~Jan 31~

• Kim and Jared letting us borrow their ladder, again!
• Getting Christmas lights down
• Valentine's candy
• Brandon finally satisfying his sushi fix he has been having for awhile.... Unfortunately it was from Harmons! HAHAHAHAHAHA
• Laundry is all washed

~Jan 30~

• Cherry lemonade
• Riding carousel with Sloane, she was so excited
• Date night... Even though it was for a work party
• Leaving Sloane with one of her favorite people, Syd
• MAJOR compliments on my flowers!

~Jan 29~

• Brevan has finally figured out heel to toe edge
• Sloane's bossy-ness, I love how strong of a personality she has
• Books on cd
• Hanging out with Fawn and Les, I really think I am soul mates with all my friend
• When in Rome, the scene in the dark is funnier than funny

~Jan 28~

• Finally got Cole's hair cut
• Having a good idea
• Heart to heart with Deeds
• Book club
• Hoping I can be in bed asleep in 15 minutes :)

~Jan 27~

• Patty's Carrot cake
• Kathie's Brownies
• American Idol
• Slippers
• Knowing I don't have to get up and go to work

~Jan 26~

• Loud music
• Scissors
• Bacon
• Carol's stawberry jam
• Sloane's fake laugh

~Jan 25~

• Coincidences
• Deeds VM professing her love for me, made my day :)
• Craisins in salads, can't get enough
• Love when Syd sleeps over because, she entertains the kids so we have a night to ourselves
• Being thought of

~Jan 24~

• The way Sloane dances when she doesn't think anyone is watching
• The people so willing to adopt Haitian orphans
• Finally getting a hotel room reserved for the Utah Summer Games, I only had to search for over an hour... they are already booked!
• So proud of the athletes representing USA in the upcoming Olympics. Can't wait!!!!!!
• Yahtzee

~Jan 23~

• My hair looks fabulous again
• Positive feedback on my flowers, now lets hope they sell
• Brev played AWESOME in his futsal game today, sad I missed it
• Costco hot dogs, I know weird
• Mirrored dressers, I want one

~Jan 22~

• We went to meet Sloane's preschool teacher, and she had to wear a backpack, so cute
• Maverik nachos
• My parents picked up their new motorhome today, and it is oh so nice
• Buttons
• A crafty day

~Jan 21~

• Getting teeth cleaned
• Having a couple hours completely to myself, thanks Char
• Brevan received a 98 on his oral presentation on Houdini, and he was so proud of himself
• Reeses peanut butter cups
• I made dinner!!!!

~Jan 20~

• Underestimating Brev's presentation skills
• Finally finding the V-day heart candy that taste like pepto, love them
• Sloane gives the best kisses on the planet
• Old sweatshirts
• Feeling like I am right were I should be

~Jan 19~

• Leftovers that are better than the first time
• Getting Brev's book report finished
• Pretzels
• Good health
• My siblings, I am so lucky to have the family I do. They are all so awesome in their own way

Lame things:

• Just found out my precious little nephew that was born New Years Eve has CF like his older brother :(
• Why can't life be fair?
• Neil thinking he could check Brev out of school because Brev was crying and wanted to go with Neil to his first wrestling match (he coaches)
• Liars
• The lack of snacks in my house right now... boo

~Jan 18~

Some days it is hard to find something new that I haven't already mentioned. I know I constantly have new things to be grateful for, but what I am saying is, I am just not creative or have the energy to remember all the preciousness I experience daily. So, every once in awhile I am just going to post some of my favorite old/new/in~between music. Music has gotten me through many days.

• Temporary Home, Carrie Underwood
• Haven't Met You Yet, Michael Buble
• Samson, Regina Spektor
• Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys (seriously has almost wore out my ipod)
• Need You Now, Lady Antebellum (can't wait until this cd drops at the end of this month)
• BONUS: Hey, Soul Sister, Train

~Jan 17~

• Brevan thinking he is funny.... He stuffed Teddy Grahams in his scripture bag, and said he was stocking up on his food storage
• Homemade pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from the Selman's
• Finally getting to see Kim and Addi, and I loved that Addi didn't want to go home. I may have to steal her method of laying down on the floor near the door, like we would just leave or forget about her? I wonder how far I would get, but it is worth a shot
• My house was actually warm tonight, I wonder why Brandon didn't complain

~Jan 16~

• Brevan's first futsal game, he was so excited
• Potato logs dipped in ranch
• Brandon dusting the entire house
• Text pics
• The beauty within

~Jan 15~

• After a hellacious day, and many soggy clothes, Sloane finally went in the potty!
• She made Brandon, Brev, and I sing "Sloane's a big girl" while dancing and clapping, over and over
• Before her big accomplishment, Sloane was trying so hard to figure it all out. I am so proud of her for this
• Queso dip
• Rocking out right now with the headphones on to a little MJ.... People always told me be careful what you do, don't go around breaking young girls hearts....... She just a girl who thinks I am the one, but the kid is not my son....

~Jan 14~

• Knocked out 4 Dr. appts between me and my kids, nice to get them out of the way
• Hanging out with Deidre at HL, we really are a great team
• Grey's and PP are back!!
• Being Leslee's phone call
• Mattress liners.... Sloane had an "accident" in my bed because she insisted on wearing her new "big girl" undies

~Jan 13~

• My job
• Tina Turner
• A hole in the wall Mexican restaurant with great tamales, just not sure if I dare go back
• I have been counting down the days/hours/minutes until Modern Family was on, and it did not disappoint! So funny!
• Relaxing with a 5 day weekend ahead of me

~Jan 12~

• Buttons
• Brevan eating dinner without complaining... I can't remember the last time this happened
• TV trays
• Cole's snuggles
• Telling Brandon I didn't want anything from the store, then he still brings me a candy bar. :) Truth is, I would have been totally disappointed had he not got me anything, even though I said I didn't want anything(yes, I am difficult like that)

~Jan 11~

• When looking straight up this morning, I actually saw blue sky
• Being reminded of summer while listening to Natasha Bedingfield, oh summer how I ache for you
• The new Miller Lite commercials, I LOL every time
• PBJ's
• Fabric flowers... I am addicted

~Jan 10~

• Getting in a creative groove
• PJ's
• Annie
• Tissue
• Heath bar

~Jan 9~

• My new coffee table
• Chandelier looks fabulous hanging in my bedroom!
• Zicam
• Chocolate syrup
• The John Mayer song that is playing right now... Heartbreak Warfare

~Jan 8~

• Realizing how much I miss my primary kids
• Sugar cookies
• Red hots
• Feeling of acceptance
• Sloane found a dress she "needed" at Target, so of course I had to buy it because I know how it is when one "needs" a cute dress

~Jan 7~

• Humor
• Finally finishing my bookclub book The Little Stranger... Very odd
• Jalapenos
• Staying home all day
• FINALLY taking the rest of my Christmas junk down

~Jan 6~

• Another adorable flower Missy made for Sloane. I am loving all the new ideas!
• Sloane finally getting a haircut, didn't realize how bad she needed it
• Journey
• Safety pins
• One of the funniest Modern Family episodes to date

~Jan 5~

• Finally starting to get into my book club book
• Adorable flower Melanie made for me
• Clear skin
• Fingernail clippers
• Bandaids

~Jan 4~

• Brevan's new book... He gets on these kicks and writes weird little stories that make no sense, but he thinks they are the funniest little thing ever
• Leftover enchiladas
• Finally getting Brev's book report done after major procrastination
• Still have oodles of candy from the holidays
• The Conveyor Belt of Love

Lame things:

• Haven't started my New Years resolution yet
• One of my Christmas tree's is still up
• Receiving vehicle registration renewal request (say that 5 times)
• Sloane's screaming. Why do little girls have to do that????
• A super busy January

~Jan 3~

• 11:00 church
• Accidentally taking a nap
• Making a dent in my book for bookclub
• My shows are back on
• Brev goes back to school tomorrow, yay!

~Jan 2~

• Sincerity
• Frog eye salad
• Brevan's charm
• Sloane saying "looka dis!"(look at this) and then doing something so simple, yet it is a huge accomplishment for her, ie., walking bull legged while whipping her hair. HAHAHAHA
• Candy cane hot chocolate

~Jan 1~

• Kids sleeping in
• For the last week I have been feeling unsettled with Christmas being over, today it is a refreshing thought
• New shoes
• Alone time
• New beginnings

~Dec 31~

• Finally ordering this for my bedroom
• Being able to see the beautiful mountains from across the valley, it's been awhile
• Having my two nephews sleep over
• An intense game of Nerf wars can make a grown man slide down the stairs on his stomach
• The end to an awesome year

~Dec 30~

• Rocking out to John Cougar Mellencamp on my way to work. I felt like I should have been in a garage working on a car..... I have no doubt I would look like Megan Fox in Transformers. HAHAHAHAHA
• Great deals at Express today. I have said it before and I'll say it again, I love when an item rings up for less, and to think I would have paid more.
• Kristan is on FB again
• Funny, funny blog, mormonbachelorpad.blogspot.com
• Getting home safe on the crazy slick roads today

Lame things:

• The crazy slick roads today
• My husband is cracked out on this online computer game, and I haven't seen him after 9pm for days
• Another stupid headache today
• Gained 5 lbs over Christmas
• Selfish people... Cuz I am never selfish. :)

~Dec 29~

• A laid back work day
• Ice scraper
• Great Harvest
• My new hair accessory creation, thanks to Kristan for getting me started
• Salsa with cheese melted in it

~Dec 28~

• White chocolate chips
• Sloane asking us to open the back door so her toy dog could go potty :)
• Brevan has the sweetest voice on the phone. It makes me want to freeze time
• Spying on FB
• Cheese

~Dec 27~

• Making it to church since we have been major slackers lately
• Playing a little Battleship and Guesstures with Brev and Brandon
• Watching Wizard of Oz with Sloane
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Getting caught up on this blog

~Dec 26~

• The Princess and The Frog
• Relaxing
• My fireplace
• Taking a nap
• Putting my exhausted little boy to bed in his own bed tonight, he gets exhausted through the holidays

~Dec 25~

• Celebrating our Savior's birth
• While still dark outside, my cute kids coming down the hall saying "Santa came!"
• Sloane being content with just one present.... After the first one she thought she was done. :)
• Having my Dad over for breakfast
• The most AMAZING dinner by Carol!! She always outdoes herself.
• BONUS: My kids getting everything they wanted and more

~Dec 24~

• Christmas Eve!!
• A beautiful tradition... Spending Christmas Eve with Brandon's extended family
• Which includes great food, and Grandma's homemade carmels, Mmmm
• Also, the kids acting out the Nativity scene as someone reads out of the scriptures
• And singing Silent Night, which you can hear Brandon's Grandma over anybody else :)

~Dec 23~

• It's Christmas Eve-Eve!
• Only working a half day
• The coolest Christmas ornament Brev made for me at school
• Christmas lights synchronized to music
• Running into Amber, an old neighbor

~Dec 22~

• A white Christmas
• No more inversion
• Finally getting a package I have been frantically awaiting... This has kinda been a pattern this year
• The wonderful and thoughtful gifts I have already received
• Purchasing an item and realizing it is on sale. And to think I would have paid full price

~Dec 21~

• Brevan growing his hair out
• Brandon Christmas shopping for me!
• Sloane sleeping in two days in a row
• Brandon: Tell Mommy you love her! Sloane: Love her!
• So far it appears we all may be healthy for Christmas! Knock on wood!!!!!!!!!!

~Dec 20~

• 100% of my wrapping done!!!!
• Salads, in any form
• Playing Elefun with Sloane
• All the holiday specials on TV
• The feeling of excitement as Christmas nears

~Dec 19~

• The best quotes from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
• All the holiday treats from neighbors and friends
• Olive Garden's soup and salad
• Getting 100% of my Christmas shopping done
• Getting 90% of my wrapping done

~Dec 18~

• Going to the bank Christmas breakfast with Deeds and Kristan, I so love them
• Making a major dent in my last minute purchases and errands
• Going to see lights with the kiddos at Thanksgiving point
• Enjoying the reindeer, carolers and a treat there as well
• This beautiful holiday season. I am truly overjoyed this year

~Dec 17~

• Made a dent in my wrapping
• All I have left of my Christmas shopping is the gift cards!
• Feeling needed
• Time-outs
• Sloane falling asleep fast

~Dec 16~

• Cookie exchange
• Milk
• Homemade carmels
• Salt
• Did I mention cookie exchange

~Dec 15~

• Christmas is 10 days away!!!
• Mall bargains
• Sloane's kitchen arrived!
• My baking skills are so bad, I think I am officially of the hook for the rest of my life
• Coming home from work to my kids sweet faces

~Dec 14~

• Photo Christmas cards
• A sweet Christmas story
• Jaden's emails
• Brandon thinking his own jokes are "good ones"
• Sloane is so proud to be a "big girl"

~Dec 13~

• Christmas parties are over and they both turned out awesome!
• Leftovers
• Brevan and Sloane getting the perfect gifts, they haven't stopped playing with them
• Having all my family at my house, I love love loved it
• My bro hooking us up with his snowplow

~Dec 12~

• A fabulous day of shopping with my Mom
• Shocked how warm the 30's felt after that single digit weather we have been having
• Dale asking me how Spacebook works :)
• Making a gingerbread house
• Finally getting my brown boots!!!!

~Dec 11~

• Having my parents stay with us for the weekend
• Our Christmas party was a success
• Sloane finally taking a nap in bed instead of the car
• My hubby helping out and getting things done
• Brevan playing so hard he could hardly get in bed he was so tired

~Dec 10~

• Heated seats
• Sloane thinking she is so funny and clever
• My cute new boots
• Just love hanging out with Deeds and Kristan
• Four Christmases

~Dec 9~

• Mellow work day
• Cough drops for my sore throat
• Brevan told me that I helped him learn how to divide better than his teacher
• Great visit with Odile, she is such an amazing lady
• Brandon just brought me a bowl of egg nog ice cream... Such a sweet hubby

~Dec 8~

• My mad driving skills this morning
• My Christmas spreadsheet
• Kleenex
• White chocolate covered popcorn
• My warm bed

~Dec 7~

• Having a 4 wheel drive vehicle
• Mucinex D
• Eggnog ice cream
• The sweetest neighbors, I just love them
• I LOVE my new hair color

~Dec 6~

• Brevan is home safe and sound after a suprised Disneyland trip with his Dad. He had an amazing time
• Spying on my kids and catching precious moments
• My trust in prayer
• Sweet and sour chicken Brandon made for dinner
• Closing in on my Christmas shopping

Catching up....

Last Tuesday I woke up with a crummy earache/sore throat/cold, so I have neglected this blog. However, I have still been grateful for all the little things that have been happening daily, especially during this wonderful and giving time of year.

~Nov 30~

• Finding clothes for Brev he actually likes and will wear
• Promptness
• My funny kids, they crack me up daily
• I love how giving people are this time of year
• Homemade gifts

~Nov 29~

• I think Sloane's cough is finally getting better
• Vegging
• Bean Dip
• Getting all my recipes transferred over to cards
• Smack talking, thanks Max Hall

~Nov 28~

• Finally finishing the shelves for Sloane's room
• Cafe Rio's tortillas
• Another lazy day at home
• Sportsmanship
• All the Christmas lights in our neighborhood

~Nov 27~

• Great black Friday deals!
• Breakfast with my black Friday posse
• Lazy afternoon at home
• French onion dip
• Being in bed by 9:00

~Nov 26~

• Turkey
• Stuffing
• The green bean casserole that shows up every Thanksgiving with my family, and I finally tasted it this year... Brandon still won't :)
• Pumpkin pie
• My beautiful family, I feel so blessed to be surrounded my such amazing, supportive, down to earth people

~Nov 25~

• Knocking out a few more Christmas gifts
• Time for myself
• Egg Nog
• Family move night
• One month until Christmas!

~Nov 24~

• One more month to Christmas Eve!
• Christmas music that moves me to tears
• Brandon taking Brev to the RSL victory rally
• Brevan's obnoxious singing... Drives me nuts and makes my day, all at the same time
• Costco hot dogs

Lame things:

• Adam Lambert
• Brevan starts out the day watching Dora with Sloane, and ends the day thinking Taylor Swift is hot
• AND he wants to read Twilight! I don't think so!
• Holiday traffic has begun
• Brandon's snoring, this is a repeat but it is so loud!!!!

~Nov 23~

• The morning after a snowstorm before the snow melts of the trees... Beautiful
• Chocolate chip cookies
• Major self control when it comes to shopping
• Bacon
• Night lights

~Nov 22~

• Amazing guest choir at church today
• Getting together with my family for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner
• Visiting with Deeds
• An amazing RSL win... CHAMPIONS! Woot Woot!
• Having Brev all weekend :) :) :) :) :)

~Nov 21~

• The cutest Santa I always get my kids pics with
• Picked up my Christmas cards today!
• A get things done around the house day
• People who already have their Christmas lights on
• Bargains

~Nov 20~

• Getting up my other Christmas tree
• Left over movie theater popcorn
• This conversation, Brev: Are you ever going to tell me if Santa is real or not? Me: As long as you believe you will get presents. Brev: I mean like when I am married, will you tell me then?
• Totally being able to function on no sleep
• Sleep

~Nov 19~

• Love staying at my parents because my Mom always cooks a big breakfast
• Girly time with Mom and Sloane
• Knowing I make Brev's day when I pick him up from school
• One of the most fun nights I have had in a long time!!!!
• NEW MOON is amazing and so are Jacobs muscles!

~Nov 18~

• Bagels
• My schedule working out so I could go visit my parents
• Portable DVD player
• Sloane's sense of humor
• Snuggling all night with Sloane

~Nov 17~

• Getting my kids H1N1 vaccinated!
• Clinique bonus time at Nordys
• Tortilla Soup
• Shopping with Kim
• All the New Moon media, woot woot!

~Nov 16~

• This blog
• Being a person someone can confide in
• Happy little Brevan when he got his new gloves. Now he can stop wearing girl gloves!
• Brev's first day back on track
• Early Christmas presents :)

~Nov 15~

• Feeling guilty about not going to church
• Hot showers, drained the hot water two days in a row
• Playing games with my family
• Brevan thinks I draw really good(I'm horrible), and he can't believe I never took lessons :)
• Flannel

~Nov 14~

• Little girls love for princesses
• Snow
• Panda Express when it's fresh
• Thoughtful neighbors, and we really have the best
• Putting up one of my Christmas trees