tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65534006538269601602024-03-18T20:42:04.950-06:00Something To Talk AboutMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.comBlogger429125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-41948042009945171582017-08-23T11:44:00.001-06:002017-08-23T11:45:28.785-06:00Big milestonesToday marks a huge milestone. No longer are the days where I take my kids to the same school and know that they are going in together as a team. No longer are the days where I know my son is going to watch over his sister, or that his sister can go find him if she has a problem. I remember when I was pregnant with London thinking, one day they will be in separate schools but I won't need to worryMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-82436272943837570722016-09-23T11:42:00.003-06:002016-09-23T11:43:22.765-06:00my boy
This week was an emotional week for us. I walked into the week having no clue what I was getting myself into. I knew Isaiah had basketball try outs for a competitive team in the city and that it would be with all his friends from the year before and at school. From what I understood beforehand, there would be two teams and most of the players would make it to one of the teams. So I wasn’t that Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-49789511856137168712016-06-24T09:34:00.001-06:002016-06-24T09:34:20.160-06:00Enjoying the summer
I was really worried that since I am no longer a stay at home mom and I could wake up and my focus was merely just spending the day with my kids. So now that I work, things have changed quite a bit. Luckily I am able to work early in the morning so that I can get off early and have the rest of the day to be with the kids and enjoy our summer. Yesterday was a great day. We were able to go to the Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-47201759272432376942016-05-25T14:17:00.000-06:002016-05-25T14:17:02.922-06:00Student CouncilI am so proud of this kid. It's not easy to put yourself out there and "trying out" for student council at Odyssey Elementary. He needed two different Letters of Recommendation from people that are outside of the family. On his own he chose his Scout Master and our Bishop in our ward. I didn't want to be doing this for him. I wanted him to learn to ask for these things on his own. I Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-46062507845282818582016-05-20T14:15:00.000-06:002016-05-20T14:15:01.373-06:00lunch daysLast week after London was being a little stinker and she actually got out of the car to go to school without giving me a kiss and saying she loved me, I thought it was time to spontaneously pick her up from school for lunch and to have a little one on one time. It was amazing to see the change in her attitude after having that little bit of quality time. So after that day, I recommitted to doingMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-765348576976079852016-05-17T14:56:00.000-06:002016-05-17T14:56:38.307-06:00people watching
So this weekend, my kids and I got up on Sunday and decided instead of going to church we were going to enjoy the day together and do a few things we hadn't done in a while. I asked them where they wanted to go for brunch. We used to do this quite a bit with their dad before the divorce so there was a feeling of routine and something comfortable about it yet it definitely felt new and different.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-49453511350762826192016-05-09T10:00:00.005-06:002016-05-17T14:58:03.137-06:00Mamas
Yesterday was a special day. A day to honor our mom's and all the other people that are mom's and for our kids to treat us even more special. It might look like breakfast in bed, or even just a extra big hug, or a card. My kids were with their daddy in the morning, so I woke up and got on my "church goin" clothes and showed up to my parents church and went with my own mama to let her know how Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-47041093975275214012016-05-03T10:34:00.000-06:002016-06-24T09:35:24.553-06:00Busy being proudThis past weekend I was one lucky mama. My little sweetie pie had her first dance competition. Boy did it bring back so many memories for me. I grew up dancing and on the weekends competing. I was always overwhelmed and nervous, so I just expected that from her. But instead, she was calm and so excited. It was really fun to see it all through her eyes. She loved every minute of it and was soakingMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-83909166739713518692016-04-29T11:00:00.000-06:002016-06-24T09:35:38.047-06:00It takes a village.
My village was shaken to the very core. Everything that was familiar and comfortable was changed not only for me, but for my kids as well. I thank divorce for that. It came in like a tornado and destroyed all I knew, but when all was said and done and life stopped spinning what was left standing strong? . My parents, my sisters, my amazing family. My village. When I was thrown and knocked downMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-17364332053905802562015-02-13T14:53:00.001-07:002015-02-13T14:53:27.227-07:00Head in the SandI hate to admit this but I've had my head in the sand with many issues in my life. Right now I am facing the debt I have occurred during my divorce and my dark times that I was hiding from. Slowly I've been waking up to many different realities that are tough to face.. but this was one of the last that I've actually faced. When I got a bill and it wasn't an creditor that I have to pay for my day Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-42918136022431844802015-02-10T12:31:00.003-07:002015-02-10T12:31:30.615-07:00Lost now found...Many years, heartaches, lessons learned, 1 move, 1 divorce, loss of a job, new dream job, tears, new perspectives LATER.... Yes a lot has happened. Too much for me to ever try to explain, so I have decided to not give up on my blog but to just start up fresh starting today.
Today I am a single, my children are grown all the way to ages 10 and almost 7. (tears and sad face)... I have lost a lot Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-29704683034476290972012-06-01T12:57:00.000-06:002012-06-01T13:16:41.825-06:00Elastic Help
This is kinda random but when I come up with something that I feel is successful, I gotta post to possibly help another mom out.
Being a girl and having a girl, we have elastics EVERYWHERE!! Drives me crazy. I put them in plastic baggy's, thrown in the drawer, in a container, etc... I've tried it all. Most of the time it's too messy or inconvenient when you are in a hurry.
So two different Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-83829723372508110962012-03-27T11:25:00.002-06:002012-03-27T11:27:06.333-06:00Birthday Girl
Happy 4th Birthday to London Grace.
There is so many things that she does in our family to complete it. She is the most stubborn person in the family for sure. Isaiah always says, "London gets everything she wants if she whines." Hate to admit that. She loves to act like a gremlin. If she plays house or dress up, she always shuts her door so no one can watch her, she is shy like Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-77251351691479298602012-03-15T23:13:00.004-06:002012-03-15T23:31:27.422-06:00to my kidsMy two little sweethearts,
Mama had an overwhelming emotion tonight that came over me and all I wanted to do was go in your room's and wake both of you up and give you lots of loves and tell you how much you make my life a happy place to be in. I am so lucky that somehow someway your dad and I received you into this family. Each one of your silly personalities fit in so perfectly and Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-85829147117236340872012-02-10T09:38:00.000-07:002012-02-10T09:40:12.686-07:00play. play. more play
I love this film strip of them together. Always silly...
London wrote a letter to Princess Ariel:
She also likes to have tea parties with her stuffed animals.. too die for!!!
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-84283794052829398082012-01-25T18:50:00.000-07:002012-01-25T21:21:22.402-07:00Utah's Most Eligible Bachelor
I am about to introduce to you one of Utah's most eligible Bachelor, Aaron Fluhman. If you don't know him, you are missing out. He is an amazing friend of ours and we are spotlighting him because he deserves a beautiful, smart, witty, lovable woman in his life. He has too many great qualities to pass up on. He is what we call my "2nd" husband because he helps me in ways Jake can't (Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-13723984944311466112012-01-25T10:26:00.000-07:002012-01-25T10:26:17.544-07:00Even Superhero's Get Tired..Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-47122080255529366772012-01-16T21:22:00.000-07:002012-01-16T21:22:36.062-07:00Hello 2012- nice to finally meet you.My hopes, determination, and goals for 2012:
"Excuse the mess, we are making memories here!" I want to finally put a sincere effort into remembering what is the most important job and priority of being a mother is. I so easily get frustrated with my children just because they are being kids and my house isn't the way I feel it should be. I am grateful for people in my life that remind me ofMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-30573286446917761462012-01-13T16:07:00.000-07:002012-01-13T16:07:38.178-07:00Goodbye * Thank You * ChowDearest 2011,
You came at me with a shot gun to the head. It was not a good start of a year, that's for sure. Luckily it was all up hill from there. I learned some hard lessons and because of great friends, family, and support system, I was able to heal with almost every negative feeling that came to visit. I had many moments where I looked outside of my normal perspective and saw what a Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-46676479117725536562012-01-10T14:23:00.000-07:002012-01-10T14:23:32.002-07:00Running Barefoot is Highly Overrated.You know what is so sad? I couldn't wear these IF I wanted to! I always knew one day somehow someway my disability would be shown in one way or another! Darn "Running Barefoot" shoes. Thanks a bunch! ;) Wait, maybe just maybe if Dr Phil or Dr Oz get a hold of this post they will find a way to personalize a pair designed specifically only for my very "special" webbed toes.
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-9999163061233230792011-12-29T11:57:00.002-07:002011-12-29T11:59:41.467-07:007 big ones!!7 years ago I became a parent.. He has made my life so full of excitement and entertainment! I feel so blessed to have this child in our family and to be his mom. He is turning into a little man that has his own thoughts, feelings, and opinions. I look forward to seeing the man he grows into! I love you Isaiah :)
Click on our birthday interview below to get it at a readable size:
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-67490477777187466582011-12-07T00:08:00.000-07:002011-12-07T00:08:17.654-07:00Glitz & GlamParents need nights out too right? Thanks to a wonderful company called Ebay that keeps this Martin ship afloat.
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-32370130016739628362011-12-02T23:33:00.000-07:002011-12-02T23:33:54.458-07:00Thanksgiving TrotThis is a checked off my bucket list, finally. Never thought this would ever happen. To most people they look at a 5k as an easy task. Not to me, no way no how. Last year someone in my neighborhood asked me why I didn't run and I said, " my body wasn't made for running." Never would have I thought less than a year later I would sign myself up for any type of "fun run" :) I wanted to take itMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-79520021981133503312011-11-03T22:21:00.000-06:002011-11-03T22:21:48.401-06:00A guide to tackling tough kid tasks | ksl.comLoved these!A guide to tackling tough kid tasks | ksl.comMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022384289869820784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553400653826960160.post-19993259552391426272011-10-31T10:16:00.002-06:002011-10-31T10:20:01.032-06:00MOVING SALEI am helping some neighbors sale ALL their stuff since they are moving and don't want to pack up everything to move. Check out the items they are selling!! They have amazing items. I'm just sayin.
Click on the banner to see website!
http://www.movingsaleonkettering.blogspot.com
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