Japanese CEO takes paycut, American CEOs should follow example!

I was so impressed by this Japanese CEO after hearing of all the corporate greed and golden parachutes in our country. Our American CEOs should follow his example.

Guess What!

Drum roll please.....................

And the results are.................


POSITIVE!
I'M FINALLY PREGNANT!

The battle against cancer was grueling and the affects of chemo were almost unbearable. But there was a handful of side affects that I gladly accepted. We made the decision to put my body into menopause during chemotherapy to protect my eggs and give me a chance at getting pregnant in the future. The doctors were hopeful that it would work, but not positive. We have been trying to get pregnant for a while now and it has been a source of disappointment and frustration that is was proving to be so difficult-- Especially when it was very easy to get pregnant with my first two. We were just starting to look into adoption when we found out I was pregnant. I am only 5 weeks along and common sense would tell me that it is much too early to broadcast the news. But I've never been one to keep a secret...it's just too hard when I'm so happy and excited. Besides, I figure the added prayers from friends and family could only help. My hormone levels are high and I'm already sick, both good signs that I can sustain the pregnancy. I'm so incredibly excited. Mason put it best when we told him the news. He said, "Mom, I'm so excited. It's going to hurt a lot, but it's the best gift."
Wow, I just love my kids, and can't wait to have another special little spirit join our family.

Online Survey Participants Needed!

For Munro's new job, he is required to get as many of these surveys filled out online as possible. Can you help me by taking a few minutes to fill out this survey? I would really appreciate it! (Please feel free to forward.) The more participants the better. Thanks so much,
Rachel

Subject: BYU Weight Loss Study #274

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BYU Weight Loss Study #274

October Family Pics

The kids at their School Halloween program. Mason was Super Mario and Maile was a princess...of course.






We went on a quick trip to Colorado for our Xocai Healthy Chocolate business. We brought the kids along and they were great sports during many long meetings. We made it up to them and took them to Bananas Fun Park.





Oh the joys of having a little girl. Maile got herself invited to a pajama party. Most of the girls were 5 years old. So Maile got to hang out with the older girls and get her makeup done as well as fingernails and toenails painted. OH, and did I mention they all had their hair colored!? Yeah, let's just say the bath water was bright pink that night.





Little boys are so fun too. Munro just loves having his own little soccer star. Ro was faithful in attending almost every single game Mason had. He also went through many drills and practices at home. We even started going to the REAL Salt Lake soccer games. It was pretty exciting for the boys.