A new look...

Aubree got her glasses today! She has to wear a patch for 3 hours a day. I started looking for cute patches online and we found a cute one. She says she likes it but not on her. All I have to say is I am glad she only has to wear it at home. Her glasses are cute but because of the huge difference (20 in one eye 200 in the other) it makes one eye look a little bigger. We should get new glasses in 6 weeks so we hope the next pair will look better. She is cute in them! I am glad we caught this when we did! Poor Aubs! :-)

Walls

My friend Deb had this great color in her old house. I finally called her in Utah to get the name. She gave it to me and here it is! Jamie has one wall down and 3 to go. The room is pretty big so it may take time...

Ryan

Ryan is growing up fast. Is he really almost 2??? Time is flying!

Our mornings alone while Luke and Aubree are at school.

I know I look horrible in this picture but, there is no shame in my game! I'll post an ugly picture of myself to show a cute picture of my boy! By the way, I don't remember fixing my hair like that....

How could I not post these pictures? Ryan really is such a easy little boy who pretty much smiles all day! I am lucky to be his Mom!

Tagged by Jen! I am only doing this cause I love you Jen! :-)

A- Attached or Single: Attached, my body is attached! I have been married for 8 years.
B- Best Friend: Jamie and my Mom
C- Cake or Pie: cake
D- Day of Choice: Sat. everyone is home!
E- Essential Item (s): toothbrush, clothes, chocolate and good running shoes.
F- Favorite Color: Baby blue- but not on the walls in my house.
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Bears for sure!
H- Hometown: Hayward, California
I- Indulgence (s): Shopping
J- January or July: July , July, July! Will it ever come?
K- Kids: Aubree (6) Luke (3) and Ryan (2 in June)
M- Marriage Date: Feb. 19, 2000
N- Number of Siblings: 5 brothers, 4 sisters
O- Oranges or Apples: Oranges, especially orange juice
P- Phobias or Fears: someone I love dying
Q- Quote(s): The B's I have that in my kitchen!
R- Reason to Smile: My family and laughing whenever possible.
S- Season: spring/summer/fall
T- Tag six: I don't know whoever reads my blog(if you haven't been tagged by this already)
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I use to sing in public a lot. Weddings, floats, school, talent shows. If you hear my voice now you would have never guessed!
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I ate steak last night.
W-Worst Habit: Eating right before bed. I also say things that I do not know are bad. ie: Last year I wanted to stop saying "that sucks" I don't want my kids saying it so I wanted to stop. In the place of it I started saying "that blows" Jamie informed me that is not a good sub for the other. Oops! No wonder I was getting some crazy looks.
X-X-rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds, they are awesome!
Y-Your Favorite Food: Mexican
Z- Zodiac: Tarus

8 Years!!!

Today is our 8 year anniversary! It seems like yesterday I walked into the Atlanta Temple and saw Jamie pale almost a yellow color sitting in a chair. He claims he was sick but for some reason right after we were sealed he got his color back and he was fine. Can anyone say wedding jitters? I love to tease him about that. Jamie and I met at a church dance (lame, I know!) he told me I could sit next to him if I went to his singles ward. I said no thanks! I thought he was cute but was a little sure about himself. He thought I was pretty but a snob. Later I realized Jamie is just nice. He really meant I could sit next to him so I would not have to sit alone. He realized I was NOT a snob, I was just shy around cute guys but I also had some fire in me. We actually started to hang out because our friends liked each other and we were just tagging along. I thought he was cute but refused to act like I did. We hung out almost everyday. There was a Halloween dance and I was supposed to go out to dinner with a guy and then another guy asked me out so I was trying to decide what to do. Jamie called me at work and asked what time am I picking you up? I gave him a time and called the other guys and cancelled. We went to the dance and then hung out at my house after with friends. I remember when he asked me to dance my heart raced a little. He asked me out the next day and we pretty much were together from then on. 3 kids and 8 years later here we are. I am happy to say, I love when I see him in public during the day when I am not expecting to see him (like at Kroger or something) I still get that little heart race. He is so handsome in a suit. I love when I walk into church with the kids and he greets me with a smile and asks how my morning was (he is EQ Pres and has meetings before church). I love that he loves the gospel and he cares so much for us, his family but he also has compassion for others. He really does care about people. We have 3 great kids, we hope for maybe 2 more through adoption and years and years of fun!

Presidents Day

My kiddo's are out of school today because it is Presidents day. I found a cute website (www.mistergworld.com) to get fun facts about all the Presidents. I went over them with Aubree and Luke. Aubree thought it was really funny that Rutherford B. Hayes our 19th Pres. of the USA was the first Pres. to use a phone and that his phone number was 1. Luke was thrilled to hear Andrew Jackson was the First Pres. to ride a train. I am sure most of what we talked about will not sink in but I thought it would be fun to go over it. I find it funny those little moments (like teaching my kids some fun facts) I feel a strong confirmation from that Lord that this is where I am supposed to be. I have never regretted being a stay at home Mom. I love it. I love that I can be there for everything. As I grow older and see my children grow and think of my future children and think of my relationship with my best friend (Jamie) I feel so thankful to know there is direction in my life. Yesterday our awesome new Young Woman’s Pres. Kim gave a lesson and I know it was for the girls but it really touched me. She talked a lot about prayer and blessings and listening to the answers to your prayers. At times when I pray I do not get the answer right away and then later I will feel the love from my Heavenly Father and the answer is clear. I am thankful for that. Okay now I am started to get some tears flowing so I better stop. I hope all you Mom's are having a great time with your kiddo's today!

The snow is melting and Valentines Day has come to an end...

So we are just getting over our two days off school due to snow and ice. My house was trashed due to me just taking the last few days off and playing in the snow with the kids. Today started with getting the kids off to school, coming home getting ready. Jamie giving me a gift after we said no gifts (last May when I got my 3rd wedding ring, yes this is my 3rd from him. long story! he said he was not buying a gift for me for a whole year. He has not stuck to that. He tries to be tough but he's not.) We dropped Ryan off at my friends house and then we were off to meet with the adoption agency to um I don't know touch base. It was a good visit, I had a few questions and Jamie had a few so it was good. After, Jamie met his business partner and I took off to pick up Ryan and Luke. Little Ry greeted me with a high pitched "hi!" I love his sweet voice. When I picked up Luke he said "Happy Valentines Day Mommy!" So sweet. When we got home he saw my card and said "no fair!" I knew Jamie got something for him but wanted to wait so that Jamie could give it to him. We cut out hearts and wrote letters to Dad and taped them on his office door. Aubs came home and I started to clean. Aubs and Luke wanted to help (oh, joy) I let them do a few things but they only wanted to help with things that could make more of a mess. For V-Day dinner I planned steak, cheese potatoes, greens and chocolate covered strawberries. We forgot to take the steak out of the freezer so we had chicken nuggets to replace the steak, oops! Jamie gave the kids a box of chocolates and some stickers. They were thrilled. Luke took a bite of the chocolate and kindly re-gifted the chocolates to me. It was gross chocolate. We hope everyone had a great Valentines Day!