I've been tagged

i am: a daughter of God
i think: I need to be more productive
i know: my husband loves my
i want: my children to be happy
i have: 3 fabulous kids
i dislike: my house being messy
i miss: being thin
i fear: getting old
i feel: tired
i hear: My youngest getting into the pantry... again
i smell: nothing, I have allergies
i crave: caffeine
i cry: when I fight with my hubby
i usually: drink a mountain dew before Breakfast
i search: for my keys, childrens shoes, matching socks....
i wonder: what life will be like in 5 years
i regret: not enjoying my babies more
i love: my husband
i care: about my family
i always: eat too much
i worry: about things I cant change
i am not: supposed to be walking on my foot
i remember: so many happy things
i believe: that Heavenly Father loves me
i sing: in the car
i don't always: go to bed at a reasonable hour
i argue: with my 9 year old about talking showers
i write: once in a while on my blog
i win: when my kids tell me they love me
i lose: not enough weight
i wish: I could slow down time to enjoy my children
i listen: to country music
i can usually be found: on the couch with my foot up
i am scared: I will screw up my kids
i need: more time with my husband
i forget: everything
i am happy: most of the time
i tag: Becky, Liz and Megs

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I love to see the temple!

I had the great privelage this last weekend of attending the temple with Megan, as her escort, while she took out her endowments and was sealed to Ben and Baby Thomas. As I am still in my cast I took my wheelchair with me. That made things a little easier. It was so awesome to spend 2 days in a row in the temple. It never ceases to amaze me, how life altering a few hours at the temple can be. It really puts your life into perspective. I am so lucky and so blessed to have the knowledge of eternal life and eternal family. The baby was so good, he laid there smiling at all the angels around him. The spirit was incredible. I am so happy for Megan, Ben and Thomas and their new eternal family. We took a bunch of pictures, I am sure Megan will get them posted soon enough, so check out her blog to see them.

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well its been a while

So much has happened since last time I posted. Amy has come and gone, and those who keep up with her blog know all those stories. Megan and Ben moved out last Wednesday to their new apartment in Provo. It is very cute and I am excited from them. So with all the guests gone we are settling back into our routine, or should be. It's been so long I'm not sure I remember what that means.
For those who haven't heard I am starting week 5 of healing my broken foot. The day Meg and Ben got here we were walking out the the garage to go to dinner. I am sure you are all familiar with the 2 or 3 steps out to the garage, you know, the ones that EVERYONE has trouble walking down.... least that's what I keep telling myself. Well I was walking down these terrifyingly, dangerous steps when I stepped wrong, lost my balance and managed to break the 5th metatarsal? on my left foot. (*Thank Heaven for small blessings and it wasnt my right foot. Do you have any idea how much you use you right foot for?) Anyway, I spent the next 2 days hobbling around, unable to put any weight on it, trying to convince myself it wasn't broken. That loud snapping noise I heard as I fell down the stairs was actually just a twig one of the kids stepped on at that exact instance, right?
So after a couple days, I gave up, went to the doctor and was told that I probably needed surgery. I asked if there was anyway to avoid that, he said if I stayed off my foot completely for 4 weeks, followed by 2 weeks in a walking boot that I may be able to avoid surgery but would need periodic x-rays to confirm the bones stayed aligned. I agreed to those terms. 2 weeks later, while leaving Costco, Amy and I were rear-ended. A bit of damage to my van, and sore necks for both Amy and I. But the next day I realised my foot was hurting worse than usual. Great... well at least if I need surgery now, her insurance will have to pay for it right? So back to the Dr. I go for more xrays, he says its still lined up, but there has been no healing which probably meant it re broke during the accident. So then he says, "Your 4 weeks has to start over!!! " So I am now on week 5 of the original timeline, so in theory 1 week from Tuesday I get to throw away the $5 crutches from DI, return the rented wheelchair, and start limping around in the ginormous walking boot. Let me tell you how great this has been from mine and Amy's plan to train for a tri-athalon this summer. That's something she doesn't mention in her blog. I completed screwed up our plans to spend the fall working out together. So instead I have sat on my ever expanding bottom being waited on by my 3 beautiful children and my wonderful sisters.

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Our Family Getaway

Amidst all the craziness of our new home, the flood of our old one (while still responsible for it), and Brady's crazy travel schedule we decided to take a couple days off. We were invited up to the Uinta Mountains to "camp" with some friends from an old ward. There were 7 families sharing 7 cabins plus a large house. There was a pond with kayaks and paddle boats, a river for swimming and rafting, and restrooms with toilets and hot showers. So yes, I will agree with most, not really camping, but it was in the woods, there were bugs and we cooked out side. Given there was a refrigerator, freezer and sink, and we brought a propane grill, but I can call it camping if I want.
It was so great to get away, my favorite part was the complete lack of cell service. We simply left the phones in the car. It gave us a chance to really reconnect. I don't know the last time we spent time with no computer or phone and didn't have a single conversation about either one of our businesses. Just sitting in the silence of nature surrounded by our children and friends was so refreshing and rejuvinating.
The kids had a great time just running around from sun up til sun down. It reminded me of the campoing trips we used to take when I was a kid with all the cousins. It makes me a little sad that thins kind of trip has to be made with friends and not family since we live so far away. But at least they are having the experiences. K became very brave and took the 2 little girls down the river many times on a tube. T ran around with all of his friends. There were 5 boys his age. He loved the freedom, and C spent alot of time swimming in the river. Throwing rocks in the river was his favotir part.
We are really excited to have Megan, Ben and Thomas join us here in Utah. My kids cant wait to see Aunt Megan again. THings are still going well with having Eliz and Allen here with us. She is still having non-productive preterm labor. Todays a particularly bad day for her, with 60 sec contractions every 8-10 minutes. but with 8 weeks or so to go, she's just taking it easy. Allen asked her if she should be walking, because thats what they say to do in the books when you are having contractions. She said, only if we want to have this baby spend the next 2 months in the nicu.
Well, we'll post more later.

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Strep in the summer

So T has been weird sick the last 3 days with a high fever and all over body aches that comes every 10-15 hours, then a 1/2 hour after advil hes all better. He says his head hurts, his neck hurts, his back hurts, his eyes hurt and his face swells up. He is in so much pain when it hits he starts crying uncontrollably and the fever gets so high he shakes like a leaf. So after 2 days I took him into the dr. Dr Scott said, "Id say its the flu, but not exactly the right time of year. So lets hope for strep because one of the alternatives is menangitis, and that would be bad."So after a rapid strep culture there was a faint positive line. So T is on really strong antibiotics and we are going back tomorrow. Supposed to be much better by then, but as of this morning we are in the same place we were yesterday. And T like most men in the world is not a good sick.

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finally moved in

Well, as Elizabeth said we moved in on the 4th of July. Brady had to leave town on the 6th and is going to be gone until the 24th with quick 24 hour trips home 3x's. So if I wanted him around for the process, we had to do it that weekend. Of course as Brady stated, I have done this enough now, I don't really need any help. But it's nice to have him around for moral support. The Bishop and RS presidency came by on Sunday and T got invited to cub scouts. We have felt very welcomed here. K is anxious to find out when achievement days is. C has loved being on a culdesac, as it allows him to ride his bike for hours. He upgraded last summer to a 2 wheeler,and so we have gone through 2 boxes of band aids, a tube of neosporin and a roll of first aid tape since we moved in. We have definitely tested Aunt Elizabeths first aid knowledge.

Brady has been very busy this month. We hired a full time empoyee in May, and have kept him busy on local jobs while Brady is galavanting around the country programming Automation Systems. He spent last week in Calgary, this week he's in Beverly Hills, this weekend he's somewhere north of LA. He comes home Sunday and leaves Monday to go back to Calgary for 3 days, home for a day, then over to Colorado for a few days. We are hoping after this he will be home for a week or so.

It has been really nice to have Elizabeth here. She is a huge help. She keeps an eye on the kids for me when I work early in the morning. So I dont have to wake everyone up at 6 to go to the gym. It's been fun to watch her go through this preganancy and remember mine. We are really excited to have a baby in the house, ecspecially one that doesnt belong to us. I am also really excited to see Megan and Ben and meet Thomas. C is so excited to see the baby that is named after him.

Well, Ill post more later... K is yelling at me that the TV dinner she nuc'd for me is done. We eat well when dad is gone.

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The car sogga continues

So Christopher has been here visiting and spending a lot of time up camping. So a few nights ago, he asked to borrow our car to go up the canyon ... again. I needed mine early, Brady had to work so we said no. He asked if he could take Matts car.. sure, why not. Well it died on him somewhere out of cell range, so he hitchhiked down the canyon and caled me (at midnight) to drive up and get him. So 3 days later, "Christpoher, you ever gonna go get that car?" SO Brady drives him to the canyon. As they enter the canyon Brady stops and pays the $6 entrace fee and Christopher tells him if they went up after 9 they wouldnt have to pay. Can anyone guess where this is headed? So they get to where the car had been, and imagine their surprise when the car wasnt there. It was towed. So they get back down here and I tell Chsitpopher he needs to find out where it is and will have to pay to get it out. He wasnt happy. But agreed to it after a short lecture about the responsibilities of an adult and borrowing someone elses car. THis is when Allen says, "but the car doesnt belong to any of us." hmmmm....... So i txt matt "the car was towed" "ok" "We'll try adn find out where it is" "ok".... Appartenly he's not worried about it, so i guess im not either.

The move starts tomorrow. Christopher said he wanted to count it on his hours. I told him that this was a nephew thing, or did he want me to call his mom and ask what she thought. He quickly said, "Love to help Aunt Mandy!" So the sauga begins tomorrow. I am feeling very apprehensive and nervous about this whole thing. NOt like tis wrong, just not sure of what the futre is going to hold for us. Guess theres only one way to find out. Here we come!!! Ill write more later but may be off the internet for a couple days. Not sure how that will go over. We are computer addicts i this house.

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