Tagged

I can't find my usb cable to download pictures I have to do some updating here, so to put up something new (Mandi this is for you)  I've been tagged for 2-7 random facts about myself.  These things are usually pretty hard for me, so we will see what I can come up with.

1. One of my hopes and dreams of someday is to be a contestant on a game show!  I love playing games.  I am not super competitive (like some people I love dearly)  I just think it's fun to play.  My top choices would be The Price is Right, Family Fued, or that old game with the wammies, (I can't remember the name of it).

2. I loooove hot showers!  If the water stayed warm for longer, I would probably stay in there a good couple of hours, prunes and all!  It is hypnotic for me, I can't just jump in and be quick, I like to run all the hot water out.  I know I'm a waster it's terrible.

3. I love rock a billy fashion.  Not the skulls and flames and stuff, mostly the hair styles I suppose.  If I was really brave I would have black hair with red highlights and cute bangs.  I just love vintage style.

4. If I wasn't the person that I am I would get a partial tattoo sleeve, from the top of my shoulder to about mid bicep.  With girly colorful things, and Spencer and my childrens names in there.

5. I love to dance.  I don't have any rhythm left.  (maybe I never did have any)  but I don't care, I wish Spencer would take me dancing.

6. I love good food!!!  I love going to new restaurants and trying new recipes.  If there is a commercial for something new like chips or candy or something, I will buy it, I have to try it.

7. I am a horrible speller.  I think it's probably because I don't really care all that much, so I don't try very hard.  (I know I just horrified a few people)

8.  I thought of one more.  My pet peeve is when people spell my name wrong, I know it should be a big deal but it just irks me a little.  I have cursed my children, and I am sure their names will be spelled wrong their whole lives.  Hopefully it won't bug them.

Now I tag anyone that needs something to blog about.

We did it!!

The fundraiser went swimmingly!  It was a wonderful day, and there are so many people to thank!!  Thank you everyone that put so much time, effort, and love into this event!  It couldn't have been more wonderful!!  The support was great!  I was so busy running here and there I didn't get any pictures so I will borrow some from my sweet sister Niki's blog! Thank you Niki for all you did, I love you!  Spencer did a wonderful job (along with Boyd and a few others) manning the ticket booth!  Thank you Spencer, you are the love of my life and I couldn't do anything without you!

Everything looked so professional, many thanks to Debbie Brenner!  Your dedication and creativity did not go unnoticed and was so appreciated!

This booth was my favorite by far!  These wonderful ladies put so much effort into a rather challenging thing!  Stephanie will be so proud when she gets to see this! Thank you Jody, Tauna and Ashley!

Maybe this was my favorite booth showing the Nie movie. Thank you Jodee and Andy Dillard you created such a beautiful tribute to Stephanie and Christian.  I love, it but it gets hard for me to watch aswell!

Thank you doesn't seem like to enough to say to Reachel, she put countless hours into organizing the whole event and the silent auction!  She is the most on top of things lady I have ever met.  The beautiful Nielson children are lucky and blessed to have an incredible godmother like her!  Stephanie and Christian have heavenly friends in this wonderful couple!

We were honored to have some of Stephanie and Christians families  in attendance!  We were so happy to see all of you!

A huge thank you to Kristin and Blissful living for making this event even possible!  Your kindness has not gone unnoticed, again thank you!

Thank you to Lori Crum, Alli Heywood, and the whole Heywood clan, Becky Mecham, Ruth Sullivan, Becky Hermasillo, The Worthen Ladies, Kristen Hon, Julie Lara, the Harvey bunch, the Curtis family, Caprece Rogers, Tina and their sisters, Katherine Ashcroft, Dixie Marshall, Ronda, Emily Dial, The Lazona Ward, Dan Speakman, Bishop Brown,   The Adams, The Millers, Gloria, Holly Webster and her family, Mountain View NHS, and all the volunteers.  Thank you for all the donations as well.  (please let me know if I have left out any names I want you all to be thanked!)

Thank you to all the participants for the fish bowl raffle!

We did it and it was great!!!

I had a busy weekend I will post about more fun stuff I did tomorrow!

Blissfest and Nie Nie Fundraiser

So I have been talking a lot about the Blissfest and fundraiser coming up on Oct 18.  Well, we are looking for help to run the carnival booths, or donations of prizes for the carnival games.  Even if you only have an hour to spare on that day, please let me know when you are available, or what you might be able to help with!   It will be a lot of fun so bring your kids and enjoy the day!  Thank you so much for your concern and willingness to serve this special family.

(On another note can anyone teach me to how stretch my picture at the top of my blog so that it will fit?  It is really starting to bug me)

Feeling Nostalgic

So the other night I was watching 100 greatest songs of the 90's on VH1.  It brought back a lot of memories.  Most of my high school memories are attached to music.  I have a terrible memory.  I didn't used to.  I blame it on having babies.  But hearing some of those songs made me remember fun times, stupid times, and just left me feeling nostalgic.  I hosted a bunco and it was a music theme.  I asked everyone who their favorite band was in high school.  I had to think really hard but I came up with Weezer.  What is your favorite band/song from high school?  Any fun memories you would like to share?  Here are a few of my favorite songs I had forgotten about: Linger by the Cranberries, Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, One Week by Bearnaked Ladies, Two Princes by Spin Doctors, Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms, Wonderwall by Oasis, oh and sooo many more!  Looks like I will be listening to 1990's music on Pandora for a while!

coming up

There is a whole lot going on in nie recovery fundraising world please check here to see what you can do, or enjoy, or help with, or vote on!  Also there will be a garage sale Friday morning at my house if anyone is interested.(this picture is from the ragnar del sol 2008)

I love my life

I am blessed beyond belief!  I am one proud mama!  These are two beautiful girls if I do say so myself! (thank you for the stunning pictures check out this talented lady)  I am learning a lot of hard lessons, I might be ready to write about them soon, but for today I am just going to enjoy the blessing of having these two precious girls to love and take care of! 

Healthy, wealthy, and wise...

I have tried harder to keep my body healthy lately.  I have been trying to work out and make healthy dinners for my family.  It feels good to take care of myself and my family.  The best part is that Spencer and I have been trying to do more things together.  We were doing yoga regularly and I felt like it helped to bring us closer together.  Last night we went running.  Spencer's i pod ran out of power right after we started, so I offered to sing for him, well that was really hard to do while running!  So  then I suggested we try using one set of headphones and each of us take a side and plug it into my i pod.  It was pretty funny, but it worked.  And actually it was hard because we had to stay close enough to keep the ear piece in, but far enough apart to be able to move.  I felt like we were truly working together and that is always a good thing!  I love Spencer so much and am so grateful for all that he does for our little family everyday!  I am one lucky lady!