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!!

Carrie Underwood and Our 3 Year Anniversary!!!

So...first of all, Carrie Underwood was AMAZING!!! I am so glad that I got to go. And as promised I am posting pictures. I got some of Jessica and I, but I was told that I couldn't take my camera in and since I didn't want to try and then have to take a nice walk all the way back to my car, I left it....only to get into the arena and see EVERYONE taking pictures. I was SOOOOOOOO pissed. Anyways, it was so cool and I am totally going to go to one next year!!So this one is Jessica and I before we left work to go to the concert!!!


And this one is Jessica and I in front of the arena. It's very small behind us and to the left!!




Next...Today Matt and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary!!! It was a really fun day. we started by going to the store and getting me a new outfit!! It's funny though, cuz Matt didn't see it until we got home and that's when I realized...the clothes I picked out were my wedding colors!! I thought it was funny. Poor Matt got sick so we didn't do much of anything most of the day and I was starting to get really depressed, and then he surprised me and took me to Texas Roadhouse, which is where we went for dinner the night before our wedding. It's the only 2 times I have been there and it was delicious!!! Now we are home just chilling!! I can't believe it's already been 3 years!!! Here's a couple pictures!!!

These 2 are Matt and I just playing and taking pictures!!





And this one is Matt and I at Texas Roadhouse eating some yummy food!!!

Time for an Update!!!

Not much has been going on here on my side of town. Matt FINALLY got a job!!! Good thing, I was starting to give up hope. My mom,sister, and niece and nephew came out from Illinois. It was really nice to see them and we all got together(except for Matt because of his wonderful new job) had dinner at Applebees and just talked and laughed. I got to hold Nathan and Madi....sad but wonderful!! Sorry it's so short...but nothing else is going on. I will definately be posting soon though cuz tomorrow night I am going to....CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!! I couldn't be more excited. It's my first concert though so I am a little nervous. I will post pre concert pics though!!!