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Renesmee...really?

The Status Quo...

Yes, that is Breaking Dawn background on my blog. It has a deeper meaning than simply a need for a blog face lift. I decided to mess around with the look of my blog, so I checked out the cutest blog on the block site for some free background. There it was, Breaking Dawn wallpaper! Two thoughts entered my mind: BLECH! and, "Oh I want to start reading that."

This is the story of my life. I don't feel like I have ever done anything against the norm as far as white/Mormon/Utahan goes, well except I did attend Westminster instead of BYU. Really that is as crazy as it gets! So I guess to make myself feel a little bit different, I have these little battles or rebellions, so to speak, that go on in my head. You will notice that I never follow through with the entire rebellion. For example: I boycotted getting married right out of High School, until I got married when I was 19. I boycotted moving back to where I grew up, till we moved back last year. I boycotted Stephanie Meyer and everything written by her...till last fall. I boycotted hosting a blog, till I began hosting a blog :) I boycotted owning a minivan, till this spring. Really, The list could go on for days...

So, where does this leave me? Am I an individual with my own unique thoughts and feelings? Or am I simply a bi-product of my race/religion/socioeconomic status? (I guess the word "crazy" may be coming to some of your minds)

Doesn't matter does it?

Meanwhile, I will slap on my "Mom jeans" and read Breaking Dawn, I will continue to try and be a good wife and mother and fulfill all my callings, and I will most likely always torture myself about things of little importance.

But most of all I will continue to be happy despite myself.

Fantastic News!

Nick has been promoted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick is now officially a Senior Graphic Designer at Associated Food Stores.

Needless to say we are all very excited because this means less late nights, more money (40 cents an hour more baby!) and of course the best part is Nick is no longer stuck with the weekly grocery ads!
It really is a glamorous and much desired job in the Graphic Design world, here is what Nick has to say about it: " I don't do grocery ads any more. Now I work on store decor, brochures, pamphlets, and other stuff. Now I actually get to be creative." (Taken directly from the designer's mouth people)
I am so proud of my hubby, he works very very hard and he absolutely deserves this!

Now onto other cute things, here is a video of Simon I just stumbled across. It is from the end of May but it is so great that I just couldn't resist posting it. For the record, Simon wasn't rolling yet, but he is alarmingly close to the edge of my bed. I promise no babies were injured in the making of this film. Enjoy!