That's what friends are for...

Keep smiling, keep shining, knowing you can always count on me, for sure, that's what friends are for. In good times and bad times, I'll be on your side forever more...that's what friends are for. Okay, had an 80's moment, but this song sums it up! No real learning lesson today, only that I am grateful for all my friends in my life and even though I may not forward the emails that say to forward if I love my friends, I do love my friends and I hope they know that without the email chain! XOXO

June!!

Did we skip the month of May? It is June already and I have already missed a week! I love the month of June...it used to mean that school was out for the summer, the beginning of lazy days of running through the sprinklers and eating popsicles. I was born in the month of June and I married in the month of June. The first day of summer is in June and spirits begin to lift as the days get longer and our nights our warmer. I love June!

We have 2 beautiful new Scentsy warmers for the month of June - "Fore" to celebrate our fabulous Dads and "Freedom Bundle" to celebrate our fabulous country! We are also bringing back 20 bars that everyone has voted for...from old fashion Leather to Fried Ice Cream and Eucalyptus. Now is the perfect time to host your home party or better yet, take a basket of testers into your office (make it smell better) and have an office party!

New Warmer of the Month

May's warmer is simply fabulous! A delicate "bird bath", Natures Haven has natural colors and can I say the scent of the month is divine! Clarity is a mixture of rosemary, thyme, and lemon - very fresh and revitalizing!

Can you believe that 8 weeks in and I am #2 in PRV (Personal Retail Volume) on my entire team of 456??? Crazy, never thought I would be doing this but what fun I have had creating this new business for myself. My goal is to be promoted to Director by the end of the summer. Yes mom, maybe this is what I needed...we shall see!

Learning to Dance in the Rain

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...

it's about learning how to Dance in the Rain!

I think the universe is telling (or reminding) me of the simple things...my favorite saying (the above) keeps popping up, in emails, on books, at antique shops, everywhere!! I found this saying when Gavin became an angel and it has been something that I have tried to live by, but every so often, it is easy to get off track and forget.

Did you ever see Pollyanna? Playing The Glad Game certainly helps me dance!! I am glad for my husband that endlessly supports my crazy endeavors, i am glad for my son who keeps me up all night so that I may be close to him, I am glad for my house for my family to live in, and so on and so on. No matter what your troubles there are always still plenty of things to be grateful for.

There is nothing more precious than the present and being able to find deep pleasure in that helps me focus (or refocus) on my goal.

Where did the time go?

Time...something we wish we had more of. If only I had the time...it is time for change, but where do I find time?...if I only had more time...

At the beginning of the month, as noted in previous blogs, my mom signed me up to sell Scentsy Wickless Candles and I thought, "okay, i will get around to it" and now, with just a short time passing by, I have done over $2000 in sales, bought my own domain, and have several large boutiques to participate in. Crazy! I wonder what I would have done if I actually had put more "time" into it...if I only had more :-)

Hudson is now 7 months, where did the time go? He is crawling, mostly backwards, and gets up on his feet in the "stink bug" position to propel himself forward. He almost has it and now I have to think about baby proofing the house. Yikes! Thanks to my sister Melissa and her staying with me a few years back, my kitchen cabinets are done. Thanks Melissa! And how about the super cute babble??? I fall more in love with him everyday!

Happy St. Baldricks Day

What goes better with green beer than a shaved head??? Nothing, especially when you are shaving your head to raise money for a Children's Cancer Foundation.

St. Baldricks uses the donations to fund more childhood cancer research grants than any other organization except for the government. Volunteers shave their heads in solidarity with kids fighting cancer and family and friends give generously. We have Gavin's story honored on their website at http://www.stbaldricks.org/ - Gavin R.

Thank you for all those who supported Craig in is effort to raise funds in memory of Gavin. And thank you to Chris, you are hilarious!! We love you!!

We had an outstanding time at the event and when we left, only an hour into the event, they had raised over $38,000 for childhood cancer research. There were all ages, from young children, girls and boys, and people just wanting to give what they could. Hudson even got his face painted!!

An early celebration for St. Patty's day, but I think well worth it!!

All is quiet...

All is quiet in the Roark house...it is a sweet, yet eerie, feeling. The only sound is the slight humming from my laptop and my fingers as they pound away on the keyboard.

Ahhhhh...i love that sound.

I was thinking to mysef today that how strange is it that when I decided to change careers and become a stay-at-home mom that I would become busier than what I was when I was working full time at my "corporate" job. Who would have thought? My days are full with play time with Hudson, laundry, cooking, cleaning, play dates or maybe a little exercise...but also, running my businesses, making sure I have office supplies, answering emails & phone calls, and entering orders. And that is just the start of it...by the time I look at the clock, it is time for bed and prepare to do it all over again the next day.

Can you relate? I am sure you can and even if not in this exact manner...but we wouldn't change it for the world!

and all is quiet again...

On the move...

Changing it up here in the Roark Family...Hudson is now 6 months and ready to go! He wants nothing to do with laying on his back or sleeping. All he wants to do is see what is around him and move around. It is fun!

I, on the other hand, am trying a new product, Scentsy. I know all you Utahans know what it is, but maybe there are peeps out here that don't. And if they do, oh well...I just got a bunch of product for nothing. :-) Anyone interested?

Just trying to stay home with the baby and keep my sanity at the same time.