Alright folks, I officially started horseback riding lessons again as of today! My goal is to be able to go once a week, most likely on Thursdays considering that's when I don't work and I would like to hang out with friends on weekends. And yes, for those of you wondering, I do have friends now :) Not many, but still counting! I'm going to hang out with the first one this saturday, we're going paragliding! Well, if the weather is good. *silent prayer to self* please don't die, please don't die.
Anyways, I am very excited and absolutely loving my life up here! :) I'm just doing a couple morning classes for college then heading off to work an hour later, and then coming home and doing laundry late at night, of course.
For an update from the last post, things are still a little edgy, but Will is finally coming home, and I hate to admit it but I do miss the little sucker, along with Brandon who is "temporarily" moving back to Oregon. I am so excited to have them home. :)
For updates with my job, Jaylee ran into a corner of a dresser drawer this week, cut her lip, both inside and outside, and her gums. It was a pretty nasty cut, and it was amazing how my adrenaline kicked in. I thought she needed stitches so I ended up calling the Mom who came home, it was a close call but she was fine without them. Jackson behaved so well when it happened, he knew it was not the time for messing around because Jaylee was seriously hurt, and he even helped me distract her with a unicorn story so I could put ice on it and help her stop crying. :) Those kids mean a lot to me, I was so insanely worried about Jaylee, even though I knew it wasn't a life or death situation. I can only imagine what the feeling is going to be like when it's my own kids, ten times stronger at least. The next day, there was also more bleeding from the mouth, but it was because Jackson lost a tooth so it was okay. :) That was very exciting, he got coins and art stuff! I think I found the tooth fairies favorite haha ;)
Anyways, I will try to post pictures of paragliding (if the weather lets us) and horseback riding soon! Enjoy your weekends!
Signing Out.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
With Tragedy, Follows Trial
Alright well, a tragedy has hit in Will's family, it is none of my business to say so I'm not going to, but it is something that has even effected me a little, just because I care about his family so much. I came home from school yesterday to find out, and then Shae used most of her money to buy Will a plane ticket back to Utah within the next four hours. So, four hours later, we took Will to the airport with hugs and prayers, we aren't too sure when he will be returning. We're hoping for the best, and that he will come home on Tuesday at the latest.
Although Will is going through the hardest time of his life, he still is carrying that humor that is making everything bearable for him. Yesterday when everyone was in tears, he could tell I was about to cry, so while hugging Shae he started joking with me about how I better keep the house clean while he is gone or he'll have to beat me. Him and I joke like that all the time, so it made us both smile a little. About an hour and a half before he left for the airport, once he had returned to the apartment, the three of us just sat there in silence for the longest time. No one needed to say anything because we were all thinking the same things. We probably sat there for a good forty minutes before Will said we should put in a movie so he doesn't have to think about what's going on. So we all watched the movie, Grown Ups, until it was time to leave for the airport.
It is a little funny how concerned Will is about Shae and I being by ourselves for a little bit though. Will laid out some ground rules for us, which he is absolutely serious about, no partying (because you know that happens all the time.), keep the house clean, the maintenance guy isn't allowed inside the apartment no matter what he says (he has been trying to fix a pipe in our apartment the past week), and my specific rule from Will, no boys over, even the nice one from church. Before he boarded the plane, Will asked, "You guys going to be okay without me for a little bit?" We just laughed and said, "Yeah." Then he started teasing us, "You guys are probably going to have a slumber party in the living room and just lay out some blankets so neither of you have to feel alone in your rooms." Shae assured him that wouldn't happen, after watching a couple movies and eating lots of peanut butter M&Ms, as well as starbursts, that's definitely what happened anyways. I think it made both of us feel better.
Anyways, that would be my thoughts right now.
Signing Out.
Although Will is going through the hardest time of his life, he still is carrying that humor that is making everything bearable for him. Yesterday when everyone was in tears, he could tell I was about to cry, so while hugging Shae he started joking with me about how I better keep the house clean while he is gone or he'll have to beat me. Him and I joke like that all the time, so it made us both smile a little. About an hour and a half before he left for the airport, once he had returned to the apartment, the three of us just sat there in silence for the longest time. No one needed to say anything because we were all thinking the same things. We probably sat there for a good forty minutes before Will said we should put in a movie so he doesn't have to think about what's going on. So we all watched the movie, Grown Ups, until it was time to leave for the airport.
It is a little funny how concerned Will is about Shae and I being by ourselves for a little bit though. Will laid out some ground rules for us, which he is absolutely serious about, no partying (because you know that happens all the time.), keep the house clean, the maintenance guy isn't allowed inside the apartment no matter what he says (he has been trying to fix a pipe in our apartment the past week), and my specific rule from Will, no boys over, even the nice one from church. Before he boarded the plane, Will asked, "You guys going to be okay without me for a little bit?" We just laughed and said, "Yeah." Then he started teasing us, "You guys are probably going to have a slumber party in the living room and just lay out some blankets so neither of you have to feel alone in your rooms." Shae assured him that wouldn't happen, after watching a couple movies and eating lots of peanut butter M&Ms, as well as starbursts, that's definitely what happened anyways. I think it made both of us feel better.
Anyways, that would be my thoughts right now.
Signing Out.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Every Day Learnings
Well, I had a few well learned lessons yesterday that I figured I would share with the rest of the class. Just a fair warning, Jaylee really is a sweetheart, yesterday was just one of them days for her though.
I learned that:
-After Jackson used his fortune teller on me about 5 minutes ago, and going through number after number, he has revealed to me that I will have the privilege of being Ironwoman. Dang straight. :)
-Funny quote? Jackson: "I changed my mind (about dressing up) I'm going to be a famous toy maker." Me: "Oh do you work with Santa?" Jackson: *giggle* "I'm not THAT famous."
Okay so maybe it wasn't as funny to you as it was to me, but it was just so cute I had to share. :)
Jaylee wanted a full princess body shot haha
Alright I think that's enough for one day,
Signing out.
I learned that:
- (When Jaylee broke a plate) super glue really is super, and will take about twenty four hours to get off of your skin, so don't touch it.
- Everyone warned me about how Jackson will really test me and my authority, but nobody warned me about Jaylee.
- When Jaylee misbehaves, Jackson's older brother instinct kicks in and he knows he needs to step away from the problem and help me out.
- Sometimes sending the kids to their rooms just isn't good enough, and you catch yourself running out of threats. So, in your mind you're thinking something like this, "I've threatened time out, I've threatened double time out, I've threatened taking away a bedtime story... What am I supposed to say now? If you don't get to your room in 5 seconds I don't know what is going to happen, but it will be something bad so be warned! Or afraid. Whatever works."
- Jaylee enjoys making her brother and I mad.
- I also learned that even when I've absolutely had it with Jaylee, she could still do the simplest thing to make me laugh.
- Jackson is capable of saving the day.
- Oh, and I learned that I can barbecue a dang good chicken :)
-After Jackson used his fortune teller on me about 5 minutes ago, and going through number after number, he has revealed to me that I will have the privilege of being Ironwoman. Dang straight. :)
-Funny quote? Jackson: "I changed my mind (about dressing up) I'm going to be a famous toy maker." Me: "Oh do you work with Santa?" Jackson: *giggle* "I'm not THAT famous."
Okay so maybe it wasn't as funny to you as it was to me, but it was just so cute I had to share. :)
Jaylee wanted a full princess body shot haha
Alright I think that's enough for one day,
Signing out.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
My Test
Okay ladies and gentlemen, let's be honest with each other, I truly have just about the perfect life that I could have and afford right now. I moved out right after high school having no money saved up what-so-ever, I moved to a different state where I didn't have any friends (other than the family I moved in with) 2 months after I decided to move here. I was able to find a job the second week I was here, I was able to find a better job with better hours right when my seasonal position would have ended at Toys R Us, AND I was able to move out into my own apartment with a couple of friends 2 months and 2 weeks after moving here. I'm not in debt, I'm considered a full time student in College, and I officially have friends that want to hang out. Not many, but there is a small group starting to form :)
Don't get me wrong, I definitely have some times where I get insanely frustrated, times where I think I will completely fail and have to turn back, times where I swear I'm going to throw the closest heavy object at Will's head, times where Shae and I don't want to fight but have a problem, but right before I hit rock bottom the perfect opportunity opens up, and I continue moving forward, on a better path.
Living with a serious couple? SUPER challenging, and in many ways it's actually good that it frustrates me sometimes. Before I moved here, I was afraid to be mad, I don't like fighting and so I would put myself in a lower position to where I would do anything I could to stop any sort of fighting. Even, if it never let me get out how it really made me feel. My roommates, Will and Shae, encourage it in a way, they know that when I let things build up, I need to yell and vent until we come to a compromise. By doing this, they've been teaching me, as well as telling me, that my opinion is important and I can't hide my emotions behind anything. I've really done a lot of discovering with who I am. :)
On a side note:
It is absolutely hilarious, to live with Will and Shae, as well as be a Nanny for the family I work for. Mostly, because I realize that the three of us, are about the same as the kids. Will fights me every day to go to school (no excuse I've used has even phased him yet.) he also fights Shae every night to get ready for bed, we fight Will to listen to his own rules, if any of us aren't in a good mood and aren't sharing why, no card games that night until you're happy and the problem is fixed. We even eat ham and cheese hot pockets for lunch with some scrabble cheez-its, I'll get excited and spell out words with my scrabble cheez-its like, "BAM", just because I think it's fun to show it to them and say, "Check this out *turns the plate so they can see* BAM!"
Of course, I find it funnier than they do, but that's besides the point. It's also the personalities sometimes, Jaylee, thinks she's the boss, Shae is pretty darn sure she wears the pants. Jackson is a born leader, with new ideas for everything, and Will is a headstrong leader who can fix anything, or build anything you ask him to. Even when the three of us fight, which generally it's not often that all three of us are going at it, but even when that happens we're still like the kids I babysit, we all care about each other so it always works its way out. Just like if Jackson hurts Jaylee's feelings, he knows and cares, so the problem gets fixed instantly.
When it comes down to it, us three communicating about our lives or showing that we care, is what makes the biggest difference in how happy we are overall. Kind of interesting to think about.
Done writing my novel,
Signing out.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely have some times where I get insanely frustrated, times where I think I will completely fail and have to turn back, times where I swear I'm going to throw the closest heavy object at Will's head, times where Shae and I don't want to fight but have a problem, but right before I hit rock bottom the perfect opportunity opens up, and I continue moving forward, on a better path.
Living with a serious couple? SUPER challenging, and in many ways it's actually good that it frustrates me sometimes. Before I moved here, I was afraid to be mad, I don't like fighting and so I would put myself in a lower position to where I would do anything I could to stop any sort of fighting. Even, if it never let me get out how it really made me feel. My roommates, Will and Shae, encourage it in a way, they know that when I let things build up, I need to yell and vent until we come to a compromise. By doing this, they've been teaching me, as well as telling me, that my opinion is important and I can't hide my emotions behind anything. I've really done a lot of discovering with who I am. :)
On a side note:
It is absolutely hilarious, to live with Will and Shae, as well as be a Nanny for the family I work for. Mostly, because I realize that the three of us, are about the same as the kids. Will fights me every day to go to school (no excuse I've used has even phased him yet.) he also fights Shae every night to get ready for bed, we fight Will to listen to his own rules, if any of us aren't in a good mood and aren't sharing why, no card games that night until you're happy and the problem is fixed. We even eat ham and cheese hot pockets for lunch with some scrabble cheez-its, I'll get excited and spell out words with my scrabble cheez-its like, "BAM", just because I think it's fun to show it to them and say, "Check this out *turns the plate so they can see* BAM!"
Of course, I find it funnier than they do, but that's besides the point. It's also the personalities sometimes, Jaylee, thinks she's the boss, Shae is pretty darn sure she wears the pants. Jackson is a born leader, with new ideas for everything, and Will is a headstrong leader who can fix anything, or build anything you ask him to. Even when the three of us fight, which generally it's not often that all three of us are going at it, but even when that happens we're still like the kids I babysit, we all care about each other so it always works its way out. Just like if Jackson hurts Jaylee's feelings, he knows and cares, so the problem gets fixed instantly.
When it comes down to it, us three communicating about our lives or showing that we care, is what makes the biggest difference in how happy we are overall. Kind of interesting to think about.
Done writing my novel,
Signing out.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Just So Everyone Knows
So, I have said that I will post pictures of my apartment soon, which I am going to try and do that this weekend. Right now, I have just about finished painting my room, and I just need to put the sticker designs on the bottom part of my wall. :) We also officially have a kitchen table and a big couch in the living room! Rather than just a banana chair and a t.v., oh the joy of first apartments ;)
As far as babysitting goes, it's pretty nice so far. I really like the kids and they always have a way of cheering me up if I come to work in a bad mood. It is difficult with them not being able to watch t.v., but they've had that rule for so long that they just know what to do when they get home from school, rather than me finding things for them to do, which is also nice. :)
Tonight I'm baking chicken in the oven with seasoning! Wish me luck!
Signing out.
As far as babysitting goes, it's pretty nice so far. I really like the kids and they always have a way of cheering me up if I come to work in a bad mood. It is difficult with them not being able to watch t.v., but they've had that rule for so long that they just know what to do when they get home from school, rather than me finding things for them to do, which is also nice. :)
Tonight I'm baking chicken in the oven with seasoning! Wish me luck!
Signing out.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Since my updates have been requested
Well, first off, I would like to thank my most amazing, and apparently BEST big sister, for updating my blog for me ;) That was pretty hilarious, so I'm going to start updating this more.
As far as everything listed in the last post from my sister, it is all correct. I had my first day as the Nanny today and it went quite well I should say :) Lots of busy work because it is a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old girl, who do make messes, but it was fun. I think the funniest part was when Jaylee destroyed her third flower of the day. The first one was lost, the second one got lost in the kids fort hotel, and the third one she vaccumed up and started crying like everything was over. It was so cute, I had such a hard time not laughing.
There is lots of house work because the kids like to change outfits often, so lots of laundry, and I end up cleaning the top floor twice, so we'll see if I can try to get it done faster. Luckily today I didn't have to make dinner because their mother was kind enough to put it in a crockpot for me. :)
I will post pictures of my apartment with in the next few days!
Signing out.
Natalie
As far as everything listed in the last post from my sister, it is all correct. I had my first day as the Nanny today and it went quite well I should say :) Lots of busy work because it is a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old girl, who do make messes, but it was fun. I think the funniest part was when Jaylee destroyed her third flower of the day. The first one was lost, the second one got lost in the kids fort hotel, and the third one she vaccumed up and started crying like everything was over. It was so cute, I had such a hard time not laughing.
There is lots of house work because the kids like to change outfits often, so lots of laundry, and I end up cleaning the top floor twice, so we'll see if I can try to get it done faster. Luckily today I didn't have to make dinner because their mother was kind enough to put it in a crockpot for me. :)
I will post pictures of my apartment with in the next few days!
Signing out.
Natalie
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