Monday, March 11, 2013

~25 Random Things About Me~




1. I am named after my Great Grandma, Anna Maria or "Maija" and my Grandma's middle name "Sofia".  They are both from Finland. ~MaijaSofia~

2. I am from a small country town in Connecticut called Killingworth.

3. I have 7 nephews, 2 nieces, and 3 great-nieces!!!

4. I LOVE to swim laps!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

5. Moved to Florida when I was 14. Graduated High School and moved to Utah vowing I'd never live in FL again. Here I am once again!

6. I love lakes and rivers anywhere BUT Florida! Tubing down the Battenkill River is a BLAST! (Upstate NY).

7. Served a mission for my church for 18 months.

8. Opened my mission call on Temple Square and read "you'll be serving in the Utah Ogden Mission!" You got to be kidding me right?! Loved the mission though and made some awesome friends while there!

9. Uncomfortable in large crowds.

10. Love all kinds of olives!

11. I miss how much I was outdoors in Utah and how much inside I've been since moving back to Florida.

12. Have had surgery on my head three times in the past 8 years. 
 (one brain tumor, two bone tumors of the skull)
And you wonder what's wrong with me? There ya go! lol!

13. Photography is an absolute hobby of mine... still practicing!

14. I have 5 siblings in my family... only one of them though is from my mom AND dad.

15. I have recently found my long lost family in Finland. Love keeping in touch with them.

16. One day soon I hope to travel to places outside of the U.S.A.... :)

17. If my Grandma and I were the same age... we would be identical twins. lol

18. The beach makes me happy.

19. I am a Cancer survivor! Proud of it!!! I had Leukemia when I was 18 months old.

20.  My wish is to have children.  Most of my life my dream was to have at least four children, but now I just want to be a Mom.  :)

21. I love flowers and beautiful landscapes!

22. I have a nephew who is a Navy Seal.

23. I am comfortable with a small group of close friends and/or family.

24. I love animals!

25. I am shy and reserved, but genuine and sincere.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

~Nieces and Nephew~

~2006-2012~

I felt the need to share in their cuteness!!! :)

Grayce born November 17, 2006

~My Great-Niece~

2011 Hiking

2011 Soccer

Jess and Grayce in Estes Park 2012

2012 Mother's Day


more hiking!
Ready for Kindergarten 2012

A scrapbook page that my sister, Krista, made... too cute!!!

Grayce learning how to play the guitar

Christmas 2012.... Jess, Grayce, and Will

Christmas 2012.... posing like a rockstar! ;)

 Clara Jane was born October 27, 2010

~My Great-Niece~

Some of these pictures I've taken from Erin's blog
~The Mama Experience~

Clara at 2 months old
Clara at Krista's wedding July 2011
The cutest flower girl ever!
4 Generations: Clara, Ryan, Michael, Dad
July 2011
Ryan, Clara, and Erin
One year old!
October 2011
March 2012
Cooking dinner!
January 2013
Feeding chickens at her Grandpa's house
January 2013

   Adele Bethany was born April 18, 2012

~My Great-Niece~

Some of these pictures I've taken from Erin's blog
~The Mama Experience~

newborn picture
So adorable!
May 2012
July 2012

September 2012
October 2012
Working together
March 2013

Markus Weston was born April 24, 2012

~My Nephew~

Scrapbook pages are done by my sister, Krista, on 
 
April 24, 2012
so sweet!
tough boy!
April-May 2012
May 2012
June 2012
Learning how to pray
June 2012
The many happy faces of Markus!
July 2012
Sitting up all by himself!
September 2012
"Auntie's Little Man"
Yes he is!  October 2012
Happy Halloween
October 2012
7 months!!!
November 2012
Learning how to clap
November 2012

Merry Christmas
December 2012

First steps at 8 months!!!
January 2013

 
I'm walking!!!
Outfit sent to me by Auntie Maija
February 2013


Crazy little man!!!
March 2013  

Hi!!!
March 2013

Baby Maslo (anticipated date of arrival) August 23, 2013
 


"We have eternity to know the children in our families as adults, 
but we only have a small moment of time to know them as children.  
Treasure every moment!" ~Hillary Weeks~