Whoa!! It's been how long....

Our life has been pretty fun/crazy/busy these last 2 weeks. What happened you ask? I will tell you.

Titan and Hadleigh are becoming best friends. Well, at least Titan thinks so.


Jake moved in. It's so nice to have him here. Now I have another person to talk to when Jordon is working besides Hadleigh. Not that I don't like talking to her, but, Jake usually has a more understandable conversation. He also helps out with training Titan and holding Hadleigh.

I cut my hair! I cut about 10 inches off. It now touches my shoulders. I think I will keep it like this for awhile. I didn't take a picture. Soon I will. Then you can see my handsome husband's hair. He grew it out for me. I love it!

Hadleigh had her first day out in the sun. Luckily I took the opportunity to get her out on the 1 day it's been nice in Pocatello. She doesn't like grass very much. She doesn't like her hat. She does like being "naked". She does like being outside. And she does have my skin. I forgot to put sunscreen on her that will never happen again and she didn't burn!





Mack turned 5!! He is so fun to watch grow up! He had a sport themed party and we all got dressed up in our team shirts. Jordon and I wore our Jazz and Celtic shirts while we dressed Nani up in her Nike outfit. I did her hair in a pretty interesting do. Enjoy.



Hadleigh got 3 new teeth. One on top and two on bottom. She has been feeling not so good. Poor thing is also having "tummy" problems. Thank goodness for Valeigha, Mya and Miralax!! Hopefully it works soon!

Ahh.. life is good!

New Happenings

Here we are.

16 months after being married.
12 months after paying off my ring, our only car and my school loan.
10 months after having our Kananikeona.
8 months after buying a house.
2 months after meeting our lovely/crazy puppy

Here we are.

Here we are buying another car!!!!

Excited? YES! Worried?YES!

I am so excited that I now have a vehicle that I can drive without having to worry about how my husband's schedule and mine will match up. I don't have to worry about leaving him somewhere. I don't have to worry about being left somewhere. I don't have to worry Hadleigh's sleeping. I am excited that we finally had the guts to do it. I am excited to have a new car! New things are always fun!

I don't want to sound like a downer but buying "big" things scare me. There is no turning back. No returning. This is final. Now I have to worry about where we need to pinch our pennies. I know that we can do it. I just need to make sure that no matter what our financial status we will be able to do it!

We are so blessed to be able to have a secure job that allows us to purchase fun things. We are so blessed to be able to find ways to save for big things. All-in-all we had a great day!

I LOVE our new car!!

Just a little side note.. Titan is laying on his blanket, on our couch, half way on the lap top, snoring. I love nights like these!

Hmm...

Today is starting off as a bad day.

Yesterday was mostly a bad day.

The day before that was a no good, very bad day.

I hate days like those days.

I don't like feeling useless, used up, over whelmed, sad and tired.

I don't like complaining.

That is all about those days. I feel much better. Sorry for venting.

INSPIRATION
I find inspiration in many things. There are too many to list. One that sparked this blog was reading my cousin Kami, Erin, and Molly's blogs.

They are so real.

They are so happy.

Mostly, they make me happy. And I like it!

I like hearing about people's days, and I like knowing that I'm not the only that has bad days. I am a talker, or writer I guess. My definition of this means that I need to talk about my problems with a neutral ear so that I can actually process and understand the issue. You are my neutral ear. Thank you for listening and thank you for your blogs.

You all inspire me... You inspire me to be a better mom. A better listener. A better person. You also inspire me to keep going. You inspire me to be more creative. You are inspirational.

Thank you!

The reason that I used orange for this post is because I like orange. It makes me happy. Actually, I like bright, warm colors.
That is why I used orange. To make me happy.
I hope that I made you happy!

"10 Things For Which I Am Terribly Grateful" for M.B.

Melissa's blog from a few months ago had a Thanksgiving in April post and I thought that it was great! I was thinking about doing one of these and now I have the perfect excuse! I want to keep this going so all of you who read my blog.. let's do this "chain letter style"! I want to read what you guys are Terribly Grateful for!

10 Things I Am Terribly Grateful For: (in no particular order)

1. The Gospel And My Savior (they tie into one)
   
2. New clothes
   
3. My husband
4. My kiddies.. including Titan!
5. Bright flowers in the Summer
6. The smell of rain coming in the windows, at night, while laying in bed
7. My family, extended included
8. Memories that make you laugh, for no reason, in awkward silences, then you laugh harder
9. Ice Cream
10. My husbands job, and his hard work to make our life stable
    

Fun with Family part 2

Jeffery Skyler Clark returned home from serving an honorable full time mission in New Jersey on Wednesday May 12, 2010 at 10:45pm. We are so happy that he is home. It is so weird to say that I have known him for over 2 years!! Can you even believe that?!?! I can't!! He has changed so much for the good. I am so happy that Sky is home. Jordon is excited too! A while ago when Jordon and I were first dating we were sharing our most favorite times and I asked him "What is your happiest moment besides your mission." He said when Skyler told him that he was going on a mission. Jordon said that he cried and was so excited to see him serve the Lord and experience the spirit of the mission. Now that Skyler is home, it is like nothing has really changed. It is nice to have him home and the spirit that he brings with him. He makes us want to be better. He makes us really think about what our priorities are.

I hope that he never loses the spirit and "awkwardness" of being home. I want to surround myself with my brother and Skyler all day one day and just have a mini-testimony meeting!

I love Returned Missionaries! And I am so happy that I married one who served honorably!!

Fun with Family part 1

On Tuesday, May 11 my family had a ward party at Deleta!! The Maugers just had their ward party and then my home ward did too! It was so fun to go and see the people that I grew up with OUTSIDE of church. Anyway, we got there too late for me to get free skates so I just ate and took some pictures of Hadleigh "strolling" with my mom and Kai. Kai loved it!! He is a shy kid but when it comes her, he will do anything for her! Hope you enjoy the pictures on this one finally!

It's good to be a mom!

No pictures again on this one BUT a great shout out to moms!

My Mother's Day was great! Saturday I got to see Sammy and the rest of the family. They called and wanted to stop by and drop off a present! They really really spoil me rotten! I got a card and pictures and a great video full of Sam and the other 2 boys from last summer to April! I have a movie a now of all the "BIG" stuff that he has done his whole 3 years of life! And a MILLION TRILLION pictures to go with them. I don't think there is a month that I don't have. Thanks Prices for making Mother's Day a great day. Because of you I am able to enjoy being a mom from a far. Finding you was the in the top 4 of my blessings in life. We were destined to be together and Sam was meant to be with you. Thank you for being the best mom to our son. He is so lucky and I am so lucky!

Jordon spoiled me too! He gave me flowers and went shopping at Win-Co alone on Saturday! On Sunday, he made me blueberry pancakes and eggs for breakfast, cleaned up, got the bag ready for church and took care of Titan. All I had to do was get us girls ready which was way easy! Then we got to church EARLY and I got to listen to ALL of Sacrament! Then we booked it up to Blackfoot, listened to Jeff speak (which was amazing btw) came home and hung out just the 2 of us while Hadleigh napped. For dinner we went over to my parents and watched the movie that I got (I like to share with them) and ate some delicious food. My Aunt, Uncle an3 cousins came over too. They are a delight. I got 2 books from my parents which I am so excited to read. Both are church related so it will be nice to tie them in with our scripture study. Then we went back up to Blackfoot and I answered to phone when Skyler called!! I know Jord was a little sad but only 3 DAYS til he comes home! We ate some yummy dessert and watched Avatar with the family (minus 2). Venus got a great double feature love story movie pack and Valeigha made the cutest card! We ended by getting in the hot tub.
We are so blessed to have that hot tub. It has brought so many relaxing nights, fun gatherings and great conversations.

A thank you to my mother:
Thank you for your strong example spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.
Thank you for teaching me to stand up for what I believe in.
Thank you for coming to all my basketball games, volleyball games ect. ect.
Thank you for showing me what charity is.
Thank you for being a great friend to me and others.
Thank you for being my mother!
Thank you for being a wonderful Grandmother to the kids!

A thank you to Venus:
Thank you for showing Jordon how to fulfill his church calling.
Thank you for showing Jordon how to love.
Thank you for supporting all his sports, hobbies and activities.
Thank you for being an example of what he should look for in a wife and mother.
Thank you for being here for us.
Thank you for loving me!
Thank you for being such a great Grandma to Hadleigh!

We got a mover!

This is a late post due to the overwhelming feelings the last few days BUT time for happy news! Hadleigh Belle is walking! Not full on walking, but she is walking about 5 to 10 steps when she wants to!!! She will walk from our couch to our television stand.. which is about 7 feet! She just pops up and goes! She is such a little rascal and won't let me take a picture or record it. Every time she hears the "on sound" she will sit down. I hope that I can catch it soon so you can see her little wattle! It is adorable.

I love this little girl so much. My heart is so full of Hadleigh space! She is so precious and I am so grateful that the Lord has allowed me to have her. She is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received! Love you Hadleigh!

Hevenly Father.. Are You Really There?

Yes! He is! Saturday night was a bad night and I needed some comfort so what did I do? I prayed. I prayed for hours. And my prayer was answered. Because of this experience my testimony of prayer has only been strengthened. I always knew that He heard my prayers, but for me when times get tough and I pray harder than usual He answers quickly. I know that He really does hear and answer prayers, even if He doesn't always give me the answer that I want. I am so grateful that I have such a strong testimony of prayer and that it has been reinforced through this trial. I am grateful that He is never too far or too busy for me. I am so grateful for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And I am so grateful for Him.