Followers??

So, Soon I might start a campaign to get Followers...I feel lonely with my four loyal Followers...I need more followers!! Like five or six!! {grin}
Any great ideas on how to get Followers?? :-)

Live Traffic feed??

So, my Live Traffic feed doesn't work very well...Sometimes it says I live in South Jordan Utah and sometimes I live in Herriman Utah.....Lets just say I don't live near either one of those cities...Silly Live Traffic Feed :-)

Air Show on Saturday!!

I am super excited...I am taking the tribe to this...

http://www.hill.af.mil/2009hillafbopenhouse.asp

An awesome photo blog!!!!

Another reminder to check out this awesome photo blog!! I know the artist...He is amazing, cute and really,really smart!! ;-)

www.achildscamera.blogspot.com/

Computer..

My computer is trying to die...It is a slow and painful death..Poor thing. When it finally takes its last breath I might not be on my blog for a while...But, I will be back as soon as I can!

Happy...

Today is a good day! I love my Husband...I love My two boys...I love my baby girl! I am so lucky to have such a wonderful family!!

Memorial Day..

What Memorial day is to me:

When I was little Memorial day was going to my grandpa's grave with my Mom,Dad and Grandma and cutting flowers to put on his grave...My Grandma was a wonderful gardener and she always grew the best flowers..She was so cute with getting them in buckets and getting them to the cemetery so my grandpa and an uncle I never meet had flowers...I miss that...I miss my Grandma...I miss my mom and I miss my dad..They are all now laying there with my Grandpa...He was alone for a long time there at the cemetery..Now, he has a lot of company.

I hope I have enough in me to go there and give them all flowers...I hate that cemetery...I hate going there and not having my mom, dad and grandma there talking to me...I know I will see them again...I just miss them so much today....I miss hearing their voices...I miss there hugs and their encouragement they always gave me...But, I want my children to know where they are...I want my children to know who they were and know how wonderful they are...

Memorial Day is remembering....I remember how much I love them!

blah...blah...blog :-)

So, I am bored and not very motivated today...I have been reading a ton of different blogs...I am reading more and more hippie Mommy blogs today...Wow! How do hippie mommies do it all?? Cloth diapers (scary) Vintage clothing (I don't have time to find that) Organic meals (man I have a hard time with mac & cheese) Making crafty items (Yeah, that is always a disaster!) Home school for the kiddos (I want my kids smarter then me!!)

I love reading these blogs...because they help me realize I can do more. ( which is good, I think?) I can be better to the environment and be better with healthy foods and such...But, Wow..How do they always do it! Everyday!! They do it everyday!! ...I bet they don't have a job..I know being a mom is a job...Well, I have that one (I LOVE my mommy job!!!) but, I also have a job that pays me money (OK, not great money)...I wish I didn't have to go to my job...Maybe I could be a hippie Mommy :-)



Just thinking and being amazed! AMAZED!!

A New Blog...

Everyone should check out this blog it is great!!

http://achildscamera.blogspot.com/

Wedding..

 

 

 

 

One of my Hubby's little sisters got married the other day....She was so beautiful!! Oh, and my kids looked super cute too! :-)

Super cute little girl!

 

This little girl makes me SMILE!!

My hubby's award!

 

 

My wonderful hubby received an award yesterday...I am so proud of him!! I did get to eat the food served..And it was a very nice program..Did I mention how proud I am of him!!

Autism Walk Email I recieved...Sounds like it went great!! :-)

We Did It, Utah !

On Saturday, May 2nd, over 2,000 people braved the rain to attend the 2nd annual Utah Walk Now for Autism at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah and raised over $145,000 for Autism Speaks so far, funding work in research, family services, advocacy and awareness. Without each of you, this would not have been possible, and for that, we thank you. A special thank you to our newly inducted Grand Club Members, donors, sponsors, Team Captains, walkers, in-kind sponsors, committee, walk day volunteers, Resource Fair Vendors, entertainers, supporters and friends. Together, we made a difference in the lives of so many. THANK YOU to all of you for joining together to raise our voices for autism awareness in the Utah !

Congratulations go out to Walk Chair Tricia Nelson, all the Committee Chairs (listed below) and to their committees who have worked tirelessly to plan this very successful event:

Calleen Kenney, Community Outreach Chair, Shanda Ross – Logistics Chair, Laura DelRio – Publicity Chair, Raquel Smith & Heather Maier – Food and Beverage Chairs, Amanda Johnson – Volunteer Chair, Jenny Gunnell – Kickoff & Resource Fair Chair, Amanda Patten – Family Services Liason, Becky Brady – School Outreach Chair, Kristen Reynolds – Point of Purchase, Leeann Whiffen, Brittany Recalde, Steve Michalski – Advocacy Chairs, Melissa Christensen - Corporate Teams,
Jodie Smith – Sponsorship chair, and Geri Bohn – Entertainment Chair

Greg Wrubell, the famous "Voice of the BYU Cougars" on KSL Newsradio 102.7FM/1160AM, and anchor on " Utah 's Morning News with Grant and Amanda emceed the event and we thank Greg and everyone at KSL TV and KSL Newsradio for their tremendous support of Walk Now for Autism! Thanks also go out to Mrs. Utah America , Tiffany Nelson, for her support as well as to the One Voice Children's Choir led by Masa Fakuda who performed the National Anthem.

Thirty Resource Fair Vendors were on hand to offer information about their services to families affected by autism. Each Resource Fair Vendor also brought a child-friendly activity creating a fun festival that all the children enjoyed. Thank you to all that participated!

Huge thanks also go out to our current Utah Walk Now for Autism Local Sponsors:

Mountain America Credit Union, American United Credit Unions, KSL Newsradio and KSL Channel 5, West Rim Capitol Advisors, and Salt Lake Wound Care.

And big thanks also go out to the Orem Police Department for their support!

There is still time to donate and fundraise!

We will be accepting donations for this year's walk through December 2009. For those that were not able to make it out to the event due to the rain, we are offering donation drop off areas on Saturday May 16th and on Monday May 18th at the below Mountain America Credit Unions locations during business hours:

Orem Branch
1219 S 800 E
OREM , UT 84097

Draper Branch
12221 S Factory Outlet Dr .
DRAPER , UT 84020

Metro Branch
735 S State Street
SALT LAKE CITY , UT 84111

Please remember to bring a donation form with you for each donation. If you did not pick up your Walk Now for Autism T-shirt at the walk and you have raised $100 individually, you can also pick up your t-shirt at the donation drop off location at your local Mountain America Credit Union!

Due to the large volume of donations received on Walk Day, it will take us several weeks to enter all donations onto the website. Please be patient and know that we are working as quickly as possible to update walker totals.


Need ideas on how to reach your team goal by the end of the year? Contact us at utah@autismspeaks.org or check out the great wrap around ideas in your Walker Tools!

Also, please keep your eye out for an invitation to our Walk Appreciation Family Picnic. This will be an opportunity for us all to get together again soon (out of the rain!), to recognize the efforts of everyone that made Walk Now for Autism a success, and to celebrate our community! Again, thank you all for your continued support of the 2nd Annual Utah Walk Now for Autism. Without you, this Walk would not be possible.

Sincerely,

Utah Autism Speaks
utah@autismspeaks.org
www.walknowforautism.org/utah
888-Autism, Ext 17

Why does it have to be evil??

As most of you know I have been eating only soft foods...Well, because I am always trying to sabotage my diet I decided ice cream and pudding would be a great idea...Well, now I have gained 7 pounds..I am way bloated and well I don't feel so good...Why does ice cream have to be evil?? Why when I only look at it and think about its yummy flavor do I gain a pound...I should just start telling myself I am allergic to it and stop eating it all together...But, it is soooo good!
I guess more protein shakes and less pudding and ice cream...Blah!

Fresh New Look..

Since I have been stuck home recovering I thought I would give my blog a fresh new look...I hope everyone likes it!! I am learning a lot about blogging...I am really proud of myself! I put a flashy Autism banner at the bottom..I put cute pictures of my kiddos along the side...I feel so fancy :-) I look like a real blogger!!

Healing....Slowly..

My mouth is killing me today!! I woke up in a ton of pain...I took my Ibuprofen and pain medicine..Oh, and I am starving!! I just want to eat some real food...No more protein shakes! No more pudding and No more ice cream!! I know that sounds crazy...How can anyone get sick of ice cream and pudding...Well, I am!! I just want to eat some meat and veggies!! I better lose weight this week with no real food going into my tummy...I better get something out of this..Other then pain and swelling..

What is even worse is my hubby has a fancy awards banquet tomorrow..I get to go but I wont be able to eat anything...Unless there is mashed potatoes...I really, really hope there is mashed potatoes! So I will get to sit there with a soar mouth and watch everyone eat yummy food...Torture!!

The really great thing is my hubby is getting an award!! I am so proud of him!! I will suffer torture to see my hubby get his award...He is so amazing!!

Trip to the Oral surgeon...

Yesterday I lost a nerve and a tumor...I was so nervous!! I am a big wimp when it comes to needles and IVs and that kind of stuff..My hubby drove me to the Oral surgeon and he picked up my medicine while I was getting cut open..He also drove me home..I think I made a fool of myself when they were waking me up from the surgery...I seem to remember asking to look at the tumor and telling the nurse she had really pretty hair..Who knows what else I said..My head is killing me my mouth is super swollen and I have stitches everywhere...Once my mouth heals I will have lost feeling on the top of my mouth because the surgeon had to take out a nerve that was attached to my tumor..Maybe that will help with my weight loss if I cant taste food as well {grin} That would be a good thing! Anyways I am doing fine I have lots of Ibuprofen and pain medicine..And lots and lots of pudding and ice cream..The calories don't count after surgery...I hope {wink}

P/S
I am writing this while on heavy pain medicine...I hope it makes sense {grin}
Now back to bed....

Happy Mothers Day!!

I got a new camera!! New pictures to come soon!!

Boys B-day party...

 

My baby boys turned 6 the other day...It was so much fun!! I had maybe 19 or so kids over..I know crazy!! We had a fun bouncy house and cake with ice cream..I cant forget the pinata that took forever to break! It was awesome!! My boys had a great day! After the kids party we had a family party with a barbecue..It was really nice! I cant believe my boys are 6 years old! Wow time really does fly by!

Autism Walk..

 

I only had time to take two pictures...So, of course I had to get my picture taken with the Dark side of the Star Wars Gang...Super exciting!! ;-)
By the way...I got a 2009 shirt at the end of the walk...I looked kinda of silly wearing my 2008 shirt...Oh, well :-)

Autism Walk Happened!!!

So tons of rain!! But, it was great!! Tons of people showed up and they had smiles on there faces...The rain came down like crazy but it wasn't cold rain..Everyone was super nice and was willing to do whatever we needed to be done! I had GREAT volunteers!! Some amazing groups helped out and some amazing individuals helped also..I am so grateful!! What an amazing event!! I don't know why I get nervous...I guess just fearing the unknown...I am so happy I helped out with this walk!

Autism Walk is Tomorrow!!!

The Autism Walk is Tomorrow!! I a super excited and super nervous...I have already had one group drop out of volunteering...Such a bummer! I hope it doesn't rain to hard...Walk happens rain or shine...Lets hope for some shine :-)
www.walknowforautism.org/utah

Happy Birthday Boys!!

 

This photo makes me laugh!! Happy Birthday Boys!!

My Boys are 6!!

I cant believe how time flies when you are having fun!! My baby boys are six years old!! I am so proud of them and they are so great! Happy Birthday Boys!!