Happy Thanksgiving

Since it is thanksgiving, and we are supposed to be thinking about what we are thankful for, I thought I would post a list of the things in my life that I am most thankful for.

1. My cute little family.
2. My support system. who knows where I would be if I didn't have the people in my life that I do.
3. Mine and my family's health
4. The small pleasures in life like chocolate, movies, games, etc.
5. Lazy weekends hanging out with the family.
6. My awesome husband who is cleaning the house while I lay on my bum to wright this post.
7. Alexa's laugh. There is no better sound in the world
8. My mom and dad, they are amazing.
9. My in-laws. Who would have thought that another family would ever be willing to take a crazy girl like me in.
10. My sisters, they are great role models.
11.Everything in my life. I love my life. I could not have asked for a better one.

Thanksgiving is such a great Holiday. It is so easy to get frustrated and angry with life sometimes. It is good to have an excuse to look at the things that you have and are thankful for.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I'll miss you Alexa Rae!!!

Well everyone, today is my last day as a stay at home mom. Monday I officially start work and Alexa starts going to pre-school. I am having a really hard time closing this door to my life. I have loved staying home and being with Alexa so much. I am going to miss it a lot more than I realized at first. I have found myself getting quite emotional today when I really think about all the times I am going to miss. I have spent almost every minute of the last two years with my beautiful girl, and I don't know if I will even know how to spend a day without her right by my side asking questions about everything and driving me crazy.

I would like to end this with a little tribute to my baby girl by listing my favorite things about her. these are the things I am going to miss the most during the days when I am not with her.

1. Waking up to her whispering my name and tapping me on the shoulder.(so annoying, but I love it so much :)
2. Watching kid shows and cuddling every morning.
3. That beautiful smile!
4. Her many questions about everything she sees. It is so awesome to watch her look at the world and wonder.
5. Reading the Ice Cream felt board story. She loves it because when we finish we always see who can "eat" the most ice cream. She always wins!
6. Her uncontrollable gut roll laugh. I haven't realized it until now, but I live for that laugh every day.
7. As much as it drives me crazy, I am going to miss her changing every five minutes into a different princess dress. I love the way she walks up the stairs every time and says "how do I look? aren't I pretty?" I just hope she realizes how very right she is when she says that.
8. Her annoying sense of humor. She thinks she is so funny. If I say "clean up your room please." she will say "your face is my room" I am pretty sure that she is the only one who finds this funny, but that is what makes it so dang cute.
9. She has such a sweet spirit. She can't even find Americas Funniest Home Video's funny because she feels so bad for the people that get hurt. I love that about her.
10. I think right now, the thing I love about her the most, is that when we told her that we were going to look at places for her to go play during the day while I went to work, she got a really sad look on her face and said "I am going to miss you"

If only she knew how much I was going to miss her. I love you Lex! Your an amazing girl and I have been so lucky to be able to spend so much time with you that last couple of years.

Richard Simmons Walks it Out

I found the BEST workout video. For those of you that really want to tone it up, go ahead and use this workout. Richard Simmons is a miracle worker. hahahahaha

*Dreams*

Alexa has been talking about what she wants to be when she grows up lately. The other day we were talking about it and she said "When I grow up, I am going to be a Teacher, an Astronaut, a Basketball Player, a Doctor and a Firefighter." It is heart warming to see my little girl embracing this whole world that she has at her fingertips. It makes me feel a little stupid that I am 22 years old and I can't find anything I really want to do "when I grow up" and my little four year old already has such an amazing list of dreams that she can't chose just one. One of my favorite things about being a parent, is watching Alexa look at the world and ask questions. she really does have the whole world right at her finger tips.

I never knew that I would learn so much from my daughter. I am pretty sure that I have learned more from her, than she has learned from me throughout the years. It is so inspiring to see the way she embraces the world. Hopefully she never loses these ambitions and dreams like I seem to have done.

Fun with the cousins

Living in Salt Lake is sometimes frustrating because we are so far away from most of our family. However, it makes it so much more fun when we do have the chance to see family. Alexa and I were lucky enough to be able to spend the day with Kim and her kids today. It was a lot of fun. It is nice to have some friends for Alexa to play with every once in a while. And I love any chance I get to hang out with my sisters. As the youngest girl in the family, I feel like I don't have as close of a relationship with my sisters as I should. I love when I get the chance to hang out and help build that relationship.

We met at the Gateway Mall and Kim took us to see the movie Surfs Up. it was a very cute movie. We spent most of the time at the water fountains, where the kids had a blast running through the water. It was such a fun day for us. It is days like this, that make me realize how much I miss our family's.

Family Cuddle!

I took this picture the other day, and I just had to share it. What a lazy little family we have.

Kids....can't live with 'em....can't live without 'em

Ya know when you don't know how bad you need someone or something in your life until it is gone?! well, I am experiencing that right now. Alexa has gone to Monticello for a couple of days, and we miss her so bad. things are just not the same here without her. At first we thought it was going to be a nice little vacation, but things are just too quiet and lonely without our little girl. She comes home tomorrow, and I can not wait to see her, and get back into our crazy, and loud lifestyle again.

Happy Mother's Day

I just wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to everyone! I hope all of you mothers have an amazing day! I especially want to tell my mom and mother-in-law how much I love and appreciate them. You guys are amazing. I have the best moms in the world :)

Mom, your my best friend. I wish I would have realized what an amazing woman you were earlier, and built a relationship sooner, but I am so excited to have such a good relationship with you now.

Jody, you are an amazing person! I can't wait to get to know you better and build a good relationship with you throughout the years.

I love you both! Happy Mothers Day!

Fairy the Fat Hairy Dingle Berry

We have added a new addition to our family. Her name is Fairy the Fat Hairy Dingle Berry, or Fairy for short. We rescued her from the Humane Society, she is two years old and such a good cat. She has the most amazing eyes. one is blue and the other is a Hazel/green color, and she is pure white. She is VERY cuddly and also pretty playful. Almost immediately when we brought her home, she started purring, and has not stopped since, and she doesn't have a tiny purr, it is the loudest purr I have ever heard! :) The previous owner named her fairy but she is really hairy and she is the fattest cat we have ever seen she also had dingle berries when we got her, so the name Fairy the Fat Hairy Dingle Berry seemed fitting.

Oh, The Joys Of Being A Kid

One of Alexa's Favorite things to do is swing at the park. She would swing until she was sick if I was willing to push her that long. When I see her swing, it reminds me of being a kid again. How nice it would be to be so easily entertained again.

Yay for Spring!

My favorite season is finally here. Spring is such a fun season. The weather, the smells, the birds, I just love everything about it. Alexa, Walter, and I have been spending a lot of time enjoying the nice weather. Doing things like playing catch, swimming, going to the park etc.

Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Winston came up to Salt Lake with Grandma Zentner and Aunt Mary on Easter weekend. We all went to the Red Butte Garden, it felt so good to get out and enjoy the beautiful flowers and plants. Alexa really enjoyed smelling the "pretty flowers" whenever she got the chance. We also set up Alexa's pool for the first time this season. she had a blast playing in it and I can't wait until be have the opportunity to set it up again. Unfortunately, Walter and I have not been able to set up the "white trash hot-tub" yet, but hopefully soon. for those of you who don't know just how cool we are, the white trash hot-tub it Alexa's pool blown up but we connect the hose to the washer and fill the pool up with hot water. it is really fun. I am pretty sure our neighbors think we are crazy, but no, they are wrong, we are cool!

Anywhoo, I am really looking forward to the fun things we are going to do this Spring and Summer. I am going to make it a goal to do things this year like hiking, camping, fishing, maybe even tubing down Provo river etc. Last weekend, Walter, Alexa, and I decided to go for a drive on the upper East end of the valley to look at the big houses, and we ended up venturing through a canyon that neither of us have been to. It had lots of different hiking trails and camping sites and picnic areas. we drove through the canyon for a ways and looked at a couple of hiking trails, I hope we can maybe check a few of them out this year. Both Walter and I have been itching to start up some hiking with our dad's and since we don't have the convenience of them being close, we are going to have to go at it alone.

Well, I hope that everyone is enjoying their Spring weather as much as we are. Love ya lots and hope we see ya'll soon.

It's time for a prayer.

The wife and I were sitting on the couch next to alexa. I was buried in the computer and Lindsay was reading a book when Alexa got our attention and informed us that she wanted to say a prayer. It seemed a random request but we took to the time to listen to her. It went something like this. "Jesus, in the house of God, sanks for the wonderful marriage and that I can be a mom. Amen." Quite an inspired prayer. I am as thankful for my wonderful marriage as Alexa is.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

I hope everyone had a great easter! we love you all!!

A mom's got to brag!

Okay, so I know that I brag about how cute Alexa is ALL THE TIME, but I just cant help it! She is always saying and doing the cutest dang things. How could a mother not want to brag about something that cute?! :) Well, last night she said the worlds cutest thing and I just have to share it. so here goes.....
I ALWAYS say bless you when Alexa sneezes, and I guess last night she sneezed and I didn't hear her so obviously I didn't say bless you. Well, she got this sort of mad/frustrated look on her face, turned to me and said "MOM, I BLESSED!"
It was so cute I thought I was going to cry. Maybe it's just because I am her mom, but wow, I thought it was sweet!

Happy Birthday Alexa!!!

My baby is turning 4 years old tomorrow! I cant believe that she is already that old. it couldn't have been that long since I first saw my beautiful little girl. I never thought I would have a 4 year old. When she was a baby, every one kept telling me to enjoy it while it lasts because they grow up fast, and I still never really believed that it would happen this fast. time has flown by and somewhere along the way I lost my little baby to a gorgeous four year old girl.

We celebrated Alexa's birthday on Saturday at the park. it was such a fun party. Alexa dressed up like a princess. We curled her hair and put makeup on her. She looked SO gorgeouse. She was very proud of herself and was even shaking her bum when she walked. She is the biggest girly girl I have ever met! she loves anything as long as it is pink and glittery!

Alexa is an amazing girl. She has been my little angel since the second she was born and will continue to be my angel forever. These first four years were so much fun and I cant wait to see her grow in the next four years (although, I hope time does slow down a little bit more these next few years so I can have my little girl a while longer!)

ALEXA, WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Not Quite a Hundred things about Walter

1. I have a tendency to over think things so this took me a long time to finish.
2. I procrastinate so this took me a really long time to finish.
3. I love my wife.
4. It makes me happy to think that I am married.
5. I love my daughter Alexa Rae.
6. It is still odd to me that I have a "mini-me" running around.
7. I love my mom, dad, and siblings.
8. I love my extended family.
9. My in-laws rock and I love them too.
10. I think I have a good sense of humor but feel stupid when I say something "funny" and get blank stares.
11. I like fast cars.
12. If I had limitless funds I would be a garage hermit building cars with excessive amounts of sweet sweet American v-8 horse power.
13. My favorite smell is "Motorparts" in Monticello or myself after I have been turning wrenches on something for a couple hours.
14. My favorite sound is a turbo spinning up or a car with an nice exhaust.
15. I love watching Jazz games and think that may lead to some heartache down the road.
16. I try very hard to remain outwardly confident and cool, but inside I am a rollercoaster a lot of the time.
17. I am most happy when Lindsay and Alexa are happy.
18. I am very stubborn.
19. I like my job and think that there are some good advancement opportunities there.
20. I got "Country Boy" tattooed on my back for a reason.
21. My other tattoo was a "just because" tattoo and it doesn’t represent anything in particular. It just serves as a reminder of a certain portion of my life.
22. I have alcoholism even though I don’t see it as a disease and it can be controlled.
23. I smoked cigarettes on and off for a few years
24. No matter how long I go without alcohol or nicotine cravings still crop up.
25. I have personally flown a Cesna 152 single prop airplane but never have been on a commercial jet.
26. I have bursitis in my shoulder. I think is stems from when I threw my arm out playing baseball.
27. I loved playing football in high school and wished I had the opportunity to play again.
28. I am currently training for a 5k.
29. I am glad that I have a huge family but I wish I could get to know my younger brother and sisters better.
30. There is roughly only a year difference between my youngest sister and my daughter.
31. I hope to be able to participate in my dad’s new found hobby more and go on some long hikes.
32. I don’t have a favorite movie. I do on the other hand have a favorite saga(s). What is "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars".
33. I love playing board and card games with my wife.
34. I hate losing.
35. If Lindsay beats me three consecutive times at a game, I banish it into the realm of oblivion(refer to the movie "Willow") and it is no longer played.
36. I can’t think of anything that I have done in my life to deserve my wife and child.
37. August 12th of 2006 was the happiest day of my life.
38. I love running on my treadmill until I am soaked with sweat.
39. I have a terrible temper.
40. I have a unique laugh that makes people smile. (My brother in law Worthy’s is way better)
41. Favorite color is green.
42. Jim Carey and Michael Richards (on Seinfeld not stand up)are my comedy icons.
43. I am glad Saddam Hussein is no longer in existence but don’t think we should be in Iraq anymore.
44. I like George Bush and I think it is because he is too stubborn like me.
45. I love reminiscing about old movies, music, and memories with my older siblings. E.g. Follow that Bird and Ewok Adventure
46. If I happen to embarrass myself in public. (Tripping) I would rather laugh out loud at myself than act embarrassed.
47. I enjoy the heat more than the cold.
48. Summer is my favorite season.
49. I have never caused a car accident but I did roll my dad’s Ford van on graduation night for a thrill.
50. I have a 51 inch t.v. but don’t carry a cable or satellite subscription.
51. I love gadgets and gizmo’s
52. I like cooking.
53. I can’t cook in a dirty kitchen.
54. I like all types of music from classical piano, to spanish guitar, to heavy metal, to country.
55. I hate rap and R&B.
56. I like being in shape.
57. I’ll never be in good enough shape.
58. I’m too competitive.
59. I am generous to a fault sometimes.
60. I am selectively cheap. It takes me forever to shop for bargains at the grocery store or picking the right pair of work boots but I have no problem eating out for 65 dollars.
61. My favorite meal would be home made burgers and potato salad with my mom’s baked beans. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
62. I like eating baked beans for the after effect. Haha
63. I don’t think fart is a bad word. Farting can be very entertaining in the right times and places.
64. My wife can out fart and out burp me. I feel like less of a man. I need more practice
65. I love to go see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir live. World renowned choir at my doorstep. Oh so pretty.
66. My child is the most well behaved kid that I have ever met. I don’t think it has much to do with her parents.
67. Alexa has the prettiest hair I have ever seen.
68. I worry about being able to provide for my family financially. It is my biggest fear.
69. Lindsay does her best to make me feel good about my efforts.
70. Senseless violence in movies makes me nauseous.
71. I can’t sit idle for a full weekend without getting stir crazy.
72. Guitar hero is the greatest game ever.
73. I want to learn Spanish.
74. I want to learn how to play the piano or guitar.
75. I want to live my Grandma and Grandpa Lyman’s retirement lifestyle when I retire.
76. My father in law doesn't agree with that lifestyle.
77. I don’t like being annoyed.
78. This list is beginning to annoy me.
79. I’ll call it "79 things about me". Hope you enjoyed it.

America's Next American Idol

Our Family watches American Idol every week, and we have really gotten into it. Last night we were watching it and everytime someone was singing on the show, Alexa would dance around and make up her own words to the song. it was so hilarious. She was dressed in her Cinderella dress with her boa on and her crown and she was so proud of herself. She loves to sing and has NO idea how off tune she is. After one of her "performances" she turned to Walter and I and said "I want to be on American Idol! when I get older, I am going to go to American Idol and I am going to wear my dress and my crown and I am going to be so pretty" I couldnt controll myself from laughing, she is so funny. I can just picture her on American Idol and unfortunately I have a feeling that she would end up bieng one of the ones on the bloopers part! I guess if that is her dream we should start her in some seriouse voice lessons! :) Who knows, maybe she will be America's next American Idol (and of course America's best dressed American Idol)

Cousins

This weekend Alexa and I went to Blanding. It is so nice to be home and hang out with everyone. sometimes I feel isolated up here so far away from my family.
Alexa had a blast, she loves to play with her cousins. It's nice for her to be able to have friends to play with every once in a while. I'm pretty sure that Alexa's favorite thing about hanging out with Little Worthy, is that they are both VERY good at bieng loud. she enjoys having someone she can run around with and scream with. Katie bug continues to amaze me at how good she is at reading, she was Alexa's personal story reader for a while, and when we left their house that night, she said "mom, can kate read me my bed time story?" I love that she has cousins to play with and look up to.

Our Little Ball Of Personality

The weather has been so nice here this weekend, it is finally starting to feel like spring. It was such a nice day on Sunday, that we decided to take Alexa to the Zoo. She had a blast. She was bieng hilariouse because almost every animal we stopped at she would ask "where is it's mom and dad?" she was very concerned for the animals because none of them had a mom or dad with them. Finally, towards the end of the trip, she decided that if they did not have a mom or dad, then they must all be in love. We were looking at the rhinoceros' and she turns to me and says "mom, are they in love? I bet they kiss all the time!" It continues to amaze me how much personality she has for being such a little girl.

100 things about Lindsay

I guess since I copied everyone else with blogging, I might as well copy you on this as well!! I have had so much fun reading everybody's list and I hope that my list is just as entertaining.

1. I have never been able to decide if blue,purple or pink is my favorite color! it changes almost daily
2. My favorite thing in the world is the sky. it's beautiful!
3. I miss being able to see more than five stars a night.
4. I think I have way more fears than a normal person should
5. I am terrified of death and worry about it at least once a week
6. My biggest fear is being alone
7. I am scared of people judging me and think about it everywhere I go, just walking into a store is sometimes difficult for me
8. The thought of my parents getting old is terrifying to me!!
9. if there is one thing in the world I could change about my past, it would be to have had a better relationship with my parents when I was younger.
10. I love to read and usually when I start a book, cant put it down until it is done
11. I love to scrapbook, it is a form of therapy for me
12. I cant imagine loving anyone more than I love my family.
13. I will always be convinced that Alexa is her mom and dads little angel, we were both stubborn and stupid enough that I don't think we would have ever settled down if it were not for her coming into our lives!
14. I am extremely glad that I never gave up the chase for Walter and finally broke him down! :)
15. I don't know where I would be if it were not for my family
16. My best friend is my mom, I am glad that I have finally grown up enough to have a good relationship with her
17. My sisters have always been my role models and I will always look up to them.
18. I wish I would have gone hiking with my dad more when I was younger.
19. I look forward to going on more hikes with him now that I am older.
20. I am constantly worried about my weight, but am most of the time too lazy to do anything about it!
21. I love food way more than I should!
22. My favorite tv show is the office
23. there is no way I could ever choose a favorite movie, it depends way too much on my mood
24. I love snowy days when I have nothing to do but curl up on the couch with Walter, cuddle, and watch a movie
25. I hate snowy days when I have somewhere I have to go.
26. spring time is my favorite time of the year
27. I love waking up to the sound of birds chirping
28. I have always and will always struggle with depression
29. The sound of people chewing drives me crazy
30. It scares me when people are angry or up tight because I always assume it has something to do with me
31. I hate winning games because I feel bad for the person who loses.
32. I am the biggest cat lover I have ever known
33. I cant throw anything away! I have tons of boxes of letters, emails, even notes from 7th grade and up! I keep everything!
34. I have O.C.D. when it comes to organization! my pictures and letters have to be organized perfectly or it drives me crazy! I hate when things are out of place.
35. I am always comparing myself to other people
36. sometimes I feel like I am not good enough for Walter
37. I am glad he doesn't feel the same way :)
38. I hate stupid drivers and road rage
39. I sometimes worry that Walter and I will never get to experience the joy of having a baby "together."
40. I love pictures and picture frames! (if you cant tell by coming to my house!)
41. I love decorating my house, and cant wait to have my very own house to decorate.
42. I love the smell of the earth after it rains.
43. I love the smell of cookies cooking.
44. I worry that I am not a good enough mother.
45. I fear that Alexa will make the same bad choices that I did when I was growing up.
46. I have a hard time trusting people
47. oh my gosh, on my favorite t.v. shows, I forgot to put friends!!!! I could watch my friends dvd's all day every day, if my husband would let me.
48. my favorite emotion is laughter through tears
49. I love to release my stress by crying because I feel so much better when I am done
50. I am scared of public bathrooms and i think I may have passed my fear on to my little girl!
51. I love shopping WAY too much! it is therapeutic to me
52. nothing makes me feel worse, than seeing a homeless person and not being able to help them! it breaks my heart
53. one of the things that made me fall in love with Walter was when he gave a homeless man a 20 dollar bill for dinner
54. I love when Alexa draws pictures for me
55. My new addiction is Guitar Hero
56. I hate when people ask me about beauty school.
57. I love being a dork
58. one of my favorite things to do is have ugly contests with Walter
59. I love that Alexa is silly like her mom and dad
60. It is very hard for me to sleep if Walter is not right next to me
61. I love to wear comfy clothes way too much. I am constantly in my comfy clothes.
62. I love when Alexa calls me mother
63. It's hard for me to show people my emotions, even when they are close to me
64. I wish I was better at cooking
65. I hate my feet
66. I hate my skin
67. I wish I would have learned to play the piano
68. I like being at the Fellmeth's when they play the piano, there is something comforting about it
69. I wish I wasn't shy.
70. I wish I would have had a better relationship with grandma and grandpa Hurst.
71. I want to have a better relationship with grandma Zentner.
72. I love that Walter is home by 5:00 every day.
73. I love having a clean house, but hate cleaning it!
74. I love music, and my favorite artists change all the time, but right now, my favorite singer is Nelly Furtado.
75. It makes me feel stupid when I run into people who knew me in high school
76. I would be lying if I said I didn't need therapy
77. I will never take therapy because I hate opening up to people
78. I love the sound of boots banging on the sidewalk because it means that Walter's home.
79. I am very insecure, and I rely on other people to make me feel secure.
80. my favorite type of food is Indian food
81. I wish I was more patient with Alexa
82. I don't know how to be more patient
83. I love to have bubble baths
84. I love to go on trips and stay in a motel
85. I wish I lived closer to my family
86. I have a nervous habit of biting my cuticles
87. I wish I had my long hair back
88. I don't like really hot summer days, I would way rather be cuddled in a blanket on a cold day
89. I enjoy tanning in the grass on a spring day
90. I wish I had Walter's motivation to exercise
91. it kind of freaks me out when I go to Blanding and I don"t recognize anybody. it makes me feel older than I am
92. I am scared to get old.
93. I cant wait to be retired and driving around the country, or camping and playing in San Juan county with my husband.
94. I want a little boy.
95. I am afraid that my stupidity made it hard for me to ever have one.
96. I hate to exercise.
97. I love the way I feel after I exercise
98. I am lucky to have such an amazing support system (even though I never deserved it)
99. I would not be where I am today if I didn't have that support system
100. this list was way harder to do than I ever thought it would be!

Tag along

I have always been the youngest in the family and the last to do everything. I guess blogging is no exception. Once again, I am tagging along and copying the rest of my family.
I am excited to get this going. it is so much fun to read everyones blogs and see what is going on with them, so I decided that I needed to start one as well! Although I have to admit that I was influenced greatly by my mother!

Well, I look forward to blogging with ya'll