Mother Like Daughter

My mother, Julie Wilson LaRocco in 1966

Me in 1994

Yep, it's me and my mom at about age 9. We both liked red, fancy lace collars, blunt-cut bangs, short hair, and yes a similar face shape. I have been noticing more and more qualities in myself that I got from my mom. She is an amazing woman, and I'd be proud to be like her. I love you mom!

Floral Designing & Balance

As most of you probably know, I attended the Utah School of Floral Design in 2010.

Here I am with some of my fellow classmates. Shorly afterward, I officially started Field of Gold Floral Design, my flower design business. I did several weddings, mother's days, one valentine's day, and several other small projects.

I love flowers, I really do. I enjoy working with them. Unfortunatly, I had a really hard time balancing the flower business with motherhood, and my housewife duties. Because of this, I came to the conclusion and realization that now is not the season in my life to be starting businesses, big or small. Being the best mother and wife I can be comes first priority in my life right now. I'm not going to lie, Yes, occasionally I dream of being a working mom, but because of this experience and my experience with being an Avon lady, I think when the time comes for me to pursue a money-making opportunity, I would want to work for someboody else, in an office, outside of the home. For now, that is at least a few years in the future. I have found a new purpose and appreciation for being a stay-at-home mom. I try harder to cherish every moment with my sweet kids. I count myself extremely lucky that I am married to the most wonderful hard-working man I know.

Wesley the Warrior

Sweet little Wesley.

He had to have tubes put in his ears in March. He was the most cheerful sweetest little boy ever about it though. He kept smiling so big for all the pictures. The part I hated was that we weren't allowed to be there for the surgery. So they took him away and a nurse would come back saying "He did great!", but they didn't bring him back for sooooo long. We waited over two hours and they told us it would only be about 45 minutes. But apparently he was just sleeping after the surgery. Why we couldn't see him just sleeping really bothered me. I was super worried. But all is well. He did great and now he can hear much better. :)

By the way, I do not know why these pics will not be rotated. I rotate pictures all the time. Oh well, just turn you head or your computer and you'll be able to see.