It's a new year!!!!

2014 was fun. 

2015 is starting with change.. I wish it was my pant size, but unfortunately that goal from 2014 went un-achieved. 

I was released from YWS and am now in the primary presidency! That exclamation is genuine. I'm so happy. Our whole little Mecham family is all together in primary. I love it. I love the songs, I love the feeling, I love kids- there is no better place to be as far as a church calling.  

I'm in another presidency- PTA president to be exact. 

My dearest, love her like a sister, makes me a better person, BFF Allie is moving. 

Soon. 

Sad sad sad.

Thank goodness they are going somewhere awesome and we already have vacations planned. I'm not quite sure how I am going to navigate life without her- my entire family is a bit nervous about this actually. Because she helps me that much- and my kids. Yikes. People find out about the move and then ask if I'm going to be ok. The concern is justified. I will be ok. Because texting and phones exist and July isn't far away. But this is why I'm PTA president. I'm a far cry from a stand in Allie- but I'm ready to try! I even bought a printer and wrote down important things. Personal growth here I come!!! 

 2015 is going to be good. I can feel it. And today was 50 degrees outside- that has to mean something.. Other than global warming. 

Here are some things I've decided.

I believe in cooking dinner- even if it's torture trying to decide everyday what to make and then have 30% approval. At least we are all at the table together listening to someone whine about what they don't like or do, and who doesn't love to argue about dishes every night. Family time. It counts. :) 

I believe that right now, while my kids like hanging out with us, that it's ok to skip the odd day of school to go sledding or rollerblading, that organizing closets can wait so we can do Playdoh, and that I will even learn to appreciate minecraft so my boys think I'm cool. Your interests are my interests my little offspring. Unless it's a bug. Then you are on your own and you better steer clear of me. 

I believe that I married the best guy in the whole world, and if I only make one New Years goal, that it is he knows I love and appreciate him, and I still think he's hot. Everyday. 

I believe that kindness can change the world. 

I believe that the harder you work, the luckier you get. 

I believe that uggs are the most wonderful thing to put on your feet. 

I also believe that everyone should have a dog. 

Ok- I don't really believe that. 

Here's some pics of our life. 

Oops

Oops that I haven't been a good blogger. 

Boys won awards for 1st quarter in school. Zane's was for math and Brody for Reading. 

Smarty pants. 

One day Max and Brody were twinners at school, completely unplanned. That was fun. 

We made it thru halloween.. Way more successful then last year! Still not my favorite, and Pres should have been a gnome and refused and was some sort if mermaid princess. I just went with it. We did pumpkins with our fave people and  scary haunted houses and rang doorbells for treats and skipped LAME trunk or treats. 

Then little miss Press turned THREE

And was spoiled

We went to Pocatello and celebrated with cousins- and typical me, no pics. I can't seem to take pics when there is a lot of people of a lot of things going it. Picture taking in those moments is so overwhelming.. So.. Sorry. Any one else get pics of that weekend?? 

Three year old pictures. In her Well Dressed Wolf boho Maddie. I note this only because it's like winning the lotto to actually get one of these dresses. I have a friend with a magic computer. Lucky me :) 

One day me and Preslie spent the bulk of the day organizing lego for the boys. Like a lot of good ideas in my life, I learned it from Allie. I highly recommend it. Our lego hours are way up and so are projects. 

We took selfies because we like each other 

Treat Friday cupcake party. Our most favorite people are moving. It's pretty awful and sad for us. Thank goodness they are going somewhere cool and we have big plans of visits. A lot. Maybe every weekend. For treat Friday. 

We bid farewell to Charles. :( 

But this guy was so happy! 

Went to Pocatello for Thanksgiving and rollerblading. Fun times! 

Pres had her first ever dance show on the big stage. It was epic. (Zane's favorite word)

Thank goodness for dance professionals to show us how to get dance hair. 

After this pic, we made a potty run :)

Ok- so what I'm about to post is going to come with a lot of judgement.

I am not really a pageant mom, I'm not going to become one, I probably feel the exact same way as you do about beauty pageants and what they portray and all of that. I have seen little miss sunshine, and honey booboo. 

None the less- this happened. And it was really fun, and I'm grateful that Preslie had no idea what was going on other then the fact that she got to get dressed up like Cinderella and hang with some big kids who love her to bits. 

That being said- she cleaned house! 

Princess Dress fashion walk and interview. 

Judges: where do you live? 

Preslie: in a house :)

Judges: do you have a favorite food? 

Preslie: sprinkles. And apples. 

Judges: what do you want to be when you grow up? 

Preslie: a miss and a princess. 

Little miss pre-teen and little miss christmas fairy tale and little miss christmas beauty. She also got crowned for overall beauty and best smile, talent, presentation, best hair (really?!) and most photogenic. It was fun. And now if anyone needs a giant Christmas tree crown, you know where you can find one. We could proceed to the next level- she won a scholarship for the state level- but I think our pageant days are over. 

I think that's it. Countdown to Zane's Birthday and Christmas!!!