This is my first post since Jake's birthday! He's an old man now! 30! I love Jake so much and am so happy that I actually get to be married to my best friend. Brett has been so sick and I was so sick on Jake's birthday, so we haven't celebrated it all at once but every day, Bella and I do something nice for him and say 'Happy Birthday'! So we're just spreading out the joy! He's such an important part of our lives and he works so hard so I can do what is most important in life, stay home with our children. I think it's such a blessing to do so and to have a husband that is so supportive of me. Jake ROCKS! Here are 5 things I love about him:
1. His pretty eyes
2. He's like a big teddy bear
3. He's the best dad/husband EVER!
4. He's always there for me, whether it be a hug, a listening ear or a helping hand.
5. We always laugh together, Kesha (one of my BFF's!) calls us the giggling school girls, because Jake and I usually are having the best time together.
6. Jake's always hugging me or kissing me, I love that kind of affection! I think if he wasn't that way, I would be sad!
7. He's so tenacious and always setting out to go above and beyond, he's the hardest worker I know.
8. He honors his priesthood. It's so nice to get a blessing when we need one!
9. I love just hanging out with him and talking with him, he always has something interesting to talk about.
10. He's truly the best, in every way!
I love you Jake! Happy Birthday! May your thirties be the best EVER! XOxxOoxX oo XX OO xo
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Angels Among Us
In these crazy and wonderful times, I am becoming more aware of angels around me. The kind word of a dear friend, Jake bringing me a chocolate frosted doughnut and a kiss (on a day when I just need that!), a hug from Brett and Isabella, the neighbor that waves as they drive past us. I am blessed to be around such people.
I am amazed at the compassion of some people reaching above their capacity, with God lifting them even higher to serve all of those around them.
In times of adversity, it becomes apparent who will stand by us and lift us up. I am so grateful for those who lift me up and help me realize what Heaven must be like because of the love that I am shown.
On a lighter note!!!.....Bella can now write an I and an s, the first two letters of her 'real name'! She loves loves LOVES Miss Becky (Becky Livingston is Bella's preschool teacher, for you non sanpeter's and she truly has a gift with toddlers). Bella informed me the other day that Miss Becky's last name is 'Livin'ston'. I love Bella's Sanpete accent. It's so endearing. It's hard to catch unless you are listening intently. A couple of months ago, she was in our neighbors driveway, collecting gravel rocks, I am sure, and my neighbor, Rachel came out of her house and asked her what she was doing, and Bella's response was: Just nothin'. She's so cute! I love that girl. I now have been asked at least 12 times if Bella was half Mexican. I don't know what it is, but I get asked that a lot! Maybe it's because people believe redheads are only capable of having redheaded children!
Brettie is doing great. He is super cuddly, to the point where I think he's asleep, but when I look at him in the mirror, expecting his eyes to be shut, they are wide open. I think he would melt into me if he could. He now is becoming a Daddy's boy as well as a Mommy's boy (the love is equal!) and calls Jake 'UH'. He calls out for his "UH" all of the time! He is starting to crawl just a bit and is mainly doing an army crawl. He's so adorable! I just want to squeeze him! In a nice way of course!
The house is going great if I could just finish a project! I just bought some paint for my bedroom, it's called chocolate souffle and it's just that; chocolate brown! Now if I could just get Jake to be home long enough to help me!!! I am going crazy painting. After all of these years of white walls in the places we've lived, you can imagine an interior decorator's joy to add COLOR!!
If Jake would let me, I think I would've painted our dining room tangerine, and our kitchen yellow, but the goal is to make the house look classy, even though the bright colors would be fun. I have two wars fighting inside of me: One is Pottery Barn/Drexel Heritage the other is IKEA!
I just did a fun centerpiece for our dining table. I spray painted some twigs black, arranged them in a vase covered with sparkly orange ribbon and glued some fringy black yarn to some of the twigs to make it spookier. It turned out so cute! I need to upload a picture of it soon.
I am so happy Janielle, my sis in law is home from the hospital and is recovering.
We love you, girl!!
I am also pleased to announce my new neice. I think her name is Alexis! She was born last night in Virginia and I am told that she's just beautiful. Congrats Johnny, Julie, and Andi! Thank heavens Uncle Nate is their neighbor and can help out and go on pizza runs for them!
May Heaven be with all of you, in your hearts and in your actions.
I am amazed at the compassion of some people reaching above their capacity, with God lifting them even higher to serve all of those around them.
In times of adversity, it becomes apparent who will stand by us and lift us up. I am so grateful for those who lift me up and help me realize what Heaven must be like because of the love that I am shown.
On a lighter note!!!.....Bella can now write an I and an s, the first two letters of her 'real name'! She loves loves LOVES Miss Becky (Becky Livingston is Bella's preschool teacher, for you non sanpeter's and she truly has a gift with toddlers). Bella informed me the other day that Miss Becky's last name is 'Livin'ston'. I love Bella's Sanpete accent. It's so endearing. It's hard to catch unless you are listening intently. A couple of months ago, she was in our neighbors driveway, collecting gravel rocks, I am sure, and my neighbor, Rachel came out of her house and asked her what she was doing, and Bella's response was: Just nothin'. She's so cute! I love that girl. I now have been asked at least 12 times if Bella was half Mexican. I don't know what it is, but I get asked that a lot! Maybe it's because people believe redheads are only capable of having redheaded children!
Brettie is doing great. He is super cuddly, to the point where I think he's asleep, but when I look at him in the mirror, expecting his eyes to be shut, they are wide open. I think he would melt into me if he could. He now is becoming a Daddy's boy as well as a Mommy's boy (the love is equal!) and calls Jake 'UH'. He calls out for his "UH" all of the time! He is starting to crawl just a bit and is mainly doing an army crawl. He's so adorable! I just want to squeeze him! In a nice way of course!
The house is going great if I could just finish a project! I just bought some paint for my bedroom, it's called chocolate souffle and it's just that; chocolate brown! Now if I could just get Jake to be home long enough to help me!!! I am going crazy painting. After all of these years of white walls in the places we've lived, you can imagine an interior decorator's joy to add COLOR!!
If Jake would let me, I think I would've painted our dining room tangerine, and our kitchen yellow, but the goal is to make the house look classy, even though the bright colors would be fun. I have two wars fighting inside of me: One is Pottery Barn/Drexel Heritage the other is IKEA!
I just did a fun centerpiece for our dining table. I spray painted some twigs black, arranged them in a vase covered with sparkly orange ribbon and glued some fringy black yarn to some of the twigs to make it spookier. It turned out so cute! I need to upload a picture of it soon.
I am so happy Janielle, my sis in law is home from the hospital and is recovering.
We love you, girl!!
I am also pleased to announce my new neice. I think her name is Alexis! She was born last night in Virginia and I am told that she's just beautiful. Congrats Johnny, Julie, and Andi! Thank heavens Uncle Nate is their neighbor and can help out and go on pizza runs for them!
May Heaven be with all of you, in your hearts and in your actions.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Conference
Conference
Wasn't Conference amazing? I am now more dedicated to simplifying my life. I looked around my house thinking, "I don't need this much stuff!" I should try to bless others' lives by giving those in need things I don't need/use and Bella's old clothes. Heaven knows theyr'e just going to collect dust or sit in boxes in my storage room downstairs.I loved Pres. Utchdorf's talk from last week at the Relief Society Women's Conference. Something struck me from his talk. He said a quote from President Brigham Young, "Make everything beautiful around you that angels may delight to come and visit your beautiful locations" and As we lift others, we rise a little higher ourselves. President Spencer W. Kimball taught, “The more we serve our fellowmen in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls. There was so much in his talk that touched my heart.
I had a migraine tonight that kept me from going to a family party (while our husbands were at the Priesthood meeting) and my dear sis in law, Janakaye and my beautiful niece, Abby brought me tons of food from the party that she and my mother in law put together for us. My day was blessed because of them. The food was amazing! I wish my brownies/breadsticks/soup turned out half as good as how they make it! Thank you so much ladies!
This is officially my first entry! I am inspired from the oh so funny satirical blog seriouslysoblessed. TAMN is so funny! My sis in law told me about her and it totally brightened my day.Right now I am holding Brett in my arms while he's sleeping and I am so grateful to have him and beautiful Bella in my life. They are my most precious treasures.
Wasn't Conference amazing? I am now more dedicated to simplifying my life. I looked around my house thinking, "I don't need this much stuff!" I should try to bless others' lives by giving those in need things I don't need/use and Bella's old clothes. Heaven knows theyr'e just going to collect dust or sit in boxes in my storage room downstairs.I loved Pres. Utchdorf's talk from last week at the Relief Society Women's Conference. Something struck me from his talk. He said a quote from President Brigham Young, "Make everything beautiful around you that angels may delight to come and visit your beautiful locations" and As we lift others, we rise a little higher ourselves. President Spencer W. Kimball taught, “The more we serve our fellowmen in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls. There was so much in his talk that touched my heart.
I had a migraine tonight that kept me from going to a family party (while our husbands were at the Priesthood meeting) and my dear sis in law, Janakaye and my beautiful niece, Abby brought me tons of food from the party that she and my mother in law put together for us. My day was blessed because of them. The food was amazing! I wish my brownies/breadsticks/soup turned out half as good as how they make it! Thank you so much ladies!
This is officially my first entry! I am inspired from the oh so funny satirical blog seriouslysoblessed. TAMN is so funny! My sis in law told me about her and it totally brightened my day.Right now I am holding Brett in my arms while he's sleeping and I am so grateful to have him and beautiful Bella in my life. They are my most precious treasures.
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