One Thousand Dollars

Jaycee & I took the kids to school yesterday. I love one on one time with my kids and as Jaycee's kindergarten year is coming to a close I am treasuring my time with her in the mornings more than ever. She is awesome! On the radio the dj announced a contest to win $1000. Jaycee said, "Mom, what would you do if you won $1000?" (Please remember that even though $1000 is a lot of money, to Jaycee it's like they just said 1 million dollars) While I was still thinking about my answer she added, "And DON"T SAY THE STORAGE ROOM!!!" I laughed really hard then but it has made me think. I really do focus on our food storage-I love it. I know it is what we are supposed to do and I want to be as prepared as we can in every way for any situation that may be waiting for us. I can't imagine experiencing a job loss or earthquake or whatever may come & not being able to feed my kids. Jaycee then made sure I knew that if SHE was the one that won $1000 she would take our family to Disneyland. Once again-$1000 won't buy Disneyland for a family of 6 but I think I'm ready to save for a little Disneyland trip again. Balance, right?

I'm back!

Our computer died a couple of months ago...we bought an IMac....super fun but I'm a little retarded. Casey taught me how to load pictures on here so now I can catch up our little blog! Stay tuned....we are alive and doing fun things....just didn't know how to share them! ;)

Goblin Valley

Casey & I were invited to go to Goblin Valley with some friends last week! If we were going just as a family we would have totally cancelled because of the weather but we sucked it up and went! I am so glad-it really was so cold but so much fun! We spent one day in Goblin Valley, hung out in camp and played games, watched movies, ate way too many Hot Tamales and way too much junk food, and on the last day (when we finally saw the sun!) went on a hike thru Wild Horse Canyon. Good times. Good friends. Lots of laughs and good memories. Such a fun trip!

Jaycee did MOST of the hike and even led the way a lot of the time...the last 20 minutes she was done! Thank goodness for a daddy that loves her lots and was willing to help her out!

Alyssa....

Casey & I....I sorta like that dude!
Our family! This hike was so out of my comfort zone...major claustrophobia....scary to be stuck between 2 rocks but such a great experience! So nice to be together as a family with no phones ringing, no texts coming thru, no laundry....just fun times! We so needed it! So grateful for these cute people that make me so happy and give life meaning. Just feeling so blessed!

I loved this picture of my spunky sweet Shaylee!

The kids were determined to lead the way-they would disappear and be hiding in every nook & cranny....so much fun for them to try to scare the adults!

Goblin Valley

Super fun but SUPER cold weekend! The kids thought the snow was great...the parents not so much!

Goblin Valley-Can you see Sawyer???
The kids had SO MUCH FUN climbing everything....you'd never know they were freezing from the pictures!

Hallmark Couldn't Have Said It Better!

Valentines around here was fabulous. Fun parties at school-yummy sugar cookies from amazingly thoughtful neighbors-a fun dinner as a family and Valentines Family Home Evening. I requested NO FLOWERS this year....not a huge fan of roses and they are so darn pricey so Casey bought me a nice picture for our home. I love it. He is awesome. And he's mine. And I know that I am a lucky girl. The award for best Valentine for 2011 around this house however goes to the little dude in the house....check out the card he made just for me.....

Colorful. Detailed. Thoughtful. I-like you-wondered what the inside would say. He is a boy but he loves his mom. My prayer is that as he grows this part of him won't ever change...I feel pretty special. Ready to read the card?
Huh? Your thoughts please....

(I am STILL laughing about it!)