My Goodness!

The next time I write about how grateful I am for my children's health someone please smack me and remind me of the 4 days we spent in the hospital and the shitstorm of sickness that rained upon my house for weeks. Immediately after writing about how nothing else matters but my kids being healthy and active they both got really sick with colds. Avery's turned into Pneumonia and she was hospitalized for 4 days and had to have a PICC line placed in her little arm. Saddest few days of my life. Once we got her home and I was giving her her twice daily doses of antibiotics things started to look up! Then about 3 days after getting home from the hospital Teya got the stomach flu and threw up everywhere. I prayed Avery wouldn't get it, but she did. After throw up all over my couch, bed, carpet, face.... etc and 2 visits to the ER for Avery to get some IV fluids they finally recovered!! I must have cursed myself by my last post because those few weeks were unreal.
Now that fall semester is almost over I'm hoping to get back to writing frequently. I've got one big test and then 5 finals in the next 2 weeks! Eeeesh.... that hurts just writing! I'm going to need something to keep me awake (since it's really hard to study with 2 demanding but very cute preschoolers running around, I get the majority of my studying done once they are in bed). I've tried 5 hour energy and it must have the opposite effect on me because it puts me right to sleep. Anybody have any recommendations for something I can do/eat/drink to stay up? Please? I'll try anything.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and that you are all enjoying the Holidays!

A few weeks ago...

Today was a long day. One of those didn't do so well on a physiology exam, nothing went my way kind of days. I got home from taking my midterm and my 4 year old Avery threw the tantrum of the century because I told her she couldn't do something she wanted to do. After 15 minutes of her screaming (and FYI 15 minutes of a tantrum feels like 7 hours) I eventually broke down and cried myself. When she saw me crying she didn't know what to do with herself... this led to us cuddling and making up before bedtime.
After my kids were asleep in bed I pulled out everything that has happened to me in the last 26 years (Have you seen Dane Cook's Vicious Circle? If so... this is what I'm talking about!) Where you think up everything in your entire life that didn't go your way, or made you sad and you just build on it and have a pitty freaking cry party for yourself. Well this was my Friday night. I thought of everything difficult about my life. And then a thought dawned on me.... The two most important things in my life are fine and well. My two kids. I'm actually THANKFUL that I have the opportunity to raise my voice at my naughty kids. I'm thankful that the only thing I have to worry about with them is that they are being sassy and causing trouble. I'm so grateful that my worries aren't consumed with their health, well-being, safety, happiness, etc. I'm so happy that my biggest stressor in life is when my kids throw such big bratty tantrums that it brings me to tears and makes me have a pitiful evening feeling sorry for myself. I commend the mothers that actually have something to worry about, and I think God everyday that my worries are so small.  I'm grateful that I have two healthy children that can run around and give me grey hairs and pre-mature wrinkles on my face because they are so naughty. I'm grateful for the challenges in my life, even if sometimes they seem overwhelming. Love this quote:
"If we threw all our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back."

Miracle Ryker

Ryker's parents, Rachel and Jason are good friends of my Mom and Rob. I met them briefly about this time last year just before they learned of their sweet baby's condition. Ryker's mom made a video HERE telling Ryker's story on his blog. Warning, you will need some tissues as you watch this video.  

Keep Miracle Ryker and his family in your prayers, you can't help but fall in love with this adorable baby!

Oct 2!

I was not too keen on turning 26 this year. It's the first time I've ever really felt old. It was a fabulous birthday until my period decided give me a gift of a pizza face for the big 26. After some shopping at city creek I thought "eff it!" and put on my amazing face mask. I looked so pretty for dinner and bday cake.

My sweet 82 year old grandmother sent me this birthday card.... Best card I've ever received!

I felt like the luckiest girl in the world this birthday. I got to celebrate with all the people near and dear to me. Thanks to everyone for making it special.

Weekend in pictures

This weekend was so much fun. Friday night consisted of Chinese food and studying for a Physiology quiz. While we were waiting for the Chinese delivery to come Teya fell asleep in my lap. I LOVE this. My kids never do this anymore, they're too cool for that stuff now. I had to document it. 

We decided on a whim to go to Park City to look at the leaves and eat the amazing Pizza on main street. 

Love PC Main Street this time of year.

A little night cap at Menchie's

Then we hit up a little face painting/bounce house jumping session at Snowbird:

My kids are so obsessed with their zebra and unicorn "makeup" they somehow talked me into letting them sleep in it.... pushover.

For your entertainment

Alright I have a gigantic list of youtube favorites that make me laugh so dang hard. I'll probably randomly post some of them every now and then. These ones are completely random, but so good. There's only one that would be offensive, there's some swear words in it, so feel free to skip that one! Hope these make you laugh or smile!


K I'm sorry I HAD to post this one. The chick in the white pants apparently has a booty that is unattached from the rest of her body. Fast forward it to 1:30 and watch until like 2 minutes. It will blow your mind. The conversation as I watched this went like this... all me talking out loud here:

"Nuh-huh!"
"No way...."
"What the?"
"Um no words."
"Wait is that real?? Can't be...."
This will be a video you have to show someone. It's that crazy.

Alright if you're offended extremely by swearwords skip this one. But it's pretty freaking hilarious. Or maybe I just have a sick sense of humor? That's probably it. This guy makes a ton of these and this one went all around the internet because it's just so ridiculous, but funny.

Ahhhh this one. If you didn't see the movie, don't worry there's no nudity. You will just be so glad you watched this.... How can you not appreciate the art of dance? You won't be sorry.

I'm sure ya'll have seen this one. The commentator is what gets me laughing the hardest. So funny

iface swapp

If you don't have this app GET IT! I was having a particularly blah night, feeling kind of down for no particular reason and decided to play with this app. Within 5 minutes tears of pure joy and entertainment were flowing down my face from laughing so hard. I even think I peed, but just a little. These are only a few.... I did like 200. Two are of my cute kids who I turned into creepy little trolls. (pictures 3 and 5. This is my first time using this app, so I'm not sure how to move the order of the pics yet.) Two are of me and my sister (pics 1 and 4) and THE BEST picture is #2! Me and the Wasband! I look like a dyke (nothing against dykes, but honestly there's just no other word to describe this fabulousness). and by me I mean my face on his body.
Please download this app NOW!
You're welcome.