Cadin's Birthday & Cakes!

These are from Cadin's 2nd birthday and the Iron Man cake is from Rachel's 14th birthday! Again not much to say here, just a ton of pictures!

We've started doing family nights, or days, whatever works best for all of us, and they have been so much fun! We've headed out to the different nature parks and the elementary school by us, and just wandered! This post is mostly pictures like the last one, but it pretty much sums everything up! (Most, okay all except 1 are of Steven & Cadin, but I figure Cadin needs lots of pictures of his young years!) 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Dad's Birthday..

I really need to work on this updating thing, I always start and never finish due to the fact that I'm too lazy to walk down the hall and grab the cord for my phone so I can put pictures, and lets face it posts are boring with out pictures... here are some from dad's birthday!

I had so much fun making his cake, then we had to of course play pin the tail on the donkey, its a Seegmiller family birthday tradition at our house, we ALWAYS have to make someone way  dizzy!

Another Month

So its another month since our last post! Let's get to the quick Summers' Update!!

Sara got a new job working in a home daycare and she loves it! She works Tuesdays & Thursdays right now until tax season is over then she'll work Mon-Fri. It's perfect hours and it gets her out of the house and out with people, well children but still she's not alone anymore.

Skyler ended up losing his job April 2nd, a month earlier then we had originally expected but oh well! For everything that happens there is a reason behind it. We're looking for the reason right now. Keep your fingers crossed that we'll find something quickly.

Cadin is growing up so fast, he's talking more and more, its so nice to have a little one in our house. He keeps it lively. We'll have to post some pictures of him.

Sara had her birthday on Easter Sunday, it was nice to visit for a bit with both families. She got a sewing machine and can't wait to start sewing!

Skyler is getting  closer to the end of school they're estimating that he'll be done Dec 3rd. Exciting!

How is everyone else's families doing?! Love to hear from you!

Skyler & Sara

Weekend fun!

*** Warning! As you can prob. tell this post is very long!***

It's been a while since I've written on this blog, I have another personal one that I keep, and it seems to be getting ALL of my attention lately. This weekend was WONDERFUL for the most part at least. Skyler and I got to spend all day Saturday together! That almost never happens! Usually there is work or school work or stuff to do but not this time! I really need to work on taking more pictures because I always think to write in my blog and bam no pictures so I just don't post it.

Skyler and I started off our weekend with a workout! I have started working out again, to make sure that whenever we decide to have kids that I am healthy! After a nice workout we went to our favorite restaurant Lorenas! For our official first date Skyler and I went to Lorena's and he did this weird cube thing on me. I'll have to have him do it again so I can explain it. Then we went ice skating. Which I had never gone before and it was there he decided to hold my hand for the first time, and here we are now.

I love going to Lorena's, it brings back good memories of when I first met Skyler and how I felt and what not. I'm just so glad I tricked him into going on a second date or our first official one! Maybe I should write down our story, I'm not sure if anyone reads this but I can at least have it for myself.

It was November 30 2007, my family was just heading home from Disney Land and I of course was stuck at work. Well I was really nervous about going out that night to meet him.

 *** We actually met on myspace, well thanks to Yahoo Personals, yes I broke down and agreed to go on there after I hadn't met anyone for so long since living in Utah.Well we started talking in prob May or June and then stopped while he was in Germany and then a few texts here and tehre but we hadn't actually talked again till November when he texted me again.***

I was scared, I thought hmmm this might be an old man or something I don't kow if I should actually go. Well I made up a story that my brothers were in a car accident

 **which they were, but it was the day prior***

so I could just go home and sleep, well the whole time I just had this awful feeling, and it kept me from sleeping, and sure enough I decided to go. I met him in the Barnes and Noble parking lot, and the first thing I remember him saying is "you don't look like you do in your pictures" what in the heck was that supposed to mean? Well we wandered on in to the Star Bucks and got hot chocolate and went to see Awake. I got a phone call in the beg. of the movie and stepped out, later I found out he didn't think I was coming back. Well I felt like oh heck this date was awful, I'll never hear from him again, he's too good for me... blah blah blah. So I decided to  call or text him and thank him again for the date. Well after that we talked all the time and I eventually let enough hints that he took me out again. I <3 him.

We've seen each other EVERY day since our second date. Well atleast I'm almost 100 % sure it's been every day. I know we talk all day long, even now any chance he gets while at work he'll text me. Oh and tomorrow we'll have been married for 1 year and 7 months! It's getting closer to our 2 year!

Speaking of work, I'm almost done with my time here at Jackson Hewitt. And Skyler is still looking for a good job, hopefully we can get him PHP certified soon and maybe that'll help. For those of you that don't know, his work is currently doing  lay offs. 65 more people will go on May 1st, hopefully Skyler isn't one of them. He's a vacation relief so he is able to cover 9 jobs, possibly more, I lost count after 9. Neither him nor I feel nervous about this lay off but still it's something to pay attention to.

Well I'm sure this post is prob. long enough for now. I'll most likely come back and most on Wednesday when I work again. Take care!

Rainy Days

Gray skies, and a light fog. The weather sure does know how to show its personality. I have to admit, I love rainy days. I love both the gray skies and the fog. I really wish I could remember to bring that stinkin' cord so I can put pictures with my posts, instead of having to find some off the internet. Days like this make me feel bright and cheery. I love grabbing a cup of tea and sitting under a warm blanket reading a good book, but today I am yet again in Jackson Hewitt watching the traffic pass by. Sometimes I feel as though time has stopped in this room with me, but outside these walls and windows time is moving so quickly. 

I'm beginning to see life grabbing the attention of people around me. Lisa particularly. She was traveling to pick out in her words "her weiny dog". When her front tires locked up, the brakes felt funny and the steering wheel froze. After a couple spins in the middle of the freeway her car finally came to a stop. She's shaken up pretty badly, but no injuries except for I'm sure a empty heart without that little "weiny dog".

Or Skyler getting suspended for work for a co-workers mistake. He's not supposed to be there, but hasn't found the place he should be. Life works in mysterious ways. Calm, plain and boring for quite sometime then out of no where it strikes ya like lightening. I am waiting for my lightening strike. It's been a bit since something has come to add spice to my life.

Valentines day was wonderful. I love my husband very much and I hope he knows that. He definitely had me at hello.

My Random Thoughts & Updates

Our wonderful friends Jake & Bethany are in trouble for introducing me to this new wonderful chocolate candy. I love it. I love chocolate. I'm so glad they were able to come over Saturday, it was nice to sit back and eat junk food and just enjoy some Jeff Dunham!

Good GREAT news! Lisa's cancer is just in the beginning stages so she just goes in for surgery tomorrow and has the cancerous piece cut out and she's good!She will have to go in every 3 months for a check up though, glad it's her not me, that is the last appointment i want to go to that often. This is not even the worst part. Awkward.

It's gotten to a point in my job career ( I like that word much better) that i've gotten into a routine with my television shows.

Tyra comes on for 2 hours...

That 70's Show is next (I've seen them all... it's ridiculous)

Two & a half Men

and finally

According to Jim and its time to leave.Don't get me wrong I love having a routine but for 3 months I do the exact same thing everyday.

*I never actually finished writing this so if it seems to just drop off that's why.

Jackson Hewitt.

Tax time is back again. I love it. I get to sit in the old Washington Mutual building again. I have pictures waiting to be loaded, hopefully later those will find their way here. I love this job. It's frustrating and sometimes tense when you're in the middle a really big return and they have their kids with them yelling and screaming, and they just want to go home! I love it though. The pay is wonderful, and I have plenty of time to Blog, do the FB thing, and do homework.

January was quite the ride.

Birthdays

Jan 21- Carrie's

Jan 26- My wonderful dads

Events

My parent's house is getting full. Abdul and his mom moved in on the 31st.  She has breast cancer and is currently doing chemo and needs around the clock care and who better to do this than my mother who already has a zillion things going on in her life. But when someone is in need no matter how busy she is she takes time out to help.

We just found out my beautiful younger sister, Lisa, has cervical cancer. This is yet to be told to anyone, so if anyone actually reads this do not bring it up. It is a very hard thing she has going on right now, when she's ready to talk about it she will. She goes in Feb. 8th to see the different options she has, which I have slightly researched online and it seems like all will be very painful. She goes into surgery the morning of the 10th. Keep her in your prayers.

The thing Lisa and I have been waiting for most is finally in her possesion. Michael Jackson's This Is It DVD. We've been waiting for this to come out. We know it's a little silly but we want to see it! She gave me this great news Sunday.  

Yesterday was my official last cashier shift at Old Farm Market. It was hard to see all my regulars and have to tell them that I'd no longer be working there. I've worked there for just under 3 years now. Craig was a great boss and gave me the first opportunity I've ever had to practice some accounting skills. I will miss my two "boyfriends" coming in and having their coffee and harrasing the other employees.

It is now time for 7- eleven to take over. blah. I was supposed to talk to Sheila today to see if they needed anyone to work part of the graveyard shift but she decided to come in at noon, and I'm already at the wonderful jackson hewitt. I guess I could take that as a sign that I'm not supposed to work there. Maybe it's a sign that i should really get into my business idea. And work on school. We'll see I guess.

A year to definitely remember....

So I saw my wonderful friend April do this and I loved it! It's a great way to let everyone take a peak into your life, and I think it's a great way to remember the past year.

January...

Skyler and I started the process of picking out everything for a brand new build! :) We were so excited too bad it never worked out. We also decide th at I will not go in for the next Depo Shot, so we can start trying for a family! This is probably the best news I've ever gotten from Skyler.

Also, Chris & Dena move their little family all the way to Texas! :( I miss them... We did take pictures before they left though....

February...

Our first Valentine's day together as a married couple. Both of us had to work sadly, but we did make time for him to stop by my work and eat a pizza with me. Rachel and I had a sister's Valentines day together. I love her.

These are the kinds of things we love to do together! We're the only ones in our family that have enough talent and enough spare time to do this. This is an old picture but I love it!

March...

I don't think anything happened in March. I'm pretty sure it's just the same old same old. I should really try and keep track of things better.

April...

My 20th birthday! How exciting :) Thought we were pregnant... but nope... I'm finally finished with Jackson Hewitt for this Tax season! Good-bye ugly bank office!

May...

Cadin turns 1 and we put an offer on a house! Due to too much drama and gossip I quit my job at the gas station and enjoyed a month at home. We also start the loan process for our house! Exciting!! :) I never knew there would be so much paper work!

June...

We got it! We moved into our new house and immediately started making it our home. Steven & Cadin moved in too! Oh and we got our little puppy Scout!

I absolutely love him! He loves to sit right there on my shoulder when I drive.

I also get asked back to Old Farm Market to take over the books for a few weeks while the lady is gone... finally some accounting experience!

July...

Family reunion time! St. George and one in Nephi, boy was that quite the trip.

August...

Our 1 year! Skyler and I went to dinner( I believe at Lorena's.) And stayed up late watching movies (Obsessed was one of them) and dancing to our wedding CD. I started school again, a little weary but I went with it. I start working as a cashier on Sunday's at Old Farm Market. Opening shift is kicking my butt so far. But I'm starting to like the extra money and I reconnect with my customers.

September...

October...

Skyler turn 24! He's growing up so fast! I painted our living room finally! Yet again we have high hopes of being pregnant and the same day of Skyler's birthday we find out we're not and to make it that much better I find a lump in my breast... (just absolutely lovely) causing us to cancel our baby plans until further notice. Skyler, Cadin and I dress up as bees for Halloween. I think we only have a picture of Cadin.

November...

I go to see a radiologist and he says it's a tumor. With that news we opt for a quick answer and I get a biopsy done. Boy was that an experience to remember. I walk in the day of my surgery. They have me go to this changing area in the back and sit there with a few other women in just my jeans and a cape that snaps up by neck and opens up front. Awkward! Gotta love sitting there half dressed trying to hold your boobs in. When they call me back I go to the room. AHH! To my left I see a tray with guaze (sp?) on it covered with blood! I figured they had killed someone before I came. Turns out it was just the cleaning stuff. But enough about that. We find out that its not cancerous and it's there because of that lovely b.c. shot I decided to take. Blasted thing.

December...

Our first Christmas in our house! My Skyler buys me a beautiful wedding band to match the other, to make my ring complete. We got lots of wonderful gifts from everyone! Amber and I decided to start our own business and get a game plan. We went to see the temple lights as a family and I road the train for the first time in my life! I got the big news that there will no longer be and Old Farm Market. Old man Boyer is selling it to 7-11 after 23 years of business. They have no place for me... relieved yes... hurt... yes... going to miss customers... most definitely...

Cleaning...

So lately, I've gotten into a major cleaning obsession phase in my life. Everything just appears so dirty and out of place, it's driving me insane! Yesterday I got my bucket of water and Pine-sol 

                       and got scrubbing on my bathroom floor, and I swear it's still dirty. I finally got myself to stop cleaning today... It only took forever! Now I'm just on to doing homework. Which I can't help but try and get ahead in my classes so I don't have to worry about things until exams come up, which happen very rarely.

So we found out my sister-in-law is pregnant. Before I continue I should say in the end I am very very happy for them, they have been trying for a year and it's great it finally happened. 

But now to the feelings I think I have. I cannot at all stand the fact that they are pregnant and we're not!!!! We've been trying for 12 months now... yes I did take Depo and I do know that it can take a while for it to get out of your system. blasted thing. 

I've gone to a nut case of a health doctor to cure me of all the problems, and yes he did help me lose like 15 lbs but it's not enough! (I was 137 or so when I got married and got up to 160! holy crap! That was gross and I could not get it off... but that's because of the depo burying into my fat and not wanting to leave.) So I end up losing weight thinking we'd get pregnant and no! Not a chance... so now it's been 15 months after my last depo shot (thank goodness I only took 3) and I'm down to like 136 or so and feeling great... but guess who decided to start randomly out of place... ya... I won't even say cause if you're a girl you just know. 

I just freakin' want it to happen already! I've got my nursery painted a nice color, have a crib on it's way.... and am currently looking for the rest of the furniture and decorative pieces i want for the room. I feel like its too much to ask... WHY DO THEY GET ONE AND I DON"T!? They already have one... oh well....

School is crazy.... I'm taking 4 classes... why....to stay busy. I choose to clean over homework though, cleaning keeps me sane, lets me get all my frustration and anger and hurt out I guess. Skyler always hates when I clean and won't tell him what's wrong... It's a girl thing I guess.

Anyway enough for now... 

p.s. I'm currently working on a 2009 little newsletter thing like my friend April did, I'm just looking for pictures to finish it....

Take Care!!!