Friday, April 3, 2009
A day with daddy!
My hubby has been killing himself lately at work, so it was a nice surprise when he decided to take a day off during Jaeden's spring break. We had a great day with daddy!! We went to lunch at Pei Wei, bowling, Ostrich Festival, and then ended the night with pizza, where the kiddos crashed hard!! It was a long, but fun day. We had so many pictures, so it was best that I did a slideshow. Thanks for a great day daddy! We love you so much!
A boy and his tractors!
I just loved taking these photos! This is Talan to a "T". He loves his tractors and would literally sleep with them if I let him. He loves to spend most of his day outback with his shovels and tractors. I think we should have moved to a farm, he would have been in heaven! Talan seems to go through many phases of different toys as do many children. For example, we have gone through the hulk phase, spiderman, cowboys, guns, toy story characters, cars, monsters, etc(I could go on and on), but I think he will always hold the tractor dear to his heart! ;-)
I am so glad that we have both extremes, a complete "girly girl" and an "all boy!" We have the best of both worlds!
I am so glad that we have both extremes, a complete "girly girl" and an "all boy!" We have the best of both worlds!
First Tooth!!!
Okay, so I'm REALLY late in blogging this. Jaeden lost her first tooth back in March. I DO have it on my calendar, but I just hadn't blogged it yet!! She actually had to have a little help in getting it out. Her permanent tooth had grown in behind it, so we had no other choice but to have doc pull it out. She did SO good and said the only part that hurt was having the shots. In fact, after she said she wanted to do it again! Well she got her wish...on Tuesday we have to get her other bottom tooth pulled, because of the same situation. I'm hoping all of her teeth aren't like these! Check out the root on this tooth! No wonder why she couldn't get it out herself. 
The tooth fairy gave her a whopping 5 bucks for all of her pain and suffering :-) NOT! I wish the tooth fairy was that giving when I was little. Now she's hoping for $20 for her next tooth. Good luck with that!
The tooth fairy gave her a whopping 5 bucks for all of her pain and suffering :-) NOT! I wish the tooth fairy was that giving when I was little. Now she's hoping for $20 for her next tooth. Good luck with that!
Spring Break
We had a fun-filled spring break!! We didn't end up going anywhere special, but instead had a special visitor come...GRANDMA!! Chad had a guys week in Vegas, so my mom decided to fly down from Oregon and stayed the last week of spring break with us. We had lots of fun and also spent lots of time with my grandma aka..old grandma as our kids call her! My mom is a sun-freak, so we spent most of everyday doing something outdoors..luckily we had gorgeous weather. We went to the Zoo, swimming, planted flowers, had tea parties, played games, lots of shopping and lots of eating out (My mom was on a diet, so grandma and I enjoyed the good food for her)! It was a great time and the kids enjoyed spending time with her. We wish we could see her more often..hint, hint :-)
4 Generations. Oregano's for dinner,YUM!! Can you believe Talan took this photo??
Grandma and Chris at "Christopher's", amazing & delicious restaurant at the Biltmore.
My kids throwing up signs..always!! I can thank a few of you for that :-) My mom couldn't stop laughing!!
4 Generations. Oregano's for dinner,YUM!! Can you believe Talan took this photo??
Grandma and Chris at "Christopher's", amazing & delicious restaurant at the Biltmore.
My kids throwing up signs..always!! I can thank a few of you for that :-) My mom couldn't stop laughing!!
A to Z
Talan is officially getting bigger, despite how long I try to keep him as my baby! He started Apples to Zebras (a preschool class through the city) last week. I could only part with him for a short time, so he only goes Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2 hours. His best buddy Logan is in the class right next door, and his other buddy Carter is in his class! He did very well the first week when I dropped him off, but when I picked him up both days he told me he cried while I was gone. So this week, we had to bribe him with a toy if he didn't cry. It worked!!! So...we'll cross our fingers for next week.
Monday, February 2, 2009
10K Miracle
Literally, it was a miracle! Chad & I ran in our first 10K (just over 6 miles) ever this past Saturday. I originally was going to run it by myself, but about a week prior Chad decided that he wanted to go as well. I told him he would be pushing the kids in the double jogging stroller..crazy as it was, he still decided to go!! We made an open-ended bet that he would beat me, even pushing a stroller. Keep reading to find out!
I had no business running in this 10K. I had known about it since probably September when my friend Denise approached me about running the 1/2 with a bunch of our friends. I told her she was out of her mind, but I was going to shoot for the 10K. I thought I could handle it, plus I had what four months to train! BUT, did I train? NO! I secretly wondered if I was really going to go through with it :-) I never did officially register for the race, because a good friend of mine told me that I could just go out there and run in it. So being a cheapskate..that was the plan.
The night before the race, I cooked spaghetti & salad, and drank lots of water. Trying to get a lot of carbs loaded into my body for the race the next day. Also, my friend Kati told me it was a good thing to eat, so that you wouldn't have "bathroom issues" while running! I really wasn't too excited for the race (who would be right?), until there was a knock at my door. Two cute ladies from my ward dropped off 2 big bottles of gatorade with words of encouragement. That's when it hit me that I was going to be running 6 MILES the next day! Yikes! It was the first moment that I actually got excited about the race. So thank you Tiffany & Jenny for bringing my spirits up! Then it was on! After dinner, I told Chad I was nervous and my stomach started to get upset. He laughed and said, "don't worry, if we have to we'll walk the whole 6 miles!". But I didn't want to walk it!! I was determined to run as much as I could. Needless to say, I didn't sleep well that night and I had a dream that I forgot to wear my sportsbra! Thank goodness it was only a dream!
The next morning we packed up the kids, stroller, lots of water and headed off. We got out to Schnepf Farms about 7, but the race didn't start till 8 am. So we decided to hit up the grocery store for some donuts for the kids. Most people would be downing lots of water, bananas, etc..then there was us. Yes, Chad and I had a doughnut too! I thought what the heck, the extra sugars will carry me through the race! Sadly, I think it helped :-)
We arrived at the race and started to stretch. Then my guilty conscious started wearing on me. I didn't register either of us and all the money was going to families of those who had children with cancer, etc. It was for such a good cause and I didn't register and I felt horrible. Then I got nervous that they would call us out for not having a number bib on.
The race started and we took off in the crowd. Chad and I ran the first 2 miles together and by the 3rd mile he was getting a little winded pushing an extra 80 pounds. So he said, "keep on going and I'll catch up with you". Sweet boy! So I put my IPOD, turned it up loud, and kept on running. For those of you that know me, I am NOT a runner! But for some reason..I call it a miracle, I ran and ran and ran. I didn't get tired like I usually do after 5 mins. My side didn't hurt in pain like it usually does and I ran like forrest gump! I have to say there is something about being outdoors, enjoying nature and the farm scenery that kept me going. I would say I did what I wanted to accomplish and ran 4 1/2 to 5 miles of this race. The last mile I did slow down to a walk, but once I saw the end in sight I was off again. It was the best feeling in the world!
Disregard the red arrows, that was the 1/2 that my crazy awesome friends did. You go girls! Our 10K is in blue..it was just plenty for Chad and I!
We had to laugh, because a guy that was running the 1/2 marathon passed us when we were on our 3rd mile, it was his 8th mile. Then when I was on my 5th mile, he passed me AGAIN! You do the math, pathetic and slow as I was I still finished!
By the 6th mile, Chad was on my tail and he ran in ONE MINUTE after me! YES, you heard it, I BEAT HIM 78 minutes to 79 minutes! Very close, but I do have bragging rights! Funny story..as I was running in a guy asked me for my # bib. I kept running past him and told him that my husband had it in our stroller. Poor Chad always has to cover for me:-) Then I went off to hide in the crowd. I felt so guilty! When I found Chad I asked him what his response was to the man that was asking for his # bib. He said, "I told him I didn't have one!" Why couldn't I have just said that and saved myself so much embarrassment and guilt? Note to self..register always, that will never happen again!
Thanks honey for being supportive, giving your all, and pushing an extra 80 pounds. Heaven knows I couldn't have done it! I'm so proud of you and I'm proud of myself. This was something that I can now cross off of my life-list of things to do. Who knows, maybe it will be a 1/2 marthon next! Thanks to Denise for getting me going on this! It was one of the best feelings of my life!
After the race
Yes, I will take credit for all of the pain that I am now in. By the time we got home, which was 20 mins later. I got out of the car and my calves were locked in place! Chad laughed. But by yesterday we were both like 2 old people trying to walk around and every nook and cranny hurt...and then I laughed! Needless to say, we have been taking many baths and stretching often. Another lesson learned!
I had no business running in this 10K. I had known about it since probably September when my friend Denise approached me about running the 1/2 with a bunch of our friends. I told her she was out of her mind, but I was going to shoot for the 10K. I thought I could handle it, plus I had what four months to train! BUT, did I train? NO! I secretly wondered if I was really going to go through with it :-) I never did officially register for the race, because a good friend of mine told me that I could just go out there and run in it. So being a cheapskate..that was the plan.
The night before the race, I cooked spaghetti & salad, and drank lots of water. Trying to get a lot of carbs loaded into my body for the race the next day. Also, my friend Kati told me it was a good thing to eat, so that you wouldn't have "bathroom issues" while running! I really wasn't too excited for the race (who would be right?), until there was a knock at my door. Two cute ladies from my ward dropped off 2 big bottles of gatorade with words of encouragement. That's when it hit me that I was going to be running 6 MILES the next day! Yikes! It was the first moment that I actually got excited about the race. So thank you Tiffany & Jenny for bringing my spirits up! Then it was on! After dinner, I told Chad I was nervous and my stomach started to get upset. He laughed and said, "don't worry, if we have to we'll walk the whole 6 miles!". But I didn't want to walk it!! I was determined to run as much as I could. Needless to say, I didn't sleep well that night and I had a dream that I forgot to wear my sportsbra! Thank goodness it was only a dream!
The next morning we packed up the kids, stroller, lots of water and headed off. We got out to Schnepf Farms about 7, but the race didn't start till 8 am. So we decided to hit up the grocery store for some donuts for the kids. Most people would be downing lots of water, bananas, etc..then there was us. Yes, Chad and I had a doughnut too! I thought what the heck, the extra sugars will carry me through the race! Sadly, I think it helped :-)
We arrived at the race and started to stretch. Then my guilty conscious started wearing on me. I didn't register either of us and all the money was going to families of those who had children with cancer, etc. It was for such a good cause and I didn't register and I felt horrible. Then I got nervous that they would call us out for not having a number bib on.
The race started and we took off in the crowd. Chad and I ran the first 2 miles together and by the 3rd mile he was getting a little winded pushing an extra 80 pounds. So he said, "keep on going and I'll catch up with you". Sweet boy! So I put my IPOD, turned it up loud, and kept on running. For those of you that know me, I am NOT a runner! But for some reason..I call it a miracle, I ran and ran and ran. I didn't get tired like I usually do after 5 mins. My side didn't hurt in pain like it usually does and I ran like forrest gump! I have to say there is something about being outdoors, enjoying nature and the farm scenery that kept me going. I would say I did what I wanted to accomplish and ran 4 1/2 to 5 miles of this race. The last mile I did slow down to a walk, but once I saw the end in sight I was off again. It was the best feeling in the world!
Disregard the red arrows, that was the 1/2 that my crazy awesome friends did. You go girls! Our 10K is in blue..it was just plenty for Chad and I!
We had to laugh, because a guy that was running the 1/2 marathon passed us when we were on our 3rd mile, it was his 8th mile. Then when I was on my 5th mile, he passed me AGAIN! You do the math, pathetic and slow as I was I still finished!
By the 6th mile, Chad was on my tail and he ran in ONE MINUTE after me! YES, you heard it, I BEAT HIM 78 minutes to 79 minutes! Very close, but I do have bragging rights! Funny story..as I was running in a guy asked me for my # bib. I kept running past him and told him that my husband had it in our stroller. Poor Chad always has to cover for me:-) Then I went off to hide in the crowd. I felt so guilty! When I found Chad I asked him what his response was to the man that was asking for his # bib. He said, "I told him I didn't have one!" Why couldn't I have just said that and saved myself so much embarrassment and guilt? Note to self..register always, that will never happen again!
Thanks honey for being supportive, giving your all, and pushing an extra 80 pounds. Heaven knows I couldn't have done it! I'm so proud of you and I'm proud of myself. This was something that I can now cross off of my life-list of things to do. Who knows, maybe it will be a 1/2 marthon next! Thanks to Denise for getting me going on this! It was one of the best feelings of my life!
After the race
Yes, I will take credit for all of the pain that I am now in. By the time we got home, which was 20 mins later. I got out of the car and my calves were locked in place! Chad laughed. But by yesterday we were both like 2 old people trying to walk around and every nook and cranny hurt...and then I laughed! Needless to say, we have been taking many baths and stretching often. Another lesson learned!
Happy Birthday Jaeden!
Jaeden turned the BIG 6 on January 24th. She had a great birthday, in fact it was actually more like a great birthday week!
Thursday evening: we went over to "old" grandmas house (this is my grandma, Jaeden gave her that name when she was 2. Thankfully old grandma doesn't mind!). Jaeden got showered with gifts from grandma and Aunt Esther. Not one, but two webkinz!, giftcard to build-a-bear, Hannah Montana socks, purse and a wallet! She was in heaven and I couldn't get her off of the computer that evening.
Friday: Her class made her a "birthday" book, each child drew a b-day picture for Jaeden and then Ms. Wagter had it binded into a book. Super cute idea! Thanks Ms. Wagter, we will treasure it forever! I brought in HSM cupcakes for the class to enjoy.
That evening we spoiled her with cheescake factory and took her to her favorite store, Build-a-bear, where so got a new bear from mom & dad!
Saturday (actual birthday):
We usually have a family/friend party for her, but since she's getting older and finances are tighter we decided to minimize it to just friends/cousins. We let her invite 10 friends (had to cut it off, otherwise we would have had her whole class!): Emma, Mariah, Anissa, Brianne, Mackenzie, Kristiana, Alyssa, Talia, and Rachel & Carly. We had pizza, played on the bounce house (which was free thanks to Crystal, thank you!), played limbo, and hit the unbreakable HSM pinata! The girls had a great time and Jaeden received so many nice gifts. She loved every gift and is still playing!
We ended the night at Jaeden's favorite restaurant, Serrano's with Grandpa, Grandma Kelly, Jordy and her Auntie Robin. She loved wearing the big sombrero hat and having the whole restaurant sing to her!
Sunday: At church, she got called to the front of primary where everyone sang her happy birthday and she was able to pick a prize out of the birthday jar! Her face got so red...just like her mom! But it made her feel so special.
Finally Monday: After a long day of school and soccer, she came home to a "Big" package from Grandma Naylor in Oregon. So many great presents all covered in kit-kat candy bars (another one of J's favorites). I wish I would have taken a picture! Jaeden thought it was the coolest ever...thanks mom!
My, if only all birthday lasted this long! Thanks for everyone who made her days so special! We love you Jaeden!
Thursday evening: we went over to "old" grandmas house (this is my grandma, Jaeden gave her that name when she was 2. Thankfully old grandma doesn't mind!). Jaeden got showered with gifts from grandma and Aunt Esther. Not one, but two webkinz!, giftcard to build-a-bear, Hannah Montana socks, purse and a wallet! She was in heaven and I couldn't get her off of the computer that evening.
Friday: Her class made her a "birthday" book, each child drew a b-day picture for Jaeden and then Ms. Wagter had it binded into a book. Super cute idea! Thanks Ms. Wagter, we will treasure it forever! I brought in HSM cupcakes for the class to enjoy.
That evening we spoiled her with cheescake factory and took her to her favorite store, Build-a-bear, where so got a new bear from mom & dad!
Saturday (actual birthday):
We usually have a family/friend party for her, but since she's getting older and finances are tighter we decided to minimize it to just friends/cousins. We let her invite 10 friends (had to cut it off, otherwise we would have had her whole class!): Emma, Mariah, Anissa, Brianne, Mackenzie, Kristiana, Alyssa, Talia, and Rachel & Carly. We had pizza, played on the bounce house (which was free thanks to Crystal, thank you!), played limbo, and hit the unbreakable HSM pinata! The girls had a great time and Jaeden received so many nice gifts. She loved every gift and is still playing! We ended the night at Jaeden's favorite restaurant, Serrano's with Grandpa, Grandma Kelly, Jordy and her Auntie Robin. She loved wearing the big sombrero hat and having the whole restaurant sing to her!
Sunday: At church, she got called to the front of primary where everyone sang her happy birthday and she was able to pick a prize out of the birthday jar! Her face got so red...just like her mom! But it made her feel so special.
Finally Monday: After a long day of school and soccer, she came home to a "Big" package from Grandma Naylor in Oregon. So many great presents all covered in kit-kat candy bars (another one of J's favorites). I wish I would have taken a picture! Jaeden thought it was the coolest ever...thanks mom!
My, if only all birthday lasted this long! Thanks for everyone who made her days so special! We love you Jaeden!
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