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Thursday, September 9, 2010

fAmIlY cAmPoUtS

 This has to be my favorite time of year, my birthday was september 2. every year for Labor Day my family plans a camping trip (not for my birthday) It just has always been one of our favorite traditions. Last year & the year before that we played games & made it the "TWILIGHT GAMES" Team Jacob & Team Edward. I was very sad we didnt do that theme this year ,usually we make cool team shirts & get all into it. My side of the family has been so busy so we still decided to play games but not do the whole Twilight thing this year. But let me tell u, this year was so much fun. Every family has it's drama & craziness....this year however there was none of that. We played games where we got to know each other even better & I found out some things about my sisters I never knew & I thought all along I knew everything, well I was pretty good at guessing my little sisters answers we are the closest. Anyways Thank you so much mom & dad for putting this whole campout together, we all love camping & we are all very thankful you put this together we love you so much & can not wait til kyle & kate, me & Greg , and Mike & Jeni have our babies so they can enjoy the tradition just as much as my little adorable niece's & nephews :)

 LABOR DAY CAMPOUT 2010



lABOR DAY CAMPOUT 2009

2009 Labor Day Campout


Labor Day Campout 2008

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

mY 24tH bIrFdAy

 I am now 24 yrs old. that means one more year than I am half way to 50. YIKES. As some of you know I am a strong believer in making birthdays very special for my friends & family.....& I expect the same in return ha ha jk. This year we were actually in Utah for my birthday last year we were in Missouri. I had no idea what Greg had planned for my birthday on september 2,2010. The morning OF I woke up & it has been a tradition for Greg & I to go to Ihop for my birthday the last 3 yrs.
 So we were at breakfast & he gave me a list of ideas he had and told me to choose whatever my heart desired. Believe it or not in the whole 3 years Greg & I have known each other we have never been mini golfing!!!! So I chose boondocks mini golfing & go carts , everytime we have gone on the go carts Greg always gets the slow car ,I felt so bad but yet so happy I got the fastest car :) I kicked his butt in mini golfing & to be honest I am very proud :) ha ha. We than went to park city to go zip lining & do the coaster. It was a BLAST!!!!

  He would not tell me where he was taking me to dinner but told me to dress up nice but not over the top, so this gave me a chance to wear my new boots that I am absolutly in love with, Greg made fun of me because I changed outfits like 3 times that day ...but hey it was my birthday & I got what I wanted.I especially loved my presents....2 new pair of shoes & an outfit from nordstroms topped with a really cute perce ,this was not cheap for my husband :( but he was such a sweetheart about it.

To my surprise we pulled up to the Gateway & I instantly knew right away we were going to FLEMINGS steak house. A very pricy restraunt . The service was AMAZING we were the only people in there and it was so romantic. The waiter & manager even gave me a box of truffles and a nice birthday card signed by them. I was very impressed, Some of you know I am a steak girl I love love love steak... the new york cut I got was 15 oz & I ate all of it ha ha ha.
 Afterwards we were going to go see the Joseph Smith movie but we were so tired & I just wanted to go home get our jammies on,pop some popcorn & watch scary movies. I love scary movies. Greg hates scary movies. He sat through both of them with me and just held me tight. I know alot of people probably get tired of me saying this but I truly have thee BEST HUSBAND he genually cares for me & wants to make me happy, he is such a hard worker & is anything but lazy. I love you Gregory Brian Burke thank you for making me the happiest girl on the planet. I would also like to thank my parents they took us to texas roadhouse for my birthday and it was yummy, the people made me sitt on a sattle while they sang happy birthday I was bright Red. I am a very blessed & lucky girl.


24 THINGS I HAVE LEARNED IN MY 24 YRS OF LIFE:
 1.Everything happens for a reason
2.Mom is always right
3.Happy girls are the prettiest
4.Family will always be there for you no matter what
5. The lord doesn't give anybody trials he knows that they can't fight through.
6.It's ok to say sorry even if your not in the wrong
7. Love is magical
8.Laughing is the best calorie burner
9.Finding your best friend & spending eternity with them is THEE BEST FEELING in life
10. Dreams really do come true
11. I went through alot of frogs to get to my prince but it was worth it.Everything I thought was Love I was wrong when I met Greg I finally felt True Love
12. working hard to go to the temple & be sealed to my eternal companion was hard but we made it & words can not describe what that day was like when we were sealed for time & eternity
13. Be careful who you trust, you will be surprised with who would betray you.
14. Never give up, once you have accomplished certain goals you will look back & be so happy u didn't give up.
 15. The lord works in mysterious ways
16. Treat others how you would like to be treated
17. Forgive those who have hurt you even if they don't say sorry...the only thing that will happen if u hold that grudge is you will let those people win
18. certain people come into your life for a reason good & bad but I have always learned something from it.
19.Life is to short to be anything but happy
20. little kids have the kindest,sweetest,purest souls
21. Never try to look like anybody else, be happy with what makes you,you.
22.going through such traumatizing trials makes you appreciate the good in life so much better
23.eliminate all the negative people or things in your life it will only bring you down.
24.there is such a  thing as my prince charming (Gregory Brian Burke) dreams really do come true