Our Beautiful Life

The Beginning of a New Era....Sister Swap

2011-08-26T08:02:00.000-07:00

While on vacation last month in Oregon, my Sister-in-law and I were talking about exchanging more recipes with each other. We thought what better way to do that then on our blog, and include the other sister-in-laws. So I present to you the Sister Swap, where once a month we will post our favorite recipes for the theme that we picked, then link you all to there blogs, so you can share in all of our fun. Enjoy!

This month we chose to do a BBQ theme, since Summer is coming to an end what better way to go out with a bang than Barbecuing.

Brian and I got a new BBQ for him for Fathers Day this last June, and it has certainly not disappointed our barbecuing needs for the Summer. Our two favorites things were Grilled pineapple. Oh My this was so good! Just imagine warm gooey brown sugar grilled into fresh juicy pineapple. Did I get your attention? Hopefully.

You can make this side with anything that you are grilling, or you can just eat it plain since it is so good! We loved having it with seasoned grilled salmon, and grilled zucchini, and it did not disappoint. Try it I know you will love it.

Now onto the recipes......

Grilled Pineapple

1 whole fresh pineapple(no canned pineapple)
3 Tbl. brown sugar or more depending on size of pineapple
1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:
1.Cut top of pineapple off
2.Cut outside of pineapple off until you have one beautiful looking fresh yellow pineapple
3.Cut pineapple into about 1 inch discs; how many discs you have will depend on how big your pineapple is
4. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl
5. Lay pineapple onto baking sheet and sprinkle both sides of pineapple liberally with sugar mixture
6. Let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes for pineapple to start getting juicy, and sugar starts absorbing into the pineapple
7. Grill pineapple about 3-4 minutes on each side or until you have nice grill marks on pineapple

Embrace A New Year

2011-01-04T15:38:00.000-08:00

A new year is here again. Ahhh...I always love a fresh new start. It just makes me want to have a dance party in honor of new goals I want to set for myself this year. Happy New Year!

Some goals in no particular order........

1. A healthy life style, not just "I want to lose weight this year" but to fully embrace a healthy mind, body and spirit.

2. To be more organized. Enough is enough already with the unlivable spaces.

3. To be a better friend, sister, daughter, and wife.

4. To have a personal relationship with my Savior.

5. To start my family...we have our toes in the door of that party room right now, we will keep you updated.

6. To not think badly about other people and gossiping, refer to #3. Sometimes it's tough, but it needs to be done.

7. And one maybe two slightly selfish goals.... a new Honda Pilot, and a trip to Europe.

For Your Entertainment

2010-12-17T12:21:00.001-08:00

We recently took some new family pictures and all I can say is I'm in love I'm in love I'm in love and I don't care who knows it! My friend Laurel did them and she did a phenomenal job, I highly recommend her! So with out much further ado her are some of our favorites and yes Wattson is wearing a bow tie. It was only fitting...Enjoy!

Let's Get This Started Huh!

2010-11-22T12:24:00.000-08:00

So here I am again, with requests from a few people, I thought it might be time to get this party started again! The last time I posted the sun was just starting to warm my soul and summer was in full swing, now almost 6 months later Jack Frost has schemed his wintry wrath down on me. On the upside Father Christmas is about to make his appearance and I have been a very good girl this year, 2 pairs of fabulous boots good, in my book that is practically perfect in every way good.

A few good things these last few months....
Brian did find a job back in July! Horray! Yipee! Gadzoooks! He works with a company called VMT Technologies. They have designed a new transmission, and Brian has helped to design their last prototypes before manufacturing. So that means we are still in Springville and we are very happy with staying here. The Lord knows our plan better than we do, and we trust what he has to say, so here we are, and happy!

Wattson is one, I can't believe we have almost had him a year already. I can still remember that little fatty at 7 weeks old. Now he is full grown, and likes to get into the pantry while we are gone and open up food packages like he is a human.

We went and saw Harry Potter and I almost peed my pants with excitement! It is that good!

Thanksgiving is on Thursday and we will be spending it with these lovelies, who I have missed desperately, on the Oregon Coast in a quaint beach house.

Get ready I am back and in full swing!

Little Entrepreneur

2010-06-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

I finally did it! I have a booth at the Provo Farmers Market! I am so excited to be starting my own little business. I went a couple of weeks ago, had my own little booth in the park and had the time of my life selling all my little goodies to the public. Some highlights of the day.........

All my goodies ready to sell

Having a canopy was a must if you want to "fit in" with everyone

But I think my most favorite part was being next to the Fiesta booth. All day long I got to look at Pinatas. I hope I'm next to them everytime!

I had so much fun being there and am so excited to be there all summer. Come on down every Saturday from 9-2 and check out the Farmers Market in Provo at Pioneer Park, and if you feel like it stop on by and say hi.

P.S. I won't be there this Saturday but I will be there the rest of the summer. Can't wait to see you.

P.P.S. I hope to have my design blog up soon for everyone to see everything. I will let you know when it is all done. Tootalou!

It's Been A While

2010-05-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

SO as you can see it's been awhile and no it is not because we moved. Rats! No go on the job just yet, still working on that part of our life, but we are getting through it. I can just say being an adult is really hard, not having as much money is really cramping my style, I really love my husband and am glad he is my best friend and are going through this together, but most importantly I have found the Lord really loves each and everyone of us. He won't make us go through anything alone, we just have to ask for help and VIOLA! he keeps his promise even though we may feel unworthy, and seems to help get us through one more day not wanting to run away from eveyone and everything. But we are still alive, we are excited for what the future holds for us, even though we have no idea what is going to happen, but we know it is going to be just what we ordered. I really hope it's somewhere like this!

What Is Going On!?

2010-02-10T12:01:00.001-08:00

Here's the low down of what has gone on with us fro the last couple of months...In January, January 8th to be exact Brian was laid off from his engineering job here in Provo. So that meant we needed to find a new job and fast. We had been looking at some jobs before he got laid off, but I guess we just needed a little extra push to get us to really start looking. Brian was given a lead to a job in San Diego, and North Carolina. We thought we were definently going to be going to North Carolina, and were more than qualified for it. By the way North Carolina is 2100 miles away from Utah, and a 500 dollar plane ticket. Just in case you were wondering, and we do not know one single person there. But we didn't get it, and during all of this Brian has had two phone interviews with the San Diego company, and is going out there at the end of the month for a on site interview and then if they do hire him it will be at the beginning of March. So yes, we will be moving probably to San Diego, and soon. Wish us luck!

Week Of Love: Day 2 & 3

2010-02-10T11:52:00.000-08:00

Day 2:

We thought we would send a little love package to my nephew who is currently in the M.T.C. He is going to be there for 9 weeks before he leaves for Paraguay, and have heard he was pretty lonely over there. So we thought it would be fun for him if he received a little love package in his mailbox...I just wish I could call him to see if he liked it!

Day 3:

There is a lot of love going on in our house since we got this handsome boy. This is from last night after Brian had gotten home from work.....I guess they were both a little tired. And yes my dog does have two eyes, but you can only see one.

Week Of Love: Day 1

2010-02-08T20:04:00.000-08:00

I thought I would start the "Week Of Love" week with a little lovely joy when people passed by our home. This wreath has done the trick! I made it at work one night, and loved it so much that I bought all for my little bitty self! It definently will spread love around the neighborhood, and since this will probably be the last holiday spent in our home I thought it would be fun to show it off for once.

Meet Mr. Wattson

2010-02-01T15:57:00.000-08:00

First of all this is not April. This is Brian her husband. She for some reason has been slacking on updating her blog, so I am hijacking it for today.

On to more important news... we got a dog, a while ago, January 5th to be exact. These are pictures of Mr. Wattson. He is a miniature schnauzer. He should be in the 15-18 lb range, and does not shed. We really like this, the only down side is that you have to take them to get their hair cut every so often.

Any way here he is after we first got him.

(Mr. Wattson, up close)

(Wattson by his fun rope bone, still minty fresh)

Now how about some more recent pictures, as of Jan 25th. Notice he is growing a bit. I tried to get a picture by the same toy so you can get a little idea about how much he is growing.

(Wattson playing)

(Notice the not so minty rope bone, it is just a little smaller in comparison to the picture taken a few weeks ago)

Well that is the end of this post. Hopefully I don't have to do this again. He is so fun, April and I can hardly imagine how we managed with out him. Just imagine how we will be once we finally have our own kids, and no unfortunately that is not a sneaky way of saying we are expecting any. That is some thing for another post, on another day.

Have fun with these,

-Brian

When You Wish Upon A Star.....

2009-12-18T14:58:00.000-08:00

With Christmas being this I realized I needed a little bit of a happier posts than my lasts I thought I would share with you a few wishes on my wishiest of wishlists....Hopefully Brian will read this.....

1. These might be one of the most fabulous boots I have ever seen in my life, but I might have to give my own life for them. Anthropologie you pricey people you.....

2. Breakfast At Tiffany's, I don't think there needs to be an explanation

3. This jacket would keep me warm on those cold wintery days in Utah, and well I would look fabulous in it.

4. I asked Santa for a puppy, and he told me I had been naughty all year, so he wouldn't bring me one. I really havn't been naughty...I promise.

5. And a couple of these please!!!!! Do you think these babies will be comfortable in his bag coming down the chimney? I think they will be!

Black Friday why are you so ugly looking?

2009-11-27T19:42:00.000-08:00

I work in retail, whoopee. So I was one of the lovely ladies that said "did you get everything you needed?" or "thanks for coming in see you later", yep that was me, the red head behind the counter all day. Taking your money, wrapping, bagging, smiling all day....

At the end of the day my thoughts went to other scenerios that I wish I could of said today, for example....

1. No I do not like working here, please stop asking me

2. No I don't want to see you come back in again, in fact I didn't want to see you at all today

3. Yes that is our last one on the wall, and NO I do not want to get it down for you, in fact I'd rather cut my legs off

4. I don't care if you are decorating your mantel, don't ask me to come over and do it for you, figure it out yourself

5. YES! I did put your discount in! and YES I am going to stamp your rewards card! and YES I want to reach across the counter and slap your silly little face off

6. To the lady who went into the office and took the stocking, I wanted to reach my short arm across the counter and punch you in the face. Then I wanted to tell you that we do not take things that don't belong to us, especially if it is a room where your not aloud. So don't ever do that again.

Thank you for shopping with us and have a great day.

P.S. To the people who tried knocking on the door to let them in after closing, GO AWAY! There is reason why we locked the doors.

Brian told me I am not being very nice, and way to be in the Christmas Spirit, BAH HUMBUG!

Really I wish I had some babies so I could be one of the ladies standing in line at 4 a.m., asking to get things down for them, taking stockings, and making sure I got my discount and my rewards punched....But alas, that is not my fate today, maybe next year, maybe next year. To all the mom's I am JEALOUS, that right you heard it JEALOUS! Someone give me some babies!

Happy Black Friday!

Rah, Rah, Rah.....

2009-11-24T14:57:00.000-08:00

This is late but we went to the BYU game on Saturday and it was a lot of fun. Our friends Miles and Kris came, who are visiting from England, and we had a spectacular time. We had great seats, North endzone 2nd row right next to the cannon. Which is a lot louder when you are sitting right next to it. Good thing BYU won because it was cold! Go Cougars!

Come Together........

2009-11-17T11:53:00.000-08:00

At the beginning of October my side of the family decided it was time to take some family pictures. The last one was over 15 years ago. Since then there have been 7 new people added to the family, and well it was 15 years ago. What slackers we are. They turned out FANTASTIC, and we were able to get a great photographer, who is one of our good friends from Fresno. Michelle Tandy is a great photographer and very affordable. We had so much fun with her. Visit her blog michelletandyphotography.blogspot.com. You will fall in love with her pictures! Here are a few, the background is my parents backyard, beautiful in my opinion, just gorgeous.

Yes...I am Alive

2009-11-17T11:45:00.000-08:00

I know, what is an intervention worth, if it doesn't help? I've been gone...I know, have you missed me? I've missed myself if that helps? There comes a time in everyones life where they have to sit back and look from the outside in and revamp what is going on in their lives. They have to dissappear for a little bit maybe even hide out, and then one day in all the confusion and darkness the light shines through a little brighter and everything is well again. I'm back, and am feeling like a shining beackon of hope. In fact in honor of my shinyness, were going to throw a party, a bloging party! Sleep with one eye open your not going to want to miss it!

Sweet Little Dresses

2009-09-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

For my niece Bella's 7th Birthday I had decided to make her some sweet little dresses that I had seen on dana-made-it and she has the easiest tutorial to follow. They were perfect for her to wear to school, and one of the easiest things I have ever made. I had to make a few changes to make them long enough for her, but I was still able to follow it closely. I made some bows to match, but of course forgot to take pictures of them. Word of advice, get the biggest mens shirts you can find, the small ones are a waste of time. I found that out the hard way.

My Love Language Is Gifts

2009-09-18T14:11:00.000-07:00

I know that comes as a big shocker to all of you that know me, but I love presents! I love to receive them, but mostly I love to give them. When I saw on My Mama Made It that she was doing a gift exchange I had to join in on the fun. We were all paired up, and sent our packages of sewing goodies to each other, I was luckily paired with Paula who gave me the most fantastic gifts! When I received my package I was so elated, and all of her goodies made my very hectic day a lot better.

She knew me all to well with her colors and fabrics, even the details of butterflies, made me smile until my face hurt.

Her packaging was exsquistic and her attention to detail was something out of a magazine

I am so excited Paula! Thank you so very much!

From the bottom of my heart

2009-09-18T14:04:00.001-07:00

I cannot express the gratitude for all of the kind comments that you have all left me. I have never felt so loved by friends before, and I wanted to let all of you know how much it means to me. Thank you for all of your kind encouraging words, especially you Erin for your email, I will cherish what you said always. I know I have not posted in a while, some things have come up and I needed some time to myself. A break of sorts, to collect my thoughts, and emotions, and lean on the lord for support. How happy I was today to look through all of your blogs and find that you are all thriving and doing well. Thank you again for your friendship.

Now on to bigger and better things in life........

Baby Please Come!

2009-09-03T11:37:00.000-07:00

While sitting here for the last 10 minutes staring at the screen tyring to come up with some clever and not so serious way to tell my about my day. So here it goes.......

Today is the day that we start our fertility drugs.......

I have never been so excited, emotional, scared, nervous, anxious, and hopeful all at the same time. About 3 years ago as we decided to start our family, I don't remember feeling the way I do today. Although we were wanting to get the same out come I wasn't thinking about the emotional part of being a mother, but more of fitting in with everyone else around me at BYU. I ws 21 and still very young, and wasn't really thinking long term, but more in the moment. As the first 6 months went by, and the a year, and then a year in a half went by with no baby, and no understanding of why, I found myself hating everyone, especially myself for not being able to do the one thing I am programmed to do.Having a baby. As time went on, I found myself starting to heal from the shame and hurt that I felt from not being able to do this "simple" task that I thought was an easy thing to do. Then we found some answers, natural answers, that seemed so simple to fix, and I felt relieved. So we tried again, and again, and again, with no results. I was 24 now, and felt like my plan of having my children before my thirties was being ruined, and felt myself getting angry again, but quickly reminded myself that "time heals all wounds", and I felt myself not feeling overwhelmed as much anymore, and felt my burdened being lifted.

At last I was referred to a fertility doctor, who ran some simple blood tests, and found that my body was not ovulating. My progesterone levels are suppossed to be between 10-15, and mine tested at .3. My doctor quickly said that it was an easy fix and called me in a perscription for Clomid. I was a little caught off guard by his confidence, and quickness of telling me in the next 3 months I should be pregnant. "Pregnant" was almost a foreign word to me know. But I trusted him, and with prayer and fasting we both felt that this was the way to get our baby,or babies as we are wishing and hoping for.

So today is the day we start, and I feel confident that it will work, but scared at the same time. But then elated that this is the time I will actually be getting pregnant. This is a for sure thing for us now, and I couldn't feel more grateful to my Heavenly Father for his strength and love that he has showed me in these past three years. I am a stronger person than I was three years ago, and feel more prepared to be a mother. I am also so grateful for all my friends and family who have supported us as well. You will never know how much strength you gave to us all of this time.

So baby please come to us, we have waited so long, and know that you are waiting just as much as we are. I am already in love with you, and know this is our time to be together. PLEASE get here as quickly as you can. We love you and can't wait to have you in our family.

Wow that was a little personal............and long

They Say It's Your Birthday!

2009-08-25T20:28:00.000-07:00

Today is the day the love of my life was born. Oh, how I am so grateful he was! I would not be the person I am with out him. He is my other half, my best friend, my confident, and my true love. In honor of his 28th birthday (I have liked to remind him he is only 2 years from being 30) I wanted to list 28 things I love about him......

1. He is my best friend
2. He makes me laugh
3. He still loves me even though I am crazy
4. He is REALLY good looking
5. He buys me gorgeous boots on his birthday, I know he is the best!
6. He is caring
7. He goes and gets pedicures with me. Man pedicures of course
8. He is really smart, sometimes I have to tell him "I have no idea what you are talking about"
9. He is a hard worker
10. He is a nerd
11. He loves Star Wars
12. He loves Volkswagons
13. He is a hippie
14. He upholds his priesthood duties
15. He is always helping people
16. He helps me be a better person
17. He treats his mom, my mom, and myself with the upmost respect
18. He can figure anything out just by reading about it
19. He can't wait to be a dad
20. He is such a good friend
21. He loves the gospel
22. He is thoughtful
23. He is apologetic
24. He watches girlie movies with me and doesn't complain
25. He is young at heart
26. He knows how to have a good time
27. He is a good kisser, that's right I said it!
28. He will go shopping with me for hours, and is supportive, caring, and doesn't complain about it

Happy Birthday Lovie!

Tomorrow....

2009-08-24T12:42:00.000-07:00

This handsome man's birthday is tomorrow. Yikes!

So.much.to.do.

p.s. could someone tell me how to make my pictures extra big?

Blogging......Intervention

2009-08-21T15:04:00.001-07:00

So as all or you know, or all two of you that probably read this blog, have noticed it has been over a month since I have updated our blog. Yikes! Well the time has come for a blogging intervention.......I know interventions usually include other members of your family, suprising you when you get home and say, "we love you so much and just want you to be happy and want you to get your life back to normal, and we think this is the best thing for you right now." Then you storm out of the house running down the street, your purse still clutched in your hand )because there was no time to put your things down when you got home becasue you were bombarded right when you walked in the door), saying, "is this really happening, or am i on Candid Camera?" then you cry, yell, and finally decide to go to rehab, just to please your family.

Alas....none of that has happened to me, although I wonder how I really would react if my family did plan an intervention...but that is another story for another time.......

No my friends, it is time to become a serious blogger! No more stalking, and not posting myself. But it is a lot easier to look at other people's perfect blogs, and not do my own. Why is it that we become intimidated by other people's blogging ablities, when all this really is, is journaling in our own element. Why is it that we become self concious, and think no one cares about our boring lifes. Yet why do I still get complaints from friends that want me to update, and want to find out what I am doing. I guess people like me, what can I say, I think I am pretty funny...but really am I?

Enough rambling, I am going to blog. I am going let my creative juices flow, and let myself fly, "with the wind beneath my wings", thanks Bette for the advice.

So if you see my blog in total and utter caos, you will know why. I am having an intervention.....a blogging intervention. Are you excited? darn tootin you better be excited, or maybe you should be slightly afraid...but "bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow" there will be blogging!

....and now I will get off the stage....

Has it been 4 years already?

2009-06-24T10:54:00.000-07:00

4 years ago today, I walked out of the temple doors sealed for time and all eternity to this handsome man......

and were thinking we could never love each other more than that day.......

now 4 years later..........

I couldn't imagine my life without my best friend, and love him more than I thought I ever could.....

Happy Anniversary Lovie!

Happy Fathers Day!

2009-06-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

Yes I know I am a day late, but better late than never.......

I just had to say Happy Fathers Day to my Dad. He is an amazing man, and is just simply the best. He is so thoughtful, caring, generous, lovingg, understanding, and is so easy to come to for advice. I couldn't have ask for a better person to raise me. I am so grateful for him, and all the hard work and effort he puts into being the Father of our family. I just love him so much, and couldn't ask for a better person in my life.

We're Off!

2009-06-04T12:56:00.001-07:00

We're off tomorrow.......

to a short visit up to Boise Idaho for this little man's blessing......

and a short but well over due visit with these fabulous people, plus or minus a few.....

and then back again to Utah beating the worker drum, and saying yes to the "Man"......

Can't wait to see everyone!

Zumba, Zumba!

2009-05-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

This morning I went to my first Zumba class. It was AMAZING to say the least. The music was hoppin, the instructor was letting us shake our grove thang, and I burnied 1000 calories in an hour. I think it was proabably the best work out I have ever had, and I don't think I have sweated that much ever. Good thing I put on extra deoderant before I went, or no one would have wanted to stand by me. Zumba is a cardio aerobic exercise that is all latin based. The creator is from Columbia, and over the last 10 years has put together this cardio exercise that is latin dancing. As I was huffing and puffing, and thinking my legs were on fire, I thought to myself"no wonder those latin girls have rocking bods, they dance like this all the time." After talking to my instructor, who had a phenominal body, she said she had never done dancing before, and she had 6 kids. I almost fell over when she told me that. She could have fooled me! She said she started doing Zumba, and like it so much that she became an instructor. She was so good, and really gave me a great work out. I am hooked! So I signed up for my monthly classes of 3 times a week, bought a tank top that says Zumba across it, and am ready start latin dancing.

Can you say Excited?!

2009-04-27T13:43:00.000-07:00

Finished my last final today at 12:45. Yes you can say I am ECSTATIC to be done with this semester. Success! Now if I had only been this successful a couple of years ago...hmmm.....and if the weather would actually stay above 60, you could say that would make me a happy girl.

Big Boy Max

2009-04-24T10:59:00.000-07:00

This is a week late, but John and Bethany had there sweet little baby boy Maxwell John Adair last friday. He took a little bit of time to come here. 16 hours actually, and weighed 8 lbs 2 oz, 21 inches long, and a BIG head. We don't hold that against him though. We still think he is pretty precious. Welcome Baby Max.

Happy Birthday Mom B!

2009-04-24T10:55:00.001-07:00

This is a little shout out to my Mom B. It is her birthday today, and no I do not know how old she is, but I think she looks pretty good. Happy Birthday Mom B. We love you!

Family Pictures

2009-04-24T10:36:00.000-07:00

We were able to finally all get togetherand take family pictures! It was SO windy that day, so it made for an interesting photo shoot. We had a blast though! I think the pictures turned out pretty good, and we were able to get individual family shots, which we all enjoyed. We took pictures in downtown provo, and the tabernacle, and on Center street. Everyone around us thought we were taking engagement pictures, becasue that;s not unusual, so we played played along with it. It was quite fun to think back when we actually did take our engagements, and realize what babies we were. It was a success! No fighting, no tears....we had a blast!

Bethany's Baby Shower

2009-04-24T10:18:00.001-07:00

Back in March I was able with the help from my great family to throw a baby shower for my-sis-in-laws Bethany a baby shower. It was the first one I have ever thrown for anyone, and I had a blast. I love parties, and so I thought what a great time to have one. I think I could throw a party everyday for someone, I just loved doing it. We did the color scheme of brown, blue, and a little green. The food was deliciouso, and my moter in law helped me make a FABULOUS diaper cake. Kricket made the best cupcakes I think I have ever had in my life! They were filled with raspberry cream, with cream cheese frosting. All I can say is OH MY GOSH, they were good! Of course we had a chocolate fountain. What party is a party without chocolate. All in all is was a great time with family and friends, and I loved having the opportunity to do it! Here are some fun pictures from the party.

Bethany (the star of the show)

The FABULOUS cupcakes....I still think about them

Sew, Sew, Sew!

2009-04-24T10:08:00.000-07:00

I have been a busy little sewing bee as of lately, and I have just been loving it. When my grandma past away, I was given her sewing machine. It is from the 70's, and it is still a well oiled machine my friends. She took such good care of it, so it still runs like it was brand new. I love sewing with it! Everything about it reminds me of her. It even still smells like her. I don't even use my other sewing machine that I already have, because I love the one I got from her so much. My first project on it, was this baby blanket that I made for my neighbor for her new baby boy Michael. The back side is all minky, and I wanted to roll all around in it, but let's be real....I am a little to big for a recieving blanket.

He Really Does Know

2009-04-06T15:28:00.000-07:00

So this past weekend was General Conference. I always look forward to it every 6 months, to be uplifted, enlighted, and just feel good about what I am doing as a member, and to reflect back on what I can do better at. I usually try to think of something that I have a question to, or is troubling me, and know that there will be a talk given to answer all my questions. This time was different for me, I didn't really have anything pressing that I could think about that I needed answers to. I was able to watch all 4 sessions of conference, which is rare for me, and each talk was very uplifting and but nothing really stood out to me, until sweet Elder Holland got up to speak in the last session, and his words really were meant for me right now. He talked about the atonement, and what Christ did for us specifically so that we would not feel alone. He talked about how on the cross, Jesus asked to have "the bitter cup taken from him", but Heavenly Father had to leave him so he would suffer all of the pains that we would feel with loneliness. I have never had a prayer answered before that I didn't know I was asking. When he said the words, Christ will never leave us to be alone, my heart skipped with joy, as I felt I had an answer to an ever pressing ache on my heart I have had for a while. As some of you know we have been trying to have a baby for almost 3 years now. With not really anything medically wrong we ahve just not been able to have a baby. As I struggled for a while with "Why me?", I had to realize that everything happens for a reason, and I put it in God's hands. Lately though I have been silently struggling with the heart ache, when I see everyone being blessed with babies, and being able to start their eternal families. I didn't know it at the time, but I needed those words that Elder Holland said on Sunday. Christ suffered for us, so we would not only be able to repent but so we would never be alone, and he would alwasy be with us through our struggles, and heartaches. How grateful I am for a Heavenly Father who knows me, better than I know myself, and although I do not have my baby yet, I know one day he will bless me with having my eternal family.

Number 6

2009-02-26T20:49:00.000-08:00

I was tagged by my friend and neighbor Karen Allen to go to my pictures, go to the 6th file and pick my 6th picture. This is my cute hubby Brian mountain biking up Provo Canyon in November 2007. Him and his friend Miles would go every morning until it started snowing, it was about 20 degrees or colder outside. Hence the thermols with the shorts.

I tag Kricket, Bethany, Johanna, Kacey L., Kris J., and Paige R.

Happy Big 24!

2009-02-16T21:44:00.000-08:00

So in January I had my big 24th birthday. I know nothing really exciting about turning 24 except that I am one year away from 25, which means I have almost been here for a quater of a century. I did however have a SPECTACULAR birthday with 3 parties, filled with love, laughs, and of course great company. On my actual birthday though I woke up to this and this

at work I got to look at, and eat these then ate fabulous chinese food with the most handsome man I knowthen later on got to blow out some birthday candles on this scrumptious cake

Thanks everyone for the birthday cheers, and great gifts! But especially to my cute husband who went above and beyond this year to make my birthday extra special.

25 Things

2009-02-03T12:15:00.001-08:00

I know what you are all thinking, that I don't like to update my blog, but am proabably a blog stalker. Stalking righto!, but I do actually enjoy updating my blog, but never do. Who would of thought? Anywho here is a little teaser for all of you 51/2 faithful readers, who wonder what is going on in my life. And yes I will be posting new things, and will include pictures this time.

1. I love to Sleep! I am a faithful 9 hour sleeper, almost every night.
2. I get very annoyed when people try to tell me my hair is orange. It is obviously red!
3. I have a secret fear of going on a cruise and the boat sinking like the Titanic did.
4. I love, love, love the movie Flipper!
5. Although I have lived in Utah for almost 6 years now, I still tell people I am from California.
6. I only like snow on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. After that it needs to go.
7. I wish I would have been able to serve a mission.
8. Anytime I think about going to Africa, my heart leaps with excitment.
9. I enjoy being the life of the party.
10. I love being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and know my life is so good because of it.
11. I desperatly wish I could have a baby.
12. My oldest nephew is only 5 years younger than I am.
13. I could proably eat ice cream all day, every day if I could.
14. I can not image my life without my husband. He truly has completed my life.
15. When I laugh to hard I pee my pants.
16. I can almost completley recite the movie Sandlot word for word.
17. My mom is one of my best friends.
18. I secretly wish I would have been a cheerleader in college.
19. I love going to the zoo, but only happy zoo's.
20. If I were to be any animal I would want to be an Elephant.
21. I laugh really loud, and talk really fast sometimes.
22. My friends from highschool can all tell you, I was crazy, but have since simmered down.
23. I made a music video with my best friend Jana in highschool to I like big butts.
24. If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world and make sure all children are taken care of.
25. I love polka dots! All kinds, in every color.

This was actually quite fun, and I tag everyone to do it!

I really do hate snow

2009-01-05T14:47:00.001-08:00

So I've been sitting here at work for the last couple of hours since it has started snowing here in the great state of Utah, and in about 3 hours there has been about 2-3 inches of snow that has fallen. Being a sunny California girl I really have a hard time living in the snow. I like it for Christmas, but I want it to leave the next day and not to come back. After living here for over 5 years I can honestly say, I HATE SNOW. I hate that it was 6 degrees last night, and right now it is 19 degrees. Don't get me wrong the snow is beautiful when the mountains are covered in it, and the trees look like something out of a picture. But I think I have decided that I am done living here in snowy land. Someone please tell me why I am still living here, and someone please take me back to California! I just get so sad, looking at people's blogs, and seeing the sunshine, and no snow and people just wearing sweatshirts, not having to bundle up like the kid brother in The Christmas Story. Please someone save me!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone! Brian and I are expecting great things to come out of this great new year of 2009. We are keep saying "this is our year". I just love new year's, it is so refreshing to me. You leave the past behind, and remeber the great things, and forget the not so great things. There are new goals to be set, new hopes and dreams, turning one year older, and being able to change the starts as you'd like. We are so excited for this new year! New things happening in jobs, another semester closer to being done with my associates. New diets and exercise plans of course. What is a new year without those goals, and hopefully this will be our year to be blessed with a baby. New doctors to see, and work with, and we are very excited to be that much closer to reaching our goal of started our sweet little family. We hope that everyone is blessed with abundance and love, in this new year of 2009, and that you will be able to change your stars.

Happy New Year!

Love,

The Barnums

My Red Head Grandma

2008-12-05T09:16:00.000-08:00

Yesterday my sweet Grandma passed away. It was 150% unexpected, and we are already missing her. Our "Red Head Grandma", as my sister's kids called her and the name just kind of stuck after that, was one of the best women I knew, and I am already missing her. As I got the news yesterday evening that she was gone, memories of her started flowing into my mind. Her stories, her style, her house, going to San Fransisco with her, her laugh, but I think what I will miss most about her is going to her house, and her not being there to greet us. I will miss not seeing her come to the door, in one of her beautiful outfits, with all the matching jewelry, that I would always ask to try on, and giving us a big hug and kiss at the door. I will miss EVERYTHING about her, and wish she was still here. Heavenly Father has a plan for all of us, and it was her time to go and see him. There is no coincidence that today December 5th, is my sister Amber's birthday, who was also taken very unexpectedly from this world about 30 years ago, and that my Grandma died yesterday December 4th. We know that they had a wonderful reuniting in heaven when she arrived. I also know that our family will see my Grandma again in heaven, and she will greet us there with a big hug and kiss, and say she couldn't wait to see us again. I love you Grandma, and your legacy will always live on.

Whew!

2008-12-03T23:13:00.000-08:00

Here is a blog overload. Enjoy!

Festival of Trees

2008-12-03T22:59:00.000-08:00

Tonight we went to the annual Festival of Trees here in Sandy. They put it on every year and ALL of the proceeds go to the Primary Childrens Medical Center. What it is, is people all over utah, families, companies, churches, whoever decorate trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, etc. and people bid on them. Some of the trees go for thousands of dollars. All of the trees have themes, and they all come with presents that cordinate with the tree. So there was a princess fairy tree, so under the tree it was decorated with dolls, dress up clothes, and lots of little girly things. Besides all of the proceeds going to the hospital, the best part is the trees are all donated to needy families who can't afford a tree, and EVERYTHING goes with the trees. Last year there was a skiing/snowboard theme, and they had like 2 snowboards, and least 3 pairs of ski's. We love going not only because it is for a good cause, but because Brian took me on our first date here, and we make it a tradition to do it every year. I look forward to it all year long. We went with our friends Austin and Stacie again this year and we always have a great time with them. Thanks for inviting us guys! I love the trees and here are some of my favorites they had there. These are only a couple out of the hundreds that were there. Some of these trees are seriously amazing.

Look what I did

2008-12-03T22:50:00.000-08:00

Yep that's right I cut my hair! I cut off about 10-12 inches, I am not exactly sure how long it is. After taking 45 mintues or more to do my hair, I decided it was time to just cut it off. My sister Celeste cut it and I think she did a great job. It takes me about half the time to do it now. So nice! and yes I am going to be donating it to Locks of Love.

Thanksgiving

2008-12-03T22:41:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. Brian's family came to our house this year, and I with the help of my sister-in-law Bethany made the turkey. And no I did not burn it. It actually turned out really good, and the rest of the food was ABSOLUTLEY delicious. We had such a great time just hanging out with family, and are grateful for this time of year we have to reflect on the blessings that Heavenly Father has so graciously given to us. Even if they are a little difficult for us to understand, I am truly grateful for what has happened to us, and take everything as a learning experience, and blessing from him. I was overwhelmed with joy of being surrounded with a loving family who is so great to Brian and I. We truly missed Garrett and Kricket, and their sweet loving children who always make me laugh. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and wish you nothing but the best for you and your families. I especially have to thank Bethany for helping me so much, and being my support with cleaning the turkey. I could not have done it with out you. The picture is of my cute nephew Calder, who thought that turkey leg was just great.

Say What?!?!?!?

2008-12-03T22:32:00.000-08:00

I thought that this was so funny that I would share it with all of you. Some time last week or so before Thanksgiving, I got up and did my routine that I do everyday. You know shower, hair, makeup, figure out what I am going to wear, and then the last thing I do is put on my jewelry to match what I am wearing. Well in my head I wanted to wear my new orange scarf that I had recently gotten. So I put on my outfit that would match it. As I went to put on my earrings, I was thinking what would look good with it, and choose according to what I thought would look best. As I was talking to my sister on the phone, I usually play with my earrings, and I then realized that the earring I was playing with did not match the other earring that I was wearing. That is right I was wearing two very different earrings, and the best part is I did not realize it until about 6 p.m. that night. I had gotten ready at about 10 that morning so if you do the math I wore them for 8 hours that day. No wonder the girl in my class was looking at me funny when I was talking to her.

Quickutz Warehouse Sale

2008-12-03T12:51:00.000-08:00

I wanted to let everyone know, that my company Quickutz is having a HUGE warehouse sell this weekend. In case anyone is wondering what Quickutz is they made all kinds of die cuts for scrapbooking and craft making, and they have a digital cutting machine, similar to the Cricut. They have a ton of stuff, from storage, to ready made kits, there will be a lot of things to choose from. Everything is 50%-80% off.
The sale goes on from Friday DECEMBER 5th 9 am-8 pm, and Saturday December 6th 9 am-5 pm
Cash, checks, and major credit cards are accepted

The address is 7 south 1550 west, in Lindon

We are right off of the 1600 South exit in Lindon.......if you get off of the freeway and head west, then turn North on Geneva road, go down one more light to 200 South and turn west. You will go over the freeway, and then turn North on 1550 West. Follow the steet until it dead ends, you will be at the back of the building, and just pull around to the front. We are located just a couple of doors down from Jump On It.

So if you are in Utah and love this kind of stuff, then you should definently be here!

you can also call toll free 1-888-702-1146, or directly 1-801-769-2480 if you get lost, or have any questions

Thanksgiving is coming!

2008-11-21T13:27:00.000-08:00

Wow I can't believe how fast this month has gone by! Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and I am trying to get everything done before my guests come, especially getting those big projects done for school that I of course have procrastinated until the last possible second. I am cooking the turkey this year(YIKES!) and I just hope that our tukey doesn't turn out like the turkey on National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. You know all rubbery, and the dog chokes on it, not that I have a dog, but if I did he would choke on it. But I am excited to see Mom B., John and Bethany on Wednesday. I hope everyone's Thanksgiving is great, and that people are full of thanksgiving cheer and glee. Happy Eating!(sorry no picture, I can't figure out how to get an image off the internet)

I've Been Tagged

2008-11-17T12:50:00.000-08:00

8 Favorite shows:
1. The Hills
2.The Office
3. What not to wear
4. Clean House
5. Full House(that's right!)
6. Will and Grace
7. MTV'S the Real World
8. Anything reality t.v. show, I usually love

8 things I did yesterday:
1. Went to church
2. Taught 11 3 year olds in nursery
3. Talked to my Mom
4. took a nap
5. watched movies with Brian
6. Made dinner
7. Made really yummy cookies
8. Told Brian what I wanted for Christmas

8 things I look forward to:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
3. My birthday
4. BABIES!
5. Vacation to Europe
6. Going to Califonia to see Miles and Kris
7. New Clothes
8. School being over Forever!

8 Favorite Resturants:
1. Paradise Bakery
2. Trolly
3. La Casita # Uno
4. Zubs
5. Smokehouse
6. Charlie Boys
7. Chessecake Factory
8. P.F. Changs

8 things on my wish list:
1. BABIES!
2. Vacation to Europe
3. 1 million dollars
4. A new car
5. Go to Africa and help them in anyway possible
6. Start my own dance company
7. Finsih my degree
8. To have my family be happy

8 people I tag.....
Kricket, Johanna, Bethany, Kris, Kacey Locke, Claire, Joanne, Ashley Burton, and whoever else wants to be tag. Enjoy!
3.
7.

For my good friend Kris

2008-11-12T14:41:00.000-08:00

Take the Quiz here!

Everytime I hear about Jane Austen I always think about my good friend Kris Jackson. I have never met someone who love's Jane Austen as much as she does, she has even been able to go to Jane Austen's house. She curently lives in England, and I am missing her so despretley right now! So this is a little shout out to my friend, and Jane Austen for letting us rekindle our spirits through her stories and characters. Kris I just smiled when I found this little quiz, and I knew I had to share it with you.

A little Catch Up

2008-10-02T09:18:00.000-07:00

For those of you that have been asking about how my brother is doing he is doing very well. He is now home, and after about a week of his body going through withdrawls from the medicine he was on, he is now feeling great and is up and around and going out. I am truly grateful for everyone concern and prayers for my brother and our family. I will do thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. As for Brian and I we are doing great. Brian is getting a project ready to go to Virgina for a conference at the end of the month, and I started a new job. I am a receptonist for a company called Quickutz. They sell cutting machines similar to the Cricut, and I love working there. One of my dearest friends Kristi is coming into town, so I will do a bigger post after this weekend. Till then

My Brother's Miracle

2008-09-15T12:08:00.001-07:00

Last week my brother Todd, was in a very serious motorcross accident. He was thrown from his bike, while doing a 120 foot jump, when he landed he broke all of his ribs on his left side, and 7 on his right, he broke his left arm in 2 places, and crushed his wrist, on top of all of that he punctured both his lungs, his left completley filled with blood, and his right was 3/4 of the way filled with blood. He was life flighted to the hospital, where they stablized him, and did an exam on his bladly hurt arm. After 6 hours of surgery he know has a brand new left arm. A rod that goes from is shoulder to his elbow, and 17 pins, and plates in his wrist. They told him he would have a full recovery with his arm. A couple of days past and they started to worry about his heart. They found that it was enlarged, and had fluid on it. They did another x-ray and found that his heart and been torn from his cardiovascular sack, and was sitting to the left of where it is suppossed to be. The doctors told him, that he was a miracle. They had never seen anyone live through what had happened to his heart. They told him he is the 36th person in the worls, to have that happen to them and live. Today is his surgery to move it back to where it belongs, he does not have to have open heart surgery, just a small incision in his pectorial muscle, and they will move it back to where it belongs. I am so grateful for my brother and his courage and faith that he has had through this horrific week. I am grateful for Heavenly Father, and letting us have our brother, Dad, son, and uncle with us today. I am grateful for his precious miracles that he places in our lives everyday to make us stronger, and for his trials that brings a family together with love, patience, and faith that all will be well. I am so grateful for Todd, and that he is still here today.

Happy Birthday Love!

2008-08-26T11:38:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Brian's 27th Birthday. He is growing up so fast. I wanted to let everyone know how much I love, and appreciate him for how hard he works, and how caring and thoughtful he is. I love you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Summer Travels

2008-08-20T15:12:00.000-07:00

Brian and I have done a lot so far this summer. My cute nephew Bo gratuated from High school, and it was my first nephew to graduate. I will admit it made me feel a little old. On June 24th, we celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary. We can't believe it has already been 3 years. We decided to et away on a short little outing to Viva Las Vegas. It was so hot, but so nice at the same time. We just hung out at the pool all day, went to the strip, went to the temple, and my favorite part was going to the M&M store. That store makes you want to be a kid again. I loved it, and it was so nice to get away for a couple of days and just relax.

Then in July we went to the Barnum Famly reunion in Eastern Washington. It was really pretty where we went, and the weather was perfect. All though this wasn't one of the bigger reunions, (about only 80 people came instead of the usuall count of over 100) we still had a great time spending time with family that we don't ever get to see except at reunions. I did get to gut my first fish, and I have to admit that although it was a big thing for me to do, I didn't really think that it was a very pleasant experience. Anyone that knows me knows that I do not do well with those sorts of things.After the reunion we headed over to Vancouver, WA to Brian's mom's house to help her do some remodeling in her house. It was a lot of fun, and we got a lot done for her, and her house looks great. Here is Brian and his brother Garrett installing the new dishwasher. Here are some of us touching up the paint with q-tips. We really love Mom B. a lot. On our way to Vancouver we were able to stop at Mutnomah Falls. It was beautiful, I can honestly say that I can honestly say I have never seen a waterful up close before that was so pretty.

Baby Phaelen

2008-08-14T22:05:00.000-07:00

Here he is, our newest nephew Phaelen Robert Johnson. You pronounce it (fay-lynn). He came here on August 13th at 1:13 a.m. He is very healthy, and has a lot of hair as you can see in the picture. My sister-in-law Johanna did a great job, and she did it alnatural...she is very brave. we are so excited that he is here, and we love him, and are very happy for Johanna, Jeff, and Calder to have this new precious baby in their family. Congrats!

Just Waiting

2008-08-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

Well it is 10:15 on a Tuesday night, and I have not blogged in almost a month in a half. Brian and I are at our sister's house watching our nephew Calder while Johanna and Jeff are off having their 2nd baby boy. We are just waiting for them to have him, and all though there is a lot more I need to tell you all about, I do not have any pictures with me to update you with because I am not at home. My last day of work is on Friday, and I will be on full update blogging mode. I promise!

Happy Future Fathers' Day

2008-06-15T22:33:00.000-07:00

Since Brian and I are not parents yet, and offically shouldn't really being celebrating mothers' day or fathers' day, we like to celebrate future mothers' and fathers' day. We figure that since we are not able to have kids right at this very moment, but are ready and willing, we should and do celebrate these very important dates. Since it is fathers' day, I of course honored Brian on this very special day. I made him one of his favorite breakfast's.....homemade waffles, bacon, eggs, and juice. He then got to open his gifts.....a new pair of board shorts, flip flops, and a gift certificate to Home Depot(he really likes that place), then we went to my parents to celebrate fathers' day over thetr with the rest of the family. We had a wonderful time honoring my dad, and my brother who has 3 boys. I want to wish everyone a happy Fathers' Day, and say how grateful I am for my own dad, and all the love and support he has given to me over these many years. But I especially want to say Happy Future Fathers' Day to my own husband Brian, who I love and adore and I know will be a great dad to our kids one day. I love you!

Sorry for the delay......

2008-06-09T09:19:00.000-07:00

Please forgive me for waiting so long to update our blog. I need to start taking after my good friend Kris, in England, who always updates, and lets everyone know what is going on with them. Thanks Kris for the blogging inspiration! This blog might be a little long, so bear with me.

School finally ended for me at the end of April, I was so excited to be out of there. 17 credits didn't seem that bad at first, but at the end I was definently feeling it. Right after my last final we went straight up to Park City with our good friends, Austin and Stacie, adn her little sister Ashley and her husband Adam. We stayed in a condo like room. It was beautiful! It had 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a huge living room and fireplace. Comfortable beds, and couches, and the best part was a Jacussi on the balcony. It was the perfect cabin feeling for being up in the beautiful mountains. There was still a bit of snow up there, but it was warm and sunny everyday. We went shopping at the outlets, of course, and then we went up to the Olympic Park. Since the olympics were here in 2002 (I think?), you can go up to where they did the ski Jumping, and bobsledding and see the tracks, or go to the museum that they have. It was really interesting. The first level is about how skiing was first used in Utah, the second floor, was all about the olympics. They had the torch, and they had some of the costumes and uniforms that they athletes competed in. They showed the different medals, how they made them, it was really interesting. They also have the biggest and steepest zip line in the world, but we opted to wait. It was a little to cold to be flying down the side of a mountain. We had a great time up there with our friends, and can't wait to go back.

Lately we have just been working a lot, but we still try to find time to hang our with each other, or with family. Summer is trying to get here and we have gone swimming a couple of times, but hopefully it will get hotter and stay hot. It seems to get hot, then get cold, like 50 degrees cold, and then get hot again. Hopefully this pattern won't keep going, and my californian roots will help it to stay hot, and feel like summer. Our anniversary is coming up this month on the 24th. I still can't believe it has almost been 3 years since we got married. It has gone by so fast, I promise I will keep you all posted, and tell you all about it.

Really Busy....

2008-04-16T13:23:00.000-07:00

Brian and I have been so busy these past couple of weeks. I have been working on homework like a mad women, preparing for the semester to end, and get everything in before it actually ends. The last day of classes is tomorrow, and finals start on Monday. Of course I still have homework to turn in, finals to study for and then take my finals. Wow, I have been busy....I was telling Brian that if I actually just turned EVERYTHING in on time, then I wouldn't have to run around like a nutjub and feel a little stressed. Hey I'm 23, I am still young, I still have a lot of learning to do. Brian has been working as a busy little bee as well. He finished a project they had been working on for a while, and now he is doing some other things with another project, and maybe one more project. I am not quite sure, (all of that engineering talk goes right over my head, I just nod and say "That's Great!") We are excited though for next weekend. Brian's mom is coming into town on Wednesday for BYU graduation for our brother-in-law John, and on thursday right after my last final we are heading up to Park City with our friends. A weekend get away is just what we need right now after having such a busy semester. We hope all is well with everyone!

Date With My Mom

2008-04-07T15:36:00.001-07:00

Since Saturday night was Priesthood session for all the men my mom and I decided it had been way to long since we had gone on a date together. I completley agreed with her, and so we planned on going out to dinner that evening with one another. My mom took me to my favorite Boutique and Bistro, Dear Lizzie. (I put the name in Pink because that is the color it is on the sign.) It is the most fabulous place you could ever shop, and eat at. It is a boutique just for women and girls. They have old and new things, that will just steal your little heart away. They have a Bistro in the boutique as well, with sandwiches, soup, chocolates, cupcakes, candies, etc. It is just fabulous there, and it is one of my favorite places to go with my mom. After we had our sandwiches and brownies, my mom suprised me with saying that she would buy me anything that I wanted from the store. Well of course I couldn't pass that up. So I got the cutest Brown and creme watch. The watch is called Hot Chic Couture. My mom thought the name alone suit me, so I said I had to have it. My mom had purchased the cutest 50's inspired cupcake apron, and she said that I was not allowed to leave the store, until we had found me a fabulous apron as well. I ended up finding one, that totally screams my personality. After a very long week with school and work, my mom just made my day, with taking me on a date. I will always cherish those moments with my mom, and hope to be able to the same for my daughters, when the day comes. I love you Mom!

Easter

2008-03-28T11:55:00.001-07:00

Easter weekend was really busy for Brian and I. After working an 11 hour day at Edible Arranements, which Brian came and helped me, it was really fun for us to be able to work together. Brian went and watched the Formula 1 race with a couple of his friends, but since the race didn't start until 1:30 am I decided to go home and sleep. I woke up early on Sunday to get some food cooking in the crockpot, and to do our easter baskets. As I was filling the eggs with jelly beans, I rememeber a cute tradition Brian's mom used to do for them when they were at home. She would do a jelly bean trail from their room to where their Easter baskets were. I thought "why not?" So I quielty did a jelly bean trail from our room, to downstairs where I had put our baskets. Although it was really fun for me to do, I decided that Brian just doesn't get as excited as I want him to over jelly beans, so I should probably have kids, so I can feel acomplished at the little jelly bean trails that I do. Don't get me wrong Brian loves jelly beans, but I wanted the jump and down, screaming, I love jelly beans reaction. and well, Brian just doesn't do those kind of reactions.

We had a big family dinner at my parents house, everyone was there, and the kids had an Easter egg hunt. It was fun to watch them because now that they are older, we are able to hide the eggs pretty good now, and instead of having to go out with them and make sure they see the eggs laying in the grass, we just watch them have a good time, and watch how intense they get while they are finding the eggs. We had a wonderful Easter, and hope that everyone had just as great an Easter as we did.

A Little Note...

2008-03-24T12:58:00.001-07:00

It has been a while since I have posted anything new on our blog. With work, getting over colds, finals coming up, starting a new job, getting tonsel idis(I think that's how you spell it?) I always feel like I am in the twilight zone, when I have free time. I almost don't know what to do with myself. The only thing I can think of sleeping!! Easter was great though, and I will be updating and posting pictures soon.

Grandma Nona

2008-03-04T19:13:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we went to Vancouver, Washington for Brian's Grandma's Memorial. She past away last wednesday afternoon, so we flew to Vancouver Friday night with family, and had her memorial service on Saturday. It was a really nice service, and we got to see family we havn't seen in a really long time. We also got to meet our newest cousin Devin, we had never met her before so it was quite fun to get to see her. It was also a great weekend because Brian's brother and sisters and mom hadn't all been together for almost 2 years, it was great to catch up with everyone and to see how everyone is doing. It was nice to all sit around and talk about the memories we had with Grandma Nona. She was a great lady and lived a full life. We will miss her greatly, but we know she is in heaven with our heavenly father, and reuniting with her family and especially her husband Grandpa Jimmy. We will always love our Grandma Nona.

My Husband Brian

2008-02-28T18:46:00.000-08:00

I've Been tagged so here it goes........

Name? Brian Taylor Barnum

How long have you been married? 3 years in June

How long did you date? 9 months

How old is he? 26

Who said I love you first? I did

Who is taller? most definently Brian

Who eats more? He does, but I eat more ice cream

Who can sing better? both of us sing really well

Who does laundry? mostly me, unless I ask Brian to

Who pays the bills? Brian

Who mows the lawn? does paying the HOA count?

Who cooks dinner? me

Who drives when your together? Brian does, I get so annoyed when I am driving

Who is more stubborn? me, it comes with the red hair

Who kissed who first? Brian kissed me first

Who proposed? Brian

Who has more siblings? definently me, I have 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Brian just has a brother and 2 sisters.

Tag your it!!!!!!!

Nasty Cold!

2008-02-24T18:36:00.000-08:00

This last week Brian and I babysat my nephews while my brother and his wife flew off to Hawaii for a week. While they were there in the 80 degree perfect weather Brian and I caught that nasty cold everyone has. I got it really bad with a fever of 101 for 3 days. I am on day 7 with a stuffy nose and a horrible cough. Brian luckily didn't get it as bad as I did he is doing much better and actually went to work everyday this past week. I went to the doctor and he said there was nothing he could do and sent me home with cough syrup. I was hoping it would help me sleep, but I swear the man gave me childrens medicine. It doesn't help me sleep at all and I still cough all night. One night I even took more than I was suppossed to and it still did nothing for me. I am so ready for this cold to be gone, and to get back to my normal life.

Birthday Party

2008-02-11T21:07:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we had a belated birthday party for my brother Ty's girlfriend Mary Ellen. All of our family got together at my parents house, and we had a great time. My brother Todd and his family couldn't make it, but all of us usually get together once a month for a big family dinner. We talk, laugh, watch movies, play games, we just have a really good party.

Here's a family picture from it.

Here's a picture of all the girls, except for my sister-in-law Liz.

My nephew Mason. He wanted to take a pictures with the strawberries.

My cute niece Bella. She just started ballet and tap classes.

We finally have the internet!

2008-02-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

We finally have the internet, no thanks to Comcast or Quest, but our nice friends at Digis cmae right over and hooked it up for us. No more late nights at the office sending homework assignments and last minute e-mails. We now have it in the convience of our home. Hooray for technology!

It's been really snowy here in Utah, with lots of storms every week. I am so tired of it, I want it to all melt away and have spring and summer come. Brian on the other hand loves it! He can't get enough of it.

Hooray for blogging!

2008-02-06T13:12:00.000-08:00

Hello all, Brian and I thought it was about time to start in on the blogging madness that everyone has started. A little update on us, we are currently living in Springville, Ut. We bought a cute townhome and we absolutely love it. Brian is working for a mechanical engineering company called Optimal Solutions Inc. I am still at UVSC, but hope to be done next spring. We excitedly waiting for spring to come and for the snow to all melt away and never come back. Well actually that is my wish not Brian's. Anyways we hope you enjoy our blog!
Love the Barnums