Playgroup

Since I am home during the day now I decided that I would attend the playgroup that some of the parents in our Ward attend.  It was soooo much fun.  Amanda LUVS the swings.  I took a video but of course I have no idea how to load it onto the Blog :(

Just luv her smile.... She had so

much fun.

Amanda with our friend Natalie.....



Seven and half months later

As most of you know I decided to go back to school last May.  Yes, that's right I am a litle crazy trying to accomplish this right after having Amanda.  Well at the time, that was my thought.  As time went on, it was easier to attend school, pump twice a day while at school, get up in the middle of the night with Amanda and of course maintain my mom and wife duties.  I would say that by the middle of July I had this down... I could do this....... Right, and then Brian got sick.  I remember several people asking me if I was going to drop out, take a leave of absense or attend night school.  First question was a for sure NO, second hadn't really thought about it and third.... NO WAY.  I was not going to add another 3 months to my schooling. 
After missing more than a week and half of school and clinic I was ready to leave Brian and Amanda and head back to school. 
From August to December seemed like the longest four months of my life.  I was still pumping at school, getting up with Amanda and Brian and trying to maintain normal life for Vincent.  I will now, finally admit that there were days that I wanted to give up and say to myself I could accomplish this later in life. 
I have to thank my support system.  Even though Brian is sick he still encouraged me and cheered me on.  Along with Vincent trying to help me develop study habits that I was well out of practice.
There are many of you that helped with watching Amanda during the day as Brian's disease progressed and I could no longer miss 2-3 days of school a week.  We are so grateful for you in our lives. 
It has been a dream of mine to become an Esthetician and now I can say that I am..... in one more month I will be taking my State Board exams and then of course employment.  I can't wait.....

Yes, that is me by the flag :)

Me, Mallory, Jenn (our Instructor) her son

and Amanda...

My Supporters

Amanda was so interested in Vincent

at dinner

My Luv...... Thank you for pushing

me and helping me accomplish my dream!

I want to play too!

Playing the XBOX or Wii in our house is not as easy as it used to be.  Now, you MUST give one of the remotes to Amanda.... Or beleive me.  She will attack you..... I had to take a picture as she is acting like she is playing with brother...

Deer Valley Ward Christmas Party

We decided that this year we were going to attend the Ward Christmas Party.  We were so glad we did... It was so much fun.  Vincent is now at the age where he has more fun hanging out with kids his age rather than us.... Geez... I don't know why he doesn't have fun with us anymore?  Honestly, I don't think he ever did.  He just didn't go off with his friends...???? 
Anyhow, It was time for the man in the big red suit to arrive.  Vincent was actually in front of the line.  (he was helping another little boy in our ward.  So he says)  It was the perfect opportunity for me to get what I wanted!!!

Yup, that's right.... A picture with both of

my children..... Vincent was such a good sport. 

Such a good sport that he went back

and had another one taken with some 

girls in our Ward.  :)