Tuesday, October 28, 2008

What we did today before James and Elyse went back home.






First I went and took the kids to get there flu shots. The doctor is checking Coleton out to see if he might be diabetic. I know another thing for us to over come. I still would take my trials over alot of other ones I could face. Then we came home and put Ashlynn on the bus to go to school. then we went to lunch at Johnny Rockets, walked around Westgate, and then we went to Cabela's. What a fun day. We love having people in town and showing them around.

Suprise 70th Birthday Party

My dad had a suprise 70th birthday party and all of his kids were there except my Oldest brother. We had so much fun. My wonderful sister Mary got everyone together for the party and she also funded the entire party, and my dad had no idea that it was coming. My poor mom could not sleep the night before knowing that all her kids were in town and she was not there visiting with us. But she managed to make it. We just had a blast here are some pictures of the night.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

I love these kids.

My sister is throwing my dad a surprise 70th birthday party on Saturday, and as part of his gift she wants all of his kids to write him a letter, and family pictures. So with the very little time I had. I took the kids into the backyard and took some pictures of them. I thought they turned out pretty cute. Now I just need to know which on I should us. Individual ones or one of them together. So I want you to vote for me. My sister really wants Scott and I to be in them, but I don't think we are going to have time to do that before the party. But we will see.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Fair

Coleton loves to ride in grandpa's new truck. So my dad decided that he and my mom would take him for a ride to the fair while Ashlynn and I were are her intake. Then Ashlynn went to school, and I got a nice afternoon to myself. I slept and went to lunch with my sister. Here are all the pictures from the fair. When I was younger and the Rose Festival would come to Portland my dad would always take us. He loves fairs and stuff like that. I am glad that my kids can enjoy this time with the grandparents.

There are pictures of my mom, Coleton, and my brother and his wife and their kids.



















Time for another update.

It has been over a week since I updated so I thought it was time. My mom has my camera right now so I cant even download any pictures. So today Ashlynn and I had a date to go to central Phoenix to "The department of economic security division of developmental disabilities". Ashlynn has been approved for any types of therapies that she might need through her life. Music is on we are going to start. We are going to have a provider come into the home and help Ashlynn better learn how to get dressed, potty train, and they will also take her to play groups and such to help her with her socializing. I am so grateful for all the wonderful things they have to help my little girl. So it is a big thing that we have been approved for all that. We also had to have the approval to be able to write it off on our taxes. So now 4 days a week she will be going to school, and 2 days a week she will be doing therapy.

I got a job at the same hospital that I work at in the lab. I start that job November 3, and it was a big pay raise for me. So that is wonderful. I love being a Phlebotomist. I am all done with school, and am now studying to take the National certification. So hopefully I will be done with all that in a little while.

Scott is right in the middle of a challenging semester for him. He is maintaining good grades, and loves what he is learning. He is coming up to the deadline for his application to be submitted into Pacific University in Oregon. So he is trying to get everything done. So maybe this time next year we will be in the Pharmacy program. I am praying everyday that the economy maintains itself so we can continue getting financial aid to make it through the program. After that I had no stresses about his choice of career.

Coleton is hilarious he is always making everyone laugh. He is in every ones business. He is nosey, and I find it very funny. I have him very concerned right now. I told him that he needed to stop sucking his thumb, because one of his front teeth are sticking out more that the other. You cant really tell, but me being mom I can tell. So every time he thinks about sticking his thumb in his mouth he says that his teeth are nasty.

So this is our life in a nut shell. With my new job starting up I am hoping to be a more frequent blogger.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Coleton Conducting

This is a video of Coleton conducting music. He is hilarious. I love how he just takes the toy from his cousin, and continues with his conducting what a brat.