The Bruce Clan

10 years!!!!

2011-04-03T15:26:00.011-06:00

(December, 2000) We are sooooo young-

April 3rd 2001 I was married to my best friend..... Today it has been 10 years....... I am feeling so blessed as I think back on our marriage, we have had MANY trials and many great times and blessings...... Marriage is not easy but it is so worth it- (here is a few things I am sharing for journal purposes:

I met Nate when I was 15 a sophmore at Northridge High and he was a senior, I still remember the first time we hung and I was instantly hooked on him I had such strong feelings at such a young age and we began hanging out all the time, then we began dating...... Our first Date was to a "fake Beatles concert" Yes the impersonater beatles, It was so much fun and I was so excited to go he came to my door with a rose for me and my Dad stood there as I walked out the door..... Now as you know I was young and we ended up going different ways I was still needing to find myself and experience life and Nate had decided after Graduation he was going to serve a mission. I went down a path that was not the one I should have been on but in the end it made me stronger and where I need to be.

When he returned from his mission I was working at Cracker Barrel and going to the singles ward and just having a good time being single, I had just broke off an engagement and was in no hurry to jump into another relationship, Until the day Nate came in to my work to see me.... He had been dating quite a bit when he got home and had heard I was married so he never called me and then a few months later he kept getting a feeling to come by and see me and he was nervous for the fact that he still thought I might be married well he finally came by and I was thrilled and so was he that I was not married that is... LOL I ran up to him and gave him the biggest hug ever, and then I asked him out, Yep I didnt even hesitate or wait for him to do it.

And I dont think he would have because just that day he talked with his bishp and told him he was sick of dating girls and that he was done asking them out and he would not go on a date until a girl asked him out and it just so happens that was me....,

We went out on that date and we were unseperable from that point on, after a week he said I think I am going to marry you and I admit was a tad freaked out by this but in my heart I have always loved him since High school he was always on my mind and I never stopped thinking about him and I couldn't help wonder if this is why I never got married to this other guy because I had always known Nate was the one!

We got Married April 3rd 2001 and it was the best day ever, We had a very Rocky first year of marriage in fact I am surprised we made it through, I was the youngest and had no clue about bills or money, I was so used to getting everything or shopping whenever I wanted that when we bought a house a month into marriage and started getting bills I was in Shock.... I didn't even know you had pay for water.

This caused a lot of hard times for us but we made it through and at 11 months of marriage I got Prego with Twins, Yes another HUGE shock and another couple of years of the Happiest and Hardest times ever.... Now we are 10 years strong and 3 kids later and have been through more trials than I could have even imagined most of those Trails just the last 2 years but we are so in love with each other and Happy it is Disgusting ....... So here is to another 10 years with my best friend!!!!!! xoxoxo

7 months prego with the Twins....... Yes I was Huge!

9 months prego with Forde!

And here we are today :) One happy family!

did not forget.....

2011-03-28T14:31:00.002-06:00

I know I am slacking yet again and I have more of my Orginazrtion pics which I will add later this week, right now I need some advice from all of you out there.......

I am trying to decide about school and what to do I thought I knew what I wanted to do but now not so sure.... I mean Social Work still an option but the amount of school/time it is going to take me to get there is over whelming to say the least and with Forde starting preschool this fall I want to get a jump on the college thing so when he is in school full time I have a career type job I can do while my kiddos are gone all day.....

I dont know if any of you have gone to the DATC or not? I have been looking into that a lot and the different Programs they offer.... I would love love love to do Culinary arts BUT there is not a ton of career paths that could lead me down so I am looking into CNA or Pharmacy Technician or Radiolgy Practical Tech or dental assintance just a few ideas I have run accross......

I really am not set on just one because what I really want to do just seems to much for me to get there so I am opting for something different...... Thoughts? ideas? Anyone? I am just so confused on what to do...... So what I am really asking is decide for me everyone :)

LOL just kidding but any advice would greatly appreciated!

Day #7 Pantry Organization

2011-02-25T17:27:00.014-07:00

It took me 3 days to do the pantry... Mainly because my little guy was super sick and he was so clingy and would hardly let me get anything done..... But I finally did it and I am going to be honest I hated this challenge..... It was more work than I bargained for and I could still use a little more help but I need to get more storage baskets/bins so until then I did the best I could!

Pictures speak for themselves!

As you can see for these before pic's I was putting stuff where ever I could find a spot and it was impossible for me to find something I needed to cook/bake with!

Yes I am embarrassed!

HELP....... That is how I felt after I unloaded all my food from the pantry...... I was very overwhelmed and did not know where to begin.... But I started with putting food in categories such as soups, cake mixes, cereal ect......

After I got it all cleared out I swept, Mopped wiped down shelves and got it ready to be stocked back up

My little helper :)

Day #6 - Dresser Drawers

2011-02-22T13:32:00.006-07:00

Day 6 I did more dresser drawers.... My girls share a closet and dresser and it is not very big room but there closet is a decent size so there dresser is in there Closet and so I ended up doing the dresser drawers and closet.... what a Project but I threw so much away and got a huge bag for the DI and I am one happy Camper right now!

and yes organized by each child in the drawers and sizes ect. and because I rearranged things in there a bit I have room for there clothes hamper to be in there as well!

now I am super embarrassed by the before pic's... Like I said Laundry and dressers are not my strong point and I usually ask the girls to put there own clothes away after all they are 8 and should certainly be able to do it Right? Wrong... you will see why in the picture below!!!

Ahhhhhhh..... Scary!

Again I can not blame this all on the girls I should have checked in there closet more often but I always check to make sure beds are made and that is usually about it!

"sigh" And so help me if they put one item of clothing on that floor after the amount of time it took me to get it looking this nice Well let's just say it wont be pretty ;)

Day # 5 challenge.... Dresser Drawers!

2011-02-22T07:54:00.005-07:00

( Yes he has a Mac on his dresser.... LOL he watches movies in there while he play, I don't think there is one room in our house that doesn't have some kind of Mac in it weather it is a computer, or Ipod to apple tv.....) -you would never guess what my husband does-

Day number 5 challenge was supposed to be under kitchen sink but under my sink was already organized and very very clean, so I decided to take 2 days and do dresser drawers, between mine and kids it was messy and a ton of work so I did Forde's first and I will do the rest today.....

His dresser was so bad, it was Chaos, I could never find socks that matched or anything I was looking for, and Occasionally I would pull out things that didn't fit him anymore (yep I am guilty of keeping clothes to long for the fact I have no time to go through them or so I say)

He had so many Pajamas and really we do not need that many so I cleared out half of those and got a full bag of stuff that did not fit, and guess what? I found matches to socks and put those together and organized drawers from T shirts and pants and shorts and summer stuff to hanging all his button up clothes up ect.

It felt good going in to get him dressed this morning :)

Yes his clothes were really all jumbled in his drawers because I Hate doing laundry and especially putting it away but I find that when I have it all organized it is easy to fold it and put it right where it goes!

There.... all better, Now on to the girl's closet and dresser!

Day #4 Challenge.. Craft area!

2011-02-19T21:17:00.005-07:00

Day 4 challenge is the Linen Closet and I seriously don't have a Linen closet :( So all my Towels are in my Laundry room and blankets and stuff in our closets so as I get to those areas I will work on that as well... So I chose my own area and I also did 2 challenges on Saturday because Sunday's are to busy for me with Church and kids and our Family dinners!

Anyways in our house we love doing Crafts.... My kids and I are always doing some kind of craft we have craft book idea's or come up with our own idea's and really this has made for one messy Craft area scattered all over our home we had 2 boxes in my Laundry room with stuff in it, things in kids rooms, and a Huge basket in my closet in the kitchen close to our table where most of these are made.

So I knew this was something I had to get a hold of, and I had my Daughter help with this one because after all they help make the messes they can help get it cleaned up and we actually had so much fun doing this we found a lot of stuff we didn't even remember we had.... I have not labeled them yet but I will get to that Monday so for now we started by really throwing away things that should have been thrown away forever ago.... Dried up paints/markers..... Old papers used.... Just odd's and end's here and there of things that were of no use so we Chucked a ton of stuff and it felt good!

Then I went to Walmart again and found a plastic filing Cabinet type thing for $9.00, and I organized from top to bottom putting all things together in Categories such as coloring books/paper/notebook's on the bottom and on up with Scissors/glue/ tape things of this sort, this is going to make a huge difference when we need to find all of our crafting items as well, Then I took all of my kid's learning tools, Flash cards with math, letters, states and shapes and other things as well and put them in a container and put it right on top of the filing cabinet so everyday we can just grab the bin sit at the table and do our stuff and then put it away and back where it goes! Life is getting better and better the more Organized I get!

Before pictures!

after picture!

This is the filing cabinet I got for just $9.00 at Walmart.... and let me tell you I am so glad I went with something like this for kids Craft stuff mainly because it has easy to see in Drawers and it has wheels so I can wheel it back into the closet and wheel it out right over to the table or where ever we are doing Crafts so we are not back and forth!

Day #3 Organizing those messy tupperware cabinets!

2011-02-19T21:01:00.004-07:00

Well it was Day 3 on my Journey to get more Organized and it was a good one.... The dreaded Tupperware space.... We all have them and we have at one time or another had them all nice and neat and put with the size's and lids were where they should be,, and then this also happens we start using them and washing them and then throwing under the counter or losing lid's or sticking them all over the place.... And if this has not happened to you well then you are AMAZING!

My Tupperware is where some of my baking things are as well my bread pans and cake pans ect.... so I started by clearing it all out wiping down the shelves getting a couple Storage plastic bins from Walmart for .97 cents..... Yes you can get these things very cheap at good old Walmart, and I sorted through my stuff finding lids and putting sizes where they should be and the bins I put all of cookie cutters and small items in those! This makes it easier to label it and to find all of the things with out dreading to open the cupboard and search all around for 20 minutes for one item!

My before pic...........

My after Picture.... They don't look that different the before and after but trust me once I started pulling everything it was a lot worse than it seemed and looked! Now I will be able to open my cupboard and be happy to have to find something because I know exactly where it is!

Adventure's in Ice Cream-

2011-02-19T20:32:00.008-07:00

Well our house is always exciting Saturday nights, It usually consists of Movie's with the kids, Dinner and almost alway's desert... Tonight was no different. We started off by having Pizza for dinner then watched the Ninja Turtle Movie AGAIN.... ( Lundyn's pick tonight) "surprise" "surprise"! Then it was time for desert now I was good with giving the kid's a Chips Ahoy tonight but Nope the wanted to get there Ice Cream maker out and make an even better desert... This was a birthday gift to my girl's from there Aunt Cyd and it was one of the best things they could have ever gotten because they seriously love it, Now we also have an easy bake oven and I am just gonna be honest I know they love doing these things but sometimes it is more work than is worth it. (in my opinion) But I went along and got it all set up and made there Ice Cream and just the smile and laughter from my kids as I squirted Ice Cream all over the table made it all worth the effort... Yep I should win Mother of the Year award!

Oh and it was also Temple day for Nate and I and even though there were a lot of obstacles this morning for us trying to get there we ended going anyways and it was well worth it =)

The finished Product... Now don't let this picture fool you these are not as big as they look here in fact they are about 2 spoons full of Ice Cream and yep thats about it.... Hahaha But the kids like it and Hey this way I don't have to worry about them over doing it on the sweet's!

Challenge #2 - Your computer desk

2011-02-18T16:09:00.007-07:00

Today's Challenge was also a pretty easy one... I am just really grateful for these ones since I know the harder ones that will involve more work are to come! And that is ok it is all about baby steps here people... Getting Organized will not happen all in one day.

The computer desk was not to bad because I don't have a huge desk and I tend to throw things out weekly so mainly things get put on the desk that just don't belong like a Sock puppet and little knick knacks here and there! and it was very Dusty and my computer screen had finger prints all over it.... (kids)

So it was nice to clear everything off and wipe it all down and go through some old bill's!

visit the 21 day challenge to the left for more details on day #2......

I am already feeling a huge weight lifted and it is only day 2 so I am so excited to keep going with this challenge :)

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- After Picture's -

Day #1 Challenge (Organizing the "junk" drawer)

2011-02-17T16:46:00.004-07:00

First challenge "The junk drawer" We all have them at least one and if your like me mine is in the Kitchen.... The most used room in the house.... If you click on the link to the side of my blog where it say's the 21 day challenge and it will go into more detail on how to get started and which area your focussing on everyday!

This one was pretty easy but as you can see my drawer was a bit out of hand I could barely open it let alone find anything in it at all..... and come to find out after I cleaned it out half of the stuff was either garbage old receipts or things that I had been looking for that simply went somewhere else. So you can see why this was the first day challenge and a much needed one!

-before picture-

-After picture-

21 day Challenge!

2011-02-17T14:08:00.002-07:00

I got this Idea from My Friend (maria) and she got this idea from the Blog....

abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com- I Love this Blog so much that I even joined the weekly challenges to do as well, It keeps me wanting to better myself/ my home and my life.

I have yet to start so I am beginning tomorrow.

Basically what this 21 day challenge is every day you will get a new task or area to Organize some day's they are small areas others not so much but you do 1 area everyday for 21 days, and hey let's face it who doesn't want to be more Organized...... This is a weakness of mine I am not very good in this area, and Nate is a very organized person almost to Organized so we tend to clash when it comes to this stuff and I get very Overwhelmed when I go to find something and it is not where it should be! So I am very excited to get started on this, She started this challenge at the beginning of this year but you can really join and do this anytime you are ready and today is that day so I will posting daily about what area I did for that day and post before and after pic's....

Some of the before's are going to be a little scary but this is what life is about a little chaos and the option to change some of that Chaos! Wish me luck =)

Valentines!!!

2011-02-15T11:29:00.013-07:00

Yes we love any Holiday at our home.... Kids make the Holiday's so much more fun and all the fun idea's and things you get to do for them! This year was the first Valentines Nate and I have ever spent apart so it was weird but really we never go out on the actual day anyways we do something with the kids so it was ok and we video recorded ourselves doing our V Day Dinner and sent it to him!

And yes sometimes I go over board but my Mom always did fun things for us so I get it all from her and I just love doing stuff like this!

Now as most of you know I Hate Flowers I would seriously rather have a Cheese burger from McDonalds or a huge bag of Candy or Hey even a good pair of shoes but no Flowers so every year I see all these people buying Flowers and giving them to people and it is good to know I will not come home to any :)

I love and am so grateful for my Husband and our 3 Crazy awesome kids life would not be complete with out each and every one of them! And of course all my friends as well!

Forde holding some of his Valentine surprises from Cupid aka Mom :)

Lundyn going through all her Valentines from school!

Ky showing me her name Valentine from Mrs. Olsen....... Love her teacher!

Yep he is a stud!

My beautiful Ky

My little Angel!

Heart Pizza (tradition)

and some of this Yummy goodness!

I have alot more pic's but there are to many to post so I will leave it as is.... and just say that I had the 3 best dates a girl could ask for Valentines :)

-Ward Blues-

2011-02-15T08:55:00.002-07:00

Ok I am going to do a little venting about our -Clinton Ward-....

Now I know this is probably something so incredibly stupid to complain about and I am not one to get offended and stop going no matter how much I "dislike" our ward but here goes anyway....

We were so spoiled in our last ward..... The teachers and primary workers were amazing especially with Lundyn.... they had someone to sit with her at all times and if she needed anything even to walk around her teachers took care of it and she loved them.... Even all the kids would come up to her and say Hi Lundyn and were super nice..... And they had a little lesson about special needs and how we are all different to get them all used to her and her disabilities......

This ward we are in now the kids in her class and Primary always just stare at her if she is having a melt down or making loud noises or weird movements because either they have Never seen or been talked with about people with Disabilities or they just like to stare at her and not even say Hi to her and I can not blame them they are kids and don't know any better but it still hurts my feelings as her Mom, But what is the Adults excuse? There are so many we walk into Sacrament and she will be drooling or again make loud noises and they really just look at her and me like what the crap is wrong with your child, and it might be shock at first because she looks very normal and then she moves and has spams and her hands go into awkward shapes and the drooling and noises can throw you off but after the first couple of weeks you'd think it would be different but no after 6 months here no change! ....... And I am trying to brush it off and not have hard feelings but again it is hard! because our last ward was like a family seriously!

Her Primary teachers are so cute though they really have tried to get her to come and be a part of the class but she wont even step into the building anymore.... If she doesn't feel loved or comfortable she wont go to that place ever..... Sundays are currently our worst days she has her melt downs as most of you all know but Sundays really she is in her wheel chair so she cant get out and hurt herself or anybody else its that bad and by the look of her teeth again you can tell what it has been like... LOL

And it doesn't help that our ward is HUGE and we all feel a little lost again not that I mind I mean I am an adult and can manage but when it comes to Lundyn she is so overwhelmed there and I can see why. So I have been trying to take her to the special needs Primary but that has also been a transition that I will continue to try so she is able to get something!

Forde has always had a struggle going to nursery but he began to love his last nursery and he would get so excited to go now we are back where we started he Hates Nursery this is more my complaint and frustration because lots of kids have problems in Nursery so he is not my main concern....

Like I said I don't get offended easily and even though this situation is hard I will continue to go every week taking turns between Nate and I so one of us is home with Lundyn and I do it for myself and Kylan, and even Forde :) I don't want to be another lost person falling away and taking that away from my children because it isn't the perfect ward!

Ok now I only post these things to either get good feed back or ideas and for journal purposes so I can look back at posts and see things in our life good or bad! So thankyou all of my friends from the Forest Park Layton ward you are all so amazing and you are all so missed!

Thanks for taking a peek!!!

" I am back "

2011-01-30T17:34:00.006-07:00

Ok for all those who are still indeed following my blog even though I never update you are all my favorite's :) Hahaha.... But really I mean I know I am a slacker and I have not put forth the effort I need to in blogging which is my goal this New Year To blog a good 2-3 times per month I guess I kinda want to because I am not great at keeping a journal and this is my way to update things that are happening in life and keeping a record of things!

So you all need to encourage me to keep at this just go ahead and leave me a little comment and say something like "you can do it" or I absolutely love reading about your way exciting life.... JK

Anyways Life has been going on as we know it the girls are in the second half of 2nd grade.... Can you believe it, and Forde will be 3 in April.... Not to mention I will be 30 next month and my 10 year anniversary is in 2...... This year is Huge for me! Also I have decided to go back to school I am not starting until Fall semester and I am very nervous about this but I know I can do this after all I am Super Multi tasking Mom..... Since Forde will be starting Preschool I thought here is my chance I am going to start off slow maybe 2 or 3 classes online and take it from there..... I have decided what I want to do, It was a toss up between Culinary school (which I would still love to take a cooking class here or there just for fun if anyone knows of any) or Social work (working with teens who have drug and Alcohol problems) this is what I chose...... Now like I said in recent posts I am passionate about this because I myself am a recovering Addict and lived in Rehab and had the most amazing Counselors ever.... Which has inspired me to pay it forward and this is what I am passionate about!

Now I am a little discouraged with all the work and years this might take to get through but after talking to Nate about how many older students are going back to school I felt better and hey this is something I can most likely do for a long time even after my kids are out of school and older so I am convinced this is for me! I have really thought long and hard and prayed for help making this decision and I am content with it!

I have also found a great website for Family Home Evening lessons they are fun and are geared toward older and younger children and I am so excited to do these lessons the website is www.angelfire.com/ma/lissaannapage/FHE.html Check it out they are planned out for a year and have cute Spiritual / Holiday messages mixed in, to make them more fun and interesting for the kids.... I also have received a new calling I am over Enrichment activities for Relief Society I can honestly say this is the last calling I would have wanted and never thought I would be called for this but I am up for the challenge and since I never make it to relief society because I am either in Primary with Lundyn or Nursery with Forde this will give the chance to meet more people..... Ok now here are my 3 beautiful kids at the Union Station! Enjoy :)

changes! -Journal purposes-

2010-09-17T09:25:00.003-06:00

Well the title explains it all...... This last couple of years have been the hardest times for us and I feel like we have made it through all of that and now we can make it through anything and I truly mean that :) for the past year we lived in the basement of my in-laws and I am so grateful we had them to fall on and help us when we needed it most and a place for us to go they have no idea how grateful we really are, It all started when Nate sold Utahwisp his successful internet company now I was hesitant mainly because it was our main income and a few months before that we had moved into a much bigger home with a much bigger house payment than our last one and we needed to bring in enough money to cover all those things..... Well we went ahead with the sale and made a quite large profit from it and I thought yes we will have plenty to live on while Nate finds a job well he decided to go ahead and invest in another company and start doing real-estate..... Well this is not intended to offend anyone and it's my own personal opinion, The company itself is a great and quite large company even to this day but the only problem I had with it is the money you have to invest and put down in order to do it and I am not talking about a little pocket change it was a very Large amount of money and I had my doubts and really at first didn't want to do it but after we heard all these stories about how amazing it is and how much Money we could make and how much money all of these other people make we were strung in and I admit even I got greedy and wanted a piece of the action all I. Could think was we could make so much money we wouldn't have to worry about anything again finically......
well Money is good and it can be bad if you let it be that way and Nate and I started to change ourselves we were living like everybody told us to the way we dressed wasn't good enough anymore Nate had to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on new suits and clothes to fit in at these meetings he had to get his car new rims and spend all sorts of money there basically it was made to uphold an image of everyone involved in this company so people looking into it would think wow they are doing really well for themselves now that i think about it all I can say if you have to change or someone makes you feel like you have to change or you have to buy your way into a company it is No Good at least not for us ever again..... Needless to say it didn't exactly work out and things got bad so we left with a few other guys to go on to something else we thought would be good this is where the next story comes in,

Next we decided hey let's go and buy in to another company where we would be based in MaryLand yes I said buy into another company as if we didn't learn the first time around, well we ended at least the first time making back what we put into it and that's about it, This next time we ended up losing everything because we sold the house we were living in that we put 14 thousand dollars down on and walking away with only 1 thousand dollars and after we fixed it all up as well it was so sad well to make matters worse after Nate left me and the kids and took everything to MaryLand with him it ended up not working out and people we trusted basically screwed us over and we once again lost everything all of our money, we had nothing no job no home and no money and I was bitter very bitter for a long time because I never felt good about any of these things even the first time I did get greedy and let the idea of lots of money get to me, but I never ever wanted to go to MaryLand and I never felt good about it I would pray about it and got the same feeling about it every time and Nate was to blinded by the possibility of this company and finally getting his ticket and way out of Utah to see this or hear me....
he has since learned to communicate and listen to my instincts :) and I have learned to let the past be the past and move forward because it almost destroyed our family.......
Now Nate has successfully started GotMac and it is doing Great and amazing and He is the most determined person ever he couldn't find a job so he created one to support The family. has this been easy, No it has been a long tough road and I am grateful we stuck it out and stayed by each others side through it all he is doing really well and are we Millionaires? nope and we probably will never be we live in a small home just big enough for our family but we love it... will we ever have a Huge home? Well we might be able to someday do I want a huge home? Nope because I am happier now than I ever was before and we have less now funny how that works, it just makes the point true Money and worldly things are temporary and they don't bring true happiness is it nice to have things and go on vacations? Absolutely and will I still do these things of course but I now know what is important and what is not and what I can go without! Now the title "changes" was meant simply in the terms that we moved out finally to Clinton and I am still getting used to it and not being in my familiar area and around family or friends but I live by one of my best friends ever Maria which has been since Kindergarten.... so that is exciting and we started a Bunco group I am super excited about this... Anyways
I need to say Nate you are the best ever and I have loved you since the day I saw you ok maybe not the day I saw you but I always knew in my mind somewhere that we would end up together And at the age of 15 and you 17 how would we know that? Well I just did..... (really ask Maria she can tell you some stories... LOL) I am so proud of you going back to finish school even though it isn't easy and it's going to be a long road I am so happy and you truly make me so grateful everyday for you and all you do for me and the kids you are our best friend and we wouldn't laugh half as much without you here..... And even though I can not help out finically right now (because I would lose my daughters disability bennefits which is needed for all of her Dr appt and needs and there is no way we could afford them without it) But I am grateful again for you taking those steps and hard ones to provide for us you are without a doubt a fighter and you never give up or let anything get you down....
Love you so much! Oh and thanks for putting up with me too and all my craziness at times :)

Robbed and Biting.... (Sigh)

2010-07-27T07:31:00.005-06:00

Ok So this last week was Crazy.... Nate's office was broken into and Thousands of Dollars worth of stuff Stolen :( Now it was not only Got Mac's Inventory of computers and Lap Tops stolen it was Customers Computer's and phones that were in there shop being fixed that were stolen!
I feel like we just can't catch a break really just when things are Great and looking up something else happens to bring us back down, I can't understand why this happened and why people do these things with no Regard for anyone else! Now we do have Insurance but they are being difficult with needing every little detail and receipt (which I understand) But still it is going to be tough and a long road before we are compensated for our loses and that is a Huge blow after all the money we lost last year in Maryland! Ok I am complaining and still I know it can be worse but I don't think I can take much more.... Oh and did I mention the cops suspected Nate of this Crime of a set up basically.... WHAT? was my reaction but again they are doing there job and I am sure they have run into dishonest people like this before so they have to check out every possibility.
If it was not for Nate and my Awesome 3 kids I would have given up long ago they are truly the best things in my life :)
BITING... Forde is at it again just when I thought he had broken the habit he started up again.... He has bitten Lundyn and Kylan on her face right under her Eye any higher and Ky's Eye would have been bitten.... I am super frustrated because I have tried everything with that kid and Nothing is working he is by far my most challenging child at this age my girls were not biters when they were little and I have done almost everything people have suggested to do, and it doesn't help that despite my Frustration he is so darn cute and can melt my heart with his Big Blue eyes and Smile! -here is a pic after he was punished for biting-

This one broke my heart.... Even though I had to stay strong you cant let this face fool you!
See my problem I feel so bad after and he does always say sorry and give his sisters hugs, If only that would last...
Until my next post-

Summer 2010

2010-07-10T10:10:00.019-06:00

Well I know once again time seems to have slipped away from me.... But we have had an Ok Summer I mean don't get me wrong I love the heat and swimming ect. But it has been a rough one between Forde being a typical 2 year old with his screaming tantrums and Lundyn on her new meds and new Leg Braces again she is having a tough time even making it half way through the day most days.....
Life is good though and every time I complain I have to stop myself and be Thankful for all that I have been blessed with and that I have a great Husband and Kids and so many friends and family who love us and help us! Things can always be worse and it isn't always easy to see that in the moment but it is true! One of the fun things we have done lately is go on a tour of the Conference center in Salt Lake city, It was awesome to take the kids to see where the Prophet talks to all of us and to feel that spirit!
And we have been going to the park and walking by Hob's Pond nearly everyday well that is until I broke my Toe..... And it hurts so bad! Kylan has been playing with her friends tons and well most days are spent Outside playing and the kids love to get dirty :)
Here are some pic's from the recent happenings of summer!!!

The Huge painting in the conference center!
The Roof and view of the Temple!
We went to Krispie Kream with the kids one night and th next pic says it all about Forde!

And then there is this pic from the zoo and Obviously you can tell Ky is unhappy! hahaha

Hanging with Cousin Matt playing his Guitar!

Pine View! Forde is super scared of the Lake... He loves to swim in a pool or sprinklers but the lake he wont go near just the sand :)
Lundyn and Ky at PCH right before Lundyn got her Botox she was very happy before but not so much after...... I should have gotten an after pic.... And that's all for now until I download our 24th of July pic's!

Family :-)

2010-05-14T11:36:00.011-06:00

I Love my Family more than anything.... And these pic's show just that!
Steph from Auburn Soul took these back in march for us and they turned out great
She is amazing at what she does and she is a great Sis in Law too :)
I only wish she lived in Utah but if you are interested I know she is planning a trip up this way in July and August I am not sure on openings but you can send her a message...
Her website info
www.auburnsoulphotography.com/ Check it out to see more of these and other great shoots she has done!

Forde turns 2!

2010-04-26T10:35:00.012-06:00

Can you believe he went from this adorable baby.... to this handsome little guy.....

Yes it is True Forde turned 2..... Can you believe it? I know I cant where does the time go..... He has been such a joy to have in our family and is so funny and he is definitely at that terrible 2 stage, He screams all the time when he is mad or doesn't get his way, He hates sharing and he likes taking toys from others :( yes we are having a rough patch with him but he is so dang cute I mean just look at his face and those big Blue eyes! And yes everyone wait for it he still has his Binky..... Now I know what you are all thinking and I know I should have taken it away a long time ago but I have had no desire to hear him all night crying and well I think because he is my baby still and my last that I have kind of just let him have it still, But this is the week that the Binky Fairy will come down and swoop up all his favorite Binkys and whisk them away!!!!

I will keep you all posted on how this goes but I figure with all his tantrums and screaming anyways why not just add to that and get this out of the way too..... And he can still have his Blanky which he takes every where and cant sleep without...... What can I say I have babied him a little to much and he is now such a momma's boy, And Nate thinks he is wimpy and is going to grow up to be a softy, But I think he will toughen up once I put him in sports...... I hope!

Well Happy Birthday Forde we all love you so so much!

Yes he is naked well except shoes.... He had gotten all dirty and i had to take clothes off him which is when he decided his diaper was no good since it was really wet!

This is the master piece Nate and I came up with when the cake stuck to the pan and it didn't come out in the Race Car cake I was hoping for... But we made it work and it was oh so yummy!

This is one of his fav toy's and he could lay on the floor for hours playing with cars or anything with wheels on it!

This was his first Halloween when he was Elvis.... I still think this was the best costume ever so I had to add this in!

St. Patricks day, Easter and more :)

2010-04-16T16:28:00.019-06:00

I know I am yet again a little behind but what can I say I am a Mommy and I have kids :) Well these past 2 months have flown by we have had lots of fun times and enjoyed the holidays with friends and family! Last Saturday my sister and I raised money and participated again in the Walk to find a cure for MS, It was the perfect day and our families came out to show there Support and walk with us I would like to thank all of you who supported me and donated to this great cause... It holds a special place in my heart since my Mom has MS and I see first hand how it affects her....
The kids are doing great and having tons of fun especially with this great weather!
Kylan: Ky is such a great little girl I could not have asked for a better daughter she is so funny, Right now we are practicing her Princess part for her school play and she has been really in to collecting bugs lately (don't ask me why) She is doing great in school and loves to talk and be Social.... Oh and she starts SoftBall in May she does Soccer but this is her first year doing this so we will see how it goes.....

Lundyn: My little Lundy Loo is Amazing as you all know she is doing Great in school and she is learning so many things she knows all her letters when she sees them she can read words you write some at least and she can Sign all of her colors... Even though she cant speak she is one smart cookie and she knows it :-)

Forde: Well my baby boy is not so much my baby anymore he is going to be 2 next week and I can hardly believe it he is dang cute and funny,Oh and he has hit the terrible 2's a little early but all in all he is great and is all boy very rough and loves to be outside in dirt and play with his cars all Day!

Nate: My awesome Husband is doing wonderful as well his business is taking off to be a lot bigger than even I thought it would and he is such a great worker and with out him I would not be able to be a stay at home Mom so for that I am Grateful :) Oh and we just had our 9 Year anniversary.... Yay I cant believe it has been that long.... Still the best decision I ever made!

Me: I am also hanging in there helping out at the kids schools taking Forde out to play with friends and spending time with some friends and other Mommies... Trust me when you are a Mom and have kids you need that really you do, I am trying to figure out what I want to do I love being a Mom but there are other things I also want to do I really want to go back to school and I cant figure out what I want to do I really want to do Culinary School but the hours are to many its mon-fri and I cant swing it with Forde and if I do night classes than I am gone when the girls get home and I hate missing out on anything with my kiddo's..... Then I kinda want to go to Weber and just get started and maybe take a few classes here and there until Forde is in school and I know what I want to do I want to a Counselor I want to work with kids who have Drug and Alcohol addictions (this is something that is also very close to my heart since I am a recovering drug addict my self and lived in a rehab in Salt Lake city which is where I found myself and who I really am that place and those counselors saved my life well and my great family to which I could never repay, and for that reason I have this passion to do the same for others but am still so undecided about it because of how long it would take me to get there... and lets face I am not getting any younger :) So if any of you out thereare Mommies and have gone to school where did you go and how was it and any advice???
Ok ok I know you are all dying to see some pic's of my awesome fam so here goes:

St. Patricks Day!

Lundyn eating all by herself and doing a very good job.... Oh they grow up fast:(

Dont ask me why Forde likes me to wrap him up and let the girls hold him.... LOL kinda funny
Here is Forde and his buddy Bastian!
Forde getting into my stash of circus peanuts...... LOL

MS walk.....

Ok and my kids in there Easter outfits and all that good stuff is not downloaded to my computer yet so I will post those soon :) Thanks all for checking out my post!

I love To see the TemPle!

2010-02-25T13:40:00.002-07:00

This last week Steph has been in town and we took the kids to see the Ogden Temple and we walked around the temple and took pic's but they got deleted for some reason :( But anyways Ky is so interested in the Temple and keeps saying she cant wait to go there and how she loves to see the Temple!
Well I am sad to say it had been a long while since I have been to the temple myself Years infact and I have been wanting to make it back there so bad but I just get busy in life and I will be honest had zero desire to take the time to get my recommend from my bishop and actually go to the temple... and lately things seem like they have been missing in my life I feel like there is another purpose for me and I love being a Mom I just haven't found anything I am passionate about and I have been struggling alot just with everyday things and have been kind of un happy with things, and I feel like I am lacking also in being a good Mom I almost dread sometimes getting up in the morning... I finally decided it was time for me to take that step and get my recommend and I went to the temple last night with Steph and Nates Mom and let me just tell you it was AMAZING! I have not felt like this in I cant remember how long, On the way to the temple I had so many things running through my mind like kids homework and all the things I needed to do this week and everything that was going on that week.... And then it happened I went through those doors to the Temple and it hit me like a ton of Bricks The spirit that is I couldn't even remember what I had been just thinking about all I knew was that this feeling was the best feeling in the world and I was utterly happy, Happier than I have been in soooo Long.
And all the things I have been stressing about and with were gone even after I left I had the answers I had been looking for and I knew things were going to be ok and great even!
Steph and I made a goal to go to the temple once a month atleast and write down the dates we go and when she comes up again we can talk about it.... I am so grateful to you Steph you are just like my own sister and I really think you came up at the right time for me atleast because I needed a little push and you may not even know that you did anything at all but you did more than you know you are a great example to me and I am going to miss you so much when you are gone :( I also need to say how much I love my husband Nate, He is amazing and is such a great guy, Husband and Daddy, He is friend to everyone and people just seem to gravitate towards him he definitely has a gift and he may not always know this but I see it every time I look at that man he is my best friend and my soul mate and I am so happy I can be with him forever time and all eternity.... and I just need to also say how grateful I am to be LDS and I know without a doubt in my mind this is the one and only true church..... what can I say I am feeling very happy and blessed right now!!!!!!

one of those days......

2010-02-19T10:30:00.002-07:00

Do you ever wake up in the morning and just think today is going to be a good day and then something happens to tell you otherwise.... Well Today was one of Those Days, I left my Iphone on the back of the car this morning, I didn't realize it until I go to Ky's school and by that time well you know the rest..... Luckily Nate found my phone so I have my Sim card and all my info.... Unfortunately From what he says my phone is in pretty bad shape :( ....I haven't seen it yet because he is at work with it...... And yes he wasn't very happy about the whole thing.... Which most husbands would not be, Ladies we all know how men can be sometimes when we do something wrong its the end of the world but when they do it is simply a small minor mistake....
I have been so stressed out lately that I keep doing Stupid things I lose my purse and Phone constantly.... I have the whole family to vouch for this..... I cant even count how many times now, Then all within the month of January I ran into another ladies car at a stop light not to much damage to hers but alot to the front of mine, whole side dented in light busted out hood bent up...
Then a week after I ran in Haleys car (sis in law) backing out of driveway, Again not to bad for hers knocked her mirror off very easy fix, But mine a huge long scrape down the entire side of my car..... Hmmmm ok yes that's not the end about a week after that I was backing up again and hit Nates truck and his whole front end was dented and smashed in.... and let me tell you how happy he was about that.
and then I have had strep 3 times in 2 months and right now is the longest I have gone now without getting it again and I am starting to get a soar throat..... Seriously what next!
I am going to just hope and pray things start to look up from this point on because really how much more can happen..... My Venting is over now :-)
On the up side of all this Steph is in town and the kids are loving having there cousins to play with and my kids are so awesome they are happy and healthy and what more could a Mom ask for... With out them I really dont know what I would do..... Because inspite of all the things going wrong they manage to everyday make me smile and laugh.....

M.S. WALK!!!

2010-01-15T09:40:00.002-07:00

Support me in the walk to find a cure for MS...... Any donation no matter how big or small is appreciated, Lets work together to find a cure for my MOM and all the other people out there suffering from this. To donate either go to my Face Book account and on my profile there is a link or email me at lori@utahwisp.com and I will send the page and info on how to send in donations or do it online :) I really would appreciate any support you can or are willing to give... This walk is awesome I did last year with my sister and we are going to do it again, I really have a special place in my heart for all those people out there who have MS especially since I see first hand with my Mom having it the affects it can have. Every little bit helps even $5.00 can make a difference.....
Thanks so much!

Oh My Gosh! Ahhhhhh

2010-01-09T10:12:00.002-07:00

Ok you all know how obsessed I am with the Deadliest Catch I mean I love this show more than anything I dont know why I like it so much there is just something about it, and I have always wanted to go to Alaska and meet the Fishermen on the show, I mean it would be so awesome...
Well there is a cruise coming up in July where you can go and meet some of the cast from the show its a Caribbean Cruise and I want to go more than anything... It would be so Amazing I know its Very Pricey and A lot of Planning but This is a Dream Come True LOL.... Nate thinks I am Nuts! I told him this is what I want for my Birthday and Christmas this year Combined.... Lets hope our Tax Returns our good to us this year :)
Here is the link if any of you out there are devoted fans and would also like this exciting opportunity to go....

http://deadliestreports.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/2010-deadliest-catch-fan-cruise-...

"The Message"

2009-12-30T18:34:00.003-07:00

This Book was Amazing! That is all I can say about it.... The Message by Lance Richardson!
I really enjoyed this book so much I guess I just always thought things would be like that when we pass on and it really helped me know that this life is so short and there are so many things to be done here on earth while we are here, The biggest one SERVICE...... I cant say enough about how we all need to serve one another and love one another My goal for 2010 is to do something everyday for someone else Big or small for family, friends, neighbors, Or even strangers in need..... some kind of SERVICE! I am so excited about it and I am excited to get my family involved I really want my kids to know and see first hand how doing acts of service or kindness not only helps others but will bless your own life as well.....

LunDyn!

2009-12-30T14:22:00.004-07:00

As of today my Lundyn is doing Great she hasn't had to have more Botox for a while in her legs because it has worked so good and only has to wear her braces a few times per week (which we are bad at since she hates them...) Still has trouble holding things like spoons forks ect to eat with but we are getting better at it and Yes she is keeping her glasses on :) YAY! She is doing great in school and we love her teachers and therapists they are amazing and just really wonderful. Oh and she is also getting better with her straw to drink with... Maybe one day we will be done with sippy cups all together.... Oh and she is getting better at going potty she hardly has any accidents during the day or at school so she has been wearing Big Girl underwear the last 2 days only Pull ups when we leave the house... and at night, This is Huge everyone we are so proud of her and she is very Proud of herself also.....

Ok isn't she the cutest little girl ever! I am doing a post today all about Lundyn.... Mainly I am doing this because today was kinda a hard day for us, Most days are good and some are not so great..... I cant tell you all how much I love her and how I believe she is a little Angel sent to us from Heaven, But there are days I get so frustrated with her and everything she has to go through..... When she has a bad day you know trust me you know She gets very upset and crys and screams and she will Bite and hit, And you just never know what will set her off such as Loud Noises she hates them, Planes Trucks Loud Music ect.... Well I dont know what happened today but the poor thing just was not content at all and she was very unhappy Some days I just wish she could talk so she can tell me exactly what she needs and what is wrong.
Sometimes I almost forget she is handicap and that she isn't going to be able to certain things like other kids... Today I gave her a big bowl of oatmeal and I was stressing because I was in a rush I completely spaced off the fact I had set it down in front of her when I knew very well I had to feed her and I walked away to get something for Forde well needless to say it was everywhere in her hair on the floor on her shirt and I was even more upset than before and I couldnt understand why she would try and eat it herself, Well I did set it there and I just need to take a deep breath and a step back and remember that she has special needs and its not her fault she acts and does things sometimes....
Now normally I am very good about it and I can handle just about anything but its been a day. Next she wanted to play the nintendo ds like Ky does so I let her hold it a pretend to play it since she isnt able to do it which seems to satisfy her but I got a little sad today because I watch Ky play hers and read the things on it and I wonder if she will ever be able to read or even have the mobility in her fingers to press the buttonos and play a game like that.... I am just wanting my kids all of them to have everything life has to offer them and I just worry about her so much that kids will be mean to her and even now kids will stare at her if she gets excited or anything when we are out because she jumps and has cute (funny) little poses and she screams with Joy... Most kids dont understand and I have to remind myself that often....
Anyways to get the point I was just needing to get some built up frustration out and now she is happy again and content so we are all good.... I am so thankful for her and wouldn't change her even if I could she is the best and my little Angel, and she is the sweetest most accepting girl you will ever meet.... Our Fam wouldn't be the same with out her and her sweet spirit!

Catch up!

2009-12-10T10:36:00.011-07:00

Ky and Lundyn turn 7!

Yes I have once again let time slip away from me.... The last couple of months have been so much fun from Halloween and The girls Birthday and then Thanksgiving.... Oh and then we have all been so sick for like the last month off and on but we are all feeling better now and ready for Christmas.
This year has been really hard for me to get into the Christmas spirit, I did not expect to be in the situation we are in right now and I didn't expect to be where we are either.... I will be honest in saying it has been a HUGE struggle and I have put a lot of pressure on myself and Nate to fix things and I have put Blame on people and refused to forgive certain people for things they did to help put us in this situation and I was reading my scriptures the other night and had a Talk with Nate and I realized that by me focusing on all the negative things and not forgiving it is only hurting myself and Heavenly Father wouldn't want me to drag this on he would want me to forgive and forget and move on...... So that's what I am doing I am not going to say anything bad anymore and I am going to be positive and Grateful for everything we still have and for our families who have helped us times of need... I dont know where we would be without our great families..... And I dont know where I would be without the gospel and my Heavenly Father in my life, I would be lost..... Ok Ok now here are some pics of things.....
This picture is my Dad, I just thought I would add this in because he is the greatest Dad ever.... He is always there for me and he is the funnest Grandpa, My kids just love going over to see there Grandpa.... I talk to him just about everyday and he still is always concerned about me and everything that goes on in my life I guess I am still like his little girl :) Thanks Dad you are the best!
Ky at her Halloween Party in her class.....

Lundyn at her party!
Forde in his new suit!
Me and the girls on there Birthday.... My babies turned 7!!!!!

I have lots more pics from Thanksgiving I have yet to download so I will try and do that before Christmas so I am all caught up... We will see though ;)

F.a.L.L

2009-10-20T16:34:00.011-06:00

Well I know once again I have not done a great job on the blog, But I am making it a goal to update at least twice a month... So we will see how it goes! Lots has happened and is going on we are always busy it seems with something going on, The girls are in 1st grade this year and loving every minute of it... They are still at different schools but we have certainly managed to deal with that and I actually think its good for them both to be on there own.

Ky is doing so good in her class and is reading better all the time she does have a teeny tiny problem with talking a bit to much but all in all a great student.

Lundyn is doing much better now with the new meds her Dr put her on and is now able to be her happy self again and actually enjoy things :) and that makes one happy Mom... She is still in therapy each week and is really coming a long way She has to get new leg braces again because her feet grow so quickly and I really need to better about her wearing them I tend to give in to her when she wont put them on....

And Yes Forde is still growing and getting bigger he is 33.5 pounds and I love every inch of him he is starting to get a really bad temper and he is a little spoiled but being the baby and so much younger than the girls its hard not to spoil him. We have had a rough few months and we are still going through some of those rough times but we are managing to handle them and we are closer and stronger because of them and things are not always as bad as they may seem at the time and things can always be worse so I am staying positive, And I can honestly say when I read my scriptures and really pray and let it all out when I do things are so much easier and I am trying along with Steph and some of the fam to get through the BOM by the end of the year so anyone who wants to join in please do.... Now here are some pics of the family over the past few weeks EnJoY!

WOW! Long time and lots has happened.....

2009-09-16T12:35:00.002-06:00

Well I cant believe it is September already it has gone by super fast..... I just wanted to update all my fellow bloggers about the happenings of our life, I am still Alive even though I havnt posted anything recently, As most of you know it has been a very challenging and Crazy last few months. I wont go into detail just yet because I am short on time and quite frankly it doesn't need to be retold But for those of you who do not know I ended up staying in Utah and we are doing good and getting things back to normal for the most part!

I feel very blessed for my children in my life and the gospel because with out that I dont know if I would have made it through a lot in my life. I have so many pic's to post of the kids starting school and just some fun events and I will try to post those in the next couple days.... I hope everyone is doing good out there and enjoying the weather... Stay tuned for pic's! :-)

Nate in Washington DC

2009-07-01T06:15:00.003-06:00

Nate and his business partners were out doing an inspection on a new property they were putting under contract. That's exactly the kind of place I've dreamed of living my whole life.

Ya it's been a while!

2009-06-30T10:20:00.015-06:00

Me and the kids on Father's Day!

Ok Ok I know I have been a major slacker in the blogging area, I have been so busy and simply a tad bit lazy if I am being honest... LOL. Anyways to get started on the happenings of our life.. Well the girls finished Kindergarten and will be in 1st grade next year, I cant believe how big they are getting. Lundyn is still in summer school which is going good. Kylan has spent 99% of the summer outside collecting bugs. Potato bugs, lady bugs and Slugs yes We have slugs under our trees and rocks and she loves them.... (yuck)

and Little Forde (well not so little he is a whoppin 31 pounds now) But anyways he is becoming more and more fun by the day he is running everywhere and into everything... He can say Mama, Dada, Papa and cookie. He is also getting quite the temper.... But all in all he such a sweet little guy. And Nate well he has been gone for a few weeks now and is doing well very busy getting the business up and running but has been working so hard... I am very lucky to be married to such a hard worker who takes such good care of us, and well me I have been having a very hard time with him gone :( Really the first week I was a wreck the day after he left Forde got the flu which he gave to me and I have never been so sick in my life, it was horrible and with Nate gone that just topped it all off... I miss him soooooooooooo much I can hardly stand it I mean I am used to him traveling and working mad crazy hours but this is so much different, He doesn't come home at all and it is hard, But with my fam keeping me busy and sane I am doing much better and he will be home the first week in August to take my car out to MD and then I will be flying out with the kiddo's.

So now that you are all caught up I will post some pic's for you all to enjoy...

Playing in the back yard...

The next Hanna Montanna!

And last week we went to the lake with the cousins.

As you can see we all had a good time there;)

and thats only a few pic's from the summer so far and I will post many more after the 4th of

July!

MaryLand!

2009-05-08T13:19:00.002-06:00

Yes it is true we are moving, and yes across the country to MaryLand..... I am scared and excited all at the same time. I have never lived away from my family before or even out of the Layton area before. I am looking forward to new experiences and hopefully new friends, I will miss everyone dearly and I know our families will sure miss us. But we will come and visit as often as we can. I know some of you thought we were going to Texas and that was the original plan but the way things worked out MaryLand was a better choice for us. Has anyone been there before? Does anyone know of any cool places to go and see there? or any advice? I will be here for most of the summer I dont think I am going out until the first week of August, But Nate will most likely be going much sooner... So maybe I will plan a huge BBQ and we can all get together before we leave.

Forde turns 1!

2009-04-29T14:25:00.009-06:00

Ok so I am a little behind on the blogging but I have been super busy or so it seems... Well my baby turned 1 year old on the 25th... it was bittersweet I was sad because he is my last baby (well according to me, Nate still has hope that I will change my mind and have 1 more) But so excited because he is getting to be so much more fun and active and I just love this age when they are discovering new things. He has been such a joy in our family Ky and Lundyn just love him so much and they really help out alot to Lundyn loves to sit and play with him and give him kisses and hugs and Ky loves to help me feed him and change him, I am not sure how long that will continue but its nice for now.

He sleeps about 12 hours a night with 2 naps still unless he is teething then its not so much. He looks exactly like Nate and he is such a Momma's boy, I really enjoy it most of the time until he wont let me get anything else done. Here are pic's from the party!

Papa and Forde!

He didnt know what to think of his cake at first.. But he definitely figured it out.

His favorite toy! He has played with that everyday since his Birthday.

His dinosaur cake..... Now I usually make the kids Bday cake but I was way to busy this time to make it so I bought one from Target and it turned out cute.

Forde's 1 year stat's

Weight 28.5 pounds ( Still off the charts)

Height 32.5 inch in the 85 th %

Cant remember head but it is in the 80th % Huge...

He has 12 teeth Yes you read right 12 and 2 molars coming in right now.... Crazy huh! He can take a few steps but he prefers to crawl and he likes to walk around all the furniture in the house... I think he will start walking any time now. He is such a good baby and is almost always happy... We just love our little Forde...

M.S. Walk... we also the morning of his Birthday went and did the M.S walk it was so awesome to go with my whole family... It was pouring rain and freezing but it was good to know that all those people are trying to make a difference and find a cure.... My Mom has M.S and so did my Grandma, and it was a great opportunity to try and do something good for this cause I can only hope they will find a cure for all those people who are suffering from this. And to my wonderful Mom who has always been there for me and who I get to spend so much time with each week you are the best and I will miss you so much when we move and miss all of lunches and shopping..... here is a picture from that morning....

We also had shirts made for all the kids that said We walk for our Grandma... They were cute but it was so cold that they had sweatshirts over them.....

Ok now I am making the blog private on Saturday so if you havnt left me a comment yet with your email address go ahead and let me know if you would like an invite...

PRIVATE!

2009-04-15T20:46:00.002-06:00

OK I have decided to go private on my blog... I was watching Oprah and it kinda freaked me out after watching it and seeing how people can take pic's and stuff from your websites of your kids... I just dont want to take any chances and I really want to keep my Blog so I can make a book out of it and share it with family and friends....

So if you would like to keep checking out our family blog let me know leave me your email address and I will send you an invite, and really I have looked at peoples blogs that I know that I dont necessarily talk to anymore I just like to see how they are doing and there cute families so dont be shy here if you have taken a peek at my blog and would like to continue let me know...

Easter weekend...

2009-04-14T18:48:00.008-06:00

This year we had a wonderful Easter..... The whole Fam was together (bruce's) The last couple of years Haley and Steph were not with us so it was really fun with every one. The kids had an easter egg hunt on Saturday and had a blast then we hung out with every one that day and Sunday... We also managed to squeeze in family pic's which I will post later this week.... ( Thanks to Steph of course) Then we also had some family fun with my parents and sister and there fam.... We have been so lucky to live so close to our families for so long... I know there may be changes in the very near future but I feel very lucky that our kids always so far have gotten to be around grandparents and family...... So here are a few photo's from the weekend and I will try to post our family pic's as soon as I can...

Here is part of the fam and Forde is on Papa's lap which is the only picture I got of him this whole weekend... I am a bad Mom... ;)

and here us all the loot from the hunt.. and some of the cousins....

Lundyn's School Program!

2009-04-07T16:45:00.006-06:00

This last week we went to Lundyn's School program.... She is in a class with only 5 kids but once everyday she gets to go into the regular kindergarten class for about 30 min or so and they wanted her to preform with them, It was so cute they sang 2 songs and even though she cant sing she knew all the actions and did them so well and all the other kids just love her so much... I am so proud to her momma... She makes everyday exciting :)

As you can see she is in the front row in a rainbow shirt... Her teacher sent me a note home that said all the kids needed to wear a color of the rainbow shirt... Me being kinda slow to pick up on things sometimes thought that meant a rainbow colored shirt... So yes everyone else had a solid color on and she had all the colors which really made her stand out good.. I couldn't stop laughing.....

"8 Years"

2009-04-03T12:44:00.007-06:00

Well 8 years ago today I was married to the most amazing man ever... I can not even tell you how grateful I am to have Nate as a husband and how lucky our kid's are to have him for a Dad... He has been so wonderful and has always taken great care of us.... I know I will never go a day without laughing at something he has said or done.. He is the funniest person I know. I actually met Nate 13 years ago I was a sophomore and he was a senior and we dated for a bit in high school of course he was head over heels in love with me but he wont admit to that... LOL And I always knew I wanted to marry this man I always thought about him when he was on his mission and when he got home... I am so grateful for everything again that he does. Babe I love you so much.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2009-03-17T18:40:00.011-06:00

Well I love holiday's any kind of a holiday when I can decorate get the kids a festive outfit.. Or make a yummy themed meal:) The kids love it when we do stuff like this. They get so excited... So here are some pic's from today.

My 2 funny girl's... They really make me laugh everyday! They both had class parties and were super excited to show off there shirt's.

Here is my little guy... he is the sweetest little boy ever.. He is so snugly and he always give's me hug's and he will lick me I think he thinks it is a kiss because he will do it after I kiss him every time. I absolutley love every minute with him and I really cherish our one on one time when the girls are at school. He is growing to fast. He will be 1 next month.

This is a mini Banana Cream Pie ( I know it looks really weird green but it still was so yummy...

Here are our festive dinner plates and cup's...

Mmmmmmm...... We had BBQ Chicken, pea's, Pasta salad, Green Jello, Green Koolaid and Sprite... Oh ya and The green pie... :) (the best part in my opinion)

My Boy's... They are so darn cute!

This picture makes me laugh I am not sure what she was doing here but this is her hat she made at school today and she came home and said look I have a red beard like Daddy... This is true :) So hope you all had a happy St. Patrick's day!

So Mad!!!!!!!!

2009-03-13T10:19:00.002-06:00

Ok There are a few things this week that have made me just so angry...... first I have had Tmobile for quite sometime I am talking years I am still under contract because of a new phone or something I dont know and I have been pretty satisfied for the most part... But I always seem to go over on my minutes, Mainly because my cell is used for my house phone ok to get to the point Nate calls them to see about different plans and the lady says they have an unlimited plan with text for $49.99 per month.... WHAT????? Why in the heck has no one ever told us about this... So I was pretty mad about that. Then I put Ky in T-Ball because she loves sports and then I thought since Lundyn is going to go to Summer school I would put Ky in a summer reading program, I mean she can read and is doing ok but is still a little behind some of the readers in her class so me thinking this will be good for her to get a boost and head start for first grade, So I call to find out more they had an opening and it is once a week for 5 weeks.... So I jumped at it especially when the lady said it was 60 dollars for the class and a small fee for the books and cd it comes with... So I give her my credit card info and she then sent me a confirmation email.. So about 10 minutes after I talked to her I checked my email and there it was... To my SHOCK they charged me a total of $352.00 I was freaking out and thought what a huge mistake they made so I immediately call back and get someone different and she tells me it is 60 dollars per class not for the whole time.... AHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT? I dont think the other lady was very clear about that... So when I tell her that I would rather not pay that much and I would like them to cancel my payment since seriously it was 15 minutes earlier she tells me I cant do that in order to get my money back and cancel I have to send in a written letter with my signature on it to some place in AZ and then with in 30-60 days receive my money back... I was fuming at this point I mean really it hasn't even come out yet so I hung up all upset... I tell Nate and he is also fuming mad... So after thinking about all the hassle I would have to go through to cancel I decide fine I will keep her in the dang class... and those books better be made out of GOLD.... Or she better be reading at like a 12 year old level and I am not kidding..... So ladies out there make sure you pay attention more than I do sometimes before you give out your CC info to pay for something.... LESSON LEARNED ... Trust Me!

California-Disney Land!

2009-03-07T10:23:00.023-07:00

So we are back from sunny California... and it was great I loved every minute of it and the weather was amazing like 80 degrees the first 2 days and in the 70's the other few... it did rain one day but for like only 30 minutes so all in all not bad.... But I did miss Lundyn and Forde :( Yes we did leave those 2 behind mainly because Forde is to little for Disney Land and well Lundyn depending on the day freaks out most sundays at church because of the loud noise or to many people or sometimes even going to the mall so we thought if we took her she wouldn't enjoy it as much as everyone else and we would most likely end up spending most of the time in the hotel... Plus she has to have her own room when we travel so obviously that would have been hard... I felt so guilty at first but she didnt even understand where we were and had just as much fun with Nate's fam here.. plus she loved her gifts we brought back.. We went with my whole family so Kylan had some one on one time with Nate and I and also got to play with all the cousins so I really think she deserved that because here its sometimes hard for her to get that kind of time with the other 2 kids.. here are some pic's from the trip I will post a few because there are to many to post all of them!

On the pier in Long Beach.. It was so pretty and the ocean was beautiful.

So we went here strait from the airport so I didnt put Ky in her swimsuit and I told her only put your feet in the water well we were walking and I turned around and next thing I know she was diving into the water laughing and splashing..

Ky and (cousin) Brendan..

cousins. Easton, Brendan, Hunter, Kylan, Chloe, and Faith.

This me and my Sister Cyd and My brother Jeff...

Cyd's Fam...

This was a singing group called the Daddio's They were really good!

We ate at Goofy's Kitchen I highly recommend this if you are going to Disney Land it was so much fun for the kids and the food was really yummy...

Grandpa wearing the princess hat.. My Dad is so awesome!

Nate and cousin Tyler (thanks for the Oranges from your tree they were yummy... Ok that's all the pic's I am going to post I have so many and cant possibly post all of them...

TODAY SPECIAL!!!

2009-02-26T21:42:00.003-07:00

Does anybody remember this show? Oh my gosh I loved this show when I was little I remember watching all the time with my sister... I came across something the other day about this and decided to google it.. I found a few episodes online you can watch... so funny. I am going to have Nate try and download some of the episodes and get them on disc so my kids can watch it, such a great old classic show...

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

2009-02-17T16:35:00.008-07:00

Ok the snow up here is getting way out of control now I am so sick of the dang snow now I could scream.... Serious I want Spring to come so bad I can almost see a glimpse of it coming.. Or not...since I can barely see over my deck anymore... :(

Yes this is my Deck... Crazy isnt it? I thought so.

since I cant even open the door with out snow piling in the house.

Kylan grabbed my phone and thought it would be funny to take my picture outside trying to get the snow off the satellite I know I know I look so beautiful.

I just thought that Tree looked so pretty...

Ok Snow I am done with you so heres to hoping this is the end!

Valentines day and a busy week!

2009-02-16T08:48:00.008-07:00

This week was fun I love Valentines Day with all the fun and cute decorations and school parties and it seems to make everyone more happy.... I am so glad that February is almost over because that means it is getting closer to Spring and I am have major Spring Fever :) I cant wait to get out there and go walking and jogging outside instead of just the gym and letting the kids get outside and run and play they are really getting tired of the snow as well....

Lundyn and all her Valentines from her friends... She was so excited to show me when she got home!

Ky she also was pretty dang happy with the treats she got... She is so funny I went to her class party (I went to Lundyns Christmas Party I have to trade off between the two of them) and she is just how I was... she loves to sit and talk to all the boys. Her teacher said she plays with the boys most of the time. I am afraid for her to become a teenager she is by far my most challenging child right now so its bound to be tough when she gets older too, But maybe not. Now I have a huge respect for my parents dealing with me :)

Some of the Loot!

Heres my little man Forde on Valentines Day waking up from his nap.... He will not sleep without a pillow if you try to lay him down without one he screams.... And he is so attached to his Binky its hard to try and get him to take it out for any pictures I was trying to ween him off of it a little at a time but I couldn't do it he would just cry so I gave in we will try again in month or so maybe....

Oh Ky wanted me to post this it was 100 day at school also this past week.

Then this is what Nate surprised me with I have been wanting one so bad and I finally asked Maria to make me one and I was just going to get it But to my surprise my wonderful Hubby got it for me and gave it to me before he took me out... Now I am not a fan of flowers never have been so this was perfect... He is such an amazing guy he really is such a sweetheart he works so hard for our family and even though I wish he didnt work so much I know he does it for us and he is a great Dad.... Thanks Babe for a great V-Day!

(if any of you are interested in getting a watch my friend makes them...

http://kendeewatches.blogspot.com/ They are so cute and not very expensive check out her website she has lots of cute and different styles.)

I HATE SNOW!!!!!!!!!!

2009-02-09T12:34:00.001-07:00

Update!!!

2009-01-24T14:33:00.016-07:00

I know I know it has been forever.... Well since I had a good update. So I will tell you a little bit about whats been going on. Ky and Lundyn are in the 2nd half of kindergarten now and they are still loving it, It is going by so fast. Ky is reading so good and everything in sight. She is still a little chatter box and keeps getting in a little trouble at school for her constant talking... (yes I was and still am the same way very talkative)

Lundyn is also doing great she has been learning so much this year, On her touch talker we had some games made for it so we can play different games such as Go Fish and Candyland together she also is doing so well in her therapy's and enjoying life... She got more Botox a few months back again in her legs and I cant tell you how much that has helped it is amazing and so she only has to wear leg braces a couple times a week :) so nice.

Forde is 9 months old this week... Crazy how fast time goes by he is crawling so good now and is into everything which really keeps me busy... He can stand by himself holding onto something like his activity table... He is so much fun. The only problem is he is so attached to me he wont even let me leave the room with out screaming I must be in constant eye sight at all times... Unless the girls are home they really keep him entertained.... He is also so big he is a whoppin 26 pounds now... I know you are all thinking holy crap but the doc said he is very healthy and happy baby boy he is off the charts for his weight and the 95th % for height and he wears 18 month clothes he is very cuddly.

Nate is also doing very well he is still working very hard with his investing in real-estate...

and he has learned so much from NRU... what a blessing that has been for us. He is such an awesome Dad and Husband I dont know what I would do without him he is great.

And me well the same I am desperately trying to lose those last stubborn baby pounds that really just seem to want to stay, despite my efforts... (or lack there of) LOL I am loving the time Forde and I get to spend together while the girls are at school its nice to have that one on one. And I am really looking forward to our California trip planned for next month... nicer weather yeah... and thats pretty much it for now....

This girl is always dressing up in dresses with flowers and telling me its what she will where when she gets married... She is always talking about ho she cant wait to be married...

Well and I know she will be my little sweetheart forever!

- Here are some pic's from Nates Birthday-

Cody and Megan.....

Jeff and Mindi.....

Dash and Cody.....

Luke and Dusty and cute little Calvin!

Nate and Cousin Kyle....

and everyone else who came I am sorry I got so busy visiting that I simply forgot to take more pictures...

Money, Money, Money,

2009-01-15T19:56:00.002-07:00

Happy New Years!

2009-01-05T11:18:00.003-07:00

I know its a few days late but I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!!! We sure did and now I am finally ready to get back to normal life after all the holidays.... The kids are back at school a huge plus :) And I can really actually breathe now and get things done again.... Not that I dont love having the kids with me all day long but the break sure is nice.

Now I hate Resolutions because I can never seem to keep them and then I always feel guilty so instead I am making weekly goals. Like last week I wanted to go to the gym atleast 4 times and I did it... So I am going to sit down every Sunday night and make my goal for the week and make it so it isnt impossible to keep it. Something that I can actually accomplish... So here is to trying to be a better me... In 2009! Wish me Luck!

Santa came and all the fun filled parties!

2008-12-28T19:47:00.014-07:00

We had a wonderful Christmas... The kids were super excited, Especially Lundyn who woke up at 3:00 am and continued to wake up every hour until finally at 7:00 we let them get up. (needless to say I was freakin exhausted) But just the look on there faces and how happy they were made me forget just how tired I was. Enjoy all the pictures!

Christmas Eve Speechly party!

Fordes first Christmas... He loved the wrapping paper but everything else he didnt even care about. This age they dont get it or understand.

Grandpa and Forde!

The kids in there matching Gap shirts!

Nana testing out the new Camera!

Not really sure what Haley was doing here but thats a great picture.

Great Grandma Bruce and Santa... Look he Shaved!

Well I hope you all had a fantastic holiday as well.... and now to get ready for the New Year!

Christmas time!

2008-12-10T11:11:00.004-07:00

I love this time of the year all the holiday lights and music and yes I even love all the crazy shoppers... it is just so much fun.... Well lately I have been thinking lot about people who dont have alot and how very blessed we have been and so I thought what better way to show holiday spirit than to help others in need... Our neiborhood had a sub for santa type thing and we decided to go ahead and get some stuff for families in need and children and I cant tell you how good I felt after, knowing that all the stuff the whole area pitched in to get for people will help and go along way for them. I just think even if you only have very little to give it will make all the difference and I promise it will also make you feel so good as well.

We went to the lights on monday night with the fam and it was amazing hardley any people there at all, The kids had a great time. It isnt the greatest picture since I forgot our camera and I only had my phone...

Well this one is a little late but a couple weeks ago we went and saw beauty and the beast play

It was really good I saw it the week before with the girls from the ward so we thought we would take the girls well Zion and Kylan Loved it but unfortunately Lundyn was not about to stay, You know sometimes it hit and miss with her you just never know if it will be a good day or a bad day... But I feel like thats how it is for most people... :) So if I dont get around to posting anything else soon because i am super busy have a Merry Christmas......

Thanksgiving

2008-11-28T15:31:00.011-07:00

This year was yet another busy day we started off by having Thanksgiving dinner at Cyd's house with my family, and then later going to Nates fam's house to have more dessert and make ginger bread houses... This was my first year I made homemade ginger bread I was so excited.... Here are some random pictures of the day :) enjoy!

We actually started off the day by going on a walk down the street from our home its the prettiest walk way right by hobs pond. I love it there We put the camera on auto and took some fam pic's minus Forde who was sleeping in the stroller...

Look at my little chubby man!!!! Oh he is the most sweetest little guy ever...

We had such a great Thanksgiving and are so grateful we were able to spend it with the both families we are so blessed for all of them.

Birthday Party and drama....

2008-11-22T16:48:00.016-07:00

Today we had the girls birthday party they will be 6 on tuesday, the 25th... They have been excited about this party for so long now and woke up early to help me decorate.... All was going well until......... Kylan was running towards me slipped and fell and hit her chin and cut it open on the corner of the tile stairs. So Nate had to run her into the dr's to get all stitched up... Well she is ok but she ended up missing the entire party and got back for only the last 10 minutes :( I tried to wait but when you have all these kids start coming you kinda have to start the event. I think Lundyn kinda enjoyed having the spotlight all to her self.... :)

Yes I made this cake... and I know it kinda looks like a little kid did this right? But for me it was pretty dang good.

One of the birthday girls.

And finally Ky has arrived (the other Bday girl!) with her wounded chin...

Except you cant see it since it is underneath her chin...

A Big thanks to Kelsie for getting the pizza last minute and helping out.... (since Nate was with Ky) Thanks everyone we all had a great time!!!!

Thanksgiving Feast!

2008-11-20T16:04:00.004-07:00

Today we went to Ky's school for her Thanksgiving Feast and I took a few pic's of the event....

Ky and her class made indian hats to wear and the parents had to wear Pilgrim hats it was so cute and the kids all had a good time. Ky didnt feel good at all but she was such a good sport she wanted to go so bad to this feast and have Nate and I there so we went and took her home with us after.

Hve you ever seen two pilgrims that are as cool as us?

Ky and Logan!

Ky's class preforming there Thanksgiving Day song. I really wish I would have recorded this, But I didnt get it ready in time. They did a really good job though :)

Sweet Heart Tag!

2008-11-13T14:59:00.005-07:00

Nate and Dan at the NRU event in Dallas Tx

* How long have you been married? 7 1/2 years

*How long did you date? Well we met in highschool when I was a sophomore and he was a senior at NorthRidge and we dated for a bit then and he totally was whooped over me :) And then we kinda went our seperste ways he went on a mission and we started dating after he got home and the rest is history.... we married April 3, 2001

*how old is he? 30

*who is taller? He is

*who sings the best? Nate I have no talent at all and he is an awesome singer he also plays the guitar the kids love it when he does.

*who is smarter? Definitely Nate he is always learning and if he wants to know something he will find it out he is constantly reading about something new.

*who pays the bills? Both mostly him

*who does the laundry? Me

*who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Nate

*who mows the lawn? Well Nate does mostly but I dont mind doing it sometimes.

*who cooks dinner? Me

* who is the first to admit they are wrong? um I think it is a tie we are both kinda stubborn :)

*who kissed who first? Nate kissed me in HS on my couch.

*who wears the pants? I also think its a tie we both are in control certain times but I usually end getting what I want :)

I tag: Cheryl S, Kimmy C, Heather ,Cami F...

DEADLIEST CATCH!

2008-11-08T18:14:00.003-07:00

This is what I want more than anything for Christmas :) Oh I am secretly hoping Nate sees this post and gets this for me it is the 4th season of the show..... My most favorite show ever, well this and WWE of course.... The new season doesn't start until the end of January and I am dying I have to have this....

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH!

2008-11-07T20:50:00.003-07:00

So we got this movie and it came with 3d glasses and the girls love this movie and they were so serious watching it wearing there glasses that I thought I would snap a shot of them....

Forde kept looking over at them and smiling he probably didnt know why they were wearing those things on there faces.... It was pretty funny I guess you just would have needed to be here to see how funny it really was :)

Thankful Month!

2008-11-06T17:45:00.002-07:00

Ok so every November I go through the same things..... I get so overwhelmed and BUSY! This month is by far the busiest month of my whole year well and December, I have the girls Birthday and planning and preparing there party is always alot of work, Then there is Thanksgiving and having 2 families to try and see, we do switch off every other year so that makes it nicer but we do still try to see both which makes it a long and very tiring holiday sometimes I wish the holidays were just more relaxing :) But I cant complain since we have family to celebrate with.

And then I get stressed out because I am always trying to get Christmas shopping done this month as well, and Yes I am one of those people who love the after Thanksgiving day sales, I wake up and leave around 5 am and make a day of it. And it always stresses me out also because of all the people and crowds which I hate..... But yet year after year I still end up going, and every year I swear I will have all my shopping done by October and then relax the last 2 months of the year but that NEVER happens... So as I was sitting down today for the little time I had to sit, I was thinking about all the things I had to get done and then it dawned on me I really should be focused this month on things I am Thankful for Right?

I mean that is why we celebrate Thanksgiving after all and I really dont think about all that I have to be thankful for as much as I should and that it shouldnt be just This time of the year we think about that. This whole Holiday season we should try and have the holiday spirits in our homes and hearts.

I love this time of the year and I just would like to take a minute to say that I am so extremly Thankful for my family all of them My Husband Kids, My sister and in laws and especially my Mom and Dad they are the best and they do so much for me and are always so supportive and I know they would do just about anything for me and my Family, And My kids just love them so much. So I guess my challenge to all of you and myself is to everyday this season stop and think about all that you and I have to be Thankful for and really what this season is all about...

!Halloween!

2008-11-01T12:21:00.008-06:00

Here are some pic's of our fun Halloween.....

Mine and Cyd's kids...

Ky's class party...

Cyd and I decided to dress up :)

Ok this is really cyd's outfit from back in high school and she still

fits in it... (how Lucky)

Lundyn, Papa, Forde, Zion, Nana and Haley

Me and Haley!

Forde... He is dang cute!

And yes we even got to spend Halloween with

Gene Simmons!

So all in all it was a great, fun and exhausting Halloween...

Also we missed Daddy (Nate) but we got lots of pic's for him:)

And hopefully next year he will be home!

LUNDYN!!!!

2008-10-30T19:31:00.006-06:00

Ok so Lundyn has been tagged and I have to post 5 things about Lundyn....

1. When Lundyn was born she weighed 4 lbs and was in the hospital for over 6 weeks,

When she came home she was on a feeding tube and the docter had to teach me how to insert and feed at home, It was one of the scariest things I ever had to do. She was on her feeding tube until she was 4 months old and could eat all of her meals on her own.

2. Lundyn loves peas and applesauce they are by far her favorite foods. She would take them over almost any candy any day... except m @ m's.

3. Lundyn loves the ninja turtles, If I would let her she would watch the movies everyday... We have all 3 of them. She also has donnatello action figure and carrys him around all the time.

4. Lundyn loves to go to the dr. I dont know why, Ok well actually I do she likes PCH because they always give her the best toys when she goes :)

5. Lundyn is by far my sweetest child she is so loving and is always willing to help out, she loves to help clean cook or bake and always and I mean always wants to be where I am at all times, and if I walk out of a room and she notices she will get up and find me.. It is kinda nice most the time.

I tag: paisley, Brinlee S, Ez, Kire T, and Cade K :)

6 Months old!

2008-10-27T13:06:00.004-06:00

Ok well I guess I should update on Forde... He is just over 6 months now and he is adorable!!!!

Now I know every mom says that but really he is the cutest little baby ever. and he is the best baby also.. I mean aside from teething and being a little fussy he is great and always so happy.... I couldnt have asked for a more perfect little guy!

6 months stats:

Weight 21 lbs 10 oz

Height 27 1/2 inches

I cant remember head size but I am pretty sure its big....

This is his halloween costume... ELVIS! Thank goodness he wasn't born with black hair...

( Oh and I think the wig looks more like a gorilla than elvis but oh well)

Whats it two ya!

2008-10-22T22:27:00.002-06:00

Two names you go by:
1. Mommy
2. Babe
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. T-shirt
2. Jeans
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. To see my hubby he is out of town until next wednesday :(
2. Applebees Salad
Two things you did last night:
1. Watched Biggest Loser
2. Did homework with Ky
Two things you ate today
1. Lasagna
2. Trix
Two People you just spoke with:
1. Nate
2. Haley
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Activity Days!
2. Laundry... (only because it is piling up)
Two jobs you've had:
1.Server
2.Sams club
Two favorite beverages:
1. COKE!!!!
2. Simply Lemonade
Two guilty pleasures:
1. Shopping at Target I love it!
2. Candy from Smith and Edwards - I really wish I had that now-
Two Tags:
1.Haley
2.Becky :)

FRUSTRATED!!!

2008-10-21T19:32:00.002-06:00

Ok now I am extremely frustrated and a little hurt :( Before I begin this story I must say the thought of this happening has crossed my mind a time or two but I didnt think it would bother me so much as it really has. Also I am not saying to much imfo about people involved mainly because I dont want to hurt anyones feelings in return.

Today Kylan was invited to a little halloween party coming up and Lundyn was not. Now I understand that she isnt always going to be able to do alot of things Ky does but I was really shocked at the way the person delivering the invite acted, first she was like we would really like it if Ky could come and here is the card and all the imfo.

Me: Oh OK that sounds fun.

Anonymous: Now we didnt invite Lundyn because of her condition, (now I know it sounds harmless but the body language and everything combined made it seem like she was afraid to even say Lundyns name) like she would catch something from it.

So I seriously almost burst into tears. I know its probably not as big of a deal as I am making it one but I really felt so bad. And since Ky and Lund dont go to the same school its bound to happen.. Right? Different friends and all, But this is someone who knows both of them and usually people will invite both and give me the option to come along with her... which I have done or sometimes I just take Lund and do something else fun, so really I dont know if I would have sent them both but just the way everything happened really HURT my feelings.

Before any of you need to ask Yes I am still sending Ky because after all why shouldnt she get to go right? So I am planning on doing something very fun with my other two....

But I just thought I would post since I was super frustrated with the situation, I just wish sometimes people wouldn't be so weird about her sometimes....

But who am I to judge maybe they just dont know how or what to say.... I mean I dont know how I would if I didnt have a child with disabilities. Ok now I am done and feel alot better after letting this all out :)

And yes I also know I may be overreacting just a tad!

PUMPKINS!

2008-10-12T13:00:00.011-06:00

This past weekend we went to the pumpkin patch with Haley and the kids....

Look at my 3 little helpers... They helped get the wagon all the way over to the cashier!

Happy Birthday Cyd!

2008-10-10T14:28:00.006-06:00

Today is my sisters Birthday so I thought I would do a post about her..... Now I wont say how old she is because she would probably kill me. Jk Anyways me and my sister are about 3 1/2 years apart we didnt always hang out when we were little because the age difference and we had our own friends and things, But now that we are older and married and have kids around the same ages it has been a blast, She is absolutely my best friend I can trust her with anything and I know she will always be there for me and our family, I am lucky enough to live a couple streets up from her so I get to see her and hang out alot. We have some good times and I love calling her with anything funny I find out. Here are a few things about her you may not know.

-She is married to a wonderful guy Matt who is so awesome and a great hubby for her.

-She has 4 kids under the age of 7 (I have to give her credit I dont know how she does it sometimes but she is the best mom to those kids)

-She is so thoughtful and always thinking of others before herself. ( if you ask me she deserves a whole weekend of pampering herself) and I wouldnt mind going along:)

-She is really the best example to me I really look up to her.

-And she is by far one of the funnest people to hang out with... ( Ok cyd suckers is all I have to say) and I am looking foward to that again. LOL

So Happy Birthday Big sis, You are the best!

Here is Cyd and Matt and the kids. (isn't her family so cute)

Cyd and all the kids! (oh she loves wearing her do rags)

Surgery!

2008-10-07T15:13:00.006-06:00

As if Lundyn needs more problems.... Today she had to go in for surgery on her mouth.. She had problems with her teeth growing in and it was causing an infection that was spreading through her mouth so we found that out Monday afternoon and had to go in for an emergency surgery on Tuesday morning at 6:00am at PC hospital. Yes also as if I need to spend more time down there:) But at least all went well and she is a trooper, the only thing I hate about hospitals they take so dang long, she couldnt eat or drink anything since Monday night and you all know how much Lundyn likes her food..... and then it takes like 3 hours after you arrive for them to even start the procedure. Crazy... Why? I guess I will never know. But we are now home and she is doing great despite the fact they had to pull 2 more teeth and she has 12 stitches in her mouth.... :(

Poor little girl!

SICK AGAIN!!!!!

2008-10-06T10:42:00.002-06:00

I am so sick of being SICK! I mean seriously I have had more colds this year than ever...

I was just sick last week and so were the kids again. And this last weekend I got yet another cold and I thought it was passing but I woke up this morning to it being so much worse........

I guess thats what you get when your kids go back to school:( So here is to hoping that this is my last illness of the year........)

SLEEP OVER!

2008-10-04T20:16:00.010-06:00

Ky and Lundyn had a sleepover with Zion this weekend. Now I am not a fan of sleepovers. I think it is ok with cousins but I will Never let my kids have sleepovers with friends, when I was little it totally was not a big deal, but times have changed and I no longer feel like it is a good thing to let kids do. Now I know some of you may not agree, but this is just my personal opinion. Ok now to get back to the all girls night sleepover, The girls were so excited to have there cousin sleep over they have so much fun together and having Zion live in Utah again has been awesome for them. I will post pic's of the night all in all it was filled with yummy treats a couple of classic movies Aladin, and Dora of course, and some fun play time. Poor Nate he is always out numbered I think he will be glad when Forde is older and can kick it with him while we have girl time:)

Scentsy Party!!!

2008-09-22T09:51:00.002-06:00

I am having a scentsy party Tuesday, September 30th. Hosted by myself and Maria Kendall is the consultant. If there is anyone who would like to attend it is going to be from 6:00-8:00 pm (open house) It will be at my house email me if you would like to come and join us:) and I will give my address and directions to my house. It is going to be fun and with the holidays coming up they make great gifts. I absolutely love my scentsy! Feel free to bring friends and family too.. Hope you all can make it.

lori@utahwisp.com.

p.s for those of you who are not able to make it but would like to purchase some things

you can order online from www.scentsy.com/mariak when you get to her website just click on her events and go to where lori's party is listed and you can order from there....

Why do kids lie?

2008-09-21T12:36:00.003-06:00

So my question to all of you is why do kids lie? Seriously do they think we dont know and that they can get away with everything? Well I know my kids do.... It seems evrytime I ask what happened Ky will say it wasnt me or I didnt do it and alot of the blame gets pushed onto Lundyn since she can not tell me anything. I always am wondering what really happens when they are alone down stairs and I cant see them or always hear them. I mean honestly I cant constantly be with them watching them.

And even though little Lundyn cant talk she trys to get away with all sorts of things, she is very smart. I will ask her to try and show me what happened or ask her a simple question and yes she to sometimes trys to get away with lying. So Nate had an idea to get a wireless camera hook it up in the basement and connect it either to my computer or my Iphone so no matter where I am at I can see what goes on. I didnt think I would even use it that much but it has been quite handy, The first time I logged into it and was watching them Ky was down stairs blowing her flute, and Lundyn got mad because she didnt want her to blow it so she went and sat in the chair and covered her ears. Well Ky didnt like that to much (probably because she demands every second for someone to watch her) so she threw the flute right at Lundyn head, Yes I witnessed this as I am running down the stairs with Lundyn crying I go to ask Ky what happened and she automatically goes onto say I didnt even do anything, Ok I caught her right there and when I told her I saw everything and I knew exactly what she did her face was PRICELESS. Yes I had a hard time keeping a strait face because I was angry as anyone would be especially when I saw the 2 welts on Lundyns face from the flute but also because she was stunned at how I knew everything and couldnt understand how.

It feels good to know that I have all this power its crazy I feel so excited about all this. And I just would like to know why kids all kids seem to think they can get away with things, and yes there was even a time I also thought I could get away with things.

SURPRISE!!!

2008-09-19T16:53:00.003-06:00

(seriously I could not find a vase....)

Ok so my sweet hubby surprised me with flowers today when he came home :)

I was totally not expecting it and it really made my day, I was so tired and just having an ok day and so he thought he would be nice and buy me flowers.... I can not tell you how much I love and appreciate Nate, and how I have no idea what I would do with out him and all his support. He is always there for me and the kids and I know I can always count on him... Thanks babe for making my day!!!!

Ky is so funny:)

2008-09-16T17:00:00.002-06:00

OK so today when I was walking Ky home from the bus stop she was telling me about school which she usually does.... here is our conversation...

Mom... did you have fun at school?

Ky.... Oh yes I had so much fun with my friends.

Mom.... Really what did you do?

Ky.... Well we worked on letters and then I played with my best friend.

Mom.... Well who is your best friend?

Ky..... Logan

(he is a boy in her class and her primary class also)

Mom..... Oh thats nice honey...

Ky..... Um Mom I have a secret but I dont want to tell

Mom.... Why not?

Ky... because you will laugh

Mom... I wont laugh I promise and I wont tell anyone else I promise....

(ok she wont know I told the whole blogging community since she cant read and its cute and funny so I had to post it)

Ky... Well ok Logan is actually my boyfriend to he just doesn't know yet, and today I gave

him a kiss on the cheek and my friend said he probably loves me now...

Mom... Oh wow really well I am glad you have a best friend,

Ky... and you can not tell Logans Mommy... please

Mom.... I wont I promise ;)

Ok now I know some of you think I am betraying her trust but I really thought this was so cute and it reminds me so much of how I was at her age (scary)! I totally remember me and Maria kissing boys (all innocent) in kindergarten and having boy friends...

Now I am realizing all to well that she is growing up so fast and she is no longer my baby girl!

Time flies!!!

2008-09-10T17:38:00.002-06:00

Well I know it has at least been a good couple of weeks since my last post. I have been so busy and the time seems to slip by with out me even knowing. Well the last 2 weeks the girls have been going to school and loving every minute of it. Ok and I love it to... LOL It has been so nice to spend time with my baby, especially since he is growing like a weed and I cant stop it no matter what I do. Well I guess I should do the fam update, Nate has been working very hard as always and he is doing so well, things couldn't be better for us with NR.... all though it would be nice to see him just a little more often. I mean all in all he is home for all major events and some extra time here and there, Ok I see him more now than I used to maybe I am just really needy. I am so happy that I have such a hard working husband who supports us and is such a good daddy he is the coolest and funniest guy I know, I literally laugh at him every single day and he always makes me smile.

Kylan is so smart she knows alot more than I would think a child who is almost 6 would know, she loves school and for some reason has all boy friends and she prefers it that way. (taking after her mom I guess....) She is way excited for halloween and has decided to be Dorthy this year.

Lundyn also loves school this year she gets so excited when she sees her bus coming to pick her up at our house. Today we had her appointment at Primary children's I love the hospital but hate the drive. Luckily we don't have to go there to much anymore, She had more botox shots in her legs and she did really well she doesn't even cry such a brave little girl, And they gave her a new medicine for her mouth hopefully this will help out more , Oh and she also can't wait for halloween she is going to be a witch.

So I guess thats about all we are all pretty happy and all doing great!!!

Forde's 4 month stats...

2008-08-28T19:25:00.007-06:00

Ok my baby boy is already over 4 months old.... I can not believe how fast it goes by. It is absolutely crazy, It has been so much fun with him he is the best baby ever. He sleeps 12 hours almost every night and never cries unless he is hungry, I have really been lucky with him. He is now rolling over and laughing so much. And the girls have been the best little helpers they love him so much! Ok here are his current stats>

Weight 18lbs 12oz

Height 25 1/2 inches

I am not sure his head size.

Clothes 9-12 months

Yes I know he is a big boy and I absolutely love it that way.

Isnt that super cute, I found him that way when I came into the living room where he was playing. I had set his bottle down to go in and feed him when my phone rang and I went to answer it, he has been grabbing everything and anything that is around him, apparently he couldnt wait for me to get out there...

Kindergarten:)

2008-08-25T19:13:00.008-06:00

Today my girls started school! They were so excited and could not wait to go today. I was a little sad myself, especially when Ky said (Mom you dont have to come inside the classroom with me) she was not at all scared or sad to leave which made it even harder in a way and easier in others.

And then I think it was really hard for me to take my Lundyn, This year she is going to a different school than Ky and the past 2 years in preschool they have been in the same school so Ky has always been there to kind of look after her, I am very nervous about this because if anything happens, well Lundyn cant tell me. I am sure everything will be ok but I know I will always worry about her after everything we have been through with her.... Also Nate gave the girls blessings before we went this morning just so they can start this year off right, and I cant tell you how much better that made just me feel.

Ok here are some pics of them now.

Ky in her class! (she was so happy)

Lundyn sitting at the table with some friends.

Bear Lake!!!

2008-08-20T15:40:00.015-06:00

This past weekend we went up to Bear Lake with the fam.... It was super fun not very warm well 75 perfect normally but when swimming in a lake not all that warm... But we still had such a good time and the kids didnt seem to mind the weather they played for hours in the sand and didnt want to leave... here are some pics of the week... enjoy!

me and Lundyn!

Forde loved his first trip to Bear Lake:)

Zion, Oh how she loved the mud.

Haley and my cute little nephew Ez

Locke enjoying a snack!

Steph and Breckyn...

well I have so many more pic's but cant possibly show them all.. We had a great time thanks Mom and Dad (Bruce's) for having us stay with you in the condos. The kids had so much fun with all of there cousins, cant wait until we can go again next year!

All about Forde!

2008-08-11T21:37:00.003-06:00

This is all about Forde today... My poor little guy is sick he has croup and it is no fun at all, and also very scary. I dont know if any of you have ever experienced this (ok so i know Maria has oh and cyd) but I was super scared and worried when his little cold turned into a cough and then to a point where he could hardly breath. I rushed him into the dr where they gave him a steroid shot and then put him on an air machine thing. Anyways needless to say I have not gotten much sleep since I was up worried and checking on him making sure he was breathing all night long. And of course he was but he still also has his cough and sounds horrible and I have to do treatments at home every 4 hours with the machine. So I took him back today and he is starting to get much better. I hope this doesnt happen to often though it really freaks me out, Here is a picture of my little man sitting in his new bumba chair, which I think is so cool. He certainly looks alot older than a 3 1/2 month old baby in it. Ok he is alot bigger anyways. When they weighed him today at the Dr. he was 18 pounds 4 ounces and just barely over 23 inches long. He is completly off the charts and has gained a total of 12 pounds 2 ounces and grew just over 4 inches since birth. I really hope he slows down just a tad I mean I love holding and squeezing him so much it is so cute, But I want him to stay a little baby for a while since I am still not quite sure if I want any more...

Makes me laugh!

2008-08-08T22:46:00.006-06:00

Every night we have a routine for bed time. I get the girls in there pj's and they brush there teeth and I go in to read them a book, I always say just one but it always ends up being like 2 or 3 sometimes more. But they always want more and more so every night after I shut the door and say good night I hear not even 30 seconds later the light flicker back on. And it is the same thing every single time, Well the picture tells it all.....

So I go in and check (as if I dont know what to expect) and Ky gets a book for her and Lundyn then hops into bed with her and they will lay there for at least a good half hour after looking at more books. I just think it so cute the way they look every night and it just makes me laugh, because it never fails it is the same exact thing every night...

Oh Ky loves her sister... I wonder how long this stage will last?

more pic's from this week!

2008-08-07T14:16:00.017-06:00

This is me and big brother Jeff! He is one of the funniest people I know. I really wish he didnt live so far and I could see him more!

This is Jen my sister inlaw she is so sweet and I am going to miss her as well!

Here is my nephew Brendan and my Dad. (Grandpa)

Luke, Nate and Dash...

Me and my aunt Sharon!

Steph, Papa and Forde.

My Mom and Mother in law the 2 best women I know! I appreciate all they both do for us!

My other nephew Hunter! ( Cyd's little guy.)

My niece Breckyn and Forde I absolutely love this picture. (steph's daughter)

Ok all these were taken the day of the blessing just some random pic's here and there it was a pretty fun day, and by the end of it I guess we all thought we would relax with a little Rock Band! That is the all talented Dash on the drums and Josh on guitar, Do they know how to rock or what?

Fordes blessing!

2008-08-04T22:27:00.007-06:00

This past Sunday we blessed our son Forde, it was such a special day, I was so excited to get him blessed and Nate did such a good job. He was one of three babies getting blessed that day and he was by far the biggest. (also the cutest) I think maybe because he is over 3 months now, but we really wanted to wait until our family was in town for it. And I think it made it that much more special for us, We are so blessed with our son Forde he has been such a great addition to our family, and I am grateful for all my children and all the joy they bring to us. I just want everyone to know how awesome my husband is he is such a great example to me and our kids I am so grateful he was able to bless our son this past week, there is something so special about a father giving his child a blessing, I cant put into words how I felt at that moment.

I also need to give a big Thanks to all our family and friends who came out to support us on this day, and we had so much fun after just being together and hanging out with everyone at our home. I really love it when we all can get together. I have so many pic's from the blessing so I will be sure to put those on in my next post, so be sure to check back to see those later this week!

Trout Farm Fishing!!!

2008-07-29T22:17:00.013-06:00

Well today the fam went out to the trout farm in N. Ogden, We had such a great time, if you have kids this is a place they will love, and your guaranteed to catch a fish. There are hundreds of trout swimming in those little ponds the kids were so amazed!

Lundyn caught the first fish of the day, Nana and Papa were there to help hold it.... She was so excited.

Steph and Locke, It was actually really entertaining watching Steph fish every time a fish would bite the line she would pull the pole so quick the fish wouldn't catch on and then she would scream, I must admit I let a little scream out every now and then as well, fish are kinda creepy when they wriggle around.

Here are the kids all taking turns touching the fish they just caught...

Ok I like to fish I really think its a blast, But I cant eat them or any seafood for that fact. I hate it I think its sick, So I was the only one who did not eat what we caught.

That is the cutest fisher I have ever seen!

Oh and our little Forde well he was a trooper he just hung out his seat and didnt make a sound just very content being outside by the lake.

Fire works and The american Idol Concert....

2008-07-15T15:42:00.007-06:00

Well this has been crazy, Steph is in town and we always have so much fun together. I will really miss them when they go back to Texas. I cant believe how fast summer seems to be going I just got Kylans schedule for her first week of Kindergarten and it made me realize that school is going to start in like 5 weeks or so and I am not as prepared for this as I thought. I am really going to miss the girls when they are at school. I mean I have been through the whole preschool thing for the last 2 years but it was 2 hours 3 days a week, so I really feel weird about them going everyday now. But I am sure with Forde I will still keep busy.

On Sunday we went to the Fireworks at Weber State as we usually do every year, except last year. And we got there and things were going really well we had a nice shady spot under the trees and the kids were playing and snacking, I was just crossing my fingers and hoping that Lundyn would not get nervous and have one of her episodes I guess you could call it....

Well my luck changed all to fast as soon as all the people began gathering around and she just went crazy. Now I dont need to explain how it was because most of you know what it is like, or have witnessed it on one occasion or another, and me being very unprepared forgot her medicine that could have completly saved us there. I just feel so bad for her because I dont know what I would feel like to not be able to talk and communicate how I am feeling and I feel bad Lundyn, Forde and I ended up leaving before the fireworks started because I really want her to be able to do all the fun things that Ky and the cousins do. As a mother it makes me feel really helpless.

Ok on a more happier note, we went to the american idol concert last night, it was amazing and so much fun, we left the kids home with my wonderful parents and got some time out. I havnt been to a concert in such a long time I felt so young again.

Nate and I at the Fireworks! (before all the drama)

(he is going to be so mad I posted this pic because his eyes are closed.)

Ky relaxing on Papa before the fireworks began.

Me and Steph at the concert. -look I am wearing David Cook!-

The concert not a very clear picture but you get the general idea it was really dark and then bright on stage so I guess thats why its so blurry. (I had so much fun, thanks babe for going with me)

out of order.

2008-07-09T15:30:00.003-06:00

Um ok my next 2 blogs are totally out of order and my computer is being weird so please dont get confused... it wouldnt let me switch them back!

Grandpa Speechlys Bday continued...

2008-07-09T14:41:00.010-06:00

Oh my little Lundyn was so happy

Holly and Uncle Brent really the funniest man ever!

Aunt Sherri and Uncle Scott

Grandma and Grandpa Speechly (the bday boy)

Grey Hansen AKA mini Matt

Papa, Kelsie and Ky...

Ok well thats all the photos I will post I know you are all really tired now of going down through all of them.