Halloween

The kids were both super heros for Halloween. I didn't get any good pictures of them so instead here they are making Halloween cookies. Tysen had a great time trick or treating. As they would put candy in his bucket he's put it in his mouth, wrapper and all!

WhAt Up

Ok, it's been a while. I haven't forgotten I've been busy but just so you know these are some of the titles that I've thought of blogging about but haven't yet

I ran in front of a bus
we're getting married again
Get your hand out of your butt (and other strange things I say during the day)
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So below I will highlight each title
I ran in front of a bus: I really did, I was crossing the street as the bus was pulling away from its stop and it was funny to me that I actually did that then soon realized, who does that?
We're getting married again- this actually just happened yesterday and i will explain further but we were asked to be the Bride and Groom of a marketing video which will air on the travel Chanel
Get your hand out of your butt- need I say more. Some times I giggle to think of the things I have to say to the kids
3- I know have 3 jobs. My latest adventure is a wedding planner at Chapel of the Flowers, which is the company that asked us to make the video. I've really enjoyed it and sometimes it does make for some long days, as I am still working for Macy's and the Blind Center, I have really enjoyed what I've been doing and the people I work with.

Ok I guess that's most of it. Justin just moved positions in work. He now works as the outside salesman for the company and the kids are busy busy. Adlen has been loving preschool and Tysen is talking so much. They are doing better about sleeping in the same room which has helped mom and dad not be exhausted

First Week of Preschool

This past Tuesday was Adlens first day of Preschool, ever! She has been so excited to go to school and she has loved every moment of it! She tells me that they paint, sing songs and they haven't learned numbers or letters, hmmm. I will have to post a picture later, as I have not taken one yet! But we're so thrilled of the big changes

If I could turn back time (to be sung in Chers voice)

I recently started a job working at the men's fragrance counter at Macys and I giggle every time I'm there. Last time I was working in a department store it was six years ago but I can't help but think of all those memories. What I love is that most of the people i knew then I still know and know even better. We have friendships and instead of the gossip of what everyone is doing, we're talking about husbands and children and what we're going to be when we grow up.
But for fun I want to list some of the things I think about when I work
- the first time I closed a register Ashley in fragrance showed me how to do it
-Arloha keeping her lipstick in her bra (not a bad idea when you're single and want to draw attention, but kinda sick otherwise)
-the boys, between all the girls that were there, there was a stream of them, whether it was sweet little Garrett, someone to flirt with or dear Ryan in customer service. And does anyone know what is going on with the girl from clinique and the nice boy who got married?
-what my body used to be like all those years ago, I do miss my flat tummy
-Angies stories
-The time I thought Jane wasn't going to eat her cookie, so I did, I thought it was funny, she didn't...hehe
-living with Amanda, great times, especially the car stalling on the way to work, and we drove together that day, it was the last time as well

I can go on and on but what I love is we were friends, all in different places in our lives, and for me, having just walked away from a life, I was relieved to have found a new one waiting for me!

Alright, fine, I'll blog

Ok I feel like I don't have much to write and haven't taken pictures lately but hers whats happening.
First- I love our new car! We have so much room and i love being able to get in the car and go some where
Second- Adlen is really enjoying her ability to make choices and has been using this choice quite often, I feel like shes always saying no, or she doesn't want to, or something to that effect. its driving me crazy, she's not my kids
Third- I've picked up a job with Macys at night working at the mens fragrance counter. With the holidays coming I thought it would be a great time to earn a little cash for our fam
Fourth-Tysen is getting so big and is talking so much.

I guess thats it for now. I know, not that great huh?

WOW

I can't believe how blessed my life has been. Justin and I have had our fair share of struggles but as we celebrate our 5 year anniversary, I'm glad those trials haven't been within our family. We've stressed over school or finances, what we want to be when we grow up and so on but one thing has always been the same, our relationship.
When I think about our little time together I can't help but think back to our whirlwind romance and how right we are for each other. Most people who date for 3 months and get married on a 10 day notice to friends and family don't survive. I've never once thought "maybe we should have dated longer", I've only always thought "we should have done this sooner". Many people have asked why so fast and I don't have one answer for them but more of trying to describe a feeling...home. When Justin and I met I felt like he was already my family and we had known each other forever. Anything that had to do with him was safe, and good for me and fun and exciting. He felt like my home. He is spontaneous and funny, kind, loving, handsome, hardworking and generous. Every quality that I would choose to have in someone, he is. And how lucky am i that not only did he want me but we were able to have to beautiful children together.
I can't describe what an amazing dad he is. He plays with them, hugs them, teaches them and laughs with them. One thing these kids will always know is that their dad loves them.
I can't wait for our next 5 years and see what it brings.

I made a little list of how things have changed and what is the same from our 1st year and now
Same:
I still love how he smells
he kisses me good morning before work, every morning (we added it up at least 1300 kisses )
we like to go on road trips
we laugh together all the time
we're always looking for something new to try and do or see
Different:
2 kids
we don't stay up late to play games (we do other things)
we've moved 4 times in our 5 years
I've finished school
Justin and I both have had different jobs, but I mostly stay home
we seem to talk about the kids when we're alone
date night is now McDonalds and a redbox (after the kids go to bed), its too expensive to pay a babysitter!

whats new

Just a few updates

Today while Adlen and I made spaceships out of play-doh, I asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. She said she wanted to go to school and kindergarten. Then I clarified, when she was my age what did she want to be. I threw out ideas like, work with animals, a doctor, a fireman, a laywer, a mom, a police officer...and so on. She then said those things are for boys (I hope she means police and fireman, not so much the mom thing), then after throwing out a few more thing we settled on she wants to do hair and make-up.

The big news...drum roll please...
we
are
excited
to annouce
we......
BOUGHT A CAR
(you thought something else, didn't you...if you know me and had those thougths, I now know you secretly hate me)
After 2 years of sharing a car, asking nieghbors and friends for rides, waking kids up at 5 to get Justin to work so that I could go to a meeting or doctors appointment and months of research and testing driving a dozen cars, we are excited about our 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. I love it! It was a perfect fit for us, 6 seats, in our price range and pretty decent milage (55,000). Its not the car I thought we would buy. I always thought of a more sporty suv but when I ran across this car and researched it, read reviews, I fell in love, and there were only 9 in Las Vegas, but 4 with the third row (a must for me this time). Anyway, I've had fun driving it and at night when everyone is sleeping, I sneak into the garage and sit in it.

Our 5 year is this Saturday, which I'll write more about later but I'm so excited about this mile stone and can't wait to start planning our next 5 years

Tysen is doing so well, he's all boy and loves to destroy and climb, some things he says are:
"oh man"
"shoo bug"
"shoes"
"there it is"
"milk"
"Addie"
"puppy"
"mommy"
"daddy"
"please"
"thank you"

Adlen is getting so excited about starting preschool this fall and is becoming more and more outgoing and loves to dance.

Work is going well for the both of us and we still manage to have a little time to ourselves. We are loving this moment in our lives!