Evan's Birthday

Evan turned 10 this past weekend.  I thought it might be a fun tradition for me to start taking them on a date for their birthday.  So I let Evan pick the movie and where he wanted to eat.  He also requested Cheesecake and Neapolitan Ice Cream.  We ended the day with a visit to "This is the Place Heritage Park" with Nana and Grandpa, followed by dinner at IHOP.  Thanks Nana and Grandpa for making that possible!  I asked him what his favorite part was at the end of the day and he replied, "Putting the Ninjago together all by myself."  So happy to have these boys in my life!

 

Opening the 1st gift of the day

About to see the movie

Ev using his imagination at Olive Garden

Isn't he so cute?

Putting together his new Lego's

More Lego's from his Mom

What more could Evan possibly want?

On a side note, Ryan and I finally finished wrapping presents after hours of hard work
 (ok so technically there are a few more to come)!

30 Photos That Will Make You Absolutely Happy You Live in Utah

I forgot I wanted to add this also to my blog so that I would have it in the future!  I love these pictures and I love living in Utah!

Relationship advice

Lately I am reading/studying anything and everything I can about relationships in general.  Relationships have always been interesting to me, although I have not been a expert.  I found this blog that I really like.  In fact I added it to the blogs I follow.  There are two recent posts I really like: http://jamesmsama.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/10-ways-to-know-youre-dating-a-real-man/ and http://jamesmsama.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/5-things-men-need-to-learn-about-women/.  If you are interested in reading about this kind of stuff I would recommend it! 

 

Love this crazy life

Lately I have felt crazy, yep, plain old crazy and with nobody to turn to.  Okay that is not true, I have been turning to my Heavenly Father, but need to more and trust.  This is probably because I have been juggling more in my life/leading a double life.  Christmas shopping has not helped either; I detest it!  This morning was the most perfect morning though!!!  I have realized that I need 3 things to keep my sanity.......

 

1-Scripture study.  I read this scripture and it brought me peace. D&C 101:

 36 Wherefore, ^afear not even unto death;

for in this world your joy is not full,

but in me your ^bjoy is full.

 37 Therefore, care not for the body, neither the life of the body;

but care for the ^asoul, and for the life of the soul.

 38 And ^aseek the face of the Lord always,

that in ^bpatience ye may possess your souls,

and ye shall have eternal life. 

 I especially liked verse 37.  I need to worry more about my soul or spirit and not so much about me physically.  The Lord brings such peace to my soul EVERY TIME I seek Him.

 

2-Sleep.  Yep this is uber important.  If I do not get a minimum of 7 hours, preferably 9, then I don't function.  I get easily depressed, want to bite people's heads off, and feel like the world is coming to and end. Why can't I be one of those people who function on less than 6?  I would love that!

 

3- Boot Camp.  Around Halloween I started going to a Boot Camp for a few reasons.  My cousin and I partnered for a physical fitness test (I can thank her for introducing me to the program), I wanted something that actually works (unlike going to Gold's and using the treadmill/elliptical over and over), I wanted to be stronger (especially in my upper body), I wanted to feel good about myself physically, and eventually I hope to see some muscle definition.  I have learned that the emotional benefits far out weigh the physical ones.  Although the physical ones are good and I have dropped 10 pounds and many inches (I weigh and measure once a month).  If your unfamiliar with it, like I was, we do stations or rotations through exercises like planks, push ups, ropes, medicine balls, burpees, kettlebells, sprints, resistance bands, squats (hate the most), and weights.  I love that the exercises change every three weeks too.  The class size is always small and individual too.  Here is their website if you want to explore...http://www.exlfitness.com/