update!

So we are officially home-less. We completely moved out of our house of 6 years yesterday and moved (back) into my parents house, or basement to be exact. It feels a little worse than I think it should simply because this is where Nathan and I started out. When we first got married we lived in my parents basement apartment for a year until we bought our house and now we are back with a whole lot more baggage and two children. I know it's really not that bad and that this is just a stepping stone into a bigger, nicer house so I will smile and endure. I do have pictures and I will share them when I find my camera and the appropriate cables to hook it all up. A huge THANK YOU to Sam Sweet, Colby Holt, my Dad and Brother for all your help moving us and to my Sis in Law and my Mother for your help packing and cleaning. I know I could never have done it without all of you. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You....

to my Park 2 Ward...

This is my official Goodbye to all my friends in the West Jordan Park 2ndWard, the best ward ever as far as I'm concerned!!! I have loved living here the past 6 years. I have made so many friends that I know I will have for many years to come. Thanks to my awesome neighbors who have always come through for me in a pinch, whether it was letting me borrow and egg or letting me store my swing set for the winter in your backyard! You guys ROCK! I can't wait to have you all over for a BBQ at our new house (when we get one). Thank you for helping me all along the way and simply for being my friend. I don't befriend people easily therefore I don't have an extremely long list of friends so each of you is very special to me and I will love you all forever. THanks again and I can't wait to see you all on blogs and facebook!

Moving...

MOVING SUCKS! I just wanted you all to know how I felt about that.

Oh and in the midst of moving and packing and all that fun stuff Paityn decides to fall down the stairs on Friday night, resulting a bloody nose. Then Saturday afternoon when nearly all the furniture had been removed and all the boxes had been loaded out of the house she fell again. Keep in mind that there is NOTHING to trip over or fall on....so she hit the corner of the wall. That's right, the corner. So at that point I decided to take her to Insta Care to make sure nothing was broken. Well after several e-rays they determined that her head was going to be OK after all the blood drains from the "hematoma" which will result in two black eyes. But the kicker is that she did break her nose! She has a very small fracture halfway between the tip and the bridge of her nose on the right side. There is nothing that they can do for her because she's so small, it will heal just fine on it's own but that will also result in black eyes so apparently this Halloween Paityn is destined to have black eyes. Now her costume is a BYU Cheerleader so if you see her dressed up and wonder why I put the black make-up lines under her eyes, that's why!!!

The Witches and Wheeler Farm

We recently went to Gardner Village to see the witches. Now as usual I forgot to take my camera (I honeslty don't know where it is at this point) but my friend took her's so I have to get those pictures from her later. Thanks to Kathi for being prepared. We also went to Wheeler Farm and thanks to Kristi and Kathi I have some pictures of that! I absolutely LOVE the fall. It's by far my favorite season and I can't think of a better way to spend the day than with great friends out enjoying nature. Thanks you guys, we have a blast!!!

seriously funny..

Ok, so for those of you who know Paityn, here's a little story for you. Saying that Paityn is adventurous is an understatement. She's a daredevil and loves to try anything. The other night was no different. Just after she got out of the bath tub and got into her jammies she decided that it would be super fun to climb into our fireplace. No, I don't mean on the hearth in front of the fireplace but actually inside. Now Nathan and I like to have fires in our fireplace and we do pretty much all winter long so you can imagine how much soot has built up on the top of the flue. As she was playing Peek a Boo with Nathan through the screen and we were laughing our butts off, she decided to stand up. Needless to say her head and pretty little curls got COVERED in soot. I have never seen a baby change colors so fast. Nathan finally got it together enough to retrieve her from her new play pen so that I could again put her in the bath tub. Now we did not get pictures because we were simply laughing too hard but Nathan got a picture of her just after we got her out. As soon as I get his camera I will post it for all to see.
PS when soot and shampoo meet, there is an explosion of black bubbles and they leave a "ring" around the entire tub. They also stick and discolor anything they touch so keep it in mind if your child ever does the same thing.

My cousin.

I'm sharing this message with you about my cousin. Allie Arnett is her name. She is currently fighting the fight against Breast Cancer. She is 35 (i think) and is a mother of 4 beautiful children. I would love for you all to read about her story at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/allisonarnett . It's amazing to hear from her everyday and to read her touching testimony. Please visit and read her "story" and her "journal", it will change your life. I sent her this poem today and I would like to share it with all of you.

I said a prayer for you today
and know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart
although He spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind).
I asked Him to send treasures
of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He'd be near you
at the start of each new day.
To grant you health and blessings
and friends to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small.
But it was for His loving care
I prayed for most of all.

God bless you Allie and your family. You are an insiration to me. Reading your journal and hearing about your life has uplifted me in so many ways. I hope and pray that your children will truly understand what an amazing mother they have and the awe- inspiring testimony that you share with us all. Because of you I try to "see God" everyday in the world around me. Thank you so much for being such a great example. We love you and your family and pray for you daily.