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There are 6 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Thanks Noe for the fun idea! This # is people with first AND last name combined.

20 fun girls = one really fun girls night out!

Last night we had another girls night out and it turned out great! We went to Chili's for dessert and ate lots and lots of Molten Lava Cake and just lots of chocolate in general. Andria and I argued over whether the chocolate was better or the white chocolate! It was so much fun as always. The last 2 times we have gone out after the kids are in bed, which is fun because we are not worrying about the husbands at home trying to hold down the fort. Hopefully our fun group will just keep growing! It keeps us young, right? Even as tired as I am today, I wouldn't trade the fun for sleep. Yesterday was a really not so fun day and last night made things feel so much better. As I looked around last night, I realized how blessed we all are with such great friends. We are so lucky to live where we do. There is always someone to talk to and someone within walking distance to hang out with. Thanks girls for the fun time!

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8 things I am passionate about:
1. Mike ~ my loving, helpful, hardworking, handsome hubby
2. Jake
3. Kenzie
4. The Gospel
5. All of our family
6. All my good friends
7. My life
8. The outdoors

8 words or phrases that I say often:
1. I love you!
2. Are you serious?
3. Time for bed!
4. Let's go to Maverick!
5. I can't find anything!
6. Is that a joke?
7. Can you watch the kids while I go to Target?
8. Do you need a time out?

8 things I want to do before I die:
1. Have more kids
2. Go to the temple with all my kids! (Thanks, Stacey for the first 2!)
3. Sky Dive with Mike
4. Travel as much as I can
5. Make sure my family and friends know how much I love them
6. Go on a mission
7. Deep sea fish
8. Go on an Alaskan cruise (I know the last 2 are weird, but I have always wanted to go)

8 things I have learned from my past:
1. Only WE have the power to change our own lives for the good
2. Do what YOU think is best for your life and not what others think you should do
3. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
4. Family is everything.
5. To not seek storms but sunlight (Thanks Stacey!)
6. That your past affects your future as much as you allow it to
7. The gospel is true. I wish I would have realized that a lot sooner than I did.
8. Time goes by way too fast ~ the older I get the more I realize this.

8 Places I would love to go or see:
1. Panama
2. Italy
3. Scotland (family history)
4. Sweden (family history)
5. African Safari
6. River rafting for a week down the Grand Canyon
7. East coast tour and see all the old US historical sites. I love history.
8. Do another BYU Jerusalem trip and take Mike. He would love all the biblical sites.

8 things I currently need or want:
1. Another baby ~ is that ok for me to admit that here? Am I crazy?
2. To get rid of the mini van..........but it was me who wanted it...........
3. A new washer and dryer ~ the new brown color!
4. The rest of my house painted
5. My babies to get through one day without whining or screaming
6. To stop biting my nails.
7. To never stress again about things that are not in my control. I am notorious for doing this.
8. The new grocery store to be built!

8 people I tag:
1. Megan Madsen
2. Tori
3. Mackenzie
4. Shelby
5. Angie
6. Stephanie Madsen
7. Karen
8. Melissa George

Fun Weekend

So I know this was a while ago, but I am finally getting to our pics from Labor Day weekend. We had a fun weekend! On Friday night we went up Provo Canyon for a BBQ with 2 of my bestest buddies from college(1 is missing, Brooke, and we hate it when all of us are not there!) Carolyn and Heather and their families. We had so much fun just hanging out and talking and laughing as usual. I am so blessed that they are my friends. They bring so much happiness and fun into my life! We all had girls in the same year, so we will be telling them that they have to go to college together too! We have so many fun memories of our years at Utah State. I had a really cute picture of Jake in a tree and one of my friend Heather and her baby Madison, but I can't get them to download! I will have to try later.

Carolyn and baby Taylor BellKenzie looking cute as ever

Kenzie stealing grapes ~ I love this picture because of the colors

Me, Carolyn & Heather


On Saturday, we went with our friends Karen and Mackay to Kamas. They have a place there and it was so fun to just let the kids play, relax and eat some good food. Jake and Easton have been friends since they were born. I met Karen when I was working at Richmond. She was my lifesaver on those long days!Kenzie fishing! I hope she will always enjoy this

Jake and his friend Easton taking a break after playing

Boys will be boys!

Daddy and his babies after a long day(well, a few minutes) of intense fishing!