Monday, January 31, 2011

The Four Agreements

agreement 1: be impeccable with your word
speak with integrity. say only what you mean. avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
agreement 2: don't take anything personally
nothing others do is because of you. what others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. when you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
agreement 3: don't make assumptions
find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. with just this one agreement, you can completely transform life.
agreement 4: always do your best
your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret.
i really enjoyed this book and hope i can make changes in my life to be all around a happier and stronger person.
everyone should read it!

Friday, January 21, 2011

3 D's

these 3 lovely ladies are going to a dance!
a dance?
a daddy daughter dance! jay is one lucky dad!
grandpa had to get in on the action too.
caprice and my dad even won the dance contest!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Glitter and Glow

downtown glendale is know for the glendale glitters christmas light display. today was glendale's annual glitter and glow block party to end the holiday season. there were 1.5 million lights and dozens of hot air balloons glowing throughout the 16 blocks of historic downtown glendale.

they had rides for the kids and warm hot cocoa for us wimps in this az winter...aka me!

all the cousins!

the rasband clan

love this happy face! and her super cute shirt!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Christmas Donuts

jay is always wanting donuts so why not learn how to make them at home?!
*i sprayed my muffin pan and filled it with my frozen rhodes rolls and let them rise until doubled in size.
*the girls flattened them and punched a hole with a water bottle top
*ready for the deep fryer

*we topped them with chocolate and sprinkles and cinnamon n' sugar
they were a big hit!

Christmas #2

we couldn't wait to have christmas with our girls!
here are ariana and ellie in their matching elf hair clips.

for our fhe tonight, we read luke 2 to remind us all why we celebrate christmas. my sister and her hubby were so awesome and even dressed up at mary and joseph for my reading. the girls were so funny, they chose to have refreshments before opening presents! they even followed it up with a fist bump! they crack me up!

ellie just wanted to eat the paper! she's so sweet and we can't get enough of her!
my auntie is awesome....who got her that wonderful shirt?!
merry chirstmas #2 from the rasbands!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

I Resolve To...

i saw this on a friend's blog and decided to try it for myself
11 in twenty eleven
1. contribute to my families income
2. stick to my budget
3. replant my garden
4. not use store bought sandwich bread
5. read the ensign from cover to cover each month
6. prepare my sunday school lessons a week in advance
7. eat healthier
8. exercise
9. volunteer at the girls school more
10. read a book each month
11. work on my year supply