{Ewwww!!}

So as most of my friends and family already know I do like the city of Grand Terrace and it's close community. And as some of you also know the draw back to living here in a home (especially one with a huge yard like ours) is a tiny or rather large (about 3 plus inches) visitor. Field roaches! Eww!! I know. The good thing is they live outside and don't start heading for cooler temperatures until the summer time...unfortunately those cooler temperatures are in my kitchen, bathroom and anywhere else they can get.

Well Apparently I am just so "Cool" because last night about 10pm when I flicked my knee because it tickled (not exactly the right word...) one of our little visitors fell down out of my pajama pant leg!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say I jumped on top of the dinning table, stripped down and proceeded to throw the worlds biggest adult tantrum complete with blaming my husband for the cities bug problem!!! After he was able to calm me down by squeezing me tightly to avoid the swinging arms due to his simple words "calm down" (NOTE TO MEN: DO NOT TELL YOUR WIFE TO "CALM DOWN" AFTER A BIG ROACH JUST FELL OUT OF HER PANTS!!!!!) he brought me some clean clothes sprayed the entire house with bug spray then knelt down and asked heavenly father to keep everything "unwanted" out of our home and our (my) creeped out minds. Then after threatening to go live with my mother in law (because mom has a cricket problem) I made him strip down the bed and check it before I climbed in and somehow I actually managed to fall asleep!!!

It was an eventful night! It still creeps me out but I thought the rest of you could use a good laugh this morning!

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

My Signature...

Here's a cute new thing to play with for your blogs. A new website http://mylivesignature.com/ You can create your own signature.

{loving & protective}

So my dog buddy just did the cutest thing! If I hadn't had my hands full of pins and fabric I would have grabbed my camera and gotten a picture but it was over so fast I didn't get it.

I was sitting on the living room floor pinning some fabric pieces and a baby on the TV started crying. Not that fake TV kind of cry, it sounded real.....Buddy (our big dog) came hurrying out from the other room and stared at the TV. He did his little head twist thing a time or two trying to figure out why there wasn't a real baby then he sat down and stared at it until the crying stopped. It was so cute! I've seen him with 3 month and older children and he's very playful yet gentle with them but to see him so concerned about a crying baby was the most heart warming thing I've seen all week! He's already so gentle with my tummy (he won't even give me hugs anymore and I'm the one that taught him that trick)....he will be such a great protector for James! I can't wait until he is here and the whole family, mom, dad, Wyatt and Buddy can enjoy his company!!

{a day to celebrate}

Today, April 6th, is quite an eventful day for church history. It is definitely a day to reflect in gratitude for the many events of this day! Especially a certain birthday!! =)

Also in our little family we've added a baptism celebration to this already happy day! Tyler was baptized on April 6th, 2007. Two years ago he made a choice to make a commitment in his life has blessed his family greatly. As we grow, with little James on the way, we can only begin to count the ways Tyler's decision to make his life an eternal one has blessed each of us individually as well as a family unit. We are so proud of the man he always was and the priesthood holder he has become! The lord has blessed our home in so many ways and we are grateful for everyone of them!

So today we say...Happy Life Changing Day Tyler! We love you so much!

{Gowing Up}

After being off track for a month, Wyatt is getting ready to go back to school today. I was so excited for this day all last week. When you only have one child at home there's no one to keep him busy thus off track time is rough on the "mommy time" to say the least. He's in the other room right now getting his new school outfit on and reminding me "it's 8 o'clock mom" then "it's 8:15 mom" and I realized.....my boy is going back to school......my baby is on his last few months of 5th grade!! He'll be a Jr. High kid in 3 months!!! WOW!!! Where does the time go? I know that here in Grand Terrace the Jr. High is 7th and 8th grade so technically he'll still be at his elementary school next year but my siblings, friends and I all grew up waiting for 6th grade....it was the big number! 6th grade meant you were going to Jr. High!! While Wyatt isn't exactly going to Jr High yet in my mind the fact that he's going to be in 6th grade in 3 months is just as shocking!!!

Only 3 years to high school!!
Only 7 years to graduation!!
Only 8 years to missionary!!
Only.....oh my goodness a family!!

Let's not go that far yet!! =)

Good Morning Everyone!! Hope you all have a happy Monday!!

{23 Weeks}

Here's a picture of my growing tummy at about 23 weeks.....courtesy of photographer Wyatt MaClay!

{a friend in need}

As some of you know...a friend of mine has to do the worst thing ever...bury one of her little girls! Cheyenne was with us long enough to see her ninth birthday party then she went to live with her father in heaven. The family can not afford the funeral costs and has a link set up that can help them. I am asking all my kind friends, if you are able to please help. If you can not financially help please try to let those you know, who may be able to help, know about the situation and send them the link below. I am grateful for such wonderful people in my life and I want to thank all of you because I know whether or not you are able to donate money to my friend it is truly in your hearts to do so. Thank you all for having such kind hearts!

Keriann

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From mom....

http://cheyennebroswell.chipin.com/funeral-arrangements-for-cheyenne-broswe

this is a link to help with the cost of funeral arrangements....we cant afford it and insurance was apparently canceled.


if you can help thank you,
Cheyenne's Mom


Cheyenne was an amazing little girl who gave without ever asking for something in return....she was the perfect example of an angel here on earth.....her family really needs the help

thanks,
her friends

Cheyenne & parents @ 9th b-day party