Animals Are Expensive, But They're Family.

Man, this week has been interesting. Toby our kitty had surgery last friday. He got declawed and neutered. It has been sad, but, we have been pushing through it. Since he came home, he has been sleeping, and just getting up to eat and drink. He is sure cuddley!!

He is so sweet, and he has calmed down, so much since Friday!!!

But, now it's Scooter's turn!

Scooter is going in tomorrow, to get neutered. They told me that he is at a higher risk for Cancer, cause his sac is in his groin, instead of his scrotum. So his neutering will be more complicated.

I just hope everything goes well, cause he is my baby!!

Hoping & Praying!!



Sheree's Birthday!!

My best friend turned 23, and Justin and I went over to her house!! We had a lot of fun, I miss just hanging out with my friends, it makes me miss high school. lol. But just the social part. Her mom made her an awesome cake!!!! She calls it the Sleeping Beauty Cake.

It was so tasty!!!! It may not look pretty on the outside, but on the inside is a different story!!

RAINBOW CAKE!!!!

The rest of the day was spent sharing memories!!!

A December Wedding!!!

Congratulations to James & Ariel Heath!!! I Hope everything exceeded your expectations!! 

I was put in charge of the luncheon, as you know if you read my previous posts, Needless to say, it was a lot of work!!! But it was very easy considering I had the best partner to help with the entire thing!!! So I am really excited how it all turned out. 

We had a long busy weekend to get this to become the reality. I know it's not much but, for 5 people here and there it is. We spent the entire day before in the kitchen cooking!! And let me tell ya, the Lasagna we made, was absolutely AMAZING!!!! And everyone seemed  to enjoy it. 

We had a lot of fun throughout the pictures, and it made me really happy to be able to do this for James & Ariel! We ended up taking 4 of the 7 Lasagna Casseroles home. So we will be eating Lasagna for awhile!!! 

The wedding day was gorgeous, It was snowing, it was really nice, until we had to drive all the way to Pleasant View, that night!!! But, it was worth the drive, we had so much FUN!!! It was really nice to be able to hang out with our family all together, minus the few who don't live in the area. It was definitely, one of my favorite times with our family!

They had a really nice reception!! It was a really nice day for them!! But, NO ONE REMEMBERED TO DECORATE THE CAR!!!! So I took that upon myself too, so Justin, Jeremy and I, ran to the Tosoro Station right down the street, we had $10, and that store had nothing, so I grabbed Oreo's and Paper Towels, and back pain patches! (James was complaining of back pain.) So We came back and decorated with what we had!! I was laughing so hard I was crying!!! lol, and here is a terrible picture of the end result!! 

We had so much fun yesterday, that I can't wait until our next family party! New Year's Eve Better Watch OUT!!!

Busy Weekend!!!

This weekend was pretty busy, atleast the busiest I have been in quite awhile!!! It started when I offered to take my niece Kelsie for the day on Friday! We had a lot of fun, she is so cute and the cutest little personality!! So I picked her up about 1, and I had a few errands to run, so I brought her with me, and we went to the store so I could pick up so treats and healthy things for us to eat, but it was mostly treats. LOL. So as I walked into Smiths, I had to go to the ATM, to get some cash, and it was really awkward! I know what your thinking! How can going to the ATM be awkward? Well, I happened to pass a few people I went to High School with, that I haven't seen since. And I had this 3 year old in my cart. I couldn't help but notice that as I was getting my money, they kept peaking around the corner to look at me. And Kelsie was just blabbing away. lol. So I tried to hurry and finish so I could get on with my shopping trip. I would claim Kelsie in a heartbeat, but it was just really weird & awkward to have people peaking around to look at you. It was so obvious lol. Anyway, so I started walking down the isles, and I asked Kelsie, do you want some COOKIES??? She gasped, and yelled COOKIES!!!! YES I WANT COOKIES!!! so I asked her what kind of cookies after I had narrowed it down to 2 flavors, Chocolate Chip or Pumpkin? She mumbled and rambled on for a second, and then I heard: Yummy Chocolate Chip, So I took that as a Yes, then the shopping commenced. We passed the dairy section, and she Gasped again! And said AHIE!! (that's how she says my name) LOOK COWS!!!! And she started MOOING!!! and everyone around me was cracking up! Then I walked down an isle and asked her what a doggy said, and she started barking it echoed up and down the isle, and the guy behind me couldn't help but laugh!! So I grabbed the last of what we needed and checked out. When we came home she immediately started playing with Scooter, who she calls Goota! Running up and Down the Hall, and throwing his toys to him. Scooter loves Kelsie! So then we sat down and had lunch, and Scooter was watching every single bite she took. LOL!!!

Then after she destroyed my basement, by getting all the toys out and spreading them around, we went to grandma's house and played there for an hour, and after she did the same thing to Grandma's we then we drove up to the Bountiful Temple to meet my Bro In Law. and then we went shopping again! Then we decided it was time to take Kelsie home, and we went back to my house to grab her things and we brought Scooter along for the ride. We were singing Shania Twain, and my mom started singing and Scooter got up and wanted to come sit on my lap, and then she stopped and he sat down on her lap again. And then she started singing again, and he was fighting to come to me again LOL!! 

So, by that time, Justin was done with work and we decided to go buy all of the food for Justin's brother Jame's wedding on tuesday! I had a $100 budget to feed 60 people with. So we sat down with James and we decided to make Lasagna for everyone. Which is a big expensive choice, but we managed to stay under the $100 budget!!!

we bought:

5 boxes of Lasagna Noodles @ $1.00 each

10 Jars of Prego Marinara @ $1.00 each

4 Containers of Ricotta Cheese @ $2.50 each

5 lbs Bag of Mozzarella Cheese @ $14.00

12 lbs Ground Beef at @ $20.00

4 Bags Texas Toast at @ $2.00 each

3 Giant Bags Salad @ $1.50 each

2 Salad Dressings @ $.98 each

Dozen Eggs @ $1.50

2 Bags Croutons @ $1.00 each

Bacon Bits @ $1.00

2 Brownie Mixes @ $1.00 each

The total came to about $91.00!! We saved almost $50.00 by price matching!!! We got home from the store about 10:30, I was so tired!! And I had a show the next morning from 11am-2pm. So I went straight to bed!!!

So the next morning I woke up about 8am, and got ready for my show. I got to Layton about 10:30 and set up for the show.

This was my set up for the show! 

My sister is a Paparazzi Accessories Consultant, and we had someone selling bows, and Purses. The next picture is just 1 of many tables my sister had set up.

Paparazzi Accessories

The show wasn't a money maker that's for sure, but we had fun. Lots of good treats and I got a really cute purse out of it!! If anyone is interested in any of the products from Paparazzi, Pampered Chef, and if you are looking for a Purse, let me know. It is the time of giving after all. And it's always a good time to treat yourself!!! 

There are so many cute styles!!!!

WELCOME TO MY WEEKEND!!!

Morgan's Birthday & a SURPRISE!!!

Happy 6th Birthday To My Cute Niece Morgan!!! She is growing up so fast!!! Too Fast!!! Lol! Well, we went to Boondocks for her Birthday, it was really fun, cause my mom and I played in the Batting Cages! However, we are definitely not pro's, it was extremely cold, so that made it harder for us. I got a blister where my wedding ring sits on my finger!! Note to self, next TAKE IT OFF!! lol. We had fun nonetheless. My sister's Mother In Law, made Morgan a really cute Giraffe Cake!!!

It was so creative and cute, I didn't think we should eat it, but no one else agreed!! lol. So we dug in!!

Alaris came in and told me to watch a big present they had for Morgan, and make sure Morgan didn't hear it bark!! I said WHAT??? I've got a dog in there!! I said "A REAL LIVE DOG?? IN A CLOSED BOX??? Turns out it was one of those Furr Real Dogs. Lol!!! I was scared for a minute!!!

My parents and I. Dad's watching College Football, Mom and I talking and eating cake!!

I LOVE THIS PIC OF MY MOMMY AND ME!!!

I am still surprised I have a smile on my face, at this point my mom was kicking my butt at Bowling!!

Oh, well it was still a lot of fun!! And...

TA-DA!!! SHORT HAIR DEBUT!!!!

So what do you all think??? It is definitely easier to style and take care of shorter!!!

Decorated for Christmas!!!

So, I finally found some of our Christmas Decorations, and decided to put them up!! This is my favorite time of the Year!!!

 I am so excited for the Holidays!!! I am mostly excited to give my friends and family their gifts. There is nothing I love more than giving to others, and seeing the looks on their faces. I hope in the years to come, I can afford to pick a few names of the angel tree, and give them a Christmas, they could never imagine!! This is the time to be grateful for what you have, and help others that aren't as well off, as me or you. I know Thanksgiving was last month, but I am going to write my Top 10 Things I am Thankful for.

1. An Amazing and Supportive Husband!!!
2. My Family and Friends
3. A Warm House To Live In
4. Food To Eat
5. Justin's Job
6. Date Nights
7. Temples
8. Journals
9. Pictures
10. Laughter

I know, what you all are thinking, Weird list!!! But I like it, lol. What are you all thankful for??