tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53242921717023074972024-03-12T17:20:15.930-07:00Remember Who You Are"This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou cans't not then be false to any man " ~PoloniusJamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-39515214364617020972016-11-13T06:54:00.001-08:002016-11-13T06:54:13.692-08:00Family pics highlights 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-70517581956583814152016-02-14T21:26:00.001-08:002016-02-14T21:27:38.563-08:00to my babyMy beautiful oldest daughter.<br />
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Emma, I have had good intentions of writing you a letter for quite some time. I knew I wanted to tell you things that might seem a little grown up for you and you might not understand until later in life. But that does not change that I want you to know. I want to tell you that you are a wonderful person. You are so full of life. You are nurturing and talented and an incredible example of forgiveness to your family and friends. I feel so satisfied and proud of you when I can see in your eyes that you have truly been hurt by a younger sibling when you are fighting with mean words and you have the ability and courage to go forward and accept an apology and forgive. <span style="font-style: italic;">Really</span> forgive with an open heart that is willing to put your trust right back out there. Not many people can do so as you can. I cannot. You are such a ray of light to me in your example.<br />
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I love the light that shines in your eyes. You are truly full of life. You have been from birth. I remember when you were just over five months old, a neighbor was driving past our apartment taking his mother to the airport at 5:15 am and he noted that our lights were on and told me later he thought we must have been having a rough night as new parents. Nope. You have always been an early riser. I've always wanted to be a mom who was up and already exercised and showered and ready to help her kids with their tasks before school, but you wake up still at 5:45 faithfully. How can I compete with that? It makes me laugh when I am not crying because I am so tired. Your dad and I often comment on how impressed we are with your energy when you come into our room to wake us each morning. It is obvious you want time with us and that you cherish it as much as we do. I love our time together. I love that you enjoy reading Junie B. Jones books with me and that you read scriptures with me.<br />
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You have such a tender heart and spirit. On Tuesday night I came home from young womens to receive a sobbing little girl. You had just watched The Prophet of the Restoration for the first time and were affected so much. You were shaking in your dad's arms and it touched me. I was so grateful that you felt the spirit of the Holy Ghost and gratitude for the sacrifices that have been made for you. The next morning when I asked you what you thought of the story your response was simply "I received my answer last night." I imagine that you were speaking of the Book of Mormon. At the beginning of this year, we made a goal to read the Book of Mormon together each night before you get baptized in September. We have often discussed the topic of personal testimony and being baptized because you know it's what <span style="font-weight: bold;">you</span> want to do. Each night I have heard your prayers and heard you ask to know if the things you read are true. I hope you remember your answer and continue to pay attention and learn from the scriptures. They will be your rock and foundation and pathway to happiness as you grow older and struggle with the battle we call life. It is hard, Emma. It will always be hard. Trials and challenges are the Lord's way of chiseling and molding us into the people He knows we can become. You are already a light to so many people. I can't wait to sit back and watch you take this world on! You will be AMAZING!!!<br />
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I have also enjoyed seeing you love being a mom. You really do a fantastic job. At first I was hesitant letting you take some responsibility with Smith, but I have allowed a little more trust and you change diapers and feed and sing and play with him. He loves you and knows you and that makes me happy. Sadi and Jackson look up to you as an example. Our family was put together in the order it was on this earth on purpose. Heavenly Father wanted you to be the first. I can see why. I have appreciated your questions the questions that you have begun asking about friends and school and church. It shows that you are really thinking about it and I am so glad that you trust me enough to talk to me about different subjects. I hope you always feel comfortable talking to me and can bring up ANYTHING. I want you to always feel comfortable asking me anything because there is nothing that is off limits in this house.<br />
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(I found this unpublished on Feb 14, 2016. Twas written in Jan 2011. Not finished, but wanted to publish what was done.)Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-36872922393221158582016-02-14T21:16:00.003-08:002016-02-14T21:16:58.767-08:00Such great weekend!<div style="text-align: center;">
Jack and I had the opportunity to go with a group of friends to Jackson Hole for Valentine's weekend for skiing and snowmobiling. We had SO much fun! Rode into Granite Hot Springs for a swim then rode back down. We also witnessed an avalanche which was super loud and cool to watch. We were grateful to be far away when it happened!</div>
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I put the pics in random order. We skied Teton Village on Saturday. My legs were jello and I'm not even good enough to do a whole lot. I even fell trying to get off the lift TWICE. Really hurt my pride.</div>
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Coming down a part of the mountain that was really challenging for me. I hate feeling terrible at something and I was definitely the slowest in the group we were with! Jack was awesome and stayed fairly close to me the entire time since he knew I was nervous. That was very appreciated.</div>
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This was right before snowmobiling on Friday. Kim is such an amazing friend. I'm so grateful for her!</div>
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Granite falls behind us.</div>
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Relaxing right before heading back down.</div>
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The whole group. Luke and Kim, Jeanne and Barry Jones, Josh and Kim Longhurst, Joy and Dave Gallup, Jim and Lynn Fletcher, Jason and Jennifer Paris, Shane and Shannon Copelan, and us.</div>
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Joy was mooning me on purpose. Therefore, I have no qualms posting her bumb here!</div>
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Kim and I waiting for the boys to come back from their ride.</div>
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It was the perfect amount of time with fantastic friends and great food. We came home to a clean house (thanks to Melissa) and happy kids that we missed terribly in the 2 1/2 days we were gone! Will do again!!!</div>
Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-85482382211562478692016-02-13T14:27:00.001-08:002016-02-13T14:27:15.639-08:00Time to start back up...I'm trying.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-2462527012531018322015-01-14T07:24:00.000-08:002015-01-14T07:24:33.691-08:00Miss LilianYesterday Miss Lily had her 2 (and 1/2) month appt. She is 22 inches long and 11"2.' She has been a champ with her shots, too. Yesterday she was really struggling with some pain before I could get her medicine (I bought the wrong one originally), and Jackson was sobbing. He is so empathetic and sweet. He kept saying he didn't want to lose her and was begging her to stop crying. It was so sad.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-34232252001199445022012-08-18T10:13:00.001-07:002012-08-18T10:15:51.771-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Pic from about 20 seconds ago...</div>
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"Smith is poopy!" These are the words that I hear from Sadi about 45 minutes ago. With instruction to go get me a diaper and wipes, Smith heads over to the drawer where they're kept. When he comes to me I don't see a diaper on him at all. Lots of four letter words begin flying at uncontrollable speeds through my head when I see chunks (and i mean CHUNKS) of poopies still hanging on his rear. Where else ARE THEY? Jackson runs downstairs and comes back up with the news: "I think its in the basement. I can't find it, but it stinks down there."</div>
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YEP. I, too, smelled it in the basement and found evidence in 20+ different places (carpet, toys, couches, bed, etc.) That may be a <i>slight </i>exaggeration.</div>
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So here we are. I can imagine I am going to be finding more "evidence" over the next few days that i may have possibly missed. I love this age. I think absolutely EVERYTHING he does is so cute and perfect. I can imagine whatever it is that is smooshy in his backside must be explored. I can see how it probably is really cool. Maybe if it didn't stink so bad and I didn't have the knowledge about what it is and where it came from, I too would think it was really cool. But i don't. At all. But even that may not be entirely true. Since my first baby didn't have the ability to poop on her own until she was six months old (after surgery), I have celebrated when each of my kids have had that natural talent. It's a bigger deal than you'd think. And he most definitely does. This is the second time this has happened in the past 24 hours....</div>
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PS Emma got bangs this week.</div>
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I don't feel old, but feel like I should feel old if I have a daughter who has been baptized. When did she grow up? She was baptized September 17, 2011 at Martin's Cove. One of the many awesome things about Casper is we are so near pioneer historical sites and they allow ordinances to be performed. AND they said I could take pictures up until the moment the ordinance was actually being done, which me me very happy! So here are a few pics of beautiful Emma on her baptism day.</div>
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She has such a beautiful dress that I looked long and hard for, thank you very much.<br />
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Emma's cousin whom she GREATLY looks up to. Jaden wanted to be apart of the whole thing so she came to the bathroom to help with all the getting ready.</div>
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Because we had so recently moved here and it took a little bit of travel to get to Martin's Cove, I didn't figure there would be too many people lining up to come watch and I wanted Emma to feel like she had friends and support. So we took an extra car and filled it with a bunch of girls in her class. It turned out so perfectly.</div>
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I was worried that morning (not as badly as everyone else) because the sky was REALLY overcast and sprinkling/pouring off and on. I guess I figured it would be more of a pioneer experience if it was chilly and I thought that would be good for her, too. However, about 10 minutes before her service the skies cleared up and the sun came out and made everyone very happy. What a beautiful/memorable day for her and me. I thought it couldn't have been more perfect.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-28884099801656248212012-01-16T16:07:00.000-08:002012-01-16T16:07:55.080-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kitchen is done. Hallelujeh! When its totally done (and clean) I'll put up more. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-49412722313410024472012-01-16T15:45:00.000-08:002012-01-16T15:45:18.643-08:001/8/2011<br />
So little Smiffers had his 2 month appointment last week. He is long and skinny. 10 lbs 15 oz, 23 inches long, and cute as a button.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-45306832266587840522012-01-16T15:14:00.000-08:002012-01-16T15:18:06.932-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today has been one of "<span style="font-style: italic;">t</span><span style="font-style: italic;">hose</span>" days. Jack began the demolition of the kitchen last night so everything kitchen is out in the sunroom which will be my home for the next 4-5 weeks. Anyhow, I think I honestly just woke up cranky. Nothing bad happened. I volunteer every Tuesday at my kids classes and today neither teacher had a whole lot for me to do. It was probably a blessing in disguise. I went grocery shopping instead.</div>
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I have to laugh at myself. For the first time, I went to a store to purchase "freezer" meals. I was so embarrassed and I don't know why. I have never purchased a meal that you throw in the oven and its done an hour later and vwah-la! But with my kitchen a mess that's what I'm resorting too. Now in order to not offend in a PC world, I have to say "there's nothing wrong with freezer meals" and "I have a lot of friends which do the freezer meal thing on a regular basis" (which is true) but I have not! I've taken pride, obviously if I'm writing a post about it, that i make things from scratch and they taste great! However, going through the store i felt like I needed to explain myself to the checkout lady that my kitchen is being remodeled so I have to buy these things to make it easier. One, does she care? Two, who do I think I am? I'm assuming a lot of people go this route or there wouldn't be such a market for them. Anywho...I thought that was a tad prideful and funny of me that it was such a big moment for me. On to better things.</div>
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I lost my iphone. HELLO!!! It truly is sad to say that my life is on that thing! But it is and I was so scared that I lost it! I called and called and texted from Jacks phone to the person who had it to please call my husbands phone number, but I put a security code on it so you can't get to the phone book even if you do want to be honest. CRAP! I even had the 'find my iphone app" on it, but apparently set it up under jacks ID so when I went to look for it it told me my husband was on the interstate on his way home. how helpful. After stressing for five hours a man picked up the phone and said all was well.</div>
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Farewell kitchen.</div>Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-20967723708144229362012-01-16T14:58:00.000-08:002012-01-16T15:30:54.172-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sadi turned three in June. I just wanted to get it recorded. Dora everything (she still loves Dora)</div>
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My fourth cake. I'm totally a novice, but still so proud!</div>
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However, my niece totally couldn't tell who she was. Apparently not as good as I thought!</div>
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Her birthday present amongst a few other things. I love her helmet!</div>
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Jack was thinking out loud last night how he hopes that we get to replay our lives when we die because he forgets so many of the cute things that our kids do that make him smile...somehow that led to "Jami, you should start blogging again." So I woke up this morning with the mild flu, meaning I need to puke but haven't yet, and since I am spending all my time in bed today I figured I might as well cause I've really wanted to, too. However, most of our pics are on our desktop so I've picked one to represent each kid. No particular order.</div>
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Since we left California Sadi has most definitely had the roughest adjustment. She seemed out of sorts and sad for quite some time. She still asks me several times a week if we can go see Kennedy (in Cali). However, she's made some friends and is in preschool and is now so excited to be in primary at church. She took up skiing a few weeks ago and LOVES it. She laughs her head off the whole way down the mountain and Jack loves teaching her. </div>
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This pic is from his Christmas program at school. He was so excited for weeks and sang all of his songs at the top of his lungs and made me smile. When we lived in California, we were really excited to move for Jackson's sake. He does not do well in closed quarters. He wanted freedom to go outside and explore and he is so much more content where he is now. He is so happy! We used to pretty consistently have knock down drag out fights and they are RARE now which is so great. He is also taking ski lessons this winter and he loves it. He's so dang coordinated and picks up on athletic activities so quick! I absolutely love his kindergarten teacher. I go in every Tuesday for an hour to volunteer and it is so fun to sit and watch that lady in action. She is the best! Jackson loves her and comes home and tells me secret stories that she made up (they're for reading sounds like th and sh) (nothing creepy) in class that are hilarious.</div>
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I could have chosen several pics of Em's and one I probably should have with her horse. She began taking riding lessons in October and loved it so much and actually did really well. However, after only two lessons she broke her arm at school AGAIN and I haven't put her back in. Now that the craziness of holidays are over we'll work on that. This was supposed to be one of her pictures on her baptism announcement that I never did and sent out. I'm so bad at that! However, she is such a pretty girl and I had to share. She was baptized in September at Martin's Cove which was a very cool experience! I'll TRY to post on that. Such a good girl. Hit her 4th year of violin and she is awesome! I'll put some of that on here too. Oh and she is skiing, too, but not loving it (hopefully YET) as her siblings, but we'll see. She likes it enough to keep going and that's good enough for me. I love hard workers!</div>
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This man is so his mamma's boy! He didn't crawl til 10 months and has still not taken up walking (going on 15 mo). Wouldn't be so bad but I herniated a disc in my back and should not carry him, but what else can I do? He is so talkative and loud and has to consistently be taken out of class at church because no one can hear over his comments. Guess he just loves the sound of his own voice (did that come from me or Jack? please don't answer that) He is so sweet though and loves to pass out kisses to his family.</div>
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One recent funny story: We had THE TALK with Emma in November and it was and has been great. She is so open which is just what I want, but thinks that she has a say now on what goes on behind closed doors between Jack and me. Anyway, last week we were having a discussion about Adam and Eve and the commandments they received in the Garden of Eden. One was to multiply and replenish the earth...I explained what that meant. Jackson responded with "Mom, do you think you'll have any more babies grow inside your tummy?" My response is just "I hope so." Emma's response "That would be so cool. Then Mom, you and dad could do that special hug we talked about...Jackson you'll learn about it in a few years. It is CRAZY!"</div>
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<br />Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-25731798793285461632011-11-06T12:37:00.000-08:002011-11-06T12:38:56.185-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkLAb03aBt6jrywuMr7hvvi-1FLOKhZFZm-6YDhy3-3y05GDlua49FInXeWQYyaZqkVKQlHxhx_3VvxrjcQxN4kfgYXfoYfMAkM2NT7oueTgkhjW06qU5XVs8gy5N5O8R7bPW2IRsfMNm/s1600/Photo+on+2011-11-06+at+13.28.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkLAb03aBt6jrywuMr7hvvi-1FLOKhZFZm-6YDhy3-3y05GDlua49FInXeWQYyaZqkVKQlHxhx_3VvxrjcQxN4kfgYXfoYfMAkM2NT7oueTgkhjW06qU5XVs8gy5N5O8R7bPW2IRsfMNm/s320/Photo+on+2011-11-06+at+13.28.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671984850077749202" /></a><br /><br />Happy Birthday, baby! I can't tell you how happy I am to be your mom! I love you, Smitty! Love, MomJamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-77771744063770381692011-04-25T21:51:00.000-07:002011-04-25T22:38:30.440-07:00Live and LearnSo since my last post quite a bit has happened. For those who do not know we are moving to Casper, WY in less than three weeks. It is so bittersweet. I have looked forward to this part of life (you know...the part where you're no longer in school and your husband works a normal 8-5 job) since we first got married. It's really fun because for years we have stayed up late talking about what it will be like when the time comes and now that it's here we are still staying up late and kind of in awe that we made it and it's here and we LOVE looking at new pics of our house which I am WAY excited about! But life never really slows down. It seems like I am living in chaos with boxes everywhere and bare walls and an incredibly disgusting messy house. Jack and I have a deal that he packs the boxes (I'm a crappy box packer, apparently) and I unpack the boxes which I want anyway so I put things where I want them. I imagine it will be somewhat like The Incredibles when I call him three years down the road and tell him we are officially moved in and the last box is unpacked.<br />So I am still in that contemplation mode that I talked about in my last post. Almost three weeks ago my cousin delivered a little baby boy at 27 weeks old. He was so perfect. They got to be with him six days before he passed. My heart ached for them and I prayed and cried and hoped that they could feel the love and support from people even far away, like myself. Jack and I decided when the little Ethan passed that I really needed to go up and support Geoffrey and Sharee (their link is on my sidebar if you're curious). My dad told Geoff I was coming and Geoff asked me to sing at his burial service with one of his friends and that was a huge honor for me. The viewing and service was so tender. It just does not look right seeing that teeny little baby in a casket. My heart broke watching my cousin and his wife carry his casket in their arms. It just seems like they shouldn't have to endure a pain like that. And yet, it is not my plan. I'm so not in charge. And while it may not have been their plan either I have to put faith where faith is needed and just say he was too good for this earth. I am a firm believer that we chose many of our trials before we came to this earth and I imagine he volunteered to be the one for his family to pass on and help from the other side. I've often thought the same thing of my little brother who has had two brain tumors and battles daily with the affects from that. I think he chose that and is protected because of that and I think he was the best one in my family that stood up and said if this is what my family needed to come unto the Savior then he would do it. They are heros. <br />So Geoff gave me a few days notice and I sang the song several times throughout the week, "Families Can Be Together Forever" just to make sure I could make it through without crying, but just couldn't make it happen. The morning I was scheduled to fly out I was singing the song while doing the dishes and when I finished the second verse, I kept going on to a third. Now, I am no song writer. I've never written a song. But it came out so perfectly and naturally that I stopped what I was doing and began writing. I had a third verse especially for them. Bu I was so nervous. I AM NOT A SONG WRITER and I was so scared that it would be weird. I ran it past a few family members who said it was great, but really? What else are they gonna say? Anyway, I was determined that when I got together to practice with the other guy that I would introduce it to him. But that never happened. Our schedules never worked out and in my head I was battling up until the moment that I sang. But I completely chickened out. I didn't do it and I'm so sad that I didn't follow through. One day, I will record it for them. They're pretty fantastic people. Democrats, but fantastic (I had to make fun of that cause I know they read my blog).<br />As the time is dwindling down, I knew we were going to be asked to speak and it came and is now gone. Jack and I were the speakers on Easter Sunday and we also sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Then to top off an already busy week, Jack taught in Elders Quorum and I in Young Women. It was a fantastic Easter Sunday. I think because I was mentally and spiritually prepared for it. I got to think about and study talks on the Savior's resurrection and found the perfect one for me to speak on. Absolutely fantastic read: Elder Jeffrey R Holland's "None Were With Him." In fact, if you youtube "the easter message-none were with him," I guarantee you will feel better and blessed and be better for watching it. I felt so much gratitude and now have a better understanding and stronger testimony that I KNOW and am reassured yet again, that I have a Savior and Redeemer. And it is because of Him that I have a family that can be together forever. That, to me, is the most precious gift anyone could possibly ever offer because I would do anything for my family and would feel so lost if I didn't have the assurance that I will see my husband and my children again after we pass through this life. I've got one beautiful family and I'm squeezing them a little tighter each day as I'm trying to count my blessings and they are at the top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDGQVsHKAD5U04wGl3iEgSFO3rnSHvvex-ghT8BvPeOU3JF2noRTamdD3_br4Z2FoIhFxzPFD2XKY11qcZJdA8HUnHTPjxCoeKqzZIiB1xg-GeSq4BjnOfmVV-WAOrh2ORga3YgZx-7CA/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDGQVsHKAD5U04wGl3iEgSFO3rnSHvvex-ghT8BvPeOU3JF2noRTamdD3_br4Z2FoIhFxzPFD2XKY11qcZJdA8HUnHTPjxCoeKqzZIiB1xg-GeSq4BjnOfmVV-WAOrh2ORga3YgZx-7CA/s320/IMG_0214.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599761973992694690" /></a><br /><br />PS do you like my new hat? Jack got it for me on his Costa Rica trip and it actually swears at me in really artsy handwriting on the bill. He had no idea which just makes it cute and funny to me.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-49520393969831106242011-04-10T21:19:00.000-07:002011-04-11T21:43:54.861-07:00I think it has been forever since I have posted. I have a kazillion things to always say, but for some reason it sounds retarded (shocker!) when i get it down. I've been in quite the reflective mode for some time now and a few thoughts are coming out tonight. <br />First of all, I cannot get over how blessed I truly am. I am married to the only man who truly caught my eye, who is my best friend, and who I am always humbled with the amount of love and affection and loyalty that he has for me. I have always felt like Jack could really see who I was even past the facade that i felt like I needed to display at one point in my life. And he loves the real me. And that means a lot to a person who is very unsure of herself in so many ways. <br />Next, my kids are the most awesome ever. You may disagree with me because of some bias towards your own, But sorry, it's just not true. Each one of my kids is so different. I've never been a person who goes by the book (which I've for the most part thought was bogus cause I think its a crap shoot for all of us)...i'm more of a shoot from the hip kind of a gal. That being said, I am happy that the more kids that I have, I am becoming the parent that I want to be. I really am getting better at it. In fact, our next door neighbor came over today to tell me that my almost 5 year old was stuck up on the cement wall that divides our houses and that he needed help getting down. It makes me laugh. Jackson can scale our rod iron fence with his toes and pull himself up onto the roof by balancing on the toes of one foot like its no big thing. So I went to the back honestly expecting that he was stuck like our neighbor said he was, but he was leaning against the roof of their house six feet above the ground in his dark bad guy spiderman costume chewing on a piece of grass. Seriously? Where did he come from? We need trees to climb, dangit!<br />I think something that I truly appreciate the most is the Savior said to come unto him as a little child. Two examples in the last few days. Jack and I MAJORLY got after Emma and sent her and the other kids to bed early. I went in quite sometime later to turn off lights and she was in her bed writing us a letter telling us that she loved us. Talk about humility. She was such a good example. Yet another. We got after Jackson tonight at dinner for acting inappropriate and we were probably a little too hard. He didn't even want to eat dinner anymore and he wouldn't allow us to hug him for a while. Anyhow, after eating his dinner I told him he could have a popsicle and he broke it in half and gave it to Jack. It was so perfect. Nothing was said he just had moved on and was being perfectly sweet. I love that boy.<br />At church I was feeling a little sad. We have only four Sundays left before we move from Cali. There are so many reasons why I can't wait to move. We are really excited to start the part of life that we have been working toward our whole married life. However, I have made so many dear friends that it breaks my heart to leave. I love women the women in my church. The women that I have worked with in Young Women the last four years are AMAZING. They are some of my favorite people. There is always the fear when I move and leave those that mean so much to me. I think I know that there are good people everywhere, but is there going to be a friend who gets me and loves me anyway? I'm starting a prayer for that one already!Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-69090501195330291312011-02-05T09:11:00.000-08:002011-02-07T21:13:12.093-08:00LOVE IT!!!<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R55e-uHQna0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-64614331616169386592011-01-13T12:42:00.000-08:002011-01-13T12:49:03.279-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx6j9j16F07HXyZB_Oypk-s7bFH7acb8vzf5Kg8lchLxGhoxz4WA1-ph9I2-1s4NhZ4XhTbvP_GCmO_6ZqVjJPuMThUk6uNtQP9ZI0_1qfBWEB9CQpcozJqzuRSoHWm4erFlQAFcRvyto/s1600/Photo+on+2011-01-13+at+12.42.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx6j9j16F07HXyZB_Oypk-s7bFH7acb8vzf5Kg8lchLxGhoxz4WA1-ph9I2-1s4NhZ4XhTbvP_GCmO_6ZqVjJPuMThUk6uNtQP9ZI0_1qfBWEB9CQpcozJqzuRSoHWm4erFlQAFcRvyto/s320/Photo+on+2011-01-13+at+12.42.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561773976278801746" /></a><br />So I'm on a plane right now. My sister had a baby a few weeks ago and Jack encouraged me to take little Smith and go out for a visit. I'm really excited to see her and her family, but it is always so hard saying goodbye to mine. I love them. I just thought I'd put a cute pic of the baby sleeping in the seat next to me. He's being so good. However, I am not so smart. As soon as I got on the plane and settled in I looked down and he had a MAJOR blowout. Of course I didn't bring an extra outfit. So smart. Fortunately, he had on an outer jacket. So I did my best to clean the inside of his pants and put the jacket on. The onesie is pretty thrashed. I imagine its not too salvageable. Anyway, I just wanted my family to know I love them and let them have a little note from their mom and wife to read today. <br />Emma, Jackson, Sadi, and Jack, I love you so much. Be good for your dad and take care of each other. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4wEOinaJC-guopAiRFQx5nHIHfrSKwX7rTGdnmtm-OdUlnSuyJoA8z0iW3RCbNCALi8DbuLCd1CqIvafg3wCFkXjk8X7U7Ol7zo4DgEwbbuFvkFMHaQAzN8Qy48rqxvL3beQtfy25qm1/s320/IMG_8033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560441322460372082" /></a><br />I can't believe how big and old my family is getting. Have you looked at those pics of Emma? She looks so old. Such a good girl. Jackson is so handsome, too, and being outside in his cowboy boots really puts him in his element. I can't wait for him to have some more freedoms when we move in a few months...only five left, by the way! YEAH!!! Little miss Sadi is always so fun. I'm pretty sure she's got to be the easiest two year old around. She has so much personality. She is so sweet and funny and she LOVES to tease. Little twirp thinks she's absolutely hilarious (which she is). She cracks me up. And Smith has <span style="font-style:italic;">finally</span> started smiling and is cooing a lot more. Pardon the pink in the pic with him. We left his blanket in the car and Emma gave up her sweatshirt.<br />There's this beautiful canyon 3-4 miles away from where we live that it's a little over three mile hike to the waterfall at the top. We've taken the kids to the top once? I think. Maybe twice. You have to cross a good sized stream like 7 times and I'm usually pregnant when we attempt this for some reason. I was 7 1/2 months with Sadi the first time. Anyhow, there's plenty to see not doing the hike, too, which is what we chose to do yesterday. My kids call it the "rock park" because when we go at any other time of year there is no water. But it has rained SO MUCH over the last few weeks that we've got a decent stream. They had a blast wading in the water and "hiking" like an eighth of a mile up a trail for our picnic...a few oranges, famous amos cookies, and a nature's valley granola bar that we got to share (only the finest for the hardy family). We love going out as a family and we're always SO much happier when we do these kinds of outings. I so need to remember that.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-12139760573823914572011-01-09T21:39:00.000-08:002011-01-09T21:42:19.872-08:00<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CvPkUMRE7yg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CvPkUMRE7yg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Just one more for a while. This has never gotten old to me. But I do love to watch people fall down...especially when I'm watching with Jack. We apparently really like to laugh at people. You should ask him about the time the old lady fell down at Disneyland next time you see him. It's not as mean as it sounds, but really? She was an old lady!Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-28798058767929002232011-01-05T22:42:00.000-08:002011-01-06T18:37:22.918-08:00CONFESSIONI have this one horrible, major, terrible, awful, wonderful problem..............I'm a foodie. I love it. I can't help myself. The spices, the freshness, the sweetness, mmmmmmmm. I was so happy after Smith was born because I instantly lost 22 pounds. Good night nurse I should be jumping for joy! But crappety crap crapper. I've still got 15-20 to go. But how can I cut back? Huh? Tonight, my father is in town visiting, and he mentioned something about indian food. Navajo tacos (he called them indian tacos). While I understood what he was saying, all I heard was indian food and seriously? Can you really expect my mind to be able to focus on ANYTHING after that? I had to have it. So a quick phone call, a 35 minute drive, and some hungry excited kids later I had myself some chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi, garlic naan, and water :) and I was in HEAVEN. Ate three helpings, I did. AND when Jack got home everyone decided it had been a half hour so it was time for more. All. of. us. I loved watching all of my kids get all giddy going back for seconds. SO...what can a poor girl do? Go for fourthsies. It was my only option. But the best part...there is enough to do it all again for dinner tomorrow. Thank you New Delhi Palace Cuisine of India. I love you more than you know.<br />Really. I do.<br /><br />PS We had family pics taken last weekend and here are a few of them. Some turned out really cute. It was hard to limit myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3N5jz-x4tpDsGiHgjLPkR3muihSfjwBPDpPkZ2jlq7890UwCjLcIBVHrlOt90xNX2QuD3YkSxDwWSKl8yKrZMxr13B7QfRLm6NJldPe4Xlsw8Pjj5iVS-qy6fWkVdk_axToZaIwb1z1k/s1600/IMG_9174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3N5jz-x4tpDsGiHgjLPkR3muihSfjwBPDpPkZ2jlq7890UwCjLcIBVHrlOt90xNX2QuD3YkSxDwWSKl8yKrZMxr13B7QfRLm6NJldPe4Xlsw8Pjj5iVS-qy6fWkVdk_axToZaIwb1z1k/s320/IMG_9174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558963222680146498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFXggpWpEnC6YIwqa5LyehiM1Ak_-gjUJBac1MWVLZvYLZzq7XGZZ7JmIh8YotOXHHq1bHPzXpzo8aFF3uPh7yDVjOIL5iI2tMgbaIssddAKoXe0JGcPfOSw00X1XwsFjyXH2EJ6HV78A/s1600/IMG_9104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFXggpWpEnC6YIwqa5LyehiM1Ak_-gjUJBac1MWVLZvYLZzq7XGZZ7JmIh8YotOXHHq1bHPzXpzo8aFF3uPh7yDVjOIL5iI2tMgbaIssddAKoXe0JGcPfOSw00X1XwsFjyXH2EJ6HV78A/s320/IMG_9104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558963220581631362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EFh6a4sp5ORLJY8hqB_M5mH1N1aVZ-UH4SchXoVyLlSqEA45FYHypLK0RIWYnuz0gCmYKc5cvkgTGOGG7Yr5GNaccxre3xlhJIXcjhEF0o7bMX3jtGpC3uRjxcexl_v7ZyBKthKpmaij/s1600/IMG_9110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EFh6a4sp5ORLJY8hqB_M5mH1N1aVZ-UH4SchXoVyLlSqEA45FYHypLK0RIWYnuz0gCmYKc5cvkgTGOGG7Yr5GNaccxre3xlhJIXcjhEF0o7bMX3jtGpC3uRjxcexl_v7ZyBKthKpmaij/s320/IMG_9110.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558963210537819666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8V-L9kJw2H6w9_d9xnUNy79-vNP316AN0-fU-aRJ0MEbGnAiZSCvXz1BSAHA3MEF4kw27Ivg0W7PTi0Q363-BjK4Id6Tcz3lqQydE63r2_t53tTy_K6qyNIP_FIklIaH_yU4Q9JCKgZl/s1600/IMG_9129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8V-L9kJw2H6w9_d9xnUNy79-vNP316AN0-fU-aRJ0MEbGnAiZSCvXz1BSAHA3MEF4kw27Ivg0W7PTi0Q363-BjK4Id6Tcz3lqQydE63r2_t53tTy_K6qyNIP_FIklIaH_yU4Q9JCKgZl/s320/IMG_9129.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558963207143889346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXELA67eLhccLGHAYvzyRP8GluxSggp7A6sQl9HErfR7eXWN4NMy5iKQQKX4ayjFQ8W-53Vk1xzzWvAqmHd7vY4xDBDH_xOxeNe4FqCSP5fJdy8WZ9BLh7NV5eBLq1aQzi1XgFZd0fyoB/s1600/IMG_9117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXELA67eLhccLGHAYvzyRP8GluxSggp7A6sQl9HErfR7eXWN4NMy5iKQQKX4ayjFQ8W-53Vk1xzzWvAqmHd7vY4xDBDH_xOxeNe4FqCSP5fJdy8WZ9BLh7NV5eBLq1aQzi1XgFZd0fyoB/s320/IMG_9117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558963204520069890" /></a>Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-69610844223827502132010-12-30T08:16:00.000-08:002010-12-30T08:17:29.854-08:00HILARIOUS<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZCFCeJTEzNU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZCFCeJTEzNU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />I'm totally on a youtube kick. So clever!Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-1785224595602705272010-12-23T15:19:00.001-08:002010-12-23T15:25:51.758-08:00http://www.godvine.com/A-Soldier-s-S...ld-See-99.html<br /><br />I couldn't see that this was something I could post other than on facebook which I'm not savvy enough to do...or just don't want to. I must admit that I get pretty huffy and emotional if you talk to me about politics. For the most part, I feel like I have done my part on keeping up on what is going on in our country. If I don't know and am introduced to something, I try to study it out so I can see where I stand on the issue.<br />That said, and I don't know why I said that cause it really doesn't have too much to do with what I am saying, I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THOSE WHO ARE FIGHTING EACH DAY FOR MY <span style="font-style:italic;">FREEDOM</span>. This touched my heart and made me teary so I thought I'd remind anyone willing to read to also have some gratitude. Sorry you have to cut and paste, but totally worth the watch. Merry Christmas!Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324292171702307497.post-3628434765579863732010-12-22T13:46:00.000-08:002010-12-22T13:49:47.950-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxhuLSSASfAqYJeGcXmu_nnhIs6VS_t2h-iP3CTszMU8qyAik_Z1_MBHj0oXrUks8wZ3nqMDb52M7R7YZ7ndlpSy2REZokyLZWNmfMQDtA1izIHVqI-uNMfdyZYAR9cUwGKq_zLgI49V2/s1600/Photo+on+2010-12-22+at+08.39+%25232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxhuLSSASfAqYJeGcXmu_nnhIs6VS_t2h-iP3CTszMU8qyAik_Z1_MBHj0oXrUks8wZ3nqMDb52M7R7YZ7ndlpSy2REZokyLZWNmfMQDtA1izIHVqI-uNMfdyZYAR9cUwGKq_zLgI49V2/s320/Photo+on+2010-12-22+at+08.39+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553626466172213762" /></a><br />I can't find my camera anywhere so I'm having to take pics in front of the computer. He's growing so much and is such a handsome little guy. Still hasn't given us a reactive smile yet. He smiles in his sleep and staring off into space, but he doesn't think I'm that funny yet. He just hasn't warmed up to my humor, I'm sure. Smitty is such a good baby. Sleeps, eats, poops, all fantastic and is so patient with the kids. We're still loving on him as much as we can.Jamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975444497194261462noreply@blogger.com1