Our Journey to Forever

2012-01-23T09:17:00.002-07:00

Weight loss!!

Well peeps....after my 2nd week on the 90 day Beachbody challenge I've lost......2lbs! I'm thrilled!

I know it's not some huge mind blowing number but that's not what I'm working towards! In reality I only want to lose 10lbs. I'm more interested in toning, tightening, and firming up ares my kids killed!! I'm so thirlled with how supportive Jason has been....he even wants to try turbo jam with me....I would love to see that! Over all I feel great!! I've upped how much I'm working out. I've always gone to the gym M-F @ 5m, now I'm adding a night routine. Once the kids are in bed I do a different turbo workout...I thought I'd get sick of all the exercise but I love it!! I get so excited for the kids to head to bed so I can get my groove on! This will really help shock my body and get things moving in the right direction!

(if I'm brave I'll let Jason take of picture of me turbo jammimg!)

2012-01-16T08:21:00.003-07:00

My Progress!!

I'm acutally doing way better than I thought I would when it comes to cutting back my candy! It's been 2 weeks since I've bought a fountain drink....I've switched to 12oz cans from there I will cut back how often I drink soda....I'm not going to lie cutting back on my Coke is sooo hard! It's my mommy reward, when I'm having a hard day or I just want a little treat that's my go to feel good comfort treat! My husband likes to tease me about always having the drink holder full!..... "Just because the jeep has a cup holder doesn't mean you have to fill it".....insert me rolling eyes! Starting week 2 and loving Turbo Jam....I'm hoping to order Brazilian Butt Lift next week! I've heard that its a great workout and you see results fast!

2012-01-10T09:12:00.003-07:00

My Tubo Jam Journey!

Day 1.....
(Really putting myself out there....)

Lets talk about what I'm wanting to change about my body....shall we.....I can't complain about the progress I've made since I've had Bridger 2 years ago....BUT I want better results and really see the difference in my body....I have NO plans of strutting my stuff in skimpy clothes thats not how I roll....BUT I do want to feel good about how I look when I'm in the mirror clothed or not! I'm probably harder on myself than I should me but who isnt??!

So on the fun journey I will work by butt off or at least toned and firm! haha....Lets go over what I want to achieve!

Over all I'm not looking to just lose pounds, I want and will tone and shape certain areas of my body! On the numbers side I want to drop 10 pounds....I will slim down my sides, hips, butt, back, and thighs...Shaping and toning these ares will help me really see the results! I will not just use Turbo jam, I still plan on weight lifting and cardio!

So about the fun mommy tummy! I will continue to flatten and tone this awesome area!

Gotta love the flab peaking out of my sports bra....I had no idea that was happening and now I'm embarrassed! I have to be real about my goals and this is one of them!! You know that awesome lumpy feeling of your hips and upper thighs (or thats just me)....I will whip it in to shape and make it one smooth area!

I know I have high hopes for all this....I know I can and will make all this happen! I have so much to change, It's more than just what workout I'm doing. I have been forced to look at what I'm eating and drinking....I love my Coke! It's kinda my mommy reward when I'm feeling down or frustrated, it's my go to comfort and it's got to be cut back! For those of you who know me really well, you know this is going to take a lot of self control....I know that my sweet tooth has got to be put on restriction too! So here's to a new me and new attitude! I can't wait to take 30, 60, & 90 day pictures!! I hope you follow my journey and feel encouraged to start one of your own!

2012-01-03T10:15:00.002-07:00

http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/Natcat?bctid=1803292125

I'm so excited to start a fun Journey of toning and shaping my body!! I'm going to be apart of a BeachBody team of 5 people, I picked Turbo Jam as my workout system! Starting Jan. 9th I will have my butt kicked for the next 90days....I'm so ready for something new and fun to do at the gym! I hope I will be brave enough to post pics of my before and afters!! If you want more info let me know!!

2011-12-27T16:09:00.001-07:00

New Christmas jammies!! They look so cute! Christmas was a blast!

(sorry for the unediting....I'm between programs right now)

2011-12-27T15:27:00.003-07:00

I must tell about my new boots!! I have wanted these for 2 years!! I finally gave in and bought them for myself and can I just say WOW!!! I'm in total love with them!! Thank you Fergie for making this wonderful boot!!! As for the rest of Christmas I will get around to posting pics....until then enjoy the boots! :)

2011-09-03T16:58:00.001-06:00

We did family pictures this summer and they turned out amazing! My ever talented nephew Lincoln was our photographer he's 15 and has a talent I've never seen before! He took over 177 pictures and I can't wait to see them ALL! Here is one of my favorites!! On the side bar I updated the kids pictures and our other pic! I can't wait to start ordering prints!

2011-08-04T07:56:00.003-06:00

Nap Sac's for two cute girls!!

We are headed to Bear Lake for the Annual Wade family reunion. I thought it would be really fun to make matching nap sacs for Bailey and her cousin Brylee! Plus it gave me an excuse to try out this fun idea I found online!! I added the custom name tags so there was no confusion on which is which! Cole is now begging me to make him a camo one!! I guess I'm never really done sewing! Which is fine by me!!

The name tags are printed on printable fabric. Easy to use and one of my new favorite things!

The cording is knotted through metal grommets, I love that they wont wear out! Over all I loved make these and hope to make more!!! I hope the girls love them as much as I do!!

2011-07-19T15:56:00.001-06:00

I totally feel like this more than once a week!!! Ok maybe 5 days out of the week! I love this and am seriously considering framing it!!

2011-04-20T13:39:00.002-06:00

Changing things up!!

I've decided to change my company name! I dropped Designs and took on Boutique! My wonderful friend Alyson Hall helped create my new logo! I even found a website to print off fabric labels to add to all my creations! I'm excited!! Hope you love the new look as much as me!

2011-04-05T10:58:00.005-06:00

Question and any suggestion!

So today on facebook I asked if anyone has a child who takes on an alter ego when they get to wear anything new......

In our home Bailey is our culprit. She is a very energetic, fun loving little girl. BUT!! When she gets her hands on anything new she turns in to an out of control, hyper, snotty, disobedient little girl!!! There is no exaggerating here! Today for example she got to wear a new headband to school.

This one to be exact!

Once placed on her sweet little head she turned into her alter ego!!! She was attacking Cole, jumping around all the furniture, trying to kick Bridger (who is 15 mo.) while strapped in his highchair....she was seriously out of control would not listen to a word I was saying. Finally she had to sit in time out till her friend came to pick her up. What I should have done is ripped the stupid thing of her head and snapped it in half!

So I ask the blogging world....do you have a child who acts out like this & if so what do you do to curb the behavior? I'd love to hear any suggestions. I want her to have new things but not if she is going to continue to act like a spoiled brat!
HELP!!!

2011-03-11T19:20:00.003-07:00

Looking super cute while saving money!!!!

My new coupon holder!
I'm completely in love with how it turned out!

Don't you love how fun the material is?!
There are 8 dividers and all the tabs are printed on printable fabric.

So much cuter in person!!!!!

2011-02-15T12:51:00.002-07:00

Love love this book!
Safe Haven by: Nicholas Sparks

This was such a wonderful book! I loved the plot, and how he worked all the details and the captivating drama! This has to be my favorite of his books....I highly recommend you read this one! I would love to see a movie made....I think it would rank up there with The Notebook.

2011-02-09T15:57:00.004-07:00

My latest bag!

Don't you just love how large it is!
The shape is so fun for Spring & Summer!
The apple green color is to die for.....

It's amazing how much cute stuff you can fit in this bag!

metal grommets and wood bead make the perfect embellishments!

Oooooh I love it! To bad I'm not keeping it! Its selling for $45.

2011-01-22T15:01:00.004-07:00

My one and only Valentines Day decoration!

Every year I tell myself I'm going to buy a few decorations, and every year I don't! So I finally put my thinking cap on and decided to make something fun and cute. I found the table runner idea online and made a few changes.....I think this looks so cute on my table!

I started with 30 different sized circles! My hands were really feeling it!

After hours of sewing you end up with this
cute non-traditional table runner!

Finally I have a valentines decoration!!!

2011-01-15T12:59:00.001-07:00

This cute little boy turned 1 today!!!!
Happy Birthday Bridger!!!
Love you so much!!!

Enjoying French toast for breakfast. More pictures to come!

2011-01-11T15:49:00.002-07:00

Christmas Morning!!!!!!!!!!!

Bailey got her first big girl bike!!! and I look HUGE in satin jammies....I don't think I'll wear those in pictures again.....

Cole wanted trucks & trackers from santa soooo bad! He was one happy boy!

Bridger got a ball popper! It's pretty cool and the other kids loved it to!

I cheated i posted a picture of me all done up for the day! I got lots of clothes and beautiful jewelry from Santa! Oh and cute winter/snow boots!

Jason was spoiled by Mrs. clause! These are his boots that were desperately needed! He later told me he was hoping they would be under the tree! he also got clothes and a nerf gun to terrorize me and the kids!

It was a wonderful day and a great weekend! I love spending time with family!!! I can't wait till next year!

2011-01-11T15:39:00.003-07:00

The Nativity!

My mother in-law enjoys a good performance! She had all of us dress up and we performed the Nativity. Bailey and I were Angels, Cole was a Wise man, Bridger was a sheep, and Jason was a shepherd. Its not Christmas till you rein act the Nativity!

Jason & Bridger waiting for there que!

2011-01-11T15:32:00.002-07:00

Christmas!

Bailey had her first dance recital!! It was so cute to see her on stage....it was an outside performance and it was FREEZING! She actually performed and wanted to do it again! I was a very proud mother!! She has such a natural talent for dancing and singing....I wish I did!

After the recital we went to see Santa! The kids were so so about him....Bridger slept in the stroller and Cole scremed once he caught sight of him, Bailey was very stand-offish! But once the handed out candy canes the kids perked right up!

2011-01-11T15:17:00.007-07:00

Halloween 2010

Since the marathon was in Provo we stayed the weekend with my parents and Trick or treated with them and my sisters family! It was so much fun! The kids got soooo much candy!

I have to say this is the cutest pumpkin I've ever seen!!!! He actually wore the hat and shoes the entire time we were out!!

Bailey was Tinkerbell! She loved her costume and still wears it!! You can't see her shoes but the are jelly shoes that light up when she walks! They look like Tinkerbell's shoes! That was a favorite!

As you can see Cole hated his costume and really did not want to put it on! Once we told him NO candy unless you wear it, he complied and loved it once he started seeing the candy pour in! Daddy was thrilled to see all the candy come our way! We all have serious sweet tooth's!

I literally wanted to die when the night was over! I walked several more miles on top of my half marathon....Happy Family!

2011-01-11T15:02:00.004-07:00

I'm so behind in life!!!

so lets start this off with my marathon!

(I'm in all black)
I ran 13.1 miles in 2.28 hours! I don't care that it took me that long, all I wanted to do was finish and run the whole way which I did!!! :)
The Marathon was on halloween and it was a blast. I wish I would have worn short sleeves or capri pants I got so hot! It started out freezing but warmed up. I loved the feeling when I hit the finish-line, it was a priceless moment in my life and I can't wait to do it again!

if you look under the finish line you can see my time posted!

I could barley walk or stand...I got my medal and hobbled over to my family. I look all sorts of rough!! I should have ditched my fleece vest it made me 10 times hotter! But in this picture it makes me look 10 times fatter!

Over all I loved the half marathon and I totally plan on doing another one!

2010-12-12T12:59:00.002-07:00

What a cute pin cushion!!

I had fun making a new pin cushion for myself....I was in serious need of a new one, of course I wanted it to be cute! I even finished it while I was making dinner....talk about multi tasking!

2010-10-18T15:52:00.004-06:00

New Pictures of the kids and some of me!

These are taken by my friend Kaedell Ellis, absolutely wonderful photographer!

There are so many more that I love!!!

2010-10-11T18:24:00.004-06:00

Our Halloween count down is on!!!

Saw this idea online, and had to recreate for my home!

LOVE IT!!

2010-09-25T11:52:00.002-06:00

Running like crazy!!!

So this is my latest adventure!

Today I ran 10 miles it took me 1 hour and 50 mins. I'm tired when I'm done but man does it feel great!!!

2010-09-17T16:44:00.003-06:00

Back at the sewing machine!

I know I made some of these last year but I totally love how they look, I had to make a few more!

Loving this Halloween fabric!

Makes you want pumpkins, colorful leaves, and apple cider!
Fall is one of my favorite times of year!

2010-09-15T18:37:00.002-06:00

Bailey's 1st day of Dance!!!!!!!!!!!

It's amazing how fast time flys! I'm so excited that Bailey is taking dance, she dances all day and sings! I know that she will have a natural talent for this....I'm sort of jealous, I always wanted to take dance as a kid but never had the chance, so I'm sort of living through her....I promise that I won't be one of those scary pageant moms....She is so beautiful!

Showing off already!

2010-09-10T15:44:00.004-06:00

Kinda not sure I wanna sell this one!!

I found this pattern and fell in love! but once I got started I had to change a bunch of strange things they wanted on the original pattern...So I susan-ized it and it so beautiful!

Sorry this picture does not do it justice!

I had this cute polka dot material for a long time and when I matched the two up I was giggling with excitement!! The red and pink flowers on the main material match completely with the polka dots...I love the splash of color on the inside....and YES there's a zippered pocket!

2010-09-02T12:39:00.005-06:00

My latest crafting!!!

I bought one of these photo frames got it home and took a long look at it and said I can totally make another one....so thats what I did and now I have transformed them into photo shutters! I love how it looks on my wall, and when you walk in my front door it's there to greet you!

2 more 8x10's will be on the bottom as well!

Before the distressing & stain

After

Don't you love them??!

2010-08-23T15:04:00.001-06:00

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

2010-08-19T18:47:00.003-06:00

A thank you for everything I hold dear!

I was reading one of my friends post and she was expressing her thanks for her loved ones....It got me thinking that I don't do that enough....so here is my Thank You!

With out my sweet husband my life would not complete. He makes everything so wonderful. I can't ever imagine not being his eternal wife! He works so hard and never complains, the kids and I always have what we need. He is a wonderful father and husband. Thank you honey!!

Oh Bailey you warm my heart and make life so much more fun! You are such a great big sister!! You are always looking out for your brothers and make sure they have everything they need. You love to sing, dance, and are a ball full of energy! Thank you for being you!

Cole you are such a cut up! You love truck, tractors, and trailer....but have no problem joining sissy in dress-up, dolls, and what ever else she is interested in! I love you for that!!! You make me laugh and scream at the same time but thats what 2 yr. olds do!! I love that you pronounce Spiderman as "Wykaman"....it make me and dad giggle....Thank you honey!

Bridger "little man"....You are my happy boy! I love that you love sleep!!! You are learning to sit up by yourself and army crawl all over the house....makes me wonder if your going to be an early walker....not sure how I feel about that! You love cuddling with you. You light up every time you see Bailey and Cole, which makes me happy :) I can't imagine our family without you....Thank you for being a wonderful baby boy!

My life would not be the same with out those of you who have helped, loved, and nurtured me and my family and for that I'm eternally grateful! I am thankful for a home, and a working vehicle, food, my husbands job and willingness to work a 2nd, so that I can stay home with our children and raise them. So many go with out and I can't help be feel lucky to have what I do and I need to be more mindful of whats most important in ones life....which is family! I could go on and on......I love who I have become and I love what I have to look forward too. I pray that my family can be blessed on our journey through this life, Eternity is a wonderful thing to look forward too! Thank you family!!!!

2010-08-06T07:57:00.004-06:00

Apparently I can't enough of this pattern!!!!

I'm hoping to be apart of a fall Boutique this year,

I would love to make more of these to sell!

Don't you just love them?? :)

2010-08-05T07:10:00.003-06:00

Did I mention I'm addicted to my sewing machine!!

Here is another pattern that I have found and fallen completely in love with!!

This hat was made with love for my sweet niece Jayne...can't wait to see her and take pictures!

2010-07-29T16:30:00.004-06:00

What you make for one, you have to make for the other!!

Bailey loves her's!!

2010-07-28T12:48:00.002-06:00

Can I just say CUTE!!!

I found this Rodeo material while I was pregnant with Cole....I've been saving it for over 2 years and have finally found the perfect use for it!!! He loves his new cushion....Bailey is jealous and wants one too so looks like I'm back at the sewing machine!