Home School

It is amazing how home school can really pay off in my eyes. I get asked if the kids are in school and when I tell them they are home schooled I get different reactions. But I really don't care. They are doing amazing and I can proudly say that I have taught them to read and do math. Yes it is a lot of patients and hours of teaching them but Kenzie has improved on reading and math with in the short 5 months she has been in kindergarten. I'm not sure where she stands compared to public school education, but I think she is excelling.
For just turning 4 in September, Braxton has done a fabulous job in reading also with in the few short months we have been doing preschool . He can already read some of Kenzie's phonics books that she got from the k-12 program. He can read books 1-3 pretty good by sounding out each word, there are also some words that he already recognizes and can read with out hesitation. For example he can read these sentences "Pup in Tub. Sam had a pup. The pup is Mac. Mac had fun. Mac dug and dug." The only word he needed help on was "the". which is hard to sound out.
I don't have a stand on public or home school but it works for my kids and people say that home school kids are weird because they lack the social part of it. But when I was growing up there were weird kids in school also. So you can't judge them because they are home schooled.
I honestly don't know how long I will home school them I have given them the option and what ever they want to do is their chose. And I am proud of what they have accomplished thus far.

28 weeks

I am now 28 weeks along, getting closer. I can defiantly feel every move and kick this baby makes even at night but it is reassuring to know that she is still in there and growing.

It was along visit but I gained 4 pounds and I am now weighing in at 131 pounds. We were able to hear the heart beat again always love to hear it. I also got blood drawn for diabetes and glucose testing. Hope that all comes back normal.

I am at the point that I am going to be seen twice a month now that means it must be getting closer for her big appearance to the world.

Yes to be honest I am a little nervous we haven't had a baby in the house for 4 years, so I am hoping all the things I need to know comes back to me to raise a baby again.

Miracles of creating a baby

The other day Tyler and I was laying in bed and the baby started kicking. Tyler asked me if it was weird to be able to feel the baby move inside me. I told him that it is actually an amazing feeling to be able to feel life inside, to be able to create something that starts out so small and turns into a sweet little baby.
I am so blessed to be able to carry a child and bear such a sweet miracle, to be the first to feel the first movement of life.
Yes it can defiantly be a roller coaster to carry a child between morning sickness to mood swings, to uncomfortable sleeps at night. But at the end it is all worth the 9 months of the ups and downs. I love all my kids and are so Thankful for them and being able to give birth to them.

Adventures and Miracles is 2011

This year has been full of grateful hearts and fun Adventures and Miracles. Everyday is an Adventure it just depends on how you look at it. Miracles happen everyday whether they are big or small and you may not notice them right away but they are there.

January started off of course with Ashleigh's birthday, yes she is 13 and growing up so beautiful, She had her first sleep over here which they had fun playing rock band and staying up until who knows when, having fun doing makeup and making a mess lol.

We also found out the Makenzie needed a Pace Maker to help her heart keep beating.

February was Tyler and My 3 year Anniversary. How I got so lucky to be his bride I still don't know. But I am thankful everyday for him. We celebrated by going to Olive garden Yummy.

This was the Month that we drove to Colorado to get Kenzie her pace maker it was suppose to be a simple procedure but she went into cardiac arrest we thought we had lost her but the Doctors saved her life again and brought her back I know the Lord was watching over her and gave her back to us how grateful we are for her and our savior for the compassion he has on us and for allowing us to keep her here on earth.


March brought Potty training for Braxton yep he had conquered the diapers and on to big boy underwear before he turned 4 and he was so proud, of course we are too. Still struggling with night time though.

April was such a fun month especially for Kenzie. Her wish came true and was able to meet Miley Cyrus in person through the Make a Wish Foundation.
We flew to California and stayed for 4 days and went to Universal studios, Sea World and of course the beach. It was such an amazing vacation that Kenzie needed especially after her scare in February.

Jackson also turned 8 this year what an amazing little man he is growing up to be we are so proud of him.

We also celebrated Easter and the resurrection of our Savior.

May We celebrated Kenzie's 4 year anniversary of her transplant, and honoring her donor and there family. We are so lucky that she is ours and is still with us today she is a miracle beyond belief and we are so thankful everyday for what her donor family did for her and us. Be a Hero Be a Donor.

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We also went on our yearly camping trip with Tyler's family. This year we went to Zion's National park. It was fun but Arches is way better. Can't wait for our next camping trip.

June brought on summer and a lot of outside play and trips to the Zoo and aquariums and much more.

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July we got Ashleigh and Jackson from mid July to mid of August so it was a busy house but we love having them.

Kenzie also went into rejection again but it was a mild one, so we couldnt go swimming the rest of the summer :(.

We also enjoyed celebrating Shontel and Amorim's wedding.

August was a busy month I found out that I was pregnant yeah we are having a baby in April. Just another bundle of joy to strengthen our family

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Braxton and Kenzie learned to ride a 2 wheeler all by them selves they are getting so big :( (that's a happy sad face).
Kenzie had her real first sleep over with her cousin Akira who was visiting from Alabama they had so much fun together.

And Kenzie started Kindergarten yes we home school but she has learned a lot last year. And Braxton started preschool I also teach him as well and he is doing really well at starting to read.
Last but not least I turned 31 yikes. But I wouldn't change my life for anything.

September Braxton turned 4 he is getting so big and grown up that it breaks my heart but excited to watch him grow. We celebrated his birthday with a Toys Story birthday with friends and family.

Makenzie also started Ballet/Tap and she loves going every Monday.

October Tyler turned 32 yep we are getting old I didn't really do anything for his birthday because I had massive morning sickness but I am grateful for him and all that he does for his family.
We were also on the News for the Make a Wish to help honor one of Kenzie's Make a Wish volunteers. Kenzie even sang a Hannah Montana song on TV.
Kenize ended up back in the hospital for rejection and we had to stay there over Halloween but we ended up trick or treating around the hospital with other children.

November brought Thanksgiving what a wonderful time of year to celebrate the holidays with family. and to give thanks for all the wonderful blessing we have in our lives not to mention miracles.
We also found out that we are having a sweet little baby girl.

December we celebrated Kenzie's 6th birthday with some of her friends and family. Oh how we are so thankful for another year with her. (unfortunately Braxton erased the pictures off my camera so I don't have any of her party)
Christmas came and it was a wonderful Christmas with grateful kids. Even though we went to church first. There was no complaining, it actually brought the spirit of Christmas much more in
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Thank you all for the love and support we have had this year, and may you all be blessed with love and happiness in 2012. HAPPY NEW YEAR.