A Good Laugh!

I am not a fan of having my picture taken so I am blogging these for history only, and I so enjoyed doing this with friends that I decided I would share. I went to lunch with my good friends Kate and Janet. Both of them are great photographers. While we were at lunch Kate had this great idea to do pictures for valentines day for our hubbies. Janet was willing to take the photos so that is what we did. I only wish we would have gotten Janet in one of the pictures, after all she is to blame for all of the sillyness. If nothing else we had some good laughs and enjoyed each others company and did get a few good pictures!

Getting together with friends is one of my favorite things to do. Kate and I both have time during the day while the kids are at school and do alot of running around. We have alot of laughs together.

In my kitchen I have a sign that simply says "Be Happy". When it all comes right down to it, through thick and thin, it is the relationships we make that matter the most and the time we spend with each other. That is when I am the happiest is when I am around the people I love and enjoy. Anyone want to go to lunch?:)

A Work in Progress

Today being and extra lucky day (1/11/11, I love the number 11, it is my favorite number) I started the day with a determination to get done the things that were just looming over me.
So I went to the gym and got through the body sculpting class with Jessica, well sort of, I have not been since the holidays.
Then decided that I needed to write in my journal after a much needed shower. So I sat on the couch in my room and wrote a full page. As I was re-reading I fell asleep and next thing I knew it was noon.
Started the Laundry. (That is always looming, although I find that I sometimes enjoy it.)
Now I am revamping the blog and it is already time for the kids to come home!

I remember when I used to think that I would have so much time when the kids went to school. And I really do, but somedays are just not as productive as others.

One more thing is that I keep thinking that as I get older I will need less sleep. Maybe it is just the whole teenager thing. Last night we watched BCS championship football game. It was awesome, but it became late by the time everyone got to bed. 5:30 came early this morning.

I guess that there will always be a house to clean, files to organize, drawers to straighten and things to get done. There will be days that are less productive than others, but as long as we are moving forward and keep trying to be the best we can be then it is all good. And if you need to stop and take a nap, then by all means DO IT!

HAPPY 11th day!

PHLEBOTOMY SCHOOL

So Treston has just one week left in class and then he will have four weeks in rotations. Today they had a "poking party" and invited anyone who was brave enough to come to the school and get "poked". So of course being a supportive mother I went to his school and was poked - twice - once in each arm. He was so nice the first time that I let him poke me in the other arm too. I was pleased that he did so well, and I came home and told Karl to go, so he did! I am so excited for Treston! I think he enjoys it and is happy to have something to do for the year while he waits to go on a mission. Way to go T!

GO HAWKS!

A few months ago, Camron said to me, "Mom can we be a football watching family?" My response to him was that he was asking the wrong person! Karl doesn't really care to watch sports. He always says that he would rather be playing than watching. I think the older he gets he realizes that watching is the only option.

When I was growing up in my family of 5 girls and 1 boy, watching football is what we did. Monday night football was FHE and we loved it! I remember one specific game we were watching BYU. They were doing really well that year. I remember the scene in the living room of everyone gathered in front of the TV and something good happening and all of us girls jumping out of our seats yelling and cheering for the Cougars.

My favorite thing is to sit with my family at a Snowflake LOBO football game with homemade popcorn balls and cheer with my family.

Last night was Camron's first JV game. I had so much fun watching him! I get a little loud and excited especially when he tackles the QB or opens a hole for the ball carrier to run through! I love this game! I always wished girls were a little more welcome on the field, but then what would I have chosen? Football or Volleyball? I guess it is a good thing that was not an option.

Tonight we are going to the game for the half-time show! Austin is in the Highland Marching Band, another favorite part of the game! Austin informed us that he is going to be in the front, so we are looking forward to watching what he has been working on since July! He loves being in the band and is good at what he does! We will take pictures and post them later!

So for now, GO HIGHLAND HAWKS!

Some Things Never Change

I would have to say that the highlight of my summer was my 20 year class reunion. I totally enjoyed seeing all my high school friends. It was so fun to see these women (and men)! They have all grown up to be so beautiful! I know that they have all had their own set of trials and struggles, but they are all still the girls I knew from school. We laughed and giggled and loved seeing one another! I think we could have visited all night. I love meeting with people that you have known before and you are able to pick up right where you left off. 20 years have gone by and I am so amazed that while people can physically change they basically stay the same. I am so grateful for such good friends that helped me grow up to be the person that I am today.

I do have to pat myself on the back. I have been trying to lose weight - as most people do for their class reunion. My goal was to lose 25 lbs. We joined the gym March 22, 2010 I started running and lifting weights. I didn't think that I was going to be able to ever run again with the terrible knees that I have and I just decided to do it and come what may. When I went to my reunion July 24, 2010 I had lost a total of 29 lbs.

I started small and could barely run the mile. Last Saturday August 7th I ran 5 miles! I never in my life thought or even had the desire to run 5 miles. I don't know where this will take me, but I am going to keep going and if nothing else I will be a healthier me!

I am just amazed how fast time has flown by. Treston left for work this morning, he is working out of town for most of the month. Megan went home with Aunt Bett and my home is feeling a little empty. I am afraid that is something that is going to happen sooner than I am ready for it to happen. I am excited for the future and yet so emotional and not ready for it to be here yet.
I think that we all make the mistake of looking to the next thing in our lives and don't realize how wonderful it is here and now. I have tried for the last five years or so to just enjoy the now. I am not perfect at it because I still can't wait for the next exciting thing to happen, but I have totally enjoyed my children in their teen/preteen years. It has come so fast and I feel like it is going as fast as it came. Just loving life:)