Monday, January 25, 2010

Back to normal?

Possibly and surely hopefully.
My eating good totally tanked this weekend due to never being home, what I learned from it. . . PACK MY OWN FOOD!!
Didn't get to the gym, what I learned . . .GO NO MATTER WHAT! I will feel better.
I feel like a bomb has exploded at my house but I am catching up. Trying to figure some kind of schedule everyday so that I can keep up on it instead of letting it get this way.
This week I am back to watching kids like normal, the sisters I have been watching were dealing with a bug at their house as was the other girl I watch. I am thankful it didn't spread to our place cause that is the last thing I want or need right now.
Jon's little sister came up for wedding planning and we got so much accomplished. Can't wait to see it all come together!

OH YEAH . . . .DRUM ROLL. . .
WE DON'T HAVE BINKIES ANY MORE!!!!! YAY FOR US! I know there is a stash somewhere and my goal is to find that and destroy it!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Its been awhile, big shock!

So our holidays were wonderful. We spent time up in Idaho which is always fun, Jon's mom got married, and just spent time together which was honestly my favorite part. I do want to share a couple things we have been going through. As some of you know we have been trying to get pregnant for over a year now, with no success I have decided that I need to get back into shape and concentrate on myself and my health. To do so I have started watching what I eat, being more active, and trying to get more rest. I feel better already. Haven't seen much changes but we are hoping that me concentrating on me will help keep my mind off of my stress and discouragement of not getting pregnant. I have started a blog to talk about my journey, it is http://myjourneytoahealthyme.blogspot.com
please feel free to follow, share encouragement when I get discouraged. help me on this journey cause I surely can't do it alone! Please don't tear me down on rough days I am just starting and to me that is a HUGE step in and of itself.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Update

So tests came back. The good news is they showed no major problems. Or problems at all for that matter. However that was also the bad news. Although my tests showed nothing wrong the things happening for sure are not normal. I went to the temple and felt a very strong inclination not to take the medication that was prescribed to me. I talked to Jon about it and he stated that it worried him but he trusted me. So we are taking every day as it comes. Being thankful for the days together. Really the more I think about it I really feel as though the problems I am facing are due to two things; my weight and my anxiety. I have to get myself healthy. Not for me but for my amazing husband and wonderful daughter.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Big shock

Its been almost a month since I have written but really for those who read this it shouldn't be a surprise. Things around our house have been less then normal. We have been dealing with some medical issues we are hoping we get answers to this week. I have 3 appointments this week and we are praying for some kind of answer. I have recently been having problems eating/keeping anything down, always burning up(poor Jon freezes at night), head aches, dizziness, lightheaded, just lots of things that are kind of making me feel like a bad mom and wife. My house can't stay clean to save my life, laundry is piled up everywhere downstairs, our bed hasn't been made in weeks, all minor but frustrating none the less.

On a brighter note I have an amazing husband that no matter what kind of day it has been or how down I am can make me smile and feel amazing. I have a daughter that just wants her mommy and daddy to laugh at her. She is so silly. I have a beautiful home that although messy keeps us safe and warm. My husband has a wonderful job in these times which is such a blessing right now. I have a calling that I love and has helped my testimony grow in ways I didn't know would happen. Life is good. Medical issues don't last eternity and I have the knowledge of being with my family forever. What more could I really ask for!?

Monday, September 28, 2009

How on earth. . .

Does this. . . .
Do this to my child

Totally crazy to me. I tried and tried to get her attention for a snack this afternoon and this was the response I got. P.S. The flash from the camera finally got her attention.


Do YOU let your 2 year old watch television????

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Elephants on Parade!!

The other day my friend Suzi called to tell me about an elephant parade at The Gateway Mall. We had nothing planned that day so I figured why not!! It was AWESOME, well for a 2 year old I guess. I had fun to, I won't lie.

Waiting patiently

Local News Guy
These made McKenna squeal, she LOVES balloons.

After the parade we went and fought the masses at the food court and ate some Panda Express, it had been awhile and was TOTALLY worth it! After lunch we walked around until I was bored and realized that Discovery Gateway was pay full price for one and get the second person free. McKenna had a BLAST we spent 4 hours there and she still didn't want to go. We left and had a quick dinner with Jon before he had class, after which I wasn't ready to go home so we went to Temple Square and had a relaxing evening just the two of us. We even got to listen to the Tabernacle Choir practice. McKenna OF COURSE had to help lead. I love my little girl and am so excited for our new weekly outtings. Next week. . . TreeHouse Museum!!!
A perfect ending to a perfect day!!!

An Empty September

Things have been pretty slow in our house lately. We were supposed to go out of town but due to a mandatory maintenance weekend it ended up being McKenna and I heading up a couple of days early! We were able to get together with Matt and Jessie and cute baby Brooklyn which made our trip even better. Jessie and I took Brooklyn up to get her ears pierced, she did great! Our weekend ended much to fast as they usually do but we were ready to be back with Jon.

The real reason I went to Spud Day!!
A bow I made, that I am WAY proud ofMy princess and I!
Matt doing what he does best!Brooklyn's cute earrings.


McKenna of course LOVED the parade. Every time candy was thrown she would squeal and run towards the road. I have decided parades hinder our teaching as parents yelling and teaching them not to run in the road then finally telling them to run and get candy thrown by strangers. . . .Just a random thought I had. I wish I had video of her squealing it was great!!!


I always say I will try to get better at this being updated but always epically fail so I am not making any promises!!!

A look in our lives

My photo
Our lives started together in 2006, shortly after we found out giggles, hugs, and diapers would fill our lives, we added little M in August '07. Jon is balancing life taking care of his girls, school, and work. Melissa stays at home with little M and loves being a mom and wife. Since then I have gained over a hundred pounds. I am sick of the restrictions it gives me. I am tired of feeling groggy and miserable. I am starting over. Starting a new and teaching my family the joys of healthy living!