Ah....2007

2007

Right around the corner!

What are YOUR resolutions?

Have any planned, have you really even THOUGHT about it? Anything you REALLY want to change about yourself? Any specific goal that you really want to achieve?

I have, and I do.

2007 is going to be the best year yet. I can already tell. A break-through is going to happen this year. A change to a lifestyle, a change to an attitude, a change to ME!

I am really excited for this next year. And I am going to achieve everything that I want to this next year.

I am in the middle of writing up my resolutions, and I am going to laminate them, and then post them on my fridge so that I can see them everyday. And work on them everyday.

I plan to have A LOT more to my life by this time NEXT YEAR!

I hope that all of you write down some goals that you would like to see yourself achieve this next year. And I hope that you all get what you want, and need, and deserve this 2007!!

GOOD LUCK TO You aLL!!

LOVES...

X's & O's

-**JAMILYN**-

In just one SHORT week!!!

CHRISTMAS will finally be....

OVER!!!

I am so totally excited for it to be done! This month has dragged on long enough!

NO MORE STINKIN' HOLIDAY until next year!

Anyway, I do hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and I will do my best to enjoy mine.

My attitude is 'slightly' changing. I am trying to make myself 'love' this holiday season. And every once in awhile, I catch myself smiling...hahahahahaha!!! (lol)

Anyway, if I don't stop and TRY to make the best of it, I am going to have a shitty-ass weekend!

So, I am still in the trying process...but...

ONLY ONE MORE F'N WEEK!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOO

I AM GOING TO BE AN AUNTIE!!!!

I have never been an Auntie before!!

And technically...I am still not really going to be an Auntie...but, you see...my cousin Brooke, who I grew up with. And is more of a sister to me than ANYONE...is going to have a BABY!!!

And...even though I am labeled as a "2nd cousin" to this unborn baby...I do not consider it that!

It is my soon to be niece/nephew!!! And I am ECSTATIC!!!!!

So completely THRILLED!!!!!!

My lil' sis (cousin) is going to have a BABY!

(seeing it is IMPOSSIBLE that Brookie and I could be sisters...(she is less than 10 months younger than I)...she is only a cousin)

But we grew up together. Neither of us have sisters...which had us form our own..."sisterhood"...amongst eachother.

She was my Maid of Honor at my wedding, and treated Bailee as her Niece, and I was her Maitron of Honor and will treat her new bundle of joy as my niece/nephew...(fingers crossed it is a GIRL!!!!!)

Anyway...

Brookie....I am SO EXCITED for you! I wish you only health and happiness...and if there is ANYTHING I can do for you...

You know my #!!!

I love you sis!!!

ANOTHER...preggers...

So, now my cousin...practically sister to me...is PREGGERS!!

YIPPEPPEPPPEPEEE Brookie! I am happy for you!

(slightly jealous for me...)

BUT HAPPY FOR YOU!

I am not having anymore...I can tell...It is just NOT in the cards for me.

=(

Tired...so VERY tired!

So, I caught the "crud".

I have been feeling icky since last Wednesday, and it just keeps on getting worse...I hate feeling sick!

I have slept A TON, but yet...I am still so TIRED!

I want to sleep for an eternity!

Well, back to bed I go!

WWT Team Christmas Party 2006

Every year our Team goes to Daniels Summit Lodge for their annual Christmas Party.

This year it was December 1st.

We got there at about 6PM, dropped all of the kids off in Kevin's room to be babysat while the "adults" went to dinner.

After dinner we picked up the kids and played games in the lobby by the fireplace.

We are all such a crazy bunch of people. But it was so much fun!

I love working with my wonderful team!!!!

Anywho-check out some of the pictures from the party...

Happy Sunday to ALL!

Ahh, Sunday...my favortie day of the week...Except...the fact that the darn week starts over again TOMORROW!!!

Today has been low-key...Bailee and I got up and watched a few Christmas movies, and then took a nap together, and after our nap we got up and have been cleaning our home. We are cleaning it in preperation of Christmas decorations. So, hopefully tomorrow evening we will be putting up our Christmas Tree and all our Holiday Decor.

We are practically done with the cleaning, just finishing up the laundry and getting ready to clean the upstairs bathroom and her bedroom.

Anyway,

Seeing I am in better spirits, I wanted to say "Happy Sunday to you and yours!"

BLAH-humbug

Okay,

So...

I need to learn to ENJOY this time of the stupid year.

I really do!

A few people have asked me, "Why don't you like the Holidays?"

And my answer is simple, "Because I have had nothing but pathetic, crappy, DRAMA for about 8 years now."

And that is why I do not enjoy this time of the year.

It just seems that EVERY year SOMETHING happens to make it misreble.

And I am NOT lying when I say that I want to 'crawl in a hole' or 'sleep for a month until the Holiday's pass'. And NO I am not depressed! That has nothing to do with it. If anything, the damn holidays DEPRESS me!

It just seems as NO ONE in my family can get along. If anyone can find a time to ruin everything, EVERYONE in my family picks to do it during the Holiday's. For some pathetic reason.

And THAT my friends, is why I do not enjoy the Holiday's.

And...because I don't CHOOSE to not enjoy the holiday's. (as Scrooge always did)...

I have changed it from:

"BAH-HUMBUG"

(as Scrooge called it, because he CHOSE to hate it)

To:

BLAH-HUMBUG!!

Because I don't choose to hate this Holiday, I just feel...well...BLAH around this time of the year.

Life is F'n complicated!

Can't it ever just be...ummm...well...

SIMPLE????!!!?!?!?!?

Torn, confused, pathetic!

Done!

Blah, blah, BLAH!

Is anyone ever honest when they speak with you?

Or do they just say what 'they' think you need to hear? Instead of thinking that the TRUTH is better than the lies?

Yeah, the bullshit never fails! It will always be there!

We just need to continue on believing in our 'gut' instinct. And following through with promises when no one else seems able to.

Hopefully one day, just ONE...people won't need to lie anymore. People will realize that they are hurting other MUCH MORE than themselves when they lie.

Blah.

Blah.

F'n BLAH!!!

Gobble, Gobble!

Happy Turkey Day!!

I hope that you all enjoyed stuffing your faces full of wonderful foods!

At last....BAILEE IS HOME!!!

So, my sweet...loving...wonderful...amazingly beautiful daughter is home! I am so happy to have her in my arms again.

She had fun with Grandpa and Angie.

But she has been wanting mama since a day after she left.

Ah...how SWEET!!!

I love my lil Bailee-kins!

Oh, and have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

I don't know what all of ya all are doin for Thanksgiving. And from my other blog, you all know that I am not into the holidays.

But I am tryin.

We will be going to my fathers tomorrow for the stuffing of our faces day.

Eric has too work, which sux ass!

But, all in all...

I just wanted to wish all of you a....

WOndErFUl tHanKSGiVInG!

(gobble, gobble!!!)

I get to see Bailee 2-day!

I have missed my Gooey!

She has been with my daddy since last Tuesday.

They took her while I went to NYC.

And Eric went to get her today. They are on their way HOME!

I miss her SO much!

We were supposed to pick her up on Monday. But they wanted to keep her until Thxgv. Which was okay. But, I was missing her WAY TOO MUCH! So I had Eric go and get her today so that I can see my Bumble Bee tonight! YIPPEEEE!!!

They are almost here!

I love being a mommy, and I have missed my darlin'!

Not much of a "holiday" person...

I have a really, really, REALLY hard time getting into the holiday spirit. Not kidding. A REALLY hard time! I am not looking forward to this year's holiday season.

Last year's was pretty depressing. Especially Thanksgiving. My grandmother passed away a year ago tomorrow. At age 64. And it has stuck a huge knife into my heart. Thanksgiving sucked last year, and all I can think about right now is my dear Grandma.

I try and get into the 'HOLIDAYS'. But, honestly...I hate them. I feel as if we have all driven too far from the path of what Thanksgiving and Christmas truly means. I mean, even if you aren't religious. (and we all know I am still far from it) We all drive away from even the FAMILY aspect of it. It all becomes so darn commercialized. And it seriously is stressful AND depressing. It makes me yearn for the New Year so that this dreadful holiday season is over with.

Maybe I am a Grinch, or a Scrooge. I think..."Bah-Humbug"!!! I want NOTHING to do with it. And if I didn't have an innocent daughter, I wouldn't have anything to do with it. But I need to to make her Christmas everything to her. I need to make sure that she can have that 'holiday cheer'. All while teaching her that Christmas isn't just about the 'gifts'.

I am happy too see the family. Well, maybe. Actually, no I am not. See...I am HORRIBLE! I need to just be all chipper and happy and learn to DEAL with and ENDURE the Holiday Season. I would much rather just crawl into bed and SLEEP the entire stupid month that comes with all that Holiday mumbo-jumbo!!!

And I hate being this way!

Help me become more "HOLIDAY ORIENTED!". Help me learn to enjoy the season. Because, like I hear all the time. It 'does' only come once a year. And I should be all damn cheerful! No matter what. But...it is hard for me!

BAH HUMBUG!!!!

(no, I REALLY am trying, I promise!) If not for me, for BAILEE!

My trip back East....

I actually have a minute. So I will delve into what a wonderful time I had back East. I will go into detail about my days, and how much FUN it was!!!

Wednesday, 11/15/2006, I boarded an airplane at 9:56 AM en route to Newark International Airport. We landed at about 4:10 PM EST. I got my luggage and then noticed a dude carrying a sign that said, "Ms. Wray". SWEET! I got my own private driver to take me into the Princeton campus in New Jersey where I would be staying for 2 nights.

At the hotel I unpacked and then went down to the restraunt where we were served dinner. And, OH MY! Super delish! My guys were telling me that it is like 5 course dining, and they were right.

I met a few other C.A.'s from different area's of the USA durring dinner. And after dinner Amy, from West Virginia, and I went to Harry's and had a few drinks.

The next morning we had LONG seminars for our training purposes. They were boring, but educational.

At lunch I met a few other girls, Meg from LA, Melanie from Palm Beach-FL, Susan from FL, and Lisa from Michigan, we decided that after our last training module for the day, we'd take the train into New York City.

So at around 6pm we all met in the lobby and boarded the shuttle to the Princeton Junction Train Station and road the New Jersey Express (I think that was what it was called) into NYC.

Oh, yeah...and it was pouring RAIN!

The train dropped us off at Penn Station. Right in the heart of Manhattan. The first thing I saw while walking up the steps out of the train station was the Empire State Building. BEAUTIMUS! Astonishing!

Then I saw Madison Square Garden and that huge *MACY'S department store.

From there we walked about 10-15 blocks into Times Square. Which looks just like what you see on T.V. But more astounding. Lights EVERYWHERE! It was like nothing I had ever experianced.

We had dinner at a Mexican restraunt and then boarded the 11:43PM train back to Princeton. We didn't get back into our rooms until after 2AM.

Friday I got up, went to more classes and at 4pm I went into NYC. But this time it was to stay until Sunday.

I went with Meg to her hotel and then we went to Kyle's apartment. (Kyle also works for Merrill. In the NYC office) after visiting with Kyle for a while we headed up to my hotel so that I could check in. I changed out of my work clothes and we went and met Mike. (OH- Mike is this guy that we met on our train ride into NYC Thursday night. He had to deal with us rowdy women and he and Meg hit it off, they went to some similar colleges) Anyway, we met up with him and then we joined up with some of Meg's friends from back home at a bar. They all wanted to go to SoHo, but seeing it was already 1AM, and I was planning on getting up at 6 to go sight seeing all day, I hopped on the SubWay and went back to my hotel room.

Saturday morning I got up, got ready, and then walked over to Central Park. I bought a ticket for some double-decker sight-seeing bus. That was the best thing ever! They took you all through down-town. I absolutely LOVE architecture, so I enjoyed learning about all of the different types of buildings.

The only stop that I got off at (I wish I would have hopped off at more, but I was pushing my limit on sight-seeing) was Ground Zero. And OMG. What a different feel it had to it compared to the rest of the city. It was somber, calm, almost eerie at times. But it was great. I saw a lot of the pictures that people had posted, and I walked over to where the Firestation was that was first on call to the attacks. It was an amazing, yet, sad sight.

My tour ended in Times Square at about 6PM. So I had some dinner and decided to do the City Lights Night Tour. That was pretty awesome. They took you all through they city, and then over into Brooklyn so that you can see the skyline of NYC at night. Very breath-taking.

I ended the night early, because I was so tired, and my legs were about to fall off! lol

Sunday I didn't do anything. You could tell I was worn out and ready to head home. Meg and I rented a Private Car to take us back to Newark Airport at about noon. I sat at the airport for 4 hours before my flight was scheduled to leave.

But I bought a book and lost myself in it. Seeing I work full-time, and and a mom full-time at night, I never get a chance to read. That was the first book I had really picked up to read since before Bailee.

Now I am home. Wanting to go back and see more of the sights that I missed.

But next time I will be taking Eric with me. And possibly Bailee as well. It all depends on when we go and how old she will be.

Bailee is still at my dad's house. They wanted to keep her until Thanksgiving. So I am missing her emensely! But Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Literally! lol

I hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!

NYC was great...but SLC is greater!!!

Okay, so I will go into GREAT detail about my trip tomorrow, or the next day...

All I can say is I had a wonderful time!

But...of course... I am so damn happy to be home!!!

Nothing like coming back home!

TTYL about my trip!!

I am LOVIN' it!!!!

Just thought I would write a quick note to all to let ya know how much fun I am having! I have made SO many new friends from all around the USA that work for Merrill and we have been having a blast and learning lots! I am in NYC right now and lovin every minute of it!

I will write more about my trip when I return.

LOVE YOU

Disney On Ice

Last night I took Bailee to her first Disney on Ice. The last time I went I was probably around 8 years old. It was when Beauty and the Beast was on Ice.

This was about Mickey and Minnies magical adventure.

So, Bailee got to see 4 stories on ice. They were Peter Pan, 101 Dalmations, The Little Mermaid, and Lilo & Stitch.

It was very well done. All of the skaters were very impressive.

Bailee's favorite was The Little Mermaid. And I must say that was my favorite as well.

I didn't think they would allow camera's into the show. So I was pretty bummed when we got in and found out that I could have brought in mine. So no cool pictures. Oh-well... maybe next year.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

This is getting EXPENSIVE!!!!

New York is starting out to be a PRETTY DARN EXPENSIVE trip! And I am not even out there yet!!!

Seeing I am 'flying solo'...I wanted to stay in a nicer hotel in a tourist district...(for saftey reasons)...lol...AND boy is it costing a pretty penny!!

And then I bought a new camera last night...which wasn't cheap either. But I have been eyeing that baby for about 9 months now. And that is what I wanted for my BDAY present. So, I finally got it. It's got all the bangs and whistles! I love it! It is my new baby! lol

Anywho...I am super excited. It is going to be pretty expensive, but at least it will be well worth it. And I keep telling myself, at least it is just me going. Or it would be DOUBLE! lol That, and I need a vaca away with just me, myself, and I.

MUAH

Only ONE more week!!!!

I am super excited! I only have one more week until I get to go to NYC!!

Next Wednesday at 9:56AM I will be boarding a plane set for Newark Airport!

WAHOO!!!

Wed-Fri I have seminars for work on the Princeton campus in New Jersey. (Which at nights I will be taking a bus/train/cab...whatever...into NYC with some gals from our LA office.

And then on Friday after our last seminar I will be high-tailing it to NYC to stay the rest of the weekend touring the fab city of New York!!

I have set up my room reservations at a luxurious Hotel. And I have most of my activities scheduled and planned. This is definately going to be a trip to REMEMBER!

You had better believe that I will be posting the fabulous pictures of my trip. I am even going to be buying a new camera for my trip! It is my BIRTHDAY PRESENT!

And then on Sunday afternoon I will be boarding a plane back to Utah. And my fab trip will conclude.

I AM SO DARN EXCITED!!!!!

Something that I just can not fix

=(

A million different things...

...are going through my mind tonight.

Why?

Why?

Why can't I have a baby?

I found out this afternoon from Eric that ANOTHER one of his sisters is pregnant. That is 3 out of the 4.

Don't get me wrong. I am way excited for them! Especially for Jennifer.

But it is hard not to be saddened as well. For myself. I know, I know, I know...I am just being selfish. But it is hard.

My time will come again, I know it will. I just hope sooner than later.

We have officialy passed the time limit on having a baby before Bailee's 4th birthday. (I NEVER thought my kids would be more than 3 years apart)...so that was hard to take in.

I just need to continue to have faith that it will happen. It will happen when I least expect it. When we are done with all of our other 'trials'.

But...I am excited to be an Aunt to 3 more neices/nephews.

Melissa is due in January, Rochelle is due in either March or April...I can't remember for sure, and now Jennifer is due in May.

Good for them!

One day we'll be the ones having another lil' one as well!

Bailee sure wants another one. She asks practically EVERY day!

Well, that is only one of the million things going on through my head. But it is the biggest and the most heart-wrenching.

The rest I'd rather not share. They are more of the stuff that should probably stay silent.

Thanks for all the kind words and prayers from my loved ones. I know it will happen...someday!

Happy Halloween...(yesterday)...

Here's hoping that all had a safe and fun Halloween!!

We had a blast.

Bailee was such a cutie. She loved going door to door trick-o-treating. And everyone loved seeing her in her cute lil' Cinderella costume.

And I bet all of your kids and/or family member/friends looked adorable in thier Halloween costumes as well.

Next is...

Thanksgiving! Eric has to work for Thanksgiving, so Bee and I will be going to my dad's to spend it there.

BUT...in 2 weeks from today I will be in New York!

YIPEE

My wonderful 24th Birthday...

So, I had the greatest weekend!

On Friday Eric and I went to Park City to spend the weekend for my birthday.

When we got there we went down to the Hotel's Social Club and drank beer and played pool. It was WAY FUN! At about 10ish, my brother Nick and his girl, Heather came up and spent a few hours with us.

After they left we went swimming in the FREEZING pool until about 3am! But it was so much fun!! More fun than I've ever had!!

Saturday...my birthday...seeing we didn't get to bed until well after 4am. We slept in until about 11. Then we got ready, and went shopping at the Tanger Outlet Center.

My cousin Brookie and her hubby Devon came up and joined us for a drink at the Social Club, and then dinner at Squatters. Then we found this 14% beer at a liquor store in PC. But it was NaStY!!! GROSS! I couldn't even get one sip down.

They left and Eric and I went to HarryO's for some dancing for my BDAY.

We got there and it was totally crowded! (seeing it was their Halloween Party and all)...we had a couple drinks and Eric ran into his buddy from High School and they chatted away for a few.

Seeing we are the 'old married couple'...we ended up leaving shortly after midnight. The club was WAY too full of people, (you couldn't even move), and a fight had broken out.

We went back to our room and had some fun of our own and watched some television before drifting off to sleepy-town.

Today we went to Santaquin to pick up Bailee and have a birthday dinner that my step-mom Angie was preparing. (one of my faves...Chicken, Potatoe Casserole, and corn...plus these REALLY yummy rolls...) And Better than Sex cake. (MY ABSOLUTE FAVE CAKE IN THE WORLD!!) They all sang Happy Birthday to me, and then we came home for the first time since Friday.

I had another wonderful birthday spent with my amazing husband.

Getting away from time to time is so good for a marriage. I can't believe how much fun I had just being with Eric. I love him more than words can describe! Sometimes life gets hard, and we get caught up in the day to day bussel. But boy, we totally found and rekindled our love for eachother again this weekend.

I love my man! More now than ever!

Devestation

Uggh,

There are absolutely NO WORDS to describe my feelings.

Hurt, aching...so devestated!

I want another little one so bad! I hurt, ache, yern for one. And what do I get EVERY DAMN MONTH? Disapointment. Total Devestation! Ripping of the heart, right out of the CHEST!

OUCHIE!

I am more than depressed! I am...I am...I am,

I can't even find the words. Just so ruined! I am tired of all of this torture!

Goodbye My Lover

"Goodbye My Lover"

Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your hand.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.

[x2]
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I am a dreamer and when i wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.

[x2]
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bare my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.

This song, just touches my soul!

I love it!

It makes me cry almost every time I hear it!

James Blunt is wonderful!

What a week....

This week has gone by...way too fast!

On Sunday I got my hair done again. It was already time for a trim, (which I ended up cutting a lot more off too)...and then we added some super cute highlights to it. I absolutely LOVE it!

Monday I was SICK with the damn flu! I hate it, I hate it, I hate it!! I came down with it in the wee hours of Sunday morning. (3:40am to be exact).

Tuesday was back to work day. And what a long day it was.

This week was just a long week! Way too long! But in the same sense, I can't believe October is already almost over! Today is the 20th! Next weekend I will be celebrating my 24th Birthday. And...next Friday...I will HOPEFULLY be completely DONE with tests for quite some time!

This weekend won't be much.

Eric has a lot of studying to do, as do I. So poor Bee will be bored as we cram. lol

Actually, we planned it where he will go to the library for 5 hrs in the morning, and I will go to work and cram for 5-6 hours in the evening.

YEAH, I definately can't wait to be DONE with all of this!

Well, love ya'll!

OUCHIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep!

MY darn body is SO SORE!

I mean...it literally hurts ALL OVER!!

Places that I don't have fat or muscles...just skin and bone...YEAH...HURTS TOO!!!

But that is a good hurt...right??

Today was frustrating,

I went swimming again...like I planned...

Got in the water and as I was going to put my silly cap on my head...IT BROKE!!!!

(and because I am not the prepared swimmer I once was...I didn't have a back-up)

Which meant I had to swim without one! NOT TOO FUN!

And then there was swim-team practice, swim-lessons, and water-aerobics going on...so the free lanes were down to 2...

They were cramming all of us "free-swimmers" into 2 lanes! IT SUCKED!

But it still was a good workout!

I even treaded water for 10 minutes!!

(YEAH, And I thought today I was sore...lol)

I have found myself...

I feel so REJUVENATED!!

I started up swimming again today...the first time in practically 7 YEARS!!!

Boy am I outta-shape! But it felt so GREAT!

As soon as I hopped in the water with my goggles and cap...ugghhh....I can't explain the adrenaline rush that flowed through my body!!

I have been thinking for years about what is missing from my life...and this is it! I have missed the water! I mean, you aren't supposed to take a fish out of water, and that is how I have been feeling for the past few years...a fish out of water!! LOL

It was a great rush! I am glad to be back at it! Back to exercising, back to ME!

All of those who have known me for -EVER...(back in the high-school days)...know how much swimming is a passion of mine! And I am back at it! It gave me such a sense of relief, such a sense of belonging...I felt SO GOOD when I got done.

ALTHOUGH, I am SUPER-DUPER sore! lol I can't imagine what tomorrow is going to bring with that department! But that's okay...it means I worked my muscles HARD!!

And I can get back to it again tomorrow night! I can HARDLY WAIT!

WAHOO!! GO ME!!!

(now I had better go and shower...I smell like CHLORINE!! ... And I love it!)

That and I need to hit the books before I hit the hay!

Oh...and I ALMOST...forgot....

I am taking my Series 66 on October 27th...

3 WEEKS!!!

I have slacked off...didn't get right too it like I thought I would...but I had a WHOLE LOT going on...so I wasn't really able to focus...but anyway...I am taking it then...

A DAY BEFORE MY B-DAY!!!

Can't Hardly Wait!!

I LOVE the month of October! It is my most favorite time of the YEAR!....And NOT just because my birthday is this month...it is just a beautiful month.

For one...the leaves have turned different colors, and are starting to fall off the trees...(I love it when the wind blows and they are flying through the air) AHHHHH, I love it!

The weather is starting to change...and I LOVE sweater season!! Layering is the way to go!

I also love Halloween! I love it even more now that I have a little one. But I love all it has to do with! I love decorating for it, and I love carving pumpkins...the whole charade!

And then, of course...the topping on the cake is my birthday! Although, it isn't as exciting when you grow up...but it is still special...it is MY day to shine!!

For my birthday this year...Eric and I are going to spend the weekend in Park City...which will be so fun and romantic!!!

ANOTHER THING I AM ECSTATIC FOR IS.......

NEW YORK!!!!!

I get to go there for my first time ever next month! I am going to Princeton for some workshop with my job from a Wednesday to a Friday, and then I have extended my stay thru Sunday and I am going to stay in an apartment in Manhattan!!!! I am excited to sight-see, take pix and all that jazz!! I want to even go to a Broadway play...we'll see if I get to do that...but MAINLY...I just want to wander around and take it ALL in! My cousin Brookie might get to go with me...we are going to try and talk her hubby into it tonight at dinner!!! I hope so! I mean, I will have fun all my my lonesome...but I would have 2X as much fun if she joins me along the way!

Well...in closing...

HAPPY FALL TO ALL!!

Cinderella is MY Princess of choice!!

Bailee is going to be a cute little Cinderella for Halloween!

She looks tooooooo darn cute in her costume!!!

Check it out!

And once again....my daughter is simply....the CUTEST child ALIVE!!!!

What a week!!!

I had such a wonderful week!

Monday my buddy from St. George was in town, so we went shoppin' and had Cafe Rio with her family...

I miss her so much! Lizzy....you need to move here to Bountiful so that we can play ALL THE TIME! lol Seriously though!

Tuesday I went to a Bacholerette Party for my childhood friend Regan. We had a BLAST! I got to see a few other girls from Cherry Hill...(the bestest Elementary School EVER!!) We went out for dinner and drinks at Iggys and then we went back to this "mansion" up Little Cottonwood Canyon and played a couple games and goofed off.

Last night was her wedding. She was a beautiful bride! And the place where she had her wedding was AMAZING! I told Eric that we should get divorced and remarried there! lol...that would never happen! lol

But...yeah...it was a very cute wedding! And Bailee kept trying to steal the spotlight. They had a D.J. and Bailee would dance with everyone on the dance floor. She was such a QT! I had a lot of fun! And I know that Bailee did too! She got a dance with the Groom and that was so funny! She is a little ham!

Anyway, what a week! It went by so fast, but so slow at the same time! And I enjoyed every minute of it! My friends are all beautiful and I love them so much!

Lovin' it!

MY HAIR!

Just thought I'd let ya'll know that a week later...I still LOVE IT!! Thinking of going a bit shorter!

Anyway...yep! I love it!

And just like that...

I am back!

What a QUICK trip! And what a f'in annoying flippin' layovers I had! Both on the way there and on the way home!

ANNOYING!

I was supposed to arrive in Cali at 6:05pm Cali time on Friday night...what time did I arrive??????? 8:40pm!!!! And then tonight...I was supposed to get home at 9:20pm Utah time...but...again...I didn't get home until 11:00pm!!!!!! Uggh...I was not at all happy!

But I was So happy to see the 'rents. I don't get to see Tye, Mom, or Alex enough! I had so much fun playing with Alex on Sat night! We sat in the hot tub and goofed off for a few hours! I love my brother! He is sooooooo funny! I bet you'll see that comedian someday in the big screens! lol

Anywho....it was def a working weekend! That is ALL I did! And I hope that it helped my Mama! I really hope so! We watch over 6 movies on Sat working away! And then today we got up at 7am and worked until I had to leave at 4pm! LONG ASS DAY! But I am glad to help her out! And I was happy to see her!

It is nice to be home tonight though! I am glad to be able to sleep in my OWN bed with my HOTTIE HUBBY! "wink-wink"...(yeah...I missed you Eric!!) Unfortunately I have to get up and go to work again in the morning!!! But oh-well...only 5 more days until the weekend again!

lol

I do wish my mommy lived closer! I miss her imensely!

And baby Alex...(ok he is 8...hardly a baby)...and TYEBERONI!

I made it!!!!!!

To CALI!!!

So happy to be here with my family!

Fake VS Real

Is there really a test that you can take to tell if people are being fake with you?

Why is it that people don't feel the need for being..."real"? Is it that they are afraid of not being liked for the true person that they are...???...Being fake and getting caught...I think is much worse than being real up-front and finding people that love and admire you for your true-self.

This world is full of a lot of fake-ass people! It is kinda disgusting! But funny at the same time! (I know...oxymoron!)

The funniness in it is that they think they are so suav'e. That they can get away with the lies they tell, the fake laughs, etc...

Honestly...save us the bullshit...and save yourself the humiliation for later on in life! You are not fooling anyone!

Thanks!

I have changed...

MY HAIR!

And I am LOVING it!!

I did it on a whim tonight. I had a hair appointment, but I was only planning on a trim and update of color....But I ended up chopping over 8 inches and dying my hair SUPER dark! It is BEAUTIMUS! I absolutley love it! I feel so sexy!! LOL!!

You can check out the pics on my page...tell me what you think! I am lovin' the new locks! All dark, sexy, and SHORT!

A working weekend!!!

Well, well, well!!!!!

My mommy called today to ask me to fly to California on Friday... I will be helping her work ALL weekend!

It will be good though!

I get to see my mommy, I get to see my step-daddy Tye...and my lil' brother Alex Dane! YIPEE!

But I will be 'flying solo'...(no pun intended...lol)...literaly...No Bailee, no Eric this weekend....it will be strictly WORK!

But that is good! A little work never killed anyone!

PLUS...did I mention that I get to see my Mommy, Tye-bert, and Alexy-O???

Yeah...Jamilyn is excited to see the fam!

I do wish that Eric and Bailee could join me on my 'California Adventure'...but mommy is flyin' me out...and mommy needs to me work...NOT play!!

Well...

Just thought I'd blog a few more things going on in my life....seeing this is the 3rd bloggeroo tonight!

Yeah...Jamilyn is a happy girl tonight!!!

VERY happy!!!!

CALIFORNIA HERE I COME!!!!

I have been blessed...

Okay, so these are the lyrics to my song on my page right now...

"Blessed" by Martina Mcbride

It makes me smile and makes me think of my wonderful life that I am living right now with my husband Eric and our daughter Bailee...

I am...truly BLESSED!!  And I could never want for anything more that what I have right now with me!

Blessed

I get kissed by the sun each morning
Put my feet on a hardwood floor
I get to hear my children laughing
Down the hall through the bedroom door
Sometimes I sit on my front porch swing
Just soaking up the day
I think to myself, I think to myself
This world is a beautiful place

I have been blessed
And I feel like I've found my way
I thank God for all I've been given
At the end of every day
I have been blessed
With so much more than I deserve
To be here with the ones that love me
To love them so much it hurts
I have been blessed

Across a crowded room
I know you know what I'm thinking
By the way I look at you
And when we're lying in the quiet
And no words have to be said
I think to myself, I think to myself
This love is a beautiful gift

Repeat Chorus

When I'm singing my kids to sleep
When I feel you holding me
I know

Repeat Chorus

Life...

Life is too short, you have to take the good with the bad...Love the people who treat you right, FORGET the ones that don't.  ALWAYS forgive...but...NEVER forget!  Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change.  Let go of what you can't change, learn from your mistakes...but NEVER regret!!  People change, and things go wrong...but ALWAYS remember...LIFE GOES ON!

 

Nothing last forever...

SO live it up,

Drink it down,

Laugh it off,

Avoid the bullshit,

Take chances,

& never have regrets,

Because at one point...

EVERYTHING YOU DID WAS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANTED!!!!!

Great Fun

So yesterday,

We took Bailee to the State Fair...and what a great old time she had there!

She got to pet sheep, goats, cows...she even got to ride a PONY!

She was simply the happiest girl ever yesterday!

I love my baby girl!

And one more thing...

Bailee is now a BIG GIRL!

Last night we moved her out of the crib and into a cute little Big-Girl-Bed.  She was so excited!  She couldn't wait to go to bed last night.  And then she was too excited to sleep.  lol

Anyway...it is sad...while I was taking down the crib, I felt a bit blue...but I am really glad that Bailee is growing up into a healthy child.  She is so happy, and so proud of herself!

She absolutely LOVES her new room!  Her bed is SO CUTE!  I bought her this 4 poster, white, canopy bed.  And I got her a cute white book-shelf and white storage cubes...and her bedding...is brightly colored in pinks/yellows/blues/oranges...and stitched in the shape of butterflies.  It is simply a cute lil' girls room!  And she is so excited!

Time to have another one!  I am so baby hungry!

 

Ah...the sweet smell of...

Rain!

I love it! I love it! I love it! I love it!  OH and....

I LOVE IT!!!!!!

I am one of those who live for days like today!

AnYwAy...I am so happy it is a weekend!  Bailee and I are getting ready to go out to dinner with my cousin Brookie and her hubby Devon.  Poor Eric has to work, so I will just order take-out and surprise him!  We are going to Texas Roadhouse!!!   I LOVE IT!  Yummy, yummy steak!

Tomorrow we were planning on taking Bailee to the fair, but it is supposed to be like this all day, so I am going to study!  (and play in the rain...of course)!

This is my most favorite time of the year.  When the weather starts to get cold, the leaves start to change...it starts to get darker!  I love it!

(No I am not a depressive freak!  I really do just love the rain and the cold...I always have!!)

Well, I had better get going...time to meet up with Brookie Cookie and Devon!

A huge sigh of RELIEF!!

I am one happy mommy today!

I got a call from Bailee's doctor telling me that her lab results came back NEGATIVE!!!

OMG!

 

I was so happy!

Unfortunatley, she is still having her episodes of rectal prolapse, but...she does NOT have cystic fibrosis! WHEEEWWW!

So, we just have to continue treating it at home and hope that she eventually grows out of it.  If it still doesn't get better, or it gets extremely worse...she will have to under-go surgery.

LET'S hope that it never comes to that!

We had our bishopric come and bless her last Tuesday.  And I see a huge change.  Before when it was happening, she would be screaming in pain, get so sick, pale...everything...and then...after the blessing, she has been out of pain with it.  When it happens...it doesn't bother her.  Which is good.  Because she was blessed to be out of pain and discomfort and to live a long, healthy life! 

THANK GOODNESS!

 

Bailee's test

Just a real quick blog...

They were able to get all the sweat that was needed for her test today.  Thank goodness!  I don't want to have to go back!

Anyway, I should know by Tuesday...I will keep y'all posted!

2nd update on Bee-Bum

Bailee went to the hospital today for her chloride sweat test.  It was definately not like your normal lab tests!

The sweat test is started by stimulating the sweat glands on Bailee's arms by drawing a chemical called pilocarpine into the skin using a small eletrical current.  They attached that to her arms for 5 minutes.  And then after that was done, they put a piece of gauze on both arms where the pilocarpine was put into her skin and wrapped with tight with plastic and bandages.  She had to leave the bandages on her arms for 30-45 minutes while sweat produced into the gauze.  After the time was finished, the took off the bandages and had to have the sweat weighed to make sure they got enough.

UNFORTUNATELY...they did not gather enough for the test.  So Bailee has to go back tomorrow for another test.

She is such a sweet spirit.  She was so calm and happy through all of these tests.  Even though there was a little boy in the next room screaming for his life.  She still sat there with a smile on her face.

Of course that eletric current was not too comfortable for a little one.  They described the feeling to me as when you put your tounge on a 9-volt battery.  Umm, ouch!  But she held out for the whole 5 minutes!!

I am sure tomorrow she will do just as well.  I have been really good about telling her what to expect before we arrive for all of her doctor visits.  And that has helped.

I love Bailee so much!  And I hope and pray that she will end up just fine!  I feel that she will be, but...still...you just never know!  At least we are getting her tested early!

Thank you to everyone for you kind words of encouragement.  It has helped me to keep my chin up.  We are doing our best to stay strong through all of this.  And we are hoping that the outcome is a positive one.

Again, thanks so much for all your support.  It really does mean so much to me to have the comments from you all.

I love you!

Update on Bailee

A quick update on Bailee

(for those who read my blog and care/know about Bailee)

I took Bailee to the doctors again today, and they are having me take Bailee to Primary Children's Hospital tomorrow to get a

"Chlorine Sweat Test"...

A Clorine Sweat test is what they do to see if you or your child has Cystic Fibrosis.

OMG-is what is going on through my mind!!  OMG!!!!

I don't know who out there really knows what Cystic Fibrosis is, but-I can tell you...

IT IS NOT GOOD!

Again, I will just attach a link to it.  Because every time I talk about it.  I bawl my eyes out.

Please, please, PLEASE keep her in your mind tomorrow!  I am up-beat that this will come back negative!  But, just remember her in your daily activities tomorrow.

Thanks to all who have spoken your concerns and sympathies.  I love you all.

http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw188550.asp

That is the link above.  Please read up on it.  And hope that our little girl test will come back negative.

UGH...it is 'HER' fault!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn that Aunt Flo!  I mean...seriously!  Come on!  This is getting pretty darn ridiculous!!!

Obviously I am sad a bit...and I haven't vocally expressed to many people that Eric and I are trying to conceive...(as if you couldn't tell through my page)  But I was disapointed this afternoon to get a visit from the 'red fairy'...really disapointed! 

I am EXTREMELY baby hungry right now.  Like majorly bad!  I have actually been for quite a bit now.  But it is starting to hit home right now.

A lot of the reason is because my baby just turned 3 last month.  And she is becoming more and more independent each and every day.  I thought I would be happy not having to wait on her hand and foot all the time.  But boy!!!  It is tugging at my heart-strings!!  I wanna be the mommy!  I actually MISS catering to her every need!!!  She doesn't even need me to help her open doors, get a drink...hell...even pee and wash her hands!  She can do it all on her own!    Now...NOBODY could ever or WILL ever replace my baby BeeBumm.  But I wanna have a tiny one again!

I think I am a terrific mother!  And I love being a mommy too!  If I could have it my way....I would have 6-8 kids and stay home and take care of them all day!  But we live in a world where that is getting harder and harder every day.  But either way...I am ready to have an infant again!  I am hurting for one!

Either way...if I am able to have another one, or if I am not...I am blessed completely because I have my wonderful daughter Bailee Nicole.  She is my one and only!  She is...OMG...I can't say the words that I feel for her.  I mean, I never grew up with a sister(s), so I never had that 'womanly-bond' with anyone.  And this bond that Bailee and I have is...truely special!  She is the little sister I never had, the best friend that is always there, a one true, pure and only love, and the daughter I thank God for each and every day!  She is my 'angel'.  I cherish the 'mommy & Bailee' days that we get to share so often!

So...basically...CURSE AUNT FLO for making a visit...but...either way...I am a pretty damn lucky MOMMY!!! 

 

***Plus***(& this is the best part....)

Eric and I at least get to keep trying!!!  LOL

 

What a WONDERFUL day...despite...

I am...

Doing incredible!

Despite what today is...

I am happy, healthy and hopeful!

I have turned over some new leaves into a new me!

I feel amazing and that I can accomplish ANYTHING!

Eric and I are happy.  We are working on a new-found

love and joy for one another.  It is amazing!  These

feelings that I have for him.  The feelings that I have

for our marriage, the feelings that I have for our family,

and our future children.  I only want to continue to grow and

strengthen our relationship.

He is a wonderful, amazing man.  I couldn't have picked

a better person to spend the rest of my life with!

He has helped me over come this massive struggle in

my life.  He has stood by me with my faults, and he

has rooted me on with my accomplishments.  He is my

better half!  The one who makes me want to suceed in life.

The one that makes me want to work on a better me!

The one who has opened my eyes, and my heart.

I thought I was going to HATE today.  That there was absolutely

NO WAY I was going to be able to make it through.

Basically....all in all...I am so incredibly happy with my life

that I have chosen.  The man that I have married, and our

wonderful, beautiful daughter Bailee.

Nothing in this world has been worth it.  Except what I have

with me when I go to sleep at night.  I love to wake up to

my family.

What a WONDERFUL day!  Again!  What a WONDERFUL day! 

Fast times in St. George

For those of you who didn't know...which means we probably aren't that close...lol

 

Eric's parents have just returned from thier 2 year mission in New Zealand.

We were able to go to St. George this weekend to see his parents and the rest of his family.

It was a wonderful trip!!  It was way too short, but we had a good time!

We haven't seen his parents since late September of 2004.  So getting to see them this past weekend was so great!!!

We had a good time!  Eric and I haven't really been to St. George since 2 years ago, so we took a 'tour' around the area to see how much it had changed.

Yeah...we DO NOT miss it one bit!

 

I am not going to lie, I miss my friends from that area...a little too much!! LOL

And I really, really, really miss being near his parents...but I know...and he knows...that we won't be coming back to that area!

It is just not for us....too damn hot!!

 

LOL

 

Anyway, we were able to see his family.  And sit in and listen to his parents talk in church about their mission and their love for one another.

It was very touching, a wonderful time.  It sure opened our eyes in what is important in life.  We want to continue to work together to achieve our goals as a family in life.

I love Eric with my WHOLE HEART!  With everything in me!  I have been selfish, and at least I can admit that early!

Nothing in life matters more than my husband.  And I plan to continue on that strength and love I feel for him.

This weekend has been the best weekend I have EVER had!  In a very long time!

 

I have learned a lot....and I am proud to say that I have grown.

 

I am MRS. ERIC WRAY.  And I love every minute of it!

He is mine...because I chose him!  And I am his for that same reason!

I want to continue down this path that I am on now.  Continue to make him happy.  Continue to do things to please him.

And I want everyone to know how much I do, HONESTLY love him.

He is the reason I am who I am today.  The only reason I have suceeded as a wonderful mother to my daughter.

Without him, I am only a half.  With him I am a WHOLE!

ME

What is going on with little old me???

It has been a few weeks since last posting a Blog.  But I have you know, that I have been pretty busy!

Saturday July, 29-We had a party for little Bailee.  For those of you who don't know, she turned 3 July 25th.  Such a big girl now!  Anyway, I threw her a "Backyard Water Birthday Party".  We had a slip-n-slide, kiddie pool and sprinklers for the kids to play in. 

It ended up becoming a HUGE party!  She had so many friends and family there.  And all the kids seemed to enjoy themselves.

(Me, Eric, Bailee, Jenna, Scott, Conner, Erika, Joe, Jakson, Xander, Brooke, Devon, Cash, Grandma Gatenby, Grandpa Gatenby, Shane, Chris, Shannon, Talor, Ryan, Sami, Alli, Jessie, Cathy, Mandi, Angie, Tristan, Kayden, Micah, Christian, Amber, Madison, Landon, Trenton, Brooklyn, Maron, Jensen, Jordan, Melissa, Kamri, Dallin, Brandon, Courtney, Rochelle, Blake, & Chase) 

WOW!  That was a whole lot!! 

Anyway, so her party was a huge event.  She ended up with more presents than a kid would normally receive for Christmas from Santa! LMAO

Last Saturday we went to Santaquin for my brother Kayden's babtism.  After the babtism, we hopped in the car for a long drive to Coalville.  You see, every year my family (on my mom's side) goes to a Demolition Derby there.  It is a yearly event that we have been doing since before I can even remember. 

Yeah, we have been pretty busy this summer.  Well, at least since the end of June.  And it doesn't look like it is going to let up any time soon.

This weekend we will be going to St. George to see Eric's family.  They have just returned from their 2 year mission to New Zealand.  We are excited to see them and the rest of the family that we haven't seen in quite some time. 

I am grateful that this month is a busy one for me!  I have a lot that I would rather NOT think about this month.  So the busier the better!!!

But I do also anticipate the month of September.  It will be a much slower month for me.  I can't wait to have a weekend where I am not running around all over the place!  I could definatley use a wonderful weekend to myself.  Or just home with my family. 

I also anticipate the peace of mind that will come with September.  August is a, well, okay, shitty month for me this year.  A lot of crap that I am dealing with.  But, whatever!  I will prevail, I will grow and eventually heal!

MUAH to all my beautiful friends and family!

My achin' heart

My poor baby girl.  Bailee had to be taken to the hospital on Wednesday for some problems with her...ummm...bottom area.

She was staying with my dad for the week so that Eric and I could attend a concert and celebrate our 3 year anniversary.  And on Wednesday morning at about 9am I got a call at work from my step-mom, Angie.  She was calling to tell me that her and my dad would be taking Bailee to the emergency room.

Can I tell you...PANIC...that is what I did.  But I had to gain composure if I was going to face Bailee.  I had to be brave for my little girl.

I left work, went and got Eric out of school and we flew to Orem.  When I got there I walked in and said who I was...the nurses all smiled and said, "The mother of the cute and happy little girl?"...Which helped me...because she obviously wasn't screaming like she was when I got the call from Angie.

Any-how...we went into the room that she was in and she was sitting on Grandma Angies' lap coloring a Little Mermaid piece of paper.  Once we saw her she lit up with joy to see mommy and daddy.

Well, basically...we are hoping that she will be alright.  She is being treated at home.  Well, at my parents until tomorrow...(she didn't want to leave Grandma's and Grandpa's so soon)...

She is still having major problems though.  So I will be taking her into the Dr. on Tuesday morning.  Hopefully it isn't something even more serious, or worse...hopefully she isn't going to have to get surgery.

I am not going to explain what it is that she has.  Because for one, it is hard to describe.  It is called rectal prolapse.

http://www.webmd.com/hw/digestive_problems/hw181293.asp

Just go to that link and it will tell all.

Please keep your fingers crossed, and lil' Bailee in your prayers that she will have a full, safe recovery from HOME!

I love you all!

The best weekend...

This past weekend was simply amazing!!

Saturday we went boating with my Grandpa and Grandma.  My mom was in town, so she and Alex joined us as well.  It was soooo much fun!  I tried to water ski, but I couldn't get up!  But Eric got up, no problem!  And he skied really well!!  And then Eric and I went out on the tubes and took Bailee with us.  She loved every minute of it!  I can't believe how much she is growing!

After the day at the lake, we went to dinner with my whole family to celebrate my grandma, mom, and Bailee's birthday.  We went to Los Hermano's...(a family favorite)...and then we went back to my grandma's and took a trip down memory lane, reading a bunch of kid stories to Bailee that Grandma used to read to me.

Sunday we went out boating again.  This time Eric coudn't join us, because he had to work.  But my uncle Shane, who is only a year older than me, came along.  He and I got to 'battle' on the tubes.  It was so much fun!  My grandpa had his boat going as fast as he could get it to go, and he was trying so hard to get us to biff it...but we held out for over 10 minutes, before we both let go from shear exhaustion.  But boy, it was sooooo much fun!  My mom said we looked like rag-dolls bouncing around on the tubes.  lol 

Bailee is one brave swimmer!  Just like her mama!! lol  When we were stopped in the middle of the lake while my mom was helping Alex into his ski's, Ryan (one of my cousins) jumped into the lake to wade around while we were waiting, and Bailee wanted to get in as well.  So I put her in, with her life-jacket on, and she just waded around, kicked her legs to where she wanted to go.  All without having me in there holding on to her.  I love it!!  She was mad when we had to pull her out!  lol

After another day at the lake, we went back to my grandma's to have cake and ice cream for Grandma, Mom, and Bailee's birthday.  The whole family came over. 

(My Grandma's birthday is July 22, my Mom's is July 24, and Bailee's is July 25th....so we get to celebrate over a couple of days)

Monday, Pioneer Day, I had to work.  Only until 1:30, but I still had to work.  Luckily, the huge parade goes right past our office, so we are able to go out on the balcony and watch it with our families.  Eric and Bailee came to work with me, and they had fun watching the parade in one of the vacant offices...it was too hot outside, and all the shady spots were full...

After I got off work, we joined the rest of my family at Lagoon.  Bailee got to ride the kiddie rides for the first time!  She loved it!  She had the best time!  And there wasn't anything better than watching her excitement on her face on each ride! 

Tuesday was Bailee's 3rd birthday.  Eric and I both had to work, so she got to celebrate with her friends at daycare.  When we both got off work, we took her to build-a-bear and let her create her own animal, and dress it, and accessorize it as well.  She loved it!  We were there for about an hour and a half with her trying to decide what she wanted!  We took her to dinner and that was the end of her birthday!

But, she is having her birthday party this Saturday.  And she is soooooo excited for that!

Anyway, I had a GREAT weekend, and I wanted to share it with everyone!

I love hanging out with my family!  Birthday times in my family are always the BEST!

I hope everyone else also enjoyed their past weekend!!