Thursday, November 13, 2008
AY MATEY.!
Oh yeah, that's us. Quite the pair huh? Hey..stop laughing, we took third place for our costumes.! We went to a Halloween Party that was just fantastic. Everyone looked so great, and it was fun to dress up, relax, and have a great time.!
Can you believe some people didn't recognize Jim? I can.!
The Lovells and the Roberts
The girls-Angie, Crystal, Me, and Trena
The Dawsons and the Brookes
The Hales
Shrek and Fiona = The Bryans
Us with our gracious hosts the Economous, Thanks Tina and Tony.!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
So Long Johnny Rockets.!
Last week Ainsley had a follow up appointment with her pediatric surgeon. Her appointment was at 11:15, and we weren't seen until 2:00 (long story). But he said she was doing well, and would see her in a few months. HOORAY.!
Janelle and the girls met us at the appointment, which was in Mesa. Since Janelle's birthday was the next day, we thought we'd have an all girl sleepover. Things started off a little rough for Hailee when she fell right on her head, from the doctor's spinning chair, to the hard tile floor. OUCH. This must have been at least the tenth concussion for her... just that week. She had a black eye the week before, thanks to her sister opening a kitchen cabinet right into her eye. If she lives to the ripe old age of 2, it'll be a miracle.
We did make it home, finally. We were waiting for Grandpa to get home so the big girls (us) and the babies could go out to dinner, and McKenna and Hailee could stay with Grandpa. So off to Village Inn we go. Things started off well since both babies were sleeping. Then Jerricka wakes up, which in turn wakes Ainsley up. I've had to relearn how to eat and feed a baby at the same time. That skill was long lost in the attic of my brain. But the cobwebs are off, and I am now skilled at it once again. We had to be home by 7:00 since Grandpa had Mutual, and was getting the boys ready for the stake Camporee that weekend. What a good grandpa he is. Both of the girls were bathed and in their PJs when we got home....yippee.!
We finally got to bed after midnight (the picture of Janelle at the desk is her birthday picture of her turning 24 at midnight...HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELLE.!)
Our ward was having a "Park Day" at our newly done park a few blocks away. It started at 10:30, and we fully intended to be there by then. HAHAHA...RIGHT.! We got there at 12:30 as it was ending. But after McKenna and Hailee were full of sand, Nena had an 'accident' (and no extra clothes), we got the heck outta there. Off to our next destination...the outdoor mall. It was lunch time and Darci wanted to get Ainsley's ears pierced. We were also hoping to find some costumes at the Disney store, or one of the other kids stores there. I did mention lunch, right? Because really, I think the three of us would rather forget it.! I also believe we are on the "DO NOT LET THESE PEOPLE IN EVER AGAIN" list at Johnny Rockets. To make a VERY long story (longest lunch I've ever had) short, ALL four kids were screaming their guts out. It was like a 15 car pile up...you know... a chain reaction. First off, Hailee was tired, and her molars are coming in. She did NOT want to sit in her high chair. Screamer #1. That led to Ainsley being upset. She doesn't like to hear other babies cry, so not only was she crying, she was screaming. Screamer #2. That in turn led to colicky Jerricka waking up and screaming. Screamer #3. If you've never been to a Johnny Rockets before, it's a 50s looking place, with little juke boxes on each of the tables. You put your nickel in and pick a song. (And some songs the employees dance to) Since it's so cheap, the music is always going. McKenna does not like loud noise, so between the music, the dancing, the babies screaming, and Hailee throwing a tantrum, she turned to her sister and yelled "STOP IT..!", looked at me, and started crying. Now, let's fast forward to our food. Strawberry shake, delicious onion rings, hamburgers, a BLT. Mmmmm..... Oh WAIT.! Melted strawberry shake, cold onion rings, soggy hamburgers, and a really soggy BLT. That was our lunch. If there were any teenagers in there (which I'm SURE our waiter was) it was GREAT birth control. Adios Johnny Rockets....
So off to the kids area we go. What is that we hear?? SILENCE. All four screamers are finally quiet. It IS a miracle. The babies are sleeping, Hailee is out cold too, and McKenna is happily eating her PB & J. Sweet....
The girls found some cute Christmas outfits for the kids, McKenna had fun in the play area, and we went to the pet store. All is well. That is, until we went to Claire's to get the babies ears pierced. We knew Ainsley was getting hers pierced, but not Jerricka. But Janelle figured we were all there, and she had help, so she might as well. Grandma took McKenna to the 'kiddie rides' (which she won't ride...she's a cheap date) while it took about an hour to get their ears pierced. They look cute, and these days it's 8-12 WEEKS of after care for those cute little earrings. Lots of work. Of course I left my camera at home that day, so no pics. I think I left my brain back at Johnny Rockets too....
Darci stayed until Saturday, which I dragged her to the Prop 102 phone bank to make a few calls. We then went with the group to Cafe Rio (yes Utahns, we have a Cafe Rio here too.!). We went home, she packed everything in the car, and she made the 2 1/2 hour trip home safely. All in all, it was a VERY fun week with my two girls, and my four granddaughters.
Next play date is Oct. 31. Darci, Josh and Ainsley are coming down for Halloween and we're having a multiple birthday party for Joel, Janelle, Darci and moi on Saturday. More pics to follow.!
Cool Baby.!
Having fun with Papa
It's past my mealtime.!!
She loves her food.! Can you tell?
The things we do for entertainment purposes...
Oops! Did it again.!
Loves her Aunt Janelle.!
Sweet cousins. Can you believe they are only 8 1/2 weeks apart??
HAPPY 24TH BIRTHDAY JANELLE.!
Did I SAY you two can leave?? My legs will hold you down.!
Sweet baby...
Buh Bye...see ya in a few weeks.!
Janelle and the girls met us at the appointment, which was in Mesa. Since Janelle's birthday was the next day, we thought we'd have an all girl sleepover. Things started off a little rough for Hailee when she fell right on her head, from the doctor's spinning chair, to the hard tile floor. OUCH. This must have been at least the tenth concussion for her... just that week. She had a black eye the week before, thanks to her sister opening a kitchen cabinet right into her eye. If she lives to the ripe old age of 2, it'll be a miracle.
We did make it home, finally. We were waiting for Grandpa to get home so the big girls (us) and the babies could go out to dinner, and McKenna and Hailee could stay with Grandpa. So off to Village Inn we go. Things started off well since both babies were sleeping. Then Jerricka wakes up, which in turn wakes Ainsley up. I've had to relearn how to eat and feed a baby at the same time. That skill was long lost in the attic of my brain. But the cobwebs are off, and I am now skilled at it once again. We had to be home by 7:00 since Grandpa had Mutual, and was getting the boys ready for the stake Camporee that weekend. What a good grandpa he is. Both of the girls were bathed and in their PJs when we got home....yippee.!
We finally got to bed after midnight (the picture of Janelle at the desk is her birthday picture of her turning 24 at midnight...HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELLE.!)
Our ward was having a "Park Day" at our newly done park a few blocks away. It started at 10:30, and we fully intended to be there by then. HAHAHA...RIGHT.! We got there at 12:30 as it was ending. But after McKenna and Hailee were full of sand, Nena had an 'accident' (and no extra clothes), we got the heck outta there. Off to our next destination...the outdoor mall. It was lunch time and Darci wanted to get Ainsley's ears pierced. We were also hoping to find some costumes at the Disney store, or one of the other kids stores there. I did mention lunch, right? Because really, I think the three of us would rather forget it.! I also believe we are on the "DO NOT LET THESE PEOPLE IN EVER AGAIN" list at Johnny Rockets. To make a VERY long story (longest lunch I've ever had) short, ALL four kids were screaming their guts out. It was like a 15 car pile up...you know... a chain reaction. First off, Hailee was tired, and her molars are coming in. She did NOT want to sit in her high chair. Screamer #1. That led to Ainsley being upset. She doesn't like to hear other babies cry, so not only was she crying, she was screaming. Screamer #2. That in turn led to colicky Jerricka waking up and screaming. Screamer #3. If you've never been to a Johnny Rockets before, it's a 50s looking place, with little juke boxes on each of the tables. You put your nickel in and pick a song. (And some songs the employees dance to) Since it's so cheap, the music is always going. McKenna does not like loud noise, so between the music, the dancing, the babies screaming, and Hailee throwing a tantrum, she turned to her sister and yelled "STOP IT..!", looked at me, and started crying. Now, let's fast forward to our food. Strawberry shake, delicious onion rings, hamburgers, a BLT. Mmmmm..... Oh WAIT.! Melted strawberry shake, cold onion rings, soggy hamburgers, and a really soggy BLT. That was our lunch. If there were any teenagers in there (which I'm SURE our waiter was) it was GREAT birth control. Adios Johnny Rockets....
So off to the kids area we go. What is that we hear?? SILENCE. All four screamers are finally quiet. It IS a miracle. The babies are sleeping, Hailee is out cold too, and McKenna is happily eating her PB & J. Sweet....
The girls found some cute Christmas outfits for the kids, McKenna had fun in the play area, and we went to the pet store. All is well. That is, until we went to Claire's to get the babies ears pierced. We knew Ainsley was getting hers pierced, but not Jerricka. But Janelle figured we were all there, and she had help, so she might as well. Grandma took McKenna to the 'kiddie rides' (which she won't ride...she's a cheap date) while it took about an hour to get their ears pierced. They look cute, and these days it's 8-12 WEEKS of after care for those cute little earrings. Lots of work. Of course I left my camera at home that day, so no pics. I think I left my brain back at Johnny Rockets too....
Darci stayed until Saturday, which I dragged her to the Prop 102 phone bank to make a few calls. We then went with the group to Cafe Rio (yes Utahns, we have a Cafe Rio here too.!). We went home, she packed everything in the car, and she made the 2 1/2 hour trip home safely. All in all, it was a VERY fun week with my two girls, and my four granddaughters.
Next play date is Oct. 31. Darci, Josh and Ainsley are coming down for Halloween and we're having a multiple birthday party for Joel, Janelle, Darci and moi on Saturday. More pics to follow.!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
I LOVE YOUR BLOG AWARD
Courtesy of Darci and Jill....
1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Where is your significant other? Meeting
3. Your hair color? Brown
4. Your mother? Friend
5. Your father? Schweet (yeah..I said Schweet)
6. Your favorite thing? Grand/kids (haha..cheated.!)
7. Your dream last night? Dunno
8. Your dream/goal? Retirement.!
9. The room you're in? Game
10. Your hobby? Cardmaking
11. Your fear? Death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Arizona
13. Where were you last night? Wal-Mart
14. What you're not? Cold
15. One of your wish-list items? Car
16. Where you grew up? Brea
17. The last thing you ate? Taco
18. What are you wearing? Capris
19. Your TV? Plasma
20. Your pet? Snake
21. Your computer? New
22. Your mood? Waiting
23. Missing someone? Landon
24. Your car? Van (yeah...STILL..hence the answer to #15)
25. Something you're not wearing? Socks
26. Favorite store? Kohls
27. Your summer? HOT.!
28. Love someone? Lots.!
29. Your favorite color? Blue
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Recently
I award the following people with the "I love your blog award" and in so doing tag them to complete the above questions with one word answers.
Jana * Jan * Jenny * Diana * Donni
1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Where is your significant other? Meeting
3. Your hair color? Brown
4. Your mother? Friend
5. Your father? Schweet (yeah..I said Schweet)
6. Your favorite thing? Grand/kids (haha..cheated.!)
7. Your dream last night? Dunno
8. Your dream/goal? Retirement.!
9. The room you're in? Game
10. Your hobby? Cardmaking
11. Your fear? Death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Arizona
13. Where were you last night? Wal-Mart
14. What you're not? Cold
15. One of your wish-list items? Car
16. Where you grew up? Brea
17. The last thing you ate? Taco
18. What are you wearing? Capris
19. Your TV? Plasma
20. Your pet? Snake
21. Your computer? New
22. Your mood? Waiting
23. Missing someone? Landon
24. Your car? Van (yeah...STILL..hence the answer to #15)
25. Something you're not wearing? Socks
26. Favorite store? Kohls
27. Your summer? HOT.!
28. Love someone? Lots.!
29. Your favorite color? Blue
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Recently
I award the following people with the "I love your blog award" and in so doing tag them to complete the above questions with one word answers.
Jana * Jan * Jenny * Diana * Donni
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Just Some Randomness
My mom came down to help Janelle out the week after she had Jerricka. What a relief to all that was.! Two of those days were spent in Flagstaff visiting Josh, Darci, and Ainsley. That was a fun little excursion since my mom had not seen her third great-granddaughter yet. We got some good pictures of everyone, but probably my favorite is the one of Jim and Ainsley. It's like these two have some hilariously funny inside joke, and only the two of them get it, and they are laughing at each other. You'll see what I mean....
We took Hailee home with us for a few days. My house is not childproof what-so-ever. So I figure going in the newly done backyard would be fun. Hailee didn't want to come inside. She loved the pool we got (clearance sale at Target for $5.00.!), and the grass was amazing to her, but she loved the flowers the most. She has turned into quite the grandma's girl.
So while we were staying at Janelle and Joel's house after she had Jerricka, we took the girls to see their mom at the hospital. On the way home, McKenna says, " I want to go to Mal-Nart". What?? You don't know what "Mal-Nart" is?? Mal-Nart = Wal-Mart. Each time she passes Wal-Mart, she wants to stop in. It has nothing to do with their cheap prices, but everything to do with her traveling there every Friday (payday) with her mom, sister (now sisters), and dad to go grocery shopping - and her most favorite thing - to go to the McDonalds inside. You gotta love life through a 3 year old's eyes (and mouth).
We took Hailee home with us for a few days. My house is not childproof what-so-ever. So I figure going in the newly done backyard would be fun. Hailee didn't want to come inside. She loved the pool we got (clearance sale at Target for $5.00.!), and the grass was amazing to her, but she loved the flowers the most. She has turned into quite the grandma's girl.
So while we were staying at Janelle and Joel's house after she had Jerricka, we took the girls to see their mom at the hospital. On the way home, McKenna says, " I want to go to Mal-Nart". What?? You don't know what "Mal-Nart" is?? Mal-Nart = Wal-Mart. Each time she passes Wal-Mart, she wants to stop in. It has nothing to do with their cheap prices, but everything to do with her traveling there every Friday (payday) with her mom, sister (now sisters), and dad to go grocery shopping - and her most favorite thing - to go to the McDonalds inside. You gotta love life through a 3 year old's eyes (and mouth).
Sunday, September 28, 2008
NieNie and Mr. Nielson's Recovery
Instead of talking about myself, or my cute family, I thought maybe I could pass some information along. I came across this blog through another Etsy seller. It's an incredible story of an incredible family, an incredible blogger mom, and a horrible private plane crash. To read about what happened, to donate, and to read updates at how they are doing, go here... http://www.nierecovery.com/ I can't even possibly begin to write about Stephanie, her as the coolest mom ever, her husband, her family, the plane crash, and their very SLOW recovery (he was burned over 30% of his body, she was burned over 83% of her body, (the pilot died). What really gets you though, is when you read her blog before the accident. What a superb individual. Here is her blog http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/ Her family is reposting favorites from other blog readers. Here is her sister's blog (this one sister took 3 out of her 4 children to live with her in Utah. Another sister has their baby) http://blog.cjanerun.com/ Stephanie and her husband Christian live here in Mesa, and are at a burn unit here in Maricopa county. I put a 'donate button' on the side of my blog, in case you are touched and want to donate. They have insurance, but their lifetime maximum is $1,000,000, and they estimate that Stephanie's bill over her lifetime (hospital, then lots of outpatient therapy) will run over $5,000,000. That doesn't include Christian's hospital bills. Every dollar counts.! Ü
Friday, September 12, 2008
Jerricka Leigh
Jerricka Leigh was born on Tuesday, September 9th at 3:29 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and was 19 3/4" long. She was born by C-section without any complications.
If anyone is keeping score that is granddaughters - 4; grandsons - 0. The pink is definitely dominating this family.!
Janelle arrived at the hospital at 1:00 pm that day to be monitored for 2 hours. She was having pretty good contractions, and they were consistant. Now you'll remember that no one knew the sex of this baby, it was a mystery, and let me tell you, the staff was even excited when she was born.! They wheeled her back into surgery, and Darci, Jim, the girls and I patiently waited at the nursery. Then about 20 minutes later, here comes a nurse with a chart that said "West" on it...must mean our mystery baby is coming soon. All of a sudden Darci shouts out "IT'S A GIRL.!!" Just to the left of her chart was a "Baby Girl" sign. Now we just needed the baby.! Here she came and WOW....another darling red head.! She has strawberry blonde hair, and her skin was SO soft and red. She is definitely their combo child. She looks mostly like Joel at this point, but she does have McKenna in her too. She has a calm temperment already. She's quite content just eating, sleeping and pooping.
Janelle came home at about 2:00 pm on Thursday, so a little less than 48 hours after surgery. Grandma stayed at their house Tuesday through Thursday, with Grandpa coming to rescue Grandma at night. If I needed a reminder how nice it was to have kids when I was young, that was it. Those two kept us hopping.!
In the pictures, you'll tell that she has two extra little mothers. They instantly swarmed her as soon as they came home. McKenna just loves to hold her and kiss her, and Hailee will give her a nice slap on the back (watching Mommy burp her) every once in a while. Thank goodness Nanny is coming out tomorrow, and staying for a week. We'll take Hailee back home with us Saturday-Tuesday, then take Nanny up to Flagstaff to see Josh, Darci, and Ainsley.
Speaking of Aunt Darci. I'm not sure who was more excited about Jerricka, her parents, or Aunt Darci.! She was ear-to-ear grin the entire time, holding back her happy tears.
We love her already and can't wait to get group pictures with out newest additions. Enjoy.!
If anyone is keeping score that is granddaughters - 4; grandsons - 0. The pink is definitely dominating this family.!
Janelle arrived at the hospital at 1:00 pm that day to be monitored for 2 hours. She was having pretty good contractions, and they were consistant. Now you'll remember that no one knew the sex of this baby, it was a mystery, and let me tell you, the staff was even excited when she was born.! They wheeled her back into surgery, and Darci, Jim, the girls and I patiently waited at the nursery. Then about 20 minutes later, here comes a nurse with a chart that said "West" on it...must mean our mystery baby is coming soon. All of a sudden Darci shouts out "IT'S A GIRL.!!" Just to the left of her chart was a "Baby Girl" sign. Now we just needed the baby.! Here she came and WOW....another darling red head.! She has strawberry blonde hair, and her skin was SO soft and red. She is definitely their combo child. She looks mostly like Joel at this point, but she does have McKenna in her too. She has a calm temperment already. She's quite content just eating, sleeping and pooping.
Janelle came home at about 2:00 pm on Thursday, so a little less than 48 hours after surgery. Grandma stayed at their house Tuesday through Thursday, with Grandpa coming to rescue Grandma at night. If I needed a reminder how nice it was to have kids when I was young, that was it. Those two kept us hopping.!
In the pictures, you'll tell that she has two extra little mothers. They instantly swarmed her as soon as they came home. McKenna just loves to hold her and kiss her, and Hailee will give her a nice slap on the back (watching Mommy burp her) every once in a while. Thank goodness Nanny is coming out tomorrow, and staying for a week. We'll take Hailee back home with us Saturday-Tuesday, then take Nanny up to Flagstaff to see Josh, Darci, and Ainsley.
Speaking of Aunt Darci. I'm not sure who was more excited about Jerricka, her parents, or Aunt Darci.! She was ear-to-ear grin the entire time, holding back her happy tears.
We love her already and can't wait to get group pictures with out newest additions. Enjoy.!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
A Rough 6 Weeks.!
The kids were here last weekend for Janelle's baby shower, and Darci had her 6 week appointment that following Monday. It's so much fun when they stay down here and we can play with Ainsley day and night. We missed them , and it had only been 2 LONG weeks. But then Darci called on Tuesday and said Ainsley had a temperature, so they got her in to the doctor. Her ears, nose, throat and ears looked good, so he wasn't sure where the fever was coming from. But he put her on some medicine and made them an appointment for 8:30 the next morning, regardless if the fever had gone or not. That night though, she just wasn't looking right, so they took her into the ER in Flag. To make a long story short (I always say that), after drawing her blood, doing a UA, and (gulp) doing a spinal tap on her, they STILL couldn't figure out what on earth was wrong. But they felt she was too sick (temp between 101 and 102, too high for a newborn) to go home, so she was in the hospital until Friday morning. They cultured her spinal tap fluid, and nothing grew in it, so they knew for sure it wasn't meningitis...THANK GOODNESS. This poor baby has been through so much, and she's only been here on this earth for 6 weeks. She (and her mom and dad) could use a break.! But we are VERY grateful after lots of prayers, that she is doing much, much better.
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