7 things most don't know about me...

Share seven facts about yourself in the post.Tag seven people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.Let them know that they have been tagged. ( I am not going to tag anyone, just thought it was neat. I love learning something new about my friends!)

1. I have a half-brother I just met, last August.

2. My memories only go back to about age 6, before that I don't remember much of anything, only what I have seen of pictures and what I have been told.

3. I really love to dance, all different styles. Although I am not very good!

4.I am the only member of the Church in my family, I joined when I was 18.

5. I did a Mrs. pageant, just for fun when I was 4 months pregnant! It was a blast! I have pictures and metals to prove it!

6. I love white tigers! I have since I was little! I have always wanted to go to a school in Texas to learn about and be trained as a handler/trainer for them! Maybe someday!

7. I play two instruments, the tenor sax and the clarinet.

Cuteness

So yesterday I was sitting and holding Bekah. I had been tickling her and just having fun. I kissed her head and she said,'No kissin' me'. So of course I had to kiss her a ton more! Where she got that I have no idea! None of my kids have ever said that! It was so cute and out of the blue! I love those little moments!

Snow Fun!

So it snowed all day today, and yesterday. So we had lots of new snow to play in! After we got all bundled up out we went. The kids had a blast making snow angles and a snowman. Enjoy the pictures! They had so much fun! It was snowing giant fluffy flakes while they played, it was beautiful!

Jake, Grace, & Bekah with their finished snowman!

Bekah sitting in the snow! She is so cute!

My angles, Making snow angles!

Jake working on the snowman

Gracie working on the head!

Cute kids!!!

My cute kids!!!

JacobGracie

Rebekah

I love my kids soooo much! They are the best!

Random Thoughts

So, I have just set the date to have my tonsils out and was talking to the kids about it. A day later, Gracie comes up to me and gives me an 'early get your tonsils out present'. She had made me a picture and gave me one of her necklaces! She is SO sweet!How I got such a sweet little girl I don't know, but I am so thankful for her! I love her to death!
I have been do overly stressed lately that I now don't want to do anything! One of my friends here has a husband who is gone during the week and she is feeling the stress, I wish there was some wise words I could give her, but I don't have any. You just do what has to be done. And watch a lot of movies! I guess I just have no doubt that I want to be with Dustin, so I just wait, he's worth it.
Speaking of Dustin, the love of my life, a friend and I were talking about how we met our husbands. We both married young, met in different, weird ways. As I was leaving I was thinking about it. I have been married almost 12 years, and I love my sweet husband more today than I did then. More than even last year, last month, last week. I can't imagine loving him more, but that's what I thought when we got married. I can't wait to have an even greater love for him, it just blows my mind! I feel like we have a love you see in fairy tales, and sometimes, I can't believe it myself!
I took my kids to have their pictures taken and it was so cute! They all smiled so good! Even little Bekah was all grins! I can't wait to get them back! Jake is growing up so fast! He is so good looking, just like his dad. I love my kids so much. What would I do without them!?!?! I will try to post pictures soon!

Groundhog Day

As I was looking at blog backgrounds, I saw this one. I think it is cute. But my first thought was I HATE the movie 'Groundhog Day'!

When I was younger I was at my family friends home and we where all watching the movie, there where about 6 of us, including their dad, who is great. While we where watching the movie, he fell asleep, and when he woke up, (I think 2 of us where still awake, myself being one of them,that's how bad it was! ) he asked if we had started the movie over! And we had not. He fell asleep again, and woke up a little later, and again thought we had started it over! This happened three or four times!!! It was so boring! I get the story line and it is nice, but it was horrible to sit through!!! Sorry if any of you like it.

So, as I was looking at backgrounds I decided I needed to have this one, maybe it will help me move past my groundhog day nightmares!

Twenty Five

I was tagged on Facebook, and thought I would share it with you here. If you feel like doing it I would love to see your 25 things!
1. I have two half brothers, one half sister, I just met one of my brothers for the 1st time!
2. I don't wear half of what I have!
3. I love art!
4. I play the clarinet and tenor sax.
5. I love history
6. I really enjoy moving ever few years!
7. I was in band in school, most of the cool kids where in my school, I wasn't one of them
8. I really miss my dad.
9. I love just about anything chocolate!!!
10. I enjoy playing games.
11. If I could do anything, I would work with tigers!
12. I married my high school sweetheart! And I still love him!
13. I have done genealogy and gone back to Adam & Eve on a few lines!
14. I have three wonderful kids!
15. I want to be an archaeologist.
16. I love my sister in laws like my own sisters!
17. I think honesty is the best policy...always.
18. I love to travel and see new things!
19. I have always wanted to adopt a child, because of the love my step-dad, my only dad, gave me.
20. My favorite vacation was to NY! I want to go again!
21. I have locked myself out of my car before.
22. I love road trips
23. I have the best friends, I have met them all over the country!
24. I like country music
25. My husband is my best friend, I am lost without him!

Birthday Fun!

Gracie had a great birthday! We are so glad so many of her friends got to come!

Gracie with her new cupcake maker

Jake being all tied up up by Papa

Gracie with her new American Girl, Mia

Gracie with all her presents
Gracie, Mom, and Bekah with her sleepover cake.

(Note the zipper along the bottom and left side.)

Gracie blowing out her cake candles.
Pillow fight!!!

Friends!

Morning after!

She had a ton of fun!

Happy Birthday Gracie!

I can't believe my little girl is 6 years old!!! It seems like it wasn't very long ago that we where in Hawaii getting ready to bring her home from the hospital! Time flies when you are having fun I guess. Gracie has grown into a very sweet, caring, helpful, fun little girl! She loves helping around the house and with her little sister; who thinks she is the best ever! She is good at sharing and including everyone. She is SO smart! She is starting to read and is really good at math. She loves school and learning, and all her good friends! She is doing really well at dance also! It is so fun to watch her, she is totally focused. Way cute. She is such a joy to have around, always full of love and hugs! I am so thankful for my sweet little girl! She is growing up to fast though!

Happy Birthday Gracie, I love you so much!!!

Important classes for all Men!

NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

Class 1

How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays--Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.

Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.

Class 2

The Toilet Paper Roll--Does It Change Itself?

Round Table Discussion.

Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.

C lass 3

Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub?--Group Practice.

Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 4

Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor--Pictures and Explanatory Graphics. Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.

Class 5

Dinner Dishes--Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?

Examples on Video.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM

Class 6

Loss Of Identity--Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.

Help Line Support and Support Groups.

Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM

Class 7

Learning How To Find Things--Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.

Open Forum Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.

Class 8

Health Watch--Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.

Graphics and Audio Tapes.

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 9

Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost--Real Life Testimonials.

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined

Class 10

Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?

Driving Simulations. 4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.

Class 11

Learning to Live--Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife.

Online Classes and role-playing Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined

Class 12

How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beg inning at 7:00 PM.

Class 13

How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy--Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates and Calling When You're Going To Be Late.

Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 14

The Stove/Oven--What It Is and How It Is Used.

Live Demonstration. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.

Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.

Problems

Okay so I am having problems with my slide show so I will just post a few pictures from Christmas, and when I fix the slide show I will post it!

The kids opening their first presents!

My little singer!!!

Jacob showing the new Wii he and Grace got for Christmas!

Bekah waiting to open a present from Santa!

Grace excited about her new VIP Littlest Pet shop toy!

My new painting!!! I love Greg Olsen's art!

My little Hannah Montana!

The girls and some friends at the Discovery Museum

My kiddos and some friends at the Museum

Little shoppers at the Museum

As you can see we had a fun filled Christmas! We really had 5 different Christmas parties! And a great New Years party with friends! Thanks for letting us crash Nat & Jake!

Christmas!

I know, I am doing a bunch of new posts in a row! I got to get caught up!

We had a great Christmas which included going to all the different families! It was great and busy! So I have put a new slide show with pictures of everything! Even some of my gifts, I took pictures of to show Dustin! Enjoy!

Cakes!

Here are the birthday cakes that I made for Rebekah's birthday! Yes, cakes, as in two. We had a party with my family and with Dustin's. Our families are to big to combine!

This cow cake was for Bekah and my mom, who's birthday is the day before Bekah's; since Bekah refused to be born on her birthday! They both love cows!
Bekah's Minny cake! One of her favorite shows in Micky & Minnie Mouse! So we had a Minnie party!

Bekah's Birthday Fun!

I finally can post pictures from Bekah's birthday!

(I found my camera cord, after cleaning my whole computer/mess area!)

Love her reading the card!

Party at the Rolfe's

Lovin' that Care Bear! (It sings!)

Party with my mom

Bekah and Rozlynn playing with her new Jack-in-the-Box

Bekah was very spoiled this year! As she always is!

A New Year!

Well this year I have decided to set a few resolutions!

1- I will ride my exercise bike 5 nights a week & go to Yoga every week.

2- I will do my dishes every night!

3- I will get rid of and keep my paper mess controlled!!!

4- I will read my scriptures every night, with the kids and by my self.

5- I will continually get rid of stuff we don't need or use.

I hope that all of you can follow your goals, and me too! Don't be afraid to ask how any of my resolutions are going at any time! (I will need the reminders!)

Hope your year is great and full of adventures! Ours will be!!!