Man Oh Man, I LOVE Him!

Holi 2012

We had such a BLAST today, here's just a teaser...there's more to come!

Growing Up

It's Soccer Season Again!

Sorry, I've been busy...It's time for soccer season again! Justin and I have been crazy running kids here and there, coaching, cheering and spending time with this little soccer cutie! Isn't she something?Our schedule is as follows:

Monday-Isaac Practice

Tuesday-Ethan and Abby Practice

Wednesday-Abby Game

Thursday-Ethan & Isaac Games

Friday-Isaac Practice

Saturday-Games for all three

WHEW! It's quite exciting actually. My girls team is really starting to "get it". I think I must have seemed like a "pageant mom" at our game last Saturday. I was amazed that my little 6 year old "pinks" are beginning to work together and even play defensively. I have lots of blogging to catch up on and so much to tell. But for now, GO PINK SPARKLES!!! :)

Let The Voting Begin

Help us keep our "Best of Utah County" Status for an 11th Year. If you like what we do, go towww.heraldextra.com/bestof and tell The Daily Herald so!

"Swing For The Cure"

That's some fancy girls, all dressed up and ready to "Swing For A Cure"...

To Alzheimer's Disease.

That's me all dressed up and sassy...
hiding my nervous insides as I was about to speak to hundreds of strangers!
Accompanied by Dr. David Yells, UVU College Dean
And Jack Jenks, Alzheimer's Association Executive Director

From a well known auctioneer, a fundraiser extraordinaire and 5 time Emmy winner, the night had it all!


One of our beautiful employees and BYU Ballroom dancer. Guys, she is a perfect reason why you want to retire and live at Courtyard at Jamestown some day :)

A "Big, BIG Band" The Moonlight Serenaders. These guys have performed for our Olympic closing ceremonies a couple of times and are phenomenal!

Aubrey with one of my favorite people Nancy Madsen.

The Best Thing To Ever Touch my Taste Buds

Raspberry Pecan Torte

6 egg whites
1 pint whipping cream
1 pkg Danish raspberry dessert
2 tsp baking powder
2 T powdered sugar
2 C water
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp vanilla
1 pkg frozen raspberries with sugar
2 C sugar
1 C chopped pecans
1 C soda crackers

Separate egg whites while cold. Beat at room temp. for greater volume. Add baking powder and vanilla. Beat until foamy. Very gradually add 2 C sugar, beating until consistency of marshmallow creme. Fold in 1 C soda cracker crumbs (make in blender fine or roll with a rolling pin). Fold in pecans. Generously grease a 9 x 13 pyrex dish including corners. it has a tendency to stick and a bit difficult to remove. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes. It should be hard and dry and cream colored. Remove from oven and let cool. Whip 1 pint of cream. Add 2 T sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Spread over torte to very edges. Refrigerate overnight. Sauce (next day): Put raspberry Danish dessert in small sauce pan with 2 C water. Cook together stirring until smooth and transparent and thickened. Let cool slightly. Add frozen raspberries (thawed). Do not refrigerate. (Don't refrigerate or you will have jello!) When ready to serve put a cut piece of dessert on each plate and spoon some sauce over.

Blue & Gold

This year we celebrated, "The Magic of Scouting". As one of the Cub-masters for the boys, I love getting to plan fun events like these. We have so many great leaders who help make everything in our scouting program happen and I'm so thankful for all of them. The boys had fun making invitations for their families and the centerpieces. I think a "magnificent" time was had by all!

Love.

Apparently the love that Justin and I feel towards one another is evident to our children. It was the topic of dinner discussion last Friday night, where the boys had a few choice words for us about the constant PDA in our house LOL! Then Abby drew this in church today and told me that it's Justin and I. Looks like a lot of LOVE to me! Words could never adequately communicate how thankful I am to be in a loving marriage to a man that is beyond wonderful. Isaac is that age I was when my parents were divorced. I think about that all the time and give thanks that he or Ethan and Abby won't have to go through that ever. While kids act like it's gross to them for their parents to be in love, it certainly gives them the most amazing sense of safety and security. If our boys will keep looking to their father for the example of how women should be loved, they will have happy lives in store.

Favorites...

Life is good, except for the fact that I need to be sent to rehab for my Pepsi and Chocolate addiction (which I'm working on). Every day I'm reminded of how much goodness is all around. Here are some of the favorites I've been enjoying lately.....

These are two of my new favorite tv shows. You should check them out!

Thanks to a stellar husband who always has the best taste in music, we've been enjoying some sweet tunes from these two bands.

This is my new favorite scent from Victoria's Secret. It's yummy!

Something else that's really yummy. If you haven't tried Greek Yogurt
yet you really should!

My new TOMS ballet flats, courtesy of my Valentine. I got stopped last week in the Denver Airport several times, so many people wanted to know where they came from. They are new just this month and oh so comfy!

I love anything with these 2 colors together! I'm still trying to figure out how to fit this into my house somewhere..

Pinterest...the most awesome time waster ever, because I always have so much time to waste...NOT! I really, really, love this darn site.

Oh and last but certainly not least...I super love Zoey Deschanel. Her sense of humor, show, hair, clothes, voice are just the best! Justin asked me just last night why she always dresses like an old lady ha ha. I think she's super cute and I love her style. But then again I also love old ladies!

Meet Me In St. Louie

Okay, Okay...I know it's been awhile and I've been busy. I spent last week traveling for work which brought lucky me to St. Louis. I just love this city! I had a great week at work and then finished the week off by staying with my brother and his family in the country. I spent most of my time on the couch rubbing "Chigger" the dog's belly. When I went to pack up and catch my plane, I could swear he climbed in my suitcase and asked me to take him home. It was nice to get away and see everyone but there's nothing like being home. I'm happy to get back to being a mom and wife.

Finally!!!

It Snowed!!!! We've been waiting all year for this!

Flashback Friday

To a little sweetie that loves chocolate just about as much as I do. These days we call it our "Secret Stash" or as Abby says "Our decret dash". Sometimes after a long, hard day of work and school we'll lock ourselves in my closet and surround our woes with creamy goodness followed by lots of kisses and tickles. It's all the medicine I'll ever need.

Lucky, Lucky Me...

It's Great To Be 8!

And it's great to spend your weekend celebrating birthdays and baptisms.
Way to go Tori-Lou, we're all so very proud of you!

The Revenge of Kitty Boy...

He's up to "no good" again...

Thanks Santa...

We Love our new Rollerblades!