Baby K and Addison

( Addison, 9 months)

My sweet Niece is going to be here soon.... November 13th is her due date.... so really she could come ANYTIME!!! I am beyond excited!! My sister is going to be such an amazing mom! Just like the amazing mom we had!! We learned so much from her! I feel like I was just writing about when my niece Addison was about to be born...time has flown! Addie is 9 months old now!! and as cute as can be!! I am so lucky to be an Aunt, and love on my girls!! Addie and baby K will be so close, it is going to be so fun!! Then maybe Nick and I will be next?!? We will probably end up with the boy, which I would be just fine with!! ( no, I am not pregnant!!) Here's to precious babies and the Miracle's they are in our lives!! :)

What to do?

This won't be a very exciting post, but its something at least!!

Today my family and I did the 5K for the Myeloma walk in honor of my mom! It was a nice morning to be together and walk/run for a great cause! It is still hard to believe that she is gone, and not walking with us, but I am so grateful for the 21 years I had with her!

So...I graduate in 6 months!! yay!! The only problem is....starting in January I student teach, and that means no job for me...I will be in the classroom Monday-Friday, student teaching, with ZERO, ZILTCH pay!! How do people do this? Being married, and having bills and not getting payed is going to be a problem!! I need either an at home job, or a evening job! oh what to do?!? it really is a stressful situation!! I know that God will provide for us, not matter what, but I sure do hate to put all the finical burden onto Nick! I guess I will figure it out!!

My sweet new baby Niece will be here soon! My sister is about to pop and Baby K really could come any time!! We are hoping not for another couple of weeks, but I am beyond excited to meet her and love on her!! Having Nieces is the best thing ever!! ( and nephews will be great when they come too!!) I can't wait to spoil baby K and continue to love on Addison!! I just love my Girls so much already!!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday, and a wonderful week ahead!!

Heavy Heart

I've had a heavy heart the past week after reading the blog The Sullivans. The Sullivans are a really sweet couple that just had a sweet baby girl Chloe ( oh how I LOVE the name). The mom just died on Sept. 22nd from complications of Breast Cancer. Their miracle daughter has brought so much hope to this now single father. I pray for this young guy that now has to do so many things that were "supposed" to be shared with his beautiful wife. I can't imagine. I wanted to share this sad/beautiful story. It has touched my heart, and I pray for strength for their entire family. Make sure you have some tissues for this one!

The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Psalm 29:11

Dear Jesus...

I had to share this because it is about the cutest thing that happens to me every Thursday Night.

I babysit for a wonderful Family every Thursday night. At the end of the night, when I am tucking the kids into bed, I put the boys down first and then I go in and Pray with the oldest girl. This was her prayer last night...

Dear Jesus,
Thank you for a wonderful babysitter. Please let Madden stop crying so Mason can sleep. Please let Mommy and Daddy drive home safe. Thank you for two wonderful Parents, two wonderful brothers, two wonderful pets, and a wonderful babsitter. Please let Breanna drive home safe and to have a good day tomorrow. Forgive all of my sins that I have done today, and let us all have a good day tomorrow. Amen.

How cute is that? All I know is that Every Thursday Night, I have someone praying for me!!
I love Kids and the things they say!!

I am so thankful.....

I am in a complete Bloggin slump, so I thought I would make a list of 20 things I am thanful for! Here goes:


1. God. God forgives me everyday, and I am ohh so thanful for that!

2. A wonderful, loving, very supportive (in many ways) husband!

3. An irreplacable family!

4. A wonderful home!

5. My car (even though a Honda CR-V is really calling my name)

6. A great Job working with my dad, and the wonderful kids I am blessed to babysit for!

7. My education. I am almost done with my bachelors degree!!

8. Food in my refrigerator, and money (very little) in my wallet to buy food with!

9. A Womenly body, that allows me to get up every morning!

10. Eyes that look just like my Dads!! :)

11. The love to teach children, just like my mom did! :)

12. Being an Aunt.... Addison has changed my life, and I can't wait to meet my new niece in Nov.

13. Friends that love me no matter what!

14. A smile that has gotten me through a lot!

15. Live in a State that is Sunny 99% of the time!

16. Clothes on my back!

17. A dog & cat that have so much unconditional love to give!

18. A cabin up north to get away to!

19. My ability to find the good in everything ( I try at least)

20. I am so thankful for my life and the path God is taking me on...I look forward to seeing where he is taking me!

24

Oh where oh where have I been? Nowhere actually...Just havn't really had anything to blog about lately!!

Well tomorrow is my big 24th Birthday.... How is it that every year I still feel like the "young" one. Last year, I said " next year when I turn 24, ill feel older...24 sounds so much older" But now that it is here....it still sounds so young...okay okay I know what you are thinking ( I like how I am writing like 1000's of people read this thing) I should appreciate feeling and being ONLY 24..but here is where I am coming from... I am at the stage in life where I want to be taken more serious. People always say, " I would guess you are about 19 or 20" WHAT seriously??? I have been out of High School now going on 6 years, so how is it I still look the age of a just recent high school graudate? Anywhoo... back to where I was coming from.... I am going to be starting my career in less than a year, plan on having a family in the next couple of years. I don't want to be that person that people look at like " she's too young for this".

The real problem is, I don't feel young. Physically I feel like I am 50. I am always tierd, I ache from the moment I get up in the morning, to when I go to bed at Night. I have zero, zilch, nada energy anymore, and I am so out of shape I can hardly walk without being out of breath ( okay, maybe I am exaggerating a little).

My point of this post is..... Tomorrow starts a whole new year of my life... I am ready for a year of battling my demons ( no, I'm not depressed) I am ready to take life on... There are so many changes that I plan on making...so here's to you Year 24...make it a good one!!!! {Please}

6 months Old!!!!

My Sweet Niece Addison is 6 months old today!!! I can't believe how fast time has flown!! It seems just like yesterday she was born!!!

I love you Addison Tamara Hevner! You are the light of sooo many people's lives!!! I am so lucky to be your Aunt!!!

Oh, Monday

( Here's a random pic of me and my Niece, Addison)

Wow, its been a while since I have last posted...to tell you the truth nothing too exciting has happened...but lets recap.....

• I had a great time in Colorado with my family! I love it there sooo much!

• I was in Las Vegas the beginning of last week for a work convention! It was actually really good and informative! ( considering people looked at me like I was 12 years old, some lady even came up to me and asked me if I wanted Hot Chocolate!!!!!! What?!?! Do I look 12? She even put whip cream on it!! My big 24 is coming up here soon, maybe then I'll look older!

• I am officially tierd ALL OF THE TIME!!! if anybody has a cure for this please let me know!!! ( no, I'm not pregnant, I know thats what you were thinking!)

• I am throwing my sister a baby shower on Sunday with her friend Maggie....keep posted on that fun occasion!!

okay, i'm probably officially the most boring blog writer! i'll pick it up here soon! Until then...have a great week!

Colorado bliss....

This is what I have been doing while in Colorado.........



Ill be back to blogging when I get home!

Letters From War

The Day Nick Left
The Day he got home!

I wanted to share this song with everyone....it made me cry this morning....Cry with happy and sad tears. Happy tears because I know what its like to get these letters and hear of the great things Nick did while he was in Afghanistan. Also I will never forget the moment I saw him when he got back....he got off that airplane and I was speechless.....I am sadden by this song, because there are so many men and women out there that do not make it home....and I cry for those familes.....the wives, children, parents......My hear sinks with sadness and pain..... I know that God is taking care of each and every soldier out there fighting these terrible wars...I hope this can bring peace to people and reassure them that God is good!! Pray for our Soldiers....."Home of the Free because of the BRAVE"......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuvbBwsMTgI

New Family Member.....

On Sunday afternoon Nick and I decided to go to the human society to look at a puppy that we found online. His name was Hurcules and he was sooo cute! So we went, not really going to get anything ( ya right) and the minute we got into the puppy room someone took hercules....my heart was broken..he was so cute and little! So we were about to leave, when we stopped in front of a cage with a sweet looking 5 month old puppy that gave us the cutest puppy dog eyes. He was no Golden Retriever (the kind I will still get one day) but something inside of me said to at least have them take him out and let us see him! So we did! and long story short we got him! His name was Morgan at the human society, but we changed it to Bear.....Bear Mallaire (haha it rhymes) So now we are trying to get the kitty and dog to like eachother....it's an ongoing battle at the moment! I love them both, so they need to love each other too!!


Our Sweet Boy, Bear

Lately.....

Lately I have been dreaming of this Spectacular place...... (Maui)



At this Beautiful Resort...... (The Westin)

With this Wonderful Man......(My hubby)

Maybe, Somehow, I can talk my hubby into going again soon! (he told me we can't go again for another 10 years.... I DONT THINK SO!!!!

I'll be dreaming of you beautiful Maui.....Until next time!

It's been a while...

Its been over a month since I updated this thing....lets see what has happened?

- I have completed my second semster at ASU...wooohooo!! only two more to go...boooo!

- I have somehow let my house become messier than ever before!

- I love my husband more and more everyday!

- I have successfully burnt 2 meals in the past two weeks....

- I have not exercised in 2 months (well besides about a week, when I was dedicated)...

- I colored my hair dark brown...not to sure about that....blonde may be calling my name again real soon....

- I have become addicted to Passion Iced teas from Starbucks

- AND....are you ready for this....I'm going be an Aunt again...Yay!! My sister is having a baby, due in November!!! I am beyond excited for her and Tom!!!

So...what am I going to do about the above list......

-Enjoy my summer off of school!

-Spring Clean my ENTIRE house!

-Keep loving my husband more and more everyday

-Learn new recipes

-Start, and finish p90x (its a workout system, in case you were wondering)

-Either love myself as a brunette, or go back to the comforts of blonde....I will feel this one out..

-Only have one passion tea a week...

-Be there every step of the way for my sister!!

I think that sums up my life right about now...I'm Enjoying married life and everything that comes a long with it!!!

Just had to share......

My ADORABLE Niece......she gets cuter and cuter everyday!!!

He speaks to my heart...........

As I was sitting on my couch tonight, my sweet husband told me to come listen to his new favorite song. So I got up and wrapped my arms around his neck and listened to this song. This song wasn't a song that I would normally think Nick would like ( it was country, and he's only a closest country fan), as the song continued to play, and as I was listening to it, tears were forming in my eyes, but in a great way. You see this song was about a women that had died who was a daughter, sister, wife and mother.....this song spoke to me, this song was about my mom. As I walked back to the couch, Nick followed me and said, " When I heard this song, I felt like your mom wanted you to hear it, it is for you"........... I am so lucky to be married to that man!

WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!!

Our wedding was almost two weeks ago, and to me it was PERFECT!!!! ( in my eyes at least)

We just got home today from Hawaii for our honeymoon and that was amazing as well!!!!

Now its time to settle down and become the housewife I have always dreamt to be...:)

I am so happy!!!

Goal in life

As I was sitting on my couch this evening ( attempting to do homework) I started thinking about all the things I want to do in my life. Although there are many many things, one came to mind....I want to visit as many wineries as possible. I already started in Hawaii, but now I need to visit all the Arizona ones and then move on from there! I want to taste as many different wines as possible and the one thing I want to do more than anything while visiting these wineries, is stomp on the grapes!!! I have wanted to do that for so long, and I will do it!! how fun would that be! Like the movie A Walk in the Clouds, one of my favorites!! Like Victoria in the movie I want to stomp around like there isnt a worry in the world!! My dream will become a reality..I will make sure of it!!! Well Im off to dream about beautiful wineries and grade stomping!!

ohh and the Super Bowl was today!! The Cards played a great game!! They got tons of horrible calls on them...I think they should have won!! Either way they did a great job!!! Way to go boys!!!

Addison Tamara Hevner

My Niece was born on Tuesday January 20th, 2009!!!! She is BEAUTIFUL!!!! She is named after my mom, Tamara Hevner! My mom would be so proud!! I am not just saying this because she is my niece, but she is sooo cute!! I am extremely excited to watch her grow and be the best Aunt I can be!!!

Now that I am a proud Aunt.....There will be MANY more pictures to come!!!!

YOGA

So today I went and signed up for Bikram Yoga! I may be completely insane, but I feel that this could benefit me in more ways than I even know! I will let you know how I truly feel Tuesday after class.

If you don't know what Bikram Yoga is, it is basically 26 poses you do in a room that is between 105-109 degrees! Am I insane!!!!!!! I hate being hot first of all, I get hot very easily, so I am terrified of overheating, I have only done yoga maybe three times in my life!!!!! Wish me luck on this crazy adventure I am about to put myself through!

I think it will be really good for me! The benefits people get from Bikram Yoga is pretty incredible! It releases so many toxins, strengthens your body, helps you lose weight, heal injuries, makes you feel and look great, Improve muscle tone, increase flexibility, improve breathing...ect!

I really want to stick to this, and become commited to Yoga!!!! I'll let you know how it goes!!


" Yoga maintains youth...It keeps the body full of vitality, immune to diseases, even at old, old age."
- Bikram Choudhury

Words of Wisdom

I had a biology teacher a few years ago that used to tell us random things as we were leaving class each day, this one stuck with me......

" Do something Nice, WITHOUT getting caught"

What I want in 2009

I have been thinking a lot today.......

I want 2009 to be a better year. I not only want the year to be better, but I want to become better! Here are a few things that I thought would be a good start for a better me:


I am going to start thanking the Lord above every morning for the blessings in my life

I want to take better care of my body. This will take both physical and mental strength

I want to help my dad start his business, and help it be a success!

I want to dedicate myself to Pilates and Yoga..or the gym itself!

I want to get lost in really good books

I want to travel....or at least take as many small vacations as I can

I want to help change somebodies life....for the better

I want to be more adventurous!

I could go on forever, but my Number one thing I want to be this year is:

THE BEST WIFE I CAN BE!!!!!!

Aunt Bre...here I come!

(4-D ultrasound of Addison)


So I will officially become an Aunt next week! I am so excited!!! My sister-in-law is scheduled to have a C-section either Thursday or Friday next week! This is the first baby in our family in a long time! I can't wait to meet my sweet baby niece!!!

Lucky Me

My soon to be husband......is a goofball!