Memorial Day weekend has been interesting for us. Lets see, everything keeps breaking. Our fountain pump died, the pool heater is acting up, and we just paid 1200.00 on the air conditioner. Needless to say we didn't go or do anything. Jay and the boys are outside putting together a new shed to replace the one destroyed in the monsoon last year. That is good....
The weather this year is really nice here. It has actually been really cool. Yesterday is the first day all week we had weather back in the 100's. It has been raining on us. Poor graduation ceremonies were disrupted all last week.
School is out now but we are signing both boys up for summer school. Jaron will only be going for 2 weeks but it will help him get ahead a little for next year. Jace needs to get back to college so he is taking general ed courses at the local junior college. It is good to have them settled for the future. But, we won't be doing much travel this summer because of it.
Of course, we wouldn't be doing much travel anyway. Jay is finally running the trains for the testing phase at his work. That means that we are gearing up for the actual launch of service in rail here. This is going to be a busy time for Jay with everything going on. He is excited but also a little nervous about the time committment that will be involved. It reminds me of the Olympics. He will be busy and away from home a lot.
One last thing. It is official. Jaron is 6 foot tall. He is now taller than Jace. Still shocks me to see my baby so grown up. I took a picture yesterday I will have to add soon.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
The Little Menace!!!!
Ok. I have always been too kind for my own good. I like to help people, it just makes me happy. This time I might have taken on more than I can chew. My boss was going on a trip for 3 weeks to Spain. He just purchased a 18 week old Golden Retreiver puppy for his little boys. The puppy hasn't gone through a full set of shots yet so no kennels would take her while they were gone. Needless to say, I offered to watch her.
Her name is Sadie, AKA the little menace. She is really cute, I mean adorable cute. She is the cuddliest thing I have ever seen. Anyone sitting on the floor ends up with a 25 pound dog trying to curl up in their lap. I mean she really is cute.... BUT she is a puppy. As a puppy she likes to teeth on stuff, she chases around the house, and makes me laugh. Case in point. Jaron is out exercising the dogs in the pool right now. The door wasn't closed tight. Sadie jumped against the door, ran into the house to say hi to me. Jumping at my legs she decided to shake off the water against the couch. What a little menace.
Other than watching the puppy for the last two weeks we haven't been up to much. The boys are so ready for summer. We haven't taken the boat out but we are ready to. Life goes on.... soon without the Little Menace!!!!
Her name is Sadie, AKA the little menace. She is really cute, I mean adorable cute. She is the cuddliest thing I have ever seen. Anyone sitting on the floor ends up with a 25 pound dog trying to curl up in their lap. I mean she really is cute.... BUT she is a puppy. As a puppy she likes to teeth on stuff, she chases around the house, and makes me laugh. Case in point. Jaron is out exercising the dogs in the pool right now. The door wasn't closed tight. Sadie jumped against the door, ran into the house to say hi to me. Jumping at my legs she decided to shake off the water against the couch. What a little menace.
Other than watching the puppy for the last two weeks we haven't been up to much. The boys are so ready for summer. We haven't taken the boat out but we are ready to. Life goes on.... soon without the Little Menace!!!!
Monday, March 24, 2008
The crack of the bat!
The Spring Training season is over for us. Such a sad time. I have meant to add updates for the last three weeks but everytime I think of it I am thinking of baseball. Jay and I enjoy the games, the weather, the crack of the bat, the small crowds, just the fun of it all. It is always sad to me when the teams move on for the year.
March has been interesting for us. It has been colder than normal until the last week. Now we are back to normal it seems so of course we heated up the pool. I love getting in the pool this time of year. The sun is out, the water is warm, and the sky is just so blue. I could float in the pool for hours. Jaron had his spring break from school last week but all he was interested in doing was playing video games. He had a few friends over, seems like we have kids at the house all the time. Jace and Jaron enjoy it though.
Jace is working at an auto body shop still but has discovered that it is back breaking work sometimes. I laugh when he comes home covered with dirt from all the tires he gets to deal with. It is full time work though and keeps him busy and employed for now. He will have to decide where to go from here.
I have come to the decision that when you have kids the challenges you will face aren't explained for a reason. Everyone knows about the worry you will face about their health and safety. But as they get older you realize that the hidden challenges can be as important and more difficult to solve. Like teaching a child to be independent, to not fear decisions, to be ok with making a mistake. Or how about teaching them to take responsibility for their environment, manage their own finances, and recognise a true friend. It doesn't just come to us as humans we have to be taught these things. But as a parent how do you teach them - how did we learn them ourselves. Well of course, we learned them through experience. But as a parent that means we have let the child go through all the same heartache we did to learn. That is the biggest challenge of all. Now we know why no one explains before we have kids.
March has been interesting for us. It has been colder than normal until the last week. Now we are back to normal it seems so of course we heated up the pool. I love getting in the pool this time of year. The sun is out, the water is warm, and the sky is just so blue. I could float in the pool for hours. Jaron had his spring break from school last week but all he was interested in doing was playing video games. He had a few friends over, seems like we have kids at the house all the time. Jace and Jaron enjoy it though.
Jace is working at an auto body shop still but has discovered that it is back breaking work sometimes. I laugh when he comes home covered with dirt from all the tires he gets to deal with. It is full time work though and keeps him busy and employed for now. He will have to decide where to go from here.
I have come to the decision that when you have kids the challenges you will face aren't explained for a reason. Everyone knows about the worry you will face about their health and safety. But as they get older you realize that the hidden challenges can be as important and more difficult to solve. Like teaching a child to be independent, to not fear decisions, to be ok with making a mistake. Or how about teaching them to take responsibility for their environment, manage their own finances, and recognise a true friend. It doesn't just come to us as humans we have to be taught these things. But as a parent how do you teach them - how did we learn them ourselves. Well of course, we learned them through experience. But as a parent that means we have let the child go through all the same heartache we did to learn. That is the biggest challenge of all. Now we know why no one explains before we have kids.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Spring!
Well it is official! Spring is here in Arizona... The boys of summer are all in town for spring training; the sage are blooming; the snow birds are starting to pack up! I love spring. I don't like the allergies that come with it but it so nice to just sit outside during lunch in the sun.
Not much has been happening at our house so I haven't been updating. We have all been sick with colds for the last few weeks. Being the close family that we are we just pass the cold back and forth. I think Jaron is on his third time with the same cold symptoms now. Of course, Jay is the one that had to be taken to Instacare for a shot and antibiodics. He just doesn't know when to rest! hee hee hee I don't ever seem to get it as bad as everyone else, just end up a little run down is all.
Jace and Jaron are making actual musket rifles with the boys in the ward. They had to do all the sanding of the stock and everything. The really have enjoyed it and are excited to actually be able to use them. Can't say I am excited about my two teenage boys handling guns that shoot musket balls but then, they are boys and I am not!!! The joys of being the only female in the house.
Jaron has his first high school dance tomorrow and believe it or not he is actually going. Jace was never one for attending the school dances. Jace and Jaron are just a lot different in personality. I think Jaron is excited. I have been going to place a picture of Jaron out here. You have got to see his hair. He still refuses to let me cut it. I really don't mind that it is long, I have always liked men with long hair. However, I really can't stand it always being in his eyes. Next time I get a chance I will take a picture.
Well, not much else is going on. Jay and I have tickets to ball games for the next few weekends. I will try to remember a camera so I can post a snap.
Not much has been happening at our house so I haven't been updating. We have all been sick with colds for the last few weeks. Being the close family that we are we just pass the cold back and forth. I think Jaron is on his third time with the same cold symptoms now. Of course, Jay is the one that had to be taken to Instacare for a shot and antibiodics. He just doesn't know when to rest! hee hee hee I don't ever seem to get it as bad as everyone else, just end up a little run down is all.
Jace and Jaron are making actual musket rifles with the boys in the ward. They had to do all the sanding of the stock and everything. The really have enjoyed it and are excited to actually be able to use them. Can't say I am excited about my two teenage boys handling guns that shoot musket balls but then, they are boys and I am not!!! The joys of being the only female in the house.
Jaron has his first high school dance tomorrow and believe it or not he is actually going. Jace was never one for attending the school dances. Jace and Jaron are just a lot different in personality. I think Jaron is excited. I have been going to place a picture of Jaron out here. You have got to see his hair. He still refuses to let me cut it. I really don't mind that it is long, I have always liked men with long hair. However, I really can't stand it always being in his eyes. Next time I get a chance I will take a picture.
Well, not much else is going on. Jay and I have tickets to ball games for the next few weekends. I will try to remember a camera so I can post a snap.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
I'M SPOILED!
I never realized how spoiled I am until Jay travels for work. Jay is in Boston right now. Not having any fun I can assure you, but traveling nonetheless. I hate it when Jay travels because I have to drive to work by myself. It is bad enough that I actually have to do the driving but even worse because I can't take the car pool lane. Well, this morning I realized it is even more than just driving. My being spoiled starts even before I get in the car.
I think it has been years since I actually had to get myself out of bed. I set the alarm last night to get up on time.... must have set it wrong because it didn't go off. You see, Jay sets the alarm for us both. He also makes sure I am up when I should be... Hee hee hee... Talk about being an adult.
So I got up late this morning which means Jaron got up late as well. This means I have to take Jaron to school as well as drive in traffic alone. Needless to say, I got to work after 8:30. I am just spoiled. Jay just takes to good of care of me.
I think it has been years since I actually had to get myself out of bed. I set the alarm last night to get up on time.... must have set it wrong because it didn't go off. You see, Jay sets the alarm for us both. He also makes sure I am up when I should be... Hee hee hee... Talk about being an adult.
So I got up late this morning which means Jaron got up late as well. This means I have to take Jaron to school as well as drive in traffic alone. Needless to say, I got to work after 8:30. I am just spoiled. Jay just takes to good of care of me.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Weather, Whether, Nether.....
I am tired of being cold.... I moved to Arizona for a reason and finding frost on the car windows the last two mornings was not it! Of course, in Utah it is still snowing a lot so I shouldn't complain. It could be worse... My fingers, ankles, and wrists are stiff and sore here. Just imagine what they would be like there. Jay even wore a suit jacket to work this morning.
I know my kids are teenagers but it just hit me how close they are to grown. my nephew Cameron and neice Kaycee are getting married (Not to each other, don't panic!!!!) That means that I could conceivable be a great aunt in a couple years! A great aunt!!!! That makes me feel ancient. I remember when Cameron (my first nephew) was a newborn. With 5 aunts he was spoiled rotten you can be sure.... And Kaycee wasn't much far behind being the first niece. (Heidi, that is your fault entirely!) But still, I can't be a great aunt soon..... Can I? When I mentioned it to Jay he did have to remind me that I have been a great aunt for at least the last 10 years! Oopsss... I guess I can.
Jace is dating more often now. The new thing for dating in Arizona is to go out to dinner, and then play video games. Especially Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution.... Any of those that require a little movement out the participant. At first I thought it was funny but you know, that isn't a bad idea.... People like to move, they like the music, but they are also able to communicate with each other while doing it. I was kind of impressed with the kids to come up with it.
I know my kids are teenagers but it just hit me how close they are to grown. my nephew Cameron and neice Kaycee are getting married (Not to each other, don't panic!!!!) That means that I could conceivable be a great aunt in a couple years! A great aunt!!!! That makes me feel ancient. I remember when Cameron (my first nephew) was a newborn. With 5 aunts he was spoiled rotten you can be sure.... And Kaycee wasn't much far behind being the first niece. (Heidi, that is your fault entirely!) But still, I can't be a great aunt soon..... Can I? When I mentioned it to Jay he did have to remind me that I have been a great aunt for at least the last 10 years! Oopsss... I guess I can.
Jace is dating more often now. The new thing for dating in Arizona is to go out to dinner, and then play video games. Especially Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution.... Any of those that require a little movement out the participant. At first I thought it was funny but you know, that isn't a bad idea.... People like to move, they like the music, but they are also able to communicate with each other while doing it. I was kind of impressed with the kids to come up with it.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Spouses!!!!!
I know I posted today but I saw this on Natasha's blog and had to play:
What is his name?-
Jay Calvin Harper
How long have you been together?-
24 years on Feb. 19th. ( Now Natasha, that is downright scary - Jay and I started on Presidents holiday, did you?)
How long did you date?-
4 years 6 monhts
How old is he?-
(I don't think he would like me to answer that one!)
Who eats more?-
Jay used to but I think we are about the same now.
Who is taller?-
That one is easy. Jay! I still fit under his chin unless I have heels on. Sunday I stood on the bottom step to hug him. I kind of liked it. I didn't have to reach up. He thought I was a bit silly.
Who said "I love you" first?-
Actually Jay did. I think I was shocked! I answered back but wasn't sure at the time that I meant it. It took me 2 days to figure out I really did.
Who does the laundry?-
Jay does...... Although we do have an ongoing argument about it. Neither of the us think the other does it right.
Who does the dishes?-
That is what kids are for.... Kidding.... Most of the time I do.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?-
I do... Jay likes to be closest to the bathroom but when we have tried it the other way, neither of us sleeps well.
Who pays the bills?-
I do..... I think we both hate to pay them equally though.
Who mows the lawn?-
Again, that is what kids are for.... Sometimes I do because I think it is fun.
Who cooks dinner?-
Jay does. I hate to cook and would rather do dishes... Whoever cooks doesn't have to clean, That is the deal!
Who sings better?-
Easy, Jay hands down... I couldn't sing if someone did it for me.
Who drives when you are together?-
Jay.... After all, he is the professional.
Who is more stubborn?-
That would be me.... I don't often really care but when I want something, I usually get my way.
Who is smarter?-
I think Jay is, but smart is relative. I am more creative. Jay is more intellectually intelligent but I have a better memory. When it comes to smarts, I am no slouch either. I think we compliment each other well.
Who kissed who first?-
I kissed Jay first..... He spent the next 10 minutes telling me how I had ruined everything that he was saving himself for marriage. I felt so bad, I can't believe actually believed him.....
Who Proposed?-
Jay did. I didn't believe him. He had to fly back to Utah for me to believe he was serious.
Who is more sensitive?-
I think Jay is.... I am more of a cynic.
Who has more friends?-
Me. But again friends are relative. Jay has friendships that have lasted 20+ years. Mine don't seem to last as long.
Who has more siblings?-
I do... Same 7 siblings as Greg. . . but Jay is close with 6 kids in his family.
Who wears the pants in the family?-
Jay does! Well, technically we both wear slacks but I do have dresses on sometimes.... hee hee hee. As for leadership in the family, we believe in equal opportunity to screw up.
What is his name?-
Jay Calvin Harper
How long have you been together?-
24 years on Feb. 19th. ( Now Natasha, that is downright scary - Jay and I started on Presidents holiday, did you?)
How long did you date?-
4 years 6 monhts
How old is he?-
(I don't think he would like me to answer that one!)
Who eats more?-
Jay used to but I think we are about the same now.
Who is taller?-
That one is easy. Jay! I still fit under his chin unless I have heels on. Sunday I stood on the bottom step to hug him. I kind of liked it. I didn't have to reach up. He thought I was a bit silly.
Who said "I love you" first?-
Actually Jay did. I think I was shocked! I answered back but wasn't sure at the time that I meant it. It took me 2 days to figure out I really did.
Who does the laundry?-
Jay does...... Although we do have an ongoing argument about it. Neither of the us think the other does it right.
Who does the dishes?-
That is what kids are for.... Kidding.... Most of the time I do.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?-
I do... Jay likes to be closest to the bathroom but when we have tried it the other way, neither of us sleeps well.
Who pays the bills?-
I do..... I think we both hate to pay them equally though.
Who mows the lawn?-
Again, that is what kids are for.... Sometimes I do because I think it is fun.
Who cooks dinner?-
Jay does. I hate to cook and would rather do dishes... Whoever cooks doesn't have to clean, That is the deal!
Who sings better?-
Easy, Jay hands down... I couldn't sing if someone did it for me.
Who drives when you are together?-
Jay.... After all, he is the professional.
Who is more stubborn?-
That would be me.... I don't often really care but when I want something, I usually get my way.
Who is smarter?-
I think Jay is, but smart is relative. I am more creative. Jay is more intellectually intelligent but I have a better memory. When it comes to smarts, I am no slouch either. I think we compliment each other well.
Who kissed who first?-
I kissed Jay first..... He spent the next 10 minutes telling me how I had ruined everything that he was saving himself for marriage. I felt so bad, I can't believe actually believed him.....
Who Proposed?-
Jay did. I didn't believe him. He had to fly back to Utah for me to believe he was serious.
Who is more sensitive?-
I think Jay is.... I am more of a cynic.
Who has more friends?-
Me. But again friends are relative. Jay has friendships that have lasted 20+ years. Mine don't seem to last as long.
Who has more siblings?-
I do... Same 7 siblings as Greg. . . but Jay is close with 6 kids in his family.
Who wears the pants in the family?-
Jay does! Well, technically we both wear slacks but I do have dresses on sometimes.... hee hee hee. As for leadership in the family, we believe in equal opportunity to screw up.
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