Too Much Fun!

Not really, to be honest I'm not having a whole lot of fun. For those of you who don't know, we've been in between houses since lets see, July really. We sold our condo in Pemberley, (Pleasant Grove) in July due to a job change and relocation. We moved to Cedar City, UT (225 miles south) for 1 1/2 months until our home was done in St. George. Before our home was done, we decided to move quickly because of drug dealing in the neighborhood and moved back to Saratoga Springs for three months. The house we were living in there was sold and we decided to not go to St. George and to stay in the county, but we weren't ready to buy, so I went to Washington and Brad stayed and worked until Dec. 20th. Now we are back in Layton, UT as of Jan 2nd and are still looking for a house. We thought for sure we had found our house last week, we signed papers and everything, but before the owner signed, he changed terms, and we decided it wasn't for us... SO... we are out on the hunt again. The difference this time, is that I'm excited and encouraged and I know that whatever house we end up with will be so wonderful and nice and I can't wait to be there, but I will wait, however long I have to. Its definitely a roller coaster and once again, life is changing EVERY DAY, and some days are funner than others :) I've noticed in marriage (and for those newleyweds out there, you probably haven't experienced it yet, but you will) your marriage kind of goes through a cycle of passion and happiness and as it goes down, something happens or you are just ready to renew it and make it wonderful and exciting again. Brad and I are on that up side of the cycle, enjoying each other more than ever, and I really look forward to the next month or so, we've got my birthday (In two days), Brad's birthday on the 13th of February , and then Valentine's Day. These are my favorite times, so much to celebrate!!! Hopefully we'll be living in a house in Utah County by his birthday and we can have a big shindig :) Sounds great, we'll see you then!!!

Sparkle In My Eye

So I was doing Tori's hair today and she kept shaking her head. I got kind of annoyed and said, "What are you doing?" She said, "I'm trying to get your attention." I said, "What?" She said, "I have to tell you something, but you can't tell anyone, its a secret." I kinda chuckled and said, "Okay, what is it?" She said quietly, "I have a sparkle in my eye." I giggled and said, "Who told you that?" She said smiling, "Papa" (who is Brad's Dad). She said, "Can you see the sparkle? I think its the white part." As she stared at herself in the mirror, blinked a few times, and smiled really big. It certainly melted my heart.

When I See You Smile

Brad made this video for me last night. We're traversing some rough times financially, its a long story, some of you know, but anyway, this gave me a little comfort this morning, I had to share it with all :)

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas (a little late I know) and a Happy New Year (just in time). We had a great Christmas at my parents house, and have enjoyed the time off and the relaxation. Tori woke up around 7:00 AM, I had booby-trapped her door so I would wake up when she opened it (bells, tamborine, etc.) and I asked her if she thought Santa came. She said, "No, I don't think he came. But we will know for sure if all the cookies are gone that he did come." I thought that was pretty funny, no mention of all the toys she asked for, but if the cookies are gone, then he must have come! Kinda funny. Anyway, here are some nice pics of us that are recent and from Christmas Morning.

My love, for him

For those of you who don't know, I'm currently in Washington with my family. Brad is still in Utah working hard for our family, and will join me this coming Thursday (I can't wait). We've been apart since the beginning of this month, save last weekend for one full day.

Times like these, when Brad and I are apart, certainly make me appreciate my incredible husband much more than when I get to see him every day, especially in hard times when our future is unsure.

I just want to share with all of you who are reading this that I love my husband more than I ever thought I could love any one in my entire life. Our fairytale beginning is just the start of an incredible life long journey that I get to spend with my best friend in the universe, and what is even better is that I know without a doubt that we will have a happily ever after.

I've been able to reminisce as I've come back to Washington and I see all the places I went in high school and memories have just been filling my mind daily of childhood. I can hardly believe I'm three years away from 30. But I look at my life, and where I was born, and to what family, and to my husband, and even my children, and I know that I've been so grately blessed beyond any comprehension that I could have in this life. I look at the world today and find it so sad that so many people in this life don't feel the love for their spouse as I do, and on top of that, feel it back.

Words in the English Language, and any language on this earth, cannot fully and completely express the love that I feel for my husband.

If I could summarize the entire year into one sentence...

It would have to be the title of my blog, "What fun would life be if it wasn't changing every day?" When I think back on the year, I think of it in two sections. For the first six months of the year, we lived in the same house we had lived in for a year and a half, same ward, same job, everything was stable. Brad's job even seemed stable. We had just refinanced our home and were doing great, almost out of debt, and felt like everything was.... stable.

Then came the change. Brad's company was going through a merger and the merger fell through, it didn't happen. So the company went from 250 employees to 15. Remarkably, Brad was one of those 15. We felt so blessed. Two weeks later, after all the other employees got jobs around the area, Brad was also let go after they rearranged the job responsibilities and he no longer had any. They offered to let him do a different job for 30K a year and we said, "Um, no thank you." So we went to the temple. It's a long story, but we ended up selling our home, and relocating to Cedar City with the intent to move to Saint George in December.

Some opportunities came our way through the months and we ended up back in Utah County with Brad working with a group of investors and now good friends on building a Vinyl Fence Company. He is currently the Vice President.

I feel like this year has thrown us a bunch of turns and surprises and forks in the road, and for some reason, I don't feel like its over. We are waiting on a few things to happen in these next two weeks and I'm anxious to see what life, or the Lord for that matter, has in store for us.

I will comment on what I would like to experience and/or accomplish in 2008. Which I believe will be our most exciting year yet, besides the year that we got married, that was a really really fun year :)

I will go on my long awaited cruise
I will have another child (or twins, we'll see)
I will have a new, BEAUTIFUL home, that we will be in for the ENTIRE year
I would like to read an entire book from cover to cover. (besides the book of mormon)
My hair will stay long and be past my chest by the end of the year, a great accomplishment for me!
I will be a successful investor in the stock market, helping to support our family and contribute to our savings
I will be out of debt

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