March updates

Gosh I know the time has been going by and the ability to write really has diminished significantly. But 3 months goodness. I guess I should document a few things: Jonathan accepted an offer to work for a new company called Skuidify.com out in TN. We wont be moving but it is a remote position and he is doing a bit of traveling. Right now its been about 50 % travel but hopefully in the coming months it will go to 1 week a month instead. As much I can keep it together while hes gone I certainly miss him. My dear BFF Jenna came out for a visit. Was epic and lovely. Basketball for Elijiah is winding down. Both School and Club. Its been a whirlwind of games and practices for 4 months and Im a little burnt out. Soccer season started so I think we are taking a bball break. Tristan got 2 Stripes in Jujitsu. He was very excited and hes progressing well. Very proud of him and his activities- hes a kick ass Chess player often beating Jonathan these days as well as plugging along with his piano. Hes tapering off his counseling as hes improving so much but really really happy about this last year…since starting at Lourdes his grades have improved, his mental outbursts have mellowed, so all the things we were working on this school year is showing to be real positive gains. Jett is growing and growing…and hasn’t come out of the terrible 2,s or terrible 3’s yet. Hes demanding, spoiled, and the cutest thing on the planet for us right now. Hes just stubborn and fiercely independent which that combo puts us in almost constant conflict. I do my best to balance the must have to do now, vs it can wait, and not to sweat the small stuff. Which translates into him getting his way and ie spoiled. I dunno is juice an addiction? Perhaps…life literally is make or break by if he can have juice and juice when he wants it. Hes going through obessesions around things- socks, gloves/mittens that make him strong like HULK, and pJ’s…you know the onsie kind? Yea small stuff, but makes it impossible to function if he doesn’t have the RIGHT red mitten or his sock is falling down etc. So we keep on plugging knowing he will grow out of this into something else just give him a month. ALTHOUGH we did think that about him sleeping with us last year. Alas hes still in our bed and is the master manipulator around getting there each night. NO amount of bribery has worked, nor punishment. So yes…hes still sleeping with us. Finally the most significant thing for me…my last grandparent passed away. Grandma Storey. We have known its coming for months…Ive mentioned it here a few posts ago Raegan and I went out as well as Whitney and Josh and Jonathan and I last year….its just having her gone…her loss is felt. I know it was time and its good but it leaves a sadness around how time is passing, and my children wont have knowledge or memory of her ( with exception of Elijiah) She was a remarkable woman and lived a full full life. Heathly till the end. To me the way I want to live and go….

Dec 2015

My --lots of goings on over the last 6 weeks...Thanksgiving was a doozy, the kids birthdays, a family crisis of sorts, visiting my grandmother, a mini vacation to Moab and Christmas. Life is back on track. Had a great time spending Christmas with the boys and hanging with family. We kept it mellow and low key, managed to give a lot more than receive, and it felt just right. 2016 looks promising and I am looking forward to the new year.

The big 3!

Oh man...Jett. You are on FIRE! You are super smart, happy, funny, quirky, loving, cuddly, one crazy BOY! Your obsessions have ranged from tractors to skeletons this year and currently you are sleeping with several. You know primary songs, and nursery rhymes, counting and ABC's. You hate nursery at church and just want to go to sacrament..( for the food only) you sleep in our bed and have an irrational fear of being left alone ( even when I take Walter out) or get out of the car to get GAS for example. We havent figured out where that comes from yet. You love playdough, and stuffed animals, playing tractors in the dirt and playgrounds ( what kid doesnt?!) Happy to be your mama. You make me smile, and thankful I am blessed with you in my life I can imagine you not being with your dad and I...you were meant for us. Love you sweet thing...forever and always.

Elijiah is 13!

Elijiah Officially a TEENAGER! Oh man…what the next few years have in store is slightly daunting and a little scary for me…but Ill cross my fingers that you will continue on the path you are on…which lets be honest…is a remarkable one. You this last year have grown a ton…I think you sit at 5’7.5 or maybe your 5’8 now? LOL. I am sure this next year will see you surpassing me in height. We moved in to our new home and like always you took it like a champ. The time you spend is always sporadic back and forth between your dad and I and I know without a doubt it’s a challenge. The sports you participate in make it slightly more challenging but we do the best we can. So Mr Elijiah…my darling darling boy. We had a great year…another 4.0. Basketball, Soccer 4-5 times a week. Canada vacation, basketball tourney. It seems like the last few years have just been a continuation of the good stuff. You are such a kind loving sweet young man. Birthday this year was Airsoft…you just always make me smile, love our runs, playing soccer together, your old enough to babysit Whoot whoot…and your first crush! Adorable. I think you are over it in a official capacity but still friends. You are so considerate and kind and I am just so excited to be apart of your growing up! Your sister getting married and the distance between you two now has been hard on you, ( as with the rest of the fam) and I know that is something heavy around the house, however you keep your chin up regarding most things and keep going. Its what I love about your personality. You can get down, but you keep plugging along. It’s a wonderful quality. Elijiah – thank you for being who you are, the example you set, the kind, thoughtful, loving big brother and hard worker. I cant wait to see what this year brings. Xoxo mom