Blacksters

I finally found the culprit....

2011-10-10T14:37:00.000-07:00

So today, along with the last month, has been a busy one. Which means Matix has been spending a lot of time getting into things and doing lots of naughtiness! Last week he managed to cover his entire room with Vaseline including his himself. It took 6 washed with baking soda to get it out of his hair. We are still finding Vaseline randomly throughout his room... I was so mad at him that unfortunately I don't have any pictures. To top it all off Scott was away on a business trip and when I text him the news he responded "HA HA that sucks!". He was so thoughtful and endearing...

So I have to back up a little. When Matix was 18 months old, my wedding ring some how disappeared. Matix was in the stage of throwing things away and I thought for sure my ring had made it to the garbage. Scott would always defend Matix and look at me as if I was just shifting blame and avoiding responsibility for my careless actions. Well fortunately, I had insurance on my ring so I was able to replace it.

Now back to today... I was busy getting our house ready to sale and Matix had been in and out of the bathroom. Having the experience with Vaseline last week, we were not going to have the toothpaste next. I heard something drop in the garbage and told him to get out. Being too busy, I didn't go look at what had gone in the garbage. An hour later, I went to use the toilet. I happened to look down in the garbage and there it was... my new wedding ring! Matix had attempted yet another disposal of my ring but luckily was unable to accomplish his task. I happily told Scott of what HIS "innocent" son had done. Scott didn't have much to say but by the look in his face I know he was thinking "YOU WERE RIGHT"...

It's too bad that I love that kid so much or else... Let's be honest, what could you do to a kid this cute???

What's NEW with us???

2011-09-29T09:16:00.000-07:00

Where to begin... Matix is showing us more personality every day. He is constantly saying "do it myself" and "don't mom/dad" and "what doing mom". He needs to be in the know... He can also say all of his ABC's and is able to identify them when we point them out. He loves to sing "spider" (itzy bitzy spider) and "twinkle" and HATES bedtime/nap time. He is very protective of his mother. The other night we went to Pace's to get a rainbow. A rainbow is slush with ice cream in it. For those of you who haven't ever tried one- I suggest you get on it! Scott ordered a cherry one to share with Matix. Matix wanted his own cup so I was holding the cup while Scott was pouring it. The cherry spilled over the top onto my hand. Matix thought I had been cut and was bleeding. He started asking "what happened mom? what happened?". He then started crying and telling Scott "don't dad, don't dad"... We had to explain to him that I wasn't hurt and that it could wipe off. He doesn't like it when Scott tries to wrestle with me or apparently show affection. He is getting so big and today told me "bye mom, going to school".

Here he is at the Davis county fair. He was fearless with these animals and couldn't stop touching them!

On another note... I am now over 14 weeks pregnant. We are excited to have another baby in our family and Matix is going to be the best big brother! We have been watching my friends baby and he has been so gentle and is such a big helper. I am due March 28th but if its anything like Matix... I will have a baby (hopefully) by April 10th!

We also put our house up for sale last week. We had a showing that night and they put in an offer. We are under contract and will be closing October 18th... craziness! We are under contract with a house that is being built in Kaysville- it is suppose to be done by November 15th... so we will be homeless! Scott parents have offered up their guest room... so nice of them! I guess they couldn't stand the thought of their grandson under a viaduct on 4th south!

We will keep you posted!

My Monkey is 2!!!

2011-06-22T13:58:00.000-07:00

This was my little monkey 2 years ago... He was such a beautiful baby! He was so obedient, he didn't talk back, he liked to cuddle, and was so easy to please (eat, poop, and sleep)...

Just another example of what life was like 2 years ago... NOW...

He is just as handsome, likes to talk back, is obedient most of the time, cuddles if he's hurt or really really tired, and most the time I have to put on a clown act to get him to eat! BUT I wouldn't trade it for the world! He is the best thing that's happen to us and I can't believe he is 2! TEAR!

So of course we had to have a PARTY! Scott said it was over the top and that I was trying to compensate for something that I didn't have or something along those lines (blah blah blah) BUT the truth is Matix loves Pirates and the party was a hit!

This is his cousin Owen. They were born 31 hours apart. Happy Birthday Owen! (Notice the Pirate tattoo... You can't have a pirate party without the obvious!)

Scott and I thought it was time to get him a basketball hoop since every time we exit our home he heads straight for our neighbors hoop. We also spent a lot of time wrapping it... can you tell?!

Lots of swimming... It was so cold though that most of the kids lips were purple at some point. We tried but the weather didn't want to help us out.

The cake... I spent all day making this stupid thing! It was fun but I was having flashbacks of a traumatic childhood memory when my Mom agreed to make a wedding cake for someone and we were hiding in the kitchen when they arrived to get it because it looked so horrible. I think me and my sisters were all in tears and made my Mom promise to never agree to do that again... Anyone need a wedding cake??? I know someone...

Matix just kept picking at the cake and licking his finger... after all it was HIS birthday! I love his face in this picture.

Overall, my little monkey is getting so big, the party was over the top, and my next kid will likely not receive the same treatment!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATIX!!!! LOVE YOU!

8 Years... Seattle here we come!

2011-06-21T13:36:00.001-07:00

June 12th was our 8th year anniversary. I surprised Scott with a weekend getaway to Seattle. It was really nice to get away while Matix enjoyed his time at Grandma Black's and Aunt Gayla's. Thanks again!

While in Seattle, we came across a car show. Scott was in heaven... keep dreaming!

We didn't actually go up the Space Needle but figured you have to at least see it if you are in Seattle. There was a guitar museum outside of the Space Needle. It was a tribute to Jimmy Hendrix and Nirvana... it was pretty cool. It is kind of sad when your childhood is in a museum!

We drove nearly 4 hours to the Hoh Rainforest. It was beautiful... I would do it again any day! We listened to some really good 80's on the way out there and I think Scott was ready to kill me by the time we arrived. I had to sing to him so he didn't fall asleep at the wheel!

We went on the Underground Tour... mmmm we could have done without this one! But look at this stud in the picture- isn't he a hottie???

Pike's Place Market. This is where they throw the fish. I could have eaten all the fruit in this market. It looked amazing!

Overall, another great trip with my hubby! I love that I married someone who loves traveling as much as I do. I don't know what I would do without him! I could just be saying that since he is traveling for work right now and I HATE being a single mom! OR maybe it just has helped me realize how lucky I am! Love you babe! Happy 8th and many more to come!

Dirty Dirty Dash

2011-06-21T13:28:00.000-07:00

Before....

After... This was one of the funnest races I've done! We even got Scott out there. It's a 5k and is full of mud and obstacle courses. The only down side was the showers afterward. They were FREEZING! It was all I could do to hold my body in there long enough to get the dirt off. Other then that, I highly recommend doing it! Scott and I will be there next year for anyone who likes to run, eat mud, and hope that what you are laying in isn't poop! Thanks Taylor for the invite!

Goblin Valley

2011-06-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

For Memorial day this year, we decided to go down to Goblin Valley with some of our good friends. It was a lot of fun- minus the wind- but overall good times! Matix was in heaven and has asked to go hiking every other day since.

The Fam! Matix wouldn't look at the camera because we were in front of something much more exciting- a fire!

This is Matix's cheese face... I love this picture. It looks like I am a really irresponsible mom and let my son sit on a ledge but it's really not that high off the ground. Scott's sister Cally, who is risk management for the family, is probably freaking out right now!

There were so many cool rock formations here! I highly recommend visiting if you haven't. It's great for kids...

It was cold at night so that is why he is dressed for a winter storm. He loved having the head lamp on and sitting in his chair. He is such a stud!

The ladies!

Matix and Kimball had a lot of fun together...

My friend Brooke is Betty Crocker- for those of you who know her would agree. She had all of these activities for the kids. I luckily got out the door with enough clothes and food for my kid! This was one of them- they made glasses. They were hilarious!

Left to Right... Amber, Matix (he didn't want us), Chris, Syd (dog), Phil, Kimball, Brooke, Via, Scott and me. Thanks for a good trip!

"Mickey!!!"

2011-05-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

Before we talk about "Mickey", we need to tell you about our incredible Easter egg hunt. Farmington city puts on a hunt every year and we decided that Matix was now old enough to enjoy the festivities. It started at 10am and they had us all line up in age groups. As time went on, we noticed all of the other lines dwindling but ours. Finally, around 10:30 they announce that they children with the smallest attention spans (0-3) would get their turn. We are herded like cattle to the basketball court where there were hundreds of eggs laying there. They announce that the parents are to let their children go in alone when they say it is time. They ring the bell and all parents and children swarm in. Being the rule follower that I am, allow Matix to go in alone until I realized there was no way he would get any eggs since all the parents were in there. Parents were pushing other children out of the way so that they could grab eggs for their children. As we watched the other parents leaving with their children with 30 eggs in their basket, we made it out with ONE egg. It was a nightmare and I will never do it again- Next year we will have our own Easter egg hunt in our yard. Anyone is welcome.

Matix's ONE egg...

All smiles thinking there were eggs awaiting us...

Now for "Mickey"!!! You need to hear Matix say it-it's darling

We made the trip to Disneyland this past week. It was very fun and we were all exhausted by the last day. Matix was fearless and wasn't afraid of the Pirates or the creepy characters.

The airplane ride there...

Matix had been talking about Mickey before we even got there. He was so excited to see him and gave him a big hug. It made the whole trip worth it!

The Hug...

The monkey cage on the train. He could have rode the train all day long...

Matix is a total ladies man. These were 2 girls that were in line ahead of us for Nemo. Within minutes he was holding both of their hands and wanting to kiss one of them. Can't wait until he's a teenager!!!

The Tea cups... Scott was on the sidelines because it makes him "too sick". Scott's Mom and Brother came with us. Grandma spoiled Matix with a stuffed hippo that he now sleeps with.

This is the sucker that Scott bought Matix. He had had a rough afternoon and Scott thought he needed massive amounts of sugar to cheer him up. I think it was taller then him...

Matix would not let us put this hat on him but would do it himself. That is why it is a little crooked! I love this picture- he looks so grown up...tear!

WHO???

2011-04-11T15:41:00.000-07:00

I know... it has been 4 months since my last post and I am sure we have all been forgotten! I decided that it was time so here it goes...

Scott has been working from home since December with his new job. He loves it (most of the time)- unless Matix or I are talking, laughing, or crying! We have a small house and it has been an adjustment for all of us to use 12 inch whispers all day long! Overall though, Matix loves his dad and always breaks into the office to see him.

I am officially a full time mom... whatever that means??? I have been home now for 3 weeks and I am loving being with Matix and seeing all the new things he does- I think he is learning new words every day and is rapidly moving toward being two! This weather has really put a damper on my plans of sunbathing and picnics in the park but we will work with what we have.

Matix is growing so much... he could spend all his days outside (no shoes included, hence the runny nose and cough), he is constantly trying to escape, he is talking more each day, he likes to do everything by himself, and is the best kisser ever- he spares no saliva!! The other night, we had some friends over and he was playing with them. At one point he came and sat on the couch next to Scott and our friend asked him "Am I your favorite?". Matix replied "YESSS!!!". Then Scott said "Am I your best friend?". Matix replied "YESSS!!". Naturally, I asked "Am I your favorite?". Pause... Matix looks side to side contemplating his answer and then says "yes...". Sadly, I accepted the yes but knew my answer sounding nothing like the rest... I guess this is what it means to be a mom- overworked and under appreciated!!! (It was actually really funny and it made the night.)

Enough talk, let me show you the little monkey...

This last Saturday we went to a Baby Animal exhibit in Wellsville. He loved all the animals and had a meltdown when he couldn't touch the baby bears.

This is Matix's buddy Ryker. He loves hanging out with him. They are moving soon and Matix will miss his company.

This is Matix's favorite book. We read it repetitively daily. He never gets sick of it. This day, I came up from downstairs to find him laying on the kitchen counter with his book and reading it to himself. It's not that hard- as long as you can say "Goodnight"... 20 times

We went sledding up at Soldier Hollow with my family. It was a little fast for him but none the less- I made him go!

We went to St George for the 1/2 marathon. We were getting ready to go swimming and I turned around and he had his swim diaper on his head... it was hilarious.

SANTA CAME!

2010-12-29T20:08:00.001-08:00

Scott has been anti the "creepy" Santa's in the mall all season long. This means that Matix experienced his first Santa (Scott) sitting at my parents house on Christmas Eve. He was slightly traumatized... poor guy. I just love this picture!

His Christmas p.j's that he opened the night before!

Santa came in the night and brought him a trike!!! He was so excited and when we went to leave for Grandma's house we couldn't get him off it. He kept saying "Don't, Don't, Don't Dad!".

Matix was a shephard for the Nativity at Grandma's house. He didn't love his outfit because he kept tripping on it but loved the "sheep" (dog) stuffed animal.

Christmas was so fun this year. Matix was really into opening his gifts. We look forward to many more years!

Happy Holidays!

Toddler-Seriously?!

2010-12-19T13:07:00.001-08:00

Matix is soooo busy these days- it's a love/hate relationship! He is so fun. He is saying lots of words and sentences that we can't understand but he can and that's all that matters! Today Scott and I were standing there and he came up to both of us with his arms wide open. He put both of his arms around our legs and pulled us together and gave us a big hug. I love it! He has so much personality...

Pool up in Park City

Aida and Matix having a bath after a dip in the pool!

Thanksgiving point- looking at the lights and petting reindeer!

Matix loves dogs- they, on the other hand, don't like him so much. He kind of smothers them...

Serious exploring

He HAS to feed himself. We've reverted to the no shirt strategy.

Perfect size for his head!

I love this boy... Can't wait to see him Christmas morning.

Italia/Matix's resentment

2010-11-17T17:38:00.000-08:00

Scott and I went with my brother and his wife to Italy last week. We have been planning it for the past 6 months and were so glad to finally go. It was an amazing trip. We left Matix home to fend for himself (with babysitters of course). Here are some pictures of our trip...

Cinque Terra

These are 5 cities along the coast. They are beautiful and the hike we took was amazing. These pictures don't do it justice but just imagine the water crashing on the rocks and the most beautiful view!

This is at the high peak of our hike. You can see the city in the background!

More beautiful views of Cinque Terra...

Venice

Venice was my most favorite. It rained the entire time and the streets flooded with 6-8 inches of water. We decided to embrace the rain and get rain boots- they were worth every Euro!

Our Gondola ride...

Rome

Rome has the most amazing history. On almost every corner you can see ancient buildings or statues. We did A LOT of walking and saw the Bone Church, Fountain of Trevi, Spanish Steps, the Coloseum, the Forum, the Vatican, St. Peters, and the Pantheon.

The Coloseum...

Outside the Vatican...

Love it...

The Forum...

This is the Fountain of Trevi in Rome on our last day. We decided to get a picture when there weren't hundreds of people standing around it blocking the view!

The trip was amazing and most of all I LOVED being with Scott and making memories... We were very homesick for Matix and were so excited to come home. Matix on the other hand was full of resentment and determined to punish us for our 11 days of neglect. This picture can maybe help demonstrate some of what we experienced upon our arrival...

He wouldn't look at us the whole ride home from the airport. At one point though, I caught him looking out the window smiling. When he turned around he put his frown back on and refused to make eye contact. He was definitely punishing us! My dreams of him running to us with open arms was crushed... We have been home now for 3 days and he is warming up to us more but randomly reminds us of our choice to leave him! I can't wait till he becomes a teenager and is able to punish us with more sophisticated ways!!!!

Thanks Scott, Brett, and Ally for a WONDERFUL trip!!!! Matix, we are sorry and hope you will soon forgive us!

MATIX- who else?

2010-11-17T17:23:00.000-08:00

Happy Belated Halloween from Waldo (AKA Matix)!!!

He wouldn't let go of the toothpaste and toothbrush for the photo. When we finally got them away from him, he cried so hard that it smeared his glasses!

Everyone has to put their pants on their head a least once in their life... right?

The beloved Monkey- he was kissing/strangling it at the same time. True Love!

We love this boy! Even if he has been having his "terrible twos" since he turned one. How does that happen? I assume that means that it will end earlier! Or is that wishful thinking? I can't tell...

Family Pics

2010-10-26T14:01:00.000-07:00

I'm back... for now!

Here are some of the recent photos of my little family. Thanks to Cat Palmer! Take a vote on which ones you like- if any! I need some help. This doesn't necessarily mean that you like the way we look- we have to work with what we have! Although, Scott and Matix are darling... Honest opinions only Please- we will know if you say things like "Kami's nose looks small" or "Matix's hair looks like Scotts" or "Scott doesn't have any facial hair". You get the picture, right?

GO UTES!

2010-08-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

Just getting ready for football season...

Tear

2010-08-21T14:27:00.000-07:00

We lost our nanny to college this week- tear! My niece, Kinsey, has been watching Matix for the past 9 months. I think both of them are going to go through serious withdrawls! I have to admit, I was jealous at times that Matix wouldn't cry when I left BUT also really glad that he was happy with her. She has been perfect for him and we will really miss her! She is going to LOVE college and we are all happy for her but selfishly sad that Matix won't have his buddy! We love you Kins- Be good!!!

Update

2010-07-26T21:08:00.000-07:00

On the 4th of July, we set up the pool for the kids in my backyard. I was talking with my sister and turned around to find this. Matix had gotten a hold of my Diet Coke and was enjoying his first taste of a bad habit!

This is in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We were there a couple weekends ago for a Ford Family reunion. We had a lot of fun floating down the river, going on a bike ride, and Matix enjoyed his first rodeo. He loved all the animals (at a distance)...

Matix absolutely loves the water- I think this picture demonstrates that well!

This is in Colorado at Scott's sister's wedding. This is Matix and his cousin Owen. They are 31 hours apart. I think they look darling in those bow ties!

Matix's 1st birthday!

2010-06-15T19:54:00.000-07:00

We had Matix's birthday a week earlier because we will be in Denver this weekend for Scott's sister's wedding dinner. It was a CAT IN THE HAT theme- in case you can't tell by the cake I made! The weather was crazy and we ended up having 35 people in our small home BUT it was really fun to celebrate a year of Matix in our lives. Scott and I couldn't love someone more than him- Basically he is SPOILED! Thanks for all the gifts and all the people who came... Here are some pics-

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATIX!!!-(Officially Friday)

We love you!

WHAT BLOG?

2010-05-25T21:45:00.000-07:00

I know that I have been a total slacker. There are many reasons but I'll just be honest-I have NO bloody time! So I am making time tonight to update you about the Blacks- mostly Matix.

We have been remodeling our bathroom and my brother in law has been working on it. My nephew Casey has been helping him. Matix will crawl over to him and just stare at him and laugh. It's pretty cute!

Matix was really mad at me because I wouldn't let him have the camera- Can 11 month old kids have tantrums?

Matix has been standing on his own and even took a few steps- He is so proud!

We spent the night at Powder Mountain with some friends. This is Aida. She is 3 weeks younger than Matix. They kept going around this coffee table chasing each other. It was hilarious.

Matix loves books. I will find him in his room looking at these books. I think he thinks he can read! Maybe he can but just hasn't let me in on his secret! I know his PJ's are too small...

Matix will be one in less than a month- Can you believe it? He has grown up soooo fast! Scott and I were saying tonight how much he has changed our lives- for the better. We love being parents and wouldn't trade it for anything!

Matix's Latest Face

2010-03-06T15:59:00.000-08:00

Don't know where it came from but I absolutely love it!

Chaos

2010-02-03T21:06:00.001-08:00

So I decided that I needed to look at my blog and possibly think about writing something. Life has been so crazy lately. First off, being back to work full time has been quite the adjustment. I always thought that I would strongly dislike (HATE) staying home after I had Matix. But I quickly realized it was something that I could get used to. Big surprise! I miss Mr Matix daily and annoy my babysitters by making at least 2 calls home a day. Two weeks ago we headed to Colorado for my brother's 40th birthday. It was well planned and very fun. We stayed with my brother Mike and his 5 children and 1 on the way. Matix had a lot of fun and did awesome on the airplane. Whenever there was turbulence, he would smile. I think he liked the way it made his belly feel! We returned on Monday and on Wednesday we were back on the plane headed to sunny San Diego. It was beautiful and the sun was so refreshing! I had to go there for a conference for work and Scott and Matix decided to join me and make a trip out of it. Scott flew on a different airline because my work payed for my trip. This was pretty stressful because I had Matix with me. I realized what it must feel like to be a single mom. OVERWHELMING! We made it there and had a great time! Scott and Matix spent a lot of time together and did some bonding... While I worked- It sucked! Matix was sick while we were there. I felt so bad for the little guy. He is still working on getting over his cold. I've been putting lots of oils on him and he seems to be getting better- Yes I believe in the witch doctor! We got home Sunday and were back to work Monday. Tuesday, last night, Scott had an indoor soccer game. While showing his amazing skills and foot work, he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Can I just say- SERIOUSLY! It was a total flashback from 2 years ago when he broke his other ankle playing softball. He had surgery today and will be in a cast for 6 weeks and a brace for 3-4 months. In the 6.5 years we have been married, Scott has had 3 surgeries. It is crazy. His mom told him that he is now only allowed to play wheelchair basketball but then quickly took it back because of the possibility of getting his fingers caught in the spokes! I love that Scott loves sports but I don't love having a cripple for a husband- Love you Scott! Any suggestions?

It has been nice tonight. I came home from the hospital and put Matix in bed and took a bath. It was good ME time. I hope Scott can come home tomorrow and we can have a little less chaos!

Merry 1st Christmas!!!

2009-12-29T16:12:00.001-08:00

I have to admit- Christmas with a child is a lot more fun (and expensive)! I'm sooooo excited for the day that he actually understands what is going on and doesn't just want to eat the wrapping paper.

He was one of two baby Jesus' at my parents house.

He got a Cat in the Hat stuffed animal that he absolutely loves! Scott had one when he was little too... Its pretty cute.

Oh yes- Did I mention Scott got a Snuggie for Christmas?!!! Here he is raising the roof just like they do in the commercial. I think it is one of his favorite gifts!

Christmas was wonderful at our house... We are so lucky to have all that we do! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Happy New Year!

Loungin' in the tub

2009-12-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

The other night I was giving Matix a bath and he kept putting his hands behind his head like he was loungin' at the beach. It was hilarious! He loves the tub...

This is a new favorite toy duck. Little does he know, his dad likes to kill them. We won't tell him until he's a little older. We don't want to scar him too early!

Happy Birthday Scotty Potty

2009-11-18T07:46:00.000-08:00

HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY!!! This post is 2 days late- Sorry... Matix and I think you are great and love having you in our lives. We love you!

This is Scott doing his first Cycle Cross race. He did awesome!

This is his fan club!

More Matix...

2009-11-04T08:26:00.000-08:00

Matix is getting so big... TEAR! The doctor said that it was time to start cereal. I have been procrastinating it because it means that he is growing up. Scott says I am stunting his growth! So after some sleepless nights, I think Matix is telling me he is ready for cereal. We started it out this week and it was hilarious- He HATES it. Poor guy! Hopefully he will start liking it soon...

Halloween was quite the event- Matix went and saw his grandparents and cousins. I tortured him with some face make-up. It was all worth it for pictures- I'm sure he will feel the same way in a couple years!

MUMMIFIED

2009-10-26T08:11:00.001-07:00

2009-10-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

'May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.'

NEED- NOT A WANT

2009-10-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

I need a vacation badly!!! I was looking through our pictures and saw so many fun times we have had on vacation. So I have come to the conclusion that I NEED a vacation...

Lake Powell 2008

Hawaii 2008- I was 3 months pregnant when I jumped off this cliff. My in-laws still give me the look when we talk about it. Nobody knew that I was pregnant yet and couldn't let them suspect anything! I did refrain from the rope swing though. It was the highlight of the trip!

St George with Kyler and Lynette- Good times!

Any suggestions of where we could go on our vacation?

New found LOVE-

2009-10-13T15:16:00.000-07:00

Matix has a new found love- well 2 of them!

His hand is his 1st love. Most the time its the entire fist and sometimes he moves up the arm. He usually ends up gagging himself but it doesn't take long for him to be back at it again.

His next love is his jumper- if he can have his hand and his jumped together it's even better. His feet don't always touch the floor though- it depends on how much he ate that day.

This is my LOVE- how could you not kiss this face a million times a day??!!!

Our FIRST Family Vacation

2009-09-30T08:19:00.000-07:00

A couple weekends ago we headed to Zion National Park with some friends and Matix. It was a lot of fun. We biked up the park and hiked around. Matix did awesome for his first camp out! We look forward to many more family vacations- Here are some pics...

Ralphie from Christams Story

SOOOO SMART

2009-09-27T13:24:00.000-07:00

This weekend Scott has been telling Matix how smart he is. Last night Scott said "You are SOOO smart" and Matix full on laughed at him. Every time Scott says it Matix laughs. Its pretty cute- Really I think he is just laughing at his daddy's cheesy face and thinking "my dad is such a dork!"

GO UTES!

2009-09-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

Summer Fun

2009-08-22T11:54:00.000-07:00

Matix and I have been spending our summer days up at Cherry Hill. Although Matix usually sleeps most the time, he will at least make a couple rounds on the lazy river. He actually loves the water...

I must also add that Matix had his first set of shots this week. It was way sad...but he survived. He was also weighed and measured. His weight is in the 50th percentile while his head size is in the 85th. I guess he is going to be VERY smart!!! I still think he is the cutest ever.

Photoshoot

2009-08-12T10:59:00.000-07:00

So in all my research of photographers, I found it to be quite the expense. As an alternative, I recruited my sister to help me get some photos of our little family before Matix is too big to be naked in his pictures! A couple Saturdays ago we got some pretty cute pics of my little man! I also did some of my own the day before- all was going well and Matix was posing perfectly. At one point he got really calm and laid his head down. I thought he was just tired of being on his belly and his mom being cheesier than ever- I quickly realized he was peeing and it was dripping down the ottoman. I was obviously taking too long and the chilly air was affecting Matix's need to mark his territory!!

If you look close you can see the puddle-

These are in his room- I couldn't get rid of the blinds in the background.

These are in our room-I think they turned out pretty cute! Thanks Ang and Scott for being such a good sports! Matix you are darling- I'll keep you!

Lovin the Bike

2009-08-11T07:17:00.001-07:00

Matix loves bike rides- It is really funny to watch his face. He is so concerned about what is going on around him. Most of the bike ride his eyes are really big, the rest of the time he is sleeping. Yesterday after our ride, he was smiling ear to ear.

We went to the doctor yesterday and he weighs 11lbs 3oz. He is a chunky little boy- it is kind of sad that he is getting so big already!

The Latest

2009-07-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

Being the crafty person I am (ha ha), I decided to make Matix's name for his room...

Matix has started smiling- It is the cutest thing ever. I have been trying to get a picture of it but every time I get out my camera he stops. This is the best I could get...

Matix is also balding. I knew he was but realized it even more when I looked at some of the pictures from the hospital. I have been a little bit devastated by it but now know what he will look like when he is elderly!...

He is totally an old man!

Matix and I are finally on some what of a schedule. It is a beautiful thing! It has made things so much more manageable. I love my little monkey!...

My favorite picture of them all. My brother Mike and his 5 kids came to visit this past week. We had a really good time and all of his kids were pretty excited to hold Matix. Especially Gabrielle- Check out that smile!...

Mr Matix

2009-07-19T15:55:00.000-07:00

Our latest pic-

Motherhood

2009-07-09T15:43:00.000-07:00

So I thought I would be a better mom and share with you all more pictures than just one of my little monkey. Today has been a rough one dealing with excess fluids! Matix peed on me this morning (not the first time) and poohed on me a couple days ago. After he peed on me he had an explosion that called for a bath. He actually likes the bath so it was really only torture for me. Here is a picture of him out of the bath-

It has been a major adjustment for Scott and I to have Matix in our lives- a good adjustment. Scott absolutely loves him and is such a proud father. All of Matix's cousins love him and LOVE to hold him- sometimes maul him. It gets easier every day and I think I'm pretty luck to be the mom of such a beautiful baby. Here are more pictures...

Matix Jay Black

2009-06-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

Our little guy finally arrived! Matix was born on June 18th. He weighed 7lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long. We have had an eventful 6 days but things look like they are calming down. He was sent to Primary Childrens 2 days after his birth for suregery. He had whats called Laryngomalacia. This is when there is extra skin that blocks your airway. The surgery went well and our little guy can finally cry without turning purple. We came home yesterday and he spent his first night in his own bed!!

Labor was pretty intense but I am so happy that he is finally here. I never realized how much you could love someone at first sight. Scott is such a proud dad and I am happy to say that he has changed more diapers than I have at this point.

Matix is beautiful and such a good baby! We are proud parents to say the least...

NOT HERE YET!

2009-06-13T17:52:00.000-07:00

The babe is still not here. He just doesn't want to come to this world yet. I had an appointment on Wednesday and my doctor said that I will have testing on Monday to make sure everything is okay. If it is, than I am scheduled to be induced on Wednesday. HOPEFULLY, I have him on my own before all of that! So the latest our little guy will be here is Thursday the 18th. Any suggestions to get this thing going would be helpful. I've been trying all the tricks. I thought I would post these two pictures of the belly at the begining and today. Enjoy! It's just slightly bigger!!!! More on the blacksters later...

9 Years

2009-05-27T14:38:00.001-07:00

Love you Clark-

A lot to Blog about

2009-05-17T13:08:00.000-07:00

So since my last post, I have had three showers with family and friends. I am so lucky to have such great people around me who are so willing. THANK YOU SO MUCH ALL OF YOU!!! Thanks to all of those who came to the showers as well. It was a lot of fun. My little monkey has a closet full of clothes already! This may be a bad sign of whats to come.

BLACK FAMILY SHOWER

CLARK/FORD FAMILY SHOWER

FRIEND SHOWER

I have more picture but could not fit them. So I hope no one feels left out! I love you all.

Scott and I just returned from The Blue Boar Inn in Midway. We celebrated our 6th year anniversary early, knowing that we would likely have a baby come June 12th. (At least we better!) It was a lot of fun. We swam in the Crater at the Homestead and ate yummy food on Main Street in Park City. It was relaxing and enjoyed every minute of time with my hubby. I still cannot believe it has been 6 years. We were talking about all the things we have done in that time. It made me realize how much can happen in 6 years and how lucky we are to have each other! I love you babe and can't wait to spend 6 more with you!

Baby Update: At my last Doctors appointment I was tested for Group B Strep and will get the results next time. The guess is that our baby is 7 lbs. He is active and I continue to have Braxton Hicks and false labor contractions. We have about 19 more days. I am hoping for sooner but we'll take him whenever as long as he's healthy! Scott is getting more and more excited about the little guy. I feel as BIG as ever and don't think my stomach will strech much more. More on the blacksters later...

What Do Doctors Know?

2009-04-30T22:04:00.000-07:00

So my doctor said that I am "all baby" and that I am going to have a large baby- I wonder what gave her that idea?!!!

Slacker!

2009-04-24T16:43:00.000-07:00

I have been such a slacker lately with most things but mostly blogging. The fatter I get the lazier I am. I have lost motivation to go biking, clean my house, and wake up in the morning. Scott also signed up for 2 softball teams and an indoor soccer league. So basically three nights of my week is spent sitting on hard benches and cheering on the hubby. I actually don't mind. It gives me another reason to be lazy. I am proud to say that Scott has won both of his softball games this week. That is always a good thing. Otherwise, I get to listen to all the plays that could have been different and what he needs to do next time. It is quite the ride home.
Scott has been really excited for this little guy in my belly to finally be here. A couple weeks ago, the baby was most active when Scott would touch my belly. This made Scott very proud! I am excited too but I love to see Scott get excited about it. He really wanted to go up to the U of U bookstore the other day to get an outfit for the babe. So basically our baby does not have the choice to not like the U of U. He already has a hat and jacket!
Hopefully, I can over come my laziness and continue blogging. I have 6 weeks left before the babe is here! So basically I may not regain my energy for the next year! More on the blacksters later...

The Belly

2009-03-17T18:33:00.000-07:00

I was looking through my previous post and noticed the picture of my belly that I posted on January 1st. I can't believe I thought that was a belly! I would do anything for that size of belly right now. I was 17 weeks in that picture. I am now 28 weeks and in my 3rd trimester. Today at work I had a girl say to me, "You look like your ready to pop!" I almost "popped" her in the face but then I took a step back and thought- 1- I would lose my job and 2- She's 15 years old and has never been pregnant. I called my sister on the way home to confirm my justifications for this comment. If I already look like I am going to pop, I wonder what I am going to look like in 2 months when I really am ready to pop. A beached whale perhaps!

Nursery Done and Done!

2009-03-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

We finally finished the nursery. Everyone put their own little touch in there. Scott and Brennon did the white bead board around the whole room; my mom re-upholstered the chair; and Scott's mom made the numbers on the wall. I love it all! We are so lucky to have such talented people around us. Thanks everyone!

One Complete

2009-02-22T15:54:00.001-08:00

We finally completed our hardwood floors and the front room. The nursery is still needing a few decorations. We are excited to have less chaos at our house!

Weekend Getaway

2009-02-16T14:40:00.000-08:00

We spent the weekend in St George at my Aunt's condo. She was so nice to let us use it! Kyler and Lynette joined us on our getaway. It was a lot of fun and really relaxing. We got in late Thursday night and came home on Sunday. For Valentines, Lynette and I scheduled massages and made reservations for dinner. We also hiked Snow Canyon and swam in the pool at the condo. Scott bowled a 191 while I scored a high of 60! It was a rough game for this pregnant lady. I think I threw 10 gutter balls. Here are some pics of the trip!

If you were wondering...

2009-02-06T07:59:00.000-08:00

If you were wondering why I have not been blogging lately, here is why. People say that I have been "nesting". (Around the fifth month of pregnancy, the "nesting" instinct can set in. This is an uncontrollable urge to clean one's house brought on by a desire to prepare a nest for the new baby, to tie up loose ends of old projects and to organize your world.) Apparently it is something many women tend to do when they are pregnant. Some of the current projects are: ripping up old flooring and installing new flooring on our main floor, selling things on KSL so I can buy new ones, paneling in the nursery, painting the nursery, putting together the crib and dresser, and feeling like shooting myself in the head! I will be SOOOOO excited when this is all done but for now we are in the trenches of it! When it is all over I will post pictures for all of you to see! More on the blacksters later...

2009-01-10T14:25:00.000-08:00

ITS A BOY!!!

Soccer Player or Kung Fu Master?

2009-01-04T19:49:00.000-08:00

So for the past week or so I have been feeling the baby... Or at least I thought it was. I kept feeling random movement in my belly and wondered if it was the baby or gas! Well tonight I can confidently say that it was the BABY! I was lying on our love sac watching T.V. and Scott was upstairs. I felt some movement and placed my hand on my belly to see if it really was the baby. Not only did our baby kick once but 3 times! I yelled for Scott to come down and placed his hand where mine was. The baby kicked 2 more times! Scott was in shock and said "We really do have a baby in there!?" I really need to do something about my husbands denial that we are having a baby... BUT regardless we felt the baby KICK!! It is a pretty cool experience and I can't wait till we can identify body parts that are jabbing me so we can decide if the baby is a Soccer player or Kung Fu Master! More on the blacksters later...

Its official

2009-01-01T16:33:00.000-08:00

I officially have a BELLY! It could be from all the food that I have been enjoying over the holiday season OR maybe our baby is growing! It is probably a mixture. We meet with a Doula (a labor coach) tomorrow to see if we want to have her help us with the delivery. If any of you have ever heard of a Doula or used one please give me some pointers. It sounds like a good idea but not sure it will be necessary. A week from tomorrow we go in for our first ultrasound!!! I can hardly wait. We will find out what we are having and if our fetus is developing like it should... I think fetus is the most fitting name?!

I hope all of you enjoyed your holiday season- We sure did! Happy New Year to all of you and hope 2009 brings joy and happiness to each of you! More on the blacksters later...

LOVE IT!

2008-12-14T11:01:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas Tree

I absolutely love Christmas time and fresh snow. This morning we woke up to fresh snow fall. Last week I nagged Scott to put up the Christmas lights on the house claming "It's going to snow soon and then we can't have lights." It was really good manipulation and luckily it worked. Scott did a great job! He was a little nervous when I made him put lights on the highest point of our house but he survived and I am so glad we have lights!

I hope this Christams season we can all think of others and what we can share to make their day brighter. I have to remind myself daily of how blessed I am in everyway. This whole pregnancy thing has caused my emotions to be all over the place or as Scott would call it "Bi-polar" BUT I would love to be more selfless this Christmas season and help those in need. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! Thank you Scott for brightening my Christmas and always teaching me about selfless love!

Fresh snow and christmas lights!

Just a Reminder

2008-12-06T11:01:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would remind you all of the Utes victory against BYU. 48 to 24 WHAT??!! Scott and I were there to witness the glory. It was bloody cold and I think we stood the entire game. It was well worth it!

There's a BABY in my belly!!!

2008-12-02T12:49:00.000-08:00

Yes it's true- I AM PREGO! I am 13 weeks along and due on June 7th. It has been an emotional 13 weeks (just ask Scott) but we are excited to start a new stage in our lives. We heard the heartbeat a couple weeks ago- it was amazing! It has been quite the adventure telling everyone.

This is how I told Scott... We went to the U of U game and I brought my camera to take "blog pictures". The truth was I was going to show him this picture. During the game I had a lady take a picture of us. When I went to show Scott the picture she took of us, I showed him this one instead. He looked at the picture and then proceeded to watch the game. NO REACTION!?? A few seconds past and he looked at me and said "Are you serious?" The tears down my face answered his question. Did I say I've been emotional? We were both in shock and maybe a little bit of denial- Hence the 3 pregnancy test that were all positive and Scott still wanting me to take another one.

We told Scott's family at his birthday party and mine at Thanksgiving. Here are some photo's of their reactions. Some of my favorite responses have been: Scott's Mom "I thought this day would never come!" My nephew Spencer "You are having a baby in 13 weeks?" My niece Jayda "You're having a baby?" "Why?" "Why not until June?" "Mom can we have a baby?" My sister-in-law Sara "I thought you're boobs looked big but I just thought you got a boob job for Hawaii!". Most people just don't believe me but it's TRUE!

Happy Birthday Potty!

2008-11-21T14:01:00.000-08:00

Scott turned the big 27 on Sunday. He is so grown up! There have been a few grey hairs spotted and a slight limp in his step but other than that there are not many signs of slowing down. We had a little get together with his family at our house and at Scott's request we had Fun Fetti Cake. A few post ago I had shared this idea of duck hunting that my husband had been experimenting with. (I keep telling myself it's just an experiment!) So in an effort to support him, I gave him some gear to help the process along and Cally complemented it nicely with a camo vest. All in all it was a great day and I was reminded how much I love Scott and feel grateful that we get to spend our lives together! Love you babe- Happy Birthday!

Beautiful Kauai

2008-11-12T20:25:00.000-08:00

Scott and I just went on the trip of a lifetime! We went to Kauai for 10 days. Scott's sister Alissa got married on the beach so we thought we would make a trip out of it. We went a few days before everyone else to spend some time together. It was amazing. We went kayaking up a river to a waterfall, sat at the pool, went to the beach, jumped off cliffs, swung on a rope swing, took a helicopter ride, ate Puka Dogs and Shave Ice, and read lots at the pool. We loved it and the pictures don't do it justice! More on the blacksters later...

So Long Samantha

2008-11-01T09:15:00.000-07:00

We recently sold my Honda Civic that I purchased my senior year of high school. Samantha was a great car and many memories were made with her. She was a really good car but Scott felt it was time for an upgrade! I'll admit she was aging and the many trips to 90th south were taking their toll! We will miss you! Good luck in your future travels and I hope you enjoy Idaho as your new home... So Long Samantha!

Who Did I Marry?

2008-10-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

So as most of you know I have been a vegetarian since my junior year in high school. This past year or two I have been branching out and attempting to eat chicken, turkey, and fish. Scott has been well aware of the fact that meat is not my thing. He has always tried to be sensitive to the idea although at times my meat loving husband can be a little irritated with it. In an attempt to be sensitive, he once took me to Rodizio for Valentines with the idea that they had a "great salad bar". Little did he know that all the salads had meat in them. For the past year Scott has been asking for a shotgun so that he can take up this hunting nonsense. I recently gave in and I don't think I have seen my husband so excited about something. We went straight to Sports Authority that night and began the process of buying a gun. Of course with the purchase of a gun comes many other "needs". Last night we were at Sports Authority looking at waders and buying a hunting license. (Apparently you need a licence to kill Innocent birds.) This morning bright and early my husband left the house decked in camo and a shotgun in hand. Secretly I hope the hunt for the perfect bird is unsuccessful but for his sake I hope he enjoys himself. When I watched him leave this morning I thought to myself "who is this person". I never thought I would find myself in love with someone who enjoyed killing innocent animals for fun! I guess times have changed and I need to learn to be supportive for the same reasons I would want him to support of my random adventures. I hope he returns safely and without a dead animal- Love you Scott!

Life is Precious

2008-09-27T08:26:00.000-07:00

This week has been a difficult one for many reasons. I have been reminded of how precious life is and how important it is that we stay connected with each other. Yesterday was my brother Clark's birthday and although I miss him so much, I am reminded of all the great things he did in his life. Clark was always concerned about others and their needs. He would have given the shirt on his back if you asked. He took care of my Grandfather in the last days of his battle with cancer. He would take him to his doctor appointments with no complaint even though my Grandpa was unable to walk on his own. Clark made sacrifices for many people and was always looking for a way to serve. We love and miss you much!
I pray that those who also lost a family member this week may remember all the great things they accomplished in their life and celebrate the short time they did have with them. More on the blacksters later...

Summer Project- DONE!!!

2008-09-06T10:23:00.000-07:00

Our deck has been our summer project this year and it is finally complete with furniture and all! Thanks to Brennon and Scott for working so dang hard, I can enjoy my backyard for the rest of the summer. I love it and it makes me happy just looking at it! Thanks again to all those who pitched in a helping hand. Here are some pictures on the progress and the final result. We owe you big time Brennon!More on the blacksters later...

Football Season AGAIN!

2008-08-31T15:19:00.000-07:00

It's that time again- college football. If you know my husband you know that he LOVES college football. What does this mean for me? Saturdays filled with watching the game on T.V., coming home an hour early from Saturday events to watch the pre-game coverage, watching the highlights after the game (as if we didn't already watch the entire game), watching Sports Beat Sunday so we can see more highlights, not much getting done around the house or yard, and lets see did I forget anything?! It is quite the event!
To kick things off we had some friends over for the game on Saturday against Michigan. Luckily we won and nobody left too unhappy except maybe Derek and Taylor who decided to have a hot dog eating contest. Which ended with both of them noxious and no winner. Sorry guys- nice attempt! Here are some pics from the eventful day. More on the blacksters later...

A little piece of my childhood

2008-08-23T08:51:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would add a song from Roxette to my playlist. This song is for those of us that grew up in the 80's. I hope when you listen to it you can reflect back to your own childhood memories. It reminds me of riding in the car with my two sisters with the windows down and singing to the top of our lungs with our side pony tails and leggings. Hope you all can visualize this. We were rockin! More on the blacksters later...

Saturday rides- My favorite!

2008-08-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

Each Saturday morning Scott, myself, Derek, Kyler, and Taylor ride to our hearts desire! We attempt to find a new ride each week and depending on the ride we can go from 30-50 miles or climb one of the nearby canyons. Sometimes I wonder if they would rather that no girls come but each Saturday morning there I am with my bike and spandex. I don't think any of them have the guts to tell me so until then I will continue to ride hard and hopefully one day show them all up! This is an invite as well to anyone who would like to join us. We always like new comers!

Just a little story about bikes, crazy truck drivers, and Scott's anger. Last week Scott and I were riding in Kaysville toward Farmington when we were nearly ran off the road by a 18-wheeler. The truck driver layed into his horn and scared us both. 200 feet ahead was a stop light. Scott was quite upset at this time and caught up with the truck driver at the stop light. Then proceeded to unclip from his bike, take out his water bottle and while yelling obscenities, sprayed his water into the truck drivers face. The truck driver was attempting to block the water but was unable to contain all that was coming his way. The truck driver was quite angry but eventually drove off. Scott said that man was yelling back but in Scott's anger he could not hear or understand what the man was saying. It was quite entertaining! The moral of the story is don't honk at bikers because you may find massive amounts of water coming toward your face!

1st Place!

2008-08-14T08:13:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would let all of you know that CB10 (our softball team) took 1st place in our league. We were rewarded with a trophy and t-shirts. I think this is the first time I have been in 1st place on a sports team. Either I am getting better or I had nothing to do with our placement! We won't mention the skill of the other teams in the league and if that had anything to do with why we took 1st place. Our other softball league, The Comrades, managed to come in dead last. To put it all in a nutshell, we had an eventful summer at the ball park and were sad its over...Good game guys!
Here is a photo of our trophy in my China cabinet. Our friends think its real funny to put things in my China cabinet that don't belong. Next to the trophy are two softballs that Scott hit grand slams with. They too have found their home in the China cabinet. My grandmother would be turning in her grave if she knew they were in her cabinet. So Derek, here's your evidence that they were once in the cabinet! They have since been removed.

Eventful Week

2008-07-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

We have been traveling maniacs the past week and a half. We started last Friday the 18th driving to Las Vegas for 3 night stay and a time share presentation. No we did not purchase and yes we got suckered into listening to the presentation so that our stay was free. I was so proud of my husband and his negotiating skills. I was in shock when he took the pen from the salesman and wrote down all the reasons why what they were offering made NO sense! I had to refrain from laughing out loud. It was hilarious. I also celebrated my birth. I swear the older you get the less eventful your birthdays are. Good times!

From there we traveled to Lake Powell to spend the week with my family. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE LAKE POWELL. It is so beautiful. We had a great time and all came home in pain from the many tube rides. This week was filled with wake boarding, skiing, tubing, the sky ski, hiking, being body slammed by Cort while karate kicking their tube out from under them, and spending time with the fam. Another week of good times

We ALL have a purpose!

2008-07-11T11:33:00.000-07:00

Last night while Scott was driving home, he was encountered with a life threatening experience. He was driving north bound on I-15 when an 18 wheeled cut him off and went out of control. Scott had to swerve to miss the 18 wheeler when it burst into flames. The 18 wheeler crossed all lanes and crashed into the barrier. Scott got out of his car with 3 others to help the driver escape his burning vehicle. They were able to get the man out of the car and Scott called 911. He was pretty shaken up and felt like he nearly died. This incident is a constant reminder that we all have a purpose and there was a reason why Scott was able to swerve in time and help save this mans life. Life is precious and anything is possible. Lets all remember to tell our loved ones how important they are and why they mean so mush to us. At anytime it could be too late! See this link for the news report http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=3734694. Love you Scotty! More on the blacksters later...

Another one of those hairs!

2008-07-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

So as most of you remember an earlier blog about my husbands long arm hair that later fell off (Not his actual arm Mindy!). Well I guess it runs in the family because today we were sent a picture from his brother of a new found long hair on his back. Freak Nasty! I can say that about others but not my husband's hair! He requested that we share it with all of you so here is a picture. This will be the last one-I promise. I don't want you guys to think I am obsessed with REALLY long hairs. More on the blacksters later...

Is this a challenge Brian? Scott you better gear up!

Weekend O' Fun

2008-07-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was a well deserved LONG break from work and other responsibilities. We definently took advantage! We were able to enjoy family, friends, REAL game, fire works, mullets, calves being abused( I mean the Oakley Rodeo), a bike ride along Wasatch, and the begining of the Tour De France. Here are some captured moments of the weekend. Enjoy!

Jayda's Pig Face on my glass door

Oakley Rodeo

Scott, Lynette, Kyler, Brennon, Holden, and Melinda

Calves being abused. Lets be honest this is not nice.

Sleepy Holden.

Ungrateful Lady!

2008-07-02T14:25:00.000-07:00

SO I decided that I can be sooo very ungrateful! I think that I need to recognize all the beautiful things in my life. There are SO many!

What am I grateful for?

Warm summer nights at the park with a bunch of friends hittin' softballs. Go CB10!

Long bike rides that require that I get dirty and sweaty.

Saturday yard work. I love my yard! Thanks Ang and Mom.

Yoga on Fridays. Only if I fall on my face while trying to attempt something that my body is not made to do.

Playing catch in the backyard with Scotty!

Any vacations! I always talk about my next vacation while on a vacation. It makes Scott SO mad!

An intense game of Mario Tennis or Tetrus. As long as I win! Bring it Scott!

Spending my days off with my sisters and mom. Its the best!

Summer time. Enough said.

Scott's ability to cheer me up regardless of my resistiveness!

This is only the beginning. There is more where this came from. More on the blacksters later...

You are SO grown up!

2008-06-18T21:08:00.000-07:00

This is my handsome husband sleeping after a long day of work. Sweet dreams (wait is it really only 8 o'clock?). Thanks for all you do for us you little hard worker you! Love ya

5 Reasons I Love My Hubby

2008-06-11T21:56:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is our 5 year anniversary! Whats funny about that is I actually met my husband over 9 years ago. So 5 years is just part of the time we have spent together. We always laugh when we look back to when we met and realize that his little sister was just 10 years old. I want to take the time and let Scott know 5 of the many reasons why I LOVE HIM with all my heart!

1- He knows how to manage my crazy moods. He has witnessed both extremes of pure happiness and sadness and still sticks around!

2- He knows how to make me laugh. Most of you who know my husband know that he can be quite the comedian! We have laughed pretty hard together.

3- He supports me in whatever is most important to me. He's never missed a race, graduation, funeral, vacation, etc... I know he wants me to be happy!

4- He participates in our "talks". I always want to "just sit and talk". Although I know he would rather be watching T.V., he will usually humor me and "just sit and talk". I love these talks and hope we never stop doing it.

5- The final reason, is that he is an excellent Mario Tennis player. It is quite the challenge to compete against him but I have managed to win a few games. They can become pretty intense!

Most importantly I love Scott for everything we have been through the past 5 years. I have never felt more happiness or heartache for one person in my whole life. Scott means the world to me and I look forward to many more anniversaries in our future. I love you with all my heart babe! Happy Anniversary! More on the blacksters later...

Crazy OR Athletic?

2008-06-07T10:49:00.000-07:00

OGDEN MARATHON

So my sister Angela and I completed our third marathon 3 weeks ago. The question is weather this is just craziness or that we are somehow athletic. I am leaning towards craziness! For those of you who have run a marathon know what I am talking about. My sister tells me its like having a baby. The pain increases with each step until you are dilated to a 10 then once the baby starts to come the pressure and pain releases. I don't remember in the race when the pain released but I do remember that I became delusional and numb. Maybe that is what she is talking about!? Beside the fact that I had major blisters and my friend skip with me (the bug I got in Turkey), the scenery was beautiful and I DID IT!!! Thanks for all the support from everyone. I needed it!

To add to my idea of this being craziness- I went and got a pedicure last week. I sat in the chair and put my feet in the water. A little Asian man (lets face it they are the best) came over and introduced himself. He was going to be doing my pedicure. He pulled my feet out of the water and looked at all my blisters on my feet. He looked at me and said "Why you have so many blisters?" I replied "I ran a marathon last week." He looked up at me and without saying anything I could tell he was thinking 'You crazy lady'. It was pretty clear he felt the beauty of my feet were far more important than a stupid marathon! More on the blacksters later...

8 years! We miss you Clark

2008-06-02T16:30:00.000-07:00

We were reminded last Sunday of a day 8 years ago when we lost our brother in a car accident. We all miss him deeply and wish things were different but some times you are handed things that you figure out how to deal with. He left behind 2 beautiful children. Love you Lexi and Walker! We were also reminded of why he was in our lives for that short time. Clark was such a loving and kind person. He would do anything for anyone. Those who worked for him at the Copy Center got to experience this first hand. I loved going boating with him and his friends when I was little. They were crazy and always came home with something new that they had damaged! Clark could get so dark in the summer that he was often confused for another ethnicity! My mom use to scrub him when he was little to get off the "dirt" that was really his skin. Poor guy! You always knew when Clark was coming up the stairs because his ankle would pop with each step due to many injuries in his football years. Clark was such a great guy and to this day I still have people approach me and ask if I am a "Ford" and if I am "Clark's little sister". I am proud to say that he is a part of me and my family. Things have not been the same since that day 8 years ago but we will always remember you Clark- Love you! More on the blacksters later...

Happy Birthday Ang and Cort!!!

2008-05-26T17:03:00.000-07:00

You both are thirty. You know what this means- one year closer to changing each others diapers and hearing aids! This is quite depressing but I know you can both pull through. Ang you are so amazing at many things. You are a great mom to 3 beautiful children and amazing at anything you put your heart to (ie: gardening, running marathons, cooking, and other stuff). I love having you as a sister and love our daily talks. Cort is so easy going and easy to get along with. Me and Ang joke all the time that we married the same person. Cort and Scott are a lot alike. That makes it easy to hang out together. We hope you both have a great day and remember age is just a number! Love you both. More on the blacksters later...

As Promised

2008-05-22T08:50:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I mentioned in an earlier blog that I would inform you all of my recent trip to France and Turkey. Here it goes... It was a very eventful 2 weeks. I arrived in Paris on Monday and met up with Scott's Aunt Gayla and her roommate Teresa. We had a rental car and drove to Normandy. We visited the sites of D-Day. This was a bit emotional. It put it all into prospective and made you realize the sacrifice that was made that day. We then traveled to Mount St. Michelle. This was by far my favorite place in France. It is an island built on a rock. Our hotel, the food, cobble stone walkways, and the view were all PERFECT! From there we traveled to Versailles to find the castle closed. This was a bummer but we were able to walk the beautiful grounds. In the grounds there was a little Swiss village that had darling little homes. In one of the pictures you will notice that would fit right in with my midget-like physique! We then spent the rest of the week in Paris. We visited Notre Dame, Arc De Triumph, Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, the Louvre and any where else the Open Bus Tour took us. Scott's mom, sister's Cally and Breanne met up with us our last day in Paris. That Sunday we flew to Istanbul. I loved Istanbul! We stayed at Hotel Empress Zoe. Our hotel was a restored Turkish Bath. During our stay in Istanbul we went shopping, visited the Blue Mosque, went shopping, visited Hagia Sophia, went on a boat to the Black sea, shopped, visited the Asia side of Istanbul, went to the Turkish Bath, saw the Whirling Dervishes, and shopped some more. Oh ya, I forgot to mention Breanne got her first kiss!!! (See earlier post). We meet many people along the way including: P-sticks, C-wrap, T- Bags, and T-guide. Being in a Muslim area, we woke each morning to the call of prayer. This happened many times through out the day as well. It was amazing to witness a different culture. I loved it! It was a lot of fun but I am glad to be home. I missed Scotty and being back to normal. This post doesn't do it justice so I think we all should take a trip there so I can show you what I am talking about!! More on the blacksters later...

Tribute to Breanne and C-wrap

2008-05-19T16:29:00.000-07:00

This blog entry is for Scott's little sister whom lost her VL (virgin lips) in Turkey across from the Blue Mosque! C-wrap is the lucky man who stole her innocence! After much therapy, Breanne felt that 19 was too old to not take this risk with C-wrap. It was a beautiful moment for the whole family (since we were all watching!). C-wrap received his name for many reasons- He makes really good chicken wraps and wraps his arm with a bandage to show his masculine side! We felt the name would be fitting and one you could remember for the rest of your life. Breanne you are my hero and deserve many more C-wraps in the future. Remember who you are and that the floodgates have been opened!!! C-wrap keep making those delicious chicken wraps! More on the blacksters later...

Breanne and C-wraps love affair! After the fact. Smiles ear to ear!

Devastating News!

2008-05-19T09:41:00.000-07:00

I am sad to report that on Friday Scott lost his arm hair while driving home from work. He was scratching his arm and realized it was no longer connected. Scott is grieving this loss and trying to accept the idea that he will not make it in the Guinness Book of World Records. I am hoping that he will attempt to break a world record with something that doesn't blow in the wind or prevent me from getting close to his arm. So if you have any great ideas, please pass them on! Scott we are so sorry that you are going through this hard time. TEAR! Good luck in the future with you next pursuit to break a world record. We are all cheering for you! More on the blacksters later...

Au revoir!

2008-04-26T16:35:00.000-07:00

This means Goodbye in French in case you had to look it up like me! I am leaving for France tomorrow. I will be gone for 2 weeks and I'm leaving Scott at home to fend for himself. Poor guy! I will be in France for 1 week and then off to Turkey for my last week. It will be eventful with lots of shoping at the Bazaar, climibing the Eiffel Tower, and visiting the beaches of Normandy. I will love every minute of it- although I will miss my Scotty Potty. SO if any of you are around and want to check in and make sure he is getting enough food and water it would be much appreciated! See you all in 2 weeks. So long! More on the blacksters later...

Mister Guiness Book for REALLY Long Hairs!

2008-04-11T17:26:00.000-07:00

Yes it is true! You are currently reading about a one day famous person. Scott has been growing out his arm hair in an attempt to beat the current World Record which is 5.3 inches. He is at 3.5 and is working hard to continue the growth. He is very protective of this hair and only "pat dries" that side of his arm. Nearly a month ago we went to Colorado to visit the good old family. While driving there, the highway was closed due to weather and we became stranded in Evanston, WY. We booked a hotel and woke early the next morning to get on the road. Scott had just got out of the shower and was standing in front of the heater. I was lying on the bed and looked over at Scott. To my amazement, I saw a long ARM hair blowing in the wind! It was at that moment that I believed he truly could accomplish this long term goal. I have attached pictures so you all can witness this REALLY long arm hair. He is so proud and has made me promise to have a party once he has reached the World Record. You will all be invited!! Enjoy the photos. More on the Blacksters later.....

WELCOME TO 2008

2008-04-08T17:32:00.000-07:00

So apparently we have been stuck in last season. Blogs are in?? What? We thought this would be a fun way to keep in contact with old friends and feel like there is life after college! Both Scott and Kami graduated from the University of Utah in 2007. Scott majored in Communication/Public Relations and Kami in Social Work. Scott received a job at Oracle selling software and Kami is a therapist at Life Line. Really, the reason we wanted a blog is to use our new camera!! So plan on lots of pictures!
More about the Blacksters (kinda lame, I know) later....