A little mind numbing fun.

Well I havent updated the blog in a while so I thought this would be a good way to break the ice. Promise I will get better at updating on the kiddos especially. My camera is on the fritz and I havent decided what to replace it with yet. So when that day comes you will see photos often. Its a personal resolution of mine.

1. Name one thing you like and one thing you dislike about your name.
Hands down......that it is spelled like a boy. I used to love how unique it is. However as an adult its just a pain. Everytime I call the bank, power company, etc. they think I am not me. Then they find it fun to make me answer every security question possible all the while acting skeptical. Yes I am sure someone wants to impersonate me and call in to pay my cell phone bill, etc. Please someone out there get on that.

2. How do you beat the summer heat?
I dont. I am a loser and hibernate inside in the luxury of cool air. I wish I could say I am one of those overly ambitious people who hangs out in the outdoors in the summer heat but I dont. Im no fool. Plus sweating bugs me and makes me feel dirty and I work hard to fit in my one shower a day with 3 kids. Cant afford to jeopardize that.

3. What are your favorite five items in your wardrobe?
I love comfy clothes. When I am at home you will rarely see me waltzing around in jeans. I just dont do it. Plus I am with the kiddos all day. Meaning my clothes get stained easily so I wear things that I am not attached to really.

1. My velour and fleece lounge pants. They are soft and warm and make me feel all warm and fuzzy when I wear them. YAY!
2. My Pink and White striped tshirt by sarah jessica parker. Its comfy and a little bit stylish.
3. my new winter boots. Love that they are lined with sherpa and SO warm.
4. my Mrs. Rogers sweater. So I look like a bum when I wear it. Its warm and kinda stylish. I like it.
5. SOCKS! I wear socks every single day. I have to have them on.



4. What are you most proud of?
many, many things. Probably my family. We have 3 kids and we work so hard to provide a nice life for them. I feel happy that we have succeeded in doing so. Our home is very full of love, laughter and of course chaos. I have 2 very active girls that love to be crazy around one another. Lets hope Olivia decides all that craziness is for the birds and decides to be quiet and calm. That would be a nice change of pace. Kidding. I love my girls for who they are but yes I need a break now and then.

5. Name one subject on which you could talk for hours.
parenting. I feel Cody and I are fun and great parents. We have experienced alot but love to learn from others as well. So this would be a great conversation piece for hours without a doubt.

6. In one word, describe your first kiss.
lame. It was gross and just not right. Im sure every first kiss is that way.

7. Finish the following sentence: "I can always find an excuse to _________".
get online. Oh its so crazy and sad I know. I am sorta addicted to checking my email and scouring for things online. Its a sickness.

8. The big decision I'm currently wrestling with is . . .
Actually not a lot. I decided to go forward with my baking stuff. I am not sure what extent I will go to with it but I have decided now is the time.

So now anyone who reads this and feels bored like I was today fill this baby out. I cant wait to read your answers.

Now its time to really get something done and go make those kidlets some lunch.

Olivia Colleen Greenwood

Hi there everyone! We just wanted everyone to know that Baby Olivia finally made her appearance into this world and we couldn't be happier!

Weds AM {12.03.08} we went into Dr. Gagon's office. He checked me and then sent me over to the hospital to be induced. Honestly for anyone who knows about me and labor it always seems to be a lengthy process so I was pretty nervous about how long this would take, etc. Cody had a feeling it would go fast though.

We got the show on the road but nothing really started to happen til he broke my water. He came over on his lunch to do it and after that it all started to progress. By the late afternoon I was quite uncomfortable and asking for medicine. Misty was incredible with the girls and brought them out to the hospital so I could get my fix. It was hard to be away from them. Jolene was incredible and sat the afternoon out with us while I chatted her head off about wierd stuff I am sure being on pain meds and screamed in pain. She got to stay in the delivery room as Olivia came into this world. It was amazing and I only hope she isnt scarred for life.

I have to apologize to those who came to see me after I got the epidural. I seriously remember looking around seeing people but like no words would come out of my mouth. I was so delirious. I cant say it was enjoyable like you would think. But I needed it I guess because about 2 hours after that epidural I was ready to push and Olivia came in only 1 1/2 pushes. It was such a breezy delivery. Also the epidural didnt take right on my left side so I really got to feel more than normal but I enjoyed it and enjoyed the faster recovery of feeling to my legs.

Anyway we stayed in the hospital until later friday evening and then were allowed to come home. I will be posting more about her later. I just wanted everyone to know she is finally here and we are in LOVE!!! She is adorable! She is such a sweet and quiet baby. She doesnt cry either, she squeaks. How cute is that??

More to come later. She is awake.

XOXOXO

Drugs and Dr. Taco Bell!

So I thought I would keep everyone up to date on how things have been doing with us. So I havent updated my due date ticker on here and I am not sure I told everyone I am due Dec 10th now. So this baby is on its way. My doctor will be inducing me Weds AM if she doesnt make it here on her own by then.

Anyway things are peachy here. We are still just getting settled into our new place and just enjoying life. We are almost done Christmas shopping which is SO nice to think about. We started shopping in oh, August because I knew we were going to have a newborn at home and that cold weather and new babies arent a good mix. Not to mention how sleep deprived and exhausted I will be.

Yesterday afternoon I started having contractions so I got up and started cleaning, etc to see if they were real and they didnt go away. So we went out to the hospital finally. I get there they stick me on the monitors for about 2 hours and decide to send me home. All the while the contractions are about 4 mins apart and getting stronger. It was NOT cool at all. So they dope me up really good and send me on my way. SO Im still contracting after this I just care a lot less since they drugged me up. It really didnt feel so great.

Cody and I decide to go to Taco Bell and grab a bite to eat since I was starving by now. While eating I am so loopy its unreal. I should not be in public and Cody is getting a good laugh at this too. Anyway to the point of the post title....this guy working at Taco Bell - who is maybe no more than 21 - comes over to our table and says sorry about the wait. Cody tells him its okay and better than being at the hospital. So of course he wants to know all about it......long story short. Taco Bell guy tells me my baby is a good 2 weeks off from coming and that I should just relax and wait. He then sits and stares for a bit. Also he has friends that have joined him now. It was a party at our table I guess. An unwanted party. I was on meds...I just wanted to stuff my face and get out of there. So after he walks away Cody says "THANK YOU DR. TACO BELL!" Maybe it was the drug induced haze I was in but that killed me. It was so funny.

So the next time you are feeling unsure of your health or any other matter, stop into the Taco Bell in Price, Utah. I am sure there is someone there who can give you sound medical advice!

Im still contracting again today. So Dr. Taco Bell......I think your prediction is DEAD WRONG!

more photos

So its giving me trouble downloading more than 2 pictures at a time so there will be a lot of posts...SORRY!

Some new family photos......

So we recently took some new family photos. I have always wanted to get pictures while I was pregnant and I have never really done it. So I decided lets make it happen. Funny thing is we put it off forever because of being busy moving and unpacking, etc so I really wasnt sure it was going to actually happen. Thanks to Jolene and her kick butt camera and photo taking skills it did!

We love our new photos. I dont care if anyone else does. I just think they are so random and real and not posed and fake. I love that about them. She snapped some very candid shots and they are fantastic. We cropped them a bit and played around with the color because you know FALL only comes ONCE a year and the colors it brings with it are AMAZING to say the least!

Also we did this at the end of the day after she got off work so we were fighting daylight disappearing. Turns out taking pictures during sunset makes for some gorgeous photos.

So thanks again Jolene for doing those we couldnt be more grateful and in love with them! Again you ROCK!

XOXOXO

Thankful Tuesday

So I have decided that in the spirit of Giving Thanks that I spoke of earlier I am going to post at least once a week, maybe twice (depending on the pending arrival of this baby girl in my belly) for someone/something I am thankful for. I just think its nice to know how appreciated you are at times and you can say thanks so many times and you just want to let that person know how you feel!

So yes its technically still monday. Im tired however and have a doctors appt tomorrow and we have been busy putting our house back in order. We painted a few rooms and revamped a couple things. I will try to find time to post before and after pictures later. We are really proud of our projects and love how much it improved our home. The babys room is in the process of being done. Cody finished painting it yesterday and the color is a little darker than what we hoped but we still love it. Now we just need to get all the odds and ends put into place. Its so exhausting but SO fun at the same time!

So back to the subject at hand. Im good at talking on and on. We all know this to be true.

I am truly thankful for many people in my life but right now I want to thank my mother in law Jolene. Really I feel like just calling her mom because she plays that important of a role in my life. I always hear stories from people about them hating their in laws and I have to say that one my favorite things about Codys parents has always been that they are just ALWAYS wanting their kids to be genuinely happy and healthy. Other than that they really just sit back and enjoy having all the family they do.....I LOVE LOVE LOVE you Jolene & Floyde.

I have to say I love that you always accept me for who I am, no matter how ditzy I can be, I often speak before I think, Im impatient at times, bossy, etc. But I love that even if I say or do the wrong thing you are not going to disown me at the drop of a hat or even hold a grudge. Half the time I think you may laugh at me more than I see (even if its after I am gone) but I love that you are so accepting of me.

I am thankful that you tell your son he is lucky to have me and our girls and that he loves me. He does love me and he tells me so often and I know its because you and Floyde taught him how to love and also to have patience. Which anyone who lives with me has to have. This you must know by now. ha ha ha.

As a mother life can be a scary place. Some days you feel like you are on top of the world, other days every choice seems to have a devastating impact. You make mothering look so easy some days (as a mom I know its not) but I love that you make it look possible and give me hope that tomorrow always brings another day no matter how stressed out I may get. You have the most patience of anyone I know and for that I AM SO THANKFUL!!!

You are so much fun to hang out with. You are such a good listener and I love that you never gossip back when I am upset with someone you just keep listening and pointing out the good......its amazing that you can do that. Our girls love you SO much and we love that you are an amazing Grandma and such a big part of their lives. Its been amazing this year watching you bond with them.

Okay so this is getting long but I had a lot to say. One other thing. You are SO cute when you are so naive about the bad things in life. I love that you just like to think the good. You are not stupid by any means but just that you look on the sunny side of things.

Well there are so many more things I could say about you but I have to stop typing now. Much to do and I am beat from such a busy day!

Just know how much we LOVE you! You are an amazing woman. You have an amazing strength in you and you have really instilled some of it in me. I will forever be grateful to you for that. You are just like a mom to me. And honestly this would be the case regardless of whats happened in my life the last year. I just think we share so many likes, dislikes and interests that it would be impossible to not get along with you. I rely on your opinions and support in my life and our lives........thanks for always giving so much of yourself.

I love you and I hope that this year has been just as profound for you as it has for me in the relationship that we now share. I cant wait to see how many more memories we all share in the future and I hope that other women out there are just as lucky to have a relationship with their husbands mom like I do. It really is an amazing bond to have.

LOVE YOU MUCH!