My Buble Birthday!

So my birthday has come and gone again. My hubbie surprised me with tickets to the Michael Buble concert and dinner at the Melting Pot. My sister and my Mom (love you guys!) watched all my kids and we headed down to Salt Lake. It was a very welcome break. Being 8 months pregnant and a mom is hard work!
So we met up with Adam's brother Todd and his wife Jacy, and had a wonderful evening together.
I have only been to one other concert in my life. (The other one was Boys 2 Men) And I'd have to say this was a WHOLE new crowd! :) Listening to the "oldies but goodies" was quite fun, and the people watching was really funny too. When do you think you are too old to show PDA (public display of affection)? They should have warned us with signs or something! :) Can you imagine?
Warning:
This music tends to stir up the emotions of people older than 50.
There may be scenes not appropriate for children.
HAHAHA But we loved it! Then we went to the Salt Lake Temple. Probably my last time for a while. This older lady was cute. She said, "So honey...when are you due? In an hour?" She didn't think it was safe for me to do a session being as big as I am, I guess.












My sweet daughter gave me the best present of them all though. She is so thoughtful. She (with Adam's help) had this shirt made for me. And spent her babysitting money to buy it. She said, "You can wear it to church if you want. I feel bad that you have to answer the same questions every week, over and over again. Then everyone will know and won't have to ask!" She is so cute! IT was a great birthday!!!

OH NO!!!

LOOK AT MY BANGS!!!
I did a "serious NO-NO" this morning! I cut my own bangs! I haven't had bangs in years so when they got to long I figured that I could just cut my own. Well, it has been such a long time, I forgot that they spring back an inch higher than you cut them.(or more!!!) AHHHHHH!! What am I supposed to do! Well, at least on the bright side....they aren't in my eyes anymore!!! LOL...boo hoo...LOL...boo hoo....

10 Things That No One Knows About Me....

(Well, some of you might....but probably not!) This post is the result of being "tagged" almost a month ago. Sorry, (I've been busy!)So here we go...

1- I have a quirk about showering. I shower every morning! I know.. I know - you do too but I shower even if I am going to work out or work in the yard or anything. I really hate the smell of myself. What... you've never noticed my B.O.? Well that is because I always shower in the morning!! I think I got it from my Dad, who always showered in the morning even though he is a farmer and would come home covered in dirt. He always showered twice a day!
2- I LOVE to be home. I love not having to go anywhere and just be home. I would rather stay home then go even on a vacation. Which drives A crazy! My favorite thing to do is sit on the couch in front of a fire and talk to A.

3- I really have a hard time socializing. I think I am a introvert, who was trained to be social. I value the rewards but I always come home from "get-togethers" exhausted. I don't know why. I LOVE people but it is hard to think of something to say and keep conversations going because I am very uncomfortable sitting in SILENCE!! Even with my hubby!

4- I love music and wish to be a songwriter someday! I do have to learn to play the piano and read music but yes. . .SOMEDAY!! PS I have written (and my sister T recorded) one song. If you are interested the song is linked to my blog. The link is Melon Music and it is called "Chelsie's Song". I can't take full credit because it was totally inspired by Chelsie.! And a lady in my ward wrote the accompaniment.

5- I wear sweats and a T shirt every day unless I am going out of the house. I am such an effcient person that I just don't see the point in wearing my good clothes if I am just staying home. (Okay maybe some of you knew that) :)

6- I don't really think about what I look like. I try to be interested but I just don't think anyone really cares either. After I get to know people I don't really think about what they are wearing) I guess that is why I don't hardly wear makeup unless I am "supposed to". Either that or I just am too efficient to waste makeup and makeup remover.:)

7- I am (not to brag) a professional organizer. Well, I don't really get paid but I could! I love to organize ANYTHING!! It is very fulfilling to me and I love having everything in it's place. I have "systems" for everything! And I have figured out how to keep everything in it's place and have 5 kids. (I am still working on the cleaning part though.) you may come to my house and everything will be put away but my toilets will be disgusting and my house won't be dusted. PS I do have a playroom that is not always clean.

8- I don't like to answer the phone. (Okay, most of you know this one) I hate it when you are in the middle of something and the phone rings. I just let the answering machine get it or caller ID. BUT I do call people back. When it is convenient for me. Yeah ... that is selfish but there are so many people who need me ALL the time that I have to pick and choose. I love that the phone doesn't control me when I am reading a book to my children or doing homework or helping with a piano lesson. So if you call me and it's URGENT let a message and tell me and I will call you right back!

9- I am teaching my kids piano. I know I told you that I don't play the piano but I am learning again with my kids. It is so fun. The books pretty much teach it for you and I am getting better too. PLUS it saved $90 a month!

10- Lastly, I am really addicted to blogging and facebook. I love that I can keep in touch with people that I love and still do it with the limited time that I have. I am sure that all of you knew this one!!!

Well there you have it! I am sure you all loved knowing these details SO now I tagged you!!!! Write a comment and tell me where you put your 10 things that no one knows about you! Tag you are IT!!!cc

Skin by Rascal Flatts

Today, I ran across this video and memories came flooding back. When my sister and our family first found out about her cancer all we were worried about was her losing all her hair. It's seems funny now but that was so HUGE. One day she came to my house and showed me this video. We sat and cried. The funny part was she was telling me not to worry and it would be okay. She couldn't stand it when I "lost it" in front of her. I wonder if there will be a day that I don't think about her...

www. youtube.com/watch?v=JhnU9IYTD9c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhnU9IYTD9c

Can we do this?

I picked this picture because this is how I feel today. Everywhere I turn there is someone that I know and love who is struggling with something. I am a people lover. I feel so much pain for everyone around me. I wish that I could just shut it off sometimes and be numb. I worry for my kids. There is so much to prepare them for in this world. Just like this shark that is waiting to chew them all up into little bits, so is the Adversary! Just waiting to get them. How do we ever make it?! I haven't been blogging lately because I have been reconnected to lots of people from my past and so many are struggling. Blogs are a way to really get into people's lives and feelings. It is so hard to hear all of the sadness. I hope for the best for all of you! I pray for you and I pray for me and my children.

Bangs!!

Okay! I know what you are thinking... bangs have been in forever! But for me and my "no change" lifestyle, bangs were a big step for me. Thanks to my sister W, who walked me through it and cut them so stylish!!! SO what do you think??? I like the new look. I haven't had bangs for 15 years!

PS Check out Chandler's blog There is a link on mine!

Okay here I am!

I was getting a hard time because there are hardly any pictures of me on this blog. But hey, my family is my life!! So here is one at Newport Beach. I love the Beach!

What??

Okay! SO this post is going to be controversial but oh well, it's my blog so comment as much as you want! I am so annoyed at this election! I do not want to hear anymore about it! And it's not that I am mad at who won or lost. I just can not believe how we as American and Christians get wrapped up in it. It is perfectly normal and almost expected to criticize and critic other people. As far as passing along rumors that you hear that may or may not be true. I just can not stand listening to people on the news analyze and even make fun of these people that are trying to make a difference for our country. Some of the stuff I hear I just want to say, "how do you know that? How do you know what their intentions are? Do you really think that they are trying to hurt our country???" I think the last straw was yesterday, after school my kids came home and I heard them talking. One of them said, " i wouldn't vote for him, he tells lies." Then she went on to tell me what someone had told her at school, which was a lie! It's so hypocritical! Then later that night I was with some 13 year old girls who were talking about the election. One said, "If so and so gets to be president we are all going to die!! He is tricking us like Hitler did. Everyone loved Hitler at first and then he turned on them!!" I am thinking where would she have heard that. Does she even know what Hitler did??
Anyway!!! I am so glad for all the contention is over!! I think it is so sad that we teach our children to not gossip or spread lies but yet we as adults do it every election year! I know those who know me well know that I am guilty of this myself but now I ask the question... Why do we do this?? Let's find the good in others and chose the one that does the most good! I believe that we have a president who will help our country the best that he knows how! God will bless America!!!

Columbus Day!!!

Did you know that today is a holiday? Well, it is for bank workers, postman, and garbage men. Well, luckily my hubby is one of those! We really needed a day off with all that is going on. Life is so stressful for A right now (economy crashing = really, really stressed out clients). It was fun to just be together and not think about the crazy state of our world. I hope we all make it through this crash. I wonder if this is what the prophets have been warning us about. It doesn't not look good, nor does it look good for the future. But I guess that it is the same cycle we have seen so many times in the BOM. Peace + posperity to greed + pride to disaster+ humility. I guess we need to be humbled sometimes. I don't know about you but I feel pretty humble right now!