Bragging Rights

Scott is constantly telling me to stop bragging about certain things...whatever. Some things you totally have earned the right to brag about.

Ah-em. Yes, I have an amazing fiancee who has connections. For instance...cat rides snowboarding, which we are doing tonight. I'll brag about that. It's pretty freakin' awesome in my opinion.

Must I say I found out my credit score is AMAZING. Yeah, I'll brag about that too. It takes some HARD work to get your credit score up after making some shitty decisions as a young-er adult. Am I excited we could possibly buy a house in the next year? Pshhh...YES!

Not to mention all the INCREDIBLE deals I've found for the wedding. Uhh...yeah. My dress is incredible, custom fit, and was a steal. My photographer made my day with the price I got. BRING IT! I'm totally getting the best price I can on everything. I'm definitely going to brag about that.

Not only did Karli LOVE her ice skating lessons, both of the kids LOVED our vacation to (drumroll please) DISNEYLAND!!! Heck yes! It was pretty much amazing. The kids were amazing. We drove...12 hours. There wasn't one fight there or back, except between Scott and I (directions people, like it's that hard when I tell you 1.4 mile until you veer right). I'll brag about my amazing children...and our trip to the happiest place on earth. Pictures will come soon.

Oh, not to mention we got to see Kate and her family while there! Her two siblings are adorable. I have to say though, the night before I was explaining the situation to Karli, and she asked me why I placed Kate. Oh gee, I'm supposed to explain the most complicated thing EVER to my 7 year old. I just said, "Well, my friends couldn't have a baby and her daddy chose not to be around. I wanted her to have a mommy and a daddy, so I gave her to them." can I just say...shoot me now. The child is a tender soul. I get a wide-eyed look from those big blues and she says, "You're such a good mommy" and gives me the biggest hug ever. I just about died. Totally made me cry. I'll brag about that. Needless to say, it was an EXCELLENT visit. Kate is doing well and is adorable. She totally loved the dress we got her and wanted to put it on immediately.

Yes, I brag. Do I care? Not really. Why?
SoMe ThInGs ArE wOrTh BrAgGiNg AbOuT....

What's going on?

We put Karli in ice skating!
And she loves it!
She's been having SO much fun and it's been nice to actually have them our one weekday.


We are going to Disneyland next week!
It's Scott's spring break, so that's what we're doing.
The kids are excited
We are too
We are trying to plan a time to see Kate while there
Kim had her twins at the end of January
It would make the trip ToNs better!

I've finished a chapter in my book.
I know it's been awhile since I started it,
Heavens knows I thought I'd have more done...
OH WELL!!!

My dress is here!!!
It's gOrGeOuS!!!

August 20th is officially the date,
My favorite older sister is the best!
We're having the wedding in her backyard!
Oh, she had her little girl...Margaret
So cute!

I'm hoping this posts right...
I'm trying the mobile thing

The Week

Normally I try to stay positive with our blog. Last weekend Karli threw up ALL over the bathroom. We had lasagne for dinner...enough said. Sunday night Scott starting throwing up. He is the BIGGEST baby and needs more attention than any newborn I've seen when he's sick. It's kind of ridiculous. Well, Tuesday rolls around and I'm pretty sure I've escaped it. No such luck; I woke up Wednesday dying. Not really dying, but I felt like it. Does this mean I act like an infant? No! Of course not. Scott's still not feel up to par as of today. I feel ok, but kind of poopy.

Yesterday Scott went to start his car to run some errands and he comes in and says somebody had gotten into his car during the night, that everything was everywhere. When I ask if the got into mine he replies that he didn't check. Really? You have to walk by my car to get to and from yours. Really? I go check...CRAP...everywhere! Seriously? It's a little ridiculous. I haven't even been able to manage making such a HUGE mess in my own car. That's saying something. Just papers everywhere. They didn't take any of my CD's, but they took my i-pod. Yet they took all of Scott's CD's. Weird. They hit our neighbors too. I actually got a call from her saying she had found an envelope with Scott's name and a bunch of our pictures in it. They had actually taken pictures of us and the kids! CREEPY. Yet they didn't take our neighbors golf clubs, just sunglasses. I hate people like this. Seriously, if your going to break into my freakin' car at least clean the thing out. I guess it's our fault for not locking them, but come on people! They are both parked under an awning towards the back of the house. It's pretty freakin' ballsy. I wouldn't do it, but what can I say, I'm a wuss. Stupid kids....

The New Year

We have had some exciting things happening for us!

I thought I'd share:

• Scott started school at the University of Utah this week. He's going part-time, getting his generals done. This is BIG deal and he's already on top of everything.
• I have started writing a book. Yes, a book. I always wanted to be an author growing up, so I decided to start. It's a fictional fantasy kind of. I'm not sure, but it's been fun! Totally channeling my creative abilities has made me slightly obsessive about the whole thing.
• My wedding dress got ordered. Enough said.
• The wedding planning is getting about as obsessive as my writing.
• Karli and Walker got a kitten at their mom's. They have been very excited about it.
• We had our first family pictures taken last week! We get them next week, I'll post.

So, just a few short little things going on with us.

Christmas!!!

Christmas was chaotic, and wonderful.

Gammy celebrating

Lara and Kristine

Scott, his dad Alan, Jason, and Mike

Gammy with the little ones

Scott and I

The cousin present exchange...

Tori and Karli got matching sweathers!

Down at my parents on Christmas Eve!

Walker and Daniel playing well...

Karli and Annie: two peas in a pod

An IPad!!! AMAZING!!!

Mandi and baby Margaret (in da belly) doing what she does...cooking

FOOD!!!!

The 'rents and Alissa

Scott and Walker...Grandma Ward in the background

Scott got tools...woot woot!

Ok, so Santa came. It was amazing. Walker ran right up to him, looked him square in the eye and said, "My mom ran over my bike and I need a new one."

I literally had to drag them out of bed

Christmas brunch

Keepin' Cozy

Since we didn't get the kids again until the weekend AFTER Thanksgiving we decided to be REALLY early this year and set up our Christmas tree the weekend before Thanksgiving. The kids were so excited to decorate their first Christmas tree of the year. Not to mention that this is our first tree as a family.

There's this fat little cat named Chet. He's been here for eight years and the kids LOVE him. He's an outdoor cat mind you, so he's not incredibly good at being inside. Well, since there was snow outside and "Poor little fat Chet was freezing" we brought him inside for a bit. You actually can't se how fat he is in these pictures, but trust me...he's HUGE!

Wonderful Winter Wonderland

Last weekend had the kids. It snowed quite a bit.

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They had a blast! Scott went out and made a snowman with them.

They were way too excited for how cold it was.

Scott and the kids starting the snowman

Karli standing by the finished product

Walker was trying to ride his bike in the snow...he crashed

He decided to stick to the shoveled driveway for a little bit

Don't ask me why Karli doesn't have her coat on

This was first thing in the morning. I just wanted a picture in the snow. He got a little carried away. Don't worry...he was only outside like this for about five minutes before we got him dressed a little warmer.