DECISIONS

I HAVE DECIDED WHAT I AM GOING TO ABOUT WORK. I KNOW THAT I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO PICK MY KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND BE OFF WITH THEM OVER ALL THE SCHOOL BRAKES. SO I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A TEACHING ASSISTANT. YES THEY DONT PAY WORTH A CRAP BUT I WILL HAVE GREAT INSURANCE AND I WILL GET TO BE WITH MY KIDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME! I AM HOPING FOR A JOB AT THE NEW CASTLEMEN CREEK ELEMENTARY. WE ARE REALLY FINE RIGHT NOW WITH JUST BRENT WORKING BUT IT IS TIGHT SO I DONT NEED A JOB THAT PAYS SUPER GOOD AS LONG AS WE ARE ALL HAPPY. SO I AM WAY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THIS AND HOPES IT WORKS OUT. THE NEW SCHOOL OPENS IN JANUARY SO HOPEFULLY BY THEN I WILL HAVE A JOB IF NOT THEN, THEN BY THE BEGINING OF NEXT SCHOOL YR

Ty's allery/asthma appt

WE HAD TY'S FIRST ALLERGY/ASTHMA APPT YESTERDAY WITH DR. AMAR. TY WAS SUCH A BIG BOY, HE IS ALWAYS SO GOOD WHEN IT COMES TO DOC APPTS (THANK GOODNESS) WE GOT THERE AT 1:45 AND HAD TO FILL OUT ALL KINDS OF PAPER WORK, THEN THEY CALLED US BACK AND HAD LIKE A MILLION QUESTIONS TO ASK. THE DOC CAME IN AFTER THAT AND TALKED TO US FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN THEY SENT US OVER TO GET THE ALLERGY SKIN TEST DONE. WOW!! THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD BE PRICKING HIM 45 TIMES (YES 45) I WAS LIKE OK. SO THEY NUMBERED HIS BACK WITH A PEN 1-45. TY THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY BC HE IS SO TICKLISH. THE GUY DOING IT WAS GREAT AND VERY SNAPPY. HE STARTED DOING THE PRICKS AND TY WAS LAUGHING AT FIRST AND DID GREAT BUT TOWARDS THE END I THINK HE REALIZED, HEY THIS GUY IS POKING ME, SO HE WHINED FOR JUST A MIN AND HE WAS FINE. THEY SET THE TIMER FOR 15 MINS AND THEN IF IN THAT 15 MINS ANY OF THE SPOTS GET A RED BUMP OR MARK THEN THERE IS AN ALLERGY TO THAT SUBSTANCE. SO AFTER OUR 15 MINS WE HAD SEVERAL MARKS, SOME REALLY LARGE. THEY WILL BE SENDING ME A VERY DETAILED LIST IN THEM MAIL ABOUT EVERYTIHNG. BUT WE KNOW THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE SEASONAL ALLERGIES, BUT YEAR AROUND ALLERGIES (WHICH SUCKS) SO BC OF THE FACT THAT HE HAS ASTHMA SYMPTOMS TOO HE STARTED HIM ON SINGULAIR ONCE A DAY AND THEN ALBUTEROL IF HE HAS TROUBLE BREATHING. BY THE TIME WE LEFT IT WAS 4 O'CLOCK YUK. WE GO BACK IN 2 WEEKS FOR MORE TESTING. I HOPE THIS MEDICINE HELPS HIM AND THAT WE HAVE SOLVED THIS MYSTERY WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH FOR OVER 2 YRS NOW. HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM HIS APPT

FATHERS DAY WEEKEND

IT HAS BEEN A GREAT WEEKEND!! FRIDAY WE WENT TO MY MOMS DURING THE DAY AND HUNG OUT AND THEN FRIDAY NIGHT WE WENT TO OUR FRIENDS SEAN AND CASSI'S AND ENDED UP STAYING THE NIGHT BC CASSI AND I WOKE UP AT 5 TO GO TO THIS HUGE GARAGE SALE IN WOODWAY, THEY HAD BRAND NEW ROD IRON TEXAS STUFF FOR PRACTICALLY NOTHING,SO WE HIT IT UP BIG TIME. THEN WE WENT BACK TO HER HOUSE FOR A LITTLE BUT AND GOT THE KIDS READY AND THEN OFF TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT ROBINSON POOL. WE LEFT THERE AND WENT BACK TO MY MOMS FOR ANOTHER SWIM. THAT NIGHT BRENTS PARENTS KEPT THE BOYS AND WE WENT OVER TO MY SIS-IN-LAWS HOUSE AND HAD SOME DRINKS AND JUST STAYED UP AND TALKED AND GOOFED OFF AND ENDED UP STAYING THE NIGHT. IT WAS REALLY NICE.SUNDAY ME AND BRITTANY FIXED THE GUYS A HUGE FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST, OH AND ME YES ME SLEPT UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK, AND I HAVE NOT SLEPT THAT LATE IN OVER 3 YRS AND THATS THE TRUTH, SO IT WAS NICE. SUNDAY WE WENT TO BRENTS PARENTS FOR FATHERS DAY AND AND JUST RELAXED AND GRILLED WHILE THE KIDDOS PLAYED ON THE SLIP N SLIDE. IT HAS BEEN A REALLY GREAT WEEKEND

FUN FUN WEEKEND

WOW!! WE HAD A BUSY WEEKEND!!! FRIDAY NIGHT WE WENT TO APRYLE AND BRETT'S AND COOKED OUT. THE KIDDOS SWAM AND SLIP N SLIDED. THEY WERE ALL TOO CUTE. SATURDAY MORNING WE WOKE UP AND MET APRYLE,BRETT,AUD,ASHLEY,LUKE, AND BRAXTON AT KIDDIELAND. HAHA EVEN THOUGH THAT PLACE IS SO RUN DOWN IT WAS STILL FUN. WE RODE THE TRAIN TWICE, SOME RIDES, AND THEN ME, APE AND LUKE RODE THE GO-KARTS. HAHA SO FUNNY! WE ALL HAD A WRECK AND POOR APE GOT STUCK BACKWARDS AND COULD NOT GO ANYWHERE, SORRY BUT THAT WAS FUNNY LOL. THEN FROM THERE I TOOK BRENT TO WORK AND LAYED THE BOYS DOWN AT MY MOMS AND THEN WENT TO WALMART, THEN WENT AND GOT THE BOYS AND BRENT AND WENT OUT TO MY INLAWS. WE STAYED THE NIGHT THERE AND VISITED WITH BRENTS SIS FROM DALLAS, SUN WE SPENT THE WHOLE DAY OUT THERE AND THEN YESTERDAY (MON) WE WENT TO THE WATERPARK. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN, NOW THAT MY KIDS ARE OLD ENOUGH TO NOT BE HELD AND CAN ACTUALLY WALK AROUND IN THE WATER. SO IT WAS A GREAT WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEKEND IS A SUPER BUSY ONE TOO!!!




PICS FROM COOKOUT

PICS FROM KIDDIELAND

Fun Weeken Planned!!!

We are going to Apryle and Bretts tonight for a BBQ and the kiddos are gonna swim. Sat we are going to kiddie land in the morning, can't wait to see all the kiddos play. Sat Night I am hoping for a Cattle Baron's Ball Ticket. Brent has to be there from about 7 to 1-2 am (for work)his boss said he would try to get me a ticket as well, so Brent won't have to bo there all by his wittle self. I have never been and would really like to go. Sunday we will spend the day with my in-laws. Thats what we do almost every Sunday. The boys love,love,love it over there. So hopefully this will be a funfilled weekend

VENTING!!!

I HAVE BEEN SO SUPER STRESSED LATELY!!! I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT IS TIME FOR ME TO GET A JOB. TY WILL START PRESCHOOL NEXT YR WHICH OF COURSE COST MONEY. SO I COULD HUNTER IN THE SAME DAYCARE AND GO WORK, BUT MY PROBLEM IS I WANT TO BE ABLE TO PICK MY KIDS UP AFTER SCHOOL EVERYDAY! ITS ALREADY GONNE BE HARD TO BE AWAY FROM THEM BUT UNTIL 5!!! I AM WATCHING A LITTLE BOY RIGHT NOW AND THAT IS WEARING ME DOWN AND I ALSO HAVE MY NIECE 2 DAYS A WEEK FROM 9 AM UNTIL 11 PM SO I AM WORN OUT ALL THE DAMN TIME. I AM HOWEVER GREATFUL FOR MY EVER SO HELPFUL HUBBY! I COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT HIM. HE REALLY HELPS ME ALOT AND IS THE BEST DADDY EVER. I JUST DON'T LIKE BEING STRESSED LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME AND ITS NOT FAIR TO MY KIDS. BUT THE TOUGHT OF NOT BEING WITH THEM ALL DAY BREAKS MY HERAT. I WISH THAT WE HAD MORE MONEY AND I COULD STILL STAY HOME OR HAVE A PART TIME JOB WHEN THEY START SCHOOL, BUT WE DON'T. JUST HAD TO VENT FOR A MIN, THANK GOODNESS WE HAVE A FUN WEEKEND PLANNED!

Girls night out party!!!!

I recently went to a "girls night party" and I had a blast not bc of what was there but bc I got to be an immature girl again. It was fun just laughing and making fun of all the stuff. This was my first one and I went bc my friend Apryle was hosting it and it turns out that we had such a good time. Just because we went to the party does not mean we are some kind of freaks or wierdos. It just means girls can have fun too and thats all it was. I am not by any means ashamed that I went, I thought it was hillarious. And yes we took crazy pics that I also found quite amusing. I know that some people would be insulted by these types of parties but thats their own business and should not reflect the way they look at others. I am a young married mom with 2 kids who NEVER goes out, drinks, parties so yes this was really fun for me! I hope to get to be a goober with Ape again soon :) Sometimes its just fun to let loose and go beyond what you would normally do! You only live once and you might as well have fun while you can

OUR KITTEN

WE HAD A LITTLE BABY KITTEN HIDING BESIDE OUR HOUSE YESTERDAY (MAYBE 6 WEEKS OLD)AND IT WAS SO SCARED SO I GAVE IT SOME WATER AND HELD IT BUT THEN IT RAN OFF, WELL IT CAME BACK LAST NIGHT AND WOULD NOT STOP CRYING SO BRENT AND I GAVE IT SOME MILK AND TUNA FISH. HAHA NOW IT WIL NOT GO AWAY AND I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF CATS BUT I FEEL SORRY FOR THIS ONE. ALL THE BOYS HAD A BIG TIME WITH IT THIS MORNING, THEY MAY HAVE SCARED IT AWAY!

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

THESE JARVIS BOYS MUST HAVE SOME STRONG GENES. BRENT LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD. HIS DAD LOOKED JUST LIKE HIS DAD(BRENTS G-PA)AND HUNTER LOOKS JUST LIKE BRENT. YES TY LOOKED MORE LIKE ME WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER AND STILL DOES BUT I SEE ALOT OF BRENT IN HIM TOO NOW. HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE TWINZIES

MY KIDS GROWING UP

IT WAS REALLY HOT TODAY AND I DECIDED TO BLOW UP TY'S LITTLE WHALE POOL HE GOT FOR HIS B-DAY. THEY HAD SO MUCH FUN IN THIS LITTLE POOL! THEY KEPT SAYING "EVERYBODY OUT OF THE WAY,I'M COMING IN" NOW THAT TY HAS GOTTEN OLDER AND IS VERY VERBAL, I LIKE TO JUST LISTEN TO HIM SOMETIMES. HE LEARNS MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY AND I AM SO AMAZED WITH HIM (HUNTER TOO)THE OLDER MY KIDS GET THE MORE PROTECTIVE I GET. I WANT TO SHIELD THEM FROM EVERYTHING BUT I KNOW I CAN'T. I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO HEAR BAD WORDS BUT I WISH PEOPLE WOULD BE MORE RESPECTFUL WHEN KIDS ARE AROUND. WE ABSOLUTELY DO NOT CUSS AROUND OUR KIDS AND THAT INCLUDES "SHUT UP" AND "STUPID" I AM NOT SAYING YOUR A BAD PARENT IF YOU SAY THOSE WORDS BUT WE CHOOSE NOT TO BC I KNOW WHEN THEY START SCHOOL THEY WILL GET IN TROUBLE FOR THOSE WORDS. I ALSO SEE TY AND HUNTER MOCKING OTHER KIDS BAD BEHAVOIRS AND I CAN'T STAND IT BUT I KNOW THATS PART OF THEM GROWING UP AND I HOPE THAT I HAVE TAUGHT THEM WELL ENOUGH TO KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG. I KNOW AT THIS STAGE THEY ARE LEARNING WHAT IS OK AND WHAT IS NOT. I JUST WANT MY KIDS TO DO GOOD IN LIFE AND I KNOW THEY WILL
HERE IS OUR FUN IN THE WHALE POOL

LOVIN THE SUMMER

TODAY WE HUNG OUT AT THE INLAWS! WE HAD A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND THEN WE ALL JUST HUNG OUT AND ATE BURGERS. THEY HAD THE SLIP N SLIDE OUT FOR ALL THE KIDDOS TO PLAY ON. I REALLY ENJOYED TODAY. ONE BC BRENT WAS OFF AND TWO BC IT WAS JUST A NICE RELAXING DAY AND THE KIDDOS HAD A GOOD TIME. HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM EARLIER

Bentley Benefit!!!!

So we just got back from La Fiesta where Brittany and Justan Mahan hosted the drawing for baby Bentley! Can I just WOW!! That sweet baby has so much support. I got to meet some of her family tonight. There was a really great turnout and it is amazing how many people donated for this raffle! there were lots and lots of great gifts. Brittany went around and let each person draw what was being raffled and then they got to draw the name. Bentley's brother and sister got to draw first and thank you Brenna for drawing my name lol Brittany has done such a wonderful thing and has worked hard to do it. Crystal you have an amazing family, and I got to see that first hand tonight!! I am truly in shock to see all the support and love for that sweet baby! It makes me have hope that there are still giving and caring people out there and I know that Crystal and Ryan are forever greatful! God Bless you guys, Bentley is always in my heart

ENDING TOMORROW!!!

Hey everyone! I know a lot of you know about this, but some of you do not. My sis in law Britt and brop in law Justin have put this raffle together for their best friends. It will end tomorrow. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Some people had mentioned before just donating money, that is fine. But I would go this route that way they get the money and you can enter yourself to win one or more of these prizes! They are awesome and very generous prizes. Let me know if you want some, or know of anyone who would want to purchase some. We have plenty! Tickets are $1 a piece and for every 5 you buy you get one FREE! Thank you so much for all your help..I will come to you to get the money :)

Raffle Benefit for Bentley Welsh
Starting Tuesday May 12th, Ending Thursday May 28thA drawing will be held on Thursday May 28th @ 7:00pm at La Fiesta by friends & family.(Need not to be present to win.)
All proceeds raised in this raffle will go to the Welsh family for their eight month old daughter Bentley, for the Bentley Medical Fund. Bentley was born with a rare congenital heart defect known as “TOF” Tetralogy of Fallot. She must have open heart surgery to repair the defect. Bentley’s open heart surgery is scheduled for May 20, 2009. This is a surgery that has to take place no later than one year of age. Bentley will be having her surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX. She is expected to be in Houston for at least two weeks.Her many friends and family are seeking donations to help offset prescription costs, travel costs, and additional expenses that will be incurred from the surgery.
$1 each or 6 for $5Raffle Prizes:
$1,000.00 area rug – donated by Brazos Valley Carpet OneOne
Year Lawn Service – donated by Michael's Lawn Services (mow/weed eat within 30 mile radius & less than 1 acre.. basic lawn service)
Cut – Color – Style – donated by Leslie Hancock @ The Beauty Shop
1 Hour Massage – donated by NuGenesis Medical Spa
Southern Living – donated by Theresa Meyers
Double Stranded Cross Necklace value $68.00 – donated by Brittany Mahan @ http://www.stonedup.com/
Smirnoff Golf Bag – donated by Glazers Wholesale Distributors
Spray Bed Liner – donated by Mike Brem & James Guyton @ Cen-Tex Custom Bed Liners
$150 Gift Certificate for Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Cen-Tex Tint
$50 Gift Certificate to Bush's Chicken – donated by Brian Tindle & Jon Randall
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
1 Vehicle Window Tinting – donated by Bobby @ Pickup Outfitters
$250 Towards Wood Fence Staining – donated by Brad Watson
3 Month Membership To Gym X – donated by Gym X Manager JR Pena
6 Seven Day Free Pass to Gym X – donate by Gym X Manager JR Pena
Gift Certificate for a Spa Manicure – donated by La Bella Visage
$25 Gift Certificate to Comet Cleaners – donated by Alison Brown @ 1411 N Valley Mills
$65 Gift Certificate (eye exam) to Lone Star Family Vision – donated by Lone Star Family Vision
One free Jump Session (10 Passes) – donated by Jumping Party in Woodway
New Patient Exam plus X Rays $75 Value – donated by Castle Dental
Assorted Basket of Restraunt Gift Cards to (Double Dave's Pizza - El Chico – Brazos
Steakhouse – Outback) Total Value $90.00
Redkin Hair Product Basket - donated by Design Team
Cut & Style - donated by Erin Ondrej @ Design Team
Cut & Style - donated by Candice Harmon @ Design Team
6 Bucky Covington Concert Tickets
1 $25 Sams Gift Card
1 $25 Sams Gift Card
10 movie passes to Starplex
AND MORE PRIZES THAT I HAVE NOT COLLECTED FROM CRYSTAL
Thank you so much to all who donated to make this raffle possible! And to all who purchase tickets to make this raffle a success! Blessings!

Memorial Day!

First I can't express enough the gratitude I have towards all of our troops. It is amazing that these brave men and women fight for OUR freedom. My dad fought in Vietnam so he is a hero to me! I lost my uncle in Irag (he was a Chaplin) so he is a hero. God Bless everyone one of them!!!

We spent our day yesterday by taking Brent to work :( but then I met my mom at the market place. We went to kohls, they were having a huge sale. Of course I spent too much money and my mom loves me so she bought me alot of prizes. Then we went and ate lunch then we went to our friends house and all the kiddos played in the pool and on the slip n slide. They had a blast. Then we came home,got a bath and right about that time my sis in law showed up and we visited with them for a little bit and then it was bedtime for everyone. We were all sooooo tired. Here are a few oics from yesterday

Good/bad Day

We had a good day yesterday! We went to our friends Sean and Cassi's and let the kiddos play. They got to go for a ride in the wagon and play in the sprinkler. They were all too cute.

But around 6 Ty started feeling warm so I took him temp and it was 102. He was saying his ear hurt and he had been coughing for a few days. When Ty gets a cold with a cough it is bad!!!!!! We went to the lung doc back in feb. They said they think he has asthma or another airway disease. We were supposed to go back in April but Ty's insurance got messed up and so we just got it fixed, so I will reschedule ASAP. They will probably set up a time to have a scope done to see what exactly is going on with his airways. Anytime he gets a little cold we have to nebulize him and he really does not like that. Then on the way home he was coughing so bad he trew up all over himself, the carseat, the diaper bag, and the floor board. So we took bath #2 and then we were up till like 12 and he finally gave in. We made a palet on the living room floor and slept there last night. he seems better today but we will see

The pifer Bean Fundraiser!!!!!

This is a really awesome raffle! Tiffany and Zach Pifer are trying to concieve for a while now and have to go to a fertility clinic, which insurance does not cover so they have set up this fund. I am a proud donator of this. I think this is amazing!! Please go check out their blog Thepiferfamilyblogspot.com go here for pics of what will be raffled each week




We have created a Pifer Bean Fundraiser in hopes to help The Pifers through this infertility journey!! We will be selling wristbands & key chains to help raise money for their upcoming fertility clinic appointment in July. Not only do we want to help the Pifer's but this will also help spread the awareness of infertility.

Fundraiser Details:


*$5.00 each for Bracelets


*$7.00 each of Key chains


*If you purchase a bracelet, Key chains are only $5.00


(first time order only and only 1 keychain is for $5.00)


*Bracelet Available colors- White, Hot Pink, Royal Blue

*Key chain available colors-Black, & Hot Pink


*Bracelet and Key chains will read: "Growing In Faith"


*Bracelet Sizes- adult


*Payment-you can pay through paypal with the link in the side bar that says donate or


By mail to: The Pifer Bean Fund, P.O Box 8360 , Waco , TX 76710 .



*If you pay by paypal, please piferbeanfund@yahoo.com and let us know which colors, keychain or bracelet you would like.



Raffle Details


Every week there will be a raffle drawling. Saturday the raffle for thee week will begin. We will announce what will be raffled off that week, the deadline for that weeks raffle will be Thursday and Friday morning we will announce the winner.




How to Enter Raffle:


*If you donate money or buy a bracelet or key chain your name will be entered in the raffle. For every product you buy your name will be entered in that many times.
Example: If you buy 5 bracelets your name is entered 5 times.


*If you re-post the weekly raffle post, your name will be entered in an extra 2 times.

Love

My sister-in-law (Cortney) just sent this to me and I love it. I think that so many people give up so easy! You have to work at anything and everything. When I said my wedding vows, I meant every word of it. It seems like so many people are getting divorces or splitting up. No one is perfect and I really do think to make a marriage work, you will face tough obsticles, but that is just a way of testing your love for one another. I really feel like Brent and I give %100. Are we perfect? No Do we argue? yes. But I also know that the Love between us is strong and powerful. I just had to share this bc it is so true

Dentist!!!

Ty has his first dentist appt. tomorrow! I know we should have already gone but his insurance was messed up and we are just now getting to go. I can't wait to see what he does. He will be really good or he will completely freak out, you just never know about that kid. I take very good care of his teeth but I just want him to start getting used to going! I tried to make Hunter an appt too but they were booked until next year so we will wait a little longer on him. Oh and did I mention I might have to take Hunter and Cy(the boy I babysit)with me, haha we might get kicked out

Fun Day!!!

If you ever wonder what we do to amuse ourselves during the day, here it is. I love that it has gotten warm and we can go outside and play.

Birthday filled weekend!!!

So we had a really great weekend! We had Ty's 3rd birthday party at our house on Sat. It was supposed to be an all outside party with a jump house and water toys but it rained and it poured. So we had to move it inside my little house, but I think it turned out great. We had a good turnout and Ty had fun which is all that really matters. My mom got some really cute baseball cupcakes made that everyone LOVED. Ty got so many things. We were getting him the jump house for Ty's b-day but when we found out they were not coming due to rain, Brent hopped up and went to toys r us and spent too much money lol. But he did a good job shopping and Ty loved all his presents. He got so many cute outfits. we have such wonderful friends and family. My kids are so blessed to have such great people in their lives!
Saturday after the b-day party we cleaned a little and then when to my in-laws for my father-in-laws birthday. We had fajitas, homemade Mexican rice(thank you britt) and delicious sopapia cheesecake. Then Sunday we went back over there just to visit and let the kids play. Last night we were all so darn tired, I think I was asleep by 9 and the kids crashed as soon as we got home at like 7:30. Here are a few pics from this weekend