Knoxville

Pictures

2011-07-10T21:58:00.002-06:00

check out facebook for some new pictures. Another crazy week ahead - will try to update by Sunday, for real.

Gratitude

2011-05-17T22:00:00.000-06:00

I teach 3rd Sundays in Relief Society (it's that thing where all the ladies get together and talk for an hour during church). The last year and a half we have been teaching out of this (which is a pretty good way to learn about what members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe... is there a hyphen in our church name? I should probably know that). The lesson last Sunday was

What?

2011-05-16T21:18:00.000-06:00

Umm, ok, so I totally meant to prepare a post on the first anniversary of my last post. But then Mother's Day and my birthday happened on the same day (that's right the big 3-0) and then all the sudden it was last week, and now it's Monday again. And I missed the deadline... So I am pretty sure at this point that no one even believes I still exist or remember my poor neglected blog- am I

Mother's Day gifts!

2010-05-16T20:41:00.000-06:00

I saw this idea here. And decided it needed to be done for the mother's in my life. I think they turned out pretty good!

Some reasons I love being a mom!

2010-05-16T20:37:00.002-06:00

Look at that face! First time on the trampoline, he loved it!Seriously love this face. Being a mom is great!

Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-08T21:18:00.000-06:00

Motherhood = insanity. The night Jacob was born Adam said “We should have a little girl too!” To which I responded, “Talk to me in a few years.” After having Jacob home for a few weeks I decided that I was never going to do it again. One kid was enough, more than enough. Who would ever be crazy enough to have more than one kid? Pregnancy I can do again, even childbirth I would do again,

Family Pictures Take II

2010-04-15T14:02:00.000-06:00

We decided it was time for some new family pictures--Jacob has changed a little in the last year! We also decided it was time to get the dog involved. For those of you who don't know Moose let me introduce. He is about 2.5 year old, weighs around 80 lbs, and as my husband puts it, "has an enormous chest that isn't quite big enough for his huge heart, and everyone once in awhile (read all the

2010-03-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

I can't even title this one. The last week my life is finally starting to feel back on track. Between Jacob's birthday, house hunting, doing a paper-route for 2 weeks (2 weeks too long) and trying to keep up with Jacob and my job during the day... it's a wonder I remembered to breathe sometimes! So... here is a photo summary of the last couple of months: I know it's blurry--darn kid is always

Only the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-02-02T12:28:00.000-07:00

Only the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!! I didn't know Etsy did these sample packages! What great fun! I know this is a sorry excuse for an update, don't worry great things are coming!

December Review

2010-01-14T22:28:00.000-07:00

My Cupie Doll We're growing out my boy's luscious locks. His curls would make any girl jealous... I will have to post a picture of Adam as a baby soon. They could seriously be twins. He's a lucky boy. First taste of dirt A rite of passage for all Graduation Day!!! Graduation Dinner. My attempt at a traditional Brasilian meal. The rice and beans were a hit. Christmas Lights.

Thinking about updating

2010-01-14T20:46:00.000-07:00

Watching a full hour of 30 Rock.... Ahh. I love it. And I'm thinking about updating here. I have to many pictures and things to share... So many thoughts to share and ideas I want to see come to fruition. So little time between work, chasing after Jacob and discovering how addicting Google Reader is... link leads to link leads to yet another link. I'll get to it. I promise. If I can get my

What I'm thankful for

2009-11-27T09:35:00.002-07:00

My 9 month old baby boy Our goofy dog Deep fried turkey (without a house fire) and all the other thanksgiving fixings The good part about spending the good portion of the day cooking is not having to cook for 3days afterwords. Thanksgiving firsts Other things I'm thankful for: a warm home family friends internet sewing machine Adam's pending graduation Jacob's first two teeth cut

I forgot Halloween!

2009-11-17T19:30:00.002-07:00

I totally spaced posting any Halloween pictures. My sis-in-law let me borrow a chicken costume which was adorable. Adam wasn't sold on it though. He said he could go as Foghorn Leghorn in a pinch. But when we found a skeleton costume that doubled as a sweatsuit it was decided. Either way I think he looks cute!

More blog design

2009-11-16T13:12:00.000-07:00

I have been very inspired by this and as such have been seriously considering doing some major sewing/designing and just giving it away. I love the blog format that she uses to share her talent. So, in that vein I've decided to fancy my blog up a bit in preparation for maybe trying something similar. Not quite sure where it will take me or how long I can afford to do it but the idea of making

New post editor

2009-11-13T21:49:00.002-07:00

In an effort to actually put some effort into my blog I am trying to update the look of it, personalize it a bit. In the process I discovered there is a new post editor that is supposed to make posting pictures easier.... Does anyone besides me get tired of making a post look so perfect only to discover how wonkie it looks after publishing it?!? I haven't given it a try yet but I'm excited at

The Handmade Dress Patterns

2009-11-12T09:51:00.002-07:00

The Handmade Dress Patterns GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!These dresses are so cute! I have to have the patterns! If I don't win the giveaway I'll have to use some Christmas money to buy them, especially since the money will go to such a great cause!If you don't sew, no worries, enter the giveaway anyway. If you win, send me the pattern of your choice and I will sew one for you! :)

Peanut-buttery goodness

2009-11-10T10:41:00.002-07:00

Utterly Peanut-buttery barsfrom C&HOnly for true peanut butter lovers... I think next time I will add chocolate! Yum.Crust:1/2 cup soft butter (1 stick)1/2 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 tsp vanilla extract1 1/2 cups flourFilling:2 eggs2 tbsp peanut butter (chunky or smooth)1/2 cup sugar12 cup golden brown sugarPreheat oven to 375.Crust: In a medium bowl mix butter,

October in a post.

2009-11-05T19:40:00.005-07:00

October was full of firsts:Jacob started crawling just before his 8 month mark. His new found freedom led him to discovering the dog's bell. Much to the dog's chagrin.We went out to The Berry Farm for a hayride and to search for just the right pumpkinI love this (above) picture because it is the emergence of Jacob's new face. This is his thinking face... I call it his Kermit face because of

8 months

2009-11-05T19:32:00.003-07:00

With both boys on the move it was impossible to get a posed shot, hence the following: Yes, that is a leaf hanging out of Jacob's mouth!Moose looking more than slightly annoyed.Love my boys.

7 monthiversary

2009-10-07T10:32:00.004-06:00

7 months:loves: the dog's toys, the dog, the cats, Strawberries, peas, cousins, bathtimehates: getting his face washed after eatingThe day after his 7 monthiversary he decided it was time to get moving. We called it the frog hop. He still isn't totally crawling, more flopping than crawling, but he is better about getting his legs under him. And in celebration he discovered fudge bars!

Friends

2009-09-17T09:18:00.002-06:00

Just last week I was considering where all my time goes and why I don't spend any time catching up with friends, then I remembered:Between making skirts like this for my cousin's photography. Making bumper pads so Jake stops hitting his head or getting his foot stuck and consequently waking up. My part time work that doesn't feel so part time. And of course the never ending errands, laundry,

On the move

2009-08-27T10:41:00.003-06:00

No, not crawling yet, definitely scooching in the reverse direction. I just went to get him up from a nap to find this:I think he is even more confused than I am about how this happens. Confused, but VERY pleased with himself.

Half-Birthday

2009-08-25T12:09:00.003-06:00

6 months,17.9lbs28"Rocking on all fours, loves vegetables, the dog and family.

5 months pictures

2009-08-13T07:37:00.003-06:00

I think both Moose and Jacob are starting to get used to getting their pictures taken like this. IT also helps that Jacob was pretty much sitting up on his own by then too!Love my boys!

Jacob's first Independence day

2009-07-22T21:14:00.004-06:00

After a long week of family togetherness and a tired baby (and mom) we decided to celebrate the 4th with just our little clan. We purchased 2 small fountains and some sparklers and we were on our way. Jacob didn't seem to mind the sound too much. And as seen from above pictures he was quite enthralled with the sparklers!

Saturday at the Ranch

2009-06-29T17:28:00.000-06:00

We went out to Adam's uncle's place in Star a few Saturday's ago for a BBQ. We had good food, wonderful company and plenty of entertainment. Nothing better than family get-togethers!

Happy Belated Birthday to Me!

2009-06-29T17:21:00.000-06:00

Somehow no pictures were taken at the actual celebration, but there were was this one on my actual birthday:And to celebrate my birthday Jacob rolled over for the first time (only to be followed up almost a month later by his second roll over) Of course I wasn't prepared for it, but I did get a great picture of what we lovingly refer to as "torture time" I promise it's for your own good Jacob!

Going Back To Indiana

2009-06-26T08:15:00.004-06:00

Mixed feelings. The Michael I loved (still love) listening to has been gone for sometime, replaced by a lonely sad man. Yet, you could always still catch a glimpse of him on stage. I'm sorry he is gone, but glad at the same time. He's moving on to greener pastures.

Jacob's first laughs

2009-06-14T10:10:00.002-06:00

What a lazy afternoon looks like:

2009-06-13T17:35:00.002-06:00

Jacob's 3 month pictures

2009-06-13T17:19:00.000-06:00

If you flip through them pretty fast like an old slideshow... they are actually pretty entertaining to watch! While this post is really late , the pictures were taken at 3 months! Enjoy!

Impressions

2009-04-30T08:53:00.004-06:00

The day Jacob was born (before I went into labor) my mother was sharing with me her journal entry from the day I was born and the days following. It was so special to me to be able to hear what the experience was like for her and her first impressions of me. I don't think it was any coincidence my mother shared that entry with me the day Jacob was born. It has left such an indelible impression

2 months and counting

2009-04-23T16:47:00.002-06:00

Official 2 month stats:12 lbs 11 oz23.5"Loves: Winnie the Pooh mobile, mirrors, pat-a-cake, Moose, bathtime--especially having his stomach washed. He does this great little dance.Hates: shots, lotion and the nose aspirator.Lots more to say when I'm not trying to hold Jacob at the same time!

Growing!

2009-04-14T14:27:00.004-06:00

Jacob has already outgrown the cradle Grandpa Ray made (30+years ago for his first child) he's outgrown all his 0-3 months clothes :( and on the plus side, he's outgrown eating every 2 hours. I've had a couple of nights with more than 4 hours of sleep at a time which has greatly improved my ability to function. As of 6 weeks old he was more than 13lbs and 24". With his 2 month checkup next week

Another chart

2009-04-06T11:55:00.003-06:00

see more Funny GraphsThis is in honor of Jacob puking all over his Aunt Callie--- embarrassing!

My side of the story!-- at least what I can remember

2009-03-31T11:22:00.009-06:00

As I'm sure you've all gathered from reading Adam's post things went really quickly. So quickly and intense in fact that a lot of what happened in that 2 hour block is a blur. After our marathon walks over 2 days on the greenbelt (which felt great by the way) I remember just feeling tired and sure that I was going to have to settle in for another week before delivering. But when contractions

1 Month

2009-03-26T16:02:00.004-06:00

I can't believe it's already been over a month. Where has the time gone? I have definitely been slacking in the blogging department, but for good reason. (see above) At 1 Month old Jacob is now 2' tall (I have to say tall, if I say long Adam will say in response "Fish are long, people are tall") He weighs in at just over 11 lbs and is almost grown out of the clothes he has been wearing. I

When she puts her mind to something...

2009-02-24T12:34:00.017-07:00

ADVISORY: This is an Adam post, written from Adam's perspective. Jetta will be posting something soon but in the meantime I'll try to be as witty and entertaining as she is. -- ABKMy wife is nothing if not focused. Its actually one of the things that first attracted me to her. She was a strong minded lady who knew what she wanted, and I was just grateful that she let me hang around. That

A Must Watch

2009-02-12T14:44:00.002-07:00

So Adam heard about this video yesterday and we must have watched it at least a dozen time since then. I hope you find it as entertaining as we did.Here's what the person who posted the video had to say "This is my 7 year old son who had an extra tooth removed last summer, 2008. I had the camera because he was so nervous before and I wanted him to see the before and after.He was so out of it

How Dogs are like Kids.. at least that's what I imagine.

2009-02-04T16:29:00.004-07:00

It doesn't seem right that I spent good money on training courses for my dog and yesterday at the pet store when tempted by a treat he puts his paws up on the check out stand and the clerk says "have you done any puppy classes through our store?" Really? You can't tell my dog is trained... really? (ok, so though he knows all the commands he definitely has his own agenda when it comes to

Again with the graphs

2009-01-29T16:16:00.003-07:00

I know I just posted a graph but this one is so applicable!more music charts

Moose in a nutshell

2009-01-23T16:38:00.006-07:00

more music chartsWhoever put this chart together must also be acquainted with my bulldog.

Birthday, Baby stuff and Belly.

2009-01-16T11:25:00.005-07:00

Our nephew Kaden celebrated his first birthday in style with his own personal sized birthday cake to enjoy!Moose is assisting Adam in putting together our stroller. He's always so helpful and never gets in the way. He also assisted in putting together the dresser--I'll post pictures of it later when the new part gets in and we can finish it! And by request another belly shot. This was taken

What Christmas Looked Like This Year!

2008-12-28T19:04:00.006-07:00

Our humble Christmas wreath, complete with lights and favorite ornaments. This was instead of a tree this year because of space restrictions.Santa Dog-- it took about 3-4 days of getting the dog trained not to try and pull off the hat before we could get this picture. Of course there is a treat off camera that he was performing for. I'm pretty sure the dog can't wait for us to have a baby so we

Thanksgiving

2008-12-08T14:12:00.004-07:00

Ya, I know this is pretty late... no excuses. It was pretty laid back for Thanksgiving, with both families in town it can be difficult to get any down time on holidays. But, we were able to have dinner with Adam's family and then dessert at my brother's with my extended family. All-in-all it was a nice relaxing day. Highlights of the day were sleeping in and having an impromptu thankfest in

Adventure!-- warning, lots of pictures

2008-12-05T09:51:00.015-07:00

We're always looking for new places to take the dog so a couple of weekends ago we decided to go down to the small wildlife reserve park that is just a mile or so down the road from our house. They have some neat little paths leading all around the place, quite a few bike trails as well. We of course promptly found the muddiest and most difficult parts of the trail to follow. Which made the

28 weeks down 12 to go

2008-12-03T19:57:00.002-07:00

Just a quick belly shot...Officially into my 3rd trimester!

Wait for it!

2008-11-19T17:33:00.003-07:00

Did you catch it? YAWN, that's how I feel about blogging lately and just blah in general. Ironically not about the baby though :). I forget how much I dislike winter until about this time every year and it hasn't even officially started yet!

Peek-a-Boo

2008-10-31T17:02:00.003-06:00

The premiere of Moose's new trick.

Happy Hallowmas!

2008-10-31T16:49:00.004-06:00

Sunday we went over to our the Luedtke's house for dinner and to carve pumpkins. This is what we came up with!I think it turned out pretty good! Obviously inspired by Moose hisself.On the topic of Halloween, I received an email from the lady I work with in China entitled "Happy Hallowmas" so that is my wish for all. Happy Hallowmas and a Merry Thanksgiving!

It's a.....

2008-10-14T17:20:00.003-06:00

BABY!!! We stuck to it and decided not to find out the gender, but here's a great shot. No profile or straight on pictures of the face because baby wasn't cooperating.

Kreativ Blogger

2008-09-29T08:22:00.003-06:00

I was recently given this most distinguished Kreativ Blogger Award from Erin :). Upon accepting this award I am to list 6 things that make me happy and then pass the torch to three other lucky ladies. This just happens to fit so well into my theme recently of thinking about things that make me happy. I'll keep this list short and sweet:1. Being married to my best friend, cliche right? But

Things that make me happy! Part Deux

2008-09-23T12:09:00.003-06:00

Hearing our baby's heartbeat for the first time.AndHearing all of Adam's concerns about having a girl vs. a boy, from diaper changes to periods to dating. Could he be any cuter?

Things that make me happy!

2008-09-18T11:41:00.004-06:00

I'm planning on making this a series of posts over many days of things that truly make me happy. Of course they are in no particular order. This one is first because I already happen to have the picture on my computer!Misa & FamI am sure we all have people in our lives that truly change us. Misa is one of those people for me. So, when I thought for sure I had lost contact with her only to

Pregnancy Brain

2008-09-05T08:48:00.003-06:00

Recent events have found me feeling a little bit like this guy:I know most people complain of forgetfulness etc. My problem is obsessing. Like clockwork almost every night I wake up with something on my mind (very random things) that I then continue to obsess about for approx. 1 hour before I can put it to rest and fall back asleep. Earlier in the week it was about doing a craft project that

Birthday Bash

2008-08-24T19:04:00.002-06:00

We've been meaning to camp all summer and kept putting it off. Adam and a group of his best friends decided to plan a trip to Anderson Dam that happened to coincide with Adam's birthday. So, we spent the weekend up at a great campsite near the Dam. We decided to take the dog and find out if he was a camper . It turns out Moose LOVES camping. I don't think I have seen a dirtier, busier,

I'm a slacker

2008-08-02T18:04:00.002-06:00

I could make up excuses about not feeling well or about how tired I am all the time but that doesn't really explain the long absence. So to catch up:July 6th was Moose's birthday:We got him a bone that went bad the next day in the heat, but he loved it while he had it. I Can't believe my baby is 1 :)I've had what seems like a dozen ultrasounds, probably more like 2 or 3, not truly sure on the

Seeing is Believing

2008-07-11T16:44:00.002-06:00

I'm happy to report that we have 1, yes, count it, 1 healthy growing baby! To say I was nervous or anxious about this ultrasound would be putting it mildly. It was all I could do not to have a break down almost everyday. The last time I had an ultrasound when I was pregnant there was nothing there beyond the egg sac. The relief that washed over me (and Adam) at the sight of the heart beating

Another one of THOSE days

2008-07-09T11:34:00.004-06:00

Is it really possible to have 2 majorly embarrassing, public realizations of an expiration of an important document within 1 month? I submit to you that it is. Unfortunately the experience I had a couple Saturdays ago was worse than the Walmart driver's license experience. Let me set the stage.I decided to set up an appointment for Adam and me to do initiatories on Saturday morning before the

A Change of Luck

2008-06-22T19:03:00.006-06:00

Looking back at my previous posts I realized I write a lot about my bad luck! So, here's an uplifting post about my recent good luck.They say a picture is worth a thousand words but I feel like elaborating anyway. I was/am hesitant to announce it... I was going to wait for my first ultrasound which is in 3 weeks, but have been overwhelmed by the number of people who have asked for an update

One of those days

2008-06-10T13:07:00.005-06:00

You know what I'm talking about right? One of those days.I went out yesterday morning with a few errands I had to run, and some birthday money to spend on myself!!!First stop: Walmart. Had to get a few groceries, some notebooks for Adam's summer classes, and most importantly--the one thing I had to do was get Adam's allergy medication. I walk up to the pharmacy and have to hand over my

Milestones

2008-06-05T10:37:00.002-06:00

I've been hesitant to blog again today. Mostly because that would be the 3rd time in a week, and two days in a row. I think that officially makes me a blogger. I'm ok with that. The problem I have is I am just beginning to realize that I have opened up the most private parts of my life to the whole world... Ok, maybe the "WHOLE WORLD" is a little drastic--I'm pretty sure I know everyone who

Mid-night Madness

2008-06-04T12:20:00.004-06:00

Had my pre-ovulation Ultrasound yesterday and the doc said there are 3, good-sized, healthy follicles!!! We were shooting for 2. She also said the lining of my uterus was a nice and thick 11mm. Kind of reminds me of the time the doctor who screened me for lasik eye surgery said I had "nice, beefy corneas." *flex*So, everything is looking good and the doctor said that as long as I understood

Hunting...

2008-05-29T18:26:00.014-06:00

Went to check on the dog to find this:Vampire Hunting DogI don't know if other dogs are possessive about sticks, but Moose loves his sticks. Now I normally wouldn't care but lately when he chews on sticks he swallows large enough pieces that it makes him vomit later :( So, I took it away from him... only to get this response:Followed by this response:We wrestled the stick away from him to find

Luck o' the Scottish

2008-05-02T16:29:00.005-06:00

So, I was supposed to start some fertility treatments this month. Was getting all excited and geared up for it. Went in on Tuesday to do some blood tests and got a call Tuesday afternoon that went something like this:Nurse: Your test results came back, everything seems normal (thyroid, hormone levels etc). However, your results show that you aren't immune to Rubella.Me: WHAAA?Nurse: blah,

I'M BAAAAAAAAAACK

2008-04-22T14:49:00.005-06:00

My excuses for disappearing for so long:I moved (no longer an excuse as I am pretty settled in now)My computer died.. literally it had this dramatic death scene where it turned blue and then I couldn't resuscitate it. After having run windows less-than-legally (Ahem.) for who knows how many years and relying on my dad or brother to fix my computer for me, I decided to grow up. Got a legal copy

Stuff I (Adam) did while our PC's were in the shop

2008-04-10T16:02:00.001-06:00

This is Adam's first official post (that I'm posting for him) Bored in class one day he made a list of stuff he had done during the week our computers were in the shop. So, without further adieu!Stuff I Did While My PC Was In The Shop #1 - Watched a lot of TV: Thanks to the time spent watching TV my destiny has been unfolded and my true calling is to either be a crab fisherman on the Baltic Sea

Been Tagged

2008-03-17T11:03:00.004-06:00

What were you doing 10 years ago?1998?.... let's see, I was almost 17, a junior at Centennial, I was finally coming to terms with the fact that I was never going to be "cool" and had seriously considered becoming the first Mormon nun, until I met this great guy that I was trying not to give my heart to because he wasn't a member of my faith--who I was trying to share the gospel with (glad that

2008-03-12T13:21:00.006-06:00

There are two ways to live your life, One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) I know my avid fans have been anxiously checking my blog awaiting a new post, so this one's for you! ;)Stake Conference was great this weekend, Elder Walker spoke a lot about his mission, miracles he'd witnessed and been a part of. It

SuperOvulation!™

2008-02-27T13:23:00.005-07:00

That's right boys and girls not just boring, regular ovulation but SuperOvulation!™.Let me invite you into my head (turn back now if you're not brave enough) for a moment. Yesterday at my oh-so-favorite yearly Dr. appointment with the "woman doctor" (as Adam calls them) my GYN was explaining to me about SuperOvulation!™ All I could think of was having SuperBabies. Little creatures that could

A Day at the Park

2008-02-20T08:51:00.007-07:00

About 2 weeks ago when the weather started to turn, all the snow melted and everyone began emerging from their houses. It has to be my favorite time of the year. Everyone looks like groundhogs peeking out with squinting eyes. I decided to join the pack since it was such a nice day. I found out there is a dog park close to my house. So Moose and I ventured out. A combination of lots of snow

Moose

2008-02-18T19:39:00.004-07:00

After 3.5 years of wedded bliss and no current children of our own we decided to adopt. Moose was born July 6th and came into our home in August of 2007. He immediately began to entertain us and provided a sense of family we didn't know was missing.我結婚已經三年半也還沒有小孩。所以我們收養一之小狗。 Moose 7月6日出生了、8月來我們的家裡。它立刻的使娛樂我們也給我們一個全家的感覺。

True Confessions of a Blog-Lurker

2008-02-18T09:31:00.005-07:00

So, I've been blog lurking for a few months and contemplating starting my own--so here it is! I will admit my hesitation lies in the fact that it seems most people blog about kids therefore I figured I would have nothing to blog about. But with the addition of a dog-child to our family things have become more interesting and definitely more blog-able!!!Anyhow, my true desire in blogging is to