New Ink!

Jon & I got new tattoos!  Once you have one you just can't stop.

This one is mine which is next to my "friend" tattoo that both Kaysee & I have.

And here is Jon's

Grady Rides

Grady finally got to ride his new bike that he got for Christmas.

What a cool little kid

Such a cutie

Shindig

We had a shindig at our house last Friday and lots of people came! My friend Kaysee was in town from Texas so I figured it was time to have some fun!

We had lots of friends, family & food.  Thank you so much to everyone who came.  These pictures are from my moms camera so I did not get pictures of everyone who was there.  Thank you Mom & Dad, Stacey & Justin, Jess & Christa & Mike & Anita for makinig it a great shindig along with the peeps in the picures.

This is Skeeter!

Meet Skeeter! The new member of our family!

Somehow Jon talked me in to getting another dog.  I'm not really sure what exactly happened but I remember a lot of yelling and a promise to always do the dishes.

And this is how Baxter feels about it!

Great Perspective

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"
"It was great, Dad."
"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked...
"Oh yeah, " said the son.
"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.

The son answered:
"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen
If we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about
What we don't have.
Appreciate every single thing you have , especially your family and friends!

Shave and a haircut to bits

The kids got shaving kits for Christmas and were dying to get their shave on!

So Jon finally showed them how to do it and they had so much fun!

I wouldn't know what to do with a girl.  I am in a house full of boys, including the dog!!

Flip Flops

I love flip flops!

I am now wearing them again.  As long as the temperature is above 40 then that is what you will see me wearing.

I am also VERY anxious for warm weather to come!

I usually love the cold weather but I have just been feeling so down and I just need the sun to shine again.

My Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day

Jon Gave me flowers, a necklace & a movie. I gave him a Star Wars t-sirt & a watch.

I have 3 of the best Valentines EVER!!

Some people want a grand piano in the corner. Not me, I want a cool retro guitar! Jons brother Jesse has the coolest looking guitar that is so retro and I just love it. I have no idea how to play but I sure like looking at it!

January Blues

I don't know what it is about January but is is the most depressing month of the year. We just got through with the holidays and now we have nothing to look forward to for a little while. I have noticed that a lot of people are a lot sadder in January, including myself, and I don't like it. I think the weather has a lot to do with it especially here in Utah. Here are a few things that I would like to talk about:

1. I have NO desire to get ready. I want to sleep in as much as possible! Every morning I push snooze and say "I won't shave my legs", then again "I will wear a hat". All because I just don't give a crap.

2. We have been trying to get pregnant and as many of you know I have a VERY hard time getting that to happen. So I have been taking clomid and it makes me CRAZY (just ask my hubs) I have every side effect of that pill which included hot flashes, nausea, moodiness, tiredness and every other crappy thing you can think of. When we decided to try for another baby I was relaxed about it and said "whatever happens, happens" but the farther you get into it with the temperatures, the ovulation tests, planning out when to get busy (which becomes a job), the hearing of other peeps getting prego easily (which I am very happy for!!) and just the overall feeling of trying and failing. I knew this was going to happen which is why I didn't really want to get "trying" again. But I know that really if it is supposed to happen it will and not in my time but God's time.

3. I REALLY hate seeing people around me so sad and down. It makes me feel so horrible and helpless not knowing what to do for them.

4. Money makes me feel crazy. I think we get to a good place and still we do not have enough money for the things that we "have" to pay for, let alone not having any "fun" money.

I know you all are wanting to call the waaaaambulance because I am whining like a baby. But I needed to vent and I felt that typing it down would help me release. I also want people to know that we all have struggles and it is OK to talk about them and not hide and pretend that you have perfect lives. I know I just need to remember what is important and strive only for that because I know that if we put our trust in Jesus Christ everything will fall into place- My pastor said "If you are right with God and all your basic needs are met then you are prospering". So let's raise our glasses and look forward to a better February!!

So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22