A fun night.

My friend Bethany Dimick teaches music, dance and acting to kids and teenagers at her parents studio Hollywood Kids. Last night was her teenage group, Ovation's, show which was a tribute to Hollywood Movies. They did a wide selection of musical numbers and acted out scenes from movies. I wasn't sure what to expect when I went last night, I knew she taught classes to kids of all ages, and I knew she was talented, but I was not not ready for what I experienced. These kids were ages 14-17 (high school) and had more talent in their pinkie finger than I would know what to do with at that age. My favorite group number was a scene from Chicago, with the song "They both reached for the gun" (not sure if that's the correct title). It was all acted out so well, I felt like I was actually watching a Broadway show. I laughed, cried, and got goosebumps many times throughout the whole show. I was so proud of her by the end of the show I was speechless. She asked me how I liked it and I felt so overwhelmed with awe I just started to cry. I have never accomplished anything like that in my life. It really gave me a new perspective of what people are capable of even at our age. I guess I just assumed that things like that came along at a different time in our lives, like in our twenties we aren't ready or able to accomplish our dreams. I know she will do some really amazing things in her lifetime, and I truly hope I get to experience them with her.

Hi.

I don't have much to say, just hi. And I hope you're all doing well. We're busy, busy right now, and it's been a hard couple months for us. I hope we pull out of this crappy situation. (For those of you who don't know- here's a quick run down. Josh lost his job a few+ months ago and had to go back to school full time so he could have a career that will someday send our kids to college, so I'm working and trying to find another job so we can pay the bills and hopefully get health insurance... which is not working. I hate talking about it, but I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed today and needed to vent.) We love all of you, and want you all to know. We also appreciate all that any of you have done for us, thank you!

Look! Two days in a row!

Today was a weird day... I woke up this morning and felt really weird and nauseous so I stayed home fom church and climbed back in bed. I woke up what felt like a few minutes later to find out it was almost 1 o'clock in the afternoon! I never sleep like that but it felt nice. Then I had a day with the kids, which was a nice end to my weekend because I start work nice and early tomorrow morning. I actually got to spend quite a bit of time with my kids this week while Josh was in Seattle which was so much fun. They are both getting so big it makes me so sad. We watched alot of movies (Everett's favorites of course) and played outside cause it was so nice!
Today was their cousin Cooper's birthday and we went over and spent the evening with the Andersons and had dinner. And that was our weekend. I bet you all understand why I don't write much- not very interesting.

Um, yeah I know.

I have realized why I hate blogging so much, and it isn't the actual blogging I guess. My page is ugly and I'm too stupid to figure out how to make it cute (no joke), so I guess I avoid it because then i would have to do something about it... but I don't know how! I know it sounds absolutley ridiculous but it's true. So if anyone out there knows a simple, idiot proof way to make my blog page cute, please please let me know how!

Happy Holidays

We are so excited for Thanksgiving. It is my husband's favorite holiday... for the food of course. I like it because it feels like the official beginning of the Christmas season. And it's a little time off to spend with our families. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy the rest of your year!!

Our week

This week has been CRAZY!.. and I love it. Josh and I have been juggling our schedules between my job, his job and school and the one car to get everywhere, and man!, that's hard stuff! I had been complaining that all I do is clean and watch the kids play, and within one week my whole life has changed so much. I work every day now (I love my job!) which I wasn't expecting at all. But I do miss staying at home with the kids, unfortunately that's not possible right now. Last night after work Josh and I went to the gym together and I got to watch him train with a professional fighter, and I have to say it was actually a lot of fun. Josh and I don't agree on the fighting for a career, but I do see he enjoys it and that makes me happy. I kinda want to get in on the fun next time.... maybe. The guy he trained with last night was like 300 lbs (big scary guy covered in tattoos), and trains girls... I don't think I could hold my own. But I have decided to support him because it seems to do more damage to oppose. He lost his fight last week, and I can't help but think that if I had been a little more supportive he might have won. But we are working hard right now to find a house (still waiting on the eviction notice from the foreclosure) for what we are paying now. House shopping isn't my favorite thing to do, but I'm actually excited to move this time. We need a little change of scenery. I don't want to leave our ward boundaries, but there is nothing around here. So we're are probably off to Mountain's Edge!!! Josh just took on another class too, which makes him a full time student! He works so hard, and we love him for it! His new boss from Northwestern Mutual calls him all the time to check in on him, and can't wait for him to start! I love that he gets to work somewhere he's going to be appreciated and get to grow professionally.

Now about the babies.... Everett talks like crazy. There isn't anything he won't say, and it's so funny to hear some of the things he repeats. Our dog is so bad and always gets out the front door when people come over, and we are usually yelling for her to come back inside so he loves to say "Get inside Mimi! Get inside now!" Or when he's tired he says, "Mom (or Amber-whichever he chooses that day), I need seep." Freakin' adorable! And Mo (that's Ellie)... she is has such a funny little spirit. She worships Everett and follows him everywhere just laughing at everything he does. Her favorite is when he makes a pile of pillows and jumps off the couch into them. She's doing awesome with solid foods too. And her first tooth just popped through this week. We get so lucky that our babies don't get grumpy while they teethe because this one took about 2 months to pop through- her gums have been swollen forever. Oh, and she's crawling everywhere! She a little bit more adventurous than Everett was which really surprised us. And she's a little trouble maker- her new favorite thing to do is push the record button on the Tevo reciever and record cartoons and unrecord mommy and daddy's shows- including Grandpa's Bronco game Monday night. It's so hard to believe she is turning 1 in just a few months! It all goes by way too fast.

Whistle while you work

By some strange miracle I got a job this week after being unemployed for like 2 or 3 years. It's just a simple part time retail job, but I'm actually a little excited. I haven't been getting out of the house much lately and this is going to be a great experience for me. I've already met a couple of really nice people -or kids I guess you could say since they all graduated high school recently- since I started, and there are quite a few employees so I'm sure I'll get to meet many more. And to top it all off I get to work with my little sister, Samantha. That's the best part I think.