I'm so over winter..bring on the spring!

~Is anyone else ready for spring weather? I'm tired of being cold and I'm tired of sickies. I finally get over morning sickness only to get sick. I've been sick for almost 2 weeks now. I went into the doctor last Friday and I have strep. The antibiotics have made a huge difference though,I feel so much better. Unfortunately my house is like a war zone now.

~Adam is working with his brother again. It looks like there will be enough work for awhile,so that is great news. One of the guys in Adam's class said that the company he works for is hiring right now so Adam is going to apply there. We are going to start looking for another car too. With Adam going to work all day and then school 4 nights a week,we need another car for him.

~My pregnancy is going great. I am 18 weeks along now,so my ultrasound is in 2 weeks! The kids are so excited,they can't wait to see the baby on the screen. My due date is still July 26th.

~We are going to get Josh baptized next month. He's warmed up to the idea a little more and he is excited to be in scouts now.

~Brianna is still loving school and church. When she has to miss either one,she is so sad she cries. She loves reading with Grandpa every night too.

~Brady is my computer guy. He always wants to play PBS kids or watch movies. He takes great care of Camden and always says "Camden is the cutest brother ever!"

~Camden is growing up too fast. He says so many things now,like "pease"(please),"baff" (bath)and "oh,man!". He likes to imitate his siblings which is good and bad. He's received a lot of owies as a result of imitating their stunts.

Well that's about all for now. I'll be able to blog about my ultrasound in a few weeks though! :)

I'm still alive,I promise.

~I know,it's been over a month since I've blogged. I've alternated between being super busy and not having motivation to do anything. We have lived in my IL's house for a few weeks now and the place is still cluttered. I'm finding it hard to do anything beyond taking the kids to school and running errands occasionally. When I'm home,I just want to lie down or read.

~Adam is still working with his brother right now. He has enough work to last through the rest of the month and Adam even got a raise. We are behind on a few bills so money is still a stressful issue. It feels like every time I get my head above water,some bully swims by and pushes me back under. I buy something at the store and then come home to find I am out of three other things.

~Josh turned 8 earlier this month. We had cake and ice cream with some of my IL's. The next day we went to Denny's for dinner. While Josh was eating,he said,"Mmm,ambrosia!" He is such a funny kid. He is still worried about being baptized,insisting that someone can do it for him after he dies. I hope that after he talks to the bishop,he will feel better about it.

~I had my first prenatal appointment last week. It took the doctor a long time to find a heartbeat so he ended up doing an ultrasound. All is well with the baby and I found out that I was 12 weeks instead of 10. I am due on July 26th now.

The Circle of Life

I thought I would do a quick update since I haven't blogged for awhile.

~My Grandpa passed away a few weeks ago. He went in his sleep so it was very peaceful. While I miss him a lot,I'm grateful that he is with my grandma and the rest of his family again. I am thankful for the knowledge that I will see them all again one day.

~On the same day that my grandpa died,I got some other shocking news. I found out I was pregnant! I was so stunned since I had my tubes tied after Camden was born. Apparently this baby was meant to be. I'm due on July 27th,my mom's birthday. One of the first things I did was buy my anti-nausea combo of B6 and unisom. Thank goodness because morning sickness has already started.

~Adam is still looking for a job and we are waiting to get unemployment. Things are pretty tight but we have been blessed in many ways. Some family members are buying a couple of gifts for the kids,we have received food and money and someone is doing the 12 days of Christmas for us. The kids are really excited for Christmas!

~We are moving into my IL's house in 3 weeks. I still have a lot to do so it's pretty overwhelming. In a way it's been nice having Adam home so that he can help out. I think I would prefer a steady income though. :)

My munchkins!

Christmas Decor

I almost didn't put anything out but the kids were so excited,I didn't want to make them sad. It's pretty sparse since we are moving after the end of the year. Yes,I'm lazy..so what? :P

See that little guy by the tree? He is the reason there are no ornaments on the bottom of the tree.

New Moon Review

I'll start by saying that I really enjoyed this movie. I saw it three times this weekend! I went with my friend Kayelyn,her friend Amy and Kayelyn's daughters and DIL's. Later that night, I saw a midnight show with my friend Jenny. Then on Saturday afternoon,I went with my mom,my sister and my nieces. We met my SIL,Karla and her 2 younger sisters at the theater but we weren't able to sit with them. I got stuck behind a couple who talked through a lot of the movie and laughed hysterically when it wasn't even cheesy or funny. I really wanted to dump my drink on them. >:(
There were some parts that I didn't like as much,but that is to be expected. The movies will never live up to the books for me and I'm going to accept that and just enjoy them. Here is a list of the things I liked and the things I didn't like. **SPOILERS**

LIKES -
~The dream in the beginning was perfect! I also loved the meadow.
~When Edward shows up to school and he struts in slo-mo to the song "Monsters". That is one of my favorite songs on the soundtrack.
~I love Charlie and Emmett. Love them!


~When Edward kisses Bella goodbye. The pain he showed was very intense. :(
~I liked KStew a lot better in this movie. A lot of her acting really bugged me in Twilight. I thought she was so much better in New Moon. She looks gorgeous is this picture!

~Jessica's monologue after she and Bella see the zombie movie. She is hilariously self-absorbed!

~Taylor Lautner stole the movie for me. His portrayal of Jacob was terrific,I really felt his pain. I wanted Jacob and Bella to kiss. I knew they wouldn't but I was still disappointed when the phone rang. As of right now,I am leaning towards Team Jacob. (don't hate!)

~I love when Jacob phases in mid-air...it's so wicked.

~I'm going to miss Rachel Lefevre. I love her as Victoria.

~I liked Michael Sheen as Aro. It was a little campy but that is exactly how I saw Aro in the books. A bipolar vamp who is gleeful one minute,deadly the next.
~The entire movie theater scene was hilarious! The cheesy FacePunch lines = awesome! This scene was deliciously awkward for Bella.


DISLIKES -

~The contact lenses were a bit too much..but I can overlook those. What I couldn't overlook was the makeup on RPattz. The makeup on him did not look good at all! His lips were WAY too dark! He should not wear more lipstick then Bella. This is how he should have looked through out the movie...
To me,that is the perfect Edward. *sigh*

~The stupid windchime sounds when Edward's skin sparkles. ARGH! I hate that! It's cheesy enough that his skin sparkles,must we have the lame sound effect too???

~Jasper's hair is still the scariest thing about him.

~I hate that Jane says "Pain" when causing pain. REALLY? Can moviegoers not figure out that Edward is in pain by his writhing around?
~These 2 scenes were the cheesiest to me. They both made me cringe a little bit.





Now I wait impatiently for June...and yes,I already have an Eclipse countdown widget. So what? :P

Moody Monday

~We got pizza for dinner and rented a few movies from Redbox this weekend. I got Monsters vs. Aliens for the kids,Transformers 2 for Adam, and The Proposal for me. The Proposal was a cute show,but it didn't have as much humor as I thought it would. Overall I liked it because of the actors in it; Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

~As of right now,we are caught up on bills. It's a good feeling so I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts! :)

~I had a yucky day yesterday. My head hurt all day long and I felt like I was getting sick. So far today,I'm feeling better. Thank goodness!

~Josh was so ornery this morning. All I heard was whining about school. I lost my temper and now I feel horrible. I hate sending him off to school with a grumpy mommy voice in his head.

~Brayden is almost officially potty-trained. YAY!

~5 days to New Moon!!!! WOOT!