ALL IN ONE

So I decided since I'm to busy (and tired) to sit and post everything I would like to that I would put the last two months into one post. I'm writing this on my lunch break (which I don't get to often) so we'll see how long it takes to finish.

December started out by Jamon going back to Folk Dance. It was the 50 anniversary to they called everyone back. He got to dance in the beginning number and hold a flag at the end of the show. You can't take pictures of the actually performance so here are some after. He got to dance in the beginning number and hold a flag at the end of the show.

Jamon really wanted to make treat plates to take to his primary class so we went shopping and whipped everything out in just over 3 hours. We went easy, except for the fudge and Jamon really wanted to try making it. It tasted great, but didn't ever set up.

For Christmas we went down to Enoch to spend the week with my family. We got there Tuesday afternoon and didn't leave until the next Monday. We did a lot of game playing and movie watching. Christmas was fun. My family still gets up at 6:00 am. Jamon got piano lessons, sweaters/jackets, and playstation controllers. I got a remote for my camera, a GPS system, a nice coat/jacket, and a cozy warm house robe that is turning out to be the best present!

One of the kids my mom babysits likes to play with this marble set. I'm pretty sure Jamon had more fun with it. If you've never played with a marble set you are missing out. It really is quite fun and entertaining. Jamon built this one all by himself, with no help. Good Job!

The day after Christmas we woke up early and went Ice fishing. My family loves to Ice Fish and Jamon has never been. We bundled up good because it was SO COLD. We drilled our holes and droped in the poles. Jordan caught the first fish, but it was too small to keep. Through out the morning I think 10 fish were caught, but I'm not sure how many we could keep.

Pictures:

Jamon Drilling a Hole

Wade and Jordan with the first fish

Jodee, Mark, and Mom

Tayson

Dad

Jamon

Jamon and Me

The Crack in the lake

We cut our Christmas Vacation a little short because my good friend/roommate/gym buddy got married. We drove through the snow Tuesday morning to the Mount Timpanogos Temple. It was a good and short ceremony. We went outside in the freezing cold for pictures. Then later that night we met Scotty and Dave for a movie and then the reception. It was a good day and I am so happy for her. I will miss her since she moved to West Virginia. Jamon is now my gym buddy.

Jamon and I have a picture similar to this from our wedding.

So the next day Wednesday, we woke up early and left our house around 6am to drive to the Ranch in Idaho for New Years. It took us 8 hours to get there, 1 1/2 hours longer than normal. It was very snowy for the first part of the trip. Up at the Ranch we enjoyed more games and movies and tons of sledding/tubing/snowboarding. We had an early New Years with the kids and then when the New Year really rolled in I was sound asleep in bed while Jamon and others were watching a movie. I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've slept thru New Years.

I told you this post would take forever. Almost a month. I'm not even going to promise to try and do better in the future. I'll just get to them when I can. Sorry to those who want updates more frequently.

Gettin' Ready

Friday night Jamon and I went to Heber to babysit my two nieces, Ashlyn (4yrs) and Addison (1 1/2 years). I have babysat Ashlyn before, but never Addison. I haven't even been able to spend that much time with Addison. We got there as the girls were finishing dinner. I was able to distract Addison while Mom and Dad left, by playing Disney Princesses with the girls.

It took Addison a good 30 min before she realized Mom and Dad were gone. When this happened I was ready to pick her up and comfort her, but, No, she wanted nothing to do with me and even cried harder when I tried. Jamon on the other hand was able to pick her up and entertain her and make her smile. Ashlyn, who is SUPER shy and scared of men, other than her Dad, even had fun with Jamon. It was a huge break through for Jamon.

The only thing I could come up with while laying nauseous on the couch was "talking pants." I told Ashlyn that my pj bottoms, which have "Merry" written all over them, said "Merry Christmas" and she took it very literally. She said "you have talking pants?" I said yes every time you touch them they talk. So every time she touched them I would say "Merry Christmas" and she would give me a good laugh. Even though most of the time it sounded fake, it made me feel funny.

So Jamon spent the whole night holding Addison and when it was time to get her ready for bed he chose not to change her diaper, which made her mad because I had to do it and she didn't want anything to do with me. We got through it and Jamon was able to put her asleep not only once but three times. She kept waking up when he would try and lay her down. So finally he just laid her on the couch next to him while I slept on the bean bag. Don't worry I put Ashlyn to bed before I fell asleep, so I was a little help.

Ashlyn

Jamon trying on Ashlyn's Hat

Watching a Movie with the girls

Putting Addison asleep. Good Job Jamon!

It was a good experience for Jamon. He had most of the responsibility that night, not by choice, but it was his and he did great. I was very impressed. It makes me even more excited for June 29th to arrive (this is the due date for a little one to arrive). We may not be ready yet, but we are Gettin' Ready!

Late halloween update

So I realize I should have posted this a month ago but I figure better late than never.

Halloween at Sirsi Dynix (where I work) was pretty relaxed and I have the pictures to prove it. But don't let my boss see them. :)

Everyone was encouraged to come dressed up and luckily Staci had a last second costume idea for me although admittedly it wasn't much of a costume.
That is an authentic Brazilian national soccer jersey, and by authentic I mean actually purchased in Brazil by my bro-in-law, Mark, while he was serving his mission there when Brazil won its last World Cup, coincidentally this was the same time that I was serving in Italy and had to witness Italy with a terrible performance in the WC that year; however, they did regroup and won it four years later in Germany, Forza Azzurri! But that is beside the point.

The fun times came when we went over to where another work station where some employees had set up rock band. The excuse was they decorated their work station with a rock star theme for the company decorating contest, they didn't win the decorating contest but if it was a popularity contest chances are they probably would have won.
So as you can see in these pictures I passed some time shredding the guitar and grooving on the bass. I didn't try the drums this time nor did I display my vocal skills. But it sure was fun. Our best song was "Livin' on a Pray" by Bon Jovi, we ended in the high 90s, pretty sweet for a band thrown together at the work place. :) A random fact, Jon Bon Jovi's last name is actually spelled Bongiovi but he changed the spelling to Bon Jovi, why you ask, because it's better I guess, but it is pronounced the same.


In this second picture we look like we're in a trance, which isn't too hard to believe considering we're playing plastic instruments and feel like we are actually rocking out. :)


Later on in the day, everyone's kids came around trick or treating thus creating enough of a distraction that I was able to take off early.

And today I just got back from a company provided Thanksgiving feast and we get all of next week off.

I love my job. (sometimes)

Fish Out of Water

Here is a picture I tried to take of some ducks in the water, which didn't work because it was to dark and I have yet to figure out how to use my attachable flash. As I took the picture a fish decided to jump out of the water. How many times do you catch a fish doing that in a picture? Anyway, I just thought it was cool.

HOT HOT HOT

This is what happens when you win second place at the Ward Chili Cook-off.

(yes, there was more than 2 entries)

Prize: Everyone will FINALLY know who we are and... a dinky candle.

(except that no one still knows who we are)

Back to School

If someone would've told me that I would be teaching my 5th year of Preschool (and even starting to get used to being called a teacher), even two years ago I wouldn't have believed them. Yet here I am. I think I'm still enjoying it. For the most part I do. I could do without the whining from moms all day or the crying when I make a child do something they should already know how to do, or the standing and peeing all over the floor, or the hands in the pants when there is poop in there, or the bus that shows up 30 min late. So I know what most of you are saying, this is what moms do everyday. Okay, I agree, try 12 kids doing anyone of these randomly throughout the day. What I can't do without: having them finally put a piece of food in their mouths (after a week and a half of school) by THEMSELVES, remembering how to walk in a line, peeing in the toilet, better yet pooping in the toilet, remembering my name, the faces they make, the funny things they say, and just how super cute they are just to look at. I wish I could post pictures just to show you what I mean.

(Jamon got up early to take my first day of school picture)

So here's to another year of stress and fun, most likely FUN!

Off to the Lake

Once again Jamon and I are off to the Lake. This time not for fishing, but for a little boating fun.

Boaters: Jamon, Me, Scotty West, Steve-o, Dave McMullin and two of his friends, and our driver, Dave's Dad.

First we did this...

Then we did this...

"The Torpedo"

Jamon and Steve-o really rode it like this

We did A LOT of this...

And then we did some of this...Wave Surfing

All because of this guy

Dave Mcmullin

Dave and Jamon danced on the Folk Dance Team together, lived together several times for years at a time, and have been friends the whole time. Dave was my home teacher. He put up the blinds in my apartment, got me addicted to several new TV shows and introduced me to the world of Hip Hop music. He has been a great friend to both of us at different times in our lives. We will miss him as he goes to PT School in the heat of Arizona.

Other pictures of our day...