sports starting!!!

We are so excited about sports this spring!!!Katelyn and Austin are both playing soccer and t-ball. The kids have different teams for soccer. This is the only season Katelyn will ever have a chance to play with Austin on the same team. Cody and I have taken the role as coaches for t-ball and are very excited!! We are starting practice this week and excited to see what the little ones can do!!! Katelyn and Austin have full schedules with all the sport and excited for them to be outside and get some winter energy out!!!!We have the oldest child on the team and as of right now we also have the youngest!!! The roster is still moving a round though!! Games for both sports are about in 3 weeks!!! I will post pics of them playing!!! I hope the season is great and we have alot of great ideas for the team!!!

The New Routine

Everyday will be different with our family. I have taken on a daycare position 3 days a week in my home of 3 children. It is really good for me and the kids. The first week was a little hard for Bryce, knowing that he had to give up toys and share with a 1 year old and a 2 1/2 year old. Now he is doing great and is a huge help. Austin is doing good too he loves to play with mason who is 5 years old. Katelyn is usually at school during this time so she isnt around. But when she is she loves to play with Audrey and do her hair. It has given me a different look on my own children and my house. The house work can wait till they are in bed and I am spending quality time with all of them. Austin and Bryce and Audrey are loving craft time. They all love lunch time and by nap time I am definetely ready for a moment to myself. I can not believe how good everyone has taken to the new job. The really nice thing is I still get to be with my kids and know that the kids who come in my home are safe and loved!! I love my life and what I do. 3 days a week is giving me enough time to my own family and my career as a photographer and I love every minute of it!! I am so greatful that I have an opportunity to be with my children and get to accomplish my goal and I have a wonderful husband to support me in that!!! By the way I think I finally came up with a name for my photography business, what do you think about Perfect Poses Photgraphy??? I think it gives me some pazazz!! What do you think???

Birthday moments

This year was a different year for me!! With alot accomplished at being 23, there was alot to be thankful for!!! Another great year with my wonderful kids and a terrific husband!! I finished the last few weeks of being 23 with kidney stones and now starting 24 with them as well!!! This last few weeks have been challenging because of the dr. appointments and being in pain!! I have also been fighting thyroid disease for about 6 years!!! This year is going to be different!! We are off to a good start getting it under control and getting my health back in order!!! This year was a really fun celebration!! My husband cleaned my whole house and took me shopping!! It was so nice of him. And then my family came over and it was so nice to have them all here!! My family is the Best!!! there are a few goals this year that I have set for myself! My first is to take a few courses and get back into school, another is working hard for the photogathy thing!!! It is a passion of mine and will be a great adventurous thing!!! Another is my family!! We plan to do alittle traveling and hopefully buying a house this year too!! There is so much to be greatful for and so much to look forward too!!!

8 things about my kids

8 things about my wonderful kids!!!

KATELYN REILLY

1. A.K.A. Sis, Rei, Missy and Baby girl

2. She loves High School Musical, the color pink, loves to shop- Kohls and Jc Pennies are her favorite, and she loves to color.

3. She is a mommy's girl. She gets her looks from her mom and she is a drama queen. She is getting prissy and turnng into a girlie- girl!!

4. Katelyn loves to be the boss of her brothers and she is always in control of situations, she is a leader!!
5. She is the first granddaughter so she is very spoiled by GAMMY!!!

6. She thinks school is okay but she loves to go for the friends and the teacher says she is a social butterfly but yet very smart.

7. Katelyn is a huge help for mom, when asked to do something she does it usually with out questions or whining, she is interested in cooking and seeing how things are done with the house, I think she will be a very tidy, wonderful but bossy wife!!

8. She has always kept trying even when things go wrong or she gets discouraged a little she always tries again and hardly ever gets down!!! She has a very free spirit and We are so proud of her!!!

AUSTIN ALLAN

1. A.K.A. Aust, Bubba, Boo

2. He is a great big brother. he helps and protects hm every where we go.

3. Austin loves to be next to mom, mommy's boy all the way, he is a cuddle bug and he is so gentle.

4. He is very talented in sports, he loves soccer, football, and baseball. He is able to hit with both hands and has no trouble doing it.

5. He LOVES to hunt!!! he is really into hunting withhis PAPA and he absolutely would go everyday if he could!!

6. Austin always sits back and takes everything in. he is a observer before he will join any activities.

7. He is very shy, but coming out of his shell a little bit now, he had a very hard time letting go for preschool, until we met his best friend, Patrick.
8. He loves to hang out, just go with the flow, never uptight about anything, just does whatever he feels like. He is a GREAT little man!!!

BRYCE TAYLOR

1. A.K.A. Brycers, Bug, Little Mr.
2. Bryce loves sports, he has a ball with him almost everywhere we go!!! He is a great Baseball hitter!!

3. When he started talking he would call Austin lolli, it was the cutest thing. He would also call a blanket lolli so I think Austin was called that for his security. He loves Austin!!!
4. He is totally the baby in the family and he knows it. He doesnt like to share a whole lot and he loves to get his way!!!

5. Everything about Bryce is so sweet and gentle, his voice, his kisses and most of all his heart. He doesn like to get yelled at, it really breaks his heart!!! He loves to cheer people when people are sad. He will go the distance to see you smile after a few tears. And his hugs are so sweet!!

6. He loves Diego, and Cars and he loves the Lion King. He acts out all the movies afterwards!!

7. Bryce is daddy's boy. He gets his looks from Cody and he prefers Cody over me!!

8. Bryce favorite things are balls, the color yellow, he loves hats and his favorite food is spegetti o's. He loves to go outside and ride his scooter and is learing to ride a bike!! He learns very quick!! He loves his brother and sister and he is a FUN and GREAT kids to be around.

Katelyn, Austin and Bryce tag Hailey, Lauren and Hailey, Jace, Blayk, and anyone ese that feels like doing it.

Kidney Stones

Things never slow down here!! I was needing all this sleep and never got it, So I wrote my last entry and the moment I got off the computer I was feeling a very sharp stabbing pain in my left side. Then the pain goes into my back and I start feeling very sick, So I rush to the bathroom and Lay by the toilet for a good 30 minutes, feeling as if I was taking my last few breathes. I was going over all the possibilities of what happened!! The flu, or food poisoning, or my IUD was cramping up- the only thing I knew I s I was in more pain then delivering my kids!! So Cody came home got Katelyn off to school and we decide to go in!! It takes alot to get me into the doctos so that is how much pain I was in!! I go to Quick care and they tell me the wait is over an hour- UUGH!! So we go to the ER- still vomiting and feeling very weak, light headed and in pain!! I get back there and when the doctor comes back we go over everything and he says- IM STUMPED! At that point I was like great- another one of these doctors- So they gave me the flu test- negative, they gave me a urine sample and came back and said there was blood in it they decided to do a CT Scan and it shows multiple kidney stone!! The one that is giving me grief is a very large size- more like a rock!!! then they also found a cyst on my right side that was over the size of a golf ball So they did an ultrasound to make sure that is what it was and that was correct, it is either going to pop on its own or shrink back down so they were ruling that out of the concerns!! they kidney stones he said were serious and most people get admitted but since I was doing ok he said that I would be ok to go hime but if anything happens to go straight back in, until it passes I must drink lots, get rest and take medicine for the pain and one to open my urethra to help pass it more smoothly. They said it could be a week or longer to pass this because of its size!!! So I am home feeling discomfort but I am doing ok!! I asked them about Quick Care and they said I would have got sent to the ER anyways!! I was at the ER for appox. 7 hours- That was a long time!!! I have to also follow up with a specialist in a week-UUGH more doctors!! Last night was up and down too!! But I am greatful for my mom who came over last night and cleaned my whole house- bless her!! And all my friends who have been so willing to help in any way they can!! I have the BEST family and friends!!

Needing Sleep??

Do you ever get those days that you cant get to sleep at night and then you wake up early in the morning, hoping that you will fall back asleep but never do??? That is me right now! I had a busy day yesterday, due to that I took on a childcare position available and am watching 3 kids here at my home, they are really sweet kids and they were so good together on my first day!!! I have them 2 or 3 days a week and it is great to have them here!! So, last night we had a birthday party to go to and then got home around 8:45 or so... Watched Jon and Kate plus Eight- one of my favorites!! That woman is amazing!! And then tried to go to bed around 10:00, not to early but not to late, guess what, I couldnt sleep, I looked at the clock the last time at 12:02. Then when cody got up this morning at 5:45 I was up too.... I stayed in bed for about 30 min and decided I should get up cause at that point I was frustrated that I can not sleep!! And oh yeah, Bryce comes in at 2:45 and decides he wants to sleep with mommy and Cody wants the whole bed and a Queen just is NOT big enough!!! So anyways, I am up for the day and now fell better cause I got it off my chest!! The whole point to this is: I love sleep and I didnt get it!!!

Tagged- Thanks Calise!!!

Ugh I knew it was coming Calise for you to tag me so here is the first ever of me posted!! Thanks Alot Calise!!!
20 years ago-19881-I was 4 and dont remember much!!2-I use to drive my older sister crazy all the time!!! 3-I cut my own hair 1 week before a wedding and I was a flower girl!! OOps!! I remeber my mom not happy with me!! 10 years ago-19981-I was a 8th grader at new Plymouth Middle School 2-I had my first serious crush on a boy- Andy, he was tall and blonde and had a cute smile!! 3-I rode 4 wheelers alot with friends and we raced withthe neighbors4-I played all sports and it was the first year I fractured my left ankle..5 years ago-20031.I had my oldest son , Austin and raising my daughter katelyn and living in Twin Falls. 2- I had been married to a great man for 1 year!!3-Moving to our new house and meeting great friends!! 4. I missed my aunts wedding due to the fact that Austins last month of being in me really was terrible!!!3 years ago-20051-Moving back this way to Caldwell and buying a minivan. 2-Surprised pregnancy with my baby, Bryce!! 3-Cody started working at Wells Fargo and I started at Sears portait studio. 4-Enjoying the holidays cause my sister was home!!.1 year ago-20071-I started doing photos as a profession and loving it!!!. 2-LWent to Disneyland, Seaworl and Universal Studios as a family and it was a blast!! First time on a plane for Cody and the kids!!. 3-Loving being a stay at home mother!!So Far This Year I1-shop alot for clearence items- thanks Calise. 2- Submitted my forms for a couple classes this fall.3-Catching up with old friends.. 4-doing a lot of Homework with katelyn since she is in 1st grade and Austin in preschool and loving our afternoon article circle days!!Yesterday I1-Took Austin to preschool and went to Article Circle for the chat class.2-Got a wonderful break to get my hair done- which looks fabulous.3-Had date night with my husband and watched a funny movie on the couch. 4-Went to bed feeling like a hot mama!!Today 1. I went to the $8.88 store in the nampa mall and was impressed 2-Took the boys to McDs to play!! . 3-Doing this wonderful tag from Calise, need I keep saying that!!4-Getting ready to go to twin Falls for the weekend to see Codys Family!!Tomorrow I-1-Having a birthday party down there for Bryce 2-Going out to see some friends which is long overdue!! 3-Hoping to get a good night sleep since I am not at home!!-Hope to maybe go look at some clearence items to see if I can spend more money!!This year I will1-Hoping to lose weight and feel betterabout myself image- my hair helps though!! 2-Hope to get Calise Organized in the next month!! I am coming Calise watch out!!3-Hope to buy a house and get really going on the photo business!!. 4- Living life to the fullest and having fun with friends and family!! I have to add one so 5. Having more game nights with friends!! Great times!! I want to tag whoever feels like doing it for fun!!