Nuttalls Nook

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLIE!!!!

2011-12-18T12:41:00.002-07:00

6 years ago today I became a mommy to this beautiful little girl. I can't believe how fast she has grown. Happy Birthday Carlie! We love you!

Happy Birthday Maddie!

2011-07-23T10:53:00.003-06:00

Today is my sweet Maddie's birthday! She is 3 years old. My how time flies! She is so fun to have in our house. Love you Maddie! Have a GREAT day!!!!

Goodbye Saturn.

2011-05-06T08:31:00.003-06:00

As many of you know Jon was involved in a car accident about 2 1/2 weeks ago. He was driving to West Valley with a co-worker for a training. It was raining super hard and the freeway was way crappy. The girl that was in front of Jon lost control of her car, slid into the other lanes, then came back into her lane and Jon couldn't avoid her. Luckily, no one was injured. Just a few bumps and bruises. We finally found out yesterday from our insurance that they don't think they can do anything to save our little car. So, we know begin the wonderful chore of finding a new car. YAY!! It has been a little hard on me because we have had this car for 8 years. I have loved it. It has been the best little car and got way good gas mileage. It will be good to get something bigger for us so that the girls aren't pestering each other quite as easily. Goodbye my little Saturn. May your parts make someone else's car better.

My Ouchies.

2011-04-19T08:28:00.002-06:00

Close up of my leg

The nice bruise on my right leg.

So in February, I was walking around the corner in the hallway and ran straight into my cedar chest. Yes my cedar chest is in our hallway. It has an edge on it that is vary pointy and is at the right height just above my knee. This was taken about a week after I did it. It was a very beautiful color of purple and blue, lasted for about 3 weeks, and hurt all the time. In fact I still have some pain there occasionally. Crazy I know. Then a day after my 28 birthday I decided that work was just way to boring for me, so after coming home from work I started to do dishes. While doing dishes I came across our vegetable slicer and thought to myself, "I wonder what this will do to me if I wash straight down the blade?" Just kidding I really didn't think that because I was to distracted with the girls fighting and wasn't paying attention to what I was doing. So, I sliced open my first finger on my right hand, wound up in the ER at 9:30 at night and received 9 stitches, an antibiotic, and an updated tetanus shot (even thought I had one done about 5 1/2 years ago). So after my arm hurting for about 4 days and 10 days after getting stitches I now have an awesome fingerprint that I can show everyone. Sorry the only picture I have of my finger is on Jon's phone. YAY for being graceful!!!!

Updates and Such!

2011-02-17T08:42:00.004-07:00

This is what I came home to one night after work. Maddie was watching TV and sucking on her toe. What a crazy kid!!

She has to twirl her hair while drinking her moo juice. She has done this ever since she was tiny and it used to be my hair, but she has now graduated to her own and will twirl it so tight her finger turns purple.

Maddie modeling her new outfit from Christmas.

Carlie in her new outfit too.

Where has the time gone? I swear I just updated this not that long ago and now it has been 2 months. We had a great Christmas and the girls were spoiled like always. Those pictures will have to come later. We loved spending lots of time with both families and having lots of parties. I will have to post pictures from our annual Hancock family party. We played Minute to Win It and it was hilarious!!!! So much black mail, so little time!

The girls have been keeping us busy with school, dance, and running around the house. We are finally getting over being sick for the last week. We all got something nasty and the couch was our best friend along with lots of movies.

Well, time to go chase kids! More to come later!!

I will leave you in suspense and give you a hint. Me being graceful. Think on that blogger world!

Arizona

2010-12-09T09:27:00.005-07:00

Jared graduating from COTA

All done!!!

Aedan (Jared's mini me)

Rhees and Ainslee

Mya waiting patiently to get on the airplane and thinking this is taking forever.

A month ago I went to Arizona with Nikki, Mya and my parents for my brother's graduation from COTA (correctional officer training). Nikki and I surprised him. It was so much fun to be there for that special occasion in his life.

We went to the zoo with his cute family and had lots of fun. The kids are so funny and have grown so much since the last time I saw them. It was so hard to leave them but nice to come back to my little monkeys.

The day we were supposed to come home our plane had "issues" and Nikki and I were stuck in Arizona longer than we had planned. But luckily after 3 flight and about 16 hours sitting in airports we finally landed in SLC and we were so grateful to finally touch Utah soil. Mya was the best baby on that trip. She didn't make one sound the whole time we flew and was so happy and kept Nik and I going. I am grateful that Nikki was there with me so I didn't go insane. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to go visit with my brother and his cute family. Thanks to Jon for being home with the girls while I was gone. I sure did miss all of them. And thanks to Mom and Dad for letting us tag along. It was a lot of fun.

Congrats Jay! I love you and am so proud of all your accomplishments!!

Hair

2010-12-03T08:59:00.005-07:00

Before

Look very close and you will see it

After. Notice how happy she is in this picture.

Yesterday I was in the kitchen cleaning up and talking with my mom on the phone when Carlie walked in and said, " Don't be mad, Mom". When she says something like that, I tend to react the way she doesn't want me to. So, as calmly as I can, I asked what she did. And her reply was, "I cut my hair". No big deal, I tell myself, since she did this once before but it was a couple of centimeters off the end of her pony tail and the only way I found out was because I found some hairs that were not mine on the table.

Well, after a couple of minutes it finally sunk in what she had just told me. So I look at her and there is a big chunk missing from the front of her hair. Naturally, I freaked out. She started to cry because she knew what she had done got the exact reaction she didn't want from me. I asked her why she would cut her beautiful hair when she replied she just wanted it cut.

Well, I can't let her go to school like this, so we hurried and got dressed and went to Walmart to have it fixed. 6 inches of long, beautiful, blond hair and this mommy trying not to cry later, she has a cute new do. She is so excited about her new locks. What a little stinker.

But I will admit, she looks adorable with her new cut. Makes her look older and so cute. LOVE IT!!

Pre-K

2010-10-11T09:19:00.003-06:00

Carlie at her Desk

Putting her stuff at her "locker"

Front door of Pre-k

Carlie started Pre-K over a month ago. She was SO excited to go to Teacher Andrea's again. I was told to get pictures of her by her father, so I followed her into class which totally mortified her. She couldn't believe that I would do that to her. And to follow her to her desk was the cherry on top of her embarrassment. The things her mom will do to embarrass in front of all her friends. The next day that I took her to class, she immediately told me she could walk down by herself, because she is that big now. So, needless to say she jumps out of the car before I can even park so that I won't walk down with her. I can't believe how big she is and all the stuff that she is learning.

PICTURES

2010-09-14T09:24:00.003-06:00

Maddie

Carlie

My Girlies

I took the girls over to my mom and dad's house a couple of weeks ago to get some new pictures of them. Carlie wanted to constantly pose and show off her abilities and Maddie just wanted to play and chase the dog. It was fun and I think they all turned out great. These are my favorites!

CAMPING!!!

2010-08-16T16:08:00.002-06:00

Carlie and Jon with her catch of the week.

We went camping last week to Marsh Lake with Jon's family. It was a lot of fun. Very windy and cold a couple of the days but lots of fun. We were right by the lake and the girlies had a blast playing in the water when I would let them.( It was freezing cold water!!!) Of course, in packing everything I totally spaced putting my camera into my bag. Just my luck. Oh well, I will have to steal some pictures from everyone else so that my trip can be put into a book.

This year we bought a trailer from our neighbor and the girls were so excited to sleep in it and not in the "circus" tent. It was a lot warmer and made for a happier mommy in the mornings. It really is so nice to have the trailer now.

On the last night we were there, Carlie and Jon went fishing. Carlie was using her little Barbie fishing pole and had been done by the lake for about an hour when she came screaming up the hill. I thought something had happened when I heard her, but no, she had caught a fish. Not just any fish mind you. She caught a fish bigger than her dad, Grandpa Dave, Jason and Neal all put together had caught the entire week. She was so proud of herself. Just love that she was so excited to get a fish. I don't know who was happier about it, her dad or her.

All in all we had a great time just relaxing and freezing our butts off.

Happy Birthday Maddie!

2010-07-23T08:55:00.003-06:00

Today is my sweet little girl's birthday. She is two and so much fun. She has the funnest little personality and is starting to be a mynah bird. We love her and are so glad that she is in our family. Happy Birthday Maddie!!

DANCE!!

2010-05-24T10:31:00.001-06:00

Carlie showing off her trophy

Carlie and Maddie

Lauren, Nadya, Hannah, Carlie and Maddie

Carlie had her dance recital on Saturday. She did such a good job!! I love to watch her up on the stage shaking what her momma didn't give her. Nikki's girls and her niece Lauren all did so good. All their hard work has paid off. Maddie had to be apart of the picture taking to show me that she will be my future ballerina.

Good job girls!! I am so proud of all of you. Love you all!!!

Sisterly love

2010-05-24T10:25:00.002-06:00

Lately Maddie is wanting Carlie all the time. Even though they fight constantly and Maddie is tattling on Carlie every 10 minutes, if Carlie is gone for longer than 2 seconds from Maddie's sight she starts to cry and ask where is her Larlie. It is actually the cutest thing that I have seen. It all started a couple of sundays ago when Carlie went up to sing for mother's day. Maddie started to cry so hard because Carlie had left her. I love that she wants her big sister all the time. Such cute sisters.

Ramen Noodles Extraordinaire

2010-02-24T09:03:00.001-07:00

Last night I asked Carlie what she wanted for dinner and she said Ramen Noodles. So I cooked them up and got her and Maddie their bowls. After she took the first bite she came to me and said that this was the best meal that I have ever baked for her. Never mind that fact that I am constantly baking cookies, brownies, cakes and also very good dinners in my mind. It is the 5 minute noodles that show how great of a cook I am. Gotta love a kids mind.

Happy Birthday Carlie!!

2009-12-18T09:23:00.001-07:00

Today is Carlie's 4th birthday. I can't believe she is that big. Where has the time gone? Happy Birthday Carlie!! We love you!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

2009-10-31T21:44:00.003-06:00

My cutie girls

Fairy Princess Carlie

Lady Bug Maddie

This year for Halloween the girlies were all done up. I made them some fun costumes that they loved to twirl and play in. It was hard to keep them from wanting to wear them everyday after I got them all done. Maddie did have wings but wouldn't wear them.
They made out like bandits at the community Trunk or Treat. They have more candy than Jon and I know what to do with. After the Trunk or Treat we went to my parents house for some yummy dinner and to just relax for a little while. After we went to my Grandpa Hancock's house and also visited my Aunt Joanne.
Now, the girls are so pooped out that they didn't even put up a fight to get into bed (which always makes for a happy mommy!!!).
All in all it was a very fun day with lots of family and good laughs!

Happy Birthday Nikki!!

2009-09-30T08:41:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday Nikki! I love you and couldn't have asked for a better big sister or best friend!

33 YEARS and COUNTING

2009-09-11T11:22:00.000-06:00

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!! After 33 years they still want to hang out with all of us and let the grandkids climb on them at the zoo. We love you guys!! You are the BEST!!!

Silverline Halftime!!!

2009-09-11T11:17:00.001-06:00

Carlie and Maddie my future Silverline

Nadya, Hannah, Lauren and Carlie after their performances

Getting ready to go to Fremont.

Carlie did the Fremont Jr Silverline halftime show at the football game last Friday. She had a blast dancing again and being with her cousin Jacee who is on silverline. It was a lot of fun to watch the kids dance. They were all so dang cute!!!

Happy Birthday Maddie

2009-07-23T08:26:00.002-06:00

Today is my sweet Maddie's 1st birthday. I can't believe she is one already. The time has flown very fast. She has gone from my squishy chubby monkey to a little girl who wants to chase after her sister and is content to play by herself. Happy Birthday baby girl. We love you.

June (WARNING: VERY LONG)

2009-07-09T09:48:00.003-06:00

So I am a HUGE slacker and haven't updated our blog in forever!! I know. We have been busy keeping the kids entertained, getting ready for camping trips and girls camp, working, and just trying to find time for ourselves. So lets get started. I will just dive in and tell ya what we have been up to. In May Carlie had her dance recital. I would post the video but I took it and I was laughing so hard at her that it is really bad. I don't want to make anyone sick with it. She did such a good job and loved her "chicken costume". She really wasn't a chicken, she was a salsa dancer but she said it looked like a chicken and would cluck every time she would wear it. It was hilarious.

Nikki and I have been trying to come up with ways to keep the kiddos entertained for the summer so that we don't pull out our hair listening to them fight and be upset that we don't ever do anything fun for the summer vacation. So far we have taken them to the Dinosaur Park and a park in North Ogden for a picnic lunch and time to play. It has been very fun. Carlie begs to go back to the Dino Park everyday. We have also had play dates with the kids down in mosquitoville (as I like to call Nikki's house) and jumped on the tramp with the sprinklers under them.

We went to the Oquirrh Mountain temple with my family for Fathers day. It was a lot of fun. It rained to whole time we were there, but luckily stopped before we decided we wanted to leave. We were able to get pics in front of the temple. The kids were so good through the whole thing. I loved having my family all together and being able to look at the mirrors and have Carlie see forever and explaining that is how long our family will be together. I started to get all emotional and Carlie said that it was going to be ok, that we will always be together. Oh how I do love a 3 year old mind. On the way home, Maddie decided that she had had enough of sitting backwards and I rode that majority of the way home hanging over my seat so that she would sit still until we could get to Target to buy Carlie a booster seat and put Maddie in her old seat. It was a joyous way to end a wonderful day.

The end of June we went camping with my family to Stateline Resevoir in the Uintahs. It was so much fun and would have been better had it not rained or if the mosquitos would have left us alone. I wasn't able to get many pics because I didn't realize that camera hadn't been charged in a while and it died on us. I was able to get pics of the water because it is higher than I have ever seen it and it was beautiful. While the men were fishing, we crafted our little hearts out. We had lots of fun stuff for the kids to make. We came home ready for the 4th of July and to party some more.

Fun Times

2009-05-08T10:12:00.003-06:00

We have had a very busy April, but lots of fun times. We have been helping down at Nikki's house cleaning out all of my Grandpa's tools and letting the kids play on the tractors, which is always the highlight of the day. Jason came home from his mission right before Easter and we partied for 3 days with Jon's family. We have had birthday parties and Easter come and go with lots of fun and family get togethers. This year my Grandpa Hancock celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise party and an open house the next night. He was in total shock over the whole thing. I can't believe we pulled off a party without him knowing. It was awesome to see my family from Texas and just be with all 100 of us in 1 room. Yeah, that is including kis, grandkids and great grandkids. We have a very big family and I love them all.

All in all it has been a very good time.

Happy Birthday Jen!

2009-04-17T09:23:00.003-06:00

Jenny and Rhees

Rhees, Jenny, Jared and Ainslee

Happy Birthday Jen! We love you and miss you tons! Hope that you have a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON!!

2009-04-15T16:25:00.002-06:00

HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY JON!!

You are such a good husband and dad. We love you. Have a great day!!

Hip, Hip, Hooray!!

2009-03-29T17:25:00.001-06:00

So Maddie has figured out that if she rolls she can go wherever she wants. Last night Jon and I found her in our room, not in the living room where we had left her. She is trying to crawl and is just into everything, which makes Carlie upset. Carlie is not liking the thought of having to share things with her baby sister now.

About a week ago she got her first tooth on the bottom! Yeah! Now this means that she tries to bite mom whenever she gets the chance. The last week has not been a fun one since she is getting 3 teeth at once. I HATE TEETH!! I just want to get the phase over with and get my happy, chubby, cuddly monkey back.

On a another note, Jon's parents and 2 sisters left today to go to Chile! They are going to get Jason and I don't know who is more excited, Jon or the rest of his family. They will be touring for a bit then will be home just before Easter. We can't wait for him to come. So much has changed since he left. Carlie was just barely one and not talking, now she won't stop. He also hasn't seen Maddie, so that will be exciting! WE CAN'T WAIT!!!

CHEERLEADING!

2009-02-20T09:50:00.003-07:00

Last week Carlie was in the junior cheerleaders at Fremont. She had a blast and was so cute doing her dance. I was afraid that she wouldn't do it because she is such a momma's girl and always wants me to be with her when she is doing new things. But she did AWESOME!! I am so proud of my little lu lu. She did it with Nikki's girls, Hannah and Nadya, and also Nikki's niece Lauren. They all did so cute. I just loved IT! And the best part is that Fremont won their second game! I know it was our influence!! HaHa!!!

Getting ready to cheer

Go Fremont!!
Nadya, Lauren, Hannah and Carlie.
Such cute girlies!!!

PICTURES!!

2009-01-30T13:15:00.003-07:00

Alright, so I am a huge slacker and will post some pics of the kids from Christmas and just fun times that we have had. Our major accomplishment is that Maddie can now sit up on her own and I LOVE IT!! She will just play on the floor for hours and laugh at Carlie as she runs around her. I just love to hear her little laugh!

Happy Birthday Jason

2009-01-11T10:19:00.002-07:00

Happy Birthday little brother!! We love you and can't wait to see you in April!!

This is Jon's little brother Jason. Today he is the big 21!! He is serving a mission in Chile and will be home in April. Can't wait to see him!

Love ya!

Happy New Year!!

2009-01-08T09:20:00.002-07:00

We had a very good Christmas and a fun New Year. Let me just recap for everyone the craziness that we have had in our household.

December:

Had family parties and also Carlie's birthday. She had a great day and wished that it lasted longer. Christmas was a fun day. We started with Christmas Eve at Jon's parents house with his sisters and had yummy food and lots of present opening. We also had the reading of the Nativity by Jon's dad. It is a tradition that they have done every year and I love it. Then we came home and opened our jammies that I made this year (except for Maddie's, I just bought her some fuzzy ones that I love to snuggle her in), then we watched a little of A Christmas Story while I tried to convince Carlie that she needed to go to bed or Santa wouldn't come. That morning Maddie was so excited that she woke up at 3:30 am but luckily I got her back to sleep with a bottle. I finally had to wake everyone up at 8:30 am so that we could open presents then go have brunch with my family. The girls had fun opening presents and playing with their new toys. We went to my family for brunch and it was fun to see my mom's brother and his kids there along with my awesome grandma JeNeal. Jon went to his parents house to talk with his little bro that is in Chile at the moment. I was able to listen by cell phone for a few minutes. It was so good to hear Jason. Can't wait until he comes home in April. My parents bought a Wii as a family gift and of course Jon and Brent had to set it up. So we had a bowling tournament. It was great! Nikki kicked butt!!! We also got to talk with Jared and Jenny via the webcam while there. It was awesome to see them and I wish that they could have been here, but it is hard to travel all that way. After playing and visiting my Hancock grandparents, we went to see Jon's Grandma Holmes then back to the Nuttalls for more presents and food. It was a busy day, but we had lots of fun being with family.

For New Year's Eve, Carlie had a sleep over with Heather's girls at Grandma Marlene's house. She had a lot of fun and thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for letting them come over. The rest of us including my parents went to Nikki and Brent's for more Wii tournaments. Their kids kick my butt at everything!! It was way fun to play and eat even more food.

New Year's Day we went back to Jon's parents for a brunch then the kids went to play in the snow with Grandma Marlene. They built a snowman with Jon's help. They had lots of fun and it was fun to be with his family and just hang out.

Now that you have been caught up with our lives not much has happened since. We are just hanging out waiting for the snow to quit and spring to arrive!!

Where has time gone?

2008-12-18T09:09:00.002-07:00

It just seems like yesterday that we found out we were going to have Maddie and Jon got a new job. It is hard to believe that time has already flown by that fast. We have had a crazy couple of weeks. Both of us had our work parties with yummy food and a family party with Jon's family that Santa came to and Carlie had to show him her dance that she is learning. Maddie just sat like a lump on his lap. What do you do with a chubby monkey? It was so fun to be with family and have a good time. Last Sunday we had Carlie and Neal ( Jon's brother-in-law) birthday party. They share a birthday together. It was so much fun. We had soup, salad, breadsticks, icecream with all the toppings and yummy cake that Jon's sister Amy made. It was a blast to watch all the kids together. Today we are just going to hang out for Carlie's birthday; I decided that we would go visit all the grandparents before Jon gets home from work, then we would have her chicken nugget and french fries dinner (that is what she chose to eat tonight). On Saturday we will head over to my parents house for more partying and then to my Grandpa Hancock's for even more holiday cheer. It will be a fun week coming up but very exhausting. I am looking forward to Christmas because we get to talk to Jon's little brother then he will be home in April. Yay!!

Happy Birthday Big Girl!!!!

2008-12-18T08:58:00.002-07:00

Carlie at 7 Months

Carlie at 3

I can't believe that my little girl is a big 3 today! Where does the time go? She has gotten so big. I am so grateful that I get to be with her and see how much she grows every day. She is such fun to have around. She even gets to go to Sunbeams in January. What a big girl she is!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLIE!! WE LOVE YOU!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2008-11-27T09:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I am so thankful this year for all that has happened to our family. Jon got a new job and we had another baby, so did Nikki. So much has happened and some things that have been very emotional for me. I am so thankful for my family and for Jon's family. They help us with so much. I am thankful for Nikki and her cute family. I love to be with them. Her kids are the greatest and I love as my own. I am thankful for Jared and his family. I miss them so much and wish that they could move back home, but oh well. I am so glad that they were able to come for a short visit this fall and that they are "growing up" and have bought a house. My parents are so wonderful. They are always there for us and help with the girls if they can. Jon's parents also help out so much and I can never thank them enough for what they do. I am so grateful for my girls and the happiness that they have brought to me, even though Carlie is in her terrible 2/3 age right now. She is my little diva and I love her and chubby monkey so much. I am grateful for Jon and the man that he is. He is the best friend that I could have asked for. Lastly, I am so grateful for the gospel and that we have religious freedom so that we can practice what we believe. Without the gospel I don't know where I would be.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful turkey day and enjoys their turkey induced coma!! Also Happy Black Friday to everyone as crazy as me that goes out to battle the other shoppers!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Happy Birthday Jared!!!

2008-11-21T08:06:00.003-07:00

Happy Birthday Jay!! We love you and miss you so much. Hope that you have a great day you old man you!!!!

Where does the time go?

2008-11-17T08:46:00.003-07:00

My sweet little Maddie has rolled over onto her stomach. I can't believe that my baby is growing up so fast. I told Jon that I want her to stay in that cuddly newborn stage just a little longer, although she is way more cuddly than Carlie ever was at 4 months old. She is getting so big and cooing all the time. She loves to talk to the ceiling fan and gets upset if it is off ( so I am cold all the time now). It is fun to watch her grow and learn. I just love being a mom and can be home more with the girls now to watch all the fun stuff that they do and learn.

Carlie is so funny to be around. She has the craziest imagination that I have ever seen. Her new thing is to play with my bowls, spatulas and dish towels to make whatever she wants then try to feed me the food with her tea set. She wants to help me cook all the time and do anything I am doing. She is my little shadow in all ways. She is the best big sister to Maddie, always making sure she has plenty of toys to play with and talks/sings to her all the time.

These kids are great!!! I just love them so much!!!!

Happy Halloween!!

2008-11-03T08:49:00.000-07:00

Halloween was way fun this year. Carlie was a cowgirl and Maddie was supposed to be a bunny but she hated the costume. She went in her onesie the majority of the night. After a little trick-or-treating around our neighborhood, we went to my mom's house for dinner and a party. The kids played bingo and the guys played pool. It was a long, but fun night.

Twilight

2008-11-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

So just like Nikki, I am a big nerd about Twilight. After hearing some girls at work then Nikki talk about the books I decided that I would read them. Little did I know that I would read them twice in 1 year that is how much I love them. Now that a movie is on the way I can't wait to see it. I have already been told by Jon that if I want to see it I have to go with Nikki or by myself, so of course I will share my nerdiness with Nik.

I've been tagged!!!

2008-10-31T08:10:00.000-06:00

So my friend from work tagged me about a week ago and I figured I better do it now or it will never get done. Here goes!!!

List 5 fears, 5 joys, 5 obsessions/collections, 5 surprising facts about you. Tag 5 people.

5 Fears
1. Having something happen to my family.
2. Not being there for my girlies.
3. Not living up to the legacy that has been left by others who have passed.
4. Letting others and myself down.
5. Not pursuing all my dreams.

5 Joys
1. Jon, Carlie and Maddie.
2. Having Jared, Jen and girls come for a visit. They don't come very often so it is way fun when they do. I miss them so much.
3. Being with all my family.
4. Seeing and talking with friends from the past.
5. Seeing my brother-in-law do so well on his mission and grow in the gospel.

5 obsessions/collections
1. Shoes!!!!
2. Purses!!!!
3. Cleaning my kitchen and family room a bazillion times a day.
4. Reading. I love to read and will hide in the bathroom just to get a few minutes in.
5. I love to watch the Biggest Loser. It is really to only show that I really like to watch so I have to watch it on Tuesday or record it and watch it on Wednesday in between everything that I need to do.

5 surprising facts about you
1. I love to cook,bake, and all the above. I will make Jon treats everyday just because I want to bake something.
2. I have to make lists for everything that I am doing. If it isn't on my list, it won't get done or bought.
3. My desk at work has to be totally cleaned off and all my messages done before I can leave for the night. If I have any messages left in my queue, I get upset that they aren't gone.
4. I am missing four permanent teeth plus my wisdom teeth. My jaw is too small for all my teeth so when I had braces I had to have four teeth pulled, then my wisdom teeth after my braces came off.
5. I am a little bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleaning the house or Carlie's room. Everything has to be put back in where it goes not just shoved somewhere and I have to clean the house the same way every time. I cannot deviate at all or I get thrown off. Same with laundry and putting it away. Weird, I know.

I tagged anyone who feels like doing this. Have fun!!!

Our Random Happenings

2008-10-14T09:50:00.001-06:00

This is all the fun things that happened this past spring/summer. We got two new babies in our family and just had lots of fun together.

My Awesome Grandpa

2008-10-01T11:35:00.001-06:00

Grandma JeNeal, Carlie and Grandpa Bob

I am deeply saddened today as I write about one of the most wonderful and greatest men in my life. My Grandpa Thomas has ended his earthly mission with us and returned to be with my Grandma and Uncle Rob. I got a phone call at work on Monday night telling me that he died doing what he loved the most which was being out on the farm and helping others. My Grandpa is one of the sweetest men you will ever know. He never had a discouraging word about anyone and if you got him to discuss politics with you, you had made a best friend for life.
I am so lucky that I got to spend a lot of time with Grandpa while I was younger. I used to go to his house after school while my mom was at work. As soon as I would walk through the door, he would tell me to go ahead and get in the cookie drawer (they always had the best cookies in the drawer for us) and get a pop out of the fridge. Then he would sit with me at the counter and ask me how school was. Never a time went by that he didn't ask what new adventures I was up to. Camping will never be the same without Grandpa with us. He would love to just sit with us and read magazines or play games.
Grandpa, I love you and miss you.

Happy Birthday Nikki

2008-09-30T08:15:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday Nik!! You are a wonderful sister and a best friend!! We all love you so much.

Chubby Monkey

2008-09-24T08:50:00.001-06:00

I took Maddie to the doctor yesterday and she is one chubby monkey. She currently weighs 13lbs 4oz and is 22 1/4 inches long. So she has gained alot of weight. She weighed 7.7 lbs and 20 inches long when she was born. She is just growing and growing so much. I love to be home with her because she laughs and smiles so much.

Last night she slept all night. I put her to bed at 9:30p and she woke up at 6:45a which was good because Jon forgot to set his alarm so our other "alarm" made sure he was up. I can't believe that my tiny baby is getting so big already and is 9 weeks old today. Where does the time go.

Happy Girls

2008-09-22T09:14:00.001-06:00

Carlie has started dance and is loving every minute of it. It is a Mommy and Me class which means that I have to go with her to help but I don't dance. Well, I am not supposed to. I wind up doing the moves to show her so in a sense I guess that I am dancing as well. She is so excited to go that when she wakes up in the morning we have to put on our leotard and dance shoes. Then she just sits and waits and waits.

She has learned how to sashay and arabesque. I caught her in mid arabesque. The teacher is really good with the girls in her class. Of course, my little Carlie is the tallest kiddo in there and also the oldest. Oh well.

Maddie has started to laugh and smile when you talk to her. It has been great fun. It has become a contest between Jon and I to see who can get her to smile the biggest and laugh the hardest. Of course he always tells me that she did it for him while I am at work because he has no one to say other wise. She is such a happy chubby baby. When she smiles her cheeks go into her eyes because of the chubby so she looks like she is asleep in most of my pics.

This doesn't do justice to how chubby she really is. We went shopping on Saturday with Mom and Nikki and they told me that I need to find her a training bra that is how chubby my little monkey is.

Church is still a great time for us. Yesterday Maddie was eating in Sunday School and Jon burped her. It was sooo loud and everyone turned to look at us then started to laugh. It is never a dull moment at church with the Nuttalls present.

Crazy Carlie

2008-09-15T09:17:00.000-06:00

Carlie with ice cream all over her face at Grandma and Grandpa Hancocks house

Carlie says some of the funniest things lately. Here are a few of my favorites or the most embarrassing ones.

*Grandma Joan asked Carlie yesterday in church what her baby sister's name was. Carlie proceeded to tell her Maddie's name is Chubby, Chubby.

*In the middle of Sacrament Meeting (this happens every Sunday) as the Sacrament is being passed, Carlie yells out " I HAVE TO GO POTTY!!!" At which point I tell her we need to wait until the boys have sat down before we can walk out. She then yells, " I HAVE TO POOP!!! I DON'T WANT TO POOP IN MY PRETTY DRESS!! I NEED TO GO NOW!!!" Everyone gets a good laugh as I run out with my face beat red.

*My visiting teacher came over and Carlie said, " Visiting Teacher, will you read me a book?" I tell Carlie that her name is Sister Linda to which Carlie replies, " No it is not. Her name is Visiting Teacher." Linda just got a big laugh out of that one.

* In the grocery store Carlie starts to tell the cashier that she is potty trained and that she wears big girl panties that have princesses on them. She then tries to show the cashier and anybody who is in hearing and sight distance what her panties look like.

* I wake Carlie up for 9 AM church and she tells me to leave her alone. (Who do you think she has heard say that in the morning? It couldn't be me!! I never say that when I don't want to get out of bed for somewhere I don't want to go like early morning meetings at work.)

* She tells Nikki that Chase is the most beautiful baby boy she has ever seen.

As you can tell, it is never a dull moment in the Nuttall household.

Birthdays

2008-09-03T10:24:00.000-06:00

So my nephew Christian, my Grandma Hancock and my niece Megan all had their birthdays within a week of each other. My little Carlie kept telling me that it was her birthday and that we needed to go to the store to get her a present and make her a cake. She didn't quite understand when I told her that it wasn't her birthday yet and that she would have to wait until there was snow on the ground and our Christmas tree was up. Everyday she asks me if there is snow on the ground yet so that she can have her birthday. For some reason she is very impatient when it comes to waiting for this special day to come. When it rained this last weekend here she told me that the snow had finally come and that we need to get her party ready. Poor kiddo. She doesn't understand that it is not time yet.

Today is quite nice. I have 2 sleeping babies in my house and Christian and Carlie are playing quietly in her room. This never happens. I usually have one that is awake and screaming or running through the house. Now Nikki is going to take my kids so that I can have some me time. This is very nice. That time hardly happens anymore.

Hello all!!

2008-08-28T16:05:00.000-06:00

Well, I have decided that since just about everyone I know has a blog that I would make one for our little family. This way everyone can see my girlies and how big they are getting. Also, you can find out all the crazy things that are happening in our lives. As of right now things are pretty good. Carlie will start dance lessons the Monday after Labor day. She is so excited to become a ballerina and to be able to wear her dance clothes and shoes (or as she calls them, her glass slippers) for an actual purpose and not to just run through the house dancing to the music while I am trying to exercise or clean.

I will be returning to work that Monday also. I will be working 2-3 nights a week doing my regular med. assistant work, but I am also doing sleep studies for our doctors. I did this before I had Maddie and I really enjoy it. I will also be setting up extra testing for patients at the hospitals if needed. I really call my night job my time as Dr. Sutherland's personal assistant because I will also be doing whatever he thinks that I might need to be doing for him. That is just fine with me because I really enjoy working for him and Dr. Williams. Also, I am on call, so that means that anyone can call to see if I will work for them. Of course I can only work at night because that is when Jon will be home. So far, I do have a couple of Instacare night shifts on Fridays ahead of me. Getting out of the house will be good for me.

Jon is doing great at work. They are very busy since school has started and also with the opening of a new school. He is trying to work out all the kinks in the new system for Heritage. He loves his job and we love having him home at nights and on the weekends with us. It is also nice that he has holidays off so we can do family things.

Maddie is just getting bigger and bigger. When I had her at the doctor 2 weeks ago she weighed in at 8 pounds even. She weighed 7 lbs 7 oz at birth so she has put on quite a bit of weight. Dr Sutherland was glad to see that she hadn't lost much after we brought her home. And yes, I do take my kiddos to the Doc the I work for.

Well, I am excited to be doing this for everyone to learn more about us. Hope you all enjoy!!!