Oh Sweet Sunday!

Today we were invited to tag a long with Kalie and the Jesse Boys to the Hogle Zoo! We had so much fun! It was a beautiful day outside! A little warm, but not bad.. cool breeze! It was a perfect day to be outside. We first started our adventure with a train ride. You don't get to see a lot of animals.. and it's really only like 2 minutes long.. But Lil Jesse LOVED it!! The rest of the day Jesse would constantly say, "I wanna go ride the twain!"

You never really appreciate the zoo unless you go with a 3 year old. Everything is so amazing to them.. so new and exciting! I was really surprised that he also knows all of the animals! (I'm not saying it like that Kalie!) He loved the skunks and the snakes. He even loved the zebras, which he did inform us that they don't talk. He is a very smart boy! He also liked to say good-bye to the animals. "Good bye bear!" We ended our day with a fun carousel ride and some ice cream! Jesse couldn't stop smiling on the carousel and couldn't stop from getting his ice cream everywhere!

Thanks Kalie and the Jesse Boys for allowing us to tag along today! We had so much fun! We look forward to more Sweet Sundays with you guys this summer!

Red Robin Surprise!

I don't know if any of you have ever been to Red Robin, but I love that place! Especially their Freckled Lemonade and Macho Nachos! So Yummy!!

So Kelly and I went out on Saturday night to Red Robin and I, of course, ordered my favorite Freckled Lemonade. For those who know what I'm talking about, on the menu they show the Freckled Lemonade in this really cool looking glass, but when they bring it out to you it's always in a plain old regular glass! What a rip off, right?!

WELL NOT TONIGHT!! That's right ladies and gentlemen! When the waitress brought me my Freckled Lemonade it was in the fancy glass!! You don't know how excited I was! I even took a picture and sent it to Erica to prove it! This may seem so insignificant to everyone reading this, but I don't care! I was so excited to see that they actually served the drink in the glass pictured!

I just had to share!!

The Yellow Tulip

I wasn't in the best of moods when I got home today. Work, eck!

But I found myself smiling when I went outside in our backyard and saw this beautiful yellow tulip. It made me happy! It also made me hopeful. Hopeful for a better day tomorrow!

Don't take life too seriously!!

Wanna Know Me?!

This is what I get for reading all of Erica’s.
100 Things About Andee!!!

1. Last beverage - Coke
2. Last phone call - Kalie
3. Last text message - Kelli
4. Last song you listened to -Ever After -Enchanted
5. Last time you cried - Maybe 15 hours ago. Giggling with Erica

HAVE YOU EVER:
6. Dated someone twice - No
7. Been cheated on? - I hope not
8. Kissed someone & regretted it? - Yes
9. Lost someone special? - Yes
10. Been depressed? - Sometimes too often
11. Been drunk? - Yes

LIST 3 FAVORITE COLORS:
12. Yellow
13. Pink
14. Blue

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU:
15. Made new friends - Yes
16. Fallen out of love - No
17. Laughed until you cried - All the time!
18. Met someone who changed you - Yes
19. Found out who your true friends were - Yes
20. Found out someone was talking about you - Unfortunately
21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list - Yes

TRUTH
22. How many kids do you want to have - 2 at the most 3
23. Do you have any pets - Yes we do! Dog Rosie and Cat Kittie
24. Do you want to change your name - Never
25. What did you do for your last birthday - I can’t remember!
26. What time did you wake up today? - 7:00 AM
27. What were you doing at midnight last night? - Watching Disneyland videos with Red.
28. Name something you CANNOT wait for - TOMORROW!!
29. Last time you saw your father - Easter Sunday
30.What is one thing you wish you could change about your life - My motivation. I'd get some!
31. What are you listening to right now - Outside noises
32. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom - Yep
33. What's getting on your nerves right now? - Laundry

PERSONAL:
34. What's your full name - Andee Snow Hellstrom
35. Relationship Status - Married
36. Zodiac sign - Virgo
37. Male or female - Female
38. Primary School - Grant Elementary?
39. High school - Murray High
40. Hair color - Blonde with brown streaks. Or is it Brown with blonde highlights?
41. Long or short - Short and AWESOME!
42. Height - 5'6" maybe
43. Do you have a crush on someone? No
44. What do you like about yourself? - My sense of humor
45. Piercings - Two in each ear
46. Tattoos 3 going on 4!
47. Righty or lefty - Righty

FIRSTS :
48. First surgery - Does wisdom teeth count?
49. First piercing - 10? or maybe 12?
50. First tattoo - July 2005, graduation present to myself
51. First best friend - Kelli
52. First sport you joined - Teeball?
53. First pet - The only one I remember was our cat Max.
54. First vacation - Ask my parents
55. First concert - Ricky Martin! Shake you BON BON!
56. First crush - Kyle
57. First alcoholic drink - Barcardi?

RIGHT NOW:
58. Eating - Nothing
59. Drink - Just finished a Coke
60. I'm about to - Go to the Mall!
61. Listening to - Distant vibration of Joe and Erica's TV.
62. Waiting for - Erica's Birthday! It's gonna ROCK!
63. Want kids? - Yes
64. Want to get married? - Married for life!
65. Careers in mind? - I wish I knew!

WHICH IS BETTER:
66. Lips or eyes - Eyes
67. Hugs or kisses - Both, at the same time!
68. Shorter or taller - Taller
69. Older or Younger - I like them older! :)
70. Romantic or spontaneous - Little bit of both!
71. Nice stomach or nice arms - Nice arms to hold me tight!
72. Tattoos or piercings? - Tattoos. Not a big fan of guy peircings.
73. Sensitive or loud - Both
74. Hook-up or relationship - Relationship
75. Trouble maker or hesitant - Trouble maker

HAVE YOU EVER :
76. Kissed a stranger - Define stranger..
77. Drank hard liquor - Yes
78. Lost glasses/contacts - Yes
79. Cried yourself to sleep - Yes
80. Danced in the rain - That sounds fun!
81. Broken someones heart - Um, I don't know.
82. Had your own heart broken - Yep
83. Been arrested - No
84. Turned someone down - Yes
85. Cried when someone died - Yes
86. Liked a friend more then just a friend - Yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
87. Yourself - Not as much as I should
88. Miracles - Sometimes
89. Love at first sight - Not really
90. Heaven - Yes
91. Santa Claus - Of course!
92. Kissing on the first date - Depends
93. Angels - Yep!

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
94. Is there one person you want to be with right now? Kelly, he has been outside in the yard all day!
95. Had more than one boyfriend at one time? - No
96. Do you believe it’s possible to remain faithful forever? - Yes!
97. Where is your favorite place to vacation? - MICKEY'S HOUSE!
98. What's the one thing you cannot live without? - Kelly/Family
99. What is your biggest pet peeve? - I have a lot..
100. One thing that most people don’t know about you. - I hate to say it, but do suffer from depression/anxiety. I try not to show it, but somedays I can't help it.

Now it's YOUR turn!! Let's get to know YOU! I'm tagging anyone and everyone! I've spilled my guts, it's time for you to spill yours!

Family Times = Best of Times!

Family Times = Best of Times!

Families are like fudge, mostly sweet but with a few nuts. Wow! That's us! One sweet family with plenty of nuts!

Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family! I love my family and was recently able to spend 8 amazing days with them in California! I just want my Dad and Nancy to know how grateful I am to have them and how thankful I am to have been given the trip of a lifetime with all of my favorite people! I love you Dad & Nancy! I want my sisters to know that I love them, each and every one! I look up to all of my sisters and value each of their friendships! I also want to thank my bro-in laws, Mikey included, for taking such good care of my sisters! I know I owe their happiness to you all! But most of all I want to thank my husband! Kelly, I couldn't do this without you.. You keep my head above water! I love you forever and always!

FAMILY, I LOVE YOU!!

If you didn't already know, my sisters and I are the 'Queens of Self Portraits!' So above, I've put together a little slide show that shows just how much fun we can have together! Let's just say we never put the camera down!

I hope you enjoy our memories as much as we did creating them!

Kelly's New Truck!

Kelly and I went to the Karl Malone Toyota dealership on Saturday and ended up trading in his Mazda 626 in for a Maroon 1998 Toyota Tacoma! Kelly has wanted a truck for some time now and we finally went for it. Of course we couldn't afford new, even though I really wanted to! I'm in love with the new 2009 4 door Tacoma .. so nice! But we needed something Kelly could afford and would still do the job! Kelly is really big on camping and also doing yard work, so this truck will definitely come in handy this summer, especially with the 4 wheel drive! Kelly was able to get the truck at a great deal and is only paying a little more than he was on his car! The truck is a stick shift.. and I don't know how to drive one. But Kelly did say he would try to teach me.. that should be fun!

So thank you to those that have helped us in the past as far as moving things around.. Dad & Nancy, Mom & Kelly and Kalie & Jesse! Hopefully our new addition will get us off your backs! At least for now! :)

Laughter really IS the best medicine!!

We leave for California today and I couldn't be more excited! Watching my younger sister dance in a National Competition, Seaworld, Universal and my most favorite DISNEYLAND! I found this picture on my cousin's facebook page yesterday, THANKS MEGAN! and I fell in love with it. This picture describes in perfect detail how my family acts while we are in Disneyland. We always have the best time and don't care to be silly, even my Dad gets to be a little goofy! And we could all use a little laughter in our life now!

Thank You, in advance, Dad and Nancy for taking the whole family on this trip.

WE LOVE YOU!

"When it rains, it pours."

It's not just the slogan for Morton Salt anymore...

The other day I saw on Erica's facebook the saying "When it rains, it pours!" And I've never really understood the meaning of that, until now. Many know how difficult this week has been for my family and I thank you all for the love and support you have shown.

This past week I've looked into the eyes of a dying Grandmother. She has always been so strong and even at her weakest, she was beautiful. It was hard saying Good Bye, but I am comforted knowing that she is at peace. She is in a better place and her mind can now rest. She will be forever missed.

In the past couple of days, I've seen a husband and a wife grieve over an unexpected and sudden loss. I've seen a sister go through one of the hardest things she will ever have to experience. I've sat in a hospital room clinging to a hope that never really existed. I've seen a little boy wonder what's happened to his Mommy. And I find myself asking -Why? Why did this have to happen to their family? Why must they go through this terrible ordeal?-

Everything happens for a reason. Another saying that my family is trying to grasp this week. Saying or no saying, quote or no quote.. this has definitely been one of the hardest weeks my family has ever had to go through. I can only hope that there will be light at the end of this dark tunnel.

Thanks again for all of the love and support everyone has given me and my family. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.