1. What did you do in 2018 that you'd never done before?
Attended General Conference in Utah
Go to Lagoon in Utah - and had an amazing time
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried my best to keep my resolutions, but you know I'm just going to be healthy, love myself, and treat my body nice.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nah
4. Did anyone close to you die?
nah
5. What countries did you visit?
USA, for an amazing family trip to Utah!!!
6. What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
More patience, more laughter, to be more teachable and less prideful.More softness, more forgiveness, more self-love
7. What date from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 23 - drove through the craziest snow storm and survived.
July 9th - Family camping trip to Fairmont. SO MUCH FUN
Lots of Gold Panning this summer - and got lots of good stuff!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving my 40th year! 'nuff said
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not loving myself enough, forgiving enough, and slowing my emotions down for better listening.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nah
11. What was the best thing you bought?
MEDS HAHAHAHA
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband, Patrick. He's been through quite enough this year...he needs a nice trip somewhere warm for sure
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few husbands out there -tsk tsk tsk
14. Where did most of your money go?
Raising a family of 7 in this economy, vehicle maintenance, trips, memories
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Camping in the trailerSKI TRIP from PATRICK - still coming in the New Year, but still!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2018?
Cleanse You - Calee Reed ***freaking amazing song that helped me get through a lot of BeeP**
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Letting life slow down a bit, enjoy the moment, and continue doing what I enjoy (camping, hiking, playing with the kids, family time)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Play Candy crush, waste time on electronics
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with my awesome family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2018?
Still in love
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Outlander, This is US, Westworld
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
Saints Vol 1 is pretty amazingBut mostly I'm listening to Audio Books while I'm at work.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Calee Reed
Greatest showman Soundtrack (all of it)
A Star is Born Soundtrack
28. What did you want and get?
Memories
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
A Star is Born
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
EPIC 40!!!!!!! My amazing friends spoiled me, my super amazing family surprised me for my 40th birthday, and it was fantastic.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Visiting the Jensen ranch more and teaching Patrick how to ride a horse. :)
Now that my dad has moved back to Stavely - I wished we'd spent more time there in 2018!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
Cozy, yoga gear Cute, and on date night - HOT
34. What kept you sane?
Both sane and insane was Patrick, My bffs Tamara and Shannon, and my family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lady Gaga
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
All of it
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet anyone new this year?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017.
Time with your kids is precious, take the time, you'll never EVER get it back.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
It isn't meant to drown you - but to Cleanse You
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Friday, December 29, 2017
Year in Review 20.17
1. What did you do in 2017
that you'd never done before?
Whale-watching out on the open ocean, it was spectacular. The boat took us to a secluded hot springs on an Indian reserve and it was such a glorious experience
Whale-watching out on the open ocean, it was spectacular. The boat took us to a secluded hot springs on an Indian reserve and it was such a glorious experience
Rode my bike
from Calgary to Aidrie
Rode my
brand new bike from Canmore to Banff, then back again. AMAZING
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried my best to keep my resolutions, but you know I'm just going to be healthy, love myself, and treat my body nice.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Charity Bullock
4. Did anyone close to you die?
This
continues to be daily struggle, but we
miss our Bailey dog. She was a warm,
fuzzy constant companion whom I miss dearly.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA, to do some whirl wind shopping with my amazing friend Tamara Swayze.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
More patience, more laughter, to be more teachable and less prideful.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA, to do some whirl wind shopping with my amazing friend Tamara Swayze.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
More patience, more laughter, to be more teachable and less prideful.
More
softness, more forgiveness, more self-love
7. What date from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 18 – When me and my sister Kennedy randomly bumped into each other at Prince’s Island park
7. What date from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 18 – When me and my sister Kennedy randomly bumped into each other at Prince’s Island park
March
22 – Being invested as a Cub Scout Leader – I love being a part of Scouts
Canada
April
29th – Calgary Comic Expo – meeting NATHAN FILLION
June
2 – Girls trip to Vancouver Island, so many memories
Oct
18th – Losing Bailey
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing my year-long weight I had gained, with holistic eating and running and hot yoga.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting myself “go” and gaining about 25 lbs
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not too bad this year, just needing my heart monitored a bit and had to dial it back a bit to make sure I’m not cooking up a heart attack.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Hybrid Mountain Bike, instant Pot
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sexy husband, Patrick
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few husbands out there -tsk tsk tsk
14. Where did most of your money go?
Raising a family of 7 in this economy, vehicle maintenance
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Camping in the trailer
Mike
Chartrand FIXED the wiring in my trailer so now I have lights when I’m dry camping!
YAY for solar panels.
Patrick’s
45th Surprise birthday party
Girls
trip to Vancouver Island
16. What song will always remind you of 2017?
Praying – By Ke$ha
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Letting life slow down a bit, enjoy the moment, and continue doing what I enjoy (camping, hiking, playing with the kids, family time)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Play Candy crush, waste time on electronics
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with my awesome family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2017?
Still in love with my passionate lover.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Outlander, This is US, The Orville
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
I’m still reading it, but “mindful eating” is pretty awesome
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new really, just enjoyed a lot of top 40
28. What did you want and get?
An instant pot
16. What song will always remind you of 2017?
Praying – By Ke$ha
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Letting life slow down a bit, enjoy the moment, and continue doing what I enjoy (camping, hiking, playing with the kids, family time)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Play Candy crush, waste time on electronics
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with my awesome family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2017?
Still in love with my passionate lover.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Outlander, This is US, The Orville
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
I’m still reading it, but “mindful eating” is pretty awesome
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new really, just enjoyed a lot of top 40
28. What did you want and get?
An instant pot
Winter
Boots and trail running shoes
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Wars - Hands down!!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Had a garage sale with my sisters, and had lunch together. I turned 39. yikes. Inching closer to 40!!!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Visiting the Jensen ranch more and teaching Patrick how to ride a horse. :)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
Cozy, yoga gear Cute, and on date night - HOT
34. What kept you sane?
Both sane and insane was Patrick, he's my rock and my best friend. My bffs Tamara and Shannon, and my family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
uhhhhh…..
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
All of it
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet anyone new this year?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017.
Time with your kids is precious, take the time, you’ll never EVER get it back.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
There’s nothing holding me back
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Year in Review 20.15
1. What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?
I have tried pickled herring for the first time.
Be a mom to 5 kids and 2 fur babies!!!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried my best to keep my resolutions, but you know I'm just going to be healthy, love myself, and treat my body nice.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Kennedy!!!!
Etana
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I had a few family members pass away.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
More patience, more laughter, to be more teachable and less prideful.
7. What date from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 2nd, - the best day of the year!!! My wedding day!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Marrying the love of my life, and working very hard to obtain my temple recommend
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not trusting enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, just the usual, bumps/bruises, migraines
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My piercing - it srsly has helped my migraines, and daily headaches. Its wonderful.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sexy husband, Patrick
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few husbands out there -tsk tsk tsk
14. Where did most of your money go?
Raising a family of 7 in this economy.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My wedding, gold panning in Cranbrook, Christmas at the cabin.
16. What song will always remind you of 2015?
Thousand Miles - Christina Perri
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Letting life slow down a bit, enjoy the moment, and continue doing what I enjoy (camping, hiking, playing with the kids, family time)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
imagine the worst in people.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At a cabin with my mom and siblings, in Mountain View, AB
22. Did you fall in love in 2015?
Heck ya I did.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I haven't really watched a lot of TV, but I'd say Outlander.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
Reshaping it All - Candace Cameron.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new really, just enjoyed a lot of top 40
28. What did you want and get?
a wedding ring and I vow to not lose this one.
A mini van to haul my 5 children around.
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Wars - Hands down!!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to lunch with friends, spent the rest of the day with my love. I turned 37. yikes. Inching closer to 40!!!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Visiting the Jensen ranch more and teaching Patrick how to ride a horse. :)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
Cozy, Cute, and on date night - HOT
34. What kept you sane?
Both sane and insane was Patrick, he's my rock and my best friend. My bffs Tamara and Shannon, and my family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Our Mayor Naheed Nenshi
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Canadian Federal Election. Ugh
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Angela :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.
Take a second longer before you speak, and really really listen.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
How can I love when I'm afraid To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt Suddenly goes away somehow
I have tried pickled herring for the first time.
Be a mom to 5 kids and 2 fur babies!!!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried my best to keep my resolutions, but you know I'm just going to be healthy, love myself, and treat my body nice.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Kennedy!!!!
Etana
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I had a few family members pass away.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
More patience, more laughter, to be more teachable and less prideful.
7. What date from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 2nd, - the best day of the year!!! My wedding day!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Marrying the love of my life, and working very hard to obtain my temple recommend
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not trusting enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, just the usual, bumps/bruises, migraines
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My piercing - it srsly has helped my migraines, and daily headaches. Its wonderful.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sexy husband, Patrick
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few husbands out there -tsk tsk tsk
14. Where did most of your money go?
Raising a family of 7 in this economy.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My wedding, gold panning in Cranbrook, Christmas at the cabin.
16. What song will always remind you of 2015?
Thousand Miles - Christina Perri
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Letting life slow down a bit, enjoy the moment, and continue doing what I enjoy (camping, hiking, playing with the kids, family time)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
imagine the worst in people.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At a cabin with my mom and siblings, in Mountain View, AB
22. Did you fall in love in 2015?
Heck ya I did.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I haven't really watched a lot of TV, but I'd say Outlander.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
Reshaping it All - Candace Cameron.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing new really, just enjoyed a lot of top 40
28. What did you want and get?
a wedding ring and I vow to not lose this one.
A mini van to haul my 5 children around.
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Wars - Hands down!!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to lunch with friends, spent the rest of the day with my love. I turned 37. yikes. Inching closer to 40!!!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Visiting the Jensen ranch more and teaching Patrick how to ride a horse. :)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
Cozy, Cute, and on date night - HOT
34. What kept you sane?
Both sane and insane was Patrick, he's my rock and my best friend. My bffs Tamara and Shannon, and my family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Our Mayor Naheed Nenshi
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Canadian Federal Election. Ugh
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Angela :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.
Take a second longer before you speak, and really really listen.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
How can I love when I'm afraid To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt Suddenly goes away somehow
Monday, January 5, 2015
Year in Review 20.14 - Better late than never right?
1.
What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done
before?
I had ran a way better time for the Zombie Survivor – kept all my flags in tact till the very last 50m. I’ll consider that a win for me!
I had ran a way better time for the Zombie Survivor – kept all my flags in tact till the very last 50m. I’ll consider that a win for me!
Went to
Lake Louise for the International Ice Carving festival….will make this a yearly
tradition, we are going again in 2 weeks.
Consistently
worked my Scentsy business – I’m so grateful for so many that have supported me
Went to
my first Comicon! Loved it!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did pretty good at keeping my resolutions.
Managed to fall off the wagon with the running and diet…BUT I had worked out daily for an hour since Thanksgiving (minus Christmas holidays)
Now to consistently combine the two the WHOLE year - lets go 2015
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one that is immediately close to me.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Uncle Ron – Went to Vegas for the funeral.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA! Vegas baby
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?
More fun with the boys, more patience with kids, less anxiety, LOTS more awesome memories, and learning to FLY (finally loving yourself)
7. What date from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 9th, when I travelled with
my mom and Patrick to Vegas to attend my Uncle’s funeral. It was Patrick’s first time in Vegas and we
had so much fun with my aunts and uncles that joined us.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Paying
off all my credit cards, and creditors.
Approval
of my very own Mortgage
Beginning
renovations to my house
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being patient enough with my boys. I find it rather tough sometimes to be a single mom and when mommy has a bad day, I need to remember its not my boys' fault. They are fantastic.
Not
sticking with my running schedule. I
should have kept up with it.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just regular bumps and bruises, but almost NO fainting!!! YAY good times.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just regular bumps and bruises, but almost NO fainting!!! YAY good times.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Kitchenaid Mixer (my old one died! Boooo)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Patrick
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Same list as last year, plus a couple more....surprisingly they are all men! I'm not really considered a man-hater, but really guys, pull up your socks.
14. Where did most of your money go?
car payments, mortgage, re-paying debt, taking responsibility for my kids.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Making plans with my sweetie for a really great life together. He makes me SO excited for the future!
16. What song will always remind you of 2014?
Unfortunately “All About that Bass” – Meghan Trainor (that song drives me nuts, but it reminds me of 2014, so there you have it)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone camping, hiking, spending time outside, running, planning, accepting me for who I am and changing the things about me that I don't like.
Though
I DID camp more, I will be happy to always add more weekends to my already
crammed summer.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Grinding my teeth, procrastinate!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas was different this year. It was my first year without the kids. I spent Christmas with Patrick and our kids. It was splendid.
22. Did you fall in love in 2014?
Even further in Love, Yup.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Survivor, The Biggest Loser,
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
I need to read. Lol more.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing jumps out at me as a great musical discovery. I didn’t have a car stereo installed for about 9 months, so I’m really out of whack with what’s out there that’s new.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Grinding my teeth, procrastinate!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas was different this year. It was my first year without the kids. I spent Christmas with Patrick and our kids. It was splendid.
22. Did you fall in love in 2014?
Even further in Love, Yup.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Survivor, The Biggest Loser,
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
I need to read. Lol more.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing jumps out at me as a great musical discovery. I didn’t have a car stereo installed for about 9 months, so I’m really out of whack with what’s out there that’s new.
Maybe
that isn’t such a bad thing?
28. What did you want and get?
Strength
Wonderful Children
Happiness
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Big Hero 6
The
Maze Runner
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Patrick surprised me at Tamara’s house with all the kids. I turned 36.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Spending more time with the people I love.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014?
Casual business
34. What kept you sane?
My boys, and watching them grow up. My sisters. Good support from friends. I didn't actually stay "sane", but if it wasn't for my besties (Tamara and Shannon) I'd be hooped.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Downy Jr.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Missing Airplanes!!! That crap is insane!
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Todd and Tamara Swayze. They are great couple, and super fantastic bunch of peeps.
39 . Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014.
Stand up for yourself and for what you believe in
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“Rude” by Magic!
Saturday
morning jumped out of bed
And put on my best suit
Got in my car and raced like a jet
All the way to you
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
To ask you a question
'Cause I know that you're an old-fashioned man, yeah
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is 'No'
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Yeah, no matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
I hate to do this, you leave no choice
Can't live without her
Love me or hate me we will be boys
Standing at that altar
Or we will run away
To another galaxy, you know
You know she's in love with me
She will go anywhere I go
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, 'cause the answer's still 'No"
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Rude
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say, I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but 'No' still means 'No'!
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Why you gotta be so rude?
And put on my best suit
Got in my car and raced like a jet
All the way to you
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
To ask you a question
'Cause I know that you're an old-fashioned man, yeah
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is 'No'
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Yeah, no matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
I hate to do this, you leave no choice
Can't live without her
Love me or hate me we will be boys
Standing at that altar
Or we will run away
To another galaxy, you know
You know she's in love with me
She will go anywhere I go
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, 'cause the answer's still 'No"
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Rude
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say, I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but 'No' still means 'No'!
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Why you gotta be so rude?
Friday, August 29, 2014
A cool little thing about me
I had a cool little article written about me and my Scentsy journey!
How awesome!
Go check it out!
http://globalfragrancebusiness.com/2014/08/06/empowering-scentsy-stories-meet-debbie-jo-willard/
How awesome!
Go check it out!
http://globalfragrancebusiness.com/2014/08/06/empowering-scentsy-stories-meet-debbie-jo-willard/
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Year in Review 20.13
1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
Ran in 3 5k races (Moonlight Run, Zombie Survivor, Color me Rad)
Tried and LOVED geocaching
Tried panning for gold - LOVED IT
Had my first acupuncture (In my face even!)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did pretty good at keeping my resolutions.
Managed to fall off the wagon a bit with the running, but my diet has been pretty awesome!
Now to consistently combine the two the WHOLE year - lets go 2014
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one that is immediately close to me.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thank goodness no one passed away this year that was super close to me.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't even go to the USA! Can you believe it?! Sad!
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
More fun with the boys, more patience with kids, less anxiety, LOTS more awesome memories
7. What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 2, 2013. - it was a day that I took a chance after having an anxiety meltdown, and it paid off in so many ways.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
paying off a lot of debt!
Consistently working my eating plan!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being patient enough with my boys. I find it rather tough sometimes to be a single mom and when mommy has a bad day, I need to remember its not my boys' fault. They are fantastic.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Lots of passing out due to anxiety and stress.
Bumps, bruises, cuts (most recently from playing flashlight hide-and-seek)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Essential oils kit - I love how that stuff really works
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Patrick
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Same list as last year, plus a couple more....surprisingly they are all men! I'm not really considered a man-hater, but really guys, pull up your socks.
14. Where did most of your money go?
car payments, mortgage, re-paying debt, taking responsibility for my kids.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Planning my trip to hike the West Coast Trail
DOING what I say I wanna do.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
Roar - katy Perry
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone camping, hiking, spending time outside, running, planning, accepting me for who I am and changing the things about me that I don't like.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Grinding my teeth
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In Edmonton with my sweetie's parents and our whole Brady Bunch
22. Did you fall in love in 2013?
Yes I did. It was surprising and splendid.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Survivor, The Biggest Loser,
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
OK, OK, I actually plan on reading a whole lot now, the church just sent me about $2000 worth of church books from Deseret Books....I guess I should get on that.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Behind Sapphire
Mumford and Sons
28. What did you want and get?
Strength
Wonderful Children
Happiness
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I think I only saw one movie that I liked....was it my favorite? No, but by default, I guess so.
The Hunger Games - Catching Fire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had to give a Canada Customs Presentation to a huge client of ours, so my birthday was actually pretty lame.
I turned 35. What a great number! I love being 35, I still feel 25 though.
My mother took me out a couple days before my birthday to one of my favorite restaurants (Pio Peruvian) and I was surrounded by my boys, my brothers and my mother.
It was a great day.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Spending more time with the people I love.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Casual business
34. What kept you sane?
My boys, and watching them grow up. My sisters. Good support from friends. I didn't actually stay "sane", but if it wasn't for my besties (Tamara and Shannon) I'd be hooped.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Mayor Nenshi
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
USA Government shut downs - really?
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Patrick - hands down, best new person EVER
39 . Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.
Stand up for yourself and for what you believe in
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
What I wouldn't do - Serena Ryder
If you should fall to pieces
You know I'll pick them up
There are so many reasons
I'm never going to get enough
If you should leave this country
You know I'll come to you
Because you always love me
oh what I wouldn't do
oh what I wouldn't do
I'll carry the weight
I'll do anything for you
My bones may break
but I'll never be untrue
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh what I wouldn't do
Your love is like an ocean
that always takes me home
Whispering wind is blowing
telling me I'm not alone
Your love is like a river
that I am floating down
I've never been a swimmer
but I know that I'll never drown
I know that I'll never drown
The current grows stronger
under different shades of blue
I've fallen in your water
forget everything I knew
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh the things I never noticed
Opened my ears to the chorus
You have made me listen careful
And you gave me the line
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
I'll carry the weight
I'll do anything for you
My bones may break
but I'll never be untrue
The current grows stronger
under different shades of blue
I've fallen in your water
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh what I wouldn't do
oh what I wouldn't do
Ran in 3 5k races (Moonlight Run, Zombie Survivor, Color me Rad)
Tried and LOVED geocaching
Tried panning for gold - LOVED IT
Had my first acupuncture (In my face even!)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did pretty good at keeping my resolutions.
Managed to fall off the wagon a bit with the running, but my diet has been pretty awesome!
Now to consistently combine the two the WHOLE year - lets go 2014
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one that is immediately close to me.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thank goodness no one passed away this year that was super close to me.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't even go to the USA! Can you believe it?! Sad!
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
More fun with the boys, more patience with kids, less anxiety, LOTS more awesome memories
7. What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 2, 2013. - it was a day that I took a chance after having an anxiety meltdown, and it paid off in so many ways.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
paying off a lot of debt!
Consistently working my eating plan!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being patient enough with my boys. I find it rather tough sometimes to be a single mom and when mommy has a bad day, I need to remember its not my boys' fault. They are fantastic.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Lots of passing out due to anxiety and stress.
Bumps, bruises, cuts (most recently from playing flashlight hide-and-seek)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Essential oils kit - I love how that stuff really works
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Patrick
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Same list as last year, plus a couple more....surprisingly they are all men! I'm not really considered a man-hater, but really guys, pull up your socks.
14. Where did most of your money go?
car payments, mortgage, re-paying debt, taking responsibility for my kids.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Planning my trip to hike the West Coast Trail
DOING what I say I wanna do.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
Roar - katy Perry
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone camping, hiking, spending time outside, running, planning, accepting me for who I am and changing the things about me that I don't like.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Grinding my teeth
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In Edmonton with my sweetie's parents and our whole Brady Bunch
22. Did you fall in love in 2013?
Yes I did. It was surprising and splendid.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Survivor, The Biggest Loser,
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book you read?
OK, OK, I actually plan on reading a whole lot now, the church just sent me about $2000 worth of church books from Deseret Books....I guess I should get on that.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Behind Sapphire
Mumford and Sons
28. What did you want and get?
Strength
Wonderful Children
Happiness
29. What did you want and not get?
win the lottery
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I think I only saw one movie that I liked....was it my favorite? No, but by default, I guess so.
The Hunger Games - Catching Fire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had to give a Canada Customs Presentation to a huge client of ours, so my birthday was actually pretty lame.
I turned 35. What a great number! I love being 35, I still feel 25 though.
My mother took me out a couple days before my birthday to one of my favorite restaurants (Pio Peruvian) and I was surrounded by my boys, my brothers and my mother.
It was a great day.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Spending more time with the people I love.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
Casual business
34. What kept you sane?
My boys, and watching them grow up. My sisters. Good support from friends. I didn't actually stay "sane", but if it wasn't for my besties (Tamara and Shannon) I'd be hooped.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Mayor Nenshi
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
USA Government shut downs - really?
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Lori
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Patrick - hands down, best new person EVER
39 . Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.
Stand up for yourself and for what you believe in
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
What I wouldn't do - Serena Ryder
If you should fall to pieces
You know I'll pick them up
There are so many reasons
I'm never going to get enough
If you should leave this country
You know I'll come to you
Because you always love me
oh what I wouldn't do
oh what I wouldn't do
I'll carry the weight
I'll do anything for you
My bones may break
but I'll never be untrue
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh what I wouldn't do
Your love is like an ocean
that always takes me home
Whispering wind is blowing
telling me I'm not alone
Your love is like a river
that I am floating down
I've never been a swimmer
but I know that I'll never drown
I know that I'll never drown
The current grows stronger
under different shades of blue
I've fallen in your water
forget everything I knew
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh the things I never noticed
Opened my ears to the chorus
You have made me listen careful
And you gave me the line
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
Woah-oh-oh Woah
I'll carry the weight
I'll do anything for you
My bones may break
but I'll never be untrue
The current grows stronger
under different shades of blue
I've fallen in your water
Oh what I wouldn't do
Oh what I wouldn't do
oh what I wouldn't do
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