O Christmas Tree

We are living in my parent's basement right now and during Christmas had absolutely no room for a tree. I was a little bummed but trying to be optimistic.

One day I came home to find this:

I loved it. It made me so happy.

So much that the tree is still up on the wall.

(That or maybe I'm just lazy and can't throw away a piece of paper...

you pick.)

Cruisin' the streets

Last summer Fez REALLY wanted to buy a motorcycle. He figured out how much money we could save on gas and how much it would help his truck last and etc... etc...We had a lot of fights because in my head everything he was saying was logical and made sense for us to do it but in my heart I could NOT say yes. I couldn't figure out why either... Until Fez was laid off (I was laid off only 3 months prior so we were both jobless) . Oh... so that's why we shouldn't buy a bike.

In December Fez started working for Lake City Corporation as a Project Manager and Estimator. He drives TONS going to different job sites plus, being in school at night he can't take the bus because the route stops before he's done with class. I realized he was probably going to bring up getting a bike again so I started to keep it in the back of my mind.

Of course the day came where he brought it up so I was prepared. The whole time thinking about it I never felt even a tiny bit the same as I had before. So, I gave the him "ok" and now, we have a new toy.

It's a really nice bike and he looks for any reason he can think of to take it out. He is also looking for riding buddies to cruise around with so let us know if you have a bike.

Anyone want a ride??

Valentine's Day

Normally I'm not a fan of celbrating Valentine's Day.

I'm not really against it, but just have always thought it to be a bit of a silly holiday.

Being the dumb girl I can be sometimes I didn't say anything to him about my little hopes and wishes of a romantic evening and him surprising me since we both aren't too into the holiday. I just wanted him to know... Yeah right, like that happens.

On Saturday we went to Texas Roadhouse for a yummy dinner and then he said we'd go somewhere for dessert. I asked him where and he said it was a surprise! (yay!)

He took me The Sweet Tooth Fairy!

I've been wanting to go for a while but never had because I didn't know if I could justify spending $4 on a cupcake... well, it's only $2.35!

(still slightly ridiculous but it was yummy!)

Then on Valentine's Day I came home from work to find a long stemmed rose and new plant for my desk!

He also bought me The Swell Season's new album Strict Joy that I didn't buy when it first came out forever ago because we were poor with no jobs. What a good hubby to remember!!!

Thanks love for a happy holiday!!!

Fortune

I received this in my fortune cookie last week.

I am keeping it as a reminder for the downer times.

It's nice to have a simple pick-me-up handy.

Elena!!!

Elena Faith Wells

February 8, 2011

7 lbs. 13 oz.

20 inches

It's hard to see in this picture but she has the CUTEST, CHUBBIEST cheeks EVER!!! I just can't wait to kiss them!

Congrats Jason, Jen, and Gavin!

Welcome to the family Ellie!

Chick-fil-a? Yes, please.

Chick-fil-a is one of my top favorite "restaurants"

for these reasons:

1- They have the yummiest chicken nuggets.

Perfectly sized and just delicious!

2- Their barbecue sauce and polynesian sauce

are the bomb dot com.

3- I am ALWAYS treated with the most polite

and happy employees.

They give me a smile and are professional.

Customer service=A+!

4- I personally haven't played in their playplace

but all the kids I know LOVE it.

5- I don't leave feeling like I'm 30 pounds heavier.

Just pleasantly satisfied.

If there was one thing they could work on

it's that their fries could be a little more crispy.

I don't like the soggy ones.

BUT, they are criss cross shaped.

And that is neat.

Even though their cows are can't spell

and that slightly drives me nuts, I find it silly.

Which makes me like them.

And you even more.

Chick-fil-a,

I heart you.

I am job.

I finally have a job!
(SQUEEEEE!!!)
(P.S. If you have seen Mrs. Doubtfire you may understand the title of this post.)

Next week I will be an Administrative Assistant at Squire & Company in the Technology & Business Advisory area. It's located in Orem and is full-time.

This is going to be a change for me. I have not worked full-time since last April. I have been up and down on this roller-coaster of emotions for the past 10 months. It's been quite exhausting and draining at times having NO idea what was going to happen, where I was supposed to be, what I was supposed to do, or even what I wanted to do.

And you know what, I still don't really know. BUT, I do know that Heavenly Father has a plan and there is purpose in all things. I have become closer to Him and my Savior through this time. I have learned how I can feel and hear when the Holy Ghost is trying to help or comfort me. I have seen scriptures come to life and verses stand out that I never knew were there before. I have been blessed to be involved with activities I would not have been able to had I been working this whole time. I have been humbled in and learned of the simple things that really matter in life. I have learned, and am still learning, that my self-worth is based MUCH MORE on who I am and not what I do.

Those are lessons that cannot be replaced. Those are memories that I will cherish and hold onto when life gets hard.

"Sometimes you have to take a few steps into the darkness
before you can see the light..."

I can see a glimmer of light. And it is beautiful.

I Accept.

I loved this.

I have seen it around but never watched it.

I finally did and am glad no one comes into work on Saturdays because I was fighting back the tears the whole time.

I want to be more like this.

I think I do fairly well at trying to be a good example

but I don't "open my mouth" as much as I would like to.

As much as I should.

One boy says, "To me, to be a believer, you know it's true... You're not afraid to tell people what you know is true because you are a believer."

This is me accepting the challenge to "open my mouth" and

invite more people to "Come Unto Christ".