Tagged With Love

1. Jacob P. Spencer

2. At Riverton High School (he was a Senior and I was a Junior)

3. We dated for a year.

4. Almost a month!! My mom and mother-in-law pretty much threw everything together. It was pretty crazy.

5. We just hit our 8 year mark. Wow!!

The Secret Life of Bees

Well, last night for my "family game night" which is really code for Bunco night, we went and saw The Secret Life of Bees. I read the book about 4 years ago and absolutely loved it. I thought the movie was fantastic! But.... a real tear jerker. I think I bawled through the whole movie. My mom and sisters decided that I could be May because I cry over everything. (I cry when someone else cries) I haven't been to a movie in probably a year, I forgot how expensive it is. By the time you buy your ticket, popcorn and a drink, you could have just bought the movie when it came out for the same price or cheaper! But hey, everyone needs to enjoy a movie at the theater every now and then. The popcorn is my favorite.... I highly recommend this movie. I definitely think I will buy it when it comes out.

I love getting to spend time with my family too.... I am so lucky that I have such a close relationship with my mom, my 2 incredible sisters and my awesome sister-in-law (whom I consider a sister as well). Jake always teases me because my oldest sister Robynn and I talk on the phone at least 2-3 times a day. He will always ask, "So, have you and Robynn got your phone call in for the day?" He thinks he is so funny! It is so fun to have such a close relationship with her, we love doing everything together. Okay, so maybe not everything!! My sister's are truly my best friends.

Tagged

8 things I am obsessed with right now:

* My kids
* Shopping
* Beads (making jewelry and picking out beads)
* Making Rylie's baby bows
* Exercising
* Blogging
* Taking pictures
* Painting my house

8 phrases I use often:

* Brayden will you please listen the first time! (all too often, this one is not a big shock)
* Is it time for bed yet? -the kids
* What is Rylie getting into now?
* Brayden you need to finish your homework, it's taking you forever!
* Can anyone watch my kids tonight? - my mom and Jake's mom
* So what is your schedule like today? - Jake
* How many legs do you have to fly today? - Jake
* When are you going to be home? -Jake

8 shows that I love to watch right now:

* Grey's Anatomy
* Prison Break
* Desperate Housewives
* Extreme Makeover Home Edition
* The Office
* 'Til Death
* Ellen (occasionally, when I have time)
* Dora and Diego (because I get to watch them with Carson and Rylie)

8 things I did yesterday:

* I went to a close family friend's funeral
* I had lunch with my mom and sister's (Cafe Rio)
* I made Jake an anniversary card
* I changed lots of diapers
* We had Family Home Evening
* I read with Brayden
* I exercised
* I talked to Jake on the phone for almost a minute (he was in Canada and he told me it cost way too much to talk!

8 of my favorite places to eat:

* Ruby River
* Red Lobster
* Cafe Rio
* Zupas
* Brick Oven Pizza
* Olive Garden
* Texas Roadhouse
* Black Angus (now no longer an option. I am so sad!)

8 things I am looking forward to:

* Rylie being blessed by Jake
* My kids opening their presents on Christmas morning
* Spending time with family on Thanksgiving
* My house getting painted
* Taking my kids to Disneyland
* Seeing my Grandparents
* Growing old with my hubby (as long as he doesn't turn into a Grumpy Old Man!) -teasing
* Rylie's 1st Birthday (in January)

Eight Years of Wedded Bliss......

Well, today was my wedding anniversary. I actually celebrate 2 anniversaries. We were married November 10th, 2000. We were later sealed in the Manti Temple January 5th, 2002. I cannot believe that eight years ago today we were married. The weather was a lot worse than it was today. There was a terrible snow blizzard and I remember driving up to Park City affraid for our lives, that we were going to slide off the road. When we got married I was 7 months pregnant and too young to be getting married. We knew our options and to this day I know that we made the right decision to become a family. After being married for 2 1/2 months Heavenly Father blessed us with our first precious baby boy, Brayden.

Brayden 3 days old

I lost a lot of other opportunities in my life because of the choices that I made, but I gained two wonderful and amazing opportunities. I was now a wife and a mother of a healthy and beautiful baby boy. I am truly grateful for what I have today and would not be where I am now in my life without those choices. Jake too made great sacrifices in his life in order to become a husband and father. He never had a day off for about 6 years, he was always working, studying, flying, attending class and trying to make time for his wife and baby. Through it all he never complained about being tired or stressed. He just kept going no matter how hard it was. He finally finished all of his schooling and flight training in the Spring of 2004. This wasn't the end of the road for him yet. He got hired at UVSC as a Flight Instructor, and taught for about 2 more years. When he was finished he got hired on at SkyWest and has been flying with them since. I am so proud of all of his accomplishments. As busy as he was all the time, he always played with Brayden and made the effort to be an incredible husband. They have an amazing bond that will never be broken.

Brayden and Jake

In life we need to make the most out of our trials whether big or small. I know that the trials in my life have made me a stronger person. And I know that the trials that both Jake and I have gone through together has made our relationship grow stronger. He is such a great man, and I want him to know how much I truly love and appreciate all that he does for me. Happy Anniversary Jake! I am so grateful to my Father in Heaven who continues to watch over our family.

Fall Family Photos

We finally took some new family photos and we did them ourselves! They turned out awesome... Rylie is now 9 months old and this is the first family photo with all of us. I can't believe how fast they grow up. We took these pictures in the backyard at Jake's parents house out by the hay stacks. Rylie wasn't too thrilled that day which is really unusual, because she is always Happy. Brayden and Carson kept pulling my hair....... It all started when Carson pulled my hair....

And again....

And at one point I think he also "accidentally" kicked Piper......

But not him, he is too sweet and innocent.....

And I know he must get that from his father.....

Yes, she is sweet and innocent..... for now!

The Spencer Clan.....