I just love her

why do they have to grow up?

celebrate the day

Happy Birthday to my Mother - the one who taught me what's important...

-say my prayers

-wear clean undies

-treat others as you would like to be treated

-Doris Day is wonderful

-practice makes perfect

-take the T off can'T and put it on Try!

-tomorrow will be better

-"papcorn" is good anytime

-your only as good as you make yourself

-maple nut and burnt almond fudge is the BEST ice cream

-there is no boogie man in the closet

-if you ignore mean people, they will go away

-mothers do know best

-I HAVE a beautiful life

-my husband will be perfect, tomorrow

-everyone needs date night

-tomatoe soup and noodles makes everything better

-coke will not put hair on my chest

-it is never too late for a diet coke

-take time

-the art of braiding hair

-appriciation for music

-hard work

-love

-compassion

-women can do anything - but a man is helpful

-respect my elders

-someone is always having a bad day

-never give up

I love you mom!

Just what I needed

Ten years ago at this time I was getting ready to take the drive to Salt Lake with Jaysons family to pick up his sister Tonja. It was a Wednesday, and I was 12 days OVER due with my first born. I was to be induced on Friday at 42 weeks. We walked ALL over the SLC airport, finding the right terminal. My stomach was so hard, little did I know what was going to happen.
Tonja pushed and rubbed on my belly the whole way home. Jayson and I went to bed about ten. I had the urge to pee around 10:30 -and that my friends is when the flood came.
Jayson jumped up, standing on top of the bed asking what the hell that noise was. I "thought" my water had broke. I wobbled into the bathroom to confirm my thoughts.
We loaded into the car, stopped at my parents to get a fathers blessing and arrived at the LRH at 11:30. I was dilated to a .5, and 0% effaced. My contractions were hard, but I wasn't ready.
.....I'll spare you all the details....
At 10:37AM, September 18, 2000, Addy Lee Gittins; my bald little, short legged, 7lb 3oz, miniature Margaret was born. And, I will add...Jaysons sister held her before me! :) - I love you Tonja!
My little Corra is now ten years old! She cant get to 18 soon enough. I LOVE MY ADDY, but, if you know her, then you will not think that this is a rude comment! She is bossy, in control, outspoken, always right, the princess, sulky, dramatic, picky....HOLY SHIT, she is a miniature Margaret. My parents warned me about this.
Addy is a beautiful. caring, loving, strong, independent, little person. She is going to do something amazing one day. She wants to be a nurse, wedding planner, animal shelter coordinator, fashion coordinator, event planner, restaurant host, day care provider and a teacher "when she grows up." Whatever it is, she will be the best!
She loves her family and friends very much, and is always trying to make someone happy with beautiful pictures and cute little love notes.
Her Mauree was her best friends, and she reminds me every day why it is important to say I love you. Her Mauree taught her so many important things in life, like how to have a proper tea party. Addy had the blessing of spending years 1-4 with my mom. Addy spent every day with her best friend, and has so many great memories because of it. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher/friend.
I LOVE you miss Addy Boo! You came into my life right when I needed you. Thank you for teaching me about life, and what is important. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....Addy Boo, little miss, Corra, Suzie, sassy pants,short legs, princess pat, bossy mcgee, and our little mother....WE LOVE YOU!!!

Fried Food, Lemonade and the Big Yellow Slide

UTAH STATE FAIR

I don't think I have been to the Utah State Fair since I was in high school, with the FFA. Im pretty sure we were just going to check out the cowboys. Im still amazed I didn't marry one, a cowboy that is.

Addy is turning Ten this Saturday, and decided that she wanted to go to the State Fair for her birthday.

How did I forget that the fair is ALL about fried food- corn dogs especially? Did you know they have an entire building for infomercial people and a"fresh lemonade" stand at every turn.

We went for the animals too.

Minature Bull, with the perfect curly hair

Sheep as big as the girls. They were huge. I even asked the farmer if they were normal.

Addy and MaKenzie had a BLAST! All day ride pass, Sea Lion show, cotton candy, corndogs, dippin dots, fried pickles, funnel cake, lemonade - I think Im getting sick all over again even thinking about all the things we ate.

And then, the BIG YELLOW SLIDE. I remember this thing from when i was a kid. It is as big and wonderful as I remember. It was amazing. We went down three times. I felt like a young'in again.

Oh, the future of the FFA

We even played some Midway games

The Sea Lion show was fun, especially since the girls got a kiss from them.

TEN hours at the fair was enough for me.

Really, two months?

Please forgive me, it has been two months since my last post. My name is Margaret, I am a slacker.
Well, not really. Some of you haven't updated in over ONE WHOLE YEAR! I had some help with re-construction of my blog, and now I shall update.

1. PLEASE leave a comment if you even read. Just a hello will work.

2. Addy is turning 10 this Saturday!

3. Next week I am attending The Lion King.

4. We still have dirt for a yard.

5. Jayson leaves me a lot.

6. I have decorated for Halloween.

7. Joslynn is 16, and going to Homecoming next weekend, while I am at the Lion King...we will talk about this later

8. ALL THREE of my children are in school

9. Fall + me = LOTS OF BAKING! :)

10. My dad went to Alaska - HOLY COW!

11. I have gained 12 lbs since this time last year

12. I am going to the gym tomorrow

13. I love McDonalds french fries...hmmm...12 lbs worth?

14. Jayson buried the old grill in the back yard - yes, buried. Dug a hole in the middle of the goats pen, and buried it!

15. We are camping this weekend with Cache Valley Electric, my kids are SOSOSOSO excited.

16. I got a new camera - so pictures next - aren't you excited?