On Thanksgiving Morning. . .

Brian had a great idea to go downtown on Thanksgiving in the morning and do some service. So we decided that salvation army needed the help! We delivered meals to the less fortunate.

Ty decided to go with us too, and I thought that was very nice of him. It was such an incredible morning, one that I don't think I will ever forget. I cried half the morning, and held back tears for the rest of it. These people reminded me of my grandparents, and to see them so helpless was too much. I wished that I could take care of all of them.

Also, it was such a huge wake up call to me too. I fret about the dumbest things sometimes and to see the situations that people actually live in, made me so thankful for the life I was blessed with.

I love Brian so much, and I am so thankful to have such an amazing husband who thought of others on our holiday break.

Doing this made us feel so good! I swear we were smiles all day! We decided that we need to do this more often and are already signed on for Christmas. If any of you are interested in coming, give me a call! We would love to have you join us!

This was definitely my most memorable thanksgiving, and I am so blessed to have these two in my life.

{ Halloween makeover }

I have always loved makeup and dressing up and costumes. This year since I didn't dress up for halloween night I decided to put all my efforts into Ty and Court and their costumes.

Court decided to be the infamous "Harley Quinn" from the Batman Comics. Here is the picture we had to work with.

Court located a costume from her friends little brother and it looked awesome!

But we decided that the makeup seemed a tad dark so we changed her lipstick to red, and put on some amazingly huge eyelashes to create her look! Plus tons of facepaint in black and white!

Pretty cool huh? Even dressed as a psychotic lady clown she is still beautiful! I love her overdrawn red lips! She looks glamourous!

For Ty's costume I could have shot him. He decided the NIGHT BEFORE that he wanted to be Captain Jack Sparrow.

Since I LOVE the Jack Sparrow Costume, I knew it wasn't going to be easy to re-create, especially with our limited time schedule.

Oh and also, he worked the entire day, so it was up to me to find the costume without spending a gazillion dollars!

I braided some of my old hair extensions and added beads, we got him some clothes, he borrowed Brians boots and we had his costume.

Now comes THE HARD PART!!! MAKEUP TO MAKE HIM ACTUALLY LOOK AUTHENTIC!!!

After LAYERS of bronzer, black and brown eyeliner, brown eyeshadow, concealer, and a fake moustache we have a rendition of the deppster!

Pretty good eh? I wish I could take ALL the credit, but he does have a similar bone structure that made it pretty manageable to fake! I was excited with the end result and so was Ty!

He kept looking in the mirror saying, "WOW, it looks SO real!!!"

Here is a full body! I loved his costume!

And apparently he was the hit of the party.

Thanks kiddies for letting me help you get ready for halloween this year! It was super fun. But next time I will be requiring a tad more notice :) . . . whew!

I sure do love you two hooligans.

THRILLER!!!!

So I have never really been the Halloween type before. I am all for the free candy around the neighborhood and the cute little kids in their costumes, but I have other holidays that I am more fond of.

But my favorite halloween Tradition is Odyssey Dance Company's production of Thriller. I have been every single year since high school, and I don't ever see myself stopping! :)

The dancers are SO talented and I love how they have put things together! If you have never been you ARE MISSING OUT!!!

Well, this year, Brian and I took Court and Ty out for a night of fun, food, good company :) and dance!

We went to the Pie in Salt Lake for dinner. If you haven't had their pizza you need too!

It is also a really fun atmosphere too! In the basement of an old pharmacy with graffiti on the walls and pictures of famous peeps!

Court and I waiting in line trying to act all posh!

Cute Ty and Brian!!!

Sister Sister!!! I love courty!

Done eating our amazing pizza and ready to go see some dancing!!! Conviently the pie is across the street from Kingsbury hall where Thriller plays! I may or may not have planned that :)

Outside the theatre they have the dancers, who look like zombies, walking around to scare the people coming to the show. They look pretty real!

We asked this girl to pose with us for a picture. I guess brian didn't get the DON'T SMILE and do something creepy or mysterious memo! lol


Inside and ready to go!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

The lights turned out and the show is starting!!!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!

It was amazing, funny, and morbid all at the same time! It is definately a really cool show with creepy special effects and halloween themed dances. I wouldn't take the little ones, but it is a super fun way to get ready for the halloween holiday!

Maybe we will see you there next year!

If you dare. . .

Mama Mia!!!

This firecracker down below is my MOM and at the end of October it was her birthday!!

I didn't have a chance to properly honor her on my blog so here it is! A cause for celebration!!!
And of course, I can't do a birthday post without some reasons. . .


If we have ever hung out and you have wondered where it is that I get my crazy outgoing personality look no further my friends! It is ALL genetic. I never REALLY had a chance you know. . . heck, that is practically me with dark hair!!!


My mom is Queen of grand caretakers! She is first class at caring and has taken such good care of us little stinkers our whole lives! I think I will be very fortunate if I even have a fraction of her talent! She was meant to be a mother. . .

I blame her for my love of clothes and fashion. . . She has always known how to put stuff together so well. To her clothes and house, decorating and crafts. She is one talented chicken!

And I blame her for turning into such a huge snuggle bunny! Everytime we sit close to one another she says, "Let's Snuggle", while she starts to hold your arm and put her head on your shoulder!

She is just so dang cute! I love her little touches to everything that make it special. . .

She is an amazing mom and I credit her to most of my successes in life. She has always pushed us towards achievement. And I know that nothing makes her happier than seeing us do well!!!

She has created some good lookin babies! With the help of my dad. I guess he deserves SOME credit :)

Happy Belated Mommy!

You are the best mom a girl could ask for!

Love you!

XOXO Linds

Piggie Flu. . .

Hello all,

I don't think that since I have had this blog one month has gone by without a post until now!

It all started when I got the swine flu (gross!) and just gone downhill from there! For those of you that have had it, it pretty much knocks the life out of you for a few weeks. I still am not sure I am 100% recovered yet.

BUT!!!. . .

I have SO much to tell! Lots has gone by that I can't wait to blog about! So STAY TUNED and I hope all of you are having a beautiful fall!

Miracle Update. . .

Hello best friends! I feel so grateful and happy and there is some awesome news that I would like to let you in on!

( I don't normally share personal stuff on a blog like this, but since many of you have been SO actively involved in the process I felt inclined :)

So here is a little background for those of you that haven't heard or that wouldn't understand this story otherwise! If you already think you know you can skip the following paragraphs.

Brian has worked in the wireless industry for 6 years. When I met him he was working for a company that didn't do much for him, and was unethical.

So with a huge leap of faith, he quit his job and signed on with his current company, WA, a week before we got married. I KNOW RIGHT!?!?!

I had never heard Brian say he loved his job until he started with this new company. It made me happy to have a happy husband and to do something that paid the bills that he loved at the same time.

Then one day he came home really excited to tell me that the next position up for him would be a district manager posistion. But, he said, if I got to that point we would have to move for it. He explained that his manager, the district manager, loved his job too and would never leave so if we wanted the promotion, if it was ever offered, we would have to move to a new district out of state.

I was happy and so miserable at the same time. I mean, how could I leave the life I had established and now loved SO MUCH? I was very upset for some time.

Brian remained a very hard worker, with promotions in mind, and I remained VERY prayerful that the right thing could happen for us.

He was given the go ahead from his boss to start applying around the country. We watched district after district open up and passing on each one.

It just didn't seem right and didn't feel right even though we knew this company is where we were supposed to be.

Several months went by and lots of prayers, and thoughts, and we heard that the district for Utah and Idaho was going to open up. Brian was ecstatic, even though applying meant nothing of a guarantee for us.

After applying and going through lots of interviews Brian met with the VP to interview and discuss his outlook on the posistion.

I can honestly say that it was the longest week of waiting in my entire life.

BUT. . .

We are THRILLED TO REPORT THAT BRIAN HAS BEEN OFFERED THE JOB, AND HAS ACCEPTED AND THAT WE ARE STAYING IN UTAH!!!!

I thought this day would never come, and I hope none of you had to see me the last couple of weeks bc I looked like crap. I have had so many happy emotions and have cried so much in joy that my contacts are boycotting my eyes.

Thanks for always saying hi to Brian at the wireless kiosk at costco! He has loved it but will not be there anymore! Instead he will be sharing his time between all the stores in his district.

We thank all of you that haved HOPED for us, kept us in your thoughts and prayers, and helped Brian along with his business development.

We are so appreciative and feel so blessed. This open door offers us so many options and opportunities for our family.

We love you!!!

In enthisiasm we toast to his new job! (glasses clinging)

The Bunkers!