NO, I am not pregnant. Nice try though. :)
My youngest sister Megan is getting married!!! She's getting married to Chance Norton from Safford on August 9th. I'm so happy for her. We all really like Chance. He's a great guy. They met on a blind date. Anyway, that's the news.
Yesterday was Brent and my 6th anniversary. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful husband. I've been insanely busy for the last three weeks with my CNA class and working (the small business I run), and Kaden's t-ball and swim lessons that my house has really suffered. It was getting to be pretty trashed. Brent has really stepped it up a notch, and without complaining at all. He's helped with the kids and the housework. Last weekend I was up at my mom's for work, and Brent stayed home to get some stuff done. When I got home, my house was clean! He worked really hard to get it that way too. He's just so thoughtful and considerate and he is being very supportive of my schooling. We didn't do much celebrating yesterday for our anniversary, but we are getting a Wii, and next weekend we are dropping the kids off at my in-law's and going to the Arizona Grand Resort for a night. I can't wait! It will be our first-ever night without the kids. I love you so much, Brent!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Latest Happenings
Hmmm, lets see what's been going on around here lately....
I've decided to take a CNA class at the community college here in Payson. It will be an online (yikes!) summer course, starting May 27th and ending July 21st. Brent and I both think think this will be a good thing for me to do now, because he's been very lucky in being able to have steady work for the summer. We're not sure how things will be in August, however and that will be flexible hours so we wouldn't have to have daycare if I have to go back to work. Also, if I get a job at the hospital they will pay for my schooling to become an RN. I'm really excited about this and Brent is too. So that will keep me busy during the summer.
Kaden had his first T-ball game yesterday. It was so funny! I think he had fun. He is the youngest kid on his team by far and is about a head shorter than most of them. One time after he hit the ball, he went and picked it up and handed it to a kid on the other team before running to first base. He said he had fun though, and it was so cute to watch.
I'm getting my hair cut on Friday, long overdue! It's been about 9 months since my last haircut!
This weekend we are going camping with my family for Memorial Day. I'm really excited about it! This will be my first camping trip of the summer although Brent and Kaden went on the Father/Son camp out with our ward last weekend. Anyway, it will be lots of fun!
And last but not least, a shout out to my li'l sister Megan. Happy Birthday on Saturday, Meg! I love you so much and I'm so lucky to have you for a sister!
I've decided to take a CNA class at the community college here in Payson. It will be an online (yikes!) summer course, starting May 27th and ending July 21st. Brent and I both think think this will be a good thing for me to do now, because he's been very lucky in being able to have steady work for the summer. We're not sure how things will be in August, however and that will be flexible hours so we wouldn't have to have daycare if I have to go back to work. Also, if I get a job at the hospital they will pay for my schooling to become an RN. I'm really excited about this and Brent is too. So that will keep me busy during the summer.
Kaden had his first T-ball game yesterday. It was so funny! I think he had fun. He is the youngest kid on his team by far and is about a head shorter than most of them. One time after he hit the ball, he went and picked it up and handed it to a kid on the other team before running to first base. He said he had fun though, and it was so cute to watch.
I'm getting my hair cut on Friday, long overdue! It's been about 9 months since my last haircut!
This weekend we are going camping with my family for Memorial Day. I'm really excited about it! This will be my first camping trip of the summer although Brent and Kaden went on the Father/Son camp out with our ward last weekend. Anyway, it will be lots of fun!
And last but not least, a shout out to my li'l sister Megan. Happy Birthday on Saturday, Meg! I love you so much and I'm so lucky to have you for a sister!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Whew! I'm glad last week is over!
I had an INSANELY busy week last week. Kaden had t-ball practice on Tuesday. I took both my kids to their Pediatrician down in the valley on Wednesday (that usually ends up being an all-day trip) for Kate's 15 month check up and Kaden's 4 year check up. Kate weighs 15 lb 6 oz, and Kaden weighs 25 pounds. My kids are such little peanuts!
But they are both healthy as can be. Kate got 3 shots and has been feverish and grumpy ever since. I'm hoping it passes soon, I've had about all I can take. Kaden got all his Kindergarten shots (4 total) even though he doesn't start Kindergarten for another year. He doesn't need any more shots until he's 11 though.
Friday was my 26th birthday and kind of a lame day (although on the up side, lots of people did remember me on my birthday. Yay, I'm loved! It just wasn't much of a fun day. Oh, well... birthdays tend to loose a bit of their significance as you get older.). All of Thursday and Friday were spent cleaning for our home appraisal (we're refinancing) on Friday and making phone calls to collect food orders and get my order turned in. That takes FOREVER!!! And I was so busy on Friday that I totally forgot to take Kaden to his last day of preschool. I didn't even remember that I forgot until late last night. I hope he didn't miss too much fun!
We went to Brent's parent's house for the weekend. We went to the bank on Saturday and refinanced our car and Brent took me shopping for my Birthday. On Sunday we went to church with Brent's family then we came home and got to talk to Brent's sister Danae on the phone. She's been on her mission for 6 months now. (Portland Oregon sign language mission. It was so much fun to talk to her! I forgot how fast she can talk though. She's so cute.
Anyway, Whew!!! I'm ready for a more laid-back week! I haven't had such a busy week in a really long time.
But they are both healthy as can be. Kate got 3 shots and has been feverish and grumpy ever since. I'm hoping it passes soon, I've had about all I can take. Kaden got all his Kindergarten shots (4 total) even though he doesn't start Kindergarten for another year. He doesn't need any more shots until he's 11 though.
Friday was my 26th birthday and kind of a lame day (although on the up side, lots of people did remember me on my birthday. Yay, I'm loved! It just wasn't much of a fun day. Oh, well... birthdays tend to loose a bit of their significance as you get older.). All of Thursday and Friday were spent cleaning for our home appraisal (we're refinancing) on Friday and making phone calls to collect food orders and get my order turned in. That takes FOREVER!!! And I was so busy on Friday that I totally forgot to take Kaden to his last day of preschool. I didn't even remember that I forgot until late last night. I hope he didn't miss too much fun!
We went to Brent's parent's house for the weekend. We went to the bank on Saturday and refinanced our car and Brent took me shopping for my Birthday. On Sunday we went to church with Brent's family then we came home and got to talk to Brent's sister Danae on the phone. She's been on her mission for 6 months now. (Portland Oregon sign language mission. It was so much fun to talk to her! I forgot how fast she can talk though. She's so cute.
Anyway, Whew!!! I'm ready for a more laid-back week! I haven't had such a busy week in a really long time.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Happy Birthday Kaden!
Here are some of memories from this year.
Here's what he looked like four years ago. Not the best pics, but it's what I had in my photobucket account. He's come so far from his 2 pound 2 ounce beginning! Every year on his birthday, I'm always reminded how lucky we are to have him. I'm so thankful for him. He is so much fun to have around, and is so funny. He makes me laugh every day.
This is the most recent portrait I have of him. From about 9 months ago. My handsome little man!
My little guy is turning 4 today! I can't believe he's this old already. We love you so much Kaden!!!
Here's what he looked like four years ago. Not the best pics, but it's what I had in my photobucket account. He's come so far from his 2 pound 2 ounce beginning! Every year on his birthday, I'm always reminded how lucky we are to have him. I'm so thankful for him. He is so much fun to have around, and is so funny. He makes me laugh every day.
This is the most recent portrait I have of him. From about 9 months ago. My handsome little man!
My little guy is turning 4 today! I can't believe he's this old already. We love you so much Kaden!!!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tag!
I've been tagged!
Tag! How To Play This Game of Tag. Post these rules on you blog. Answer these 15 questions about yourself on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. Here it is...
Joys
1- My husband. He's wonderful, handsome, and I love him to pieces! He makes me laugh.
2- My kids. They are so much fun to be around! I love being a SAHM to them.
3- Church. It makes me happy because I feel like it helps me be a better person. Or at least makes me want to attempt to be a better person. :)
Fears
1- Child predators. The thought of anyone hurting my kids is one of my biggest fears.
2- Spiders. I'm not a big fan of any insects, but those give me the willies!
3- Mice. Words can not express how much these little things disgust me. Confession: Right after we moved in to our house, a mouse ran across my living room floor, just a few feet away from where my kids were playing. After I finished sreaming and freaking out, I called Brent at work and he came home and killed it. Lots of D-con and foam insulation later (filling in the gaps where they come in from under the house), we've been mice free for a very long time now!
Goals (In no particular order)
1- Finish school! I really want to get my degree, although I'm still not sure what to major in. :)
2- Get in shape! Always one of my goals. No specific weight goal, I just want to feel healthy.
3-Be more patient. Another thing I'm always working on.
Obsessions/Collections
1-(Obsession) Sugar, mainly chocolate. Unfortunately for my rear-end, I've got a serious sweet tooth! Bummer!
2-(Collection) I used to collect cow stuff before I got married, but I've gotten rid of most of it now. I still think it's cute though. I've kept a few things for sentimental reasons, having to do with how Brent purposed marriage to me. Very sweet story, but I'll save that for another time.
3- Hmmm, I can't think of anything else at the moment. I'd love to be able to say that I'm obsessed with a clean house (I'm sure Brent would love to be able to say that too). But loving it to be clean and actually keeping it that way are too entirely different matters! :)
Random Facts
1- Brent was the first person I ever said "I love you" too (besides my family). We didn't have our first official date until we'd already been dating for several weeks, held hands, kissed, told each other we loved eachother. We just hung out together all the time.
2- I can't stand Ketchup (HATE IT!). But I love everything else tomato-based. I think I'm the only person I know that hates Ketchup. I'm crazy, I know!
3- The calling I have in my ward has been the scariest one I've had so far, but has also turned out to be fun! I'm the chorister in Relief Society. I have no musical ability whatsoever, I sing like a frog, I don't play any musical instruments, I didn't know how to lead music (besides the basic 4/4). I had to look it up in the back of the hymn book. But I've had a lot of fun learning and growing!
Wow, that was long. Kudos to you if you read the whole thing! Hope i didn't bore you too much! :)
I tag Katie C, Katie M, Leslie, Mandy, Nikki.
Tag! How To Play This Game of Tag. Post these rules on you blog. Answer these 15 questions about yourself on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. Here it is...
Joys
1- My husband. He's wonderful, handsome, and I love him to pieces! He makes me laugh.
2- My kids. They are so much fun to be around! I love being a SAHM to them.
3- Church. It makes me happy because I feel like it helps me be a better person. Or at least makes me want to attempt to be a better person. :)
Fears
1- Child predators. The thought of anyone hurting my kids is one of my biggest fears.
2- Spiders. I'm not a big fan of any insects, but those give me the willies!
3- Mice. Words can not express how much these little things disgust me. Confession: Right after we moved in to our house, a mouse ran across my living room floor, just a few feet away from where my kids were playing. After I finished sreaming and freaking out, I called Brent at work and he came home and killed it. Lots of D-con and foam insulation later (filling in the gaps where they come in from under the house), we've been mice free for a very long time now!
Goals (In no particular order)
1- Finish school! I really want to get my degree, although I'm still not sure what to major in. :)
2- Get in shape! Always one of my goals. No specific weight goal, I just want to feel healthy.
3-Be more patient. Another thing I'm always working on.
Obsessions/Collections
1-(Obsession) Sugar, mainly chocolate. Unfortunately for my rear-end, I've got a serious sweet tooth! Bummer!
2-(Collection) I used to collect cow stuff before I got married, but I've gotten rid of most of it now. I still think it's cute though. I've kept a few things for sentimental reasons, having to do with how Brent purposed marriage to me. Very sweet story, but I'll save that for another time.
3- Hmmm, I can't think of anything else at the moment. I'd love to be able to say that I'm obsessed with a clean house (I'm sure Brent would love to be able to say that too). But loving it to be clean and actually keeping it that way are too entirely different matters! :)
Random Facts
1- Brent was the first person I ever said "I love you" too (besides my family). We didn't have our first official date until we'd already been dating for several weeks, held hands, kissed, told each other we loved eachother. We just hung out together all the time.
2- I can't stand Ketchup (HATE IT!). But I love everything else tomato-based. I think I'm the only person I know that hates Ketchup. I'm crazy, I know!
3- The calling I have in my ward has been the scariest one I've had so far, but has also turned out to be fun! I'm the chorister in Relief Society. I have no musical ability whatsoever, I sing like a frog, I don't play any musical instruments, I didn't know how to lead music (besides the basic 4/4). I had to look it up in the back of the hymn book. But I've had a lot of fun learning and growing!
Wow, that was long. Kudos to you if you read the whole thing! Hope i didn't bore you too much! :)
I tag Katie C, Katie M, Leslie, Mandy, Nikki.
Mmmmmm...
Yesterday I made strawberry freezer jam! Sooooo yummy! My friend Katie inspired me. She gave me a jar of hers and it was SOOOOOO good! I'd never had freezer jam before. It's very different than regular jam. Because you don't cook it, it tastes like fresh strawberries! So I bought 12 (yes, twelve) pounds of strawberries and nine boxes of pectin and almost 15 pounds of sugar. I spent all afternoon making strawberry freezer jam! What can I say, I'm a glutton for punishment. I tend to get these crazy hairbrained ideas, and instead of starting off small, I think I need to jump in feet first, gung-ho! Mine didn't turn out quite as good as Katie's, but I still think it's pretty good. I did it all in one batch, and next time I think I'll do it in smaller batches. That will be much easier! But now we have a freezer full of yummy fresh freezer jam! Mmmmm!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Kate's one year pictures (at 14 months) :)
I'm not real crazy about any of these pictures. I don't think the photographer did a very good job. He hardly ever caught her smiling. Anyway, here goes!
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