Sunday, September 30, 2012
Photos
Fall is here
I just love this time of year. Cool weather, beautiful landscapes, football, Halloween, Thanksgiving, our wedding anniversary are just a few of the reasons. We have been quite busy this year. Ashlie doing dance 2 nights a week and Girl Scouts one, then Maxx with preschool and tumbling. My little car sure gets a work out. I just hope it makes is a few more years without too many issues.
Ashlie and Maxx both got to participate in the USU Homecoming parade with LaShars. Maxx was terrified to ride the float, but I held firm and had him do it. He did great after his tumbling teacher arrived and reassured him that she would be close by. Ash loves the spotlight and did great with her waving, cheering, etc. It was different to sit on the curb with out any kids to keep in line. I do not miss the candy that they would have collected had they not been in the parade.
I have been busy with Girl Scouts getting this year going. Getting all of the troop registered, putting together the end of year financial report, and planning a Bridging Ceremony have kept me going. Now that all is behind me and I can relax a bit an focus on helping the girls earn some badges.
Last weekend we enjoyed some family time in Park City. It was nice to just shop, swim, and eat on our own. Love going places with our families, but it is nice to go with just the four of us sometimes. We did end up getting together with some good friends from Logan who had planned a weekend in Park City as well, which we did not even know about. Their kids and ours played well while we were able to visit. It was pretty in Park City, but not near as breathtaking as Sardine Canyon! Wow, it is gorgeous up there this year. Love love fall time!
A few weeks ago we were able to attend the open house of the Brigham City temple. It is so peaceful and lovely in the temple. Ashlie thought the celestial room looked like a palace. Tony and his parents went with us. I was glad that they were able to go and see the temple, also to learn about temples and why they are such an important part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Tony visited the eye doctor the same day as the open house. We received the news that the cornea he received just under 2 years ago is failing! Yikes, not again. His doctors did say that if he is comfortable that he can wait before taking any action on this eye. He is more that happy not to have another surgery for a while. So we will wait it out as long as possible.
Church was nice today. Kids are getting ready for the Primary program. Next week is General Conference so we will host our Sunday AM session waffle bar for the family.
Ashlie and Maxx both got to participate in the USU Homecoming parade with LaShars. Maxx was terrified to ride the float, but I held firm and had him do it. He did great after his tumbling teacher arrived and reassured him that she would be close by. Ash loves the spotlight and did great with her waving, cheering, etc. It was different to sit on the curb with out any kids to keep in line. I do not miss the candy that they would have collected had they not been in the parade.
I have been busy with Girl Scouts getting this year going. Getting all of the troop registered, putting together the end of year financial report, and planning a Bridging Ceremony have kept me going. Now that all is behind me and I can relax a bit an focus on helping the girls earn some badges.
Last weekend we enjoyed some family time in Park City. It was nice to just shop, swim, and eat on our own. Love going places with our families, but it is nice to go with just the four of us sometimes. We did end up getting together with some good friends from Logan who had planned a weekend in Park City as well, which we did not even know about. Their kids and ours played well while we were able to visit. It was pretty in Park City, but not near as breathtaking as Sardine Canyon! Wow, it is gorgeous up there this year. Love love fall time!
A few weeks ago we were able to attend the open house of the Brigham City temple. It is so peaceful and lovely in the temple. Ashlie thought the celestial room looked like a palace. Tony and his parents went with us. I was glad that they were able to go and see the temple, also to learn about temples and why they are such an important part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Tony visited the eye doctor the same day as the open house. We received the news that the cornea he received just under 2 years ago is failing! Yikes, not again. His doctors did say that if he is comfortable that he can wait before taking any action on this eye. He is more that happy not to have another surgery for a while. So we will wait it out as long as possible.
Church was nice today. Kids are getting ready for the Primary program. Next week is General Conference so we will host our Sunday AM session waffle bar for the family.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Fall is in the air
I love love love this time of year! Back to school, football, cool evenings, pretty leaves, and our wedding anniversary are just a few of the reasons. Ashlie started 2nd grade yesterday. She is really growing up on me. What a smart and sweet girl she is. She is sooo excited to have Mrs. Hoggan for her teacher. Today she rode her bike with the neighborhood girls, Emma, Alyssa, Hallie, and Savanah. I was a bit nervous, but know they made it okay. I am glad that we have such great neighbors. We really are blessed to live in such a great neighborhood. Ashlie will be in Girl Scouts again this year, and I will volunteer as a leader again. She is dancing again this year and will be on the performing team this year. This is exciting to see her develop as a dancer and to see how well she can do. Her friend Kim Peterson is on the team so that is great. It will be fun to spend time with the Peterson's at competitions and such.
Maxx is going to do online preschool. I have had the hardest time letting him go. I think it may be that he is my baby baby!!! It is hard to let the youngest go, and I think harder when you have lost a child. So he will have the online preschool, and then we are doing a music/art/organized play group with Camille Pederson & Leah, a neighbor, Trina Dayley & Donovan, girl scout leader with me, and we are trying to get one more participant. This will be good for Maxx to get some socializing and fun time each week. He is also joining the Tumbling Tigers at LaShar's. He will be a cute little tumbler.
Sarah and her family left on Saturday after 18 days in Utah. What a wonderful time to have them here. That sweet Macie of hers is just too cute! I love that little chunky legged Mommas girl! Rocco and Maxx played and had fun together. Ashlie stepped in as Macie's care takes are much as we let her. It was so nice to have a mom with three daughters and all of our kids outing to Salt Lake City. We visited the planetarium, watched a 3D Imax movie, swam at the hotel, went to Temple Square and all of the visitor centers, then went shopping for school clothes at City Creek. We also ate out the entire time and I have vowed not to eat out for at least 2 weeks! Sarah and I got a few walks in, we also hit the county fair. So glad she likes animals and their poop, because I was able to keep my distance from the animal displays (??) while she showed the kids. Lots of fun! We did a walking tour of USU, her alma mater. Maxx and Rocco had a good pine cone disagreement that had us laughing. I am ready to see them again at Christmas!
We are now back to a schedule with no more lazy mornings. We are all ready for that. Happy Autumn time! (I will be ready for spring in 8 months :))
Maxx is going to do online preschool. I have had the hardest time letting him go. I think it may be that he is my baby baby!!! It is hard to let the youngest go, and I think harder when you have lost a child. So he will have the online preschool, and then we are doing a music/art/organized play group with Camille Pederson & Leah, a neighbor, Trina Dayley & Donovan, girl scout leader with me, and we are trying to get one more participant. This will be good for Maxx to get some socializing and fun time each week. He is also joining the Tumbling Tigers at LaShar's. He will be a cute little tumbler.
Sarah and her family left on Saturday after 18 days in Utah. What a wonderful time to have them here. That sweet Macie of hers is just too cute! I love that little chunky legged Mommas girl! Rocco and Maxx played and had fun together. Ashlie stepped in as Macie's care takes are much as we let her. It was so nice to have a mom with three daughters and all of our kids outing to Salt Lake City. We visited the planetarium, watched a 3D Imax movie, swam at the hotel, went to Temple Square and all of the visitor centers, then went shopping for school clothes at City Creek. We also ate out the entire time and I have vowed not to eat out for at least 2 weeks! Sarah and I got a few walks in, we also hit the county fair. So glad she likes animals and their poop, because I was able to keep my distance from the animal displays (??) while she showed the kids. Lots of fun! We did a walking tour of USU, her alma mater. Maxx and Rocco had a good pine cone disagreement that had us laughing. I am ready to see them again at Christmas!
We are now back to a schedule with no more lazy mornings. We are all ready for that. Happy Autumn time! (I will be ready for spring in 8 months :))
Monday, July 16, 2012
Ashlie is growing up!
I dropped Ashlie off at Girl Scout camp this morning. Yes, dropped her off. She is about 3 hours away at Camp Cloud Rim. Which is about 25 minutes above Park City. I can not believe how fast time has gone. I remember bringing that sweetie home from the hospital. She is so excited for camp! I was a bit damp eyed, while she told me "Bye Mommy, I've got it." I know she does. She will have new friends, adventures, and great stories to tell when she comes home Wednesday night. This will be so good for her to learn independence, problem solving, and social skills. Maxx was a bit confused that we would just leave his sis in the mountains! What a beautiful camp. Gorgeous lake, lodge, and mountains. She even gets to sleep in a cabin with 7 other girls. Ash has been convinced that this will be like the Parent Trap! I can't wait to hear what she thinks. The girls can't call home at all. So no contact with her until Mom and I go pick her up Wed. Toney took us to Park City yesterday after church so we would not have to leave so early today. We got a hotel room, walked the streets of old Park City, and then did some swimming. This morning off to camp we went. I am really grateful for Toney, she does so much for our family and just showers the kids with so much love. I lucked out with my in-laws big time!
Last week was not too eventful. I studied like crazy! I really want to get this course done by August. Saturday Cathy had Ashlie come and play all day. It was really nice to be able to get her camp shopping and packing done without her help :) I splurged and got her a camera of her own to take to camp. It is not expensive, but she was super stoked when Tony and I gave it to her.
We went to the splash park on thursday with the Peterson's. What a fun time! Tammy and her kids are so great and so much fun. I am lucky to have met such a great family! Tony even enjoyed socializing Brian. He is usually not too social. Brian enjoys sports, so this gives Tony something in common with him.
Sarah gets here in about 3 weeks!!!! Woo hoo!! Fun times to come! I love her to pieces and can't wait to be together.
Last week was not too eventful. I studied like crazy! I really want to get this course done by August. Saturday Cathy had Ashlie come and play all day. It was really nice to be able to get her camp shopping and packing done without her help :) I splurged and got her a camera of her own to take to camp. It is not expensive, but she was super stoked when Tony and I gave it to her.
We went to the splash park on thursday with the Peterson's. What a fun time! Tammy and her kids are so great and so much fun. I am lucky to have met such a great family! Tony even enjoyed socializing Brian. He is usually not too social. Brian enjoys sports, so this gives Tony something in common with him.
Sarah gets here in about 3 weeks!!!! Woo hoo!! Fun times to come! I love her to pieces and can't wait to be together.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
July 4th, adventures jet skiing
We have had an eventful month. We went to Lava Hot Springs the 22 and 23 of June to stay with Grandma Sue at the condo. She and Tony had their annual hot vs cold "battle" over the AC, always a fun rivalry. We went swimming at the olympic pool but cut the day short because it was sooo hot and Ashlie and Maxx were sun beat! Tony and I ventured to a concert on June 19. We went to a Primus show. Wow, it has been a long time since we hit a concert and we had a fun time. It was a bit rowdy up front of the GA for me, so we headed to the back so I would not get knocked out! Ashlie has been attending summer playground. What a great free program for our kids. She has crafts, games, water days, reading time, special visitors, etc. 1-5 each day. She is really enjoying it. For the 4th we watched the Logan fireworks from our church the night before with Cathy and her kids, along with Grandma Sue. Before the fireworks we had pizza at my house. Ashlie was in the Hyrum July 4th parade with the Girl Scouts. She was so excited. Maxx could not wait for her to come by and wave. He got extra candy and was so sweet to share with Ash.
On July 2 we had our extended family Family Home Evening at my house. Our lesson was on testimony. It is nice to see Ashlie's testimony beginning to grow. She is a great example to me and her cousins. She will be baptized in December and is really looking forward to it. On June 30 we attended Emma Callahan's baptism. Her Dad, David, did her baptism and confirmation. Tony came with us. I think that he felt the spirit along with the rest of us. I caught some tears in his eyes. Emma is Ashlie's neighbor buddy, and Ashlie had never been to a baptism. It was a nice family day.
June 29-30 we had the Girl Scouts camp over in our backyard! What an adventure. It was a lot of fun. We did smores, a neighborhood treasure hunt, sang songs, etc. They stayed up until 11:30 and woke up at 5:55!!! Wow, was I exhausted! This is totally out of order, oh well!
Last Saturday, the 7th of July, Joe and Toney took the jet skis out. We headed up to Oneida narrows. It was going great until... Tony led Ashlie and I way up the damn to wear the river comes in and we got stuck in grass! What a disaster! Both jet skis were down, Ashlie was crying, and a storm was blowing in ! Thanks to some kind fisher folk we were able to be towed back to the main area to get a big boat to go back and get Tony. He had to kick paddle himself and the jet ski about 100 yards to get out of the grass so the boat could get to him! Anyway, it was fun all in all !
Sunday was church, our speakers spoke about a change of heart. A message that felt tailored for me. Reminding me that Heavenly Father knows where my heart is now, and the things that I am trying to accomplish and change in my life. I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ash has Girl Scout camp next week. She goes alone for 3 days. She is excited. She has a terrible rash/sores right now. We went to the Dr this morning. She is on antibiotic and an ointment. It should be cleared up for camp.
I am getting closer to finishing my medical coding course. Then I hope to quickly gain a job an get earning some money to pay of our debt. Sept 1 is my goal to be employed.
An eventful life, with more to come!
On July 2 we had our extended family Family Home Evening at my house. Our lesson was on testimony. It is nice to see Ashlie's testimony beginning to grow. She is a great example to me and her cousins. She will be baptized in December and is really looking forward to it. On June 30 we attended Emma Callahan's baptism. Her Dad, David, did her baptism and confirmation. Tony came with us. I think that he felt the spirit along with the rest of us. I caught some tears in his eyes. Emma is Ashlie's neighbor buddy, and Ashlie had never been to a baptism. It was a nice family day.
June 29-30 we had the Girl Scouts camp over in our backyard! What an adventure. It was a lot of fun. We did smores, a neighborhood treasure hunt, sang songs, etc. They stayed up until 11:30 and woke up at 5:55!!! Wow, was I exhausted! This is totally out of order, oh well!
Last Saturday, the 7th of July, Joe and Toney took the jet skis out. We headed up to Oneida narrows. It was going great until... Tony led Ashlie and I way up the damn to wear the river comes in and we got stuck in grass! What a disaster! Both jet skis were down, Ashlie was crying, and a storm was blowing in ! Thanks to some kind fisher folk we were able to be towed back to the main area to get a big boat to go back and get Tony. He had to kick paddle himself and the jet ski about 100 yards to get out of the grass so the boat could get to him! Anyway, it was fun all in all !
Sunday was church, our speakers spoke about a change of heart. A message that felt tailored for me. Reminding me that Heavenly Father knows where my heart is now, and the things that I am trying to accomplish and change in my life. I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ash has Girl Scout camp next week. She goes alone for 3 days. She is excited. She has a terrible rash/sores right now. We went to the Dr this morning. She is on antibiotic and an ointment. It should be cleared up for camp.
I am getting closer to finishing my medical coding course. Then I hope to quickly gain a job an get earning some money to pay of our debt. Sept 1 is my goal to be employed.
An eventful life, with more to come!
Monday, June 4, 2012
June 4, 2012
The last week has been quite eventful. Last weekend (Memorial Day) we went camping at Cub River with Toney and Joe. It was a good thing that we had the motor home to endure the pouring rain and 40 degree weather. We watched movies and I got reacquainted with Yahtzee. I totally suck! Ashlie finished first grade, earning the top reader in her class award. We finished off Girl Scouts with a field day that included volleyball, soccer, squirt guns, and a year book. I put the year book together and printed it off at work. It turned out super cute. It looked like all of the girls loved it. The last day of school came and now we can have some slow mornings for a while. On Wed. I hurt my back. I seriously thought that I injured a disk it hurt so bad. But, luckily, it is only pulled muscles. Still painful and it will take some healing. Maxx has been enjoying our little pool in this unusually hot weather this week. 90 degrees today. Ahhhh!!!! I have been studying, I need to get going a little faster to get this done and get working by fall. Oh well, I will get remotivated now that this back is feeling better. I can actually sit for a while and I even walked on the trreadmill today. Can't wait to run and do Jillian Michael's Shred workout soon! I took Ashlie and Kimberly Peterson to the Girl Scout cookie celebration in Farmington Saturday. What a fun time! I was able to just sit and watch them having sooo much fun. It was great! Had a great day on Sunday. Church was peaceful and nice. I honestly have such great kids. They are really good at church. A few pesky moments, but all in all they are very reverent and respectful. It was a good testimony meeting. We have some great neighbors that I don't even know. It is nice to learn about them and hear them share their beliefs and feelings. I am going back to work tomorrow and hope my back does okay. I know my big 3-4 hours might be hard, but we'll see how it goes. I thought about updating twice a week, but I think one post a week is more realistic. So, until next week... unless something really exciting happens!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
A New Start
So my friend has inspired me to blog again. Life has been quite a challenge for us the past 9 months. The stress of Tony's job was weighing heavy on him, and therefore us, so we decided that he needed to resign from the police department to get into a new line of work. Just as he was getting going on his job search he re-injured his new transplanted cornea!! That put him out of commission for a few months. Around Christmas of 2011 he started working again. A few odd and end jobs, and now he has landed right back where he loved, Comcast. What a blessing for our family. I forgot how happy he is when he is doing what he enjoys. The police officer job was not for him, and it was hard on our family. I have tremendous respect for police officers and their families. I am still in the copy industry, currently at AlphaGraphics about 8 hours a week. It is fine. I am taking classes online to get certified as a medical coding specialist. The goal is to work from home about 20 hours a week. This will help us rebuild our savings and pay off some debt. Ashlie is getting ready to finish 1st grade. She is such a smart, kind, fun girl! She took first place at the Science Fair for the K/1st grade levels. She is dancing, and also a girl scout. I volunteer as a leader for her troop. We have had a lot of fun together doing that. Ashlie will go to a 3 day 2 night resident camp, without me, this summer at Camp Cloud Rim. She is very excited to hike, swim in a lake, and meet new friends. Maxxwell just graduated from his preschool class today. So cute! I was so lucky to join up with 3 amazing moms and darling boys to teach a preschool this year. Maxx has gained many social skills, coming out of his shell a little. He is such a shy boy. So so sweet. I worry sometimes about how timid he is, but he will be okay. He is trying to learn how to write his name, we still have one year to kindergarten. He has a lot of skills to work on, I try to work with him each day. He is very different from Ashlie academically, I have a challenge ahead with him. I pray that he will be able to learn and excel as he grows older and gains more confidence. I am teaching the Sunbeam Class (3/4 yrs) at church. Those children as so sweet, and they love to learn about Jesus and Heavenly Father. This is a real blessing in my life, teaching me more than the children. Well off I go. I am planning on writing 1 or 2 times a week. Summer is on the way, only 2 weeks left of school!!!! I am just as excited as Ashlie I think!
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