I am so FETCHING PISSED!!!

I have secretly been planning with 2 other girls from work to go to the Taylor Swift Concert and I was going to take my niece for her 12th Birthday(Normally I would NOT spend that much money on a birthday gift but there are some exceptions for this one) and a girl from works little sister wanted to go also. So we all put in the money and Steve was going to get the tickets this morning. He arrived at 9:45 to an F.Y.E. that has a ticketmaster place in it and the guy laughed at him and told Steve that if he was there to get Taylor Swift tickets then good luck. At 10:00 Steve tried to get tickets and they were SOLD OUT!! The guys said they sold out in 15 seconds. And most of the tickets went to people that PRESALED. Well there should have only been half available for Presale because in order to do that you have to have Mastercard which I don't have. I am PISSED!!!

We've Moved!!

After 2 years and 4 months of oh so long living here and there, we finally have our own apartment!! It is SO exciting. It is tiny but perfect. And the best part is that it has running water, internet, and cable. I don't think anything could make me happier. We really lucked out with the place that we are at and now finally, Matt and I can start putting us first! The sad part is that we are in a new ward now, but how bad can it really be to go to a ward where you don't know anyone?? I will get back to you on that one!

I can finally take a breath!!

I can't believe how fast this week has gone by. It has been one of the craziest weeks I have had in awhile and at this point I am glad that I don't have kids yet(I am going to regret saying this later). It makes me really appreciate my mom a lot more. I never knew or even thought I knew what it was going to be like to try and juggle 5 kids and work a full time job. For instance, today is Saturday. Usually when Matt isn't going to be home I will just eat a late lunch and then skip dinner, well today I came home to 5 starving kids...and I thought to myself...I guess these kids have to eat huh?? Who knew. Anyways, all in all this week has been amazing. The kids have been great and luckily I have a cool boss that let me skip one day when I didn't have a ride for Michael and then the rest of the week let me work shorter shifts so that I could be home with the kids. It sure is nice to be able to sit down and catch my breath. Oh yeah...one other weird thing. I never knew why my mom always felt like she was doing laundry. Well, now I know...but I still think my mom had it worse seeing as she has 6 kids and 2 adults and Steph only has 5 kids. But then at the same time, Melody and Zachary were here so it's like having 7 kids and 2 adults!!!

By the way...Melody is gone, at least until the summer :(

The Walters Family

When I volunteered to watch Stephanie and Jasons kids I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. They would be perfect little angels until I made them do chores and then they would just hate me until Steph came home...which is fine with me. Anyways...So far I have had NO problems with the kids. I have even made them clean up and they don't say anything. Are these the same kids that I see all the time?? Is this some sort of joke and they are going to be horrible on Saturday and Sunday?? I don't know but I am so glad that I got to do this. It has helped me see how each of the kids bring something different to the family. I never quite understood their personalities until now.

Melody and Zachary

As many of you know, I am adopted. I do biological siblings...most of whom I never see or talk to. Although, I met my biological sister in 2006 and we went to Colorado for her graduation. That is also where Matt and I met her son, Zachary. Then Melody and Zachary came out and stayed with us for 2 weeks in 2007 and we had a blast. I posted pictures before of those fun times. We kept talking about her coming out here or us going out there but it never happened. Well, our birth mothers ex boyfriend is a truck driver so finally after waiting for almost 2 years Melody and Zachary got to come out. Seems like they were here forever. I love them, but Matt and I are definately ready for them to go home. We did have fun though and we are already planning for them to come out in the summer and go camping with us, seeing as Zachary has never been camping. I was going to post pictures, but I can't figure it out on this computer...so it will have to wait.

What the HECK!?!?!?!

I know, I know...I am such a slacker!!! I really can't believe it's been so long since my last post. CRAZY!!! Here I sit...again...at Stephanie and Jasons house watching their kids for the 2nd year in a row. It's ok though...because the way I figure it is that when I need a break from my kids, they are going to be the first ones I call!!!

Anyways, It's beyond time for an update!!! Since I last posted a bunch has happened. Where do I start??? Well, Christmas was AWESOME!! My parents came into town and were here for a week. While they were here, both Madi and Nate were blessed, we got family pictures done, and just had a really good time. On Matt's side of the family his brother, Ryan, and Ryan's wife Tallona just had their baby girl. I have only seen pictures, but she is really cute from what I can tell. It should be interesting though because my cousin named her baby Elara and Ryan named his baby Elora. Fun for me right??

Things are starting to look up for Matt and I in baby central. The doctor told me to have Matt take Sudafed because it will help to thin out his semen to make it travel faster. If I am not pregnant by next month I get to make my way back to the o.b.!! Exciting. Anyone want to go for me?

Well, if I survive this week then I will try and post again. Oh, and I am very happy to say for any of you that remember the "family bed" post from last year...Steph got a new and bigger bed...so hopefully we can all sleep better this time!!