FALL

Its FALL? Already? This year went by SOO fast! I am so excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up! After Thanksgiving, My sister Amber, her little boy Conner and I get to make the drive to Utah to visit my Dads family and Idaho to visit our sister Aubrey, who is just weeks away from having baby #2. YAY! We are so excited!

The weather is starting to cool down here in Arizona and its been beautiful. We have finally as of yesterday turned off the A.C. and opened windows.

With Halloween just around the corner, we carved pumpkins monday night for FHE with the family. It was lots of fun!

At the beginning of the month, we had the oppertunity to go to California to see Brooke and the kids. We went to a pumpkin patch that had lots of fun little things going on, and we also got to go to the Suns game in Palm Springs.

Me and Ryan are doing great. We are still working at home together, which we really enjoy. The business is keeping busy, and Ryan is close to getting his Real Estate license! Whoop Whoop! Tyson is a very happy boy being an only child.. haha. He is such a silly dog! We love him so much.. even though his shedding makes me crazy! O and Ps.. Ryan got a new calling, He is the Teachers Advisors Assistant, SO now he gets to go to mutual activites and firesides with me. We are now together.. literally 24/7 hahah. But im not complaining! I love being with my Man!

Holy Moly time flies!

So, I am extremely behind on blogging. Once again, I dont have any idea where to start. SO much has gone on!

First, I want to congratulate Aubrey and Shawn on getting preggo! Yay for another neice or nephew! :) Love you guys!

Second, the Stradlings got to come to our house in June and spend a few days with us. We had a lot of fun and Ronja got to come too! We went to a huge kid treehouse in the gilbert area and that was pretty cool! Conner was not happy with me when I tried to get a picture with him. He was very anxcious to get outta my arms and back to the treehouse junglegym!

 

Ryan started Real Estate school and he is doing great! He is also working hard with his online schooling at Colorado Tech University. He is still managing R & R and is some how juggling everything! I'm so proud of you babe! I quit my job at Cousin Subs and am now home ALL the time, but helping with the business and I'm loving every minute of it! Working with the husband? What can be better than that! Ps: check out our website at RRYARDSAZ.COM.

July was a fun month, we got to celebrate the 4th in Prescott. We went to church, then packed up the car with snacks and family and drove to Prescott for the fireworks. It was very exciting and the weather was nice and cool! At the End of the month we went on the first Reid Family Reunion. Mom and Dad Reid rented a huge motorhome and took me, Ryan, Selena, Russ, Lacey, and Danielle up to Vegas. Me, Ryan, Lacey and Danielle saw the Blue Man group while the rest of the group saw lion king. It was freakin awesome!! Our hotel room was the coolest room ever, when we walked in the curtains opened and the tv and lights turned on.. basically greeting us. Sheesh.. Technology is amazing! After Vegas, we got back in the RV and headed for Lake Powell. We rented a boat and 2 wave runners! My favorite! We had a blast, and I was dumb and was too late with sunscreen, therefore, I recieved my first/ worst sunburn EVER! Learned my lesson the hard way.. I will never be late putting sunscreen on EVER AGAIN! After Powell we got back in the Rv again and drove to Greer where we met up with the rest of the fam! The Mulallys and the Soules. We got to stay in a HUGE cabin and spent the rest of the trip there. We went fishing on a lake, and caught NO fish! haha. And it rained the WHOLE time! BUT, It was very fun! I really enjoyed fishing and I hope we can do it again sometime soon! In Greer, Selena Sorensen, My AMAZING sister in law, took our family pictures.. and did I mention AMAZING? I cant get over her talent! Check out her pictures at sorensen-studios.com. You will see what I'm talking about!

 

 

Counseling with the Lord

So today, I had the awesome oppertunity to teach the beehives at church today. I LOVED the lesson and I had a lot of fun preparing it. The lesson was on Couseling with the Lord. I just want to post a poem that I used at the end of my lesson (I found online) and let me tell you.. I love it and whoever created this poem is amazing. It was like a slap in the face and made me ask myself.. am I praying right and am I doing it because I want to to? It has really helped me change my prayers. So anyway.. here it is.
Prayer

My Dear Father in Heaven---
---YES?
Don't interrupt me, I'm Praying.
--BUT YOU CALLED ME.
Called you? I didn't call you. I'm Praying.....My Dear Father in Heaven----
--THERE, YOU DID IT AGAIN.
Did what?
--CALLED ME. YOU SAID. "MY DEAR FATHER IN HEAVEN". HERE I AM.
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
But I didn't mean anything by it. I was just, you know, saying my prayers
for the night. I always say my prayers. It makes me feel good. Kind of like getting my duty done.
--OH! ALL RIGHT. GO ON.
I'm Thankful for my blessings.
---HOLD IT! HOW THANKFUL?
What?
--HOW THANKFUL ARE YOU FOR YOUR MANY BLESSINGS?
I'm --- well I don't know. How should I know? It's just part of the prayer. Everyone always said that I should express my thanks.
--OH, WELL, YOUR WELCOME, GO AHEAD.
Go ahead?
---WITH THE PRAYER.
Oh yeah. Lets see--bless the poor and the sick and the needy and the afflicted---
--DO YOU REALLY MEAN THAT?
Well sure I mean it?
---WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?
Doing? Who Me? Nothing, I guess. I just think that it would be kind of nice
if you got control of things down here like you have up there, so people
didn't suffer so much.
---HAVE I GOT CONTROL OF YOU?
Well, I go to church, I pay my tithing. I don't----
---THAT ISN'T WHAT I ASKED YOU. HOW ABOUT YOUR TEMPER? YOU HAVE
A PROBLEM, AND YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY SUFFER---AND THEN THERE'S THE WAY YOU SPEND MONEY---ALL ON YOURSELF. AND HOW ABOUT THE KIND OF BOOKS YOU READ?
Stop picking on me? I'm just as good as some of the rest of those I see
every Sunday at church.
--EXCUSE ME. I THOUGHT YOU WERE PRAYING FOR ME TO BLESS THE NEEDY. IF THAT IS TO HAPPEN, I'LL HAVE TO HAVE HELP FROM THE ONES WHO ARE
PRAYING FOR IT---LIKE YOU.
Oh, all right, I quess that I have a few hang ups. Now that you mention it.
I could probably mention some others.
--SO COULD I.
Look, Father. I need to finish up here. This is taking a lot longer than usual.
Bless the Missionaries to be led to the doors of the honest in heart.
---YOU MEAN PEOPLE LIKE RALPH?
Ralph?
---YEAH. THE GUY AROUND THE CORNER.
That Ralph? But he smokes and drinks and never goes to church.
--HAVE YOU HAD A LOOK AT HIS HEART LATELY?
Of course not. How can---
--I HAVE. I LOOKED, AND IT'S ONE OF THOSE HONEST HEARTS YOU WERE JUST PRAYING ABOUT.
Well then, get the missionaries over there, do you think I like having a non- member for a neighbor?
---AREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE A MISSIONARY? I THOUGHT I HAD IT MADE
PRETTY CLEAR.
Hey, wait a miute. What is this? Criticize "me" day? Here I am doing my duty, keeping your commandment to pray, and all of a sudden you break
in and start reminding me of all my problems.
---WELL, YOU CALLED ME, HERE I AM. KEEP ON PRAYING I'M INTERESTED
IN THE NEXT PART. YOU HAVEN'T CHANGED THE ORDER AROUND HAVE YOU?--GO ON----
I don't want to.
--WHY NOT?
I know what you'll say.
--TRY ME AND SEE.
Please forgive me of all my sins, and help me to forgive others.
--WHAT ABOUT BILL?
See! I knew it! I knew you's bring him up! Listen, Lord, He told lies about
me and I lost a job. Everyone in that office thinks I'm a first class creep,
and I didn't do anything. I'm going to get even with him.
---BUT YOUR PRAYERS. WHAT ABOUT YOU PRAYERS?
I didn't mean it.
---WELL, AT LEAST YOU'RE HONEST. I GUESS YOU ENJOY CARRYING THAT LOAD OF BITTERNESS AROUND, DON'T YOU?
No, I don't, but I'll feel better as soon as I get even.
--DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?
What secret?
---YOU WON'T FEEL BETTER YOU'LL FEEL WORSE. LISTEN TO ME. YOU FORGIVE BILL AND I'LL FORGIVE YOU.
But Lord, I can't forgive Bill.
---THEN I CAN'T FORGIVE YOU.
No matter what?
--NO MATTER WHAT. BUT YOU'RE NOT THROUGH WITH YOU PRAYER YET.
GO ON.
Oh. All right---Please help me to control my feelings and not yield to temptation.
---GOOD, GOOD, I'LL DO JUST THAT. BUT YOU STOP PUTTING YOURSELF
IN ALL THOSE PLACES WHERE YOU CAN BE TEMPTED.
What do you mean by that?
---QUIT HANGING AROUND THE MAGAZINE RACKS AND SPENDING SO MUCH
TIME IF FRONT OF THE TUBE. SOME OF THAT STUFF IS GOING TO GET TO
YOU SOONER OR LATER. YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF INVOLVED IN SOME
TERRIBLE THINGS BEFORE LONG---AND DON'T USE ME FOR AN ESCAPE
HATCH EITHER.
An escape hatch? I don't understand.
--SURE YOU DO. YOU'VE DONE IT LOTS OF TIMES--YOU FIND YOURSELF IN
A CRISIS SITUATION, AND THEN YOU COME RUNNING TO ME. "LORD, HELP
ME OUT OF THIS MESS AND I PROMISE I'LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN."
IT'S AMAZING HOW THE QUALITY AND INTENSITY OF YOUR PRAYERS
IMPROVE WHEN YOU'RE IN TROUBLE. DO YOU REMEMBER SOME OF THOSE BARGAINS YOU TRIED TO MAKE WITH ME?
Well. I don't think---oh--yeah--like the time mom's visiting teacher saw
me coming out off that movie about---oh, brother!!!!
----DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR PRAYER? I DO. OH GOD, DON'T LET HER TELL MY MOTHER WHERE I'VE BEEN. I PROMISE I'LL GO TO NOTHING BUT G-
RATED FROM NOW ON. SHE DIN'T TELL YOUR MOTHER, BUT YOU DIDN'T KEEP YOUR PROMISE, DID YOU?
No, Lord, I didn't. I'm sorry
--SO AM I. GO AHEAD AND FINISH YOUR PRAYER.
Wait a minute. I want to ask you a question. Do you always listen to my prayers?
--EVERY WORD. EVERY TIME.
Then how come you never talked back to me before?
--HOW MANY CHANCES HAVE YOU GIVE ME? THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TIME
BETWEEN YOUR "AMEN" AND YOUR HEAD HITTING THE PILLOW FOR ME TO
TAKE A BREATH. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GIVE AN ANSWER?
You could, if you really wanted to.
-NO. I COULD IF YOU REALLY WANTED ME TO. CHILD, I ALWAYS WANT TO.
Father, I am sorry. Will you forgive me?
--I ALREADY HAVE AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME INTERRUPT. I GET LONELY TO TALK TO YOU SOMETIMES. GOOD NIGHT. I LOVE YOU.
Good night. And I love you, too.

Its very long I know.. But wasn't it so good. O I love that poem. Also, for the end of my lesson I made these little handouts.. They are little candy airplanes that say

"I choose the cargo I will send. Demands and claims, or petition, praise and humility. Will I leave my plane empty or fill it with love, fuelled with faith and sent with sincerity?"

Its kinda hard to see.. but it gives you an idea. They turned out super cute! A BIG THANKS to Sugardoodle.net 

WHAT?! A new car?

Yes thats right. We got ourselves a second vehichle. Ryan and I decided it was time. CRAZY crazy crazy I tell you. But we LOVE our newest member of the family! haha. This fantastic car is...........(DRUMROLL).... A 2010 Honda Fit! Its a sands blue and it gets AMAZING gas mileage. 35-40 mpg. Can I get a "wow" everyone?! The Titan has only been getting like 17 mpg! We really are so blessed and this car is a perfect little family car. So it should last a LONG while! :) So, don't hate on my funny little shrunkin mini van, cause we LOVE it!

 

WOW! How did I get so behind and where do I begin?

I feel like an awful person! So much has gone on and I have been horrible about posting things. But I guess that just means i've been really busy.. so I guess thats okay!

GLEE TOUR

Back in May Ryan got us tickets to go see GLEE on tour at the Dodge theater in Phoenix! It was by far my most favorite concert I have ever been to. We had really close seats and I just love the characters! So so fun! Thanks Ryan, I loved it!

LOVE PEACE AND VIRTUE

May 22-26 I had the oppertunity to be a 2nd year, girls camp leader! What a great experience This was. Our ward has such a WONDERFUL group of Young Woman. I am the young woman ward secretary and I LOVE it. I love you girls so much and I'm so grateful for being able to get to know you guys! Us leaders had A GREAT time too, Sister Dettmar and Sister Collins... I love you guys to pieces!

May 26 Happy Birthday Ryan!

Ryans birthday was the day I got home from Girls Camp, Stinky and smelly haha. It was probably the worst birthday for him EVER because I was so tired, but I think he still had some fun! ( I hope). We went over to his parents house and had dinner. I baked him a very plain cake haha, and we played some board games. I did get him an awesome bluetooth for his phone and I think that made up for my lameness on his birthday... haha.

June 12- HAPPY ONE YEAR RYAN!

This weekend we were able to celebrate our one year anniversary. Crazy how fast time flies! We decided to get away for the weekend and do something really fun. So we left Friday morning and drove to California where we stayed at the Hilton right outside of Universal studios. Saturday we went to Universal Studios the whole day and had LOADS of fun! After a long day of walking around we decided to go back to our hotel and just relax for the rest of the night. Sunday was checkout day and a little funny thing happened. We were on the 21 FLOOR in the hotel. Yup thats right.. SOOOOOOO HIGH! Sunday at noon was checkout time for a lot of people, so everyone was trying to go downstairs for breakfast or to checkout. The elevators were taking FOREVER. But we finally got in one.. there were probably like 15 of us crammed in there.. and like I said, we were on the 21st floor and everyone was trying to go DOWNSTAIRS. So the elevator stopped at EVERY stinkin floor! haha. Well we hit the 7th floor, and the doors opened and before anyone could think.. some guy and MY HUSBAND.. say "take the stairs" (jokingly) to the people outside wanting to get in.. and guess who that just HAPPENED to be.. SEAN KINGSTON! HAHAHAHAHAH. It was soooo funny. He just laughed and was like.. "ahh we have to wait another 10 minutes? alright.." Man, you dont see that everyday. I guess he was stayin there because he sang at Universal Studios that night.. Too bad we were tired and missed it hah. But anyway.. The weekend was great and I love my wonderful husband so much! Happy one year love!

The Destructive Beasts that we own... ( i do love them i promise)

They look beautiful and sweet.. But dont let them fool you..

Tyson

Harley

The Boys... Love chewing on things...

They love finding new things and tearing them to shreds..

and leaving them on the floor for me or Ryan to find.. Here is what they brought in today...

WARNING.....THIS PICTURE MAY CAUSE YOU TO THROW UP!! SERIOUSLY, DONT LOOK IF YOU GET SICK EASY!

Well.. if you cant tell.. its a bird.. and my LOVELY husband picked it up..(with paper towels.. not barehanded.. ) and put it in my KITCHEN garbage can!!! I ABOUT HAD A COW! haha.. I made him take out the trash, then I sanitized the garbage and the floor! eww ewww ewwww!!!

My Newest Addiction!

went to Ryans families house this past Sunday, and little did I know, I was going to come home with a new ADDICTION! Lacey gave me season 1 of Glee to watch.. and I am absolutely addicted! Its ridiculous! I watched the entire season in 2.5 days! thats awful! But I love it! Haha. I have already got all the songs from it on itunes. SHAME on me!

Glee Rocks!

Barbecuing.. uhh.. is this the correct spelling? haha

I got Ryan this new grill for Christmas, and it took.. 4 months, before we pulled it out and used it! haha. Finally!

Experimenting.. not sure what we are doing..

He is so excited! haha

Uh oh, he thinks he is PRO! jk.. he did great!

Great job babe! BEAUTIFUL burgers! o and RYAN FINALLY CUT HIS HAIR TOO! dontcha just love it!

mmmm..

He thinks hes gonna get a burger..

He got bored and realized, he wasnt getting anything!