A Change will be good

Sooo, well after a much emotional rollercoaster ride this past week, I have come to a conclusion, things happen for a reason. I have had the hardest most emotional week, that I have ever experienced in my life. Some things have happened recently and although I never would have wanted these to happen, I am realzing it had to be in order for better things to come. I am thankful for the gospel and what it means in my life. In this new found "better" I am able to help those around me too. There has been a big step by way of my dads business as well. The company I have been working for since I was 15 is now going through major changes. My dad has now retired from the company and starting his own business. This has been really uncharterted ground for my family, especially. I am really hoping it is one of those" have to get through the crappy hard times in order to enjoy the better times to come." Although there is a light at the end of the tunnell, I just dont know how long it will take to get there. I do hope and pray that this all will work out for the best, because a Change will be good.

Happy Anniversary

May 3, 1996 that was the beginning of our lives together. This is "our" story! I met Jared at Westwood. He was a grade ahead of me, and you know back then I had dating rules. The first rule was always date someone older, yes he fit the first rule, but my second rule of dating, never date a guy that goes to the same school. That was the dilemma. I liked him, but things were complicated due to my rules. I even was "hanging" out with a guy that lived with him. Then there was his girlfriend, yea she threatened to kick my butt if I even looked at him. Kinda funny we became friends that same year. That was fine I had my other guy friends and thats just how it worked out, all through my Westwood years. The same year I graduated, I was coming home from registering at MCC and had to stop to gas up my car. I had my ex- boyfriend in the car with me and guess who was at the pump next to me? none other than Jared Cook. We exchanged small talk, basically who the guy in my car was... and he gave me his number. I really hesitated calling him, in fact I think I waited 2 days to finallly call. I had just gotten out of a semi-serious relationship and really wasn't looking for a new one. That was it, after that initial call and seeing each other I don't recall a day going by that we didn't see each other. We dated for a year and then we were engaged for 9 months. I knew from the first date that he would be the one I married. I really loved our friendship and how well we got along. I loved him. I love him for so many reasons....
He was always there to cheer me up, he made me laugh, he was just the one I needed after a rocky previous relationship. He was a great friend and listener. We have our differences but I will always remember how I felt, and why I feel in love with him. Here we are 12 years later, my how time flies, but seems like just yesterday we were married. There is so much more for us to learn and to grow, I am thankful I have my best friend, my husband.
I love you Jared and happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

Happy Birthday Jared

Camping, oh soo much fun

So this past weekend we went camping as a family. Our friends Devin and Fawn had invited us a couple of weeks ago. It was really nice. The area we stayed at had a creek running through, in fact the turn off was just through Payson called Flowing Springs. It was a great little getaway. The kids all played well together, I dont recall any fights. Other than the little arguements that brothers so easily do, the kids were great. Devin and Fawn had invited their Friends Aileen and Kevin. They have 4 kids as well. In fact we all have just 1 girl and the rest boys. The first night there it was really cold. Okay I thought it was really cold, but the second night wasnt to bad. The only problem was sleep interruptions, like Noah throwing up all over his sleeping bag and blankets. Gotta love that sound to wake you up in the middle of the night. I had also given the only 2 spare blankets to Aileen, her kids froze the night before. Anyways, it was really nice. I cant wait to go camping again, maybe just with a different tent!

A camping we will go!