our Christmas card this year...just was not able to print it and get it out on time with all this snow that oregon can't handle! ok, not really, i just barely made it...love you all!
Merry Christmas!!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Jen graduates with her Masters!
At last Jen finished her student teaching to finally cap off what has been a few years of blood, sweat, and tears (Thats no joke)! She graduated from TWU with a Masters of Art in Teaching. We are very proud of her for her hard work and sacrifice. She did a great job with the 2nd graders (they loved her to death), and did it all while pregnant with Cierra! She worked up until the day she had the baby. She's definitely tougher than I am! Not only that but she had to fulfill requirements from the school here in Oregon and TWU in Texas. That made a lot more busy work for her. We're happy that she's done (the house was falling apart without mom!) and proud of her for her accomplishment! Since she wasn't in Texas at the time of graduation she didn't get to walk with the rest of her class, so it feels a little surreal to her. She certainly did what most wouldn't have done and we're very proud of her.
- Clint's first post on this blog -
Sunday, December 14, 2008
1 month old
so my rebel camera totally busted and all i have is a snap and shoot...i havent been taking much pics lately anyways, but here are a few of cierra at 1 month old! cant wait to get a new camera!
with cierra is baby lillie my good friend brittany's baby that is 3 weeks older than cierra...since she also has a daughter carly's age they see each other often!!!
cierra's blessing
cierra was blessed last sunday @ 3 wks old! luckily my mom was in from t
x to help out and be here for it. it was so good to have her here while i finish up student teaching as well...what would we do with out you mom!?
also, behind us is our christmas tree we cut down for $15!
x to help out and be here for it. it was so good to have her here while i finish up student teaching as well...what would we do with out you mom!? also, behind us is our christmas tree we cut down for $15!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
carly & cierra
cierra's 1st bath!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
being grateful
i just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to my Lord for all the things that i have been given. i sat down and started crying for what it seemed an unknown reason tonight (pregnancy?) but i think i know what it is. i don’t know if i have always been the most grateful person, but i think it a great sin not to be. especially when i have been so blessed. these last few months have really been tough. being in the last stretch of my pregnancy, doing my student teaching, finishing portfolios for my masters, and other projects for student teaching along with the lesson plans, and all the while trying to still be there for my 2 year old and my husband; has been strenuous and busy to say the least. i kept wishing for it to pass quickly and for it to be over asap. however, i realize i need to take "joy in the journey" as Pres. Monson put it during our last general conference. i want to be grateful for this experience and its opportunities, for my family, and the blessings this life has had to offer me. still i can't wait to relax and enjoy a new baby girl and my family, but when i am finally done in 3 weeks i want to have savored every moment that i have been blessed with throughout this time. that is one thing that i have really learned to do lately; to be grateful for it all. don't waste a single moment, wishing for another time. we are experiencing what we are supposed to for a reason, though it may be wonderful or difficult. my heart goes out to all those friends i have experiencing difficult trials at this time. i want you to know i am praying for you, i do care, and i hope you know who you are. i am here for you.
love, jen
Sunday, November 02, 2008
halloween and belly pic
halloween was super cute!
we went trick or treating at the ward trunk or treat (perfect for a 2 year old) and then clint took off hunting for the weekend. carly was the most darling princess ever, and was loving being one! its starting already! here is a pic of my belly a week ago (35 weeks) right after the baby dropped...but seriously i look bigger already!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
twilight
so another reason i haven't had time to blog lately (on top of student teaching and being tired, and prego) is i have just finished reading the AWESOME twilight series, i couldn't put those books down until i did! so i am of course dying for the movie to come out on 11/21 (9 days before im due)...hopefully i'll make it! anybody else excited? of course movies are never as good as its book, but i am hoping!!! i have to say i am questioning the bella character! see the new movie trailer @ http://www.myspace.com/trailerpark
(by the way the first two songs on my playlist are from the soundtrack)
Monday, September 22, 2008
carly's 2nd birthday
carly officially turned 2 last tuesday, september 16th, but we celebrated with a pink & brown themed birthday (of course) on saturday. it was a blast! we did a bbq with friends, did a pinata, face painted, and ate cake, made by mommy... it was so fun to see carly laughing and jumping up and down when we lit up her cake, for sure her favorite...presents were up there too! can't believe my baby is so big!
Monday, August 25, 2008
it's another girl!
finally @ 6 1/2 months pregnant (26 weeks) we were able to do our first ultra sound! (due to insurance issues, of course!) clint and i guessed right, we are having another girl! it runs in the family to have more girls than boys so we weren't surprised. but we are so excited, and i'm glad i can keep going with my everything pink themes! poor clint totally out numbered!
we are torn between two names: Cierra or Che (shay) (I'm sticking with the C names). so please cast a vost on the side of this page, i need help...but i think i am leaning towards Cierra!!!
Monday, August 18, 2008
zoo & berries & friends
a few things we have been up to in the last few weeks since we moved to sherwood...berry picking, hitting up the zoo, & hanging with new friends joel & brittany scarioni & their daughter maggie, just 6 months older than carly...brittany is 6 weeks ahead in her pregnancy than me & is delivering with the same midwife as me...we met at the park a month ago and hit it off instantly, so did the girls!
it has been terribly hot if you can believe it in oregon and we were dying at the zoo! as you can tell from carly's expressions!
ps carly only cares about the elephants at the zoo!
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