aaron.anica.emily.isabel.claire

Send me 5 please Aaron was recently trying to persuade me to let him take a picture of me in the "penguin pants" and I refused. Emily stood up in my defense by saying, "Mommy is NOT a penguin, she's just a fat, old lady!" One morning putting on my makeup, Emily was being oh-so helpful and I mentioned how I wish I was as beautiful as her. She looked me right in the eye and said, "Oh Mom, you are beautiful - you have makeup!" Aaron had tired of throwing Emily up in the air when she asked me to do it. I told her I didn't have muscles like Aaron and with a disappointed look on her face she said, "Oh I forgot, you're fat." Unfortunately I have to laugh at her because I'm afraid she gets her lack of tact from me, not to mention kids this age are pretty honest.

I can remember the day the Aquaglobe first entered Emily's life. She spent the day with her Grandma and came home to tell me about this "cool thing" she'd seen on TV. She told me all about it and how I needed one and I listened and didn't really think twice, just nodding my head as she went through the whole infomericial. Well this was nine months ago and she hasn't been the same since. A few months ago she went to Walgreen's with her dad and discovered that they carry the Aquaglobe, I think this was the greatest day of her life. Now I cannot drive by Walgreen's without coming up with an excuse to not buy the Aquaglobe. Without thinking, Aaron and I stopped there last night and had planned for him to run in and grab what we needed when Emily barrelled out of her carseat and said, "I've got to show you the Aquaglobes!" We just looked at each other and realized we couldn't say no to this, nor could we laugh because she is dead ser...

I had the privilege of being a presenter at the Wasatch Woman Awards last Friday. I have done some freelance writing and photography for Wasatch Woman magazine and most recently submitted a story I had written about Jestina (click for her story) . The editor liked it and told me they were trying to find a spot for it in the upcoming year when she mentioned the annual Wasatch Woman Awards were coming up and suggested nominating Jestina for these awards. I thought about it and was nervous to contact Jestina and seek her approval as she is very humble about recognition. She told me to go ahead as she thought she had no chance of winning. Ha ha! But win she did, along with 5 other women. Jestina received the award for perseverance. The awards ceremony was held at the Little America hotel during a banquet and I had the honor of presenting Jestina with her award. In talking with her after, I mentioned how amazing she is and she said, "I'm just a normal person." ...

So the other day I'm getting ready for work and I can't find anything to fit around my distorted body so I decide to break into the maternity clothes. Unfortunately at work we have a dress code, so I picked out a pair of pants I thought had a professional appearance. As I pulled them on I reflected back five years ago and remembered that I had a problem with the length of these pants and most all maternity pants. I was totally elated when the pants were on and they hit an appropriate length with my shoes on. I figured I looked fine and was pleased to find something else I could wear in my diminishing wardrobe. Now for some reason we don't have a full length mirror in our house (weird, I know) so after a quick look in the bathroom mirror I headed off to work. At work I went about my normal routine and even had an evaluation with my boss before I took a break to the ladies room. Upon leaving the restroom I took a quick glance in the full length mirror and sto...

For the past several months, I have heard endless complaints from Aaron about his teeth hurting and throbbing headaches. Now I'd like to think I learned a little something in the three years I spent as a dental assistant (the sad thing is it probably doesn't even take this experience to figure it out), so I told him his problems probably stem from grinding his teeth at night and I suggested a good solution might be to wear a nightguard. I don't know if any of his stress at night has been caused by me, maybe in particular the night I accidentally grabbed him by the throat after he woke me up by yelling at the intruder in his dream to "get the hell off our property!" while a second intruder came up from behind him just as I grabbed him. Other than that I doubt I cause him much stress : ). Anyway he'd finally had it after a particularly brutal headache one day and instead of climbing in bed with me, he headed downstairs to search through his childhood and adol...

is a fishing pole!

Luckily we were able to make it down to the L I G H T S last night before the storm hit. We went with some guys from Aaron's work. He's pretty lucky to have a job he loves and work with some awesome guys that are great friends. Aaron, Andrew, & JD We just love JD & Adrienne and can't wait for their baby to come in February Aaron & I in front of the temple Love this guy!!! The prego's Andrew was pretty awesome to be Em's date for the night and put up with her Talk about a guy with patience! This is no easy kid!