Random Things...My life today!

First, my cute niece Dykell was baptized last Saturday. Here she is with my boys and I am so grateful for the example she is setting for them. Her she is with my sister Cally who is leaving on a mission next month. What a great way to start the New Year with a baptism and a mission farewell.


New Years Eve was spent pretty much the same way it has been spent for the last three years, with my awesome family. We eat lots of food, play cards, put a puzzle together and have a Wii party. I love spending New Years Eve with them.



It was just me this year as the boys were sick and Rock stayed home with them. I'm not going to lie it was nice to have some time to myself to spend partying with no worries about kids and their bed times.









Here is my cute Gunnar with his tool glasses! What a kid!






Are you ever amazed at where you life has taken you? I am today. Right now the Ellison family is in the process of starting a foundation for families who have loved ones addicted to perscription drugs. Did I ever think I would start a foundation for drug abuse. Not in a million years. And I have to say it is a lot more work then I ever imagined. I give props to those who have started their own businesses and some who have managed to have a few businesses. There is a lot of paperwork, networking, upkeep, tax stuff, legal stuff, finances, etc. But I know this will be worth it if we just keep the momentum and keep our focus on why we are starting this foundation. lites-on.blogspot.com Creating and keeping this blog update is a lot of work but I am hoping and praying our efforts will help families in need!

Today I walk passed a picture of my wedding day. On that day I had no idea what was lying ahead for Rock and I. I just knew I loved him and that this was the right thing to do. I don't think I was suppose to know what lyed a head for us. Would I still have married him if I knew? I would hope I would answer yes, but I am not sure. Don't get me wrong I love him and he is the greatest thing that has happened to me and I feel that way about him because of the things we have went through but at that time, my wedding day or while we were dating, if I knew what was ahead I would not have seen it that way. I would see it as too hard and back out possibly. Had I known my trials before I experience them I would be missing out on some major growth in myself and blessings.

I look at other things in my life that I didn't plan out that has brung twist to my life but has been huge blessings.
Serving a mission...Didn't want to but so grateful I did. Things happened on the mission that helped me for my future.
Getting married at 28. Someone asked me the other day if Rock was my second marriage. Nope, he is my first and yes for Utah standards I was an old maid when I got married but again my single life prepared me for my future.
Kids...I never thought it would be this hard, this rewarding, and I would have this much love and concern for two boys. I wanted to be a career women not a stay at home mom, but I am a stay at home mom and I know that is what I need to be doing right now.
This past year with 4 deaths in Rock's family. Two deaths unexpected, two expected. I don't see it now but maybe this is setting something up for something else in our future.
Although some days I wish my life was different I am happy and grateful with all that I have been blessed with.