Sunday, January 27, 2008

President Hinkley will be missed!!!

The Prophet of our church, President Gordon B. Hinkley passed away this evening. Only about an hour and a half ago actually. I was at my parents enjoying a visit when we got the phone call from my Grandma in Utah. I was very emotional upon learning this news. I love President Hinkley! He is a prophet who has truly inspired me and helped me in so many ways! He is an incredible man with a wonderful sense of humor. I'm so happy he was able to deliver such a powerful message at our most recent general conference. Often, the prophets of our church get very sick and aren't able to attend or deliver a speech at their last conference. I was not expecting this at all! He is 97 but he carried himself like he was still just doing great as ever! There must be quite the celebration in Heaven tonight!!! President Hinkley will truly be missed but never forgotten. We have learned so much from him. I am so happy for him! He gets to be re united with his wife and many other loved ones. We love you and are so greatful for all you have done for our church and each individual among the church! Thank you!!!

50 Things About Me...

My friend Chanteal asked me to do this and I don't normally take the time to do these things but here it goes! This is a hard one! Chanteal, you better appreciate this!

1.I am one of six kids, third in line actually!(4 girls, two brothers) Love being from a big fam!
2.I had three dreams three nights in a row leading up to when I found out Anason's sex and everytime it was a girl but everytime she looked different. I knew I was having a girl!
3.I broke three major bones in my foot right in half my sophmore year in cheer.
4.I LOVE spicy food! Mexican is my favorite!
5.Along with number 4, I put Tapatio on just about everything!
6.I finished Beauty School here in AZ and also in UT, did hair in both states.
7.My first car was a '97 chevrolet extended cab white truck. Loved it!
7.I was in the hospital when I was only two years old for a serious virus that gave me a staff infection in my neck! Had to have my neck cut open. Still have faint scars.
8.I am terrified of scorpions and sharks!
9.I am paranoid! I check things two and three times before I'm satisfied! Ex..checking the doors are locked before bed or checking for fire hazards before I leave the house.
10.Brian and I were good friends for over a year before we ever dated!
11.I love buying clothes! I am a sucker for desinger jeans!
12.I love to travel! I have been to Utah, California, Colorado, South Dakoda, Las Vegas, Idaho, Tennessee, Hawaii, Puerto Villarta Mexico, a few other areas in Mexico, Michigan, Kansas, and Chicago.(maybe more, I dunno)
13.I have never been to New York but have been dying to go for the past few years!
14.I only have one set of Grandparents left.(my Dad's parents)
15.I did a hit and run when I was 16, shortly after I got my lisence. Just backed into a guy's tail light but I was too scared to tell my Dad!
16.I have met Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift...two country stars I love!
17.I have to be cuddling a blanket or pillow every night or I can't fall asleep!
18.I have lived in South Dakoda, Arizona, Utah, Colorado.
19.When I was in Kindergarten I got grounded for saying swear words to our neighbors dog that I had learned from a friend.
20.I have been in 4 car accidents. I was the driver in 1 of them.(But not my fault thank goodness)
21.I play the piano and at one time the violin, clarinet, flute, piccalo and guitar. Yep, had to try them all!
22.I love doing random, annonymous acts of kindness.
23.I used to play softball, basketball, did gymnastics and dance and was a cheerleader! I love sports! Playing them and watching them!
24.My family members are my best friends.
25. I have picked up scrapbooking and card making in the last year or so and enjoy it.
26.I am a dare devil! I have been bungy jumping three times just to name one thing!
27.Being a mom has been the best gift in my life! I love everything about motherhood! I adore my sweet Anaston.
28.I LOVE Dr Pepper and Mtn Dew!
29.Christmas is my favorite holiday and fall is my favorite time of year.
30.I cant stand people who are materialistic, fake,un greatful, self righteous or over competitive.
31.I DONT watch scary movies...end of story!
32.I am obsessed with Grey's Anatomy, October Road, American Idol and The Hills
33.I am a very active person. I have my moments when I need to slow down and relax but typically I always have to be doing something!
34.I worry too much about people I love.
35.I am a very strong willed person but also have a very sensitive kind heart. 2 totally different extremes!
36.Sometimes I just wish I was a kid again. I miss my childhood alot, it was wonderful!
37.I love to go to the lake and go quading!
38.I use to love to shop, now I hate it! I think it's a waste of time and stresses me out! Every once in a while it's fun.
39.I have quite the sense of humor. I love to laugh.
40.I have a very difficult time dealing with losing loved ones.
41. I wish my brother would move home so our whole family could be here!
42.I got second degree burns, I swear third degree in some spots, from pouring baby oil on the top of my feet, trying to get them tan in Hawaii when I was 16!
43.Everyone has thought my sister Jade and I were twins since we were little girls. We got so sick of people asking we started saying yes!
44.I fell in a cactus when I was a little girl while playing at a friends house. Luckily her dad was a fireman!
45.I have a giant scar on my knee from falling on a huge sharp rock while playing midnight football with friands at a sleepover when I was little.
46.I hate reading unless it's a People or US Weekly magazine! ha ha
47.I cannot go to bed early no matter what! I'm a night owl!
48.I got toxemia when I was pregnant with Anaston. I looked like the Michelin man in my last 8 weeks! It was all worth it though!
49.I love getting back massages!
50.I am so greatful for my life and everything about it! I'm a very greatful person.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

WARNING:POST OVERLOAD!!!

Well here it is! An abundance of postings due to my serious lack of consistency in the last month plus! It has been a super busy and CRAZY month for us! We packed our house up, moved, had Christmas, New Years, a birthday, Natalie's wedding, family in town and get togethers...WHEW! I would randomly think to do a posting but the thought just got too overwhelming with how behind I was! A big thanks and props to all my friends and family who got on my case about updating my blog cuz I finally gave in! Between last night and today, I have used all my breaks pretty much to update my blog! Now hopefully I'll be better about keeping up! ENJOY!

A Series Of Events

We had a fun filled weekend and alot went on! Jordan had a game against Red Mountain Friday night that we went to. They were trailing behind at half time but made a big come back and put them out by 14 points! They were a tough team! Jordan did awesome! He had 4 steals, did lots of good things, scored a bunch etc! I also got to go to lunch with my good friend Kelsey and her two cute girls Ellee and Scout for our birthdays. Anaston and Ellee had so much fun running aroung together! I didn't take any pictures though...oops! Saturday night I got to see Jordan all dressed up and lookin smooth for his first dance...Winter Formal. He looked so hansome! I can't believe my baby brother is such a big boy now! Sunday we went to my parents church. I had Anaston wear her dress from the wedding to get more use out of the cute dress and she looked so cute! We had a blast! Sunday night our family went over to the Sirrine's(Chris' family) for a fabulous dinner prepared by his mom, Liz. We were honoring Chris for recieving his melchedizck priesthood and his upcoming birthday this week. It was so much fun. He has a great family! We're so proud of Chris! He and Jaymee are doing so many wonderful things as they prepare for their temple marriage next month. Love you Chris! And last, Old Navy is having an incredible sale so Anaston has been quite the trooper as I have made two trips there in the weekend! We got some amazing deals!


Anaston, as I am trying clothes on her, walking away from me and pretty much telling me "I'm done Ma ma!"
So cute!
My little princess
Coming to get the camera, uh oh!
Anaston getting acquanted with The Sirrine's kitten(well oe of three). I never knew her love for kittens!
I found my shishies! Life is good!
Daddy playing with his little girl

Tickle session!
My skinny litle twig!
Dapper Jordan!
Ready for church!

My Birthday Celebration!

I made these sugar cookies for myself a couple days before my birthday...I love the recipe my mom had for sugar cookies and the frosting, they're simply the best! Anaston's super fun babysitter
Brian and I leaving for our date
Me and my sweet little girl
Look at what I got from Jade as a souvenier from her babysitting job! So cute and funny!

It was my 24th Birthday on the 10th and wow, for the first time this birthday made me feel old!23 didn't sound so bad but 24, are you kidding me?!? I'm about halfway to 30!(No offense Mel and Gabe! ha ha) I had a great day though! Anaston was an extra good girl and so sweet to me! She must have known it was my day! ha ha My mom took me birthday shopping to the Chandler Mall in the morning(that's our little tradition). We grabbed lunch and came home so Anaston could get her nap. I got to relax for a bit and did some more shopping with my mom. Brian got home from work and suprised me with a big bouquet of beautiful long stem red roses(my favorite)! He got me some little treats(some of my favorite candies) and a gift card to go on a shopping spree...exactly what I wanted from him! He was getting bugged that I kept telling him what to get me cuz he likes to do suprises but he gave in and I was happy about that! Jade was our babysitter and Brian and I got to get out to go on our date! He took me to Costa Vida, which was my pick!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Costa Vida! Then we got Mesa's for dessert(another favorite of mine) It was delicious! We had so much fun together! We love Anaston and our time with her but every now and then you just need that time alone, ya know? It felt like we were dating again. He was so sweet to me! What a perfect present itself! When we got home Iwas anxious to see what Jade and Anaston did cuz she told me she had something fun planned. She got her down in her diaper and mad her chocolte pudding and let fer finger paint! What a great idea! I have to get the pictures from her! Anaston loved it and loved eating it! My mom told me Jade did a great job! Thanks Jade! I got a few new nice shirts from Nordstrom from my mom and Dad, a new pair of A Pocket Seven Jeans I've been wanting, gift cards form Jade, Jaymee and Jordan that Jade suprised me with when I went in there andso I got to get a couple more shirts, I already told you the stuff form Brian and Anaston, a nice setof 3 Apothecary Jars that I'd really been wantng from my mother and father in law, a $50 gift card to my favorite jewelry...Cookie Lee from JaNae and her family and many nice cards, money and phone calls form family and friends that I really appreciate and meant alot to me! Thank you everyone for making my birthday the wonderful day that it was! Oh and I can't leave out that when it turned midnight the night before my birthday, my family was all still up pulling a late nighter and m mom came in carrying a huge, really neat balloon tied to a bag of tootsie rolls(I LOVE THOSE) and they sang to me. It was so sweet! Thanks!

Nat's Wedding Day..Congrats Natty!

The Knight side family shot Smooching!
The happy couple!
Just married!
Anaston and I at the reception
Anaston and her Da Da
Anaston with her Aunt NaNa and new Uncle Tommy
Annie and Nanny!
Nat with her bridesmaids(Tawnee, Ashley and Holly)
Ha ha, Nat got him good with the cake!

Kim and Kinsley
Emma, me and Anaston
STUDS!!!(Redden and Ryder)
Me with the boys and Anaston
Such a good picture(taken by Brian)!
Anaston and I
Payton! We miss him! They live in Colorado right now
Casey, Grandma, Tiff and Emily
Nat dancing with her Daddy(this was sad)

I got a pic of Grandpa J gettin down...Priceless!
Gordon taking on Lana
Ryder was so cute. He wanted to dance with Anaston so bad. He was so sweet with her and she loved it!
Mommy and Anaston on the dance floor
Nat and Redden dancin away

The end of the night...Anaston was showing off her pretty dress to my family and clapping
Yep, she's spent! She wanted her shoes and tights off so bad! Long day!
My mother in law with hersister Debbie ad Mel. This is what I'm talkin about, it was great! She's really got some moves! Go mom!!!
Sam aka Soulja Boy!!!(he had quite an audience)
Daddy and my tired little Anaston. She hung in there though! She was such a trooper!

Brian's youngest sister got married about a week and a half ago, on January 4th. The family had really been stressing out due to a weather forecast earlier in the week predicting rain on her wedding day! They remembered the disaster from her other sister, Kim's wedding due to rain and were pretty worried! Luckily the forecast changed and the rain came the next day! Her wedding day was perfect! Nice and sunny, clear and actually pretty warm! Nat looked gorgeous and Tommy looked nice also! I got to do Nat's hair for the wedding so that was fun and it looked perfect on her! What can I say, I am an amazing hair stylist! ha ha They got sealed in the temple and then Brian, Anaston and I enjoyed yummy Dairy Queen with Mel, Gabe and Steph. We had alot of fun hanging out and talking. We didn't realize how tight on time we were because of it! We ruhed to get the kids and ourselves ready. Mel and I showed up last cuz I promised her I'd do her hair! The reception was beautiful! They held it at the Provencial Wright House. It was so fun being dressed up and visiting with family and friends. The food was delicious! The dancing was great! I saw some sides of many family members I've never seen before! To name a couple, Sam and his Soulja Boy Crank That Dance, my mother in law losing her jacket and gettin down(ha ha), and much more! It was a blast! Great party! My mother and father in law put ALOT of work and money into it and it showed...it was just gorgeous! We are so happy for Nat and Tommy! I can't believe we are all married now in Brian's family! Crazy!

Nat's Wedding Dinner

Mel had this random idea for us girls for a picture. She's so creative! ha ha We were cracking up, it was alot of fun! Kinda reminds me of The Brady Bunch or something! Our table at the dinner(Anaston is off wandering around with Ranger)
Tommy and Nat...such a cute couple, huh?
Mel and Gabe
The sisters(Steph, Kim, Nat, Mel and I)
Redden and his favorite uncle, Brian!
The boys with Grandma and Grandpa Knight

The boys with Grandma and Grandpa Jennings
I couldn't help myself, I had to post this one! My mother in law's face is priceless!(Kim, Kinsley, Grandma and Anaston)
Steph(Brian's twin sister) and her hubby Curt
Papa with Anaston and Ranger

The night before Brian's baby sister Natalie's wedding, her soon to be hubby, Tommy's family put on a very nice BBQ at their church for all of us. The food was very good and it was fun getting to know more about Tommy and meeting his family. Natalie is marrying into a great family and that makes us so happy!

Our Wedding

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