"Blogging it forward!!!!"

I visited one of my friends blogs a few weeks ago and she was "blogging it forward"!! The first 3 people to comment on that post get a treat from her!! I was number 2!!! Woo Hoo!! Part of the deal though, is that in order to get the treat, I must also blog it forward on my blog!! So I am, but I am also changing it up a bit!!

So here is the deal!! The first 3 people to comment on this post get a treat from me!! But you must also do the same on your blog and post a "blog it forward" on your blog!! But also you must take a treat to 3 random people(not in the blogging world), just to brighten there day!! Obviously I won't know if you do this, but hopefully you will just to spread joy and happiness to others!! Happy blogging!! (:

Tagged with 3's!!!!

3 THINGS ABOUT ME.....

Three jobs I have had:
1- Nordstrom
2- dance teacher
3- receptionist for Lawyer

Three places I have lived:
1- South Weber
2- South Ogden
3- Logan

Three shows that I watch:
1- LOST
2- So You Think You Can Dance
3- Extreme Home Makeover

Three places I have been:
1- Puerto Rico
2- Mazatlan
3- New Orleans

Three places I have been this week:
1- Denver
2- Olive Garden
3- Gap

Three places I'd rather be right now:
1- getting a tan on a tropical beach
2- shopping
3- skiing with my family

Three people I'm tagging:
1- Becky A.
2- Ginger G.
3- Stacy B.

Feelin' L U C K Y ! ! !

On January 15, 2009 a US Airways jet landed in the Hudson River in New York after colliding with a flock of birds. Every single person on the plane survived the crash. It was truly amazing and miraculous. Some time after the crash I watched a documentary on the ordeal. They had the entire crew that was on the plane that day on the show and were interviewing them. As I listened to each person explain the ordeal, every member of the crew said how grateful they were to be alive and how lucky they were... except for one. As they interviewed one particular flight attendant all she could do is say how horrible the whole experience was. Not once did she say how lucky she was to be alive. I'm sure it must have been absolutely horrifying to be on that plane, and this particular flight attendant was in the back of the plane which took the most brunt during the crash. Also the back part of the plane was emerged in the water the most and also the people in the back were the very last ones off the plane, so I'm sure it was even more traumatic for the ones in the back. But, still not once did this flight attendant recognize how really, really lucky they all were to get off that plane alive. I was amazed at how truly negative she was, again it is hard for me to sit and say this not truly knowing how horrible it must have been to be aboard this flight. But still I could not believe that not once did she say she was grateful or lucky to be alive. It honestly surprised me, that after all she had been through that she wasn't a little more grateful. After everything they had been through, I felt that this should have been all the more reason to appreciate life, and how fragile it really is and just how truly lucky she was to be alive.

Bad things happen a lot, but it is really our outlook and our reaction to those bad things that matters most. On the most part, most of the people I know are really lucky and have so much to be grateful for! So on this Irish holiday I feel I am so LUCKY!! No, my life isn't perfect. I could make a huge list of the unlucky things that have happened to me lately, but I choose to look at the lucky side of these bad things. They have made me a better, stronger person and appreciate the lucky in life! Happy St. Patricks Day blogging world!! I am so lucky to have such great blogging buddies!! May the LUCK of the Irish be with you today and always!! (:

Perspective of a 5 year old!!

The other night as I was getting Ridger ready for bed we were talking and he asked me if we could get a baby sister. (I think he wants a little sister as much or more than Rylee does!) I tried to explain to him that we wouldn't be able to have any more kids in our family.
And he replied with a big confident smile, "It's really easy, Mom. All you have to do is stop exercising, get really fat, and then go to the doctor!" Repeating "just stop exercising MOM"!!! So... I'm thinking I will try it!! (I love you so much Ridger!!)

March 2, 90...

This morning as I was rushing getting the kids out the door to the bus, River pulled out a form for a field trip that he needed me to sign. As I signed the form and went to write the date, I drew a blank and just sat and stared at the form for a second. A little impatient River said, "it's March 2nd mom". As I went to write the year my mind wanted to write 90, not 09. River still a little impatient, just wanting to get out to the bus stop, had to remind me of the year. After I signed the paper and he was off I remembered why my mind wanted to remember March 2, 1990. That was one of the best days of my life...

19 years ago today was the day I met the love of my life. Trevor and I were set up on a blind date. He had actually gotten my phone number from a friend of mine a few weeks earlier and called me to go out a couple times before, but I could not go either time. When he called me the third time I actually had to work late that night, but knew that he might never call me again if I didn't go with him. So we decided to go out after I got off work that night. He picked me up and we met some of his friends up sledding at Nordic Valley, then we went to one of his friends houses and played some games(Foosball-which I must add that him and I beat everyone we played that night!). After playing games we ate pizza and then went to the Hilton and went swimming and hot tubing. It was a great time!! I'm so grateful Trevor was persistent and kept calling me!! Here's to 19 years Trev!!!! I love you!!

Sometimes you just need to laugh...

I received this as an email today and it reminded me a little of how I've been feeling lately and decided to post it!!