Life With Guys

New Addition!

2011-08-30T12:03:00.003-06:00

After not posting for 2 years I have decided to try to blog again! Bryan and I are really excited to announce a new addition to our family and I don't even have to change the name of my blog. My life is still going to be Life with Guys! Baby boy #3 will join our family near January 5th 2012. I was a little sad we were not going to be able to go buy all the fun pink stuff but I know we'll love this little guy more than anything! Here he is so far!

Walking Zane...well sorta

2009-03-19T07:55:00.003-06:00

Zane has been doing Physical Therapy now for about 3 months to help him walk. Because of his heart conidition that he had, it's been difficult for him and we're working on it. Well last night we decided to try and force him use the push toy, hippo. It took about two times with real help and then he was all over it. He cried when we finally had to put it away.

Sorry

2009-03-10T09:51:00.002-06:00

I am so bad about blogging these days. My mind has been somewhere else. As silly as it may seem I can't stop thinking about Pampered Chef. I am so excited to get started up and going again. I appreciate everyone that has been willing to do a show for me and would LOVE to get a ton more of you to do one for me too! So let me know!
I am doing my Grand Opening on March 25th and we're going to have decidant brownies and a yummy pizza, so if you aren't busy please stop by for a minute at least to enjoy some yummy food and see what's new!

30 and Fabulous!

2009-02-11T10:31:00.002-07:00

Well ok not really. I just am totally happy I'm 30 today. I have no problem with it. I keep saying 30 is going to be my year. I'm going to be happier and healthier than ever before! We'll see. I guess considering some of things I've been through in the last few years I just feel like I do know who I am. Guess it's kinda sad it's taken me 30 years but I have no doubts about me or my beliefs anymore. I feel like I'm more tolerant of others but I am unwavering in my faith and my desire to do good. I'm happy to have my husband of 9 years by my side. He is so understanding and forgiving and I know I would never be treated so well by another man. I am lucky to have two wonderful boys who bring a lot of learning, especially about patience BUT also a lot of joy into my life. I never thought I'd be satisfied being a mother.

So out of my 20's I pass and into a brighter new year!

Scrappy Friends

2009-02-05T23:26:00.002-07:00

I realize that not too many people actually read my blog but I just wanted to let everyone know that I am moving my scrapbook forum. It's way cooler so if you scrap please join:
http://nbkscrappers.freeforums.org/

52 Pick Me Up

2009-02-04T15:06:00.006-07:00

I got this idea over at Scrapbookers Club House. We are doing one card per week to help motivate us with goals. Mine is full of quotes about being positive about myself. It helps me to find some great things to live by. Sorry here are a bunch together but from now on it will be just one a week. I am doing the front and back of the card, I cut them to card size (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) instead of altering playing cards, but you could do either. It's fun and I like making these little creations so much I may have to come up with more to do!

Another Sketch and page

2009-01-19T13:13:00.004-07:00

I did the most recent sketch over at Creatively Yours. I added the sketch turned here so you could see how it fit my interpretation. That's the thing I love about using sketches to scrapbook. It's so very versatile. You can turn them and flip them and add whatever you want. I love having sketches as a "springboard" to designing my own pages. Also we are doing an All About Me challenge album at Never Been Kissed Scrappers, so this is my first page for that! Double duty here!

My First DT creation is posted

2009-01-03T10:46:00.002-07:00

So I had an assignment with a sketh in Dec for Creatively Yours Sketches. Well today it is up on the blog along with some other awesome ones from other DT members. Make sure you check it out and leave a comment there! Thanks.

A Christmas Eve Discussion

2008-12-29T21:03:00.003-07:00

Just thought I'd share this little video I took of Quinton on Christmas Eve. He's funny. I love how kids are when you are trying to coax answers out of them. I'm going to share our Christmas pics later this week. Enjoy!

The Dweebiest of All...

2008-12-21T13:58:00.002-07:00

Every Christmas my family gets together and does a white elephant game, better known as "dweebies." Each year the competition gets a little more lax but secretly we are all dying to have the best of the best dweebies. Yesterday we did this little game and I was quite impressed with Bryan's gift, which he won courtesy of Kristy. I just had to laugh!

His & Her Pedicure Set

Includes:

His & Her Slippers

These Slippers are:

*soft and Hygienic

*Non-slip grip strips on the soles

*Built in deodorant keeps feet smelling fresh

*No more bending over to mop up spills

*Disposable and biodegradable

*Enviornmentally safe.

Ready for the pic.....I know you are!

Thanks Kristy.

9 years...a couple of kids...and a few pounds!

2008-12-17T09:06:00.002-07:00

Today Bryan and I celebrate 9 years being married. It's so crazy how time has just flown by. I just can't believe how incredibly lucky I am.

Bryan has been there every single, grueling step of the way. He's been my nurse after several surgeries and after giving birth to two children. He has been my confidante when no one else could listen. He's my rock when I'm weak. He's my personal religious consultant.

He's an incredible father to two boys who love him so much and both squeal when "daddy" walks through the door. He has stood by me in both good and bad times and I feel so lucky for it all! I love him so much and would do anything for him. He's my best friend and my eternal companion.

I have rarely seen a man look at a woman they way Bryan looks at me. I use to never be able to appreciate this but have learned to love it and even look for it on occasion. After 9 years together I don't imagine I could feel any happier. But I know with each passing day I will get happier and happier.

Thanks baby for 9 amazing years and your strength and love! Happy Anniversary!

A little weekday fun...

2008-12-11T08:58:00.008-07:00

Quinton had been begging to do a ginger bread house. We find this all inclusive kit at Wal Mart...so here you have it. Dad did most of the work and Q was insistant that it look exactly like the picture on the box, but we gave up on that idea half way through. He loved how it turned out and looked at it lovingly for about 5 min then said..."Ok let's eat it!"

There are days...

2008-12-01T13:21:00.002-07:00

Ya know when there are just some days when things hit you. HARD! Today has been one of those for me. I just have had some things come back into my mind that have been hard to deal with. I just want to say I am so sorry for all the dumb things I've done in my life and yet I am so blessed to have such a great family around me. I am so blessed to have a husband who loves me and is so devoted. He's so great. I love my boys and the joy they bring to me, even when they are turkeys. I am amazed whenever I think about my Savior Jesus Christ and what he has done for me in this life and for each and every person. Even though I've had heartache, lost friends and made new ones, all in all I feel so blessed. I just want all my family to know how much I love them. And my hubby to know how amazed I am by him. I'm more in love with him every day. I am so happy that we have the chance to be together forever. I know there are many cousins, friends etc who have gone or are going through some tough times right now and I just want you to know that I pray for each of you often. I love all Bryan's cousins like my own, well I see them more actually! Thanks for letting me be me and all the love you give. BIG HUGS!

Having a Scentsy Party!

2008-11-28T23:22:00.002-07:00

Just want to invite anyone that wants to come to join me at a Scentsy Party!

Thurs. Dec 4th at 7 pm at my place! If you want to come and need my addy just let me know in the comments. Thanks. It'll be fun!

Check out what Scentsy is all about: HERE

and/or place an order for my party if you can't make it that night.
Orders will be in, in time for Christmas!

Another Happy little moment

2008-11-24T12:59:00.003-07:00

I just wanted to tell everyone, especially those that support my scrapbook love and habits, that I just made my first ever Design Team (DT!) I am going to be designing from sketches by a fantastic lady named Noella at Creativly Yours Sketches. I can hardly believe it's real. But I do think my LO I did for the DT call was pretty awesome (pictured here!).

I am so excited that I can hardly stand it. Now I will get to actually scrap more with a purpose, or at least I'm hoping for it to inspire me!

So Happy I could cry

2008-11-21T08:10:00.000-07:00

I decided to re-join WW online and get my butt in gear. Well this week things went wrong when I got super sick on Tuesday night and haven't worked out the rest of the week. I've been trying to still eat ok but I haven't. Well today was weigh in day and I have already lost my first 5 lbs. This is week 3 for me doing WW again and I'm already feeling so different. I am enjoying my work outs and actually eating fruits and veges willingly and readily. Anyway just wanted to share. Now I guess I'll gain it all back when we go pig out at dinner tonight!

2008-11-20T21:29:00.003-07:00

Alrighty Kristy had this on her blog so I'm playing along. If any of you want to do this on your blog go ahead. You just bold the things you have already done in your life.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band(does singing with friends while they "jam" count?)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity (I think all us Mormon's have)
7. Been to Disneyland /world (just a few times :))
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo (don't think I'd do it again)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked (once...don't tell mom and dad)
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill (who hasn't)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (well a practice wall anyway)
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke (embarrasingly yes, and I was sober!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant (funny story really)
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (well if Pampered Chef counts)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (cuz I have an awesome hubby)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (one too many times)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar (barf!)
72. Pieced a quilt (with Grandma's help)
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle (a bullet bike once with a total stranger..I thought he was hot and I was 16.)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (oh yeah! Slit the throat and all!)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved some one's life (had to do CPR a couple times, but not sure I really saved them!)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (well Carmen Rasmussen is in my ward...)
92. Joined a book club (first one this month)
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit (thanks to the dr's I worked for)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee (never, can you believe it?)
100. Read an entire book in one day

Happy Scrappy Day

2008-11-17T12:41:00.003-07:00

Saturday Michelle, Kristy and I went scrapbooking pretty much all day. Not that we don't have fun other times but it just seemed so much more fun than usual! I laughed and realized how lucky I am to have such amazing women in my life, who not only are my relatives but dear friends. I know if it weren't for them I would not be where I am today. I would not love myself for who I am and I would not ever have the encouragement to go on and lose weight and do my scrapbooking etc.

So here's my work I did I hope you enjoy it.

And I love you so much Michelle and Kristy.

Hmmmm....Doritos!

2008-11-16T00:27:00.002-07:00

We all love Doritos right?! RIGHT!!!!! Well now you have more of a reason to love them. My super cool brother has made a Dorito commercial that is entered into a contest. The winner's commercial will be aired during the Super Bowl and he'll win a mighty nice $$ prize of 1 million dollars!!!!! So really it's a cool deal. I know not tons of you look at my blog...but really you have to check out his commercial...it's so cute!

Tracey's Dorito Commercial

Somedays you just remember...

2008-11-12T13:04:00.002-07:00

You know I always know I love my husband but somedays you just get hit with a realization. I have an amazing husband. I do not know how or why I am so blessed. He is so supportive of everything I do. He listens when I want to vent. He hugs when I cry. He helps with the kids, he plays with them, he reads to them, he tickles them til they pee! I just love him so much. I know I have often taken him for granted but I am so happy to be with a wonderful, forgiving, understanding man. I am so glad he didn't kick me to the curb every time I made a bad choice. He is just so great. I just felt like I needed to express my love for my dear sweet Bryan today! Next month we will have been married 9 years and I just can't wait to spend all of my eternities with him.

I love you my Pelduo!

My Public Service Announcement...

2008-11-10T12:23:00.003-07:00

If you are a Dr.Pepper or Diet Dr. Pepper drinker than I have some good news for you. If you hand't noticed Dr. Pepper is consistently more expensive than other sodas in the store. So we decided we'd try the Wal Mart brand. Dr. Thunder. Ok I wouldn't lie to you but it tastes EXACTLY the same. It is $.87 for a 2 liter vs $1.98 for the real deal! Also they have Twist Up (Sprite, which I actually like better than real Sprite) and root beer etc. So if you are a soda junkie such as myself it's waaaay cheaper!

Oh and check out my scrapbook blog for any scrappers out there.
http://www.nbkscrappers.blogspot.com/

Scrapbook Site

2008-11-07T08:36:00.002-07:00

For the 5 of you who actually look at my blog I just wanted to advertise briefly a little scrapbook site I have created. I am pretty excited about it and would love to have it grow. Honestly it's very small and simple so far. It is not a store just a forum and a place to list photos and talk. It's called Never Been Kissed Scrappers. Why you ask? Well because I am wanting to have a DT call and contests that will allow those who have never been on a DT or just can't seem to win all those popular contests out there a chance. It will look good on a scrapbook resume if you're on a DT and I know there are tons and tons of talented scrappers out there that have never been recognized. Like me! Ok just kidding on that! Please join me on the site and look for the DT call that will be coming up on the Pub Calls Blog soon!

Thanks to all of you have joined us already! Kristy you need to post a pic and some work sistah! And any input from you girl would be appreciated.

Scrapbooking

2008-11-06T11:48:00.001-07:00

Ok well I haven't posted any scrap work for some time, mostly because I hadn't done much. But here are just a few recent pages.

Good Morning...It's Christmas...

2008-11-05T10:30:00.001-07:00

Well so says Quinton. He told me yesterday that he thought every time it snowed it meant it was Christmas and so on snow days we get presents. Ha ha! Well in addition to this present this morning I think I shall be lazy today! Although the sun is shining now these are lovely images out my balcony at about 8 this morning.

Tagged...

2008-11-02T21:33:00.002-07:00

Lisa tagged me to post the 4th picture in my 4th folder. Well I just back up'd my pics so I had no clue what that would be. Well it was this pic of Zane. Not the cutest one but really any pic of Zane is adorable in my opinion.

SO Kristy, Michelle, My Dad and Buz open up your picture folders and post on your blog: The 4th picture from your 4th file folder!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T17:41:00.003-06:00

Because of our recent move we didn't go all out for Halloween this year. When I remembered the lion costume was in the box we worked on Quinton to convince him to be a safari/lion hunter. So even for not being real prepared I think they look so cute. I took a ton of pictures this afternoon trying to get good shots of them, because I knew I wouldn't be able to tonight. Well here are a few of my favorites. I'm not the photographer Kristy is but I tried to make my own little psuedo photographer set up here!

Happy Haunting everyone!

Happy Birthday to you...

2008-10-30T11:14:00.002-06:00

...dear Bryan! Happy Birthday to you! Wow my honey is 33 today. I really can't believe it. I just wanted to tell everyone to wish my wonderful man a happy birthday. He's just being lazy today and then I'm taking him to lunch. I am so thrilled he took the day off to spend time with me just doing nothing. That's one of my favorite things about him is he's so kicked back. He's wonderfully amazing. He's a great father and husband. There are too many good qualities to list but anyone that knows him really knows what an awesome guy he is. He's so loving and forgiving and so ready to help others, (even when I complain about it or he may not really want to do it.) I love you so much baby. You are my life!

A Book List...

2008-10-29T19:39:00.003-06:00

...everyone talks about their bucket list these days after the acclaimed movie of the same name put it into our little minds. Well I just finished a book in 3 days that I normally would have never read. But in effort to get to know some ladies in my ward I joined a book club and this was the book they assigned us. (The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, by Alexandar McCall Smith.) I'm certain it was an Oprah's book club, which is generally a turnoff for me because those of you that know me well know how much I'd like to just drop kick Oprah. I quite enjoyed it as I have always enjoyed reading but rarely indulge is this pasttime anymore as I tend to get very absorbed in a book and forget that I have to eat and go to the bathroom and oh that I have two children to attend to.

Well I started a Book List. Just a simple list of books I'd like to read before I die. I know I will never get to the billions and billions of incredibly grand books out there, and think why can I not write these best-sellers? I mean come on Beck says I have the writers line right there on my right hand next to my life line and my head line...geez!

I'm asking you my dear blog readers (ok all 4 of you), to post in your comment a good book you've read lately, and the author, and a very brief description. I may just add it to my book list. And if I do read a book you suggested perhaps I shall send you a book mark or soemthing!

Reunited...and it feels soooo good...

2008-10-25T13:19:00.001-06:00

Come on you know the tune! FINALLY!! We have internet again. We're very happy. Now to catch up to everyone's blogs, etc. Don't feel bad if I don't comment. It's hard to catch up. I did some scrapping with my internet loss, so I'll have to post my pages that I like. So glad to be back. Kinda pathetic how dependant I am on my internet.

Moving....and internet loss...

2008-09-30T06:45:00.002-06:00

Hello all! Bryan and I are moving this weekend out of the parent's basement. They have been so incredibly awesome to let us stay way over our welcome. Although we wish we were buying a mansion it's just not so at this time. We are moving to a condo in Lehi just down from Cabella's. Needless to say with the move and changes I will be out of internet for a bit. I don't know how I'll survive without my blog and facebook fix but I may just make it! Love you all.

Happy Birthday to one of my "older" friends...

2008-09-23T12:41:00.000-06:00

Just wanted to tell my mom Happy Birthday. She means so much to me. I cannot imagine life without her. She's so awesome, always trying to make everyone happy. Has been there for me, non-judgemental and loving through so many things in my life. Loves my kids and spoils us all. I love you so much mom.

Your Angel Face

Admissions...

2008-09-19T10:10:00.004-06:00

There comes a time in every person's life where you just have to admit it. As embarrasing as it is or can be just admit you like something embarrasing. I watched Sponge Bob with Quinton yesterday and yup you guessed it I'm admitting it, it was pretty funny! I had never seen it before and thought I hated it. But guess who watched it again this morning? Yup that would be me!
I'm creating my own little version of tag with this! So admit something on your blog you like. It can be something you are a little embarrased about or a lot! Maybe something you never told anyone, like you like Chuck-A-Rama! Add a pic for fun!

I tag:
Kristy, Michelle, Mom, Dad, Buz, Lisa, Jodi, Alice and Tiffany!
Keep this fun tag going. Tag some people on your blog to follow up!

Zane loves water

2008-09-16T10:27:00.002-06:00

He didn't at first but we took Zane swimming a few weeks ago and he loved it so much. We went back over the weekend just to this fun indoor pool in Tooele and this time I took some pics. He splashed so hard it was just getting everywhere. He loves the water and it was so much fun. And sorry to Bryan who said don't post those pics of my fat, hairy body. But I love you baby!

Blog Booty....

2008-09-14T13:06:00.002-06:00

Just made a comment on Misty's Blog so I can be entered for her blog booty/scrappy supplies. SO if you are into scrapbooking check it out here!

Card

2008-09-13T11:36:00.005-06:00

I made this card from a sketch design at Tamara's Sketches. She always has great, fun LO and card sketches every week. I just love sketches and working from them.

I just realized the colors kinda look Halloween-ish! Which was not intended. Oh well.

Proof I'm sexy....

2008-09-12T12:47:00.001-06:00

My Dad sent me this e-mail about finding out the number one song on the day you were born. Well mine is "Do ya think I'm sexy?" By Rod Stewart! See how did dear Rod know I was being born!

Check out yours:

#1 Hit on your day of birth

Then put it in my comments what it is! Have a great day everyone.

Digital Scrapping....

2008-09-11T10:12:00.001-06:00

HOLY MOLY! My dad is one of those people that can just do anything creative, instantly. Check out his blog for his "first attempt" at digi scrapbooking. I think he found a niche! You're awesome dad. Oh and no he's not gay! He's just super crafty and artsy!

Dad's Digital Page

No More will my Boy be called a girl...

2008-09-07T22:16:00.003-06:00

...In the last month or so poor Zane has been accused of being a girl about 3 or 4 times. Well tonight we decided to chop of his longer locks. Grandma gave him a haircut...his first haircut mind you! He did pretty good. He still has those "girly" beautiful eye lashes he gets from his dad but I so don't think he looks like a girl (although I never thought he did)

Oh Joy...The Utah State Fair...

2008-09-05T07:13:00.002-06:00

I entered 11 lay outs in the Utah State Fair so we went last night to check out everyone's winnings. Overall I was pleased. I won a couple first places, a couple second a couple third, a sixth and an honorable mention (which means pretty much we have to give you something so here you go...lol!)

I swear those judges have something strange up their butts because the pages I think that were good, didn't place as well as I would anticipate and the ones I thought were just so so got first place ribbons. I guess you never know what they are looking at!

So if you happen to the state fair this year go to the Promontory Building (where the fruits and veges have been in years past) and check out my scrap book pages. And my "sisters" Michelle and Kristy also entered so keep an eye out for theirs too!

Blog Award...

2008-09-04T09:58:00.002-06:00

I feel bad cuz I haven't gotten on it and done this yet. But to be honest I so hate linking! But anyway. Dear Sheryl nominated me, and then Kristy did too for this little blog award! SO...now I'm nominating some of my fav blogs. So if you see this then put this little, "I love your blog" award on yours and nominate 7 other blogs you love, make sure to link (ugh!) those that you nominate and that nominated you (that's me!)

I nominate:

1. My Dad (cuz he's cool)

2. My Friend Tiffany (cuz I love how she shares pics on her blog)

3. Bryan's Cousin-in-law Trena (cuz I love that she always has pics and sentimental things on her blog)

4. My awesome sister Michelle (cuz she's funny and I love her.)

5. Tracey's Video Blog (cuz it always makes me cry, for good reasons. I love it.)

6. Ok I know she'll never see this but the Cake Wreck Blog (HI-larious!!!!)

7. And Dawn (cuz I just adore her scrap style!)

The Birthday Cake...

2008-09-02T09:47:00.005-06:00

...A little late but ya know! ON Zane's actual birthday he had a bowl of ice cream and not his own cake (great mom I am!), so when we celebrated his birthday last Monday at the Fail's Betty made him this adorable cake. Ok so the design idea was kinda mine but she made it work (of course!)

At first I didn't think he was going to even care about this cake thing but once he got going he dug right in. After a few bites though he just started taking it by the fistful and shoving down the side of him in the high chair (sorry Mom Fail about the messy clean up.) It was a good time watching him though! I think on my next birthday I get to sit half naked and eat my birthday cake as messy as I want!

I haven't laughed so hard in 2+ years...

2008-08-28T08:53:00.002-06:00

...I swear it's true. Last night Michelle was here and we were talking about the fireman cake story that Kristy linked to on her blog, so I said I hadn't really looked at the Cake Wreck blog yet. So we jumped on and were browsing this blog. I haven't laughed that hard in a very very very long time. I really needed it. I had a headache we were laughing so hard, I was crying! I never cry when I laugh. So thanks for Kristy for the orginal link and thanks to Michelle for making me look at it last night and sharing some serious laughing time with me! Love ya.

Oh if you need a good laugh check it out! Just don't laugh too hard if you're at work!

My baby is in Kindergarten

2008-08-26T13:10:00.002-06:00

Today was Quinton's first day of Kindergarten. He was pretty darn excited. We got over to the school and they have all the Kindergarten kids go to the K playground and then the teachers will take them into class after about 5 min! He got ahead of me with a buddy of his and by the time I caught up he was out on the playground. I said hey Quinton have a good day, and he said, Ok you can go ahead and go now! He's fine! I didn't even cry, ok now I'm kinda weepy while I'm typing this. I cannot belive that he is that old. I know he's going to love school and I'm hoping to be able to do some scrapbooking some days while he's gone!

Only 2 1/2 months apart??

2008-08-25T07:28:00.003-06:00

So Sat afternoon John Matthew was here hanging out with us while the rest of his family went to Lagoon. He was born on June 7, 2007 and Zane was born Aug. 18, 2007. These little cousins are only 2 1/2 months apart but they are so different. JM walks all over the place and is quite a bit bigger than Zane. I am pleased to say however that Zane seems to be catching up in his size, it's not as drastic as it used to be. They sat on this swing together and Zane just laughed and laughed and Matthew looked at him like he was nuts. I just hope that as they get older these two can be good little buddies.

A Little Saturday Fun...

2008-08-24T13:42:00.002-06:00

So yesterday Bryan took Quinton to get his hair cut then they walked next store to the grocery store and there they found this cheap, $3 water balloon launcher. That was the highlight of our Saturday. We had fun though, launching water balloons across and down the street. For $3 it was a cheap, entertaining Saturday afternoon.

ZANE'S ONE TODAY!!

2008-08-18T15:01:00.002-06:00

I seriously cannot believe that Zane is one year old. The past year has flown by. He's so cute and so full of life. Even though he's had a few set backs with his heart and being so sick off and on he's doing great! He definalty isn't walking by his first birthday but he army crawls, "talks" a lot, rolls all over the place and loves to eat "real" food, although he likes to gag on it a lot too!

A friend from the ward also called me last night and asked if we'd like to go to the zoo, so that's where we went for Zane's birthday today. Tonight we'll be going out with family to dinner, yummy!

Happy Birthday to my precious baby Zane.

I scrapped yesterday....a true miracle!

2008-08-16T13:05:00.002-06:00

So one of my fav things to do is scrapbook but for some odd reason lately I'd rather barf! Well yesterday the mood struck. I know that my pages aren't as fantastic as some but I enjoy what I do and love the creativity. Here's the one I did.

Journaling says: "I have been so blessed to have a fantastic mom. She amazes me. She's been my mom and my friend through many difficult times. I get told I'm a lot like her, and I love the compliment."

"Hey I put some new shoes on....

2008-08-15T12:32:00.002-06:00

....and suddenly everything's right."

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE shoes, I have a little love affair with many of my shoes. I am currently the owner of 55 pair of shoes. And last night I added these adorable ones at a shoe party at Kristy's house. 4 The Love of Shoes, is an in home shoe party, so cool and great shoes! They are so booked out so I'm having a party but not until Dec. 11th. SO that gives everyone plenty of time to put it on their calendar. Shoes are great. They make me happy.

KRISTY...This is just for you....

2008-08-13T19:29:00.004-06:00

I know how much you LOVE those stickers of the stick figure fam on cars so I made you one special! Feel free to add it to your blog! ;) Bwwwwwaaaaahaaaahaaaaa!

So....

2008-08-13T08:29:00.001-06:00

...how do you like the look of my blog? I sure had fun changing it up! I have a bunch of more links too! So thanks to everyone who checks out my blog!

OH and my sorta freak out of the day is that it just hit me that my baby is going to be in Kindergarten! What?! I'll be honest, I'm very much looking forward to it. It'll be good for him, he gets so bored at home and it'll be good for me. Maybe I'll have time to scrap more often. Next Thurs. Aug 21st he goes for his Pre-K evaluation then the week after starts school. He's thrilled. I just can't believe my Quinton is growing up that fast! I can't imagine what Kristy feels like, when her oldest suddenly is a 14 year old! Wowzers!

I'm proud!

2008-08-09T12:31:00.003-06:00

Even though I think they are nuts, Kristy and Tracey successfully completed their half marathon this morning! Yesterday I got this idea we should go see them at the finish line, so I called Michelle then my mom asked Maddison and Sarah if they wanted to go and we kept it a secret from Kristy, so we could surprise them. Boy am I glad we went. As they came across the end of the line we were there cheering and had this signs. I think truly I have never seen that girl more genuinly surprised! Way to go guys I'm so proud of you. It'll be a miracle if I can even make it through the 5k!

MOM'S BLOGGING....sorta

2008-08-05T20:02:00.002-06:00

So mom Lee said she didn't like that she couldn't make comments on anyone's blog so I helped her set up her own. Now if she can just remember what her user and password are all the time we'll be in business. So look for comments from Mom on your blogs. You can view hers by my link or go to www.grandmaleethinks.blogspot.com

3 weeks and feeling fine...

2008-08-04T12:28:00.002-06:00

So it's been 3 weeks tomorrow, since Zane had his surgery and he's doing great. He was being pretty silly this morning so I took some photos of him.

HOLEY MOLEY!!

2008-07-28T06:46:00.003-06:00

I seriously do not have any idea how on the earth I'm going to jog an entire 5K. I feel stupid for saying so but I just about died today! I went 2 miles today and jogged a little more than half of it. I'm dying! I will admit though today was the first day since starting this little 5K training that I thought ok this isn't so bad...it's getting easier. I'm suppossed to jog an entire 20 min straight by my third day this week.....aaahhhh!!! I can do it I can do it I can do it!

Kristy and Tracey you seriously amaze me!

MY BROTHER IS COMING...MY BROTHER IS COMING...

2008-07-23T05:00:00.002-06:00

...Tonight Dave and Marcianne will be in town and I'm so excited. I haven't seen either of them in 5 years! I just hope that we won't drive them totally insane and that they'll have a nice visit. Quinton is also very excited to get to hang out with Uncle David and Aunt Marcianne. Only 14 or so more hours til I get to see my bud again. We used to hang out all the time so I consider my brother (and all my siblings) one of my greatest friends! Can't wait! Be safe guys, enjoy your flight!

Home and Doing well....

2008-07-19T15:55:00.003-06:00

I have to say I was pretty darn shocked that they were ready to turn Zane loose yesterday. They said he had done so well and they didn't think he needed anything I couldn't give him at home. He is doing great but is just a bit sore, with not much a surprise there. I'm kinda bummed because he has to be on oxygen 24/7 for 2 weeks to regulate his lungs and make sure he doesn't go into pulmonary hypertension. BUT that means we have to pack his oxygen with us around when my brother is here next week and we have family photos (but we are going to cheat a little for that one!)

Again I have to say we are so grateful for all the love and support we have in amazing family and friends. Thanks for helping me out with Quinton during this time. Thank you for Priesthood blessings and many many prayers in his behalf. I have to also say we had some awesome nursing staff up at Primary's. They were fantastic and you can tell they really love their job, we thank them all too.

Yesterday was the big heart day

2008-07-16T07:13:00.002-06:00

We finally got Zane all set with his heart surgery. He had a VSD which is the most common heart defect in children and is a hole in the heart. He hadn't been gaining weight and was considered "failure to thrive" so they did surgery so that he will be able to exert more energy and grow stronger. The surgery took about 3 hours and he did very well. He's in the ICU for the next couple of days and then will be transferred to a regular room. It's hard as a mother but I also know it is for the best and considering what else we've seen up there we consider ourselves very lucky. Thanks to all your love and prayers.

5K Training Week 3

2008-07-14T06:33:00.001-06:00

OK so I think I shall die today! I really just cannot imagine that I will ever get up to running 3.5 or more miles per day. It was very hard today! This week was to do an alternate of 90 sec walk, 90 sec jog then 3 minutes walk and 3 min jog and do it twice! Wow. On the second 3 minute run segment I just about died. I made it but it wasn't fun. I know it's all about little build up. 6 weeks to go maybe I'll just make it yet.

Another Size bites the dust.....

2008-07-11T22:48:00.001-06:00

and boy I couldn't be happier. I've been working out, trying to eat better and NOT GIVING UP! Well these dumb shorts I bought at Wal-Mart not even a month ago are falling off! I went to DI tonight cuz darn it I'm not paying even Wal-Mart prices anymore for pants that I'm hoping won't fit in another month! I was quite pleased that yes another size down for me. Of course I have that long road ahead but I'm feeling better, sexier and I think my hubby likes it!

WOW! I did it!

2008-07-07T07:00:00.002-06:00

Ok so again I know that many of you that read my blog and have been running or are in good shape think oh please you're such a wimp! But I'm proud to say I went out for my second week of my little 5K training and I did it. It was a ton easier than I was expecting especially after a holiday weekend of packing away food like nobody's busisness! I put on my distance meter expecting that I probably went about 1/4 to 1/2 a mile at best...well turns out I went 1.5 miles. I didn't jog the whole thing cuz that's not the program but I did my alternating intervals and they really are getting easier! I don't think I'm going to ever run a marathon or even a half one cuz truley jogging is no my favorite exercise but I'm pretty happy about these little successes.

11 years and we're still HOT!!!

2008-07-02T10:37:00.003-06:00

Ok well maybe not me but the rest of my good high school buds are pretty darn hot still. The other night we went to Jaime's for a BBQ and a little "re-union" with some of my best buds from high school. We had a great time talking about high school, friends, weird people, where we have run into people etc etc. It's funny how some friends you fall out of touch with but then when you get back together it's like not a day has passed, except we all have kids at about 10 lbs or more than we did in high school! I sure hope that I can keep in touch with these awesome gals as time goes on. Love you girls!

I suddenly like the 'Sound of Music'

2008-07-01T09:56:00.001-06:00

I've never been a big fan of the musical Sound of Music. Last night we went and saw it in live production at the Murray City Ampitheatre and it was darn good! My adorable sister-in-law Beck got the lead as Maria and she has been a wreck for weeks over this! Why?! She did amazing! In fact there was the opening scene with the nuns singing and then she came down out of the "mountain" from behind and as soon as I heard the first note she started singing I started crying (yes I am a bawl baby!) I just thought wow, that's my Beck! I was so proud of her and all the hard work and dedication she has given the last several weeks to do this. It was FANTASTIC!!!! The play runs tonight and tomorrow so if you need something fun to do with your summer evening go see it!

You amaze me so much Beck, I love you!

I'm kinda nutty!

2008-06-30T07:14:00.002-06:00

Ok so I am not nor have never been a runner but I have decided, by some major influence I am going to run a 5K. I know it's not far for those who are seasoned runners etc but I am none of those things. I have found a program that is going to help me get through this called From Couch to 5K. My "sisters" and I are running one on Oct 11th. I just hope I can keep going! I went out this morning and it was hard but I did it.

BORED!!!

2008-06-20T14:20:00.003-06:00

I think I need to keep up my blog better, but I think it's soooooooooooo boooorrrrring! Anywho...nothing new going on today. We're just waiting for little Zane to get feeling better from his ear infection and then he'll be going in for surgery.
For anyone who hasn't heard he has to have open heart surgery to repair the hole in his heart that he was born with. He was suppossed to have the surgery over a week ago but they postponed it because he was ill.

OH if anyone knows of anyone who is selling their home for a good deal Bryan and I are in the market to buy. We don't make tons of money so we cannot afford a lot and I want to stay at home with my kids. So please let me know if you hear of anything. I know it's almost impossible right now but we are looking for something under $165 K.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Cute pictures

2008-06-04T13:59:00.003-06:00

At the request of some people I'm trying to be better at blogging! I just looked at these pics today and thought those are so fun I should put them on my blog. Well this is Zane and Bryan's cousins little girl Lexie. They are about 2 1/2 weeks apart. Zane is older though much smaller. So enjoy.

Laughing Zane

2008-05-14T11:19:00.001-06:00

Kinda giddy...

2008-04-15T22:09:00.003-06:00

About finding old friends. So I have a MY Space account that I don't do anything with. Well today I got an e-mail about a friend wanting to add me to her my friend list. So I checked it out and it was an old buddy from high school. Then while I was on there I had a pm from another friend and found yet another from high school. It is kinda crazy but fun! I am pretty giggly over it. These are friends I may or may not keep contact with but it's fun to chat again and reminisce and see how much they've changed.

Happy Birthday Old Man....

2008-03-20T10:12:00.003-06:00

Ok well 57 really isn't all that old....

Just wanted to wish my dear dad a very Happy Birthday! My dad is a great guy. I know I didn't always think so and many times I thought he didn't know what he was talking about...BUT I realize now that he did. Through many years of different experiences in his life he has become a kinder, stronger person.

My dad is one of the most creative people I know. He taught me and my sister to cross-stitch, made gorgeous stain glassed windows and many many other talents. We spent many great camping trips with him and recently I have enjoyed many talks with him.

I love my dad and his sweet love and forgiveness. He is father to 4, and "gramps" to 8 and we all love him dearly.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPY from your DEAR MOPPY!

2008-03-12T09:59:00.002-06:00

Last week's Craft Day we made Easter baskets for the boys. Quinton had a blast....

Stay At Home Mom...

2008-03-12T09:53:00.003-06:00

...Can sometimes be a challenge. TO keep myself from going totally crazy lately Quinton and I have come up with a schedule of things to do each week day once daddy leaves for work. Bryan now works from 1:30 to 10:00 and I hate it so this is what we do in his absence.

Monday-Game Day
Tuesday-Reading Day
Wednesday-Craft Day
Thursday-More Reading Day
Friday-Movie Day

Last week we had a lot of fun on each day and I enjoyed it so much. I'm going to try and post our weekly craft project for sure.

More Christmas photos

2007-12-26T11:38:00.001-07:00

Zane got a great shirt from Daddy! Dad got his i-pod (spoiled). I got some jewelry and some great motivational books. It was a terrific Christmas. And mostly it was so incredible because we were all together with the people we love. I know it sounds cheesey but it's so true!

Merry Christmas

2007-12-26T11:30:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had as great of a Christmas as we did. Quinton was so excited about it all. It was fun to watch him. He even got excited about what other people got. He's so funny. I think my mom and dad were a bit overwhelmed spending Christmas with us but I think it was fun for them too. It's the first time in years they've celebrated Christmas morning with a little one. Here are some pictures of our morning together.

Baby Zane

2007-12-20T15:12:00.000-07:00

SO I think most everyone knows but I just wanted to post and let everyone know Zane is doing good. He had a heart murmur when he went for his recent check up, so they made me take him to a pediatric cardiologist. Up at Primary Children's he had a chest x-ray, and an echocardiogram and saw a great doc. He has VSD (ventricular septal defect) or a hole in his heart. It's in between the bottom two chambers and I guess this is pretty common in babies. He's been put on Lasix (a diurectic) to help ensure he doesn't get too much fluid in his lungs and he has a follow up in January. Most of the time these close up on their own but if it doesn't he'll have to undergo a simple open heart surgery. But he's a very happy, and healthy baby and is doing fine and will be just fine!

2007-12-20T08:37:00.000-07:00

Here's my LO I got the guest DT spot with!

I'm SO EXCITED!

2007-12-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

Ok So I just have to tell everyone...first sorry I haven't updated for a while. But I do have some exciting news. I have been chosen to be the guest Design Team member for the month of Dec and Jan on a great scrapbook website. It is KT Crafts. It's a small little forum but with some amazing talent and now I get to be part of it. So check it out at www.ktcrafts.com and then you can click on message boards to see what it's all about. They also have an awesome store and always are having great discounts. I will post my entry later. This is just an amazing opportunity for me and I'm just thrilled!

Beautiful Boys

2007-10-23T12:15:00.001-06:00

I must say that I think I have the most handsome boys in all the world! I'm so happy that they are mine and I get to share my life with them!

SO here's proof in the photo!

Just when you thought it was safe...

2007-10-15T12:23:00.000-06:00

Halloween is coming so it was time to get the the log all dressed up - I think that's a rubber band around it's face under the eyes - to hold the hair on? All I can say is she/it is one ugly witch. Anyone can tell me why someone would do something like this to the poor log wins a prize...

Been A While...

2007-10-05T20:30:00.000-06:00

Alright so I haven't been real faithful about updating our blog. Life's been crazy. But I'm going to try to remedy that now. I will be putting on an inspirational thought every day if nothing else. I know we all could use a little extra uplift and inspiration in our lives!

Insipirational Thought of the Day:

Defeat is simply a signal to press onward.

~Helen Keller

Also I wanted to post a pic of my cute baby in his "Orson Wells" look...Isn't he funny? The one on the right is my baby

Night and Day!

2007-09-21T14:19:00.000-06:00

Here's a picture I took today of my two precious boys. They don't look a ton a like in coloring but I think they have some similiar features for sure. They are so cute and precious. Quinton is always wanting to hold Zane and says he just can't ever stop kissing him because he's so cute. I hope they always will like each other this much, even with their night and day differences.

Have you noticed my ticker?

2007-09-19T07:58:00.001-06:00

Ok so is anyone as excited as me about Heroes? Only a few more days now....

Ten things I love about being a Mommy

2007-09-16T21:41:00.001-06:00

I know that as life gets busy how much we tend to take things for granted. I was looking at these pictures I made Bryan took and thought, Wow I'm so blessed so this is my post tribute to my beautiful blessings that make my days worthwhile.

I love being a mom because:

1. No one needs you more than the kids (even when you wish they'd leave you alone.)

2. Looking in their eyes makes Heaven seem so much closer

3. Funny things they say

4. Loves and kisses

5. Special things that only mom can do

6. Knowing that no matter what you will always be their mom and NO ONE can ever take that place.

7. Fun gifts (I've loved all my mother's day gifts so far)

8. The realization that you have a bigger heart than you thought you did, and that it has enough love to hold your children.

9. Hearing them say something you had said and realizing that even though we don't think they do they actually hear us.

10. Unconditional love and eager forgiveness.

So these aren't in any special order just some things I pondered today. I love my boys so much and the wonderful man who is their father that gave me the gift of becoming a mother.

My Scrapbook Pages

2007-09-12T19:43:00.001-06:00

Hey you can now click on the link in the right hand column that is titled: "My scrapbook pages" and it will take you to a link where I've actually have some pages I've done displayed...just if you are interested.

Pre-School

2007-09-12T19:06:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was Quinton first day back to pre-school. He's going again to A Leap Ahead Preschool, in our neighborhood. He was so excited to go and honestly I was glad to have him go too, just because he loves it so much. I took a few pictures of him all geared up to go and this really cute one of him at his desk. He's already remembering a lot of things they learned last year and I am looking forward to hearing about the things he'll learn again. It scares me to think though that next year at this time I'll have a kindergartener.

More Fam Pics

2007-09-10T17:41:00.001-06:00

More photos of the family party. Here we have Zane with Dad, Zane 3 weeks old, with Lexie 1 week old, Lisa and Rory's little girl (in case you can't tell that baby is Lisa's), more of the Rodeo roundup, Dallin wearing his "Junk" horse (who knows...), and Grandma and Grandpa Fail dancing with Robin.

The Whole Fam Damily

2007-09-10T17:28:00.000-06:00

On Saturday Sept 8, we went up to Ophir, to hang out with Bryan's incredibly large extended family for the Fail annual reunion. Ophir eh? What? Yeah that's what I said, but it's this little town just past Stockton, which is just past Tooele. They family had rented the entire Ophir Park for the weekend. We only made it up there for Saturday because I just didn't want to go camping with a 3 week old. We had a lot of fun though and like always it's nice to see the family, even if it is 100 people! (though this year it was much smaller).

Quinton loved riding in the "train" around the park the most and Wendy was nice enough to tote those kids around and around about 1000 times. (Quinton said I'll remember Wendy because it's like the Wendy's place, except her hair is different.)

Saturday night we all had to make these "horses" to go to dinner and have a fun little rodeo roundup. Bryan won the prize for the most original "horse," being that it was a sea horse.

We are glad we made it up there for the day and look forward to more fun with the family next year.

A big thanks to Elena and her family for being in charge this year and making it so fun. It was nice to have all the fun stuff for the kids especially.

And enjoy the photos!

Baby Zane

2007-08-20T19:30:00.000-06:00

I used to think to myself that I could never love another child as much as I love Quinton. But now that I've witnessed another miracle come into my life, I understand that I was wrong. He's been in my life a whole 2 days, and he's already changed my life. I was holding that little boy in my arms just minutes after he was born and I found myself crying. I was so happy and amazed and excited and so much more.

Quinton was so excited to be a big brother - the first night he didn't act like it so much, but when we went to pick Jana and Zane up from the hospital today, he couldn't wait to get there, and when a nurse walked in to check on the baby, he got upset and asked her why she was taking our baby.

I'm not sure how we'll handle another baby - I'm not sure how Jana will handle being the only girl in the house - I guess that's why she calls it Life with Guys - but I know he belongs in our family. He may never know the miracle he really is for us, and how much we looked forward to his coming. I just hope we can be good parents for both our sons, like our parents are and were for us.

For anyone who didn't hear, he was 6 pounds 12 ounces and 19 inches long. He was born at 3:04 pm on Saturday, August 18th.

Lots of dark hair like his dad. My mom says he looks just like I did, and she brought a picture of me when I was a newborn - I can honestly say I can see the resemblance, he is such a cute kid!

What the... LOG?

2007-08-20T19:21:00.000-06:00

To borrow the phrase from Quinton - What the... insert your own ending here... This is the new outfit for Mr. (or is it Mrs? or something else entirely?) Log - I really do not know what to think. At first I wanted to call it a bathing outfit, but I'm not convinced on that either. I especially love the safety goggles over those crooked eyes of his/hers/whatever it is...

Time is ticking...

2007-08-09T15:14:00.000-06:00

But not fast enough. I just thought I'd update here and let everyone know that I went to my dr today and yeah I'm so no where near delivering this baby. Guess they just come when they want to don't they? Well my dr said I may just not go into labor all by myself so next Saturday August 18 they will induce me if this little sucker hasn't come by himself. SO just thought everyone may want to know. It's looking like that's when he'll be born, at some point that day or so I hope....

2007-08-08T18:55:00.000-06:00

Coming soon... MORE LOG

J-bird

2007-07-25T21:19:00.000-06:00

Hey just wanted to let everyone know if you see posts from J-bird it's my dear friend Jayel. She's in my ward and has been a big inspiration to me as well as a good friend. Just wanted everyone to know she wasn't some random crazy posting comments here. I invited her craziness...Just kidding Jayel!

Log Log

2007-07-25T13:17:00.000-06:00

Pregnancy Craving of the Day: Delivery!

Inspirational Thought of the Day: "I believe in the sun, even when it's not shining. I believe in love, even when I don't feel it. I believe in God, even when he is silent.

So I haven't posted for a week or so because I haven't had much to say. So I'm updating today with a little treat for you all Bryan and I would like to call the "Log Log." Have you ever noticed something in your life that you just think wait, did I really see that or was it a bad dream? Well this is one of those stories. On 3200 west, on our way to go to Bryan's work there is this thing, a tree stump, (or at least it once was an innocent tree stump.) What has happened to it over time is a bit ghastly and odd and will warn you the picture that comes with it may disturb some audiences (so don't say you weren't warned.) Bryan noticed one day that Log had a face, one of those stick on your stump kinda faces, I'm sure you've seen them. Then an odd thing began to happen to Log. It started to change with the seasons. It was such an oddity of an event that this Log had been dressed as Jolly ol' Saint Nick at Christmas time that I thought it was a one season event..but alas not so. So for you aweness and entertainment we present this section of Log Log. Don't worry there will be more to come from Log as the seasons change. Until then Happy Independence Day (a little late) from your beloved Log.

More Photos

2007-07-14T22:13:00.001-06:00

Beauty of Life...

2007-07-14T22:00:00.001-06:00

Pregnancy craving of the day: Chips (even though I didn't realize it until I ate some at Mom's, now I'm eating more...)

Inspirational Thought of the Day: "Of all the gifts given to man the most blessed and amazing is the gift of creating life." -Unknown Author

So my amazing SIL Kristy took some photos of my fat prego belly at my request. She doesn't think she does a good photograpy job but she does great. I really appreciate her work on these. So I thought I'd just post a few of my favorite ones.

Aah the clean feeling...

2007-07-11T13:08:00.001-06:00

Pregnancy craving of the day: Salt, I had fries for lunch. Yum

Inspirational Thought of the day: "I believe you should always leave loved ones with loving words, it may be the last time you see them."

I know this never happens to my mother but have you ever had one of those times or moments when you just look around you and think, "man everything is dirty.?" Well even though I'm exhausted now Quinton and I took on the daunting task of cleaning up the house today. His room was a total mess and I told him he needs to start keeping it clean if he wants his brother to come live with us so he did clean it up and a lot by himself. Then we had to clean up the toy room, then I vaccummed, cleaned the bathroom etc. Then just as I was about to clean up my own room I thought ok no more I just can't do it! But I have to say, as weird as it may sound, one of the best feelings in the world to me is when I can look around and say Ah, it's clean!

Summer Colds...

2007-07-05T16:52:00.000-06:00

Pregnancy craving today: Sleep (that counts right?)

Inspirational Thought of the Day: "The best things in life aren't free, but priceless."

Why do we get colds in the summer? I mean I understand in the Winter when it's cold etc but in the summer?! I have been battling this stinky head cold for almost a week and it's just not getting better. Maybe it's the baby zapping all my energy and things but I just can't get cool, or enough sleep. I'm all for being sick when it's cold outside and I have nothing to do anyway but grr with this head cold. Guess I'll try to get some napping in while Quinton is occupied on the computer. Ugh.

Sometimes you're just too tired....

2007-06-28T11:47:00.000-06:00

Pregnancy Craving today: Chocolate

Inspirational Thought of the Day: "If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he could be and ought to be, he will become great as he ought to be." -Goethe

Only 56 Days to go to due date. Had a dr appointment today. All is well. Baby is great, loud heartbeat, just sitting in there dancing waiting to get out!

So yesterday Quinton and I hung out and didn't do much, watched some TV, ate lunch etc. Howevr we did go swimming in our pool in the late afternoon. I didn't think he was all that worn out but I guess he was. He was so tired he fell asleep sitting up watching a show. I just thought it was cute. I know how it feels. Sometimes you're just too tired to even bother laying down.

Long Day...Longer Days ahead...

2007-06-26T19:28:00.000-06:00

Pregnancy craving today: Sugar...was satisfied by two, yes two, doughnuts this morning, and 3 cups of chocolate milk, and a big cookie with a coke this afternoon (geez don't tell my dr., being that I am pre-diabetic)

Inspirational Thought of the Day: "Often times I have been driven to my knees because I had nowhere else to go." -Abraham Lincoln

So today was a long hard day. I know that I still have 1 1/2 months to go with this pregnancy but I feel like this baby boy gained 3 lbs in the last two days (I'm sure my sugar rush had nothing to do with it.!), I ran my butt off at work yesterday, a long 10 hour day dealing with grumpy old men, and witchy women with chronic UTI's is not helping at all! I am scheduled to work my last day on August 10th, let's just pray I make it that far. I guess I should be grateful I'm only doing 30 hours per work vs the 45 per week I worked when pregnant with Quinton. Bryan's being so nice about just letting me be lazy and such but how much can I take.? I hope that by end of July first of August I'll get that "nesting" surge and things can get a little more back to "normal." I'm getting a bit anxious for this little one. Because of some personal dramas in my life, and trying to overcome much depression and anxiety I feel that this little boy is my little miracle. It wasn't coincedental the timing of my getting pregnant, and though for many weeks we, and many others, were convinced this was our little girl, I feel so much peace knowing this is another little guy. He obviously has much to offer to our little family and cannot wait to see what talents he'll possess, joys he'll bring and more. I keep praying for a dark haired little Bryan look-a-like but I guess we'll see. Only 57 days to go! Eek!

Heroes

2007-06-22T21:01:00.000-06:00

So we just finished watching the season finale of Heroes - now that we're in the know, I want to know what everyone thought of that ending...
Did Syler get away? What about Peter and Nathan? Raise your hand if you think they're dead. And what about their mother- was she in charge all along? Does she have any special abilities? Aparently that guy Charles that died (Simone's father) had some sort of power, and so did Linderman - What about Mr. Sulu? (Hiro's father)...

2007-06-21T19:59:00.000-06:00

So I'm one of those guys in the "life with guys" she's talking about...

Thursday

2007-06-21T13:47:00.000-06:00

Pregnancy Craving of the day: Breadsticks! Bryan got crazy bread and pizza from Little Ceasar for lunch. It was yummy!

Inspirational Thought of the Day: "True Happiness comes when you look in the mirror and can see yourself for the person that God created, who He sees, and who you've always been!"
-Sherri Dew

So it's a Thursday...I'm tired, actually exhausted. Do you ever have one of those times when you can't figure out what you did to feel so tired but you just are? It's like that today. Michelle and Drake came over to play in our pool with us, maybe that was it. I was going to take a picture of them playing in the pool and silly me I forgot. Ah well. Maybe this prego momma can take a small nap whil Q is occupied with Playhouse Disney (it's my new babysitter)!