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My family I'm sure is loving me lately... I got a new Camera for Christmas and love love love it... so I can't stop taking pictures, but I have to post this one for now and will post some others later!!! Hope everyone had a great Christmas!!Yes a little obsessed with pictures, the Celtics, the knicks and the longhorns.. but you know, I can't help it!!! My kids look so stinkin cute in these clothes!!

I'm finishing my November Thankfuls.. Finally!!!

November 13th, I'm thankful for crafty people.. oh my goodness, I wish I was crafty but I have not a crafty bone in my body. I went to a craft fair today and bought Imree the cutest dress ever. My friend Ashlee makes the cutest hats.. I will have to post pictures later.

November 14th, I may have said this before but I'm thankful for Sundays, I love being able to go to church and spend time with my family all day long!!

November 15th, I'm thankful that I get to be an activity day leader, the young girls are so full of energy and knowledge it cracks me up listening to them talk.

November 16th, I'm thankfull for sleep, tonight I have to work at the hospital and wishing I could sleep!! My job is so fulfilling and I love taking care of patients just wish I could not miss sleep in the process!!

November 17th, Today I'm finding out the results of my MRI, I'm thankful for Dr. A and his knowledge of shoulders and knees, thank goodness there are people in this world willing to give so much time in learning specialties in medicine.

November 18th, I'm positive I have said this before but I am so very very thankful for my family!!

November 19th, I'm thankful for great friends, I love to go and play games and let the kids play. I have officially adopted 4 kids and am their new aunt!! haha Friends are great and so thankful that I have them in my life.. OLD AND NEW!!

November 20th, Love love love Saturdays that we have nothing to do and can sit around in our pj's and hang out all day long.

November 21st.. I am so thankful for Imree.. My baby turned 2 today and she is the cutest little girl ever!! She is so smart and continues to learn everyday, I can't believe she is already 2. I am so glad that she is in my life, her wonderful personality and her love for her family is much needed. I love you!!

November 22nd, I am seriously going to have to start to repeat myself, I have so say again how wonderful my parents are, they have been through so much and I hope this next year to come will be the best with no drama!

November 23rd, Thankful for the snow a little today I couldn't go to work because all the roads in Bingham county were closed and since I worked last night at the hosital I can sleep!! Oh I love the snow (most days)

November 24th, Thankful for my boss at First American, what a great lady, she is amazing and I am very blessed to have such an understanding boss. PS I have decided to have surgery on my knee because I have a torn meniscus, so December 2nd.. I'm going into surgery.

November 25th, Well I'm sure you can just guess what I'm thankful for today, I'm thankful for my family and thankful that we could have all our family over to my house for Thanksgiving. Cains parents are hilarious and I'm thankful that they love my family so very much. I'm so thankful for my family and my friends!! Thankful for the pilgrims!

November 26th, Thankful for my day off yesterday but sorry I had to come back to work today!! But its Friday and payday so its great!!!

November 27th, Thankful that Cain takes Koye on little one on one shooting adventures, Cain helped Koye shoot one of the guns again, Koye thinks it is one of the coolest things ever. I'm thankful those 2 can do this every once in a while.

November 28th, Thankful I'm almost done with what I'm thankful for, don't take it the wrong way this has been an eye opener for me but I have so much to be thankful for I can't sum it up in a month!

November 29th, Thankful Koye and I didn't have any cavities!!!

November 30th, I'm so thankful for all my many blessings I have been givin, thankful for my wonderful and amazing parents, thankful that my mom is still alive and well, thankful my dad hold the priesthood, thankful I have a great husband who is a great dad, thankful for my wonderful and happy kids. Thankful for my sister and her family (even though we don't always get along) thankful for my friends that have stood by me through everything. I love love love this time of year!!

A little note from me

Yes I know I never finished my November Thankfuls and I will get to that, I just wanted to write a little post and tell everyone some things.
First of all I wanted to tell everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and lets hope and pray that this next year is the best to come, cause for me this year has been about the worst ever!! Well I can't say ever cause the year before that was probably the worst with my moms accident and all!!

First of all I have to thank my parents for raising me how they did, I was so blessed to have 6 acres to run around on and play outside all I wanted and ride horses, basically do whatever I wanted. They took me to church where I learned the gospel, they loved each other and showed me how true parents live. Some parents never fight in front of their kids which is a great thing but my parents showed me that not every marriage is perfect and sometimes you fight, but making up is the best part about it, you learn from it and grow from it.

My parents raised me to have an understanding of how things work in the world and raised me to know right from wrong and even though I did have my fun and went off the straight and narrow for a while 6 years ago I have turned my life around tons, I know that the repentance process is so very hard and I know what it takes to get through it and it is not easy and it wasn't made to be easy, if it was easy people would do things all the time they aren't suppose to over and over again. This process is so you never do it again. IT IS NOT EASY and I would not wish it on anyone to have to go through this. But once you are done and you have been forgiven it feels so good to be back to where you know you should be. Sometimes people will bring it back up and it feels like a dagger to the heart but then you remember what you went through and they don't even know that half of it so you just smile and say you have no idea what I went through but thanks for thinking of me!!

I know I was on my little soap box there and I'm sorry for that and I know some of you who may read this may think differently and have a different perspective on life which is fine, these are simply just my thoughts and feelings.

I want my friends and neighbors to know how much you all mean to me and Iknow I have not been the best neighbor or the best friend I could be but trust me this next year it is at the top of my list. I cannot and will not have another year like this one and from the bottom of my heart to all those that I had conflicts with I am so so very sorry and please know that if any of you need anything and I mean anything I will be there for you in a heart beat.. I love all of you with all my heart and hope the best for all your family and friends as well! Thank you to those who still allow me in their lives and support me and my family in all that we do...

This weeks "I am grateful for"

I decided that instead of doing a post everyday, I would do one weekly that way it isn't funny looking, with one or two sentence posts!!

November 6th. I love Saturdays, especially saturdays I get to spend all day with my family. But today I'm thankful for fall, we trimmed our trees and picked up some leaves, cleaned the yard a little bit.

November 7th. I'm thankful for Sundays of course!! I have struggled with going to church lately, but I have decided to quit sulking (sp) and go!!

November 8th: I'm thankful for my car, its an old car but it gets me from point A to point B.

November 9th: I'm thankful for my wonderful house that I have over my head, it needs a lot of work, but it keeps the snow and rain out!

November 10th: This night I had to work at the hospital, I'm thankful for sleep, cause on nights like this I miss it a whole heck of a lot!

November 11th: I'm thankful for our veterans, without them who knows where we would be. Think about it would we be a free country, with freedom of religion or speech or the right to bare arms.. haha Cain that was for you!! I'm thankful for all those that have served and are serving our country.

November 12th: I'm thankful for medical technology, today I get to have an MRI done on my knee to see if we can figure out why I can barely stand up sometimes. I personally think I tweaked it in softball and all this extra weight I carry it taking its toll finally, but that is just my thoughts.. Anyway, I'm thankful for the technology we have to be able to tell us if we are sick with something dreadful or if we are perfect in health.

Our Halloween and pumpkin carving!!

This link should show a slide show of our wonderful holiday!! Halloween is not my favorite but you know the kids love it!! I know it will kinda be a pain but for some reason it won't highlight but if you copy and paste it, then it will work wonderfully!! Thanks everyone!!
http://www.picnik.com/show/id/10587602012_k8Cdk/t/picnik-show

November

This month.. and I know I'm few days behind, I want to say state what I am thankful for.
November 1st.. I'm thankful for my wonderful husband and all the help he gives to me and the wonderful dad he is to my kids.

November 2nd.. I'm thankful for Koye.. I'm a little partial to this day, he was born 5 years ago today, what a blessing he is to me and such a great kid, helpful, awesome big brother, and smart. I'm so thankful for having him in my life cause who knows where I would be without him.

November 3rd.. I'm thankful for my job, thankful that I have a great boss and wonderful people to work with.

November 4th.. I'm thankful for my mom, she has helped me through so many tough times, she is such a miracle, I'm so thankful my mom is still here with me to help me with my problems. She is the best grandma my kids could ask for!! I love you mom

and last for today.. November 5th..
I'm thankful for my dad, I look up to him so much, I hope that Koye will be just like him. He is a hard worker, fun, outgoing and sensitive. I love my dad. He is so courageous, with everything he has been through, he has kept his cool and looked for the best in all situations. He is a great man!!

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Bishop M

I have to write a little note about the most amazing bishop I have ever had and recently got released. Most bishops are called for a reason and we know this. I have to tell my story of  Bishop M.. I had just moved back from Utah and having a hard time having to move back in with my parents and things. I went to sacrament and this man comes up to me and says Hi I'm bishop M, and hi I'm Libbie, Rick and Cheryl's daughter. Bishop M then procedes to say to me, I just had a feeling I needed to come up to you and see how you are and that you need something from me. I got pretty teary eyed because really who comes up to you and says I think we need to talk!! So I went and talke to Bishp M, he was the most understandable man ever (of course that is why is bishop). He talked to me and told me what was going to happen and what I had to do and all through the while he never ever made me feel guilty or was hard on me. He made me feel loved by heavenly father, I knew it would be okay. He gave me confidence that I would get through this and and everything would be okay. Everthing worked out just as he said it would. A couple years later, I had the pleasure of Bishp M marrying Cain and I and he said words of encouragement once again to both of us, he came when we got married in the temple. I have so many great experiences with Bishop M and I am one of the many lucky ones his wonderful intuition got me back to church and married in the temple. He is a great man and what a lucky ward we were to have him as bishop. I'm lucky that I got to move back into the ward as he was getting released to be there for that wonderful testimony he gave.

Some of you may wonder why I am putting this on my blog but I use this as a little journal and I am going to print it off at the end of the year and I want my memory of Bishop M!!!!

Family Pictures

We had some family pictures taken a while back and wanted to share what my kids look like now.. I can't believe how fast they are growing up!! Its craziness and Cain well he hasn't changed a bit.. maybe more gray hair is all!!!

I love my friends.. what a life!!

Lately I have been thinking about all these things that are happening to very close friends of mine. Parents passing away, divorces, lay offs and others. I can't help but wonder why these things are happening to such great people. I wonder what is in store for them in the future or if that is a test here on earth, to see how much they can handle. My heart goes out to my friends that are having trials right now and I want them to know how much I care about them and what a blessing they are in my life and if there is anything I can do for them please let me know.


 
We have finally closed on our house on 07-12-2010, we are living out in Snake River on over a little over an acre. So far we have new appliances and a new paint job in the kitchen. I'm giving the house a make over as best I can (I'm not very creative, but I have good friends helping me!!) Thanks guys!! I will show before and after pictures of the kitchen as soon as it is all done. We have all our new appliances except our fridge which is on back order until August!! UG!!! I'm so excited to start this new chapter in our life!! The kids will have more room to play and maybe I will get my sanity back!!


 

Pocatello Air Show

We went to Pocatello on June 26th with Summer and Trent and their kids. Koye and I got to go for a helicopter ride and I can't believe Koye did it. It was funny cause Cain said I will go if Koye wimps out and he didn't he walked right up to that helicopter and hopped right in. I of course let him sit in the front by the pilot and seriously I think I got a little bit scared but man Koye just kept on talking in the mircophone like a pro. I was so proud of him. He won't ride a freaking sheep but he will fly in a helicopter REALLY? Anyway, as we were walking around looking at the planes they had there were some guys from the army there that had one of their fighter helicopters there and Koye was totally scared of this army dude. Anyway, the guy that is in this picture with Koye took Koye under his wing and talked to Koye and showed him his helicopter let me tell you those helicopters are SWEET!! Koye finally started talking to him and they were buddies by the time we left. Koye was asking him all sorts of questions it was great. That man was great!! 

I have to ask one question on here though, do you ever stop and thing I wonder what my kids will aspire to? After seeing Koye in that helicopter and not being scared at all I would love for him to be a pilot and make a difference, it makes me want to work extra hard to help pay for education so he will be able to make a difference in the world somehow. Same with Imree, I want her to not only be a great mother but be able to fend for herself. I hope to teach my kids the meaning of work and the effect it can have on their kids. I love days like this when you experience something new and exciting and it makes you think to the future. I LOVE MY KIDS!! 

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Sold to the one and only bidder!!!

Sold... I forgot to mention our is house is sold, we will hopefully be closing next Friday!! What a relief.. Goodness sakes!!

May

I have been totally meaning to do this for about a month... so here it goes!!

May 2^nd… Koye goes to the dentist only to find out that he has 2 cavities... OH GREAT!!!

May 3^rd... we had go back to the dentist to get them fixed and I have never seen Koye freak out so bad, he was fighting with all his might, I couldn't even hold him down!! Finally he gets free and how does he do it? He bit the dang dentist

May 4^th…. We had to go to a specialty dentist, one just for kids!! The dentist gives me some sedation called Versed!! Holy moly... hilarious, Koye did great getting his cavities fixed and after I have never see that boy so mellow before in my life, he couldn't speak, he would slur his words, he couldn't walk and if he tried to grab for something it was in super super slow motion!! Hilarious!! I could not stop laughing!! I loved it!!

    Imree has been trying to jump up and down, it is the cutest thing she jumps but her feet they don't leave the ground but she just smiles and is so excited about it... Imree has been talking like a mad woman!! She says please, thank you, cat, puppy, horse, mom, daddy, and many other words, she is getting so big and beautiful.

I am obviously a proud mom of both my kids they are super smart and fun to be around. I could not ask for any better ones. (They sure do press my buttons daily though, but then they give me a hug and tell me they love me and it makes it all better.

May 15, 16… We went with some friends to Utah and on Saturday before we left, Tricia and I and her sisters did a walk for March of Dimes...it was almost 6 miles and it was a nice great walk, then after we left and headed for Utah. We stayed at the Marriott and went shopping on Saturday then we went swimming and the boys went to Cabela's (can't go to Utah without going to Cabela's you know!! Then on Sunday we went to Hogle Zoo... it wasn't too hot and it wasn't super cold but we spotted most of the animals and had a blast hanging out and letting the kids have their ooo's and aah's. My favorite is still probably the giraffes, the elephants look too sad and the Rhino's are pretty cute themselves!! There was a baby elephant their also, reminds me of Dumbo (I actually dislike that movie very much) but he or she was super cute!! Aren't all animals super cute when they are little? Ha-ha!! It was a great weekend!!

May 29^th… We went to Pinedale, Wyoming, it was so so beautiful there, We drove up this road and all you would see is mountains, and different lakes, I think there were 7 different lakes that we saw. We got to the top of the mountain and got out of the car to look around and Koye and Cain were eating chocolate licorice, they put some on their hand and put their hand down and here came like 3 or 4 chipmunks and they were eating right out of their hand, these are wild, so I was really surprised that they came and did that. Also, at the top of the mountain to there was gosh I don't know probably like 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground so Koye got out and made some snow balls!! In Pinedale, there really wasn't a whole lot to do but it was so much fun, they have this aquatic center that is indoor... Holy nice!! They had this huge slide that Koye went down, I couldn't believe it, and he is getting to be a little braver everyday!! It was a fun we needed trip, but then you have to come back to reality which isn't very much fun but I guess you have to do it right??!!!

Well I think that is about all I did in the month of May!!

House buying

We are in the process of selling our house right now!! Everybody keep your fingers crossed that all goes well!! I'm so hoping!! We found this cute new house (not exactly what I was hoping for when we move) Its super cute and we are just waiting for our buyers to get their financing and I'm hoping asap!! We want the 6500 for upgrading to pay off some bills and get some grass for this new house..

Its so frustrating but here is a little picture of what our new house will kinda look like!! Obviously its not exactly like this but for the most part the colors are a lot the same and the kitchen unfortunately won't have granite counter tops.. but I'm okay with that!!! Anyway, wish us luck and hopefully you can all come visit us at this house!! Maybe!! haha

HOUSE FOR SALE

We are finally selling our house and it is a cute little 3 bedroom home, with a wood fireplace a couple sheds in the backyard and a cute paint job in the kitchen!! This house would be a great starter home for a newlywed couple or a bachelor. We are asking 89,000 but willing to take offers. To all my friends please let anybody you know about our house!!! We love this house but we are growing out of it and if I ever want another kid, we need one a bit bigger!! Please spread the word!!! Thanks everyone and if you have any questions, leave a comment and I will get back to you!!

Easter has come and now we have SNOW!!

Easter has come and gone once again.. We had a blast, I loved every minute of it. I'm pretty sure my kids did too. Koye and Imree both got some new church clothes, Koye got a car that changes colors (pretty sure this was his favorite) Imree got a My little pony and plastic eggs (guarantee that is her favorite because she carries them with her everywhere. Cain got some bullets for one of his guns (spoiled) I got Sherlock Holmes, I actually like that movie (I'm thinking it may be the accents!! We went out to my mom and dads and had an Easter egg hunt with Ambers family, Grandma and Grandpa Simper did the best job at hiding the eggs.. and I don't think we even found all of them, the kids had a blast. Then all the grandkids made their own kites out of garbage bags and dowels!! I was so surprised they actually worked (Thanks dad) Grandpa Simper and I got all the kites up and flying, it was so much fun. Ending with an alright night at work! But then how much fun can work be really.
Some update about what has been going on at our house, I'm struggling with knowing where I want to work, I think I like my job then BAM something goes wrong and I hate it and go home and cry every night. I'm really busy right now and I feel so bad that I don't have enough time for my kids but I have to work, I really want to get a new house so have to get some bills paid off ASAP! Oh that reminds me our house if for sale, so if you know of anyone that is in the market send them my way!! It's a great little starter home!! It has been good to us, but we are growing out of it and as soon as I'm finished with school (nursing) which will hopefully be in two years or so, I want to try to talk Cain in to having another kid! Anyway, just rambling on!!
I hope everyone has been doing well and life is good!

Fun times with the camera!!!

Is it really worth it?

I hope everyone has had a great February.. and life is good!! I haven't been doing so great at keeping up on my blog or learning new things on it. But I wanted to write a little note. I have been studying for school and trying to work 36 hours a week and take care of kids, seriously why did I decide to go back to school? I am that retarded!! I guess I see my friends that have gone to college and have a degree and they seem so proper and smart and understand how life is suppose to be! Why can't I be like that without college, why do I need to go? Is it really worth it? I love my family very much and want to do whatever I can for them but am I doing the right thing by leaving them almost everyday to go to school? I'm not even in the program, what happens when I'm in the program? I will never see them and then they will be hurt, I will probably miss out on Kindergarten things for koye.. Seriously I am contemplating on finishing this semester and not my nursing degree.. Should I?

Dr. Willey

I decided it was time for me to go see a doctor. I am doing great at my activity points, kicking my own butt pretty much and not seeing any results, I was getting very bitter. I work nights and weekends and it takes a toll on my lifestyle so there is this doctor here in Blackfoot, he specializes in helping people with this battle, I get to go to him today and see what is wrong with me. I did have some labs drawn and I have a mild case of hypothyroidism which I had no idea, except I was bored at work and decided that I wanted to have my thyroid checked, I'm glad I did because now I know that there is a little something contributing to my NO weight loss. I can't wait to tell you what he says, I have heard very good things about this Dr. I can't wait and who knows what you may have, if your frustrated to the point that it is taking a toll on your home life, like it was me, maybe going and talking to a nutritionist couldn't hurt right?!!!

Thank you thank you

On Sunday I was thinking about how horrible last week was. Then I started to think to myself, why is this week so bad, and why am I continuing to make it bad?! So finally on Friday I pretty much slapped myself in the face and decided to buck up, well that night at work was the worst night I have ever had at work, everybody was on edge and being really moody and grouchy, so then I went right back into my bad mood.. cried all night at work and came home and cried and went to bed for a while woke up and what do you know that day was worse. Cain was mad, my kids were super mad. But I told myself to relax and think about what is great in my life and reasons why I should be happy so, I left my house for work that night and I was ecstatic, I was working with awesome people that are hilarious and Cain was in a better mood and the kids were going to bed!! Finally Saturday night I kicked my bad attitude that I had been having all week because of the following reasons: 
1. I have the cutest kids ever even when they are super moody and don't listen
2. I have a great husband who works hard to support us 
3. I have a house over my head, even though I don't like where I live (but that will change someday!!
4. I have a vehicle to drive to work, so I don't have to freeze my buns off
5. I have my faith in the gospel
6. I HAVE THE BEST FAMILY AND FRIENDS ANYBODY COULD ASK FOR THAT HELPED ME THROUGH MY HORRIBLE WEEK. 
 I want to tell everyone who had to hear my complaining daily that I am sorry and thank you for your kind words and help. 

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Seriously... my New Years Resolution

I decided that I am going to make a New Years Resolution.. and this year I am going to try my hardest to stick with it!!! I am going to post something on this blog once a week, even if it is one word or one picture.. I look at all my awesome friends and they have the cutest blogs. So dang it, here I go.

The last month of 2009 I was working a ton, going to the gym like a mad woman and no changes were happening, I decided that I need to figure out why this is so here is an online journal of my weight loss and inch loss and of my life...Starting today!!! Wish me luck, I am going to work hard and not give up or stop doing it.. I need to finish something I decided and I'm going to start with something small like this!!!

Take care and I will talk to you soon... Here is to the New Year and its going to be the best yet!!! I can't wait!!!