Day 2 - a picture of something you ate today!

My favorite Kettle chips were day 2. Trying to catch up on my posts because I forget to go here every day.

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

So, yep, I posted a picture I took of myself today. Wow, I really did cut all my hair off.

So, today was a good day. I finished 2 gifts that I was sewing and I cut out the next gift. I provided a service to someone I love and her son, which I know for sure I will be receiving blessings for. YAY come on blessings....I really need them. LOL.

I picked up the house and am really working on keeping it in the ready for if people drop by stage so that I'm not running around to quickly pick things up. Also, I'm playing lots of Christmas music.

Oh, yes, Alex and I went to Big O tires and had to replace her front right tire and get her car aligned because the other morning she hit s drainage cover that popped up from too much rain. It was super dark on the way to seminary and still had some wet yucky road to drive on. Not really blaming her too much. Just an accident. Just a really expensive accident though. Merry Christmas to me. While they were fixing the car we popped over to Marie Calendar's and had a bit of lunch, plus our favorite piece of pie ever! Mine was Coconut cream and Alex's was Chocolate Silk. YUMMY! I forget about Marie Calendars' I don't know why. Maybe that is a good thing?

I stole this from Alex who stole this from Dianne. Yay!

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

Day 2 - A photo of something you ate today.

Day 3 - Your idea of the perfect first date.

Day 4 - Your favorite photograph of your best friend.

Day 5 - A photo of yourself two years ago.

Day 6 - A photo of an animal you'd love to keep as a pet.

Day 7 - Your dream wedding. (vacation)

Day 8 - A song to match your mood.

Day 9 - A photo of the item you last purchased.

Day 10 - A photo of your favorite place to eat.

Day 11 - What's in your makeup bag.

Day 12 - A photograph of the town you live in.

Day 13 - Your favorite musician and why?

Day 14 - A TV show you're currently addicted to.

Day 15 - Something you don't leave the house without.

Day 16 - Your celebrity crush.

Day 17 - A photo of you and your family.

Day 18 - Something you crave a lot.

Day 19 - Another picture of yourself.

Day 20 - The meaning behind your blog name.

Day 21 - A photo of something that makes you happy.

Day 22 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.

Day 23 - 15 facts about you.

Day 24 - A photo of something that means a lot to you.

Day 25 - What's in your purse?

Day 26 - A photo of somewhere you've been to.

Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how you changed since then?

Day 28 - Your favorite movie.

Day 29 - Something you could never get tired of doing.

Day 30 - A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

The Wedding of Chris & Rachel

Isn't this the sweetest couple? Our dear, wonderful, missionary, Chris married his best friend and sweetheart over the weekend. Robert and I were able to be there for the sealing and we all enjoyed the lunch and reception later that day. It was a quick trip, but it was soooo worth it. These guys are very special people to us and we love them and WE KNOW THE CHURCH IS TRUE!

So long, I forgot about my Blog

I'm up late tonight. I can't sleep. Things are running through my mind and I cannot make my mind shut off. I'm thinking about a conversation Alex and I have been having. Sort of an ongoing thing. She feels she is ready to be married as soon as a certain young man comes home from his mission. She is thinking of dates, and I guess in a way so am I. I was counseled that should this wedding come about, I should not discourage it. But Alex is only 16, almost 17. And by the time this young man comes home she will still only be 18, and by the date she is talking about she will still only be 19. He will be 21. So, So young. And they both want school, but they will need full time jobs to be able to even live in a humble apartment. ARGH. It's very frustrating and scary. And it's her life. So I should just let them learn. Things were just so hard for Robert and I and we were in our 30's when we got married, (well I was anyway, he was only 26). I want things to be easier for Alex. But with hard work comes learned lessons I suppose.

My girls at The Killer's concert

Awesome Mom

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.Pooped on.Chewed on.Peed on.I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.Or give shots.I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt..I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom..

Before I was a Mom,I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache, the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom..I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

Alex playing ball

It's been a while.

Happy 2009 everyone. Things at the Lupton house are finally starting to settle down. We had multiple issues with illness in January. It took looking at a friends blog to realize how long it's been since I have made a post. I have some Christmas pictures I'm going to add today. Give me some time. I love you all.