Donation from the heart (and the head)

10 Inches is all!! yea right, cutting off 10 inches is harder than it seems but when you finally do it and donate it for people with cancer...ITS ALL WORTH IT!!! Plus cutting all this hair off at once is a hairdressers dream! I had so so much fun...! Cindy and Megan had a fun day at the salon together and were so brave for a noble cause..plus they look FABULOUS ! Here's what Cindy says about her new "Dusti Do": "

"Dusti-Here are a bunch of pictures from yesterday and today. You wouldn't believe the reaction I got at church today. People literally didn't recognize me. I'm in the Relief Society presidency and the R.S. President introduced me as the "new" member of the presidency. Everyone LOVED my new look. I really need to get some of your cards, people wanted to know who gave me such an awesome "high fashion" look. It was SO MUCH FUN!!!! A couple people even said hello and then took a double take because they didn't' realize it was me. Thanks for doing such a great job! "

Cindy and Megan...THANK YOU!!!

Fair......

Davis County Fair that is...we all went one friday
night thinking it would be cheaper than a trip to lagoon....well, it was and funner too. All though they really get you on the food. as you can see Tavis and I hoggin down not only a big fat pretzel but cinnamon almonds and nachos too! They were nummy and even though it was August it was a crisp cool 65 degrees that night..JUST PERFECT! I love having kids..they make everything much funner.

As far as my last post goes not fair at all..because when it comes down to it..it's really not about them.its about me and my own insecurities. I thought about deleting it but thought..naaaw this is my blog and I'm not perfect and I want my children to know that, and to relate to me through my strengths and weaknesses. And I also want all of you to know that to...because it's refreshing to me when you all are "real" and to share hard times along with good times..thats what makes us who we are and where we are right now!! THANKS..OH AND IM GOING PRIVATE ON THIS BLOG!!! SO get me your emails.

LOVE,
DUSTI

Dusti Unplugged....

Have you ever wanted to let someone in your friends or family circle just HAVE IT!! I do on occasion...but never do anything about it. Why? I ask myself..why not just say whats on your mind and let it all out..? well, I don't have a clear answer for that..other than I just want to be a good person. Now I know that the definition of a "good Person" differs from you and I..but basically we all have an understanding that reaming out one of your loved ones is not really nice...but can be good sometimes. Thus the debate begins: the thought process goes as follows: I can't believe they are acting that way, what makes them think they are royalty and I am scum? oh dusti stop being so petty, remember what oprah says, "don't bend over to pick up the offense" it's your choice to "feel" this way and you can't control their actions only your own...Well I know all that but what about the old saying "you teach people how to treat you" what about that...and if I don't stick up for myself now then when...the debate continues on with the angel on the right shoulder saying "turn the other cheek" while the devil sits the left repeating "you have no more cheeks to turn"..thus the endless saga between good and being right begins! I want to state my position on this subject.. it is ever changing. I like to think of my self as a pretty reasonable girl..but every once and awhile...and it seems to get more and more as I get older..people close to me "PISS ME OFF" and so I just shut them out...usually not my close close friends cuz im pretty selective on who I let close to me..because I have been hurt. Im just a really trusting person and usually I forgive fast..a trait my mommy has taught me! the problem with that is that some people out there..are really good liars, so good infact that they believe their own lies..which is understandable because I am a true believer that the world you create in your mind does start to create in reality which takes me on a whole other tanget of feeling bad for these people that are placed in my life..because I know that they are in great turmoil inside because it is manifesting in theire relationships,life, and in them all around them, you can see it in their eyes that they are so unhappy, no matter what they state on their blog, to their family, or to the world....the mask they wear is see thru to me. I know I am being harsh and judging but dang it...I'm sick of it! and so i'll piss and moan to my blog while i'm "unplugged" for a moment and then i'll get my self in check and move on, just like I allways do. However, this time I may just say something to the offender/s because after all when it comes down to it...they are worth it to me and I will allways LOVE them, I may not agree with them, but I have and allways will LOVE them.

How do you deal with people like this in your life? I'd love any advice you have

Dusti

So TIRED

I remember a little while ago when I lived in an apartment, had only one car, and nothing on the schedule most every day..except to go on walks to the park and swing my kids. At that time I did not enjoy my life as much as I should have..I had my grateful days but I was "waiting" for life to start. Well, I guess you can say it's started. It seams like life is speeding it's way by, If I didn't take time to appreciate it thru prayer and meditation I would feel like I had no barrings. I have alot of pictures to post of our fun trip to Saint George, before that was the 24th of July "sleep out" and parade, before that was out July 3rd and 4th celebration. We have been to the drive in, you saw the ducks, I have also passed a great milestone in my goals as a guest artist. I have taught at every Taylor Andrews School in Utah: Layton, West Jordan, Orem, St. George!! both their day and night classes. It's been Wonderful. I just passed my 50 books sold mark and I'm in awe at seeing my dream help others in my profession. My clientelle is growing FAST. I never thought that I could have too many, but with the way my life has been going it may get to that point. Needless to say, I'm having a blast I just...well, I guess I want for those times of nothing scheduled.. days filled with sunshine and swings back...sometimes..but most the time I wouldn't trade my life for anything...Having that said..today I have a day"unscheduled" except for the fact that my house is a mess..I haven't recovered from our trip yet and it's all over my house..so I guess it is pretty much scheduled till atleast 12 tonight if I want to get it all done! I just can't get myself to get started. you know how it is I'm sure. anyhow, Really fun pictures are coming.... Thanks for letting me escape my housework for a bit!

Black Mail baby!!

Preston's lookin away to be polite, but can't hold

back laughing.

Dress up! I assure Nate it's better now than later!!

Mr. Unibrow, After he snuck into my mascara!

This picture scares me a little....

Date..anybody..Date?

Katie and Calvin

Pictures are taken with phone!! can ya tell???

Me and my cute cute hubby!!

Date Night? It is so hard to have date night with life right now, but Nate and I decided that we're too important!!! So we have had some fun date nights in the past few weeks. We started off by going to dinner to Stoneground downtown with my best friend and her hubby Katie and Calvin..I have known her since forever ago when we use to get each other in trouble in high school math class! I will say I have been very fortunate to stay best friends with my best friends from high school!! But whats even cooler is that our husbands get along. Anyhow we had a blast talking the night away. these our friends that we have been known to talk till 7am in the morning with..this night we had to get home early cuz We had Mason my nephews Baptism in Tooele the next morning at 10 and there was no way we were missing that!
Anyhow it was a needed break to regenerate nate's and I's relationship. well we loved it so much the next Friday we went to Cafe Rios (where our first date was) then headed over to a late showing of transformers 2 (LOVED IT)! We have great family support that helps us with our little chublitts when we need to hang out without them. Then that Saturday we decided to go on a date with Tavis and Hailey..we had used all our "date night funds" for the pay period so we took them to the ducks....

Tavis and Hailey feeding the ducks

Tavis and Hailey being buddies!

Nate and I on the park bench brewing over how adorable our kids are...

Date night is so important to showing each other that you care and taking the time to simply "take the time" makes a HUGE difference in your happiness together!!! I challenge you all to have a date night this week...it's really fun and it doesn't have to be expensive..just budget for it and make it a priority..cause when it comes down to it it's not what your doing thats important..its the time spent together that counts.

One on ones

Fortunatly Nate has a job that he is his own boss! Which means among the perks of him being able to make his own hours, He also gets to bring Tavis to work with him on occasion. Tavis LOVES this! So does Hailey ..she LOVES to have mommy all to herself. It's great to have one on ones with our kids. They are 4 and 2 so they have to compete constantly through out the day for our attention cause they are ALLWAYS together. This has been a great way for Nate and I to give each child the deserved attention. Tavis has really been acting out lately..his mouth has just gotten out of control with his bigger than life attitude. We have been worried about him because it's been going on for over 2 weeks now and we have tried everything consistantly. We finally came to the conclusion that his "love language" must be quality time at this time in his life and he hasn't been getting the BEST quality time this summer because life is very busy. Nates job is booming and I just started my own business so even though I am home with my children sadly to say sometimes Im not here mentally ,because we have seen a huge change in Tavis's attitude Nate, being the most awesomest Dad has taken Tavis to work twice this month with him..and its made quite the difference in his eyes, smile, and attitude. I am trying really hard to make an effort to actually "play" with my two little best friends. today we got legos out and played 3 types of games with them. did I have the funnest time of my life..No.. but I really enjoyed seeing the difference in my childrens emotional stability, which is way more satisfying than anything I do in my business I really believe that quote that says something like "no accomplishment out of the home is more important than in the home." I really messed that up but you know what I mean! We are excited that next week we will be in St. George all week, and yes two days are for my business but the kids will get to swim their little hearts out with daddy while i'm gone, then the rest is all for just the family.

I told Nate that I was nervous for a whole week away with Tavis and his Attitude and Nate looked at me and said this is exactly what he needs..a whole week with just mom and Dad...he's right. Im so thankful for him and for our partnership in life..I looked at him this morning while we were both getting ready and said " I love our life together, can you believe that we are going to be celebrating 5 years ? and don't you think that it just keeps getting better?" he got a little smirk on his face and I said what? why are you laughing? and he hesitated and said..I'm just tired, and this is one of those deep conversation things right? I just laughted, smacked his butt and walked out of the bathroom with my own smirk on my face..He's such a guy!! But I love that about him..cause seriouslyI wouldn't want to be married to anybody else!! my favorite one on ones are with my hubby...wink wink!!