Kreations by Kandi

Holy Moly

2010-07-05T19:08:00.000-07:00

Where in the world did the time go??? I can't believe that it has been so long since I posted last. Guess time tends to get away from all of us.

Here is a sampling of what I did today. July's wallpaper. Click on the link and set as a background. Enjoy

Until next time. Happy Independence Day and Pioneer Day.

Click here to get the file.

Craft Class - January 23, 2010

2009-12-18T09:24:00.000-08:00

I went to this super fun craft class and decided to have one of my own.

This picture really does not do the finished project justice (when complete it will look like canvas), so if you want to see one before, feel free to stop by my house and see the Bountiful Temple one that I did.

Description: 18" x 24" temple portrait protected by a glassless finish and surrounded by a 4 1/2" chunky, black frame. The total size is 26" x 32" - HUGE!A teacher will bring all of the supplies and stay to teach the class. The project can be completed in 2-2 1/2 hours.

Date: 23 January 2009
Time: 1:00 – 3:30pm (must be on time) (no exceptions)
Place: TBA
Cost: $46.00 plus tax

I will need your money and choice of picture by the 7th of January, so that all of the supplies can be ordered.

~Please let me know ASAP if you will be attending~

Available Temples :

Salt Lake
Bountiful
Timpanogos
Logan
Idaho Falls
St. George
Manti

You can check out the website at
http://poppyseedprojects.com

For All Eternity

2009-12-06T08:59:00.000-08:00

We did it. What was bound on earth is now bound in heaven.

November 28 2009 was the most beautiful day I could have ever asked for. The sun was shining, I was surrounded by people who love me, and I was sealed to the one I love more than anything else.

Once again my sister is the best and took some beautiful pictures.

Rog and I - For All Eternity

Our Parents

Kent and Janet Ward

Rog and Kandi

Brad and Sue Richardson

Our Family and Friends

Now I hope that I can continue to make him as happy as we were today

A Place of Love and Beauty

2009-11-07T14:50:00.000-08:00

After many many months and lots and lots of tears, the papers are back from the First Presidency and the date for our Temple sealing is set.

Rog and I will be sealed on November 28, 2009 in the Bountiful Temple. I have always wanted a white wedding with lots and lots of guest. So you all are invited. Please let me know if you can come so that I can give you the all the information.

Family Photo's

2009-11-07T14:08:00.003-08:00

My sister Kristina is the best ever. She is starting to do a lot of photography. I am always willing to have her take photos of my cute boy's

Rog my HOT Hubby and Buddee our Naughty dog.

Our little family
Rog, Deven, Me and Buddee

I love him so much

The Richardson Clan

Kandi - Rog - Deven

Bracelet Watches - New Hobby

2009-09-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

I started making bracelet watch bands a few months ago. They have been so fun, as many of you know they are the new trend. Lots of people have asked about them so I decided to put them on my blog and see how they do. If you are interested in purchasing you can just email me at k_rich2007@yahoo.com, or feel free to call me 755-7877.

The watch faces come in many shapes and sizes if you don't see what you are after I am sure that I can get it for you. Also I can make any size or color of bracelet that you are after.

Faces - $10 each

Bracelet - $15 each

Sizes run 6 ½ Small - 7½ Medium - 8½ Large.

Here is just a sample of the faces & Bracelets. Let me know what you think. All comments are welcome.

A few of the watch faces

Orange

White

Navy Blue/ White

(Go Aggies)

Brown

Black/Grey

Pink

Green

Multi

Pink/Silver

Brown / Cream

Purple

(This one is a must see)(one of my favorites)

Red

Black / White

Victory over Cancer

2009-06-08T17:11:00.000-07:00

I have an amazing sister. For the second year in a row she has rode in the Little Red Riding Hood bike tour. This is a group of 2600 women that peddle a bike for 80 miles. She is amazing.

She started in Wellsville UT and half way took her to Lewiston UT, where they are given lunch and a little rest. (not long, you don't want to start cramping up). Then back on the road, weaving through Cache Valley back to Wellsville.

Huntyr did not like the wolf - He was scared

And she is off

Lucky for me my house sits on 600 S in Logan that is the rode that is the long stretch for her. I told her to tell me when she was at the pit stop in Benson so that I could start watching for her to come by. This year Rog waited out on the street with me so that I didn't feel like the $2.00 whore I was last year. I did get one cat call (thanks Charee). She was tired when she got to my street but only stopped long enough to blow her nose. Then she was off again

Here she is for her stop passing by my house

Catching a last drink before she is off again

We headed to Wellsville shortly after she left our house she only had 16 miles left. Once in Wellsville Rog and I waited with Josh and Huntyr for her to cross the finish line.

She did it in 2 1/2 hours faster than last year.

Way to go Pookie, thanks for riding for my "Victory over Cancer"

She crosses the finish line

And gets Lai'd with Flowers

Kristina, Huntyr & Josh

Today I Will Make A Difference

2009-06-04T19:37:00.000-07:00

I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful.

I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters.

I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark.

Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom.

I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant.

I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving.

Today I will make a difference.I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously.

No failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble...I will get up. It's OK to fail...I will rise again.

Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships.

Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

I think if we all thought that this on a daily basis we would be much happier people.

It's been so long

2009-05-31T19:36:00.000-07:00

Man I can't believe how long it has been since I posted last. I hope you all liked the little exercise of leaving me your email address; however I have decided for the time being not to go private. For now I will just try and catch up, and see if by any chance I can stay caught up. LOL

Easter came and went along with all of the spring yard work. Our yard is actually starting to look really good and in a month or so when all of the flowers are up and blooming I am sure it will be better. Lots of sweat goes into making it look good and sometimes I wonder why in the world be bought a house with such a big yard. (It is big to me, especially when I am mowing once a week)

On the 2nd of May my little brother Tyson married his sweetheart. We are so excited to have Brandy in our family. She is perfect match for Tyson. One week after their wedding they drove to Alaska to work for the summer. They are working in Denali and doing ATV tours through the park there. I call him often and wish he was home. I miss the dude.

Yesterday I finally got to see my dads twin brothers grave. He is buried in Ogden and I have asked my dad for years and years to take me and show me where he is buried. We went yesterday and it was really awesome for me. Brent was killed in the Vietnam War when he was twenty. I wrote a paper on him once for a college class that I had and after learning more about him I wanted to see where he was buried. Brent was 19 and heading to Washington DC to be a body guard for President Ford. Upon arriving in DC he was told by the president that he was needed in Vietnam, and when his tour was complete he would return to DC and work as a body guard for the President. Brent did make it back to DC but only as a name on the Memorial Wall. My next plan is for Rog and I to be able to go to DC and find his name there.

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Freaked Out

2009-04-09T15:45:00.000-07:00

I am now officially freaked out. If anyone out there is reading my blog, be sure to check out my sisters blog (Kristina & Josh). From her Yikes post she refers to some crazies out there. After reading that I have decided to go private.

If you are interested in keeping up on the Richardson's please leave your email address. With in the next few weeks I will be making the transition.

It can't hurt right??

2009-04-04T19:12:00.000-07:00

My Sister sent me this email. I have been sick for a few day and thought I might try this out. It can't hurt right??

Facts on Honey and Cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases.Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, were found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arreststhe ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste.Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morningwith warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three time s a day.

FATIGUE:Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing.

Sister Weekend

2009-03-25T20:23:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Kristina and I attended the Scrapbook Expo in SLC. As always we had a great time. Over 200 vendors with lots of new product, stickers, paper, embellishments, and on and on and on.

Only five of us made it to this one. Usually we have over 10 of us together. The small number was still lots of fun and great laughs. At dinner I don't think my sister and I have laughed so hard. It was one of those nights when everything just seemed so funny.

I must say that I out did my self this time. Not sure if it was the small group or the fact that I wanted to stay page for page with Kristina. I usually only to about 4-6 layouts over the weekend. (I know slow right) But this time I was able to finish 9. That's right 9. Yeah for me.

I am already looking forward to the next one in Sept (11-12) for those who want to join us. After all the more the merrier.

Kristina, Me, Julie, Michelle, & Mindy

My Cute Sister with all her goods

Me after two days of scraping

Like all good thing, it must come to an end.

Sunny San Diego

2009-03-18T16:13:00.000-07:00

Last week Rogers had a business trip / vacation on Impac. Each year Impac hosts a trip that includes all employees and their significant others. Lucky Rogers, he got to take his wife. More like lucky me I got to go this time instead of just sending him and then hearing about all the beautiful things he was able to see.

This trip was in La Jolla CA which is a stone throw away from San Diego.

We arrived at the Torry Pines resort (golf fans, this is a PGA course)(very expensive). It was beautiful. We checked in and headed to Lunch, buffet style and very yummy. Then Rogers was off to a meeting for a few hours, I headed back to the room for the start of some R&R. That evening we had dinner at the Pacifica Cafe in Del Mar CA. It was near the ocean and the view of the sunset was beautiful; however I could not get my camera out of my purse before it was gone.

The next morning Rog and I was able to have breakfast together before he went off to meetings, 8am - 4pm. This left time for the girls to get together and check out down town La Jolla. I was able to get a picture of Mission Bay and some palm trees. We found a candy store that had all of the old time candy I remember from when I was little. We did lots of walking and checking out all of the little shops, it was so green and pretty their, especially after leaving Utah where it was 8 degrees when we left.

Once the meetings were over Impac had a closing social (drinks and reception food), a few couples (7) decided to find a restaurant so that we could get some dinner and we ended up at a pizza place near the San Diego temple. It was so beautiful all lit up white in the dark.

Next morning (Saturday) was our play day. We ended up going to Sea World with Greg and Andrea Smith & Chip and Becky Page. We had a great day running from place to place to make sure that we were able to catch all of the shows. The funniest thing at Sea World was that as we were leaving the Shamu show a Seagull decided that my head would make a great place for him to take a dump. Thanks to Andrea and her not having a weak stomach she was able to get all the bird poop out of my hair and off my shoulder. That evening the six of us headed to the GasLight district of San Diego and had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. My first time there and it was lots of fun.

I could have stayed a few more days but needless to say we were back on a plane Sunday and heading home. It was a fun trip and some nice time to just relax and spend some time with Rogers.

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Thank You~Thank You~Thank You~

2009-02-16T15:18:00.000-08:00

Thanks Edith, you are amazing. Now we can all enjoy this awesome drink. I am heading to the grocery store to get me some limes.

Brazilian Lemonade

2 limes
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
3 cups water
ice

DIRECTIONS
1. Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into eight wedges. Place limes in a blender with the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, and ice.

2. Blend in an electric blender, pulsing 5 times. Strain through a fine mesh to remove pulp.

Happy Valentines Day

2009-02-15T13:17:00.001-08:00

Rog was gone to Oregon/Washington last week on a business trip. He got back into town Thursday so I took that day off of work and drove to the airport to pick him up. He got in early enough, this trip that we were able to head into SLC for dinner. Of course we went to Rodizo's. If you have not eaten there it is in Trolley Square and you really should try it out, they have the best food and a drink called Brazilian Lemonade (it is lime and it is the best). Anyone out there know how to make it I would love for you to share the recipe with me.

While he was gone we had one of the big snow storms that we have had this past couple of weeks. When I left for work the morning after the storm our poor little tree out front looked like it was done for. I took a picture to show Rogers. I was for sure we were going to have to purchase another tree this spring, but after the snow melted it seems to be ok.

Yesterday was Valentines day. Rogers sent me flowers at work they are so pretty red and white and pink. This husband of mine knows me so well. I love flowers. Since he was gone all week I asked him if he would plan a romantic date for us. Of course he did, and it was wonderful. He made me this huge bubble bath with candles and music, locked the dog out and gave me some time just to myself to relax. While I was doing that he was making a candle light dinner. It turned out wonderful. He made BBQ ribs with rice and a veggie. When we got done eating I asked him if he wanted to dance with me. As those of you who know me well. I don't dance, maybe the word is I can't dance. Anyway we turned on some music and danced around the kitchen. Then he took me to the movie and bought me popcorn and a drink.

Do you like our fancy candle sticks?

I love that my new camera takes nice pictures (even of candle light)

Oh yes and don't forget even Buddee got a rib bone for Valentines Day.

Rog~Thanks for making Valentines Day all about me. I love you very much.

Time is not on my side

2009-01-16T15:45:00.001-08:00

Could someone just give me time alone to work on my blog and my scrapbooking. I am so behind I think I'm first. Here's to catching up.

Many of you know that I am a HUGE fan of digital scrapbooking. I DVR Scrapbook Memories every Monday so that I can write down the new trick they are teaching using Elements. Rogers noticed the other night that I have quite the list that I have not watched. My 2009 scrapbook is only complete to April, yep you guessed it 8 months behind. This year the new thing that is on most of the scrapbooking blogs is a project called 365. It is more or less a scrapbook journal. You are supposed to take a picture a day and then scrap a layout per week. Great concept; don't you think? I had this BIG idea that I would do that because I have not kept a journal since my mission. Everyone told me, when I was going through chemo that I should be keeping a journal of all the experiences I was going through. I started and then didn't finish. Looking back today I really wish that I would have done that. That was me getting off on a tangent. The point is. I know that journals are important not only for our family history but for us to look back on.

So you are thinking that I am doing that right? Well I am starting this week. I will have to play some catch up for the first two weeks. I will post what I have when I finish the page.

I hope that all of you scrapbookers (digital or regular) try this out. We are not that far behind.

For Rogers birthday back in November I gave him tickets to the Jazz game. They played the New Orleans Hornets on January 7th and we were there.

Rog and I at the game

Ladies this on is for you. Seems like everyone loves that Kyle Korver

Paul Milsap is Rogers favorite player. He calls him his boy.

Williams is good, but he knows

This is Big Budda from the morning news show. He is such a funny dude

Way behind - AGAIN

2009-01-11T10:33:00.000-08:00

As you can see I am way behind in posting. My plan this week is to catch up. So keep checking back this time next week I will be current.

As many of you know I got a new camera for Christmas. I have been trying to get used to using it and figuring out all of its fancy techniques. Therefore if the pictures don't look the best you will know that I am still a work in progress.

We got Deven an excavating kit for Christmas it was a dinosaur and you had to chip it out of this rock and then you were able to put the bones together. It was pretty fun and turned out being a fun project for Rogers and Deven.

The fun begins.

This is the rock that was full of T-Rex bones.

Deven makes the first Chip.

Rogers taking a turn with the chisel and hammer.

They just love when I make them stop what they are doing so I can get a picture

Don't forget Buddee. He has to be involved in what is going on.

Christmas 2008

2008-12-26T09:04:00.000-08:00

Christmas this year brought us lots and lots of snow. Rogers was able to get his money's worth of the snow blower that he got for his birthday. I actually think he is having fun out there in all that snow.

Rogers and his new Toy

I swept the snow off the porch but as you can see you can't even see the walk to get to the front steps.

This year for Christmas eve Rogers and I went us and spent the night with my mom & dad my dad cooked us the most amazing halibut that he caught in Alaska. It was awesome. Then we watched the all time favorite Christmas Vacation. You gotta love that movie.

First thing Christmas morning we let Buddee open is Christmas sweater. I am so goofy I wanted him to be able to wear it to my moms. He looked so cute.

This is Budddee trying to open his gift.

With a little help he got it open.

Doesn't he look so cute? I think he is smiling for the camera

We didn't have Rogers kids until later in the afternoon so I was able to spend some more time at my mom & dads. This however was the first year in all my 37 years that I didn't get to spend the entire day there. It was different for me.

This is me sneaking Brooklyn her first Diet Coke. She loved it I think she is going to be a girl after my own heart.

Rogers opening presents at my moms.

This is my Dad, Andrea, Kristina, Josh & Huntyr. We are watching my dad try and figure out how the calendar that I made him works.

This is my mom and Brooklyn and BrylieAnn looking at a photo album that Andrea made for my mom.

BrylieAnn, Brooklyn & Huntyr. Waiting to open some more presents.

Look how cute Huntyr is holding Brooklyn

Once Rogers kids got there the presents were ripped into like lightning. I was amazed at how fast they were opened and it was over.

I think Christmas anymore has kind of lost its luster for me. I feel like all the work I do is over and unappreciated before the last gift is open.

Rogers spoiled me I don't know why we set a $$$$ limit because he went over and beyond that amount.

I have always wanted the picture of George Washington keeling by his horse and praying at Valley Forge. I looks amazing on my wall, and then of course he got me a smaller camera that I can carry in my purse, (which of course I got a new Dooney& Burke purse). I will never miss another picture moment again. (I hope). Earrings, Clothes, books wrapped things up for me. All in all it was an awesome day.

Deven has been asking for and Xbox 360 for a long time and this year I told Rogers that he deserved to have a Christmas that he will remember. Spencer and Holly are older and seem to be living there lives as they would like so we don't see them as much. Deven brings a youthful spirit into our home and I wanted him to be happy.

Deven starts the fun.

Deven and Holly

Rogers and Spencer

Christmas Tradition

2008-12-21T16:46:00.001-08:00

Through out the year my sister and I get together to do many things. Shopping where ever and when ever we can. Attending the Scrapbook Expo twice a year, and the list could go on and on and on. However, nothing compares to month of December when we get together for our all out candy making day.

This year as we are so busy we ended up doing it much later in the month than we usually do. But at least we were able to squeeze it in.

Today we made 4 batches of Divinity, 2 batches of Toffee, 2 batches of Cherry-o-lets, 2 batches of caramels, and the final was 1 batch of Fudge (Grandma Olsen Fudge).

It was a fun day for us and I am sure that Rogers and Josh enjoyed watching football. Especially since the Titian's and the 49ers pulled off a win. woot! woot!

A little bit of this and a whole lot of that.

Kristina and I getting started for the day of fun Candy making

I wonder if Rogers knows that I can see him checking out some of the finished product. Kristina puts the finishing touches on the last batch of Toffee.

Now he is really caught red handed.

RIchardson News Letter 2008

2008-12-15T18:03:00.000-08:00

All about the Richardson’s

Rogers continues to work for Impac Services, out of Vancouver WA. He is lucky enough to be able to work out of the office in our home. Doing just what he likes, working with computers. Some days working at home alone are easier for him than others but he is doing really well at his job. I appreciate how hard he works for us each day. This summer he joined the Men’s association at Birch Creek Golf Course, which allowed him to golf at least once a week. He really enjoyed that. He also loves to play basketball every chance he gets. We have a little Shih Tzu puppy named Buddee. He makes a great pal for Rogers while he is home working all day. He is 1 and still loves to play and chase all of his toys. We find ourselves laughing at him all the time.

Spencer graduated from Mountain Crest High School in May. He moved into a little apartment, in Logan with a buddy of his from school. He is realizing how much fun it is to be an adult. J

Holly is a junior at Logan High School. She turned 16 in March. During the summer she worked in Bear Lake, where she was able to save enough money to purchase a little car. She joined the Logan High swim team this year and has really enjoyed it. She is a fast little swimmer. She is still in the orchestra playing the clarinet. As you can expect we don’t see much of her as she is so busy.

Deven is in the 8th grade at Mount Logan Middle School. His final year before he will go to high school. Boy time really does fly. Deven has been really active in the scouting program with the young men in our ward. He spent a week at scout camp this summer and has been on quite a few little over night camps. I am so happy that he has made friends with the kids in our neighborhood.

As for me I still work at Thermo Fisher (HyClone). I continue to work on my scrapbooks, and have converted one of the rooms in our home into a craft room. I’m still in the process of getting it all together, but it will be so nice. You can stay up to date with us all year at www.kandikorner.blogspot.com I am truly blessed to be where I am in life.

I hope this holiday season brings much peace, love and happiness in your life.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Rogers and Kandace
Richardson

Christmas is in the Air

2008-12-15T17:38:00.000-08:00

Awhile back Rogers and I was shopping in his favorite store Wal-Mart, and we came across these Gingerbread House making kits. We thought it would be fun activity to do with Deven.

And as you can see it was. We bought two so that Rogers and Deven would each have one to make. It was fun watching them and seeing the creativity that each of them have.

I was afraid that Deven was either going to be sick because he was eating all his frosting or that the was not going to have enough to decorate his house with. He seemed to like the taste.

Here is Rogers working on putting the walls up.

The walls are up the Deven begins the decorating. My favorite part.

Rogers and his finished product.

Deven and his masterpiece.

Time is Getting away from Me

2008-12-06T13:33:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it is already December. Can anyone really tell me where the time goes? It has been awhile since my last post so I will try and catch up.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am so bless to be where I am in my life. I am so thankful to have all of my family around, so that we can get together for the holidays.

On Thanksgiving I think I must have been so overwhelmed with everything that was going on, seeing Tyson home for the holiday and all the good food, I forgot and I only took one funny picture.

Kristina loves the marshmallows on the sweet potatoes and she told my mom that there were not enough on them. Of course my mom told her to put more on them if she wanted and 'Boy did she'. I had to take a picture of them in the oven the marshmallows were swelling up so big they were lifting off the glass lid. I have to admit they were very very tasty.

The Saturday following Thanksgiving was Rogers 41 Birthday. He thinks he is old but I have to keep telling him that we are not old. Well maybe we are but you are only as old as you feel right? and I still think that I am young.

Deven and Holly came over and spent the day with us for Rogers birthday and it made a perfect time to set on of our Christmas trees up. When I say one tree that is correct. I have to have two. One in the family room where we are all the time and one in the front window of our house. They are both really pretty when they are lit up at night.

Getting these three to smile for a picture is like pulling teeth. I always have to tell Deven after I take the first picture. "Ok this one is mine so smile nice". That usually works.
Here is the tree in our family room down stairs. I think Rogers and the kids did a great job decorating this tree. We call this tree our star tree. We made lots and lots of star ornaments last year for it. It was really fun to get them out this year and see them again.

Stay tuned for the other tree and the lights that Rogers so willing hung on the house. I can't tell you enough what a lucky girl I am.

Angels Walk Among Us

2008-11-22T15:31:00.000-08:00

I can't help but reflect today how truly thankful and blessed that I am.

Last night my dad was in a terrible accident. He got low on his sugar and got confused coming home from work, he was very lucky.

I don't think you can tell from the picture how steep this edge was that he went over with his car. There was a tree stump in the middle of where you can see the tire tracks. The cops and my brothers say that him hitting that stump is what kept the car from going over on its top. (I hate to think what things would have been like if that was the case). He was able to get out of the car find his cell phone which by some miracle was on the dash board and once out of the car he was able to see his glasses on the floor board. He started to climb up the hill to get out of the river he was in, when he lost his footing and fell back down into the river, cracking the back of his neck and shoulder blades on one of those huge rocks. He said, at that time he was able to climb onto the bumper and take a bigger step to base of the tree and use the branches to help get him to the top. Mind you it is 8pm and in the canyon with no lights. He thought when he got to the top that he was on a gravel road but the farther he walked he was able to start seeing the lines in the road. Justin Facer, on of my brother Tyler's friends was the first to find him. Justin got him in his truck and took him to the nearest house to get him a drink by that time Tyler and Josh were there and picked him up brought him home. My mom took him to the ER were they put him on a board and in a neck brace so that they could do some CT scans. Lucky for him no broken bones, and no extra damage to the shoulder that he just had surgery on 4 weeks ago. I believe with all my heart that he was not alone last night. Someone was there helping him when we (his family) could not find him. Truly we are blessed.
I know that angels walk among us every day, some that we see and many that we don't. I can't say enough how blessed I am and how thankful I am that someone was watching over my family last night.

Thank you who ever you are.

This is the steep edge that the car went over and the river below.

You can see the rocks that he cracked his back on

A few views of the car including the bloody air bag

Weekend Getaway

2008-11-18T14:14:00.001-08:00

Awhile back I signed us up for one of those time share deals. You know the type listen to there two hour spill and then get a two night stay for free. I thought it would be a great time for Rogers and I to get away.

First thing Sunday we head to Park City we arrive at the Canyons Resort and it is beautiful. They give us a key to some underground private parking and then we head to the lecture. We meet with Mike who is a really nice guy he tells us to get some lunch from this little buffet they have set up and then he starts the talk. It all sounds wonderful you can stay in all of these really nice places, share your time with family and friends. It all sounds awesome and I really wanted to do it, it was something that we though we could afford and might be really fun. Mike then takes us around the resort showing us all the fun and exciting things that you can do while you stay there and then he shows us the rooms they are so nice, decorated to the nines and includes all the amenities that a person could ever need.

Well in the end we tell him that it is really not something that we can do right now with the economy the way it is. I mean really it is kind of scary right now. I just can't get myself locked into something when I don't know what it is going to be like in the next few years.

Then it happened we checked into our room and it was so tiny. You had to wiggle the luggage in in door because of the sofa and kitchenette in the room which lead right into the bathroom and then right to the bed.

I told Rogers the best thing about it was just that we get to get away and it really didn't cost us that much $$$$$.

I was pretty sure that I could lay in the bed and put my feet in the sink.

We did spend the day in Salt Lake and if you have not been to the Body Worlds and the Leonardo you need to go it was the most awesome thing. I have attached the link in case you don't know what it is. http://theleonardo.org/bodyworlds/index.php

This was amazing. I would go back with anyone that wants to see it.

Getting Ready for Christmas

2008-11-18T10:43:00.000-08:00

I am working on a small gift for Rogers for Christmas and I needed some pictures of him and I, Deven and I and Rogers and Deven.

We just drove up to a park by our house and and we were able to snap a few photos.

Thought I would share so that you could see how cute they are.

Rog & I

Deven & I

Rog & Deven

Girls in my Circle

2008-11-07T11:47:00.000-08:00

I loved this and wanted to share it will all the friends in my circle.

When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, and then I started to become a woman. And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, God would show you the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together.
Another , 'Let's laugh together.'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.'
One friend will meet your spiritual need.
Another your shoe fetish.
Another your love for movies.
Another will be with you in your season of confusion.
Another will be your clarifier.
Another the wind beneath your wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life, on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day, or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself .

Those are your best friends. It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several.
One from 7th grade.
One from high school.
Several from the college years.
A couple from old jobs.
On some days your mother.
On some days your neighbor.
On others your sisters.
And on some days, your daughters.

So whether they've been your friend for 20 minutes or 20 years they count. God has placed these girls in your circle to make a difference.

Thanks for being in my circle.

Who's your Daddy?

2008-10-28T16:28:00.000-07:00

I came home from work today and Rogers told me that the dog has been sick and when I picked him up I knew it was true.

He smelled like throw-up so bad I thought that I might join him in the act. I asked Rogers if he would give him a bath, which is always a huge treat. (Not).

Later as he was drying he hopped up on Rogers lap and I said "Oh my Goodness, I have got to get a picture of that. You and BudDee have the same hair."

I only tease Rogers because Saturday I had an appointment set up for him and he was not able to make it and he does need a hair cut.

But then most of you know me and know that I like short hair. Especially on Men and Boys.

Rogers & BudDee

The Great Pumpkin

2008-10-19T10:46:00.000-07:00

Rogers and I have tried to start some traditions in our home and one of them is carving pumpkins. You know that fall is here when you begin cleaning out the flower beds, and looking for the perfect pumpkin.

We went to Willard and each picked out our favorite pumpkin from the many different shapes, sizes and colors.

Rogers claimed that he picked the best carving pumpkin, Deven said that he picked one that had an odd shape and of course I picked one with a cool stem.

Dr Jekyll

Mr. Hyde

Deven pumpkin was so tall he had the insides clear up to his arm pitOf course we have to have the "I gonna eat the goo" picture

And the carving begins

The great works of art

I've Been Tagged!!!

2008-10-15T11:15:00.000-07:00

Kristina Tagged me so here I go with the crazy questions in 8's

Eight TV shows I like to watch

Lost, NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, Bones, Hero's, Grey's, Criminal Minds, Survivor,

Eight things that happened yesterday

Showered, Worked, Played w/BudDee, Grocery Shopped, Went to a Stampin Up party w/ my mom, Laughed so hard I almost peed my pants (my mom is funny), Made a card, Snuggled with Rogers.

Eight places I love to eat

Olive Garden, Maddox, Famous Dave's, Factory, LW's (Rogers Special), Panda, Costa Vida, Wingers

Eight things I look forward

Being Sealed in the Temple, Going to Hawaii, Getting my Craft room just the way I want it, Christmas time with Family, Being debt free, Owning a SUV, Alone time w/Rogers, Relaxing

Eight people I have tagged

Brenda, Charee, Christi, Danielle, Jackie, Michelle, Tara, Symony

There you go Sista, I finally did it.

The Richardson's Need a Truck

2008-10-12T10:43:00.000-07:00

My craft room is well on it way to becoming reality. I have sold the bed set and and purchased most of the furniture for my room. I found just what I wanted but it is all stuff that you have to put together; hence when we purchased it, it all came in boxes.

Most of you know we just have two cars, we desperately need a truck or an SUV. As you can see from the pictures we looked like complete red necks driving home.

At least I found it all in Logan.

Many thanks to Rog for putting up with me and driving us home with stuff hanging out the window and one of the doors had to stay open.

This is what we would have looked like driving, from the back

Boxes hanging out the window

This was the door that had to stay open. We really had it packed.

All Alone

2008-10-02T18:26:00.000-07:00

Rogers has been gone all week to Idaho for a work meeting. They are staying at some resort in Tamarack Idaho. From the looks of the pictures on the Internet, I am not sure how much work they will be getting done. Needless to say he has the camera with him. I am sure that I have taken some pictures since the last post and will catch up when he gets home.

Until then you will just have to enjoy my new background.

I must have a 'Craft Room'

2008-09-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

In order for me to have a craft room I need to sell the bedroom set that resides in the room I want to reconstruct.

I can feel the creative God's hovering in that room just waiting to explode with ideas.

If you, or any one you know is looking for a beautiful bedroom set. Please Please help me sell this.

I am asking $550 for the 5 piece set, but I am willing to take an offer. If interested leave me a comment with your email address and/or phone number and I will get in touch with you .

Set includes
Dresser w/ Mirror
Two night stands
Queen size four poster (raised) bed w/ side rails.

Scrapbook USA Expo

2008-09-21T11:50:00.003-07:00

Twice a year my sister and I take the time needed to get together and attend the Scrapbook Expo in Salt Lake City. In the past we have always taken Friday off of work, left early, hit breakfast at Village Inn in Bountiful and then off for two days of scrapbooking. This time we only were able to go for half a day. We left work around 3 and were off. We scrapped until midnight and then drove home.

It is always fun to get together with the girls that we only see twice a year. Most of all it is a good excuse to spend some quality sister time.

She is the best sister I have (oops she wins by default) But I know she would do anything for me and I love her very much.

Check out our table. It is covered with all kinds of fun stuff

Our Fun group of girls

BudDee turns 1 today

2008-09-14T19:28:00.000-07:00

Although it has not been a year since we got BudDee, today was the day he was born. He is the luckiest dog in the world. I often tell Rogers that I want to be a dog in the next life they have it so easy. Lay around people bring you food, play with you all the time. You get your belly rubbed and your ears scratched. (Ok maybe I don't need my ears scratched) You get to sleep all day wake up eat and play some more. Yep, that would be the life.

Happy Birthday BudDee!!

I want my birthday present

BudDee got a can of dog food for his Birthday he licked the can clean

The Cut

2008-09-12T16:09:00.000-07:00

After trying to grow my hair out for 22 months. (That is a long time for me) I had the chance to make a change. And I took it. Rogers was very supportive. I kept telling him that I had really short hair when he met and fell in love with me and that I was still the same person no matter what.

BeforeAfter

It just feels like me again.

2008 page 1

2008-09-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

This will begin my scrapbook for 2008, Yes I am 9 months behind but I just finished my 2007 and am so excited to start 2008. Maybe one day I will be caught up and as soon as I take new pictures I will scrapbook them. Ha

I once heard a saying - "You can't go to Heaven until all your scrapbooking is complete". At this rate I will never make it.

Be sure to stay tuned for more pages.

USA Armwrestling Competition

2008-09-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

"You don't pull on Superman's Cape"

"You don't spit in the wind"

"You don't lock wrists with these boys and not have a challenge"

After taking a few years off of Arm wrestling Tyson decided he would get back in a tournament in Blackfoot Idaho. Of course I had to go and watch him spank these boys again.

When we first go there I asked Deven and Rogers if they would like to sign up and they both told me no, I knew that it was for sure not Rogers thing but I thought that Deven might enjoy it.

Well once we started watching the little kids Deven was looking like he might be interested so I told him that I was sure if he went down and asked them that he would be able to get in the tournament. So he did. He was so excited. He lost both his matches but I think all in all he had fun.

It seemed like forever before Tyson's weight class was up and once he started it went really fast. (like always)

Tyson didn't do so well in the right hand but in the left he won three and lost two taking home fourth place. Not bad with no practice and having 6 years off.

Way to go boys you did awesome!!

Tyson giving Deven a few tips

Oh yeah!!! You got it now Tyson tells him

Deven my not have won - But he meet a Girl

Lock'em up Boys

And the winner is Tyson

In the left he was rock'in

OK boys OK boys

Sharing our beautiful yard

2008-08-25T19:05:00.000-07:00

I thought I better get some pictures of your yard out before it turns fall and everything looks rough. It never fails that once school starts the cold weather comes along and everything starts changing. I love Fall and am looking forward to the beautiful colors that it brings.

This is our beautiful home

The view from the driveway

The view from the Front looking towards the street

More of the front yard

And finally the back.

Heber RailRoad Murder Mystery

2008-08-20T06:02:00.000-07:00

The Preacher

The Teacher

The Student

The CheerLeader

Those were just a few of the possible suspects at the Heber RailRoad Murder Mystery that Rog and I went to on Saturday.

It turned out to be of all people the Preacher and Rogers won 2nd place for figuring out all the clues and answering them the best.

He won a new hat which he would have no use for so he ended up giving it to Deven and of course he thought it was wonderful. He also won a train whistle that I have been teasing BudDee with, that silly dog can't figure out where that sound is coming from. And then he got a voucher to come back to another show.

Next time we go we are getting a hotel down there that is to far to drive down and back in one evening.

All in All it was a great night and I would recommend it.

Getting Started

2008-08-14T17:13:00.000-07:00

I'm joing the blog wagon be patient while under contruction. Here are a few pictures from our recent family vacation.

Mom and Dad & Sage (the dog)Rogers and I viewing the Tetons & Mt Moran

Rogers and Mom back at camp, don't you love the lovely sleeping quarters.
Hanging out in down town Jackson