I have so much I wanna say but I don't know how to put into words. This weekend is Mother's Day. Just like last year, I did the Susan G Komen 5K Race for the Cure. It is AMAZING to do this! This year I didn't make it on time for our team photo but that's ok, a lot of people didn't. Parking is awful downtown! They estimated over 17,000 people who did the race. I felt like I was at the end of the group but I looked back and realized I had to of been in the middle. The "race" started at 8:30 and we got done at about 9:45. Not bad!! There were TONS of "survivors" who walked this year, some were walking with family and some were walking alone. I saw this little white haired man (had to be around 70) walking and on his back was a sign that said "I race for my wife". I just get chills and tears just thinking of all the people affected (guess it hits a little home)
I can't even express all my love and gratitude for my own mom at this time! I know this week I gave her a hard time because it was her birthday (but hey, the older I get the older she gets :)). My mom is an AMAZING lady. I know she doesn't really like Mother's Day but mom, appreciate it! I thought of you the whole time walking today. I was walking for you, your sisters, grandma Nell.. and all of the Olsen girls. Just hoping, we don't have to go through it... AGAIN... Mom, thank you for being so supportive of me, my brother and my sisters. I know you don't always like our choices, but I know that you will always love me and be there for me with open arms. I hope you had a great time in Park City and had a great birthday! I love you mom!
To my sisters and sister in law: I know I may not be the happiest person in the world :) but I am so thankful for you. I love my neices and nephews so much. I'm so glad that this week I got the biggest surprise and that was to get to see the newest member of the family, Baby Isaac. I love hearing my neices and nephews tell me they love me and give me the biggest hugs (or Morgan being stingy with her hugs).Thanks for letting me call you at any time and letting me vent. I know Tammy gets texts all the time, even if it is just to find Lexi! :) I love when the kids call me just to say hi, my favorite of all is knowing that Tyler is able to talk now and he wants to talk on the phone. Nancy will call just so he can call. The other day, he was playing with the phone and called me on accident and I had to tell him to give the phone to his mom, I think it took Nancy by surprise! :) I love you guys and I know I don't tell you enough.
To my ALL my family (don't know if ANY of them read this): Thank you for being you. You are all supportive to my family.
Again, I just want to tell the ladies close to me, mothers or not, that you are all great.
Last year I made vinyl signs for my sisters that said "The Greatest Accomplishment in life call me MOM" The vinyl I made for my mom and my Aunt Linda said "Even if I don't hug you everyday, Remember that I will always Love you"
I'm being honest, I didn't get any cards or anything out to anyone this year. I will call you guys tomorrow, sorry that's all I have. It is getting harder and harder on me not having kids when things like this come around. I want kids and I want to celebrate it as a MOTHER not just as an AUNT.
Happy Mothers Day to every Mother in my life! I love you all and I hope you all get taken care of!
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Late HAPPY EASTER
It's been a few weeks since I wrote.
When I last wrote, I wasn't allowed to share the big secret that my mom got an award called Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award. It is given by the company based out of St.Louis for the coal based areas. My mom was awarded one of these awards . I am so proud of my mom! She only got to take 4 people with her for the dinner in Richfield. I was able to get off work and attend along with my dad, my sister Nancy and my Aunt Julie.
Last week was the week of Easter. My parents came up here and spent a few days at the famous hotel that they always stay at. It keeps the grandkids busy and gets them VERY tired! They were already with the grandkids when I got off work on Thursday. (I had to work a little later on Thursday, with the awful weather back East FedEx brought our shipment late). Friday I met up with Tammy and Josh and the kids and we met the others downtown at the Easter Egg Hunt for The National Kidney Foundation. It was really nice, they had pizza and cookies and of course WATER there for everyone. The Easter Bunny was there to get pictures with everyone. Then the Easter Egg Hunt started. Tammy and Kayden were even interviewed by FOX13 and got on the news that night. After the hunt, I went with my parents and Nancy and Tyler and did some shopping with the parents and then later met up with the Gales and more SWIMMING! Saturday we all met at Nancy's and ate turkey and the kids colored eggs. Lexi is getting so big (her birthday was last week, she is now 11) she was helping hide the eggs for the boys for a little easter egg hunt. Tyler did so good, we had a little section just for his hunt. He only had a little problem trying to distinguish between the dandelions and YELLOW eggs. Overall it was a great weekend. Sunday, I just rested and cleaned.
Mike hasn't been all that great, he had a HUGE boil last week. NO I didn't give it to him. I took him to the Instacare last Monday and they had to lance it. The doctor wasn't a good doctor. She didn't make sure he was numb before she lanced it. He was having really bad fevers!!The antibiotics have been working GREAT but there is still a little bit of an infection pocket left (the boil is on his stomach) so he will be going back to the doctor. I almost called my Doctor Brother to help me find out what I needed to do.
I will be doing the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure on May 7. If you want to donate, LET ME KNOW! I am so excited. I have been working out for about 2 months and started to lose weight and really started to feel GREAT! We have the weight trainer at work and been doing that on my lunch break at work, and WOWIE, she sure does make you work out.
Hope everyone has had a great month and a great easter!
When I last wrote, I wasn't allowed to share the big secret that my mom got an award called Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award. It is given by the company based out of St.Louis for the coal based areas. My mom was awarded one of these awards . I am so proud of my mom! She only got to take 4 people with her for the dinner in Richfield. I was able to get off work and attend along with my dad, my sister Nancy and my Aunt Julie.
Last week was the week of Easter. My parents came up here and spent a few days at the famous hotel that they always stay at. It keeps the grandkids busy and gets them VERY tired! They were already with the grandkids when I got off work on Thursday. (I had to work a little later on Thursday, with the awful weather back East FedEx brought our shipment late). Friday I met up with Tammy and Josh and the kids and we met the others downtown at the Easter Egg Hunt for The National Kidney Foundation. It was really nice, they had pizza and cookies and of course WATER there for everyone. The Easter Bunny was there to get pictures with everyone. Then the Easter Egg Hunt started. Tammy and Kayden were even interviewed by FOX13 and got on the news that night. After the hunt, I went with my parents and Nancy and Tyler and did some shopping with the parents and then later met up with the Gales and more SWIMMING! Saturday we all met at Nancy's and ate turkey and the kids colored eggs. Lexi is getting so big (her birthday was last week, she is now 11) she was helping hide the eggs for the boys for a little easter egg hunt. Tyler did so good, we had a little section just for his hunt. He only had a little problem trying to distinguish between the dandelions and YELLOW eggs. Overall it was a great weekend. Sunday, I just rested and cleaned.
Mike hasn't been all that great, he had a HUGE boil last week. NO I didn't give it to him. I took him to the Instacare last Monday and they had to lance it. The doctor wasn't a good doctor. She didn't make sure he was numb before she lanced it. He was having really bad fevers!!The antibiotics have been working GREAT but there is still a little bit of an infection pocket left (the boil is on his stomach) so he will be going back to the doctor. I almost called my Doctor Brother to help me find out what I needed to do.
I will be doing the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure on May 7. If you want to donate, LET ME KNOW! I am so excited. I have been working out for about 2 months and started to lose weight and really started to feel GREAT! We have the weight trainer at work and been doing that on my lunch break at work, and WOWIE, she sure does make you work out.
Hope everyone has had a great month and a great easter!
Monday, December 20, 2010
A year has passed
I can't believe a year has passed since Grandpa has passed.It was actually yesterday (Saturday). So many emotions came back. I remember that dreaded call I got from dad, I didn't believe what he said, I had him repeat it a few times and I finally broke down and just bawled at my desk. I left work early because I just wanted my mom. I had called Mitch, we decided that we would travel together. We would meet at the 7-11 by my house and follow each other down to Orangeville. The whole way down I just thought about my mom. I wanted to make sure she was ok. I knew she was with my dad, and he would make sure that she was ok. I just wanted to put my arms around her. I wanted to hug her, I just wanted to be with my parents.
When I got down to Orangeville, my mom was still at my grandparents house. They were starting to look through papers and the Watson/Wilsons were there. And Ruanne was there. They were talking about the obituary and how that would go about. They were meeting with Faucett Mortuary the next morning, Linda was coming down that morning to be there with the family. Kent and Landon ran over to BK's and picked up pizza for everyone.
That next morning, I went with my parents to the mortuary. A lot of the funeral plans were already made, Grandpa did that before. He wants RED ROSES for his flowers so that made it easy for us to pick out flowers. Kristi soon came. We all walked downstairs and looked at caskets. It didn't take long, we looked at the casket and we knew THAT ONE was "IT". We then all met over at Gordon's for the flowers. The grandkids decided on making a wreath to set at Grandma and Grandpa's headstone every year for christmas. It had christmas bulbs on it with all of our names on it. Just thinking of it makes me cry. It is something that we will always have of up there. We also put pinecones and holly berries in the red roses arrangements. It looked beautiful.
The funeral and burial were beautiful. Grandpa would have loved it! They Orangeville City had the Bell ringing while driving up to the cemetery, gives me chills. That was Grandpa's doing, HE brought the bell back! It snowed so much! The cemetery was so peaceful with all the snow (very cold too). Hearing the horn play since by grandpa was a Veteran. It was the most beautiful graveside.
It was so nice to have the family there. Yes were were missing some people, but they were in our hearts. Now that a year has passed, I know that it doesn't always get easier. But at least the first year is gone. I have missed my grandpa so much this past year. He was an amazing man. There are times I will sit and think that my grandparents are watching over me. I have angels, I have 4 up there!
I miss you Grandpa! Your legacy lives on. We all miss you (grandchildren picture we are missing Todd and Nancy, great-grandchildren picture we are missing Tyler)
When I got down to Orangeville, my mom was still at my grandparents house. They were starting to look through papers and the Watson/Wilsons were there. And Ruanne was there. They were talking about the obituary and how that would go about. They were meeting with Faucett Mortuary the next morning, Linda was coming down that morning to be there with the family. Kent and Landon ran over to BK's and picked up pizza for everyone.
That next morning, I went with my parents to the mortuary. A lot of the funeral plans were already made, Grandpa did that before. He wants RED ROSES for his flowers so that made it easy for us to pick out flowers. Kristi soon came. We all walked downstairs and looked at caskets. It didn't take long, we looked at the casket and we knew THAT ONE was "IT". We then all met over at Gordon's for the flowers. The grandkids decided on making a wreath to set at Grandma and Grandpa's headstone every year for christmas. It had christmas bulbs on it with all of our names on it. Just thinking of it makes me cry. It is something that we will always have of up there. We also put pinecones and holly berries in the red roses arrangements. It looked beautiful.
The funeral and burial were beautiful. Grandpa would have loved it! They Orangeville City had the Bell ringing while driving up to the cemetery, gives me chills. That was Grandpa's doing, HE brought the bell back! It snowed so much! The cemetery was so peaceful with all the snow (very cold too). Hearing the horn play since by grandpa was a Veteran. It was the most beautiful graveside.
It was so nice to have the family there. Yes were were missing some people, but they were in our hearts. Now that a year has passed, I know that it doesn't always get easier. But at least the first year is gone. I have missed my grandpa so much this past year. He was an amazing man. There are times I will sit and think that my grandparents are watching over me. I have angels, I have 4 up there!
I miss you Grandpa! Your legacy lives on. We all miss you (grandchildren picture we are missing Todd and Nancy, great-grandchildren picture we are missing Tyler)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Great month!
I had a great month of July! Got to spend quality time with all my nieces and nephews. Nancy and Dallas invited me to be with them the 4th of July, well the 3rd of July. We went to the Murray Parade. That afternoon I went down to their house and played with Tyler. We had so much fun. Tyler laughed and had so much fun watching me and Nancy bump the volleyball to each other. He laughed so hard that he fell over. That night, me, Nancy, Dallas and Dallas' parents watched the fireworks being shot off from Thanksgiving Pointe. It wasn't the best view from their front lawn, but it was alright.
The next weekend, I went down to Mom and Dads and spent the weekend with Max and Morgan. We had so much fun. We went fishing at Potter's Pond and went swimming down at the pool. Morgan was a good sport about fishing, Max pretty much just sat in the chair and wanted food. :) We were lucky and caught 6 fish! Barrett and Chantel picked up the kids at Murray Park. We had a nice lunch with all the cousins (little kids) together. Grandma and Grandpa took all the kids to the slide and enjoyed having all the kids together.
July 20, I went to Park City for our Sales Convention at work. We were able to meet our Account Executives (AE) for our area that we work with. The area I work with is the Capital area, so my AE's are all from Philadelphia, Washington DC, New Jersey... It was good to finally meet them. We did a team building event at The Canyons Resort where we had to find "flags". Then we had a nice dinner and got to spend time up there before we had to head back.
This is my Capital team with our Vice President Todd Ogaard and one of our AE's Jonathan Katchmore
The weekend of the 24th, I went down to Orangeville. I had the 23rd off, so I took off that morning and headed on down. Got down to OV and went swimming with the kids. Tyler is such a hoot in the pool. That night they had the childrens parade and the famous LAMB FRY!! The morning of the 24th, dynamite started bright and early by Danny. Tammy headed off to the 5K run. We went to the parade and then to the events at the park. After spending time at the park, we went up to the mountains but Nancy and Dallas already went up to Potter's fishing. We all headed up. We caught 10 fish in 2 hours! Lexi is a good caster, she's going to be Grandpa's fishing buddy! After we were done fishing, we had our tin foil dinner at the camp site, roasted a few marshmellows then went home. It was a good 24th of July.
It was a great July! I am an Orangeville girl at heart! It will always be home!
The next weekend, I went down to Mom and Dads and spent the weekend with Max and Morgan. We had so much fun. We went fishing at Potter's Pond and went swimming down at the pool. Morgan was a good sport about fishing, Max pretty much just sat in the chair and wanted food. :) We were lucky and caught 6 fish! Barrett and Chantel picked up the kids at Murray Park. We had a nice lunch with all the cousins (little kids) together. Grandma and Grandpa took all the kids to the slide and enjoyed having all the kids together.
July 20, I went to Park City for our Sales Convention at work. We were able to meet our Account Executives (AE) for our area that we work with. The area I work with is the Capital area, so my AE's are all from Philadelphia, Washington DC, New Jersey... It was good to finally meet them. We did a team building event at The Canyons Resort where we had to find "flags". Then we had a nice dinner and got to spend time up there before we had to head back.
This is my Capital team with our Vice President Todd Ogaard and one of our AE's Jonathan Katchmore
The weekend of the 24th, I went down to Orangeville. I had the 23rd off, so I took off that morning and headed on down. Got down to OV and went swimming with the kids. Tyler is such a hoot in the pool. That night they had the childrens parade and the famous LAMB FRY!! The morning of the 24th, dynamite started bright and early by Danny. Tammy headed off to the 5K run. We went to the parade and then to the events at the park. After spending time at the park, we went up to the mountains but Nancy and Dallas already went up to Potter's fishing. We all headed up. We caught 10 fish in 2 hours! Lexi is a good caster, she's going to be Grandpa's fishing buddy! After we were done fishing, we had our tin foil dinner at the camp site, roasted a few marshmellows then went home. It was a good 24th of July.
It was a great July! I am an Orangeville girl at heart! It will always be home!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I CAN'T HANDLE IT!!!!
I know I will probably offend someone but this is my blog. If you don't like it, then don't read it! And just remember I can delete the comments on here! :) I can't handle when people come down on me saying that I am hypocritical and selfish. There as been so much in my life that I have just come to the point as "NICKY, BE SELFISH! DO SOMETHING FOR YOU!" My family does mean a lot to me, but that doesn't mean I have to do EVERYTHING for them. I may not be married with kids, but I do have my own life. And yes, sometimes I just want to sit at home! I don't think that's too much to ask for. I am just tired of the D*R*A*M*A!!!!
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Year... New Beginnings
It is a new year and a new beginning for me.
I moved into a new apartment middle of December. It is a one 1 bedroom apartment, just for me. I am loving it! It is nice knowing that the mess I am cleaning up is MY mess. I found a really nice deal on this apartment and I couldn't pass it up and it just seemed right to move at the time. I looked at the place on a Friday night, thought and prayed about it over the weekend and I think it was by Tuesday the papers were signed and I was in that weekend. I was blessed to have people from the family ward where I used to live come and help move my stuff. I was all moved in in about 2 hours.
I have had a hard time since Grandpa died. I have had a lot of regrets. I should've called him more, seen him more, etc. I don't think I tell my family enough how much they mean to me. I hope they KNOW how much they mean to me. But I know I don't tell them or show them the way I should. I talked to Grandma this past Sunday before I went to church (yes, I went to church) and it was really good for me. I told Grandma how I much I miss Grandpa and how I do regret not calling him more. Grandma said that Grandpa doesn't want me to feel that way. He loved me so much and he was so proud of all his grandkids. I know Grandpa was proud. Grandma said that as grandkids, we have a lot of good memories of Grandpa and we need to remember those. She challenged me to write those memories down and to always look back at them. Not a day goes by that I don't think of Grandpa. I don't know who out of my cousins/family read this, but I want to pass that challenge on to the rest of my family.
I want to let my family know how much they mean to me. They have been a great support to me. I know that since I am the youngest, I can be a brat.. I admit that... But, I am going to work on that. I want Barrett, Tammy and Nancy to know and to pass on to their kids how much I love each of them. I know I show it differently but I want the kids to know that each one means so much to me and they mean something different. Each kid has their own personality and each has their own need and I am going to try to help them with that need. Please be patient with me. If I am showing it wrong, please let me know but please understand I am very sensitive and I am a Ware girl and I cry! :)
I will be better at posting on this, not just on birthdays! :)
I moved into a new apartment middle of December. It is a one 1 bedroom apartment, just for me. I am loving it! It is nice knowing that the mess I am cleaning up is MY mess. I found a really nice deal on this apartment and I couldn't pass it up and it just seemed right to move at the time. I looked at the place on a Friday night, thought and prayed about it over the weekend and I think it was by Tuesday the papers were signed and I was in that weekend. I was blessed to have people from the family ward where I used to live come and help move my stuff. I was all moved in in about 2 hours.
I have had a hard time since Grandpa died. I have had a lot of regrets. I should've called him more, seen him more, etc. I don't think I tell my family enough how much they mean to me. I hope they KNOW how much they mean to me. But I know I don't tell them or show them the way I should. I talked to Grandma this past Sunday before I went to church (yes, I went to church) and it was really good for me. I told Grandma how I much I miss Grandpa and how I do regret not calling him more. Grandma said that Grandpa doesn't want me to feel that way. He loved me so much and he was so proud of all his grandkids. I know Grandpa was proud. Grandma said that as grandkids, we have a lot of good memories of Grandpa and we need to remember those. She challenged me to write those memories down and to always look back at them. Not a day goes by that I don't think of Grandpa. I don't know who out of my cousins/family read this, but I want to pass that challenge on to the rest of my family.
I want to let my family know how much they mean to me. They have been a great support to me. I know that since I am the youngest, I can be a brat.. I admit that... But, I am going to work on that. I want Barrett, Tammy and Nancy to know and to pass on to their kids how much I love each of them. I know I show it differently but I want the kids to know that each one means so much to me and they mean something different. Each kid has their own personality and each has their own need and I am going to try to help them with that need. Please be patient with me. If I am showing it wrong, please let me know but please understand I am very sensitive and I am a Ware girl and I cry! :)
I will be better at posting on this, not just on birthdays! :)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
When one door closes, the next one opens...
I know it has a been awhile since I wrote last. What a rollercoaster I have been on! Just last week, I went from being REALLY REALLY high one day to REALLY REALLY low the next. I did a lot of crying, but I took care of it. If it wasn't for a lot of great friends (and wonderful family to talk to), it would've been a lot harder!
I did get a great experience that I never thought would come... I got a promotion at my job!! The best thing is that the door just opened up for me, I just took the opportunity when it was given. I walked into work one day and got an interview for Customer Service (no, I will not be on the phones). I am really really excited about it. It didn't take them long to make the decision and I started some training today and I will officially start next Monday. I don't think it could've come at a better time in my life. I look back at everything and I really needed this. I have been at this company for 2 1/2 years, and I really needed this. It was hard to accept the position because I am so comfortable in Data Entry but I really needed to move on. I am so grateful for being given the chance to do this.
With the low I had, it was probably the lowest low I've had in a really long time. I got some pretty harsh news that I wasn't expecting and it really took me by surprise. I am so thankful for the wonderful friends I have that helped me get through that. I am also SOO grateful for my family for being there for me. I got the news at work, as soon as I got off work I called my mom and I just cried to her. She helped me realize that I deserve so much better. I also talked to Nancy and she helped me out a lot. She knows how I feel about somethings and how hard it is to have to go through what did and what I still go through. I did realize that my friends and family will always be there for me no matter what. They are my strength when I need them.
I know I don't tell them enough but I am soo thankful for everything that my friends and family do for me. This past week, I really depended on them for so much! I have the best friends/family anyone could ever ask for! :)
I hope that you know that because I haven't kept up to date on this, isn't because I don't mean to.. I really had to deal with a lot last week. If I could express what that rollercoaster was I would. Some people just won't understand. I know if some knew what it was, their response would be "get over it" or "move on" but for me, it's not that easy. It just takes time (and sometimes a lot of crying)
I did get a great experience that I never thought would come... I got a promotion at my job!! The best thing is that the door just opened up for me, I just took the opportunity when it was given. I walked into work one day and got an interview for Customer Service (no, I will not be on the phones). I am really really excited about it. It didn't take them long to make the decision and I started some training today and I will officially start next Monday. I don't think it could've come at a better time in my life. I look back at everything and I really needed this. I have been at this company for 2 1/2 years, and I really needed this. It was hard to accept the position because I am so comfortable in Data Entry but I really needed to move on. I am so grateful for being given the chance to do this.
With the low I had, it was probably the lowest low I've had in a really long time. I got some pretty harsh news that I wasn't expecting and it really took me by surprise. I am so thankful for the wonderful friends I have that helped me get through that. I am also SOO grateful for my family for being there for me. I got the news at work, as soon as I got off work I called my mom and I just cried to her. She helped me realize that I deserve so much better. I also talked to Nancy and she helped me out a lot. She knows how I feel about somethings and how hard it is to have to go through what did and what I still go through. I did realize that my friends and family will always be there for me no matter what. They are my strength when I need them.
I know I don't tell them enough but I am soo thankful for everything that my friends and family do for me. This past week, I really depended on them for so much! I have the best friends/family anyone could ever ask for! :)
I hope that you know that because I haven't kept up to date on this, isn't because I don't mean to.. I really had to deal with a lot last week. If I could express what that rollercoaster was I would. Some people just won't understand. I know if some knew what it was, their response would be "get over it" or "move on" but for me, it's not that easy. It just takes time (and sometimes a lot of crying)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Rollercoaster of Life
What a week of emotion! I am not going to get into details about it because everyone that needs to know already knows. But I have learned a lot! I have learned that I am not going to be a doormat to step on anymore and that is EXACTLY how I feel at the moment and I know that is not how it was meant to make me feel. I was put under a lot of stress and it caused me to have my bad migraines again and it took MANY days to get rid of it. I know that all the crying didn't help any! :) I just don't need anymore stressers in my life!
I am SOO glad that my lil buddy Maxwell is doing better! He was taken into surgery yesterday. That little stinker decided that money goes into his belly and he swallowed a quarter. The quarter got stuck in his throat and stopped his breathing. My brave sister-in-law ended up having to call the ambulance to come and he had to go to surgery to remove the quarter. This will be a trip to Connecticut that they will never forget! :) Dr. Barrett was still in Missouri because he was working, so his daddy was not able to be there. But there were a lot of prayers being said for Maxwell by his family! We love you Maxwell and we are so glad you are doing better and we are so glad that you have a fast acting Mommy that knew what to do! You surely are a daddy's boy! :)
Well, I better get back to work!
I am SOO glad that my lil buddy Maxwell is doing better! He was taken into surgery yesterday. That little stinker decided that money goes into his belly and he swallowed a quarter. The quarter got stuck in his throat and stopped his breathing. My brave sister-in-law ended up having to call the ambulance to come and he had to go to surgery to remove the quarter. This will be a trip to Connecticut that they will never forget! :) Dr. Barrett was still in Missouri because he was working, so his daddy was not able to be there. But there were a lot of prayers being said for Maxwell by his family! We love you Maxwell and we are so glad you are doing better and we are so glad that you have a fast acting Mommy that knew what to do! You surely are a daddy's boy! :)
Well, I better get back to work!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Ok, I'm a slacker!
I'm getting slack from the family.. I know I haven't wrote on the blog in 2 weeks.. Man, my life isn't THAT exciting I promise! I will post everyday if you want to know I went to work! :)
Last weekend was wonderful! I did get to spend time with Nancy and Tyler. Mom and Dad picked me up Friday morning (no I didn't go to work that day) and we headed to the airport to pick them up. We were pulling in when Nancy called asking where we were. I know, SHOCKER! Dad was late, or.. Nancy's plane landed early. Dad is NEVER late, we were thinking Dad would want to be there an hour early just so he wouldn't miss them coming in. But the pilot took a shortcut and got here early (yes, a shortcut in the air). When we got them from the baggage claim, Tyler was walking around pushing the stroller, such a big boy! We then went to breakfast and did some shopping before heading to visit Tammy before heading to EC. It was so fun to see Tyler get to experience snow for the first time. At first we weren't sure his thermometer worked. He loved to throw the snow and he would sign "ball" whenever he wanted to play in it. We headed down to EC and visited some of the teachers at Cottonwood Elementary so mom could get some schoolwork to check. Tyler loved playing with the alphabet magnets and the big ball from Lynda Nelson. That night, Tyler went to his first Emery High basketball game! He went right down on the floor and was able to see the game. He loved it! Not to mention the popcorn that grandpa gave him! :) By the end of the night, he was ready to go to bed!
Saturday we went and visited Grandpa and Grandma Ware. It's been a long time since I have seen them. Tammy and Josh brought the kids down and we all went swimming at the new swimming pool in Castle Dale. It was a lot of fun. There are a few things that were a downfall like no dressing rooms that were DRY.. But overall, it was a lot of fun. The kids loved it and Tyler sure is a water-baby! We had a lot of fun. I missed Max and Morgan!
Sunday we went to Sacrament at OV2 ward. Me and Nancy then headed up to SLC to get Dallas from the airport. Tyler was SO happy to see his dad! He helped Dallas pull his luggage, it was so cute!
I had so much with Tyler! I'm glad that his dr appointment went well!
This week, I've just been busy with work! It's been hectic up here in SLC, school is back in session so all the students are back so driving to work takes MUCH longer and leaving work.. Yeah.. :) it isn't much fun!
Last weekend was wonderful! I did get to spend time with Nancy and Tyler. Mom and Dad picked me up Friday morning (no I didn't go to work that day) and we headed to the airport to pick them up. We were pulling in when Nancy called asking where we were. I know, SHOCKER! Dad was late, or.. Nancy's plane landed early. Dad is NEVER late, we were thinking Dad would want to be there an hour early just so he wouldn't miss them coming in. But the pilot took a shortcut and got here early (yes, a shortcut in the air). When we got them from the baggage claim, Tyler was walking around pushing the stroller, such a big boy! We then went to breakfast and did some shopping before heading to visit Tammy before heading to EC. It was so fun to see Tyler get to experience snow for the first time. At first we weren't sure his thermometer worked. He loved to throw the snow and he would sign "ball" whenever he wanted to play in it. We headed down to EC and visited some of the teachers at Cottonwood Elementary so mom could get some schoolwork to check. Tyler loved playing with the alphabet magnets and the big ball from Lynda Nelson. That night, Tyler went to his first Emery High basketball game! He went right down on the floor and was able to see the game. He loved it! Not to mention the popcorn that grandpa gave him! :) By the end of the night, he was ready to go to bed!
Saturday we went and visited Grandpa and Grandma Ware. It's been a long time since I have seen them. Tammy and Josh brought the kids down and we all went swimming at the new swimming pool in Castle Dale. It was a lot of fun. There are a few things that were a downfall like no dressing rooms that were DRY.. But overall, it was a lot of fun. The kids loved it and Tyler sure is a water-baby! We had a lot of fun. I missed Max and Morgan!
Sunday we went to Sacrament at OV2 ward. Me and Nancy then headed up to SLC to get Dallas from the airport. Tyler was SO happy to see his dad! He helped Dallas pull his luggage, it was so cute!
I had so much with Tyler! I'm glad that his dr appointment went well!
This week, I've just been busy with work! It's been hectic up here in SLC, school is back in session so all the students are back so driving to work takes MUCH longer and leaving work.. Yeah.. :) it isn't much fun!
I love the picture of me and Tyler swimming that Nancy took!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a good christmas! I was not able to go home to Orangeville for Christmas. I had to work yesterday (FedEx delivers on Christmas so I was still working) so I stayed up in Salt Lake and due to the weather, I didn't want to risk anything. FedEx was soooo slow yesterday that we did nothing at work until they delivered at 1 yesterday so we started working at about 1:30. After work, I went over to Tammy's and I watched THE NIGHT THEY SAVED CHRISTMAS with the kids. We got the webcam all set up and we talked with mom and dad and the Browns. It was fun. Koy had fun talking to "NaNa" and Kayden just liked to see himself in the camera :)
Santa did make it to my house :) I got a nice Columbia coat. I needed a new winter coat since we have been getting non-stop snow here. Thanks for the gifts everyone. I got a $50 gift card toward southwest airlines from the Browns and a necklace, a digital picture frame from the Gales, and a gift card for iTunes from the Labrums. Lexi was also so thoughtful and bought me a gift from a store they had at her school.
I woke up and went to Tammy's and spent the morning with them. It is always so much fun watching little kids get so excited over the gifts Santa bring. Koy kept bringing me his gifts to open for him because he just couldn't do it. I hope everyone liked their gifts from Aunt Nicky :) I tried to do my best but it is really hard to get things when the family is so spread apart.
I am being honest, this Christmas was really hard for me. Since I was alone, it was hard. Last weekend, I did have a breakdown and I cried to dad. I really wanted to go home or at least be with mom and dad. But with this weather, I completely understand. We didn't wake up to any new snow but down in Emery they did. It has been blowing really hard all day and the storm is coming in. My new coat is working great!:) I really appreciate the Gales letting me spend christmas morning with them. I even took my nap there and I loved having Koy come and cuddle with me and he ended up falling asleep with me (I love having my little snuggle-muffin by me sleeping). I have been really emotional this christmas so all the gifts helped out knowing that people care about me. I didn't like working on Christmas Eve.
I am glad I was able to talk to all the kids today! Knowing they are happy makes me so happy! I love them all so much! I miss all of you so much!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Santa did make it to my house :) I got a nice Columbia coat. I needed a new winter coat since we have been getting non-stop snow here. Thanks for the gifts everyone. I got a $50 gift card toward southwest airlines from the Browns and a necklace, a digital picture frame from the Gales, and a gift card for iTunes from the Labrums. Lexi was also so thoughtful and bought me a gift from a store they had at her school.
I woke up and went to Tammy's and spent the morning with them. It is always so much fun watching little kids get so excited over the gifts Santa bring. Koy kept bringing me his gifts to open for him because he just couldn't do it. I hope everyone liked their gifts from Aunt Nicky :) I tried to do my best but it is really hard to get things when the family is so spread apart.
I am being honest, this Christmas was really hard for me. Since I was alone, it was hard. Last weekend, I did have a breakdown and I cried to dad. I really wanted to go home or at least be with mom and dad. But with this weather, I completely understand. We didn't wake up to any new snow but down in Emery they did. It has been blowing really hard all day and the storm is coming in. My new coat is working great!:) I really appreciate the Gales letting me spend christmas morning with them. I even took my nap there and I loved having Koy come and cuddle with me and he ended up falling asleep with me (I love having my little snuggle-muffin by me sleeping). I have been really emotional this christmas so all the gifts helped out knowing that people care about me. I didn't like working on Christmas Eve.
I am glad I was able to talk to all the kids today! Knowing they are happy makes me so happy! I love them all so much! I miss all of you so much!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
They say it's your birthday!!!
ok, well.. its really MY birthday! Happy birthday to me!!! I have the best family ever!! You can read the different posts they put on their pages. Mom, Chantel, and Nancy.. Yes, Tammy had to work this morning so nothing on hers.. Everyone always says that they can't tell the Labrum girls apart, but I didn't know that even my own sister (Nancy) couldn't, so the picture that I saw when I pulled it up was a picture of Tammy! :) Thanks so much for the posts everyone, I really needed it! My birthday is known for being cursed or whatever, so if you can surpass by birthday you can live another year! Yesterday we were with the Labrum family for my cousin Kandis' bridal shower (which she got married the beginning of Oct and we are NOW getting to it). My parents then took me shopping and got me a new outfit from Old Navy. Thanks again mom and dad! You are the greatest! And, I can't forget my dad got my car inspected! :) I was supposed to go hang out with some friends but they all ditched out on me, so of course like it is every year (it's becoming a usual tradation) I am by myself. So I am just going to STOP planning anything..
Once again, I just wanted to tell my family thanks and how great you guys are. I love you all so much! AND, I wanted to tell Aunt Linda and Donna that I got the cards and the chocolate in the mail (the chocolate was GREAT!) :)
ALSO, tell my friend Alissa Jacobson happy birthday. Hers was Friday. We have always had wars who can call each other first to say happy birthday. I left a voicemail on her phone and she called back and tried to beat me at saying happy birthday but it didn't work! :) She has been my best friend since we were little, we lived together while living at snow.
Once again, I just wanted to tell my family thanks and how great you guys are. I love you all so much! AND, I wanted to tell Aunt Linda and Donna that I got the cards and the chocolate in the mail (the chocolate was GREAT!) :)
ALSO, tell my friend Alissa Jacobson happy birthday. Hers was Friday. We have always had wars who can call each other first to say happy birthday. I left a voicemail on her phone and she called back and tried to beat me at saying happy birthday but it didn't work! :) She has been my best friend since we were little, we lived together while living at snow.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
YAY for MOM!
I am so proud of my mom! She is so good at her handwork. She is ALWAYS doing crocheting. I remember growing up and always helping roll the yarn into balls for her. Traveling, she takes her crocheting with her just to keep her hands busy. She does an AMAZING job at it. She makes afghans and more afghans :) Everyone in the family who has been married (all the cousins) knows that their wedding gift from Aunt Lori and Uncle Garth is an afghan that Aunt Lori crochets for them. So if you want your afghan, you need to personally call Aunt Lori and tell her you are getting married as soon as you get engaged so she has enough time to prepare to make it. With her own kids... She made White blankets for them to be taken to church in when they got blessed. With Morgan and Lexi, their blessing dress was made for them by my mom. She works so hard to make them. She actually entered Morgans in the Emery County Fair and got a BLUE RIBBON for it! Max actually got to wear the booties and hat that Grandma Nell made (MY grandma) for her first boy which happened to be Barrett because Grandma Nell had all girls. Barrett was the first boy in the family. So Barrett got to keep them. THEN, When Max came along, Max wore them for his blessing. On his blessing day, we all just cried when my mom put them on her grandson knowing that they were once put on Barrett by his grandma. The hat was kinda tight because Max's head was big! :) Now Chantel and Barrett have made a little box that the hat and booties are in. They have been saved for over 50 years.
Well, The reason I post this is because my mom is accoomplishing some of her lifelong dreams. Growing up, I remember her saying over and over how she would really LOVE to just sit and play the organ at the temple. One time she went over for a session and they needed an organist. She got to play the organ. Another thing I remember her saying over and over growing up she is getting that dream to come true now. You can read about it on her blog HERE. Please check it out! I am SOO proud of my mom. She has a talent that others don't have. And to get this honor to do this is just amazing!!
Mom, I am so proud of you!! Grandma Nell is looking down on you and I know she is so proud of you. You kept that gift of your handcraft. You have passed that on to Tammy. I am just at awe of you guys. I couldn't pick it up, I am so proud of you. Just thinking about it makes me cry. Your gift of needlework will be able to be seen by so many people now and it is really touching! I know this is something you have always wanted is for your needlework to be in the temple and now it is going to have that chance. Mom, Grandma Nell is so proud of you. This is why people always come to you asking for your help, you are really good at it. I am so honored to be your daughter and I love you so much! Sorry I never did pick up on the needlework.. :) I tried, but I can't do much after doing a chain :) Just know that you have a special gift. And your gift is going to be seen by others now. BUT, don't forget, you have 1 daugher who's not married.. I still need blankets when I get married :)
I love you mom.. I am so proud of you! Just know that grandma is proud. Grandma and Grandpa Labrum are proud too. Your family, we all love you and support you. If I was there with you, I would give you a big hug and I KNOW we would start crying (we will blame it on the Ware side) but that's what families are for.. I love you so much!
Well, The reason I post this is because my mom is accoomplishing some of her lifelong dreams. Growing up, I remember her saying over and over how she would really LOVE to just sit and play the organ at the temple. One time she went over for a session and they needed an organist. She got to play the organ. Another thing I remember her saying over and over growing up she is getting that dream to come true now. You can read about it on her blog HERE. Please check it out! I am SOO proud of my mom. She has a talent that others don't have. And to get this honor to do this is just amazing!!
Mom, I am so proud of you!! Grandma Nell is looking down on you and I know she is so proud of you. You kept that gift of your handcraft. You have passed that on to Tammy. I am just at awe of you guys. I couldn't pick it up, I am so proud of you. Just thinking about it makes me cry. Your gift of needlework will be able to be seen by so many people now and it is really touching! I know this is something you have always wanted is for your needlework to be in the temple and now it is going to have that chance. Mom, Grandma Nell is so proud of you. This is why people always come to you asking for your help, you are really good at it. I am so honored to be your daughter and I love you so much! Sorry I never did pick up on the needlework.. :) I tried, but I can't do much after doing a chain :) Just know that you have a special gift. And your gift is going to be seen by others now. BUT, don't forget, you have 1 daugher who's not married.. I still need blankets when I get married :)
I love you mom.. I am so proud of you! Just know that grandma is proud. Grandma and Grandpa Labrum are proud too. Your family, we all love you and support you. If I was there with you, I would give you a big hug and I KNOW we would start crying (we will blame it on the Ware side) but that's what families are for.. I love you so much!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
7 years!!!
Happy Anniversary Barrett and Chantel! It has a LONG 7 years, you guys have gone through so much (medical school, moves, KIDS, moves) and now look at you. I am so glad that you are in the family Chantel. You make my brother so happy and you are a great mother to my niece and nephew. I don't think it has EVER been that hot here in Utah SINCE your wedding day! That day was so beautiful, but so hot! I hope you guys enjoy your day together and I just wanted to say... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I know it probably doesn't mean much, but you know me... :) I would call, but I'm still not used to the time change... I'll try and call a little later, I just woke up.
I know this isn't a picture of the wedding day, but I just love the picture! :) How can you NOT love the picture of those cute kids! :) Well, for being married on Friday the 13th at High noon, you guys surpassed the 7 year itch! :) Here's to another 7 and another 7 and another 7.... Love you guys!
I know this isn't a picture of the wedding day, but I just love the picture! :) How can you NOT love the picture of those cute kids! :) Well, for being married on Friday the 13th at High noon, you guys surpassed the 7 year itch! :) Here's to another 7 and another 7 and another 7.... Love you guys!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Who's having a birthday?!?!
DA DA DA.... BARRETT!!!!
Doesn't he just look FABULOUS!!! :)
Happy Birthday Barrett! This is the only picture I have of you (wonderful picture, I know) and I still had to crop it. You better take advantage of this birthday, because come next year I am going to give you a hard time. I gave Tammy a hard time for turning old this year.. Next year it's your turn... MUHAHAHA! :) And remember, no matter how old you are, I will ALWAYS be your little sister! :)
You are such a great example to me. You are a great father, brother, husband, son, friend.. and not sure about dr.. You have a wonderful family. I miss you guys so much! I hope they spoil you on your birthday, you deserve it. I have a lot of fun memories with you and I am so glad that you are my brother! I couldn't ask for a better brother. (Even though you did eat my chapstick and my barbies, LOL)
Happy Birthday Barrett and Aunt LuAnn (can't forget Aunt LuAnn) I love you Barrett!
Doesn't he just look FABULOUS!!! :)
Happy Birthday Barrett! This is the only picture I have of you (wonderful picture, I know) and I still had to crop it. You better take advantage of this birthday, because come next year I am going to give you a hard time. I gave Tammy a hard time for turning old this year.. Next year it's your turn... MUHAHAHA! :) And remember, no matter how old you are, I will ALWAYS be your little sister! :)
You are such a great example to me. You are a great father, brother, husband, son, friend.. and not sure about dr.. You have a wonderful family. I miss you guys so much! I hope they spoil you on your birthday, you deserve it. I have a lot of fun memories with you and I am so glad that you are my brother! I couldn't ask for a better brother. (Even though you did eat my chapstick and my barbies, LOL)
Happy Birthday Barrett and Aunt LuAnn (can't forget Aunt LuAnn) I love you Barrett!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
What a week!!!
The past week has been a roller coaster!
I started getting a cold the weekend of OV days. Not sure if it was because of the cold weather, but it started out with a massive migraine! I thought it was just a headache. Then the next day I started getting really congested and then it just spiraled downhill from that. I got the yucky sore throat and nasty conjestion. I went to the Dr (Carol Cheney, she is a Nurse Practitioner) that I go to up here in Salt Lake at the Holladay Family Practice, she is the only I trust at that place!! She was sure I was getting something in my throat because it was BRIGHT red, but of course, NOTHING! I have gone through 6 boxes of tissues and my nose hurts so bad! 3 boxes are the rough tissues from work that feel like sandpaper. I started feeling better, then it started up again.. People at Myriad kept asking me why I went into work yesterday, as soon as 3:30 came, I was out the door! I slept as soon as I got home. I worked 4 hours today because I just feel so awful! I hope this cold goes away soon! I can't handle it anymore! I just cough all the time. I am at least not conjested, it is a runny nose now and I am coughing. So at least it is loose. But the coughing just hurts so bad. It makes me get a really bad headache and it hurts my chest. But I know that I am on the mend of it... so hopefully soon... :)
Friday a co-worker passed away unexpected. That has been so hard on me! She was at work and did her full 8 hours of work on Thursday. I am still in the shock stage. Kitty was such a great friend. Just shocking and really hard to grasp. Her viewing was Tuesday and it was so hard to go to but it wasn't her. That is really hard for me to go to see the body and the body looks NOTHING like them. Lately the grieving is starting to set in with me. I met with my therapist today about it and it was really good meeting. He is FABULOUS!
Monday, I had to buy a new tire. Of course, I had a flat tire! I am KNOWN for getting flats! Well, I had to buy a new one! What a great way to start the week out!
Yesterday, Dad had his knee replaced. I heard the nurses didn't take good care of him at Castleview Hospital and that really makes me mad! He got sick and he didn't even have a pink tub to throw up in. So thank goodness we had our dear Tiffany (Tyler Jeff's wife) to get things going. My mom said that dad was just miserable. And of course, they ended up having the same nurses TONIGHT! I wish I was there to take care of my dad.
I can't wait to get Tammy and Josh to move up here! They will just be around the corner from me! AND, next week, me and Tammy are going to the Tim McGraw concert. So maybe that will help me relieve stress. My Therapist says that I do suffer from anxiety and a lot of things have made me stressed out lately.. So having family around will help that I think.
I am really looking forward to this weekend where I can just relax. Last weekend I had to work on Saturday. I am going to help out the Friday late shift, but Saturday, I am going to do nothing but relax!
Other then that... I hope the rollercoaster is over the loop-de-loops and is starting to come to the straight path to slow down! :) I am tired of the big roller coasters. I'm ready for the little fun rides, like bumper cars or the carousel.. Where it is steady at one pace and actually kinda boring. :)
I'll be better at writing I promise. THis past week has really got to me with emotions. It has also really got me thinking a lot about death. You never know when it is your time. Kitty's family is going through much. I don't know what I would do if that happened to someone in my family. Kitty was younger then my parents. That is where it is so hard on me. I don't know what I would do if I lost a parent like that. Just one day they went to bed and didn't wake up. I love my family so much! I hope everyone in my family knows that I do love them. I want my nieces and nephews to know that Aunt Nicky loves them. With everything I have had to go through the past week, I want to make sure that they know EVERYDAY that I love them. I want my own sisters and brothers to know, not only my blood family but my brother in laws and my sister in law, I want you all to know that I love you. I love you guys all so much. With things that I have seen on the news and seen just here in my life... Things change SOO fast. I look up to you guys so much! You are my family, you are my heros. You have done so many things that I could never do. You are wonderful..
Mom and dad.. Please take care of yourself! I don't want to lose my parents at such an early age! Yes, you are young! :) you can frame that, I said you were young!! :) I love my family so much! I want everyone to know that! I want to yell it on the mountaintops so EVERYONE can hear. I am proud of my family and proud of the family I come from! :)
I started getting a cold the weekend of OV days. Not sure if it was because of the cold weather, but it started out with a massive migraine! I thought it was just a headache. Then the next day I started getting really congested and then it just spiraled downhill from that. I got the yucky sore throat and nasty conjestion. I went to the Dr (Carol Cheney, she is a Nurse Practitioner) that I go to up here in Salt Lake at the Holladay Family Practice, she is the only I trust at that place!! She was sure I was getting something in my throat because it was BRIGHT red, but of course, NOTHING! I have gone through 6 boxes of tissues and my nose hurts so bad! 3 boxes are the rough tissues from work that feel like sandpaper. I started feeling better, then it started up again.. People at Myriad kept asking me why I went into work yesterday, as soon as 3:30 came, I was out the door! I slept as soon as I got home. I worked 4 hours today because I just feel so awful! I hope this cold goes away soon! I can't handle it anymore! I just cough all the time. I am at least not conjested, it is a runny nose now and I am coughing. So at least it is loose. But the coughing just hurts so bad. It makes me get a really bad headache and it hurts my chest. But I know that I am on the mend of it... so hopefully soon... :)
Friday a co-worker passed away unexpected. That has been so hard on me! She was at work and did her full 8 hours of work on Thursday. I am still in the shock stage. Kitty was such a great friend. Just shocking and really hard to grasp. Her viewing was Tuesday and it was so hard to go to but it wasn't her. That is really hard for me to go to see the body and the body looks NOTHING like them. Lately the grieving is starting to set in with me. I met with my therapist today about it and it was really good meeting. He is FABULOUS!
Monday, I had to buy a new tire. Of course, I had a flat tire! I am KNOWN for getting flats! Well, I had to buy a new one! What a great way to start the week out!
Yesterday, Dad had his knee replaced. I heard the nurses didn't take good care of him at Castleview Hospital and that really makes me mad! He got sick and he didn't even have a pink tub to throw up in. So thank goodness we had our dear Tiffany (Tyler Jeff's wife) to get things going. My mom said that dad was just miserable. And of course, they ended up having the same nurses TONIGHT! I wish I was there to take care of my dad.
I can't wait to get Tammy and Josh to move up here! They will just be around the corner from me! AND, next week, me and Tammy are going to the Tim McGraw concert. So maybe that will help me relieve stress. My Therapist says that I do suffer from anxiety and a lot of things have made me stressed out lately.. So having family around will help that I think.
I am really looking forward to this weekend where I can just relax. Last weekend I had to work on Saturday. I am going to help out the Friday late shift, but Saturday, I am going to do nothing but relax!
Other then that... I hope the rollercoaster is over the loop-de-loops and is starting to come to the straight path to slow down! :) I am tired of the big roller coasters. I'm ready for the little fun rides, like bumper cars or the carousel.. Where it is steady at one pace and actually kinda boring. :)
I'll be better at writing I promise. THis past week has really got to me with emotions. It has also really got me thinking a lot about death. You never know when it is your time. Kitty's family is going through much. I don't know what I would do if that happened to someone in my family. Kitty was younger then my parents. That is where it is so hard on me. I don't know what I would do if I lost a parent like that. Just one day they went to bed and didn't wake up. I love my family so much! I hope everyone in my family knows that I do love them. I want my nieces and nephews to know that Aunt Nicky loves them. With everything I have had to go through the past week, I want to make sure that they know EVERYDAY that I love them. I want my own sisters and brothers to know, not only my blood family but my brother in laws and my sister in law, I want you all to know that I love you. I love you guys all so much. With things that I have seen on the news and seen just here in my life... Things change SOO fast. I look up to you guys so much! You are my family, you are my heros. You have done so many things that I could never do. You are wonderful..
Mom and dad.. Please take care of yourself! I don't want to lose my parents at such an early age! Yes, you are young! :) you can frame that, I said you were young!! :) I love my family so much! I want everyone to know that! I want to yell it on the mountaintops so EVERYONE can hear. I am proud of my family and proud of the family I come from! :)
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Parting is such sweet sorrow (or so they say)
I have been having a really emotional time the past few weeks, so this just didn't help!
So today I had to say goodbye to Barrett and the kids (Chantel was up painting). It was SOOO hard! Chantel, I hope you have a good trip and I can't wait to come visit! Get that room ready for me to come visit and we will HAVE to have a girls weekend! I was able to compose myself while they were there. But as soon as they left, I cried!! It is really hard to hold back the tears when a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old run and give you a hug and you know this is the last time you will give them a hug for a while. Morgan gave me a HUGE hug and kiss and I didn't want to let her go! She was right there to tell me "Nicky, you can come visit us in an airplane!" And Max tried to tell me to come in an airplane, instead he just ran around in a circle as an airplane. I got some cute pictures with me and the kids, I will put them up when I download them. And sure enough, I had Max turn red with the kisses! :) That boy can NEVER get away from his Aunt Nicky when it comes to him turning down my kisses!
I hate having to say goodbye to my family. I hated having to say goodbye to Tyler, I cried so hard when I had to drop them off at the airport. I had to get out of the airport as fast as I could because that was so hard for me. And now I had to say goodbye to MORE of my family. So being able to see him this next week is SOO exciting for me!!! But I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to him!
I know Tammy and Josh are planning on moving up here and it couldn't come any faster! When I left my parents this past weekend, saying goodbye to the kids down there was so hard. Koy was determined that he was coming with me. He was telling Lexi bye and giving her kisses, and it broke my heart to tell him that he wasn't come with me.
I have had a lot more that I have had to emotionally have to deal with. It has been so hard for me! The Ware in me, has started to come out :) But I think I am getting it all under control.
Barrett, Chantel and the kids.. GOOD LUCK IN KANSAS CITY!! I will miss you guys!!
So today I had to say goodbye to Barrett and the kids (Chantel was up painting). It was SOOO hard! Chantel, I hope you have a good trip and I can't wait to come visit! Get that room ready for me to come visit and we will HAVE to have a girls weekend! I was able to compose myself while they were there. But as soon as they left, I cried!! It is really hard to hold back the tears when a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old run and give you a hug and you know this is the last time you will give them a hug for a while. Morgan gave me a HUGE hug and kiss and I didn't want to let her go! She was right there to tell me "Nicky, you can come visit us in an airplane!" And Max tried to tell me to come in an airplane, instead he just ran around in a circle as an airplane. I got some cute pictures with me and the kids, I will put them up when I download them. And sure enough, I had Max turn red with the kisses! :) That boy can NEVER get away from his Aunt Nicky when it comes to him turning down my kisses!
I hate having to say goodbye to my family. I hated having to say goodbye to Tyler, I cried so hard when I had to drop them off at the airport. I had to get out of the airport as fast as I could because that was so hard for me. And now I had to say goodbye to MORE of my family. So being able to see him this next week is SOO exciting for me!!! But I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to him!
I know Tammy and Josh are planning on moving up here and it couldn't come any faster! When I left my parents this past weekend, saying goodbye to the kids down there was so hard. Koy was determined that he was coming with me. He was telling Lexi bye and giving her kisses, and it broke my heart to tell him that he wasn't come with me.
I have had a lot more that I have had to emotionally have to deal with. It has been so hard for me! The Ware in me, has started to come out :) But I think I am getting it all under control.
Barrett, Chantel and the kids.. GOOD LUCK IN KANSAS CITY!! I will miss you guys!!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Now you're in the know! :)
I know it's been a while since I have posted! I have been so busy with work...
I had such a good Easter! I was able to go down to EC and spend time with the family. Barrett and Chantel were so nice and picked me up on their way through and let me ride down with them. I worked that day (Good Friday) so I was SOO tired and I was so glad that I didn't have to drive down so I thought I would be able to sleep all the way down but Morgan let me know that was NOT going to happen! I fell asleep not long after we were on the road and I started waking up and she said "Nicky, you can't sleep on the ride down!" But I was able to sneak a nap in here and there. But I sure did get Max and Morgan laughing so hard when I started stealing their blankies. Being the coolest Aunt Nicky around, I colored Easter eggs with the kids (I tried to keep Koy from drinking the dye). We had some pretty colorful eggs (we had pink, purple, green, green, green and anything Max could reach). Saturday was our annual desert day! :) If you are from EC, you know all about being on the desert the Saturday before Easter. We rolled our easter eggs and played in the dirt. It was a lot of fun! I got a REALLY good microdermabrasion clean when I got home :) little sand covering my face and a good shower... Cheapest facial I'll ever have!
My parents bought the grandkids kites. We went down to the school to fly them after the desert and the kids loved them! Even though they were the cheap kites and 2 of them broke, it was really fun to watch the kids fly the kites (even though the "big kids" enjoyed them too).
At work, I have been given the opportunity (if that is what you want to call it) to have more responsibility. I can now help resolve the superviser questions (discrepancies in our queue) and I have been asked to do some training. AND, I got a big cubicle! Ok, I actually GOT a cubicle! :) WITH WALLS!!!! So I have pics of all the nieces and nephews in the cubicle now.. I also was asked to do a project for our SOP (our "bible" as we refer to it) on the cancers that we refer to frequently. These responsibilities really have been an eye opening to me and have really given me a lot to look at with my job. I LOVE MY JOB! I love the whole concept of my job. If you don't know about my job, PLEASE look at the website.. http://www.myriad.com/ My job keeps me busy, but I just love it! Yes I have my complaints, but I just love my job!
I have still been getting my earaches in that right ear. I went to the dr yesterday and they can't find anything wrong. So they are sending me to an ENT. Since I have had this pain since January and I have been on and off antibiotics, the antibiotics have been causing a lot of stress on my body. I have had to go to a GI dr. On Tuesday, I have to go in and have a procedure done to try and get answers (if you know what I mean). So when I went into the dr yesterday, I told them NO ANTIBIOTICS!!! So I go to an ENT on the 21st of this month.. I just want answers!!! :)
I thought growing up was something that happened automatically as you got older. But it turns out it's something you have to choose to do. ~From the television show Scrubs
I had such a good Easter! I was able to go down to EC and spend time with the family. Barrett and Chantel were so nice and picked me up on their way through and let me ride down with them. I worked that day (Good Friday) so I was SOO tired and I was so glad that I didn't have to drive down so I thought I would be able to sleep all the way down but Morgan let me know that was NOT going to happen! I fell asleep not long after we were on the road and I started waking up and she said "Nicky, you can't sleep on the ride down!" But I was able to sneak a nap in here and there. But I sure did get Max and Morgan laughing so hard when I started stealing their blankies. Being the coolest Aunt Nicky around, I colored Easter eggs with the kids (I tried to keep Koy from drinking the dye). We had some pretty colorful eggs (we had pink, purple, green, green, green and anything Max could reach). Saturday was our annual desert day! :) If you are from EC, you know all about being on the desert the Saturday before Easter. We rolled our easter eggs and played in the dirt. It was a lot of fun! I got a REALLY good microdermabrasion clean when I got home :) little sand covering my face and a good shower... Cheapest facial I'll ever have!
My parents bought the grandkids kites. We went down to the school to fly them after the desert and the kids loved them! Even though they were the cheap kites and 2 of them broke, it was really fun to watch the kids fly the kites (even though the "big kids" enjoyed them too).
At work, I have been given the opportunity (if that is what you want to call it) to have more responsibility. I can now help resolve the superviser questions (discrepancies in our queue) and I have been asked to do some training. AND, I got a big cubicle! Ok, I actually GOT a cubicle! :) WITH WALLS!!!! So I have pics of all the nieces and nephews in the cubicle now.. I also was asked to do a project for our SOP (our "bible" as we refer to it) on the cancers that we refer to frequently. These responsibilities really have been an eye opening to me and have really given me a lot to look at with my job. I LOVE MY JOB! I love the whole concept of my job. If you don't know about my job, PLEASE look at the website.. http://www.myriad.com/ My job keeps me busy, but I just love it! Yes I have my complaints, but I just love my job!
I have still been getting my earaches in that right ear. I went to the dr yesterday and they can't find anything wrong. So they are sending me to an ENT. Since I have had this pain since January and I have been on and off antibiotics, the antibiotics have been causing a lot of stress on my body. I have had to go to a GI dr. On Tuesday, I have to go in and have a procedure done to try and get answers (if you know what I mean). So when I went into the dr yesterday, I told them NO ANTIBIOTICS!!! So I go to an ENT on the 21st of this month.. I just want answers!!! :)
I thought growing up was something that happened automatically as you got older. But it turns out it's something you have to choose to do. ~From the television show Scrubs
I thought that quote went really good with this picture. Here is Barrett out on the desert at easter. He put on the kid helmet because Morgan brought it to him. I looked over at him and his face was all squooshed. And when he took it off, he said he couldn't hear much! And this guy is supposed to be a dr and you want me to trust him? LOL... LOVE YA BARRETT!!!!
Now you are in the know with what I have been up to! :)
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