Happy Thoughts....Happy Thoughts.....Happy Thoughts

I am going to try real hard to have alot of happy thoughts over the next month. We dropped off Matt at the airport early this morning. A month in England is a hard one for me to swallow. He's a great guy which makes it easy to miss him right away! So here come the Happy thoughts!

Hugs, sunny days, swimming, camping, playing games with the family, dragonfly's, butterfly kisses, summer breeze, fireworks, children laughing, lunch with the girl's, sweedish fish (thanks Emily!), shopping, good books, family.

What are your Happy Thoughts right now? Feel free to leave me a comment!! I love to know what everyone's Happy Thoughts are!!!

Thankful

I just wanted to express how thankful I am for the people who have and do serve our country. Over this weekend being able to celebrate with my family, seeing colors of red white and blue, flags flying high, patriotic songs at church, soldiers at the parade, and jets soaring in the sky. I am so thankful for this wonderful country that I live in!

Camping, Camping and more Camping!

Can I just say that I love camping? I love when the weather gets warm and we are able to get out and go camping!! Love it, love it! I totally hated it as a kid though. I thought it was boring, that it was gross to smell like a camp fire (still not too fond of that one), I didn't like sleeping on the hard ground. Now I think it is so much fun!

This last week we were able to go down to Manti with Matt and his co-worker and their family and camp while the guys worked on the Temple. We had a blast! We went to a craft fair where the kids got marshmallow shooters, we went to the Manti Pageant, we ate funnel cake, we played and played in a lake, we did potlucks dinners, it was just so much fun! I love that my kids are younger and still like to go places with us! We also have my niece staying with us and she loved it too! All in all it was just a real good time~!

10 Happy Thoughts

Today is one of those days where I am running like crazy, I have a billion kids playing at my house, I am cutting my neighbor's hair while my dog tries to eat it, I am cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, getting ready to go camping, and I stop to realize that I would not trade this day for anything.

10 Happy Thoughts

1. I have the best husband ever. Not only does he put up with the craziness I dish out on a daily basis, he has to be the sweetest, kind hearted, caring, funny man I have ever met.

2. I love having my 3 kids! I love when they hug me for no reason. I love when they are happy and life is good. The best part----I love that they can do chores so well!!!!!!

3. I am grateful that I am able to cut friends hair at my house and get to talk to them. I love, love, love talking to people!

4. I love Facebook!!! I have been able to reconnect with many old friends. One in particular I am so glad that we are talking again! She has always had a special place in my heart, and I have wondered how she has been doing throughout all these years. So I am grateful to have her in my life again!

5. I am grateful for my home. It may be old, and it may take us years to finish it the way we want to, but it's ours and I love it!

6. I love peanut butter M&M's! Good job to whoever came up with that idea!

7. My husband's job. What can I say? Matt works with great guys. He has a fabulous boss. He will be gone a ton for the next few months, and that's o.k. I will miss him, but I am so excited that he gets to travel. He loves to see new things. I am jealous that he has a passport and will have many stamps on it, when I don't even have a passport! I am grateful that his company has been blessed with jobs to keep them busy for awhile!

8. I love summer days! Today has been such a nice break in the weather! I request many more sunny days! Please!!!

9. Bread. My soon to be S-I-L Paige has reminded me of my need for it! I am sorry to say that we might have to part ways soon if I ever want to lose weight! But don't worry bread, you will always have a special place in my heart!

10. Forgiveness. What would I do without forgiveness? I am the first to point out when I have been wronged. I am not the first to point out when I have wronged others. I am grateful that I learned at a early age how to forgive. I have had to do it a couple of times where I thought for sure that I shouldn't, that they didn't deserve it, but it's the only way. I will forgive. I won't forget. It's not possible to forget something. But I will promise you that I will never bring it up again. It will be left in the past.

To Jenny

My dear friend Jenny lost a sister and a friend. I am so saddened by the news. I have alot of memories hanging out at Jenny's with Casey hanging with us. She had a awesome sense of humor. She was extremely witty. I remember cracking up all the time when she was around. I know that Casey is free from any pain she had and will be looking down, watching over her family. I love you Jenny!

To my sister, from heaven.

I just wanted you to know.
That I'll be with you wherever you go.
I've gotten my wings and learned how to fly.
And I'll dry your tears whenever you cry.
Though I've went away and it seems we're apart.
You will forever be my soul and my heart.
The love that we shared will not go astray.
For deep in my heart it will always stay.
You held me close when I was filled with pain.
And your smile gave me sunshine when my life filled with rain.
You guided me when no one else could.
You protected me when no one else would.
We've shared so much that mere words can't express how knowing you has made me feel truly blessed.
So please dear sister, fret not for me, for now my soul is truly free.
So think of me often, as much as you can.
And I'll always be there to hold your hand.
I'll be your angel and guide you through life.
I'll give you comfort through torment and strife.
So thanks dear sister again and again, thank you always for being my sister and my friend.

Yay!! It's my 100th Post!!!!

Wow! I can't believe that I have posted 100 times! Too crazy!

What better way to honor my 100th post than to post on some exciting news!!

Matt's brother Shane is getting married!!!! Shane is the youngest boy in Matt's family. When Matt and I got married Shane was still in High School. I think he was a sophomore. He used to crack me up and he still does! He hung out with a little group of guys that thought they were so cool, (hee hee didn't we all!! ). But he really was. He used to bleach his hair and I would call him Slim Shady (the rapper Eminem) because he looked alot like him. We have always had a love/hate relationship. We love to give each other alot of crap. He likes to put hot sauce in my food at restaurants while I am in the bathroom. We like to "dare" each other to eat spicy/hot food. He and Matt are the most alike out of the boys in the family. They both are obsessed with Basketball, although Shane likes the wrong team (Lakers). He is just alot of fun!! He has always been such a great uncle to my kids. He has sacrificed his bed many times for them to jump on, he takes my girls to the store and buys them treats, he's just a great guy.

Now his Fiance on the other hand...... just kidding Paige!!! She is awesome. When I first met her I thought she was drop dead gorgeous, and then I wondered what she was doing with Shane. J/P. She has a great laugh, gorgeous eyes, funny sense of humor, she's just great! She fits in with all us crazies!! I didn't have a sister growing up, but I did have Matt's sister for awhile until she passed away. It has just been Matt's mom and I since then and we are so excited to add Paige!!! She already feels like a sister to me and I am so glad that Shane is lucky enough to be marrying her!

So congrats to the happy couple! I am so excited for the both of you and can't wait to see you two married in November!!

It's the BEST DAY EVERRRRR!!!!

As Spongebob and Patrick like to sing "It's the best day ever!" and for Oakley it has been the best weekend ever! She turned 5 today!! YAY! She started her celebrating last Saturday. First off she started the day with swimming lessons where they sang Happy Birthday to her.
Then off to a family party at the park! So many great presents! She was so excited to get $20.00 from her Uncle Shane and Aunt Paige. She loved all the clothes and toys from her Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts and friends.

Then it was time for cake. We had candles, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't forget something like the lighter!!! HELLO!! So she blew out the candles that were not lit:)



Today on her real birthday she had a party at the pool with her friends. They were so nice with the fun presents they brought her! She had a blast.

I love Oakley so much. She is the ham of the family. She keeps us so entertained with all her funny jokes, facial expressions, and comments. She has been my little buddy this year and I will be sad when she goes to Kindergarten next year. Happy Birthday Oakley!! We Love You!!!