Precious!!!

This precious, priceless, amazing gift was left for me in my in box this morning from my Aunt Pam. I have never seen this photo and it warmed my heart on this awful dreary day! I wish I had more of these kinds of photos. Man I miss her!

When did this happen?

My Baby isn't a baby anymore! It's so sad! Cylie has been the funniest baby! I think this time around with being a working mom I find myself enjoying her more. Just for the fact I don't see her very much! She loves books. That's all she wants to do is read. She grabs a book mumbles something that sounds like "eb ba de boo" every time. I am sure she is asking in her nicest words "PLEASE READ ME A BOOK!" Cylie also loves babies. At daycare she will line them up and play with them for a long time. She also gets very upset when ANYONE takes them, she must play with them ALL! She is learning new things every day! She loves to tell the dogs to "GOWAY" it's all one word! She has moved on to say Goway Mo or Bella depending on what dog is annoying her! Cy has also decided this works on people as well! HAHA! If the kids take what she has she tells them to GOWAY! Cy takes so much joy in teasing my dad! It's awesome! She loves to take his remote and say mine and run as fast as she can away from him. All the while laughing this evil belly laugh that no 18 month old should know! Cy Cy can give the crustiest looks EVER! My Mom would be proud! My Mom was always impressed with my dirty look ability but Cylie puts me to shame! I am so thankful Heavenly Father gave her to us. She has been such a blessing in our lives! Love you CYCY!

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!

So my Sista it's your birthday! Whoo Hoo! This post is just for you!!! Since you turned 29 (wink,wink)on the 17th I will tell the world 29 things I love about you...in no particular order(I just felt like the announcer on Dancing with the Stars! hehe!)

1. I love how smart you are!


2. I love how I know I can count on you!


3. I love how we think alike!


4. I love that we take so much joy running red lights!


5. I love how we have the same evil laugh!


6. I love that I can tell you all my deepest fears!


7. I love that we don't have to do anything at all but can still have a great time!


8. I love when you recite all the best movie lines!


9. I love that you love my kids!


10. I love the kind of mother you are to your kids!


11. I love that you have my back!


12. I love our trips we take, even if they haven't happened in a while!


13. I love that you understand how I am feeling even if I can't put it into words!


14. I love our morning commute! Those are some good times!


15. I love how determined you are!


16. I love that you don't know how to give up!


17. I love your super cute new hair!


18. I love that you can drink that much water in a day!


19. I SUPER love that you are coming to Kansas with me!!!


20. I love that even though we weren't super close growing up, we are now!


21. I love that you love me even though I am not perfect!


22. I love how creative you are!


23. I love how you can pick out the best colors for painting walls!


24. I love that we both love shoes and purses so much!


25. I love how selfless you are, you would give anyone anything!


26. I love that you can cheer me up!


27. I love that you care enough to think of cheering me up!


28. I love the role model you are to me!


29. I LOVE that we are BEST OF FRIENDS!

So since you now know some of the reasons I love you, I say good day! I said GOOD DAY! JUST KIDDING! I say Happy Birthday my dear sista! You are the best and I thank the heavens for you every day!

Valentines Day

What can I say it's Valentines Day AGAIN. Not quiet sure where the two years went since the day my life changed forever. I would like to think I am a stronger woman then I was two years ago, but I am not sure I am. I would like to say my life is in a happier place now then it was two years ago, but I am not sure it is. I would like to say this Valentines day hurts less, but it doesn't. I HAVE figured these last two years that I am a fighter, I have also figured out I have amazing friends and family. I have also seen a new side of my father, that I am grateful for. So even if I can't say it's easier or that I have it all figured out, I can say I will be OK. Maybe not happy all the time, or know what the heck I am doing...but I will make it, I will do the best I can with the hand I have been dealt, after all that is exactly what my Mom would want. Really that is all I can do is try my very hardest to do her proud! I love you Mom and miss you EVERYDAY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST WOMAN THAT EVER LIVED!

Happy Birthday Mom! You are the greatest! I wish you were here with us to blow out your candles and laugh your awesome laugh. Oh how my ears miss hearing your sweet laugh! Oh how my eyes miss your sweet smile. I miss the way your eyes would light up while playing with your grandkids! I miss our trips to Park City and concerts and the mall. I miss your great advice you always had to give me. I miss your hugs, they always fixed so much. I miss your sweet spirit that filled our lives with joy and meaning. For your Birthday gift I am going to kiss and hug your grandkids, tell them stories of all our great times together. I am going to love them as fiercely as you do! You are my greatest hero in life! I miss you!

Christmas 2009....only a month or so late!

What can I say about Christmas this year?? Hmmmm...it was harder then I thought it would be! Is that strange? I thought it would be much easier this year, then last year was with out mom around, but sadly I was wrong...VERY wrong! I am not sure why I thought it would be easier, maybe since we had one under our belt all ready it wouldn't be so bad? Who knows, all I know is that I could definitely feel her presence missing!! When talking to my family about it, it turns out I wasn't the only feeling that way. It's hard to not have her around for her favorite time of year! All I can say is that it is a good thing I have little kids to keep my mind off of it. I had Christmas Eve off this year so that was nice! The kids and I went and spent the morning with Becky and her kids. It was fun! I love that girl!! We then headed home to make our Santa cookies and spend time with Matt. Tyler actually got to spend Christmas with us this year! We were all so excited! I think we have only gotten him for Christmas morning 2 times before this one! We went and looked at lights with everyone crammed into my Dad's new truck! That's right Dad broke down and got a new truck! He has been talking about it for YEARS!!! I am happy for him! Christmas morning Dad got up and went to Michelle's to see her kids open gifts, since my kids rock and sleep in, no matter what day it is! hehe! I love it! When he got home we woke Bridge, Tyler and Cylie up. Lacey was actually chomping at the bit this year! They were all excited with what they got, I think. It was a smaller year for us but I think they got most of what they wanted.Cylie was really cute! She got so excited about her baby doll, she got so mad when she had to wait for us to open her up! She got the hang of opening the gifts pretty quickly! After all the opening we just played with new toys and hung out. Travis and Shannon brought the boys out for a visit. Michelle and Les and the kids came for lunch. We played games and giggled and enjoyed being together. It wasn't as great as it could have been, but I suppose it could have been much worse. I hope the holiday season was good to you all.

Bridger turns 6....a month and a half ago!

I really am here! Sorry, life gets crazy around Christmas time. Then the first of the year comes around and I kind of want to stick my head in the ground until spring! But alas updates must go on!

Bridger turns the BIG 6!
Bridger was very excited to turn 6 because he would need two hands to show people how old he is! Bridger is such a light in my life! I love that little man! We had his party at the pool with Brook. Then on his real birthday we had cake and did presents. It almost killed him to wait all day until we were all together to open them. I let him pick out his cake at Walmart (yes I am THAT kind of Mom!) He loves picking them out. He choose a batman cake, that was "just a white kind mom!" Lacey and I were bummed for no chocolate, but hey it's his birthday so I let him have it that way! He got to pick where we went to dinner, he choose Rupes! I was glad it wasn't McDonald's!!! We went home for cake and ice cream. As I cut the cake I noticed something was very wrong with this cake. It was very...moist! I served everyone then looked closer at it. The cake had this liquid coming out of it! I was like oh great we are all going to get sick. Well not all of us I didn't have any cake! Hehe, just the rest of them! They all took one bite and stopped eating it. I was so mad, Bridge was so excited for his cake! So I called Walmart and complained. Looking back I must have sounded like a complete idiot!!! ME: "Hi my name is Kim I ordered a cake and when we cut it to serve, there was a bunch of liquid that came out. I can squeeze it and liquid runs everywhere!" WALMART EMPLOYEE "Really Ma'am that's really weird. We have never had a problem with something like this." ME: "I know we order cakes all the time and never have a problem. W E: "I will check in with the bakery please come in for a refund" ME: "OK thanks!" So I get off the phone and go to throw the cake away, I look on the label and it says TRES LECHE! What in the world is that I say, Matt says um it's a milk cake Kim no wonder liquid was coming out of it! OK I get dummy of the day! But really I didn't order that remember Bridger JUST WANTED A PLAIN WHITE CAKE! I felt so dumb I am sure the W E just laughed at the dumb girl! Bridger loved his presents and ice cream! He is doing really well in Kindergarten and can't wait for summer! He is already talking about soccer! He wants to make more then 2 goals this year "It's my plan mom!" He has the most amazing smile and eyes! I love this kid! Happy Birthday Reggie!