Some photos to share. =)

I am currently 19 weeks. This coming Thursday (June 14th) I will be 20 weeks pregnant. So far the pregnancy is good. I have only had nausea every now and then. But mostly I have done good in the second trimester. I cant wait to have this baby. School is going pretty well. I have A's in my classes. I am thinking of taking three classes instead of just two. I would really like to finish before the baby is born. But I will probably talk to my adviser about everything so that we can work something out. That is if I choose to go on with this plan. If I do, this means I could graduate a little sooner than December. I finish in November if I stick to two classes. But I would rather finish sooner. Cassey got advanced to E-6 in the Navy. Yvonne and I and the kids were able to him get frocked for the first time. I have never seen him get frocked. But I think it is mostly because he is the only Navy Sailor in his work place to get advanced. Either way, I am proud of him and that he can advance. It means more money for us and to be able to save more money than what we normally save. We have plans to get a brand new crib and stroller for the baby. So we are a little excited about that. On the 18th of June, we get to find out the gender of the baby. I can't wait. Guess what that means???? BABY SHOPPING. =) YAY! Im trying to come up with ideas for the kids for the summer to keep them busy. We go to the YMCA for exercise and playing in the pool. But mostly, they play outside and play games. I don't know if that is enough for them. I mean they do stay entertained. I have also had both of them trying to read and have Collin work on his numbers and letters because he will start kindergarten this fall. I am happy. I get a couple hours or so to myself. Which is nice. But when the baby comes, I will be busy once again. Which I will be fine with. I will be done with school and able to pay more attention to the kids. Well, I guess I will end this for now. I don't want to write too much of a big novel. =) Happy Summer to all. Thanks for stopping by and reading.

Well I will update this now. Starting in January. We move to Colorado Springs from living in Clearfield, Utah for a year while Cassey was in Korea for a over a year. Cassey returned home and is busy at work. I am still continuing my Education at CTU in the business degree. I had a birthday in March. I also found out that I am pregnant with our 3rd child. This baby is due November 1, 2012. But with C-Section in play, we may have the baby in October.We are extremely excited and the children can't wait to invite the baby into their lives. Easter was great. We had Cassey's family here to celebrate it with us. Which was tons of fun. Collin's birthday also landed the day before Easter, so we celebrated it on Easter. He loved the gifts that he got. The kids had fun finding all the eggs in the yard. Right now I am dealing with morning sickness and being tired a lot. I have had a stiff neck the past couple of days. So I have had a lousy Sunday and Monday morning. But as long as I don't do much to my body, then I won't stress much. Collin and I are working on going on walks, which we have gone on quite a few. Please inform us of how your all doing. We like hearing that people are well. And please be happy. And enjoy this beautiful spring.

Summer Time

Our summer has been a long one this year. So much time spending with the family in Idaho.
Lets see, what all have we done.... Kimberly has learned to ride her bike. She is pretty fast. I have had to tell her to slow down because she has a problem stopping and tends to slam into things. I would love to see how she does on the ice... hehehe=).

The kids and I are missing Cassey. They miss their daddy. Kim has had a hard time with him gone. Because of it, I have emotional moments. Collin has missed daddy here and there. But he isn't old enough to understand. But luckily, we get to talk on the web cam with daddy for as much as we can. Kim and Collin have daddy dolls with recorded voices so they can hear daddy's voice whenever they want. We were the first to receive the recorded dolls. We felt lucky and the kids just love them. We sing to the kids, "Bushel and a Peck" and they love it. We have been singing that song to them since Kim was a baby. It's a comforting song for them. So that is what daddy recorded on their dolls.

Today I canned some jam. Its peach jam. I had some peaches that needed to get used before they went bad. It was actually my first time canning them alone. I was afraid it wouldn't work out, because normally it helps to have a friend or someone else there to help. But It wasn't that bad. I will take a photo of it some time and post it on here. I want to get better at posting things that I cook in my kitchen. Because I love to cook and show what I have done. Mostly because I learn how to cook, sew and clean on my own. I don't have anyone to show me because I don't live near my family and I don't know a whole lot of people here in Utah to show me. This summer has been really long. But fun. We went camping with the Killian family. We did some four wheeling. That is pretty much all we do up there and just hang out with the family. This year didn't seem all that exciting as last year because Grandma Killian wasn't there. We had some family that wasn't able to make it because of family struggles and other personal things but overall it was fun to be there. The kids love to four wheel and go hiking and fish. Especially with their grandparents and aunts and uncles. Which helps them while daddy is gone. Well I will post more later when I get the chance. I will take photos of the peach jam I made. I was so glad it turned out because I was afraid that the lids wouldn't press and stay closed. But they did. I was so proud of my accomplishment. Thanks for reading. Please stop by again.

Utah Change

Well we made it to Utah. The kids are trying to adjust. We are all homesick from leaving San Diego. Kim said the other day she wanted to go back to school there. She has told me lately she doesn't like the school here in Utah. I can't do much about it though. Collin definitely misses the warm weather. When we first got to Utah, he kept complaining about the cold and the snow. He is just used to warm weather because he was raised in it for most of his life so far. But all in all, the kids and I are glad to be closer to family.
The kids have enjoyed their grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins.
Cassey is in Korea for a year. It started out a little hard for us to have him go. Kim has her moments that she wants to go to Korea with daddy. But it isn't safe right now.
I have been busy with school. And Kim goes to school, while Collin and I stay home and spend time together. It will be hard adjusting to this different life without Cassey here, but we knew it was for the best.
It's only a year. We are counting the months till we see each other again.
Well, this is my update on our family. It's been a while since I have been on here.
Happy January to all.

Wisdom Teeth

I had my wisdom teeth pulled out on Thursday. It was weird because they didn't tell me to count backwards or anything. And my doctor didn't look like he was happy. So I was uncomfortable seeing him before he put me asleep. When I woke up, I didn't realize I had fallen asleep. Which is usually what happens when they don't tell you they are putting you to sleep. I usually get warned about this stuff. Today is Saturday and I am still soar. As long as I have my meds, I am okay.
Tara has been a big help through it all with the kids. She has been helping out plenty. I would do something in return for her right now, but I am a little soar in the face. And talking is not something I want to do all day.
All of our kids have the flu. Which is bazaar. Tara and I haven't had it yet. I took Tara and Fred to the hospital because the fever that Fred had didn't go down. But I told her it was just a change in climate. And the flu is in fact going around right now. Collin and Kim have both had it. Collin has got another fever again today.
Tara and I are trying to find ways to relax around the kids. There are just so many of them.
Its been a crazy couple of weeks with all these kids around the house, but all in all, its been good. Can't wait for the kids to start school. It will be nice. I will probably update more information when I feel a little better. My face hurts at the moment. Take care to you all.

Summer

Well we had a long few weeks while in Idaho. Had a reunion with Cassey's family. That was fun.
Then my mom, sister and my kids and I all drove to Kentucky to see my brother graduate from boot camp. It was hot and humid in Kentucky. The drive back wasn't fun but it was still good to see Chris graduate and come back home with us.

San Diego has not been so warm this summer. The news has reported that it hasn't been so gloomy and cloudy since 1916. We have sun pop out every few days but it really doesn't feel like summer. It almost feel's like its turning fall quicker than expected. But that is okay. The weather here in San Diego is always nice.
Kids are playing a lot outside and inside. I take them on walks as usual and take them to parks to play.
I really missed San Diego those few weeks I was gone seeing family. I will be sad to leave this place in December. I have grown attached to this place and it will be hard to let go.
Kimberly starts school in September. I have been looking into some classes for Collin, but he doesn't really need preschool. So I have been thinking of putting him through a tumblers class or something. I am still looking into it so its all up in the air.
I have been working on mom's blanket. It is taking forever to finish. I had to go buy some more supplies for the blanket so that I can finish it. It is almost done. I spent days and nights working on it in my room. I have been avoiding my husband, so he comes up to our room so that way can be together while I am working on the blanket. He is fine with it because he reads his nook all night. He really likes his nook (should have waited till the end of this year to give it to him).
I am also working on other projects to keep me busy.
I try to take some time off the projects so I can clean house and spend time with my kids. I mostly work on my projects when the kids are taking naps, and then I do the rest at night while they play with their daddy.
I have been spring cleaning my home, but it is going slow as usual. Doesn't ever feel like I got rid of anything because I still have so much. Problem is I live in a small home. If I had a bigger house I definitely wouldn't have a lot.
Well this is the scoop on us for now. Happy Summer.