For Sale

I have an extra kit all put together. If you or you know anyone who would like to buy this for $20 bucks, let me know.  You can email me, thanks!!

Um-Obsessed much, Yes!!

So The Office is finally starting back up tonight !!!! I've been dying without my weekly laugh-fest. I feel like it is the night before Christmas, that is how excited I am. So here are a few quotes to really get ya pumped for the show.

Michael Scott after hitting Meredith with his car: "Guess what? I have flaws. What are they? Oh I donno, I sing in the shower? Sometimes I spend too much time volunteering. Occasionally I'll hit somebody with my car. So sue me-- no, don't sue me. That is opposite the point I'm trying to make."    (Fun Run episode)

Michael Scott after sawing the top off a tree that was to tall for the office:

"That is a perfectly good mini-tree and we are going to sell it to charity. That's what Christmas is all about."

Oh so many more quotes, I could go on and on!!!!!!!   

Conference Sunday

What a wonderful Conference weekend. It is hard to listen to everything when you have 2 kids but luckily both were napping during the last session which was my favorite. I'm sure all of us moms loved Elder Ballards talk. It came at a great time for me because just the day before I was telling Shaun can't get so frustrated when I can't get all "MY" stuff done or do the projects I want to do because my family should come first. So it was an important reminder that I choose to be a mom and with that comes sacrifice.  I wouldn't trade it for the world and I'm so grateful for my sweet kids.

So normally after Conference, we get together with my moms side and have a big dinner and then get in a huge circle and everyone tells what their favorite talk was. It is a great tradition we started a few years back. But we didn't get to do that today because my cousin had his court of honor tonight and some went to that. Well we didn't think Ryker and Amelia would do so good there, so we took them for a walk around the little lake and the library on Greenfield. The weather was perfect and it was lots of fun.

Ryker and Amelia

Amelia was so happy just sitting in her seat looking all around.

Ryker wanted to jump into the little stream but I got him to take a picture instead.

And of course it wouldn't be a trip with Ryker if we didn't leave like this!!

Mr and Mrs. Abe Sellards

My big little brother got married on Friday!! His new beautiful wife has no idea what she got herself into marrying him =)    It will be so fun having a new sister in the fam. Congrats and I love you guys!!

Big sis with the happy couple. (I can't believe she got him to wear pink)

Our cute little family.  The colors were so pretty.

Mommy and Sister 

My 2 favorite boys!! So handsome!!

Everything was so beautiful, my favorite thing of the night was the mini-cheese balls!! So good and such a great idea, I ate like 6+ which probably equals out to one full cheese ball. Did I mention I love cheese.

The 3 girlos.  My sisters are so stinkin' cute.  We called Sarah (the one on the left) Malibu Barbie.  They both are tall, skinny and beautiful, yes I'm the "fat" sister =(

I love my sisters and don't know what I would do without them!!!!

Ok this one I have to explain. These are 2 of the 5, boys who are my brothers best friends.  They were all like more brothers to me.  They are such dorks and thought it would be funny to have these shirts, I can't believe Shantay let them do it.  So trashy =)  

Adam, Leah and Jason

Egg-stravaganza!!

Happy Easter!!   

Our new spring chick!!

We had an Easter dress for her but it was still to big.

Ryker had fun at the Ward Easter Egg Hunt.

Easter morning, look what Mr. Easter Bunny brought for Ryker.  Of course he goes right for the water gun =)

2 weeks old

Well I can't believe I have had this sweet little girl for 2 weeks now.   She has been so great,  but today was her first rough day. She must have had a tummy ache this afternoon because she was not happy. I hope she was not tricking me the first 2 weeks and is going to turn into a fussy baby!!!!  I don't need to re-live Ryker as a baby.  =)

Look at big brother. I took like 20 shots and this was the best. Oh well, they are to cute.  

She is just hanging out in her boppy.

Now she is doing some kicks. She is so long and skinny.

I love watching babies sleep, they are so peaceful. she has to have her hands up and can not be wrapped in the blanket.

Amelia Bedelia

I tried getting some cute shots of Miss Amelia but mostly got goofy faces. I'm not very good with a camera. This is day 4 with our new addition and she is wonderful. We had a great night last night and she is on a great schedule already. She eats, stays awake for an hour then sleeps for 2. Then we start all over.  I hope things stay like this or I wonder if she is just tricking me. Ryker was never content and cried alot, from the moment he was born.  So I just love my little dolly. 

So who do you think she looks like?? I know she looks nothing like Ryker.

Sweet Baby Sister

Well our baby girl is finally here. 

Amelia Martineau

7 lbs 15 oz    21 in long

Feb 25th 4:15pm

She came a day before her due date, I guess she didn't want to share her birthday with mama. Monday early morning at 1:00 in the morning, my water started to leak. I called the Dr around 3:30am and he said to go it at 6:00am. So I casually walked into the Hospital and they check me out.  I was dialated to a 4  and since I had to have this baby within 24 hrs of my water leaking they sent me to my delivery room. I was all hooked up and the nurse kept saying "Do you feel that", I said "Feel what"  she all, "yum you are having a contraction right now". Well I didn't feel it but went ahead and got my epidural, so yes we are a spoiled generation because I never felt one contraction!!! Thank you modern medicane!!!   Well they had to put me on potosin and after waiting forever it felt, (pain free) I finally was at a 10 and the Dr arrived and I pushed a few times and their she was.  So besides waiting forever all went well.  We came home today (Feb 27th) and I'm feeling great and baby is doing good.   I'm so grateful for her and that she is healthy.   ps I know I'm a bad speller so sorry for all the grammar errors, that is why I teach preschool not Highschool English =)

Dad, Mom and Amelia

Amazing Team!!! My nurse Kathy was the best. She was so sweet and just so much help. Of course a huge thanks to Dr. Holmes. He is the best Dr ever and I'm grateful for them and their help delivering our baby girl.

Miss Starwberry Stortcake.  That is what we call her when she had this hat on. She came back from the nursery with it on, I guess they have a sweet old lady who loves knitting little hats.  She was very stylish and all the nurses loved it.

I will post some better pictures of her soon. She is so tiny and cute.  Ryker loves her and wants to show her to anyone who comes over.

Spring Craft

So I'm getting started on this a little early since I'll be out of commission for a few weeks. I thought I better get going on this one. This is the project for my next craft night. Since Easter is early this year (March 23rd) I thought for the month of April we will stick with "Spring".    If you would like to come to my craft night or order the kit let me know.  I will email you all the details.

  

PS I can't take credit for assembling this one, my partner in crime who I do this with for Enrichment as well, actually did the work.  Thanks Wendy!!

Top of the Mornin' to ya...

Ok I had to get these done a little early since the baby could be coming soon. So here is my St. Patty's Day decor for you.  I know most don't decorate for St. Patricks Day but that is my March theme.  Easter is early this year so I'm going to jump to that. Ok just wanted to share some ideas with you.  =)

The past 20 years...

My friend Alissa tagged me and it is a cute tag for Valentines Day that is coming up. It is a brief history of how Shaun and I met, so here we go. Our eyes met from across the room, everything around him seemed to have faded away. He started to walk over to me and said "can I have your green crayon"!!

Just kidding, I don't remember what we first said to each other but Shaun and I first met in 1st grade, Ms Taylors class and Pioneer Elementary. We also were in the same 2nd and 3rd grade class, but then Gilbert was growing so they built a new school and he was sent off to a different school. 

Just look at these faces, how cute!!! Shaun still has the same hair style (he he)

We were then reunited in 7th grade. Shauns family actually moved into my ward. Our friendship was rekindled and we were friends from that point on.  Sometime in highschool Shauns feeling towards me turned into more than just a friend, but I did not return those feeling. He didn't stop trying though. He took me on my first date, the minute I turned 16 and asked me to my first Homecoming dance. Please no laughing at our picture.

We went all through highschool just as best friends and then the day came for Shaun to leave on his misson. I went to the airport to see him off.  He was standing their in his new suit looking tall and handsome. When I thought to myself "Why did I not like this guy"?  He was out for a year or so and we were writing as friends of course, when I realized, he was the guy for me. We knew that when he got home we were going to "date" and see if it was the real deal. He got home in Dec of 2002, we were engaged April 2003 and married July 17, 2003 and the rest is history!!  Time sure flies and I can't believe we have been married for almost 5 years now with one little guy and a bun just about cooked in the oven!!   So their ya go, Shaun and I in a nutshell!! 

21 days to GO!!!!

Well I have 21 more days till my due date and I wish it were sooner.  Some days are better than others but today I have no energy and every time I stand up I get really light-headed so I've been laying in bed all morning.  I've been so excited about Super Tuesday and can't wait to go vote but I can't watch any more news this morning because that is all I will be doing tonight. So I found a show from my past to watch.  After watching 4 episodes in a row I realized this show taught me some very valuable lessons, like don't judge people from the outside, don't use fake ID's to get into dance clubs and best of all don't drive your High School principals new car. Yes my friends I watch Saved by the Bell for 2 hours!!!   I'm sure watching this show faithfully for years, shaped me into the person I am today. So I wanted to say thank you to Zack and the gang for their wonderful influence in my life.   =)     (ok this was meant to be funny and I'm really mad at myself for wasting 2 hrs this morning). Oh and if your wondering where  Ryker was during all this, don't worry I threw some Cheerios on the floor for him.

THANK YOU

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all my amazing friends who gave me a baby shower.  I feel so blessed to be in such a great ward and to have become close to so many people. These are just a few who help put together such a beautiful shower.  Look at all the yummy food. 

It was so fun having all these little girls at the shower to help. They are all in my Sunbeam class and so sweet.  They were great help handing me my presents to open. They are what make me so excited to have a baby girl.

Me and my cute and wonderful mom.  She made a beautiful blanket for her first granddaughter. I was impressed she got it done BEFORE she got here, considering she gave Ryker his blanket when he was 2 years old =)

I really didn't take to many good pictures, well my sister was suppost to and didn't do her job. So sorry I don't have more pictures to share.  But thank you to all who came, it really meant so much to me and baby girl will love all the cute things she got. I can't wait to dress her up =)

Yes more crafts!

So I guess my blog is going to turn into more of a "craft"  site!! =)   But I wanted to share the latest as I'm getting ready for Valentines Day. I love the month of February. It is all about hearts, love and of course chocolate!!  I had so much fun last night with some friends who came over to do the craft.  Shaun was a nice husband and took Ryker to the movies, so moms friends could come over and play.   

ps  yes I seem to do these "block" word crafts all the time but I started in November and made one every month since, so of course I'm going to finish out all the months. (I almost have my March blocks done)  =)  Had to do it before the baby comes!!!!

Winter Crafts

I thought these were just so cute and wanted to post them to give ideas. I love going to different sites and seeing craft ideas. Some people post recipes, well I can't cook so I guess I'll just have to show my fun craft projects.  

I've been tagged!!

1. What is 2 things do you always have with you?  lip gloss and water

2. What is your favorite TV show? O'Reilly Factor, The Office and American Idol- just to name a few =)

3. What is your middle name? Don't have one

4. What characteristics do you despise in a person?  I don't like when people think they are better than others

5. What is your favorite item of clothing? I'm going with what Shelley said, undershirts/ cami's

6. If you could go anywhere, where would you go?  Um.. right now any place I can be in water. I feel so fat and uncomfortable that I just want to soak in a hot tub!!

7. What color is your bathroom?  cream, one of the only rooms with no color scheme yet!! =(

8. What did you want to be when you were little? an teacher!!

9. How are you today? Once again uncomfortable.. but church was great!

10. What is your favorite candy? Reisens, but I'll eat anything with sugar.

11. What is your favorite flower?  Bright colorful ones.

12. What is your favorite thing to do? Crafts, talk and eat

13. If you were a crayon what color would you be? Green 

14. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone? My teaching partner from church, she called to tell me she was sick  =(

15. Hugs or Kisses? Hugs

16. What is under your bed? Probably clothes I left on the floor and have slowly got shuffled under the bed

17. What is your favorite smell? For some reason I like smells that would make one get high so I don't smell them to often but paint, gas and rubbing alcohol to name a few.  Weird I know!!

18. How many keys are on your key ring? 1 my car key!!

19. What are your top 3 qualities you value in a friend? Fun, sincere and thoughtful.

20. Who is your favorite friend from High School? Well I can't pick one because we are all still very close so I would have to say- Nat, Alissa, Rhona, Morgan, Linds, Heather and Megann!!! 

I tag anyone you wants to do this!!! =)

GO MITT!!!!

Yeah Mitt Romney pulled through in Michigan!!   If you follow the news  you will notice not to many "media folks"  are rooting for him  (even the republican commentators), I feel like he gets criticized for everything. I saw on the news this morning, they had a whole segment talking about how he is "to good looking" and to "perfect", and "to "successful"!!  What the heck, so what do they want a stinky, ugly guy with dandruff. Give me a break!!  Well I love ya Mitt and hope he continues to do well.  

Pink!!

So I'm not one to lean towards the color pink but I thought since I'm getting ready to have a girl in February I need to start liking it more. That is why I have a very pink blog!! I don't hate pink but it is never a color I choose for some reason.  But getting ready for the baby is sure changing my mind =)   7 weeks to go!!

Christmas Time (better late than never)

So I'm finally getting some Christmas pictures up here.  This is our family Christmas Eve at Shauns parents house.
Good Morning Sunshine!! Ryker with wild fuzzy hair and his cheesy grin.
Ryker in front of our pathetic Christmas tree. Maybe next year it will be more decorated =)
Santa brought Ryker the Deigo Rescue Center with lots of animals. He sat and played with this for 2 hours straight.
My favorite gift. Shaun got me the "Wise Up" shirt from my secret love, Bill ORiellys web store.  As most of you know I love his show and one thing he says to people all the time it "wise up" so I've been know to say that to Shaun often =)  Now I don't have to say it I just point to my shirt.