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new post Can you Beleive it!

2011-04-04T21:59:00.000-07:00

It has been so long I almost forgot how to post! It took me a while to find the 'new post' button. Since December.... * I am still not divorced but hope to move on soon. * My girls were sick, then sick again, then sick again. (strep times 4 for Jorryn) * I got to visit many of my wonderful friends in Hurricane. I was so grateful and felt so much love I could hardly contain myself most of the trip. Hurricane was a wonderful stage of my life, in fact I have been blessed with caring kind and loving relationships everywhere! * I got to see a lot of old friends. (Not old because of their age) * I have been working hard at understanding who I am and have gained great self confidence and I feel great. It is wonderful to have a renewed perspective on life. I am truly an improved person and so glad to be. * Jorryn turned 5 and got her first bike. She is very safe in it and is picking up on it quickly. * Evelynn learned how to say her own name! she really sticks her tongue out on her V and L sounds and it is adorable. * Jorryn needs to have her tonsils out in two weeks. She will need to stay home 10 days to recover which means 2 solid weeks of work in a month which I am already away from my students 7 of 16 days. I haven't worked through that one yet. It would be nice to be living in SLC at times like this by family. But it will all work out. I live by plenty of caring loving people and I do have family who will do anything for me! Pretty lucky!

Flirt?

2010-12-21T11:16:00.000-08:00

So, I am not divorced yet and will not begin dating or seeking out dates until my divorce is final but I thought I should maybe hone up on how to flirt. I have been watching some of the college students around town and I don't think I will be flirting with a grown man the way an 18 yeaqr old flirts with a 18 year old so then how... I had a friend tell me after her divorce she liked to use online dating sites because she could flirt in her jamas and turn off the computer when she was done. So last night I was bored, on the computer, and the curious thought of how to flirt came into my mind. I looked up a dating site, looked though some profiles, then saw a button, "flirt with me" so I thought I would try it out I clicked thinkingI would be able to leave a comment such as you can on facebook, a flirtatious comment to be specific. What it took me to instead was a list of prewritten 'flirts' that you could click on and have emailed to the person. Man If I knew it was that easy to flirt why would I even have to think about it. Doesn't technology make live so much easier!
I may not need your advice for sometime, but I have been a boy scout before and It is best to always 'be prepared,' so if you have any really good 'flirts' that I could copy and past into an email once I do start on my dating journey, please leave them in the comments.
Life is so great. It is not always what we expect but there is always a way ahead that will lead to happiness, even when you are surrounded by gunk.
If I don't get another chance, Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday 2 year old

2010-12-04T19:30:00.000-08:00

E turns 2 on Thursday. She is so much fun. Her purpose in life is to make people happy. Lately she has felt the shame of "No, No." and it breaks my heart when her smile turns upside down into a frown. She tells us when she has gone potty, she calls everyone by name and it is so sweet. She loves to watch Dora and will sing along. Her favorite Christmas song is Bing Crosby's Hawaiian Christmas song. She loves to wear her boots, and she is so kind to her big sister. I could not imagine my life without her. I love her so much.

With Santa and Mrs. Claus

Looking at the lights on Temple Square. It was so fun, we ran into my cousin Heather as her school choir was performing in the visitor center. It was so fun to listen to her sing.

E got Two potties at her birthday party, one for her and one for her baby.

Grandma bought E a pretty princess cake that glowed.

J all snuggled up at Temple square. I love her smile.

Family Rivalry as we watched the game

Sledding at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Cousins are the best. All the Vernon Granbabies.

So now you know...

2010-11-13T14:29:00.001-08:00

Some of my friends and family out there on the blogosphere may be highly confused about what is going on with me and my family. I have avoided sharing my personal life and personal problems on the internet. What goes onto the internet is there forever. I don't need my problems to be recalled forever. Yet outside my control my friends and family have been included in the drama that is my life.

So... I have filed for Divorce from Johnny. I do pray that he is "truly" repentant. I am letting the Lord into my heart to guide my life. And I do feel peace and confidence in my choices. Johnny and I had very different backgrounds going into our marriage. We had at the time the same goals and desires for the future. We worked at our marriage just as everyone, having hard times and good. As the future approached and we were in the thickets our priorities changed and we no longer meshed well. I still believe the Lord wants each of us to be part of an Eternal Family. I know that is the point of coming to this earth. But I also know that we need to feel safe and loved and respected. I feel guided that I need to be away from Johnny to feel these things.

I am so grateful for all the experiences I have had. They have all helped me to grow and given me an opportunity to feel my Saviors love. I have felt his love and peace through so many of you and I am forever grateful for that.

Halloween

2010-11-01T19:25:00.001-07:00

Here is a small snapshot of our Halloween. We went to boo at the zoo, the pumpkin walk in North Logan, a ward party, a fun party at Katie's, and trick or treating with Grandma. We were so busy we didn't get to carve pumpkins until tonight.

I love you so much

2010-10-25T14:44:00.000-07:00

Shake Rattle and Roll

2010-08-07T20:30:00.000-07:00

We have had a busy summer and I haven't blogged since the start. I will play catchup in a minute. First this week. On Wednesday morning MY little family and my parents went up to Wyoming to run the snake river with the Rimasch Family. We got to use our new pop-up trailer for the second time and it was fabulous.

1. Shake: Wednesday night we went into Jackson Hole to look at the galleries and have some dinner. While waiting for the gun show to start we felt a 4.5 earth quake. I had never felt one before. Mark said he saw a pair of fuzzy dice in someones car swinging back and forth. My mom said it felt like she was on a dance floor. I just thought I was light headed and a little dizzy.

2. Rattle: Thursday night after dinner my parents went with Mark and Sylvia to get some ice down the canyon. Holly and I were cleaning up dinner. (Yummy dutch oven fried chicken. a Kelly Specialty) She asked where to dump the chicken fat. I told her the fire so we could burn off the smell so the bears wouldn't come searching for it. Just at that moment I heard a rustle or 'rattle' of the bushes, looked over, and saw a large brawn figure ten yards away. The light was getting low and My heart started to race. as I gasped it moved again and a large rack of moose antlers popped up in front of my. Johnny was walking over with the kids and I yelled to them, "Hey you guys lets all look at the moose from inside the tent trailer." It startled and ran back. it played this game going back and forth for 15 minutes. then Johnny yelled run! Holly and I scooped up the kids and ran into the trailer as the moose can straight for us. Johnny got it to dodge around the trailer. It headed for the Rimasch's camp next. Johnny ran over to tell Natalie and Candice to get their kids in the cars. On Natalie's way to her car the moose came charging between the two parked cars right for her and her little boy. they ran and hid behind Candice's tent and the moose headed right in front of it then out toward the road.

3. Roll: On Friday we were on our last or six runs down the Snake River. We were hitting ever hole just perfect! Were were goofing around and having so much fun. at Ropes we hit the wave dead on as Shawn rode the bow standing up. Our boat bucked and folded. As Shawn went flying in my dad and I went flying out. in all the confusion the boat headed for the rocks and away from my Dad and me. We started to ride down stream. I have fallen out of the boat but never for that much time. It was o.k. at first but then the waves started coming closer together. It started pushing me under over and over again and I couldn't make it up to breath. I started to panic a little and I remembered Mark said, "Hold on to your paddle no matter what" I figured I had succeeded at holding onto my paddle I could get back above the water too. I kicked a little harder came up and heard my sweet husband yell get the rope. He pulled me aboard as Mark pulled my dad out of the water. both of us wheezing from lungs full of water and shaking from adrenaline. It was Still an awesome ride and I can't wait for the Rimasch's to invite us along again but I want to ride "Ropes" in the boat from now on!

Thanks for the fun weekend. It is fun to make memories with family and good friends.

Good Morning Sunshine

2010-06-07T06:05:00.001-07:00

2010-05-31T20:19:00.001-07:00

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ASHES ASHES WE ALL FALL DOWN!

2010-05-31T20:17:00.001-07:00

So, when we moved in to the new house and the snow began to melt Johnny and I began a debate of what fun think to put in our back yard. My first choice was a swing set but johnny sternly protests. So then I tried to talk him into a trampoline. He said no again. I wore him down enough that when my parents were in town he said, I want no part of it but do what you have to do." I think that meant yes I can go buy a trampoline so I did. We set it up this morning. I didn't read the instructions so we had to re set it up three times. When we finally got the mat all attached to the springs, I realize we still had not gotten step one correctly. So, after some angry scowls we decided we would jimmy rig this year and fix it next fall when we take it down for the winter. We ended up pushing it next to a fence and bolting one of the enclosure pole it. It works. We have had so much fun all day. E learned to sing Ashes we all fall down (see cute video). She loved how fast she could run. Johnny even tried a few tricks and flips. We tried sleeping out on it before it began to sprinkle. It was good the rain came. There would have been no sleeping.

New Baby!

2010-05-07T15:15:00.000-07:00

We went to SLC today to see Amber and Kyles new baby. He is so beautiful. My Girls love him. They are so tender with him. E is a little less tender but tries. Thankfully Amber understands and loves her anyway. Kyle was so kind to play with J even though he was sleeping on his feet. Looking at them makes me reminisce about what it is like to be a new parent and go without sleep. It is a serious adjustment to make.

J got a haircut. She doesn't like for me to put it in ponies so we cut it short to stop the arguments. I would love for her to have long flowing hair, but it is usually just raga-muffin. This will be better (i need to keep chanting that.)

2010-05-01T19:31:00.001-07:00

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Smiley faces

2010-05-01T19:29:00.001-07:00

My girls have loved their little computers lately. E especially. She walks around with it, sets it up, works on it a few minutes then moves on to the next surface.

She was cheesing for the camera tonight. She is getting big so fast. She learns a new word everyday. Her latest phrase has been "sissa down" or "sissa no," what ever command her big sister was shouting at her.

We went to the Aquarium in Draper our last trip to SLC. My girls really enjoyed it. We will definitely make a return visit this summer. The penguins were fun to watch. It was a much better penguin exhibit then the zoo. Jorryn thought we were CRAZY for sticking our hands in the Ray tank.

"Whaz up frog"

Holly has been watching my girls while I work for the last couple months. It has been so amazing. I want this all the time. I will have many many tears when she moves at the end of May. It has been so nice for my girls to spend the day at their home with their toys and their friends. I think I will have to find a way to make this continue. It will cost me more but it seems irreplaceable. Hopefully I can be home in a year or two anyway. I never know.
My job has been very busy. I have had a ton of meetings in the last few weeks. I freaked out the second week of April and had some panic tears but told myself I can do it and it has just seemed to flow. I really haven't been stressed in the day to day. I think their is something divine buoying me up because it seemed overwhelming weeks ago.
We are so excited to see our best friends from Hurricane tomorrow when they come up to Logan.
Amber is going to have her Baby sometime between now and next week. I am so excited. I jump everytime my phone makes a peep.
We bought produce with Bountiful Baskets last week and LOVED it. We have been eating Healthy from scratch food. It is easier to decide what to eat because I have an ingredient I want to use. If anyone has any good swish chard recipes let me know. Tomorrow I am making a Salmon swiss chard quiche for dinner with a roasted pineapple for dessert. Yum.

SO BIG

2010-04-05T15:50:00.000-07:00

My girls are getting so big! E can answer questions, say thank you, Hey dad and sister. She can "go get __" for us. She will come sit on my head when she is poopy and when I ask her she says yes.

We went to our local city easter egg hunt ad she screamed and screamed because she didn't want to pick up eggs and I was trying to convince her too (they had cash prizes!!!) Just like her mom, dad, and big sister, if its not her idea it is no good.

The girls got a Sand box from the easter bunny. They have been playing in it ever since. E thought it was like the other easter treats and decided to eat the sand. Yuck!

2010-04-04T18:09:00.001-07:00

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2010-04-04T18:08:00.001-07:00

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more our house

2010-03-17T16:57:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pictures of our cute house if anyone wanted to see.

We are happy to have guests if any of our family or friends want to visit Cache Valley

our bedroom

The front room/book room. (think we have way to many)

The front of our house. (No snow!)

Our basement family room

our guest bedroom

toy room

One of the upstairs bedrooms

Master bathroom and E eating a shoe.

fruit salad YUM!

2010-03-17T15:52:00.000-07:00

WEEE! This was our latest trip to the zoo. E loved 1 2 3 WEE!

Last night I made fruit salad and my family love it. the girls couldn't help eating it with their hands instead of their spoons. but it turned messy when someone yelled AHH!

This is our girls dressed up for the Dr Suess night at my school last week. J is Pinkalicious. We decided E was Lynos from Peanuts because she would drag her blanket everywhere.

Happy Valentines day

2010-02-11T17:06:00.001-08:00

We had a fun day of preschool Valentines parties today. I loved reading Jorryn her cards. She dressed so beautifully today.

Here are a few pictures from days past so you can see how the children are doing.

Evelynn loved our empty cupboards
We went to Lava after our moving day to relax
our snow"mom"
our attempt at a walk in Northern Utah. I miss Southern Utah Winter

our new house!

2010-02-01T19:23:00.001-08:00

Her eare some fun pictures of our new home. this is my favorite room. It is our storage room with rolling shelves and foodstorage shelves.
our front room. no one walks into our toys anymore!
our kitchen
THe girls room. we painted the top pink and put up the boarder.

Santa picture

2009-12-22T20:38:00.000-08:00

So our family went for our annual Santa meeting Saturday. Jorryn was nervous about Santa. On the way in to the barn where he was, we stopped to talk to a vender selling baked goods. She asked if we were going to see Santa. WE explained Jorryn was nervous but mom was going to talk to Santa for her. She said, "Oh, I'll help!" I suggested numerous times that I would like to take Jorryn while we took a picture. She physically resisted as I tried to take Jorryn, who had outstretched arms. So, we have some aggressive random stranger in our Santa picture this year. (Johnny said, that was such a Micheal Scott momment.) weird.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Happy Birthday Evel

2009-12-18T12:42:00.000-08:00

I am a few days late and a few pictures short but, Evelynn turned One year old. We had fun partying with family. We went to SLC and had a pizza party for Evelynn and Grandma. Then, we went to Mt. Pleasant and had a party with all of Johnny's clan.
She opened presents suprisingly well. She loved the attention too.

Jorryn has decided an appropriate nicname for her sister is Evel. She tells people that is what we call her. I still like to call her Evelynn.

We may have found a house in Smithfield. We are just waiting for closing! They said we should be able to get it done before Christmas. Oh to have a garage again! yeah!

Have Happy THanksgiving!

2009-11-22T19:46:00.001-08:00

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Reading at 11 mo. WOW

2009-11-15T20:22:00.001-08:00

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I am thankful

2009-11-15T19:40:00.001-08:00

I am thankful for so much. Health, Happiness,Family, Children, The Savior.

Here are some pictures of my most precious blessings.

My Pirate Princess!
My funny Family
My Dimple Queen (@ chucky cheese w/ granny)
My Leaf Cruncher (who now walks every where instead of crawling. It is going to be a long 9 months until nursery)

and Last I am Thankful for my Spaghetti babies. (Evelynn loves to eat. Especially spaghetti. She will chase down anyone wit food and throw a little tantrum if she doesn't get some.)

Hoppy Halloween

2009-10-26T20:39:00.000-07:00

Hop, Hop, Hoppy Halloween.

more pictures

2009-10-19T23:41:00.001-07:00

at jumping Jacks. Evelynn loved it the most.
WE had to go buy coats the first week we were here. our girls did not have appropriate cold weather attire.
No explanation. CUTE!
Jorryn at our pizza party
Jorryn at peach days
look under older posts for some more new pictures.

pictures

2009-10-19T23:33:00.000-07:00

We miss our friends from Hurricane!

AT our pizza party with the simpsons before we left
at peach days! cute hat hah
what relief a dish pan bath can bring to a sore bum!

We have moved

2009-10-06T20:13:00.000-07:00

This last month has been a whirl wind. We moved from our home in Hurricane to our new home in Logan. In the district up here they had a position for a coordinator for behavior services and an Special ed preschool teacher open. We felt like we needed to apply and accept the jobs. So we packed up our little family and moved up. I am now a full time teacher and it is kicking my butt. I just want to be with my children and take care of my family. I guess this is how I need to take care of my family right now.
The girls are getting big. Jorryn misses her friends but has made a couple new friends. We are in an apartment building and everyone we meet says they just moved in.
Evelynn can stand on her own. we didn't want to pack our Entertainment center up the three flights of stairs so our tv is on a small table. She loves to push the button on and off. such fun.
I will try and put pictures on later.

Sewing projects

2009-07-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

We are up in Sandy visiting and I finally had the time to do some sewing projects that have been on the back burner. Our YW group made PJ pants for camp and Jorryn wanted to make some too. I have had the material for 2 months and finally made them today. We are also earning money by having a booth at Hurricane Peach Days. I think I am going to try to sell some children's aprons that I made there.

We also took Jorryn Bowling for her first time. She loved it! we will have to go again soon.

We had fun playing in the water at grandma and grandpas house. Jorryn and Dad soaked the Mom!

This is Grandma's Swimming pool

HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY EVERYONE!

Happy Fathers Day

2009-06-21T20:22:00.000-07:00

This year for fathers day all the fathers I care most about are far from me. Johnny is up in Logan going to school while we are still in ST. George. I miss him so very much. His girls miss him too. I am grateful we live in a day of technology that allows us to communicate long distances in so many ways. We talk on the phone each day and video conference each night. We still miss him.

Here are ten reasons Johnny is a wonderful Dad!
10. He gives good hippo/ Dinosaur rides

9. He will sing silly songs with Jorryn when she asks.

8. He is not afraid of playing girl type games with his little girls.

7. He is striving to earn how to twist a pony tail holder into a little girls hair to make a pony.

6. He loves to eat babies ( Which makes all of us laugh)

5. He will sometimes share his food, even when he is rationing it.

4. He cuddles his babies

3. He provides evelynn with great target practice after she eats.

2. He loves the mom

1. He loves his girls.

Johnny you make a great dad for your little girls and we love you for that. We miss you and can't wait to see you Saturday. Life would feel a little empty without you. We are glad we have you for our girlies dad!

our new guests

2009-06-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

We have a few guests at our house. 2 baby birds are in our front yard tree. They are so fun to watch.

pistachio pudding salad as I see it

2009-06-19T20:03:00.000-07:00

This is for you mom.
2 boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
2 cans crushed pineapple
1 container cool whip
1 small container cottage cheese
mini marshmallows if desired

mix all together, or rather fold together.

measurements need not be exact.

chill for at least 2 hours and enjoy.

not to brag but....

2009-06-03T15:21:00.000-07:00

All this for 24$. Thanks mom and grandmas for your coupons. I saved 105 $ today at Albertsons! An avaerage 0.75$ each item.

The Word of the Day

2009-05-31T20:02:00.000-07:00

Jorryn has been listening to "The Word on the Street" With Maury from Sesame Street. It has not only broadened her vocabulary but added some words to mine. Here are some fun phrases she has said the last few weeks.

"Evelynn, your tongue looks like a pepperoni!"

While driving through the farm lands of Juab County, "I see a green ocean!"

"Mom, can you do a pirouette?"

"Lets sit here and talk about things."

"Dude, I need my privacy."

Gotta post Fast

2009-05-17T15:06:00.000-07:00

I keep losing my precious Internet time reading everyone else's posts. That is more fun.
So I will try and do a turbo post and get up all that has been happening in the last 2 weeks.

We took a day drive to the LA temple while in LA. Jorryn loved it. She liked when we found the little pillars that sang primary songs. The Temple and my girls are two of my favorite things.
Another one of my favorite things!
Look at the beach beauties!
This is Jorryn at her favorite park that we found in LA. She wanted to go back every day.
Evelynn joined us on her first camp out up at red cliffs this weekend. she loved it just as much as the rest of us do!
When we got back from vacation Evelynn refused to have a bottle anymore. SO we started feeding her solids especially if she is at the babysitters all day. She can down a bottle of carrots faster then anyone!
Everyone likes a naked baby at the beach! She has a blow out on all our outdoor excursions.
AT the aquarium a bird was eating dads watch. Joryyn was so concerned.
Doesn't it fill you with wonder and aw just to look at it. I love the calming rhythm of an aquarium. So fluid!
I am proud of my baby girl for touching a ray. That takes guts!

We celebrated 6 years of wonderful marriage on May 10th. It was a great mothers day as well!

Coupons

2009-05-14T13:09:00.001-07:00

Wahoo! this week I spent 66.53 $ out of pocket on 182.91$ worth of food at Albertsons. How fun is that. The best kept coupon secret is Krazy Coupon Lady. It will tell you when to get the free or almost free stuff.

2009-04-30T16:36:00.001-07:00

Day 5

Last night we went to Santa Monica beach. We ate fish tacos at Wahoo's and loved them. Then we went to the beach. It was very very windy. We were hoping to get to ride the fairs wheel (How do you spell that) but it was closed. After watching the sunset over the ocean and walking to the end of the pier, Johnny treated us to some shrimp at Bubba Gumps.

This morning we lounged around until after lunch. We went to walk around the LA LDS temple. We plan on trying out the renowned Tito's Tacos tonight. Everyone in So Cal knows about it. We will see if we wait out the lines with a three year old or not.

We check out of the hotel with the free wifi tomorrow so I will probably post again once we get home.

CA Conti...

2009-04-29T15:11:00.000-07:00

Day 4

Today we went to the farmers market and got some oranges and strawberries. I let Jorryn hold them on the way home and all 15 of them had a bite take out of them by the time we got back to the hotel. Yummy! We also stopped by the American Girl doll store. It looked like so much fun for the ritzy. The doll starter kits started as low as 110$ and to have lunch with you doll was 22$ for you and 22$ for your mom. wow, Jorryn can just dream on.

On the way back from the market I couldn't get the GPS to work. Talk about led by the spirit. I knew I was going the wrong direction once and made the correct turn. I didn't feel lost or worried at all. I am glad I stopped to pray and study my Scriptures before I left for the day.

I am a little nervous about the swine flu down here. I am most worried when I have the TV on and then it wares off as time passes. I feel like I am practically making Jorryn drink Hand Sanitizer I have had her use it so much. We decided that we can cancel the rest of our stay and come home once Disneyland shuts down. Until then we should be fine if we are smart.

So Cal trip Journal

2009-04-28T14:58:00.000-07:00

Johnny is at a training in LA for work so us girls decided to tag along. Just for fun I want to journal our adventure for all you all.

Day 1
A tale only for the strong of stomach (and those who don't mind gross stories)

As we drove to Cali things went smooth with the car (What a blessing!) When we left the house the GPS projected our arrival at 5:18 pm. We stopped in Vegas (or more accurately North Las Vegas) at a subway. We should have just gotten back in the car and driven away once we each car at the gas station/subway had at least one window busted out. But, we didn't we kept in our pursuit for a sandwich. Then, another clue, we had to have a key on a foot long piece of pvc pipe in order to access the bathroom. (The ironic thing about this is that we were listening to a Dean Koontz book that started out with a bizarre murder at a LA gas station in a part of town that was so bad the gas station attendant had to keep the bathroom doors locked so that bums and dope heads didn't do vile things inside.) And then here I am with my three year old accessing the toilet key!

So, regardless of warnings we got and ate our sandwiches in the car, with the doors locked, and Johnny standing guard. I got the grilled chicken sandwich instead of my usual choice of roasted turkey, and had her put tomatoes on because the tomatoes I had eaten with Rachel earlier last week were so delicious. The sandwich tasted like vinegar soaked cardboard (and I hadn't put vinegar on it?) I still ate it.

I drove from Baker (after another pit stop) we were now scheduled to arrive at 6:30 pm still not bad. We had gotten on the express lane trough the Mojave which crawled up the hill at stop and go while the truck lanes zoomed past. we decided it should be named the ignorant tourist lane instead.

As I drove, by the time we hit Calico my head was reeling and my whole body was numb. I thought "crap, pig flu!" we switch and Johnny drove while I moaned in the seat next to him. we pulled off to eat in Riverside CA and found an IHOP. I told Johnny what I wanted and went to the restroom. Jorryn came with me because as a rule, mother are not aloud to go to the bathroom by themselves until their youngest child is at least four and a half.

Any way, after taking care of some business, I leaned over the toilet and hurled. Jorryn in the corner of the stall excitedly shouts, "Who mom, what is that stuff coming out of your mouth!" I hurl again and again while jorryn claps and jumps up and down next to me. Then during a pause in the action jorryn exclaims, "Mom make it come out fast again!"

We get back to the table just as Johnny finishes giving our order. the waitress asks, "Anything else." I lean in and say, "well ya, the bathroom..." I don't think that is what she meant but oh well. 15 minutes later Jorryn ask her dad to take her to the bathroom, "I need to go potty then I want to spit in it like mom!"

We finally arrived at our hotel at 8:15 pm a long 10 hours after we left our home. We saw 2 of Johns co-workers as we walked in, "we just got here did you?" they replied that they had left the same time as us and were here 3 hours ago! oh well, the extra 1-2 hours per child is worth it to me!

Day 2
Slow day

We took day 2 nice and slow. I expected to sit pool side most of the day, but the weather is cold and blustery. (mid 60's) so we tried a park up the street from the hotel that was nice. I got a suggestion from someone at work of places to eat so we tried one last night. It was a Mexican place called Baja Cantina. It was sooo good. the enchiladas were amazing. I would like to go back again before our trip is over. we walked in and I almost got us beat up. I heard the sports announcer on the television and said (out loud!) "Oh it's the JAZZ game!" whops, I am in the heart of Laker country.

We went to the beach and it was cold so Jorryn didn't want to touch the water. It was sunset and beautiful. Johnny found some shells as the waves moved in and out. we walked up to one in the "splash zone" we got a little comfortable because the waves were staying low. Then a big one came and got us. I hurried and lifted Jorryn in the air and only her shoes got wet. When we got back to the hotel that night she laughed, "I didn't want to touch the ocean but it came and got me anyways."

Day 3
Where is the Park?

I drove all around LA looking for a park. The first park I tired was called something Youth park. It was like a ball park not a playground park. Then I tried a state park, I got there and it was a hiking and trail park and you had to pay to get in. So I u-turned and tried the park we had gone to the day before. The street around it was closed for street sweepers and there was not any parking for a mile each way. So, we tried the next park on the list (number 4). It was a school playground closed during school hours. Finally, park number 5 was our ticket. We had a nice little time at this park. As we were leaving two men were talking about how the playground equipment was no longer up to code and they need to replace it. Oh well, we had fun!

Spring

2009-04-19T17:04:00.000-07:00

we have had some difficulties with our Internet so it has been a little while.

We went up to SLC for Easter. Jorryn was bummed she didn't see the Easter bunny hopping away on Sunday morning. She thought for sure he would be upstairs when she woke up. She go some way awesome princess shoes that have been worn since then. Evelynn just tried to eat everything.

As a Christmas treat, we went with my family and saw Wicked! it was totally awesome. I am glad no one had spilled the story line to me before we went because it was totally spell binding!

My girls and Johnny all go ear infections this week. I have so far remained the somewhat healthy nursemaid for everyone in my house. I have been getting wicked headaches since I had Evelynn. I think it is dehydration (I can't hardly keep up with her). If anyone has any re-hydration remedies or headache solutions let me know. i have taken advantage of the Gatorade sales at Albertsons and that helps some days.

Saturday we went to the Dixie Kite Festival. We had fun dancing and flying kites. We payed to let jorryn jump in the bounce houses and she loved it. Her and her dad found a bug in the grass and she jumped on his head faster then I have ever seen her move. What fun it is to have a family!

Roll over

2009-04-05T15:58:00.001-07:00

Evelynn did it! She rolled over for the first time today. She did it twice and surprised herself and the rest of us. Good Job Sunshine!

Shower

2009-04-05T15:50:00.000-07:00

We are throwing a wedding shower for Amber Vernon next Saturday 6-8 pm. The invitations are on their way but spread the word. Hopefully we can still see everyone there.

coupons

2009-03-25T17:38:00.000-07:00

This week I have decided to be a coupon shopper. We signed up for the paper, clipped our coupons, and made our KILLER DEALS list. Every where I went they were out of stock. I am totally bummed. I have decided that coupon shopping is really a sport. It may be included in the Olympics some day. It takes strategy, aggressiveness, and skill to rise above the rest and get the 400.00 dollars worth of items for 10.99. I guess like any good athlete if I want to stay in the game I need to find a good coach. So, don't be surprised if I ask for some pointers from some of my Coupon Queen friends and family.

giggles

2009-03-12T21:36:00.001-07:00

This week Evelynn has learned to suck her fingers for comfort and how to laugh when things are funny.

What a blessing!

2009-03-02T20:29:00.000-08:00

We Blessed Evelynn in church on Sunday and it was wonderful. Almost all of my Vernon side of the family came down. We had all the Grand baby Greats together and forgot to take a group shot of them. We had many other cute pictures.

Johnny has been very busy with Grad School and all the other things he does. We decided to get rid of our TV service so that we would spend the time we do have together as a family more wisely. Plus, it is next to impossible to watch a show and understand anything wen you have a two year old awake. We are loving the extra time and extra cash for savings.

We disconnected our home phone and are just using our cells now. if you don't have my cell number our home phone will forward for a week or so.

In January we went up for family pictures in SLC. Here are a few of my favorite.

a couple of princesses

2009-02-01T20:09:00.001-08:00

Last week we went with Rachel and Rylie to a duck pond. The girls had so much fun exploring along the way. Every stick, rock, or leaf required a thorough examination. What a blessing it is to be a other of a small child. We miss so many wonders of this world when we get big and busy. It is nice to slow down and look every once in a while. Who needs TV when there is a wet stick on the side walk!

I am that kind of mother! You know, the kind who lets her child walk around with things stuck in her ears. Actually, this was funny enough I grabbed the camera and took a picture before I told he not to do it. She said, "I was just holding them there so I could get you one." Oh how silly!

Here are my beautiful Princess Pie and Princess Pea. We played princess at our Super Bowl party this year. I think Johnny was the only one who knew it was about football not crowns and bubble baths.

Baby blessing

2009-01-29T16:28:00.000-08:00

We are going to Bless Evelynn in our ward on Sunday March 1, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. anyone who wants is welcome to come. It is usually even warm enough for a good camping trip by March.

2009-01-29T15:24:00.000-08:00

Wow, I haven't done this for two weeks. And in that time we have had plenty of fun to share. Jorryn got her first real hair cut at a salon. she thought it was so neat. She is such a girly girl.

Two weekend ago it was ST. Georges birthday. They had a list of free activities on Saturday and we being the frugal fannies that we are tried out every one of them. They had root beer floats with the singing mayor/ city council at the old social hall. Then we went over to the free admission day at the art museum. Jorryn drew a picture in the kids discovery area. When we told her to find a place to hang it (meaning near all the other children's drawings) she wandered off into the gallery. See pointed to a beautiful oil painting of Zions and said, "That one is my favorite. hang it there." She figured her work was gallery quality. Maybe it will be someday if she can work as hard as Bompa Kelly.

The next free thing was a free trip on the city bus to the free swim day at Sand Hollow Aquatic Center. It was packed but fun.Jon and I took turns swimming with Jorryn. (Evelynn has not had her first swim lesson yet.)

Last weekend we went to Sandy. John was at a Conference in Provo. Jorryn was wary of Toby and didn't like him hanging around her feet. She hollered out to Bompa, "Toy keeps teasing me like my Dad does!"

We went through the Draper Temple open house and it was beautiful.

We had family pictures taken on Saturday. It stared to rain so we didn't get many. I am anxious to see how they tuned out. Amber did it for a Christmas gift for all of us. She did say at our last family pictures she hoped to add an additional element to the next ones. And congratulations to Kyle she added him. We are all so excited for the two of them to be married in June. Now Johnny will have some one to hide in the basement and watch football with when we visit.

Jorryn jumping on Grandma and Grandpa Vernon's bed with Katie

Summer's Grandpa Vernon

Summer's Grandma Vernon

We were so happy Evelynn was able to met so many family members last weekend.

Summer's Grandma Olsen or affectionately: Grandma Great

What cute sisters

2009-01-07T19:54:00.000-08:00

Evelynn is 4 weeks old or in other words 1 month. She sleeps 3-4 hours straight at night! (It's really not that exciting.) Jorryn is so proud of her. She loves to help Evelynn meet everyone. Jorryn is just like her mom. She cleans like her mom , she explains things to people like her mom would, and she tells mom "I will help in just a second," just like her mom does to her. I just love my girl.

A fun Holiday

2008-12-29T21:26:00.000-08:00

Johnny gave me a new camera for Christmas and this little video was on it.

We stayed down here in Hurricane and enjoyed our time together. We enjoyed visiting with family through the web cam (Jorryn especially). She sang and danced for everyone.

Johnny's family came down and we had such a nice time visiting. Jorryn especially loved playing with Donny.

Once there was a snowman

2008-12-21T18:06:00.000-08:00

Thank you Amber. I look so pretty!

We braved the cold during one of Evelynn's winter naps and built a snowman. That is something you don't plan on getting to do down south. I think the snow was sent for me to keep me from over doing it after I had a baby a few days before. Otherwise I would have tried to walk the neighborhood.

Once the snow melted a little we finally got to take Jorryn's new scotter out for a ride. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa, She loves it. I will try to post some video of her riding it later this week.

beautiful baby

2008-12-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to post a picture of my Beautiful new baby.

The Baby has Arrived

2008-12-10T16:16:00.000-08:00

Evelynn Navarrete was born yesterday at 10:38 a.m. She was a very healthy 9 lbs. 3 oz and 20 in. long. She is very pleasant and content. She has round cheeks and strong legs. I woke up at 3:30 with consistent contractions about 15 minutes apart. We got Jorryn out of bed around 6:00 and got checked in at the hospital around 7:00. the Doctor came and broke mt water, then they gave me a dose of pitosin around 9 a.m. I got my epidural at 10:00 and started pushing at 10:30. It was so nice. It was my perfect scenario for all of it.

Thanksgiving weekend a gate way into Christmas

2008-11-30T07:27:00.000-08:00

We had such a nice time up in Pine Valley for Thanksgiving with the Jim and Lori Olsen Family. Thank you so much for inviting us. The food and the company far out weighed what Golden Corral would have provided. And Bret's Lori makes outstanding Pies!

I have been reading lots of Thanksgiving Pilgrim and Indian books to Jorryn. That must be where she got the idea to do this. I had been leaving my makeup out on the bench at the foot of my bed so it is quick to grab when we have to go to the hospital. Jorryn found some cream eye shadow and used the whole container. It took days to come off. She looked like a little Lamanite child for a while. Every little girl has to do this sometime!

On Friday we put up our Christmas decorations. Jorryn loved all the musical and light up decor. I had to replace all the batteries form last year and am guessing we will go through another round, the way she likes to play them.

We put up our Christmas tree on Saturday morning. It was fun to do as a family. We have had a fun tradition of adding an ornament each year that represents something special from the year. This year we found an ornament of a little girl holding a baby. We are so excited for our Baby to come!

Our Mutual group signed up to perform the Nativity at Tuacchan this year. We got to go and dress up as if we lived in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. It was a lot of fun. It carried a special Christmas spirit. If you are in So. Utah this month, I recommend going. I think it is like 2$ each to watch.

my beautiful belly

2008-11-18T18:32:00.000-08:00

Johnny took some lovely pictures of my baby belly tonight. I loved them and wanted to share.

just waiting

2008-11-17T20:18:00.000-08:00

Friday I reached the point were having a baby finally felt eminent. My friend who was due three weeks before me had her baby Friday morning and now I am next.

Her family is up north like ours (with the exception of a few wonderful cousins of ours.) So Jorryn got to have her first sleepover with her best friend Ry. We put the mattresses on the floor and the two girls snuggled in (after some time and persuasion.)

I am not planning on being able to function like a normal person during the month of December. So, Johnny and I went on a date Christmas shopping for Jorryn. While we were on our date our wonderful new neighbors with teen girls watched Jorryn. She got to hang out with three 17 year-olds which because of her aunts she already loves to do. They had fun playing dress up with Jorryn and made her a dress out of ribbons and cloth. She watched princess movies with them outside under the stars and had a picnic. She wants us to go on a date all the time now. We sit next to this fun family in church now and for the last three weeks I have heard what the speaker said! I have missed that. Johnny is called to attend the Spanish branch which meets the same time as our ward so it has been just me and Jorryn for a few months now. It is nice to have someone else to help Jorryn be reverent and will be extra nice when the little sis comes.

So, as of last Tuesday my cervix was dilated 1 centimeter. My next appointment is on Thursday. Everyone asks us what we will name her. We still haven't come to a consensus. We like:

Kirsten Lynn

Nicole Lynn

Sadie Lynn (which Amber clams Sadie is ment for her child, I say she will have all boys)

Evelynn

If any one wants to give suggestions or comments we are open. Just please don't ruin any of the names we like by telling us it sounds like a hussies name or something.

Halloween

2008-11-09T17:28:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures form our Halloween.

Jorryn went Trick or treating with her friend Rylie (the cute little witch). One of our neighbors had a spooky tunnel leading to there door with fog and black lights and creepy music. He was dressed in a dark cape with scary gloves. Jorryn thought it was all fun until their fluffy puppy peaked out from around the corner. Then she screamed and said, "Mommy Hold me!"

Jorryn dressed as a giraffe, Johnny was a cowboy, and I was a witch.

We used power tools to carve our pumpkin this year. Our pumpkin is supposed to look like it has an exposed brain.

My little Giraffe

2008-10-27T19:49:00.000-07:00

We went to a Halloween party tonight. It was fun to see all the neighbors in their cute costumes. Here is the cutest giraffe I have ever seen. (Watch out Hogal Zoo newborns)

Fall Break

2008-10-18T19:51:00.000-07:00

Johnny took some days off of work during the fall break from school. We went camping up at red cliffs desert reserve for a night. We are luck it is so close to home because, we got up there and realized we have lost our tent poles. We had to come back down and borrow a tent from our friends. It is o.k. that we lost our tent poles. We are in the marked for a larger tent for next season. One that will fit all four of us and our stuff. We were getting tight in the last one.

We went to the Corn maze last night with Jorryn. She loved looking at the animals. she liked to hide in the corn maze, with her flashlight on, then jump out and scare us. We saw some big kids doing it and had to try it out ourselves. She liked the hayride behind the tractor. She sand, "The people on the tractor go up and down...."

We hope all our friends and family are well. It is always fun to get updates from each of you.

Mama Bird

2008-10-12T17:41:00.000-07:00

The last few weeks I have been all about reorganizing my home. I am not sure if it is the change in season or the weening months of my pregnancy. Johnny attributes it to the baby.

We had our last quick visit to see our families before the baby comes at the end of September. Jorryn had fun picking carrots out of Granny's garden.

We took Jorryn miniature golfing last weekend and she said she had more fun playing soccer then she did golfing. She liked kicking and throwing the golf ball, not just hers but all of ours.

Jorryn has been all about dressing up and doing her hair fancy. We have so much fun.

Her favorite thing to do lately is read Green Eggs and Ham. We read that book at least 8 times a day. She almost has the whole thing memorized. (That and Goldilocks and the Three Bears!) It's fun to see her understand the point of stories without being explicitly taught. She was sitting in her car seat as we were driving one day and she grabbed something new and said, "Mom, I am going to try this like in Sam-I-Am. Oh I do like it!" It is so fun to observe her learning!

Doing Hair

2008-09-25T19:57:00.000-07:00

We are watching Villa tonight and she is so fun. She has been letting Jorryn do her hair without a fuss. I am excited for Jorryn to be a big sister and hope her little sister is as content as her cuz.

Rodeo Princess

2008-09-21T17:52:00.000-07:00

We went to the rodeo on Friday and Jorryn loved it. She was so excited to get a signed picture from a rodeo princess. On Saturday morning when she woke up she wanted to go see the rodeo again.

Beside that, we are getting ready for our Home Owners Association meeting. Johnny has been on the board the last two years and doesn't want to run again. So we have been scouting out neighbors who will stand up to our builder and get things done for our neighborhood.

We will be in Salt Lake this weekend for a short trip. Jorryn is so excited to see Grandma and Grandpa!

Oh and big news, Jorryn wears panties both day and night! What a Big Girl!

All about the Potty

2008-09-11T08:12:00.000-07:00

Jorryn has been learning to use the potty and wearing big girl panties. That is about all we have been doing the last few weeks. she gets an otter pop each time she is successful in the potty. she has figured out that if she goes a little she gets an otter pop can sit back on the toilet and go more and get another otter pop. what a smartie.

We had fun at the Olsen reunion fishing and playing in the boats. Jorryn loves being with our big family. During our skits she sang primary songs for everyone and loved all the attention.

Johnny took me to Tuachan Tuesday and we saw Les Mis. It was so moving. They did such a good job at it I was almost in tears twice. That hasn't happened to me at a play before.

We are going camping this weekend at red cliffs and to stay in mesquite for a few days next week. we planned a couple other big family vactations that fell through this summer so our family vacation will be to Mesquite WHA WHO. It will be fun to go and relax. Maybe I will get a massage.

Home again... for a week

2008-08-24T09:54:00.000-07:00

We got back from a trip to Logan on Sunday last week. Johnny had a workshop for his Doc program. we had Aggie Ice cream everyday. It was my birthday last Sunday so Johnny took me to my favorite restaurant (Bella Monte in Sardine Canyon)

We stayed at Grandma and Grandpas house on the way to and from. Jorryn loved playing with Toby and doing girly stuff with her aunts.

Grandma and Grandpa got to take Jorryn to the Zoo lots this summer. Her favorites are the alligator, monkeys, giraffe, and elephant.

We had so much fun watching the Olympics. Jorryn is a future medalist, she tells us, "Mom, Dad, watch me do the O Lipsticks." then she will runaround and jump and somersault.

We are headed to Blanding on Friday for the Olsen reunion and are excited.

And The verdict is....

2008-08-05T21:09:00.000-07:00

At our ultrasound today the doctor said that their are definitely no boy parts on our baby and she will be a healthy baby girl! She had all of her parts and pieces in all of the right places. We are very excited!

2008-08-02T13:28:00.000-07:00

Jorryn's First Haircut

I finally gave Jorryn a little hair cut. I trimmed her bangs. Now she will be able to see when she doesn't have a pony in her hair.

2008-08-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

o.k. so I am bad at this blogging stuff.

In the last two months both Johnny has taken 8 graduate credits and I, Summer have taken 9 credits. Johnny spent June 29- July 9th at the National Education Association's annual delegates conference in Washington D.C. He was able to go to the National monuments and war memorials, tour the Pentagon and capitol, and visit lots of museums. Jorryn and I went to SLC while he was away. We spent the 4th of July in Delta while He spent it on the Potomac River watching fireworks explode over the Mall.

In the middle of July we went to Mesquite NV for a quick vacation and sometime to relax together as a family. All we did was eat sleep and swim. Jorryn is getting to be a really good swimmer. She can float on her back and likes to look up at us in the water.

She has been calling Johnny and I Hun and calling me "Dad's Wife." You can tell I have been away from her at school to much this summer. She is always pretending that she is "going to classes."

We were able to spend the July 24th weekend up with Grandma and Grandpa Vernon at there cabin. It was so nice. Jorryn had so much fun with her family.

On Tuesday Aug. 5 I have my first ultra sound scheduled to check out our baby (boy according to Grandpa Kelly, but we will see.) I will post again shortly after.

We love Water

2008-05-24T19:54:00.000-07:00

We went miniature golfing today as a family. Jorryn's favorite thing was to be an extra obstacle to the hole. She also liked picking up our ball and throwing it into the grass. This spring they opened a new park at the center of St. George next to the Tabernacle. their is a small creek that runs through and a splash pad. That is our favorite spot in town now. We go there any chance we have. So if any of you down here in So. Utah want to play or any of you come down to play we would love to share our love for the park with you.

announcement

2008-05-13T17:35:00.000-07:00

we have something fun to report to anyone who reads our blog. We are having our second baby! It is due for arrival mid December. We are so excited! Jorryn is too. She likes to look at pictures of our baby (little images of fetuses.) just as a reminder this is how cute our last baby looks.

Bubble gum

2008-04-20T16:01:00.000-07:00

I have a two-year-old girl with a 13-year-old lifestyle. She likes to brush hair, wear my shoes, and put on makeup when I am not watching. She talks on the phone constantly, granted the phone is really a magnet and it is all pretend conversation. She wants to listen to the same pop song over and over again for hours on end so she is constantly asking for "bubble gum." (bubble gum is the favorite song.) She knows how to talk back and push my buttons. And she acts just like me mimicking my every word and mannerism when I least expect. My life is so full of joy I am bursting with it daily. I hope you all can vicariously fill with joy too just by knowing Jorryn my 13-year-old two-year-old!