Thank goodness for the good days!!

I love Easter Sunday. We spent it in Utah with Warren's family and my family. You know how there are some days (like today) where you feel like you can't handle anything else in life and you are done having children - well it is during those times that I should reflect on other days - like Easter Sunday. The morning was great and the girls were so excited. We did are usual Easter Bunny traditions with the Easter baskets, dresses, and yummy breakfast - but this year I tried something different. On Easter Sunday, I talked to the girls alot about Our Savior. After all of the Easter excitement (egg hunt, breakfast, pictures in pretty dresses, etc) we dyed and decorated Easter Eggs. We normally do this earlier, but it kept being pushed back until we finally had time to do it on Easter morning. Taylor was napping and the girls were busy doing their "art." As I watched the girls, I felt prompted to talk to them about Easter and the renewal of life after a long winter. I used the eggs they were decorating and the wonderful pictures in the March Ensign as props (this was very spur of the moment). I told them the Easter story and the girls actually listened. Kaylee said, "Sometimes when you do wrong, your heart hurts." I explained to her about the power of the atonement and Christ's eternal gift to us. As I was bearing my testimony to my little girls, I felt overcome by the spirit and started to cry. Kaylee and Nicole looked up at me and gave me the biggest smiles. I knew they understood and I felt so grateful for the influence of the Holy Ghost.

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with my "to do list" that I forget about the important things - it is so easy to do. BUT, every once in awhile there are those snapshot moments in life that make you remember and say, "Oh. That's right. This is why I am here on earth and I love it!" I feel so grateful for days like Easter Sunday where we can reflect on the life of our Savior and refocus our energy.

Here are a couple of those snapshot moments:

The girls so excited that it didn't snow in Utah. Well maybe that was just mom. YEAH!!!!

She can be soooooooo serious!!

Kaylee had the giggles all day long. She couldn't stop cracking herself up.

Our little Olie who has a smile that could melt anyone's heart.

A love hate relationship!!

We all wear them and love to wear them, but trying to find the perfect one is a pain. Why is it so hard to find a pair of jeans? A couple of weeks ago I bought a pair of jeans and loved them. Notice how I said, "LOVED." That is right. I came home, put them on, and after a couple of hours - I could pull them off. They no longer fit. So, I went back to the store and returned them. Unfortunately, they did not have a size smaller - so the search started again. I must have tried on 20 pairs of jeans that varied in size, color, and style. It was a pain!! Some were too low, some were too high, some fit the rear, but were huge in the waist and vice versus. I ended up buying a pair (after 1 1/2 hours), but are they the perfect pair for me - nope. So the search continues for the perfect pair of jeans and I wonder if it will ever end. Any suggestions?

A fun little thing....

My friend had this on her blog and I had alot of fun reading it - so I thought it would be fun and I was tagged. Here it goes:

1. What is your Hubby's name?
Warren Kay
2. How long have you been married?
9 years in May -CRAZY!!
3. How long did you date?
We met in March, engaged in December, and married in May
4. How old is he?
34 years old
5. Who eats more?
There is no question about that-Warren! He is always hungry.
6. Who said "I Love You" first?
Warren did. In fact, he said it way before I did (like a few months) I was a little scared of the whole thing. I had never said it to anyone and I wanted to make sure without a doubt. When Warren would say I love you, I would tell him-I am almost there or I am definitely falling. When I finally said it, I will never forget how it felt and what it meant to Warren.
7. Who is taller?
Warren is 6'1" and I am 5' 6". His shoulder is at the perfect spot for my head. I love it!!
8. Who sings better?
Well-I would have to say me. Warren has a pretty good singing voice, but would never admit it.
9. Who is smarter?
Absolutely Warren-he is book smart, church smart, and doesn't fall for anything. I am very naive so we compliment each other very well. When I asked Warren, he looked at me, smiled, and said the right thing- "You are the smartest."
10. Whose temper is worse?
I am sad to admit this, but it is me. Warren is so calm and collective and I lose my cool. It is something I am trying to work out. I am learning to take deep, deep breaths and count.
11. Who does the laundry?
Are you kidding. I don't think I have ever seen Warren do laundry. In fact, Kaylee thinks it is my favorite thing to do.
12. Who does the dishes?
We both do. Warren always does them on Sunday.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
I do- because it is the furthest from the girls. Yes, you read that correctly. Warren is nicer to them at night. He just opens the covers and they come right in bed. If they come to my side, I put them back in bed.
14. Who pays the bills?
I do.
15. Who mows the lawn?
I do and surprisingly love it. It is very relaxing and I can tune out everything. The girls run around screaming and I don't hear a thing except for the humming of the lawn mower.
16. Who cooks dinner?
Me!! Sometimes I really like it and other times I can't think of anything. Any ideas?
17. Who drives when together?
Warren because he knows the areas better than I do and I get lost...easily.
18. Who is more stubborn?
We are both pretty stubborn- but I would have to say Warren is more so than me. Ha, ha, ha!!
19. Who is the first to admit they are wrong?
It depends. Because we are both so stubborn-this one is always very interesting. But, I would have to say 50/50 because we always work things out and both of us admit our faults when needed.
20. Whose parents do we visit most?
Mine because they are the closest. But, we do spend alot of time with Warren's family for longer periods of time.
21. Who proposed?
Warren on Dec. 1, 1998. We went to a very nice dinner and after the dinner, we were walking around the grounds of the restaurant until he found the perfect spot. We were on a bridge when he knelt down and popped the question. We were both pretty emotional about the whole thing.
22. Who has more friends?
We both have great friends and love to spend time with them. Surprisingly, we both keep in contact with alot of friends from highschool.
23. Who has more siblings?
We both come from families of 5 children - that match perfectly in gender order and age. Warren is the oldest, followed by 3 sisters and than a brother. I am right in the middle. I have an older brother and sister and a younger sister and brother.
24. Who wears the pants in the family?
We both do. I know what needs to be done with the family and I let Warren know what is going on-but we work together when needed.


10 years ago...I was a freshman at BYU majoring in possibly music, had just seen my future husband accompanying his father on guitar at a ward talent show and gone on our first date, and was enjoying my first Child Development class- which eventually became my major...sometimes I wish I would have stuck with music a little longer, but my nerves set in and I couldn't handle the pressure. Maybe one of these days.

5 things on my to do list today:
- finish this blog
- clean the house for dinner group tonight
- make cookies for dinner group tonight
- call everyone for dinner group
- figure out something for dinner (running a little behind)

What I would do if I were suddenly a millionaire...
Pay off student loans and practice loans!!! And with the left over money: go on trips (especially New Zealand), buy a jeep (we miss ours a ton), buy a grand piano and fix my flute, and finally buy some really cool shoes. I love shoes!!!

Three bad habits:
- Biting my nails (I know it is gross!)
- Watching the TV when I should probably stimulate my brain with a good book
- Running late wherever I go, especially church. It drives me CRAZY!!

Six places I have lived...
- Provo, UT
- Atlanta, GA
- Spring, TX
- Coral Springs, FL
- Lincoln, NE
(and I could name a few other places)

5 jobs I have had...
- Babysitter
- Staining and tracing things for my parents craft fairs
- dry cleaners
- Survey taker by phone (I can't remember the official name, but I sat in a chair all day, called people, and asked them questions-BORING!!)
- Orthodontic assistant

5 things people don't know about me...
- I love to snack on iceberg lettuce. One year for my birthday, my friend gave me a big head of iceberg lettuce. YUM!!
- I tried out for the 8th grade basketball team and didn't make it.
- I didn't get my first kiss until I was a senior in high school (18 years old) - it was his too, which was HILARIOUS!!
- I am a tiny bit scared of riding a bike, especially down hills.
- I can not stand milk!! The smell of it grosses me out!!

I tag .... everyone who reads my blog!! It is a ton of fun and makes you think. Can't wait to read yours!!

A Beautiful Butterfly

Warren and Nicole are in Utah this weekend and the house has been pretty quiet. Once a year, Warren goes to Utah to go skiing and he brings one of the girls with him to spend some one on one time with Grandma. They are having a fun time. Kaylee, Taylor, and I have been finding things to do while they are gone, including Salon. Kaylee loves to do my hair and makeup. Sometimes she does a great job, other times it is pretty interesting. Yesterday, she wanted to make me look like a beautiful butterfly. She than brushed my hair completely out and put clips in it, so my hair would be magical. Here is the end result: As she said, "You are a beautiful blueish, green, and purplish butterfly."

Fun in the Sun

This past weekend, the weather was absolutely beautiful. It was warm-above 70 degrees. We went with a group of friends 4-wheeling. We were so dirty after the day, but the girls had alot of fun riding the motorcycles and quad. Warren and I went on a quick ride together on the quad and he helped me figure it out.

I stalled a few times, including one time on a hill where I started rolling backwards. Luckily, Warren was with me and helped me stop it from rolling backwards. Kaylee is getting more comfortable on her motorcycle and Nicole loves to ride on the back of the bikes with her friends.


Taylor just hung out under the canopy and luckily she was content in her pack in play. I couldn't believe how red her hair was when I looked back at the pictures. Who new her hair had that much red in it.

Anyways, it was a fun time-but I have spring fever BIG TIME. I go into the stores and I see swimsuits, tank tops, bright colors, and patio furniture. I am so ready for warmer weather and the stores are not helping.
The next day we had a blizzard. We went from the 70s to windy, cold, icy, and snowy. The weather here is crazy. As people say, "If you don't like the weather-blink and it will change."