Words

We live in a world were anyone can sit down in a room and put anything they wish on the internet for the world to read. I think sometimes people forget that real, feeling people read those words.

I am tired of HATE.

It makes me sad that we live in a world were people feel it is okay to belittle and be rude to their invisible audience. Intended audience or not, mean words hurt.
I miss the time of privacy where the world of facebook and twitter (or whatever social media is used) didn't know the food you ate or the horrible no good very bad day you are having.
I think it is selfish, yep that is right, to put your every bad thought and feeling on line. What are your "friends" supposed to do with that? How is one supposed take such nasty words or feelings?
What ever happened to the adage that if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. These are precious words that few remember when the audience is invisible.

Now don't get me wrong I love a good laugh at something posted and the occasional quote can be inspirational but mostly I love that I can reconnect with long lost friends and let them know I am thinking about them and love them.

The internet is not evil, I love and often am very grateful that I can many times find the answer to questions and prayers on it.

But I wish everyone were wiser stewards of such a power!

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New Year, New Dreams

Ok. So the dreams are not so new but I hope that this is the year of great adventures! Whether the adventure is small or grand, they can all be great! I am very much a dreamer, not a resolution maker. I love to reflect on the past year and what will come with the new year.
I videoed the kids about this past year and what they are excited about this year: Disneyland! Yes we are kicking off 2012 right by going to California in February, we all can't wait! It will be a great adventure!
So adieu to 2011 and hello to 2012! It will be a great adventure I can just tell!

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Top Ten 2011

We have been incredible blessed this year. So here are the top ten highlights from 2011.

1. Justin being hired at Midvale Elementary as an assistant principal.
2. Justin being called as bishop for our ward.
3. Our month long summer vacation, which included Starnespalooza, Yellowstone, and rafting in Wyoming.
4. Justin rafting the middle fork of the Salmon River and then catching rafting fever.
5. Ashley rafting the Rogue river with her mom and also catching the fever.
6. The boys starting Kindergarten!
7. Justin riding in the Rockwell Relay. A crazy adventure with great friends.
8. Ashley finding her love of running and creating a wonderful friendship because of it.
9. Taking the kids on their first multi day rafting trip in October. They loved it, Maci constantly says, "Grandmas boat fun!"
10. Celebrating Makayla's birthday by going to California and getting an American Girl Doll.

We have been so blessed this year and the scripture D&C 82:3 where much is given, much is required has played through my head constantly lately. I know that with all our blessings it is important that we give back to help bless the lives of others. I love this time of year where I can reflect and feel the love of our Heavenly Father.

Merry Christmas!

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Rockwell Relay

We had too much fun doing the Rockwell Relay! It is 530 mile bike relay of some of the most intense terrain one can ride. It was epic!
Some of the highlights:
Getting to drive over 20 hours of the 33 hour ride!
Watching Justin fly down Cedar mountain- love watching him do something he loves.
Meeting new people and becoming great friends.
Pretending to be a nurse for road rash kid. Really all I did was hand Danielle band aids!
Seeing a miracle.
Seeing God's hand in all the little things that led to that miracle.
Knowing my kids were happy and safe while Justin and I acted like teenagers again!
Staying up, getting no sleep and having a great time doing it.
Watching people pack and unpack the car 150 million times-it never got old!
Winning a 6 month supply of vitamin water for a silly game! The best part was "shorty" contesting my win, he must have really wanted that v water!
Cow v. Deer who would win? It still remains a mystery.
Sleeping in a koa cabin like it was summer camp.
POONIS!
And much more! That I am sure I am forgetting because I am still very sleep deprived.

Thanks for letting me tag along Team Lucky Girl it was so fun!

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It's TIME!! GO VOTE #25!!

Okay so here it is time to vote tonight at midnight!

Head over to Vintage Revivals (click on link above) and vote #25.

Don't make me beg people, because I will, I am NOT too prideful.

Okay Fine, Here I am on my hands and knees begging you, pretty, pretty please with sugar on top!

Go and vote!

Funky, Fun and Fabulous- For a Fantastic Giveaway

Take my CRAP and make it CRAPTASTIC!

That is what I am looking for Fun, Funky and all around FABULOUS. Don't you love alliteration- it makes me feel clever, cute and quirky! (there it is again!)

Okay so I am entering a giveaway that I SO desperately want to win and totally feel deserving of (but don't we all!!!). Over at Vintage Revivals (love it, love it, love it) Mandi is going to pick one lucky gal and redo a room for her! (Insert flailing arms and me yelling "Oh pick me, pick me!!")

Do see all the chicken decor- yeah we now OWN chickens so I am TOTALLY over chickens!

So there is the room: A great room- that ain't so great!

It has LARGE and in charge walls that we should just call Marge! Large Marge sent me!
It has annoyingly small cabinets with a HUMUNGO space above it. That I have no ideas what the H to do with!
It also has a lot to hold (people and furniture) and it is not huge.
Do you see this beauty- I love it and it is super useful but I am too afeared (that is Shakespeare for scared) to redo it.

So this is where Super Mandi comes to the rescue. Is it a Bird, is it a PLANE, No it is Super Mandi! (ps if I win I will totally make Mandi a cape because every super hero needs a good cape!)

But mostly I am tired of it and it is BORING!
These curtains:

yep those things are older then my first born! ok so ALL the curtains in this space are that old. Sad I know you can shed a few tears for me too!

Isn't she stinkin' cute!

I made them looking like this:

7 months along! Yuck I know!! look I am handy even when preggo!

Why have I not done anything in the last 7 years to update my space well lets be honest my husband does this:
He doesn't stand on desks, he teaches!

So we don't have a ton of this:

And we have 4 monsters to feed!


So here it is I need me dear friends to go vote and help me get Mandi to mi casa! Because I love her guts and I know she would love mine and we would be BFF's- I can just feel it!

April Fool's

We celebrate April first by having an April fool's dinner. This crazy tradition started by my sister when she was 9 or 10. We don't eat on plates, use weird utensils, and drink out of measuring cups. We have fun talking and playing silly april fool's jokes. The best part of this meal is that it is reminiscent of the worst mission meal Justin ever had.

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