Breast Cancer Awareness Month.. for me. :)

From Facebook's "What Color's Your Bra?"and "Where I Like It" campaigns, to touching emails about people's remarkable success stories; social media is becoming a faster and better way to get people's attention on breast cancer awareness. And it's got my attention.
Now, I have to admit that I, myself, have only done maybe two self-check breast examines in my life. And with a history of breast cancer that runs in my family, you'd think that I was a complete MORON! And so.. it's true. I am. Because why should I think that I wouldn't or even couldn't become breast cancer's next victim?
With the internet becoming more and more accessible through our home computers, to our laptops with wi-fi or now even our cell phones and iPods, we are able to hear about these life-threatening health risks at our fingertips.
 Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women (after lung cancer.) 
According to the American Cancer Society, about 1.3 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer annually worldwide and about 465,000 will die from the disease. About 1 in 35 women die from breast cancer in the United States every year. White, Hawaiian, and African-American women have the highest incidence of invasive breast cancer in the United States (approximately four times higher than the lowest group). Do a self exam. Don't know how? Click here: 
http://www.bebrightpink.org/programs/support-community/breast-self-exam-email-reminder/

Now, doing a post solely on breast cancer does not mean that anything else such as SKIN CANCER shouldn't be checked just as regularly.. ahem! ... mom and gentry!!! Get those blotches checked out PRONTO! Don't make me do a blog about skin cancer.. :)

Random Pic #2

I told you guys before that when I got lazy with blogging that I would at least post a random picture to suffice. So here's my next random pic. I freaking LUF HIM! (From our engagements pics.. I still have to post THOSE! Man! I fail.)

KIDNAPPED

3AM. Sound asleep. The door creaks open, but is unable to be heard. Five... four... three... two....... one. My hair is pulled aggressively by a man, until I hit the ground. I thrash and kick and scream as loud as I possibly could for my husband to be able to hear and save me. But he hears nothing. I realize quickly he can't and I can feel an overwhelming feeling come over my body, as this man pulls me away from him. I grasp on for dear life to the end of my bed frame. HELP!! GEORGE HELP ME!!!!! AHHHHHHH! WHY CAN'T YOU HEAR ME!!!!!!! HELP! ME! At this point, there is another man with my kidnapper. He shoves a piece of fabric into my mouth and a cloth over my eyes just before we leave my front doorway. Then, I wake up. I turn to George as he asks me if I'm okay. I fall asleep crying to the unsettling feeling of this dream appearing to be so real.

4:12AM. I wake up and remember that the door had been forgotten to be locked. I walk downstairs, across the living room floor and to the entryway. I reach for the lock and just as I'm about there, it opens. A hand grabs mine and pulls it hard until my head hits up against the door panel. I scream and become lightheaded and dazed for a moment as my eyes shift from the impact of the door. Nothing is heard. No stirring in the house to come help me. I'm on my own. The door opens slightly and a man appears. I cannot see his face as I wrestle to get away, but only a dark presence. I'm scared and feel as though death must come soon. He pulls me into a grassy field. There stood two men who said they did it to make a point. Then, I woke up. Again, it felt SO real. I looked over at the door of the master bathroom and felt the fear that someone is waiting for me. But I have to pee! George is still asleep and I am living in fear. I wake George and tell him about my dream. He comforts me for a minute and drifts off. I start to cry, and eventually fall back asleep. Even in the morning when I went to the bathroom, I couldn't help but be hesitant. I was mortified.

The Gift of Christmas!

 
George and I decided to surprise my family for Christmas. Ty and Crystal knew but no one else. So we flew in late Thursday night Dec. 23rd. Ty and Crys went inside my parents house with our gathered family and said they had some news. And as you can hear Ty talking about wanting to give the family the gift of Christmas, George and I walked up the stairs and surprised them. Have a look. :)

Drew at Old Navy

Recently I decided that I want to share pictures on a daily basis. However, even though I've been very good about blogging lately, I can't for certain say that it wil remain the same. So, in case I just don't get around to it, maybe I'll just do it when I have nothing to blog about. And since I have nothing to blog about and I'm cooped up in the office while my carpets are getting cleaned, I will share a picture with you today.

This picture was taken when George and I met my family up in St. George a couple months ago. We were at Old Navy and my nephew Drew was standing by the statues pretending to be one. So here you go!

Man, I love this kid.

HALLOWEEN

For Halloween this year, George and I went to a haunted house on Friday in Mesa. It was pretty scary. At the end when you're exiting, they surprise you with a guy chasing you with a chainsaw. Little do you know the people who are playing miniature golf while you're running for your life and screaming can see it all. They all get a kick out of it,  sitting there watching people come out. In fact, George and I sat and watched people for a minute too. Pretty good stuff. So we dressed up as Zombies last minute. Here are a few pictures.

ZOMBIES

After the haunted house

ZOMBIE

Zoey was a Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleader

Fresno was a Hawaiian Dancer

We also got to SKYPE with some family on Halloween too! It was so much fun. Sienna and George had a staring contest. Haha too funny! And I got to see Roman and Paisley in their costumes. The cutest Peter Pan and Tinkerbell I've ever seen! Overall it was a wonderful Halloween and since we only had ONE trick-or-treater come we're left with all this candy:  Now that's trouble!

Happy Hauntings!

In the spirit of Halloween, I thought I would share something with you all. I thought it was hilarious and wonder how I would truly react if this happened to me. 

I also can't stop laughing at this video. It's so funny!

  HAPPY HAUNTINGS!