The search.

Just a fore-warning...this may not be such a happy post.

Ever have a week (or weeks) when you are searching for happiness? Even with the lovely world around me, I've had a couple of weeks like this. It's absurd really, due to my lovely circumstances and amazing life that I have, but yet I still have been on the search lately. Which tells me that I need to do some more searching. Or fixing. I have felt a lack of LOVE in my life. Which again tells me I have not been giving enough LOVE. So with my renewed attitude and some courage that I found I need to make some changes. Nothing major of course, just a couple intrinsic, positive, adjustments.

Because with all of this, how could I not be happy?



















Loves,
Jill

Pic's of Laundry and...Wordle

Well, My laundry room is so close. All's that is left is final decorating touches. But here is the advancement thus far.

Pre-Laundry room (November 2009)
That ugly shelf was the only storage I had for all that junk. No Good!






Now... the
newly
painted
and
very organized!

Ta Da!


Tall cabinents that hold my vacuums and cleaning supplies etc.


My sewing and crafting countertop.


I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IKEA! That's where I found this fabulous fold away clothes dryer. And all my cabinents.


Never can have to much storage...and yes I have used every drawer and cabinet in here! This is also a great place for me to fold all the millions of clothes that I have to fold every week...which I do with love of course.



I need every inch of space in this room, so the space behind the door I hung these Peg Rack's and they come in so handy especially to hang Lily's dresses, and my workout clothes that cannot go in the dryer.


This was another storage item that I had, that I do not need anymore...Any takers? Whoever calls it first gets it! It has four drawers, that I used for ribbons, thread, buttons etc.


And that wraps up the room so far. Now on to the final touches...if you have any great stylish idea's for dealing with my wrapping paper, and/or fun things that I can put on the walls to make it more vintage and countryish, I'll take all the idea's I can get :)

One more thing...I came across this website today www.wordle.net
I collected some of my single word thoughts for today and this is what I easily created...
(I can't make it any bigger)

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Happy Easter.
Loves,
Jill

Finally...A snowGIRL! And project almost complete

We had a pretty big storm over this past weekend. On Friday morning we woke up to 1 ft of snow on the ground. And even though Spring is right around the corner, I was sooo happy to dress Lily and Bensen, once again, in their snow clothes and go play in all the fresh snow. But this time it was all about making my kind of "snow..girl"!
Lily and I even brought out the make-up. And of course the finishing touch...her own little purse that I made for Lily awhile ago out of some old jeans that I wore completly out!
She was quite proud of our creation, and spent about 10 minutes nestled right up to her!!


Bensen on the other had, had no interest in our "snow-girl" and was way happier throwing snow all over the place with his shovel. Seriously the difference between boys and girls is as different as night and day...I love it, naturally but I am soooo happy to have a little girl that will put make-up on a snowGirl with me!

And I am almost complete with my Laundry room renovation SIGH! I have been working on it since Novemeber, so I can't wait to get the finishing pieces into place. I will be posting pictures soon. I painted my kitchen in December and I have a master plan for that area as well, but Whoa Nelly that will take me some time. But maybe for fun I will post the updates and share all my wild ideas...
Loves,
Jill

Sundance!

The boys and I have gone up to Sundance a few times in the last couple weeks. It is great since the Bunny Hill is free and it is a great, little (yes, little) hill to learn on.

Bensen's first time skiing was this year. He picked it up really fast too! I even think he enjoyed himself most of the time. Asher remembered quickly, and then I remembered how he ski's...like a bat out of! I remembered quickly that he doesn't care so much about turning. He just wants to go straight down and pass people as he does it. ( I totally get that).

Sking btw is a great workout, but teaching little kids to ski has to bump up the calorie expenditure by 200 calories. It's not easy carrying a kid and holding on to the rope-tow at the same time...

Bensen skied on these ski's...



This is not as easy as it looks



Soo much fun :)



Oh and just to make it clear....yes we are a snowboarding family. But for some reason Cory INSISTS that the boys learn to ski first. I honestly don't understand it, but since I love him I am going along with it. But next year we will BOARD!!! :)

Loves,
Jill

Noodles...

Thank goodness for "noodles."

Loves,
Jill

2009 Christmas Card...BLOG style

Time got away from me this year. I did make my Christmas card and even labeled my envelopes, but I didn't get them printed and out in time :( (Thank goodness for BLOGS!)

I have been so engulfed by the Christmas Spirit this year. It is amazing when I look around and see all the wonderful things happening in the world. There is not another time of year when strangers help strangers, and families celebrate families, and love is expressed more than during the Christmas season. As Asher gets older, yes I absolutely enjoy Santa Claus and all the excitement that brings to our house, but I also equally enjoy teaching Asher, Bensen and Lily about the Savior. And that because of him and his most precious gift to us, his own life, we can return to live with our families again, and with our Father in Heaven. WOW!! Isn't that a WOW!!! I know that I can live with my family forever! And I know that my faith in the Gospel and in my Savior has brought me to such a special place in my life, and that this is all possible because of that Holy Night that Jesus was born to Mary in a lowly stable in Judea, and the life that he led.

I have so many things to celebrate this Holiday Season. XOXO to all my family and friends...I wish I could see you all more. Enjoy your Christmas and don't forget to sit back and remember that which is important and special to you and your family.

Loves,
Jill

I'm so Thankful,

for my family. :)