FiLL iN tHe bLaNk FrIdAy

1.   Blogging is time consuming, but I really do love it and it's nice to have it for memories. 

2.  A current fashion trend I wish I was brave enough to wear is skinny jeans!!! I want to wear them soo bad. I need to lose a few more pounds and then I think I could pull them off, even though I'm short.

3.  My greatest accomplishment in life thus far is being a mother and an awesome one! AND getting my Property & Casualty license. That was a challenging test, and I passed it my first try. 

4.  If I had to choose between a mountain or a beach vacation I'd choose um this one is easy...BEACH!!!

5.  A talent I wish I had is crafting, sewing, all that "mom" stuff :)

6.  A talent I do have is singing.

7.  This week was a long one! 

Private Practice...

Tonight's episode of Private Practice made me heated! No one stepped up for their dead friend and offered to take care of his daughter who has NO family left. Instead, she went to the child services to be placed into a home until someone wanted to adopt her. I know, I know, it's just a show, but it got me thinking! If I died, would any of my friends take Jaden and Kaylie if they didn't have any family left??? I sure hope so! I can't even imagine that happening and I really hope it doesn't. Man, being a parent is tough! Another thing to worry about...
 

fill in the blank sunday!

1.   The first thing I do in the morning to start my day is...Starbucks is the best way to start my day, although it's not everyday. Tall Strawberries & creme Frap, no whip, 2% milk, add a shot. 

2.  Today I wish I was not covered with bumps on my hands, feet and throat!

3.  If I had an extra $100 in my bank account today I'd buy a new pair of jeans from Express.

4.  Tomorrow we will be looking for a new place to live. yay!

5.  Two things that don't go together are rainy, cold days and hyper kids wanting to play outside. 

6.  Something I can never pass up at the grocery store is a really good sale on cosmetics or cleaning products.

7.  The last time I tried something new was at Jack and Patti's party Friday night, the "LoLo" shot...it wasn't good but I was honored to have a shot named after me. :)

Thankful Thursday

Things I am thankful for today...

Grey's Anatomy AND Private Practice. I love those shows. If you haven't ever watched them, I recommend both.

K-Love Christian radio station. I love the music they play!
 
Patti Berry. I LOVE this girl. We have so much fun together. She is a great friend, mom, and counselor. :) 

 

The new mascara I discovered. It's my favorite since my old kind got discontinued a few years ago.

 

My sister Megan for always helping with my kids and being sooooo good to them. They love going to Meme's house. 

And most importantly, I am thankful for my kids, the two cutest kids ever!!! :) 

 

Gardner Village

Who would've thought?

Who would've thought that I would look forward to Sundays? Growing up, Sunday was one of my least favorite days. I didn't like sitting through 3 hours of church, especially when it was at 9 am. Most of you know that I was raised LDS and most of my family and friends are LDS and I am not at all disrespecting their beliefs or religion. I just truly feel that it is not for me. The past couple of months I have been going to a Christian church called The Adventure. The first half hour is Worship which is all music and praising God. The last hour or so we listen to the pastor speak, pray and motivate us. Worship is AMAZING! The songs are all beautiful and powerful and I feel the spirit like I've never felt before. It's so great to feel His unconditional love for me. It's not conditional by any means, it's not something that I receive after I've met up to someone's expectations, it's unconditional. I am so grateful that my good friend Gentry (whom I've known since Kindergarten) invited me to The Adventure. 

I look forward to Sunday every week! Jaden and Kaylie love it, too. Seeing them raise their hands up during Worship is such a neat thing, brings tears to my eyes every time. They smile, dance, clap, hold hands and sing along. Today after church I said to Jaden that going to church makes mommy really happy and that I'm glad he came with me. And he said to me, "It makes me really happy, too Mommy." :) It melted my heart.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord.
“They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a HOPE.
In those days when you pray, I will listen.
If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me."
Jeremiah 29:11-13

fake friends

You just have to learn to forget about the people that forgot about you

Tonight I googled "fake friends" and that is one of the quotes I found. Less than a year ago I became "friends" with some great girls. Looking back, I realized they were only my friends. I wasn't considered their friend. They didn't truly care about me or my children. I did a lot for them and their families. I never noticed it was all one-sided. My problem is is that I believe in people too much and want to be loved like that in return. I guess I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm tired of being the friend that is convenient for someone to have around and easy to kick to the curb. 

I am thankful for the true friends that I do have in my life. The friends that support me and love me through all of my strengths and weaknesses. You know who you are.