So many things to miss...

 As I sat in my house full of boxes it hit me.. I'm really leaving- I still don't know if it has hit me all the way yet. but it did hit me- I shed some tears- for more reasons then just leaving but mostly because of who I will be leaving!

I have meet some amazing people here, all which I do believe are older then me, who I have been able to look up to in so many ways: how they are as Women, Mothers, Leaders, and Friends! I have meet people who have such great talents, and I will truly miss them. In so many different ways!

I will miss the green trees the green grass the green everything, I will miss the huge back yard, the pool, the grandparents upstairs, I will miss my BEAUTIFUL runs.. (which would love to start back up)

I will miss my young women, I remember when I got the call I was so scared to teach- It was so much fun and loved getting to know those sweet girls!

I will miss the cheap food we get at winco, and the fruit markets, and walking around Saturday market.

I will miss the Temple, Mt Hood and its beauty. 

I will miss all of my kid's friends, and my kids will to. We loved having them over and will miss all the funny things they say!

So now some funny things the kids have said they will miss:

Ethan said his #1 thing is his bed!
Sadie said she will miss the cat that lives upstairs!
Ethan said I will only miss my bed.
Sadie said she will miss Delish'a house.. That is Alisha but we LOVE that she calls her that because well you all know she makes DELICIOUS stuff!
Ethan said he's going to miss Poop track (out behind our house ask if you are concerned)
Sadie said she will miss Ethan's bed to- its so fun to jump on!


I will miss all of you friends! Thanks for making the last 3 and half years go bye so fast, and for being my friend with all my faults,  I will never forget all the fun we had! I love you guys!

1.11.11

This is what my house looked like today- this is after I hauled 37 boxes upstairs!

On a brighter note... Look at this cute thing!! This is his dad's hat when he was his age or older..

This little guy comes and plays with us at our window! He waves his tail at us, we have a bird feeder that Erik, Ethan and his friend have been fixing and he found it full of nice seeds for him-So he is very plump! 

fun hats

My friend has a sweet skill.. she did good hu! Way cute- Thanks Heather

Ethan didn't get the smile memo- 

so we went with him-

Annual Girlfriends Christmas Party

This is what I will miss most about Portland! I have LOVED these party's this is my 4th one and every year this is what I look forward to! They just get better and better! This whole post came right off my friends blog- so its all of her hard work of cropping and editing these fine pictures!! It was so fun!! I am so going to miss this!! 

Thank you soooo much Emily and Alisha!! 

Here is 2009

Here is 2008

Here is 2007 and Here (it was my first one I blogged a lot about it)

Here's what they did this year: 2010

(the invites)

(back row: Carrie, Tori, Alisha, Holly, Tanya & Mandy front row: Emily, Tina with her tongue ;), Brittany & Brenda)

(the place settings and centerpiece)

(the table)

(appetizers, meal, and dessert)

(desserts & serving pieces for our dessert exchange and somehow I am missing pics of two more desserts) I got to take home the top left picture!! I LOVE IT!!

(the Christmas countdown that we made)

So much fun!! I really hope some day I can do this for some gals! It really has been so much fun! 

Thank you again you two!!

i like it...

"the hardest thing to do is leaving your comfort zone. but you have to let go of the life you're familiar with and take the risk to live the life you dream about." - t. arigo

new state. new home. new me

2011 
Its here and It's going to be great!

I love fresh starts- I love moves because you can choose who you want to be,
and there are some things I would love to change about me..
Here are some Goals for the New Year!

Spiritual
* Personal prayers and scriptures each day
*Take time to ponder- me time

Physical
* Get running again
* Teach the kids to Swim

* Eat better

*Get up earlier

Educational

* Get back to a good book read at least 
6 good books this year

*Help Ethan learn to read

Financial

*Save so we can get a car, and a home someday:)

* Get selling Demarl again or something to get me some fun money
(those don't really go good together- Save but get money so I can spend it) 

Fun

*Meet people and plan a party or two

*Do more crafting something with all my buttons... 

Home
*Get out of the house more
*Go on a Vacation (Preston would be fun)
*Take time to do things with each kid


I'm excited for this new adventure it will be fun!! 

Happy New Years everyone!
Thanks to all my friends and Family who made my 2010 so fun! Lets make 2011 even better!