It is almost A New Year...

Time passes so quick!! The year 2008 went by with such speed as I have never known.
The most important message I get from "time" moving so fast..is to slow time down by being present in every moment you live....enjoy the place you are in, enjoy the people you are with, and enjoy the activity you are doing......be ONE with your life,charish each moment, for when it is gone....it is gone forever......If you have been in "survival mode"....get off the merry-go-round......STOP yourself, and awaken to feeling your life...There will ALWAYS be something that "needs" to be done...do it with joy, enthusiasm, and acceptance....This is life, make it what you want it to be, choose well, this isn't dress rehearsal. Have a beautiful year in 2009, and love your life!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

So this year we got to have Paige and Kaden for Halloween! It’s the first time for us to be with them on Halloween! Paige was a "stitch witch" Kaden was a scary skeleton with a bloody, bony chest that pumped blood. They wore their costumes to school, and then we did the trunk or treat at the church, and dressed up the Hummer, and passed out candy to a bunch of people who had no idea who the new scary family was! Since we don’t go to church, they haven’t seen us before, so I got this funny vision in my head of all of us being the "strange family" like the Munsters or the Addams family...there were the Kids, Me, Donovan and Barb, all dressed scary, with this mysterious Hummer that was decorated "over the top" for this little function...we were a great photo op for a lot of people though... we had a great time and then went to Pizza Factory to eat, and then home to watch Sleepy Hollow....fun time!

Grandma Eastman

On October 31st , Grandma Eastman passed away. We were fortunate to have gone to Canada and see her in summer of 07. We took Paige and Kaden, and met other family members there to spend a few wonderful days at the Eastman Ranch, where Donovan spent many of his summers while growing up. It was my privledge for me to meet her for the first time, and I enjoyed the conversation and memories everyone was sharing about their life with Grandma Eastman. (It was said many times that Donovan was her favorite!) She lived a wonderful life, dedicted to her faith and her family. We will all miss her, she lives in our hearts forever. Thank you Grandma Eastman for being the inspiration you have been to all that meet you.

GIRLFRIENDS!

So these are my girlfriends of 25 years! We all met for lunch in Draper at the Citrus Grill, and spent time catching up with each other, We are organizing a "girls lunch" once a month so we can stay connected! If you are one of the girls , please join us for some good food and drinks!

Barb, Paige and Kaden move to Utah!

On Saturday Oct 4th, Barb, Paige and Kaden moved to Utah! We got them a condo near us, and now we all get to help each other out, spend equal time with the kids and work on our family closeness and friendship. We are so happy to have them here!

Congradulations Jory and Staci

Saturday Sept 13th 2008 at 5:00 PM in Thayne Wyoming Jory and Staci Were married!!
The ceremony was performed by Dale Blackett, Stacis Dad. We hada beautiful day with lots of friends and family!
The Dinner and dancing were held at The Silo on the golf course, and Rock Daddy played! We had so much fun! They make a beautiful couple!

"8 THINGS"

So Jaci tagged me to do this "8 THINGS"..thing..it looked fun on her blog, so here goes!

8 THINGS I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT
1. My health
2. Donovan
3. My Family
4. My Career
5. Being right!! LOL...this is also what gets me in the most troube!! ha ha
6. WARM WEATHER
7. Traveling
8. Having fun and being happy

8 WORDS OR PHRASES I SAY
1. It is... what it is...
2. Are you kiddin me?!?
3. I love you
4. This doesnt work for me......
5. "This is Mindi" when I answer my phone..
6. Hey Baby....to Donovan
7. Whats up??
8. Be careful what you ask for.....

8 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE

1. Marry Donovan.... been a fantasy since I was 14...LOL!shhhhh...dont tell anyone..
2. Visit every major league baseball park in the country
3. Go to the grand opening ceremony of The Olympics
4. Have Grandkids
5. Vanity Hair Extensions becomes successful world wide
6. Back pack all over Euprope
7. Travel Travel Travel
8. Pole dance at a strip club on ameture night, age 45 or after, and know I look good doing it! LOL!!!

8 THINGS I PRAY FOR

1. Donovan, My Kids, My Family
2. Success, Health, Happiness
3. Guidance and Intuition
4. That my family know how much I love and appreciate them
5. Safety of all those I know and love
6. Give Thanks for all I have
7. That I always know my own strength and ability
8. Give Thanks for this day of my life


8 THINGS I'VE LEARNED
1. The older I get , the less I know
2. To have a friend ...BE a friend
3. I see myself in my kids,... and my parents...WOWZER!!
4. My career is the "easy " part of my life
5. If I want to be successful, I must be consistant
6. Everything happens for a reason
7. Love Relationships challenge me the most
8. Things always work out

WHEW!!! I DID IT.....
Now I tag everyone who reads this!

Sunday

D and I got up early (for a sunday) and went on a walk up Provo canyon, then he made us breakfast at home, and we went on a ride out to the Salt Air Marina, to check out the sailing club...it is pretty run down place, and alot of the boats are rugged looking compaed to the sail boats in SanDiego...ha ha...afterward we watched the Bees baseball team lose to Colorado, but it didnt matter cuz the weather was perfect, and we enjoyed each others company.

Staci's Bridals

Jory Staci and I went to Fillmore and met Caralynn, their photographer, to do their bridal photos. She is such a creative photographer. The pics are really fun!She took some at the race track, the movie theater in town a few old walls, lots of them kissing, and lots of Staci on her own, and some with jory looking at her from a small distance, just FUN!!!! I am so glad they asked me to go with them..
I will post soon!
We saw Granny and Pa, Terri and Braigon..and took a picture with them because they most likely wont make it to Wyoming for the wedding.

Jory Staci Jaci and Callan

Well after a whole summer of not getting much time with my kids, we spent the day together Saturday. Staring with breakfast at One Man Band. We took the 4 wheelers up Poll Canyon in Santaquin, Jory led us on a great ride, Jaci shopped for the snacks to eat when we stopped. We caught up on a few things we have all been doing, had some good laughs. Later on we went to the movie Step Brothers.....it was a movie for the light hearted for certain..ha ha ...
We went back to Callan and Jacis and played phase 10 until midnight and slep over.
I love getting together with my family!
It was Callans birthday in the 7th of august, he is now 22!
Unfortunately no one took a camera!!

California

To top of our summer we continued south to Norther California. Our first stop was the Redwood Forest where we camped for a night....BEAUTIFUL! I am sure there are more adjectives I can use to describe this area.... majestic, ominous, ancient, enormous, I could go on, (but I wont) ha ha ...
The northern beaches are a wonder as well, I wonder why they have to be so damn cold!! I suppose beauty has its place no matter the climate...
We went to an Oakland A's game, on to SanFrancisco, then to Santa Cruz, Monterey area. Paige and Kaden will be living in that area now. It is also an attractive area, filled with pine trees, and beach.
We went to the Monterey Bay Acquarium and really enjoyed the wonders of the ocean through this fabulous arrangement of sea creatures etc.
We camped in northern Santa Cruz near the light house at a KOA called Castanoa. Honestly not my favorite KOA, usually they are quite equipped with things to do and great showers etc....like the Hyatt of camping. This was a bit more likened to being in the great out doors with all the stinky smells of sewer next to our camp, and no shade trees, one shower...may I repeat...one shower! But on a higher note, the beach was only a half mile walk and it was beautiful!