Kylie in one picture

I LOVE this picture. I don't know if you see it like I do as her Mom, but this about sums up how cute, fun and mischievous she can be.

Sidewalk Art

So we were having a hard time coming up with something fun to do for family home evening and when we went outside, Jayden picked up the chalk and then this is what came of it. Our family is forever documented(by photo) in chalk on our driveway. It was so much fun, we were all laughing so hard!

Each member by their chalk person.

Colby wanted his with muscles. We were laughing pretty hard when Jayden wanted to know why Daddy's arms were like that, "Are they broken?".

Jayden by his buddy. We labeled it with a J because J is for Jayden :)

The wave was not too original but I was last and had a hard time coming up with something.

Kylie's was hilarious. She laid down but kept wanting to look at us drawing her. Jayden came over and told her to be still so it was not messy. Then when it was done Jayden asked us to mark hers with a K.

The Move

To say that this move was easy would be a lie. Colby graduated, then had to study hard for his certification test. Then I was in the hospital for a week and then we had to move. It was hard physically but also emotionally. We were so tired yet so excited for the next step but after being in West Virginia for 3 years we were going to miss it and the friends we made there.

I flew out the weekend before Colby packed up the truck. I went to try to find a place to rent before they arrived in Colorado with the truck. I took Kylie with me and Colby took Jayden and had Uncle Scott to help. Jayden loved the drive. He got to ride in the moving van and was in heaven! Even now we pass trucks that look like moving trucks and he says, "Mom, BIG truck like with Scott!"

It was hard finding a place to rent. There are tons of homes for sale but because of the bad economy more people are renting then buying and so renting is expensive and they went fast! I think we got a good deal on ours. We love the openness of it and it has a great yard. The ward was great and we moved in fast and because Colby had a few weeks off, we were able to all settle in quickly.

So now we are here!

You know that when moving, it always has to look bad before it looks good!

We did it! The boxes were done as I wrote some last minute things on a list before I flew out.

The Saturday before Kylie and I flew out to Colorado, we had a big rain storm. This shows how heavy it was.

What better way to say goodbye to West Virginia then to go and play in the rain. It was so much fun and a great way to end the journey.

Jayden and I jumping puddles.

The "after".

Our neighbor took this of us our last Sunday. I flew out that evening.

Our home.

Grandma Young

Mom at Colby's graduation.


Us mothers celebrating Mother's Day. Colby gave me the flowers, he is so sweet!

I love this picture, Mom and the kids making music.

OK, you had to be there but this was so funny. I think Mom was playing with the trains more than Jayden was. Mom was a great train engineer!

Colby likes to tease her, I think she is trying to get him to stop.

The family playing with playdough. She supervised Kylie to make sure she wasn't eating it. A BIG job!

This was taken before she went home! We miss her already!

I just am so thankful that Mom could make the trip out. It was so helpful, I couldn't have done it without her, but it was also a lot of fun! We miss her and when we go for longer drives Jayden says, "Are we going to the airport for Grandma?" She is also the favorite when they play with their fake phones, I have no idea what they tell her but they love her!

Thank you Mom!

Colby's Graduation

Colby is now a PA so my Mom got him a Doctor's Kit :)


Us waiting for graduation to start.

I don't know how she would have been entertained if I hadn't worn my bracelets. Lifesavor!

Colby walking into graduation.

Colby getting crowned.

Jayden was so excited he ran up to Colby during graduation to give him a hug.

Us and the Higbee's. They were from Pocatello, ID and we went through it all together.

Our future graduate!


Colby graduated. I don't even think I can put into words my feelings on this day. We have all been working so hard for this point. We did it!! I am so proud of Colby, he did such a good job! I am so excited to start "life" in Colorado but at the same time I will miss this stage as well. We will look back at this time with fond memories because of all the sacrifices and happiness during this time. West Virginia treated us good.

Kylie is One!

We wanted the day to be special, so we went to the Mall playgroud, it is better for little ones. She loved it and had so much fun.


This is Mom and Kylie playing on the slide, she couldn't get enough of it.

We have so many boy toys that we went all girly for her birthday. She got her first doll with a stroller.

We did a cup "cake" for Kylie this year. Jayden helped me frost and sprinkle them. Jayden even found the Tinker Bell candle at the store for me.

We couldn't believe how clean she ate her cupcake, that was until we got her out and it was all in the chair and her diaper. She was licking the plate, it was funny.

Kylie is such a blessing in our lives. She loves to dance, to tease, play with toys, eat

and be outside. She smiles so good that is makes her eyes into slits. She makes us laugh and she is a trooper. Her determination and independance knows no bounds but we love that about her. A couple days before her birthday she learned how to walk and hasn't stopped since. We had so much fun planning a family Tinker Bell party and Grandma Young got to be with us to celebrate. We love you Kylie!

Doing time in the hospital

I am sorry that it has been so long but I have had a rough two weeks. Colby has a job in Pueblo, CO so we flied out there to look for places to live. We got back on Saturday and after church on Sunday I started to hurt in my left shoulder and side. I thought I had pulled a muscle because I carried my bag over my left shoulder and was in a lot of pain.

The next morning I took the kids to the grocery store and when we got home and I lifted Kylie out of the carseat I was in more pain and having a hard time breathing deep. I finally decided to go to the walk in clinic. They told me that shortness of breath was not a side effect of a pulled muscle and said that I should go to the ER. I drove there and the doc got my history and decided because I had traveled recently that I needed a CT scan. I kind of fought him because of the money involved but he insisted. It came back positive for blood clots.

I had three blood clots in my lungs, one being quite large. They call it a pulminary embolism. I was immediately admitted to the hospital and put on pain medicine and blood thinners. It didn't hit me until the next afternoon when I had my "episode". The pain became severe and I couldn't breathe. The more I lost my breath the more paniced I became. It was touch and go there for awhile as they put me in ICU, I couldn't have done it without Colby there holding my hand and helping me calm down. I don't remember too much about those few days except that I could be at peace because the ward was AWESOME and stepped in to help with the kids, came and visited me and Colby was able to be there with me.

It was huge motivation to get better so that I could see my kids, they were not allowed in ICU and it was very hard for me. I went in on Monday and was out of ICU on Friday. I loved seeing the kids again! My Mom flew into town to help on Friday afternoon and it was good to see her. I got out of the hospital on Monday and it has been so good to be home!

I am on blood thinners for 6 months and have regular appointments with the doctors. They do not know what caused this and so after the 6 months when I am off the medications, they will do some tests to see if there is some disorder in the blood. I am tired and get winded pretty easy and bruise easy (I look like a purple people eater!) I am grateful to be alive and when I look back I see so many tender mercies of the Lord that I can't count them all. Our family was being watched over and we are so grateful for the thoughts and prayers you all had in my behalf. Thank you!