NCAA Family Winner

This years big winner for our family NCAA bracket is.....

Stockton!

It's out to eat at Chinese Buffett

Advice from a 90 Year Old

I usually do not post "other things" outside of my daily life, but I read this article and REALLY liked it.   These are things I want to remember!

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .

"To celebrate growing older, I wrote the 42 lessons life taught me."

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short – enjoy it..

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.

9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

11. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...

14 Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

16. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

17. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.

18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

21. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

22. The most important sex organ is the brain.

23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

25. Always choose life.

26. Forgive but don’t forget.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..

31. Believe in miracles.

32. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

33. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

34. Your children get only one childhood.

35. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

36. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

37. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

38. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.

39. The best is yet to come...

40. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

41. Yield.

42. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Spring Break Video

Vacation wouldn't be complete without a video!  All the pictures posted and more.... just in case you didn't get enough all ready!  :)

Las Vegas 2013

Vegas Baby!

Relay races at Tahiti Village - 2nd and 3rd place!!

We did a lot of swimming!  The weather was perfect!!

We ran into a ton of friends.  Blake Smith and Family.  Tanner Templeton and Family.  Then a bunch of random friends the boys knew.

My sisters sending me picture texts!  This is what we do when we are bored and try to entertain each other!!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for the fun trip!!!

Zion's Day 2

Good morning!

The it is off to Vegas!!

We stopped off at the factory shops and happened to run into these two lovely ladies.  Funny things was.... Conner was buying Bailey (the one in the middle), a birthday present right at that exact moment.  TOO FUNNY!

Zion's Park

We enjoyed the place we stayed at.

This funny little chicken just loved our family.  He would follow the boys around...

... he even jumped in the car for a ride.  Stocks picked the chicken up and got him out of the car.  But the chicken stayed by the car and we didn't want to run over it.  Stockton jumped out of the car, grabbed the chicken and ran him over to the field area.... then ran back to the car.  The chicken quickly followed him but we were able to drive off just in time, harming no chickens!  Stockton was the hero of the day.

The LONG Tunnel!

Zion's National Park!

It's a beautiful park!  Lots of fun hiking trails!

Ended the day at a yummy pizza spot!!  Delicious!!

1st Day of Spring Break

And we are off!!!

We love to try new food!  Definitely adding this little spot to our route!  YUM!

This is where we are staying for 2 nights!  Cabin Sweet Cabin!

.... and the little boys were snuggled in one big bed!