Christmas Time

This Christmas was a lot of fun. The boys were very spoiled by Santa, and their grandparents. It reminds me again about how lucky we have been during this time when so many people are struggling. On Christmas Eve we went to Bunkerville to be with my family. We had tons of fun, and every one was there. All my sisters, their husbands, and kids. It only happens once a year that we are all able to get together, and it was awesome. The men went on a four wheeler ride, and the women stayed home to get ready for the dinner. What a dinner we had. There was so much food, and it was all so yummy. I told my mom that this is why she was blessed with all girls, because we can put on a mean party. :) We all got our traditional pj's and reenacted the nativity scene. So many amazing family traditions, and I'm so glad we have kept these traditions alive.
The following are some pictures from Christmas morning.



Silly Jaxon! That smile makes me laugh.

Bryson was so fun this year. He talked about Santa everyday.



Paper Jamz, best 10 dollar present ever.

Everything was opened so fast!

BB in the ear!

Before I post the pictures I think that I need to explain my self. First we had to be at the hospital at 6am. So we got up at 5:45 of course, because I can't understand the need of getting out of bed before 6. So I look o so lovely, and I forgot my camera. So these picture are taken with my phone, and they were awful. All that being said, I will start the story.
On Wednesday I went to pick my kids up for Taleesa's house. While there I got talking to Taleesa about things, and was trying to heard the kids out the door at the same time. While doing this Bryson told me he found a bb. I simply said cool bud go get in the car. While he was sitting there so patiently he decided to put that bb in his ear. In his words it was for, "Safe keeping." I thought yep it is safe all right no one can get it from you in there. So I called the pediatricians office and made an appointment for later that day to get it taken out.
This time I thought it shouldn't take that long it must happen all time. There is no way that my son is the one child to ever do this. We waited and waited for almost an hour for the doctor to see us, and once in the room we waited again. The doctor finally came in, and tried one thing after another to get this bb out but it wouldn't budge. After another hour of trying the only thing that was accomplished was me learning that the most common object stuck in a child's ear is a popcorn kernel. Two hours later I left the office with that information and the number of an ear nose and throat doctor. This time my thoughts were he really did put it in a safe place.
The next day I called this doctors office got an appointment. The appointment was scheduled for 11:00 a.m and we didn't even see the doctor for an hour and half. This doctor tried everything that he could. He tried suction, water, and holding him down but that bb was not moving. The final option was surgery. They were going to have to sedate him so that they could reach deep enough to get it out. So now I was leaving this doctors office 2 and half hours later with number to the hospital to register my five year old for surgery. My thoughts were really how much is this bb going to cost me.
So on Monday morning at 6 am we arrived at the hospital and we're really ready for this bb to come out. It took the nurses an hour to get us checked in, 15 minutes to convince Bryson to take the sedative, and another 30 minutes for it to kick in enough for them to take him back. Brandon and I walked out into the waiting room, and he went to the car to get his book. Before he returned the doctor came out and gave my that darn bb. No joke after waiting around for almost two hours he got it out in ten minutes.

Such a handsome little boy all dressed and ready to go.

The ugliest picture of me ever, but this is my brave little boy.

He was getting sleeping!

Recap: $25 to the pediatrician and two hours of my life
            $50 to the ear nose and throat doctor and two and half hours of my life
            $$$$$$$ for the hospital (REALLY) and another two hours of my life, and it was out in less than ten minutes. This is the most expensive bb ever made.

Really it is a good thing I love him so much!

I did it!!!

This picture has nothing to do with the post, but it's the only one I have of me!

 

I finally graduated from College!!!!! I know it has taken me so long, but I did it. There were a lot of tears, and times that I wanted to quit but it was worth it. I always wanted to get my degree. I just didn't figure out what I wanted to be until Jaxon was born. I struggled with depression after his birth, and lack of sleep. This beautiful little boy didn't sleep through the night until he was eight months old. When I say sleep through the night I mean sleep at all. He was up every 15 minutes crying, and many nights we both cried ourselves back to sleep. It was during one of those long nights that I was praying about the direction my life was taking, and if it would be possible to achieve my goal of being a college graduate when I looked down at my beautiful son (of course he was awake) I thought I should go back. If I can make it 8 months without sleep with a one year old, then school will be easy. My decision to become a teacher I owe to my amazing aunt Cheryl. She told me that I could do it, and was able to see my strengths when I wasn't. I owe this little man for challenging me in a way that I didn't know I could be, and showing me that I am stronger then a think. It's amazing what your children can teach you, and that is also true for my children at school. I have learned so much from them all, and I'm so excited about my future.

Thanks to all my family that supported me and my family through this time. My little sister Taleesa was amazing and watched my boys every Wednesday for the past year. She had to get up, and come to my house with her own little man in toe. She never complained to me, and I owe her so much. This last semester my mom had Jaxon every Tuesday, and she too had to get up so that Brandon could drop him off and get to work by six. Davi would take by boys anytime I needed to get to school and Brandon wasn't home from work yet. The first semester Chelsie had them three days a week for a few hours while I went to class. Brandon, man, I don't know many husbands that would put up with all that I have put him through. There were many nights that I was doing home work and he took care of the boys. He would have them ready for bed, and all I had to do was kiss them good night. Many days he wore dirty socks to work, because I was too busy to do laundry.

WOW writing this is making me cry. I'm such a lucky girl. My family is awesome and their support has meant more to me than anything else. Your love has amazed me and I hope one day I can return the love that you have shown me.