Twilight

Did I see it? Yes! Midnight reserved seating at Thanksgiving Point (we had the best seats!)I went with Erin, Violeta and Sadie.

Did I like it? No...I LOVED it!!!!

Would I see it again? I'm thinking of going in the next few days. Does that answer your question??

Do I now have the soundtrack to it? YES!!! Thanks TJ! (my boss gave the managers a copy...track 11 is my fave!) :)

Pure entertainment

Me and my sister Erin. This was done a few years ago, Ryan just found it on our old computer and thought it was 'youtube' worthy. This is one of the Indigo Girls songs, 'Romeo & Juliet'. It's hilrious how crazy Erin get's into the song...I love it!!

Jenn & Derrick e-session

I've known Jenn since High School. I'm so happy she has found her man! Aren't they a gorgeous couple?!

After 18 years...

...we got to see them strut their stuff again!

Erin, Karen J, and her neice Kassidy and Erin's friend Rob all went to see NKOTB in concert at the E Center Saturday night...and OH! what a night it was!!! Quinn got us tickets in section 102, row 9...they were awesome seats! Thanks Quinn!

We started the night at Cracker Barrel. Karen, Kass, and I waited for Erin and Rob to arrive so we did some browsing in their store. Once we got seated the Hostess asked us if we were going to "The Concert". Beaming and grinning from ear to ear we replied,

"why yes we are."

She then told us the most amazing thing...

"Those guys came and ate breakfast here this morning, and what a crowd we had!"

"SHUT-UP!!" was our reply...

That's right, we were in the same place they were that morning. OH HAPPY DAY!!! I hurry and called Ryan to tell him the news, to which his reply was,

"this is why you're calling me?"

Yeah, he didn't exactly have the same feelings I did about the subject.

We then searched the premises to see if there were other 'middle aged female fans' hanging around eating dinner and waiting for the concert to start. We saw 3 girls wearing homemade t-shirts that mentioned something like 'Jordan, I'll be you "Valentine Girl", or 'Joe, I'll have your baby'...or something to that nature. We wished at that moment that we had rummaged through our old stash of NKOTB memorabilia and put on every single button, hat or T-shirt, we had collected during those times, to wear to the concert.

While we waited we even saw girls who had the same old buttons we had - they also were carrying an NKOTB Ken doll...ok, we never went that far with our Memorabilia...too funny!

For those of you who knew us when we were young in our NKOTB days you know how spazzy, and crazy obsessed we were with them...this night was no exception! It was so fun to reminisce about those days. Ah! The memories...

Ok, back to the concert. (this get's better...I promise...keep reading)

So, we found our seats while Lady Gaga was performing...I wasn't impressed with her.(I guess this picture below is supposed to be my "I'm not impressed" look...or something)

Natasha Bedingfield was next and she was AMAZING!

Then...the lights turned off and it seemed that all hell broke loose. They had this message on the screen that said...

"AFTER 15 YEARS THE BOYS ARE BACK" (or something like that).


We LOST it!!!!! Next thing we know is that Karen is crying!!!! (see pic. below...you can see the tears streaming down her face)

We were laughing so hard because we were so excited...she even got my emotions going. Yes, Ryan, the tear ducts in my eyes went a little nuts and let a few out. (He was making fun of me before, asking me if I was going to cry. Of course I told him I wouldn't...I BLAME KAREN! :)

All in all it was an awesome night!

They sang some of their new songs, but we really went crazy for their old stuff, especially when they did all the old dance moves they used to do.

I used Erin's camera to take some pictures but she hasn't emailed them to me yet so I'm using some pics I found on line from their concerts during this tour. Karen also recorded the song, 'tonight' on her cell phone; waiting to see that too. :)

I realize this was a lengthy post, but I hope it was all worth it!! Hahah!!

These guys were seriously amazing!!

An amazing finale that I wish I could have captured on video, oh well I'm sure it's on youtube

Thanks for the memories, Boys! It was well worth the 18 year wait. :)

NKOTB here we come!!!

I'll post all about this concert that we'll experience tonight! It's fun to re-live our teen years for a few hours. Can't wait!!!

The past few days I've read things and heard things that have consistently reminded me about being grateful. Sunday my visiting teacher Emily gave a talk in sacrament meeting, along with her husband, and the topic was on Gratitude. She talked about how sometimes we are so focused on the negative things in life that we miss what's important, we miss the things that matter. We miss the chance to see the blessings the Lord has given us because of the negativity we're focused on. It made me think back on things lately and have helped me evaluate my life and what I have; the blessings we've been given.

Sometimes I look at others and see what they have and wonder why I can't have the same thing.

I look at people who have kids and wonder when it's ever going to be my turn, and why it hasn't happened, and if it will ever happen and how I long for it more then anything!!

I look at photographers who are amazing and wonder why I'm not as good as they are.

I look at mothers who have just had a baby and are skinnier then I am, and I haven't even had a baby.

I wonder why money can't just grow on trees.

But this is where I need to step back and see all the blessings I've been given; we've been given.

I have a beautiful 11 year old step daughter that has allowed me the priveledge of being her step mom. I love her for that! I'm grateful that I have been given that gift.




I am blessed and grateful for my amazing and handsome husband who loves me unconditionally, cares about my well being, and hopes for my every happiness. A man who honors the priesthood power that he has, a man whom my nephews miss when he's not there with me because he's not feeling well, a man who makes me laugh so hard that I cry!






I am grateful to have talents and abilities, even if I feel that I haven't quite perfected them yet.

I am grateful for our home and the comfort and shelter it provides us.

I am grateful that we have jobs in this economically hard time.

I am grateful to have good friends who are good people and have good values and morals. I'm thankful that they've always been there for me in my good and bad times.

I am blessed and grateful to have the gospel in my life, to know the plan of happiness and to live it my best.

I am blessed to have a loving Heavenly Father and Savior who are always there for me and my little family.

I'm grateful for my big family, including my extended family and in-laws. I'm grateful for the love and support they have always shown.

I'm grateful for my brothers and sisters and for their friendship, and love. For my parents who taught me to be nice to others, to share, to respect others, to say 'please' and 'thank you'; parents who made me feel important and feel special, for uplifting me. Parents who have lived the Gospel accordingly and have been incredible examples.


I am truly blessed and for that I am so GRATEFUL!!!

Kai's Baptism

My handsome nephew Kai was baptized last Saturday and what a special day it was to see him be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

As soon as we started to sing the opening hymn my emotions got the best of me. I could feel the tears start welling up in my eyes...but I had to stop them because I was up next to give the opening prayer. After I opened the prayer silence and tears fell upon me. I could no longer speak because I was crying, and I knew that if I continued on at that moment all you would be able to hear was a high pitch sound that resembled a dog whistle, or something of that nature. I waited for a moment longer and continued on with the prayer in my best quivering/crying voice.

I'm not sure why I cried as hard as I did during that prayer, but I do know how strong the spirit was in that room. Kai is precious to all of us. He's been through so much in his young 8 years and I knew that at that moment Heavenly Father was proud of that little boy for making the decision and having the desire to be baptized, to follow our Savior's footsteps. Kai has always had a special spirit about him. Gosh, I love that boy!!!

(FYI...not sure why but these pictures look totally washed out when I put them on here. They don't look this way when I open them up on photoshop. Not sure what happened.)

Mom & son

Curran Family (minus Caiti & Kurt and Family, and Conn)

Kai & Auntie Erin (the favorite Aunt)

Kai & Uncle Quinn

Megan and sons, Kai & Kalin

Cousins! Owen, Kai & Aidan (missing Gavin & Ryan)