Must Have Monday...part 2!

This is a little selfish, but I love these! I ordered them awhile ago and finally got the fabulous package....TODAY!
This is a special, one-time only, add-on to Must Have Monday because I love getting packages, and it made my already great, WARM day a little, tiny bit better . . . I just had to share!

click HERE to check them out!

Must Have Monday!

My must have for today is WARM weather!

I seriously must have it... all the time!

We had the greatest day today because of the beautiful, sunny weather...we wore capris, flip-flops, and even did a lot of yard clean-up! (Thanks to Derek for using his day off to "get things done"!)


We even ate lunch outside! and it's not like we've never done it before, but they loved it! and they ate really good because they knew if they didn't they would have to come inside and then they couldn't ride these...


their new bikes! . . . FINALLY! Dane was getting too big for his other one and Ava really has never had one...so we got these and broke them in today! (YAY! they are must haves too!)

So,
Please WARM weather...come again another day!

I woke up on the right side!

It's true!

I know what you are thinking now too!

What's the big deal?

Well, if you know me....you know that I don't look at the glass half full or half empty, I just look at it for what it is - both! It's just a glass with liquid in it! It's the spilled milk that I'm worried about!




But today, I noticed that I looked on the brighter side of things! Even amongst my flower bed of only greenery...I finally noticed ONE red, short little tulip! I've complained about the abnormal growth before because of deer getting to them and the crazy weather, but today I just had to take a picture of the brighter side I noticed!



It must be all the good friendship rubbing off on me lately: reconnecting with fun, cute college friends, talking often with my beautiful sisters about everything, and FINALLY having a girls night out last night with wonderful, thoughtful friends who just listen!

So, I even thought that I should apologize to my wonderful, handsome and always optimistic husband! I didn't mean to call him out on our blog (a couple posts back), he really doesn't care about Must Have Mondays at all. It's that he really doesn't care about blogging in general! :( This will not be a big deal however, because I will do it all and just leave him out of it. That way we are both happy! :)
So, YES! this means that Must Have Mondays are back, baby! Join in on the fun if you want....you know you do!

Some good advice from a good friend: Don't forget who you are doing it for. Somethings you need to do just for yourself!

I think this just might be my new fave quote!
Thanks everyone for being so great and teaching me how to look on the brighter side!
Oh, and CHEERS to having water in the glass at all!

Enjoy the goods, baby!

I'm participating in a Pay It Forward Exchange. Want to play? I will send a small handmade gift to the first three people who leave a comment on my blog. You will receive your gift within a month from leaving your comment, hopefully! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. Apparently this has been going on for over a year. I hope you comment so you can enjoy the fun too!!

Must Have Monday!

Honestly, there will be no more Must Have Mondays.
and I'm sure everyone is so sad about it... ;)

but I am just not getting the support I want from my other half.
(he thinks it's pointless...)seriously!

anyone have any other ideas for a fun weekly post?

and now after posting this I'm sure that he would say: "Karen...
(just pause the post theme music first)


woe is me...
So long, must have mondays, farewell!

I get to be a Princess!

You Are Belle!

Intelligent and kind. Your beauty goes much further than your apperance. Also, you make judgements of people based on their personality and not their looks. Attaining all the knowledge that you can is one of your major goals in life, but you are also a person who can make things happen.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Must Have Monday...Late!

Today we are sick... yesterday we were sick...
it was nice weather outside yesterday, but we spent the day indoors. :(
So, we read. :)
I am so glad that my children like books! My must have(for this week...since I'm late) are our favorite books!

Dane loves this one... it pictures every truck and even gives tons of info on each one, so now when we are driving around he notices every single truck, and it's details!



This is Ava's favorite... she really loves pink and would really eat cupcakes all day if I let her! especially if they were pink!



This is my favorite... some days this is really what I think, and sometimes I think that I would love to move to Australia! But, the book is right... I would never really get away from it all!

MY ABC's...tag

A: attached or single? attached to my hubby, Derek!

B: best friends? Derek, and just many great friends

C: cake or pie? any cream pie

D: day of choice? Friday

E: essential item? water and lipgloss

F: favorite color? always yellow, but lately I'm loving orange

G: greatest accomplishment? finding Derek, then having my kids

H: hometown? Salt Lake City

I: indulgences? gossip magazines and eating out

J: January or July? July

K: kids? Dane who's 4 and Ava who's 2

L: life is incomplete without? life experiences, and the gospel

M: marriage date? May 29, 2002

N: number of siblings? five

O: oranges or apples? an apple a day...

P: phobias or fears? spiders and I'm claustrophobic

Q: quote? Dane pulled this one on me today..."Oh, I heard you mom, I just didn't want to listen."

R: reason to smile? watching my children wake up and smile to the brand new day

S: season? I enjoy experiencing all of them, I think that I would get sick of living in one climate all through the year.

T: tag three friends? no one ever does it when I ask, but I'll try: Robyn H., Aimee and Emily (except Joanna, who tagged me this time. :) )

U: unknown fact about me? I was in a serious car accident in which I cracked the windshield open with my forehead, now I have some serious scars that I HATE!

V: very favorite store? I can't choose just one, it depends on what I'm buying.

W: worst habit? hitting the snooze button

X: x-ray or ultrasound? ultrasound

Y: your favorite food? homemade rolls with honey butter

Z: zodiac? pisces

Must Have Monday!

Today my must have is my hairstyling flat iron. This bad boy does wonders! I don't have curly hair but I don't have straight hair either....so, I use this everyday! No matter how bad the blowdry look may be, the ceramic plates eliminate frizz, and leave your hair looking a little more sleek and smooth. Derek does not like it, because I sometimes leave it plugged in all day just in case I need it later. I even use it on Ava when I want her hair straight, because she does have some natural curl. You may think it's a little extreme and high maintenance, but it is really one of few things I use to get ready everyday. I just love it! What will I do in Europe? Any suggestions? What is your must have?

A Wonderful Weekend!

For me it started on Friday night with the Young Women Fundraiser. Every year we have a Spaghetti Dinner and Auction. It's so nice to have people donate items for the main auction, bring desserts for the silent auction, and just come to support the Young Women. We thought that this year we would let everyone know where we are going, when, and what our Camp theme is, so we dressed up like pirates and said our "chant". Derek even volunteered to be the auctioneer for his donation (as long as I am President he said) and he did a great job! The night was a success! Honestly, I was glad that it was over, only because I knew I would enjoy General Conference that much more. And I did...I enjoyed every minute...the sustaining of new leaders, every talk and all the beautiful music! It makes me happy to be able to watch it in the comfort of my home with my family by my side. Sometimes I wonder how much my kids really do learn, but earlier tonight I knew when we said our family prayer. It was my children who said thank you for President Thomas S. Monson. I am so grateful for their sweet thoughts and good examples.

What a wonderful weekend!