Soccer fan in the making!

I've always loved sports. I can watch, play, etc. just about anything. Growing up I never played soccer, but in high school I did enjoy watching some games. I've had boyfriends in the past who have played and watched, so little by little I have learned parts of the game. I am No expert though that is for sure. Thanks to Bobby though, I am becoming quite the fan! 

Bobby has incredible seats! I've gotten to go to 3 games this season!

 They win every time I go!

 Meet the Players Night!

By default I got to go to this last night. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I surprisingly found myself very excited to meet these players. I took a few things for the Painter children to get signed.

 There was a lot of waiting in line, but worth it! 

I got to see my 3 favorite players which made me happy!

I wish we had time to get around to all the tables, but we did make it to a lot of them!

I am very disappointed I didn't get a picture of the coaches though...OH MY GOSH! That was a table of beautiful men! Bobby just laughed as I walked away in awe of them. I'm pretty sure I was drooling! Look them up...they are pretty good looking!

I hope there will be more RSL soccer in my future!

Around the House

I OWN A HOUSE!

 I realize that I have said that multiple times, but sometimes it's a little crazy to me still. I have always loved houses and decorating. My mom and I use to walk through model homes just to see all the fun things that they did. It feels so good to finally be able to work on my house and do all the things that I have wanted to do for so long. There are still SO many projects to do, but it has been nice to make a little bit of progress while off track.

Home Depot and I have become besties. Thank goodness it isn't very far from my house because on a good day I only go twice...

I have this tiny area that I call my mud room! Ha ha! I really wanted to put a shoe bench in there and hang a little purse/coat rack. Ashlee and Mel were nice enough to help me put it together and I love it! It is exactly what I wanted and I love the pop of color in the little bins too.

 Blinds suck... just fyi! I was so nervous to put these in. It was a process too. I thought I found the right size, but I didn't. Then I finally found 15 of the right size at Walmart only to realize that they weren't the rights size. I had to return those and then with the help of a good friend go to Home Depot to get the right size! Finally we were able to install the first two. Once she showed me how I let her go back to her family and throughout the week I finished up the rest. For sure one of those moments where I was shaking my fist and saying, "This is what HUSBANDS are for!"

 This is me, installing my last blind! In the end I was VERY proud that I did it by myself and that I now have a new skill. It did make me smile when Gabe looked over and said are you doing that? When I said yes! He just smiled and said good job! I think my Dad was pretty impressed too that I was doing it on my own!

 GABE! This guy is a gem! My cable was located on the opposite side of the room from where I wanted it. With my couch it just works better on the main wall. I was seriously bummed when I realized where it was, but Gabe came to the rescue. He does this type of stuff for a living and was a life saver!! He came over and did it in no time at all. I will say though that it was extremely scary to watch him CUT A HOLE into my wall! My beautiful wall had a hole in it. Thank goodness he knew what he was doing and you would have no idea that he had switched it. 

Oh did I mention that I've met Gabe twice and that he still willingly came and did this for me the day after my friend Melanie asked him to? Yup... He is a WINNER!!!!

 I was in desperate need of a dresser. It was going in my closet so I didn't care too much what it looked like. I just needed it to function. I decided to look on KSL for a used one since I was going to paint it anyways. I came across this one for $5! Yes it had a missing drawer, but I knew I could figure out something!

I bought two cans of yellow spray paint and got started. I didn't bother sanding it or anything fancy. Again it was going in my closet so I didn't really care too much. In the end I loved how it turned out. I moved the missing drawer to the bottom and put two black bins with winter scarves, hats, gloves under the dresser.

 It's very hard to tell, but I painted my bedroom GREY! I really wanted to do this, but I wasn't sure if I had the energy. After realizing the first coat wasn't taking very well I got very discouraged. I really had major thoughts about just painting white over it and calling it good. In the end I'm glad I didn't give up, but I hate that it took so long and so much paint! Textured walls are a killer!

 I think my living room is now the happiest place in my house. I love the almost aqua that I chose for the wall. I'm a little surprised I went for it, but in the end I think it is really fun and bright without being overwhelming. Plus it is calming and beach feeling which is what I wanted. Plus I found that adorable bin for $12.00 at Walmart and I couldn't pass it up. I quickly grabbed it and decided it would hold all my blankets for the living room.

It has really been so nice to get these projects done around the house. I currently have a list of about 10 other things that need to get done in the next week and a half. My parents come in a week and I'm so excited to have them here to help me!

Reminders

I've been a little down lately and have been blessed with a few reminders of how wonderfully blessed I am by a loving Heavenly Father.

I love the Oquirrh Mountain Temple! It was been such a blessing to have it so close to my home for the last 3 years. Who wouldn't love that view?

My friend Melanie went through the temple and this was the view as I drove up that morning. Needless to say it was an amazing session!

The next day in church I got a little distracted in Sunday school and came across this passage and the quote I had written above years ago. Just a simple reminder that I need to watch and pray always!

I don't always have the faith that I need to have, but I do know that no matter what I have this amazing gospel to get me through the really tough times.

Lately

My life has been busy lately! I feel like I go, go, go and still never quite get everything done. My To-Do list grows every day and I'm not sure if it will ever get any smaller. 

Here is what I've been up to lately courtesy of my phone:
After 3 weeks at Southland I was DONE! I love to be organized, especially in my classroom, so having to live out of boxes was NOT okay with me. 

 I was so happy to pull up to this place!

 Some of the girls in my new ward work at Stampin' Up. They had us over to carve our very own stamp sets. I loved it! I was a little nervous because I'm not very crafty, but I was happy with how they turned out.

 Every morning I wake up to these views.

 I got my first letters in the mail that weren't bills! Whoot Whoot!
 Camden and Haddley drew me pictures!

 I finally got grass and now it looks like a real house and not just a construction zone!

 I've had a few visitors.... 
I made Colton take this picture. We sent it to his brother who hasn't come to see the house yet.

 Ashley got married!

 Bobby took me to an RSL game!
 Perfect weather, awesome game, great guy!

 Worm Week
No, they didn't eat their worms.
Yes, I did!

It's been a busy, but good last couple of weeks. Hopefully I get a few more projects done, become a little more settle in my house and in my classroom, and have some more fun!

Doesn't get any better...

I'm a proud Auntie! I show off my kiddos' art work and pictures. I brag about their sporting activities. I LOVE my babies!

Yesterday was an exciting day in California! Haddley and Jayden started Kinder Prep. To make things even better they are in the SAME class! How great is that! These two are probably the cutest kids in the class and most likely the funniest, smartest, nicest as well. 

Kind of makes me wish I taught Kinder Prep in California! Look at those smiles! I love how they are clapping and smiling together. I hope they become the best of friends this year! 

What the????

I realize that I am getting older, but it comes as a complete shock to me that so are my "babies"! Somehow they are growing up, getting smarter, funnier, more athletic, and cuter! 

Kassidy: 7- Starting 2nd grade!

 Camden: 6- Starting 1st Grade

I wish I could have been there to walk them to class or in Kassidy's case to be her teacher! Maybe someday we will all live in the same town!

A House in Utah

After living in Utah for 8 years I decided to make it my permanent residence (for now)! It was a major decision, but has felt like the right one the whole time. I decided to build a house and call Utah home. 

I fell in love with the model home and no matter what else I saw I just could only see myself living in that house. Lucky for me I was able to make it a reality!

Home Fitting Center and model home!

 My very expensive pile of dirt and street sign!

 The first sign of an actual house...

 Suddenly it really became a house!

 Windows started to make it feel real...

 Kim Painter took this for me while I was on vacation!

 By the time I got back to Utah they had almost finished!

 The Kitchen finally got done! 

(Easily my favorite room of the house!)

 I signed the papers on August 8th and got the keys August 9th!

 It's becoming a home!

 She is all mine and I love her!

 A huge thank you to everyone who has loved and supported me through this process! I was cranky, anxious, nauseous, overly excited, overly sad, etc. 

Thank you to:

My awesome realtor: Matt Scott

My parents who were here for buying day and signing day!
Ryan, my awesome brother in law who sat by the mailbox to deposit my check! 
Cami, Camden, Haddley, and Parker for being excited for me, but still wishing I lived in Cali!

Kyle, Jordan, Kassidy, and Jayden for helping me move!

Amanda and her Dad for helping me move and bringing rope!

The Painter's for letting me borrow their truck!

I'm so excited to really start working on the house! I can't wait to paint, decorate, etc. Luckily I go off track in September so I'll have a little time to get it all done!