Seriously So Blessed

So I might be the last one to find out about this but just in case I'm not I will tell you all...This is the funniest thing you will ever read on a person's blog. seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com It is a girl who is totally anonymous but writes this funnier that you know what stuff. The whole entire blog is fake and basically a spoof on mommy mormon blogs. Everything that is so crazy and weird about our culture and religion she turns into a hysterical story! Now you know she really is LDS and just having fun so it's not hurtful or in bad taste, just good entertainment. The funny thing is, almost everything she is mocking I have totally done on my blog, brag about my "cute kids" or my "awesome husband" posted how long till my due date, just talk up how good life really is etc... There is a link from my blog to hers under TAMN. When you get to her blog read her info on the side for details about her and her husband, It will clue you in to who she is first. Then start reading some of the stories, she abbreviates a lot so dont get confused and she often refers to her husband as "heartnugget" or "hubalub". You have to read her advice given to all those who are getting engaged and also her stories about teaching the Mia Maids. I almost peed my pants at some of the things she writes. Let me know what you think:)

So SEW What!

I swore off sewing after Christmas because I was so burned out. I made a Book Of Morman Quilt for my parents that took 4 months to finish and I swore I was taking a break but I can't stay away too long:)I have been having so much fun sewing lately. I have been going over to my mother-in-laws house once a week to sew. She is teaching a few women in her ward to quilt and I just tag along and make all the same projects they do. Here is what I did in February. LOVE IT!!!


This is a cute Valentine table topper we made. It is just like the bulls eye quilt but with hearts. It's really scrappy and easy to make.


This is a quilt I made for my friend for her birthday. It's called a BULLS-EYE quilt. It was so fun to make and EASY. I made it mostly with all the leftover scraps my mother-in-law and I had from other quilts. It turns out so cute when you wash it because the circles ravel.


This is a quilt I made for Addison's Bedroom. It is so retro and 70's but I love the way it turned out. It has so many colors in it that I can decorate around it and always have a ton of choices.

Week 2 Down!

This last week was so awesome. I feel so good!! I still don't have fast results but my energy level is coming back. I think it has helped that signs of SPRING are in the air. My kids are back to playing outside. It's staying lighter later and the temp. is up. I can't wait to get back to a normal life and be outside, mowing the lawn, pulling weeds and feeling the sun. Plus, I'm debating on whether or not to stop nursing, give me your opinions. I could go either way right now. I know I sound selfish for quitting for my own personal reasons but I just want to be able to get out and go places now and not have to be back to feed my munchkin. On the other hand, FORMULA is soooooo pricy. I haven't had to buy it in like 4 years and sheesh! We might go into the poor house if I have to budget for it each month. People, tell me what to do!

Weight Loss Week 1

So I must admit, I think my goal may have been a bit loafty considering my circumstances. I still have a tiny baby who depends on me to eat so thay he in-turn can eat also. I am like a freakin jersey cow with all the milk I have right now I seem to have forgotten the fact that I have a very hard time loosing weight while I nurse. I was very, very good this past week watching everything I ate and I actually worked out hard, my old routine hard, 4 days. I was sad that I only lost 1 lb. this week but what did I expect? It's not like I'm the biggest looser dropping double digits every week right? I did however loose 1.5 inches off my waist and my pants definately fit better. Plus I have been drinking soooo much water lately that my skin is looking awesome, better than it has looked in years. It's crazy what water can do for the body. So I guess I will just have to be patient and remember that until I stop feeding my chunky baby (you would think I was actually producing cream, not just milk with how fat he is getting) I don't think my weight lose will be as rapid as I hoped for. Oh well, all I can do is try right!

Valentines Break-up

I have a LOVE! I don't even know how long I've been in love. I realize now I have probably loved all my life but in the past year I have loved more intensly. This love of mine is always there. Comforting me, soothing me, calming me, treating me quite right. I have been realizing now that this love of mine has changed. I used to love just as much or as little as I needed but now, whoa- I'm lovin all the time!!! I don't just need love, I want love, I crave love---I'M ADDICTED TO THIS LOVE! Well the time has come for me to say goodbye to my love. I realize that this love is no longer good for me. I don't feel in control of my own life anymore with this love around, tempting me, taunting me, calling for me in the middle of the night. It has gone to far. SO after today (I say tommorrow because it's just mean to break up on Valentines, and my love and I have plans tonight)I am offically breaking up with my Love! My affair will soon be over. I am telling you all this because I know it can be awkward later, not seeing us together, me not coming to invites because we will no longer be togther etc. And also, I am going to need a lot of support. Check on me regularly, leave me a note asking how my life is going with out my love. Most of all, don't ever try to get me back together with my love. When I'm done, I'm done!!! I'll admit it, there have been great times with my love. That's what makes this break-up so hard. So for now--------Goodbye Food!!

I know this is silly but in all seriousness the eating has to STOP!!!! I kept saying after the holidays, after the new year, after the super bowl, after valentines, well there will always be something to start after so dang it the time has come. I have entered myself into a few hard challenges this year, The Wasatch back relay, The SpudMan Triathalon and Little Red Riding Hood 100 mile bike ride. I desperatly need to start training and the extra 30 lbs. (yeah I said it, don't judge) I have on me are making it hard. I am telling you all this because I want to be accountable to someone other than myself and what better way then to update people who I know will check to see my progress. At the bottom of my blog is an update. Check it often and if there is no progress let me have it. Make me feel bad, tell me I'm letting you down because I don't feel bad enough letting myself down. My goal is to loose the 30 lbs. in 3 months so I better be close by May 15th. Thanks for listening, and if you are my mother-in-law calm down, I wasn't going to give Nathan back:)

Happy Birthday Nate and Addison!!!

So I know it might sound like I am bragging but hey, she's my only girl and I'm not sure I will get another so I can't hold back, I'SNT SHE SO CUTE!!! She was the prettiest baby I have ever seen. I was so excited when I found out she was a girl. I am so lucky to have been blessed with her in this family. She is now turning 7. Can you believe it? She is such a gift in my life and I hope to always have a special mother-daughter realtionship with her. She is all drama and attitude but we love her. She adds so much life to our family. She is so sweet and helpful with her brothers and such a good friend. WE LOVE YOU ADDISON!!!


Nate's Birthday is today and Addison's is tommorrow. She was 3 hour late from having the same Birthday as her daddy. Nate is so lucky. He got his own MAN ROOM for his birthday. While he was gone this weekend I moved all the toys out of the toy room and changed it to be a room just for him, and a little for Noah too. I hung a bunch of shelves and put all his motocross trophies in there. I had a big poster of him riding made and framed. I moved the flat screen and all the rock band stuff in there so they can party hard. I am so lucky to be married to such an awesome husband and dad. He really works hard to take care of us and I am so blessed to have him. Happy 29th (again) Birthday!! I LOVE YOU!!

Whitman's Blessing Day

We blessed Whit on Sunday. It was an awesome day. All except the poor little guy woke up with a cold in his eye and it was glued shut with boogers. I had to keep wiping it all day long. I don't think it was pink eye but still he looked goofy. Luckily I took some practice pictures of him a few days before. He is the silliest litle baby when I take his picture. It's like he knows he is supposed to pose or something. Anyway, the day was GREAT! Nate gave one the most beautiful blessings I can remember. I am so lucky to have him and the priesthood in our home. After church we came to our house for food and fun. When isn't fun involved when there is food? We hung out all afternoon and played and laughed and just enjoyed each others company. I LOVE that we live close to all our FAMILY! We both (Nate and I) have the best families. I love family events and get togethers like this. I love the Gospel in my life. I love where we live and EVERYTHING I have in my life right now. I love being a mother and a wife and I am in LOVE with my new baby boy! Here are some of the pictures from the day. And yes I know, he looks Amish in the hat.