Bunko in Bear Lake..

Bunko at RoseMaries beautiful home in Bear Lake.. We

always have so much fun when we get together. Lots of

laughs.. smiles.. and tears..

Jake turned 19

WOW! Really? My cute little baby boy turned 19 this
year. What a sweetheart he is.. (when he is not teasing
everyone in site). Jake is seriously the nicest boy you
will ever meet.. he would do anything for anyone.
Paula (his 2nd mom) invited us down to have Jakes
favorite homemade chicken chow mein..
She is so good to us! Thanks Paula!!

a windy day in paradise...

I thought that this was so cute of Sophi.. She

loves to let the wind blow through her fur.

Whenever she has a chance to hang her head

out the car window she will. This particular

day the wind was blowing so hard I thought

it would pick her up and toss her..

all 5 pounds of her!!

getting to know myself.. again

SO.... It has been forever since I updated the family blog. Lots has been going on and I have taken lots of pictures so get ready to be bombarded..

I have really taken the summer to start focusing on me again. I asked Bret.. what did I use to like to do..? It seems like being a mom has taken over and I don't know who I am anymore. I know there are are things I use to do that defined me and my personality and I have been introducing them back into my life again. One thing I have done was to work on my body.. I went to a medical weight loss clinic in Ogden. They weighed and measured me.. took my body fat and did some blood work. After finding out that my body is insulin resistant they put me on a high protein low carb diet and added metformin to help use up the extra insulin I produce. I am HAPPY to announce that I have lost 35 pounds! I still have about 25 more that I would like to lose.. but I am feeling great! I am posting my pictures of "before" and "now".

BEFORE

NOW

a weekend home...

I had the best weekend home! Jordan was
taking a dance workshop in Salt Lake with
my bffe since kindergarten.. Tammy. While
she was off dancing, mom and dad gave me
my birthday money.. so we decided to go get
pedicures.. It was awesome!


Then we wernt to El Matador for lunch...


I got to go see my good friend Jen McQueen...

then went to see Jordan dance...

When we got back to moms.. Brittney and

Emily were there with their cute kids. We

just sat around and got to visit and build

with grandmas building blocks...

It was so fun to see friends that I havn't seen

in such a long time. GOOD TIMES!!

*WrEsTLe MaNiA*

Bridger decided to wrestle this year. It has been
so good for him. He has grown up so much and
has given him a drive that we have never seen
before.. He took 3rd in State for his weight..
WE ARE SO PROUD!

Bridger.. after a long day.

I have to admit that we are all glad the season

is over.. but are looking forward to next year. :)

relax.. {its valentines}

ok.. so I have the most romantic husband...
this is what he did for me for valentines day..



followed by a full body massage..
and best of all.. asking for nothing in return!

now thats love!!! ;)

santa stopped here!

Christmas morning lasted forever... just the way
I wanted it! It started out with each of the kids
playing deal or no deal. It was such a hit! They
all made out pretty good. We opened presents..
watched a dvd that Jordan made us.. laughed..
cried.. had a fabulous breakfast.. ate at my new
kitchen table.. and played board games. We
loved just spending time together! I am feeling
extremely blessed and so grateful for everything!

a christmas present...

I just had to show you what Bret made
me this year for Christmas..

It was really funny because in his family, we

draw names. So I new he was building a table

but he said that he had Trudys name. I was

pretty jealous.. he knew I wanted a tall table!

I was so surprised when he said it was for me.

I totally cried like a baby! Jake ended up

giving us the stools! I LOVE IT!!!

So nice to have such a talented husband!!