Tiger Tip Toe Jones Beckstrom

2010-04-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

Second 5 k March 13, 2010

2010-03-13T11:01:00.001-08:00

Today I did my second 5k with my girls. It was so much fun. It was for St Patricks day so alot of people dressed in green. I have included a pic of a pug dog there that was so cute I had to include it. We had a great experience. The race went from the capital around memory grove and down to memory grove. It was so beautiful. The girls had great times at about 25 min. I bet my last time by 5 min so I am thrilled. It is so much fun doing this with my girls and sharing this experience. They came back and ran with me for the last little bit and I needed it. It almost made me cry because it was such a great site to see them. Bob took us out to a new bakery up by the U after to celebrate. All in all a great day!!!

My first 5K!!!

2010-02-06T16:52:00.001-08:00

Well I did it. Today I did my first 5K. My goal was to do it and I did. I ended up running about one mile of it. There were about 30 people in the race and they were all in their twenties but it was so much fun. It was for Haiti and valentines. We were supposed to were red, pink and purple...thus the beautiful pink leg warmers my friend got me. I feel so good that I completed this goal. My great husband and son Jesse were there to cheer me on. The other kids felt bad but they all had commitments. I feel so happy. 2010 is my year to be healthy!!

2009-06-25T14:04:00.001-07:00

I have been thinking lately how sad it is that so many people go through life 'comfortably numb'. You see it everyday in the people you are around. I see this in customers in our store, in neighbors, in loved ones, in people that you see daily. I cannot tell you how many times that my daughter has said to me, "Mom, I think it is so weird when you wave or smile at someone and all they do is give you a blank stare. I know they saw me. That is so sad." I would agree!!! We get so busy with our own lives that we forget there are other people in this beautiful world. Recently I had an experience where I knew of a person who had some needs. Not big needs but maybe a phone call or a short visit. .I felt so sad for her because the world just kept on going. No one stopped to let her know that she was missed. I know there are alot of bigger problems in the world but I really believe that if we loved each other more, took care of each other more, judged less then the world would be a much happier place.
Why live out life comfortably numb?.
I have recently fallen in love with a song sung by Adam Lambert from American Idol. (Who I adore!!!) It is called Mad World. The words are totally what I have been trying to say. They are:
Mad World

All around me are familiar face.
Worn our places, worn out faces.
Bright and early for the daily races
going no where, going no where.

The tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, No expression
Hang my head I wana drown my sorrow
no tomorrow, no tomorrow

And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad,
The dreams in which i"m dying are the best I every had.
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles its a very very
Mad world, mad world.

Children waiting for the day the feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me whats my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me.

I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
the dreams in which i"m dying are the best Ive ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
That people run in circles it a very very
Mad World, Mad World, Mad World.

I don"t want to sound negative....I just want the world to stop....just once in a while so that we can visit and be friends. So we can stop making everything else more important then a personal relationship. They are what make the world go around. LIVE LAUGH LOVE

2009-01-06T21:05:00.000-08:00

Today was a very sad day. One of my friends at work has a son on a mission in California. He left a few years later then the normal missionary but he still got out and was super excited. The reason he was late gettting out is because he had lukemia. He was doing great so he finally got to turn in his papers and he was sent to California about 10 months ago. He has had a very successful time. Last week he got sick and he was put in the hospital with pnumonia. Today we found out that he got sick because his ammune system was down because the cancer is back. I was so touched by my friend and her strength in believing that he would be watched over until he gets home on friday. Our boys are very close to this boys age and it just really tugged at my heart...big time. I pray for my children each day...sometimes several times...for their protection, saftey and health. It just struck me that our lives seem so strong and untouched by bad but really we are so tender and things can change in a moment. I love our children so much as I know Jean loves her son. Our children are what we base our success and happiness on so much as mothers. They keep our hearts beating and singing. Tonight I will pray for our children as always. That they will be safe, happy and healthy. That they will feel of my love for them each moment of their lives. That they will know that I feel blessed each day that Heavenly Father let me be their mother. The difference in tonights prayer is I will also be praying for Jeans son . May the Lord bless your families life.

The Beckstroms first day back to college...

2009-01-05T15:49:00.000-08:00

We last night was the first night for our honeymooners to stay in their apartment. They showed up and there was no heat or lights. They went and hung out with Jesse for a while and then when home and threw every blanket on the bed that they had. It was only 2 degrees in Logan last night. I just got off of the phone with them and they survived and they now have heat and lights. They are having fun making their apartment their home. Classes sound like they went well for everyone. Marissa was late to her first class but that just added a little jazz to the day. Bob is preparing for his new semester to start next week. Preparation makes class time so much easier. So far so good for the new year in the Beckstrom family. Hope yours is going great too!

2009-01-04T19:07:00.000-08:00

Ryan and Lori are official. It was a beautiful day and full of so much joy and happiness. We are so thrilled to have Lori as our daughter. They had a great honeymoon in Jackson Hole. Welcome Home and Congratulations you two. We sure love you.

Christmas Season at the Beckstroms

2009-01-01T13:44:00.000-08:00

What a month this has been!!! Not only did we have Christmas but we had the union of Ryan and Lori Beckstrom. Their wedding was on December 30th and what a day it was. I thought that I had felt by greatest joy but I was wrong. Seeing these two beautiful sweet people get married was my greatest joy at this point. They are so meant for each other. It was a very very great moment. They are honeymooning in Jackson Hole and having so much fun. It is snowing up there today and they are loving it. Christmas was great. It was so good to have our children all home and to be together. The time we spent seemed magical. We love our children so much....All 'four' of them!!! Hope your new year start is happy and healthy.....of and terrific!!!!

Vegas.....sun, fun and volleyball

2008-03-24T21:25:00.000-07:00

I must say that it is so nice to get out of town once in a while. We traveled to Las Vegas to see our boys play in a big volleyball tournament. It was fantastic. It was 80 degrees, we had a great hotel (thanks to the help of my friend Jamie), family, volleyball and beautiful Las Vegas. Marissa took a friend, Emily, and she had never walked the strip. It was fun, exciting and she saw alot that she had probably not ever seen before and probably some that she wished that she had never seen. She loved the Bellogio with all of its beauty. We ate good food, walked alot, giggled alot, swam, ate more good food, and did I mention that we watched alot of volleyball??? It was great to see our boys cheer for each others victories and encourage each other in mistakes. The Utah State team moved up in the ranks and that will be good for them in Nationals in about 3 weeks in Texas....wish I could be at that one.....wow!!! All in all it was an amazing family weekend. It is always fun to get out of town but my favorite is walking back into our home and feeling peace and comfort immediately.

Volleyball rules!!

2008-02-16T17:39:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite things to do is to watch my children, well adults, play sports. I love it!!! I never get tired of it. The past two weekends we have been able to watch our sons, Ryan and Jesse, play volleyball tournaments. It was so amazing. Jesse has grown so much in the game. He was really slamming it last night.....over and over. Ryan jumps so high and just takes your breath away. The thing I enjoy the most is to watch and hear the teamwork between the two of our boys. It is a very good mommy moment when you see one son congratulate the other for a great hit or to cheer him on when he makes an error. For our family that is the greatest thing that sports has done for us.....brought us together and kept us together. We all love them and we love them together. The last two weekends my parents have come out to support the team and I think they have fallen for it. They make these amazing breakfast muffins that are very healthy and they brought them for the team...needless to say they were the heros of the night. Thanks mom and dad.....you scored by being there. I am thankful for healthy bodies and minds for our young adult children and that they continue down that road. I am grateful beyond words.

Being a Mother is the best calling and job ever!!

2008-02-04T14:47:00.000-08:00

We had a very great parent moment this past weekend as we had the opportunity to see Marissa compete in State Swimming. She got to swim in two relays. She was so nervous and so were we. I had goose bumps as she jumped in the water to do her back stroke as part of the relay. When all said and done she knocked two seconds of off her personal best. On Saturday she swam in another relay doing 100 yards of freestyle. This would be her final contest in swimming because she is a senior. I just wished for the best for her. That all would go well. I started to cry because I was so proud and nervous. She was amazing!!! She walked away having knocked 4 seconds off of her personal best. She was very happy and could not quit smiling. It was a good way to go out. We are so very proud of her and her four year committment to this sport. That means four hours every day of the season. We think she is very incredible!!! We love you Marissa.

A Tribute to a Prophet

2008-01-28T09:33:00.000-08:00

My heart is sad and happy for the passing of our dear President Hinkley. I have to think of how wonderful the reunion must be for him. He loves his dear wife so much and they are together. It is hard to be sad when you look at the life that he has had and the hard work that he accomplished. I was thinking of his great plan to build small temples and that when we went to pick up Jesse from his mission in Nashville we got to go to one of them. It was so sweet and intimate. I remember thinking that I wish all the temples were like it. What a great blessing they are to so many people. Also I thought about how long President Hinkley has been the prophet. Our youngest, Marissa, has really only known him. She is 17. Late last night Bob and I watched a special about his life and it was so worth staying up for. It wore me out because I was so touched by it but it was so wonderful to hear about his course and the choices he made. He was clearly in training for this calling. I love how it showed his love for all people, his humor, his passion for the work, and his love for other faiths. What a wonderful man that we have been blessed by. WE THANK THEE OF GOD FOR OUR PROPHET!!! We love you President Hinkley.

2008-01-15T17:11:00.001-08:00

April tagged me and I think that means that I am not it!!! I am not sure what to do so I am just going to copy her points from when she was tagged.
5 things that I was doing 10 years ago:
1- living, breathing, eating baseball. All of the kids were into it especially the boys.
2- working part time
3- just got called to be young womans president
4- camping, hiking and cooking out doors....love it!!
5- being a room mother or serving in the pta. I traded every other year.

5 things on my to do list:
1- service my car
2- pack to go out of town with my mom and sister
3- make dentist and doc checkup appointments
4- go to young womans basketball game tonight
5- my mind is full of things that I need to do at work.

5 snacks I enjoy:
1- good white chocolate!!!
2- Bobs popcorn
3- hot malt ovaltine with toast
4- coke
5- Bob

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1- pay for my childrens education
2- pay off all of my debt and my families debt
3- help my children get into their first homes
4- travel with groups like docs and such that go out and help the world in service
5- take my husband and sons back to their missions. Bob and I have wanted to go back to Sweden since we have been married.

3 habits:
1- I bite my nails....yuck!
2- counting and touching my teeth with my tougue...weirdo
3- Bob

5 places I have lived:
1- Salt Lake City
2- Brigham City
3- Reno Nevada
4- Rexburg Idaho
5- West Jordan

5 jobs that I have had:
1- Office Manager- Chandlers walk shoppe
2- Office Manager over 5 states and 25 agents for an insurance co.
3- Accounting- Haroldsen
4- Cheese salesman- took orders and delivered to homes
5- Family resturants since I was 14. Was managing by 16.

Well, It is fun to think about your life. I have to say that my life has been a ball. I love every day and I am thankful for each one of them. My favorite activity has been being a wife and mom....its the best.

2008-01-14T19:55:00.000-08:00

Well, I had a parenting flash back yesterday in church. My friend Amy has her hands full with the most adorable children. One of her youngest was standing on her lap pulling her hair and then pounding her head with a box of raisens as they emptied on her head. The whole time she just smiled while I know in her head she was screaming. I remember feeling like a jungle gym when our boys were young. Every sunday I would say to Bob...Why do we do this to ourselves? I remember one sunday our boys were being especially noisy and active and I turned around and apoligized to the older couple behind us. She said...just think you had that much energy until they took it from you!!! Wow was she ever experienced. She also added a kind remark that she did not mind the noise because they went through the same thing. That remark has always been a comfort to me when my children had been out of hand around people who I might think find them a problem. Motherhood is the greatest and hardest job in the world. God could not be everywhere so he created mothers. Thanks to all moms for all of their hard work!!!

2008-01-11T17:19:00.000-08:00

These are our little ones..... well ok....not so little. From left to right: Jesse (22), Marissa (17) and Ryan (23). They are so much fun to be with. I feel like the luckiest person who has had the pleasure of having these beautiful people in my life. Being their mother has been my greatests moment. I am truly blessed.

I thought I was computer literate!!!

2008-01-10T22:37:00.000-08:00

Well this is a new thing for me to learn. I am on the computer all day at work and I thought I knew alot but this blog thing is new!!! Really new. I know my friends will teach and tuter me along the way. This is my first entry just to see if it works. Have a great day and remember today is the first day of the rest of your life.