Ms. Munchie update!

I haven't put up pictures of ms. Munchie, so here are just a few until I can get them up!
We sure do love her! I must admit our world revolves around her!!

This is my FAVORITE outfit!! she looks so big!

While running errands I glanced at her in the rearview and had to snap a picture of how she was sitting...this is now her favorite way to sit! Silly girl!

You can't see the water to great, but she loves to spit the water down her face and clothes...she soaked her self! ( I put the clothes out on the side walk to dry so she could wear them later, but a dumb bird pooped on the sleeve of her shirt! dumb bird!!) and getting her to hold still for more than 2 seconds is seriously a miracle...one that I did not accomplish with this picture!

REMODEL!!! WA-HOO...

What a project...now I want the complete remodel to be a surprise, so all the befores and afters will come.
When we decided to do this, we knew it was going to be a lot of work, a lot of late hours, and even some moments of frustration with the whole thing...but with that said it is coming along, and I can not wait!! (thank goodness for such a hard working hubby! and a always willing to help dad, or this project would never get done! I am one spoiled girl!)
Day one:
ripped out the kitchen floor and knocked down one wall of our mini cabinets

Mike tearing out the countertops...don't worry we used our safety goggles! Isn't he a babe!
Day 2:
My great dad came over to help us finish knocking out the kitchen and also to tear up the dining room floor! Day 2 was SOOO much harder. Mike told me it was because I was tired, and lets be honest I just wanted to remodel fairy to come and have it be done...I am not the most patient person in the world, so I just wanted it done!

End of day two:

looking into the dining room

looking into the kitchen

where the sink and cabinets were

End of day 3:
Day three wasn't as big of a day as the first two, but it was still a big deal for us! When we started the remodel we found out that the one wall we wanted to be gone was a supporting wall, but thanks to my dad he and Mike found a solution so that my wall could still come down!! YAY, YAY, YAY!!! so the pictures are showing the wall gone and the solution!

Worst blogger ever!!

I decided that I am the Worst Blogger EVER, and if there was an award I would win it over and over again!! So I am going to really try hard to be the better...so I am going to start from the current and then move back wards!! (HOPEFULLY!)

Memorial day! (just a little late)

For many memorial day is a day to remember those who have fought for us and our freedoms but today it had a little bit different meaning! The emotions are high today as I am taken back about 4 1/2-5 years when I met someone who is very special to me! MS. Lara (now MRS!) Let me tell you a little about her!
She is one of the strongest, faithful, loving, caring and determined people I know! Many of you are probably wondering what in the world she has to do with my memorial day...but to me she is everything we are celebrating! I met her when I was serving a mission in Washington. to spare you her personal details, I'll give the highlights. Lara wanted to be baptized but was not given permission. (she was only 17). She had so much faith and determination that right after her 18th birthday she was baptized! I was home from the mission at that point but was so lucky to be able to go back and surprise her for that special day! As I remember the process of teaching her and sharing the thing that I hold so dear to my heart,it was so amazing to see her love of the gospel grow. she knew it was true and wanted it in her life!(she is now approaching her 5 year anniversary of her baptism, and has been married in temple to an amazing man!...all without support from some important people).
One thing that is talked about is how much missionaries change people's lives, but not many talk about how really the lives that are changed the most are those serving and I can honestly say that Lara changed mine!
She showed me true courage, what it means to have faith, and act on it, not matter the opposition that we will face; when we know something is true we must follow through, and with time things all work out!
So Lara, as we celebrate those who have fought for us to have freedoms, THANK YOU for fighting for what you have! thank you for being a pioneer in your family, and thank you for touching my life, and being an example to me! you truly are so amazing! Thank you for letting me share the gospel of Jesus Christ with you! I love you lots! Heavenly Father knew that I needed you in my life when we met, and knows that this friendship that was formed through our love for our Savior is one that will last forever!