Beau & His Mission

Today Beau left for the MTC, I'm so excited for him. He is seriously an extra brother to me. He lived with us when Addy was brand new, he worked with Kade at the time. Kade and Beau became close working long hours, he is just really awesome. Everyone that knows him loves him.

Last Tuesday. Over a week ago, Kade and I went through his endowment session, with him, it was a great day. 

Later that Tuesday, we went on a maiden voyage with our boat, of course we had to bring Beau. 

Sunday he gave a talk in our ward, I just kept thinking, he will be such a great missionary. We will miss seeing him around. We are so excited for him and this next chapter in his life.

Wednesday Night Boating

Tonight, we decided to take our boat out for a spin.  But Kade couldn't get (something or other) fixed on it....yeah I have no idea what was wrong.  :D   Did you know we have a boat?  It is a beautiful seventy-something yellow color...don't know how old it is but it's safe to say it isn't worth a whole lot.  We scored it last year, for practically nothing, and Kade got it running right as Mud Lake started getting too dirty for comfort.  We never got to take it out last year, and he has been itching to, but it just hasn't happened.

He arranged for his buddy to take his boat out at the same time, in case our boat got stranded.  But because we didn't get ours where Kade wanted, we decided to just all go together on one boat.

It wasn't long before Kade's buddies boat started smoking, and we were lucky to make it back without a fire, sinking, or paddling to the dock.  On the bright side, we all smelled like exhaust by the time we were done.  Seriously, I think we have the worst luck ever!  It will make a good story and the kids had fun, because they weren't stressing about making it back to the truck.

I decided that through all our bad luck, to just keep smiling.  Because there is no point in all of us being stressed/worried.  I had a comforting feeling the entire time, I knew that we would be okay, I knew the boat would make it.  The men were stressed, but the women were easily chatting away, trying to keep the kids from jumping in the water ;)

Enjoy these grainy/blurryish pictures from my cheap camera.

DoTerra Weekend 2013

Last week Shyla and I went to Utah for a DoTerra conference.  Where I got my homework done between all of this, I still don't know.  But, I had such a great time in Utah.  I learned a lot, here are some tidbits I brought home with me. There are a few, so sorry :)

Happiness is my choice and everyone needs to figure out how to make that happen for themselves.  Most people think happiness is a result, after they have money, or toys, or kids, but it isn't a result its a choice.

Remember you may not be able to change your circumstance, but at least have a plan.  Which, I tend to lack a plan, so something to work toward.

Be DONE being angry.

I learned the power of your mind and how much positive thinking can change.  Although, I really have to fight to have positive thoughts, I am trying very hard to work on that aspect of my life.

I learned a lot about my diet habits and that they can contribute to my moods.  I learned that simple sugars actually act as an immune suppressor.

I learned that most of us create our own challenges, the choice is ours, the responsibility is ours, what will you choose to do?  This really hits home, sometimes a bad mood controls my whole day and it creates a challenge.  I need to JUST take care of myself better.

There was so much positivity it was impossible not to feel great about yourself and about what you could do with your life.  We are all so capable of great things, most of us just don't know our potential.

inspiration-expression=depression

I'm really going to try to work on making close friends...it is something I always have struggled with.

There comes a point in your life when you realize you can't change people and you don't have the right to.  You have the choice though, to either keep those people in your life or not.  Try to chose to keep people that uplift you.  Because you marinate in what you are around.

We had so much fun, we shopped, listened to inspiring talks, and smelled amazing.  We listened to a few concerts that were uplifting and awesome.  We defiantly had some bonding time and a great weekend.  I couldn't be happier for how it turned out. :)  Other then pictures, I always wish I had more pictures. HAHA

Our room

Some of the swag, I got some great oils too. 

Yeah, we are that cool! :)

Now it's back to my day to day real life.  I'm ready for some normal :)

Spring Break, Mini Vacation (lots of words)

I want to shout out to my awesome family who watched my kids while my husband and I played a little.  You guys are great, thanks again.  Since our honeymoon three years and 4 months ago, we have not stayed in a hotel since or really taken a vacation at all.  I always feel bad leaving the kids and this was no exception, I am glad it was only a night, for my own sake.  The kids didn't seem to miss their parents at all.  I think Kade and I have traveled 4 times to Utah since being married, our honeymoon, a trip to a wedding, my surprise appendectomy, and this little vacation.  We have so much fun at home, we seldom have a reason to travel.

We also hate traveling because something bad always happens, like car problems.  We were lucky this trip, other then a Jeep moved into our lane while we were trying to pass.  My heart skipped and I thought we for sure were going to have an accident.  We were watched over.

I was excited, we had airline miles to use, so we got a free hotel stay! I wanted to see my bestie Suzi one last time before she had her baby, and maybe take some maternity pictures.  We arrived in Utah and I couldn't get a hold of her.  I called and texted.  I was like, did she forget I was coming?  Then Joe texted me, he said "I saw you called and thought I would let you know we are having a baby."  OH, OKAY!  He said he would let us know when he was born..so Kade and I unexpectedly had a bunch of free time in Utah.  Boring us went to dinner and a movie.  LOL, we went to Utah just for a date.  It was awesome, we went swimming twice, and slept on a super comfy bed.  It was great spending so much time with Kade.

Sunday I met the little Daniel.  He is so sweet and looks like his dad. I wish I could have spent more time with Suzi, but everything worked out as it should.

Congratulations Suzi and Joe, you will be a wonderful parents. Love ya Suzi Q.


I was so happy to have a little time away, I feel great.  But I was homesick for my kids and I am glad we are home.  And an added bonus, we had some people look at the house we are living in while we were gone, so we really cleaned up before we left.  Our house feels so good and looks so good when it is clean :)

going to an IMAX movie

going to meet Daniel

pretty Suzi and Daniel Thomas 

Headed to the Pool

Lots of driving

The rest are from when we got to grandma's house to pick up kids.

Addy lined up the Pooh bears and was hanging out with them.

Drake with the cows

My dad took us out to the cows, he is having lots of calves born right now.  He had a set of twins born that passed away, one was born with only part of a skeleton.  It was only his limbs, hips and the bottom part of his spine that didn't have bone.  He was like a big bunch of fur, pretty sure it was the strangest thing I have ever seen. 

Snow machine Saturday

Kade made me go on a snow machine ride on Saturday. There was very little snow.  We had so much!  BUTl Friday it melted then iced over.  Then today we got another 3 feet!  So, we picked a bad time to go sledding.  Should have gone the day before or the day after...OH WELL. When we were out there we had an adventure like we always do.  Brad and Nikki came along.  We had 4 of us on 2 sleds and we were having a good ride, we even remembered to say a prayer before we started.  About 5 miles into our ride, the machine Kade and I were on, quit.  We fiddled with it but couldn't get it to stay running.  After about an hour of trying to figure something out we decided to see if we could tow out the one sled with the other.  It worked like a charm.  At first the boys couldn't get the knot to stay tied, so Nikki tied it up and it was fine from there.  I was sure glad I didn't have to hike back.  The miracle of prayer and a 2 foot strap got us out with both sleds and without getting stuck.

Machine one towing machine two.

Then I made everyone take a photo. THE END :)  WAIT THERE ARE A FEW MORE PICTURES.

My manly husband :)

The CUTE couple 

Kade busting a drift. 

30 Days of Thanks Day 26 - Friends

Kade and I have a lot of GREAT friends. We are really blessed. Some of the best friends are also family!  I am glad there are people that are always there when you need help, or just an ear to listen to you.  You know who you are.  Thanks for being awesome!

Ashlynn Mae Black 10/23/12

Yeah, I may be a dork for this post.  It is not like I am related to the Black family, but they are close friends.  I love new babies, and holding everyone else's helps me to be not so baby hungry.  I can't handle my two, but yet I always want another.  :D

With my kids I didn't get to have them on time, but late.  Nikki had hers 9 days early, she is lucky.  Excited to have a baby around to hold and
snuggle...

Suzi Q

Originally this post was going to be basically pictures.  But then there was an exciting event that took place last night, so I am going to write about it even though it isn't about me.  Suzi is my best friend, we were really tight in high school and have actually stayed friends through it all.

May is a busy month.  My mother's birthday is the 1st and then there is mothers day.  Suzi's birthday is the 16th, followed by my mother-in-laws on the 17th, followed by Kade's on the 18th.  I would say by far it is the most celebrated month. 

Suzi came down and helped celebrate Kade's birthday and we went out to eat and caught up on life.  She caught me up on her boyfriend Joe. 

 Then last night she sent me a text with this picture.

  

I called her to make sure it was for real.  Joe is moving to Utah to go to school pretty soon, so I thought they were going to date long distance.  But apparently he didn't want her to get away, so he proposed.  She told me they are planning on getting married around January....but that is tentative. 

  On another note, I have not met this man, so I am a little anxious to.  I need to make sure he is good enough for my little Suzi :D

Anyway, Congratulations you two crazy love birds.

Joseph & Suzie soon to be Bosteder

Not going to lie, I am not sure how to say his last name, HAHA

Here is the rest of my post, where I was just going to show pictures of me and my best friend.

Fishy Face

Trying to look serious, didn't  work LOL

Tongue and Fat Face

TEETH

My piano only gets played when Suzi comes over...But Drake needed to help

This is what you always catch her doing...TEXTING

Old pictures from high school

I love you girl.  Can't wait to see you in white.