Kids are so smart these days

My youngest is still 3, but I have found out how smart they are at a very young age. I figured out months ago.. if Cera was smart enough to play on a computer, learn her alphabet and play on my Iphone or a Nintedo DS- She was smart enough to run a vacuum, dishwasher, or clean her room.

Sometimes we just underestimate them, you know.

We are potty trained!!

I say "WE" because it was more about me, than it was about Cera! I have struggled with this for the last 6 months because the timing never seemed "right". What I have come to find out is that the timing is never "right"- it is how you make it!

At the first of the year, Toby saw my frustration with that being one of my goals for last year and not having it completed. He decided to make it a big deal and I am soo thankful he did.

I know it is over the top, but really--- to me, it is worth it.

Toby made Cera a promise------ go in the potty and be a big girl, get an Itouch!

Yes, she is 3.. but guess how long it took her to figure that out.

Within the week she was potty trained and we no longer need diapers. It is a huge thing in our home and I am so thankful that I will never have to potty train again.

End to a chapter, new beginnings

This last week was super exciting because Toby took a test that is very important to his career and HE CRUSHED IT! I am so stoked about how awesome he did and super proud of him.

The test he took was the ASVAB. Normally it is only taken once for the entrance into the Army. He has been praying about his career for years now, and decided to finally do something about it. He has decided to put in his packet to be a Warrant Officer. This is a big deal for him and us as well. We have been talking about the choices and making decisions since he was deployed. This ASVAB score was something he had to get higher to be able to even qualify to put in a packet for this position.

He studied really hard, and with fasting, prayer and special family members and friends behind us.. the Lord allowed his mind to be open and know the material he had studied for the test.

We are so very thankful to everyone and their support. Have gratitude in our hearts for how Heavenly Father has taken a different role in our lives and we have learned to share our experiences with the One that knows us better than anyone else.

Our new Family Theme this year is " I will go where you want me to go, I will say what you want me to say, I will do the things that you want me to do, I will BE who you want me to BE"

With this change, it has jolted us into movement again and the conviction that the Lord needs us to be examples for all of those searching for happiness.

We are currently finishing up his packet and he changes jobs within the military this week. He is going back online ( means he will no longer be in an office, but working with soldiers.) We are excited for the change and are very focused on our blessings and what the Lord wants us to do.

For me- being super supporter to my husband and children is the focus. I am also changing our family nutrition, and dependency to processed foods, still work my vinyl business and finish more of my personal training certifications to be a better ME and be a better example for those struggling.

I love my life and am so thankful for the gift of free agency. Learning from mistakes, bad choice and consequences. Also the ability to reap the benefits of following my Savior Jesus Christ and the happiness I can obtain if I stay on the right path and hold strong to the iron rod.

Big Day

I will be celebrating the changes happening to our family starting this week. I will post later the results and all our new goals.. so check back in 24 hrs.. I will have pictures, results, and most of all inspiration that hard work and prayer pay off!

Gym time= Date time

I never realized how important dates with my husband are, until after the deployment. When he came home, I knew I wanted to get to know him better and be a bigger part of his life as long as he was home.

This past year and a half living on the island we have been trying to make changes to our lives and set good fitness examples for our children. I am very soon going to be doing a complete nutrition overhaul that will take us to our ultimate goals.

That all being said. Toby and I decided instead of going to a dinner and movie for a date- that cost money and makes us lazy, we would go to the gym together. It has been a learning experience but overall some of my most cherished time on the island with him.

Not only do we have common likes and goals, we can see each other achieve- push each other to our physical limits, he can see me cry for a good reason and then come back refreshed to conquer our little world.

With a gym partner it can get frustrating sometimes and we have laughed ourselves out a couple times because we are unfocused and run a mile and go to the BX instead.. but I can honestly say.. " I feel so blessed to get to date my husband at least 5 days a week for an hour"

If you are ever looking for a date- go to the gym... you will find out a lot about each other!

New hair

Some of you may not be on my facebook, so you haven't seen the change for me.

I colored my hair dark! I have been blonde for so many years. Actually, each child I had, my hair got darker and darker.. so this is going closer to my natural hair color now.

The reason behind it is unique I think. I went over my goals for the year. I set up my 6 month goal and worked backward. When I was trying to find more time... I found that my hair was taking me a couple hours every month. The cost of upkeep was getting to be more than I wanted to spend. ( even though I did do it myself) The products to keep it somewhat healthy was getting to be more and more, and I needed a change. So 8 months after I said I was going to do it, I finally did!

I am really glad I did. The change has been fun, and really taking a load off my mind.

Who knew what a small change could do for my sanity, schedule, and budget.