Silly Boy

So last night we came home and Jordan was at our house AGAIN!! Oh My Gosh!! Jordan is one of Stephanies New " Boy - Friends " (you all know what I mean by that)! He is pretty fun to have around. He hasn't been too wild until last night. I think his true colors came out. (OK Paula, True colors [only an American Idol fan can understand that comment] ~ I'm not sure what color Jordan is here but I will let you decide).. Once Jordan got all fancied up in his attire he made Stephanie go to the store with him. He of course got to embarrass Steph while he pushed her around the store in a shopping cart. How spontaneistedly is that.

Angela Kay

Angela Kay Barkley was Born on February 26th and Weighed 7Lbs, 2oz and was 21 Inches long. She was the most beautiful baby I have ever seen. She looked like a little indian baby. I called her my little pappouse. She was quite and hardly ever cried. I remember the night she was born she slept all night. The nurses said they have never seen such a beautiful quite baby. How lucky I was to be blessed with such a wonderful gift from heaven. She has always been our angel. Thanks Angie for letting me be your mom!! I love You..
For Angelas 15th Birthday Mom and dad took her out for dinner to Olive Garden... Her favorite Place ever. She had Chicken Fettechini Alfredo with a Strawberry Daiquiri (virgin of course). While we were out to dinner the siblings decorated the house and surprised Angela. It was fun! Angela was very surprised too because I had told her that morning that we were going to do her b-day on Friday ~ she was glad that we didn't wait. She said it was the best birthdat ever!!

A little Family time!!

I love our family!!!! This last weekend Jer, Stef and Kohen can over to see us. It is soo nice to have them here. We don't ever do much except hang out and relax. Which I so appreciate. Thursday we didn't do much and Friday I had to work. Saturday they went to the park. I stayed at home. Sorry guys, I just felt really icky that morning and Sunday our family went home. We had a couple events on Friday night Steph had a peanut reaction from using a dish rag. Yep, she had a reaction by just touching the dish rag. This was the first time that she had to give herself her epi-pen. I am glad it was just a mild reaction. On Saturday Mark, Jer , Stef and I went to lunch. We ended up going to Outback. Stef is allergic to shellfish. Jer asked for a table away from people because of Stef's alleries to shrimp. The had justed opened at 3:00 so We all thought we'd be ok ~ not too many people around. It was ok Until one of the waitresses broght us some bread and waived a large plate of shrimp right in front of Stef's face! So needless to say Stef almost immediately broke out in hives and we quickly left to get benydryl. Another mild reaction, Luckily. So while Stef slept the benedryl off I worked on her pillows. Which gets me excited to work on my own once the house is done and we get to decorate. Stef helped me make some major color decisions ~ Thank you Stef. I can't wait to see them on the wall. I only chose a few colors. and accent wall for the Dining room and bathroom colors. Oh, and accent color for my bedroom. There is soooo much to chose from... I am so glad that Doug & Julie taught me how to start or I would have been in a constant state of confusion. Thanks you!!
I am always bummed when family has to go home. It takes us a day or so to get our spirits back and then we start looking forward when they will be coming again.. I love you all!!!

Angela's got some Bling Bling in her mouth!!

So Friday Angela went to get her braces on. She has been excited for weeks (or should I say months) to get these braces. She will have them on for about 18 months. So far she is doing well and with the new no ban technology she is having very little discomfort. She has been eating soft foods. The only sad thing she said is that she has to give up chewing on ice and gum which are her favorite (Darn.. The ice chewing and bubble popping always drove me nuts!!). I think she looks so adorable!!

A very Busy Week

What started out this week to be somewhat busy turned out to be pure crazyness!!
Sunday we found out that the Pinewood Derby was Thursday and being unprepared it threw us for a loop. Mark and MJ started working between building appointments on the pinewood derby car Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday was weigh in and Thursday was the Pinewood derby. Thursday @ 6:00 was also Curriculum night ~ This is where the 4th graders did math games and the fifth graders had a night at the Museum. They dressed up in a character and had several poses. A button on their shirt that had to be pressed or a word that had to be said then the statue would come to life. Emily was a female soldier named Deborah Sampson. She dressed like a boy to cover up the fact that she was a girl. They found out she was a girl when she got shot and they had to examine her. Promptly at 7:00 we went to the church for the Pinewood derby. MJ had a great design and it did pretty well. He made it all the way to the second to the last round. Not bad for your first pinewood derby race. Great Job MJ and Emily.

It's official

It's official!! We ARE the offical owners of our house. After meeting with an attorney on Wednesday we found out what our rights were as a home buyer. (Which are pretty close to none ~ suggestion, before you sign a contract have an attorney look it over and NEVER take a builder for his word. Get everything in writing.) I suggest from the headaches that we have had and from what our attorney said, "building a home is very difficult and once you sign that contract your stuck! Your better off finding a home to buy". So friday we went in and closed our house. We felt much better as the day progressed and are excited to move into our home that we have been planning on for the last few months. We can now offically get excited for flooring and colors and cabnits. WHEW!!! It has truely been an experience that I really don't ever what to do again ~ Unless we are the general contrators. Enough said. Hopefully the hard part is over.

Baby Shower

Sunday, Stephanie and I went into Hillsboro for my cousins baby shower.
It was soo much fun. It has been nice now that Mark has been finished with school we can do these little trips. I remember when Cecily was a little baby and I use to push her stroller around in the park. This last year she finished her accounting degree at Portland State and has been working for the IRS for the last 5 years or so. She just took a new position as an IRS Auditor for businesses. Shes a smartie! and has done very well for herself. It was nice to also see my Cousin Tina. I haven't seen her for a very long time. She just has another little boy Giovannie. He is cute!! Tina is starting a Baby online resale store. I am excited for her too. She is doing so well. I am proud of my cousins! I missed my cousin Tony's wife Krisi and her new baby. On a sad note my cousin Tony is being called back to Iraq. He may be there for upto 18 months.
After the Baby shower we spent the night at my brothers house and we worked on the lighting for our new house. We went to dinner and visited with Sarah, She is doing so good. She has been accepted to Southern Oregon. She wants to be a birth nurse. And Monday I went and did our taxes. UGH!! and got home Monday night. This week will be a little calmer.... I hope.
BY THE WAY.... CHECK OUT THOSE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS. MY UNCLE BILL DID THOSE. HE IS SOO TALENTED!!!

L ~ O ~ V ~ E

Valentines day is almost here.. I love Valentines Day, It always reminds me of the true meaning of love and what a very special relationship I have with Mark. I know most of you think that we are too feisty with eachother. I call it the way we communicate. In fact it is been scientifically proven that couples who tend to be on the feisty side stay married longer and live longer. So, see we are normal in our own way.
I LOVE Mark and the many joys that he has brought into my life. I couldn't ask for a better husband who tries so hard to make his life and the life of his family better. He has stuck with me through so many trials that I have had in my personal life and Loves me no matter what. He has taken his family to the temple to be sealed for eternity. He has gone to school and sacrificed his time to help those in need. He Loves his family and has always been there for them. He is dedicated to serving the Lord and does so with a smile.
So I am really lucky to you Mark!! I LOVE YOU!! XOXOXOXOX