Happy Valentines to These Loves.

Love you all so much!

Marvin J.

 My Mom showed me the shorter version of this last night. Love, love, love this. & to be honest, I really needed this.
 “Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone's differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn't handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another's weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other.
 None of us need one more person bashing or pointing out where we have failed or fallen short. Most of us are already well aware of the areas in which we are weak. What each of us does need is family, friends, employers, and brothers and sisters who support us, who have the patience to teach us, who believe in us, and who believe we're trying to do the best we can, in spite of our weaknesses. What ever happened to giving each other the benefit of the doubt? What ever happened to hoping that another person would succeed or achieve? What ever happened to rooting for each other?”
― Marvin J. Ashton

Oh Boy!

This is the only boy I need. Love my Miles man.

Hello, 2012!

 You know, I had good intentions. Really good intentions, of being a really good blogger in 2012. It was my New Year resolution I guess you could say?.. But like most New Year resolutions, it died. Actually, to be honest it never even started. So better late then never, right?! Right. I am going to step up my blogging game this year. And so it begins.

 A little catch up, shall we? I am now attending school at Salt Lake Community College, Monday- Thursday. I think not being in school last semester made me appreciate it that much more this semester. I'm only a couple weeks in, but so far so good. I really enjoy my classes & teachers, so let's pray this feeling lasts throughout the rest of the semester.

 I am now "working" but not really. I nanny Monday- Friday in the mornings and get the kids ready and off to school. This may or may not have made it official that I am never having kids. Why must they wake up so early?! It has been a good thing. Last semester I was SO lazy, so it's nice to wake up early and get stuff done, it's a nice change of pace.

 Lastly, Ragnar training. I am so so grateful that I have my Dad to train with me. We have been running together now for about 3 months and it is my favorite. I love that we have something like that, that we get to do together. Ragnar is now 13 weeks out. I ccouldn't be more excited! Send those prayers on up for me, I keep hearing how hard it is and now matter how hard you train you still aren't ready. Awesome news.

 Here are some of my favorite pictures as of lately.

xo.

This right here is good stuff..

It's a little bit old. But enjoy!

Spoon Rings.

I need these.

Spoon rings, genius!

Tutorial; here.

Christmas Time..

Is in the air.. & I'm loving every minute of it.

(he thinks it's funny to make fun of my poses.)

Thanksgiving.

  23 family members, 4 dinner tables, 2 homes, & lots of fun! Thanksgiving was great this year. Although we did have out ups & downs it was a good time. We did some swimming, lots of eating, shopping, movies, football, & running.

 Jacob and Candice stopped in St.George for dinner real quick on their way up to Idaho. Missed you two on Thanksgiving.

 Thanksgiving morning the family ran a 5k. I don't have any pictures of it.. But it was nothing but a good time. Thanks to Trent & Amy for organizing it.

 Maga's card she sent us was used as our centerpieces on one of the many tables.

 Table 1.

 Table 2.

 Table 3.

 Table 4.

 Black Friday shopping. Madness.

 & we can't forget the dreadful Utah game...

Cheers to the Holiday Season!