HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAILEY!!!!

I cannot believe this little girl is 2 years old! It seems like only yesterday Tiffini was completely miserable on bedrest. All I can say to Tiffini & Kory is.......GOOD LUCK!!!! She was terrible one I can only imagine what the TERROR two's will bring :)

I Love you Hailey Jade! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

**Rest In Peace Aunt Connie**

(Third from the left)

I cannot believe she is gone! She has been through alot the past month. October 3 she went into the hospital because she was really really sick. They found out she had a hole in her stomach so they rushed her into surgery. While they were performing the surgery they found a large tumor. They removed it along with part of her stomach. The tests from the tumor came back positive for cancer. The doctors told her it was a very rare and aggresive form of cancer but that they believe they got all of it out in surgery but they would not be able to preform a full body scan until she was fully recovered from the surgery. After that she had one or two more surgeries. She wanted to go home so bad but everytime they were going to release her she would end up running a fever so they would have to keep her a few more nights. She was finally released from the hospital over the weekend. This morning she fell getting out of bed, hit her head and was unresponsive and not able to breathe on her own. They got her to the hospital and she was having heart problems. At about 1:30 pm she passed.

Its hard to believe. I am glad she didnt have to suffer for long though. Watching my uncle go through what he went through with his cancer I did not want another family member to have to go through all that.

Connie, I will never be able to look at a cup of crushed ice without thinking about you. I have so many memories of coming to your house in Salt Lake. Thank you for putting up with me all those times I would come stay with you. You will deeply be missed by so many! I love you and will see you again someday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINDI!!!!

You always see on people's blogs when its someones birthday they will usually write nice things about that person. Since I cant think of 27 nice things about her :) Here's a few that I can think of:

1- She always has a smile on her face.

2- There is never a dull moment when she is around.

3- True BLONDE (that may not be considered a nice thing about her)

4- A great step mom!

5- A good friend/sister!

Ok so I could only think of 5......"A" for effort right :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINDI!!! (even though I know you wont read this since you suck at blogging!!!)

Reasons With Life

I was blog stalking today and came across this quote on someones blog. I LOVE IT!!!!

"I believe that everything happens for a reason.

People change so that you can learn to let go,
things go wrong so that you appreciate them when their right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."
— Marilyn Monroe

Hailey Jade

I cannot get enough of this little girl!!!

**Tie Dye**

I know you have all done it before....I'm talking about blog stalking! Well on Friday I was of course BLOG STALKING.....I came across someones blog that had done some tie dying. I have never done this before (or atleast I don't remember ever doing it) and it sounded like alot of fun. So I texted my sister Kesha and asked if she wanted to join in on the fun.....Sunday afternoon Kesha came over as well as my brother Jason and his family. Thanks to Kesha for doing her research to find exactly HOW to tie dye shirts. It was alot of fun....here are the results:

Continued.....

Ok so I totally forgot to post my favorite picture that Kesha did!!!!! Here it is....

TaLeNt WhOrEs

So I have come to the conclusion that my sister's Tiffini and Kesha are a bunch of talent whores! They somehow stole all the good crafty talent genes!!! If any of you have looked at Tiffini's website "Dream Seam" you will see what I am talking about! She can pretty much sew anything and everything. Now one of the reason's Kesha is a 'Talent Whore'....

A few weekends ago Kesha's husband gave her a nice camera for her early Christmas present...Christmas in September....she was all sorts of excited to try it out and ofcourse I was the guinea pig. She came over Saturday morning and we went around to the random areas of our back yard and took some pictures. After she worked her magic and edited them....this is how they turned out.

See a talent whore!!!!! Love ya Kesha! You did an amazing job!!!

THE DREAM SEAM

So I guess I have to support my sister....she is a crazy person....but a very creative crazy person I might add :) My sister Tiffini has started a new blog to basically sale her services, sewing services that is. Her heading of "Your Dream I'll Seam It" seriously fits her sewing skills. She can sew is without a pattern usually. Check out her blog http://thedreamseam.blogspot.com/ and place your orders! I promise you won't be disappointed.

**Mention you heard about the page from me and just MAYBE she will through in a discount....or MAYBE she will send some of the money my way ;) **hint hint**

Grandma Bone

Today is the anniversary of my Grandma Bone's death. Not quite sure how many years she has been gone. I still remember the day she died. It was a Sunday morning I was in mine and Mindi's room playing Barbies before we had to head to church, next thing I know my mom goes running into her room crying and my dad immediately follows. Me being as young as I was didnt know what was going on. After a little while my dad came out gathered us all together and told us Grandma Bone had died in the night. She went up north to visit her sister (I think it was her sister) got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and didnt make it back to her bed. Her sister found her later on.

My best memory of my Grandma actually happened not too long before she died. My grandma invited me and Mindi to sleep at her house and told us she would teach us how to crochet...my grandma later found out that was a bad idea...she kept getting mad at me because I would either do it too tight or too loose so she told me she would teach me when I was older. So needless to say to this day I don't exactly know how to crochet anything but a rope....But man can I crochet a mean rope :)

I have tons of memories from the summer times when my cousins would come down and stay at my grandmas. Here are some of them:

** walking to the gas station (thanks to my cousin Cathy I had my first taste of Dr. Pepper on the walk back from the gas station when my parents werent around:D)

** going to the park

** playing in the cherry trees (until we would get yelled at for playing in the cherry trees)

** going to the Nature Walk

** throwing stuff into the neighbors pool

** playing with her gold coins

I miss and Love you Grandma!

July....in a nut shell....

July was a pretty crazy but fun month...here is a little break down of what all went on...

July 4th...Fireworks at Kesha and Kenny's. (No Pictures sorry)

July 22...Bachelorette Party for Mindi







July 24...Fireworks with the family



July 25....We tried to get in all of the last minute shopping for the Bridal Shower and the Wedding....(the picture below) I had to find out ways to entertain Hailey while we waited in the drive-thru at Mtn America, she wanted to wear some of my sunglasses and of course once she put the glasses on the first thing out of her mouth was "I Cute"





July 26....Kylee's Birthday...the picture below me and Mindi we trying to teach Autumn and my dad how to do the "Cha Cha Slide"....Hailey was dancing better than Grandpa....



July 29....Mindi's Movie Themed Bridal Shower....or should I say Lady & The Tramp Themed (Don't worry Mom Mindi loves spaghetti)



July 30....Footloose at Tuachan...Thanks Kesha for the tickets...good thing my prayers were answered huh Kory and Kesha...


(Me and Kesha trying to not get rained on)



July 31....Chopped off my hair....again....



August 1....WEDDING DAY!!!!





Oh and between all of this I spent a week in and out of Doctors office....broke up with my boyfriend....All I can say is I am glad July is over!!!

P.S. Thanks Tiffini for most of the pictures :)

Please Watch With Honor

I was forwarded this email. The video is about 13 minutes long, but worth every reflecting second.
Thank you to EVERY American solider whom I've had the opportunity to meet, personally know and haven't had the honor yet.
My thanks and gratitude for your selfless act could never be described in words.
Please read before watching the video, makes it more fitting.


Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, just south of Atlanta, on June 11, 2009 . The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough, Georgia. A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time. Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects honor, and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia remains one of those graceful places. The link below is a short travelogue of that day's remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you wish to have some of your faith in people restored. Please share widely.

http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE

Bachelorette Party

So I told a few people I would do this post last week...well I tried over the weekend but my mom's computer wouldnt work with me so I gave up :)

Last Wednesday Katie and I threw Mindi a Bachelorette Party. We all meet over at Mindi's house at 6:30 for a BBQ. Well an attempt at one. Carrie was in charge of making the hamburgers...they didnt exactly work too well. Needless to say we all ate chips that night for dinner. After hanging out and Mindi's we headed up to Cedar. Our friend Ben is the DJ on Wednesday nights at the Bar/Grill Toadz so he set us up a VIP section with our own server. The below post are just a few of the pictures of our night. (the computer is being stupid and wont let me post it with this one!) (FYI I HATE COMPUTERS!!!!)

All in all it was a good night...even though I almost got in a fight with some drunk girl...Thanks to MJ for saving me from going to jail :)

Michael Jackson Tributes

"Biggest Loser"

If any of you watched the Biggest Loser this last season you will know exactly who these two guys are....SIONE & FILIPE!

The past 3 day my mom was able to go to a Biggest Loser Boot Camp put on by Sione & Filipe. Last night they did a little program for all the participants and their families, Taylor from American Idol and Evazing performed. It was a really fun program.





Here is a picture of me and my mom with Sione & Filipe:



If you look at my eyes you can tell I have been crying....I dont think these two guys will ever know how thankful I am for them, they have saved my mom's life! She is so excited to loose the weight now and it is the greatest gift anyone could ask for! In the program the guy announcing was talking about how you can touch someones life or change someones life just from a simple hello or by your actions. He went on to talk about my mom, during the last day of the boot camp they were told to sprint well my mom took off as fast as she possible could, after a little bit she ended up falling,he went on to tell how he started to go help her up but instead she got right back up looked at him with those "Get Lost Buddy" eyes and continued to sprint. He said in that moment she inspired him, if she can get up after falling like she did why couldnt he do it. If any of you know my mom she use to be a star athlete in Volleyball, Softball and Basketball. She has had 2 knee replacements but in that moment her athlete mindset kicked in and she wasnt about to give up. My mom is definately my hero. She has been through alot the past 3-4 years from loosing her baby brother and best friend to Cancer to struggling with her weight she has always tried to stay positive even though she wanted to just give up. She is the most generous loving person I know (just come over to my house...I mean The Gull's Bed & Breakfast and you will see). Mom, I love you and thank you for being my hero!


(Thanks Mom...I stole this from your page :) )

Anybody that is interested every Tuesday at 7:00 Evazing is continuing the Biggest Loser training at the Nisson's park in Washington. So if you want to work out and loose some weight Nisson's is the place to go! You will see me and my mom there :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIFFINI!!!!

Today is my sister Tiffini's birthday....I would love to tell you how old she is but I really dont know :) (hey atleast I remebered her birthday...right?!?) Anyways I want to tell Tiffini on her special day how special she is to me! Thank you Tiffini for everything you have done for me. You are the perfect role model...even though I have gone of the deep end you are the person (other than mom) that I look up to and wish I could be like when I grow up. If it wasnt for you and mom I dont know where I would be today. If it wasnt for you I would probably be bald...thanks for saving my hair :) (If anyone lives in the Ephraim/Manti area and needs a good hair dresser give Tiffini a call she is the best!) Happy Birthday Tiffini! Love you!

P.S. Hailey better be know my name the next time you come down :)

YOUR INVITED

You're Invited to a Shoe and Handbag Party!

Where: My House
88 Frontier Dr.
Washington, UT 84780

When: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Time: 6:30 pm

RSVP: Sierra Tippets
435-632-9445

You're Invited to a Shoe and Handbag Party!

www.bellasoles.com

WARNING TO EVERYONE!!

A friend of mine that works at an Insurance Office emailed me today and asked that I warn everyone, below is her email:

"We just had a client in our office that had a vehicle stolen out of their garage in Ivins, the thief's were there with purpose and knew exactly what they were after, no one was hurt but the scariest part is that they broke into the garage, they did not just go for the easy theft of a vehicle sitting out side of the house.

Per the police officer they spoke with they were told that there is a vehicle theft ring between Mesquite and Las Vegas, and that there is a small part of a 'Mafia' (their word not mine) in Littlefield, and there is a connection with persons here in our area - I am only telling you all this so that you will be more careful and make sure to take precautions, be safe, if you expect a burglar call the police, do not endanger yourself, and always make sure any door from your garage to the inside of your home is locked!!"

Please be sure to lock your house doors and do not leave ANY personal belongings in your vehicles!! Be sure to let everyone know!

Relay For Life

This weekend was the Relay for Life here in St. George. St. George Ford does it every year and since Kesha works there we are able to join up with them and run/walk. This was my 3rd year doing it with Kesha. But this year was extra special because my mom, dad, sister Mindi, her boyfriend Josh and his two kids Landon and Ashlyn do it with us. Below are a few pictures:





Ever since my Uncle Richard and Julie Schmutz died of cancer I have been apart of this event, my way of telling them they are still and forever will be remebered for their strong fight. Next year we are going to try to get a team together and stay there for the full 24 hours and be apart of the whole process. If anyone would like to be a part of this with us let me know.

All in all it was a pretty fun weekend!