20 year tag

20 years ago....( just the fact that I was alive 20 years ago and I can look back on it and remember it is CRAZY!!!)
1- I was 8
2- my mom still made me go to bed at 8pm even in the summer
3- I always had a perm because I hated my mom doing my hair
4-I had a really bad temper ....

10 years ago.....
1- I was 18
2- went to Florida to learn how to do Body Wraps( guaranteed to lose 6 inches on your first wrap!)
3- about to start school at slcc
4-hung out with my best friends Rach Launi and Ali ALL OF THE TIME!!

5 years ago....
1- going thru A LOT of fertility crap....
2- lived in a cute 100 year old house
3- lead and taught music in primary
4- had a annual pass to disneyland

3 years ago......
1- my baby was almost 1 and she was and still is my joy in life !
2- lived at my mom's
3- moved from Arizona ( again)
4- had to go back to work

1 year ago....
1- getting ready to go to Hawaii
2- just moved into our house
3- Ky was in swimming lessons
4- going to races every weekend

So far this year I have...
1- gone on a girls trip to St. George
2- got a new car
3- gone actual camping not just to races
4- watched my baby turn into a little girl

Yesterday I ....
1- ran 6.8 miles
2- took a 2 hour nap
3- actually made dinner
4- watched movies

Today I ...
1- took Ky to Misty's
2- am working
3- have a relief society meeting
4- get to read ky a bedtime story

Tomorrow I will...
1- work
2- make cookies ( I promised sometime this week)
3- play with Ky
4- watch a movie

In the next year I will....
1- go to school
2- run a marathon
3- go on a disney cruise
4- watch my little girl keep on growing!!!

Memories

I saw this on Jenn's blog and thought it was fun!!!


1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I have together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re post these instructions on your blog, and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty fun to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you!

I am so lucky!!

Jer's Brother Cory and wife Michelle

His sister Katie and her Husband Shawn

His baby sister Ramie and her husband Ben

his sister Jennie

Jennies husband Gavin and Chase and Coleson




I know 2 posts in one week - So Jeramey is the oldest of 5 he has a brother that is just younger than him and then 3 sisters- I was just thinking about how grateful I am to have the in laws that I do- they treat me just like a daughter and a sister- and of course all of the wonderful sister in laws that my 3 brothers married-and my sisters husband as well- anyway all I have to say is that there are not many people that can say they love their in-laws - and I do , completely! Sorry I don't have any pics of my family down loaded yet...... but don't you worry I will post them too!!

Yes we are still ALIVE

hmmmm so what has happened since the middle of June??? My cousin got married in Idaho and KyLee was a flower girl- along with Ana and Ethan was the ring bear( as KyLee says) - it was at a beautiful old church and it was such a pretty day- Nikkole made a beautiful bride.

we stayed at my uncle Mark and Aunt Janeen's house! we had so much fun , KyLee Loves horses so she got to ride and play with them and she LOVES my cousins Cassie and Jessie - we had such a fun time just hanging out with them- it was fun for them to get to know Jer better. I really appreciate their generosity and hospitality!

Then next weekend Jeramey went to Colorado for a National Race - one of his clients Jeremy O' Driscoll was qualifying for the main event. KyLee and I had a great girls weekend- Friday I took Ana and KyLee to build a bear, then we met Ethan at the park and had lunch and feed the geese and duckies the kids had so much fun!! of course I always love being with my mom and sis too- we had two wedding receptions to go to that night and then we slept over at Grandma B's ( I had an early run the next day and I didn't want to worry about what to do with Ky) then Saturday we went and played with Grandma Finch- we got pedicures and had lunch at Cheesecake factory yummy! then met Aunt Jennie, Chase and Coleson at southtowne mall- thanks so much to the Grandmas for such a great time!!

-here are a few new Ky things- we were reading a book the other night and she actually read about 3 sentences, she didn't even skip a beat ( yes i think my Ky is brilliant) !

-Fairy Godmother did visit our house and sprinkle magic dust on her pillow so she will have sweet dreams, oh and she lives on the star next to the moon ( thanks Mom) I am not sure how she got the whole faiy godmother idea- but luckily I had some extra glitter hidden away...

- She loves to take little rides on the skooter with her Daddy and now wants a street helmet and street gear... I don't think so!!!!

- She gave her first talk in primary yesterday and I hear she did a great job- and wasn't shy at all.... great I really do have the makings of a drama queen

- she wants not only a dirtbike for her birthday - she wants a quad as well.....

I will give you the 4th of July update as soon as I can!!!!

Belated Father's Day

I know, it was yesterday but I still felt like I needed to express my gratitude for the Father's in my life- first my own, I have always been such a Daddy's girl- I am so grateful to him- thank you for always making it possible for Mom to stay at home with us, and for sending her flowers just so that we knew how much you love her. Thank you for always striving for perfection and for helping us also strive for it. Thank you for always supporting us, even if you didn't agree with our decisions. Thank you for crying during movies so that I could see the softer side of you. Thanks for being such a great Grandpa- and spending time playing with KyLee- and for taking me to the hospital when Jeramey was in Arizona and for holding Ky just because it brings you joy!

Dad Finch - thanks for always being there to help us, thanks for taking us to Disneyland just because you like to spend time with us. Thanks for teaching your son the value of hard work and the importance of spending quality time with your family. Thank you for being such a great Grandpa who loves all of his grandchildren, and plays with them - comforts them when they are upset and of course spoils them !! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to be home owners and for letting me pick the carpet, paint and tile just because you wanted me to be happy. I am truely blessed to have you in our lives !

Last but not least Jeramey ( not that he will EVER read this ) I just wanted to say how blessed I am to have a husband that loves being a Daddy- and his little princess loves working in the garage with him, and riding dirtbikes with him- Thank you for working so hard to support us- and for playing so hard to show us how important it is to take the time to play- thank you for always laughing at me when I get mad ( even though at the time it makes me even more mad) and for understanding me when I don't think that I am making any sense - thanks for playing with KyLee at the park, not just watching while she plays. Thanks for smiling and getting excited to see us everytime you come home from work!
Of course I am also so grateful for my Grandpa's and Jeramey's Grandpa's - they made us who we are !!

five million pictures from the slacker blogger in no particular order

Aunt Chelle and Ky
Grandma and Grandpa Finch
Jeramey A'Lisha and Ky on the Quad

Aunt Ramie
us on the quad again...
so cute!!
Cory and Jeramey

my brothers Brandon and Derrick at A and T's wedding
just a cute pic of Ky in her princess garb and sitting on her throne....
cute Baby ballerina's
such a poser!!!

children's museum

Ky and Chase
Ana and Ky at A and T's wedding
Jer and my cute Grandparents

Women in the outdoors!!

So really - I don't seem to be an outdoor woman- but now that I have been to a convention I guess I can claim that I am !! I had SO much fun!!! Kimmie invited me to go with her- and of course now I have to go every year! Here are a couple of pictures... I seriously have issues...( don't worry I won't start on that) there is a group one but I can't get it to upload- so first picture is of our roomies- kimmie and I got one bunk bed and Bri and Jenn got the other one- we stayed up until after 1:00 am - we had so much fun laughing, crying, and of course telling scary stories- I even sang them to sleep ( he he he no I wasn't drinking !) so Saturday we had fabulous dutch oven burritos for breakfast- and then I took Archery ( that was WAY fun!! props to Scott at TSI) I happen to be really biased towards TSI Outfitters since it is my friend Launi's Family buisness. Then we took Self defense- watch out psycho's!! my hands are now my greatest weapons..... and I will take you out!! uh huh .... then we had lunch from great harvest. Our next class was dutchoven cooking!! yummmyyyyyy! I learned so much and ate way tooo much- the people who taught the class were way funny too. The last class we took was Horseback riding ! I love horses, I will not admit to being an expert rider, but I love riding them slowly, there is something serene and calming about it- my horses name was Andrew( good thing kimmie remembered his name) and he was white and liked to go a little faster then everyone else, but I really , really enjoyed it. We had just enough time to take a quick shower to rinse off and then head to dinner and the raffel. It was held at the East Canyon Resort this year- and it was beautiful! THANKS to Kimmie for bringing me home safely and not letting the mountain lions get me ! and thanks to Pam, Kristin,Bri, Jenn,Lynn,Cynthia, and Joni for letting me join your party!