If Perfect Is What You're Looking For, Then Just Stay The Same

I don't need to remind everyone how much I adore my cute husband Chad ( or Chaddy- Pants, Beef, Cha-Cha, The Chad-Meister, Gnomey, etc..). I could go on forever...
He is SO sweet. He possess qualities that I wish every man had. No matter how much I complain about wanting to be thinner, taller, etc, with out fail he is there tell me that I am perfect just the way I am, and that he loves me for who I am right now and not for who I keep trying to be. Yesterday, Chad e-mailed me this music video and said he listened to it while driving home, and that it reminded him of me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=PLB180C08CB0C3268B


I hope this is a good reminder for ALL of us women. We have so many good qualities that we take for granted because we are so busy focusing on the negative (which most likely, aren't that negative).

Love you all, and you too Chaddy-Pants!

-Amber

Merry Christmas!

Chad and I are working on a little Christmas project (gingerbread house). Yes, we know its not for 4 months, but we have to get started on the plans now if we want to enter it into the Festival Of Trees and earn a million dollars for Primary Children's Medical Center. Chad being a sexy Architect and all, we are drawing it up on his super cool architectural software and well, we are pretty excited about this!
Once we get the plans figured out, I am going to become a baking lunatic like that bothers me and I am going to learn how to make the best gingerbread in town and frosting that could hold anything together. ANYTHING.
Also we need to figure out a way to earn money/get sponsered for this project.
We will post our progress!

-Amber

Kelsie's Birthday!

Tomorrow is Kelsie's 20th birthday!

Kelsie was born August 2nd in Moab, Utah. With her huge brown eyes and hilarious personality, she was an instant family favorite!
Kelsie loves adventure and she is very spontaneous. Whether its hiking, river rafting through moab, or going to Hong Kong, she is always up for a good time! She also has great taste in fashion and always looks super cute (this girl can pull off anything)! Currently, she works for Delta Airlines and plans to start going to school again soon. Kelsie is very funny and is always up to something!
We love you Kelsie!
Hope you have a great birthday and that 20 is your best year yet!

Caitlin is 27!

Yesterday was Caitlin's 27th birthday!
Caitlin is married to Brian, and they have three cute kids: Cadence, Ross and Bode.
They all currently live in Moab in a cute house which she has decorated so well. She is the family's favorite cook, and can make something out of nothing for a large crowd a.k.a, The Ballard Family!
On top of everything this gal does, she is planning on taking over her Mom's business.

Caitlin is such patient and loving mother. Whether its making creative Halloween costumes for her kids, entertaining/catering for family events or doing hair and makeup for all the girls, she always does an amazing job!
This family just would not be the same with out her.
We love you!

Wendy Turned 34!

Wendy turned 34 on July 21st!

Wendy is the eldest of the 10 Ballard kids. She is the mother of Kaylee and Matty Wilson and works as the Study Coordinator/Nurse of the University of Utah Faint and Fall Clinic.

Wendy has recently been accepted into the LPN to RN program, and hopes to start in a couple of weeks.

Wendy is an excellent student with a GPA of 3.8. She is a wonderful mom, sister and friend, not to mention a great academic example. Be it rain or shine, NOTHING can hold this lady back!
Wendy loves to ski, play tennis,golf and cook yummy food! We are all a huge fan of her Cafe Rio dinner!
Thank you, Wendy, for all you contribute to this family. We love you!

River Rafting Trip!!

Last weekend we headed down to Moab for some river rafting, birthday celebrating, camping, hiking and fun in the sun! Pictures aren't in order, but here they are! We have such cute family and friends!!

Testing out the new iPhone camera