Saturday, December 22, 2012
Update now......pics later!
Has it really been so long since I've posted?!? I am so horrible at keeping this blog updated...maybe I'll make it my new years resolution!
Bradley: just got done with finals...whew! He does have to retake his calc 1 class :( it will be a good thing though. His teacher was really hard to understand....LITERALLY! Next semester will go much smoother. I'm so proud of Brad! We have had a really rough year and he still continued going to school and working....He's definitely my hero! He is so excited about having a break from school for a couple of weeks!
Jacqui: I have been busy doing crafts and Christmas stuff...it seems NEVER ENDING! I was going to school this semester but ended up having a lot of health problems. For those of you who don't know I'm going to be having a hysterectomy Dec. 31st. I'm excited to have it done so that I feel better....on the other hand it's a little sad knowing I'll never have any more children of my own. This year has been really eventful for me. I think one of the biggest accomplishments has to be that of FORGIVENESS! It's definitely one of the hardest things I've had to do, on the other hand I've felt so weighed down by some of my feelings that I'm so thankful forgiveness has finally taken place in my heart!
David: Is just AMAZING! He does so extremely well in school and we are so proud of him! We don't have to fight with him to do his homework/reading....he actually enjoys it! (I wish I had that kind of enthusiasm for school!) His teacher raves about what a good student he is :) He's in the accelerated reader program at school and loves it when he moves up to the next level. He is so tender-hearted and I think it's definitely his most endearing quality!
Brynnah: We are so PROUD of Brynnah this year. She has made so much progress! She is at the top of her class academically. She has also made some friends in her class, I've gone to her class a few times and watched her interact with her classmates...it's so amazing! She doesn't seem like the same little girl! She has been taking her service dog Storm with her to school on Fridays. The dog's trainer has now moved from the area and released Storm into our care.We concluded that Brynnah isn't quite ready to handle Storm on her own yet. I will be going to school with Storm and Brynnah on Fridays after the first of the year to help train and then we will re-evaluate before 1st grade!
Evelyn: Has been enjoying preschool for the most part! She has some separation anxiety and has a hard time when we first drop her off. But, once she's there she has a great time and always tells us all the fun things she did at school. I can't believe how smart she is, When we do homework with Brynnah and David she's always right in the middle of us wanting to "help" them do their homework! We've started giving her workbooks so she feels like she has homework too! She's still our little spitfire but her and Brynnah play so well together. We have a willow tree figure at our house of two little girls holding hands....it's titled "sisters by heart" it's so fitting for them.
Gwyneth: Oh, what can I say about little miss Gwyneth!?! Terrible 2's have definitely started!!!!! It seems like she's constantly hitting, biting, throwing, teasing, or terrorizing someone or something! Brynnah was never like that so it's definitely new to me :) My mother claims I was the same way...so I guess I did end up with the mother's curse (you know....your mother bestows it upon you...."I hope you have a child exactly like you") The good thing about Gwyn is: she's almost always willing to kiss and hug me! She's my little snuggle-bug....sometimes too much of one!
All the kids are so excited for Santa to come this year! We have ALL the kids so we are really excited too! We are staying at home and enjoying our time together! All the presents are wrapped and ready to be opened...the kids ask everyday "Can we open presents today?" Brynnah and David are really excited that they have time off of school! Bradley and I will probably want to rip our hair out by the end of the break....we don't normally have ALL the kids home ALL day.....HELP! I do hope we get some snow! The kids love playing in it and we are in much need of a WHITE CHRISTMAS! Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you all have a fabulous time with your families! Much love to all of you!
Bradley: just got done with finals...whew! He does have to retake his calc 1 class :( it will be a good thing though. His teacher was really hard to understand....LITERALLY! Next semester will go much smoother. I'm so proud of Brad! We have had a really rough year and he still continued going to school and working....He's definitely my hero! He is so excited about having a break from school for a couple of weeks!
Jacqui: I have been busy doing crafts and Christmas stuff...it seems NEVER ENDING! I was going to school this semester but ended up having a lot of health problems. For those of you who don't know I'm going to be having a hysterectomy Dec. 31st. I'm excited to have it done so that I feel better....on the other hand it's a little sad knowing I'll never have any more children of my own. This year has been really eventful for me. I think one of the biggest accomplishments has to be that of FORGIVENESS! It's definitely one of the hardest things I've had to do, on the other hand I've felt so weighed down by some of my feelings that I'm so thankful forgiveness has finally taken place in my heart!
David: Is just AMAZING! He does so extremely well in school and we are so proud of him! We don't have to fight with him to do his homework/reading....he actually enjoys it! (I wish I had that kind of enthusiasm for school!) His teacher raves about what a good student he is :) He's in the accelerated reader program at school and loves it when he moves up to the next level. He is so tender-hearted and I think it's definitely his most endearing quality!
Brynnah: We are so PROUD of Brynnah this year. She has made so much progress! She is at the top of her class academically. She has also made some friends in her class, I've gone to her class a few times and watched her interact with her classmates...it's so amazing! She doesn't seem like the same little girl! She has been taking her service dog Storm with her to school on Fridays. The dog's trainer has now moved from the area and released Storm into our care.We concluded that Brynnah isn't quite ready to handle Storm on her own yet. I will be going to school with Storm and Brynnah on Fridays after the first of the year to help train and then we will re-evaluate before 1st grade!
Evelyn: Has been enjoying preschool for the most part! She has some separation anxiety and has a hard time when we first drop her off. But, once she's there she has a great time and always tells us all the fun things she did at school. I can't believe how smart she is, When we do homework with Brynnah and David she's always right in the middle of us wanting to "help" them do their homework! We've started giving her workbooks so she feels like she has homework too! She's still our little spitfire but her and Brynnah play so well together. We have a willow tree figure at our house of two little girls holding hands....it's titled "sisters by heart" it's so fitting for them.
Gwyneth: Oh, what can I say about little miss Gwyneth!?! Terrible 2's have definitely started!!!!! It seems like she's constantly hitting, biting, throwing, teasing, or terrorizing someone or something! Brynnah was never like that so it's definitely new to me :) My mother claims I was the same way...so I guess I did end up with the mother's curse (you know....your mother bestows it upon you...."I hope you have a child exactly like you") The good thing about Gwyn is: she's almost always willing to kiss and hug me! She's my little snuggle-bug....sometimes too much of one!
All the kids are so excited for Santa to come this year! We have ALL the kids so we are really excited too! We are staying at home and enjoying our time together! All the presents are wrapped and ready to be opened...the kids ask everyday "Can we open presents today?" Brynnah and David are really excited that they have time off of school! Bradley and I will probably want to rip our hair out by the end of the break....we don't normally have ALL the kids home ALL day.....HELP! I do hope we get some snow! The kids love playing in it and we are in much need of a WHITE CHRISTMAS! Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you all have a fabulous time with your families! Much love to all of you!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
UPDATE
I guess my idea to have a monthly udate kinda got pushed to the back burner! Better late than never....right???
Bradley: is still working part time at Caring Hearts. He's still is wanting to find a job...so if anyone knows of anything pass the info on! He's getting ready to start school up again...full time. He's excited start back up again...this has been a long summer...but still busy! He's taking calculus, macro economics, and a literature class...fun for him...and SO glad it's not me! His 27th Birthday is comming up on friday...so I'm sure there will be more to post soon!
Jacqui: I am still selling jewelry for Premier Designs! It has been so much fun wearing jewelry for my job!!! I'm having a big open house on Sept. 1st to introduce the brand new catalog....WAY fun! I'm also getting ready to start school...full time...yuck! I'm taking math, psychology, maybe english, nutrition, intro to message, and a hip-hop aerobics class...which i'm super excited for! I'm SO white...so we'll see how I do in hip-hop!
David: Will be starting 1st grade...can you believe it!?! He's a little nervous...but i know he'll make friends in no time! He will be going to Syring again this year. We got him all registered, all his supplies for school, and just finished up school clothes shopping!
Brynnah: Will be starting Kindergarden this year! I'm a little nervous for her, she has a hard time making friends....it will be really good for her though. She will be going to Jefferson elementary. She's good to go! Our dog trainer will be going to school with her on Fridays to help her handle the service dog.
Evelyn: Will be returning to the ELC program at ISU. She'll be going M,W,F. She always has a great time there and i'm not worried at all about her making friends...she can make friends with anyone! The older kids all got back packs and school supplies...so of course she needed them too!
Gwyneth: We actually aren't sure what we're doing with her yet! We have about an hour that we need her to stay with someone on M,W,F....so I guess we'll see what we come up with! She's starting to actually grow!!!! At her last check up she was finally 20lbs! She's our little miss sassy pants! She's constantly getting into something, or getting into trouble...it's rumored she gets it from ME....
Bradley: is still working part time at Caring Hearts. He's still is wanting to find a job...so if anyone knows of anything pass the info on! He's getting ready to start school up again...full time. He's excited start back up again...this has been a long summer...but still busy! He's taking calculus, macro economics, and a literature class...fun for him...and SO glad it's not me! His 27th Birthday is comming up on friday...so I'm sure there will be more to post soon!
Jacqui: I am still selling jewelry for Premier Designs! It has been so much fun wearing jewelry for my job!!! I'm having a big open house on Sept. 1st to introduce the brand new catalog....WAY fun! I'm also getting ready to start school...full time...yuck! I'm taking math, psychology, maybe english, nutrition, intro to message, and a hip-hop aerobics class...which i'm super excited for! I'm SO white...so we'll see how I do in hip-hop!
David: Will be starting 1st grade...can you believe it!?! He's a little nervous...but i know he'll make friends in no time! He will be going to Syring again this year. We got him all registered, all his supplies for school, and just finished up school clothes shopping!
Brynnah: Will be starting Kindergarden this year! I'm a little nervous for her, she has a hard time making friends....it will be really good for her though. She will be going to Jefferson elementary. She's good to go! Our dog trainer will be going to school with her on Fridays to help her handle the service dog.
Evelyn: Will be returning to the ELC program at ISU. She'll be going M,W,F. She always has a great time there and i'm not worried at all about her making friends...she can make friends with anyone! The older kids all got back packs and school supplies...so of course she needed them too!
Gwyneth: We actually aren't sure what we're doing with her yet! We have about an hour that we need her to stay with someone on M,W,F....so I guess we'll see what we come up with! She's starting to actually grow!!!! At her last check up she was finally 20lbs! She's our little miss sassy pants! She's constantly getting into something, or getting into trouble...it's rumored she gets it from ME....
CAMPING
I don't know how Brad manages to escape from being in pictures....it seems i'm ALWAYS in them!
We had so much fun at the "Page Family Reunion" this year. We went to Logan (totally don't remember which canyon) Tons of great food, and way fun activities! The kids all got to break the pinata!
OUR NEW DOG
David and Evelyn's Birthday Bash
Evelyn was super excited about getting her own nailpolish! thanks granny!!!
and a cool light-brite for David!...did anyone know they still made these!?!
and a cool light-brite for David!...did anyone know they still made these!?!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Spring Break
We went to Salt Lake over Spring Vacation and the kids all got snakes at the indoor aquarium!Thursday, May 3, 2012
Past due monthly update
I guess it's probably past time for me to update....so here it goes:
Bradley: Is done with school until fall! yay! He is so past the point of being ready to be done with school for the semester. I think that's how we all feel! He's still working on the weekends and looking for a new job...in case anyone knows of anything. He's really been enjoying reading the Eragon series....he says he's not much of a reader....but any spare second he gets...I see the book come out.
Jacqui: I'm done with school until fall as well! I've also had a change in plans...I applied to the cosmetology program here at ISU. Hopefully I will get in Spring of 13. The fall class is full. I figured I needed a back-up plan in case I didn't get into the LPN program the first time around. It's really getting competitive! I've also been getting some crafting done...I made a super cute wreath tonight with my friend Megan. I'll try and get a good pic...my camera is on it's last straw!
David: Only has a couple weeks of Kindergarten left! I can't believe he's going to be in first grade!!! Our kids are getting so big! He also started T-ball this spring and is really enjoying it! I'll post some pics of his first game! He's a really good hitter, and he finally got put on first base last game! It's so cute to watch the kids play....the whole team goes after the ball instead of staying on their bases!
Brynnah: Only has a couple of weeks left in Preschool! She'll be in Kindergarten! Yikes! She's definitely ready...I think she's getting a little bored at her school, she's been there for 3 years! It will be nice to see how she progresses in a regular classroom. Health wise she's doing well, she got a bug last week and is back on oxygen...but is all better now and doing well...hopefully the oxygen will come back off soon!
Evelyn: Finally let us change her earings!!!!! She got them pierced just before our wedding but wouldn't let anyone change the earings. We told her if she let us change them we would buy her whatever kind of earings she wanted! I guess it worked because she got super cute feather earings in green, orange, and pink (a girl after my own heart!)
Gwyneth: Gives us a run for our money! She is sooooo busy! She started walking and has not slowed down since!!! She's constantly on the go and ALWAYS into something! After being mischievous she gives us a super cute little grin...it's hard to get after her...lol!
Everyone is continuing to do well and get along! Sometimes things are a little crazy (but in a good way!) But it's to be expected with a big family right!?! I also want to say....I'm so extremely blessed. I have such an amazing, understanding, affectionate, loving, patient, and caring husband. I have four wonderful kids that I'm so proud of. They make me laugh everyday...(even on my grumpy days) I have a wonderful family that loves and supports us. And great friends who are always willing to help out! Thanks so much! You are greatly appreciated!
Bradley: Is done with school until fall! yay! He is so past the point of being ready to be done with school for the semester. I think that's how we all feel! He's still working on the weekends and looking for a new job...in case anyone knows of anything. He's really been enjoying reading the Eragon series....he says he's not much of a reader....but any spare second he gets...I see the book come out.
Jacqui: I'm done with school until fall as well! I've also had a change in plans...I applied to the cosmetology program here at ISU. Hopefully I will get in Spring of 13. The fall class is full. I figured I needed a back-up plan in case I didn't get into the LPN program the first time around. It's really getting competitive! I've also been getting some crafting done...I made a super cute wreath tonight with my friend Megan. I'll try and get a good pic...my camera is on it's last straw!
David: Only has a couple weeks of Kindergarten left! I can't believe he's going to be in first grade!!! Our kids are getting so big! He also started T-ball this spring and is really enjoying it! I'll post some pics of his first game! He's a really good hitter, and he finally got put on first base last game! It's so cute to watch the kids play....the whole team goes after the ball instead of staying on their bases!
Brynnah: Only has a couple of weeks left in Preschool! She'll be in Kindergarten! Yikes! She's definitely ready...I think she's getting a little bored at her school, she's been there for 3 years! It will be nice to see how she progresses in a regular classroom. Health wise she's doing well, she got a bug last week and is back on oxygen...but is all better now and doing well...hopefully the oxygen will come back off soon!
Evelyn: Finally let us change her earings!!!!! She got them pierced just before our wedding but wouldn't let anyone change the earings. We told her if she let us change them we would buy her whatever kind of earings she wanted! I guess it worked because she got super cute feather earings in green, orange, and pink (a girl after my own heart!)
Gwyneth: Gives us a run for our money! She is sooooo busy! She started walking and has not slowed down since!!! She's constantly on the go and ALWAYS into something! After being mischievous she gives us a super cute little grin...it's hard to get after her...lol!
Everyone is continuing to do well and get along! Sometimes things are a little crazy (but in a good way!) But it's to be expected with a big family right!?! I also want to say....I'm so extremely blessed. I have such an amazing, understanding, affectionate, loving, patient, and caring husband. I have four wonderful kids that I'm so proud of. They make me laugh everyday...(even on my grumpy days) I have a wonderful family that loves and supports us. And great friends who are always willing to help out! Thanks so much! You are greatly appreciated!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
I forgot, once we got into SLC, we figured the kiddos could use some time out of the van! We stopped at temple square and walked around. It was so nice, i haven't been there forever! It was fun talking and explaining to the kids what the temple is for...Everytime Brynnah and I go to SLC for her appt's we pass the SLC temple. Last time we went past the temple Brynnah asked "Mom, is that a castle?" Me: kind of, it's the temple...and explained a little about what happens inside. Brynnah: "Is that where I get married?" Me: when you're old enough. Brynnah: "Am I a princess?" Me: "YES!!!!, yes you are!" Brynnah: "Will I marry a prince? In the temple?" Me: "I sure hope so, because that's what you deserve!" Kids are soooo cute!
Spring Break
We didn't have a whole lot of time or money this year to go anywhere extremely exciting for spring break...we went to SLC for a couple days! We stayed at Brad's sister's place. (thanks again JJ and Jalaine!) All the kids had a blast!! We left here on Sunday. we stopped and visited Brad's sister, Leisa. Then got to Jalaine's and the kids played! They were soooo excited to play with their cousin Sophia! Monday, we went to the mall and took the kids to the Disney Store...even the big kids(meaning the adults)had a great time! The kids were so overwhelmed by everything in there! Poor Brynnah, it was her first time to the Disney store, she had NO idea where to start..and she wanted EVERYTHING!!!! Next, we went to the indoor aquarium. That was alot of fun! Brynnah, Gwyn and I had never been. By the time we got done eating and back to Jalaine's it was around 8:30pm! The kids were EXHAUSTED!!! On Tuesday, we went to the DI(thanks so much Brad for humoring me...i love you!) And, then went to Hogle Zoo! It doesn't matter how many times we've been to the zoo, we have so much fun! We stayed for hours...we were all exhausted! Then we came home! Of course we had to stop at In N Out burger on the way up to SLC and on the way back!!!!! Hopefully everyone else had a great spring break as well, we certainly did! I'll get some pics on here tomorrow!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
More Wedding Photos
Wedding Photos
Nathan
Monday, March 19, 2012
So, i haven't blogged in at least a year...and EVERYTHING has changed! So, i tried to download a bunch of pics from the wedding and have had NO success :( Anyhow...thought i'd just do an update and once i get the picture downloading skills mastered i'll try again!
Bradley: is wonderful! He's working at Caring Hearts (an assisted living facility here in poky) he works usually 3 days a week. He's also going to school...he's majoring in math with a double minor...one in computers, the other in economics. We will see where that takes us. He is such a wonderful man..i'm so extremely blessed to have such an amazing man in my life.
Me: I've been going to school, just taking a couple classes. My heart was set on getting into the LPN program...but lately i've been feeling counseling might be the right path for me...? We'll see. I've also been selling Premier Designs Jewelry and LOVE it!!!! It's so much fun and i get to associate with wonderful women and meet great women and make new friends! it's the BEST job EVER and all i have to do is wear and sell jewelry....how AMAZING is that!?!?!?! I've been trying to get my house together...which has seemed so overwhelming to me...maybe because my family size has doubled...? other than that just trying to keep up with kids, and being a wife again...even trying to do some crafting!
David: is in kindergarten this year. He is so smart i can't believe it! I love to watch him and Gwyn interact...they are so stinkin cute! He is so tender hearted and loves praise...what kid doesn't right? We signed him up for T-ball a few weeks ago...he's so excited to start. We got him a mit, baseball, and T so he can start practicing...it's so cute to watch him and his "concentration mode".
Brynnah: is doing well, she's in preschool...again....this is her last year at lincoln! She's doing very well and has been realeased from all therapies at school except PT. She has been cleared to go to any school we want to put her in and won't require any special help. She's made so much progress this year. She's missed alot of school due to illness, which hasn't been anything bad..it just seemed like everytime we turned around someone was sick...and of course she ALWAYS gets what everyone else has. She did develop phnemonia a few weeks ago and had to be put back on oxygen...bummer right? She's doing well though and didn't have to go to the hospital! yay!!!! We are starting her in counseling at the end of April. She's been having a hard time and hopefully this will be helpful to her!
Evelyn: is so sweet! Brynnah never hit milestones the way "normal" kids did so it's amazing to me how well evelyn does. She's so smart, talks like such a big girl, has a killer "attitude", and definately loves to be center stage! We are going to be signing her up for Dance lessons. We're way excited for her and i just know she'll love it!
Gwyneth: is our little "spitfire"! She is so unbelievably sassy...(i have NO idea where she gets it from). Can you believe she's almost 18 months! Yikes! She's not walking yet....which i'm getting anxious for her to do so...i know i'll probably hate! Last month gwyn weighed 18lbs 3oz...i took her into the doc last week and was hoping (actually i had my fingers and toes crossed) that she was at least 19lbs. yeah.....she was 18lbs 7oz...i was sooooo bummed. I guess i'll have to cross more appendages next month!
I hope everyone is doing well. We love you all! I will try and update no less than once a month! I will keep working on the pics!
Bradley: is wonderful! He's working at Caring Hearts (an assisted living facility here in poky) he works usually 3 days a week. He's also going to school...he's majoring in math with a double minor...one in computers, the other in economics. We will see where that takes us. He is such a wonderful man..i'm so extremely blessed to have such an amazing man in my life.
Me: I've been going to school, just taking a couple classes. My heart was set on getting into the LPN program...but lately i've been feeling counseling might be the right path for me...? We'll see. I've also been selling Premier Designs Jewelry and LOVE it!!!! It's so much fun and i get to associate with wonderful women and meet great women and make new friends! it's the BEST job EVER and all i have to do is wear and sell jewelry....how AMAZING is that!?!?!?! I've been trying to get my house together...which has seemed so overwhelming to me...maybe because my family size has doubled...? other than that just trying to keep up with kids, and being a wife again...even trying to do some crafting!
David: is in kindergarten this year. He is so smart i can't believe it! I love to watch him and Gwyn interact...they are so stinkin cute! He is so tender hearted and loves praise...what kid doesn't right? We signed him up for T-ball a few weeks ago...he's so excited to start. We got him a mit, baseball, and T so he can start practicing...it's so cute to watch him and his "concentration mode".
Brynnah: is doing well, she's in preschool...again....this is her last year at lincoln! She's doing very well and has been realeased from all therapies at school except PT. She has been cleared to go to any school we want to put her in and won't require any special help. She's made so much progress this year. She's missed alot of school due to illness, which hasn't been anything bad..it just seemed like everytime we turned around someone was sick...and of course she ALWAYS gets what everyone else has. She did develop phnemonia a few weeks ago and had to be put back on oxygen...bummer right? She's doing well though and didn't have to go to the hospital! yay!!!! We are starting her in counseling at the end of April. She's been having a hard time and hopefully this will be helpful to her!
Evelyn: is so sweet! Brynnah never hit milestones the way "normal" kids did so it's amazing to me how well evelyn does. She's so smart, talks like such a big girl, has a killer "attitude", and definately loves to be center stage! We are going to be signing her up for Dance lessons. We're way excited for her and i just know she'll love it!
Gwyneth: is our little "spitfire"! She is so unbelievably sassy...(i have NO idea where she gets it from). Can you believe she's almost 18 months! Yikes! She's not walking yet....which i'm getting anxious for her to do so...i know i'll probably hate! Last month gwyn weighed 18lbs 3oz...i took her into the doc last week and was hoping (actually i had my fingers and toes crossed) that she was at least 19lbs. yeah.....she was 18lbs 7oz...i was sooooo bummed. I guess i'll have to cross more appendages next month!
I hope everyone is doing well. We love you all! I will try and update no less than once a month! I will keep working on the pics!
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