Cookie Bouquet

This is what I'm giving the Young Women

for their birthdays this year.

It is so cute and all the little kids follow

me around at church when I have one.

Tiger of the Month

Alyssa was selected as the 7th grade Tiger of the Month at her school. The Principal said it was the highest award that a student could receive at their school. The school had a really nice award ceremony. They invited families to come to breakfast and they presented the award and read why the teacher who nominated Alyssa thought she deserved to be Tiger of the Month. Then, they took this picture of them. Congratulations Alyssa!

Family

I am so grateful that I have such an amazing family and support group around me. The past few months have been tough, but I am continually lifted with knowing that I have you all by my side. I love you so much.

Kitchen Stuff

We are making these aprons in Young Women.

I'm glad the girls like the fabric I got.

Isn't it so cute?!!!

This is Julia's first pie - a scrumptious Strawberry-Blueberry-Rhubarb

pie we made while she was home for two weeks in August.

Amaya is sweet 16!!

Sweet 16!!! Can you believe it? Check out our blog to see more!

1 Year Old!

Sophia is 1 year old! We had her birthday party on Sunday at Mom's house. It was a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who came and help celebrate her happy day.

Sophia is our little monkey, so she got her own, personal, little monkey cake. It was her first taste of Chocolate, and as you can see, she really liked it.

Life Advise from a 23 Year-old Amateur

I am feeling particularly inspired right now. So I decided it would be best for me to write what I’m thinking down so that not only I can hopefully inspire someone else, but also I can remember what I'm feeling and can inspire myself later. So from the mouth of a 23-year old amateur at life, I will dispense my knowledge of living.


Your parents are usually right. As much as I hate saying this, its true. They have many more years on us, I think they know what their talking about for the most part. So listen to them.

Love yourself. That weird scar, your ability to love, and those fat pudges. Love yourself. All of yourself.

Life is going to be tough, but its also going to be fun. Handle each day with enthusiasm and you’ll get through it.

Don’t change for people. Be true to yourself.

Your going to break hearts and people will break yours. Just remember to love yourself without them.

Get to know your family members. Like really know them. Their likes, dislikes and their life experiences. You will learn invaluable lessons and will learn something about yourself through them.

Find that one thing about yourself that makes you different and embrace it. It is most likely is the thing others love about you also.

You will make mistakes and bad choices. Your human. However, be sure to takes these mistakes as growing experiences.

Be kind. Always say your “please” and “thank you’s”. And be that person that makes a stranger smile.

Your family is the most important thing your have. Friends come and go, but your family will always be there.

Facebook, Myspace and texting are good, but they are not a replacement to spending time with your friends and family.

Love yourself. Love your family and friends. And love life, even when its tough.



I love you guys. I am so grateful to have such amazing and inspiring family members who love me unconditionally and teach me so much. You all have helped shape me as a person. I’m truly blessed.