Friday, December 31, 2010

Help!

I know that this is my third baby but I need some advise. With my pregnancy's with Josh and Eric there was no morning sickness with Josh and only a little bit with Eric, yes I know I was very blessed but this third pregnancy is like a total opposite. I feel like I have the stomach flu 24/7 and it is only getting worse. So to save the sanity of my household I would love it if you Mom's out there who have had experience with morning sickness please tell me how to make it better. Oh and why the heck do they call it morning sickness? I'm sick all the time and the night time is the worst.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Christmas vacation

We had a fantastic Christmas this year. We went to my parents in Fresno and spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday with them. Friday the boys went their way and the girls went their way. I was able to spend a wonderful girls day with my mom being that we are the only girls in the family at the moment. So my Mom and I did some crazy last minute shopping and got a pedicure which was very much needed. Then the family came back together and did our traditional eating home made pizza and listening to the Nativity story. Then the boys were given one present to open which was the Christmas PJ's. Then it was off to bed. Christmas morning was special for the boys. They came out and were surprised by Woody and Buzz from Toy story and stockings that were bursting with toys. My favorite part of the morning was the second to last gift. It was to my Mom from Jason and myself. In the gift was a beautiful bracelet and a pregnancy test that said positive. We feel so blessed that the Lord would know what we needed before we knew we needed another baby. So with great anticipation and sudden runs to the bathroom because for whatever reason I'm experiencing what being sick in pregnancy really is, we really look forward to the second trimester when I'm not sick and the beginning of August when this baby is due.

My very talented little brother also took pictures of our family in one of the most beautiful parks so when he finally decides to go back to St George and dr. the photos, hopefully we can get those pictures soon. I hope everyone else had a great Christmas this year.


 Josh and Eric Christmas Eve

 Josh modeling his new PJ's


 Uncle Eph and Eric Christmas Eve. I love Eric's expression it says are we done yet?

Christmas morning playing with the toys Santa brought.

 Josh and Woody best friends

 Eric finally catching on to ripping open presents.

Jason the Woody

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Santa came to town

Santa visited our ward last night and Josh loved it.
Santa asked him what he wanted and Josh replied Toy Story Three please.



 I wish kids stayed this way. Believing in Santa and knowing that he is.

 Eric was smiling but I was not fast enough to catch the smile.
I love that my kids have always loved Santa they are not afraid of him.

 I liked this picture This was after Eric had sat on Santa's lap, just happy to be with his Daddy.

yesterday morning Josh decided to get a little fashionable. I wonder if my boys are the only boys who love to dress up in their Mommy's clothes.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Meet Woody the snowman

Well after yesterdays nice frigid cold snow storm it was a little warmer today. In the morning we went Christmas shopping and have officially spoiled our boys, but hay we are so crazy about them. After lunch and before all the snow melted away Jason and Josh built a snowman that they called Woody. Last year the boys also created a snow man named Roy. Well Woody the snow man looks a lot happier than Roy last year. Eric also played with Daddy and Josh but came in after falling into a icy puddle of water. I spent the rest of the day wrapping presents which my boys were more than happy to place under the tree. I'm actually shocked that the boys took my threat seriously about if they even touched the presents under the tree that they would have no Santa visiting them this year. So all of our presents are under the tree wrapped and waiting for Christmas.



Josh actually found the arms for Woody from my now very dead tropical bush. Note to self don't plant tropical plants in Sparks NV.

My most thoughtful and funny husband decided it was a good idea to build said snowman with no coat, gloves, or hat. What a guy
Merry Christmas Everyone :)

Friday, December 17, 2010

Christmas snow

We woke up to snow this morning and thought two things. One that we hoped Jason's parents got out of town in time and two that this means it is finally winter. The boys quickly got dressed and went out side to check it out. Eric stayed outside for about five minutes and Josh was out there for ten minutes before he decided it was to cold. I believe that snow is fun to watch from the comforts of a nice warm house. I hope you are enjoying the fun that winter brings. :)




You know that song that says " anything you can do I can do better" Well we like to change it to " Anything you can do I can do also, I can do anything just as you do" because Eric wants to do anything his brother does as well as wearing his brothers way to big snow boots and trying to walk in snow but he stayed up, mostly.


and all the fun ending with a nice snow angel.
Merry Christmas


Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Gingerbread train

Our family has a tradition of making gingerbread houses every year for Christmas and my parents tradition is to provide the materials for us, ( Thanks Mom and Dad :) This year instead of a gingerbread house we had a gingerbread train. The boys loved putting it togeather and of course eating the candy.

What are your family traditions?
Eric and Josh after finishing our train.

 Eric loved making the train and mostly eating the left overs

 Kjar gingerbread train 2010



A sister a church last Sunday commented on how big my boys are getting which for anyone who has seen Josh can look at that as a funny thing but it is true my boys are getting bigger and are able to do more on their own. Eric can get up on the rocking horse that we have all by himself. It seems that we can't keep Josh dressed in clothes that fit because he has started growing faster. For the first time in Josh's life he is wearing clothes for his age group instead of things that are a year to two years smaller than his age.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Turkey recipe

We had the best turkey ever last night. I got the recipe from the biggest looser thanksgiving show. My husband was very unsure when I bought the fresh cilantro but it was yummy.
I'll tell you what I did.

I thawed a skinless boneless turkey breast all day then when I was ready to cook it I sliced up carrots and onions and lined the bottom of a casserole dish with them. Then I put salt and pepper on the carrots and onions. Then I took my thawed turkey breast that was pre seasoned.( It just came that way from the store.) and rolled it in olive oil then I seared the pours closed by frying just the out side of it. Till all sides were golden then I rolled the turkey in fresh cut cilantro and put it in the oven to bake for 1hr and 40min at 350*. It comes out so moist and juicy you'll love it. The best part is the calorie intake is relatively small and it tastes great.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Christmas Fever

Well we finally got caught by the Christmas bug. We decked out our house in all the memorabilia of Christmas. This is my favorite time of year to decorate my house. The boys helped with the decorating of the tree and I stood guard by my precious breakable ornaments. If you look closely at the tree you can see that all the breakable stuff is at the very top of the tree. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas this year.

 Jason putting up the lights

 Christmas with my best friend

 Mommy and Josh

Taking it easy in the Christmas tree box

 Mommy and Eric

Jason and the boys after finishing the tree
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