Sweethearts tag!

I realize some of these things already were on my blog, but I really can't go over them enough so, bear with me!

1. Where did you first meet your hubby?

In my apartment my freshmen year at BYU-I. I walked into my apartment for sweet swap (on a Sunday night in October) and my roommate Tonya was wrapped around him on the couch... (she had just meet him 5 minutes earlier too...)

2. What do you remember about him the most?
I remember not liking him that first time.. I did like his eyes, but I didn't like seeing him with my roommate like that. he had on his brown leather jacket, a T-shirt and jeans, with his brown doc martins... is it weird to remember what he was wearing?

3. Who asked who out first?

our first date

The funny thing is, we kinda hid our relationship for like forever, so we kept going out in groups, or in double dates where I was supposed to be out with the other guy but the first time we went out just us, was to McDonalds for breakfast after a 9 hour conversation on the phone. Tyler said "hey I am gonna go shower seen it 6:30am, I'll pick ya up at 7:00" Me: "um.. ok".. lol

4. What did you do on your first date?
McDonalds for breakfast and then I think we went to our respective apartments so we could go to sleep, although knowing me I probly just went to class...no it was a weekend, I think i took a nap.

5. What was your favorite thing to do together while you were dating?
Actually once we came out as a "couple" I went on dates with Bryan because Tyler got a job so we really didn't date... Although we did go on road trips to Salt lake to visit his siblings, Grandparents, and my brother a few times.

6. When was your first kiss with your sweetheart?
It was the weekend before Christmas In Troy and Jackee's house. They left the room to go get a deck of cards, and he kissed me. Then during the card game, they asked about our relationship and so the first kiss came up.. ( i still don't know how) I turned bright red and he told them "O.. it was on your couch about 5 minutes ago".. I thought I was going to die of embarrassment...lol


7. Who said it ( I love you ) first?
he did and I believe it was on the phone.. I will have to ask him if he remembers more details.


8. When did you first realize you loved him?
Well, I think I got an inkling over Christmas break when I was going crazy without seeing him, then when he came to ask my Dad for my hand (I know your thinking.. a little late huh?) I told my dad that he had to "be nice to this one.. I love him" I think it threw both me and my Dad for a loop.

9. How did he propose?
We went to the park in Rexburg early one Friday morning to take pictures (kinda engagement pictures.. I know we did everything backwards) and his friend Bryan was supposed to meet us there to take the pictures,( he was running late.. I thought) it was freezing cold, so we walked around, danced, all the silly things couples do, and then he started telling me the 5 characteristics of his mother that he wanted in his future wife and how they related to me. Then He said that there was one thing about his wife that he didn't know and I of course asked "what's that?" and he said "that it is you" and he knelt down and got the ring out and asked me if I would marry him and I said yes.. then Bryan showed up to take the pictures (including re-inacting the actual proposal)

10. What are two things you remember most about your wedding day?

1. I was running late (the last day I ever thought I would run late for!)

2. While pictures were being taken my Dad said "well she finally got the large family she always wanted" When we got married all of Tyler's siblings were already married and had 13 kids between them, Pictures were crazy to our little family of my mom, dad, and brother.

3. I rememeber thinking it was so cool that the sister missionaries that had brought the gospel to my parents were both there...

Randomness...

So, life in the fast lane here at the house...

Cameron got pink eye earlier this week and is dong much better...

but he gave it to Kevin... who "doesn't want to get better".. every time it is time to put the drops in his eyes!


I got to go to church today without the kids, and I got to hear every word!

Kevin has grown out of saying "zapiz" for pizza... so sad...

I scrap booked today for the first time in over a year.. and noticed that Cameron's scrap book is very sad.. it only has his professional pictures in it.. not one snap shot, or cute quote.. sad.. very sad...


Life without Tyler here sucks.... even though Kevin is in real underwear during the day, So all that is left is Cameron, it still sucks to be the only one on diaper duty. I miss ya babe (and yes for more reasons than to have you around for diaper changes)


Today's Relief Society lesson was on the talk "Come what may and love it"... it made me cry.. (suprise suprise)


Tyler got to go to our old ward and felt very welcomed by everybody.. apparently they already have callings for us.. :) ( nothing puts a smile on my face like a good calling.. except maybe my kids)


Cameron is learning his animal noises.. in fact he talks in them all day long. the first animal he knows is the dinosour..lol... but he also knows monkey, chicken/rooster (dood le doooo), duck, dog,.. he has a suprised face, a mad face (that comes with a growl) and a happy face. He makes a great car sound...

Kevin starts every sentence with the word"just", or .... "listen to me".. sometimes together...

We are in a new phase.. we don't know which one will last longer.. Dinosaurs or Lighting McQueen...

I have found out that even when others are spending their money I still get a kick out of getting a good deal.

And although I hate to shop, I love looking through catalogs and sale papers, if only I didn't actually have to part with the money, I think I could be really good at shopping.

So what about you.. have any randomness going on at your house?

Picture Tag

Thanks Jackee.. this was fun!

Rules:
1. Go to the Document/My Pictures site on your computer.
2. Go to your sixth file.
3. Go to your sixth picture.
4. Blog about it.
5. Tag six people.


Here is my 6th picture.. my little kite flyer...this was before we left Jerome...
I tag whoever goes to check their 6th picture...

I feel so accomplished and yet...

I got nothing done..lol. The dishes were still sitting in the sink, and The laundry may be cleaned but it isn't folded or put away. BUT I did get two games colored, cut, laminated (thanks to Grandma's toys) and ready to play. A bingo game (to review colors and shapes) and a blues clues memory game.. which is just plain fun! Plus me and Kevin painted his pirate ship bird house... you will have to see picture s of that.. lol. I even restrained myself from "taking over" .. he had a blast and so did I. We even started working on his writing... something that is enjoyed on two different levels.. i keep telling myself that he is learning and he keeps "coloring" away.. I am not sure that the cookie sized "o" he drew counts as the letter "o" but.. we are getting there ;)

Cool Stuff to share...

So I found s cool websites off of a friends blog that I follow... for those of you with pre-school age children check out this website... they have all sorts of cool stuff.. stuff to work on your kids writing skills (trace this line, write this letter) memory games, bingo games, hand eye-coordination ( cut on this line) very cool stuff.. I knew I was going to have to work now that Kevin no longer has preschool and i think i found what we are giong to do.. I printed off worksheet after worksheet and can't wait to get started.. he even saw the "dinosaour pages" that I made "Custom" for him.. Yeah!

Website = http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/trace.htm


Also my very cool sister-in-law's ward is starting a new motivational program and I am trying it too! See you get points for doing 8 things a day that will help you grow spirtually and physically and basically become a better person (becuase you are striving for points...lol)... What I need is motivation so we will see how it goes.

1. Getting 7 hours of sleep
2. Getting 30 minutes exercise (everyday but sunday on sunday you get a "keep the sabbath day holy" point
3. water (8x8oz)
4. 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit
5. Scripture study (does one verse count?)
6. limit: one sweet or soda
7. Am/Pm/ Personal prayers
8. a personal goal of your choice (not a to do list item) can change daily
you can earn a bonus point if you 1. had an extra 30 minutes of exersize or 2. had no sweets or soda.

So everyday you add up your points and at the end of the week you add up the days... Tryt o do better every week!

Doesn't seem hard but it would keep me accountable. I am so excited.. you let me know how you do.. and I will let you know how I do.

Yep we are in Washington!

and loving it.. We are getting more sleep, enjoying Uncle Ken, Grandma Wicky and Grandpa Terry. Me and Tyler we able to go on a date two nights ago, dinner and a movie... subway and "He's just not that into you"- Very funny cute movie but had lots of dirty words! Then my adopted Aunt Melddody and Uncle Dwayne came down from Spokane to see us, which was a blast. Tyler plans on leaving tomorrow for Jerome to start Subbing. His night school class starts March 4 and then during spring break, sometime the middle of March, Tyler and his mom fly to Oklahoma to get our stuff out of storage and move it into our house, and then Me and the kids show up the end of that week to move into our house with beds alreay put together (I told Tyler he doesn't need to unpack everything, just make sure that the kids each have a bed and that I do to..lol) I am so excited to actually have a plan. The first thing that happends when I get there is to go to the dollar store and buy a bunch of plastic baskets, and organize my house. That is right, have a basket for winter gloves and hats and keep them there, and if they don't fit, get rid of them. ( I know.. what an Idea huh?) I am a little bit of a pack rat and I need to ding out! And I am excited to do it! ( is anybody having a garage sale? I give you my stuff to sell)

Other than that I am doing better, I have lower back pain and I have figured out it is from being so out of shape.. ( I am a nice shape of ROUND) so, my next goal is to stop eating all this junk food from the road and start eating healthier... I will get there.

As for this stroller brigade... I am so excited! I didn't start it, is but I sure did enjoy it! I hope the snow all melts fast enough that we can start when I get there! I miss all you Jerome people!

I am done!

That is right, I am done! I had my last treatment yesterday and we are headed to Washington on Monday! My next appointment is in three months!.. no more poking or prodding or feeling nauseous for three whole months!.. Woohoo! They even gave me a certificate and everything!.. Yeah!

High School Tag

Pasco High School

1. What year did you graduate? 2002

2. Did you date someone from high school? Yeah, a few

3. What kind of car did you drive? What ever my parents weren't using that day, either a Chevy Lumina or a GMC Sonoma (truck, little truck)

4. What was the most embarrassing moment of high school? I had more than a few, I have an issue where I can't say where I want to say, and it comes out wrong and I end up looking "special"- like eat paste special. :)

5. Were you a party animal? I didn't party in the normal "party" way.. but all the mormons new how to make it a fun night!

6. Were you considered a flirt? I have no idea.. I don't think so.. If I was I must have been considered really bad at it.

7. Were you in band, orchestra or choir? Nope, not in high school.

8. Were you a nerd? Not a very good one.

9. Were you on any varsity teams? Volleyball my senior year.. I was the bench warmer!

10. Did you get expended or expelled? No, my parents would have killed me.

11. Can you still sing the fight song? I don't know... maybe if the music was playing.

12. Who were your favorite teachers? Both Mrs Jones. and my seminary teacher Bishop Banks and Mr Davis.

13. What classes do you wish you would have taken? I wish I would have continued on with A.P. English my Senior year, I gave it up for Mythology (the most boring class ever- I still haven't read the Illiad or the Oddessy) and some other class that I can't remember (apparently it was worth the time to)

14. What was your schools full name? Pasco Senior High School

15. School mascot? We were the Bulldogs...

16. Did you go to homecoming and who with? Didn't go junior year... Sr year I went with Josh ( I can't remember his last name?)

17. Where did you go on senior skip day? I was in class.. and got a lot of extra credit! (nerd I know)

18. Were you in any clubs? FBLA, DECA,... was that it..?

19. Who was your prom date? Jr Year I think it was Alex doubling with Peter and his date and Sr year I went stag with Katy whose date was her brother.

20. What do you remember most about graduation? It was hot, and I kept hoping we could finish sooner. Plus I remember the outfit I got for it, it was a purple top with a purple flowered skirt... I thought I was so cute!

21. What advice would you give yourself? Don't be so opinionated, you offend a lot of people that way... and... relax, you won't see half these people again so don't stress over what they think of you (maybe I wouldn't have been so toung tied)

22. Are you planning on going to any of your reunions? I think it would be fun to go back and see some old teachers and friends.

23. If you could go back and do it again would you? no, it was fun, but life is good now.

I tag anyone anybody who would like to relive there highs school moments for a second or two.

I haven't felt this good in a long time...

So, I am really feeling wonderful! I can't believe it. I started and have carried on an exercise schedule the for 4 whole days (the longest I have ever done, outside of a team) Starting last Thursday (I only work out on week days apparently) I have gone out to the "Wardle gym" and worked out. It started really small, but I just got done like quadrupling my first work out and I feel wonderful. Here is my new schedule: put Cameron to bed before 8:30, put Kevin to bed before 9 (the are in the same room and as such cannot go to bed at the same time) 9:00-- work out.... tonight was 20min on the treadmill walk/jogging, then 10 min on the eliptical machine, then cool down on the stationary bike.. yes this can only happen for the remainder of this week when we move away from "Wardle gym" but me and Tyler are determined to keep it up. (o, did I forget to mention Tyler worked out with me yesterday and today??) How cool is that? Anyways I have more energy during the day and I look foward to my workout everynight.. it is also a lot easier to get my 8 glasses of water in... Things are definetly looking up!!.. Have any tips on how to stick to it when away from exercise machines?

Week 2

Only 5 treatments left! I just finished week 2 which went off without any issues. I have a sore throat and headaches, but my sore thoat should go away soon after treatment. I have been feeling much better. I actually went out and exercised: (think baby steps) walked on the tread mill and rode the stationary bike for a while yesterday and today... I know not much, but it is better than nothing! It feels good to get moving again.

Side note** Cameron got tooth number 13 last week, bottom third to his right!.. he is growing up to fast! (Could be because I feel like I have missed the last 4 months of his life)

Week one

So I just finished week 1 of radiation. Tuesday was my "mock appointment" where they really just did scans to make sure I was lined up correctly. Then I had three treatments wed, thur, and friday. They really are short I am in and out in 30 minutes or so. The actually time the radiation is on is like 8 seconds in front and 16 seconds in back. I have a little nausea, but really we all have a cold so I can't blame it on the radiation. Just 10 more treatments and I am done. And we can get back to life. Me and Tyler have decided that this little vacation has been fun but we really should be getting back to the real world now. We are excited to see my side of the family. We are gonna go stay with my parents until further notice (or when they kick us out.. whichever comes first... :) and Ken said he would even come visit us.

Big day

So yesterday was a big day. It started with an appointment with the radiologist Dr. Hoppe. He gave me all the risks of the radiation therapy I will be getting and more details. Radiation will be 13 days long with one "mock therapy" session where I won't actually be getting any radiation but they want to make sure ever thing will go correctly. My sessions will be short (5-15 minutes, monday through friday. Although radiation could cause other cancers later on, breast cancer being one, and hypothyroidism (because my thyroid will be in the radiation area) risks are low. I am getting a VERY low dose of radiation and because of it should have very many side effects. Mayby nausea for a few days at the begginging and maybe some skin irratation there at the end. I do have to start getting mammorgrams and the other test (forgot what it is called) in 8 years instead of when I am 40. and I do have to start thinking heart healthy becuase my heart maybe affected. If I ever get diabetes or high blood pressure I am suppose to treat those aggressivly. I should start eating right and exercising regularly and keeping my weight in check. This I am very excited about. It gives me a reason to make myself a priority. I have always put the money elsewhere... (should I take a class at the gym.. pilates, or yoga? or maybe a swim class at the rec department?) Yes I am still cheap, so of course I will start small.. but this could be fun! by the way half of this stuff I am just putting here so I can remember it later.

Then I got my picc line pulled out! Serious seperation issues here... that picc line had been though a lot with me and had saved me from passing out more than a few times! It was pretty cool to see them pull it out. All 22 cm of it. We thought it was a lot longer than that!- pics to come of my old friend.

Then I got my CT scan done... We went back to Stanford at 4 and got me all put together in radiation. I laid on this big linear accelerator and they made a pillow that is formed to my head, and then then put this mesh mask over my face and bolted me to the table so I couldn't move, then they gave me three tattoos! yes tattoos!.. ( I kept telling myself that this is not what the Prophet had in mind when he told us not to get tattoos!) they are three little dots, blue, all below my sternum one on each side and one in the middle (you would never know they were there with out me telling you) but I have to say that it was painful and that people are crazy for getting them! They use mine to make sure I am lined up in the machine correctly so the right parts of my body will get the radiation. I am hoping that the worst part of this radiation thing will be the whole bolting me to the table thing because it really sucks. Tyler asked me "so how ya doing?" and I couldn't move!.. couldn't move my mouth to talk, couldn't shake my head or anything. I was stuck to the table!.. yikes.. Oh well, I guess I can handle it for 5-15 minutes for 14 days. (but I will be counting down the days)

So all great news, low doses, only 13 short sessions, no more picc line, and I buzzed my hair!.. it is now 3/4 inches long, all over. It sticks strait up on top.. so hilarious and kinda lays down in the back. It was a very emotional experince but I really do like it a lot better now. (should have done it a while ago- pics to come) anyways... that was my very big day!

"5" things tag

Tagged by Kristi-

5 Things I was doing 5 Years Ago:
-In January 2004 I was in the middle of my sophomore year in college
-Trudging through snow to get to class
-Starting my new job as a lab assistant in Bio 102
-loving newly (5 months) married life
-planning the rest of my life (oh how plans change)

5 Things on my To DO list for Today:
-laundry
-take care of kids
that really is it...

5 Things I would do with a Million Dollars:
-pay off debt ( house, hospital, school... all of it)
-buy Tyler his dream car
-fill college accounts for the kids
-invest so I could live off the interest.. (ha ha)
-build a basement under our house (not possible but still)

5 Places I've Lived:
Pasco, WA
Rexburg, ID
Jerome, ID
Perkins, OK
Cupertino, CA

5 Jobs I've Held:
Nanny/ Babysitter
J.C.Penny Associate
TRAC marketing intern, banquet server, banquet captain, admin assistant, ticket person,
Bio 102 Lab assistant
Mom/Wife

5 Things I Want to be doing in 5 Years:
-Be Cancer free
-having more kids
-loving life
-not moving anywhere (we are always moving)
-going on a 10 year anniversary trip with my hubby

5 People I TAG:
-Gigi
-Nicole
-Tammy
-Saunya
-Jackee

why...

"because you are still my little girl"... that is what that card said when I woke up to a wonderful bouquet of flowers this morning. Tyler reading the card smiled, and said "I know who they are from" after I read the card he continued to joke they were from my "other boy friend". I have had him 24 years now and all he asks for is more grandkids... When I called he said he figured I could use a cheer me up. It worked! (I am sure even Mom is jealous of the lilies) My Dad is the coolest.

New Years Resolutions

So this year I am posting my New years resolutions so they are easier to remember and check up on. I know I had some good ones last year but I can't find them, so they essentially did me no good. But here are what I have come up with and I am sure I will be adding for a while:

1. Get Physically healthy
-eat healthier
-get active
-loose a little weight (not a number, but a feeling)

2. Get Spiritually Healthy
-search, ponder, pray- and take the time to do so

3. Realize, I am not in charge but that I should be in ca-hoots with the one who is. If there is something I have learned it is, That although I am not in charge, Heavenly Father is and he is preparing me what is to come.

4. Spend time and money wiser
-save a little for a rainy day
-time is worth so much more than any THING ever could be

That is all for now.. more to come when I am on less drugs..lol ;)

Jesus wants me for a...

Sun BEAM! That is right.. Kevin came home from his first day of sunbeams today and was singing the whole song!.. he is adorable... I sure hope he sticks to it! I just can't believe that he is that old. He is now part of Primary.. wow... and my little one is just 3 months away from being in nursery! Wow... can you believe that I am just months from being able to go to church to hear something during classes! wow! My boys are growing up!... sad, fun and thought provoking all in one.

Week 7 day two

So this is going to be a busy week I had Chemo yesterday and today.. with some serious nauseousness. Then tomorrow and then next 4 days I come back for nupagen to keep my white cell numbers up. Even with all those shots and bone pain.. my numbers are hovering around 1000. normal people are around 5000 to 10000 when I got down to 300 they canceled chemo all thogether for another week to get my numbers up, if I am around 600- 700 they would decrease the amount of chemo I would get. Where they really want me to be is like 1500, but for some reason my body is being very difficult. But I only have one week left, ( if all goes as planned) Oh and they started weaning me off of my prednisone last week. I get to take 10mg less every time I take it (every other day) So today I get to take a half dose and next wednesday I will take my last dose! Woohoo! No more wanting of all those bad foods! Although most people swell while on prednisone, I think I have swollen more since the weaning began. Anyways, I am just sitting here trying to waste time while they pump me full of anti-nausea drugs. I am to the point where I wish I could vomit.. then I could juse feel better... Right?.. ok maybe not. but I have to say I would take pregnancy nausea over chemo induced nausea anyday (remind me of that in a few years) Atleast I would get a baby out of it! Hope you all had a wonderful new years eve (mine was spent sleeping.. heavenly) and that this New Years brings only happiness, fun and loving moments to you and yours. More to come, my news year resoulutions!..

Pictures

So we dressed the boys up for church today in their outfits we got them for Christmas.. can we say adorable...(biased? yes, do I care? no)


Kevin's might fit for a couple of months but I am not so sure about Cameron's. It is 18 months (he just turned 15 months) and it is already a little tight... oops!
Side note.. Cameron got two more teeth, molars on the bottom.. total:12

Christmas Pictures

Here is a great on of Kevin.

Cameron of course not wanting anything to do with Santa. (Holiday tradition I tell ya)

Our family with Santa.. we have one for every year we have been married... and I love each and every one, screaming kid (or dazed) or not!

And here are the "Santa" gifts. Kevin is in a "Polar express" phase and loves "the black train".. so he got one. And Cameron who is the easiest kid in the world is of course going to love playing with all of his brothers toys way more than anything we get him, but he does love to play with balls, so he got this bug ball thing.

Week number 6

Well, week 5 was horrible, the worst week but now we are onto number 6, so we can stop complaining now. they gave be benadryl so now I am just tired, but thank goodness I have enough energy to sit down to some good grub, Tylers mom asked what we wanted and we are getting it all! Twice baked potatoes, creamed corn, and tri-tip.. yum, yum! Thanks Mom! Good news, they are weaning me off of the prednisone and trying some new antacid, my left finger tips are now tingly and numb... no fun, we will see if I start to drop things becuase of it... other htan that, same old same old!
I do send lots of love this Christmas Eve!... I will take pictures of what Santa is leaving my little one's tonight. We will see how excited those faces will be tomorrow morning as they find what the Grinch was not lucky enough to grab! I am so excited this will probly be the first year Kevin actually gets it and enjoys!