The Ashton's

It's been awhile!

2011-11-10T15:11:00.000-08:00

I have not been up on blogging lately... I have been busy with 3 kids and everything life has to offer. Good and Bad.

After two years of searching for a diagnosis, Josh was diagnosed with abdominal migraines. Since being on the medication I have seen a huge difference in everything he does. He no longer screams in pain, or sleeps all day and night and he wants to leave the house!

Josh started Kindergarten this year and loves it. Mindy is in 3rd grade now and is excelling in her ballet & Tap classes. Lily is growing up too fast! She loves her baby dolls and likes watching sprout.

Josh also had his Tonsils and Adenoids out this past Tuesday he is recovering well, eating all the ice cream and jello his little heart desires. Lily is jealous because Josh has wanted to snuggle with mom more than usual and she wants mom for herself.

Best of Friends!

2010-08-16T10:19:00.000-07:00

Lily finally caught the cat and they play so cute together.

Miss Lily

2010-02-15T17:51:00.001-08:00

Lily had her 2 week appointment today and is growing nicely! She now weighs a whopping 7 lbs 4oz and is very healthy!

Unfortunately this was not the case for her brother Josh who woke up this morning crying his ear hurt. So while we were at the Doctor we had him check his out to find he has an ear infection.

I am feeling a lot better this week. My back is still a little sore but getting better!

Lily Elizabeth Ashton

2010-02-10T15:40:00.000-08:00

After Laboring for 7 weeks they had to induce me. The joyful smile on my face tells how happy I was to be finished with this pregnancy.

Dr. Yama broke my water Feb 1st at 9:30 AM and at 12:08 PM I delivered Lily Elizabeth Ashton she weighed 7 lb and 19 1/2 inches tall.
Having babies with lots of hair is lots of fun. Mindy had a lot of hair but Lily's is longer and thicker.

Mindy and Lily

Josh and Lily

Due to the hospital restrictions my kids could not come see me in the hospital they did come on Tues afternoon and was able to see me and the baby thru the nursery window. They were very excited to have me home.

This is my first baby to take a binki I am really excited!

Delivery went very well. I unfortunately got a spinal headache from the epidural and had to have a blood patch yesterday. I am feeling much better, although my back is quite sore. All and All I feel really good!

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-16T12:09:00.000-08:00

We had a lot of fun dressing up this year Mindy was Silvermist from the Movie Tinkerbell and Josh was Batman!

We went to our neighbourhood park and did trunk or treat. Both kids had fun with their friends and got a lot of candy!

We are very excited for baby girl to come ! Here I am yesterday November 15, 2009 at

28 weeks!

Where has the time gone!

2009-10-19T13:43:00.000-07:00

I have been very busy with a sick little Josh. He still has days where his stomach hurts and has a extreme lack of energy so for any of you that know my kids know that they never stop running, jumping, climbing etc... They did test him for Celiac and the test results came back inconclusive so he will be seeing a Gastroenterologist on 10/27 to have a look at him and most likely they will schedule a small bowel biopsy not fun but necessary.

I have now reached 23 weeks in my pregnancy AKA 6 months! Baby Girl is growing very well! I am hoping these last months will go by fast. So far things have been great not quite as well as being pregnant with Mindy and gratefully nothing like Josh (he was a horrible pregnancy) Other than some common aches pains and headaches I feel well. I am starting to slow down and get tired a lot easier than I did a month ago but that is normal too.

There has been a few times that I have fallen asleep and Mindy and Josh didn't want to wake me so Mindy took care of Josh. She did a great job they read books and had a messy snack but that was OK she was very proud of herself!

Mindy is getting to be a very grown up and will be a big help when I have the baby!

A New School Year!

2009-09-01T16:35:00.000-07:00

Well Aug 24th met 2 milestones one big one for Mindy!! She started 1st grade at Diamond Ridge Elementary School. For her this means 2 extra recesses and lunch at school. For me this means 8:40 am to 3:20 pm with one child (well until Feb). The second milestone belongs to me, I hit 16 weeks! It is exciting because I was able to schedule the all important all knowing 18 week Ultrasound! This will take place on Sept 11th. Everyone asks me why would you schedule a test on such a somber day? Well I will tell you- I would like Brian to be there and that was the day and time that worked for his work schedule. We have one of each so we don't really have a preference. We will be happy with a health baby!

13 weeks and counting

2009-07-30T10:03:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to enter the 13th week of my pregnancy. I am starting to feel a little better and my belly is looking more plump. I took the kids with me to my last OB visit so they could hear the heart beat! Mindy shouted out "It sounds like a sister"!! I am trying to prepare her for possible disappointment in case it is not, but she is confident that it is a girl. We should be finding out the first part of Sept so stay tuned!!

Bear Lake 2009

2009-07-13T08:35:00.000-07:00

This past week was our annual Asthon Family vacation to Bear Lake. Unfortunately Brian was unable to get work off so I took the kids up on Wed July 8th and Brian joined us on Fri July 10th. A great time was had by all!! We hit the beach Thurs, Fri and Sat. We played all day in the sand and the surf. Daddy was there on Sat to take the kids on their first Wave Runner rides!!

All Smiles!!

Josh took a nap!

Mindy needed a nap!

(MOM DON'T TAKE MY PICTURE)!!

Josh loves to wear goggles

Wave Runner rides with Daddy!!

A public glimpse of my Baby Bump!

Baby due February 21, 2010

Sea World

2009-06-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

I have finally had the time to sit and post pictures from our trip to San Diego. Here are pictures from Sea World. We had a wonderful time and if I could fly back today I would!!

Mindy and Josh met the pilots before we took off!!

Josh was so excited to be at Sea World he could hardly contain himsef.

Shamu!!

Trees!!!

2009-05-21T18:16:00.000-07:00

We planted 4 trees. 1 in our front yard and 3 in our side yard I love it! And wanted everyone to know!!

Sleepless Nights!!

2009-05-13T10:03:00.001-07:00

As of late we have been having an increase in the occupancy of our bed at night. Mindy and Josh currently share a room they like to play on the bunk beds they just don't like sleeping on them!

Generally the night goes like this Josh rolls over and hits the wall which triggers a night terror causing him to cry hysterically about odd things. For example "who ate my taco" and "wear are my pants". These crying episodes can last up to an hour sometimes longer. The crying wakes Mindy and well we end up in bed with two kids and a cat!

Brian and I thought of a creative way to keep the kids from hitting the wall at night. He thinks it was his idea but I am pretty sure it was mine.

Monday I went out and purchased two large very soft body pillows which I put on the kids beds against the wall. We are happy to say that it has worked so far. Two full nights of sleep!!!!

Here Kitty, Kitty.

2009-04-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

In October they told me that my sweet kitty Tiger only had about a month to live. Well it has been 6 months and I am just not sure the diagnosis was accurate. His favorite pass time trying to get the snake through the glass!

The snake was shedding at the time, so it was a lot more fun!!

Crazy Cat!!!

(We did get another snake. We have not named him yet it is down to two names Skeeter or Mr. Nibs)

P.S. San Diego Pictures coming soon!

The Ashton's are back!!

2009-04-14T21:31:00.000-07:00

We are back from a very fun and relaxing trip to San Diego with the kids. I will post pictures soon. We had a great time. We visited Sea World, San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Wild Animal Park, what an amazing experience, I didn't want to leave. There is so much that I wanted to see.

We thank our new friends the Strows family for lunch on Saturday and inviting us to Easter Services on Sunday. We would also like to thank the Horizon Christian Fellowship for the kindess shown to us. We will definitely return to visit San Diego again!

2009-03-16T18:22:00.000-07:00

Mindy age 4
This picture will most likely be shown at Easter for the rest of this poor childs life. It's funny because she look like she is laying an egg.

In Loving Memory

2009-03-10T18:12:00.000-07:00

Jaws passed away yesterday afternoon. We will miss him. Jaws 2 should be making an appearance in the next couple of weeks.

Stupid questions anyone?

2009-03-05T16:03:00.000-08:00

I have been through a lot in the past 3 years. Maybe it is because I might be in somewhat of a bad mood today. Here are a few stupid questions I have been asked in the last week.

Are you afraid all of your scars make you look ugly?
Why do you think I'm ugly?

Do you mind if I ask you what happened?
Yes. Yes I do!

And my personal favorite!!!

Has your right breast always been smaller than your left.
What kinda Dumb *** questions is that?

Swimsuit Season

2009-03-04T15:43:00.000-08:00

As some you know I have not been my self for several months. After many Doctor and Er visits and an ambulance ride later finding out that I had Mono was somewhat of a relief. And since recovering from the Mono I was able to have the knee surgery that I needed. However because I was recovering during the holidays, so many of my friends and family comforted me with delectable food items that even on a day when you have the most will power you can't resist. I ate and ate and thought to myself the other day that I can take the weight off by swimsuit season until remembered that we are going to San Diego in 4 weeks and decided I will just buy a mu-mu.

2009-02-26T16:49:00.000-08:00

I was cleaning the "Lair" (Brian's office) and I found a letter that I wrote to myself as an assignment in an English class my senior year of high school. I was supposed to write about where I wanted to be in 10 years.

My life is nothing like had imagined it would be.

Like every teenage girl I was totally in "love" with my high school sweetheart and was positive we would end up together forever, well most of us know how that went. (love meaning? do you really know what love is, when you are still in high school?)

I wanted to be a Midwife, that didn't happen either.

Although I didn't marry my high school sweetheart and I didn't go to college and become a Midwife like I had planned.

My life is much more than I had ever imagined. I married the love of my life in the Salt Lake Temple, became an ABO certified optician and had two beautiful children. I am very lucky to be able to be a stay at home mom.

Even though I was married at barely 19. Sadly I and been in enough relationships to know that Brian was the one for me. It was truly love a first sight. It was the first relationship I had been in that I knew he cared about me and treated me the way a human being is supposed to be treated.

I had very bad taste in men before I met my husband, actually 2 of the guys I dated before Brian are in prison. I had REALLY bad taste in men. Although, I did date one police officer and a my high school sweetheart is currently a police officer so that evens things out. Right?

People have asked me on occasion how I could have possibly done everything I did before I was married my response is "You can get a lot done in a day if try hard enough". Ha Ha Ha

Happy Birthday Josh!!

2009-02-11T17:01:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Joshua's 3rd birthday on Feb 2nd. He agreed with the ground hog, he saw his shadow, we will have 6 more weeks of winter.

He now almost has the entire Thomas the Tank Engine Trackmaster collection and can make my large family room into the Island of Sodor. Really! Trains everywhere!

Currently his most prized possession is his Handy Manny tool set which he carries around the house and pretends to fix everything.

People keep asking me about how potty training was going and it is kinda on hold for right now. he was doing very well and using the toilet several times a day until we were at a Wal-Mart and he told me that he needed to go to the potty so I put him on the toilet and he stopped mid stream when that toilet flushed and was so scared he melted to the ground. Now he is afraid to go anywhere near a toilet. So for right now he does his business in his diaper behind the family room couch.

Busted!!!!

2009-01-15T10:17:00.000-08:00

Playing quietly doesn't always mean you are being good!

Yes! It was a Sharpie.

No! It didn't come off.

Look How They've Grown!

2009-01-12T16:05:00.001-08:00

Josh 12/07

Mindy 12/07

Josh 2nd Birthday 02/07

Josh and Mindy 03/2007

Mindy's 5th Birthday 04/07

Josh 05/07

Mindy 6/07

Josh and Mindy at Lagoon 7/07

Josh and Mindy at Bear Lake 08/07

Mindy 1st day of school 9/07

Josh and Mindy at Frightmare's at Lagoon 10/07

Josh and Mindy 11/07

Mindy 12/07

It is so amazing to watch your children grow!

Mindy did the most growing this year in weight and height!

And my Josh is starting to look like a big boy and has lost his

chubby baby face.

It will be exciting to see what 2009 brings!

Be Prepared!!

2009-01-12T15:13:00.000-08:00

We have heard time and time again "Be Prepared". Make sure you have an emergency plan! For example if you were ever evacuated from your home. Well, Brian and I have never really talked about what would happen or made a plan so we did not have an evacuation plan this past Friday night when we were evacuated.

Brian had told me that he was working late, and I told Mindy that she could play at her friends house until 6:00 pm. I gave Josh a bath put clean diaper on him and he quickly ran down the stairs (in his diaper) and I gathered up some dirty clothes including the ones I was wearing I knew that I wasn't going anywhere so I slipped on a night gown. Turned the lights off and went downstairs and put the jeans in the wash. When I came upstairs I noticed it was almost 7:00 pm and Mindy was not home so I put on my big knee length parka and my snow boots and start walking towards where Mindy was playing when I was met by a police officer that asked politely if I could get my children and leave my house as quietly and as quickly as possible. Because of where my house was to the incident he advised me to not go upstairs for anything just get my kids and go.

I told him that my daughter was at a friends house and he said that they were in the process of evacuating the house that she was at and would hold Mindy just beyond the check point.

I ran in the house wrapped Josh in a blanket, grabbed his coat, his meds that were luckily on the kitchen table!! and my wallet. That was it, no contacts, no glasses, NO PANTS!

I picked Mindy up from the check point and started off to I decided my parents house when, I identified an odor coming from the back seat. Josh had done his business while I went to get his sister. So we stopped at Wal-Mart to get me some pants, Josh diapers, wipes and clothes because he was naked.

I must have looked the part of a domestic abuse victim. Because a Wal-Mart manager and a security employee approached me and asked if I needed help I explained the situation to them and after more of my half dressed neighbors came to get clothing and other supplies. My story checked out.

The stand off lasted 3 hours from start to finish and we were home by 9:30 pm. The only thing we were told was that. The Police went to serve an arrest warrant and the guy resisted arrest and was held up in his house with a gun. They were able to calm him down and he did go without a problem. No guns were fired but we did see a lot of guns (big guns). They were able to handle the situation quietly and without many people knowing what was happening. all of the vehicles were unmarked and they were all detectives in street clothes.

If you were to come upon the scene the cars blocking the road told cars coming into the area it was a gas leak and that they needed to leave the area.

Believe it or not this happens may times a day in every type of neighborhood lower, middle, upper etc... You don't see it on the news unless it is a famous person, lasts longer than 5 hours or SWAT is called in.

The moral of this story is always wear pants!!

No seriously learn from my mistake have an evacuation plan!

BE PREPARED!!!!!

A Little Behind!

2009-01-06T19:29:00.000-08:00

I am a little behind, but for good reason. I have been very busy! We would like to start finishing our basement and that means that we have to throw out all the stuff we don't want anymore. It is amazing the things that you can collect in 10 years time. Still does not even dust the top of what we found when my parents moved.

Christmas was great the kids had fun. I will post pictures another day.

We shared New Year's Eve early evening with Brian's parent's and brother Steve and his wife Krissy. Josh had a fun time playing with baby Nate. We rang in the New Year with old friends. Thanks Greg for letting us use your house! We have the next one!

May Everyone Have a Happy New Year!!

Taco Soup!

2008-12-29T14:35:00.000-08:00

I am so glad that you all enjoyed my Taco Soup. Here is the recipe.

Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef
3 TBSP dehydrated chopped onions
1 15 oz can pinto beans-undrained
1 15 oz can corn-undrained
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 4.5 oz can chopped chili's-undrained
1 envelope of your favorite Taco Seasoning
2 cups water

In a large kettle brown the ground beef and the chopped onion until no longer pink. Add the pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes and chopped chili's (do not drain the water from the cans dump everything in don't be shy!). Add an envelope of taco seasoning and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 min. If the soup looks like it is too thick add more water.

If you would like you can add desired amount of grated cheese, and tortilla chips to your bowl

Just Dance !!

2008-12-20T19:14:00.000-08:00

Mindy at her Christmas dance recital.

In The Bleak Mid-Winter

Is is just me, or is she the cutiest kid you have ever seen?

Earlier that day she told a joke at her Kindergarten Christmas program.

(Mindy) Why is it so cold at Christmas?
(Chase) I don't know, why is it so cold at Christmas?
(Mindy) Because it's December!

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

Rumors?

2008-12-15T10:03:00.000-08:00

Since my Ambulance adventure the question has been asked and rumors report that I might be Pregnant. I would like to answer this question:

NO!

Brian and I are not ready to have another child we have weighed the pros and cons of the issue and at this time we have decided it is not the right time.

Pros-

1. Children are a blessing.
2. Babies are cute.
3. Tax deductible.

Cons-

1.Internal organs are still recovering from Mindy, Josh and cryptosporidium.
2. Nine months in the womb. (see #1)
3. Gestational diabetes.
4. No cream soda and chocolate covered pretzels because of the diabetes. (see #3)
5. Delivery.
6. Feedings at all hours of the night.
7. X amount of years worth of diapers.
8. Joshua the Destroyer. (I can't take my eye of that boy!!!!!)

Now this does not mean that we are done and don't want anymore kids. This just means that I am not physically or mentally ready for another child.

For any of you that has ever had a child that gets into everything, you will understand that I cannot take care of an infant while making sure that Josh is not sitting on top of the refrigerator, swinging from the chandelier in the kitchen, or spilling a 10 lb bag of sugar on the floor because he wanted to play in the sand (and sugar looks like sand. Right?)

So for now the cons definitely out weigh the pros.

I got to ride in an ambulance!!

2008-12-11T18:11:00.000-08:00

Monday December 8, 2008 will go down in Ashton family history as a day that NO ONE will ever let me forget!

I must go back however to Wednesday December 3, 2008. I went to one of my doctors, who prescribed me a new medication. OK, I filled it and took my first dose on Thursday December 4, 2008. (Happy Birthday MOM!). OK, OK, now we have to go back further. Tuesday November 24, 2008 I was at my ballet class (HA, HA, HA, for any of you that need to laugh it off, take this moment to do so.) I injured my leg and it left a very odd and funky bruise. I promise this story is going somewhere?

So we return to December 4, 2008 (Happy Birthday MOM!) I took my newly prescribed medication and set up a different Dr. appt for 1:30 that afternoon because my leg was still bothering me. When I got to the Dr. office my blood pressure was too high and my heart rate was too fast and the bruise on my leg looked suspiciously like a possible blood clot, so my Dr. sent me to the hospital for an ultrasound of my leg and a chest x-ray. The tests were negative for blood clots, but the chest x-ray did show an inflammation of the lungs. The ER Dr. diagnosed me with Pleurisy. (I had never heard of it either but many famous people of the 1800 died of it, like Benjamin Franklin. Who knew?) The ER Dr. told me to go home and rest over the weekend and that I should be fine by Monday. WHATEVER!!! By Monday December 8, 2008 I was in such bad condition that my sweet, kind mother in law came to help me with the kids and stayed until about approximately 3PM.

Here is where it gets interesting, Mindy came home from school and I sat Mindy and Josh at the kitchen table and gave them gingerbread (remember the gingerbread it's one of the best parts)and milk for a snack. Then I remember setting out Mindy's homework and sharpening a pencil. Then it starts to get a little foggy, because after that I only remember bits and pieces. I went, OK I ran, down the stairs to quickly change the laundry, but when I got down there I felt like I couldn't breathe and so I came back upstairs and called my Dr. His nurse said that I needed to go back to the ER, so I started packing up a diaper bag and then I really couldn't breathe. Sooooooooo I panicked and started hyperventilating and my right arm started to go numb so I called my brother in law Noel and told him that I couldn't breathe and he gave the phone to my sister Katy (who is not married to Noel she was just there at the time. Stay with me!) She didn't like the way I was sounding on the phone so she told me to call 911, so I did. I remember telling Mindy to go and get Mike or Brenda my neighbors across the street. She did as she was told.....almost. She first told Aurora, her best friend and Mike and Brenda's daughter, who answered the door. Luckily Mike overheard the conversation between the two little girls and ran over to my house to assist in helping me. The paramedics came and took my vital signs and prepared me for transport. I had NO idea until they took me outside to put me in the ambulance that a fire truck and 2 ambulances came to my rescue. My neighbors said they were relieved when they saw that I was smiling when they put me in. (out of embarrassment). Off to the hospital I went. They did all kinds of blood tests, x-rays and a CAT scan and told me that I am a very health person. However my resting heart rate was 99 and my blood pressure was 140/90 and I still felt like I could not catch my breath. The ER Dr. went ahead with the Pleurisy diagnosis and sent me home. When we got home we found that our cat had eaten the gingerbread and threw up all over our house. (YES! ALL OVER)

On December 9, 2008 my mother watched my kids and my mother-in-law drove me to my Dr. appt. Not believing the Pleurisy diagnosis and me being in very BAD shape, he made me go over every detail of what happened since the symptoms started. And guess what? I was having a reaction to the medication that was given to me on my first Dr. appt on Wednesday December 3, 2008.

I would like to thank Mike and Brenda for all the help that they gave me and taking care of my kids. And would like to thank Katy and Amy for come and getting my kids and comforting them so they would not be scared. And my mom and dad and Ron and Vicki for coming to comfort me while in the hospital. Thank you to My mom and Amy for taking my kids through the night so I could get some rest and my Mom and Vicki for the help they provided for me on Tuesday. Thank you to all of my concerned neighbors and friends and everyone that has brought us a meal or cookies. Thank you all so much!

Emily

Kitty Kitty.

2008-11-24T16:53:00.000-08:00

Well I usually try to blog a least once a week, It gives me a chance to gab to thin air. However lately I have been busy. You see my cat Tiger my faithful companion that never left my side through the foot surgeries and the crypto and the gallbladder surgery, kept me company while I was recovering. I remember many times being in pain and he come and lay right next to me and I would pet him and it would make me feel better it would take the pain away.

He was acting funny about a week ago like maybe he had eaten something that he shouldn't have. He was sick to his stomach and was lazier than usual. I took him to the Vet and to my surprise it was not what I had expected. All of you that have a cat should know what I didn't.

Tiger was diagnosed with FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitits) it is fatal disease that effects only cat by the progression of the disease he was either born with it or was infected with it at the shelter. Animal shelters are were they usually get it but is very contagious and your cat can be infected by drinking out of an infected cats water dish, coming in contact with an infected cats liter box or just playing with an infected cat.

Right now he seems to be OK, he is on an oral antibiotic with is clearing up the infection in his intestinal tract. However he will always be sick he will never get better fluid will continue to fill his abdomen and then his lungs until it is difficult for him to breathe. We will at that time put him to sleep.

So my wish for this Christmas, when I look under my tree this is what I would like to see.

JAWS!!!!

2008-11-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

We finally named our snake. We thought Jaws was an appropriate name for the little guy!

Frosty Melted : (

2008-11-10T12:17:00.000-08:00

Joshy's Frosty the Snowman melted in the rain yesterday, and is he still mourning the lost of his snow friend. I told him that it would snow again and we would be able to build a new one. He is not convinced.

As the song says "as he waved goodbye, saying don't you cry. I'll be back again someday."

GO UTES!!!!

2008-11-07T17:29:00.001-08:00

The University of Utah beat TCU last night 13 to 10, earlier in the day Josh me made a snowman. Notice the red scarf and the U of U beanie. (I am pretty sure we helped the U of U win by building this snowman.

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-01T19:43:00.001-07:00

Josh as Superman!

Mindy as the Glitter Witch!

I am the "Eye Ball Witch"

Trunker Treat Anybody!!

Frightmare's at Lagoon

2008-10-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here I am Hangin' Around at Lagoon!!

Josh and Mindy on the Carousel!

MAMA T!

2008-10-22T17:07:00.000-07:00

Mama T was delivered yesterday. My dad says that she is beautiful. She is white with black spots. My kids can't wait to see her. Mindy is excited because she can't wait to go to a horse race, she wants a fancy hat just like the other ladies wear. She wants hers to be Pink with Pink feathers. I want a Red hat for obvious reasons Red is for winners blue is for losers!

I can't wait to see her I will take a picture and post it asap!!

Emily

What! A Horse?

2008-10-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

My Dad bought a race horse. Yes you read right a race horse! He decided that he needed a hobby so he is going to breed race horses. She will be delivered today to a stable in Draper. I will take a picture with her to confirm that yes this is true.

It's Cold

2008-10-09T12:42:00.000-07:00

We all knew that this day would come. When the seasons change and so does our wardrobe. So as we say goodbye to summer, let us not forget how much fun we had!!

Mindy's first dance recital

The 4th of July parade

Many fun times at Lagoon. (Nathan just getting off Wicked)!

Minnetonka cave

4th annual Ashton Family retreat on the beach at Bear Lake

So when it gets cold all I have to do is remember how warm is was sitting on the beach at Bear Lake.

Interests and Hobbies

2008-10-06T09:10:00.000-07:00

Brian and I have been married for 10 years now, and have decided to explore our interest and hobbies we can do together and things we can do apart.

For instance I take a ballet class one night a week with my friend Brenda. He plays basketball with the guys one night a week.

I collect Barbie dolls. ( I know nice jams)

He has a pet snake!

OK I admit it I like the snake.

Together we are super University of Utah fans, we like to browse through book stores, pet stores and museums.

We don't get out alone too often, however the Redbox at our local Wal-Mart has seen a lot of business.

We love each other more than when we were first married, He is my best friend and I his.

Party like it's 2008

2008-10-04T20:32:00.000-07:00

Today was a very fun, very busy day. We went to two birthday parties and brought home our new pet snake. "Happy Brithday Anica and Taya!!!"

Anica had her birthday party at Hollywood Connection. Mindy went roller-skating, miniature golfing and took a ride on the dragon roller coaster. What a fun time they had! Thanks Anica for inviting us!!

Taya had her birthday party at her house. Zippity Doo Da the clown painted all the kids faces, did magic tricks and made balloon animals. We had a great time! Thanks Taya for inviting us!!

A good time was had by all!!!

Kaden's Baby Blessing

2008-09-29T08:29:00.001-07:00

Yesterday my baby sister Katy and her husband Rob blessed thier first born!! Baby Kaden. We are so happy to welcome him into our family. He is so cute I just want to hold him, hug him and kiss his little cheeks!!

Katy returns to work today and Rob will be having a full day of father son time (Good luck Rob I know you can do it!) Brian remembers when he had to watch Mindy when I went back to work. It was a great bonding experience for them. I think that is how she became a daddy's girl.

I love Katy, Rob and Kaden very much and am excited to watch thier little family grow.

Our Grand Adventure

2008-09-27T11:32:00.000-07:00

Yesterday (Friday) we went on a 'Grand Adventure'. We took the kids to the Humane Society and to 6-7 pet stores. They had so much fun playing the the animals. Their favorite animals to pet/hold were the kittens and the snakes!!! They also got to pet some birds, mice, rabbits and hermit crabs. We looked at a lot of dogs, fish, lizards, frogs, turtles, spiders and hamsters. The kids really enjoyed themselves and asked if we could go to another pet store after we left each one.

That Darn Cat!!

2008-09-20T19:34:00.001-07:00

This is Tiger. He has been a part of our family since June 2007. For the most part he is the most gentle, the most loving, and the most snugly cat you would ever meet.

Until last night he only had one fault. He wakes Brian up on the weekends at 6:00 am for his morning rubs (well I guess that is a fault in Brian's eyes). Last night Tiger felt that his litter box was not as clean as he would like it so he went wee wee on a blanket on my living room couch.

We are thankful for a product called Nature's Miracle Just for Cats. And because of Nature's Miracle it is a miracle the cat is still alive.

I love my cat very much! He sat at my bedside during the recovery from all of my surgeries. He really is a good cat!

Joshua and his hat

2008-09-18T10:08:00.002-07:00

Josh likes to wear Mindy's winter hat all the time. He is very proud of it! He has three different baseball caps: Cars, Batman and Superman. But he prefers to wear a stocking cap that make him look like a member of the Women's Olympic synchronized swim team!!

Kindergarten Yay!!

2008-09-18T10:08:00.001-07:00

	Mindy started Kindergarten on September 2. She was very excited mostly because she gets to ride the bus.
September 2, 2008 was also a landmark day for Brian and me. Our 10th wedding anniversary. I look back and cannot believe that it has really been 10 years.
Amazing !!