Baby Jones

Finished round 2 of fertility. The Dr gave me 3 months and then I got to go back in. I have felt pretty down and out because I thought for sure it would work the first round. Katelynn asks almost on a daily basis when her baby will be here. I read a quote the other day by Neal A. Maxwell that made me think, "Faith in God includes faith in His timing". We need to have faith in the Lord because he knows what's best for us. We had planned to have 3 or 4 kids by now, but apparently it's not the right time. Hopefully I will have some good news very soon.

Update on my dad

The past 3 weeks have been pretty rough on us. Three weeks ago my dad finished his sixth and final chemo treatment or so we thought. We were then told that he made need more because of his counts. Wow. So he went in on Wednesday prepared to have another treatment, but to our surprise he didn't need one! They took out his pic line. He will probably need radiation but we can deal with that and it won't be so bad. After 6 months we feel like we can breath. We are excited for my dad to start to look and feel better soon.

NASCAR

Last weekend my sister-in-law and I went down to Las Vegas to work at NASCAR. Wow were we in for a treat. We worked almost 38 hours in 3 days, yelled at by mean women, hit on by drunk men, nearly hit by cars/golf carts, got sunburned so bad our lips swelled, ect, ect, ect. We had a BLAST! It was so entertaining watching the drunk people. One guy was wondering in the parking lot so drunk he kept running into the fence. We had drunk guys get so close that we could smell their beer breath. One guy (from St George) had the guts to touch my chest (not boobs, if he did he wouldn't be able to have children) because it was so burned. We also saw a family sprinkle someones ashes around a tree where we were stationed. I could go on and on, so in short we had a crazy fun time and would do it again! Sorry no pics from the trip.

My Dad

Katie Bug helping papa drive the houseboat. This is what papa is all about.

I have been wanting to post this blog for a long time now, but I haven't seemed to be able to. I think now I can express my feelings. My dad was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2007(a little different I know). He had a masectomy and has been going through chemo. He is now on number 5 of 6. At times it has not been easy. At times he has not been able to eat uncooked fruits or veggies and his meat has had to be cooked well done. He has gotten so sick after his treatments that he couldn't eat. He hasn't even wanted to drink coke or pepsi, he says it tastes like chemicals. He has had to wear a mask in public. He has had a pic line in for his chemo and various tests and drugs. Through it all he has been an incredible example. He has continued to work almost everyday. When people ask how much more can he go through, he simply responds that what he is going through is nothing compared to what others have gone or are going through. This has taught me to remember to be positive through my trials and tribulations. Watching my dad go through this and being around him everyday has not been easy. It's not easy watching your strong dad not be able to do things that he once loved to do or for him to look so sick at times. But I am grateful that I have been able to be so close to the situation. My dad doesn't think he's handling it in any special way, but he truely is. We love you dad and hope to spend many more years and memories with you!

I HAVE...... HAVE YOU?

Do it yourself! Copy and paste the list into your blog and bold or highlight the items you have done. Here we go....

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Been in love

My baby is a big girl

Well today is the day I gave birth to our daughter Katelynn Noelle. Four years ago I was in the hospital in labor for 18 hours (12 of which were with no epideral). She arrived at 9:23 pm weighing 4lbs 14oz and 18in long. She has been the most incredible blessing to our family. She is the craziest girl ever and we sure love her!

Our new house

Things have been pretty crazy around here lately. Katelynn started preschool and loves it. We sold our house and bought a new one all within a week. We are moving at the end of this month.