Well, usually people send a "end of year" family update w/their Christmas cards, however I decided to just do it on our blog, and include the blog address w/our cards so those that want can read our "brag" letter and those that would rather not don't have to.
I can't believe how fast this year has flown by. It seems like we just celebrated Christmas in 07 and now here we are again. My dad always said enjoy the moments because in a twinkling of an eye your kids are grown and you wish you had those moments again. Time flies, kids get older, we get older, and it is all in the twinkling of an eye it seems.
We have ALOT to be grateful for this year. Our family is so blessed and I realize that more and more everyday as I take time to focus on the positive in our lives more then the negative. Its easy to focus on all the negatives, and is a natural thing for us to do, but we've really tried to change our way of thinking and it has enriched our lives so much.
Wonderful things have happened in the year 2008 for us. Derian got every award possible at the end of her 2nd grade year, some included Top Speller in the entire 2nd grade (I'm bragging here but her and one other boy in the entire 2nd grade were spelling on a 6th grade level), Best in Math, Most thoughtful of others, Top reader.....and so many more. We are truly so proud of her. She also started 3rd grade, which was an eye opener for me. I think I realized that my little girl is turning into a young lady. She has many friends, and her teacher told me this past parent/teacher meeting that she is always including those that don't have someone to play with. That made me so proud of her. In the summer of 08 Derian was baptised. As her parents we are so proud of her. She made this decision on her own, and has taken these commitments to her Father in Heaven very seriously. Sense her baptism she has been studying the Book of Mormon and I will often catch her in a quiet corner reading this book. It makes me so proud of her for her eagerness to learn of the gospel. She has such a strong spirit, and tender heart.
Our little Ashlynn, our beautiful brown eyed girl. She finished up her 1st grade year with the most wonderful teacher. She mastered reading which was a huge accomplishment for her. She went from not reading at all to one of the top readers in her class. Her teacher would always tell me what a wonderful, sweet student she was and always so willing to help out. She also started 2nd grade & currently has been getting consistent Perfect Speller awards. She has come along ways, and has worked hard to be at the top of her class this year. We are so proud of her. She's preparing to get baptised this spring, and is reading and learning everything she can about this special, important step in her life. She is also looking forward to attending activity days w/her sister. Ashlynn is becoming such a responsible little girl and helps me out so much as well. She's very attentive of her little sisters and LOVES helping out her daddy outside with yard work. She's always been a "daddy's girl" which Aaron just enjoys so much. She's the girl that loves to help w/dirty greasy things, and fascinated with fixing vehicles or mowing the lawn, yet she can clean up and want to be a girly girl too. We love her SO much!
Little Kymbree, whom calls herself KYMEEEEE K Poulton. She is the joy of our world, yet can make us INSANE all at the same time. We always tease that she is her great granpa Lloyd all over again w/her pretty grey blue eyes, and her teasing manner. She loves to pester her sisters and gets sooo excited when the get home from school. She wants to be big just like them, and they are good examples for her. We know she loves her little sister "jj" (as she calls her) but she has a hard time sharing mom and daddy time with her. She turned 3 in November and each day gets a little easier with her cause she's growing so big. She'll start school in January and she couldn't be happier about that.
Next, little A'jaye she has given us some scares this year with her heart, but we feel blessed that it could be something far worse, and her condition is very manageable and fixable so for that we feel blessed. She is such a delight to have around and always so happy and laid back. She loves to dance and anytime she hears the music she boogies to the beat. She keeps smiles on our faces, and laughter in the house.
Aaron and I love all our girls and feel so blessed. Aaron is doing wonderful in his job and although its slow right now because of the economy he still manages to keep work for his guys. He's a hard worker and I couldn't be more blessed to have him in my life. As for me, well....I'm just busy and wrapped in my kids lives and I like it that way most days. Some days I wonder what I signed up for, but I really am such a lucky and blessed women, and I have much to be grateful for.
There's our lives in 2008. We hope for another great year in 2009 with many blessings and maybe a boy??? That would be nice, but we'll feel blessed and happy no matter what we get this June.
We appreciate ALL our family and love you all so much. We hope the season brings you many happy times, and the new year full of rich blessings. Thanks for the support and love you give to our family, and from ours to yours....MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
THANKS AMANDA & LAURA
Well I just have to say THANKS ALOT!
All this talk of stuffed mushrooms and wanting the recipee had me craving them BIG time tonight. I couldn't get rid of the craving till I made them.....so off to walmart I went at 9pm to get my ingrediants...the whole time I'm thinking....ummm, I really don't have the energy to make them tonight, but you know a pregnant craving, it doesn't let up!
So here I was at 10pm making stuffed mushrooms. When Aaron got home at 10:30 from bowling league we ate a WHOLE pan of them together, and I wish that I'd made more, but I left the other half to make tomorrow, then I found myself at 12:30 dipping triscuit crackers in the left over dip....UMMM! YOu spread that dip on the triscuit like a chz spread, and OMG its so yummy! O and I broke down and drank a coke too....I was craving coke big time! It was better then I remembered it being too.
NOw here I am at 2a.m.....and can't sleep, but those dang mushrooms were so yummy!
What else???
mmmmm, I guess thats it for now. My life is boring right now.
I'll be back when things pick up around here!!!
All this talk of stuffed mushrooms and wanting the recipee had me craving them BIG time tonight. I couldn't get rid of the craving till I made them.....so off to walmart I went at 9pm to get my ingrediants...the whole time I'm thinking....ummm, I really don't have the energy to make them tonight, but you know a pregnant craving, it doesn't let up!
So here I was at 10pm making stuffed mushrooms. When Aaron got home at 10:30 from bowling league we ate a WHOLE pan of them together, and I wish that I'd made more, but I left the other half to make tomorrow, then I found myself at 12:30 dipping triscuit crackers in the left over dip....UMMM! YOu spread that dip on the triscuit like a chz spread, and OMG its so yummy! O and I broke down and drank a coke too....I was craving coke big time! It was better then I remembered it being too.
NOw here I am at 2a.m.....and can't sleep, but those dang mushrooms were so yummy!
What else???
mmmmm, I guess thats it for now. My life is boring right now.
I'll be back when things pick up around here!!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tis the Season.........
to think about Santa, or to think about the Savior and all he has given and sacrificed for our lives?
I've really been bothered lately by something my Mother in law Susan told me about a month or so ago when we were talking about Christmas and the different ways we celebrate it. Ever sense I talked with her its had me thinking a great deal about how we're teaching our children and the message we send to them.
She told me that she never taught her kids about the legend of Santa nor did Santa ever visit their homes. Its how she was taught growing up to so it was no big deal to her to continue that tradition on to her family. She made me realize thru talking that maybe putting so much focus on "Santa" isn't the best message to send our kids. As I drive by homes I pay attention to the themes of the decor and I see more Santa Clauses then I do Nativity scenes or angels and things like that. We make a big deal about Santa Clause, and the gifts he brings when your a good kid and good student, but is what we're teaching our kids the right thing? This is what I've been asking myself ever sense I talked with Susan.
She said growing up, and also with her kids she was never denied, NOR did she deny her kids anything that other kids got during Christmas the only difference was they woke up Christmas morning to not "Santa" gifts, but gifts given by loved ones, their parents, and others. They got the normal things, a stocking filled with goodies and small trinkets, something sat out as if Santa had brought it, and gifts under the tree. The things they got however were given by people that loved them most, and that is what they were taught, the gift of giving to those you love and others. They put focus on family, love, giving, the true meaning of CHRISTmas, and not the make believe, or commercialized things that come with Christmas too. She said that she grew up with no resentment, or feelings of being denied anything from her childhood but more of a appreciation of the things they were given because they new where it came from it didn't come from a "magic bag" where Santa has an endless supply of money and gifts.
I tell ya, this really has me thinking if we're teaching our kids that Santa is the theme for Christmas rather then Christ, and his birth and what he brought to the world and to our lives.
When I see people shorten Christmas and put Xmas, it makes me sick. You might as well be "X-"ing out Christ, cuz that's what it reminds me of. I refuse to ever write it that way even in texting and I'm trying to shorten everything I write, I did it once and it bothered me all day. I think alot of people, maybe even myself at times, get caught up in "Santa" and X out Christ in Christmas, not on purpose but just because you get caught up in the whole holiday thing for your kids and the fun of it all. I ask myself though now if that's not giving them false belief or even putting the wrong message out there.
I know growing up my parents, along with many others, did the "Santa" thing, and I know that although we were very excited about Santa coming we also knew what Christmas was really about and just like my mother in law Susan wasn't denied anything from childhood by not having a Santa, I wasn't taught any less about Christ and the true meaning of Christmas by having a Santa so I guess we just can't let ourselves get caught up in the whole "Santa" part of CHRISTmas but rather put more of our time and focus on Christ and his life.
What my mother in law, Susan said that day really made me think ALOT, and I still do think about it. I know that my kids believe in Santa, and to take that away from them now I can't do, but I look at Kymbree, and A'jaye and the baby coming and wonder....mmmmm, do I? I think what we're doing this year is the right thing for us to do....we're only having "Santa" bring ONE thing and their stocking the rest is coming from people they love and they will know that. Santa is a fun part of Christmas, its fun for the kids and fun for the parents but I think sometimes we do put to much focus on that part of Christmas instead of the real meaning. Santa can NOT over due Christ and the true meaning of why we have Christmas.
Anyhow...those are my thoughts this week.....this has been on my mind for a long time. I guess it bothered me that As a Mormon, a religion focused on Christ and living Christ like, we sometimes put more focus on the commercialized part of Christmas then we should. We profess Christmas is about Christ but is it? maybe at some point we all put to much focus on the other parts of Christmas then we should but we need to get back to the core....
Its easy to get caught up in the "fun" parts of Christmas, Santa, reindeer, his sleigh and how he gets to all the kids, and listening for the bells, his magic bag, and making food for his reindeer. The kids love this and their imaginations are endless, ....I think that having the belief of Santa in our homes is ok, but it should be a very SMALL part about Christmas. There's so much more to teach our kids that is meaningful and real.
One thing I know for sure is that Christmas is about FAMILY and spending time together, and family traditions small or big. The smallest things you do as a family each year are the things that stick with them the most. Like our Lloyd Christmas tree, even this touches Aaron. He thinks its the neatest thing ever that my parents tree consist of everything us kids ever made as kids, the popcorn strung that has held up for 28+ yrs, the ornaments we painted together each year. Its fun to look at it each year and remember those times we had. Those are the kind of things that stick with kids and mean so much to them as they get older. Small and simple things......
I don't remember everything I ever got for Christmas or what I didn't get I remember the family things we did together and that is what we need to remember as parents.
love ya guys
I've really been bothered lately by something my Mother in law Susan told me about a month or so ago when we were talking about Christmas and the different ways we celebrate it. Ever sense I talked with her its had me thinking a great deal about how we're teaching our children and the message we send to them.
She told me that she never taught her kids about the legend of Santa nor did Santa ever visit their homes. Its how she was taught growing up to so it was no big deal to her to continue that tradition on to her family. She made me realize thru talking that maybe putting so much focus on "Santa" isn't the best message to send our kids. As I drive by homes I pay attention to the themes of the decor and I see more Santa Clauses then I do Nativity scenes or angels and things like that. We make a big deal about Santa Clause, and the gifts he brings when your a good kid and good student, but is what we're teaching our kids the right thing? This is what I've been asking myself ever sense I talked with Susan.
She said growing up, and also with her kids she was never denied, NOR did she deny her kids anything that other kids got during Christmas the only difference was they woke up Christmas morning to not "Santa" gifts, but gifts given by loved ones, their parents, and others. They got the normal things, a stocking filled with goodies and small trinkets, something sat out as if Santa had brought it, and gifts under the tree. The things they got however were given by people that loved them most, and that is what they were taught, the gift of giving to those you love and others. They put focus on family, love, giving, the true meaning of CHRISTmas, and not the make believe, or commercialized things that come with Christmas too. She said that she grew up with no resentment, or feelings of being denied anything from her childhood but more of a appreciation of the things they were given because they new where it came from it didn't come from a "magic bag" where Santa has an endless supply of money and gifts.
I tell ya, this really has me thinking if we're teaching our kids that Santa is the theme for Christmas rather then Christ, and his birth and what he brought to the world and to our lives.
When I see people shorten Christmas and put Xmas, it makes me sick. You might as well be "X-"ing out Christ, cuz that's what it reminds me of. I refuse to ever write it that way even in texting and I'm trying to shorten everything I write, I did it once and it bothered me all day. I think alot of people, maybe even myself at times, get caught up in "Santa" and X out Christ in Christmas, not on purpose but just because you get caught up in the whole holiday thing for your kids and the fun of it all. I ask myself though now if that's not giving them false belief or even putting the wrong message out there.
I know growing up my parents, along with many others, did the "Santa" thing, and I know that although we were very excited about Santa coming we also knew what Christmas was really about and just like my mother in law Susan wasn't denied anything from childhood by not having a Santa, I wasn't taught any less about Christ and the true meaning of Christmas by having a Santa so I guess we just can't let ourselves get caught up in the whole "Santa" part of CHRISTmas but rather put more of our time and focus on Christ and his life.
What my mother in law, Susan said that day really made me think ALOT, and I still do think about it. I know that my kids believe in Santa, and to take that away from them now I can't do, but I look at Kymbree, and A'jaye and the baby coming and wonder....mmmmm, do I? I think what we're doing this year is the right thing for us to do....we're only having "Santa" bring ONE thing and their stocking the rest is coming from people they love and they will know that. Santa is a fun part of Christmas, its fun for the kids and fun for the parents but I think sometimes we do put to much focus on that part of Christmas instead of the real meaning. Santa can NOT over due Christ and the true meaning of why we have Christmas.
Anyhow...those are my thoughts this week.....this has been on my mind for a long time. I guess it bothered me that As a Mormon, a religion focused on Christ and living Christ like, we sometimes put more focus on the commercialized part of Christmas then we should. We profess Christmas is about Christ but is it? maybe at some point we all put to much focus on the other parts of Christmas then we should but we need to get back to the core....
Its easy to get caught up in the "fun" parts of Christmas, Santa, reindeer, his sleigh and how he gets to all the kids, and listening for the bells, his magic bag, and making food for his reindeer. The kids love this and their imaginations are endless, ....I think that having the belief of Santa in our homes is ok, but it should be a very SMALL part about Christmas. There's so much more to teach our kids that is meaningful and real.
One thing I know for sure is that Christmas is about FAMILY and spending time together, and family traditions small or big. The smallest things you do as a family each year are the things that stick with them the most. Like our Lloyd Christmas tree, even this touches Aaron. He thinks its the neatest thing ever that my parents tree consist of everything us kids ever made as kids, the popcorn strung that has held up for 28+ yrs, the ornaments we painted together each year. Its fun to look at it each year and remember those times we had. Those are the kind of things that stick with kids and mean so much to them as they get older. Small and simple things......
I don't remember everything I ever got for Christmas or what I didn't get I remember the family things we did together and that is what we need to remember as parents.
love ya guys
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
We've got a wonderful family!
I just wanted to make this quick, MAN, I'm long winded, sorry guys I have alot to say all the time.
Just wanted to say THANKS for all your kind words, and support in this new journey in our lives that we defiantly didn't really want to take again but here we are and the excitement is taking over.
It wasn't that I was scared to tell any of our family, I just new that you all would feel the same way I felt when we found out....WHAT!!!??? NOT AGAIN! lol but as I look at my girls and the sweet spirit they bring to our family I can't help but think to myself how lucky and blessed we are and how honored we feel that these spirits choose us to be their parents. (WHy I don't know what they seen in us, but we are glad they picked us) As the days go by and I except this a little more each day I realize that this baby really is meant to be w/us, and to be honest I felt there was one more all along, I just decided after A'jaye that I couldn't do that again, but this baby didn't let us forget about him/her. I just hope that this baby is a little easier on me then A'jaye was.
Although things will be hectic, crazy, and MADLY INSANE I figure..HEK, its already insane so whats one more going to change. I also have figured that sense we were meant to have one more, I can just be thankful it happened now while I'm in "baby mode" then for it to have happened like at age 40-45....that would really suck...lol
Well thats it....just wanted to thank ya all for the phone calls, love, and support it means alot to us.
SEE, I can keep it somewhat short....
Just wanted to say THANKS for all your kind words, and support in this new journey in our lives that we defiantly didn't really want to take again but here we are and the excitement is taking over.
It wasn't that I was scared to tell any of our family, I just new that you all would feel the same way I felt when we found out....WHAT!!!??? NOT AGAIN! lol but as I look at my girls and the sweet spirit they bring to our family I can't help but think to myself how lucky and blessed we are and how honored we feel that these spirits choose us to be their parents. (WHy I don't know what they seen in us, but we are glad they picked us) As the days go by and I except this a little more each day I realize that this baby really is meant to be w/us, and to be honest I felt there was one more all along, I just decided after A'jaye that I couldn't do that again, but this baby didn't let us forget about him/her. I just hope that this baby is a little easier on me then A'jaye was.
Although things will be hectic, crazy, and MADLY INSANE I figure..HEK, its already insane so whats one more going to change. I also have figured that sense we were meant to have one more, I can just be thankful it happened now while I'm in "baby mode" then for it to have happened like at age 40-45....that would really suck...lol
Well thats it....just wanted to thank ya all for the phone calls, love, and support it means alot to us.
SEE, I can keep it somewhat short....
Monday, December 1, 2008
Breaking our silence.............
Well, Aaron and I were sorta thinking we'd make a huge secret public knowledge this weekend at dinner possibly, or sometime when the moment seemed right. Right after Dad got done talking, as everyone was seated for Thankgiving dinner, Aaron looked at me like.."now's the time, babe" and as I looked down the table (cuz I was standing near dad) and I seen all your beedy eyes and hungry glares I instantly got intimidated by ya all. lol! So you can say that I chickened out. I don't know why, its not a bad announcement, just a bit shocking is all. Anyhow, Aaron thinks its terrible of me to make an announcement like this on our family blog but my idea is different, what better place to share this at then a place you all come to read about our milestones, the changes and seasons of our lives so with that said we'll announce it here......Aaron and I are PREGNANT!
I know, I know......(Mom, I couldn't stand to keep this from you...but I can also see you right now GASPING for air....take a deep breath!, you too dad...I'll be ok!) we have a gazillion kids its seems like, and i have two very little ones but this isn't what we planned thats for sure. I don't feel like I need to explain or justify this to any of you, but when we found out we were infact devastated beyond belief. I won't get into details but we were taking ALL measure to prevent this and with an IUD in place for almost a year we still conceived this baby against all odds. When the Dr told me after taking out my IUD I spent the whole day in Aarons arms crying myself to a headache and two swollen eyes. My poor husband, a man that wants desperately to fix things whenever I'm crying, couldn't fix this one for me, he had to just cradle me in his arms and let me cry while he rubbed my face, and wiped my tears. It was tuff for him, I know cuz he hates when I'm upset, not to mention he was experiencing his own emotions over it. Needless to say, after the tears and anger had passed Aaron said something to me very meaningful and it must've been what I needed to hear from him. He said, this baby is a gift from God and for some reason this baby, against all odds, is meant to be in our family, and we have to except the honor of being this babies parents and family. NO, this isn't what we wanted, Aaron is scheduled to get fixed in January so I guess this sweet spirit thought ...O CRAP, I had better hurry! lol.
We feel blessed that the baby is ok due to the circumstances it could have been under with the IUD device. Its very dangerous, and to anyone thinking about using an IUD DONT DO IT! I wish I would have done my research. This could have been a very grim situation, and for that we feel blessed that we didn't have to go thru any part of that.
Although our house is about to go from NUTS, to INSANELY NUTS its ok, cuz honestly I've realized sense finding out that my place is to be a mother, and instead of thinking of it all the time as a hardship, and alot of work that is tiring, I've started thinking of it as a blessing that I'm able to be just a mother at home with my babies and I've started to embrace this job that God has blessed me with. YOu always want what you don't have, I've wanted a career for the past while and had made plans to go after it, but if I had a career I'd wish that i could just be a mom so embracing what we have, and the life that God has blessed us with is the ultimate challenge for all of us at times. I've actually learned alot about myself this last week so this baby has a purpose and so the journey begins.
We are due sometimes the end of June, and YES I would be lying to all of you if I told you we weren't hoping and praying for a son, but honestly Aaron and I just are hoping and praying for a healthy little baby, and a safe delivery. I was upset when I found out NOT because I'm going to have 5 kids, I was upset because I know my body really had a ruff time with delivering A'jaye and she had a ruff time too.......this is and was my concern, but everytime my mind goes there I'm always overwhelmed with the idea that this baby is strong, and determined (obviously) and wants to be here with us, things will be fine. So, there ya go. I'm proud of my girls for keeping a secret, they were dying to tell everyone they talked too this past weekend but we had told them that it was mom and dads job to let the secret out. We love our girls, and the more that the idea of another one settles in our heart and mind the more we embrace the fact that this baby must be something special and we couldn't be more happy about it. THe news is out!
LOVE YA ALL!
I know, I know......(Mom, I couldn't stand to keep this from you...but I can also see you right now GASPING for air....take a deep breath!, you too dad...I'll be ok!) we have a gazillion kids its seems like, and i have two very little ones but this isn't what we planned thats for sure. I don't feel like I need to explain or justify this to any of you, but when we found out we were infact devastated beyond belief. I won't get into details but we were taking ALL measure to prevent this and with an IUD in place for almost a year we still conceived this baby against all odds. When the Dr told me after taking out my IUD I spent the whole day in Aarons arms crying myself to a headache and two swollen eyes. My poor husband, a man that wants desperately to fix things whenever I'm crying, couldn't fix this one for me, he had to just cradle me in his arms and let me cry while he rubbed my face, and wiped my tears. It was tuff for him, I know cuz he hates when I'm upset, not to mention he was experiencing his own emotions over it. Needless to say, after the tears and anger had passed Aaron said something to me very meaningful and it must've been what I needed to hear from him. He said, this baby is a gift from God and for some reason this baby, against all odds, is meant to be in our family, and we have to except the honor of being this babies parents and family. NO, this isn't what we wanted, Aaron is scheduled to get fixed in January so I guess this sweet spirit thought ...O CRAP, I had better hurry! lol.
We feel blessed that the baby is ok due to the circumstances it could have been under with the IUD device. Its very dangerous, and to anyone thinking about using an IUD DONT DO IT! I wish I would have done my research. This could have been a very grim situation, and for that we feel blessed that we didn't have to go thru any part of that.
Although our house is about to go from NUTS, to INSANELY NUTS its ok, cuz honestly I've realized sense finding out that my place is to be a mother, and instead of thinking of it all the time as a hardship, and alot of work that is tiring, I've started thinking of it as a blessing that I'm able to be just a mother at home with my babies and I've started to embrace this job that God has blessed me with. YOu always want what you don't have, I've wanted a career for the past while and had made plans to go after it, but if I had a career I'd wish that i could just be a mom so embracing what we have, and the life that God has blessed us with is the ultimate challenge for all of us at times. I've actually learned alot about myself this last week so this baby has a purpose and so the journey begins.
We are due sometimes the end of June, and YES I would be lying to all of you if I told you we weren't hoping and praying for a son, but honestly Aaron and I just are hoping and praying for a healthy little baby, and a safe delivery. I was upset when I found out NOT because I'm going to have 5 kids, I was upset because I know my body really had a ruff time with delivering A'jaye and she had a ruff time too.......this is and was my concern, but everytime my mind goes there I'm always overwhelmed with the idea that this baby is strong, and determined (obviously) and wants to be here with us, things will be fine. So, there ya go. I'm proud of my girls for keeping a secret, they were dying to tell everyone they talked too this past weekend but we had told them that it was mom and dads job to let the secret out. We love our girls, and the more that the idea of another one settles in our heart and mind the more we embrace the fact that this baby must be something special and we couldn't be more happy about it. THe news is out!
LOVE YA ALL!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Loved Our Thanksgiving!!!
Well I just have to say that Thanksgiving this year ROCKED! What a great time we all had. Thank you Trent and Robyn (and kids) for allowing all of us crazy people to hang at your place all day. IT was really nice to have everyone there. I really enjoyed the family and the kids playing and having a great time. My girls just enjoy so much being with their cousins. They were sad to go. Thank you Robyn and girls for all those clothes! We love hand me downs! All the good food, all the chaos, it was just what I needed! I had my family fix for a year....haha! I just want to say real quick (I know I'm long winded, you all know that bout me) I love all of you so much, and care deeply for everyone of you. Thanks dad for your sweet speech, everyone was teary eyed and it meant alot to all of us to have you say those words. Your a man of few words, as Aaron would say, but when you do talk its meaningful and heart felt. I've always said my dad doesn't have to say a word, he says it all in his eyes. I've always known what you were saying without you even saying it!
The Lloyds need to get together more often..... see how much fun we all have, just look at Amanda's blog and all those pictures it says it all!
I'm so thankful for my family, our good health, and the many things that God has blessed us with everyday that we take for granited. There's much to be greatful for in our lives and we strive everyday to be MORE thankful for those little things and little blessings.
Love ya all!
The Lloyds need to get together more often..... see how much fun we all have, just look at Amanda's blog and all those pictures it says it all!
I'm so thankful for my family, our good health, and the many things that God has blessed us with everyday that we take for granited. There's much to be greatful for in our lives and we strive everyday to be MORE thankful for those little things and little blessings.
Love ya all!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Weekend is over, &short work week begins!
3 days to Thanksgiving! YEA, its here almost. This is by far my favoritest holiday. I don't know why I love it so much, but I do. I think Christmas is most people's favorites but its not one of mine. ITs to busy, stressful, & so commercialized. I think that is what bothers me the most....the meaning of the holidays have been taken out and we all sorta just fall into the trap of forgetting what its all about because of the hustle and bustle of it all.
This year Aaron and I have decided to turn over a new leaf for a couple of reasons. For one, saving money has become more important then ever for obvious reasons, and for two, our children need to learn appreciation and that material things are fun but they break, get lost, become worn and no fun anymore however values, appreciation, and family is ALWAYS with you and is what makes the holidays what they are. THink about it.....if you had a nice turkey dinner with all the best food you can think of and no family to share it with, then what would you have? You wouldn't have Thanksgiving, it would just be a turkey dinner. What if you had a Christmas tree, decorated to the hill, presents galore, and everything material you could ever dream of having, and NO family to share it with, no family to wake up excited to be with, all you would have is material things laying in front of you. Family makes the holidays what they are, its not the wonderful, yummy, full of calories meal, its not the gifts, and stockings, and Christmas tree, its the family that makes them so special to us.
This is what we want to teach our children. Not only that, but Thanksgiving is about being thankful for what you have, your family, the blessings that God has blessed you with, Christmas is about Jesus, and serving others, and thinking of those less fortunate.
Each Christmas Eve I allow my girls to open one present, this present is a Christmas book always about the meaning of Christmas. The next morning, Santa gives them, before they are allowed to look at what he gave them, something to go along with the story we read. Then he leaves them a token to help remind them about that story and the lesson it brought. The first year I did this it was the story about the Chrismtas Orange about a little girl that grew up in an orphange, all they got was a ymmmy orange and they were as happy to get that as they were if they'd gotten a box of toys. Its ALL they got. SO when they woke up the next morning on Christmas Morning, in the living room where they thought they'd have their toys was a plate with orange wedges on it, and a note explaining what they should remember in the story. I didn't realize what an impact this tradition would have on them, or if it even meant anything at all to them but my girls told me last night that this is one thing that means the most to them at Christmas, and it touched me because I think that we as parents can make our kids unappreciative, and materialistic. They actually don't care how many gifts they get, or what you COULDNT give them. We put that stress on ourselves when all that matters to these special spirits is being with us, their family.
THis year Aaorn and I have decided to SIMPLIFY, and bring back more of the important things. TO not stress over what we couldn't get them, or if there is enough presents under the tree. Kids love to get things, you can't change that about anyone, but what really matters to them is family, and when they have that they are secure, happy, and have everything they want. Kids are simple, we are the ones that make it complicated.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share these thought with you all...... and I can't wait to see you all thursday.....
This year Aaron and I have decided to turn over a new leaf for a couple of reasons. For one, saving money has become more important then ever for obvious reasons, and for two, our children need to learn appreciation and that material things are fun but they break, get lost, become worn and no fun anymore however values, appreciation, and family is ALWAYS with you and is what makes the holidays what they are. THink about it.....if you had a nice turkey dinner with all the best food you can think of and no family to share it with, then what would you have? You wouldn't have Thanksgiving, it would just be a turkey dinner. What if you had a Christmas tree, decorated to the hill, presents galore, and everything material you could ever dream of having, and NO family to share it with, no family to wake up excited to be with, all you would have is material things laying in front of you. Family makes the holidays what they are, its not the wonderful, yummy, full of calories meal, its not the gifts, and stockings, and Christmas tree, its the family that makes them so special to us.
This is what we want to teach our children. Not only that, but Thanksgiving is about being thankful for what you have, your family, the blessings that God has blessed you with, Christmas is about Jesus, and serving others, and thinking of those less fortunate.
Each Christmas Eve I allow my girls to open one present, this present is a Christmas book always about the meaning of Christmas. The next morning, Santa gives them, before they are allowed to look at what he gave them, something to go along with the story we read. Then he leaves them a token to help remind them about that story and the lesson it brought. The first year I did this it was the story about the Chrismtas Orange about a little girl that grew up in an orphange, all they got was a ymmmy orange and they were as happy to get that as they were if they'd gotten a box of toys. Its ALL they got. SO when they woke up the next morning on Christmas Morning, in the living room where they thought they'd have their toys was a plate with orange wedges on it, and a note explaining what they should remember in the story. I didn't realize what an impact this tradition would have on them, or if it even meant anything at all to them but my girls told me last night that this is one thing that means the most to them at Christmas, and it touched me because I think that we as parents can make our kids unappreciative, and materialistic. They actually don't care how many gifts they get, or what you COULDNT give them. We put that stress on ourselves when all that matters to these special spirits is being with us, their family.
THis year Aaorn and I have decided to SIMPLIFY, and bring back more of the important things. TO not stress over what we couldn't get them, or if there is enough presents under the tree. Kids love to get things, you can't change that about anyone, but what really matters to them is family, and when they have that they are secure, happy, and have everything they want. Kids are simple, we are the ones that make it complicated.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share these thought with you all...... and I can't wait to see you all thursday.....
Friday, November 21, 2008
Happy BIRTHDAY KYMEE K!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYMBREE!
I can't believe she is three already, how times flies. ALthough I have to admit that I am relieved a little that she's getting a bit older, but as I've learned quickly the stubborness, and thick headed only gets worse.....
She came into this world on Nov 21, 2005 in the late afternoon/early evening. I remember I pushed and pushed for hours with no results. She simply didn't want to leave where she was at, either that or SOMEONE was keeping her with him. She has lots of family that has past on, but one in particular just happened to be keeping her around to help celebrate his birthday. I had to finally say, "Grandpa Lloyd PLEASE let her go" about 5 minutes later she was born just a crying. The Dr cleaned her up and Aaron placed her in my arms. This little girl and I met eye to eye, but I was taking from her eyes to her cheeks where I instantly seen what appeared to be whisker burns. I said out loud..."OH my gosh, she has whisker burns" Aaron looked at me puzzled, but I knew what it meant. I couldn't believe my eyes, but an instant warming came over my heart and I just knew that this was Grandpa Lloyds way of telling me he was there, and that he loved me, and this sweet baby too. I just sat there and cried, because the feeling was very over whelming.
Those whisker burns didn't stay long, but his personality lives on in her. She even has his unique color of eyes, so I've been told....she has a very pretty hue to her eyes of grayish blue just like he has. Kymbree is a unique little girl......and so special to us.
Although she challenges my parenting, and makes me question my sanity at times she also keeps our home full of laughter and love. Our family wouldn't be complete without her.
She loves her sisters and wants to be just like her older ones, but sometimes wants to beat up her little one.......although she loves her little JJ (as she calls her) we know she does because she constantly is her protector. When JJ gets by the stairs, or is doing something she shouldn't the whole house knows it because Kymbree is caught hauling her off by the neck, or arm as they are both screaming bloody murder.
She if full of love and life.....always so happy and pestering someone. She is a bit of a tease, and loves to just be a pest, but she is the sweetest thing ever and we love her so much!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL! You are so special to us!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Milestones, rekindled love, & extra thoughts......
Ok, so my SIL Amanda just texted me and said..."UPDATE YOUR BLOG GIRL" lol.....so I decided I better do an update, lots has happened, milestones have happened....and love has been rekindled.
I'll start where I left off....which was wks ago, so nevermind, I have no idea where I left off....I'll start then with the most important of all.....A'JAYE TURNED ONE! Yes, our little JJ turned one...I cant' believe how fast the year has flown. She has been such a trial, such a blessing and such a special spirit in our home. This little girl went thru SOOOO much to come into this world that everytime I look at her I can't help but think how special her life is that she even made it here. She is special and will accomplish special things in her life. She has already touched our lives so much and that of her sisters. WE all melt when she enters the room you can't help it w/that smile w/her two teeth showing, and her chubby cheeks w/dipples you can barely see. We love her so much....she is a good baby with such a good temperament. She does get mad though....and when she does look out....she'll let you know it. I look forward to her nap time, and I look forward to her waking up, cuz I know when I walk in that room to get her, her eyes will light up and that smile will bring a bad day good again.
Another milestone happened too....and I WISH so bad I could post a pic of this, but my stupid computer won't allow me too. (I'm getting a new one soon) A'JAYE IS WALKING! She just took off on tuesday Nov 11th. She has been trying off and on now for about a month, but she just took five steps and was so proud of herself her chest puffed up and she smiled so big like she had done the greatest thing in the world. She looked at me and I could tell she was just aching for a "atta girl" SO I played it up big......we had a big clapping party and cheered and yelled....she was so proud of herself it was so dang cute. She still is doing the "stiff leg" walk as Aaron would call it...lol...but she is walking everywhere now. I have to WATCH OUT! cuz nothing is safe. She walks into the kitchen to say hi to mom...and she comes around the corner just clapping away, gosh, its like the best thing in the world to see first thing in the morning....your heart just melts. Her dad and I could watch her walk all day....we'll just sit there in awww, like she just became president or something. We are so proud of her accomplishment she's been working hard on that one for awhile now!
Well what else....OH yes, the love thing...... Aaron and I were able to rekindle our love this last wk and wkend, which I must add, was INCREDIBLY wonderful, and very much needed. Aaron had to go to Las Vegas on business for the SEMA and NACE conventions for the latest in Autobody technology and products. His boss sent him down there to check it all out and to talk to vendors and businessmen. SO it was half for business but half for us, and Aaron was totally amazing down there. I felt like his newlywed wife next to him. I think every couple needs that once in awhile to just refresh themselves and get away and realize what you got married for. It seems like you get kids, and a career and a household and you forget what brought you together, you get into the same rut day after day, and your eyes become blind to the love you have for one another. Getting away even if for one night brings you back to those days when a kiss on the cheek, and when he grabs your hand to hold it as you walk down the sidewalk makes you all giddy inside.
We had the BEST time together. We realized that we were getting older and Vegas just wasn't the same as it was 7-8yrs ago when we used to come down once a year in our early 20's. We only stayed out till 11pm-midnight and sitting in the lounge listening to the band people watching while we held hands became our fun together, but we had GREAT talks that we needed to have, and we reconnected which was so nice.
None of this would have been possible for us if it wasn't for my mom, Amanda, and Aaron's mom Sandy. As you all know we have 4 little girls...(duh, as if I needed to remind you all) and 4 kids for 4 days can be a daunting task for anyone....we split it up so each mom had the girls for about 2 days each which I hoped helped and worked out ok. I know the girls had a blast. The first night I was down...the night before we left we stayed at my moms after we had JJ's bday party. Aunt Amanda took Ash and Der home w/her to have a girl slumber party. My goodness did they have fun there. They are now into the Brady bunch....lol, and they now want to live with Auntee AManda. They haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had at the slumber party that night. Then thursday night and fri night they stayed at my mom and dads.....my mom turned the living room into the playroom where she had dollhouses, and barbies, kitchen sets, and dishes...dolls and strollers, you name she had it out. (which this is hard for my mom cause she hates clutter....) The girls had a ball just playing. Their cousins Pais was there with them which was great to have her there to play, and having Auntee Amanda's help was great for grandma I am sure. Grandpa took them to the park, which they ALWAYS love to go there, its always a treat. Grandma Sandy picked them up on Saturday morning and took them fishing for the day, and they went and seen a movie saturday night. They got spoiled at BOTH places, of course, and they had so much fun spending time with their grandparents. It was good for them, and SOOO good for us.
We just want to say THANKS so much to our parents....we truly appreciate this, we know its not easy taking on 4 kids sometimes but we really needed that, I can't even tell you how bad we needed that trip, and it wasn't possible without your help. SO THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! I think the entire trip refreshed us all....... I was kinda worried about my motherhood though cuz when I go away I miss my kids alot, but this time, I just really didn't. I mean, I did.....I missed their smiles, and their kisses and hugs, but I didn't miss the everyday work it takes to raise them. It was refreshing to be away from that for a few days. Even Aaron said to me saturday morning...."gee babe, you haven't boobed about the kids yet".....and I was like..."Nope, I havent...." I knew they were fine, and in VERY good hands, I knew they were having fun and not sad so I was fine. It makes it easier when you know the ones they are with love them just as much as we do. Its comforting.........
On the way back sunday...as we approached the house to pick them up, we both took a deep breath, and said...."OK, fantasyland is over, its back to the same ole......." but then I realized that it doesn't have to be the same ole same ole, its up to us to keep our lives exciting and full of fun and laughter. We have the most exciting life anyone could have, if we just look at it that way. Look at our girls, they are beautiful, full of life, funny, and they give us life, and keep us young if we will only let them. As far as each other, YEA, its hard sometimes to find time for each other, but we know that we have to, even if its to sit on the porch at the end of the day and talk for a minute or go for a walk together......or our famous thing to do, sitting on the bed, and talking for hours.....its important to find that time for one another....GOD first, SPOUSE second, KIDS third..... I know its hard sometimes to put your kids after your spouse, but if you want your kids to have a healthy relationship, then you must FIRST show them how much you treasure yours......I heard this at some point at a relief society lesson, and I kept thinking....How do you put your spouse first before your kids.....??? but I think I get it now....by doing this, you teach your kids your value your relationship with each other and thats important for them to see. Of course you have to keep it all in perspective and it doesn't mean you just take off every weekend for the sake of your kids, lol.....BUT, it does mean you value each other, and show your kids your love one another. I think Aaron and I are pretty good at that, our girls are always saying....."EWWW YUK" and then we'll here whispers and giggles in the background..."mommy and daddy are kissing again" thank goodness I have a husband that loves to kiss me, hug me, hold my hand, and smother me with "i love you's" daily......and he doesn't care who is around....his boss, his friend, my friends, etc......makes me feel valued.
Just one more thing and I'll shut up, I promise....... I just have to say, that I am looking SO forward to Thanksgiving this year. Its the Lloyd clan get together which is always a trip....lol, the food, the fun, the laughter, the family......crowding in to one house, one table, I can't wait! Its my favorite holiday by far. I'm so exciting to b around my family, cuz I love them so much, and I miss being around them. I can hear Trisha's laugh, and I can see Dad standing back with that proud look in his eyes (almost teary) as he watches his family, and what he's created....his chests puffs out almost, as he thinks...."LOOK WHAT I DID" or maybe he's thinking...."yea, look at what I did...." lol... and mom, just loving being with her kids, cause her kids are her life and even though its chaotic its wonderful all at the same time. The brother's the sisters..... the cousins running around playing, the babies crying......and all the in laws that married into this crazy family thinking to themselves....."This is the craziest family I've seen" I JUST LOVE IT! I can't wait, and i hope you all are there....YOU BETTER BE! Thanksgiving is the one Holiday I remember that mom made JUST right....( I mean she made every holiday just right, but....this is my fav) the jello salads, the ordervs, the turkey, grandma's rolls, MASHED POTATOES and that gravy....OMG, I am salivating just thinking about it...... I still have two wks to wait! It will never get here......lol
Anyway, just had to throw that in there......can't wait to see you all there
LOVE YA All
I'll start where I left off....which was wks ago, so nevermind, I have no idea where I left off....I'll start then with the most important of all.....A'JAYE TURNED ONE! Yes, our little JJ turned one...I cant' believe how fast the year has flown. She has been such a trial, such a blessing and such a special spirit in our home. This little girl went thru SOOOO much to come into this world that everytime I look at her I can't help but think how special her life is that she even made it here. She is special and will accomplish special things in her life. She has already touched our lives so much and that of her sisters. WE all melt when she enters the room you can't help it w/that smile w/her two teeth showing, and her chubby cheeks w/dipples you can barely see. We love her so much....she is a good baby with such a good temperament. She does get mad though....and when she does look out....she'll let you know it. I look forward to her nap time, and I look forward to her waking up, cuz I know when I walk in that room to get her, her eyes will light up and that smile will bring a bad day good again.
Another milestone happened too....and I WISH so bad I could post a pic of this, but my stupid computer won't allow me too. (I'm getting a new one soon) A'JAYE IS WALKING! She just took off on tuesday Nov 11th. She has been trying off and on now for about a month, but she just took five steps and was so proud of herself her chest puffed up and she smiled so big like she had done the greatest thing in the world. She looked at me and I could tell she was just aching for a "atta girl" SO I played it up big......we had a big clapping party and cheered and yelled....she was so proud of herself it was so dang cute. She still is doing the "stiff leg" walk as Aaron would call it...lol...but she is walking everywhere now. I have to WATCH OUT! cuz nothing is safe. She walks into the kitchen to say hi to mom...and she comes around the corner just clapping away, gosh, its like the best thing in the world to see first thing in the morning....your heart just melts. Her dad and I could watch her walk all day....we'll just sit there in awww, like she just became president or something. We are so proud of her accomplishment she's been working hard on that one for awhile now!
Well what else....OH yes, the love thing...... Aaron and I were able to rekindle our love this last wk and wkend, which I must add, was INCREDIBLY wonderful, and very much needed. Aaron had to go to Las Vegas on business for the SEMA and NACE conventions for the latest in Autobody technology and products. His boss sent him down there to check it all out and to talk to vendors and businessmen. SO it was half for business but half for us, and Aaron was totally amazing down there. I felt like his newlywed wife next to him. I think every couple needs that once in awhile to just refresh themselves and get away and realize what you got married for. It seems like you get kids, and a career and a household and you forget what brought you together, you get into the same rut day after day, and your eyes become blind to the love you have for one another. Getting away even if for one night brings you back to those days when a kiss on the cheek, and when he grabs your hand to hold it as you walk down the sidewalk makes you all giddy inside.
We had the BEST time together. We realized that we were getting older and Vegas just wasn't the same as it was 7-8yrs ago when we used to come down once a year in our early 20's. We only stayed out till 11pm-midnight and sitting in the lounge listening to the band people watching while we held hands became our fun together, but we had GREAT talks that we needed to have, and we reconnected which was so nice.
None of this would have been possible for us if it wasn't for my mom, Amanda, and Aaron's mom Sandy. As you all know we have 4 little girls...(duh, as if I needed to remind you all) and 4 kids for 4 days can be a daunting task for anyone....we split it up so each mom had the girls for about 2 days each which I hoped helped and worked out ok. I know the girls had a blast. The first night I was down...the night before we left we stayed at my moms after we had JJ's bday party. Aunt Amanda took Ash and Der home w/her to have a girl slumber party. My goodness did they have fun there. They are now into the Brady bunch....lol, and they now want to live with Auntee AManda. They haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had at the slumber party that night. Then thursday night and fri night they stayed at my mom and dads.....my mom turned the living room into the playroom where she had dollhouses, and barbies, kitchen sets, and dishes...dolls and strollers, you name she had it out. (which this is hard for my mom cause she hates clutter....) The girls had a ball just playing. Their cousins Pais was there with them which was great to have her there to play, and having Auntee Amanda's help was great for grandma I am sure. Grandpa took them to the park, which they ALWAYS love to go there, its always a treat. Grandma Sandy picked them up on Saturday morning and took them fishing for the day, and they went and seen a movie saturday night. They got spoiled at BOTH places, of course, and they had so much fun spending time with their grandparents. It was good for them, and SOOO good for us.
We just want to say THANKS so much to our parents....we truly appreciate this, we know its not easy taking on 4 kids sometimes but we really needed that, I can't even tell you how bad we needed that trip, and it wasn't possible without your help. SO THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! I think the entire trip refreshed us all....... I was kinda worried about my motherhood though cuz when I go away I miss my kids alot, but this time, I just really didn't. I mean, I did.....I missed their smiles, and their kisses and hugs, but I didn't miss the everyday work it takes to raise them. It was refreshing to be away from that for a few days. Even Aaron said to me saturday morning...."gee babe, you haven't boobed about the kids yet".....and I was like..."Nope, I havent...." I knew they were fine, and in VERY good hands, I knew they were having fun and not sad so I was fine. It makes it easier when you know the ones they are with love them just as much as we do. Its comforting.........
On the way back sunday...as we approached the house to pick them up, we both took a deep breath, and said...."OK, fantasyland is over, its back to the same ole......." but then I realized that it doesn't have to be the same ole same ole, its up to us to keep our lives exciting and full of fun and laughter. We have the most exciting life anyone could have, if we just look at it that way. Look at our girls, they are beautiful, full of life, funny, and they give us life, and keep us young if we will only let them. As far as each other, YEA, its hard sometimes to find time for each other, but we know that we have to, even if its to sit on the porch at the end of the day and talk for a minute or go for a walk together......or our famous thing to do, sitting on the bed, and talking for hours.....its important to find that time for one another....GOD first, SPOUSE second, KIDS third..... I know its hard sometimes to put your kids after your spouse, but if you want your kids to have a healthy relationship, then you must FIRST show them how much you treasure yours......I heard this at some point at a relief society lesson, and I kept thinking....How do you put your spouse first before your kids.....??? but I think I get it now....by doing this, you teach your kids your value your relationship with each other and thats important for them to see. Of course you have to keep it all in perspective and it doesn't mean you just take off every weekend for the sake of your kids, lol.....BUT, it does mean you value each other, and show your kids your love one another. I think Aaron and I are pretty good at that, our girls are always saying....."EWWW YUK" and then we'll here whispers and giggles in the background..."mommy and daddy are kissing again" thank goodness I have a husband that loves to kiss me, hug me, hold my hand, and smother me with "i love you's" daily......and he doesn't care who is around....his boss, his friend, my friends, etc......makes me feel valued.
Just one more thing and I'll shut up, I promise....... I just have to say, that I am looking SO forward to Thanksgiving this year. Its the Lloyd clan get together which is always a trip....lol, the food, the fun, the laughter, the family......crowding in to one house, one table, I can't wait! Its my favorite holiday by far. I'm so exciting to b around my family, cuz I love them so much, and I miss being around them. I can hear Trisha's laugh, and I can see Dad standing back with that proud look in his eyes (almost teary) as he watches his family, and what he's created....his chests puffs out almost, as he thinks...."LOOK WHAT I DID" or maybe he's thinking...."yea, look at what I did...." lol... and mom, just loving being with her kids, cause her kids are her life and even though its chaotic its wonderful all at the same time. The brother's the sisters..... the cousins running around playing, the babies crying......and all the in laws that married into this crazy family thinking to themselves....."This is the craziest family I've seen" I JUST LOVE IT! I can't wait, and i hope you all are there....YOU BETTER BE! Thanksgiving is the one Holiday I remember that mom made JUST right....( I mean she made every holiday just right, but....this is my fav) the jello salads, the ordervs, the turkey, grandma's rolls, MASHED POTATOES and that gravy....OMG, I am salivating just thinking about it...... I still have two wks to wait! It will never get here......lol
Anyway, just had to throw that in there......can't wait to see you all there
LOVE YA All
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The last two weeks.....
Goodness, what a crazy two weeks we've had. After our crazy trip to Mesquite the following wkend we went camping with the Lloyds. It was fun, but I feel badly that i didn't get to visit much w/my brothers. I stayed in the camp trailor w/my mom and sister pretty much the entire time cuz A'jaye and Kymbree were sick. It wasn't really cold on friday but saturday the wind picked up and it was pretty chilly. They were already sick and I didn't want them getting worse.
The older girls had fun w/their cousins so it was worth the trip. I also got to visit alot w/my sister Chelsee which I don't get to often even though she lives 20min from me! (yes, that was a dig at you Chels, haha) I know she is extremely busy and under a ton of pressure and I have been up her way several times and didn't stop just cuz its hard w/the babies they usually are tired and want to get home or we are running late to be where we need to be. So, it was nice to be able to visit w/her. The nights in the trailer were LONG..... I don't sleep well anyhow, and A'jaye doesn't sleep unless she has her bed so it was long nights for everyone sleeping in the same trailer as us. OH WELL! We had a great time, and it was nice to b able to see everybody and do something as a family. NOW LLOYDS.....we need to do this MORE often! Its a lot of work, but its worth it to be able to spend time as a family.
Aaron, didn't go with us AGAIN....lol, he had his deer tag he had already paid for before we planned this trip. He went w/his dad and brothers down to St. George to hunt. He said he had a good time w/his brothers, dad, brother in law, and his 3 nephews. He enjoyed hanging out w/his nephews more then anything. Poor guy, doesn't get to hang w/little boys to much, lol. He didn't get a deer, but he had fun. We all returned home on that sunday evening VERY TIRED, but time well spent w/family.
I am still working on getting my computer to upload photos, hopefully SOON. I want to be able to show off my kids someday to everyone.
The week following our trip camping we were all in the sick pin, except for Derian and Ashlynn they are still free and clear. I was terribly sick sun, mon and tues....luckily for me the babies were sick too, so they didn't require to much assistance, they sorta just layed around w/me all day. We got by till daddy got home, then he took Kym, and I took A'jaye and went to sleep, cuz he was sick too. Aaron is still sick, I am feeling better and Kym is...A'jaye is still a little under the weather, but doing better.
I feel badly Trisha, that I didn't get to spend time talking to you and seeing Porter, sorry! Maybe next time.....
The girls yesterday had a Halloween party combined w/all their friends. There was about 15 little girls here ranging in age from 7-10yrs old. They had a great time and I had fun watching them have fun. They did most the work in getting it ready, and planned it, and did all the invitations. I told them if they wanted to have a party they had to do it, and they did. I was proud of them cuz they did a good job, and they were proud of what they did too. I was glad when it was over, but it was fun for them. There was some cute costumes, some scary ones, and some funny ones.....CUTE KIDS!
So thats been our life in a nutshell the past wk and a half. My house is a mess cuz I havent done anything all wk, and I am TO TIRED today, but I gotta get w/it. Aaron is at work now fixing my sisters car and working on another project he needs to get done, when he gets home we want to chill out and watch a movie w/the kids. So, I need to clean up some and make our house liveable at least.
Hope you all are doing better! I know alot of my family has been sick....SORRY if it was us that past it on...
LOTS OF LOVE to you all
The older girls had fun w/their cousins so it was worth the trip. I also got to visit alot w/my sister Chelsee which I don't get to often even though she lives 20min from me! (yes, that was a dig at you Chels, haha) I know she is extremely busy and under a ton of pressure and I have been up her way several times and didn't stop just cuz its hard w/the babies they usually are tired and want to get home or we are running late to be where we need to be. So, it was nice to be able to visit w/her. The nights in the trailer were LONG..... I don't sleep well anyhow, and A'jaye doesn't sleep unless she has her bed so it was long nights for everyone sleeping in the same trailer as us. OH WELL! We had a great time, and it was nice to b able to see everybody and do something as a family. NOW LLOYDS.....we need to do this MORE often! Its a lot of work, but its worth it to be able to spend time as a family.
Aaron, didn't go with us AGAIN....lol, he had his deer tag he had already paid for before we planned this trip. He went w/his dad and brothers down to St. George to hunt. He said he had a good time w/his brothers, dad, brother in law, and his 3 nephews. He enjoyed hanging out w/his nephews more then anything. Poor guy, doesn't get to hang w/little boys to much, lol. He didn't get a deer, but he had fun. We all returned home on that sunday evening VERY TIRED, but time well spent w/family.
I am still working on getting my computer to upload photos, hopefully SOON. I want to be able to show off my kids someday to everyone.
The week following our trip camping we were all in the sick pin, except for Derian and Ashlynn they are still free and clear. I was terribly sick sun, mon and tues....luckily for me the babies were sick too, so they didn't require to much assistance, they sorta just layed around w/me all day. We got by till daddy got home, then he took Kym, and I took A'jaye and went to sleep, cuz he was sick too. Aaron is still sick, I am feeling better and Kym is...A'jaye is still a little under the weather, but doing better.
I feel badly Trisha, that I didn't get to spend time talking to you and seeing Porter, sorry! Maybe next time.....
The girls yesterday had a Halloween party combined w/all their friends. There was about 15 little girls here ranging in age from 7-10yrs old. They had a great time and I had fun watching them have fun. They did most the work in getting it ready, and planned it, and did all the invitations. I told them if they wanted to have a party they had to do it, and they did. I was proud of them cuz they did a good job, and they were proud of what they did too. I was glad when it was over, but it was fun for them. There was some cute costumes, some scary ones, and some funny ones.....CUTE KIDS!
So thats been our life in a nutshell the past wk and a half. My house is a mess cuz I havent done anything all wk, and I am TO TIRED today, but I gotta get w/it. Aaron is at work now fixing my sisters car and working on another project he needs to get done, when he gets home we want to chill out and watch a movie w/the kids. So, I need to clean up some and make our house liveable at least.
Hope you all are doing better! I know alot of my family has been sick....SORRY if it was us that past it on...
LOTS OF LOVE to you all
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Our lives the last few days.......
Goodness, its been a busy few days. I feel like I have done nothing but run sense Thursday. Today I want to do nothing and I can't. I have a TON to do.
This past weekend we went down to Mesquite the girls and I and my mother in law Sandy. It was Aarons Grandma's 80th birthday party. She flew in from Oregon and we hardly see her so we went on down for that. It was nice for the kids to see all their cousins and they all played hard. The weather was great Friday but turned off way cold Saturday. That didn't stop the kids though, they played all day outside in the wind.
The birthday party was nice, and it was good to see everyone, but MAN...going anywhere with 4 kids is a nightmare. I guess I reminded myself why I don't go anywhere with 4 kids.
IT was all worth it when it was over. We got home late Sunday evening. We went from about 50 degree's in Mesquite to 30 degree's coming in to Utah, it was a defiant shift in temp. COLD!
Aaron went down to Colorado to hunt trophy Elk w/his dad. He got down early afternoon on Friday and went camping up these beautiful mountains. He said it was just gorgeous. Unfortunately he didn't get his dad an elk, but they really tried. He said that they had a great time, and anytime he gets to spend w/his dad is time well spent. He loves to be w/his family and spend time doing fun things w/them. He said they laughed so hard every night that his gut hurt. They left for home early Sunday morning and we beat them home by a hour and half. We were all so beat from the weekends events that we crashed at 7:30pm.
I feel badly because I took pictures of the entire weekend, we painted pumpkins, and I got pictures of our trip, BUT.... my stupid computer won't import the pictures. I downloaded a program that my dad showed me on google and now my computer won't allow the import UGGH! SO I thought I would be able to show you all pictures and I was so excited to share them. BUT NO! It isn't happening w/this pile of computer that keeps getting viruses and bugs. Its time for a new one!
So, then I have to clue you all in on our softball game last night. IF we won we went directly to the championship game that is tonight at 8pm. Just about everyone showed up to play which was nice that I didn't have to play. It was so cold! I had NO business having the kids there w/runny noses all ready, but we stuck it out. I kept saying "we're going to go" but then it was just two more innings, one more inning, and then it was over and we were OUT OF THERE! The kids hands were numb! I felt awful. Anyhow, back to the important game. We were dominating that team, killing them up to bat (we have a strong batting line up), we were up by like 10 points, and then the last inning they were up to bat and they killed us. One home run after another. We fell apart. Our entire team messed up! I don't know what happened but we fell to pieces. They got within 1 point and still had a couple batters. The other team won by 1 POINT! IT was terrible! So now tonight we have to play 3 games in order to win the entire thing instead of playing just once. We have a game at 6pm, if we win then we play at 7, and then the championship game is at 8pm. I think we can do it, especially with the really good players coming tonight we have a GREAT chance of winning it all. We are unbeatable w/the strong players. Actually, we are unbeatable w/just our players that come each time, we just fell apart that last inning, but tonight we have coming our strongest players that play alot so our chances are HIGH....w/them coming and everyone doing their part we are unstopable. SO, we are hoping we take it all, and we can still do it, we aren't out of it yet, but its just going to be harder is all. 3 GAMES...... in one night is going to tire anyone out. I will let you all know how we do.... tonight is the last of it we will either walk away with the trophy or walk away loosing it and coming in 2nd or 3rd.
That was my weekend and Monday.... its been busy, and tiring, but I guess staying busy is better for anyone. Now I have a housefull of housework, and not drive to do it! If I don't get it cleaned up I am afraid Aaron will fire me......lol!
This past weekend we went down to Mesquite the girls and I and my mother in law Sandy. It was Aarons Grandma's 80th birthday party. She flew in from Oregon and we hardly see her so we went on down for that. It was nice for the kids to see all their cousins and they all played hard. The weather was great Friday but turned off way cold Saturday. That didn't stop the kids though, they played all day outside in the wind.
The birthday party was nice, and it was good to see everyone, but MAN...going anywhere with 4 kids is a nightmare. I guess I reminded myself why I don't go anywhere with 4 kids.
IT was all worth it when it was over. We got home late Sunday evening. We went from about 50 degree's in Mesquite to 30 degree's coming in to Utah, it was a defiant shift in temp. COLD!
Aaron went down to Colorado to hunt trophy Elk w/his dad. He got down early afternoon on Friday and went camping up these beautiful mountains. He said it was just gorgeous. Unfortunately he didn't get his dad an elk, but they really tried. He said that they had a great time, and anytime he gets to spend w/his dad is time well spent. He loves to be w/his family and spend time doing fun things w/them. He said they laughed so hard every night that his gut hurt. They left for home early Sunday morning and we beat them home by a hour and half. We were all so beat from the weekends events that we crashed at 7:30pm.
I feel badly because I took pictures of the entire weekend, we painted pumpkins, and I got pictures of our trip, BUT.... my stupid computer won't import the pictures. I downloaded a program that my dad showed me on google and now my computer won't allow the import UGGH! SO I thought I would be able to show you all pictures and I was so excited to share them. BUT NO! It isn't happening w/this pile of computer that keeps getting viruses and bugs. Its time for a new one!
So, then I have to clue you all in on our softball game last night. IF we won we went directly to the championship game that is tonight at 8pm. Just about everyone showed up to play which was nice that I didn't have to play. It was so cold! I had NO business having the kids there w/runny noses all ready, but we stuck it out. I kept saying "we're going to go" but then it was just two more innings, one more inning, and then it was over and we were OUT OF THERE! The kids hands were numb! I felt awful. Anyhow, back to the important game. We were dominating that team, killing them up to bat (we have a strong batting line up), we were up by like 10 points, and then the last inning they were up to bat and they killed us. One home run after another. We fell apart. Our entire team messed up! I don't know what happened but we fell to pieces. They got within 1 point and still had a couple batters. The other team won by 1 POINT! IT was terrible! So now tonight we have to play 3 games in order to win the entire thing instead of playing just once. We have a game at 6pm, if we win then we play at 7, and then the championship game is at 8pm. I think we can do it, especially with the really good players coming tonight we have a GREAT chance of winning it all. We are unbeatable w/the strong players. Actually, we are unbeatable w/just our players that come each time, we just fell apart that last inning, but tonight we have coming our strongest players that play alot so our chances are HIGH....w/them coming and everyone doing their part we are unstopable. SO, we are hoping we take it all, and we can still do it, we aren't out of it yet, but its just going to be harder is all. 3 GAMES...... in one night is going to tire anyone out. I will let you all know how we do.... tonight is the last of it we will either walk away with the trophy or walk away loosing it and coming in 2nd or 3rd.
That was my weekend and Monday.... its been busy, and tiring, but I guess staying busy is better for anyone. Now I have a housefull of housework, and not drive to do it! If I don't get it cleaned up I am afraid Aaron will fire me......lol!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Decision making begins.....
Well, I have decided with my dear husbands support (because I WILL NEED IT!) to go back to school this winter quarter. I want to get started quickly. We found out that my degree from Provo College (that was useless for the longest time) in business management Associates Degree can now be transferred so I can use it at other colleges to put me further ahead by 2yrs. Which was sorta the push I needed. Even better is that my grades were at a 3.8 or higher for the two years I attended so I may be able to get scholarships as well.
I am going back to school to get my Master's In Psychology. I am finally going to do what I have kicked myself for NOT doing in the first place. I have ALWAYS wanted to do counseling sense I was about a junior in high school. It just seemed so long and I guess I didn't believe in myself enough to do it and make it. I have sense realized that you should do in life what you have a passion and drive for because it makes you WANT to do it, and learn about it because the passion is there. I also feel that my life experiences will only help me be a better Psychologist and maybe I needed those life experiences first before beginning this road.
I have always had an interest in the mind. I don't know that I am good at it, but I know I have a passion and drive to learn about it like I have never had for anything before. I have struggled with this decision, not because it is going to be hard, and not because it will take awhile, but because I feel guilty. I feel guilty because I am a mother of four beautiful girls that need me & I am going after something that will make me happy, make me feel proud of myself, and make me feel a success that I crave. I guess it sounds selfish, and mothers need to be self-less, not selfish. I think to myself WHY can't I just put that energy and passion into my girls and family to make my family successful and my girls confident and set them up for a successful path in life, that should bring me the success I crave, it should make me proud of my life and I should have a passion for that more instead.
Although its true that guiding my family down a successful road would bring me a sense of accomplishment and make me feel proud, make my husband proud and all that good stuff I guess I decided that if I feel fulfilled in my life then I am happier, which makes my girls happier. It also shows my girls that they can do anything they want to do no matter if they are a mother or not. I guess I am sorta feeling like lately more then ever that I am dead inside and I need something to make me feel alive, not that my kids and family don't do that for me but I think that by doing this it will make me a better mother. I tend to do better when I am busy with things, it keeps me driven and going, when I have nothing really to do then I become stagnant. I also just feel, and have felt for soooo long in my heart strongly that there is a reason I have to do this. I don't know for sure what that reason is, but all I know is the drive to do this is STRONG, its a burning in my heart telling me that I NEED TO DO THIS, its what I am meant to do, and there is NO reason I can't do both. Sure it will be very hard, but it will be very worth it.
It will take me about 4yrs to get all the way thru, and then theres internships and things like that you have to go thru clinicals and then pass your state boards to practice. There's lots of decisions I have to make like where I am going to go. I know alot of colleges are offering night classes, and online courses, which from what I have found out quite a bit of the classes I can take online, but there are alot that I don't want to. I would rather take them in class, but some of the less important ones I can take online, with no problem. I know I will be busy the next few months figuring out the details and putting together all the details so I can get on with this. IF I would have started this when I first started looking into it I would be two years into it already, DANG! So, I decided last night with my husband that its time to stop putting off this desire. A very good friend of mine said once to me and it has never left my mind it pertains to going to school.... he said, "You have to live those years anyhow, they will pass you by no matter what, so why not do something with those years" This quote has been running thru my mind for the past 2yrs, so its time to stop hoping, dreaming and wishing, and ACTING on my desire to do this. Its a long journey but a journey that I will enjoy every step of the way, and when I can walk across the stage with my degree it will be a happy day. I figured out last night that when I graduate Derian will be about 14, almost 15, Ashlynn will be 13, Kymbree will be about 8 and A'jaye will be 6. My only hope is that I will be able to find the balance between school and family.
Here are some of the reasons that helped me with the decision to GO FOR IT........
* My passion for this is extremely high
* The burning in my heart telling me that this is what I am meant to do
* My husband telling me he would support me all the way.... (this was a huge thing for me)
* I am only getting older, and I dont want to look back at 45 having regrets
* I want to contribute to my families dreams and hopes for the future instead of putting it all on my husband's shoulders to fulfill those hopes
* When my kids are grown and gone, what will I have? Yes, I will have my family still, but I don't want regrets that I didn't do this
* Because I can't help myself sometimes in giving my opinions and unsolicited advice on marriage problems, personal problems, etc..... why not be able to do it without my husband looking at me like...."BABE, quit being Dr. Phil" haha ( I had to throw this in there)
SO, here we go........................ I am not looking back!
I am going back to school to get my Master's In Psychology. I am finally going to do what I have kicked myself for NOT doing in the first place. I have ALWAYS wanted to do counseling sense I was about a junior in high school. It just seemed so long and I guess I didn't believe in myself enough to do it and make it. I have sense realized that you should do in life what you have a passion and drive for because it makes you WANT to do it, and learn about it because the passion is there. I also feel that my life experiences will only help me be a better Psychologist and maybe I needed those life experiences first before beginning this road.
I have always had an interest in the mind. I don't know that I am good at it, but I know I have a passion and drive to learn about it like I have never had for anything before. I have struggled with this decision, not because it is going to be hard, and not because it will take awhile, but because I feel guilty. I feel guilty because I am a mother of four beautiful girls that need me & I am going after something that will make me happy, make me feel proud of myself, and make me feel a success that I crave. I guess it sounds selfish, and mothers need to be self-less, not selfish. I think to myself WHY can't I just put that energy and passion into my girls and family to make my family successful and my girls confident and set them up for a successful path in life, that should bring me the success I crave, it should make me proud of my life and I should have a passion for that more instead.
Although its true that guiding my family down a successful road would bring me a sense of accomplishment and make me feel proud, make my husband proud and all that good stuff I guess I decided that if I feel fulfilled in my life then I am happier, which makes my girls happier. It also shows my girls that they can do anything they want to do no matter if they are a mother or not. I guess I am sorta feeling like lately more then ever that I am dead inside and I need something to make me feel alive, not that my kids and family don't do that for me but I think that by doing this it will make me a better mother. I tend to do better when I am busy with things, it keeps me driven and going, when I have nothing really to do then I become stagnant. I also just feel, and have felt for soooo long in my heart strongly that there is a reason I have to do this. I don't know for sure what that reason is, but all I know is the drive to do this is STRONG, its a burning in my heart telling me that I NEED TO DO THIS, its what I am meant to do, and there is NO reason I can't do both. Sure it will be very hard, but it will be very worth it.
It will take me about 4yrs to get all the way thru, and then theres internships and things like that you have to go thru clinicals and then pass your state boards to practice. There's lots of decisions I have to make like where I am going to go. I know alot of colleges are offering night classes, and online courses, which from what I have found out quite a bit of the classes I can take online, but there are alot that I don't want to. I would rather take them in class, but some of the less important ones I can take online, with no problem. I know I will be busy the next few months figuring out the details and putting together all the details so I can get on with this. IF I would have started this when I first started looking into it I would be two years into it already, DANG! So, I decided last night with my husband that its time to stop putting off this desire. A very good friend of mine said once to me and it has never left my mind it pertains to going to school.... he said, "You have to live those years anyhow, they will pass you by no matter what, so why not do something with those years" This quote has been running thru my mind for the past 2yrs, so its time to stop hoping, dreaming and wishing, and ACTING on my desire to do this. Its a long journey but a journey that I will enjoy every step of the way, and when I can walk across the stage with my degree it will be a happy day. I figured out last night that when I graduate Derian will be about 14, almost 15, Ashlynn will be 13, Kymbree will be about 8 and A'jaye will be 6. My only hope is that I will be able to find the balance between school and family.
Here are some of the reasons that helped me with the decision to GO FOR IT........
* My passion for this is extremely high
* The burning in my heart telling me that this is what I am meant to do
* My husband telling me he would support me all the way.... (this was a huge thing for me)
* I am only getting older, and I dont want to look back at 45 having regrets
* I want to contribute to my families dreams and hopes for the future instead of putting it all on my husband's shoulders to fulfill those hopes
* When my kids are grown and gone, what will I have? Yes, I will have my family still, but I don't want regrets that I didn't do this
* Because I can't help myself sometimes in giving my opinions and unsolicited advice on marriage problems, personal problems, etc..... why not be able to do it without my husband looking at me like...."BABE, quit being Dr. Phil" haha ( I had to throw this in there)
SO, here we go........................ I am not looking back!
Monday, October 6, 2008
WE WON THE BALLGAME!!!
SO tonight is Aaron's Company Softball team league games, and its the finals. THis has been family tradition now for gosh, 4yrs or so. He has organized, and coached the company team for the last two jobs he has worked at. 2yrs ago we won the tournament which was great. Last year wasn't such a good year for us but we played and had fun.
Well, this year he organized and is coaching again Central Autobody Softball team and he loves it. Even though we are more out of shape and a little older we still love it. I am not a every game player but I come ready to play at every game. The girls love to go and play around while we watch the game, eating ballpark hotdogs and nacho's. Its become what we do for our monday night family night, I guess.
Well tonight I showed up NOT wanting to play at all, but Aaron calls me as I am pulling in and tells me to hurry up I am going to have to fill in..."MAN, I DONT want to play" the girls were anry, tired and hungry and the older two were not happy about having to help out with the youngens, but o well, what you gonna do?
Anyhow we had a game at 6pm. We were behind and it wasn't looking good. We had holes all over in our outfield and was short handed. Aaron sticks me out in outfield between him and another guy because I SUCK! lol.... and they have to cover me, but thats ok, I can hustle if I need to. IT so wasn't looking good and finally we picked up speed and started playing well. WE didn't have a good defense but we kicked their butts at bat.
We ended up winning the game which pushed us up a bracket, and meant another game we had to play tonight at 9pm. I told Aaron he better hope someone showed up to take my place because the girls were tired, and COLD! My goodness fall is in the air!
Well luckily he did get some one to cover me, but we decided to stick around and watch, so we thought. We had about a hour before it started so we tried to kill time, but as time grew later the girls just couldn't hold out and Aaron insisted I go home with them beings how cold it was. I didn't argue, however Ashlynn decided to stay with her dad and hang out. We both agreed she could stay this once.
Well he just called me and said they WON THE GAME! YEAY!!!!!!!! That means we are ONE MORE game closer to winning the tournament which would just be awesome. I will keep you all posted on our winnings. We play again next Monday at 8pm if we win then we go to the final game. I am certain we will get at least to the final game because we have an amazing team, and what makes it even more amazing is we are really good friends and co-workers. We have played with most of these people for 3-4yrs. I hope we win, Aaron says he doesn't care as long as they have fun and stay at least competitive (he hates to be swept), but I know he does care, he wants the trophy to take back to the shop, I know he does! What a guy (wink)!
Well, this year he organized and is coaching again Central Autobody Softball team and he loves it. Even though we are more out of shape and a little older we still love it. I am not a every game player but I come ready to play at every game. The girls love to go and play around while we watch the game, eating ballpark hotdogs and nacho's. Its become what we do for our monday night family night, I guess.
Well tonight I showed up NOT wanting to play at all, but Aaron calls me as I am pulling in and tells me to hurry up I am going to have to fill in..."MAN, I DONT want to play" the girls were anry, tired and hungry and the older two were not happy about having to help out with the youngens, but o well, what you gonna do?
Anyhow we had a game at 6pm. We were behind and it wasn't looking good. We had holes all over in our outfield and was short handed. Aaron sticks me out in outfield between him and another guy because I SUCK! lol.... and they have to cover me, but thats ok, I can hustle if I need to. IT so wasn't looking good and finally we picked up speed and started playing well. WE didn't have a good defense but we kicked their butts at bat.
We ended up winning the game which pushed us up a bracket, and meant another game we had to play tonight at 9pm. I told Aaron he better hope someone showed up to take my place because the girls were tired, and COLD! My goodness fall is in the air!
Well luckily he did get some one to cover me, but we decided to stick around and watch, so we thought. We had about a hour before it started so we tried to kill time, but as time grew later the girls just couldn't hold out and Aaron insisted I go home with them beings how cold it was. I didn't argue, however Ashlynn decided to stay with her dad and hang out. We both agreed she could stay this once.
Well he just called me and said they WON THE GAME! YEAY!!!!!!!! That means we are ONE MORE game closer to winning the tournament which would just be awesome. I will keep you all posted on our winnings. We play again next Monday at 8pm if we win then we go to the final game. I am certain we will get at least to the final game because we have an amazing team, and what makes it even more amazing is we are really good friends and co-workers. We have played with most of these people for 3-4yrs. I hope we win, Aaron says he doesn't care as long as they have fun and stay at least competitive (he hates to be swept), but I know he does care, he wants the trophy to take back to the shop, I know he does! What a guy (wink)!
Life w/my 2yr old........
Oh my goodness. We are about 2months into the school year now and I am ready to loose my mind. I've decided that being home with just Kymbree, an ambitious two year old and my 11mo old baby, A'jaye whom is content to play quietly IF only she could...... her sister won't seem to leave her alone for more then a minute so it leaves A'jaye screaming for help and Kymbree loving it that she has accomplished her goal of making her cry LOUD!
I don't know how a sweet, little, blonde haired 2yr old girl can make me laugh and cry all in the same breath. SERIOUSLY! How is that she can have such control of me? Ok, ok.... I get it...I ALLOW her too. I buy in to that comment to some degree, BUT I also have to say that from day one this child has just been a challenging one to deal with. I mean, really, I had two babies back to back, two in diapers at age 23 & DID IT ALONE for 5yrs with them just about. (just for the record, I wasn't divorced, separated or without my dear husband entirely, he was working out of town and at home on weekends only, and working a part time weekend job too, so he was NEVER home, but not by choice) and I did not have NEAR the hard time coping with them as I have these two babies that are 23 & 2wks apart (yep you got the math right, almost 2yrs apart to the day) and with my husband by my side every evening and weekends.
I will admit to all the world right here right now, I AM DEFEATED by a little, blonde hair, grey eyed, sweet munchkin butt 2yr old toddler. Some days I cry, some days I laugh, some days I do both. Aaron and I were talking the other night about the differences in the two sets of kids that are almost 5yrs apart. Two families almost it seems. We have Derian and Ashlynn whom are 19 months apart raising them both up was enjoyable. They were and still are (at times) best friends. I never regreted for a minute having them close together even when I was told how hard it would be. IT wasn't hard at all, I for awhile, even recommended it to people (can you believe it). I have sense retracted my recommendation because I've realized along with my husband that EVERY set of two children, 5yrs apart ARE indeed different. OR....... is it that the parents have changed?
Aaron will tell me that I am not as strict with Kymbree or A'jaye as I was with the first two. Maybe that is true, maybe not, I don't know. I do know that with Derian and Ashlynn I don't feel that I took enough time out to cuddle, kiss, love and play with them and so when Kymbree came along I had realized that they are only little once and I wanted to enjoy that more......however I took it OVER THE TOP. HOw??? Well, Kymbree didn't even attempt to sleep in her own bed till she was well over 18mo. I nursed her till well over a year old (which isn't a bad thing), and she rules the house TO MUCH! With A'jaye I learned from my mistakes with Kymbree and I don't allow her access to our bed and she has slept in her crib from day one, just fine. However I take time to love, and cuddle, kiss and play with her just fine. I guess I learned how to balance discipline and love.
I never thought that I needed Super Nanny but now I have admitted that I may indeed need her! My two year old, although sweet as can be, RUNS ALL OVER ME! and is SASSY, BOSSY, SPOILED, but soooooo hilariously entertaining too. I guess I will take pride in the fact that although she is a monster child for me SHE DOES obey and do well in other ppl's care. So respect, she has, and sweet she is, good for her mom, SHE IS NOT!
All in all, we love her, and we couldn't make it thru life without her! My little Kymee K..... the one that says.... "you meany mommy, YOUR MEAN MOMMY, I Wuv you meany mommy" (all with a scowl on her face) GOTTA LOVE HER!
I don't know how a sweet, little, blonde haired 2yr old girl can make me laugh and cry all in the same breath. SERIOUSLY! How is that she can have such control of me? Ok, ok.... I get it...I ALLOW her too. I buy in to that comment to some degree, BUT I also have to say that from day one this child has just been a challenging one to deal with. I mean, really, I had two babies back to back, two in diapers at age 23 & DID IT ALONE for 5yrs with them just about. (just for the record, I wasn't divorced, separated or without my dear husband entirely, he was working out of town and at home on weekends only, and working a part time weekend job too, so he was NEVER home, but not by choice) and I did not have NEAR the hard time coping with them as I have these two babies that are 23 & 2wks apart (yep you got the math right, almost 2yrs apart to the day) and with my husband by my side every evening and weekends.
I will admit to all the world right here right now, I AM DEFEATED by a little, blonde hair, grey eyed, sweet munchkin butt 2yr old toddler. Some days I cry, some days I laugh, some days I do both. Aaron and I were talking the other night about the differences in the two sets of kids that are almost 5yrs apart. Two families almost it seems. We have Derian and Ashlynn whom are 19 months apart raising them both up was enjoyable. They were and still are (at times) best friends. I never regreted for a minute having them close together even when I was told how hard it would be. IT wasn't hard at all, I for awhile, even recommended it to people (can you believe it). I have sense retracted my recommendation because I've realized along with my husband that EVERY set of two children, 5yrs apart ARE indeed different. OR....... is it that the parents have changed?
Aaron will tell me that I am not as strict with Kymbree or A'jaye as I was with the first two. Maybe that is true, maybe not, I don't know. I do know that with Derian and Ashlynn I don't feel that I took enough time out to cuddle, kiss, love and play with them and so when Kymbree came along I had realized that they are only little once and I wanted to enjoy that more......however I took it OVER THE TOP. HOw??? Well, Kymbree didn't even attempt to sleep in her own bed till she was well over 18mo. I nursed her till well over a year old (which isn't a bad thing), and she rules the house TO MUCH! With A'jaye I learned from my mistakes with Kymbree and I don't allow her access to our bed and she has slept in her crib from day one, just fine. However I take time to love, and cuddle, kiss and play with her just fine. I guess I learned how to balance discipline and love.
I never thought that I needed Super Nanny but now I have admitted that I may indeed need her! My two year old, although sweet as can be, RUNS ALL OVER ME! and is SASSY, BOSSY, SPOILED, but soooooo hilariously entertaining too. I guess I will take pride in the fact that although she is a monster child for me SHE DOES obey and do well in other ppl's care. So respect, she has, and sweet she is, good for her mom, SHE IS NOT!
All in all, we love her, and we couldn't make it thru life without her! My little Kymee K..... the one that says.... "you meany mommy, YOUR MEAN MOMMY, I Wuv you meany mommy" (all with a scowl on her face) GOTTA LOVE HER!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
TAG WHO AM I......
Tagged.....Who Am I
It's who I am ....I am... who I am take it or leave it, like me or hate me.
I Want.... to be a better wife, and mother and I want to go back to school
I Have.... the most supportive, and easy going husband, and my kids are amazing
I Wish..... I could learn to communicate better with my husband I SUCK at it!
I Hate... messy and disorganized, yet my life is full of clutter and disorganization.
I Fear... what lies ahead for the future, loosing any of my family, not raising my kids to be the best they can be, & war
I Hear.... quietness....O CRAP, I better ck on the kids, NOTHING good comes of quiet in a house full of kids!
I Search... for ways to better myself, I search for inner strength, and I search for shoes for Kymbree even though she has a dozen pairs.
I Always... tell my husband I love him whenever we part, and before I go to sleep.
I Usually... go to the gym every morning at 5a.m.
I Am Not... the best wife or mother, though I am trying to do better
I miss ....moments alone with my husband, living in Redmond and hanging with my mom whenever I want to.
I Sing... in the car....alone or not.
I Never... am nice to myself
I Rarely... go to sleep without first staring at my husband and thinking how much I love him b4 I go to sleep. I also rarely get out and do something fun.....
I Cry... alone more then I cry to others or around others
I am Not Always... the best person I can be.
I Lose... my freaking Driver's License all the time
I'm confused..... about how to raise a self respecting, secure, daughter, and I have 4 of them!
I Need... to clean my house and be more militant about my kids helping me clean and do chores
I Should... not be on the internet right now, but rather cleaning and doing laundry
I Dream... of being the best mom, and wife, and being a sucessful counselor for families and couples
I tag Maradee and Amanda.....
It's who I am ....I am... who I am take it or leave it, like me or hate me.
I Want.... to be a better wife, and mother and I want to go back to school
I Have.... the most supportive, and easy going husband, and my kids are amazing
I Wish..... I could learn to communicate better with my husband I SUCK at it!
I Hate... messy and disorganized, yet my life is full of clutter and disorganization.
I Fear... what lies ahead for the future, loosing any of my family, not raising my kids to be the best they can be, & war
I Hear.... quietness....O CRAP, I better ck on the kids, NOTHING good comes of quiet in a house full of kids!
I Search... for ways to better myself, I search for inner strength, and I search for shoes for Kymbree even though she has a dozen pairs.
I Always... tell my husband I love him whenever we part, and before I go to sleep.
I Usually... go to the gym every morning at 5a.m.
I Am Not... the best wife or mother, though I am trying to do better
I miss ....moments alone with my husband, living in Redmond and hanging with my mom whenever I want to.
I Sing... in the car....alone or not.
I Never... am nice to myself
I Rarely... go to sleep without first staring at my husband and thinking how much I love him b4 I go to sleep. I also rarely get out and do something fun.....
I Cry... alone more then I cry to others or around others
I am Not Always... the best person I can be.
I Lose... my freaking Driver's License all the time
I'm confused..... about how to raise a self respecting, secure, daughter, and I have 4 of them!
I Need... to clean my house and be more militant about my kids helping me clean and do chores
I Should... not be on the internet right now, but rather cleaning and doing laundry
I Dream... of being the best mom, and wife, and being a sucessful counselor for families and couples
I tag Maradee and Amanda.....
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Grandparents day.....
Well today was grandparents day at Barnett Elementary. The third graders all invited their grandparents to school for a small program and lunch. My mom and dad came up for the occassion. Derian was delighted. She woke up and said to me..."mom I have to look extra nice" Of course she looked beautfiul as always.
Derian wants to thank grandma and grandpa Lloyd for coming up from Aurora to have lunch with her and watch her in her program. It meant a lot to Derian. I remember when I was that age and had grandparents day at the school. I was sad that my Grandpa Lloyd wasn't there, but I knew that he was in heaven looking down on the moment. Its wierd to think that I now have a 3rd grader....man how time flies.
I PROMISE PROMISE to get some pictures up of my kids and events that happen in our life. I just need to get a picture program for my computer then we will be set to go.......
Derian wants to thank grandma and grandpa Lloyd for coming up from Aurora to have lunch with her and watch her in her program. It meant a lot to Derian. I remember when I was that age and had grandparents day at the school. I was sad that my Grandpa Lloyd wasn't there, but I knew that he was in heaven looking down on the moment. Its wierd to think that I now have a 3rd grader....man how time flies.
I PROMISE PROMISE to get some pictures up of my kids and events that happen in our life. I just need to get a picture program for my computer then we will be set to go.......
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Well, We made it thru, sorta???
Well this week is over, and we can breath a sigh of relief a little. All the prayers, and fasting did help and God came thru for our little A'jaye.
Her valve pressure number when we had her tested was at 98, normal is 20 so as you can see her number was way to high. It was no doubt that we had to go in and fix it, something that Aaron and I new that we would have to have done at some point we just were hoping that we could get her thru infancy before we needed to do this.
We took her to Primary Childrens along with Grandma Sandy, Grandma and Grandpa Lloyd & Grandpa Kurt along side with us, and all our other family back home praying for her. Aaron and I had a break down the night before surgery and held each other as we cried and let all our frustration and fear out. We had been so aunry all week and we finally let it out.... we didn't sleep at all and got up early to give her a blessing and head out all together. We arrived there at 10am check in time, and got called back right on time. She couldn't eat anything after 830 and I was so worried she'd be hungary but she did really good. She was so cute, with the nurses, and dr's and was just in a good mood, UNTIL..... the lab nurses came in, to take blood and do her IV. I was so angry at this point because they told me from the beginning they wouldn't stick her IV in until after she was asleep so when they came in to take her blood they thought they might as well do it then, I WAS MAD! but Aaron kept me calm so I didn't knock a nurse out. This broke my heart.... it took them awhile and alot of tears to get it in, and she wasn't happy. Every dr that came in to see her she would show them her IV, and tell them off...it was hilarious. So then it came time to take her down to the surgery room. This is what I dreaded from day one. We met all the team, and they showed us throughly what would happen and what they would do. Then I had to say good bye. She went right to the nurse and waved bye bye to me, and I sobbed all the way back up to the waiting room. We were both so scared. They told us it would take 2hours and they would page us when she was done, or if anything happened.
We decided with our family we would go grab a bite to eat so we headed to the cafateria. We all got lunch and just as we were finishing up the pager went off. It had only been a half hour. Aaron and I dropped what we were doing and ran. We didn't know what was going on. We knew her numbers were bad so we new they couldn't be done. I told myself as I took the elevator down to the surgery room that if I seen nurses and dr's running around I would flip but until I seen there was chaoes I would keep calm.
We walked nervously up to the doors and rang the bell....out came her nurse, she made eye contact with us so we new it wasn't bad. She smiled and said..."Good news, her pressure number is back down to a high normal (40) so they didn't go in and do anything" My heart calmed back down, and Aaron sighed a big relief. The Dr came out and just smiled and said, we aren't doing a thing. She looks good and its more risky to go in then it is to leave it alone for now."
Part of me was happy, and relieved and the other half was saying....MAN, so do we have to go thru this again in 2months, JUST FIX IT!
But I know that its a very risky procedure on such a small baby and the older she is the better chance it has to work. I just hate to see her go thru this. They wheeled her out, and I looked at her as she went by me... she looked so calm, and angelic laying there. I touched her face as they wheeled her by, but couldn't go with her just yet cuz the dr was still talking to us. He looked at me and smiled and said, "dont worry mom, they will take good care of her"
He then took us up to the recovery room where she would wake up. Aaron and I walked in to this room and there were all these kids, some sick, some hurt and parents holding their hands. I thought to myself "I AM BLESSED, my baby is fine, and things could be far worse" I waited for her to wake up, while Aaron went out to explain what was going on to our parents. She woke up and looked at me and wanted me to hold her. She looked down at the dang IV and cussed me again for it still being there. It didn't take her long to recover and shake off the medicine they'd given her and we were on our way in less then a hour for home.
I was holding her as we walked out of there, and all around us was kids and parents you could tell some were just so sick and I looked back and my family behind us, and just felt this overwhelming love and thought to myself, "at least my baby is coming home with me, we are leaving happy"
I know that she still will have to go thru some tuff things, and Aaron and I will have to be there going thru it with her hoping that we could just do it for her, but we know that her condition is fixable and very manageable so for that I feel blessed.
A'jaye has such a special spirit about her. Her smile lights up the room, and you can't help but smile or laugh every time she grins at you with her two single teeth and her eyes lit up. She was sent to us for some reason to be apart of our lives, and our family, maybe to teach us patience and faith, ..... maybe to teach us to be more appreciative of life and our blessings. Whatever the reason she was sent to us to raise and love we are so thankful for her and the light she brings to our family. She feels our life with love, and happiness just as all our other girls do.
Aaron and I are very blessed parents......
Thank you to all our family that prayed, and fasted for A'jaye I know that prayers are answered and that God had a hand in delaying this surgery for A'jayes sake.
So for now we just monitor her, and hope that she can wait till she is older to do anything else.
Her valve pressure number when we had her tested was at 98, normal is 20 so as you can see her number was way to high. It was no doubt that we had to go in and fix it, something that Aaron and I new that we would have to have done at some point we just were hoping that we could get her thru infancy before we needed to do this.
We took her to Primary Childrens along with Grandma Sandy, Grandma and Grandpa Lloyd & Grandpa Kurt along side with us, and all our other family back home praying for her. Aaron and I had a break down the night before surgery and held each other as we cried and let all our frustration and fear out. We had been so aunry all week and we finally let it out.... we didn't sleep at all and got up early to give her a blessing and head out all together. We arrived there at 10am check in time, and got called back right on time. She couldn't eat anything after 830 and I was so worried she'd be hungary but she did really good. She was so cute, with the nurses, and dr's and was just in a good mood, UNTIL..... the lab nurses came in, to take blood and do her IV. I was so angry at this point because they told me from the beginning they wouldn't stick her IV in until after she was asleep so when they came in to take her blood they thought they might as well do it then, I WAS MAD! but Aaron kept me calm so I didn't knock a nurse out. This broke my heart.... it took them awhile and alot of tears to get it in, and she wasn't happy. Every dr that came in to see her she would show them her IV, and tell them off...it was hilarious. So then it came time to take her down to the surgery room. This is what I dreaded from day one. We met all the team, and they showed us throughly what would happen and what they would do. Then I had to say good bye. She went right to the nurse and waved bye bye to me, and I sobbed all the way back up to the waiting room. We were both so scared. They told us it would take 2hours and they would page us when she was done, or if anything happened.
We decided with our family we would go grab a bite to eat so we headed to the cafateria. We all got lunch and just as we were finishing up the pager went off. It had only been a half hour. Aaron and I dropped what we were doing and ran. We didn't know what was going on. We knew her numbers were bad so we new they couldn't be done. I told myself as I took the elevator down to the surgery room that if I seen nurses and dr's running around I would flip but until I seen there was chaoes I would keep calm.
We walked nervously up to the doors and rang the bell....out came her nurse, she made eye contact with us so we new it wasn't bad. She smiled and said..."Good news, her pressure number is back down to a high normal (40) so they didn't go in and do anything" My heart calmed back down, and Aaron sighed a big relief. The Dr came out and just smiled and said, we aren't doing a thing. She looks good and its more risky to go in then it is to leave it alone for now."
Part of me was happy, and relieved and the other half was saying....MAN, so do we have to go thru this again in 2months, JUST FIX IT!
But I know that its a very risky procedure on such a small baby and the older she is the better chance it has to work. I just hate to see her go thru this. They wheeled her out, and I looked at her as she went by me... she looked so calm, and angelic laying there. I touched her face as they wheeled her by, but couldn't go with her just yet cuz the dr was still talking to us. He looked at me and smiled and said, "dont worry mom, they will take good care of her"
He then took us up to the recovery room where she would wake up. Aaron and I walked in to this room and there were all these kids, some sick, some hurt and parents holding their hands. I thought to myself "I AM BLESSED, my baby is fine, and things could be far worse" I waited for her to wake up, while Aaron went out to explain what was going on to our parents. She woke up and looked at me and wanted me to hold her. She looked down at the dang IV and cussed me again for it still being there. It didn't take her long to recover and shake off the medicine they'd given her and we were on our way in less then a hour for home.
I was holding her as we walked out of there, and all around us was kids and parents you could tell some were just so sick and I looked back and my family behind us, and just felt this overwhelming love and thought to myself, "at least my baby is coming home with me, we are leaving happy"
I know that she still will have to go thru some tuff things, and Aaron and I will have to be there going thru it with her hoping that we could just do it for her, but we know that her condition is fixable and very manageable so for that I feel blessed.
A'jaye has such a special spirit about her. Her smile lights up the room, and you can't help but smile or laugh every time she grins at you with her two single teeth and her eyes lit up. She was sent to us for some reason to be apart of our lives, and our family, maybe to teach us patience and faith, ..... maybe to teach us to be more appreciative of life and our blessings. Whatever the reason she was sent to us to raise and love we are so thankful for her and the light she brings to our family. She feels our life with love, and happiness just as all our other girls do.
Aaron and I are very blessed parents......
Thank you to all our family that prayed, and fasted for A'jaye I know that prayers are answered and that God had a hand in delaying this surgery for A'jayes sake.
So for now we just monitor her, and hope that she can wait till she is older to do anything else.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
OH MY!
Well its wed Sept 24th. Tomorrow is A'jaye's surgery and I am now forced to deal with the emotions of it all. I don't want to! I have avoided the subject, I have avoided the thoughts and now its here and I have no choice but to go there in my mind. I have been relatively calm about it suprisingly but its also not been something I like to think about at all either.
I know that I am calm about it because I feel that she will be fine and that things will work out fine. My only fear is I don't want her to experience any pain, or discomfort, and I also fear that she will have to go thru far more then we want her to have to go thru. I don't want her to have to go thru a ton of procedures, and surgeries to get it right. So I just hope that things will work out and she won't have to worry about anything after this point.
I have spent more time down on my knees in prayer then I have in a long time. I have a lot of faith that things will be ok, and I have comfort in my heart that things will be fine but you still, as a mother, have those fears and doubts.
Aaron and I went out to a concert last weekend for his birthday, and it was nice to just not worry or think about it for an evening. Although it was his birthday, I needed the out more then anything. I feel like a brick is on my head and the nerves in the pit of my stomach are horrible. As my dad & mom always say, its just a bump in the road. Hopefully this "bump" will not turn into a huge boulder, but I have faith that it won't and we will all come out of this a little stronger and a lot more greatfu for the things we are blessed with.
I know that I am calm about it because I feel that she will be fine and that things will work out fine. My only fear is I don't want her to experience any pain, or discomfort, and I also fear that she will have to go thru far more then we want her to have to go thru. I don't want her to have to go thru a ton of procedures, and surgeries to get it right. So I just hope that things will work out and she won't have to worry about anything after this point.
I have spent more time down on my knees in prayer then I have in a long time. I have a lot of faith that things will be ok, and I have comfort in my heart that things will be fine but you still, as a mother, have those fears and doubts.
Aaron and I went out to a concert last weekend for his birthday, and it was nice to just not worry or think about it for an evening. Although it was his birthday, I needed the out more then anything. I feel like a brick is on my head and the nerves in the pit of my stomach are horrible. As my dad & mom always say, its just a bump in the road. Hopefully this "bump" will not turn into a huge boulder, but I have faith that it won't and we will all come out of this a little stronger and a lot more greatfu for the things we are blessed with.
Monday, September 22, 2008
The story of our life......
Some friends and family have now got me blogging..... Here is a little bit about our family.
Aaron and just celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary, that makes us being together for nearly 17yrs! (HOLY COW!) We are more in love now then we have ever been, and our relationship just keeps getting better and better. WE are best friends and enjoy each other's company at the end of the long day. We moved to Payson Dec 04, almost one year after our house in Redmond was lost in a fire. WE love it here but wish that we had more family around us closer.
Aaron has been working at Central Autobody as the General Manager now for almost 4yrs. He loves what he does and he has worked really hard and made lots of sacrafices to be where he is at today in this inudstry. He has always enjoyed fixing wrecked cars and now he enjoys running the shop even more. I am really proud of him, and although he is very humble and would never admit it (so I will for him) he is one of the most respected managers in Utah County and very well known among insurance agencies through out Utah. He is trusted, respected, and very much appreciated because of the hard work he puts forth EVERY day. He always goes the extra mile no matter what and I am just so proud of him. It makes me crazy some days because he does go the extra mile and it makes him work long hours but he provides well for our family and for that I am greatful.
When he is home, however, he is home and doesn't let work get in the way of our family. He is a great father to his 4 little girls and an amazing husband to me. He is involved in a lot of different things he does a bowling league, he coaches and plays on the company softball team, and he golfs at charity events and businesss tournaments. He stays very active yet is really grounded.
As for myself I have been running a daycare sense 05. I started out with 13 kids I was watching, now I have cut back to only 4 part time plus my 4. It brings in a little extra and keeps me busy. I have been making a point the last 6 mo to get healthy and make my family healthier too. I enjoy excersising daily. I go to the gym almost every morning at 5a.m. I know that sounds so early, but it really does relax me. Its sorta my break from it all and I can clear my head. Its more therapuetic then anything. I have beent rying to eat healthier and loose weight, and just be fit. It has given me something to do for myself and i have really enjoyed it. Life is busy with the kids but I do try to get out at least once a month with my friends, and Aaron and I try to go on a date at least 2 times a month. We still try to date each other as often as possible it keeps us refreshed and gets us out away from the kids.
Our kids are our life and we feel so blessed that we have amazing kids. Derian is our oldest. She just turned 9 in July. I can't believe we have a 9yr old it seems like yesterday that we had her. She thinks its really wierd that she was born in the hospital we now live behind yet we were living in Redmond at the time. It is sorta ironic. She is a ver sweet little girl that is turning into an amazing young lady. She is very gifted and talented and will do well no matter what she does in her life. She is very smart and is at the top of her class every year. Last year she got so many rewards that it took up our entire fridge. She enjoys school and doing well in it. She is a good artist, very creative, and loves to learn new things. She enjoys her friends and is so sweet to everyone. She is a good helper to me with the little ones even if she doesn't want to. She's a people pleaser & her and I are very close. I hope as she gets older we can continue to keep that bond.
Next is our little Ashlynn. She turned 7 in April and she is my beautiful brown eyed blonde. She is very active and loves gymnastics. She to is very smart and works hard to learn in school. She's a bit shy, yet very outspoken and not afraid to speak her mind when she needs to. I would say she is very honest, and sometimes honesty isn't always the best policy,.... (i.e... like telling someone there shirt is to short, or their hair looks like they just woke up). She is very curious and loves to find out things about bugs, and icky things like why people burp. She is a very loving older sister too even when she doesn't want to be. She's very protective of her two baby sisters and keeps a close eye on them usually beating me to the stairs to save the baby. She's very ender hearted and needs a lot of love and attention. I am proud of her and the little lady she is becoming.
Then our little Kymbree Kathleen. OH me Oh MY! THis child is the cutest, sweetest, yet stuborn and thick headed all in the same hour. She is my fit throwing, in the grocery store screaming kid. I usually DONT take her grocery shopping because she is all over the place, always making new friends with other shoppers. She is very friendly and not shy at all, and she has been that way from a very young age. She will go up and talk to anyone and she's so cute, with a little screachy voice you can't resist talking to her. She is going to b a very talented gymnast someday she already has so much talent and she just barely started classes. She is very strong and shows so much interest in it. She still sleeps with mom and dad which sometimes its so nice to have her cuddled up next to me and other nights I just want her outta there, but we try to cherish every moment because the grow so fast. We know that Kymbree is going to go far in life she is mean and stubborn enough to get there!
Last, my sweet A'jaye. She is such a good baby. She will play contently for hours on the floor as long as Kymbree will leave her alone. She is cuddly and her smile lights up a room. She has the prettiest eyes the shine when she smiles. We just love her and she was a good way to end our family. She is such a blessing to us and I can tell already she has such a strong spirit.
I think thats all of us..... Well I guess I forgot the new addition to the family, Zoey the Boxer pup. We got her in June and she is now 7 or 8 mo old. She's just a pup but she is going to be a good dog. She loves the kids and loves to play soccer with them. She waits and waits for them to get home from school. She's been a good addition to our family. Sometimes I kick myself because it is one more thing to take care of and clean up after but my kids love her to pieces and that makes it all worth it.
Well enough is enough! I love bragging about my family....... I am one lucky women, and our family is very blessed.
Aaron and just celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary, that makes us being together for nearly 17yrs! (HOLY COW!) We are more in love now then we have ever been, and our relationship just keeps getting better and better. WE are best friends and enjoy each other's company at the end of the long day. We moved to Payson Dec 04, almost one year after our house in Redmond was lost in a fire. WE love it here but wish that we had more family around us closer.
Aaron has been working at Central Autobody as the General Manager now for almost 4yrs. He loves what he does and he has worked really hard and made lots of sacrafices to be where he is at today in this inudstry. He has always enjoyed fixing wrecked cars and now he enjoys running the shop even more. I am really proud of him, and although he is very humble and would never admit it (so I will for him) he is one of the most respected managers in Utah County and very well known among insurance agencies through out Utah. He is trusted, respected, and very much appreciated because of the hard work he puts forth EVERY day. He always goes the extra mile no matter what and I am just so proud of him. It makes me crazy some days because he does go the extra mile and it makes him work long hours but he provides well for our family and for that I am greatful.
When he is home, however, he is home and doesn't let work get in the way of our family. He is a great father to his 4 little girls and an amazing husband to me. He is involved in a lot of different things he does a bowling league, he coaches and plays on the company softball team, and he golfs at charity events and businesss tournaments. He stays very active yet is really grounded.
As for myself I have been running a daycare sense 05. I started out with 13 kids I was watching, now I have cut back to only 4 part time plus my 4. It brings in a little extra and keeps me busy. I have been making a point the last 6 mo to get healthy and make my family healthier too. I enjoy excersising daily. I go to the gym almost every morning at 5a.m. I know that sounds so early, but it really does relax me. Its sorta my break from it all and I can clear my head. Its more therapuetic then anything. I have beent rying to eat healthier and loose weight, and just be fit. It has given me something to do for myself and i have really enjoyed it. Life is busy with the kids but I do try to get out at least once a month with my friends, and Aaron and I try to go on a date at least 2 times a month. We still try to date each other as often as possible it keeps us refreshed and gets us out away from the kids.
Our kids are our life and we feel so blessed that we have amazing kids. Derian is our oldest. She just turned 9 in July. I can't believe we have a 9yr old it seems like yesterday that we had her. She thinks its really wierd that she was born in the hospital we now live behind yet we were living in Redmond at the time. It is sorta ironic. She is a ver sweet little girl that is turning into an amazing young lady. She is very gifted and talented and will do well no matter what she does in her life. She is very smart and is at the top of her class every year. Last year she got so many rewards that it took up our entire fridge. She enjoys school and doing well in it. She is a good artist, very creative, and loves to learn new things. She enjoys her friends and is so sweet to everyone. She is a good helper to me with the little ones even if she doesn't want to. She's a people pleaser & her and I are very close. I hope as she gets older we can continue to keep that bond.
Next is our little Ashlynn. She turned 7 in April and she is my beautiful brown eyed blonde. She is very active and loves gymnastics. She to is very smart and works hard to learn in school. She's a bit shy, yet very outspoken and not afraid to speak her mind when she needs to. I would say she is very honest, and sometimes honesty isn't always the best policy,.... (i.e... like telling someone there shirt is to short, or their hair looks like they just woke up). She is very curious and loves to find out things about bugs, and icky things like why people burp. She is a very loving older sister too even when she doesn't want to be. She's very protective of her two baby sisters and keeps a close eye on them usually beating me to the stairs to save the baby. She's very ender hearted and needs a lot of love and attention. I am proud of her and the little lady she is becoming.
Then our little Kymbree Kathleen. OH me Oh MY! THis child is the cutest, sweetest, yet stuborn and thick headed all in the same hour. She is my fit throwing, in the grocery store screaming kid. I usually DONT take her grocery shopping because she is all over the place, always making new friends with other shoppers. She is very friendly and not shy at all, and she has been that way from a very young age. She will go up and talk to anyone and she's so cute, with a little screachy voice you can't resist talking to her. She is going to b a very talented gymnast someday she already has so much talent and she just barely started classes. She is very strong and shows so much interest in it. She still sleeps with mom and dad which sometimes its so nice to have her cuddled up next to me and other nights I just want her outta there, but we try to cherish every moment because the grow so fast. We know that Kymbree is going to go far in life she is mean and stubborn enough to get there!
Last, my sweet A'jaye. She is such a good baby. She will play contently for hours on the floor as long as Kymbree will leave her alone. She is cuddly and her smile lights up a room. She has the prettiest eyes the shine when she smiles. We just love her and she was a good way to end our family. She is such a blessing to us and I can tell already she has such a strong spirit.
I think thats all of us..... Well I guess I forgot the new addition to the family, Zoey the Boxer pup. We got her in June and she is now 7 or 8 mo old. She's just a pup but she is going to be a good dog. She loves the kids and loves to play soccer with them. She waits and waits for them to get home from school. She's been a good addition to our family. Sometimes I kick myself because it is one more thing to take care of and clean up after but my kids love her to pieces and that makes it all worth it.
Well enough is enough! I love bragging about my family....... I am one lucky women, and our family is very blessed.
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