PRIVATE

Most of you already know that I'm going to be going private. I don't want just anyone to be able to see my life.. I posted on facebook too so I have most of your emails. So for those of you who don't know yet, I need your email address if I don't already have it so I can add you to my list. Leave it here or email me.. stacehaslem@yahoo.com. I will probably do it the end of next week so watch for the email then. Love you all ♥

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I feel this overwhelming need to write about my feelings today. This might sound a little like a testimony but I need to write to get them out and this is the only journal I have.
I am so blessed. Last year at this time I was taking for granted everything I had and I can only say I am so lucky to still have you all in my life. I mean come one, how lucky am I to be married to the first and only person I have ever loved.. the man I have been with since I was pretty much a child and we have been able to grow and learn together! We have had our rocky moments but we made it through and realize now just how strong we are. We know without any doubts that we are soulmates! We have been trusted by god to give us 3 beautiful children to raise. There was a time I didn't think we would have any kids at all. We tried for over a year and got nothing only to be doubly blessed! Then Blessed a year later with another.. and who knows if there is more for us but I can't wait to find out! We have been through a parents worst nightmare with Katelyn. It's the worst pain I have ever felt watching my baby go through that but again we made it through. I don't feel sorry for myself anymore. I am lucky I still get to wake up and see her and hold her and kiss her.
I am so happy and I love my life! Honestly, what more could I ask for?? Some girls are definitely luckier than others :) I just say try and give me more trials.. I will conquer them all!

that kid..

Ty tells Kase.. write this number down for me:

notice the "for" & the "see" is suppose to be the number 4 & the letter C.. he was just writing what his daddy told him to write! I love that kid! He keeps life interesting & fun!

My ProjecT

this is a rocking chair that ty's mom gave us a couple years ago.. i wanted it since we got married.. anyways, we have been wanting to refinish it for a long time now (since it's sitting in our living room not matching anything) but never had the time.. until NOW! i am sooo excited for this! it's my favorite chair in the world and it's going to be so cute bLaCk!

ty gets to sand & i will paint

look for pictures of the finished product soon..

a photographer in training

these are some of my favorite pictures taken by Katelyn.. she has quite the little imagination!

a good laugh..

maybe things you don't know?

I realized that I have posted things about my husband and children but nothing too personal about myself so I think I'll do that today. Incase anyone is wondering who I really am.. this is me :)

-i am most importantly a mother! that is my job and what i was born to do
-i'm a wife & a dang good one.. haha..
-i'm not perfect & i never will be
-i have a few tattoos which i'm sure most of you don't like about me but i love them & i just might get a couple more!
-i'm the best friend you could have & i will always be there for you
-i'm very easy going & trusting but if you lose my trust you probably won't get it back
-i'm totally girlie. i actually match my eye shadow & nail polish to what i'm wearing most days!
-i'm a bit of a book worm
-& a gossip magazine ADDICT!
-i have a sick obesssion with murderers & the mafia.. so interesting to me
-sometimes i care too much what people think about me
-i may not be totally active in my church & i do things some people wouldn't approve of but i love god so much & i'm a good person!
-i love my life & the people in my life right now at this moment & couldn't ask for anything more!

Baby Hungry

I've pretty much accepted that its probably not in the cards for me to have another baby but the past few months have been so hard for me with so many people around me having babies. I miss my babies.. their smell and soft skin! The sweet way only me and my heartbeat can calm them down. Yes, I even miss waking up in the middle of the night to feed them and changing their cute little bums. I know all mothers will say this but mine were the cutest babies I have ever seen in my life! Total PERFECTION...

(pictures of pictures.. sorry)

Don't you agree??

*SnuGGieS*

these kids get so spoiled when we come to st. george. for christmas my sister and aunt got some snuggies. my kids fell in love with them and adopted them. so my sweet aunt janet found some kid sized ones and got each of them one of their very own. i think i want one now :)

time to calm down i think :)

So I just might start slacking. I know I said I was going to post EVERY SINGLE DAY but its really harder than it looks. I'm running out of things to say and write about and I doubt that your all sooooo interested in my day to day life. My life just isn't that interesting :) so I'm taking back what I said.. I probably will not be posting everyday but I'm sure I can do it at least a few times a week since this has almost become like a journal to me! On another note, I'm super excited for our fun trip we have been planning to St. George! For someone who is use to going almost monthly, it sure has been awhile. (October) We leave TONIGHT as soon as TyRel is off work.. YAY St. George and FaMiLy here we come...

♥my picture for the day♥

we are living in a VAMPIRE world

some of my favorite VAMPIRE worlds...

my SeXy man!

I ♥ him

-he is so playful but..
-serious when he needs to be
-loves our kids soooo much
-i call him my cowboy :)
-does the laundry & cleans the toilets
-hates when i take his picture but lets me anyway
-he is such a hard worker & takes such good care of us
-he holds my hand still
-calls me throughout the day just to say hello
-he loves me and shows me how much everyday!

a new HAIRstyle!?!

I'm looking for a new style for my flat boring hair! Should I try these :)

Thanks Auntie Teresa for showing me this awesome website and for an awesome day with you!

i asked god..

I asked God for strength & he gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked God for wisdom & he gave me problems to solve.
I asked God for prosperity & he gave me a brain & brawn so I could work.
I asked God for courage & he gave me obstacles to overcome.
I asked God for love & he gave me troubled people to help.
I asked God for favors & he gave me opportunities.
I received NOTHING that I wanted. I received EVERYTHING that I needed.

the CUTEST lil' helper

too stinkin' cute! ty had some projects around the house to do today and kase really wanted to help him. ty goes out to the garage to get some tools and everything else he needs and out comes kase with all his "handy man" dress up stuff...

FaMiLy home evening at Grandma Powder's!

We had so much fun with family tonight at my grandma's house. I have the best family in the world who makes me laugh constantly. Our plan is to get together once a month for fhe and to celebrate birthdays for the month. We missed you if you weren't there and we look forward to so many more wonderful memories!!!
(a little "bro-mance" anyone??)

does it get better than this...?

my lunch today

followed by

BEAUTIFUL flowers... my FaVoRiTe thing to take pictures of besides my kids :)

what i ♥ the most in this world..

other things may change us.. but we start & end with family

Spicy Chicken Lasagna Roll-Ups

I just wanted to share this yummy recipe I found..

1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken

2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 eggs, beaten

12 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

MIX first 3 ingredients; combine 1/2 cup with chicken, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and eggs. Spread 1/4 cup onto each noodle; roll up.

SPREAD 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with lasagna rolls (seam-sides down), remaining sauce mixture and mozzarella.

BAKE 25 min. or until heated through.

a visit to the hospital..

today has been one of those days that makes me thankful for what i have and what i have been given in this life. we had katelyn's check-up today at primary's and i couldn't help but reminisce about 5 years ago.. the reason we were in the hospital today. its amazing how far our little family has come since that horrible day we learned that our baby had cancer. she went in and had her blood tests and was admitted right away before even doing a bone marrow biopsy. they pretty much knew (i pretty much knew long before they did but everyone told me no way!) she had swollen lymph nodes and swollen organs all over her body. thats how far the leukemia cells had gotten.. everywhere in her tiny body was filled with them. i still remember those first blood counts.. she had none! we survived numerous hospital stays, countless rounds of chemotherapy and steroids that made her miserable! and today she is 3 years off treatment and still going strong with no problems. its funny because over the years we have become so close to the doctors and nurses and her doctor just calls our visits a social visit since she is doing awesome! i'm sure most of you don't even remember what these numbers mean but i'm going to post her counts from today:

wbc=4.1
hematocrit=37%
platelets=259
ANC=1.8
they are all in normal range (a couple are low normal but it's okay :)

these are my most favorite pictures of katelyn during her treatments

Ok.. from books to a movie today :)

Wow! So I know this movie is pretty old but I like to wait until they come out on video to watch them. I like snuggling on the couch with a blanket and Ty. Anyways, I absolutely loved Public Enemies! It is definitely a movie I could watch over and over again. Not to mention its got a couple of sexy men in it.. (Johnny Depp & Christian Bale) It was awesome from beginning to end. I HIGHLY recommend it! Another great movie I have watched recently is The Ugly Truth. Super good one too. Very cute and funny!


HaPpY bIrThDaY to Jenna!

good reads...

Jodi Picoult & Nicholas Sparks = AMAZING! My new favorite authors

Sharee!

We have had my sister Sharee with us since Friday and it has been so much fun! We've done some shopping, chatting and movie watching. We are sure going to miss her but luckily she'll be back in a couple weeks to visit again because she can't stay away from us for too long!

CUTE facts about my KIDDIES!!!

KaTeLyN

-she has a blanket she has had since birth that she sucks on

-hates to be dirty and wants to take at least 2 baths a day
-she won't wear anything unless it has some kind of pink in it
-loves sleeping beauty and had a special meeting with her set up by disneyworld
-she is the princess and we pretty much do as she says

KaSe

-the most random little boy in the world
-loves the dallas cowboys just like his daddy
-has his very own superhero name: SPIDERBATSUPERIRONMAN.. he loves superheroes
-wants to eat chicken nuggets for breakfast, lunch & dinner
-addicted to his DS

KaSsIdY

-as hard as i try to make her girlie.. she is a complete tomboy

-she asks so many questions (over and over)
-she bites her fingernails
-growing up way too fast.. she already loves hannah montana and icarly
-she is so wild and carefree and has so much energy

1st "real" BiRtHdAy party

HaPpY nEw YeAr!!!

I hope everyone has a WoNdErFuL & FaBuLoUs New Year! I can't believe how fast time flies sometimes. Its the start of a new decade.. yay! This year has been so full of so many ups and so many downs and I am so thankful for it all because I wouldn't be who I am today.. I LOVE you all and am so glad I have you all in my life! I hope everyone rang in the new year safe and happy :)

Some of my New Year's resolutions
1. loose about 15 lbs.
2. shop a little less..
3. drink less diet coke
4. read more like i use to
5. be a better mom
6. cook more instead of eating out
7. call & go see my grandma more
8. stop procrastinating so much
9. stop being so judgmental
10. & just be a better person