Abby is four

baby bean and auntie
2wks old

Abby 2 yrs
Dec.2012

second birthday

first birthday

loving ice cream

u

three months

I can't believe you're four! It seems like I just got the call that you were born. I love you Diva and can't wait to see what this year has in store for you!

PT Graduate....

So back in April on the fifteenth I dislocated my knee. I finally finished my last physical therapy appointment! My knee is healing and I'm doing my best to keep it on the mend. I wear the brace for strenuous activities and when I know I might be bending and twisting lots.
It is so nice to have it not hurt constantly and to be able to do some of the simple things we take for granted.

Bye bye Buddy and Buster... hope that I don't ever need you again!

Independence Day

Thank heavens that the fourth happened to be on a Friday this year. I kind of wanted to come down Thursday night after work, but knew that with Hoho's back being the way it is that wasn't going to happen. Between Mom, Dad, and Hoho's issues this last year we all decided on a nice BBQ at the parentals and invited Sissy and the kiddos over as well.
 Hoho and I picked up the kiddos from Nana around four so Sissy could come straight over from work.It was nice to see the kiddos and they were excited to go to Papa Pete and Grandma Janet's house. Dinner was great and we enjoyed each others company. It was a hot day so we told the kids that we'd do fireworks as soon as the sun went down.
 I handed over the fireworks to pyro and he and Kman enthralled the kiddos with poppers, smoke bombs, screeches and spinning flowers. We ended with sparklers for the kiddos and rushed to the deck to watch the city fireworks. I snapped this picture of the kiddos in awe as they watched Murray City's fireworks from Papa Pete and Grandma Janet's deck. It's the little moments like this that I love most.

Charlotte playing outside on the deck

Abby and Auntie Becca

Hermione being silly

Auntie Becca and H watching fireworks

Abby using momma as a chair

Pyro

Becca, Shany, and Charlie

Sissy showing the kiddos how to play with sparklers

watching Uncle Davy

Aiden's ham face

Infant Endorsment

So my coworker and I have been hustling to get our infant endorsement done. This requirement entails forty hours of training, which had to be done by the end of this month. When I worked at Kid Station, we did all our trainings on site. This classes were taught in a classroom at UVU.
Over the last two months we've taken thirty hours of classes. I never knew that you could climb up the career latter in child care. I'm excited to go to classes and learn more. Our next class is early childhood development in August.
It has made for some late nights and long weeks but I've enjoyed learning. I'm one of  those whom could study subjects until I died.

Day for Dad

I don't know why I can throw something together for mother's day and feel good about it, but have the hardest time coming up with the perfect gift for father's day. My mom could yell at me growing up or state her opinion on something I'd done and it'd roll off my back. (now I'm not saying I don't take my mother's feelings and suggestions to heart) My dad always had away of piercing my soul or hitting the spot when it came to things. I never wanted to disappoint or upset my dad.
 The last year and a half has been really hard. As a child I always pictured my father as the super hero that could fix anything. If the boys did something dad fixed it. If mom needed something fixed dad did it. If my bike was flat, dad fixed it. A few years ago dad's brain surgery and close to death hospital stay made me realize that my parents, especially my father wasn't invincible.
 Last year I'd just graduated with my Bachelors in Creative Writing and found myself back under my parents roof after two years out on my own. My mom told me a few weeks after I moved back how excited he was for me to come home. I enjoyed spending time with him, but at the same time tried so hard to find a job so I wouldn't be seen as a burden to my parents. At the time my father was struggling with a crippling pain that made it nearly impossible to walk, stand, or move his arms above his chest. I spent the time I wasn't looking for a job, helping my father and keeping the house clean. I wanted so badly to find a job in Salt Lake so that I could continue helping my dad, but felt the urge to branch my work possibilities out.
So I applied in Heber City. Shortly after I was hired as a aid my father was diagnosed with a rare form of arthritis. It was a relieved  to know he had an answer and could begin some medication that would help him mend. After his rough Father's day and birthday last year(part of which w's spent in an ER) I was determined to do something special for him this year. So I began asking. I was a bit disappointed when it ended up being a card and money to put towards a new piece for his smoker.
 So dad I just wanted to let you know that I'm so proud of you and all you do. You taught me the importance of loving others and a love for nature. I hope you had an awesome Father's day, because you'll always be my superhero!

BBQ in Woods Cross

 

So I don't get to see Jenny and Sarah much anymore. For starters they are seventeen and fourteen, and second they live in Woods Cross. I'm so proud of how grownup they've become. When I lived in Ogden I came down a few times via front runner. I enjoyed spending time with them and dubbed them my Woods Cross family. With everything going on here I've been horrible about keeping in touch. So when Susan called and wanted to have a BBQ I was ecstatic.
 I had class that morning in Orem, as did the rest of my colleagues. So we went to our five hour training then headed to Salt Lake. My parents weren't sure how to get to their house do we caravanned. It was a beautiful night and the company was exceptional. I can't believe how grown up these girls are! Love my Woods Cross family!

Memorial Day BBQ

Hoho and I started our lovely holiday weekend with some housekeeping in the school. I worked on organizing the teacher and art materials. I know that when things look good we feel better. Days, which is our local grocery store had a BBQ. So between projects we rushed over and got some lunch for a mire six dollars! After some rest and relaxation Saturday night and all day Sunday we were excited to spend Monday afternoon with the family in Salt Lake.
We invited Sissy and the kiddos over and had a BBQ and just hung out. I love spending quality time with my family and Sissy. The girls had fun playing dress up while Bug played with the train and cars. It was nice to relax and chat. I love my job but sometimes I miss my old life in the city.
  After dinner we said our goodbyes and headed out of town. We wanted to beat the holiday rush back through the canyon. All in all it was a busy, yet successful weekend.