....aren't they beautiful...
Look- we also saw Mckay's twin at the zoo.....
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Canon
Having grown up with my mom- I have always been into photography. I took a photo class in high school- but it was mostly on how to develop film- so while I loved it and did great, it didn't help me much with digital photos. So I have been trying to learn on my own. I got a new camera this week and have been having fun taking pictures. I went to the zoo today and took some pictures of my friends girls- I have a long way to go until I feel like I take good pictures, but I'm willing to take the time to learn.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
the past 5 months
In the past 5 months we have been blessed with 3 nieces and 2 nephews. yes- 5 babies in 5 months. pretty fun. if only we could go out and hold them all and tell them we love them. 
Sawyer (November)
Noah (December)
Eve (February)
Kaia (March)
Katelyn (March)
We love you all! Congrats to all the parents- you make cute kids. I hope you don't mind that I stole your picture- we are proud of our nieces and nephews.
Beauty
Don't feel like you need to read, I just needed to write down my feelings about things that people have said to me lately. I just need the reminder each day that I am beautiful, and that it's not just about how I look, but who I am. So here it is...
I have had many experiences that make me think about the beauty of the people around me. Yes, most of them have happened while at school with 4 year olds- but I think that is what has made the impact on me.
When I was a sub I had 2 little girls from different schools come and tell me that they wanted to exercise more so that they could be prettier- then they sucked in their stomachs and said "like this". Each time I wanted to cry because these two girls thought they weren't beautiful. They were- they were healthy and amazing little girls who I just loved to visit each time I was at the schools. I was so mad that they were led to believe that skinny was beautiful and that is the reason people exercise- for the purpose of getting skinny, not getting healthy.
I think this is a huge problem people are facing everyday. I'm pretty sure I've had many conversations with adults and friends about this issue. But let me tell you what I think. I have many moments when I don't feel pretty- when I don't like the body I've been given, but what a blessing it really has been. I came here to get a body, and I should be grateful for that everyday. We find things about ourselves to not be happy with, just so we have something to fix and not be happy about. Why can't we just be happy with what we have been blessed with? I have to remind myself of this everyday.
As I have now been working full time I have really been able to learn about the kids I work with. They are the best- not at listening or being quiet- but they are hilarious. One of the little girls in my class woke up one day, looked in the mirror, and said "It's hard being so pretty". I think we all need to realize how beautiful we really are. Another girl was telling me how she is so much prettier than Ariel the mermaid. She knew it, she wasn't going to be persuaded by media about how she should look- I loved it! I hope that when they grow up they remember how amazing they are. I hope everyone remembers how amazing they are. Live it and love it. You are amazing!
I have had many experiences that make me think about the beauty of the people around me. Yes, most of them have happened while at school with 4 year olds- but I think that is what has made the impact on me.
When I was a sub I had 2 little girls from different schools come and tell me that they wanted to exercise more so that they could be prettier- then they sucked in their stomachs and said "like this". Each time I wanted to cry because these two girls thought they weren't beautiful. They were- they were healthy and amazing little girls who I just loved to visit each time I was at the schools. I was so mad that they were led to believe that skinny was beautiful and that is the reason people exercise- for the purpose of getting skinny, not getting healthy.
I think this is a huge problem people are facing everyday. I'm pretty sure I've had many conversations with adults and friends about this issue. But let me tell you what I think. I have many moments when I don't feel pretty- when I don't like the body I've been given, but what a blessing it really has been. I came here to get a body, and I should be grateful for that everyday. We find things about ourselves to not be happy with, just so we have something to fix and not be happy about. Why can't we just be happy with what we have been blessed with? I have to remind myself of this everyday.
As I have now been working full time I have really been able to learn about the kids I work with. They are the best- not at listening or being quiet- but they are hilarious. One of the little girls in my class woke up one day, looked in the mirror, and said "It's hard being so pretty". I think we all need to realize how beautiful we really are. Another girl was telling me how she is so much prettier than Ariel the mermaid. She knew it, she wasn't going to be persuaded by media about how she should look- I loved it! I hope that when they grow up they remember how amazing they are. I hope everyone remembers how amazing they are. Live it and love it. You are amazing!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
BYU Basketball
We have been loving watching BYU basketball this year. I mean we love it every year, but it is so much more fun to watch when they are really good. We were cheering and yelling and jumping up and down yesterday when they made it to the sweet sixteen!!!
The game was here in Denver- but we couldn't go- I know I know, Josh should have sold his kidney to get in... but we didn't... But we were able to go when they came to Air Force and Josh went when they came to CSU, so we did our best with what we have... here are pictures from the Air Force game- I forgot we had them...
side note- doesn't Josh look so good in his glasses- love them!!!
The game was here in Denver- but we couldn't go- I know I know, Josh should have sold his kidney to get in... but we didn't... But we were able to go when they came to Air Force and Josh went when they came to CSU, so we did our best with what we have... here are pictures from the Air Force game- I forgot we had them...
Saturday, March 19, 2011
spring
I haven't posted in a long time because I didn't know what to say. I must say now though that I am looking forward to spring. We have had many nice days this whole winter, but it will be great to finally get to a point where I am not afraid of having snow on the ground. I must say though that yesterday when I woke up to snow on my car, I was still quite happy, because it was Friday and because I knew it would all melt by the time I got home from school. I love that about Colorado- and spring. I don't know why people say fall is their favorite season- I admit it is very pretty and I enjoy the weather getting a bit colder from the hot summers, but it has nothing on spring. Spring is when the flowers come back, the grass and trees are green and you can walk outside and play tennis all day if you like! I am so excited!!
At school we made bird feeders yesterday- which was a lot of fun- and we making bird houses next week. I think it may just be a good week- right before my spring break...
At school we made bird feeders yesterday- which was a lot of fun- and we making bird houses next week. I think it may just be a good week- right before my spring break...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
love to laugh
more 4 year old conversations
Girl: Are you going to go outside and play with me?
Boy: You know- I've been playing with you a lot lately- I just need a break.
Girl: (hurt look on her face)
Boy: I mean we're still friends, I'm still you're boyfriend, but sometimes boyfriends just need a break sometimes, I mean right, sometimes boyfriends just need a break.
Girl: Oh
Music Teacher: Have any of you heard this song before?
Boy: Yes, I listened to it on the keyboard at my G-mama's house.
Yes- I will now refer to all the grandmas in my life as my G-mama- because I thought it was awesome!
Girl: Are you going to go outside and play with me?
Boy: You know- I've been playing with you a lot lately- I just need a break.
Girl: (hurt look on her face)
Boy: I mean we're still friends, I'm still you're boyfriend, but sometimes boyfriends just need a break sometimes, I mean right, sometimes boyfriends just need a break.
Girl: Oh
Music Teacher: Have any of you heard this song before?
Boy: Yes, I listened to it on the keyboard at my G-mama's house.
Yes- I will now refer to all the grandmas in my life as my G-mama- because I thought it was awesome!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
San Diego Pictures
We had a great time in California! It was hard to come home and start work- but I can't complain- I finally got hired on full time at school! No more 5AM calls for a sub! yay!!!
SLC- Carly and Ben's Wedding
Noah
Balboa Park
Natural History Museum
Getting stuck on the freeway on the way to Sea World- Christmas Morning
San Diego- Kayaking
Wave House Athletic Club
Miramar Speed Circuit
Tour of the USS Midway
The Plane used in Top Gun
We did a lot- We also went Ice Skating, walked around the the San Diego Temple, went to the Wild Animal Park and ate lots of s'mores.
All in all it was a great trip. Sorry if I bored you with all these pictures-
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