Spring Weather

S U N N Y: Valentine's Gatsby Party (it's been a while since i've updated) | Sunny St. George | Playground Slides | sharing a creamie | another semester done | the garden | a couple successful pinterest crafts | splash pads | swimming suits | a BBQ with friends | a good 18 holes | getting my grandmother's-mother's piano | spring photo shoot with meg | skiing with fluffy snow, sunny weather + my colby | playing in the sprinklers | morning cuddles while watching elmo | morning stretches | Colby in his sexy Golf attire | Cadence's long hair | running outside with out long sleeves | crazy spring time leggings on sale, I just might have worn them 3 days in a row! | general conference weekend as a family.

Naturally it wouldn't be spring with out the cloudy days. Which are worth remembering too.

C L O U D Y: Grandma Karla getting in a car accident | Cadence screaming all the way to St. George | a couple unsuccessful pinterest crafts | weeding the 30 ft garden | pruning the rose bushes | diaper rash | bad hair cut by mom | 40 mph wind coming from the north, + me being a wimp not wanting to play 18 holes of golf in it | backing out of the garage + hitting the side mirror | moldy carpet caused by the humidifier | dry throats | prom up-dos.

a Hawaiian adventure

 

 

I have no reason to sit and describe our adventures, when our pictures do all the talking. As you can see it was the perfect Hawaiian adventure, you know, the one you NEVER want to come home from! We played at the beach (everyday of course), golfed, and I even convinced Colby to come on a beautiful hike (he even acted like he enjoyed it, and it wasn't technically easy). Cadence was an absolutely angel the entire trip. She was great on the long flight to and from, and she wasn't sure what to think of the beach at first but ended up loving it. Of course coming home and trying to get back on schedule is always a fight, but we are finally back on track (a week and a half later!!!). Thanks babe for an amazing first mothers day, and I am so grateful we could enjoy this beautiful world God created for us with my family. My mom and dad out did themselves again! 

Much Love <3

the free, not so free time

I washed my hair two days ago, its a frizzy curly mess + I think I can wait another day or two. My laundry basket (which is in the corner of our room, so we call it the laundry corner) is piling up, but not with normal day attire, with black leggings, tank tops, + sports bras. Ok so maybe this is a "normal day attire" for me right now. I have fake eyelashes so that I don't have to put mascara on (if you don't have them, get them, I know a great lady, and they pretty much rock). So as you can tell my getting ready skills have maybe gone down hill a bit in the past couple of weeks. But what can I say, I don't have much time.

These last couple of weeks I have been keeping myself busy, + I love it! You see before Cadence was born I worked two jobs. I managed my dad's Delicatessen in Park City in the morning, then would race to the salon to work my evenings. So i was busy. ALWAYS busy. Which is how i like it. Not to say that having Cadence didn't keep me busy, because it did. Just a different kind of busy. I wasn't running around going from place to place. I was cooped up at home most days, which i enjoyed, but lets be honest, It gets old. So I have taken what free time I have + made some other things a priority to feel that time. 

Miss Cadence Jade: Yes, she has always been my main priority while I'm at home, but now we have just CJ time. No phones, no TV, no cameras (because we all know I take way too many photos anyways). Just baby CJ and mom. This usually consists of her on my legs looking up at me and talking my ear off, or lately, she has been sitting up by herself looking up at me + talking to me. I try to do this for 15 minutes here and there through out the day. I love her, she's just a gem!

The gym: It is now a must, everyday, usually twice a day. (once its warm + I stop waking up to bloody snow I will return to running outside, you just can't beat it). They have a day care at the gym and they LOVE CJ, so I let them love her, while I go do my thing. I'm not really a germ-a-phoebe, in fact It's probably the last thing on my mind. 

Cooking: Wait a minute, I HATE cooking! Not so much anymore. You see I have turned it into a competition for myself, usually betting myself weather I can make the recipe or not. This makes it a lot more fun, and lets just say we are now saving a little bit of money. Colby even told me the other day that he has enjoyed all my meals except one (that's pretty darn good). He wasn't crazy about my homemade fresh spring rolls (of course the most time consuming, expensive, + healthy). So i consider myself not a horrible cook anymore! Now baking?! Well that's another story...

      BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe (and many others I've cooked) taken from here
The Gospel: Colby + I are now both primary teachers of the 8 year olds. However we're not teaching the same class (because that wouldn't make sense), he has Valiant 8A + I have Valiant 8B. So on top of my activity days calling (which I haven't been doing extremely well at) I teach on Sundays too. So during the week I will try to at least read the lesson so that at least when Sunday comes I have a general idea of what needs to be taught. As for Colby, well he has NO free time during the week, so I make him fend for him self + prepare it all on Sunday (he even has the harder class, I'm not gonna lie, they're bad kids).
My main squeeze: Oh Colby, how I love you! I always think about him, not just on my free time. He is my world, + my everything. We are coming up on 3 years on the 22nd of April. It sure feels like I have known him my whole life! He is amazing! I think I do all of these other things because of him. I just want to always impress him. I want him to always feel my love for him. I am all giddy because this is his last week of school. That means I get him all to myself EVERY night of the week! 

I am still at the salon 5 days, and I still love it! But now I have a busy schedule from 7 am to 8 pm (Cadence's bed time) + from 8 pm on I consider it "me and Colby time" , and... I love it!


Much Love<3

the sun has risen...

My heart is full this morning.

It's Cadence's first Easter Morning, sure the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, + candy are all fun + games. But with Cadence being so small + knowing nothing of these silly traditions, I decided to make this morning as spiritual + pleasant as I could. I started my morning cuddling with Colby, our curtains open, + watching the Easter Morn sunrise. This is one of my Grandma Kathy's favorite traditions + this was probably my first sincere Easter Morn sunrise. It was worth it! It truly is such a beautiful moment in the day. "Had ris'n again + conquered pain."
Easter is a holiday with great meaning to Colby + I. We would not be anywhere close to where we are in our lives with out "That Easter Morn". "The morn renews for us that day".
Cadence woke up with nothing but smiles this Easter Morn, ready to conquer the day. I am grateful for all the amazing blessings I have in my life. I love Colby with all my heart. I have already shed several "grateful tears" this Easter Morn. We hope you all have a beautiful Easter Morn as well.

Cadence, Happy First Easter + Happy 5 Months! Mom + Dad love you!

Colby, I love you, + Happy Easter!

Much Love <3

words pulled from "That Easter Morn" by, Marion D. Hanks 

A Sweet Reminder

This past weekend Colby, Cadence + I had the opportunity to head south to St. George. It was perfect weather! Eighty plus degrees with a heap of sunshine! Colby golfed most of the time, while Cadence + I spent our time soaking up the much needed vitamin D (with lots of SPF 50 of course)! Softball games, stroller rides, picnicking, + swimming. We also got family pictures taken by the ever-so-talented Jami Leavitt (which we will be showing off soon)!  

Sunday was our last day, + I didn't think our trip could get any better. We walked to church in our flip flops + short sleeves. Cadence + I were standing in the foyer waiting for the hour to turn so we could start our meeting. While we were standing there, not knowing anybody, an elderly man walked up to us, he asked me if this was my first child. I answered yes, + with out any seconds in between he immediately responded.


"Ever since you were a little girl, you have always wanted to be a mother. Even if you told yourself you didn't, the instinct inside of you was to be a mother. She's too small now, but give it a year and your little girl will also have that instinct. You were meant to be a mother, that is why you are here."

With watering eyes, + a melted heart, I smiled at him. I thanked him for his words + agreed with him, then said goodbye. I didn't know him + he didn't know me. But he was right, I have always wanted to be a mother, + now I am. I wouldn't change it for anything. I love motherhood, + am so blessed to be one. Needless to say our trip did get better. That man touched my heart, + reminded me of why I truly am here!

“Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world.” David  O. Mckay

Much Love <3