The Olds

2011-01-26T19:48:00.000-08:00

Wow!! Where has the time gone? Grant just turned 2! We have been sick the last two weeks and finally we are getting better. Miles is busy growing. Jailynn stays busy loving her brothers.

2010-09-18T22:41:00.000-07:00

Miles had his 4 month check up about a week ago. He weighs 15 pounds and is 25 inches long. He is such a happy baby as long as you are holding him.....mainly mom though. He still doesn't like bottles, but he does like his paci. A relief for me!
Jailynn will be 3 on Tuesday! I can't believe it. She love going to school now. She picks out her clothes the night before because she is so excited to go be with her friends.
Grant is just growing and loving his siblings. He loves to give kisses and make everyone happy. He gets so upset if he gets in trouble for something. He is such a cutie!
My kids are growing so fast and I love them so much. Their smiles make the bad days not seem all that bad!

2010-08-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I posted! I have been busy with 3 little angels! I love them so much! Jailynn is almost 3 and we are trying to decide what to do for her birthday. She has told us several times that she wants a party, we just arent sure what to do. Grant is growing each day and trying to extend his vocabulary. Miles is just trying to sit up and loves to stand. It is so fun to watch each of them discover new things!

2010-06-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

Well, here is Miles Patrick Olds. He was born April 30, 2010. I will be able to post some more pictures in a couple weeks. It has been a whirlwind of a year so far. Having 3 kids under 3 is not the easiest thing in the world, but we are managing. Grant and Jailynn see to be ok with having another baby in the house. Grant is a little rough, but that is just him. He is very heavy handed. Jailynn wants to hold him, but she won't let you know when she is done. You have to watch her while she is holding him. Gerry found out that he did not make MSgt., so now we have to figure out what to do next. Will he retire next year or test and see if he makes it and stay in 2 more years? Where will we move if he does retire? Will he work? Will I work? What will we do? I guess the answers will come soon enough. As for now, we will stay right where we are and be as happy as we can be. We will soon make a trip to Fort Smith, AR for a family reunion. Right now, that is what I am looking forward to. I love the feeling of having family and loved ones around. When you are having a hard day it is nice to have someone to talk to in person. We just need to do some planning and packing. Thanks to Mark and Karen for watching Rusty! Don't know what we would have done with him otherwise! Looking forward to a wonderful summer full of adventure and the unknown!

2010-02-05T17:58:00.000-08:00

2010-02-05T17:35:00.000-08:00

This was Grants party. He had fun and loved having his picture taken.

This is what my kids do while I try to take a shower.

Not so fun to clean though!!

2010-01-28T13:54:00.000-08:00

Where have we been?? Just here, there and everywhere. We recently found out that we will having another boy. He is due June 1st. Jailynn is growing and talking more and more everyday. Grant is walking when he feels like it. He follows me and if I am doing something other than paying attention to him, he will fuss! We still do not know when or where we will move to this summer. Hopefully we will find something out soon. I am not good at playing the waiting game. Gerry is doing well trying to be the best father he can and still work an insane amount of hours. That should be getting better soon though. He finally has some help in the office. I am doing well also. Moving right along with the pregnancy. Just hoping to make it a little longer than I did with Grant. Trying for at least 37 weeks again. The doc seems to think that I may not since Jailynn was right at 37 weeks and Grant was 35. She said that usually a woman will continuely start labor earlier with each pregnancy. We will see though. We like the name Miles, but can't think of a middle name. So, we still don't know if that is what we will stick with. I will post pictures soon!!

2009-09-03T12:12:00.000-07:00

WOW!!! What a summer!

I am ready for some thunder storms and cooler weather. Gerry has to go to a class in Alabama for six weeks, so Jailynn, Grant and I will be in Arkansas. I thought it would be way more fun to go there than to stay in Arizona. I am so excited and ready. Thankfully Laura is letting us stay with her and Garon. Thank you both so much!!! I hope that I can just remember to take the camera with us. We will be driving, so that is the one thing that I am not totally looking forward to. That will be eighteen hours in the car with a 2 year old and 7 month old. We will be stopping to see Aunt Sharon and then hopefully one other stop.

We still do not know where we will go or when as far as Gerry staying in the Air Force. He will be celebrating 20 years in active duty on Jailynns birthday. He will also be in a class....boring!!!! The kids and I love him though. Jailynn asks me all the time "where's daddy?" I then have to tell her that he is at work and will be home later. She likes to walk to the mail boxes so that she can get in his car and ride home with him. She is so cute, but at the same time she can be such a stinker.....I think that is any two year old though.

2009-08-26T11:51:00.000-07:00

2009-08-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

Our kiddos are growing so fast. We took a weekend trip tp San Diego. Jailynn loved the beach. She would go in the water and when a wave was coming, race it to shore. It was so cute to watch her. She is talking so much now.

Grant wasn't too sure about things though. The weather was awesome though. Being able to walk outside without sweating was amazing!!!

2009-07-07T22:35:00.000-07:00

I thought it was time to cut Grants hair. Here are the pictures of out cute little chunk!!!!

2009-06-14T17:32:00.000-07:00

Summer is here and where have I been? Time just seems to fly by. We recently spent a week in Arkansas. It was fun to seen so much family around. Jailynn loves Nana and Papa. She really like their pool and hot tub!! Grant liked it too.
Gerry has decided to stay in the Air Force for now. We will see where it takes us next. He is working so hard and doing a great job being a dad. I love it when I get to do something for myself after being with the kiddos so much! Everything is going well though. As soon as I take some updated pictures, I will put the up.
Jailynn is about 21 months now and Grant is about 5. He is a chunk compared to Jailynn. He weighs around 15 pounds and she weighs around 22-23. They are both growing so fast. Jailynn is talking a lot more and tries to repeat me. It is so cute!

2009-03-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

2009-03-30T09:49:00.000-07:00

I know I am so bad at keeping this updated. I haven't pasted in over a month. Having two kids will keep you busy though. Grant is two months now. He smiles all the time. Jailynn is 18 months and full of life. She has to tell everyone good night before she will go to bed at night, including Grant. I need to take some good pictures of them together. One of these days. They both have a check up this week. Jailynn has gone a week without having to go to the doctor for an illness. I wish I knew where she keeps getting sick from. She has never had this many illnesses.
My parents came a couple weekends ago and Gerry blessed Grant at church. It is so amazing to see someone change as much much as Gerry has since I met him. I don't tell him often enough, but I am so proud of him and everything that he does. I sometimes forget that wives are supposed to be submissive and I get frustrated about different things. Hopefully he just looks past that. He is planning on retirement this year. It is a little scary to think about though. We know that we will more than likely move to Fort Smith, AR and get settled there for a long time I hope.

2009-02-28T14:27:00.000-08:00

Grant is a poser. He is always posing when he sleeps. We have an appointment to get pictures taken on the 11th. I am so excited. Jailynn got rid of her fever and seems to be feeling better today. Grant is still coughing here and there, but seems to be much better. I hope we are done with sickness around here! I will try to remember to take more pictures and put them on here. Thanks to everyone for thinking of us!

2009-02-27T12:49:00.000-08:00

We are home from the hospital and hope to stay that way for a little while at least. Grant is doing much better. Jailynn on the other hand is not feeling so good. She was on medicine and finished it. Now she is running a fever and has a runny nose again. I will have to take her back to the doc and see what the deal is. I hope that she feels better soon. She has been sick for about 3 weeks now.
Thank you for all of your prayers and thougts while Grant was sick. It was a little scary have a baby so small so sick!!

2009-02-18T13:56:00.000-08:00

So here are some pictures that we all had taken at Christmas. We were all together and it was amazing! I love my family so much! I can't wait to be closer to them.

Now we just have to take some with Grant.

2009-02-17T23:06:00.000-08:00

I have been really bad at postings lately. I guess I have been a little busy. Both kiddos are doing good. Jailynn has been sick this last week. Grant is just eating tons and sleeping. They keep Gerry and I busy day and night. I am hoping to take some pics this week and post them.

One week home

2009-01-31T10:31:00.000-08:00

Grant has made it a week being at home. He is so good. He only fuses when he is hungry. He looks around and when you talk he will turn his head. Here are some pictures we have taken over the last week.

Jailynn is warming up to him and when you ask where is Grant, she will point to him. Hopefully we will keep taking pictures.

Introducing Grant Alan Olds

2009-01-25T18:43:00.001-08:00

This was the first time that I got to see him other than for a quick sec right when he was born. I had to wait a day and a half!

The nurses that gave him a bath spiked his hair. It was cute.

Here he is today....snoozing away. I think he likes being at home. He is eating much more and seems to be relaxed.
I am so glad that we are home now. I think that Jailynn is too. She still won't touch him, but she will wave to him and say hi. She looks so big next to him. She is about 20 to 25 pounds and Grant is just under 6 pounds. It is funny to think that Jailynn was that small when she was born too. Rusty is just here. He doesn't really care about too much as long as he is getting fed.

Thank you to Brenda, Leslea and Lauren for all your help this week with Jailynn!

Thank you to all those that have brought meals and will be bringing them. It is greatly appreciated! We are so lucky to have made such good friends here in Phoenix!

2009-01-24T19:35:00.000-08:00

Well Grant was born Jan. 20, 2009. He had to stay in hospital for a few extra days. That is why I haven't posted any pictures yet. I plan on doing that tomorrow. As for now, everything is good. No more sleepness nights nights driving between home and the hospital. I am feeling pretty good and Jailynn is doing good with him. Gerry is tired I am sure but he won't admit it. Be looking for those pictures to come though.

2009-01-04T16:26:00.000-08:00

I have been so bad at keeping up with this the last month or so. I also didn't take pictures on the camera at Christmas. We took some on our phones though. Jailynn and I spent most of December in Arkansas and then Gerry joined us. We did get some family photos and when I get them I will post some. All of my siblings were there which hasn't happened in a few years. We had a good time and Jailynn loves Nana and Papa. She also loved their hot tub. We knew that she would though. It was cooler there, but not too bad. There wasn't any snow or ice while we were there. We made it back to Phoenix on the 27th. Since then we have been getting for the baby to arrive. Jailynn is now sleeping in a queen size bed and the crib has been moved to a different room. She seems to like the fact that when she wakes up she can just get up and move around the house. We will see how it goes when the baby gets here though. She likes to come in and make sure that we are getting up as well.

2008-11-19T12:47:00.000-08:00

2008-11-18T04:06:00.000-08:00

So, Jailynn is a couple days shy from being 14 months. She doesn't weigh 20 lbs yet. She has 2 teeth on the bottom and 1 1/2 showing on the top. They aren't all the way in yet. She is very good at saying no and shaking her head. When she wants something out of the fridge she repeats mommy and trys to pull on the door. Most of the time she doesn't even know what she wants from in there, she just wants to look. I am so excited to take her to Fort Smith for christmas. I want to take her on the train at the park to see all the lights. She is a little older this time, so hopefully she won't be so clingy when we are around family. When her cousin Kadence came here they played so when we get there we will stay with her and Sara. YAY!!! I will have to take some more pictures before we go since it is in the upper 80s here still. She loves to go outside and pick up dirt, rocks and anything else she can find. She is so much fun and we can't wait for the next one to get here!!

Our little mess!!

2008-10-28T12:15:00.000-07:00

I decided that it was time to cut Jailynns hair so that it could all grow evenly. The top was much longer than the back. She did very well with her daddy holding her. She had her check up yesterday, but I knew she wasn't feeling well. Turns out she has an ear infection, not just a cold like I thought. This could be the reason that she has been extrememly cranky!! She did not have a fever though. She ended up getting 4 shots and some medicine.

Here are a few pics of her!

Before haircut

After haircut

Jello is soooo yummy!!!

Nothing lately.....

2008-10-13T21:03:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in a couple weeks. I guess I have been a little busy. I am not to sure what with, just things I guess. We are all doing well though. Even the baby. We had an appointment today and things are doing just fine. It is still a boy and he is still growing like crazy.
Gerry and I had the stomach flu last week, but ever since then I have been eating like crazy. I don't know what it did to me, but I just can't get enough to eat this week. Maybe it is a good thing though. We will see. I do need to take some belly pictures though since I am showing now. It was almost an over night thing. I had a little bump, but nothing major and then all of a sudden it got big. We only have about 15 weeks left though. We have decided to name him Grant Alan Olds.

Family

2008-09-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

Baby Boy....

2008-09-24T15:27:00.001-07:00

Legs and feet.

There is no doubt that it is a boy.

Look at those lips!!!

Profile

What have you been up to?

2008-09-23T07:51:00.000-07:00

Well......Sunday was Jailynns 1st birthday. That was fun. We had a little cup cake for her and she got it everywhere of course. She likes the chair that she got. Now she doesn't have to try and climb the couch. She is so cute and we love her so much. We took video and not picstures so that is why I don't have any to post right now.

Monday we had an appt. for an ultrasound. Everything is measuring fine on the baby. We also found out that we are having a boy. We don't have a name yet. I think that will come shortly though.

It has been fun having my family here. Gerry and I got to get out by ourselves last night. It was so nice to be able to talk to each other and not have to be preoccupied with Jailynn. Today Gerry will be going through the temple for the first time. We are looking forward to that. Thanks to the Melissa and the Osborne kids Jailynn will be having fun too. We don't leave her very often, but when we do I try find somewhere she will distracted because she walks around and looks for us. My parents say it is cute when she does.
I will take some pictures and post them soon!!

Excited!

2008-09-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

I am so ready for this weekend! My family is coming into town for a little while. I have things that I need to do, but I am just too excited. I will try and take lots of pics since I didn't take very many in June when we went to Arkansas. I just hope it isn't too hot for them right now. Back home it is nice right now. Oh well....I will try not to keep them too busy running errands with me.

2008-09-12T14:43:00.000-07:00

Our little girl is getting so big. She is getting more beautiful everyday as well! I love her curls and her blue eyes. She will be a year old in about 2 weeks. I can't believe it!

Gerry made his appointment at the temple to receive his endowments. I am so happy for him! He will be going through Sept 23rd. It will be the 5 pm session. We would for everyone who can make it to join us.

MESS!!!!

2008-09-09T12:26:00.000-07:00

So I go to change the laundry and come back to find this. Look at that evil face.

This girl knows how to make a mess out of nothing though. We still love her though.

Hot, but we had water!!

2008-09-04T13:45:00.000-07:00

I took Jailynn to the splash park today with some other moms from our ward. We have been there before and she didn't like it to much. I know that she enjoys the water now, but today she was being so daring. She would walk right up to the spout and stick her face right in the water and then laugh. I caught her trying to take a drink too. Can you say YUCK!!! I do think that the water at the park is way cooler that the water that comes out of our faucets at home though. It was nice to get out though and enjoy being away from the house.

I think that she was having alot of fun today. That is why she is sleeping right now though. At least I get to update the blog huh?

Not for me!!

2008-08-29T09:37:00.000-07:00

Well, I don't think that 3 kids are for me. Espically when I have not been taking care of them very long. It is hard when you have to change 3 kids diapers and feed them all too. I think it would be different if they were mine, but they aren't.

Gerry and I got to go to the temple and do some baptism last night. It was fun and exciting to be able to do this with him for the first time. It was very different from when I was a youth, but the purpose was still the same.

I took this picture yesterday of Jailynn and I. I can't believe she will be 1 in just a few short weeks!! I will have to take some more before then.

3 KIDS!!!

2008-08-25T16:59:00.000-07:00

I survived my first day of having 3 kids today. Omar is 2, Ava is about 5 months and then Jailynn who is 11 months. Yes, this means they are all still in diapers. All I have to say is WOW!!! It wasn't that bad though. Ava is teething so she is fussy at times and Jailynn gets a little jealous when I hold her. Omar is all boy. Throwing toys from one end of the house to the other and then not wanting to pick them up. Go figure. We will see how the rest of the week goes. The first day is always the hardest right? I am just glad that I can help this family as well as them helping us. I will have to take a picture of all three tomorrow. They are a cute bunch.

FUN!!

2008-08-19T17:27:00.000-07:00

So today I had some ladies from the ward over for lunch. We have a recipe exchange once a month. The theme was pasta of course....my favorite!! It was fun to get together with the ladies that came. Since Gerry and I serve in primary I do not see some of them very often. In our ward there are quite a few stay at home moms and it still amazes me at how few get together. I know that people have things to do, but I know that everyone eats lunch right. Anyhow....to the ones that did come I am thankful for. Everyone gets nervous when something is at their own house that nobody will show up. At least I get a little nervous about that!! The other part that is fun about getting together with the women in the ward is that the kids can play together and get to know each other as well and not just in a church environment. I have to admit that this is the first recipe exchange that I have been to, but I know that it won't be the last. I am also going to try to go to more of the events that we have in our ward. It is refreshing to get a break from the same daily routine!!!! I know that some of you will agree with that! A big thanks again to those that came and I hope that more will show interest in upcoming events that are planned for the sisters in our ward!!!!

We had another dr. apt. yesterday and everything is looking good with the baby. We are already right at 14 weeks. We get to find out what it is and make sure that all the measurements are good in Sept. I am so excited. After that we will have to pick some names! Not to sure on those yet. We will have to find one be both like. The first one was easy....now for the second.

August Already???

2008-08-10T17:13:00.000-07:00

So, Jailynn loves to eat. Here she is with a face to prove it.

Her new favorite thing is to climb and see where she can go. The only problem is that she can't quite get down on her own yet. She is getting there though.

For someone so small, she sure does seem big. To be so close to a year old and not 20lbs yet seems crazy to me. Everyone asks me if she is a year because she is walking. When I say no they seemed shocked like she is the only child that has walked before a year old. She is a very independent little girl though. When she is walking in a public place she wants nothing to do with us. She won't even hold our hand. She tells us to stop already. Even though she can't fully say the word, we know what she is saying and when we say no you stop, she gets quiet. It is funny!!

Well, I am about 12 weeks pregnant now and still feeling tired. Hopefully that will pass. Other than that everything seems to fine. I am sure that we will find out the gender within the next 2 months. Gerry is hoping for a boy this time, but still thinks it will be a girl. We will see though.

We are still waiting to go to the temple, but I know that it will happen shortly. Hopefully we will be able to go in September. At least that is what we are planning for at the moment.

Another week has come and gone....

2008-07-27T17:17:00.000-07:00

Gerry got to baptize Sister Velma Simpson on Saturday. It was so neat to see him do this. I love that he is growing within the church and willing to do more and more. I love watching him pass the sacrament and performing his priesthood duties. He has come such a long way and I love him more and more everyday! How lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband who has loved me through all the rough times.

Summer is definately here. I do not like the heat at all. Jailynn and I try to stay in as much as possible. When we do get out it is to go somewhere where there is air conditioning or water. Jailynn loves to go to her gym class each week. It is fun for me to watch her explore and play with the other kids.

Sometimes she will just sit somehwere or be walking around talking away. We have no idea what she is saying, but she thinks she is saying something. It is so funny to just watch her sometimes. She now will dissapear on us and we have to go looking for because when we call her she doesn't respond. When she dissapears that is the only time besides when she is sleeping that she is quiet. I am telling you this girl has so much to say!!!

2008-07-20T13:53:00.000-07:00

Well...here we are again. So I am just over 9 weeks pregnant. I had my first dr. appointment this last Friday. The baby is good....it even moved during the ultrasound they did. It is measuring a little smaller than nine weeks, but they aren't going to change the dates just yet. The baby should be due around Feb. 20, 2009. In about 8 - 10 weeks we will find out what it is. I am so excited!! Gerry is hoping for a boy this time. I feel a boy would be nice, but we already have girl stuff....we will see though. Whatever it is, as long as it is healthy we will be happy!!
I think that we are planning on going to the temple at the end of August. That is if all the paperwork is done by then. We are hoping though.

July Already!!!

2008-07-15T21:27:00.000-07:00

She loves teddy grahams and gold fish.....and just about anything else you give her!

Ok....so I have been the best blogger lately. I do not remember being so tired when I was pregnant with Jailynn though. Still doing good on the morning sickness though. Some days I do feel extremely drained though. Things are going well around here though. I have my first dr. appt this friday....just a little nervous because I know that they will take some blood and that kind of thing. Oh well...I am sure I will make it. Gerry is doing well also. He will be on leave this next week so we will see if we get to catch up on sleep. I am sure when Jailynn starts sleeping through the night, things will be much better until the next one comes and wants to eat throughout the night. I have seriously tried everything and she just likes to eat during the night. She only gets a bottle during the day when it time for her nap or time to go to bed. Other than that, it is food and other things to drink. I even tried putting her to bed later and it that just meant she woke up at a different time to eat, but the amount of time from sleep to wake was the same. Oh well.....she is just a hungry girl I guess. I finally took a picture of the three of us. I need to start taking more of those. Jailynn actually smiles at the camera now. She does have two teeth one the bottom even though you can't see them. She is also walking by herself now. She has been for about two weeks now. She thinks it is funny to run from Rusty and to chase him with food and tease him with it. I can't believe it is already the middle of July though. This year seems to be going so fast.

Gerry and I are just waiting on paperwork to be processed to be able to be sealed. He also has to go through for himself, but we are not waiting on anything for that. We will let everyone know when though! Thanks to all for the support that you have shown us! We really appreciate it! All in time though. I hope that everyone is doing well! I hope to see some of you soon!!!

2008-07-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

Well....I haven't taken any recent pictures. I really need to work on that! Jailynn is trying to walk on her own. She lets go of the couch and just stands there. Sometimes she will take off and fall, but then she laughs at herself and the tries again. At least she doesn't cry when she fall or get discouraged. She likes to get in the pool now. She has a floaty that she will just sit and doesn't mind that either. She is getting quite the attitude though. If you take something away that she is not supposed to have, she throws a huge fit until you can find something else to interest her. Everyone tells me that it probably a good thing that we are having another for this reason. I will try and be better with pictures!!!

What a weekend!!

2008-06-27T19:22:00.000-07:00

Hey.....now that I am back home, I can get caught up on the blog. We went to Arkansas this last week for a few days. We had fun! We left on Sat. morning and got to Fort Smith about 3:30pm. We then went to my sisters reception and saw alot of people. Jailynn did not like this that much. She did like playing with her cousin though. They were so cute. Jailynn just didn't like that everyone was trying to hold her and the fact the we flew out of Phoenix at 5 am did not help. Anyway, we still had a good time. I just would liked to have stayed a little longer. I didn't get to see and talk to everyone that I wanted to. I also didn't take as many pictures as I should have. I had the camera with me, but never got it out after the first night. Silly me!!! Maybe I can get some pictures from my dad and grandmother. They were taking lots! The reception was beautiful! Mom did such a great job along with everyone that helped! I wish I could have been there to help more. I did get a dance with my dad though. We of course cried. I am so grateful for my parents and everything that they have done!

On Monday night we went to the house that my parents are fixing up and then going to move in to. We all went swimming and had pizza. The water was FREEZING!!!! Jailynn loved it so much though that When I wanted to get her out because she was shivering, she threw the biggest fit I have ever seen. Let me remind you that she is only 9 months. You would have thought she was 2 or 3 the way she acting!! Oh well, I am sure there will be many more!!

While we were there Gerry was ordained with the Melchizedek priesthood. This was exciting for our family. This means that we are another step closer to being able to be sealed. We are looking forward to this occasion! I know that it will be so exciting to know that we can be a family forever! Besides, my parents will get to come see Jailynn for a while. She finally get used to them on the 3rd day.

The pictures are as follows....top, dad and Laura....Jailynn....Garon and Laura with cake....Jailynn again.

I also wanted to thank everyone for the congrats!! I am starting to get more excited about it! I am trying to switch insurance plans right now though. I found out that I can do this and not have to go to the base. This means less out of pocket expense since they do not have pediatrics and maternity care at the base. I am very excited about this!!!!

Well.....

2008-06-19T20:43:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wanted something but then when it happened you had second thoughts? Well....this has happened to me today. I knew that I wanted another child, but I was not sure when other than before Gerry retires. I guess that I now know when. I have extremely mixed emotions right now. I am happy, nervous, and scared all at the same time. What am I going to do with two little ones? I guess that everything happens for a reason and I am grateful that I have a loving husband and a wonderful daughter already. I am not the best at breaking news to people. After I took the test, I walked Gerry to the bathroom to see. He did not know that I was taking it. He said why can't you just say it? I was just stunned that it actually said pregnant I guess. He did say that he would be ecstatic if it was a boy though, but he doesn't think that this will happen. I guess we will see!!! I am so grateful for my loving family and I am so excited to see them this coming weekend!! I love you guys!!!

YEAH!!!!

2008-06-13T22:25:00.000-07:00

Okay.....So I went to the AZ board of cosmetology web site and found out that I have an active licence!!! I am so excited. This means that I passed both the test and am ready to start working. It is such a relief! I guess I did not have test anxiety that bad. I just remember how it was a few years ago. So, when I find a place that I will be happy working at I will let everyone know. I can't wait to get started!!!! Thank you to all of those that helped me along the way. I could not have done it without you guys!! Suzy....you were such a blessing!! My mom and dad were there for me from the beginning! My husband always said that he believed in me and he has now seen me finish something I started!!

Ready for the weekend!!

2008-06-13T06:33:00.000-07:00

okay, so it is now Friday!!!! YAY!!!! This past week had been fun and crazy all at the same time! I am helping a friend this summer by watching their two girls...no big deal right? Well, I don't think that I have ever been asked as many questions as I was asked this past week. The are awesome girls though!!! I think that they just wanted to figure things out. They love playing with Jailynn and Rusty. I think Rusty would rather sleep all day though. He doesn't get that luxury anymore though. Today I will take Jailynn to gym and then to get some pictures mad, maybe....I have an appt, but I think that I might cancel it and get the taken at a different place. I am still waiting to see if I passed my practical exam. I am so anxious to find out. Gerry is still working somewhat long hours. So he is usually tired and ready to sleep when he gets home. I think that this situation will get better over the next couple of weeks. We are so excited to go to Arkansas on the 21st. Well, at least I am....I think Gerry is, just not as much. Anyway, I think that we have an amazing time and we will be one step closer to having the opportunity to be sealed. YAY!!! I can't wait!! It is so hot here so it will be nice to have some change in weather. Maybe it will rain and storm a little while we are there. I miss the thunderstorms!! I guess that is all for now.....

Trying to make it!!

2008-06-11T22:11:00.000-07:00

Well, here we are in Phoenix and have been for almost two years now. It just seems that sometimes things are harder than they should be. Sometimes I catch myself thinking and asking what am I doing here. For a little while there was no family here, Shannon is out here now though. I know that we are not that close, but it is still nice to know I am not out here alone. I have become friends with some of the ladies in the ward and thiat is helping things, but there will always be issues. Oh well, I have learned to just take one day at a time and be grateful for the experiences that I have. I am working on getting Gerry and myself to the temple to be sealed and someimes it is so frustrating!!! I have been waiting on our bishop to help with mt sealing cancelation and it is taking FOREVER!!! I am not sure if the letter and paperwork has even been sent to the First Presidency yet. We are attending the temple prep class though. I know that things take time and not in my time. I just wish it would happen a little faster.

Jailynn is going so fast!!! I can't believe she is almost 9 months. I finished school and tool both of the test, so now I waiting to see if I passed the practical. I think that I will find somthing a few nights a week for some extra $$$$. I will wait until Gerry gets home from work so that we will not have to find a babysitter. I think that I done venting and should probably get some rest since Jailynn likes to eat throughout the night still. If anyone has any suggestions on that issue, please feel free to let me know. I already give her ceral and have her on a scheduke, but she still wants to eat. Oh well.....I think she still only weighs like 17 pounds. Rusty is 2 of her. That is her dog by the way.....that is the first thing she looks for when she wakes in the morning or from a nap. It is too cute!!!

Hey

2008-06-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

Okay...so I made a playlist and a slide show.....yeah me!!! Now, if I could just figure out how to add people to my page.

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-06-08T22:18:00.001-07:00

Hello

2008-06-06T22:03:00.000-07:00

Hey!!! I finally set this up. Does anyone know if there is a place to add pictures besides in a post? Just wondering. I will work more on this tomorrow.