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2010-03-14T17:52:00.001-07:00

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Tom Visits!

2009-07-26T18:12:00.000-07:00

It was soooo wonderful and fun to have Tom visit for a couple days from Mississippi. I/We officially survived without him for a whole month...it was very hard to say the least! My sister Jayme has been here for 2 weeks and will leave on the 12th of August. She has been a heaven sent angel helper for us. So quick to grab on to our schedule and to "get my back" as we say. Eli is 18 pounds now and 27 inches tall...95% percentile...he is a monster! Eden is drawing cats and can almost write her name...she really loves school. Jaydon has been loving the Occupational Therapist among other home managment strategies to help calm his mixed recteptive/expressive disorder and SID (sensory integration disorder) all attributing to his growth and learning delays. He is taking off with his speech and social interaction!

Tom will be home in sept. He has been serving the veterans in mississippi under a chiropractor. He is learning alot about systems...of business and chiropractic. We are excited to have him be a part of our lives again.

As for me...I am alive! I keep busy with my munchkins, relief society presidency and recenty I have taken up sewing. I made two blankets, two pillows, and six burpcloths. It has been fun and fulfilling. We also have been working on our 72 hour kits...we are almost prepared fully!

That's it for now!

then there were four!

2009-06-29T13:49:00.000-07:00

well, Tom is gone. Mississippi gets him for 3months while he learns the ropes of a chiropractic business through a doc in the VA hospital. So far things are great for him.

Life at home is still evening out. A new schedule with Jaydon and Eden in school 8-1230 and no dad. I hope we can mellow out...I'm tired of being mean, tired, ornery, impatient...and the list goes on.

Thanks to those who have already reached out to me.

On a more sore note...I exercise daily and biweekly with my personal trainer...Devin does a really good job whipping my sorry jello guts into shape...hopefully soon so I can walk up and down the stairs and do my hair without wincing in pain!

Done Finally!

2009-06-03T11:19:00.001-07:00

It only took me 1 1/2 years to complete Amy's book. A part of me never wanted to finish. It was never perfect enough to perfectly tell the story of Amy Elise. I will treasure this book FOREVER. It is real tangible evidence that our sweet angel was here and taught us a lesson never forgot! I love you sweet baby AMY ELISE! You can view the book above!

2009-04-24T20:23:00.000-07:00

wow...our house is for sale, tom goes to mississippi for VA internship, elijah is 6 weeks old, Jaydon finishes preschool, Eden learns to ride a bike, and mom looks forward to the day when she can exercise and get trimmed up...HA like that's gonna happen!

2009-03-31T11:19:00.000-07:00

Will life ever be the same?? I love this new addition, but I am still getting used to implementing a newborn's schedule into our once perfect schedule. Luckily, Elijah is very flexible and good. Eden has proven to be a HUGE help, and JJ holds him once in a while and tells me, "Mom, your baby is crying!" That's about it!!

Good news, Tom was chosen to be the one to do his internship at the VA hospital in Jackson, Mississippi--where he served his mission! He is so excited! He will be making history since he is the first chiropractic intern to go there!

Elijah Ashby Bench

2009-03-14T21:42:00.000-07:00

Here he comes...ready or not!!

Eli started coming at 11 pm friday the 13th, and was born by Tom's hands at 3 am on the 14th! He was 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long! Big boy for 2 weeks early! I was Strep B positive but the treatment didn't last the required 4 hours, but Eli wasn't waiting and neither was I!

He bruised his face because 1 push was too fast, but I'm glad it's over....I was sure that the nurses were going to have to mop up my legs and stitch them back on because that pain without meds was nuts....I have no idea how those pioneer women did it! Holy MOLY!

Elijah didn't get Strep B luckily and he continues to breastfeed really well. All went well, thank you Heavenly Father for this miraculous blessing and SIGH of relief!!!!!!!!!!

Big hug and thanks to those women who have really stepped up and helped with my other kids- YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!

Pickle Pee

2009-02-03T19:00:00.001-08:00

A funny story...We were eating at Subway trying to catch some fresh air since we had been home bound for two days with boogers and HIGH fever when eden starting crying about intense pain in her gut (aka bladder). With her high (105) fever and no other symptoms we figured she had a UTI. So i was inspired to take a pee sample from Eden at Subway and catch it in a "side" cup from subway (usually the one I get Jaydon's pickles in for his sandwich since Eden doesn't like pickles). When we got to the hospital, I gave the sample to the nurse and Jaydon ran over to grab the cup saying, "hey, that's pickle juice!"

I knew Eden wouldn't let the Docs take the sample and a catheter was out of the question, so after some promises of ice cream and a new green and white hotwheel, she reluctantly peed for me. I think the subway workers and guests thought I was killing her in that little bathroom I know so well now!

What a crazy night!

2009-01-15T09:45:00.000-08:00

I am at home with my beautiful kids because of -20 degree weather, -41 with the wind chill and almost high noon! That is incredible. I feel like we live in Alaska!

Latest excitement was when our kitchen sink backed up and Tom endeavored to fix it. The first time it was salt and a couple prayers...it worked for one day. The next time was a few tools from Menards and mom getting soaked from head to toe under the sink as it back fired on me. (Tom was outside turning on and off the water....unfortunately when the water was off, the backed up water came out....our floor was floating!) Tom noticed water raining on him in the snow and negative degree weather and realized water was coming from our roof, that's when he turned off the water and it came out on me! The next idea was to put the hose in the roof and blow out the clog that direction. Well, with my muscles and Tom's icey roof skills, it worked! Check out the pics!

2009-01-07T16:34:00.000-08:00

We are home and alive after our 22 hour journey(one way) to TEXAS to see my sis Kiersten! It was a GRAND adventure! The kids and my belly did well despite the 2 hour 30 mph set back and Tom locking the keys in the van. Kids LOVED the beach and we affectionately named Jaydon's visit, The GULP of Mexico. He was swept away by the waves at the gulf of mexico (Port Aransas) and swallowed sand and a seashell. He luckily barfed it up... but it didn't keep him away! THANKS KI for our winter get a way!

2008-12-18T08:24:00.000-08:00

Well, the break for Palmer is almost here. Plans for ice skating and doing nothing are well into swing!! Our garage door opener is fixed...thank you Tom!!! Piano lessons are over until the new year and presents are all bought and wrapped! YIPEEEE!

YOU"RE INVITED!

2008-12-12T13:36:00.000-08:00

PLEASE EVERYONE COME TO OUR "HOLIDAY HANGOUT!" TUESDAY DECEMBER16TH FROM 6-9. IT'S AN INFORMAL OPEN HOUSE TO COME AND ENJOY SOME GOOD FOOD AND GOOD COMPANY. THERE WILL BE A MOVIE ROOM AND PLAY ROOM FOR KIDS, SO COME AND ENJOY....PLEASE RSVP IF YOU ARE COMING SO YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN OUR CONTEST! :()

2008-12-12T13:29:00.001-08:00

Well, the cookies were all eaten....by my husband, affectionately known as the cookie monster! Bless his heart and his little belly because all 6 dozen of them were to go to friends houses...sorry friends!

Rolling along!

2008-12-03T08:49:00.000-08:00

Since the first snow, we have really gotten into the Christmas season. We put up our little 4 foot real charlie brown tree and decorated it. We put up our lights and Tom even got brave and went on the roof to put up our first house lights...unfortunately they only lasted one day before we blew the breaker...we have a lot to learn. We made gingerbread cookies, which the kids didn't eat. And Tom showed the kids how to make paper snowflakes. I hope we don't run out of things to do, it's only December 3rd!