Memory Monday - My Little Dancer

This memory Monday video is only 3 days old, but I love it. 

Cannon surprised us all with his dance moves at Don's wedding. 

Him and Kylee both just danced and danced and danced.  They both looked so cute in their outfits.  I was such a proud mom all night hearing how beautiful my children are.  I know people just naturally say it to be nice, but my kids really are pretty dang cute.  :)  It was a fun night full of great memories. 

 

Donny Gets Married - Reception

 PICTURE OVERLOAD!!!  I couldn't help it!  Such a fun party!  So many memories and precious moments.  Just awesome.  These pictures are just some of my random favorites of the night. 

 They had a candy buffet with the candies all in Amberlee's colors.  It was so cute and a huge success with the kids.  I mean, how cute is he below eating his sucker that totally matches his outfit?  Of course, I was with him every lick wiping away the slobber so he wouldn't get anything on his vest and tie.  ;) 

We danced and danced and danced. 

CONGRATULATIONS MR. AND MRS. DON CARL EISENBARTH!

WE LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER.

Donny Gets Married - Temple Ceremony

The day finally came!  Don and Amberlee are officially husband and wife and it was probably the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to.  There are so many pictures (and of course even more on FB).  On Thursday, March 24th, Don Eisenbarth and Amberlee Bauman were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City temple.  It was a beautiful day. 

When we were sitting in the sealing room I had the best seat. I could see all my family in the mirror and I just cried and cried. I love them so very much. I am very different then my siblings, but we all love each other and can respect and love our differences. I must admit that we are getting old, but that is what is so awesome.

 After the ceremony we went over to the Joseph Smith Memorial building and had an amazing dinner and program.  The room was gorgeous and the atmosphere so wonderful. 

 Don had asked that my dad and sister Tonya both speak and they both said such wonderful things about Don.  It was tender and special and awesome.  Then Donny sang "To Make You Feel My Love" to Amberlee and it was gorgeous.  He never stops amazing me.  Amberlee shared with us an amazing experience she had as a girl after having her heart broke and how her dad had given her a blessing promising her a wonderful companion if she stayed faithful and true to the teachings of Christ.  The whole night was just awesome. 

 Don and Amberlee are so dang cute together.  They just complete each other so well and I have see so many wonderful changes in my little brother since meeting his wonderful wife. 

Congratulations Don and Amberlee!!!

Memory Monday - Sidney Crosby

My memory Monday this week is a little different.  It's not my kids or a video of mine, but a video that makes me VERY happy. 

I miss him so very much!!! 

Hockey just isn't the same without him. 

March Wonderfulness

Ok, kind of a lame title but I couldn't think of anything else.  March has been anything but madness, it has been truly wonderful!!!  So many fun things going on and I just have to start by saying how very happy I am that things have turned out the way they have.  If they would have turned out the way I wanted them to, I probably would have missed out on some truly awesome experiences.  I am so glad that I am were I am in my life right now and that the Lord didn't give me what I wanted.  Don't get me wrong, it's been really hard and very sad but oh so awesome and rewarding and amazing at the same time.  I am so thankful for the gospel.  I am so thankful for repentance, and am SO thankful for family and friends who love me no matter what.  Forgiving is hard, but loving is easy.  So just love everyone, and you will find yourself forgiving them. 

There's my preaching for the day.  I must say I'm kind of on a spiritual high right now.  Tuesday night my family and I went to the temple with my sweet soon-to-be sister in law Amberlee and today we went to the temple with my adorable little brother Cody.  I haven't been in a long time, and neither had Curtis, and neither had my sweet Aunt Darla.  All 3 of us have had quite the few years and it was truly an amazing experience to be together in the temple. 

 I'm so very proud of Cody.  He is such a great friend and example to me.  I am thankful for the wonderful influence he is on my children and just for his sweet spirit in our lives. 

He is going to be such a wonderful missionary and I know there are many blessings in store for him. 

St. Patrick's Day

I love holidays!  I love celebrating and I love traditions.  I have always looked forward to starting my own traditions and carrying on the traditions I have learned from my own family and other loved ones.  What I don't like is working and school.  :)  I get so jealous of mom's who are home with their kids and have time to decorate and make cute homemade things for their kids.  Mom's are such amazing people.  I just don't have the time (or the talent really).  I just do the best I can with what I've got and thankfully my kids are so awesome, they are always really happy and grateful even when they deserve so much more.   

I did have to work of course on St. Patty's Day but luckily it was Spring Break so I didn't have class that night.  When I came home from work and picked my kids up at my mom's they were decked out in green shirts.  Curtis had bought them both  cute new shirts to wear and had got me one too.  It was so unlike him and such a nice thing to do.  So we totally got in the spirit of the holiday and were feeling the Luck of the Irish.

So since I wasn't able to make them a green breakfast before I left for work, we had green pancakes and green milk with bacon and eggs for dinner.  I still would have liked to have done a whole lot more with my kids, but we had a fun day.  I am glad they are still young enough that they impress easily.  :)

Memory Monday - Can I Get a What What?

This Memory Monday comes from our recent boarding trip in Park City.  After an amazing day of some awesome boarding fun (fresh powder is amazing) we were on our way home when one of mine and Em's favorites songs came on.  It has a lot of sentimental value to us both and we just had to let our hearts move to the beat. 

More Boarding Fun

  

 

Seriously, one of my most favorite things!!!  Can't wait for next winter, although I'm really ready for spring and summer.  :) 

Sunrise, Sunset

Working in Riverton is not ideal.  It is about 53 miles from my house to my work.  That's 106 miles a day and nearly 2 hours of my day spent in the car.  What's worse is I have to wake up extra early to catch my ride and avoid the rush hour traffic.  I'm not a morning person.  I am a night owl all the way.

I hate waking up to the darkness outside and always can't seem to get myself out of bed.  I used to always just sleep the whole way to work in the van pool.  Lately, I have had to drive myself a lot and have realized I have missed out on some amazing sunrises while I have been sleeping.  Everyday they are just more and more gorgeous.  I now look forward to them.  I love driving through the valley, coming into the city just as the sun is creepy up behind our gorgeous Utah mountains.  I love the 5 temples I pass on my way to work and shout out "I SPY" every time I pass one even though I'm the only one in my car.  I am really beginning to love my morning commute.  I feel so blessed to get to watch the sun rise and feel so much love from my Heavenly Father every morning.  What a great way to start the day. 

Tonight Kylee and I were playing with play dough and she noticed the sun setting in our backyard.  I grabbed my camera and we sat on our back porch and watched in wonder as the sun disappeared.  Kylee asked me why the sun has to set and why it gets dark.  I told her all about the earth rotating on it's axis and tried to explain the scientific reasons to her.  She thought for a moment and then said very plainly to me "I think Heavenly Father makes the sunset so we can see these pretty colors and watch the sunset together."  A much better answer then mine for sure.  It was a perfect way to end the night. 

This is the sunset we saw from our back yard and the picture below is the sunset we watched from Antelope Island a couple weeks ago.  We just drove out there on a spur of the moment drive and ended up seeing lots of buffalo and some antelope as well as an amazing sunset. 

I'm so glad that I live in this beautiful world!

Snow Much Fun!!!

I am TOTALLY a SUMMER girl.  Winter has never been that great in my opinion.  Once Christmas is over, I'm sick of snow and ready for spring.  I want warmth, flip flops, sun, and preferably a beach.  (Don't know why I live in Utah)  A hockey rink is the only cold place I want to be. 

This winter has been especially wet.  Lots and lots of snow storms.  March is here and the snow is still falling and all I can say is I DON'T CARE!  Believe it or not, I have really come to love the snow and have LOVED this winter!!!  We have had SNOW MUCH FUN!!!

My kids love to play in the snow!  It can be freezing and the wind can be blowing like crazy and Kylee will still want to go outside.  They are just always so much fun no matter what we do.   

My kids aren't the only ones who love the snow.  I can't believe I'm saying this, but I have become a lover of the white stuff!  The reason why is one long word... SNOWBOARDING!!!

I always hated that I live in Utah and have never taken advantage of the amazing ski slopes we have here.  When we went to Park City Mountain Resort for Kylee's birthday I vowed I would come back this winter and at least try to either ski or snowboard. 

Park City - One of my favorite places in Utah.  PCMR is AMAZING!  I know I can't really compare it to any other ski resort, but it has been so much fun each time I have gone there.  The staff is awesome, the slopes are awesome, the food is awesome.  It's just awesome. 

The first day Josh (our instructor) gave us a ton of great tips and made us laugh a billion times.  Once I got the basics down, there was no stopping me. 

We boarded, and boarded, and boarded some more. 

I was seriously so exhausted by the end.  My legs wouldn't even hold me up anymore.  I will be boarding as much as possible before this season ends (I am going again this weekend).  I'm hoping to find a great deal on a cute board  since the season is coming to an end and if so then I will for sure be getting some season passes next year so if you are one of those people who have been boarding for years ---shame on you for not telling me how fun it was!  But more importantly, let me know where you board and where is good.