I work with this lady!!

You may have seen this on the news. This is Deb. I worked with her and she was murdered this weekend! I just can't believe it! she was such a nice lady! I feel so sick about this. Anyway here is a piece of the article. It is on KSL news if you want to read more about it.

It was a grisly find at the 76 Inn in Branson, MO. Fifty-year-old Deborah Jones' body was found stuffed in a storage container in her car at a Branson motel. Her ex-boyfriend and a West Valley woman were inside that motel. Tonight they are awaiting extradition to Utah.

It's done

I am done with surgery. I have percocet(Pain Medication) brain. But, I wanted to update and say I am a-okay. Thank goodness for my helpers- I am virtually useless right now. will post more later when I am less foggy!

all I think about

If you all haven't heard I am getting a hysterectomy this tuesday (for severe unrepairable uterine prolapse- that means no more kidlets for me...) so I have been just thinking about surgery and not updating my blog. Then I am getting a hernia repaired in July so I have been doing my research. Anybody know a good plastic surgeon to fix my stomach? So that is the update for my life right now. I just can't wait to be done with it all. Then I can finally exercise and jump and run without my uterus falling out! yea! Next year at this time I will be a new person. I can't wait to get back into shape. Has anyone done total health and fitness. I am interested in that.

Cody had a birthday in Jan and mine was in Feb so we are both 29 yrs old. Jaden learned to ride his bike and a skateboard in 30 seconds because he could zoom around on his razor scooter. Now I just have to get Ashli learning to ride. That is the key to learning how to ride a bike! It is awesome. He is 3! I am a proud/shocked momma! It is so fun to watch the kids grow up. I will keep trying to update how the surgeries go and all that jazz. It should be interesting. I will be in the new hospital. Wish me luck and see you all in a month!

p.s. hanging out with Angie was sooo fun. I laughed and laughed. Love that girl!

Danielle

catch up!

We did a million things in the month of December so blogs took the last on the list- however I did still look at everybody else's- Just not my own. On the first huge snow storm we built a snowman that was taller than Cody (over 6 feet) and about five or six feet wide on the bottom. It was awesome (i can't believe I don't have a pic, but my camera was dead when we were finished and the rest is history). So maybe next year. It took us 2 or 3 hours to build! Then we had hot chocolate and watched Polar Compress (express- Jaden says that cute) I love that movie. The kids didn't remember snow so I was glad when we finally got some.
Cody got a ripstick for Christmas- he played on it in the store for a while and I finally said lets just buy it. He is good at it and it's fun to watch. We are starting to finish the basement- hence the work clothes he has on...
Ashli and Santa were friends for a minute and she just was staring at him and about to cry - I thought it was hilarious! ( I know what a meanie) So we soon rescued her, but she was glad to have the treats he gave her so that made up for it I guess. This was at Cody's aunt Pams house...
Jaden and my sister made cookies and she just turned around for a few seconds...ha ha
Ashli can open anything- it's cute. She got a scoot bicycle, doll, clothes, shoes, books! She loved it. Jaden loved "Santa" this year and jumped up immediately when he called his name! He just couldn't believe he knew his name! It was awesome. 3 is so fun for the holidays- They are so excited! It makes it all worth it! He got shoes too, a guitar, a tool set to help Cody do the basement.
So while it was busy and exhausting- this season was a blast. Now I still need to take down all my decorations! eeww! Can't I just leave it up forever?...

Christmas cheer

Before I had kids I didn't even own a Christmas tree- I didn't want the hassle for just me. Now that we have little ones I love it! So I am making up for lost time!

This elf is so cute, he is up clear by the ceiling so you can't really see him. Jaden was trying to ride that sled before I got it up. Hurry before it breaks. I had Cody climbing walls to set up the display just so. He always has to put up my stuff- love him to death! He just smiles at me and says "ok kissy girl". :o)

This nativity set is awesome. It is a little cramped up here but I love it. Cody warned me that the kids would bug it and try to play with all the pieces. I wanted to try anyway- needless to say, after a battle everyday- I put in away. Until next year...boooo

I don't have my fireplace downstairs yet because we don't have anything finished down there, but I liked this idea.

Festive lighting just sets the mood. My version of mistletoe- mistleball. kissy kiss

We went to Gardner Village with the kids- how darling all the elves are and a ride with Mrs. Claus followed by hot chocolate and soup in the bakery made the night. It was freezing so it wasn't a long extravaganza, but long enough! Merry Christmas everyone!

tagged

I was tagged by Bethany and I will admit it took me a while to think of what to say...I have never been great at thinking up things really quick so I guess that can be my #1

2. Decorating is so fun for me. My favorite store for stuff is Tai Pan- I love it to death. I got tons of stuff for Christmas this year- we didn't put up Christmas stuff much until we moved here and then I went crazy! The pics above are the main tree, and the kids each have a tree in their rooms- it was so fun to do! Cody thought I was crazy, but it was enjoyable as long as the kids kept their hand off everything and taking the ornaments into the other rooms. You know the usual...

3. Although I love animals, I never want my own. I don't need the responsibility and mess and hair and feeling bad if they are left outside while I am gone, etc. So my kids will just have to play with everybody else's dogs and kitties and such. When I lived in Redmond, Cody found puppies in a barn. Who know where the mom went. We kept them for a few days and then had to have the pound come and pick them up. Luckily they were all adopted out, but I cried my eyes out and said "seeeee this is another reason I can't get animals" I become really attached!

4. Me and cooking are not friends! My sister Breanna cooks every night almost. I like to eat when other people make the food- Cody is a fabulous cook- I on the other hand am not. I don't like to cook and if I was a millionaire I would hire one in a heartbeat.

5. I have this habit of pulling my hair to feel the kinky ones- I do it when I am nervous especially I have noticed and then I have to make myself quit it. I also grit my teeth at night. (that explains some of my headaches)

6. I want a Honda Odyssey with DVD and leather! I want to pay cash for it. $30,000 to go! he he

finally one is working

This is late because everytime I went to post it wouldn't upload my pics for some reason so ok here is the kidlets in their costumes. mini princess. She has wings that bugged her to death so she wouldn't even wear them for a picture- oh well- this was a fun dress to make really girly- it was so boring and plain so I added all the pink fabulousness!
Jaden was "a scary indian!" He followed a kid wearing buzz lightyear all over so I think that would've been his best choice, but I had this costume from buying it last year sooo...I still love it with the headress! The best part is he kept it on. He loved trick or treating and wanted to talk to everyone at their houses and would leave saying "thankyou, have a nice day!" It was funny!

Jaden and Cody already into the pumpkin pie- mmmm! it is so yummy!

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some of my fall decor- I can't wait to deck out for christmas! and here is little Ashli- it's funny how they can play on, in , or around something so small.

This is a bench where we can sit and put our shoes on. She played here for an hour or so, fine by me!

I hope you all have a good Thanksgiving. We are having it on Cody's side at a ward house in the gym- there are tons of people- it makes it nice- I am not a good cook! So lets try to not gain any weight because we will just have to get it back off. I am on another eat good mission! Anyone want to join me? Hey BTW, do you know of any fun places to take little kids?