Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Little Nervous
I have been such an atrocious blogger...my apologies. I don't have much time. New Beginnings is tomorrow (our annual Young Women's gathering for Church). I have about 30 little boxes to label for the girls. Gavin has his 100th day of school tomorrow (minus the 5 HE missed last week due to the icky flu we have had weaving around the family) and so I have 100 M&M's to count out. So I am short on time but everyone is alive, everyone is well (mostly) and tomorrow I have an ultrasound. YIKES!! I am very nervous about it. I have been feeling tiny little nudges and things SEEM to be progressing normally but I am always anxious about the baby. I guess that is to be expected. We might be able to see a gender tomorrow if baby behaves. At this point our family is just praying for a healthy little one. Any prayers and/or guesses on gender are welcome!! :)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
The Time Has Come.....
The Walrus said, to talk of other things......
SO LONG 2008!!! Wow, what a year. I could elaborate but in the interest of maintaining cheery New Year spirit, I will refrain aside from to say this....it has been a long year! There have been many challenges and some heart aches too. Of course, we have to endure the bad days so that we can be there to enjoy the good days and we have had plenty of good days.
I thought I'd give a quick little update on the family to round out this year.
Mike is doing well though the economy has been rough on the business. We are thankful for the blessing it has been to have this job and the stability that it has provided our family for the past five years. The adventure, however, is at an end. We are in the process of changing jobs and possibly locations, depending on where we find said job....stay tuned for more on this. Aside from work, Mike is enjoying his calling in the Elders Quorum Presidency. He is also still working at the gym and likes being involved with the fitness world.
Gavin has had a big year. He started Kindergarten this year which was far more traumatic on his mother than it was on him. He loves every second of it and is ever so anxious to get back after this long break. He is such a loving and helpful little boy. Aside from school he really enjoys playing the Nintendo and hanging out with his Daddy. He has been taking gymnastics and he loves it! No surprises here...he is a fantastic little tumbler! He also has no fear and will trot right across the high balance beams without thinking twice. Need less to say, he keeps the instructors on their toes!
Caeden turned four in November and celebrated with a crocodile birthday party (I dare you to try to find crocodile party supplies...anywhere). He is still our little animal man. I have a feeling that I have my work cut out for me in the future. I have visions of 15-year-old Caeden bringing home pythons and lizards and who knows what else. Of course, stake-wrangling is in his blood. My darling husband is notorious for catching wild animals....like the rattlesnake he caught in California and took home in a pillow case. Aside from the reptile obsessions, Caeden is also a very sweet and loving little boy. He loves to sing and playing with his older brother is his very favorite thing.
Suzy is two and a half now and somehow the "terrible twos" just doesn't quite cover it. I have never met a child who could be so loving and gentle one minute and such a shrieking banshee the next. Suzy is smart, funny and oh so cute. She is also the princess and she knows it. She likes things done a certain way or watch out! She is a very typical toddler girl in that she loves Care Bears, My Little Ponies, Princesses and Baby Dolls. She is NOT a typical toddler girl in that the only clothes she wants to wear are her brothers. Suzy loves her brothers and has actually taken up residence in their bedroom between their beds. She is a spit-fire but she sure is fun. We are excited to watch her grow up.
As for me, I am doing just fine. I am loving my calling in Young Women's. It is so wonderful and I love every second. Our lives at home have changed now with Gavin in school but I am finding that the time with Caeden and Suzy has been wonderful. Every season of life has its storms and its sunshine and we are trying to enjoy the sunshine. Many of you may have noticed I have not been a very good blogger here of late. This is mostly because I have been feeling rather ill. Yes, you guessed it, we are expecting.....again!! This year has been an emotional roller coaster for our little family with three miscarriages but you know what they say about falling off the horse. Things have been going well with this pregnancy so far. We had our first ultrasound about a month ago and yesterday we heard the heartbeat for the first time. It is a miraculous and beautiful thing. We are so thankful for this opportunity and the blessing it is to have our children.
Though this year has been challenging we have felt the love and sustaining hand of a merciful Father in Heaven. We have seen blessings in abundance and have received peace and comfort in His gospel. We pray that everyone will have a blessed new year!
SO LONG 2008!!! Wow, what a year. I could elaborate but in the interest of maintaining cheery New Year spirit, I will refrain aside from to say this....it has been a long year! There have been many challenges and some heart aches too. Of course, we have to endure the bad days so that we can be there to enjoy the good days and we have had plenty of good days.
I thought I'd give a quick little update on the family to round out this year.
Mike is doing well though the economy has been rough on the business. We are thankful for the blessing it has been to have this job and the stability that it has provided our family for the past five years. The adventure, however, is at an end. We are in the process of changing jobs and possibly locations, depending on where we find said job....stay tuned for more on this. Aside from work, Mike is enjoying his calling in the Elders Quorum Presidency. He is also still working at the gym and likes being involved with the fitness world.
Gavin has had a big year. He started Kindergarten this year which was far more traumatic on his mother than it was on him. He loves every second of it and is ever so anxious to get back after this long break. He is such a loving and helpful little boy. Aside from school he really enjoys playing the Nintendo and hanging out with his Daddy. He has been taking gymnastics and he loves it! No surprises here...he is a fantastic little tumbler! He also has no fear and will trot right across the high balance beams without thinking twice. Need less to say, he keeps the instructors on their toes!
Caeden turned four in November and celebrated with a crocodile birthday party (I dare you to try to find crocodile party supplies...anywhere). He is still our little animal man. I have a feeling that I have my work cut out for me in the future. I have visions of 15-year-old Caeden bringing home pythons and lizards and who knows what else. Of course, stake-wrangling is in his blood. My darling husband is notorious for catching wild animals....like the rattlesnake he caught in California and took home in a pillow case. Aside from the reptile obsessions, Caeden is also a very sweet and loving little boy. He loves to sing and playing with his older brother is his very favorite thing.
Suzy is two and a half now and somehow the "terrible twos" just doesn't quite cover it. I have never met a child who could be so loving and gentle one minute and such a shrieking banshee the next. Suzy is smart, funny and oh so cute. She is also the princess and she knows it. She likes things done a certain way or watch out! She is a very typical toddler girl in that she loves Care Bears, My Little Ponies, Princesses and Baby Dolls. She is NOT a typical toddler girl in that the only clothes she wants to wear are her brothers. Suzy loves her brothers and has actually taken up residence in their bedroom between their beds. She is a spit-fire but she sure is fun. We are excited to watch her grow up.
As for me, I am doing just fine. I am loving my calling in Young Women's. It is so wonderful and I love every second. Our lives at home have changed now with Gavin in school but I am finding that the time with Caeden and Suzy has been wonderful. Every season of life has its storms and its sunshine and we are trying to enjoy the sunshine. Many of you may have noticed I have not been a very good blogger here of late. This is mostly because I have been feeling rather ill. Yes, you guessed it, we are expecting.....again!! This year has been an emotional roller coaster for our little family with three miscarriages but you know what they say about falling off the horse. Things have been going well with this pregnancy so far. We had our first ultrasound about a month ago and yesterday we heard the heartbeat for the first time. It is a miraculous and beautiful thing. We are so thankful for this opportunity and the blessing it is to have our children.
Though this year has been challenging we have felt the love and sustaining hand of a merciful Father in Heaven. We have seen blessings in abundance and have received peace and comfort in His gospel. We pray that everyone will have a blessed new year!
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Lucky 7 Post....Thanks Terri!!
7 things I can do...
1. I can ride horses
2. I can read....pretty fast too
3. I can eat massive amount of junk in one sitting
4. I can scratch any place on my back with one arm or the other
5. I can sing all the words to Vanilla Ice (ya know, "ice, ice baby")
6. I can tie a bow
7. I can sleep virtually anywhere and under most any condition so long as it is after 10pm
7 things I can't do...
1. I can't walk without tripping
2. I can't eat without spilling food on myself
3. I can't do a cart wheel
4. I can't speak French
5. I can't stand the smell of seafood
6. I can't touch my nose with my tongue
7. I can't look at blood
7 things that attract me to Mike...
1. His hotness
2. His hotness....okay, sorry, i get distracted....his kindness
3. His love for the gospel
4. His love for me and the kids
5. His generosity
6. His work ethic and willingness to sacrifice for his family
7. His....oh dang, HE IS HOT!!!!!
7 things I say most often...
1. What do you want sweetie??
2. Boys, that's enough!
3. 1...2...3... (so there with you Terri)
4. Holy Smokes, Holy Crow, Holy Moly, Gee Willikers....other such things
5. I love you ____.
6. Are you serious??
7. Are you okay???
7 Celebrity Admiration's...
1. Reese Witherspoon
2. Entire cast of Twilight
3. Martina McBride
4. Morgan Freeman
5. Stephenie Meyer (I think she has handled fame so well)
6. Andrew Lloyd Weber
7. The late Heath Ledger
7 favorite foods...
1. Chocolate
2. Cookies
3. Ice Cream
4. Broccoli (i know, seems so out of place doesn't it?)
5. Mini corn dogs (i love em)
6. most anything italian
7. vinegar
7 people I tag...
No one reads my blog anymore so whoever reads this...I tag you!!
1. I can ride horses
2. I can read....pretty fast too
3. I can eat massive amount of junk in one sitting
4. I can scratch any place on my back with one arm or the other
5. I can sing all the words to Vanilla Ice (ya know, "ice, ice baby")
6. I can tie a bow
7. I can sleep virtually anywhere and under most any condition so long as it is after 10pm
7 things I can't do...
1. I can't walk without tripping
2. I can't eat without spilling food on myself
3. I can't do a cart wheel
4. I can't speak French
5. I can't stand the smell of seafood
6. I can't touch my nose with my tongue
7. I can't look at blood
7 things that attract me to Mike...
1. His hotness
2. His hotness....okay, sorry, i get distracted....his kindness
3. His love for the gospel
4. His love for me and the kids
5. His generosity
6. His work ethic and willingness to sacrifice for his family
7. His....oh dang, HE IS HOT!!!!!
7 things I say most often...
1. What do you want sweetie??
2. Boys, that's enough!
3. 1...2...3... (so there with you Terri)
4. Holy Smokes, Holy Crow, Holy Moly, Gee Willikers....other such things
5. I love you ____.
6. Are you serious??
7. Are you okay???
7 Celebrity Admiration's...
1. Reese Witherspoon
2. Entire cast of Twilight
3. Martina McBride
4. Morgan Freeman
5. Stephenie Meyer (I think she has handled fame so well)
6. Andrew Lloyd Weber
7. The late Heath Ledger
7 favorite foods...
1. Chocolate
2. Cookies
3. Ice Cream
4. Broccoli (i know, seems so out of place doesn't it?)
5. Mini corn dogs (i love em)
6. most anything italian
7. vinegar
7 people I tag...
No one reads my blog anymore so whoever reads this...I tag you!!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thankful
I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude for my many blessings. I am so thankful for my family. I have been so blessed to be married to the only man who was designed to tolerate me and my overwhelmingly long list of flaws. While I don't necessarily believe in soul mates for everyone, I certainly believe that Mike is mine.
My kids!!! Oh how I love them. They bring such....color? Flare? Pizazz?? They keep things interesting and they keep me on my knees...........scrubbing things out of carpets, picking up toys, playing games and praying constantly for guidance and patience and forgiveness for my imperfections in the realm of motherhood.
I am thankful for extended family and loved ones who teach us so much, give us advice and support us in all times. I truly feel that we are placed into our families for a reason and I know that I have learned so much through my life thanks, in overwhelmingly large part, to my family. I am thankful for Mike's family for being there for me and , of course, for raising the most awesome man alive!
I love, love, love my friends. What would I do without them? There is not enough to say. My friends are angels on Earth, answering my prayers daily with their love, support and sometimes their sarcasm and irreverence. :)
Home, warmth, clothes, food, car, pink pajamas, my sheets, "Twilight", chocolate, movies, dishwashers, flowers, animals, paint, music...I said "Twilight" didn't I? I did? Are you sure?? Better be safe..."TWILIGHT"!!!!!
Most importantly, I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am thankful to know that I am a daughter of God. I am thankful to know that He lives and He knows my name and He hears my prayers and knows my needs. I am thankful for a gospel that teaches love, tolerance and salvation for ALL people, everywhere regardless of beliefs, color, gender, age, etc. A gospel that understands that we are ALL children of a loving and compassionate and merciful Father in Heaven.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope we can all feel the warmth of gratitude in our hearts for the blessings we share.
My kids!!! Oh how I love them. They bring such....color? Flare? Pizazz?? They keep things interesting and they keep me on my knees...........scrubbing things out of carpets, picking up toys, playing games and praying constantly for guidance and patience and forgiveness for my imperfections in the realm of motherhood.
I am thankful for extended family and loved ones who teach us so much, give us advice and support us in all times. I truly feel that we are placed into our families for a reason and I know that I have learned so much through my life thanks, in overwhelmingly large part, to my family. I am thankful for Mike's family for being there for me and , of course, for raising the most awesome man alive!
I love, love, love my friends. What would I do without them? There is not enough to say. My friends are angels on Earth, answering my prayers daily with their love, support and sometimes their sarcasm and irreverence. :)
Home, warmth, clothes, food, car, pink pajamas, my sheets, "Twilight", chocolate, movies, dishwashers, flowers, animals, paint, music...I said "Twilight" didn't I? I did? Are you sure?? Better be safe..."TWILIGHT"!!!!!
Most importantly, I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am thankful to know that I am a daughter of God. I am thankful to know that He lives and He knows my name and He hears my prayers and knows my needs. I am thankful for a gospel that teaches love, tolerance and salvation for ALL people, everywhere regardless of beliefs, color, gender, age, etc. A gospel that understands that we are ALL children of a loving and compassionate and merciful Father in Heaven.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope we can all feel the warmth of gratitude in our hearts for the blessings we share.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Prayer Request
Well, the news in the Ramsey family this week is probably not the news I would be most anxious to share.
Many of you know that my Grandmother, Grandma McKenna (my mother's mother) is battling cancer and has recently had surgery. She is doing very well but still has much to overcome and I have so much confidence in her. I know of no stronger person.
We also just learned last night that Mike's Grandmother, Grandma Rich (his mother's mother) has suffered a heart attack and in still undergoing evaluation.
It is very hard for us to be so far away and not to be able to help our families in this time.
I would just love it if my friends could please keep these two amazing women, and their families in your prayers.
Mike and I truly feel blessed to come from two very great heritages. We know that these two women are so remarkable and so loved by our Father in Heaven.
Thanks everyone!!
Many of you know that my Grandmother, Grandma McKenna (my mother's mother) is battling cancer and has recently had surgery. She is doing very well but still has much to overcome and I have so much confidence in her. I know of no stronger person.
We also just learned last night that Mike's Grandmother, Grandma Rich (his mother's mother) has suffered a heart attack and in still undergoing evaluation.
It is very hard for us to be so far away and not to be able to help our families in this time.
I would just love it if my friends could please keep these two amazing women, and their families in your prayers.
Mike and I truly feel blessed to come from two very great heritages. We know that these two women are so remarkable and so loved by our Father in Heaven.
Thanks everyone!!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Happy Birthday Caeden!!
Happy 4th Birthday to our sweet and wonderful little boy! We love you so much Caeden!
Monday, November 17, 2008
My Kids
A little something about my kids.
G- Going to be an awesome missionary!
A- Amazingly clever and sweet!
V- Voices his opiniong....readily!
I- Invents new ways to get into mischief on a regular basis :)
N- Never a dull moment with this boy. He is such a wonderful child!
C- Cute as can be!
A- Affectionate and loving!
E- Emotional! He is my sweet, sensitive soul!
D- Deeply attached to any animal related objects (especially plastic snakes, dinosaurs, crocodiles or really any other animal)
E- Entertaining! He always has something funny to say or do!
N- Next to perfection! He is a blessing beyond measure!
S- Sweet as a pit viper...ooops, I mean, sweet as sugar!!!
U- Unconditional love! Suzy is such a love bug and she gives it freely.
Z- Zesty! My girl has more pep than a Mexican hot wing!
Y- Yes, she IS a challenge but my daughter is such a joy in my life!
I love my children so much. Every day I am amazed at how much they change and develop in their personalities. There is no woman in life more blessed. :)
G- Going to be an awesome missionary!
A- Amazingly clever and sweet!
V- Voices his opiniong....readily!
I- Invents new ways to get into mischief on a regular basis :)
N- Never a dull moment with this boy. He is such a wonderful child!
C- Cute as can be!
A- Affectionate and loving!
E- Emotional! He is my sweet, sensitive soul!
D- Deeply attached to any animal related objects (especially plastic snakes, dinosaurs, crocodiles or really any other animal)
E- Entertaining! He always has something funny to say or do!
N- Next to perfection! He is a blessing beyond measure!
S- Sweet as a pit viper...ooops, I mean, sweet as sugar!!!
U- Unconditional love! Suzy is such a love bug and she gives it freely.
Z- Zesty! My girl has more pep than a Mexican hot wing!
Y- Yes, she IS a challenge but my daughter is such a joy in my life!
I love my children so much. Every day I am amazed at how much they change and develop in their personalities. There is no woman in life more blessed. :)
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