What have we been up too?

I hope you all had a great Easter! We had a full week it seemed. Taylor had her 4th grade play where she had a speaking part and did a song in sign language. Of course our battery died and we got no good pics. Although, there was a girl about 17 in front of us with her butt crack hanging WAY out that was very distracting. The lady next to me was dying laughing!!!!! Then I started laughing til we both had tears pouring.. and I do mean pouring down our faces....Don't ya think you would feel a draft? Kids these days....
On Sat. the kids did an Easter egg hunt at our condos. And then we hit the mall for a little last minute shopping. I love Saturdays!

Easter was a laid back day. I was under the weather with a sore throat and my head about to burst. I made a yummy roast for dinner and we took our Sunday drive. The kids got movies and games from the Easter Bunny and thankfully not a ton of candy!

Today it was about 70 here. For family night we went to the Lehi pool and the kids had a blast! I have never been to that pool but we had a great time with our friends Jaimy and Savannah and Banning. We will have to go again soon! I thought I was prepared for summer until I realized....hmmm no swim suits for the kids. So a quick trip to Nordie's and we were ready to go....Days like today give me spring fever so bad!!!!

Marc is officially busy back at work. I miss him tons! I was really spoiled to have him all to myself for almost 3 months! But soon school will be out and we will have a fun summer.
Well that's about it for here. To my friends and family far away..I miss and love you all.

I always have the deer in headlights look!
Taylor after church
Will I ever get a normal pic of this kid??
Taylor being grumpy and me making fun..
Random???
Bryce..You just have to love the socks!
My cute family waiting for "The Hunt" to begin..
Bryce made ears for St.Patty's Day

Just for fun

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 162 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Pictures as promised......

No caption needed! Typical Bryce..lol gotta love him.
I LOVE facial hair...
Our friend Banning shows his support. We love you Banning!
Taylor is such a good player
Taylor
Sorry feet are ugly..but my spring pedi is cute I think :)

I've been slackin!

Well I just tried to add pic's but it isn't working right now so I will try again later... Here is the update on the Larsen's. Taylor had her last basketball game of the season. And she got the award for best lay-ups. Marc and I went to the spa (Valentine's Day present for us both) and we got a couples massage and I got a pedicure and Marc got a chest and back wax. And I have just one word to describe it......SEXY!!!! Now he on the other hand would use a totally different word... I forgot to get a picture but he did have some welting the first day. But I told him it gets easier the more he goes. It was such a fun day to get pampered with him. We are both hooked!
Bryce had a fun trip to the after hours care on Tues. night. He had pain in his tummy on Mon. and it went away but Tues. it was back and he was crying and wanted to go to bed. Now those of you who know how hyper my son is will back me up with saying something was wrong! So we were worried what if was his apendix or something. They did a throat culture..that was fine. He peed in a cup...nothing. Drew blood and still all was well. They took x-rays and low and behold the kid is full of poop. Yes you read that right. He eats cheese everyday. Or should I say he did. And when the dr. asked him what kind of cheese he likes he replyed...cheese wraps, string cheese, square cheese, yellow and white cheese. So he now has to take Miralax in the morning and all is back to normal. In church yesterday he barely made it to the bathroom just in time. Good thing I saw him and his teacher heading that way....I sent Marc in to help or after that experience Dan Peterson may not have wanted kids forever!! I think Marc heads back to work in the next 2 weeks. It will be sad for me. I have loved having him around..we honestly have so much fun together. He really is my best friend.
I am still on track with the eating. I slacked and ate out a couple times last week but no damage and I am going strong. It really is amazing how much better I feel. And the best part is... I can tell my clothes fit a little different. I never go by scale( I did weigh in to Marc with my back to the scale and he says it is down from last time a good amount) I go by how my clothes fit. Still lifting hard and started on Creatine and I really like it. I feel like my muscles are a little harder. I know that may sound strange but that's the only way I can think to explain it...
So that's about it for here. Hope you are all well and I miss you Mom ,Dad and Jim and family.....

p.s. The lashes are great. I took back the mascara to Nordie's..it did nothing. It was Lancome and switched it for a Dior. And it is the absolutly best mascara I have ever used!!! So for any looking for a good one you will LOVE it!!! So worth every penny!!

Tag on my hubby

How long have you been together? 7 years this coming July
How long did you date? 3 months
How old is he? 30
Who eats more? Marc
Who said I Love You First? I did...
Who is taller? Marc
Who sings better? I think he does..for sure
Who is smarter? I am but let him think he is! lol j/k
Who does the laundry? both of us but I think he does it more
Who does the dishes? He unloads the dishwasher...the job I detest most!
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Marc
Who pays the bills? I do.
Who mows the lawn? Maec does when we aren't in condos
Who cooks dinner? it use to be him but now I mostly do then he cleans up..we have a good little systom
Who is more stubborn? I am
Who kissed who first? He kissed me first.
Who asked who out? Marc just showed up on my porch and the rest was history..
Who proposed? Marc
Who is more sensitive? Marc! and the longer we are married the more mushy he gets. It's realy quite sweet..
Who has more friends? I definatly do.
Who has more siblings? he does..
Who am I tagging? Julie Mac, Lisa R., Jaimy S., Lisa C., Erin M.,

Where did they go??

Okay... So I had eyelash extensions on since mid December and I loved them! Not having to put on mascara was so nice. And they were fun and dramatic...in a Pam Anderson sort of way (yes I am still talking about eyelashes). I only had to get them touched up every 4 to 6 weeks. And even though they looked high maintenance, they were not. I am sooooo not a high maintenance person. I only spent 2 min. on make-up each day (and yes, I did time it). Well I took them off to give my eyes a break..and what??? Where the heck did my own lashes go? I now have about 5 on my left eye and 3 on my right. And guess what? They WILL NOT curl!!! So I went to Nordie's (as my son calls it...I swear he will be gay but that's a whole different blog) and laid down some serious cash for good mascara....and still nothing! My friend Leslie (who also had hers done and taken off) says in about 3 weeks they look somewhat back to normal...so for now I am doomed to look like something is missing, but you just aren't quite sure what it is....look away...just look away.

P.s. Would I do it all over again? Absolutly!

I was tagged...

Attached or Single: Attatched and SOOO glad!!
Best Friend: Amy Allen and my husband
Cake or Pie: Cake!
Day of Choice: Saturday
Essential Item: Lip gloss
Favorite Color: Chocolate Brown
Gummi Bears or Worms: EEWWWW...neither
Home town: Pleasant Grove
Indulgence (s): Expensive jeans, a good eye cream, Lifetime movies on Sunday in bed!!
January or July: July!
Kids: I have 2 and I am good with that...
Life is incomplete without: The Lord and my family
Marriage Date: July 19,2001
Number of Siblings: 1 brother
Oranges or Apples: Love them both but choose apples
Phobias or fears: Getting cancer or a family member getting sick
Quotes: Sit back and enjoy the ride
Season: Fall and Spring
Tag 6: Lisa R., Jaimy S., Erin M., Julie M., Jill, Tiffany C....Go girls!!
Unknown fact about me: I survived an abusive relationship...
Vegetarian or not: NOT! I love protein from meat!! gotta love a good steak..
Worst habit: watching MTV Videos
X-rays or ultrasounds: Ultrasounds
Your favorite food: anything grilled!!

The kids...

Can he move?

Taylor

Roxy loves to play in the snow
Having a blast..

Valentine's Day

Well I am not a big fan of Valentine's Day for the simple fact that my husband does so much for me the whole year that one day of celebrating it is silly to me. He did spoil me a week early by getting me a super cute cream purse from Bananna Republic "just because" and a bottle of yummy perfume (Moon Sparkle by Escada) that honestly makes my mouth water and want to eat it when I smell it.... our friend Jaimy offered to watch the kids and we went and saw 27 Dresses.... Soooo cute. :) I like to tease Marc because the longer we are married the mushier and mushier he gets (sorry that's really not a word)... and he is so sweet because he gets all emotional at song and chick flicks. Country songs I might add...lol I am so blessed that I have a husband that not only loves but adores me. It is such an amazing feeling to be loved so much....

How is the eating?

Well here is an update! The eating is fantastic!!!! I really am seeing the fat drop from my body. And when I say fat I don't mean I was fat...but I am totally leaning out! And my body shape is changing. Marc is amazed at what 3 and 1/2 weeks has done....Plus my hair and skin so much healthier. And energy level is up 100%. I really am so proud of myself because eating has always been an issue. I come from the mindset that if you want to loose weight ya don't eat.... Well I have learned how unhealthy and untrue that is! I start every day with a bowl of oatmeal with bluberries, flax seed and splenda. I use to never eat breakfast! But if I miss it I am honestly dragging the whole entire day! And I drink about 6 to 7 liters of water a day. No more soda...and I tried to drink Diet Coke but it just tastes icky now! And another favorite to eat...4 egg whites with fresh spinach scrambled with fresh ground pepper and salt. Delicious!!! We grill chicken and steak and make extra for salads...it has been so fun to really educate myself on healthy foods and the best part is how I feel inside. Like a cloud has cleared!!!

Who's it?

Okay so now I tag Jessie, Julie, Lisa, and Erin...(Jaimy, Lisa got you..) so what's in your purse???

I've been tagged!

I love lip gloss!!
Yes that is Splenda...

Not much new

No excitement here. Parent teacher conferences went well...my kids are good at school. And that's where it counts. Their teachers say how sweet they are (hmmm are you sure we are talking about the SAME kids?) and it is always good to hear. Taylor has about 3 more basketball games.. Her other dad came to the last game with his family...His wife Rachel didn't believe I would put a picture of her and I on the blog...ha ha We are really lucky with the relationship we all have. I really do like Corey's cute family and it's fun to see them. :) Some may think it strange that we are all friends. But really I don't at all. And it's good for Taylor. So Rach.. I really do love ya!!
Marc will be home about 1 more month with me (I have gotten so spoiled) then back to work. We are still hitting the gym hard. I could barely walk on leg day and today I am sore!! I love that feeling....3 1/2 more months til pool time!!! lol but seriously my goal is to be fabulous at 40!!! The eating has been great! I feel so much better and yeaterday a trainer (she is ripped!! in a good way) told me she can see a difference. Made my day!! There is something so exhilerating about feeling strong and fit! And it doesn't hurt that my hubby absolutly adores me!!! lol
We have had so much snow that Marc is kicking himself that he choose not to plow this year. But he says it is nice to stay home and not "have" to do it.
I have been doing a lot of reflecting these days...and I am just so blessed. I may not have made the best choices in my younger days...but opening my door that day Marc showed up on my front porch was the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I will never forget...I had spoken to my mom about 3 hours earlier and one of the last things she said before hanging up was "I pray everyday that the right man knocks on your door"....prayers are heard...

My ex-husband's wife and I..man my nose looks big!!
How can this be comfortable??
Guess who had a bad day..
Guess who else had a bad day...
Notice the collar and his button job..

This is touching....

Make sure you pause my music player on the bottom of blog screen before you start this.....

Our Beloved Prophet

President Gordon B. Hinkley
I took this after the parade on the 24th

Yesterday my children had the day off from school. I decided to take them up to Salt Lake City to the viewing of our beloved Prophet..President Gordon B. Hinkley. What an awesome experience. We waited outside in line for over an hour. Then once inside again waited in the conference center until it was our time to walk past the Prophet. As soon as I stepped into that room I was so over come with emotion that I will always remember. In my entire life I have never felt the Spitit so strong as I did in that room. I know his spirit was there. As we left the room Bryce asked me "Mom did you feel the spirit in there?" I said "Yes I did. Did you?" He said yes and when I asked him how it made him feel he replied "Really good." And I must say my children were on their very best behavior that whole time. When walking out the woman who was behind us told me how impressed she was with how well behaved my children were. I know that it is an experience they will never forget. As I watched the television broadcast of his funeral I was struck again by how many truly loved this great man. He will be forever missed by many...but what it must be like for him to be reunited with his sweet wife again! He missed her so much and his love for her was so stong and so pure. I know I will never be able to sing or hear "God Be With You Til We Meet Again" without tearing up and remembering this wonderful man .....