Our Family

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Tag You're It

So, I was tagged by this awhile ago, but I haven't had the chance to get online and post anything. Sorry everyone that it's taken forever for me to post something.

1. 10 years ago- I was a junior in high school and my main focus was schoolwor

k, boys, and dancing. I was not a member of the church at that time and I THOUGHT life was great.

2. 5 things on my to do list- Prepare for my debut next week, call the young women to remind them of our activity this week, make treats for our neighbors, arrange a place for playgroup this week, and schedule an appointment for family pictures.

3. Snacks that I enjoy- I am on a kick right now with trail mix (my own version), I love angel food cake, and any kind of citrus fruit. Oh, and anything with chocolate on it or in it.

4. What would I do if I suddenly became I billionaire- oh the things I would do. I would pay off our debt (car and school loan), buy a house in Texas, pay off my parents debts, donate, travel with the family to Brazil, Spain, and Europe, and then invest the rest.

5. 5 places I have lived- Austin Texas; San Bernardino, CA; Provo, UT; Gaithersburg, MD; Woodbridge, VA

6. 5 jobs I have had- A mother and wife, teacher in a daycare center, a hostess, a sales representative, a receptionist for a lawyers office.

7. 3 of my bad habits- spending money when we don't really need to, driving too fast in our community, I had to ask my husband on this last one and he said, leaving water cups all over the house.

8. 5 random things people don't know about me- I just became a MaryKay consulant, I do not like the cold weather and I LOVE the sun beating on my face, I cut my husbands hair, I'm working for my mother, I used to mix all my food together at mealtimes, no matter what it was, I would mix it all together.

People I tag: Katie, Heather, and Andrea

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Relay For Life

Hello Everyone,

Brian and I have decided to participate in a relay in honor of all those children who have fought the battle the battle of cancer and those that are still fighting it. We have a very close friend whose daughter lost the cancer battle last year. Her name was Katrina. She was known as Katie. Katie was diagnosed with cancer at 20 months of age. She fought that vicious battle for 3 years and it finally took over her when she was 3 1/2. Unfortunately, we never met her personally, but her love and memories still linger here. While Katie was in the hospital, she became very close friends with a girl named Samantha. They were diagnosed with the same type of cancer, they received the same treatments, saw the same doctors and stayed in the same room. They became very close friends. After hearing the experiences that both of these families have gone through, we have decided to relay in their behalf. Cancer is such a horrible thing and we do not wish it upon anyone. We ask for your help in fighting against cancer. Please make a donation to me or join our team. You have the power to fight back against a disease that affects millions. It took you 2 minutes to read this blog, in that time 3 more people were diagnosed with cancer. I believe that the life of each individual is priceless. Today we show we care by remembering. Today we fight back by donating. Today we celebrate each life affected by cancer. Today we make a difference. You can go directly to my website to make a donation or join my team at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/srust. Every little bit counts.
Thanks so much for your thoughts and contributions.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Our Pride

So...the past few weeks, in our spare time, we have been painting our guest bathroom on the main floor. I am so proud of what we have done. Sometimes I just want to sit in there and stare because I love it soo much. Others might think I'm crazy but....Brian wanted an Americana theme and I wanted a Texas theme. I put Our Pride as the title because Brian is proud to be an American and I am proud to be a Texan. So.. to show our pride from both we painted our bathroom red, white and blue. Then the hand towels represent Texas, along with the rug on the floor that is shaped like a star. (You can't see it in the pictures though.) That's as close as I could get it to look somewhat like Texas without adding burnt orange in there and we all know that wouldn't fly so well. Anyhow, here are some before and after pictures for ya. Feel free to take our idea, I took it from my dear friend, Sara. The only difference is that her colors were pin

k and brown. Thanks Sara, for the great idea! We love it!

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This is us!

Welcome to our Family Website! We decided to start a family website so that our family and friends will be updated on what we're up to over here on the East Coast. Brian and I met in October of 2003 and were married in August of 2004 in the Vernal, Utah Temple. It was a beautiful wedding and we still have pictures up on the walls of that very special day. We didn't wait long to start creating a family. We welcomed KennaDee in our arms in May of 2005, Jackson joined us in November of 2007, Nicholas "Nico" arrived July 30, 2010 and our baby girl Reagan joined our family on January 17, 2014. As a family, we enjoy going to the park together, visiting new sites, watching movies, cooking, playing outside, and basically doing anything as long as we are together. We moved to Virginia in November of 2007 and we really like it here. It is very green and beautiful. Everyone needs to come out and experience it. We love the ward we are in and hope to stay in the ward boundaries for a long time. We love attending church and learning more about the gospel and how we can strengthen our relationship with our Heavenly Father. We continually have to thank our Father above for the sweet blessings He has given our family.

Brian

Brian graduated from Brigham Young University in April of 2006 and started working as a Public Affairs Specialist for "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C. in June of 2006. He loves it. It is a perfect job for him. He loves music and we are able to attend all the concerts the Band puts on. The public affairs office is in charge of several things but to sum it all up in a short and sweet sentence: Brian, basically does all he can to promote the Band. He deals with media, publishes articles about the Marine Band and has recently been given the title "graphic design specialist."

Apart from his day job, he is working on writing a children's book which the children themselves are helping him illustrate and write. He is also improving on his photography skills and hoping to get his own website built for his free lance design work.

Shara

I graduated from Utah Valley State College in April of 2007. I graduated in Elementary Education and love teaching children. Right now, I am enjoying staying at home with Nicholas and Reagan. There is just no other job that can be so fulfilling emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I don't know who is learning more...me or them. The great thing is, is that we are learning and growing together. During the day, we love to play at the park, cook, clean house (Nico really likes helping - I hope it sticks with him for years to come), read books, do puzzles, watch movies (mainly anything with power rangers, swords, or fighting).

I am also a member of Herbalife Inc. I enjoy helping others develop a nutrition plan so that they can not only get to the weight they want but mostlyto achieve healthy, active lifestyle. I strongly believe that if you are healthy and active, you tebd ti be a but happier with life in general.

KennaDee Joy

KennaDee was born on May 21, 2005. She has become very active and loves to run around, play outside, watch movies, help me cook and clean, and play with dadda. Since she has been born, she has lived in 7 different homes: 2 in Provo, 1 in Orem, 2 in Maryland and 2 in Virginia. She has quite the personality. Upon meeting her, she seems very shy but once she gets used to her surroundings, watch out! She can be demanding, but she is very sweet and already has her daddy wrapped around her finger. She is very smart and knows it. KennaDee is a joy in our lives. We absolutely love and adore her. She is a precious daughter of Heavenly Father and we hope to teach her all she needs to know to develop her own testimony of Jesus Christ and be able to withstand the temptations of Satan that she will be faced with.

Jackson Brian

Jackson was born November 23, 2007 in Bethesda, Maryland, although we were living in Woodbridge, VA. He is a joy in our family. He loves his siblings so much and adores his older sister. Although it is hard for him, he is always willing to sacrifice for the happiness of others. He is considerate, patient and VERY loving. He LOVES to rub your neck and cuddle and give kisses. He also loves playing sports, watching super mario bros, and wrestling with his brother. He has many characteristics of Christ that we all admire.

Nicholas James

Nicholas was born July 30, 2010. This boy is a firecracker. He knows what he wants and he is always determined to get it. He is not afraid to stand alone and I'm hoping that will carry with him throughout his life. He is stubborn and hard headed yet at the same time he ALWAYS thinks of his siblings and wants to be with them all the time. He is very picky about his friends but once you make it on the list, he's completely loyal to them. We love him dearly and are grateful he was sent to our family.