Sugar Rush.

Okay girls- I am officially detoxing myself from sugar from today until Thanksgiving. I can't even fit in to my chubby jeans. I need a serious intervention.

Help.

I think the imagine below is what my withdrawl symptoms are going to be.

My new favorite website.

Thanks to Natalie- the lovely blogger from The Bobby Pin- I have a new most favorite website.

http://www.mrs-o.org/

It journals the clothing of Michelle Obama. When I used to be skinny I loved J-Crew- and so does she. I knew we had something in common.

Relief..

The 44th President of the United States of America.

Halloween 2008

:) Life is rough when you wake up on Halloween..

And this monstrosity is in your driveway..

We hosted a neighbor hood Halloween Party for the kids in our yard and it was such a blast. Of course I had to take a picture of my "Decorate-a-Halloween-themed-Sugarcookie" spread. I think I ate 47 sugar cookies.

And so did my son- well he licked the frosting off of 47 sugar cookies.. (notice he only has the bottom on to his costume.- he hates his costume- I on the other hand.. love it!)

The neighborhood kid's enjoying my domestic-ness.. Did I mention my frosting is home made and ohh so fluffly and delicious?

I just had to add this picture of my friends little girl Lehua- because she makes my heart melt. She is 2 weeks older than Roman and I wish they would give her to me...

I am happy to say the bounce house only caused 14 mild injuries.
This is my neighbor boy Michael- and his best buddy Ben. They are the cutest little friends and I just loved this picture!

I am pretty sure the picture below explians its self- but in case it does not- is there anything cuter than a little girl bat with crumbs on her face?

After the party we ate dinner and got ready to go trick or treating. Roman actually let me paint his face. His dad uses Q-Tips sometimes to clean out his nose so the entire time I was using one to paint his nose and whiskers he laughed because I think he thought I was using it wrong.. funny.

Below is Roman and his friend Sophie getting ready to trick or treat.

I could be slightly biased but isnt my little stinker the cutest EVER?

That is until he gets sick of the camera being in his face 24/7. I am pretty sure that is what he is thinking in this picture!

I hope everyone had as fun of a Halloween as we did!

In case anyone else is counting..

Roman had his 17th haircut today. He is 22 months.

Walk to Remember 2008

Today we went and did the Walk to Remember for my Utah Share group. It is a gathering that included a brief memorial service, musical number, walk, and balloon release for families who have suffered a loss of a baby. This walk means so much to us as it is the one thing a year we get to do for Brittan. At the end of the program they do a balloon release and say each babies name- when your babies name is called you let go of your balloon. I can not tell you how touching, tender and monumental it is to see a balloon for each of these babies flying high in the sky. We do this walk not only for my son Brittan but for my cousin Sandy's little Jett William Whitaker. This year there were a couple hundred people there. This walk helps many families cope and feel that their little baby will never be forgotten. Brittan Charles Potter was born May 25th, 2006.

Roman and Dad waiting for the Walk to Start.
Me and Roman
My Dad and his girlfriend Kristi (she suffered a loss of a boy name James.)
Roman and Sophia waiting for the program. (Sophia is Kristy's daughter)
Grandpa pulling Roman in the wagon on the walk.

More walking- Isn't the pond with the geese and ducks great. I know Brittan would love this place!

The long line of families honoring their little loved one.

Brittan's balloon from his Mama that was released.

One from his little brother Roman too!

Jett's balloon. Love you Jett!

Balloons flying high in the sky!

"The lord takes many away, even in infancy, that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were to pure, to lovely, to live on this earth; therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil, and soon we shall have them again. "- Joseph Smith

Tag

I was tagged by Julie M. Here's how it works:

Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you’ve answered the questions on your blog.



10 years ago I was:
1. 18 years old.
2. Skinny.
3. I was a new high school graduate and thought the world was mine for taking!
4. I was listening to Boys II Men
5. I wasn't yet coloring my grey hair!

5 things on today’s to do list:
1. Make Dinner for the Dinner Swap
2. Go to Costco
3. Clean
4. Help Danielle with her Halloween Costume
5. Watch Kath and Kim- it premires tonight.

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Diet Mt. Dew.. Is that considered a snack?
2. Kit Kats
3. Peaches
4. Cinnamelts from McDonald's
5. Almonds

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Take all of my family and friends on a vacation around the world.
2. Do Invitro
3. Adopt some kids
4. Hire a nanny.. haha. Kidding!.. sort of.
5. Pay off all my families debts and get a housekeeper.

5 places I have lived:
1. Lake Ridge, VA
2. Inkom, ID
3. Kaysville, UT
4. Pocatello, ID
5. Stafford, VA

5 jobs I have had:
1. Mortgage Underwriter
2. Mortgage Processor
3. Photographer- Kinda.
4. Front Desk at Downata Hot Springs
5. Account Executive

The rules say I have to tag 5 people. Kristy, Lillian, Brandy, Gina, Amy... YOU'RE IT!