Smithsons

Baby Arli is 8 months

2011-07-03T17:19:00.000-07:00

Where is all the time going ?? in 4 months I will be posting pics of her 1 year old birthday party :( sad... she is getting big so so fast !! Here is what she is up too...

Arli
Weighs 24 pounds.. still a chunky monkey but the rolls are slowly going away. ( sad )
She LOVES mickey mouse clubhouse, I have to limit her or else she would watch it all day!
She loves reading she will laugh and help me turn the pages, when I stop she will cry.. (shes not a drama queen at all.) wink wink
She is still sleeping thru the night , wakes up at 6 and I feed her and try to put her back down somedays it works and somedays not so much..
She has 6 TEETH!!
She can crawl backwards not forwards
She can almost stand up all by her self with no hands
She is getting sick of baby food and wants whatever we are eating, but then gags caz she cant chew that great yet.
Her favorite thing to do is swim and say dad and dada all day long while Brian is at work .
She also loves dancing , she didnt get it from me and brian caz we really cant dance.. but its super cute..

Happy 4th of July !! i heart naptime blog inspired me to make some cute 4th of July stuff.. Have a great Holiday weekend !!

Decor

2011-06-02T13:26:00.000-07:00

Because I love looking and all you ladies cute home decor ideas , you all give me so much inspiration I decided to share with you what i did today :)

Summer Is HERE!!

2011-05-30T13:39:00.000-07:00

Hi my name is Jen .. and welcome to my crazy life...
So our summer has started ! and you know what that means ! our life is crazy busy!! Brian is working for Moxie Pest Control and guess what so am I ! and cant forget Arli I also still do hair and babysit a friends kids one day a week .. whheeewwwww One of our good friends has opened his office this year in Arizona and we are so lucky we didnt have to make a long drive to another state and leave our house for the summer ...So far Brian has been selling great and the heat hasn't started to bug him yet .. we will see tho in a few months lol

this is Arli and I and this is pretty much what we look like everyday at work .. I answer the phones at the office at night and im lucky enough that I get to bring my little baby with me !! I really do enjoy working in the office and im so happy im able to do it & bring her with me!!!

GOOD job babe thanks for all your hard work selling everyday ! We are so lucky to have you!!

This is Arli, and yes she is 7 months old!!! can you believe that!!! ????
My little girl can:
* stand for like one sec ( long enough to snap a pic)
* she cant crawl yet.. she is so not motivated she would much rather just play
* she loves baby food and is eating crackers now and sucks all the frosting off of cookies
* Can say 3 words! Mama Dada and Baba
* she laughs at you
* she loves swimming
* stopped nursing and is a full time formula girl
* i just love this little chunky girl
* Weighs 20 lbs and 28 1/2 inches tall
* in the 98% for all 3!

One thing I have started a month ago was doing coupons !!! i know im like 3 years too late but i have been saving us so much money!! i come home with way more food for way less all thanks to the website www.couponsense.com in the picture the retail value is 120.00 i spent 50.00... !! not good enough to be on extreme couponing but maybe someday !

Lastly Arli and I were able to start the summer of right with a trip to Cali!! We were able to go with my mom and dad for a few days . We had a blast and were able to see some of our cousins i hadnt scene in over 5 years :) Heres is too a great summer !! Can wait !!

Happy Birthday

2011-03-25T23:32:00.000-07:00

Projects.. so I have been slowly trying to finish our home. But i think it will be a never ending process!!! a few weeks ago some of our good friends Adam and Nicole gave us there old computer desk and i painted it cream and put it in our office!! then i painted a matching chair.. but i couldnt stop there !!! Then I finished with a cute picture fram memory board. Someday I will get our office / craft room done!!!!

Also this month .. I turned 24!! Im not going to lie, I would of been fine it just being another day because im not ready to get old. I think I am fine with being 23 forever. Its the 2 year anniversary for Brian and I, and the year I had a sweet little baby girl Arli!! oh well it can only get better from here right??
here is the only picture I was able to take with my hubs on my b day he is pretty anti camera and Im surprised he actually smiled!!!
We went out for a fun family dinner at my favorite restaurant Carrabbas!!! Arli was so good the whole time and we had an amazing time !! Thanks again to all the family and friends and especially my wonderful husband Brian for making my day so special !! I love you guys..

Arli is 5 months !! where did the time go?? wasnt I just pregnant?? ill post 5 month pics soon.

Our Little Fam

2011-02-25T22:12:00.000-08:00

Happy Anniversary!!! This month has been full of fun things, to start off on Feb 12th Brian and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary! We has a super fun day thanks to grandma and grandpa and all Arlis little aunties that helped watch her so Brian and I went out on a hot date ! We stayed out till 1 am it was so fun!! just like the old days when we were dating.. I love my husband so much, im so grateful for him. In the good times and bad he is my best friend and my rock ! I would do it all over again ! Thanks for an amazing 2 years Lover !

Arli is 4 Months old!!!!
K so i love this pic.. this is her watching tv while momma does this dishes.. she is trying not to fall asleep ..

4 MONTH Stats
Weight : 18 lbs
Height: 26 1/2 inches
Head 17 1/2 inches ( Smithson Huge Head )
99% tile for all 3!

Started this girl on rice cereal !! She was not to sure about it..

Arli is ..
1 Loving being a big girl and can almost sit up
2 Laughs at you when you smile
3 Likes to be tickled and actually laughs
4 Likes watching mickey club house on disney
5 Tries to roll over but cant yet
6 Loves to snuggle with her mom.. she will sleep in till 9 if im holding her
7 is eating rice cereal!!
8 loves going for walks
9 is talking more.. or i guess its called cooing
10 is so much fun to be with i love this little baby girl !!

Picture with Grandpa .. :)

Valentines Decor

2011-02-03T23:02:00.000-08:00

SO all around blog land everyone has cute pics of Valentines Decor! I just love it.. so i went for it and made my own wreath for my front door!!
All you need is a cute baby like this.. no just kidding
Tools: Wreath any kind your going to cover it up so a dollar store one will work
Fabric or old t shirts that what i used
Glue gun
Rhinestones for the center!!
Good luck and have fun making a wreath for your front door!!

3 Months Old!

2011-01-28T21:46:00.000-08:00

Arli is 3 months old!!
Things she can do now is ..
1 Smile all the time
2 Has 4 fat rolls on each leg
3 Can totally hold up her head
4 Loves to be held
5 Loves talking especially right before she gets tired. She will start out talking and end up yelling caz she is tired.
6 She eats every 2 hours unless she is busy playing and forgets she is hungry
7 Loves to lay on her blankets and watch tv or stare at her toys or watch football
8 Loves bath time .. she would stay in there for hours if i let her..
9 Smiles when she sees her mom or dad
10 Growing up so fast! Its kinda making me sad

She weighs 13.12 pounds
24 inches long

What I love

2011-01-25T20:51:00.000-08:00

Tonight i was reading a bunch of my girlfriends blogs about there life.. and i can honestly say i love blogging and reading that im not alone in the mommy world! being a new mom is so so amazing . its the best job i could ever have. thats not to say its not always easy..! But its a new year and its a good time to start over and celebrate the little things in life...

1. last Wednesday morning i heard my garage open at 8 am .. to find my husband home from work. . for a while .. he was laid off , stupid economy .. but as crappy as it was im so thankful to have him home with me everyday!! he is my best friend and my rock without him i coulnt make it thats for sure... he is such an amazing husband and dad. i love him

2. im thankful for Arli.. i know sometimes life with a baby is eat, burp change, hold .. oh wait ya thats pretty much what we do. but i love it. i love it when she just wants to cuddle and i love when she laughs.. i love giving her baths and dressing her up everyday.. i love my baby Arli

3. i am happy to be a member of the lds church, i have to say i honestly dont know where i would be without it, its what gets me through the hard days and what brings me so much happiness. i love that i know my Savior lives and that he loves me. im thankful to know that he is always there ... i love my church.

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2011-01-23T14:24:00.000-08:00

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Crafts ..

2011-01-18T19:53:00.001-08:00

The many faces of baby Arli.. she is so much fun to take pictures of.. Brian thinks im going to make her blind from the flash before she is one!! she is 11 weeks old! man the time goes fast She can hold up her head.. and smiles and talks to us in her little baby talk i love it

Daddy and baby.. they are twins..
she loves football.. he loves football
she loves kisses and snugglin with the mama... he loves it too
i love this man ... and this little baby... how i got so lucky to have them in my life ill never know. i love our little family..

Valentines Day Craft i stole from a cute blog..

I have been having the itch to start being more crafty.. I have lived in my house now for 2 years and its time I finish decorating .. So now that Im home everyday feeding changing diapers .. playing toys .. you know the mom stuff Im trying to get motivated to do a little more crafting during the nap time and less dishes and cleaning ..lol so I thought i would share 2 little projects i did this week..

2nd diaper cake so fun to make!!

Our little familys Christmas !

2011-01-09T19:47:00.001-08:00

This year 2010 has just flown by! I cant believe how many wonderful things happened to us this year!! We have been so blessed for a million different things! Especially for our little baby Arli! We couldnt imagine our life without her she has made us so happy!!!
Late Merry Christmas ! This is us on Christmas Eve at the temple lights ..
She loved them !!!! That we totally be a family tradition for us !!
Christmas Day !! My Dad dressed up as Santa he looked awesome thanks Dad!
We were lucky that we were able to visit both sides of our family's!!!

and January 2nd Arli was blessed in Cedar City Utah , Brian did the blessing and it was so sweet. Im so thankful for him and all he does for us ! The whole time I was just thinking I cant believe thats my husband up there and my sweet baby girl im so lucky, Brian is also a great Dad and does so much to help me out when he is home. I love him.
Arli is doing great ! Today she is 11 weeks old ! I cant believe in 2 weeks she will be 3 months old ! She is growing to to fast! i just want her to stay this size forever. She can hold up her head now and is smiling and laughing. i love her

2010-11-03T19:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Aunt Ashy,
Thanks for coming over to my house and taking cute pictures of me. Sorry I pooped and Peed on some of your cute fabric.. I cant wait for my girlfriend to hurry up and be born .. so we can play!
Love Arli

Babys Room

2010-11-02T09:53:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share some pictures of Arlis room all done!! I wish I was the amazing one that sewed the bedding and the cute curtains .. but that was all my Mom. She is so so amazing and helped so much! Brian did all the painting of the stripes and of the room and then together we did everything else.. or while Brian watched! I cant wait for her to be able to use her room and sleep in her cute crib that her daddy bought for her.. but for now Brian and I are loving her sleeping in our room until she gets to loud or big enough to sleep on her own.. she could be like 3 lol just kidding.

Here are some cute projects that I did right before I had her.. waiting at home to go into labor. And well since that never happened at least I got a few more things done for my house.. These cute Smithson letters were given to me at my wedding 2 years ago from my little sister Karissa and were just solid black .. they sell them at Hobby Lobby also.. and then I just picked out cute scrap book paper that matched my kitchen and now they sit on top of my cupboards!!

Lamp Before.. from good will .. ( Left over from Karissa’s Wedding ) shade from hobby lobby.. and then I spray painted it black and added the ribbon and flower!!

She's Here!!!

2010-11-01T14:29:00.001-07:00

Arli Ayn Smithson
Born October 24 2010
Weighs 8 lbs 2 oz
22 '' 1/2 inches tall
Brian and I could not be any happier. We are so in love with this little girl. She is seriously perfect. Getting her here was quit the experience... 12 hours getting induced plus another 13 of being in labor .. then ended up doing a C section .. It was a little crazy but so worth it!! iLL have to tell the birth story later!!

Pink Pickle Baby Boutique!

2010-10-03T17:46:00.000-07:00

Well I did it! I opened a store check it out!! Only hats for today but check back soon and there will be flowers, headbands, baby jewelry, and much more !!!

www.etsy.com/shop/pinkpickleboutique

6 weeks left!

2010-09-05T20:50:00.000-07:00

Ok so what a crazy week this has been !! But so much fun! I was able to have my shower out at my house in Queen Creek .. and thanks to all the friends and family who came! I had a blast!! More pics to come soon.. and Im looking forward to my shower this weekend out at my moms house!! Cant wait!!...
Here is a pic of the room.. its getting closer and closer!! Just need a crib and a few more things!
The sexy hubs and Andrew watching the game during the baby shower.. This part Florida wasnt playing so well.. lol

Aunt Kate and I at the Shower!

So story about the car seat.. someone in our ward who was super sweet had a almost brand new car seat and stroller and she just gave it to us!!! So I used the same lady that Eve used to make her car seat covers and had her make one for Arli.. AND I LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT!!!! Thanks so much Tiffani it turned out great~
ok so really out of order.. but here is a sneak peak pic of the shower..

and the letters that i did for Arli's room.. Well Im 34 weeks !! that means only 6 more and then I get to hold kiss love and see my little baby Arli. Brian and I wake up every morning and have a little count down until she gets here. I wish she was here already !! Im so ready to be a mom a little scared. ok a lot scared.. but i really cant wait to see her!!! Ill keep you posted.. so far no contractions and maybe a few braxten or however you spell it you know those hick things.. whatever i have had a few.. but other than fat feet and tons of baby movement everything is going well!!!

8 months and counting !!!!

2010-08-29T15:41:00.000-07:00

I have made it ! Only 7 more weeks to go!! I am so so excited ! Not much has changed around here .. other than all the cute projects and that my mom and I have been doing for Arli!! mY MOM IS so so amazing and she is already the best grandma ever and is already totaly spoiling Arli. Arlis room is pink and brown and so she surprised me with all these super cute burp cloths for Arli! They match her room and her car seat perfect! Thanks Mom!!! Headbands.... Headbands and more headbands!!!!! My husband I think is going crazy with all the hot glue and sewing that has been going on around here.. I am totally obsessed with making flowers and headbands.. It feels like every time I get sick of making them .. I learn how to make a new kind and then im addicted for another week.. !! I would love to open an Etsy shop someday.. maybe after Arli is born.. when I have more time.. lol

Her room is getting closer and closer to being done!! My mom came over this week and helped me sew the bedding !! once we get the crib i will post pics!!! But I had to share this cute pillow I made for her chair!! I love it .. and I love the chair.. Eve and I were thrift store shopping a few weeks before she was due .. and I found this chair for only 20 bucks !!! Love it!!!!
Close up on the pillow.. I mean if anyone needs one for there house just let me know caz I pretty much love making them ....
Last but not least the dresser is done ! I wish I would have posted before pics caz this thing was UGLY!!! anyways once again craigslist find for .. how much 20 bucks! then painted it and got the knobs from Hob Lob for 12 bucks !! Love it

And here I am in her room !!! 33 weeks prego! This belly is getting huge!!

Sneak Peek of Arlie's Room

2010-07-18T19:55:00.000-07:00

The last few weeks have been so so much fun. Brian and I have been looking in tons of baby magazines and home decorating books to figure out what we were going to do with our baby girls room!! Well after months of talking about it .. we finally painted it! Or should I say Brian painted it. he hates painting and would not let me lift a finger.. he wanted to do it all .. it was so cute I would come home from work and he would have the door locked and would not let me see it till It was finished. Do I have the best husband or what? Then after about a week he let me in and i GOT TO SEE IT! I love her room so much .. Good job babe..

Now that the room is painted we can start with the decor! I got this cute shelf for free .. used the left over paint from the room and painted it pink.. got 2 knobs from Hobby Lobby for 3 bucks each and hung it up! Total cost 6 bucks.. I love it.. The colors are light pink cream and little brown and white, the whole idea is a cute shabby chic vintage room.. you know just my style.. so now on to the furniture!!

SO things that I have left to get for the room.....

1 Crib.. kinda important... i want one from craigslist so I can paint it to match the room

2 Chandelier... very IMPORTANT.. to hang over the crib

3 Dresser... some thing want to get on old one and change the knobs

4 Pillows for the cute chair i GOT.. ( will post later after finished )

5 Curtains

6 Bedding

7 Rug

I think that's it you Mommas out there let me know if Im missing anything that I will need!! Im so so excited for her to get here! ( Brian is too ) The other night I couldnt find him and he was sitting in her room in the chair .. I walked in and was like ?? ah babe are you ok?? He was like ya.. I just want her to be here already.. so so sweet.. I heart him. ) Im 27 weeks and she is moving around like crazy ...Its crazy to think that next week I will be 7 months !! where did all the time go???

6 Months !!!

2010-07-04T15:54:00.000-07:00

Zane Titus

Skyler Blake

Welcome to this world Delouch babies !!!! Zane and Skyler were born on friday July 2nd and they are both doing great and are so stinking cute !! Eve and the babies will hopefully be home on Tuesday so here is a sneak peak of the babies until she has time to post more of them !!

Well I made it .. im 25 weeks . Its awesome.. only like 17 more to go..

Flowers I made for Arlee.. and a cute onesie

here are a few things that I have been working on this week... my girl friend Jerrae gave me this cute shutter and it was red... so i painted in pink and the white and sanded it down to make a cute bow holder for all her flowers!! Its super cute! Thanks Jerrae!...

Sneak peak of Arlees Room!!!

2010-06-27T20:17:00.000-07:00

UMM can we say cutest headbands ever?? Ok goal for this week .. figure out how to make them!!!!I’m 6 months this week ! I cant believe how fast the time is going! Arlee will be here before we know it!! Exciting things that have been going on this week is that we bought paint for Arlee’s room .. we are doing a cream color all over and then pink stripes along the bottom … then a chair rail in the middle… we are not finished yet.. or should I say Brian is not finished yet.. it was so cute when I got home from work on Saturday he locked himself in her room and wouldn’t let me in until the room was finished.. once it is done I WILL POST PICTURES!! Im so excited to start shopping for a crib this week and more furniture for the room.. Its so so fun playing house and hanging up all her clothes and making tonz of headbands.. I think last time I counted she already has 15 that I have made. . !!! So some not so exciting things that have happened this last week is that my feet are starting to swell.. if im on them to long doing hair or whatever they get big .. I look down and im sad. But oh well its just one of those things.. 2nd I have cried over nothing this is now only the 2nd time its happened this pregnancy so that’s good and Brian just smiles and takes care of me and tries to get my mind off of whatever it is that im freaking out about. LOL .. But some of the amazing things is that I can feel Arlee kick all day and I love it.. so until next time.. and when I have time to get some pics up I will for sure post!

Its a Girl!!!!

2010-06-12T14:43:00.001-07:00

Here I am !! In all my gaining weight GLORY!!! I am 5 months and 1 week... (21 weeks ) I feel like a have doubled in size since last month !
SO its official we are having a little baby girl! her name is going to be Arlee. That is a family name from the Smithson side.. Brian is excited that we are naming her after someone.. and I am too.. the name fits just perfect now we just have to wait 3 and 1/2 more months to meet her! This month has been so exciting because I can feel her moving around in there! Every time I eat its like she just swims around and kicks saying mmm thanks that was delicious!! Its so so awesome..

My mom is so so excited to have a little grand daughter !!! she has already made her 2 quits and many more to come! I just think its so cute wanted to share ...

My little sister Jess totally freaking out that Im having a baby.. she thinks its the craziest thing ever.. but she cant wait to be an Auntie!!!

This is so so freaKing cute its a " Hootie Hider" that my mom got for me this week .. I cant wait to use it!!!!

Here in a sneak peak of what we will be using to decorate her room .. !!! We are going to do brown and very antique shabby chic white the cute white picket fences!! I cant wait to start painting it more pics soon!!...

4 Months !!!

2010-05-08T21:21:00.000-07:00

GIRL? or

BOY???

4 months .. !!!

This week has been such an exciting week! I am finally 4 Months and past all my sickness!! Its so so amazing! I have never been that sick in my life. There were I few times I thought I could never do this again... But after weeks of being on the couch.. trowing up.. gaging at any food in sight and having my sweet amazing husband take care of me.. I am finally better ! The baby is growing and in 4 days we find out what it is!!!! OUr baby is growing fast , he or she is already 5 inches long!!! I cant wait for our doctors apt to find out whats this sweet baby is! Its crazy how much you can already love something that you have never met, held or really ever looked at. Except the little picture we got from the ulta sound! Im so excited to be a mom. Brian is so cute and is totally going all out on mothers day.. he took me shoping and is totally spoiling me, hes AmAzinG!!! I love him.. Other than that we are doing great just trying to get our house all done before the baby comes Brian is working hard at his new job and really likes it so we are so lucky!!! So lets take a vote will it be a GIRL?? or BOY???

Its a BaBY!!

2010-03-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

So we are so excited to announce that in 6 and half months Brian and I will be having a baby! we are 2 and half months prego !!! We are so so happy we have been to the doctor and he said that everything looks great! My doctor is Doctor Beck.. im super excited because he is actually the doctor that delivered me ! 23 years ago.. and also all 7 of my brother and sisters.. I cant wait.. so far my belly just feels like im getting fat.. Naked i actually look pregnant, its pretty exciting !!!! And I have been super super sick, every food that I used to love corn dogs, carrabbas, bagels ya they all make me wana throw up ! in fact everything makes me want to throw up.. But thats ok.. it will all be worth it in the end when our cute baby comes!!

Thanks Charde'

2010-02-08T11:48:00.000-08:00

Ok so last week one of my many talented girl friends.. Charde Overson and I hung out and she taught me how to make the cute flowers that all the ladies are making these days.. Im not going to lie I sucked at first .. but if it wasnt for Char keep teaching me I would of never learned how! So thanks Char for for all your help !! I love the flowers and Im so happy that I can make them now .. here is a pic of the first headband I made.. Ignor how crappy the sewing is.. Im just happy I know how !! Thanks Char!!! ANd my face is a little crazy ... I was trying to be cute while Brian was totally laughing at me ..

Wedding Bliss!!

2010-01-31T21:27:00.000-08:00

Well for those of you who dont know my little sister Karissa got married this past weekend and it turned out so AMAZING!! Thanks everyone for all your help !!! Karissa and Jimmy have known each other for 8 years and have grown up always crushing on each other and it finally happened!! Here is a few pics from the reception!!

The bridesmaids ... jen jes chelsea kenzie crystal & kate
Karissas colors were black & gold.. as center pieces she had different gold and black lamps on all the tables!!
The sign in table ....

The cake was made by Karissa herself!!! She went to culinary and she rocks and can make any cake out there!!! Congrats guys!! xoxox

Happy New Years !!

2010-01-03T19:35:00.000-08:00

Alright so I have been the worst blogger since I have been home from North Carolina and Im sa sad because I love it and I wish that I had more time to leave a longer post but I have to make this short. Im at my moms house and we are getting ready for the wedding next week ! I cant belive its already here!! Im so excited for Karissa to get married to her long time lover since we moved to Avondale 7 years ago. . His name is Jimmy Cozza he is great I dont know how excited he is to have me as his sister in law.. because he thinks im crazy .. but oh well.. SO here is a few pics of what we have been doing this holiday season .. for starters here is a picture from Thanksgiving .. the one and only one we took Im a slacker.. We went over to Brians brothers house and had a great time with all our Smithson side of the family that lives here is Arizona..

Brian also had his birthday on the 27th of November.. he turned 25!!!!! He is getting so old and I love it ! Im so thankful for him he is such a great husband !! happy Birthday Babe I love you millions thanks for being so amazing and for all your help around the house !!...

Speaking of house.. we have been playing makeover!!! Here is a few pics of what we have been doing !!! First we were able to get our first Tree!!!!! My mom and Dad drove this beauty home from Utah thanks mom and dad!!

My new favorite thing right now is craigslist.. I love looking at all the stuff for sale on there and this week I spoted this beauty !!! Thats right the cutest little entry way table to put by the front door ! I was freaking out I love it so much !! and the best part.. only 50 bucks!

I also did a little project on this old dresser that Davi my mother in law gave us .. we painted it black switched out the knobs and shabbed it up a bit,.... and also check it out we did a little glazing on the wall in the living room !! Fun stuff!!!

Last but not least a little stripes in the laundry room !!!
Gotta run .. But happy new years!!!

Hello Blogging World IM BACK!

2009-11-14T10:04:00.000-08:00

OK so life has been crazy crazy since we have been home!! But it has been so great !! We have been busy working on our house seeing family and getting together with old friends.. My blog has been totally ignored ! SO .. I promise to blog more often with pictures!! Blogging is my all time favorite and I cant believe I have gone this long without.. So Brian and I took the first month off since we have been back to AZ.. to try and get back to real life but now its time to start moving again.. I have been staying pretty busy doing hair from home and what not.. so if any one needs anything Im your girl! Just let me know! Brian last week started selling Security .. so life is starting to get back to normal.. Anyways The other reason of my post is that my husband is wanting to sell his snowboard so ladies if your husbands are into it or brothers or anything let me know !! Anyways here is some info..

Ride No. 4 Snowboard with Burton Cartel Bindings & Burton free style boots. This was the best board that Ride made in 2006. It cost over 600 dollars brand new. The set has been used less than 10 times. This is an all mountain board and is very fast. There are no visible scratches some very light wear and tear on the bindings. Looks practically brand new. The bindings are size: Medium , Boots : Size 9 Jacket: Medium, Pants: 32-34

We also have a brand new Burton Jacket and Pants, backpack & snowboard traveling case. Everything is in great condition and appears brand new. Ask me why he wants to sell ?? Who knows ??

Board, Bindings & Boots 400.00

Jacket, Pants & Backpack & Traveling case 250.00

Entire set 600.00

Good Bye North Carolina!!

2009-09-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

Last night was the final full working day here in Raleigh, I went to Moxie like normal and then to Red Robin to serve some yummy burgers for one last time. The Red Robin Crew was so sweet to get me a cake that said " Good Luck Jen " . I was so surprised ! Thanks everyone for making my last day at Red Robin so fun !!I was also lucky to be able to work with Erin this summer ! She is a great friend and awesome person.. we were together more then we were with our husbands.. Im so lucky to have met her.. and Im going to miss you pal... Please hurry and come & visit me in Arizona!

FaLL

2009-09-19T12:38:00.001-07:00

Is anyone else excited about Fall?? or is it just me.. I feel like fall has already started here in North Carolina!! Its been in the 70's and 80's these last couple weeks, and Im sad to leave this beautiful place with all the color changing leaves and breezy jacket weather to go back to the Arizona heat.. but I kinda miss that too.. anyways I thought I would post a few cute pics I found from do it your self on the Country Living Web Site!! happy Fall!!

Girls Weekend!

2009-09-15T08:44:00.001-07:00

Beware what you are about to read in a couple of girls finding random things to do in Raleigh North Carolina.. While there husbands are gone for the weekend on a work trip for Moxie..
So the weekend started off dropping the boys off at the airport and then returning to answer phones and working hard at Moxie Pest Control, Erin got us Dr. peppers .. how nice. Anyways then we went to work at Red Robin and then went home and had a sleep over and watched TV. The next day we had work work again at Moxie .. bu after work we yes .. went back to the place Red Robin and ate dinner..
We are retarded lol .. we Know this picture was actually taken at 1 in the morning after they had closed so no one saw lol.. Then we saw my sisters keeper it was so so good! We both cried, Ashtyns right if any of you guys read her blog after she saw that movie, we are so lucky to have the church and to know what we know. That after this life there is more. That we have forever familys and that they are waiting for us. Anyways .. after the movie we drove home.. and we got lost, if any of you have drove in the cobalt you will know that happens alot..

Erin looking on the map trying to find out where we went wrong?? and why are we driving in circles in and off of the freeway..

Things we thought we cool in high school.. and decided to do lol..

#1 Steal traffic cones and put them random places.

# 2. TP the neighbors Truck!

# 3 Take a picture while driving down the freeway.. not watching the road#4 Go to a lingerie shop and take pictures..
#5 Pray in front of a church
Last but not least our crazy weekend was coming to an end.. We had allot of fun shed allot of tears and laughs but Erin needed her hair done again before I moved back to Arizona .. ( In 9 Days!!! ) So here is some pics from that ..

Her hair after the new color and cut!!

Sunday night we picked up our husbands at the airport! They made it home safe from California! I was so excited to have my husband home I missed him so much!!

Things I love !..

2009-09-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

So my home is pretty much empty except for the few things Brian and i had before we got married and the awesome gifts we got for the wedding, but some thing Im so excited to do when I get home is start decorating !! why not do it yourself and save so much money and get it way cuter then spending thousands of dollars?? So today I was " blog stalking " .. lol and i found some amazing makeovers people had done with there home and i thought i would share, caz im in love.

Before & After ...

Before & After .. k so this table was 50.00 at a garage sale !! Plus some paint and fabric you looking at less then 100.00 for a table and chairs !! love love it

This one for sure is my favorite I need some thing like this for my front door.. if anyone runs into an old piece like this call me!

Just some cute other ideas I came across... cute idea to hang a shutter and the pictures from or plates or whatever you desire?? ..

I love the front door, and the chalk board.. so easy to do !! Anyways have a good Labor Day everyone !!

Myrtle Beach Weekend in South Carolina

2009-08-31T13:55:00.000-07:00

We have been super busy this last weekend! The guys at Moxie had to work super hard to sell so many accounts this last week and then we were able to go to Myrtle Beach South Carolina ! Well they did it and we all got to go !!..

This week it was also Erin's Birthday we went to Red Robin for a surprise birthday party.. it was Delicious and so much fun !!

Here are some pics from the beach! We had to drive 3 hours to get there, but then when we got there we got to jump on the set skis and go ride out in the ocean ! It was so freaking cool.. I thought I was going to die tho.. like a few time Brian almost threw me off.. and then a shark would of ate me alive.. ahh so scary. . The cute couple..

This is us the Moxie Gang.. well some of us..

Pics from the beach.. with my husband..

After the long day at the beach we all got dressed and went out to dinner at this yumm pizza place after we went shopping and Erin and I got way cute new purses !! The guys got henna tats and we ate yummy ice cream !!

It was by far the best trip we have been on this summer thanks Moxie for making it possible !!

One Month Left !!

2009-08-23T17:14:00.000-07:00

OK ladies and gents we are on the count down ! Only one more month left ! Thats 30 days !! Thats 4 more Sundays .. 23 more knocking days for Brian and 23 Moxie / Red Robin days for mE! Im so excited but I figured before we left we should show you our little apartment here in Raleigh North Carolina that we have made home..
Also something exciting that happened this month was Brian and Jens 6 month anniversary since we have been married its crazy to think that we have been married that long.. the time has gone by so fast!! I love it tho. Being married is the greatest thing ever especially when its to someone as fun and loving as Brian who makes me laugh and happy every day! Plus he is freaking hot .. what more could a girl ask for ? This picture was taken on our 2nd date ever.. we were at Eves 21 birthday party and Eve was introducing him to everyone as my future husband ! Who would thought ?? ( I was sure hoping he was.. lol )

ufc FIGHT night !!

2009-08-12T05:39:00.000-07:00

Before I start I must say that I stole this post from Erins Blog because she did just a great job with the pictures AND the writing..
What to DO when ??
.. your at a bar watching 500 tvs broadcasting a bunch of silly boys getting there faces punched in? Its 11:30 and you have worked 2 jobs since 8:30 AM???

You go crazy and have a PHOTO shoot with the IPHONE!!.. DUH?

I had been there for 3 hours. . then after Erins long day at the Dirty bird ( RED ROBIN) she came over to hang out..we decided to do something to pass the time. So not only do we spend 6 days a week together at Moxie pest Control we also serve yummy burgers at red robin 5 days a week.. what a life lol So after a long hard week i decided to get a little tipsy with the Corona Salt shaker..

Bug killing consultants by day,. smiling burger girls at night ...Our poor husbands thought we were going crazy..

So we decided to take these funny pics with our husbands.. stupid we know but we were dying laughing .. lol

In the end, good times were had, tears were shed from laughing so hard, friendships became closer, and Forrest Griffin ran away like a little school girl.
Its always fun when you have good friends, good food,
&
lots of laughter!

Tim & Eve

2009-08-09T17:22:00.000-07:00

Some of you may know that Eve gave birth to her twins this last week. Titus the boy on Thursday, and Blake the girl tonight Sunday night. They both did not make it. Please everyone keep Eve and Tim in your prayers.

Date Night in North Carolina !!

2009-07-26T14:29:00.000-07:00

I have not blogged in over 2 weeks and no so much has been going on but I figured I would post a few pics ! So last night was super fun Brian and I had a date night with the Bret and Emily Randall it was a blast .. we grilled chicken for dinner and had a little bbq at our appt ( it was so good we are doing it again tonight ! ).. anyways after that we went to Barnes and Noble and the guys looked at sports magazines while Emily and I caught up on all the celebrity gossip! Then after that we went to Maggie Moos Ice Cream .. best ice cream ever ! Then we went and watched The Ugly Truth.. It was so good! I recommend it.. It was about this guy who teaches girl to get guys .. and well its funny .. our husbands even liked it lol..
Last weekend the whole moxie crew drove to the beach ! It was so awesome ! I wish I had more pictures but I forgot my camera and the beach but this is us driving there and eating at my favorite restaurant carrabbas !!!

Brian was driving playing his favorite game brick breaker.. on the way to the beach & almost rear ended someone I was freaking out .

But Im so thankful for him and all his hard work ! Knocking everyday has to be the worst job ever.. but his is still going strong only like 60 more days till we get to go home to Arizona !! I had to post a picture of his legs and feet it looks like the worst spay tan ever! He gets so dark!! I need to knock .. I need his tan. But seriously he is so awesome he is working so hard for us.. I love him so much..

New Favorite.. There is Flee Market here in Raleigh on Sat and Sundays and I picked up this little beauty a few weeks ago ! Only 10 bucks I love it I cant wait to to get home and put it in my home !! It will match perfect!! Well until next time have a great week!!!

I have been Awarded!

2009-07-04T05:49:00.000-07:00

So I'm not sure how many of you have scene this little award thing going around.. what it is an " AWARD " of some kind given to me by my best friend Ashtyn and what I have to do is tell you 7 things about me that you may not know... THEN PASS it on to 7 people.. !

1. Growing up I had 5 sisters and 1 brothers.. Then my parents got a divorce, my mom and Randy had my cute baby sister Kate, that makes 6 sisters 1 brother. Randy brought his 3 kinds in the mix.. 2 brothers and 1 sisters.. My dad Joe also got remarried and brought 6 kids in the family.. I am now have 17 brother and sisters!!

2. Brian & I met at a Move Night at Hunter Thompson house.. ( thanks to Lindsay for introducing us ) that night he was playing the hard to get trick, didn't really talk to me and all then I was surprised he asked for my number. Then took a whole week to call me and ask me out! But 2 weeks after that we were together and 2 weeks after that we were officially in love !

3. I have always wanted to have allot of kids. I know its funny caz my husband in sooo anti kids right now. He would be happy if it was just him and I forever.. but I have dreamed of having a huge family with a ton of screaming kids running around and my house always being a party. Just like how it was when I was growing up. I have always been the one to let the kids eat candy for breakfast, let the kids play in the pool right after there bath time.. stay up late.. turn up Hannah Montana and have a dance party while we are so post to be cleaning the house .. I love it..

4. ok so this one is super gross.. and if feet make you sick.. you should skip to the next one. About a year ago or so I dropped a huge Mason Jar of bottled peaches on my big toe. Since then I had to have my to drained tonz of blood came out. My whole toe nail fell off and I had to have a fake acrylic one for a while. Then when it grew back.. ya the worst thing ever 2 grew back at the same time . Like on top of each other, my husband will not look or touch it, it looks like a normal nail. Just extra thick. Caz there is 2 there. Its horrible. !!

5. Since I have been married I have been having these crazy " NUVA RING " moments. Thats what we call them anyways. I can cry over anything.. lol a homeless person, writing in a card for graduation for my little sister ya totally started bawling, paying bills, before I have to go to work ? When i burn dinner? lol ?? Its so random and my poor husband just loves me and says its ok babe its not you its the Nuva Ring she is acting crazy today.

6. I love love love being married ! We have been married now for 5 months and the time is just flying by. I love Brian so much he is so much the better half of us. He is so strong in the church and is such a good example to me, he is a hard worker and takes such good care of us. He loves me and shows me everyday how much I mean to him. There is not a more perfect husband for me out there hes amazing !

7. Doing crafts and little projects is my all time favorite ! I cant wait to get home to Arizona so I can start painting my house and decorating it ! I love looking at every ones cute blogs an all the projects they do caz it gives me tons of inspiration! Someday I would love to open my own scrap booking store / salon I would be in heaven ! So everyone keep posting all your cute ideas!

I am passing this award on too..

1. Mom: make a blog.

2. Karissa : I know you never blog even tho I made you one! But I want you to freaking get on it and tell us some of the juicy stuff that's going on in your life right now!

3. Eve: One of my best girl friends who I have grown up with. Who is having twins!!

4. Shanda: I hope you read this caz I want you to do it too!! ( One of my fav Aunts )

5. Erin & 6. Emily : Some of my North Carolina girls. . .

7. Nicole Graham: My old neighbor / friend / running buddy !!

North Carolina Temple!

2009-06-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

Fathers Day Sunday Brian woke up sick so we had to miss church, but we had been wanting to check out the temple. . so we went on a little drive to check out our new temple !!!

Brian and I in front of the temple .. I had to beg him to take this picture and then he looks super cute in it ! The temple is so so pretty ..

Its what we Do..

2009-06-16T12:26:00.000-07:00

So one of the activities the Moxie guys got to do was GO CAMPING! Lucky for them they get to take there girlie girl wife's! Saturday night after work we headed down to the State Park that is like 3 miles away, to go have a big sleep over ! Well I hate to say it but I didn't make it threw the night but either did any of the other wife's .. :(
After dinner we went threw the forest and found this awesome field to play wuiffle BAll ! Brett had the great idea to go to Walmart and buy a bat and ball.. It was so amazing I felt like I was in Twilight ! We even turned on the Cd on Tanners iphone it was awesome !!! but Mikell and I just watched..
and tried not to get any bugs on us ! They were everywhere !
Phil & Tanner getting us fire wood..
Some of the guys Brett , Mitchel, Brandon..
My husband the amazing cook..
Brandons Red Robin Birthday Party !
This is Brandon and his birthday was last week and we all went to Red Robin to celebrate !
This is me and Eve she came up for the weekend to visit her husband Tim..
They are having TWINS!!!!!
Erin & Tanner
Brian & Jen.. ps North Carolina weather sucks my hair is a freaking mess all the time,
Oh ya I just had to add this pic.. and I wanted to say to all my Rolfs girls out there I miss you ! and Coloring your own hair in the bathroom is so so not the same .. but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do !!!

"Quote on the day"

2009-06-05T09:56:00.000-07:00

Jen: Don't worry babe I was still able to make us dinner tonight even tho we ran out of tin foil.
Brian: Sweet
Jen: Ya I just used highlighting foils.. !
Brian: Is that even sanitary?
Jen: Oh babe you have so much to learn.

OK so you may not think this is very funny but I was dying laughing inside.. and I had to blog about it. Beacuse I was told by my husband I'm not alound to blog about our other salon bonding moments.. Like the time I cut my hair short for him so I could dye his hair. . or the fun time we have together shaving his legs caz its so freaking humid here in north carolina. I love my husband he is my best friend.. Im so lucky to have him .. :)

Bridal Shower

2009-06-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

Ok so im so so excited, one of my good girlfriends Charde' was the only one at my Bridal Shower that had a camera. ( I know horrible. My Mom and I forgot. ) So today she emailed me a bunch of pics ! I was so excited and even tho it was 3 months ago. . I have to add some pics from the amazing party ! Thanks Char your the best !!

2 of my bridesmaids.. we are missing Karissa & Lindsay

Me and My cute Mom Me & and my sweet cleaning bucket! Thanks MOM!

Congrats Girls!

2009-05-20T07:13:00.000-07:00

This is Jessica and Chelsea my little sisters.. well only 2 of them I have 6 sisters.. I know its crazy.. but I love it. Anyways today is Jessica's High School graduation and Im so sad that In going to miss it! I actually had a pms moment last night and started crying that I cant be there !! But im so so proud of you Jess ! And Chelsea the cute girl on the right graduates from 8th grade this week too!! Good Job girlie!! Here comes the big High School!!! Whoo HOOO !!!

This is some of Jessica's Senior Pics.. Taken by the AmaZing Brian and Cami Clay !

LIfe in Cloudy North CARoLinA ..

2009-05-11T11:55:00.000-07:00

Ok so I have to start off by bragging about my husband. Even tho he is already so amazing working his butt off right now working hard for us selling Pest Control out here in North Carolina. But yesterday was Mothers Day.. and my sweet husband called my mom to wish her a happy mothers day, and wanted to thank her for letting him have her daughter. It was freaking cute. I guess my mom was so excited that he called she couldn't stop telling everyone yesterday. I love you babe thanks for being so awesome.

So this is where we work.. This is the Moxie Office..
THIs is what we do.. Erin and Jen Answer the Phones..
Sometimes after we are done with work we still hang out here..
Erin Makes super cute cards..
And I scrapbook because im in love with it..
We LOVE our JOBS !!! Im super sad caz I also had a bunch of pictures on here from out Cinco De Mayo Party we had last Wed, but they got deleated. it was a blast we had all the guys over to erin and phils house and we made tonz of yummy mexican food and had a PARTY! Meanwhile there was a HUGE TORNADO OUTSIDE! But dont worry we are all still alive.

so fREkING cUTE..

2009-05-01T14:25:00.001-07:00

SO IM blogging and i find the CUTEST WebSITE everyone needs to check them out .. they have all different sorts of cute stuff for your home !! I cant wait till they send me mine! The website is www.houseof3.com. I love pretty crafts like THESE!

WE Made IT!

2009-04-30T13:28:00.000-07:00

Well here we are in beautiful NORTH CAROLINA ! it was a long drive but WE made iT!! Behind us is just a random lake we pulled over to take a picture in front of. North Carolina is freaking sweet caz everywhere you go there is trees and grass im not used to it !

So since we came out here with no tv.. no microwave and pretty much only enough stuff to fit in our car we have been trying to find things to pass the time ! so far it has made me be a little bit better of a cook .. and we have found some pretty cool state parks ! this one is seriously like 3 minutes from our house and is SO BEAUTIFUL!!

Us at the lake ! We are going to try out a little canoeing.. and maybe Brian will teach me how to FISH!!These are the fun girls I get to work with everyday ! This is us in front of our office! Its Erin on the LEFT AND Kacey on the right .. ( but she is just visiting from Idaho.. ) and our photo guy you can see PHil in the Glass .. Anyways well We miss All OF you Guys ! We WILL SEE you SOON!

PicS from The RoAd !

2009-04-17T20:50:00.001-07:00

ME totally grossed out . . . .
caz I catch my husband doing what boys do best while there driving !!!
Driving with my LOveR

Our Wall in Memphis !

DAy 3 of Our RoaD Trip!

2009-04-17T20:39:00.000-07:00

SO not only have we been in the car for the last three days straight we are running out of things to do .. Since i have blogged last we have driven across Texas . . Oklahoma .. Arkansas .. and Tonight we are Tennessee!!! We got here and started driving around until we found something to do !

So we were pretty much in the scariest part in Memphis that we could possibly find and we found the coolest Wall!

2009-04-17T20:33:00.000-07:00

The MEaT!

Brian and I eating our Yummy BBQ!! ( ignore my swollen face! the night before Ashtyns Mom Tayna did permanent makeup on my eyes! )

Rudys in NEw Mexico !

2009-04-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

so Austin and a few other people had told us about this amazing BBQ place in New Mexico so we stopped ! the Boys fell in love with the Brisket it was delicious !!! oh ya PS we also get to make the journey with our buds Eve and Tim!

North cARoLiNA!!

2009-04-17T17:37:00.000-07:00

OK so for those of you who don't know Brian and I left on April 15th for the 6 day drive across the United States to get to Raleigh North Carolina. Brian and I will be working for Moxie Pest Control this summer. This pic is the first day of driving and Brian is already getting tired but of coarse Jen brakes out with the camera! wE LEFT our brand new cute home in Queen creek Az to make our way across New Mexico..

2009-04-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

SO i have to admit i have been jealous of all my friends cute blogs that i see out there! But since Brian and I are moving 20 million miles away .. in 10 days i decided that i needed to crack down and make a blog so that i can see what everyone is up too !! So here we go me first shot at making a blog !