Keep Smiling. Keep going.

Have I ever Mentioned I love snow?

YA, like a ga-zillion times.

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Except mike thinks he is a RIOT when he intentionally does donuts and slides all over the road.

Hummm.........NOT FUNNY MIKE!

Abbie is being a snowbunny snowboarding in Logan over the weekend.

Autumn is in SL feeding the homeless with some friends of ours.

Charlee is watching the snow. :)

Jax is watching Movies with the puppies!

Im being super lazy. I may take 2 naps, wear my slippers amd spent time in my craft room.

and then bat my eyes at mike to make me shelves.

:)

Oh happy snowy day!

Nutty-Cracker....lame? or not lame......?

I went to the Nutcracker with the girls last night with My sister in law and brother in law.

Thanks Ali!

{ Oh! And seeeeee my green ruffle on my sweater...ca-ute!}

I have NEVER been!

Abbie was bored. And talked about skateboarding.

Autumn couldn't get enough and talked about it all night!

I loved it! But think men in tights is just wrong. ;)

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Mike stayed home with the Little ones....

Looks like they kept him busy!

Waaaa, I need new shoes!

Abbie and I went to the Dermie today.

I have never gone....but I knew I had some Moles i needed looked at.

Things like this are so lame.

Who wants to waist time to do dumb stuff like this?

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All Morning i thought to my self....i think i might die today.

and mike will not be with me......ohhhhh the sadness!

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Anyways, Abbie wanted to talk about her cute little 14 year old Zitties too.

SO we made a date

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So,

He looked at my moles {not good}

and looked at 5 little sores/bumps i have on my body, That i keep putting off!

They are SORE! and hurt when I get cold or goosebumps.

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And he says to me:

"WELL the good news is, i doubt they are cancer cuz your not dead"

lol

I have had them for a few years

then said:

"BAD news...they should be removed.....but, we will only take biopsy samples today"

I squealed like a little girl as he gets the numbing shots ready...

Waaaaaa!!!

I TOLD HIM i need a new pair of shoes cuz of the trama..... :)

and he told me he had to buy his wife 2 pairs at Nordies over the weekend....and we laughed!

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I now have 2 HOLES in my body. that STING! and ACHE!

I should be tougher then this.....I have pushed out 4 BABIES!!!!

but im not....i hate shots and i hate things that hurt.

who does?

So, I found this sweater and i decided i love it more then shoes today.

I dunno if its "a fashion NO NO" to add to things when you buy them?

But im going to anyways.

I will add A few peices of lace and ruffles to this sweater.

cuz i want to.

and I have battle wounds.

We also made a pit stop to Sonic for a dt. coke, white coconut and lime drink. Mmmm, simply blissful!

Sonic is always so good to me. :)

Abbie got off easy......she got cream to put on every night.

ME? i have to go see Mr. Dermie once a month.

being a girl is dumb.....Do we think shoes will fix everything and save the world?

NO!

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But it sure makes us happy skipping down the street is DARLING SHOES!

If your not a shoe lover......then I don't think we can be friends!

Office time............

I have SO many Ideas for My office.....

I need SHELVES and storage.....

and in return i NEED organization, clean, and simple.

and THEN, tie it ALL together with a little splash of "Annie"

I want to tie all these together somehow......

Black and White and a itty bit of soft aqua.

Here is the 4 pictures i will be hanging LARGE.

:)

I love these trees..... I want to paint JUST one tho.......

I love trees and birds!

Doubt this wonderful wall of mirrors will fit....BUT

i want i want I WANT!!!

i love old mirrors!

This wall talks to me.....

maybe a softer gray rather then black......?

Then I want a LARGE saying....something about creating....

Ideas?




Can't wait till it all comes together.....

Hopefully sooner then later! :)

Special.

I have locked up certain "special" moments in my life.

In a keepsake place....

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This is one I will tuck away for sure.

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I took pictures of this very special family two Sundays ago.

I'm not sure if they would want the whole world to know their situation,

So i will keep that Private.

But they are a COURAGEOUS, strong, loving and the most beautiful family!

They are in my ward and many have shown their compassion and love towards them, they are so deserving!

My Photography Website is currently down...{it got sick} So as that is in the works ....i had to post some from their session on my personal blog.......

aren't they BEAUTIFUL??

This little guy is in Nursery with Charlee.....they know each other.

I think they should get married.......cuz he is TOOO cute for words!

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I have some "extra" special things in the works with these pictures

so excited to share!

soon.............

very very soon!

;)

be merry!

No this isn't our dog.

He is cute tho. :)

We are actually DOG sitting!!

Charlee has grown quiet fond of him.

HE on the other hand.......isn't so fond of her!

For Obvious reasons. She is quiet bossy!

Yesterday was such a great day!

Church was one of those...."ahh ha" days.

I love those. When things click......understanding sets in.

and Where you can relate subjects to your OWN personal life.

Give you hope. Peace.

Im so greatful for a kind, loving HF!

Im greatful for the sacrament I get to take each Sunday.

I am greatful for "try again" days!

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Can't believe Christmas is almost here.

Im done shopping.

Im done wrapping.

Now,

IF IT WILL ONLY SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hokey Pokey!

I dunno what you are doing at your house.........

but This Sabbath, we are playing a little hokey pokey!

{and she REALLY knows her ABC'S......don't let her fool you}

Chilly Morning!

I {heart} Chilly Mornings!

Today reminds me of Fall, maybe its a rain, and the Red leaves that still happen to be on my only tree outside.

I am on my second cup of hotcoco!

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Today is a pleasant day.

I love cleaning out before Christmas comes.

It gives a sence of organization when the holidays seems alittle chaotic at times.

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Jax has a play today "Polar Express"

He told me 12 times this morning that I better come or OFF WITH MY HEAD!

{said like a knight}

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Last Night I had a fun night with some close friends.

A little "honeymoon" shower while we went out for dinner.

I think i peed a little. We had the giggles!

We went over to the Mall and walked around like Teenage Mall Rats.....and they exposed me to beautiful MAKE-UP at Macy's!

These ladies are DIE hard makeup lovers.....

I for one, never understood.

BUT last night i think i got a glimse why they loved MAC and Bare Escentuals so much.

{anyone know what Im sayin?}

So for My birthday.....{honey listening?}

I would like to ask for $100 to get "pretty" make-up.

with the cutest containers.

and girly pink and black brushes.

And everything is shimmery and glowy!

:)

Just as I want to be!

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The end.

keep calm...............

KEEP
CALM
AND
CARRY
ON

Should be my motto today.

It really should.

*sigh*

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But Then I found this today On etsy.

I really want it.

Can't wait for tomorrow.....new day! :)

Love new days!

baby its cold outside!

Burrr, its cold!

I hate sending my kids out in it.....Id rather them home where its nice and toasty.

BUT----santa needs them gone durring the day, soooo......

i gotta send em...:)

My parents do a cousin Christmas sleepover every year.

its a HUGE tradition.

It almost didn't happen this year with my mom's health...., but her stubborn-ness came out and was determind!!

and she pushed through!

she is amazing!

My parents love their GRANDKIDS!!!

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18 of them.

{even three of the collage students}

IMpressive!

Altho only 17 went, you have to be 6 to go. And Charlee isn't 6! :)

and they ALL MADE IT TO CHURCH AT 9:00....thats just crazy talk!

Autumn and her cousin Mattie playing christmas music on their Viola's!

I had to take a picture of movie night at our house the other night....

EVERYONE GLUED to the TV!

never thought we could ever get through a movie without interuptions......

WOW!

but then........Mike and I and Charlee watched a movie alone while the kids were at the sleepover and you can see {below} what kept charlee intertained.......

lost and fountain!

Mom!!

I lost one of my snow gloves at school today {sad face}

BUT, its ok.....

I will just check in the Lost and fountain tomorrow.

{serious face}

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OH, does it get any better then this?

Im a horriable liar!

Guess what?
I am a horrible liar.
I always get caught.
Cuz my friend Easton, I told him I had a worm in my hand.
and he said "no you don't"
and then I get caught.
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I love Jackson.
He is such a happy funny boy!

Buh bye!!

Buh Bye My favorite Chair.

:(

I did an EXTRA special session last night with an EXTRA special situation.

{which turned out perfect and i LOVED the fog}

so I decided to take my favorite chair.

I keep it in my front room with extra cute pillows on it.

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well, after I took pictures on this chair with the family.

we walked down aways to a dirt road...finished up there and then walked back to find that......

SOMEONE STOLE IT!

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my heart sunk.......

i felt sick!

Not only was it my favorite chair, but someone STOLE IT!

I was sick all night. :(

trying to let it go..........

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I was vacuming this morning and I can still see the indents in the carpet where it once sat.

waa.......im so sad!

I know.

Its only a chair.

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but someone STOLE IT!

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If you see it anywhere....STEAL IT BACK!

{IS that called stealing?}

hate him.

Why does Satan have to be a King Of ruiners!

He likes to ruin your happiness.

He likes to throw daggers when you try and do good.

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I have been thinking ALOT today.

what makes ME happy?

what makes people happy?

I know everyone seems to say the same thing over and over.

My Family. My kids, My Husband...

But as a person....growing everyday, living through trials, heartache and in the mean time being JOYFUL about life, what makes YOU happy....

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I took this picture this morning......I wanted to take a picture of something Wintery.

I need a constant reminder of what I need to do that will contantly bring me joy.

Thats my goal this December month.

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Somedays we can LOSE our focus as mothering, being a maid, cleaning up throw-up and poo, wifely duties, Taxi, Accountant, being santa, running daily aarons, and playing nurse can do it to us.

whew........thats alot.

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Sometimes its the ittybitty things that make us happy.

Sometimes its the things that we REALLY have to strive for.

deeeeener!

Me and the girls went to the Relief Society Christmas dinner.

YUMMY FOOD!

This is Autumns friend who came with...{she is in our ward too}

and we were a TAD wild that night...and loud.....and goofy!

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I got to Decorate a table. SUPER DUPER FUN!

I love little outings with My girls! :)

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And Anyone need a maid?

She actually LOVES to vaccum.

no, really....she does.

Im not THAT mean!

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and she does really GOOD!