My favorite Artist

My niece Chelsea drew this picture of Derek for Christmas last year, and I love it so much because it just really captured his little two year old personality. It is amazing to me that anyone can draw real expressions, and there is just so much depth in the eyes, the picture just has an actual feel to it. Chelsea is incredible. She is on a full scholarship at BYU, and you can see why. We can all expect great things from her in the future. You can check out some of her other art work at the "Chelsea's Art" link under my "Favorite Places" on the right bar.

I'm a "Considerate Idealist"

Another personality test...I get sucked into these things all the time...Do you think it's accurate

Say goodbye to Winter!!!

...it was about 70 degrees today! We have been outside all day today! Let's hope it stays this way for good. We are so ready for spring!

Easter Egg Hunt 2008...(Remember to pause the music playlist before you play the smilebox)

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ABC's Tag

ABC's Tagged...


A. ATTACHED OR SINGLE? Attached to my husband Jeff (heart)

B: BEST FRIENDS? Jeff, of course, my sisters and family, and too many other sweet people to name...I would name a bunch and accidently leave someone out and feel terrible, I love you all!!


C: CAKE OR PIE? Hmmmm, that's a tough one...but I do love frosting...I know lots of people who think it's gross...and I love how pretty cakes can look when they are decorated...I would like to take a class...anyone else interested??? But I do love pie too! Desserts are my favorite. I've never met one I didn't like...


D: DAY OF CHOICE? Wednesday...That is usually Jeff's day off


E: ESSENTIAL ITEMS? Motrin, Bath and Body works Grapefruit lotion, Aussie scrunch spray, my straightning iron for when I want to look nice...which isn't too often:)


F: FAVORITE COLORS? Pink and Purple


G: GUMMY BEARS OR WORMS? Gummy bears- but I don't really eat much candy. I'm much more of a cookies or chocolate kinda girl. (Amber's answer...but that's me too)


H: HOMETOWN? Pontiac, Michigan

I: FAVORITE INDULGENCE? Blogging, See's Chocolated, Reading in the bathtub, American Idol, Arrested Development, and the Office. (Finally a new episode is on tonight!!!!)


J: JANUARY OR JULY? July-I love summer, especially with little kids!


K: KIDS? Clint-10, Derek-3, Loves of my life!

L: LIFE ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT: My family (Amen to that...Agian, Amber)

M: MARRIAGE DATE? July 23, 1993 (Wow, 15 years this summer!!!)

N: NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS? 3 older sisters, 1 younger Brother

O: ORANGES OR APPLES? I love oranges, if I can find good ones, they are hard to come by in Utah for some reason.


P: PHOBIA OR FEARS? Sharks...I saw Jaws when I was 8.


Q: QUOTE? ""All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."--Walt Disney


R: REASONS TO SMILE? My sweet boys doing what is right, or being funny...And Jeff is pretty funny too!


S: SUPERMAN OR WONDER WOMAN? I know lots of Wonder Women

T: TAG 5 PEOPLE: Lisa, Miranda, Chelsea, Kimm, Laryl (good way to start a blog out), and anyone else who reads this.

U: UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME? I was mugged at gunpoint with my sister Shelli and my mom when I was in 9th grade. (We've all recovered from the trauma!)

V: VEGETABLE? Carrots. They are the easiest to eat on the run.

W: WORST HABIT? Picking at the dead skin on my heels. Ewww I know it's gross, but I am really trying hard to pumice stone them and put lots of lotion so they aren't as bad.

X: X-RAY OR ULTRASOUND? I've had both. Ultrasounds are definately more exciting!

Y: YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Cafe Rio pork tacos, Lime tortilla chips with "Newmans Own" salsa, sticky fingers salad from Wingers, See's chocolates, any kind of desserets.

Z: ZODIAC SIGN? Aries

I started working at Target today. It's just 3 nights a week. It's easy. The hardest part is that I am making 1/3 of what my hourly teaching salary was. But I am home all day, I don't have any home work, and I don't have to do any lesson plans, and I don't go in until after Jeff gets home from work. I am planning on going back to teaching when Derek is in 1st grade. I'm not thrilled about working, but it's temporary...hopefully. We need to pay a few things off. And it's only 3 nights a week. They are really good about working with my schedule, and if they're not...I'll quit!

Conference Cupcakes...

We thought these cupcakes would be fun to make between sessions...we found the idea in a book...
They did turn out really good, but they took foreverrrrrrrrr!
Derek didn't even feel the slightest bit guilty eating their cute little faces.
We took the rest to out neighbors. It's best for me to have them out of the house.