tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28656462615500326222024-03-13T22:50:48.079-07:00Davis' Daily Chattertogether...forever...no matter whatCreative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-68070332041921928562009-07-29T16:56:00.003-07:002009-07-29T17:03:06.583-07:00What a fun Summer<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SnDi7y1gvvI/AAAAAAAAAhY/RukwjxgBKLE/s1600-h/July+2009+060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364036673084636914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SnDi7y1gvvI/AAAAAAAAAhY/RukwjxgBKLE/s400/July+2009+060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>At least here is the email that I sent to the twins. I am going to get on here and blog about the month of July with pictures....sometime. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hello! It has been a fun few weeks. First the 24th in Snowflake. It was more commercialized but was still fun. The rodeo and fireworks were awesome! Then the 24th in SJ last weekend. That was always fun. Of course I didn't want to miss anything so I drug the kiddos all over the place and they were good. I think Kaden about got heat stroke at the rodeo though and so finally I left. It was all tons of fun though. Sad that it ended. But now...it is the Heap Reunion and man you don't realize all that Mom did to get us ready for things like that doing the laundry from last week trying to pack the pop up (borrowing that from a friend) and get everything ready is a few day thing! But still lots of fun! So well go up Thursday and then Dallas will go to work and meet us again Friday night. I don't think that Jas and Shanda will go and Julie went with the Nielsens to a resort in Scottsdale (FUN) but I still think that a lot of our first cousins will be there and so I am really excited. Then Sunday one of Dallas nephews is getting the priesthood in Payson so we will go there. Then the next weekend camping, the next is the Whiting Homestead and then a few a week then we are supposed to be headed to California and then Cord is coming home. What the world, what the snowser, how is time flying so dang fast. Crew will be going to kindergarten but Syd still has until next year and I cant tell you how glad I am that she has one more year with me! Yipee. I will be a sad lady when my kids are in school but happy too.<br /><br />Just a quick note. We went to the family dance because I was sure that my kids would like it and of course I was right. But Kenday really needed to go to bed so about 1.5 hours into it she feel asleep and it was time to go. Well about that time I looked down to see a sad little Syd. I asked what was wrong and she said that she wanted to dance with a real boy. Yeah she said that. I asked cade lunt, and lincoln proctors boy, and a few more but they were all to shy this year. I leaned down to tell her it was a no go this year when Tara Crosby's little boy walked up and asked her to dance. And let me tell you they were better then most 12 year olds out there. PRETTY much AWESOMENESS! They did the two step and a twirl, two step and a twirl. Seriously they were good. The dance got over and he asked her one more time! It was too cute. On no! What are we getting into at 4 years old! She came back over to us beaming. Couldn't be happier and she said...Mom I am bad at that. I said why, she said, "because I always loose his finger on the turn." Wicked awesome right! I was laughing!<br /><br />Now a story on Kenday. She is my terrible twoer...for sure. Last week I went into the bathroom and she had dumped the powder Clorox (a full bottle) all over the tub, counter, toilet and floor. She was trying to help me clean. So I had her help clean, the last five minutes I sent her out. She tiptoed back in while I was finishing grabbed the last bit of Clorox and combined it with my new 5 lbs of rice and another 5 lb of oats. Sweetness. This time I just sent her outside (she was trying to help but out she went). I look out the kitchen window she has taken off all her clothes and is covered from head to toe in mud and is painting her play house with it!<br /><br />Well that was the most terrible things in one day but today she did take moms diamond necklace (she knows not to touch) and stuffed it full of chewed gum (it has all the little diamonds). It only took me 1/2 hour to clean it all out, then I realized she had it all over her neck and hair! She is crazy fun!<br /><br />Kaden you cant ask for a better baby. He is pretty patient. He is cute, and he still does look like TY! We went to the temple yesterday so it was his first time to be babysat and he did really well, thank goodness I had a bottle for him though!<br /><br />Well those are the happenings! Thanks for taking the time to read and I really hope to hear from you. Have a great week! All my love!<br /><br />Jaymi</div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-34871314367911278262009-06-29T23:44:00.004-07:002009-06-30T08:10:12.702-07:00Back in ActionRats. So much has happened I am not blogging "journaling" about it or taking pictures but I do want to recap. We went to the lake in May. It was a lot of fun, I got to go up early with Dad and Julie and I ALWAYS love to be with them. Julie is my best friend and my Dad, well what can I say he is my best Dad. Jules got some good pictures here are just a few that I got! We had lots of fun, but the very most fun was just hanging out and playing games. One night we stayed up in into the wee hours talking with Butch and Julie. All day one day we played games, it was nice to be with family. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353009699448994994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/Skm19c7gvLI/AAAAAAAAAhA/Ea5870ZIJ80/s320/May-June+2009+016.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353010688498792002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/Skm23BbW9kI/AAAAAAAAAhI/f1zQOIBlcaM/s320/May-June+2009+023.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Then in June just a few weeks ago. We got to go to the Whiting homestead and stay in the cabin. I didn't even get 1 picture there but this time I have to say we had way to much fun playing adult games....because we didn't have to do much kid watching! The play on their own and with each other. They play in the sand, in the woods, in the little playground area, on the porch and just get DIRTY while we played some mean games of bowling ball crochet (that was fun, Dallas was really dirty, and it was fun to watch Julie and him play it out). We played a mean game of wiffle ball (Butch has some moves), and some horseshoe games that I couldn't throw my way. It was a nice time. Now if we can just get the Davis' together once in awhile!<br /><br />The girls went from this room (taking one of their "rests" throughout the day). To this room. Our "Landlords" cleaned out this bedroom and now they always want to sleep in there. (CANT GET THE PICTURES TO UPLOAD WILL DO LATER)<br /><br />And I have to say Sydney is growing into the such a good girl and helper. She listens, she helps, she is kind, she is loving. I tell Kenady to clean up her mess and Syd jumps up and says, "Sometime she helps me so I help her", and cleans it all. Kenady punches Syd in the face (I think) and I come over and say oh no, looks like Kenady has to go inside, Sydney lovingly says, "Sometimes I hit her and so she hits me", looks at my face and says, "what I think I mean is nothing happened here, everything is OK, come on Kenady we'd better get to the mud." She didn't want Kenady in trouble. She is a really good girl trying to do what is right!<br /><br />Kenady well what can I say, terrible two's anyone. I clean more now then I ever have and it is usually me and her cleaning her messes! But she is spunky, fun, and a little Phoebeish (off of Friends). We love her!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-23977735142843877572009-06-07T23:17:00.002-07:002009-06-07T23:56:11.052-07:00If I could only imagineTonight. All my kids are in bed. Dallas is asleep on the couch. I took some time to write to my missionary brothers. Then I posted. I read blogs. I read about loss. I remorse.<br /><br />When my Mom died. I was okay. When we planned the funeral, I was okay. When we had the service, I was kind of okay. When I have gone to her grave, I am okay. For her birthday and Mother's day, I was okay. I think there are a few reasons. Heavenly Father knew how emotional I would be with pregnancy hormones and I had a protective sheet around me (I really think that). I knew that Kaden was with my Mom. I knew that my Mom needed some rest, she needed a break and this place, this Paradise where she now resides, is unthinkable. And my Mom deserves it! She is with Grandma S., Grandpa W., Nan, Aunt Pam, Uncle Steve. Their reunion was sweet. I could feel it.<br /><br />Now it's been almost five months, five months without a Mom. If I could only imagine. It is harder for me now then it was then. It seems to get harder every day. I can't see her but I know that she can see me. I think I am writing this because I want her to know how much I love her. That days turn to weeks into months and it doesn't change that I miss her. I want her to know that I am grateful she is there, I know she can help all of our family more there then she could have here, and I still miss her. I want her to know that she is an unyielding and welding link in our family. She is the reason we had family trips, and we will continue to have those family trips in memory of her, we will carry those traditions on, and we will still miss you (we know you are close). We will serve others & take out time to have spiritual thoughts, in memory of you, because of you. We will listen, we will have sympathy for others who are struggling, and we will still miss you.<br /><br />I am thankful for a loving Heavenly Father, I am so thankful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, and realize that I can't comprehend the anguish they felt. and I can rejoice in the plan of Happiness. I will see my mom again because of Them. If I could only imagine!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-14079322574983460682009-06-07T22:41:00.004-07:002009-06-07T22:53:38.280-07:00Things you should know...about me, us. Right now<strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have to tell you</span></strong>. I have not been able to go to church because of the newborn thing, but today I got to go to all three hours and I can just feel a difference. I can literally feel it. The way I act towards my kids, my outlook on life. It is amazing how much difference it can make. When I feel how huge the difference is it makes me want to be and do so much better, so I am starting a new goal tomorrow and just trying to do everything right and not waste time on things like t.v. There is just way to much to do :) heheee. <br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do you ever worry about the future?</span></strong> I know crazy question, especially now but really how is it for you? Do you prepare for the end or just keep going, go to college, get a car, save up for food storage and the family vacation, or should we be buying a milk cow? It is just so crazy. I go to class and here all about the end, and how it is going to get worse and then to have hope and I get nervous! But I know I just need to have faith and do what I am told, which totally means...work on food storage! yikes :) I can do it I can do it I can do it! <br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">We just bought a new car</span></strong>. Nothing to fancy, Dallas has been looking for <strong>6</strong> months for something that fit our new family a little better but we had to have cheap, cheap, cheap. So we finally found it and it was way cheaper then everything else. It is a navigator. It is pretty pimp'n, I think. :) but in a humble way. But I am glad to have another car that is not the gas hog truck and we should keep this for a long, long, time. Well see! Dallas you are the man, pure awesomeness right there! He is good at everything he does even picking out cars! Who knew that was a talent someone could posses.<br /><br />Not to much else is new. Kaden keeps me busy. He doesn't like to sleep very much during the day so he is with me quite a lot. In a lot of ways that is good. It means that I have less time to do other things and more time to be with the kids. Because of my vinyl sometimes they just get to run wild so it is nice to spend some one-on-one time with them.. I have really had the feeling, <strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">well of course its more then a feeling</span></strong>, we all know that as parents we are responsible for teaching our children but I feel like I might have neglected some of my teaching so I am trying to find every opportunity I can to teach my kiddos about the gospel and life and how to be a responsible citizen. I hope I am doing my best! <br /><br />Dallas gets a little bit of golf in here and there and I know he really enjoys that break. his mind works to fast and to long, I think he just needs a break to relax. The kids are hilarious as always. Sydney is growing into a big helpful girl. She is nice and wants to be loved. I am really impressed with her lately. And Kenady she is now the ball of fire. She is kinda like a phoebe off of Friends. She is happy and funny and determined.Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-92020462884059339982009-05-17T10:57:00.002-07:002009-05-17T11:01:17.665-07:00One month old<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBQwemT_VI/AAAAAAAAAg0/c-PJm0gtsHE/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+174.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336854352211737938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBQwemT_VI/AAAAAAAAAg0/c-PJm0gtsHE/s400/DisneyLand+-Valentines+174.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-37904549629514823502009-05-17T10:27:00.013-07:002009-05-17T10:57:40.047-07:00Weeks following Kaden's birth.So far three has not been so bad. EXCEPT, Syd was sick the day I went into the hospital, we came home and Kenners was deathly sick, she didn't even try to see the baby. She slept, laid, threw up, and slept some more. Lots of sickness. Don't worry, it only took K four days to get over it and then I got the Flu, four more days of yuck! It stinks to be sick and worry about a brand new baby, but he stayed safe and sick free!<br /><br />Julie came over to help out, she even took my sick kids to give me a break, THANKS SO MUCH!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336848085708602370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 176px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBLDuDifAI/AAAAAAAAAfs/ex_fq6C9foc/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+082.jpg" border="0" /> Grandma and Grandpa came over, we see them quite a bit and the kids always love it! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBKSum3cFI/AAAAAAAAAfk/IbAumlIzCkQ/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+073.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336847244043186258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBKSum3cFI/AAAAAAAAAfk/IbAumlIzCkQ/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+073.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Syd and Kenners love the baby and are great helpers (Syd helps, Kenady tried and usually ends up sitting on him, smashing him, something like that...she sure loves him).<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336849863678002194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBMrNgehBI/AAAAAAAAAgE/T7199FGMEfg/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+104.jpg" border="0" />And they spent a lot of time with their Dad, thanks Dallas.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336848603882206146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBLh4ZwM8I/AAAAAAAAAf0/7EAUt_Yh06c/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+074.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBOiUMDcoI/AAAAAAAAAgk/PdRfceBA5vE/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+084.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336851909875823234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBOiUMDcoI/AAAAAAAAAgk/PdRfceBA5vE/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+084.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kaden had his first bath, he loved the water.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336851393135421602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBOEPLiqKI/AAAAAAAAAgc/l78R3d0C05U/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+089.jpg" border="0" /> and Kenady insisted on giving her dog to him, he really seemed to like it! :) What a nice girl. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336852615132493602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBPLXeWNyI/AAAAAAAAAgs/xT6jImolyF0/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+110.jpg" border="0" />Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-20182496678393397952009-05-17T10:00:00.005-07:002009-05-17T10:23:54.188-07:00Kaden Calvin Davis<div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBEQT2AJDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/mBn0ehNNqwM/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336840605429408818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBEQT2AJDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/mBn0ehNNqwM/s400/DisneyLand+-Valentines+066.jpg" border="0" /></a> This could be long, and we don't have a lot of pictures. What kind of parents are we? O.K. ready! I went into my 36 week apnt expecting nothing, NOTHING! and I leave at a 4, 75% effaced, and station -1, whatever that means. They told me that I would go fast, so fast that if I felt contractions 5 min apart, even if they didn't hurt go to the hospital. They said if I felt pressure for more then 30 min, go to the hospital, just go! Well okay. So I went shopping and I felt contractions every 3-5 min the whole hour and pressure, yeah it was there. I called Dallas and he said to come to his office and sit for awhile and see what happens. So that I did.<br /><br /><div>While sitting they went from 5 to 7 min apart. The last 30 min I was trying to see about the other two girls so I was on my feet a lot and the contractions were every 3 so to the hospital we went. They checked me in the nurse said, wow looks like you won't be going anywhere. They were trying to stop me and there I sat for 5 hours until they finally sent me home. NOTHING! </div><br /><div>Well we got AFLAC insurance with this baby in hope we would get some money back. But I had to go until April 21st to get that money. That was three more weeks. Shucks, could I make it that long! </div><br /><div>The next week I went into my appointment and I was at a 5 and 85% effaced still -1. Then the next week still at a 5 and 85% effaced. Every time they said you aren't going to last more then a few days. What the world. </div><br /><div></div><div>Finally April 15, tax day, I woke up from a dream and I was giving my belly away because it hurt. Well when I woke up it still hurt, I sat there for 15 more min and told Dallas today is the day. I hopped in the shower, dropped the girls off at a Friends and to the hospital we went. I got all checked in and guess what, I was at a 5 and 85% effaced. Are you kidding me. The last time I am listening to those Doctors. I should have waited, not gone right in :)! They told me they couldn't admit me until there was a change and they would check me in two hours (2 hours I could have him by then). I was hurting but I tried to be brave. The pains got consistently worse (of course) the contractions were every three minutes apart and I didn't get much relief between them. I couldn't talk to Dallas and I didn't want anyone to talk to me. The nurse told me to get up and walk around and again, are you kidding. I tried threw up all over the place, ran to the bathroom to try to make it an easier clean up, leaned over between a contraction and the nurse went crazy! She thought I was trying to have Kaden in the bathroom! I just needed some relief. After all that she decided to check me before the two hour time frame. Lo and behold I was at a 6....wait once more are you kidding barely a 6 with all this! So she started the paperwork to admit me. I really wanted an epidural, she said as soon as she did the i.v. she would call. After an eternity (10 min) I was all set. She checked me again. I was at an 8, she called Dr. Connolley and requested the epidural. Dr. Connelly told the nurse, not to be so dramatic but he was coming over and 5 min later he was there. He said, "if you feel like you need to push, let me know." I said I do. So he checked and I was @ a 10! No epidural for me. 5 minutes and 1 push later <span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Kaden Calvin Davis was born. He weighed 8 lb and 21 inches long. He was born at 9:31 a.m.</strong></span></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBErGuA2cI/AAAAAAAAAfM/lx_kHK64MgU/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336841065762707906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBErGuA2cI/AAAAAAAAAfM/lx_kHK64MgU/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBFdGhQ9bI/AAAAAAAAAfU/rgE8doQc0Ps/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336841924702696882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBFdGhQ9bI/AAAAAAAAAfU/rgE8doQc0Ps/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+067.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-18400973824298490592009-05-17T09:10:00.008-07:002009-05-17T10:00:40.861-07:00Easter<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>We had a lot of fun this Easter. It was great to be in a new house, which we love, love, love. Especially me. It is an old adobe house, the kitchen is orange and yellow and it is perfect. Lots of space for the kids to play and room for all our hobbies! I am so glad our neighbor let us rent! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336828827732826018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA5iwgUV6I/AAAAAAAAAd8/P8Ba8nV8Trg/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+025.jpg" border="0" /> The Friday before Easter their was a big Easter egg hunt at the golf course. Syd and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kenners</span> were so excited. They could hardly wait. We rushed up as fast as we could. Their were gazillions of eggs everywhere. Their little eyes lit up! The gun shot and off they went. With Syd's help and prodding her and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kenners</span> got lots of eggs. Then it was off to "fish" for some candy. We sat down to watch other people fish and Syd asked if she could have an egg. She opened the first one with a sour look on her face, she c<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA6t4ayNjI/AAAAAAAAAeM/qMEIEw0fpuI/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336830118347290162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA6t4ayNjI/AAAAAAAAAeM/qMEIEw0fpuI/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ould</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">harldy</span> touch the egg and she said "Mom, something is wrong."<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA6NxaQjUI/AAAAAAAAAeE/0XdZKPmedsQ/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336829566710222146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA6NxaQjUI/AAAAAAAAAeE/0XdZKPmedsQ/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> She then began to open another egg. Same thing happened. "Ewe, mom these are all the same. This time she tried to put it in her mouth and she said, "squishy, yuck"!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>She opened every single egg and realized that there was no candy in these eggs. They were ALL boiled. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">don't</span> know who took the time, that was LOTS of work! </div><br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kenady</span> on the other hand LOVED the eggs. She did not eat them but she thought they were great bouncy balls! Funny kids!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA86aIxIXI/AAAAAAAAAek/ZXbasOIJdYk/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336832532580213106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA86aIxIXI/AAAAAAAAAek/ZXbasOIJdYk/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA76brTdZI/AAAAAAAAAeU/hlzPwZnJgVI/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336831433481876882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA76brTdZI/AAAAAAAAAeU/hlzPwZnJgVI/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336832033282501394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 141px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA8dWG6qxI/AAAAAAAAAec/hKQlRcghDk4/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+045.jpg" border="0" /><br />Saturday was a lot of fun. I suppose I was pregnant enough and people were nice enough to come here. It was a cold day. But still fun. We had my Dad, Shanda and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Jas</span>, Robbie and Calvin and the kids. We did a B-B-Que, then an Easter egg hunt and some talking. Our plumbing broke under the sink so that put the party to a halt but it was lots of fun. I kinda liked hosting!</div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336834373664844130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShA-lktjKWI/AAAAAAAAAes/KR3KGgPWk5M/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+050.jpg" border="0" />And last was Easter Sunday. The kids wanted to leave something for the Easter Bunny so we stuck a carrot out on a plate. That morning the Bunny had hidden their baskets, they loved finding them but I think they were most amazed at the silly rabbit, who only ate half the carrot! (They got so much from their grandparents the day before, they didn't need anything).</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBCIUm6P8I/AAAAAAAAAe8/NXHfMhsk1O0/s1600-h/DisneyLand+-Valentines+060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336838269172334530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBCIUm6P8I/AAAAAAAAAe8/NXHfMhsk1O0/s400/DisneyLand+-Valentines+060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Finally don't they look cute. This year we didn't get Easter dresses for them, we just worked with what we had...but they did get hair bows, does that count :) Happy Easter! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336836579785598994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/ShBAl_JuaBI/AAAAAAAAAe0/HzfB_iwOa_I/s400/DisneyLand+-Valentines+053.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-33826928017888135002009-02-18T17:38:00.002-07:002009-02-18T17:50:51.888-07:00Twins Missionary Letters for the week - Update<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZysrRlxYbI/AAAAAAAAAd0/w3ESM4IRs-Y/s1600-h/Summer+2008+Feb+2009+280.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304304320591782322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZysrRlxYbI/AAAAAAAAAd0/w3ESM4IRs-Y/s320/Summer+2008+Feb+2009+280.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Things here are still going <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ok</span>. We are always busy with something and I really am not liking that to much right now. I suppose it is good to be busy though, but I think it makes me or Dallas grouchy at times! Its a lot of work to start up your own business and takes a lot of money too! Okay Debbie downer (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">that's</span> me). It is nice to have Dallas home more so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">that's</span> a good thing right! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I work at the gym once a week and Shanda takes the kids, then on Friday I take her kids and she goes to class. Now you know me, the ever sensitive mom (rats, I know). For some reason Sydney is petrified of babysitters and she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">doesn't</span> want anything to do with them or them with her. She would rather come and sit with me in a chair for two hours then go with one. Well she had to be babysat by Shanda once....and Sydney yelled at her, then she was babysat by a younger girl at our house. When we left Sydney went running into her room and so the girl followed her to comfort her. Well good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ol</span> Syd yelled, "Get out, get out of my room now!" I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">don't</span> need no babysitter." Well she got into some serious trouble. But that is about how babysitting has gone for the last while. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well last night I thought it would be a good idea to prepare her for going to Shanda's. NOT A GREAT IDEA. She talked about it all night. She went to sleep talking about it, she woke up in the middle of the night...talking about it, she woke up at 5:30 this morning talking about it and finally I let her hop into bed at 7:00a.m. I thought she felt really warm and she pulls the Mom I am sick card (without me saying anything). Well she did feel warm, I was sick Sunday and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kenady</span> has been sick Monday and Tuesday, maybe she really was sick. But I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">didn't</span> want her to get her way again. </div><br /><div>So I said, "Well A. Shanda has a lot of fun things planned, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kenady</span> gets to go over, you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">don't</span> have to but sick girls have to stay in there beds all day so they can get better. I have to go to work but Ill get a babysitter to come and check on you".</div><br /><div>She <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">wasn't</span> happy about the babysitter at her house but she was fine to lay on her bed for the next two hours. Finally she called to me as I walked past and said. "Mom I got an idea, this babysitter who is coming by, how about if she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">doesn't</span> come into my room, she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">doesn't</span> talk to me, she just knocks on the wall and I knock back to let her know that I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ok</span>!" </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Are you serious my four year old just asked me that! But I said I would think about it. I went in to take her temperature and it was a whopping 98 degrees. Again are you kidding me! So I told her well Syd it looks like you are all better. I need to call the babysitter back and tell her you get to go to A. Shanda's. She was quite worried about going back to A. Shanda's but...she was happy to be out of her room. Finally two <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">minutes</span> before we leave she comes in and whimpers, "Mom, I might be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">ok</span> at Shanda's today." and that was that. I dropped her off and she had a great time. I only hope next week will be the same! Crazy girl! So that is Sydney in a nut shell, still the same, keeps me on my toes (I am not very good at toe balancing) and a lot of fun! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Kenady</span> is so easy going, she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">doesn't</span> have quite as many far fetched tales. She enjoys a good Curious George movie (Dallas got that for her for Valentines day), she is totally potty trained, she amazingly did it all by herself. It was awesome. Even naps and nights. She has quite the bladder :) </div><br /><div>She loves to talk, in fact, while Sydney or Dallas talk to me she says, " Mom, I need to talk, mom can you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">heeeeaaaarrr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">meeee</span>, Mom listen." I tell her hold on a second and she puts her hands behind her back and sways. Sometimes she remembers to tell me something, sometimes not but she loves to talk. She also likes to push limits. I say <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Kenners</span> sit right here and point and she has to sit 2 inches farther away and say, "right here Mom, right here is okay...right?" She does that quite a lot. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am sorta like a, what would you say, a whale. I still have two more months but most people say you are due any day right! Some of the time I just smile and say yes. Okay I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">exaggerating</span> but I have had people say that! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Overall things are going well. I miss Mom a lot but I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">couldn't</span> be happy for her, to be in such a great place, looking out for us. Everything I read says that she is able to watch out for us and help us out so much more there then she could here, with us. She helped us out a lot here, so I can only imagine. Sometimes I think I want to call Mom to ask her this, and it makes me sad, I went to a funeral last week and I didn't realize how hard that would be. It really wasn't to bad until the end when they all walked out, I had a hard time with that. But overall I do okay. I hope Dad is okay. I know this has to be quite a struggle for him. They were always together and I hope that throughout his day he finds little pieces of comfort, he sure is great. Well I love you. You are awesome. Let us know how things are going and know how much we love you! </div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-4275799312592363532009-02-18T15:55:00.016-07:002009-02-18T17:38:22.550-07:00Disneyland<div><div><div>We planned to go to Disneyland months and months ago with Jas, Shanda and their family. So just a few weeks ago we were off. It was a really nice break, the kids loved it, and I always like family time. We left. Saturday, stayed the night in the valley with Josh and Kristin (I got a much needed Costa Vida sweet pork salad). Then Sunday morning I talked Jas into going a little later and we left the Valley at 7:00a.m. We got to Disneyland around 1:00 and played the day away. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304299010061115490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyn2KUmIGI/AAAAAAAAAdk/McjmkSEexlQ/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+026.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304297631493764498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyml6whtZI/AAAAAAAAAdU/GMMq-w9PXEE/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+023.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304298220599867586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZynINWXeMI/AAAAAAAAAdc/f_rcx0t3upc/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+025.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304296255486649010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZylV0u3YrI/AAAAAAAAAdE/prElEnPLR50/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+007.jpg" border="0" />(Pirates of the Caribbean was our favorite ride. Kenady had to warm up to it but we went at least twice a day)<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Monday was quite the day. We got there and Dallas realized (a first for him, it is ALWAYS me, I had to laugh, he can't get quite as mad at me anymore) that he left the tickets at home. We decided to go and see if Disneyland could do anything for us. So I waited in line at guest services for over an hour. Jas and Shanda were SUCH good sports, they should have gone in but they stayed and waited for us the whole time. When I got to the front they said there was nothing they could do, but then wallaaa. Out comes a little old lady who is amazingly computer savvy. She breaks into the old Disneyland accounts and prints out our old tickets. We all stayed together that day and Jas and Shanda showed us the ropes. By days end I was grouchy so we went before the park ended. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304295592248247698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZykvN-ghZI/AAAAAAAAAc8/dSDlptGwjII/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+051.jpg" border="0" /></div>(Kenday loved toon town. The houses were awesome)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304296776359124722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyl0JIinvI/AAAAAAAAAdM/cI1Rs9YLN8s/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+005.jpg" border="0" /> <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304292323247983890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyhw8AHDRI/AAAAAAAAAck/P2c0Av1QTtE/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+013.jpg" border="0" /></div>(Sydney in time out, remember I got grouchy ) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304299880192452962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyooz0EqWI/AAAAAAAAAds/l3zETbJ9PSI/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+077.jpg" border="0" />Tuesday we decided to split up, Crew weren't to excited about waiting in line to see the Princess'. We played all day, met up for the Pixar parade and then went to Fantasmic (something like that) to finish off the night. Can I tell you that Fantasmic was one of the coolest things I have EVER seen. I can't wait to go back just to see it. They play it at night before the park closes. Most of it has to do with the movie Fantasia, but the mix in a lot of the other Disney movies. They use water, a projector, dragons, the Disney Characters, it was just AMAZING and I smile thinking about it! Go see it! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304291178150167922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyguSLhBXI/AAAAAAAAAcc/s1OSiLWl1Qc/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+065.jpg" border="0" />(We waited for about 1.5 hours to see the princess')<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304290314047595506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyf7_JaI_I/AAAAAAAAAcU/IJ3G7TbilrU/s320/DisneyLand+-Valentines+068.jpg" border="0" /> (They were pretty good friends, it was fun to watch them)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304293325916637202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SZyirTO8iBI/AAAAAAAAAcs/gYH-chy7mqQ/s200/DisneyLand+-Valentines+079.jpg" border="0" />(Waiting for the parade to start)<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-50191998802360872262009-02-18T15:48:00.002-07:002009-02-18T15:55:38.283-07:00Hello everyone. I am sorry that I have not been great about commenting back on your blog but <span style="color:#ff6600;">I want you to know how much I appreciate you and your kind words, and thoughts, and prayers. It really means a lot to us! </span>Also thanks so much for those of you who helped for the funeral and during that first week, and those that came to the funeral. It really made it easier to have so many people we love there and to see so many people who loved our Mom. She sure is an amazing lady. I miss her a lot, but I know it was her time to help out on the other side, and I couldn't think of someone more qualified to be there! I know she is looking out for us!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-88676782610031968602009-01-20T20:06:00.003-07:002009-01-20T20:18:16.040-07:00Nanette Stradling Whiting (4/20/54 - 1/19/09)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SXaTe4ooEjI/AAAAAAAAAb4/pa-G1uLwT18/s1600-h/Nanette.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293580570828739122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SXaTe4ooEjI/AAAAAAAAAb4/pa-G1uLwT18/s320/Nanette.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Nanette Stradling Whiting (Jaymi’s Mother) of St. Johns, Arizona passed away on Monday the 19th of January 2009. . She was born to Larry and Peggy Stradling, April 20, 1954, in St. Johns, Arizona. She married Edwin Marion Whiting in 1976.<br />Nannette was an involved member in her community and local church organizations. She touched the lives of many through her positive encouragement, sweet smile and laughter. Nanette was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved to share her sweet humble testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ, to all those who would listen. She was very involved in investigating her ancestry as she felt this knowledge was essential to understanding the wonderful gift that she had been given to be in such a blessed land during such a wonderful time. She is the wonderful mother of five beautiful children who through her efforts and wonderful example have become successful and honorable individuals in their lives.<br /><br />Nanette is survived by her father Larry Stradling, her husband Edwin Whiting and five children: Jason Whiting, of Snowflake, AZ; Jaymi Whiting Davis, of Snowflake, AZ; Julie Whiting Nielson, of St. Johns, AZ; and Cord and Tyson Whiting, currently serving missions for the LDS church in Tennessee and Montana respectively. She is also survived by her 3 siblings and 5 grandchildren.<br />A viewing will be held at 6 p.m. Friday the 23rd at Burnham’s Mortuary in St. Johns, AZ. A memorial ceremony will be held in her honor on Saturday the 24th of January at 11:00 AM at the LDS stake center in St. Johns, AZ.<br /><br />We will miss you for a short time Nanette and look forward to seeing your sweet smile when we meet again.</div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-13501517220283208312008-12-30T10:35:00.002-07:002008-12-30T10:54:50.391-07:00Family Pictures<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SVpgQtQyZ3I/AAAAAAAAAbs/-ymP4tbsznY/s1600-h/jaymidavis_20080706_0958.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285642952816879474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SVpgQtQyZ3I/AAAAAAAAAbs/-ymP4tbsznY/s320/jaymidavis_20080706_0958.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hello Everyone. Merry Christmas. My little sister Julie makes the best calendars and she needs some of our family pictures....I cant send them through email, for some weird reason so I am posting them on here! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We had a great Christmas! We love you all. I may get out New Years cards, or something like that! Love ya! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-77264757019153227062008-10-26T22:57:00.003-07:002008-10-26T23:02:52.640-07:00This Frightful Halloween week!Hello everyone. I finally get on here to post and I see that someone already has! Who knew Dallas even knew how to get on here! He is pretty cool, he got home from working on the gym at 2:00.p.m and took the time to post. Got to Love. Him. Just a few more weeks and maybe we will get to see him more! Thanks for everything!<br /><br />Now I got on here because I just wrote my brothers and thought atleast I could post what I wrote to them on here. I hope to get a little less busy, I know everyone says that life just gets busier but come on, a new business, a new partnership, a new baby (well that sickness that will go along with a new baby and makes you feel like you cant even walk....getting better though) and a busy season with vinyl.....it has to slow down soon. Atleast for awhile right! I PRAY it does, my kids need their Dad's fun side back! Well here is the post. Sorry no pictures. I need to find a cable to download them first!<br /><br />Hello Elder Whiting,<br /><br />How are things going? Happy Halloween this week! This is a very fun week for us. There are lots of reasons why. Today was the primary program and Sydney and Crew did so well. They were pretty good on the stands, they sung all the songs and rememberd part of what they were supposed to say. It was so fun to have a kid old enough to be there and we are really proud of them. We should have taken a picture of her today. I forget to take pictures these days but Sydney loved being up there. Then Tuesday it is Sydneys birthday. We got her a doctor kit which she will love, and I think we might get her a mermaid. She is old enough that she will have fun with a friend party but we asked her if on her birthday she would rather have a birthday party or go with mom and dad on a special date to the movie and she said movie, all the way! So that settles is. We will leave Kenners with Jas and Shanda and head to the movie. She will be AWESTRUCK, when she realizes that it is High School Musical 3. She has a High School Musical shirt and backpack, needless to say she really likes to watch is and she has no idea a new movie is coming out so that will be a whole lot of fun. She also wants tacos and strawberry shortcake. Both easy request. We are excited for Tuesday! Wednesday we have our ward trunk-or-treat. I love Halloween so I am excited for not one but two days of celebrating and wearing costumes. Sydney is going to be Dorthy and Kenday is a scarecrow. I wish I had more time because Dallas would be the tin man and I would be the lion. Things are just so crazy right now and probably will be for another month but atleast we will have the kiddos all dressed. Then Friday night they have a town carnival for the kids. Before we go in we are going to put flyers on everyones car for the new gym that will open next week! Then go to the carnival, maybe hit a few houses (trick-or-treating) and then off to the last home game of the season. It is getting pretty cold, if it is to cold we might not go, but I am sure we will hand out a few more flyers on the way.<br /><br />Then....next Monday will be the first day the gym opens, or maybe Tuesday. It doesnt feel like we are ready....as a matter of fact we are not ready. This week is a hustling week to finish all the small details. Are billing system will come in, all the free weights and machine and we need to do the decorating before it is complete. We have worked hard on it though, I mean really hard for the past two months. I do say it is mostly Dallas. For one I have been really sick with this pregnancy and sometimes it is hard for me to even get around, and two on top of being sick right now is my REALLY busy season with vinyl. Luckily it has only been crazy the last month and it looks like it could slow down...and Shanda has been helping me and she is a LIFESAVER. In past years it didnt slow down until Christmas. I would rather not have the money and have something a little slower paced in our lives for right now. Dallas has put in good hard hours. He comes home from work goes straight to the gym. We go and eat dinner with him and then he works late into the night. It will be nice to have him home again, oh wait who am I kidding trying to run a new practice and a gym I am sure we wont see him much for another few months but we sure appreciate how hard he works for our family and it is in hopes that soon we will have a little more family time!<br /><br />Starting the first week of November he will work 3-10's in Showlow and Tuesday and Thursday's here. So we can even go and have lunch with him. It will be nice, nice, nice. We can't wait. So that is all the new news. I know it sounds much the same but we are so near to the end. I just cant wait!<br /><br />We love you. Can not believe how time flies. Let us know if you need anything!<br /><br />Love, us!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-59018772063767460552008-10-25T02:24:00.005-07:002008-10-25T02:42:41.906-07:00BIG NEWS<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SQLpc76oDFI/AAAAAAAAATk/e89hw0rWLls/s1600-h/bio+pic.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261023998051355730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SQLpc76oDFI/AAAAAAAAATk/e89hw0rWLls/s320/bio+pic.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hello All. I know it has been a long time since Jaymi has been able to get on here an give an update. We have been working hard to get out new Fitness Center and Physical Therapy office open in November. It is almost ready. But I just wanted to take a second and tell Jaymi how much I appreciate her. She works so hard as a mother, business woman and wife. Sometimes I wonder how she does it all. I am not sure if Jaymi has told everyone, but she is pregnant with our 3rd child. As if life wasn't already busy enough. We are so excited and look forward to having him or her in our home. Well, it is 2:30 in the morning and tomorrow we have our 10 year high school reunion, man we are getting old. HAHA. Thanks again Jaymi, you mean the world to us.Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-29851429894651716962008-08-06T10:44:00.002-07:002008-08-06T14:05:09.775-07:00My J Dallas<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SJoR7s0CRPI/AAAAAAAAATU/tibAMrNCDq0/s1600-h/jaymidavis_20080706_1005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231513634483619058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SJoR7s0CRPI/AAAAAAAAATU/tibAMrNCDq0/s400/jaymidavis_20080706_1005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We all have those times when everthing is rosy, and then things seem a little bleak. Well right now and for the past few weeks, things are crazy, and not perfect for sure, but I sure seem to have rose colored glasses on right now! Heavenly Father has blessed us so much and I am so grateful for his hand in our lives, we are in our final resting place (we hope), we are starting new business adventures, we actually make money, we have two happy and healthy kids (I didn't say always well behaved, I am still working on that parenting thing), we have family and friends surrounding us, and all is well! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But most especially, I am thankful for Dallas. My husband and best friend! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Even in the last week I have realized so much more that I love about him. Here are the reasons I love Dallas: </div><br /><div>1. He is SO busy, but when he walks in the door he always takes the time to find me, kiss, me and ask how MY day was first. </div><br /><div>2. He is kind. </div><br /><div>3. He finds the kids, after he has talked to me (which isn't hard as soon as they hear a door close they run to look for dad), and takes them to play so I can have me time. </div><br /><div>4. He always likes my dinner.</div><br /><div>5. He almost always helps do dishes. </div><br /><div>6. After we put the kids to bed he then goes back to work, trying to get this new business up and going and stays at it until I ask him to come to bed. </div><br /><div>7. Even being so busy he makes the time to take me on dates.</div><br /><div>8. When we are there he opens the door for me. </div><br /><div>9. He put his hand on the small of my back and helps me down the stairs (used to hate that when I was dating but love that Dallas takes the time to do it for me). </div><br /><div>10. He tells me I am pretty, every day.</div><br /><div>11. He tells me how proud he is of me and the things that I do. </div><br /><div>12. He tells me I am a good mom. </div><br /><div>13. I catch him smiling at me when he doesn't think I am looking.</div><br /><div>14. He would rather be with his family then any other place or anywhere, but always with us. </div><br /><div>15. He works harder then anyone I know. </div><br /><div>16. He puts his mind to it and he will ALWAYS find a way to get it done, I believe in him completley. </div><br /><div>17. He is so handy he can fix and make anything. </div><br /><div>18. He always looks nice. Did I forget to mention... </div><br /><div>19. I think he is stunning, yes Stunning. </div><br /><div>20. He asks me first, my opinion when I come to him for advice (just to see where I stand) and then he changes his comment to compliment what I think.</div><br /><div>21. He holds me everynight before we go to bed. </div><br /><div>22. He read scriptures with me. </div><br /><div>23. He leads our family. </div><br /><div>24. He makes sure we attend church every Sunday. </div><br /><div>25. He love our Savior. </div><br /><div>26. He can talk to anybody, and mixes well with everyone! </div><br /><div>27. He is patient when I am not. </div><br /><div>28. He is so logical, his advice is almost always right.</div><br /><div>29. He is generous and considerate. </div><br /><div>30. He loves me. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And these are just a few of my favorite things! </div><br /><div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-69342997330813904202008-08-06T10:30:00.002-07:002008-08-06T10:44:29.189-07:00Bitter SweetThis last weekend we went back to Globe to redo the yard and to start packing boxes. We <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">didn't</span> get a lot done. Dallas' nephew Brock was having a baptism in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Payson</span> and we were so glad we got to be there. We got to Globe Friday night, Dallas worked until he couldn't anymore, we got up and ran to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Payson</span>, just made the baptism, had a great lunch and some good times hanging out with all their family and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">friends</span> and then decided we had better run back to Globe to get a few more things done. It is funny, we do not love Globe, but we LOVE our house. It was so nice to be "home" to have a finished home, and are kids were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ecstatic</span>. Even in that small house we didn't see them to much, they were busy with their toys, or playing in the grass and having fun together. Even though we really don't need stuff (beds, couches, tables, decorations). It really does make a house a home, someday I can't wait to do that again! We had a lot of fun.<br /><br />The bitter sweet part comes in, we will be renting our house starting August 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>, bitter sweet, it will be so nice to have less of a financial burden, but especially after this weekend I do love that house, and it is nice to have a "summer house" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">heheee</span> somewhere else just to get away and have furniture, etc. But I suppose we will move it all here, then move it all somewhere else if a few months when our they sell the house we are living in now and then again when we finally get a house, does anyone get tired of moving!<br /><br />AND I was able to find Breaking Dawn at the store. Dallas is WAY to nice, he did most of the work on Saturday and with some teasing just let me read my book, he said I should just "watch the kids". Since the watched themselves I read most of the day, and finished it! yeah. I had heard some of the outcomes but even knowing a few things that would happen I have decided I am as much in love with this one as I am the others. I won't write anything else so I don't spoil the surprises. But in a few weeks I just might so I can discuss it with some of you that are reading it too!<br />AND I plan on going to the valley the weekend that the movie Twilight comes out, getting a hotel room with whoever wants to split it with me, us girls can have a nice time, go to dinner, maybe get a massage, pedicure, whatever and hit the movie too! It will be nice. Just let me know if you want to come along, come on, You DESERVE it!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-43592370427447269262008-08-06T10:04:00.003-07:002008-08-06T10:56:57.955-07:00We are still around<div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><div>Well howdy so much for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">journaling</span> so much has happened but I am not very good at getting it all written down right now.<br /><br />First thing, we still haven't sold our house. So keep us in your prayers. RATS. I know that it will come sometime soon and everything will work out, but still in my time frame it would be sold today! Thanks!<br /><br />Then onto our crazy happenings. Well lets first think about June. What happened. Something totally unlike me, I played in my first ward softball game. It is so huge here and I thought I would get in on the action, I was scared stiff and almost cried the first time I struck out....I didn't know you started with one strike, that is how much I don't know about slow pitch softball but all the other women were so nice, it was a lot of fun, I bowed out for the tournament because I wouldn't have been any help, but I will try again next year. We had a lot of fun watching both the women and men play, and Dallas said that he will play next year too! Hopefully we don't hurt the chances to terribly!<br /><br />We still have no furniture in our rental house, we don't even miss t.v. (weird) probably because we have been so busy with Dallas' new business adventure, we really enjoy it here. We don't have tons of friends but lots of new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">acquaintances</span> and there are so many young families! We love it.<br /><br />We went to the Whiting homestead for a weekend at the cabin. It was fun to go, the kids brought up there <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hotwheels</span> and that keep them entertained all weekend, we had a great some great games of settlers and also sent Julie and Butch home, Kaitlyn had a fever of 104 and it was time for her to get some TLC in her bed. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231463809594478642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SJnkngow0DI/AAAAAAAAATE/NY9ynnjR3JM/s320/Globe+and+Snowflake+113.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />July bring lots of celebrating and fun. The 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> of July was spent in both places. We went to St. Johns Friday. We went to the B-b-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">que</span>, then the races where both of our kids got a little distracted but don't you worry, even with their turtles speeds they both got 3rd place. Dallas was so proud! We went to the fireworks at Lyman with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Jas</span> and Shanda's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">fam</span> and Mom and Dad. We happened to park right by Johny and Jaime too! It was fun. Saturday in Taylor we attended the rodeo and then the fireworks! It was LOTS of fun too! Nice to be able to see fireworks twice, I STILL love them! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231459639776193010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SJng0y2nKfI/AAAAAAAAASs/zoeR3LgaMNg/s320/Globe+and+Snowflake+102.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231462891577665410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SJnjyEwf54I/AAAAAAAAAS8/7yQqgw1SFnI/s320/Globe+and+Snowflake+103.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231464651458041490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SJnlYg0rVpI/AAAAAAAAATM/T6wu4IiJLNE/s320/Globe+and+Snowflake+196.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />We had a free week then it was the Snowflake 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> of July, our first time here! The parade was crazy, busy and fun. We rode our bikes down. I sweat my face off, and was drenched, why did we take showers that morning, I am not sure! There was a fun craft show, plays, two rodeos, a fashion show (which Sydney and I both loved) and Dallas' parents came for a few hours of visiting. It was lots of fun.<br /><br />The next weekend the kids and I headed over Thursday morning with Julie to the rodeo and Dallas got there just in time for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">icecream</span> social. We saw quite a few people. We went to the rodeo the next day, then the campfire circle (Dallas was not to happy when we asked quite a few family and friends what time they were going to be at the circle and they said they opted out for a nice couch at home!) But it was lots of fun and we still saw lots of people! Saturday was the parade, some more talking a bit of a hot rodeo and then visiting. We watched a fun magic show that night and then headed over to Johny Hammond's parents house for some games! FUN times!<br /><br />Even with all the fun times, Dallas has been so crazy busy, I know he needs a real vacation, maybe just with me...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">hehee</span>. Away from a the fast paced, pulling you in two directions, decision making fun. He has been so busy, pretty much sun up to sun down! Maybe in October we will go somewhere fun! His birthday! Great idea right!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-68644356701135133642008-06-02T20:33:00.002-07:002008-06-02T20:51:08.646-07:00UpdateWell no new pictures but I just wanted to write what was going on in our lives. Not been very good at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">journaling</span> these days! So here goes something long! Things are going, and going fast but still not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span> going on. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hehee</span>. Does that even make sense! The kids and I were going to stay in Globe until our house sold but it seemed a little lonely so we for the last two weeks we have been up in Snowflake. We have our trailer at Jason and Shanda's house and not only have they put up with us (for over a month) but I think they still like us. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hehee</span>. We really enjoy them and cant thank them enough for their hospitality and friendship! We sure love them.<br /><br />Nothing new is going on with our house, not a thing, there is no movement at all! Quite a few weekends are spent going back to Globe and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">recleaning</span> the house, and doing the yards. I sure wish someone would even walk through it, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">atleast</span> we could get some feedback. The realtor says that people just are not qualifying for much these days, SO KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS, if you don't mind me asking. I sure would like to get it sold so we can start something new up here!<br /><br />We have enjoyed it here, we go to the park a lot, we hang out in the backyard, and I have had a lot more time to spend with the kiddos. We have quite time where Syd and I get to sit and play, or rest and we spend a lot more quality time as a family but the bathroom situation <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">isn't</span> as ideal as we would like it to be (it stinks, you can only go a few days before you need to empty out the trailer!) BUT we decided that we are going to rent a house while we wait for our house to sell. We found a great rental that is just down the street from Jason and Shanda. We hope to move in and go up to Globe this weekend to get a few things!<br /><br />So things have been fun, great, and a little scary, Dallas <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">doesn't</span> worry like I do but I just wish we could get it all sold.<br /><br />A few cute things, little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kenady</span> loves to follow her sister and do just what she does, which is great sometimes. This is one of those times. She loves to say prayers. She folds her little hands over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">eachother</span>, and bows her head. Every once in awhile she will raise her little head to see if we have our heads bowed, then she quickly puts her back down and patiently waits for amen, then she yells AMEN! She is way to cute!<br /><br />Syd, who knows what you say about her. This weekend when we were back in Globe we said we would go to the drive-in. Well she was really acting up. She kept throwing rocks into the flower garden that Dallas was creating we told her not to, then gave her a warning about not being able to go to the drive-in then one more time and we told her she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">couldn't</span> go to the show. She was not very happy she rushed inside, turned around and said, "mom, I just realized you are not a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">gooder</span> mom, you are not"! Three years old going on thirteen!<br /><br />Things are going well. I cant wait to get moved here and be a part of this new little town. I am not sure if I want to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Taylorite</span> or a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Snowflakian</span> but I am sure that both are basically the same and it is all great!<br /><br />One more thing we did find a house that we really like. It is about three miles from the main road, it has an old country feel and Dallas feels right at home. I might get to live on my "farm" but I am unsure about having neighbors all around! So we'll see. We have to sell a house first anyhow!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-36295038288529539012008-05-19T21:25:00.002-07:002008-05-19T21:38:56.181-07:00Frustrations!Call me crazy, call me weird....but I am frustrated right now. Is that the best word to describe it, I am not sure! Today I was talking to a friend about Stephanie Meyers book, <u>The Host.</u> Overall I really liked the book, I don't think I would have wanted to change the ending because I wanted Wanda to live for Ian, I really really liked Ian. (is that even his name, I read the book so fast I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">don't</span> even remember all the character names). But it did feel a little "alien" to have her in someone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">elses</span>' body, a new body that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didn't</span> wasn't hers! DUH! So that is the start to things not going quite as you would want to, feeling a sensation of frustration for things not ending just right!<br /><br />Well then tonight, I am trying to get the kitchen clean, do some vinyl and watch "One Tree Hill". Finally "One Tree Hill" stole me attention and I can not wait to see Payton go with Lucas to Vegas.....and make kiss a time or too, something like that! But no.....you see Brooke, Payton, and his old girlfriends face (sorry just started watching it this season and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">don't</span> remember her name). So it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">didn't</span> turn out like I would have liked it too! Anyone watch it, anyone else feel that way! Jeez <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">laweez</span>!<br /><br />I think it might have to do with me feeling up any extra time I have with stuff, with movies, with books, with fairytale thoughts, things that have a nice gooey ending and everyone leaves happy and satisfied. Now that I am typing I think it has to do with being away from Dallas these long week days (joking they go really fast, the kids and I get a lot done and we have fun) but there is a void when Dallas is not around. It is great to be reminded just how much you love someone! Well I am off to find something else with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">fairy</span> tale ending!<br /><br />I hope that he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">chooses</span> Payton!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-31612023642483649702008-05-12T22:59:00.002-07:002008-05-12T23:08:11.707-07:00Moving up in the world, moving down? Not sure exaclty which direction Showlow isWell folks it is all said and done and I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">don't</span> think Dallas or I know what to think. Sydney doesn't care, she is so used to moving around, she adjust to anything and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kenady</span> as long as she gets to walk around and do her own thing she is content. May 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> was Dallas' first day of work in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Showlow</span>. A lot of crazy things happened for Dallas but all in all he thinks he will really like it. We drove up with Dallas the weekend before. Dallas had a company charity golfing event and won $230.00. Nice work day! We stayed up there until Wed. morning then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Jas</span> was going to drop us off on his way to the valley so that we could make it to Sydney's dance class. Well half way there I realized that I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">didn't</span> have keys to get into the house so we headed on up to the valley. We stayed at Aunt Claudia's and as always we had a great time.<br /><br />I JUST FINISHED THE HOST IF ANYONE HAS READ IT I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT!<br /><br />As you can tell that is what I did most of the time and it was great to see cousins too! Then back here, Dallas came for the weekend we hung out and I had a great Mother's day! It was a lot of fun. Early this morning Dallas got up and drove back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Showlow</span> for another week of work!<br /><br />Thank goodness for great family. Dallas gets to park the trailer at Jason and Shanda's so he has a place to call home for the next little while until we can figure out what to do with this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">beautiful</span> humble abode! So if you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">wouldn't</span> mind keeping us in your prayers, I sure would like to be in the same place as Dallas and also to start our lives back up closer to family, closer to home!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-29388581655827898632008-05-12T22:45:00.005-07:002008-12-09T12:52:59.130-07:00Birthday Extravaganza<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Well I feel like I have been a lost soul, but I can get to that later. First I want to post some birthday pictures (I forgot to take them of all events). I had a great birthday Saturday, April 26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. I got lots of texts, to start the day off. My parents and sister took me out to breakfast (we were in St. Johns getting the trailer ready for Dallas' camping days, parked in front of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jas</span> and Shanda's house! We headed over to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Showlow</span> for some family bowling with Jason and Shanda's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fam</span> and then out to eat at El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rancho</span>, it was great food! Thanks everyone for such a good day! Oh yeah, I got a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">wii</span>! Yahoo, and then I got Mario Kart to go along with it! </div><div>Dal loved to bowl with Sydney. They made a pretty good team.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199736777082135250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SCktDKOD4tI/AAAAAAAAASM/Vj6nQwFkWfs/s320/April+.2008+016.jpg" border="0" />Oh how cute....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hah</span>. About as good as it gets, but after a few short bowls, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Kenady</span> let us know she was through! She is so much fun now, and so vocal, she wants to do something, by golly she'll squeal her way in or out of it (usually right out of sacrament meeting)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199737013305336546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SCktQ6OD4uI/AAAAAAAAASU/EnQIZ5q9Nws/s320/April+.2008+021.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199737258118472434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6RJk-fXYRFk/SCktfKOD4vI/AAAAAAAAASc/FxS6HNYqJ7g/s320/April+.2008+022.jpg" border="0" />This was at El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Rancho</span>. Some seriously good food! Thanks so much!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-12397029010026237742008-04-16T23:25:00.003-07:002008-04-16T23:35:31.995-07:00Kids say the funniest things!Sydney was playing a few days ago, she had her baby in her shirt, she was pregnant. She walked up to Dallas and started to talk to him about her day, the weather, how she was feeling and then she said, "Oh no, this kids coming, she is about to hatch!". What the....she is to funny.<br /><br />This weekend Dallas went into a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">convience</span> store to get some cash. Sydney was talking about what we were going to go and do and she said, "Mom, I am going to look for dad..." a few minutes passed and she was still looking intently into the store window when she finally exclaimed, "Oh wonderful I found him!" I said you did...she looked at me and said, "yeah mom can't you tell, he is always the one with the most <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">prickily</span> hair". Sure enough she was right, out walked Dallas.<br /><br />And finally <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kenady</span> only wants to feed herself now. She had some yogurt and was doing rather well. About half way through she decided that she liked it more as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fingerpaint</span> and proceeded to paint her paint. Dallas looked at her and said, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ut</span>-oh" and put his hand on his head. She followed the lead and put her hands on her head. You should have seen the look on her face, she was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">surprised</span> at the new found gel. For a little while she painted her head and decided it was taking much to long, she took the cup of yogurt and dumped it on her head! Not a funny thing to laugh out, but I think you may have heard a few chuckles here and there.Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-36554294580842917912008-04-09T21:17:00.003-07:002008-04-10T00:21:44.107-07:00Lasting Impressions.This weekend was our General <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Conference</span>. For me it was one of the most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">memorable</span> and lasting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">conferences</span> that I have ever witnessed. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">solemn</span> assembly started it all. It was such an amazing thing to witness and then to be able to take part in it, to stand with millions of people to sustain our new prophet, to know that we have a prophet on the earth to lead and guide us, to know that his direction comes from God and that there is a plan for us, there is more to this life then work, then the house we live in, then the cars we drive, there is so much more. To know that we are eternal beings, that we can be with our loved ones through life, through death, through so much more. I know why I was so blessed to be here at this time, I am so thankful for that direction and knowledge that I have. Thank heavens for Heaven!<br /><br />For the last few days (and every time after <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">conference</span>) I can feel this power in my life. I want to be a little better, stand a little taller and maybe that is why I have seen and felt the great things that surround us. Today I was listening to something on Oprah, she is doing some class on a book and all these people were getting on and saying how it changed their lives and how excited they were. Some of them were talking about how they realized they had Eternal Life, others realized how slowing down and enjoying the little moments have changed their lives, realizing that matterial things dont matter...etc. etc. etc. the whole world (because of Oprah) is so excited about this book and it is life changing; it made me realize just how exciting the gospel is. It is life changing, it is such a great thing, it teaches all those things and more.<br /><br />Then tonight I wanted to see American Idol gives back and I wanted to give. How great it is when people come together to give, to serve to think of others. What an amazing thing giving/serving others does to you. Things don't matter quite as much, ego's aren't so big and again it brought me back to the knowledge that I have. How much richer your life is, when you do these things, . This........this is what life is all about. I appreciate that people who give, who care, who make a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">difference</span> in this world. You inspire me. And I am most thankful for the knowledge that I have in this life, I know who I am, I know where I am going, I know that I belong, I am a daughter of God and I can make a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">difference</span>!Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865646261550032622.post-22205998496616014712008-04-09T09:25:00.002-07:002008-04-09T09:31:39.762-07:00New News!Hey everyone. We are so excited about our new move! YEAH, it is much sooner then we anticipated but the closer it gets the more excited we are. We sure love the people here, love the location (short commute to the valley, not far from family and friends and great weather), but we are moving up to the White Mountains. I think I went through all the emotions, even being a little nervous but now it is just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">excitement</span>.<br /><br />Dallas got a job with Gregor Randall, in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Showlow</span>, it's by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wal</span>-Mart (catty-corner). He is so excited about the possibilities and starts work May 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. Soon I know. It won't be enough time to get our house sold, so it looks like the kids and I will be here for a bit while Dallas is up there working away. I am sad to finally be DONE with the house, just to sell it, but hopefully now it will SELL. Keep us in your prayers, if anyone wants a house in Globe, please pass on the info...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">hehee</span>.Creative Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727545193678431188noreply@blogger.com11