The Leishman Family

Teeth...

2012-02-09T11:08:00.000-07:00

I was finally able to snap a picture of little man's teeth. Lets just say that nursing hasn't been pleasant so we are trying to ween him to a bottle, and that isn't going very smoothly. SIGH... I can't believe how fast everything is going... TEETH ALREADY? SERIOUSLY???? It seems as though with the second child everything goes even faster, maybe because I'm running around taking care of two instead of one.... but I wish I could push a slow motion button some days, and make time slow down. Even though time seems to be going fast, I'm grateful for every second I have with my boys!

My Boys and Their Playtime!

2012-01-30T16:18:00.000-07:00

One boy plays so hard...

Jed and Gabe were playing together in the room the other night... I could hear Gabe's sweet laugh and him repeatedly asking Jed to let him climb on his back again, but then the laughs and joyful screams suddenly stopped. Jed asked for me to come into the room to confirm what he thought had happened within a minute. Gabe had fallen asleep.

One boy figures out how to play...

Gabe got his cars out and was playing with James. James is so close to crawling... he scooted his little body way over to the tile and started rolling the car back and forth on the hard floor. You could see how his little mind was figuring out how the wheels would roll easily across the floor. He was entertained for awhile...

Our hearts are full with overwhelming joy watching these two play!!!

James Is 6 Months Old!!!

2012-01-12T15:02:00.001-07:00

James is now six months old, and one active little baby! I just barely got into the doctor for his well child check up and he is growing well and is a healthy little boy!

His head seems to be growing faster than the rest of his body...following in his brother's footsteps...and like my family haha. Gabe at one point couldn't be charted for his head, he was past the hundredth percentile... James' head is now 18 inches in circumference and is charting at 95th! We'll see what it will be at in three months for his next check up!

His height is 27 inches putting him in the 56th percentile, and his weight is 16 lbs 4 oz putting him in the 17th percentile. He is wearing some 12 month clothes, but usually stays in the 6-12 month sizes. He is rolling everywhere...that's his way of getting to where he wants. He recently started inching his way towards scooting or dragging himself... I tempt him with toys, putting them in reach and then slowly pushing them farther away, trying to get him to start crawling. The best trick for him to start pulling himself is CoCo. He loves that dog to pieces and loves to put his hands on her soft fur. He will try to pull himself to her when she is almost within his reach! He does sit by himself... his still looks a little bent in half, but he can do it... maybe its his head weighing him down haha!

He has cut his first tooth. The bottom left front tooth, the right side is about to poke through anytime. He is eating his green veggies and absolutely loves them. He loves all the veggies and fruits now. What a champ!!

James love his brother Gabe, and Gabe loves him. These two are so much fun together. It makes me so happy to watch Gabe take care of James, and James look at Gabe like he is his hero already! Gabe is the only one that can keep James laughing continually. Jed and I will try and try to get him to laugh the way Gabe does, but we don't have the tricks like Gabe. Maybe its because Gabe looks cute when he does his things, and we look crazy weird, maybe scaring him instead.... who knows!

We just love our life with these two precious boys!!

"It's Christmas Time Again"

2011-12-29T20:56:00.001-07:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011!!

Gabe was shy, and James liked looking at CoCo

Coco licking Gabe's Face

James grabbing Gabe's hair...

Gabe doing a kissy face???

Finally the one that turned out the best...SIGH

This year celebrating the Holidays was definitely a lot of fun, hectic, but so much fun. Lots of good food, decorating the house with "Christmas" [Gabe called every decoration "Christmas" for the house]. We even had fun making a Gingerbread house, and sugar cookies together as a family! The older the kiddies get, the more the Christmas spirit fills the home, and it is absolutely splendid!

December came and went so fast, I feel like I didn't get enough of Christmas like I wanted, but we still have New Years to celebrate, so I will keep on enjoying my family time!!

First of all I want to thank my wonderful husband, and my amazing parents for all their help, and family and friends for the well wishes!! We kinda had a little bump in the road...I haven't been feeling too good since I had James, and I went in on the 15th of Dec. and found out with an ultrasound that I had a polyp in my uterus that needed to come out. BA HUM BUG! I had surgery on the 19th... which meant I couldn't help be Mrs. Santa Claus like I was planning and looking forward to this year, but my husband Mr. Claus and his elves...aka my mom and dad, sure did the trick while I was recovering. They wrapped the presents, Jed did the toy and stocking shopping, got all the goodies and groceries prepared, pretty much they did everything for Christmas and got me back on my feet, and I am so so grateful!!

Gabe... he was major excited this year for Christmas!! When my mom brought their presents in from the car and put them under the tree before they headed back home to Rexburg, we had to explain he had two more days til' Christmas to open those presents. "TWO MORE DAYS, TWO MORE DAYS..." is what I heard the rest of the day as he walked around the house eagerly awaiting Christmas to open those presents. He also carried around the Wal-Mart toy book magazine since November, showing us the toys he wanted for Christmas. So we wrote Santa a letter, and explained if was a good boy, Santa would congratulate him with the presents he asked for!

We made chocolate chip cookies for Santa on Christmas eve, had lots of goodies to snack on all day, watched Elf, and then before we went to bed placed the letter for Santa to get when he arrived... and the cookies and milk for when he left...it was perfect.

Gabe will usually fall asleep watching some cartoons each night, but that night Jed laid by him for a minute, and said "if you fall asleep fast, the sooner Santa will come, so lets just keep the TV off ok?" His eyes were closed, and was asleep in less than two minutes haha.
Next morning...

Slept til' 9 and was still tired... wouldn't open his eyes when we said open... he just closed them tighter haha!


Jimmy just woke up and was ready to open the presents! [don't mind the no make up please!]

The Aftermath....

Jimmy's new seat and elephant toy from Santa... he was spoiled!

showing off the presents!!

The rest of the day we lounged out in our PJ's, made a nice Christmas day dinner, and enjoyed our family time. We had a wonderful Christmas, and we hope you all did too!

His First Christmas PJ set... love him!!!

4 Month Check UP

2011-11-19T19:00:00.002-07:00

My baby boy is four months almost five months old and I can not believe it!! His four month check up was a little late since we had to find a new doctor down here, and that wasn't easy. There is a need for pediatricians in Meridian if anyone is wondering haha!! James is such a wonderful little spirit, always smiling. He is so bashful and shy, you smile at him, and he'll smile big back at you and immediately put his hands to his face and totally hide...to cute!! This little boy has figured something out very quickly though, and now I am on full alert at all times!!

ROLLING!!!

He will roll so fast sometimes, I can turn my back and he is a foot away from where he was. Now when I put him on our bed, I have to be very careful because I don't want another accident like Gabe's and another broken collarbone!!

He is 15 lbs, 26 inches long, and his head circumference is 17 inches. He's growing like a weed! His eating patterns are the same... nursing and cereal, but we got to introduce some fruits! He loves pears and bananas, he will grab the spoon before it reaches his mouth to get it there faster, peaches he has to get used to the taste a little bit at first, apples are a little bit hard on his tummy so we will wait to feed him those til he is a little bit older. Next week I'm going to introduce him to the wonderful veggie sweet potatoes! I haven't tried the greens yet... I hope he likes them.... we'll see right?!?

We just love this little "Jimmychanga" [chimichanga] to pieces!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

2011-11-01T13:02:00.000-06:00

Gabe's is the Ghost, Jimmy's is the small Jack o Lantern, Jed's is the big Jack o Lantern, and mine is the Diva Kitty!

SCOOBY DOO.... WHERE ARE YOU?????

Gabe was so excited to find a Scooby Doo costume this year... he of course had to wear it all the time before Halloween... that so isn't normal right?? haha I think Coco loved the costume too because she would chase Gabe around the house, trying to get the tail on the back!! He was so excited to get ready for Trick-or-Treating this year, we were ready to go by four o'clock... and then I made him wait til six... but we watched some scary Scooby Doo's to get in the spirit!!

THAT'S TIGGER-IFIC!!!!

Don't mind the smudges on his face... whiskers were a no go so we wiped them off, but they didn't want to leave his face!

James was a trooper this year, he let me draw some crappy whiskers on his face without fussing, then let me put him through the hassle of trying to wipe them off... but he loved every second of watching Gabe jump and run around in his costume. He loved the Trick-or-Treating too... I carried him around in the Baby Bjorn, and getting to see the people come to their doors got his legs kicking really fast! 

TRICK OR TREATING 

WAITING FOR THE KIDS TO COME TO THE DOOR...

Halloween was so much fun this year! Gabe got lots of candy to share with mom and dad haha... and we went through four bags of candy for the kids coming to our door! It was a blast, and the older our kiddos get, the more fun it gets too!!!!

Tummy Time!!!

2011-10-24T19:45:00.000-06:00

This little man loves his tummy time.... but I think he likes his fingers more!!

He's Bouncing... Rolling... and Eating!!

2011-10-20T16:58:00.000-06:00

James is growing so fast... MAKE IT STOP! MAKE IT STOP!!! I'm just teasin' I am loving this age! He is such a sweet little boy. So calm, doesn't fuss, sits through any kind of torture I might be putting him through (cleaning his nose, clipping his fingernails, changing his sometimes super messy pants...), and he just loves to be close to his mommy and daddy!
I got our bouncer out of its box when we moved because he is wanting to stand when we hold him, so I figured the bouncer would help a little since he can barely touch the ground and it wont put a ton of pressure on his legs until they get stronger. He loves it! He will slightly bounce on his little tiny toes, but I think he likes looking at the fun colors of animals and toys on the bouncer!

Whenever I put James on his stomach he kept leaning towards each side, I knew that he was going to roll any day, so I got my phone out just this last week and caught the action! He's got belly to back really good, now he is so close to getting back to belly!

[it's not the best of him rolling... it was the very first time... but now he's a pro!]

Eating hasn't been a problem for this handsomely chubby boy! Nursing is going great still, I just wanted to start adding a little more to his diet, so I introduced cereal last week, and he is starting enjoy it. It takes a little bit because he isn't quite sure of the texture, but we are almost getting the whole bowl down!!!

"Ok... what is she giving me?????"

"This mushy stuff... is it new??"

"OK.... it's new... just let me get the hang of swallowing"

"Alright it wasn't that bad... I can do more if you got some?"

We love you Jimmy Jam!!! You make us all so happy!!!

FRIENDS WEEKEND!!!!!!

2011-10-15T15:22:00.002-06:00

THIS IS HOW IT ALL STARTED!!!

THIS IS WHAT WE ARRIVED TO IN ISLAND PARK...SNOW, SNOW, AND MORE SNOW!!!!!

And the weekend begins!!!

We haven't all been together in a long time! We started the annual reunion last year before our friend Hailey went on her mission, but I couldn't make it... this year I could... and Hailey is gone on her mission. But we didn't leave her out! We would do and say things that Hailey is always known for doing... and we laughed and laughed.

Our dinner Katie prepared!!

P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps Katie was whippin' up for the ladies!!

We had yummy food, snacks, games we wanted to play but the wii wouldn't start for us... we were going to do "Just Dance" for our gift exchange competition, but we drew cards instead!

can't figure out why the wii isn't working....

Nicole sporting the gear to start the "Just Dance" competition...then it didn't work lol


Our "favorite things" gift baskets!!

We had so much fun talking to 3 or 4 in the morning each night... laughed, cried, reminisced...  

We even got our hair done at the wee hours of the morning!!!

Jenna putting highlights in Avery's hair... then cut mine!

There was however a boy in the hen house....


JIMMY!!!!!! ;) HE GOT TO TAG ALONG WITH MOMMY!!

This is what we left from...

....it was the perfect getaway. We all felt refreshed, closer then ever, and ready for the next reunion!!! LOVE YOU GIRLS!!!!

The Move....ugh.... But good!!

2011-10-15T14:52:00.001-06:00

We had three days to find somewhere to live for the next 9 months - a year. Winco was paying for our food and stay while looking for a place to live somewhere in or around Boise... [we eventually found a house in Meridian more to come later...] Everything was so much fun... at first haha. We came down on a Wednesday, had the whole day planned out with appointments to see houses, when we were going to break for lunch and dinner, etc. and I was going to tough it out and nurse in the back seat of a rental car that was super snug with two car seats and me! We were ready for the road trip and little vacation out of Pocatello!! First sign things were going to be tough... our first appointment called and canceled... she needed a new day in the week, and didn't know which day would be best... maybe Friday! We were leaving Friday! [Sigh]... ok we will work it out. Wednesday came and went... nothing... oh except for the house that smelt like there was a rotting body in the crawl space, and we left with that smell drenched in our hair, and clothing... I can handle smells, but I almost lost it when I walked in. Our last house of the day we absolutely loved... we called the rental place to see it first thing in the morning, and left the location feeling happy that we could maybe relax the next two days and enjoy Boise!

My boys went swimming that night... Jed enjoyed the hot tub to relax his tired, aching, body from driving all day. Gabe played in the kiddie pool...

[Too good to be true right??? ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY ]

Thursday morning 7:00 A.M. My phone rings and the property manager for the house we loved and that only hit craigslist that same day... had a deposit and application on it.... No longer available.

I started getting ready while Jed was back to searching more websites and craigslist to add to our list of houses because one by one they started being snatched up faster than we could get over to see them. While I was getting ready I started feeling sick, and my body/ chest was starting to ache pretty bad... but we had to go!
10 Am- 7PM... nothing... we had one that we would settle for if nothing else presented itself by the next morning because we had to go home to start packing to move into... a house we hoped!

Oh but something presented itself... MASTITIS. Tears upon tears in that super snug back seat as I nursed out what felt like razor blades until we went to an urgent care next to our hotel at 7:30 pm. Antibiotic, IB Profen... we were set.

Friday morning we were all up super early, ready to go. Now we found two houses that we couldn't decide between, the first one... the cancellation from Wednesday and another out in Meridian... but it all came down to the view across the street right in front of the house..... and the smile on my little boy's face because of that view!!

He gets a fenced backyard and a playground now... and you can tell he enjoys the freedom now =)

So we found the house... next we start packing, have a garage sale of all the stuff we sorted through and didn't need anymore. Woke up three days before the big move...sick as a dog... a fever that wouldn't break for a day and a half.... MASTITIS AGAIN! oh but it came back with a vegence!!! I did get out of packing for a day and a half because I couldn't get out of bed... and I think my babes liked lounging in my bed all day with me as well, but after a super strong 3 day antibiotic and shot... the moving truck arrived in three days and we were off to BOISE!!! [All done in less than a month... I think I lost mind somewhere in the move]

We packed him up and brought him with us!!

Here is our house, a cozy little 3 bed/2 bath in Meridian Idaho that we will call home until Jed gets promoted!

HOME

And then the company will come in and move us.... thank the heavens above because I am officially done wrapping things in bubble wrap for the next... well forever I hope haha!!!!!

Labor Day Weekend

2011-09-08T22:28:00.002-06:00

Uncle Jared [NUTZ is what we call him] Getting to hold Jimmy!!!

He's Getting CHUBBY!!! I LOVE IT

{My sleeping babies}

Jed's brother Jared and his wife Carrie came up from St. George for Labor Day Weekend. We lived in St. George for 3 years and we did so much with them, it was so hard to say goodbye. Gabe just loved spending time with his "Uncle Neet Knocks" [he got it from Imagination Movers on Disney?!? But the rest of the family calls him Uncle Nutz] We haven't seen them in two years, and with the new addition to our family, they had to come visit and see the babies! We had so much fun. Carrie has started her own company called Dezine Naturals, its natural bath and body products and they are AMAZING!!!! I got to help make lip balm while she was up and that was so much fun!! (click on picture to see website and to order products!!)

Jed and Jared played numerous rounds of golf... I don't think I saw him in three days!! But they spent so much time together in St. George golfing, they had to catch up =)  Jed's parents treated us to some amazing dinners with food from their huge garden... I'm glad we got to bring some veggies home too! We just loved having them up, time went by way too fast... we'll have to take a trip back down there because we miss STG a ton!!!

That weekend  my brother Chris and Charity blessed their little girl Avery. I forgot my camera... still upset about that. It was a very nice blessing, and having the family together was great!

Labor Day we spent with my family. Jed and my dad went golfing in the morning... of course, unfortunately my dad got stung by a bee for his very first time. I'm glad he didn't see it on him because he is terrified of bees like I am of spiders! He is working on that phobia so that I will start working on my mine... I don't even think I will try to attempt to overcome arachnophobia one any time soon =)

We had a picnic at Smith Park in Rexburg, it brought back so many  memories of when I was super little and my mom would take my brothers  and me to the park for picnics and to play on the toys! It was the  perfect day to eat and play outside. My kiddos sure enjoyed that day,  and so did the adults. We got some football and soccer in while we were  there!

Daddy and James

Swingin' on the swing set

My babes' runnin in the grass

ITS OFFICIAL!!!!

2011-09-01T14:24:00.001-06:00

It all began in April 2010 when Jed decided to start working for WinCo Foods. We had moved up to Pocatello from Utah to work for FedEx and that is a whole other story... (I'm glad we didn't stick with it and went this route instead) Jed goes to the gym everyday with out fail, and he met a guy there that had the same interests that he did, had a lot of things in common, and they became good friends. They were talking about work one day and he gave Jed a wonderful idea. "Go for management with Winco, they have amazing benefits, ESOP (stock), great salary, it is a company that will take very good care of you for the rest of your life... if you work hard for it!" This man is the assistant manager for WinCo here in Poky.

Jed came home that day and said that in order for him to get to management, he would have to start at the very bottom and work as hard as he can to get to the top. So that's what he did. The last year and half he has been busting his behind... working long stretches, working as freight supervisor for 11 months which meant he was gone to work at night, has only missed one day of work because I was sick, he has sacraficed so much for our family. This last year and half has been one of the hardest times of our lives. We had enough to pay the bills to keep us on our feet, and nothing else... we would manage without doing extra things that we loved to do. We have however, been very happy because we have all that need during this time... family.

So if Jed worked hard like he did, there is a program called the Manager Apprentice Program that is a year long, you have to interview for it, and the chances that someone gets into the program are very hard. they only take 20 candidates out of hundreds that apply WinCo wide (western U.S.). If accepted then you are moved to a large store and put to work learning everything there is to run/manage a WinCo Foods, after that program you are placed when an opening arrives as an assistant manager... and then keep moving up in the company by how well you are doing.

August 18th Jed was interviewed......

August 24th He was accepted!!!!!!

August 31st Found out we are officially moving to Boise ID
Sept 1st Got all the information about moving to Boise ID, he starts the 18th!!!!

I am so proud of Jed and his hard work and all the sacrifices that he has made for us. It hasn't been easy one bit, we found ourselves praying for miracles on more than one occasion, but the light at the end of this overwhelming tunnel we have been pushing through is now brighter than ever, and we are so excited, nervous, thrilled, and relieved that this opportunity is finally here!!!!

They did tell Jed that it could be Utah or Boise for the places they would be sending us... Jed was fine with either one, kind of hoping Utah for BYU games, but he is definitely ok with this picture....

Looks like we will be having some fun at some BSU events!

Thank you to all of our family and friends that helped us keep our heads up, our spirits bright, and sending us as much love as possible... we could not have done it without you!!!!

Laron & LaRane Kunz Family Reunion 2011

2011-08-29T19:24:00.000-06:00

My grandparents have kind of made it a tradition to go to Bear Lake and stay in my sister in law's cabin there for our family reunions. We all can meet in the middle between Idaho and Utah, and enjoy the setting there... and man is it beautiful!!

The Cabin sits right by hole number 4 of the Bear Lake Golf Course... so every reunion we have the Kunz Family Cheaters Golf Tournament. Saturday morning the men/boys and some of the women/girls got up and cheated their way through 9 holes of golf. Each team gets so many little "cheating" tools to help out their score... so if you know how to use your cheats good... you better your score and win the golf tourny!

That afternoon we had a big luncheon and those who weren't staying the entire weekend came that day to visit and celebrate the 13 or so events including birthdays that are in the month of August... lets just say there was lots of cakes and cupcakes.

Amy and Zach came from California

My aunt Mary's Birthday hug from her brother my uncle McKay who turned celebrated his 50th... My uncle McKay and aunt Linda came from Washington

After eating their cupcakes outside... Griffin's mouth is blue from the frosting on the cupcake... no worries he is breathing fine ;)

I had to get a picture of Will.... he's such a cutie

My cousin Syd, her husband Anton, and babe Emmie, with my brother Matt who celebrated his birthday as well!

We enjoyed going to The Pickleville Playhouse and saw probably one the most hilarious plays I've ever been to! I highly recommend the "Who Shot Juanito Bandito Show." I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. James was a champ and sat through the whole thing... not even a peep came out of his mouth!

The next day we all woke up, got ready... enjoyed some games outside, cleaned up, and came home.

James slept while we cleaned... he is such a good boy!!!

My nephew Brayden helping clean the floor

play hard...... sleep hard haha!

It was so nice to see everyone, hard to say goodbye because we don't get to see all of our family very often, but it makes these moments so special!!

Gabe and James Dr. Visit

2011-08-28T18:01:00.000-06:00

Gabe and James had their well child check up on Friday... both are very healthy boys thank goodness!! James is packin' on the pounds, pretty soon he is gonna catch his brother in weight haha! Both boys got their shots... I knew James was going to, but I wasn't planning on Gabe. If I had known, I would've been mentally and emotionally preparing for it a week in advance :) I was already tearing up when James got his last of 3 shots, and then it was Gabe's turn... (ya we should've done his shots first) I was a wreck. I guess we all learn easier ways to do things after we experience the trauma of a 4 year old screaming at the top of his lungs "I'M DONE!!!" before the nurse has even rubbed the alcohol pad on his legs. I felt horrible.... nope horrible doesn't even describe the way I felt. I was holding my son's upper body and arms, the nurse had his legs, and the doctor finally came back into help hold Gabe from shaking after the screaming didn't stop so the we could finally administer the shots. I'm afraid that if I ask him if he wants a sticker in the future... no matter what the occasion is... the answer will be a very blatant NO!!! (like that is gonna make a kid feel better right? he did however get a sucker too, that helped a little) I couldn't comfort him enough... he wanted daddy, and that broke my heart even more because I couldn't make it better and I was the one who helped hold him down for the torture, but we all had to go through when we were younger, and I'm sure my parents, and their parents, and so on felt exactly the same way. For the record....I HATE SHOT DAY....

On a good note..... James is now 2 months old , a healthy 12 pounds, 23 inches long, and has a large head...75th percentile according to the nurse haha.... that is from Kunz side of the family :) I love my little monkey (I like to call him my chimp because he still has all his fuzziness from when he was born)

Gabe's stats surprised me big time... he is picky about things in more ways than one. Eating has never been his favorite so when he came in at a whopping 33.5 pounds and 43 inches tall, I was ready for the lecture of needing to feed my kid better. But he is in the 75th percentile for his weight... surprise, and he is the 75th percentile for his height. I guess all the milk and chocolate milk he drinks is making up for the lack of food he so often passes on, or if I'm lucky will shove in his mouth while trying to escape the kitchen :)

Drinking his morning chocolate milk while watching Up :)

Griffin Turns 4!!!

2011-08-28T17:21:00.002-06:00

My nephew Griffin had his 4th Birthday on the 21st of August but we celebrated it on the 20th since his Birthday fell on a Sunday. He wanted to have a water party... and boy did he have one! Matt and Marie made loads upon loads of water balloons, stuck the pool under their slide, and also had the sprinkler underneath the tramp! Gabe had so much fun, and he loves his cousin Griffin so much he made sure he had his present that he gave him at all times haha!! It was a beautiful day for the water party, and everyone had an awesome time!!

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY GRIFFIN!!!

The Love of a Mother

2011-08-21T17:22:00.002-06:00

I have never been one to blog about my deep feelings that usually tug so strong on my heart strings... I would rather keep it to myself and let my brain ponder over those feelings in privacy, but today I want to write it down so when I read over my blog like I tend to do every month or so, and look over my memories or experiences... I want to remember my thoughts on this day. (I hope I don't offend anyone with my feelings in anyway... it is not my intent)

Life... it is remarkable. If you are a parent, you know what joy, happiness, love, etc. the feelings you get when you bring life into the world, watch your children learn and grow, and have them look at you so innocently as they learn and grow... it is the best feeling in the world. No words can describe the feelings you get inside... the closest I can get to it is that at times, it makes you feel like you could explode with love.

I have never lost a child... had a terrifying experience where it could have been a reality just once, but I haven't had to experience it before. Some of my family and close friends have and I ache for them as I watch from the outside as they move on from it... it is something that I think only angels could carry through life.

I was talking to Jed just yesterday about how some days I am so overwhelmed/going crazy or like I am running around with my head cut off with doing work from home, being a full time mom of two: making sure they are fed, dressed, happy, content, etc. Taking care of a teacup chihuahua that has a brain the size of a pea, so sometimes going potty is an issue haha... and on top of that making sure the house is clean, taking care of myself .......... the list will go on on, but I am in no way complaining, it just makes me realize that all of this could be gone in an instant, and then I WOULD go crazy not knowing what to do with myself because this is MY life. The life I want and have chosen for myself and I wouldn't give it away... I am grateful for it.

I want to remember how happy I am at this moment because my whole family is healthy and happy...

I want to remember how Gabe's laugh makes me laugh, and then we both laugh for ongoing minutes...

I want to remember how James looks at me while I feed him, right before he falls asleep, like he feels safe...

I want to remember how both my boys cuddle in the groove of my neck and I can feel their breath on my shoulder....

I want to remember the feeling I have right now writing this.... peace.

What suddenly brought this whole post about was this little girl Ruby Jane

I don't know this family personally, but I came across their blog http://aniandmatttaylor.blogspot.com/ when my friend posted it on facebook to bring awareness to their situation. I read stories like this of little ones being taken so soon in their little lives and I question what God's plan is for this. What are the families supposed to take from it? It is not my place to analyze or question because I haven't experienced it. Children bring so much joy, happiness, and love to a family. I don't know why things like this happen, whether they are accidents, illnesses, spontaneous situations, etc. we/I will never know or fully understand.... but what I have taken from this is, today, is one of those days where I am overwhelmed with the love I have for my children.

P.S. Pass along her story... become a donor because it does save lives... I could argue this point til I'm blue in the face. And lastly, we all have family... we don't have to be parents to experience this, but love your family, and tell them that everyday.

Gabe Golfing!!

2011-08-16T19:17:00.000-06:00

My sweet little Gabe loves to golf, and he will spend hours out on his grandparents golf green. He will go golfing with us at a course...drive the cart (with supervision of course)... hit the ball maybe 30 yrds down the fairway, and putt as well. Maybe we will see this one on the PGA Tour no????? :)

I was going through my pictures and realized that when Jed and I came up to Rexburg for Memorial Day Weekend, I forgot to blog about it! I just got busy with Gabe's birthday and getting ready for James to come that I totally spaced it. I know it was forever ago, but I don't want to forget the memories!!

Jed's dad is always working on the yard or garden when the weather is cooperating... just like his dad grandpa Owen! He was cutting some asparagus for dinner!

Helping Gabe get his hands placed right

Chipping onto the green

Showing grandpa how he can putt

Gabe wants to help or do what we are doing all the time.... so he ran out to the garage with Jed to get the baby clothes out of storage, and make sure he was helping daddy bring in the boxes!!!

Gabe is growing up faster and faster as each day goes by. I'm with him everyday, but I still feel like things are slipping away because time goes by way too fast. I want to cherish my memories forever, and I wish I could keep him little forever too!! :)

Baby OH Babies!!!!!!

2011-08-10T22:03:00.002-06:00

Jessica's baby shower was perfect timing because everyone was up for the family reunion so we had a wonderful turn out for her shower! Tom and Jess are so excited to be welcoming their little bundle of joy in October! I can't wait to meet her. All the girlie things were so adorable, and it was so much fun getting to see Jessica experience all the girlie things too! Gabe just loves his Aunt Jessica (I think he has a little crush haha), and it was so good to be able to be with her before she went back to New Mexico!!

My cousin Ashley and her little boy Keegan with me and James... James is a week and half older! Love these boyz!

Gabe and his second cousin Nixon... they loved the balloons!!

Isn't she just beautiful?!? Baby Girl Nixon


Keegan's Blessing Day

While the family was together, Ashlee was able to bless her litttle boy Keegan Charles Sommer at my Grandparents house. It was a very special night for them, and everyone had such a fun time!! 

Ashlee and Keegan

And the aftermath of an eventful night................. it was so quiet while my mom and I were in the kitchen while she made jam. We came to check on them, and they were sound asleep haha! This whole week we played hard, and it was so much fun!!!!!

Gutierrez Family Reunion!!

2011-08-10T21:30:00.000-06:00

I took this after leaving the campground where my extended family was setting up camp just below the middle peak of the Grand Tetons for my mom's side of the family... The Gutierrez Family Reunion. They were at the base of Tablerock nestled in amongst those pine trees, and I must say this view was like Heaven on Earth. It was so peaceful and breath taking the drive up, and sitting up at camp with the family looking at the wilderness around us was amazing!I was able to introduce James to aunts, uncles, and cousins... and it was so fun to be able to see my family I haven't seen in a year! We've had a couple of additions to the family, so it was fun meeting their new little ones too!

The drive up into camp on the bumpiest dirt road I have ever been on!!!

Sleeping in the car while everyone was setting up camp

Keeping Me and James company in the car!

Camp is all set up!!!

One Month Old!!!!

2011-07-26T16:13:00.000-06:00

I can't believe that James is already a month old... time goes by way too fast. He is a wonderful baby... he doesn't cry, just a squawk here and there for his cries! When he was a week old we took him to get circumcised the doctor said he had never seen a baby not cry during the procedure... James just made a couple of sad faces and that was that! He eats well (really well... he is almost 3 pounds heavier) and he is so content. We've lucked out with two wonderful babies!!!
I was hoping that the hair he was born with would stay... but just like Gabe, as he grows he is starting to lose it, which means he is probably going to be bald til he is one!

We took him to his one month check up yesterday and he is growing so fast!!!
Birth: 6lbs. 10 oz. Now: 9lbs. 5 oz, and inches... Birth: 19 inches, Now: 22 inches

We love this little boy so much, and we can't wait to see the new progress in a month!!

Pioneer Day Celebration

2011-07-25T14:59:00.001-06:00

This year we were able to take Gabe up to the Pioneer Day Parade in St. Anthony. He hasn't ever been to a parade... crazy to say I know!!!! He had so much fun. I love this parade because they always throw a bunch of candy to the kids and there is more floats to look at versus the constant advertisements parades have started turning into! It was such a fun day!

Family Together Again!!!!

2011-07-25T14:59:00.000-06:00

The Kunz Family 2011

This weekend we were able to go up to Rexburg and stay with family so we could see my brother Tom and his wife Jessica. They came up for a visit from their new home in New Mexico where Tom will be working as an eye doctor!! It was James' first road trip and he did amazing. We got to meet my brother Chris's new baby girl Avery... she is so precious and petite. We also go to Chiz's for Jed and I's anniversary dinner... we love that place, I hope it stays open awhile longer! It was such a fun weekend, and James did such a good job traveling! We made sure we hit up the Sno Shack since it was super hot, and also one of our favorites growing up! Gabe loved having a sno cone... I will have to find somewhere in Pocatello that does as good as job as the ones in Rexburg! :) Jed golfed a lot with family, he is always so busy with work he never gets to go so it was very much enjoyable for him... I think exhausting at the same time! Gabe got to play the last day we were there with Jed and his parents, and he spent hours their green in the backyard practicing his putting over and over again. It was a vacation that was definitely needed for our little family!!! I am so thankful for family... they all bring so much happiness to my life!

Great Grandparents getting to hold the two new additions to their family!!

My mom with her two new grandbabies!! James and Avery are 3 weeks apart!

Me and my boy!!!

James Michael Leishman: Story of his Arrival!

2011-07-18T19:39:00.001-06:00

This was an exciting labor and delivery! Tuesday the 21st of June I had a doctor's appointment to schedule my induction date and talk about whether I was going to be able to go naturally or have to have a C-section because of my pelvis. My doctor checked me and told me I wasn't close to delivering so we would probably be coming into the hospital for our scheduled date... the 28th, and I was going to try to deliver regularly and if anything happened we would immediately have a C-section. I was a little bummed because I wanted to experience the whole panic of my water breaking and rushing to the hospital because with Gabe I was induced as well.

Well did I ever get my wish...

Thursday I did as much walking as I could without my crutches so that I could maybe move the process along a little bit. I woke up that morning feeling a little bit different so I thought that walking would definitely help! I had been having contractions all the time since April... I had to go to the hospital to get them stopped, so I was just waiting for them to turn into the real thing! [once I knew that baby was far enough along to be born!] Well all day nothing happened, and Jed desperately wanted me to go into labor that night because it was his last night before he took his vacation for the baby. We joked about having me call in at 1:30 to come home because I was in labor so that he could start his vacation a little early haha ;) ... but I sent him to work thinking that nothing was going to change.

I woke up at 2 o'clock needing to go to the bathroom, and I noticed that I was starting to spot/discharge a little... so I went back to bed, but I could not get comfy for the life of me. I wasn't having contractions, but my body just ached. I woke back up at 3 o'clock needing to go to the bathroom again, and noticed the same thing... and then I had my first hard contraction. I went back to bed hoping that they would still come so I laid there and waited. 3:30 came and Jed came home for his lunch, and by then I knew that he wasn't going back to work because the contractions were every 3 minutes, and very strong. So we called my parents to let them know to start heading down, and then we called Jed's sister who was planning on staying with Gabe if I went into labor.

We waited for awhile because I didn't want to get to the hospital and have them send me home or have the contractions stop... I thought that it would be good maybe to wait until my water broke and then go... but by 4:45 I was hurting pretty bad, bending over the couch... we knew it was time to head up to the hospital.
When we arrived they checked me to make sure I was actually in labor and the nurse said, "lets see... seven... cervix is really really soft.... and you have a bulging bag..." Ok... I looked at Jed and he was confused like me, and so I asked what she meant by seven... I just barely started having contractions. She looked at me like I was stupid and told me I was dilated to a seven and that I was in labor! I immediately started panicking because my doctor told me that I would have to have an epidural because of my pelvis, the pain would be too great without it. I didn't think I could still get one because I was dilating so fast.

Jed explained the injury to my pelvis to the nurse and she said that they would no longer check me so my water wouldn't break, and hopefully that would buy some time for the Anesthesiologist to get me my epidural because he was busy in a C-section.

Before epidural... dialated to 8 and waiting for the meds

Right before the Meds came they checked me and said I was dilated to an 8 almost 9, and to be ready! I was in so much pain, but when I get in that much pain... I tend to get really quiet. I looked at my mom and was like "there isn't anything they can do for pain while I wait?" The nurse heard me and she said she didn't offer anything because I was so calm... I about wanted to smack her :) But she got me some meds in my IV stat when she asked if I would like some! :) She totally redeemed herself haha!

and... AFTER the epidural... notice the change of character?? :)

I was dilated to a 9 and my water still hadn't broke! So they broke my water and we were ready for little James to come into this world!! We were super relieved that we didn't wait for my water to break because if we did... I would've had him in my bathroom!!!!

James Michael Leishman, Born Friday June 24th at 9:45 A.M. 6 lbs 10 oz 19 inches long

Getting to hold him for the first time after they cleaned him up

He has the longest eyelashes that I have ever seen on a baby!

First Bath

All clean and relaxed from his bath

Gabe getting to hold James for the first time

My mom and James


James with my dad... he got his middle name Michael after him

Ready to take the little man home!!!!

Gabe loves his little brother so much... I was so worried about how the transition would go, but he has done such a good job with helping and giving the baby lots and lots of hugs and kisses! I am so lucky to have my boys... I start to think about what a miracle they both are and have a hard time holding back the tears! These two are buds already... I can't wait to see what it's like when they are older! :)

Gabe's 4th Birthday

2011-07-18T18:26:00.000-06:00

Gabe has been such a sweet little boy... it has been so much fun watching him grow, and learn... I just can't believe he is 4 years old! He has changed so much from last year, it scares me how fast time goes by. I wish so many times that I had the power to make time stop and keep him young forever! He carries on in conversation with me which is most of the time hilarious because of the way he says things and is so confident that is how they are pronounced. He will go over his colors of fruit snacks, food, super heroes, toys, etc. asking ME what the colors are because I think I worked with him on his colors for so long... the roles have suddenly switched and he is keeping me in check! He loves, love, loves music. He has such a sweet little voice when he sings it melts my heart. He also was able to conquer his potty training which was an experience... something I will have to blog about later, but he did it, and is making his milestones an adventure for himself and for us as well!!

Birthday Boy! June 6, 2011

For his 4th Birthday we wanted to do something fun and easy because I was almost due with our second baby. So we took him to Arctic Circle where he could have his "Burger, Fries" and be able to play on the toys with his friends and cousins! He had such a fun time, and I think this birthday was a success!

He wanted Captain America soooo bad.... Thanks Grandma!! (mom)


This cake was a nightmare!! I usually make them, but anything that could go wrong while I was making it did... so I had to buy a cake fit my cake topper/picture to it... oh well it was still tasted good!

His friend Carson came to visit from Seattle!! Best Buds!

Getting ready to blow out the candles!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABE...... WE LOVE YOU!!!

2011-05-23T18:57:00.001-06:00

VIRUSES ATTACKED MY COMPUTER...

So it has been way to long, but oh my word if we didn't have problems with our computer. During the last little while family birthdays went by, then Easter, and then Jed's birthday... I had so much to blog, but I had no computer. Then after it was fixed, I was still so nervous to even do anything on it... but I realized I needed to document this things so I wouldn't forget! To make a long story as short as possible... my computer got infected with a virus that deleted EVERYTHING!!! I hadn't saved anything on to an external device or backed it up, so pictures and memories of Gabe's birth, Holidays, funerals, trips, etc. it was gone. I took my computer up to my brother Matt to have him try and fix it, and he had to recover everything, and rebuild my hard drive. Luckily we were able to save everything!!

Enough said... here is the last little bit that I wasn't able to blog on time!

Easter, Easter, and more Easter!!


[Getting his Easter basket from the Bunny]

So this is Easter Morning waking up at our house, and having our own little hunt in our home. He has never done an Easter egg hunt and each time he would find a egg, he would open it up and eat what was inside, instead of running and grabbing the eggs as he would go! It was fun though! He got some fun toys, and way too much candy from the Easter Bunny at OUR house... Now we go to Jed's sister's house for Easter dinner and another hunt!!

LET THE HUNT BEGIN!!!!!!!!

[He was running so hard to keep up with the other kids... so much fun!]

[Don't judge the low riding jeans on my 3 yr old... his pants never stay up... you could've got a crack shot but undies are better!!]

[Uncle Bryant helping him find the eggs!]

[Still finding more!!]

So after a wonderful dinner, and lots of candy and fun....


[I'm in trouble for posting this... I had to put it on though...PRICELESS!]

... we had a wonderful Sunday Easter. The next day, my mom came down and picked up Gabe and I because we were in need of a little vacation time. I am on crutches now, and can't walk hardly at all because of my pelvis, so getting out of the house has been quite difficult, and I never seem to because of weather too. I was getting cabin fever big time! So my mom put on another Easter Egg Hunt for Gabe while we were in Rexburg, we went to Rio with his little cousins, and celebrated my sister in law Chartiy's 30th birthday all during this week! It was so much fun!!

[ Love his face ]

JED'S 30TH BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY!!!

The whole month of April I was putting together a party for Jed's 30th birthday... and lets just say it was near impossible with his constant questioning because... I guess you could say I was being secretive, which I'm usually not...I would just tell him something random and pretty soon I just started confusing the heck out of him. That's another reason why I wanted to go to Rexburg, because I was able to use that time to get the last of the party plans and everything put together! Gabe had been telling Jed the whole month too, that "Daddy gets a Hulk cake for his birthday... and I get a Superman cake!" {He's crazy about all of the super heroes right now!} So of course I made a Hulk cake for Jed... and forgot to get a picture of it... but it tasted amazing!

Everything turned out perfect... he had no clue! We held it at a family fun center so all the kids could play while the adults chatted with one another. It was a fun night... I wish I got more pictures, but there were so many friends and family there I totally forgot to take pictures!!


[ Jed's parents surprised him by coming home from their winter stay in St. George a day early ]

[ Our sister in laws RELAX while the dads take the kids to play! ]


[ Friends we haven't seen in 2 years came from Wyoming ]

It has been an event couple of months... but now that we know that our computer is working properly, the blogging will be better I promise!!

My Sweet Boy!

2011-04-13T17:17:00.001-06:00

So I did some spring cleaning.... HAIR CUT!! Gabe will fight me to the death on this hair cut thing... I've dealt with him screaming bloody murder to the point my puppy will pull her ears back, and sink her claws into the carpet with fright because she is worried that something horrible is happening to Gabe. I've had to sit in the chair at the salon while he gets his hair cut and hold his head because I stopped cutting his hair. Lets just say, in the past when I would get done cutting his hair, scraggly strands of long hair were left in random places on his head, and that left me constantly replying to the weird looks... "I know... I DID MY BEST!" (you have know idea how proud of myself I was when I was done... it could've been WORSE) [under my breath]

So along came the extremely shaggy, fine, thin, hair that screams hair cut on Gabe. His hair grows so fast that when I get a cute styled hair cut for him... it grows out way too fast and I am back into the dramatic experience way too soon.

Here is an idea of his shaggy hair

Solution this time around... Buzz his head!! The hair cut will last longer!!

I get the clippers out and start shaving his head, and of course he starts crying, and pulling away from me, making me extremely nervous. Jed luckily was there, and was consoling him the whole time, bribing him with treats... presents... nothing was working... until...

"Daddy you cut your hair too?" melt my heart
"Ok buddy... Daddy will cut his hair too." melt my heart again
"Ok daddy... you cut your hair." heart still melting
"I promise Gabe, I will cut my hair too." and I'm about in tears... I'm pregnant OK

So the finished project was that both my boys have freshly buzzed heads, and that was probably easiest hair cut/ spring clean I've ever done!! cheers to me

Basketball Fever

2011-03-31T19:12:00.004-06:00

Concentrating on the Basket...(don't mind the pj's)

"It's JIMMER TIME"

March Madness... aka (Jimmer Time) has been in full force at our house. This little boy has a basketball idol. ABC time with mommy was to die for the other night. I got to the letter J, and I asked "J is for?" his sweet little reply was "J is for Jimmer!" as he threw his hands in the air. I wonder if he threw his hands up in the air because he saw me and Jed throwing our hands up every time Jimmer drained his 3's! Any basketball game he asks to see Jimmer, and when Jimmer is on TV he will sit down and watch the game... copying every reaction Jed will do (I don't know if that is actually a good thing during parts of the game, sometimes it would get pretty heated, but I was watching with laughter!) and he knows "Teach Me How To Jimmer" like it was a preschool song.

Jed came home from his night shift at work with this little basetball hoop, and him and Jed played for hours that afternoon in the kitchen while I cooked! They still have their basketball time each day, sometimes in different rooms, depending on where Gabe wants the hoop to be placed, and I can hear him and Jed yelling "It's JIMMER TIME!" and come to see that Gabe is shooting the ball from quite a ways away... sometimes making the shots! He has such a vibrant and fun personality... and we just love getting to watch him grow up. He has me and Jed laughing everyday.

Couldn't Imagine It Any Different!

2011-02-12T23:17:00.004-07:00

Today we went to our DR's appointment to find out the gender of our little one... IT's A BOY!! The first while of this pregnancy Jed and I thought for sure it was a girl, but I felt last night and this morning that it was boy. When she put the probe on my belly and I saw the shot right on the screen... it was a boy, no denying it. Jed didn't see it at first and the little babe rolled over fast so we couldn't get a good picture for a while. Jed kept saying "You're gonna have to show me that again because I swear we're having a girl." Sure enough she found the shot he was waiting for, and its definitely a boy!!

We wanted one of each sex, but I picture it now, having a girl... it would be a little foreign to me... I grew up with a house full of boys. Three older brothers and my dad... it was Sports Center galore at my house. Barbies came and went fast because my brothers didn't like seeing me play with them, I sat and watched football, golf, basketball, baseball, anything that was sports related like I was one of the boys, and spent my summers playing golf and other sports! Oh and my daily diet was not of a little petite girl... I was fed extras by my brothers because I was just like one of them haha (with my dance and cheerleading on the side ;) but it was me, and I am still comfortable that way, but I enjoy the girlie stuff too... trust me... don't get me wrong!

Now getting to have all boys in my family now... it is perfect. Sports Center is still on. I still sit down and watch anything sports related with Jed, and help color superhero pages with Gabe, and watch the superhero shows with him too.

Jed and I wonder if a couple years from now we would want to try again for another, but how this pregnancy has gone for me this time around... The doctor doesn't think it is the best idea because I could have the possibility of losing function and mobility in my pelvis, but if things could be a go for another...still its no guarantee it will be a girl right? haha! We'll cross that road when we get there ;)

We are so excited for Gabe to have a little brother! We love the name James, we are just waiting on the middle name to come to us.

So for now baby #2 is officially... James Leishman until we get a middle to add. Gabe already says "baby Jimmy" We are so happy!!

It's me and my boys for now and I couldn't imagine it any different.

Happy Ending... I Promise!! ( be advised: Long Story)

2011-01-31T21:58:00.009-07:00

Tonight was the worst night that Jed and I have ever experienced. Our bodies are still trying to relax, and we are physically and emotionally drained, but all we can do is smile and hug each other because all three of us are home safe and sound.

It all began with phone calls at my work.

It started at the beginning of January. I help close up the daycare at night because I am a closing shift... clean the kitchen, take out the trash, sweep the floors... my friends Ashley and Mary vacuum and mop the floors so they leave probably 30 minutes after I leave. Random phone calls at night, while the two girls are closing have started to happen. Blocked ID on the phone, and no one on the other end... just call after call. They would call me saying that it isn't funny and to stop, but it wasn't me. Then when they leave... the calls would come to their cell phones... no answer!!!

Tonight was the first night that I stayed later, and I answered the phone, and experienced the dead end on the other side... no one responding... just listening. So I told the girls to turn off the lights so that we could see out to the parking lot if someone was watching us, and we couldn't tell. I said we need to start getting it traced because it is starting to scare us.

I go home, and right before I get out my car, my phone rings with a blocked ID and no one answering me when I said Hello?

I get inside run upstairs and tell Jed the story... and then both of realize how quiet the house is. So I asked where's Gabe? Jed said he was downstairs watching Horton Hears A Who, but I didn't see him when I came in the house. So I walk back downstairs and look all over for him, closets, cupboards, cushions... nothing. So then I said he isn't here!! So I run upstairs and frantically start looking under the beds, closets, behind doors, under pillows... no where. He was gone. Jed and I searched for 15 minutes in the house and he was nowhere to be seen.

911... we were wasting time... Jed kept saying that to me... he isn't here we are wasting time. Immediately I thought about the phone calls, someone was watching us at work, knows my schedule, and the front door isn't locked between the time Jed gets home from the gym with Gabe and when I get home from work so someone could've taken him right from our house. His shoes weren't on he wouldn't wonder outside, plus he cant open the front door. My puppy was upstairs with us because I had just got home from work... so she didn't bark... we were frantic.

We ran outside, screaming his name, running around the yard checking to see if he was close by. I called 911, pounded the neighbors doors, describing my child and asking if they heard or saw anything suspicious, and within 30 minutes we had a search party.

I can't walk hardly because of my pelvis, but I was running door to door. Jed met the police in the road and told them what was going on, and I had fallen to my knees bawling my eyes out on the sidewalk thinking the worst had happened to my boy and that I was never going to see him again. I could see people scattering like ants describing my Gabe to each other and passing along the information. It was happening so fast, but in slow motion... very hard to explain. My parents were getting in the car ready to head down to Poky to help find Gabe. Jed's sister and family made it over to help, and Jed's parents in St. George felt helpless waiting to find out more news.

Jed ran back to the house while the police parked and was bound and determined to find him even though we couldn't find him there earlier... he didn't want this to be the reality that was shortly closing in. He looked everywhere AGAIN while the police sat at our front door, and then he came to our bed one last time and looked under, but still found nothing.

We have luggage under our bed because we don't have a lot of storage space.

Remember that Gabe is potting training???

Jed could smell something... poopy...

So he moved the luggage, and Gabe had burrowed his way under our bed and tucked the luggage around him so he COULD NOT be seen. He had an accident, and obviously didn't want to tell us what had happened. He has never been under our bed, and I have know idea how he even thought about going there let alone be able to maneuver the luggage around like that. And I don't know why he was so scared to tell us he pooped his pants because all we do is clean up and try again!

Jed pulled him out and they both sobbed... one grateful, and one scared to death that he was in trouble.

My neighbor came to me outside and said they found Gabe, and that he had an accident from potty training? We all went inside and laughed, cried, laughed, and cried some more... I don't know how long we had been looking, maybe an hour, but it didn't matter... We had our family.

Police know of the calls... that is still disturbing, but being taken care of.

Tonight was an eye opener. We take things for granted... we get caught up with too many things. We couldn't imagine not having any closure to tonight, so many things ran through our minds, but in the end we are still together.

Things can happen in an instant... so our new plan is to take things more slowly, enjoy and savor each moment as a family.

The 2nd Pregnancy

2011-01-10T19:41:00.011-07:00

I wanted to post a little bit about this pregnancy so I could remember. I find myself trying to remember things from the first with Gabe and I don't remember as much as I would like. Pregnancy for me on the emotional side of things has been the same with both... I CRY!! haha I cry when I am extremely happy, or if I laugh really hard, if I feel loved or something touches my heart. I cry when I am frustrated or mad, I cry harder if I experience something sad, or hear something tragic... I am a wreck!!

Its been totally with the morning sickness! Gabe I was sick for 5 and 1/2 months. I thought I would never feel normal again, or that food would ever stay in my stomach! 3 weeks with this baby and I was done! Bring on the cravings!! These are a few that are at the top of my list!

Milk... REALLY? I never drink milk... ever! I've never liked the taste, the smell, and my stomach really hasn't ever handled it quite well. But now, if I have a cookie (ya a cookie or a dozen ;) I drink the whole glass! Breakfast comes with extra milk if I have cereal. Chocolate milk is even BETTER! haha

Candy!!! Oh my laws candy... I don't give into the temptation as much as I would like... but I think I could eat candy all.... day.... long!! "Does it have sugar in it? THEN YES!!"

Soda Pop! It really isn't the taste that I crave! It's the carbonation it has in it. I don't like the fountain kind because it doesn't have enough! F.Y.I. The bottles have a lot more! The burn that makes your nose turn red... ya it has to be strong!! I love it!

Salad. I have to have salad with every dinner. I had this with Gabe and I don't know what it is!! It sounds so good with every meal I make, and we go through it super fast now! I can eat it all day long too!

Hamburgers LOL!!! This one I don't eat very often either... but I think that I could everyday if I let myself. When Jed wants to grab something to eat or go somewhere for a date, I have to tell myself not to look at the burger menu... get some variety to this baby!

Ice Water! I am so so so thirsty all the time, and ice water sounds the best compared to everything! I drink it like crazy... especially at home because when I am work, I don't get my filtered, easy access ice water!

This pregnancy has been super different! I never had bad aches and pains with Gabe. I have headaches, sleepless nights, and when I broke my tailbone a year ago it messed things up with my pelvis pretty bad. I'm not showing a whole lot being 4 months along (other than the instant breast implants that happened in a month)but I feel like my pelvis will break any second!! The Dr. said most likely steroid and pain injections into my sacral iliac joint since its rubbing bone to bone, and that I am not looking forward to, but I would like the relief it will bring. I don't want to know what it will be like over the next five months as this baby gets bigger! I feel like time is flying by with this baby because Jed and I are running around with our heads cut off, and that Jed and I are thankful for because we are really excited for the new addition to our family!!! Now we just wait a short four weeks and it will be either boy or girl!!

Oh the Joys of Potty Training!!!

2011-01-05T22:16:00.006-07:00

One of my goals for this New Year was to get Gabe potty trained. He is three and some of you may think that is super old for him not to be potty trained, but we have tried in the past and he just wasn't ready for it. So I decided that instead of making it a horrible experience for him, I knew I needed to wait and he would be ready on his own time. Well I had a three day weekend over New Years and knew that would be the perfect opportunity for me to be able to spend time with him and help him go to the potty!

He loves it! He was so excited the first time he went... he jumped off the toilet and gave me a hug, and then ran over to Jed and gave him a high five and knuckles! I was afraid I was going to have to bribe him with some candy or cookies or something, but after each time, he would say "Nope! NO cookie!" and run upstairs to play with his toys! (Now I'm stuck with the sweets.. but that's, the baby and I like it!)

He went all day for me and the last run of the day it took him a bit longer so I decided I would just leave him and come back and check on him. When I came back I asked, "Gabe, are done big boy?" he said "Mommy, I not done... close the door!"

Well all in all it has been pretty good, a little bit of a rough transition having to switch toilets at the daycare, but he still goes... with a long wait on both our parts!

Tonight when we got home and started going here it took him a little longer than most times, so I decided I would leave him there until he went, and I wouldn't let him get down until he did....

30 minutes later I was wondering what in world was taking him so long and found him doing this...

Playing with his Elmo bath toy!
From now on I've got to make sure there are no distractions laying around for this kiddo... I just hope one of these days his toys doesn't end up down the toilet!! HAHA

Christmas 2010

2010-12-31T22:03:00.007-07:00

It was so much fun this year preparing for Christmas. Gabe loved it when I pulled the tree out and started decorating it. Each day when we would come downstairs for breakfast he would say "Chrisssmas light on tree... Star on too." He loves that tree and I am afraid to take it down cuz I know its going to be a somber moment for him.

We got the Walmart Christmas catalog right after Thanksgiving and right on the front was Toy Story... he carried it around calling it "My Book" and it never left his side. Any free time he had, he would show me his favorite action figures and tell me he wanted that one, and that one, and that one. I couldn't wait while we were "helping" Santa get the gifts ready for Gabe Christmas Eve.

We stayed at my parents house for Christmas and it was so much fun. My grandparents stayed there too. Jed is so used to working nights he was up watching TV at 4 a.m. I haven't been sleeping at all during this pregnancy, so I was trying to just relax in bed, but around 5:50 this little hand softly touched my face and I heard Gabe whisper "Mommy wake up...presents."

Are you serious? Could he really understand or remember from last year that Christmas morning all the presents Santa brought would be waiting for him?

He tears down the hallway past the room where Jed is watching go figure ESPN, and sees his Woody slippers and freaked out! It was grabbing presents from then on! It was so much fun this year! I'm so grateful for this time of year and what it truly means!

WOW ITS BEEN AWHILE!!

2010-12-31T21:48:00.003-07:00

Ok so I decided that I would post my XMAS letter because it kind of recaps all of 2010 in a nutshell! I have been super bad at blogging because I have been so busy, and have totally neglected something I love doing... recording our lives!

So here it is!

Merry Christmas 2010

Another year has come and gone, and it seems like yesterday I was sitting at my computer writing you all about our eventful 2009 year! Well this year too has been another event filled year and one we certainly will never forget. The memories and life changing experiences have helped us grow in ways we never thought, and for that we are extremely grateful for the things we have learned… life’s blessings come in ways we’d never thought imaginable.

Jed has been very busy working for Winco foods in their management training program. The company is growing extremely fast across the western states; which makes management placement a demand in many new and existing stores. He started working for them in March and hasn’t looked back since. Its been grueling hours having to train how to run each process of the store, but he has done it with his goal in mind. Right now he is currently work nights as a freight supervisor, and hopefully in January he will be back to daytime hours, and the other side of my bed will be warm again! He is moving through the process with flying colors and we are hoping for assistant management placement around this summer!

I have been working full time at a daycare and preschool… a little hectic, but I manage it each day! I love my job for the biggest bonus it brings… I get to bring Gabe with me to work! It has been fun taking care of the little kids, and being able to watch them learn and grow. When I first started working there in April, it made me extremely baby hungry taking care of the cute infants all day… we knew it was time for a new addition to our family. In October I found out that baby #2 is on the way, and will be here the first of July! The morning sickness is finally gone, and it has been fun to experiencing the joys of pregnancy again!

Gabe is three years old and is growing like a weed! Every day is an adventure with him, and he is teaching Jed and I humility, love, and patience every day. We still can’t believe he is ours, and we are thankful for his little spirit in our lives every day. He is boy through and through… the action figures follow him from home everywhere and every day! His favorite sayings right now are… “I love you me” (I love you) “Be careful me (Be careful with me) “Spiderman snack downsturs” (Spiderman snack upstairs in his room) “I hit me CoCo” (CoCo nipped at him while playing around). He loves coming to the daycare with me to play with the kids. Christmas is going to be fun this year because he has been asking for Ironman, Buzz and Woody, and Dragons since we got the Xmas Catalog!

We hope everyone is doing well, and that happiness is always close to your heart. Jed and I have learned many things this past year through trials, grief from losing someone close, moments that really do take our breath away, and the joyous occasions that life brings blessings in ways we may not think possible, but if we keep on keeping on…. We can get through anything, and what may seem unreachable, can really happen if we keep a good attitude. Merry Christmas to you all, and know that we love and think of each of you often. Until next year… we love you!!!

CHRISTMAS TIME!!

2010-01-01T21:44:00.004-07:00

We had so much fun this year up at my parent's house for Chritmas Eve and Day... It was so good to have all the family together after so many years! Gabe got his Buzz and Woody, Cars, Spiderman, all his favorite DVD's... Santa sure did spoil him this year. It was a great Christmas!!

His new Spiderman

Buzz and Woody

All the Presents Santa brought Gabe

My Early Xmas Present Coco Bean

Cars!!!! and more toys!!!

Showin' Off his PJ's

His new Xmas PJ's

Gabe Waiting for Christmas Dinner

Mommy Waiting for Christmas Dinner

Annual Santa visit, and early XMAS for ME!!

2010-01-01T21:29:00.004-07:00

Since Jed and I moved into our house in Chubbuck, I really wanted to have a puppy, and Jed wanted to surprise me with one, but we found the one we wanted early... like the end of November... so we couldn't pass up the offer. What had happened is I found a boy teacup Chihuahua at the Poky McKee's, fell in love with the pup, and called Jed telling him I found the one... So I asked them to put him on hold for like three hours until my husband could come in and see him after work. Well, they sold him by the time we got back, and I was so broken hearted about it... I decided to check back the next week to see if they got any more in. They had a new batch of puppies at the Chubbuck McKee's and found my girl... another teacup Chihuahua. So we got her ASAP... and we love her to death. She was my Christmas present, Jed wanted to surprise me with her on Christmas Day, but there was no waiting. We love her so so much! She will only get to be like 4 lbs tops, and she is just mellow and friendly, we can't imagine life without her now!

Introducing CoCo Bean

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Annual Santa Claus Visit

Gold's Gym was having a Santa visit, and every year we take Gabe to go visit him. Every year it has been the same.... tears, tears, and more tears. This year we couldn't even get him on his lap... so I had to sit by Santa and get the picture taken! Perfect black mail for when he is older haha!!

Sleeping Gabe

2010-01-01T21:18:00.002-07:00

Lately I haven't been giving Gabe naps because he will go to bed for me so much easier at night. Well, I've been thinking he will be watching a movie, and come to find out (bless his little heart) he has fallen asleep. He has fallen asleep a couple of times with me, and there is nothing more that warms my heart than knowing my little boy feels safe as he cuddles up close to me and falls asleep. He is such a sweet boy!

Halloween... I know I am super behind

2010-01-01T21:11:00.004-07:00

Halloween in Chubbuck... we stayed with my sister in law for about a month until we got on our feet here in Chubbuck. We had an awesome night, lots of yummy food! It was a blast. Jed was a biker dude, I was a disco chick, Gabe was supposed to be sponge bob, but the sponge bob outfit I made for him.... he didn't wear, he just carried it around everywhere. We didn't end up going trick or treating either because he had a really bad cold, and slept most of the night. But overall, we had a way fun time!!

Fun With Family

2009-10-23T20:07:00.006-06:00

It has been forever since I posted some pictures... but I've been so busy! Before Jed started school we took at trip to the Hogle Zoo with his sister Marci, and her family. I had never been there before so it was definitley a fun time!

We also got to go to the Zoo with my parents who came down for Labor Day weekend, and then we took a trip to the Aquarium in Sandy. Both time were a blast, and I was totally caught off guard by my little boy's vocabulary about animals that I didn't even know exisisted. It was so much fun seeing him get excited about the animals, and marine life. I can't wait till we can go again... then he'll be older with lots more things to say!

"Nemo!!, Monkey's!!, Melphant!!, Horsee!!, Fishies mommy Fishies!!, Jell Fish!, make (snake), and Oh... My... Dosh..."

That boy is too cute, he melts my heart oh so very often!! I love when we get to do family things like this because I love the moments that bring my family together so we can have a good time... there's nothing better than that.

Gabe's Words

2009-09-16T11:54:00.002-06:00

I know I haven't blogged in awhile, and it's mainly because I've been so busy with adjusting to life in a new city, work, and of course taking care of a two year old. We've been able to do a lot more things up here in Salt Lake as a family.... so I will blog about the Hogle Zoo, and Aquarium visits later, but I mainly wanted to record the little things about my little Gabe that I don't want to forget.

1. He is hooked on saying "Oh... My... Dosh" (oh my gosh)

2. He is now starting to sing to the tunes on the radio such as "Moper Face" (Poker face) "Battle Mield" (Battle Field). Shows he watches... Sponge Bob is Sponge Bob Chews because we saw Sponge bob shoes at Wal-Mart and now that is how he associates that with SpongeBob. He still says House for Mickey Mouse, and Manny for his Handy Manny. When it's bedtime.... Manny Bed because he has a Handy Manny Bed.

3. At the Zoo: MONKEY'S!!! OOOhhh Bears (he can't say his R's very good), Melphant, and horsee when he saw the giraffes, and Gasgar for the Madagascar machine that plays all the sounds of the animals in Madagascar.

4. Aquarium: Horsee when he saw the sea horses, and FISHY when he saw the fish.

5. When he's thirsty: Mio (MIlk) and it can be juice and water for that matter, but it is always MIO!

6. He loves popcorn but he says Copcorn. Apples are Mapples.

7. When we get ready to go for a ride... "CHEWS ON!!" When we get home... "CHEWS OFF!!"

8. If we leave the room and the TV is on.... he'll turn it off. When we come into the room, he'll turn the TV on.

He's always singing his own words to the tune of the ABC's, he sings twinkle, twinkle, little star, and whenever we are cleaning or picking up, he loves to help.

I can't believe how fast he is growing, and everyday his vocabulary is coming along more and more. He likes to say everything we're saying... he's like a sponge! Jed and I just get a kick out of everything he does, and I can't imagine life without him.

Rexburg Thunderstorms!!

2009-08-17T10:38:00.002-06:00

I forgot how beautiful Rexburg's thunderstorms are after living in the desert for three years, and very little rain. I always loved watching the lightning storms, and afterwards the smell and the beautiful rainbows that were left behind. I was able to capture the beautiful rainbow in my parents back yard... I'm so glad I live closer because I'll be able to see a lot more!!

FAMILY REUNION

2009-08-17T10:26:00.004-06:00

It has been awhile since I've blogged only because I have been so so busy. We moved from St. George up to Midvale Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake, and it has been a crazy move. We moved up on August 1st but then turned right back around and stayed in St. George one last week for work, and other appointments. We came back to pick up my brother Tom at the airport Sunday night, and Monday the 10th of August we were officially all moved in. That Wednesday I decided that I would take a road trip up to Rexburg to spend time with my family, and with Tom because I never get to see him. It was so much fun having all my brothers together. Golfing, guitar hero, movies, playing night games with the football, family dinners, card games,and we pulled weeds in parents yard to help out for everything they do for us.

The grand kids got a long very very well. Griffin who is 2 months younger than Gabe... is a tank, and they would copy each other, get into mischief together... they are two peas in a pod, and I don't even want to know what kind of ideas they'll come up with when they get older!!

I am so glad that I have a family who loves to have good time, and cherish every moment that we have with one another. Love you all very much!!

4th of July

2009-07-09T18:55:00.010-06:00

The 4th of July was definitely fun this year just because Gabe liked the fireworks... however the HEAT! It was extremely hot that day. I had to work all day so when I got home, we took Gabe to the park where all the games, rides, food stands were, and within fifteen minutes, all three of us were ready to leave the bright, hot sun!! Poor little Gabe, his face was so red, and hot. We went to dinner to cool off, and then that night we lit our own little fireworks. We tried doin the sparklers, but he was more interested in picking up the already burnt out fireworks, and chucking them across the concrete.

Later that night we went and parked ourself on the side of the big red mountain that has the DIXIE written across it, and watched the firework show. Having been from Idaho, these fireworks don't even compare to the show in Idaho Falls, but Gabe still loved the loud bangs they made, and yelling out "BOO, GREE, POPO, Yeyow, RED, OH WOW, and OH YES! It was some good, fun, family time!! I hope everyone else had an enjoyable 4th as well!!

2 Years Old

2009-06-09T10:52:00.013-06:00

I can't believe that Gabe is already two years old. Time sure does fly by. Sorry this took so long to post, but we kept forgetting to get batteries everytime we would go to the store... so finally we remembered, and here our the memories we have of that fun day with Gabe!

Gabe wanted to play outside so bad when we got to Rexburg... but of course it was cold, and we didn't bring his jacket... so Jed's mom went and got one of her shirts and put it on him! It was too funny!

We had the party at the Middle School because the Smith Park idea got rained out. Gabe had a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed party... and this is the cake I made from scratch because Wilton Cake pans for Mickey have been discontinued! So I had to free hand it... I think it turned out ok...

Helping my little Weeman open up his presents! I did most of the work... he would get so entertained by each one, he wouldn't open the next one. So I go to help move things along :)

He loved his Mickey Mouse ball... as you can see he couldn't sit in my lap anymore because he was ready to play! Then he saw this big playhouse toy, and did this little greedy chuckle and then said "House!"

Then he got Handy Manny... we couldn't get him out of the box fast enough. "Hanny...Hanny" he kept saying it over and over. It was such a fun party, and I'm so thankful for all of you that came, and that helped out with the party. I love you all and we loved every minute we had with our friends and family!!

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, Little STAR

2009-05-05T14:16:00.004-06:00

Here are a couple of videos of Gabe singing his favorite tune right now. One of them he sang really good, and then second he wanted me to record him cuz the first couple of tries he would try to play with the camera, so I had to hide it.

First official BBQ of our Summer!

2009-05-05T11:36:00.007-06:00

Jed and I are finally able to relax after the hectic school life. We decided to have our first official bbq of the summer!! We made yummy chicken and veggie shish-kabobs and then hit range balls at Green Springs Golf course afterwards. It was a good family night, and I love, love, love that it is bbq-ing season!! Golf Course: Note to self... Gabe will throw a massive tantrum when you get him ready to go home, he loves golf so much already, so be prepared!! P.S. It was so funny, there was a guy that resembled my dad on the putting green, and Gabe saw him, pointed and yelled "PA,PA!" I mean I even did a double take because this guy seriously looked my dad... it was too cute!

Happy Birthy to Jed!!

2009-05-04T15:07:00.005-06:00

THE BIRTHDAY BOY!!

Jed turned 28 years old on Friday!! We had so much fun. I didn't know what to get him for his birthday so I decided I would make something from scratch. I got the idea from these Sacrament Meeting quiet folders I've been making for Gabe. You match up the pictures and they stay on with magnets or velcro... so I thought maybe I would just draw a huge picture of Jed from his body building show and add stuff to it. I put velcro'd pictures all over that had little presents behind them, and then the main ones is actually how I got the idea. He kept saying he wanted new workout shoes, so I drew a picture of shoes with a gift card attached to the back of it so when he pulled it off he would see the gift card and then get the shoes he wanted. Then he wanted more music for his iPod, so I drew him holding a big boombox with a gift card for more on iTunes on the back of it. And then around the rest of the picture there were other coupon type things. It was a lot of fun makin it... and he thought it was pretty awesome.

We went to brunch at a yummy little diner called The Bear Paw, and then later that day after Gabe had his nap, and Jed went golfing with his brother, we went to Golden Spoon yogurt shop because Jed didn't want a cake, and either did I cuz we always end up wasting it cuz we wont eat all of it... so yogurt as a family was a perfect idea. It was so yummy on such a hot day!!

Later that night we took Gabe over to Jed's brother's house so we could go to dinner and relax. We went to Made in Brazil Steakhouse, it was really good and filling!! Then after that you'd think we'd had enough... but we stopped at Golden Spoon again for more yogurt!! It was really funny walkin in there again. We could'nt get enough. We got to meet up with my friends Hailey, and Amy and talk to them for awhile. They were down in St. George because of friend of theres was getting married. Overall, it was a wonderful day, Jed and I had a lot of fun, and so did Wee Man!

**GABE and MARKERS!!!**

Gabe was watching his Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while I was doing the dinner dishes, and getting ready for bedtime... Jed told me to come look at what Gabe got himself into, and I usually know that's camera time. Gabe got a hold of a marker from when I was makin Jed his present and horded it somewhere because I couldn't find it, and sure enough... it CAME OUT!! He had it all over his arms, feet, and the wipes case! Good thing it was washable!

HE made sure to say "CHEEEEEESE" for the camera... he knows what he did!!

2009-04-22T12:22:00.003-06:00

[FAMILY TIME]

I am so grateful for my family, and we had so much fun staying with them over the weekend. They are such a great support system. Gabe and his cousin Griffin are going to be two peas in a pod I'm afraid, and they will be the two terrors. My mom said that while she watched the two of them, they would run around and tackle each other and laugh and laugh. Griffin would grab a ball and throw it at the window and laugh, then Gabe would do the same thing, and laugh. They wore her out!! My parents mean so much to me, and I'm so grateful to have them in my life! I love you all and thank you for such a great time! We also got to see some friends over the weekend. Thank you Katie and Amber for a fun time at lunch. I miss being around friends so it was definitley a cherished lunch hour!! And I got to see my cousin Brad who I haven't seen in like four years! He will be staying with my parents while he attends BYU-I. It was so much fun!

[BODY BUILDING SHOW]

On the 18th Jed entered a body building show called "The Grand Teton Invitational." This was his first show, and we didn't really know what to expect, but all of his hard work and dedication PAID OFF!!!! Jed was the only one in his division (lightweight) so he took first... but the judges decided to put him in with the middle weights so he had some competition. He took first!!!! The overall category (taking all the first place winners from lightweight, middle weight, light heavy, heavy and masters) Jed took third. He did such a good job. The judges said that he was by far the most lean and defined contestant, he just needed to be a little bit bigger in their opinion, but I thought he looked amazing... along with everyone else. I was so proud of him, our families are so proud of him, and I'm so glad that he decided to do this because it was a great reward for all of his hard work!!! Thank you to all the family and friends who came out to support Jed. It was a long show and we're so grateful for all of you!

Easter

2009-04-15T12:10:00.005-06:00

This Easter was fun, but having to work at both of my jobs, we didn't really get to celebrate the Easter weekend like we had hoped, but we still were able to get Gabe an Easter basket full of candy (He loves Gummy Bears) and some toy cars! He had so much fun waking up to see his Easter basket. Then later that day, he played with dad while I went to work, and Jed caught some of that action too...he loves daddy's shoes!

Don't mind my ugly pj set up... I just threw on something comfy after pulling a double shift... haha!

Tribute To Jed

2009-04-07T16:04:00.007-06:00

I JUST WANTED TO DO A LITTLE TRIBUTE TO JED BECAUSE OF ALL HIS HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. THESE ARE MY FAVORITES FROM THE MANY THAT WERE TAKEN.

HE IS GOING TO DO HIS FIRST BODY BUILDING SHOW NEXT WEEKEND, AND HE HAS WORKED OUT SO HARD, BEEN SO DEDICATED TO HIS DIET, AND HAS STAYED SO DETERMINED...HE FIGURED THE NEXT STEP WAS TO REWARD HIMSELF FOR ALL THE HARDWORK AND ENTER A SHOW, AND SEE HOW WELL HE CAN DO. WELL HIS COMMUNICATIONS TEACHER IS A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND FILM MAKER, SCRIPT WRITER, ETC. AND SAID THAT HE WANTED TO DO A SHOOT FOR HIM, HAVE JED MODEL FOR HIS COMPANY, AND ALSO... HE IS IN TALKS WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR JED TO MODEL FOR THEM. I'M SUPER PROUD OF HIM, AND LOVE THE WAY THE SHOOT TURNED OUT, AND ALSO THE PICTURES OF THE FATHER AND SON. I KNOW HE'S GONNA DO AWESOME ON THE 18TH, AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR JED IN MY LIFE BECAUSE HE IS SUCH A HARD WORKER AND GREAT EXAMPLE FOR ME AND FOR GABE... LOVE YOU BUNNERS!

WEE MAN IS COUNTING 1-10!

2009-03-31T10:21:00.004-06:00

THE OTHER MORNING I WAS EATING BREAKFAST REALLY QUICK BEFORE I GOT GABE HIS, AND I USUALLY TURN ON THE DISNEY CHANNEL FOR HIM BECAUSE HE LIKES TO WATCH THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB, HANDY MANNY, AND TIGGER AND POOH... AND I HEAR HIM SAYING...

"OOONEE, TWO, REE, ORR, BIVE, SIX, SE-SE, AAAA, NINE, TEENNN!"

I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD IN THE KITCHEN BECAUSE THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I ACTUALLY HEARD HIM GO THROUGH THE WHOLE THING BY HIMSELF. JED AND I GO THROUGH THEM WITH HIM, AND THEN WE ALWAYS KIND OF YELL TEN AT THE END TO FINISH IT OFF... AND HE DID THE SAME THING. SO I GOT THE CAMERA OUT TO TAKE A PICTURE, AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND... HIM COUNTING WITH THE SHOW...

I LOVE BEING A MOM, HE MAKES ME LAUGH ALL THE TIME, I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS LITTLE BOY IN MY LIFE!!

Spring Break in Idaho

2009-03-24T20:07:00.017-06:00

Jed and I took our Spring Break up in cold Idaho, but it was definitely worth it because we had such a good time. This is going to be a bigger post just because we did so much, but it is something I want to for sure remember!

We left Thursday to Las Vegas to fly up to Idaho Falls for a awesome price, I just wish the whole airport thing could've gone faster for the sake of Gabe. We were there all day pretty much making sure we would be on time for everything... we were thank goodness, but by the time the flight came, Gabe was extremely tired, and wasn't having the idea of sittin on our laps and being quiet. I feel super bad for the two ladies sitting in seat 26 A and B... Gabe's high pitched screams couldn't have been very pleasant for their ears at ALL!! [I know they weren't for mine!:)]

Friday we spent the day shopping in Idaho Falls, and then we went over to brother Chris's to help my other brother Matt and his wife watch the kids while they went to the Archuleta concert... it was a lot of fun seeing all the cousins together. While the kiddies played, the grown ups played Rock Band, and it was a ton of fun!

Saturday we took a trek up to West Yellowstone to the Grizzly Bear and Wolf Center they have up there. It was warmer in Rexburg, we packed for cooler weather, but it was still pretty cold for the warm blood we have aquired since we've been in St. George. Gabe loved the bears and wolfs, but he just loved being in Papa's arms the whole time and saying "see" as he pointed out the bears and wolfs.

Saturday night we spent time with the rest of my family, we went bowling at The Rex, had a pizza party, and then played Rock Band the rest of the time [my parents are so cute, they bought one for themselves!!] It was loads of fun!

Sunday we went to church with my parents... Gabe liked reading the Hymn book to my mom and dad. Then we had a huge dinner with my brothers, and then we were able to see family we haven't seen forever! Broc and Amber's little boy Payson turned 2, so we went over for cake and ice cream, and to visit with them. Gabe had a lot of fun... especially when he got to "help" Payson open up the presents. It was a lot of fun to see them after so long!

Happy 2nd Birthday Payson!!

Monday we spent the rest of the day getting ready to come back home. It was tough because we were dying with the anticipation for the trip up, and then the time flew by so fast. Jed and I were so thankful that Gabe was a good boy the plane ride home, eating fruit snacks and counting the numbers on the emergency evacuation chart, and then sleeping the rest of the way back to St. George in the car.

We miss family already, and we are very, very grateful for all the fun, love, and good times we had while we were there. Jed and I couldn't stop talking while we were drivin home about how much fun we had everyday that we were there. We can't wait to see you all again very soon!! April 17th is just around the corner... and I sure hope it goes by fast so I can be with all of you again!

American Idol

2009-03-18T00:06:00.007-06:00

K... first off... what the heck kind of devil singer is this freak? haha ha, I mean honestly that was the weirdest, strangest, awkward after feeling, devilish sounding remake of a song. He has seriously driven me nuts every week with his touching his body extravaganza on stage, but this was the last straw... he needs to go. [no offense to those who like him :)]
(last week's performance pic)

As for my favorites...

Matt.... what a guy, good voice and he just has the heart. I thought he was awesome since the beginning, and tonight he gave me goose bumps!

Danny, did awesome, he gave me goose bumps too. I like the raspiness to his voice.

Anoop, loved him since the beginning too, me and Jed call Anoop Doggy Dog, he's just a like-able person, and proved that he does have some pipes.

And last but not least, I know he doesn't have the best voice, but Scott seriously just makes my heart swell because he has such a great story, and works super hard each with his loss of sight. He's someone to look up to.

That is my take on this week, and hopefully psycho will be gone tomorrow! :)

MEMORIES AT THE PARK

2009-03-03T14:35:00.009-07:00

Jed and I had family from Idaho down to visit this weekend so we decided to take the kiddies to park and enjoy some warm weather! It was so much fun to visit with family, we all had a good time!

He loved going on the slide, he would climb back up and go down it again...it's crazy how grown up he is, doing all this stuff... boy, how time flies.

The Gang: Bryant, Marci, Jed, and ME

Gotta Love the St. George Weather!!

2009-02-25T22:33:00.009-07:00

It has been so beautiful the last couple of days... 70 degrees!! So today I decided that I would take Gabe out to the little cement lot in front of our house so he could enjoy some sun, and ride around on his little car. At first when we went out, there was a tiny breeze, but that St.George sunny heat kicked in, and both me and Gabe had to take off our sweaters. He had a lot of fun, he didn't want to go inside... P.S. Don't mind the crazy hair do, he just woke up from his nap, and when he wakes up, he always has serious bed head hair!!:)
"Doing the car inspection"
Realizing his shadow, he laughed at it a couple of times. Pushing the car backward towards me. He realized a gap between the sidewalk and the area he was playing in and that led to...

I feel bad because down here there isn't a whole lot of grass, they do the landscaping with a lot of red rock, so we don't have a yard. I don't take him out a lot for fear he'll hurt himself on the cement, but I realized that the kid needs to play outside and enjoy the adventures of the outdoors!! I just pray that he won't crack his head on the pavement!! YIKES!

For instance, this picture... he had to climb over this gap over and over, he fell a couple of times, looked at his hands, but then it was so cute, he just brushed them off and went back at it!

Now that it's warming up, trip to the park will be on the agenda from now on for the grass and more play for the little guy!!

Valentine's Day

2009-02-16T10:01:00.002-07:00

So this post is a continuing one from Jed's peeking extravaganza, here is the finished product

There was a lot more candy, but we ate it while we were waiting for our dinner haha!!

Jed works out a lot so I figured a little Ipod Shuffle would be nice for him, just clip onto his shirt or shorts and he's ready to go!! He got me some Burberry Brit perfume, and a "Open Heart" necklace. I about cried when I saw it, I love the necklace so much!! Anyways, I hope all of you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!!

Valentine's Peeker!!!

2009-02-13T10:01:00.004-07:00

Yesterday I decided that I would get the stuff for Jed's Valentine's present. We went grocery shopping at Harmon's (The best grocery store ever as far as produce, and meat, bakery, etc.) and got all the essentials needed for the week, but there are always some things you can get cheaper at Wal-Mart. I knew I had to go there anyways for Jed's present, so last night I was like "I have to go to Wal-Mart and finish off my grocery list." Well he insisted on coming, and I finally had to tell him that I was getting his present...

Jed: "What are you gettin?"
Me: "Why would I tell you what I'm getting you for Valentine's day? Honestly!"
Jed: "I need to know the price range or a limit..."
Me: "Ya... sure you do... I guess whatever you feel like spending on me, that will be the price range." (trying to dodge how much I was spending so he wouldn't have any ideas)
Jed: "What are you getting me?"
Me: "HAHA HAHA HA"
Jed: "It's fine then, go ahead and go, I'll just check the bank account online to see how much you spent! haha" (thinkin he was so clever)
Me: "JED!! You're impossible! Fine, I'll just figure something out while I'm there!"

(exact card I bought)

So I had to buy a gift card for his present and the rest of the groceries. An exact amount in our bank account so he wouldn't know how much I spent on him, and on the rest of the groceries!! I'll post a picture of the finished project when we celebrate Valentine's Day on Saturday, because if I post it now, he'll be checkin the blog!!

Sorry Jed, I'm still not telling you!! NO PEEKING!

The (Benefit Everyone) Tag

2009-02-08T09:06:00.004-07:00

I got this off of Amber Genta's page... just a simple yummy recipe and a favorite cleaning product and that's the tag!! So... one of my favorite recipes is:

Oatmeal Cookies with Butterscotch Chips

1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. quick rolled oats
1 1/4 c. butter softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
12 oz. bag of butterscotch morsels or raisins

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl cream butter, vanilla and egg. Add all dry ingredients and stir until mixture is well blended, then add about 1/2 bag of butterscotch morsels and mix into mixture. Drop the cookies by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 mintues or until edges are golden brown.
*So yummy... I can't ever stop eating them, so defenitely an indulgence for me!!

My favorite cleaning product...

This product is so awesome for bathrooms... I don't use the toilet cleaner, but the spray seriously gets rid of everything. In our old house we had glass shower doors, and the hard water spots would come off so good and easily after letting it sit for five minutes and then rinsing it off!

I tag anyone who would like to benefit from this tag!!

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit!!

2009-01-28T20:59:00.002-07:00

My Grandma and Grandpa Gutierrez stopped and stayed the night on their way down to Texas, and on their way back to visit my Great Aunts and Uncles. It was so good to see them, and Gabe loved spending time with them, he kept giving them hugs and kisses. We watched the Salt Lake City stop of American Idol (we couldn't get Gabe to look at the camera for their picture because he was to interested in the psycho singer that was on, and then when we were done taking pictures he insisted on having his picture taken... hence the one pic of him by himself.) We went to dinner, had some good times reminiscing, fought with Gabe in his high chair... (very independent little boy!!) But all of it was so enjoyable because being away from family makes you realize how important they are, and you realize even more how much you love and care for every person in your family. I love my family so much, I know I don't say it enough, but I do... and I cherish every moment I have with them!!!

Fun with Dad and Gabe!!!

2009-01-28T20:43:00.004-07:00

Jed and Gabe having their usual playtime!

I dressed Gabe in the matching Quicksilver sweater Jed and him got for Christmas, and I didn't know Jed had taken that sweater with him to school that morning, so when Jed walked in the door from school, Gabe noticed they had matching shirts and he got all excited... then the usual Big Big hug for dad when he gets home!!

Gabe was being quiet the other evening, so I knew he was up to something cuz me and Jed were in the kitchen talking while I was getting dinner ready, so Jed got the camera ready because we knew we'd catch him in something... and sure enough he came walking around the corner with Jed's shoes on! Gabe loves Jed so much, he wants to be just like his dad... to see such a young little being already know and show that much love for someone, melts my heart everytime!

I chopped my Hair OFF!!!

2009-01-20T16:27:00.005-07:00

So I was at the point of either putting extensions into my hair because I had a long A-line hair cut that was growing out... and driving me CRAZY everytime I would try to get ready for the day. I knew that if I got extensions, I would be bothered by the fact that I would feel stuff in my hair and most likely pick at it... anyone who knows me... knows I pick at things like crazy (filty habit I KNOW mom! haha)
So I went to Wal-Mart, got the "Short Hair Cuts 2009" magazine, picked like six styles out that I could live with, then went downstairs to Jed, and told him "I can live with all of these, you pick which one you like."
I left him for a for awhile and looked at which one he picked out... The shortest one!! So I did it, and I LOVE IT!!! Five minutes to do my hair in the morning never felt better!!

Las Vegas!!

2009-01-01T10:04:00.010-07:00

So my parents came down the day after Christmas to spend some family time with us, and give Gabe they're Christmas... which was so much fun watching him open more presents... he got the hang of openin up the presents and goin "AHHH" "SEE."
Monday we decided to go down to see the Hoover Dam, take pictures, go on a tour... but when we got to Las Vegas (you have to go through it to get to the dam) we hit Vegas rush hour, plus the New Year's rush hour into Vegas. We moved 3 miles in an Hour and a half. So the dam closed, we didn't get to go, so we took a small detour to the Stratosphere. None of had ever been so we thought we'd go up to the top, and look at the view.
Earlier in one of my posts (husband tag) I said how much I love thrill rides, and Jed doesn't... so I went on the Big Shot on top of the Stratosphere by MYSELF... while my family stayed inside. My dad caught a picture of me on the ride... and then we have some more of the view and of our family.
Jed is kind of considering going on the ride now... since I'm proof that you won't fly off the top and plumit to ground below and DIE!! (We'll see!!!)

There I am on the ride... sorry it's dark!

View from the Top

My mom was anxiously waiting for my arrival after the ride... you can see she is searching for me... she was like "what did I do wrong that you'd want to go ride that thing!" It was quite funny!!

2009-01-01T09:52:00.002-07:00

This Christmas was so much fun! Gabe loved all the presents because we kept the tree pretty bare the whole time, and Christmas Eve after he went to bed, Jed (bless his heart) did everything because I got really sick with a fever and sore throat, put all the presents under the tree, got everything ready for in the morning. The next morning he took Gabe downstairs and showed him all the presents and Gabe smiled and said "SEE" I was upstairs in bed aching and shaking... so upset that day I was looking forward to so much... I ended up getting sick. So sorry there aren't more pictures of him opening up presents, they're on my video camera. But there are some pictures Jed took after he got everything ready on Christmas Eve.

Our Happy little Munchkin!!

2008-12-19T08:58:00.006-07:00

Cheesin' It!!

Posing for the Camera

Sweet Smile

Gabe has been such a joy in our lives... We can't imagine life without him, or really remember what it was like when he wasn't with us. He has us laughing all the time at the little things he does, he laughs, his "No, No, NO's"... Parenthood is what it's all about! He's been getting all of his molars in at the same time, so he hasn't been his usual playful self lately... he's in pain, his gums are huge!! So we have been taking out the camera when he's been in his "usual self" mood!! Here is just an idea of what a beautiful smile, and laugh we get to enjoy everyday with Gabe!

My night at work... Jed got him laughing at Dinner time!!

He was laughin so hard in these pictures... I don't know what Jed was doing to get him to laugh this hard.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland.... In St. George, UT???

2008-12-19T08:47:00.005-07:00

Four inches of Snow... in St. George!!

There is a snowman in my neighbor's yard I was trying to get!! And it wasn't a little snowman, it was taller than me!!(I guess that really isn't that tall)

Can you BELIEVE IT??? So much SNOW!

I took these at like 12:30 at night because I heard people outside our house screaming... I looked out my window and there was a family outside, and they were playing in the snow!! So I thought I would get my camera and take a picture of what a crazy storm we had! Earlier that night we went Christmas shopping and Gabe hated the snow falling around him... it terrified him!! I bet it probably looked like the sky was falling on him... so he didn't like it. When we got home, families were outside enjoying the snow as a family... snowball fights... me and Jed looked at each other and smiled (with Gabe squirming in my arms trying to get away from the snowflakes)... we unlocked our front door, and walked into a warm house as a family leaving the snow outside... we've had our snow days haha!! The next day school was canceled, me and Jed laughed because this would be a nice drizzle snow storm for Rexburg, and we would definitely be going to school the next day, but here... no plows... why would they need them? I just have one question... who brouht the Idaho weather down here?

Thanksgiving Mischief and Unpleasant Santa Visit!!

2008-12-11T19:19:00.010-07:00

We took Gabe to see Santa Claus this last weekend, and we were hoping that he would be a good boy for the pictures... but we already knew what the outcome would be... just taking one look at him, and he burst into tears!!!

First look at Santa

Looking back at me like "who in the heck did you just hand me to?"

And then the tears... the picture we were actually expecting to take!!

Thanksgiving Mischief

Gabe had so much fun being able to play with his cousins when he went up to stay with my parents for Thanksgiving... but I think that he had more fun getting into things he wasn't supposed to, only because it was new surroundings, and he was trying to see what he could get away with!! Jed and I were close by with the camera to capture the moment, but then tell him "NO, NO, NO!" He has such an adorable face when he's getting curious about things!!

Playing in Grandma's bathroom!! Luckily the toilet seat was down or it would be playing in the water!! (I know disgusting, but he's fascinated with it!)

"I don't like videos in there Papa... but my fingers fit just fine!"

"Books aren't the only thing that go down here... I do too!!"

HUSBAND TAG!!!!

2008-12-07T15:15:00.007-07:00

5 Things He Loves
1. BYU Football... Watch a game with him at our house and you'll see why!!(I warn you though, it can get kind of ugly...if BYU isn't doing well!)
2. Working Out... he's in super duper shape (I'm kinda jealous...hehe)
3. Golf, golf, and more golf.
4. Playing with Gabe.
5. Being around Me and Gabe...especially traveling!!

5 Things On His To Do List
1. Work out... Everyday at 5:30 A.M.(what can I say he's a Gym Rat, but I love the results!)
2. Study for school: Research paper, Nutrition test, and finals coming up!!
3. Right now he's helping me with the laundry. (I'm thankful for that!)
4. Watch the College Football Bowl Show tonight, NFL football.
5. Relax from a Hectic week he's just had... it's Sunday... sofa time!
6. Hang the Christmas Lights... before it's too late!!

5 Foods He Enjoys
1. Chiz's: Finger Steak and Shrimp w/ 4-5 extra shrimp on the side. He loves, loves, their shrimp!! We always go there when we go to Rexburg to visit, so he loads up!YUMMY
2. His mother's home made Turkey Stuffing... he just had some, and it was all he could think about on the way up to Rexburg, along with my sister-in-law Marie's sweet potatoes.
3. Pecan Pie
4. Texas Roadhouse: Full rack of Ribs with a salad:extra egg, and a Loaded Sweet Potato.
5. Right now me and him can't get enough of my pumpkin chocolate chip cookies- definitely a favorite!!!

5 Things You May Not Know About Him
1. He was attacked by a dog when he was five... I asked if he had a scar, and he said... "Just an emotional one."
2. He hates roller coaster rides... hates them- I LOVE them, but he said he would take me to New York, New York in Vegas and ride it with me. I asked about the Stratosphere ride, and he was like "Oh Man.. I knew you'd ask- Nooooo Way am I getting on that." Looks like I'll be doing that ride alone!
3. When he was on his mission he got Salmonella poising, and was in the hospital for a week.
4. He's never broken a bone in his body.
5. Tigers are his favorite animal, and he has a phobia of sharks, but they still fascinate him!

5 Places He's Lived
1. Rexburg, Id.: born and raised
2. Idaho Falls, Id.: moved there after we were married- 3 yrs
3. Pleasanton, Cali.: Summer Sales
4. Elk Grove, Cali.: Summer Sales
5. Missoula, Montana: Lived with his brother after High school
6. Mexico City South, Mexico: his LDS mission!!

5 Quirky Things About Him
1. He gags while he's doing the dishes!! (Only when I'm not home to do them, so he has to!!) He hates when the water gets the plate's leftover remains of food soggy!! haha (I can't stop laughing right now)
2. He has to fall asleep with the TV on. He's done it since he was in high school, now it's just kind of turned into a habit.
3. Habit Alert!! Play's with his gotee, whether it's five o'clock shadow or scruffy!!
4. He has to pace the house while he talks on the phone... it's quite funny to watch, but not when I've just vacuumed the house!!
5. Can not, I repeat... Can not go a day without checking any kind of news about BYU, he's a die hard fan, and I love it!

I LOVE YOU JED!!!

I tag... Amber Genta, Lori Harris, and Katie Parker!!!

Leishman Update!!!

2008-11-17T09:18:00.007-07:00

Well it's been kind of long since I posted information so I will start with the most exciting stuff. We buzzed Gabe's hair last night... his first hair cut, and it is absolutely adorable. I was so worried about cutting his hair because I loved it so so much, and you finally could actually tell that he had hair, but in some spots it was getting so long... he had a mullet in the back. So Jed got the clippers and buzzed his head.

I made sure to keep his golden locks... fun moment, but still sort of sad!

Las Vegas Trip

On Nov. 8th we went to Las Vegas because one of Jed's clients decided to do a body building competition, and so Jed got him ripped to shreds for that!! Jed is truly amazing at his work. He knows so much about food intake, food timing, and how the body respondes to work outs... I'm seriously at awe when he explains how things work. So anyways... he took this guy from 16% body fat a month a half ago, and took him below 8% body fat. If anyone understands that, they'll know that is almost only skin lying straight on muscle.

So we get there, and of course everyone there is on steroids, and I had never seen the guy who Jed trains, and I was so nervous for him to come out on stage because he was all natural, and I was blown away. He looked better than some of the guys who were juicin' I was so proud of Jed for helpin this guy, it was great. While we were there we ran into Jay Cutler... 2 time Mr. Olympia. He is abosolutely Ginormous.

Jed was talking while I took the picture... so it kind of isn't the best, but still we got one with him! We met him 2 years ago in Cali at a Black Angus. We were celebrating my birthday, and when he walked in, me and Jed couldn't believe how massive this guy was, but he signed my birthday card, made sure I was eating something healthy (salmon... luckily I didn't choose a fatty cheeseburger!) and then offered to buy me a drink!! haha (Don't drink, and not wasn't old enough at the time.)

On our way into our hotel... The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, we ran into someone else. Future from 8 Mile... or Meki Pheifer from E.R. and other movies.

Jed forgot to put the flash on, and we definitley needed it in the parking garage. So he messed up on my pic, and me on his. He was getting out of his cab when we walked by, he was nice enough to stop when I asked if I could get a picture with him. He was shorter than I imagined. I was laughing in my head because I had his picture in my locker in 9th Grade. WEIRD. But it was an eventful time, and we had a great time!

Happy Halloween!!!

2008-11-02T09:51:00.012-07:00

First Halloween as Tigger!!

2nd Halloween- Batman, and Mom as Catwoman!
This is at our ward Halloween Party on the 30th... I had the hardest time keeping a hold on this Batman of mine!! So we decided for the next night for the real Halloween trick or treating we would get him a leash, that way we could keep track of him.....(Notice the dot, dot, dot,)

This is on Halloween at Jed's work's Trunk or Treat. The leash we wanted to try out and were so excited for... was put on delay until he woke up which was after the Trunk or Treat was over, so I had to go around for his candy!!

However, later that night his leash came in handy when he was awake, because while Jed and I would take him around to the houses at my brother-in-laws neighborhood... he would try to walk into all the houses. So we would have to pull him back. On the way out of them, he would say "See Ya" and then grab a treat! It was so much fun... and we love him so so much!

Gabe's first year and half Moments

2008-10-29T20:35:00.002-06:00

Having Gabe in our lives has truly been a blessing. He is such an adventurous little boy, he has us constantly laughing, and of course on the edge of our seat at all times. There were so many pictures to choose from so I put them in a slide show, so you all could get an idea of what our first year with him was like since we are so far away from family and friends!! The collar bone incident... he fell of the bed, it was horrible but once he got the bandage on, he was back to his normal happy self!! He loves to play with the putter and golf balls, and so goin up to Rexburg this summer and getting play on Jed's parents green in the backyard was the most awesome thing he'd ever seen and done! Plenty more adventurous things to come... and we can't wait!!!

Carving Pumpkins!!

2008-10-29T20:16:00.006-06:00

Since Jed and I had Gabe, we started the tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween. (Mainly me carving out all the insides, while the boys watch tv... World Series) We love spending the time together as a little family, and we definitely enjoyed our 2nd "Annual Pumpkin Carving Night"

Gabe watching TV (standing on the couch...
habit we're trying desperately to break... hence the pic)
while I carve his pumpkin.

Carving all the insides!!

Finished Product: Mine is a Lady Jack-O-Lantern with
eyelashes, Gabe's is a Dinosaur, and Jed's is a Male Jack-O-Latern

Idaho Trip Pictures

2008-10-16T14:02:00.000-06:00

Gabe and I watching the BYU game.

(all the pics we took, he closed his eyes... this was the best cuz he finally smiled)

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Chris and his new baby Madison

"Grandpa let me play with the balloon decorations!"

Everyone getting some grub.

Fifty family members showed up for the surprise party at my moms home!!

Having help from little ones to blow out her candles!

All of the grandkids that could make it to the party.

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Walking around getting to know people!!

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Gabe and Griffin running down the hall.

(I happened to take the pic right when Griffin tripped... it's still cute though!)
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Playing at the arcade in The Rex

(He didn't like the ride, but he liked climbing on the game when he wasn't supposed to!)

Wow this is so much fun.... I think???

Trip to Idaho

2008-10-16T13:49:00.000-06:00

Gabe turned 16 months on Oct. 6th, and what a time to celebrate by going up to Idaho and visiting our family. It was so much fun to be able to see everyone... like they say "Absence makes heart grow fonder" and it is definitley true, we love our family so much, and are so thankful we have them in our lives!! Gabe had so much fun getting to play with his five cousins, and then on Sunday for Great Grandma Gutierrez's 70th birthday, he got to play with his extended family... even more cousins, and loved every minute of it!! We loved spending time with everyone, but when the snow storm came... it made me realize how much I love the St. George heat! We can't wait to see everyone again, and make some more memories!

2008-09-23T10:25:00.000-06:00

Hello family and friends!
This is our first posting, and we're super excited about it. To give you all a quick background about our family, Jed and I were married on July 18, 2003 in the Idaho Falls Temple. We lived in Idaho Falls for three years, were I went to school and got my degree as a Surgical Technologist. Each summer we would go to California to sell security systems for Pinnacle Security INC, which was loads of fun. The summer/fall of 2006 we decided to move to St. George Utah, and found out we were pregnant with our first child... a boy!! 9 months later on June 6 2007, Gabriel M. Leishman was born in Boise Idaho while Jed was selling securtiy systems for his final year!!! (Thank goodness, traveling was tough). We still live here in St. George, where Jed is a personal trainer at Summit Athletic Club and going to school at Dixie. I am currently a stay at home mom, and nanny for one of neighboring friends. We love the St. George summer weather all year round!!