Fall Day at the Zoo

On my first day off during the week I decided to do something fun with the boys...so I went to the zoo. Our buddies Bryton and Alisha joined us. It was the perfect to go the weather was nice and all the animals were out. Hogle Zoo has a cute little baby elephant, who ever thought that a baby that was born weighing over 250 POUNDS would be cute. She is super playful and cute to watch her be next to her mommy. It was a fun day!

We're Alive!!!

Yes, we are alive and well....sorry I have been a ablogger slacker my life has been temporarily busy and crazy but I have finally gotten in a good swing of it now. So hopefully I will do better at blogging...we have a lot of exciting things happening at our house, we went to the circus to get us ready to celebrate Carson's 3rd Birthday party which was a 3 ring circus...it was pretty fun to have all the little neighbor kids over for his birthday. We even gotten to see some of our friends who we don't see as often as we would like, Thanks Noah for coming ... you are the funniest kid I know. At his party we had a tight rope, pin the nose on the clown and even a mucsle man contest. And of course we couldnt' have a circus without some cotton candy. His party was a huge success even though all the treats I ordered didnt' show up until after the party. In the mist of the birthday celebrations I started a new evening job however training was every day from 11:30-8 which was totally exahusting me. I must tell you how blessed I am to have some friends that were willing to help me out and take my kids, Thank you so much Alisha I really couldn't have done it without you, I forever owe you. Kristin I appreciate your willingness to take them even when you were probably super tired, and Kelly and Heather my boys had a blast playing with your kids. I really do appreciate you all...

....So I must say more about this job before I move on. I wanted to get a job to give my brain some challenge and growth, so Rick supported me in find a job that would be part time that would allow me to do that as well as be there for my kids. So I was looking for more a part time job maybe 20 hours a week however, I stumbled upon this one and it was been such a blessing. I am an underwriter for Discover Personal loans. It takes a lot of brain work and some days is so much that it is physically exhuasting. It pays really well and has killer benefits, however I have to work from 3-9 each day which was more then I wanted but not bad since Rick gets off work by 4. So in the mist of getting a job I found out that we are PREGNANT! We are expecting our third child, on Mother's day...my dr changed the due date to saturday so he has a little more ley way since I have c-sections.

My boys are super excited and can't wait for this little baby to come into our home. I am 12 weeks along and have been soo stinkin sick. Never felt like this before. I take a super nausea pill. With my boys I throw up once a day and then was fine. I worked full time while pregnant with my boys so this should be a breeze only working 30 hours. Plus I think it is great for Rick to spend time with the boys. We are excited to be adding to our family.

Life is good, we are truly blessed!!

Jackson's 1st Day of Preschool

Jackson is starting his 2nd year of preschool this year. He is very excited about it. I decided to put him at Woodstock Elementary which will be his Elementary he will attend if we still live in the area. This preschool is more structured and is 4 days a week for 3 hours a day. Although I loved him at Cottonwood High and the teacher was fabulous I just wanted him to have a little more challenge and structure. He loves to learn and is a very smart child so this will be good way to get him ready for kindergarten. He goes M-Thr. from 8:50-11:50 and have been enjoying himself. However, this has been very hard on Carson who loves his older brother and cried hard after we dropped him off. He wants to go to preschool too. I think it will be good to spend some one on one time with Carson. I always feel like the 2 child and so on gets lost in the shuffle so I make an effort to give them each individual time.

Let the Season Begin!! Go Utes!

We are big Utah fans!! We have season tickets and love to go to the games. Our boys go with us and enjoy sitting in the pirate section. Last year Carson got a jersey for his birthday and by the time Jackson wanted one they were all sold out so we made sure we got one this year. It turned out fun that this year the number is 4 (Jackson's age) It is Matt Asiata and Rick taught Jackson how to tackled and run through people like Asiata does. Jackson now calls anything red his Asiata whatever..for example he has a red backpack and he is like I need my Asiata backpack Mom. Pretty cute. Carson turns 3 this year :) Here are the boys trying to run to catch up with dad who no matter how early we are is in a hurry to get there.

Trying so hard to catch up with Dad! Wait for us!!

We caught up :)

Here is our cute little family at the game this is in the 4th quarter so we are all a little tired :) We love it that we have season tickets right next to our cousins...Kristin and Paul and little Ava :) (Plus Carson had to join in the picture with a popcorn bucket on his head)

Bruhth-er

Brother: a male sibling, offspring from the same parents. I was thinking a lot about my boys and them being a brother to each other. I looked up the defination and by no way does it describe the relationship that Jackson and Carson have with each other. From the day that Carson was born Jackson became a brother but not only that but a friend, amgio, buddy, comrade, soul mate, backer, chum, ally, protector, defender, comforter, playmate, teacher to Carson. My boys are so good to each other. There is no doubt that they would do ANYTHING for each other. When one is hurt or sad the other one quickly comforts the other. When one doesn't have what he wants the other gives up what they have. They are always making sure that each other is taken care of. They are the best buddies in the world. In my house you will find a lot of doubles of all toys because no matter what the other wants to be doing exactly what the other is doing. I feel so blessed to have two boys that love to play with each other and share so well. Carson and Jackson are a little less then 18 months apart and while I look at others who have them that close and question what I was thinking at the time I would never change it in the world. I guess I am glad I wasn't thinking. What prompted this blog was yesterday during nap they wanted to sleep together and I said no because they don't fall asleep very well that way. Becuse usually the start making each other laugh and I mean laugh really hard. But in the middle of their nap Carson got up and went to the bathroom and I thought he went back to his bed however when I went and check on them he was in the bed with Jackson just wanting to be close to his best friend. I feel so blessed to have two cute sweet boys who love each other so much :)

Fire Hose Fun!!

On August 12th we went to the Muarry baseball field where the Muarry firefighters came and hooked up their truck to the hydrant and sprayed all the kids. At first Carson was very hesitant and did not want to go by it but after a few times of me running through it with them they thought it was pretty cool and they can't wait until they do it again.

Here they are all wet and excited to be up close to a fire truck! What a great day :)

UBIC Fun!!

On August 1, 2009 we went out to Roosevelt to attend Rick's 10 class reunion. It was kind of a bummer that most of his high school buddies did not attend but we still had fun. In the evening we attended a big concert in their local park. We were able to enjoy the evening with some of our family. Our kids danced around and had fun. Here are some cute pictures of them. Oh yeah by the way the concert was Eddie Money!! Big names for a big city :)

Here are some pictures that we took of our family before the reunion. We don't have many with the 4 of us. Enjoy :)

Here is our cute little picture of our family :) One of the very few of jus Rick and I.