New Schools, New Year!

Can it really be possible? Can I REALLY have a sophomore in High School??? I guess technically, YES. Does it feel like I am old enough? NO. I honestly feel like was just there myself. Not just High School in general, but MY High School at that. I couldn't be happier that she is going to Bingham, it is just weird to think that now my own children are there...already!

At any rate, GO MINERS!!!

Kylee was really nervous about all of it. After school she said it didn't go very well. She got lost, but that was not the worst of it. She said she had a contact that was irritating her eye and it got all red, puffy and watery. And because that eye was watery, the other one started to tear up too...so she looked like a little Sophomore who was crying because she was lost....HOW HORRIBLE!!! haha

Then throw in the fact that Makayla started 7th grade at SoJo Middle School....WHAT?! How in the heck did that happen? Can my sweet, little Makayla really be in Middle School already? Oh, how I hate those middle school years.... I just pray and hope and pray some more that it won't ruin her! She is my sweet, angel girl and we all know how rough these years are for teenagers, especially girls.

She was excited about it and not quite as nervous as she was before. She didn't get shoved around too much but was amazed at how crowded the halls were. Most definitely different than what she is used to at the elementary school. I am so proud of her. She was placed in 8th grade Honors Math and honors English. She's a little nervous about the math, but I know she will do great...they wouldn't have placed her there if she didn't test well enough for it.

Talon and Hunter actually started school a couple of weeks ago, but I wanted to wait until the girls started so I could just do ONE post...since we all know how good I have been at blogging lately.

Talon is in 5th grade and his teacher's name is Mrs. Whittaker (not sure how to spell it). Hunter is in 2nd grade with Miss Vargo.

(not sure what is going on with Talon's little "hip pop" thing... I blame it on having older sisters!)

It has been a very emotional couple of weeks for me. The thought of Kylee turning 16 and going to High School, Kayla going into 7th grade and then thinking of Talon...how he only has 2 years left of elementary before he is there too. DANG, why do the years have to go by so fast? Why can't I keep them little forever? When people say it goes by in a blink of an eye...well, they weren't kidding! It really feels that way.

So, here I sit...having a pity party. I am just SO thankful that I still have a two year old at home. At least he makes me feel a little young still. I'm holding on to him with everything that I have and soaking up every minute I have with him!

Once Again...

Here we go...onto child #2.

We've got one out of braces just in time to put another child INTO braces!

We made sure that Makayla got to have all of the good food before the braces came. We made carmel popcorn, she had taffy and corn on the cob.

The poor girl was hurting for a few days after and could hardly eat anything...but I think she's doing better now and adjusting the the aches and canker sores.

Say goodbye to that crooked smile Makayla...your new beautiful smile is in the works!

Sweet 16

....and never been kissed
(or so she claims!)

16 Years ago, on a hot August day I went into the Dr's office for a routine check up on my pregnancy. I was 38 weeks along with a baby I was anxious to meet. My cute husband always attended every appointment with me and so it was, he picked me up from my work at 10:00 in the morning and took me to my appt.

The Dr checked and checked and began to ask me if I was having any pains? Never being pregnant before I really didn't know what to expect, so I said a little back ache. He told me I must have a very high pain tolerance (which is soooo NOT true) because I was dilated to a 3 and 100% effaced. He told me I would go into labor within the next day or two tops and was about to send me home.

Chet and I looked at each other and the same thought crossed our mind. Our family was leaving to St. George for the annual fights the next day. We mentioned that to the Dr. and he said he would call the hospital and let them know I was on my way to be induced.

The labor was not fun and the epidural didn't work. Finally, after an hour of pushing, at 7:55 pm, on August 9, 1995 I heard the words, "It's a girl!" and became a mother.

Chet and I didn't want to know what we were having with her and it was a fun surprise! She was beautiful! Teeny tiny, weighing only 5 lbs 11 oz and 18 inches long. She had a head of coal black hair and beautiful dark eyes....we named her Kylee.

My beautiful baby girl. Never did I imagine that the years would pass by so quickly and my beautiful girl would be now be 16!!!



How did that happen so dang fast?

I am SO afraid for what lies ahead with the dating thing.... aaaahhhhh, HELP!!!



She was SO mad at me for making her wear this tiara. I thought I was being nice by making her wear this instead of the T-shirt I thought about getting her. Well, she informed me she would've rather worn the T-shirt..... oh well!



Her dad sent her some beautiful roses with a card that made me cry.



She has always been a daddy's girl....and I think she will forever have him wrapped around her fingers!



I took her to Red Lobster for lunch.



Let me just tell you that this lobster spinach artichoke dip was absolutely TO DIE FOR!!!



SO YUM!!!!

Then later that night we had her family party after she opened her presents from us. She got the Katy Perry concert a few weeks ago which was a big chunk of her bday and then she got a shirt, some of her favorite jeans, earrings and new scriptures from us.



It has been such a joy to watch her grow up into a beautiful young woman. She is an amazing daughter and I feel so blessed to have the privilege and honor of being her mom. I'm so grateful for that hot, August day 16 years ago that made me a mother. I know she deserves a much better one than myself, but still I'm grateful that she is mine!



HAPPY SWEET 16 to my beautiful, talented and amazing Kylee Fu!

We love you SO much baby girl!