November 4, 2009 at 8:05 pm (Uncategorized)

I got Marissa’s American Girl Doll yesterday. It is very cute. She said she wanted it over a D.S And I think she is finally at the age to take care of it. Big investment, but it’s the only thing she wants for Christmas. Anyways we are on the look out for matching doll and child clothes size 8. If you find anything while you are shopping PLEASE let me know. jammies, dresses what ever you find would be GREAT! Anthony’s mom Kim, is going to make her a few things too. (don’t tell Marissa, she has NO idea)

I think this is the first year I will have all by christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving. In the past I had to wait for Anthony to get his Christmas bonus three days before Christmas to be able to really shop, and this year because he is NOT getting a bonus, I have done a little shopping each week. I have to be honest. I HATE shopping last-minute. This has been Nice….

Up Coming

Marissa’s Soccer Party (I am in charge of)

Devun’s made Finals. so he has another game Sat

Marissa has a final game on Saturday too

Zack’s Soccer Party (I am also in charge of

Anthony should be finished with a project on Friday… (he has to!)

Thanksgiving and A trip to Utah

Going to Apple Hill to cut down our Tree

Planning Zack’s Party

Christmas ~

Anthony goes this friday to quote three more projects…. Including another Kitchen Remodel… He is doing great`he  really needs a full-time employee….. We just have to stop being greedy and pay the thousand dollars a month workers comp fee….. and hire someone! in the long run it is worth it if he could finish projects faster & be home with us more….

Thank you all for your referrals!

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Anthony’s stitches ~~

November 4, 2009 at 7:29 pm (Uncategorized)

So last night went from bad to worse. I really needed Anthony to stay home with me. I needed adult interaction.

He said he needed to go and play basketball but he would only go for an hour. I get a phone call at 10:30 pm saying he needed to go to the E.R that his toe was cut open and needed stitches.  I was very grumpy and NOT compassionate at all. How does someone cut their toe playing Basketball??? I didn’t understand how this could happen, so instead of getting into an argument I just got off the phone. He had woke me and the baby up. And for the next 4 1/2 hours I laid in bed wondering WHAT was going on, but to prideful to call him back.

He got home near 3am. He explained the story.

I guess one of his friends got VERY angry that he lost the game so he Kicked the basketball at the ceiling. The ball hit a speaker that then came crashing down on Anthony. Anthony said if he didn’t move when he did it would have hit him in the head, and he would be with us No longer.

The end result was 19 stitches and a hairline  fracture. Due to his time 3 active contracts he was unable to stay home today, and is now currently at work.

to make him feel even worse when he got home from the DR last night he went to put his air compressor away and someone stole it out of the back of his truck…

 

Devun was up with us this morning at 6 and Anthony explained to him what happened and how if he hadn’t seen the speaker out of the corner of his eye he would seriously be hurt or even not hear with us today. Devun didn’t say anything about it. After breakfast when Anthony was long gone and we where getting ready to leave the house for school, Devun said “mom, if daddy would have died last night would I have had to quit school and get a job?” I told him NO, mommy and daddy had life insurance, and we would be okay. And I just thought about how grateful I am to be sealed with Anthony in the Temple for time and all eternity. I know that he isn’t going anywhere. But if something did happen we would be together forever in heaven, and I really don’t have to worry with the knowledge that I have~

 

 

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Sunday

October 26, 2009 at 6:56 am (Jens mind)

I worked with Anthony last night trying to clean 1 of 3 of his projects. I worked from 5 until 9:45, and after being at Soccer from 9-3, by ten I was done.  I knew that we needed milk and Diapers for the kids but I just couldn’t get the energy to make a late night trip to the store.

When I woke up this morning I have to be honest for this story to make sense, I didn’t really want to get out of bed for Church. Then a quick thought came to me that I needed to go to Sacrament.  So I could hear my kids wanted waffles due to the lack of milk. I got up and made them some. I went to the garage fridge to get some juice and guess what I found an extra gallon of milk that I didn’t know was in their.

Anthony and I got the kids in the shower and dressed as well as ourselves, then ten thirty comes along and we cannot find Aubrey’s shoes anywhere.  during the search for the shoes however we did find about five diapers (just enough to get us through Sunday) A quick thought came to me that Aubrey’s shoes where in the car, and they where (even after Anthony claims he checked).  I really felt the breads from heaven…..

We got to church a few minutes late, missed the opening song. But I knew as I sat there listing to the Bishop Confirm the Holy Ghost on a new member of the church I was meant to be  there. I felt the spirit so strongly during the confirmation, more than I have ever felt. I wish I could explain it- but I can’t say it in words.

For most of you, you know that I have a problem or addiction to Coke A Cola. a few weeks ago I “knew” I needed to quit, but it wasn’t until a few days ago I decided that I would. I had Anthony give me a fathers/husband blessing to help me through this recovery. I suffered major head aches, major fatigue and lots of anger. however in his blessing it say if I was succesful I would have more spiritual experiences.

Sacrament was wonderful and very spiritual, and all the talks just entwined with each others. We went to a baptism this evening, and then came home and read scriptures and watched church history. It was a great day. However something is bothering me. I felt the prompting to go and visit family after the baptism but failed to listen, hopefully we can go tomorrow.

I would say already the lords promise has been fulfilled.

also a funny little note, I went to laurels class and it was on the word of wisdom. and a reminder of the blessing that come to those that follow it.

My goal- start going to the gym again tomorrow. It wouldn’t be so hard if I didn’t have to go at 5:30 AM. (Anthony leaves to work at 7, and doesn’t get home until LATE… and Until Sam is 6 months old he can’t go to the nursery there).

My goal is to cut out the junk food, (not going to buy it anymore) drink lots of water and go to the gym 3-4 days a week. I know that there are great blessing that come with the word of wisdom, and I think its silly that its one of the hardest commandments for me to follow. I WANT THOSE BLESSINGS! and I know that I can get them. Just takes discipline

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October 14, 2009 at 2:11 am (Uncategorized)

Today just felt like a soup day. I made Taco soup in the crock pot for dinner, and it cooked long enough (before power went out) to be hot and ready to eat. So right now 3:30 we are sitting in the front room by the fire eating our dinner. It might be early, but other wise its just perfect. Warm belly’s on a cold and dark day.

Yesterday I earned an even greater appreciation for how hard my husband works. And I have decided that I am not going to spend his hard earned money anymore. Besides on bills and food etc.

I worked with him filling the ditch with rock and dirt after he put piping in. It was Hard WORK. and he does this labor intensive stuff all day everyday for hours each day. No wonder by sunday the man wants to come home and sleep. I wanted to go to bed at 7 last night. Forget dinner- I wanted to go right to bed. But instead I made breakfast for dinner (my kid’s favorit) and then read scriptures sent them to bed. I took a HOT bubble bath and then was blessed with bed. He is such a good dad, Sam was not ready for bed. And he walked the halls with him until he too fell asleep.

I learned a great lesson.It was a hard lesson.  I did enjoyed working side by side with Anthony. (and I am sure its something that I will get to do in the future), but right now I am going to enjoy being a stay at home mom. Dinner on the table when he gets home from work. and less shopping throughout the week.

The kids are happy, and yelling the powers on!!! So yes, the power is back on. I can now go and finish cleaning my house.

write  more later

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October 12, 2009 at 11:26 pm (Uncategorized)

I just got back from working for Anthony. He is pretty overwhelmed right now. He has a bathroom remodel that he started today, while he is in the middle of this rental house that seems to have problem after problem. (it’s very old) I went over today to move rocks for a drainage system that he is in the middle of doing. but after coming across a few complications I was asked to just go home..I felt so bad for him,  I know that he is doing this for our family, but I also know how stressed he is. So while  I drove home I thought I could go clean up. And that is what I did. I got my Vacume- that now needs to be replaced, and spent a good three hours over there cleaning up all the scrapped paint and ceiling mess that COVERED the carpet floors. I should have taken a before and after photo!

He has to go back at two for his inspection. and I have a feeling tomorrow while its pouring down rain, I will be in the middle of it moving rocks. But honestly as long as he is by my side, and the kids are safe I think it will be fun. Now I just need to find a baby-sitter…  We only have this week left to get the house done. Next week he starts a Kitchen remodel. And we all know that two jobs running at once is hard, but three is pretty near impossible if you want to make the clients HAPPY anyway!.

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Sammy’s blessing

October 12, 2009 at 8:35 am (Uncategorized)

As members of the church most know that once a month we have fast and testimony meetings. Normally it’s the first sunday of the month.Thats when baby’s are blessed, and confirmations are done. etc  This month we had conference the first sunday, so that left fast sunday for today..

after the baby was blessed I felt the need to bear my testimony, but I talked myself out of it by saying I just got up last month. No body wanted to hear me again…. Then Anthony tugged me again to tell me I should get up. I thought What do I say that I haven’t already said. Then I looked over at my son that was in Anthony’s grandmas arms, and I couldn’t believe with how blessed I have been & am. What could I NOT say. I have been giving such a wonderful husband. That loves me, and puts up with a ton of my crap. I have six healthy beautiful children. After all of Sammy’s tough days, he is home healthy and strong. and getting bigger and stronger everyday. When times are tough for most the world, Anthony has been blessed with ton’s of work. I am able to stay home with my children and still be able to provide for them. A few months ago I made a list of things I wanted to have, things we needed and people we owed money to (from months ago) that I wanted to be able to pay back. I found this note I had written to myself, and besides owning our own house and boat – (one day) I was able to cross off everything on that list.  And they are/where things I thought would take years to do.

I have a testimony when we follow commandments we will received rewards. we pay tithing every month, and we have seen wonderful blessing from it.. Even on days when we didn’t think we could eat if we paid. We still paid and food would turn up on are door step. Now if we didn’t have faith are woes would come. But when we had faith great things happen!

I don’t know how many times I can say it. But I love our savior, and I am so thankful for his sacrifice for me.I wouldn’t have an eternal family. I wouldn’t have the peace that I have now,knowing what is to come.

I am so thankful for my husband, and how in tuned he is with the spirit, and how he can give wonderful inspired blessing to our family when we need them(with 6 kids it’s a lot) I am thankful that I am able to have a large family, that love’s me and that I love.

I am thankful for our ward family. With out them I don’t know what I would do most days, They are my family. Example. When Sammy was in the hospital and we where waiting for family members to get into town. People would show up to take our kids to soccer, babysit free of charge, and dinners every night. dinners that keep showing up to this day. for my house cleaner. That really was the best thing that ever happened. I never knew how cleaning products worked up tell now. (thank you Linda Ann)

I am thankful for a house that may only be three bedrooms, is still big enough for our family. And with Patients I know one day we will have a home of our own. But until then, I am thankful with where we are at. Great area, great friends. Great Landlord.

I am thankful for my calling in church- I feel like I get to re live my youth, or better yet I get a second chance living through these girls. Which are so strong, and I love to hear their testimony when they speak.

I am thankful for the scriptures, and the peace I feel as I read them with my family or myself. I feel the power in the words, and know the church to be true. Jesus is the Son of our loving patient Father in Heaven.

Most of all, I know that Joseph smith was visited by the father and son, and restored The Gospel Of Jesus Christ.We are reading the New Testament as a family. I know that we are a part of Jesus Christ true church. It was off the earth for some years (dark Ages) and Joseph Smith indur the persecution, murders and was murdered for what he knew to be true, so we could have the blessings of prophets,& priesthood, current temples that bring eternal family’s and all the other blessings we have now. Greatest blessing is peace… President Ballard couldn’t have said it more clearly in Conference. LDS.ORG

So at the end of the day, I should have gone up are bared my testimony, because I know that this is the True Church of Jesus Christ. I owe my father in Heaven more than I could ever repay him. I can’t say Thank YOU enough.

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October 7, 2009 at 10:08 pm (Jens Thoughts)

Yesterday was my birthday, I have one more year to in joy before I am completely out of my twenties. Anthony got me some leather sofas about a month ago, and they got here just in time for him to say”Happy Birthday”. I do love them, they make my house feel cleaner. But I have to tell you the best gift of all was to be able to sit and talk to my husband and share stories with one another that we have never shared. We talked for a good hour, and compared each child to ourselves and shared stories of why we felt the way we did and it was wonderful. I just  can’t tell you how lucky I am to have an eternal companion, that I am head over heals in love with. (yes we have our fights) but at the end of the day he is the one I turn too. And the only one in my family that new it was my birthday.

Friday we went out with our good friends to a small little Italian place. The food was good, but to be able to go out and be with friends was better. I have never laughed so hard, I came home with a head ache. I am sure that the owners weren’t thrilled with us, but oh well. It was also the first time Sammy had a babysitter, and he didn’t like it.

We went to Anthony’s Grandmas house on Saturday. She lives in railroad flat, and asked us about three months ago if we would come out during the lumber jack festive.. We put in on our calendars and showed up as we said we would. She forgot that we where coming… We didn’t end up going to the lumber Jack thing, but we did stay at her house and visit for a while. It is hard to talk to her, because she has allstimers (don’t know how to spell) and it’s getting worse very quickly. He husband died over a year ago, and now she is in her house alone.  I worry about her, but there isn’t much that I can do.

Conference was very inspiring and uplifting for me on Sunday. I had questions, and they got answered.. I know  what I have to work on, and I know what I have to help my children with. I received all the answers I had prayed about, and that has put another marker on my testimony, and I know that Heavenly Father Loves Me, and wants me to be happy…( Conference is when the Prophet and his Apostles speak to us, it happens in Oct & April) www.lds.org

Work is going great for Anthony, He just finished up a Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel, and is now in the process of repairing and updating a rental house.. when he received the “go” on another Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel. He is also receiving calls on small repairs and such- so I was told to take the ad off Craig’s List for a few months. We called on Workers Comp Insurance, and most likely will be getting an employee by the end of the month. He just has NO idea who. He wants someone who knows how to do electrical and plumbing, but he doesn’t think he can find anyone with that knowledge who will work for twenty dollars an hour. We can’t pay anymore then that because workers comp cost way to much! We got a quote for a thousand dollars a month, but the employee can’t paint. Are you kidding me…. We are in Construction of course we need someone who can paint….

I have started walking Zack to school every morning. It’s great for Ava and Aubrey to get the fresh air, and Sam just sleeps in his pack. I figure I can only go to the gym three days a week, so i might as well get my excercise too walking…

I have given up fast food. After seeing how much money we spent in the past two months, I would rather keep my house cleaner. So for the past ten days I have been feeding the kids at home, then taking Anthony a packed lunch. It’s so much healthier. The only thing I am missing is Mc Donald’s has their Monopoly right now, and I love playing it…. I had to say to myself: Jen- over the past five years your have NEVER won ANYThing….. DO NOT FALL FOR IT!

I tried to give up coke again, but I think for right now I have to work on one weakness at a time.

Sam is very spoiled.  He either needs to be asleep in his car seat, or be held by me… I can’t seem to be able to get anything done. I did however put up all the Halloween lights up last night. He sat in his car seat screaming. Sometimes you just have to let them cry….. Right now he is sitting next to me screaming. He just ate, so I know he isn’t hungry.

Oh well, I have written a ton… Hopefully you will hear from me sooner then later.

Jen

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Wife of a Contractor

September 25, 2009 at 12:31 am (Uncategorized)

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This is what a wife of a Contractor has to deal with !!! Normally don’t such a huge deal, but when you have neighbors complaining and sending the City out….. That can be a BIG DEAL

KNOCK KNOCK …. Aubrey SCREAMING DADDY DADDY

Open the door

Me: Male standing in front of me, May I help you?

CITY WORKER:  YES- May I speak with the Licensed COntractor that is working here?

Me: There isn’t a licensed Contractor Working here…

CITY WORKER: What are all these Trucks doing in you yard??

Me: That is my husbands truck.

C/W What about the other one?

Me: That is his friends truck- they are on their way out to Brentwood!

C/W Whos trailer is that full of debry?

Me: That is my husbands trailer, he WILL be taking it to the dump tomorrow!

C/W So there isn’t a Licensed Contractor working on this house?

ME: NO- My husband IS a LICENSED CONTRACTOR! He is NOT working on this house. but he is working on a house around the corner that HAS a PERMIT!

C/W Ok, thank you- I KNow your neighbor does have someone working at her house because of all the green board.

In my head I am thinking CRAP!

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September 24, 2009 at 11:40 pm (Jens Thoughts)

IMG_0060IMG_0058IMG_0055Image this.  You are in my car, Aubrey is sound asleep (from a great play date) Ava is crying because she feels she needs another play date, the baby is SCREAMING because he NEEDS to be fed, Devun in the front seat, trying to talk to his friend in the back seat (not using his in door voice). All sitting in the car for 15 min waiting for Zack and his friend Jack to get out of class.

I got the baby out of his seat and began to feed him, then I asked Devun and Marco to go get Zack and Jack and walk them back to the car. Yes I should have gone myself, but I needed to feed the baby and Aubrey are sleeping so they go. Then I see Devun, Marco, Zack & Jack walking through the play ground with no other kids in sight.

Devun, did you walk into the class room to get Zack? Devun” yes”

Devun, do I go into your class room before school is over?

Devun: NO

so long story short, the kids were in the middle of singing the goodbye song, and Devun interrupted them, took Jack and Zack and walked them out to the car…

So today I worked in Zack class and the first thing I did was apologize for Devun, but I said Sons behavior and she thought I was talking about something else and explained to me that Zack and another boy had to go to the principals office for hitting and kicking each other at lunch. I was very surprised. You could probably image that Zack would fail to give me that info……

The teacher was fine about Devun walking into the class, she really didn’t listen to what I had to say. So am assuming she was busy and I did my part, so I won’t worry about it anymore. Now I have to worry about Zack and fighting??????

Zack loves that I come in and help out in his class room.

Anthony went on Marissa field trip today, they took some fun pictures that I will share when I get his phone from him….

Devun got a min progress report yesterday, he is doing great!

Ava, Aubrey and Sammy got a babysitter today while Anthony and I volunteered at the school. I came home to a clean house, sleeping baby and Aubrey NOT crying… I think it was a success.

Anthony is doing really great right now with his business. It seems like everyday he is getting a new referral, and he has lots of small projects going on right now. Our Calendar is full. Mobil Me was the BEST purchase that we have made all year. I am able to see what he has planned, and he can see what I plan for him and myself. So now there are no more little arguments about each others schedule. we can see it on our phones.

We are back to the stage where we think we should hire a part-time employee- we just don’t really know anyone that we trust- or who is willing to work on there own. We need someone with Anthony’s skills and work ethics who doesn’t expect a TON of pay…. any ideas?  I didn’t think so.  Oh well he’ll just have to turn some work down, or people will have to wait 6-8 weeks to get a project done. Either way Heavenly Father is blessing us, and we are Thankful!

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September 24, 2009 at 8:49 am (Uncategorized)

Zack & Jack are the ICE MEN!

Zack & Jack are the ICE MEN!

Devun and Marissa had soccer tonight, and of course it was at the same time.

Anthony went with Devun, and took Ava with him. I took the other four children and went to Marissa’s game, her games are only an hour- Devuns last an hour and a half.

Of course it’s the night that I am not there when Devun is able to make a goal. Anthony and I are so very proud of him. For those of you that don’t really know Devun, he is more of a boy scout, drama kid. We didn’t think he would ever want to play sports, because if and when he gets hurt he doesn’t know how to walk it off. Soccer has been really good for him! They won the game as well! Go Devun.

Marissa on the other hand has always been interested in sports, and today was doing GREAT at defense. She kicked the ball about ten times away from the goal tonight while playing soccer. Her team lost, but if it wasn’t for Marissa they would have lost by a lot more than one point. I was very proud of her tonight!

Today my friend Merica had a bunch of women from church over with their children for a pot luck. I think it’s time for Aubrey to have play dates. She loved playing with all the kids, then she came home a took a nap. It was assume.

Not sure what else to write about. The cats are doing alright. Pirate over did it yesterday, now he can get up and walk two steps then he falls to the ground. There was a fun trail of pooh to his litter box today. Lucky for me it started in the laundry room so it was easy to clean. I can’t believe that they have to stay in the house for seven days. Raquel is already going crazy and it’s only day one.

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