tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65753699625739282312024-03-12T19:32:07.141-07:00Anthon, Ashleigh, Roman, Sterling, Conrad, & RayleighAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.comBlogger387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-64611694891880613962017-03-17T13:00:00.000-07:002017-04-28T22:24:58.166-07:00The birth of our baby girlI'll give you a little background prior to the delivery. There were so many things about the day our little girl would arrive that could be complicated to me & I would review them all in my mind frequently. My due date was March 12th, which was perfect because that was the beginning of Anthon's & the boys' spring break (he is in his first block/ semester of nursing school & CANNOT miss any classes). Plus, my 1 year anniversary with Dignity Health was on the 7th, which meant she needed to stay put at least until that day in order for me to qualify for FMLA/ maternity leave. But what if the 7th & the 12th came and went and she still wasn't here? Labor with all 3 boys was induced PRIOR to my due date and the hospital I was going to deliver at this time doesn't do elective inductions until 41 weeks- which would be right when Anthon had to go back to school. I wanted her to come early enough that we could all have some time together as a family, but not too early because I wanted to qualify for FMLA. I finally came to the conclusion that me trying to decide how it would all play out in my head wasn't going to change the actual outcome, so I decided I would have faith in the Lord- that He was aware of our circumstances (ALL of them) and that His timing would be perfect for everyone.<br />
When I went in for my 36 week appointment the doctor checked me and I was 2.5- 3cm dilated & 60% effaced. This surprised me because, again, I had to be induced with all my boys & never had cervical changes on my own. I was also excited to find out that she had turned & was now head down (she had been transverse up until this point)!! My doctor said that since I was already progressing on my own, she would strip my membranes at 39 weeks if I wanted her to. Having made some progress made me hopeful that I would go into labor on my own this time, but I also knew that there are some women who walk around dilated 4-5cm for months! So I decided I wouldn't even have them check me again until I was 39 weeks (because again, I didn't want to play mind games with myself & I wanted her to stay put until at least March 7th for the FMLA). Then, at 39 weeks, she could strip my membranes & see if it would help me go into labor.<br />
When I went to schedule my 39 week appointment, the only day my doctor was available that didn't conflict with my work schedule was the 8th. I figured since it was after the 7th why not?! Plus, it wasn't like stripping my membranes was a guarantee that I would go into labor. When I showed up to the appointment the morning of the 8th the receptionist said that they didn't have me on the schedule for that day... or any other day that week. AHHHH! I was scheduled to work the next 3 nights and then it would be the weekend, so I'd basically have to come back on my birthday (the 13th) if I wanted to be seen by my preferred doctor... That really was not going to work for me, so I agreed to see a PA that was available later that morning. I didn't know if she would be willing/ able to strip my membranes or not, but I chose to focus on my earlier decision to trust in the Lord. So I decided to stop trying to meddle in it and let whatever was going to happen, happen! The PA checked me and I had progressed some more since my 36 week appointment- I was now 4cm dilated and 80% effaced. She offered to strip my membranes without me mentioning the previous plan and I graciously accepted!! I wasn't sure what to expect- I had heard from some girls that it was incredibly painful and others said it was just slightly uncomfortable. For me, it was more the latter thankfully, and she was finished before I knew it! She instructed me to walk around for a while and to time any contractions I had.<br />
I left the doctor's office around 11AM and had some errands to run, so I picked up my boys and went about my day. I had been having contractions on & off for the past few weeks, but they were never really consistent or painful... that's basically the same thing I experienced while shopping that afternoon. I was contracting but barely enough for me to notice. Since I was scheduled to work that night I dropped my boys off at my sister-in-laws around 2PM so I could nap before my shift. When I tried to sleep I noticed that I kept getting woken up by contractions. After about an hour of constant interruptions in my nap I decided I should time the contractions just to see if they were really as frequent as they seemed... I timed them for almost and hour and they were consistently coming every 3-5 minutes. My mind knew that I was probably in active labor, but the contractions weren't terribly painful- I mean, I could talk through them and still walked around while having them. I debated about going into triage to be checked, but didn't want to spend the $200 OB ER copay if I wasn't admitted (I know, I'm cheap!). I finally decided that I wasn't going to be sleeping before my shift anyway, so I might as well go in early and get checked out- I'd hate to actually be in labor and show up to work, take an assignment, and then have to leave them high & dry in the middle of the night- I figured if I was in labor and found out early enough, maybe they could get someone to cover me. So I got our bags (thankfully they were already packed & ready to go) and gathered my things for work (you know, just in case I wasn't in labor, I needed to be prepared for my shift!), but when I went downstairs I noticed how gross my kitchen was! Anthon was going to be at school until 10PM and my sweet mother-in-law was planning on bringing the boys home and putting them to bed that night- I didn't want her to come home to a sink full of dirty dishes and messy counters, so I took a few minutes and cleaned everything up. <br />
I left for the hospital around 4:30PM. I takes me about 25-30 minutes to get from our house to the hospital and I was fine for the first 15-20 minutes... but man! Those last 10-15 minutes of the drive, the contractions really intensified and I KNEW this was the real deal. Anthon had a big test at school that night (over fluids & electrolytes of all things! Worst subject ever-poor guy!!) and I messaged him before I left the house asking if his test was first thing or if he'd have a lecture first. He told me that his test was first and asked why I was asking. He had been checking in on me all day, but I down played the contractions because I didn't want him stressing about me when he had such a big test to focus on!! So I told him not to worry, that I just wanted to pray for him during the test- haha, I'm a liar!! I knew when I got to the hospital that I was going to be admitted, but I didn't want to say anything to Anthon until I knew what was going on/ how far along I was.<br />
I got up to labor & delivery shortly after 5PM and they took me right back to triage. The contractions at this point had me in tears- I didn't want to sit, I didn't want to lay down, I just wanted to stand there, breathe & cry... so that's what I did for a few contractions! When they finally got me on the monitor I was contracting every minute, so they called the hospitalist OB in to check me- I was dilated 8cm! No wonder I felt like I wanted to die- I was already in transition! I hurried and called Anthon (seriously like 10 minutes before his big test!) and told him what was going on. He didn't believe me at first until another contraction came while I was on the phone with him- haha. He told me he would leave school as soon as he was finished with his test & could probably get to the hospital by 7PM. At this point, it was 5:30PM & I wanted an epidural SOOO bad- not just to alleviate the INTENSE pain, but to hopefully stall my labor so that Anthon could actually be there for the birth!! But the hospital's protocol required that I have some lab work drawn and receive a whole bag of IV fluid before I could get one! That next hour was a blur- they wheeled me into a labor room and I had a bunch of different nurses all doing things to me at the same time- one was starting my IV, one was drawing labs, and one was trying to do my intake questionnaire/ get my medical history, and one was trying to keep the baby on the monitor (she was so far down in my pelvis already that they were having trouble tracing her heart tones). I was still contracting every minute, making all sorts of animal noises and wishing I could somehow talk them into ignoring the dang protocol & just get me a freaking epidural!!! I remember looking at the clock at one point- it was 6:20PM... only 40 more minutes until Anthon would be there. But there was NO way she was going to stay in for 40 more minutes with me feeling the way I was feeling!! Finally my IV fluids were in, my lab results were back and the anesthesiologist was in my room... but he had to have been the SLOWEST anesthesiologist I have ever seen!!! There I was, sitting on the side of the bed, consistently moaning in a tone that can only be described as demonic, and he's behind me slowly unwrapping his epidural kit like it's a hand knitted wool sweater from grandma he's less than thrilled about receiving. I was ready to scream/ swear at him listening to him move at a sloths pace, but I didn't. When he FINALLY got the epidural in, it was GLORIOUS!! The most perfect epidural I've ever had- there was no more pain, only pressure when I contracted and I still had complete control of my legs ( I could bend them, lift them, use them to reposition myself)- it was fantastic!! And really, it only took about 15 minutes for him to do it, but the 15 contractions I had while I was waiting made it seem like a lifetime!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am in epidural heaven!</td></tr>
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Thank heavens the epidural worked, because Anthon texted me at 6:45PM saying that he had just left school and that traffic was REALLY bad. While we waited for Anthon to get there my doctor came in to check me again & I was complete- 100% effaced & dilated the full 10cm... shocker, I know! I could actually feel my bulging bag of water and asked her to be careful not to break it because I felt like it was the only thing holding the baby in! A few of my coworkers/ friends came in to check on me and wish me luck and I enlisted some of their help (to take pictures and such) for the delivery. Thankfully, some one along the way had thought to tell my charge nurse in the nursery that I was admitted & wouldn't be working that night, because I totally forgot to due to my pain induced delirium!! Anthon finally got to the hospital around 7:30PM- they got everything ready for the delivery and got me into position. Anthon had mentioned wanting to catch the baby and my doctor was ok with it, so he got gowned up and she explained to him what to do.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All ready to rock & roll!</td></tr>
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With the next contraction she broke my water and then I pushed... one little push was all it took (it was more like half of a push, really) and Rayleigh Joy was in her daddy's hands!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite pictures!! Anthon's expression is priceless!</td></tr>
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She was born at 7:52PM- she was perfect! I could see a little of each of her brothers in her perfect squishy face. She had such dark hair and she seemed so BIG to me- I mean, she had fat rolls all over her back!! I thought it was because my perception was skewed from taking care of preemies all the time, but she was 8# 10oz and was 20" long (my 2nd biggest baby!). <br />
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We had a bunch of visitors shortly after her arrival & it was SO fun to introduce her to everyone! The boys came with Anthon's mom the next afternoon and it was SO sweet to introduce her to them for the first time. Conrad seemed genuinely frightened when he first saw her- haha!! He warmed up to her a little bit eventually, but Roman and Sterling instantly fell in love with her!! They both had the biggest smiles on their faces and sparkles in their eyes as they held her and examined her little features. <br />
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We were only in the hospital for 24 hours before we got to come home and it truly has been the easiest delivery and recovery that I've had so far! I'm so grateful that everything worked out the way that it did (Anthon did awesome on his test, by the way!) and that we have this beautiful little girl to love on and play dress up with! We'll see if my tune changes once Anthon has to go back to school on Monday and I'm flying solo with all 4 kids, though... wish me luck!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-53295121755868872872013-06-12T16:25:00.000-07:002013-06-13T14:05:22.962-07:00& the craziness continues... Girls camp & swim lessons<div style="text-align: center;">
The day that we got back into town from Mexico, we went to Mom's house so that we could see her sisters that were down here visiting, ViAnne, Johanna, & Clara. It was so fun to get to chat & see them- they are all such sweet ladies & amazing examples of sisters/ mothers!</div>
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The next morning I went to girls camp with my ward. Well technically, we did a service project in town & then went to Camp LoMia the next morning. Anyway, on Wednesday we went to the temple at 6:30 am & did service projects. my group were 1st years and we got to pull weeds/ plant flowers around the temple grounds- it was a beautiful morning & a really fun experience!</div>
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Like I said before, the next day we headed up to camp & were there for 2 nights/ 3 days. It was fun... EXHAUSTING... but fun! My girls are all very sweet & the other cabin moms/ stake staff from my ward that were there are all awesome! I had a blast visiting with them & getting to know them better (& laughing until we cried over stupid things because we were so tired)!!</div>
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Eileen took the boys to Show Low with her after Mexico & watched them while I was at camp. They both got sick while they were up there (poor Eileen!) and she brought them to Payson on the last day of camp so we wouldn't have to drive all the way to Show Low. They both had strep throat & Roman had an ear infection :( no fun! Thankfully, antibiotics work wonders & they were both feeling better in no time!</div>
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They started swim lessons this week... the first day was rough for both of them! They both cried through most of their lesson. The 2nd day, Roman did MUCH better & has done great ever since! He's a good little swimmer, just needs to work on getting his technique down a little better :)</div>
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Sterling, on the other hand, HATES it! He screams throughout his entire lesson & tries to flee the water any chance he can get! I'm hoping he'll get more comfortable over these next couple weeks, it's so sad to see him so upset!</div>
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We just got back from our annual week long trip to Mexico. It was heaven! I didn't think I took nearly as many pictures as I should have (I was too busy enjoying my family & the perfect weather), but it turns out I took plenty!! I'll let the few pictures I took speak for themselves!</div>
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Sterling fell asleep on the drive :) sweet kid!</div>
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We literally did nothing but spend time as a family at the beach, and it was awesome!! So relaxing and so fun to make memories with our boys! Until next year, adios Mexico!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-90248296693421033782013-05-26T10:41:00.000-07:002013-06-13T14:23:04.464-07:00A little bit of summer fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm starting to notice Roman getting bored. How? because he does naughty things! For example:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coloring on his & Sterling's faces! But, I couldn't really get mad because he was so excited to show me what he had done & exclaimed, "Look mom! We're like clowns in the circus!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or emptying his entire closet! This was NOT funny, & I did get mad, but I had the perfect punishment for the crime... I made him clean it all up, ALL BY HIMSELF!<br />
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Granted, I had to sit in the room & direct him step-by-step, and it took him several hours, but he did it! I think the message sank in, too because he kept saying, "Mom, I not ever gonna do this again! This is so totally hard work!"</td></tr>
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After he started getting so stir crazy/ mischievous at home, we decided we should probably take them to go do something fun! So we spent a day at Basha pool- We've also gone to the library a few times & that helped with the boredom!<br />
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We're leaving on vacation tomorrow, so hopefully he can stay out of boredom induced trouble for a while ;)</div>
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Roman has been on a fishing kick lately- he pretends to fish all over the house & has been dying to go for real! Thankfully, Anthon's friend, Justin, is an avid fisherman, so we had a family home evening together & went fishing! We just went to a local man-made lake where they stock the fish, hoping that Roman could catch something (because honestly, how boring is fishing if you don't catch anything?!)</div>
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And boy, did he ever catch something! All the little boys caught a ton of fish & had a blast doing it!! I had fun just watching how excited they would get, sitting in the cool grass, & chatting with Corinne. It was the perfect night for everyone!</div>
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It was such a fun night, watching the boys make childhood memories!! I'm pretty sure this is going to become a fun family tradition for us!</div>
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Today was Roman's last day of preschool, and yesterday they put on a special program for us- it was DARLING! They sang 4 songs, played a song with bells, and each said a little line. This song was my favorite! Roman sings it all the time at home, but today was the first time hearing it for real- it brought tears to my eyes!! So sweet!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">his class. the little boy on the front row, left side is the other Roman in his class. They're pretty good buddies!</td></tr>
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Roman with his teacher, Miss Arlene. She's amazing!! <br />
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I'm so proud of my boy! He has learned so much this year- he can write his name, count to 20, knows the days of the week, months of the year, and all the colors & shapes. He's learned the Pledge of Allegiance, a ton of cute songs/ poems, and has made the cutest projects that will probably turn me into a pack rat because I don't know how I'll ever be able to throw any of it away! Roman is such a smart boy & I can't wait to see how much he learns in his next year of preschool.... but until then, I'm going to enjoy our summer off together!!<br />
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PS- In other, not so happy, news the turtle has been missing for probably 3 weeks now- the boys some how lost him in the back yard. Well, today we found him... dead :(. He was in the trunk of Sterling's tricycle & the poor thing must have cooked to death! Ster's always hiding his favorite things in there, too bad the turtle was one of his favorite things!! And too bad we didn't think to look in there!! I think we're going to steer clear of the pets for a while!</div>
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It's been a lovely day! I've been able to enjoy my children & reflect on what a blessing it is to be a mother. We did our typical Sunday morning routine- got ready for church and Anthon & the boys made me some really sweet cards! I was SO excited for Roman to sing at church with the primary for the first time, but that didn't work out so well :(. He refused to even go up to the stage, so Anthon went up there with him but he didn't sing... he just cried the whole time! Ah, such is life with toddlers, I guess. They're unpredictable & won't do anything they don't want to do! There's always next year (& every year after that until he turns 12!) to hear him sing mother's day songs to me in sacrament.<br />
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I don't ever want to forget how grateful I feel today to be a mother! It's such a noble calling, & I'm humbled to think how much the Lord trusts me to allow me to care for 2 of his tender little spirits! Next to being Anthon's wife, being a mom is the best part of my life!</div>
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Yesterday was Sterling's birthday party & it was a LOT of fun!! We kept it pretty simple- ate lunch, played outside in the water, opened presents, & had cupcakes. <br />
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Sterling was so excited when he saw his cupcakes! I realized with Roman's birthday party that buying the cupcakes was SO much easier than trying to make them or a cake myself! They bake & frost them perfectly, and all I have to do is add a little decorations & a candle :)<br />
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The magnet board with all his pictures on it over the last 2 years and party favors for his guests. We gave them a little sand bucket with a shovel, rake, beach ball, sun glasses, & shark fruit snacks. They were a hit!<br />
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After lunch, we moved the party outside! We had the slide into the pool for the older kids, a inflatable splash pad for the toddlers (which they all hated!), water balloons, side walk chalk, & bubbles. The weather was perfect- Not too hot for us parents, but not to cold for the kids to play in the water!<br />
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Some of the party-goers :) Kelly with Livvi and Michele with baby Ryan and Grant.<br />
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Grant loving the bubble machine<br />
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Here they are singing "Happy Birthday" to Sterling... he loved it!<br />
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Cup cake & present time!! He was a fan of the cupcakes and loved opening his present! <br />
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He got some fun Lego's, a fast car, some water toys, and some motorcycles (his favorite!)<br />
It was such a fun day & I'm glad Sterling had a good time! He's such a sweet kid & I'm so thankful he's mine!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-80237195970619903302013-05-06T23:37:00.000-07:002013-06-13T03:37:30.266-07:00The BEST day in a LONG time!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Today was awesome for 2 reasons!</div>
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<strong><em>1) Anthon & I finished school today</em></strong> & </div>
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Time to elaborate on these events!!</div>
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<u>1) We survived the semester!!!</u> </h3>
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Needless to say, we're pretty relieved that this semester is over- it has been a douzey!! But, even though it was extremely tough, we were blessed SO much!! I know the Lord was helping us every step of the way- we were more organized than we've ever been and were able to figure out the balance between all our commitments so we didn't feel like we were slacking in any area. Oh & did I mention we both got A's?!?! Yes, I got an A in the hardest semester of nursing school!! & yes, Anthon got 4 A's- count 'em, 4!- while working & picking up my slack around the house! Oh yes, the Lord blessed us!! It truly is a miracle & there's no way we can take the credit for it... we can only express our gratitude- it's all because of His tender goodness!! We are SO thankful!!!</div>
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<u> 2) Sterling turned 2!!!</u> </h3>
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Last night, Anthon & I carried out our birthday tradition & decorated Sterling's bed. He was so cute when he woke up & saw all the balloons! He just kept, "Ooo-ing" and saying "Balloon!" while pointing to them!</div>
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Of course, Anthon & I had to go to school & take our finals, but once we were finished we took him to do a couple fun birthday things.</div>
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First we took him to Krispy Kreme to get a birthday donut. </div>
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Then, we took him to the mall to ride the carousel. </div>
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His actual birthday party isn't until this Saturday, but we had planned to have Mom come over for dinner, cake, & ice cream. It turned out that most of Anthon's family were down here today, but were going home before Saturday so they all came over to party with us. It was a full house & SO much fun!! I attempted to make him a cute birthday cake, but it wasn't as cute as I had hoped! </div>
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He got so many fun presents and was so adorable to watch open them! </div>
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We are SO thankful for this sweet, special little boy! He has all 3 of us wrapped around his finger and our family would not be complete with out him!! Heavenly Father was so incredibly kind to bless us with Sterling and celebrating his birthday was the perfect way to be reminded of just how many blessing we have!!!</div>
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Today has been SUCH a good day!!</h3>
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We are truly blessed!!</h3>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-61595035996534331592013-05-05T15:59:00.000-07:002013-06-13T04:00:32.038-07:00Goal met<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My heart is full. I set a goal at the beginning of this semester. The goal was to read one non-nursing book. More specifically, to read The Book of Mormon by the end of the semester. I'm happy to report that today I accomplished that goal! </div>
I cannot even begin to tell you how much this goal has blessed my life!! Most people who pass nursing school say block 2 is the hardest. Most people who end up repeating a block, repeat block 2. It's tough- the content & course requirements are HARD!! But it doesn't matter. "... If ye have faith ye can do all things which are expedient unto me." I had faith that Heavenly Father would bless me get through this block, and I asked Him for help ALL THE TIME!! Not just with school, with every aspect of my life- my kids, my calling, my house, my marriage, my health... & He delivered! "Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you." I KNOW that promise is true! I KNOW God hears my prayers & answers them with perfect timing, in better ways than I could ever imagine! I feel so blessed from working toward this goal- almost unworthy of all the blessings I've received. All I've done is ask for what I've needed & believed that He'd help me, and I've been given SO much! Last semester, my goal was to not study on Sunday. I kept that goal last semester, carried it thru this semester, and know that I was given blessings because of my faith, but they seemed more specifically toward my academics. Reading The Book of Mormon this semester has blessed EVERY aspect of my life! It has strengthened my testimony so much!<br />
I know my Heavenly Father knows me! He knows my concerns, my weaknesses, my strengths. He knows what is best for me, He wants me to be happy, and all I have to do is ask Him. I asked... a LOT... this semester, & I am so happy I can't find sufficient words! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-73666121622712954792013-04-26T20:33:00.000-07:002013-06-13T02:47:01.054-07:00The end is near.... end of the semester, that is!! <div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't blogged too much about this semester, but today was my last day at clinical, so I figured it would be a good time to talk about it. I REALLY enjoyed my clinical group/ instructor & facility this semester! I was at Chandler Regional Hospital and had a lot of opportunities to see/ perform some really cool things!! Ok, maybe to some people watching operations, starting IV's or putting in a Foley catheter isn't that cool but to a 1st year nursing student, it's the COOLEST! I actually felt like I was doing real nursing tasks this semester, instead of just doing the dirty work licensed nurses didn't want to do or being a gopher! And not to brag or anything, but on my exit interview my instructor told me that I was her best student this semester... she may have said that to everyone else in the class (since the reviews were done one-on-one) but it sure made me feel good!</div>
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This was my FAVORITE day in clinical! My friend, Jenn, & I got to go observe in the ER for the afternoon & saw some super cool things!! This was taken right be fore we watched a central line get put in.</div>
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My final is in a little over a week (on Sterling's birthday, to be exact) and this is how I'll be until then- Study, study, study!! Honestly, I'm pretty much OVER this semester- especially fluids & electrolytes!!! But, I think an A is in sight & it would be really awesome if I can get it... Wish me luck!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-30732329175255344762013-04-21T13:29:00.000-07:002013-06-13T04:27:24.348-07:00Father's & Sons outing<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Anthon took Roman to Father's & Sons this past weekend & they had a really fun time! He debated about taking Sterling, but we eventually decided that it would be best to wait another year before he gets to go... he still seems kind of young! Plus, Anthon took our friend's 2 boys since their dad had to work, so his hands were already pretty full! They went up Friday night, had dinner & a camp fire, slept, got up Saturday morning, ate breakfast, went on a little hike, and then headed home. Short & sweet! Anyway, here are the pictures Anthon took of their trip:</div>
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Teagan, Rayle, & Roman- not sure what they're doing, but the poses are pretty cute!</div>
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View from the top! I love that they have this special tradition every year! I know Roman really enjoys going camping with just his daddy- they get to bond in a way that they can't at home, and I love watching their relationship grow! Such a sweet daddy, & such a darling son!</div>
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Back in November, Roman fell off of a quad & got a little scrape on his hand. The scrape has since grown into the bump you see circled in red. His doctor referred us to a plastic surgeon, who suggested we remove whatever the mass was before it became an issue (by obstructing a nerve or something in his hand). We agreed & today was the big day of surgery! </div>
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Well, he was in good spirits until they made him change out of his clothes into purple "girl" clothes and started talking about taking him away from me. Every time I'd talk to him at home about what was going to happen the day of the surgery, he always freaked out about the part when they take him to the OR & I go back tot he waiting room, so I asked the Dr. if they would give him something to help him relax before they took him. They gave him some versed & BOY did it make him relax! He acted like he was drunk- saying the funniest things, slurring his speech, having zero balance! It was hilarious- & definitely made it easier for both of us when they took him back!! When the time came, he just hopped in the little red wagon, laid down and said, "Bye, mom! See you later." like it was no big deal.</div>
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Everything with the surgery went great- turns out the foreign body was a cactus spine. But, when he woke up the anesthesia made him SUPER sick & he couldn't stop vomiting :(. After about an hour of throwing up, they gave him a shot to help calm his belly & he finally stopped vomiting.</div>
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Once he got the shot, he was able to relax & fell asleep. He was snoring SO loud!! After about another hour of observation, they let us go home. He has a few stitches in his hand & a dressing over it, but I learned all about dressing changes this semester so I'm not too worried about it ;). </div>
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As his special reward for being brave he got the helicopter Rescue Bot, Blades, which completed his set. He was SOO excited to have all of them! </div>
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He played with them all afternoon & acted like nothing had even happened this morning! I LOVE listening to him play with them! He kept saying phrases like, "Come on, fellas..." & "... Autobots, roll out!" His little imagination is darling!!</div>
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I'm so thankful that it's over & behind us! I'm especially thankful that everything went well & that his little hand won't have any nerve damage!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-68735760626642232542013-04-06T12:20:00.000-07:002013-06-13T00:47:57.867-07:00Last month of being one!<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe that Sterling is going to be 2 next month!! I haven't done a post on just him since he was 18 months, so I figured I might as well do one more while he's still 1! He's growing up so fast, but still seems like my little baby (course, it helps that he really is physically little- He's barely fitting into size 18 months)! His little personality is really starting to shine & it seems like he's learning/ doing new things everyday! Here are a few pictures that I've taken of him at 23 months old:</div>
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Haha- He loves to be tough like his Daddy!! </div>
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He's learned to jump on the trampoline... & it's pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen!</div>
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He loves to "help" do dishes, which basically consists of pulling all the dirty dishes out or putting all his toys into the dishwasher.</div>
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Independent eating= lots of messes for me to clean up, but I don't mind! Like I said before, the boy loves his food!</div>
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I sure do enjoy this boy- I refer to him as my angel child probably more often than I should, but he really is a pleasure to be around all the time! He has such a sweet/ tender disposition and is always willing to give us hugs & kisses! My favorite is when he grabs my face, kisses one cheek, then turns my head & kisses then other cheek, & repeats that several times! He is such a joy to have in our home & I ADORE him!! I'm dreading the day when he hits the terrible two's & my sweet baby days are over :( I wish I could freeze time & have him stay this way forever!!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-73438537274562188472013-03-31T18:35:00.000-07:002013-06-13T01:04:00.339-07:00Easter <div style="text-align: center;">
This week we got to take the boys to the Easter Pageant & it was a really fun experience! They loved when the angles would dance & enjoyed seeing the scenes that are depicted in their sacrament book (the gospel picture book)! During the crucifixion scene Roman looked at me very concerned & said, "Why they do that to him?! He's a nice guy!" so I got the opportunity to explain to him that Jesus did it for us. It was a really special experience, but of course left my camera at home & didn't get any decent pictures!</div>
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I did better today, though :)! Today has been really nice! Eileen went to church with us (they came down from Show Low this weekend & we did an egg hunt/ picnic with all of Anthon's sibling's yesterday). She sat with the boys while Anthon & I sang with the choir. After church we took a few pictures, made dinner, & just hung out with family the rest of the afternoon. Here are a few of the pictures we got:</div>
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Such handsome boys!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-84247287769286493772013-03-18T16:58:00.000-07:002013-03-20T17:22:45.131-07:00Spring break!!<div align="center">
This past week was my spring break- & oh my was it lovely!! Not that I did anything really special (Anthon worked every day, so we couldn't go anywhere), but just the fact that I didn't have to go to school made it fabulous! Here's a little recap of what we did:</div>
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FYI I've gotten really bad at taking pictures with just my cell phone, so the quality isn't wonderful... I'm working on busting out my nice camera more, though!!</div>
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We had a little campfire in our backyard for FHE & talked about all our Heavenly Father's creations that we're thankful for. </div>
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Got the boys hair cut, went to lunch, & played in the back yard.</div>
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Sterling was in rare form at lunch (being a total goof ball) & I actually was able to capture it on camera!</div>
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While they were playing in the yard, the boys bonked heads (well, Sterling's head hit Roman's eye) and turned into a shiner- Roman's first!</div>
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<strong><u>WEDNESDAY:</u></strong></div>
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My 29th birthday!! </div>
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I spent the morning shopping with the boys for a birthday outfit, then met my mom at Joe's Farm Grill for a fabulous lunch, then came home, put the boys down for a nap, & went to my friend's house to get my hair curled.</div>
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That night a group of about 20 of my family members met to go out to dinner. We originally wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse, but they weren't going to be able to seat us all together so we went across the way to Macaroni Grill & had a lovely dinner!! </div>
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I keep waiting for the "birthday depression" to set in each year, but it hasn't happened yet. I think it's because I'm genuinely happy with what I have & where I'm at in life. I'm ready to make the most of my last year in the 20's!!</div>
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<strong><u>THURSDAY</u></strong></div>
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We went with our friend (& old nanny!) Corinne & her little guy Kamden to the zoo. It was HOT- like 90º- while we were there, so these giant snow cones were necessary!</div>
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Since the temperature was rising, Corinne invited us to go swimming with her & Kamden at her apartment. IT was SO fun! The water was a little chilly when we first got it, but felt perfect after that! I was a little nervous that Roman would relapse with his swimming, but thankfully he picked up right where he left off last summer! Sterling, on the other hand, wasn't a fan of the water. Poor kid is so skinny he was shivering non-stop the whole time he was in it, so he spent most of the time sitting on the side, contently watching everyone else swim.</div>
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<strong><u>SATURDAY & SUNDAY</u></strong></div>
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Gwen & her family went to California for their spring break & stopped by for a couple nights! They stayed with us and we had family over both nights- it was so much fun! Saturday we just had pizza & salad and Sunday was St. Patrick's Day so we had the traditional corned beef with veggies. It worked out really well cause the kids were all outside playing the whole time while the adults just visited!</div>
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All in all, spring break was great!! Just what I needed to get rejuvenated for the next chunk of school! two more months in school, then I'll have 3 months off!! Looking forward to my break this summer, that's for sure!!</div>
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This semester has been a lot more time consuming/ stressful than last- I'm gone from home a lot more (at least it feels that way) and when I am home, it seems like the focus is on all the tasks to be done. Except for Sunday! Oh, how I love Sunday!! It's the only day each week (LITERALLY) that I get to just relax, spend time with my family, & reflect on everything I have to be thankful for!! </div>
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Like this guy! I am SO thankful for him! He went to choir practice with me today & it meant so much to me! I love him & all the does to help me out with school, the house, the kids, my calling, basically every aspect of my life!</div>
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Or this guy! He is such a blessing to me! The biggest helper, so forgiving when I'm impatient with him, & always willing to show me how much he loves me!</div>
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& this guy! Man, oh man- I adore this little tender mercy of mine! He doesn't smile for the camera much, but he always has a smile & big hug for me, and is always up for a snuggle! I LOVE that about him- I hope he never gets too big to cuddle with me!!</div>
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I LOVE that I have one day a week to spend with these boys, uninterrupted by all the things that go on during a normal day (errands, homework, cleaning, etc.)</div>
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Just an entire day to watch, be present, & enjoy these 3 amazing guys in my life!! How could I not love Sunday?!</div>
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We've got some "new" things around here that we're pretty excited about!</div>
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First off, Roman got a bunk bed!! He was super excited when we set it all up in his room....</div>
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but when we came home from our date that night, this is what we found:</div>
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apparently, he wasn't committed to sleeping on the top bunk just yet. We're leaving Sterling in his crib for a little while longer since he does really well in there still & I'm not ready for the constant nighttime interruptions of training a toddler to sleep in a bed!</div>
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Onto Anthon... He finally got a bike. I tolerate it, but he loves it & that's all that matters!</div>
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Sterling got a little play ground for the backyard. One of Anthon's customers gave it to him, so it's worn & faded from the sun, but Ster doesn't care!</div>
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As for me, I got a new hair do. I said goodbye to the all blond locks & went with the hombré! I'm really happy with how it turned out!!</div>
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Today has been very sweet & I certainly have felt the love of my family! </div>
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It was Roman's first Valentine's exchange & he chose Avenger's valentine cards with ring pops to give to his classmates. It was so cute to watch him choose which cards would be for who & write his name on all of them!</div>
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I wrote love notes for Anthon too! I left them all over the house & in his work truck so he could find them throughout the day :)</div>
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We decided to take the boys with us on a valentine date. We went to PF Chang's & the only time we could get a reservation was for 3pm, so it was more of a family lunch date than anything else, but the food was amazing & we had a good time!</div>
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While we were at lunch, Roman gave us the valentine he made for us at school- melted my heart!! Is that not the cutest thing you've ever seen!! I love everything about it- the sign language hand, his scribbley handwriting, & the fact that he signed it "Roman P." too!!</div>
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I couldn't have asked for a better Valentine's day!!</div>
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We got to go to the zoo today with my brother, Peter & his family. He has 3 girls, Ellie, Avery & Livvi, that are the same ages as my boys... & my boys LOVE them! So, it's always a good time when they get together!</div>
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We tried to get a picture of all of them together... this was the best we could get!</div>
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Carousel time!!</div>
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Sterling</div>
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Avery</div>
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Ellie</div>
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I didn't get a picture of Livvi, but they all had a great time! We love having cousins so close!!</div>
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Last week we got a TON of rain!! I'm usually not one to encourage my boys to be messy, but for some reason the pouring rain & giant puddles softened my heart. I asked Roman if he'd like to go out & play in it... of course he didn't need a second invitation!</div>
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching him run, jump, splash, & catch the rain drops!! While watching him the thought came to me, "Let them be little" & it was a total eye opener for me! I've been so caught up with school & my responsibilities at home that I've been over looking opportunities for the little things that are the best when you're a kid! I decided right then and there to let my boys be little- messes clean up, dirt/ mud wash out, bumps/bruises/scrapes heal but they will only be small for a moment & I don't want to regret any time/ experiences lost!</div>
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So the next day we went for a walk to deliver some goodies to a couple ladies I visit teach. The rain had stopped, but there were deep, dirty puddles everywhere... Roman approached one and glanced over at my with that little mischievous grin he gets on his face when he's thinking of doing something he knows I'll disapprove of. For a second, I was ready to threaten him not to even think about it, then the thought "Let them be little" came back to my mind... so I just smiled back at him & said, "Jump in, Bud!" You'd think I just told him he had won the lottery with how excited he got!! & boy did jump... in every puddle on the way home! He was filthy & drenched, but completely happy! </div>
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It certainly is the little things in life that bring the greatest joy- for Roman it was giant, dirty rain puddles. For me, it was watching the joy spread on my child's face as he played like only a little boy can!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-87076803926813305162013-01-27T13:59:00.000-07:002013-03-20T14:01:07.874-07:00Monster Jam- Birthday tradition!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here he is playing with his toy monster truck while waiting to see the real trucks down in the pits</div>
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He & his cousins got to get into a real monster truck, too!!</div>
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Daddy got to write him a message up on the big jumbo tron!</div>
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They love this guy time together...& I love that I'm not invited ;)</div>
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Here's a couple of his favorite trucks doing some tricks! Big Kahuna is on top, Grave Digger is below.</div>
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Haha- I loved this shot of him! Sums him up in a nut shell!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-58532783974735584872013-01-21T14:22:00.000-07:002013-03-20T14:40:32.026-07:00I'm sorry, but we're awesome!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Warning: total bragging post ahead!</div>
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Anthon is amazing! He seriously accomplishes anything he puts his mind to! This past year, he decided he wanted to be the #1 salesman in his company, & guess what?! He did it! It was a close call- there was another guy in his branch that was ahead of him by 1, but Anthon got a few sales at the end of December & took the lead (with some help from me, I'll add)!! They had a tech meeting this morning to recognize him & give him a huge check, which was kind of fun! He also got a branch new work truck that's really nice! He was the #1 salesman for his branch & the #3 salesman out of the entire company (like 4 states)!! I am SO proud of him!! There seriously is nothing this man can't do!</div>
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I'm not as awesome as Anthon ;), but I did start my second block of nursing school this past week & have been having a blast learning how to start IVs & draw blood! I've gotten pretty good at it on the dummies, but we'll see how I do on real people (dummies hold completely still & have perfect veins!)-I start clinical in a month & am going to be at Chandler Regional Hospital... can't wait! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-83044259219103609552013-01-12T13:18:00.000-07:002013-03-20T14:33:32.753-07:00Favorite things at 4!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How cute is this boy?! I seriously love him!& I love documenting their favorite things as they grow! Here are Roman's favorite things at 4:</div>
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First & foremost- Rescue Bots! He is obsessed with the show & all his toys! </div>
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Second- Mario Brothers! He loves playing Mario Cart on the Wii, watching the show, & playing with his Luigi car!</div>
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Last, but not least- Super hero's!! He loves the Avenger's!! "Hulk smash" being his favorite!</div>
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He got a bunch of super hero costumes for his birthday & loves to play with them! Spider man is one of his favorites to dress up as!</div>
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He's wild, he's crazy! He's funny, he's smart! He's kind, he's tender hearted! He's stubborn, he's independent! He's helpful, he's adventurous! He's 4, & we're so thankful he's ours!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902761283934960181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6575369962573928231.post-77380529172309737222013-01-06T15:36:00.000-07:002013-02-10T17:14:32.220-07:00 Roman is 4!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Roman decided he wanted an Avenger's themed birthday party this year. This was the invitation I sent out to all his friends- I LOVE it!! </div>
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We did his friend party a few days early 1. so Anthon could be there (with his new school/work schedule he has Wednesday's off) & 2. so Gwen & Pace could be there (they were heading back to TX this weekend). We had the party in our backyard- I would have loved to have it at Peter Piper or somewhere like that, but since we're lacking in extra funds these days ( you know, living the student life) we decided to keep it simple & free :). Plus, it gave us the perfect excuse to get our butts in gear & clean up our backyard!! In the 7.5 years we've lived here it's pretty much been a pit! It took about 3 days straight, but was well worth it! Anyway, he had quite a few little friends come & they played in the backyard, ate lunch, played some games, & then did the cake/ presents. Here are some pictures of the festivities:</div>
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I was lazy this year & ordered the cupcakes from Fry's- honestly, I might do that every year from now on! They looked beautiful, tasted yummy, & required zero effort on my part! Well, I did put the sprinkles & ring toppers on each one, but really how much effort does that take? None, compared to baking & frosting all 24 of them!</div>
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Roman chose the food for his party. He had hot dogs, chips, fruit cups, & Gatorade... sound like the menu of a toddler?</div>
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I got these awesome Avenger's masks & am so glad we got this fun picture of the 4 of us!!</div>
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Present time!! He got SO many fun things & was so excited to open them!</div>
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He was pretty much exhausted after all the partying was finished, but kept all his new toys close by!</div>
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Since today is his actual birthday, we had to celebrate some more! Anthon & I decorated his bedroom last night so when he woke up this morning he would know it was a special day!</div>
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We went to church and came home like usual, played games, and sang "Happy Birthday" about a million times (he LOVES that song, especially when it's being sung to him)! Church was extra special, though, because it was his very first day as a Sunbeam! Yes, he deffinately is the oldest in his class :)<br />
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My mom came over for dinner, cake & ice cream, and some presents. We had to bust out the Avenger's hats again :) I LOVE this picture!</div>
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I made him a simple cake & put the figures he got for his friend party on it... he was satisfied with that! </div>
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Happy birthday, to my big 4 year old! Roman has enriched our lives every day since he's been born! He is such a funny, kind, tender- hearted, rambunctious, smart little kid & I feel truly blessed for the opportunity I have to be his mother!</div>
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