Look at em' now!!!!!

Kassidee and Mersades posing for the camera! Which they did all on their own, I was wondering where my camera had dissappeared to while at the dance competition and these two were off posing and making funny faces (how cute is that)..... They both were like guess what "We're going to be famous"... Me and April just giggled after looking at these pic's because that's what we used to do as kids too. To see our daughters doing the same things brought back some fun and cute memories! Then April and I got a little teary eyed because those were our first babies and look at them now, maturing and growing up to be young ladies and pretty soon with a blink of an eye will be off to college and getting married............ The bond that these two have is fantastic and un-breakable! They've always been such close cousins and have each other's backs no matter what. I am super proud of my Kassidee, she's always showing how BIG of person she is, so independent and always teaching and lending a hand. I love you babe! Keep up all your hard work!! I absolutely adore Mersades, she's always been our little sadie bug! I love her so very much and want her to know that I am so proud to be her auntee! Both of you are amazing little girls, so kind, caring, loving, fun, creative and have so much to offer this world - you will go far and I hope you know how important you are!

Loves! xoxoxoxo

Dance Competition......

Saturday March 27th we all went to support my niece Shianne's, Kylee's and Aubrie's dance competition! They did a phenomenial job... Their costumes were so darn cute and it definitely went well with their routines... I think we all lost our voices from screaming so loud, but it was well worth it :) I can't wait to go to the next competition! I love watching these girls dance, I've always had a passion for dancing and of course it's a wonderful physical challenge! Sometimes I think if I had stayed in it, became a dance teacher and owned my own dance company, would've been awesome to teach, but I found other interests as well that lead me into other life opportunities! My girls loved it while they were in St George - and we'll soon find them a dance company they'll enjoy.

More fun, more memories!.....

Just for fun, my mom, sister and nieces came up the weekend of March 16th (St Patricks weekend)..... We've "Absolutely" enjoyed all the times we've received with our fabulous Mother (Nanni), Sister (Auntee) Nieces (Cousins). The quality time has been priceless!!! I love the fact that we are such a close knit family! Our lunch date with all us girls was super duper fun!. I can't believe how tall Shianne (my 16 year old niece) is, and so gorgeous too! I love her personality, such a phenomenial kid! Mersades and Dominique (my other nieces) are super duper adorable too, both are so smart. I couldn't ask for anything more of my Mother and Sister! They both are fantastic women and I have endless love for them both! They've always been there for me, they've always supported me, loved me, encouraged me, brought me up when I've been down, and so much more............................ I am so "PROUD" of my family! I say this in probably every one of my posts that I am truly blessed, but it's so true and the fact that I take so many pictures of our good times lets me say this feeling everytime!

I had so much fun taking these pic's, we all couldn't stop laughing, pulling funny faces and being silly with each other! I love these moments! I am in the process of learning the whole aspect of these publisher books and look forward to creating many of them with all my pictures, and writing all these memories I hold close to my heart...

This was a fun evening! Glad Mitch and I took the time to hang out, my mom took the girls for a slumber party (which they all had a blast)! Thanks for the invite April, it's always a good time hanging out with my super super fun sister! Look forward to next time...

Love it........

We cruised down to St George Febuary 26th for the weekend, I had some appointments and other engagements, one being a baby shower for my dear friend April.. SO much fun!!!! (yes, I know just a bit behind posting) hee hee.... I'm okay with it, as long as I get it in my blog I'm good.... I have made it a goal in April to work on my publisher book, so that I can print out in a hard back book all the wonderful memories created,....

The collage below was a lunch date with all my "Fabulous" ladies..... My girls, my mom, my sister, and my nieces! We had a great time seeing each other and catching up! First time I'd seen my mom since Christmas so it was a little emotional and the hugs were really long.... I love those! I am blessed to have such an amazing family! The love and support is grand! Always there, we are all so close and we don't take for granted the times we can be together!

Saturday was the BIG day for April's baby shower! I was delighted to throw her this beautiful day! I love April to pieces! She has such a fantastic family, and is a great person all around! Glad I get to be a part of her life :) I am excited to meet her little boy Kai in his arrival....

Kiely and Kristine were also hostess' of the party (who I absolutely adore)... We all had a great time, the food was so delicious, the games were fun and of course watching her open all the handsome little boy gifts! I miss all you ladies,.......... I am already looking forward to coming back to visit and catch up!!!!

I say this allot, but it's SO TRUE........................Mitch and I are truly blessed to have EVERYONE we do in our life! We also got to see and hung out with some of our many close friends and as always enjoyed every minute! This is one reason why I love taking so many photo's because I love to capture all the good times we have with many of our "Phenominal" Peeps!!!!!

"Mitch and I are with Chad, Kevin, Kerry, Travis and Ambyr at Wing Nuts! SOOOO much fun, but we always seem to make our outings that way..... FUN FUN! It's the only way right.!!!

Principal Pride!

Mitch and I couldn't be MORE PROUD of our girls Kassidee and Maddison! They were given an award by their teachers and the principal at the Principal pride ceremony. This award is a big deal for the students, because not everyone gets one. The girls have only been attending this school for 3 months since our move back to SL. They have been doing phenominal! I won't lie, I was worried as a mother to see my girls trying to adjust to a new track school, new environment, teachers, kids, riding the school bus, etc... The first couple of weeks were a little rough, but they have conquered that challenge! They are doing so well in each subject being taught, they love to do homework after school and love to tell me all they learned! Both Kassidee and Maddison go out of their way in all that they do, which makes me super duper happy! Both the girls are working on their "Eagle Soaring Award" which is an extra curricular activities, given an award at the end of the year :) Keep up the great work girls, you are growing up so fast, but I am enjoying every moment of it :) I love you both very much!

Priceless............

I had fun taking these pic's of the kids! Kassidee, Maddison, Braxton and Bryton were being silly one night and if anyone know's me I love to capture anytime I can! Photo's are such great memories to cherish for life! Reminds you of all the fun and good times that we have. Also to remind you daily that we are thankful to have such amazing peeps in our life!

Gratitude is the best attitude!!

Since our move back to Salt Lake we've been staying with some "Amazing" friends. The help they are giving has no price on it. They have done so much for us and I absolutely love their family! I can't express in enough words how much we appreciate and are thankful each day for what they have done for us! The kids have become very close, and I've enjoyed spending allot of time with them all. I am being humbled right now,' I've always been a giver, and have paid it forward so recieving has been one of my difficulities, and I am realizing that it's okay to ask for help and lets others give to me!

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~Oscar Wilde

It's a Birthday "Part'aY"

Febuary was a fun month for Birthdays! One of those birthday's was my sexy babe...... Mitch has been such a blessing in my life! I've enjoyed spending his last 14 birthday's together, the girls especially love spending their time as well! Mitch is such a wonderful person all around, #1 dad for sure, amazing husband and provider, fantastic friend, and we are lucky to have him! I love celebrations, of all sorts.. Birthdays are great to spend another year of growing up! Maturing in life, becoming stonger and more succesful... Just looking back at what you've learned, accomplished and setting new goals for yourself. Of course getting together with family and friends is a perk too! We also had the honor to celebrate Nikki's and Jason's birthday's in Wendover!! Whoot Whoot.. It was a really great time, some of our dear friends came out and hung out with us!