Old School GlamorShots

I came across this photo of my 1st glamor shot, done in 1995. YUP, 16 years old and barely driving!! I am taking a tole on how much you think I've changed in 13 years. Leave me a comment or you can email me @ mkwood6@wavepointmail.com Being 16 was actually a fun time for me. I had a job working in retail under my parents, I had a car, lots of friends, enjoyed shopping, going to movies, raging waters, lagoon, scrapbooking, drill team, track team, an honor student and much more fun times.. I am writing about these experiences and memories for my girls to read later on once this book is published. This has been my 2nd glamor shot in my lifetime, the other being my drill team one. I would really love to do them again with my girls! It was a fantastic experience! You feel like your famous or a model getting all dressed up for a photo shoot. At least that's how I felt at the time. They are fun because you can express yourself in your own way.

Just thought I would share another special moment in my life.

1 on 1 day with Nanni

I have to brag for a minute, Grandparents ROCK!!!! My mom being one of them! She is SO awesome with my girls. She does one on ones with them about once a month and they go to musuems, movies, library, parks, ice cream, shopping etc.. It is a great bonding time for my girls to have with their nanni. Besides the fun gifts they always get, because let's face it that's what grandparents do is spoil them :) But they get the opportunity to talk about school, what they want to be when they grow up, goals, and alot more of fun things and it's awesome how much pride they have in their grandparents. They always tell me if they ever needed to talk to someone and Mitch and I weren't around that they could always talk to their grandparents. I have to give my mom alot of credit - she has raised me to become the person I am today! I owe her so much and I in return teach my girls what I was taught by my parents..to show my love and appreciation as they do with me..... It is hard somedays being a parent, learning all the tools to raise your children, and those days I need help and advise, MY MOM is always there for me

THANKS MOM :)

Girls got these Hanna Montana wigs!! Oh, how adorable they are, I had to take photos and post them! They love to dress up, so these are fun to add to the collection. They can even wear them out in public, they match their hair so well...

They also got Moon Sand which is way cool stuff! They can build castles or whatever they want and I told them we'll take photos of their creativity :) This is so fun to see my girls doing activities together and how they have such a close bond... I am so proud, and have so much joy in my life!

Class of 96

Special Day "Graduation"! I remember those days, how fun high school was and how much I enjoyed my friends and being in Drill team, dance and track.. How fun it was going to prom etc.... Okay, so maybe one day I'll post those photos of my chessy grins and chin up high.. lol
I was actually looking at some older scrapbooks and came across my graduation picture! I thought it would be fun to do a post regarding my school days. I'm sure the girls would love to hear all about my past and how I met their wondeful dad :) My sophmore year I attended Cottonwood High and was a Chapparel, it was a great year for me. I took all excelerated classes to try and graduate early, until the next year I found out they were going to quit the drill team. I was pretty disappointed and very upset that I told my mother that it wasn't fair so I wanted to attend Taylorsville High, plus I lived like 3 miles away so it was better for me... It was funny where we lived 5400 south was the dividing of the two schools and I happen to be on the Cottonwood end. So my mother had to get a special permit.. My Junior year wasn't so fun, I didn't make dance, cheerleading, track team, nothing, I was really hard on myself and yes still like that today! I tried so hard, and my poor self esteem was flushed. That is why I teach my girls that you need to keep your head high - NO MATTER WHAT... So my Senior year I decided that I wanted to work full time instead, so I attended night school and worked all day! I had the BEST teacher ever! She was such an inspiration and I thank her still to this day. It was a challenge, I had a different life, I had to get to bed right after so I could get up for work. I didn't hang out with any of my friends (but my night school ones) because we were all at school Hee Hee...... I had to do most of my homework on the weekends. I learned alot being in night school - I learned to be more responsible and of course I met the LOVE of my LIFE...... Mitch

** My little Posers **

Kassidee and Maddison are my two favorite girls in this whole wide world... They teach me so much about why I love to be a mommy every day! They have especially taught me patience! They both have such wonderful personalities, so smart, fun, loving, artistic, and many more... I can't believe how time just flies by, Kassidee going on 8 this July and Maddison 5 in July. I think back and remember when they were only newborns, how precious one can be and how they have grown and become so independant! It's a hard thought to have knowing they will eventually grow up and leave me, something I have time to get over :) Kassidee and Maddison continue to grow up and get more beautiful each day! I try to be the best mom in the world, I am always helping them with their homework, making sure they understand and teaching them that education is very important! I help them reach any goals they might have, teaching them that you can reach anything you set your mind too..... I try everyday to set an example for my children, us as parents set the pace! Mitch and I care so much and want the best for our girls and will do anything we can to teach them everything and anything :) I want my girls to know that we all have a drive and to be motivated will help you succeed in life. I am teaching them self respect and self esteem! I am truly blessed to have such wonderful kids! I love them with all my heart.........

Making Friends :)

Another lesson that I've been reading up on, making friends and how they can be important and impact us in our life! I am very BLESSED with the friends that I have in my life, especially my husband and kids.... There are so many great things I could say about all my friends that would take up a million books, I love and appreciate everyone in my life! I hope I can endure these fun experiences and memories to my girls and they can take on in their own lives. I love talking with my girls and teaching them ALL I KNOW :)

* Bullying *

This has been a current subject in our home! I have talked with my girls about the definition of a bully and how it can effect a person to be bullyed. I have read this entire brochure over and over so that I am prepared to help my child when she comes home from being bullied, or be prepared to talk with my child who is the bully! I am teaching my girls self-respect, I am letting my child know it's OK to express anger or dissatisfaction. I am teaching my kids to avoid body language, gestures, faces and words that put them in danger. I encourage them to have healthy friendships so that they are not alone at school or in our community! I am teaching my kids to communicate clearly, yet diplomatically. I am teaching them how and when to be assertive! I am teaching self-talk, so they can stand tall and develop a positive sense of self :) I am teaching them to walk away from situations with bullies, and that it's OK to ask for help!!!!

Helping my Kids

I came across some ways to assist my children in their homework and raising them to be responsible. I know parenting comes natural (LOL), but anything I can read to help assist me or teach me better ways I'm in :) Kassidee and Maddison are so different in so many ways, their personalities, looks, acts, handwriting, etc.... I love the fact that I can teach them in their own way of understanding and time frames! Both of my girls are SO smart and progressing so much, I hope I can continue to read parenting books, ways to better me as a parent because come junior high and high school I need to be able to support my children in hard times like understanding their math homework and how to write essays! Schooling is VERY important to me, and I will do whatever it takes to keep them interested and involved.....