Just like Heaven

I watched "Just like Heaven" tonight. I loved it. Yes, it is a sappy chick flick and I have no idea what the reviews were about it but I just about peed my pants during the scene in the restaurant. To dang funny! I even had tears coming out I laughed so hard! I LOVE a good romance story.

I just finished reading "The Princess Bride" abridged by what's his name and loved it! For those of you who loved that movie, you have to read it. Then there are those of you like my husband who do not think those kind of movies are funny. I usually need to tell him when to laugh when we see a movie because he has NO sense of humor!!! Although he did actually laugh in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith". Another personal favorite. Does it seem like I watch too much TV? It's only at night when the kids are in bed!

I really liked "watch out for mama's" blog today. At least I think it was hers (I know it is awful that I'm not sure) but I read it this morning and now it is 10:00pm. Anyway, she wrote about her 5 most important things she needs to do when she feels like she is sinking. Thankyou. It helped me get off my lazy you know what and get on the treadmill.

I think it is a great idea to have a list of MUST DO'S to get done. Otherwise, the day gets away and it doesn't happen.

Thank you all for inspiring me! Love to you all and good night!

Have a peaceful day

Most people love the sun.
but I like most of all a cool grey sky
with clouds that trail along
the sides of hills
like skirts of quaker brides.
Such days when fields grown stangely still,
keep their secrets, good or ill
and all unloveliness is vain
behind a blowing veil of rain.

By Janie Violet Troupe

This was a poem my Grandmother wrote. She had a way with words. Today, it snowed all morning. It was cold and so beautiful. It reminded me of this poem. It is sunny now and the snow looks like little diamonds. I love it when it is sunny and snowy together. I sit here in my quiet house with all my kids gone. My two dogs, the big Duke who smells a little like wet dog (I am tempted to tell him to leave) and little Jenny who is trying to bite my shoe. I love this feeling and it comes from reading Yolanda's blog today. About stillness and quietness. It made me notice the quiet weather. My quiet house. My sleeping dogs at my feet. Thank you Yolanda for bringing me a moment of peace and quiet when most likely I would have normally filled it up with something else.
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you. Not as the world givith, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. " John 14:27

Yolanda's last comment on my last blog got me thinking. I have a sister who has been living in California for the past 5 or 6 years. they are moving back to Utah. They are pretty dang well to do and go on losts of trips with their kids to see wonderful places and things. I can't wait to have her closer. They do have alot of money but they also work hard for it and smart for it. They picked great careers. S. is a massage therapist and does VERY well at it out of her home. R works for a construction company and is one of the top dogs.

Anyway, Bryan asked me the other day if I was jealous of them. They have so many beautiful material things. I told him that sometimes I am envious. I wish I could take my kids on the trips they do. I wouldn't mind living in a big, beautiful, new house. But on the flip side of the coin, I am giving my kids something that most never have. Yes, our house is modest. It's average as far as nice goes. We don't take alot of trips. Mostly camping and fishing which my kids almost prefer I think. But we do get to live in the country. We do get to have lots of pets and horses etc... It is a dream I had my whole life. I was blessed enough to marry a man who wanted the same. Do I feel envious of S. sometimes? Yes. But all I need to do to make it go away is look out my kitchen window and see my beautiful horses in the pasture and my dogs chasing the cats around the yard, and the beautiful alphalpha pastures behind my house to remember, THIS is what I picked. THIS is what I wanted. I am so grateful that Gos gave me what I really wanted. I don't know if I could handle alot of money. It might change me. My sister and her husband on the other hand are very generous. They love company and are always trying to bribe us to come visit saying they will pay our gas and everything. (guess how well that goes over with Bryan.) They give their money away all the time. I am very proud of them. I don't know if I would be that way. That is propbalby why I subconciously keep myself on a modest income!!!!

So anytway, no, I would not trade the life I have. I am tremendouly happy. We have the gospel in our lives which has added a richness I can't even begin to explain. I lived for 9 years with a man who was inactive, so ,yes, I do know the difference. That is something many people do not have, nor even know how much they are missing without it. I have what I need when I need it and that is all I really can ask for.

New additions to the farm

For all you dog lovers out there, I have a new addition to my family! I wish I could download pictures here but I time out too fast. Anyway, Lady Genevieve of Cunningham arrived on Monday. She will be hereafter known as Jenny. She is blond and has teeth like little needles! She is a pure bred Golden Retriever. Now mind you, I would have been just as happy with a mut but we would like to have our 9 year old golden's line passed on.

His name is Duke. I had a strong feeling that we should get him when we did too. I got the two parents together and then worked it so I got pick of the litter. Hows that for manipulative? He hasn't saved anyones life that I know of but I know he was supposed to be a part of our family. He is soooo well behaved. He spends most of the time outside because he likes it better. He is never locked up of chained or anything. He never leaves our yard. He sits, stays, lays and leaves the room when asked and I adore him.

Now, Jenny's purpose is not to be a breeding machine. She'll get to be a bird dog and will get a have 2 or 3 litters when she is older someday but we wanted Duke to help us train her because He is so great. Now, he does not have as much patience as I do when she bites down and I have had to hollar at him a couple of times but for the most part he lets her cuddle and play with him and the first night, I was worried because she cried the whole way home but Duke let her cuddle up and we never heard a sound all night!

Some might think I am insane for adding one more thing to my life and I am fully aware that she is pretty much mine and I have to do all the training (since I am the one home) but it is more like therapy for me. It relaxes me and I enjoy it. She is sooooo smart and already potty training fabulously. Seldom has an accident!

My husband pretends I forced him into it but he was just as excited! In fact, he picked her out. He is a sucker for dogs too. And horses, and kitties and all other animal life.

I'm back!

Hello all. I am sorry I haven't been around. To be completely honest, I have been rebelling against my damn computer!!! Excuse my french but there are days when I want to throw it out.

My last blog was actually a week ago. It was a great one and I was really happy with it. To make a long story short, I was editing it and I erased it! I was so irritated that I went on strike from the computer until now. I think another phrase for it is "cutting off my nose to spite my face!"

Do any of you do that? It's the adult way of pouting. It does make me feel better. It's my way of sticking it to the man! Except, I AM the man, ya know? I love that advertisement! It is sooooo me!

Anyway, Lisa tagged me so I will do it over. Here goes.

Four Jobs You Have Had in Your Life:
1. Cutler's cookies. very sweet.
2.EIRI at Utah State University. a little boring.
3.Diet Technician at LDS Hospital. Stressful.
4. Piano teacher. fun

Four Movies You Watch Over and Over
1. So I married an ax murderer. "Heed! Move that gargantuan cranium!" Too funny!
2. Lord of the rings.
3. The Matrix. Neo is sooo sexy.
4. My all time favorite,EVER, "The Count of Monte Cristo". No movie is more romantic.


Four Places You've Lived
1. Eugene, Oregon
2. West Valley City, Utah. (it's not my fault. I was only 4)
3. Venzuela.
4. Honeyville, Utah. The sweetest place on earth

Four TV shows you love to watch
1. Grey's anatomy
2. House. Love him. Want to be able to be that rude some day!
3. 24. edge of my seat tv!
4. Medium

Four Websites you visit daily
1. my bank.
2. my blog
3. your blogs
4. Zappos.com. a new favorite.


Four of Your Favorite Foods
1. I hate to be unorigional, but, chocolate. Symphony, to be exact.
2. Mexican. Chimichangas. Love 'em! Not fattening at all.
3. Italian. Olive garden
4. Icecream. Nice just before bed.

Four Places You'd rather be right now
1. Hard one. I like it where I am but,......Hawaii would be nice
2. Disney land. Haven't been there for 31 years.
3. Horse back riding in the mountains
4. Soaking in the tub with a good book. a personal favorite that happens daily.

well, that is it folks. My little life in a nut shell! hope it works this time!
Yolanda, I tag you! Your turn!