STILL Thankful....

L. I am thankful for LIFE.

M. I am thankful to be a MOTHER.

N. I am thankful for NAPS.

O. I am thankful for OLIVES. (I love olives)

P. I am thankful for the Power of PRAYER.

Q. I am thankful for QUIET time.

Lia Sophia

I am trying to start my own Lia Sophia business. There are a few reasons why. First, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their jewelry. It is such good quality and they have a lifetime guarantee. The jewelry is gorgeous and I would never sell something I didn't completely believe in. Second, I need to focus my energy on something I love to do and that brings in some extra income.

There are SO many benefits with Lia Sophia. The hostesses are treated SO well, when you host a party, you get anything in the catalogue up to $100 for $15~!! There are tons more amazing benefits to hosting a party. After I hosted, I decided I really want to start selling it. There are a few stipulations, the big one is that I have to make $600 in sales. I had a party last night and it lasts until Saturday night, I am still way below my amount and I want to get the word out! In case any of my readers want to buy something from Lia Sophia, you can by going to http://www.liasophia.com/sites/charliemelvin
and type my name is as your hostess. I hope I can raise the sales because I really want to do this and have my own Lia Sophia dream team!! Wish me luck!! :)

Thankful.... K

K. I am thankful for KISSES!! I realize I am completely biased, but The Mister and I kiss perfectly. We both have full lips and our kisses fit just perfectly. Kai and Ashtyn inherited my lips and they give the cutest kisses too.

A kiss can make everything right with the world. One of the things I love about Tyson is that no matter how mad we are at each other, he will ALWAYS kiss me goodbye. He ALWAYS tells me he loves me, every time we talk to each other. Even when we are fighting, he will still say, "Love you, BYE!" I love it because it really makes me secure in our relationship.

I love that every time I leave the house, or the room for that matter, Ashtyn will ALWAYS kiss me. Kai is getting to the age where it is a little embarrassing to kiss me in front of his friends, I understand, so we have a cute thing we do that my dad taught me, we hold hands and when you squeeze three times, that means, "I love you."

KISSES ARE THE BEST!! :)

Stupid Insecurity....

Everyone has insecurities. Mine is just more obvious than others. My BIG insecurity (pardon the pun) is my weight. Ugg.... I joke about my weight to people mostly because I try to "beat them to the punch" type of thing. It can be really frustrating because my whole life, even after I had my son, I have been TINY!! NO bigger than a size 5.

After I had Ashtyn, in 2005, we moved to the desert. I had no friends and no family. I really was a slave to my house because I had nothing to do. That is when I started packing on the weight. I started losing it, and then I quit smoking. THAT will make you gain weight because you substitute the cigarettes for food or snacking.



I know that I am beautiful and I am very confident in my personality and how I interact with others, however, I feel I would love to feel better physically and look better for my hubby. He SO deserves to have the hot wife that he married! I don't have a desire to be rail thin, I just want to be healthy and look healthy and tone. I can't show off my body anyways because of these Jesus Jammies I now wear!;) LOL I did try the HCG diet and lost 1 lb a day, but I did research on it and I DON'T RECOMMEND IT!!! It is horrible for your body and it changes all of your hormone levels. Also, you learn NOTHING about healthy eating habits or exercise. It is only a quick fix and you will gain all the weight right back if you don't make a drastic change in your habits afterwards. So, I am all about doing this the right way and keeping it off!!

I came across a website called, Groupon. I am still learning about it, but every week or so, they sponsor a company and give a huge discount for an item or a service. Today's discount is for a Boot Camp here in Vegas that is usually $380 for 20 classes. They have it on sale for today only at 92% off!! $29 will get me 20 classes of hardcore working out!! I am SO excited, my in-laws knew how much I wanted it, so it is part of my Christmas present!:) I really would love a work-out partner and some much needed motivation, for that, all I have to do is look at my friend Kami's gorgeous pictures only months after giving birth to her second child!! Kami, you are a rockstar!! :)

Thankful..... J

(Don't I look GORGEOUS in these jammies?? ) LOL

J. I am thankful for my JAMMIES!! I LOVE a new pair of pajama pants ANY day! Especially this time of year when its cold outside. I would much rather it be cold than hot, because I love to snuggle up with anything. A good pair of Jammies is SO nice to have, it's a wonderful comfort.

**if anyone wants to go ahead and tell my hubby to look at this post, that's be great, you know, because Christmas is coming!;)

Thankful .. I

I. I am very thankful for the gift of INSIGHT. I feel I can, at times, be pretty insightful. I also LOVE gaining insight from others on people and situations. I think having this ability helps me in many situations and I do not take it for granted.

Meet.... "Torry"

I MUST write about our new addition to the Schrader household. "Torry" joined our family on November 6, 2010. Our beloved F150 had over 120,000 miles on him and was such a gas hog. We LOVED him, but, it was the more sensible thing to do, to have him traded in. We are a one-car family, so our car needs to be VERY reliable and we can't be worried about break-downs and all of that nonsense that comes along with owning and older vehicle. We took our truck into CarMax, hoping we could get a crossover SUV for our family.

Then, we met Torry. A 2006 Pontiac Torrent with only 37,000 miles!! We test drove it and it drives SO smooth and has leather interior and a GPS navigation/DVD player/new stereo system/sunroof.... the works. We fell in love. Ashtyn? Well, lets just say it took her a while to warm up to Torry.

When we were doing th paperwork to trade in our truck and drive Torry home, Ashtyn was literally HUGGING the truck goodbye. She would pout and say, "I'm going to miss Beast." Her sadness did not last long because she LOVES Torry. It's a nice addition, we've always wanted a smaller SUV and needed one. We got a sweet deal on it and can't wait to take it to Utah for our Thanksgiving trip!:)

Thankful H

I am thankful for, my HOME. Anyone can live in a house, but to live in a HOME is a very special thing. It is the little things that make a house, a home. It's those tender moments with your spouse. It is your children laughing. It is the arguments and the make-ups. It is the craziness and also the humility. It is the prayers and the tears, and the hugs, and the kisses, and the yelling, and the wrestling.

My home is my safe haven and where the three people who make up my whole heart reside, and who can live without their heart?? :)

Thankful... G

G. I am thankful for the GOSPEL in my life. I know what it is like not to have it in my life and I would much prefer it. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!!:)

Thankful... F

F. I am SO thankful for my Family. My sisters and their families are so amazing. I have been able to get close to my sisters this year and have been able to visit with them 4 separate times this year!! Recently, we went to Denver with the whole family to see them and it was such a great time. My sisters mean a lot to me and I think that the more time I can spend with them and that my children can spend together is PRICELESS!! Love you guys!

Thankful...D & E

D. I am SERIOUSLY thankful for my Dvr!! It records my shows so I can skip the commercials and just watch what I want!! LOVE IT!!

E. I am SO thankful for my Extended family! They help me out in so many ways and are always there for me when I need them! They are the best family I could ask for and I love them a plethera! ;)

Thankful....C

C. I am so thankful for Children's laughter. What a dull life I would have without it. When any child laughs, it makes my heart happy.

Thankful ABC's

A. I am grateful for Ashtyn. This little girl is sassy, loving, fun, and outgoing and my LOVE. She is SO loving and I am forever thankful that my family has been blessed with her in it.

B. I am thankful for the Beauty that I can find in each person I get to know. If we just search for it, we can always find beauty in somebody.