July!

School has slowed down for me quite a bit, so the last week I have just been hanging out with the kiddos, catching up on some shows and exercising a bunch. I only have one take home exam and one multiple choice exam and I will have my bachelors. It's so crazy how fast time flies. But, I am so excited to be done.

Jane is growing up WAY too fast. She pulls herself up onto everything. When she has something she thinks is cool, like a toy or the TV remote, she'll hold it out to me and say, "oooooo! ooooo!" It's adorable. When you take something away from her that she shouldn't have, she literally throws her self to the ground and cries. Sometimes she's sitting and she'll fall backwards or she'll be crawling and she plant her face into the carpet and cry. So much sass already at such a young age!

Jett is full of so much personality! He is so smart and talks so well. He is a little sass, as well. He will look at me and say, "no mom, do this, okay?!" Haha. It's the age. What they said about threes being worse than twos is soo accurate. Haha. I just hope fours aren't too bad. Though he drives me crazy most days, I wouldn't change it for the world. He also likes to tease his sister. But isn't that what big brothers do? I am still teased by my older brothers. He takes away her binkies and hides them.. I need a fund for just binkies because I have NO idea where he hides them. Haha.

I have been able to reach my pre-pregnancy without doing much except nursing but I really needed to tone up. I decided I really need to get my butt in gear and start working out more. I cut my calories, started drinking more water, cardio 30-45 minutes 3-4x a week and squats, pushups and situps every day. I have a goal and that is to be the same weight when I got married or less. I only have about 5-10 pounds to go until I reach it. Working out has been really good for me. I am happier, I sleep better, and I have more energy.

Not much going on with the house yet. I did get an update today that 5 of the families, including ours, will be able to close on our loans soon. Probably 2-3 weeks. They gave us a guess to when we will start building, they said week of August 10th. Isaac is so anxious to start. He's been getting antsy and is just ready to go. Hopefully he has this mindset all the way through the building process. :)

I know 4th of July was a week and a half ago, but it was a great time. We went to watch the Hyrum fireworks, which is a little town outside of Logan. We actually stayed to watch. Most of the time, we go home because we are tired or the kids are... but they were so good and we had a blast! No pun intended. ;)
Here are some pictures....

        

House building, birthday boy and more!

I really am bad at blogging. I just post sooo much stuff on fb and instagram I feel I don't need to blog. The other day, I thought to myself I really need to blog. Just for me to look back on as my babies get bigger and to remember what I was doing at that specific moment in time.. I will start writing more once I'm done with school!

I have been SUPER busy with school. I finished my practicum on June 18th and just have my psych stats class to finish and I'll be DONE. I'm so excited.

We are still waiting to hear back when we are starting on the construction of our home. Last I heard was the income ratio for the area was not balanced. We need a certain number of low income and really low income families before we can start. Could take a few weeks or months. Hopefully sooner than later. We did change our house plan and lot. A few weeks ago we were able to go through the homes currently being built and we fell in love with a different house plan. If we wanted the house plan, we had to change lots, too. Once we start building, we will have to put 35 hours a week in. Or more if we want to finish faster. Isaac will do most of the building, so he'll work 40 hours a week and then 35+ for the house building. He's going to be so busy and I will have no husband for the next 9-12 months. But it'll be worth it in the end! There are 9 families in our group. We all build each others home and no one can move in until all the homes are done. The group will build 65% of the homes and then there will be subcontractors doing the things we can't do or don't want us to do. haha. There will be a supervisor on sight to teach us how to build. We are excited to start (and to be done!).

My buddy is three! I feel so old having a three year old, but feel really young having a three year old, too. He has been such a blessing. He has the cutest personality. But can be such a stinker. But his snuggles and hugs make up for that. We had a little party for him on the 14th with my family and he had a blast spending time with his cousins. Thanks to my parents for hosting and providing the food!

How cool is the American Flag pallet? I LOVE it! My dad is super crafty!

That same weekend on the 13th, my best friend Lindsay got married. We got invited to the sealing. We were so excited to be part of her special day! 

The night of the 14th, we went to Isaac's cousin's wedding reception at his parent's old church. It turned out so beautiful! And we are so excited for the happy couple!

Miss Jane is growing way too fast! She still loves to tease me when I say. "mama" and she comes back saying, "dada" a million times in a row. She loves her daddy, though. But I would definitely have to say she's a mama's girl! She just started pulling herself up. She loves to wave and to clap. When people come up to her and talk to her, she loves to snuggle into my shoulder and pretend to be shy. She loves to talk. She's such a sassy girl. She's so perfect!

Grateful

You know, life throws you things that you do not expect. People will hurt you. But people will be there for you when you're hurt. You are given hard trials. Some that may seem impossible to overcome. Two quotes I absolutely LOVE and always remember are: "You are only given this life because you are strong enough to live it." and "If God brings you to it; He will bring you through it."

I am so grateful for those who I know will always be there for me regardless of who I am, how I act, who I married, who my family is, ect. I have decided to dedicate this post to the things and people I am grateful for.

I am grateful for my husband. I am grateful for how loving he is. I am grateful for his kinds words and encouragement he always gives. This man would never say one bad thing about anyone. He always find the good in everyone. Even if they have hurt him. He never has yelled at me or our children. Even if he tried, he'd end up in tears. He is such  good daddy. Jett loves his daddy so much and is so excited to see him when he walks through the door from work. I love Jane's smile when she looks at her daddy. And it's not only her smile, you can see the love she has for him through her eyes. I can't imagine my life without him. He is the best man I know.

I am grateful for my son. He made me who I am today. He made me a mommy. And I will be forever grateful for him. He is so smart and loving. He loves to help with his baby sister. He loves to "quweem up" (clean up) when she has a dirty face or when he spills something on the floor. He helps me put laundry away. This boy is so kind. He says thank you for everything. He loves to say prayers and the entire time we are at the table he asks to say the prayer over and over again. When I am having a bad day, he comes up and says, "Awww mommy, hug." He gives the best hugs. Love my baby boy.

I am grateful for my daughter. I am so grateful that she came when she did. She is so fun. She is a sassy little thing. She loves her big brother so much. She looks at him with those big brown eyes of hers and is so intrigued by him. She is so happy all.the.time. It makes being a mom so easy. She is such a mama's girl. I can't walk out of the room without her having a break down. And I don't even care. I have learned to do my make up and dishes one handed. Love my sweet girl.

I am grateful for my mom. Everyday I wish she was with me, but I know where she is and am grateful to know I will see her again. She was the biggest example of how a person should be. So kind, so genuine, so spiritual. She's everything I want to be and hope to be.

I am grateful for my dad and step-mom. Meshing our two families haven't been easy and it still isn't easy. We've had some bad times, but we have had some really good times, as well. But doesn't every family? I know they will be there for me always. I am so grateful for them and everything they provided to me when I was growing up and even now. Thank you, parentals. ;)

I am grateful for ALL of my siblings whether you are biological, step or in laws. Everyone of you have had a huge impact in my life.

I am grateful for modern medicine. Without it, my buddy wouldn't be here. I am so grateful he was diagnosed with diabetes at such a young age. Who knows how much harder it would have been if he got it as a teenager.

I am grateful for the Gospel. I am so grateful for the Atonement and I know everyone can be forgiven from their sins. I am grateful for the peace and happiness it brings me and the love I know my Heavenly Father haves for me. No one is perfect. Everyone has made mistakes. But it doesn't make it okay to judge anyone for the past or the present. I am guilty of this, I will admit. I am trying to be better. I am not perfect and I never will be. I have said and done things I regret. But I know, I will continue making mistakes throughout the rest of my life but I can be forgiven from these things through the Atonement of our Savior.

I have come to understand that you can't make everyone happy. But the people who matter will stick by your side and will love you, regardless. Life is hard. People will come and go. But it's not the end of the world. Everything will be okay.

Well hello, again!

It's been 5 months since I blogged last. I do document most of the kids stuff on Facebook and Instagram, but if I posted every little thing they did... I'd post every hour of the day. I definitely need to blog more. So here's what has been going on lately..

Jane
She is just getting too big, too fast! I just want her to stay little, forever! Nowadays, she has mastered rolling from her back to her tummy. When laying on her back she pushes her heels to the floor and moves a few feet. She smacks her like crazy! And makes this weird noise like she is sucking in her breath. She thinks its so funny. She loves to use her voice. The other day, we put her in her swing and she screamed and talked for an hour straight! It was so funny! She loves her toes and her hands. And we can't forget tubby time! She also likes to pull herself up while sitting supported. Like now, as I'm trying to type this, she wants to grab the keyboard. Where did my baby go??

We have been cloth diapering. And it hasn't been too bad! The worst part is taking the inserts out of the actual diaper and throwing them into the wash. The smell is just awful. But, honestly, I am so glad I decided to start. I totally wish I would have with Jett. I am saving 50-60 dollars a month on diapers! Even more now that Jett is potty trained. It's nice!

We started sleep training Jane a few weeks ago. And by the second night, she was sleeping 6-8 hours straight. There have been a few nights where she hasn't been to happy about it, but overall she has been doing well. Currently, she's been sleeping with us because shes been sick. Now she's feeling better, it's back to the crib!

At Jane's 4 month doctor appt, we were told they changed the ages of when babies can have baby food. Starting at 4 months, they can eat anything! As long as you put 3 or 4 days between the different foods, just in case there is an allergic reaction. So she has had a bunch of different stuff! Squash is her favorite!

Jett

Jett is probably the most polite two year old you'll ever meet! He says thank you for everything. My dad took him to the store when we were in Tooele last weekend and was saying how polite he was. He said, "He even told me thank when he gave me something!" He talks so much now. He knows all of his ABC's, most of his shapes, some colors and numbers. We're still working on those. He's a smart little guy! He is OBSESSED with Bob the Builder. This kid has so many tractors, it's ridiculous. Every time we leave the house, he asks if we can go find some "diggers."

 

On the way down to his diabetes appointment last Friday, we decided to stop at Hill Airforce Base to look at all the airplanes. Another thing Jett is obsessed with! He had so much fun! He got to the point where he would stop and say, "cheese!" in front of every airplane because how much I was taking pictures. Here's the picture overload!

Isaac and I

Isaac is just busy with school and work! He is in his last semester of his undergraduate degree and I am so proud of him! He hasn't had the easiest ride with school but he has stuck with it. He'll take a year or two break, hopefully find a better paying job and will go to graduate school either Fall 2015 or 2016. It all depends how on well he does on the graduate school test and what schools accept him. He is currently applying for jobs as a job coach with LDS employment services. He has applied for 5 positions located in: West Jordan, Cedar City, Vernal, Idaho Fall and Federal Way, WA. We have been told the Federal Way, WA positioned has already been filled, but we are waiting to hear from the other four! There seem to always be job coach positions, so I'm sure there will be many more positions being applied for in the next two months before graduation. I am in the second to last semester of school. I wouldn't say it's been easy, but it's been manageable going to school with two kids. I started the semester taking 9 credits. One of those courses was a basic 7- week geology course because I need one extra credit to meet the 120 credits for my degree andddd I finished the course in 10 days. I wanted to get it out of the way before my semester got crazy, plus it was super easy. The summer semester, I will take my last 7 credits and graduate! I just received my graduation packet in the mail! 5 more months, I can do this! By August, Isaac and I will be college graduates! Woo! I am so excited to see what the future holds for our family.

Well that's all from us! I hope everyone is enjoying the semi-warm weather!