haPpY 16!!!!

it's hard to believe that 16 years ago today i gave birth to my second son, trevor kempe. i am working on his slide show as my computer crashed in the middle of it. i am now having to rescan and crop photos so i can get them uploaded to the slide show and then my blog. please check back later and leave him a birthday wish {or now is fine}. i would so eNjoY you all to see how this preemie baby {7 weeks early 4lb. 8 oz.} has grown into an amaZing young man. i am so honored and proud to be his mother. haPpY biRthdaY trev! i love you!! *mom*

not enough time...

much to do this week and not much time to blog. wanted to send a quick thank you to my wonderful sei crew. they are truly amaZing!!! before i left the mesa show this weekend they had a cake for me. my birthday is next week and i can not believe how thoughtful they were to think of me. i had an awesome weekend teaching. saw many friends and had a blast with all of my 700+ students. if i receive any pictures i will make sure to post them. well, gotta get some sleep...i have not had much sleep since last wednesday. gotta get that to do list going as i know i will forget something... *night*

received a picture from michelle...she traveled all the way from texas to attend the mesa-ckc. wow!! thanks michelle!! hope you had a great time and eNjoYed your sei classes.

{be unstoppable}

after the

final no

there comes

a yes,

and on

that yes

the future

world

depends.

~wallace stevens

playing catch up...

ok, so i know i have been absent for quite some time. many things happening here at the hastings' household. with spring break, only 6 weeks of school left, little league starting, all the end of the year school activities, work (all 3 of them) and my traveling- it has been craZy!! i want to try and catch you all up on things real quick if possible.

dallin went to cali during spring break to watch my brother, his uncle chad run in the ironman. this is where you swim, ride a bike and run. he had a blast! he has since then started track and got first in the 800 and 3rd in the mile at the same meet. i think he got a little pumped watching the ironman race.

while he was in cali i took austin, trevor and haleigh on a mini vacation to mesa for their fuN. we stayed two nights at a hotel with a pool. haleigh is like a fish...we swam ALL DAY on friday. then went to dinner with debbie and tanner and saw a movie. saturday we went and hung out with cousins. as my kids are know as the "big" cousins. we saw the merrill's and the macdonald's. it was fuN for them to just play and hang out. saturday night we hung out at deb's with tanner & ashley. trevor and ashley are the exact same age. she is only 4 hours older. it's hard to believe that in less than 2 weeks they will be 16! (got to get his pictures ready for his birthday slide show)

after spring break it was back to the real world with work and school. i then had my first teaching gig in st. louis for sei. though when i got there it really wasn't in st. louis it was in collinsville, il. it was a blast!! the sei group is amaZing and a total blast to work for. i don't want to leave anyone out but, i will try and mention you all...brittany, josh, val, lynn, george, sally, robert leanna, lisa and the owners linda and sid. please forgive me if i missed any of you. you all rock!!! can't wait until mesa. i only have this one photo of me and one of my students, debbie. i was hoping to receive more before this post but, have not.

when i got home i found out we added another cousin to the clan. galen's brother and his wife has a little baby boy, ryan. he was born sunday, april 6th. welcome to the world baby ryan!! congratulations doyle, jody & big sister allie. sorry no picture yet.

on monday i received a phone call from a friend needing a scrapbook layout and a card by wednesday. ok, i have got to learn to say "no". needless to say i took 3 hours out of my busy schedule and did it for her. nothing fancy but here is what i did. it is a money card holder and an 8 1/2 x 11 layout.

thursday i went to get my hair done and felt it was time for a new do. i added some more color and cut 8 inches off. i sooooo LOVE it!!! thanks rhonda.

now it is saturday and i am eNjoYing my relaxing weekend. i know i have a busy week ahead of me as monday haleigh and i go to flagstaff for a doctors appt then i leave thursday for ckc-mesa. hope all is well with everyone out in this busy world. *night*

haPpY biRthdaY MOM!!!

wanted to wish my beautiful, fabulous, hot momma a wonderful birthday!! have a great day today. wish i was there to celebrate with you. i love you mommy. *hugs* your baby

{today's smile}

happiness is something

that comes into our lives

through a door we don't

remember leaving open.

how far can you go?

only those who risk going too far

can possibly find out how far they can go.

~t. s. eliot

go ahead...take chances. what are you going to loose? you will never know until you try. you don't want to have any regrets do you? try something once and then make your decisions. so... what is happening in your life that has you on the edge? trying to decide which way to go and what is right? bungee jumping, sky diving, a new job, a new love interest, a family, a new food or a move? all of these are questions that people have to make huge choices on. you'll never know your answer or how far you can go if you don't take the risk! have a great week. *hugs* connie

{no words}

i struggle often to find the right words.
words to express myself, to say what i feel.
i search high and low but, often there are none.
what to say and when to say it?
how to feel and is it ok?
many run through my mind.
often none fit.
my words are my voice to who i am.
who i want to be.
how i feel.
how i will be remembered.

haPpY biRthdaY sis...

todaY is my sister's birthday. kelly, i am wishing you many years of love and happiness your way for your special day. love you tons! happy birthday. *hugs*

haPpY biRthdaY brother dear...

just wanting to wish my little brother chad a haPpY biRthday!! love ya and hope you have a good one. *hugs*