Breathe Easy Robyn!!

One of my Cf Cyster's got her wings

 yesterday! Please keep her family

 in your prayers as they 

deal with her sudden loss! 

Pray for her sweet Lil Lola 

and that she will grow up knowing 

how much her mommy loved her.

BREATHE EASY ROBYN! 

God saw you getting tired, 

And a cure was not to be. 

So he put his arms around you, 

And whispered “Come to me”.  

With tearful eyes we watched you, 

And saw you pass away. 

Although we loved you dearly, 

We could not make you stay.  

A golden heart stopped beating, 

Hard working hands to rest. 

God broke our hearts to prove to us, 

He only takes the best.

Gobble Til Ya Wobble!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!

I am so thankful I get to be a part of all your lives! I am such a lucky girl there are so many things I am so very thankful for... My Wonderful Family,My Babies, My Fabulous Friends and really just every moment of my life!! 

LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS WE TAKE, BUT BY THE NUMBER OF MOMENTS THAT TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY!!!!!

May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have never a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs!

Happy 1/2 Bday to me!!

WOW!!! 

6 months and I will be the BIG 3 0!!!

I had the best 1/2 bday a girl could have. I celebrated a couple of days ago with some great friends that got me 1/2 a cake. Then on my 1/2 Bday Nov 25th I went to lunch with my rents and we went to The Porcupine for some apricot, my favorite. I got 1/2 a $50 dollar bill and my dad says I get the other half in May, I also got 1/2 a card and 1/2 a candle. You are probably thinking who celebrates their 1/2 bday but this year is a big milestone so I figured I could celebrate 6 months and on til the big day, May 25th. I can't believe I will be 30 I am so excited!! I love that all my fam and friends are willing too. But Bdays mean a ton to me and I always find a way to make them a HUGE deal! Like my BIRTHDAY-BIRTHDAY when I turned 25 on the 25th some of you may refer to it as your golden birthday ;) Well that year I was thrown a Giant surprise party and I had Disneyland fireworks where you have to push a button to detonate them. For the BIG 3 0 I am hoping to get Madge to participate we will see....

After lunch my mom and I went to the mall so I could find the Pugs not drugs Tee Lise... but I had no luck :( Then I went for sushi with some fabulous friends and Jen was celebrating her real Bday we are 6 months apart. After sushi we hit up the town. I had so much fun PP4 EVA!!! Here are some pics from my fabulous day...

My 1/2 cake

Love these girls

My 1/2 a $50 and 1/2 card

The best Rents in the world!! Thank you for having me 29 1/2 years ago!!

XOX

Jen is 30

Erika & I

Happy 1/2 Bday to me!!

CHEESE!

Erika

03 or 30???

6 months apart...

PP4 EVA!

CHEERS!

Whip cream!!

JOB well done!

Having fun!

Superior Scribbler Award

I received this Blog Award from my Cyster (CF Sister) Lauren 

Below is her blog Title and description, she is an AMAZING writer and has published many articles I encourage you to take a look at her blog.

breathing deeply: my life with cystic fibrosis

THIS PAGE IS MY ONLINE JOURNAL OF MY VICTORIES AND CHALLENGES THAT ARE PART OF THE DAY TO DAY LIFE OF AN ACTIVE, THRIVING ADULT WITH CF. IT IS ALSO A PLACE WHERE I WILL POST ARTICLES, INFORMATION AND LINKS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST ON THE TOPICS OF CF, AIR QUALITY AND RELATED HEALTH NEWS. I BELIEVE FIRMLY THAT GOD IS MY CONSTANT SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND HOPE; I HAVE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH.

Here are the rules for the award:

1. Post the award on your blog

2. Link me for giving it to you

3. Link the originating post here

4. Pass the award on to 5 more deserving people

5. Post these rules for your recipients

I hereby nominate:

1. CHRISTY - COLOR ME HEALTHY

2.CARA 

3. MY CUZ ERIN

4. TANYA

5. BROOKE

A note from Lissa

Hello, I would like to take a minute this week to say thank you for your support of Cystic Fibrosis. Since August my necklaces have raised over $600 for Love to Breathe, and at a recent silent auction they raised $600 more!  This never would have happened without the tireless efforts of my friends like Somer and Peg who spread the word on blogs, doctor appointments, the grocery store, the list goes on.  And also to all of you who have purchased a necklace or two (or several- Lisa I'm looking at you!) on etsy- a big thank you.   The holidays are upon us, and I am so excited this year (mostly because my daughter is finally old enough to notice lights, decorations, and presents.)  Remember- Love to Breathe necklaces would make lovely gifts. To make your gift giving a little easier I'm having a sale!  I have dropped the price to $30 with free shipping.  The donation to Love to Breathe remains $10, so your warm fuzzies from helping fund CF research will be just as great. Each necklace will come gift wrapped, with a cute tag which explains a bit about CF and Love to Breathe. Tell your friends, or just surprise them with a necklace of their own :) Thanks again, 

Lissa Lander  

Click here to go to Lissa's Etsy site

Oscar & Lilly to a T

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can get going without pep pills,

If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, 

If you can resist complaining and  boring people with your troubles, 

If you can eat the same food every  day and be grateful for it, 

If you can understand when your loved  ones are too busy to give you any time, 

If you can take criticism and  blame without resentment,

If you can resist treating a rich friend  better than a poor friend, 

If you can conquer tension  without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,  

If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, 

................. Then you're probably the family dog!

12-0 BCS here we come!!!

Well Sat was the big game.... Utah vs BYU I think it could possibly be the biggest rivalry ever!! In this state you either bleed RED or you bleed BLUE! I am so proud to say us UTES kicked some Cougar butt!!!!! 48-24!! I went with My dad and bros, we tailgated before the game and then after we kept with tradition and celebrated at Macools a lil Irish pub. I am so excited, we are headed to a Bowl game I am really hoping for the Fiesta bowl which is in AZ. I am due for a trip there soon anyways. New Orleans is a possibility and so is Florida, so keep you fingers crossed it's AZ we find out Dec 7.

Before

During the game... kicking some butt!

WE WON!! It was pretty cold. The coat I am wearing is floor length basically a sleeping bag

Nice face Shane!

Me and my boys minus Oscar... 

Doggie Flu

Okay finally 3 days later we are on the mend...

I did end up taking Osc to the vet at 1 am on Mon night/Tues morning. They gave him a anti nausea shot but still weren't able to diagnose him with anything. We went home to bed and he slept til 1 pm Tues afternoon. He drank just a bit but was sleeping all day and so was Lill. Then at 4 pm on Tues Lill threw up and neither one had ate at all. So then she was down for the count and Osc was getting better. She didn't throw up as much as Osc but she hadn't had anything to eat. She slept in her bed and then around 12 she started doing the same shaking thing that Osc was doing. She slept til 11 today and then had just a lil to drink Osc is better today just ate a lil bit but is drinking lots. Lills slept most of today and I am happy to report she is eating a bit right now as I type. I took the cutest pics of Osc laying by Lillys side cause he felt so bad cause he knew what she was going through. He is a very good big brother. I still have know idea what was wrong with them but if there is a doggie flu they had it. I am so glad they are on the mend nothing is worse then a sad sick dog. It breaks my heart to see them like that. Hmmmm maybe they need to get a flu shot?

Osc Laying by Lills side Ususally they like separate beds, What a good big bro

Don't worry mom 

This is when Osc was sick on Mon notice his very favorite treat laying in front of him. He wouldn't even touch it. Usually I have to get my fingers out of the way when I give these to them so they don't mistake my fingers for chicken jerky

VERY SCARY!!!

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Breaking Records...

I am very happy to report that I escaped the joint once again. I had to blow today and my PFT's were down a lil, but not enough for lock up. I am so excited and so proud of myself! I could possibly make it thru the holidays. If that is the case this is the longest in 3 years that I have been out of the joint!  Holiday... Celebrate!! HIP HIP HOORAY!! Also another positive note is since I haven't had to use antibiotics since March the next time I do use them I am hoping they will bump my Fev1 a bit higher maybe even back into the 40's!! 

On a not so positive note My baby boy has been throwing up since 4pm its so sad. If he's not better in the morning we are vet bound. He can't seem to get comfortable tonight. I hope he is okay I have no idea what would be wrong with him unless he ate something funky while we were playing outside today. Keep your fingers crossed we can by pass the vet. I have my alarm set for every 2 hours so I can check on him throughout the night.

Sunday...Funday!

Today I took the babies for the first time every to see Santa. Of course Oscar had a bit of anxiety and Lilly was so inquisitive. They had a great time I'm sure... I was nervous Osc might pee on Santa but we made it out with no accidents. I can't wait to get those pics!

After I got together with Fam for a Fo Thanksgiving. Odie and Nannels were in town so we got together with Granny and the whole gang to eat some delicious food. The turkey made me sleepy!!! So now I am just chillaxin at home resting up for the BLOW tomorrow. I am hoping and praying for some good numbers so I won't be spending the Real Thanksgiving in the joint.

The Girls

Just some of the kids

I painted Granny's fingernails... So Fancy!

I hope everyone had a great Sun!

Xo

NKOTB!!

SURPRISE!!! 

I got tickets last minute to NKOTB. I asked my friends if they were available from 6 Sat night on and if they were in for a surprise. I didn't give any hints just asked if they were in or not. It was so much fun. I LOVE to surprise people!! So on Sat night 16 of my girls met at Epic for dinner and they were still eagerly anticipating what I had up my sleeve they were trying to guess left and right....there was some crazy ideas :)

Finally After Dinner we headed to the Venue but I still didn't let them know what we were going to do there. On our way there I sent out a mass text saying WE GOT THE RIGHT STUFF... WE ARE GOING TO NKOTB!! Everyone was so excited! It was such a great time! The last time I saw them in concert I remember wearing my neon green socks with purple keds!  

WE GOT THE RIGHT STUFF....

At dinner...they were guessing left and right

We had SO much fun!

I think I had the most fun tho pulling off the surprise!

Pics from the concert! We had great seats!

The KIDS

Having a blast!

Tam My SIL 

They couldn't even handle it that they were about to see Joey and the gang!

SO HAPPY

Step by Step...

STEP ONE

After the concert with our ears a ringing we went out on the town...

Wendy joined up with us out on the town~

The Love to Breathe Award

Last year at Taste, I was honored to receive the first annual Love To Breathe Award named after me. So now this is something that we give out every year. I presented this years award to Carol Wood. She is an Exceptional Soul who I had the pleasure to meet almost 30 years ago. She started in the CF clinic here in Utah in 63 she retired in 92. Over the years she became very close to all of the patients and was more than just a nurse she became part of all our families. This award was long over due and well deserved. I was so glad to be a part of her special night!

I am calling Carol up on stage she had no idea

Carol with her award and her girls

Me giving her a Love to Breathe necklace

Me putting the necklace on her

Click here to get your Love to Breathe necklace, they are great to give as gifts!!