Lots of Plans

Well, summer is coming to an end, doesn't mean we're not going to sneak in a few more fun days, but it is getting close.

I have to focuz on my internship and get a strong hold on that mediation program for Bridger Elementary. It's going to be hard with 3 classes, but Art is going to be there with me the whole ride. I have 2 business classes and 1 Speech Communication class. Hopefully the elementary school can find a little extra money to give me a bit, because this is going to be tough. I am not sure I know how to teach little kids. I know all the concepts, but how to teach a 1st grader? I am not sure...

Sara and Mitchell are growing so fast. Sara is always trying to take care of herself. She pushes a chair around in the kitchen to get what she wants and knows how to get in the dishwasher when she can't find a cup or plate...so helpful, she is! She can put movies on for herself, as well. Oh, I heard a bump in the bedroom, better go see what she's getting in! I better start planning her 3rd birthday soon!

Mitchell is talking and smiling a lot more. He is so chatty! He has such a different personality than Sara, though. He doesn't sleep too much, but does well at night, gives me 6 hrs at a time at least. Soon he'll be rolling around, I can't believe he is almost 3 months!!

Art is working like crazy, I think we not go out and play a lot, but we'll be happy on what income we have. a few more hours at the coppermill and less at the pizza hut should help. I really admire him, he is so strong and hard working. He will be off probation at the end of the month and we will celebrate! Then we will get to work on preparing for the temple! :)
Hope all is well on your end. Love you to the moon and back!

Crazy Changes

I'm not sure who all has heard, but my Aunt Kelly went missing on May 24th. Her body was found on May 28th. Her ex-husband of about 13 years is being charged with her murder. My cousins, Jes and Tanner, had her cremated and we celebrated her life June 11th with a memorial that was attended by over a hundred of Kelly's friends and our family. This definitely caused my world to quake. I love her and miss her very much! Her smile and crazy life will go on in stories to my children.



With my aunt missing, we decided to induce labor. Mitchell was born May 26th at 10:26. He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 in long. It was only a 5 hour
labor which was crazy for an induction, but I was grateful, because the epidural wasn't working. Mitchell Joseph will be blessed on the 3rd of July. Let me know if you want to come!

So, somehow I fit that all in two paragraphs, not bad, lol.

Art is working at the Coppermill as a prep cook/line cook. He enjoys it there. He's also a driver at Pizza Hut. So he is very busy. On top of all his work, he has school! He's amazing, what can I say? I am trying my hardest to keep him sane and healthy.

Sara is learning more and more words. She keeps getting in to things and causing mischief, but I'm sure that's just her age. We've had a hard time keeping her happy
this last month. What with all the changes going on. The 8 hr drive to Montana was hard on her and she did not want to sit still for anything after that.

Mitchell has had a rough couple weeks. He was on a bilibed for his jaundice. That lasted a week. Then he got an eye infection that doesn't seem to want to clear up. All in all, he is however a healthy baby boy. He sleeps an average of eight hours a night with only one feeding in the middle and is not an overly fussy baby.

For Father's Day, Art received a Nightwish CD, a book with our hand outlines in the front cover, Daddy Lotto tickets, and we all went to Sacrament on time!

Happy Father's Day to all those other dads out there!

Easter and Anniversary

Everything has been crazy, as life usually is.
Art took a short leave from school. He got a second job to catch up on bills. He's now working Pizza Hut at night as a driver, and Coppermill all week as a cook. He enjoys both. The Coppermill has surprised him in how relaxed it is. He was not looking forward to another Aggy's experience. Thankfully, there is less swearing and more team work at the Coppermill. We're still weighing options on which job he wants to keep when he starts school again after the baby is born.

I started working at Opinionology (Western Watts)a couple of weeks ago to help with the bills. It is not really ideal. I am tired and sore. With school and work, I've been more drained. I really just want to stay home and be with my family. (Art says that is all he wants to do as well.) It will be nice when we have our own business that the kids can come and help us with. Then we can earn money and be with each other! School is out next week and I may be done working by then as well. We'll see how things go. This pregnancy has been really hard.

Art and I are receiving subpoenas, apparently. There was a reckless driver we called in a couple of weeks ago and he is trying to fight it. I think he's ridiculous for trying. There was another witness that called him in as well. Three against one is not a good ratio to fight. The day it goes to court is May 24th. I am due June 2nd and the doctor was talking about perhaps starting my labor a week early (May 26). Only time will tell when this baby is coming.

Sara is talking all the time. Her new thing is to call everyone "hun." We often get tapped on the shoulder with a, "hey, hun!" Then, dragged to see what she's interested in. She now asks to watch shows by the character in them. Her favorites are Diego and Pingu. It use to be Animals and Penguin! She's a handful. Every time we turn around there is another mess.

We went to baby animal days at the historical farm for Easter. She wasn't afraid of any of the animals. The ducklings were her favorite. She held them very gently and only made one of them squeak. She liked the rabbits and the turtles as well. For some reason the baby chicks were not as fun as the chickens or ducklings. She got to pet the calves and ride the pony. The train was a must for her. She kept yelling out, "choo choo!" By the time we were done, I was sun burnt and she was passed out on the ride home. Art said it was very enjoyable up until she was ready for a nap.

We're celebrating our 3 year anniversary tonight. I can't believe it's been that long and yet, of course, it feels like there was nothing before that day. I'm so grateful for such a loving husband and companion through these crazy times. He is amazing and continues to amaze me. Even when I don't feel I can talk to him, we get through it and he isn't even upset! I've definitely learned a lot through these years. I am looking forward to many, many more!

I will post pictures of baby animal days, but at this time I am not able to. Hopefully tonight though. We got some great pictures!