Lottery

 So the lottery must be super high... I really have no idea.  I don't play nor have I been watching TV.  However, there are a few tell tale signs that lead me to this conclusion.  Utah doesn't have a lottery.  Nevada doesn't have a lottery.  This is how my town (in Arizona, which DOES have a lottery) has looked these last couple days. 

We had to go 5 miles an hour down our state highway just to not kill anyone on our way home from work.  Cars parked for at least 100 yds around the "Dam Store" (yes that's what it's called, fer rills!).  Anyway... I had to take pictures.  Word on the street is some people waited in line for over 3 hours!

Walk of Hope

 This year it was a huge privilege for me to get to attend the Walk of Hope.  I was sure with national board that I wasn't going to get to go.  However, I worked it out to get some help from the AZ K-12 Center with national board and co-ordinate it with the Walk of Hope (I hate giving up things that mean a lot to me).  This also gave me an opportunity to see my dear friend who just moved down to the Phoenix area.  They also attended the Walk of Hope with us. 

The giveaways were AMAZING!  Thanks to everyone who was so generous!

There were a TON of people there.  It was a pretty awesome sight to see!  John and I didn't actually walk this year, but we volunteered getting a few things ready and hung out with our friends who had some other obligations and arrived a little after the group started walking.

It was great to get to see Lisa and Mya (hope I spelled names correctly!) who I met at last year's walk IRL.  It was also great to get to know I was in a place with other people who have felt the way I feel.  The lady who won the IVF cycle last year was there with her new baby.  That was a highlight for me... to know that some people find success... for REAL.  To see that little baby was life altering, I can't explain it in words the brain shift in my thinking that happened with seeing that little one.  But it was all very very good.

Also, having people I know there supporting me was priceless.  It meant more than they will ever know.  Thanks for all you do!

4 Days

I have so much to say about the Walk and my trip to Phoenix and life in general right now... but this will have to do for now.

4 DAYS LEFT!

On Friday I will pack up the big blue monster (the national board box) and send it far far away to be scored...

Then comes the best part, Spring Break begins!

I CAN DO THIS!!

Walk of Hope Scottsdale Giveaways 2012

I must say, I've loved volunteering for the 2012 Walk of Hope.  I've gotten the fun job!  Go shopping, find products I love and then solicit their shops and hope they're willing to take the leap for RESOLVE.

It has been really fun to try and find people willing to share their talents to better our cause and I've been so THRILLED with how amazing people actually are.

These are the shops that are donating items to be part of our giveaways on the day of the walk.  You should come, even if its just to win some of these amazing prizes!  Some I'm sure you've heard of, some I'm lucky enough to own products from.

Here's the list, in no particular order, with links to these shops.  Please support them, they've been so generous to support our community!

TKIDesigns has donated this oh so appropriate waiting necklace.

Suzy over at That's 2 Darn Cute donated one of her Chance to Hope bracelets.

Swish Designs is donating a gift certificate for a set of adorable Worth the Wait birth announcements.  I will use these one day if its ever my turn!  I LOVE them!  You like them too?  Go tell her on facebook!

the R house couture is donating a running t-shirt.  (they don't have it currently listed in their shop... but I've seen it on there before, plus everything they do is amazing!)  I have their eventually necklace, their brave necklace, and their everything happens for a reason necklace.   Plus I sent their fresh courage take necklace to my sister and have gifted their items to a few blogging buddies.  Serious love I have for them!  No joke! 

Metal Stamped Memories is donating this believe necklace.  I love the copper and silver together!  

Hope of my Heart is donating her For this child I prayed necklace.  GORGEOUS!  

Starz Jewelry is donating Her Hope and Pomegranate necklace.  I am in LOVE with this necklace!!!  I was given this Hope necklace by my SIL for Christmas a couple years ago.  I love it, too!!  

Jillianmb8 donated this have faith necklace.  Isn't it fantastic!  This phrase is something that can pertain to every situation in life.  

BugABoo Jewelry donated this Someday I will be a Mom locket.  One day I will own one of these lockets... This sentiment is one of my favorite.  Because one day, I will be a mom! :)

My Emmy baby is donating one of her customizable onsies. Here's the example she has up in her shop.

The Fertile Garden donated one of her beautiful bracelets.

There are a few additional shops, but I haven't heard back from them confirming their donation and allowing me to use their pictures and mention their donation.  So this may be updated later.

Thank you again, to all of the shop owners for supporting us!

11 days

In 11 days...

The blue box and ALL hundred or so of its contents will be out of my life FOREVER!

I will have much less stress in my life!

It will be SPRING BREAK!!!!


Now all I have to do is survive...

If I survive the next 11 days, it will be a MIRACLE!

I'm praying, are you?

Sister Update

It didn't work.

The surgery that is.

I got a call on Monday from my sister, on her mission.  (LDS missionaries don't call home, unless it's Christmas or Mother's Day.)

She told me she's in MORE pain than she was.  The doctor wants her to get Lup.ron shots.  He also said she may have to have another surgery.

I feel how let down she is through the phone.  She has a lot of guilt because she feels she can't do all the missionary work she should be doing. (her words... not mine)

Advice?

I said I didn't ever go that route but then again surgery worked for me.  Here I am 10 years later (knocking on wood) better off than I ever thought I could be.

Do you have Lup.ron horror stories?  Or did it do the trick for you?

I told her not to google it... hopefully she listened!

Advice appreciated!

New Hair

Last year's new hair

New Hair

That's right folks, I got my annual hair cut (yes it has almost been 1 whole year since I last cut it off!).  I told John the only way he got one was if I did too!  Plus Great Clips was having their annual $6.99 hair cut sale... can't beat that!
Even more importantly, I didn't cut it all off.  Just a few layers and got rid of all the dead stuff.  I also bought bobby pins for the first time in my life.  All my fly aways when I'd wear a ponytail was getting annoying!  We'll see how long it lasts!
Pardon the poor picture, I'll take a better one soon!