WARNING... Angry post!!!

Decided to delete. :) Christmas photos will be here hopefully by the end of the week.

A week from now...

In a week from now I will not have to work, I will get to spend the whole day with Kodi and my family, I will get to spend Christmas Eve with my parents for the 1st time in 2 years, I will get to teach Kodi how to open her first christmas present, and I will be happily waiting for Christmas morning to arrive. This year is very different for me. Since Andrew and I got married we were on our own for the holidays. Now thats not true we had the most wonderful Christmas's in Las Cruces. We got to be together, be with amazing friends and abopted families. I really feel the need to make cookies and take them to the firehouse just like the Allred family does each year. I also feel the need to just stay home with Andrew and Kodi on Christmas eve and make everything myself. But a lot has changed, I am really grateful for my families, and I mean all of them, if you are reading this you know who you are. But enough with me feeling a little emotional, you can't really blame me considering I am 17 weeks prego!

Kodi loves the Christmas tree and would be all over it all the time if I let her. I am so excited to see what she thinks of Christmas. She is just so much fun and she is so smart and crazy. Last night I was sitting in the front room reading a book while Kodi was playing with her toys. She decided to walk down the hall to her room. It was about 7:00 and the hall light was turned off. Then all the sudden she is running to me just screaming and crying carrying her favorite lamb stuffed animal. She was scared of the dark! Ha ha. She had gone in her room to find her lamb and then when she realized that is was pitck black in there she got scared. The second I picked her up she calmed down and was just fine. It is just so neat to watch her decide that the dark is scary or that when a dog barks its scary. I had no idea that little kids were so aware at such a young age.

Can you believe it Kodi will be one next month. I can't! She is my little baby, but I guess since we will have another one coming soon she needs to grow up just a little. I love the holidsay season and want to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!.

Pictures of Kodi to come soon

Thanksgiving

I realize that Thanksgiving was almost a week ago but I needed to add this into the blog just for fun. We had a really nice day at Andrew's parents house. Andrew's sister Shelly and her whole family were there as well as Andrew's brother Michael and his family. A few other people that were there were Amy, Jessica, Grandma Darrington, and Grandma Tolman. So it was a house full. We all said what we were thankful for. I personally am super thankful for the fact that I graduated college this year and that I have a great job. Andrew decided to take a different route which is ok because I wanted him to be able to share our huge news. He told his family that we are going to be having a new baby. He or she will be due May 25 and I think I am finally excited about it. It took a little while to get used to but I think I am now. Kodi enjoyed her first thanksgiving. She could only have a few things to eat like a roll, some fruit salad and green beans, but she loved every bite. In fact she took a super long nap right after we ate and she didn't have turkey. But I think her cousins wore her out.

The rest of the weekend was also a really great one. On Friday I had to work, but I took some sewing project and worked on them since we were super slow. However that night we went over to my parents house to watch the Boise State game (which they lost, and I slept through). Nikki came over and I was so excited to see her. I really miss her!

Saturday we chilled at home until lunch time and then we went back over to the Tolman's house where Amy made us a super yummy lunch. It was pork loin sandwiches with Apple salsa and I have wanted another one ever since. Later that day Andrew watched the BYU game (which they lost!) and I crafted. I made some super cute holiday cards under Lisa and Amy's supervision. Thank goodness for sisters who are creative. But that was our wonderful weekend.

Cold Cold Cold!!!

Oh my heck it is so stinking cold in Idaho. When I got in my truck this morning it was a whopping 6 degrees, but it was also windy therefore it felt colder. I am currently wearing gloves while I type this and my fingers are still cold. Yesterday my office was closed at noon due to the wind and snow. I really wish that we were also closed today. Other than myself there is only one other person that I work with that is here today. Everyone else is either sick or they took the week off. Wow that would be nice, but oh well I am saving my days for later when I really need them.

Actually I want to tell some truth for a minute. I am kinda enjoying the snow... and I usually hate the snow. But since we have not really had a snowy winter for the last two years I think the snow is really pretty. And one other plus about Pocatello, Idaho is that people use actual christmas light to decorate. In New Mexico they used luminarios (I am not sure of the spelling). Which are basically a brown paper sack with a candle inside. They were neat but I just love it when people go all out and have their whole yards decorated. So I am really looking forward to taking a family drive around Poky to see all the lights. I am also finding out that Andrew is not a very good snow driver which is super funny for me since I always tease him about his driving but hopefully he will get used to driving on snowy slick roads for Kodi's sake.
Kodi is not a fan of being outside in the snow. She hates it when it gets in her face and that it is so cold. If we are out side for like 10 seconds she start to shiver and her teeth chatter. I think it is mostly an act but it is super cute to watch. Kodi does like snow in the house though. Yesterday when we got home I had some snow on my shoes and she thought that it was great until it melted. She is a funny little girl.

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I am happy to be spending time with family. We are going to Andrew's parents house which should be a lot of fun, super loud, and have yummy food. Tonight Andrew and I are going to Harry Potter, the origional plan was for us to go with his whole family but they all went last night and we already have a babysitter for tonight so we are going on a little date. Hopefully it is worth it, we have seen a bunch of movies that totally suck so I am really ready to see a good one.

Well Happy Thanksgiving to everyone I hope you have a wonderful day; Full of family, friends, food, and thanks.

Boy oh Boy

So yesterday was going pretty well and I was getting a lot done at work. Every thursday I go and teach a little class for the After School Program either on Getting Fit or Nutrition. So this week was get fit and I was teaching my little group how to jump rope. Sad to say most of them had no idea how to jump rope. I was amazed. When I was in grade school we were always jumping rope during recess and we had a bunch of songs and games. So it was a little bit sad that these kids did not know how to jump.

But that is not the reason for my post. We were trying to do relay races and they kids were not listening to me at all. But this one 3rd grade girl came up to me and I quote said "Are you a BOY, Cause you look like a boy." I did not know what to say to this little punk of a kid. I had large hoop earrings on, a lace trimmed shirt and make up on. Seriously what is this world coming to that I would ever look like a boy to some one. I wanted to cry or punch that little brat. But instead I just told her to go away and jomp some more. I think from now on I should wear a push up bra and high heels everywhere I go. Then there would be no question for anyone. Well that is a little over the top and I am not going to do that but really my feelings are a little hurt.

Babies!!!

I am so very lucky. On Monday my older brother Morgan and his wife Riley had their first baby and I have already met her. She is so sweet and beautiful. Some babies are a little funny looking when they are born... Like Kodi (but she has an excuse, she was stuck). But not Raegan, She is so pretty and she has hair. I got to hold her for quite some time and she just kicked me and streched out. Lots of sneezing and yawning. She is very perfect and I just love her so much already. I have a bunch of neices and nephews on Andrew's side but it is totally different when your brother has a baby now. She just seems like more of a family member, that probably sounds totally bad or weird. But its how I feel. I don't love the others less I just love Raegan differently just as I will for all of my Brothers kids. I guess.

Andrew and I have been very swamped and I am ready for a break. But we are not going to get one. Now that we are mostly out of college there is no such thing as christmas break or spring break and I could really use one. It just seems like between work, family activities, house, Kodi, cleaning and cooking, callings (we each have 2 now :(, ) and other stuff we just never get a break. And it really doesn't look like we will. I have been feeling terrible for a month now and I am just over stressed. So if anyone is reading this I totally have the poor me attitude right now I I need to change it.

So to look on the bright side...
I love my family and Roxie.
We have a great apartment.
We have good paying jobs with benefits.
The gosple is in my life and it is not going any where
I have the best little girl in the world.
Kodi might be getting a brother or sister.
I have some amazing friends.
I am super blessed in everthing that I do.

Ok now I feel better and I also feel like crying a little. wow I am a baby.
So next time that I have a poor me attitude please someone remind me that I have so many great things in my life that I am over looking.

Now a Kodi update. She is a walker. I need to post a video of her cruzing around. she is so funny and walks a little like a drunk sailor. I am almost positive that she is either going through a growth spurt again or getting more teeth. either one I am not ready for. I seriously cannot keep that kid in clothes. She just keeps growing out of them. But oh well that what she is supposed to be doing right.. growing...growing and then some more growing. She is so beautiful and her grandma Tolman calls her cupcake. Which i think fits her perfectly. she is just so pretty and sweet. bragging now done :)

Much love to all who check up on me!

Lights out!!!

So yesterday Kodi turned 9 Months old. Wow time sure is flying by. She is so big and smart. She is walking and crawling everywhere and she is so much fun to be around. On Saturday we were a Wal-Mart and Andrew just had to look at the TV's. He was telling me all about them and which one he liked. Kodi was being a good girl just sitting in the cart listening to us talk. Andrew was just rambling on about TV's and then clear as day Kodi said "NO". It was so funny. She was telling her daddy just what I wanted to say.

As for the title of this post our lights actually went out last night for over an hour. It was dark outside, really rainy, and there was a lot of thunder and lightening. I am really scared of the dark so naturally I did not enjoy the initial shock of sitting in the dark. But once we found the flashlight and lit some candles it was actually not that bad. The TV was off. No internet. Just good quality family time. Andrew and I got a chance to talk and just play with Kodi. She was so interested in the Flash light. Thankfully the power did come back on and we were able to have some heat. We are still not used to the cold temperatures in Idaho. They really make me miss Las Cruces.

This week is a super busy one. Wish me luck. I have loads of work to do, Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Family Party on Friday and A big birthday bash for Andrew's grandma on saturday. Not to mention Halloween and taking Kodi to see everyone all dressed up in her custome. It should be a great week though. :)

October is flying by.

I feel like this month is disappearing right before my eyes and I wish it would slow down. It seems like we are always busy. In fact kinda sad and kinda funny I did not cook dinner for a week. Between cub scouts, family gatherings, a baby shower, and Sunday dinner at the Davies house I just did not have a chance to cook. I mean we ate really well over the last week, but it was just a little weird to think of.

In all of Payton's emails he says that his mission is flying by and I totally agree with him. Ever since Kodi was born my days just run together. It could also be the fact that I am finally graduated from school and I am not worried about finals and home work and thanksgiving break. Now those were the days. Wait no these are the days I totally love hanging out with my family. It was so funny the other morning when we were loading Kodi up to go to her grandma house we had her all bundled up in her car seat and then she lifted up her blanket up with both hands and covered her face with it, then she pulled her blanked down and screamed. She was totally playing peek-a-boo with us. She just kept doing it over and over. Andrew and I were practically on the floor laughing out heads off. She is so funny and is always doing silly things like that.
She is so close to full time walking. Every once in a while she will stand up and walk across the room and I will think she is going to keep it up. But then she drops to the floor and takes off crawling.

Kodi is also finally getting some hair. And I am finding out that I wish she did not have any. Doing little girls hair is not easy, plus she only has enough to spike up. Eventhough she is still super cute.

Andrew is also staying really busy. He is still getting up every morning at like 5 am to do is P90X. He is amazing I would have given up a long time ago. But he is just super dedicated to losing weight and gaining muscle. I am very proud of him :) He is also working really hard on his writing. Every night he sits down and types away. Hopefully soon he will be sending something in to a publisher. Another thing that is going to happen is Andrew is going to start Grad school this spring. Personally I am not looking forward to more school for our family. But it is what he wants to do. He has decided to go into communications. Our primary class has made him change his mind about teaching. haha ha. Kids are tough. Especially when they are not your 0wn. So wish him good luck.

I am just working my days away. I really like my job, it gives me a chance to learn new skills and to be around others. I really wish I was a home with my Kodi but I also know that I am helping provid for her. My two callings are the main thing that is kicking my butt right now. Being in Cub scouts is like a full time job all in its self and I think I am failing at it big time. But the boys seem to be having fun.

It will be interesting to see what will happen over the next year. Hopefully something great :)

New Picture update

So I have been taking pictures of Kodi every chance I get and they are all so cute I am going to load this blog up today. So I hope you enjoy :)

These first pictures are Kodi in her possible Halloween costume. She loved wearing it and she would not let me take it off of her.

Kodi was falling asleep even before she ate.

Look at her index finger she loves to touch everything like this.

Kodi is very messy when she eats and the looks she was giving me on this particular day were priceless. I found a glow stick and Kodi just thought it was amazing. Always yelling at me even when I take pictures.

But usually I can get a big smile like this one.

Walking Kodi

So I totally need to blog about this before it gets forgotten. Kodi walked on Thursday, September 16th 2010. She was just sitting on the floor in our living room then she stood up and walked 3 steps and she sat down. Andrew and I just watched her in shock. She is almost 8 months. As of right now she has not done it again because she is sick and has other things to worry about. But I just thought it is so cool that my awesome little girl is growing up so fast.

Andrew is the Best

Just so everone knows Andrew is the best husband ever. And I love him very much. On Wednesday I was having kind of a slow, boring day at work. I left my desk and went down the hall to the conference room and when I returned there were a dozen roses left for me on my desk. Now usually Andrew is not one for surprises but believe me this surprise was very welcome. Now I am not just saying he is the best because he bought me a gift. He also helps me out a ton and he is a great father and Kodi loves him to death.

Ok now I am going off on a little story of something Kodi did last night that was really funny. Andrew went to help his parents move into their new house so I did not want to be all by myself at home so I went to my Mom and Dad's house for a little visit. We were all hanging out down stairs and Kodi was playing with my cell phone. And then she had it right next to her mouth and started yelling... DADDA DADDA DADDA!!!! and then she would grunt and start yelling again. It was so funny. Usually when one of us is gone and we call the other we let Kodi talk on the phone and last night she really wanted to talk to her Dad. Love that little girl.

I don't know if I have done an update on her lately. But as usual she is getting big. She will be eight months on the 24. I cannot believe she is so old. She can almost walk on her own and she pulls herself up on everything. She is a tease and she loves to be chased. She will go to get into something that she knows she shouldn't and we ask her what she is doing and she turns her head smiles and then takes off giggling. She is really long and is wearing some 18 months sizes. I don't know if she will ever stop growing. She is able to pick up cheerios up all by her self and she loves them. She likes to watch things drop on the floor and if we give her anything to play with in her high chair it usually ends up on the floor. Yesterday she was a little sick, well she had a temperature of 102 and this morning she woke up really early but just to get into bed with me and cuddle. I love those mornings. I am usually late for work but I totally love them. But I am told that she is feeling better and she playing like a crazy woman at grandma Nash's house.

Other than that life is going good. Andrew and I are just super busy between work, our callings, family, house work, and Kodi. But we would not change anything as long as we get to be together.

Another week has passed

So this week was kind of eventful. We both worked like usual and when we got home we dedicated our time to baby Kodi. On Friday we went to Utah for some fun. We took a dryer to Andrew's brother's family in Ogden and then we went on to Salt Lake to see Amy, Andrew's sister. On Saturday we went to some of Nikki's volleyball games at Salt Lake Community College. It was super fun to watch Nikki. I have not seen her play ever before and she is really good. Then we went to Garden Village, I think that is what it is called, and did some shopping. We also ate at an Astro Burger. Andrew really like that. We also got to drive out and see Andrews's oldest brother brand new house. It is super nice and the carpet is amazing. All in all we have had a great week and we hope that the next one is just as good. :)

Rant

Previously I had posted some thing I was thinking when I was really really really angry. Now that I have calmed down I have decided to delete that post. I know that one day I would really regret it if I left that the way it was.

27th

So yesterday was Andrew's 27th birthday. For his birthday he got the opportunity to move his parents from Jackson Hole back to Pocatello. Hopefully this is the last move for them. We are super happy to have them so close. Since there was family coming into town we had a little birthday dinner for Andrew the day before his actual birthday and we all had a lot of fun. Then for Andrew's birthday night (when he finally got back from moving) we had a Gilmore Girls type meal. We got pizza and chinese food and also some ice cream and we watched a movie. It was totally fun and it was what Andrew wanted to do for his birthday so it worked out nicely.

Ha ha kinda funny while Andrew was helping move I went shopping and then boating. Kodi was with me of course and we had tons of fun. Idaho Falls had lots of good deals for Kodi's size of clothes which was really nice. Then we went out to American Falls, my parents got a new boat that is more baby friendly. Which is way nice for Kodi and I. We had fun while Andrew worked. :)

Another little funny thing. I wrote Payton on his mission and I was telling him my worries about our new ward and making friends and he totally wrote back a missionary response. He was all "Ashley you don't need friends you have family. The family are your eternal friends, plus you have the holy ghost as your constant companion". Totally not what Payton would have said to me pre mission. But I love that he is thinking that way. Plust it really cracks me up. Gotta love him.

Livestock Judging

So over the last two days I have been in Randolph, UT judging their county fair. And it was really fun. I had no idea that I would enjoy getting paid for sharing my opinion so much. I judged everything... even chickens and rabbits. I know nothing about chickens and rabbits. But hey I was the judge so my decision was final. It was the perfect 1st county fair for me to judge. There were only 28 sheep, 20 hogs, 15 steers, and 9 goats. I was really scared about talking on the microphone but after a few classes I think I got the hang of it. (hopefully).

The one huge down side was that I had to go all by my self. I think it was the first night I have spent away from Kodi since she got out of the hospital. But she was in really really good hands. Andrew and Kodi are so great together. Right now as I am writing this they are sitting on the couch fast asleep together. They are so much alike I love it. Friday nights are great. Just sitting at home with the ones you love knowing that you don't need to do anything productive for at least 12 or more hours. I love my little family so much and I don't know what I would do with out them. It seems like the 40 hours that I was away made me recognize how great I have it and that I never want to lose the amazing little family that I have... even Roxie. :)

Krawling Kodi

So I just realized that I have not posted about Kodi's new achievement. SHE IS A CRAWLING FOOL. She is getting so fast and is finding new things everyday to get into. And she is only 6 1/2 months old. I love her so much and I am amazed at how smart she is. She also says both momma and daddy in her own language. Momma really comes out like yaya, but I know what she means. And she is always saying HI DAD and it sounds just like that. I think it really makes Andrew happy when she says that over and over again. We just love our awesome little girl so much.!!!!

Chocolate@!!!!!!!!

Well since I had Kodi my eating habits have progressively gotten worse. I used to be really good at working out every day and going on walks and eating really healthy. But since Kodi stopped relying on me for her food all I eat is chocolate. Well that is a bit of an exaggeration but I really do eat some form of the creamy goodness each day. And from what I understand that is not a good thing. Therefore I have decided to go without chocolate for 1 year. Can I do it???? I really hope. Setting this goal is really a good thing to do and then when I achieve it I know it is going to be quite an accomplishment. So wish me luck!

Fair Time

So I know that this is my third post for the day... but I guess I have a lot to say. This week and next week are going to be super busy. This week is the South Bannock County Fair in Downey Idaho and nexxt week is the North Bannock County Fair in Pocatello Idaho. I really enjoy my job but at sometimes it is really stressful and I have only worked there for a few months. I really hope that this week and next go by really quickly so that hopefully my life will slow down and I will get to focus my attentions more on fun things rather than work.

Picture time :)

So my amazing sister in law Jami took some family pictures for us. I think they turned out awesome. Kodi even smiled in some of them. If anyone wants some pictures taken I can get you in touch with Jami. She lives in Ogden.

Monday

Wow Mondays sure are a killer. It seems like Andrew and I live out of suit cases each weekend and on Mondays we are just running around trying to find all of what we need for the day. Today was no exception. I was even 5 minutes late for work!

I was just looking at my old posts and at all of Kodi's pictures and she has changed so much over the last 6 months. She can now sit up, roll over, try to crawl, and even stand up while holding onto something for support. I really need to weigh her and find out really how large she is. I really love my little girl. We have so much fun together. She is so beautiful and her smile warms my heart each and every day.

I am at work right now and I am really missing not being at home with her.

Still no Pictures :(

So each time I post something new I promise pictures but I never deliver. There is a great explaination to my laziness... All the new pictures that I have are not on my camera. My memory card has been full since we moved from Las Cruces so all the pictures that have been taken since then are either on my Mothers camera or on Andrews Mothers camera. So hopefully I will get my ducks in a row and get them posted.


We are so busy I can hardly believe it. It seems like we agree to go somewhere or do something every day. We have lived in our new ward area for 3 weeks and we have been out of town for each Sunday. This weekend we were all over the place. We went clothes shopping for Andrew, went water skiing, went to a Tolman gathering at Ross Park, went to Oakley to see my grandparents, went to Declo for Andrew's uncle John's Misson homecoming fireside and then we back to Pocatello and picked up Roxie from my parents house... then we finally got to go home. Busy, Busy, Busy. This week is also a busy one. We are both workin 8-5 every day and each night we have to be somewhere. No wonder this summer seems to be flying by. But at least most of the things we are doing are really fun ones. We totally love being around our families and doing fun activities. Not to long ago I was told that Andrew and I were really boring and that kinda bothered me. But just looking at everything we have been doing we are totally not boring. So ha who ever said that (I know who you are)!

But for a Kodi update. She is doing really great and is back to being a really happy baby. For a few days there she was really grouchy and was not happy at all. But she is back to sleeping though the night thank heavens. She loves her cousins and has a blast playing with all of them. When we were at her the Payton's house this weekend she really bonded with her great grandpa. Grandma was holding her and she was really fussy, then she reached out for grandpa, he picked her up and she nuzzled right into his neck and was happy as can be. Really funny to watch that. But she is still getting big nothing has changed there. But we are all doing great:)!

Jackson Hole

So I know that I keep saying that I am going to put some pictures on here but there is still a tiny wait for all the fun photos that will be posted. One day I am going to put like 50 up. Well this weekend was a really great one. We went and visited Andrew's parents in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and we had a blast. We went to a bunch of really fun little shops, a really neat gallery and we saw a wild west shoot out in town square. Kodi got some quality with here grandparents which was wonderful. Andrew and I had so much fun we are going back next month. There are just so many fun things there you cannot hit them all in one trip. Oh yea I almost forgot. Today at church when Kodi was being a wild woman and I was out in the hall I was listening to the other wards sacarament meeting and guess who was speaking..... L. Tom Perry. Thats right an apostle was speaking in the same building as I was in. Totally cool. He spoke about the priesthood and he had a deacon come up to the pulpet with him. I bet that little guy was way stoked. I know I would be. :)

Tomorrow is a little exciting we are finally getting our new furniture that we ordered a few weeks ago. So it will be nice to have a place to sit. Our apartment is still a little unorganized but we are working really hard to make it a super nice place to live. Andrew and I really miss New Mexico and we are still adjusting to living in Idaho. It is really nice to be so close to our families and to be able to go to all the get togethers and to also have our own family parties. This is a really long post but I guess I just have a lot to say imagine that lol.

Kodi is doing good. Her schedule is a little messed up from the move and she is still adjusting, it might be a little easier if we would stop traveling around. She only 5 months old but she is wearing 9-12 months size clothes. Thank goodness for all those people that decided to give me bigger clothes at my baby showers. They are really coming in handy. Well this next week should be good just working monday-friday 8-5. This next weekend we are going to see my grandparents in Oakley, Idaho and we are also going to a family fireside for Andrew's uncle and aunt that just got off a mission in Florida. Family, Family, Family :)

Bear Lake and Baby Blessing

This weekend was such a great one. Andrew and I got off work on Friday and we rushed to Bear Lake to finally see Kodi after a long day away from her. She was having a great day with her grandparents riding in the truck then riding in the boat. We went to Bear Lake for a Payton Family gathering. Most of us stayed at this really great cabin that had an awesome view of the lake. We got to play rock band, water ski, ride the tube, play in the sand, play minute to win it and spend some quality time with the family. Andrew, Kodi and I had so much fun.

On Sunday we got to get back in the car and drive to Ogden to our neice Kaitlyn's blessing. She is 4 weeks old and Kodi is a giant next to her. Lost of the Tolmans were there to support Michael and Jami. They are so awesome and I love every time we get to go to their house. Kodi really enjoyed watching her cousins play in the sand box and on the swing set. She laughed so hard at Reed and Briggs scaring her. She is just a happy fun little girl.

My Mom asked me if I was keeping track of all the things that Kodi has been doing over the last 5 months. Oh yea on the 24th she turned 5 months old!!! I really have not been writing everything down but I do have this blog. So hopefully one day Kodi will be able to read this and know that she is always on my mind and that I love her dearly.

This is a long post and it really needs some pictures but those will come later.
July is going to be a very busy month full of family visits and hopefully this next week we will move into our new apartment. So I am planning on writing at least once a week and posting fun new pictures each time.

Bad weekend turned good

Well this Fathers Day weekend was not the best. But it was Andrew's first official one as a fathers, so that was nice. The bad part started friday night. I was leaving my eye doctors and I accidentially backed into some one else that was also backing up. Bad deal. The wife was really mean and I wanted to punch her in the face. :) But I was a good person and didn't do anything. However I do have her address so who knows.... J/K Then on saturday we my parents took Kodi and I, plus Morgan and Nikki boating. There were many problems such as: dead battery, boat cover ripping off, losing Kodi's life jacket, boat not starting, rain, hail, wind, waves, cold water and getting into a little family fight. But once we finally were able to start skiing life got better. I even got up on my first try even though it has been 2 years since the last time I got to go skiing. Fathers day was nice, the weather was wonderful. Andrew and I even took the dogs and Kodi for a little stroll around the neighborhood.

I know that this next weekend will be a lot better. We are going to a family get to gether in Bear Lake for my side and then on Sunday our neice on the Tolman side is getting blessed. It should be really fun spending time with the extended family. Hopefully the weather is nice.

Its been a month

Well it has been a month since we moved from Las Cruces and so many things have happened. We are still living with my parents.... no comment. Ha Ha. Both Andrew and I have jobs. Thank goodness. I am working at the 4-H office as the 4-H secretary and Andrew was working at LOWES but today he got a better job at a place called Norco. More money and a better schedule are always nice. Kodi is just growing and being such a good little girl. She now has two teeth and she chatters all the time. We really love listening to her talk. She has such a great personality. But now I am going to share some picture so enjoy. :)

Life Change

Well Andrew and I are offically college graduates. May 8th, 2010 we got to sit through 2 graduations. One at 10am and then again at 2pm. It was such an emotional day for me. My baby got to see me graduate, which for some reason makes me really proud of my self. Kodi has no idea how many classes she got to go to with me. I am also really proud of Andrew even though he is not totally done with school yet he still has accomplished something great. Both our parents were there to celebrate our achievements. It was super nice of them to come. It was a little bit of double duty for them because they also helped us pack and clean our apartment. I really don't know if I can get down the other really emotional thing we had to do this weekend. But here goes. We had to leave our amazingly, awesome, wonderful friends the Allreds. I almost don't know what I will do without them. I went to them for everything. I mean who else Andrew get to make swords for, have man nights with, talk about "Willow" and other movies with, play games with, and Leah and my favorite thing which we always seen to do was talk about food. They are so fun and were kinda made for us as far as friends go. :)

As far as our drive to Idaho went Kodi was a champ. She slept most of the way and when she was not sleeping she would watch the horse trailer and the reflection on the back window. I really was amazed with how well she did. But that does not mean I am wanting to make another 1,000 mile trip with her any time soon.

Currently we are looking for jobs and turning in applications. I really don't want to leave Kodi during the day but I also really don't want to live with my parents forever. Ha ha ha. But what I have come to realize through the last few weeks is that life moves and things happen that we have limited control over, but we will always have amazing people to share our experiences with.

Skunks in Las Cruces

So Andrew and I have taken Roxie on a walk almost every day that we have lived in Las Cruces. The weather is usually really nice and our area is perfect for nightly walks. Since Kodi was born we have slowed our walks to almost none. But last night we decided to take Kodi and Roxie for a little stroll around the campus. Last summer we saw skunks almost every day but recently we have not seen any. Until last night. We were just walking along. I was carrying Kodi because I did not want to go to the trouble of getting her stroller out and strapping her in. Andrew was holding Roxie's leash. I was thinking that it would be nice if I never saw a skunk again while we lived in Las Cruces. And then Andrew started making a weird sound and jumped back almost knocking Kodi and I over. He could not have told me that there was a skunk. But then I saw it and quickly backed away. It was only a baby and it was running across the street towards us. They are quick little devils. Thankfully it did not notice us and it went on its marry little way and so did we. This is just another memory of the zoo NMSU campus is.

During Vicky's Visit

Today is May 1st and two days ago Vicky can to visit us before we moved from Las Cruces. Kodi has decided to do some really neat things while her auntie Vic came to see her. Yesterday she rolled for the first time. I layed her on her belly and she just rolled. Well the first roll was really slow, but after that every time I put her on her belly she was just right back on her back. I must be a first time mom cause I just think this is the greatest. Also Kodi is starting to play with her feet and she likes to stare at them. It is quite funny to watch her. Kodi has definately found her voice in the last few days. This morning Andrew and I woke up to her just jibber jabbering away. She makes such cute little sounds. Vicky also bought Kodi some boots and some pictures of her in them are to come shortly (well as soon as I re-charge my camera and take a picture). But we are super glad that Vicky came to visit us, she is a great friend and we will always love her.

Finally I am adding pictures:

April 27th

I feel like blogging today so here goes. We had a yard sale on Saturday and I feel like it was a success. We were able to sell all of the major items we wished to get rid of and that will be a real help since we are moving in less than two weeks. I taught my final young women's lesson on Sunday and that was both wonderful and sad at the same time. I really have loved my calling and I will miss the leaders I served with and the amazing girls that I was able to teach. Life really is flying by and today was the last day for my Econ 372 class. NO more Econ classes every again for me. It seems like I just started going to college it is crazy to think that on May 8th I will a college graduate. I am having many mixed feelings with our up coming move. I am so happy that our life is changing and that we are moving onto a new phase. But I feel very comfortable where I am. We have amazing friends, I enjoy my job, the town is nice, the weather is wonderful, and the ward we are in feels like home. But I know that where ever we end up we will get settled and make many new and wonderful memories.

Kodi and Friends

I know that I am posting way more picture than words, but I figure that is ok. Our days in Las Cruces are numbered and I wanted to post as many pictures as I can. Our really good friends are in some of them, the Allreds (Corby, Leah and Lewis).

Fun Photos

Coke

This picture was too funny. Andrew had some old coke bottles and he thought it would be funny to take a picture of Kodi with it, and then she made this face which really made the picture laughable.

Kodi's Easter Dress

Easter

We had an amazing easter and watching conference was a great way to spend it. So many people only think of the easter bunny, candy and easter egg hunts. However what we should really be thinking of is Christ and the sacrifice he made for us. I know that this easter really made that a truth for me and I am very glad that I have learned something. Oh yea Kodi also got a new easter dress. Pictures to come. She loves the camera and it also loves her back.

My first blog ever

Well I just decided like 5 minutes ago that it was time to start a family blog. I hope everyone that looks at thing enjoys what they see. I will try to not over share and I will also try to not embarras Andrew or Kodi on this. But if I do Kodi will probably not care and Andrew won't notice.