The Garrett Family

2011-03-08T13:55:00.000-08:00

2011-02-07T21:40:00.000-08:00

HOMEMADE OREOS

1 box Devils food cake mix*
3/4c butter flavor crisco
2 eggs

*I only use betty crocker for these cookies..for some reason the other brands never taste as good!!

Mix ingredients and roll into tsp size balls and bake at 350 for 7 mins or just until cookies begin to crack. DO NOT OVERCOOK!! The softer the YUMMIER :)) I also use DARK nonstick cookie sheets

Frosting:
8oz cream cheese softened
1/4c margarine softened
1/4c milk
1 box powder sugar or to consistency (not runny but thick)

Spread between two cookies and ENJOY!!!! Keep refrigerated and will last several days!

2010-12-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

It's Christmas Card time!!!! All my friends and family that need our new address because we moved AGAIN this summer, send me an email!! I wouldn't want to miss out on all the beautiful Christmas cards!!

kizzygarrett@gmail.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Halloween Pics

2010-11-02T17:29:00.001-07:00

Update

2010-10-04T23:10:00.001-07:00

WOW...It's been a while!! Let's see......school started for both me & the girls on Sept. 7th. I finished my 1st class with a final grade of 96%, 92% written exam and 100% venipuncture exam. I am really loving it and am looking forward to finishing so I can go to work!! The girls are adjusting to the strict new school they are at. Lots of homework and rules, but overall I think it's going to be a better education for them. Jeremy is still working hard at getting his new business going. We are all adjusting to the new change in our home with me being in school. Jeremy gets to play Mr. Mom a few nights a week and it's different for me having more responsibilities other than my hubby and kids. It's really going to be an adjustment when I start work!! I am very grateful to Jeremy for supporting me in this new adventure in my life! He was very skeptical about me going back to school and wanting to work and has really been supportive.

RECENT PICS!!

My best girlfriends!! Toni, me, Dawn, Jami, Julie, Patty & Kari and Rob in the background!! (Jami's hubby)

The girls and their friend Rylee doing makeovers and pedicures!!

Kiley giving Rylee a pedicure :)

Tylar doing Brielle's hair :)

me & my hubby :)

Grandpa Hunter

2010-08-17T21:29:00.001-07:00

My grandpa died on Aug. 5th. Jeremy wasn't able to make it to Utah so I just took Tylar and drove Kami and her 2 girls up. It was a really nice funeral. Sad to say but I really didn't know my grandpa very well. I do know that he raised the greatest man I know, my DAD!! (besides my hubby! so kudos to Big Jim for raising Jeremy!!) I am so grateful for my DAD...he is an AMAZING grandpa, GREAT husband and the BESTEST dad! It was great seeing all my cousins. Some of us cousins live so close and we always say we will keep in touch but it seems life is always in the way...so I am setting a goal to call my cousins and see them a few times a year!! Not just at funerals...this was the 3rd funeral on my dads side in 3 years and I don't want it to be the only time I see everyone.

The drive home was actually so much fun! My niece Ashley drove with me & Tylar. She ended up only driving 1 hour and I did the rest but it was good FUNN!!! We blasted the ipod and sang our hearts out!!

She fell ASLEEP!!!

Capistrano Beach

2010-07-30T13:48:00.001-07:00

We went to Jeremy's sister Tammy's beach house last week. It was a fun & relaxing trip. I'm scared of ocean water but Rhegan convinced to try boogie boarding so I decided to go for it. Jeremy, Rhey, Taylor & I headed out on our boards and I knew I shouldn't have done it!! Taylor & Rhey took a wave in then Jeremy so now I'm out there alone so I go for it. The next thing I know I'm being sucked under the wave...I try to get up and go for it again and BAM it takes me under again!!! Now I'm panicking and convinced I'm going to drown..I'm sucking down way too much salt water, trying to catch a break from the waves but I can't get to my feet and run!! I don't really know how it happened but I finally washed up on shore. I'm gagging, snot running out my nose, sand is covering my entire body (inside & out if you know what I mean!!), bleeding on my leg & my a** & Taylor, Rhey & Jeremy are LAUGHING at me!!! My girls love me though...they were worried about me!! I will NEVER do that again. The ocean is not my friend. I'm gonna stick to laying out. We played lots of sand volleyball & smash ball, flew kites, watched movies, ate yummy food, went to the park, had Thrifty ice cream (chocolate malted crunch Mmmm!!!) & bike rides!!

Brielle & Taylor Rhegan & Tylar

Taylor, Brielle, Rhey & Tylar

Kiley teaching Bri how to serve

playing smash ball

Bri Bri

Jeremy, Kiley & Tylar

Drew, Rhegan & Taylor buried the girls...notice Bri's boobies??? hahaha

Taylor, Rhegan, Drew, Kiley, Tylar & Brielle

Tylar has boobies too!!

Drew & Bri doing tye dye shirts

the Kings were in Cali too so we spent a day with them

Bri & Coop eating Thrifty ice cream

Rhey & Colby

LIFE IS CRAZZZZYYYYYY!!!!!

2010-07-20T01:46:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BABY BRIELLE!! SHE IS 5 TODAY!!! I LOVE YOU SWEET GIRL!! PLEASE DON'T GET ANY OLDER!!! It's a good thing Julianne is so accepting of my daughter who has now kissed her son 6 times on the lips!!! Although Cooper doesn't seem to be avoiding her..in fact he wants to play all the time...hahaha :)

Trying to keep my sanity this summer...Tylar & Kiley fight like cats & dogs. School doesn't start till Sept!! I'm NOT looking forward to the two of them as teenagers!! I doubt Jeremy & I will both survive the drama...1 of us is bound to CHECK OUT!!!

We moved AGAIN!!! Lived with Cindy & Bart for 4 wks & my parents for 2 wks until the house was ready!! It's just down the street from our last place...we are pretty much settled, just a little painting left to do! We are trying out a new school.. girls will be going to Adams Traditional Academy. I'm looking forward to it..uniforms again (awesome!!) & overall think it will be a better education. I start the phlebotomy program Sept 7th..very excited & nervous!! (more nervous about having to interview for a job!!!)

We are heading to Jeremy's sisters beach house in Cali this Friday...looking forward to relaxing in the sun that isn't 115 degrees, a little boogie boarding, cool nights, sand castles and just good family fun!!

Brielle's Preschool Graduation

Bri & Miss Carrie

Bri & Coop (her BFF & probably boyfriend someday!!)

Dance Recital

Results are In!!

2010-04-14T08:56:00.001-07:00

WOO WOO!! I aced all three sections of my final. I was so stressed!! If anyone feels like taking me to lunch to celebrate I would have no problem with that!! Or cold stone for some ice cream:) OR if you are really feeling nice you can by me these amazing heels..I've had my eye on them for a few days now...I'm trying to decide if they are a want or a need...I'm leaning toward need...they will be a great addition to my collection!!

A little bit of this, a little bit of that

2010-04-09T23:54:00.001-07:00

I got a 99% on my final exam two weeks ago. I had another final yesterday and had a complete break down!!! It was critical thinking essays and I had 1.5 hours for each section. I felt ready and confident and started the 1st section and when I looked at the time remaining I had 30 mins left and I was only on the first essay out of 5!!!! I was taking my damn sweet time obviously and seriously panicked at this point. I started crying and omg!!! I was a mess!!! I did however finish with 2 mins left on the clock...I took a deep breath and started the 2nd section and and onto the 3rd. I aced the 1st section!! Woo Woo...and am anxiously awaiting my scores on the other 2. Holy moly, I have never seen myself act like such a freak. I'm pretty sure my hubby and kids have but off the top of my head I can't recall any other time of complete insanity:)

Stetson Hills has a program where each semester certain kids are chosen to go in a limo to chick-fil-a. Bug was picked!!! She was so excited. It was a yellow hummer limo...so cool:) We've had her into the doctor alot over the past 6 months. She is still gaining weight. She has been tested for diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, and so on. Everything is normal except her metabolism which is off the charts low. She is having night terrors and awful headaches and stomach aches and she is so tired all the time. We are waiting to hear back from Phoenix Childrens Hospital for a date to have her tested for sleep apnea. Hopefully we can get some answers soon so my sweet girl can feel better.

And now!!! the best pictures of me in camo!!!! Seriously, I should wear my dad's jacket more often:)

Jami is sporting my dad's plaid jacket. How awesome are we with our big glasses and hunting coats???

Love this girl!!! I'm so lucky I could train her to be as cool as me!

I know! I know! I look GOOD!!!!

This is Victoria...or is it Mary? I can't remember...I took her down!!

My posture may not be correct but nobody wants to break into my house!!

He thinks I'm sexy...he wants to kiss me...love me and marry me...oh wait he already did that!!! I know how to shoot now so he will NOT EVEN THINK about leaving me:))

That's all folks!!

Gotta have POINTS to start Kindergarten

2010-03-10T11:44:00.001-08:00

Brielle had 4 points yesterday. For those of you who don't know what points are, they are shots. Funny little girl. While we were waiting for the doctor to come in, she said how bad do the points hurt? Where do they do the points? How many points do I have to get to go to kindergarten? Did Tylar and Kiley have to get points to go to kindergarten? Will I cry when the doctor gives me points? When it was all over, she didn't shed a tear. I took her to the dollar store to pick out a few things for being so brave. However, last night she was miserable. Running a fever and so cranky. I snuggled with her until she fell asleep. She is such a sweetheart!! I'm not sure I'm ready to send her off to kindergarten this fall...she's my baby!!

Lose or Gain??

2010-01-20T16:05:00.001-08:00

Weigh Day!!!!!

I lost 6.2 lbs this week...I'm quite happy with that number..it makes me even more motivated...I headed straight to Thunderbird Park and did my best hike yet..took me an hour and a half with NO STOPS...Ty and Bug went with me every time last week which kinda slowed me down...I liked it being just me & my ipod...I have so much on my mind these days..it was great alone time!!

No Subject...just speaking my mind

2010-01-18T20:06:00.001-08:00

I'm not so sure about facebook...I joined and it is completely freaking me out!!! I'm not sure why...it's just freaking me out!!!!

I do know that my youngest daughter might need to be medicated...seriously, she is like the tazmanian devil at night...too much chocolate milk during the day?? It's every night between 7 & 8~she bounces, spins, runs, screams, jumps, whistles, twirls and I'm pretty sure there is some karate chopping too. I may just medicate myself...let the hubby deal with the crazy kid...off to see what good stuff is in the medicine basket!!

2010!!

2010-01-07T11:46:00.001-08:00

New Years Resolutions..I hope I can stick to most of them:)

*get back to blogging regularly

*say NO when I cant do something for somebody..I have a really hard time saying no and then find myself complaining for taking something on

*eat healthy and excercise

*BUDGET!!!

*try out new things~I want to do a kickboxing class and maybe a dance class :)

*talk nicer to my husband & kids

What we've been up to the past few months

*Roxy turned 1 in October

*Jeremy turned 39 in October

*Tylar turned 9 in October

*Tylar & Kiley played their 3rd season of volleyball

*Brielle played T-ball and Jeremy coached

*Kiley turned 8 in December

*I registered at Phoenix College for a couple of online classes that will start Jan 25th

*We surprised the girls Christmas morning with a trip to Disneyland.

*Jeremy & I went to Dallas for the Dallas/Eagles game..yes last week when they got the crap beat out of them!!

Kiley and her two friends got mani & pedi and we went to lunch & ice cream!!

1st day at Disneland

Only my child would have a pouty face at Disneyland!! She was mad cause Kiley was taking the pic and she wanted to. She is in a horrible stage right now..she thinks she should get whatever she wants!!

Horrible Pic!! I didn't do so good getting pictures of us at the game

Someday I'll Be Famous...Or Not

2009-10-07T14:18:00.001-07:00

Brielle has a shirt that says "Someday I'll Be Famous"...this morning she asked me what that meant. I told her it means that you will be known by a lot of people, like MAYBE you will be on TV so everyone knows who you are and it COULD ALSO mean you have a lot money, that you are really rich.

Brielle: So Miley Cyrus is famous AND rich?

Me: Yes exactly

Brielle: I want to be famous and rich. I want to be a ROCK STAR.

Me: Ok baby, whatever you want you can be.

Brielle: Well, will I still live with you?

Me: No honey, you will have so much money and you will buy your own house and it will probably be a big house.

Brielle: I changed my mind. I don't want to be famous.

Me: Why not?

Brielle: Because I love you and want to live with you in this house.

Me: Oh baby, You can buy a really big house and I will come live in it with you!!!

Brielle: No, I want to live in this house with you because you wake up good in this house.

Me: I wake up good in this house? What?

Brielle: When I come in your bedroom in the nighttime you wake up good in this house and you didn't wake up good in the house we just moved away from.

Me: Oh my Goodness...I love you Bri Bri!!

Here she is in her Rock Star outfit for school...We crimped her hair too. She thinks she's pretty cool.

Thanks for the Email!!

2009-10-05T23:13:00.001-07:00

I haven't blogged for a while and I really had no intention to anytime soon, but after opening my email today I decided I owe Casey a new post. It wont be funny or silly but because of her email I will do my best to post something good soon!! I hope she isn't mad but I'm posting her email because it meant SOOO much to me. I haven't blogged because I honestly don't know what to talk about. I am not going to pretend I'm doing fabulous by posting a bunch of bull crap lines..I'm not going to complain and share my every thought about what I am going through....I truly have not known what to say. I am so grateful for those who have been there for me. Thank You Casey for listening and for taking Bug this weekend and for the email..Thank You Jami for listening and listening and listening and for letting me cry and listening some more and letting me cry...Thank You Hil for listening and watching Roxy, for being so good to my girls and listening...Thank You Jeremy for loving me unconditionally, protecting me, providing for me, listening to me, understanding me, reassuring me and most of all for choosing me to be your wife.

Hey Kizzy,

Just got home from work and of course can't sleep so I am goofing around on the computer and just like always, the first place I go to play around and be nosy is your blog... Well, too bad for me, it's the same one it's been for quite a while now. Instead of feeling bad for myself like I normally do, I thought I'd let you know just how much I miss reading all your funny little stories and seeing your fun pictures and stuff... Kiz, I know that you are having a hard time right now and I just wanted to tell you that even though some days are really really bad, try to keep your chin up and don't forget who you are! You are bright, funny, silly, smart, pretty, best dressed and the best accessorizer (sp) that I know! And you have great hair too!!

Things will get better soon I'm sure, just try to focus on the things you have to be thankful for to help you get through the dark times. You have so many people around you that love you and your family so much and will be there for you at any moments notice when needed.

If you need anything please let me know, and I mean that! Talk to you soon....

Love,

Casey

1st Day of School & Fun Weekend at Cabin

2009-08-30T21:38:00.001-07:00

Bri Bri pre K

Kiley Bug 2nd Grade

Ty Ty 3rd Grade

We headed up north for the weekend for my niece Alissa's baptism and Jeremy also got his stitches out. He is doing really good and I think he will be very happy with his "NEW" feet!!

We took Jami's girls with us while they had a fun weekend in VEGAS!! So off we go, Jeremy, his fabulous wifey, 6 girls and Roxy (also female)...I'm so lucky to have such a great guy! :)

The guys put orange energy drink in the humming bird feeder. It was hilarious!! There are so many of them at the cabin. They are really cool to watch.

All 6 girls sleeping...Kiley on the couch, then from left, Ashley, Bailey, Kasey, Tylar and Brielle

They thought it was funny to make a mustache and goatee with tootsie rolls :)

The fire tower has 73 steps to the top. The guys who stays up there talked to the girls about fire safety and they each got a smoky bear goody bag.

At the top of the fire tower

Ashley, Bailey and Kasey hugging the "BIG TREE". It actually takes 4 kids to touch all the way around.

Kiley, Tylar, Brielle and Grandpa

This is Grandpa's pinzgauer. It is a Swiss Army vehicle. The kids love riding in it through the trails. I actually do to! It's a blast!!!

Crazy August

2009-08-24T21:02:00.001-07:00

My computer has been down for a few weeks...I had ovarian cysts rupture about 3 weeks ago(the pain was worse than having my c-sections..it was awful!!)... Jeremy had surgery on both of his feet a week and a half ago and has been in a wheelchair...Thank Heavens the girls are back to school!! It's been a crazy month. I am definitely ready for my long weekend in Cali with Jami for her birthday in September!! WooHoo!!!

Jeremy has flat feet and basically had arthritis in his left from the way he walks. Dr. Hall (aka Ryan my bro-in-law) scoped his left foot and inserted stay-pegs in both his feet which helps him have an arch so that he can walk better. He is doing really good and just started walking today. If I was a better wife I would have taken a picture of him walking with the shoes that he has to wear..he looks hilarious. I don't think he finds it as funny as I do:)

The girls are liking their new school and get to ride the bus. I was a little nervous at first about the bus thing...ya know that maybe older kids would pick on them or something but so far they have said the older girls are really nice to them and there is one boy that is not mean just annoying (I told them get used to it cuz that's just how boys are)!!

I think I had too many kids!!!

2009-07-31T16:21:00.001-07:00

So I am totally going crazy!! Like pull my hair out, cranky, depressed, feeling sorry for myself crazy!! I am not one of those awesome moms that doesn't go crazy after the 4th week into summer. 9 weeks is too long for my kiddos to be at home in the summer...Add on the extra week we have now becuz we moved so we don't start until the 17th! Are you freakin kidding me?? Jeremy might be raising these kiddos on his own cuz I'm thinkin I'm on my way out... So thanks to Rhegan they are totally into making friendship bracelets and it has kept them quite busy. Ohh, the freedom I am so looking forward to in a little over 2 weeks when my kiddos are back at school where they belong using their brains and not their high pitched girly screams and sibling rivalry...she's in my bedroom and I don't want her in here...she called me stupid...she won't play pet shops with me...she made the mess not me!!!

I'm really not a horrible mom...I took them to see Aliens in the Attic today and went to Dippin Dots...My awesome hubby is takin me out tonite (I seriously love date nite!!) and Taylor is babysitting...Taylor has been so awesome this summer...I don't know what I'd have done without her :)

Brielle Turns 4!

2009-07-20T18:28:00.001-07:00

Bri Bri is a mommy..the baby sucks the bottle then burps and falls asleep. She loves her new baby

Casey's bday is tomorrow so they celebrated together

This morning we woke her up and sang happy birthday with a cupcake and chocolate milk in a sippy cup (her usual breakfast, not the cupcake just the chocolate milk!!)

Here's some pics of her over last 4 years!!

Born July 20, 2005 at Kennestone Hospital in GA

Her Blessing Day

Her 1st Christmas

1st Birthday

2nd Birthday

At Grandpa's Cabin

3rd Birthday

We Love You Brielle! Happy 4th Birthday

2009-07-13T19:51:00.000-07:00

We've moved..I have been off from blogging for a while now. I will be sending our new address by mail soon...I have something to say:

Whoever you are and you know who you are...I find it very PATHETIC that you would use someones BLOG to gossip about my sister. Why don't you worry about your OWN life...You certainly need to because GOSSIP is a SIN (incase you didn't know). If however, you still choose to gossip...please do not plaster it on OTHER PEOPLES BLOGS...Make your own blog if you want to say something..oh you want to remain anonymous don't you??? COWARD :)

Art Show

2009-05-05T21:06:00.001-07:00

The Dysart District has an annual art show where 2 students from each grade level are chosen to have their artwork displayed at the education center. Tylar and Kiley were were both 1 out of the 2 for 1st and 2nd grade. I was actually very surprised but very excited by Kiley's being chosen. She takes after me with NO art skills whatsoever!! Tylar has always been very artsy. I was so happy for bug though because she is our typical middle child. She never thinks she is good enough at anything. She has been struggling this year with her weight...she is still gaining like crazy...and kids are starting to be mean. They tell her she looks like she's pregnant and one girl told her she is a fat pig. It breaks my heart especially because she is only in 1st grade. I didn't think it would be like this for her until she was a little older. She is such a beautiful girl and I can already see her being broken down because of her peers so I was so thrilled to be able to celebrate something like this for her. Of course we celebrated it for both of them..after the art show we let them pick where to eat...Chili's!! Kiley's artwork is her thumbprint blown up and then she traced all lines and colored it. Tylar's was...I don't remember??? I am such a horrible mom. Her's was??? Ummm... robots?

Kiley's Artwork

Tylar's Artwork

Introducing Baby Karlee & Apollo Reunion

2009-05-03T18:41:00.001-07:00

Casey had her baby on April 4th (I hope that's right!). They named her Karlee Raye and she is soo adorable! I can't believe that's my baby holding a baby. Bri Bri is growing up too fast. I only have one year left with her until she heads to kindergarten!! I think Casey goes back to work the first of June so I will be watching Karlee once or twice a week and I am so excited.

This is Yetta Gibson, a reporter for channel 10 news. There was an Apollo reunion last night for anyone who went to Apollo. It was pretty much "old people" like Jeremy and his friends, people that graduated in the 80's. Anyway, my sister Kari's high school sweetheart, A.J. Sulka was there. He and Jeremy are good friends and I have always adored A.J.. I was just a little elementary school girl when he spent a lot of time at our house. He is partners with Dan Majerle and runs the Majerles in downtown Phoenix. I worked there my senior year. Ok so I am babbling and you are all probably wondering what this has to do with Yetta Gibson...she is A.J.'s wife. She is such a beautiful girl and so sweet. It was a fun night. I know Worm enjoyed seeing some old friends. I didn't see anyone from my year or even within a few years of my graduating year. Like I said, it was all old people!!

My Art Work

2009-04-19T20:02:00.001-07:00

Tatum (my niece) asked me to do her makeup for prom and I was in complete shock!! I have never done makeup on anyone except myself and the girls for a dance recital or halloween. I don't have a picture of her all finished in her dress and her hair done other than on my phone that she text me later on and I don't know how to transfer pics from my phone to computer so SORRY!! She looked GORGEOUS and I have to say I was quite proud of my work :)

SERIOUSLY, IS THERE A WAY TO FREEZE MY DAUGHTERS???

2009-03-17T18:30:00.001-07:00

Kiley- Mom, will you get a job at an orphanage?

Me- Why the heck do you want me to work at an orphanage?

Kiley- Because I want to live there.

Me- Why the heck do you want to live at an orphanage?

Kiley- Because I like boys, they are hotties and I want to kiss them. There are lots of cute boys at an orphanage.

Me- no response, seriously I had no response. First of all, why is she already thinking boys are hotties, why does she want to kiss them and what has made her think there are lots of cute boys at an orphanage???? I don't think she has ever seen Newsies. Does anyone know of another movie or show where she would have gotten this from or am I just screwed (excuse my language) and my daughters hormones are raging at the age of 7???

STREPTOCOCCUS

2009-03-16T15:57:00.001-07:00

So I decided today that I was going to the doctor since my throat is still swollen, I can barely swallow and I can feel the pus pockets deep down just wanting to pop open and ooze nastified stuff. I know that sounds gross, but seriously there is no other way to describe it. Every time I swallow I swear one is going to burst and I am going to choke and die on the oozing pus. I should have gone to the doctor on March 5th when I first came down with this hideous sore throat but I honestly didn't think it was STREP! I am praying the girls and hubby don't get it.

The Rest of the Week

2009-03-09T15:51:00.001-07:00

Thursday- After calling around I was able to get Tylar an appt. for Friday morning at 24th St. & Camelback. I had my nail appt for Friday morning also and was missing 4 nails!! Kristy is awesome though and stayed late Thursday night to do them. I can't have missing nails for the baby shower. I also came down with a horrible sore throat and chills that night. What a week!

Friday- Doc says he is going to redo xrays because the ones from urgent care are horrible. Doc also says her elbow is NOT broken! A few cuss words were spoken to my husband over the phone about the idiot doctor at urgent care. Actually more than a few!

The baby shower was most definitely the best part of the week. All the cute clothes and diapers and blankies! The joy of a new sweet baby girl joining the Garrett family in 4 weeks is so exciting. The best part is that I get to babysit her when her mommy and daddy are working and then I can give her back so I don't have sleepless nights, they do! It's going to be SO MUCH FUN.

Oh and Roxy finally passed a weird looking acorn thing! She is doing great!!

My Week So Far

2009-03-04T22:03:00.001-08:00

Monday- Get Kiley to school, Hillary takes Brielle, I spend half the day at urgent care with Tylar. She fell off her bike Sunday and her arm is still hurting. Doc says it's not broken, gives her a sling and says to take some tylenol.

Monday Nite- Roxy won't eat her dinner, vomited, and is NOT her hyper, playful puppy self...something is wrong.

Tuesday- Spend the day in and out of the vet...xrays and medication...$514 dollars later, vet says she should hopefully pass it through by Wednesday. Tylar's arm is still hurting...seriously???...your fine honey, it's just bruised. It will feel better soon.

Wednesday- Roxy still won't eat, vomit and diahrea (sp?) and I am a total reck, bawling and gagging trying to clean her up and now the girls are crying. I am so emotional over this little puppy I've only had for 2 months. What's wrong with me?? I get kids to school and take Roxy to vet. Doc says gonna do another xray and run other tests. I run all day getting everything for Casey's baby shower I am having this weekend. Pick Roxy up at 6:30. She is looking a little better, 2 medications and special food to feed her. Says I need to get another stool sample to them tomorrow and head to checkout counter...$162 dollars. I go to feed our fish Golby and he is dead...phone rings and Doc from urgent care says after going over Tylar's xrays again...her elbow is broken! Off to the orthopedic doc tomorrow and hopefully Roxy will not need to be taken to the vet.

I wonder how the rest of the week is going to be. Hopefully it ends with a really good baby shower!!

Change

2009-02-23T15:00:00.001-08:00

We knew this was coming....our ward split yesterday. It's going to be sad not seeing everyone on Sunday. I am losing some of my very closest friends and also some very friendly faces I love to see in the halls and chat with. I know it's just 3 hours every Sunday and it's not like I am actually losing my friends, it's just going to be different. I am not a person who likes change. But I have to say goodbye to the Cactus Lane Ward and I am sorry that you have to go back to the 8am time...actually, I am sorry for myself who has to go at 2pm...I am selfish and I always want the 10am time...it's the best

Jesus wants for a Sunbeam!

2009-02-17T15:48:00.001-08:00

Brielle is a SUNBEAM now. Wow, she is growing up so fast!

After church on Sunday we asked her what she learned in Sunbeams.

"I learn that Jesus went to the Superbowl and Jesus died in the water."

"Amen"

VALENTINE'S PARTY

2009-02-15T18:47:00.001-08:00

Jami & I hosted a Valentine's Dinner Saturday night. The invitations were red hearts with zebra background so we decided to decorate with red and black and white zebra. I thought it turned out really pretty. I ordered zebra placemats from Amazon.com and when they came I panicked cuz they were a little thinner than I would like my placemats, but I also tend to stress about stupid things. We served yummy teriyaki chicken (a too die for recipe of Shelly's!), sauteed asparagus, rice and rolls. For dessert we had the chocolate fountain with strawberries, kiwi, pretzels and angel food cake pieces and heart shaped brownies and heart and lips sugar cookies. Mmmm...it was sooo tasty! After dinner we mingled outside around the fireplace. I had a really fun night and hope all our friends did too!!

Julie always looks so adorable, but she had on red high heels and wanted to get comfy to go outside and kick everyones butt playing ping pong, so she borrowed my fuzzy red slippers which complimented her outfit very well!

Jami & the UNIBOMBER

Dawn & Derek

Amy Rae & Rob

Julie & Brian

Me & Jeremy

Adriana & Chad

Hillary & Scott

Daye & Brian

Don't the balloons look so awesome??? Jeremy and Jami loved me for that idea!!

TWILIGHT

2009-02-11T20:58:00.001-08:00

I really really hope that Stephenie Meyer decides to finish writing and publishes Midnight Sun. I know she is trying to prove a point to whoever it was that illegally posted her draft of it on the internet, but she needs to finish it!!!! I am dying to read the rest of the story. Freak, I seriously wish I was a vampire.

Edward and Bellas First Kiss

(soooo amazing!!!!)

Eagles vs. Cardinals & SUPERBOWL

2009-02-04T10:29:00.001-08:00

The Eagles came to Phoenix to play the Cardinals for the NFC Championship. It was a fun weekend with Jeremy's family. We spent Friday night at the Ritz Carlton and then Saturday night we went to fajitas. The game was awesome other than the fact that we lost. It sucks losing but we were happy for the Cardinals (despite the fact that the Bidwells are horrible people and treated the Eagles so badly! I can't wait till they get a taste of their own medicine!!) Jeremy and Todd decided we were going to the Superbowl no matter which team won so we left for Tampa on the Tuesday before the big game. Let me just say that it was definitely not on my top 5 best vacations. It was one of those vacations that you realize your husband should have taken a buddy rather than his wife. It was cold and rainy so why not stay in the hotel and read right??? No not so good for Todd and Jeremy. I hope Todd forgives me for getting Casey so hooked on the Twilight Series. I also hope my husband realizes that Edward is fictional and just because I have read the books more than once does not mean that I love Edward more. And listening to the soundtrack is not a big deal either. If he would just take the time to listen to it he would realize how many great songs there are by bands he loves...Linkin Park, Paramore, Collective Soul...it is a GREAT soundtrack!! The best part of the vacation was the Rihanna concert. Yes, for me it was better than the game, my team wasn't even part of the game so really that isn't a bad thing. Have I mentioned how awesome Rihanna is.

I think she is amazing. I love her exotic look and she has the most beautiful eyes and in concert she looks like she could kick the crap out you. Her and her songs kick butt!

cousins

the girls with Miss Rodriquez. She is a 1st grade teacher at their school and a huge eagles fan.

Casey Todd and Jeremy snuggling up to watch a movie

Christmas Pictures

2009-01-12T16:53:00.001-08:00

Sorry for the major delay. Thanks to Shelly I am finally able to post some pictures!

Riley came home safely from Iraq. We all met him at the airport on Christmas Eve.

Jeremy and Todd being goofy. Gee, that's weird!

All the grandkids get to do the Nativity every year. They love it!!

Kiley played Mary, JT is Joseph and Riley is the donkey

Gage is Baby Jesus.

Tylar and Brielle were angels. Brielle was not in the picture. She was being stubborn!

Hannah, Taylor and Danielle were shepards.

Cody, Chase and Nash are the 3 Wise Men with a bit of karate in them!

The End!

Santa delivered Roxy the yorkie on Christmas Eve. The doorbell rang and there was Santa with a puppy for the girls. We got it on video but forgot to take pictures. We love our new little puppy and mommy and daddy are really enjoying taking her out in the middle of the night to go potty!

Kiley so excited after opening her hot pink camera!

Tylar got a green camera

Kiley giving Bri Bri a hug after opening the present she gave her. They are so sweet. I wish it was AlWAYS like that!

Tylar, Addie and Alyssa in the snow

Jeremy thinking he is cool on the snowmobile.

Kiley and Olivia

2009-01-04T12:07:00.000-08:00

i still can't get any pictures on my blog. i have a lot of stuff i would like to get on here so i will sit down tomorrow (hopefully) when the girlies are back in school and get it done!! i hope everyone had a wonderful christmas and happy new year!!!

UPDATE

2008-12-21T22:16:00.000-08:00

*still having issues with my blog.

*kiley turned 7 on friday! we all got up early and she opened her presents and we had french toast. we are french toast freaks!! she got a green ipod, pj's and a hannah montana microphone.

*for the past 10 years, every christmas jeremy eats boxes of candy canes. he LOVES them. he loves the peppermint icecream. i always buy it for him and have never been able to understand why anyone would like candy cane icecream! i finally tried it with lots of chocolate syrup and i really like it. chocolate really does make everything better!

*the girls had their last volleyball game on saturday. they improved so much during the season. they love it and will start back up in the spring.

*we took the girls shopping on saturday to buy christmas for a family. we bought the 3 children each 2 outfits, underwear, and two toys and the parents a couple of different gift cards including dinner and movies. i get teary just thinking about them being able to go out on a date to a nice restaraunt and to a movie. jeremy and i go out on a date like that every weekend. it made me realize how much i take for granted. i know the girls are so young and don't fully understand that if we didn't do this for the family that those children would have nothing to open on christmas morning. i hope someday they will and hopefully do the same with their husbands and kids. i really enjoyed doing this and am definitely going to do it every year. a big thank you to my husband who works so hard to provide for me and our girls! and to my parents who provided for me until poor jeremy took me on. i wonder if they paid him???

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2008-12-15T00:26:00.000-08:00

Blogger officially doesn't like me. I CAN'T get my pics to post and I am really getting ticked off. I also can't change my font, font color, font size. I DO NOT like when things don't work. ANYWAY, enough complaining, I did a few different slide shows of the stuff I had posted about the other day.

It's now after 1am and I WAS going to stay up tonite and wrap. I have been wasting time on the computer and haven't wrapped one thing. Hmmmmm, should I go to bed or start wrapping????? Ugh, and I need to go to the post office and mail the Marcoms gift this week. I would rather just book a trip out there and take the dang present to them myself than stand in line at the post office. Or I could just wait and take it to them when we go on our trip in February.

2008-12-15T00:04:00.001-08:00

Birthday Fun!

2008-12-14T23:47:00.001-08:00

2008-12-14T23:41:00.001-08:00

Just Stuff

2008-12-13T18:59:00.000-08:00

We finally put the trees up last weekend. We usually do it the weekend of Thanksgiving, but it didn't happen this year. We also didn't make it to the cabin to cut down our real tree so Fry's Markeplace came in handy this year! The girls had a fun time decorating. I considered not even putting up the "pretty tree" this year. I was feeling like what's the point? I snapped out of that mood and also did the "fake pretty tree". I am done with my shopping and what I am feeling stressed about is my Christmas cards. I had pictures scheduled for November and then we had to cancel so we did get them taken last week, but I still haven't ordered my cards. I take that back. The GIRLS had their pictures taken last week. Jeremy and I decided the night before that we should lose some weight in 2009 and be in picture next year! We'll See!

We went to Pedros and then Glendale Glitters with the Wardles for Family Home Eveing. It was well, ya know, a night with 6 girls who are reaching over the table at the restaraunt which caused a total of 3 drinks at different times to spill, all of them wanting to go to the bathroom together and so on. At Glendale Glitters they were running around like wild animals. We should have made it a date night. In fact, I have decided to make everything I do a date night! About 2 months ago, I was questioning whether I was supposed to have another baby. I got my answer. It's HE** NO!!!!!

It's not actually Kiley's year to have a bday party (they get to have a party on their even birthdays) but Tylar actually didn't get a party this year either, we did her baptism party, anyway who cares, blah blah, basically I let each girl pick one friend and we went for a little fun day. We went to PEI WEI for lunch. The girls love it. Kiley's friend Hailey had never been there and I don't think she cared for it too much so I did feel bad about that. They had fun though "trying" to use chopsticks. The girls had a choice between going to Justice or As you Wish to make pottery. They picked Justice. They each got to pick a webkinz and one other item. We stopped at Bashas because I totally forgot to order a cake! Of course they didn't have any birthday cakes only Christmas decorated cakes so that's what we went with. It was not the most exciting birthday party, but I think they enjoyed it. If not, too bad!!

WoW! I am really frustrated! I can't post my pics! BuGGiN!!!!!

Christmas Tag

2008-11-30T14:40:00.000-08:00

Cindy sent this via email but I decided to use it on my blog. I am tagging whoever wants to do it!! Have Fun!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper

2. Real tree or Artificial? one real, two fake

3. When do you put up the tree? usually after thanksgiving-this year hasn't been done yet!

4. When do you take the tree down? after the new year

5. Do you like eggnog? no

6. Favorite gift received as a child? pink and purple ten speed bike!

7. Hardest person to buy for? jeremy

8. Easiest person to buy for? tylar
9. Do you have a nativity scene? no

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail

11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? ornament

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? ELF and Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in November

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? sugar cookies, nuts, fudge

16. Lights on the tree? white
17. Favorite Christmas song? What Child Is This
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? no

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? angel on one, star on other 2

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? how can you possibly open presents on Christmas Eve when santa doesn't come until you go to sleep on Christmas Eve!!! CHRISTMAS MORNING!!!!!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Scrooges!!

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Gold, Copper and Bronze

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? ham and cheesy potatoes

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? juicy couture perfume and of course a handbag to add to my collection (jeremy is actually REALLY good at picking out a great handbag for me but I REALLY love this one! love you babe!!)

PHILADELPHIA

2008-11-23T18:57:00.000-08:00

Tylar and Kiley went to their 1st football game in Philly two weeks ago. Jeremy, Big Mike and the girls flew out on Friday for the Sunday Night Football Game and spent a FUN weekend with Jeremy's sister Tammy. She spoiled the girls and they LOVED it! Uncle Andy took them through the practice facility. They went in the locker room and had their picture taken in the press conference room. Aunt Tammy has a dippin dots freezer in her suite and they had like 8 bowls of dippin dots!!! They had such a great time. Thanks Tammy for making their weekend so much fun!

P.S. Today I am grateful for computers! I seriously do not know what I would do without my AWESOME PINK LAPTOP! What did we use to do without computers????

Thanks to Dyson

2008-11-21T14:32:00.000-08:00

TODAY I am grateful for the VACUUM!! Hillary and I traded out babysitting this week so we could go shopping w/out the little ones. While I was in the shower, Deacon and Brielle decided to have some GOLDFISH! They did try to clean it though.

FRIENDSHIP

2008-11-20T13:37:00.001-08:00

I have been such a slacker at blogging. I should have been doing this ALL month but hey, it's never too late to start right???

Today I am thankful for my GOOD friends!! My friend Dawn came in from Atlanta last week and OH MY GOSH, I had the best time. Ever since we moved back, I have felt something was missing in my life. What's missing is my best friend. She is the one I call when I am having a bad day. She is the one who tells it like it is, who lets me know I am at fault when me and my husband have a fight, not the friend who just takes your side because it's a girl thing. She is the one who knows it was the best decision for us to move back here even though it meant her and I would be 2000 miles apart. Dawn is the only person other than my hubby, who knows literally EVERYTHING about me. She knows my deepest darkest secrets and still loves me!! I love and miss her and am so GRATEFUL for Verizon IN calling.

Here are some quotes I like about friendship.

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." -- Bernard Meltzer.

Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. -- Jewish Saying

One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. -- Hasidic Saying

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.-- Walter Winchell

"Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another."
-- Eustace Budgell

another stuffed dog???

2008-11-18T22:33:00.000-08:00

Today Brielle, Buddy, Popcorn, Molly and I made a trip to costco. With 1 girl and 3 build-a-bear puppies already in the cart you can imagine me trying to load in two 15lb. bags of potatoes, two 20lb. turkeys, peanut oil(which by the way was $50!!! why is that stuff so expensive???) and LOTS of other items. You know how you can just see people staring at you. Of course, not all the looks were strange, there were a few nice people who stopped to ask her if her puppies had names. I like nice people. Crazy me decides to take her down the toy aisle and their it is....the FurReal Dog!!!

Brielle: "Oh mommy can I peeez get out and pet the doggie?"
Me: "Yes baby, just for a minute."
Brielle: petting the dog, hugging him, kissing him, telling him he is the nicest doggie. "I love him mommy. He is the best doggie ever."
Me: "I know sweetie. He is such a nice dog."
Brielle: "Can I buy him?"
Me: "No baby, you can't buy him today."
Brielle: "Can I buy him peeez mommy? I love him."
Me: "No honey. We are not buying the dog today."
Brielle: "Can I call daddy tell him buy the doggie for me peeez?"
Me: "No baby, but you can tell daddy about him when he gets home from work and maybe you can put the doggie on your Christmas list. Tell him bye-bye."
Brielle: hugging the dog, "I love you. I will ask my daddy I can buy you and I will come back and get you take you home to my house I pomise(paw-miss)."

I was brusing Tylar's hair tonight and Brielle comes running in and says "daddy said I can put the doggie on my Kwissmas Wist, Ya Baby Ya Baby!"

I don't think she understands the difference between actually getting it for Christmas and putting it on her Christmas list. Oh boy!! What to do!! She is obsessed with dogs. Half the time SHE is a dog or we are watching dog movies such as airbud, airbuddies, snowbuddies, shaggy dog, snow dogs, lady and the tramp and so on.........

HALLOWEEN

2008-11-10T19:24:00.000-08:00

Tylar was Gabriella, Kiley was Sharpay and Brielle was an animal doctor and I know what it is called I am just not attempting to spell it! Call me stupid I don't care!! She was supposed to be Sleeping Beauty but she is soooooo obsessed with dogs these days and she didn't want to wear her sleeping beauty so we threw the doc outfit on.
We went to Hillary and Scotts. Camden was Batman, Brenna was Dorothy and Deacon was the Hulk. Doesn't he look great?
We had chili and hotdogs and lots of candy and just hung out. It was fun.

It's Great to be 8!

2008-10-27T20:57:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a special day for Tylar. She turned 8 and was able to be baptized on her birthday. The day went really well. We had a lunch after and a little birthday for her. Thanks to everyone who was there on her special day. We really appreciate your love and support. We finally broke down and got her an ipod. She has been asking for one for over a year. She was SOOO excited!

Happy Birthday!

2008-10-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Jeremy turned 38 today! He is actually asleep on the couch right now and it is only 9:45. He is definitely getting old. OR maybe he leaves too early for work in the morning(usually between 3:30 and 4:30). I did tell him he couldn't go in until the girls made him breakfast. They were so excited to make him his FAVORITE! French Toast!! Lucky him got to sleep in this morning thanks to his girlys. I, being the best wife ever, headed out TODAY to get him a present and since I am the best wife ever, I got him BORING clothes! Oh and the best wife ever also stopped at fry's and got the LAST, DORKY birthday cake they had. I really put ALOT of time and effort into his birthday this year. I think I deserve Best Wife of the Year award.

Happy Birthday Jeremy!! I love you!

Fall Break Day 2

2008-10-14T20:21:00.000-07:00

today started out with bug going to the eye doctor. she has been complaining about not being able to see and her eyes are always watery and itchy. i am a bad mom because i never did anything about it until the school nurse sent home a letter referring her to an eye doctor. sure enough she needs glasses and has dry eye. i felt so bad watching her do the exam when she couldn't read the 4th line! the doc says she needs to wear them full time and hopefully in time her vision will be corrected. she was such a good patient and is really excited to get her new glasses. they should have them ready in about a week so i will post a picture of her soon.

after the eye doctor, we headed for the grocery. i have been a big slacker on cooking dinner! i forgot how much i do not like going to the grocery with all three kids. why does it have to be so difficult? can't we just put brielle in the cart and throw the food in and be out the door? not with my kids! tylar is hanging on the cart, kiley is begging to buy this or that, brielle wants me to open the cosmic brownies so she can have one. i swear i think my kids are the only ones who behave like that. i hate going to the grocery store. seriously, you put the food in the cart, you take the food out of the cart and onto the conveyer belt, then you load the groceries into your car, take the groceries into the house, empty them from the bags and then put them away. it's so annoying.

after the groceries were put away we headed for the dentist. brielle thinks she is a dog. seriously, she crawls around all the time and barks and pants and licks. while tylar and kiley are back with the hygeniest, popcorn (that's one of her names when she is a dog. she is also sparkles and lily too) and i are in the waiting room. she is doing her dog thing, crawling on all fours, panting and licking and barking and a older man comes in. he was such a sweet man, we talked for a few minutes and then he asked brielle something and she barked at him. like 3 barks! so he asks her another question and she barks again! she just sat there on her hands and knees barking at him. i apologized to him and explained that she has been "pretending" to be a dog lately. sometimes i don't think she is pretending, i think SHE REALLY thinks she is a dog!

we drive out of the parking lot at the dentist office and i get pulled over!! mr. police officer says i rolled through the stop sign rather than stopping at the stop sign. whatever! he was nice though. i got a verbal warning. thank goodness. i really did not need a ticket. we made it to costco and treated ourselves to a yummy churro. costco was much better than the grocery store. the kids were actually very well behaved. lucky me!

back to school tomorrow. :)

Fall Break Day 1

2008-10-13T16:41:00.000-07:00

The girls are on fall break today and tomorrow. We spent the day with my friend Hillary and her kids. Hillary and I grew up together. It's so fun seeing our children play together now. We went to McDonalds and then back to our house for icecream cones and the kids enjoyed playing in the backyard. We are loving the weather right now :) I think it's supposed to be back in the 90's by this weekend :(

Tylar and Camden have had a crush on each other since Kindergarten. So Cute :)

things don't always work out as planned!!!

2008-10-08T22:28:00.000-07:00

yes, the halloween at disneyland countdown is gone. we are not going. don't ask, very sore subject!!!

TAG TIME

2008-10-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

I got tagged!

Fill in your answer using only one word. Tag 7 others!

1. Where is your cell phone? Kitchen
2. Where is your significant other? Couch
3. Your hair color? Brown
4. Your mother? Awesome
5. Your father? Fun
6. Your favorite thing? Family
7. Your dream last night? Dunno
8. Your dream/goal? Beachhouse
9. The room you're in? Family
10. Your hobby? Shopping
11. Your fear? Spiders
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Skinny
13. Where were you last night? Firebirds
14. What you're not? Mean
15. One of your wish list items? Corvette
16. Where you grew up? Arizona
17. The last thing you did? Laundry
18. What are you wearing? Pajamas
19. Your TV? Football
20. Your pet? Fish
21. Your computer? Pink
22. Your mood? Content
23. Missing someone? Dawn
24. Your car? Infiniti
25. Something you're not wearing? Socks
26. Favorite Store? BEBE
27. Your summer? Swimming
28. Love someone? Yes
29. Your favorite color? Pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Wednesday

I tag Dawn, Cindy, Brittney, Megan, Anna Mae, Hanna & Julianne

Played ALL Weekend!

2008-09-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

We had a fun weekend. Some buddies of Jeremys from Atlanta came for the weekend. They played 18 holes on Thursday and 36 on Friday and then went out to dinner. I got a babysitter Friday night and went out with a couple of girlfriends. First to purse party. That was fun. Got a cute new handbag and hat. We went to macaroni grill for dinner and chili's for my favorite dessert, Paradise Pie!! Worm's friends came out for the Georgia/ASU football game and I got invited at the last minute. So sweet of my husband to let me tag along! And now I will complain by saying that I will NEVER and I repeat NEVER tailgate in AZ again (maybe if it is November or December)! It should be against the law. Why anyone wants to stand on asphalt with hot grills cooking in 100 degree weather is beyond me. We did have a good time though. Cindy and Ray Ray watched the girls for us OVERNIGHT so that was awesome. We went to a place called San Felipes at Tempe Market Place after the game. Yummy food. Mahi Mahi breaded with coconut and almonds on a stick with yummy dipping sauce. SOOO GOOOD!!! I forgot my camera but Mike and Ally took a few shots of us at the restaraunt. Thanks again to Cindy for watching the girls.

AUTUMN in the DESERT!

2008-09-21T11:55:00.000-07:00

it's my favorite time of year. the weather cooling, the leaves changing color and falling, haha! i wish! i miss georgia at this time of year. i live in the desert and there is nothing "AUTUMN" about that. i miss the pumpkin patch that we took the kids to every year we lived there. hayrides, the biggest pumpkins ever, white and green pumpkins and lots more!! i took the girls to a pumpkin patch our first year back out in queen creek and it was hotter than he**! we were sweating and the pumpkins were the same boring orange pumpkins i could get at the grocery store. we didn't go back last year. i know they closed the pumpkin patch in young's farm which i think was probably the best one here. if anyone knows of a really good one up north where it's atleast a little cooler than here, please let me know. enough complaining, it is my favorite time of year. i am going to put up my halloween decorations this week with a smile on my face and grateful that i have a home to decorate.

Peanut Rash?!?

2008-09-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

saturday night the girls had been in the hot tub. they come in the house and brielle takes her swimsuit off and is rubbing her rear end and says "mommy, my butt feels like peanuts. feel it mommy, see it feels like peanuts." she had a little rash. PEANUTS? the bumps felt like PEANUTS?!?

strange little girl

Proud to be an American!

2008-09-11T19:09:00.000-07:00

Looking back 7 years ago today on 9/11, I am sure EVERYONE remembers where and what they were doing. I was pregnant with Kiley, Tylar was 10 months old and I was painting/decorating their bathroom. Jeremy called and said that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. He was still on the line and I hurried to the tv. A few minutes after I turned it on the 2nd plane hit. For days I, like many others, was glued to the television. I will never forget the feeling of being so scared, sad and angry. My heart goes out to those who lost family members and friends on that tragic day. I am so grateful for our soldiers who everyday put their lives on the line for our country. I am grateful for Riley (Jeremy's nephew) who serves in the Army and is currently in Iraq. He is loved and missed and I hope he knows what an amazing young man he is. I am grateful for my freedom and I am proud to be an American.

MORE FuN aT the CaBiN

2008-09-08T00:07:00.000-07:00

Up north at the cabin again. Jeremy had to stay for court Monday morning. Yes, court in Show Low. In a previous post, I told about a quad accident with my nephew's friend. It was our quad and Jeremy was summoned to court for permitting an underage driver (which technically he did not give the kid permission, but I guess that doesn't matter). Anyway, hopefully everything goes ok. We are already out a quad, I hope we don't get a big fat fine to go along! So here are a few, actually more than a few pictures of this weekend. Jeremy being Jeremy on the tire swing!
Tylar spinning on the tire swing
Kiley spinning on the tire swing
Tylar high in the air spinning on the tire swing

Tylar hanging upside down on the trapeze (is that what it's called? don't laugh, i can't remember!?!!!)
Brielle pouting and refusing to look at the camera
Tylar and Shelby's rock collection. Shelby is Lisa's daughter. I grew up with Lisa and she is married to my sister Kami's husband's brother. Got that??
When we say we are at the cabin, the actual cabin isn't built yet. This is the garage with living quarters above. It has a kitchen, bathroom, and living space and a stage. Once the cabin is done, this will be where the whole family gets together and the kids can perform shows, we can do karaoke or play games etc. I know, we are a very goofy family. Jeremy tells me all the time!
This is where the kids can be kids, sliding, swinging, playing in the sand and telling secrets in the clubhouse.

The cows are not grandpas. They were on the side of the road and Brielle thought they were pretty cool.
My sister Kami, her daughter Alissa, Brielle, Tylar, Kiley, and 3 of Lisa's kids Shelby, Pearce and Mason and I was the driver on the ranger
Another cow
Grandpa pushing Tylar. Check out grandpa's sweet outfit, camo shorts and dress socks and shoes.

Grandpa pushing Kiley

FoOtBaLL FuN!!!

2008-09-05T20:58:00.000-07:00

Football season is here! We are at the cabin this weekend & next weekend Jeremy is going to the game in Dallas, so the the following week will be philly cheesesteak and game night. We have family and friends over several times during the season for yummy food and game day, but philly cheesteaks are of course the specialty for the fans of the Eagles. The schedule is at the bottom of my blog. GO EAGLES!

I AM AN ADDICT!

2008-09-03T18:34:00.000-07:00

i have the worst headache. why? because i have gone two days with no sweets. i drank two dr. peppers and took some tylenol. that was stupid. what is there like 200 calories in a can of soda? i need help! No, i just need chocolate. i really need chocolate.

our life right now

2008-08-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

brielle is sassier than ever, a night owl (the child will not fall asleep at night! i now have to share my late night, kids(supposed to be) in bed, sweet tooth indulgence with a 3 year old) and she has started sucking her thumb. what's with that???

we can no longer spell out words in this house. kiley is right there telling us what we said when we do. not cool.

you know you need to go back to school when your 2nd grader is asking for help with something and you have to tell her to ask daddy when he gets home.

i have been lifting weights at the gym and running at night 3-4 times a week and i am still a lard butt, so i don't know why i even bother! (i guess i could try to cut out the late night sweet tooth indulgence too)

i am totally freaking out about my kids growing up. the 2 oldest have learned the word sex. they have learned this word at school so who knows what they have been told about it. it's time to have "the talk".

i got a new car! yay for me, no more driving the truck.

bri bri knocked on our bedroom door the other night at 4 in the morning. when jeremy opened the door she had her huggie in one hand and a bowl of chocolate chips in the other. i guess she has a late LATE night sweet tooth.

life is bittersweet.

Back To School

2008-08-12T21:04:00.000-07:00

The girlies headed back to school yesterday. What an exciting day for all of us! (probably me the most) Brielle is going to preschool 3 days a week. It was really hard leaving her. She was nervous but excited. I really think she liked it. She was confused that she wasn't going today. "Ty Ty and Kiley Bug go today and I am big now like them and I go today too." I explained to her that she goes on Mon, Wed and Fri but she insisted she is big like them. Anyway, back in the swing of things, and I love it.

Please don't call CPS!

2008-08-04T10:10:00.000-07:00

We had two burn accidents yesterday. Kiley was holding on to the ironing board and the iron fell on her neck. It was awful. She was screaming mommy! Ahhhh! mommy! Now I am not one those moms that calms her children, I am screaming too. I hate seeing my babies hurt and I get so upset. Jeremy is calm and rational. I am freaking out! She was feeling alot better by the eveing so I talked her into to taking a picture. Our second burn of the day was Brielle. Jeremy put one of those uncrustable pb&j sandwiches in the microwave to thaw and it obviously was burning hot. The jelly squirted out and somehow ended up just below her eye and on her hand. Can you say bad parents? We really do love our little girls so please don't report this to CPS.

back from the ROAD TRIP

2008-08-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

this is our house in Georgia

this is the house in memphis that jeremy lived in

so we survived the road trip! we drove all day monday and tuesday, loaded wednesday and drove home thursday and friday. friday was not so good, we had a fight. i am to blame, i get a little carried away sometimes, but lucky for me he still loves me and i am so happy we got our stuff. well, SOME of our stuff. we were surprised to find our home unlocked and our belongings stolen. the refrigerator, bar stools and mirrors in the bathrooms were gone! i am so angry and sad that someone would do this. they were kind enough to leave my window treatments so i did get those also. the playground had weathered pretty bad and the neighbor next door actually wanted it so we sold it to them. the only sightseeing on this road trip was in memphis. jeremy was born there so we tracked down his family's old house and drove by. it was fun to see where he was born and his older siblings grew up. the south really is beautiful and the people are so nice(except for crazy people that stole my stuff!) i do miss it, but i love being back with our families again. and thanks thanks thanks to dawn and jared for letting us crash at their place!

Accident at the Cabin & ROAD TRIP!

2008-07-27T17:33:00.000-07:00

We are at the cabin this weekend. Hunter's (my nephew) friend had an accident on the quad. He is lucky to be alive with only a broken leg. We are so grateful that he has no traumatic injuries. He lost control and hit a tree head on and flew between two trees. He hit his right leg on the tree which is what broke his leg. You should have seen the look on the chilren's faces when the paramedics had to move the femur bone back into place. His right leg was shorter than his left because of the break and they have to get it back into place before they board him and send him in the ambulance. Some of the kids informed us later on that they said prayers in their heads for him. I thought that was so awesome that 7 year olds would do that. Our quad is beyond worth repairing, but we are so so so happy that Alex is okay.

For a couple months now I have been nagging (something I ALMOST NEVER do!) Worm to drive to Atlanta and get some things we left behind. A hot tub, playground, custom window treatments and a few other items. We had hoped it would be an incentive for buyers. Two years later, the market getting worse, still no buyers and I want my stuff!

Our conversation last week

kizzy: please honey, it is so worth the drive!

worm: ya, cuz you're not the one going, and what about gas prices we have a diesel truck?!

kizzy: i will go with you! it will be so much fun! i will keep you company!

worm: fun?! you'll just read your trashy books and sleep the whole time. that is not fun. and you just want to go see dawn.

kizzy: well that too. i can't believe you don't want me to go with you. i annoy you huh? do you not love me anymore?

worm: whatever! i don't want to drive that far. i don't think it's worth it.

kizzy: fine, i will never mention it again.

worm: really? you promise? you will never bring it up again? you promise?

kizzy: nope, i will never bring it up again. you don't dote on me like you used to. it hurts my feelings.

worm: sigh

So after Jeremy went to bed the last night my parents and some of my siblings and I were all up talking. I asked their opinions. This morning I didn't keep my promise and told him my family voted while he was in bed and he lost. Road Trip!

addicted! to reading?

2008-07-22T16:05:00.000-07:00

totally addicted to the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich. they are smutt books and i love them! (thanks Jami!) i read the first three in a little over a week. i have to give myself a day between each to give jeremy and the girls some attention. i am starting 4 tomorrow and i am having withdrawals. i did some laundry and the dishes, house is clean, i guess i will start dinner and then after that do the dishes and maybe i will watch a movie with the kids tonight to kill some time then i will hang out with my husband and tomorrow i will wake up and lay by the pool and read. less than 24 hours to go.

Brielle's Birthday!

2008-07-20T20:34:00.000-07:00

Bri Bri is 3 today! We had a luau party. The night before was stormy and the day of her party was not looking good but by the evening it turned out to be great weather. Aunt Kari made the hula barbie cake and yummy cupcakes. I ordered way too much pork of course because I am always a nervous reck that the food will run out before everyone eats. We ate pork sandwiches for 3 days. She got some great presents from friends and family and we gave her a bike. The kids did the limbo with a broom stick. They thought that was pretty fun. It's hard to believe that she is already 3. We love everything about our sweet and sassy little girl. Happy Birthday Brielle! I did a slide show of her over the last three years at the bottom of my blog. Check it out

Waiting and Waiting Some More

2008-07-06T16:56:00.000-07:00

Today Brielle and I ditched church to go to urgent care. I got there and there was only one person in the waiting room so I was thinking it wouldn't be forever. While in the waiting room, 3 senior citizens come in. I swear the one guy was going to cough up a lung. I felt bad for him but I was really grossed out by it. Brielle kept saying (in a very loud voice!) why that man doing that? why that man so loud? why that man not stopping? I am trying to whisper to her to lower her voice and explain to her that he is very sick, but she didn't care. She just kept getting louder and she wanted to know WHY he was coughing like that. I am so frustrated because I swear I should have been called back by now and I know the old people are getting irritated by my kid, but I was there first and it's not my fault you can't stop coughing and my 3 year old is freaked out by you. Brill (ya that is how the nurse pronounced her name) finally got called back and it was another hour of sitting in the room waiting for the doctor! I do not know what the doc could have been doing because in the time I sat in the waiting room not one person checked out and again, there was only one person ahead of me. So Frustrating! We did have fun singing the alphabet song and counting to 20. She goes from Q to W and sings next time you wont sing with me instead of next time wont you sing with me! So funny and she skips numbers 8,9 and 17, 18 & 19. But we had plenty of time to work on it while we waited. The doc finally came in and she did have swimmers ear, so now all of my kids have had it this summer. Hopefully the drops will kick in and she will sleep better than she did last night and be all better so she can swim at her birthday party on Friday!

Just the backyard

2008-07-05T19:20:00.000-07:00

A little more touch to our backyard. Trees, shrubs, some rock. We are so happy with look but not so much with the pocket book! (i crack myself up) I had no idea trees were so expensive. We have been eating a lot of totino's pizza rolls and pb&j's. (probably the reason for a little weight gain!) that's okay though cuz i can start my diet monday and do relay races in the grass with my kids:)

4th of July

2008-07-05T18:44:00.000-07:00

For the 4th we had some friends over for a bbq. We swam and played games. The monsoons came in about 8 with some pretty strong winds and lightning so we had to run for cover for a while. We watched the Surprise fireworks from our balcony.

bri bri had a little fall during the sack race

water balloon toss
Jami definitely won the bubble gum blowing contest!
kids doing sack race
MOMS doing sack race!! That was fun:)

It's Not My Fault!

2008-06-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

I am relieved to know that this problem I have is not because I fail to take myself to the gym everyday or my horrible eating habits.

Theft Problem - IMPORTANT MESSAGE - You've heard about people who have been abducted and had their kidneys removed by black-market organ thieves well. . . My thighs were stolen from me during the night a few years ago. I went to sleep and woke up with someone else's thighs. It was just that quick. The replacements had the texture of cooked oatmeal. Who's thighs were these and what happened to mine? I spent the entire summer looking for my thighs. Finally, hurt and angry, I resigned myself to living out my life in jeans.

And then the thieves struck again. My butt was next. I knew it was the same gang, because they took pains to match my new rear-end to the thighs they had stuck me with earlier. But my new butt was attached at least three inches lower than my original! I realized I'd have to give up my jeans in favor of long skirts.

Two years ago I realized my arms had been switched. One morning I was fixing my hair and was horrified to see the flesh of my upper arm swing to and fro with the motion of the hairbrush. This was really getting scary -my body was being replaced one section at a time. What could they do to me next?

When my poor neck suddenly disappeared and was replaced with a turkey neck, I decided to tell my story. Women of the world, wake up and smell the coffee! Those plastic surgeons are using REAL replacement body parts - stolen from you and me! The next time someone you know has something "lifted', look again - was it lifted from you? THIS IS NOT A HOAX. This is happening to women everywhere, every night. I have not had the chance to look into Snopes but I am sure it is there! WARN YOUR FRIENDS! P.S. Last year I thought someone had stolen my boobs. I was lying in bed and they were gone! But when I jumped out of bed, I was relieved to see that they had just been hiding in my armpits as I slept. Now I keep them hidden in my waistband.

I am officially at the upper arm swinging as I brush my hair. I am really worried about my neck. Keeping my fingers crossed that I can atleast keep that!

WE LOVE GRANDPA'S CABIN

2008-06-25T00:26:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy I haven't updated. Yeah right! I actually just haven't had anything to write about lately. The AZ heat is now here and we have been doing nothing but swimming and watching tv. We decided to go up north to grandpa's cabin for the weekend. Some of my nieces and nephews came to help my dad work and Kyle and Hanna are spending a few weeks up there while on break from medical school so we really had a great time. The weather was nice and the best part about being in the country is being lazy. McKinley catching some air! They have the hose on the tramp and they all get drenched.
Bri Bri feeding the havies. (When Brielle was just learning to talk she pronounced the horses ha-vies so now we all call them that)
Brielle playing fetch with Harley. She loved the cabin too!

Fabulous outfit Brielle!

Taylor, Kiley and McKinley soaking Skyler
Daddy and Bri Bri riding Jack
In the creek looking to catch tadpoles

Breakfast in Bed

2008-06-14T19:18:00.000-07:00

I really don't know what I did to deserve such a treat for breakfast this morning. Tylar made me cheese and banana kabobs and yogurt with strawberries and granola with a glass of milk. I think there was about 2 tablespoons of yogurt piled high with granola and the kabobs were so cute, but cheese with bananas? She is such a sweetie.

Girl Fun!

2008-06-13T22:16:00.000-07:00

I babysat my nephew last night. He seriously loves dum dum suckers. I think he had about 15 of them along with several sippy cups of chocolate milk. I am such an awesome aunt. (Hanna might not think so!) Kiley asked me why he was allowed to have so many and I told her cause he is so dang cute that's why! I did get a bit stressed though when it was bedtime. He climbs out of the crib and I was afraid he would get into something while I was trying to calm Brielle down because she wanted her huggie (blanket). I was pretty sure we left it at the movie theater that morning. I was focusing my attention on Sullivan, which obviously made things worse. She was SCREAMING for her huggie. I called Jami and she saved me. She went down to the theater and got her huggie and then she watched the girls for me while I drove Sully around to get him to sleep. He was out in like 5 minutes and slept all night! Kiley likes to be mommy so she was in heaven playing with him. Brielle has decided SHE should be the mommy now, so Kiley doesn't like to play house with her anymore. Brielle was really excited when we had to put her old princess pull ups on him because we ran out of diapers. She thought it was pretty cool that he was a boy princess! We had lots of fun having a little boy around. Kari took the girls out for a girls day. They went to Peter Piper Pizza for lunch. After they went to AS YOU WISH. It's a cute little shop where you paint pottery. Then they headed to McDonald's for icecream. They had so much fun spending the day with Aunt Kari. They love her so much!

As for me, Jeremy is in Atlanta golfing, so I had a girls day too. I went to lunch with Jami, had my nails and toes done, got a massage and did a little shopping. I decided to try the deep tissue massage and it kinda hurt. I think I prefer the swedish. It was really nice though to have a day for myself.

OUCHY BOO BOO!

2008-06-10T22:51:00.000-07:00

This morning Bri Bri woke up with this nastified infection on her chin. I was dressed and ready to head out the door to the gym at and it hit me that they might not let her go into daycare. I didn't know if it was infintigo (sp?) or something contagious so I called the doctor, which I don't do unless absolutely necessary, but I didn't want my child spreading something to other children. Of course they want me to bring her in at 10, so I head to the doctor, sit in the waiting room with this kid that is at least 5 years old and he is running in circles, jumping off the chairs, and well just being REALLY OBNOXIOUS! Anyway, the doc says it's just a scrape that probably got infected and to put neosporin and aquaphor on it. Nice waste of time and $10! and no muscle mix class for me today:( Her "ouchy boo boo"was hurting tonight and she fell asleep on the couch really sad.

BACKYARD UPDATE

2008-06-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

What a difference some grass makes! It is looking more like a backyard with each step. I am loving it already!

concert junkies

2008-06-01T16:42:00.000-07:00

we went to the kenny chesney poets and pirates tour last night. i was looking around at all the older people there and thought to myself, why are they coming to a concert? but then i realized that jeremy and i are still going to concerts and i don't think we will ever stop. and the funny thing is that i like the rock concerts way more than country and i am going to be an old person going to rock concerts. i really am a dork!

i did manage to get one pic of hottie keith urban!

pool time

2008-06-01T15:51:00.000-07:00

my husband decided that we should move back to atlanta the other day (he really misses the fabulous golfing) and i, as much as i really want to sometimes, freaked out because i love having my own pool. i don't even care that it is surrounded by dirt, i love that i can put my suit on, grab my crystal light and walk out to MY pool. it's so much nicer than loading a cooler, towels, swim toys etc. and driving the golf cart down to the community pool. i really love it. so i ask the girls what they think about moving back and tylar says no, i will miss serena! serena, is her "best friend" from first grade that has never even been to our house nor has she been to her house, so i was a little shocked at her response. i mean, what about the grandparents and cousins? my daughter is worried about leaving a friend, i am worried about leaving my pool and my husband misses his country club! where are our priorities? what ever happened to us moving back because this is where we knew we should be? pull yourselves together garretts!

summer time blues

2008-05-20T17:11:00.000-07:00

i bought a pair of ed hardy shoes and a pair of summery heels from bakers, they are soo cute huh (the shoes... not my ugly BIG BIG toe)? it made me feel better. i am stressed. two days till school gets out and then it's 3 kids at home 24/7. i love summer and i hate summer!

Harley, Our New PUPPY?!?

2008-05-16T21:38:00.000-07:00

Today we brought home our new chocolate lab puppy. Yes, she is a puppy. She is 6 months old. We are sad to say our friends, the Boydens, are moving and needed a new home for Harley. She is such a pretty girl and Brielle adores her. Tylar and Kiley are a litte timid, but I know they will come to love her too. We will miss you guys and promise to take good care of Harley.

Class of 2020!

2008-05-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that my little buggie is going into the 1st grade! The picture on the left was her first day of kindergarten and the other picture was taken today at her kindergarten "graduation". She will be the class of 2020!

I'm a Pigeon!

2008-05-14T16:17:00.000-07:00

I found this website on my friend Brittney's blog. I decided to take the test of what animal I was in a past life. The really depressing part is that it really is true. Pigeons are disgusting. I am so depressed!:(

What Animal Were You In Your Past Life?
	You were a pigeon. You were never much of an independent thinker and you prefer to follow trends. You take comfort in the fact that you can fly away from your troubles. Your connection to a flock is where you feel most at home.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

You know you're a BAD MOM when...

2008-05-14T11:03:00.000-07:00

you surf the internet till 3 am...

your oldest daughter is trying to wake you up and you tell her they don't have to go to school today (especially when there is only one week of school left!)...

your daughter comes back into your room and says mom it's 9 o'clock school is starting....

you again, without opening your eyes, tell her she can have the day off...

she informs you that she is going to have orange folder work if she is not there by 9:30....

you decide to open your eyes and try to talk her out of going to school (isn't that what cool moms do?!?)....

she is dressed, pigtails and bows in her hair and she tells you she and her sister have eaten cereal and brushed their teeth and they need to get to school...

Can you say LOSER MOM! Or maybe I am a good mom, they are totally responsible! If they rode the bus I wouldn't even have to get out of bed!

You know you are a BAD MOM when you...

Behave the way I did this morning all because I was TIRED????

I got them to school at 9:20, so hopefully Tylar didn't have orange folder work!

No More Dirt WaterPark!

2008-05-13T23:28:00.000-07:00

After our 1st summer of dirt and a kiddie pool and our 2nd summer of dirt and an actual pool, I decided that the dirt piles weren't cuttin it. Thanks to our friend Clay Stockton, Stockton Landscaping, we are finally going to have a real backyard! Stay tuned for more pictures.

9 Crazy but Fabulous Years!

2008-05-08T14:17:00.000-07:00

I want to wish my goofey, never serious husband Happy Anniversary. It must be hard to be "girl-trapped", so I understand why you behave the way you do. I love you!

March 2008

2008-04-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

We took the kids and my parents to Maui for spring break. The girls had so much fun. Jeremy and I did too, but vacation with kids is not really a vacation. It's simply being in a beautiful place with the same children who whine, beg, argue, get car sick etc. Poor Tylar is our car sick child. It's sorta hard to go sightseeing when your daughter is throwing up in the car, mom is gagging (I just don't do well with throw up!) and dad (who usually helps the child because mom is dry heaving) is driving on a narrow road on a mountain. Good thing for Grandma!! Jeremy and I seriously would have had a to switch places if grandma wasn't there. So now everyone knows the truth. I only clean up barf when I absolutely have to. I am so lucky to have my sweet husband. He just cleans it up like it's nothing! We were definitely thinking we should have done the family vacation first and then the "REAL VACATION".

I found out from a friend that Pratt's was selling rainbow easter chicks. I knew the kids would love them so I decided we just had to have some! Jeremy of course, who is way more rational than I, was trying to talk me through it. They will grow into REAL CHICKENS Kristina, they poop, you will have to clean the cage and so on. Nope, they are sooooo adorable!! So we headed on down to pratt's and bought one in every color, along with a cage, feeder and water bottle, food and bedding. It was so exciting. The kids loved them!! Two weeks later they were getting bigger and uglier and no way in He!! was I having CHICKENS running around my backyard! So daddy drove them to "the farm" and released them. I'll do something like that again though, because I am just an irrational person. It's all about Right Now with me.

We spent Easter at my parents. I wanted to get a good picture of the girls in their dresses, but this is the best I could get. Bri Bri is going through a phase of jammies or nothing at all. She insisted on getting out of her dress and into her jammies. "Pease, mommy, pease, I don't yike my dwess". I begged her to take one picture in her dress so this is it! Plus, I didn't bring jammies, so she was naked for the remainder of the day.

My 1st Post!

2008-04-20T00:30:00.000-07:00

This is my first post. I have to thank my awesome sister-in-law Hanna for getting me started. She and her 3 kids came and stayed with me and worm for the weekend. It's been tons of fun. The kids went swimming at 8:30 AM on Saturday. They were begging and I was like the water will be so cold! Of course they disagreed, so I told them to put their feet in and see for themselves. They were all swimming like fish within minutes. I should have known they wouldn't care. They have played hard all weekend. I love that my girls have so many cousins to grow up with. It's why we moved from the beautiful state of Georgia to this ugly desert I grew up in! I know, I complain alot about Arizona. It's really not all that bad. I just love and miss Atlanta. We are finally getting settled in (I think) after being here almost 2 years!

2008 started out with oh ya, my 30th birthday! My sister and Worm had a party for me. It was great other than the fact that all the attention was on me. And anyone who knows me, knows I hate when the attention is on me! Thanks to all my friends and family who came to celebrate with me!

So in February, Jeremy and I went to Turks and Caicos (in the carribean) with our awesome friends, Dawn and Jared, from Georgia. It was his 40th B-day and they invited us and another couple. I miss Dawn to death so it was great being with her for a week. We stayed in a house on the beach, layed by the pool, went snorkeling, ate great food, got massages in the sunroom with the breeze blowing through. It was a blast! Dawn and Jared are on the far left in the picture. We love and miss them tons.