Draper Temple

We had a great time today attending the Draper Temple Open House. It is a small but beautiful temple. The Celestial Room was amazing. It was snowing and blowing so much when we got up there. But the church being as prepared as they always are had structures set up to walk through so that you were completely out of the snow. We had a fun day and the kids were grateful for the chance they had to see parts of the temple that they wouldn't otherwise see until they were married or getting ready to go on their missions. Kinley's favorite room was the sealing room. She loved the mirrors in there.

On another note, last week I was released from being our wards Young Women's President. I've had a really hard time with it, not only with the thoughts of missing the girls, but I am really going to miss the leaders that I served with. I have loved serving with these ladies so much. They are all amazing examples to me and the girls. It's going to be a big adjustment, but I know that it's time for someone else to serve these girls.

Merry Christmas!!!

Well, I had good intentions of sending out my Christmas Cards. I designed it the first of November and had them printed by Thanksgiving weekend. With us being in Disneyland and spending the week before that getting ready for Disneyland, I have fallen a little behind on a few things. Sending out cards would be the one thing that was put off until I felt like it was too late to send them. Instead, I'll post it here and we'll wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope everyone has a Christmas to Remember.

Disneyland

We had an early Christmas this year and just got home from Disneyland. We gave the kids a choice last summer of what they wanted to do for Christmas and they chose Disneyland. Since we didn't want to actually be there during Christmas, we went last week. My whole family (parents, brother, sisters, nieces & nephews) was able to go together. We had a lot of fun and it was a great way to get in the holiday spirit. This was Kinley's first time to Disneyland and she was just mesmerized the whole time. She loved it. It's been a little crazy since we've been back trying to get everything else ready for Christmas. They nice thing though is that since Disneyland was Christmas, it really cut down on my shopping. So here are a few pics from our trip.The whole family minus my brother who had to go to meet clients for the afternoon.

Thankful for my family

I am so thankful for my family. I can't believe how blessed I am to have these amazing kids and such a great husband. I am so grateful for their sense of humor, their kindness, and most of all for the example that they are to me. I learn from them daily. By the way, the reason there are only individual pics of Kinley and not the boys is because they would not have their picture taken again (can you really blame them). I was lucky to get a group one of them. Kinley on the other hand, would pose forever. She loves having her picture taken.

Thanks Dad!

With today being Veteran's Day, I just wanted to tell my dad thanks for the service he has given to our country. He served for 12 months in Iraq and while I'm sure it had it's hardships, I have never heard him complain about it. My dad is such an example to my kids. They have been raised to respect the flag, respect this country and our leaders and to respect those who have served our country. He is such a strength to our family. He is currently the Command Sergeant Major for the state of Utah. This is the job he has worked for all of his career. He has been able to travel to Morraco, Germany, and many other places in the past year. We love our PAPA BRUCE and appreciate all you have done for our family and country.

A Little About Me

A - Attached or single? Attached
B - Best friend - Ted
C- Cake or Pie? Definitely Apple Crumb Pie or Lemon Meringue
D- Day of choice? Saturday - Usually a football, baseball game or wrestling match
E- Essential item? my cell phone - I actually feel lost without it
F- Favorite color? Red, Rust, Chocolate
G- Gummy bears or worms? BEARS
H- Hometown? Bothwell
I- Favorite Indulgence? Buying Purses
J- January or July? JULY - I despise the cold
K- Kids?1 daughter and 2 sons
L- Lemons? Depends what they are in
M- Marriage date? December 8, 1994
N- Number of brothers and sisters? 2 sisters & 1 brother
O- Oranges or Apples? I like to eat oranges, but hate orange juice. Hate to eat apples but like apple juice
P- Phobia & Fears? mice and something happening to my family
R- Reason to smile? My kids or wearing something new
S- Season of choice? SUMMER - like I have said before bring on the 100 degree days
T-Tag 10 people: ANY AND EVERY BODY
U- Unknown fact about me? I would love a boob job and I have to be perfect at everything I try or I won't do it again (can you say Holden)
V- Vegetable? Fresh corn on the cob
W- Worst habit? procrastination
X- x-tra special info? If I could sit and read books 24/7 I would
Y- Your favorite Yogurt? Why would you eat something that tastes like baby food?
Z- Zodiac sign? Virgo

The Girls Weekend

So I mentioned in my last post that while the boys were deer hunting, us girls got together. We had a lot of fun at Gardner Village. It was pretty packed (as you can only imagine). Kinley & Radisyn had a lot of pics taken with various witches. It was so festive you couldn't help but get in the mood for fall.
I do love fall for the colors and the smells, but I truly despise the temperature. I am a girl that could live in 95 degree weather 365 days a year. I don't need the changin' of the seasons weather. I do believe when Ted and I retire, we will need to retire to opposite ends of the earth. He loves 65 - 75 degrees. And for me anything cooler than 90 degrees is sweater weather. Go ahead and bring on menopause and the hot flashes. I might actually be looking forward to them and being warm for a change.