I've Been Tagged!

thanks Jyl...

10 years ago I was...
A sophomore at Brigham Young University - studying my buns off trying to get into the nursing program (praise ever be to that BioChem professor who graciously passed me!)


5 things on my 'to do' list today:
1. Take my sick little Ty to the doctor to have his ears and lungs checked
2. Drop off my Hood to Coast relay application to our team captain(yes...I'm really doing it - the walking relay)
3. Mail in our amended tax return docs (since Bart e-filed the originals in haste and left out some very necessary deductions)
4. Help Cade and Ty address valentines to their school classmates
5. Take Cade to piano lessons (Ty will have to make-up his lesson later in the week when he is feeling better)


Things I would do if I became a billionaire:
1. Go on a vacation - anywhere works for me right now!
2. Buy Bart a new car (one that the transmission doesn't slip when merging onto the freeway and doesn't have a stolen stereo. He is so sweet and willing to drive that little civic no matter how "uncool" it is...he deserves his dream car for it!)
3. Buy my dream home - in Canada...in case Obama or Clinton become president.
4. Invest the rest - maybe stashed under my pillow since the financial market is a little rocky...but save it somehow.

3 of my bad habits:
1. biting my nails...gross I know, but I never grew out of it.
2. forgetting to get my mail for a week...or two
3. staying up too late


5 Places I've lived:
1. West Linn, Oregon
2. Provo, Utah
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Tualatin, Oregon


5 jobs I've had:
1. Hostess at Chili's Restaraunt
2. Receptionist and "file girl" at West Linn Family Health Center
3. Home Health Nurse in Provo, Utah
4. Pre-op and recovery nurse at Valley Orthopedics in Seattle and Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin
5. MOM!! My hardest, but most favorite job.


Things most people don't know about me:
I was a competetive gymnast for 10 years. And I skydived the summer before I left for college.


Now I tag: (sorry)
1. Shana Jabusch
2. Holly Larson
3. Alisa Lee
4. Natalie Wilson

President Hinckley

Our dear Prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley passed away on Sunday, Jan 27th around 7pm. It is amazing how someone you never actually met can leave such an impact and imprint in you life. I love him and he will be missed. I am so grateful for his life and example. His knowledge and love for the Savior Jesus Christ was powerful. His humor was infectious. His example as a husband and father was remarkable. I smile to know that he is at "home" with his sweet companion and that he has finished his "job" in guiding and teaching us. We can truly celebrate his life by doing what he did - love and follow our Savior.

I also have a huge spot in my heart for Brigham Young University. This link is to a wonderful video about President Hinkley's influence on BYU and it's students. (Just copy and paste into your address bar)

http://mynews.byu.edu/more/HB_video_16x9_low.mov

Our Sweet Baby Boy

Cole's 1st photo shoot - 7 weeks old.

First Smiles

Come on.... ...almost...

There it is!! Cole - 7 weeks old

Let's Hit the Slopes

During Christmas break, Bart and Uncle Bill took
Caden and Tyler on their first skiing adventure.
They mastered the rope tow and bunny hill, next
time...the slolom course!

Some Traditions Never Get Old

Nothing is more sweet (or funny) than the annual nativity skit...
this year we had a complete cast including our new Uncle Andrew as "the donkey"
and little Cole as the precious baby (He wasn't acting!).

Holiday Magic

From the visit to Santa (sorry for our crew santa)...


...to the family traditions (Mandy with Cade and Bart with Ty showing off our gingerbread houses)...


...to the excitment of Christmas morning (I wonder why we do so much for Christmas when they are thrilled with the simple things...we should have just stopped at the headband and mentos)...
The Holidays are Simply Magical!