Great News

To my surprise at work yesterday my menstrual cycle returned. I have never been so happy to see it! I'm happy that the dream of having more children is still alive. Yeah for me!!!!! I find it ironic that it came back exactly 2 years from the date of my last one.

Ten for the Week

1. I had my 2nd to last Herception treatment on Friday. I took the day off and enjoyed the time off. It was very relaxing and I joined up with a friend from church and we took our kids to a splash pad. It was a really hot day outside. Savannah didn't really like the water getting in her face although I think she liked it overall. Afterwards I took her to the park to play for a few minutes.

2. I took Savannah over to my friend Wendy's house for a game night and dinner at Taco's Fresca. An old friend was visiting from Arizona and we spent the evening re-connecting with her this evening.

3. I mostly ran my errands in the morning hrs than I dropped Savannah off at the babysitters. I took Sarah for another driving lesson. We drove a total of two hours back over to her mother's house to pick up some things she left over there the weekend before.

4. The kids invited over a couple of friends and went to the mall to just " hang out" with each other. I stayed home to cook dinner for Frank and I. I recently was given a new baby gate for the kitchen. I put this up and Savannah did not like this at all. She screamed bloody murder the whole time I was cooking dinner. I ended up breaking a glass moments later and was grateful that she wasn't anywhere near me.

5. Sarah was asked to give a talk at church today. She did a great job! Frankie was very disruptive and was making funny faces at her during her talk which was disturbing to her so I kicked him out of sacrament meeting. I had to go get him afterwards because he never came back. Frank stayed at home because he was sick with a sore throat.

6. Savannah is cutting a new molar and is now walking and wanting to help mom in the kitchen and clean the house.

7. We took the kids swimming and really enjoyed the cool down in the pool.

8. Sarah is packing for Girl's Camp this upcoming week. She is staying one extra day because she is a 4th level girl and will be going canoeing.

9. Frankie spent his graduation money and purchased a new skateboard. It arrived this week and has been skating every since. He injured his finger playing basketball at the church. He has several injuries from just being a typically boy.

10. I gave a talk in church last week on motherhood. I was so clam and relaxed and did a great job. I was very pleased with how things worked out for me.

14 Months Old

Savannah is 14 months old and is more active than ever! She is now walking on her own and tearing into everything. She loves to laugh and giggle. She knows how to eat with a spoon and fork and enjoys eating dinner with the family. She is a very strong willed child and is very strong for her age. She doesn't like to sit still for very long. She knows what she wants and goes after it until she gets it. She loves climbing stairs and even trys walking up the stairs (holding onto the railing). She really enjoys playing at the park and swimming with the family. She is the center of attention and all the little kids flock to her. She is a people person and is admired and adored by everyone she meets. Savannah has 7 teeth all together and has a back molar coming through.

4th of July

The girls

Can't you just feel the love between these two

Family Photo


Sarah and Amy




Savannah and Heather

Savannah just chillin in her float

Mommy and baby

Monkey in the middle

Basking in the sun

My swim baby

Ten on Thursday

1. I was surprised with a merit increase at work. It wasn't very much but I was grateful to receive any sort of raise under the circumstances.

2. Savannah has started walking and has been practicing more and more each day. She is so cute trying to walk and hold her own balance. My little girl is growing up so fast!

3. Frank's car has been in the shop for the last 2 weeks. We have been carpooling to work and it has not been easy getting around town. I can't wait to get the other car back soon. We had to spend a bunch of money to fix several problems with the car.

4. Sarah is half way through her driving school lessons. She drove alone today with her instructor for 1 1/2 hrs and is doing pretty well. I have only taken her out the one time. I will have to give her more practice once we get both vehicles back.

5. On Friday night we went to a scavenger hunt at the church. Frank was running late and missed the entire event. I went with a few friends from church. We had a great time! We showed up late and finished in last place. Afterwards we headed out to see Toy Story 3 in 3D. It was a really good movie and we even took Savannah to the late night showing and she watched the entire movie. I was amazed that she sat in the theater the entire show and never made a sound.

6. Frank and Frankie went and did some home teaching on Sunday. Savannah had an accident at church and slipped and fell and hit her head on the pew. I had to take her out and calm her down. I was so embarrassed! I was assured that I was not the only one that this has happened to.

7. The kids mother gave birth to a baby girl today named Hailey. This is baby #7 for their mother.

8. The kids are going to be with us this year instead of going over to their mother's house. We will have them for the fourth of July.

9. I went out to P.F. Changs for dinner tonight with a few friends from work. They gave me a ride home from work.

10. Have a great week!