Finish Strong

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference. It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. If someone hurts you, betrays you , or breaks you heart, forgive them. For they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to who you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.
Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
I've attached some videos that have inspired me and I told my self that I must not give up. Please make time to see these. You wonʼt regret it.








There comes a time when you must stand alone. You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams. You must be willing to make sacrifices. You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved. Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged. There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities. Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better. Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by. Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life.
Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.

My little "Scrapbookers"

Kassidee and Maddison had mentioned to me before Christmas they wanted to learn how to do scrapbooking... My mom had bought Kassidee a scrapbooking collection for Christmas and I also bought allot of supplies as well. Not I'm not a professional by anymeans but it sure has been fun teaching them what I do know. We've been doing allot lately and the girls absolutely "LOVE" it. They are putting each of their pages into a book! They go into the photos and choose their favorite pictures and create a page.. They both are very creative and artistic. They both have been very patient to share all the supplies and helping each other. I feel this has been another great quality time benefit for all of us, because I love to scrapbook too.. We all just chill at the table laughing, talking about memories, and girl stuff :) Couldn't get any better than this :)-

"Beautiful Advice"

An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus .'

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33 Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'(Romans 8:31)!

*2009*

Countdown 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 "Happy New Year" ..

After we left First Night, we went over to some close friends Kevin & Kerry's house. We hung out and of course played Guitar Hero.. WHO ever invented this game ROCKS!!!! Not only is it a BLAST but you get to play together as a family or with friends or both. Everyone gets involved with playing the drums, guitar, base and vocals! You really get into it and its so real. You're challenged with notes and keeping the band together to pass the songs!
I am really looking forward to 2009 and what its going to bring me and everyone around me! I have so many great things, idea's and goals I would like to achieve this upcoming year!

New Years "Eve"

New Year's Eve was allot of fun, we planned a whole day of fun! Mitch had to work (bummer) so the portion of the day was mostly me and the girls.. We put puzzles together, laughed and made funny faces, colored pictures, played Guitar Hero World Tour, played at the park. When Mitch got home we went to Applebee's for dinner! YUMMY....

Then we took the girls to "First Night" down town St. George. There were allot of great activities to choose from.. We watched competition Rock Band, which was amazing.. These bands were playing on Expert and hitting 90 - 95% of the notes. Ever since Santa brought us the Guitar Hero World Tour the we LOVE and get so excited to watch others play it.. The girls choose to get Balloons from the clown, Maddison got a heart hat and Kassidee got a sword. They played on all the fun time slides and bouncing ring! They were good sports on how cold it was and having to take their shoes off to enter these rides.. We listened to the live band play music, had hot chocolate, made crafts and much much more! It was allot of fun to hang out with my family on this sweet New Years Eve.

Christmas Presents

Where has the time gone! It's already the New Year and look at me still posting about the Christmas holiday (LOL) I took so many pictures over the Holidays that I seriously had to sit down and choose which ones to use..... Christmas Eve was allot of fun! My family came over and we baked pies, played rummy and opened gifts to each other... This year was really special to me because Mitch, the girls and I handmade clocks for everyone! So we put allot of time and love into these beautiful clocks.... the excitement and facial expressions were priceless! We all had a blast hanging out laughing and enjoying each others company and stories. The kids had a blast playing with their gifts from each other. I love being with my family :) Merry Christmas

Santa was here!

I love Christmas morning! Hearing and seeing the excitement out of the girls is the best! Both of them wowing everything that Santa and Mom and Dad brought to them. Waiting to open every last gift and sharing the fun things they got together. Mom and Dad got them some new boots and clothes.... Santa, this year did alot of family gifts because we love to spend time together... One that was most exciting was the "Guitar Hero World Tour". We can play as a band! Now of course we are all new at this, so the first 2 hours I was just giggling on how bad I was, but practice makes perfect.. hee hee - Kassidee picked up on the guitar in like 10 minutes, now she is like a professional guitarist. Totally gets into it, I just love it..... Maddison loves the drums and I'm getting better at the drums, even with my blister (LOL), Mitch and Maddison are the best little singers too! My little Maddison knows most of the words already because she listens to the CD's with Mitch all the time :) So much fun! Thanks Santa for bringing us all the fun and exciting gifts.