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.