VOMIT!!!!!

Okay, for the people that know me really well know that I have a phobia of vomit. Vomit itself, the act of doing it, the smell, pretty much everything associated with it. I will go out of my way to avoid people that have been doing it to the point where I am sure I come across as rude. My fear and anxiety are so great that I don't care at the time. I am a mom of 4 children which in reality means 4 germ carrying viruses. Now I am sure that the nurse kicks in with moms when their children get sick. But not with me. I avoid them like they have the plague. I cannot comfort them or help when they are throwing up. Thank goodness for Nate. He cleans it up, he cleans them up, he also comforts them. He will sit by them which is something I cannot do. So to moms out there that can catch it in their hands and not think twice, my hat is off to you. You knowwho you are(Lally).

Valentine's weekend

Valentine's day the kids drew me pictures and Nate got me thesebeautiful flowers. He even handwrote a note. I thought that was very thoughtful. It was a nice change from a card. I have the best family in the world.



Sunday we had dinner at my in-laws. Really my second set of parents. They are really good to me and I couldn't ask for 2 better people than them. Anyway, we were able to talk to Nate's brother Mark and his family. They did skype whatever that is. It was fun. We were able to see his kids and and his cute prego wife. It will be their 4th. After that, were supposed to eat but the cooking was not cooperating with us. So we went ahead and did family home evening. Nate and I were incharge. I thought it went okay. It was on service. We drew names and within the next month before we have dinner again, we are to provide service for the name we drew. I think it will be fun especially for the kids. Nate's sisters,Tami and Stacey and I helped Cheryl put up some pictures. I think we did a pretty good job. All I did was hand a hammer and an occasional nail. Decorating is not my department but I'm good for moral support. Finally we ate and it was yummy. Here are a few pictures from the night.

Bows

My friend Lally got me into making bows. They are so expensive at the mall. I thought maybe I could do it myself. Tell me whatyou think.

Our Story

I have known Nate since 1995. He served his mission in Mississippi and in my branch. I could not stand him. I thought he was a know-it-all. And he would say that his mind was on the work that he was there to do. Anyway, I moved to Utah after I graduated high school in 1996. Nate got off of his mission in around April or May of 1997.A mutual friend of mine and Nate's invited me to go to a U2 laser show. He told me that Nate was going to be there and I better be nice. That night I came home and told my roommate that I was going to marry him. Were engaged in July and married by October. Since, we have had 4 children, finished college, buried a grandfather,a grandmother, and a father,and bought a house. We do not have alot of money and honestly we have had a pretty hard time financially. Nathan and I have had hard times. I was a single parent for 8 years while Nate went to school. But through all of this, he is the man I love. I will love him forever. He does so much for our children and me. I cannot begin to explain my love for him. This October we will be married for 12 years and it has been the best 12 years of my life.

My Own Closet

So, Hannah and Noah begged Nate and me to let them move their bedroom to the basement. We said okay as long as they get along and keep it clean. Now we have an extra bedroom and guess what we did with it? Nate finally has his studio. He can go in there and draw and do computer stuff. He is way excited. He also feels selfish, so I decided I would help him out. I moved his clothes in the closet in his new studio and I have the walk-in. You gotta do what you gotta do. I didn't want him to be the only one who felt selfish. So, now we are feeling selfish together.
My closet



Nate's closet

Uncle Bob's

This past Saturday, we had the pleasure of visiting Nate's Uncle Bob. It was alot of fun. We haven't seen him in about 8 years. How horrible is that? He lives near Hill Air Force base. It's not like he lives in another state. Nate and I have decided that we will not go that long again without seeing him and his family. We talked and laughed and ate pizza(yum). The kids played with toys and with Guitar Hero. It was a very nice afternoon. Here are some pics.

Being Sick

I hate being sick. And surprisingly it is not the sick part that bothers me. It is how everything in the house goes crazy. The kids know mom is sick and they take advantage of that. Poor Nate does his best and he does a good job. But he isn't with them all of the time and they can drive him CRAZY. He also doesn't know my routine. Plus I'm a little okay, ALOT OCD, so if he did know my routine it probably wouldn't matter. Anyway, now that I'm on the upswing, I went downstairs(which I haven't done since Saturday night because Nate has had me in the bed resting. He takes really good care of me.)and there is sticky stuff all over the floor, blankets everywhere, dishes all over the place... It never ends.

My Dad

My dad was the greatest man I knew. He taught me to drive when I was 12. He taught me how to put shingles on a roof, how to cook and how to work hard. He taught me to be a leader and not a follower. But the most important thing he taught me was the gospel. There was nothing more important to him than missionary work. He was never afraid to open his mouth when it came to talking about the church. That's what I admired about him most. In the late summer of August 2003 everything would change forever.
My dad had been having some issues that started to trouble him. Sometimes he would have a hard time talking. He knew what he wanted to say but the words wouldn't come out of his mouth. He drove for UTA and would drive right by passengers he should have picked up. He was sleeping alot. We just thought that he was tired because he worked split shifts and he would come home and work in the yard. He always did weird stuff so we didn't think anything about it. One Sunday he started to have the speech problem again so we took him to the e.r. My mom is an r.n. and she thought he was having mini strokes. The dr.'s took him for an x-ray and while we were waiting we were joking like we always did. I said,"dad at least you don't have brain cancer." We all laughed. The nurse came in and wanted a chest x-ray. We didn't understand because we came in with what we thought was a mini stroke. We asked why the x-ray. Now you have to picture my dad is getting in the wheelchair to be taken to x-ray. The dr. comes in, doesn't say Mr.Fowler we need to tell you something,he just comes right out and says you have brain cancer.

Needless to say we were floored. The next few days were so surreal. He had the best head of hair you have ever seen. He would comb it alot. He would look in the mirror and say you can't perfect perfection and walk away. He shaved his head in preperation for what would come next. CHEMO and RADIATION
He did really well. My mom put him on the macrobiotic diet, he had a blessing and we started to live our lives again. I had gotten pregnant with Sarah, Nate was still working full time and doing the school thing. My mom went back to work. I was a stay-at-home mom and that gave me the opportunityto look after my dad. He had x-rays and the tumor started shrinking. Dad's oncologist couldn't explain it. But we knew. We knew hewas going to get better. A year had almost passed.
Dad woke up one day and couldn't focus his eyes. We immediately took himto the dr. They did a scan and found cancer on his brain stem. We knew that that was it. We didn't have much time left.
I had Sarah September 30,2004. My dad was buried 2 weeks later.
It was the saddest and still is the saddest day of my life. I was daddy's little girl. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him. I have to admit I have lost my faith a little but I am fighting my way back. I hope my dad is proud of me and the things that I have and will accomplish.

My Family

Right now I can hear video games, crying, and non-stop chatter, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my family very much. They mean the world to me. I am going to brag a little.

My husband is a wonderful guy. He worked full-time, went to school full-time and when i had our babies, he stayed up with the kids at night. He would say that he did it because he knew I would be with the kids all day and at least he got adult interaction.

My oldest daughter Hannah is 9 years old. She walks to the beat of her own drum. She is nothing like me. And I can say that is a good thing. She has everyting that I am lacking. She is crafty and artsy. She loves to read. She can read 4 books at the same time and know what is going on in all of them. She is also the grossest girl I know.

My only son. What can I say? He is adorable. He is also a little devil. He loves hard and he fights hard. He still likes to snuggle and give kisses. He can play Rock Band and Guitar Hero really well. He also loves the ladies!!!

Sarah is a pistol. Noah always wanted another brother and he came in the form of Sarah. She is just as tuff as any boy. She is hardheaded. She reminds me of me and that can't be good for anybody. If she doesn't like something she will tell you. She tells it like it is. One Sunday she said she didn't want to go to church and we asked her why not? Her response." I hate stinking sunbeams" That's Sarah.

Last but not least is my little Emma. She is the sweetest little girl. She is the mommy of the bunch. She loves babies(can'tget enough of them). She is always following me around the house helping clean or do the dishes. She soaks up everything. She has the best smile too. I wish I could say that she is a mommas girl but I can't. She is totally her daddy's.
Well that is my family in a nut shell. I think I made out allright.

President Barak Obama

Let's get it out of the way. I voted for Barak Obama!!! I live in a Republican State and am a registered Republican. However, I could not stand 4 more years of the same mentality that has gotten us to where we are now. Don't get me wrong, I am very thankful to President Bush for keeping our country safe. But, we are very disliked by other countries, we are in a horrible economic crisis and we are in a war that we should have never gotten into. I believe that President Obama will be able to make the changes necessary for our country to be on top again. I know I will get alot of flack from my conservative friends and family but that is what America is all about... Freedom Of Choice.
So I found this video on YouTube. I hope you like it.