What A Day!!!

Me & Avery 4 years ago....Such a cutie!!!

So Today We got up early and drove down to Primary Children Medical Center so that Avery could have some Xray's done on his Kidneys and Bladder. He got a UTI a few weeks ago and the doctor wanted more tests done because of how rare boys get them. We first did the ultra sound of the kidneys and the doctor said they looked good and healthy (woohoo!) then on for the not so fun tests. They had to run a test where they took a catheter (spelling?) to see how his bladder was filling up and emptying. And well lets just say the poor kid had a really hard time....but honestly think about it! They did a great job but I am sure it hurt! After getting him a gift from the gift shop and agreeing to take him to McDonald's we headed back home. We got to McDonald's and got him settled in at the play land (ouch my ears are STILL hurting from all the screaming) and was standing in line to order food waiting for my Mom to get there, and then all the sudden OUT of the total blue Toby threw up ALL over me!!!!! thankfully I acted quick threw off the top shirt and my undershirt didn't get effected! But STILL! PUKE!!!!!! GROSS!!! Not baby formula puke, NOOOO 16 month old nasty smelling with chunks PUKE! But then after he did that he was totally fine! Acted like he never threw up! So we ate lunch then my Mom took Avery to her house to play and I took Toby home for a nap and for me to work for a few hours. I took him home and put him down, and a few minutes later I heard him cough a few times, then heard that lovely PUKE noise....NOT AGAIN! So I spent the better part of the hour cleaning him up! After I got him cleaned up, I put him him on my chest and passed out he was quickly! Then I logged into work and worked until 8pm...sigh...I am so tired!!! Like I said...What a DAY!

Newest Face

So this is Toby's newest Happy face! If I pull out the camera this is the newest face he will show you! He's happy and what I believe he is trying to do is smile, but overall it's quite funny!

Happy Easter!!

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! The kids had a blast! We got to make a Bunny House and they got to eat Chocolate Bunnies, go on a Easter Egg hunt with Uncle Ben and have dinner with the family. Avery got to dye some Easter Eggs with Mom as well! It was a fun fun day!!

Starting To Feel Really Old.........

This is my cousin Dawnielle and our Papa and her Dad aka Uncle Paul on the day she got baptized in Wellsville UT. I realized I must be getting old because I remember this day like it was yesterday but it must have been a few years ago because she's going to UVU this comming fall! WOW Time sure does fly! I remember when she was first born and getting to hold her for the first time! I remember playing with her and her brothers and sister when we lived in Wellsville. Great memories, great family members! Love ya Yellie............

Money Tree

So wondering if anyone knows where I could possibly find one of these trees? It would be awesome because then I can pay for my wedding and get the medical bills taken care of, and get my bridge put in my mouth so I no longer feel like white trash (I had a back tooth removed about a month ago and I don't have the money at the moment to get a bridge put in, they cost about $900!!) So if anyone knows where I can find one of these awesome trees let me know!!!

Toby Loves His Dinner!!

I gave the boys beans & weenies last night for dinner something I don't normally give them, and for some odd reason I forgot to put a bib on Toby, and he went to TOWN on his dinner! Didn't care for the cucumbers to much but he sure loved the rest and it shows! He refuses to let you feed him ANYTHING, if you manage to put something in his mouth he will pull it out look at it and if it seems to be OK to eat he will then re put it back in his mouth but if it looks strange to him he will throw it down, so neededless to say he doesn't eat much Ice Cream! He's gotten quite good at feeding himself, I think he enjoyed making a mess more than actually eating last night!

Larsen's

I Love These Girls! This is Kelsey & Ashlyn Larsen. I've know Kelsey since she was in the 2nd Grade (she's almost 21 now) and Ashlyn (her niece) I've known her whole life. I met Kelsey many years ago when I dated her brother Ryan (He was my high school sweetheart). Ryan and I broke up over 10 years ago but I have remained friends with him and his family. I have the up most respect for Kelsey & my heart just goes out for Ashlyn. Kelsey is 20 years old and going to school to be a nurse, she currently works in Labor & Delivery at the local hospital and is a wonderful Aunt to her niece and nephews. Ashlyn has the cutest personality and I love spending time with her, makes me want a girl even more! Without going into detail she doesn't get to have her Mom be with her right now, and that kills me because her Mom is missing out on so much and that time is something she can never get back. Ashlyn gets her wonderful Dad, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles but I feel so sad that she doesn't get to see her Mom. It made me realize how precious my time is with my boys and want to make sure to remind myself because I never want to take for granted those moments. The Larsen's has a special place in my heart I think of them as family (More so than some family memebers of mine) Holly (Mom) taught me a lesson that I think has changed me forever, she taught me it is better to give than it is to recieve, she is a very self less person and loves her famly more than anything and does anything for them, at the time I didn't think much of it but as I look back I realized how much she did/does for her family and their happiness. She showed me its not the money or the cost its the memories that will last forever, sadly I know someone who will never understand that. I will always be greatful for having the chance to know this family they changed me for the better they (along with my Mommy!) are a big impact on who I am today and I will never EVER forget that.

Thinking Of You..........

Man Is A Miracle Of His Own Making-Sean Johnsen

This is Sean Jonhsen. He and I go way back...I've known him since 2000 (Ish) we met through work, when I worked at Radio Shack he worked at another store down in SLC. I worked with a girl he liked. The girl and him never really worked out but we soon became great friends. He is SUCH an awesome person I don't even know where to begin....He use to drive a little green neon that said I'm 007 for the license plate. He had the best laugh and a personality to boot. Every memory I have of him is a great one. He use to have a ferret that would chase me! That thing was the devil!!! We would get together with our friends and have karaoke nights at his house, Hannah and I and him were always doing something stupid when we got together but it was always something FUN!!! He sadly died on April 4th 2006, so almost 3 years ago. (Car accident) He never had any kids (he was dating someone at the time he died). My friend called me and told me and I just burst into tears and still 3 years later I still miss him terribly. He was never someone I looked at more than just a friend but wow what an awesome friend he was. He's gone, gone forever it makes me sad but at least I have all my wonderful memories! One day I will see him again and man will we have ALOT to catch up on!!! I miss you Sean!!

Rings...

So we got Richard Wedding ring the other day, we figured we would order it early in case of any issues that came up and boy am I glad we did! They messed up the order and it took probably another 2 weeks to get the ring...totally not the stores fault though! Anywho...Funny thing...Here are our two rings....my ring can almost fit INSIDE of his! I wear a size 5 1/2 and he wears a size 13 and in the picture my ring is a size 6...I am getting it re sized before the wedding.... so I'm sure once we do get my ring re sized it will fit inside of his...kinda funny if you ask me!

One Lucky BIG Boy!

So Avery had a WONDERFUL Birthday. He got to play with his Aunts and Uncles & Grandparents and Cousins, then we took him and got his pictures taken at the mall (A Tradition I do every year on his Birthday) then we went and got Ice cream with Grandma and Grandpa then he got to go eat dinner at Mcdonalds...talk about a lucky boy! Then afterwards he got to see the birthday gift Daddy & Mommy got him...New Transfomer bed sheets! He was in heaven! He LOVES them! I'm just so happy he's happy!

Avery Sitting On His New Bed Sheet! Transformers ROCK!

Avery Wearing His Birthday Hat

He Loves Being A Big Brother

Avery & Mom!

Avery & Dad