The Yearly Kitzmiller Campout

 We just got back on Saturday night from the yearly Kitzmiller campout up by Heise Hot Springs. My little brother Mike & his wife Lori were in charge this year and they found a little campsite called table rock that they reserved last year for this year. So we were able to just enjoy ourselves and not worry about other people bothering us. The biggest problem we had is that when the gate was locked and closed people would still climb over the fence and come in. It was mostly to use the bathroom or the tables, but still we reserved it and paid for it so it was ours from Wed., June 22-26th. We got there on Wed. around 4:00 pm. we followed my parents up so we would know where it was and how to find it. Russells parents were so kind to let us borrow there camp trailer and we hauled it with my parents suburban. It worked out great!! I really want to buy a camp trailer now it was so much easier to pack and take care of than a tent. We got there Wed. night and just hung out & drove the 4 wheelers. Thursday we all went swimming at Heise Hot Springs which is only 7 miles away from our camp ground. The kids had a blast going on the slide, pool & diving board. Also they have a separate part that has a small pool and hot pools to sit in that is heated by the hot springs. We swam until around 5:00 pm. went back to camp got changed and rested and then went back to Heise to eat pizza at their pizza place. Friday we just hung around camp and enjoyed the peace and quiet. The kids got wet with water balloons and the slip n slide. We went on a little hike and the those who had ATV's went 4-wheeling. It was pretty quiet with no boys around. Saturday when just hung out and they went 4-wheeling one more time and while they were gone Russell & I got the camper ready so we could go home. I was sad to go because I love spending time with my family and I love to enjoy the outdoors. We are hoping to go camping again before the summer ends. My favorite parts about the campout were Josh putting on MaKenna shirt. It looked like a muscle shirt on him. Bryce being completely content having someone to have adventures with and mostly because he loves nature. MaKenna having her 5th birthday party at the campout and being able to play with her cousin Katie. Caden being able to learn how to be a safer driver with the 4 wheelers and just hanging out with family. I have to say the yearly Kitzmiller campout was a success!

The Best & Worst Week

Before I write about my worst week I wanted to tell about my awesome vacation to Las Vegas with my Sweetie. This year on May 26th was our 10 yr anniversary. YEAH! We made it 10 yrs. Anyway we splurged and planned a trip for two to Vegas. Just us, No KIDS ALLOWED!! So we took a flight out of Twin Falls. We left on June 2nd & came back June 5th.We had a wonderful time! We went to the Disney Musical the Lion King, the Excalibur for dinner and a show of the Kings Tournament, and then to the Bodies and Titanic Exhibit! We stayed at the Circus, Circus hotel. It was GREAT!!! Now that my best week has come and gone I had to get back to reality. A week ago today I found out that the baby that I was carrying didn't have a heartbeat. We went in for an ultra sound and we were very excited about it. I was 4 months along. The tech started the ultra sound and she wasn't saying much so I kinda new something was not right. She left the room for a minute came back and said that we needed to go to the Drs. office right away. So we went over to the Drs. office and waited for about 30 minutes. The LONGEST 30 minutes of my life! He finally came in and told us that the baby didn't have any fetal heart tones. He was very good and explained that it is normal to feel sad and it's ok to grieve over this loss. I was very impressed with his words and concern for me. Anyway we scheduled for that following Friday for a D&E, A Dilation & Evacuation. I had to take some pills the night before the surgery to start labor. Then the Dr. goes in and evacuates the uterus by breaking the baby's bones and taking it out piece by piece. It kinds sounds grusome but then I thought it was the best way, better than having to deliver a still born baby. The loss of this baby has been really hard very heartbreaking. This has been the third baby I have lost over the years. For some reason this one was the hardest. I was really looking forward to having another baby in spite of all the challenges it can bring. I guess there was a reason why and I am not sure why the Lord wanted it this way. I never knew how much I could miss someone that I have never even met. I count my blessings that it wasn't something way worse.

Memorial Weekend 2011

 This weekend was very eventful for us. We started out on Thurs. night going to my Aunt Lori's viewing and her funeral on Friday. The service was very nice everyone involved did a wonderful job. I don't know how my cousins kept it together so well during their talks at the funeral. I would have been a blubbering idiot the whole time. My cousin Trista gave the life sketch and my other cousin Sean gave a talk. It was very, very good! I enjoyed seeing my cousins and family that I haven't seen for years. My thoughts and prayers are still with them at this time and will be for awhile. I can't imagine how hard that would be to lose your parents at such a young age. My heart goes out to them and shows how we should enjoy one another more cause time passes by so fast. Anyone of us could die at any moment from who knows what. It's a dangerous world out there!
   Anyway, Saturday was nice we got to go to the park and eat a picnic dinner with G-ma & G-pa Hale. It was so nice to be with family. I really enjoy those times being with family and enjoying one anothers company. Then we went back to G-ma K. house to spend the night and to go to church the next day. Church was interesting during the combined 5th Sunday lessons. A lot of the house that are located down by the river, just a few miles from my parents house are really being affected by the amount of water being let down from the dam, rain & snow pack this year. So they talked about what they have done to prepare these homes from flooding and what they are still planning to do in case of an total FLOOD!! They have been sandbagging for about two weeks and are still sandbagging every night this week to prevent homes from totally being wiped out. I am praying that there efforts will work and the water will let up so that these homes can be saved.

10 Year Anniversary

Today is me and my sweetie's 10 year anniversary. I can't believe that it has been 10 yrs. already. We tease each other and say it feels waaaaay longer than that. Anyway I married the most wonderful guy that stands by me through anything. He is willing to help me out any way possible even if it means doing laundry or dishes. He truly is my best friend and can't wait to spent many more wonderful years with him and our little family. We spoiled ourselves this year and we are going to Las Vegas next week. We are going to see the town and go to the Lion King show. I can't wait!!! Happy Anniversary BABE!!! I LOVE U!

Field Trip

Today Bryce had what his school calls the pacer field trip. During the school year the kids are encouraged to walk and after they walk so many miles they get a pacer to put on a necklace. It looks like a little person that they can put on a chain and wear around for bragging rights, I guess. Some of the kids get pretty involved in it and I have seen kids with lots of pacers around their necks. The school keeps track of each class and at the end of the year the class with the most wins something special. Anyway today we walked from Mtn. View school to the park next to the pool. They had lunch for you to eat with your kids. It was quite a walk for me with my little pregnant walk, it's not quite a waddle, well... maybe just a little. After it was over I walked home with MaKenna and Russell walked back with Bryce's class and got the car. I am glad we were able to share this field trip with Bryce's and his last year at Mtn.View.

Remembering her

Just got the call from my mom and they were headed to Pocatello to be with friends and family for my Aunt Lori. They have all gathered to see her go, yes, this will be her last day on this earth. She has struggled with her health all her life, I don't remember when she wasn't sick. She has been on a ventilator for about a week. The doctors have said that the only way she can live is to permantly be on a tracheotomy tube. They asked her if she wanted to do that she said no she didn't want that. I think it is her time to go and she will certainly be in a better place with a whole new body. I was remembering a some things about her and even though she was always sick she always smiled & laughed. She was willing to help you with anything at anytime you just had to ask. She was a wonderfull seamstress and loved to decorate things. She did my flowers for my wedding and altered my dress so I could wear it to the temple to marry my sweetie. We went camping a lot when we were kids with g-ma & g-pa and she always had a fun game planned to play. She was a fun lady and she led a good life. Loves, Hugs-n-Kisses to you Aunt Lori! We will miss you!!

Feeling Bad

Yesterday my little sister called me and told me that our Aunt Lori was in the hospital in Pocatello in the ICU on a ventilator. She said that mom called her and told her about it and said it wasn't looking so good. The Dr. has advised them to call family in because it wasn't looking too good. When she told me this I immediately said, "Well, "It's about time for her to go." I felt bad after saying it and realized that it sounded kind of heartless. Then I wondered am I a heartless person? Do I really care about others and there problems? It seems that it is hard to take on other peoples problem when you yourself are struggling with your own. So am I a compassionate person? I hope so because sometimes I wonder.
     My aunt has struggling with her health for most of her life. I can't remember when she wasn't sick. She has been in and out of the hospital many, many, many times in her life. This isn't the first time she has been in ICU on a ventilator. I remember when I was a kid going over to my cousins house and my cousin having to take care of her mom a lot while she was growing up. Bless her heart! How would that be knowing that your mother will never ever get better and having to help take care of her. I was thinking that I don't know if I could have done that when I was younger, an adolescent. It would be hard. I know that I could do it now that I am an adult, but when you are a child. WOW! Is all I have to say. So my thoughts and prayers are with my aunt and her family at this time and I am hoping for the best. If she does pass on she will certainly be in a better place. She will have a better body than she does now and she will be able to see her relatives that have gone on before her.

Dr. Appointment

This may be boring to some but I want to do this for me and our family so we can look back and remember the past. I went to the Dr. today my Dr. is Jeppson. The heartbeat is good & strong 140/145, my blood pressure is normal, I didn't gain any weight, WOOHOO! We will have an ultra sound on June 8th. Hopefully we will find out what we are having. The names we are thinking of for a girl are Ciara, Cassie, Courtnie for a girl so far. For a boy Devin, Seth, Drew, or Brenick, so far. My husband likes Vernon for a boy (but he is just kidding it is a running joke in our house).

We're Expecting

Finally, I figured out how to log in to my blog again. It's been so long I forgot my password. I know I am a terrible blogger. I have decided to be better about it because I love reading other people's blogs. Your lives seem so much more fun than mine. Anyway the big news is our house is that we are going to have another baby. Yes, I'm pregnant! The first couple of months were horrible with me worshipping the porclein god a lot. It is now starting to get better with not so much sickness!! YEA!! So I haven't had my first official utlrasound but by my calculations I am due the end of October/November that 1st week. The boys want a brother, Kenna wants a sister, just one though, that is what she says. Dad & I are hoping for another girl to even out our little family, but a happy healthy baby will be just fine with us!!