Reason #1

As I've wound my way to reason #1 I realized how hard it is to pick 10 reasons out of them all of why I love my mom. It's been hard to formulate reason number one, I feel like it needs to encompass everything I haven't covered but that's impossible. Or is it.

Reason #1: The mom

My mom is well....my mom. She always looked after me, put my needs before her own. She's been an example of love, kindness and service. She's taught me to be tough and sweet all at the same time. She's continually teaching and learning. I love her, because she's my mom. Thanks for everything mom!

Love ya momma!

Reason #2 The Righteous

So I know this is taking me longer than 10 days...oops!

The #2 reason I love my mom so much is she is so steadfast in the gospel. Who know's where I'd be without her example. Watching her serve faithfully in so many callings over the years gives me hope that I can be a little better and stronger as a servant to my heavenly father. She's just plain old FAntasTIC!

Love ya, momma!

Saturday's are just swell

I just want to come out and say it...I am a Saturday goo roo. My spirits are a tad dampened by Zach's Saturday morning business law class but I'll be honest...the house is usually clean by the time he gets home at noon. During the week Zach only get's to see C in the morning before work. That's not Canyon's (or Zach's for that matter) happiest time of day. I love watching the two boys play on Saturday's, I can tell C misses his daddy all week long.

Yesterday was an extremely relaxing and fun Saturday. The house was clean and we headed up to Salt Lake. We got up there a little early for Jessi's graduation so we decided to hit The Gateway. It was a beautiful day to walk around the outdoor mall and window shop. We picked up a few of my new favorite Bath and Body Works candles...they last forever and make the whole house smell heavenly!

My awesomely awesome friend all they way back from elementary school graduated from Westminster yesterday so we went to join in the festivities. I love that girl. She's great. It was fun seeing her grammy (who currently resides in Texas) and mom. I remember being so close to her family, it felt like seeing distant relatives again. We enjoyed yummy Cafe Rio and talked to other friends from high school who showed up. Cesar even gave Zach and I a crash course on running half marathons:)

After the party we took C to see Kung Fu Panda 2! He just sat and watched and loved it! what a great flick.

I love my little family. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

Thanks for a great Saturday sweetie!!

Reason #3 The Soccer Mom

I played a lot of sports in high school (when I say a lot I mean like 5). I think my mom was secretly grateful I turned out like her when it came to athletics. I also danced, played the violin and did some academic competitions. With all of these extra curricular activities comes lots of games, performances etc... My mom, she hardly ever missed one. I think I remember a game that she couldn't go to because of some really good excuse and she felt so bad. I laughed at her then and I still laugh but I'm grateful she was so supportive. I always knew she'd be at my games encouraging me and honestly, I played better for it. I love that she had a passion to figure out the sport (if it was one she didn't play) or share any tips she had from her own jar of experience (especially when I tried my hand, or legs, at hurdling). I love that she was my biggest fan, and still is. I will always need someone to cheer for me and I've got her! Thanks mom!

love ya, momma

Reason #4 The Beauty

I know this sounds superficial but I love my mom because she's beautiful inside and out. I love that she doesn't try too hard to be beautiful, she just is. It's always so fun shopping with her and seeing the faces and hearing the comments when someone hears me call her mom. They are always surprised and usually comment on how they assumed we were sisters or close friends. I hope she takes that as a compliment because it's true. She looks fantastic. Not only is she beautiful but she's taught me that I'm a beautiful woman too and that I should learn how to love me for me. What an important value in our society today. I only hope I can instill the same knowledge in my children.

love ya, momma!

Watch out Ryan

I have an amazing friend here in Orem. Kenz is just great. She has her Master's degree and works at BYU. She's talented and oh so beautiful. Did I mention she's training for the Red Rock Relay? Yeah, She's cool. Kenz and her little one, Adi come over every now

and again and we try to get C and Adi to play as often as possible. Adi stole C's first kiss so I'm surprised her dad, Ryan, is letting his little girl have play dates with us still.

We had to capture the first kiss on camera:)

Today we went down to the park after I got all the cleaning done for the day.They loved the swings!

Isn't she beautiful? I'm so glad I have such fun friends!

Reason #5 The Entertainer

Only those of you who have spent time with my mom will understand this post to it's fullest. You may even have fun flashbacks that will leave you laughing all night long. My mom is funny. I don't know if she really tries but she is. She is especially funny after 9pm and before 10am (funny at night due to exhaustion and funny in the morning due to her slight dislike for mornings). We used to joke that anything my mom said after 9pm couldn't be used against her, Carrie Fox can vouch for that one. In my sweet mom's defense things would normally just get twisted funny. I love that my mom has a sense of humor, after all, we all need to laugh!

Love ya, momma.