Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! :) I hope that you all have a wonderful day, and remember what you are thankful for!
I have decided that I would make a list of some of the things that I am thankful for :)
1. My Savior, Jesus Christ, for making it possible for us to return home to him and our Heavenly Father one day
2. Bryson, my amazing and wonderful husband! He does so much for Austin and me, and I know I don't always show how appreciate him!
3. My little boy, Austin. He is such an amazing boy! And he is why I look forward to waking up every morning :)
4. My Mom, for being such a wonderful and strong person, and being such a great example to me. Also, for her sharing her recipes with me! :) (Including the rolls and pumpkin bars that we are going to be eating later :)
5. My Dad, for always being there and listening whenever I need to talk.
6. Mitchel, my older brother, for being such a great example, especially over the past few months. He is always so strong and just always hanging in there, no matter how hard things are. I am so blessed to have him as my brother.
7. Jake, my little brother, for just being so kind and sweet, no matter what. :) He is always looking out for others.
8. For all my friends, who just are always there! :)
9. I am so grateful that I have a job! I don't know what we would do, if I didn't have a job! It's definitely getting us by
There are so many other things that I am grateful for! But I would be for the rest of the day typing them all in!! :)
Again, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
11.24.2011
11.20.2011
An Update.. After who knows how long!! :)
Well, obviously I am a TERRIBLE blogger!! :) Good thing there is Facebook, that way everyone knows what we're up to. :) Sometimes I think that if I delete my Facebook, I would blog more.. But who knows! :)
Anyways, just a quick update on us! As of August, Bryson has not worked at Chase, and is going to be starting school in January. He and I will both each be working a part time job over the next couple of years while he is in school. I can never remember what he's going into, so I'll have to update on that later. :) But we are all really excited and nervous for this new journey we're starting! Once he's done with school, Perry Tech will more than likely place him with a company, and it might also include a move. So, who knows, we might end up halfway across the country! :)
At the end of August, Austin and I took a trip to Utah to visit my side of the family! It was lots of fun and full of adventures!! We took Austin to the zoo for the first time! We also went to a baseball game, and that's when he clapped for the first time! I walked off the back of a truck and sprained my wrist.. Still not really sure how or why I did that, but it happened. Austin also broke his leg, which was probably the worst day of my life! And most likely his! He was sitting on my lap and we were going down a slide at the park. He laid down, and managed to get his leg under mine. Before I had a chance to move it, I heard it crack. (Literally). He broke the tibia on his left leg. Luckily since it was a clean cut, it healed quickly and he didn't need surgery. His last check up for his leg was about a week and a half ago, and you would never know he broke his leg! :) Anyways, the rest of the trip in Utah was overall good. It was definitely a bitter sweet time when we left back for Washington.
And the last real update, I started working at Target a week after we got back from Utah. Right now, it's only seasonal, but HOPEFULLY they will keep me on past the holidays. Supposedly there's talk that they're planning on keeping me and a couple of other girls, but who knows. :) I love my work schedule though! (For the most part at least). I'm part of the Flow team, which is considered part of truck. It's an early morning job, that starts at 4am. And for the most part, I'm off by 9am. I feel like I'm still for the most part a stay at home mom, and I don't miss out on things with Austin, since he's asleep for the majority of the time I'm gone.
Anyways, that's about it for now! :) I will definitely update more soon!! My goal is once a week! :)
Anyways, just a quick update on us! As of August, Bryson has not worked at Chase, and is going to be starting school in January. He and I will both each be working a part time job over the next couple of years while he is in school. I can never remember what he's going into, so I'll have to update on that later. :) But we are all really excited and nervous for this new journey we're starting! Once he's done with school, Perry Tech will more than likely place him with a company, and it might also include a move. So, who knows, we might end up halfway across the country! :)
At the end of August, Austin and I took a trip to Utah to visit my side of the family! It was lots of fun and full of adventures!! We took Austin to the zoo for the first time! We also went to a baseball game, and that's when he clapped for the first time! I walked off the back of a truck and sprained my wrist.. Still not really sure how or why I did that, but it happened. Austin also broke his leg, which was probably the worst day of my life! And most likely his! He was sitting on my lap and we were going down a slide at the park. He laid down, and managed to get his leg under mine. Before I had a chance to move it, I heard it crack. (Literally). He broke the tibia on his left leg. Luckily since it was a clean cut, it healed quickly and he didn't need surgery. His last check up for his leg was about a week and a half ago, and you would never know he broke his leg! :) Anyways, the rest of the trip in Utah was overall good. It was definitely a bitter sweet time when we left back for Washington.
And the last real update, I started working at Target a week after we got back from Utah. Right now, it's only seasonal, but HOPEFULLY they will keep me on past the holidays. Supposedly there's talk that they're planning on keeping me and a couple of other girls, but who knows. :) I love my work schedule though! (For the most part at least). I'm part of the Flow team, which is considered part of truck. It's an early morning job, that starts at 4am. And for the most part, I'm off by 9am. I feel like I'm still for the most part a stay at home mom, and I don't miss out on things with Austin, since he's asleep for the majority of the time I'm gone.
Anyways, that's about it for now! :) I will definitely update more soon!! My goal is once a week! :)
11.29.2010
Finally.... An Update!!! :)
OK, so I know it's been a while since my last post.. Things have been really crazy and busy!!!
Austin is now 6 months old!! And 21.4 lbs!!! I had to pull out my last tote of clothes I have, and he can now fit in 24month clothing!!! HOLY COW I have a big child!! Haha!! He is also teething.. Again!! :) He has started saying "Da-Da", or at least he did for about a week, and then stopped... I'm not really sure why... Haha.. We have also started doing some of the baby sign language. Right now the words we're working on are: Mama, Dada, More, Milk, All Done, Cup, and Eat. I think he just thinks that we're strange by moving we're hands when we talk.. But hopefully he'll pick up on it. :) He's also SOOOOO close to crawling!! I know I've been saying that for about a month now, but I swear it's going to be any day!! Everyday he gets one step closer to crawling. All he really needs to do now is learn how to move.. Haha!! A couple of weeks ago, I also went and got his 6month pictures done, and I really can't wait for them to get here!! They were sooooo cute!!! :)
Anyways... Other than the updates with Austin, there's really not much to tell! :) Bryson and I are doing pretty good. Bryson's been working, and I've been hanging out with our little boy!! Life is pretty good for the most part!!!
Austin is now 6 months old!! And 21.4 lbs!!! I had to pull out my last tote of clothes I have, and he can now fit in 24month clothing!!! HOLY COW I have a big child!! Haha!! He is also teething.. Again!! :) He has started saying "Da-Da", or at least he did for about a week, and then stopped... I'm not really sure why... Haha.. We have also started doing some of the baby sign language. Right now the words we're working on are: Mama, Dada, More, Milk, All Done, Cup, and Eat. I think he just thinks that we're strange by moving we're hands when we talk.. But hopefully he'll pick up on it. :) He's also SOOOOO close to crawling!! I know I've been saying that for about a month now, but I swear it's going to be any day!! Everyday he gets one step closer to crawling. All he really needs to do now is learn how to move.. Haha!! A couple of weeks ago, I also went and got his 6month pictures done, and I really can't wait for them to get here!! They were sooooo cute!!! :)
Anyways... Other than the updates with Austin, there's really not much to tell! :) Bryson and I are doing pretty good. Bryson's been working, and I've been hanging out with our little boy!! Life is pretty good for the most part!!!
11.07.2010
Updates for the Last Few Days!!
It's been a few days since our last update!! Sorry!!! Things have been pretty busy around here! :) Anyways, Austin's first tooth broke through on Thursday!! WooHoo!!! I didn't even realize it until Terie said something that night! Haha! And then tonight I could feel his second tooth trying to break through! No wonder he's been kind of crabby the last few days.
Friday night, I chatted with my good old friend, Amber, on Facebook, and went down memory lane! I was laughing so hard that I ended up crying!! Bryson thought it was kind of strange, but that's alright, because I haven't laughed like that in who knows how long!! I've known Amber since 7th grade, and she's the kind of friend, that you could lose touch with for a while, but pick right back up where you left things! I feel so lucky to have a friend like her! We decided that when we go down to Utah for Christmas, we're going to have to get together and make a book/journal and write down all of our favorite memories together, that way we never forget them!
Last night, I finished a book called "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. I couldn't put it down!! It was SOOOOOO good!! I don't remember the last time I read a book that quick!! I highly recommend it! :)
So, today after church, I had a meeting with my Bishop. He started out the conversation with, "Does your husband smoke?" I just laughed and was like, "No, why?" Well, apparently there's a couple that live in my ward, that go to Arizona every winter, and need a housesitter for 6 months!! And the Bishop, knowing our living situation, suggested us to them!! He asked if I was interested, and I said yeah and that I would talk with Bryson. I thought it was really cool! And hopefully we'll be hearing from the people sometime in the next few days. Apparently it would be rent free and utilities paid. I really don't mind living with my in-laws for the time being though, so if this housesitting thing doesn't work out, it'll still be alright! :)
Anywho, that's pretty much all I can think of right! I am completely exhausted, so I think I'm going to head to bed! Goodnight!!
Friday night, I chatted with my good old friend, Amber, on Facebook, and went down memory lane! I was laughing so hard that I ended up crying!! Bryson thought it was kind of strange, but that's alright, because I haven't laughed like that in who knows how long!! I've known Amber since 7th grade, and she's the kind of friend, that you could lose touch with for a while, but pick right back up where you left things! I feel so lucky to have a friend like her! We decided that when we go down to Utah for Christmas, we're going to have to get together and make a book/journal and write down all of our favorite memories together, that way we never forget them!
Last night, I finished a book called "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. I couldn't put it down!! It was SOOOOOO good!! I don't remember the last time I read a book that quick!! I highly recommend it! :)
So, today after church, I had a meeting with my Bishop. He started out the conversation with, "Does your husband smoke?" I just laughed and was like, "No, why?" Well, apparently there's a couple that live in my ward, that go to Arizona every winter, and need a housesitter for 6 months!! And the Bishop, knowing our living situation, suggested us to them!! He asked if I was interested, and I said yeah and that I would talk with Bryson. I thought it was really cool! And hopefully we'll be hearing from the people sometime in the next few days. Apparently it would be rent free and utilities paid. I really don't mind living with my in-laws for the time being though, so if this housesitting thing doesn't work out, it'll still be alright! :)
Anywho, that's pretty much all I can think of right! I am completely exhausted, so I think I'm going to head to bed! Goodnight!!
11.02.2010
Busy Busy Weekend!!!
So, it's been a few days since the last update. I can now say that all three of us have now had the cold, and sadly it's lingering around for Austin. :( Our poor baby has had a plugged up nose since last Thursday, and it's making it really difficult for him to breathe at night.
Halloween we really didn't do much. Austin got some Halloween pictures taken, which ended up to be really cute, even though he was kinda crabby with the ladies taking them. I really don't blame him for not being real happy with them though, because one of the ladies just took him out of my arms when we got there, with no warning at all. But at least we got a few good pictures! :) I'll post them once I get them. We also ended up going to Tom Morris' house for a Halloween get-together. Austin went on his first Hayride. And we also brought home some REALLY good homemade apple juice! It's absolutely delicious!!! :) Sadly, since we were all not feeling well on Saturday, we didn't carve pumpkins.
Sunday, we really didn't do a whole lot either. I wasn't feeling well, and neither was Austin, so we just had a relaxing day.
Today, Austin and I just chilled at home, while Bryson went to work. Austin chatted all day! And he also was on his hands and knees rocking back and forth a couple of times today! I can't believe my baby is going to be crawling any day now!! He's getting too big!! Austin also got to suck on some cooked carrots tonight during dinner, which he absolutely loved!! For dinner, I made some meatloaf, which I have never made before, and it turned out pretty good!
Anyways, it's late, and Austin and I need to bring Bryson to work at 8:30 tomorrow morning, that way we can go to story time at the library! :) I'm very excited!! :) ... I will update more soon!! :)
Halloween we really didn't do much. Austin got some Halloween pictures taken, which ended up to be really cute, even though he was kinda crabby with the ladies taking them. I really don't blame him for not being real happy with them though, because one of the ladies just took him out of my arms when we got there, with no warning at all. But at least we got a few good pictures! :) I'll post them once I get them. We also ended up going to Tom Morris' house for a Halloween get-together. Austin went on his first Hayride. And we also brought home some REALLY good homemade apple juice! It's absolutely delicious!!! :) Sadly, since we were all not feeling well on Saturday, we didn't carve pumpkins.
Sunday, we really didn't do a whole lot either. I wasn't feeling well, and neither was Austin, so we just had a relaxing day.
Today, Austin and I just chilled at home, while Bryson went to work. Austin chatted all day! And he also was on his hands and knees rocking back and forth a couple of times today! I can't believe my baby is going to be crawling any day now!! He's getting too big!! Austin also got to suck on some cooked carrots tonight during dinner, which he absolutely loved!! For dinner, I made some meatloaf, which I have never made before, and it turned out pretty good!
Anyways, it's late, and Austin and I need to bring Bryson to work at 8:30 tomorrow morning, that way we can go to story time at the library! :) I'm very excited!! :) ... I will update more soon!! :)
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| Austin the Puppy |
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| Hayride!! :) |
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| Daddy and Austin |
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| Uncle Bryson and Emma |
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| Austin's 5 Month Picture |
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| Mommy and Austin |
10.28.2010
The Last Couple of Days
So... The past couple of days have been kinda crazy! I had a sick husband and now a sick baby, both with a cold! :( I'm hoping that Austin gets better soon, and that I don't get sick!!! Austin seems to be holding up alright though! :) He's so happy even though he's completely congested and has a cough. Last night, he was up all hours of the night, and sadly I have a feeling he'll be up all hours of the night tonight! :(
Let's see... The other day we found out our camera was broken, so that kinda sucks.. We're really not sure how it broke, but the screen looks like it's bleeding. So right now we're using Lee and Terie's camera, that way we don't miss out on taking pictures of Austin! :)
Austin now realizes that if he wants to get some where all he really has to do is roll! :) Yesterday he rolled almost 10 feet and then ended up under a kitchen chair!! :) He was REALLY proud of himself! Haha!!He also has started to push himself up on his hands and knees, looking like he was getting ready to crawl! It's kinda crazy to think that he could be crawling any day now!!
So for Halloween, we're not doing much. We got Austin a Halloween costume which he'll wear on Halloween. I also have a coupon for a free Halloween picture collage from Sears, so we're going to hopefully do that on Saturday. And then either Saturday or Sunday Bryson and I are going to carve some pumpkins, which I am SUPER excited for!! I don't remember the last time I carved pumpkins! :)
Anyways... That's about it for now! :) I'll update again hopefully soon! And I'll be sure to put pictures on too! :)
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| Such a Happy Baby!! :) |
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| Where'd all the Cereal go?!?! |
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| Look at me roll Mom!! |
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| I just keep going... |
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| And going.. |
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| Until I get what I want!! :) |
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| What's that?!?! |
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| A Place to Rest!!! :) |
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| Look at me Stand!! :) |
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| Such a Goofy Family!!! |
10.25.2010
Church, Farmer's Market, and a Shopping Spree!!!!
Well, today was a really fun and exciting day!! At least for Austin and me! :) We went to church with Grandma and Granddad today, and Austin talked just about the entire time! He's become quite the chatterbox lately!!
After church, Austin, Grandma, and I went to the Farmer's Market and got some fruits and veggies. We had loads of fun, just walking around in the windy weather!! :) So lately, I have had this fascination with apples, and all the different kinds there are. And going to the farmer's market just made me wonder even more how many different kinds of apples are in the world. Who would have thought, that there are at least 7,500 different kinds of apples!?!?! Isn't that crazy?!?!?! One of my new favorites, its Honeycrisp, which Bryson introduced me to. It's actually his favorite! :) I also really like golden delicious and gala apples! But really, how is possible to have 7,500 different kinds of just 1 fruit!?!?
Anyways, after the Farmer's Market, we stopped by Wal-Mart to get Austin some socks and shoes, because he didn't have any that fit. And what turned into just a socks and shoes shopping trip, turned into a who new wardrobe shopping trip. (At least for Austin!) But thanks to Grandma, Austin now has some nice warm clothes, size 12months+, for the winter!! :) Oh! And He got some silver pants that matched Daddy's silver pants, which I will have to take a picture of and post!! :) Sadly, Austin really didn't have much when it came to warmer clothes in the right size. I feel so blessed to have Terie and Lee as my in-laws!! They have been absolutely wonderful!! :)
Going on..... Tonight, after we got home from our fun outing, I got busy on dinner, and made us some Saucy meatballs, which were absolutely DELICIOUS, (even though I forgot the brown sugar), and some yummy mashed potatoes, (which weren't boiled long enough, but Terie was able to save)!!
Then, before Austin's bedtime, Austin and I were able to Skype, (video chat), with Gramma O'Dell and Uncle Jake, which was really fun!! I love being able to chat with someone, and be able to see their happy, smiling face when they're 700+miles away!! I can't wait to go down and see everyone in Utah for Christmas!! That's one thing, that I am really looking forward to!!!
Anyways, that's all the updates for the day!! I'll write more again soon!!
After church, Austin, Grandma, and I went to the Farmer's Market and got some fruits and veggies. We had loads of fun, just walking around in the windy weather!! :) So lately, I have had this fascination with apples, and all the different kinds there are. And going to the farmer's market just made me wonder even more how many different kinds of apples are in the world. Who would have thought, that there are at least 7,500 different kinds of apples!?!?! Isn't that crazy?!?!?! One of my new favorites, its Honeycrisp, which Bryson introduced me to. It's actually his favorite! :) I also really like golden delicious and gala apples! But really, how is possible to have 7,500 different kinds of just 1 fruit!?!?
Anyways, after the Farmer's Market, we stopped by Wal-Mart to get Austin some socks and shoes, because he didn't have any that fit. And what turned into just a socks and shoes shopping trip, turned into a who new wardrobe shopping trip. (At least for Austin!) But thanks to Grandma, Austin now has some nice warm clothes, size 12months+, for the winter!! :) Oh! And He got some silver pants that matched Daddy's silver pants, which I will have to take a picture of and post!! :) Sadly, Austin really didn't have much when it came to warmer clothes in the right size. I feel so blessed to have Terie and Lee as my in-laws!! They have been absolutely wonderful!! :)
Going on..... Tonight, after we got home from our fun outing, I got busy on dinner, and made us some Saucy meatballs, which were absolutely DELICIOUS, (even though I forgot the brown sugar), and some yummy mashed potatoes, (which weren't boiled long enough, but Terie was able to save)!!
Then, before Austin's bedtime, Austin and I were able to Skype, (video chat), with Gramma O'Dell and Uncle Jake, which was really fun!! I love being able to chat with someone, and be able to see their happy, smiling face when they're 700+miles away!! I can't wait to go down and see everyone in Utah for Christmas!! That's one thing, that I am really looking forward to!!!
Anyways, that's all the updates for the day!! I'll write more again soon!!
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