A quick update on our crazy life

Well since we are still snowed in at my parents I thought I would do a quick update on our life since it has changed so much in the last little while. I will get some pictures posted soon. Well we did it. Jaman is officially a doctor and all graduated. Yeah! I really can't believe how fast it all went. I treasure all our time in Missouri and Kansas. Those memories and friendships I hold dear. The kids and I flew home after graduation. Jaman and his Dad drove one car and my parents towed the other with the moving truck. We headed out a day earlier to beat the snow storm and we all made it safely back to Idaho. The kids and I came to my parents and Jaman and his dad went out searching for us a place to live. Lone and behold my husband did a fabulous job and found a 4 bedroom 2 bath house to rent for as much as a 3 bedroom apartment would have costed. It is even in a good neighborhood 3 houses down from his grandparents. I was in heaven coming from living in a two bedroom apartment for the last 5 years. I quickly learned that as I was unpacking that a closet can be just for clothes and not a store unit (my Kansas friends will understand this) And even better it has a fenced back yard. A must for my little wandering and mischievous Taylor. So a shout out to Jaman and his dad. It is a pink brick which wouldn't be my fav but the inside is completely remodeled like bran new so I can't be complaining.As I started to unpack I quickly learned how difficult that is with two kids and to make it even better we all came down with a nasty bug. Sore throats, congestion, and fevers. Welcome to Idaho right? If that wasn't enough it hasn't stopped snowing since we got here. Enough to get stuck in the driveway. And Jaman thought Kansas traffic was bad well welcome to Idaho Falls and all the stoplights and holiday traffic. My first day out I was at a light for about 15 minutes. I came home and was quick to say I thought we were moving to a smaller city. Don't get me wrong I am so excited to be back in Idaho Falls. We love it here. Other than that life is going great. Jaman has started work and is really getting the feel of what life is like as a chiropractor. He and the other Dr. see about 30-40 patients a day which is a lot more work than his clinic patients. His hours are great right now and I won't complain. It has been nice to have him home to help unpack and get settled. I am sure once the other Doctor leaves the 20 hour work weeks will not exist but for now I am treasuring it. We had a wonderful Christmas and it has been so nice to see all our family since being home. I love the feeling that I know I can hop in the car and in an hour and a half I can be home. Life is good right now and I feel so blessed. Taylor and Bridger are growing so fast. Especially my little boy. He is in the 95% for his height. He is a big boy and is now in 6-9 month clothes and just turned 3 months. I swear I am being cursed for all that last minute buy ahead shopping I did at Children's Place before I left Kansas. Oh well!!!

Frosty the Snowman

 

 

 

 

Today we woke up to snow and Taylor was so excited. She wanted to go right out and play but we had church so I promised when we got home we would go out and play. All through church I was hoping the snow would still be there because I know it would have broke her heart. First thing when she woke up from her nap she didn't let me forget. So her and I bundled up and went to make a snowman. She is really into Frosty the Snowman lately and has been watching it on DVD. We had lots of fun together. When we came in we had a cup of hot chocolate another first for Taylor and she LOVED it. Yeah for snow. Now it just needs to melt for our move home. This will probably be the last of the posts as we are moving in less than two weeks and I have lots to do and lots to pack including a computer. Happy December everyone. Hope you enjoy this wonderful month. Here we come Idaho and Family. We can't wait!!!

My handsome little boy keeps GrOwiNg

 

 

 

 

My handsome little boy just keeps getting bigger and bigger and I hate that time is going so quickly. Even though it is going fast I am treasuring every bit of it. I just love that he is more aware of everything around him and he is always full of smiles. He loves to look at toys and loves kids. He brings us so much joy now if he would just stop growing.

A date with My Dad

 

 

Yesterday Taylor went on a special date with her Dad. He took her to see Madagascar 2. We were hesitant and didn't know how she would behave but Jaman said she loved every bit of it. Especially the POPCORN!! I am so thankful for Jaman and the wonderful father he is to our kids. Taylor loves him to pieces!!!

My Brother My Friend

 

 

Taylor is wanting to play with Bridger more and more each day and I love it. It is moments like this that I am so thankful we had them close together. Bridger loves his big sister and is always full of lots of smiles for her. I am so thankful to be able to be a stay at home mom and get to see all these treasured moments.

A shout out to all my Estate Friends

Well it is that time again where I see moving boxes. It seems like every time I began packing boxes I begin an emotional rollercoaster. One day I am so ready to go and the next I think I am not ready yet. Moving has always been a hard thing for me. It seems like we are so young and this is already our 3rd move. The part that I think is unfair is that you have to leave friends that mean a lot to you. It seems like we always live somewhere long enough to become part of a ward (church) and time enough to become close to friends and then it is another phase in our lives and we have to move on. Even though we haven’t been in Kansas but almost 4 years we have made so many memories and developed a strong relationship I would never trade for anything. What I notice most about myself is I found a firm testimony of the gospel here. Living in Idaho it is easy to just lean on another’s testimony but moving here where you stand alone a lot it has helped me know that I KNOW this church is true. I KNOW my Savior Jesus Christ lives and loves us. HE knows us all individually and knows our needs. I KNOW that He is there for us. I see it every day in His tender mercies. Life can be a rollercoaster of trials and at times we may feel deserted and feel that He is forgetting us but if we will stay close to Him and listen to the whisperings of the Spirit we will realize that through those hard trials we come out stronger. Days I often wonder how others get through these perilous times without the wonderful knowledge we have. The other thing that is near and dear to my heart that happened here in Kansas is I became a MOTHER. One of the greatest blessings in my life. Also the hardest thing I have ever done. Each day I rely on my Heavenly Father to know how to best raise these special Spirits He has blessed Jaman and I to raise. As you can tell I am on a rollercoaster. The main reason for this post was for all my fellow friends here at Overland Park Estates. Each and everyone have touched my life for good and even though we are graduating and moving on I will take a special piece of all of them. I will take their wonderful examples. So here are just a few ways they have all been such wonderful examples and touched my life:
Andrea: Wow how do I begin. I will just say I don’t know how you do all you do in a day. You are amazing to me. You make me want to be a better person each day. I am so thankful for your listening ear.

Roxanne: You are such an example to me of a wonderful mother. You are so orderly and such a sweet person. You have taught me to always put family first.

Carrie: You are always so sweet and always thinking of others. I will never forget the night you and Heather were an answer to my prayers and I was able to have a break down. That night I just thought wow talk about a person so ready to hear whisperings of the Spirit.

Becky: You are such a sweetheart. You are always thinking of others before yourself.

Tara: I love how you are so down to earth. You are always full of compliments for everyone. You help me realize that we aren’t perfect.

Ashlee: I just love how you wear your testimony on your sleeve. You have an amazing testimony and are always ready to share it.

Jessica: You are an example to me of willingness. You are always so sweet and willing to help others.

Chersti: I don’t know well at all but I love how you’re so positive about everything.

Stephanie: I don’t know well either but has always been so kind to me.

Kim: You are such an example of service to me. Whenever anyone needs anything you are always there to help anyway possible

Calli: You are such a sweet person. You have always been so willing to help us and that means a lot.

Heather: I love your listening ear. You have no idea how many times you have picked me up. You always make me feel like a good mom in those hard times of raising such strong willed children. You have a great gift Heather.

Crystal: What can I say? When I think of you and I know so many others would agree I can’t help but think of the Savior. You always have open arms Crystal. You are always ready to help and ready to listen and know exactly what to say to bring another up.
Sara: You mean so much to me. You and your little Jocelyn were such an answer to my prayers You are so unselfish and always have time for others. I don’t know how you do all you do. Thanks for the listening ear. You are a great friend.

So even though our time may have been short with all of you. You all have touched my life in some way or another and that I thank Heavenly Father for. Thanks for all being such wonderful friends.

IT won't be like this for long

Darius Rucker sings this song and I love it but I couldn't find it to put on my play list. I thought it was a good one for all of us parents out there that have those days. Just remember It won't be like this for long so cherish all you can.
Here are the words


He didnt have to wake up
He'd been up all nite
Lay'n there in bed listen'n
To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
It gonna be OK

It wont be like this for long
One day soon we'll look back laugh'n
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby just hold on
It wont be like this for long

Four years later bout four thirty
She's crawling in there bed
And when he drops her off at preschool
She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
He says what can I do
She says now dont you worry
This will only last a week or two

It wont be like this for long
[ It Won't Be Like This For Long lyrics from http://www.lyricsyoulove.com/ ]
One day soon we'll drop her off
And she wont even know your gone
This phase is gonna fly by
If you can just hold on
It wont be like this for long

One day soon she'll be a teenager
And at times you'll think she hates him
Then he'll walk her down the isle
And he'll raise her vale
But right now she up and cry'n
And the truth is that he dont mind
As he kisses her good night
And she says her prayers
He lays down there beside her
Till her eyes are finally closed
And just watch'n her it breaks his heart
Cause he already knows
It wont be like this for long
One day soon that little girl is gonna be
All grown up and gone
Yeah this phase is gonna fly by
He's try'n to hold on
It wont be like this for long
It wont be like this for long

Our Monkey turned Two

Here are some pictures of Taylor's little monkey party. Very low key but fun. It's always so fun to see kids get so excited. Even over a ghetto crate paper job.

Now and Then

I can't believe my baby girl is already two. Time is flying by. I love her so much. A few of my favorites of Taylor lately. She is such a smarty pants and has the vocabulary of a 3 year old therefore she is always saying something to make me laugh. I love that she is a little social butterfly. No matter where we are she thinks everyone is her best friend. Always throwing out Hi's and smiles. She is so full of energy. Some days this is trying for me but I am grateful for an active stong willed child that will be a leader in life. I know if we teach her right she will stay strong in her trials and temptations of life. I love her big heart. She is full of so much love. My favorite is when she comes and out of the blue gives me a big hug and say's I love you mamma!! It means so much and I know she knows what she is saying. Those are just a few of my favorite things. I love you Taylor.

This was her a year ago. Still not lots of hair. Grow hair Grow!!

Happy Birthday Taylor

Family Photoshoot

Here are some pictures our wonderful friend Sara took. I made a super fast colloge so it cut off some but I wanted to get some posted. Thanks Sara. Your the greatest for doing this and putting up with our fun 2 year old. Families are such the greatest blessing. I look at these and can't help but get the chills and realize this is what life is all about. I love it. I am so thankful we get to be together forever. What a great promise.

Our Halloween Fun..Better Late than Never

So I am so behind on blogging. Life has been just a little bit crazy and busy at our house. Two kids is still a struggle for me but each day it gets easier as I learn what things are most important in the day. If I put those things first it seems I find time for other things.

Here is our little Cinderella. Taylor loves this movie and it makes me happy to see her getting more girly.

Yes we are lame parnets and didn't get Bridger a costume. That is what happens when you wait 4 days before Halloween to get costumes. You don't get much choice and sometimes you can't find anything and have to shop in the little girls toy dress up section. It works right. I figure now Taylor will have dress up clothes.

one month old

Our little man is already one month old. Time is fly by but I am enjoying every bit of it. Each day gets a little bit easier with two. Bridger has brought us so much joy!

A week without Daddy...What shall we do

This week Jaman has had board reviews. So therefore he leaves early and gets home really late. Most nights Taylor doesn't get to see him which has been breaking her heart and well we will say killing my sanity. Where is the break!!! AHHH!! The first two nights I found myself in tears. I really look forward to 5 when Jaman comes home and my load is lightened. Well these two nights it didn't happen and I quickly found myself down and a little crazy. SO....

I decided that I needed to change my attitude and make the best of this week. I could look at it as treasured one on one time with my kids. So I found this idea on a friends blog. I figured it was one Taylor could do so we made a treat together.

For anyone with small kids here is how it goes. Lay out pretzel squares on a cookie sheet. Place a hersey kiss or hug on top of the pretzel. (of course sneak a few in the mouth...mom won't notice) Bake in oven at 170 for 4-5 minutes. Remove and take an m&m place on top of kiss and press down the kisses. Then put in freezer for 10 + minutes to cool. I should have taken an after picture but we will just say life got a little crazy. They were pretty good. Most of all we had fun!!!

Life of a two year old.

Here are some funny things Taylor has been doing lately. Why did we get a double stroller when she insists on laying in the bottom basket......

Here is how Jaman found his shoes one morning. He laughed and insisted on taking a picture. Mr. Potato head obviously lost his arms....

Who needs toys when I love to empty cupboards and of course line them up and watch DORA!!

I love Brother he loves ME!

Taylor is loving Bridger more and more each day. She has became quite the little helper and always loves to give kisses. In the top picture she is sure of it that Bridger is giving her kisses.

An almost two year old tantrum

Outside having fun playing on the front porch.

My mom said it is time to come in.

My mom is the meanest. I didn't want to come in.

Ok, Mom I am done crying now. I just had to post this. Tantrums are quite the thing at our house lately. I am sure having a new baby and sharing attention hasn't helped. Most of the time I get frustrated during Taylor's tantrums but during this one she looked so cute so I had to take pictures. That way when she is older or is a mother herself dealing with this I can pull out these pictures and show her that she was the same way. Precious Moments that someday will pass. Gotta Love them.