It's been a long time! I would really like to keep this blog updated though! I haven't been posting to Facebook that much. Anyway, here goes my first post in almost 6 months.
Josh just started his internship today! Yay! That means we are so so so close to graduation, yet so far away. I'm starting to feel a little cramped in our 2 bedroom apartment and am getting jealous of everyone that is moving right now. So Josh has his internship for the next 8 weeks at an orthodontists office in Idaho Falls. Then he gets to take the DAT in August. That's the Dental Admission Test and it will basically determine if he gets into dental school or not, so lets all keep him in our prayers that he does so well on that test!
After he takes that test he's starting another semester of classes in the Fall. We're hoping to be graduated by April, but there's a chance one of his classes will have to bumped to the spring semester (long story). So if that's the case we won't graduate until July (2016). After he graduates we can move anywhere we please (actually, anywhere that he can get a good full time job [if you have any leads, please let us know:) ])
Then we just get to work full time for a year as he puts in his applications and travels to admission interviews for Dental School. I feel so excited that we are getting so close, but i'm also feeling like a year is such a long time and I want to be done and moving now. I also just have to say that i'm super super super proud of this guy. His rocking it in school with A's in Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Physics classes! At the same time he spends time with me and the boys, goes to work, and he's currently doing his internship while doing all of the above as well! I feel really proud and lucky that I have such a hard working guy. He's getting so close to an awesome career!
An update on me? I'm still working from home with an awesome job, dealing with crazy kids who throw eggs of the stove in the morning (thats a story for a different time) and keeping the poor dog from being picked on too much.
Anyway, there's the update for all of you that really wonder what we're doing with our lives right now.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Saturday, January 17, 2015
California Vacation
As a lot of you know, my parents rented a house right next to the beach in California for a week as our family Christmas present. I can say without a doubt it was the best Christmas I've ever had. Me and Josh picked up my grandma in Utah on the way down and were so grateful to be able to spend a few hours in the car to just talk with her. We finally got to Nevada on the night of Christmas and spent time with my parents and opened presents.
On Friday we left for California. Me and Josh followed my parents and grandma to California (My sister and brother were going to meet us there). We had a really fun caravan down, stopped at the family favorite Tommy Burgers, and had fun passing each other in the California traffic. It was so gorgeous in California that we didn't even mind the traffic...that much. We finally got to the house in San Clemente and unpacked. We put the boys down for bed and then Josh, my parents and I went for a walk down to the beach. I can't tell you how much I have missed the ocean. The next morning the whole family went for a walk down to the ocean and played in the water for a while. Maddox loved the sand and Sawyer just enjoyed the sun.
On Sunday we found a ward to go to and jumped in to their sacrament meeting. We spent the day hanging out in the hot tub, visiting, and enjoying family time. We sat around the glass fire pit and listened to my grandma tell stories which was so awesome.
Monday, me, Josh the boys and my mom, dad, and 2 nieces packed up and went to Disneyland. It really was such a fun day. It's different with babies, but definitely funner. I loved the smile and laughter that came from Maddox while we were there. He definitely had so much fun. His favorite ride was by far the teacups.
On Tuesday the whole family spent the day on the beach again. Josh was crazy and went straight into the water. I sat in a beach chair and I guy walked past me and said "Do you know that guy?" I said yes and he said "Is he crazy?" I said "No, just from Idaho" haha. Josh even got my dad into the water and they spent a good half hour playing in the waves. On Wednesday we went to the San Diego zoo. It was chillier in the morning but it was nice and warm that afternoon. Thursday morning Josh and my dad went surfing and Thursday afternoon we headed home. We had so much fun on the piers, balboa island, the house was amazingly gorgeous, the water was beautiful, the air smelled amazing. Oh how I love California. One day I will live there again.
Thank you again mom and dad for the best Christmas present ever. I don't know if we can top a Christmas like we had this year.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Thanksgiving
I feel like life has been so busy. Between me and Josh working, Josh going to school, my crazy two babies, and me preparing to go to school I feel like we are always going and never stop. Today I have a few minutes of quiet time and figure I should probably upload some photos onto the blog ...
Thanksgiving afternoon we spent with Josh's family, and then we parted ways (Josh had to work early on Black Friday) and me and the boys went down to Provo to meet my family. We got to see some of my aunts and uncles and cousins that we haven't seen in forever! On Friday my parents took me and the boys to the Riverwoods to see Santa. Santa wasn't that jolly, but at least my boys didn't scream their heads off and I got a cute picture. After seeing Santa we went into Blickenstaffs (the magical toy store that looks like the toy store from Mr. Magoriums Wonder Imporium) and Maddox was in HEAVEN. He ran from shelf to shelf looking at all the cool toys. Papa Sommers even showed him how to ride a tricycle! (I think we found what he needs for his birthday!)
After the toy store we jumped on a horse drawn sleigh and went for a fun ride around the Riverwoods. The horses had jingle bells, the driver even had a herding dog sitting next to him. It was super sweet and the boys had a blast. Then we met up with my brother, his cute wife, and my adorable niece and we went out to dinner for an early dinner celebration for my brother. It was such an awesome night and it would have been perfect if daddy could have been there with us.
When we got home we put up the christmas tree and decorated it. Maddox loved all the Christmas decorations...So much that he takes them off and puts them on the tree again so he can decorate.
These are a few random pictures of Sawyer...but they just show what a sweet happy boy he is. He is nothing but smiles and loves.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Catching up with the Wrays...Nevada...and other shenanigans
Long time, no post. I feel like there has been a lot going on, but at the same time as I sit down to write this I realize we really don't have THAT much going on. So here's a composite post of a few little things to catch everyone up to speed.
We were able to go spend some time in Nevada for a week. Everyone kept telling us that we visited during the wrong time of the year. However, I REALLY enjoyed being home...even during the summer. Growing up I always wanted out of that small town, but now I just can't help but love it. We spent some much much MUCH needed time with all of my family! Our trip lined up with my brothers trip to Nevada as well so my whole family was together for a weekend. We got to see all of our cute nieces and nephews and catch up with everyone. It was an awesome week and I'm homesick already.
Our boys are growing up way too fast! Maddox is getting bigger everyday and getting such a personality. He LOVED playing in Nevada with all of his cousins. I love how much he loves being around them. Sawyer is getting cuter and sweeter every hour of every day. He's all smiles and lovies. I also noticed this week that Sawyer has the cutest little dimples on his cheeks! I am a huge sucker for dimples.
4th of July...
4th of July was a pretty laid back day. We went to the parade that morning and then me and the boys hung out at home while Josh worked. We even got a glorious 2 hour nap in (that's a rare occurrence). Then that evening we went to Idaho Falls to watch the fireworks on the river. Maddox loved the fireworks and he had a blast watching them. We had an awesome evening as a family!
Anyway, like I said. Not THAT much going on. But enough noteworthy things to write a quick little post and a few cute pics :)
I love our little family so much and feel so blessed to have these 3 awesome guys in my life! <3
( waiting for fireworks to start)
We were able to go spend some time in Nevada for a week. Everyone kept telling us that we visited during the wrong time of the year. However, I REALLY enjoyed being home...even during the summer. Growing up I always wanted out of that small town, but now I just can't help but love it. We spent some much much MUCH needed time with all of my family! Our trip lined up with my brothers trip to Nevada as well so my whole family was together for a weekend. We got to see all of our cute nieces and nephews and catch up with everyone. It was an awesome week and I'm homesick already.
Our boys are growing up way too fast! Maddox is getting bigger everyday and getting such a personality. He LOVED playing in Nevada with all of his cousins. I love how much he loves being around them. Sawyer is getting cuter and sweeter every hour of every day. He's all smiles and lovies. I also noticed this week that Sawyer has the cutest little dimples on his cheeks! I am a huge sucker for dimples.
4th of July...
4th of July was a pretty laid back day. We went to the parade that morning and then me and the boys hung out at home while Josh worked. We even got a glorious 2 hour nap in (that's a rare occurrence). Then that evening we went to Idaho Falls to watch the fireworks on the river. Maddox loved the fireworks and he had a blast watching them. We had an awesome evening as a family!
Anyway, like I said. Not THAT much going on. But enough noteworthy things to write a quick little post and a few cute pics :)
I love our little family so much and feel so blessed to have these 3 awesome guys in my life! <3
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
I'M LOSING IT!
Ok...So although this has been something that I have been super proud of for a few months now, it's still a little embarrassing to write. But i'm to the point that i'm just so proud and I really want to document my progress.
Let's all take a moment and remember I have literally been pregnant for 2 years...with like a 3 month break in between. If you have never had a baby...just pretend you swallowed a beach ball for 2 years. Then you took it out and you probably wouldn't be super fit...right?
Well that's how I felt. 2 years of pregnancy with no recovery time in the middle. We can all imagine. Well, I was determined to do something about it and get my body back since it will be a good 4 years (hopefully) before we are blessed with another baby.
I started going to the gym every night and running on a treadmill and doing the stair climber...but I wasn't seeing any progress. I was starting to feel discouraged and actually had to quit for a few weeks (doctors orders). As soon as I was able to work out again I hired a babysitter and made Josh take me to the gym and show me how I can burn fat and tone the areas that I wanted. He introduced me to the wonderful world of weightlifting. At first I was a little weirded out. I felt like weight lifting was for dudes, but as soon as I started working out and perfected what I was doing I felt amazing. The first week that I went to the gym I stared at myself in the mirror and thought "I look like one of 'those' people that you know is seeing the inside of a gym for the first time in 5 years" and I was super self conscious about what I was doing. Yesterday, I got in front of the mirror to lift weights and actually looked at myself and thought "You look like someone who knows what they are doing, and someone that is getting amazing results!" I feel AH-MAH-ZING! I can't say it enough. My baby fat is melting away. I have been working out for about 5 weeks now and I have lost 20 pounds since I started lifting. This is the embarrassing part...it's sad that I actually had that much to lose. But it's awesome that i'm actually losing it. And I feel like it's coming off quick! I step on the scale at the end of every week and i'm seeing almost 4 pounds gone every week.
Here's the other awesome part. I eat healthy during the week, but Sunday is cheat day. And cheat day you can eat WHATEVER you want! I had to implement this into my diet because I knew I would feel like a failure when I said no sugar or goodies whatsoever, and then when I snuck some I would tell myself "well, you already cheated so just eat another cookie anyway". With cheat day I get some goodies for the week and I feel like i'm not completely deprived. Plus it gets me through the week with eating healthy and not feeling like cheating on my diet. Cheat day we eat cake, cookies, desserts, waffles for breakfast..all sorts of goods. And yes, even with cheat day i'm still losing 4 pounds a week. That is what I most absolutely love!
Working out is becoming a huge addiction for me. I look forward to it every day. I am absolutely loving the results that i'm seeing and it makes me feel so good physically and emotionally. It recharges me, it energizes me, it makes me feel accomplished, and it's so good for me. I am finally in the habit and now I have a hard time skipping a day of not working out. This is one habit I am definitely not letting go :D
Let's all take a moment and remember I have literally been pregnant for 2 years...with like a 3 month break in between. If you have never had a baby...just pretend you swallowed a beach ball for 2 years. Then you took it out and you probably wouldn't be super fit...right?
Well that's how I felt. 2 years of pregnancy with no recovery time in the middle. We can all imagine. Well, I was determined to do something about it and get my body back since it will be a good 4 years (hopefully) before we are blessed with another baby.
I started going to the gym every night and running on a treadmill and doing the stair climber...but I wasn't seeing any progress. I was starting to feel discouraged and actually had to quit for a few weeks (doctors orders). As soon as I was able to work out again I hired a babysitter and made Josh take me to the gym and show me how I can burn fat and tone the areas that I wanted. He introduced me to the wonderful world of weightlifting. At first I was a little weirded out. I felt like weight lifting was for dudes, but as soon as I started working out and perfected what I was doing I felt amazing. The first week that I went to the gym I stared at myself in the mirror and thought "I look like one of 'those' people that you know is seeing the inside of a gym for the first time in 5 years" and I was super self conscious about what I was doing. Yesterday, I got in front of the mirror to lift weights and actually looked at myself and thought "You look like someone who knows what they are doing, and someone that is getting amazing results!" I feel AH-MAH-ZING! I can't say it enough. My baby fat is melting away. I have been working out for about 5 weeks now and I have lost 20 pounds since I started lifting. This is the embarrassing part...it's sad that I actually had that much to lose. But it's awesome that i'm actually losing it. And I feel like it's coming off quick! I step on the scale at the end of every week and i'm seeing almost 4 pounds gone every week.
Here's the other awesome part. I eat healthy during the week, but Sunday is cheat day. And cheat day you can eat WHATEVER you want! I had to implement this into my diet because I knew I would feel like a failure when I said no sugar or goodies whatsoever, and then when I snuck some I would tell myself "well, you already cheated so just eat another cookie anyway". With cheat day I get some goodies for the week and I feel like i'm not completely deprived. Plus it gets me through the week with eating healthy and not feeling like cheating on my diet. Cheat day we eat cake, cookies, desserts, waffles for breakfast..all sorts of goods. And yes, even with cheat day i'm still losing 4 pounds a week. That is what I most absolutely love!
Working out is becoming a huge addiction for me. I look forward to it every day. I am absolutely loving the results that i'm seeing and it makes me feel so good physically and emotionally. It recharges me, it energizes me, it makes me feel accomplished, and it's so good for me. I am finally in the habit and now I have a hard time skipping a day of not working out. This is one habit I am definitely not letting go :D
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Happy Birthday Maddox!
April 24th, 2014 was Maddox's 1st birthday! He had such an exciting first year of life! He learned how to sit, crawl, stand, walk, and talk. He had a lot of fun visits to the doctor, a few fun visits to the hospital, one surgery, one concussion, and a baby brother. Typing this I sound like a horrible mom. I promise we love and protect our kids. Don't go calling social services :)
This is the sweetest boy you will ever meet. He steals the hearts of everyone he meets. He loves everyone, you can tell he is just the sweetest soul, and he is just flat out adorable.
At 1 year old he weighs a whopping 20 pounds! He's 29 inches tall! He has adorable green eyes, reddish/brownish/blondish hair, and the longest eyelashes I have ever seen on a little boy! (I'm super jealous!)
His favorite toys are his Buzz Lightyear (which he got for his birthday), cars, and the piano. His favorite movie is Wreck it Ralph. We have watched this movie 100+ times. I can quote this whole movie for you start to finish. I used to like it, now I feel like if I have to listen to Ralph complain about being the bad guy one more time IM going to become the bad guy! Anyway...
He LOVES to be outside and is currently figuring out how to open and escape out the front door. He is extremely intrigued by dirt, rocks, mud....basically everything boys love. He loves to play "daredevil" with daddy and let daddy throw him around and toss him in the air (despite what you may be thinking, no this is not how he got his concussion), and he thinks driving our car is the coolest thing ever.
He loves his baby brother Sawyer and is always looking for him and when he finds him Maddox loves to give him hugs and kisses and share his toys and rock him in his carseat or his swing.
Bathtime is one of the favorite parts of the day...and he needs it! By the end of the day this boy is covered in dirt from head to toe!
He loves puppies and he likes to pull on cats tails. He thinks daddy's fish tanks are pretty awesome as well! He thinks the word "No" is hilarious, no matter how firm I say it (this is a current dilemma i'm working on) and he loves to play with kids his age. He gets so excited when he sees other little kids, i'm so convinced they should let him into nursery ;)
Anyway, I could go on and on and on and on about how amazing my little boy is. He has brought me so much joy and happiness and he melts my heart when he calls me "momma". We're so blessed to have this little boy in our home and we look forward to many many many more birthdays to celebrate with him!
Happy Birthday son! We love you!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Surviving this crazy thing called "Life"
I'm sure that as time goes on things will get easier. We will fall into a schedule and our life will finally have some consistency. Right now things are just crazy, but we are loving it. Having another baby is like going from having 1 kid to 10. The laundry somehow seemed to quadruple, even though I have two hands and two arms I still can't seem to help both kids at once, and both our boys are going through a little bit of a rough patch right now.
Thankfully I have a saving grace. This saving grace is the best thing to ever happen to me. He is my better half. He has grace under pressure. He has patience far beyond my own. He has a special connection with the boys and he works harder than any other man under 30 years old that I know!
This amazing person is my awesome husband. I have always loved him with all of my heart and I always will, but lately I could not be more thankful for him. He has worked so hard running around taking care of all 3 of us, taking finals (and getting A's in his classes! Woot woot!!) and working. This man doesn't get a second for himself to sit down and do anything for himself. He's always doing things for us, and guess what....HE NEVER COMPLAINS! Not once do I hear anything negative from him. This guy is awesome. Every day I feel luckier that I got such an amazing catch. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. So here it is. My mushy, mushy, lovey, lovey, post for the month <3
Thankfully I have a saving grace. This saving grace is the best thing to ever happen to me. He is my better half. He has grace under pressure. He has patience far beyond my own. He has a special connection with the boys and he works harder than any other man under 30 years old that I know!
This amazing person is my awesome husband. I have always loved him with all of my heart and I always will, but lately I could not be more thankful for him. He has worked so hard running around taking care of all 3 of us, taking finals (and getting A's in his classes! Woot woot!!) and working. This man doesn't get a second for himself to sit down and do anything for himself. He's always doing things for us, and guess what....HE NEVER COMPLAINS! Not once do I hear anything negative from him. This guy is awesome. Every day I feel luckier that I got such an amazing catch. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. So here it is. My mushy, mushy, lovey, lovey, post for the month <3
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