A New Month

How short life seems sometimes. The days blur into weeks, months, and years. It always surprises me to realize how much time has passed...since I graduated high school, married Jeremy, met Thomas.

It's been 12 years since I graduated high school. Our 10 year anniversary is coming up this December and Jeremy and I are planning a trip to Disneyland and the surrounding fun. He has never been there and I figure at age 32 its definitely TIME. It is going to be a blast. He's is the funnest person i've ever known and everytime we get breaks from the everyday stresses I'm reminded of how much I really do LOVE his company. We've had Thomas for 2 years and five months now. He is an amazing little man. We wonder what we ever did before him. Life is so full.

Right now Jeremy and I are trying to figure out why our business is not being profitable. We've always struggled, but in the past we always had a huge amount of accounts receivables we were trying to collect, but right now the number is not that high and we are struggling worse than ever. We are having to lay off some of our employees which is heartbreaking for us. It feels like we have failed. We have such wonderful people working for us. It is hard to let them down.

Deep Thoughts - By Well Not Jack Handy, but Becky

I've been thinking lately about myself and life and what it all means. Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of course I know the big picture of where I came from, why I'm here on earth, and where my goal is to be after this life. Sometimes the deeper meaning of "why am I here?" is what really gets me going. Of course we are here to prove ourselves to our Heavenly Father and to return to Him when we die, but I believe that each of us has a profound difference that we can make while we are here and what that profound difference is, is the question.

I was recently watching the Youtube video of Paul Potts singing for Britains Got Talent. Everytime I hear his first audition I cry. Today I was trying to figure out what makes me cry when I hear him sing that song. I've decided it is because he is making his difference in the world. He shows us what we all can become when he sings. We all want greatness and to make a difference and when we see an unknown person, doing a normal everyday job, suddenly become something great that brings light into everyones life we re-remember that their are great things for each of us to do and we just have to keep searching and reaching until we find what those things are that will make our life truly meaningful.

My Family - Oh how I love them Slide Show

Christmas 2007

Oh the fun of Christmas! One of the coolest things is just hanging out together in our pajamas, enjoying each others company, and not having anywhere to rush off to.

I'm getting Grandpa with the roll of wrapping paper! He's all mine!

I'm not sure who is keeping who from opening presents here or who is winning, but it looks like they are both smitten with each other.

We Love Grandpa!





Yes, these are my gifts. No, I am not spoiled. (at least not by my mom and dad. We won't mention whether or not Grandpa and Grandma spoil me)





















It is a Slade Christmas, so of course there is mucho singing time. That is what I love about home.

Aren't Dev and Karessa cute on their first Christmas as a married couple. :O)








Grandpa reading "Twas the night before Christmas" and Thomas loving it.

"This is like the BEST story EVER!!!"

I'm not sure if Grandma Judy or Thomas is enjoying this story more.

Isn't Grandma cute when she laughs! :O)

Our Forever Family

On November 23rd at 5:15 PM we were sealed to Thomas for eternity in the Mesa Arizona temple. It was amazing. It was stressful getting ready, because I am an unorganized person and didn't plan very well. I even left my temple recommend at home and someone had to go back and get it. When we were sitting there listening to the sealer the stress disappeared and I felt a wonderful feeling of peace and happiness.