We took our little family to Temple Square for Family Night last night. Riley and Sunny had never been to see the Christus on Temple Square, so it was really neat for Riley to see Jesus for the first time. He said to me, "Mom, how come Jesus won't talk to me?" I told him that it was just a statue to help us remember him. He said, "but I want him to talk to me." I told Riley that we can talk to Jesus when we say our prayers. It was really neat to walk around to see the gorgeous lights and to talk about the Gospel to our 2 young kids! Sunny was in awe as she sat on Regan's shoulders and took in all of the lights, people and sights!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Family Home Evening
The Festival of Trees
Finally:SNOW!
Riley & Sunny were So excited when it snowed last week! It took forever to bundle them all up, and then we headed outside. I pulled Riley, Sunny and Riley's friend Jaxson up and down our icy street and they just loved it. I think Sunny looks so cute in her red, black and white snow ensemble. On December 1st, the kids got to start wearing their new Christmas Pajamas and Slippers. They looked so cute in their coordinating jammies that I just could not help but take some pictures!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
My New Project
My friend Britta and I are tackeling a new project! We are going to make a quilt. No class necessary, we are going to read how to do it step by step from a book that we bought. Our fabric is SO cute. We had to buy 20 different kinds of fabric and the end result will have all 20 fabrics lined up on top of each other with a ruffle in the middle of each fabric. Don't worry, I will show you the end result when we are finished! I am so excited about this new winter project!
My Violin Room
Vision of Pink
Monday, November 26, 2007
I am Thankful
I am a very blessed person. This picture of my family pretty much sums it up! I love them so much and am so gratful to be Regan's wife, and Riley and Sunny's mom. We have our health, we have a beautful home, Regan has a great job, we have the Gospel in our lives and the knowledge that our little family will always be together. I am blessed that I can still teach violin lessons, and that I can also stay home to raise my little ones. I am thankful for my family and Regan's family for supporting us in whatever we do. I am thankful for good friends around me that care about me and support me. I am thankful for my parents for the way they raised me and for the person I am because of them.
Pre-Thanksgiving
Regan and I had a pre-Thanksgiving Dinner the Sunday before and had the missionaries over. It was our first attempt at a turkey, and we brined it for 24 hours. (marinate it in apple juice, brown sugar, cloves, garlic). It was the BEST turkey I have ever had! It was so moist and juicy so needless to say I was pretty happy with myself for pulling off a full THanksgiving dinner!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Burlington, Wyoming. It took us 9 1/2 hours to get to Burlington because the roads were icy and snowy. There were semi trucks all over the side of the road that had gotten stuck. Fortunatly, we made it and go into bed at 12:30 Wednesday morning. The kids loved being on Regan's grandparents farm. They saw cows, horses, birds, cats, dogs, and bulls. It only took us 7 1/2 hours to get home yesterday because the roads were just fine. Regan went bird hunting with his brother Brady and got a pheasant. I know this sounds so sick, but I watched Brady and Regan gut the bird and inside of the throat was a sack that had all of the birds seeds and little rocks so that it could break up the seeds so that the bird could digest it. I was fascinated instead of grossed out like I usually would be by the bird!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Job Posting

Regan is looking to hire someone to work for him at his American Family Insurance Agency. If you know of anyone looking for a job that would be interested, have them call Regan Fackrell at 554-9622. His office is located in Riverton/Herriman off of Bangerter and 13400 South.
Marketing Specialist
Job Duties:
-Selling Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance
-Developing relationships with mortgage, real estate and automotive professionals
-Helping maintain the office, which could include:
-filing
-answering the phones
-taking payments from customers
- Work Schedule: M-F 9am to 6pm, and alternating Saturdays from 9am-12:30pm
Qualifications:
-Spanish speaker preferred
-Need to be licensed to sell Property & Casualty Insurance in the State of Utah (if not licensed, I will pay for licensing)
-Dedicated and motivated
Benefits:
-$12/hour base pay + $200-500 monthly commission
-flexible schedule
-fun work environment
Triathlon




Regan did his 2nd Triathlon this Fall in Lake Powell with some friends of his. He did very well, in fact he got 3rd place in his age division and got a medal! He had a great time with his buddies on their version of a guy trip. He is planning on doing 5 triathlons next summer, so he will be busy training!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Christmas in November!
SO some of you might think I am a little odd, but my whole house is completly decked out for the holidays! I love Christmas so much, and I have a lot of decorations, and not so many for THanksgiving, so I went for it! We are leaving on Tuesday for Wyoming to celebrate Thanksgiving, and when we come home, we will have a Christmas house to enjoy! Regan is such a Scrooge when it comes to decorations and such, so I have been outside putting lights up myself in the trees! He thinks that it is just such a waste of time to put something up that will only be there for a little bit! I beg to disagree; Christmas wouldn't be the same to me anyway if it weren't for the decor and the feel of it! Christmas is here for the Fackrell Home-even with a Scrooge!
Monday, November 12, 2007
6 Things you didn't know about ME!
My friend Emily (old college roommate at Ricks!) tagged me and this time it is 6 things about ME. So here it goes.
1. I was 1st attendant in the Ms. Draper Pageant and had to wear a crown and wave my hand on a float wearing a hideous pink dress.
2. I love to make homemade gifts. I think it means more when you put some real thought and time into a present when you give it to someone. For the past few Christmas's, I have tried to come up with a really cool gift to my family that has been made by myself. Last year I did a history book of the McKell Family, the year before that I did a Recipe book for both sides of the family. THis year, I am doing...I have to wait until Christmas to tell my family!
3. I am obssessed with pictures in my home, as many of my friends who live around me know this! I just love to decorate my home with pictures that bring good memories. I read a quote the other day that said something like, it is not the days we remember, but the memories we keep. That is totally my motivation for scrapbooking and taking a ton of pictures of what is going on with my family!
4. When I lived in Bluffdale, I was in a weight loss group with some friends just for fun, and every Saturday we would weigh in and bring $5. Whoever lost the most weight at the weigh in got to keep all of the money and I won all of the money 5 times throughout that weight loss group!
5. I absolutly LOVE Christmas! In fact, I made Regan get all of my boxes out of the basement last night, November 11, because I am starting to put CHristmas up all week long!
6. I just LOVE Guitar Hero (Xbox or Play Station) and the American Idol singing game. I am not a gamer person, but I went over to my friends house (Camille) and loved playing the guitar game. I think I liked it so much because I play the violin and it is very similar!
I want to tag: Tamara, Leslie, Jenny Rencher and Kristin Hobson
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Super Saturday!
You gotta Love Super Saturday once a year! I made the cutest art boards for Sunny and Riley to display whatever comes home from Joy School and Nursery! I also made a cute Welcome Board that will go on my front door! I was so proud of myself because I actually left the church with 3 completed projects! I put the art boards in our Mud Room, so here is a picture of what our mud room looks like with them!
Our New Addition!
We have a new addition to our family! No, I am not pregnant, but we have added 2 little kittens to our family. We got them from Melissa Jackson, my parents neighbor in Draper because Riley and Sunny fell in love with them whenever we would visit my parents house. This is our 3rd attempt at having cats in our family, and I think that the kids will love playing with them outside. They are staying out in Regan's American Family Insurance house that we made for the parades this past summer with a huge pillow inside. It will work perfectly for them. They are having a fun time exploring our backyard, their new home right now! The black one is calle Blacky and the calico one if called Belle!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Our New Look!
Thanks to my friend Katie Delahunty, we have a cute new look to our blog! I cannot take credit, because she is the one who designed it and made it look so cute. She is so talented! Hope you enjoy reading our family blog. I erased a bunch of stuff when I was trying to do a cute look to our blog 2 months ago, so I have gone back and fixed all of our summer posts. This is obviouslly why I needed Katies expertise!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Regan's Business Spotlight

Regan has been advertising in the South Valley Journal Newspaper for a year now, and so the paper wanted to spotlight his business. Wow, who would have known we would have a celebraty in our family! Regan has been doing so well as an American Family Insurance Agent, and he has been at it for 1 year now! I have the right to brag about my husband, so I will, but he is still the #1 agent in his group and is just loving what he is doing! Way to go Regan!
You can't read the article from the scanned image, so here is what it says:
Regan is an American Family Insurance agent and his primary concern is the welfare of his clients.
"My key point is to focus on the personal needs of people," he says. "I get them the best price and get them protected. I have a relationship with the customer."
Regan earned his master's degree in accounting and before opening up his insurance agency, he worked as an accountant. The decision to change careers wasn't a difficult one.
"I wanted to own my own business and do my own thing," he says. "I like working with people and interacting with people. I chose American Family Insurance because they have an excellent track record. They handle claims well and treat people well. I wanted to associate with their brand."
Regan wants to be more than just an insurance agent; he wants to be there for his customers when they are in need. Regan makes himself available anytime. He gives customers his cell phone number and tells them to call day or night if they have questions or problems. He also makes personal visits to his clients' homes when they want to discuss their policies. He understands the importance of having good coverage.
"I give personal service," he says. "I care about the customers. I want to protect homes and dreams and make sure there are no surprises when there is a loss or tragedy. If someone is in an accident, I'm there. Very few agencies do that!"
Regan Fackrell Insurance Agency offers vehicle, property, business, and life insurance. Regan has 2 licensed assistants working in his office.
When people choose Regan as their agent, they can have confidence he will have their best interests in mind.
"I run a professional office," he says. "I think people want someone who's honest and trun to his work and someone who knows what he's talking about. That's what I believe in doing."








