CONGRATULATIONS!

MY LITTLE BROTHER BLAKE FINALLY PROPOSED TO HIS GIRLFRIEND TRACIE! WE ARE SUPER EXCITED FOR THEM, AND THRILLED TO HAVE TRACIE IN OUR FAMILY. SHE IS SUPER SWEET, FUN AND BEAUTIFUL. (DEPENDING ON WHO TRENT ENDS UP WITH, I MIGHT BE THE FAIREST ONE OF THEM ALL, LAURA, MY MOM, AND TRACIE ALL HAVE PRETTY DARK SKIN) HE PROPOSED IN LAKE POWELL WHILE ON A TRIP WITH HER FAMILY. THEY ARE GETTING MARRIED ON SEPTEMBER 9, (09-09-09) IN THE BOUNTIFUL TEMPLE. I USED TO WORRY ABOUT ME BEING THE ONLY GIRL WITH 3 SISTER IN LAWS TO GET ALONG WITH, BUT ITS WORKING OUT PRETTY WELL WITH THE ONES IM GETTING! WE ARE SUPER HAPPY FOR BLAKE AND TRACIE. HOORAY!

SAD STORY!

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So, Im sure my grandma will love me posting her pictures for all to see, but on Wednesday my sweet grandma Maxene while pulling weeds fell on her head on the asphalt after getting her foot caught up on a half retaining wall. She laid there and called for help but no one could hear her, so she drug herself inside and up the stairs (like 15) and looked in the mirror. She scared herself and called my grandpa. When he got there he called the ambulance and she was in the hospital til today, Saturday!The goose egg was the size of a baseball when the ambulance got to the hospital. My mom sent pictures to which I answered"excuse my language, but holy shit!" At least her eyebrows look awesome! They did cat scans and a heart test, all of which she passed with flying colors. Here is a daily journal of her injury! Not for the faint! Get better soon Grandma! We love you! (And leave the yard work to us)

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...

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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)