Ooohhh yeah baby = I got a facial and all the other fun stuff since then

What a crazy past couple of weeks! I will start at my wonderful Mother's Day present. I got to have a facial, pedicure and brow wax...I was at the place for over 3 hrs. I didn't believe those people who said "You will love getting a facial. It's better than a pedicure." I am now one of "those people". However, I don't see the physical benefits as much as a pedicure. What an awesomely fun time! My sister was even nice enough to watch Zoey for me. That was my June 16th.
Saturday June 19th was the Clark family birthday/Father's Day party. I asked if I could be in charge. I was very proud of the invitations that I made and sent out(however close to the party that was) I made a fun bean bag toss game(with Andrew's help) I will have to post of picture..when I figure out how to do that on a blog). We had the party at Veteran's Memorial Park in West Jordan. Man, the park was absolutely packed and the wind was blowing like crazy! I was FREAKING out!! Andrew asked me if I had to go home and sit in my room until I calmed down.(this just made me mad) But the food was good and the family was fun. All in all I think that Ellie, Zayne, Zoey and myself had a rather enjoyable party-except for the fact that I forgot plates, blankets,chairs and my card table wouldn't fit into my already packed car. Thankfully other family members saved the day. I also look very fetching wearing a pink and white shirt accessorized with blue and green frosting from a cake that slid into my stomach as I was trying to lift it. aaaahhhh fun times.
Then during that next week I got my birthday present..a beautiful cherry dining table and chairs that we bought from our neighbors. It is over 50 yrs old, but it is still sooo pretty and now I have a matching table and chairs for the first time in 7 yrs!
Then on Friday the 25th I got my Andrew/Zoey party. We went to the Redwood Drive-In to see "Knight and Day" and "The A-Team". We had Taco Bell(my request) and the movies were great!( I only slept for like 15 min of the A-Team, but that is great since I normally sleep for the whole 2nd movie) Andrew is so awesome to me. I know he was tired but he was so determined to celebrate my birthday how I wanted.
On Saturday the 26th I had my Mom/Crys/Sam girl's night out party. SOOO fun! We went to Zupas and we went to see "The Bounty Hunter" with my pretty boy Gerard Butler. They are a lot of fun to hang out with. I am always so sick with how much we eat when we do these parties, but I just love them soo much!!!
Then on Sunday(my actual birthday) we had my family-Mom, Dad, Crys, Steve and Serenity over for dinner to celebrate Zoey's and mommy's birthdays-after much begging and pleading. I wanted to make the dinner for once. We had YUMMY chicken enchiladas(recipe from allrecipes.com-thanks to Emily for telling me about this site) Mexican Rice, salad and cake with berries for dessert. Zoey and I were so spoiled for our birthdays.
Monday the 28th Andrew, Zoey and Mommy went to Sugarhouse park to have Zoey's 1 yr old pictures and a couple of family pictures taken with April Delamare. The two I have seen so far are super cute!
And finally today June 29th is my Zoey's first birthday!! She is all grown up now-well as grown up as a 1 yr old can be. I love being her mommy more than I ever thought that I could, and Andrew is an AMAZING daddy. We celebrated by going to lunch at the Olive Garden with our good friend Sherrie. I ended the meal with my black-tie mousse cake(yummy).
Wow. Now tomorrow we will GET to go have a 1 year check-up and get shots. What and ending to a great couple of weeks.

My new philosophy(or rather outlook) on life

"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." -William James

So far my goals for the month of June aren't being met very well. I was so proud of myself the first two days-I hadn't spent any money at all(you usually have to go somewhere to spend $) Then, today I went to a craft store. I spent less than $10(which is AWESOME for me) But I didn't get everything I needed/wanted. I don't even want to talk about the grocery store. My goal with that place is to maybe try the whole Walmart price matching thing or at least plan my meals in advance so that I don't just buy things willy-nilly.
I find it so frustrating that it would be when I make a whole bunch of goals that not even ONE is being reached. I know, I know...start small, just start with one goal BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. No we are talking life transformation here people. I am more of a "take it all or leave it all" kind of gal.

So, with all of my complaining out of the way, I have good news for me. I read a short novel(fictional) yesterday. "Spare Change" by Aubrey Mace. For the most part, it was motivational and uplifting to me(the beginning and the body were really good, but the ending kind of bored me.)

Anyways, this leads me to my new philosophy. I need to stop examining all of the bad and looking at faults and apologizing for things that don't really need an apology. None of those things will "outlast life" Only good things like happiness, love, family and good friends will make it for us(well me) Whatever gets accomplished in a day-thats it. Whatever doesn't will be waiting for me tomorrow. Maybe I will try out the whole idea of getting something done now and then you can play later. My mom was always saying that growing up,and it drove me crazy-it still does, I am just now realizing how true it is. That and something about attitude is 80%....LOVE ya Mom!

I wish me luck with my new outlook on life and maybe this can be the start of something amazing. Woohoo for me!