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Why?

Why do I feel the need to change my blog background for July 4th? Who knows? I downloaded the kit for it a while back, and I can only use it on the 4th. It's not like I can use the kit for Christmas. I know come Saturday morning I'll want to change it back, or into something entirely new hmmmmmm.........

These backgrounds and headers require massive amounts of time. Don't get me wrong I love doing it, but I like to keep them longer than a few days. Oh well! I blame my Ellie for getting me into this LOL!

By the way Ellie your blog is waaaayyy cute. Very Festive!!!

Hancock

Today.....myself, my boys, little bro and parents went and saw Hancock with Will Smith. Our initial intention was to see Wall-e, but Hancock won out in the end. We also ate at Iggy's, newly opened at the Junction. Anyway.....my boys loved it (of course), I thought it was good, I'm not sure what my parents thought. Tee Tee laughed pretty good through-out the whole thing, so he must have enjoyed it. I have heard mixed reviews, but all in all its pretty good movie.

My Retro Music Playlist

I was driving in my car the other day and the song "I Wanna Sex You Up" came on the radio. Instantly I was back in high school. I think it was the summer right after my sophmore year (1991). Anyway.......so I decided to put a few of my favorite songs of my junior high and high school years on a music playlist. O.K. I know what your thinking "I Wanna Sex You Up".....as one of my favs???? Yes, I quite like the song and you might be surprised at the others as well. Oh well, we all went through our phases. As I think of others I'll add them to the playlist. Pretty sure I won't keep this playlist on for long. ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN!!! LOL!!!!

P.S
(I guarantee there is a few songs on this list you secretly like as well i.e. Vanilla Ice)
P.S.S.
The summer of 1991 was when I met my husband. We were both working at "The Oaks" in Ogden, Canyon. I was a 16 year old counter girl, and he was a 22 year old waiter. That was a very interesting summer.......

Our Grand Marshall

Our family celebrated a wonderful night dedicated to my grandfather Don S. Brimhall. He is being honored as North Ogden City's 2008 Cherry Day's Grand Marshall. Personally I think that is AWESOME!!!! There is no one I know that is more deserving than him. He has always been a wonderful example to me, and I love him dearly.

A dinner and reception was held at the North Ogden Senior Center to pay tribute to my grandpa and all the Veterans living and from the city of North Ogden. Wow, what a diverse crowd. I was seated next to a guy I went to high school with that was enlisted for 9 years in the Army. I felt very honored to be there, not only for my grandpa, but for the rest of the veterans as well.

My uncle Dar gave an amazing speech that outlined my grandpas service through-out WWII, Korean War and the Green Beret. It still amazes me everything that he went through during his military years. He received numerous awards and recognitions though-out his service.

Next week, on the 4th of July, he will be in the Cherry Days Parade. I will most likely post some pics of that. It was a wonderful night, but was overshadowed by other family problems. My hopes and prayers go out to certain members of my family that are in dire need of help right now.

These 2 pics were taken at the reception/dinner. Check-out my grandpa, 91 years old and still going strong.

" Alcoholic drinking's three stages:
impulsive, compulsive, repulsive. "

Alcoholism is a chronic disease that makes your body dependent on alcohol. You may be obsessed with alcohol and unable to control how much you drink, even though your drinking is causing serious problems with your relationships, health, work and finances.

Yeah Baby! My all boy ROCKBAND.......

Finally........Rockband for the Wii came out. I bought it for the boys yesterday at Target. A pledge of "slavery" was made by all 4 if I got it for them. And surprisingly enough they lived up to their part of the bargain. The toyroom is officially dejunked and cleaned, as well as #4's room. Good Job, boys. Now they want Wii fit........I think their closets need some attention. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

You gotta love my little one when he shakes his booty....

Don't give up if you still wanna try,

Don't wipe your tears if you still wanna cry,

Don't settle for an answer if you still wanna know,

And don't say you don't like HIM if you won't let HIM go.

Catching up with Old Friends........

It's sad to admit but I've lost contact with alot of my friends from high school. Don't ask me why, various reasons I'm sure. After the news of my friend Stephanie's passing I felt like I needed to inform my friend April. I have known April since seventh grade. She was better friends with Stephanie than myself, and I felt like she needed to know. Anyways...........I am sooooo glad I called because I have truly missed her in my life. She and her 4 cute kids came over for swim day today. I loved catching up with her and I even convinced her to play on my women's soccer team. Actually, I didn't do much convincing, April sounded really excited about it. Since Katie got her FOOT/TOE broken by the "she giant", we've been in some need of another player. Luckily, surgery wasn't needed, but she is in a BOOT for a minimum of six weeks. SOOOOO SADDD!!!!

If you can't already tell I love to post motivational quotes......

The Grand essentials of happiness are:
something to do, something to love,
and something to HOPE for.

It's been a long time since I've had something to HOPE for.

One Advantage.......

"One advantage of marriage, it seems to me, is that when you fall
out of love with each other, it keeps you together until MAYBE
you fall in love again"

Life put into Perspective......

It's hard to imagine that fifteen years ago I graduated from high school (Yeah, Weber High Class of 93') Anyway I got to thinking about how truly blessed I am in my life. Yes indeed, I have my challenges, but all in all I'm doing ok. My own mortality came into perspective tonight as I went to the viewing of a old high school friend. She was a 33 year old mom with 4 kids. I last saw her a couple months ago. She was playing on a coed soccer team that my team was playing. I could tell that she was having health issues, but thought nothing to ask her about it. Now she's gone and I regret not catching up with her. My prayers go out to her family.

Stephanie Shaw Leo
1975-2008

Finally some pool like weather....

Well, I was finally able to change my blog background. I've been waiting for the weather to get nice so I could get a pic of the boys and myself in the pool. Major grief is always created when I bring up taking their picture. The problem this time is I'm not the one taking the pic. Anyway, it's not what I had in mind, but it'll have to do. We have had 2 pool days in a row with friends this week, because the weather has been fantastic. Here is a couple pics of our pool parties. More to come for SURE!!!!!

FYI: My weekly pool day will be every Monday at 2:00. This is tentative based upon weather, holidays etc.

Non-Stop to Paris.....Hmmmmmmmm

Well it's official Delta Airlines has a non-stop flight from SLC to Paris. That's got my traveling cogs-a-movin. Paris this fall sounds wonderful. What to do ????

New Blog Buddies!!!!

Well, I finally got my dad to start a blog. I suggested it be a blog for him and my mom, but if you see the blog you will soon realize it is 100% my dad!!! Taylor (Tee Tee) my little bro even started one up. He says MySpace is still better. Whatever Tee Tee, MySpace is for the nasties! My sister-in-law Trish has her own website as her blog. That's awesome. Anyway.......welcome to the blogging world!

Track Days....

My boys go to the track at least 2 or 3 times each week. Maybe more depending upon the week. I love to go and watch, but I'll have you know it's a love/hate thing for me. I love to see them kick butt on the track, but hate to see them get hurt. i.e. My oldest bit it pretty good last night. He got the wind knocked out of him, possible bruised or broken ribs (Nice). Anyway.......check out my baby taking a pee. Good thing I have boys instead of girls.

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Just Hangin.....

This is a pic of the RICHKIDS and EDGEBOYS. We had them over to "hang" yesterday.

Soon to be BRACEFACE!!!

Well, mother like son. My poor 12 year old is soon to have a mouth full of metal. I knew he needed a consultation (with an orthodontist) to see if he would need them sooner or later, looks like sooner is the verdict. I had braces through my entire Jr. High years, it's only fair he have them as well. Poor kid went in with a smile today, and came out with a pulled tooth. Doc Broadbent said it HAD to come out. So within a month or so #1 will have a SHINY new smile. Good Luck, Buddy!

Special Day for my Deacon

Well, I can't believe it. I have a son that has the Priesthood. My #1 was sustained and ordained a Deacon today. He also successfully read the 13th Article of Faith during sacrament meeting. He didn't even seem one bit nervous, I think I was the more nervous one. I am sooooo proud of him. He is such an example to his 3 younger brothers. He was quite excited to go around and collect fast offerings. Welcome to the big, wide world of being a Deacon.

Memorable Comment: "Mom I am so excited to have the Priesthood, now I can move mountains"

Premier Team

My #2 made the Premier La Roca U10 Team. Good Job #2 :)

La Roca Street Soccer

My #2 competed in a Calle Street Soccer Tournament at Weber State this weekend. They played in the parking lot of the Dee Events Center. And in true fashion his team took 1st place.....again! Good Job #2 (sorry no pics)

PAL Camp

My #1 attended the Weber County School District PAL Camp this week (Program for Accelerated Learners) He is quite the smarty. He was one of 35 six graders through-out the district that were chosen for the Math category. These two pics were taken at a reception held (at Roy High) Friday night to show and demonstrate their accomplishments through-out the week.
Good Job #1

We Finally Won......but a broken toe was the price!

I have to give a shout out to my women's 5 on 5 indoor soccer team. We finally were able to win our first game in months. It's not that we "suck", it's that we are always placed in a higher league. I requested that for the new session we be moved down, and it looks like it payed off (sorta). It was not an easy game. It was back and forth the entire game, and it was BEYOND PHYSICAL!!!

List of Injuries:
Katie
-got plowed over at least twice
-broke her toe (needs surgery to pin it back in place)
Jodie
-Rolled her ankle
Me (Carly)
-Swollen right knee, multiple bruises, was fouled on at least 4 or 5 times

It may not sound that bad, but you need to realize all of these injuries were inflicted by one opposing player. She slammed me so hard against the wall she got a yellow card. But that was one of several she inflicted through-out the game. I'll have you know I only had one foul the entire game, plus I kept my mouth shut (except for one comment towards the end). I think I only cussed once. That's a big deal for me. I woke up this morning as stiff as can be, I wonder how Katie feels? I better quit complaining!

Good Job Team X-Treme!!! And Haley if you read this, YES you are going to play next time we play them. We played clean, and that says alot.

CrossFire and S.W.A.T.

Well, I posted on my blog a poll for a team name for our new U8 BOYS soccer team......the winner is CrossFire. Actually RUSH had more votes, but I just realized there is another team/organization with that same name, so CrossFire it is. I searched the Internet for team names and CrossFire was my favorite by far. The jersey colors will be silver, black and white. My little bro Taylor is drawing up a awesome logo for the team. I requested something with a SOCCERBALL and FIRE. He said it'll be a piece of cake. Taylor is also drawing up a logo for our sister team (sorta) S.W.A.T. (Soccer with an Attitude). S.W.A.T. is a U10 girls soccer team. Ellie and Jodie's (my buds) girls play for the team.

Thanks again to Taylor! You are a very talented graphic/design artist, what would I do without you.

FINALLY.......

I just have to give a SHOUT OUT to my Ellie-bo-Bellie!!!! She finally decided to enter the world of a book reader again. She read her first book (in ages) in a day and half. And of course it was Twilight. I am soooo dang excited. She already started on New Moon because she's HOOKED!!!! She used to love to read in her younger years, but had forgotten had wonderful a good book can be. Anyway, I'm having a hard time finding a good book as of late. I start one, get disenchanted, then never pick it up again. What to do! Besides my yard is taking all my precious time.

Thank-you to the nice elderly man at Costco. He made my DAY!

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around"

#1's OFC Soccer Pool Party

I'm pretty sure that the hot tub was over it's capacity.

1st Place

#2's U9 LA ROCA tournament team took first place in the "Wasatch Soccer Classic". Good Job, BUDDY!

OFC, LA ROCA, AYSO, and ?

O.k. I finally waited until the end of the Comp soccer season to post about our recent changes. Starting with OFC (Ogden Football Club). They have been a great association to be affiliated with, and will continue to be. Starting with #1 (the 12 year old)he is most likely going to on to a State Comp (OFC) team next year. YEAH!!!! I'm SOOOOOO excited about the massive amount of driving around the entire state of Utah.(LOL).

Next is #2, he will no longer be with OFC. Reason being he was recruited as a guest player for LA ROCA. What a compliment that was for him. He has participated with LA ROCA in 2 or 3 tournaments in the last couple of months. One of which was in San Deigo. GOOD JOB #2. Anyway, it was decided that in terms of coaching, training, and overall advancement LA ROCA was the way to go. Plus he has made some great friends on his LA ROCA team. I'm just getting to know the moms (parents) and they are great. These pics are of #2 and his latest tournament with his new LA ROCA team.

Next is #3, holy cow!!! We are starting a U8 Comp team for him next year. His dad is the coach. My friend Ellie and I are the SOCCER MOM's of the team. We haven't quite decided on a name, uniforms ect. BUT WE WILL!!!!

Finally it's #4's turn. In all fairness he should be playing soccer as well. So I signed him up for AYSO Bumblebee soccer.

So there you have it!! Four boys, fours soccer teams, 4 to 8 soccer games a week,, plus practices, plus tournaments ect.... I'm not really looking forward to next fall. Hopefully it will go well!!!

I'm sorry but this one really made me LOL!!!!

A man and his wife, now in their 60's, were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. On their special day a good fairy came to them and said that because they had been so good that each one of them could have one wish.

The wife wished for a trip around the world with her husband.

Whoosh! Immediately she had airline/cruise tickets in her hands.

The man wished for a female companion 30 years younger...

Whoosh...immediately he turned ninety!!!

Gotta love that fairy!

Indiana Jones Review

Well I took the boys,(minus #2), to see the new Indy movie. I thought it was good. I guess. There were some "I'm trying to Hard" scenes, but all in all it was a fine movie. Just an FYI moment here. If you haven't already noticed I don't really post the names of my kidlets. It's purely a security thing, so you'll notice now and then I refer to them as #1, #2, #3 and #4. Anyways #2 was hanging out with a new LA ROCA soccer team buddy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to my 2 May Babies!!! My youngest just turned 4 and my oldest is (brace yourselves) 12!!!! aaaahhhh am I really old enough to have a 12 year old? Geez he's going into junior high next year. Anyway we had a Dinosaur Park, Toads, and Pool Party for them. SOOOOOOOO glad to be finished with birthdays!! Now we have to have all the soccer parties at our house. Thats what happens when you have the "cool" house with the pool. We love it!!!

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What have we Learned???

These were written by Andy Rooney , a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words. Every lesson on this list rings true in my life, but as for the highlighted ones, they were some of the hardest to acquire....

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned .... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so specta cular.

I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I 've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them

I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

(This was an email sent to me from my FAB NYC 4 friend Amy)

"A Matter of a Few Degrees"

Remember: "The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of the gospel truth"

Quote by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"A Matter of a Few Degrees" May 2008 Ensign

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An Inspirational Quote that I desperately needed to hear in my LIFE right now!

My sister-in-law sent me this quote in a thank-you note. Not only is she very caring and concerned about my life, but she also has an incredible knack to know exactly what I need to hear.

"True, enduring happiness with the accompanying strength, courage and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ. Obedience to His teachings provides a secure ascent in the journey of life. That takes effort. While there is no guarantee of overnight results, there is the assurance that, in the Lord's time, solutions will come, peace will prevail, and happiness will be yours."

-Richard G. Scott

Southern Utah and Supercross

My boys traveled to Southern Utah and Las Vegas this last weekend with their dad. They did a little sight seeing and (most important) went to the Supercross/MX Championship. They had a great time, other than the fact that Chad Reed took the title this year. There is not much love for him in our MX family. Oh well..... Here are some pics of them hiking and at MX Championship.

SKINZ!!!!!!!!!

Anyone that truly knows me, KNOWS that I have a slight addiction to jeans. Any new style that comes out (especially at Buckle) I make an effort to get. I know it sounds selfish. Wait, it just doesn't sound selfish, it is selfish! Anyway I'll have you know that I recently cleaned out my closet and made many a friends and family happy. When me and the FAB 4 were in NYC we stumbled upon a treasure trove of high end jeans for CHEAP. I'm talking incredibly cheap. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. My favorite brands as of late are TRUE RELIGION and WILLIAM RAST. ANYWAY........the whole reason for this post is to do a little advertising for a new jean store in Layton Hills Mall called SKINZ. They have waaaaay cute jeans, some high end, others not so much. And it's interesting to note that they only sell womens jeans. So if your into jeans half as much as I am check out SKINZ!!!!

Iron Man Review (well sorta)

My 3 older boys went to the Supercross/MX Championship in Las Vegas this weekend and saw Iron Man without me. BUT, that didn't stop me and my youngest from seeing it. My parents, little brother, myself and my youngest (my baby) went and saw it together. I quite enjoyed it. Robert Downey Jr. aka (Iron Man) is a surprisingly good super hero. Also, if i don't say so myself, he's hott! Anyway, moving on.......My youngest got a little bored with the plot build-up, plus he had to pee, plus with 20 minutes to go he HAD to have popcorn ect. You get the picture. When it comes out on DVD I'll catch the parts I missed. I do however with the parts I managed to see give it a THUMBS UP!!!

Iron Man & Indiana Jones

My boys are totally excited about these two movies that are soon to come out. In fact Iron Man hits the theaters this weekend. So basically, I put these pics on my blog for the sake of my boys. I'll give you my "MOVIE CRITIC" opinion once I've seen them. I'm sure they will be great.

GMC Yukon Hybrid 2008

I'm thinking about trading in my Denali XL and down sizing to a Yukon Hybrid. The gas mileage is considerably better, plus I'm trying to "Go Green". Now I'll be honest, it's always fun to get a new car, but I do worry about the rising fuel prices. I think this weekend I'll go and test drive one to see how it handles ect. I'll keep you posted on my decision. But just so you know I can be an impulsive shopper. I may come home with something completely different than what I was looking for. I guess we will just have to wait and see!

New York City and the Fabulous 4!!!!!

I LOVE NEW YORK! I love the 3 other girls I went with even more. We had a fantastic time trying to squeeze everything in we could possibly do in 5 days. The FAB 4 as we like to be called included myself (Carly), Amy, Lori and Kris. I knew Amy and Lori from high school, I just recently met Kris last February when we booked the trip. I have to say I didn't know what to expect, but let me tell ya, it was a trip of a lifetime.

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