A little is better than nothing...

So, I realized that my camera has been dead in my car glove box for the last month now... I know, pathetic. So these are the events of our lives that I have right now. When I move into my house in a week... WAHOOOOOO, I promise to be a more regular blog updater. Two major events that we have here are

first: Bella graduated pre-school! She went to a cute little school here in Orem called Kid's Village. She loved it.

Cutest graduate of all

And this picture says it all. I think it's important to post pictures that aren't all perfect and every child smiling and looking at the camera. Cause come on people, we know that doesn't happen. So, here is my darling little family...


second: little Graham's surgery. Not fun. He was born with a condition called Hypospadias. Go ahead and look it up if you want to know what it is. Nothing too severe, but required surgery none the less. I put it off as long as I could and then finally mustered up the courage to schedule it. He did very well and the recovery was not bad at all. He only had a problem with his stent and that was only for one day... But it was horrible. He literally screamed all day and all night, nothing I could do to console him. The worst feeling ever. He is good as new now and his little peeper is working like a champ!



Sorry, pictures are posted backwards.... this is after the surgery


And this is pre-surgery...

ERRR I HATE GETTING BEHIND

I really do hate when I slack at blogging. I will have a random, but at least updated post by this weekend so check back in a couple days...

Never knew a statue of Chirst could be so funny....

So I was putting Graham down for a nap in my parents closet and on their shelf is a statue of Christ, I decided to show it to Graham and for some reason he thought it was the funniest thing. I have NEVER heard him belly laugh so hard in my entire life, it was hilarious! PS, this video is the third time around after I left the closet, went to go find Lance with the camera, and then having Lance record it once for it not to work and then finally the third time he got this video so this isn't even nearly what his laugh was the first time, but it's still pretty cute and funny.

"Graham" Cracker party!!!

We celebrated Graham's birthday in my parents backyard, it was perfect. We had a Graham Cracker themed party and roasted marsh mellows and had smores and Graham Cracker cake. Can't believe my baby is 1!!!!

CAN YOU SAY MAJOR CURVE BALL????!?!?!!!!!

Per Erin's request :)

It was about a month and a half ago that Lance received an email from a former missionary that served in Haiti just before Lance served. In the email he stated that there was job opportunity for English/Haitian Creole speakers in Haiti that would be paying a tremendous amount of money... The email was very brief with very little detail... We didn't think much of it. Other than it would be sweet to make that much money... Or should I say, I didn't think very much of it. Lance on the other hand followed up with some questions and found out that one of the major contractors that will be heading up the clean up and rebuilding of Haiti from the aftermath of the earthquake was looking for translators to move to Haiti and work for about 18 months and contacted this former missionary and had him send out emails to any Haitian Creole speakers that English was their primary language... Lance ended up on that list obviously.... Long story short he received an email yesterday that said the contracts for the job stating salary, time of departure, duration of contract etc. would be sent within 7 to 10 days and asked for his home address... Pretty much stating he has been hired for the position and the ball was now in our court to decide... We should receive details on the position in a week to ten days... That's the whole story. That's all I know. Why is my life so crazy? just wondering. It seems just as I think it's all starting to settle down and come together there is a MAJOR CURVE BALL thrown my way. Say your prayers for us, this is going to be a big life changing decision that we are going to have to make in the next week. LOve you all!!

ROOOOOOF!!!

We have a roof and Bodie is excited to tell all about it. He and I went on a Bodie, Mommy date and decided to drive to our new house and take a look at what was going on. We were lucky enough to see them craning up the last few trusses. Pretty cool. Bodie thought it was awesome! It's so fun to see the progress of our house. Can't wait to move in. I'm so anxious. One step at a time though. Gotta remember that...

What a week can do... HOLY SMOKES!

People, I have a house. I think I might move in next week. Ok, I'll wait until I have a roof I guess. But can you believe the progress? It is so exciting to see our house, yes our very own house, go up. I still don't think I am quite grasping the fact that we are building a house. It's amazing how busy I'm getting making sure I have everything picked, from flooring to toilet flushers to windows to doors... There is SO much that goes into this whole project. It's exciting though. I'll update next week.


VIEW FROM OUR LIVING ROOM... NOT TOO SHABBY


OUR FRAMED HOUSE... GLORIOUS SIGHT!





THE ZOO...
We went on a little Saturday morning outing to the zoo. We had a great time. The kids loved the giraffe's. It started out pretty cold but turned out to be a beautiful day... Grandma bought us an annual zoo pass for Easter so we'll be taking zoo trips a little more often. Thanks Grandma







My 3 musketeers... They make a good team. It's the gang up on mom team, but they sure are cute.... I love these 3 little people sooooo much!

I'm BACK! AND I'M BUILDING A HOUSE!!!!!!!!

I can't actually believe it's really happening, but it is. We FINALLY (and finally is an understatement) got everything squared away to build our house. We signed papers last week and went to check stuff out at the lot today and they had delivered the lumber!!! I am so excited to finally have a place of our own. A place that will be my home for a LONG LONG time. They will be done by June 23rd. And they better be done by June 23rd or else I don't get the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit. Well essentially I will anyway even if they aren't done cause I made them put it in the contract that if they aren't done by then they owe me the $8000. They did it. So I assume that means they are pretty confident on their completion date. SO I might just get a brand new house for my 27th birthday :) Happy Birthday to me. I'll post pictures of the progress of the house... This is what it looks like as of today. HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!

Someday...

Some day I'll post again... Not today. someday.

We love you daddy!

Lance is in Haiti for 3 weeks. He left yesterday afternoon. We miss him lots already. Thank you dad for being the best dad in the world and for being willing to serve the people of Haiti...

No words...

My sister Becky and her husband Alex had their angel baby girl last night. Becky went into the hospital in labor yesterday morning and sweet Olivia had no heartbeat... Olivia Ann Loveless was born an angel... 7 lbs 8 oz. too perfect to be on this earth. She is with our Heavenly Father now. My heart is broken... I feel so heavy. I am eternally grateful for the plan of salvation though and know that one day Becky and Alex will have the chance to hold her again. Please keep her and all of us who are dealing with the loss of this precious baby girl in your prayers. We know the strength of prayers is real.

i believe in Santa!

We spent Christmas with Grandma Dona and had a great time... Bella asked for a Princess Memory game and Bodie asked for a train... they were so elated to see that Santa found them. I think Christmas gets more and more fun as your kids get older. I hope they continue to just to ask for one thing :) I can hope... We had a very merry Christmas and are so thankful for our blessings and especially for our Savior. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!






Grandma Dona got Bella a ski suit. She was all ready to get up on that mountain!

CHRISTMAS TIME!

Grandma and Grandpa Higginson took us on the Polar Express ride for our Christmas present. To be quite honest, I wouldn't recommend it. The ride was sooooo long, the kids got tired and antsy. They did get to see Santa on the train and we were served hot chocolate, actually cool chocolate and a cookie. I guess it is something that is good to do once, just expect it to be looooong. Not to mention you are sitting in your seat the full two hours... Felt like a plane ride where you were restling with your kids to sit still. Ok, I'm making it sound really bad it wasn't that bad just a little unorganized and LOOOONG. I think I already said that though... So thanks mom and dad :) No really, we all enjoyed being with Grandma and Grandpa. Next year we'll try something different.

DO I REALLY HAVE THREE BABIES?

Yes I do!! and they are the cutest babies in the world!

OK FINE LISA, I'LL UPDATE MY BLOG!!!

Not much to say around here, nothing really changes just do the same thing day after day.... Ok, that sounds like I'm miserable and hate my life, I actually don't. I like my life, challenges are hard, but we get through them. I survive each day because my kids keep me laughing and crying all at the same time. Bella is turning more into a mother each day. She threatens Bodie with flicks all the time, she feeds Bodie, she tries to lift up Graham (kinda hard to do when they weigh pretty much the same thing) She is just so precious. One little story, The other night Lance and I were arguing, getting a little loud and Bella yelled at the top of her lungs "GUYS, STOP, JUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER, YOU'RE HURTING MY EARS!!!" She keeps us in line. I sure love her!


"ONCE THERE WAS A SNOWMAN TALL, TALL, TALL!!!"




GRANDMA DONA CAME OUT AND SAID I WAS A TOO MUCH OF A PERFECTIONIST WHEN IT CAME TO THE SNOWMAN BUILDING PROJECT. I WAS SUCH A MEAN MOM, I HAD INTENTIONS OF LETTING BELLA AND BODIE HELP BUT THEY WERE JUST MESSING UP MY ART. I THINK I NEED TO LOOSEN UP A LITTLE. SOMEDAY....SHOOT, WHY AM I BUILDING A SNOWMAN ANYWAYS... TO HAVE FUN WITH MY LITTLE MUNCHKINS!! THAT IS ME, MAKING SURE THE GLASSES WERE NICE AND STRAIGHT AND THAT HIS EYES WERE STAYING ON.



BYU VS. UTAH... GREAT GAME, IF YOU WERE A BYU FAN. GO COUGARS!!!!

GRAHAM FELL ASLEEP DURING HALF TIME AND SLEPT THE WHOLE REST OF THE GAME

Governors Gala and Jazz game

It seems like lately Lance and I have been able to go out on dates more often which has been so much fun! A couple of days ago Lance won tickets to the Jazz vs. Spurs game so thanks to Benjamin and Emily Lance and I got to go and sat in some sweet seats! Go Jazz!!!!!





My dad called me the night of the Governors Gala and told me that I was responsible to fill up his table for 10. I literally had just a couple hours to find people to go and as you know, tables at these kind of events don't come cheap so I had to fill up his table... so we invited our friends Jake and Celia and my sister Lisa cam and the Blatters. Gotta love my last minute spur of the moment dad :) We did bring Graham with us as you can see, but he was gem the whole time like always. Very fun night. Thanks again dad for the opportunity!