The Jasperson Clan!

~2~

2011-11-30T14:12:00.000-08:00

My Babies are 2!! We had a small birthday party for the girls on November 15, They are really in to ELMO right now. A big thanks to all of you that made it special for them. XOXO

Shelley Shelley

2011-11-21T16:54:00.000-08:00

We got our yearly visit from one of my besties in Colorado. It was a very short visit but we was able to cram a lot in to the 1 full day that she was here. That first night we went out of eat at one of my favorite local restaurants Mi Rancherito. mmmm.... then home for some over chat time and then off to bed. The next day we went to Corn Belly's at Thanks Giving point. We all had a great time. We even tried to concur the corn maze. All was going great until Bailey decided that she was tired and she refused to walk. Then we had to use the emergency exit because my back was beginning to break. After that we only went to the stroller accessible areas!

Onion Days

2011-11-21T16:38:00.000-08:00

Once again we hit up our annual Payson holiday, Onion Days! Ever since I can remember I have gone and enjoyed all of the many festivities! Of course the carnival was a big hit with all the kiddo's, and this year the twinners got to ride! They had a blast and would sob every time their ride would come to an end. The "Hassies" were their favorite! aka the marry-go-round McKayden and Presley got to ride their favorite ride several times. Presley looks so small sitting in that huge chair. McKayden and Presley getting along.

2nd Year of Preschool

2011-11-21T16:31:00.000-08:00

Presley has started her 2nd Year of Preschool. She is growing up so fast. She absolutely loves her teachers Ms. Kelci and Ms. Heidi! Sunshine Pecks is the BESTEST in Presley's own words.

2nd Grade

2011-11-21T16:17:00.000-08:00

Believe or not my little McKayden is in 2nd grade!. He has a great teacher. Mrs. Penrod. For some reason I always think that her name is Mrs. Davenport I really have no idea where I got that name. I don't even know anyone with that last name. Anyway McKayden is doing great in school. He is above grade level in his reading. Doing great in math, but for some reason he doesn't do so well in daily language ;-

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The catch up game!

2011-11-21T16:14:00.000-08:00

OK I know that I am a "bit" behind But I am going to try and catch up with in the next few posts!

Project of the Year Part 2

2011-08-23T08:59:00.001-07:00

The summer of 2010 we started our yard. I blogged about it last Oct. Well this summer 2011 we finished!!! It took a lot of HARD HARD work, mostly on Blair's part, I helped where I could. This year we put all the sod in, We had to wheelbarrow all the bark in to the back yard, Had the curbing guy come, Planted trees and bushes, and added rocks. A big thanks to all of those who helped us in any way.

Presleyisum

2011-01-08T10:59:00.000-08:00

This is the Story of Ms. Presley...

Presley: Mom will you play school with me?

Me: Sure.

Presley: Okay, Mom I am your teacher. So you need to sit down on the floor. You need to call me Ms. Presley. "remember Presley is 3 and can't say her R's very well. Makes the story a little better"

Me: Okay.

Presley: Okay Mom today we are going to learn about sex!

Me: WHAT!!! (my mouth hanging open and eyes about to bulge out)

Presley: Yes Now there are many kinds of sex. There are green ones, brown ones, lots of different colors and they have lots of legs.

Me: Ms. Presley do you mean insects?

Presley: Yes Mom that is what I said. Don't you listen!

My little Babies are 1!!

2010-11-24T10:48:00.000-08:00

On November 15, 2009 everyone told us we would loose our mind. With two crying babies and two others that whine! Here we are 2010 and I know if we had to, in a heartbeat we would do it again!

Happy birthday to our little Twinners! We really made it through our first year.

We had a big birthday party at Blair's work for the girls on the night of their birthday it was a lot of fun. There were so many people that showed up. We ate some dinner opened presents and then the girls got to enjoy their first birthday cake, and when I say enjoy I mean it. They were a little hesitant for the first oh I would say two seconds, but then they dove right in.

We all had a great time, Thanks to all of you that were apart of our first year and their first BIRTHDAY!

First Day of First Grade

2010-10-11T18:25:00.000-07:00

My little man is growing up so fast. McKayden started first grade this year. We started the morning out with a nice warm breakfast. He thought that he had a really cool mom.

Then it was time for our walk to school. But before leaving we had to get some more pics in. He was VERY willing to pose for these as you can see. But little did he know I was bringing the camera with me to his school.

This is when McKayden decided that I wasn't such a cool mom any more. He was so mad that I would even think to take pictures of him at school.

This is the BEST part of the First grade. This is when McKayden became a man, he know has a real desk. Yes I know what you are thinking and yes he was talking about this all summer. As soon as he had a real desk in first grade then he would be a man. Don't know where he got that from, but there you have it.

The Project of the YEAR!!

2010-10-10T14:49:00.000-07:00

Well it all started with my great idea of wanting to get the kids a play set for Easter. So Blair and I broke down and bought one. In order to get it all set up we were going to need to level "some" of the back yard. Upon doing so we both decided that we didn't like how our yard was set up and that while we were at it we will go ahead and re landscape our whole yard. So we did what any "sane" people would do and we tore up all of our grass and posted it on KSL for free, well with in seconds of hitting the submit button the phone was ringing off the hook. That day we had a group of neighbors come and haul away most of the grass. Well as almost all of our projects go we ran in to a few complications. First was the main water line. On the city side we knew for a long time that there was a leak. Well that leak because a small river without grass to keep it hidden. So Blair thought that it would be a good idea since we already had things torn up that we should go ahead and change the piping from the old nasty galvanized pipe to the more modern.Second we decided to add to our driveway. So we did that too.

Once we got all the wholes filled back in we had to start the leveling. WOW that was a job in its self. Lots of LONG hours went in to the leveling project. Remember this all started in March. In July we were finally able to get the play set up. Not do to any slack, Blair had to go to Florida for a month in April. Then when he got back he had to go to Camp Williams for Annual Training. We had to redo the entire sprinkling system, now in the spring we will put top soil in and grass. So this post and project is To Be Continued...

Welcome Back!

2010-10-10T14:46:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not I am going to try and get back in to blogging again. I know it has been since the twins were born, but it has been a busy year. That also means that there is way to many things that have gone on since I last blogged so I am going to start fresh with the most recent things that I can remember.

Introducing Taylor and Bailey Jasperson

2009-11-26T17:05:00.000-08:00

On November 15, 2009 at 6:32 and 6:34 am. we welcomed the newest little members to our family. Taylor was the first born weighing in at 5 lbs 13 oz and 16 1/2 inches long. Then came Bailey weighing in at 5 lbs 3 oz and 17 inches long.

I really don't know what time I went in to labor, but it woke me up at about 4:30 in the morning. I waited to wake Blair up till around 5:30 to make sure that it wasn't a false alarm. Bad IDEA. I didn't thing that I was going to make it all the way to Provo. It felt like the longest drive of my life. By the time we got there my contraction were about 1 minute apart and I was fully dilated and ready to push. But little Bailey was breech so we had to do a c-section. The girls were taking in to the nicu right away and that is where they have been ever since. They are doing very well we are just waiting for them to be able to eat all there feeding orally. Right now they are up to 3 feedings a day and with in the next day or two they will be up to four. As soon as they can do back to back feedings really well they will be able to come home.

GLOW STICKS

2009-09-23T08:52:00.000-07:00

DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS PLAY WITH GLOW STICKS. McKayden was playing with one of the big thick ones last night and for some reason he thought that it would be a good idea to bend it. Well there we are sitting on the couch and all of the sudden he started SCREAMING! It squirted in his eye and was burning. SO there I was on the phone with poison control, again. We had to hold him down and flush his eyes out with water. The kid is a lot stronger then he looks. It took Both Blair and I to hold him down. After ten minutes of toucher he was able to calm down.

Why Do They Have to Grow Up SO Fast.

2009-09-06T12:06:00.000-07:00

On August 26Th my baby boy went to his first day of Kindergarten. I thought that we was starting out the day great. We got up he attempted to eat. He was a little nervous and didn't eat a bite. He got all ready. We went out side and took pictures. Then we went down to the school and was 20 minutes early. "So I thought." So we took some more pictures. We got down to his class and I realized that all the kids were already there and sitting on the rug. I look behind me and I have no kids with me. Presley walked right in and was saying hi to the class. McKayden was hiding out side the door not wanting to go in. I looked at the teacher and asked her if we was late. In her sweet little kindergarten teacher voice she said Yes school starts at 8:30. So instead of being 20 minutes early we were 10 minutes late! Poor McKayden I felt so bad. After I finally got him in and settled Presley and I started to leave. All of the sudden Presley runs in front of me blocking the door and looking at me she says "MOM we can't just leave McKayden here." Poor little thing was so worried about her big brother. Later we went and picked him up and he jumped in the car and said. "School was GREAT." They did the gingerbread man chase, and got to know each other. The next day he was so excited to go to school that he told me that he didn't want me to take him in to his class and that I could just drop him off. Well that was a big mistake. He did the same thing he had done the day before. Hiding outside the door the teacher tried to get him in. He wouldn't go. Good thing that he has a little friend that is in his class. The teacher sent Luke out and McKayden walked right in with him. McKayden has gotten a lot better now. He walks to school everyday with a group of friends. They get there early enough to play on the play ground and make it to class on time everyday. I still can't believe that my baby boy is in kindergarten.

We're Having Girls!!!

2009-08-05T08:24:00.000-07:00

This is a Pic of baby A. aka baby Heffalump. When McKayden seen her he told the ultrasound guy she looks like a heffalump.
This is Baby B. She was hiding the whole time we were trying to get her head size. But as soon as he turned on the 4D she was out posing.

Presley.

2009-08-03T16:53:00.001-07:00

So Presley has been very cuddly lately and has decided that she is the baby. So she was trying to get comfortable on my belly the other night and laid her head on my belly. Well I guess one of the babies didn't like that and kicked her right in the head. She shot up and was looking at me with her eyes wide open and her mouth in a perfect circle, and said baby kicked me in the head! It really freaked her out because now she wont even put her hand on my belly when I tell her the babies are kicking.

Update on the Twins

2009-07-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

I went to the doctors today and everything is going great. The first heart beat was 146 and the second was 145. I am measuring 22, and I am at 18 weeks tomorrow. I am going in for my ultra sound on Tuesday the 4th at 9:20 am. We are very excited and can't wait to see what they are and of course make sure they are healthy. After this ultra sound I will be having one once a month to make sure that everything is going well.

Spur of the Moment

2009-07-10T20:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Blair got board so he got thinking of things we could do. So he decided that we needed to go canoeing, have a BBQ, and take our dog swimming for the first time. So, we did! We had a BLAST. Randy and Sandy would have had a blast too if they would have joined us in the boat. But they thought the side lines were best. Right when we got there Bella (our dog) jumped out and seen duck's. Well our fearless hunting dog was scared to death of the ducks, and for a long time she was terrified to go in the water. Once we got the canoe in the water Blair and McKayden set off

Then Presley thought she was missing out on all the fun so she had to join in.

Bella and I started feeling left out too!!

Bella was a little much for me to handle on the canoe so we paddled back and dropped her off well she didn't think that was very nice and that is when we discovered that Bella was a great swimmer. As long as I was in the water.

Latter on after we ate Kara and her two boys joined us. You have to know Connor her oldest I'm pretty sure that he was supposed to be a fish. The kid sees water and has no fear. He will just jump in, put a canoe in the mix and you have one HAPPY boy!

Connor thought that it would be funny to splash his Uncle Blair with the ore. He was right we all laughed our butts off.

Kaleb had a good time to but the poor skinny little guy was so cold when we was done he's legs had turned purple. The kids swam and played in the water and wore there little self's out. We all had a lot of fun and we hope to go again soon.

California Adventures!

2009-07-10T18:18:00.000-07:00

As all of you know Blair had to go to school in California for 5 weeks. Well he started missing us and we started missing him so we all decided that the kids and I would fly down there and spend a week with him as soon as his school was done. So I booked the tickets and the next week we were off. We got on the plane at 7:00 am and let me tell you I sure wish that I would have brought Presley's car seat on the plane with us. In about two seconds she had the seat belt figured out and kept standing up on the seat to tell the little Chinese girl behind us Hi. "the little girl just looked at her." After about an two minutes in the plane Mckayden and Presley were already watching Sponge Bob. Mind you that they didn't have any sound, but that didn't stop them. Presley really didn't like sitting still and I think that the flight attendants knew it because they got the drinks and cookies right out. After the kids had finished Presley decided that shereally didn't want to fall asleep any where but my arms. So I let her she slept all through the landing and nobody seemed to mind that she was not in her seat belt. " I think that they were just happy that she shut up." We got off the plane and got our stuff. I really don't recommend that you fly with two kids and be pregnant, and not check your luggage. It was really hard. Any way, Steve and Blair was there to pick us up and go to Tustin, where we would be staying. The rest of the day was great. After getting a nice nap in, we went for a swim in Steve and Vickie's "Blair's cousin's" The Next morning was another early one because we had to go all the way back to where Blair had been going to school. He took us on a small tour of his barracks, and of where all the WWII tanks are.

Tuesday we took the kids to see the ocean and play on the beach for there first time. We all had a blast. We build sand castles and as fast as we did a little blond Godzilla could crush them down.

I am pretty sure that Blair had forgotten how cold the water was and nobody thought to tell McKayden. That night we went to Disneyland and had a great time watching Fantasmic. We rode the Winnie the Pooh ride about seven times and then a few more different rides.

Wednesday the Hollingshead family went to California adventure with us all day. Until the kids started to get tired and hungry. Well the little ones anyway. Josh and McKayden wanted to stay forever. Where as the two prego's just wanted to get out of the heat. Later that night just our family went back to Disneyland to ride a few more rides and to watch the firework show.

Thursday was the last day at the Hollingshead house so we let the kids play until nap time and then we set off to Las Vegas. After a very tiring 6 plus hours in the car we got to our hotel at the Stratosphere Tower. If you are ever going to go to Vegas make sure you go and stay on a week day you can get a suite very cheep!! The kids went crazy over the room that we got. It was 18 floors up and had a strip view. Not to mention a tub that could have fit our whole family. McKayden called it a hot tub and Presley called it her swimming pool.

That night we went to the Excalibur to eat and show the kids around a little. We found a great Arcade/Midway and the kids played games and won tickets and prizes. We went back to our hotel and went up to the tower which is about 1,150 feet up in the air. I was a bit bummed because I really wanted to go on the rides but I didn't think that would have been a very good idea. I don't think Blair thought twice about going on them. So we just took in the view.

The next morning the kids went "swimming" in a bubble bath, and had a great time.

So after the bath a good breakfast and a long drive we made it home safe and sound.

Twins Update

2009-06-26T13:17:00.000-07:00

Wednesday I went in for my Doctors appointment and I got to hear the heartbeats for the first time. The first one was 154 and the Second was 156. Blair stayed on the phone with me the whole time so that he could hear what Dr. Clark had to say. Sounds like everything is going as planned.

Twins!?!

2009-05-14T11:31:00.001-07:00

Well Monday the 11th of May we found out that not only are we having one baby we are having two!! I still can't believe it. We are so happy.

Disneyland!

2009-05-09T18:01:00.000-07:00

Really the Pics say it all!

"M.I.C.K.E.Y. M.O.U.S.E"

2009-03-25T08:55:00.000-07:00

That's right we are going to the happiest place on earth!! In April!

Update on the Toe!

2009-03-07T07:53:00.000-08:00

So we went to Primary Children's yesterday. Finding it was a joke! We used google maps and apparently they had changed the names of the roads since google had updated. We thought that we was going to get there about an hour early. I wanted to leave early just in case. Good thing we did, because by the time we found the hospital, found a parking spot, and found the room that we was supposed to be at. We had about 3 minutes until our appointment. Presley got to get some x-rays of her foot. "she thought that was really fun" then the doctor came right in to talk to us. She is going to need surgery in about 6 months. He wants to wait so that the tiny little bone that is in her toe will develop a little more. Right now it is way to small. So we will be going back September 6 to get another x-ray and then set a date for the surgery. For now we will just have our special little toe!

The Toe!!

2009-02-20T09:58:00.000-08:00

Well Presley if finally old enough to go see if they can do any thing about her toe. So on March 6th we are going to Primary Children's to see and Orthopedic Pediatric Surgeon to see if he thinks we should do any thing about it.

Aunt Sharee and Uncle Brad's House

2009-01-29T08:41:00.000-08:00

Well it all started Friday night after Blair went to bed at 8:00. (he had to work early the next morning.) I was down stairs watching TV. with the kids, I decided to start texting people. I know 4 people that will always text me back. Leslie, Aunt Sharee, Uncle Brad, and Todd. They all did. So I was talking to Uncle Brad and told him that he should come down and visit us on Saturday. He told me that me my mom and the kids should come up to Riverton to see them. So we did. We had so much fun. The Mullins' came the Hendricksens came and so did Lacey and the kids. We started out we some Rock Band. Fun and yes we made a great band. First it was Todd at the mic. Haley and I mixed it up between the guitar and the drums. Then we decided to play Apples to Apples while Leslie and Brady to over with the band. If you haven't ever played apples you really need to. We laughed and laughed. Gena had a hard time with the word HMO. So she laid it down and said HOMO. That was it she had everyone rolling. LaterI went back to the band Leslie continued to sing. She was so good that she sang her husband and her daddy to sleep.

The kids also had a lot of fun. There was a lot of kids to. They got to run and yell and play and pretty much do what ever they wanted. There was one point where Chase got some chips and dumped them all over the ground and all the kids danced in them. It was a great night with a lot of good food and fun. Thanks guys.

My Baby is Two!!

2009-01-25T15:47:00.000-08:00

On January 21 Presley turned two. I still can't believe how fast she is growing. She had a great birthday. We started out the day with Grammy taking us to the Build a Bear Workshop, where Presley and McKayden both go to build a bear. It was much fun. I still don't know who had more fun tho, Grammy or the kids. After building a bear we went to lunch at the golden coral. Then of to Walmart to find a birthday present for the little one.

Later after a nice long nap we had the family over for cake and ice cream. Aunt Melanie made a way cute cake for Presley. Presley also had alot of fun opening up all of her new toys. She had a great birthday.

2009-01-20T15:36:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Aunt Val!!

We had so much fun at Aunt Val's birthday party. It started out with a whole bunch of people going out to eat at Chilli's. MMMM... that was so good. I really did have every intention on saving some of my ribs for Blair but something happened and all of the sudden they was gone. lol. After dinner we went to Aunt Val's house and Played gestures/charades/pictionary. FUN! Jodi was cracking me up. She is so competitive. I thought I was bad. Then Casey made some better then sex cake. MMM that was really good. We also played Apples to Apples. Laughing wasn't even the word. I think that my jaw still hurts. By the time we left it was around 12:30am. There was alot of fog, but we didn't let that ruin our time.

2009-01-20T15:32:00.000-08:00

Well Blair is 26 now. He is getting so old

December wrap up.

2009-01-07T10:33:00.000-08:00

Well my little boy turned 5 this month. I really cant believe how fast time really does fly past you. I don't think that you understand that phrase until you have kids. So for his big day he got to do what ever he wanted. Started out with Ty and Chase coming to our house to play with him. Oh yeah Leslie came too. Then Blair got off early and he and McKayden played in the snow for like 4 hours. Presley and I cleaned. When the boys decided that they were hungry we set off for the mall to see Santa, then off to the brick oven. He was so happy when they came to sing to him. Grinning from ear to ear they asked him to stand up on the chair. Then he turned to shy mode. After dinner we went back to the house and had the family over for some cake and ice cream. Opened presents and fought over who got to play with what. Over all I think that he had a great birthday.

Christmas.

Christmas was a blast. I am always worse then the kids, I can never sleep, waiting for Santa to come. I told my mom that she could not call until seven in the morning cause I wanted to sleep in. But sure enough I was calling her at 6:40 telling them to come over. Presley was awake first. We made her go down and wake up brother and tell him that Santa had come. He shot up the stairs. Santa had hid there wiggle cars by our elk in the front room. The first thing that Presley sees it the cars and she yells A BIKE!! After about an hour of opening gifts we went over to Blair's parents to watch Kaleb open his Christmas. Then we went to Aunt Shelia and Uncle Gary's for the traditional Christmas breakfast. MMMM... Then on our way to my parents so see what they got. I think that every one had great Day.

The Pinkie Finger

2008-12-18T08:46:00.000-08:00

Yes this is her pinkie finger. I know it looks bad, but compared to what it was this looks great.

CANS!!!

2008-12-16T09:04:00.000-08:00

OK to all you parents out there. Always put you cans in the outside trash or make sure your kids cant get to them. Sunday night I had made candy yams to take over to Blair's parents house. Well I didn't cut the can lid off all the way so that I could drain it out. Well I put the cans in the trash not thinking another thing about it. The next morning "Monday" I hear Presley screaming like I have never heard before. I ran into the kitchen and she had stuck her hand down in to the can and it was pinned in there because of the lid. She kept pulling and I was trying to keep her from pulling her had out. but she did. It was not a pretty sight. she cut her ring finger and her pinkie finger BAD. I could see what was either tissue or fat coming out and in case you didn't know this about me I can not handle blood, and there was a lot of it. So we went in to Presley's room and sat on the floor cause I knew if i didn't I would pass out. McKayden ran and grabbed me the phone and I called Sandy Blair's mom, she works at our doctors office. Then I called my mom and told her to get to my house because there was no way I was going to be able to drive. Sandy called me back and said that a doctor was waiting for me. Then my mom made it to my house in just over two minutes, seriously, and we flew to the doctors. well and hour and a half later, and about five close calls of me passing out, and fourteen stitches later we made it out of the doctors office. Presley is doing great now. She told me that her fingers still hurt and I am having to kiss them a lot.

Graceland!

2008-12-10T11:59:00.000-08:00

We had a great time when we went to Graceland. I never thought that I would get to go there, but well as you can see for your self, there we are. It all started Friday morning at 4am. I spent the night at my moms that night so that I didn't have to get the kids out of bed so early. I didn't sleep at all. So Finely at 4am I got out of bed, got ready, and headed up to the airport. I had to take 3 planes to get there, and by the was I am not that great of a flyer. I started in Salt Lake City, then off to Phoenix, then to Dallas, and arrived in Arkansas around 4:30pm. I got to the rental car place and they tell me that they don't have the car I asked for, just a small economy car. So instead i ended up with a brand new Mustang. FUN! I loved that car. It had so much power. In the south I think that they love there Mustang's cause there was so many out there. So I found Blair's hotel that he was staying at, unpacked and then he took me out to my favorite restaurant. The Olive garden. MMMM... it was good. The next morning we went from Little Rock Arkansas to Memphis Tennessee. It only took us about two hours. We got to see a lot of cotton fields, and a lot of Jesus Saves signs. I have never been any where that didn't have mountains so it was very strange for me. But after the two longest hours of my life we made it. We drove down Elvis Presley Blvd, and of course down at the end of Lonely Street was the Heart Break Hotel. We didn't waste any time. We parked the car and went to get our tickets. We were the second tour of the day. We got VIP tickets so that we could go through the Mansion as many times as we wanted, and we did. Blair was such a trooper. We went through it three times. It took us at least 5 hours to do that. then there was four more museums that we went in to.We got to go inside both of his planes. The Lisa Marie was huge it had two Georges bathrooms they both had 100% gold sinks. there was a queen sized bed, bar, and a big couch.

We did go to the grave sights like 5 times it was very neat. All of the Presley's were there Starting with His twin brother that died at birth Jesse Garon, then his mother, his father, Elvis him self and his grandma who out lived all of them. Were were there before they opened and after they closed that day. It was great! Later that day we went to our hotel called the Days Inn Memphis. It was great There was pic's of Elvis in our room they played Elvis music outside and in the lobby 24/7, and you could watch Elvis movies any time you wanted for free! There was an awesome swimming pool there but it was way to cold to go swimming. Everyone told us to go to Beale St. for dinner. Wrong I have never been more scared in my whole life. We even walked in to some teenagers fist fighting. We had to go down an ally for dinner. Which was OK Blair loved it but I wasn't to impressed. Then we had to walk back to the car. It is pretty bad when the lady that told us to go to this place was begging us not to talk to anyone while we were there. The next morning we went down to the lobby to eat breakfast and I saw this lady putting pic's up for sale. So I went over to talk to her and it turned out that she had done some movies with Elvis. So we chatted for a while and I didn't buy any thing from her cause she was charging so much. But it was neat to talk to her. She told me that he and Elvis had a great friendship and that he was very fun to work with. After that we went back up to the graves to say good bye. They let you go there from 7:30 - 8:30am. for free. Then we started our way back to Arkansas. I had the time of my life and I will never forget it.

GRACELAND HERE I COME!

2008-12-01T06:59:00.000-08:00

That's right it is official I am going to Graceland! I leave for Little Rock Arkansas Friday morning. Then I am meeting Blair. Saturday EARLY EARLY we drive just 2 hour 15 minutes to Graceland. If you can't tell I am so very excited! Beware I will Blog about it when I get back!

The Flu Season

2008-11-17T09:46:00.000-08:00

RRRR... So Saturday morning both Presley and I wake up with stuffy noses. So I did the whole bulb syringe thing. Presley just loved that. I took some meds and we went back to sleep. We woke back up around 10:30, and decided to start our day. After going to my grandma's house. Then battling Toys-R-Us and the Mall, I could barley keep my head up. So Both Presley and I took some more meds and went to bed. Sunday I was so sick. I stayed in bed until 11:30ish Blair had the kids. He fed them, and they all watched shows. When i finely drug my self out of bed I went down stairs and fell asleep on the couch. lol, I think that I was more tired then sick. Anyway I woke up this morning feeling great. So to all of you that haven't got it yet. You will. So take my advice get a lot of sleep and make your husbands take care of the kids.

Trick or Treat!

2008-11-02T08:37:00.000-08:00

Well we had a lot of fun this year trick or treating. We got all dressed up and walked down to the church for the infamous Trunk or Treating. There was a ton of people there. But as they say the more the merrier. The Kids got so much candy. After the Trunk or Treat was over we did our yearly traditions. We went to Blair's aunt and uncles house and as always there were sloppy joe's doughnuts and a bunch of treats. So we sat and visited with them for a while. Then we went over to see my dad. He stays home on Halloween because he likes to give out the candy and keep Bear safe. After that we went down to the "Hallam Pumpkin Patch" and seen there little Pumpkin. She was so cute.

Fair Well Old Friend

2008-10-27T15:01:00.000-07:00

You have been through a lot with us. All those sleepless nights, the Shots, the good and bad days. We will miss you. Thank you for all that you have done for us.. Yes it is true Presley has now been off the binky for 5 days now. It was so hard the first couple of nights. But now she is doing a lot better.

Piper No Pipping

2008-10-27T14:52:00.000-07:00

As all of you know by know my best friend Gina "Jones" had her little girl. Believe it or not I even got to babysit the other day. WOW did that make me even more baby hungry. Presley was a great big help. She would hold the bottle for the baby. She would hold her hand. She would kiss her nose. It was a lot of fun. I didn't get to watch her for very long but it was great. Thanks Gina!

Midway Adventures

2008-10-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

We had a lot of fun when we went to midway. This first night we went out to a really good dinner at the Homestead. UMMM... Prim Rib! It was really neat cause we was surrounded by this duck pond. So as we ate and the ducks got to watch us. But you know me I forgot my camera.

The Next day we woke up to snow. That's right it was snowing. So we decided that instead of going to Park City that day we would go swimming in the Homestead Crater. WOW! That was so much fun. Blair McKayden and I were the only ones that went and Dad came down and took some pic's for us. We got to swim in it for over an hour. We even snorkeled. I didn't even know that I snorkel, but I do! We had a Blast!

That night we went swimming in the pool and the condo. I have never swam in such cold water. So we hung out in the hot tub most of the time. We learned that Presley has no fear when it comes to water. she took off running cause she wanted to jump in the only problem was that there was no one to catch her. But Blair grabbed her in time. We did get to meet some really "interesting" people at the pool. They wouldn't leave my parents alone.

When we wasn't swimming we were at the condo eating, playing, eating, watching T.V., and eating. My dad of course had enough food for an army. Plus he cooked us some awesome meals. We had more food then we knew what to do with. We had a lot of fun and it was a great time. So to sum it up here are a few more Pic's.

Just a new pic of our Family

2008-10-21T09:27:00.001-07:00

The Soccer Mom

2008-10-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Well we had a lot of fun playing soccer this year. McKayden wasn't to sure about the whole thing. He kinda just ran and followed the crowd. once in a while he would get the ball and have know idea what to do with it. We tried to teach him. But all and all it was a great experience.

Always Kiss Your Kids

2008-10-03T16:12:00.000-07:00

As most of you all ready know my best friend Mandy Jo's little boy was in a very bad accident that took his life he was only 3. So PLEASE no matter what kind of hurry you are in when you get to your car make sure that there are no kids behind you.

Mandy is holding up as well as a mother can. She is very strong and I know that she can get through this. Just make sure that you keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Brenton "Monkey" Andrade

(October 28, 2004 - September 29, 2008)

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Brenton Jade Andrade of Artesia, New Mexico.
Master Andrade, 3, died Monday, September 29, 2008 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room.
Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his family members.
Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Brenton was born October 28, 2004 in Roswell, N.M.; the son of Andres Andrade III and Mandy Jo (York) Andrade.
He was a lifelong resident of Artesia and his family are members of Trinity Temple Assembly of God.
Survivors include his parents Andrew and MandyJo Andrade of the family home; sister Rakayla Andrade of Artesia; brother Dominic Andrade of Artesia; grandparents LaNell and Emerson Bagaye of Artesia, and Tracie and Allen York of Santaquin, Utah; great-grandparents Helen and Elton Arnold of Artesia, Irene and Andres Andrade, Sr. of Roswell, Judy and Darwin Barnes of Payson, Utah, and Norma and Douglas York of Payson; great-great-grandmother Jane Elmer of Payson; five uncles; three aunts; and three cousins.

They Greatest Show on Earth!!

2008-09-30T17:17:00.000-07:00

On Sunday my mom, dad, Blair, and myself took the kids to the circus. We had so much fun. It was as much fun getting there as the circus itself. First we decide to go to the Sandy Trax Station and ride trax to the Energy Solution Arena, It was a new experience for everyone but Blair.

When we got there, there was people screaming at everyone trying to get in. Yep you guessed it they was picketing animal rights activist. So once we got past there we have to go and get our tickets. That was a joke! we stood in line just to find out that we was in the wrong line. So we finely got the tickets and found our seats. Then the show began. It was great, I think that mom and I was more excited then the kids were. In fact Presley fell asleep about 15 Min's. into the show. We Had a great time and we will have some great memories to last forever.

My Poor Lil Car!

2008-09-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

So yesterday McKayden was crying because he wanted to go to the park so bad. So finely Blair and I gave in and we too the kids to the park. So we got there and McKayden was playing on the slides and Blair and I was pushing Presley on the swings talking, all of the sudden we hear a great big crash! Blair looks at me and said that person just hit our car. Then it stated to drive off. So Blair starts running and the car parks. Out comes this little old lady that can barely see over her steering wheel. She said that the sun was in her eyes and she just couldn't see. The Funny thing is, if you have ever been to that Payson Park you know that the parking stalls are very far in. Our car was at least TEN feet away from the road. Good to say the little 87 year old lady was okay, she was a little startled. The cops came and took pics and did the report. As she was leaving we was talking to the cop and she pulled out right in front of another car and almost got hit. The other car had to stomp and there breaks and screech there tires a little.

A little about us!

2008-05-12T08:45:00.000-07:00

Blair and I have been married for almost 5 years now! We have two beautiful children McKayden 4 and Presley 1. We live in Payson Utah. Blair is in the Army Nation Gaurd, He served over one year in Iraq. He also work at Raloc here in town. I am a stay at home mom and I love it. McKayden is just finishing up his first year of Pre-school, and he told me that he is going to be very sad when it is all over because he has so many best friends. Presley is walking and talking and is learning something new everyday!