Rhodes Story

MAJOR UPDATE!! (no pics though, sorry)

2011-01-31T12:35:00.000-08:00

I guess I should get into blogging again... I'm not one of those bloggers who have a lot to say and I don't have children to talk about either. So, I guess my life is boring. Ok well not completely boring... So here's the last few months of what's been going on in our household...

I'll start from the beginning of summer. (holy crap! that was a long time ago)

*Jason turned 29! YIKES! He's almost 30. what an old man!
*I turned the big 25 last year. I think I cried a little bit. I hate getting old.
*The first week of September we went to Texas to visit my sister and her family. LOVED IT! But it was really humid but still was a blast!
*Went to San Fransisco the week we got back. it was seriousely just a day trip. It was crazy. We left right after work on Friday drove all night to Sacramento, slept at Jason's mom's house and then the next morning we headed to San Fransisco where the rest of family were staying (which is Jason's grandpa's house) spent all day Saturday hanging out with family and going through stuff so that they get the house ready to sell. And then we left Sunday morning. Was it fun? Yes! Was it worth it? YEs! Would we ever do that again? No!
*Jason's sister had a baby girl named Pepper.
*My family went to Colorado to spend Thanksgiving at my sisters house. Good times!
*Jason bought his dream car. That will be a whole post in itself. He's so in love with it. I sometimes wonder where I fit in now that he has his dream car.
*spent Christmas in Sacramento. The weather was fantastic! LOVED IT! Loved spending time with my inlaws as well. I love Jason's family!
*Right when we got back I registered for school. YAY! It feels so good to go back to school, I am almost done with my associates in science. And then when I am finished with that I will be applying for dental hygene. It also feels good to know what I finally want to do.
*Right after I started school, I was called into YW's again! CRAZY! I'm first councelor again. It's fun to be back in YW's with a whole new group of girls. I am so excited to be back into this calling. I about cried when our bishop came over to ask me.
* Celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. Wow! Really, 4 years?
*Jason has been busy with work and getting stuff done around the house. and fixing his old car so that we can give it to his brother soon!
So there ya have it! The run down of the last 7-8 months of our lives. It's been crazy and I am sure it get even more crazy down the road. But we are still having a blast! Oh can I just say that I am soooo Sick of winter! Bring on the sunshine and the heat! I am ready for my legs to see some sun!

( I know I say this everytime but I really need to start blogging more. And take more pictures! I'm horrible at that!)

2011-01-10T14:03:00.000-08:00

OUR BLOG IS LOOKING SO SAD....
DOES ANYONE EVEN LOOK AT THIS THING?

BEES!!

2010-07-03T13:28:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the small picture but this beehive was in my parents tree in their back yard. The beehive was huge!! Probably 3 feet long and a foot wide. Scary!! I hate bees. I'm not sure how my parents didn't notice the beehive when it was smaller. They found out about the beehive when my cat was starring at it and my parents went out the see what she was looking at, good thing she didn't climb up to attack the bees. haha. The tree isn't that big it's a small/medium size. My dad was saying it took half a day to build the hive acording to the bee people (I'm not sure what they're called) said when they came over to take out the hive for their honey business. They also said that the bees were making a queens nest. It was pretty interesting. But I would hate to have that in my yard.

WHAT AN EYE OPENER!

2010-06-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

I tend to get "caught in the moment" thinking I have so much to do and never really taking the time to enjoy life. (My husband is a great example by showing me how to enjoy life more often. I swear the only times that I have seen him stressed while we've been married which is 3 years are maybe 3 to 4 times. ) I tend to think "well maybe if I do this or that my life would be easier etc etc.." Well my friends, life isn't that way. As I am approaching my 25th birthday I have been thinking alot about my life over the years. For instance, what mistakes I have made, what choices I have made etc. At one point I felt like I wasted time for not finishing college or doing something at that point in my life that i should have been doing. But then, I came across this email and thought the choices that I made back then I shouldn't regret because those were the choices that I made that probably were best for me at the time. And lately I have felt like I need to do something to make me feel better about the choices I have made so I have been getting stressed out or feeling depressed. So one night as I was cleaning out my email box I came across this and I am sooo glad that I did because I felt so much better about myself. I shouldn't worry about the past or think that I failed in life. I just need to enjoy the moment. I should be happy with the way that I am I know that I can always improve but I should remember the happy things in life and what makes me happy. I do have to admit though I still get a little depressed with my 25th birthday comming up. I remember when I turned 22 I cried to Jason. He told me I was being silly and I think I was. But 25! I'm getting old but reading this made feel better and thinking that growing up isn't so bad. I just need to enjoy life and not get so caught up in the moment! Being 25 won't be that bad. I should try to remember these things so I can feel young!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

First, I was dying to finish my high school and start collegeAnd then I was dying to finish college and start workingThen I was dying to marry and have childrenAnd then I was dying for my children to grow old enough so I could go back to workBut then I was dying to retireAnd now I am dying.....And suddenly I realized I forgot to liveRemember: Appreciate your current situation and enjoy each day!Author Unknown

One of the best decisions of my life

2010-06-10T11:48:00.001-07:00

( this picture was taken in San francisco when we were dating. I think this trip made me realize that i was in love him. Look at him, how could you not be in love with him with his goofy smile)
On June 8th marks the day when Jason and I went on our first date. We met eachother a year prior to when we actually went on a date but I had a boyfriend at the time when we first met. I remember when I first met him at my families BBQ one night. I didn't really talk to him considering I had my boyfriend at the time with me. He was playing with my nieces and nephews and my mom was surprised why he wasn't married yet since he was so cute with the kids. Well lucky for me I married him!

How could I foget to wish this boy a happy birthday

2010-06-10T11:39:00.001-07:00

29 years ago this handsom man was born. I love you Jason more and more every day. Thanks for all of your hard work you do for our little family. You really are one of a kind and I love how you can light up a room with all of your jokes and you being a goofball. I love watching you with our nieces and nephews because it gets me excited for the day when we will be parents and how you will treat our children. I love you monkey! Hope you enjoyed your birthday!

I am looking forward to......

2010-05-19T20:33:00.001-07:00

More sunshine!

Riding my bike to work

My sister visiting from Texas. I miss her sooo much!

BBQ's

Family Reunion. It's mine and Jason's turn toplan the family reunion this year.

Going to Texas to see my sister!

What are you looking forward to this summer?

UPDATES

2010-05-13T19:32:00.001-07:00

I am ashamed of how long it has been since I last posted. Not much is going on these days! I always tell my friend at work I need to blog but I don't what to blog about. Maybe if I had kids I would blog more. haha. I want to try and make it a goal to blog more often even though I don't have much to blog about. So hopefully my friends or who ever looks on this thing will continue to look at it. I promise I will blog more often. Maybe once a week?? or maybe every other week? Who knows but I promise I will blog more often even if it's just a random post about nothing like what I had to eat all day or how many times I went to the bathroom that day or what I bought at the grocery store! On, well maybe I won't go that far but I will try to blog more.

MOTHER'S

2010-05-13T19:23:00.001-07:00

I LOVE my mom! She is the best! Alot of people say I am a mama's girl and I am! I am not ashamed of it. I talk to my mom at least once or twice a day. We usually go shopping or do a craft almost every other Saturday. She is always there for me when I need her the most. I consider her as one of my best friends. I love the advise that she gives me and I love how she can calm me down when I am over whelmed or worried about something. She seems to make everything better. I love how her and I always stop and get a diet coke at a gas station when ever we go somewhere. I love how strong of a woman she is and her love for the Gospel. She has been through alot over the years and it amazes me that she keeps her head up high no matter how hard life can be at times. I love having her as my mother!

2010-05-13T19:09:00.000-07:00

I LOVE my mother in law. (not many people say that) I love going to California and visiting her we usually just sit on her bed and chat for hours. I love it! She is so accepting of others and will do anything for anyone. She seriousely is like super woman. I look up to her so much. I am amazed that she raised 9 kids almost on her own when Jason's father passed away. Every summer she visits us and we make sure that we go to Park City to go downt eh alpine Slide. She loves that slide! She was up here on her birthday last year and we took her up there she wanted to go twice. It was so funny how she loved that. Also as we were going up the ski lift she dropped her shoe and Jason was nice enough to let her borrow his she until they got to the bottom of the hill to get it. It was funniest thing. I love having her as my mother in law.

LITTLE ANNE

2010-05-13T18:51:00.001-07:00

This is my wonderful neighbor Anne. I like to call her little Anne. (not to her face though, I'm afraid she might get offended.) Let me tell you a little bit about little Anne. She is the best neighbor anyone could ask for! She is always looking out for me and Jason (and of course we do the same for her) She has some awsome Christmas parties, everyone in the neighborhood knows who she is and I never hear one negative thing about her. She is so sweet and accepts everyone for who they are. A week ago, she went through the temple for the first time. let me also tell you that she will be 90 years old in June! When she told me and Jason that she was going through the temple as we were driving together to go to church I almost burst out into tears! I am so happy for her. Next is to get sealed to her husband who passed away 6 years ago. I love having her come to church with us and I love sitting next to little Anne in Relief Society. I love how she hangs on to my arm as we walk through the church. And of course I love having her as my neighbor! (Just look at her isn't she the cutest little old lady you have ever seen?)

P.S as you can tell all these pictures are from our wedding. I think I need to take more pictures.

Grandpa Walter

2010-03-15T19:31:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago Jason's Grandpa passed away. I remember the first time I met him. Jason invited me to go with him to San Francisco for his cousins wedding and I was so nervous because I was meeting his whole family. When Jason introduced me to his grandpa Walter the first thing he said was "Oh you want to help me shave my back?" I was a little speechless but thought it was hilarious. Everytime we go to California to visit Jason's family we made sure to see Grandpa Walter. We never left the house without laughing. He was such a hoot! Another story that I think needs to be remembered is last year when Jason and I went to San Fran to visit him his sisters and mom came with us too. And I was talking to Jasons sister who was prego at the time and we were talking about hormones for some reason and I didn't think he was listening but out of no where he says "Hormone? You wanna hear a whore moan? Don't pay her!" We all just looked at eachother and about died laughing! Funny man. He will for sure be missed. He was always a tease ( I think that's where Jason got it from) and always made everyone laugh. I loved visiting him, he would always put a smile on my face. I will always remember his sense of humor, his love for others. Love you Grandpa Walter!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!

2010-01-13T18:35:00.001-08:00

3 years down and eternity to go!!

JUST RANDOM

2009-12-15T16:19:00.000-08:00

- I told myself that I would never get sucked into the whole Twilight series. Well that didn't happen! I lost count how many times I've watched Twilight and I've seen New Moon twice! And I am considering to go see again.

- Because of the whole obsession over the whole Twilight Saga I had a dream that Jason was Edward. sigh.

- This year I am loving the snow. I use to hate winter. I'm more of summer type of gal, but for some reason I am loving the winter. Probably because I get to snuggle in my home and eat soup.

- I love to exercise but it's hard for me to get into the mood.

- For the last few weeks I have been wanting to go see a movie alone. I've never done it. I just want to know what it feels like to go to the movie theaters alone.

- I have always wanted to be professional singer. Sometimes when I am home alone I will crank up the radio and sing loud! (I'm not sure if Jason knows that I do that.)

- I love the smell of cleaning products-comet, bleach, windex etc.

Gratitude!

2009-09-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

These past few weeks I have been overwhelmed with gratitude. As many of you know we decided it was time for a new roof this year with all the leaks and issues we had last winter. We were in need of a new roof. We needed it done by the time this winter hit. We started almost 2 weeks ago. It all began on a Friday morning of demolishing our old roof. What a chore!! My sweet older brother Shane has been helping Jason since day one! He's been at our house at the crack of dawn on Satruday mornings and Friday afternoons. What a champ! I cannot thank him enough for the help that he has been. Also, for the help of our good friends that could come out and help here and there, Bobbie, Craig, Joe. We were Hoping we would have a lot more done but we have run into issues along the way, our swamp cooler was a pain in the butt to take off and then it decided to break, JOY! And then because of all the raddeling of our house our bath tub pipe decided to break and leak and it somewhat flooded a closet in our basement. ( Let me remind you our house was built in 1938) So, it was bound to happen with the old pipes. But luckily, we have a wonderful plumber that was able to come out before he left on vacation to fix it. I don't think I have ever been so thankful for my bathtub! hehe.. Anyway, this past Saturday we were hoping we would have all the black tar paper up but, it ended up not happening. We had a few guys come on Saturday that were a huge help by putting the rest of the ply wood up and other stuff here and there but they had to go home which is totally understandable. So it was me and Jason. We started to put the tar paper up. To be honest I don't think I was very helpful because I was little scared to be in the roof and being so close to the edge but I did help Jason as much as I could. We got one edge done but it was getting dark and late and we just wanted to be done since we were so worn out! So, on Sunday we has asked someone in our bishopric if he could round up some people in our ward to come out and help. Well before he had announced it in priesthood we had sunday school first and our lesson was on Service. HOLY COW!! Can I just say that was a blessing in disguise. We had a guy in our ward that made a comment that when he had lived in Orange County a guy in his ward needed a new roof, many people in that ward decided to come by on a Saturday to help but ended up down pouring with rain so they couldn't do it at all due to the rain. So the next morning which was Sunday they had priesthood first, a member of the bishopric said after church I think we should all go over and put this roof on this guys house so they got out of priesthood went home and changed and headed over to the guys house to do his roof. (end of story) So, when priesthood was being held a guy in our bishopric announced that we were need of help to finish our roof before it storms on Tuesday. We had 4 guys vulenteer. One guy who is brand new to the ward and trying to get back into the church came over to help, which I thought was awesome because he doesn't even know us and he wanted to help us. What a huge blessing it was to have a lesson on Service and having all these people vulenteer to help out.. They ended up coming over yesterday which was Sunday to help out. I was so greatful to have them over. (Thank you so much, Paul, Dan, Tyler and Brett, and thank you to your wives who were willing to let them come over.) They put all the tar paper up so now we just have to shingle our roof. My testimony grew so much yesterday and we feel so lucky to have these nice people in our ward to help out. Jason and I feel so lucky right now to have amazing people around us who are so willing to help out a friend and family member. We cannot thank enough for everyone who took a few hours out of their day to come out and help us. We know that you will feel blessed by it. We also know that our Heavenly Father is looking out for us. We feel so blessed. I know by doing service it is a great blessing in our lives.. After all that has happened with so many people helping out all Jason and I can do is to give back. We appreciate everyones love for us and helping out. We love you!

Anybody Interested??

2009-08-24T14:20:00.001-07:00

Anyone interested in starting a book club with me? I have been wanting to do this FOREVER!! My mom, sister, and sister in law do it with their friends and they love it! I think it's a great club. It gives you a chance to read each month, gather with your girlfriends, and just have fun!

Let me know if you would like to start. If not no worries!

Shout out to the birthday girl!

2009-08-11T20:47:00.003-07:00

That's right! Check out that beauty!! 24 years of age and I still got it! hahaha. 8/10/85 I said hello to the world! Happy birthday to me!!... Yesturday

Lions And Tigers and.... BEAR oh my!!

2009-08-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

This is Bear! Isn't he cute! We think so.. I don't think I have ever really introduced him to you bloggers. He is like my child. we got Bear the first summer that we were married.. we had found him on KSL.com, the people that posted the ad found him at the park up in Ogden and already had 2 german shepards. Apparently when they had found him he had on a choker leash and was kindof bloody on his neck. We think he was abused because he is gets so scared of nerf guns and sometimes when he gets into trouble when Jason yells at him he pees.. it's kindof funny but sad at the same time. We love this guy so much and can't imagine out lives without him. (I know it sounds silly) He can be funny at times if you can tell from the pictures below. He is always loving me. One time when I had a really bad day I came home and just let it all out by crying ( I can be emotional at times) he came right up to me and just rest his head on me it put a smile to my face! +

Jason picks Bear up like a child. It's so funny. Bear loves it! Sorry the photo is sideways I don't know how to turn it??

For some reason this is Bear's new sleeping spot. Jason found him like this one night when he came home from work. We have no clue why he likes it there!! Silly Bear!

Daydreaming about his girlfriend that's up the street.. It's so cute they both get really excited when they see eachother and they always kiss eachother goodbye. It's sweet.. She's a husky. They would make cute babies.. He actually looks kindof little in this picture I think this is the summer we got him. Out little guy is growing up!

P.S I know this post is a little cheesy but he's part of our family! And he is just so cute and lovable like a Bear! Hehe...

Funny video of Ian

2009-07-18T16:38:00.000-07:00

this kid is awsome! He would make me smile all the time while we were in Hawaii. He's very smart and very polite for his age. This video is funny, it tells a story of how he hit on a few girls in a converable as they were driving past us in a parking lot. So funny!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE!!

2009-07-14T16:36:00.000-07:00

I know this is late!!! It was Jason's birthday May 30th. Yeah I know the award goes to me for being the worst wife of the year for not posting his birthday! We were in Hawaii during his birthday (lucky duck) so we had a cake and balloons. He was a little embarrassed that everyone sang happy birthday to him (if you know Jason he doesn't really celebrate his bday. Why? I have no idea!) but being married to me I try to celebrate it as much as I can!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday my love!! Oh yeah.. about the eye patch... Jason got some weird thing going on with his eye while we were in Hawaii and it was all red and goupy I know so gross.. So, sweet Bev got him an eye patch for his birthday! ARRRRRGGG..

FINALLY!!!

2009-07-14T15:40:00.000-07:00

I finally got around to blogging! Sorry for the delay on our wonderful trip to Hawaii! This will be a long post. But worth it! Here we are waiting to board the plane!! I was trying to be a little upbeat in this photo.. the day before we left I got sick with food poisioning! BLAH!! Luckly I felt a little better the day we left.. I look a little pale and tired in this photo.. seriously though I was so mad I got sick the day before we left because I had sooo much to do let alone pack everything!!! Luckly my sweet husband got most of it done for me that I needed to get done before we left. And I felt better by the time we left.. I was scared that I had swine flu and that we would have to cancel our trip! Jason kept saying don't let the airport people know you're sick other wise they won't let us on the plane.

Here is our wonderful friends (we think of them as family) Jason has known this family for a very long time and has pretty much adopted Jason as a one of their own. This family is the greatest! They were so kind to let us stay with them in thier time share and spend a week with them. I love these guys!! They are so welcoming and would do anything for anybody! Love you guys! And the 3 little ones.. Oh my gosh!! They are sooo funny!!

This cute little family got sealed for time and eternity while we were their! what cute little family!! And look and Beverly...the bride! doesn't she look great for just having a baby a few weeks ago!?

This sign was awsome!! When were in Kona for a day we stopped by a to get a drink and and these were there stop signs. LOL!

This was jason yummy breakfast while we were in Kona.. We stopped by a cute little restraunt by the ocean in Kona! Doesn't it look delicious!! Blueberry french toast yum!!! I thought it was blog worthy!

It was Ian's birthday and he wanted to go on the train so we headed to Dole Plantation since they have a train ride there. Plus it's where the pineapples grow! (if you know me I LOVE pineapple I would eat it all day if I could) They had the best pineapple sorbe yummy in my tummy let me tell ya I was in heaven!!

This was our awsome view!! Isn't it gorgous! This picture makes me want to go back SOON!!

The lovely sunset!

How do you think he ate this hamburger!? This was at Paradise Burgers. Jason said it was the best hamburger he has ever eaten! That this was huge!

We went parasailing while we were Waikiki.. this was so much fun!! It felt like were just floating in the air.

While I was getting a nice tan on the beach this is what Jason did. It was so funny to watch. We went to the beach almost everyday and all he wanted to do was play in the waves.. I loved watching him.

The Polynesian Cultural Center.. it was fun to learn a little about the differents cultures and I loved watching them dance and hula. How do they move their hips so fast!!

This trip was SO much fun. I hope someday we will have another apportunity to go again. I love the Hawaiian culture, everyone is so laid back and friendly. I cannot thank enough for the Suafoas for letting us stay with them and their time share and for feeding us wonderful dinners! It was so much fun!! We had a blast!!

EXACTLY 30 MORE DAYS!

2009-04-24T07:42:00.001-07:00

ONE MORE MONTH TILL WE GO TO HAWAII!!!!! I AM SOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS TRIP. IT IS A MUCH NEEDED ONE!

A BITTERSWEET FEELING

2009-04-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

Well today I got released out of the Young Womens. It was so hard! I love these girls soo much!! It's a bittersweet feeling. I have known for 2 weeks and the past weeks I have been remembering the fun times with these girls, of course there were some tears when I thought about them but at least I can see them every Sunday and maybe visit them once in awhile. I have truley loved this calling. The girls taught me so much. In a way I feel like they taught me more then I taught them. I have had so much fun getting to know these girls. I love the young womens program. I think that when I was in YW's that is when I got to know my self more, and my leaders and the girls in yw's were the ones lifting my spirits up when I was having a hard time with my dad and through other difficulties. I have enjoyed seeing these girls grow and learn more and more each day and just having chats with them, I will miss dropping off Alex and her asking if we could talk for a bit in my car out side her house, activities we have gone to together, going boating last summer, playing Ticket to Ride. FUN TIMES!!
So, they did give me another calling which will be a big transition. They called me as second councelor in the primary! AHHHH!! I am so nervouse! Don't get me wrong I love kids but I have no experience I am the youngest in my family and I have been with my nieces and nephews but I am not very good at being around kids. And you know what?! I am sure Heavenly Father gave me this calling for a reason! In fact I know he did! Because he knows how scared I am to be a mother and how I don't know how to be around kids. I know this calling will prepare me to be a mother. It was funny when I told Jason because the first thing he said with his face lite up he said "you going to be prepared to be a mother!" LOL. I laugh about it all the time because I thought it was so cute! He is so great with kids! I think he would rather be in primary then YM's haha. I am excited to be in primary and be able to teach the kids about the gospel. I have been saying that this is a bittersweet feeling for the past few weeks. And I know that I was called to be in young womens for a reason and I know that I am called to be in primary for a reason. Heavenly Father does look out for us!
P.S. Is anyone in primary? If so any advise??

A little update and all about the 8's

2009-04-08T08:26:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile.... We just haven't had much going on latley.. Well, kindof but I will post about that sometime next week. it's a shocker! Well to me it is. (no I am not pregnant) But i was really surprised about it. Anywho, not a whole lot is going on right now. We are just counting the days till we go to Hawaii.. YAY!! 44 more days! Also, My sister Michelle will be in town while we're in Hawaii which makes me sad because I miss her! But I will get to see her the day before we leave which will be fun. I'm excited to see my niece as well. Anyway, we're just letting everyone know we're alive.. and thought i would do this fun post of the 8's so enjoy!

8 T.V. SHOWS I WATCH
The office
The news
90210 ( I know lame)
Reality TV (I'm a sucker for those)
Regis and Kelly
American Idol
Seinfield (so funny!)
So you think you can dance (when it's on)

8 THINGS I DID YESTURDAY
went to work for half of the day
went to the bank
Went to the mall
Did the dishes
Did the laundry
watched a little bit of TV
Had YW's (I love my girls!)
Played Ticket to Ride with my YW.. So FUN!! So competitive!

8 FAVORITE RESTRAUNTS
Noodles & Company
L&L BBQ
CPK
Chilies
Macaroni Grill
Cafe Rio
Jimmy Johns
Anything that has Mexican Food! I LOVE MEXICAN FOOD!

8 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO
Hawaii trip
Seeing my sister Michelle in May
Making babies
Being a mother
Warm weather
Drinking my Diet coke for the day (a diet coke a day makes Ronda happy)
Seeing Jason with our children (he'll be a great dad)
Getting off of work and going to bed early today.. I'm soooo tired, stayed up too late with the YW!

8 THINGS ON MY WISH LIST
I want Bear to make babies with his girlfriend that is up the street from us.. They would be soo cute!
A nice yard
go to Disneyland and Disney World (even though I've been to both)
Go on a cruise
Buy a boat
To pay off our bills and mortgage
Go to Europe
go somewhere warm! I'm sick of this wacky weather! JUST STAY WARM

8 THINGS ON MY TO DO LIST
Vacuum my house
Finish the laundry
pull the weeds in our yard
go jogging tonight
watch American Idol
wash my car and vacuum
finish putting stuff away from moving into our master bedroom
come up with dinner menus for the next few days

8 PEOPLE I TAG
Heather
Katie C.
Katie L.
Kristen
Erica
Hilary
Brandy
Bev

HE'S ALL MINE!

2009-03-14T18:21:00.000-07:00

I just think he is such a stud muffin in this picture! If he knew that posted this picture he would be mad. But look at him... dancing for me...

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!!

2009-03-03T08:03:00.000-08:00

I was tagged by my good friend Heather. So here we go...

5 THINGS I WAS DOING 10 YEARS AGO..

-I was in junior high.
-I was in a awkward stage.
-Had a huge crush on Lane Nygren (He was way out of my league).. which brings me to my next one..
-I sat by him in my choir class and he told me my zipper was down! I was sooo embarressed (That's when I started putting saftey pins on my zipper so it wouldn't happen again. LOL!
-I started to realize that I had an amazing talent of doing a Xena call!

5 SNACKS THAT I ENJOY:

-Latley it's been jelly bellys
-popcorn
-grapefruit
-granola bars
-Diet Coke (if you count it as a snack)

5 PLACES THAT I LIVED:

-Holladay,Ut
-Chandler,AZ
-Mesa,AZ
-Downtown SL
-AND that's all..

5 JOBS THAT I HAVE HAD:

-Rich's bagels
-Golden Swirl (ahh the memories with Michelle. HAHAHA.. GOOD TIMES!)
-Coaching Insistute (I hated that place!.. but I did meet my friend Stacey! :)
-Reporters Inc. (My biggest job learning experience.)
-Monarch Dental- Current. I LOVE MY JOB!

5 PET PEEVES:

-Stupid drivers! Turn on turn signals folks! Don't pull out in front of me and drive slow! Argh!
-Rude people
-Right now I am getting a phone call from an area code 909 and I pick up and no one is there and then I call back and it goes silent. This happens 4-5 times a day! I made a complaint to a # that I found regaurding this number and now I get a call once a day. SO ANNOYING!
-People who interupt me while I am talking.
-People who won't give me a chance to say what I have to say.

5 THINGS THAT BRING ME JOY:
-Jason
-Bear, my dog.
-Friends and Family
-The gospel.
-Knowing that I am teaching my young women about life and the gospel.

5 PLACES I WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO:
-Hawaii (even though we are going in MAY!!)
-Europe
-Disneyland ( Even though I have been but I love Disneyland.. I want to go every year!)
-Cabo San Lucas
-Go on a cruise somewhere.

5 people I tag: Stacey, Charlotte, Kristen, Brandy, & Brittney.
ENJOY!!

2 YEARS!! REALLY?!

2009-01-15T16:07:00.000-08:00

Januaary 13th was our wedding anniversary.. CRAZY!! It went by so fast! It seemed like we just got married not too long ago. I love Jason! He is so sweet. I cannot imagine my life without him. This year we celebrated our anniversary on Saturday since Tuesdays can be a little crazy for us. We went out to dinner at the Gateway and went to a movie and saw Marley and Me. I love that movie! We also exchanged gifts that day as well... Jason likes it when I make him stuff because it's more meaningful so this yeatr I made him a coupon book (you can use your own imagination of what the things were... hehehe j/k), a caledar of pictures of us and a picture frame that I made. Jason spoiled me this year! (he's been spoiling me a lot latley) he got me real diamond earings since I have fake ones and scrapbook idea books. AND... he didn't tell me this but on Tuesday on our actual wedding anniversary he told me that the master bedroom will be done! I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!! I cannot wait to move in and have both of our stuff in one room!! I have felt like in the past 2 years we have seperate rooms because the room that we have been staying in I have most of my stuff and he goes downstairs to get his clothes and everything. Seriously though I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!! We are painting tomorrow! Yaay!! I love you Jason! You make me sooo happy! I love being married to you. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR.. late

2009-01-04T20:11:00.000-08:00

My sister in law Ginger got this really cute baby pug for her kids for Christmas. Her name is Zoe. She is so cute!

Everyone's presents!

Everyone in the living room opening gifts.

Jule, Mathias and Alieah. Jason's nieces and nephew.

*note I have been slacking way too much on blogging. So here ya go! This year I will be a little better!*

Well Christmas has come and gone... It felt like it went by way too fast!! This year we went to California for Christmas. It was so much FUN!! The weather was so nice. AWAY FROM THE SNOW!! We were super busy with visiting friends and family. On the first day we just laid around all day. I was so lazy! I just stayed in the guest bedroom and watched TV all day.. I hate to do that but I loved it. It was much needed.. We were able to see Jason's grandpa in San Francisco who is recovering from breaking his hip.. He looked really good. He is so funny!! I love visiting him. Christams day was a lot of fun. My mother in laws living room was full of gifts... considering she has 9 children plus she got gifts for my sister in laws boyfriends and me. She is way too nice when it come to Christmas. She's been working a lot for last couple of months with her job so we all pitched in and got her a gift card to go to the spa with the whole works!! She was thrilled!! I got Jason a gift card to get a massage he as well has been working tons! and a nice sweater that he looks super sexy in! Jason surprised me this year! He got me a Blackberry phone that's pink. (I LOVE IT!) and pearl jewelery set that I love as well.. He is so good to me. I love Christmas time but this year went by way too fast. We are finally home back to work and everything. I love my job but it was so hard to go back.

For New Years.. We didn't do a party like we thought we were going to.. I didn't want to clean my house. hehe so we got together with our good friends Craig and Heather. We went to Macaroni Grill and then back to there place and watched The Office reruns and played Monopoly. I was surprised I was still in the game! Heather and Jason were the only 2 left playing against eachother. It was funny! We always have fun hanging out with them. Thanks for a great night Craig and Heather. It was fun! And New Years Day I was able to get together with my mom, my 2 sisters Tara who is visiting from Colorado and my other sister Danielle, and my sister in law Sandy. I had so much fun with them. We went to Ikea. Got some way good deals! Tara has this way cute purse that I have been wanting forever! So we went to the mall to get one because I got a sweet visa gift card from my future brother in law Radu and got me one! And Danielle got one too! So all 3 of us have matching purses! It's kindof funny, Danielle and I copying our oldest sister! I hope everyone had a Happy New Year!

SUCCESS!!!

2008-11-14T19:09:00.000-08:00

Well just to give you all an update about my last post.. I think my prayers have been answered! Last Sunday was a SUCCESS! I gave the lesson last week on being reverent and being respectful that I found in the YM's lesson and a few aricles that I read that Heather recommened.. So, it all started with all the YW waiting outside the door. I told them to get all of their wiggles out and if they needed to announce something to say it now or wait until after class.. So they talked for at least 15 minutes and told them ok it's time to start so before they went into the classroom I told them to be silent and listen.. Right when they walked in they were totally quiet because I had Paul Cardall CD in (Great pianist by the way). I had them listen to it for awhile and just jumped right into the lesson. They all listened and participated. I was very blunt with a few things like them being disrespectful at my house at last weeks activity. I think they all felt a little guilty, as I looked at each of them their eyes were shifting and didn't look up at me. It was pretty funny, even though my intention wasn't to make them feel guilty I just wanted them to think of what they do around others. I told them I was not mad I was just disappointed and I think I got the point accross to them that basically there is a time for fun and a time to listen and be respectful, and they need to think about the other persons feelings. I was happy with the way that they took the lesson and didn't fight back. I know that they took it to heart.One of the girls actually told me as we were driving to the activity last Tuesday that she is starting to be more respectful to her younger sister. YAY! But I realized after my lesson that I just need to give them tough love at times even though it is hard for me to do, because sometimes when I try to do that I can say the wrong thing. I felt so blessed after my lesson. I totally felt the spirit telling me what to say and how to approach it. I know that my prayers have been answered about this and I know there will be struggles here and there but I just have to learn from them and just know that I am called to serve these girls. And thank you all for your input on this! I appreciate it.

HELP!!

2008-11-05T12:29:00.000-08:00

Ok so most fo you know that I am 1st couselor in the YW's in my ward.. Well I am not complaining or anything about it because I know that I was called by our Heavenly Father . And I know that he put me there for a reason. And I am learning so much! and I do love my calling, BUT! Not when the girls are disrespectful! (Charlotte, I hope you don't mind me venting) maybe I am being a snot about it or whatever but last night the girls were crazy!! I am sure none of them read my blog so I am just going to let it out. So we had YW's at my house because the girls wanted to learn how to make my strawberry cupcakes that I make and they decided the activity not the leaders so I was all for it. Well when they all got to my house they were so hyper and not listening or anything, in a way it hurt my feelings because I had prepared the ingrediants and shared my house. I was about to pull my hair out by the end of the night and I am sure Charlotte was too. HAHA. We ended YW's early because we probably had it with thier hyperness and craziness. BUT my point is that this is not the first time I have felt them being disrespectful. Whenever we try to teach a lesson I feel like they don't want to it so they talk about something that is completly off the subject. I don't remember doing this at all in YW's when I was growing up. (Jenny, was I like that in YW's, you were my leader was I disrespectful?) So,I am asking for some help? I have been praying but I would like some input. I feel as though the reason for them not treating me and Charlotte who is the yw's pres. is because we are 23 and 24 yrs old and they all know we were in YW's 5 or 6 yrs ago. But how do we as leaders show them that we are leaders and because of our age we need the respect that we need. Does that make sense? I know I am rambling on and on. But it can be so frusterating. I try to a leader who isn't mean or anything and I don't want to yell at them or anything but I feel like I need to do something in order for them to listen to us. Am I being a pushover? do I have "please do not listen to me I am only 23 yrs old and feel like I was just in YW's therefore walk all over me?" on my forhead?! Arggg.. Am i just being dumb? Or taking things to heart? I know they are young but still we are thier leaders! Ok I am done venting.
P.S sorry charlotte I had to vent and get feedback from my friends about this I hope you don't mind me venting like this. I do LOVE MY CALLING!

OOOHHH HOW I MISS THESE KIDS

2008-10-17T21:15:00.000-07:00

Kyla holding her baby sister

Kyla starting to dress up her little sister.

Kalub is such a goofball! I was rolling on the floor laughing when my sister sent me this.

My sister and her family moved to Texas in July. My brother in law got a work transfer down there. I miss them so much! My sister Michelle and I are pretty close to eachother. I thought we would never be close. She's a twin, and of course they are pretty tight. But throughout the years Michelle and I have become really close which I had thought would never happen, if any of you knew us growing up you would know what I am talking about. We would fight over everything and to tell you the truth I was so envious of my sisters because they were twins and pretty much got a lot of attention.. But through out our lives it has gotten a lot better. Anywho, I miss her. (I am crying right now just thinking about her) I miss hanging out with her.. Her family would always come over to mine and Jason's house to hang out and have dinner at eachothers houses. Jason and her husband are really close. AND! Michelle and her husband are the ones that hooked me and Jason up on our first date! So yeah.. I think I owe her big time for that one! These kids are so funny. My niece Kyla is a hoot... one time she went up to her mom and asked if her boobies were buttons. LOL.. And Kalub is just a goofy kid, he is definatly a boy!! And Kali was born right before they moved and I can't believe how big she has gotten. She is so cute. I miss holding her. I bet she is so much fun and I am sure Kalub and Kyla love her so much. Anyway, I just wanted to dedicate this blog to my sister because I miss her.. She's having a hard time away from family but I think she is adjusting to it slowly (us Simmons girls don't adjust to new things easily) I hope I will get to see them SOON!! Jason and I love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWINS!

2008-10-04T10:18:00.000-07:00

Yesturday was my twin sisters 27th birthday. (there the blondes who look like eachother, this was the only picture I could find on my computer) HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE AND DANILLE! I hope it was a good one! WE LOVE YOU!

TAG!!!

2008-09-26T15:24:00.000-07:00

I am....a wife to a wonderful husband
I think...I can do better at jogging everyday.
I know....The church is TRUE!
I want....A new car, and start a family SOON!
I have....the best in- laws ever
I dislike....Rude and snobby people.
I miss....My Jason, he's been working overtime ALOT!! I swear I have only seen him a total of 1 hour this whole week.
I fear....Of being alone.
I feel.... anxious.
I hear....The dentist drilling on someone's teeth.
I smell... A dentist office
I crave.... Food
I cry.... Probably once or twice a week
I search... the internet way too much!
I wonder... about my future
I regret...eating McDonald's.. BLAH!!
I wish....I was in Disneyland
I love....laughing and being with my husband
I care....about my health
I always....give Jason a welcome home hug and a kiss
I worry...about the economy these days.
I am not...going to Disneyland anytime soon.
I remember....my wedding day.. it was so perfect.
I believe... that I will be a mother some day
I sing....to myself all the time, in the car or when I am home alone. Sometimes I sing make up songs to Jason.
I don't always....put my clothes away.
I write....everything in my day planner other wise I will forget and write a to do list but never follow.
I win...nothing.. haha I am horrible at arguments.. BUT I did find out I won a free pampering and $40 gift card to Mary Kay.
I lose....my mind once in a great while.
I listen....to the music that is on in the office.
I don't understand.....how people can be so mean and not care about how they hurt people.
I can usually be found:...at work, home, or out jogging
I need.... to clean my house, wash and vaccum my car.
I forget.... where I put things.
I am happy....when my dog does silly things, going on dates with Jason, being with my young women and they are happy with what we are doing, and being with Jason.

I TAG.... WHOEVER WANTS TO DO THIS!!

THOUGHTS ON LIFE

2008-09-19T09:06:00.001-07:00

Latley I have been experiencing trials in my life that I hope no one has to go through. But latley I just can't help but think how wonderful this life is. I am so grateful for my wonderful husband who is extremely patient with me, for my calling even though at times I want to walk up to my bishop and say "I'm done", my house even though it's not the best looking house, my job even though I work with picky doctors and rude patients, my family and etc. etc. I have been thinking a lot about how my life is and how lucky I am. About a month ago the young women and young men and leaders in my stake went on a tour to the humanitarian center and you couldn't help but get teary eyed in there. (If you haven't gone.. GO!) The church helps out so many people in the world who has very little.. babies are being brought home from the hospital in banana leaves or newspaper because they don't have a warm blanket. And others not having any food to eat. I think that some of us take this life for granted and not appreciating for what we have. After the tour I couldn't help but think all that I have... a warm bed to sleep in, brushing my teeth everyday, taking nice hot shower in the morning. etc. I also wanted to share that I have been following up on Nie Recovery it is sooo heart warming to hear the struggle that her and her husband are going through.. Her posts are so heart warming. The love that she has for her children and her husband.. her family who is rooting for them to recover from burns in a plane crash. If you have not seen the blog you should go to it. I couldn't imagine myself going through what they are experiencing. I have also been thinking for our soldiers out there fighting for our country. I love the freedom that we have in our country. I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for the freedom that I have. On that note I am so gratful for my Heavenly Father who is always there for me in need. I know that he listens to my prayers and gives me the comfort that I need. We are so lucky to be in this life that we are in today. If you are struggling though heard times think of other peoples struggles that they go through. They could be bigger than yours. I hope that you will realize that you are not alone. I hope that you will take the time to think of the blessings in your life and how grateful they are to you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME AND A FAMILY REUNION

2008-08-14T16:29:00.000-07:00

So Sunday was my Birthday. Yeah a little late! I have been so busy latley it's crazy. But, this year I had a pretty good birthday. It was on Sunday so we just chilled and went to church. My Sweet husband kept asking me what I wanted for my birthday and I said I wasn't sure becuase I couldn't think of anything.. So he surprised me a sweet card that meant a lot to me, a pack to hold his ipod in for when I go jogging so that I don't drop it again, some money to go shopping, and a basket for my cool bike that he got me for completing a goal that I had set up a month ago. Thanks dear for your thought of getting me that stuff! I LOVE YOU! Friday and Saturday was the Simmons Family Reunion. We usually go to Bear Lake but it was booked solid so we went to my brother in laws parents cabin which was way fun! We rode the 4 wheelers up to Hidden Lake which is sooo beautiful and went to Rockport Resivior to go waterski and wake board. It was so much fun. I love hanging out with my family. I didn't get a chance to water ski this year because the water was too choppyand the weather was getting bad. BUT, Jason got a chance to wake board before the weather was getting bad and he got up!! I was so proud of him. Last year when we went he couldn't get up but this year he did!! YAAAY for Jason! Saturday night we celebrated my birthday with brownies that my sister in law sandy was so kind to make. I hope we will have a great family reunion again next year! And hopefully it will be at Bear Lake because I love Bear Lake, I have so many memories up there. But this year it was a good change to go somewhere else. Thanks Todd's parents for letting us stay at your cabin. It was a blast! Can't wait for next year.
P.S pictures will come soon!

In memory of Lynn

2008-07-13T21:39:00.000-07:00

My families dear friend Lynn Benard passed away on Saturday morning, due to a short illness. I was so sad to hear about his death. I wanted to burst into tears when I found out but I was more stunned. I have been crying once in a while when I start to think about it more. He touched so many lives. I will always have a special place for him in my heart. He was always there for my family. He was like a 2nd father to me. Especially when my dad was dealing with his struggles. He was so patient with my dad and would always try to put him back on track. I will remember Lynn as always being so willing to help out and putting everything aside to help a friend. He would always give me blessings when I was having a hard time with my dad's stuggles. And they were always so comforting. I will miss the hugs that I would always give him. And him always calling me as one of his girls. He would always say "how's my girl doing?" I remember the first time that I met Lynn, I think I was only 5 years old and we went boating in Lake Powell. I was on his boat with my family and Lynn, and I kept starring at him because I thought he looked so mean because he wasn't smiling or anything and he was squinting but I guess he was squinting because of the sun. And he caught me starring at him and he said something along the lines of "Don't look at me that way little girl." HAHA. Well, my perspective on him changed. He was the sweetest man. I will never forget the way he treated his wife with so much love. And did anything he could to help out a friend. I appreciate his friendship and his love for me and my family. I hope he knew how much I appreciated him and loved him like a father. Thank you Lynn. You will be missed and you will always be in our hearts.

CALIFORNIA!!

2008-06-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

So the last week of May we went to California to visit Jason's family. It was so much fun! We ate good food, slept in, spent time with family and friends, drove a lot, looked at houses (no, we did not find one and we are not moving yet) we had so much fun. We went to San Francisco to visit Grandpa Walter (Jason's grandpa) he is seriousely the funniest man I have ever met! We also got to see Jason's cousin Natalie and her cute little boy Riley. And we had the opportunity to see my long lost friend Melissa, her husband Chris and their cute little baby girl Penelope. We go to to have dinner with them and visit for a while it was so nice to see them again. Thanks for the yummy dinner Melissa! After that we went in to the city of San Francisco and had dessert with Jason's sister Jennifer and her boyfriend Justin at Dessert Citizen. It was so yummy!! Jennifer and Justin live in the city and I think it is sooo awesome! It would be so different but cool! there is so much variety! Thanks Jennifer and Justin for the yummy dessert! We alos got to go eat dinner with Jason's sister Julienne it was fun to go with her, she's fun! And we also got to see Jason's sister Ginger and her cute little family and there new house in Cool,CA which is about an hour away from Sacramento. It was so cute! Ginger does a nice job at decorating her house. I told her when we move to California she can decorcate my house. We also hung out with Jessica and Joselynn and Jessica's boyfriend on Jason's birthday. We went to APM and road go cart around and we got to wear all the gear and stuff. It was so much fun! We went to 2 BBQ's in one day.. The Suafoa's celebrating Ian's Birthday that was fun! There was some seriousely good food! And then after that went the Evan's BBQ and swam and ate yummy food as well. And hung out with old friends of Jason's. We had so much in California! Thanks to all of you for spending time with us while we were there! It was so nice to hang out with family I had a wonderful chance to get to know more about Jason's siblings. Oh yeah the top picture is our dog Bear. He is such a goofball he kept laying in the back of our car like that on our way home.. But our car was seriously packed full! We came home with a big dresser! I am surprised we were able to take home Bear with us. I felt bad that he was squished in the back. What a trooper!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

2008-06-10T18:45:00.000-07:00

So May 30th was my husbands birthday ( I know a little late don't ya think?) I have been so busy with work, getting everything organized after coming home from vacation and trying to get my young women ready for girls camp this week it's just been crazy! Anyways, I hope he had a great birthday. We were in California on his birthday so we went and did speed racing with his sisters Joselynn and Jessica and her boyfriend. I think Jason really enjoyed doing that. And then went out to dinner with his family at Mongolian BBQ. But seriously I am so in love with this man. He has brought so much joy into my life. I love spending time with him and I am so happy to be married to Jason. He does so much fo rme and our home and I hope he knows how much I appreciate him even though I can be a brat some times. Anyway,I love you Jason!! Happy Birthday!

OCD... maybe?

2008-05-23T21:15:00.000-07:00

So, I must have OCD or something because I pretty much spent the whole friday night cleaning my house! I just CANNOT stand a dirty house when we will be leaving for a week. I hope my mother will be proud. She always cleans and I would get so mad at her for always cleaning.. Now I understand why she would clean before a week long trip or just when ever. It releases stress! Now I can enjoy a long week of the California sun and not worry about my house because it's all clean!

MY NEW DO!!

2008-05-20T15:38:00.000-07:00

So, after many months of thinking and chickening out I finally did it! I chopped my long hair off! I thought I would have a hard time but nope! I love it! I sleep in an extra half hour. I was so afraid to come home after I got it cut because Jason loved my long hair and he actually didn't say that he didn't like or that he did like it, he just said that it's different, and then on Sunday while we were in sacrament meeting he whispered in my ear that he likes my hair. And this was a week after I got it cut.Anywho, Sorry for slacking in posting! Not much has happened. We both did get released out of our Young womens and young mens callings, and then got put back in as the first couselors in young womens and young mens. Wahoo! A step up from being second cousleors to first councelors. Anyway, I am sure I will have a lot more to post next week. We are leaving this Saturday to Cali to visit Jason's family for a week and it's Jason;s birthday as well.

Do you believe in magic?!

2008-04-18T20:58:00.001-07:00

Well you are all probably thinking what? I didn't know Ronda could do magic! Am I right? Well.. to burst your bubble I don;t know how to do magic. Sorry folks! So here's the story.. Jason and I were on our way to a lovley get away to Las Vegas to have fun and relax when we were on I-15 in Provo we were on the far left lane and this lady in her nice white Lexus was looking down at her cell phone and coming into out lane and so we were pulling to the side and honking (let me note she was still coming into our lane!) Jason had to move in the dirt when all of a sudden our car turned facing on comming traffic and sliding backwards hitting this cable mediun. I was screaming and Jason kept saying it's okay. We had no idea how we stopped in the mean time was so confused at how we stopped and panicking (some of you know I freak out in car situations after my car accident) So when we got out we were relieved that we didn't get hurt or hit a car and most of all go into the other lane of traffic. Finally the lady relized what happened she parked her car 1/2 mile away from us and stayed in her car until the highway patrol went to her car and got her side of the story. We had a call a tow truck to get us off the cable. So, at this point I am not sure what will happen with her. She didn't get a ticket and there was no damage to her car. Our car on the other hand.. we have a dent on the passenger back side, there's a hole in the bumper and sometimes there's a weird clicking noice when I make a turn. But it still drives! Thank goodness!

We still went to Vegas and had fun. We walked around, ate good food, we went to Steve Warick Magic show at Planet Hollywood Hotel. It was cool. He did pretty good but he was kindof cheesy! I haven't been to vegas for a long time and I was fascinated with the hotels with all of the archetecture and what was all inside them! I mean who thought of having a mall, casino and yummy food all in one hotel! (Yeah, I know I am solame of thinking that) We also went to a time share seminar and got $120 out of it! WAHOO! Jaosn and I go to time share seminars all the time just to get the free stuff. We have a cruise to go to and a weekend trip for doing a 2-3 hour seminar! I recommend to all of you that you should give it a try! There is seriousely no pressure at all! Anywho, after all that happened from the beginning of our little get away it was still fun! I love going on mini trips with my husband It just reminds me of our very first mini trip going to San Francisco for Jason's cousins wedding and meeting all of his family and when I relized I was falling in love with the man!

Conference Weekend

2008-04-18T19:54:00.000-07:00

So, I'm going to have a few posts.. we've been busy latley with fun stuff these past few weeks, that I have not had the time to get on and post. So I'll start from the beginning. Over conference weekend we had our best friends over The Evan's family that are form California that Jason grew up with at out house . And it was fun and yet our house was pretty crowded... 4 adults, 3 kids, and 3 dogs. CRAZY! But it was so much fun having our friends over. Thanks Evan's family for a fun weekend!

Jason and I were lucky enough to go to the last session of General Conference. I love going to the Conference Center. I have to admit once I enter that building I can't help but get teary eyed because of the Spirit and all the people that want to go in who have the same faith as me and my husband. I love it! I love having President Monson as our prophet, I was so glad I was there in the same building when he spoke at the session. I do miss President Hinkley, and it took me a while to get use to having President Monson as our Prohet but now I think I am getting use to it. I just think that President Hinkley is now with his sweet wife Marjorie. One talk that I really enjoyed was Beother Christensen (Iforgot his first name) I loved how he said that we shouldn't overwhelm our children with activities and that we should let them be kids.. I think that was an eye opener for me because before I kept telling myself that when I want kids I them to do sports or dance and play an instrument. And I think I will let them be kids and have fun but yet put them in at least one activity during the year or season. I also loved how he said that we should appreciate our wives and husbands. I think I take Jason for granted sometimes or at times I can get so frusterated with stuff going on that I take it out on him. Poor guy! He is so patient with me and I love him so much. After that talk I think I have done pretty good at appreciating him more. Thank you Jason for all that you do! I love you!

WHAT A FUN TUESDAY NIGHT

2008-04-02T18:20:00.000-07:00

I love Tuesday nights! Why? because I get to hang out and fun with my girls. Last night we had the young women come over to my house to make homemade pizza. YUMMY! Jason use to work at a pizza place in Cali so he taught us how to form the dough. He even taught us how to spin the dough in the air. (yup! my husband rocks. HE HE) I think everyone enjoyed the night with yummy pizza and having a good time. From left to right is me, Charlotte(YW's1st Counselor), Fiona, Erin (YW's President), her cute little boy Zach, Alex N., and Alex A. It was Alex N. first YW's activity. She is so much fun. We enjoy having her in our class!

TADA!!! THE NEW AND IMPROVED!

2008-03-30T18:07:00.000-07:00

So, I am sure all of you are wondering why did i delete my old blog? Well I just felt so guilty that my old blog was just sitting htere with boring posts and no pictures and etc. So I thoughtof starting a new one to start off fresh with as goal in mind to keep this one updates! So I hope you all enjoy! And I'm going to try to keep this updates as much as possible.