Winn Family Christmas

Thanksgiving 2012

Day Two: Nine things about yourself

1. I don't like to follow the crowd. If everyone's doing something ( zumba, scrapbooking,Twilight, etc) I refuse to do it. I'm so stubborn.

2. I have zero organizational skills. It's discouraging and makes me feel inferior.

3. I do not have one crafty bone in my body. Any craft I've ever made has looked like a Kindergartener made it. Anything the girls need to do crafty, their dad helps them!

4. I forgive easily.

5. I don't believe everything I read or hear.

6. I really can't handle a lot of drama! I can't even watch reality TV because of the drama levels.

7. I am semi obsessed with Zombies, and the Zombie Apocalypse. Not a lot of people know this, but the ones who know the real me, know my obsession.

8. I drive a mini-van and I freaking love it. I don't care what anyone says about it, I just love my van so much. Even if it is a big old piece of junk.

9. I don't know if I'm done having kids or not. I just can't get the confirmation either way, so it's up in the air.

10 Day Blog Challenge.:. Day one: Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now.

1. You are my world. I am so LUCKY to have you by me for eternity. You are the best decision I ever made. I know that with you beside me, I can handle anything. Thank you for being you.


2. You are so wrong it isn't even funny. I cannot wait until the day YOU are judged for your judging. The things you said that day were so uncalled for, and I am still offended at you insulting my, and 45 other people in that rooms intelligence. I would have thought that YOU of all people, would have an understanding of the atonement, and what it means. You disgust me. I am finding it hard to forgive you.

3. What is your deal? You preach preach preach the gospel, but obviously have no understanding of it. I hope you pull your head out soon. Before the damage is too great.

4. Oh my sweet girl, I think the world of you. I love having you around, and I love seeing the person you have grown into. I know the past year has NOT been an easy one but you have dealt with it with such grace and love and intelligence, and I respect you so much, and I want you to know how much I love you and will do anything for you.


5. I love you until the world ends. Love you so much. It's killing me to see this happen, and I will be right next to you, through it all, until it's done. I am your biggest fan. There aren't any words to describe my love for you.

6.I miss you, but I know where you are is where you're supposed to be right now. I hope and pray you find the fulfillment and adventure that you are seeking, and so desperately deserve.

7. I hate that you're so far away during all of this, but I know your love and thoughts and prayers are being sent daily. I love and respect you for everything you've done in your life.

8. I forgive you, I love you, you owe me nothing. I will be here when it's done, ready to love you and help you with whatever needs to be done. I am so lucky and blessed to know you, and to have you in my life. Thank you for all of your help throughout my WHOLE life.

9. You are crazy and I am not afraid of you. Watch yourself.


10. you're the best grandma my girls could ask for. I love your support, and I am so glad I got some of your best traits.

catch up

Holy cow, have I been slackin. So last post was about Madison's birthday, which was back in June, and sadly we haven't really done much since. July was lame, but we did go up to the farm for the 4th of July and sleep in our tents, and Brylie got Strep and was sick as a dog, so Nate and Garth took her to Wee Care in the middle of the night to get a shot, and about 12 hours later she was back to her old self. A week after that, Nate got it and got himself a nice shot in the behind also. The rest of us managed to escape it. We went to Brigham City pool a few times, and then the first part of August, Madison broke her arm AGAIN, so there went the rest of our summer fun. School started and it's been SO NICE having the school right across the street. SO NICE. I cannot express it enough. I LOVE IT. October came and it was beautiful with the changing leaves and the cooler temperatures. Madison and Brylie were witches and Hailey was a cute little Tinkerbell. Right now my family, the people I love most are dealing with some MAJOR trauma, and it is so hard to watch it all unfold. Love and forgive, and show your love anyway you can to those you love. Life is hard.

Madison is 9

Happy Birthday Maddy McDoodle!

We spent the day at the "farm" with my mom and Trisha and Carson, then went to Golden Corral ( Madison's Fave) then headed over to fat cats for some bumper cars, video games and miniature golf. We did end up losing Hailey during our miniature golf session, which was intensely scary, and after that we called it good, rented some movies and headed home.