To all my wonderful family and friends...

Thank you for all the love, support, and tears you have offered and given to my family and I when the days have been rough. I can't thank you enough for the carpooling, rides everywhere, and even trips to the store for me. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for all of you.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

It's Time For More Fireworks!









We had such a fun 24th of July this year. Madi, Zach, and I were going to light fireworks in front of the house, but luckily for us, some friends and neighbors decided to join us. My sister, Cam, and Ryn even came over. Mom and Dad, we wish you would have stayed. It was great. I can't quite decide what the kids enjoyed the most. They loved dancing in the colored smoke bombs and screaming along with the AWFUL screamers. Those things are so incredibly loud! My ears are still ringing. The strobe lights were a hit, and they came up with some pretty funny dances to do in the flashing light. They all ran around and were wild and crazy. I wish I was a kid again. They had so much fun, but I think their favorite part was when Uncle Cam took them for a ride on the four-wheeler. Forget those fireworks!! They loved it. Thanks, Cam.
Thanks to everyone who joined us. It was a blast. We missed the rest of you!


Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Nothing Beats Summer

My kids think they are pretty cool. Well, I have to admit that they are. They rode in a parade with my dad on his Harley for the 4th of July. They threw candy to everyone and loved it. Zach had to put cotton in his ears, because he hates the sound of too many motorcycles. (Just in case you were wondering what the heck is in his ear). It was pretty loud, but that kid always makes me laugh.
They love that motorcycle. Thanks, Dad.




A few friends and neighbors decided to head up the canyon to cool off a little bit. Luckily for me, I have been up there with a lot of neighbors. It is great. We need to keep going!
Anyway, Jim was our one-man-band.




The little ones were chilin by the fire.





The naughty ones were hiding in the trees.





The nice one, John, was roasting everyone's weiners and marshmellows. He is the best roaster around. Thanks, John.






And, um... I am not sure what this one, Jim, was thinking at that particular moment in time. All I do know is that it wouldn't be a party without him. Thanks, Jim. You can always make me laugh.
Thanks, everyone. We had a great time.






Tuesday, July 1, 2008

I've Been Tagged

Ok, I have been tagged. I had to call Carly and ask her if I was the "Jen" that she tagged. There are just too many Jen's. I had to check. It was me, so here it goes. Thanks alot, Carly.

  • I am: a kick ass chick, even though I am 30!
  • I think: I have awesome friends and family.
  • I know: God loves us even though we don't think He does sometimes.
  • I want: to slap on a size 2 pair of leather pants, boots, and a bandana and learn to drive a motorcycle. (Yes, I can handle it.)
  • I have: a secret wish that I was a Coyote and danced on the bar everynight.
  • I wish: there was no poverty, natural disasters, disease, and war on earth.
  • I hate: mean people that beat others down to make themselves feel better.
  • I miss: living on the east bench by the mountains.
  • I feel: energetic, independent, and healthy, things I haven't felt for a long time.
  • I smell: Cafe Rio's smothered pork burrito because that is what I want right NOW.
  • I crave: Cafe Rio, Olive Garden, and chocolate.
  • I search: for my cell phone, shoes, and sunglasses constantly.
  • I regret: eating the whole burrito at Cafe Rio everytime and eating Ranch burgers from Arctic Circle at 10 o clock at night. Who does that?
  • I love: my two kids with everything I have in me. I love it when they give me a hug and kiss when they know I need them.
  • I care: what happens to the envoronment and the earth with the everyday happenings of everyday life.
  • I always: watch Grey's Anatomy, ER, The Bachelor or Bachelorette, and American Idol.
  • I am not: going to gain that middle around my tummy ever again!
  • I believe that Chris Daughtry or David Cook are going to show up on my doorstep on a motorcycle and drive me away into the sunset.
  • I dance: with my kids at night to obnoxious music that Madison insists on listening to when no one is looking, like Ray Charles. What 7 year old listens to that?
  • I sing: to Daughtry and David Cook, who else?
  • I don't always: say the nicest things when I am angry. It doesn't mean that I mean the words that are coming out of my mouth. I seriously think a wire just comes lose in that brain of mine causing my mouth to malfunction.
  • I write: down everyday lessons that I am learning from an important mentor I have right now.
  • I win: absolutely nothing. I don't think I have ever won anything. It is about time!
  • I never: eat enough fruit and vegetables. My body doesn't need that. There are plenty of nutrients in a Ranch burger, fries, and fry sauce.
  • I listen: to crickets at night on my back porch when my kids are in bed.
  • I am scared: for the day my children are teenagers. I fear that more than you can imagine.
  • I am happy about: the fact that I may possibly be seizure free (it's about damn time) and driving within the next year. Watch out everyone. I am going to be on that motorcycle or little red sports car soon!

I tag: Jill, JaNece, Erin, and Molly