LONG TIME NO SEE

Well I haven't written for so long that i have so much to say and dont know where to start. I was really wanting this blog to be more like a journal/life history and did really well at first but have slacked off.
One of my news years resolutions this year was to read my scriptures every night to keep up with the lessons in Sunday school. I have a very hard time understanding the scriptures therefore in my life I haven't been a very good reader. Well I found the most amazing book to help me. You hear those stories of people reading the book of morman in one day and not being able to put it down and I have never understood that because I have a hard time reading a chapter a night. Not that I dont like to read but like I said that I have a very hard time understanding them. So I got the book Book of Morman made easier and I love it. I totally understand not being able to put it down. I love it. I finally understand what is going on. Aaron would always try to explain things to me when we would read together but it just isn't the same. So to anyone out there with the same problem as me having a hard time understand the book of morman language I would recomend this book.
On Saturday, February 9th we had Jessica's last baby shower. It was held at the office and we had invited a bunch of the patients from the office. Jessica was convinced that no one would come but we had a great turn out and a great time. We see our patients at least monthly so we become very good friends with them. We had a lot come with their grandkids which are the same age of my kids. We always talk to eachother about our kids/grandkids so it was fun to finally see all of the kiddies. After the shower me and Jess went to Babies R Us on a fun shopping spree. This is so much fun for me and as jessica says she can really use the help becuase she doesn't know anything about having babies. She is very appreciative of all my help. She said she would still be in babies r us wondering around not knowing what to get and very overwhelmed. I love helping out with baby stuff it is so fun.

Life goes on

Well today was my day off as usual and it was a very busy but productive day. For the car to get fixed the insurance of the school bus required me to get to estimates for the work that needed done. So last night I took it to Larry H Miller at the auto mall and got it done. While we were waiting for them to do it Angie and I went to the mall with all five kids and picked out our easter outfits for the kids. My dad does this for us every year. He buys the kids and us all a new Easter outfit for easter sunday and then we usually get the kids pictures taken in them also. So today me, Ciaran, Cabhan, Dad, and Jessica all took my car down to provo to one of our patient's body shop and had him do the second estimate. Of course we did also stop at brick oven for lunch which made it worth the drive for sure. While eating lunch at Brick Oven Cabhan, for the first time, told me he had to go potty before going in his pullup. I was so excited and jumped up and probably scared everyone else in that part of the restraunt but thats okay.




After driving back from Provo me and jessica decided to go shopping to Walmart. Jessica stated she thought she could handle the shopping spree if she could get a wheel chair. She is having so much leg, hip and pubic bone pain that she cant walk. So she swallowed all of her pride and we got her a Motorized wheel chair. I couldn't believe that she actually did it so you have to know that she really must be hurting bad. Mom and Grandma Williams came down and met us at Walmart and we spent about two hours there I think but we all had a great time. After that Grandma needed to go to Costco to pick up her glasses so we all tagged along again and yes Jessica rode in a wheel chair around costco too.

Always look behind you

Well what an interesting morning it has been already and it is only noon. While on our way to Debbies house this morning I found myself behind a school bus in her neighborhood. "Look boys there is a school bus in front of us." and of course they both looked. The bus stopped infront of a house and so I stopped behind it to patiently wait while she picked up some school kids. Then all of a sudden the bus started backing up. I slammed on my horn and before I could put my car in reverse she slammed into the front of my car. The worst part is I had just pointed out to the boys that hurray look there is a school bus in front of us so they saw everything. Ciaran started screaming. None of us were hurt at all but a little shaken up. Still in the car tring to calm down Ciaran the bus driver came up to my window to make sure all was okay. Then she proceeded to say there isn't any damage so we can probaby just go. Me being the smart one said well let me get out and check it out because I couldn't see being hit by a bus and not having anything happen to my little santa fe. So I got and sure enough. It wasn't horrible but there was some damage done and I am so glad I didn't just say oh your fine just go ahead. Thanks to my dad always drilling us with never leaving the scene of an accident without calling the police. Thanks dad. So then we did the usual calling the police and filling out the reports. Ciaran started freaking out when he saw the police man. We are kindof bad because we tell him all the time that police man are bad and we hate them. Opps thats our fault. So Debbie came and picked up Ciaran so he would be happier. Thanks Debbie. Angie came also and brought her camera so I could take pictures. Thanks Angie. SO what an exciting morning we had and now we have to get our car fixed what a pain but at least no one was hurt.

Jessica's Baby Shower from the family

Today we had Jessica's baby shower from the Williams family. It was so much fun. We had such a fun time planning it. Me, Angie and Laura were in charge and we did a wonderful job if I do say so myself. Laura was on a mission to make sure Jessica got a bassint and she came through beautifully. The only hard part was that it came in a box and we wanted to have it put together so it would be ready when Jess got it and she wouldnt have to put it together. Well we did it. We only had to take it a part a couple of times and then Lex came to help us also. Thanks Lex. Anyways she was so excited and it is the cutest bassinet I have ever seen. They are usually not very cute at all. Also Angie got the bea in her bonnet to make her a "Diaper Cake." I thought it sounded kindof weird at first but when she showed me I could see what she was saying. It turned out so dang cute and she is actually going to start selling them so if anyone is interested in one let me or her know. She is amazing as we all know. She is Martha in one more area.

While at the shower Aaron had the boys for the day. They were having a rather relaxing day until Trudy called him to come to her rescue for a "Griswall Project." She had the lesson on sunday and it was on eternal companions and just needed aaron to do some majic because all of her other plans had fallen through. So he did his magic and cut her pieces of the granite from the draper temple for each of the girls to have and they had a picture of President Hinkley sit in them. They turned out very cool. Good Job Aaron. You are amazing as we all know. If I can get a picture of them I will post it.

Dog looses his nuts, Retaliates by stealing Aarons

After a trip to the vets, our dog foud himself lacking something to lick. He got even the other night when Aaron decided to change the brakes on his truck. Aaron took all the lug nuts off the tire and the bolts from the calliper arm and set them neatly behind him. One by one Rumsen, our one year old black lab, took them and carried them off in the the snow. Whether or not he ate them or simmply droped them in the deep snow remains a mystery. What is for certian is that after spending twenty miniutes trying to find them Aaron figured out the dog was taking them because while looking for the missing ones he saw the dumb dog come get one of the few remaining ones and carry it off. He found one in the snow but before he could return it to the pile the dog took yet another one. Full of frustration and while spewing mumbled obsenitys into the cold night air he picked up the rest of the nuts and bolts and put them into his pocket. Once the remaining hardware was secure he kicked the sorry dogs ass back into the house, locked him in, and then proceeded to find a ride to the nearest part store to aquire the nessessay parts to put the truck back together. This spring as we mow the lawn we will see whether or not they were mearly droped or shat out. Unless of course they were to get cross threaded in him and then we will both end up back at the vet.

At the bowling Alley

Today was free zoo day and I always plan every year to take my kids on this day to see how much they like it if it would be worth to buy a family pass for the year. Well if we all remember how freezing cold it is today you will understand why I decided not to go to the zoo today. Well actually I had invited my dad to come with us with it being Wednesday we all had the day off. My dad told me that he would like to spend time with me and my boys but he did not want to freeze to death but he would love to take us bowling. Well last year we took our kids bowling for the first and they both loved it so I said i would love to do that. My kids were so excited when I told them that grandpa was going to take us "real" bowling not toy bowling. We all had such a fun time. Jessica being eight months pregnant also came and when we checked in at the desk to get our shoes the lady told her she better not have it here today because she didn't want to clean it up. She was kindof onary and we didn't think she was very funny. We all had a great time and that is what Ciaran wants to do for sure now for his birthday. No Jessica didn't go into labor but it was pretty funny to watch her bowl.
Pictures still to come

Will the snow ever stop

We have gotten sooooo much snow it is unbelievable. Yesterday I looked out my window and could actually see the green grass again but it didn't last for long. Well I haven't done an entry for a couple of days because I have been sick in bed.
Sunday Aaron took the boys to church all a lone. Good job aaron. Ciaran started going to sunbeams which he loved. Cabhan on the other had was not about to stay in nursery without Ciaran there with him. I had a feeling this would happen. I dont know what we will do. They have a child proof lock on the door of the nursery but guess what Cabhan can open it and he his down the hall before anyone notices he is gone. We will have to keep working on that one. Well while aaron was taking care of the boys on Sunday while I was sick he taught them a new song. Oh my gosh it has to be my favorite one so far. It is from Bon Jovi's new album and I love it. Bon jovi as you all know is my favorite band of all times and now my three year old can sing his songs. What more could you want. I know it is not I love to see the temple or Jesus wants me for a sunbeam but I still love it. I will work on those ones with him. This is not the song by Bon Jovi as you can tell but just an example of what a good little singer I have. Ha ha