We got up at 5 that morning to make it to the launch and Jake crashed in the car and that was it for him.
Starting to set up the balloons
Temple
1 month ago
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Nite Glo
Saturday night the Boise Balloon Classic had a nite glo. I remember going to them when the Boise River Festival was still around and hanging out with Mike and Paula and Shelli and watching the balloons. I thought the kids would really like it so we packed a picnic and headed to the park.
We got up at 5 that morning to make it to the launch and Jake crashed in the car and that was it for him.
Starting to set up the balloons
We got up at 5 that morning to make it to the launch and Jake crashed in the car and that was it for him.
Starting to set up the balloons
Boise Balloon Classic
Last weekend the kids and I went to the Boise Balloon Classic with our friend Paige and her daughter Ava. The kids had a great time being able to get up close and seeing how big the balloons were. They had a Boise State Balloon too. Go Broncos!
Emmy in Kindergarten
Emmy Started school this year. She is very excited to be in Kindergarten and loves her school. She is going to Christine Donnell, which is a art magnet school. We have been decorating the fridge with lots of cute artwork.
Her teacher is Mrs. Cochell. She is great! Very nice and in control. I cant imagine handling 21 five year olds but she does it well. Emilee seems to really like her. It has been an adjustment sending her off to school each day but it is nice to have a consistent schedule and give me some time to spend with just the boys.
First Day of School
Mrs. Cochell has the kids walk and sing, keep your finger on the wall to keep them all in line so she can moniter who is going where when it is time to go home. It is nice to know that they are keeping such a close eye on my girl. Emmy picked out the outfit for her first day all by herself. She was pretty excited to wear it and she looked so cute!
Her teacher is Mrs. Cochell. She is great! Very nice and in control. I cant imagine handling 21 five year olds but she does it well. Emilee seems to really like her. It has been an adjustment sending her off to school each day but it is nice to have a consistent schedule and give me some time to spend with just the boys.
First Day of School
Mrs. Cochell has the kids walk and sing, keep your finger on the wall to keep them all in line so she can moniter who is going where when it is time to go home. It is nice to know that they are keeping such a close eye on my girl. Emmy picked out the outfit for her first day all by herself. She was pretty excited to wear it and she looked so cute!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Life is Good!
Levi went to the Doctor yesterday for his two month check up. In some ways it seems like it has been 2 years and in others it seems like he was born yesterday. He is 12 lbs 7 oz now and doing great. He is a happy baby as long as he is fed and very loved by his siblings.
On the other side of it I am finally starting to feel good again. 2 weeks after he was born I started having some pain after eating. I woke up one morning and didnt know what was going on. I was having chest pain and abdominal pain and was miserable. Will had me take some of my pain meds from the c-section and it went away. I thought it was just a fluke thing until it happened again a couple of days later. Not wanting to deal with it anymore we headed to the ER. After a long night of tests and scans it was determined that I had gall stones. The doctor told me that the best course of action was going to be to remove it. After meeting with a surgeon I set the date and started pumping milk for the baby. The surgery went well and in just a few days I was starting to feel better and able to get up and go. But then 5 days after the surgery I woke up in such pain that I thought I was dying. I couldn't walk, I couldn't breath, I could barely get to Will to wake him up. Will managed to get me to the car and off we went to the ER again. Will drove like a crazy man and running red lights we were able to get there in record time. The nurses gave me several shots of morphine and then another drug that was 10 times stronger than the morphine. The meds finally started to put a dent in the pain but it was not til Will and Perry gave me a blessing that I knew I was going to be okay. After going through the whole testing thing again they found out that I had a bowel blockage. Several days of liquid only and lots more meds I started feeling okay. I am still having pain after eating some foods but I am alive and for that I am grateful.
During this whole health fiasco my Father in law was in a car accident. After being woke up early in the morning Will and I found ourselves on the way to the ER again. It was a scary drive to Nampa not knowing what we were going to find when we got there. After a long day of tests at two different hospitals they determined that he was okay. He is in a neck brace for a while, he is bruised and sore, but he is alive. Shortly after he was sent home Will and Val and I went to the accident site to look for his phone and anything else that might of came out the window when the truck rolled. Standing there looking at the destruction around us we were so aware of the protection that Heavenly Father placed around Dad and the other driver. Dads car rolled through a fence and into a field and the other driver took out 2 sign posts and split a power pole in half. As far as we know the other driver was okay as well.
I am so thankful for the medical professionals that invested their time into learning and were able to take care of me and then Dad.
I am thankful to the people who heard the accident and we willing to get out of bed and help strangers in need.
I am so very grateful for family and friends and the blessing they are. While I was sick and recovering my kids were taken care of, my family was fed, and I was able to rest without having to worry about it. Will called Perry at 4 in the morning and without hesitation he came and helped give me a blessing.
When Will and I started calling the siblings to let them know about Dad everyone within driving distance was in the car and on the way within minutes of talking to them. Tricha worked her schedule around and was able to spend a week helping out and taking care of Mom and Dad.
I feel very fortunate to be a part of such a great family and that my children have such wonderful examples to look up too. I heard in a talk once that being Christlike is not convenient and I think it is true. It is not always easy or fun to take someones children for the day, clean their house, or make an extra meal for someone else when your hands are already full, and the fact that those things were done is so appreciated.
The last 2 months have been challenging but they have been a constant reminder of the love that Heavenly Father has for us and the strength He gives us when we don't think that we can make it. I am so very grateful for a husband that stands by me and the priesthood that he brings into our home. For three beautiful healthy children that make me laugh and remind me that all the struggles and all the pain is worth it. For an amazing extended family and wonderful friends. I am so very blessed!
On the other side of it I am finally starting to feel good again. 2 weeks after he was born I started having some pain after eating. I woke up one morning and didnt know what was going on. I was having chest pain and abdominal pain and was miserable. Will had me take some of my pain meds from the c-section and it went away. I thought it was just a fluke thing until it happened again a couple of days later. Not wanting to deal with it anymore we headed to the ER. After a long night of tests and scans it was determined that I had gall stones. The doctor told me that the best course of action was going to be to remove it. After meeting with a surgeon I set the date and started pumping milk for the baby. The surgery went well and in just a few days I was starting to feel better and able to get up and go. But then 5 days after the surgery I woke up in such pain that I thought I was dying. I couldn't walk, I couldn't breath, I could barely get to Will to wake him up. Will managed to get me to the car and off we went to the ER again. Will drove like a crazy man and running red lights we were able to get there in record time. The nurses gave me several shots of morphine and then another drug that was 10 times stronger than the morphine. The meds finally started to put a dent in the pain but it was not til Will and Perry gave me a blessing that I knew I was going to be okay. After going through the whole testing thing again they found out that I had a bowel blockage. Several days of liquid only and lots more meds I started feeling okay. I am still having pain after eating some foods but I am alive and for that I am grateful.
During this whole health fiasco my Father in law was in a car accident. After being woke up early in the morning Will and I found ourselves on the way to the ER again. It was a scary drive to Nampa not knowing what we were going to find when we got there. After a long day of tests at two different hospitals they determined that he was okay. He is in a neck brace for a while, he is bruised and sore, but he is alive. Shortly after he was sent home Will and Val and I went to the accident site to look for his phone and anything else that might of came out the window when the truck rolled. Standing there looking at the destruction around us we were so aware of the protection that Heavenly Father placed around Dad and the other driver. Dads car rolled through a fence and into a field and the other driver took out 2 sign posts and split a power pole in half. As far as we know the other driver was okay as well.
I am so thankful for the medical professionals that invested their time into learning and were able to take care of me and then Dad.
I am thankful to the people who heard the accident and we willing to get out of bed and help strangers in need.
I am so very grateful for family and friends and the blessing they are. While I was sick and recovering my kids were taken care of, my family was fed, and I was able to rest without having to worry about it. Will called Perry at 4 in the morning and without hesitation he came and helped give me a blessing.
When Will and I started calling the siblings to let them know about Dad everyone within driving distance was in the car and on the way within minutes of talking to them. Tricha worked her schedule around and was able to spend a week helping out and taking care of Mom and Dad.
I feel very fortunate to be a part of such a great family and that my children have such wonderful examples to look up too. I heard in a talk once that being Christlike is not convenient and I think it is true. It is not always easy or fun to take someones children for the day, clean their house, or make an extra meal for someone else when your hands are already full, and the fact that those things were done is so appreciated.
The last 2 months have been challenging but they have been a constant reminder of the love that Heavenly Father has for us and the strength He gives us when we don't think that we can make it. I am so very grateful for a husband that stands by me and the priesthood that he brings into our home. For three beautiful healthy children that make me laugh and remind me that all the struggles and all the pain is worth it. For an amazing extended family and wonderful friends. I am so very blessed!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Happy Birthday Will
This year with the new baby I have had a hard time keeping up with things and Will has really got the worst of it with Fathers Day being the weekend we had Levi and his birthday being a few weeks later. Emilee wanted to make dinner for Dad though so I let her plan the menu and help make the food. She decided on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, mac and cheese, canned peaches and chocolate milk.
She was pretty excited to get to help make dinner and set the table with our tablecloth and place mats.
We also picked out a ice cream cake for him and had it on the 4th when we went to watch the fireworks with Grandpa Dan.
She was pretty excited to get to help make dinner and set the table with our tablecloth and place mats.
We also picked out a ice cream cake for him and had it on the 4th when we went to watch the fireworks with Grandpa Dan.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Oh Boy......
On the 17th of June we welcomed Levi Elliot into our family. He was born at 7:57 AM and weighed 7lbs 15oz. He was 19 in long. He was not too sure about coming out and screamed for the first little bit but has since calmed down and is a great baby. He sleeps about 41/2 to 5 hours at a time and is pretty happy and alert. Emilee and Jake love having a little brother and are both great helpers.
Will took pictures during the c-section but they are a little too much for me to put on the blog.....
The kids were so excited to get to meet the baby and find out if they got a brother or a sister.
Gma Anita and Gpa Dan
Great Gpa Jim
Papa with all three
Will took pictures during the c-section but they are a little too much for me to put on the blog.....
The kids were so excited to get to meet the baby and find out if they got a brother or a sister.
Gma Anita and Gpa Dan
Great Gpa Jim
Papa with all three
Emmett
Right before I had the baby we headed up to Emmett to hang out with Joe and Becky and the kids for the day. It was the free fishing day in Idaho so we headed to a local pond to try our luck. It was really windy to be fishing but Jake was able to catch one. I missed getting a picture of his fish though....
After the pond we headed to Sonic to get a happy hour drink and back to their house. The boys had a great time playing together and riding on the 4 wheeler.
Cute Cache!
trying to get the helmet on Jake!
Emmy Jo
Jakers
Fox
After the pond we headed to Sonic to get a happy hour drink and back to their house. The boys had a great time playing together and riding on the 4 wheeler.
Cute Cache!
trying to get the helmet on Jake!
Emmy Jo
Jakers
Fox
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