tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369198291024296622024-03-13T03:03:48.766-07:00Just the Three of UsJed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-33850075912910813312012-08-27T10:21:00.000-07:002012-08-27T10:21:37.926-07:00PK is TWO! This month we celebrated PK's 2nd birthday! We had a small party with family, and had a party with several of PK's favorite things. I can't believe he's two already! Whoa. Let's see if we survive until his third birthday... I'm already questioning that :)<br />
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Here are some pictures from his party:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now some pictures from a failed attempt at getting any decent pictures of him... it will have to suffice for now :) </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU3S-6nzuIMJziR49BANjq8ygG2no4r3Z0CRdll6nmI3az6zhY2yfMerptWyCZmUrvGGARh8kz7DsGbC4YzqZCjYTJM7iWcjsfCR0wgiScl-5ACr0Zhb8k3WcOT09mUGJzeyOkmZnY68/s1600/Photo+Aug+26,+9+11+11+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU3S-6nzuIMJziR49BANjq8ygG2no4r3Z0CRdll6nmI3az6zhY2yfMerptWyCZmUrvGGARh8kz7DsGbC4YzqZCjYTJM7iWcjsfCR0wgiScl-5ACr0Zhb8k3WcOT09mUGJzeyOkmZnY68/s320/Photo+Aug+26,+9+11+11+PM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, that last one I like :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">More about PK and his life: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">He talks!</span></b> So well! I am so surprised... okay, not. Being home with me all day, he's just trying to get a word in with me :) He says sooo many words! I wanted to right them all down, but there's just too many. He's very talkative!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">He reads the scriptures.</span></b> Most nights he'll read a scripture for us (where we'll let him repeat all the words). He'll even say Resurrection- it sounds pretty similar actually. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">He prays! </span></b>He'll repeat all the words we say, and will add in his own people/things to bless. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Some of his <b><span style="font-size: large;">favorites: </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ol><li>swimming</li>
<li>coloring</li>
<li>reading books/magazines</li>
<li>sweeping</li>
<li>cereal, pizza, peaches</li>
<li>going for walks/getting the mail</li>
<li>trucks, cars,bikes, planes, trains</li>
<li>the refrigerator</li>
<li>the color orange {oh-winge}</li>
<li>Choo Choo show {thomas}</li>
</ol><div>---We've started letting him watch TV- up until now he hasn't cared about it, and I wanted to wait until he was 2 to introduce him to the TV. I've heard so many different reports about TV being harmful for children before 2- which I don't know if it's true or not- but I knew he would watch TV for the rest of his life, so I hoped to hold off on it as long as possible.</div><div>I'm pretty much done with morning sickness- but mornings that I wasn't feeling well- he was allowed to watch 15 minutes of TV. Now that we're back to normal, he's still allowed 15 minutes of a show, but only after his nap- so usually around 4PM, and only if the day has gone well. Then, he's allowed to watch TV with Daddy on Saturday mornings while I sleep :) </div><div><br />
</div><div>---Other things... he plays well by himself now. After some concerted effort on my part, he'll now play in his room by himself. It took awhile for him to stay in there after I left, but now he's fine. He'll also play in our fenced in backyard by himself- which he does while I'm getting dinner ready. </div><div><br />
</div><div>---He loves music and we're excited to get him enrolled in Kindermusik! I'm not exactly sure what we'll be doing, but I wanted to get him exposed to music early on. </div><div><br />
</div><div>---He and I are starting "learning time". I don't really know what to call it. It's just time set aside every morning where we go to the kitchen table and learn. We've starting with colors, letters, and numbers. I'm trying to remember that he is only 2... most of my education focussed on older elementary... so I'm having to reign myself in :) Either way it's been A LOT of fun, and I have been really surprised with how well he does. It's teaching him to sit still and focus, which is paying off in a lot of ways. </div><div><br />
---Which leads me to the next thing... sacrament meeting.</div><div>Our goals for sacrament are this: Have him be reverent so that he can feel the spirit {and so we can too!} and so he's not distracting others. Sounds nice, right? haha<br />
Every family home evening for the past few months we've been practicing being reverent and whispering. He's definitely learning- but we have a long way to go. On Sunday, he only had to be taken out one for screaming one time (we're used to like 8 so this was awesome!), and he was reverent for the 20 minutes are so until the sacrament was done being blessed and passed- this was a new record! Usually we're fighting with him after 5 minutes. It will be a long time before I can be fully at ease during sacrament- maybe when all my kids are grown- but for now, baby steps. </div><div><br />
</div><div>PK has brought us so much happiness. He has the personality of about 5 kids, and the energy of about 10. I love getting to be his momma- he has taught me so much about myself, about who I am and about who I want to be. We're so proud of you, PK. You're gonna be a great big brother :)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Happy Monday!</div></3></div></3></div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-38888239731779728332012-06-19T21:14:00.000-07:002012-06-19T21:14:28.854-07:00Upcoming AdventuresWe have a few more updates on our move. <div><br />
</div><div>I don't even know where to start. We have had blessings poured out to us in ways that we weren't even expecting. First off, Jed got a job! YAY! This is the biggest weight off our shoulders. </div><div><br />
</div><div>We could have found a decent apartment anywhere, we already knew what school he'd be going to, but we hit a several dead ends in the job department. Then, using LinkedIn, he found an Army Research Lab that was looking for Mechanical Engineer Graduate students to do research. Jed will work 20 hours a week and will receive a monthly stipend to pay our bills. But the biggest blessing of all, is that the Lab does a tuition waiver with the university- and will pay for Jed's schooling!!!!!!!!!!!! </div><div><br />
</div><div>I haven't sat down to figure out exactly what that will end up coming to- but just knowing that we won't have to take out student loans for his graduate work is the best. thing. ever! Jed's hard work is continuing to pay off- I'm just so proud of that kid. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Okay, then just today we got approved for housing! We'll be moving in to a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath town house! We're excited for the community that we'll be living in- it has a club house, outdoor pool, several parks--including one foot steps from our backyard! We were hoping to get a 3 bedroom (seeing as that is what we already have) but there is a long wait list for that- we plan to move into one next year sometime. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Oh gosh guys, we are getting so excited for the move- especially now that we have somewhere to move to! We keep pinching ourselves to make sure this is all real- and I hope I didn't jinx everything by posting it all on here. Either way, we know that Heavenly Father is mindful of us and our needs, and we are grateful for His help and guidance in all of our decision making. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's to things going smoothly, this nasty sore throat to go away ASAP, and for us to stay on top of packing/cleaning so that this move does not turn into a nightmare. </div><div><br />
</div><div>{Is that even possible?}</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-3798465005601212062012-04-05T11:38:00.000-07:002012-04-05T11:38:17.159-07:00The Results are In!<div style="text-align: left;">And we're headed to.... Illinois! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvx2Oh-_DmPYaKUDfdQJYPbDus2GtUeR1sxZdFIxLAiMgby6RUMb3E6UcgOVRWLwHd-V5hNA1YZx0oG24jp7DSXc7Xu6oT7doHeiIFwM4VNxqvd0R11Zv8T5Lr7FkmY8fmimlHiCHhRw/s1600/IllinoisLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvx2Oh-_DmPYaKUDfdQJYPbDus2GtUeR1sxZdFIxLAiMgby6RUMb3E6UcgOVRWLwHd-V5hNA1YZx0oG24jp7DSXc7Xu6oT7doHeiIFwM4VNxqvd0R11Zv8T5Lr7FkmY8fmimlHiCHhRw/s320/IllinoisLogo.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Go Fighting Illini! Woot Woot!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
I'm so proud of Jedediah for all his hard work- throughout his entire life- in order to get us here. He has made great sacrificies for me- even before we met. I could go on and on about how awesome I think he is- but most people reading this agrees- he's a pretty cool cat. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyways- to the Midwest we go! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our tenative plans are to move to Illinois mid July (appox. the 14th). My family has their reunion (held only every 3 years) that same week- so my brother from Washington is also headed to Illinois. We are going to rent a small trailer and hitch it up to their van. I'm so grateful for this! Even using a company like ABF which we've heard is one of the cheaper moving companies (aside from renting a truck) is still around $1200. We'll be saving nearly $1000 by renting the trailer. Thanks BRO! {Not to mention it will be nice to caravan with them!}</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
Then we'll stay with my Grandmother until we move in to Champaign {hopefully August 1st but no later than August 20th}</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We are hoping to move in to a complex called <a href="http://www.winfieldvillage.com/index.html">Winfield village</a>. My sister and her family lived there when they were also going to the U of I, and Jed and I have since fallen in love with it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> {Cross your fingers! We are in Round 2 of the application process} </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We also haven't secured a job for Jedediah while we're there- but he does have several leads and is hoping that something will come together- and soon- ideally something with some sort of tuition reimbursement. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If we don't move to Winfield Village- we don't have a back up planned. If it doesn't work out (which sounds like it will) but if it doesn't- we'll just search online (Craigslist etc) to find something last minute. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">I really hope it doesn't come to this- I'm not one to do things last minute- but I'm trying to "go with the flow."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">When we get settled- I'll start looking for a college or university for me to attend. I really, really want to finish my degree. I have sorely missed school and am looking forward to going back as soon as possible. I haven't begun to look at any schooling options because there are so many other things to focus on. But as soon as we get there- Jed starts school, then I will try and figure something out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our plan is also to switch PK to a toddler bed and potty train him when we move (not during the move {I'm not that crazy!} but when we get there.) He has shown signs of potty training- but I don't even want to think about it more until he's 2 (he'll turn 2 in August.) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We'll be at the University of Illinois for 6 years. WOW. That seems like a really long time. PK will be getting baptized when Jed is done there. crazy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">As of right now- I'm feeling pretty good. We really don't have all that much settled- we basically know that Jed is attending the University of Illinois for the Fall 2012- but we don't know all the ins and outs of getting there, where we'll live, what we'll do for income, how we'll pay for the schooling, if I'll go to school and where etc. etc. etc.....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But surprisingly I feel fine. We have been praying about this decision of almost a year now. It's a BIG decision. There were a lot of choices to make- and still are. I am so grateful for personal revelation. I'm grateful for a husband who doesn't rush me and allows me all the time I need to process each step. I'm grateful for an all-knowing Heavenly Father who at times gives us glimpses of the future. He lets us have an opinion in the matter, and just asks us to trust His decision. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And trust we will. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-77585809349764255402012-03-09T12:28:00.001-08:002012-03-10T15:05:41.809-08:0018 Months: PK Post<div style="text-align: center;">This kid is 1.5 years old!! Whoa. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how much his personality has come out. He is a <b><span style="font-size: large;">happy</span></b> kid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0eUXge6QVTAY2BSR7QbckCCWbEhUmKuCXBnKxNEXV3A4Nd3ICtP3w0B2U3kcUGO2k4atmpBFMv3xXd2tRVcJyLcDgg4Jl7-mbZGTsZXZXYSd4cOsPqYl50u_BBsafsstHE-rJztrHIA/s1600/Photo+Jan+17,+1+12+51+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0eUXge6QVTAY2BSR7QbckCCWbEhUmKuCXBnKxNEXV3A4Nd3ICtP3w0B2U3kcUGO2k4atmpBFMv3xXd2tRVcJyLcDgg4Jl7-mbZGTsZXZXYSd4cOsPqYl50u_BBsafsstHE-rJztrHIA/s320/Photo+Jan+17,+1+12+51+PM.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crazy, sure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HXayDtTG-5N22ch-G5f6RXhDhh58YM4iZAqia_5SPNU_7G0oorzp_4up1MY_9jrdwZZISxrdkxvVD6mvYLACvrxzmxUS0mwa3MO_XOCX98cV06nJTIZg4lm8F6UAzgSL8BIpYZ89ftY/s1600/Photo+Mar+04,+7+39+36+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HXayDtTG-5N22ch-G5f6RXhDhh58YM4iZAqia_5SPNU_7G0oorzp_4up1MY_9jrdwZZISxrdkxvVD6mvYLACvrxzmxUS0mwa3MO_XOCX98cV06nJTIZg4lm8F6UAzgSL8BIpYZ89ftY/s320/Photo+Mar+04,+7+39+36+AM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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But he is pretty happy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">His laugh is soo cute. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He has the BAHAHA laugh- </div><div style="text-align: center;">then he has the </div><div style="text-align: center;">"I'm laughing cuz you're laughing" laugh</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then he has the </div><div style="text-align: center;">"lame joke, Mom" laugh. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And it keeps me laughing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">His 18 month stats are: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Height: 33 1/4 inches- 82nd percentile</div><div style="text-align: center;">Weight: 23.7 lbs-25th percentile</div><div style="text-align: center;">Head: 48.5 cm-82nd percentile</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So basically he is long and skinny with a big head. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sound like anyone else you know? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4Mgg9YyiXOmbmAlYPtG45u-FmwMVpPNY0JLEhbazMSBSiv75Br3KRRkKJqEz-dY1I-pxX8-rRWSAsz0GrfyoUEqSDJTvuB1eswKUWuyBeUV21WngyibBEGu7UwCF0w0soUkCOS4VVIA/s1600/Photo+Feb+12%252C+10+09+01+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4Mgg9YyiXOmbmAlYPtG45u-FmwMVpPNY0JLEhbazMSBSiv75Br3KRRkKJqEz-dY1I-pxX8-rRWSAsz0GrfyoUEqSDJTvuB1eswKUWuyBeUV21WngyibBEGu7UwCF0w0soUkCOS4VVIA/s320/Photo+Feb+12%252C+10+09+01+AM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">hmmm interesting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is very social. Like SUPER social. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">He loves being with people. Any person. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In church- he will go up to anybody and want to be held or get in their bag. </div><div style="text-align: center;">No social boundaries. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">During story hour at the library- he has tried to sit on the storyteller's lap.</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Terrifies ME!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">He LOVES to be outside!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We recently went for a nature walk with his next door neighbor/BFF</div><div style="text-align: center;">and his Mommy (who is my next door neighbor/BFF) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and we had a<b> blast. </b><br />
PK makes everything so much more interesting!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who would have thought that picking up sticks/leaves/rocks </div><div style="text-align: center;">would be the best afternoon ever? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PK loves: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">reading</div><div style="text-align: center;">(with or without Momma) </div><div style="text-align: center;">to DANCE</div><div style="text-align: center;">stack blocks</div><div style="text-align: center;">milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">water </div><div style="text-align: center;">crawling into bed in the AM</div><div style="text-align: center;">playing with Daddy</div><div style="text-align: center;">climbing </div><div style="text-align: center;">(obviously related) </div><div style="text-align: center;">strawberries</div><div style="text-align: center;">anything that rolls</div><div style="text-align: center;">chap-stick</div><div style="text-align: center;">giving kisses, knuckles, high-fives </div><div style="text-align: center;">bath time</div><div style="text-align: center;">cheese</div><div style="text-align: center;">the piano</div><div style="text-align: center;">church nursery </div><div style="text-align: center;">my Hospital jug</div><div style="text-align: center;">Momma <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PK can't stand:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">being alone</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">snuggling</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">sudden noises</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> getting his noise wiped</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">plums</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">juice</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> getting buckled in the car</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">missing family/friends that are too far away!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OmN2Z3NVJh0kTw3L3gtEtyzq4j06Ctaubx52ByZuDF32dK6Rvhm_eyta2mmHPKj7AE65g6INA_uPNZf-SCOhPu-nimFW-oa17JJ1J2oCs_bV3OuDx8HkaGIwJQeGXsrUPtirSdbT1HI/s1600/Photo+Jan+06,+6+57+41+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OmN2Z3NVJh0kTw3L3gtEtyzq4j06Ctaubx52ByZuDF32dK6Rvhm_eyta2mmHPKj7AE65g6INA_uPNZf-SCOhPu-nimFW-oa17JJ1J2oCs_bV3OuDx8HkaGIwJQeGXsrUPtirSdbT1HI/s320/Photo+Jan+06,+6+57+41+PM.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We love you, PK!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">You have brought so much joy into our lives. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Looking forward to watching you spread your wings. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">XOXO,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Momma and Daddy </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-75878765819720706512012-01-06T11:12:00.000-08:002012-01-06T11:12:14.391-08:00And..... They're In!<div style="text-align: center;">All of our graduate applications are IN! </div><div style="text-align: center;">{"Our" referring to the combined effort- but Jed will be the graduate student}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So- in *NO* particular order: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvx2Oh-_DmPYaKUDfdQJYPbDus2GtUeR1sxZdFIxLAiMgby6RUMb3E6UcgOVRWLwHd-V5hNA1YZx0oG24jp7DSXc7Xu6oT7doHeiIFwM4VNxqvd0R11Zv8T5Lr7FkmY8fmimlHiCHhRw/s1600/IllinoisLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvx2Oh-_DmPYaKUDfdQJYPbDus2GtUeR1sxZdFIxLAiMgby6RUMb3E6UcgOVRWLwHd-V5hNA1YZx0oG24jp7DSXc7Xu6oT7doHeiIFwM4VNxqvd0R11Zv8T5Lr7FkmY8fmimlHiCHhRw/s320/IllinoisLogo.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">University of Illinois- Urbana/Champaign, Illinois</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBunSLN0MXCzKqSMS44c_W4ks31ZlDKzkE2fWx4jFcIKFGrJvQ4qKHTr0P4fxgv6MwatFA7p8S8ppyIpkL5zl6Yuq_0SyukJTFwmZ_6vhRmo86oRi2UZqwksizf6m5gX-ENeJQBX-2dg/s1600/purdue_logo-9810.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBunSLN0MXCzKqSMS44c_W4ks31ZlDKzkE2fWx4jFcIKFGrJvQ4qKHTr0P4fxgv6MwatFA7p8S8ppyIpkL5zl6Yuq_0SyukJTFwmZ_6vhRmo86oRi2UZqwksizf6m5gX-ENeJQBX-2dg/s320/purdue_logo-9810.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Purdue University- West Lafayette, Indiana</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">University of Wisconsin- Madison, Wisconsin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are more than overjoyed to be done with the application process- but now we are just WAITING. We don't expect to hear anything back until March/April so now we just have 3 months of anxiety. We are very pleased with the schools we have applied to- would be happy with any of them- but if it wasn't obvious enough- this list is in our preferred order. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly, we just want to go to graduate school- wherever they will accept us. Then of course we have to consider the price of the university, as well as consider the school's engineering rank. Location of course is also important- though it will be difficult to leave everything in Provo. Most importantly, we will go wherever the Lord wants us to be- wherever and whenever we are needed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to some big changes for our family in 2012! </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-24358268497648656332011-12-24T14:07:00.000-08:002011-12-24T14:07:53.686-08:00Merry Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas all! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are spending time with family up in Washington. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's so nice to continue traditions as a family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure my family has the best Christmas traditions. </div><div style="text-align: center;">{But I'm sure that everyone thinks that} </div><div style="text-align: center;">But <b>really</b>, my family's the best! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy this season- and take a quiet moment to soak it all in, it always goes by way too fast!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas, from the Alvey's! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjEZKIQFehF9oob82EZGPag1DfUlGgCU05a8I25gANQWoyV_COmfLM9F86-kyCWAtF2LdRECrHU9UqQuVDjw3tkdOuJDqR86rCEnTCwrKQqUkaZfEBzM1jqrDRkt-wKp2dkqZhyma8bk/s1600/815629008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjEZKIQFehF9oob82EZGPag1DfUlGgCU05a8I25gANQWoyV_COmfLM9F86-kyCWAtF2LdRECrHU9UqQuVDjw3tkdOuJDqR86rCEnTCwrKQqUkaZfEBzM1jqrDRkt-wKp2dkqZhyma8bk/s320/815629008.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-83992441041127087562011-12-06T11:54:00.000-08:002011-12-06T11:54:10.920-08:00November (ish)<div style="text-align: center;">Sooner rather than later I will be writing 2012- as will you. Are you ready? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am SOOO not. I can't believe time goes this fast- is it just a married thing? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't remember it being like this- but man, I feel old. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of old-- we had a birthday around here! </div><div style="text-align: center;">{I'll get to that in a bit} </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like I should be singing this blog- just a quick flash of a picture with a witty comment on what was happening- followed by "and a partridge in a pear tree." I don't know why. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe it's because I have vowed to listen to Christmas music as often as I can. I mean- I only listen to it after Thanksgiving- which only happens once a year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Bad Idea.</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have 10 or so songs stuck in my head because they are just cycled through on the Christmas station. It is fun to watch PK dance- he'll bend his knees and bounce up and down- and then twirl in a circle until he falls down. {Look on my Facebook page for a video coming soon!} </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways- whether I am ready or not- the end of the year is coming. Which means parties, a trip, service, and continued festive spirit. I love Christmas with my little family. We're reading scriptures focused on Christlike attributes and have special activities that help us live those attributes. It really is a fun and meaningful way to spend the Christmas season. We've also started our service tree and are filling it up with tags of acts of service our family has been able to do this month. I can't wait for our kiddos to get older and to have discussions about the Savior during this month. I hope you and your family enjoy this Christmas season! I think it's becoming my favorite :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is a quick montage of our November: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpEjpNxFfUV4jywxTsBfYVYdB4GCHrgwLCdDK9uKkUdRlk5jJm9ZJm3opm9REPCK6s5xIKjHk172RCd4P0Vtyo1NYVgFJl1HLkSjS8kvjYsmQYQZCvfB3lM-RByuJpvx6TD0HjBa2MJA/s1600/Photo+Nov+19%252C+6+29+29+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpEjpNxFfUV4jywxTsBfYVYdB4GCHrgwLCdDK9uKkUdRlk5jJm9ZJm3opm9REPCK6s5xIKjHk172RCd4P0Vtyo1NYVgFJl1HLkSjS8kvjYsmQYQZCvfB3lM-RByuJpvx6TD0HjBa2MJA/s320/Photo+Nov+19%252C+6+29+29+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We went to the Gateway mall in SLC for the tree lighting ceremony. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBbAQA_QaTm-VPqC-zfKSOUG4yvgD_7GJsCfeUZ56EVbID9tAFaOKEgsW5VBVaVulBpL7EEX0OYt8MqhzL2bg6Wu_jgkJ4LcX1-Ggse2rPtQvaIJxo88ucas_WVqDyFQRqUGGsSF7TEA/s1600/Photo+Nov+19%252C+6+57+25+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBbAQA_QaTm-VPqC-zfKSOUG4yvgD_7GJsCfeUZ56EVbID9tAFaOKEgsW5VBVaVulBpL7EEX0OYt8MqhzL2bg6Wu_jgkJ4LcX1-Ggse2rPtQvaIJxo88ucas_WVqDyFQRqUGGsSF7TEA/s320/Photo+Nov+19%252C+6+57+25+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaObihwEFSPzj_vDgRsn3PgZc3wIhfvObKT_OH9yKM4rSNDDMXgpOPXGTFWdxmd5ANt-Kvf1fupjP0OS8rLqLCP1OTn80EMEVcdLW2jqKOvLBqhE8pX8i3ihydhOl7yROSy_wS6nNJSg/s1600/Photo+Nov+22%252C+7+17+10+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaObihwEFSPzj_vDgRsn3PgZc3wIhfvObKT_OH9yKM4rSNDDMXgpOPXGTFWdxmd5ANt-Kvf1fupjP0OS8rLqLCP1OTn80EMEVcdLW2jqKOvLBqhE8pX8i3ihydhOl7yROSy_wS6nNJSg/s320/Photo+Nov+22%252C+7+17+10+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> PK trying on a funny hat and gloves I picked out for him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9xZRjh47Q5gUocwuJW0E90PtvrLUTFRKF2i_VTMO9uzntnRgfaH1tl2zdA6CZpLvn2-hm_8aEuS-kigKhKC-66wFUK5NDuIgwR3Hgk5Ivit3272eanh3Fb3JViuEm3cR6wpqHQbyEdo/s1600/Photo+Nov+24%252C+3+27+41+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9xZRjh47Q5gUocwuJW0E90PtvrLUTFRKF2i_VTMO9uzntnRgfaH1tl2zdA6CZpLvn2-hm_8aEuS-kigKhKC-66wFUK5NDuIgwR3Hgk5Ivit3272eanh3Fb3JViuEm3cR6wpqHQbyEdo/s320/Photo+Nov+24%252C+3+27+41+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For Thanksgiving we stayed home and shared dinner with our great friends Lillie and Long and Lillie's family. We had a blast with their family and really enjoyed cooking part of the meal! (Including a TURKEY! giblets and all)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJckVxdx7p6F_iwykKP7yz1D3jCnrafJ6UwHk7zprNCB6priKNczgXzk57kSxyhZyYd3qlAAQIB_VxHYpaXD9TYuoUFoCxjZSUx1p0uNYsqpfKpPdL_gHlHeRwKvMMkf3o6_TiB4mvmhw/s1600/Photo+Nov+24%252C+3+27+48+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJckVxdx7p6F_iwykKP7yz1D3jCnrafJ6UwHk7zprNCB6priKNczgXzk57kSxyhZyYd3qlAAQIB_VxHYpaXD9TYuoUFoCxjZSUx1p0uNYsqpfKpPdL_gHlHeRwKvMMkf3o6_TiB4mvmhw/s320/Photo+Nov+24%252C+3+27+48+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5kYmU8DtuAW14gPOfwSmDBkLZQ3XrJ8iIEQIZPLj4BXy6kntNHv2XKOMQpc7PkOXaA7EZ_lmNwZCXYRIPmjgvSzh5GZ72byXmN_NM_MtVKhuOVrfLLsz3beFmpXcWAlsbg6iC31Y9CA/s1600/Photo+Dec+01%252C+10+56+44+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5kYmU8DtuAW14gPOfwSmDBkLZQ3XrJ8iIEQIZPLj4BXy6kntNHv2XKOMQpc7PkOXaA7EZ_lmNwZCXYRIPmjgvSzh5GZ72byXmN_NM_MtVKhuOVrfLLsz3beFmpXcWAlsbg6iC31Y9CA/s320/Photo+Dec+01%252C+10+56+44+AM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And Pk NOT understanding that some days it's TOO cold outside for a walk. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We've started to become mall walkers- it's great! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw9iX_c9Ff5xzFJiuNNot-WTkp4uBahArFvIh-e14SB8Mkx1yN64jS1d7eVBSNdvYHVSN7eO1lE2Bkrh6sbfYXEmgqazQrbHnQhFhzrdv9MKO_1cdVZo54DgLgEiLE2uui5VaZIzT9-4/s1600/Photo+Dec+03%252C+5+10+51+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw9iX_c9Ff5xzFJiuNNot-WTkp4uBahArFvIh-e14SB8Mkx1yN64jS1d7eVBSNdvYHVSN7eO1lE2Bkrh6sbfYXEmgqazQrbHnQhFhzrdv9MKO_1cdVZo54DgLgEiLE2uui5VaZIzT9-4/s320/Photo+Dec+03%252C+5+10+51+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We headed down to St. George for a quick visit for baby Brooklyn's baby blessing. It was so fun to spend time with family- but stinky that we were quadrupley+ booked that weekend and only got to stay for less than 24 hrs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOirafjM-WfN71xiFT_J4VaSFQbr6dI8ptu9AH-nIzXrUmxWD_byBsFaSycXeueAszTcp_p6VuG6FE3oiUqW8L10PfyJUnyLWiqm9bbQLoKPkGNwiX8x6INTDlujqua5eSGZmFO5o2gEg/s1600/Photo+Dec+04%252C+1+26+51+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOirafjM-WfN71xiFT_J4VaSFQbr6dI8ptu9AH-nIzXrUmxWD_byBsFaSycXeueAszTcp_p6VuG6FE3oiUqW8L10PfyJUnyLWiqm9bbQLoKPkGNwiX8x6INTDlujqua5eSGZmFO5o2gEg/s320/Photo+Dec+04%252C+1+26+51+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Remember the birthday I mentioned? Yup- Jedediah turned 25!! OH- wow. We spend the day with family and traveling home- but I threw him a surprise birthday party a few days before. It was EPIC. I can't believe he's 25 but I'm so proud of everything he's done in that time- he's a great guy let</div><div style="text-align: center;"> me tell ya. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnO93V0JmQfhEy2XxFsNzpOhC178Fzng7zF7cAM-ADncVqthf9sjn8OZuUNNf-6749ip-vF532T99krEUv7TLU5IqrMwBTZA1GRip2KViLp2j3dT2bbYX5QJ8QUrvtCZNN45YBXa1rEE/s1600/Photo+Dec+04%252C+6+14+28+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnO93V0JmQfhEy2XxFsNzpOhC178Fzng7zF7cAM-ADncVqthf9sjn8OZuUNNf-6749ip-vF532T99krEUv7TLU5IqrMwBTZA1GRip2KViLp2j3dT2bbYX5QJ8QUrvtCZNN45YBXa1rEE/s320/Photo+Dec+04%252C+6+14+28+PM.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove 4 hours each way to St. George (okay 3.5 there and 5.5 back) We were almost home and he was screaming at the top of his lungs and I had to go potty so we made a quick stop. When I got back I was surprised at who was driving the car! What a cute guy :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great month and this month we have tons to look forward to. We have applications submitted and will continue a few more submissions and then play the A.W.E.S.O.M.E waiting game to find out where we're headed. We're excited for a change next year- but it's going to be an emotional move for all of us. {Oh gosh. I can't start getting emotional now!} </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a GREAT December guys! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Love, the Provo Alvey's. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. I forgot about Black Friday!! IT was AMAZING! I look forward to it all year- and after having a very tight couple of weeks after the last 2 years of Black Friday shopping- we planned ahead. We saved money every month so that when November rolled around I had a nice little nest egg to shop with. Remember a few months back when I <a href="http://jedalvey.blogspot.com/2011/07/bra-shopping.html">posted</a> about a very "lofty" goal I had and how I needed a new bra-zier- badly!? Well- I finally did it! Lifted to new heights and no terrible poking wires- it is a MIRACLE! {Did I mention I got them for $15- regularly $70 during Black Friday. That my friends- is the reason I get up early and deal with the crowds. I am one of <i>"those people</i>" and I'm proud of it baby! Did you score any steals? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-75841468081572512572011-11-02T21:18:00.000-07:002011-11-02T21:18:53.138-07:00Our Halloween Adventures:<div style="text-align: center;">I love Halloween. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thus, Jed loves Halloween {by default.}</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (Man, I have the best hubby!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided what we were going to be for Halloween on Sunday the 23rd. I didn't have very long to put them together, which is why Parker definitely got the shaft on costumes- I just didn't get to his costume early enough. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways... here we are: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYAyireHyOOgRT4J_I3QayQM_AEh9mDtezpcuz14-SBg-iAfUw84tA3YuRpSTUmnl_2G5L_FEGRvF5mll0LazV13DY4_avdMw9yzqmCYHc3LxGz0o1zRbfwNEabPakZJ8WBWlINnBdOA/s1600/costumes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYAyireHyOOgRT4J_I3QayQM_AEh9mDtezpcuz14-SBg-iAfUw84tA3YuRpSTUmnl_2G5L_FEGRvF5mll0LazV13DY4_avdMw9yzqmCYHc3LxGz0o1zRbfwNEabPakZJ8WBWlINnBdOA/s320/costumes.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Woody, an ailen, and Bo Peep from Toy Story)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a close up of Parker's costume </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYESJAMvQgZ1nyoaaAi9s8p-V9cgfEXG17CYN91Ki5_VVthRtG7r9O1XfGMH_Mat5AIIla4mzJ3NQMUNWgJtWAxSAXqn7gVpnDWeXu3UgiH7sR2l6ffRX51my997mQ4Up7XczB6h67Ts/s1600/PK+ailen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYESJAMvQgZ1nyoaaAi9s8p-V9cgfEXG17CYN91Ki5_VVthRtG7r9O1XfGMH_Mat5AIIla4mzJ3NQMUNWgJtWAxSAXqn7gVpnDWeXu3UgiH7sR2l6ffRX51my997mQ4Up7XczB6h67Ts/s320/PK+ailen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had fun putting the costume together. I borrowed a friend's sewing machine and I finally realized that I should have been listening to my grandma when she was trying to show me how to thread the bobbin. (That is the hardest part of sewing!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, we were also able to enjoy a Family Home Evening activity to the pumpkin patch. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Parker thought he was soooo awesome- </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBhK4VyZjemQpadd0TuV_FXc3TKdJSlsTeSArGHy6CVwg2BGM_YsnpMpr_hoqJnRcN6Ex8OnHkTVmHyoAQp7uDItIUaJLK20q9RqA18ONoftRIsPBFQptUk0OKvipmjBhCp1L705aZUg/s1600/PK+halloween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBhK4VyZjemQpadd0TuV_FXc3TKdJSlsTeSArGHy6CVwg2BGM_YsnpMpr_hoqJnRcN6Ex8OnHkTVmHyoAQp7uDItIUaJLK20q9RqA18ONoftRIsPBFQptUk0OKvipmjBhCp1L705aZUg/s320/PK+halloween.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7npj8b1rcV3-FqCutoirXAmJN8IV9ZQcBovyNNUmcSoDL_PbvVAvjQxB0XoLvwbtdrKKCHxuhX3wL4t7jxR3wLYKcFrKzLoyCHnIRRteOZzJ02lDt2EOa0wYQb6iCxnU9SGHfJhDKGuk/s1600/PK+pumpkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7npj8b1rcV3-FqCutoirXAmJN8IV9ZQcBovyNNUmcSoDL_PbvVAvjQxB0XoLvwbtdrKKCHxuhX3wL4t7jxR3wLYKcFrKzLoyCHnIRRteOZzJ02lDt2EOa0wYQb6iCxnU9SGHfJhDKGuk/s320/PK+pumpkins.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, he really is! We had a lot of fun as a family- here we are: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAFhL1YR7DUVt0VhMkfX1ywBE0dlgPgg-vTiLzakV1TQ-T9pVn38gEot1eh0-Qq65jdwGbm3WMHF2ZczTryPL5DfMQznPihSuDfr_mm6IxlMUOWg3XHbVAq5rbJ3R6Jvyf1YETetQRAM/s1600/family+photo+pumpkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAFhL1YR7DUVt0VhMkfX1ywBE0dlgPgg-vTiLzakV1TQ-T9pVn38gEot1eh0-Qq65jdwGbm3WMHF2ZczTryPL5DfMQznPihSuDfr_mm6IxlMUOWg3XHbVAq5rbJ3R6Jvyf1YETetQRAM/s320/family+photo+pumpkin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">That was a fun day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, we're all sick now- hopefully not for too much longer! I just love spending time with my PK. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsBB9EUacLLbpHGVaTaMJkOnbLti9gbe24D_08yevSpgIZkRWHatWfqLhKC6Irp-UVJaXaZG1VAWhC0-A8X5xUCfZlNbHe7cEUY_2wYmlUufsgjGsRAgJjqCXznlDbc0PQB-BS8ng_OY/s1600/Photo+Nov+02%252C+7+07+48+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsBB9EUacLLbpHGVaTaMJkOnbLti9gbe24D_08yevSpgIZkRWHatWfqLhKC6Irp-UVJaXaZG1VAWhC0-A8X5xUCfZlNbHe7cEUY_2wYmlUufsgjGsRAgJjqCXznlDbc0PQB-BS8ng_OY/s320/Photo+Nov+02%252C+7+07+48+PM.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I love my hubby. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy {Belated!} Halloween everyone! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-59158534473376177252011-10-14T15:17:00.000-07:002011-10-14T15:17:55.206-07:00Just some thoughts<div style="text-align: center;">I've had some special thoughts recently. About Provo. About what this town means to me- what this chapter in my life has meant to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are interested, here is the <a href="http://sweetnessoftheeveryday.blogspot.com/">link</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I probably won't be putting a link on <b>this </b>blog for everything I post on <a href="http://sweetnessoftheeveryday.blogspot.com/"><b>that</b></a> blog- </div><div style="text-align: center;">so go head and become a follower over <a href="http://sweetnessoftheeveryday.blogspot.com/"><b>there</b></a> so you don't miss anything. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because you know everything I have to say is <span style="font-size: large;"><b>just. that. awesome. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">hahahahahahaha. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-24007347963916611092011-10-10T22:14:00.001-07:002011-10-10T22:14:41.235-07:00September mostly...<div style="text-align: center;">We've been busy around here. <i>As always.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">But things are going to start calming down. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are going to get back on a routine-- going to bed before midnight and all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Parker is going to eat a well balanced meal, have clean clothes on, and bathe regularly <i><strike>from now on</strike>. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I promise. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, anyways- here are some pics of what we've been up to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgj0jX2Ftr9kecdIUyRCU1wWUbLEOPvjToJCir1-F9Fe_muaUISyC-bh2mUM10EBe_an4qzU_RO6sEyoAw9MCOX-M7iqR8yX65NwT8a82crHaRgOA-u1bydUvjAa3vzvIytL0u_39Yn44/s1600/my+fam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgj0jX2Ftr9kecdIUyRCU1wWUbLEOPvjToJCir1-F9Fe_muaUISyC-bh2mUM10EBe_an4qzU_RO6sEyoAw9MCOX-M7iqR8yX65NwT8a82crHaRgOA-u1bydUvjAa3vzvIytL0u_39Yn44/s320/my+fam.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNpNARnYLGQ_ezKQl6-GHCY8O46wa8FbI82VJV_Yf0x4LNWYzxUVC_ulCIpfyqN-Bitvfkax3wjSLFeblG1TyuvrfNRNjKssGOIsRY8OtH7OoKJPrbRPeXccGiyF2hDn0Ok97KmibjBvc/s1600/old+friends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNpNARnYLGQ_ezKQl6-GHCY8O46wa8FbI82VJV_Yf0x4LNWYzxUVC_ulCIpfyqN-Bitvfkax3wjSLFeblG1TyuvrfNRNjKssGOIsRY8OtH7OoKJPrbRPeXccGiyF2hDn0Ok97KmibjBvc/s320/old+friends.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKxFh2hKzhZY2E4cExZ9ENJ_CXr32dihsdUkAxgFr1cLK6TZwgsSrkyTyT0MHRZ1Kjn_i94lK2yhuDpWwDX6dGNZZxgVl3t9_sFPfxx6DLSie4bTclh9VojjTfAOZ9Wfd4Cuh67XIpU8i/s1600/salt+lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKxFh2hKzhZY2E4cExZ9ENJ_CXr32dihsdUkAxgFr1cLK6TZwgsSrkyTyT0MHRZ1Kjn_i94lK2yhuDpWwDX6dGNZZxgVl3t9_sFPfxx6DLSie4bTclh9VojjTfAOZ9Wfd4Cuh67XIpU8i/s320/salt+lake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a GREAT visit with my brother and his family. I loved having them here SOOO much. Until they left, when I remembered how much I miss being with my family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyNDHw7ZTEOPwVUczbJXf8vxCQflejE4ZfpH81pzxtdmkPR_Aw1Zinw8H12gYyu2hxG4ylgCvgteAykiN-2OLC5cYoSEnGoFadOeZY_YOiDb1LXGpm_ZhzhCie8hhg566gzJk1Xpc5X6f/s1600/bundled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyNDHw7ZTEOPwVUczbJXf8vxCQflejE4ZfpH81pzxtdmkPR_Aw1Zinw8H12gYyu2hxG4ylgCvgteAykiN-2OLC5cYoSEnGoFadOeZY_YOiDb1LXGpm_ZhzhCie8hhg566gzJk1Xpc5X6f/s320/bundled.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The last few days have been {cold} around here- but at least PK looked adoreable in his hat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">{And Jed thought buying that hat last summer was a waste! tsk. tsk}</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NezbfphvqNqL9f5-fvfEF28FvU_lypM9BesaWssfjZw3e64_0W6lhSiQ25Rj4T0_zUlPxQuv2fbhPd7k2f1smdxBnuwc3zwYhs4nlWjnR9zFSgfjgs56rzdKBx2X78vaJ47tj5GBxGLJ/s1600/fam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NezbfphvqNqL9f5-fvfEF28FvU_lypM9BesaWssfjZw3e64_0W6lhSiQ25Rj4T0_zUlPxQuv2fbhPd7k2f1smdxBnuwc3zwYhs4nlWjnR9zFSgfjgs56rzdKBx2X78vaJ47tj5GBxGLJ/s320/fam.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to the BYU homecoming parade! We got a lot of candy- and a beach ball! This could be one of our last for awhile- so I made sure we were there (2 hours early apparently- but that's okay)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rajET4RjsPEARcjSbj6q89yGue5vyq5Y9XpAJpNmeE8dZZ_H09asBS4Vop8wAJJDCZBW08iGJ4oz1kcfToQzumLTt8maZvsPjWxxvwdDjB9z3QQW-OEZeRKH9wwC8ipMLB2VmUVJd-wH/s1600/big+boy+carseat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rajET4RjsPEARcjSbj6q89yGue5vyq5Y9XpAJpNmeE8dZZ_H09asBS4Vop8wAJJDCZBW08iGJ4oz1kcfToQzumLTt8maZvsPjWxxvwdDjB9z3QQW-OEZeRKH9wwC8ipMLB2VmUVJd-wH/s320/big+boy+carseat.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parker outgrew his rear-facing car seat- so here he is sitting like a big boy! </div><div style="text-align: center;">{He sure loves that! He smiles a HUGE grin every time he gets in there!} </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2ok0AeggLYreRf1I9SI2R6rjcLFfPNeXiIpnYhlxM6quCR6PegCIhqtlHcbtCO_qcZqaV4qw12ovu0j9yjQQEdjh8ru3EwmJU6HD5Hg2FJtR0J8XEnIV3gXjnFx8mKO_zhEm7m_8u5-r/s1600/Pk+and+Reed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2ok0AeggLYreRf1I9SI2R6rjcLFfPNeXiIpnYhlxM6quCR6PegCIhqtlHcbtCO_qcZqaV4qw12ovu0j9yjQQEdjh8ru3EwmJU6HD5Hg2FJtR0J8XEnIV3gXjnFx8mKO_zhEm7m_8u5-r/s320/Pk+and+Reed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got to meet baby Reed! Oh man! He's adoreable! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So was when PK hugged him. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But I missed it- so we tried it again, and this time he was a bit more apprehensive! </div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, it has been a great few weeks/month. Parker has been fussy lately- a mix between staying up late, teething, and a cold. {greatest mom ever, right?}</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, this is how <strike>everyday</strike> today was: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNW3TFBXSC_xZ5qKE9vs-BKBareRKHmu8wjeAIv5LR6LKIezTJbDD8C7JpNUBDR_EF14v8UfEj511cu3S3nNvT1vaaCoUu5q4dDarcRoBHaM3ybZSWnfVPHUgrIAvasZ5fVbq-f1FaXGzW/s1600/sad+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNW3TFBXSC_xZ5qKE9vs-BKBareRKHmu8wjeAIv5LR6LKIezTJbDD8C7JpNUBDR_EF14v8UfEj511cu3S3nNvT1vaaCoUu5q4dDarcRoBHaM3ybZSWnfVPHUgrIAvasZ5fVbq-f1FaXGzW/s320/sad+face.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But come on! He's even cute when he's crying, Aubrey. </div><div style="text-align: center;">UM. no. :) </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-34901564044602396602011-09-30T23:06:00.000-07:002011-09-30T23:06:22.392-07:00A New Blog: A New Me<div style="text-align: center;">On the path to discovering myself, I have decided to start a blog. Another blog. I will post family related things, Parker stuff, just whatever over here- but I will also be posting over at </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweetnessoftheeveryday.blogspot.com/">http://sweetnessoftheeveryday.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a space for me to be creative and <i>quirky</i>, and to learn, love, laugh, and find</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the sweetness of the everyday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love if you went over and checked out my <a href="http://sweetnessoftheeveryday.blogspot.com/">first post</a> over there. It's a big one. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you like it- let me know! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, happy day friends. <b>Happy day</b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s. I'm gonna be 22. WHOA! </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-22987390055512505132011-09-30T16:06:00.000-07:002011-09-30T16:06:39.322-07:00Happy 22nd, Aubrey!This post is from Jed this time. Since Aubrey's birthday is coming up on Monday, I wanted to do a special post.<div><br />
</div><div>Here are 22 of things I love about Aubrey, one for each year:</div><div>1) Her Smile</div><div>2) Her laugh</div><div>3) The way she kisses me</div><div>4) The way Mother she is to Parker</div><div>5) Her ambition to be a school teacher</div><div>6) Her toughness</div><div>7) Her love for other people</div><div>8) How she always</div><div>9) Her eyes</div><div>10) How she makes her own cleaning products</div><div>11) The care she puts into our home</div><div>12) The way she focuses on the Savior</div><div>13) How she loves her family</div><div>14) How she cares about people she barely knows</div><div>15) The thought she puts into gifts</div><div>16) The way she loves being social</div><div>17) Her spontaneity</div><div>18) Dancing with her</div><div>19) How excited she gets playing taboo</div><div>20) How smart she is about everything that I'm not</div><div>21) Her hugs</div><div>22) That she is my Wife! </div><div><br />
</div><div>I love you, Aubrey.</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-64649700340542061112011-09-26T16:53:00.000-07:002011-09-26T16:53:52.932-07:00Product Review: All You magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthqx0f3-2qKHyS8yPW5YhkMI_EZwQrms8fpV4q6l-g1jF0NcRIt2ovVQZdTraK6l-GLdhfVOAYTq3zfqwjCh4EQM3vtblqY5hdGfdyOGY7nSrgiBlQGpII6JGtljg8Kzf0_O1gpum2qw/s1600/all-you-magazine.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthqx0f3-2qKHyS8yPW5YhkMI_EZwQrms8fpV4q6l-g1jF0NcRIt2ovVQZdTraK6l-GLdhfVOAYTq3zfqwjCh4EQM3vtblqY5hdGfdyOGY7nSrgiBlQGpII6JGtljg8Kzf0_O1gpum2qw/s320/all-you-magazine.png" width="236" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been reading couponing/meal planning/frugal blogs for awhile now. I haven't always been interested in couponing or anything like that- but when money's tight, you do what you have to. I decided that I really wanted to jump on the bandwagon full throttle, so I started getting the Sunday paper and the All You magazine because most seasoned coupon-ers will tell you to. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't even stop raving about this magazine. I love it. Every time it comes in the mail I pour over it's pages and hang on every last idea within. It's SAD. But, it has TONS of great ideas, coupons, craft ideas, work out ideas, weight loss tips, fashion advice- you name it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can get this on nearly every magazine rack- so the next time you are browsing, take a look. Then, if you are serious about wanting a subscription- look online. There are tons of offers so you aren't stuck paying the $4 for every issue. Get it. And I promise you, you <b>too</b> will <i>squeal </i>every time it comes. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-46892146409304734252011-09-26T16:44:00.000-07:002011-09-26T16:56:47.943-07:00Site Review: Zenni Optical<div style="text-align: center;">Being blind stinks. I mean, it's kind of a crucial sense. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I wear glasses. Or contacts. But this post is about getting CHEAP glasses. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Backtracking. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had <i>terrible </i>luck with glasses. You name it, I have done it to my glasses. No joke. I once went in to a Dr. appt. to get my glasses fixed, when my Dr. looked up at me and said, "Man, it looks like you ran into a tree!" When I dumbfoundly said, "Wait, did my mom tell you?" Yes. I had run into a tree. So yeah, I have needed my fair share of glasses. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few years ago, my sister told me about Zenni Optical. I'm not sure where she had heard about it, but after looking at the site- I thought it couldn't hurt to order one more pair of glasses. Guess how much they cost me? 12.99+shipping. It was under $20. For prescription glasses. AND, it came with a case and a wipe. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">HOLY COW! I love them! I have gotten 2 pairs of the same glasses- and they have lasted forever! In all fairness, I'm not at a neighbor's playing baseball every day, but I do have a 1 year old. And they have withstood. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">IF you are one of us blind guys walking around- DON'T pay hundreds of dollars for glasses- I know. I've been there. Well, mostly I need to apologize to my poor mother who had to <i>continually </i>shell out the cash for yet another pair of glasses for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Go to <a href="http://zennioptical.com/">zennioptical.com</a>. It WILL change your life. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-36940631009021024122011-09-17T11:21:00.000-07:002011-09-17T11:21:29.533-07:00Sa-tur-day is a spe-cial day...<div style="text-align: center;">In our house- </div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday is a special day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A very, very special day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When Parker was first born, I was going to school and working from home. I felt <i>very</i> overwhelmed at times but I loved everything I was doing and wasn't willing to give it up. My choice. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was also my choice to implement "Saturday is a Special Day." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Basically, Jed is in charge on Saturday. Of <i>basically </i>everything. All things Parker. Meals, decisions, whatever. He runs the show. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Normally, we do a lot of things together. We enjoy planning things, laughing together, helping Parker etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;">NOT Saturday's. </div><div style="text-align: center;">After 21 years- I have learned that I just need a day to be told what to do and to not to anything. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is magnificent. And it has <i>saved</i> our marriage in a lot of ways. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When it comes to Parker, there are specific ways I like things done. I used to nag on Jed that he wasn't holding him right, wasn't changing the diaper fast enough or used too many wipes (really!! in worst cases you only need 2!!) and it made Jed feel like he couldn't do anything right. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thus-- Saturday is a Special day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that Jed has taken care of Parker nearly every Saturday since he was born, he has learned how to do everything, I have gotten the much needed rest that every Mom needs, and Parker gets to spend Q-T with his daddy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Win. Win... <i>win.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">[Office anyone?]</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-72736360253502647052011-09-14T15:11:00.000-07:002011-09-14T15:11:15.625-07:00The Yeast Free Diet<div style="text-align: center;">After getting a recommendation to a Dr. in Provo (my previous Dr. was in American Fork) I went in for an appointment to get a different type of birth control. I have been on several different kinds- basically everything you can think of- I've tried. Anyways, the BC I was most recently put on made me sick... yet again. The only type of BC I have been on that didn't made me sick is the mini-pill- commonly prescribed to breastfeeding mom's for several reasons. Then after I stopped breastfeeding and running out of the mini-pill I went back to the same BC I used before getting pregnant- one that at the time worked fine- and it made me sick. Yay. OKAY- this post is not about BC. I was just trying to point out that I went to the Dr. for a new prescription. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whew. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After taking a life-long medical history- NO JOKE!- and taking a few tests and doing a physical, the Dr. prescribed a yeast free diet- also referred to as the Candida diet. My diet (many yeast free diets differ) is no sugar or sugar containing foods, no white flour or refined grain products, no cheese, no alcohol, no fruit or fruit juices, no coffee/tee/caffeine containing herbal teas, mushrooms, peanuts and peanut products, all processed meats and lunch meats, artificial sweetener, and vinegar.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nearly every product on the market has sugar in it! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The list is overbearing at times- like when I'm trying to eat- but I've done some reading and it sounds like it has potential. There are several books, articles, forums, and websites where people can discuss this diet and can help each other with it. It's not easy- that's for sure. I'm on day 2. Of at least 4 weeks. Gosh I didn't realize how unhealthy my diet was until I started reading labels. Wake up call. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have always been the "sick kid." My immune system has always been weak and I seem to catch EVERYTHING. I've had strep throat 4 times since being married- not to mention impetigo, a staph infection, bronchitis, pink eye and a billion other things just in the past few years. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">If I have to ultimately eliminate some foods from my diet- I'm okay with that. Especially if that means being more healthy. Being a mom is that much harder when I feel like I'm on my deathbed with another bout of strep. ugh. For now I have researching recipes and meal substitutions that don't break my budget. It's not easy- but I know it's gonna be worth it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't everything that way? </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-61071465330014442692011-08-21T21:12:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:12:43.531-07:00Parker's Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">For Parker's party this year- I really wanted to do something duckie related. He <i>loves </i>water and <i>loves</i> to play with his duckie! I thought that doing candy as the main refreshment would save on money and prep time- so that's what we went with. Well... the colors of the candy were so vibrant and pretty when placed in glass candy dishes- that doing blue, yellow,and white duckie themed party just didn't fit. And we already had the candy. So... we did both. It really wasn't the most cohesive and I'm not even sure the guests saw the ducks (or the duck shaped ice cubes that took 4 days to re-freeze) but it was sooo fun! A TON of people showed up, and even a few surprises showed up! All in all, it was a great party. OH, and yes. He had his very own cake. :) </div><br />
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here's where I got my ideas from: <a href="http://karaspartyideas.blogspot.com/2011/08/party-tutorials-fabric-wreath-balloon.html">the ballon wreath</a> , <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/yarn-eggs-670275/">the yarn balls</a>, and the <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/05/16/sponge-water-bombs/">sponge water bombs (pictured in the pool) </a><br />
Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-8167718403430036972011-08-21T20:43:00.000-07:002011-08-21T20:43:35.043-07:00Parker Post- 1 year!<div style="text-align: center;">HOLY COW! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I <i>literally</i> can not explain how weird it is that Parker is 1! I mean, am I really old enough to have a 1 year old? Did I really survive one whole year with a child? And he's normal---WHAT!?! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's CRAZY! Even still. I always just think he's 9 months old. I dunno why. I guess the same reason I still think I'm 18. Who knows? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways-- here are Parker's stats: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Height: 29.5 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Weight: 20.5 lbs<br />
Head Circumference: (who cares?) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">About Parker: </div><div style="text-align: center;">He LOVES to: </div><div style="text-align: center;">-take a bath</div><div style="text-align: center;">-swim</div><div style="text-align: center;">-push things around</div><div style="text-align: center;">-crawl</div><div style="text-align: center;">-chase after anyone who </div><div style="text-align: center;">leaves from the front door</div><div style="text-align: center;">-play with electronics- a NO NO</div><div style="text-align: center;">-sleep with 1 of 2 light blue crocheted blankets </div><div style="text-align: center;">(one made by each of his great-grandmas) </div><div style="text-align: center;">-eat... basically everything</div><div style="text-align: center;">-especially meatballs and animal crackers</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">-playing with other kids </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He DOESN'T like: </div><div style="text-align: center;">-getting his diaper changed</div><div style="text-align: center;">-getting dressed</div><div style="text-align: center;">-being held</div><div style="text-align: center;">-staying quiet during church</div><div style="text-align: center;">-juice</div><div style="text-align: center;">-getting his ears/nose/hands/face cleaned</div><div style="text-align: center;">-being dirty </div><div style="text-align: center;">(those last two really don't work together... hence the daily battle)</div><div style="text-align: center;">-anything cold</div><div style="text-align: center;">-cuddling </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Other: </div><div style="text-align: center;">-he signs more, all done and is working on please and thank you</div><div style="text-align: center;">-he loves to crawl and is VERY close to walking</div><div style="text-align: center;">-loves to laugh, and he smiles a lot</div><div style="text-align: center;">-he flips the pages while we read</div><div style="text-align: center;">-he claps by holding one hand still and moving just one hand</div><div style="text-align: center;">-he drinks VIT D milk </div><div style="text-align: center;">-drinks water from a sippy cup</div><div style="text-align: center;">-he takes two 2 hour naps a day</div><div style="text-align: center;">-can climb up and over the couch/pew </div><div style="text-align: center;">-can stand/squat by himself</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">{the family at Coney's getting some froyo}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mom, Morgan (left) and Gabrielle (right) and Alyssa (not pictured) were all here for Parker's birthday! The day before we got to go to a tour of a candy factory! It was a blast! So glad they all could come- even if it was for just a quick visit. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Parker had a great birthday! Love you, Parker! :) </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-62914108953365534282011-08-21T20:41:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:15:40.017-07:00Erica's Baby Shower<div style="text-align: center;">I was able to host a baby shower for my SIL Erica. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We're excited to meet Eric Reed Alvey Jr. <br />
And his due date is my birth date- so woot woot!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just wanted to share some pictures of the party- it was a blast! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to everyone that came and supported Erica and baby Reed!<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ideas came from: <a href="http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=71&sid=15723421">cupcake to go</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-5801117970016650052011-07-27T12:21:00.000-07:002011-07-27T12:21:52.675-07:00July 2011<div style="text-align: center;">Our July was pretty eventful. So is every month, right?? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It started out with the 4th of July. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We headed up some mountain for Grandpa Chuck's (Jed's dad's dad) annual breakfast. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was delish and a fun way to start the rest of the festivities! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL07s0lEkHMZqYoVRZwh-NOuDhhWVkMPDVYZeTPefnzAdTxL4NnaztYHitYnsTurbjZQgyn5S6fcfmx78F_FDDbkZa1vAPLBqJbBjRQe50DPXLYhIaufbOEKsmPNsgT3trUmWzuS0Mbw/s1600/IMG_0452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL07s0lEkHMZqYoVRZwh-NOuDhhWVkMPDVYZeTPefnzAdTxL4NnaztYHitYnsTurbjZQgyn5S6fcfmx78F_FDDbkZa1vAPLBqJbBjRQe50DPXLYhIaufbOEKsmPNsgT3trUmWzuS0Mbw/s320/IMG_0452.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we went home, got ready, and headed up to Roy for the other Alvey's BBQ. There was so many people there, yummy food, and Parker got passed around to everyone- so for me, it was a hit! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
This is was we made: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjch-lmnAoTDk7j2KsuvRZIhjRz6l4pthtOMl9wKMJ3upcTulTshe0_PQtmHNIc2FjX144iGQOyFSLJjgqIzPLQAjMD5DQK4YI_1N6Qo8Vl-lG1DsCpHoNBhNltEnQBLE8osQK1xvAc5vM/s1600/IMG_0466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjch-lmnAoTDk7j2KsuvRZIhjRz6l4pthtOMl9wKMJ3upcTulTshe0_PQtmHNIc2FjX144iGQOyFSLJjgqIzPLQAjMD5DQK4YI_1N6Qo8Vl-lG1DsCpHoNBhNltEnQBLE8osQK1xvAc5vM/s320/IMG_0466.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got the recipe <span style="color: black;">from</span> <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/2010/07/4th-of-july-jello.html"><span style="color: black;">Craftaholics Anonymous</span></a>. I made each layer over several days, and just garnished the top that day. It made it way easier, and much more fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You'd think after that jello dish- that things like this wouldn't happen: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozOnbYrB6xaHV_Nrd8yM0L5D0qrMDMJTvp5GTuK-ybFwuJECE4oa5DzYtVBcl_WPFR8RzyLyKiv-pdtetOGlrO1WZruQHq6M62qnRGbuRCKiieYTFaascgnWWE08wxzY6x779zvn8BGw/s1600/IMG_0526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozOnbYrB6xaHV_Nrd8yM0L5D0qrMDMJTvp5GTuK-ybFwuJECE4oa5DzYtVBcl_WPFR8RzyLyKiv-pdtetOGlrO1WZruQHq6M62qnRGbuRCKiieYTFaascgnWWE08wxzY6x779zvn8BGw/s320/IMG_0526.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">but they do. 'Tis life. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we went to the Benson reunion the next weekend. It was in this beautiful location: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we did an "Amazing Race" with the whole family. Jed and I were team captains for our teams- and my team won 2nd place and Jed's team won 3rd. Then we both were in the horseshoe tournament and my team got 4th place and Jed's team won. It was SOOO much fun! I loved how organized everything was, and I got to meet a lot of new family members. I even volunteered to help out next year-- which should be fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we watched my cousins for 4 days. We stayed at their house and basically didn't see Parker the entire time we were there. There kids just love Parker and he LOVES the attention they give him. It was fun to get to spend time with them, and to help out so my aunt and uncle could have a getaway. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we celebrated our 2 year anniversary! We went out to the Olive Garden for lunch one day. {Thanks Lillie for watching Parker!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then the next weekend we went camping with our ward and then the next weekend we went camping with a big group of friends. Both were awesome trips and Parker did so well. I feel LAME because I didn't really get pictures of either trip- because we were just having WAY too much fun to stop and get a picture I guess. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Up next for the Alvey's is a baby shower, first birthday/party, hopefully getting a job offer, and applying for grad school. YAY! Life is gonna start calming down. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-64549573476843296402011-07-27T11:20:00.000-07:002011-07-27T11:20:44.054-07:00Bra shopping<div style="text-align: center;">I am in the market for a new bra. </div><div style="text-align: center;">{Whoa, Aubrey. Isn't that a sensitive subject to be putting out in "blogland"? No- it's a fact of life. And I'm pretty sure no men read this blog. So I'm okay with it}</div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend, Christine, told me she was gonna look at my blog today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">No one has ever told me they were gonna look at my blog. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was {MORTIFIED}.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Why? Cuz I haven't posted on here forever. </div><div style="text-align: center;">and because I have so many high hopes for this URL-- that have NOT happened. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Anywho--- welcome, Dean!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to the BRA situation. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who are equally or more "endowed" than I am in the chestal region, I am SO Sorry! I think they make bra's for sizes nearly A-B... and after that- you are just expected to deal with the icky spillover, back bulge, and all other sorts of uncomfortable-ness. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Why am I so suddenly interested in this? <br />
I am DOOONNNNNEEEE breastfeeding. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Parker is 11 months and 9 days old, and I am done. Well, WE are done to be exact. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's just say 6 teeth {<i>fangs} </i>are not allowed ANYWHERE near these jewels. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My experience with breastfeeding was a ROLLARCOASTER to say the least, but I passed my goal of 6 months a LOOONNNNGG time ago, and with Parker now totally fine without my milk- I feel like doing some sort of rain dance, </div><div style="text-align: center;">except I CAN"T. Cuz my bra doesn't hold these things in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here's where YOU come in. Have you found a brand or style that has helped you? Or have any suggestions for when I go bra shopping for a NON-nursing bra? I really need some help here, sisters. (Literal and figurative sisters)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please leave a comment. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-58613481873022897822011-07-01T22:24:00.000-07:002011-07-01T22:24:24.226-07:00Vacation 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had the <span style="font-size: large;">GREAT <span style="font-size: small;">fortune of getting to VACA again this summer! It was an amazing trip {nearly COAST to COAST} and it was totally worth it. Here are our pictures: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUG_iykGor_y3Zogv9LQSy4k7Tro0rEcLdjc66wcUUr6D2YAwCGohLpZ9YFgvtnUTMNA7qqm1hURQE_NXdHUPi33W0wkMHLJI8HYK8AolS7pWb0y5qAKM9sWlGw4dfL0JvBpJVhMo-E4M/s320/IMG_0093.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Before we left- at the airport</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWiJtpCpz44iri9RP9h1MQ_XUaP8G-olzmP3FVpfPlCnaetpzxiZDHc5mpnI0Fr6M4MUouAdW56Fr7MGvTTGEEqlaBzNhLarS23jyIPIr1fvIhZLohiKfoEoKRfj6_9X3NDFX1LNtm-E/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWiJtpCpz44iri9RP9h1MQ_XUaP8G-olzmP3FVpfPlCnaetpzxiZDHc5mpnI0Fr6M4MUouAdW56Fr7MGvTTGEEqlaBzNhLarS23jyIPIr1fvIhZLohiKfoEoKRfj6_9X3NDFX1LNtm-E/s320/IMG_0097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> first FAMILY flight. Parker's 3rd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf77uRNYPAVlW-I9D4ccvMyFZX01n7nCAka7sTa11m4JYVVONG09FW81Ou-i0j-bZQ3fAXoXM0GKozM4nKrj3melyvt3rFAPQ4_OIddZ37HTyZIuctbl5bGXayAKHqLe_saLcq7Lii6os/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf77uRNYPAVlW-I9D4ccvMyFZX01n7nCAka7sTa11m4JYVVONG09FW81Ou-i0j-bZQ3fAXoXM0GKozM4nKrj3melyvt3rFAPQ4_OIddZ37HTyZIuctbl5bGXayAKHqLe_saLcq7Lii6os/s320/IMG_0098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We had an amazing time. Seriously. From the get go when I searched FOREVER for airline tickets-- I was getting excited. I don't think it was until we were on the airplane that I realized how STOKED I was. We headed to Illinois first to help with preparations for my Uncle Jared's sealing in the Chicago temple. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The week was full of busy preparations, walks through my hometown, yummy food courtesy of Jared, and good ole' fashioned quality family time. We got to see so much family and friends and make so many special memories. My grandmother so lovingly opened her home to everyone and made us all feel at home, like usual. She really is one of my favorite people. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Then we were headed to Virginia. This dual trip was different than we had planned- but with the right price and perfect timing, we just continued on to the coast. The weather was HOTTTT but we loved getting to stay with my sister. Her three kids (almost 4!!!) were soooo great with Parker. They played with him the Entire time, and taught him how to go UP stairs! yay! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Getting to see the ocean, visiting Jed's mission area and converts, as well as the nearly daily trips to the pool made this trip amazing. But my favorite part of everything was getting to spend time with my sister and her family. When I found out they were moving to Virginia I thought it would be forever until we would get to see them. So when this trip unfolded- I was sooo extatic. Thanks Day for opening your home and your arms. Always. </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-69847618857592979292011-04-29T17:36:00.000-07:002011-04-29T17:36:59.467-07:00He did it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9M3Pb55wRLh_tPZgcF9hMDsBnxGamtyu9v-xeY6me1xb0kOzFL8N8UlBybQFIFMPLkQojDIG2XmMJhWygRFkS4G1dnR69sQwfkcaPHJS0-J0OVTg6FblvtKE6yrMsF7KOWDzfeNVaSKU/s1600/DSC08378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9M3Pb55wRLh_tPZgcF9hMDsBnxGamtyu9v-xeY6me1xb0kOzFL8N8UlBybQFIFMPLkQojDIG2XmMJhWygRFkS4G1dnR69sQwfkcaPHJS0-J0OVTg6FblvtKE6yrMsF7KOWDzfeNVaSKU/s320/DSC08378.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jedediah Benson Alvey graduated from BYU. YAY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used to think that during graduations families cheered really loud because there was a chance that their student wouldn't have graduated. Well-- I knew that Jed was gonna graduate- I mean he was practically born to be a student- but I still cheered. Really loud. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So many family and friends were able to be there. I know Jed probably didn't say much-- but it meant a lot for everyone to be there. It was a special day for him- thanks for making it even better! </div><div style="text-align: center;">***shout out for the letters we recieved in the mail for those family long distance-- that was very thoughtful :) </div>Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-636919829102429662.post-12299503678378449822011-04-29T15:35:00.000-07:002011-04-29T15:35:04.470-07:00PicturesHere are a few pictures from our visit in Boise and Twin Falls... for your viewing pleasure :)<br />
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But I think I can speak for everyone involved when I say- I don't want to relive that all again- either reading it or writing it. I decided I wanted to focus on the positive.<br />
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I really needed to get together as a family. On Friday morning, Kate called me- and told me that Krystal had died. Looking back- the conversation took forever, and all I remember saying was that I loved Kate, and that I would be willing to help in any way-- and even now, that seems so shallow. Not that I could have said anything to make Kate feel better, but I wish I could have said something that did.<br />
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Then, I called Jed- and he was barely able to speak. He got the call from his mom right before he was supposed to give his final presentation for Capstone- which he had been the captain of and had worked on for 2 semesters-- but his team was so supportive through everything. He was on his way home from school, and I waited impatiently at the front door. I saw him about 1/2 block down and saw that he was crying. Never before had my heart hurt more. I opened the front door, and gave him a hug. Still- I couldn't find any words to help the situation. We sat down and both cried together. It was a very tender moment, we both just ached. Looking back on that day- I am grateful for my knowledge of the plan of happiness- and for Jed. For every awkward thing I said- it was somehow able to help both of us. <br />
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Throughout the next week- we were busy. We had to help plan the memorial, practice singing, pick out flowers etc. It was very emotional- unimaginably exhausting. But, I am so grateful for the Alvey's. I'm grateful for the chance to reminisce about Krystal and the beautiful life she lead. I'm grateful to feel like I got to know Krystal on a deeper level- after hearing everybody's memories. And I'm grateful for the time that I got to know the Alvey family better. We laughed and cried together, sat up late at night with Parker together, and I know that we are stronger as a family because of it.<br />
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I didn't personally have the chance to know Krystal for very long. But every memory I have of her is sweet and precious to me. She welcomed me into the family with open arms. She made me feel apart of the family from day one. I realized even more so these past few weeks just how much Krystal and I have in common. We have a lot of the same interests, and similar struggles. When we got to stay with her and her family in Boise for a few days- she let me do her girls hair, which was so fun for me. We chatted a lot, and I got to see her more silly side. Though Krystal is no longer on this world with us, Jed and I promised ourselves to do our best to help our children know her. We love you Krystal- families can be forever.Jed and Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743823908065932521noreply@blogger.com0