I better be skinny in the morning...

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So, a while back my sweetest cousin Jena asked if I wanted to run a marathon, my answer- hell no! How about a half marathon? well maybe. But then Tyler told me it was like running from our house to his parents in the furthest corner of Hooper. Again, nope. So I decided maybe I could rope some cousins/ sisters-in-law into doing a relay. You break the 26.2 miles up between 5 of you. And I'm a baby rhino, so thats awesome. Anyways, Saturday was the big day and I had never ran more than 3.3 miles (5k) (because I hate running) My cousins Emily Farr ran 7 miles, Maddee Hales ran 6, sister in law Laura Hales ran 5, I ran 5, sister in law Holly Thomas ran 3. But Laura just kept running (think Forrest Gump), and so she ran the next 5, and then we both ran (I walked mostly) 3 more miles. Laura trained for 5 and ran the half marathon. It was awesome. I probably walked 1.5-2 miles and ran the rest (8 miles total) . And Jena Hales Hendry ran the whole 26.2! (That will never be my goal) But I am so proud of everyone that did it ! I am so proud of myself even though that's nothing to normal people. Our team crossed the finishline in 4 hr 30 min. That night we had a dodge ball charity tournament, 2 more hours of full on ball playing. We won the whole thing! It was so fun. Until that night when Tyler told me he had lost 7 lbs since going back to work! What?! I just ran for like 5 hours straight and you lost weight? I could barely roll over in bed on Sunday morning, I had to take stairs sideways and I couldnt even muster out a cough because my lungs and ribs were all on fire. And his pants are loose. Thats seems super fair. All I can say is, I better be freaking skinny in the morning!

Pictures of the boys

Here are some fun pictures of the boys. They turned out cute, even though it was cold and they have tired eyes in some. The girls name is Kellie Hales her blog is kelliehalesphotography.blogspot.com. Kellie is (get ready for this) my brother Blake's girlfriend, Tracie's older sister. She is great. Lots of patience and talent. Thanks again Kellie!

KONNERS FIRST HAIRCUT...

KONNER GOT HIS FIRST HAIRCUT LIKE MORE THAN A MONTH AGO, BUT I'M AWESOME AND HAVENT PUT ANYTHING ON THE BLOG.. (I'M BEEN BUSY SUPPORTING MY FAMILY, TRAINING FOR A MARATHON RELAY, IN YOUNG WOMENS WHICH NO ONE TOLD ME IS PRACTICALLY A FULL TIME JOB, AND TRYING TO WATCH ALL THE GREAT SHOWS I HAVE TAPED... OKAY?) SEE IF YOU CAN SEE WHO IS WHO, THESE ARE PICTURES OF BOTH MASEN AND KONNER ON THEIR FIRST HAIRCUTS AT ABOUT THE SAME AGE...

KONNER

KONNER

KONNER

MASEN

To my Valentines!!

Happy Valentines Day to my boys! I am surrounded by boys! But they are the best.

Ty is my best friend. We have so much fun together and he makes me laugh like nobody else. I have had the best time with him being home. I will miss it when he goes back to work (which I fear is coming soon, details to come) I really know we are supposed to be together. He is for me!

Masen is a whining, mess right now at 3, but I'll tell you, he is funny. He is a good brother to Konner most of the time. And he says some really great one liners. He is mischevious and naughty but I love him and am thankful for him. He gives his brother kisses all day long, nearly suffocating the poor boy. And says "I love my brother"

Konner could not be a sweeter child. He is an angel that literally never makes a peep. His brother tortures and mauls him all day, and he smiles and giggles at him whenever he walks in the room. He loves me no matter how many times I yell at the older one, and snuggles with me all the time.

No girls yet to put frilly bows in their hair, or put cute dresses on, and curl their hair. These boys will just have to do, I guess I will manage with them...

I heart my job!

Have I said this enough lately? I love my job. I do hair and permanent makeup and it is the best job ever. I meet alot of great people and get to spend my days doing what I love most, hair, makeup and talking! I was thinking of all the great benefits of my business and I am so grateful for a job that gives me such satisfaction and countless reasons to be thankful.

* I will never go through "company downsizing"

* I make my own schedule and work for and by myself (thank the man above)

* Women are bitchy, period.

* I make great money.

* I can and am supporting my family right now.

* I can tan anyday, anytime. Free!

* I get makeup and hair products cheap!

* People have to drive to me, regardless of the weather.

* I cheer up my clients by making them look better!

* I have a really great sitter right now, his name is Tyler!

I love my job. (Even if some of my "clients" have hickeys on their necks, or are missing some of their teeth)

NEW YEAR, BAD NEWS!

I havent posted anything in a while cause we have had a string of some bad luck and I keep hoping that if I dont address it, it will go away! On Christmas Day, Konner started with a cough, and by the 30th, we found out it was RSV! BOO. Then we found out that Tyler's employer for 11 years was shutting their doors, leaving Ty without a job. Our most recent discovery (besides praying for the cough to not return and some wonderous job to appear!) was that Wasatch hasnt bothered to pay our health insurance during December. Which included about 5 claims to insurance hoping to finish up our deductibles and surgery to put tubes in Masen's ears. What a special Christmas Season this was for us. The good news is I have been spending lots of time in my tanning bed because it makes me feel happy. Cant wait to see what '09 brings... Hopefully a better job and an awesome tan.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAR!

TODAY IS MY BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WORLD'S BIRTHDAY! MARIANNE JAMES EREKSON! WE HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR 25 YEARS! WE HAVE BEEN FRIENDS SINCE WE WERE 3 AND SHE KNOWS ALL THE SECRETS. SHE IS THE REASON I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN THERAPY! I CALL HER TO CRY, TO YELL, TO LAUGH WITH, TO VENT, TO GIGGLE WITH, BITCH TO AND SHARE STORIES WITH! I LOVE HER LIKE A SISTER AND AM SO THANKFUL FOR HER FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE OVER SO MANY YEARS! I HAVE KNOWN HER LONGER THAN ANY OF MY BROTHERS, HUSBAND OR CHILDREN! SHE IS A CONSTANT IN MY LIFE, AND FOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEST FRIEND! I LOVE YOU FOREVER! (I HAD TO SCAN IN THE PICT AT THE VERY TOP CLICK ON IT FOR A CLOSER VIEW, THAT IS MAR IN A CAT VEST, YEP, ITS TRUE)