I am...

i am: Happy
i think: about everything…I analyze it all! My weight, my parenting skills, my abilities, etc…
i want: to be a good wife and a good mother.
i dislike: mayonnaise, and rude people
i miss: my family (especially my sister)
i fear: turning 30…yikes, it’s right around the corner!
i feel: good about who I am.
i hear: Madison’s Dora the Explorer dvd
i smell: Madison’s watermelon shampoo. YUMMY!
i crave: chocolate…all the time!
i cry: when I am really frustrated or when I’m sad! I don’t cry very often though.
i usually: spend my days hangin’ with Madison
i search: for the good in people
i wonder: what Madison will look and be like when she gets older?
i regret: that I didn’t finish college right after graduating H.S. School is so much more difficult when you are a mother.
i love: California! Ok, I know I should say my husband and Madison, but that’s a given…so, I’ll say California is my second love!
i care: about how I look!
i always: second guess myself when I make decisions!
i worry: that I am not a good enough mother.
i am not: one to stay mad at people.
i remember: camping at the beach every summer with my family.
i believe: in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I also believe in being a good person
i dance: whenever I feel inspired to do so…I love to dance!
i sing: in the car…all the time!
i don’t always: exercise or eat my vegetables…I’m a loser!
i argue: when I feel my point has not been validated!
i write: in class…I take lots of notes in Microbiology. I should write in my journal, but I have never been a good journal writer.
i win: at Nertz (a card game we play)…lately anyway!
i lose: weight, when I stick to my diet!
i wish: I didn’t care what other people thought of me.
i listen: to good advice.
i can usually be found: picking up after Madison or Tyler
i am scared: to go sky diving
i need: Tyler to show me that he loves me…hugs, kisses, etc.
i forget: to write down funny things Madison does.
i am happy: when I am with family

Tag: whoever has time to fill this thing out!

Happy Birthday Alexa!

This is my littlest niece Alexa, and she just turned one on Saturday! She is so cute, and so sweet, and it was so fun to celebrate with her on her special day!

Yay, I'm ONE!!! Oh yeah, bring it on!!
She loved the cup cake, and she had it all over her face!
Bethany and Alexa!
Alexa loves her cousin Madison, and Madsion loves her too...they had a blast together over the weekend!

HAPPY 40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY...

MOM AND DAD!!!
All the boys!
We surprised our parents this past Friday with a celebration in their honor at the Hotel Del Coronado. They were so surprised, and it was a blast! Congrats Mom and Dad on surviving 40 years of marriage and six kids...you deserve an award! We love you guys!
My cute Mommy!
My beautiful sister Melissa.
My mom, her best friend Terry, her sister Sarraine, and her friend Roberta.
Cutting the cake!

A REUNION WITH THE GIRLS!

These are my dear friends, Michele and Amy. We had the chance to meet up last week while I was in Cali. Oh how I've missed these girls -- I hadn't seen either of them in about 3 1/2 - 4 years! It was so fun to hang with them again! Thanks for being so awesome girls!! I love you guys!! :)
Madison came with me to meet the girls, and she was pretty restless after lunch, so I let her ride in the car...she loved it!

San Diego fun in the sun!

Tamarack Beach in San Diego, last Tuesday!

Me and my gorgeous friend Jaime!Jaime's little boy Bentley...isn't he the cutest?!!

Madison and Bentley playing in the sand!
Mommy and Madison...my little cutie pie!
My sister Melissa...I love this girl!!Madison playing with her cousins, Ashley and jace!

Race walking...

the newest addition to the 2008 Olympic games! My friend Jessica posted this on her blog, and I thought it was hilarious! If you are in need of a laugh, look no further...just click it!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGISURGRg8

Thanks for the post Jessica...I needed that laugh! :)

Entertainment tonight!

This is our new entertainment center...big screen and all!! I felt like we were the only ones left in the world that didn't have a big screen t.v. yet!! Although, I know this is not true, it just felt like it!! :) It has been really fun to watch the Olympics on it this week! Men's gymnastics and swimming have been my favorite!
If you look closely, you can see our new stool as well. We have 2 more coming, but this was all they had in stock!

Trying out the new wake kite!

HOME DECOR

Kitchen decorations! For those of you who have been to our new home, you know this is a big deal, because we have lived here since March and the walls are still bare!! :)

We painted the guest bathroom a few weeks back. We are excited to paint the rest of the house, but after painting the bathroom, we decided to hire someone to finish the BIG job!

We are slowly turning our house into our home!! :)

Utah petting zoo

We went to the petting zoo this last weekend at Thanksgiving point in Utah with our friends Zach and Andrea. Their little girl Anistyn was all about the animals, but Madison was a bit leary of them, as always. It was hot out there (102), but we still had a great time! Thanks for taking pics for us Andrea!!

Madison's cheesy smile...she thinks she needs to smile like this for all pictures...LOL!
Madison with her cute little friend Anistyn! And, there's that cheesy smile again!
THe pony ride! Madison loved the pony ride, but she had a hard time holding on.
Tyler feeding the animals with Madison. She actually did feed the little goat...she is so brave! :)
There we are with all the goats, begging us to feed them!