Loving Life in Idaho

Nicole on July 15th, 2009 My Arbonne plug ;-) We are all going to wear make up (if we are women, of course! :-)) Wouldn't you like to wear healthy products that won't harm you? Your skin absorbs all that you put on it in about 2 minutes. Make up in the U.S. is very toxic for the most part, that is why my hubby recommends that women DON'T wear it...until we found Arbonne, of course! Our colors stay on, are true, are full of anti-oxidants, anti-aging ingredients, NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS! you don't want to know what is in the nasty stuff you buy from the grocery store. In July, if you have $150 Retail order, Arbonne is paying your $29 membership for the whole year! You get a 20% discount for a year, a free product of your choice and you can join in on specials that I offer, too :-) I can customize your colors for you and teach you about proper application. Nicole's colors in this photo: Line Defiance Liquid Foundation in 6N, Bronzer (one of my faves!), Glow blush, eyeshadow...

This week we are having a busy and very "summery" week, filled with activities with the family. My dad's dad, my grandpa Charles is visiting from Durango, Colorado. Also, my best friend's daughter, Shannon, is visiting from Missouri. This is the week that we are going to the lake lots, going to the water park and we will get away to McCall this weekend, a very dear friend is letting us use their house their. We are excited about the getaway :-) It truly feels like summer now! Of course, there is no internet in McCall and very little cell phone service and so I am telling the kids to take books and games etc. It will be nice to focus on the family this weekend.

Today will just be a quick note. I am just feeling grateful for all the wonderful people in my life. This past two weeks has been filled with birthday celebrations and gatherings with friends. I read again just recently that you have lived a good life if you die with 5 good friends in your life. I have so many more than that and I am grateful for you all :-) We had a really nice 4th of July at the Rhinehimer's. We met them as patients and also go to church with them. There were about 80 people there and I met two other families of Donovan's friends, and that was a huge pleasure, wonderful people and I am looking forward to getting to know them better. It was hot and a bit humid for Idaho, but felt so good to be amongst friends. We finished the evening at the Loewen's house and I really enjoyed that, although, I wish I weren't so sleepy. I am feeling a bit fatigued recently from all the painting and house work this past week, so I am working on giving myself a day of res...

June 20th, 2009~ well, this is probably a bit boring, but I will update,nonetheless, for those of you that actually care about what I am doing...hehehe...and I know you are out there! The kids and I have been home for a week now. I have been working on the house, enjoying the beginning of summer, lots of rain, gentle breezes, the wind chimes, lots of peace and quiet, for the most part ;-) I am actively working my Arbonne business and just enjoying life in general. I have been cooking quite a bit this week and just enjoying all the domestic pleasures of being able to work from home. I love sitting on the patio in the sun while having lunch and I am even enjoying all the weeding because I like to see the finished product :-) I am eternally grateful for my fabulous friends who have spent much time hanging out this week. I am so blessed with the relationships in my life. There has been lots of laughter and love in my life and I am enjoying life much, back to my blog title, Loving Life in I...

June 8th,2009 with Grandma Colette, Donovan, Cassidy, Morgan, Emily and Little Victor Me and my mom :-) Ooops, this is not the California trip, but this is an Arbonne photo taken in January, 2009 Me, June 6th, 2009 at Grandma Colette's house My Beautiful Daughters June 6th, 2009 Taken at Grandma's house in Perris, CA

Victor, Emily and Faith (Em's friend) Okay, I am making up for not blogging much in a while ;-) My mom and dad came to Morgan's 5th grade graduation this morning and it was so nice to see them there. Later when I got home with the kids, my mom had put a bunch of balloons in the house and had an ice cream cake on the counter, popcorn, chips and salsa. It was bittersweet. Most of you know that I have really been having issues with my parents lately. So, I called Dad and asked if they were coming over to celebrate or not and he said no. So, on one hand so sweet and on the other, so incredibly painful. Why am I blogging this? I don't know.

Morgan's last day of elementary school June 3rd, 2009 Mom with Victor and Morgan at Ponderosa Elementary