5 THINGS

So I have never been tagged before but since I am stuck at work I will do this to amuse others!.

5 things I was doing 5 years ago:
1. Finding out that Kyler has Cerebral Palsy.
2. Starting school finally.
3. Learning that cleaning a house is much harder than cleaning an apartment!
4. Learning to juggle, kids, school, and work.
5. That's about it! I can't think of a 5th!

5 things on my to-do list for TODAY
1. Figure out my online class
2. Cut Maggie's bangs
3. Bills/paperwork
4. Find time to sleep before work.
5. Finish getting all my books for school.

5 things I would do with a million dollars
1. Buy a house all on one level with a pool for Kyler.
2. Pay off Medical debt.
3. Take a long needed vacation!
4. Pay of student loans, and future semesters.
5. Save a little.

5 places I've lived
1. Star Valley, Wyoming
2. Logan, Utah
3. Shelley, Idaho
4. Ammon, Idaho
5. Idaho Falls, Idaho

5 jobs I've held
1. Car hop/cook at a drive-in restaurant
2. Unloader at Walmart
3. Caregiver at group home
4. A mom
5. Night Auditor at a hotel

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years
1. Graduated from school
2. Stable Financially
3. More free time with family
4. Travel more
5. Helping Kyler to be independent

5 people I tag
1. Dad (you have to do it)
2. Amanda
3. Aimee (come on, let's get your blog rollin')
4. Aleesha
5. Jessica

Kyler

I just have to tell you how proud I am of Kyler. Despite his disability he is a very happy, and determined little boy. He can make me laugh and brighten my day no matter how sad I am feeling. He has come such a long way and I dont' think he would have progressed this much with out that determination and postive attitude! I often get upset and think why did God give me a child with a disability? Why Kyler? He is so smart, so fun, and so happy. Why can't he be normal? But as he gets older, well I guess as I get older too, I realize who wants normal? I can't imagine having Kyler any other way. That happy bright eyed kid is the best thing in this world, and anyone who can't see that is the one with the disability.



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Bored at Work

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Whatever is handy
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? After Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? Before New Years.
5. Do you like egg nog? Yes but only a little bit. To much makes me sick!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Barbie Doll House!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes but want a new one
8. Hardest person to buy for? My Parents because they have everything!
9. Easiest person to buy for? Maggie and Kyler
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Can't think of one
11. Mail or email Christmas card? Umm, are we suppost to do that! Opps!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? It's usually December 23rd! This year amazingly I was done before December!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Everything!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Anything but blue. I hate blue lights. I am not sure why.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I would rather stay home
19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? umm, I got 7!
20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? right now nothing because for some reason the tree kept leaning and I was afraid the Angel would fall over and break.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Okay I am really bad so the kids opened a present this year on christmas eve and I begged kirk for two! I won!
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Traffic!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Red
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Aleesha What is Pants Pie?!!!
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A coat!

About Time

I am so sorry that I have not posted anything forever! I have been so busy with school, work and the kids that I honestly have not had a spare minute! I am just going to make this short and sweet and hopefully over the next few weeks I will have more time to take some good pictures.
We enjoyed putting the tree up even though it is only half decorated. I was hoping this would keep Maggie from getting the ornaments all pulled down. However, I was taking a shower the other day and I heard some clanking noises. So I opened the curtain and underneath the door Maggie had placed three ornaments! Still cute! Eli also keeps asking if he can open up his presents now since he will not be with us for Christmas. I told him no because Santa hadn't delivered them yet. I don't think he believed me though. Kyler also is getting very excited. He asks everyday if Christmas is tomorrow. When I tell him it is not for a few more weeks, he says, "No, your wrong because the snow is here!"


Kyler says and does the funniest things! I wish I would write them all down in a book because I forget them. He always likes to surprise me. He was taking a bath the other day and yelled at me to come in there because he had a surprise! I went in and he said, Look mom, I cleaned your tub for you! He had gotten my new can of shaving gel and sprayed it all out! I do have to admit, it looked and smelled great!



We went to Logan a few weeks ago for a family Christmas party. It was great to see my grandpa and all of our family. The kids really enjoyed it as well. I can't believe how nice it was down there. I forget what it feels like not to live in a place that is always blowing!





Here are just a few random pictures. Like I said I hope to get more up after the holidays instead of in a month!