Updating!

Well, I know that it is long over due for an update of our family so I will attempt a little tonight and finished tomorrow, since I worked a 12 hour shift and am helping Dave get the bunk beds back in the kids room!

So I have a long list of the things that I wanted to make for baby girl #2 (we don't have a name yet so I just call her baby girl). I started with the hardest, making the car seat cover! It was very difficult, but Kristi and my Mom helped me through it. I am glad that I did, but if you ask me if I would do it again- only for Kristi! I do think it is way cute! Kristi made the cute diaper bag for me as a gift and I love it! Don't you love how I will be coordinating with the baby!!!
Then yesterday I finished the canopy cover since it will be in the dead of winter when she is born!

I know that I haven't put any pictures of me lately, but I am feeling HUGE these days and I have three more months. When I think about how much bigger I am going to get, it makes me want to cry. Since my Grandma even says I am HUGE, but my Grandpa tells me I look healthy! Thanks Grandpa. I am still running. I am not in a hurry for her to some cause we have lots still to do and make. The only thing that is the hardest is the heartburn!!! But I know that the very tried stage is to come, so I am trying to get my projects done. This next week is a really cute quilt!!

I am still working less then part time. We are continuing to do preschool, some weeks are harder then others, but I enjoy it! We took the house off the market, so I don't just have to clean all the time. Which is so nice! You might wonder why we took it off? Dave and I felt like it was the right thing for us, and to refinance to get a better interest rate- so our payment our better.

Dave is doing great at Costco, and is a great marketer! Both of us really enjoy the company and the benefits that it provides for us! Dave is trying to move up in the company. Little by little, he will be starting a season supervisor position in about a week which is a start! Dave continues to read tons, and is excited for the next book in the series he is reading to come out on Monday! Dave also keeps busy with things around the house, and being a great Daddy!

Update!

It seems as though I continue to be behind on my blogging, but my time seems to be spent so many places at this time! Such as life! Here is my attempt to get caught up! Last week was our 5 year anniversary!!! It was fun to hit a milestone in our lives with Dave graduating and having our 5 year wedding anniversary. We celebrated by going to dinner at Red Lobster (after attempting Mcgrath's, but it apparently has been out of business for quite some time?). Then we went shopping and just enjoyed being together. Oh yeah we then watched a movie! Dave was wonderful and gave me these beautiful roses! I gave him a scrapbook (that still needs to be printed) of our Costa Rica trip! That was fun to do to reminisce about the wonderful trip we had together!

Happy Mothers Day!
Dave made me breakfast in bed, but one of the best things was sleeping in (which hardly ever happens), I was in Heaven! It was a nice day spent with my family and I also enjoyed going to Sunday school and Relief Society and being uplifted by the messages (cause the men went into the primary to relieve the women).

With the onset of summer upon us we have been starting our summer projects! Dave has been painting our different doors in our house so that they match the base boards and not the tan walls :)! Jonathan is Daddy's little helper, he was just so excited to help him and be with Daddy! Jonathan is in a great stage of life, just interested in everything around him. I have a funny little story that I need to explain a little bit. Since I am a nurse, I feel that it is important to explain to my children the real names of body parts and not nickname them. Well, I was going the bathroom, and it of course never fails one of my children come in;- it is Jonathan and this is the conversation

Jonathan : Whatya doin'?
Me: Going the bathroom.

Jonathan: Why? (he comes closer)

Me: Because I have to go pee.

Jonathan: Why? (he comes even closer)

Me: Because that is a normal thing that people do.

Jonathan: Oh, Mommy where is your penis?

Mommy: Only boys have a penis and girls have a vagina
Jonathan: Oh (and walks out)

I couldn't believe it, just made me laugh. But, I couldn't laugh in front of Jonathan so I went out where Dave was painting and told him the story and we just laughed!

Jonathan is just so interested in life and people! He loves to play at the neighbors and talk to them through the fence! Jonathan is SO excited about going to the beach and going to Disneyland now!

Dave is busy working full time now as a marketer at Costco, we both love the company. He also is working on the different projects I have for him. Along with applying for teaching jobs, which could be a full time job in itself. The applications are very tedious and time consuming. He also has been starting up working out, which everyone in the house benefits from :)

THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CENSORED BY ADMIN DAVE

(He said it was inappropriate)

Oh my Sarah! I just love this picture it is just a classic picture of Sarah after a nap! NAKED! Paired with shoes! Sarah sure keeps us on our toes! She HATES a wet diaper and always has! I don't know if she is ready to potty train just yet, but I think after my trip to DC and to Nicki's reception we will attempt. I know it is a process at least in this house. She is very strong willed and I hear "ME, Me" repeated over and over again when she wants to do something that I want to do for her, which is frequent. I am trying to let her choose more and do things for herself. But when she gets upset or doesn't like something she gives raspberries very upset like, which I don't like one bit. However, Sarah has become my little helper and loves to help me clean the mirrors or help put things away for me! She really enjoys having me all to herself when Jonathan's at preschool once a week (the other day Papa, takes him). This past week we were going home and she kept saying "Papa". I asked her if she wanted to go over to Papa's and she said "uh huh." She loves getting loves from Papa, while I practice! Sarah loves to be sang to at bedtime by me. I think that Sarah has the hardest time when I am at work (has always been so), well one night I layed next to her in her crib and sang to her cause she was having a hard time. She just LOVED it because ever since she gets right into bed at bedtime and points at me and then the pillow. She now will say certain words with the song. I have to say I enjoy this one on one time with Sarah that we can just enjoy this time together! (I'll try to get live footage of the above mentioned bedtime ritual soon.)

Graduation!

Our college grad! Dave graduated back in December, but continued to take a few classes to be more employable! Dave didn't really want to walk, but I was set on him walking! I feel that it is important to recognize your accomplishments. Once we got to the graduation (or grad-e-ation as Jonathan says it), I had a lot of thought and emotions running in my head! The week of graduation I could tell that he was finally glad that he was walking too. When you scroll down you will be able to see it in his face! I am so proud of Dave and the growth that he gone through to get to this point! I love you! (There are a lot of pictures but you can scroll through and act like you were there)

So I wish that I would have recorded Sarah and her yelling Daddy to try and get his attention, but I didn't. But once Sarah saw Daddy we just continually yelled "Daddy" over and over again. Dave was on the opposite side of where we were at and he could hear Sarah clear as day!
Sarah loves her Daddy!

We are thankful for the support that both my family and Dave parents and sister gave to us!

John and Dave, one of his friends!

Sarah just loved that "Baba" or Grandpa was here

They were great to come down and be at the ceremony with their little ones!

Our cute little Jonathan

The team

It was a beautiful spring day, a little windy and cold!

One of my favorite ones, with the mountains in the background!

Father and son!

Sarah was getting done!

He did it!

Time to update!

I know I haven't had a post in a long time. I have had other projects that I have been busy with, but a blog post had been on my to do list!

My little independent girl! Sarah is learning so much these days. Her vocabulary is growing so fast! The other day she was saying money (they learn that word too fast), and yesterday she said McDonald's, well I was the only one that could tell. (We went for a play group with people in our neighborhood- I am too cheap to eat there). Sarah really wants to be independent, last Sunday she found brother's shoes and put them on all by herself! She really only likes to put on shoes that she can put on by herself, I am glad that we have some crocs in the closet. She is so proud of herself when she does something by herself. She is still working on putting clothes on by herself, she thinks everything goes on by her feet first. Sarah is doing so much better with obeying lately, I believe that the thing that has worked the best is being patient and consistent with her. She goes to her room a fair share of the time, and now she will go on her own and shut her door and then clam down pretty fast and be ready to come back out and do better! Last night I needed to cut Jonathan's hair (Dave worked late), so I decided that the best time would be after dinner but before baths. I worried about Sarah, and having her get in the hair. But, she did great she needed some reminders- but she just watched. Sarah is also doing better at just laying down when asked to get her diaper changed, which is so helpful. Naps, well that is another story. She pretty much doesn't nap anymore, and if she does it is for a few minutes. The picture below is Sarah making a mess during naps. This morning I cleaned out her room and kept only what was necessary to be in there so there was less to mess up. For some reason Sarah loves to be nakey, I have a picture of Sarah when I went and checked on her during the night and she had her bum sticking out and her head buried in a blanket. I didn't think it was appropriate to post the picture, although it was rather cute! She will be naked many times during the night. Once when I check on her, then Dave checks on her and then in the morning she will be naked when she is playing with brother. However on the positive side she never goes pee when she is naked! :) It is so nice to reflect and see that Sarah is learning and becoming more obedient each day!

Playing- Sarah got in the swing all by herself. She is very determined when she puts her mind to it!
"Babies"... what can I say? She loves'em!

My little boy! The biggest news is that Jonathan is pretty much potty trained!!!!! We are so excited, and I think that over all Jonathan likes it too. Jonathan has had very few accidents in the past week. Probably two during the day, and two at night- 8 days in underwear. That is going to preschool and primary and telling his teachers all by himself. I think that is pretty awesome, and yes I am a very proud mother. Jonathan's reward is going to the Movies at the mall. However there isn't any movies out for him to go see. I hope something comes along soon! Jonathan is rather cute, he will say random phrase or things that just make you laugh. Like, "It's Christmas", when ever it is snowing. Or I tell him something, he will say "Good idea Mom". He is very thoughtful and a great helper. The other day during breakfast Jonathan saw a spill and told me about it, I told him that I would clean it up after breakfast. Well, when I wasn't looking he got a rag and cleaned it up by himself. I was so surprised. He is doing very well at putting away the knifes, forks and spoons. And when Sarah is interested he likes to show her how to do it. Jonathan loves to watch different shows, and is pretty into them when he watches them (so one of the rules is going potty before he watches them or at least try). Jonathan loves to go into Sarah's room when he wakes up and play, they are great at entertaining each other! This picture above was Jonathan entertaining himself while Mommy cleaned, he was reading Monkey George- I thought it was rather cute!

FHE-Dave taught the lesson on Nephi building the boat, it was way cute and the kids just loved it!

Showing Sarah how to put the dishes away!

So what have I been doing, beside working tons. I have started the new craze of couponing! And I have changed everything to the binder system, and it took a lot of time. But using it this week, has been great. I have been saving a lot and Dave sees it too now. This past week I got five boxes of Quaker cereal squares for a total of $2.20. And the week before I got 12 boxes of fruit loops (yes we will be eating them for awhile- but that is okay) for free and made 24 dollars way cool huh. No it is not just cereal. Yesterday I went to Target and got 21 dollars worth of stuff for 8.73. I was pretty proud of myself, two free toothbrushes and a free box of band aids. Besides that, I have been scrapbooking ALOT. I got very behind with the holidays and life. But I am pleased to say that Sarah's book is all up to date and Jonathan's is not far behind. This next week I am going to be working on their Easter presents and I am pretty excited about them along with trying to work on Jonathan's scrapbook. Another wonderful thing is we paid off our credit card which really stresses me out. It is such a relief, and now we have a small school loan we need to pay off and our goal is 3 months. I really do hate debt! Another great thing is we are going to So Cal this summer and I am so EXCITED. We are going to be camping on the beach and then going to Disneyland! We have our reservations for the beach, the hotel, and our vouchers to Disney. Jonathan knows about the beach and talks about it all the time, and how we are also going to be seeing Blake and Landon. But, we haven't told him about Disney until it gets a little closer! We need a new tent if anyone has a two room tent that they love let me know, cause we will be purchasing one so that we keep sane for the week on the beach!

Dave is doing the same ol- school, work, and looking for jobs and everything that goes along with that. This week he was named the cashier of the week, which we are proud of him and his hard work. He enjoys his new position, more then he thought he would. If anyone knows of a social studies/history secondary ed teaching position let us know! Dave walks next month, I can't believe I am writing that- he will finally be a college graduate next month! (Technically he is already graduated as of December, but the commemoration ceremony is in April.) We will see where the Lord directs us after this. We are really hoping a teaching job, but maybe more school and working at Costco. Time will tell!