NBlog

update

2010-03-30T16:24:00.010-05:00

Man It's been a while since I've updated! I need to do a better job. Because we are always doing something fun around here. Or things are always changing. Now if they had a blogger app on my phone I would probably be more in tune but oh well.

Jonathan- Changed jobs is the biggest change for him. He use to work for Citigroup. Then one day his old boss called him up and asked him to come work for him. So now he works for VERACREST. So far he is enjoying it. Except for the traveling up to Oklahoma a lot. One thing he is excited about is the business trip to San Diego. I hope I can tag along that would be fun. Jonathan also was able to go to the BYU basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City. And we won!!! YEA!!! He has also started (with a friend) a softball league. He is enjoying the games even when they lose. And he HATES to LOSE. But he is doing this to have fun and he sure is enjoying it. I am so happy he found something to do with some guys. He can be a homebody. Plus we are going to have cook outs with the other softball players families so I get some enjoyment out of it.

Jayne- Besides the trip to Idaho for my BFF Jens birth of her daughter. I am in the mood for decorating. I bought a really nice rug for our living area. Soon there will be curtains and who knows what else. But I am blessed to have a friend in the ward that I believe is an excellent decorator (Tiffany) to help me every step of the way. Because we all know that I need the help with the decorating part. I have also invested in a program to do digital scrap booking. I think I will actually catch up because while Jonathan and I watch our shows at night I can have my laptop and work on the pictures. So I am excited about that, I do however need my sister Jen to help a little more to understanding it but I will get there.

Ainsley- She is so girly I love it. She is still madly in love with her princess stuff. She also loves make-up, getting nails done, and bubbles. She is such a mamas girl. While I was on my trip she really missed me. Even when she was with Jonathan she just wanted to go on a trip with me. It was so sad but secretly made me happy. She is such a good big sister to Bobby. She always makes sure he doesn't have anything in his mouth or things he is not suppose to have. Ainsley plays dress up all day everyday. I hardly have to wash her clothes because she is always wearing a princess dress. She always wants to make sure that people are happy and she wants to make sure everyone is OK. She is my sensitive princess. She is having a interest in reading so I am trying to work on Phonics with her. She is very ticklish and loves to laugh. Sometimes she will laugh just to laugh. She always remembers to feed the dogs. She is very helpful. She loves crafts especially painting and cutting. She also loves to be outside. I am so glad it is warming up because she has been wanting to go outside so bad. I am so delighted to have her in our family.

Bobby- He is such a ham! He is walking everywhere. He is the kind of kid that is in all or nothing. Like walking, he didn't just take a few steps like most babies. Just one day he decided to start walking just everywhere. No one or two step here or there nope not him just full going and he is trying to run now. Boy am I in for it.He loves suckers, well heck he loves all food. Ainsley hates food and Bobby loves it. At least I don't have to fight with one kid to eat. He loves being around other kids. He will seek them out, and he even loves older kids. I think he thinks he is older than he is. He loves music and he can dance with the best of them. It is so cute to see him bounce. He also loves being outside. If Ainsley goes outside and he doesn't boy is he mad. At least I know my kids are very active and love to play outside verses watching TV. He absolutely loves water! I can't wait for summer to get him in the pool. He is going to love it! As me too! I love his laughs, and he is so ticklish it's so fun. He is always happy, and he is the easiest going kid ever. You can change his schedule he's cool with that, goes with the flow. I am so glad he is in our family.

Kaislyn Faith Nicholls!

2010-03-30T16:24:00.009-05:00

I barely made it to Idaho for the birth of Kaislyn. Jen called me March 18Th saying she has dilated to a 4 and to see if I could get there sooner! So I got a flight out the next day at 6pm. I didn't land until 11pm there. They picked me up at the airport and then we went to Walmart before stopping at the hospital. We arrived at the hospital at 1 am. After a restless night at the hospital Kaislyn Faith Nicholls entered the world at 11:17 am. Poor Jen felt everything. Her epidural did not work even after the Dr gave her 3 doses. But Jen was a champ and delivered her (I guess she really didn't have a choice).
I was able to spend the week with Jen and her family. It was so nice to visit and hang out with each other. I stayed in the hospital with her since her hubby actually got sick while there. So we rented some chick flicks and watched them and of course awed at the baby girl. She got jaundice so she ended up having to be put on a blanket so she is now our little "Glow Worm". She is so cute! I enjoyed being with her and making dinner for her family! I am so blessed that they bought my plane ticket and wanted me to join in on this amazing experience!

Tory and Jen resting before the event.

Jen in pain feeling everything.

She's here 6 lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long.

meeting beautiful Kaislyn

Her big brothers trying to peek in on her sleeping.

Me holding the glow worm.

time to come home.

Jen, Jayne and Kaislyn about to leave the hospital.

Jen you did amazing and I can't believe how fast you recovered! You are amazing! Thank you Tory for flying me up there to enjoy this miracle!! I love y'all!

Happy Birthday!!!

2010-01-17T16:57:00.001-05:00

I can't believe he is 1!! My baby is 1! Okay I'll wipe the tears away long enough to post. He is such a delight to have in our family. Even when he is sick he is so happy and easy going. I guess he has to be easy going with a big sister like he has thinking he should play like she does. I get so many complements on how happy is and how he such a good baby. He thinks he is a big boy already. He loves to eat! Yea! I finally have one I don't have to fight with to eat. He loves cuddles, he figured how to kinda hug. He cruises around on sturdy items but not walking on his own yet. He is kinda funny with that when you hold him up to help him walk he either lift his legs up in the air or go into the sitting position. I guess he just likes to be held. I love his old man voice he does. No matter what if you stick him in the bath tub you will hear the old man voice, it kinda sounds like the bank tell on Mary Poppins. So dang cute. He is easy to please and smile. and the list can go on and on it i wanted but you get the idea I love him and we as a family love him. We are glad we were able to have family over to celebrate his first birthday! We love you!

Monster Truck Cake

What are they doing back there, Oh their singing to me!

Happy Birthday!

First taste of cake

Smash in the face to get the chocolate

Messy face

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-01-17T16:19:00.002-05:00

So this year I decided to add a new tradition to our family. It is breaking a pinata! It is so much fun. I know weird but I love it! Don't be jealous you can do it too. Plus it gives some good laughs. We had a great Christmas! I made dinner and it was a yummy brisket with all the fixins. I enjoyed having Jonathan home for the whole break it was nice to do tons of family things!

3rd annaul PJ party

2010-01-17T16:08:00.000-05:00

Since it was a busy year last year we had out PJ party a little late but that's OK. We still had it and what a blast we had girls! It was so much fun with all the chatting and eating, oh and don't forget the nail painting.

The whole group

Kristie showing off her sexy self and slippers

Pedis any one?

christmas cards

2010-01-17T16:04:00.001-05:00

this was the pic we used to wish every one a merry christmas

Shout to Ally my talented writer friend

2010-01-13T21:36:00.002-05:00

A shout to a good friend Ally she is a amazing writer! This is a press release I wanted to share about her new book and I can't wait to read it!!!PENGUIN YOUNG READERS GROUP ACQUIRES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DYSTOPIAN NOVEL MATCHED IN HEATED AUCTION

Newcomer Ally Condie’s Futuristic Novel Reminiscent of Brave New World and The Handmaid’s Tale

New York, NY – December 5, 2009 – It was announced today that Dutton Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, has acquired Ally Condie’s highly-anticipated dystopian novel MATCHED in a heated auction that included seven major publishers. One of this year’s most talked-about manuscripts, Condie’s futuristic novel tells the story of a teen-aged girl who has waited seventeen years to find out who “the Society” will select for her ideal mate, only to find herself falling in love with someone else. The novel is part of a three book deal brokered by Jodi Reamer of Writers House, LLC and Don Weisberg, President of Penguin Young Readers Group along with Lauri Hornik, President and Publisher of Dutton Children’s Books, and Julie Strauss-Gabel, Associate Publisher of Dutton Children’s Books, who will edit the novel.

Aren’t you excited to read it? For more info on Ally, visit her author blog at www.allysoncondie.com

Okay Okay Okay

2009-12-09T15:09:00.003-05:00

After much complaining from my friends and family I am going to post. It is so hard to update when you have kid that thinks the computer is her's and just gets angry when you touch it. So in the last couple months we had Halloween, and Ainsley was Snow White and thanks to Aunt Susie Bobby was a monkey which was so dang cute!

Bobby turn 10 months on Nov. 9th.

Then I went to Austin With Jewel to go see Christina and see New Moon Which was awesome!

I hosted Thanksgiving!! And it was good!! Thanks for the help of my mother in law!

9 Months and More

2009-10-09T11:02:00.005-05:00

I can't believe my little boy is 9 months! Time sure is flying by. He is such a good baby! His stats are 18 pounds= 75% and height 28 in= 85% . So he is a tall boy! Which I am glad boys are suppose to be bigger than girls. He is all over the place now and getting into everything. But we sure do love this little guy!

Isn't he so cute! I know I'm mean I put the glasses on him.

We were able to go to the Flower mound Pumpkin Patch for Ainsley's preschool field trip. If you live in the area you should go! Everything but the pumpkins are free, hay ride, bounce houses, little places where you can take pics it was so fun. They even had a pig named Rosie and a turtle named Bertha. It was a lot of fun!

She loves her pumpkin!

Bertha

Rosie

Most of her class and their younger siblings.

Being silly

Funny

2009-09-26T23:10:00.002-05:00

So I was looking at my friend Jenn ( from Ithaca) blog and she posted a site I feel is so funny. Here is one story that I laughed out load about.

Overheard In The Ward

2nd Heaven
Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 17, 2009
6-year-old: Momma, I think I’m prolly only going to 2nd heaven.
Momma: Really? Why is that?6-year-old: Well, I’m pretty naughty. And I lie. A lot.
11-year-old sister: That’s ok. Back when I was your age, I lied a lot too. You’ll get over it.

you can check the rest out on overheard in the ward.com

Go Bobby!

2009-09-14T15:51:00.001-05:00

Yesterday (September 13, 2009) Bobby signed his first word. Milk!! I am so excited!!

8 months and updates

2009-09-09T14:17:00.006-05:00

Can you believe it! My baby is 8 months old today! Time flies way to quick! I just love this little guy!
A few things about him!
He is the mellowest baby ever! I mean I get complaiments all the time about him. Once I went to the gym with out my kiddos and one of the day care workers stopped me and said "where's Robert?" I said "with his daddy" And she said "you should have brought him, I just love that boy he is the best baby that has ever came through here." Man that just melted my heart! He really is the best baby. Hardly ever cries. Actually he only cries when he is super hungry.
He is all over the place. Crawling (army crawl) everywhere. He has figured out he can follow me it is so cute!
He is always happy and smiling!
He is so ticklish! It is so fun!
He eats way better than Ainsley ever did.
He doesn't put everything he finds in his mouth.
He doesn't have to have a pacifer.

It's amazing how different kids can be even when they have the same parents. It is such a blessing to have Bobby Ray in our family!

See these cute people! They just moved in and now Ainsley has a playmate. Tyler her cousin is such a cute boy with Ainsley. They are buddies. Aunt Melanie just loves my kids so much and Ainsley listens to her so much better. Hopefully it stays that way.

Hailey (Jewel's daughter) and Ainsley being cute together! They sure have became good friends.

The kids new bathroom. Yes it is orange and Yes I love it!! Here is decor.

To Jonathan!!!

2009-09-08T12:29:00.000-05:00

I love you honey! This song reminds me of you!! I love you so much!!! That my words can not express it!

Lunch with Sisterface

2009-08-31T12:40:00.001-05:00

Thanks, Susan, for letting me come and enjoy cheap soup with you.

-- Posted From My iPhone

Happy Birthday Double D!

2009-08-25T10:42:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Dad! Hope we get to see you soon! Go Golden Eagles!

-- Posted From My iPhone

Family, Family, and More Family

2009-08-21T14:14:00.007-05:00

First of in July Jonathan's Family had a reunion. It was a lot of fun seeing the Oregon Klingler's and their cute kids. We swam, we cooked out, we spent way to long at the photo studio, and we played some games. Here are some highlights.

Then my Uncle Steve (Jayne's dads brother) and my Aunt Mary Jean came into town from Florida. They got to meet Bobby Ray for the first time. It was so cute! We had a cook out and then the stories started coming. Let me just tell you that the stories from my dads childhood is amazing, funny, and I can't believe they survived it. We just love to hear the stories. Their is always more that we haven't heard so the good thing there is not a whole lot of repeats, and the stories just keep coming. Literary we are rolling laughing on the floor while they tell us these things that happened to them as a kid.

Then I (Jayne) was able to see my sister Helene up in Kamas, Utah. I drove with my parents, my kids, and niece and nephew. If you want to start disliking some one put every one in a tight place for two days. You will all go crazy.
But in Utah it was fun. We went horse back riding every day. We took the kids fishing and made somores. I was able to go visit Jonathan's grandparents in Springville Utah and stayed the night with them. They were able to meet Bobby Ray. Then once the kiddos went to sleep we played some really fun games. I miss the games Jonathan and I use to play with them when we lived in Utah. Ainsley was very helpful to Grandpa Great in his garden as well. She really enjoyed the flowers. I also got to see my Best Friend Jen. Her family drove down from Idaho and we went to the Zoo, farmers market, out to eat, and swam together. Oh and can't forget a little bit of shopping. I loved seeing her! And her hubby pretty much let us take over and he was such a sport. He knew how much this meant to us that he let us have tons of girly time and sitting by each other time! THANKS TORY!! Once back at my sisters the kids played out side a lot. They got so dirty that Ainsley had to be stripped down out side and taken to the bath more then once a day. But she had so much fun. The older kids made a fort which we ended up naming the "Hobo Tent" because we couldn't believe they slept out there in that. It looked like if the wind blew just right it would all come crushing down. They slept in the whole time we were there. Plus it was freezing out side but they braved it out and did it. One night Grandpa decided to scare the kids and they were all freaked out. It was so funny. Overall we had a great time seeing my sister. Plus one day I got some alone sister time with Helene and took her to one of her Dr. appointments and then did some shopping which is always fun.

Time sure does fly

2009-07-11T23:00:00.001-05:00

when you are having fun! I can't believe that my little man is 6 months old now! He turned 6 months on July 9Th. He is such a big boy. I took him to his 6 month well baby visit so here are the stats of my chunky monkey! Oh and by the way he is officially bigger weight and height than Ainsley was at 1 years old. So just imagine how big this boy is for me!
Height: 26 inches (we think he kept scrunching up the paper they were measuring.)
Weight: 16 pounds even

eating cereal for the first time. He doesn't like it.

having fun in his jumper

I think he is to big for the bunny now so we moved torwards a frog as well.

4th of July!

2009-07-11T16:37:00.002-05:00

We had a fun 4Th of July. Starting on Friday night we went to Jayne's sisters home and went swimming put the kiddos to bed and had a wonderful steak dinner. I (Jayne) stayed the night at my sisters house (Jenn) so in the morning my niece Whitney could babysit for me so I slept in a long long time! It was wonderful. Plus since the kiddos fell asleep at my sisters we didn't want to wake them up to drive home and then come back in the morning. So the next day (July 4Th) we had a blast swimming, playing softball, jumping on the trampoline, eating, and enjoying conversation. After the fun at my sisters we all went to see the Fireworks in Plano. It was fun. At first Ainsley was scared but towards the end she was really liking it even if she wouldn't get off her daddy's lap. Bobby well he slept through the whole thing. We had a lot fun with family and friends over the weekend it was sad to see it go by too quickly!

GIrl trip 2009

2009-06-28T18:19:00.003-05:00

Two of my longest and dearest friends (Jewel and Tina-bell) decided that every year we would take a girls trip with each other! This year we had Christina (Tina-bell) house in Austin just for us girls! Her hubby was at high adventure so we took over the house! WE did a lot of relaxing. Since Tina-bell is preggo and sick we took it easy.

Jewel (cat), Tina-bell, Tink

Tina-bell, Tink

cat, tink

cat, tina bell at IKEA! Cat and I have never been before and it was so exciting we spent like 2 hours in the store just walking around. It was fabulous!

Cat and tink at Ikea

Mommy and Bobby at the restaurant

While we were at IKEA we got a call from cat's and tina-bells younger brother that his wife was having their baby. So after dinner we headed to the hospital to meet Ameris Elisabeth 7lbs 6 oz 19 inches long. She is beautiful! And mommy Hillary didn't even look like or acted like she just had a baby! AMAZING!

A family pic

Bobby Ray already flirt in with the girl (maybe future girlfriend I don't know, jk)

We went and got Mani's and Pedi's and it was so nice. So I guess I really have small feet because at the nail salon the Asian woman who was doing my feet said to me "WOW, what size shoe do you wear, you have such tiny feet!" We compared feet and mine were smaller and skinnier, now if i get the rest of my body to look like my little skinny feet.

We did a lot of relaxing in Tina-bells massage chair. IT massages you back and legs. IT IS AN AMAZING CHAIR! W all took turns and we sat in it at least 2 or 3 times a day just visiting with each other.

We also did some lounging in our PJ's watching movies, snacking, and visiting. I had a blast with them and it was great visiting and I miss you Tina-bell already!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

2009-06-26T16:51:00.001-05:00

Today is my sweet sweet mans Birthday!! I love you and you are AMAZING in EVERY WAY!!!

Funny saying from Ainsley

2009-06-21T13:54:00.002-05:00

The other day coming home from the pool Ainsley tooted then said "hey mommy, my bum laughed, see." Then tooted again and proceeded to laugh at it.

Swimming lessons and 5 months old

2009-06-19T14:19:00.001-05:00

Ainsley started swim lessons 2 weeks ago. She is now finished! Today was her last day. She did pretty well I'll have to say. I was proud of her and she always ed followed direction. She was so good and I was so proud of my little fishy! While she was in the water I got to spend some happy time with Bobby!

being happy while Big sis was in the water

5 months old!

I Can't believe it! He is such a happy baby!! He is so calm and such a sweet boy! I just love him to pieces! He is the best baby! Sleeps well, plays well, and always happy. He hardly fusses! It is amazing! I love this guy! He has also really found his voice lately to it's so cute!

The most expensive Penny ever!!

2009-06-08T21:43:00.000-05:00

Well last Saturday Ainsley did the unthinkable! She swallowed a penny. The thing is she has been playing and counting money for a while now just fine. After it happened she freaked out and cried running to tell us. Well, I thought it would pass on it own (which they usually do) except she started complaining about stomach pains which is not good! So I set up an appointment to see her pediatrician and they were touching her stomach and she was in real bad pain so off to Cook's Children's Hospital. Once an X-ray was done and they saw the penny they realized they need to get a GI doc down. So at 6 pm she went in for surgery to remove it. They put her to sleep and they put a camera tube down her throat to take it out. Hey they even gave me the penny back. Plus some lovely pics of her intestines. What a long day!

LOOK I CAN SEW!!!

2009-06-06T18:10:00.000-05:00

I am so excited! I sewed this dress with out a pattern just from my head! I think for the first one it's not too bad!! I will do some things different next time. And don't worry I will make another one so I can master it. You can tell there are some mess up on the dress but I am pretty proud of my self. The last pic I just thought was a cute pic of Ainsley smiling!

What did I do today you ask?

2009-06-03T15:38:00.000-05:00

I made home made jam!! I am so excited it was my first time and I had a lot of fun!