Wedding, Family, Friends, and Fun

Okay, okay....I know I have been a total blog slacker, but March was a super busy month. So now I am reproving myself and catching up. First, my little sister, Ashley, got married on March 14th in the St. George, Utah Temple. It was a beautiful ceremony and always is emotional because of its sacredness and importance. It was special to be there for someone I love so much and is one of my oldest and bestest friends. We have been best friends since the pre-existence I am sure, but I can only actually document the 24 1/2 years she's been in my family. I have only been to sealings of a few friends but it is much more meaningful when its someone as close as your sister. It was a blessing to have Amy at the sealing too. It was her first sealing and I'm glad I was able to share it with her. I love my family. The afternoon and evening was filled with pictures, shoving something substantial in our bellies, setting up the reception, and then enjoying friends and family at the beautiful reception.

Ashley looked absolutely beautiful and amazing (nothing new) but she made a beautiful bride. JB, the newest addition to our family, made a handsome groom and they looked so happy at the reception and wedding. Their love has travelled through thick and thin and I'm glad they are together now. I love you too JB...even though you're going to become a little more important to my best friend. Hopefully you are good at sharing her!

The next weekend was the reception in Salt Lake City. It was also very beautiful and we got to see more family so it was a lot of fun as well. Did I mention I love my family? Well, I do... you can think you're family is the best but I'm pretty sure mine is. I guess its a good thing we're placed with the ones we are and Heavenly Father really knows us that well. I can't imagine having a different family.

I also started my track break so I was able to stay up for almost an extra week. I spent time with my family mostly. I even got to have a slumber party with my niece at Nana's house. She was super excited to have a slumber party with her Aunt Lynsie and she told me that she was going to be the big spoon when we slept. It was pretty funny. She spooned up next to me and then rolled away and laughed a loud laugh and said, "We spooned! I told you so! I told you I was the big spoon!" Then in the morning that was the first thing she said to Nana. Silly little girl, but I love her so much. She brings me lots of joy!

Amy had her birthday while I was home we had lunch together with the sisters and my mom. It was fun. Then Aims and I spent time shopping at Ross and Ikea. Well, we didn't really buy a whole lot. Amy wanted a plant so we got it at Ikea for her birthday. My mom decided to come to Vegas after that (later post). Before we left to travel back we ate at Zupa's with my Aunt Diana and my dad. Zupa's is delicious...I wish there was one here. I will post about my mom's stay and my friend Liesel's stay sometime soon.

Fun Surprise Weekend!

So this weekend we drove up to Utah to attend the temple with our sister, Amy. It was a very fun and filled weekend. When we arrived very late on Friday night my mom, dad, Ashley, and fiance J.B. were surprised. Then the next morning my mom was talking to my sister, Amy, on the phone; then she handed me the phone. So I asked, "What else are you doing this morning?" She exclaimed, "Lyyynnssieee! What are you doing here?" I told her I came to go to the temple with her. She got emotional and then I got emotional because all we do in our family is cry. The session was wonderful. Everything was great! I just love my family so much, I think I pretty much have the coolest family in the Universe. My little niece and nephew are growing so much! We went to dinner and even ran into a good old college friend and his wife. Probably one of the best neighbors Snow Village #1 girls could ask for. I could also put any one of a million embarrassing photos of him on here, but I will spare the ridicule. It was fun seeing you Joe Fail! The night continued with ice cream at home and visiting with family. Church on Sunday was good, I got to see my other good friend Megan and her husband and their baby whom I haven't seen for 6 1/2 months. He was super cute!

Not much else, oh except I actually got to read a book. It was very interesting and a great story, not a whole lot of action. It is titled, "The Book Thief" and takes place in Nazi Germany. I would recommend it if those kind of stories interest you. The best part about the weekend was about 3 hours away from home I realized I left my purse and camera behind the couch at Mom's! What an idiot! Oh well, life goes on! I will post a picture when I get it! Well that's all for my weekend- it went by way too fast, but it was wonderful to be with family! I love you everyone!

Scentsational Deal

For My Scentsy Customers,

February is almost over, but everything is 10% off for the rest of this month. The new catalog will be available to order from on March 1st. But if you've been wanting to get more scents or anything take advantage of the sale and order. Go to my website www.scentsy.com/lynsiet or call me personally and I'll put in your order. Oh and thanks to everyone who does support me I know I don't always get a chance to tell you. Bre, Carri, Diana, Aims, Ash, Cami, Nicole, Mom, Robin, and everyone else that reads my blog or orders from me! I really appreciate it! Let me know if there is ever anything I can do for you. Love you all! Have a "scent"sational day!

Deciding what to post..oh I got it...a birthday tribute!

I was thinking, I really need to post....and then I thought....I have nothing really interesting to post about. So, I'm just posting to post. Also wondering how many times I can use the word post...or maybe it's late and I'm tired. Well, let's see.... I can't believe that January has come and gone, in fact, I find it absolutely disgusting. Where did it go? What did I get done? Well, I went back to school, and for some reason my students have been driving me absolutely nuts this last week. I try to be patient, but then I find myself feeling sorry for them, for having an irritable teacher. Maybe it's PMS...if not, I'll blame it on it anyway.


I actually had two Saturdays off this month. That was definitely nice for a change! I found myself thinking I should quit because having Saturdays off and being able to clean or lounge and just spend time with my amazing wonderful husband is really REALLY nice. However, I feel an obligation so I won't be quitting anytime soon. Plus I get a super awesome discount. I just hope the every other week thing sticks.


Oh I just thought of something to post, and it's going to be long.

My cousin Jenny celebrated her 27th birthday on January 26th. Although I don't think you keep track once your on the other side. Jenny passed away almost 7 years ago. I can't believe its been that long. I still remember the horrible news like it was yesterday, thank you to my wonderful college roomies for helping me through it! However, instead of dwelling on that sad, difficult day, I will post about Jenny. Jenny and I were "best cousin friends" growing up. We were going to go to college and be roommates, but our plans changed since neither of us wanted to go to Ricks when college actually came around. Jenny is beautiful and we had lots of fun together. I remember she even got to come to school one day with me (I don't think they would allow that now). Jenny developed a lot quicker than I, and I remember her asking me "When are you going to get boobs?" when we were in the 8th grade. I think I told her, "Probably never." Glad to know I was right. Some memories of Jenny:

• making up a dance to the "Leader of the Pack"
• being jealous when she brought friends to the family reunion
• driving way too fast off the IF off ramp singing "How Bizarre"
• checking out guys in Grandma's ward only to be told "He's your cousin. Yep him too" I swear we were related to everyone. The fact we were trying to check out guys there is even scarier.
• Riding horses
• Attempting to make my dad's fudge, but the candy thermometer was broken and we ended up chiseling it off of Rena's new countertops...oops
• Making a suicide tortilla (what were we thinking...I was the pickiest eater in the world) we put everything we could find on these tortillas and then microwaved them...disgusting...then we buried them at the bottom of the trash so we wouldn't get in trouble for wasting them
• Burying a cracked egg (bird egg, snake egg, not so sure) on Uncle Steve's cattle farm...we even held a small funeral for it with a prayer, song, and everything else
• Sleeping in tents on Grandma's lawn
• Sleeping on the floor when Grandma's power went out all night
• Talking all night long about everything
• Sleepovers at the old house, sleepovers at the new house, sleepovers at Grandma's
• Rollerblading at the school
• Going to Justin's or maybe Shaun's rodeo (being bored to death), Grandma telling us we were going to fall out the back window in the van even though our leg couldn't even fit through it...silly Grandma
• Talking on the phone in college

I love you lots and miss you more Jenny! Jenny you brought such a happy spirit everywhere. Happy Late Birthday! I know you are working extra hard on the other side! I will do my part here so I can see you one day!

I just found these letters from when were 13 years old. More for me than anyone, but they made me laugh especially the one about being abducted by aliens. :) Funny Jenny!

I'm not behind-it's still Christmas at my house!

So, I haven't done any posting on Christmas or any other exciting happenings during the holidays! I would say my New Year's resolution is to stay updated with my blogging, but I'd be lying. Sometimes I think it's a pain in the butt. I just don't always feel like finding the pictures and coming up with something fun, exciting, or funny to say.

However, my husband is out playing basketball and I'm at home. There are millions of other things I could be doing like: cleaning the house, laundry, cleaning the bathrooms, filing papers, balancing checkbook, grocery shopping, organizing, eating, or many other more productive things. But instead, I am stuck here in front of the computer screen looking for flights, reading blogs, checking e-mails, etc. So, once again I know I shouldn't but here I am.....yes, I love technology, but not as much as you, you see. But I still love technology, always and forever.

My Christmas was wonderful as is any time I spend with family. I was actually really sad to leave them this time. Just ask Emma, she'll tell you, "My Inzy cried because she didn't want to leave me." I did, and actually I want to cry now just thinking it will be a few months before I see my family again. I am so blessed to have the family I do. I know I'm a little biased but I think I pretty much have the coolest, most wonderful family ever. My sisters are so amazing and they mean so much to me. My mom and dad are nothing less than my heroes and greatest examples. My brothers are wonderful too- I don't really get to see Ryan and his family very much. But even my grinch of a brother, Nate, is one of my best friends. (He actually puts the grinch to shame because he wants to participate in the holidays less every year). You can't help but love your family when driving over the river and through the woods to Grandmothers house-smooshed in the middle seat by a sleeping brother on one side and a sleeping sister on the other and your butt has been asleep for about the last 4 hours.

I also had the opportunity to visit with cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents and I just love them all so much. As I sit here thinking about my totally amazing family the tears have come. They are tears of joy for having such a blessing in my life. Family make the bestest friends. (and, yes, I know that bestest isn't a word). Of course I'm sad at times because I hate being so far away from everyone- I miss out on a lot, but at least I know they are always there for me.

Okay so what I thought would be a short post turned into a really really long one. Hopefully it wasn't disappointing to those of you who actually read it. Now for some pictures. I've spent the last 2 hours trying to upload a slide show that won't work- so this is all you get for now.

It's Christmastime in the City!

Overdue posts and pics for your viewing pleasure.Decorating the tree! I just love Christmastime!

Ezra decorating the tree. It's so pretty already!

The beginning of the snow on Monday!

A little later! It snowed for over 5 hours on Monday! Crazy!

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Santa: noun; jolly man who likes to eat cookies= Ezra

Vixen: noun; one of Santa's reindeer; literal definition-female fox= Lynsie

I thought it was fun!
Just a cute picture in front of the tree!

No More Excuses!

Ok...so I am out of excuses....that long list I wrote about a month ago....well, I've exhausted that list and more. Now it's pure laziness. I'm actually on track break right now so I don't really have as much to do (at least on the school side of it). So I decided I would at least update whats gone on over the last, long, little while (an oxymoron I know).

First, I would like to welcome the newest member of our family...my new nephew, born on November 24. He is super cute. I had the wonderful opportunity of going to visit my family for a week on my track break. Also, spending time with family...my 3 year old niece is pretty much the cutest thing alive. She is so funny, smart, and entertaining.

My cute little nephew only 1 week old.

Emma is so stinkin' cute and she knows it!

So I spent a week away with family and then came back into town and stayed a little busy. My best friend, Jessica, was here visiting for a few days. We managed to snap a few pics!

Now Jessica has gone and I will attempt to finish Christmas stuff, clean the house, bake some Christmas goodies, and more fun Christmas stuff! I can't believe Christmas is already so close...my how time flies by!