Oh Dear...

Dear Fall. I'm so glad you're here. Except I hate changing my temp. in the car from high in the morning to low at lunch. Make up your mind please.

Dear Space Heater under my desk. Yes it is Fall. That means they will be turning off the AC, but no that does not mean you get to take a break. I am always cold. Always.

Dear "canning". You are my new favorite thing. You make me feel independent now that I can do it without my mom. Even though I still want my moms help. It's not that I can't do it alone. It's that I don't want to do it without her.

Dear Sheet Rock in the basement. I appreciate that you've been "coming along" lately. I wish you would go up a little quicker, cheaper- and hey, by someone else. But for now. I will continue putting you up. However I will be finding someone else to tape and texture. I won't go there!

Dear Ace. I love how fast your growing and what a good boy you are. I can't believe you're already 36 lbs. (wow) But I do love what a good personality you have and how smart you are. You're a million times better than Sophie. {Sorry Soph, it's true} You will never- however- be better than Liddy. She's my girl. So you'll just have to be my little buddy. P.S. Your feet are huge and I love it.

Dear Work. I'm glad I've finally gotten you into a new routine. It only took 2 months, but I'm glad we're here-together. We can do this.

Dear Camera. I wish you would unload all your pictures to the computer and post them yourself. I can't seem to make the time. Oh and it would help if the internet at the house would work cause I'm not doing it at work. Strata sucks. Big time.

Dear Clothes. Will you go trade yourselves for newer, prettier, clothes? I'm in need. I can't handle you anymore. You've gotten boring and old and I don't know what to do with you. Sorry.

Dear Pizza for dinner. You're going to help me feed all our awesome family and friends that are coming to help with Mr. Sheet Rock tonight right? That's what I thought. You're always there when I need ya. You rock.

Great Weekend!

I love it when Justin has 4 day weekends. It makes me wonder what life would be like if he had every weekend off. {Daydreaming...} Anyway... Friday after work we went to dinner with his Mom @ Cafe Rio- which was very yummy. love.tortilla.soup! Then I went home and baby sat Hailey and Natalie while Dad, Justin, Jason and Tiffany drove up Dry Fork to look for Deer to shoot for their depredation tags. When they got back a few hours later, the girls and I were almost passed out on the couch watching Shrek and eating M&M's-- good times.

Then we ran down to the park to see if our friends were still there for a birthday party they had invited us to. They ended up still being there, so we sat and talked and played until about midnight. Happy Birthday Mike! It was pretty fun.

Then 5:30 Saturday morning came pretty fast...Tiffany and Jason dropped off the girls, with my Mom and her and I watched the girls while the rest of em went back up the Canyon to look for deer. They didn't get any though so when they got back, we cooked a huge breakfast- Crepes, Hashbrowns, Eggs, Bacon and Grape Julius (Justin's newest invention). It was super yummy! After everyone left, we went to Jensen and processed some pears while dad and Justin worked on hauling Hay. We went to grandma's and picked her tomatoes, cucumbers and raspberries to bottle later.

After we went back to mom's house we picked her tomatoes and apples too and then it was time to head back to town to get ready for Connor's 3rd birthday party! I hurried home and got my relish tray ready and went to the Naples Park.

On my way there, I saw these 2 little kids riding their bikes- with training wheels still on- down the highway. They were SUPER small to be riding their bikes alone down a busy highway, so I stared at them and then realized that I knew who they were. I recognized them from Primary and they were my neighbors 4 year old twins. A boy and a girl, and they were dashing through interesections, racing down the side walk- and scaring me to death! So I called my visiting teaching partner to call my neighbor cause I didn't have their number and just then Justin pulled up, so he watched the kids while I went on to the birthday party- but come to find out, the next day at church, we were told that they decided to go to grandma's house so they got on their bikes and were off....I was so glad they were alive- but whew...anyway...

After the kids were safe and sound, I went and met up with Justin at the party and we had dinner, cupcakes, and ice cream at the park. The guys brought their remote control airplanes and helicoptors and played with them out in the fields. I should have taken a picture, but all the little boys at the park were following them around. It was like a little row of ducks- all watching the airplanes cause they were so cool.

After the party, I went back to moms house to juice the pears we had boiled down earlier. I was going to juice them with my victorio strainer (love that thing) and make Jelly out of it. I didn't mind if it was a littl pulpy, but after straining it and having so much pulp come through, it was more the consistency of apple sauce, so we decided to bottle it as "pear sauce" and I can use it later in life as baby food, or sweeten it and cook it down to top crepes or something. Good learning experience.

The next batch, I'm going to cook down in a steamer Juicer so I only get the clear pear juice and can use it to make jelly.

Sunday we got to go to church together for the first time in quite a while. It was nice to not sit alone in Sacrament. It gets old. After church, we both crashed on the couch and then we woke up, got some KFC for dinner (shhh...I was supposed to make fried chicken and I forgot so...we had to buy it on a Sunday. My fault- dangit). Anyway, we got our food and headed to Jensen and picked up my parents, Tiffany, Jason and the Girls. Mammy, Pappy and Melanie headed out a few minutes before us, but we drove to the Colorado side of Blue mtn. to Justin's favorite County road up there, and we went and watched the Elk and listened to them bugle while we ate our dinner. It's becoming a tradition- we've done it for 3 years in a row now. I've never been a big "game" person, or one to watch Elk or deer etc. but this is something I've learned to love and enjoy. There are SO MANY Elk up there and when they bugle in that big "bowl" of a mountain it echos and it sounds like a Choir. Love It.

Today I'm happy to be able to just sit for a few minutes and relax, lol. Justin is so busy that he keeps me going on the weekends he's off, and even though they're great and fun- It wears me out! Haha.

Today is my Dad's 48th birthday. He is such an amazing man. I have always been so blessed to have him in my life. He's been my best friend for so many years. He's the most humble man I've ever met. He helps anyone with anything at the drop of a hat, no matter the cost. He has taught me to pray and rely on my Father in Heaven for anything and Everything and to trust in him completely. My dad is the perfect example of living a Christ like Life and I'm so blessed to have him. I'm excited to one day have him be the "poppa" for my kids and I pray that they can soak up his love and compassion to their fullest extent because he truly is a blessing in my life and I know he will be in theirs also!

LOVE YOU DAD!

Verge...

Have you ever been so tired and stressed that all you want to do is cry? I have been trying so hard to be positive these last few days, but it just isn't working, so I'm going to use this as my "whining board" for today and hopefully that helps.

The worst part is that nothing is really "wrong." I can't name a single terrible thing in my life or that has happened to me lately. We are so incredibly blessed!

I guess it's just that we're so busy!

This entire week has been go.go.go. But-- almost every week is like that for me, so why this one has been hard- I don't know.

no.I'm not pregnant.

Monday- Justin's 25th Birthday Party @ our house- Featuring Pork Tacos (Thanks Amy for the recipe)

Tuesday- Aynzlee was born (Congrats Chelsea and Brandon), I worked until 4:30, had to get my oil changed, we went and visited Aynzlee, Chelsea and B. Then I went to the movie The Help with Nichole. {That helped me unwind a little- Thank goodness}

Wednesday- I helped my sister update her business blog and fb. page for Knots N Bows. I went and revamped the Chandelier and hung it for Chelsea.

Then went home and tried to come up with (a last minute) decoration display. See- my mom was in charge of Releief Society meeting this month so she wanted us to do different features of preparing for the holidays. There were several different ladies doing different things, and she asked me to do different easy decorations. Sure. Why not. I love that type of thing. It would be fun- except that I hate everything that I've come up with. I can't think of anything original, or that doesn't involve a glass vase or a candle.

meltdown.begun.

I was up until 1 am trying to get some things together because homemaking meeting is tonight- @ 6:30

So I hope I come up with something by then.

Sorry to Whine. Hopefully I can make it through home making meeting tonight and the stress will let off.

Then I'll take a nap- and feel much better.

Girls Trip:

Tiffany, Hailey, Natalie, Mom and I all took a girls trip to SLC a few weekends ago.

We took "Brown" puppy out to his new Family in Provo. I was so relieved that they were such good people and already owned a Samoyed. Whew. They knew what they were getting into, lol.

After dropping Brown off, we bought a few flowers, went to some craft stores, checked into our hotel, then hit the IMAX for the new 3D movie. It's perfect for kids, it's about Mokeys and Elephants that have been orphaned and are takend care of by humans until they can be released back into the wild. It was only $6.00 a person and it was only an hour long. It moved quickly enough to keep the little kids interested and they loved it.

After the IMAX we went and got some Olive Garden. YUM. Then we went to Southtowne in Sandy and hit a few more craft stores/ clothing stores before going back to the hotel.

When we got to the hotel, we went swimming, bought some Ice Cream and fell asleep to Toy Story. Perfect.

We hit a few more clothing stores before we headed home, then of course had to stop and get a good taco from the Taco Time in Heber. It's my favorite.

After our Tacos we went to a little place called Spin Cafe and got some of their authentic Gelato. Oh.My.Goodness.

It was amazing. I want to go back right now.

It was great to spend time with my closest girls! Love them so much, and hope to do it again soon!

ACE.

He is so good riding in the car. He didn't make a single peep! Hallelujah...

Not even when Liddy was sitting on him...

This is the true test- he's definately Samoyed if he can sleep like this...

He has learned to stay on the rug so fast! He's going to be a great dog!

He loves his cuddles already! He'll come to people to be petted and get shy and run away sometimes.

 Now that we've sold the other 8 puppies, we've been able to spend more quality time with Ace. Can I just say- I absolutely love him! He's such a sweetheart and so smart! He's only 3 months old and knows the commands: Come, Sit, Shake and "go to the rug" lol. Smart little feller-- not to mention he has the most beautiful face and best temperment. I've only ever heard him bark at the birds that eat the pears out of our back yard. I'm excited to have a "normal family' again after all this shuffling and puppy business!

Justin took him to get his booster shots last week and he was 25lbs. Lets just say, he's going to be a big boy! While he was there, they found a small hernia- smaller than a marble, so next month, he will go in to be neutered and have his hernia fixed all at the same time. I'm nervous for the little guy, but I know he'll be fine. He's tough ;)

There are also a few new terms flying around our house:

"Get your Ace over here"--- "Ace-Hole"--- Do you see where this is going? lol It could get a little dangerous!

To come...

I have lots to post about when I get home from work today! I just got reading everyone else's blogs and got excited to post my own! I get to show off the pictures from:

• Our Girls trip to SLC
• Our Pratt Family trip to St. George/ Vegas
• Septemberfest in Rangely
• I took down all my Summer decorations and put up Fall- Bring it on!
• Plus a few of Liddy and little Ace! He's growing so fast and he's so smart!!

Then after this weekend I will have pictures of:

• Justin's Birthday (tomorrow)
• Hailey and Natalie's Birthday Party (Friday)
• Mikey and Shanell's Wedding (Saturday)
• Me Sleeping (Sunday)