Bad Dog!!!

I have to share this because Sierra has only chewed one towel (we wipe their feet when they come back inside) and that was when she was a baby and since then all she has done is dig holes outside, and even then she justdigs in the holes that the mole has already put in the ground.

So, I get home from work Friday night and Bethany informs me that Sierra put a hole in my bed spread. I didn't really think anything of it because she's never chewed anything so I just figured that she ripped it when she was trying to make her nest (she likes to bunch up the blankets and make a little nest to sleep in). It was late and I just wanted to go to bed but when I went to climb in this is what I found...

Yup, she did this. I was so mad! But I couldn't yell at her because the damage had already been done hours ago so she wouldn't know why I was yelling. And I hadn't taken her for a walk in almost a week because I've been so busy so I knew she was probably mad but still!!! So then yesterday I had to go shopping for a new bed spread. Thankfully I had an idea of what I wanted but still... So I finally found my new one and got smart and also bought a blanket (that is bigger than my bed spread) so that I can keep it covered. We'll see if it works, so far so good.

This is what I got! It's a quilt (Krista, had I been able to wait I would have begged you to make me one after you got settled in your new house but I couldn't). It's cream colored with burgandy around it and flowers sewn on it in burgandy, light green, light purple and light blue. I would have taken another picture of it but the battery in my camera died.

Okay off to clean, that's a whole other story I'll tell you guys tomorrow. Love ya!

Hey!

I promised I would be better about posting so...

Sierra and I graduated dog training last week! That is exciting for us because I honestly didn't think it would happen so fast, but we both caught on really quick so it's a relief. She still has her momentary lapses in judgement however. She refuses to listen to Bethany and she got a little wild when my cousin and her husband came over with their new puppy yesterday. Oh-well, we just keep working at it.

How was everyones fourth? I closed at work that night so I didn't get home until almost eleven but got to see the show on my way home. The neighbors did kareoke and fireworks until about 3 am but I slept through most of it.

I'm super excited that you guys are coming! Krista, it had better not take you until Christmas to get here. :o) I'd totally laugh if it did though!!! And I'm open to getting together whenever you guys want. I close at work so my days are free for playing!

Love ya! Nicci

plans?

So what do we want to plan? I know that my mom wouldn't mind if we had it at my house this year. I believe we will be there the 31st - the 7th or 8th. I am pretty sure that first weekend, Jenny and Andrew will be in town and we will be doing stuff as a family. But the next week, we don't really have any plans yet. So let me know what everyone is thinking.

Julie

Comming

So we are comming to Wa July 24-Aug 10th or there abouts. We will be in prosser for the first week and then we will be in Marysville. I don't know when you will be there Krista, but hopefully we will overlap. I would love to get together.

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Hi

Hi ladies! So since it has been awhile I thougth I should maybe update everyone. There are some new things but a lot, mostly I just feel bad because Krista posted a month ago and I've been really bad. So...

I got a job at Rite Aid. It's not my dream job but my shift supervisor really likes me (although I still don't know why) so her and I close at night together. There are some young people working there that really need to grow up and some days I feel more like a babysitter for them but I just keep telling myself that I need the paycheck. Some days it works, other days..... I have also been taking Sierra to dog training. We just finished up our fifth lesson (we have nine total) and she is amazing. I did not like her very much when we first started and now I like her again. I can take her for a walk and not have to sprint behind her and she no longer acts like a wild dog. Lol

You all probably know that Jessica graduated, since she sent you the announcements. Mom and I made those and she wanted to send them to her "other sisters" since you guys aren't here to see. Her graduation was nice, some of the families brought air horns and used them during the ceremony and other families brought beach balls and blew them up and tossed them down for the kids. It would have been fun except they tossed them down at the beginning of the ceremony instead of at the end.

Sarah is her usual self. She's 14 and there's really no other word to describe her. She kind of has this Jeykle/Hyde thing going so we mostly leave her alone unless she comes out to socialize and then we just have to be careful. :o) We are all praying that the phase will pass quickly before mom kills her. It would be justifiable though!

Bethany just joined the Air Force and we are all very proud of her. She took her medical last week and was sworn into the delayed entry program, which means she can still back out but there would be a lot of red tape to cut through so it's not recommended. Her recruiter helped her narrow down a career choice and she chose Linguistics so she'll be a translator, for what language she doesn't know yet. She took her language test today to make sure she can take that career and she did really well. The AF requires that you score 100 out of 170 and she got 124. She just missed the last batch of recruits that are being sent so she will be in the next group that they will put together in mid-July. Then she has to wait for a spot for her (and her career) to open up before they send her to boot camp. The earliest it would be is mid-August so she has a little time but it could be later, which is what she is hoping for because boot camp is in Texas.

Mom and Dad are good. I hardly ever see them because I close probably four nights a week and I'm gone before they get home from work and I get home after they are in bed and they leave for work before I get up (cause I don't get off work til 1030 at night).

So, that's about it. I'll try to be better this month, I promise.

Love ya!

Most Embarassing Moment

Oh boy, there are so many... Where does a girl start? The most recent was probably when I was working nights with the police department. I was in a two person car and the officer I was with had yet to inform me that when we deal with stupid people, and are a two person unit, that when the officer is ranting about the stupid person, the other officer (me) should not key up the mike for the radio when said officer is climbing back in the car to rant. Well, I keyed up the mike to ask our dispatcher a question just as my partner climbs back in the car, in full rant. Oops!!! The entire county heard the officer say a not very nice word. I just kept going, like nothing had happened but for weeks after that the Sergeant had to remind me at shift briefing not to key up the mike until the coast was clear, so to speak. And everyone that was on that night laughed for weeks. It was pretty funny but still embarassing.

Embarassing Moment

What's your most embarassing moment?

K I'm going to tackle this one.

I have a few most embarassing moments but I think the one I enjoy the most is Ford Truck.

Do you guys remember this one?

It was sophomore year. I had Chemistry with Aaron Chapman. I had a HUGE crush on him. More so than Brandon Hemming, Jared Hemming and Jeff Dallon, all piled together.

Anyway about April time, we did an experiment in Chemistry class with phosorous and water. it started on fire and then smoke. Of course the smoke detectors went off, and outside to the parking lot we went.

As we were walking and talking next to each other (giggle), I asked him what his dream car was.

He said after his mission he wanted a Geo. Because it got great gas mileage and it corners really well.

Then he asked me what I wanted.

I said, "I wanna F-ck."

Aaron said, " WHAT??!!!???"

"I mean I want a Ford Truck. Ford Truck!!!" I then, promptly ran away!

That was fifth period. By seminary the next morning, everyone i talked to knew the story.

It is even on my graduation quilt because my mom found out!

Tyson's Blessing

I went to Tyson's blessing this morning, it was so nice to be able to be there for that. Aaron had beautiful words to say for the blessing and Tyson stayed quiet for the whole thing! Payton sat in the pew saying Daddy and trying to go up with Aaron. I was able to sit with Aimee's parents and Aimee and Aaron sat behind us. Payton crawled back and forth under the pew because he couldn't decide who he wanted to sit with and then when Aimee's dad got up to share his testimonial Payton sat and cried because he wanted his Papa (grandpa). I wish I had thought to get a few more pictures because P was so cute is his suit. This was the only one I could get. It was nice to be in the church this morning and to see all of the familiar faces.

Love ya!

Happy - Julie

What makes me happy.

Well in no particular order.

Going to the temple.

Hearing Josh really laugh.

Watching Robert be a dad.

Having a really clean house. (and having it stay that way for more than a few hours)

Seeing Lilly smile. (she has the biggest cutest smile ever)

Listening to Josh play, sing and talk to himself. (so cute)

Robert bringing me flowers for now reason.

The sun shine. But also really big snow flakes. and a really hard rain storm.

getting a nap and having time to read or do something by myself.

Fudge stripe cookies. (usually I prefer oreo's, but lately it has been these cookies.)

There are really so many other things, but Already my list is long and Josh is tired of my being on the computer.

P.S. Sorry I have been off the map for a little while. But I will try to do better.

Aimee

I stopped by Aimee's today to see her and the boys. This was the only good shot I could get because Payton wanted to play instead of holding Tyson and it was time for Tyson to eat, hence Tyson's unhappy face. They are all doing well. Payton is happy as ever and is chatting away, he talks so much! Tyson is adorable and happy until he wants to be fed, as I learned today. :o) It was so nice to spend time with Aimee and the boys. Aimee says that they are all doing very well and will be blessing Tyson this Sunday in church.

Also, we talked about all of us getting together in August when you come through Krista. Julie, this would be a major hint to you if you were planning on coming up to see your parents at all this summer. Aimee said we have to start nagging you now Julie so that you can think about it.

Well, that's about it for right now. I just wanted to get this picture up for you guys.

Love ya!!!

Happy - Nicci

Ooh... Good question. There's a lot that makes me happy, and these are in no particular order.

Flowers

A clean house (I'm anal about clean floors, it drives my family nuts!)

Creamy peanut butter and oreos

Great friends

Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream

Sierra makes me really happy when she listens to me before I have to yell and get mad

Family

And last but not least, the annual fire fighter calendar!!!!! I buy one and get it signed every year and I don't feel the least bit guilty because all of the proceeds go to the burn foundation.

There's a lot more but these are the top picks

Happy-Krista

What makes you happy?

What makes me happy is a few things.

A clean house. Even though I really stink at keeping it clean, or getting it clean...I really enjoy it when it is. Including the bathrooms and kitchen.

A just washed quilt that I made. It's finished and ready to go on a bed or to a baby.

Potato soup. It's just one of those comfort foods.

Chris and Connor playing together. There is nothing better than that!

Oreos.

Nicci

I was just wondering how the job hunt has been going? I hope that things are going well for you. Know we love you and are thinking about you.

Julie

I was just wondering if any of you knew if Aimee had had her baby yet? How are things going for her?

Holiday

My favorite holiday by far, is Christmas. Maybe just the whole month of December. But definately Christmas is a part of it.

I love Christmas trees, Christmas lights, Christmas presents, family around, all the good deeds...all the wonderful stories that come out at Christmas. AND the Christmas carols.

I love the celebrating of Jesus' birth. I think it's wonderful that a whole nation gets together, even if most of it is for the presents, to celebrate. If one person listens to a Christmas carol and goes to church, then it was worth it.

I'm not going to lie here. I love the presents too. I love the surprises. I love the thought that goes into presents. The making of some special presents. The look on little kids faces when they open presents.

I love that family comes around too. It's when brothers and sisters and cousins and grandparents get together and just be with each other.

So anyway that's my favorite with Thanksgiving a close second.

Favorite Holiday - Julie

So I have been thinking about this. I don't know that I really have a favorite holiday. There are things about each that I really like. So I thought that I would tell you about some of my favorite things from a few holidays.

So first, I really like that I can spend time with family on pretty much all holidays.

Most of these memories are from when I was younger.
On Valentine's Day, my parents would leave us a little present on the door step. Usually the present said it was from our Grandma Adams. They would put it on the door step and then ring the door bell. Then they would tell us that Grandma came and left it and went home. But it was always fun to answer the door and have presents there.

For Easter, we always did it on Saturday so the candy part was separate from the point of the holiday. When we would wake up Saturday morning, there would be trails of candy corn leading from our rooms to our baskets. Sometimes there were lots of trails, some would lead to nothing. It was always fun to go on the little scavenger hunt. (I plan to do this with my kids when they get a little older. I think it will be a lot of fun.)

The rest of the holidays, we mostly spent being together. My dad was usually able to get a little time off for each one. It was always nice to spend time with him. We did almost always do something special during the holidays. It was nice to be able to have something to look forward too. I must admit, I don't always do that now. I hope that when Josh gets a little bigger and starts to understand, I will have enough energy to actually do fun things for these days.

Favorite Holiday

I'm guessing that it is my turn to start. :o) So, what is you favorite holiday and why?

My favorite holiday is the Fourth of July. I love to watch the fireworks!!! I could watch them forever. I also like that it's warm outside and everyone gets together to BBQ and hang out and have a good time and stay out late and play games, but I always wait for it to get dark enough to start the show.

Easter was a close second because I love to eat the marshmellow candy called Chicks and Rabbits. I make myself sick by eating too many every year but Fourth of July is definately my top pick.

Love ya!!!

Super Power

If I could have any super power I would choose to be stretchy like Mrs. Incredible. That way, when Sierra runs away I would just have to reach for her and I could grab her and not have to run after her and yell all the time. I always wanted to be like Superman because he got a little bit of everything. But if I have to pick just one I would definately want to be stretchy.

Love ya!!!

Super-power - Julie

If you could have any superpower, which one would you pick and why?

I honestly don't know. It depends on what I am doing at the moment. Most of the time I would just like to be able to do everyting that I need to without getting tired. I don't think that is really a super power, but it should be.

I would like to be able to see through walls and see what Josh is doing when I can't see him.
Along with that, I would like to be able to read minds, that way I would know what Josh and Lilly need. Then I wouldn't have to guess all the time. That would be so great. Maybe that would be my first super power.

I would have to agree with Krista, being really stretchy would be nice, I could catch things that fall, I would also be able to bounce right back after I have a baby. That would be lovely.

I would also like to have super strength. With Josh and Lilly only being 18 months apart and Josh being a very cuddly boy, I am often holding both of them. Josh weighs 26 lbs and Lilly 11lbs, 11.5 oz. So when I do this, I get tired very quickly.

Well, I know that is more then one super power. But lots of the super heros have more than one power, so there is nothing wrong with wanting more than one right?

Love you all