10 years ago tonight, and might I add I was only 18.................

Matt asked me to marry him!! It's our 10 year engagement anniversary! I really can't believe it's been ten years. And I can't believe I was only 18!! Yes, we have told Matt plenty of times that he "robbed the cradle", but I guess he was young himself: 22 years old. But I was always one that said I was not getting married until I was 25, ya like that happened. I was married and had TWO KIDS by the time I was 25! Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have changed a thing!! I've LOVED being married to Matt for almost 10 years!!
I can remember us sitting on that stone seat in front of the Salt Lake Temple. It was night, a night after a fancy dinner and Kurt Bester's Christmas Concert. We were talking and holding hands, very romantic. I have to say I had NO IDEA what was to happen next. Then all of the sudden he got down on one knee and pulled out a ring. He asked me to marry him. I was the most surprized at that moment than in any other time in my life, even up to now! He does tease me that he had to say, "well?" because I didn't answer right away. I was just sooo shocked and thrilled! Of course I said yes and the rest is history! We got married 3 months later in the Bountiuful Temple!
Happy Anniversary Matt! I love you so much!

This is one of our engagement pictures. We look so young huh!? Time flies when your having fun.............

"Two Shiny Quarters"

So I need to write about this in my "Blog Journal" so I will remember what my boys did for me last night.
I was in very unhappy mood last night getting dinner ready. So when Ammon said, "you never give me quarters for helping you anymore," I kindof SNAPPED. I said(okay, kindof yelled), "well I NEVER get payed to do anything around hear.......I don't get payed to wash your clothes, wash the dishes, clean the floors, or cook you food!!!" I went on to remind him he has to help out with certain things just because he is a member of our family and he can't always get a quarter for every little thing he helps out with. Well that was the end of that, and he went away and pouted a little. Well then after awhile, I was sitting at the counter and up comes Ammon and Nathan. "Mom", Ammon said. I said, "What?" Then Ammon looks at Nathan and silently counts with his fingers to Nathan 1, 2, 3.....And then they both simultaneously hold out two shiny quarters from their piggy banks to give to me and said, "Thank you for making dinner for us mom!" Right then and there my heart leaped and I almost started crying. I gave them both big hugs. That really got me out of my MOOD and I could no longer be mad. It is amazing how quick to forgive children are and also quick to learn, understand(in their own way) and love. Thank you boys for making my day, I will never forget your little display of love. I love you!!

Our December Day Out

We took our kids to Build a Bear and can I say they LOVE their bear and dog they got to bring to life. Nathan named his bear..."bear bear" and Ammon named his dog "Ruffy." It was really fun!


It was such a nice day we even got to play in the fountains at Gateway!!


The lights on temple square are fun to see every year, it really gets us in the Christams Spirit.


We love the holidays!

Pampered Chef Free Gift!

So my friend Shannon is having an online Pampered Chef party. I love their stuff!She is also having a contest for a free gift! What a great way to advertise! All I have to do is post a link to her Pampered chef post from my blog. And the person who gets the most people to VIEW her post is the winner! Easy enough. Click HERE!