The A-Team

Crayon Tutorial

2011-02-17T14:47:00.000-08:00

Step 1:
Get a Silicone Ice cube Tray and place it on a cookie Sheet, I put a piece of wax paper underneath just in case of Spills and heat oven to 225(250 was to hot for this one and started to melt the bottom, but was fine for my heart ones so just be careful)
(This one was bought at Ikea and my heart shape ones were bought at Target)
(I am looking for Shamrock ones and Easter type ones, So if you find some please let me know)

Step 2:
Get a bunch of crayons and break them into small Pieces,
(Different brands melt at different temperatures)

Step 3:
Put little pieces into shapes, Can use a mixture of colors or all the same color
( I am saving all my green ones for shamrocks)
Step 4:
Put in oven at 225 (Watch closely so you don't burn/melt anything)

Step 5:
When they look glossy take them out of oven, There is no set time really since all crayons melt differently(as you can see in the upper right corner one didn't melt at all)

Step 6:
let cool, Overnight is best

Step 7:
remove from tray carefully
(as you can see... all but one of my fish, died)
( I would not recommend the fish or any other molds with tiny grooves like the fish!)
Step 8:
Enjoy and color!

November

2010-07-08T15:41:00.001-07:00

November was an easy going month! We spent thanksgiving up at Aaron's parents house! I cracked and told them we were expecting! We then came home and told my family at our family dinner and mom’s birthday dinner that Sunday! I made a T-shirt for Seth to where that said “ No one consulted me about the Big Brother Thing” “June 2010” No one said anything about the shirt! Several of my siblings read it but didn’t quite get it until I had my mom read it at dinner and then everyone finally caught on that we were expecting! My sister was surprised I had kept it a secret for so long! We wanted to wait until Christmas but I wasn’t able to keep it in that long!

October

2010-07-08T15:34:00.001-07:00

The first weekend in October, We took a mini vacation up to wolf Creek! I had won a free 3 night stay from a radio Station! Aaron’s Mother came down for the weekend to watch Seth while we were there as we were celebrating our anniversary late! We got to go Golfing and eat out at a fairly nice restaurant! We had spent our 1st anniversary up at wolf creek at a different resort so it was fun to be up there again and the weather was still decent and was gorgeous when we went golfing!

We celebrated Seth’s 2nd birthday! We didn’t do a big party like we had for his first birthday! We did go to the zoo!

At the end of October we did find out we were expecting baby #2 in June but we chose not to tell anyone yet! Not even family!

It was a very hard secret to keep, especially since some People knew we were trying and continued to ask if we had any news yet!

Halloween, Seth dressed up as a pumpkin, Aaron and I didn’t dress up as anything as I had a REAL Soccer game that day and Aaron spent the day working on his car as it didn’t pass inspection and was supposed to be registered that day! Seth spent the day with Opa and didn’t get a nap so by the time we got home after trick or treating at our trunk or treat and at my parents street he was wiped! Pictures to come!

September

2010-07-08T15:11:00.001-07:00

September we finally closed on the 14th and moved into our new condo a week and half later after cleaning the whole place!! We love the new place and our neighbors!

pictures

2010-06-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

A few Pictures to look at until I get around to writing about Andrew's Birth!

August

2009-09-24T08:35:00.001-07:00

August was also fairly busy! At the End of July we found a condo that we really liked and put an offer in and we heard back on the 1st of august that they countered our original Offer but still was lower than asking price and we were ok with that! so We Accepted there counter! We were told that we should be able to close on august 31st. We were way excited. We love the location and the condo was in very good condition and had a few brand new carpet and Pergo flooring and counters in the Kitchen. It is a 3 Bedroom and 1100 sq. ft. We applied for a grant from West Jordan city for down payment assistance. We were looking at closing on the 5th of September now though and because of the sellers contract with the house they were buying it was going to cost us $50 a day after the 31st. So we pushed west Jordan to get us the money before that. They did, We even thought we were going to close by the 28th instead. the 28th didn’t happen and the 31st didn’t happen either.

Mean while here are some other happenings of August.

Seth being adorable wearing a orange homemade belt and a bandana.

Seth Easing into the Water

Throwing Water Around

Soaking West throwing water down the slide!

Seth Riding His Zucchini Horse

Aaron’s cousin Alice moved back here with her husband Austin and 2 month only son Olin. They had us over for dinner and this is what Austin and Seth played. Seth leaned over like this once and Austin hit him with the big yoga ball and then kept wanting to do it over and over again. And then Austin Finally joined him in leaning over.

They then started rolling the ball back and forth together and then Austin Taught him how to do it with his head. It was fairly funny to watch them play together. I am thinking that Austin is really excited to be a new dad and for Olin to be Seth's age when they can' play like this.

Aaron had his First day of college at the end of August.

He was so excited about his new backpack and all of his books. We were also pretty lucky because we were able to get a pell grant that pretty much paid for his schooling. I was stressing a little as how we were going to pay for school and a down payment on our house all at the same time, but it all worked out.

we are also trying to sell our dirt bike… If you know anyone that is interested please let me know. Search Roketa on KSL or Craigslist and it will come up

July

2009-09-24T08:34:00.001-07:00

July was fairly busy, Still house hunting, we had put an offer on a house and it was accepted but after Aaron's dad came down to inspect it we chose not to go through with it as it had a few Major problems that we didn’t want to deal with! So we were back to looking again and we decided to look into condo’s and townhomes after pricing out some 3 bedroom apt and it seemed cheaper to buy a 3 bedroom condo rather than renting.

on July 4th we went to the West Jordan city Parade. We had fun although a ton of kids and even a few greedy adults stood in front of us to get candy the entire time. We were on the edge of the road but they all decided that in front of us was the best place to stand to get the candy that was being thrown out.. ( which wasn’t very much)

Seth waving his flag we got!

We went up to Idaho falls the weekend after the fourth to see Aaron’s dad who was up from California and Aaron's brother who was moving to Washington in the fall! We had a fun time playing! we usually always play croquet when we go up there and this game was a little different because the sprinkler had just been on so we chose to stay out of the wet grass so we set up a ultimate course. It was fun! Seth had fun playing with his 2 cousins, Aurora and Jonah.

Family Photo Taken in Idaho Falls

On the 24th of July there was Real Salt Lake Soccer game! We had my dad watch Seth and Aaron and I went! Afterwards there were fireworks so we went down on the field and laid down and watched the fireworks. It was very fun and I enjoyed staring up at the sky!

July 31st I went up to The girl Scout camp Trefoil Ranch with friend from 10 years ago! It was our 10 Year Reunion for our counselor in Training 2 Program. We had quite a few of us show up but we were missing a few. We buried a time capsule on July 31st 1999 and said we would dig it up 10 year later. It was buried next a big rock we called the resting rock as it served as a gathering place and was a natural place to stop and rest on the way to our camp. Well 10 years later that rock had been moved somewhere else so we had a hard time finding the time capsule and was unsuccessful after a few hours of digging in circles going back and forth between different spots based on different opinions. It was fun to hang out with them again and see how everyone is doing and find out what they are doing with there lives now. We said it wouldn't be as long next time before getting together! most of us are on Facebook so we keep in contact better now. i can truly say that they are still my friends 10 years later without seeing a whole lot of them over the past 10 years.

Moab June 2008

2009-07-21T19:58:00.001-07:00

For My Birthday this year I decided i wanted to go down to Moab and do some camping! It a had been a long time since I had been there and it is one of my most favorite places to visit! It gets me excited about rock Climbing again although I am not in near enough shape to do anything right now!

After our first hike looking back on the View of Arches National Park! Seth Had a blast in the back pack for most of the time he was in there!

Family Photo the First Day! I chose to wear the Back pack and Carry Seth the First Hike to get Used to it!

Aaron doing some Hiking and Posing! He got to climb up a little more than I did because I had Seth on me and didn’t trust Myself enough to do all the climbing I wanted to do!

An Amazing shot of Seth! I absolutely love his Smile!

Walking with Daddy!

He needed to get out to walk and get exercise so he wouldn’t get sick of being in the backpack!!

Family Photo at Turret Arch! When I was 15 we came here and I climbed into the little hole Arch, on the right side of the picture! Another time in College over winter break we came down here and I tried again but was unable to do to snow! I’ve Always wanted to try again but this time I was too out of Shape to even think about it! So I am going to be in Shape next time we go down so that I can make it up there again!

On My Birthday we Rented a Jeep but didn’t do enough research of where to go for enough of a Thrill but still safe enough for us to do the trail without to much problem! We Ended up doing a Trail called Chicken’s Crossing! The Trail was Ok but we wanted more of a 4x4 Trail! We probably could have done this Trail in our Subaru! I drove the First little bit as I was Legally the only one supposed to be driving as I was over 25! The View at the End of the Trail was amazing! Seth had been stuck in the Car Seat for a Couple hours and was not happy that we were not letting him down to play!

This is What Seth looked like most of the trip on the Jeep! And Occasionally when it got really bumpy he would wake up and glare at us for not allowing him to sleep!

The Back of the Jeep was open and it started to pour and so we made it back to our campsite just in time to close windows and but we had just bought a brand new tent and apparently it didn’t have rain flaps over zippers and it just poured water on into the tent! It wasn’t horrible but definitely not keeping the tent! Seth got a little wet on the ride back to the camp but it was a torrential downpour after we got into the tent! His Car Seat was SOAKED! Apparently we should have gone hiking in Arches that day as in Arches it sprinkled a little bit but did not pour! The Group next to us was hiking in arches and asked us why there was a puddle of water at the bottom of there tent when they got back! There was an amazing Rainbow after the Storm!

While Taking Cover in our tent Seth kept himself occupied by jumping on our Air Mattress! It eventually cleared a little but it was chilly and didn’t want Seth to ride in the wet car seat with an open car. So we took the Jeep back early and then went out to dinner for my birthday!

The Last day we were there we chose to go hike Delicate Arch! Seth is Being a Goofball in the car on our way to the Arch!

DELICATE ARCH!!!!

AMAZING CREATION!!!

On our Way up to Delicate Arch! Seth being Shaded by his sunshade and getting a ride that many people were jealous of! I couldn’t believe how many people commented on our backpack carrier! WE saw a few other carriers but we decided that t not many people hike with little kids as a ton of people on the hike were very surprised by the whole concept of carrying a child on a HJike! A few people wanted to know how much we charged for a ride and Aaron kept Telling people that Seth was going to carry him back down!

Family Photo Underneath Delicate Arch! We are little ants compared to the size of the Arch!

After Getting our Photo Taken Seth wanted to sit down next to this girl! He immediately befriended her and wanted to wear her hat and drink her water and even eat her grapes which she graciously shared! I thought that he would want to run around hence the Leash but all he wanted to do was sit next to this little girl and tell her about all the birds he kept Seeing!

These are a few of my attempts at Artistic Photography while there! These are raw and unedited! I love the contrast in both of these shots!

Sorry for the Hiatus!!!

2009-07-21T19:56:00.001-07:00

I know it has been a long time! I am just not very good at keeping this updated and i really don’t think many people actually read it but I suppose i read a lot of other peoples so I need to keep mine updated! So here are a Few updates about our Life right now!

It Has been A Long Time!!

2009-05-25T08:22:00.001-07:00

I realize that it has been a long time since I have updated this blog on the going ons of the Mardis Family! So i will Update a Little with pictures today!

Seth Playing in the Snow and in a Trash Can!! i know Forever Ago but Still cute!

Seth Being Adorable Laying on his Dad’s Face!

My Brother Ben Got Married! She Really Does Like Him!

Family Photo At Ben’s Wedding

We’ve Played outside in the Sandbox and Backyard a Few Times!

My Cousin Crystal Got Married Last Saturday!

My First Official Mother Son Dance!

A Great Shot of My Dad with His Step Mother Faye!

My Niece Sam With Her Catch of the Day,Seth! They Were the 2 kids at Weddings that you see dancing with each Other and are so Cute! There were a few fights between them and He Kept Pushing Her away when she tried to kiss him! Ha Ha!

We are Still House hunting! Nothing coming up so Far! We have put a Few offer in and all have gone under contract the Same day! We do have an Offer in now but the property hasn’t been Assigned a Mitigator from the bank yet and so it will probably be a while before we hear anything so we will keep looking! Aaron and i went through a list of them today and are excited about a few of them that we will go see on Thursday and Friday This Week!

We are planning a Trip to Moab for my Birthday on June! Then we will head over to Cedar City from there for a Wedding of an old friend of Aaron’s!

Hope All is Well with Everyone and I’ll see you in a few months for the next update! Hopefully it will be sooner but can’t Promise anything!

2009-04-27T23:14:00.000-07:00

Hey,

I am walking in the Walk now for Autism walk this Saturday, May 2nd and I am still scambling to make my goal in donations! Can anyone one help me!!!
and if anyone wants to walk with me and Seth that would be great!
http://www.walknowforautism.org/utah/amardis

Thanks!!

WICKED WEDNESDAY

2009-04-23T12:33:00.000-07:00

Aaron and I went to see Wicked Last night! It was so Good!

The Day was so fun! We Went with my best friend and her sister (Who didn't know when we were doing because it was a birthday surprise!) We went out to eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory! The Birthday Girls Favorite Place to eat and Then proceeded to Capitol Theatre downtown! We parked in a parking garage and Birthday Girl was told to close her eyes! We then helped her walk into the theatre with her eyes closed!! She didn't like it! She was way excited when she opened them and realized what we were seeing! My Best Friend and I saw it in Chicago a couple of Years ago and sat in the front row to the very very right! Amazing seats but a wierd angle to see the play at! This time we were on the balcony to the very very left! Very good Seats! A Little far Away but still good seats!

I absolutely love the Story of Wicked! I love the Music! I would have loved to see Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristen Chenowith as Galinda! But both the actresses the played them in the tour were Amazing! Merideth Kaye clark played Elphaba and she did an amazing Job! Very Similar to how idina Menzel would have done I think! Katie Rose Clarke who played Glinda Was Amazing! She used alot of chearleader type moves in her popular Song Which made it hilarious!! Very Molly Shannon in Superstar!

Very good Performance! Would love to see it again and again!

When they make the movie of this(Rumored for 2010) Idina Menzel is rumored to be Elphaba and Kristen Chenowith is rumored to be Glinda! Madame Morrible should be played by Queen Latifah!!!! I think she would be perfect for that character!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Baby Steals!!

2009-04-18T08:42:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday!! Baby Steals!!

I have enjoyed checking baby Steals for the past Year! I have bought many items from them but my Favorite has to be the Signing time Dvd's! I also love that they have local Pick up!!!
Check them out at www.babysteals.com

I most likely wouldn't have gotten the signing time dvd's any other way! My Son Seth is now 18 months old and has enjoyed watching Signing time Vol 1, 2 and Baby Signing time!
We have not had many tantrums because he can communicate with us about what he wants!

This is Seth Just a year old For Halloween!

You Data - Make a Tiny bit of cash every Friday

2009-03-21T14:06:00.000-07:00

This May Sound kind of crazy but I actually got 3.06 in my Paypal on Friday! It doesn't take all day just a few minutes a day or every other day to click and glance at a few websites to make a tiny bit of extra cash!

I found something that I think you will like. The company's name is YouData (youdata.com). They are trying to convince consumers like us that we should be the ones controlling our own data and selling our own attention, not third parties like broadcasters, newspapers, and spammers. By creating a MeFile at YouData.com, I now control what ads I see and when I see them. Best part - I am selling my attention directly to interested advertisers, for real money. That's right, I get paid for giving them my attention. I can use the funds to buy music and video online, donate to charities, give to my favorite blogs and websites, or keep the change myself and do whatever I want with it.

It's real. They pay. You should check it out.

Click this link to sign up. My MeFile ID, amardis, in the "Referral Code" will tell them I sent you.

http://www.youdata.com/join/amardis

Ariane Needs

2009-02-27T09:26:00.000-08:00

Here’s how it works: Google “[your first name] needs” and share the first 10 results.
That's it: it is that simple. But be honest! These are actual quotes from the top ten results.
Tag the person who tagged you, and pass it on...

1. Ariane needs... Chris’s help again
2. Ariane needs...my help with hat shopping
3. Ariane needs...the Pandore library
4. Ariane needs...a SmARTIST Facebook page
5. Ariane needs... java
6. Ariane needs... to photograph her models
7. Ariane needs...a page turner
8. Ariane needs... to pull off the concert
9. Ariane needs... to go
10.Ariane needs... this investment right away

25 Things about me!!!

2009-02-03T11:11:00.000-08:00

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

1. I always wanted a middle name and would say my middle name is Ane and my first was Ari
2. In Middle School gym class we were waiting for our teachers to show up and the boys started throwing coins at the girls and a quarter hit my glasses and shattered them! Luckily no one was hurt!
3. I am a fanatic about the color orange!
4. I only played 1 year of high school soccer! Worst year of my life! but played all 4 years in college!
5. In August I survived rolling a car with my baby and sister in it! we all were able to walk away from the accident.
6. I could play video games all day long if allowed to!
7. I am addicted to the computer! and constantly have to watch how much time I spend on it!
8. I can flip people off with my my toes on my right foot!
9. Aaron and I both have the same crooked toes on our right feet
10. I hate cleaning!
11. I have the cutest little boy in the world! I'm not prejudice
12. I love black and white photography and wish I had access to a darkroom! It has been 5 years since I was in one and miss it terribly!
13. I also miss Rock Climbing! I wish it didn't cost money!
14. I work graveyards 3 nights a week
15. Is excited about the Real Salt Lake Season to start in 2 months! I get to go to every game again and get paid to go!
16.I f had 1 million dollars to blow I would build a hug garage to keep all the cars i would buy! I love cars and would get a mini cooper, jeep wrangler, fj cruiser, GMC Acadia, the new hummer truck, a 2008 or 09 Mustang as well as a 86 and a 68 mustang, and a Chrysler crossfire! There are probably a few more I could buy as well.
17. I cracked my head open from a car accident when I was little and I refused to wear my seat belt!!
18. My favorite candy bar is white chocolate reese's peanut butter cups
19. I met my husband while he was a missionary for the lds church at the Oswald's house when they had me over for dinner with the missionaries! We both knew that night but didn't discuss it til about 2 weeks later that we liked each other! The Oswald Family will always be dear to my heart for Introducing us even though they were just trying to get me active again!
20. I am half Canadian, and I keep thinking I want to get my Canadian citizenship\
21. I ran track in High school Until my senior year when I was injured my very first race and wasn't able to race again that season and then was not counted on the team because of some stupid political stuff which I fought and did end up getting a senior blanket but ti was the more expensive one and not the fleece one!
22. I am a lifetime member of girl Scouts and proud of it!
23, I have had plastic Surgery due to an accident with a rake when I was little!
24. I was in 3 different countries on my 16th birthday! Germany, Austria, and Italy
25. I have a tattoo and used to have my belly button pierced! both college choices!

I tag whoever wants to do it!! most people have already done it on FAcebook!

Haircut

2009-01-27T12:22:00.000-08:00

This is my Adorable Son Seth!!!

He got Mistaken for a girl alot
I loved his long hair but it was starting to look a little ragged!

Here is my ADORABLE son Seth!
We cut his Hair last Wednesday!CUTE Ain't He!

2009-01-06T13:01:00.000-08:00

VOTE FOR SETH
Click Here!

Christmas, Boxing Day, New Years

2009-01-03T15:38:00.000-08:00

Christmas was good this Year! Seth Enjoyed the Wrapping paper of his presents, more than the Presents. Seth got about 6 new balls for Christmas! BALL was his First Word! He walks around the house looking for balls! I got a New Watch from my husband and a Knife as I am always stealing his and leaving his everywhere so he can't find it! This is the Watch I got mine is all sliver and not 2 toned Boxing Day was spent at My mothers and Sister's New curves Store Painting! Only to Arrive at The Boxing Day Celebration 15 minutes late and still needing to take a shower! And we hadn't gotten any of the packing done that we wanted to so we could leave immediately after the party and go up to Idaho! we were up until 12 packing and decided we would get up when Seth did around 6am and get going! We didn't set an alarm and Seth slept til 8:30AM! Apparently we needed the Sleep! The Drive to Idaho was OK! WE saw a ton of people sliding off and evidence of slide offs!
We spend the until tuesday Afternoon at Aaron's Parents house playing with Seth's Cousin's Aurora, Jonah, and his Best Friend Connor! It was really good to spend time with his family!
New Years wasn't much of a celebration this year because I had to work at 12:00 on Jan 1st so we had a glass of bubbly at about 9 and then went to bed so I could get up in a few hours and go to work!
I am excited for 2009! Aaron got a Promotion at work giving him a raise and I am working extra hours in January! We have a goal of getting rid of all the Credit card Debt we have and then also going into debt by buying a house! I would love to be able to get into a house before june for the 7500 dollar tax credit! I am also going to lose weight and be healthier! I plan on coming up with a healthy meal plan for my husband and I, and start cooking a few night s week at my parents house!
I feel like I haven't been a good housewife and mother because I haven't cooked a meal in a while and feel like I am going to fail miserably if I don't start cooking here so when we move into our own place I don't go crazy trying to learn to cook again!

So here is to 2009 and all the fun times to be had!

My Grandpa's Tie

2008-12-05T09:52:00.001-08:00

My Grandmother wanted all of the boys at the funeral to wear one of Grandpa's ties, By the time Aaron got to pick there were 3 left! He chose a Crimson one with little symbols on them! After He picked it I looked at it and had a Suspision that it was a Coe College tie( I don't Remember giving my Grandpa a tie From my Alma Mater) I asked Grandma if she remembered where he got this one but she didn't remember! I forgot about it until today while looking through the pictures from his funeral and Thanksgiving! I then went to Www.coe.edu and found a picture of the emblem! click Here to see the Emblem! And yes it is the coe college emblem on the tie! The Fact that no one picked that one and then Aaron picked that one over the other ties that were hanging on the hanger is truly Miraculas! Thank you Grandpa for giving me the Coe College Crimson Tie! I know you were looking down on us that day happy that your family was together again! I will love you and Miss you always! I know I will see you again Someday!

I will Miss you Grandpa

2008-11-24T10:52:00.000-08:00

On Sunday Morning My Grandfather, My Dad's Dad Passed Away! He is So much like my dad in every way that I will miss him so much! WE went down to California almost every year when I was younger to see him! He then moved to Medford Oregon! Since I went to College and I feel Like I have had a lot of chanced to see him! When Living with my Sister in CAlifornia, My Sister and I drove up there to spend some time with them. The following year after my Niece was born I went out to california for spring break and we drove up there again so Introduce Samantha to him! I then got to go to our FAmily Reunion and Introduce my soon to be Husband to him. And this Past August I went to our last Family Reunion with him and Introduced my Son to My Grandfather and Seth's Great Grandpa! My GRandpa was always willing to Hug anyone! I loved his Hugs! They were so Reassuring! He was a big Teddy Bear! I will miss him so much but I know I will get to see him again and that he was welcomed with open arms by My Brother, Cousins and By my Grandmother who I have never met!

New Job

2008-11-07T04:50:00.000-08:00

I got a new job a couple weeks ago! I am now working for Valley Mental Health in the Girls unit 3 Graves a week! I started on Nov 1 at midnight! I am enjoying it so far, but because I work the two nights of the weekend and then one weekday I only see the girls on Wednesday Morning! I have a lot of free time at night because the girls are sleeping and there is some paperwork but only takes an hour or 2! So we mostly just watch movies! I am a very lazy person and love that I can be lazy all the time at this job but that isn't why I wanted the job! I want to become more productive! So With Limited resources I am trying to figure out the best use of my time from 2to 6 in the morning! Any ideas! There are computers but internet and programs on the computer are limited! We are probably going to get a laptop for Christmas! I am thinking I want to start doing the Digital Scrapbooking so I can get caught up on all my pictures! What are some of the better Sites for Digital Scrapbooking? anybody know any good tips for that one?

Any other ideas on ways to use my time in the middle of the night????

Vote For Seth!!! Help me Please

2008-11-06T10:54:00.000-08:00

97.1 zht has a Jack o Cuties Contest Every Year This Year I entered in Seth please go vote

http://www.971zht.com/pages/halloween/cuties08/

he is #106 in the 0-2 Range!

Thanks!!! Voting ends Nov 13th

Thanks

Halloween

2008-11-03T13:21:00.001-08:00

I was so Excited for Halloween This Year because Seth is Walking and I could Take him Trick or Treating!

It was a blast!

Seth's Birthday

2008-11-03T12:46:00.000-08:00

Seth Turned 1 on Wednesday the 22nd of October! Aaron Took the Day off of work and we were able to spend the day together! We turned his Seat Around Forward Facing! We took him Shopping for clothes and some toys in the Morning! Then came home and had some lunch and got ready to go Swimming at the Rec Center!

We Went home and Made Cupcakes for his Birthday!

Here he is Enjoying one! He Dug Right in!

On Saturday of that week We had a Party for him and invited some friends over!
Here we are Singing Happy Birthday to Seth!

Here are the Before and After of the Cake!

Seth Enjoying His Cake!

Good Point of View on Prop 8 in California

2008-10-23T11:03:00.000-07:00

I was reading the mormon times that comes in the Deseret news on Thursdays in Salt lake City! Orson Scott Card who is a famous author of many many novels, writes a column in there every week! This Weeks was Titled Disagree but don't be unkind!

I am not against Gay's I am against the change of Marriage! Marriage has been one man and one woman for ages! not just in the mormon culture but in history! We don't want that to be changed!

I don't want your Beliefs forced upon me unwillingly! By voting no for Prop 8 in california you will force the beliefs of homosexuality upon every Person in California, whether they want to or not!

Please read His Article and spread it around so that people can understand why Mormons are voting yes for prop 8!

Thanks

Meal Time

2008-10-21T10:07:00.000-07:00

If you have ever had a hard time deciding what to make for dinner, there is a new blog for you: http://mealtimehelp.blogspot.com You'll find simple meal ideas, a place to share your favorite dinner time meals and maybe learn a trick or two for old time favorites. There will also be monthly giveaways. You'll always have an answer to the question "What's for dinner?"

Time for a Real Post

2008-10-16T16:18:00.000-07:00

So I've realized that there are actually not many people who read this! I haven't updated in a long time. Life has been sort of crazy since the Accident! I am still recovering, Going to the Chiropractor once a week! It has helped a lot! I am not sure I will ever have my full strength back in my left shoulder and arm. I have been trying to find a job, Preferably a grave yard or stay at home job! I want to raise my children and not use daycare! Nothing has panned out so I am assuming I haven't found the right one yet or I'm not supposed to although we could use the money! Baby's Away is going well! I have a room full of baby equipment and More and more stuff keeps piling in there! Seth will be a year old in a week! Crazy how fast time has gone by! Seth has been walking for about 2 months and now runs everywhere! Aaron has been super busy, he isworking 3 jobs. His Full time job at the Granite Mountain VAults, He also works with a co worker cutting down trees and works for a buddy stripping a cleaning old wood in preperation for flooring! He is hardly home but it allows me to be home with seth! I am also done with my Part time gig for the season going to the Real Salt Lake Games And talking on the phone to Germany! I have enjoyed going to the games and am excited for next Season! We are slowly knocking down are debt! We Sold out truck and kia at the beginning of the summer, Bought a motorcycle for aaron and saved on gas! We just bought an 89 Buick Century with cash to add to our subaru! we are still living with my parents but it is saving us money! We are considering renovating some of the basement so we have a kitchen down here and our own private area!

Well that is what is up with the Mardis's

2008-08-27T18:10:00.000-07:00

IT's Official Seth is a 10 Month Walker!!!

Check out my Amazing Son!

So Grateful to the Lord Right now

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

August 1,2,3 Was a Family Reunion up in Medford Oregon Where My Grandparents live and can't Travel. As I said in my Last post Aaron Stayed home to try and win a Mustang which he didn't win! So Myself, Self and My sister got in the Car with my Parents and drove in one car instead of two to get there. My Parents Stayed in Oregon for a Wedding on Friday the 8th a 90th birthday Party on Saturday! So we were hoping to get a Ride home with Someone Else, Well My 2 cousins and aunt and uncle who went up to the reunion from salt lake city, didn't have room or were leaving later than we wanted to get back! So We rented a Car Monday Morning and Started driving home. About 3:30 NV I was on Hwy 140 headed south toward Winnemucca, Nevada! Not sure Why but I went off on the Soft Shoulder of the Road and then, tried to return to the road over Corrected and went back off the Road and Rolled our little Kia Rio! Dori and Seth were Asleep when it happened and Woke up Immediately, No One was Knocked out. We landed on the Passenger Side! I was Able to undo My Seat Belt, Stand up and Get Seth out of his Car seat( Thank Goodness For Car seats, Never Drive a Baby Without a Car seat, NEVER) Dori Was Talking to me so I knew she would probably be okay but I was going to put Seth down to help her, I was able to Crawl Out the window and When I got out I saw that a Van had stopped and 2 guys were calling for help, as Soon as the guy saw me he ran over and asked if we were OK. They Were Able to tip the car onto it's Wheels so Dori was now sitting up! She was hurt but didn't feel like anything was Broken! Another Man Stop now, He was an off Duty Police Officer out hunting! He was able to get one of the doors open and get Dori out of the Car! Lo and behold we were all able to WALK (or be carried as it was in Seth's Case) From this Rollover! We traveled by Ambulance to Winnemucca Nevada (Longest Drive In my Life) Dorothy and I both had Neck Braces on and the neck brace comes up to the middle of the back of your head and it was rubbing the entire way home. My head was hurting so bad. Fairly Shortly after we got to The Airport, My aunt and uncle show up. they were about an hour and half away when the Accident happened. My aunt had a Prompting to Call my Mother and ask if we needed help! My mother had just heard we were in an accident and asked if they could turn around to be with us! at the Hospital they checked us all out, X-Ray on my shoulder where the seat belt had been! They did a CT Scan and Chest Scan on Dori, to make sure everything in her head was OK! She had about a tablespoon of dirt in her ear! A While Later We were Discharged! Everything OK! My Uncle took me and Seth with a borrowed Car seat from the Hospital over to a Hotel to wait for Aaron to show up and then brought Dori and my aunt! We had to wait until the next day to get our stuff out of the car! My aunt and uncle went shopping for some clothes for us at Walmart! so we would have some clean clothes to wear after we showered and got cleaned up! about 9:30 Aaron finally showed up! The Next Morning, we drove to get all the stuff out of our car! Yay my cell phone was in the car and survived the crash! I am putting pictures of the car up here! when I recover a bit i will put more pictures of our actual reunion before the accident Happened!

MUSTANG

2008-07-30T14:04:00.001-07:00

So, that contest on 97.1 zht to win a mustang! Aaron is one of the qualifyers! He has a 1 in 15 chance of winning a new mustang on saturday! It kind of messes up our travel plans to our Family Reunion but If We win a 2008 Mustang i don't care! He has to be present to win!

TAGGED

2008-07-23T11:17:00.000-07:00

I have been Tagged by 2 different people! I'm not huge into Tagging so I will post them but I won't be tagging anyone if you want to post this on your blog go ahead!

First I was tagged by Stephanie My Cousin...

Joys

1. My family. I love watching Seth and Aaron Play together. Recently I have had to go back to work outside of the home and Aaron Watches Seth in the afternoon when I am working. Seth Gets so Excited when Aaron comes home now because he knows it is Play time! Not that I don't play with him, he just gets excited for dad!

2. My Husband, Aaron Takes care of me so much and puts up with so much of my crap. I love him so much.

3. My Business. I know that it is just starting and getting under way but every time I get an order(I've had 2 so far) I get so excited and know that eventually wt will start to pick up!

Fears

1. That I will be left Alone. I am scared that Aaron will get into an accident and I will be left by myself. This has been reinforced lately by my brother in law's death leaving my Sister in law alone with her 4 kids.

2. Not being a great mother. I fear that my children will hate me and there is nothing i can do to change their minds.

3. that i will regret not doing something!

Goals

1. To get back into running and Soccer.

2. To Build Baby's away to a booming business!

3. To have a gospel oriented family.

Obsessions/Collections

1. Computers, I love playing on the computer!

2. Playing Video Games for hours on end (i don't get to do that anymore but I do get to play once in a while.

3. Anything orange, when ever i go shopping my eyes go immediately to the orange before any other color. I have tried to branch out and I do own clothes other colors. It has been this way since Middle school. My mom thought I would grow out of it but i didn't. Orange and Blue were my wedding colors. I am so glad Aaron can put up with it!

Random/surprising facts

1. I can't wink with my left eye, no matter how hard i try i can't control the muscle to wink with my left eye but I can close it and close it with the other open when putting on makeup.

2. I get paid to watch Every MLS Real Salt Lake Game this Season. Love it!

3. I have 4 different Jobs at the Moment!

Second I got Tagged By Kristen:

6 Amazing Facts about Myself
1. I can Flip people off with my right foot!
2. My Nickname is Scamper ( Girl Scout Camp) Some Friends still call me that!
3. I am a very lazy person. I would sit at home all day and do nothing if I was allowed to!
4. I am a die hard Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fan! Favorite TV show of all time. I own All 7 DVD Seasons and I am going to get the 8th Season In Comic Book form Soon! I also Enjoy most anything that any of the Actors have done since then (Tru Calling)
5. I am a Die Hard Dawson's Creek Fan. I am working on getting all of them on DVD. I bawled during the Series Finale. I enjoy most all of their other projects too. While the Show was still Airing They had a website that would continue the show in between shows. I was obsessed with checking it every day.
6. When I get Really Stressed out I get a Stye Under my Eye. It swells up huge and hurts for days!

This Second Tagging Was Really hard because I tried not to use repeats from the previous Tag

Some Recent Photos of my Adorable Seth

2008-07-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

Seth Playing with a Hairband!

Seth playing in His Hippo and not standing
behind it like he is suppose to!

For the 4th of July we went to Idaho and played at Rigby lake. Seth had a blast playing in the mud and water!

Seth Playing in our cupbourd with his cute little Toosh Sticking out!

Seth looking all innocent under the computer desk with all this wires! I wasn't playing with anything mom!

Seth has also learned how to get to things that are too high for him!
Exhibit A: Box
Exhibit B: One of his Toys!

Walk Down Memory Lane

2008-07-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

Here are the instructions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together (It can be a memory with either Aaron or Ariane or both). It doesn't matter if you knew me/us a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Baby's Away Salt Lake VAlley

2008-06-16T11:20:00.000-07:00

Baby's Away Salt Lake Valley is Officially launched and Running.
I am the operator for baby's Away Salt Lake Valley

Baby's Away is a National Company that rents out baby equipment to tourist or visitors.

Any equipment you need, I have it for a small fee here in Utah instead of paying 25+ dollars to get it on the airplane. There are also lots of locations across America.

I am very excited.

Check out www.babysaway.com for all locations!!

200 things

2008-06-11T09:40:00.000-07:00

200 Things

The things I have done are in bold!

1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter

Update on the Mardis's

2008-05-31T10:56:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday we were getting ready to go down to Arizona to visit My sister in law and spend time with her and the kids after the accident! I get a call from my boss at ACS telling me i need to come in a bring my computer in as well... WELL I got Fired... Awesome HUH!! Well I am ok with it because I hated the job! Absolutely Hated it. So here I am on a Saturday with no work.. Feels really good. Before all this happened I had been working on Launching a company called babysaway here in Salt Lake City. So that is getting off the ground and I have more time to work on it now. I am also going to work at the south Jordan curves a few nights a week. We went to Arizona and had fun playing games, Swimming and going to a baseball game. They family seems to be holding things together and I know they are going to be ok. We brought my mother in law back up to salt lake. She had been down in Arizona since the accident happened, and instead of getting a shuttle back up to Idaho falls, I decided since I didn't have work that I was going to take her back and and visit my cousin in rexburg. So off I go up to Idaho for another fews days. I have to say it feels so good to be back and with no plans on going any far places until the end of July. Here are 2 pictures of when we went to Idaho to visit my cousin Aileen and her little one month old boy Brock.

In Memory Of

2008-05-24T07:59:00.000-07:00

Check out this blog set up in memory of my brother in law. It show how great of a guy he was and the great relationship scott had with his kids! He will be missed.

Every Moment In Life is Precious!

2008-05-08T06:59:00.000-07:00

Wednesday afternoon Aaron's oldest sister was traveling home from vacation with her family, and was in a serious car accident. They were over an hour away from a city, so by the time the rescue workers got to them, her husband had died. Her three boys were taken to the hospital, then one of the boys was life-flighted somewhere else. My sister-in-law and her daughter are okay.
When I got the news, I was just in shock! You never know when you will lose someone you love. As a family (extended and immediate), we're all shell-shocked over this. He was a really good man, a great husband, and an awesome father. I wish there was a way we could take away, or at least ease, her pain. Please pray for us, and especially my sister-in-law and her family. And remember to hug and kiss your loved ones every day. I am so grateful for the promise of eternal families!

Parts stolen from my sister in law's Blog

Births and Pregnancies

2008-05-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

I decided to REpost this with updates and all

Friend Natalie Baby girl(Riley) first week of February
Friend McCall and Natalie's Sister baby girl (Ryan), adopted second week of February
Aunt Orlean, Baby Boy (Ian), Leap Day
Cousin Laura, Baby Boy (Graden)March 8th
Friend Arianne baby girl (amie) March 20th
Cousin Nicole Baby Boy (Finn) March 25th
Cousin Cassi and laura's Sister, Baby Boy (Rylan)April 3rd
Cousin Aileen, Baby boy (Brock) April 26th
Friend Brittany Baby Girl (Delilah), April 29th
Cousin Shadea, Baby boy (Justin Cohen) May 10th
Friend Kara Baby Boy (Spencer)May 14th
Cousin Amanda Baby boy (Elijah) May 21st
Friend Camille Baby Girl ( ) May ?
Friend Crystal Twins Boy and Girl, June
Sister in Law Lori, Baby Boy June
Ward Member, Baby Boy, June
Cousin Melinda, baby Boy August
Friend Sheena, Baby Girl September
Friend Amanda Baby Boy October 10th
Cousin Alice, Baby ? ,December 30th
Friend Sarah, ?
Friend Kristin, ?
Friend Danielle, ?
Friend Alyson ?
Cousin Nikola, Triplets!!!

Sad Sad Day

2008-04-29T16:23:00.001-07:00

This is a Picture of My beloved Car that I bought the Summer of 2003... Well I said goodbye to it in the Summer of 08... My Very first car.. I sold it to my little brother.. sO I will still see it but, My brother doesn't have a good track record with cars.. he has totaled 3 cars since he started driving 6 years ago. So I know that this car is gone. I hope he takes good care of it but who knows...

BOYS!!!

2008-04-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

My Cousin Just had a baby boy on Saturday!!! She was one of the cousins that didn't find out what she was having!! IF all the predicted boys yet to be born are actually boys than there will be a slew of 9 boys in a row on my dad's Side of the family.
Taylor 1 1/2 years old
Zack 1 year old
Seth 6 months
Graden 2 months
Rylan 1 month
Brock 2 Days
Baby Firth
Baby Cullison
Baby Firth

IT is crazy.. but exciting that Seth will have so many cousins to get into trouble with.

Deal Or No Deal!!

2008-04-17T19:16:00.000-07:00

So Last Saturday Morning we got up around 7AM And prepared ourselves for a day in the sun and standing in line to audition for deal or no deal. We arrived around 8:30 and i got in line.. About 2 and half hours later We entered RC Willey Warehouse... I was Number 2400 inside the building!!! Another 4 hours later after weaving in and out holding our son who still had not taken a nap. Seth was a hit for everyone around us. He was really good and patient with his mom who wanted to stand in line for ever just for 20 seconds to tell them why I deserve to be on deal or no deal. It was a long day but well worth it. Now we just wait for them to call us if hey want us to be on deal or no deal! Then later that night we took Seth over to my cousin's house for them to watch him while Aaron and I went to the REAL Salt Lake Game.. The first time we had someone other than my parents watch him. It was a very tiring but fun day!

Seth Is Crawling!!!!

2008-04-14T09:56:00.000-07:00

Give him a tower of blocks to knock over and he is Happy!!!Seth Crawling!!!

it's Been Awhile

2008-04-09T16:54:00.000-07:00

Well.. i' have been super busy and haven't been able to post for a couple of weeks.
First off there are updates on the Pregnancy List!!! More boys are coming!!!

I recently applied for 2 other jobs to try to do in addition to my at home job. I Applied at Total health and Fitness as a Fitness Consultant. Didn't get the job! Oh Well. It would have taken a lot of work to do. I Also applied for an odd job that my sister sent me through craigslist having to do with Soccer. I get to go to all The MLS REAL Salt Lake Games this Season and Get paid to watch and talk on my cell phone the entire Game. My first Match was March 29th. IT was crazy easy and loved being able to go to the game. I am loving be back into soccer a little.

Last weekend was conference and Aaron and I took an impromptu trip up to Idaho falls to see his family. it was fun and very good to get out of town for a few days while listening to the leaders in our church's words.

We got our tax return and got some of our debt and medical bills paid off. It felt amazing to get some out of the way and that much closer to being out of debt.

Seth is now 5 Months old and is Almost Crawling or as My Cousin Sherri would Say Plunging. He also have his two bottom teeth coming in and is loving his rice cereal, applesauce and peas.

I have started on the Curves Diet and gotten serious about losing the baby fat with working out and eating better. I have lost a few pounds so far and it feels good to be getting back in to working out and making it a habit. I hope to be able to do a couple of 5ks this summer.

Deal or No Deal is coming to Salt lake and having an open casting call this Saturday!!! I am so excited for it and can't wait to show them my stuff and hopefully get picked for the show.

We are still trying to sell our truck... Dodge Dakota for about 4000 Dollars if anyone is looking for a truck send them my way.

Well until the next update!!! tata for now!

Prank

2008-03-17T05:49:00.000-07:00

This was so funny yo watch.. Amazing

Sethers!!! So CUTE!

2008-03-11T06:10:00.000-07:00

I wanted to update Everyone with some Way Cute photos and video of My Son!!!

What Up Dog!!

Nik and Seth Being All Cute!!!

This Is how He Sleeps!! He escaped from the Swaddler!

Playing Peek a Boo!! Notice when he notices The Camera!

Happy Birthday!!

2008-03-11T05:57:00.001-07:00

It was Aaron's Birthday on Saturday, His brother Came down from idaho to help him celebrate. On Friday night we had some friends over and played games, Wrestled and watched/slept through a movie. As I fell asleep! By the time everyone left and we got to bed it was 3 AM. I haven't stayed up that late for a really Long Time!

I bought Tickets for Aaron and Nik to go to the Linkin Park Concert. While they were at the Concert I attempted to make the Cake.. I was almost done with it.. When I dropped it on the Floor..It was still edible because it was covered when I dropped it.. It just was all crumbly. I was way Sad!!!

On sunday we took nik and seth down to Temple Square, Seth's First Time enjoying temple square as the weather was warm enough that he didn't have to be bundled and he could see everything.

Baby Boom

2008-03-03T13:09:00.000-08:00

On Thursday I ran into an old friend from Elementary/middle school, we used to be inseparable. She also had part in the start of my orange fetish. Well, she just moved back in with her parents after being in Germany with her husband for the past couple years. And she is pregnant. She is having a baby girl in May.It was so fun to run into her and that adds to my every growing list of ladies I know who are pregnant.

Friend Natalie Baby girl(Riley) first week of February
Friend McCall and Natalie's Sister baby girl (Ryan), adopted second week of February
Aunt Orlean, Baby Boy (Ian), Leap Day
Cousin Laura, Baby Boy (Graden)March 8th
Friend Arianne baby girl (amie) March 20th
Cousin Nicole Baby Boy (Finn) March 25th
Cousin Cassi and laura's Sister, Baby Boy (Rylan)April 3rd
Cousin Aileen, Baby boy (Brock) April 26th
Cousin Shadea, Baby Boy May
Friend Brittany Baby Girl, May
Friend Camille Baby ? May
Friend Kara Baby Boy May
Friend Crystal Twins Boy and Girl, June
Cousin Amanda Baby boy, June
Sister in Law Lori, Baby Boy June
Ward Member, Baby Boy, June
Cousin Melinda, baby Boy August
Friend Sheena, Baby Girl September
Cousin Alice, Baby ? ,January
Friend sarah, Not sure due date or gender,

IT is Crazy... I love that there are gonna be so many kids around the same age as Seth.. It is Way cool

I jumped on the Bandwagon

2008-02-28T17:46:00.000-08:00

I was reading everyones blogs and it made me envious that everyone is reading about there lives and I want them to read about mine. So I decided to try this blogger thing again. I tried when I moved to Michigan but never kept up with it. There are so many things that I want to type in here, It may take me a while to catch up on all the recent happenings. Most likely it will only be updated once a week on my day off of work. Well This is all for the First post.. More to come later