Meet Amy

I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.

Amy's bookshelf: 2024

The Weekend Away
it was amazing
So so good! Orla and Kate are long-time best friends off on a girls' weekend away. Kate is a bit of a player who is trying to get back at her soon-to-be-ex, causing her to spend frivolously and do drugs and hook-ups. Orla is a new mom ex...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, five-stars, thriller, and thoughtful
Written Off
really liked it
tagged: 2024, cozy, easy, and four-stars
Maybe Next Time
really liked it
Parts were a screaming 5 and parts were like “what?” And just irritated me. It is a Groundhog Day premise about a family of four - the mom is caught up in her own life and missing all that is going on around her with her kids and then he...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, fiction, four-stars, and thoughtful

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Thoughts on Thanksgiving

For some reason this post is being very difficult for me to write.  I’m not sure if it is because Thanksgiving just feels different this year or if it is because I’m overwhelmed by all that we have been blessed with.

Last week, my sister-in-law had a PET scan.  She learned that her treatment, as brutal as it has been, is working.  There was no new growth and the doctors are more hopeful because of the results.  This is the best news we could have received and has made a huge impact on our gratitude and faith.

I am truly grateful for my sweet little family.  I love being married to my best friend and partner.  I am grateful that we can play together and work on projects together.  I am blessed to be married to a man that is a playful dad.  A dad that loves making his little girls giggle.  My girls are the light of my life.

My life is filled with fun and I look forward to the end of my work day when I get to spend time with my girls and the love of my life.

I have wonderful parents and in-laws.  My siblings and Scott’s are the greatest.  I always know that they will be there whenever I am in need.

So much to be thankful for.

I asked my girls what Thanksgiving means to them.  Rather than writing their answers, I’ve decided to let you watch them.  (My girls don’t usually wear tank tops and short sleeved shirts in the middle of winter but Scott pulled out the old Dance Dance Revolution on the original PlayStation.  Both girls had been dancing their hearts out before I filmed these).

This Thanksgiving we are going to be dining at Prairie Schooner in Ogden.  I have incredible mixed feelings about it.  I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner but Scott doesn’t think it is worth all of the work.  I’m already feeling sad that I’m not baking a pie, mashing up potatoes, basting a turkey and sweetening yams.  Sure, the girls will have a blast eating in a covered wagon (don’t worry, it is inside).  Plus I won’t have to hear complaints about my cooking.  But I still feel pretty sad.  I still bought a turkey so that I can have the left overs.

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Happy Thanksgiving and have a great weekend off!!

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6 comments to Thoughts on Thanksgiving

  • Hey! I have actually been to the Prarie Schooner growing up! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

  • YOu know, we have started a tradition with just me and Adam of eating out. I am not a big leftover person, so for us, it’s worth it. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, Amy!

  • Congratulations on the wonderful news! The videos of the two girls were adorable. I love hearing the thoughts of lil children… so innocent.

  • Dumb Mom
    Twitter: thenagainphoto

    So happy to hear the good news about your sister. I wish I could watch the videos but my laptop hates me. I am extremely happy to not have to cook Thanksgiving dinner ever. I still get leftovers though if I strong arm them from my dumb brother. I do and I always win. Happy Thanksgiving! And, thanks for spending so much of this year at pBd!

  • Booyah's Momma
    Twitter: booyahsmomma

    I don’t know… eating dinner in a covered wagon sounds like fun to me. Especially if you don’t have to cook… I think that counts as a double bonus!

  • Erin
    Twitter: ErinsMiracles

    Oh they are so adorable!!!
    You do have a lot to be Thankful for, congrats on the PET scan results for your SIL!!

    Have a wonderful Turkey day….even if it is in a covered wagon!