Bonjour!

Bonjour!
I’m a 51 year old mother of five amazing daughters and wife to a caring, sensitive AND sexy husband. I adore my family. I’m dedicated to my faith. I enjoy a good laugh. I'm nostalgic and love to reminisce. "Remember" is my favorite word in the English language. I love life! I’m passionate about music, food and {dreams of} traveling the world. I wanna be a castle and waterfall chaser. I’m fascinated with anything European. {PARIS! Hello!} I love celebrating anything and everything! I love to read, especially a good biography, mystery, Regency Era Romance or Historical fiction novel. I love thoughtful gift giving. To me the gift wrap is almost as important as the gift itself. I have a bit of an obsession with gift boxes and gift bags. As well as old world maps & globes, apothecary bottles and jars! I love being creative…bolts of ribbon, coordinating scrapbook papers, producing a table scape, or planning dΓ©cor for a themed party puts a smile on my face. I love the details! I’m a freak for anything theme oriented. I enjoy event planning, but oddly enough do not like to host or entertain. I enjoy fashion, but have to really be in the mood to clothes shop. I love purses and funky costume jewelry. Especially big rings! I’d rather wear wedges or heels any day than flats. I enjoy decorating and searching for the perfect decorative pillow or picture. However, you’ll never see me frequent high-end stores. I'm more of a Ross, TJ Maxx, Tuesday Morning kind of gal. My favorite decor style is an old world rustic Italian chateau/Spanish Villa look with a hint of bohemian! OR a vintage shabby chic French country cottage/English cobblestone farmhouse. My #1 cookie-Molasses! Autumn is my favorite season. I’d go through childbirth a million times. I enjoy biking with my man, Pilates, and power walking. You’ll never find me in a gym working out. I love movies, whether watching them in the theatre or cuddled up on the couch with my family. I enjoy a good chick flick or real life drama! I'm a sucker for movies on the Hallmark & Great American Family Channel. I have a tender heart for the elderly. I adore Disneyland. I enjoy being in the canyon on a summer or fall evening at dusk. I love my friends. While I have some extroverted characteristics. I’m a self proclaimed introvert. I’m generally quiet, calm, reserved and pretty darn private. Why in the heck do I blog? It’s a creative way to record family history. I enjoy photography. I really don’t like to write, although I write in my journal often. My journals, patriarchal blessing, scriptures, quote book, and beloved Christmas tree filled with ornaments of family memories are among my prized possessions. I love the beach. I enjoy WWII history. I love a clean, orderly house, but ours usually looks lived in. ;) PBS Masterpiece is my friend. I adore Jane Austen films. They transport me to another time and place. If I had to choose another time period in which to live, early 19th Century England would be my pick. "Sense and Sensibility" is my all time favorite movie. My 3 favorite TV series are...BBC's Larkrise to Candleford, the 1950's Spanish Drama "Velvet," and the travel/food show "Somebody Feed Phil." My biggest pet peeve is people who blow their noses in public. So gross! {Take it to the bathroom people.} I’d go on a wine tasting vacation if it wasn’t against my religion. I’ve always wanted to adopt a baby from a foreign country. I’m an avid BYU football fan. I'm a Educational Support Professional. I tutor elementary kids in phonemic awareness, phonics, reading, fluency and comprehension. I love our campfires at Scofield Lake. I have a 'thing' for fairy gardens, Gallic French roosters, fresh flowers in a vase, pretty bowls & plates, and yummy smelling candles & soap. I love summer rainstorms and warm baths. I'm a scripture podcast fanatic. I'm also a fan of several Fox News shows; Hannity and Dave Ramsey Talk Radio. I very much miss Rush Limbaugh! I hate when my kids have homework. I'd rather clean 20 toilets than give a talk or prayer in church. I have quite a collection of Madame Alexander Dolls, children's books, Disney pins, and quotes. My favorite quote is "Don't underestimate me. I know more than I say, think more than I speak & notice more than you realize." True True LOL! I always prefer sitting in a back row versus the front. {I'm sort of a seat snob..yikes} I also have high expectations for my lemonade, salsa, and french fries too. HA! I work well behind the scenes. I love a good Dateline, 20/20 or 48 Hour Mystery. I’m a night owl. I'd rather be cold than hot. I love to budget our finances! I enjoy being a chauffeur to my children. I'm not a huge fan of social media. I don't snap, pin or tweet. All I want for Christmas every year is a ticket to the Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert. It's my FAVORITE. I’m an Anglophile…a royal watcher who loves anything English! Especially tea parties! I would like to serve a church mission to England with Jaren someday. I'm queen of paper towel, used kitchen dishrags and sponges kinda make me squirm. You’ll rarely find me out of the house not ready for the day, except when driving the kids to school on the days I don't work. I feel naked without lipstick or lip gloss. Mismatched socks, chipped fingernail polish, chapped lips and brownie crumbs on the floor drive me nuts! I like to organize and BE organized..but not saying I always am. ;) I enjoy hiking to waterfalls, ATV’ing with my family and snowshoeing with the hubs. Although I enjoy collecting recipes and occasionally watch cooking shows... (Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, Paula Deen, Jamie Oliver, and the Pioneer Woman are my favorites) I’d rather not cook. Eating out is so much more fun. I'm a foodie. I live to EAT! LOL Trying new foods and restaurants is a favorite past-time, and believe it or not so is intermittent fasting. I'm not good at a lot of things... but gosh, if you need help with a themed celebration or someone to enjoy good food with, I'm your girl. I love the joy of anticipation and the celebration of holidays. Family traditions are important to me. I'm a memory preserver. I'm a pathological picture taker ;) a visual storyteller, and a lover of happy lists!

My Fam!

My Fam!

The Hubs and I

The Hubs and I

My Girls!

My Girls!

Kyleigh Dawn (28)

Kyleigh Dawn (28)

Emma Abigail (26)

Emma Abigail (26)

Hannah Isabelle (23)

Hannah Isabelle (23)

Brielle Olivia (19)

Brielle Olivia (19)

Kate Evangelene Lyllie (14)

Kate Evangelene Lyllie (14)

Mr. Charles "Bingley" Wentworth III (4 yrs.)

Colonel Edward Fitzwilliam "Darcy", Duke of Westridge (3 yrs.)

My Man!

My Man!

Good Times!

Good Times!

Wedding Day 5*17*22

Lillian "Lilly" Belle

Disney Food Fun! 2019

Disneyland Tips

What I Believe!

Our Missionary

We Bleed Blue! {Except for the Poppi}

My list of favorite movies!

Learn more about Dyslexia!

Music To My Ears!

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

What's On My Happy List?


Here's a peek into a whole bunch of randomness
the last week +

While Dad watched the Priesthood Session
us girls had a night out at this yummy place!
Southern flare food...
fried pickles
blue cheese burger
Chicken and Waffles with an egg on top!
I'm still thinking about this dish!
I LOVED!!!!
Conference Weekend!
πŸ’œ
Kate got a new box of crayons
to color while listening..
I love when simple things like
this entertain.

She made a color graph of all the 120 colors.

She enjoyed swimming with the cousins that weekend!
*****
The hubs took Brie and Kate mountain biking...
Brie had a nice tumble and scraped up her hand and leg
pretty darn good!
😬
They had a great time tho!
*****
The hubs and I celebrated our 26th Wedding anniversary!
😍
We ate at a place we hadn't been to before
called Empanada Express...
So tasty!
We tried empanadas from Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Capri
and had Jamaican nachos...
I definitely want to take the kids back to try.
We are in need of a new mattress so we went 
mattress shopping after!
So romantic!
πŸ˜‚
Fun fact: Did you know my favorite place 
IS OUR BED!
{not kidding!}
Some say the Temple, some say Disneyland but I say my bed...
I honestly have a list of 10 plus reasons why I love my bed so much!

*****
Ducks hatched at the Preschool
where I work in the afternoons!

So stink'in cute!
*****
One of Brie's friends had a birthday.
She had the best time with her friend
filling this box up with things
the birthday girl would love!
*****
Spa Night for Mutual Activity!
*****
Friday morn breakfast with neighbor ladies!
*****
Emmsie is a bridesmaid for another girlfriend
who is getting married in May.
She went to her bridal shower!

Emmsie loves giving gifts...
and gives pretty ones.
*****
We went to my sister in laws
50th surprise birthday party!!!
They had a yummy salad bar
as salad is her favorite!
Her kids did an awesome job putting
the party together. She and my brother
have 9 kids!!!
 *****
That night we attended the
Festival of Nations
Folk Dance Program
at BYU!
Kyleigh was the lead soloist in the 
Bollywood number
that her team performed. 
She knocked it out of the park!
She always glows on stage but I've never
seen her SO in her element than 
when she was doing this Indian number. 
We were so proud! 
 She had good friends there to support her too.
Fun fun night! 
Definitely a dancing career highlight for Kyleigh. 
*****
Emmsie and Hannah graduated from Dental Assisting School
this past weekend.
They are also taking a Orthodontic Course and will be done
with that in a few short weeks!
πŸ‘Š

*****
Hannah and Brie got their patriarchal blessings on Sunday!
Amazing to be there and listen in. 
That opportunity is one of the choicest experiences 
of being a parent. 
{I have some pretty awesome girls!}
😌
******
We've had A LOT going on around this place.
On top of helping my parents get ready to move
we are moving too!
{But just up the street.}
There is a home that came available that will accommodate
my elderly parents to move in with us so we can take care of them.
Such a blessing because I didn't want them going to assisted living.
I'm SO SO grateful for this new set of circumstances ahead,
but goodness me!...
I may just be a tad bit overwhelmed and exhausted
with the move of 2 households looming..
I'll probs be a hot mess for a bit so if I'm MIA
you know why!
πŸ˜‚

1 comment:

  1. Hello sister in the Lord (A Paris Lover). I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honoured to get connected with you as well as know you and about your interest in Godly things and His church. I have thoroughly enjoyed and blessed by visited your blog post which gave exposure to your family with five lovely daughter with radiant faces that expresses the love of Christ. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 39 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. we reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have some of your young daughters who are interested in missions to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede.

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