My newest niece is here! My brother's daughter Sophie!!! The first granddaughter! She is absolutely the cutest little thing ever! I can't wait to go and kiss her and love on her! Look at those cheeks!
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Baby Sophie
Friday, June 1, 2012
Great and Terrible.
Oh man I don't even know where to begin. Yesterday was a great and terrible day. It was great because my brother in law proposed and I'm going to have a new sister in law!!! Definitely excited for that! :) Now here's the terrible part.....brace yourself it really is horrible. I just feel like I need to get all my feelings about it written out and hopefully it'll help me calm down and feel better...I dunno....have I freaked you out yet? Ok sorry...just so you know ahead of time our family is great we're all good...I'm freaked out but good...
Yesterday the kids and I were out. I was riding my bike and we just got a new 2 seater bike trailer and they were riding in the back. We'd been out riding around and I turned the corner onto my road and all of a sudden I hear a lawn mower being shut off and frantic and terrified cussing and swearing and a kid crying. And my neighbor across the street is trying to get the riding lawn mower off of his grandsons foot. I don't know exactly how the grandson got there or how it happened. But it looked like he was done mowing and putting it back in the garage but something happened and the lawn mower got his grandsons foot. The grandpa picked him up ran inside the house the grandma met him at the door and screamed when she saw what'd happened. I could see his foot was all bloody but I could still see his toes. I was in complete shock.
Bianca ( our lady renting our upstairs) came out to see what was going on. I told her what happened and she ran over there to go help. The Police showed up and actually stopped at our house ( I was still standing outside just staring at the house sick with worry for the little boy and waiting to hear anything from Bianca. The boy is probably about 5years old.) He asked about the lawn mower accident and I quickly pointed him to their house. Bianca came out and told me it looks like he was going to be ok that they think it just got the top of his foot but that the grandparents were both crying and just really shaken (obviously). A couple minutes later the ambulance showed up and by the time the carried him out to the ambulance to take him to the hospital his crying had slowed and calmed down a lot...I'm assuming it's because shock was setting in and he couldn't feel too much pain. I'm not sure. But let me tell you. Coming upon a horrendous accident like that right as it's all happening is purely terrifying. All I could do after it happened was go inside and cry. I just went to my room and sobbed. That might sound weird cuz it wasn't one of my kids or anything but that's all I could to even attempt to make the sickening frightening feeling even begin to go away. I'm crying even as I'm writing this and I feel dumb. I think it'll just take time to get over it all. My brain just keeps re playing it in my mind and although I didn't see exactly how it happened I think the after math of everyone's voices and reactions is what is keeping it so fresh in my mind and so terrifying. I know he's going to be ok and I said several prayers for him in my head as it was all happening. But I think with having kids of my own it has just really really scared me. I hate when anything happens to my kids and any kids in general. And this was like a worse nightmare coming true. I don't like my kids outside when lee mows the lawn anyways just because you never know when something can happen. We just have a push mower but still. Things do happen. I'm just so grateful we've been so blessed that we've never had any accidents like this not even close. Bianca called me later that night (we were in Rexburg celebrating Lee's brother's engagement and although I didn't feel like going or doing anything that night I figured going and getting it off my mind would be the best and it did help.) Anyways Bianca called me to let me know that she talked to her friend, who is related to our neighbor and his grandson, and that the little boy had broken all the bones in his foot and he was going into surgery that night. They also couldn't find the little boy's big toe bone so he is probably going to lose his big toe. But compared to what could of happened (did I mention he was barefoot when this happened) I was so relieved to hear it. I'm still freaked out but not as bad as yesterday. It'll just take time and I feel better after writing this out. Even though I've told the story several times I think writing has been the biggest help. Yesterday I was so confused feeling so many different and extreme emotions at once all I could do to react was cry. It's totally different hearing horrible stories like this than actually witnessing them. I don't think anything I've experienced could have prepared me for this experience and that sheer feeling of terror. I don't even know what more I can say about it. It's just insane. And I'm going to beg all of you to please please please be extra extra extra safe and careful out there! Sorry if this brought you down I just needed to get it out and people keep asking about it so here it is in one spot so I don't have to keep repeating it.
I'm also going to end this with great news...the great news that lifted my spirits entirely yesterday.
I got a text from my brother and Lauren (his gf) is going to be induced tonight!!!!!!!!!!! LITTLE SOPHIE IS GOING TO BE HERE SOOOOOOON!!!!!!! She's being induced tonight at 7:30pm! I am BEYOND excited for my little niece!!! I'll be posting pictures of her soon whenever I get some!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Yesterday the kids and I were out. I was riding my bike and we just got a new 2 seater bike trailer and they were riding in the back. We'd been out riding around and I turned the corner onto my road and all of a sudden I hear a lawn mower being shut off and frantic and terrified cussing and swearing and a kid crying. And my neighbor across the street is trying to get the riding lawn mower off of his grandsons foot. I don't know exactly how the grandson got there or how it happened. But it looked like he was done mowing and putting it back in the garage but something happened and the lawn mower got his grandsons foot. The grandpa picked him up ran inside the house the grandma met him at the door and screamed when she saw what'd happened. I could see his foot was all bloody but I could still see his toes. I was in complete shock.
Bianca ( our lady renting our upstairs) came out to see what was going on. I told her what happened and she ran over there to go help. The Police showed up and actually stopped at our house ( I was still standing outside just staring at the house sick with worry for the little boy and waiting to hear anything from Bianca. The boy is probably about 5years old.) He asked about the lawn mower accident and I quickly pointed him to their house. Bianca came out and told me it looks like he was going to be ok that they think it just got the top of his foot but that the grandparents were both crying and just really shaken (obviously). A couple minutes later the ambulance showed up and by the time the carried him out to the ambulance to take him to the hospital his crying had slowed and calmed down a lot...I'm assuming it's because shock was setting in and he couldn't feel too much pain. I'm not sure. But let me tell you. Coming upon a horrendous accident like that right as it's all happening is purely terrifying. All I could do after it happened was go inside and cry. I just went to my room and sobbed. That might sound weird cuz it wasn't one of my kids or anything but that's all I could to even attempt to make the sickening frightening feeling even begin to go away. I'm crying even as I'm writing this and I feel dumb. I think it'll just take time to get over it all. My brain just keeps re playing it in my mind and although I didn't see exactly how it happened I think the after math of everyone's voices and reactions is what is keeping it so fresh in my mind and so terrifying. I know he's going to be ok and I said several prayers for him in my head as it was all happening. But I think with having kids of my own it has just really really scared me. I hate when anything happens to my kids and any kids in general. And this was like a worse nightmare coming true. I don't like my kids outside when lee mows the lawn anyways just because you never know when something can happen. We just have a push mower but still. Things do happen. I'm just so grateful we've been so blessed that we've never had any accidents like this not even close. Bianca called me later that night (we were in Rexburg celebrating Lee's brother's engagement and although I didn't feel like going or doing anything that night I figured going and getting it off my mind would be the best and it did help.) Anyways Bianca called me to let me know that she talked to her friend, who is related to our neighbor and his grandson, and that the little boy had broken all the bones in his foot and he was going into surgery that night. They also couldn't find the little boy's big toe bone so he is probably going to lose his big toe. But compared to what could of happened (did I mention he was barefoot when this happened) I was so relieved to hear it. I'm still freaked out but not as bad as yesterday. It'll just take time and I feel better after writing this out. Even though I've told the story several times I think writing has been the biggest help. Yesterday I was so confused feeling so many different and extreme emotions at once all I could do to react was cry. It's totally different hearing horrible stories like this than actually witnessing them. I don't think anything I've experienced could have prepared me for this experience and that sheer feeling of terror. I don't even know what more I can say about it. It's just insane. And I'm going to beg all of you to please please please be extra extra extra safe and careful out there! Sorry if this brought you down I just needed to get it out and people keep asking about it so here it is in one spot so I don't have to keep repeating it.
I'm also going to end this with great news...the great news that lifted my spirits entirely yesterday.
I got a text from my brother and Lauren (his gf) is going to be induced tonight!!!!!!!!!!! LITTLE SOPHIE IS GOING TO BE HERE SOOOOOOON!!!!!!! She's being induced tonight at 7:30pm! I am BEYOND excited for my little niece!!! I'll be posting pictures of her soon whenever I get some!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Anniversary Week/end
As many of you know our Anniversary was last week. May 3rd! 4years ago I married the love of my life in the Rexburg Temple for time and all Eternity. :) I'm so lucky to have him. :)
For our 4th year anniversary we decided to do something a little more special then the usual dinner and night out. So we went to Utah. My sister in law Alyssa watched the kids over night for us and we got a themed room at AnniversaryInn in Salt Lake. Our themed room was the Swiss Family Robinson room! SUCH a COOL room! Our bed was in a tree!!!! We LOOOVED every childless minute of it! :) Our bed was in a tree which was so much fun! It was the softest most comfy bed ever too and it had like a million downy pillows as well. I highly recommend going to the Anniversary Inn it was so much fun. check out all the pictures of our fun room:
You could either take a bath or turn the waterfall on! haha so fun!
Our breakfast that arrived at the door in the morning! The Ham and chesse cresant thingy's were soooooo good! and so was the yogurt parfaits!
Funny glasses. I actually really liked these once I put them on but I would never have anywhere or any reason to wear them lol But they were cute.
Eventually we had to head back to Layton and go see if Alyssa had survived having 4 kids under the age of 3. I was really worried about how good zeke would be for her cuz he's such a Momma's boy. But Alyssa did awesome she had them all in bed asleep by 8:30pm that night! wow! way to go! and the next day we got back around 3ish or maybe 4 and they had all taken naps earlier in the day! way to go Alyssa!
Here's all the kids havin' fun in the wheelbarrow with Lee.
All in all it was a great trip and anniversary. We had lots of fun while we were in Utah with Craig and Alyssa and we always do! :) Oh and Let me just say that I cannot wait to go back with money to spend at Hobby Lobby. It's officially my new favorite store ever!!! Alyssa finally introduced me to it and it's amazing! haha Wish we had one in Idaho. But if we did then I'd be broke so maybe it's a good thing lol
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Zeke's Book
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I've started a tradition where I'm going to make each of my kids a book of their own. From Newborn to One Year. I made one for Landon and loved it so much that I've decided I'm going to make one for each of my kids. So here's Zeke's book! You'll get to see all the great birthday pictures in the book so I won't have to post them all later. I might post a few of my favorites but this book has more than I'd ever have time to post. Enjoy!
Oh I'm also going to start making our own family year books as well full of events and pictures that took place during the year :) Shutterfly frequently has 50% off their photo books so definitely sign up so you can get the coupons and offers and use the 50% :) You can create books and cards and all kinds of fun stuff. I'm going to get my other books ready so next time there's a 50% off all I have to do is enter the coupon code and check out.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Day 14 of the Organizing Challenge
Today was Day 14 for the organizing challenge and it was Under Bathroom Sink. I was excited for this mostly because I had already done it a month or so before so it didn't really need much but I have two bathrooms so I went through the other bathrooms under the sink and cleaned it out... Here is the 1st bathroom under the sink that is already done...
It may not look the best to you but you should have seen it before. That basket has a bunch of extra lotions and sprays and nail polish remover in it. All the cleaning supplies I will be moving to my Laundry room area above the washer and dryer. I'm going to get a cleaning tote and stock it with my cleaning supplies so when I need to clean the bathrooms and what not I can just grab the tote that will have everything in it already use it and put it back up and out of reach from my kids. So that alone will give me a little more space under here :)
Here is my 2nd bathroom under the sink BEFORE
It's not a very big space under here but it still mangaed to get cluttered. Luckily my kids don't really bother this bathroom a lot cuz look at that spray bottle of Lysol! I could only imagine what would happen if Landon discovered that and started spraying it everywhere including in Zeke's face!!! Luckily that has not happened and will NOT be happening because I moved all the cleaning supplies up high WAY out of his reach!
Here's after! All that was left after my purging and cleaning was my foo spa and towel spa! My towel spa was a wedding gift from my friends Leah and Charlie! Lee absolutely LOVES it! You put your towels in it and it heats them up and you can put them on your face or around your neck or use them after you've taken a shower it's just great :) THANKS GUYS! haha I like to leave my Clorox wipes in here because I use them so often. :) Feels good to be organized!
Well I'm on my way to clean the rest of my house. I've already gotten quite a bit done off of my to do list for today but I've still got a lot more. Oh and btw tomorrow I'll be posting pictures of my new kitchen floor!!!!!!!!! IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!!!! sooo excited!!! Can't wait to show you all! :D Happy monday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BFF MANDI AND HER LITTLE DUDE JAKE!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!
Day 13 of the Organizing Challenge
Day 13 was the Medicine Cabinet and boy did my medicine cabinet need it! I had all sorts of things stuff in the end of this cabinet so it was nice to go through it get rid of stuff and reorganize
BEFORE
what a mess! There was bubbles, water balloons, birthday candles in here that did not belong. And some old and expired meds too!
Here's AFTER
:) so nice! the top shelf is lee's protein drink stuff and the bottom is kids meds in the front and tylenol pepto and other meds in the back and on the right is some vitamins and fish oil. :) So happy this is cleaned! I'll be getting baskets for this as well to keep it this neat!
Day 12 of the Organizing Challenge
Spice Cabinet. I was kind of excited to do this one. My little Spice Cabinet above the oven needed some cleaning and organizing.
Before...
my cooking spices and baking spices were all mixed up some were knocked over..
messy...
Here's a further back view of the mess...
and here is After...
Ahhhh so much better :) All wiped clean and put back and organized...The left side has my cookings spices like steak seasoning, lemon pepper,seasoned salt...and then the right side has all my baking spices and flavorings and sprinkles. I'm eventually going to get some little baskets to put all the cooking spices into so it's easier for me to just grab the basket of spices and then decide what I want and put it back. I'll also be labeling the tops of the spices when I do this so I'm not pulling out a ton of spices looking for what I want! I'll do the same with the baking spices too! :) I just need to get myself to the dollar store! :)
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