BeFunky

We went to California and spent a day at the beach. I wanted to take some fun pics of Kash and then try to use the photoshop elements program that I just had to have. I ran across a much easier way to play around with the photo effects, it's from befunky... Here are Before and After 










 





 













Way Up North and Over A Little Bit

Our trip to North Dakota. Makes we wanna sing that song "North to Alaska....Way Up North"  But I so can not figure out who sings this song or the name of  it. I remember hearing it ALL the time in High School, it's some good ol boy country music and  I think they sing the "Battle of New Orleans" too????

So why in the heck would any sane person drive for four days with a 2 year old, that's 2 days getting up there and 2 days coming back.... what any other person would do of course, to get a free Yorkie. NOT really, although we did get a new puppy, but regardless of getting a new puppy or not, we would still and want to again (but maybe not to drive it) go back to North Dakota to see our family. Kyle's brother Rich, his Wifey Tanna and there 4 cute kids , Taylee, Traceson. Macrae and Raeggan all live up there. Kyle and Rich hadn't see each other for just a little under a year so it was way over do for some brotherly love. Rich and his family have been offered an amazing oppurtunity to start a tire business but also to inspire the people of Williston North Dakota. So we packed up and left on a Wednesday night and finally arrived thursday afternoon. LONG, LONG drive but fun to see everything.

I made a list of things driving up there so I wouldn't forget what I did or seen:

* seen a million deer

* turned around a million times for Kash, little stinker wouldn't fall asleep until 10:30 the night we left, he was to excited to see everyone.

* we stayed in Butte Montana. We seen this light and couldn't figure out what it was. It looked diamond shaped. I guess some guys wife died and put this light statue thinger on top of the mountain of  her or something like that, it was pretty cool looking at it at midnight the night before tho.

* miles and miles of road

Sophie

I have Chinese disease at 11:30 at night so I am breaking this down into a couple different posts :)



The First Easter

5 in 1

#1. Person you'd love to trade places with for a day.

I don't know who that would be, but I know why I would. Someone who has not a care in the world, all things are so easy going for them. Someone who loves everyone and is loved right back by everyone. Someone that makes people feel good about themselves. Someone who can bring comfort to people. I know, I'm boring but I have no idea who I would trade places with for a day.

#2. Your most treasured item.

MY FAMILY...EVERYTHING ABOUT IT

#3. A picture that makes you laugh.

Butch. That's his name BUTCHIE. We were taking family pictures and Alice took a few of him. He was quite the poser that day.

#4. Person who has gotten you through the most.

#5. The person you do the most messed up thing with

With these CRAZY GIRLS...

A Picture of Your Favorite Memory...June 20th 2009

JUNE 20th 2009

This is just 1 of my many favorite memories.

This was the day Kash was sealed to us in the Provo Temple, the day we ALL become an eternal family. This is our birth mom, well Kash's birth mom Whitney.

We were so blessed to have her and her family with us for this special day.

The day was June 20th.

This date has more meaning than just one single day.

June 20th 2003 was the day Kyle and I were married, June 20th 2007 was the day Kyle and I were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple and June 20th 2009 was the day Kash was sealed to us. 

A Picture Of Your Night

My night - this night would be quiet and easy going.

Just giving Kash a bath and sitting around with my hubby.

Favorite T.V. Show

JERSEYLICIOUS

Closest and the Longest

MY MOM: She is the first person I have been the closest too. She was always there for me, never judging me. She would always listen to all the good and bad I had done and would still love me. At times we were too much alike making things not the easiest for us, but would quickly get over it. We have been through alot together and I am sure we will continue to grow and learn from one another.

MY HUSBAND: He has been with me through thick and thin and still has not left my side for almost 12 years. He is an incredible man. We grew together through some of our hardest times in life...High School. He was the one I was always with when things at home were not so perfect. He is the closest and longest person I have been with and hope to ALWAYS be with.

15 FACTS

1.) I have been married to the love of my life for almost 8 years

2.) I love being a MOM - although some days can be very challenging

3.) I work from home doing hair and I LOVE it because I always get to be the boss

4.) I DVR Studio 5 everyday it's on

5.) I love love summertime

6.) I love the outdoors during the summer - water and sun make me happy

7.) I have 1 child and would love to have more someday (hopefully sooner than later)

8.) I love to buy shoes and purses - they always make a girl feel pretty

9.) I hate spiders and bees and grasshoppers

10.) I have scoliosis (were your spine curves)

11.) I like to feel in control of all things

12.) I hate not getting my way - but sometimes it's just how it is

13.) I feel pretty in this picture :)

14.) I have never been skiing, even though we live in the greatest place for snow

15.) I have the best family and friends a girl could ask for

26 Things About Me...

A: Age 27
B: Bed Size QUEEN
C: Chore I Hate THEY NEVER END WHEN YOU BECOME A MOM
D: Dog's Name DON'T HAVE ONE ANYMORE :(
E: Essential Food Item BREAD
F: Favorite Color PINK
G: Gold or Silver SILVER
H: Height 5' 1/2"
I: I Am BLESSED
J: Job HAIR THERAPIST
K: Kids 1 KASH
L: Living Situation GREAT HOME FOR MY FAMILY AND ME
M: Mom's Name PAT
N: Nicknames K-JO  KJ  SHUG
O: Overnight Hospital Stays WHEN KASH HAD TO HAVE SURGERY FOR HIS BELLY
P: Pet Peeve WHEN PEOPLE DON'T RETURN YOUR PHONE CALL
Q: Quote From A Movie "KEEP ON SWIMMING, SWIMMING, SWIMMING" (NEMO)
R: Right or Left Handed RIGHT
S: Siblings RYAN    JOSH AND LINNEA (HALF)
T: Time I Wake Up WHEN EVER KASH WAKES ME UP
U: Unique Thing About My Car SHE HAS A NAME, "BETSY LOU"
V: Vegetables I Hate CUCUMBERS
W: Ways I Run Late SIMPLY BECAUSE I AM A MOM :)
X: X-Rays TO FIND OUT THAT I HAD PNEUMONIA
Y: Your Favorite Singer CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Z: Zoo Favorite ELEPHANT

I took this from another blog (hope that was okay Patti)

I think it's a fun change for a post and a cute way to get to know
 little things about someone.

If you read this then your in it to play it.

Copy and paste to a new post.

Change the answers to your own.

After your done leave a comment with me so
I can see all your A-Z, 26 Things About Me....

DECISIONS DETERMINE DESTINY

“Life’s journey is not traveled on a freeway devoid of obstacles, pitfalls, and snares. Rather, it is a pathway marked by forks and turnings. Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed: the courage to say, ‘No,’ the courage to say, ‘Yes.’ Decisions do determine destiny. The call for courage comes constantly to each of us. It has ever been so,

and so shall it ever be.”

I told Kyle something today. I said I am the "talker" and you are the "agree-ee". I said some might think thats bossy but together we do pretty good, I get things started and when he feels "RIGHT" about it, he goes with the flow. I hope that in the next coming days and months the decisions that we make together as a family will bring new and great destiny for us.