another birthday & bear lake....

We had another birthday celebration for Cody, my oldest brother, who turned 28 last week! Happy Birthday! He got some pretty awesome gifts including a new King Size bed...I'm soooo jealous!

(here he is opening my gift to him....treats and a new Scrubs season)

BEAR LAKE.....

So on Friday evening after I babysat Carson (no pictures) but we had a ton of fun reading story books and playing with toys....we headed to Bear Lake for the weekend! It was short, but I can look forward to next weekend being LONG AND FUN! Unfortunately I didn't snap many pictures except for Corey in the frigid water! What a sport!

Just Swimmin'!

And putting that darn ski on!

And he's up...what a stud!

So that was it, I on the other hand chose to only splash my feet off the back of the boat! I think I'll be waiting until August before I ski, but I'll probably swim at the beach before then! I hope everyone has an AWESOME 4th of July!

i'm so boring, but...here's what i've been up to...

I feel like I have nothing of importance to blog about lately! I don't have any big news to announce, haven't been on any vacations, camping trips or anything....so I'm totally boring! Besides having a cold in the summer i have managed to bead so much I think I'm done for quite some time!

purple, pink, red, green, black watch band, brown watch band, matching necklace!

And those who know me, will remember that for the 4th of July, I must come up with some unique kind of toenail polish design....the winner this year is....
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(that sorta makes my toes look giant)
WATERMELONS! Enjoy your summer EVERYONE!

A Birthday Wish....

I'm sorry that it wasn't all you'd hoped for and more! What do you expect when you're on a mission...however he did get some SWEET birthday presents that I get to enjoy until he gets home! Thanks! (Hey there Robert J. Debry)
















And yes, we did have a birthday party for him here...it was fun! So happy big number 20 Tony! WE LOVE YOU!

Say Hello to my LITTLE FRIENDS....

Well this weekend, I found new friends and apparently turned back time so I could be five years old again...

My Anole Lizzard Henna Tattoo I got at the Gardner's Market!

A close-up of the cute little guy!

OK, now I don't know if you've seen this advertised on TV, but I'd have to say when I saw it I had to buy it....just thank me for testing it out and now you can go buy it for all your kids!

Yes, this is the NEW 3-D sidewalk chalk that comes with stencils, paint and like 12 different colors of chalk, and of course 3-D glasses so you can enjoy your art in 3-D. It's way cool and totally worth the $7.00! If you have a kids toy you'd like me to test out, just let me know I'd be happy to do it!

back to reality....

Don't you just find it so hard to come back from vacations or from a long weekend? I do! And this weekend was no different...we spent the long weekend up at the Lake House and had a blast! Not only did we spend so much time playing some sweet Wii games (MarioKart, Guitar Hero III, and Wii Fit) all awesome by the way! But we did get out between the frequent showers...and this is why I love Bear Lake! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!And then, of course, what's a fun weekend without some silliness? NOT FUN!

back to school....

Today was so fun! My first grade class from Nibley Elementary put on an end of year program and I got to go see them! It was awesome, I especially enjoyed them singing all their fun songs we practiced forever ago! They were so cute and you could tell their hard work payed off! I'm so glad I decided to go! Watching them wave and point to me during their performance just made my day! However they told me that I looked different than they remembered...why didn't I think not to pull my hair up today! Oh well, that's what happens when you're six years old...the slightest difference is HUGE! Anyway, I just wanted to brag about them and say how much fun I had! I hope they have a fun pajama day on Monday! Weren't those the best?

What a weekend....friends, family and a knight?

Welcome to my catch up post for the weekend! I feel like there's so much to write about! First off, Thursday was Natalie's big wedding day (see post below), then Friday some friends got together to throw a shower for Reta who is having a baby in June! It was so fun to get together and have lunch, visit and give presents!

Me, Reta, Katy(so glad you were here), Heather & Carson, JaCee & Bailey

Then I had to post this picture...Bailey is so chubby and I just love it...well check out her hands!

Oh so cute!

Onto the next item...Saturday night...we had a ward party that the Elders Quorum was in charge of. The theme was "The Armor of God"....well pretty much lets just say this is how the night ended!

Yes, Corey was my knight in shining armor....and those of you who know me remember that I did have an obsession with ED the tv show and so I guess I had a little different image in my mind....





Okay, so that's not the greatest picture but it was the only one that I could find! Give me a break! You Ed fans know exactly what I'm talking about!






And finally to end the weekend Mothers Day! It was really fun being able to spend time with our families and we got to talk to Tony so that of course was great!

The boys chatting on the phone....Hi Tony!
And more on the phone....

Then we gave my mom an AWESOME over the TOP gift basket that I put together and here it is!Yeah, pretty much I'm awesome! Mom and other Mom I hope that you had a really great day! We sure do appreciate you! And that's the end to my super long post! Have a GREAT week!

here comes the bride.....

Congrats to Natalie and Paul Walker! Today they were sealed for ETERNITY in the Logan Temple! It was a great day filled with friends and family! Every single one of her siblings were there to support her....go Nat! So I thought I would show you a few pictures I snapped while at the temple...

Coming out of the temple...as Hubby and Wife

So in LOVE!

Cute Naomi in her pretty dress!

A quick snapshot during pictures...still in LOVE!

Me and Nat...she's so cute!

A close up shot....

Still friends after all this time! (to see a cool version check out frayed images)

Well Congrats to you Natalie and Paul! Corey and I wish you a lifetime of happiness! And don't forget that even though your married now and live an hour away....we can still hang out! So call me! Love ya!

she's crafty....

They always play that song on Good Things Utah (if you ever watch) whenever they do a craft! Well that's what I've been up to today! First it all started when we went to the DR, I just loved the way that they set the tables up with bright colored runners, and always cool chargers under the plates. So Yesterday I found some super cute wood chargers at Kohl's....55% off! Then I thought I'd get the ball rolleing farther by getting some turquoise linen fabric for my runners...and possibly napkins if I get really ambitious! Try to imagine the table in a much cooler setting without these ugly yellow walls!

Just so happens that our dishes we got for Christmas match pretty darn good....now just for something to grace the center of the table (yes I just put the candlesticks there to fill the void of nothingness on the table)!!!

another workout post (#3)....

I think this will be my last workout post UNLESS I come across a really good day, or a really bad day! So today was workout #3 and I knew I was going to have to run....which I hate....but I did and she made me run for 20 minutes! Too bad I couldn't run the whole time so she adjusted the workout special for me! I guess she didn't want me to die and I probably would have! But afterward I felt really good about myself...so I can't say it was totally awful! It was just ok, not to mention I did my core workouts again and I LOVE THEM! But i want to introduce to all of you my new favorite friend who helps me get through my soreness.....

It's called "The Stick" and I like to say it's a rolling pin for your muscles! How to use: After your workout, get The Stick and gently run up and down your muscles while relaxed...essentially rolling them out like dough! You DON'T have to press hard for it to work! And basically what it does is stretches your muscles out without having to do any stretching...and it really works! Even though I've been mega sore, Corey just gave me this yesterday and it definitely helps with your soreness! So check it out next time you workout and see if your gym has them to use....what a lifesaver!