Is it really over?

In a couple days it is going to be 2011. This year went by so fast. It seems like we were just celebrating Kya's 3rd birthday. I can't believe it! I can't remember what my New Year's resolution was but I am 100% sure I broke it, so my goal this New Year's is not to break my New Year's resolution :) Let's see how good I do!

There are many things to be thankful for. Here are some of the things I am thankful for:

1-) Family
2-) Friends
3-) My puppies - I love my mini schnauzer!
4-) My health
5-) Love
6-) Having a good job
7-) Having my own house
8-) Food- I love food
9-) Books - i love to read
10-) Rain - I love the smell when it is raining
11-) Thanksgiving Dinner :)

Just a little update

Not a lot has been going on with our little family. We have just been hanging out and enjoying what is left of the somewhat warm weather. I am really sad that winter is coming. I am not ready for it. I hate the cold. I hate the wet. I hate scraping my windows in the morning. I hate paying the gas bill in the winter. I just plain hate Winter! Well, I will admit after it snows for the first time and everything is covered, it is absolutely beautiful. And I think it is pretty when it gets so cold at night that when you wake up in the morning all the trees are covered in frost.



We did go to Moab a couple weeks ago! We had a blast. The weather was PERFECT! It started out a little rocky because the campground we usually stay at was closed and they were having some event so all the other campgrounds were full. (and Tyler has a tissy fit) We ended up staying at a place called Area BFE which was just fine with me. It was nice because you could just drive the rock crawler from there, you didn't have to load it up and haul it to a trail. There are so many trails out there. (We couldn't find our book so we didn't really know where we wanted to go). I will post pictures of that trip later :)

Kya got sick a few days before we left so she didn't really feel up to par until Saturday. Then Saturday night Tyler go really sick! It was sad! I felt so bad for him. He was up all night and then he had to drive home because I can't drive the truck with a trailer :( I need to learn how! Other than that, we had a great time! Kya got to see her cousins which she loved!

We went to a new place out by Lehi with the rock crawler this last Saturday. It was a blast.(but I forgot the camera :(. I wish we could have stayed longer but it was Halloween (eve) and we had to take Kya trick or treating. (she was a tiger). I told Tyler we should have planned a day where we didn't have to rush. The weather was not the greatest either. It was blowing in a good storm, it rained pretty good on our way home. This place is only about an hour or so from home which is nice because if you break something, (which Tyler did) you can just go home and your weekend is not ruined. Now, that we know it's there I am sure we will be going out a lot next year.

This year has gone by so fast, I can't believe that it is going to be Thanksgiving and then Christmas. I hope to get an early start on Christmas shopping (which I hate) so I can be done with it!

26 things about me.....well 25 Y is missing

A: Age 25
B: Bed size- queen - that's all that will fit in my house
C: Chore I hate: dishes and laundry - they never end
D: Dog's name: blue and brindy
E: Essential Food Item: jerky
F: Favorite Color: Pink
G: Gold or Silver: Silver
H: Height: 5'4"
I: I am shy
J: Job: office specialist
K: Kids: Kya - almost 3
L: Living situation: have a house in daniels
M: Mom's Name: Helen DeRusha
N: Nicknames: Patricia, PattiBelle, babe
O: Overnight Hospital stays: when I was 12 and had my appendix out, when I had Kya
P: Pet Peeve: when people interrupt!!! Drives me nuts!!
Q: Quote from a movie: "Hey you guys"....that's what came to the top of my head. The Goonies
R: Right or Left Handed: Right
S: Siblings: Wes and Kyle
T: Time I wake up: 6:30am on the days I work. On my days off - when Kya wakes up usually around 7:30
U: Unique thing about my car: It is all paid for....and like 10 minutes ago i got a flat...grr
V: Vegetables I hate: spinach
W: Ways I run late: when i have to wait on someone else or when Kya won't cooperate
X: X-Rays: Ultrasounds, teeth ...??
Z: Zoo Favorite: Monkeys

2010 Edition Of Getting To Know You1.

1. What is your occupation right now? Office Specialist, wife, mother.
2. What color are your socks right now? White.
3. What are you listening to right now? Cell phones ringing, people typing
4. What was the last thing that you ate? chocolate chip granola bar.
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Sure can.
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My mom.
7. How old are you today? 25.
8. Favorite Sport to watch on TV? I don't really like sports. But if I have to choose I would say football.
9. What is your favorite drink? Dr. Pepper.
10. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes, and it was not a good experience. I hated it!
11. Favorite food? Lasagna.
12. What is the last movie you watched? In theaters...I can't remember it has been that long. At home...Inglorious Basterds.
13. Favorite day of the year? I really don't have a favorite.
14. How do you vent anger? I usually just hold it in and then by the time I think about it again, it's over and done with and it doesn't matter anymore.
15. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies or the light bright.
16. What is your favorite season? Summer - I love the warm weather, camping, BBQ's, 4-wheeling, etc....
17. Cherries or Blueberries? Blueberries.
18. Do you want your friends to do this? Why not? It's all for fun.
19. What is your favorite perfume? Lucky?
20. What is one phobia you have? pretty much any bug...they are so gross, and being tied up and not able to move...I am weird I know
21. Living arrangements? small little house, 1 bath, living room, kitchen, if you count the upstairs as bedrooms we have a total of 4, and a basement, fenced in yard the perfect size and a shop, no garage just open space in the back...for lots of junk
22. When was the last time you cried? Not sure??
23. What is on the floor of your closet? Clothes, shoes, laundry basket
24. What did you do last night? Watched a movie with my hubby
25. What are you most afraid of? Something happening to my daughter or hubby
27.. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
28. Favorite dog breed? mini schnauzer
29. Favorite day of the week? Friday and Saturday. I don't have to work :)
30. How many states/provinces have you lived in? 1... UT
31. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
32. What is your favorite flower? Indian Blanket, blue flax...I love wildflowers
33. What is your favorite book of all time? I don't have an all time favorite. I am going to say Harry Potter because that is what I am reading right now.
34. What is your favorite fast food? Subway

Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, there are many things to be thankful for. I am usually not the best at showing my feelings, but I thought what the heck. I am thankful for:

1. My wonderful husband and daughter - I love them so much, they are my rock!

2. All the wonderful people in my live - especially my family

3. Being happy and healthy

4. Having a warm and cozy home to go home to everyday

5. Having a good job with insurance

6. Having my own money

7. Living in a country where I am free and can do whatever I want

8. My morning coffee

9. Captain Morgan and Coke on Thursday's

10. Good food

11. My daughter's laugh - and everything about her. Even her fits.

12. Colleenia - my best friend. She is one of the strongest people I know

13. Billy Currington - People are Crazy...I love that song

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Just some random pictures