the flu bug has bitten us

The flu sucks!!! I got hit with it on Sunday and I'm barely recovering today. Lauren came home from school today with similar symptoms. We'll see if it turns into anything or if it is just a desire for KFC mashed potatoes and gravy and lying on the couch. Hopefully no one else gets it.

General Young Women's Meeting

The General Young Women's Meeting was Awesome. I loved all of the speakers, especially President Uctdorf. He was a HOOT!!! The women leaders are so wonderful. They are great examples to me. I hope to be even just a little bit like them.

Young Women's

Young Womens rocks. I have been in my calling as second counselor for almost 3 months now. I love the girls and the leaders I get to work with. I never thought I would be in Young Womens. I have always been a Primary or Relief Society gal, but the heavens see fit to allow me a change. I am thrilled. We have had such fun so far. I can't wait to hang out with the girls and attempt to be cool (I hope). The Young Women's General Meeting is coming up on Saturday. I look forward to the great words from the leaders. This calling is just what I have needed in my life.

best dad ever!!!

Tonight Layne proclaimed it was a Julie night and so he took the kids with him. I was in the house for a whole two hours by myself. I finished a book and watched a bit of TV. I still managed to finish the vaccuuming and most of the laundry. What a great man. Jake and Lauren want nothing to do with me now. They want to hang out with Daddy. I personally proclaim tomorrow night Julie night, and the next, and the next.....

I love fall

I love fall!! It is the best time of the year. It is the time that I feel totally at peace. I love the crispness in the air and the rainy days. I love the fall leaves especially. I can't wait to drive up the canyon and see them. Lauren says this is one of her favorite times too. I know Jake is loving it, because he has started this new thing. He loves to go on walks. We walk down to the corner. (which is about three houses away.) We turn the corner to the first house and then turn back around and head home. He walks the whole way by himself. I have to walk behind him so he doesn't think I am racing him. He is finally started wearing shoes and so he can't go too fast in them yet. He still loves to be barefooted though. As soon as we are in the car or at home the shoes and socks come right off. He is such a darling boy. I can't believe all of the crazy things he comes up with.
Happy Fall y'all!

HaPpInEsS iS

happiness is...
a great husband who is so caring and willing to always be there no matter what.

a cute little boy with crazy hair

a dramatic princess who is my world

a house to move all of the furniture around in

being me

on being an aunt

Ok, so i am a slacker in the blogging and facebook area. i just can't seen to find the time to update mine. i enjoy reading all of the other posts on everyone else's though.
i had a great opportunity the other day. i got to tend wil while lynn and kate went on their cruise. i have never been able to tend just him. thank you, kate, for allowing me the fun chance to tend him. he is a very cute boy and he has a darling little personality. i am a very lucky aunt to have such wonderful neices and nephews. i love them all.