Tragedy Heard Around The World

My heart hurts for those who lost family members, friends and neighbors and for the town of Newtown, CT. What a day it was and how it has changed our country. I hope out of this our society steps up and makes changes to have steps to prevent this moment from ever replaying itself.

I have been thinking about what I can do that may be small but do something to benefit the people around me each and everyday. Something that doesn't cost my anything, since at these times a lot of people are pinching pennies.

So I thought... How about telling your family you LOVE them every single day. AND Maybe all those people need is a smile from a complete stranger.

And I ask you to join me... smile at one stranger passing by everyday.

Who knows what this will accomplish but for each one of us who does it, we ourselves will smile one more time then we usually do and maybe that's all we need too! And it is usually always returned with a smile...

This world needs more smiles!!

Thankfulness Part Two

I am thankful for...
Nov 11- Freedom, I am so glad to live in this country for the free.
Nov 12- Memories, I love looking through old pictures and being able to see all the wonderful experiences and people I've had in my life.
Nov 13- Babysitters and Daycare people that have been there for Sadie and our family. There is nothing greater than knowing my child is well looked after.
Nov 14- Jobs, although I dont have a job right now, when I have one its such a blessing and makes me feel so great.
Nov 15- Health, What a blessing.
OK with moving to Arizona I didn't finish but I am so blessed!

November Thankfulness Part One

On Facebook everyone is posting things they are thankful for every single day. Instead I am saving them on my blog and posting them every week.

I am thankful for...
Nov 1. My Sadie girl she is my heart and makes me the happiest and luckiest mom EVER.
Nov 2. Daryl he puts the smile on my face and supports me through the good and hard times.
Nov 3. My siblings.. Clint&Lindsay they mean so much to me and are always there for me. Our family may not be perfect but the love between my siblings is undeniable. We would do anything for each other. My sister-in-law Tracy the best thing that happened to my brother and always being there for me. My step-brothers Rafael&Felipe for bring a new prospective to my life.
Nov 4. My nephews.. Jace&Ryder&Jett I love those boys sooooo much and am so lucky to have the most handsome, loving, happy little boys in my life!
Nov 5. My parents.. after all they brought me into this crazy world. They both taught me different things, good and bad, that has molded me into the person I am.
Nov 6. My right to vote, even if my vote doesn't matter.
Nov 7. My beliefs, The Lord.. he is the person to look to through thick and thin. He is always there, even when I may forget it and welcomes me back as if nothing happened.
Nov 8. Friends, there are a few people I can call my true friends and they mean the world to me!
Nov 9. My life experiences. Each and every one of my experiences have made me into the person I am today. The wonderful ones and the worst ones.
Nov 10. My Education. Although I am not a fan of homework, I do enjoy learning things about life and situations. I hope to use my education to make changes in the world.

Pros and Cons of Moving

CONS
1. The distance away from Lindsay&Grandma. We will miss them! ALOT!
2. Losing Heather&Martin&family as Sadies daycare providers. We completely LOVE them like family. This month it has been 2 years since she started. She has been going every week for 2 years. They are her second family and will be completely missed!!
3. Friends, there are a few people that will be completely missed they have been there for Sadie and I.
4. Our doctors are the most amazing people and its hard to come by those kind of doctors.
5. Sadie was born in St. George.
6. Something coming to an end.
7. Leaving Lindsay... again I know but seriously a piece of my heart will be gone.

PROS
1. Daryl will for sure be coming home to us.
2. Get to be closer with Grandpa, Nara, Uncles, Aunt and Cousins.
3. Be near some good friends
4. A new start
5. Home sweet Home <3
6. Better job market
7. I get my favorite hair dresser back, only eye brow waxer back, favorite nail people back!
8. There are tons of the same store, so if one doesn't have an item there is one not too far away.
9. No daylight savings time.. no clock changes.

Excited to move on to Arizona but sad to leave Utah. A piece of my heart will always be in St. George where Sadie was born, Lindsay lives and Sadie started to grow up. But Arizona is always home for me and I hope it becomes our home for a long long time.
11 days til the big move day. 13 days til living in Arizona!!! Heres to a new adventure!

Sadie picture craziness

Lessons to Learn

I feel so blessed at this moment in my life. I have been struggling to find out what is it that I should be doing in life. A lot of options were being discussed. One thing that was really important to everyone around me was I need to be happy and focus on myself for once in my life. That begged the question.. Should we move back to Arizona or stay in Utah, we decided we should move back to Arizona. Then it was decided but when should we do this? We decided it would be best to wait til summer of 2014 right before Sadie goes into school and so she wont be taken away from her daycare provider she has had for over 2 years. We made the decision and we were going to have two years to prepare for the move.

Then Tuesday I was let go from my job. It all came crashing down, that was our income. A couple nights before all the plans to move in two years were decided. Why did this happen now? I've never lost a job and had no clue how to cope with that lost. We relied on that income, the work I did made me happy and I just had to walk away? I spent days trying to figure out how to be ok with it, that I wouldn't walk in there everyday anymore.

Now on Saturday I feel so blessed. I don't always know what is right for myself but I am being guided and sent in a new directions. I always tell myself that everything happens for a reason, even when it may not seem that way. I had been saving money for emergencies and I am so glad that is something I strongly believe should be a priority in all families. Because now this emergency doesn't feel like an emergency but a blessing. Of course it comes with stress but the level of stress is down a couple levels. It is important to be prepared for the future and it was testified to me through this experience.

It is a sign saying "go down this road, not later but NOW". Since I am still in school we have to wait til December but it is what feels right and I couldn't be more excited to start over again and go back to what I know more than ever is right. Now I have a couple months to focus on me, focus on my health and exercise, focus on school, focus on my relationship between Sadie and I, and most of all find out what makes me happy.

Through this experience lessons have been learn, now I am noting them and will remember them. Being prepared is key.

Things happen for a reason and this is the place I am suppose to be and the things I need to focus on. There is no doubt about that. I am blessed. So blessed. Just completely blessed.

Catching up

Sadie loves horses, she started gymnastics and is potty trained! She turned three and we moved into a new house! Loving life!!