To Come...

It's been a busy couple of weeks for me and I've had no time to blog.... look forward to some Thanksgiving and Christmas updates to come!! It's the most wonderful time of the year and it's already going by too fast!

Family Night @ Primary Children's

Yesterday I received horrible news. My cousin Lana's 8 year old daughter, Emma, was diagnosed with Luekemia. I've blogged about Lana before... the amazing mother of six under 12! She left 5 kids behind in Burley, Idaho (where they live) to be by Emma's side at all times. Emma will be at Primary Children's Hospital for a couple weeks undergoing extensive chemo treatments. Her treatment will last 3 years if she responds to it. We are praying that she does and that she can be cured from this awful disease.

I've been super emotional about this all because I could only imagine if one of my children was going through this and I feel so bad for Emma. You just never know what the future holds. Lana isn't just amazing because she has six children... it's her attitude. She is happy. She gets what is important. She loves her children and has the best sense of humor. I wish I had her wit. I went and visited her last night and I can't get over how STRONG she was. She was cracking jokes and at the same time was so optimistic and loving and patient with her daughter. I left that hospital room uplifted by her and her husbands courage and example. I've looked up to Lana all my life and I do now more than ever. I am so THANKFUL especially during this THANKSGIVING time for my children and their health, for my friends and family, and my faith that I have to rely on in times like this.

Date Night

We had a MUCH needed date night this weekend. There is nothing like good old dinner and a movie with good old friends!!

Big Week for Baylee

It was a big week for Baylee... she got her drivers license! Yippee! It's such a relief for both of us to have that done with (although she can't take the car alone just yet, almost). The other BIG news is she made her highschool basketball team! She is so excited. I'm happy for her even though it's such a big commitment. She's so busy, my time with her is short now. I guess that's what happens when your child starts highschool.

Welcome Tate!

My sweet cousin Loni and her hubby Troy live around the corner from us. Troy works with Jason and they are our good, loyal friends. Last year Loni carried her first baby full term and he was born stillborn (every Mother's fear). It's been so heartbreaking to see them go through this but I'm so happy to announce that just a little over a year later they welcomed their second baby boy into this world. They delivered him early to be safe and he was still 9 lbs 3 oz. Can you believe it? I got to meet him the other night and he has such a sweet spirit. You just look at him and realize what a miracle he is! Congrats Troy and Loni. We love you and know how ready you are to be amazing parents!

Frenchies In Town

Jason's relatives from France were in town so we spent the weekend with them in Park City at our time share.

Tatty Lily, Tatty Martin, Grandmere, and Grandpere.

We ate LOTS of food, including fancy French appetizers. I was brave and tried the smoked salmon but I couldn't bring myself to try the pig head.


We played multiple, INTENSE games of Rummikub. When I say multiple I'm talking like 10 games. Grandmere called us " the rummikub queens" in her strong french accent. The first night I couldn't be beat but the second night Jason's Mom was the big winner. Rummikub is my favorite game!

We also got a start on our Christmas shopping and look Jason is still smiling after watching the kids so I could shop! I'm sure it helped that BYU won. I thought I had endurance to shop but nothing like these ladies. They were quite a sight walking around too because they were all dressed from head to toe in leopard print. I loved it and wish I had a picture. I wore my leopard print scarf so I could fit in. :)

It was a fun, loud, dramatic weekend full of entertainment! My kids were great... I'm sure it was because they got so much attention. None of us have ever received so many kisses.

Lucky #7 Tag

I got tagged a few times so here goes...

7 things I can do:
1. clean my house (i'm obsessed)
2. do LOTS of laundry (and it will smell good and be folded nicely)
3. LOVE my kids and my family will all my heart
4. multi task... laundry, bathe kids, make a grocery list, plan den meetings, blog, etc. all at once.
5. SHOP anytime and anywhere. well almost, sometimes screaming, tired kids forces me to stop.
6. play piano
7. manage 6 people schedules and have BIG Sunday family dinners. (this one was hard for me at first but i'm getting pretty good at it now)

7 things I can NOT do:
1. sing. i've always been jealous of people who can.
2. dance. same thing as above... jealous of people who can.
3. touch my toes. i'm not flexible at all.
4. bite into an apple... thanks to tmj.
5. drink LIQUID medicine. it's nasty!
6. i can't stand having dirty children... they get a bath everyday!
7. scrapbook... that is why i love blogging.

7 things that attracted me to Jason:
1. tall, dark, and handsome!
2. unselfish, he has the BIGGEST heart and LOVES his family.
3. hard worker (little did I know how hard).
4. testimony and strength, jason has held to the rod and i love him for it.
5. funny... he is hilarious.
6. smart... i've said this before but he KNOWS everything about everything! no exaggeration. just ask him a question. i dare you.
7. jason is a man of INTEGRITY... seriously, how did i catch him??

7 things I say most:
1. no, avaree.
2. no, weston.
3. clean up, clean up everybody everywhere.
4. love you.
5. how was school? (to baylee and griffin)
6. how is your back feeling? (to jason)
7. what's the latest with the stock market and economy? (to jason)

7 celebrity admirations:
1. kelly ripa (she's a mom, she's funny, and has great style)
2. reese witherspoon and
3. jennifer aniston (they both great style and class)
4. will ferrell, ben stiller, and vince vaughn (how can you NOT laugh at a movie with any of these guys in it?)
5. sarah mclachan, neil diamond, cold play... anyone who can sing, dance, and play an instrument is pretty impressive to me.
6. glenn beck and mitt romney (i'm pretty much fascinated by mormon celebs)
7. and of course the church leaders but seriously how can you people not have any celebrity admirations? there are a lot of talented people out there.

7 favorite foods:
1. homemade bread with homemade jam
2. white sticky rice
3. dr pepper
4. warm chocolate chip cookies
5. fruit smoothie made by jason
6. chips and salsa
7. fresh pineapple

there you have it. join in on the tag if you'd like!