The Blues

I have the blues! Winter Blues that is.

I can't help but think what is wrong with me? Why don't I like Utah Winter? Why do I feel depressed everytime I step outside in the bitter snowy cold?

Honestly, I should be loving Utah! And actually their are a ton of things I am so grateful for. Such as Jim having a steady job thus far, with a good income. Unlike, AZ and CA who just did not treat us right in this dept. 2 Lay Offs in 3 years was not fun. But we made do.

We live in a beautifull house in a wonderful neighborhood.

We live like a block away, if that from my little sister Becky. Whom I love and adore deeply. There is nothing I wouldn't do for her. I have always dreamed to live next to her. Ever since we were little, honestly we talked about how cool it would be to live next door to each other with our husbands. (note. I don't think we ever mentioned kids. I guess we never thought that far ahead. :))

Kallie goes to a great school and is learning a ton in Kindergarten.

So why am I feeling this way with all of these wonderful things happening around me? Honestly, I don't know, it must be the winter blues.

I wish so bad we had all these great things and we were back in Southern California in the warm wheather. You know laying on the beach watching the kids play in the sand. Taking pictures of Jim surfing. Oh Yes, that was fun. The warmth of the sun. Hot sand on your feet. Oh how I miss warm wheather.

Utah doesn't know what a warm sun is in the winter. It only nows cold. Bitter Cold. Where it chills you to the bone.

Hopefully Spring comes sooner rather then later this year. I don't know how many more snowy cold days I can handle. SMILE

Sorry to be such a nasty post but when you have the blues it helps to vent... A little.

Hamm.burr.ggeerrr!!

Brooklyn has always been a good talker. She has been talking since age one it seems like.

Everyone always told me, "Wow, she is really young to be speaking so well!"

She has never NOT been able to pronounce a word until this past week. It was pretty funny and I have to share it cuz it reminds me of The Pink Panther movie, when Steve Martin tries to pronounce HAMBURGER. I laugh everytime.

So this past week. I don't know how it got brought up, but Brooklyn said, "I have Hamburgers?" (pointing to her nose)

I giggle a little and say, "No, Brook not Hamburgers, Boogers!" Don't ask me how she mixes those two up. So then Kallie chimes in and starts to correct her also. Yet she still does not get it.

The next day. I am coming out of my bedroom and I over hear Kallie helping Brooklyn. "No Brooklyn not Hammburrrgeerrr. BOOGER!"
Brooklyn, "Hamburger?"
Kallie, "No Booger"
Brooklyn, "BO -OG- ER!"
Kallie, "yeah, Booger!"

Finally, after a few days she gets it. It was pretty funny and very Insp. Jacques Clouseau of her.

Surfer Girl Bedroom

1 bed down 1 more to go!
I just have to boast a little! Jim made this bed for Kallie and Brooklyn's room and my husband rocks. He has some serious carpentry skills.

Jim you are amazing!! I must say I doubted you at first. But I love, love, love, this bed. So much better than buying a bed and cheaper too! Do you wanna make a desk to match?? (smile)

The Munden Clan!

First came Love (Mom and Dad), then came Marriage, then came 5 baby carriages! (Amy, Missy, Charlie, Me, and Becky)


All together with spouses and kids.


All the kids/grandkids.



Thanks Casey Photography. You Rock!!

I Love My Man!

One of the things I love about Jim is how creative he is! He loves to work with his hands. As I speak he is in the garage right now building our girls beds. SMILE. Don't worry pictures will come.

This Christmas my whole family came up and stayed with Becky and I in Utah. It was a blast. Jim compiled all of our pictures and made a DVD to hand out. He also created a funny video and I wanted to share how talented Jim is on the computer. One of his many talents. Enjoy!!

BLAKE


AMY


KALLIE


ALISA


EMMA AND KATIE


ME (I KNOW, RIGHT)


ASHER


TYLER


JOSH


MOM AND DAD


CHARLIE


CHASE


JIM


ISAAC


BEN


DAD


Hidden Talent Indeed! I love my man!!

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree!

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!

Stealing is a Sin!

Growing up, my mom always hid yummy chocolates in her night stand. Supposedly, it was her secret hiding spot. Away from us kids. :) Meanwhile, after months of missing chocolates out of her drawer. I go in her room secretly, to take yet another yummy chocolate and come to find a note on top of the Sees box that reads, "Stealing is a SIN". Now, of course I laugh at this story. But my mom taught me a great lesson that day! Stealing is a sin.

Yesterday, I received a Milk Chocolate candy bar from a friend. Just to say "Thank You". It was very sweet! Those of you who know me, know I love Milk Chocolate. So I was very excited to eat it with pretzels after dinner. One of my favorites is milk chocolate and pretzels.

After dinner we headed to the church to play basketball and run around with the kids. We get home, I hang up the jackets and start cleaning up the kitchen. Then I think, "hhmmm, where is my chocolate bar?" Suddenly, I find the wrapper folded just like I left it. But wait... it is not like I left it.

It is all gone. Just chocolate shavings.

I asked right away to Kallie who is standing there very suspiously, "Did you take the last of my chocolate bar?"

Silence. (She looked so guilty and was about to smile just like she always does when she gets nervous)

I was so angry and told her to go to her room and get ready for bed.

Then I started to think I probably would of done the same thing when I was a kid. But I knew I had to teach her a lesson. Teach her not to steal but to ask.

So I sat her down and spoke to her, telling her exactly what she did wrong, she was so remorseful and started to cry. Of course, I forgave her right away.

Kallie has such a sweet, tender, loving heart. It just makes me love her even more!