Life is Good

I love that my Mom and Dad moved to AZ. We all get together once a month and have dinner. Sometimes it is a little chaotic...but then so is life. I love all my nephews, brothers and sisters, and sister in laws. We played Apples to Apples and I laughed harder then I have in a long time. Three weeks ago I started walking in the morning with my fabulous friend Rachel. It feels so good. We are jogging/walking. With my crazy schedule the time we go is at 4:45 am. Yes that is correct. I have commited to a healthier lifestyle, and as a result I CHOOSE to get up at 4:45. Yes it is brutal, but it feels so good. I am home by 5:30 by the time Robb goes to work. I have more energy and feel great. I also have been looking into getting a 2nd job to get outta debt and build up savings. I may have landed a job yesterday at Lane Bryant (will know by tomorrow) have an interview today at a steakhouse and an interview Thursday at Bath and Body Works. This will keep me busy, so I can do right things and feel more entergetic. It will make me appreciate the time spent with my Husband and kids. Lane Bryant said they would give me 10-15 hours a week, so it's nothing too crazy. Maybe 1 or 2 days a week. I really want the waitressing job. Can we say lose weight, big tips, have fun! I am looking forward to seeing my sister Melissa and Brother in law Rob in Nov when they come for Thanksgiving. I also love Shawndel and am so happy for her and her family that she has changed her life and came so far as a person. I am also thankful that my Disneyland loving Grandma and Grandpa finally after what seems like 30 years of having annual memberships FINALLY got to go to the exclusive Clubb 33 at Disneyland. For those of you that did not grow up learning all about Disneyland and it's history (thanks Grandma) Club 33 is an exclusive private dining expierence above the Blue Bayou in Disneyland. To see the excitement as my Grandma told me of her expierence was priceless. I can't wait for the day that I get to meet my sweet niece Lily Graves. (Ben's new baby). I love and adore looking at her pictures. November is a time to reflect on blessings and giving thanks. And I may have messed up the last year. But everyday is a new day. I can become the person I want to become...(as soon as I figure out who that is.) But for now I will keep being the best Jeaniece I know how to be. And continue working toward a happy healthier me.

Halloween

Here are some photos from Halloween.

Happy Friday

Today I am feeling so blessed. I have a great family, a great job, great kids, and great friends. I realize that I am not happy when I am doing things I should not be doing. It felt great playing volleyball with my ward last night and going to Enrichment. I feel refreshed and happy. A little optimistic. Just imagine if I always felt this way. : )

So fall tv has started...Let me first talk about The Biggest Loser. Last night I watched the first episode and cried. Now before you think I am a cry baby, let me tell you...There is a woman on the show who lost her 2 young children and husband 2 years ago in a car accident. I could not fathom losing my children. Or Robb. I could not imagine losing my family all at once. Coming home to an empty house with all the stuff. It boggled my mind. Moving on....

Survivor started last night...Because I was at church we have not watched it yet. But we will.

Sorry if this blog seems all over the place. I am at work and we keep getting slow and then busy. So my thoughts are scattered. All in all it is a good day. It is Friday I am off tomorrow. I have plans to clean and organize my house. That is all for now.

Korie this is for you...

I tried to read your blog, and I was sad..............whaaaa. I was crying. your blogs are the highlights of my day. Who is John? I am mad at him boooo,....help!!!!!!!

Life

I have not posted a blog in a long time. It's funny how quickly life passes by. Robb's Grandfather passed away and he and Drew have been in Michigan all week. I miss my family. I appreciate things so much more when they are gone. Life is too short. I can't wait to have my son and my Husband back. I have appreciated the time that I have gotten to spend with Ethan. He is such a big kid. He is so mature, and such a good kid. This year he started taking advanced learning classes at school. So for math and english he is in a gifted program studying at a 5th grade level. I am so proud of him. And my little Drewbie is potty trained. Yeah!!! I am so happy. That is awesome. Today I talked to him, and he kept telling me he was playing with 'Uncle Bob". Well Robb does not have an uncle Bob, so I was kinda confused. When I asked Robb's Mom who Uncle Bob was--Uncle Bob is really Aunt Barb....lol. He is so cute. Drew just turned 3 and Ethan will be 9 next week. I love my boys so much. I need to do my best to be the best Mom and wife that I can be. I am thankful for my life. Every once in a while it is nice to stop and take time to smell the roses. My sister Melissa got married in July and iy was the best wedding ever! So beautiful and perfect all the way around fabulousness!! The beautiful bride wanted a picture with all her nephews, and this is the picture that she came up with.

Wicked was fun....

I stole the collage from Shawndel. Last night Shawndel, Lauren, Meagan, and I went to Gammage to see the Broadway play Wicked. It was such a great show. I loved it. I loved girls night out and I love spending time together.
I had afun. Looking over these pictures also made me realize a few things about myself. I need to regain control of my body. I need to be conscience of what goes into my mouth. This weight gain has got to stop today@!! TODAY is a new day. I deserve to be happy and healthy. I can have the self control to eat healthy and live a long life for my kids. So consider the pictures my "before" pictures. I will havd "after" pictures. Just give me some time my friends, I did not get this big overnight, so I cannot lose it overnight. Don't cha wish I could? That would be awessome. Go to bed fat and wake up skinny. That would be awesome. Oh well. Once I lose weight, I will not be so depressed. I mean for the most part I am not depressed, until I see pictures. Just kidding. I do have a good life. I have 2 AWESOME kids, a Husband that loves me, a good job. A house. I need to focus on the good things in my life.

I love to travel. I wish that I had the money and the means to travel abroad. I have been lucky to have some really good vacations in the past few years. I was sitting here tonight watching the movie Surf's Up with Ethan, and it got me thinking of Hawaii. In a week I am going to Vegas, and my kids are going to Michigan. Then a few weeks later we are all heading to San Diego. My kids have been to Disneyland quite a few times...but we have never been to Lego Land. We will be going w/ my Mother in Law in July. I can't wait. A new adventure. New memories. I posted a few pictures from our last trip to California. It was Drew, Shawndel, Cody and myself. It was nice.