“Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.” ~Gillian Anderson

Monday, March 28, 2011

Beckham!!!

Saturday night we went to the Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy soccer match. I was VERY excited because this man was there!!!
I have the slightest celebrity crush on him, I think he is quite dreamy, ah who am I kidding he is HOT!!! Damon being the great guy that he is wasn't the least bit jealous, maybe its due to the fact that not in my wildest dreams would I get to talk to him, haha.
Even though his team lost it was still great to see him play and you can really tell that he is a great player.
It was nice though to stare watch him for 90minutes. Ahhh so dreamy...

It was a wonderful evening watching number 23!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Look what we bought!!

So I have been telling Damon for awhile now that we need a bigger vehicle. Our car just wasn't cutting it, we never had enough space to go on trips, and if we went out and had to take the stroller we couldn't fit anything else in. Well I found a great deal of some vans at a dealership in Salt Lake. So last Saturday Damon and my dad went up and took a look at them, I didn't wasn't allowed to go with them because I'm a sucker for a good salesman. Well they came back and told me they had found one, and today Damon went and got it. I LOVE it!!! He did such a good job picking one out, I hadn't seen it before today. Its a 2010 Chrysler Town &Country, it used to be owned by car rental place so it has barely any wear. Stow-n-go seating, automatic doors, and a plug like a normal plug you find in your house. We are pretty excited for the plug because that means on road trips we can just plug Sophie's oxygen concentrator right in, haha, most people don't have to worry about that. Anyways it is so great and I'm so thankful that Damon has good taste and knew what I wanted, he is great!  We now each have a working vehicle, so I won't have to be waking up at 5 any more to take Damon to work.  YAY!!!



Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Winter Wedding Wonderland...

This last weekend I had the opportunity to be a part of my best friends wedding.  The wedding took place in Bend, Oregon.  Since it was just going to be so much hassle to travel with the kids and we weren't sure what the roads would be like, I got to go all by myself and fly in.  Salt Lake has a direct flight to Redmond Oregon which is about 20 minutes from Bend.  It was a perfect solution.  I flew in Friday and it was go, go, go.   We got pedicures and manicures with the bride.  Then it was of for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.   After dinner the girls and the brides family went to the reception hall to get it all ready for tomorrow.  Now Melissa (the bride) is a REALLY organized person.  Everything was planned out, she had this huge binder that was all colored organized.   She put so much thought into the details, even buying soap and paper towels to put in the bathrooms to match her colors!  That being said it really was the most beautiful reception I have ever been to.  I'm so glad that I have a husband who is willing to let me go away for the weekend and have fun.  It was a much needed break and I enjoyed every minute.  Melissa and I have been best friends since we were kids, to be able to be a bridesmaid for her was a privilege.


                            Friends since high school, apparently there is a photo of all four of us on our high school graduation.
                                                                        
                                                     First dance.  I love this picture she looks so happy

                                          Another best friend, Jesi.  Both of us were bridesmaids.
                                            Melissa and I, right before the ceremony.
                                                 Reception room.
      Okay so Melissa's dad made this sign of all the ski hills they have skied on.  It always had how many miles they were from Bend.
                                                                    Cake and cupcake table.  Brides mom made it all.
Chargers for the plates.  Brides dad made all 175 of them.

Monday, February 14, 2011

I've had a birthday shout HORAY!!!

Today I turned 26, wow! I can't believe that I'm 26, I still remember my 16th birthday like it was yesterday. I was telling my good friend when we were out walking this morning how I was feeling old. She then went on to tell me how someone in our subdivision just died one Saturday. This lady was diagnosed with cancer exactly one month ago, she was 23.  My friend (who's birthday is tomorrow) is excited to be getting older, because it is another year we have had on this earth.  I couldn't agree more!  I'm so glad that I have lived 26 years on this earth, hopefully I will have many more.  Happy Birthday to me!  Oh and being how it is Valentine's Day happy that to all the rest of you.  Or as my husband always says, what is Valentine's Day its just Sian's birthday, haha, love that guy!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Dance....

I have been wanting for awhile to sign Olivia up for a dance class.  I finally got around to doing it for the new year, and she LOVES it!  Every week she is so excited, she wishes that she could go more than just once a week.  The great thing about this class is that it does tap, ballet, and tumbling, so she gets a good variety.  Olivia is so funny though, usually the rest of the day she will wear her leotard and tights, she just loves them.