So I had no need for a title to this post, This pic explains it all. YES we are moving, but dont freak out. Ok so Heavenly Father is always aware of us and through trials is where we find him the most. And for all of you that know Nephi and I you know we havent had the best circumstances in our lives. Luckily they lead us to each other but we have had trails here too. Well with the situation we were both left in after our first marriages we never ever thought we would be getting into a home anytime soon. So as luck would have it a couple in our ward had been praying about finding someone to rent their house. They had bought another house in the ward and have had touble selling the other. Through prayer they felt strongly about asking us. Well....... they are willing to rent to us for a year and at the end of the year evaluate the situation and see where things stand. From that point on they want to talk about helping us buy the house. So its in our same ward and only a few blocks from where we are. Can you believe it???? Its three bedroom, two bath and has a great front yard and a fenced back. I am so overwhelmed with emotion about this. I feel the spirit so stong in our lives right now. I cant even believe how blessed we are and how aware of us our Father in Heaven is. I know that this is going to be an adventure, and I cant wait to start it. We will be moving the last week of March. So Im sure alot of pics will be coming soon. I just had to share this wonderful news, and I needed a reason for a post. What a dang good reason.

MaKiN cOoKiEs WiTh MaMa

I just love being a mom, and nights like tonight make it even better. Bubba wanted to "help" me make cookies tonight. He was in awe of the kitchen aid mixer, it was really cute. He kept trying to sneak a finger or two in when he thought I wasn't looking.

So I thought, What the heck might as well teach him the true reason mommy likes to make cookies in the first place..................... EATING THE DOUGH



While we were waiting for the cookies to come out of the oven we find cheap entertainment from Maverick, aka wanna be Mr. Potato head.


I don't know why he loves wearing these glasses but it cracks me up!!
Recently Bubba also discovered that he likes to dip his cookies in milk like daddy, this picture is so darling

And last but not least I thought Id share with you all the best chocolate chip recipe, it makes them soft and soooo chewy.
1c. butter
1c. sugar
1c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2c. oatmeal(powdered in blender)
1/2tsp salt
1tsp. baking powder
1tsp. baking soda
1tsp. vanilla
2c. flour
1pkg. chocolate chips

preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Blend in eggs; add oatmeal. Mix dry ingredients. Mix will be very stiff. Mix in chips. Put 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 min-no more

I hope you love these cookies as much as we do. When we eat them it feels like, THERES A PARTY IN MY TUMMY, SO YUMMY SO YUMMY. If you've seen yo gabba gabba you'll know that song. hahahaha

Fireproof

Edit from first time posting.....This movie does have very cheesy acting, just take to heart the message. :)

So after seeing this movie on one of my friends blogs, I decided to get it and see what its about. All I can say is that it couldn't have come at a better time in our lives to watch it. Marriage is work, theres no other way to put it. And sometimes its hard work and we don't feel like fighting for it anymore. Nephi and I have both had some things we have had to heal from from the past and trying to keep a good marriage has been alot of trial and error. This movie struck a heart string for me and made me realize how much I love Nephi and that no matter how hard life gets I will love him. Love is a choice, and sometimes its not the easy one but its the one that's most worth it. There is a book that is in the movie that you can follow called "The Love Dare". Its a 40 day challenge for husbands and wives to practise unconditional love. I'm not even kidding as soon as the movie ended we loaded up in the car and went to Barnes and Noble and bought it. I'm excited to see our lives change even more. I strongly recommend this movie and book to EVERYONE!!

I love this scripture that is on the back of the book, Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:7-8
If any of you watch this movie please tell me what you think, Or if you have already seen it tell me your thoughts too. I feel so uplifted today and I'm so thankful for that

SOOO Thankful for the gospel

Next month on the 12th will mark my 4 years of being baptised. I was going to wait to do this post but my heart has been so full I just couldn't wait. Reflecting back on these last four years I can't even begin to keep count of all of the many blessings I have in my life. I am so grateful for the experiences I had in my first marriage the way it lead me to my baptism. I have no regrets in my life and know that Heavenly Father had this path laid out for me from the beginning. I'm grateful for the many wonderful people the gospel has brought into my life and clarity I have. I went so many years of my life feeling so lost and alone. I love having the companionship of the holy spirit and comfort he brings to me. I'm thankful for all of the friends I have that never gave up on me and sharing their testimonies with me. Now you cant deny how lovely I look in this jumpsuit! I had one of my greatest friends ever, (my adopted brother) baptise me and made him wear a jumpsuit too. Your welcome again for that one Big D! Darren was my boss in physical therapy and never missed a day sharing the gospel with me. I felt it was only fitting to have him do the honors. It was really neat the font he baptised me in is the same one he was baptised in when he was 8. The pic of us outside the church doors is the same place he had his pic taken when he was 8 also. I thought that was awsome.



The other awsome part of these pics is Elder Chamberlain. He is one in the red tie, he taught me the new member discussions for months and months, including many hair cuts and dinner. He is also the handsome fella in the pic below who flew all the way from Alaska four years later to be there for the sealing of my little family. I still cant explain how much that meant to me and how much I love him, thank you again Dan for coming.


Nicole,(Pud) is one of my close friends. Without her example in my life and love her and her wonderful parents have shown me, I don't know where I would be. They never gave up on me.

Newly sealed and happy family, September 20th 2008. Who would have thought I would be going through the temple with my family. Life doesn't get any better than this folks!


The Hanson's Nicole's truly wonderful parents. I love them

This is Darren and his wife Marci. I don't know where I would be without you big D. I love you and your family so much.

And this is the Bardsley family. Courtney is a friend that cherish and am so grateful to have in my life. Her parents are truly angels and have taught me so much. Court, you are so strong and such an inspiration to me. Thank you.

Mt. Dew

So if you know anything at all about my hubby Nephi you would know that he is in love with Mt. Dew. He drinks alot of it. Well I NEVER let Maverick drink soda so if he ever even gets a sip its because he sneaks it or daddy lets him have some. So when I walked into the living room and saw this I thought I should take a pic instead of have a come apart. Nephi is watching t.v. and has no clue that his son is in 7th heaven drinking from a mug half his size. He really thought he hit the jackpot.


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This is what happens when mommy is mean and takes the nectar of the Gods away. Sucks being the bad guy some times

Baby Hone

Please check out the little man I just took pics of this weekend. He is sooooo stinkin cute. They are on my Photos by murry blog. Let me know what ya think

The Haka and a Birthday party

My friend Shano celebrated his 30th birthday today. Shano is a Rugby player from New Zealand and is very very good at the Haka. The haka is a chant that the players do before their games to intimidate the other team. It used to be an ancient war chant. While at Shano's birthday party tonight we convinced him to do it for the kids. First of all Maverick loves Shano, second he loves watching the haka on YOUTUBE. He loves sticking out his tongue like the guys and get way excited by it. So I knew he would love it. We sat the kids on the coffee table and let them watch. It was so stinkin cute, Maverick had his tongue out the whole time while grinning from ear to ear.




Happy 30th old man Shano. We love you and Veronica very much. Thanks for the party and we will miss you while you are in New Zealand these next two weeks.




Please check out this awsome video of the Haka.

A New Year

Looking back at this last year I can finally say Im thankful for the trials we had to go through. As most of you all know Nephi lost his job at the end of November of 2007. We were devistated. We had come to Hurricane in June with a three week old baby and had nothing to fall back on. We didnt have any family around and not alot of support. Before the loss of job in Sept. I met my wonderful friend Jana and her beautiful baby Kate in the nursing lounge at church. Kate and Maverick are two weeks apart in age. (pretty random huh)
Jana has been a rock to me. She is so grounded in the gospel and just all around as a person. Her and Luke her husband have been a God send for us this past year. We are truly blessed to have them in our lives.
Well after being jobless and feeling lower than low and having help from the church and any other family member or friend Nephi finally got his job at Unifirst. He loves it. Im so proud of him and the hard work and hours he puts in. Shortly after that we started really meeting people and making friends in our ward.

The Spevaks have been such good friends to us. Kara and I started walking together in March of this year and spent alot of time chatting and really getting to know each other. Kara also does my hair, I always enjoy the time I get to spend with her and learn more about her life. Mataya is truly an angel sent to their little family. And just a heads up, Maverick has already asked her to the Hurricane High prom so all guys beware.
Kerry is also someone I met while here and serving with her in activity days at church

She has taught me to love being a mother and to strive to be the best wife and person I can be. Im so thankful for all she has done for me.
Last but not least in July I met my friend Veronica and her amazing family

Ronnie has taught me so much the true meaning of friendship and loving unconditonaly. Im so greatful for her.
I havent forgotten all my old friends either. Without all of you I wouldnt be where I am now in my life. You are all my strength and you all know who you are.
I also started baby sitting a litte boy named JJ. He and Maverick are such buddies. Im thankful for the oppurtunity to be home and to make a little money while having a blast with these two boys.

JJ's mom Lenzi has been so fun to get to know also. Im excited to see that friendship grow too. They love UFC so how could we not love them. lol

So this last year was filled with heartache from the loss of a job, moving and no friends. And turned into one of the best learning experiances of our lives. Being sealed as a family for time and all eternity one of the single most wonderful blessings in our lives. Maverick turned one in May and that was crazy. We moved into our home we are in now and love it. We have met alot of other wonderful friends and people, too many to list. I have learned so much about myself and my father in heaven. 2009 has nothing but good ahead Im sure. Its all in how we look at it. And who knows maybe the Iverson team will add another player this year. ;)
I hope everyone has a good new year

So what can I say about Christmas? Well it was pretty amazing. It was the first time Nephi or I have ever spent it away from our family. We had our own little family night on Christmas Eve which consisted of a christmas movie of our choice, Mine being "ELF" and Nephi's "Christmas vaction". I personlly hate that movie and think its not a great one for the kiddlets to watch so Maverick and I watced "ELF" first before he went to bed. This is a pic of him in his new Jammies watching the movie with his bear bear and blankie

The next morning we opended presents and loved watching Mavericks face light up with each one, His favorites were, see and say and a magna doodle.



OH yes and mama got a bike trailer and santa had already put it together. SWEET!! I also got the much anticipated Guitar Hero. LOVE IT!!!! These are the wonderful stockings from santa, Can you believe he got me a Bob Marley hoodie? This santa that lives here AKA NEPHI, hates Bob with a passion but knew I would love it. Thanks babe



All in all it was a wonderful time. I love that I have my own little family now. I couldnt ask for more. Although we missed our families greatly we loved the time we had together. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas also

BABY TAG

1-Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant? In the bathroom at work on my lunch break
2-Who was with you? Just me, I usally dont let people in the bathroom with me, haha
3- How did you find out that you were pregnant? I took a test because my friend told me I was way emotional and sounded hormonal. (how is that different from every other day?)lol
4- What was your first reaction to finding out you were pregnant? Tears of joy and uncontrollable shaking
5- Who was the first person you told? Nephi My husband
6- Did you plan to get pregnant? OH YES!
7- Did you tell everyone else right away? Yes we couldnt wait
8-Was everybody happy for you? YES!
9- Did you go out and celebrate? Not really just couldnt stop talking about it
10- Did you want to find out the sex? Oh yes we suck at waiting. We went to the mall at 15 weeks. It took the little turkey a good hour to "uncover" himself so we could see
11- What was the sex? ALL BOY
12-Did anyone throw you a baby shower? Yes my mom and little sis. It was awsome and very overwhelming to have all of my friends give me so many gifts
13- If yes, who? FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS!
14- Did you get any outfits at the baby shower that you just knew you weren't going to put on your baby? UNFORTUNATELY YES, Im awful for admitting that and Im so not saying what the outfits were. :)
15- How much weight did you gain? Oh man am I really typing this right now? 45 pounds.
16- Did you lose all of the weight that you gained? All but about 15
17- Did you get a lot of stretch marks? Again why am I typing this, yes I look like I was attacked by a small tiger. haha Oh well
18- What did you crave the most? Arby's french dip with Swiss cheese, I had them 5 times in one week. That aint right
19- Did you crave anything crazy? One night I dreamed about a grilled peanut butter sand which and woke the next morning and had it for breakfast, It was good.
20- Who or what got on your nerves the most? Not getting comfortable to sleep and nosey old people telling me they didnt like the name Maverick.
21- Were you married at the time? YES
22- Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Just retained alot of water
23- Where were you when you went into labor? In the hospital, they started me
24- Did your water break? NO, A NURSE AT THE HOSPITAL BROKE IT
25- Who drove you to the hospital? Proud daddy to be, Nephi
26- Did you go early or late? Early!
27- Who was in the room with you when you gave birth? Nephi and my mom and dad, dont worry my dad didnt see my action, he stood up by my head and cried like a baby.
28- How long were you in labor for? 18 HOURS
29- Did you have any drugs for the pain? AN EPIDURAL - BAD EXPERIENCE!
30-Did you go Natural or have a c-section? NATURAL
31- What was your first reaction after giving birth? Uncontrolable tears and joy
32- How big was the baby(s)? 6lbs 12 oz 21in But I looked like he should have weighed about 2olbs
33- Did your Husband cry? No he was all hyped up on all the Mt.Dew
34- What did you name the baby(s)? Maverick Nephi Iverson
35- Does his name have any significant meaning? Maverick is just an awsome name and of course Nephi is after daddy
36- Did you have any visitors? Just my side of the family and friends and a few of Nephi's when we got home
37- Did the baby(s) have any complications? He had what is called hypospadias (under developed pee pee) and had surgery for it at 6 months old. But looks good as new now ;)
38- How old is your baby today? 19 months and growing way too fast!
39- When is the next one(s) coming? Daddy wants to try next month, but the IUD and I have other ideas.
40-If you could, would you do it all over again? Heavens yes this has been the some of the best times of my life
NOW I TAG Lenzi, Bit(Kristin),Brynn, Caitie, Tami,Candice and anyone else who wants to do it.

No Words

I have no words to express the love I have for my son. I remember thinking back to my life even 5 years ago and the memories are not good. I truly never thought in a million years I would EVER be a mother. I just shut the idea out of my head. Even though my first marriage was awful you cant blame a women for wanting a child. I remember pleading with heavenly father in my prayers to please bless me with a baby. I remember every month thinking that I was pregnant and crying when I found out I wasnt. The pain is unbearable. The day I found out I was finally pregnant was a day that forever changed me. Of course I didnt believe the first test or the second, and really who askes the doctor if you can keep the test I took there?, oh yeah that is me I totally did. Meeting Maverick for the first time was overwhelming. I physically felt Heavenly Fathers love surround me and burn in my chest. Having him in my life over the last 19 months is surreal. I love being a mom at Christmas even though he doesnt know whats going on, I do and its wonderful. We made these Santa's today and I had to share it with you. How momish to have him on the fridge hanging by an orange magnet. Im sure this is just the start to many other fridge debuts but I love it!

Finally

Well I finally got up the guts to go for my dream and really start taking some pics and using what I believe is some God given talent. I have a few different families lined up waiting for me to take their pics. I set up a Photography blog so I could share them with all of you. This is very scary but really exciting at the same time. Im not patting myself on the back or tring to convince you that Im the bomb at this but its been along time coming that I have something in my life like this that I enjoy so much and I can actually act on. I hope that you all can give me some feedback on what you think. Im not doing it to make money but to make memories. Wow was that cheese or what? Anyway the link to my new photo blog is here on my page. I titled it "Photos by Murry". My middle name is Marie and my dad has called me Murry my whole life. I love the nickname, it always makes me smile and think of my dad. Anyway thanks for checkin it out