October 31 such a fun day!

Our October 31st was such a fun and full day! We were scheduled to be down at the Salt Lake City Temple by 730am. Going through was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Seeing them bring Abbie and Nixxon in to be sealed to Sheldon and I for time and all eternity was just breath taking! (picture will be coming) That night Sheldon and I took the kids to the grandparent's houses to trick or treat. Jackie took Abbie to the houses by my mothers too. Abbie was a tiger, the costum was made when I was a little girl, and Nixxon was a lobster. Enjoy the pictures.

This is a funny video! Sheldon's dad was taping while Sheldon and I were cleaning out the pumpkins. The whole time she wouldn't touch the guts!

Nixxon at 2 months

Height: 22 1/2 inches
Weight: 11 lb 2 oz

He is doing so well and growing like a weed! He is holding his head up and still. He is getting very strong, especially in the legs. The doctor says he is doing wonderful and he is pleased with all the progress. The sadest part of it all was he got shots. He did well with them but he has lumps and it is painful for him. He is doing great though and we are glad he is right where he should be even being early!

Oh sibling love

I was getting the kids ready this morning and had one heck of a time getting Abbie way from Nixxon so I could get him dressed. As soon as I was done and trying to put him on the bed so I could dress Abbie she came over and put her arms out. She gave him a hug and said, " Oh Broder." The next thing she did just made me laugh. She sat the way I do sometime when I have Nixxon. He was in between her legs so his feet her closest to her. She grabbed his toes and said, "piggy gone, piggy food, piggy wee wee wee home," and laughed.

We threw Sheldon a party for his birthday. There was a BBQ, Sheldon's home made pinata, cake (devils chocolate cake mix with creamy peanut butter swirled inside and decorated on top) and ice cream. After we had some cheap entertainment which was so much fun! Yes, we are playing with exercise balls. Even Sheldon's dad and Abbie had to get in on it and show off their skills. First we did who could stay on it the longest without touching the ball or floor with your hands or feet. Then we started to link legs and try it that way. We had a blast! Thanks Tyson, Emily and Sheldon's family for hanging out for a while.

Happy Birthday Sheldon

Happy birthday to a very special person, Sheldon! We love you so much and are so glad you are part of our family! It wouldn't be the same without ya.

Fun Halloween project for kids!

Here is a fun project for little kids, even the age where they tend to put their fingers in the mouth. It is also easy to clean up!

Things you need for this:
1 piece of paper (what ever size you want)
food coloring
corn syrup

I taped wax paper down so I could just throw it away after and taped the paper pumpkin down so it didn't slide everywhere. After you let set to harden.

Why

These are questions I seem to ask myself. Some more often than others. I am posting these on here to hopefully not to think about them as much and to help those don't know me very well. I do have to say Sheldon helped me through and deal with these too. I couldn't have done it without him!

1. Why do little toddlers have so much energy?
- If I could have that much energy I would always have the house SPOTLESS, not that our house is a mess. Think about it I have a toddler that loves her toys and getting into things. I guess I play with the kids more than taking time to do it. One day I will learn.

2. Why do mother's get sick when they are the ones that are supposed to take care of the family?
- I don't understand this. When I get sick whether it is a bad cold or the flu and try not to give it to anyone it still seems to travel. When I got influenza I will admit that my family, especially my husband took great care of me but still it traveled. It gets worse when kids are in the picture. Especially when your little girl just wants to be with her mother. I wish the moms wouldn't ever get sick so they would be able to take care of the family and those who do get sick.

3. Why are there parents (we can see them in the stores and hear about them on the news etc) that do more damage to their kids by beating them and abandoning them?
- This one just gets me. I understand some kids need a spanking because nothing else works but come one some people take it way too far. Smacking them in the face, calling them good for nothings, and screaming at them at the top of their lungs. That isn't going to solve anything. When ever Abbie does something she isn't supposed to and we get after her, I feel bad. I know we have to stand our ground as parents to teach them and so forth but that doesn't mean to be mean about it. It truly breaks my heart when things like this happen. I seem to think they must not truly love their kids or they wouldn't be doing this. I was told, yes they do they just grow up in a home like that and it is hard to break the cycle or they have anger problems. I can honestly say that is a bunch of bull! I had bad anger problems (you could ask anyone in my family) and grew up with some of things I mentioned but come on. I would like to say I treat my kids better and I know better especially when I became a parent. Look at these kids, I couldn't ever do that to them.

4. Why couldn't my dad still be here to see my family and play with the kids the way he got to with my other nieces and nephews?
- I know and I have accepted the fact, if my dad were still here somethings could have not been the same, like meeting Sheldon. I wouldn't want that to happen but I still think what if and why couldn't this have been. I am not bitter with my other siblings at all. I know there is another sibling that understands completely how I feel as she didn't get to have our dad that for the same things. It broke my heart when my dad wouldn't be there to walk me down the isle when I got married as he was able to do and even attend the wedding, whether it was in the temple or not, for my other sisters. Jackie and I will never be able to have that and my heart goes out to her. I know he wasn't there for two of my sisters kids when their were born but most of the kids know who he was and got to know him. Which brings me to Sheldon. I wished he could have met my dad! I always wanted the husband to get along with my dad because he meant everything to me. One thing that brought me to tears and put the realization in that my dad wouldn't be there for me when I got married was Sheldon telling me he wished he could have asked my dad for permission.

What a wonderful husband!

My day started off really rocky! You know how you have those days where you are just cranky? Well, that is exactly how I was feeling and I just wanted to go back to bed. The only thing that made me get out of bed was little Abbie saying drink mommy. Around 10 o'clock I got a phone call from a sick hubby needing someone to pick him up from work. Sheldon's dad dropped me off at his work and home we went. Let me tell you it is so hard keeping a little girl, who loves her daddy, out of the room to let him sleep. Abbie never took her nap so she became cranky and tired but I couldn't let her fall asleep when she wanted to or she wouldn't sleep that night. Took the kids over to my mother's house so she could perm my hair. I was at my wits end with it. It doesn't have any body and would hold a curl for more than an hour or so. When I got home these were waiting for me with a wonderful note. Plus, Abbie was able to ride/be pushed on her bike by her dad. I have such a wonderful husband! I don't know what I would do without him. I am the luckiest person to have him by my side and be the dad of my children!

The time has come

The time has come for many things ..... and one of those things is the boxes and boxes of Abbie's old clothes. Sheldon and I have decided that we are done having kids and there is no use to keep all of these clothes any more cause Nixxon won't be using them. The reason why we are done is simple. One we have one of each and two (which is the main reason) my body won't be able to handle another pregnancy at all, had too many problems with the first two. At first I was so excited to get rid of more boxes of stuff and then it happened. I started to go through all the clothes and the memories came. I kept saying to myself, "Don't get rid of that or that." It was getting hard to put somethings in the to go box. The good new is I did it, but I did keep some things. Oh well, I at least got rid of most of the stuff.