No power but electrocuted anyway

We had a very eventful Christmas Day this year. It started out Christmas Eve night and it was really windy and with the wind came snow so that was fun. At about 3 am in the morning Nathan came into our bedroom wanting to be in our bed and I was so tired and out of it I didn't care. Finally I had Ryan take him back to his room at 5am because he hadn't ever fallen back to sleep! We were planning on getting up at around 7am and unwrapping the presents under our tree and then getting ready and going to my mom and dad's house to exchange gifts with them and then have a big family breakfast with my uncles and their families at 10am. Just after 7am I woke up and asked Ryan to tell me what time it was and he announced that the power was out so he didn't know. We laid there waiting to see if it would come back on but it didn't so we decided to pack up all the presents and go to my parent's where she actually had power! We left our house in a blizzard and about half way over to my parent's it turned into rain and barely any rain at that! We had already gotten tons of snow from the night and it wasn't letting up at all! We opened gifts at my parent's where the kids got spoiled! Nathan got what he has been asking for, for months now! GeoTrax! Rylee got some little people, doll and stroller and they both got a kitchen to share! How fun!
Right before all the company was suppose to be there Roxy decided to chew on a lamp cord and the lamp just happened to be on at the time. I was sitting on the couch right next to the lamp and she started yelping so I tried to grab the cord thinking it had gotten wrapped around her neck but to realize that it was in her mouth! I tried very quickly to get it out of her mouth but of course she couldn't let go because she was being electrocuted so I hurried and grabbed the cord and ripped it out of the outlet. Poor puppy was just howling and pretty traumatized by the whole incident but she was okay.
After breakfast was over and we exchanged gifts with my grandma and cousins we watched a movie, Home Alone. Great movie! When we went home that afternoon we drove into our side of town and there was so much snow! It had snowed much of the day and the power had been out till 10am too! We had my parents over to watch WALL-E with us and when they left to drive home it was a blizzard again! We got over 18 inches of snow that morning and more was coming again! It was a very crazy Christmas day but it was wonderful sharing the day with family! I have pictures but they aren't on the computer yet...mostly because we got a new camera and I am not sure how to get them smaller so they can go on here. Soon!

Happy Birthday Tris

I know its a little late, but i just wanted to wish my Lovley sweetheart a Happy Birthday, you are the Best, I know I didnt do to well this year with your birthday but I want you to know that I and the Kids love you tons, we appreciate all you do for us and are glad that you are ours, as Nathan would say, I love your MORE Mommy, Love ya Babe, Love Ry, Nater and Ry Ry

Merry Christmas

I am not really sure what tomorrow will bring besides lots of smiles and giggles (some of my favorite things!) from my kids or how much time I will have to blog but I just wanted to get on here and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Hope you all have a great holiday season!

Ho, ho, ho!!!

I have never posted a movie from my camera but my sister wanted to see Rylee talking and saying "ho, ho, ho" like Santa. So I got carried away and took 3 movies of her because she kept coming over wanting to talk to the camera. She is a such a sweet girl!

Christmas time...

Yesterday I offered to watch Heather and Mikaila's kids so they could get some things done. I watched Owen, Berkley, Lee and Bria along with my two kiddos. Ryan was out in the garage but we had a fun time with all the kids! It wasn't bad at all! The kids are always really good with each other so it made it pretty easy! Last night Heather and Brad had a funeral viewing to go to so she asked if I would watch her kids while they went. So Ryan took some pictures of us while we all watched Dora the Explorer together. So fun!
This morning when we got up I made sugar cookies and Ryan and the kids decorated a graham cracker house....it turned out pretty cute! Ryan is very protective over "his house". The kids ate and ate the candy and frosting till we had to tell them no more! They decorated one side of the roof and Ryan did the rest. Here are some pictures.

Oh, so nice!

We got all ready for church yesterday and I had dressed Nathan and Rylee in their "Christmas Outfits" and I put on some red and Ryan was wearing a nice sweater over his shirt and tie so I thought we ought to get a picture because we don't always look so nice and Christmassy together as a family. The pictures turned out pretty good seeing as the camera took them from on top of the tv stand. Good thing Ryan knows how to run the camera! haha I wouldn't have any idea how to do that!
On another note Rylee is old enough for nursery now! Yay! She has been old enough since the first Sunday in December but after being sick and then out of town she finally got to go yesterday! I didn't really know how she would do except I knew that she loves my friends who come over and she always wants them to hold her or whatever. She was so excited to go and play with toys! She thought that was so awesome! And on top of her being excited for the toys she has the GREATEST teachers! It worked out really well and I hope it continues to go good. She is such a social butterfly and she loves to be around other people so here's to hoping that she has a smooth transition to nursery every week!

Jumpin Jacks

This past week I took the kids and we went to Jumpin Jacks to meet up with some of the ladies and their kids from our ward. It's one of those places that has lots of bounce houses and slides to run and play on. Both of my kids L.O.V.E.D. it! Rylee walked around like she owned the place and Nathan had fun with his friends, Owen, Lee and Sabrina. We got our hands stamped and after dinner we went back again to show daddy what it was like. It was chaotic that night but earlier when we were there in the day it was only our little group of 8 and then like 3 other kids. We will definitely be going back there this winter to get out our energy!

I haven't said much about this but it has been snowing here like everyday or every other day! We have a lot of snow now and much more is to be expected in the next week! YUCK! We had gotten Nathan snow clothes knowing that he will love to be in the snow but thinking Rylee was a little too young. Well, Rylee let us know that she was not going to be left inside! We had to go buy her snow boots but luckily she fit into Nathan's old snow pants! Ryan took them outside after the snow stopped but Rylee didn't last too long...she got cold because she quickly took her gloves off. Nathan and Ryan had a good time outside though! Roxy she is quite the snow dog...she goes out and pounces through the snow but the snow is taller than she is! Here are some pictures of our week.

See, I told you she owns the place!

Party time!!!

This past weekend we went to two different Christmas parties. We had a fun time at both of them. Saturday night was our ward Christmas party and we were so excited to go and enjoy it this year because last year and the year before we were DOING the work! So fun to sit and enjoy things! Santa was there and our kids sat on his lap. Then on Sunday morning we got up and drove down to Ryan's aunt and uncle's house and went to his family's Christmas party. We had fun visiting with Ryan's family and enjoyed another visit from Santa. Here are the pictures I took from this weekend.


Rylee's turn on Santa's lap at our ward's Christmas party Saturday night. She didn't really want to sit on his lap but she only whined a little bit...not a cry so that was pretty good for how I thought it could have happened. I was thinking if she was upset enough she might pass out or something so it was a successful sit on Santa's lap.


Nathan and Rylee on Santa's lap at our ward party.

Rylee's second time on Santa's lap...the very next day and she was not happy at all! She ALMOST passed out this time!

Nathan telling Santa that he wants GeoTrax for Christmas this year and trying to convince him that he has been good. I don't know if Santa fell for that one!

Allie just wanted to stare at Santa

Kinsey was not happy about Santa this year!

Zachary not really into Santa!

JJ (Ryan's youngest cousin) with Santa

The youngest grandkids and great-grandkids...Rylee and Kinsey didn't want to be there.

Ryan's cousins...Jayden, Jesi, and JJ

Daniel (Ryan's cousin)

Grandma Brian got Celine Dion tickets...

Hanging out at the party...

Preschool Christmas Party

It has taken me forever to posting about everything that has been going on around here! Last week was a crazy busy week with Preschool since I was teaching and I had the Christmas party on Thursday. Luckily I had a few moms come and help and that was a lifesaver! We had lots of fun with the boys. We made gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and the boys decorated them, then they tried to put the carrot nose on the snowman, they decorated stockings, read a Christmas story, ate snacks and had a book exchange! It was lots of fun and chaos but we had a great time! Here are some pictures from the party and Roxy in the snow...it has snowed TONS here lately and Roxy likes to eat it and frolick in it!

18 months

Have I ever mentioned how much I like my kids pediatrician??!! I know my friends know that I really like my bug man...duh, he keeps all the bugs from entering my house!!! I also really like my doctor that I go to as well. I have stumbled upon all of these people...not really much research but only that I got a discount the first time for the bug company, I got a free visit to Nathan's dentist and the dentist Ryan and I go to as well, I called labor and delivery when we moved here to find a good doctor...all I did was ask the nurse at the hospital I called to give me the name of a doctor that they enjoy working with and ta da! I got my doctor's name. I randomly asked the guy who we went through to get the lending for our house who he took his kids to for their pediatrician and walah! I found the most amazing pediatrician for my kids! He is the nicest guy and so good with kids! He is always very proactive about anything that may be suspicious. He is just a great doctor all around! Sorry that was a big introduction for this blog but anyway. Yesterday was Rylee's well check up for her 18 month appointment. She got a clean bill of health and he is referring her to a dermatologist for the mole that is on the side of her head. She is still a little thing but here are her stats!
Weight: 22 lbs. 7 oz. 22%
Height: 31.75 inches 51%
Head Circ.: 18.7 inches 69%
After the measurments we had to go get flu shots for Rylee and Nathan (luckily Rylee didn't have any more shots this time!). I bribed Nathan if he was good that I would go get him a slurpee after the shot. He got the shot and he cried and he was so sad and hurt! Then Rylee got hers and I thought she would probably pass out but luckily she didn't! The nurse who gave Rylee her shot remembered her from 6 months ago when she passed out from the shots she gave her! Apparently no one had ever passed out on her before and she will remember Rylee for that. Nathan cried more than Rylee did but he got his slurpee for being a good sport. I have come to realize that I will have to buy two of everything like slurpees because Rylee was so sad to find out that she didn't have her very own slurpee! How mean of me!
Oh and let me just tell you all that as of last week Rylee is now in nursery! We can celebrate now...I never remember being in the hall with Nathan as much as I have with Rylee. I never go to Sunday school...I chase after her while she runs the halls. So we are so excited that church will be even more enjoyable for Ryan and I now!

Happy Birthday!

I just wanted to send some birthday wishes out to my hubby Ryan! He is 31 today! He is the most wonderful husband and father to me and our kids. I just wanted to wish him a very happy birthday and hope he has a good day! Thanks for taking today off to be with us! We love you!!