Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Girl Time

It is always a necessity to have some much needed....GIRL TIME!


That is just what we did. Since the boys went camping for Fathers & Sons, us girls had a night out on the town. We had the best time! We first went and ate at the funnest restaurant "Flatbread Pizza Oven." They bring the kids out a mini pizza dough, and they can add the sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Delicious food started the night!

Then, we went to the school carnival for some games followed by the best yogurt at a place called Spoon Me. The milk chocolate yogurt is so so good and they have yummy fresh fruit to top it with! Every girl loves ice cream!!

The next day, Macie and I needed some more "girl time" so we headed to the spa to have ourselves a pedicure!




This was Macie's first time and she was so cute and sweet. She LOVED to be able to pick her color, and out of all the pinks and purples....



She went with Firecracker Red!



We soaked our feet, added some fun color to our toes, giggled, talked girl stuff, and the day was perfect! Thanks Macie for a fun time.



*** I am so grateful and so blessed to have my little girls! There is a special bond between mother and daughter and I am so grateful to have 2. ***

Me and my 2 daughters!


Macie, is a social queen and loves to be with her friends.







However, she is a total mama's girl too and enjoys to spend time with me. Macie loves to color, play dress up, barbies, "house" and she is a fantastic big sister. I love this spunky sassy little thing to pieces!

Macie Moo - I love you!




Khloe is such a sweet baby. How did I get so lucky? I haven't yet felt the effects of having 3 kids (okay, there are definitely 'moments') but overall, she is just so easy going, super content, and just fills our home with so much joy! I love this little tot and know she couldn't have been a more perfect fit.

Khlo worm - You make me smile!


My mom and her 2 daughters!



My mom (who is the blonde that looks like she is still in her 30's) is an amazing woman. She amazes me with her strength and example. This lady is one that serves and loves unconditionally. She gives of her time to serve the Lord in the temple twice a week. I tell her she is a show off, but truly she is such an example of being a dedicated and loyal daughter of God. She is also such a GIVER. Truly, if she had her last piece of candy in the cupboard, and it is even seasonal, she would totally give it to you. She radiates love to all. I love you so much mom.

My big sister Amber. I always wanted to be her. I wanted to wear her clothes, hang with her friends, listen to her conversations on "party line!" She is the ultimate cool girl. To this day, she is spacey, goofy, irrational, paranoid, and FUN. All these things make her great and I love ya sis!! You are a great mama and I can't believe you are on round 4!!

*** I feel so blessed to have such great women in my life. I am surrounded by wonderful friends and have a great support system in place. If I can't live close to family, I have been so fortunate to make great friends who have become like family. Women are truly amazing. I was reading an article today that has been on my mind. It was talking about how a good woman knows there is not enough time, energy, or the opportunity to take care of everything on our everyday to-do list. "Life is not calm for most women and although we have a hundred million things to do, the most important thing is to prioritize correctly and navigate this life confidently."

I truly believe that. I think that with each day comes new tasks, some repetetive, mundane, and sometimes just plain lame...but one thing I know is the importance of motherhood and instilling confidence in all of my littles. I try to do my share to teach them to make good choices, and also leave small impressions within them that will one day make them great. I know this is my calling right now and I am so blessed to be a mother!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Let it Begin!!

Here is to a new challenge:

http://youcanbethebestyou.blogspot.com

I took it on. These are the RULES!

1. Drink 48 ounces of water a day

2. 45 minutes of exercise

3. No soda

4. No sweets (desserts, pastries, candy, or sugary snacks)

5. No fast food, or unhealthy snacks (chips)

6. Consume 2 servings of fruits and 2 servings of vegetables

7. No eating after 8p.m.

8. Read 15 minutes of spiritual or uplifting text

9. Write in your journal (Daily blogs count, too.) Express specific appreciation, love, or praise in your journal...a goal of two or three items is a good goal!

10. Personal goal- each week make a personal goal for everyday or make a goal for the entire week.

If I seem a little "off" this first week, well just know I am following through with the no-sugar points because I LOVE my suga suga! I am looking forward to the growth mentally and spiritually. I have so many goals and tasks that are always on my mind and this way I feel like I will be working towards them and continue to improve ME to make ME a better mom/wife/person.

Isn't it funny how at church, during Relief Society, you feel completely uplifted and edified and then you get in the car to drive home, and BAM...kids are hungry, tired, fighting, and when you get home the house is trashed from hurrying out the door to be late for Sacrament meeting...again. Seriously. Goal * To get to church before the opening song!

I experienced this yesterday. I decided to not let it get the best of me. I decided I wasn't going to yell. I decided to be calm, patient, loving, kind, understanding, and endure, all the things that my Savior is. I decided that THIS was the reason I AM that I AM. I AM a MOTHER first. I AM Dave's wife. I AM ME! So, here is to becoming an even better ME and for enjoying the ride through this journey of life!




*** One specific thing I am grateful for today is my kiddos!!! They really are so precious, so great, and I am so lucky to be a mom. They do test my every spec of patience, but truly it is the most rewarding thing I will ever do in this lifetime and I am learning and growing each day. I truly believe that "The best things in life AREN'T things!" Love you Macie, Dalan, and Khloe ***

Saturday, April 10, 2010

2010 Family Pictures!

See this rad chick....meet my bestie Christina P (christinapphotography.com) She recently took on photography and has learned how to use photoshop to make us look good! LOVE her for it. We did a photo shoot of our family on our trip to St George for Spring Break! Isn't she great:)


She said it best when she said "we are still as cool as we were in 6th grade!"

Macie & Dalan minus Khloe, who was endulging in 5 oz of formula to make her :)


Macie Moo - SASSY PANTS...


Dal Dal - TROUBLE...


Khlo Worm - SWEET...


Grantham Family Pictures






Rob's Family


Amber's Family


The Originals!


Bumma and Grandkids!


First ever non wedding group family picture!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Easter 2010

It was the day of our 4th annual Grantham Easter Egg Hunt that we host for our neighbors and friends. It is so fun to have everyone over to eat yummy food and all the kids get to play together, and of course search for eggs filled with candy! I love Easter and this has been such a fun tradition!


Macie with her findings! This picture cracks me up. I love that she dressed herself for the party. She thought that her polka-dot jacket would be just the perfect match for her polka-dot tights, and because the tights had lots of colors just like the dress has lots of colors - perfect and proud she stands and in my opinion wins her "best dressed!!!"


Dalan is all smiles - and he was opening the plastic eggs and eating the goodies while he was hunting for them!


Good morning kids! Happy Easter!!!


Dalan found his basket first - in the oven!


Next was Macie - hers was in the dryer!


Happy kids with their Easter bunny treasures!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Hiking 2010 in St George

While we were in St George for family pictures, Spring Break, and Easter....we took advantage of the warm weather and took the kids for a hike on the Dixie Red Rocks. It brings me back to my own childhood, and I love that you get a full view of St George and all it's beauty! The kids had a great time!











Sunday, February 14, 2010

Valentine's Day

I know Valentine's Day is just a simple holiday really. BUT it does symbolize a feeling that every single person desires. That is to feel love. What a blessing it is to feel such unconditional love for my children who are my everything. They make me smile each day. They are the reason I am who I am and do what I do.


This year Dave really expressed his love to me. It was special to have something so simple, yet so meaningful. He imprinted each child's footprint and they made ME a Valentine's card so I would know of THEIR love. What a perfect equation. I love them. They love me back.





Happiness. The end.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Happy Birthday Princess Macie!

Look who turned 5!


Macie's special birthday breakfast was chocolate chip pancakes and eggs too - Yummy!


Lucky girl got to help me bake birthday cupcakes to get ready for her party! She also loves to lick the cake batter!!


Barbie. Macie is at that magical age of 5 where barbie's are totally the thing to play with. She was super excited to get this barbie that can ride a bicycle - and it has encouraged her to want to learn to ride hers with no training wheels.


Art Easel. Oh my my. This is Macie's passion. Coloring. Painting. Drawing. Anything artistic and she love love loves to play school. This was perfect! It has a chalk board on one side, a white erase board on the other, and a huge roll of white paper underneath for painting!


Princess Necklace. Daddy got you this special necklace that is a tiara - for his princess Macie! It was pretty sweet.




It was a perfect age to have a princess party. That is just what we did. Meet princess Macie and your magesty, Queen Mama Lindsay!


Here are our guests who arrived at the Grantham Princess Castle - and prince Dalan!


We played some fun princess games. Pin the crown on the princess castle!


We had a tiara pinata.





It was so funny to see a bunch of little "princess" girls screaming and jumping up and down with their princess clickers (high - heels) Hillarious!


*** Make a wish sweetie - happy 5th birthday to the most beautiful princess there ever was. You fill our home with so much joy. You are such a sweet little girl and are always surrounded by many friends who adore you. I love your imagination. I love that you enjoy books and coloring and you love to play pretend. You are a good example to your brother and sister. Thank you for bringing such a fun and loving personality to our home. ***

And she lived happily ever after!