It's your lucky day...if you're quick!

This is a fun idea that I got suckered into. Maybe it's just plain old greed. I wanted to see what my friend would make for me and so I now have the priviledge of making something for some other lucky individuals.

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It'll be done this year. That gives me a good eleven months to get it done!

4. You have no clue what it's going to be. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!

5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange (but don't expect my gift to be too strange because I am not good at coming up with strange things:).The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! *Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!*

When the boy is away, the ladies will play!

Miguel has been working his little buns off lately, which has left the girls and I to fend for ourselves. During the evening, we get pretty bored and are left to come up with things to do. Yesterday we decided to have a make-up party. I pulled out these huge things of eyeshadow that every color under the sun and let the girls go to town. They even got to do my makeup. They sure enjoyed it and we all looked beeaauutifull!!!Some sisterly love goin' on in the closet.
Sophia went for the dramatic effect. I think she should be a Spice Girl.

Juianne is drooling up a storm lately. Partly due to teething (you can see those two baby teeth on bottom) and her new obsession with spitting and blowing bubbles with her mouth.Too cute I'm tellin' ya.

Glamor girls. How do ya like my makeup. It looked more like war paint. Fun times.

I would love for everyone to come and support me!

You can purchase tickets by going to www.mrsutahus.com and following the links. This is going to be a great evening with great food. I would love to be surrounded by friends and family that evening. It's a great opportunity to get dressed up and have a formal evening out. As adults we don't get many of those opportunites. Let me know if you are interested, or would like more information.

Life's always changing.

If you're wondering why I never put anything new on my blog lately, it's because I never have time. It has been such a rat race since the beginning of the year. The new job ended up being more than the family could take, so I quit on Friday. I actually felt bad leaving the teacher and students, but sometimes we have to do what's best for everyone. I think Miguel realizes how much the home needs me. I was able to visit with some of my ballroom buddies from back in the day this week and it was so fun. I hadn't seen Melissa for probably five years. It was nice to get out and be with the girls and catch up. I don't get to do that very often. So it got me thinking about the old days, before I was married and had three kids, and I decided to post some old photos of me in my prime.

Our Little Sophia Turns 2!

Our sweet little Sophia is 2 now. Yesterday was her birthday and we were all very excited. We had plans to go to Kangaroo Zoo, but once we got there it was so packed because all schools were out from the holiday. We bagged it for another day and headed to Toys R Us. Sophia ended up getting a red wagon and we ran into Grandma and Grandpa there and she convinced them she needed a tricycle. In preparation for our family party, I made these cute little dresses for Sophia and Gabriela to go along with our Strawberry Shortcake theme. I usually don't have anything to brag about, but I'm pretty proud of myself. I also found the nerve to make my first birthday cake. It was a smashing success I think. What would Strawberry Shortcake have for her birthday cake...of course a cupcake cake. I'm taking orders. Just kidding. It was a fun time. We played stick the jewel on the princesses crown and dress up like Miguel relay. The family is so good to go along with my insane ideas. It's been such a great year with our little Sophia.

Trying to get in the swing of things.

O.K. these photos where meant to go at the end, but oh well. This is the girls in the tub today. Sophia likes to FLOAT on her back for some reason. I think she swallows a gallon of water by doing it, but it's funny none the less. Gabriela likes to just be silly and put beards on.

This is the girls on the first Sunday in January. Gabriela's first day as a Sunbeam. Maybe I'll post pictures of her at church later.

Wow. I have been such a blogging slacker lately. It actually tells you what my life is like right now. I was able to travel home over the last five days with my baby (Miguel stayed home with the older girls) to spend time with my family because of the death of my granddaddy. I was just so thankful for the gospel which gave me the strength to be able to support and comfort my family members. I had the priviledge of being one of the speakers at the graveside service for him. It was a good experience in which I was able to share my testimony, my memories, and share the plan of salvation. The hardest part was seeing how much pain my sweet grandmother was in from losing her companion of sixty years. I just can't imagine.

Now that I'm home I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. With my mini job, as I like to call it, I have little time for goofing off. I'm up at 5:30 every morning to get in my scripture study and exercise before I shower, feed the girls, and get dressed before getting to the elementary school at 9:00. I have been introduced to the rat race. As soon as Miguel walks in the door in the morning, I give him a high five and maybe a kiss, and I'm out and on my way. As soon as I get back we high five it again and out he goes. It's exhausting but a good experience as well.

Things worth mentioning:

Gabriela is now a genuine Sunbeam, which she's ecstatic about.

Gabriela has withdrawn from preschool to persue her career as a professional dancer.

Julianne has finally cut her first tooth.

Sophia turns 2 on Monday.

Lindsay has finally entered pageant season.

Sorry this is so long, but that's what happens when you don't keep up on your blog!

In Loving Memory of Hasle Albert Robinson

My Grandfather passed away last night. He was a good man of faith and a wonderful example of service. I look forward to celebrating his life with my family in Georgia soon. I know that he is with our Heavenly Father and is finally feeling the peace he deserves after struggling with health for so long. We will miss him, but concider it an honor to be apart of his posterity. May we all live up to the example he set. We love you Granddad.



My granddad and I years ago. He would take me for walks and to the playground all the time.

This is him with my girls this past Thanksgiving. We love him dearly.