Congratulations Greg!

Harold Terry and Greg

I just wanted to congratulate our neighbor and friend Greg Neer on receiving Officer of the Year for Lehi City. For those of you who remember and those who don't this summer Lehi City Officer Harold Terry was shot in the head (and survived) when he stopped a woman who was acting very suspiciously. Greg was one of the officers who responded with Capt. Terry and saw him get shot. Greg returned fire when the woman shot Capt. Terry and shot and killed her. Everything was by the book and Greg did exactly what he should have done in the situation. Greg struggled for quite some time following the incident but is doing very good right now and we are so proud of him and his accomplishments. Greg and Nicole's son Hayze was born on the same day as Sadie and they are best buds. Nicole and Greg are some of the greatest people and we feel very blessed that they moved in across the street. Whenever Ryan goes out of town Greg will call and make sure that everything is okay with me and the kids and see if we need anything. We love the Neers and are thankful for Greg and the service that he gives the community of Lehi.

Bad Mommy!

I went shopping today with my mom and sisters. After finishing lunch, I was trying to get Sadie to put her coat on so we could go and being little miss defiant she was refusing. She had sat herself on the floor and I had one of her hands and went to pull her up. She refused to put her feet down and went limp and swung right into the chair. She started crying pretty hard so I figured that she had bumped her head pretty good. When I picked her up she had blood gushing from above her eye, she had split it open right next to her eyebrow. I was wearing a scarf and quickly put it over the cut to stop the blood. My sister who is a medical assistant said she would probably need stitches. Knowing that they would have to numb it by giving her a shot directly into the wound, I was not about to go and do that. It wasn't overly deep and would have only required two or three stitches at the most. After cleaning her up and me ( I had blood all over my face from her hiding her face in mine), we went to get some band aids at Target and she wouldn't let us touch her with them. Most kids want a band aid but Sadie was content to sit in the car and look at her cut in the mirror. When we got home, I held her down while my sister applied the much needed band aid because the cut had started to split further from not having one on it. She is doing good now but I feel pretty bad like it was my fault for trying to haul her up to her feet and ultimately ended in her smacking her head on the chair.

Wishing on a star

So tonight as I was driving home from my sister's house, Addie informed me that she really wants a baby elephant. Now, we have had this talk a few times and I keep telling her that baby elephants are really big and we just don't have room in the backyard to keep one. Well she told me that she was going to wish on a star for a baby elephant and looked out the car window and amazingly found a star, I checked because I was hoping that she wouldn't. I am not trying to dash her dreams and be a mean mom but she really believes that by wishing on a star she will receive a baby elephant. So anyway she said her little wish and she seriously believes that a stork (yes, she loves the movie Dumbo) is going to bring her a baby elephant. I hope she is not overly disappointed when she doesn't receive this very hoped for baby elephant.

On a different note, Ryan is in New Orleans celebrating the New Year with all the other Utah fans who are there for the Sugar Bowl. I decided to stay behind because I did not want to risk having a baby in New Orleans besides, Delta would not have allowed me to fly anyway. Did anyone catch the story of the lady traveling from Amsterdam to Boston who delivered her baby on the plane tonight? Yeah that has to suck delivering a baby on a dirty airplane....good times. So after I finish this post it is off to do some ironing. Yeah HAPPY NEW YEAR! Really though it is all good because we never stay up till midnight anyway and with as much ironing as I have, I just may make it.

I am at a "2"!

So I had a doctor's appt. today and when I got there, they told me that she was going to check me. I had not planned on this and Ryan and I had the girls with us. So I told Addie that when the doctor came in she had to come stand up by my head and hold my hand. At first she was confused as to why and then when I took my pants off her comment was "ew gross mom, why are you taking off your pants?" I reminded her that when we took her to her doctor the last time for her check up he had to check her bum and that only doctors are allowed to check your bums so that is what Dr. Hinson was doing. That seemed to work and when the doctor came in she very obediently came and stood by my head and held my hand. She loves to watch her listen to Asher's heartbeat and always tell the doctor that she can feel her own heart beating. When the Dr. was checking to see if I was dilating (I am at a 2!) Addie was getting a little curious and tried to walk down to see but luckily I had a hold of her hand and kept her up by me. So anyway, I am dilated to a 2 and she didn't tell me how effaced I was and I forgot to ask so I will have to find out next Friday when I go (without the kids this time especially because Ryan will be at the Sugar Bowl). I am shooting for somewhere around the 16th of January which would be fun because that is my dad's birthday. Regardless if he comes on his own, my Dr. will induce me at 39 weeks.

All I want for Christmas.....

Last year, I stated in a post that all I wanted for Christmas for the next year was no sick kids. Christmas Eve last year, I had to take Addie into the doctor because she had strep throat and the poor thing was miserable. Well, this morning Sadie comes into my room and I realize she is all wet. After putting on my glasses so that I can see, I realize that she is covered in a yellow substance. Just then she starts gagging and let me tell you I moved really fast for an eight month pregnant lady to grab the garbage can just in time for her to throw-up in it. Sadie it seems has gotten that 24 hour flu that has been going around. I thought that she wasn't feeling good yesterday because my little girl who always eats so well did not want to eat at all. Here is hoping that it is only the 24 hour flu and that the rest of us (especially Addison) don't catch it.

Hans Olsen loses Utah-BYU bet

Hans Olsen (BYU) lost a bet to Dave Revill (UofU) with the U defeating BYU. He had to dress up as a cheerleader in Utah colors and recite a poem that Revill wrote. It is pretty funny, especially if you are a Ute fan.

My Parents are AWESOME!

Every year before Christmas, my mom, sisters and I all get together to bake Christmas treats. If my dad doesn't work, he usually comes too and plays with the kids. This year after we were finished, my mom and dad took Addie and Sadie outside to make a snowman. A woman who lives down the street from us who Addie calls grandma gave us a snowman kit that has eyes, nose etc. The girls were so excited and my parents had a good time too. Thanks mom and dad, I love you and Addie and Sadie are so lucky to have you as grandparents.