Sunday, September 26, 2010

OK.. here we go... saddle up cowperson!

I didn't know if I should say "cowboy" or "cowgirl" so I left it as person. Please excuse the poor excuse of trying to be politically correct. I just want everyone who sees my blog to feel welcome.
So, WELCOME FRIEND!

Here is a quick run down of what has happen since the fair days 1 and 2.

A.) We went to the fair again on the last day just the 2 of us. We met up with Jake, Abbie, Venus, Jenny, and ran into Bianca and her man. I only got one picture of us on my phone but there is one of us on my facebook.
Two things about the fair this year-
STILL LOVE IT wish I could've gone everyday
We "ran" into Jordon's ex-girlfriend from High School which was a little interesting. If you are from my side of the family you know.
If not let me tell you the story.
So there we are just walking with J & A/ B& Man to look at the pictures and I see this girl that I recognize but can't place. I keep staring at her and her husband wondering "Did I help them today at the bank? Should I wave?" and then it hits me .... Oh that was Haili and Brock. Then, I look over at Jordon to see if I should wave or if he is feeling weird or what and what is he doing? Staring at the lady 2 people in front of us that has on some weird outfit!
Then while waiting to get chocolate covered strawberries, bananas and cheesecake I see them again and wonder if we really should say something. And he is off in lala land again.
When I told him that I saw her he was surprised that he didn't notice and that he was sorry.
Now normally I don't even care about ex's but this is a little different. I have only had 1 other guy besides Jordon that I would call a "boyfriend". I was more of a serial dater, who went on 2 or 3 dates a week with someone different every date. I had boys that I went on dates with more regular but they were seeing other girls too like I was other boys. I had boys that I kissed and then ditched. But no boyfriends. I never loved anyone other than Jordon and I only told one other person that I loved them. So when Jordon and I started dating he was still interested in Haili, which I understand,( I dated other boys at the beginning too) BUT what he told me was the she was the only girl he ever loved and that she was the only one that he had ever really kissed too. She held a special place in his heart. For a really long time she was the "one" for him.
I know this is getting long an you're wanting pictures.
I will end with a confession, I am slightly jealous of the fact that she was the other girl that Jordon wanted to marry. I can't help but feel a little... envious (?) that I wasn't his first love.
But he wasn't the first person I told either.
I am happy that she is normal and not some creeper!!

B.) We have lived in our lovely house for a year!! So excited to actually start painting now that Hadleigh is older and I finally have the colors picked out. Now, just to find the time...

C.) Hadleigh got some cute p.j.s that make her look so BIG!



D.) Spencer and Jackie had baby Mannix Dean and we went to see them! Hadleigh didn't like him at first but then she warmed up.. kinda. She is definitely used to being the baby. He makes Jordon baby hungry.




E.) My family had pictures and we wore purple, teal, black and white. My choice. My high school colors. Loved it! Here is what we looked like last year!

F.)
Skyler got married to Natalie. Here is what I looked like. More to come when I can get them from Valeigha.


And we have had lots and lots of cuddle time and teaching Hadleigh new things. She can say "cheese" when she sees the camera, she can say hi, eye and point to her eye, papa, manma (grandma) beep beep, yes and more! She loves books, helping Jordon on the computer, lounging on me, and climbing!


Saturday, September 25, 2010

Still here.. still kickin...

BARELY!
One week down another to go! We are still here and still kickin. We have been busy with work, family, school, church and weddings just to name a few. When I have time to upload pictures I will and it may be broken into a few posts. Can't wait for you to see how our September has been.
Until then, stay safe and see you on the flip side!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

So we went to this little thing called the fair.... Days 1 and 2

I have to say that the Fair and the Fourth of July celebrations are my favorite summer/fall activities the we have here in Idaho. I especially love spending it with Jordon. I remember in high school wanting to walk around holding hands with a boy, cuddling with him during the night acts, and riding rides til we throw up! Well.. I found him! And I love it! We get to do all the things that I wished I could do in high school.
I think that I may love the fair more than Jordon... which is a little sad but I don't care! Here are pictures from only day one and day two. We will be going again on Saturday.

Day UNO!! We got FREE tickets to get into the park and then to go to the bull riding!!








Day DOS!! We met up with Venus, Ladd, Valeigha, Mack and Mya. Skyler and one of his companions were with us for a bit too! We walked around and ate some DELICIOUS food then went to the animals. All the kids and adults loved the animals. Every time I go to the McKee's I want to walk away with a puppy!! I am a sucker for babies... any babies! Here are some more pictures of our SECOND day at the fair! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!





Friday, September 3, 2010

Fall is in the air and that means FAIR TIME!!

I am so excited that it's Fair time again!! I remember taking little 6 week old Hadleigh Baby there and showing her off and eating cotton candy and riding the rides with Ladd and Valeigha and going to Blackfoot like 4 times just to walk around the fair and look at stuff. I love fairs. I wish that we had one more than once a year. Maybe I will get something cool this year... besides cotton candy! Post pictures when we are done!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Running through my head, running through my head...

RANDOM, JUMBLED THOUGHTS TONIGHT

I have been so busy with things that I just need to write them down so I don't have to stress any more about remembering the good and forgetting the bad. So whats first on my mind tonight, you ask?! Finding mini-me a babysitter for my crazy, unset work schedule. I have my family babysitting on the days they don't work which are Monday, Tuesday and Saturday. I owe them tons for helping us out these last 2 months. I know that Hadleigh has really enjoyed going to Papa and Nana's( as she calls them) house. She thinks Pono is the funniest guy and the Kai is the cuddle bug he tries to hide. She has also been able to spend some days up with Grandma Clark and the cousins and I am absolutely positive those were some of her favorite days. She has a soft spot in that little heart of hers for her cousin Mack. She likes to follow Mya around copying whatever she does.
Anyways, I have been lucky enough to find someone for Wednesdays. I worked up the courage to ask Alex if she would be able to. She is the person I trust the most with my daughter, next to family. Well, I guess she is family. You see- Alex is Sammy's mom... you know... my Sammy...
OUR Sammy. I know that Nicolas really wants a little sister so this will be good practice (hopefully) for the future!
So I have Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday done. Now I need to find someone who will watch my lovey (for free or cheap) Thursday and or Friday. I have had some offers and have some numbers to call so I will undoubtedly figure it out tomorrow. I am just stressed about being able to find someone trustworthy enough to take care of my daughter.

Second thing on my mind... Am I doing the right thing? Am I being a good mom? Do we really need the income? I was freaking out about our financial situation when we bought the car and getting this job has definitely calmed that fear. And we have needed the extra income for unexpected car issues and other things so it really is a blessing. But is it blessing my daughter too? I dunno!!! I want to stay home with her and have fun all day and take naps (which I miss dearly) But I also want to know that we can make all our bills. There are too many pros and con's to both arguments that I just get confused. What do you think?

Third- I have been struggling with something that someone "said" to other members of our family in June.... Yes,
JUNE!! I have never been one to hold grudges (for very long) and I usually don't let "rumors" get under my skin (if its about me solely-others that I love is a different story!) But I have been struggling with this for far too long. The thing that bugs me the most is that it's a lie! If I was rude or had actually said what the person says I did I would admit it. But I didn't. And hurt feelings came from the lie and anger towards me and my husband for the lie has happened and is still happening. I'm an honest person. If I don't like you, or strongly disagree with you I will let you know. But PLEASE give me the respect of not twisting what I said and then embellishing on it to everyone else. And if you do lie.. don't be mad at me for a lie you made up!
I am just way too frustrated about this. And I shouldn't be! This isn't me. I let things go. I don't know what to do. I want to confront the person but I have been told repeatedly that, that wouldn't solve anything. If you have some advice please let me know! I want to live the life of aloha.

Well there you go! The things on my mind tonight. Minus making sure that I get my "to do" list done by the time Jordon gets home from school at about 11:15 tomorrow!

Pray for me to sleep well! I need it! I'm sick and tired... literally and have the next 2 days off and I want to spend it out doing stuff with Hadleigh and the Beast!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

FOUND IT!!! part one

Jordon found the camera and camcorder today!! Here is the LONG update of our fun trip to Island Park and West Yellowstone. I had only been to I.P. once and W.Y. never so this was super exciting for me! We got to see some cool stuff if you read part 3! This has so many pictures so beware!

Hadleigh on the way up. She was so good!
West Yellowstone on our first full day up there.

Hadleigh loved the paint.
Waiting outside a shop while I shop for hoodies.
Loved this bear!


Heaven! Mi gusta the candy shop!
Pooped!
The Beast that doesn't look like a beast anymore
Hadleigh playing in the dirt.. she loved it!
Hadleigh likes the corn-cob!

FOUND IT!!! part two

We played Ladderball. It was all of our first time playing and it was so fun. If you've never played it is way harder than it looks! It was so funny to see all of us try to make it on the ladder.

Spencer throwing...
Me throwing....
Jackie throwing...
Jordon throwing...
Venus throwing....
Spencer made a tower and topped it with a pepsi can...

Jenny, Venus and Jordon cut the fudge...
Our yummy, yummy fudge
Welcome To Our Crazy Wonderful life!