The Cook's

My Gabby Graduated Preschool.....

2011-05-23T18:49:00.000-07:00

Sunny Days Preschool

Yes she plays her Guitar upsidedown

The proud parents

My Family you gotta love the "freakshow".

Jojo

2011-01-17T17:37:00.000-08:00

Jojo likes Goolosh!

Enough to lick the plate clean!

Gotta love him!

Of coarse we all had to put it on!

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Jaxson in the tiger costume.....

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This Costume is from a year ago and doesn't fit Jojo let alone the Moose Jax has become!

I cant get him to take it off.

Dirty little dinner face

And the crew!!

2011-01-04T15:36:00.000-08:00

In the middle of this right now! I cant stop.

To busy to blog

2010-12-28T13:41:00.000-08:00

Because I got a Nookcolor for christmas

And I am reading this little gem It is really good!

Here Comes Santa Claus

2010-12-23T07:58:00.000-08:00

We will start with Jonas he only cared about the candy cane!

Jaxson screamed Bloody Murger (gabby talk) but took the candy cane.

Maxwell Wouldn't stop talking I don't think Santa got two words in. Max said he wanted a car thing (what ever that is) and a giddy up horse. (horse on a stick)

Santa did most of the talking with Gabriella he asked her a few questions that I was glad he asked

Is your room clean?

Are you going to make me some cookies?

Do you have Beiber fever?

She said she wanted an Easy bake oven and a baby doll.

Santa told her that his favorite cookie is a chocolate chip. At first I was mad because that is not the kind of cookie we make him but then I thought about it and was relieved. I do hate feeding him the Sugar cookies that my kids frost. (licked and all) I swear I can hear him gagging!

Snow Snow Snow :)

2010-12-21T09:16:00.000-08:00

What I have left to shovel!! ALOT

The Pile I made (my arms are sore)

The sight from my front door!

Count Down

2010-12-20T19:02:00.000-08:00

The Cook house is so excited that in Only 5 more days presents will have been left at our house by the man him self Santa Claus. I talked to him today and he has gotten a few things on the lists of my two oldest (they had a thousand things on a list) and a few things he is sure they will love (or in my budget)and gotten the other two a bunch of things I am sure need batteries or will get annoying real quick. He has also wrapped everything (except for two things). We saw him two weeks ago and he told Gabby that his favorite cookie was a chocolate chip cookie so we will be making those in a few days! I have gotten all of my shopping done and wrapped and under the tree! I am excited for this Christmas because.

I am not pregnant!!!
I am done shopping.
My kids are going to be fun.
I have wonderful family and friends to share this Happy Holiday with.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love you all.

My Dad's 50TH Birthday

2010-12-18T16:53:00.000-08:00

For my dad's Birthday he took him lunch.

Of coarse we had to have a ride in his loader.

Gabby: "Mom we went to get the dirt and then put it in that machine that turns it into cement. It goes in those trucks (cement mixers) and they take it to the people that buy it from Grandpas work"

Me: Oh yeah?
Gabby: You know how I know that?

Me: How?

Gabby: Cause I'm super awesome!

Happy Birthday Dad (yesterday) I love you!!!!

Gabby's Favorite past time

2010-11-22T16:04:00.000-08:00

Hanging Out with Daddy!

This is for you Zack!!

2010-11-21T17:17:00.000-08:00

Car Trouble

2010-10-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

This is my Excursion we have had it for three years, and I have to say that I really do love it. But it is constantly giving me problems. It has blown an engine and Jake rebuilt a Dodge Cummins and put in it. Since the new engine we have a minor glitches, the problem is that they always happen when Jake is working out of state. (which is more offten than not.) Recently it has been giving me a headache. I am ready to throw in the towel and get a mini van. Sorry Jake But enough is enough.

(P.S. Wish that truck would have just rolled over it when we were taking the picture.)

I miss him.

2010-09-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

I miss us.

More of Kaycee Wyoming

2010-09-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

Penelope the pot belly pig she was wo cute

This horse was in love with Jake she would follow him everywhere, and rub her nose on his shirt That is true love right there.

Molly the Bull dog she was my favorite.

Max with the Horney Toad
I know what you are all thinking and nope we named him toad

The Trailer Park In Kaycee

2010-09-09T08:51:00.000-07:00

Horney Toad
Baby Lamb

Monkeys

More Sheep

More of August

2010-09-09T08:43:00.001-07:00

Devils Tower
Our new house?

Devils Tower

I didn't want to get out of the car in Sturgis because of the naked girls and drunk men. The kids and I sat in the truck while Jake went to buy a shirt. He took so LOOONG I took pictures of everyone but this one is pretty cute!

Mt. Rushmore! you only have to experiance that once!

August

2010-09-08T15:10:00.000-07:00

The family at Mt. Rushmore

Home made birthday hats for Jax Birthday in Wyoming

Birthday cake for Jax when we got home

Birthday cake for Gabby when we got home

Asleep Cont....

2010-07-08T12:22:00.001-07:00

Can you see Max's face?

So cute!!!

Cold wash rag on the feet. Hot feet means no sleep!

Hotter than Haiti but can't sleep without nuh night.

The joys of not having an air conditioner

The kids sleep in funny positions.

Asleep!

2010-07-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

Thomas the Tank Engine and the Lineman Rodeo

2010-07-08T12:09:00.000-07:00

We went to Heber City to ride the famous Thomas. Our kids loved it
We even got to meet him!

Then we went to the Lineman Rodeo
The kids in there who's your daddy shirts and there hard hats!

Jake took Max and Jax up in a bucket truck they went 167 feet into the air.
The boys thought it was the coolest thing ever.

The Many Faces of Jonas

2010-07-08T12:01:00.000-07:00

Catching Up 2 of many

2010-07-08T11:47:00.000-07:00

Our yard is mostly Rocks and we are doing the landscaping ourselves it has been a long process and we still have so much to do. We believe that you are never to young to help out around the house.
Even if it means holding the 4 wheeler down while dad unloads the trailer full of rocks.

This is the beginning of a very large pile of rocks that we picked up by hand for many days.

Once again never to young! Slave labor is not a bad thing. Our neighbor came out and said he wished he would have made his boys do chores when they were younger because he now has a 27 year old and a 30 year old living at home and on a mission that will probably live at home when he gets back! He said he cant get rid of them and they do not do anything around the house! Jake and I are on the right track to scaring our kids away.

The kids did think that it was cool to help and we made a game out of it. Plus they got tons of rides on the 4 wheeler

Catching Up 1 of many

2010-07-08T11:39:00.000-07:00

First off Jake taught Gabby how to change spark plugs and check the oilShe loves to do it and wants to be out in the garage working on cars any chance she can get.

I am glad that she is not so much a princess that she is not affraid to get a little dirt under her nails.

Finally

2010-06-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

We have been trying to sell some things that we just don't need anymoreThe first one is our 5TH wheel we have only had offers on it from people who want to sell it for us, or Africans who say they are at sea but really want to buy it any one with the name John Ball, or John Steve, cant be real.

Next we recently decided that the Interstate is not more important than food and house so we put it on KSL. I really hope that we can get these things sold soon!
We are having a hard time right now, because the appraisal on the house

came in so low when we were closing we had to give a lot more than we thought. Our builder even cut somethings out (like our air conditioner) but that drained our life long savings, and then the IRS has decided that they do not want to give us the $8000 "first time home buyer"

We really are depending on the lord for help and hope that soon we will be lifted from some of this stress. I cant really talk to Jake how I am feeling about it, because I know that he is more stressed than I am. I have thought about getting a job but there is a huge chance that Jake will be going out of town in the next couple of weeks. Which would leave me with 4 kids. Well thanks for listening. talk to you soon.

Spoiled Daysie

2010-06-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

Yes this was taken back in when we lived in the trailer. But I am out of batteries for the camera and missed my chance.

Daysie thinks that she is one of the kids and needs to be in the middle of what ever we are doing. today while having a lazy Saturday watching movies she is snuggled up to Jake (once again) under the covers (she wont have it any other way.) she doesn't like it when you get up for any reason and will sit completely under the blanket and pout! gotta love her.

Out of the mouth of Max

2010-05-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

Max: "mom where is is the frosting go?"

Mom: " you ate it all remember?"

Max: "Its in my belly?"

Mom: " yep it sure is."

Max: " is it turning into poop?"

Mom: "I believe it is Max good observation!"

stay at home mom with nothing to do and now where to go,

2010-05-18T10:32:00.000-07:00

Means a really boring blog. Sorry I really need to work on this and get the camera out!

Blast from the past.

2010-04-07T10:17:00.001-07:00

Gabriella

(so once a week I am going to do a blast from the past just posting a few pictures)

FHE

2010-04-06T09:34:00.000-07:00

We had our second family home evening. I decided that we needed to get back into the groove of things. This week included a lesson on prayer, painting of "prayer" rocks, and watching the testament. The lesson was short (because we cant keep every ones attention for longer than ten minutes. Painting in the basement was fun. I don't know why I give them more than one color there rocks just turned in to barf colored prayer rocks. Jax sat in Gabby's plate of paint and then dipped his whole hand it his plate. Then up stairs Jack went rubbing his hand on my wall the whole time. (I just found that mess this morning) And then watching the Testament was great. Jax and I cried (Jax because he just wanted to go to bed.) Gabby got two things out of the movie
1. That its funny when "Jacob" gives the monkey a necklace.
2. Heavenly father made a big storm.
Max just wanted to watch Cloudy with a chance of meatballs and was mad that we weren't.
Family prayer at the end was really "special" I cant wait to see what FHE adventures we will have the weeks to follow. No I am a bad mom and did not take pictures that is another goal of mine! wish me luck.

Coltons secret hand shake

2010-03-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

My Brother Colton (passed away two years ago) and Gabby had a secret hand shake. High five, knuckles, woogie woogie, bam! We taught it to Max but had not tried with Jax yet.
Sunday in sacrament Jax decided that he wanted to give Jake a high five and then knuckles, woogie woogie, and then the Bam! I started to cry, I have been so worried that my kids would forget Colton (or never get to know him) and now I know that Colton has been with my kids and teaching Jax the secret hand shake!
I cant believe it has been two years already. Cotlon I miss you so much and love you even more, thanks for being here with my kids and keeping the hand shake going.

The Dogs

2010-03-04T08:59:00.000-08:00

I guess I better explain my little ditty in my last post about my dogs.

Daysie and Sancho are my two Shit-zu's. I have had Daysie for just over two years. Sancho 10months. They both we potty trained while living in the trailer and were doing really well (except for when the trailer park people fed them something, they pooped everywhere.) We just moved into our new home and have not had a chance to get our yard going and fence up, (winter.) So I was just letting them out the back door and into the back yard. to go potty most days they would just do there thing and come right back. Soon they got comfortable with there surroundings and would run off when I opened the door NOT listening to me when I would call them back. I got a Complaint from the HOA that my dogs were running at large and chasing people. The letter told me that if I failed to fix the problem I would be fined 50 dollars, for every complaint after that. Hence the Chains out side I have no other choice right now. I would take them for walks if I didn't have four kids four under five, one being nine weeks old. I do love my dogs and feel bad that I don't have the time to give them the attention that they need (Sancho mostly) I have contemplated selling him to a family that could give him the attention that he needs but it breaks my heart to think of him not here anymore. As soon as we get a few goods days of warm weather we can get the yard started and the fence up so they can run free in the back yard. But until then it has to be a chain.

quick update....

2010-03-02T10:54:00.000-08:00

...... while my computer is being nice to me I think I will give you an update real quick.

Gabby is learning a lot in my attempt to do preschool at home. We are learning the alphabet and she is catching on quick.
Max is still having troubles taking the time to go to the bathroom, but we still love him and are just waiting for him to want to be a big boy again.
Jaxson has become a bawl baby he follows me around the house bawling all day, I will pick him up to love him and that doesn't help, I am at my wits end with him.
Jonas 8 weeks old and weighing in at 10lbs 13oz. smiling and making little noises. He will toot you a love song (because he is so gassy) and sleeps in his bed instead of the boppy.
Daysie and Sancho have not pooped in the house for over a week and stopped chewing on my molding in the laundry room. Since the letter from HOA they have been chained up outside only to find that my dogs are not the only ones running "at large" and chasing the neighbors.
Jake Working and playing his new favorite Super Mario Bros. WII and wanting to diet and work out.
Lynsey just going crazy as usual and wanting to get some old projects done and get on the skinny train, Jake and I are done being fatties!

Maxwell's real Birthday

2010-02-18T20:03:00.000-08:00

While Max, Jax and I made the cake.

Dad and Gabby napped.

Max got his new safety Goggles for his new.....

Work bench (sorry its sideways.)

With four working power tool........

Loud power tools

Bathing Beauties

2010-02-12T07:49:00.000-08:00

Yes they are all in the tub together! Minus Jonas.

When they get in they face the wall, I think it is funny because they sit this way most of bath. So I took a picture.
Jaxson tries to get in all by him self it is so cute to watch, with that chubby little bum.
Well that is all I have today blog again soon.

Happy Birthday Max and Jake

2010-02-08T09:19:00.000-08:00

Saturday February 6Th, we celebrated Maxwell's 3rd birthday and Jake's 27Th birthday.

It was a great gathering in our new home. We had lots of family and loved ones over.l

Jake made Max's cake (wish I would have taken a picture of it.) It was a construction site and very cute I might add. Remote control cars were the popular gift he got three of them! which is good because now they wont fight. (yeah right Jake wont share.) Thank you all for coming and sharing this day with us.

Maxwell's real birthday is February 12Th and Jake's is the 13Th. I think we will be going to dinner and bowling (that's what max wants to do) for their real birthday.

Taking your advise

2010-02-05T20:15:00.001-08:00

Thank you Busty, Lola, and Bonnie for you advise on my small but tiring problems.

Max was once fully potty trained I am not sure what has caused the reversion but it is in full swing. It took us a awhile to get him potty trained and it is now so frustrating that we are back where we started a year ago. I tried the cold bath I thought it was working because he bawled to whole time and wanted to get out. When Jake got home was a different story because he told Jake that he liked it "cold baths are fun." Is what he said. I have tried the bribery I wish it was a simple as the Oriental trading magazine, but he wants a Shot Gun, (thank you uncle Zack.) We aren't much for fruit snacks at my house. I buy them and then Jake ends up having to eat them because the kids don't like them. Unless we are at Grandma Angie's then the kids will eat a whole box each.
I was thinking that he was to young from the get go on the whole preschool thing, but I thought if I was going to sit Gabby down and teach her I might as well try. I think he is mostly left handed and does really good with it, but I think that it doesn't help when mom is left handed and dad is right. Dad really wants him to be right. I will just let him do his own thing this year while I teach Gabby and then next year it will be his turn.
Lola I remember the Monster voice with Brig, and I think on Super Nanny I learned the whining back trick. I guess I just forgot about that. I will give it a try. Bonnie I love the idea of ear plugs but then I wont be able to hear the baby, and I need to at least hear him.

Thanks again ladies I will give these a try and let you know how it turns out.

2010-02-04T09:36:00.000-08:00

Ok things I need advise on.

How do I get max (3 next week) to stop playing and go to the bathroom? this peeing your pants because you are having to much fun is finally getting to me.
I am teaching my two "big" kids the alphabet and how to write the letters Gabby(4 and a half) is doing great. Max however ( I know he is still really young) cant decide whether he is right or left handed. What do I do? One day he is using his left and the next his right.
Whining? I cant handle everything being said to me in a whine, "mom I neeeeed a driiinnnnk", moooom I neeeed to gooo the the baaathroooom". Its killing me.

As I wrote these things I have noticed that they are all problems with Maxwell, How sad is that. Is it the age? The gender? The lack of attention since mom had a baby? What? tell me!!!

PLEASE!!!!!!

To teach preschool

2010-02-02T14:22:00.001-08:00

Yep I (in all my spare time) have decided to get together with my SIL to teach our kids the things they need to know before kindergarten. Gabby is 4 and a half and ready to learn! Max is 3 and wants to learn but doesn't get it. and Hallie is 3 and a half, she wants to learn sometimes.

I love to hear all of there cute answers
I asked Hallie what letter came after A and she said Elephant! I guess we have a lot to teach them. Wish us luck

All because two people fell in love...

2010-01-27T10:24:00.000-08:00

Wow how time flys. Friday Jake and I will be celebrating our five year Anniversary. To celebrate Jake will be taking half of the day off from work and he and I will be going to the clinic where Jake will be getting a vasectomy! My mom will be watching the kids while this event full night happens. I will then bring Jake home where he can lay on the couch with a bag of frozen corn and some classics from the Red box. Hopefully Saturday he will feel a little better because he promised me some Texas Road House. (I guess he can take me next week)

I bet there is not a present in the world that can top that. Cant wait to see what I get on our ten year!!

Loving someone...

2010-01-18T08:27:00.000-08:00

This is Lola's Little Taylor from Haiti and my Gabby.

Just wanted to post about a certain family in Haiti that I love so much. I am so sad to think that some one I may know of could be hurt or worse. My Aunt Adopted a child from Haiti 5 years ago and what a joy he is in all of our lives, I cant stand to think of his birth family still in Haiti suffering from the after affects of the terrible earth quake that happened last week.

The Cooks love you Yvronne and family and we are praying for your health and safety at this time. And to my sweet Aunt and Uncle we Love you also and are praying that there will be comfort and peace in your hearts and minds as you try to sort all of this out. Our family would not be complete with out Taylor we are so blessed to have him in our lives.

Birth- day

2010-01-12T15:12:00.000-08:00

December 30Th 2009, I went to the hospital to be induced at 7:30 am. I was positive for group B and had to have up to four hours of antibiotic before Doctor J would break my water. I went in 3 centimeters dilated and four hours later on the "pit" and antibiotic made it to a four. Dr. J came in right at 12:30 and broke my water. Contractions were starting to actually hurt. One hour later I was a seven and decided that I better get my epidural because I was going to go pretty fast. The problem with that is the epidural slows me down and so I didn't move as fast as we thought from this point Dr. J hung out at the hospital waiting for me. At 3:05 I started pushing, the second contraction I said "I feel a push coming on and the Dr. made fun of me so of coarse I was laughing and made some huge progress. At 3:10 Baby Jonas was out. Screaming his little pig squeal. He was 7lbs 12oz 20 inches long. Absolutely perfect!

Halloween

2009-11-02T07:59:00.001-08:00

Pictures soon (I don't know how to find the pictures once they have been transferred from my camera to my computer.)
Gabby was the cutest Witchy Poo in the world (costume compliments to Grandma Angie she did a great job)
Max was SWAT but he said he was a policeman I gave him a mustache and he looked so cute. I bought his costume at Costco and it was a hit everyone talked about it.
Jax was a leopard I painted his nose but after eating through a laffy taffy wrapper his nose just looked dirty.
We went to the ward trunk or treat and I was grumpy, the kids wouldn't say trick or treat and take the candy from the bowl so it was me doing the trick or treating. I told them I was going to take them home if they didn't start saying it. That made Grandma Angie mad at me and so she took them the rest of the trunk or treat!! I will be glad when the candy is all gone so I don't have to hear about it anymore.
House is still in the works but with not much left to do!! appliances come in on Wednesday and my counter tops come in on Thursday. after that we need Pottys, door knobs and carpet and I think we will be done!! Woot Woot I cant wait!
Only 8 weeks left until baby is due I cant believe how fast this pregnancy has gone I am actually scared about this one because it doesn't seem like it is time. We are shooting for a December 30Th induction and the doctor seems hopeful (since he brought it up.)
Jake got asked to stay in Salt Lake for a while instead of going to St. George so I am grateful that we are here closer to the house and the Doctor. Not to mention Jake will be able to move in with us instead of move us in the house and then go live in the trailer in St. George.

Paint Please.....

2009-10-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

The house is coming along quickly and we are really excited. This week has been less than eventful and we are patiently waiting for something to get done. We still have high hopes for this week since we are supposed to have tile, wood floor and cabinets we are hoping for two out of three this week and maybe even the rock and stucco finished. (the weather has been not good to the men who work outside.) Finish work should start next week and maybe even paint. that is where I have questions. What finish? Glossy, High Gloss, Matte? I have no clue My house is more of a country style with a little contemporary mixed in. Help me please!!!!

Things...

2009-09-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

I have learned a few things from my four year old.....

She remembers everything
She keeps no secrets (she got grandma in trouble by telling us everything different about our cars, which tells us that they drove somewhere without car seats.)
She is worried about everything (even the little boy on TV that swallowed a race car and pooped it out a week later)
She is waiting for her dreams to come true (and tells you that daily)
Really bugs her dad because she wants to get old and fall in love so she can get a house and a baby.

My two year old........

Loves to go potty outside
He loves the word fart or toot
Is really whiny all the time
Cant grasp the idea of pooping on the the potty (he is always two seconds shy)
Is testing out the naughty words idea and loves to see if we will catch on.

My one year old......

Wants to be a big boy and it makes him mad that he isn't
Loves his dad a lot more than me
Is really attached to his bottle
Wants to walk but a little chicken
His smile makes me melt and his cry breaks my heart

My pregnancy.......

Is going really well
Jonas is moving around a lot
Already picky about who feels him moving
Braxton Hicks and pressure are on the fritz right now
Stress is killing me

The House.......

Will be insulated and sheet rocked next week
The out side (stucco and rock) will begin soon
Tarantulas come to our basement and garage
Looking more and more like a house
We are getting really excited and the kids love to go and see it

The job........

We are still waiting for Jake's next job to start. It has been a month since he has had work. we are weighing our options to see what is best for us and getting our home in December.

Jax Birthday cake pictures

2009-09-25T16:41:00.000-07:00

I know his Birthday was a month ago, but I just realized that I never showed you how cute his cake was. Thank you Jenny and Gayle for helping me!

Ah the house again!!

2009-09-24T08:46:00.000-07:00

Living room and master bed room
Kitchen nook
Kitchen /pantry

The house minus half of the third car garage

I took these pictures and the next day there were windows and doors so I will take pictures again soon!!

House pics

2009-09-19T20:53:00.001-07:00

The garage being framed Before they framed

The whole garage

OK so I take really bad pictures (and I don't get out of the car)

If you really want to see it then go already! Its the second Santaquin exit in Summit Ridge

1145 Vista Ridge Dr. (the only house on Vista being framed.)

By the way we have a roof now and I even have a bath tub in my master bed room!

Windows on Monday and maybe even some electrical will start!! It really looks like a house now and Gabby wants to go there and hang out all day! We are so excited.

More crappy pics soon to come!

The Secret is out.....

2009-09-06T10:17:00.000-07:00

ITS A BOY!!!!!!

We decided to find out and then had to tell Gabby.

The sad part is she kept the secret and Jake and I spilled the beans.

Gabby now tells everyone " I wanted a girl but the baby has boy parts that's OK though I will love him."

We are thinking of Jonas Stewart Cook as his name and Gabby calls him Jo Jo.

updates......

2009-08-28T17:30:00.001-07:00

We had an Ultrasound today and saw our cute little bean! full of personality the little thing kept hiding its face so we could not get a good shot. Everything looked good and nothing looked out of place or missing.
House is on the go and will be framed on Wednesday. Cant wait to watch it go up.
Camping next week with the Cooks it will be an adventure with all of the little kids and dogs running around.
Moved to Provo until the St. George job starts up for Jake we are hoping in a couple of weeks.

That's all, sorry its boring and short and again no pictures.

New House and other updates.

2009-08-17T10:26:00.000-07:00

We are building a home (OK not us, a really great guy named Steve Harris from Harris Construction) We have been working with Steve for a few months and finally, The hole was dug!!
We currently have a basement with dirt floors. in about two weeks they will start framing the rest of the house. Now for the stress. I didn't realize everything I have to pick out. I think I might go crazy. Jake and I have the same or really close taste so it hasn't been to hard, but we have only picked the look for the out side of the house!! I will post pictures as soon as it starts looking more like a home.
On a side Note Jake passed his Journeyman's Test and is now a real Lineman!!! We are so proud of him (well I am, The kids are really clueless) and will be having a party for him soon (dates will be decided soon.)
Jax will be ONE on Sunday I cant believe how big he is!!! We will be having a party on Sunday in the evening sometime I think but will let everyone know soon!!!

What I learned on Tv today-

2009-08-13T10:17:00.001-07:00

A very ripe banana and a little bit of milk will get rid of acne.

(smash the banana in the milk and smear it on your face)

What I learned on Face book today-

You pour Diet Coke on ants that are attacking you.

(Thanks for the advice Bonnie the Boss and Children)

What I learned on the phone today-

Your mom takes your two and a half year old for a week and he is potty trained when you pick him up.

(Thank you MOM!!!)

Gabriella the next top model

2009-07-30T12:14:00.000-07:00

If you want to see my Gabby modeling for Lola's clothing line Izzy & Ivy . Go to Lolaagain.blogspot.com and see the pictures

I miss these days........

2009-07-29T09:36:00.000-07:00

When I had an actual husband who could spend time with us.

I feel like a single mom who feeds this guy and he pays our bills. My kids miss there daddy, they wont go to bed until he is home

and they get up when he leaves.

I am pretty sure it would be a little easier if he just didn't come home until the job was done.

Then it wouldn't tease the kids.

I need a vacation.

(sorry to all the poeple whos husbands are at war for my pouting blog about my husband I understand that I have no clue what you are going through but I can only imagine)

Home Video Saturday

2009-07-18T14:19:00.000-07:00

We are watching are home videos today, Gabby wanted to see her self when she was a tiny baby, we have now watched ALL of the videos and are on our second go round. Gabby doesn't realize it is actually her she keeps saying I have one of those, or that baby is looking at me! When Max cries on his birth video Gabby says Max (looking at the 2 and a half year old version) Stop crying!!! I think it is funny to watch my two big kids watch these movies. I don't like watching myself get fatter and fatter in every tape. But watching myself at the hospital giving birth (not actually on the video just before and after) Makes me really excited to have baby number four. Only 175 days left!!! I am 15 weeks (16 on Wednesday) OK I will stop boring my three readers for now!!!!

Update.....

2009-07-13T17:05:00.000-07:00

-Felt baby at 14 weeks.
-Max is potty training kind of he chooses what days works for him. I figure that is a start.
-Gabby is into quoting movies and thinks that she is hilarious. Her fave right now is "So you think you can dance, she dances through the whole show. It is cute and a little annoying.
- Jax is now crawling on his knees, when he remembers he can other than that he still thump drags across the floor. He is teething again and is the saddest baby until they cut through.
- Jake is working 7 days a week 16 hour days, we never see him. In about 4 weeks we will be moving to St. George and he will be working there until January. I will be living in our new home with 4 kids and two dogs until he gets back.
- We are building our dream home and it should be done by November. I cant wait this has been a long anticipated time in our lives.
If you need a good Realtor or home builder I know a few let me know and I can hook you up.
Summer is going by fast and the heat hasn't been to bad. I am sure I will be singing a different tune when we are St. George.

12 weeks and counting.

2009-06-25T16:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had my first doctor apt. It went really well, I am not going to lie I was a little embarrassed to tell my doctor who delivered my other three in the last four years. To my surprise he was not at all what I had expected very excited (probably because I will be paying him a lot of money) and understanding of my needs.
I love my Dr. J and all he does for me and my family. ( he even joked about performing a vasectomy while we waited for me to dilate while in labor and delivery, I thought that was a great idea.)
I heard a heart beat and was excited at that point. Everything else seems to be good and normal.
Gabby says she wont love the baby if its a boy because we have enough boys.
Max kisses the belly fat he thinks is the baby ( I will tell him when he is older)
Jax has no clue what is going to happen nor do I think he will care. He learned to climb up stairs today and that is all he will do ( and cry when he gets up them because he cant come down!)
DEER VALLEY in Three days. I learned from Lola and have already started threatening pool time!!! Thanks Lola for the Idea.

This morning's funny and not so funny!!

2009-05-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

I was doing my usual pregnant morning dry heave and Max wanted me to talk to him he was getting so mad he was actually yelling at me. Gabby came up stairs and said to Max in a sweet tone "Max you can not talk to mom when she is throwing up that is sick just wait until she is done and her face is not red then you can talk to her." Thank you gabby for clearing that up for Max.
As the day progressed the dogs were outside on there leashes (which they usually tangle up) Daysie started barking and I opened the door to tell her egh egh ( the nose that Aisha the dog guru taught me) and shock her a little. Instead I found her drowning by the sprinkler that the lawn care takers turned on not even caring about my things. I was not happy so I yelled at them. I want you to know that I have talked to them nicely about this subject and asked them to please knock on my door before they turn on the sprinkler. They have to come to my trailer to turn them on anyway how hard would it be. Anyway they speak very little English and so they probably did not understand what I said. I will have to talk to there boss and he can talk to them. OK thanks for listening.

The rumors are true....

2009-05-18T10:28:00.000-07:00

I am in fact Pregnant, 7 weeks. I am due January 8Th! baby number four is our last and we are excited to have our family complete and done!!!

Mothers Day.

2009-05-11T14:59:00.000-07:00

Oh what a great weekend! I went to Costco and bought 40 lbs of meat. (stocking up our little Deep Freeze.) We went to Dinner with my mom and dad on Saturday night. Sunday we went to Sacrament (the kids fell asleep and I thought Nay Nay to class I was not going to torture my self on Mothers Day.) The Peterson Party was first we went to the park and had ham funeral potatoes, moms famous rolls and salads and then Nana got her self a Wii and a pair of pants (the pants were from me how boring I know.) It was then time to go to the Cook party where we ate once again roast potatoes, jello and rolls and then Gayle (mother in law) opened the quilt we made her with the pictures of the all the grand kids on it.
I got my mothers day last weekend because we thought Jake would be working the weekends. I got an outside bench that is cute and perfect for the front of the trailer. well I hope everyone else had a wonderful mothers day!

Had a bad day again

2009-05-05T09:16:00.000-07:00

Gabby had a bad day.

She was supposed to be taking a nap when all of a sudden THUD,

she fell off of her bed (about five feet up). There was a blood curdling scream.

I ran into her room and picked her up off the floor and she started screaming even more.

I laid her on the couch and started checking her body for bones that may be protruding. NON but she had a huge black bump on her thigh and she wouldn't let me touch her leg, nor would she walk on it. I called Jake in a panic. Long story short she started walking around and so I didn't worry another second. She has a goose bump on her head and a few bruises all over the left side of her body. She wont sleep in her loft bed.

Fun filled weekend

2009-05-04T11:56:00.001-07:00

Jake got a three day weekend and thought that since he was going to really start working, [sun up to sun down seven days a week] he would take us on an over night adventure.
Friday we got up and went to Salt Lake. We went to Discovery Gateway. The kids had a blast. There were a lot of fun things to do there. {no pictures forgot my camera} first we were bumblebees and worked together in the hive. we but balls (like the kind from the McDonald's ball pit) in different tubes that took them everywhere. Then we went in to a child sized town, the kids went right to work on the construction sight. After along hard day at work they stopped by the grocery store checked out and payed all by them self. then we went to the farm to feed the chickens and the horse and weed the garden. Up stairs we went to play life flight assistants in the helicopter. To Tucanos we went for Jake and I (it was are turn for fun.) I thought we were going to my moms to spend the night, but Jake had another Idea he took us to park city and we stayed in the Marriott.
The next morning we went on the Heber Creeper. The kids absolutely loved it. Gabby just kept singing "little red caboots." Max then developed a small grade fever and we decided to pick up the dogs and go home. Thanks Jake for taking us on an adventure it was lots of fun!

Kick in the Butt!!!!

2009-04-30T09:56:00.000-07:00

I walked a mile pushing my new stroller. Yes the quad! it weighs 66lbs and then my three kids and two dogs in it make for a really heavy stroller. It rides great easy to push. It causes burning after about the first five minutes. And then you cant feel your legs all the next day!!
I was going to walk to the park I would say about two miles and then let the kids play. but before I got out of the trailer park I thought I would die if I tried that. Gabby was mad but she got over it, we got home and caught one of the three million butterflies in the field.
I think that I will just lap the trailer park today and see if that makes it easier (maybe I can trek longer if I can see home.) Wish me luck!!! My walk to Iraq will be short but hopefully I can catch up!

Puppy!!!

2009-04-29T08:59:00.000-07:00

I got a new Puppy his name is Sancho. He is a Shit-zu. I love him, my kids adore him, and my husband deals. (he loves him he just wont admit it.) Daysie on the other hand will only play with him out side, If we are in the house she is naughty to him. Thank you Jenny from "I live at the circus" for our new baby. I will post pictures soon.

The trailer park Entertainer......

2009-04-22T11:52:00.000-07:00

...........That is me. Some how all of the "Sturgeon Wives" and kids end up at my trailer for a fun time. That is fine except for I have STUFF to do on occasion, like fix dinner for one. I like to have dinner on the table when Jake gets home. (he usually gets home between 7:30 and 8:00) But I cant do that if I have 4 mothers and 7 kids ( not counting me and my kids) over. I am enjoying the company however and the kids don't mind playing with other kids as well. I am hoping that today we can beat everyone outside so we can hover someone Else's trailer for a while.

Sad Baby

2009-04-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

I cant blog today. BABY is not feeling well, he screams when I put him down or look at him. We were up all night, I cant tell if it is teeth or a cold. I am however covering all of my bases.
On the plus side I ordered my stroller! WooHoo for quads

Nosey Nosey nieghbors!

2009-04-14T11:53:00.001-07:00

As you all know We live in a 5Th wheel trailer, in a RV Park.

There is maybe 8 to 10 feet in between us and the next trailer.

I try to be considerate of my neighbors by keeping my kids and dog quiet, and

by staying in our area, while keeping as far away from there trailer as possible.

BUT my neighbor in front of me is nosey and annoying. First of all they have two little boys

(6 and 8) and they swear like those words are a normal part of there vocabulary. These boys are nice kids but don't understand that they are to old to be playing with my kids (I am usually not one to care, but they take things away and have a hard time sharing toys that do not belong to them.) They also will just play in our 8ft and walk right in the door if I have the screen door open.

Second. The dad works with Poopie and seems like a nice guy but hates dogs and will find any opportunity to tell us when our dog is barking (like we don't know.) He yells the F word at my dog in front of my kids! When it is his kids who are making my dog bark! Also Every night he invites all of the guys over for a few "drinks". a few drinks make loud drunk men all over the place. until late hours of the night.

Third. The wife she sends the kids outside so she can do who knows what. But when we are out side playing or loading the car she is peeking out her blinds. You can stare right at her and she will still be looking at you! I really want to throw a rock at her window (don't worry I wont.) Come on please leave us alone.

I WANT A HOUSE!!!!!

Close-ups..

2009-04-10T12:50:00.000-07:00

Gabriella My little princess "Gabberdean"

Maxwell
Our little Maximus, buhba

Jaxson

We call him a number of things Tank, Moose, Jack a lack, Jack attck, Doughnut.

Potty Problems...

2009-04-08T16:50:00.000-07:00

Number 1. about a week ago my two bigger kids (three and a half, and two yrs) were playing in the toilet. Yes I knew Gabby was in there but she told me she had to go potty. It was not until Gabby started bawling "mom Max flushed it all the way." That I realized they were playing in the potty. I didn't understand what she was talking about so I went up to see what was going on.

1. They were using my brand new dish towels to clean up the toilet water off the floor.

2. They (I cant totally blame this on Max) had pushed the toilet brush down the tube. Remember I live in an RV so the toilet plumbing is not the same as a normal home.

I could see the handle of the toilet brush it was in about elbow deep and jammed at the bend in the plumbing. I had to go buy rubber gloves and a new toilet brush. And then I did what I was hoping I could have avoided my whole life. I stuck my hand in the toilet and down the tube, pulling on the toilet brush handle trying not to break it as I got it UN stuck from the plumbing.

Needless to say they were grounded from the toilet and Gabby had to be supervised for a while before we trusted her again.

And then today Gabby was up stairs on my bed watching a movie.She jumped off of the bed and ran to the bathroom (3 steps, maybe.) And then again with the bawling. "mom I have a small problem in here." OK last time she said that she poo-d a little in her panties. So I got her some panties and went to the bathroom. No there was no poo in her panties but on the floor! She had not quite made it. I could not believe my eyes and wanted to just leave it there for Jake to clean up. I cleaned it up and then put her in a more cold than warm bath to remind her not to wait so long before going to the bathroom.

DO YOU HAVE ANY POTTY STORIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? I WOULD TO KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY MOM WHO HAS POO ISSUES!

update...

2009-04-08T11:04:00.001-07:00

Jax has two teeth one is out more than the other, But there are defiantly two on the bottom!

Jax has a tooth!!

2009-04-08T09:08:00.000-07:00

Jaxson Ray 7 months, bit my thumb.

And there it was a little tooth on the bottom.

No wonder he has been drooling and had a runny nose.

My baby!!!

2009-04-07T13:45:00.001-07:00

This is Jax he sleeps on the top bunk. The bunk has a safety net. I made it, and it has camo mosquito net. He likes to push his face up against the net and scream!
He is so cute.

Good day to go for a walk!

2009-04-06T13:05:00.001-07:00

Jax is eating my keys. He got board pretty fast.

Gabby's baby Mimi was crying the whole time so she had to hold her the rest of the way home.

And max kept rearing off in his own direction I was worried about him Good thing Buddy (the dog) was buckled in or he might have gotten some serious road rash!

I cant wait to get my Quad (4 seated stroller), then I wont have to worry about Gabby and Max.

They can just ride!

How Do you watch Conference?

2009-04-04T16:51:00.000-07:00

It all started out with playing blocks (the ones that go in this bucket)

then the bucket ended up on every ones head.
Jaxson was so cute he kept mushing his nose up to the side of the bucket
I was laughing so hard

Then Jack got board of the bucket on his head but thought it was funny when it was on Mimi's head .

But when he got board of that you automatically think he needs food.

I put him in his highchair and not 2 minutes later Allen F. Packer had board him to sleep.

I hope everyone enjoyed the first two sessions of conference as much as my kids and I did.

I even got to take a few notes. and bake some cookies in between. See you tomorrow

The Story of Two Princesses.

2009-04-04T08:33:00.000-07:00

One day there was a Princess who was all alone She was sad and wanted a friend to play with. You see, because she was not the prettiest in the land all of the other Princesses made fun of her.

She went to town and met another Princess with the same problem, all of the other Princesses were making fun of her mustache.

They became instant friends and ran off to play!

They had many adventures together

and Lived Happily ever after!

THE END

Lets Rewind Shall We.

2009-04-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl.They Loved each other very much and decided to get married.

Little did they know what was coming next,

Gabriella Maxine

The first. When Gabby was seven months we were excited to

find out that there would be an addition.

(I know you like the mustache)

Maxwell Jacob

The second. our first boy. When Max was eight months old

we learned of a little surprise headed our way.

Jaxson Ray
The Third. Our baby Moose, at 7 months weights 24 lbs.
NO there is not a forth on the way Yet.......

Snow again!!!!

2009-04-03T12:05:00.000-07:00

Poor Jake has to work in this weather. In Idaho if one snowflake fell then he was home. But here in Delta even in a blizzard Jake is working through it! I love him and all of the hard work he does to provide and protect us, he is the greatest husband ever.

Starting Over!

2009-04-02T15:19:00.001-07:00

Some how I erased my old blog Lynsey Lou knee deep in poo. So I took this chance to start over and make this about my whole family and not just me I am going to try to take more pictures and blog about them. Wish me luck!