Looking UP!!

I just wanted to update you on the previous Dr.'s appointment. We are on the list for January to do IVF (invetro firtilizion). Instead of them putting us at the end of the list next year... I'm a little "high risk" so they put me in the soonest they could. This is good for us. So between now and then I have a lot of testing to do, a lot of needles poking me, a lot of hormones running crazy, and a lot more Dr. appointments. BRING IT!!!!
We are also thinking and getting ready to put a down on a house being built, this is our first so we don't have our hopes too high, but wish us luck- I'll keep you updated on that one!
Thanks everyone for your support and prayers, they're finally beginning to work for us!!! :)

FORKS

I'm finally starting to have some fun out here. It was record hot in the state of WA and miserable since there is no A/C around... except for my car.
Bart had to leave for trainings and I went to UT for a few days for a family reunion. It was nice to see family, but the most exciting part was that I got to bring my niece Whitney home with me. She's up here to go to school and will be staying with us until we kick her out :)!! Her sister Bailey came up with us to hang out and do some fun things for the summer... it's been so fun to have them both!
Since we got back from UT it's been beautiful WA weather- rainy and low 70's! I'm loving it!!! I guess I've grown out of my Southern Utah skin, I don't mind the cooler weather.
Since the girls have been here, we have been to Seattle to see the sights. Pikes Peak Market was neat, but crazy crowded. The fish stand was fun, and the fruit was to die for!! We are planning to go tomorrow to the top of the space needle and have lunch before we do a tour of the under ground city.
We also went yesterday to Port Angeles, Forks, and La Push were we got all the Twilight obsession we could out!! It wasn't quite what we thought it was going to be, but a fun experience nevertheless! These girls have been so awesome to bring my spirits up about being here. I love my nieces, they are such a good example to me!

GETTING SETTLED

Ok, Ok! I'm finally updating our blog... sorry it took me so long, but I haven't had access to the internet long enough to update until now. We've been pirating off someone else's internet (did I just say that out loud?)
So we found a place to rent in Puyallup WA while we continue to look for a house to buy. Bart has about a 45 minute commute to and from every day, which stinks for him. Especially since we lived just off the gate in GA (2 minute commute). The ward is nice, but I haven't had anyone call me randomly and become my friend in 45 minutes... Hannah! We still miss our old ward. The house is decent, it just has fusia pink carpet throughout the whole house!!! Who does that?? It's ugly. Oh well, hopefully we will be out of here before the holidays! Major is happy because we are in our own element, and he has a yard to play in again. He misses his buddies though! We have trails right next to our house we like to run through, and that keeps him happy too. I am trying to keep up with his shedding these days... I'm wondering what a bald lab would look like? It's driving me crazy!
The summer has been beautiful here! We've seen only a few days of rain since we got here. We've had anywhere from upper 60's to low 80's so far and it's been beautiful! Bart is definately getting his fishing in, and has made some quick friends because of it!
Bart's job is awesome. He really seems to like it, even though it's more work than he's getting paid for... hopefully it will help with an early promotion?? I can only hope and pray. They guys who work with him really like him. They have a good time in his shop! And his commanders are really easy to work with too. It's nice to see him come home in a good mood! :)
I am still working on getting my license to do massage here. It's been a project to half way unpack for me... you know me, I'm a little crazy about that stuff. My brother Jess and his girlfriend live in Seattle, so every Sunday we get together and do dinner. It's been super fun to have him around again, I've missed him bunches!
As far as anything fun... we really haven't done much yet! We did take a drive to Port Angeles one day! It made us both car sick because the roads are very curvey, but there's so much to see it was hard for us to keep our eyes on the road! Once we got there... there really wasn't much to see. :( Of course I was with Bart and he really didn't care to do the Twilight search, I don't know why!!! But we let Maj get out and swim for the first time in the ocean... he wasn't sure what to think about the waves coming at him, but he loved it anyway. That's a picture of Bart and Maj with down town Port Angeles in the back ground.
My niece Whitney is coming to live with us in August... We can't wait! She's such a great girl and will bring some fun to the house. I'm excited to have a girl to go do some Twilight exploring with!
Well, I hope this novel makes some of you happy. I miss you all & can't wait to see you again!
Love ya!

Stay Tunned

I know some of you are telling me I need to post a blog to update you on the move, but it's not happening until we actually get to Washington! I haven't seen much of Bart in the last few weeks, he's been fishing & I've been hanging out with friends, sisters, nieces, & my mom! I guees I've needed my girl time! It's been an eventful travel so far, but stay tunned for the details! :)

The Masters

I had the opportunity to go to the Masters last Saturday, and it was a once in a lifetime AWESOME experience! I wish I could have been able to take a camera in with me, but of course I couldn't so you'll just have to take my word for it when I say it was BEAUTIFUL!! I could live there in the outdoors and be happy. It was the cleanest outdoors I've ever seen!
I had to get up early to beat the heavy traffic, so I got there early enough to walk the grounds before the first tee-off. I took it all in and found where I wanted to watch the game, since I wasn't really interested in following a particular golfer (like those crazy Tiger fans).
Before the first tee-off, I went and stood at the putting green where all the players go practice before they all tee-off. I got to see all the golfers come through before they began their game. It's neat to see them interact with each othere and to see that they are pretty normal. Steve Flesch's caddy gave me a few balls, and that was fun. I didn't dare ask for any autographs, and that's my only regret.
I spent a few hours at the "Amen Corner" to watch most everyone come through, and then I spent the final end of my day at the 18th hole to watch everyone come in.
It was a gorgeous day, and I had the time of my life. The only thing that could have made it better would be to have my dad there with me, I missed him so much.
Thank you Honey, for giving me that opportunity. You really do love me :)

I've Been Enlightened!

After Conference weekend, I realized I can't feel sorry for myself because I don't have children of my own... it's my test in life, and I need to endure it with faith and patients. Bart once said to me "maybe we don't have kids because the Lord doesn't want to give us the trial of raising them"... he was joking and trying to make me feel better, and it worked. I giggle every time I remember it. But as long as I don't have my own kids I want to make the best of it. I do have the best of both worlds right now. All my friends and family have kids, and they are usually more than willing when I call and ask to "borrow" them, but when they start to get grumpy, stinky, tired, or hungry I get to send them home! I don't have to worry about potty training, attitudes, diapers (for the most part) etc. And I get my quiet time when I want. Don't get me wrong, I will be more than happy to accept these responsibilities when/if the day arrives, but for now I get to enjoy where I'm at in my life. I love your kids, and I love that they love to hang out with me. I love getting to do fun things with them, that I wouldn't normally get to do on a daily basis. I admire all the mom's out there who have to use that much brain energy every day to answer the "but why" questions all day!!! I admire that you have to practice patients, and be creative all the time to help them stay busy and happy. Thank you for sharing your kids with me... I really enjoy them and they all have a special place in my heart!

Time with the kiddo's

We spent a day at the Zoo, and had a great time... the kids were great!! I haven't been to the Zoo in years! My favorite was the gorilla who happened to really like sitting by the kids and watching them admire him! Emma wasn't so sure about being so close.

The next day was "Movie Day" so we went and saw Monsters vs. Aliens. It was cute, and the kids really enjoyed it! We also did some crafts and had McDonald's for lunch! If it weren't for these guys, I wouldn't have had so much fun! Lilly made sure the boys new who was boss, and the boys didn't want to upset her, so they played really well together for the first time!

AUTOBOTS ROLL OUT!

This was Jodi's code for "I'm in labor", so I was thrilled to finally get the text! I just want to congratulate the Peterson family for a healthy baby girl, Molly Rebecca. She's adorable, and Jodi looks great!

I am so greatful to be a part of thier family away from family. I'm glad the boys and Kimmi can feel comfortable at my house to sleepover while their parents are away. I'm so glad I got to be a part of their plan and get to be the first to see the baby... she's so sweet, but the girl has a set of lungs!!! Wow!

Congratulations friends! Thanks for letting me be a part of it all! Love you!

Happy Birthday!

Major turned 1, and we envited his favorite friends over... who don't mind as much when he plows over them to say hello! Really, this was just a good excuse for cake and ice cream last minute! But thanks to Major's little friends, especially the ones who like to ride him!

Bart Graduated!

Good Job Honey! I'm so proud of all you do for us! I know this picture stinks, but it really is my Barty there... :) I love you!

SPRING ALREADY?!

I'm certainly not complaining, but I have to admit how surprised we are that it's 80 degrees outside and it isn't even mid March! Bart and I went out fishing in SC last Saturday, thinking this was a fluke thing and we needed to take advantage of a beautiful day together. So he fished and I read New Moon... out loud to him, and Major went for a swim or two in between his naps in the sun. It was warm, and we were happy, and then the sun went down and we both realized we were BURNED!!

It's been a few years since we've been in that kind of sun so naturally we weren't as prepared as we should have been. We will not be making that mistake again! Especially since it looks like the spring is here to stay and we will be making more trips out to the lake together!

The Popcorn is Popping on the trees and it makes it seem so surreal! We love it, but we are also very glad we will be moving just in time to miss the extreme humid heat!

We are so super excited to be moving to Washington just when the weather will be getting nice there! The problem about moving is... moving! I love getting things set up and put away and everything feels new and you get to start all over again... that's my favorite part. But having to find a company, pack your things, and hope your furniture doesn't get destroyed in the mean time is so stressful. Some of you may be wondering why we are moving ourselves since we're in the military and they should be moving for us. Well, it's a long explanation I don't care to blog, but $ is the answer to most things if that can make any sense. Hopefully it will be worth it in the long run, Bart assures me it will!

My Baby Is Growing Up!

Isn't it so sad when our babies grow up so fast? I think I'm ready for another one, but then I reflect back on the potty training and raising them up in this world. We've been lucky with our first, but will the next be as good as Major is? Wasn't he an angel? I'm sure all of you know exactly how I'm feeling, only you don't go through it with your dog :)

DELAY DELAY DELAY!

Well, I should have known better by now, but I always get so caught up in the moment that I want to get things going NOW!!
We just found out that we will not be moving as soon as we thought. It's a good thing, don't worry. Bart will be doing another training here that will only benefit him in the long run. He's glad he gets to do it now instead of having to leave me for six weeks to come back here. It makes sense in the long run; however, I was very excited and ready to be proactive to the move.
I'm ready to start our new life in WA, get a job, see a Doc and move on with making babies, and finding a house we can actually live in for more than a year! I love my friends here, they have been awesome. So without them I think I would be frustrated with the delay... but they make it a lot easier to hang around until Bart's training is complete!
I think part of Bart's plan to getting us to stay is so he could get spring fishing in here... apparently it's the best time!
I'll keep you updated on when we are scheduled to move... again, but I can't make any guarantees!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We spent another V-day away from each other this year... but this time by choice. Bart and I have both decided it's over-rated! We love each other enough that we can spend Valentine's day away from each other!

Ok, so Bart had a long weekend and it was the perfect time for he and his buddy Shawn to go to Alabama to go fishing. I spent the whole weekend catching up on my scrapbooking and chic flicks! I did get a beautiful boque on Saturday, which was unexpected! A little guilt on his end made me very happy!

Overall, we both had a pleasant weekend, and we both loved each other more when he came home!

I love you sweetie!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARTY!

YA OLE BASSER!

Bart turned a big 33 this week, and he's still lookin' good! I'm so proud of him and the man he has become. Even when you're being goofy, you're still a Babe! I love you Barty, Happy Birthday!

There's nothing like a fun group of friends to pull you out of your Birthday Blues! Even if they are young enough for Bart to remember serving them at La Caille when they were still in middle school! You might want to check your scrapbook Cari, you just might find that picture of you and your girlfriends with a HOT server when you were there! ha..ha!

We have made some great friends here in Georgia. They have been so supportive and great to us and to each other. We are blessed to have met you all in the short time we were here. We are sad to leave you all.

We are sad to be leaving a great group of friends behind. We've made some great memories here with all of you! Thanks for being so awesome!

Tacoma Washington her we come!!

Tacoma just happens to be less than an hour away from Forks, WA... I know you're all wondering just how close I'll be to Edward! I'm not sure how much I'll be wondering the woods of Washington alone... so if any of you want to come up and visit, we can go together!! ha..ha!

Mt. Rainier