Funk

We have officially been in our house for a month. While it is starting to feel like "mine" I can't help being in a funk.

Not complaining at all. I just can't seem to find my rhythm. Stacey was telling me that usually by now I have my "friend" and yes usually I do. I have that one person I find that gets my weird personality and usually I'm good. I can go on, figure other people out. But as long as I have that "friend" things move smoothly. I just haven't got that person yet, and I don't know if that is keeping me in my funk or what.

The kids and Brent on the other hand area adjusting magically! Abbey loves school. She has a little friend who is adorable. She loves activity days, and she loves church! Hunter is the same. Loves school, scouts, church. Caroline is doing great as well. She loves her teacher, has a little friend, church is awesome and she gets to go to activity days with Abbey. Jackson loves being able to run free in the house and do whatever he feels like. Within reason. MacKenzie loves to chill and just have a ball watching everyone doing whatever it is we are doing. So quick to smile. She is overall a wonderful baby. She is starting to teethe. Which is not fun, but she is coping great. Brent is doing great with his job. The lack of responsibility is good for him. He needed a break from being in charge of everything.

But me? I just can't figure it out. I'm not unhappy, I just can't seem to grip what it is that I need to be doing right now. Brent and I got callings as team teachers in primary. We haven't done that since we were first married. It is kinda fun to think about. Ask me again in a few months after being with the kids for a while;)

Think thats it for now. See ya soon

Happy birthday June people

For those who don't know Hunter, Caroline, Brent and myself all have a birthday in June. It is usually like Christmas at our house with the amount of sweets and presents roaming. This year was totally different.

1. We moved, 2 times in the month. Sucked, enough said

But Hunter had a great time hanging out with his buddy Bryce for 2 whole weeks before we left. I didn't see him from the day school was out until church that Sunday and then off he was again. He loved it. So for him his birthday was perfect. I felt bad, no party, a few presents, but he was so content.

Caroline had a birthday and a baptism this year. Family from KY was in Rosie and James, Mark and Maria and kids. And my family came in the day we were loading everything up. It was Kelly's first time out to Fl and of course it was a whirlwind tour. We were loading everything, sightseeing, eating. It was just crazy. On the 19 was Carolines baptism. Her dress was amazing. Rosie and Kelly spoke, Katelyn played the piano. It was just beautiful. Stacey was doing a wedding in Atlanta, but Paul brought the kids to see Liney Lou. We went to golden corral after with a huge group and just hung out. It was great.

MacKenzie was blessed on Sunday morning. She did so well. Brent cried. He really is in tune when he gives a blessing. I admire his priesthood and how he holds it so reverently. promptly following the blessing Kelly, Mom, Katelyn left with Abbey and Jackson so they could catch their flight home. Pennie stayed and drove across the country with me and the rest of the family.

Brent and my birthday was celebrated in West Jordan at Pennies house where we had cake and ice cream with the Parkinson's, Oakeson's, mom and us. It was a long day. One that I'm sure I'll forget but hey I'm supposed to right it down. I love my birthday, it's my day. All about me, but this year it sucked. Just sayin. The cake and stuff was awesome but the day itself was just crap. Still, I'm grateful to be around famlily for the kids and I know this move was inspired. I just need to get on board I guess.

Anyway that covers birthday and Blessings, and baptism. Moving on!!!

Time to catch up

So if I ever needed a kick in the pants last night was the night.

I went to RS and we were talking about family history. Yes, yes I know we have started ours and I was really looking forward to seeing how other people do theirs. However, after the dinner portion, (which was awesome. I met some really cool people) the speakers talked about making their own memories which led to family history. So of course people scrapbook, blog, take pics, so on and so forth. And one of the ladies mentioned how they put everything in their blog. WOW! someone like me. Yes I do keep things pretty nice on here, but this is my journal after all and sometimes you just have a bad day. Yes I do!

So I will be posting some nice baptism memories, and blessing memories. But this post is about Jackson...


When Brent's parents were here a few weeks ago we were having a ball! The kids were in the basement, Brent and James were grillin out back, Rosie and I were chatting while getting the table stuff going and up come Jackson balling!

So I'm trying to figure out what in the world is going on and Caroline comes up and says "well he might be crying because Abbey and I were dragging him on the carpet and he might have a rug burn" So I instantly look at his back and low and behold! He is bleeding on his back in two area's and the rest of his back is in a huge rug rash! OH MY GOODNESS!!! Thank heaven Rosie is a nurse! She ran to the store and got some neosporin and lanacane. I sprayed him with the lanacane (which did not go over well) and she put the neosporin on the bad parts. We gave him some motrin and he fell asleep. over the next few days, it got so much better. I felt like mom of the year for sure. It looked like he was burned with a hot poker or something. It was bad. I felt so low. We aptly grounded the girls and stated to them that under no circumstances if he is laughing or not, we don't drag people on the carpet. I wish I would have pictures to share but honestly I want to forget it even happened.


Jackson part 2.
The day after the rug burn, JJ had an eye appt to see if his eyes needed surgery. This has been a long road back and forth deciding if it is really needed. Long long story short, his eyes are just fine now! Lots of prayers were answered. He is seeing straight and the doctor said his vision is correcting on its own. So thank goodness we don't need a patch, surgery, or glasses. He will probably need glasses eventually because hey, who doesn't. But for us it was a win.

post 1.

Okay I told everyone each item from the last post deserved its own.

Let's get the gross one out of the way first.

House

After looking for houses for a couple of weeks, we decided on two. One was too nice for us and then there is this one. The size is great, quiet neighborhood, landlords seem really nice. A little aloof, but nice nonetheless.

So up here the kids are in year round school. The landlords didn't want us to have to start the kids late, so they let us in a week early under the condition that we would patch some holes from pictures, clean blinds. Ya know, normal stuff when you move out. I said sure! I like that sort of thing anyway. However, upon move in day there was more than just a little wear and tear.

1. house gross! not just like move out gross, like I haven't ever cleaned my oven gross, or I have 4 boys and they never cleaned a toilet gross! Now I know I have 5 kids, a husband and me. But if I can find time to clean my house, so can you!!!
So while we were moving in boxes, I make Brent go buy a bunch of cleaners so I can get started. The oven was promptly set to self clean as well. So hot in the house but I didn't care. Then I got to work with the elbow grease.
2. They only left 4 blinds in the whole house and they are all broken. So we had to go buy some blinds then some curtain rods and curtains. This must be the first time they have rented a house to someone.
3. The walk through: "I know we didn't leave the house super clean, but we expect it cleaner when you move out" (Katie raises an eyebrow) um, ok. (thinking to myself "I live so much cleaner than this, no problem") Holes in the wall. Okay I see the picture holes no problem. Did you mention the holes in doors. like baseball sized? the towel bars pulled from the walls? hmmmm. Well good thing I know how to patch right? Your island counter has chunks taken out from it, did you know that too? Your stove has a heating element that has been fried, did you know? of course not, you would have to clean under the drip pans to see that!!!
Let's just say I marked everylittle think on that list so I am not held responsible.

On the upside. I love the neighborhood, the house is big for everyone to have their own room. Babies are sharing though. They did spend money in some good places. Bathrooms are gorgeous,(when cleaned that is) and they upgraded the flooring on the main level. Lighting is beautiful. Yard is fenced and green grass everywhere!

Once it was cleaned, I truly am loving this home. I am making small adjustments to the house. New light fixtures in the girls rooms from IKEA. Love that store! and bedding and paint. All in all it has become my home. I hope when the landlords come over they see how much I really have done to improve the house.
I'm a bit overbearing with how my house looks, and now I can see some potential growing in it.

If we like the ward enough here, I can see us buying this house. The landlords would love that. If that becomes the case, I will make sure some serious improvements are made before we buy though.

I will post pics once each room is complete. Until then I will get crackin on the next post

Black and White

While we are settling into our new rythym. I was asked to catch everyone up.

1. We are in our new house. Long story short (it needs it's own post)

2. Kids have started in school. Year round. All the kids love their teachers

3. MacKenzie is growing like a weed. She has a doctor appt. tomorrow

4. Jackson is all trained in his toddler bed.

5. I've started working out again. Kinda. 20 min pilate video

Okay so that's the main things goin on. I am posting some pics from the baptism in FL and the blessing. Stacey of course did an amazing job. Thank you so much.

I will post about each item later. There is just still a ton to do here;)

Love you all