asking when you will have babies. ANSWER: Not for at least the next 2 to 3 years and that all depend on if Eddie and I are done being selfish with each other. Yes that will put me close to 30 or past thirty when we start having kids but as my Doctor told me (who happened to have her first at 38) I still am many many years away from having to worry about birth problems.

- Eddie makes me a better person as I do for him. He actively helps me reach my goals. " What are we going to do tonight Brain?" "the same thing we do every night Pinky... Try to take over the World!!!!" Eddie= Pinky & Brittany = The Brain
If you don't know where this is from I feel so sorry for you. And Yes Eddie makes me feel like I can take over the world.

OK well I have listed more things then all of you probably care to read and a put one to many un-necessary quotes so I am calling this a wrap. Leave a comment if you would like!!!

PEACE LOVE AND APPLES SAUCE!!!!!

My Baby Sister is Getting Married!!!

2009-06-11T14:00:00.001-06:00

My Baby sister Destiny and Mike is getting married on August 1st. Destiny and Mike make a great couple and I am glade to see them take this next step in their lives together.
Desi asked me to be her Matron of Honor, Joan (our great friend, who was also in my line) and our cousin Rachelle to be brides maids. Now our main task as Brides maid is to embarrass the snot out of her (along with other thing such as helping her with the wedding, etc, etc). Well a sure fire way to do this is to throw her a Naughty or Nice bridal shower. We did just that on Saturday. Joan and I came up with some fun games, prepares some sinful and saintly foods and decorated my back yard in glittery black and pink. Add a bride and you have yourself a fun and not to over the top embarrassing shower for a more then deserving sister. Here are some random picture of us playing games, eating great food and enjoy the look on Desi face as she opens up gifts. I love you Sissy and I am so happy for you!!! A girl could not ask for a better sister.

Missing In Action

2009-06-10T10:48:00.005-06:00

I know a lot of you have been wondering why I have been M.I.A. Well The short answer is I have been super busy at work. One of my Directors is on maturity leave and so I am not only doing my job but hers as well. By the time I get home and do all the other none work related things on my to do list it leaves little time to even check my emails let a lone write a blog post. Well Today I have a moment to write a post so I will get everyone up to speed as to what has been happening over this last month and a half.
First off I Have Great News!!!
Most of you that read this blog know that I am a Administrative Director over two Learning Center. You may be asking yourself "What does a Administrative Director Do?"
ANSWER: In my case, I handle all the Human resource, budgeting, some accounting, marketing, advertising, insurance, I am head of the management team, I write grant proposals, oversee grant fulfillment's etc, etc.
Basically I handle the "business" end of the company, and have taken over 90% of the owner's responsibilities. I have around 50 employees that I manage with help from the two center directors and three assistant directors. Ok now that you all know a little background about what I do for a living I can tell you the Great news...... as you can see I put the words "I write grant proposals" in bold well that is because that is where the great news is coming from. Up until about three months ago most of the grant proposals I have written have been for a rather small amount of money. Well, three months ago I wrote a grant proposal that would give the company almost triple digits worth of monies over the next three years. This grant proposal was by far the largest and the most intense proposal I have ever written. To tell the truth I did not think we would even get it. BUT Last month we received a letter in the mail informing us that our proposal has been excepted!!! I am so happy that we will be received this funding to improve a current program in our company. As this was a huge accomplishment for me Eddie surprised me with a celebration weekend get away. I know I know I am the world's luckiest woman, Eddie is the best. Thanks honey I love you so so much.
Like I said this was a surprise so as I got ready Friday night for our normal date night I really had no idea what Eddie has in store. All he told me was that I needed to bring a change of clothing. The first thing on Eddies list of wonderful surprises was he took me to feed the ducks, which was great because I had been asking him if we could fed the ducks for months.

From there Eddie took me to the Gateway Mall for a mini shopping spree. Eddie let me pick out a few new really cute outfits. I love going shopping with Eddie he always makes me feel good about the outfits I pick out but is honest with me when he doesn't like them.

After we shopped until we dropped, Eddie drove us to the Hotel Monaco downtown and informed me that we would be staying there for the night. I was so excited, not only was it a great hotel but we were in the heart of downtown.

After we settled in to the Hotel, Eddie told me that we could go anywhere I wanted to go for a night on the town, dinner and drinks were on him. We ran through a list of about a million places that would be great to hang out for the night and I finally decided on the dueling piano bar right next door to the hotel called "Keys on Main". We got there at about nine sat down had dinner then sang a long to songs, talked, laughed and just enjoyed the night until about one in the morning when we decided to head back to the Hotel and call it a night.

The next morning we got up and ate the best eggs Benedict I have ever had in the hotel restaurant. It was by far the best celebration for an accomplishment I have ever had. I have the world best husband and it was the worlds best time!!!

Well obviously that is not the only thing I have done in this past month but I think it is a good start. I will make another post very soon. Thanks for reading my blog!!!

The First Camping Trip of the Season

2009-04-27T10:31:00.007-06:00

Last weekend we went on a wonderful camping trip. YES it was cold, YES it rained, YES it snowed. but we still had the best time ever. We took our new tent trailer out for the first time and it has proven to be a great buy. We went to South Willow for the weekend and our friends Sam and Bryce brought out their trailer and joined in the fun. Our Friends Neil and Sarah let us use their four wheeler, which was super fun. Here are some fun random pictures from the trip Enjoy!!!!

At It Again

2009-04-21T10:24:00.007-06:00

With as many posts as we have made on remodeling our house you would think that we would be done by now. Although I would be elated if we were done we still have about 4 (maybe 5) areas of our home that still need to remodel.

Our current project is the back yard. This remodel is one I have been excited to get started ever since we finished the kitchen (which was the most important remodel in my eyes).

Our main focus is rebuilding the covered patio, putting in a small pond, improve the landscaping and re-vamping the brick BBQ/Fire-pit. Since the back yard is still a work in progress I only have before and tear down pictures to share.

Before I share these picture with you all I would like to give special thanks to my Brother In Law Craig for his 8 o'clock wake up call, his wonderful weather watching and last but not least his help in tearing down the old patio cover!!!

I will post after pictures once we are finished with the back yard!!!

Fireproof!!!!

2009-04-16T12:17:00.006-06:00

Last night Eddie and I watched the movie Fireproof it came highly recommended to us by my awesome sister-in-law Ashli. This movie was amazing to say the least. If you are married you need to see this movie regardless of what stage or situation you are in your marriage you need to see this movie.

Eddie and I have a very good marriage we have not seen a lot of hard times these past 2 years(almost three years) we have been together. Don't get me wrong we have had our far share of difficult issues, but I would not say we have had that"hit rock bottom" issue that seems to be impossible to get out of. But I do realize that all marriage will have what seems like impossible to fix issues come up. Eddie and I are very proactive in the fact that we want to be as prepared as possible to deal with these issues, when they do come up. We read relationships books together and try everyday to do what the books tell us to do. But every once in a while it is good to have a reminder that you need to do more than just try, you need to work hard on your relationship with your spouse and god everyday.

This movie really gave me a new veiw on faith, marriage and love, it has the same message a lot of the books we have been reading........ but it really put into prospective for me.

I am going to say it again EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!! IT IS RELATIONSHIP CHANGING. And I don't want to hear our relationship is fine we don't need it. There is nothing wrong with always reaching for better when it comes to you marriage no matter how good it is.

Without giving to much away I have to say when the father was talking to his son by the cross and the son finally got what love was all about, love for god how god loves us and love for his wife I was in tears. Really really good tears.

If you are interested in learning more check out the website you can subscribe to update and read articles (I did) http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/

Oh and on a side note Aubrey and her husband watched the movie last night also. She loved it. You should check out her blog to see what she had to say.

Scores!!!

2009-04-15T09:55:00.000-06:00

Here arte the final scores on the quiz...... Drumb roll please!!!!

First Place Goes to: Beckah She got 8 out of 10

Second Place Goes to: Ashli and Sam they both got 7 out of 10

Third Place Goes to: Jael She got 6 out of 10

So Here are the correct Answers........

1. I am deathly afraid of spiders. : this is False I am not afriad of spiders but I do have a fear of Katydid bugs (google for pictures)

2. I have a small tattoo on my hip of a frog: This is False I have never had a tatoo and will never get one, but for some reason everyone thinks I have one.

3. In High School I could Rollerblade and do tricks on half pipes: This is True I was a big into aggrestive rollerblading in high school.

4. My dream car is a Jeep Wrangler: This is true... Although I have sold my jeep for a different vehicale it is still number one in my book.

5. I had my tongue pierce when I was 18. This one is true I had my tongue pierced one day, yes one day it was the dumbiest thing I did out of peer pressure LOL.

6. I love to cook, it is one of my favorite things to do. This is True. I just love to cook.

7. I am pretty into sports but my favorite sport is soccer. This is false I love all sports excepts soccer. Softball and baseball are my all time favorite.

8. I enjoy a good scary movie. False, I hate hate hate scary movies.

9. I really enjoy crafts I love pottery, making Jewelry, painting and scrap booking. this is true I am just a craft kind of girl.

10. I have been in 7 car accidents and Only 2 were my fault. This is very much True I have been in 7 car accidents and yes only two were my fault.

So there you have it. This was so much fun.

Brittany Quiz

2009-04-13T08:54:00.004-06:00

For the simple fact that I really can't think of anything to write about at the moment and it has been almost two weeks since my last post I thought I would see how well all of my readers know me.

Here are the Rules:

Below you will read 10 statements you need to determine if these statements are true or False.
Leave your answers in the comment box below. Example: 1) T 2) F

Oh and Eddie I expect 100 percent from you!!!

1. I am deathly afraid of spiders.

2. I have a small tattoo on my hip of a frog.

3. In High School I could Rollerblade and do tricks on half pipes.

4. My dream car is a Jeep Wrangler.

5. I had my tongue pierce when I was 18.

6. I love to cook, it is one of my favorite things to do.

7. I am pretty into sports but my favorite sport is soccer.

8. I enjoy a good scary movie.

9. I really enjoy crafts I love pottery, making Jewelry, painting and scrap booking.

10. I have been in 7 car accidents and Only 2 were my fault.

So there you go!!! Lets see how well you do. I will post the answers in two days.

Happy Birthday Eddie!!!

2009-04-06T09:26:00.002-06:00

Today is my wonderful husband's birthday!!!!! He is 26 years old. We had an awesome weekend celebrating with friends and family. I would elaborate on these celebrations but since it is Eddie's birthday I will let him do so on his blog. I just want Eddie to know that I love you more than anything on this earth and I am the luckiest woman alive to be able to call you my husband. You are one amazing man Eddie and never forget it.

April through December

2009-04-02T10:15:00.003-06:00

April seems to mark the start of busy times for Eddie and I. And We continue to stay busy until December 31st. So realistically Eddie and I only have three months out of the year (January through March) where we don't have 'A lot on our plates'. Even then we are celebrating my Father's, Eddie's Father's and my Mother's Birthdays and a super bowl party.
I thought it would be fun to give everyone an idea of how busy we really are.

*** Please note: This schedule does not include Kickboxing that happens every Tuesday, impulsive/crazy/last minute things Eddie and I choose to do or anything I have forgotten ***

April:

Eddie's 26th birthday (on the 6th) we will be having two get togethers' and a date night.
Camping with Bryce and Sam towards the end of the month
Easter celebrations with the two families.

May:

Camping in Moab with Niel and Sarah
London's 1st Birthday
Mothers day
Memorial weekend (we will probably have a BBQ)

June: ( this is when we really start to get busy)

Destiny's Bridal Shower
Going to Sun valley for our 2 year anniversary
Father's Day
My Mother-in-law's Birthday
BBQ with friends
Camping trip
Beckah and I start a booth at the farmers market

July

Fourth of July celebrations
Sam's Birthday
Joan's Birthday
Dayn's Birthday
Destiny's Bachelorette Party in Park City
Camping at mirror lake with Bryce and Sam
Craig's Birthday celebration in Jackson hole where we will be white water rafting.
Destiny and Mikes rehearsal dinner.
Beckah and I have a a booth at the farmers market

August

Destiny and Mikes Wedding on the 1st.
Big Group camping trip.
More camping
BBQ and Movie night out in the back yard under the stars
Farmer's market booth
Rachelle's birthday
Anita's Birthday

September:

My Birthday (we all know that is a month long celebration)
The Utes football season starts and we have season tickets
Labor Day celebrations
Putting in our last bit of camping for the season
Farmers market booth

October:

Destiny's Birthday
Mike's Birthday
Our 4th annual Murder mystery Halloween party
More Utes football
End of farmers market

November:

Beckah's Birthday
Thanksgiving
Christmas shopping
Holiday work parties
Crazy holiday stuff

December:

Christmas Shopping
Crazy Holiday Stuff
Christmas

So there you have it my peeps.... We are busy for the rest of the year. I am not complaining it should be fun.

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE 2010 YEAR !!!!

This Makes Me Happy!!!

2009-04-01T12:10:00.001-06:00

I can't believe it is almost Easter

A Wonderful Weekend

2009-03-30T09:37:00.003-06:00

I just had one of the most wonderful weekends. It was the kind of weekend that seems to make going to work on Monday (which I hate) worth it. The fact that Eddie had the weekend off with me was probably one of the main reasons it was so wonderful. Eddie doesn't always get to have weekends off, so when he does it is a special treat.

Eddie and I started our weekend out with dinner at a restaurant called MacCools on Friday night date. The food was good and we had really good conversations.

Saturday morning I made us omelets for breakfast, they were pretty good if I do say so my self. Then at noon my niece London came over to spend the day with Eddie and I. I had so much fun watching her. We played, we napped, we laughed, we sang songs, we ate and we went to home depot. London was perfect the whole day. When her parents came to pick her up at 6, I was really sad to see her go and missed her. On top of that it made me miss my two other beautiful nieces Abby and Ally, who live out of state.
That evening Eddie and I hoped on the motorcycle and headed out to our friends Bryce and Samantha's house for a very delicious BBQ, games and fun conversation. Thanks again for the Wonderful night and sweet gift Bryce and Sam!!!!!!

Sunday was a total veg out day. Eddie made us sausage bisects and gravy (which he is the best at), we watched movies and went to my parent's house for steak dinner that awesome.

All I can say as by the time I put my head down to sleep on Sunday evening I was in a great mood and feeling totally refreshed, which I am still feeling today.
I leave you with some of the picture I took of London while we were baby sitting her.

My Mother's 48th Birthday

2009-03-23T12:46:00.007-06:00

Last Wednesday my wonderful and amazing mother turned 48 years young. To celebrate this wonderful occasion we went to Applebee's for dinner where we all tried our hardest to embarrass Mom with singing and trying to catch food in our mouths. After dinner we went back to my parent's house were mom for cake and presents. My father bought my mom two birthday cakes; one chocolate and one Vanilla. After putting 48 candles on the two cakes we proceeded to sing "Happy Birthday " to my mother (my sister was holding one cake, my dad was holding the other). Well my sister got a little to excited or something and some how the cake ended up on the floor.

Some how once the cake was picked up off of the floor it ended up in my moms face (with a little help from Destiny) Then in Destiny's face (with a little help from me), then in my face (with a little help from mom and Desi). I was laughing so hard I almost wet my pants. Amazingly enough all of the guys stayed clean in this situation. After the cake fight had come to an end, mom opened presents and we enjoyed the rest of the night!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday MOM!!!!!

Las Vegas Part Two!!!!

2009-03-14T20:19:00.008-06:00

Las Vegas Day Part One!!!

2009-03-13T09:48:00.004-06:00

Before I get my Blogging privileges taken away I thought I would make a post about our wonderful Las Vegas Vacation.Since I took a million picture I will have to do three posts
We arrive in Las Vegas Sunday Afternoon, Checked into our rooms at the Luxor and hit the Strip. We road the roller coaster at New York, New York. We shared Yard Stick size Margaritas. We went into Cesar's Palace, Bellagio, Paris, And finished out our day at a Restaurant Called El Deablo.

100 Reasons

2009-02-23T09:17:00.006-07:00

After reading Beckah's and Ashli's blog posts, I decided to join in the fun of this Beckah invented tag post.
She asked everyone that has read her blog to list a 100 reasons as to why they love their other half.
As you all know my Other half is Eddie and here are the 100 reasons I love him (In no particular order)
100. Eddie pushes me to complete my goals, even when I think I have had enough of trying.
99. He is a foot taller then me and I find that so so sexy
98. No one, including me can stay mad at Eddie for to long! He just has this cute puppy look about him.
97. I can honestly say my husband is more romantic than most.
96. He is not afraid to tell me I am wrong.
95. He handles all of our finances.
94. He doesn't make me watch scary movies with him, but he will still watch chick flicks with me.
93. He cannot walk past me without patting my bum or kissing my neck.
92. He can cook on the grill like there is no tomorrow.
91. He brags about me to they guys at work.
90. He still surprises me with gifts almost every week just because he was thinking about me.
89. He never lets me think any of my ideas are dumb.
88. He loves his nieces so much, but wants to have boys when we have kids.
87. He plays the guitar for me whenever I ask.
86. He has written 3 songs for me.
85. Eddie makes me laugh, all the time.
84. He is not afraid to laugh at me.
83. I think he is a little obsessed with our dog Apollo.
82. He is willing to try anything at least once with me.
81. I feel safe in his arms.
80. He loves to cuddle.
79. He teats me as his equal.
78. He loves to say that it is my dad's fault that I am spoiled and all he is doing is dealing with it. But we all know he spoils me more then my dad ever did.
77. He trusts me
76. He knows I love him.
75. Even if he is not interested in what I want to do he still support me in it.
74. He loves my Family.
73. He loves his family.
72. He was willing to learn how to ballroom dance with me and was better at it then I was.
71. I love the way his eyes water up when he is really laughing.
70. He love camping.
69. He understands what I am trying to say, when no one else does.
68. He is a guys guy.
67. He has a undecidable passion of life.
66. He always kisses me good bye no matter what.
65. he is content just being with me.
64. Eddie is stubborn, I know this shouldn't be a quality I love but he is so hot when he is set in his way.
63. He giggles when he is super excited but caught off guard.
62. He looks at me like I am the only girl around.
61. He has his own interests in life that are just his.
60. He hates to see me cry.
59. He never makes me carry heavy things or grocery bags.
58. We talk each other into pretty much anything (Some days I wonder if this is a bad thing)
57. He is spontaneous of me.
56. He is a very hard worker.
55. He is a great provider.
54. He never lets me talk bad about myself
53. He cares how he looks for me.
52. He smells good all the time.
51. When he hugs me he consumes me.
50. I could put him in a room full of woman and know I have nothing to worry about BUT I couldn't leave him alone in a room full of speakers.
49. He is truly my best friend, I can tell him anything.
48. When he smiles my hole word lights up.
47. He takes very good care of his body.
46. He is the black sheep of his family (that was one of the first things Phyllis ever said to me " I am glade to see that someone likes that black sheep of the family")
45. He loves his mother so much he made her breakfast on the day the Ashli, Brian and the girls left to go back home.
44. He can be just like his dad sometimes.
43. He loves his sister and hates the fact that he can't see her everyday.
42. He enjoys creating music with his brother.
41. He is a good driver (this one seems dumb but it is really important to me)
40. He likes to wear what he calls "man accessories" a.k.a. necklaces
39. He is great at dealing with my emotional issues.
38. He has the most gorgeous eyes ever.
39. He is a hopeless romantic.
38. Me makes cute little slide shows for me.
37. He has the softest lips.
36. He is not afraid to give his opinion.
35. He is a flirt with me and sometime really old woman and waitresses
34. He can be very charming without even trying.
33. He does all the yard work.
32. He is a very strong man.
31. Eddie is a gentleman.
30. He is not as innocent as he plays to everyone else (I think it is cute).
29. He thinks he is the favorite.
28. He dresses very well.
27. He gets really into football games, but if I really need him he will stop just to help me.
26. We can sit back and day dream about anything together.
25. He thinks my Chip restaurant idea is great.
24. He makes me want to be better a person, just for the simple fact that he is amazing.
23. He will make a wonderful dad someday.
22. Eddie really truly cares about my happiness
21. Eddie is so easy to to love and be in love with, I have never had things just "work" so well everyday.
20. He wants the best for our little family.
19. He is motivated.
18. He can calm me down in the worst of times with just a hug and a kiss.
17. He is responsible
16. We can have intelligent and dumb conversations.
15. He is easy to talk to.
14. He is a Geek and it is sexy.
13. He can talk for hours about technology.
12. He is all I need in this world
11. HE is not afraid of getting dirty.
10. He can fix anything around the house.
9. Eddie is everything a husband should be.
8. He is not afraid to kiss me, hug me or love on my in public.
7. He falls for my pout face and a smile every time.
6. I fall for his puppy dog eyes every time.
5. He is shy when he meets people for the first time.
4. He listens to music all the time.
3. I know that he will always be there for me no matter what.
2. I love him for who his is, I wouldn't change anything about him.
1. He wipes my tears away when I cry.

OK so there you go!!!!!! I tag everyone that reads this blog. I think this is good exercise for the soul.

What Happens In Vegas.......

2009-02-19T09:02:00.002-07:00

What Happens in Vegas....... will be posted on my blog !!!! I am so excited Eddie, Destiny, Mike and myself leave for our Las Vegas in a little over a week. We decided to take a vacation to Las Vegas after we found out my work was paying for me and my spouse(Eddie)to go to a conference in Mesquite,NV. We figure if we were going to be in that area anyway we should take a few more days off and head down to Vegas(which is like a hour and a half away). We will spend 2 days in Mesquite and 4 days in Las Vegas.
It has been about 7 years since I have been to Vegas and Eddie has never been. We want to see everything the strip has to offer. The 2 times I have been down there I never had the chance to visit the old strip, so that is definitely on our to-do list. My cousin John lives down there,so will will get to visit with him. We will be staying at the Luxor(the hotel that is shaped like a pyramid).

What are some of the cool places you have been to in Vegas? What would you say are the "must see" places in Vegas?

V-Day and Snowboarding!!!!!

2009-02-18T10:02:00.008-07:00

Until I met Eddie I was not big fan of Valentine’s Day (not even when I was in other relationships). I guess that Eddie has brought the romantic out in me because now I actually enjoy excuse to be corny and lovie.

Eddie and I decided after much thought to stay home for the occasion rather than go out to the melting pot or any other super busy restaurant. We made our own fondue dinner that was to die for. Seriously, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. We had a variety of fondue items...

Chicken
Pork
Steak
Sausage
Shrimp
Lobster
Mussels
Pearl onions
Zucchini
Carrots
Yellow bell peppers
French bread
Pita Bread
All of these Items were either cooked in a fondue pot filled with peanut oil or dipped in yummy fondue cheese. Top this off with two glasses of some really good wine, a few candles and you have yourself a picture perfect fondue Valentines dinner at half the cost a fondue dinner at the melting pot.

We also exchanged gifts, I gave Eddie a body grooming razor he wanted. Eddie gave me a long steam pink rose and he made me a slide show with pictures of him and I with one of my favorite songs playing in the background. It was so cute I cried. We also bought a Wii Fit for the both of us to enjoy.

AS a part of our Valentine’s Day celebrations we went snowboarding on Sunday with my Dad, Destiny and Mike.

All And All it was a wonderful Weekend.

Creative

2009-02-11T09:49:00.012-07:00

I would say being creative is my passion. I say it is my passion because I have several creative outlet and enjoy finding new ways to be creative.I think everyone should have some some sort of outlet in lift regardless of what it may be. Mine just happens to be creating things.
I create through.....

Throwing Pottery on the wheel

Making sculptures with clay

Scrap booking

Painting (this is a new one)

Cooking and Baking

Interior Design (this is just my house but I thought about going back to school to get a degree)
Photography (I am not great at it, but it is fun to take pictures)

And last but not least I really enjoy making jewelry. The funniest thing about this hobby is that I don't wear a lot of jewelry. I always have my wedding ring on. When I am "dressing up" I put on the nice jewelry, I but other than that I might wear a necklace, earrings and rings once a week. I have made about 10 different jewelry sets in the last 3 weeks and I thought I would share with you what I have created.

My question to everyone is what is your outlet in life? or How are you creative? Write about in on your own blog or leave me a comment. Or leave me a comment on whatever.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!!

LIFE IS TO SHORT NOT TO LIVE EVERY DAY AS IF IT WAS YOUR LAST!!!!!!!

My New Do !!!!

2009-02-10T09:18:00.006-07:00

I should have made this post about a week ago but Life has been crazy. Here are the pictures of my new hair color. I decided to go dark with thick blonde highlight. I would like to thank everyone for their honest opinions, I enjoyed them all.

Here is a picture of me in glasses most people don't know that I even wear them. I prefer wearing contacts. But every once and a while I put them on to give my eyes a rest and because Eddie thinks I look sexy in them (I think Eddie's crazy but whatever)

To Dye or Not to Dye that is the Question

2009-01-28T12:07:00.007-07:00

I have been playing around with the idea of dying my hair really dark at my upcoming hair appointment (this Saturday). I was talking to Beckah about it and she photo-shopped me with dark hair. So below I have a picture of me with Dark hair and blonde hair. I want every ones opinion on this matter I have made a poll on the side and I would love it if you all voted.

Thank you for your honest opinion.

2009 Auto Expo!!!

2009-01-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

Before the little virus I like to call the Plague hit Eddie and I (making us bed ridden for about 5 days) we went to the 2009 Auto Expo @ the Southtown Expo Center w/my parents, Destiny and Mike. The Auto Expo is were all of the top car manufactures show off the new, hot, super cool and O-so-out-of-my-price-range vehicles for their 2009-2010 line up. I always enjoy siting in cars that are worth more then my home and day-dream how I would look cruising down State street looking all sorts of COOL (ok just SO the fact that I just made that statement makes me so un-cool lol).
This first picture is of me sitting in my dream car. I know what you are expecting to see something like a Lexus or a Cadillac.........This is not the case, I love Jeep Wranglers, I owned one up until about a year and a half ago; We sold it and bought the Pathfinder (which is awesome, but not a jeep). I miss my jeep so much, maybe I will have one as kick-butt as this some day.

This photo is for Phyllis, she always laughs when she spots these on the road and with Eddie sitting in it make me laugh!!!!

Strange put kind of cool motorcycle.

Cadillac Escalade...OH-BABY

Eddie and his Dream Truck!!!!!

OVER THE HILL

2009-01-22T09:24:00.009-07:00

My father Chad turned 50 on January 10th, 2009. My father thought this was not a big deal, he always says "you are as old as you feel" and if you are in the kind of shape my father is in you would probably feel like you are 20!!!
For my father's birthday we decided to take him out to dinner, throw him a party and have a walk down memory lane. But one of the biggest surprise was that his older brother Tom and his wife Renea came down from Wyoming to join in the celebrations. To start the night off we went to dinner at Famous Daves, Larry and Phyllis met us at the restaurant to join in the celebration. After dinner we went back to my parents house were friends joined us as we had cake, we watched dad open up presents and had him guess who were the authors of 50 memories from his past. Thanks to all of dads family for pitching in some fun and special memories. Here are the 50 memories and some picture from the party.

Chad is the perfect tour guide of Salt Lake City! He has navigated us through endless vacations to his home city! We will be forever indebted to him for that and for making us feel at home in his home!
-Kelly, P.J., David, Toni, Angela
In their youth, Chad always made Uncle Kelly go to the bank and draw out some spending money for him. It was usually in the amount of $5.00. :)
-Kelly, P.J., David, Toni, Angela
One time while Chad was visiting in Casper, him, Uncle Kelly, David, and Brittany went to hike by the Falls on Casper Mtn. Somehow, the hiking party got stuck on the rocks by the Falls.- Memorable moment! Sorry, Chad!
-Kelly, P.J., David, Toni, Angela
Chad has always hosted the best backyard barbecues at his home! His cooking outdoors is the best! And the pond and the flowers are great- what a green thumb!
We love you, Chad! Sorry we can't be there to help you turn the big 5-0!
-Kelly, P.J., David, Toni, Angela
Chad was baptized 3 times - he should have been a Bishop
-MOM
Chad was the first Kerr child to get stitches - fell on a coffee table.
-MOM
Chad was very frugal with his money in high school
-Sandy
Chad would wind and check the time on his alarm clock every night with the kitchen clock.
-Sandy
When Chad has fries with his meals - he always - to this day - has to eat them in '3's'.
-Sandy
Chad is a very strong loving family man - takes great care of himself as well.
-Sandy
As I think of more tonight I will e-mail them to you - have a great time
-Sandy
Playing Babe Ruth baseball with him. He was 13 and playing second base and I was 15 and playing Shortstop and we turned a few double plays together. It was cool to have him playing next to me.
-Tom
Going backpacking with him a couple of Summers ago. It was nice to get away in the Unitas and have some back to nature time with the Lord and my brother.
-Tom
A real fun time with Chad and Jim was when we went on a camping trip one summer when he was just out of High school and we went up to Pinedale. We thought we had packed everything until we went to set up the tent and found out that we forgot the TENT POLES. So we found sticks and tied the ends of the tents to his truck and tried to make it work. It think we ended up sleeping outside. A real fun time!!
-Tom
And my number one memory of Chad will be that no matter where he goes in life, what he does in life and even when he dies, I will always be with him. You see Chad has a piece of pencil lead in his forehead from a pencil that I threw at him for giving me some lip when we were in our teens. He claims to be innocent and I am just thankful that I did not hit him in the eye. I just pray to God that Chad does not die of LEAD POISONING!!!
-Tom
Why I love my Brother Chad:
It is quite simple: He is a FAMILY MAN through and through. He loves his family and will do anything to help them and be there for them. A great role model as a father and husband. A hard working and dedicated employee who knows the value of hard work and a dollar. A man who will never give up on life no matter what life may throw at him. A man who loves life and takes care of himself and seeks to enjoy the life that God has blessed him with. Chad has been an inspiration to me to want to stay fit so that I may be able to enjoy my life everyday.
I love you Chad and thanks for all you do for your family.
-Tom and Renea
Changing Brittany’s brakes on the Jeep, installed wrong rotors, should have been a 20 min job, took 2 hours.
- Eddie
Watching the Jazz lose to the lakers in game 5 (or maybe six) while on the Cruise boat at midnight.
-Eddie
Giving Brittany away, gave her daughter a kiss goodbye and handed her off. Ill never forget the look on his face.
-Eddie
Working out at the local gym, he helped my get up my max, even thought I hadn't worked out in a good year or so.
-Eddie
The elephant noises while in San Diego... we have video of it! haha!
-Eddie
I remember every time we used to go on family vacations in the Big Green ugly station wagon. Your dad was always the one that would fart and stink up the car horribly. And for some reason it seemed like Kelly and I were always the one stuck in the way back with him.
-Pam
The kick fights him and I would have when neither one of us wanted to share the couch. Seems he definitely was the big brother as I always lost and was always the one sitting on the floor crying to mom.
-Pam
His friend. Mark Blanchard who I thought was downright gorgeous but he would never set me up with!! AW... the life we could have had.
-Pam
His Dodge Charger . What a great brother to always let me drive it. Especially when I was taking boyfriends home and wanted to impress them.
-Pam
The way he felt that the only way he could show me his love was by smacking me in the right arm every time I saw him - Brotherly love and to this day I am still very weary of greeting him.
-Pam
The last couple of times he has come home and we got to walk the Casper Mountain Bridle trail. I love having that alone time with him and the talks.The way he mentors and encourages me on my work outs. Wish he were here all the time to lift weights with!!
-Pam
He has been a outstanding brother and friend to not only me but my kids as well. Thank you so much for doing this for him. Wish we were all there to celebrate him.
-Pam
One of my favorite memories is when I danced with him during my wedding for the Father- Daughter dance. I was crying and Dad has tears in his eyes with a big smile on his face.
-Brittany
As a child it was always a special morning when Dad would make breakfast. He would make me “Special Pancakes”. They were special because Dad made them.
-Brittany
I remember my sister and I would always try and save my Mom from being tickled by Dad. All three of us could never take him down; we would all end up being tickle so much our stomachs hurt from laughing.
-Brittany
We would always get one “Boy Gift” from my dad every year for Christmas. One Christmas we got baseball gloves. When the summer came around my dad was teaching me how to throw and catch. He kept saying “Don’t flinch when you catch the ball you are going to get hurt”. Well when I started to get the hang or things he told me he was going to throw the ball hard to me. When we throw the ball I flinched and this fast ball hit me square in my stomach. I had a big round bruise on my tummy for about two weeks, but from then on I never flinched at a ball again and I can catch almost anything people throw at me.
-Brittany
I remember Dad and I went on a backpacking trip up in the Uintas (just the two of us) it was so much fun we walked through 3 feet of snow in the middle of July, we ate just add water meals, we fished all day and talked for hours by the fire. Best father daughter camping trip ever.
-Brittany
I really enjoyed going camping and fishing with Chad at places like Moose Lake, Moose Horn Lake and Butterfly Lake.
-Debbie
I love Chad because he gave me two awesome children.
- Debbie
I love Chad because he is kind and giving.
- Debbie
I love Chad because he helps a lot of people, whenever they need it.
-Debbie
I love Chad because he has given us a wonderful life filled with love and patients.
-Debbie
I really enjoyed going camping and fishing with Chad at places like Moose Lake, Moose Horn Lake and Butterfly Lake.
-Debbie
I love Chad because he gave me two awesome children.
- Debbie
I love Chad because he is kind and giving.
- Debbie
I love Chad because he helps a lot of people, whenever they need it.
-Debbie
I love Chad because he has given us a wonderful life filled with love and patients.
-Debbie
I use to love to watch Chad eat breakfast, especially with his fried eggs. He would dunk his toast into the yolk then take a bite of sausage and then a bite of hash browns. He had a whole routine of how he ate his breakfast.............it was great to watch.
-Greg
I use to love to watch Chad have his fried baloney sandwiches for lunch. This was another meal where he was very routine about doing.
-Greg
I was always amazed on how good Chad was at fishing. He would go out to this little reservoir called Golden Eye or something like that and always come home with fish. Whenever I went out there, I could not get even a bite.
-Greg
But, but, my favorite Chad story was when he would come home drunk and try to be straight-faced about it. We could always tell he had been drinking, because he would come into the house and always talk very loud as if to tell us he was fine and had not been out putting down a few with the boys. "HI, HOW IS EVERYONE, I'M FINE, I THINK I WILL GO TO BED NOW."
-Greg
However, I will always be thankful to Chad way back when I was living in Milwaukee and Chad was still in Casper. He had a Chevy pickup w/ 4 wheel drive and a CB radio in it. I came home for a Christmas break and Chad let me use his truck to go down to Colorado to ski. On my way home, from Colorado just a short way past Douglas, I saw Dad headed south toward Douglas making one of his sales trips, and we spotted each other. Dad & I got to talk over the CB radio for a couple of minutes before we were out of range. I will always be thankful to Chad for letting me use his truck and having that memory of Dad.
-Greg
I could go on and on.................................but the most important message is I am sooooooooooooo thankful to have Chad as one of my brothers that I cannot put into words just how much I love him. Our family has been blessed to have him as a part of it. The family would not have been the same without him.
If you ever saw the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life", the message from the movie, is that Chad, you have been a vital part of every one's life and I & we all thank you and love you.
Your brother Greg!
When we went to six flags in Denver... the look and the laughter Chad had when he was spinning all of us in the tea cup ride, while everyone was getting sick and nauseous.
-Mikes
The first time I met Chad... unfortunately it was when I made Destiny cry... I was a compulsive liar back then!
-Mikes
Listening to Chad karaoke to Hotel California- he's gotta crazy air guitar solo!
-Mikes
Mountain biking in the woods and watching him fall off the bike and eat dirt... yummy!
-Mikes
I always loved to see him drunk. Especially when he had to much and found him sitting on the back steps. My sister in the back ground screaming "dont puke next to my window" which he always did.
-Destiny
When I was younger we would play jumpa jumpa; Which involved launching ourselves of his legs and flying into a stack of pillows at the other end of the room.
-Destiny
I love my dad because he is always joking and unfortunately dad and I are the only ones who get each other’s jokes.
-Destiny
Whenever Dad would re-finish the hardwood floors, he would have us sit inside of a pillow case at one end of the room. Then he then take the end of the pillow (with us in it) and fling it as hard as he could and we would slide to the other end of the room and stop by hitting up against the wall.
-Destiny
Dad has this shirt that he has had ever since high school (mom hates this shirt). One time when we were all hanging out, We all started telling dad “go put on your paper mache shirt on” so he did. He comes out of his room with this really funny looking shirt on and sticks a pose for the camera!!!!!! He is so proud of that shirt.
-Destiny

I'm Siiiiiiiiiiiick

2009-01-21T08:51:00.002-07:00

I have yet to update everyone on what has been happening in life since my last post. The first reason is we have been really busy. The second reason is I am sick......my throat hurts, my nose is running, and I am coughing up a lung. I am pretty much using up all my energy to let you all know I am sick.( what can I say! I am dedicated to my blog). When I am feeling better you will write about all the fun things that have been going on. Such as....

My Dad's 50th Birthday
Hanging out with Bryce and Samantha
The Auto Expo
Bowling with David and Megan
Eddie's Dog Training Ad
Eating Concrete With Beckah
My Father-in-law's 66 Birthday
Missing My Joanie
Being sick and having to have an endoscopy thing done (poor tummy)!!!
My feelings on the Historical Event a.k.a. The Inauguration

I don't think that I will write nine different post to explain all of this. I will combine to save space. ANYWAY !!!! I better get back to being sick. Peace, Love and Apple Sauce!!!!!

Pottery!!!

2009-01-09T09:18:00.006-07:00

Here are some pictures Eddie took of me throwing my first pot on my new pottery wheel, in my new studio space that Eddie created for me. All I can say is thank you so much Eddie, you are truly my Prince Charming.

If you would like to hear Eddie's excitement about the pottery wheel click here

I Was Tagged!!!!!

2009-01-07T13:06:00.000-07:00

This is for Ashli ....... ( and Beckah)
I am- a strong, fun loving, over analytical woman, who loves life for all its highs and lows.
I want- to be home in front of my fireplace cuddling with Eddie.
I have- the world best and most romantic husband, The worlds best family, the worlds best in-laws, the worlds best nieces and the worlds best friends
I miss- my Grinny, all my family in Wyoming, Abby, Ally.
I fear- losing any of my loved ones
I hear- the song Out loud by Dispatch coming out of my computer.
I search-for my Keys all the time
I wonder- how Eddie and I will look when we are in our 80's.
I regret- nothing, Life is to short to sit there and wish you could go back and change it.
I love- Everything god has given me in my life, especially all of the people in it.
I forgive- everyone pretty easily, I have a hard time staying mad at anyone.
I ache- when I have to say good bye to my out of town family, such as my Grinny and the O'Connells.
I always- tell Eddie I love him when we say goodbye.
I try- to be the best wife, sister, daughter and friend I can be.
I seem-to giggle when I am nervous or excited
I know-I am blessed in my life and to never take it for granted
I feel- Lucky
I dance- to any song that has a good beat to it.
I dream- of what mine and Eddie's children will be like.
I give-everything I have in life to live it to the fullest
I listen- to my husband play the guitar whenever I can. I love the way he plays.
I sing- when no one is in the car with me
I laugh- at myself
I can't - go a day without tripping, falling, smacking my head or cutting my fingers. I am so clumsy
I cry- in every sentimental moment, or sappy movie
I sleep- on the left side of the bed or the furthest away from the door.
I am- married to a strong, smart, nerdy, sexy man
I see- the sunny side of every situation in life
I need- to go grocery Shopping
I should-be snowboarding in fresh powder right now.

There you have it. Now TAG YOUR IT to anyone who has read this.

Happy Holidays !!!!!!!!

2009-01-06T10:20:00.009-07:00

Well with the 2008 holiday season officially over I have finally found a moment to tell everyone how wonderful the holiday season has been. Lets start with Christmas.....

As most of you know from reading this blog or Eddie's blog we had a very busy schedule on Christmas. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve Dinner with all of the Greenwoods and O'Connells (who were visiting from out of town for the holidays). After dinner Eddie and Craig played their guitars for us and my beautiful niece Abby read us all The Night Before Christmas. When Eddie and I got home we did our traditional opening of the stockings and we watched Charlie Brown Christmas.On Christmas morning Eddie and I were up at 6 am to exchange gifts with each other. Eddie got the Guitar Hero Band Tour kit he was wanting, along with other video games, clothing and a few other things he had asked for. Eddie got me some oil painting supplies, books I was wanting and you will never guess what else...... He got me a Pottery Wheel. If you know me, a potter wheel has been on my wish list for every Christmas and birthday since like 1999. I love throwing on the wheel but I have not been able to lately because how far away the studio I currently go to is from my house, but now I will have my own studio. Anyway I am getting a little off subject. Santa also made a special visit to our house and brought Eddie and I, HIS and HERS Laptop computers. I am really starting to like this Santa guy. After that we packed up the pathfinder and started our drive through a blizzard to the Greenwoods. When we finally got there the power to the house was out. In most cases this would be a bad thing, but it was actually really fun we opened present by candle and flashlight. Abby and Ally were so much fun to watch open their gifts, like my friend Joan always says " There is nothing like seeing Christmas through a child's eyes".
Once we wrapped up Christmas morning with the Greenwoods we went back our house. My family meet us there and we opened gifts and had a wonderful prime rib dinner, with baked potatoes, corn, green bean casserole and wonderful desserts that Destiny made. The highlight of the evening was when we played this Joke game were you have to make up your own punchline. I have never laughed so hard in my life. Even with the blizzard that went all day, the power outage and all the running around we did that day, I have to say it was one of the best Christmas holidays I have ever had. I had all of my family with me The Greenwoods, The Kerrs, O'Connells and The Ins I am so blessed to have such a great family.

Now onto New Years.....
Eddie and I don't have the best track record for the new years....... something always seems to go wrong. WELL NOT THIS YEAR !!!!! Eddie and I had one of the best new years ever. We spent the new years with our good friends Joan and Dayn. I tell you what!!!! they are the world best hosts, they made bread bowls and clam chowder plus a bunch of other yummy treats. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the new year!!!!

After this really long post I leave you with some pictures from Christmas eve and morning (you won't see any of the Kerrs because I was having camera problems sorry)

My 5 Year Plan

2008-12-19T07:00:00.002-07:00

I know that you are probably expecting this post to be about goals Eddie and I have in the next five years in regards to our finances and our lifestyle....... although we do have those goals, that is not what this post is about.
The 5 year plan I am talking about is in regards to Christmas decoration, more specifically ornaments. I know that most people enjoy decorating their Christmas tree with the same theme ever year. NOT ME!!! I enjoy decorating the tree with a different color and theme every year. Now, I know what you are thinking “Can’t that get expensive having to buy new ornaments every year?" (At least that is what Eddie says) and yes it can. So that is how I came up with my 5 year plan.
You see, for the last three years we have bought new ornaments with different colors and themes for the tree. I figured out if I continue to buy new/different ornaments for two more years (making a total of 5 years worth of ornaments totaling about 10 to 15 different colors/themes). I will not have to purchase new ornaments for another 5 to 7 years after that and still be able to have a different themed Christmas tree until the year 2017. How is all that possible you ask? Because of all the mixing and matching I will be able to do with such a large variety. I know Eddie is rolling his eyes as he reads this post but I think it is a great/ logical Idea (logical for a woman that is obsessed with decorating at least).
Now to support my idea I am posting pictures of our currently decorated tree and home, so that you can see how cute it is and leave you wanting to see cool and new it will look next year. ENJOY!!!!!

Preparing For Christmas

2008-12-18T09:32:00.011-07:00

Unlike my wonderful but scrooge-like husband, I start getting excited about Christmas mid October and continue to build my excitement up until the day it finally arrives. I am still a five year old at heart when it comes to this wonderful holiday season, so you can imagine that everything that we do from the day after Thanksgiving to the end of the year has a Christmas theme to it. Our last date night was no exception. We decided it would be fun to stay home and build a ginger bread house and start making holiday treats for your friends. Of course I took a bunch of picture to share.
After we assembled the four walls and the roof of the house we had to wait 15 minutes for it to dry. Eddie was not happy about that.

It is amazing how two adults can make a ginger bread house look like a 5 year old made it. Eddie was very excited about the caramels we were about to make.
Yummy!!!! Chocolate covered pretzels.

Thanksgiving Fun

2008-12-01T09:20:00.008-07:00

I know this post is like..... 10 or 20 days late and everyone else has already done their pre and post Thanksgiving blog entries and have also done their pre Christmas post. I could make up some really interesting excuse as to why it has taken me so long but, In all reality I have been having a great holiday season that has included a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, fun times with friends and family, decorating my house for the holidays and NOT SHOPPING ON BLACK FRIDAY!!!! I can honestly say that the last thing on my mind has been making a entry on my blog. but today I actually have a moment to do a post so I thought I would show you some fun pictures of Thanksgiving dinner that we had at my little sister's house. This was her first year hosting Thanksgiving, she made a turkey that was to die for. Eddie's parents and Mike's mother joined us in the celebration. To top the evening off we played guitar hero. We even got Larry to sing "Hotel California". It was so much fun. I feel truly blessed to have a great Kerr,Greenwood and In family that all get along. Here are the photos I took .......enjoy.

Much Needed Family Portraits

2008-11-17T10:02:00.022-07:00

I believe the last time the Kerr family had professional portraits done was the early 90's, maybe even late 80's. Needless to say we were well over do for some high quality family portraits.

We decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall landscape and have our pictures taken outside at Memory Grove. Steve from Shutter Bugz did a wonderful job taking our photos and getting the two dogs to look at him. It was a really fun day and the Portraits turned out great. Here are some of the wonderful portraits he took.

Well I hope you enjoyed looking at our up to date Kerr family Portraits!!!!!!

For those of you who are wondering "What about the Greenwood's?" no need to worry we have family Portraits scheduled for December when The Ashli, Brian and the girls come down. I am very excited about these photos and as soon as we get the proofs I will post them. Have a great day!!!!!

I know, I know, It has been a while!!!!!

2008-11-10T11:49:00.015-07:00

So it has been a good month since I have posted anything with any real substance about what is going on in this little Greenwood/Kerr family of mine. So I am writing this post to bring every one up to speed with what has been happening.

First of all here are the picture of our Wyoming trip, that my wonderful husband recovered for me. The day we got into town we went to The Oil Bowl. This is the big football game between the two high Schools in Casper. We were very excited to be apart of this small town rivalry.Kelly Walsh was the school we were rooting for. My dad and all of my aunts and uncles went there. My cousin Kelsi is cheerleader there. It was a lot of fun to see her cheer. The next morning Aunt Sandy had us over for breakfast. This was heaven for Eddie, he absolutely loves Aunt Sandy's sausage biscuits and gray. Later that day Grinny and I went through some Cook books and some dishes of hers. She gave me a set of nine yellow glass plates that were her mothers and about a dozen cook books (Even one that was printed in 1967). I am very excited and thankful to have these beautiful gifts she gave me. It is really cool that I have some thing that my Great Grandmother used. I can pass these plates down to my children. That afternoon we all went to church at Highland community Church. Eddie says it reminded him of the church he went to growing up;Mountain View. After church we had a family party at my Uncle Kelly and Aunt P.j.'s house where we enjoy great food, great company and a had a fun game of Family Feud ; the women vs. the men. Of course the women stomped on the men. While we were up there we also went to this neat restaurant called Sanford's pub and Grub, we hung out with my wonderful grandmother Grinny and enjoyed being around the family. When Sunday came around it was really hard for me to leave...... I always have a hard time saying good bye to my Grinny. I love her so much. I cried for about an hour after we left. ( Sorry the Photos are out of order)

Eddie and Grinny

Toni, Angela, Aunt P.J. David and Uncle Kelly

Grinny and I

Eddie eating Aunt Sandy's Famous Sausage biscuits and Gravy (This is the whole reason he came to Wyoming)

Kelsi Cheering at the Kelly Walsh Football game

It is a long Drive to Wyoming

This is the Oil Bowl..... Kelly Walsh Vs. the other high school in Casper N.C???? I think LOL
Angela enjoying the game

Aunt Pam

Uncle Kelly, David and Eddie talking football

Uncle Tom and I

Kelly Walsh Lost but we had fun anyway

If you have ever driven t0 Wyoming you know there is not much to see except for wind mills

It was a long drive

Kelsi Showing me her Co-Ed dress.

My home away from home Grinny's House

Here are some pictures of Destiny's birthday celebration. I made her a birthday cake. Mike got her a Twilight shirt and we had dinner at Red Rock.

Last but not least the Utah vs. TCU football game. It was a lot of fun. If you want to know more about the actual game check out Eddie's blog...... He has a post all about it. I am only posting the picture from the game.

So there you go. That is what we have been doing this last month......... I forgot the pictures from the Halloween party. I guess I have a post for another day. Have a happy Monday!!!!

I only have 3 or 4 things to say at this moment...

2008-11-05T09:56:00.005-07:00

I am Proud to be an American
I am Proud that our country is making history.
I am glade to have freedom of speech.
I am scared.....I knew I would be....... no matter who won.... I guess I am little scared of change.
I have faith in God.
I was moved by both McCain and Obama.
I am happy what this moment shows our future generations........ You can grow up to be anything you want no matter who you are.

OK, so it was more then 3 or 4, but these are my thoughts short and simple. I am not great on elaborating on my feelings or really explaining them for that matter.

SURPISE

2008-10-24T15:04:00.005-06:00

Brittany doesn't know I am posting on her blog. Here is the reason: She took a bunch of pictures when we went to Casper, Wy. last week. When she tried to transfer them to her computer she had an error and they were all erased. I am here to tell you not to worry. The pictures have been restored (by magic done by no other than myself (Eddie Greenwood aka ed'WORD') and to prove it here is the one picture that is worth a million dollars to Brittany.

I hope this a good surprise honey! I love you.

P.s. Click on the picture of Brittany and Grinny to see all pictures of the Casper trip. They are stored on my computer, at photobucket.com and I have a backup. We will not lose these photos!

GO ME !!!!! NOT

2008-10-23T09:49:00.005-06:00

So it happened again some how between my computer, my memory card and myself about 200 picture that I have taken of my our trip to Wyoming, Destiny's birthday and Mike's birthday are M.I.A. I think they are lost forever..... but my wonderful husband Eddie is going to try and recover them some how. It makes me sad because I had a lot of wonderful picture of my family and my Grinny......... I feel really dumb because I think it was more of my fault then it was the computer or the memory card....... but I don't know I have transferred thousands of pictures before and this has not happened. I am hoping it is a bad memory card not me . I am so lucky to have a husband that is so smart when it comes to technology. Wish him luck on the recovery mission.

Happy Birthday Sissy!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-16T09:37:00.004-06:00

Today is my little sister's birthday!!!! She is turning 24. For some reason that makes me feel old. Destiny is not only a great sister, she is one of my best friends. We are all going out tonight for dinner at the Red Rock, to celebrate ; more pictures to come.

Vocabulary Lesson

2008-10-13T10:28:00.007-06:00

Charming
Adj.
1. delightful or attractive

Charming is the word I would use to best describe my husband this past week. He has been treating me like a princess; sweet text message throughout my work days, he tells me I am beautiful every 10 minutes, he bought me new jeans and he gave me these beautiful flowers the other day. Thank you Honey!!!!! You are the best.

A·pol·lo (-pl)
n.
1. Greek Mythology The god of prophecy, music, medicine, and poetry, sometimes identified with the sun.

I think Apollo has a perfect name... if you know Eddie and his love for music you can see why I feel this way...

dap·per (dpr)
adj.
1.
a. Neatly dressed; trim.
b. Very stylish in dress.
2. Lively and alert.

Retro
Noun
1. retro - a fashion reminiscent of the past

Here are the before and after photos of our bathroom remodel. The walls were a really ugly yellow, now the wall are Dapper Tan and the trim is Pebble Mosaic. I wanted a very retro feel to the bathroom... I still need to collect a few things to make that happen but with the Vogue canvas and the new water faucets I think we are will on our way...

3 Birthday Cakes, 2 Restaurants, 1 Remodel

2008-09-22T09:38:00.018-06:00

Well it happened; despite all my effort I turned 26!!!! I have to admit I had a blast doing it. As you can see by the title there was a lot of celebrating going on. Here are my three birthday cakes...

The birthday cake my parents made for me was strawberry shortcakes with a chocolate frosting in the center and it was really good. As you can see, my parent decided that I was 260 years old instead of 26.

Eddie made me a triple chocolate birthday cake. It was his first time ever making a birthday cake. He is so sweet and did a wonderful job. It was a very yummy cake.

My friend Joan made me a chocolate mousse birthday cake, but I like to call it slice of heaven cake.It was really good and she even posted the recipe on culinary queens.

But my birthday cake eating would not be complete without toasted almond fudge ice cream provided by my wonderful mother in law Phyllis. It is my favorite ice cream of all time.

Now on to the 2 restaurants...
The night of my birthday myself, Eddie and my family went to Tokyo Sushi for my birthday dinner. The sushi was great and we had a lot of fun listening to my dad try and pronounce different items on the menu, I think he finally got the hang of it by the end of the night.
The Saturday after my birthday myself, Eddie and my Greenwood clan went to Tres Hombres for dinner. It is by far the best Mexican restaurant ever. I had really good fried shrimp and rice. I really enjoyed the food and conversations with the family. Last but not least the 1 remodel...
If you know Eddie and me, you know that we can pretty much talk each other into anything and that we tend to do things on impulse. Well we woke up Friday morning and decided to remodel my bathroom. We really had no prior plans of doing it, but decided it would be a great time for it. So we bought paint, tiles, grout and had at it. When we finish I will post the before and after photos.

Things I did not list on my title...
I have to admit I was spoiled this birthday. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful gifts, I am very grateful for the thought and effort you put into them. I truly feel loved.

I will leave you with random photos taken from my birthday celebrations enjoy...

From Labor Day to Halloween (and do I dare to mention Christmas)

2008-09-16T09:27:00.000-06:00

Between September 1st though October 31st Eddie and I have had and will continue to have a lot of adventures, actives and celebrations on our plates. Since I have not written about hardly any of them for a while I thought I would do a recap on what we have been up to. I would include more than this one picture of Eddie and I at Oktoberfest but I broke my memory card for my camera and lost about 300 pictures, so it will just be words for this post. I guess I will start with the things we have done....

We went to our friends Ryan and Lindsey for a Labor day party and in the middle of the party their basement started to flood (see details on Eddie's blog). But all and all it was a really good party with a lot of really good food and fun.
We had my mom and dad over for tacos and the open season game of the Utes. Eddie Loves the Utes so we made a big deal out of it. I think the Utes won against Michigan????? All that really matters is Eddie got to watch the game.
My good friend Anita had a beautiful baby girl and named her Avery!!!!!!
My friend Jessica (Anita's sister) got married at The Point. It had a wonderful view and really good food. She and her husband Looked so happy together.
We had really good Italian food that my friend Joan made for us. It was the best ever. She posted the recipes on Culinary Queens In Training, so you will have to check them out.
My sister set a date for her wedding August 1st 2009 I am so excited for her.
We went to Snowbird's version of Oktoberfest. The food was great, the entertainment was funny, the vendors were cool and the weather was perfect. While we were there we took a tram to the top of the mountain, walked though a tunnel in the mountain and road down the mountain on a ski lift. It was a very fun day.
Last weekend we ( Eddie myself and my family) went to The Utah State Fair were we road rides until our stomachs hurt from laughing and screaming ( I was the only one screaming). We had the worlds best roasted corn and Hawaiian chicken. We paid $3.00 to so see one of those "see it to believe it" side shows, all I can say is creepy. We stood next to a really big cow and looked at a lot of other farm animals. It was a typical day at the far. The only part I did not like was parking.
We came very close to adopting a dog form the shelter. It was a border collie, he was so cute. But unfortunately on our adoption interview Apollo and this other dog did not like each other ( it was mostly the other dog did not like Apollo, if you know Apollo he love every thing) so it was a no go. It broke my heart. Maybe in the future we will find another dog we would like to adopt.
I had a wonderful 15 minute conversation with my niece Abby that just turned 10, about her birthday. I enjoyed hearing about all the fun she had. Plus I did not have to share my phone time with Eddie. She is one amazing girl!!!!!

That pretty much sums up everything we have done so far. Now onto the things we are getting ready to do...

As you have probably read on my husband's blog I am turning 26 tomorrow. Eddie has a full weekend planned for me , Sushi with my parents, Mexican with my Greenwood's, a romantic evening just Eddie and I and some friends over for cake and ice cream. This should be more than effective on helping me forget that I am now in my late 20's.
We have started planning our annual Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Party. Eddie and I throw one every year on or around Halloween. They are one of the funniest party to have. If you have never thrown or been to one you are missing out. The best part of these parties are that you can throw them year around for any age. I will make sure I post pictures of the party.
My sister and Mike have birthdays in October. My Little sis is turn 24 WOW that makes me feel even older. They are having a joint Karaoke party. It should be an interesting night.
My Baby (Apollo) is turning two in October. I know, you think I am crazy, but I don't have cute children to brag about like Ashli, Beckah and Aubrey. so I am going to brag about my dog!!!!
Unlike my Hubby I don't mind that they have Christmas stuff for sale in October. That is actually a huge help because I like to start my shopping for Christmas at the end of October. Why, you ask? Because when I start that early I am usually done with 99% of my shopping by Thanksgiving, So while everyone else is out fighting the crowds and bad weather during the Holiday rush , I am at home sipping on hot cocoa and looking at my trimmed tree.

Well that was my recap of what is happening with us. Leave a comment let me know what is on you plate? If you have ever been to a Murder Mystery Dinner? or What you do when it comes to shopping for the Holidays?

Some Really Good Recipes

2008-09-14T10:25:00.000-06:00

If you haven't checked it out for a while ,The Culinary Queens In Training Blog has some really good recipes. Just Click Here to check it out. Also feel free to share a recipe. Let me know and I can add you as an author.

A Message for all Women

2008-09-09T09:20:00.000-06:00

I received this email today. I was very moved when I read it. I am ashamed to say I had really not heard a lot about the treatment women had to endure for the right to vote. I knew it was a hard struggle and respected them for that, but I honestly did not know it was this bad.

After reading this email I of course googled it to see how much of this was true and I found this link that confirms that this email is indeed very much true. I am saddened by the fact that I let myself be this uninformed about what women generations before me went through for the rights I have today. At the bottom of the email it asked for you to pass it along to women you know. Instead of emailing it to everyone I know I am placing it on my blog, for the simple fact that I may be able to inform someone else that did not know about these events or to remind women that may have forgot.

THIS IS MOVING. HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET.....IF ....WE EVER KNEW......

WHY WOMEN SHOULD VOTE

This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago.

Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote.

The women were innocent and defenseless, but they were jailed
nonetheless for picketing the White House, carrying signs asking
for the vote.
And by the end of the night, they were barely alive.
Forty prison guards wielding clubs and their warden's blessing went on a rampage against the 33 women wrongly convicted of
'obstructing sidewalk traffic.'

(Lucy Burns)
They beat Lucy Burns, chained her hands to the cell bars above
her head and left her hanging for the night, bleeding and gasping for air.

(Dora Lewis)
They hurled Dora Lewis into a dark cell, smashed her
head against an iron bed and knocked her out cold. Her cellmate,
Alice Cosu, thought Lewis was dead and suffered a heart attack.
Additional affidavits describe the guards grabbing, dragging,
beating, choking, slamming, pinching, twisting and kicking the women.

Thus unfolded the 'Night of Terror' on Nov. 15, 1917,
when the warden at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia ordered his
guards to teach a lesson to the suffragists imprisoned there because they dared to picket Woodrow Wilson's White House for the right to vote.
For weeks, the women's only water came from an open pail. Their
food--all of it colorless slop--was infested with worms.

(Alice Paul)
When one of the leaders, Alice Paul, embarked on a hunger strike, they tied her to a chair, forced a tube down her throat and poured liquid into her until she vomited.. She was tortured like this for weeks until word was smuggled out to the press.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/suffrage/nwp/prisoners.pdf

So, refresh my memory. Some women won't vote this year because- -why, exactly? We have carpool duties? We have to get to work?
Our vote doesn't matter? It's raining?

Last week, I went to a sparsely attended screening of HBO's new
movie 'Iron Jawed Angels.' It is a graphic depiction of the battle these women wages so I could use a voting machine and have my say. I am ashamed to say I needed the reminder.

All these years later, voter registration is still my passion. But the
actual act of voting had become less personal for me, more rote.
Frankly, voting often felt more like an obligation than a privilege.
Sometimes it was inconvenient.

My friend Wendy, who is my age and studied women's history,
saw the HBO movie, too. When she stopped by my desk to talk
about it, she looked angry. She was--with herself. 'One thought
kept coming back to me as I watched that movie,' she said.
'What would those women think of the way I use, or don't use,
my right to vote? All of us take it for granted now, not just
younger women, but those of us who did seek to learn.' The
right to vote, she said, had become valuable to her 'all over again.'

HBO released the movie on video and DVD . I wish all history,
social studies and government teachers would include the movie in
their curriculum I want it shown on Bunco night, too, and anywhere
else women gather. I realize this isn't our usual idea of socializing,
but we are not voting in the numbers that we should be, and I think a little shock therapy is in order.

It is jarring to watch Woodrow Wilson and his cronies try to persuade a psychiatrist to declare Alice Paul insane so that she could be permanently institutionalized. And it is inspiring to watch the doctor refuse. Alice Paul was strong, he said, and brave. That didn't make her crazy.

The doctor admonished the men: 'Courage in women is often mistaken for insanity.'

We need to get out and vote and use this right that was fought so
hard for by these very courageous women. Whether you vote democratic, republican or independent party - remember to vote.

History is being made

I was tagged!!!!

2008-09-05T11:33:00.000-06:00

I was tagged by Aubrey, so here you go......

3 Joys:

1. Playing with clay! I love to do pottery; throwing on the wheel and making sculptures. It is my way of escaping the world. Gosh!! It has been forever since I have touched clay.

2. Knowing I have my husband to come along with me through all the adventures (good and bad) that I get myself into; from trying new things to personal disasters. Also having the world's best family (The Kerrs and the Greenwoods) I am so blessed word cannot explain.

3. Finally finding the perfect balance between having Roots and Wings in my life. My Roots: my husband, my family, my job, my dog, my goals, my Grinny (grandma) and God. My Wings: my husband, my hobbies, my friends, my goals, my dreams and my everyday adventures.

3 Fears:

1. That I will be one of those wives that after so many years of marriage “let’s myself go”. I am so fearful of this it has turned into one of my life long goals; I tell myself” I will always look like a hot mamma for Eddie and for myself”.

2. I try to live life as if it today might be my last day. I don’t want to have any regrets in life. I fear regret.

3. I fear missing the opportunity to do something great, new, adventuress or life changing in my life. I don’t want to have life pass me bye. Life is not a spectator sport.

3 Goals:

1. Loss the weight/inches I want to loss. Have a healthy life style.

2. Complete every goal on mine and Eddie’s “bucket list” that we made together; in the next 5 years.

3. To be the best wife, sister, daughter, friend, employee, person and dog mommy that I can be for myself and for others.

3 Current Obsessions:

1. Reading, but that is always an obsession for me.

2. Exercising and kickboxing. It is so much fun. I have got to the point where my body almost needs it.

3. Christmas, I just can’t wait for it. I love it. I love the meaning of it, I love Christmas church services, decorating the house, cooking, shopping and having all my loved ones with me. I know, I know, it is only September. Just ask Eddie I can’t stop talking about it. I am starting my Christmas shopping mid October. I still wake up at 5 in the morning on Christmas to open presents and have breakfast.

3 Random/Surprising Facts:

1. I have been in 7 car accidents, but only one was my fault. People like to hit me, especially people driving Toyota 4 runners (I was hit twice by them).

2. I can’t sleep without white noise; like the sound of the A/C, fans, heater, etc. But I cannot sleep with the TV or any lights on.

3. I love to cook and bake, I almost consider it a hobby, but I cannot make bread to save my life. Now if you want bricks made out of flour and yeast, I am the girl you want to talk to.

Ok I tag- Joan, Jeanie, Martha, Beckah, Ashli, Eddie, Jael, Megan, and anyone else who is reading this. Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.

I'm out like bell-bottom jeans.

Like Eddie and Beckah I have bees....

2008-09-03T09:16:00.000-06:00

About 2 and a half weeks ago I was able to purchase a new camera. Thank you Eddie!!! Like Beckah I broke my old one. Like Beckah, Eddie and Phyllis I now have a nice, new, kind of professional looking one......not that it will really help in my picture taking skills, all hope is lost when it comes to that. Eddie and I picked out a Nikon P80 coolpix (Eddie did most of the picking because I was clueless). Eddie said it was a nice camera and it would be user friendly. It has been pretty friendly to this user so far. The picture from the camping trip were taken using my new camera. But my first real use of the camera was on my first self taught lesson...... Close-ups.

NOTE: Unlike Eddie and Beckah I have no skills at photo shop so you get, what you get in my photos. except maybe some cropping :)

Here they are. The first three are my bee photos.......

How I felt this morning....

2008-09-02T09:31:00.000-06:00

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies."
--Aristotle

My soul is complete, having you Eddie. Who would have known a single touch would heal my worried heart and my stressed out soul this morning. Thank you. It is nice to have a reminder of who carries my heart and shares my soul. I am blessed to have you.

I had to try it...

2008-08-29T11:50:00.000-06:00

I thought you all might need a laugh here are my photos from the yearbookyourself.com. I still think I look better then Eddie!!

MY DREAM HOUSE!!!!!!!

2008-08-28T12:49:00.000-06:00

99.9% of the time I would be completely upset for encountering construction on my normal route home from the grocery store, yesterday was NOT one of those days. It so happens that because of this unknown construction I was forced to turn down Grant street (about 6 blocks east of my house). At the end of Grant street there it was......... standing there all alone, all big and beautiful, everything a house should be. It was screaming " Brittany and Eddie come live in me". It was love at first site.

I know what you are thinking........ this must be some multi-million dollar home with like 300 rooms and a swimming pool. WRONG!!!! I have expensive taste but not that bad. After looking at it for about 5 minutes I drove home to my wonderful husband, put my best pout face on, batted my eyelashes and begged him to buy me this house. After about 5 minutes of him laughing at me, he reminded me that we already bought a house that had my dream kitchen. Plus we have only been living in our current home for a little over a year and if we sold it now we would have to pay capital gain tax or something. I know, I know, I have a beautiful home and we are very blessed to have it. But still it was perfect I tell you. Here is the link . There is only the picture of the outside and the price which is a some what out of our price range even if we were in the market to buy a house.
Even though it was impossible for us to buy this house, Eddie took me to go look at it, we peeked through the windows and walked around the yard. It made it that much more perfect. Needless to say my dreams were smashed like a mosquito on a leg.

OH WELL! it never hurts to day dream. Thank you Eddie for humoring me and taking me to go look at it. You are the best. I love you.

Camping With The Kerrs !!!

2008-08-25T11:10:00.001-06:00

As I had mentioned before, over the the weekend Eddie, myself, my parents, Destiny, Mike and the two dogs went camping in the beautiful Unita Mountains. We all had a really fun time. The weather was perfect, the food was great and we even got to see some wild life. Here are some photos we took while we were camping ENJOY!!!

Friday Notes!!!!

2008-08-22T09:03:00.000-06:00

1. Today Eddie and myself are heading to the great outdoors for a two night camping trip in the beautiful Uinta Mountains. My parents, Destiny and Mike will join us Saturday afternoon. We will do some fishing, some hiking, some game playing but mostly some relaxing. FUN FACT: In the Two and a half years Eddie and I have been together we have gone camping about a dozen times so far, but this will only be the second time Eddie and I have ever gone alone(for the first night of this trip anyway).

2. I am right on schedule with my weight loss goals I have lost four more pounds in the last 2 weeks (I guess I am a pound off but I think that is from the muscle I have gained). That brings me to total of 8 pounds I have said good bye to.

3. I got a new camera. More details on that later.

4. I broke my cell phone. Funny thing cell phones don't like water. But Eddie was my hero (details to follow in later post)

5. I have been the only one that has posted a Recipe on the Culinary Queens Blog. Hint, Hint. Correction: there has been two posts. One for cookies, from Aubrey. Thank you again that looks like a really good recipe.

6. I have to tell everyone I have a friend named Joan. She is one of the coolest, smartest, Kindest,interesting and best friends I have ever had. Before I meet Eddie she helped my change my life in such a positive way. She has helped me heal in areas of my life and she really helped me get over my relationship fears when I first meet Eddie. Joan, you are one amazing person. I am so happy that you are following your dreams and I know you can do it. I love you, woman. Eddie and I enjoy hanging out with you, Dayn and Julian. I truly believe my life is blessed by having you and your family in it.

7. My husband is out of this world amazing. don't worry I have saved the details of that for another post. THANK YOU EDDIE !!!

8. Yet again, I have had toooooooooooooo much Coffee.

Have a wonderful, safe and adventure filled weekend.

I Did It !!!

2008-08-18T14:11:00.000-06:00

I set up the Culinary queens in training cooking webpage Check it out and let me know if you would be interested in contributing your favorite recipes...

http://culinaryqueensintraining.blogspot.com/

Quotes I like....

2008-08-15T10:58:00.000-06:00

The first one is one of my favorites........

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain

As I grow to understand life less and less,
I learn to love it more and more.
Jules Renard

After the game,the king and the pawn go into the same box.
Italian Proverb

The boundaries which divide life from death
are at best shadowy and vague.
Who shall say where one ends,
and the other begins?
Edgar Alan Poe

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
- Ambrose Redmoon

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
- Elbert Hubbard

The strongest among the weak is the one who doesn't forget his weaknesses.
- Danish Proverb

Hope is like a bird that senses the dawn and carefully starts to sing while it is still dark.
- Anonymous

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.
- Mother Teresa

A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway.
- Fr. Jerome Cummings

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
- Walter Winchell

What are some of your favorite quotes????

Tagged

2008-08-14T14:03:00.000-06:00

5 Things I Was Doing 5 Years Ago:
1. I was getting ready to celebrate my 21st birthday.
2. Finishing up my Child Development Degree
3. Finally and permanently walking away from abusive relationship.
4. Adjusting to being single.
5. Starting out on my personal journey of strength, growth, independence and putting my mental state back to health.

5 Things on My To-Do List:
1. Finish planning the baby shower I am hosting on Saturday.
2. Grocery Shopping.
3. Reserve a camping spot for next weekend.
4. Sit down with Eddie and make a List of adventures we want to have, goals we want to reach and things we want to do in the next 5 years.
5. Deep clean my house.

5 Favorite Snacks/Food:
1. Chips and fresh salsa.
2. Chocolate ice-cream.
3. Snow Cones.
4. Peaches
5. Fresh tomatoes and Salt

5 Things I Would Do if I Were a Billionaire:
1. Pay off all our debt, and my family’s debt.
2. Buy a piece of land in the mountains and build a lodge cabin on it.
3. Retire
4. Travel the world.
5. Adopt 2 children.

5 Bad Habits:
1. Biting my nails.
2. Picking at my face.
3. Not finishing laundry.
4. Not turning off the lights when I leave the house.
5. Giving in to my dogs bad behaviors.

5 Places I've Lived:
1. Salt lake
2. West Valley
3. Midvale
4.
5.

5 Things Under $10 I Can't Live Without:
1. Conditioner
2. Bottled Water
3. Mascara
4. Face powder.
5. Tank tops

5 Favorite Movies:
1. Walk to remember.
2. Sweet home Alabama
3. Anything with Marilyn Monroe
4. Field of Dreams
5. Transformers

5 Favorite Kid Names:
1. Lucas
2. Morgan
3. Capri
4. Warren
5. Jordan

5 Thing Always in My Purse:
1. Debit card
2. Cell Phone
3. Lip Gloss
4. Pepper spray
5. Headache Med.

5 Current Obsessions:
1. My Husband
2. Kickboxing
3. Breaking Dawn
4. Camping as much as possible this summer
5. Dieting

5 Places I'd Love to Go:
1. Boston
2. New York
3. Maine
4. Hawaii
5. Australia

5 favorite vacations...
1. My Honeymoon in Cancun
2. Cruise to Bahamas
3. Baja Cruise
4. San Francisco
5. Disneyland

5 Things people may not know about me:
1. I have a phobia of Katydids
2. I hate Scary Movies
3. Gyms make me nervous
4. I love roller coasters
5. I hate being home alone.

If you have read this posting Tag your It! Copy and past this onto your blog with your answers!

I got my Behind Kicked and I loved It !!!

2008-08-13T09:46:00.000-06:00

So I have to admit I feel Like Rocky Balboa this morning....Why? you ask. Well because last night at 7:00 pm my wonderful, talented and beautiful sister-in-law Beckah (a.k.a. Mohammed Ali)introduced me to the wonderful world of Kickboxing.

Definition of Kickboxing:
A martial art and sport of attack and defense, in which competitors wear boxing gloves and throw punches as in boxing and kick with their bare feet as in karate.

Beckah and I are taking a Cardio Kickboxing class....NO, we are not fighting other people, but we sure did show the kickboxing dummy, who was the boss last night. I have never had as much fun exercising as I did last night. I was laughing, I was sweating, I was punching and I was kicking and I was even dancing a little bit. the only problem was I forget what right and left were last night and after the 10th time I accidentally kicked Beckah she so kindly would remind me what way I needed to be kicking...Sorry Beckah !!!

When I got home from my class my husband decided he wanted me to show him my new moves. I warned him that I could kick his behind, but he did not care. He got in his fighting pose and we were off. I sure did surprise him with a few jabs to the ribs, and upper cut and to finish him off I kicked in the side. Don't worry he should be fine he only has to wear the full body cast for the next 6 months.

To top all the excitement off, tonight Beckah and I are going to go buy pink boxing gloves... That alone will improve our skills about 110%. I will keep you posted on our walk to kickboxing fame.
PLEASE NOTE: No Eddies were harmed in the making of this posting.

This Puts me in a Bubbly Mood !!!

2008-08-11T09:14:00.000-06:00

All I Want Is You Lyrics- Barry Louis Polisar

If I was a flower growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I was a tree growing tall and green
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves

All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.

If you were a river in the mountains tall,
The rumble of your water would be my call.
If you were the winter, I know I'd be the snow
Just as long as you were with me, when the cold winds blow.

All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.

If you were a wink, I'd be a nod
If you were a seed, well I'd be a pod.
If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rug
And if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug

All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.

If you were the wood, I'd be the fire.
If you were the love, I'd be the desire.
If you were a castle, I'd be your moat,
And if you were an ocean, I'd learn to float.

All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.

This song just makes me happy. It makes me think of Eddie and how much love we share. This song was on the intro to the movie Juno. I prefer the Cover by Tristan Prettyman rather than the original. If you would like to hear it Click Here. It should be the first song on the play list. If not just click on it from there. Happy Monday.

Doing The Math!!!

2008-08-06T09:26:00.000-06:00

My goal is to lose 20 pound by September 20th. I have lost 5 of the 20 pounds so far. That leaves 15 pounds I need to lose in a little under 7 weeks. That means I need to lose around 2.5 pounds a week to reach my goal. There are 48 days until September 20th, I have to lose about 0.3125 pounds a day. I think I can handle that.

I want to lose 20 pounds...

For my Health.
For my Self Esteem.
To be able to know in my mind that my husband thinks I look hot without him having to tell me everyday like he does now.
To look at my body in the mirror and truly like what I see.
To not freak out at the thought of wearing a Bikini in public.
To weigh what I weighed 2 years ago.
To be a size 4 again... well at least a loose size 6.
For the simple fact that I don't want to be one of those wives that "let's her self go", just because I know my husband would love me anyway (and he would).
To say I did It. " I lost 20 pounds".
So when I watch TV, look at a magazine or see my friends I don't wish I had their body.
To save my husband's sanity from having to tell me I am not to fat ten times a day.
To save my sanity from having to ask my husband if I look fat, just to fell better about my body when he tells me I'm not.
Because in the process I will learn how to kick box and hand out with Beckah more.
Because in the process it is fun working out with my husband.
To feel healthy and to be a healthy weight for my body size.
To be proud of myself.

My Husband doesn't think I need to loose the weight, but knows if I do I will be a lot happier with myself. He also knows that I do a lot better if I have a little extra incentive to reach my goals. He has offered me to really great incentives If I reach my goal by September 20th...

He will give me $200.00 Shopping spree for all new clothing.

And best of all if I can maintain the weight I lost until December 31st, I can have another puppy. I want a Newfoundland or a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.

My biggest obstacles when it comes to losing the weight...

My mind set, most days I really don't think I can do it.
I really need a better scale the one I have really doesn't work very well.
I love to eat deep fried foods.
Chocolate tastes better to me when I eat it by the pounds.
I like to cook what I want to eat for dinner rather then what really would be good for me to eat.
I ate a big mac for the first time in 6 months last week (while baby sitting London) and now all I want are big macs. (although I haven't acted on the want)
My motivation to exercise comes from the chance to be with the person I am exercising with, when no one my motivation isn't either.
I eat health food 90% of the time. I just eat a lot of it, why have a half a breast of chicken when I can have 2.
I am really not as educated as I could be about what foods are really good for me, I eat what I know is good but what I know is good is limited.

My Biggest help when it comes to loosing weight...

My husband is so positive about this all.
I love to eat fruit.
I like to work out when I finally get my butt in gear.
I enjoy new recipes, I just need to find health ones.
I am always up for a challenge
I have already lost 5 pounds
I have a goal date.
I have incentive
I am so tired of being unhappy with my body, I have to do something about it.
I drink water like it is going out of style.
Ever once and a while I actually think I can do this.

I am not posting this so I can hear "You don't need to lose weight" I would actually prefer if I never heard that statement again. I am posting this for 1) If more people know my goals I feel more accountable for my actions and it motivates me (It is like a challenge). 2) I need constructive criticism and last but not least I am always open to new ideas and helpful tips. So if you have any experience in this area please feel free to share your thoughts.

Peace, Love and Apple Sauce !!!!

One of Those Days!!!

2008-07-29T10:56:00.000-06:00

99.9% of the time I view myself as a self confident, likable, easy going, attractive, positive and in general a good person. Well today is that 0.1% where I think the complete opposite of myself and have become quite analytical about everything. Today I fill frumpy, unlikable, I am a lot more on edge, not very positive and I feel like I haven't been paying enough attention to all areas and aspects of my life. Oh and don't forget the fact that I analyze ever thing tell I worry myself sick. Don't ask me why I am telling you all this... maybe if I see it in writing and get it off my chest it will somehow fix it. I know, that I will more than likely be back to my same happy go lucky self tomorrow.... but today still has quite a few hours left in it. I have the house to myself tonight maybe I should go home and take a bubble bath, eat a gallon of chocolate ice cream and read a book until my husband gets home. Or maybe I should socialize with friends I don't see much anymore. ANYWAY...... I guess I just needed to "Vent" as they say. This posting is just one of those bad day postings, really no need to worry.

My Mr. Multi-Talented

2008-07-28T14:15:00.000-06:00

My wonderful husband has had a heavy work load this past week; long hours, no breaks, demanding clients and a lot of physical labor. He walked in the door last night at around 8:30pm with the look of total exhaustion on his face. Even in his present state he still laughed and smiled with me at dinner, he helped me finish folding laundry (even when I asked him to stop), he listened to me re-cap on my day and he held me in bed until those gorgeous green eyes of his could no longer stay open. I just want to say... Thank you Eddie for all you do for me. When Eddie is not playing A/V Guru for the Grand America, he plays plenty of other demanding roles in his life as a husband. Eddie is...

My Hopeless Romantic
My Plumber
My Dog Trainer
My Personal Trainer
My Photographer
My Electrician
My Cheerleader
My Physiatrist
My Grill Master
My Gardener
My Bug Killer
My Hiking Buddy
My Security Blanket
My Best Friend
My Comedian
My Mechanic
My Song Writer
My One Man Band
My Cuddle Buddy
My Knight in Shining Armor

Eddie is pretty much a Jack-of -all -Trades in my eyes. I don’t think there is anything that he can’t do. He is my hero. Even If he couldn’t change a Light bulb I would love him because...

He is all things A/V Geek.
He is so good looking that I could look at him for hours.
He has more shoes then me.
He is a great story teller.
He is the only man that I have ever felt truly safe with (besides my father)
I can trust him alone in a room full of Single Sexy women, but not alone in a room full of speakers.
He is the only man that I know that will not turn his head when a woman in a bikini walks past, but his jaw drops and his eyes bug out when he is near any sort of “state of the art” Stage set-up.

He wakes me up at one in the morning just to ask me if he can have a kiss.
He is a white boy that can’t dance, but he does it anyway when he thinks no one is looking.
He says when we have children, the best thing will be when he gets to take out teen daughter out on her first date and coach our son’s little league team.
He only has eyes for me
His kisses melt me.
From day one he has always been himself.
He puts up with my emotionally driven attitude.
He has ruff working hands that I find very sexy.
He gets projects 90% done and then just kind of moves on to the next project.
When he laughs his eyes water a little
He uses commas in writing like they are going out of style.
He smells like everything yummy.
He says he can tell me “no” but we both know he hasn't yet .
He is so stubborn and bull headed I can’t help but challenge him.
He makes me smile even when I am so mad at him I could scream.
He never raises his voice with me when he is angry
He loves his family.
He loves his nieces.
He fits in with my family better than I do.
He gets really silly after just a few glasses of wine.
He is proud of me.
He is a very respectful man.
He won’t let me open a door when he is with me.
I have never loved anything the way I love Eddie
He will do anything with me just to be with me.
He is not only my husband he is the best friend I have ever had
Making up after we argue is way too much fun.
He is a foot taller than me and when he hugs me he consumes me.
He will pull me away in the middle of cooking just too slow dance with me to a romantic song.
He can’t make it thru a car ride without making fun of at least 3 songs I want to listen to.
He spoils our dog.
He looks really cool on his motorcycle.
He doesn’t let me hid behind my fears
He is patient when it comes to my “baggage” even though none of it is his fault.
He will be a very attractive older man.
I know he will be by my side for the rest of my life
I have never felt so loved or loved someone more then I love him.

I could write page after page about reason why I love Eddie. I will stop here. Eddie I love you, I respect you and I want you to know all the hard work you do does not go unnoticed. I am the luckiest girl alive to have such an amazing man.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can !!!

2008-07-18T08:46:00.000-06:00

I am bound and determined to start a cooking club. I have talked about for over 6 months now and have yet to put my words into action.... Well folks, today is the day I am taking the first steps towards starting a cooking club. I am building a blog page that will have information about each meeting and each member, places for family and friends to post recipes, fun facts, etc. I am hoping I can have a meeting once a month, each month hosting at a different members home. For my out of town members... they can interact through the blog page, with pictures, questions and recipes. Oh and don't worry since the blog page will have information about members it will be on a invite only setting. I even have a name. Tell me what you think...

Culinary Queens In Training or C.Q.I.T

If you are interested , let me know!!!

More information to to come.

Happy Friday!!!

Yes, I am a Fan...

2008-07-18T08:30:00.000-06:00

I know, I know, first it was the Harry Potter series and now it is the Twilight series... I love the books, I do, I can't help it. We all know when books are popular they turn them into movies. Just for the record: I am one of those who believes that the book it always better then the movie and I would take reading a book over watching a movie any day, that said... I do look forward to the Harry Potter movies and I am looking forward to the Twilight Movie. On that subject here is the link to the new trailer for the movie...
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/twilight/trailer

Four Questions...

2008-07-07T09:31:00.000-06:00

I have Four question for all of the married, soon to be married or once married people...

Is Love an Emotion or a Choice?

Do you have a Covenant Marriage or Contract Marriage?

What is your Love Language?

Is your Love Tank full?

These same questions are asked in the books "The Five Love Languages" and "Now You Are Speaking My Language" By Dr. Gary Champman. Eddie and I have read these books together and absolutely loved them.

I learned a lot about myself and my husband from reading these books. I would recommend them to anyone that is getting married, is married and has been married. If the four questions I have asked you are a little confusing but have sparked some interest, you will love these books.

Now for my answers to these questions...

Is Love an Emotion or a Choice?

I believe love is a collection of every emotion and action out there, for the simple fact that there is a chance you can experience every emotion and action in a marriage. That said, I choose to love Eddie no matter what comes along with that. I love Eddie to benefit him and I try to love Eddie in the way he feels most loved. I love the saying "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all". I wouldn't give live up with Eddie for anything I welcome every moment good and bad.

Do you have a Covenant Marriage or Contract Marriage?

Eddie and I are trying everyday to have the covenant marriage God intended for us. I love Eddie for the benefits it brings him and he loves me for the benefits it brings to me. I do not love him for what it might give, or do for me, nor does he. That is what these books describe as a contact marriage, people love each other on the basis that their spouse will give them something or act a certain way, accomplish certain things, etc.

What is your Love Language?

My primary love languages are "receiving gifts" and "physical touch". Some days I think I have a little bit of "word or affirmation" in me.

Is your Love Tank full?

My tank is over flowing it is so full. Eddie, thank you for the wonderful, fun filled, "Chippery" weekend.

OK, so you have my answers, I would like to hear yours. The last two questions might be hard to answer for the people that have not read the books, but you are more then welcome to try.

"In The City" Photo Shoot

2008-06-25T15:09:00.000-06:00

After many request from trendy magazines and leading model agencies Eddie, Mike, Destiny and myself agreed to do a photo shoot. They wanted to fly us out to the Bahamas for the shoot, but we would have none of that (everyone knows only rookies go there). We told them we would only do it in the exotic and original Exchange Place in downtown Salt Lake City. They of course agreed. Now being the down to earth, not effected by my super-star statues kind of person, I have placed some of the best shots below for you all. You get the privilege of viewing these breath taking photos before they hit all the newsstands and billboards. Enjoy !!!!

I hope you all enjoyed the photos. I would also like to congratulate Mike and Destiny on their engagement, I am so happy for you two. I am excited that my little sister is getting married to such a wonderful man. Have a Wonderful Day everyone and I would love to see your most recent "Photo Shoot"

Pink is my favorite color!

2008-06-23T09:03:00.000-06:00

So, as you can see I finally figured out how to change the background....Go me!!! I am so Smart "S-M-R-T". Now that I figured it out I will probably change it offend. "Why?” you ask....Just because I can. WOW, I have had too much coffee this morning. Have a wonder-filled day here are some quotes that made my morning....

•Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
•If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
•When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
•Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
•If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side.
•When I'm not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded.
•Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.

I love life!! Today is a beautiful day. I am so happy for all the blessings God has given to me. Eddie I love you so much you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Have a GREAT DAY!! One and all.

One Year....

2008-06-20T12:17:00.001-06:00

Eddie and I were official married for one year on Saturday June 14th. WOW, time flies when you are having fun. This past years has been full of adventure, trials and error, fun, discovering, memories, romance and a whole lot of love. I have never felt so much love from one person than I do from Eddie. I have never loved one person more than I do Eddie. If I could some up this past year I would have to say.... It has been a life worth living and I got to do it all with my best friend.

To celebrate our anniversary Eddie and I started the day out by sleeping until about 9 am. When we finally got up, I made us very large smothered breakfast burritos. After we finished breakfast Eddie fixed our A/C unit (I know it was so romantic) while I got myself ready and looking sexy. When we were both finished with those things, we hopped on the motorcycle.

Eddie took us for a ride to where we had our second date and where he proposed to me. We ate peaches and looked out at the beautiful view.

That night Eddie and I checked into the elegant Grand America Hotel.

I fell in love with the bathroom, big jetted bath tub with bubble bath, who wouldn't.

We had a romantic dinner at The Melting Pot, where they serve fondue style meals. It was really good food and great conversation.

After we finished dinner, we walked back to the Hotel to watch our wedding video. The TV in our room was not good enough for us (at least that is what Eddie thought) so he went and got a flat Screen from his office. I tell you what, even on our anniversary I can't get that boy away from A/V stuff. God knows I love that man.

The best part of watching the wedding video was when I felt silly for crying, I would look over at Eddie and he had tears in his eyes also.
It was a wonderful way to spend our anniversary. I wouldn't have changed it for the world. Here are photos that Eddie and I took of ourselves. I know, I know, we are really hot!!

I look forward to spending the rest of my life with Eddie. I thank you God everyday for placing this man in my life and all the other blessing in my life. I will try everyday to have the convenent marriage you intended for us.

P.S. Thank you to My mom and dad for the beautiful card and gift. Thank you to Uncle tom and Aunt Renea for the wonderful card and thank you Aunt P.J., Uncle Kelly and Family for the really cool E-card