SLEEP?? Man who needs it? Not me evidentially. I have been .p.u.s.h.i.n.g. on this week with maybe a few hours a night. But it has been a fantastic week! I was able to start a new job that I absolutely love. I was hired on at MacDonald Orthodontics on Brown and Alta Mesa. It is so fun to go to work every day and I work with some of the sweetest ladies of all time, and of coarse the doc himself Keith. Fun group of people! This week I started, my first day, on _Monday. It was a full training day and it went by so FAST! I really cannot explain how much I adore it. I am so thankful that I was able to receive this job and that I am able to have the skills necessary to keep it.

 

LIFE IS GREAT, BUSY BUT GREAT!

Play ball!

LETS PLAY BALL!

 

  VS 

  well mid afternoon i got a random text from Jord asking if i wanted to go to a baseball game with Grandpa and him. I replied saying it would be super fun. He ended up having an extra ticket so T was able to come along to. We had a lot of fun, although the outcome of the game was not what we desired. Thanks Jord for sharing your tickets!

TWO BOYS THAT MEAN THE WORLD TO ME

       

Easter Cooking!

Sundays seem to always bring the desire for cooking... so today being Easter I wanted to make something cute and "springy".  I decided to make cup cakes and they tuned out super cute!  I made the frosting and everything:) it was a blast and the colors turned out super super cute! 

GREAT cream cheese frosting!

3oz Cream Cheese, at room temperature

1 Teaspoon butter or margarine, at room temperature

1 Teaspoon lemon juice

3-4 Tablespoons milk (I used 3)

3-4 Cups powered sugar (I used 3)

Combine cream cheese, butter and lemon juice in medium mixing bowl.

Add the milk and powered sugar to make the frosting the right consistency.

Spread on cake or cookies and ENJOY!

Egg Time!

Well, each year the family dies eggs so that the Easter Bunny can come at night and hide them.  Oh the traditions around holidays.  They are the BEST and sometimes thinking about leaving and not having those traditions with family is sad.  But none the less dying eggs this year was a blast with the boys and Jeremy, he is like a brother to me and i love that kid to death. 

PREP!

gotta create all the dye

 

BEFORE

the super white eggs

AFTER

the multi-colored eggs!

Dying eggs this year was a blast to see what decorations and drawings the boys would come up with.  It is always an adventure when you live with two little rascals! 

EXCITING THINGS:)

I cannot wait! There is so much going on, 

and so much to look forward to! 

I love it all.

1. 4 Year old birthday party

Mack, the adorable girl i worked as a habilitation therapist for, just turned 4 on March 1st. I got a message from her mom this last week about a cute little park birthday they are having for her this coming Saturday. I was so excited to be invited! This little girl, man she is a doll and i am so sad that i have not been able to work with her any longer. But i am so excited to see her. Tomorrow i am going to go shopping for something super cute for her for her special day:) i am so excited i cant even hold it in! 

2. Easter Sunday! 

I absolutely love holidays and they are so much fun when you are able to spend them with family. Easter Sunday we have all of the traditions of the kids waking up and then waking mom and dad up, going out into the back yard running back and forth searching from the ground to the sky for multi colored eggs. It is so much fun and when you are a little kid brings a huge smile to your face. But the older i get the more i realize the real meaning of Easter and how much it truly means to me in my life. I am so thankful for my Savior and all He did for ME and all he did for YOU. I know we couldn't make it without him. 

3. SUMMER TIME!

The joys of summer in Arizona. At times, yes, the heat is too much but the simple joys of the summer are so amazing. Sitting outside tanning, swimming in the pool, the late nights with friends, every night being a weekend, the trips on the weekends or even week long trips. Flip flops and shorts. Oh i am so excited. I cannot wait, yet i am so sad that winter is leaving! I love the coldness of Mesa. It is the perfect temperature and man it left so fast. But bring on the sun!

4. California Trip

The family, Jord & myself planned the perfect trip for this May. I am so excited i can hardly wait! We are driving as a family up to Laguna Beach, California to spend time with Grandma and Fred. I am so excited to see them it has been such a long time! Jord and i have been 

wanting to go on a little trip for a really long time, and finally have the opportunity too with some of our favorite people, my family. We decided that, because we have wanted to forever, we would go to Six Flags one of the days we are there. The family will not be attending, mixed emotions about that, but it will be so fun to go with just my best friend. YAY!

 

5. Utah 

It is amazing how fast people grow up and how life changes. My cousin, Brad, and i growing up were super close because we lived right around the corner from each other. Well life changed as it tends to do and his family moved away. We still talked but not as much. He is a year younger than me, so a senior in high school this year. This May he is GRADUATING i am so proud of him. It is crazy to think that he is already old enough to be at this point in life! MAN OH MAN where has the time gone!? 

6. December 

Last but FOR SURE not least I cannot wait for December to come already! Two of my best friends get home in December and it is going to be such an amazing thing to have them finally home! I have been so happy to see them out on their missions and growing so much but i am ready to see their faces around Mesa again! At least maybe for awhile. 

Friends & Family

Last night we had the opportunity to go to the Easter Pageant at the Temple. At first Jord and I were just going to go, but then after talking to my mom the whole family decided to attend. Jord and i went down a few hours before it started and just laid on the blankets we had out to make sure no one took them:) we had some time to talk about things that are going on in life, which we have not had lately because of the business of life. Later the family came with dinner and such and we got to spend quality time with them. It is C R A Z Y how at times you really do think that your best friend is meant to be in your life. He fits hand-n-hand with the family. I am so thankful for him in my life, he is my best friend. I tell him everything, and i never get sick of talking to him. The Pageant was amazing, just like it is every year. I just wanted to say a little thank you to Jord for all you do for me. The friendship we have i know will never leave. 

The Joys Of Life

This past week i was blessed to be able to go up to Utah and spend some time with family, friends and also attend conference. Utah was amazing! Seeing Melissa, my best friend, was amazing. Visiting my aunt and her cute family was amazing... but most of all sunday when i was able to go to conference was astonishing. You always hear things about conference but i have never been able to go before this year and i would not change that experience for anything. I am so thankful i could go and so grateful that i was able to find tickets. I was able to go to the Salt Lake City Temple on Thursday right when i arrived in utah and walk up the walk way to the statue of Christ and listen to the sweet words that the sisters had to say. Is this gospel not amazing? I am so glad i have it in my life!