6 Wonderful Years

Six years ago today, at this very moment, I was in the temple being sealed to Brock for time and eternity. We knelt across the alter, held each other's hands, looked into each other's eyes, and made beautiful covenants and promises to each other and our Heavenly Father. We were surrounded by friends and family, and it was a beautiful, everlasting ceremony. We went out for pictures, and were both so hot! I was so stressed about rain, and it ended up being record breakingly hot at over 100 degrees! We had a lovely luncheon, followed by more pictures, and then the reception. What a perfect day. I love thinking about it. I love looking at pictures and our video from that special day. I love being married to Brock, and calling myself his wife. I can honestly say, without hesitation, that I do not have a single complaint about being married, and that I have loved every moment of it. I hope it doesn't come off cheesy, or exaggerated, because it is absolutely the truth. Brock makes this possible. I have told lots of people, on lots of occasions, that I completely lucked out. We dated for a year and a half before getting married, so I feel like I knew him very well, but there are just some things that I didn't even know I wanted on my "Things I Want in a Husband" list. And Brock has all of those things. He has the things on the list like:
Hot Active Funny Sense of Humor Loves his mother
Kind Good work ethic Happy Member of the church...etc.
(I really have a list in a journal somewhere, and it goes on and on)
But he also has the things that were not on the list like:
Never raises his voice to me Treats me with respect no matter what
Truly cares about making me happy Always wants to talk it out if we get in an argument (even if I don't want to) Plays with his children every chance he gets
Is so proud to be a father, and would do anything to make his boys happy
So low maintenance Wants me to have ME time
I will stop there. Again, I could go on and on. I feel completely blessed and totally lucky to have such a wonderful companion and friend, and look forward to many more amazing years. I love you babe! Happy Anniversary!

President's Club 2009 MAUI

Brock and I spent the last week in Maui with his friends from work for their annual President's Club trip. It was so amazing. We had so much fun. We didn't do much besides sleep in, lay by the pool, eat, nap, eat, and lay by the pool some more. What more can you ask for in a vacation? We would like to thank Spring Mobile for a great time.

I Am a Mother

One of my greatest joys is being a mother. I have been blessed with 2 beautiful boys(if I do say so myself!), and hope to have another child at some point. I didn't have an especially great day on Sunday, but I am grateful every day to be Jace and Nixon's mom. Jace was in his first Primary program on Sunday. Well, not really a program, but they did go up there and sing "I See My Mother Kneeling". I thought he would be too scared to go up all by himself, but he walked right up there only turning around a few times to make sure I was watching. He was in the front row, and his head barely peeked over the banister (or whatever you call it). He put his head on his hands and kept looking for me. Every time he saw me he would give me a big smile. He didn't sing a word the entire time, but I was so proud just the same. I wanted to cry. Cheesy, I know. Anyway, when the song was done, he walked back down to me, and I gave him a big hug, and told him what a good job he did, and how proud I was. He looked up at me and said, "Mom, I didn't even sing." Yeah, I know, but I was proud anyway. Then later in the day, when we were all over at Brock's grandparent's house, he sang a song for me. "Thank you mom for all your hugs, all your hugs, all your hugs. Thank you mom for all your hugs, they feel good to me. Thank you mom for all your kisses,etc. Thank you mom for all your love, etc. Again, I wanted to cry. He learned this one at school. I love my Jace.
Being a mom has taught me such wonderful lessons, and showed me an entirely different side of life and love. I definitely have the "guilty mom" thing going on since I work full-time, but I really think it helps me to enjoy them even more, and not take my time with them for granted.
Yesterday I was feeling really depressed all day. Just overwhelmingly sad for no particular reason. The second I walked in the door at home and saw Jace stop playing in the sink to yell, "MOM!" and Nixon give me a huge smile and wave to me, I felt so happy. They really can make all the difference to me. I really love being a mom. Having someone to love me no matter what, and want me to hold them when they are sick, or cuddle with me when they are tired. (Brock does that too, but I am talking about being a mom) There is just no greater joy.
It has also given me a greater appreciation for my own mom. She is truly such an amazing person. I love her more every day, and hope to raise my children in the same honorable way that she raised us. She has taught me many things, but the one I cherish the most is how to love unconditionally. It was always known in my home growing up, that no matter what we did, or didn't do, no matter how mean, or selfish, or annoying we were, our parents were still going to love us and be there for us. I hope my boys grow up knowing that.
I am a mother, and I love being a mother.

San Francisco

This past weekend I was able to go to San Francisco for work. It was one of our many festivals, and they thought I should check it out, to see how things run. Anyway, I flew down with several of my co-workers and ended up having so much fun.
We got there Thursday around 1:00, and after I got all checked in and fed, my friend Lindsey Harman, who lives like 5 minutes from where my hotel was, came and picked me up. She did my hair of course, and I am officially back to being a blonde! I love it. We met up with everyone else in China Town for a yummy dinner at Cathay House.
Friday I didn't have to work until about 1:30, so I woke up late, ate breakfast, worked out, took a bath, got ready and met up with the others for work. (If it must be called work!) We were done by 6:00, and so a couple of my co-workers Josh and Mindee and I went to pick up Lindsey and head into the city to see a Giant's game. It had been raining on and off all day, and rained the whole drive there, but once we were there, hot dog in hand, it didn't rain the whole night! It was really fun. The rain must have scared people away, because we got to sneak into some really good seats. The Giants won 3-2. What a beautiful stadium too, by the way.
Saturday I worked in the morning, and then again that evening, with a bath and a nap in between. The boys went to a movie, and the girls went back to get to bed.
I got home Sunday around 1:00, and when I came around the corner Nixon got a HUGE smile on his face, and got on the ground and waddled to me. (did I mention he walks all around now?) When he finally made it to me (I kept moving further and further back so he would have to walk further) he gave me a big hug, and just laid his head on my shoulder to cuddle. It was seriously the sweetest thing. I'm glad to have people that miss me when I'm gone, and are happy to see me when I get back. Jace would have done the same thing, but he was napping....probably not.
Anyway, it was fun. I'm glad to be back. Now I am counting down the days to Maui. T minus 8 days, and counting! We had to switch it to Maui because of the dang over-reacting media. I guess we'll just have to suck it up and enjoy ourselves in Maui! It'll be hard, but I think we can do it.

Here are some pictures of San Fran:

Me and Miss Lindsey at the baseball game after we had stuffed ourselves with Giant Dogs and Nachos!


This is Josh, Mindee, Lindsey and Me.