SILLY KIDDOS!

IT'S SPRING!!!

Happy Spring all! We are so ready for the snow to stop coming. It has been a LONG Winter. I have been gardening for one of the first times since we have been here. I am not typically your green thumb gal but I am beginning to love it. I planted tulips and made our front planter look a little better. We have been busy with numerous things but all in all we are doing good. The girls did an Easter Egg dive but Jimmy didn't get pics. It's a swimming easter egg hunt up at their Aunt Kathleen's pool. They want to do swimming lessons which will be good. Jenna is really tall for her age and Danika is really short for hers. So they are going to be a funny pair come Kindergarten. Landon is all boy. He loves cars and trains and getting in the dirt. He also loves to tackle our puppy Maggie and she is getting so big that he will have some stiff competition soon. I am proud of my family. I love them and feel so blessed to be surrounded by them everyday.

KINDERGARTEN IS COMING!!!

So the girls are going to kindergarten in the fall. I can't believe it. So this was a tad tricky seeing that I have never done the whole enroll my kids in school routine. I was so nervous about what school to get them in. I had heard different things about the schools around here and decided to pray about it and wait. Well one day I was talking to a friend of mine and she said that there was a charter school nearby, Thomas Edison, that was excellent! That same week 2 other people talked about the same school. I was so happy. I also had another friend tell me to get in ASAP because they do first come first serve and then you have to be on a list. I consider this a miracle because I would have waited until Spring or Summer. So I went to the school and met with the teachers and the principal. It was a long process but I was confident this was where I wanted my kids to go. Well there was a chance I still wouldn't get in. Time went on and I actually called the school to see where we stood and they told me the girls were accepted!!! I was ecstatic!!! We are now in the application process. I am so relieved for Heavenly Father taking the time to make this possible. I know it's just a school and my kids would be fine wherever they go but I really wanted to find a school with a good and safe environment. Where kids were equal to each other. They have a dress code here which eliminates stereotypes and bullying. They focus on higher education and one on one assistance. The staff knows each kid by name and greets them friendly. The teachers care about what they are doing and love it. If you want more info on the school go to thomasedisoncharterschool.com and you can read more on it. I am so grateful to be done with that stress. I can't wait for the fall. I'll post pics of the girls:) Can't wait!!!

CUTE KIDDOS!!!

MAGGIE!!! and ME:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Wow time flies. Well we have had some changes come about. I am now the RS secretary in my ward. And Jimmy is still the membership clerk. So we are very busy. We are in the process of registering the girls for kindergarten. I hope that all goes well. And we have a new addition to the fam. Maggie. Our bulldog puppy! She is alot of fun. So there you go. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Happy 2011! Cheers:)

This year i put my Halloween decorations up on the 1st!!! I am so excited it is Fall and October. I don't know what we are going to be this year. We can't wait to do the Pumpkin Walk and all the fun stuff here in Logan. I love FALL!

Time Flies

I can't beleive Jimmy and I are 30! It seems so unreal. It makes me think. There are so many memories that come to me and so many people that have come and gone in my life. I am so grateful for all of it and for my life. I wanted to be cheesy and express 30 things that i am grateful for or memories i have had. Thankyou for bearing with me. I want to express my love to my cute little fam! I couldn't make it without you. Here goes:)

MY 30 LIST

1. For God who sent me here and gives me strength.
2. For the gospel and the light is has been for me.
3. For Jimmy and the happiness he has given me, I have never smiled more in my life.
4. For my 3 beautiful kids and what they teach me. I still can't believe they are mine.
5. Memory #1. I remember the old neighborhood as a kid and how we could stay out all night and not feel unsafe. I did my best discovering then and I miss how it used to be.
6. For parents who were willing to bring me into this life and all the sacrifices they made on my behalf.
7. For friends that have come and gone. I will always cherish them.
8. For new friends that lift me up and allow me to be myself.
9. For adults and leaders that wrapped thier arms around me at my difficult times.
10. Memory #2. I love Fall and my mom would make alot of soups during this time. Well every year on my birthday she would make cheese soup and biscuits. It is alot of work to make which is why she only made it on my birthday. Well one random rainy day I came home from work and I could smell soup. I looked in the pot and it was my cheese soup. I asked her why she had made it, being it wasn't my birthday and she smiled and said, "Because I thought you would like it." I was in HEAVEN.
11. For the simple things in life that keep me going. Reminds me to slow down.
12. For a body and mind that works. FOr good health.
13. For this world and all the beauties in it.
14. To live in Logan and how blessed we have been here. We took a chance and it worked out.
15. Memory #3. I love stormy weather. I always pray for it to rain, even when I was a kid. Well one year on my birthday it was really rainy. I think I was 14 or 15. Well it rained all day and then in the evening the sun came out but it was still raining. I came outside and looked up and saw the most beautiful rainbow. It was perfect. I was drenched but it felt so good:)
16. For my home. Even though it is small, it welcomes all who come in.
17. For Jimmy's job. So glad we have one.
18. For my ward. It has really been wonderful. It has broken me from my shell.
19. For kind friends who give us clothes and stuff. Much needed miracles inspired by the spirit.
20. Memeory #4.I remember all the places Jimmy and I have lived. Each place has floods of memories. Alta Pines. Our cute first apartment. What a great start for our life together. I loved it there. Our second apartment at Mansfield. We hated it there but that is where we brought the twins home for the first time. I had so many spiritual moments in their little nursery. And then Mom and Dad's. The girls grew so much there as well as me. It was wonderful to be surrounded by family. And now Logan. We love it here the most. It didn't take long to call it home here. SO grateful we live here.
21. For blessings we have recieved when all hope was gone.
22. For a Savior who has walked with me and understands me even when I am wrong. For His love and mercy when I make mistakes.
23. For Joseph Smith and his devotion to stick with it when most would give up. And for my knowledge that he was and is lagit and that I don't doubt that anymore.
24. For temples and the power they bring us.
25 Memory #5. I didn't always know that we didn't have alot of money growing up. My Dad worked as a custodian and did odd side jobs like fix things for friends and neughbors. And my mom babysat to pay the bills. They worked hard and I didn't always appreciate it. But one thing they did for us was make Christmas wonderful. My mom did most of it. It was really magical. I want to do the same for my kiddos.
26. For my eyes. I could live without alot of things but that is one thing I know I couldn't be without.
27. For trials. They are pretty rotten at the time but they have shaped me and made me so strong.
28. For my sense of humor. I love to laugh and mae people laugh as well.
29. For all the things I do know. I don't know much about alot of things. But i know enough.
30. Memory #6. In Jr. high I was going through a phase. I didn't want to be the goody mormon girl anymore. So I started being disruptive in my English class. My teacher was a patient and kind person. But she also had a job to do and she did it well. I got sent to the principals office and to detention because I was so disruptive. I made the other kids laugh and I got a high off of it. She finally put my desk in the back corner for a while. I loved every minute of it. Well one day she pulled me aside and we had a talk about my sudden drive to be a rebel. She knew I was a good girl trying to be bad. She and I worked out a deal because not only was I a rebel but I was flunking her class. She promised me that she would help me pass if I would try harder in class not to be disruptive. SHe also told me that being good is not something to be ashamed of. If that's who I was then I should be proud of it and not try and be something I wasn't. I passed the class and my desk was eventually moved back. The kids soon forgot about it but I will never forget her and the love she had for me. SHe sent a note in the mail for my parents explaing that I had improved. My mom never recieved it, thank goodness. I kept it in my backpack for the following year to remind myself not to be ashamed of who I am.

Landon

Landon is 2 now. He is a big boy. HE loves food and cars.He is adorable and so mellow. He makes us all laugh with his funny personality. His sisters are like little mommies to him and he loves it.He likes to play in the dirt and throw rocks in streams. He loves his Daddy and likes to wear Jimmy's shoes in the house. He likes to throw balls and climb things. He is a bit of a daredevil.HE loves to say " Banku Mommy." HE loves to learn new words and says his ABC's to E now. HE is very ticklish and loves dogs. HE loves to go to nursery and play with other kids. His laugh is so funny and girgley. He loves the castle park here in Logan and likes bugs. He lays on his belly and watches ants crawl around. He can do that all day. We love you Landon!

JENNA KAY

Jenna is a tall and blue eyed girl. She is 4 and loves her sister Dee Dee. She couldn't say Danika when she was younger so she called her Dee Dee and it has sort of stuck. She is so happy all of the time. She always looks on the brighter side of things. She is really imaginative and likes to figure out little games to play with her sis and brother. She is a joy to be around. She loves preschool and is really smart. She memorizes things so well. Little kids love her because she is really patient. She loves to help around the house and earn pretend money. We have a small store (a green basket of stuff for them to buy) and she works really hard to get money to buy stuff. We love you Jenna Boo!

Danika Sue

Danika is 4 now. She is my smallest as well as the oldest. She makes up for it though. She loves her sister and best friend Jenna and is really sympathetic. She has a lot of pepper and knows what she wants but can be so sweet as well. She loves animals. She likes to stay up at night and sleep in all morning. She has beautiful green/blue eyes and long long eyelashes. Her giggle is contagious. She still can wear 24 month old pants. She likes to play dress up and shoes. she maybe small but she has massive personality. We love you DEE DEE (nickname Jenna gave her).

HaPpY 30th BiRtHdAy MoM!!!

So Jimmy told me last week to have the kids ready and bathed and that I was to get out of the house for a while. So I went with my good friend out to eat. I had no idea he was going to get pictures done. Then yesterday he gave me a card with some of the pictures on it. I was so happy. What a great idea for my birthday. We have been a tad slow with pics so this relieved alot of that stress. They turned out so good. We are going to blow some up and get frames for our house. I can finally replace the ones of the girls when they were 18 months. It really has been that long. Thanks to my wonderful husband and friend Jimmy. He makes me so happy and I am so grateful I am his wife, and for my adorable kiddos and for being good for Daddy. I love my family. I had an amazing birthday!

SO it has been really hard to keep this up. But I am going to try and do better. The Holidays were wonderful! We spent Christmas in SL and New Years here @ home. Jimmy Just got a big promotion at his work. HE is now a computer programmer! Just what he went to school for. I am so happy for him. I am still busy being a MOM but am trying to find things that I can do for me. The twins started Primary this month! And Landon is going to be in Nursery in March! I can't believe it. We still love Logan, minus the air...:( SO that is us. Hope all is well with all of you.:)

SOmE pIcS oF uS!!!

So it's been so long since i have updated our family. We are very well. We still live in Logan and love it. Jimmy is done with his BA this week and we are so proud of him. It has been a long road. Danika and Jenna are 3 now and will be in Primary in January!!!! EEK! Landon is 1 and the happiest lil' guy. HE loves his sisters and they play so well together. They are going to be so close, and we are happy about that. I am still at home and Jimmy is looking to change jobs here. No telling where the Lord will take us but we are excited to move on.Hopefully up as well. :) It's beautiful here in Logan. Fall really agrees with it. I love it because it is so different than anywhere i have lived. We love the ward and Jimmy is the music coordinator and i am the compassionate service leader. So not too bad. SO that is all for now. Hope you all are well and hope to keep this up. We love you and just know the Lord does too. SMILE!!!

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Aren't wives great?

I don't blog very often, but I'm studying HTML right now, and this is a great place to practice it. I just gotta say that KIM is the best. Run your mouse over her name to see why...

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I only have 5 more classes after this one, so I hope I can survive. It will be so nice to have my bachelor's degree. To not have to wake up at 5am for Saturday classes, to not have to give up family time to get that *&^%$ assignment turned in before midnight... it'll be nice.

Sweet Little Boy!!!

RUb a dUB DUb! tWo cUTe gIRLs iN a TUb!

I like to make their hair go wild. They actually hate it but i don't care, i have to have some fun. They also love their little heart buckets. They pretend they are going to the store and putting on their hats. It is so fun to watch what little imaginations my kids have. I am constantly entertained. I don't know realize much time goes by with just me watching them play together. They are truly the best of friends.

so Jimmy did the polar plunge this year. It's for the Special Olympics. He got to jump in Hyrum dam at a whopping 30 degrees! He jumped with some buddies from work. His fam came up to see him and to visit with us afterwards. CRAZY husband of mine.

So Danika likes to find wierd spots to fall asleep. Here is one of her favorites. This is in our downstairs bathroom. She likes to snuggle under the rug. I had to take a picture.