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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Spring Break in Hurricane

O.K. I know that this is my first official post, but you've got to know that I'm busy. Plus blogging takes a bit of incentive, that of which I have been lacking of as of late. This is a collage of my boys over Easter weekend.

We stayed in our Hurricane house for the spring break.

Hawaiian Vacation

Kauai, Hawaii Feb. 2008

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