Day 18!

Well today was an ok day. I was actually really sick for some reason! But I felt a little better in time to go to Drew's softball game. It was nice to go and be outside, and even though it rained earlier, it was a beautiful night! Well they did not win, but Drew did Awesome! I was so proud of him! Well I am so beat, I will do better tomorrow!

Day 17

Well unfortunately I am sooooo tired and I am not going to stay up and blog tonight! I fell asleep on the couch and just woke up. its 10 to 1 and I am just beat! It was a good day, I went with my kids and Karen to the mall. It was pretty fun! But that's all I am writing! GOOOOOdNiIIIIIIght! :)

Day 16!

Well today was an ok day. It was kind of one of those days where I just didn't feel lie myself, or feel like doing anything. It was nice when Drew got home, we went out and did yard work. I did some weeding, then mowed the front yard while he finished the edging in the back! It was nice to be out there, even though it was hot! The Jodi made some yummy homemade burritos for dinner! Thanks Jodi. Well that's about it. I hoping tomorrow goes a little better!

Day 15!!!

Well today was a great day. We went for a walk to Kaden's school. It was so fun, and he was so excited to see where he would be able to park his bike when he rides it and see the playground. It took only about 10 minute for us to get there, so now we know about how much time we need in the mornings when school starts. After we got back and we took the blazer to go and clock the distance, it was nice to find out that it it exactly one mile to walk there and back. So I will for sure be walking 2 miles a day when school starts, one in the morning and one when I pick him up! So I thought that was pretty cool! And my other plan is to walk a mile with Bailee while he is in school. So I am looking forward to all that walking! Our walking with Adam and Jenny has not happened for a little while because of different things that have happened, but that might start up too. So if it does, I will be walking about 6 miles a day!!!!
Today we also went school shopping for Kaden's school clothes! It was really fun. We went with Karen (Drew's mom) and when Drew got off, he met us there! But it was nice to spend time with her and get out of the house!
It is 10:20 and my kids have been in bed for over and our! Nice! We are trying to start putting them in bed earlier. Now I know 9 isn't early, but its earlier than most nights in this house!
Well I am going to try (again) to go to sleep early , so we shall see how it goes. I tried to last night and I woke up every half hour until about 6:30! Wish me luck that it goes better tonight!

Day 14!

Well today was a wonderful day! All because we went to church! It was great. I felt the spirit so strong to day, and it was wonderful. Kaden had the opportunity to say the prayer in primary for opening exercises. It was his first time, and he did a really good job. He was so calm and took the time to think about what he was saying! He did great!
Then my wonderful hubby made a yummy dinner for us tonight! He made turkey BLTs! They were soooooooooooo good! Even the kids just gobbled them right up! Then we had homemade strawberry and banana shakes, with the exception of mine which was raspberry and banana! They were good too!
Well I know this is short, but all in all it was a wonderful day, filled with the Spirit. I am so thankful to have the Gospel in my life!

Day 13!

Well today was a wonderful day!!! It was my mom's birthday! We started the day off by going up to her house and helping her and my dad pick the apricots for her birthday (the 100s and 100s of them!) which was really fun! It was her birthday request! I thought it was going to be miserable because of the heat, but it was actually fun to sit out there with my parents and my sister and my hubby and kids! We did that for about 2 hours, and yes it was hot! But I really enjoyed it! We laughed and talked, and made jokes! It was just really nice!
Then we went in and had turkey wraps and fruit smoothies for lunch! My mom made some yummy smoothies! Then Ryan and Kristiena came with their kids and we sat and talked! Which was fun too! Well little did my mom know that my sister had planned with all the rest of us to meet/surprise my parents at dinner tonight at my mom's restaurant choice! So we all left her house to "go home" for the night, and we really went to the restaurant before them! So her and my dad came walking in and we all stood up so she could see us. Well as soon as she did she started to tear up! so cute! (It would not be my mom if she didn't) (and I love that about her!) So we ate a wonderful dinner!
Then we all met at her house after for cake and presents! Kristiena was so kind and offered to make the cake! But for her gifts we decided (all of us kids) to go in on a gift together! We decided to get her a New digital Camera! She has wanted one for a long time, one that has the "anti-shaking" thing on it. So now she can blog, and download pictures that she takes! She was so excited to see it! She again, got teary eyed! We also gave her a camera case with it! Then we played a few games, and just enjoyed each others company! It was a wonderful day/night!
Mom I just want to tell you how much I love you and how much I look up to you and respect you! You are one of the MOST Christ like people I know! and I will always say that! I am so thankful for your love and your guidance that you have shown/given to my through out my life! I wanted to think of some memories I have of you and these are a few I came up with...
When I was about 8 years old, we were living and your parents house while we were building our new house. Well I remember sitting on your bed, and it was just you and I. And we talked about something that was bothering me.(I wont put it on here) But I just remember you telling me that everything was going to be ok, and that none of it was my fault! and I will just never forget how loved I felt by you and how much I looked up to you and safe and secure I felt because you were my mom!
The next one was when you would let Krystal and me dress up in your wedding dress, and your dress from Jeanne's wedding! I just remember how special it made me feel that you would let us do that, and how beautiful I felt because "I was in my mom's beautiful wedding dress!"
The next is when you, Krystal and I (oh and Bailee) went to Vegas! It was so much fun! We had so much time to just talk to each other! There was lots of laughter, love and joy on that trip! I will never forget when you both surprised me with the Celine concert ticket! I was soooooooo thankful and happy and grateful that you gave up your ticket for me, and on top of that watched my little Bailee (who was what, about 8-9 months) while we went to the concert! Such a wonderful and kind thing to do!
Well there are many many many more, But those were the first 3 that came to me! Mom, I really want you to know that I love you sooooooooo much! I really do look up to you in so many ways! You were and still are a wonderful mother, and I try so hard to follow in your footsteps! You are also a wonderful wife and friend! You are so kind and so willing to help others, even when you have a lot going on, or you don't feel good or something like that! You are always willing to help no matter what! Just know I love you so much and am so thankful and grateful you are my MOMMY! I hope you have a wonderful year, and I hope that all of your wishes come true! You are the best! Keep being "YOU!"
Love Annie

day12

Well this post is going to be pretty pointless, but its been one of those days! I guess not a bad day, just that nothing eventful happened! So hopefully tomorrow will be better! It is my wonderful mom's birthday tomorrow! Yeah!!! I love you mom!

Day 11!

Well again, this isn't going to be very long. It is 1:10 and I am so tired!
I had a pretty good day today! We woke up, and everyone was happy! We had breakfast and then Karen (my mother in law) and I did our nails! But because I was teaching her how to do it, and it was her first time, it ended up taking about 4 hours! So that was pretty much my day!
Then this evening,we went to Drew's softball game. They played 2 games. They lost the first one and won the second one. They were both really good and really close intense games! But thankfully no one got hurt, and everyone had fun! and that is what matters!
Then after the game Drew suggested that we go up the canyon to watch all the meteorites! So we drove up there with all our blankets and pillows and laid in the back of our truck with the kids! It was so much fun! We saw so many of them, we started to count after a while and we got up to 30! But I decided it was time to go when everyone was falling asleep but me! It was a lot of fun though!
Well it was great day, and I am so thankful for the time I was able to spend with my family today! I really tried hard to take the time to enjoy and listen to my kids today! I know that it made my day so much better! I love them so much and am so thankful for the sweet little spirits they have, and the joy they bring into my life!

Day 10!

Oh my gosh.. I just hit some kind of button and erased my whole blog! Well this is going to be shorter than the first! To sum it all up, it was a good day, all except for getting my kids to clean their rooms! It did happen eventually, but I don't know how many times I set the timer for "15 minutes!" But now the whole house is clean!!!!
We didn't go walking because my blisters hurt so bad on my feet! So I decided to let them sit for a night and we will go again on Friday. Tomorrow Drew is going to be playing softball again, so that will be fun to get out and go to!
Well it was a good day, but I am tired so goooood night! :0)

Day 9!

Today was a great day! I woke up and the kids and I had breakfast! Then I did laundry... again! Then Drew and I went and got a new stroller. We are going to start walking every night, and needed a double stroller. So that was exciting! But then we came home and started to clean the cars. Drew washed the truck, while I cleaned the inside of the blazer! Then Adam and Jenny came over and we went for our walk! We are walking back and forth from our house to theirs, and they are doing the opposite! So we will both be walking 3 miles a night! It felt so good! I must say it was a little hard, but it felt good to get out and be active! The only down side is I got blisters on both feet in between my toes! So they hurt, but its all good! That's what happens when you wear new shoes! I am looking forward to doing it again and again and again! Thanks, new walking buddies!

Day 8!

Well today has been kind of a weird day! Not a bad day, just odd. I didn't exercise today, because I just didn't feel that great. I think a lot of it had to do with little to no sleep on Saturday night. But something was just off! I did however clean clean clean! I did lot of laundry too!
As for eating, I ate Special K for breakfast, a Turkey Wrap for lunch, and a Bean Burrito for dinner. For snacks we had string cheese and watermelon! So I did pretty good in that department today!
The kids and I did a couple of their puzzles today and that was pretty fun, but man does that test your patience!
Then we went outside and did yard work in the evening. Drew did the lawn and I did the weeding and I washed the front patio off! The yard looks great again! After we spent so much time on the back yard not to long ago, we were kind of sick of yard work, so needless to say the weeds had gotten kind of bad again! But its almost back to perfect! lol
Anyway, it might have been a weird day, but at least it was a good day! Oh and our little Bailee was playing in our closet and wrote all over the wall with pen! Joy Joy Joy! At least I know I will be able to get it off! But man she did a number on that wall!
Kids... Gotta love em'! :0)

Day 6 and 7!!!

Well I am sort of mad I didn't do day 6 yesterday. But it was such a busy day. We had the Highland Fling and that took pretty much all day and night! It was so fun, we had dinner and we got to visit with family and just enjoy each others company! Then we went up to the park and watched the fireworks! They were so awesome. We literally laid under neath them. It was so much fun! Then when we got home at about 11:30 I realized I still had to do my primary lesson for today! SO I stayed up until 3:00 doing that! I guess I could have blogged last night, but I didn't think that would be such a great idea since church was at 9!
Well I am looking forward to starting up my work outs again tomorrow! Really, I am not just saying that, I can't wait!

Day Five!

Well this one is going to be quite short. It is 1 in the morning and I am so tired! Well today was a great day other than the fact that I couldn't work out! I hurt my back really bad last night moving our furniture around by myself, so after much thought, I decided not to work out and hurt myself more! But I did get up and move. I cleaned my kitchen and my bedroom. I also vacuumed! So I did get a little exercise! I ate really healthy for breakfast and lunch, but dinner was a diff. story. I actually had a girls night with my mom and my sister! It was really fun we went to a boutique and I got a really cute hat. Then we went to the Pizza Factory! I did however only eat half (even less than half) of my dinner! Then Drew took me to go see the latest Twilight movie, and that was really good! So over all it was a great night! Thanks mom and Krystal for the fun evening, I had a great time! I think we should do it once a month! Also thank you wonderful hubby for taking me to a movie of my choice! I love you love you love you!!!!!

Day 4!

Well today has been somewhat of a long day. The kids woke up in bad moods, especially Bailee. She cried over everything this morning! So that was not very fun to deal with. But we still did the routine. Ate a healthy breakfast, did my work out, cleaned, I ran a couple of errands today also. Had a healthy lunch(subway), and had a healthy dinner! The kids were in bed by about 9:15 which is wonderful!
I think I am just in one of those weird moods. Drew was supposed to go play softball tonight, so I was looking forward to getting out of the house. But instead he got sick, so we stayed home and I ended putting all the stuff back together from the inspection! It passed by the way, so that is finally off of our shoulders. Anyway, so I think I was just bummed that we didn't go to the game. Oh well! Hope they won!
Anyway, on a better note.... I HAVE DONE MY WORK OUT 4 DAYS IN A ROW NOW!!!! I can't believe it! It is starting to get easier now! We are also going to start walking at night when Drew is home!
Well I can say that today I am very very thankful for the house inspection to be over with! One less thing to worry about! and the house is almost put back together! Well that's about it for today, I hope tomorrow is a little bit better! It should be though, I am going out with my mom and my sister for a girls night! It will be fun! I can't wait!

Day Three!

Well I honestly can't beleive that I have actually done my work out 3 days in a row! I know, I know, that is so sad. But usually when I get sore, I quit! But today I pushed through it and did the whole work out! and it is starting to get easier!
We woke up, and honestly I was still tired and sore and was not in the best mood! Both of my kids didn't seem to be in the best mood either! Maybe something was in the air! Anyway well we did breakfast a little later than normal(same as the other days!) Then I did my work out. Then we went and talked to grandma Karen. She ended up giving the kids lunchables for lunch, so I ate an apple and a small slice of cold pizza! Then when Drew got home we went to work on the house! We finally finished that at about 9:00 and then we ate dinner! I was a little mad because I was eating so late, but thats what happens when you work work work! So I ate another turkey wrap! Man they are addicting! and its great that they are healthy!
It has also been kind of an emotional day! There has been so much drama going on in Drew's family and it is just getting old! I wish that people who have the problems with other people would just talk to them about it! Instead they let it build and build and it just gets worse! Then before you know it, the whole family is involved and people are hurt and more mad! I wish people would just talk to each other! It scares me so bad to think about what will happen to his family when his mom goes! and I hate feeling like that, but I can't help it! I hate fighting, especially in famillies. I have always been that way. Ever since I was younger, I would always try and solve problems in my family. Or try and be the one that people could talk to. Now don't get me wrong, I am a little brat when I want to be!(lol) Especialy if you do something to hurt my family! I will let you know it! I can't tell you how many of my sisters ex boyfriends, or brother's ex girlfriends I just wanted to punch! But I have calmed down a little. Anyway, I just wish that there was peace in his family! I wish that everyone could just get along! Well maybe someday it will happen!
I am so thankful for families! I am so thankful for my family and for Drew's. I love you all and just know you are all in my everyday thoughts and prayers! Love ya!

Day Two!

Well today was another great day. I got so many things done! We all woke up (after a long night with Bailee) and had breakfast.(Special K again with low fat milk!) Then I did another 40 minute work out! It was great! It was a little easier this time, but I am feeling it more tonight! Then we had lunch (a rice a veggie casserole) and did school! Kaden can pretty much count to 100 with out any help! It is so fun to see him learn and grow! He has the best memory! The kids learned the letters E and F today! We talked about Uncle Erik and Football!
Then my dad came over and I cut his hair. Along with Kadens Bailees and Drews! I wish I could get free haircuts somewhere! Anyway, then we had some family come over and help us move some things around. We have to get the final inspection done on the addition. So that was hard work. We didn't get it all done, so we will finish it tomorrow! Then I got to spend some time with my brother and his cute wife (and their daughter). They went walking and walked to our house! so that was nice to take some time and talk with them. Then we had dinner and got the kids in bed and now I am in bed!
Today I can say that I am very thankful for family who is willing to help and put their things aside to come and help us out! We really appreciate the help and can never thank them enough! I am also thankful for my wonderful family! I have the best kids and hubby! I am so blessed!

Day one!

Well to day was a wonderful day! I feel like I got so many things done. I woke up this morning with a great attitude! I got the kids and I breakfast. (Special K with low fat milk!) then I got some laundry done and some dishes done!
Then I actually did a 40 minute work out! man it kicked my bum, but it was so nice! I actually wanted to do it, and had the energy to do it. I was sweating like a pig after, but it made me feel so good! Then we had lunch. (left over steak and fries) I know, I know, not good but they needed to be eaten, but now they are out of the fridge! At least there wasn't a lot left!
Then we did school! The kids learned the letters C and D today! They did so good. I can't believe that my little boy goes to Kindergarten this month! Man he has grown so fast, the time has flown by! I am so excited for him, yet at the same time it makes me so sad! I know I am going to be the mom who is standing there crying as her child walks into the doors!
Anyway... then for dinner I had a very yummy turkey roll up! So healthy and so good! Over all I had a wonderful day! I really enjoyed my kids today, and took the time to listen to them talk and played with them. Ok, really quick as a side note, Bailee is crying in bed right now and wont go to sleep, and has a stuffy nose now that she has cried so much. She just opened her door yelling, "My nose gots buggers in it and I want them out, I can't sleep!" Oh man, I started typing too soon! Well I am still thankful for the great day I had with them.
I also have to say that I love my husband even more today. Not that anything really special happened or anything, I just took the time to talk with him and listen to him. I am so thankful I have such a wonderful man to share the rest of Eternity with! I love you babe!
Over all it was a wonderful and peaceful day! I am so thankful for the strength the Lord gave me today to do all the things I needed to do! I am so grateful for all of my blessings!

I am ready!

So I am starting this blog, because I am ready to change my life! Not that I don't like or love my life, I am just wanting more! I want more! I want to be happier, more healthy, and just live a better life in general! I am going to blog every day about diff. things that I did that day to change my life for the better! I have to admit though, that after I set this up and put my picture up, I felt a little guilty for having this blog be about me! But after much thought, I have decided that this is what I need! I need to change my life for me! So stay tuned (if you want!) and you will read all about my every day thoughts and actions (my step by step process) for making me "a better me!" Wish me luck!