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 (13)

Kate Evangelene Lyllie (13)

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!

Saturday, February 24, 2024

What's On My Happy List?

Holy Havana I haven't posted in a bit... 

It's been a celebration month at our house...
with two daughters having birthdays!
Kyleigh's 1st b-day as a little mama!
😌
We had her birthday dinner here...
Mexican pizza, Mazza fries and churros!
       
     
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Valentine's Day...

Cupid came!
 sweet treats from the hubs....
πŸ’‹
 Gift for our little Valentine...
Some Valentine's tulips for my 
cute little mama...
Emmsie bought the cutest 1960's vintage 
game for us girls to play...
Traditional pizza dinner by candlelight...
The boys got some scrambled eggs
for their Valentine treat...lol
They LOVE them.
Snarffed them right up!
Earlier in the day we took the kiddo's 
(all but Tyler, who was still at work) 
to get Bingsu...
Highly recommend this place....
so so delicious!
Watched this movie Valentine's Night!
It's one of my very fav's...
Added this to my Valentine porch decor 
this year.
I'm a succor for ribbon...
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Emmsie is my post Valentine baby...
born on the 15th! 
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The two of us had a fun excursion to one of
our favorite bakeries...
She chose Indian food for her 
birthday dinner....
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Celebrated Chinese New Year
with dinner group...
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Celebrated President's Day here
with the fam...
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Emmsie and I helped to throw a shower
for a girl in our ward who is getting married...
(I'm telling ya..Emmsie is my right hand
with ANY project I have...often, 
it turns into a family affair. lol
Even Jaren was helping 
with those dang balloons late on a Friday night.)
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And lastly...looky who is 3 months old already???

Saturday, January 27, 2024

What's On My Happy List?


My Favorite Things of 2023

Favorite beauty products!

Laura Gellar make-up....

doTERRA and Dime skincare... 

Favorite perfumes of 2023...

favorite bar soap....
These tanning products from IL Makiage 
and Beauty by Earth...

My three favorite non beauty items 
of 2023...

This stand up i-phone charger...


my first ever minky...heavenly!

and these do TERRA plug-in misters...

Favorite food find of 2023...

Favorite store find....

The La Petite Maison in Draper... 

Favorite TV series of 2023....

Favorite book read in 2023...
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January Wrap Up....

Pedicures and crepes on Epiphany Day!
A welcomed treat after hours spent taking 
down Christmas...ugh!
Attended the Utah State School Board dinner 
with the hubs at the Little America.
THE dessserts...πŸ‘€
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Saw THIS movie!
So fetching good!
One of the BEST shows I've seen.
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The kids really enjoyed the Six Musical...
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Dinner with the old YW Presidency
at Bohemian Grill...
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Dinner Group for January....
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YUMMY taco find!
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In Primary news...

Worked on our new bulletin board 
and prepping for our 
Great To Be 8 Baptismal Preview  
for our kiddos getting baptized this year! 
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Good time at the BYU basketball game....
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In Lilly Belle news....

This little lady is 2 months old!!!!!
She is a JOY I tell ya!
I get to see and help take care of 
her every day.
She's my little buddy.
I LOVE HER so very much! 
So...cute in Paris Pink....
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Lastly, if you want an enjoyable watch...
watch this!