Perm

I feel really old when I hear that word, but the trutrh is, I've had perms most my life. I needed to do it for a year and this past week I finally did. Don't make fun of my crazy rollers that are NEVER straight, but you try rolling my hair and see how straight you get them. I've been doing it myself for 15 years now and I have it down to 3 hours from start to finish (hence the reason it took me a YEAR to finally do it!)

My neck & back...

I've always had a bad back, neck and head. I started having migrains when I was 12, and back problems ever since I can remember. Every chiropractor has asked if I've been in a car accident, and every time I've replied no, they've been shocked. I've gone off and on for years, but mostly just delt with constant pain because I could never afford to continue the length of time they wanted me to see them. It's just become too much over the years and I've been constantly pulling muscles and life has been really crappy. My sleep has been horrible, my headaches obnoxious and I just couldn't deal with non stop piercing pain for months at a time. I just prayed things would heal and get better and it would take months for relief to come. I would have smaller episodes, but the ones where I couldn't lift my head off the pillow for a month or turn for weeks without pain, was just getting to be too much. I was always hurting myself while lifting totes in the shed or pulling something that never seemed to heal the same. I FINALLy started seeing Brother Gunnel at church this past week and my last muscle pull is getting better. My neck is still sore from my episode a month ago, but I pray twice a week will help get me straightened out again. I can't take it anymore and now my motto is: I can't afford not too. I want to feel better and I deserve that. My kids deserve more and as much as I do in a day, I deserve to move without taking a million Advil just to survive.

Willow...

The other day while I was laying down ice-ing my back, I started feeling like a super bad Mom. Willow had watched hours of TV and I couldn't stand it any longer- I had to get up and DO something with her. We mushed some shaving cream around for a bit and I felt a little productive!She had fun and then it was back to bed to rot our brains some more!

Temple date...

Trav had the day off on Valentines day so we went to the temple early in the day before all the love birds got there. We had an amazing dollar burger and then came home. I think we were in our Pj's, eating donuts and watching a movie by 9:00- perfect! Thanks for taking our picture Willow!

Valentine Breakfast!

The kids were all up early for their annual Valentine breakfast celebration! It's always fun to have little traditions and hear them say. "This is the best breakfast ever!" Hopefully they will remember how much fun we had (even if it was just a few times a year!)

Skating...

We took the kiddos skating again last night and they had a blast! They will be super sad when their punch card runs out!

Daisy's first pomegranate!

Daisy has been asking for a pomegranate for almost a year now, so for her birthday, I got her 1 and some mangos as well. The kids had fun eating it!

Play Group...

Kelsey had the greatest play group the other day and the kids had So much fun! She had art projects, pizza making and yummy food. It was fun to sit and watch the kids play and get paint all over their feet! Thanks Kelsey for a super fun time!

Happy Birthday Daisy...

After church on Sunday, we went over to G-ma & G-pa's for a lazy afternoon. We had a super lunch and Daisy opened more presents! I can't believe she's 9 already!

Happy Birthday G-pa!

My Dad left for Hawaii a few days ago so we met at Baskin & Robbins to celebrate his birthday early! We all had a lot of fun and the cake was super yummy! Happy Birthday G-pa (on the 16th)