Playing Dress Up in her new "Jewery"

These are some of my favorite pictures of Makenzie! I love when she plays Dress Up!

New Pictures!!!!

I don't reall yhave a whole lot of time to write a bunch about everything that has been going on but I do have some ADORABLE pictures I can quickly add! Everything is good! Nothing new to report! I wish I could go on and on about all the great stuff happening but there's not anything going on...She didn't really get Nilla Wafers!

This is a picture of Aunty Sarah!!

Please Take A Look

So my wonderful husband has taken up an amazing hobby making anything from wood like you saw for my Birthday present. I created a blog so anyone can order one for someone they love! the Blog address is precisiondraftinganddesign.blogspot.com Sorry the address is so long but its all we could think of ahaha.

My Idea of Heaven Music Video... SO cute!

Snow Days!! Dec. 13th and 14th

Well, we finally got some snow here in Washington! In fact right now its only 27 degrees out! Can you believe it? I can't!

Here are some pictures of Makenzie out in this beautiful weather...Here's her getting ready to out...

For the first couple of minutes she seemed to be ok...

Then she wasn't... she wanted to go back inside! But, with a little convincing she started to have some fun!Here are our cars all covered in snow! Snow has a way of making the most ordinary things seem beautiful..it doesn't help my trigger finger..hahaI LOVE THE SNOW! I am so excited it came... Last night was our ward Live Nativity and it started to snow as the production started! It was an amazing moment that we all experienced... My job was to introduce and thank everyone for coming while doing so after the scene was over I couldn't help but cry and thank our Heavenly Father for His Only Begotten Son, and for this special day we are making plan to celebrate! I love this gospel...Christmas is a special time that anyone and everyone can believe in, no matter what religion you are! I can't help but tear up!

This is my favorite picture of this amazing day!
You can see her hesitant attitude towards the snow..I love it! haha

This video is so funny...well if you like skunks!

My Birthday Day Gift 2008

Look what my AMAZING husband made me for my birthday!

HE MADE IT!!
My husband is the most wonderful man in the whole entire world... I am sure every woman thinks that about their hubby, I just wanted to make sure everyone knew that about mine! If you love your husband as much as I do, I think you should do something extremely special for him today. Why today? Why not today? DO IT!

Pictures of the One and Only Makenzie Rose...

Here are some pictures taken by a friend, Brett, during our trip to Utah!

Our Trip to Utah.. :)

On December 4th the family and I packed up and got on a airplane to Utah, I had no idea what to expect from this little adventure! I wasn't prepared for the time we had...In a good way! I learned a lot about myself and my family that I wasn't sure if I was ready to hear. I am so grateful that I was able to take this mini vacation! We stayed with dear friends Lynda and Brett. I don't think my husband has been so happy to see a good friend...well, ever. Makenzie took to them like no bodies business. She loved being there and didn't want to leave! It was sweet when sitting at the dinner table talking about anything and everything, to see Makenzie blowing kisses to the other side of the table like she'd known them for a life time!



I loved being in Utah for my 4 year anniversary of my baptism. It was amazing to stand in the Conference Center where I had watched from my living room 4 years ago, and knew the church was TRUE!

We also had a wonderful time going through the Temple! It was BEAUTIFUL! I am so blessed to know of the truth and knowledge that one can receive from the Temple! I pray that I can only resemble the kind of beauty in my life style and choices if that makes sense.

I am eternally grateful for the experience I was given in Utah!!! I couldn't have done it without our dear Friends!! We are so happy!! Thank you!

29 & 30

I am so sad that November is over! This task of giving grateful things everyday has really given me an excuse to write a whole bunch and give my opinion on things. I am grateful for that... I love to speak my mind A LOT!!

29. Lists, I love making lists! With out them I would get so lost! I am a total list maker! I don't think there is a whole lot I can say about them I just really enjoy making them and seeing each item get checked off, there's nothing like feeling like I have made something happen when some days I feel so lousy and lazy! I love them!

30. I feel like I have to make this one so spectacular because it is the last one of the month, but I truly think that all of them have been pretty dang good! And to tell the truth I am having a very hard time thinking of something fabulous! I think I am just so grateful for this past month and all the blessing there in. I have had many many many prayer been answered from as little as shirts I can feel confident in to as big as when and why we need to take a trip to Utah. I have loved the adventure this past month has taken me on, and am excited to see what these next few have in store! I love this gospel and everything that comes with it! Have a wonderful December...

26 & 27

Wow, I can't believe this month is coming to an end. I am kinda sad... I hope I am tagged a whole lot next month because I really enjoyed writing so much and reading my comments! Even though I am only getting them from Lynda, I get so excited to read them! Thank you for commenting, I love to hear the feed back!

26. Service, I love the act of service. I am thankful that I know of the many blessings that come from the act of service. What I like most about it is, when someone does something for someone and the person doing the service doesn't even know they are serving the other. I love that service doesn't always need to be a big task done for someone else, a lot of the time its those small things that make a difference! Like picking up a pencil that another person dropped or writing a simple comment on someones blog that lightens their day... I am going to make a point of thanking Heavenly Father for sending me those people who did a small or large act of service for me everyday, that they will get something a little extra from Him.

27. Clocks, I LOVE Clocks! Every kind of clocks, I love them... I think they are so beautiful. One day I hope to own a huge grandfather clock! For my first anniversary my wonderful husband bought me the most beautiful clock...IT HUGE! I think its like 3 feet in diameter...It's beautiful! I can't stop saying the same thing over and over because I just love it so much I cant think of a better way to describe it. Anyways, I love clocks! haha :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!
I just wanted to post some pictures of our family on thanksgiving....

This is my sister Erika and her Fiancee Nick...

This is their daughter Alivia Smiley... My niece!!

This is my wonderful husband Anthony giving me a FAKE smile...he was annoyed because he was still getting ready and I needed a photo op!

Well, I thought I took way more pictures but it turns our that there are a lot but they are all of the same kinda of things... Not good for blogging!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

22,23,24 & 25

Every time I write another message about something I am grateful for I learn something new about myself. It has been so much fun... I am sad that the month is almost over. Anyways, here are the last few days worth. Oh and sorry the picture is blurry but it just captures the kind of laughter I mention later!

22. Get togethers, I love hanging out with friends and family. I know I already put down friends and family but I wanted to also be thankful for the time I get to spend with them. The joy and spirit that comes from it. I love spending time with others, to some people may look like I am afraid of being alone (which is a little true) but I just like to laugh and talk... which might seem wierd if I did that alone... haha.

23.Laughing, if you know me well you know that I love to laugh..I am just shocked that it number 23 and not higher up on my list! I love making people laugh!! It is so much fun to laugh so hard you cry! Have you ever laughed so hard you couldn't stand any longer and you fall to the ground? That's my favorite!!

24. Snow, I am so excited to go to Utah and play in the snow! We ended up spending more then we would have liked on a snow suit for Makenzie, once I saw it I fell in love with with and had to have it! I think that playing in the snow is essential to a child's childhood. Playing in the snow makes me feel like I am playing up in the clouds with out a worry in the world! Until I fall of course... haha. I think that is why I enjoy being cold... I am a person who has the air conditioner on through out the winter... does any one else get nauseous when they are in the passenger seat unless the cold air is blowing by your face? Well, I do. I am grateful that Heavenly Father gave us snow to feel like children in now matter what age we are... Your never to old to build a snow man or throw a snow ball! :)

25. Angels, I recently have been thinking about a talk from General Conference given by Elder Jeffery R. Holland about angels. I am sure everyone remembers the story about the boy who went looking for the cow who wandered off even though his dad told him not to. There are times when I do things that Heavenly Father has told me not to, I know me? haha But I believe He sends me angels that set me back on the right path. For instance, my husband, without his guidance I would never have been baptized, or without Brett I would have never found my husband. These two people have been angels in my life and countless others. Without Lynda, I would not know anything about true friendship and forgiveness. With out my friends Lisa and Cheryl I would have gone crazy trying to raise my daughter without their special tips and endless phone calls. Oh, and my family I wouldn't know what endless unwavering love is. These are just some of my many many angels that impact me and my path. I believe in angels and that they are everywhere. In one day I believe anyone can see an angel. I encourage everyone to seek out those angels and let them know how they have put you on the right path or made you who you are. I believe that it will open your eyes on a cruddy day and let you see how incredibly blessed and loved you are. :)

Signing Time...

Signing Time is a PBS TV show that teaches children American Sign Language. It also is Makenzie's favorite thing ever! When Signing Time is on she can't do anything else... Its nice when I want to do some crafting or play on the computer. The trouble is getting her to do anything else. I have to cute her off. Haha but she can sign a good 25-30 words, all the seasons, rooms of the house and much more. She is so smart!

19, 20 & 21

19. Giving Blood. I know most people do not enjoy giving blood and I would usually agree, but not any more. When I was in high school I signed up for giving blood. When it was my turn I walked into the gym where it all was taking place, I fell to the floor. Since then I have been working on my fear of blood draws. When I was pregnant I had a whole lot of experience in this department! So, I finally got up the nerve to give blood. So, last month I signed up. When I got there my nerves were definitely showing. When I lied down I tried to warn them that nurses usually had a hard time finding a vein but they didn't believe me. So they dug and dug and dug. They were about to give up when the head lab tech woman came over and was able to find a vein. Unfortunately, it had to held in a specific spot to get good blood flow. They couldn't just sit by my side and wait the 30mins that it took, so they taped the tubey thing all up and hoped for the best. Let me tell ya, it moved a LOT! So extremely painful. At that point I was ready to say I will never do this again. Then I was done! One of the lab tech people came to disconnect me from the unit and said, "You just saved 3 lives, and this blood will be used in about 4 days" Everything that I went through was worth it. In that moment I felt a tiny bit more Christ like.

20. Mary, Mother of Jesus. I am grateful that she was brave enough to give birth to the Son of God. She did all that was necessary to do the will of Heavenly Father which meant a lot of walking and a lot of trusting. I try everyday to be more like her. I know that Heavenly Father gives us all tasks that seem to hard to bare, but with a little walking and a little trusting I know that anyone can overcome all trials and tribulation. I am so excited to meet Mary when it is my turn to live in God presence again.

21. Symbolism. I truly believe that everything has a double meaning. It may look like one thing but it can be so much more. For instance, a picture frame looks like 4 pieces of wood surrounding a picture, but those 4 pieces of wood could look like to arms wrapped around a moment in time. I believe everything is a symbol for something more, something beyond us. I try to look for those symbols in my life to give me more meaning and depth. I know that Heavenly Father gives them to us to show us there is more in life then meets the eye. I love the gospel with all my heart, and can't wait to spend my life looking for little signs that God is all around us.

Second Opinion!!!!

This week I have found out some interesting news about my health, it's not for sure but the doctor is pretty sure that I have something called PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. Basically it is a hormone imbalance that makes it hard to get pregnant and create multiple cysts on my ovaries. It also, if left untreated, can create some major problems like Diabetes and Heart Disease. So since we have caught it so early in life I will be just fine.

The reason I am writing this is because I want people to understand the importance of a second opinion. I have been trying to figure out why I am not getting pregnant for about a year and my normal OBGYN she told me I needed to diet and I would be ok, I knew that wasn't all that was wrong. I went to another doctor that really listened to what I was saying and she is found what might be the answer. PCOS can cause weight gain and make it extremely hard to lose it. So even if I was a perfect dieter, I would not lose it. I could not imagine if I would have listened to my other doctor and not my gut. I could have ended up really really sick.

So please, if you just don't feel right about a diagnoses from your doctor, get a second opinion, and if you don't trust theirs get a third, so on and so forth.

HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!

Anthony and I really enjoyed Halloween this year! Oh, and Mak did too! haha

She did not like the hood so we had to hurry and take a picture!

Man, is it just me or is she just beautiful!!

There's daddy's girl!!!

14,15,16,17 & 18

Holy Moly!! It has been 5 days since my last entry! Life came at me fast! I am sure a lot of people can relate! Well, without further babbling I will just move on to the next couple things I am thankful for.

14. Friends, I am so grateful for friends! I love talking with my friends about anything and everything. Sometimes when I am feeling low I can talk to my friends and I feel much better. Most of the time I like to know that someone else in this world is going through something much like me! And I get a glimps at how they decided to handle that situation. I love those time when we are laughing so hard we are crying, but I also really enjoy those times when nothing is really happening and we can just chat about pointless topics.
15. Airplanes, I love that with a click of a button online we can buy plane tickets to go see our friends and family! Although, I don't enjoy the ride, the end result is all worth it!
16. Giving Gifts! I LOVE GIVING GIFTS! I wish I could be rich just so I could buy people presents! I know that they are material, but I love that moment when you get someone something for no reason and the pure surprise look on their face shows... Its such a good moment!
16. Banana Pudding, growing up my grandma always made banana pudding. It was always my favorite part of Thanksgiving. When I got married I got the recipe for it, and made it for my family. It was one of those proud moments of mine! I get to make it again this year...YAY!
17. Learning, I really enjoy learning! When I was younger...ok like 4 years ago when I was in high school, I took learning for granted! I wish I would have done better so I could have gone to a nice college to become something great! But I am kinda glad I didn't because I love my life. I just would love to go back to school! I don't know what for but that's besides the point!
18. Holidays, I love the holiday season! I love that for that part of the year it seems as if the country isn't such a bad place to raise my kids! I love not worrying about people stealing my parking places... I am sure many people are grateful for that! I also love that people are more willing to give to the less fortunate! Donate to TOYS FOR TOTS!!

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