Santa Baby

*Photo taken by our resident photog, Silvia

Good times here!

Happy Holidays!

Moving for the 8th and last time!

Did you know that in my eight years of marriage I have moved eight times. Ridiculous, right?!
Well, we moved for what I am hoping is the eighth and last time. We bought a home in SLC and we are close to everything. So far I'm really loving it. The other day I locked myself and Berg out of the car and house so while I waited for my hubby to come save me I took a little stroll up to the coffee shop for some hot cocoa. It was awesome!
Anyway, thought I would put it out there that I am no longer in my grumpy place in Murray. (not that there is anything wrong with Murray per say...It just made me grumpy)

Salt Lake is having a pleasant effect on me thus far and I'm hoping it keeps working as I build a happy life here in my new abode!

So, now that I survived holding Thanksgiving in this place (4 days after we moved in!) I will now endevor to put a few pictures on the walls, hang some curtains, fix the bum plumbing, order some blinds, fix the stairwell overhang, rake leaves, sweep the spiderwebs off the side of the house, etc....need I continue. Lots to do now that I'm supposed to be a responsible homeowner! Responsible.... Ha....ha ha ha....

Halloween and other scary things

Halloween was a success, not that a holiday/tradition filled with dressing up and loads of candy would be anything but, just saying. We all had a good time this year including Jon who is a self proclaimed Halloween Scrooge! After a fun birthday party in the afternoon we headed to the neighborhood Trunk or Treat (which turned out not to be "lame" like I was anticipating.) We had Silv's cousin's join us in begging for candy around the parking lot, enjoyed some chili, and headed to another gathering in the evening. All in all, very fun, very exhausting!




Now for the scary...

Fall is Fun

I love October. I don't necessarily love Halloween, just all the fun activities, great weather, and of course the treats.

It's only half way through the month and we've already been to a pumpkin patch and to visit witches at Gardner Village.


Here's the best friend/auntie a kid could have!

The best part of fall thus far is seeing my sweet boy grow up.

Peace Out!

Confirmation

It's amazing how every once in a while I find clarity in my life.

All too often I get so bogged down and am in the "thick of thin things."

I let life get away from me. I neglect. Myself. My hubby. My kids. My house. The list goes on.

I detach. I've been detached for a while now. Detachment is so much easier then facing life head on, or at least that is my coping mechanism of choice.

But then, as always, there is light...light and TRUTH. Truth about why I am here on this earth in the first place. Truth about where I am going.

Lately I have had confirmation of the truths that I have come to know. It's been coming in waves. Right now I'm a bit overwhelmed at the power of that wave. I wasn't looking for it but now it's pushing me a long. Carrying me into a different atmosphere.

Confirmation of truth brings CLARITY. I am lifted up, above the fog of the mundane and am seeing more clearly.

And I think I'm ready. Ready to move forward. To follow the light, the truth.

Ready to be a better person. Mom. Wife. Daughter. Sister. Friend.

Ready to think beyond myself. My pity party has lasted way too long! I can not stay in this holding pattern any longer. Where I live should have no baring on who I am and what I do.

It's time. I can't waste one more day. I've been given the opportunity to come to this earth to experience life. To serve. To learn. To GROW.

I have a little picture in my room with the saying "Sweet Assurance. The certainty that comes when you know lifes truths."

Sweet Assurance. That is what I'm feeling. I've been so scared, uncertain, apprehensive, but it was because I wasn't trusting myself and I had forgotten. Forgotten about those truths.

I've been reminded. Through a series of small events. Whisperings to my soul. I've been reminded and I remember now. Life does have a purpose. I have a purpose. It's confirmation of that knowledge that I will cling to as I start to live better. Be better.

I know what I need to do. That is half the battle right. Now I just have to get to doing.

Wowza. I felt so strongly that I had to put that out there. O.K. universe, there you go. Message received and passed on. Thank you for tapping on my shoulder! Thank you for not giving up on me.

With that said....I'm going to get to doing now...well not right now. Right now I'm going to bed.

Does sweet assurance translate into sweet dreams?

Little Boy Blue

I can not get enough of this boy. Love him. He's grown so quick and just today had his second tooth break through.
He's sitting up, rolling around (everywhere! The other day I found him under Silvi's table) eating solid foods (like a champ) playing with his toys and by playing I mean banging things together. He's not the best sleeper but is pleasant all day long.

Did I mention I love him!

Happy Face

"Mom, this is my Happy Face!"

Love the happy face.