Another fantastic Preston moment

This Sunday Preston's teacher brought him to Doug, who was in the chapel for Gospel Doctrine class, along with many other adults. Doug was sitting on the side opposite the door the teacher brought Preston to. When Preston spotted Doug he said very loudly, "Dad, I'm having a bum problem."

Needless to say, Doug got up very quickly to help Preston.

And yes, I heard about it from more than just Doug.

"Your friend is here"

Paige got in my bed this morning and was awake at about 6:00 or earlier. She suddenly said, "Mom, your friend is here." I said, "What?" "Your friend is here." She pointed outside our bedroom door into the hallway. I felt a little freaked out for a second. I said, "What friend?" She said, "The heater."

I've told her when I was younger I liked it when the heater came on because I was always scared and would lay awake for hours after everyone else was asleep. Sometimes when the heater came on I could get to sleep. It felt like the heater was my friend. I thought it was cute she remembered that. The heater was just starting to come on when she said that to me. I thought maybe we had an angel visitor for a minute. WHEW!!!

And by the way, Paige is wanting me to mention that the other day she found the purple "yes" heart in my drawer. Apparently Preston does mind brown spots on his candy. And I had thought I was absolved from having to do anything special with the hearts other than keep them forever and ever.

A not-so-interesting picture for a significant event

What is this fuzzy, strange picture? I'll tell you two stories about it:Story #1: About two weeks ago Preston came into my room after having rummaged through some of my drawers in the bedroom (which he knows very well he gets in trouble for). He was chewing something. I asked him what he was eating. He said, "I'm eating some of your candy from your drawer." I knew there was no candy in my drawer so I asked him to open his mouth. I could see pink in his teeth. Notice the colors of the candy above? After thinking for a minute I knew exactly what he did and was sad, but also hoped he enjoyed his 9-year-old candy and wouldn't have any aftereffects.

Story #2: In the month of February, 2001, Doug and I were at his brother's house in front of a bowl of candy. Doug and I had been dating for almost 2 months and were inseparable at that point. He handed me the above pink heart, which says, "Marry Me." There was something different about the way he looked at me as he handed me the little pink love heart. I got some candy of my own out of the bowl and amazingly found a purple heart that said, "Yes." My heart started pounding because I knew I could brush off the pink love heart, eat it and nothing more would be said, but I could also hand him the purple heart. With my heart pounding I handed him the purple "yes" heart, also with a twinkle in my eye. He said, "Really?" I said, "Sure." And it's all history from there. We were married March 10, 2001.

Preston ate the very hearts we gave each other so long ago, which were in a special box in my drawer. Apparently he didn't mind the brown spots on the "yes" heart. I hope he's happy!!

Preston: How do babies come out of their mommies?

Me: They come out of their mommy's tummy.
Preston: But how do they get out?
Me: They just pop out.
Preston: Out of a hole?
Me: Yes.
Preston: Is there blood?
Me: No, the hole just closes back up and you have your baby.
Preston: Sitting back with a big smile on his face ... "Oh."

I'm sure someone more clever than me could have thought of something better and it's possible I could have too, but not in the middle of sacrament meeting.

And honestly, I could go on and on with his sacrament meeting antics. He made me laugh several times, but most of the time I have to stifle my laugh because he's so inappropriate. Like loud farts accompanying loud announcements that he needs to go poop. After that particular exchange the lady in front of me turned around and said she was thoroughly enjoying him. I said, "Well, I'm glad someone is." Little twerp!! He can't hold still or be quiet for 2 minutes together.

Howdy Y'all

Why do I ask you all to come to my site after such a long absence? You didn't know this, but in July I had a miscarriage. Amidst the sadness of the situation, I was excited about using herbs to complete the miscarriage rather than have a D&C, but that's another story. Then in August I got a job working - after 8-5 training for a few weeks - 3pm - 7pm. In October, unbeknownst to me until November, I got pregnant again.

Soooo ..... because of intensely irritating slow computer problems, I finally uninstalled McAfee. The computer is still irritating, but much faster. I've been very busy ... and SICK!!! I'm behind on all the things I like to do. I've been spending a lot of my days sitting around until it's time to go to work. From just before Thanksgiving until recently I cried almost every night when I got home from work because I felt so horrible. But I believe I'm starting to feel a little bit better here and there. I'll be 14 weeks on Tuesday.

We had our first doctor appointment on Wednesday and brought the kids so they could (hopefully) hear the heartbeat. I prayed and prayed to be able to hear it. When the time finally came the doctor was very sweet to the kids and let them turn on the Doppler. They have been excited about the baby since we told them on Christmas day. I knew Paige would be excited to hear the heartbeat and was surprised that Preston was excited as well. And in humble gratefulness, we heard our baby's heartbeat. So I decided to make it official, even though both our families and a few friends know.

So I guess over the last several months I've been out of blogging commission. I haven't taken many pictures. I've been working. I haven't even been working on family history, one of my most favorite things. I don't know how much more I'll be able to do, but I'll try to get back with the program again as I start to feel a little better.

So that's the latest news from us. We love you and are so excited for what the future holds for us. And by the way, the baby is due on July 13th, the day before Paige's birthday.

It's been a while

Hello everyone. Many things have changed in our life over the past several months. I haven't done my blog since July and haven't been reading anyone else's blog. I apologize. We are doing well and looking forward to Christmas. I sure wish I could have a new computer for Christmas. I'm actually posting from work ... YES, I have a job!!

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We love you!!

We are official wave runners

On July 3rd we met up with Mark and Carolyn at Deer Creek to play. They have wanted us to go out on their wave runners with them and it finally worked out. This was my first time on a wave runner and the kids' first time too. As soon as we got there Carolyn had just returned from a trip out on the lake so of course the kids immediately hopped on board.

They took their first ride out with dad. Preston got off pretty quickly and Paige went out for a longer ride. Dad reported Paige wanted to go very slow. I'll admit I wanted to go slow too. I went out with Doug after he returned with Paige. I borrowed a full wet suit to go out. Mark said, "You're going to be hot." I said, "No, I won't." Well, I was right. I absolutely do NOT like to be cold, which is why I don't like water sports much. I rode behind Doug screaming almost all the way for him to slow down and, "I don't like it!!" Sorry, Doug. After I felt a little more comfortable I got in front with Doug on back. Then we went a little faster. I felt more comfortable being in control. I didn't trust Doug not to do some tricky maneuver that would make me fall off. He did it anyway. He was telling me to get more comfortable with how the wave runner turns and turned it right and left and then ... over we went. Thanks, Doug!! I wasn't too pleased about that, but I will grant him he was honestly trying to help me and lucky for him (or me I guess) I was wearing a wet suit and wasn't too cold.

On Paige's second turn out she again went with Doug. I only went out once (I know, I'm a wimp). Anyway, Doug said she wanted to go slow again, but he started chasing the wakes of other water craft out there and she started wanting to get to the wakes faster and before long she took control of the speed and was going as fast as she could through the water. Mark said he was alongside Doug and Paige for a while and could hear her laughing and laughing. Mark came back and was there long enough that we began worrying about Doug and Paige. Mark went out looking for them. They returned and Doug said Paige had a blast and loved going fast. I thought that was very cute. I look forward to going out again and being at least as brave as my daughter. I hope someone is there again with a wetsuit.

And here is Mark getting ready to go out. Notice the big booties he has on his feet? The weekend before he went out all day on the wave runners with flip flops and burned his feet very badly. They were covered in blisters and very painful. He took precautions this weekend and is still healing. OUCH!!

My friend Carolyn and moi ... so cute!!

The kids had fun dumping water into the sand and playing in it. M&C have some friends who live nearby and have 4 kids. Two of their kids were there with us also, which is where I got the wetsuit from. They're not exactly kids. One of them has been on a mission. His name is Jessie. I just have to say here that I was so impressed with him. I've met him twice and have noticed both times how kind he is to our kids. Most guys his age barely notice children and don't have a clue how to be with them. They usually treat them as little things getting underfoot and pay little attention to them. He filled his shoe several times with water to dump in the sand for Paige and Preston. He helped them get on and off the wave runners. There are other great things I noticed both at the lake and when we visited their home a while ago, but my point in discussing him is that he is so eligible. If anyone knows of a great girl around the age of 20 ... I'm sure you know what I'm getting at. He's good looking, kind and easy to talk to. He is a great guy!!

Uh, back to the lake. Here are our cute kids enjoying the sand.

It was fun to sit around and enjoy the company and beautiful surroundings.I shouldn't say anything, but what is Carolyn doing? We always laugh and have fun when we're together. I'm sure we were laughing about something here.

Awwww ... my sweetheart. I love you, Doug, even though you dumped me off the wave runner. Thanks for falling off too. I would be lost without you. Not in the water, because I had on a life jacket, but in my life in general I would be lost.And thank you for making me a wife and mother. I love our great little family.