Sunday, September 13, 2009

Let's Roll


Little did I know that picking up a book from the library on Sept 11 2009 would help inspire me to be a better person and be the woman I know I am/can be. I went to the library with Austin and thought it was so neat they had 9/11 books out in memorial. I picked one up called " Let's Roll" a book by Todd Beamers wife. Todd was one of the men on flight 93 that said the now famous "let's Roll." This book reminded me a lot of my own life in the aspect that they were college sweethearts, had fun loving families, visited nursing homes and so forth. It talked about their lives and how they lived. Some are eerie of the things said the last couple days before Sept 11 01. This woman has faith that could move a mountain. What an uplifting book to bring you closer to God. She not only lost her husband in the 9/11 attacks, she had also lost her father when she was 15 and from that she knew she always wanted to have life insurance when she got married. It is a beautiful book with a standpoint of what is most important in our lives and a review of what happened that day. Many times we think these people are imaginative, or someone you will never connect with,or something that happened in history. These people are real people with lives like yours and mine. So real in fact I emailed her on facebook to thank her for writing it, if for nothing else but for me to remember You are never truly alone, and God does love you.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Oh say can you see....

I used to write in my journal. Every night before I went to bed I would write everything important that happened that day. I wrote between my Jr- Sr. year of high school until when I got married. I wish I hadn't stopped writing in it. It seemed like all the important things happened in my life after I had gotten married and had kids. I would have loved to remember fun times of being a newlywed and being a mother for the first time. I always think I will remember the cute things my kids say and sadly they seem to disappear faster than I can write them down. However, on Tuesday Sept 11, 2001 was when I was a freshmen in college. I had written down all my feelings and everything I had done that day. I need to pick up the goal of writing my history down . I once wrote all my memories of childhood and somehow it erased. Instead of checking email or cleaning the house, I should write down my life.

I remember being in biology at Dixie College when a guy came and told us that the twin towers had been hit. I was so busy that day from going to school to work and back to school that I wasn't able to watch the news. Later that night I used to babysit for my apartment manager and was able to watch the news then. I remember seeing all the people crying in the streets fighting for a turn to ask if their loved one had been seen, the newscaster had to try to calm everyone down and tell them they would all get a turn. That night I went with my boyfriend (now husband) Trent to a candle light vigil. I will never forget Sept. 11, 01. Many people forget important things in history, let's not forget this. The sad thing is look how fast many are forgetting in only 8 years. I just got a book from the library today called "Let's Roll" from Todd Beamer's wife it should be interesting. I think as horrific as it was for me to hear about it (my family is very patriotic and I remember in the 3rd grade standing so proud while singing "Proud to be an American" I would get so mad when others didn't care.) It would have been harder for me had I been a mother. If something where to happen now, I would freak out as a mom

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

For Some must Push and Some Must Pull...


Trent wanted us to take a picture of how it would have been back then. It took so long for the camera that nobody would smile...

monument of the men who helped others across the river
Martins Cove

Sweetwater River

I had such a good time, I didn't want to come back to reality. We went to Martin's Cove up in Wyoming to visit Trent's parents. I have been on two treks when I was a teenager. However, it was really neat to see the place where so much grief, pain, and strength the pioneers had to endure. On Friday when we got there we hiked up Devil's Gate. We missed Gina, Steph, and Vicki's family. Then on Sat we got in our pioneer clothes and went for the hike with the handcarts. We had to tie Faith's car seat in the handcart and she actually did great!! We hiked up to the handcart parking lot, my kidneys were hurting by then and I didn't want to over do it, so trent pulled me in this little seat looking thing up the cove. Funny but those where harder to pull than the handcart themselves. I kept getting out because I felt bad that Trent had to pull me. It made me wonder how when someone was sick or hurt how guilty they must have felt to make their loved one pull them in the snow. We went to the cove, which for some reason I was thinking would be more like a cave but it wasn't. At that cove, to get out of the wind, the pioneers that left England to come to Zion where in life and death situations. They told us 50 something people died in the cove. They would put the dead bodies on the other side of the cove, and because the ground was so hard they tried to bury them in the snow. However, by the time they started walking back they could hear the wolves devouring their loved ones. One story I really thought was interesting was a lady whose fiancee died and she couldn't bare allowing the wolves to eat him, so they tied him in a tree and hoped by spring that his body would still be there so they could bury him. Going to the Cove at this time of year we really don't understand the hardships of a severe winter storm. We also did a women's pull when the men got pulled off to the "Mormon Battalion" it was good. I really have always thought that everyone should go on a real trek if they ever have the chance. It was different going as a teen than it was now. I will always have good, spiritual, physical, and emotional memories as a teen. I think every Teen needs to go on one. The one I went on was the needlepoint mountains where Brigham Young got really sick on his first time out to the west. It was interesting to take my kids this time, and think of me as being a single mother with her three children and having to try to cross. Many of the men died from giving up their rations to their children, and loosing their strength. I honestly don't know how they pulled through. There were angels on earth sent to help them and help them cross the freezing river. I really enjoyed going and hope that in the future I will have another chance to do it again. On Sunday after church (which I actually loved Sunday school because they taught out of the Heritage Manual. I love history and pioneer stories, it has gotten me so ready to go visit Nauvoo) we stopped to visit the visitors center, and we went to Independence Rock and that was really neat to see all the signatures as well. After driving 6 hours back home yesterday, I had fever blisters pop all on my upper lip. I look like I just had some botox done!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009



Ok I have been waiting for the clear until I could leak the news and I am so excited! You all know my friend Lyndee, I have talked about her on here many times with pictures of her and Faith. She is a second mom to Faith and we love her. A while back she was making hats to help for her IVF fund to try and have a baby. The dr. told her it was 1 in a million to get pregnant, well lo and behold on Faith's birthday she found out that she was pregnant without IVF !!! I am so excited for her little family and know she already is and will be a great mother! I'm excited for you too Lyle! You are a good dad! That's the fun news in a nutshell but read her blog about it, it's an uplifting story of hope and "faith" She doesn't know this but it has even strengthened me within and I know that Heavenly Father does look out for our needs. They may not turn out the way we want, but he does care and its not until after the trial do we see he has been there all along.

Summer is almost over!! What have we been doing? Well we had a lot of plans to do just that.. A LOT but it went by too fast! June- It rained. July- we were sick. August we finally were able to get out and do some stuff. We went in the mountains for marshmallows and to play in the river. We went on motorcycle rides up the canyon. We played with friends and went swimming at my aunts pool! We were able to go boating with my sister in law Sheryl's family (hope she doesn't mind I took her picture off her blog, all of them are takin by her) Which was a blast! Hopefully in two more weeks we are going up to Martin's Cove to visit Trent's parent's on their mission. We also went to Lagoon Thanks to Holly. I am busy getting ready for preschool. I am so excited!! Hannah started first grade and loves it.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

No, I am not dead, nor will I be in the next couple months (At least I hope not) We have gotten rid of our Internet which will be weird to leave the "wired society" of facebook, email, chat, blogs, and so much more!!! But it will leave me the chance to play with my kids more, exercises, read, cook, (we will see about cooking.) So just a heads up if you don't see me here or anywhere on this online world, it's because I am being forced to live in the "real world" now. However, when I get the chance I will try to update

Monday, August 10, 2009



On August 8th Faith turned 1! I can't believe how fast time has flown. It seems like since we moved to our home 2 1/2 years ago Life has flown by and has been good. I have met so many wonderful people here that are dear to my heart and I truly believe I was lead to this home. Ok so my friend Lyndee once agian took wonderful pictures of little faith. Lyndee wrote a wonderful tribute and said it better then I could, but Faith has been such a "faith" for many people. She has warmed herself to many hearts and I am so blessed to have her in my life.
I did a seasme street cup cake for her and made a video of her first year. TiME SLoW DoWN!

Love ya Faitha~!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009



Faith has a new friend... Little Olivia. She was trying so hard to hug Olivia and poor Olivia just bright eyed can be didn't even cry. Faith kept grabbing Olivia and pulling her down with her so she could give a big hug. Everytime Olivia's dad would look at Faith, Faith would push his face away!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Today while talking with a woman, I learned that there are many women out there struggling. We are not alone! She had said how Satan will try to destroy the family and that was when it hit me that if Satan can destroy the mother the rest falls. You know how they say if the mom is in a bad mood everyone is? Well it's so true. If Satan can get the mother the whole corner stone of the family has fallen and soon the rest will fall. It made total sense to me. So if you are reading this and feeling alone, down, and just depressed, realize your never alone and your stronger then what is trying to get you down.

Monday, July 20, 2009


My kids love this show "Cricket on the hearth" It is a Charles dickens story. They sing and dance to it. In one part a man comes home from the war and tells his girlfriend how he missed his "darling" woman. Austin turns to me and says " Are you daddy's darling?" too cute!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Whu hoo, I am addicted to this thing. I got ten bottles of Kraft bbq sauce, three ketchup's, two mustard's, three Colgate toothpastes, & three packs of gum. For a whopping $3.02

Freebies Friday

Go here for a free children's book- Peta


Free Read it Forward books. I got the one written by the lady about forgivness and a child. My friends if they want to get the other two we can borrow each others. Here it is Free
Click Here for free veggie meal

Click here for free 30 day Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover

Hurry at 9 o'clock today go get your free choc late here

Ashlie Party Free supplies Here

Free BBQ sauce at Albertsons. Purchase 10 for 99 cents each. Receive 5 dollars off instantly. Then 5 dollar Catalina coupons will print out making your purchase pretty much free.

Smiths in AF is closing so things are 20% off. Many times stores will up prices to make it look reduced so be careful when shopping at stores going out of style. Thanks for the tip Brea

Thursday, July 16, 2009

wow I am loving this couponing, I am also glad that I just ran into this website tonight!! I will be going shopping tomorrow again thanks to her ideas. I didn't know you could even buy coupons on ebay! SW E E T! Here is her website Thank you Fabulously frugal!!
My new favorite game!

Today was a busy day. I went to the dr and since was out I decided to stop by Albertsons since I hate having to drive in to town another time. This was what I got:

2 ragu

2 ALbertson's pastas

4 Kraft mac and cheese

3 dish detergent gel packs
1 pack Hershey bars
1 honey graham crackers

4 kraft bbq sauce

4 jet puff marshmallows

11 boxes of General mills cereals

3 boxes of capri suns

1 Large Eggs

2 Albertsons cheese

3 crest toothpastes

4 oscar Meyer hot dogs

bananas

six peaches

iceburgh lettuce

all for : $59.98 I saved a total of $112.71



For more info go to grocery guru, savvy shopper, and Grocery Smarts. You can look online under coupon deals on the side of my blog and find coupons to print off at other's blogs.Happy Shopping! The great sale of buy 10 take 5 dollars off instantly ends July 21st!
While Driving home I saw a little AF carnival. I decided since Austin has never really been to Lagoon nor has he had any fun this summer much I let him ride a couple rides. IT was cute!! Then my phone died so I couldn't take pictures of him on the cutest monster truck ride. My eye was about dying from the sun so we didn't stay too long. All in all it was a good day.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

In Memory

To those who love showing others great ideas, we have lost a great woman who showed us just that. Stacie Wolfley better known as "The Thrifty Chick" passed away from a stroke. She just had her youngest 14 days ago. HERE is her blog. Her sister has written some things for her on there. Rest in Peace I am sure many people who knew you directly and indirectly through the blog world, will miss you dearly. My heart goes out to her family and friends at this time.
You can find her obituary HERE

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Faith-a

she almost has her top two teeth in as well, making it four~!








(Finally getting some hair!)
(WAtching her show)
(From Kelli)
(From Lyndee)
Today Faith is 11 months old! Man where did all the time go?! Last I remember it was December!! She has been one busy little bee. She loves to pull all my shoes out, sit and stare at all the food when I open the fridge. She loves watching "The Cricket in the Hearth". I taught her how to sign "Milk", "more", and she has learned to blow a kiss. She loves looking in my purse and pulling everything out. She loves to "help" with the dishes and adores her siblings!She does these cool little tricks with her tongue, and when she hears anything clicking, she clicks her tongue. She has learned to climb up the stairs. She has learned that she can climb .. ANYTHING!
Fourth of July Weekend ended with a BOOM! First we went to a friend's baptism. Then we went and had a BBQ at my sisters and played some badmitten. We then headed over to the crowded library to watch fireworks. Needless to say my son got lost and after about a half hour or so looking for him my brother in law found him at a church. We then let my son and daughter sleep over at grandmas house. I got a call the next day and my son was so sick. So here we are today, my baby, son, and I are not feeling too well... Ahh the joys of motherhood!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009


I stumbled across this blog LOVE, ACTUALLY from Craigslist.org!! How cute is it?! I love the "BOOT CAMP" one!! Check out my other blog "The Junk Box" for more on this and cute wedding gift ideas!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I just got back from the store and if you are reading this, tonight is the last night of this sale. I combined Savvy Shopper, Grocery Smarts, and the Grocery Guru to find these deals. I went to Albertsons and with my sunday newspaper coupons I was able to buy ten boxes of Kelloggs cereal ( I got the sale where you buy ten items for ten dollars you get five dollars back. I then had a three coupons. One coupon was 1.50 off of one box of frosted flakes. I recieved Three of these boxes for Free) I got 2 boxes of poptarts, 6 hamburger helpers, two cans of vegtables, 2 bottles of Ken's Salad Dressing, 2 bryers ice creams *normally $ 6.37 I got it for .50 cents* had Igone early this week I would have gotten hot dogs for really cheap but they were all out. so
What do you get for
10 boxes Kellogg's cereal
2 boxes Kellogg's pop tarts
6 boxes hamburger helper
2 cans of veggies
8 boxes of Kraft mac n cheese
2 bottle of Ken's salad dressing
2 boxes of bryers ice cream
This would normally cost 94 dollars. I saved $74 dollars in coupons and my final price was $20.52. I pay for three newspapers on Sunday for 12 dollars a month. One shopping Trip far outweighed that. I Then went to Smiths and bought other stuff I needed and still came back saving 12 dollars off the original albertson's price !!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Land That I love

Since the 4th of July is coming up and I live in America, it is therefore our Independence day~ I decided to talk about things that I love. First off I am so grateful for the many young, brave, men and women who have had the courage to fight and stand up for America. I love that this young country is free enough that people can express their own views without being punished. They have a right to open their mouths, and stand up for what they believe. I am glad those that disagree/agree with me have a right to shout it out. Those of you who know me know that I am a little obsessed with WWII and 9/11. I decided when I go back to school after my kids are in school, I might not just go into teaching, but I would love to teach history. My heart aches for that time in history and all those who were involved. There are MANY Other pain/sorrows/war/hero's and so on to talk about, but as I think of war I think of the heartbroken mothers that had the courage to send her son/sons/daughters away to fight for the freedom of others, only to saw goodbye for the last time. The spouses that dedicate the time for their loved one to be gone to stand up for what is right. I know America isn't perfect and I can see why other countries have a hard time with her. I am so thankful for our founding fathers who were on the right track of wanting a choice place to be free.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Which would you rather?

Here is a fun game. Of course you have to trust your instincts and better judgment. But there is a difference from that and judging a book by it's cover. Be honest on this test and see how you do.
Which face would you rather give you a massage:

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2.
If you chose number one with the face that looks like he is trying to be a little too sexy and you wouldn't want him to give you a back massage, you should have. This is Uncle Rio from Napoleon Dynamite. If you chose 2 because he looked little bit more normal, you no longer would be heard from. This is Gary Ridgeway better known as the Green River Killer who killed over 26 women. (The pictures do look a little alike I thought.)
B. Who would you rather babysit your kids?

1.

2.

If you chose number 2 you were right. This 18 year old girl agreed to have three stars tattooed on her forehead, she fell asleep and woke up with 56 on her face. Her dad was not very happy!
If you chose number 1, looks once again can be deceiving. THis is Belle SOrenson. Ring a belle?jk This woman slaughtered many men that became her husbands. She collected insurance off of them. Her first husband and their children mysteriously died, and she is known for killing her adopted children.

C. Who would you rather hire as your cook:

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2.

If you chose number one, your more then likely to have met her in a hotel room. She is the number 1 prostitute in her town.
Number 2, was a war sex slave in her own country. She was taken against her will during WWII by her own people to be a "Comfort for the Japanese Soldiers". Finally after 50 years she came out to get some peace.

d. Who would you rather date

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2.

Come on you know you didn't chose number 2, really who wouldn't have chosen number 1. You think you know this game now don't you? Well maybe you do. Number one is the lovely actor Jude Law. Number 2 Ow ow literally! She has a record for the most piercings on a woman in her country.

E. Who would you want for your cowboy:

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2.

You know the saying, "Save a Horse..." well baby, baby! which cowboy would you want? One of the real gun carrying cowboys of the west, or well heck a guy who wants to be a cowboy? If you chose number one, sorry ladies eye candy for some of you I am sure, but he is taken and in a committed relationship with his partner. I guess this was a trick question because number 2 was Herman Webster Mudgett a man who killed many women by promising that he would marry them if they signed over their life savings. HE then would throw them down an elevator shaft and gas them to death.


F. Who would you want as your nurse:
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2.



If you chose number one your Right. Number 2 sounds straight out of a horror movie. This guy Richard, was a nurse who would drug up his patients to a near death state. HE would torture them and the patient would be able to see what was going on but wasn't ble to move or talk to the other dr or nurses on staff. He would then come running in making him look like a hero. He was a serial killer that many people feared to go near hospitals.


WHo would you want as your grandma:


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2.

First one was a serial killer with her husband. Number 2 is the famous Mother Teresa~

G. Which hitchhiker would you chose if you had to pick one up in your car:

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2.
Number one is Ted Bundy. The serial killer that a lot of people in Utah remember. Number two was probably just late for his job as a woodsman. Who knows.. dun dun dun

H. If you were a teacher who would you hire to sing for an assembly:

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Number one is probably a better choice if you are in a highchool. The second one is a prostitute who tried to get her serial killer off the hook. First one is Susan Boile from Britan's GOt Talent.

Who would you rather bring home to mom and dad:





If you chose number one you get Daniel Craig and Clive Owen. IF you chose number two you get Brad Pitt with Tom Cruise. I must say they both look pretty good, but I will have to chose number one because I like those two actors... For the actress- you have Marylin Monroe morphed with scarlet johanson and Jeniffer Lopez morphed with Jennifer What you think?