I'm tagged!

1. Ten years ago: I was living in Hayward California and working at National Elevator Company as an Office Assistant

2. Five things to do on my list today: 1) Work, 2) make a huge batch of chicken salad for a Stake Relief Society Enrichment meeting tomorrow 3) go help decorate for the Stake Enrichment meeting, 4) workout on the treadmill 5) fold laundry

3. Things I enjoy: taking bubble baths, spending time with my family, reading, napping and getting pedicures

4. What would I do if I were a billionaire: Pay off student loans, design and build my dream home, buy a mini cooper, buy a new wardrobe, travel, send my parents and in-laws on their dream vacation and let them retire, and put the rest away and watch it grow!

5. Three bad habits: eating when I'm not hungry, getting annoyed too easily, biting my nails

6. Places I have lived: Lander WY, Rexburg, ID, Provo, UT, Hayward, CA, Clinton, UT.

7. Five jobs that I have had: Chambermaid at a Bed & Breakfast, McDonald's, telemarketer (UCK), Office Manager for Don Julio Foods (tortilla and chip CO.), and Independent Contractor for Liveops (currently).

8. Five things people don't know about me: 1. I like to watch Desperate Housewives. 2. I spend way too much time wasting time on my computer 3. I don't really like to cook, I prefer baking 4. I'm with Jessica on this one... I hate cats (sorry cat lovers, they just annoy me way too much) 5. I love to watch my kids sleep, they are so peaceful and content!

I'm tagging: Sharlyn, Angie and Robyn

Snowed In!

We have SO much snow, more snow that i've ever seen since we moved to Utah 9 years ago. We heard the weather reports that there was another "small" storm on its way, with only 2-3" in the valleys and 4-6" on the benches. It started about 2 yesterday afternoon and as I looked out the window before heading up to work it was very light flurries, at about 3:30 I heard wind outside my window but didn't bother looking, I didn't take a peek until I heard pelting sound on my window. WOW, was I SUPRISED to see nothing but WHITE. The wind was blowing so hard and snowing that it was a REAL blizzard, similar to the one we got caught in on our way to Wyoming at Christmas. This time I was so grateful to not be out driving in it but felt so bad for all the kids who were stuck at school, or I guess I should say the parents whos kids were stuck at school, I think the kids were having a ball being stranded. I felt bad for my mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law who was on their way back to my house and got caught in the midst of it, luckily the worst hadn't come yet. I felt bad for all the commuters who had to sit in dead stop traffic for HOURS just to make it home. And, I feel bad for all those that had to shovel the "little" snow that we were supposed to get. My husband said that it was about a foot of snow. The piles are SO high, WOW, what a winter we've had, is there any chance of springtime anytime soon?

I am very grateful for all the snow we've had this year, who knows what's in store for us next winter.

Makeup Snob

I never considered myself to be a makeup sob until about 2 years ago. The company that I contract with takes orders for Bare Escentuals. I took a few calls for them here and there but like most of the products that I take calls for I never really thought too much about it, Until my mom came back from a HUGE shopping spree and the Mall of America. She told me all about her experience and what she had bought and then she mentioned that she had a makeover at one of the Bare Escentuals shops and that she ended up buying all new makeup. She had me convinced that it was great makeup just by seeing how beautiful and natural she looked. I ordered the "basic" set, which includes 2 foundations, 1 mineral veil, and 1 warmth, plus some brushes and a cute bag to put it all in. I have been using this for about 2 1/2 years and I swear I will not go back to regular liquid makeup again. I continued to use regular mascara and eyeliner until recently when I was just "looking" on Sephora's website to see what was available, I really didn't have any intentions on buying anything but just doing a little "window shopping". I had a VERY weak moment and thought I would try some eyeshadows that they have available. I wasn't sure what to try so I saw that they had a "get started" eye kit. It came with 3 basic neutral eyeshadow colors 1 eyeliner color and 3 brushes, so like I said I had a weak moment and ordered it, but may I mention I got free shipping because it came with a promotion code, so $49 later, and a very sweet husband that doesn't say much when I order things. The great thing with Bare Escentualsis is that even though it's a little expensive, it will last a long time. I guess I can consider it my Valentines gift to myself.

I DID IT!

My work schedule allows me to work WHENEVER I feel the desire. This is a good thing, but can also be a bad thing, especially for me, who lacks motivation to work. The weekly schedule rolls out on Thursdays and I schedule my time spots (30 minutes each). I have the best of intentions to STICK to the schedule that I make myself. I usually schedule my self for EARLY in the morning and lately it's been at about 5 am. However, since my computer is in my bedroom and my schedule allows me to cancel my commits, I find myself, more often than not getting up in the wee hours of the morning (usually when Morgan is up) canceling my morning commits. Today was a first, I scheduled myself from 5-7 and I actually got up, now if I could keep this pattern and get into the habit, maybe it won't be so bad after all.

Operation Organization!

The other night as I was preparing for bed I noticed how messy my bedroom looked, laundry baskets full of unfolded clothes and baby clothes given to me that I haven't gone through yet. It doesn't help that I have my desk in my bedroom, and it is ALWAYS messy, no matter how hard I try to keep it clean. So, I said to my husband "We need to have an operation organization around this house". His response was "You fell down and broke what?" HA HA, that's ALWAYS his response when he "pretends" to not hear what I say. I know he secretly wants to be organized too and it drives him nuts with how much STUFF he has, and he says it's in his genes. If it "is" in the genes then Ian inherited this trait too, poor thing. I wish I could hire a professional to come organize for me. I know I would keep it up after it was all done, but the processes of getting there is going to be brutal. I get really excited when I see containers and fun cute things to organize in, and then I buy them and they just sit around collecting dust waiting to be used. Part of my problem has been mail, we get so much junk mail and I don't take the time to go through it right away and it moves from one counter to the other and then gets piled on my desk, so I have been taking the time to go through the mail daily and shredding papers and throwing things away, I guess that's one step closer to getting organized, but there are many things that I need to start working on as well. So, my goal this year is to get my WHOLE house organized room by room and have it stay that way. Wish me luck, because I REALLY REALLY need it!

Happy Birthday Ian!

We celebrated Ian's 9th birthday on Tuesday. After being out of school for a whole month, he was a little distraught about having to go back on his birthday, he soon realized that it wouldn't be so bad after all, because he would get to see his friends, take treats, and feel special all day. He had a friend birthday party last Saturday, our original plan was to go bowling but when we arrived they said that is was an hour and a half wait (at least), so we decided to go to a movie instead. Ian enjoyed spending time with his friends and pigging out on pizza and cake and ice cream.

Ian having a blast with his friends!

Ian's race car cake!

Ian had a sleepover with his best friend before his party on Saturday. We decided to go to the car show and they enjoyed getting into all the cool cars!

She has us wrapped around her little finger!

It's hard to believe that an 8 month old could have us wrapped around her little finger. She'll wake up in the middle of the night because she just wants to have me sing "You are My Sunshine" even though my voice is so tired and crackly. She'll play so well with her toys when we are in the room but the minute we walk out she'll throw a temper tantrum, she'll put her head on the floor, cry, and kick her legs. She even has her older brother wrapped around her little finger as well. It's amazing that babies learn these tricks so early on in life. How can someone not give into such beautiful baby girl? She is our sweetheart!