Opportunity...

I've just been thinking lately...

I've always been someone looking for opportunity...

I started young with Girl Scout Cookies...

Tried selling friendship bracelets...

Loved having garage sales...

I was even a "traveling pedicurist" in HS...

That led me to Cosmetology School- 

I LOVED owning my nail salon in Poky...

I sold health and nutrition products around that same time too...

{then we moved to UT}

So I tried being just a mom...

But... it didn't keep me busy enough ;)

So... then I started my craft business last year...

I still have that going, but instead of the original plan of craft nights, I just make things and sell them

in stores on consignment. {much less stress}

I've been addicted to the gym for a while too so I got certified to teach aerobics...

{what a blast!!} *It helps to get paid to work out too*

I'm so grateful for opportunities!!

January 1, 2011 I challenged myself...

If you are looking for a way to create order in your life,

accomplish more,

and see results!!

Try Chalene Johnson's 30 day Challenge

{of course it's FREE}

--Be prepared to dig deep--

The beginning of the year I also joined a Women's Networking Group

called The GatherRing

I can't tell you how much these women have influenced me in just a few short months!

A few of us gathered at the cabin...

We meet every Thursday morning to set goals and keep each other accountable.

February was an awesome weekend spent with

these two successful women!

 Yvette's story is truly inspirational... 

 

One last woman of influence... 

I will be up on stage with Bethany {middle} someday!

And I couldn't be more excited to be working with these women!!

Some of my new business partners :)

The future is looking bright!!

I have so much to be grateful for. 

I love staying at home with my boys,

setting goals and working alongside Gord,

and seeking opportunities to grow!!

I love this quote!

“I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” -Abraham Lincoln

What is something you have always wanted to do?!

What's stopping you??

Start creating your Dream Life today!!

San Diego... LA

 Can I first just say that I LOVE how cheap Allegiant Air is :)

I was able to go to California last weekend for $100 ROUND TRIP!!

Last Thursday I dropped my boys off to Gordon's sister in ID and flew to LA.

I wasn't about to get a rental car and try to drive by myself so I took the train to San Diego...

It was awesome! I've never ridden a train before and I LOVED it.

Besides the huge reclining seats... the view was my favorite! 

 I got into San Diego around 7:30pm and went to dinner with some friends.

We ate at Ruth's Chris Steak House... AMAZING!!

{Google Images}

That night I got to stay with one of my Best Friends!

The next morning we went to the Swap Meet and then had a yummy lunch.

So good to see Kate!!

 I had to steal this picture off facebook...

Look how cute her little girl London is!

Such a sweet face :)

Her smiles made my day...

From there I was back on the road to LA 

I had some meetings that night and then I went to dinner with some friends at a place called Big Wang's

 

One of the guys we were with and his cute daughter that worked there

After another great dinner I stayed the night with one of my friends from high school

Emily is a photographer in LA. It was fun to see her again and meet her boyfriend Sergio.

They are currently putting a Trailer together for a movie Emily is acting in and producing!!

So fun to see friends from High School doing great things :)

Saturday morning I got up early and headed to some meetings in LA.

Gord and his nephew Kaden flew in that morning and met me.

 

Yvette and her sweet mom. We love meeting new people :)

Saturday night we stayed with my cousin who also lives close to LA.

Her little girls are so cute! They were excited to have guests :)

Such a fun, fast paced weekend...

It was fun to see old friends and meet new ones.

Can't wait to go back!!

Summer Fun!!

Is it really August already?! I can't believe July has already come and gone...

We've had lots of fun though!

Last weekend we met up with my family and some of my mom's family for a weekend at Lagoon!!

It was my birthday on Friday and all I wanted was to spend time with Gord {these 80+ hr work weeks are killer} The boys and I were so excited to see him for more than just a couple hours :)

We rode rides on Friday...

My dad's nephew and his family came too...

These are his cute kids

After a few hours we went back to my aunt's trailer at the KOA and BBQ'd. My cousin's birthday was the same weekend so we celebrated together

Then we headed back to the rides for some more...

By the end we couldn't wait to get to our hotel room

Saturday morning we {slept in} got up and headed back to Lagoon for some more fun! We hit up Lagoon A Beach first

Henson LOVES the water!! 

Tydon did a little Kung Fu after he came down the slide

 "H" and Great

After the water we decided to ride a few more rides...

The boys wanted to try the new Catapult 

Gord and Isaac went first... loaded and ready

Back they go...

And up!!

300 feet in the air!! then...

back down

They LOVED it!!

So then my dad and Brody had to try...

Before the night was over my dad made me ride the swing {yes the one that drops you 150ft!!} with Gord and Isaac. I have NEVER been so scared in my life... I almost started to cry!! I didn't get any pictures and don't want to see my terrified face... the anticipation was TERRIBLE, but so much fun!

Thanks dad for making me :)

It was such a fun weekend with the fam!!
{We had to wake Tydon up at 10:40am to get ready for church on Sunday... He was wore out from all the fun, but keeps asking to go back. Maybe we'll have to consider Season Tickets next year...}

Mother's Day Project...

We stayed in UT this year for Mother's Day.

It was a beautiful day and I got spoiled by these boys...
I'm so grateful to be a Mother and am especially grateful for the Mother's in my life.
I look up to my own mother and I'm grateful for the woman that she is.

My mom is driving down today with my grandma {yahoo!}
{So I had an extra week to get my gift together}

My mom's hobby is Barrel Racing and she loves anything to do with horses.
So when I saw this idea I knew it would be perfect :)

FIRST: Find a few of these...

And some of these...

SECOND: Ask your husband nicely to weld them together
{google images}

THIRD: Grab some spray paint and get to work
Finished Product... Perfect display in the front of any cowgirl's tack shed :)

I hope she likes em'

SUPER SATURDAY

SIMPLIFIED....

I was the Enrichment Leader in our last ward and it was such a fun calling. I worked with some amazing women who were talented, motivated and super fun!!

It seems like most wards and stakes are no longer doing Super Saturdays, but as women we still have a NEED to create... so as a committee we came up with an idea for an activity to allow us the opportunity to both SERVE and CREATE in one activity.

The 2 months prior to the activity we gathered donations from the ward to help fill Humanitarian Kits to be donated to the church. We had enough supplies to complete 25 Hygiene Kits and 25 School kits.

So as the sisters arrived at the activity, they helped put kits together...We also put together personal heaters
Then we talked about emergency plans...

Then it was time to CREATE...
Our main craft was Family Home Evening magnet boards.
This is where our idea came from.
{$5}
These are the board kits all ready to go!

We also made interchangeable watch bands...
Gordon's niece helped me and we came up with a few different options.
Also {$5}
Watch Faces were sold separately...

We sold about 200 kits!!

A couple of the girls in the committee are experienced with Photoshop and one of them made a template for Family Proclomations.
So we had a table set-up with computers for people to create their own proclamation.
{FREE}

We had such a great turnout!!
I am FOREVER grateful to all of the sisters on the committee and everyone that helped to make this activity a success.
{Thanks Katie for letting me use your pics}