renting

so we don't know what we are doing yet, but are thinking of renting our house. we would prefer to rent to family so that we have a place to stay when we come back to visit. we aren't sure if this is possible so we are putting it out there for a suggestion of what to do. anyone (clean freak, handyman) need a house to rent? if so you know how to contact us.

Friends/Truth

so it's midnight and i am antsy and disturbed wouldn't you be. i'm moving! but that's not what i want to talk about. the thing on my mind is friends and why it's so difficult to say the truth. i wish someone(in particular ) and others would just tell me out right "i don't really like you." then i wouldn't waste 3yrs trying to be their friend and continually get my feelings hurt when i am not invited to do things after i have invited them to everything and they always come(so wouldn't i think they wanted to be my friend, no they wanted to be friends with everyone else at the event). i realize that by thinking this way that i probably inadvertently done this to someone and if you are reading this i am truly, truly sorry. i should've just told you "don't waste your time on me, i'm not a fan." i understand that i would then need to not get offended if someone said this to me and i can't promise that i wouldn't, but wasting 3yrs of energy and time on something is stupid. shame on me for being so dense for so long. so this is my advice don't be rude with words or behind some one's back, but don't lead someone on!! didn't we learn this when we were dating? it hurts to get dumped but it's better than being strung along. rip the band aid off and let the healing start. you always come out stronger once you know what's hurt or wrong. not that anything is wrong with me. (heehee) but after living here i truly understand that sometimes people just don't click and that is ok!!!! don't act like you want to be my friend or that you like me so that you won't hurt my feelings, cause guess what? you did. sorry for the sadness. i'm not sad just pensive and trying to workout what life is all about. i believe that relationships are what life is all about and can perfect us if we learn from everyone around us,what to do or not to do.

VACATION HOME

YOU BETTER SIT DOWN FOR THIS ONE. BY THE END OF 2008 BRIG AND I WILL BE BUYING A VACATION HOME, IN LAKELAND, FL., FOR ALL OF OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, WHERE WE WILL BE LIVING PERMANANTLY FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS. WE ARE TOTALLY STOKED ABOUT A NEW ADVENTURE BUT SAD ABOUT LEAVING OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND OUR BEAUTIFUL HOME. IF ANY ONE ELSE IS UP FOR AN ADVENTURE COME WITH US. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW MORE AS WE DO. RIGHT NOW WE WILL BE TRAVELING SOME TO PICK OUT THE RIGHT PLACE FOR OUR FAM. we will move when we find a place. we are moving for Brig's job.

Labor Day with some Labor

it was a weekend filled with the labor of love as we enjoyed each other's company (as you can tell from the above picture, can't you see and feel the love! we love our boys!!!) some of us labored at a football game and some of us labored at the park with the death slide we labored at the lake with waverunners and wind. the kids had a ball as usual.

M.O.M.

you have reached the definition of an experienced M.O.M. (manager of mayhem) when: (disclaimer I believe anyone can reach this high status when given the time and love) 1. you might be a mom if you wipe a snotty nose with your own fingers and wipe it on your clothes. 2. you might be a mom if when picking out your clothes you think "Oh these pants aren't too dirty!" (stains on both knees, and the zipper is broken, and one button is missing) 3. you might be a mom if after you have started making Mac'n Cheese for lunch you realize that you are out of milk, but wait you have a little breast milk left over from your last feeding so you add it to the lunch mix. 4. you might be a mom if you lick your child's face instead of using a towel of some sort. 5. you might be a mom if you hear a thud, thud, thud, and then a few seconds of silence followed my loud screaming and you finish putting the dishes away and wait for the child to walk into the room and tell them they are okay. after all they just fell off the back of the couch which you told them not to do a thousand times. 6. you might be a mom if you cry or get emotional when a dirty, homeless looking, snot nose crusted, child gives you a hug and says "I love you" 7. you might be a mom if you are addicted to diet coke and chocolate. 8. you might be a mom if you act like a total lunatic just to get a child to laugh instead of cry (which they have been doing for the last 4hrs) 9. you might be a mom if you love to watch and lay with a child when they are sleeping (after all that's when they are most angelic) 10. you might be a mom if coloring of the walls of your home is a mural and not a catastrophe. 11. you might be a mom if you puncture through your index finger with an exacto knife while doing a home beautification project. 12. you might be a mom if a dip in the pool with the kids is considered your shower for the day. 13. you might be a mom if when you show up at your child's play date wearing two different shoes. 14. you might be a mom if singing in the grocery store becomes a necessity instead of a dare to do something crazy. 15. you are definitely a mom if your child is the most perfect, beautiful, amazing, angel on earth. this is all because they are just like YOU! these are just of a few fun moments in my life and others (i'm not telling which are mine). if you have one to add please do. maybe we can publish this someday, as inspiration for others to achieve this great honor. (i am not kidding i feel that it is an honor to raise my 4 beautiful children)

Any One? Any One?

is any one else totally sick of hearing how awful living here in utah is on the radio. i was listening today after already deciding to give up one radio station and now i have to give up another because i just keep hearing how awful mormons are and how mean and judgmental everyone (mormons) is in utah. i love living here. utah is so incredible and i love the people. no matter where you live there are people you have to learn to love. i believe it's all about your attitude and which way you choose to look at it. this thinking led me to think about how as a mormon i let others do all the talking instead of standing tall and being the leader that i should be as a mormon. this is my charge to all reading LET'S DO SOMETHING!!! write an e-mail, make a phone call, find out about who's running for office, vote for who you believe in, STAND TALL. any one? any one? if you want to take this charge let me know.

Summer Lovin'

Cali friends are in town this week! we took them up to the mountains for brunch and a nature walk. The girls and taz all found stumps for pictures to be taken. It took at a good hour to walk a mile because they wanted their pictures taken every three feet. Punky also found a new love for photography, thank you Mr. Chico.

triathlon season is almost over, this was number 4, a magic number for both of us this race was a true test of mental ability for me and i made it, #1

Water time! taz ran away to the garden sprinklers. I'm not sure if this is secondary water or not (hope not)! Yesterday this happend again and I figured if you can't beat them join them.

first time on the lake, we've only lived here 2 yrs

God Bless the USA

4th's top Ten 10. big parades 9. fireworks (sorry not big fans of waiting) 8. water fights (Justin you always make life fun) 7. matching family outfits 6. swimming 5. BBQ (thanks S&J) 4. neighborhood parades 3. neighborhood watch (thanks meehan's for saving Taz from a fatal accident w/scissors and making sure The Rock got breakfast! where would our kids be without you) 2. a day to do anything you want and nothing at all as a family 1. friends and family (you make the day! thanks for making our 4th!)

I'm connected, are U?

i love having people over at my house. it makes me so happy. i love it when people just drop by for a visit and stay a while. last night i was thinking would i do this to someone else, just drop in. i thought "Yes, definitely!" and then thought about the entourage i take with me everywhere i go and on second thought "Maybe not." this led me to thinking that i feel like the verizon wireless commercials, there i am standing at my friends door ready to come in and hang out and right behind me is my entourage of 4 children,purses, diaper bags, stroller, car seat, blankets, and snacks. maybe this doesn't sound like a lot, but when i think about it or am standing in that very spot it is overwhelming. i am glad to be a mom, i am just still learning how to handle all the joy of being so well connected. i think part of the reason we think "Maybe not." is that we may not feel invited or that we would be interrupting something. so here is my invitation to friends and family, if you are well connected or not, feel free to Drop By and stay a while.

TWO

taz turned two last week. This is his bucket head experience which he likes to do often. he had a good day playing with the duke. after his nap he woke up to a decorated house, and a new basketball hoop and little tikes car. taz is usually not possesive about toys and things but he definately new this was his day and his special toys, so anytime anyone else was playing with something he had to be into it. he was running in circles for the rest of the afternoon. he is such a fun kid. if you ever need a laugh just watch him run. we pass people everywhere we go and they just laugh at how cute he is. we are glad he is here to brighten our days.