5years and how our family has changed.

             Can you believe it has been almost 5years since my last Blog? A lot has changed in that time. Here are a few of what has changed:

1. Scout finished school.

2.I started my own buisness

3. My mom died

4. My dad got remarried

5. I became a Caregiver

6. My son got baptized

             Scout finishing school was so amazing. we had been working on it for a long time and we were ready to move on from the poor student life. He graduated with a degree in Heavy Diesel Mechanics and loves it. He is so good with his hands we knew that something like that was a amazing fit for him and his career. He was working at some ski resorts but after some health issues he has changed to maintenance. So he now dose mall maintenance in Salt Lake City and he really enjoys the people he works with and the job. 

              Me starting a business was the last thing I had in mind. I have always wanted to work from  home but did not think it would be running my own business. I am a independent Younique makeup Consultant. Can I just tell you that I love it so much. It is a amazing job. I initionally signed up for the discount on the makeup but then decided that it would be a awesome work opportunity. So as of 6months ago I dived in and got to work. It is a slow process with all the other things I have on my plate but I am loving it. 

               Maybe the biggest thing that has changed is I no longer have my mother on this earth with me. It is so hard for me to talk about but I know I need to. She had Cancer and then went into remission and then turned around not even three years later and it came back. It was so bad the second time around that it was in her bones. I miss her so very much and it is so hard to describe how hard it is to live without your mom. But I am so grateful for the time I did have with her and the love that she had for me. 

                   Then about 6months after my mom died my dad remarried. That was a shock to us because we  had not been without mom that long. But the Lady he married is amazing and she is so kind and you can tell she really loves my dad and my dad loves her. I am happy for the two of them. Even though it was sooner than I was ready for it dose not take away the fact that she is a amazing person and a wonderful addition to  our forever family. 

                    Becoming a caregiver has been a huge change in my life. I am now in charge of taking care of and making medical decisions for my Grandma(my moms mom). She is a amazing woman and I love having her live with me and get to know my son. I am so happy and honored that she choose me to take care of her for however long she has in this life left. She brings and peace to my house and such a awesome spirit into our life. 

                      Cody is now 8years old. Can you believe that? I am still in shock. He got baptized last month and he is such a wonderfully happy boy right now. He is such a spiritual warrior and I try my best to be a amazing mom so he keeps that about him. He is now in 2nd grade and loves science and math. he is so smart and loves all people that he comes in contact with. 

                        As you can see our life has changes but the love that we have has not lessened at all over the years. I love my little family and very excited to give you a peak into our life in the future. 

  

How I have figured out how to control my money now will it work for you???

                How do we fully take control of our money? Well in my brain it is simple just get out of debt and don’t go back into it. Yes I know that it is easier said than done but in reality is it? What do so many people stay in debt? Why do people take out new debt? And why is there very few people who do something about it and get out of debt for good? These are a few questions that run across my mind when I think about this subject.

            So why do people stay in debt? I feel there are a lot of reasons for people to stay in debt but there are two that stand out to me. The first one is because they need to pay an emergency of some sort. They have what is called an emergency credit card. I feel that this is a good idea but at the end of the day you should just save up that same amount and then cut up the credit card and have a emergency fund instead. The second is they feel like their credit score would go done. They are right their credit score would go down but all a credit score shows is how much debt you can balance not how good you are with your money. Author Dave Ramsey says: He knows everyone wants a house and they think that their credit score has to be high. He goes on to say he has a credit score of 0points because he has no debt. He says if you have to get a loan for a house or a car go to a bank that has their own underwriting department. I just don’t think people are aware of how to live debt free. We have the mentality in our world today that you are not a grown up if you don’t have a credit card or car payment.  I know a lot of people make the excuse well I want a reliable car or I need an education so I need to go into debt for that. All those make perfect sense but know what you are getting yourself into. If you have to get what you call a reliable car by buying brand new and going into debt then make sure that you get just what you need so that you do not have such a high bills. With school just go into debt for what you need in your situation so that you do not have as much to pay back.

            The second question I had is why do people stay in debt? I think a lot of that answer has to do with the person’s circumstance. Sometimes it is because they have no money to get out of debt and other times it is they do not want to be patient about saving for things so they keep a credit card in case they find something that they want right then. I think most people just have not figured out a way to budget their money to stay out of debt.

            My last big question is why is there so few people that live debt free now? I really believe it is due so much to the, I want it now mentality. We as a people don’t want to wait until we have the cash for something we just want what we want now and we don’t care about how much extra in the end that we have to pay. I admit I have been sucked into the, I want it now mind set. But I have found that it has just gotten me into trouble.

            I believe there are so many reasons to go into debt but there is one big reason to get out and stay out of debt and that is PEACE. The peace that I feel knowing that when money comes in that I get to keep it and not have to make that next payment on a car or credit card. My money has become my money like it never was before. That is the peace that I want in my life.  If you would love to know more about the things I have been talking about then look at my research below.

Works Cited

Forbes.com : 5 steps to take back control over your money

By Erik Carter

Moneyning.com: 7 frugal habits everyone should develop

By anonymous

Dailyfinance.com: 3 ways to take control of your finances.

By Bruce Watson

Centracu.hodeed.com/classes/take control of your

By anonymous

Americasaves.org: Saving on a tight budget.

By Anonymous

The Total Money Makeover

By Dave Ramsey

Our life...

      So I totally know it has been way too long since I last posted. We have just been so busy but I am working on from here on out being better about keeping everything up to date. Scout is still going to school for Heavy Diesel Mechanic he has 3 more semesters and then he will be done. He is loving it but he is so ready to be done with all the school and get to the job. Scout works for the IRS for about 6months and then he works for Lagoon for about 7months and then he dose not have work in November and December. that is another reason he is excited to be done with school because then he will have a year around job.
      I am still a stay at home mom and loving it. I have finally realized after I hate to say to many years that home is where I am suppose to be no matter what our income is. I love watching Cody grow and learn new things everyday. I love to spend time with him and just listen to him talk it is so funny and cute. I am really starting to enjoy being a stay at home mom. I have always enjoyed being a mom but it has been hard for me to get used to not working.
      Cody is growing so fast he just turned three and is doing awesome he is talking all the time and he is taller than most every child his age plus the ages of some older. He loves to just play the Disney infinity game with all of his characters.
        We are doing really well as a family and loving spending time together. We still live in Layton and will be here until Scout is done with school. We are in a perfect location and it is great to be near Scouts side of the family. Life is wonderful and Heavenly Father has blessed us so much I just love it.

Life Update

I feel like it has been forever on updating my blog.  Update on everything going on,  Scout is going to school full time for Heavy Diesel Mechanic at the DATC and he is working at Domanos pizza part time. We are hoping he is going to be done the first part of next year and then we will figure where we want to live and so on.  Life is pretty crazy around our house with Scout not around a lot between work and school I take care of the day in and day out things around that house and our dear growing and now almost crawling little boy.   I had knee surgery on February 22 for my left knee again for the third time in less than 4 years.  I went in and they told me that they were going to to replace my ACL  well they got in there and found out that they could not replace it so they took the old one out and they packed the bone and they fixed my meniscus and then closed me up for 6 months.  I am going back in 6months to get a ACL put back in me.  I did find out that I am not able to job ever again which was really hard for me because I love my rely races.  But life goes on and changes everyday.  Life is awesome and I am so excited for the future. 

Facebook

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Cody's Baby Blessing

We had Cody's baby blessing on Saturday Nov. 5th it was awesome and we had so many family and friends there.  Cody was blessed by my Dad and was so happy to have my brother here from AZ also.  I am so grateful for all the blessings in my life. loving life...

Our little boy...

We are so happy to have little Cody with us.  Even with the lack of sleep it is still worth it.  We did have a scare this last weekend with a high fever and having to be in the hospital for 48hours. I was so afraid after waiting so long for my baby to come that Heavenly Father would call him back. I am so glad for the peace that came over me to be strong and know that everything was going to be okay. I am so glad for a husband that helps me in everything he is truly my rock.  I love him so much and can not imagine my life without him.    I can not tell you how grateful I am for knowing that Heavenly Father is looking out for us and that he will comfort us and bless us.  I am so thankful for all the prayers that went out for us and am grateful for such awesome friends and family. Life is wonderful....

Our little boy is finally here.....

Our life has officially changed for the better.  I love it.  On Friday the 2nd I went into the hospital because of some little things that I was feeling.  I thought my water had broke, so I go into the hospital and they told me that I had not broke my water.  So I am laying in the bed ready for them to come back from talking to the doctor and going to tell me that I am going home and the nurse comes in and says that the doctor said that she wants to induce me.  I asked why and she said because my blood pressure is way too high.  She asked if that would be okay to do and of course Scout said yes right away and I just layed there not knowing quite what to think.  I did say yes because it is best for the baby.  Well the Labor was very good I got the epidural and was fine.  I had a few times were I did not feel good but for the most part it was great.  Scout was awesome and helped keep me calm and I had a couple of friends with me that helped me out by feeding my dear husband and helping me stay calm also.  So around 9pm on Friday night they told me that I was ready to start pushing which believe me I was feeling like I was ready.  So the nurse came in and told me that I would probably be pushing for about a hour or more due to the fact that this was my first kid.  So mentally I was ready and I did not care I was just so happy that the Lord helped my body to not have to have a c-section.  So the nurse told me to push I did and all of a sudden the nurse told me to stop and not to push anymore.  I thought what I want this baby out.  Then the nurse told me that if I pushed one more time then my boy would be here without the doctor.  So yes I held in until the doctor got there and on my second contraction I pushed and he was out.  The doctor was amazed and I was too. Cody was 6pounds 4ounces and was 19inches long.  It was so awesome to finally see our little boy.  I really am so grateful for the Lord and helping me through my pregnancy and through the Labor and delivery.  I am so grateful for a great husband and family that love me and support me. I am just so blessed in my life it is great.  Scout and I have both waited so long to be parents and it feels great to have our little boy finally here. I truly believe that the Lord knows when things should and should not happen for people and I am so grateful that he knew for me in my life.   PICTURES WILL BE POSTED SOON...

The big day is coming...

Went to the doctor this morning and the doctor said that I am 1cm dilated.  I asked her so am I going to be that way until 40weeks?  she just looked at me and kinda smiled and said nope you are 1cm now but you could be in labor a hour from now.  I thought that is crazy.  She said don't be alone too much without a car because I could go into labor at anytime.  I thought on the way home " wow the time is actually almost here".  It's amazing how I have waited so long to have a baby and it is so close now. I am so grateful to be able to have this change to finally have a baby.  I cant lie though I am afraid of Labor now that I think about it on a daily basis but I know that my hubby will be there and the Lord will be there to help me so I really am grateful to experience this.  Loving life.

My awesome family all together...

An Awesome Husband...

If any of you have a great husband like mine you know how lucky you are.  My hubby is who keeps me from going crazy because he has such faith that everything is going to work out and that we are going to be okay.  Even when I am about to have a mental breakdown then that is when he puts his arms around me and gives me this great hug and tells me how much he loves me and everything will be okay. I also have a hubby who will get up early and make me some breakfast because he knows that I don't feel good lately.  He is great about cleaning up and not having me do much of anything.  I tell him quite often that if he had his way then I would just sit around and do nothing until this baby is born.  He then will smile at me and say "What is wrong with that?".  Of course those that know me well knows what is wrong with that when it comes to me.  I have a husband who will take me  on a walk every night just so that I can feel like I get my exsersice in everyday.  I have a husband that is willing to work two jobs for me so that I can be a stay at home mom with our dear baby boy that is going to be born here soon. I am so grateful for a husband that is giving me a gift that I have wanted for so many years....my dear baby boy...I know the Lord helped him with this gift but my husband was willing to be with me through everything that we had to go through to get this little boy.   I am just so grateful for my husband and all he dose for me. He is the love of my life and I am so glad that I found him.  And I am glad we are going  to be together forever and ever.  I am one lucky girl..

LIfe is Awesome

I woke up the last few weeks sick, sick, sick.  Then this last Sunday I woke up and was not sick. I felt really good and it was such a weird feeling.  Then Monday I woke up sick again and all my pains came back from the last few weeks.  I think quit a bit about that one day I had were I actually felt great and not sick and in pain for once.  what dose that have to do with Life being Awesome you may ask?  Well it has a lot to do with it.  Heavenly Father knows that we have to learn from good and bad so even though I have been going through some bad days Heavenly Father gave me one day were I felt better.  That I think is why life is awesome because even through there are hard times in life there are times were it is not so hard and you get relief.  I have related it to a lot of things in my life lately.  It has helped so much to keep in perspective that we have a Father in Heaven that loves us and he wants to help us have a happy and productive life.  We also though have to learn the pains of what life brings and we need to just keep in mind that he has a plan for us if we just trust in him then it will all work out.  I am not saying that on those days that I am so sick and have the worst headache and my body hurts so bad because my baby is  dropped and getting ready to come that I don't think why??? and cant this baby just come already???  But I try by the end of the day to think this to will end and everything will be totally fine. So the next time you are in a situation that feels like it is never going to end and you just ask why??? and Can this end already???  Try to keep in mind of what Heavenly Father wants you to learn from this time in you life.  Pray to him and he will help you through it and find relief.  Life is Awesome....

The joys of Life changes....

Life just keeps on changing and how nice is that sometimes and not so good sometimes.  Lucky we have not had a lot of bad changes in our life.  We are still living in Orem and really enjoying it.  It is nice and quite.  Scout is now working for a security System company called Vivint he really likes it and really is learning a lot about the product.  I am a stay at home wife and starting finally to enjoy it and not miss working so much.  We are very excited that we only have 5weeks to go until our little boy is going to be here.  I am having a hard time sleeping at least two hours at a time but I think it is my bodies way of getting ready for the baby. I am so grateful for all the love and support that we have from our family and so glad that I have a wonderful husband that loves me and works hard for our family.  Life is truly awesome not matter what happens.

Doctors, Doctors, Doctors

Have you ever been so excited for something to happen and you wait for years and years and finally one day it comes true.  You are so excited because it has finally happened.  Then you get into it and it just is the hardest thing that has ever happened????  So that is how my pregnancy is to me.  I have waited years to have a baby and throughout the years I have seen many of my friends and family get pregnant and I know it is not that easy but some of them make it seem so easy. Well I started out my pregnancy with a lot of doctor apt and ultrasounds.  The second ultrasound I found out I was having twins.  It was awesome I loved the idea of having two little babies.  Then I went for my first ultrasound with my OB and found out that one of my dear babies had died.  I was so sad and it felt weird to be that sad considering I did not even know my little baby yet I just felt such a loss.  Well I knew that the Lord knows what he is doing.  Then I started to have problems breathing and I went to another doctor and he told me that my heart was not working correctly and that I should consider not having anymore children, He was afraid that I would have heart failure during labor. So I had to quit my job and cut back on exercise so that I would be fine.  So two months later I go back to the Heart Doctor and I had a miracle happen the doctor said that my heart is like so much better and he dose not worry about really anything anymore. So I was so happy because that meant I could have another baby in a couple of years.   So at this point I thought that all my problems would be over and I have smooth sailing until Labor.  Well I went to my regular check up about two weeks ago and I told them I had been really sick having a hard time seeing without blur so they ran some test and come to find out that I am having early signs of preeclampsia / Toxemia  and I am boarder line gestational diabetics. So now I am on the diabetic diet and I have to cut back on the salt also.  So what dose all this have to do with wanting something and then it becomes a trial???  Well I have learned that the greatest blessings in life come with the greatest challenges also and I have learned to trust in the Lord so much more in the last 8months than I ever have before.  Life is wonderful no matter how much trial it throws at you.  Just enjoy the good things. And remember your blessings everyday.

Changes....

Everyone hates change so I hear.  Lately I have loved all of the change of my life.  My parents are moving that part I don't like but the fact that my mom and dad have a income again and it is a great job makes me love the change because I truly believe that they deserve so much.  They have done so much to help me throughout my life that they deserve something great. Then there is me being pregnant well sometimes I don't like that change but I do love the change of my life when this dear child that I have been waiting so long for comes to earth.  I hated that change that Divorce brought into my life but the fact that I have a wonderful husband now and that I love him with all my heart tells me that the change was good in my life and I love that change.  So as I look at my life I am like most people and hate some change but to tell you the truth as I look deeper I have seen so many blessings come from the changes in my life and I know I will continue to see blessings from more changes that will come.  Life is awesome and I try really hard to look at the bright side of it so that I will live this life happy and not worry about all the changes that constantly happen in my life. 

Choices, Choices, Choices

So I know as everyone goes through life they make choices everyday. Lately thought I feel as if Scout and I are drowning in choices lately. We want Scout to get through school but we found that the best Electrical Schools are in another state.  So what dose that mean?  Yes it means moving but now the choice is where to move?  How is Scout going to get a job from out of state?  So I think about all the choices that we have to make I have realized that the Lord will provide. Scout is trying hard to get a job to support us and then we will deal with the school. I know that the Lord will help us through this part of our life and we will be fine. It is hard to go through all the changes that could happen but we are working through the stress. We are excited to know what is going to happen and which way the Lord wants us to go.  As long as we are together and we listen to the Lord then we are going to be fine because we both have faith that the Lord knows what is best for us and what we need.  

11 weeks to go

As I did my wonderful walk this morning.  I had a thought....I have 11weeks  until I am due for my dear baby boy.  I thought how the time has flown by.  I all of a sudden got this image in my head of my little baby boy being out in t he world, it made me so happy.  Not only because I can finally jog agian (even though that did cross my mind) but more so that I will finally get to be a mommy.  I read on the internet that first time mothers get really scared for the birth and to be a mom.  I can honestly say so far that I am not afraid of either YET.  I know that it will come but I am just so excited to have my little baby here that none of the other stuff bothers me much right now.  There are a few other things that I am happy about with the baby coming.....1) I get to have my balanced body back.  I have spent a lot of time not falling the past couple of months and especially the past few weeks that I would love to have the balance back.  2) I can jog again:  I am so excited to get out there and jog again and start racing again.  I have really come to love being in 5k's or even 10k's and everyone that knows me knows I love relay races and ready to start triathlon training.  3) I get a dear sweet little boy that I can take care of and raise him with Scout's and my Heavenly Fathers help.  Those are just a few things that I thought about on my walk this morning.  I am so blessed in my life.  I do have my bad days but I really try hard to make my bad days into good all that I can. 

Life...

How great is Life?  As I was going through some pictures from my past this morning I looked at them and am totally amazed on how much I have learned and grown since I was just a little girl.  I looked at High School pictures and wished I was the same size now as then...LOL...But knowing that I was not doing it really healthy so I am glad that I have grown up and learned that exercise and eating right and not DIETING is the best way to lose the weight and keep it off.   I also learned how to not care what other people think of me.  I think back when I was in High School and I wanted to be the prettiest and the smartest and I wanted everyone to like me and think good of me.  I have grown up enough to know that it is just not going to happen that way and that is okay.  Not everyone has to like me...Golly why should they??? I don't like everyone I meet.  So now I live my life with the guidance of the Lord.  I have also learned in the last few years that I am not PERFECT.  I have made some mistakes that I wish I never made and some I even made more than once but I have learned that through the Atonement I am able to be whole again and oh so happy.  I think one big thing I have learned is you can love again.  When I was married to Steve for almost 9years I never thought that I would love anyone else ever again.  So when we got divorced in 2008 I was so sad and it was really hard for me to move one.  I always thought why me???  What did I do??  Will I ever love someone again like I loved Steve???  Well I can tell you that I did.  I meet Scout and knew that I loved him so much and that the Lord gave me the gift of love again in my life. And as Scout and I prepare to get Sealed in the Temple this next year I can't help but be so grateful for the blessing of him in my life, And being the love of my life.   The biggest thing that I have learned though through looking at pictures is that the Lord has his own timeline in things.  I remember for years yearning and begging the Lord to send me a child.  And every time I prayed really hard for it then I would find out within weeks that someone in my family was pregnant.  Why?????  I would ask myself all the time.  I know now why.  IT WAS NOT MY TIME YET.   I think of how my life would be different today if I had gotten my prayers answered back then and to tell you the truth it would not have been good for me in my life at the time to bring a child into this earth.  The Lord knew that and I am so glad that he did.  I now am pregnant finally at 31 with my first child and a wonderful husband that is going to be a wonderful father and I can honestly say I am so happy.  I know back when I prayed so hard for a baby before that I was not truly happy and I know that the Lord wants me to be happy.  I love my life and I am so grateful for my family and friends that have been there for me throughout the years....

Times are a changing!!

Have you ever had a moment in your life were you realize your life is about to change?  I had one of those yesterday, I got up to do what I do everyday which is exercise first thing in the morning and realized that I could not really move.  I was having such sciatic nerve pain that I could not get out of bed right away.  So I stretched and stretched then I realized that I am just not going to be able to go walking like I normally do everyday.  So I get up and get on the computer to find a email from some pregnancy websites say that the problem I am having is the baby sitting on my nerve.  And they were for sure the the pain would go away AFTER labor.  LOL..I laughed to myself thinking well that just dose not do I don't want to quit exercising till this baby comes.  So I got up this morning and did some stretching and realized that I could do that and feel a whole lot better.  But in that moment yesterday it hit me that I am now in my third trimester and I only have 13weeks to go until another big change is in my life.  But I am so excited and I know just like how I go about exercising I will be able to adjust. 

Adjusting...

So after 6months I have been pregnant I have realized finally that I don't have the energy I used to...LOL..I know some of you are just thinking DUH!!  But I promise it has taken me quite a while to figure that out. Those of you who know me very well know I am not a resting person.  I try to get up before the sun comes up to exercise and try to get everything that some people would do in three days into one.  But I have found in the last couple of weeks that I just can not do that.   So what have I done?? Well I have gone to the Lord and my husband for what to do.  And what has come out of it?? I have cut exercise all together on Saturday  and I have to take a nap once a day until the baby comes and I get my body back in a sense.  I have tried to do this the past week.  I have had a very hard time at it but I have found that the days that I do it I feel so much better so I am going to start another week on Monday and will let you know how it goes...All I have to say right now is I cant wait until this baby comes....LOL