a couple of good things.

I feel a new obsession coming on. Doesn't this look delicious, and nutritious? Well, it is. It is a low calorie, high fiber, multi grain with flax seed flatbread (that's a mouthful). I bought it at costco. The brand is called flat out. Then you spread some cream cheese on (get the fat free if you like). Next some lunch meat. I used turkey. Then, ripe tomatoes, red onion, and spinach. Lastly, salt and pepper to taste. Roll it up and enjoy. I highly recommend this. I also highly recommend this movie. Who can resist Rock Hudson, and Doris Day. It is a classic.

So, those are the two recommendations for the day. Treat yourself to lunch and a movie.

2008 goals-check!

So, I did it! I accomplished one of my goals from 2008! Wanna see?

I have lost 17lbs!!!!!

Want to know how I did it? Of course you do. What woman doesn't want to hear of another possible way that they could lose weight? ha. OK.....drum roll please................

MEDIWEIGHTLOSS! I love this place! They aren't all over the country yet. It started in Florida, and I know they have them in So. California (of course) and mesa, and one in salt lake city. What? are these all the most vain places in the country? ha ha. So here's the low down. You are basically meeting with a doctor each week. Your initial appt. you have an EKG, blood work done, meet with the doctor and discuss how you are going to do the program. The way I did it (and most do) is you take an appetite suppressant, go in twice a week to get a concentrated B12 shot (it has other supplements in it too) and once a week you are weighed and meet with the doctor. They are focused on your fat loss. When they weigh you they tell you how much water, muscle, fat etc. that you are made up of. The goal is to get your body in Kitosis (or just burning fat). You do this by eating only lean protein the first week, exercising, taking vitamin supplements, and eating only 500 calories a day. OK, so everyone freaks out when they hear that you are only taking 500 calories a day, but it was easy. With the appetite suppressants, it is easy. I felt better than I ever had in my life. My sister told me, "that's because you are taking speed!" She's just jealous. ha ha. You can lose 10 lbs or more in your first week. Of course I didn't because I cheat. In fact I cheated the whole time, but not in the way you are thinking. I didn't binge or anything. I just ate more carbs than they recommend. I wanted to just eat more normal but less. So, it took me longer than it could have, but I am OK with that. My friend who just started lost 12 lbs her first week! Isn't that awesome?! I also did it over the holidays so of course I took a couple of weeks off, and did sample goodies, but still way less than I would normally eat. I felt so good the whole time I was doing the program and of course now,I am feeling so so good! I can't believe how good just having that fat off your body feels. Exercising is so much more enjoyable even. It is easier to do everything. They have at the mediweightloss clinic those huge chunks of simulated fat. I wanted to take a picture of me holding one. They are so gross, and were very motivating to me when I saw them. They have one that is what 5lbs. of fat looks like. Just thinking of that on me made me want it gone immediately and not eat anything that would make that in my body again. So sick!

My actual goal at the clinic was to lose 20lbs. So, really I have a few more to go. Why 20 you ask? Well, I asked Dave a few years ago if he would take me to Tahiti if I lost 20lbs. He said yes. So guess who has been spending alot of time researching Tahiti trips? smile. Tahiti ,for some reason, is the place I have always said I want to go since fifth grade. We were going to go on our 10th anniversary, and didn't. We always put it off longer because it is so dang expensive. So after researching it again I decided that it is still too expensive. Sheesh, for that amount of money I would rather pay off my car. Seriously. Because, we could do it cheaply, but that isn't the way that I want to do it if I go. If I finally go to the place of my dreams it will be done like this.

an over water bungalow at the four seasons resort in bora bora.ah paradise. My bed prepared like so.
My breakfast brought to me every morning.
and enjoyed on my private terrace.
Maybe afterwards, I will take a luxurious bath.


Dave, will take a nap. He will need it after working in the gym for hours everyday to get a chest that looks like that. ha ha.Next, I will go to the spa for a little relaxation. (since it will be so stressful having breakfast and taking a bath. smile)

So, maybe I will do this for my 40th birthday. Actually, I think I would do a cruise so I could see all the islands and than just do one or two nights at this resort. Yes, I think that sounds perfect.

We decided with our friends Roger and Teresa to celebrate each of our 4oth birthdays together doing some amazing trip. One of us conveniently turns 40 each year, for four consecutive years. Last year for Dave's we went on an eastern carribean cruise. Teresa's is this October and we are going to do a Meditteranean cruise, but mostly Italy. Mine is in 2010, and I am thinking that this is it! So start saving Hardings!!! Roger's was first and they just came to our house and relaxed and partied with us. It was then that we decided to do all of our 40th birthdays together. I think Roger got a little jipped, so maybe 2011 he will get to choose again. It's only fair.

My other goal for 2008 that was more important was to improve my marriage. To read scriptures, pray, and read a marriage book every day with Dave. I am happy to report that our marriage has blossomed in a most beautiful way this year. It is so amazing to me how a relationship can change and be more beautiful with time. The world paints marriage as getting dull and boring as the years go by. That is a lie. If you work at it, and develop it, and are willing to be unselfish and humble it is quite miraculous. The feelings that I have for dave, the love, the comfort, are more exciting than any new romance. Even if it were Edward. You are way way better than Edward dave! ha. That doesn't mean I am going to stop watching the movie over and over though. ha ha.

Now, on to 2009! I think it will be fine! I'm such a poet (and you didn't know it). Now, at least you know I am a total dork!

I really like this

Although, I do want to brush their hair and clean them up a bit. (that is for my sister kelly, who is a hippie. ha ha)

Found this today.

Isn't this so cool! I probably couldn't pull this off in my house because I have such different decor, but I love it! I found this on the "image is found" blog. They are a husband and wife photography team in southern california. Anyway, this is something they did in their home. These are just three white magnet boards from ikea, and mini magnets. Both very cheap. I know, I have one in Rachel's room. They can just rotate pictures this way, since they are always taking them. Wanted to pass the idea along. Inexpensive, creative, and lovely.

I am so sad

(If you haven't seen this picture before- it is 21 week unborn baby having surgery while still inside the womb. During the surgery the baby reached through the incision. The surgeon reached forward his hand and the baby grasped his finger. Such a powerful image. Is this not a life that should be protected?)


President Obama has only been in office three days and he has already lifted a ban on oversea funding for abortions. Really, is that the first order of business? With all the problems our country faces, the first thing to do is to start giving our tax money to other countries to kill babies as well? Really? I heard this on NPR news this morning as I was taking the kids to school. The next item of news was that a girl was being charged for animal cruelty because she had her cat tattooed! Does anyone else see the craziness in this? It's OK to kill a baby, but we can't let an animal suffer any pain. A pain that humans impose upon themselves every day by choice. Not that I think you should tattoo your cat, but REALLY?


I don't blame Obama. He was elected by the voice of the people. That is what a democracy is. He is supposed to act for the people, and what they want. He was very clear about his agenda, and this is not a surprise. I am just so so sad that this is what the majority of the people in our nation want.


The ability to create life, to have children, is the greatest gift that God has given us. The greatest and most sacred responsibility as well. A newborn baby is such a miracle. Just look at the pictures below. I am so overwhelmed with a reverence and a love of God when I am even in the presence of a newborn baby. There is a special spirit about them. It is very clear to me that they have recently been in the presence of God. It is hard for me to see and feel this joy, and be OK with abortion. Especially when I have seen the joy of adoption as well. We do have a choice. The choice is between good and evil.

Weech family

Prepare yourself, I have no self control when it comes to posting my photo sessions. I just can't put a few. I just get so emotionally attached I think. I don't put all of them on, so that's something isn't it? Anyway, here we go. Like I said, one of the most beautiful families I know (both inside and out. smile.) Let's start first with this little sweetheart. She has been (before baby Taft) the youngest of four girls. You can imagine how she is mothered! I love love this picture because it just shows it so perfectly, down to her sister holding her chin so she will look (correctly) at the camera. Look at them all gathered around her making sure she is posing for me just right. There is another picture below that I had to put in because she in turn, does the chin cupping to her older sister. So perfect. She is in my nursery class at church and she loves to mother the other kids. Always trying to help them. Unfortunately, two year olds aren't always so appreciative of help from other two year olds. ha ha.

The only girl in the family with brown eyes. Isn't her coloring beautiful?

Really, can you believe the eyes on these girls. I am always telling Jenn that she is soooooo in trouble when they are all teenagers. Good luck with that. yikes.

Here it is the chin cup. Perfect.

Really, this was a newborn photo shoot, but the baby was nursing, and of course I needed to capture these four girls with their dad hanging out. Jared wasn't very excited about it, but I made him, as we women so often do. Reminds me of my fours girls all over their dad, wanting his love and affection. Jared, like Dave, isn't quite sure what he's gotten himself into. Wait until you see how much affection they need as teenagers Jared! It's only just begun. smile. But seriously, a girl's self esteem, and feelings of self worth are so very much formed by how her Dad feels about her. And like my 13 year old daughter so wisely asks Dave (when he isn't as enthusiastic as her about her need to snuggle him), "Do you want me to go and find a teenage boy to do this to?" I am pretty sure you can guess his reply.

Jaylen waited patiently a long time for her turn to get a kiss from Dad. Look at the pictures before. So sweet!

Taft is finally milk drunk, and ready to be photographed. Daddy's first little boy! Will it be his last? smile.

I adore this one above.

I was so loving this color processing.

Taft will have lots of helping hands his whole life. His wife is in for one mothered boy.

These two images to me tell a very wonderful story. Mom busy with the new baby, and what's a little tired girl to do but grab her special blankie and find a spot where she fits. These are always my favorite images in a photo shoot. When I am able to catch and document a real life moment. As a mother, images like these are better than any possession. They are priceless.

This one above makes me very very happy when I look at it. It makes my heart sing!

God sure knew what he was doing when he made babies!

Ok, tell me which one you like the best of these three. Please?

Again, just loving this look.

baby Taft

I am too tired to put all of my favorites on tonight. But, you won't want to miss them, so come back and check tomorrow to see one of the most beautiful families i know. Here's a little teaser. I will bring them over tomorrow Jenn. They are so delicious.