Slacker

Yes, I have been slacking on posting for about two months now. Sad, I Know. Well Life is just happening fast and I lovin being a mom and wife to a great husband and girls.
I have been busy in my new calling on the enrichment committee planning monthly classes and the big RS birthday party. Also helping James and Sharee plan their wedding in like 5 weeks. Me and my mom doing the luncheon and helping coordinate the other stuff. I am so excited to have Sharee part of our family, officially that is, she has already been part of our lives for a long time. And they are moving to Manti to go to school so we are excited about that, especially Andy, so we isn't always surrounded by girls all the time.
Well the girls have been involved with swimming the past 6 weeks and we are starting another session this week. Rosie is cute as ever and doing funny things all the time. We are excited for spring and the warm weather. Andy has been having fun with work and like most places, alot of changes because of budget cuts, he feels pretty safe about his position though, just salary cut for him this next school year.
Gracie is going to be in a spring play coming up and Susie loves her sunbeam class, and preschool, she is bring home little books to read. Rosie is in nursery now, but that means me or Andy are in there too.
This weekend we went to the Draper Temple Open House and loved it. The girls were excited and I hope Gracie and Susie will remember that they want to go there someday, because of how special and pretty it was. Me and Andy celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary this friday. We have both learned and grown together and are as happy as we have ever been.
This weekend was fun, we saw all our families from both sides and the girls had fun with everyone, thanks family!!!!!!!!!
will post pictures soon as we unpack and find the camera.

Fun January!!!!

This month has flown by so fast. We have been still pretty busy at the motel for winter and keep painting rooms and doing more projects. Susie's birthday was January 24th and we went to Midway to my brother-in-law, Bret's parents condo at Swiss Oaks, its a great place to go, and I went skiing at the Canyons Resort thanks to Ben and his free passed. I had forgotten how much I loved Skiing, I would have enjoyed it more if my legs wouldn't have given out by mid-day. We also celebrated Susie's birthday with a games and a pinata. For thoughs who don't know, Susie has been so excited to turn 4 years old for about 6 months now, and so this was her day to shine. Susie also started dance classes this month and is having fun practicing at home what she learns.

This January has been a fun month with fun activities and time to spend together I'm Finally 4!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susie got a Styling, Talking Barbie Head she has been wanting forever.

Sweet Andy and Baby Andy and Susie and Rosie, Rosie loved the 4 levels of stairs at the condo.

Sleepover with cousins, Charlie, Max and Maddie.

The other day we got 12 inches of snow overnight, and so we could pass up more sledding.

Finding Joy in the Journey!

Well, its Saturday night and me and Andy just got back from our Stake Conference Adult session and he has another at 7am, so he's asleep along with the girls, and TV doesn't sound very interesting so I am posting. I love to look at what everyone has been up to in their own lives, I love this Blogging thing, I just don't spend the time to post messages, but I do read everyones often.
This year our R.S. is focusing on finding fullness of joy, and we are planning a Enrichment retreat, that my new calling by the way, and we are focusing on this theme. So I was just thinking what are somethings I find joy in? And I want to focus on these things all year. What are things you find joy in? Just a thinking question.
Goals for finding Fullness of Joy:
I find joy in knowing that I have a Savior who love me and that atoned for my sins. So I need to draw closer to him through scriptures and prayer and temple attendance.
I find joy in being with my husband, so we have date night every Wednesday night, its been the greatest thing we have done to improve our relationship and our personal lives.
I find joy in being with my girls, so I am going to try to wake up earlier and stay up later and get things done, so in the middle of the day I can just play and teach my kids, I love just playing with them without all the other motel stuff.
I can think of other things that I like, but I guess I am pretty simple, I find joy in these simple things.
What are your goals this year to finding joy in the journey?

Christmas Break "Put to Work"

After a relaxing first week, the second has been another story. We knew we needed to do some projects over the break, while andy was home. Well, Monday we were suppose to go to Becky's to visit, but Rosie woke up with a fever, so I stayed home, and got rooms cleaned, and office motel stuff done, while Andy went to Salt Lake to get Christmas presents from G&G Moysh, and the other two went to Helper to see cousins. That day set it all in motion, the carpet guys called and said he could install our carpet we got from the Marriott, so here we go. Tuesday the realitor came about listing the motel, so naturally the house, and motel had to look its best, then wednesday, moved armors, dressers and dismateled rooms so I could paint. Painted New years eve and all New Years day, along with many calls for pageant. Friday carpets installed, and carpet cleaner, and a full house at motel, along with moving furniture to new house and staging some rooms for pictures for our website, but the girls did have fun playing at the house, and especially taking a bath in jet tube upstairs. And watching the awesome Utah Game on the big screen HD TV was fun. Way to go UTAH!!!! A long week, but alot accomplished. We are excited to get our house in May, and get it ready and decorated for a Vacation Rental. Girls enjoying the Jetted Tube.

Rosie loves going up and down the stairs, and Gracie and Susie slide down in pillowcases.

Christmas Break!

Well this Christmas break was a fun, and relaxing for the first week anyway. Me and Andy really simplified Christmas gifts this year, and so when it was getting closer and closer to christmas, we had all our shopping done, and didn't do much baking, so just enjoyed a quiet, simple Christmas this year in Manti.

Funny Story: Gracie had her birthday the weekend before christmas, and all the relatives went home and so for Christmas Eve it was just us and my mom and G. Allen. We shared our tesitmonies and talked about and watched the nativity. Then actually got the kids to bed by nine and just watched a movie. Well the big Christmas morning came, and I knew Gracie would get up early and see what Santa brought first, because her room is upstairs and she gets up early. So she went out in the living room and saw that Susie and Rosie got something from Santa, but didn't see her BIG PIANO she was expecting, so she went into her room and layed down, thinking if she went back to sleep Santa would come and bring her Piano. She layed there almost in tears, and about 15 minutes later thought, Santa had probably came and left by then, came out and look, and started crying alittle, until she saw her Keyboard on the computer desk and a board game and her stocking. Then she knew Santa hadn't forgotten her!!!! Gracie has a santa's workshop at school and spent her own $ to get Susie a huge pencil.

Susie got from Santa a Beauty Salon to get all dolled up, and Grandma & Grandpa got her make-up to go along with it, so she is all set. oh, and Dad's had his hair done more then anyone else!

Rosie got from Santa a little people Bus, and hand-me-down toys we had in the basement or from my sister Laura.

We all gave Dad Geo Trax to play with, and a Fly Tying kit and a way nice warm coat from my brother Ben (just because he saw Andy looking at coats and saw he needed one, he just went and bought a coat from his work, and sent it down. Thanks Ben!!, very generous)
and I got Bread Pans from Cathy which I've already successfully made bread for the first time ever. And perfume and gift card for clothes, Thanks Cathy!

LET IS SNOW, LET IS SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!!!!!!

It snowed last friday and friday night, then sunday night and all day today until about 3:00. So we got dumped on. Its so fun to have a white Christmas. The girls all love sledding behind the
4-wheeler and today we just could pass up the chance. I am so grateful Andy has two weeks off school for the holiday. Its good R&R and also good to spend time as a family all together. We hope everyone has a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!GOING FAST!!!!!!!
Susie acting being silly!!

Gracie pulling the girls around.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACIE!!!!!!

This last weekend we celebrated Gracie's 7th Birthday. First it was her special week at school so everyday she brought something to share so her class could get to know her better like a baby book, poster of her pictures, a craft demo, books and favorite treat to share. She likes the attention alot!!! Because she is so outgoing and friendly to everyone. Friday she had her best friend Morgan come over and they helped make cookies, watch a movie and play games. Then Saturday was the day of her party. We decorated the house, and went sledding with some cousins and then went bowling with everyone. (Everyone being my bro. and Sister with their families). Then we went back to our house and played the Wii and had presents and cake. It was a fun filled day for a fun girl. We love Gracie so much. She is such a sweetheart. Oh, and she lost her two front teeth too!!!

Andy with Rosie and Baby Andy(He is such a sweet thing.)
Playing Pinball with all her birthday $ from Grandpa Rick.

Gracie bowled a stike this bowl.

Susie did greatbowling " ALL BY MYSELF"
Maddie and Susie Sledding together.Gracie is a fearless sledder

Decorating our Gingerbread Cookies!!!!