Kids Valentines Mini Photo Session

My dear Friend Gabi took some cute Valentines photos of the kids.. Abigail was being a little turd. But it was still funny...

The story of my LIFE.... Playing Catch up...

That's right, I did it again. I said i was going to be good and keep up on my blog for my own sake and I didn't, so here i am playing catch up. 

I feel so blessed lately. I have the love of a man that adores me. The love of children that smile when ever they see me and they forgive me for my Mistakes.  I feel like I still have so much more to learn in life but I'm enjoying the road its taken me on. 

January went by so fast. I hope that this isn't how the rest of the year is going to go.  I'm at that time where I want to pause life. and enjoy the ages of our little ones and the amazing relationship that Josh and I have. 
So that takes us to February.....

Josh's dear grandmother passed aways and Joined her eternal partner in Heaven.  She will be dearly dearly dearly missed. It was a good thing. her little body was running down. She will always remain a woman I will look up to.
Josh and I took a little time away from the kids for a night and Went to Bogus Basin with his siblings. It was fun that Kathy was able to join us.  We had a blast. . Even though the Road to Bogus Basin Ski resort SUCKS ASS! seriously, it makes me sick for at least a week to go up there.  It was fun to get in a sleigh and have it pulled by horses to a little lodge where we got the yummiest dinner served to us.  Its much like the YURT at the Canyons resort which is on the top of my list of favorite things to do in Park City.  It was a very needed time with family, especially with the passing of Grandma.

The Sunday after, We did a short trip with friends to their cabin and snowmobiled for two days. It was a fun little get away. Josh and his boy pals went on a fun sledding ride. Josh misses those kinda of sledding days. He had so much fun jumping cornices and playing in powder. Did I mention shooting guns too.. Yup Josh has gone a bit Gun happy this last month and we don't go ANYWHERE with out them. :P  We had fun sledding down the hills by the cabin with the kids. and even Kami and I got a bit crazy on one sled and crashed,, NOTE to self.. go to the bathroom before going down a scary hill on a sled. hehe.. Like I said, It was short but fun.
We got home Monday night late. I left for Utah Tuesday Morning for a week. It was a trip to spend time with my mom and get a little procedure done....... :)  I loved having friends come and see me. It was relaxing. 
Josh's Grandmother was buried in the Heber cemetery. Which means that Josh and the kids drove down Thursday night.  It was good to see them. I miss my family when I'm even a few hours times spent away  from them.   We went up to the Burial in Heber on Saturday and saw some family that we have missed. Afterwards. Josh's family and my dad went SHOOTING guns. LOL I guess a Family that Shoots together Stays together.  On Sunday morning I said my good byes to Josh and the Kids as they headed back to Idaho. I flew back on Tuesday morning. It was good to spend some down time with my mom.  Even though she drives me nuts. I miss her always!! 
With it being Valentines day when I got home. I surprised Tanner in class and spent some time with him during his class party.  I love my little T MAN. he is getting so big, and its so fun to see the little girls GOO over him. I helped Tanner pass out his fun Valentines. It was fun cause they were different. Tanner thought it was cool.  I had made Kaden the same ones for his Pre School class.  That's the fun part about Pintrest.. coming up with fun and different things to do.
I was excited when I got home to find that the Fun order that I made for myself had arrived... I found the cutest Cupcake display stand.. I can't wait to use it for all sorts of fun celebrations and parties this year.
Since then we have just been playing catch up since I have been home. Cleaning the House, doing the Laundry and getting school projects done. 
I am loving this month so far. .,,,,
BUT....
Josh is leaving this week to go WILD BOAR HUNTING in TEXAS for 5 days.....UGG Im freaking out... I watched some videos on You Tube of guys doing that and the Boars charging them... Im not tooo excited for him to do this.  But at the same time, I am glad he is getting some time away for himself to do something fun!!!

Till next post... Enjoy Your MOMENTS. :)

A New Year comes New Goals!

Happy 2012! Wow how time fly's.  Tanner is 7, Kaden is 3 and little Miss Abigail is 1.  We had a fantastic New Years Eve, Followed by a super fun New Years Day.  On New Years Eve, we went bowling with dear friends and the new super fun Bowling ally.  Then off to a great Fondue night with wonderful family!  On New Years Day we didn't quite make it to the new 9 o'clock schedule for Church. we are deffinitly going to have to work on that.  So we decided to take a little family time on a beautiful blue sky day and go four wheeling with the Kids.  It was still only about 42 degrees but the sun made it that much better.. We had a blast.. Tanner and Kaden got to drive part of the time and Abigail kept giggling and telling me to go faster.  It was the perfect start to a New Year.  That night Josh and I were laying in bed and I told him that this year, I'm going to be more patient, organized and Laugh more.  I asked him what his New Years thing was going to be and he responded by saying.. " I'm going to make it Rain" LOL What a dork.  Another one of mine is to keep up with my blog.  My goal is to Update it every week with what happend that week and my thoughts. So here I am... Sadly,, I truly don't even remember what Happened Monday.. I think I literally cleaned and did laundry all day.. Tuesday about the same. That night Josh and I were able to go Help our dear Friend get ready to open up her Amazing new Dance studio.  Thursday I was able to spend some good time with my Dear friend from childhood, Ali.  She moved up here a few months ago and we try to get together to catch up. Tanner had his first dance class for the new year and was so excited to learn new Break dancing moves.  Friday my Crazy Friend Nat. Talked me into starting CROSSFIT at 6 am.. Wowzers.. it was hard.. but I am hooked and am planning on doing it every morning.  That night we Went out for Josh's brother Jeff's birthday. It was good to just sit and spend some time with his family.  It was fun Laughing over a yummy Dinner at Jakers.  Now its Saturday and I Can't wait to spend some time with friends and with Josh!  Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend may it bring memories! xoxo

Company Christmas Party

We have had an awesome year.. Josh's office has been growing and we are finally relieved that the Hard work these last three years is paying off with a group of  loan officers that have become great friends.  Our Company Christmas Party was a fun success.  We had 64 people there and all were in good spirits and ready for some fun times and good food.. I had a photographer come out and take pictures of all the loan officers and processors and their plus ones. (dates) I was able to frame them all and hand them out as gifts today.  We loved going to Berryhill & Co.  The food was fantastic.  All in all it was a fun night. Thanks Josh for paying for it.. :)

A Utah pre Christmas Vacation

We headed to Utah last weekend to spend time with family and friends. We went on a fun sleigh ride through Layton City park to look at all the lights. We then met up with Josh's family to have a fun Christmas get together and spend time with Zach that just got home from his Mission.  We then headed to good ol Orem to spend some time with my side of the family,,  On Monday I was able to go to lunch with a super fun friend Tiffany.. I miss her. even though it was a super fast lunch. It was time needed with her.  We missed Hailey not being with us, but she was thought of.  later that trip, We had a fun Christmas dinner and went Tubing at Soldier Hollow.. It was sad that at the end of December there was NO snow and they had to make snow so we could Tube.  It was fun to be back up in Heber area. Oh how I miss it dearly,, I miss being in the Mountains and all the Dear Friends we had (have) . We were able to go to a fun night with Our great old Friends Allen and Melissa in Park City.. I love catching up and having it feel like old times.  Christmas is on its  way       and I Can't wait for the New Year.. Hugs