Cooper K. is now 7

Our sweet Cooper is seven. If you know me than you already know Cooper was born at 25 weeks. and that brings him some obstacles, he learns and plays at a different speed than other kids his age. He is smaller in size and does things and says things in a way that's right to him.
its hard to make people understand that he doesn't have a mental disorder or any kind of handicapped. BUT he does need special things to help him learn. He is in a self contained learning environment in school I'm hoping that after he leaves elementary he will go on to a regular class room if not that's okay.

Cooper knows how to do MANY things. He can play some of the hardest Xbox games I've seen. He loves to make up stories, he will play any kind of imagination game you can think of. his faves are Cops and Robbers, army, and anything with killing a zombie. He loves to talk. to some kids that is annoying and it sometimes is a temptation to other kids to tease him or make fun of him. He love to lead but he is a follower. He is so special I’m so many ways. We are lucky to have him.

He is mine.

we love our spouses.

or sometimes we don't but only for a short while.

while we figure out what we don't love about them we only figure out why we love them that much more.

I married Garth when I was 17.

Think what you were doing at 17?

I see people at 17 and think NO WAY. please don't get married you can not grasp that kind of affection.  

It was hard. I don't think I new exactly what I was doing. I don't think that I understood what it meant to LOVE someone like that.

I'm 26 now and we will have our 9th wedding anniversary in October.

everyday is a struggle with something.

kids, pets, house issues, family drama, friends

but I never struggle with how much I care about garth.

I know he will always be there. I've never doubted his loyalty.

he is a great friend, to those who have talked behind his back and to those who have done him wrong. he never says anything bad or mean about anyone.

so,, in honor of loving our spouse here are a few verses to pray over your husband. try for 3 or even 30 days not to say anything negative about your spouse.

1. Ephesians 4:1-2
2. Ephesians 5:25-29
3. Proverbs 22:29
4. Psalm 46:11
5. Jeremiah 29:11

P.S don't think I'm perfect because I am in no way. I sometimes catch myself judging others and I know its wrong. that I don't always follow our savior. but I feel like maybe I can help others who are like me that aren't perfect either. if you find yourself in a situation where you would like to discuss anything I'm always up for a friendly conversation. about anything really :)

its a craaaazy world out there.

HEY...

well. my baby is almost one, my second baby he is almost three.

I'm a big birthday person. I love birthdays, when I was younger I would have these really outrageous birthdays. I actually still like my birthday. I'm not a person who hates to get older. I actually like the thought of getting old. what if my 30's are better than my 20's. early 20's for me were ugh stressful. I'm so much more than I use to be. I understand more, I listen more, I fall out of subject more.

RUAIRI LINEA her birthday theme is....

our pumpkin is turning one.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyTuTuCuteBoutique?ref=l2-shopheader-name

adorable TuTu from here. ps: best price I have ever seen.

I'm so happy to support Small Business Mamas. I can now buy things here in town without shipping and half the price. Leggings, headbands a plenty, onesies, shirts etc... I'm loving it.

Natasha Huber is my photo girl. she has an eye for literally everything. all my crazy ideas she just goes with it. she has done all of ruairi's pics since she was a newborn.

natashahuberphotography that's her IG name. thank me later.

Collins turning three and I'm excited he is going to start preschool. hopefully bringing out that little personality I know he has but hides. He is no doubt outgoing but he shys away a lot. He is now talking which is GREAT! not that I didn't love his own made up words and pointing.

his love for dinosaurs and toy reviews on youtube are unreal. YES, I'm that mom who lets her kids watch T.V. and YouTube reviews. Not ashamed.

https://www.youtube.com/user/FGTeeV/about

here is a link to an outrageous family who puts all our families to shame (just kidding) but their trips are pretty great.

some things this mama loves:

A) Mac and Mia clothes box. their customer service is out of this world amazing. I wasn't home when my shipment came and you get five days to try the stuff on and send it back in a prepaid bag, and I wasn't going to be able to send it in that time frame and they totally extended my days.

B) Ozark on Netflix

C)The Office on Netflix ( former Parks and Rec lovers your will see a few of our loves)

D) not having FB its still so great. Because on the DL I don't care what you have to say I just care about those pictures.

E) Young Living oils here is my Member Number 12282035

F) kidizen App for used and new clothes. sometimes I really want a million outfits for Rua and I'm like ok I cant spend that much I get on there and som mamas are so good about their prices.

she is sugar and spice and everything nice.

A Girl.

I was so scared to have three kids. We were living at my grandparents house because Garth was working in Texas. We did a lot of planning to move because I thought we would all move there while I was pregnant. Everything kept falling out of place. Every house I found something went wrong. The neighborhood was in a flood zone. There was a sex offender too close. OK! I was done. I had to stay in Utah. My hormones were crazy and I was in the worst mood of my life. I felt so weird and unhappy. Especially when I had to go to my ultrasound alone to find out what the baby was. So, I had the tech put the picture in a envelope and I was going to FaceTime Garth when he got home from work. I was already certain it was boy. We opened it together and it was a girl. A Girl. what in the world was I going to do with a girl. I was not happy. I felt bad all the time.

The Love Of My Life.

I was induced on a Tuesday night at 9. (like my previous baby before, stubborn) I had her on Thursday morning. but I felt like it was different and faster even though it was the same amount of time. Pushing was easier she was ready to come. We couldn't wait for her to come. Those big dark eyes staring back at us. Her sweet tiny cry. She was literally perfect. I was getting my tubes tied the next morning. I was a little scared. I just had our Girl. and I had to leave her to go get surgery. I had to be put under and it was only suppose to be a couple of hours but I guess I didn't wake up from anesethia until much later. { I do suggest tubal ligation after you are sure you are done with babies}We lots of visitors and this time around I didn't mind people coming and seeing her. With Collins I didn't want anyone to hold him or visit us. With Ruairi I wanted people to see her. Hold her. Visit us. Fuss over her.

Next Few Days At Home.

She was calm. She drank a bottle just fine. She was happy. I decided not to breastfeed her because I had just stopped breastfeeding Collins right before she was born. {22 months} it wasn't cheap but it helped so much. Three kids is a lot I did have a lot of help but it was still easier. so if you don't breastfeed don't feel bad. She is 9 months and she is so smart and has only been sick once. I see no difference in breastmilk and formula fed babies.

Nine Months Later.

don't worry she is literally clawing at the computer as I type this. She loves to help. she stands up against anything that will hold her. she talks and talks her favorite word MAMA. (yay) She loves to smile. which I love. smiling is the best accessory a girl can have. She eats anything and i mean anything. puppy food, paper, toys, baby food, goldfish crackers, cookies, ice cream, popsicles. And we gave her a sippy cup {win} she loves it. Collins went back and forth on a sippy cup. he still breastfed and had sippy/bottles. She sleeps in her own bed. {Collins did not ever do this and he still don't} She is so brave. She gets so excited when we see people she knows. She loves animals. Car rides are her favorite. She falls asleep every single time.

{ here is to 100 more years of raising a strong, independent, beautiful, happy girl.}

october: open my eyes: fear

here are some scriptures to study. for the month of October and over coming fear.
I have a journal that I write in everyday after I read the scripture in the bible and than my easy to read bible. having both is so much easier. I sometimes over read or don't quite understand. so the easy to read really helps.
24th- John 8:31-36
25th- 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
26th- Pslam 61:1-4
27th- Matthew 17:18-21
28th- Luke 4:17-18
29th-  Pslam 9:9-12
30th- lamentations 3:22-26
31st- 2 Corinthians 1:2-5


{ FAMILY UPDATE}
BABY RUAIRI IS NOW A MONTH OLD.
COOPER WENT ON HIS FIRST FIELD TRIP TO THE CORN MAZE.
COLLINS BROKE HIS LEFT FOOT.

book- I loved the girl on the train. i missed the movie because the baby was to small.
Movie- criminal minds with zack galfanakis so FUNNY!
food- iced mocha from B&B
Tv Show- American housewives
places to shop- kidizen its an app for kids clothes.
what to wear- i really want a green jacket. more plaid. and a blanket scarf. on the hunt

scott family of five.

yes, that's us the family waiting to be called for their reservation with way more kids than adults. haha that's what my cousin told me anyway. (side eye)

I had a sweet baby girl September 14th. well technically she is both of ours but I had her. we named her...... Ruairi (roar-ree) Linea after my Grandmas Moms Mom. she is sweet as pie and only cries to remind me she is hungry. she is the new stage of only wanting me to hold her while she sleeps but I've been strong and making her go in her bassinet. And its so much fun to get her dressed. nobody wants their baby to get bigger but her older girl clothes are to die for!! her brothers are taking her to her very well. it was hit and miss the first day with Collins because he has been the baby.

A few of my faveorite baby items this go around are: Blooming bath flower tub. I got mine from Kidizen its a app where people sale used or new baby things. I scored mine for $18 they are usually around $30. she loves it ive been putting her in the bathroom sink its a little crowded but she loves it she hasn't fussed yet.

Dr. browns bottles pink of course. we were using the ready to feed bottles and nipples but we needed to use our poweder formula so we switched her and she took right to them.

Milk Snob carseat cover. it stretches out over the carseat and has a hole on top where you can see baby as little and as much as you want.

Nylon and felt bows from Etsy. oh my heck I am in love they are so soft and cheap.

Dr. browns formula pitcher. you can make a pitcher of formula and keep it in the fridge and heat it as you go

the first years bottle warmer and cooler. simple and easy to use and heats fast. has a cooler on the back to keep bottles so you don't have to keep running to the fridge or sink.

Kidizen and Tot Spot. they are both apps. and they both are used and new clothes and everything kid and baby. the amount of baby gap clothes I have scored on there. yahoo!

this little peanut also turned 2 right before baby was born.

Diaper bag whore

The title is real. I love diaper bags. When I had Cooper 6 years ago (19) I thought for days about getting a juicy couture diaper bag. Than when I saw they were $200 I'm like no I'm too poor. Sad face! So I got I thirty-one bag like a tote open top with his name on it. Ok! So Unpractical haha. I lost everything! Well 2014 my sweet baby Seamus was born and I had gone to a cousins baby shower before I new I was pregnant. And she got a petunia pickle bottom boxy backpack omg that thing was amazing and cute!

It had two straps so you could wear it as a backpack. Handy as fuh! Because those straps always fall off your shoulder. It was square, nice fabric easy to clean. I switched only because it had no pockets well 4 small ones inside. Two bottles a place for the changing mat, and two for diapers and wipes. 

Than I saw on a cloth diaper exchange a jujube. Same thing backpack style, shorter, zipper pockets, many more. But it was pink cheap but pink. So I switched to a Vera Bradley convertible. I have it now, the backpack strap is rough not comfortable at all so I one shoulder strap it. It's cute has many functional pockets. But!!! I saw on Pinterest the cutest striped bag! Shoulder strap or arm, stroller straps, inside was magical! Click. Kate spade Stevie awwww it was beautiful but $350 blah. So I threw my dream away until... I remembered poshmark. And score for $75 all black. So excited to get it! 

Here is a picture of them all exact colors. Although the blue and black was pink. Don't buy them full price. eBay, poshmark, yard sales. 

We are groovy

Life has been so weird. 

Garth went to Oklahoma in September and is now on his way home.. For Good! 

It was a bust, oil field is dragging whatevs

So,, he's in Texas finding a new job! He's such a hard worker he hates to sit around. I tried convincing him to do unemployment 😂 he was not having it! 

We are super close i feel like this is the most close we have ever been. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Oh how that's true! I miss him like crazy. I was watching some tv show on Hulu and the husband and wife are getting their kids ready for vacation and i got so weepy. Hahaha

I was just like "uh what's wrong with me"

He'll be home soon and than hopefully we will be moving to where he found his job. 

Than we will be celebrating our very special baby boys 6th birthday! 😢 

Last year he had a great birthday. Huge minecraft party. But this year I think I'll rent the theatre and invite his friends from school. Grandmas house is just to crazy. And small. He wants a stampy cat cake it's a cat man from minecraft. The boy loves cats and minecraft. His new thing is paw patrol. His favorite music is 21 pilots. 

He loves cheese rolls and mini eggo chocolate chip pancakes. He's getting better at being patient with Collins. He's catching on to things at school, which he loves!! I love hearing his story's from his grand adventure at school. So much fun!!

Ok check this stud out! He's 1 going on 15. He's crazy smart! And such a little beast. He does everything and anything naughty. He has this high pitched scream he does under his paci. It's hilarious!!! He's such a blessing to our family, he makes everyone smile. I can't help but kiss those baby cheeks every damn day 

vacay part 2

Disneyworld is so awesome. we learned a few things for when we go again. but it was really magical. we did Harry Potter world on Christmas. where I got YES a wand. Bellatrix Lastrange wand to be exact. Chocolate frogs and love potion.

There are a few things we didn't know about in advanced like the magic bands you use they are not like a debit card they are charging everything to your room and than at the end of your stay they take it all out at once. uhhh so we never kept tracked of what we spent because we figured it was just withdrawing from our account! we didn't go negative or not have enough we had saved over 4,000 so we could relax on this vacation without worrying about money. it was just a shock to see that in a week we had spent $914 in three parks. which was ok haha.

Pinterest was a bust I got all my info from there and yeah it sucked!!! no joke. I read on multi pages that it would rain and be freezing at night. well I checked the weather and there was chance of rain and lots of fog. so I packed one pair of shorts and the rest pants and one dress. BUST it was HOT HOT HOT. I loved our resort the Port Orleans Riverside. beautiful and covered in trees and swamps. its awesome. the housekeeping was amazing with all our messes. the only thing there was no microwave but in the lobby a 5 min walk from our room was a buffet type deal where you pick what you want from many windows. so that wasn't to bad but that got expensive. The taxi rides were expensive to. like $40 one way. we only needed one to Universal Studios but it was $80 and you need two days at universal one day is not enough.

On Christmas night we went to Disney Springs its a open to the public place with shopping and restaurants. its a bus or boat ride to your hotels. not like in Disney Land where its connected to Disney. But it had some way cute stores. We bought a buzz and woody from the toy store. Chocolate from Ghriedelli. Ate dinner at the TREX. the inside is loud and dark every so often the dinosaurs go off and growl. there is a ice age, volcano, and a aquarium. really neat. well garth had took Collins out so I could pay and when Coop and I were walking out people were screaming and running and crowding in I couldn't figure out what was going on. So I kept walking and Garth called me in such a panic he kept saying are you ok? where are you? I was like uh at the restaurant duh. He said that someone came running into the lego store saying there was a shooter and that everyone had to take cover in a back room. Here I am walking around I had no idea. so we met up and everyone was so scared that everyone started leaving. so the boats took off and we had to catch the bus. than cops and a helicopter came, after we got to our room we read about how it was a drunk fight and the guy had said I will shoot you. so they were arrested. It was like the dream you have but never thinking of it coming true. it was so scary after my adrenaline went down. My family could have actually been in a mass shooting. So we decided to have a day in the hotel and not leave our resort. plus you need one of those days anyway, just to relax and go swim and do laundry. yes do laundry hahaha it saves you lots of stress when you get home.

So yes go to Disneyworld its so amazing. Yes go to Universal Studios and spend all your money at harry potter world. relax and have a good time.

Vacay Update.

My family is sleeping, well my hubby and youngest are. Coop is just causing shenanigans all over the room. Swinging this freaking light sabor at everything.

Ok! We missed our first flight by 10 min literally it was scheduled to leave at 6:50. The hotel in Denver Told us the shuttle would take us to the airport at 5:30. Well.... There's my first mistake we should have left at 4:30. Alright, this is where I learned all the types of people in the world. We had to make a stop at a neighboring hotel, you had to sign the list to get on to assure you were on it. Well people started loading and more and more came on. So the driver said some have to get off if you aren't on the list. No one moved. Than these two girls with wet hair who had woken up late said they weren't leaving. He said fine but at least move so the older couple could sit down, they wouldn't. So on we went. Got to the airport our luggage was 3 lbs over so we had to pay $50. Security took an hour. Than Collins had a freaking mellllllt down. I'm juggling him a diaper bag and a stroller that would not fold up. So after buying new tickets 1,750 dollars later we caught a flight to charlotte (2 hours long) than hurried and fed the boys and back on a plane to Orlando. Poor Collins was so hungry for real food and a major wet diaper change. Plus the poor baby hadn't pooped all day. Check in was fast and it was dark so finding our room was cray! They are individual villas with 15 or so rooms per building and we were building 34! So off we went. But magic express would bring our luggage. A nice shower than some Cajun style dinner. Relaxing in our room. We are at the port Orleans riverside. It's beautiful!!! And reminds me so much of New Orleans. It's swampy and crickets  at night. And a lot of squirrels.

Today {Wednesday} we got a late start. We were tired. So we went to Hollywood studios. In my plan this wasn't something we wanted to do in a day we were going to break it up with Epcot. We went at 8 and we got done at 4. But we missed several things we wanted to do. The toy story mania, Star Wars, and Indiana jones these are movie type deals not the ride. We did go to Disney JR live. Ok it was cute!!! Collins loved seeing Mickey and Sophia, and his Stuffie. They were puppet type things age a live girl who narrates than things that come from the sky. We ate at Pizza Planet. We wanted to hit up the arcade but Collins was so hungry and tired.

I'll go on tomorrow after we do more! But so far so good. We haven't had any melt downs! And I'm enjoying my hubby time. I can't keep my hands off him! I'm kissing him or squeezing his butt all day!

cray fish

My life has like literally been stressful.. I never complain, because there is someone out there who has I worse than me. but every once in awhile I can. I have the best friends in the world. my very best friend is 780 miles away from me. { Garth } I miss him so much. I live at my grandmas with my sweet handsome butthole sons. But there's just something about having your honey home with you every night. I miss him like crazy. But tomorrow he is coming home for two weeks and one week of that we are spending in FLORIDA. I couldn't think of a better memory and Christmas for two boys. plus I need to get some down time with my sexual.

so really it's been really crazy to plan this all. I am a planner though. I love it. I love to be in charge. so a week between Disneyworld, Universal studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Harry Potter world. I can do this. haha its the packing Im like struggling with. Garth has our suitcase in Oklahoma with him.

and

we need to move together. he's been in OK for like two months now. and I need him. haha ok so do his children. but like the wife needs him. So next will be finding a house. Renting of course. and do we need to take like everything some things. none things. I don't know.

I have been trying to keep  myself sane for two months. so if you ever need something to do:
1. watch Longmire on Netflix.
2. Plan a vacation.
3. Watch Jane the Virgin on Netflix than start season two on Hulu.
4. Read the lyrics to NWA songs so you can sing them in the car.
5. Clean your car.
6. Watch Gossip Girl on Netflix. its really cute.
7. Watch Awkward on Hulu. TEAM MATTY
8. im not going to say workout because ive done none of that.
9. I did take up a coffee habit. I go every morning after coops on the bus.
10. watch movies you wont finish on Xmovies8.com
11. Keep surprises for yourself. like I bought nail polish and decided to paint my nails one day.
12. take quizzes online

Collins is 15 months old. crazy right! he's 22lbs and talks talks. does dance a little. unwraps all the presents. loves the hot tub. yells at everyone. he is so friendly. loves his boob juice.

My boys fight haha

My title is what is happening right now. haha my 11 month old and my 5 year old FIGHT!! haha they push each other, they are so hilarious. Well the little one does get hurt more than the big one.

End of the week. and nothing exciting happened. But some things I'm loving are:

1) mangos freezer dried.
2) Chipotle Rubbed Jerky.
3) Essie color Play Date
4) Just go with it and Whiplash are my go to movies
5) Friday Night Lights I have watched 5 seasons in 2 weeks. haha That Tim Riggins is a FREAKING babe. oh my word!!!!
6) I still love coopers Citrus Lane boxes he gets every month. they have the cutest stuff.
7) our little Chihuahua his name is Romeo. He's the sweetest little guy ever.
8) I am on the hunt for the Entertainment issue with Jax Tellar

well...

life has been... well... exciting. we've had family drama, reunion, shopping trips, a move..

we are currently in my Grandparents camper. we were renting and decided that buying our own home was something we wanted to do. we've rented the last 3 years since we sold our first home. ups and downs. lost lots of money. ugh. well now we are trying to decide if we should stay in vernal or move to Co. so that's the move part.

we went to West Jordan (we is my two cousins, myself, and the boys.) to visit my Aunt Kim. She took us to the Traverse Mountain Outlets in Lehi by Cabelas. Ok they outrank Tanger outlets in Park City by like 100% they are so amazing. Busy. Their Gap was huge I love the Gap. Its expensive but their kids clothes hold up so well. There is a Jcrew, Vans, American Eagle, All the good kids shops, H&M. I bought tons of stuff and didn't spend over $300.

My Grandma Brown sister has a cabin passed Duchense. So she had a family reunion with her kids and grandkids and my grandmas kids and grandkids. it was a lot of fun. they had raffles and drawings. smoked a lamb and a pig. salads everywhere. the best part was we got to sit on the porch and talk, make jokes, laugh. that cabin was b.e.a.uuuutiful (spell It out like jim carrey its better).

on a more serious note... my family has a drug addiction problem. some of us even suffer from alcohol abuse. Personal but my Mom has been a drug addict since I was born. she is almost 50 {48} so its been on and off for 24 years. She would be clean for 2 months and than be dirty. It has always been that way. And somehow along the way she had my aunt {her sister} and my oldest sister follow her. Their choice of drug was Crystal Meth. You've seen what someone looks like on Meth, my sister is a poster of that. So, drugs are something I don't take lightly. My cousin whom I love very dearly with all my heart, whom I consider my sister more than a cousin has fallen into the ces pool of Heroin. She did Drill Team and was a Cheerleader in High School. All it took was a low life piece of crap boy to drag her into it. She was kind of a trouble maker in High School, like staying out to late, being busted at party's. She got one consumption. But drugs. They are dirty. They make you steal and stink and make you ugly. They take your personality and throw it away. They take any shred of humanity you have and step on it. You are never the same. Even if you go to Rehab or Jail. You just meet more people who are like you. You learn better tricks. You are better off going to a morgue and picking out a burial plot. She has stolen over 5,000 from two sets of grandparents and a parent. That's not including the property she has stolen or the goods she has pawned. I feel like her being arrested and being sent to jail which will happen soon. Might be a wake up call. or maybe something to brag about and get attention from. she's also a narcissistic attention whore. she loves everybody to drop what they are doing and go to her rescue. She has made so many suicide attempts or more like the girl who cried wolf. It's heartbreaking. She has 5 younger siblings who are watching her go threw this. She's not alone. But I feel like most drug addicts act like they have no one. self centered. They will ruin a relationships with anyone. Steal from anyone. It's a sickness. There really is no cure. Even if you stay sober for 50+ years you still have that in the back of your mind. Like a ticking time bomb. I have seen some people go threw rehab, jail, and have absolutely nothing and come out and be a better person. one time. the other people they go back. they love the lifestyle. Being broken down, poor, hungry, homeless, beaten up, sick. Than I see the ones who can't make it out so they take their own life's. I understand that now.

We all have skeletons. Nobody's family is perfect. We shouldn't hide these people in our family's. We should try and help them. Not give them everything they want. Which is usually money. Give them a place to stay to sober up for the night. Most likely they will go out the next day and get high. Don't give them cash. Don't let them steal from you. Good Luck to whomever needs it.

POSITIVE my baby is 12 months in one month.

your last day

IF today was your last day...

What would you want your last meal to be??

Who would you want to be spending it with?

Where would you want to be?

 

I find myself pondering the everyday struggles. Either good or bad. I worry about what might happen to garth while he's at work. Or what would happen if I was held at gun point. Of course I am the hero and totally kick the persons ass. I just finished a book The Rabbit Back Literature  Society. its one of my new favorites. and the ending has you thinking about the whole book. Every small detail. I like to always think about what ifs. My cousin and I use to play this game with all my neighbors. If they had a new car in their driveway for example we would think of scenarios of why that new car was there. like the wife had a secret lover or the husband was really a drug dealer. super funny!!!

 

 

so my last meal.. you have to think long and hard. its your last meal. you think at first oh juicy hamburger with cheese. ok but what kind of hamburger?? kangaroo, buffalo, beef. Than your bun hogey, regular old bun, onion. Cheese ohh American cheese, munster, gouda, pepper jack, mozz. see haha its a lot to think about. than do you want toppings.

but no that wouldn't be my last.

 I want calamari and cheese sticks for an appetizer. than ice cold champagne. ohhhh the bubbly. in a tall pretty glass. than I want a salad. the freshest veggies, cucumbers, peas, tomatoes, cheese, croutons, blue cheese. for my main course, chicken parmesan with lots of spicy tomato sauce. extra parm cheese on top. on the side cheese stuffed jalapeno bread. for dessert I want a four layer chocolate cake with chocolate frosting with strawberries and raspberry's.

think of a place at your home where you love the most. mine would be in my kitchen or in my bed room with fresh clean sheets with my boys. with clean counters I hate things on my counters with an empty sink. ( moving is not easy for me) I like to be surrounded by the people I love most. I love being at my grandmas house with my cousins and aunts. I love my aunts (my dads sisters) they are like two big sisters. I could easily tell them everything. when we move I want to build a house so bad. easier said than done. but I want a kitchen with space for a 15 person table. I want a big table that my boys and their friends can come sit at. where I can read and eat ha. where I will serve my babies breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You would think the living/sitting area would be the center of your home. but to me its my kitchen.

my last day spent I would want people I love. all my friends I would want to be on a lake in a cabin, with a swimming pool, bbqers, and lots of food and drinks. I mean all my friends.. people I don't talk to everyday or even once a year, my family, my children, my hubby, my cousins.
I defiantly want to be at peace, I don't want to be thinking of the people who did me wrong or caused me sorrow. I want to be thinking of something happy. I want to be with a clear clean mind.

think about it. live it. be it.

xoxoxox











Weight smeight

Everybody wants to be healthy, look good in bikinis, wear short shorts. Good lord its a lot of work. 

{Getting pregnant takes forever} than you don't want to gain to much weight. 

Have baby.. Than breastfeed? Well you have to keep up your exercise and calories because something has to make that milk. 

So everything you do ha makes you fat!!! But I'm a foody I want chocolate cake or feta cheese! I like exercise. I love to sweat but it's time I don't have. What to do with the boys. Stuff like that. Ugh 

I love lifting weights and doing cardio. But I feel silly in the gym I defiantly prefer being in a class with other woman. So here's to my first weight loss challenge!! I paid $20 along with 100 other woman. Every week there will be a challenge and a certain amount of people will win. It's really cool. But here it goes! Tracking my calories.. Walking every night, doing some sort of cardio. Yay to shorty shorts and two piece swimming suits! And looking amazing naked 😂🙏🏼

4th of July.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 

I have myself reading more scriptures and actually understanding them. We watch the movie Noah on Netflix. And after I had to reread genesis. It gives you a clear mind after reading. Well it does me. 

After all the hate going on in America my heart always feels heavy at night. I hate negativity when I'm ready for bed. I stay up all night thinking about what I could have done different. So to help my mind be at ease  I've stopped reading and watching negative post/videos on fb. I have unfollowed anyone who fits in that category. I've even stopped watching the news. Everybody has gone off the deep end. When people say they need Jesus it's not a sarcastic statement anymore it's factual. 

But on a positive fun note Collins is 10 months old. It's so bitter sweet. My baby is going to be one in two months. I'm of course already planning his birthday. I love birthdays!! We've had some pretty amazing birthday party's. Coopers first birthday was Curious George, his second was Happy Feet, third Rango, fourth Pirates, fifth Minecraft. 

After parades, coffee, swimming we finally had dinner Jalapeño cheddar burger. http://mixandmatchmama.blogspot.com/2015/06/jalapeno-cheddar-burgers.html

               {Here's the link!!!} 

Also cut up a melon and two avocados plus a few walnuts, feta cheese, oil, salt pepper. Bam best freaking salad ever!!! 

 

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My We all want what's best for our children. We pick the decent bedtime. We make them eat well nourished balanced meals. We teach them not to talk to strangers. There are so many things they don't tell you that you have to do when you have kids. 

Cooper is sweet, he's outspoken, not patience at all, he gets nervous, he has his own schedule, he has his own way of doing things, he can play the crap out of zombies on Xbox, but has a hard time identifying numbers and letters. 

He loved well occasionally loved preschool. He went two years. The class had 12 kids. Kindergarten classes have close to 25 kids. I new there was no way Cooper could even be comfortable being around that many kids all day everyday. 

So than Garth got a job offer to move to Fort Collins. My first thought was school. And how moving away from his grandparents would already be enough stress. Than I thought private school. Small classss, expensive, volunteer work, good Christian kids! Perfect. Well then I googled private schools and I might need to sale a kidney to afford it. But to keep my baby safe and happy I would do it. 4,500 a year. Or 7,500 a year. I'll decide soon!! 

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Collins update

9 new things about Seamus. Because in 3 days he's going to be 9 months! 

1) he's standing for a few seconds alone. 

2) he says mama and dada 

3) he loves to clap and scream 

4) he's a foodie. Loves his baby lunches which consist of mini ham, shredded cheese, and crackers. We'll be adding peas, sweet potatoe fries, and beans. 

5) he's a snuggler. And still sleeps on me for naps and with us for bedtime. 

6) he's getting use to other people and will be staying with grandma for a hour tomorrow. 

7) he thinks everything Cooper does is hilarious. 

8) still nursing and loves it 

9) he's in 12 month clothes 

Weekend.

And Whoop! It was a awesome weekend. 

My cousin and I drove to Orem to watch our other cousin graduate from high school! 

It was short and sweet and we left. 

Saturday we spent at home hanging out. Garth n I watched American Horror Story season 1 and Collins and Cooper made tons of messes. 

We decided we are moving! It's always been the plan but when and where were the issue. We our moving out of our house in July and moving in with my grandparents. Save lots of money! Than it'll be easier to move. Texas is our new destination. Close to beach! Uhh yes. 

Finally put my new bed in sooo happy we have tons of room now. Plus I was ready for something new. We've had our old bed for 8 years. It was huge and heavy. This one is sweet and simple. 

Products I'm in love with. 

Younuqie I'm sure you have seen it all over Facebook the famous 3D mascara. It's the company that makes that. They have a face primer Glorius Holy Moses it feels like silk on your face. It's so awesome. 

Also on Facebook you have seen the advertisement for Dollar Shave club? Ok I signed Garth up for that and he gets new razors every month. But I also orders him shave cream. I ran out and needed some so I used his on my legs,arms, armpits,everywhere. Uhhhhmazing. Seriously best stuff I've ever used. Way better than anything I've been buying

 http://shaved.by/ctjml here's the link and a picture 

So Garths best friend told Garth how much he loved Fifty Shades of Grey. Don't worry I have not watched it nor will i. With the book not only was it repeatitive but also poorly written. It was mediocre it was something you had to read you were genuinely interested. He says his sex life has changed since then. I do not have to imagine my husband as a billionaire sex denom to be turned in. I don't need some soft porn to help me! End rant

Xoxo