just the two of us

its been awhile

2010-06-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

Sorry I finally got to putting up our new pictures and all. Jade will be 5 in September super crazy! Where does time go? I am working at Revive now and it has been fun. I am loving the weather and I know it is making people crazy but I am all for it. Bring on the rain.
My little sister took these pictures of us and just absolutely love them.

Jade just graduated his first year of preschool that was weird. He just keeps getting taller and taller. He will be a big boy but that is all good! At least he didn't get the short genes. :D

Jade has a girlfriend that he says he will marry cause he is bigger than her but not to worry cause when he is bigger than me he will marry me. Yeah my prince charming! He is so adorable he is always watching out for me and making sure that I am happy and that nobody is being rude to me.

He will always be my little man and I am so glad that my Heavenly Father intrusted me with such an amazing young man!

Boys will be boys!

2010-01-16T08:44:00.000-08:00

So those of you who didn't know I have picked up a second job. I work at Revive and at Roto-Rooter with my dad. Jade gets to come along with that one and he enjoys it a lot. He loves to help clean around the shop and get dirty. He loves to go on the jobs too when we let him and carry the cord.

Lately Jade loves to cuddle in the morning. He will come wake me up and ask if its okay that he goes potty I say sure and roll over to get a few more minutes of sleep. Then when he is done he will run back into my room...."Thanks so much for letting me go potty mom, can I cuddle with you?" "Of course I love when you cuddle with me" so he will crawl into bed and just lay there. Aww. Peaceful I can sleep for a few more minutes before I have to get ready for work. Then Jade stirs just a little bit wait its too cold to get up right now okay good he's back to sleep. Then he snuggles up real close his back is to me yeah it is peaceful again. Then out of nowhere Jade farts....real loud......on me! Then he giggles he thinks it is a game. "Ha ha! I just farted on you Mamma!" "Oh get away from me you little stink!" He cuddles up again and tells me he loves me.

With his big blue eyes and amazing smile I can't turn him down I smile back "I love you too sunshine"

It is funny, but don't tell him cause he will do it. Maybe to you one day. He may just sit on you lap and do what boys do! I cannot blame him I think they were programmed to burp and fart on command. What do you do?

Christmas!

2009-12-26T13:36:00.000-08:00

Christmas was so fun! And boy did we get spoiled. Jade and I spent Christmas Eve with my mom and dad. My two little sisters were there and my nephew Jimmie. We watched My Sister's Keeper. So good!!

Then it was off to bed before the big man showed up. I was dreaming of who knows what when my phone went off....oops forgot to shut off the alarm. 7:00 am on Chrsitmas is way to early. But if you asked me 17 years ago that would be the perfect time or even way too late.

When Grandma and Grandpa got back from going to some of the other grandkids we got to open Santa gifts. Jade got Transformers, a remote control monster truck, a soccer game, clothes, puzzle and moon sand! I got a skirt!.......A gorgeous skirt long levi in fact. money and gifts certificates. It was an amazing Christmas. The only thing that I didn't get though.......Prince Charming. But that is okay. I loved Christmas and the time spent with family and all that.

Maybe for my birthday Prince Charming will show up on my doorstep........................................

Just kidding!!!!!! :D

did he just say what I think he said?!!

2009-12-23T08:30:00.001-08:00

My sweet four year old is just adorable and I have to brag about him a lot. He takes good care of me. He is my little body gaurd. He was yelled at my grandma in the past for hitting me. No she didn't really hit me, but Jade thought she did. Another time he yelled at a neighbor for being rude to me and hurting my feelings. He told him he was never allowed to talk to me again. So I know that I will be taken care of. He still watches out for me. He's my little man.

Now on the latest thing that he says. But first I have to tell you a few things that Jade loves. Jade loves lots of things right now. Motorcycles, Transformers, Big trucks and heladoctors. No that isn't a typo that is how he says it. (if you dont get it is helicopters......that may be a typo not sure the spelling) It is very comical! When you are around and need a good laugh just ask him about these amazing flying contraptions. He will tell you all about it.

I'm pretty sure......

2009-11-23T08:11:00.000-08:00

Jade's new saying that he loves loves loves to say is "I'm pretty sure...." The other day I was working with my dad and was behind him when we returned to the shop, Jade asked where I was my dad told him I was right behind him. Jade's reply....."I'm pretty sure you left her on the job Grumpy." (We call my dad Grumpy....he love's it) when I came around the corner Jade was glad that I wasn't left on the job.
Then Jade was talking with Gramma and decided he was going to go live with her forever. But as I was getting getting ready to leave he decided he was going to stay with me for a little bit. We got home Jade went down for a nap and when he woke up it was time to go live with Gramma. I told him no and he replied, "I'm pretty sure Gramma said I can live with her forever!" It made me laugh . I have no idea where he came up with it but it sure makes a lot of people who hear him say it laugh.

jaDe's {adVenTureS} wIth jImMie

2009-11-19T11:10:00.000-08:00

Nov. 8-12: Jade set off on an adventure with his cousin Jimmie to the Salt Lake area.

after many hours of mischievous activities, they were ready for a nap

playing on the junk pile

Oh the places they did go

New shorts

2009-06-22T18:22:00.001-07:00

So when I picked Jade up from daycare today, Susan asked me if Jade's shorts had a rip in them. I looked confused and told her no they were new. (Aunt Jodi bought them) I aksed why and she told Jade to come here. Jade turned around and his shorts were ripped right along the seam line from the waist line to the bottom of his bum.......I aksed what happened she told me that when Jade came up for morning snack he was pretending to be a dog again and they noticed the rip. They asked what happpened and he told them that he ripped them, when they asked why he said he needed to because there needed to be a place for his tail to come out! What a smart kid. I am just glad the shorts weren't expensive.

Friday morning surprise

2009-06-20T18:49:00.000-07:00

Friday morning while I was lying in bed trying to decide whether or not to get up, Jade woke up and decided to crawl into be with me. Jade and I fell back asleep and around 8 I woke up and realized we were going to be late.

So I turned over to wake him up and to my surprise he was no longer there. Instead there was a puppy, who greeted me with a kiss a loud "Woof!" It made me sad that Jade wasn't there, but even more sad when I couldn't find him at all. So sadly I had to take my new puppy to daycare instead and was hoping that my daycare lady didn't care

that my new puppy woof was there and not Jade.

(Just so you know Woof really is Jade. Some people didn't get the story so I had to clarify)

our new pics and updates

2009-06-20T18:41:00.000-07:00

Well here are our new pictures that I just love. To explain a lot of them you will see that kids are curious. Anytime there was a whole or anything Jade had to investigate, it was funny. We had a lot of fun just walking around getting candid shots and posed ones as well. My sister loved taking them and in some of the pictures you can tell Jade loved the attention.

Not a whole lot is new. Our wonderful neighbors planted us a garden one day while they were bored and we love it very much. It is a lot of fun to wake up every morning and go out to see it

Work has picked up a little bit more and I am picking up an extra day to help out some. I should be a lot fun. Jade will love to go see his friends at daycare and play more.

Its been awhile

2009-06-15T18:28:00.000-07:00

Sorry everyone it has been a little while. Life is crazy. Jade and I are doing wonderful and just got some family photos, when I get the cd I will post what I can and show off my sisters amazing talent of taking pictures. She does a wonderful job and is reasonably priced. I love her to death. I have been working extra shifts and switching days due to people going on vacation, and just recently someone getting very sick. It is really fine though, I don't mind at all helping out. It has been really fun to have a change in scheduling so its not the same old same old.
Well I just needed to put up a post so everyone knows we are alive and well! Have fun and we will see you soon

Our trip to Murray

2009-04-10T07:55:00.002-07:00

SO after work on Tuesday, I decided to go visit my sister in Murray as a surprise. Anyone that knows me knows that I am terrified to drive on the freeway so it is a big deal when I do it. She was suppose to go grocery shopping and I talked to her husband and told her my friends were going to deliver a package around 7:30. Of course I was running later so called and told him that if she needed to go to let her. Then when I talked to her a little later told her my friends were suppose to give her something and they decided not to come down after all. 20 min later I showed up at her house and she loved it! I then told her I was the package and she was happy to see me. I only wish I could have stayed longer.

But on the way home I really wished I would've stayed longer; right where the freeway is always busy, where there is at least 4 lanes and a "spaghetti bowl" there was a rain storm. My knuckles were super white and with a few short prayer was glad that I made it. It was a terrifying yet rewarding experience!!!

Our trip to Murray

2009-04-10T07:55:00.001-07:00

Sick again!

2009-04-01T21:47:00.000-07:00

So Jade got sick on Sunday and I ended up staying home from work on Monday. We didn't do much on Monday just puttered and hung out. I had a few guys from my ward come over and give him a blessing and within a few minutes after the blessing he was running around and back to himself again.

What really stinks is I think I am about better and then get stuffed up. This is the third time this year that I have been sick. Plus I have a date on Friday night so I am hoping that I am all better so that I can enjoy that and not have to blow my nose every three minutes. Especially seeing as that I haven't been on a date in 4 years this should be exciting. Well That is all for now

Jade the actor

2009-03-30T09:42:00.001-07:00

So we had to stay home today from work because Jade was sick. So I decided to clean my house and all that jazz. While I was doing that I put a movie on for Jade and when I walked in to check up on him he was copycatting the main actor actions. I sat there and smiled wishing I had my camera to catch it all then just when I was about to walk out of the room the actor was running and the movie was in slow motion and to my surprise Jade ran around in the room in slow motion. Now I really wish I would have had my camera on him. I started to laugh and he turned and looked at me with his big eyes and smile and said "Hi Mommy." like everything was good. Okay it was all good still but I just had to laugh and remember with Jade around who knows what he will say or do. He keeps me on my toes that is for sure.

2009-03-22T20:13:00.000-07:00

So Jade loves his pictures taken and this shot was taken 7 or 8 times he would not leave his eyes open at all. It made me laugh and he kepts laughing as well.

Jade saw his new cousin the other day and was quite sad that he couldn't be a baby. We tried to explain to him that he was a baby and he argued more and more with us that he was never a baby. We all thought it was classic. He still says the funniest things.

I was trying to get him to say please to getting a drink of chocolate milk but he told me that he couldn't becasue his please was broken. I was trying to get him to smile, but his smile was broken. I tried not to laugh at him, but the harder I tried the more he had to tell me something was broken and it wasn't funny.

Jade keeps me laughing all the time

Jade and his new glasses

2009-03-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

Jade had to buy some new glasses that he will not go anywhere without them, even if it is dark outside. The same goes for his new jacket he loves it as well he says there is spiders on it, but I can only see monsters but oh well. It's all the same I guess. Jade loves to run outside now and he will go hide on the side of the house and won't answer he thinks it is hilarious.

Here are some fun pictures of Jade and us just becuase he loves to pose for the camera and because I don't have a lot on here. We finally figured out how to get them off the camera and on the computer so here we go enjoy!!

We love Spring!

2009-03-18T16:33:00.000-07:00

So it is finally getting good weather and Jade and I are going to go for walks and play at the park. Jade got new sunglasses and a new jacket that he absolutley loves! As soon as I can figure out how my camera works I will be posting his new pictures. Life is going great and if some of you don't know I am working at the cache county school district as a sub bus aide. I help kids on and off the bus it is tons of fun! I am so happy to announce that I am going to go through the temple sometime this year. Real soon as a matter of fact. I cannot wait for that. From everything that I have heard it is beyond beautiful and beyond explanation.
I am also very excited to try out this obsessive shopper thing. My family loves it and they save a ton of money. For example my sister goes and will spend $60 and save over $100! It is amazing any questions ask and I will give you her information and she will show you all about it! Well that is all for now I am off to clean and go to institute!

Sorry its been awhile

2009-03-12T15:08:00.000-07:00

So it has been awhile since we've updated this. Jade is getting really big and absolultey is just as funny as ever. We were picking up some groceries the other day and we bought some marshmallows. He was yelling at me that he wanted one and I told him no several times we hadn't had supper yet. Then just as calm and sweet as possible he said " Mom may I please have a mellow please." And of course I caved in.

We are both getting a little tired of the winter and want it to be spring. Jade wants to go to the park and have a picnic but I keep trying to tell him it is too cold. One of these days.

Jade loves the movie What about Bob but that will change when we start to watch more. He changes every month and it is hillarious to see him quote and go on about Bob and how he takes baby steps!!

"my mom is lost"

2008-12-04T11:17:00.000-08:00

The day before Thanksgiving my grandparents(Papa and Meme) took Jade and I Christmas tree shopping. While we were standing at the check out line Papa went to sit on a bench and Jade wanted to go sit with him. When I looked up to check on Jade Papa looked up to see if I had seen where Jade went. So as I took off to find him they put an announcement out over the PA that there was a three year old boy who had wondered off and described what he looked like and what he was wearing. While I was running around the store and crying. I ran outside to see if he had run out another door. I began to pray hoping to find him, when I heard another announcement that they found Jade. I ran back inside there was a guy there holding his hand. Jade gave me a hug and said, "I found my mom!" I later found out the guy who found him would not leave him with anybody but me. He wouldn't even leave them with my grandparents. When I had settled down a little Meme told me the guy asked Jade where his mom was and Jade said, " My mom is lost!" I'm so glad the I was found so Jade didn't have to worry about his mom anymore.

Don't hit my mom

2008-11-19T12:19:00.000-08:00

I was at my grandma's house the other day and we were enjoying some tootsie rolls. I threw one at my gramda and then she threw it back and told me "no thanks" I threw it back at her cause I didn't want it either. Then she threw it back at me, so I threw it back at her. This went on for about two minutes. Then out of no where Jade came running up and stood in front of me and glared at my grandma and yelled at her, "Don't hit my mom!" This went on for another two minutes, then he got up on my lap put his arms around me and still staring my grandma down told her she wasn't allowed to hit his mom! It was hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing long enough to tell him we were playing. It was funny he was so serious. Instead of him having an over protective mom, I have an over protective son.

Proposal!!

2008-11-15T17:28:00.000-08:00

So the other day I was geting jade ready for the day, and he looked me in the eye and said "Mommy, lets get married." I asked "You want to ge married?" He responded "Yes Mommy, I love you very much!" And then gave me a huge hug. I started to cry and my only response could be " I love you too bud" He is always saying the cutest things all the time and I only wish I could record it all on tape!

Who's in charge at daycare?

2008-11-05T21:57:00.000-08:00

So there is a rule, a fantastic rule at daycare that you cannot run with sticks. Well Jade saw one of his friends running with a stick, so he chased him down tackled him and took the stick out of his hands and said, "No, we don't run with sticks.
Before that Jade was riding the bikes around and he and his buddies were pretending to be on motorcylcles. They started to crash into each other so Jade jumped off the bike stood in front of it and yelled "No, we are not crashing, we are on motorcycles!" You can definatley tell who is in charge at daycare. They love it and think that he is so funny and the best kid ever.

Kids say the darndest things

2008-10-16T08:48:00.000-07:00

Jade loves to talk, alot. He also loves to say random things. The other day he was telling my mom that his dad's name was four. I have no idea where he got that from, but I did laugh.
He went to work with me yesterday and was saying something but I had no idea what he was saying, it sounded bad though. So I finally told him "Jade we don't say that!" After the fourth of fifth time of telling him that he finally looked at me and said
"Yeah and we dont say s*** either"
I tried really hard not to laugh as I told him you're right bud. It was classic.
So if you have youngins beware they do repeat what you say and they do say off the walls things that just make you sit back and ponder.

Day Care

2008-10-11T18:40:00.001-07:00

So Jade absolutley loves his day care. She is amazing with all the kids and I absolultely love her too. One thing that she teaches all the kids is when asked who the best is they will reply, Susan's the best" She gets such a kick out it and I do as well.
So my little sister has decided to teach him the Nikki is his favorite Aunt. He will argue if you say otherwise. On both Nikki and Susan.
But what I love most is when I picked him up from daycare the other day he ran up to me and yelled at the top of his lungs "My favorite Mom!!" and gave me the biggest hug ever.
So sorry Nikki and susan you maybe the best and favorite aunt, but I will always be his favorite Mom!!

A childs prayer

2008-10-11T18:36:00.000-07:00

So I have been trying to teach Jade to say his prayers at night and one of his first was very cute
"Heavenly Father bless Grandma, Grandpa, racecars, Amen!" Then he just stated saying Heavenly Father, Amen." Then last night he said "Greatful for Grandma, Grandpa, Melissa, Shane..."and proceeded to list the rest of my family and all his cousins. Then ended with "amen" Yes he didn't mention mom again, but hey it is all okay. I still love him and know that he loves me too!"

I love institute

2008-10-08T20:34:00.000-07:00

If you haven't taken "The Miracle of Forgivness" class taught by Brother Jacobs, I would highly recommend it. It is the best class in the world. I have to admit the first few classes are intense and a little depressing, but it is totally worth it. I have learned that no matter what there is still hope and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Christ always loves us and we can always come back. There is no sin that is too big for the Savior. He is there to help us out. He will carry our every burden, he will uplift us. he will guide us through our every trouble and we can always have hope.
Don't ever be afraid to go to the Lord for anything. Mmmkay!

Neighbors!?

2008-10-08T11:03:00.001-07:00

First off I have to tell you, I lock all my doors and car doors every night. Yes I know I am paranoid. But Jade likes to sneek out. And you can't always trust everyone.
So Wednesday morning I was enjoying my sleep, when my neighbors slammed their door as they left. I was thinking to myself, "seriously do you have to slam your door shut. I know it is a weekday, but it is my day off and I'm enjoying my rest." I was waiting for Jade to wake up for the day. Then my neighbors started to honk there horn. " seriously, are you that lazy you can go inside and get her or him." Finally after the 5th of 6th honk I looked out my window....

No its wasn't my neighbors, it was my son. Yes, Jade had unlock the door, the deadbolt, my car gotten in my car, turned it on just so the radio was going and the wipers and the blinkers. He was loving it. He was standing on my seat with a big grin thinking he was so cool.

Needless to say I went and bought a lock and chain so this would not happen again. I feel really bad about being angry at my neighbors when in fact it was my sweet, innocent, beautful son. That we sometimes call Trouble!