My Daughter Came To Arizona!

This past weekend, Kristen flew in from Utah to visit me...she needed a break and I needed my daughter! To say that we had a grand time would be an understatement! From just relaxing at home in the sun & hot tub, we went to the grandest Spa on earth! We had a great evening seeing my cousin Jeremy's band, the PJ's, (a lot of talent in this little group), and then onto the red rocks of Sedona on Saturday. It was a time I will never forget! Some wonderful memories were created and I, again, am reminded of what an amazing daughter Kristen IS and has been. I am extremely fortunate in that respect, I have the most wonderful kids and family!! (and I include my new family in that, as well!) To Kristen, I love and thank you for who you are! To Sadie, get your BUTT down here, I miss you too much! Kasey, well come on, you KNOW this is your oasis and that I can't live without a visit from my #1 son, and Brad! You have to come and experience this place! You will love it and believe me, time with you is something I don't get enough of! I was soooo excited when she came, and cried like a baby when she left...having her be so far away is tough, I miss my Utah family a lot! We are closer than most and have a bond that can never be broken. I love how my kids are each others best friends and draw strength from each other as well hang out and have fun! Kristen is unique in the fact that she has so wonderfully taken the hard times in life and risen above them and allowed them to help her be the awesome young lady she is today! I admire and love her so very much! She's been a second mom since she was little, worrying and caring about her brothers and sister, and then has turned around and been such a strength and influence to me!! Yep, I'm lucky!!!

Here are a few pictures that obviously could never capture the moments we were in, but atleast you can get an idea! Thank you for coming Kristen!!! We HAVE to make this SPA/Mother-Daughter thing a semi annual event (at least)...we deserve it!!!

The Fairmont Princess in Scottsdale...

literally fit for a princess! (AKA Kristen!!)

just the latest pictorial diary...life is goooood~ new "do", a funtastic Thanksgiving with my Utah family, and getting allChristmased in AZ

I Love, Love, Love SAN DIEGO!!

Hmmm....Days are crazy, nights are fun, life decisions are falling into place, and I am for the most part pretty dang content :) October was busy with being with family in Arizona and Utah...my daughter Kristen had surgery AGAIN, this time a tonsillectomy (not fun for her!) and hanging out with old friends, birthday parties and the regular crazy/busy life in Utah. Being with my family there is truly a wonderful thing, I swear I have the coolest family EVER!

In Arizona, lots of family events too, mostly surrounding Anna...she just made Honor Roll and I help at her school to be close to her, she's a GREAT young lady and definitely becoming a preteen in many ways!

I have been working together and st aying busy. I am still trying to get my makeup business going, building clientele in both states to help offset the cost of traveling! Halloween was for the most part fun, we had a little get together (too much work throwing parties, ah!) but I'm enjoying seeing old friends and making new ones~ November should be great, spending Thanksgiving with my kids... Also planning a trip to San Diego, and who else knows where the wind may blow me...LOL~

MY Maui>>>

a few pics from MY Maui

Maui Wowee!

I am on my way in less than SIX HOURS to one of the most beautiful places on earth, as well a favorite vacation spot of mine... I have been visiting Hawaii since the age of 10 because of family (and the convenience of staying & playing with cousins!) and now have some VERY good friends over there, as well... Be sure to check out the photos! I'm sure I'll take lots!!

UPDATE!! here's a few picts beginning with the oh-so-long boring way out... but that first sunset took away all the cares in the world...