Had so much fun yesterday doing one of my favorite things……Pictures.  Loved this shot!!  Two people that I adore….can you guess who they are?

Can I just say I’m giddy with excitement for something new!!!  Having so much fun playing with my new toys…so excited for all the new opportunities to come and new areas of creative exploring.  Hattie was a trooper today as I moved and pulled lights around trying to figure out what I’m doing.

Okay, so much for my photo and post a day..I know I’m already behind but this darn mono has kicked my butt.  And believe it or not as I lie here trying to get better I think this darn resolution is contributing to me not recovering as quickly as I would like…..because I’m so darn stressed about it.  I just found these pictures on my computer from a super fun Hullinger Family reunion we had this summer.  I know, I know I’m supposed to take a photo a day, but I figured this is better than nothing, and I would love to have this in my book when I print this segment of my blog.  And come on look at all the pictures in this one post, this could technically catch me up.  Anyway, a great time was had by all of us.  I wish I had pictures of everyone, but I was having so much fun I didn’t get my camera out as much as I should have…so enjoy a little glimpse into our family.  Are you surprised tennis was involved?

Wondering what this is, well it’s a picture of my unmade bed.  It hasn’t been made since Wednesday…not normal for me.  I can’t stand an unmade bed, have to have it made.  It’s so bad that if for some reason it doesn’t get made in the day (gasp) I have to make it to go sleep at night.  I’m talking sheets pulled off, shaken and pulled taught, every corner squared and tucked….all the pillows fluffed and placed just so.  Thank goodness I married the man I did he allows this ritual and even helps me with it.  He has learned to just go along with all these little things…I like to think of them as the things that make me me.

So why am I showing a picture of an unmade bed?  Because tonight I am feeling sorry for myself.  I found out that I have mono….so this is where I have been been spending my time.  I have been quarantined to my room by my family.  Nobody wants to get what I have.  And I am lonely…..really lonely.  I have found these last few days that I don’t like being by myself at all.  In fact I hate it.  So here I sit making deals with myself how soon I am going to be better.  I told myself I would feel better on Monday..but I can see that is not going to happen…so my new deal is for Wednesday.  I want to sleep with John…I want to bop around here like my family is.  I want to do my laundry and my dishes.  How crazy does that sound?  All the mundane things I complain about…I want to be doing.  But more than anything I want to be in the same room with my familly talking and laughing, kissing my babies….and especially snuggling with my guy.  So Wednesday it is…I’ll be a good girl and stay down a few more days….I’ll stay in my unmade bed.  Dreaming of Wednesday.

I’m finding it’s hard to do this project when confined to a bed….but luckily I have this beautiful piece of jewelry that Lizzy made me for Christmas to look at.  I love this necklace so much and can’t wait to feel better so I can wear it.  I have the most amazingly talented daugher.  I love you Lizzy Lou.

Lizzy started her photography class at BYU today.  I’m so excited for her.  I know you’re going to love it Liz….and I know you are going to be fabulous!!!  You already have an eye for beauty and seeing things in such a unique way….I can’t wait to see the imges you capture…Love, Mom

I love this kid!!!  Cooper rocks my world!!!  What more do I need to say!?!

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We traveled to the town of Nephi tonight to see Hunter play basketball….I have to tell you it was a little scary when we drove into town.  The whole town was filled with what seemed to be every type of law enforcement in Utah…we even saw a sniper walking around in full gear.  It was like a ghost town there, due to everyone being under lockdown.  It was an eerie feeling.  But when we got to the school things seemed much normal there.

It was so much fun to watch Hunter in his game tonight.  He started for the team and had a good game.  The whole team played really well and were able to pull off a pretty easy victory.  We’re excited for next week…regular season will begin with the kick off game against Springville.  Gooooooooooo Golden Eagles!!!!

Today is Hunter’s sixteenth birthday.  I love him so much and I am so thankful to be his mom.  He brings joy to our home and I love being a part of his life.  He is such an intelligent caring young man and he sets a good example for his younger brothers and sisters.  I love our gospel discussions and the questions he asks.  He makes me think….and has done this since he was little boy.

This is our famous Hullinger Poppy Seed Cake…made from scratch.  It’s delish!!!  It just wouldn’t be a birthday at our house without one.   Hunter making his wish….wishing that he has finally grown taller than his dad.

And guess what…..he has!!  John tried sooooo hard to be taller than Hunter in this picture, but it’s just not going to happen anymore.  Hunter has finally passed his dad in height.  We love you Hunter…aka Thumper.  Happy 16th Birthday!!!

Today we left our wonderful grandparents home.  All of us were so sad to leave because we love them so much.  I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful it is to go there.  I’ll tell you a little bit about it…grandma keeps the cleanest house you will ever step foot in…everything sparkles and it smells so good.  But it’s not the kind of house you can’t make yourself at home in….when you are there you know you are home.  They fill your bellies with the most delicious food….everything is so fresh and homemade….my tummy is growling just thinking about it.  When you snuggle into the sheets of their beds they are so soft and smell so fresh…it’s like being in a luxury resort only better.  Because when you are at Grandma and Gramp’s (that’s what Cooper calls him) house you know you are loved.  Thank you for the wonderful weekend!!!  We can’t wait to see you again.