Introducing this little fellow

DIESEL

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What will we do without you?

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Doing things I have never done

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30 days of Gratitude is back

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Two months worth of updates

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My soap box

Sometimes I forget who I am, sometimes I worry more about what others think of me then I worry about doing what I know is right. Sometimes I let others push me around because I am not confident enough to stand up for my self. Sometimes I worry I lose my own sense of style because I am more worried about fitting in.  It's when I let these "sometimes" happen that my day doesn't turn out the way I want, and I end up with doubts and regret . 

Sometimes I remember fully who I am and what I need and want from life. Sometimes I focus less on myself and more on my family, my friends, neighbors and even my pup.  Sometimes I know I am appreciated because I take time to notice how I help others. Sometimes I feel beautiful because I am proud of who I have became. Sometimes my testimony is strengthen because I allow growth to happen. Sometimes I become a better person because I humble myself enough to be teachable. When I choose to let these "sometimes" happen everything falls into place.

 Tyson is always reminding me to stand up for myself, after telling him how a certain situation or conversation played out. He usually jumps in coaching me on what I could of, should of, said to put the "person.in.there.place" or be an example/leader instead of a bystander. I usually counter attack be a phrase about how "in this particular situation it wouldn't have made a difference"

I am learning  most the time people toggle between similar core beliefs about themselves and therefore react and act in different situations as a result.  I have decided whichever set of "sometimes" I am in.Or whatever set of "sometimes" I think someone else is in. I don't have the option to hide behind the excuse "in this particular situation it wouldn't have made a difference." Because I know it does make a difference to me. I think there is a fine (at times very thin) line between standing up for yourself and putting others down. I guess this is the reason for so long I have allowed myself to be passive. BUT I know there are ways to keep my respect while respecting others.  I want to be the type of person who others gravitate too.  I want to be funny but not at the expense of others, fun because everyone feels welcomed around me, creative and clever because I  have an appetite for life others can taste, kind because you know I truly do see the best you can be when I call you friend. And I can't be this type of person if I am more concerns about being passive and letting things be.   I am grateful for the people I have in my life that show these qualities and set an example for me to follow to be kinder and more caring to others around me. I am grateful for the examples I have of people who stand up for themselves without putting others down.

This is love

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its a simple thing that no body know...

JACK JOHNSON CONCERT

Hayden thought it was the neatest thing ever that she could march around singing and dancing

Only two things fall from the sky

BIRD $H*T AND IDIOTS

Just a shout out to my Mom (and Dallas, for his second time) and Tysen and Michelle for making the jump. My Mom completed our little quartet of jumpers of all four of us now have gone sky diving...first it was me, and then me again, than Nate, then Dallas and then Dallas again and this time he did the unthinkable he convinced my Mom it would be a great birthday present!

 These two (Tysen and Dall have been the best of friends since they were like 7) both jumped right after graduation. AND then did the unthinkable they convinced their mamas to jump! A funny tid-bit is Dallas had just gotten his wisdom teeth out the day before...so he couldn't really open his mouth wide enough to smile :)

Even my Grandma got in on the fun

And the rest of got to be specters and Hayden entertainers

Britteny painted Hayden's nails 

and Daddy keep her content- and obviously I went crazy with the camera

I heart my family!

Sometimes I wonder if I have what it takes to raise a girl

Blogging phenomena

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Back up

The last month is a Hundred words or less...mother's day 5k, Senior prom picture posing, and Hayden's first birthday celebrating HERE

Family Pictures

We got our first ever "official family pictures thanks to this cute photographer and friend...need I say more please click here

Honesty

This week, other peoples honesty has saved me a ton of stress and extra grief. Tuesday morning I went for a 7 mile run with a friend, and as I was walking out the door at 0'dark 30 I decided to grab my phone. I never run with a phone and now I know why! Somewhere along our 7 mile path I lost my phone! I knew I had lost it on my run and knew I would never find it just driving our run so plan B was take Hayden in the car drive and street, park, run the the street and continue on. Making it probably a 14 mile run, on top of my 7 this morning...sound like good times to anyone? Cause it didn't to me. Minutes later Ty sent me a message through Gmail saying: "Air you there? Someone just called Brad, said they have your phone? Did you take it running this morning?" YEP, AMEN to honest people! Made/saved my day!

The following day I went grocery shopping and had to run into Wal-Mart, upon leaving I left my purse (filled full of money and all kinds of treasures) in the shopping cart, in the parking lot! Totally didn't realize tell I was home, grocery put away, Hayden down for her nap and went to grab my book out of my purse...yep! SO I woke Hayden up, head back to Wal-Mart, praying the entire way, by some lucky chance someone honest would have turned it in! I lucked out! It had been turned in, every dime was accounted for, including my phone (blasted thing, and ty and my ss cards..yikes!)

So moral of the story. I have truly been blessed this week because of other peoples honesty! So glad there are honest people out there, doing the right thing! Because my simple, easy week seriously could have been turned upside down if it wasn't for this good people, who I don't even know!

1973 and Master of Disaster

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the simple things

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I love this

Leaving on a Jet Plane

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in and out day

Hayden has now officially spent just as much time in this world as she had spent growing inside my belly! Today we celebrated by going to her 9 month appointment. So grateful for a Healthy Baby! For pictures and commentary click here

Happy Valentines Day

Its that day we get to say I love you to the people you love most! Ty and I have had five fabulous Valentines together (one year dating and four married) In honor of the day of love and our five years together, here are five things  about Ty, I and our marriage that may or may not surprise you! Some of the facts here aren't true see if you can figure out the false ones by leaving a guess in the comment section! click here

with a purpose

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Jounaling Nut

I have decided its time I come clean, I have a secret to tell. I am a journaling NUT. Read more click here

oh to be in love...

Every time I walk into our home and smell the fresh clean newness

To have a soft touch under my feet

and a clean place for Hayden to crawl around

The prefect way it matches the paint...

oh yes WE love our new carpet- and are so grateful for my Step dad and introducing (installing) our new love!

I should have known better

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Wondering way all our furniture is stuffed (nicely) into our kitchen! We are getting new carpet! Thanks to my Stepdad and all his help in painting and now laying our new carpet! We are so excited I can't wait to have a new smell in our house, softness on my feet and the most important thing a clean place for Hayden to explore! We'll see you on the other side (With pictures of course)!

A Quarter of a century old

Is how old I am as of today! I am feeling pretty good about the 25 years I have under my belt! It's been a entire weekend of celebrating. READ HERE

Because their Family is growing

Let me tell you a little about a wonderful family. Jared and Amanda lived in the first ward Ty and I moved into and quickly became some of our most favorite friends! Over the years Jared and Amanda have set such wonderful examples to us, and many great times have been had in their company. They are at an exciting place in life and are making their family grow once again through the wonderful blessing of Adoption. So if you know of someone who is considering adoption please pass along their infomation. Click here for there profile link and here for their adoption blog

Dear Blog

My dear Blog,
I am so sorry I been neglectful. It's horrible of me to have not included you in the past exciting month. Life has been so full and enjoyable there hasn't been a spear moment to check in or include you in the excitement. Please forgive me. BUT know life on our end has been dandy! Here are some details: Hayden has cut six teeth this month, basically my toothless babe is now has a full tooth filled smile that melts our hearts! Ty and I celebrated our four year anniversary...lots of mushy details! Tyson fulfilled his "BYU fan responsibilities" by supporting the Cougars in Vegas with his friends. Indeed having children makes Christmas so much more fun, even if our child thought the wrapping paper was equally cool to her new toys and regardless of all the fun, she still wanted to take naps and eat regularly in 4 hour intervals. Hearing from my little bro in Guatemala made my Christmas. I could have passed on the cold and some form of the stomach flu that hit right before Christmas. Thanks to Tyson and Brad our house is now freshly painted and beautiful and ready for carpet...coming soon!  I am back to early morning work out...yep its a bad habit, but what else would I do at 5 am in the morning.