19 years ago.....when the Story Began!

19 Years ago I married my best friend, the most amazing man ever!!! And Our Story began!

It's been a joke from the day we got married...I always say: "I'm the LUCKIEST girl in the world". & he agrees, he's the LUCKIEST man in the world!  *giggle*  This little joke has become part of 'Our Story' & it has gone on for 19 years...We sign notes like that, we tell each other every night that we are THE LUCKIEST in the world! It's even spilled over to our kids!  It's part of Our Story! 

I'm sooo thankful for technology! It makes it soooo easy to document Our Story!

Hard to believe that when Our Story began, the internet was just barely making it's debut!

Computers, Photoshop, Cameras (yes, digital wasn't even invented!!!) & Cell phones have really refined the way I tell my story!

19 years later....I'm telling my story via my blog, facebook, twitter, vine & instagram! For my family AND others!

My family giggles as I take out my phone to capture the moment, but I KNOW we will all be thankful when 19 more years go by & we have a collection of photos, memories and stories of how we are THE LUCKIEST! *wink*

I LOVE teaching classes & creating products for others to learn how to use their phones to capture their photos, memories & stories!

Last year I shared a VERY cool local conference going on called: Story At Home. Aaannddd...guess what? This year's conference is coming up March 21-23! I"m giddy! Check out the CLASSES here!

One of my cReative Team members, Emily Hill, is part of a panel discussing Social Media & HOW to use it to tell YOUR Story! Isn't she amazing? I feel sooo lucky to have her on my cReative Team...she's so cReative in all she does! See? I'm the LUCKIEST girl in the world! *wink*

Go LIKE them on Facebook to see what's happening!

and go HERE to Register! I'll be there...hope YOU will join us!

It will surely be uplifting and inspRing!

it's the stories of our lives that count....and a GIVEAWAY!

everyday we are adding to our story. I'm such a visual person...I think this is why I love to blog. It's my way of adding photos or something 'visual' to my story.  It's my way of sharing or preserving our memories...like a scrapbook. 

In our busy lives, I love to have my phone w/ me & take a picture of what I'm doing...the apps are crazy cool & i'm in LOVE with Instagram...It's an easy way for me to share my story, preserve it & post it..then, print it with Postal Pix or something like that!

There's been a January Photo of the Day challenge going all month started by Chantelle in Australia.  I have loved taking pix everyday to tell our story.

She's starting another one for February...jump in if you missed it, cuz it's really a lot of fun...a perfect way to visually tell your daily story with your phone & camera!

If you don't have Instagram...just try telling your story via photo a day on your blog...I'd love to see that!

Telling our stories is so important & that's why I'm soo excited to share this with you....have you heard of The Story at Home Conference?

It's a local conference here in Utah on March 9-10, 2012...at the amazing Temple Square. It focuses on telling our story...blogging. family history. visually...whatever it is...this is for you.

I'm so excited to attend...I think it will be so uplifting & inspiring...Check out the presenters HERE.

I'm personally most excited to hear Courtney Kendrick (C.Jane)...she's the best blogger. speaker. & she makes me crack up with her wit.

And...Today's Mama, Rachael Herrscher, will be speaking...HOLLA!!!

Tauni Everett is going to be teaching about monetizing your blogging...& so much more! I'm soo excited..I think we'll all be learning a lot about taking our storytelling to a new level!

so:

Want to attend?

good. me, too.

So...I'm giving away a ticket here on my blog!

It is a ticket for a full-conference pass (a value of $79) !!

The price doesn't include any meals but attendees will receive some coupons and discount cards for local restaurants. mmm.

There's also a fabulous rate ($79) at the Plaza Hotel for any out-of-towners or gals who just want to have an overnighter away from home. ;)

So...I need you to:

1. Go LIKE their Facebook page HERE.

2. Leave a comment HERE on my blog & I'll be picking a winner from the comments...you can leave multiples, if desired! 

But....* Don't wait to see if you've won before purchasing your conference pass! Seating is limited and the conference may sell out before a winner is announced. If you purchase a ticket and then win, you will be issued a refund for your ticket price.

AND,

Story@Home is offering a Sweetheart Special. Everyone who registers by February 14th will be entered into a drawing. The winner will receive 2 tickets (one refund for you and a ticket for someone you loves).  

How sweet is that?

ready? set? go!

let's tell our stories!