Dance

The girls had a dance recital over the weekend at the city building. They did such a good job. Paige was a little mad at first because she didn't want to wear the headband but once we got there and she saw that the other girls were wearing theirs she was fine. MaKady did a really good job in her dance. She was a little nervous because at the end they had to do this little pyramid thing and she was afraid she would fall, but it all turned out really good.

New Nephew

On Saturday we went to Jared's parents house in Levan. We got to meet our new little nephew who came into the family through the miracle of adoption. His name is Adam. The girls just loved him. Paige couldn't get enough of him and she wanted to hold him the entire time. He is just so adorable. Look at all that hair and he's already had 1 haircut. Too cute!!!

Ward Party

Our ward had their Halloween party last night. We ate chilli and lots of yummy treats, and they had games, a spook alley, and trunk or treat for the kids. I think everyone in our ward did such great jobs on their costumes. They were all really creative and so cute.

The Movies

I have to admit that my daughters and I are huge High School Musical fans so of course over the weekend we had to see the new movie. I was prepared for the worst, but we got there an hour before the movie started. We were 2nd in line to buy our tickets (although a lot of people had purchased theirs online) then we got a great spot in the theatre, no pushing or yelling. It was great. The whole theatre was full of moms and their kids (mostly girls). We had a great time, just the three of us. (Jared opted not to go with us).

Engaged

My baby sister got engaged over the weekend. We are so excited for her and her soon to be husband. He is such a great guy. For more details and to see the ring check out her blog here.

8 Things Tag

8 Things about me....

8 Favorite TV Shows:
I don't have time to watch tv, here is what everyone else in the house watches:
Wizards of Waverly Place
ICarly
SpongeBob
Dora the Explorer
Handy Manny
How It's Made
Deadliest Catch

8 Things I did yesterday:
Took the kids to their babysitters
Went to Work
Visited with my neighbor
Made Cookies with Paige
Played Uno with the girls
Made Dinner
Cleaned the House
Laundry

8 Things I look forward too:
Having this baby
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Deep fried Turkey (it's the best way to have it)
Christmas
New Years
Some time off of work
Hanging out with my kids

8 Favorite Resturants
McDonalds (I had to put this as #1 because I have an addiction)
Applebee's
Cafe Rio
Good Wood
Kneaders
Dominos
Carrabas
Brick Oven

8 Things on my wish list
To have a healthy baby
To be completely out of debt
To take a big vacation this sumer
A new car
To sleep in, just once!!!
To get all my projects finished
Get caught up on my food storage


I tag whoever wants to do this.

Our Experiment

Last week was a little hectic for us and we found on a couple of occasions that Jared and I needed to be someplace without the kids (hospital to visit a friend, dinner with Jared's boss, etc). We had talked about it several times before, and MaKady had been begging us for a long time, so we finally agreed to let her babysit Paige. I was very nervous at first, but we came home both times and Paige was in bed, MaKady was reading, and the house was spotless. MaKady did such a good job. I'm not sure that she is completely ready to watch other people's children yet, but maybe soon.

Belly Shot

One of my sisters was in town over the weekend, so we went up the canyon and took some pictures. We got a bunch of cute ones for our Christmas cards (I know it's only October but I like to be prepared.) Anyway we did get one picture of my belly so here it is.

Pumpkin Patch

Last week we took the girls to the Red Barn. We went on a hayride to the pumpkin patch and then we picked pumpkins for Halloween. The girls had so much fun. MaKady wanted to pick a big pumpkin, but I told her she could only get one as big as she could carry. It was funny to see her hauling around the enormous pumpkin, but she managed to get the one she wanted. Paige was more interested in riding on the wagon and the ice cream we got afterwards. It was a really fun family activity.

Drum Roll Please.....

We are having a BOY!!!!! I know I could hardly believe it myself.We are so excited. When we went in for the ultrasound the lady asked if we wanted to know what it was right off and I said no so she took some measurements and showed us the heart, face, lips, hands, spine, etc. Then she got to the legs and she said, he's not even hiding, it's a boy. Not a shy one at that. The girls are excited to be getting a little brother finally. Paige said she wanted to hold him, but she wouldn't change any diapers. MaKady on the other hand said she would change his diapers. What sweet girls I have.

Model

A couple of weeks ago Paige did her first modeling job for a photographer who needed some pictures of the tutu's she is making. Paige was a natural, she kept smiling. The hardest part for her was when the photographer wanted her to have a serious face and Paige just couldn't do it. She is such a happy kid.

Jr. Drill

MaKady & Savanna
MaKady got to be in a mini drill camp this week with the Payson High School drill team. She had a lot of fun and did so well during their half time performance at the game on Thursday. Good Job MaKady!!

Bottling

I finally finished all of my bottling. Yea!!! I made salsa, apricot jam, and plums. For those of you that don't know, my yard is small and we only have a spot for a small garden. However, I live in a wonderful ward with plenty of people that are willing to share. Our friends gave us a bunch of apricots and plums off of their trees, and we got a lot of tomatoes out of our garden so I was able to get some bottling done and added to our food storage. I am just waiting now for the deer hunt, then I will be heading down to Levan to learn how to bottle deer meat. I am really excited.

Procratination

I read somewhere that procrastination is a theif of time. Well, unfortunately I procrastinate all too often. I'm really great at starting projects and then leaving them in a closet or something half done. My goal in the next 4 1/2 months is to "catch up" on all of the projects that I have left half done. I had a really great start this weekend and I'm hoping to continue my progress.

"Trick or Treat" blocks
I did the stitching on these pillows last year. I finally finished them.

Wish me luck, there is more to come.

Update

I am 17 weeks along. My due date is February 23rd, however both girls have been early. MaKady was 2 1/2 weeks early, and Paige was 4 weeks early, plus I have c-sections which they schedule up to 7 days prior to your due date, so we are thinking around the 15th. I have my ultrasound scheduled for October 6 so we will find out what we are having. Jared thinks it's a boy, MaKady and Paige want another sister, and I'm not sure.

Confession

I noticed everyone's questioning stares on Sunday, so here is my confession. I'm going to have a baby. I have been a little apprehensive to share this information with everyone, but I think I'm past the scary point, atleast for me. So there you go!!

The last of my 20's

Yesterday (Sept. 11) was my 29th birthday. I can hardly believe I have made it this far. All day long I had all those nostalgic memories that most people have around their birthday's. I didn't feel sorry for myself, because unlike most I really hated my teenage years, and I have quite enjoyed my 20's. My mom said that the best years of her life where her 30's. So I am completely looking forward to my 30's, but I will still feel a little sad about bidding my 20's goodbye. My goal is to enjoy the next year and hope that my 30's are as wonderful as my 20's. As a side note, I am not opposed to plastic surgery!!!!!!

Peach Days

The cousins

Me & my neice Brittany
Trinity & Paige

We went to my parents house in Brigham City over the weekend. It was Peach Days so we went to a parade and the carnival on Saturday. Most of my sisters came as well, so all of the little cousins had so much fun playing together. On Sunday we got to see our little neice Bailey have her blessing and it was just wonderful to see my dad up there performing that. It was just a nice family weekend.

Happy Birthday MaKady!!

My beautiful sweet MaKady turned 11 on August 29. She has grown so much and is turning into such a nice young lady. MaKady was born August 29, 1997 at 8:01 pm. She weighed 4 lbs. 10 oz. and was 17 1/2 inches long. She was so small and fragile. We've had several scary moments with her, but she is a fighter. We are so grateful to have her in our lifes. Happy Birthday!!! We love you bug.

First Day of Kindergarten

Paige started Kindergarten on Wednesday August 27. She got to ride the bus for the first time. Our next door neighbor Isabelle is in Paige's class and they are really good friends. It was so much fun to see them acting so grown up. We let them ride the bus to school and then we met then at the school to show them where their classroom was and make sure that they were going to ride the bus home. Paige loved her first day of school.

Back to School

MaKady's first day of school was yesterday. She was so excited to start 6th grade, and I am completely relieved that 6th grade is still in elementary because I am not ready for her to be out of elementary yet. Paige starts Kindergarten next week. (notice they have matching shoes, they picked them out together).

I cried as usual because my girls are growing up, but they are turning into such nice ladies. As a side note, MaKady got braces the day before school started, if you look closely you can see them.

I tag Candi, Sami, Dani & Amanda

1- What is his name? Jared Golden Mangelson
2- Who eats more? Jared, most of the time, but I'm a close 2nd
3- Who said I love you first? I honestly can't remember, I think he did
4- Who is taller? Jared!
5- Who is smarter? Of course I like to say I am smarter because I can multi-task!
6- Who is more sensitive? me
7- Who does the laundry? That would be me again
8- Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do, I have to be closest to the door
9- Who pays the bills? me
10- Who cooks more? I do, however Jared is really great at making mac n' cheese, raman noodles, and most recently shepherds pie
11- What meals do you eat together? dinner everynight, and all three meals during the weekend
12- Who is more stubborn? me
13- Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Me, I get mad first so I am usually the one to apologize
14- Who has more sibling? I do, I have 2 brothers & 7 sisters
15- Who wears the pants in the relationship? This one is debatable
16- What do you like to do together? Watch movies at home, hang out with the girls
17- Who eats more sweets? Neither of us. I usually make something sweet and then we hand it out to all the neighbors
18- Guilty Pleasures? Turning the ringer off on the phone
19- How did you meet? We met dragging main street in Nephi. We had lived a block away from each other for 4 years and never met because he was out of high school by the time I went in. I tease him that he wouldn't have liked me in high school.
20- Who asked who out first? He asked me out
21- Who kissed who first? I kissed him
22- Who proposed? Jared proposed in front of MaKady and she said yes so I agreed
23- His best features? His personality
24- What is his greatest quality? He is good at everything. He is so mellow all the time it's nice for all the times that I flip out.

Changes

MaKady when I dropped her off at camp

Paige lounging in her pool

This week has brought on a few changes for us. Jared has changed jobs, which I'm hoping is a good thing. So far it has been. MaKady went to girl scout camp on Monday for the entire week. I can't call her and she can't call me and I think I had a harder time letting her stay there by herself than she did. Paige is finding out that she loves her sister and even though they don't get along all of the time she is good to have around for several reasons 1. Dad is not good at playing barbies, 2. Our nightly game of UNO is much more fun when MaKady is there to play with us, 3. She is sooooo bored!!! We can all hardly wait until Saturday when we pick MaKady up from camp.

St. George

A couple of weeks ago we went to St. George to visit my sisters who still live there. We did a little bit of back to school shopping and we had the opportunity to go the the new Washington City Community Center and play in the pool. It has a lazy river, a place for smaller kids to play, the big playground (pictured above) and a water slide. We spent almost the entire day there and the girls still didn't want to leave. It was so much fun.

Work

Matt Hughes & Me

Matt Hughes & the gang at Fort Knox

I like my job. I like the people that I work with, the time off that I get and just the environment in general. Everyonce in a while we have some really great people stop in and it just so happens that this week we had Matt Hughes (9X UFC World Champion) come in and speak to some of our dealers who where in town for training. He is an amazing person and it was great to listen to him tell his stories. One thing that I thought was great was that when we asked him to come in he said he would but he needed to leave early enough to be home to tuck his kids into bed. How cool is that?!!!

Uta Stampede

The Parade

Uncle Mike in the old HP car

Last week was the Ute Stampede in Juab County. The whole thing lasted from Thursday - Saturday complete with a rodeo. We aren't big rodeo fans so Jared took the girls to the giant parade on Friday afternoon while I was at work. My sweet sister-in-law taught Paige how to run halfway down the block after the other kids so she could get some candy because she wasn't getting any candy just standing in one spot. Paige decided that she wanted to take her easter basket to the parade to put her candy in and I can tell you that that thing came home completely filled. MaKay got just as much if not more.

Friday night we took the girls to the "City of Fun" carnival and they had a blast. FYI - if you are taking your kids to a carnival and you have the option of buying tickets or getting them a wristband, I would go with the wrist band. I figured that after 4 rides I had the wristbands paid for, and the girls got to go on as many of the rides as they wanted, as many times as they wanted. It was great entertainment. I think their favorite ride was the slide. MaKady went on some of the big kid rides by herself and she didn't throw up. I was so proud of her.

One thing about coming from a small town is that you know just about everyone which can be good, but you always run the risk of bumping into a few ex girlfriends which is awkward even 10 years later. I won't go into details on this as it's just my raging jelousy, but believe me that once a year is just plenty for me. Lot's more fun next year. Oh, on a brighter note, Jared ended up working on Saturday so we didn't have the pleasure of going to the bathing beauty parade. If you don't know what that is then you are very lucky!!!