MY 29TH BIRTHDAY

I had such an amazing birthday this year. I had breakfast, lunch and dinner with all my favorite people. I have great blessings in my life named my children, my family and my friends. Good ole Steph was a trooper and made it to every meal. Then she made me the cutest birthday cake that I have ever seen or received. Not only was it so cute but it was yummy. I got a new temple dress and pretty watch from my parents, and I got lots of money from others to buy my new camera that I wanted. I got a beautiful charm from Coley. I had dinner with Dustin and he paid. I went to yogurt to my favorite place with Steph, Coley, Dustin, and Tara. I worked at my new job. I got tons of phone calls, texts and facebook messages. I couldn't have asked for a better day. I will gladly turn 30 next year if the day will be anything like this years.....

Get a LIFE!!!!!

I can't remember what I am supposed to take pictures of if my kids aren't around much. I find myself with my camera and not really seeing anything I want a photo of. I guess I need to get a life. This is a picture I took of Dustin and his beautiful sister before he moved away and left his mom. The weather is starting to get to me too. As much as I don't love trying to figure out who is going to mow my lawn, I am really looking forward to warmer weather and flowers and green grass. For those of you wanting to know how Dustin is doing... "He never wants to live in Salt Lake City in the Winter ever again!". Go figure.... All I can say is he better be practicing his little heart out or I am going to go get him and make him come home and shovel the snow and the dog poop. Speaking of dogs, the one that lives at my house was a gift from a boyfriend to Coley when she was in high school and she "fell in love with it" and "we had to have it", we even named it after her ANGEL (Angela). But when it came time to move out she felt that it would be better to "have the dog stay at home where it belonged and besides Dustin loved the animal more than her, now". Now Dustin has moved away and he couldn't take it because he lives with Nanette and beside "I need someone to keep me company"! Really? I think I feed it, scoop up poop, wash pee out of my garage, wake up two to three times a night because she barks and wants to go out, has to have shots, ear medicine and constant baths. Somebody needs a lot of attention and the company is really quite boring and needy. She pouts because Dustin isn't there. Lesson to all; Unless you really want the pet don't fall for any of the above reasons to have one. Thanks kids.

2009 The year of New Beginings for the Pimms

As this new year begins, I look at my children who are grown and really on their own. I pray that this year brings them the joy and success they both so desperately want. Nicole is now back to the single life and working her big heart out, doing things she really loves. A huge blessing in all of this is that she works for people that love her and praise her constantly. She really feels secure and appreciated which, is something that money can't buy and that I would wish my child. I know that she is so strong and her goals this year are to become self sufficient, happy, healthy and thinner. She is so beautiful inside and out, she really amazes me at all she does.
Dustin GRADUATED from the University of Utah and has moved to St. George and is seriously looking for jobs. He has one at Coral Canyon and wants another one at night. He is practicing and playing golf as much as possible. This year he really wants to play well and get his game to where he can go to as many tournaments as financially possible. Then hopefully get to Q School in the fall. He is truly the best son a mother could ask for.
I am so proud of my kids. I often wonder why I got so lucky to have them as a part of my life and my best friends.
I am just hoping to keep everything afloat this year. I have a feeling that this is a year of change for all of us and we just need to have faith and be positive. We've had some rough years but, I think we have finally made the crest of the hill ( cross my fingers and toes) and the rest hopefully is all downhill from here. I hope you all have a great 2009 !!!!

CHRISTMAS AND TRADITIONS

I love the Holidays. I love traditions. One of the things I have been doing with my children since they were just babies was to take them to Temple Square to see the lights. I remember their little red noses and their comments about the Nativity scene. There is such a peace and calm on the Temple Grounds. This year it was all through the Church Office Building property and the walk way in between the two. There is such unity in traditions. I couldn't be more thankful for my beautiful children and I couldn't be more proud of them. Merry Christmas

Things that make me feel joy..

Thanksgiving has come and gone and I really didn't get a chance to tell of a few things that I am so thankful for. One is my home, there are days that I ask myself why I still live in this big house. Then I remember how much I love my flowers and the trees, my incredible ward, great neighbors, the mountains that sit so close by and the wonderful memories each square foot has in it. Second, would be my children. In the events of these past years there is one relationship I could not be more grateful for, and that is the relationship of my Dad and Dustin. Dustin has come to adore him and look up to him with such great respect. My Dad has stepped in and been the fatherly figure for my children that they really needed. Lastly, one of the many other things that brings me so much joy is to watch Dustin play golf, it's really one of my most favorite things to do. I really have two amazing children that teach me so much. I feel blessed even in the midst of the trials we face. Thank heavens we know that life is a progression and we all have a lot to learn.

It's a Victory not to be soon forgotten.

It's always a touchy time of year when the Utes play the Cougs. But it was definitely a fun victory for all Utes. I love the bantering and the smack talking on the field before the game, it just gets everyone so fired up for the game. It was fun to see all the red and to hear the cheering and see the excitement. I am really looking forward to seeing where the Utes go in January. And I still think BYU has a great quarterback, regardless what I hear from some of the cougar fans. And to the rest of the cougar fans it did matter that we got those last points from the touchdown (and not just 3 pts for kicking a field goal), those points matter to the BCS committee and what numbers they plug into the point system for deciding where the Utes play and against whom. I got my information from a good source. And anything that brings a smile to my childrens faces is a beautiful thing... GO UTES