Bed Rest and Slurpies... Oh ya Jeremy is coming HOME!

So on Tuesday I had a fairly emotional OB visit.  I told him some of the things that were going on and my concerns.  I usually play things off and try just to keep going.  I mean this is my 4th pregnancy so I know things are bound to happen faster and weirder.  

Well, because of the amount of contractions I was having and the low pressure I was feeling.  They decided to check things out.  To my surprise I was already dilating.  Fantastic, I thought to myself.  They instructed me on what I needed to do and the medication I am to take to slow things down.  I was crying (because I'm emotional) when they told me I needed to be on bed rest.  "Are you kidding me" I thought to myself as I thought of me trying to take care of my 3 kiddos while laying down.  I told him that I would my best.  

I called Jeremy on my way home from the Dr.  I was really glad he answered the phone.  I was very emotional as I explained to him the situation.  At that moment he told me he was coming home.  

So right now Jeremy is driving from Nashville.  He will get home tomorrow sometime.  I can't believe he has been gone since the beginning of April.  We are all excited to have him back!!!  

So the past few days I have done my best to take things easy.  The only thing that sounds good to me right now are slurpies.  I feel really lucky that I live really close to a 7-11.  

Okay I'm feeling kinda wasted right now so I'm going to go.  But, I just had to tell everyone.  Jeremy is coming HOME!!!

Pioneer Weekend and Operation Surprise!

This past week I have had a lot of fun!!  I'm currently living with my in-laws in Orem.  They went to Arizona this week for a short trip.  While they were out I decided to re-do their music room.  I was really excited to do this project and to show them my appreciation.  They have been nothing but, FANTASTIC to the kids and I since we have moved in.  Jordyn (Jeremy's sister) stayed with me and helped out in this room changing process.

I was really pleased with the outcome.  I really enjoy organizing and re-finishing rooms on a budget.  I literally design on a dime.  

After completing the room on Thursday.  We had the whole day Friday to celebrate Pioneer Day.  We had fun!  There was water balloon fights, chalk drawing, and lots of games involving bouncy balls.  

That evening we roasted Hotdogs, smores, and ate lots of yummy food.  We ended the evening with FIREWORKS!!! It was a lot of FUN!

Before

Before

Finished Product

Finished product

Finished product

This is a freaky freaky bees nest in my sisters yard.  I've never seen anything like it so I had to post a picture

The lovely pregnancy pics.  As you can tell I'm not the biggest fan of taking lots of prego pics.  So here is what I have.

Here I am on Pioneer Day 33 weeks and counting

This is Karston right after he got hit on the head with a water balloon.  I think he threw it at himself.

This was a massive water balloon.  It didn't last very long.  It popped all over Ken and Klarissa as they were trying to figure out who to throw it at.

Karston LOVES food!! We roasted Hotdogs.  He loaded his dog up with the works.  Relish, Ketchup, Mustard, Onions, and Hot Peppers.

Kiana really doesn't like me taking her picture as soon as I said smile she made this face.

My Brother Kohl is working at a Frozen Custard Shop and he has perfected his talent for waffle cones.  He made these yummy cones and my mom dipped them in chocolate and sprinkles.  Everyone LOVES them!

The past week and a half or so......

Monday we went to Jump on It for FHE.  The kids LOVED it!  Karston told me if your not sweating your not having FUN! (He was definitely sweating a ton!)  He asked me when I earn enough money if we could live at Jump on It.  I told him that he could buy it when he gets older.

Sunday I spoke in church.  I haven't done this in years.  I was asked the day before to fill in for a youth speaker so I only had to speak for about 7min.  My topic was "Learning the Lessons of the Past"  Wow, great subject for me.  I always get so nervous.  I know this sounds insane but, the part I was most nervous for was introducing my family.  How do I say it?  I am divorced and married Jeremy with 3 kids?  or just avoid the whole thing and say these are our 3 children and we are expecting another but, we have only been married a year?  Ahhhh it stresses me out to no end.  Oh well, after the talk I had a emotional break down in the bathroom.  But, I'm fine now and one day I will figure out the politically correct way of introducing my family.

Saturday July 18th, the kids went with Romney and Kirstin to the Temple Open house and some other fun events.  I spent the day running errands and that night went and saw Harry Potter.  I haven't been to a movie (except for a mid day week movie at the scera) since February.  It was really nice relaxing in the 2nd row and watching a great flick!!  My Dad also turned 5o on Saturday!  I can't believe we are all getting so old!

Friday we hiked Timp Caves with the VerHoef Family.  We had so much FUN!  I was so proud of the kids!!  It was Desmond's nap time and he was such a trooper.  The kids all LOVED the caves!!

Thursday July 16th, we all went swimming to the Scera Pool.  I'm sure everyone there loves seeing a really pregnant women squish into her not maternity swim wear.  But, I've gone this far without purchasing any new clothes.  I'm not going to start now.

The kids also went to Safari Camp this morning!  We had so much fun eating worms, butterfly wings, "Gatoraide", and hunting for wild frogs!

Wednesday July 15th, We took Hunter and Uncle Paul to the Temple Open House.  This was such a great experience.  Desmond was so into it!  I wish you all could have heard the questions (million questions) he was asking the entire tour.

Tuesday July 14th Cousin Hunter came into town.  We had so much fun with him!

Monday July 13th, made designer flip flops with Kiana.  The flip flops were only .50 cents.  We had so much FUN!

Saturday July 11th, Went to the Zoo with Romney and Kirstin and Kids!  We had a BLAST

Friday July 10th, one of my best friends had TWINS!  I went to the hospital to visit her and her new sweet baby boys.  I can't believe I will have my own baby in just a few weeks.  Ahhhh CRAZY!!

I have posted all the pics from these events on my facebook.  If your interested you can check them out there!!

This weeks adventure

This week so far has been a fun and exciting one.  On Monday the kids and I had summer school in the morning then for a activity we went to Borders Book Store and they each selected a book out of the clearance section to read this week.  Karston chose "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" since purchasing this book he has already read it twice.  I am so impressed by his reading skills!!  Kiana chose a book that I think every Mom should read with their daughters.  This is a book my Grandma Garrison read to me and my sisters when we were little (so it is very special to me.) The book is titled "One Hundred Dresses" Kiana and I are almost finished reading it.  As soon as we are done with the book I will post some of the activities we do to go along with the book and the lessons learned in it.

Tuesday we went to Summer Day Camp and the kids had a BLAST!!!  They really had a great time playing around in the water with their friends back in Loch Lomond.  The kids really miss playing with their friends each day.  Summer camp is something they really look forward to!  Also on Tuesday we had the opportunity to bring in dinner to a family living next store to my in-laws.  The kids always love help making meals for others and helping bring them over.  Where ever I live I always do my best to get involved.  I have found that serving is the best way to get to know those around you.  

Wednesday I was supposed to go to the Hospital and get my RhoGam shot but, I keep finding reasons to put it off.  I am so super afraid of needles this is ridiculous! Really I know I need to go but, Ahhhhhh.....I hate getting shots.  After Summer School (today's theme was math) the kids and I went to Cub Scouts.  I was called as the Bear Leader (again) I'm excited I really don't mind serving in scouts.  The activities are easy and fun!  Today we made tin can burners and cooked Hot Dogs.  Karston really enjoys being a honorary scout!  He really tries to get involved and help out anyway he can! After scouts we played on the slip and slide and put the sprinkler under the tramp.  It was a lot of fun staying cool while playing in the sun.  The kids went with Romney and Kirstin this evening so it was just me and Jeremy's Dad for dinner.  We made homemade pizza together.  It was a lot of fun!!  After dinner I attempted to go for my run.  This is becoming more and more difficult.  I only went 2 miles and had to quit.  I think in the next couple of weeks I'm going to end up wogging (walk jogging) my workouts!

Thursday the kids went to Day Camp again and had a BLAST!!!  They really had such a great time playing with their friends!!!  Again I some how avoided going to the Hospital for my shot.  The kids were super good today we just played all day.  We ran some quick errands and just played.  I feel so tiered right now (I'm not sleeping at all anymore) that I really need days like this when I don't have anything to worry about.  It was nice.  We made dinner and brownies for dessert.  The kids were so wasted from playing outside they all fell asleep by 7:30pm.  

Today is Friday and we had summer school this morning.  Today's lesson went really well.  Today was Social Studies and the kids are almost done memorizing all 50 states.  I'm so proud of them!!!  We are going to start working on the Presidents within the next couple of weeks.  Right now we are going to go up to the canyon to look for bugs and rocks (should be fun!) 

I hope everyone has a great weekend!! I will go to the Hospital today and get my shot.  I have to I have run out of days and excuses.  Please wish me luck (I don't know what I think is going to happen) I love you all and will talk to you soon!

More 4th of July Fun

Karston eating some yummy homemade ice cream

Konnie and Ken

Desmond and I during the fire works

Desmond with his ice cream and festive decorations

Karston watched the fire works from on top of my car. (Much to my dismay)

Desmond LOVES ice cream and as you can see he doesn't mind getting it Everywhere either

4th of July

Happy 4th of July Today we spray painted patriotic T-Shirts

Made Red, White and Blue Pancakes for Breakfast

Karston said the blue pancakes tasted like blueberries

Karston and Kiana

A patriotic snack red, white and blue chocolate covered strawberries! The kids love making them and eating them!

Kiana shucking corn for the first time


The corn silk kinda freaked her out

We made Patriotic ice cream bombs.



Desmond looking like a hard core biker!

Blowing bubbles with Aunt Konnie

Today we had a lot of fun! While Desmond was napping with my sister Klarissa. Karston, Kiana, and I went swimming to the scera pool.

We had a BBQ with my family for Dinner hamburgers, chips, you know the traditional stuff. My mom made homemade raspberry, vanilla, and chocolate ice cream. Yummy!!!!

We are about to start fireworks!!! I am so excited! I love fireworks! I hope you all had a great 4th of July!

When the going gets tough... The tough get going!

Last Night in the house

This is us leaving today for the last time...

I really don't know how to start out this blog. To tell everyone the truth I feel emotionally, physically, and mentally drained.

Over Father's Day weekend I went out to Nashville to visit Jeremy. While I was there I received a offer on my home. I really did not think this was ever going to happen so I was not prepared for it. The offer was great so I excepted the following day. The day after that my house was inspected and a appraiser went through the home. We were not expecting the appraisal to come through for at least a week but, 2 days later it came through and was good.

The buyers of my home had the funds already to purchase the home and wanted to move in the next week. I wasn't coming home until late Friday night so that meant I had Saturday, Sunday, and Monday to move completely out of my home. I was truly in shock by this whole experience. Everything was happening so fast I really was having a hard time leaving my friends and neighbors. I started avoiding everyone because emotionally I couldn't handle it. Every time I would see a neighbor I would brake down in tears. I have been through so much in my home. I felt safe in my neighborhood. I knew if I ever needed anything one of my dear friends and neighbors would be there to help me out. I'm crying right now even thinking about the many lessons and experiences I have gone through and experienced in my neighborhood and the amazing people there who inspired me to become a better person.

Because of the speed in which my house sold my amazing family came to the rescue. They came to my home and moved me completely out in 2 days. We packed everything into a storage unit down the street. I was extended the offer from not only my family to move in with them but, Jeremy's parents in Orem, Jeremy's parents in Arizona, and Romney and Kirstin told me I could move in with them. I was so overwhelmed by every ones generosity. Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

I truly miss my home, more then I expected. But, I know this was the time and I'm ready to move forward and learn new things in a new place. I know the fact that my house sold and sold for what I was asking for is such a HUGE blessing. I am grateful for a all knowing Heavenly Father who timed the sell of my home in such a way that he knew it would be the best time for me and my family to be with extended family.

Since moving out of my home life has thrown me a couple curve balls that to be perfectly honest with you I was not ready to handle. I am thankful for my testimony, I am thankful for family, and am thankful for my children, and I am thankful for the strength to keep going when life gets tough.

Life is never easy!!! Some days it is hard to keep going isn't it. But, what do we do? We keep going because life is worth it! If you were to see me right now I look emotionally, and physically worn down. There have been moments when I just wanted to give up and not go on. But, that is not me RIGHT!!! Things will get better they always do. I have written about this many times in my blog. I'm thankful for my trials and the lessons that I am able to learn. I am thankful that I am tough and that I have the ability to keep going......

I want everyone in my little neighborhood to know that I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! You have all inspired me and driven me to become a better person. I have met the best mom's in the world since living in Loch Lomond. You all try so hard to do and raise your children to be good and honest people. I have learned so much from each of you. I have learned so much about love from each of you. You have all been there for me in my many times of need. You have lifted me up and helped me become stronger. It is because of each of you I know I have the ability to face the trials and experiences I have ahead of me in my future. I LOVE YOU!!!!!