kody. stacie. jett.

Second guessing..

2012-01-28T00:28:00.001-07:00

With my goal being to print this blog out I decided to browse through some old posts. It wasn't pretty. I read through quite a few from 2008 and I cringed. Wow that was a hard time in life. While I'm happy I have a record of it, I'm also still in the phase of wanting to forget about a lot of it. We are reaching a point of big decision making time in our family, and reading through those has my thoughts in a mess. Good thing I just had a nice long chat with Steph to clear my head. She always has the best advice. If you need some you should call her. Overall, I'm hoping I have moved on, grown, and become a better person since that rough year of life. I'm a big believer in being able to change certain things about yourself, and I hope I have moved past those cringe worthy moments. Let's face it if we were all the same person we were at 21 things might get a little scary... I get that I'm 25, and will probably be cringing at myself again in 5 years, but I always hope to learn from my good, bad, and ugly moments.

A little bit of advice.. don't go through my 2008 archive. I know that may be flattering myself a bit that you would even consider it, but just in case..

Favorites of 2012

2012-01-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

We brought in the new year in Duck Creek. It was such a fun night spent with the Leishman's, Butler's, Goodrich's, Kyle, and Ben.

Love that baby.

So I don't understand why my pics went sideways? This is Jett and I walking the golf course with Kody.

Kody and Jett

Jett in Zion. We spent MLK Day up in Springdale. It was a tiny bit freezing, but super fun! Jett loved running around!

Kody and I

So these are just a few of my favorite pics of 2012. It's crazy the amount of fun things we have managed to fit into January. Not to mention how lame of a month January is, we've made the best of it!

Have you heard?

2012-01-25T21:37:00.000-07:00

So about 20 seconds ago I read my friends' blog. She posted about her "blog books" and it was awesome. I have been blogging away in a far off blog, but it's time I combine the two and work on this "blog book". I have been posting since 2007, and I would love to have a book of the happenings. So I'm back. To ramble my crazy rambles, to wake up in the night with blog remorse, to share the Rogers' ways with you.

I'll try and not make this too much of a catch up post, as that would be impossible. I will post older posts from the other blog, but for now here is the latest..

I'm pregs. Yes, Jett was a whopping 14 months when we found out, but I've heard worse. Ha. We were thrilled to find out the babe was a HE. It made me feel less guilty about the craziness that is about to shake up Jett's life. At least it's his best friend on the way, and not a pesky little sister ;) I am 22 weeks and feeling fantastic. Huge, but fantastic. The first little bit was rough, but I'm happy to be in the happy part of pregnancy. Pics to come.

Jett is now 18 months. How did that happen? There will be plenty of Jett only posts to come, but for now you must know what a quirky little man he is. He keeps me on my toes all day, and at the same time is the most easy going baby around. I love how he has figured out how to be both. He's awesome. His favorite things these days are BALLS, bananas, smoothies, light switches, books, and mosley the monkey. He babbles his own language all day long, and says just a few actual words. I love having conversations with him. He thinks everything is hot. Pics to come.

Kody is a happy camper. He now just works up the street. Which is a miracle. He is such a busy guy, that it's nice to see him just those few minutes earlier. He comes home for lunch and takes on Jett duty while I either head to the school, or run a quick errand toddler free. This has been my sanity, and Kode loves the extra time with his mini-me. He is in school and teaching guitar lessons as well. Yes, he does all of this and manages a crazy wife as well. Pics to come.

Talent Sprouts (yes, it is allowed it's own paragraph) has been around just shy of 4 years. Holy cow, I know. This year has been the biggest blessing. I have loved each and every year at that little school, but somehow this year has been the one that I feel all the work I have put into it. Like the energy in there is all the positive vibes I have been sending it over the years. Does this sound crazy to you? Probably. Building something from nothing has been the most exhilarating experience of my life.

Well, there you have it. A little Rogers' have you heard. I'll be back shortly with pics and more stories, but that's it for now.

lately..

2011-11-13T20:59:00.001-07:00

we have been busy. It seems there is something awaiting us every night. I have a love hate relationship with this. What was that?! Stacie has a love hate relationship with something?!! Ha! We all know that I have a love hate relationship with most things in my life.

This may get a little off subject, but I just wrote on my "other" blog about my hot and coldness. Why can't I be more like Kody?! More relaxed and going with the flow? When my day is going good, it is like the BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!! But when something doesn't go as planned, it's like the world is ending. OK, that may be a bit dramatic. I am hoping that at some point Kody will rub off on me. This happens, right?

Kody and I FINALLY bought some Christmas lights to go on our house. I'm so excited to get them up. But, have I mentioned how Kody works full time, goes to school, and teaches guitar? It looks like I will be getting the ladder out at nap time. If you live close, will you drive by and make sure I haven't broken a leg, or died?

Jett is pushing 16 months now. He is a crazy kid. I love hanging out with him. He is sooooooooo busy, and always working on something. He lives a busy life, going to the babysitters a couple times a week, coming to preschool about 1 time a week, running around town, having his friend Carter over 2 times a week, and everything else Kody and I have going on! He is learning that there is no place like home!

This is my favorite time of year! I love the holiday season at Talent Sprouts. Have you been around preschoolers during the Holiday season? It is magical. We are prepping for our Christmas Recital. I am so excited for it! They are darling, as always! I was on the ball this year and have already ordered all of their outfits. Yes, go ahead and pat me on the back next time you see me.

Thanksgiving is around the corner. We are headed up to the Call abode. We have some fun things planned, and are really looking forward to some down time. I hope your Holidays are starting out happy. We are busy, but we like it that way!

hello blog

2011-10-16T14:48:00.003-06:00

well i've been gone for a bit.

not too far, though. just over on my "other" blog.

i was thinking that i should update this blog with some of the posts from the "other" blog. turns out, i like it better when people can read my crazy ramblings, it feels more like an outlet this way.

so until then here is just a quick little update..

summer is over. bitter sweet for me. on the plus side talent sprouts is rockin' and rollin'. on the down side, this means i am also rockin' and rollin' instead of sleeping in and going to the gym. things are busy! kody is back in school, along with working full time and teaching guitar lessons. it took a bit of getting used to, but we are so excited to get it going and over with! wahoo! jett is a crazy man. running around every where. it's awesome. we love him. jett and i just took a trip up north to spend my fall break with my family. we loved it! it was a trip full of food, family, shopping, train rides, and soccer games! and we weren't even too sad to say good bye because they will all be down here in a couple of days. sorry i don't have any pics! my camera is missing.. yikes!

so much is happening!

2011-06-26T21:19:00.003-06:00

Summertime is busy.

It's been such a blast so far!

Here's a little update of the latest at the Rogers' house...

Jett is the messiest person ever. He is all over the place. He's so fun! I have been loving my relaxed schedule. Jett and I just love hanging out.

My Mom came down for a couple days. We had a blast. We went and saw Little Mermaid at Tuacahn. It was AWESOME! We loved it!

Jett's new buzz. His hair was still just the fine baby kind, so we buzzed it. I'm kinda sad. But it's growing back fast. Love him!!!!!!!

Love seeing Lyndy Butler live. Can't wait for the new album!!!!!!

For Fathers Day we went up to the cabin in Zions. I, of course, forgot my camera! I was so sad I couldn't document Kody's first fathers day! We had such a great time. It is always so low key there. We seriously just sit, play games, and eat the whole time. It was great!

This last weekend we went to Kanab for the Kent (Kody's mom's family) family reunion.

These 2 came... And they are engaged. Yay for a fall wedding.

Grandma Kathy and Jett.

*Yes, the helmet is on. He is almost done with it. Just a few tweeks here and there. We mostly just keep it on him at night. It's too dang hot!

Jett and Rocko playing in the lodge.

These 2 always the entertainers. It's so fun, no one can ever get enough of these 2 funky siblings. Love them.

BooJett.

Life is so fantastic. We are just soaking it all in this summer. Every week is insanely crazy. But the fun kind of crazy. We are looking forward to a trip up north this weekend for the 4th. Then another one at the end of the month for a Bear Lake trip. After that I am headed to Seattle with my Mom. CAN'T WAIT for that!!!

Happy summer everyone!

here i am.

2011-06-11T07:27:00.002-06:00

if you think i haven't been blogging about my "rawness" because i sucked....

you thought right.

i did great for a couple weeks. but i didn't notice any kind of change. some people said i needed to drink more water. probably true.

so now i'm just in an awkward middle place.

other things in my life are pretty typical. summer preschool started which has been nice. it keeps me on a schedule, and i have to have that! the kids are cute.

jett is crawling! seriously thought this day would never come. everyone said, oh he'll go straight to walking, including me. he has always just wanted to stand and cruise around the furniture and anything that would help balance him. then one day he just crawled. like he knew how the whole time. he didn't do any sort of working up to it, like scooting. he just got on his hands and knees and sped off. it was strange. but completely jett's style. he also got a haircut! i will post some pics shortly.

happy weekend everyone!

i must be held accountable..

2011-05-24T21:31:00.002-06:00

today i sucked.

and i'm feeling it.

1st mistake: i didn't eat breakfast.

2nd mistake: i didn't go on my usual run.

3rd mistake: going out to run errands without a snack, at lunch time. because of this mistake #4 is almost unforgivable.

4th mistake: el pollo loco. seriously? yuck.

5th mistake: because of the sickness from mistake #4 i haven't felt good enough to eat anything else the rest of the day. so naturally, i'm starving at 9:30pm. that banana bread is screaming my name. SAVE ME!

moral of the story: tomorrow is a new day.

update on life.

2011-05-22T20:57:00.004-06:00

april & may have been CARAZY! so crazy, that i have forgotten to post about easter!!!!!! yikes. it was, as always, the best! check out the few pics i have, i need to get more from my mom...

jett was so pumped for his first easter! he loved it so much!

thanks grammy for the easter presents!

all the boys waiting patiently to go outside and hunt for eggs!

this is the last pic i have from the weekend. good thing it's so cute!

after spending almost a week up north for easter it was time to come back home and prepare for the last few weeks of school, and the talent sprout showcase. things got hectic to say the least. good thing my mom came down to help with it all. kody and i love when she comes down to hang out with us. jett loves his grammy!!!!!

with school coming to an end, so did babysitting carter. him and jett became besties! jord and i have some fun things planned this summer to get these boys back together!

and in the middle of it all was mother's day!!!

and i'm a mom now so it means so much more! i have a whole new appreciation for all the moms in my life, ESPECIALLY my own! love you mom!!!

the whole weekend was fantastic. i love these boys!!!!

we spent the evening up at kody's moms with family...

jett has also turned 9 months... and then 10 months...

oops.

i didn't think it was a big deal to not write about his little milestones, until i went to start his "1 whole year of jett" book. turns out the blog came in handy! so here's a few things that is happening in this crazy kids' life...

he lovessssss to stand. that is all he wants to do. he walks all around the couch, ottoman, and his little table all day. when he does sit down long enough to maybe think about crawling, he just gets on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth. he's started to crawl backwards now, which just frustrate the crap out of him.

he has 4 teeth now. 2 on top 2 on bottom. he was a champ through the whole thing, we barely knew.

he eats and eats. he is loving his #3 foods, and we also give him things we are eating here and there.

he has just started the "screaming" phase. it was really shocking at first because his cry has always been pretty quiet.

he babbles all day. it's so cute, because it mostly comes out like a song. so he sings to me all day long. i'm hoping he's taking after his aunt lyndy.

helmet update: our last appt. was about 2 weeks ago and the doc says he's looking great! which makes me thrilled, because with the hot weather it is getting impossible to keep it on. when we are out and about he gets so sweaty and uncomfortable, and he can't wear it swimming. he is still wearing it about 20 hours a day, so it is great to hear he is almost done! wahoo!

he loves being outside. it's a good thing because that is where we spend 80% of our day. either at the pool, the park, or the splash pad with friends.

we like to take walks around our little neighborhood. jett loves it!!! we usually end up at the park so he can swing. cause he clearly is obsessed with it...

this weekend was spent with the rogers' family in celebration of kody's little bro kyle. he is heading to iraq in a couple weeks. he's the best (you can see him in the pic above with jett), and we are going to miss him so much!!!!! be safe ky.

the weekend was great. all the cousins came into town to have a camp out, and paintball the next day. kody was in heaven. we got together when they were done for a bbq and swimming. families are the best, and we love ours!

now, i am going on week 2 of my 2 week break. it has been fabulously relaxing, and i have been enjoying every minute of it!

*gluten free/raw diet update*

i have been doing great! today was day 4 and i'm feeling wonderful. i have found that if i am able to "cheat" (i hate saying that word because i don't really see this as a "diet", just a way to feel better) once a day, i stay focused, and 1 cheat doesn't really affect the way i feel too much. as in "cheat" i mean like today i had a slice of homemade banana bread. an example of one of my meals would be salmon, green leafy salad topped with tomatoes, grapes, and cottage cheese, and zucchini on the side. i have learned some tips that make it so much easier, like:

committing to going to the grocery store every other day

"cheating" once a day

family bbqs are to eat at, so don't get discouraged! just remember how you feel afterwards and try and do better next time! those hotdogs get me every time...

so there ya have it. a little rogers' update!

bandwagon

2011-05-19T17:07:00.003-06:00

So here's the story...

for those of you who know me well, you know i have stomach issues. i was convinced i had celiac disease since about the time i got married, and in the fall of 2009 i decided to change my diet and do something about it. well turns out i felt SO MUCH better, and finally got pregnant after trying for, let's just say, awhile! so needless to say i became a believer of the gluten free diet..

strangely, while i was pregnant my stomach issues became non-existent. so yes, i ate anything and everything.

now i am no longer pregnant. my baby is 10 months tomorrow. and all my issues seem to have returned. so i'm jumping on the gluten free bandwagon again. i'm also going to try and eat as "raw" as possible.

in order to stick to this as best as i can, i think i'm going to have to be lenient with myself. it's going to have to be ok to make mistakes sometimes, and eat a peanut butter and honey sandwich if i choose. the last time i did this it was easier, because i had a huge goal. a baby! i rarely cheated and lost 20 pounds! this time may be way more of a challenge, but i feel like if i report to my blog at least once a week i will stick to it!

today is day 1. it didn't go so well. when we went to costco to stock up on all my new "goods" i accidentally got a hotdog. seriously stacie? after checking out with all your raw foods, you eat a giant hotdog? wow. see how much help and accountability i need?!

let the summer days begin!

2011-05-05T15:40:00.005-06:00

Over here at the Rogers' we have really been soaking up the warm weather!

Jett and I filled our day today with summer fun..

1st a walk to the park..

Jett LOVES the swings..

Then, the best part, we hit the pool...

Jett LOVES the pool. So much...

We had so much fun, but it was time to head home for lunch and a nap...

I'm hungry.

I'm happy.

Now, he's sleeping soundly and I am working on the never ending graduation prep! That's right, school ends next week. Yikes! and Yay!

We will probably end our day back at the pool with Dad, just like every other night this week...

Happy summer everyone!

someone get me to NYC so i can see this ASAP.

2011-04-30T12:02:00.002-06:00

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i know the last post was all about me BUT

2011-04-27T16:04:00.002-06:00

here i go again.

am i seriously this self obsessed?

yes.

i just had one of those moments where all of your life's work seems worth it. every drop off at the babysitter, every irrational parent (i know, how dare i..), every 4 year old tattle, every lost puzzle piece, you get my point..

all because of one phone call. the one that says "the kindergarten tester said you're the only preschool worth paying." no questions, no "threats" of checking out other places, just a "where do i sign".

is this bragging? well if it is, i'm bragging it up. so much work. so much everything. today i feel like basking in my preschool glory.

me me me. blah blah blah.

2011-04-12T22:47:00.003-06:00

the post title is your warning.

i'm feeling self absorbed tonight.

not enough people are asking, so i'm just going to start tellin'.

today was one of those days where you just think "ahhhhhhhhh (like the deep breath kind, not the screaming kind. breathing noises can be very hard to type...), today is great." not for any fantastic reason. just things like the trees sprouting, jett realizing that humans do move their bodies, funny emails, and fresh vacuum lines. i liked it.

talent sprouts is happening. it's so crazy busy right now. i'm trying to soak it all in and appreciate it before...dun dun dun dun.....SUMMER. i hate "slow". it reminds me of "lazy". and it just so happens that talent sprouts is "slow" during the summer. go figure. jett came to school with me on monday. check my facebook, i posted the best picture of this event. the kiddos are so freaking adorable with him. kyson asked: "why is he wearing that wig?!" HA! wig? uh, ky that's what we call a helmet. i love them. this has been my favorite year so far. i know i say that every year, but this class has more personality than any of my others. they are constantly being completely crazy, i love it.

jett is almost 9 months old. crazy. i can not get enough of him. i feel like he has changed the most between 8 and 9 months. he's such a sponge and just takes everything in. kody and i are always laughing at his shifty eyes. like i said before, jett needs reminders that humans move their bodies, not just their eyes. he's rolling all over the place. pulling himself up to furniture and taking steps. but no crawling yet. we love him.

kody is still the glue to everything in my world. he grounds me from my day of "stacie the drama, micro-managing, ocd queen". and just makes me laugh. he leaves me this week for philly. i'm super jealous, even though he's going to be working. he has some super fun plans and i'm so proud of him for being awesome.

don't worry about me too much, mom tracie will be here! wahoo!

beware for more selfish posting. kody is leaving, and i tend to get 99% of my personality from my mom. and we will be together for 10 days. stacie and tracie. yes. our names rhyme.

Rogers Family of 3

2011-04-08T16:22:00.003-06:00

We did it. We finally got some pics taken. Hope you like...

*Deertown Photography took these. They are awesome and should take yours too..

Spring Break Down

2011-03-24T17:05:00.008-06:00

Honestly, I was a bit disappointed at the beginning of Spring Break. I was bummed we didn't have any big awesome vacay planned & we were mostly going to be just hanging around home. But, I have to say Spring Break 2011 was one of my most favorite yet!

Here is how I spent my week of freedom.

The first couple of days we enjoyed the sun! St. George springtime is the best!

I LOVE hanging out at home with my doors open. It's definitely my favorite thing.

I spent one afternoon hanging out in Dammeron. I love my Dammeron family. We can just sit at a park for hours and chat and laugh. Plus all the kiddos that I used to babysit, now babysit my babe. It's crazy. And awesome. I love them all so much.

On Thursday Kode, Jett, and I loaded up and headed to Vegas. We attempted to make big plans, but ultimately knew we would just be here the whole day...

It was amazing. And huge. Cesar's is now home to the largest H&M in the world. And because it's the largest, the dressing rooms were giant! This was awesome because we just set up a little Jett station where he napped, played, and ate. All while Kody and I switched off trying on and shopping. We all loved it and had such a great day together!

We then headed to The Cheesecake Factory before we were back on the road.

On Saturday we headed up north for my mom's birthday. We knew it was going to be a short trip, just Sat to Mon, but we couldn't miss it!

When we pulled in the Davis' were there waiting for us! Trey is so great with Jett! Aren't they the cutest?!!

On Sunday my grandparents planned such a fantastic party for my mom and her twin brother Troy. Did you know she's a twin? She is! I love that. Mostly because my odds of having twins are so much higher. Cross your fingers! :)

My nephews are hilarious. And freaking adorable. I love them.

Jase, Tara, Jett, and I all enjoying the party.

This is my grandpa and Jett. I love this shot.

This is my cute mom and her twin Troy. We all went around and said something we love about them. It was neat. And touching. Ask Shay. She SOBBED through the entire thing. She's pregnant so we gave her a pass..

Trey and Jett being cute.

I LOVE these people. A lot.

How darling is this? Can you believe that hottie is 50?! And a grammy to 4, soon to be 5, grandsons?! She is such an amazing person. We are all so lucky to have her in our life, and I love her so much. My little family is so thankful for her, and we LOVE all the time we get to spend with her.

Bubba loves puppies. Can you tell?

This is my aunt Holly. I do not see her nearly enough. My Holly quota is not anywhere close to being filled.

Jett and I chillin'.

My cute mom again. On Sunday night we gave her our gifts, ate a fab dinner, and played a fun game (that I forced everyone into :)! I love my family so much, and I need to go up more often. Life just happens so fast I forget to make more of an effort. I love you family.

On Monday we went to a fun lunch with my mom. It was her actual birthday so we let her choose. It was nice. Then we were off! Trips up north are never complete without a trip to IKEA. I think that is why I loved my week so much. My two favorites, IKEA and H&M, in the same week! This pic is mostly for my mom, but I love their window treatments and had to give you a peak at the new ones hanging in our kitchen!

We also, finally, got Jett a highchair. See it? Ikea has great ones! I was so excited, and was pumping Jett up for his new highchair adventure, but he hates it. He is the same way in shopping carts. I don't get it? He sits up so well, but the second I put him in one of these 2 things, he flings himself all around. I'm not even going to ask if this is common. Mostly because I have figured out that Jett just does his own thing. He doesn't know which milestones go where and what is acceptable behavior for an 8 month old. Oh how I love my quirky little baby.

Jett also turned 8 months over spring break! Sorry I forgot a pic, but I have posted enough so just scroll up :) Here are a few things to know about him at 8 months..

* He scoots like a crazy man. But on his back. He did this a lot before, but the helmet offers much better sliding capabilities that it has just become out of control.

*He finds Kody completely hilarious. I, on the other hand, am just not nearly as entertaining. I can't say I didn't see this coming. All children find Kody awesome. My preschoolers meet him once and he's all they can talk about.

*He has found his sassy side. While he's still sweet and lovable, he has now figured out what he does and does not like. He hates when I am distracted while feeding him. I used to be able to multi task, but now it's all eyes on him or he's having a melt down.

*He is standing up to furniture, and has taken a few steps. But I still don't think he is in any way close to walking or crawling for that matter. He might be a back scooter for life.

* He is eating all kinds of baby foods now. Pretty much all stage 2.

*He LOVES toys. And his bouncy saucer thing is still one of his favorite things.

Well I could probably go on all night! I love him so much. He keeps me busy and happy.

March 15

2011-03-15T18:08:00.002-06:00

Is kinda the biggest day out of the year for me.

It's not my birthday. Or Jett's. Or Kody's.

But Talent Sprouts.

March 15, 2008 was the day I signed the 5 year lease at the Shoppes at Santa Clara.

Today is my 3 year anniversary.

I must say that it feels like it has been much longer than 3 years. But, honestly, I'm glad I still have 2 left. I'm feeling really comfy at the Shoppes lately. I finally feel in control of what I'm doing. I love it. More than I ever thought I could. I even was stood up today by a future sprout. She "lost track of time and had to reschedule". This happens a lot. Turns out mom's are busy. Before I was one this really would have bugged, but I'm starting to be a little more understanding. A little. :)

I was starting to put pressure on myself to start making decisions on what to do once I have accomplished the 5 years. For so long I was on such a countdown to freedom, where now I'm clinging to the "it's already been decided for me" state of mind.

A part of me LOVES the feeling of being needed constantly. My phone never leaves my side. My students are my #1 priority, and their parents are what make my business.. a business. It's exhilarating!

The other part is tired. Trying to remember what it is like to be a free spirit. Wondering if I would like to be a 100% stay at home mom. There are a lot of things I wonder like this. Before, I never allowed myself to even go there. I only had one option: Love Talent Sprouts NO. MATTER. WHAT. I made a commitment and I'm sticking to it. Good or bad.

So here I am. 3 years later. With 2 years left. Right now I'm prepping for next fall. Year 4 for the preschool. I'm happy. Jett's happy. Kody's happy.

What's in the future for Talent Sprouts? Hopefully more happy...

Hi. My name is Jett...

2011-03-14T21:31:00.002-06:00

...& I wear a helmet.

Today Jett FINALLY got his helmet.

If you are a mom you can probably understand how I'm not necessarily thrilled with this. But I think he will thank me in the end. I hope.

Long story short..

Around Christmas time we noticed he had developed a flat spot on the back right side of his cute little head. I took him to his doc, who then referred me to a physical therapist. We tried all of her suggestions, but ultimately decided a helmet would be best. We don't know why this happened. His pediatrician, to stop me from being overly dramatic probably, told me that their heads can be so soft that if they favor a certain spot for even an hour during sleep it can cause this. He will need to wear the helmet 23 hours a day for, typically, 3 months. All cases vary, but that's the norm.

We both have had our moments with it today. But he is now sleeping soundly in his bed, helmet and all!

hey guys...

2011-03-08T22:21:00.003-07:00

I own this little place called

TALENT SPROUTS.

It's awesome. And we just made a new website.

Here's the thing. We switched from

talentsprouts.org

talentsprouts.com.

While I am happy about this, it also causes a small prob. All of the hits from our old site have not transfered over. This means that we are not a "Google Favorite" anymore, and harder for people to find. So I'm asking a favor. Go check out the new site. A LOT. All the words that look like this on this post will take you straight there. I would appreciate some, I mean a lot of clicks!

Thanks!!

P.S. Did you notice the new header?!! It took me about 2 hours and.. it still sucks. Why will it not center?! All of you who have cool headers tell me how. Do you use a website? I need the secret!!!

get over it.

2011-03-04T21:53:00.004-07:00

Sometimes I read a lot of blogs of people I don't know.

Usually I just stick to the people I do know.

Regardless, they all have at least one thing in common...

At some point they all question their blog. Why they have it. Who reads it. Should it be public or private. How many followers they have. Blah blah blah.

Whenever I see this I have the same thought...

Get over it. Either write new posts or don't. Who cares how creative or original you are trying to be.

Well as I was perusing around the blogosphere that question was creeping up on me. Don't worry, I shoved it away. Then, there it was again... I opened a new tab and went back to my blog. Wow. How boring. No header, weird posts about how weird I am, a cute fuzzy head baby, and just plain nonsense. I think I have 10 followers, an average of 0 comments per post, holy crap my blog sucks.

Then I smiled. I thought get over it. Of course you're not posting a picture of yourself in a different outfit everyday (yes, people are actually doing that. And sadly I looked at all 30 outfits.) because you own a preschool. 4 year olds don't care what you wear, in fact today I was told my shoes were cute by little Savannah and I beamed the rest of the day. And it's Friday night and I just tucked my baby into bed and plan on spending the rest of the night sitting next to Kody while he watches basketball (I think, I'm too busy stewing about my blog), no big plans to win you all over with my coolness.

So in my attempt to fit into the blogging world here is my post about how stressful having a blog is. I mean really, how many typos and run on sentences are in this post alone?! Sometimes I write posts I regret, sometimes I write posts I think are hilarious. Either way, my blog is for me. So I am going to get over it.

happenings.

2011-03-02T22:27:00.005-07:00

A few things have been happening lately...

First: Kaden's Farewell.

Sadly I didn't get many pics. The few I did get are great though..

The Rogers' fam is large. Which means we had 6 boys born from October 2009-October 2010. We are missing 2 here, but this picture is hilarious. Jett is dominating Thomas' arm. Sorry Tom. But the real highlight from this day was Kaden. He reported to the MTC today. More to come on that later, but his farewell was awesome. It really was such a great day.

Next: Presidents Day

The Davis' came down to spend the weekend. I also slacked on the pictures, but I did get a few cute ones from the day at the park..

Trying out the swing..

He loved it!

We love when they come down to visit! Shay and I were able to go to a few of the Parade of Homes. It's our favorite thing. There were some great ones this year! My mom came down that Sunday and stayed for over a week. I really love just "knowing" my mom is close by. Jett had his helmet appointment (a whole other post to come on this one) and also ended up getting really sick so I was so happy she was here.

Just hanging around the house being cute.

Last: Kaden's off to Poland!

I LOVE these 2. A LOT. Kaden even sacrificed a Griffendore tie for Kode. That's love.

Man, I'm going to miss him. But I'm SO EXCITED for him too.

Jett (my sick baby) is going to miss his manny!

Today was the day! He is officially in the MTC! Wahoo!! He's pretty awesome. I am so excited for him, but I also hope these next 2 years go by pretty fast ;).. I have already sent him a letter! Dearelder.com is so cool! WE LOVE YOU KADEN!

Well that's pretty much it. I can't believe it is March already. This year is going by way to fast, I kinda wish it would slow down.

Jett Babe is 7 Months!

2011-02-22T22:06:00.002-07:00

#12

2011-02-16T21:47:00.005-07:00

OK so I know this might be getting old for some of you...

BUT

I was looking through a lot of my picture albums on my computer and noticed how many of these shots I have...

I lost count at like 25. Maybe a small case of "I was never officially engaged and had a real excuse to take such a dumb picture"? Wow. I'm weird.

P.S. It's hump day again. I think that after a day like Wednesday I just need to let loose. And Stacie letting loose means posting something ridiculous on her blog. And talking in 3rd in person.

P.S.S. I forgot to profess my love to my husband and child on the www for love day. Does this mean I love them less? I sure hope not!! Don't judge.

hump day

2011-02-09T21:42:00.003-07:00

Who likes Wednesdays?
I don't. They are not any different than Monday or Friday (soon to be Friday only :), but I just dread them.
Maybe it's because Kody has to work later than usual.
Or it's the middle of the week.
Today might have been extra annoying because usually I can call Steph and dump all my randomness on her.. but that brat is on a cruise. Definitely topped off my Wednesday.

Good thing it's 10 pm and Wednesday is almost over.

February is a weird month. The weather in St. George is awesome. But when is it not? I love my red rock city.

Speaking of my red rock city...

This is the local skating rink. I love that we are all bundled up when it had to be in the low 60's that evening. Notice the orange cones in the upper right corner... Yeah, the ice is melting.

After posting a few of my confessions I felt so liberated. So to end my post...

#11

Today while making Jett's bottle I lost count of how many scoops I was on. Cross your fingers I didn't poison my child with either too much formula or not enough. You'd think I could make it to 4 without my mind wondering... Don't tell Kody.

confessions

2011-02-05T00:21:00.003-07:00

I have some things I would like to get off my chest...

Sometimes I turn on Lyndy's music and mouth the words so Jett thinks it's me singing.

I love the own channel. Oprah is taking over the world!

Every time Kody drops me off at Target to just "run in and grab the formula", I end up running around the whole store. Browsing in fast motion.

I participate a little too much in Sunday School.

I just made my SILs go see Black Swan. It was, according to Lyndy, inswan. Yikes.

My car is a mess. But, seriously, when is it not?

The xbox is now my friend. Thanks to the Kinect and Dance Central.

I ate Wendy's yesterday.

Now that you can buy gum in those little containers my gum habit is at an all time high.

When I pick up the babies (babies is plural because I also pick up Carter 3 afternoons a week) I take the long way home. I need some peace after 5 hours of preschool.

That's 10.
And, trust me, I have 10 more.

today is a big day..

2011-01-20T12:05:00.003-07:00

because this guy..

is 6 months old!! I can't believe he has been here for half a year. It's gone so fast. Having him in our home has been the better than I ever thought.

A few things I love, milestones he has reached, and just cute pics....

He is sitting up like a champ! He loves toys, and he has found that when he is sitting up they are way more fun!

He holds his own bottle. We thought it was a fluke for so long, but he seriously picks it up off his chest and puts it in his mouth. It comes in handy a lot... I still love cuddling him while he eats though. I don't want him growing up too fast!

He is such a chill baby. As long as he has all of his needs taken care of he will just relax. He has started just laughing away at nothing. It's the cutest thing ever.

He loves being on his tummy. A lot of babies hate it, but he just smiles the whole time. He does get sick of it, so then he just rolls himself over. He has only rolled onto his stomach a few times, but he rolls onto his back all the time! It took him awhile to find his toes because he is so squatty. But now that he has found them, there is no going back! He loves them!

He has started scooting himself all around. It's pretty funny. I'm actually excited about him becoming mobile because I got this awesome baby gate for Christmas. Is that awful? That I'm looking forward to him moving around so I can contain him in a gate?!

He was introduced to the snow last weekend. He loved it!

Here a few pics of Jettie with just a few of his peeps that love him!!

His dad, of course, is his favorite person!

Aunt stephy.

He loves when his manny, Kaden, carries him in the moby.

With dad again. They are best buds.

My babe and me.

Jett is such a blessing. We love him so much. His little personality is coming alive, and I love it! He's so funny, and he knows it. He charms everyone he sees, and they all just want to rub his fuzzy little head! Kody and I are so happy to be his parents!!!

can I relive last weekend please?!

2011-01-18T17:02:00.003-07:00

Lyndy Butler in concert.

Girls brunch.

Time spent with the whole Rogers' clan.

My mom.

Brian Head overnighter with great friends.

wait...what?!

2011-01-02T20:14:00.003-07:00

2010 is OVER?!

Didn't it just start?!

Or has it been 2010 FOREVER?!

I can't decide. I was pregnant for 50% of it, and that last month of pregnancy can be summed up in one word: HELL. Next time I'm told I'm in labor, I will be prepared to be pregnant for another 4 WEEKS. YIKES.

I really love 2010. I remember being nervous for it to begin because 2009 was so good to me. But I really found my stride in 2010.

Here are a few of my favorites of 2010...

Last January I went on a date. With Stephanie. The rest is history. 2010 brought Kody and I some pretty awesome besties.
Speaking of our besties...they took us on a pretty rad trip over spring break. Phoenix was so fun!
April brought our annual Call Easter Extravaganza. Love it.
In May I wrapped up the 2nd year of Talent Sprout Preschool. I can't believe year 3 is half over!!
May was pretty busy, and we also got to squeeze in a couple baby showers. I'm THE WORST at thank you cards. Tacky? Yes. I'm so sorry. THANK YOU ALL for the gifts and just coming to support us. Maybe that's why I didn't have a wedding...sending out all those thank you cards. Nightmare if you ask me :). Seriously though, THANK YOU!
Then it came. The end of the pregnancy. Now, don't get me wrong, I loved being pregnant. It was really awesome, and I did my best to not complain too much. After all it's pretty amazing to be able to grow a human inside of you. But, if anyone tells you they enjoyed the last month, they. are. lying.
Finally, July 20th came. And I got to meet the most wonderful little boy on the planet. Jett has been the best thing that has ever happened to Kody and I. Cheesy? Maybe. But I like cheesy.
After July, life FLEW by! I was so happy to spend all of August just getting to know my little man.
September was c.r.a.z.y. Talent Sprouts was about to embark on the biggest year yet. I was so excited, and maybe a little scared, but mostly excited.
Halloween and Thanksgiving were super fun, but kinda ran into each other. I love St. George in the fall.
December has been my favorite month of the year. We spent so much great time with family, which is always our favorite thing. We are pretty lucky to have such great fams. We love you all!!!

Hmmm, that was meant to be shorter. Just some small highlights, but you got an entire recap month to month. LUCKY!

It's now day 2 of 2011. I'm feelin' it. We've already been to a show in Vegas, thanks Ed and Cheryl!! The Blue Man Group was awesome!!! Then, today is Sunday so that's the best already. I of course have some goals. I love setting goals. People say resolutions are stupid, and set you up for failure. I find that strange. I really loved my goal for 2010. I was ready to embrace all the things I had worked so hard for. I feel like I did that. I had a year of appreciating and loving everything in my life. My hubs, my baby, my home, and my business. It made me look at some things that I didn't love and change them. It was a great year, but time to move on....

In 2011 I hope too..

This year it feels like I keep going back to the cliche resolutions. You know... lose weight, budget better, cook more, blah blah. But seriously. I need to work on these things, and having a fresh start, like a new year, sounds like a perfect time to start! Last year I was ready to have a break, breathe, and appreciate. I needed it. This year I feel refreshed, ready to get back to the craziness! I have a long list of things I either need to improve (budgeting better), grow bigger (Talent Sprouts), shrink smaller (my pant size), and love more.

CHEERS TO 2011!!

the merriest

2010-12-30T12:34:00.000-07:00

So the most annoying thing just happened.

I spent about an hour typing up this little post, to find all my words had been deleted??!! So I'm just going to sum up our Christmas by saying it was the merriest, happiest, best Christmas ever! We were so spoiled and loved every minute of it! Thanks fam for all the great gifts, but more importantly for the awesome memories.

Jett got huge overnight.

Ryder saying "Oh My Word!"

All ready for Christmas eve at Grandma Karens...

These few pics is the result of the awesome attempt at getting a picture. They are so fun.

Such a happy kid all the time.

Ryder loves santa.

and his "bag".

Christmas Jams!

Grammy and Papi with their 4th grandson.

Christmas Morning at Grandpa Ronnies!

Now back at Mom and Dads

The big boys got bikes and Jett got this awesome toy. It's kinda like a bike?

YAY!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

This is a pic of Jett just hanging out with me this week. It's been so fun just being home. Today is New Year's Eve! Have a happy and safe night everyone!

hello out there

2010-12-23T23:14:00.000-07:00

Sometimes when I'm up north at my parents house I feel so.... detached from my world.

No responsibilities.

My whole family is constantly surrounding me.

It's basically the greatest.

We have been here since Sunday, and don't have plans to leave until Sunday. I'm sad Thursday is almost over, but that also means it's almost Christmas!!! I have taken lots of pics, but haven't uploaded them yet. I will post them later. For now here is a list of my favorite moments so far...

The drive up. I love the drive. Is that weird? Kode and I always have such great conversation. We also are listening to a book. Jett does really well too.
Shopping with my Grandpa Ronnie. I love that man. We found some really great stuff this year!!!
Shopping with my mom. We are such great shopping partners.
Going to Harry Potter 7 with Kody. It was like we went on a date. It was awesome. While we were out I realized how we are always running everywhere. Like into the mall, back to the car, to the bathroom during the middle of the movie. It's kinda weird. But, we're weird so whatevs.
Celebrating Jason's (insert age here) Birthday & Jett's 5 month birthday (deets on this milestone later) on the same day!! Love them both. Lots.
Nordstroms.
Babysitting Bubba AKA Ryder. I may or may not have been the cause of the h.e.doublehockeysticks. word that came out of his mouth. I'm really a great babysitter, I promise.
Maddox, Willard Bay lights, and Elf tonight.

We are having a blast. I'm sure I'll have more too add, but that's it for now. I hope your holidays have been magical. Mine sure have. Good night.......Christmas Eve is TOMORROW!!

multi-tasking...

2010-12-12T12:31:00.000-07:00

I will be multi-tasking in this post.

Up First: A Talent Sprout COWBOY CHRISTMAS!

This is the only half decent picture I have of the night. But, I'm trying to think of an extra second any of us had during the madness to take a picture.... and there wasn't one!

I think it's funny that this is the picture that turned out. The one before the show even started.

It's crazy that this is the 3rd Talent Sprout Christmas program! We had to make a few changes this time around, and I'm happy to say it went great!

The biggest change ---> having 2 performances. We couldn't accommodate all the students' family and friends in the Opera House Theater without 2 different shows. The first at 6:15 and the second at 7:15. We were so excited that both shows filled up, and we had just about 200 people come enjoy the Sprouts' sing & shake it up there on that stage!

I'm also happy to report that I kept my sanity through it all...well, mostly! We have more Sprouts than ever before, and I was completely prepared to loose my mind half way through! But, they all did awesome and I had such AMAZING help!

Mom and Shay at the door. Ben(BEST curtain guy I know!) and Kody handling the technical part, Steph & Bre downstairs delegating the parent helpers and children, and I was....EVERYWHERE. I couldn't do anything without these people. My mom and Shay traveled all the way down just to help. Saying I'm lucky is a GIANT understatement.

I know I already said how great the students were, but that's just not enough. I love them all so much, and could not have been prouder of them. They all make my job so fun, and if I have to leave my own babe, I'm so happy it's spent with all of them!

Well, now its over. Time to enjoy the season. And.... start planning for the Spring!

Next Up: DAY 15

A TV SHOW YOU'RE OBSESSED WITH

Because I have MANY tv shows I love, I decided to pick a few...

I'm definitely not alone in loving Modern Family. Just about everyone I know finds this show hilarious. And it is. If you haven't seen, which would totally shock me, you must watch it!!!!

Up next in the Drama category is my favorite Parenthood. This is just a good show. The people from my past favorite "Friday Night Lights" are involved in this show. The acting and the writing is awesome. I love it.

And finally, the reality tv category. This is really more of a guilty pleasure. And, while I do love Bravo, I feel like they might have overdone the whole "housewife" thing. Still, NYC Houswives is my fav.

Second: DAY 16

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE

HANDS DOWN...

We love movies. And I love a lot of them. But, this one is just the best. I love so many things about it. The music, Jimmy, Drew, the Red Sox, and how I saw it for the first time in Boston!

Alright, I feel accomplished. We have so much to look forward to in the next 2 weeks...

Winter Break begins on Friday!
Lacey is home on Friday!
Heading up north on Sunday!
A week with the fam!
CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!

Life is more than awesome today. I hope you are all enjoying your holiday season!

Day 14

2010-12-08T21:52:00.000-07:00

Something I Want to Buy...

Sometimes I want to make up my own questions. Because this one is lame. If you know me well, you know I pretty much want to buy everything. So instead I'm making this...

Something I BOUGHT...

So I should probably put pictures with this, but since everything I have bought in the past few weeks have been Christmas gifts I won't.

Lately, I have bought A LOT of kids' clothes. Between Talent Sprouts' Christmas Show outfits (which is Friday, see ya there?!), and nephews (yes, only nephews NO nieces...) Christmas presents, and lets be honest Jett I have spent A LOT of time on my fav clothes for kids' website. Check it out here!

I also just purchased my Dad's gift. He's basically impossible! Love ya Dad, but with those buying bonanzas of yours, gifts become pretty difficult! Well, I had a good time picking out something for him so he better LOVE it!

Christmas is fun. I hope you are all enjoying the buying this time of year! You know I am!!!

this guy...

2010-12-05T10:33:00.000-07:00

is 25

That's a big deal. He's a big deal. I love him.

DAY 13 ---> I AM...

A mom.
A wife.
Talent Sprouts.
A sister.
A daughter.
An aunt.
Excited for Christmas!!!!!!!!!
Loved.

Remember to come to the Opera House for the Talent Sprouts Winter Show THIS Friday!! Wa hoo!!!!!!! Can you believe this is the 3rd one?! Exciting.

Day 12

2010-12-03T15:06:00.000-07:00

Your Favorite Musician...

A lot of my friends have been super music savvy. I have always been the one to like the cool music they show me, but never one to go out and find new stuff.

I always like different music for different moods. Yesterday I was chatting with Shay and I told her something I thought to be completely normal, and since I lay out all my dirty laundry on this blog I'll tell you too. Every night when I'm driving home from the gym I blast one of my favorite songs (usually Black Eyed Peas or Mumford and Sons), roll my windows down, and cry. Shay found this confusing. I couldn't tell her why I cry, there never is really a reason. She didn't ask too many questions past that. She knows half the stuff I do is completely crazy. But my point is, music just brings out everything that you're feeling. It's awesome.

Ok, back to the actual question. My favorite Musician..

I think I will let you listen to a couple of her songs, then I'll tell you how amazing I think she is.

Code Breaker by Lyndy Butler

LoveInALifetime by Lyndy Butler

You may not have heard of her just yet, but you will. She's my sister in law, and just about the best songwriter, singer, AND musician out there. She is on her way to the top, and if you want to follow her music journey click here. She's pretty awesome.

Day 11

2010-12-01T22:23:00.000-07:00

Something you ALWAYS get compliments on

I think this day is why I have been avoiding my challenge.

What an awkward question.

Of course I get PLENTY of compliments all day long, so it was just hard to choose.....HA!!!!!

So, after some thought I decided to go with something I do get all the time, I just don't know if it's actually a compliment. But for today, it is...

I constantly get the phrase "You're quite ambitious" OR "That's ambitious of you". Sometimes I think the person actually wants to switch the word ambitious with crazy, but I'll take it!

Probably on a weekly basis I get someone coming in to Talent Sprouts looking for the manager. That's when I look up and say this is she. Then they say something like "Oh, so can I speak with the owner?" This is when I say "You're looking at her.." Then I wait, and sure enough, without fail, they say "How old are you?" Followed by the "Well, aren't you ambitious!" It cracks me up every time, and I definitely take it as a compliment!

I'm happy to be called ambitious. I may have made some bold decisions, but I wouldn't take them back for the world. Especially when a student comes running into school yelling "I want to be a teacher just like Miss Rin!" Thanks Jessica, that made my heart SO happy.

Day..um..shoot.

2010-11-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

So.

It's pretty obvious I have missed a few days.

Don't worry, I will do ALL 30.

But before I start back up again I have to update on all the recent happenings.

Last week was Thanksgiving. It was wonderful. My mom, dad, and the Davis' came down to St. George. But we celebrated the actual day with Kody's family. It was great to be surrounded by both sides of our wonderful family. We had such a GREAT weekend!!!!!!!

On the morning of Thanksgiving. We had a blizzard. A leaf blizzard that is. And I'm pretty sure it only hit Creekside. Here are a few cute pics of the boys...

All these pics are taken looking down the street. It gets INSANE.

The two pictures above are of Jett chillin at Grandmas house. Kathy and Ken fixed an awesome dinner for all of us! We spent the whole day just relaxing with each other. It was wonderful.

The Rogers' fam on Thanksgiving 2010.

Shay and I OF COURSE had to do Black Friday. My mom and Cheryl were brave enough to come out with us too! We were out from 10:00pm to 5:00am. Here is how our night went:

10:00-11:15--> The Zion Outlets. They gave out gift bags. A bit disappointing. We won't be going back

11:15-12:45--> Walmart. This wasn't actually on the agenda. But we saw that most of their sale items would be available at midnight so we thought, what the heck? Well, we ended up getting some great deals! It's the ONLY day out of the year when I actually love walmart. I find myself running around dodging people just because it's completely acceptable on Black Friday. It's awesome.

12:45-2:00-->Denny's. This is when you start to crash. Black Friday is also the only night of the year you will find women, mostly middle aged, in Denny's at 2:00 am. It was a full house! Shay and I could sense that my mom and Cheryl were hanging on by a thread. We had to reassure them that we would get what they wanted at Target, and they could go back and go to sleep.

2:00-2:20-->Take Tracie and Cheryl back to their beds. :)

2:20-4:45-->Target. So this is when my true Black Friday colors SHINE. When we pull into the parking lot, the line is all the way down to Lowes. We find a spot, and see all the cars around us filled up with people sleeping in them (note: the picture above is me trying to capture the lady sleeping with her face pressed up against her window). We decide that if we get out and wait in line that all these sleeping people will just try and budge in front of us. So we decide to join them. Don't judge us. It was Black Friday. Well the doors were opening at 4am. At 3:55 we start meandering around. People start yelling profanities at us. Our plan is back firing. I panic. I tell Shay to just keep walking. Before we know it we are in the store, running with the rest of the wierdos at 4:00am. We grab a cart. Get all the things we need, and are out the door by 4:45.

4:45-5:00-->HOME.

Success. I don't know if we do it because of the deals, or because of how much fun it is to be crazy all night long. I love it!

Next up:

JETT IS 4 MONTHS!!!!!

These are pics on his actual birthday.

Below are some I took today at his 4 month appointment.

Some things Jett is doing now at 4 months and 10 days:

Rolling like a champ. He even rolled from his back to his tummy today!

DROOLING.

Grabbing at everything. Especially my hair. I'm constantly getting it out from between his fingers.

Giggling and laughing. I love it.

Recognizing his peeps.

Loving his toys.

His stats:

Weight: 13 lbs 7 oz 15 percentile (WAHOO!)

Height: 24 3/4 inches 28 percentile

He's the best. Here are some pics of us just at home...

I love to chew on my hands!!

We put up our Christmas decor. Have a peak inside house #23...

This was today before I took him to the doctor. I think he knew he had to get some shots, he looks a little concerned.

Below are some pics of him and his dad I took tonight. They are pretty cute!

And finally..

He had his first experience with food tonight. Rice cereal! He was pretty funny. I don't think any got down his throat, but it was fun!

Before:

During:

After:

Well there is the latest on the Rogers. Our Holidays are starting off wonderful. This is the best time of year!! Check back soon for the rest of my 3o day blog challenge..

Day 10

2010-11-20T18:35:00.000-07:00

15 FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF

**A couple years ago I wrote a 25 things about myself on facebook. I chose a few of those and added a few new ones for this post...

I have two web toes on each foot. Yes, I think it does make me a very fast swimmer.
My orange blanket is taken everywhere I go.
TV is my comfort. It helps me fall asleep at night, and wake me up in the morning.
I don't love sleep. Everyone is always talking about taking naps, or sleeping in and I just don't get it.
Contacts are my enemy. It takes at least 15 minutes every morning struggling to get them in. I end up calling for Kody to come help me, but that ends in me yelling at him for poking my eye. It's really just a disaster.
Doing laundry is awesome.
I love spending my day with toddlers. They are hilarious every day.
I have many phobias. Like being the last one to sleep, my dryer burning my house down, and earthquakes.
I love talking. Kody and I rarely listen to music, because I'm usually talking. I can not hold things in, I'm an open book for sure.
I have to use the hangers with the little shirt catcher things. Hangers are very important.
Rin is my nickname.
I think being a mom is the greatest. Being a wife is also pretty awesome. I love my family.
I hate driving.
I'm a freak about my house being clean, but for some reason my car can be disgusting and I don't care. I'm working on this..
I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Day 9

2010-11-18T21:27:00.000-07:00

Someone You Didn't Want To Let Go, But Just Drifted...

Kyr.

We were more than close. We went through such a drastic change, in moving away from home, together. It was awesome, we had so much fun. Definitely one of the most memorable years of my life.

I wasn't ready for her to move when she did. It was quite dramatic, and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to stay in St. George with out her. She was like my other half. That's when the drifting began. I started dating Kody, and was married a little over a year later. Our priorities changed, and a few of the things we used to have in common, we didn't anymore.

We still try our best to keep in touch. She doesn't have a blog or a facebook, which is completely insane if you ask me! So it takes an actual phone call to get an update on her way cooler than mine life! She still hasn't met Jett, which makes me super sad. She is moving to Louisiana, which I think is awesome, and going to be such a great experience!

Even though we have drifted a bit, we always pick up right where we left off. I think she's an amazing person, and I know we will always try our best to stay as close as we can.

Day 7 & 8

2010-11-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

Someone You Can't Live Without..

When I started this I wanted to try and be specific as possible. But this is way too hard. I could never choose just one person I couldn't live without. I don't even like to imagine living without any of my close family and friends. So, this number may be boring, but I'm going to be predictable and say I don't want to live without any of you!

A picture of the city you live...

St. George, Utah

I love this town. It's beautiful. It has taught me most of my life lessons, and helped me find myself. I have met some pretty awesome people here (Kody included), some people that I wouldn't want to live without. I'm thankful I live here.

While I do honestly think all of these things, I still managed to actually shed a tear when my new license plates came and they had the red rock landscape. Ridiculous right? I plan to live here for a long time, raise my family here, heck I have a business and a home here! I guess little things will always have me missing beautiful northern Utah. But today I'm so happy to be able to take Jett for a morning walk at the end of November!

P.S. It's almost the weekend! I hope you all have great plans, I know I do!

Just when I got cocky.. (Day 5 & 6)

2010-11-16T19:07:00.000-07:00

Something You Hope to do in Your Life

Because I of course hope for all of the obvious things in life. Happy marriage, happy kids. I thought I would write about something I want just for myself.

In the fall of 2007, through blood sweat and tears, I passed Math 1050. I know that might seem ridiculous to some of you "math" people, but it was INSANE for me. I tried so hard. I lived at the tutoring center, didn't miss one class, I even sat on the very front row. My hand was constantly raised, and my teacher was so sick of me by the end of the semester. Well, on December 15, 2007 I got my final grade. B+. I cried, happy tears, for the last time over math 1050. The point of this history lesson is because the "something I hope to do in my life" is to get a degree.

I think the 2007 me would be really pissed that I worked so hard, and stopped at my associates. I know that my life has been so fulfilling since then, and I have learned far more than any degree could teach me, but I'm still disappointed. I also know exactly what I would like my degree in. Sadly DSC doesn't offer it, but SUU does. I know life will only get busier from here, but I hope one day I finish what I started.

A Picture of Yourself 2 Years Ago

My selection of 2008 pictures are limited. Due to the fact, my husband gets a little ahead of himself in projects and deleted all of my pictures one day. It wasn't pretty.

This is Kody and I sometime in the fall of 2008. Wow. That was a hard year. Definitely the hardest yet. It felt like all of our plans were not going as planned. Kody was laid off again, Talent Sprouts was busy smacking me in the face, and we were just trying to figure out how to be married. My stomach turns and my eyes fill with tears just thinking about it. We have come so far in these 2 years. I am so grateful for our trials, and how we overcame them. I know we have more ahead, and I only hope we can come out the other side as happy as we are now.

Day 4

2010-11-13T22:19:00.000-07:00

Your Favorite Picture of Your Best Friend!

This is Stephanie. She is my saving grace. We will be celebrating our 1 year of friendship in January. I don't think she knows how much I needed her friendship. Last January I was 3 months pregnant, and feeling very lonely and VERY homesick. I have my Kody of course, but I was beginning to feel the affects of not having my family around with babies in the mix, and it was tough. I was pregnant and emotional. Then I went on a "date" with Steph.

Stephanie has this quality where she can be totally invested in whatever you're telling her. She is genuinely listening and caring. She always has the best advice, and knows exactly what to say. Sometimes I don't even realize it's what I want to hear until she says it. It's amazing. Having her and Ben in my life is a gift. I am thankful for them every day. They are so good to me and my little family.

I still miss my fam like crazy every day, but the Hulet's make me happy. This picture of her is perfect. I was ready to pop, or so I thought... Every day for 6 weeks I was certain that THIS was the day. Well, on a very stressful day her and Ben came over with an awesome home made meal. We ate and chatted and relaxed. Thanks Hulet's for becoming like family. We love you.

WARNING: This could get cheesy.....VERY cheesy.

Kody Edwin Rogers has been my best friend for the past 4.5 years. This picture was taken while he was in Hawaii when we were dating. I always tell myself that I KNOW he is thinking about me. Ha! Thank you to whoever took this. I love it.

I talk about Kody on my blog a lot. About all the amazing things he does, and why I love him. But today I'm going to remind myself of all the small things. Stephanie, the lady your just read about, told me an awesome thing one day. She said that every night she writes down 3 things she was grateful for that day, and one always includes her husband. I loved this and told her I was going to copy her. Here are a few things I have written (See warning above)...

He always runs back in before leaving to give me one more kiss goodbye.

He always refills my drinks.

He only gets frustrated with me sometimes when I yell about his driving.

His sweet texts he sends me every.single.day.

mucho.frio.

His support.

How he always lets me fall asleep with the t.v. on, even though he would rather it be off.

How excited he gets over pretty much everything.

Kody is so much fun, and I'm so happy he chose me.

Wow! I can't believe I have lasted 4 days in. a. row! This is awesome!

Day 3

2010-11-13T21:46:00.000-07:00

Something You Need to Forgive Yourself For...

I have a sister. I think she is amazing. If you know me well, you know that Shay can do NO wrong in my world. She is always right. I think that a major reason why I married Kode is because he feels the same way. Whenever we are in doubt we look at each other and say CALL SHAY!

Here she is and here is why she is the subject of "something I need to forgive myself for" post.

In the Fall of 2003 Shay moved to St. George to go to DSC. I think it was the best decision ever for her. She had so much fun! And, of course, it is where she met Slade.

In the fall of 2005 I joined her in St. George. This is a time in my life where I feel a tinge of regret. Shay and I have always been close. But when I moved down south, I wanted my independence. I spent little time with her, even though she was 2 minutes away from my apartment. Do you know what I would do to have Shay live 2 minutes away from me right now? Easily, my left arm. Or leg. Every single day I play in my head "If only Shay was here..." I think about how much I hate that the last time we didn't live across the state was in 2005, when she was a newly wed and I was a crazy college student.

She moved back up north in the spring of 2006. She was pregnant with Trey and Slade was offered an amazing job opportunity. Whenever I feel my heart aching for the help of my sister I get so mad with myself that the last time she lived near me I was selfish. I then have to remind myself that I had no way of knowing this would be the last time we would live close for awhile.

I'm so sad our boys are growing up away from each other. I think the only way I'm ever going to truly forgive myself is when I'm hopping in my car to drive to Shay's house, 5 minutes away from mine :)

ONE DAY...

Day 2

2010-11-12T15:57:00.000-07:00

Something You love/hate about yourself...

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be something you love AND THEN something you hate. But I'm going to do something about myself that I love and hate.

Some time in between when I graduated High School and now I changed from a yellow personality to a red (according to the personality color code). I actually know the exact date and circumstance, but that's for another time...

Anyway, being a red personality has it's ups and downs. In reading about it this statement sticks out the most to me: "They like to be in the drivers seat, and willingly pay the price to be in the leadership role".

I love this about myself because I am never afraid to go after what I want. I'm not afraid to be myself, I'm a take me or leave me kinda girl. I rarely say "I don't care", unless I honestly don't. If you ask me a question I will always have a real answer.

I hate this about myself because it sometimes has me feeling like I would rather be respected than loved. I have a hard time believing that people care about certain things as much as I do. Which makes it hard to let some things go, and allow others in to help me.

So you see how this makes my life some-what complicated. I always have a million things happening, and don't trust anyone to help me with them. But at the same time, I have a million things happening!

I think one of the biggest life lessons I have learned is that life is a balancing act. It took me a couple years but I finally feel like my life is balanced. My biggest goal everyday is to be happy. I know if I'm happy I'm a better wife and mom, the two most important things to be :)

As Promised..

2010-11-11T19:03:00.000-07:00

30 day blog challenge!

Day 1: A photo of yourself & a detailed description of your day

So onto my day.

It began at 6:30 am. That's when my eyes pop open. Jett is still asleep for another hour and a half. Have I told you all about Babywise? If you have a baby, try it. It's the bomb. It takes dedication, but a full night sleep is best for EVERYONE. Anyway...

I get up and get ready for the gym. Kody has the day off, he is in the garage already working on a project. I give him instructions on the babe, and I'm off.

I'm at the gym until 8:30. I take a shower there and I'm ready for a parent meeting at 9:00. That goes well. I meet with the 2 day class teacher at 9:30. That also goes well. We go over dances for the upcoming Winter Show. Preschool begins at 10:00 am. I chat with all the parents during drop off time & get the students started on their day. I'm out the door by 10:45.

Now I'm back home. Kody is a GREAT Dad and has Jett down peacefully for his morning nap :). I spruce myself up a bit (let's be honest, a shower at the gym doesn't have me looking my best..), Jett wakes up ready to eat, then Kode and I are off to grab some lunch. While at lunch Kody gets a call from his bestie Wyatt who has just arrived home from his mission... like yesterday. They make plans to meet at our house. We hang out with Wyatt and then him and Kody are off. Jett is fed again and put down for his afternoon nap while I get back to work, work I can do from home of course. This consists of budgeting, costume buying, curriculum planning, etc.

4:00 rolls around and Kody, Wyatt, and Scott are here hanging out. I'm so happy Wyatt is back. Kody loves him, and so do I. Jett wakes up at 5:00, is fed, and then Kody wants to take him for a man night. Who am I to interfere with man night? I have been home alone ever since. Weird. I ate some dinner, watched Dancing with the Stars, and decided to dive into my 30 day blog challenge.

Day 1 - CHECK! I was pretty detailed. It's wrapping up to be a great day. Not too busy. But it is still only 7:30. I'm planning on Zumba at The Warehouse. If you haven't started your challenge yet, you should. I love reading everyones! I think it makes my blog into more of a journal, which is really the reason why I have it in the first place!

because

2010-11-10T21:37:00.000-07:00

Hello November?!

What the heck happened to 2010?

This year has FLOWN by.

Everyone says that kids will do that to ya. I guess I'll add it to the "kids will do that to ya" list.

The Rogers' house is busy. Everyday is a running around not enough hours in the day FEST. It's awesome. We love each other. And we love life.

Kody is still my favorite person (Jett is the bomb and an extension of Kody). I feel ridiculous every time the garage opens and I'm giddy. I hope I always feel just as ridiculous in 50 years!

Jett is getting HUGE! Ok, well at least to me! Some lady did call him chubby! It was a great! I LOVE HIM. Like a lot.

Talent Sprouts is doing so awesome. I never thought the day would come where managing all the preschool students and their parents and class pictures and recitals and blogs and afternoon dance classes and... you get it, would overwhelm me. But I'm here. My days zoom by, and I'm like wait a minute I needed just one more hour... It's kinda the best.

Well those are my three things. They make my world go round. I wake up eager to seize the day, and go to sleep thinking of how I can improve to help each one of them. I feel lucky. It's great that it's the time of year to count your blessings. I have A TON to be thankful for.

Here are some silly pictures of us just around..

Kody thinks this is hilarious. I do too. I don't think Jett is quite there yet...

This is how we grocery shop. I kept running into everything when his car seat sat on the cart. I am too short to see over it. When I ran over a small child I thought I may need to find a plan B. The moby is the answer to all things Jett. I'm sure we were shopping when he got called chubby. Some people stare and find this hilarious. I think they better just be happy I'm not ramming them with my grocery cart. And yes, you did read right, I DID say grocery shop. I'm working on it..

P.S. I may be going private soon. I only hesitate because I know my grandparents read this, and I want them to keep reading. I feel like it might get to complicated for them if I go private. Tell me your thoughts...

P.S.S. I also think that I'm going to start that 30 day blog thing. I like to talk about myself so that sounds super. I just can't believe I took this long to start it..

happy.halloween

2010-10-31T15:45:00.001-06:00

Halloween was a HIT this year!

Yes, this is me in a costume. Can you call this a costume? Well the kids loved it! They called me "Jessie" all day!

Olivia AKA Alice from Alice and Wonderland.

I had 3 Halloween parties to put on this year. This picture is of the morning 4 year old class. Luckily, I have THE BEST preschool parents on the planet! They helped so much. We had witches brew, caramel apples to decorate, we played pumpkin bowling and bobbed for apples! I was completely satisfied when at the end of the party the kids were yelling "THIS IS THE BEST HALLOWEEN PARTY EVERRRRRRRRR!" But don't get me wrong, I was happy when I locked the doors and thought... ahhhhhhh done for a whole year! :)

Jett was PUMPED for Halloween. Mostly because he was too small for any costume, so he got to just wear jammies all night. Lucky guy!

Kody spent Saturday morning playing paint ball, while Steph and I went to lunch and did a little shopping. After some pizza we headed over to Grandpa Eddie's to celebrate with the fam. Here a few pics...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCKO!!! Rocko is 1 year old on Halloween!

I really need to stop being such a scrooge on Halloween. We had so much fun this year. After visiting with family, we went over to a friends house for chili. It was a great weekend!

Here are some recent pictures of Jett. Just around the house, and hanging out! I think he's pretty cute!

WE LOVE YOU!!

oh the days!

2010-10-21T19:31:00.001-06:00

Jett is such a cool guy. I love spending every day with him. He seems to understand the world he has entered into. One with a crazy mama, who always has a million things going on! Sometimes I feel sad when I drop him off at Jord's 3 mornings a week. Then I walk in her house and she has a comfy little bed waiting for him & I know I will be picking him up in just a couple hours. I know we miss each other a lot, but I also think it's good for both of us.

I also love going to my sweet little school. Today as I was unloading Jett to come to a SEP with me, I couldn't help but feel so happy.

Kody has guitar tonight. Sometimes I hate when he has to go, especially after a long day at work. But then he comes home so enthusiastic about his little students & I remember that I don't have to care about all the pointless paint ball gear he spends his money on :)! So while he was teaching away Jett and I went for the daily stroll around our sweet neighborhood...

This is mostly a journal post. So I can always remember the sweetness of our life with our first baby, and how we spend our days.

*sorry for the randomness of our blog design at the moment. Kody got a hold of it and I'm not real sure where he was going with it? Hopefully I can fix it...

lovin. life.

2010-10-20T22:37:00.000-06:00

OK so maybe I wasn't exactly 'LOVIN LIFE" in this photo. Almost 3 weeks ago I had to get surgery on my toes. It was for the best, but I did everything to avoid it. But I became desperate and gave in. Not going to the gym towards the end of the pregnancy was killing me, and then the doc gave me the OK, and my toes were too much of a mess! I'm happy to say that this week I was able to get my running shoes on, and I hit the gym!

Kody has been playing paint ball A LOT. He loves it. So I try and love it :)

We love the Hulets. And spend, what some would say, way too much time together. We just can't stay away, we're couple BFFs.

We also were lucky enough to be invited to a murder mystery party in Dammeron Valley. It was SO FREAKIN MUCH FUN! Everyone was crazy into their parts, including my husband. I, on the other hand, just LOVED catching up with my DV family. It was a great night.

This sweet baby turned 3 months TODAY! I love him. Like alot. Here are a few pics taken this week...

This last pic includes his bud Carter. Jett goes to Carter's house in the morning on Mon-Wed-Fri, and Carter comes to our house in the afternoon on those same days. It works out great, and we love having little (big) Carter!

Today is also my nephew Trey's birthday!! He is 4 years old, and I LOVE HIM! I spent this last weekend up north visiting my fam (without Kode, and my camera!). It was such a fun relaxing couple of days! I also had the chance to catch up with some besties Meg and Chris. So fun. You're welcome Shay for talking you into a birthday party and then bailing on you! :) I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

what's better than jimmy and jt?!!

2010-10-03T18:18:00.000-06:00

This is one of my most favorite things I have seen in a long time!

**Thanks Kate for posting!!

one more thing...

2010-10-02T14:40:00.000-06:00

In my last post I just "mentioned" the wonderful people who were so willing to take Jett for me. I have been feeling like they deserve much more than that. They all knew I was a bit stressed out, and they all offered to come help. I didn't even have to ask!

Shay, you sacrificed so much to come down and help me. Bringing your 2 boys, and leaving Slade at home wasn't very easy! We appreciate it SO MUCH. Thank you for always being so selfless. We love you.

Lynd! I know it was asking a lot to take our baby when you have one of your own, and the cutest little toddler! Thank you so so much!! Hanging out and having lunch was also the bomb! We love you!!!

Kaden, it made my heart so happy to come home to you 2 asleep together on the couch. Keeping Jett at home with you was so perfect. Thank you so much for coming over on Fridays!

You guys made my first month away from Jett more than manageable! He was taken care of and loved. I hope you know how thankful we are to know that you are all just a phone call away in a time of need!! We are the luckiest.

it's OCTOBER and I'm HAPPY about it

2010-10-01T14:19:00.000-06:00

Wow.

September was an adventure.

It was seriously one of my favorite months in a long time, but man I'm exhausted!

The first month of preschool is always a good one to have behind me. I love the feeling of having everything structured, in a good routine, and no surprises! All three of these feelings never happen in the first month of preschool. But now, everything is great. The kids are super fun, the teachers are doing great, and I have finally stopped running around like a crazy person. Ahhhhh September is over.

I also didn't start Jett at his babysitters until the first week of October. He will be going to my good friend Jordan's (who also has a little guy exactly one month younger than Jett, we're doing a trade) house 3 mornings a week. This meant that I needed to coordinate someone to watch my sweet baby during that time. It got crazy! He spent those mornings with Shay, Kody, Lyndy, Kaden, and 2 times he had to come with me to the school. Luckily he's the sweetest, so it wasn't too hard finding family willing to take him! Monday will be his first time going to Jordan's. Ahhhh September is over.

Usually I just kinda "make it through" October. I know you're all going to gasp with what I'm about to say but..... I kinda hate Halloween. It's super fun and everyone loves it, but it really only means one thing to me - Preschool Party. Remember when I said I like structure, routine, and no surprises, well that's not exactly how preschool parties go. Luckily I planned a super fun day for the students last year and I plan on repeating it! I'm going to try and get excited this year. Maybe I'll even dress up!

There are other things happening in October that DO make me excited though. Like class pictures, Fall break spent up north, and cooler weather!

So like I said, it's October and I'm happy about it.

mile.stones

2010-09-23T18:02:00.001-06:00

This time of year is always so special to me. Full of memories and new beginnings!

MILESTONE #1: We have been Mr. & Mrs. Kody Rogers for 3 YEARS!

Time has FLOWN by! This picture was taken when we were still dating. I look at these two people and can't help but think how naive we were!!! I think if we knew what was to come in the years ahead we would be excited, nervous, surprised, but mostly proud. Kody and I have been through so much, and I can't wait to see what we conquer next.

MILESTONE #2: Talent Sprouts embarks on year 3!!

Sometimes, VERY rarely, I'm lost for words. That happens to be the case when I speak of this place. I can never find the right thing to say when people ask me about it. No matter if things are going great, or I'm so stressed I haven't slept for days, I always feel like crying. It has been the hardest thing I have ever done, but I would never take back any of the experiences it has offered me. Every time I unlock the doors, ready to welcome all my sprouts, I feel so much pride. Thank you Talent Sprouts for pushing me to my limits, showing me who I am, and allowing me to have another year of.... who knows, I never know what's coming at me next!

MILESTONE #3: Rin turns 244444444444

That's right. There is a 4 next to that 2. What the!! When did I even get to the 20's?! I had THE best birthday this year. I got to celebrate it with that little man. I remember last year on my birthday wishing so hard that I would be lucky enough to be a mom someday. I couldn't feel more complete then I do when I look at that sweet face.

MILESTONE #4: Creekside has been my home for 1 YEAR!

They say that owning your own home is the American Dream. I have to agree. We have loved our little home! We have made so many memories here already.

MILESTONE #5: Jett is 2 months!

Jett's 2 month Stats:

9 lb. 5 oz: 6 percentile

22 inches: 12 percentile

He's such a little guy, but they say he's 100% healthy and that's all that matters! We have loved having him in our home. Here are just a few things to remember about Jett at 2 months:

He loves his MOBY. And I love to get things done while snuggling my baby!

He's starting to move on from the binky. Kinda bittersweet...

He's a great sleeper! He has slept in his bed from day 1, and is working on soothing himself. Thank you babywise! ;)

He still LOVES his changing table.

I always knew that at some point some one would enjoy my singing.... thanks baby J.

He holds his head up like a champ!

He isn't more of a mommy's boy or a daddy's boy. I think he loves us both the same!

WE LOVE JETT KODY!

I think MILESTONE #6 is the biggest....

2010 marks year 5 of graduating high school, and moving to St. George!

Kyr, Ang, and I made the big move to St. George 5 freaking years ago!!! They have both moved back up north, but here I am, holding it down in the STG. SO MUCH has happened in those 5 years. More than I could have ever imagined! Moving over 10 times, finding Kody, getting married, opening a business, buying a house, and having a baby all happened in this little town. I think it's almost time I start calling it home... Nope, my heart still sank when I said that. I love this town, and don't plan on moving any time soon, but Pine Circle will always be my home. I will continue to guilt my parents out of selling the house I grew up in. Ha!

Well, life is crazy. Reflecting back on all these moments makes me think of how BLESSED I am. My life is good. Great actually. I share it with some amazing people, which is always the most important thing. I hope I always smile when I look back at what made me who I am.

no water, no electricity, & so much fun

2010-09-20T18:50:00.000-06:00

On Friday we headed out to spend the weekend at the cabin in Zion. We were so excited to get out of town and escape the heat!

The drive up is beautiful! It's fun to have your trip start even on the ride up!

Kody was SO EXCITED to finally be at the cabin! He loves it there, and so do I.

Jett was exhausted by the drive....

I love my MOBY and so does Jett! Ha, look at that face!

We got our tinfoil dinners going as soon as we got there. They were so delicious!!

So excited to spend the night!

The next day we got up and ate breakfast. Then let the games begin...

I love 10 days in the USA! It's my favorite!

Kody, Ed, and Jett enjoying the weather!

I love this baby.

haha! We love Max!

I love this pic! Max was way to busy to pose for a picture!

He's feeling a little better about it now.. I love Rocko's hand on Jett's leg. They're buds.

My family.

Just about to start our smores..

Yay for the Butlers!!!!!!

yum

Max!!!!

so sweet.

This was the morning of our last day there.

Playing trains

Did I mention this was day 3 at the cabin?

Those smiles make me so happy.

Whew! We finally made it home. We were all exhausted, and dirty! Thanks family for an AWESOME weekend!!!

my love

2010-09-09T20:56:00.000-06:00

I apologize. I've been selfish. Keeping this ADORABLE baby all to myself. I promise to update more.

this video makes me think the unthinkable....

2010-08-19T10:24:00.000-06:00

maybe I want a mini van??

Love You... Bye!

2010-08-17T20:48:00.000-06:00

What do I do again?

Oh yeah, I'm THE Talent Sprout.

And a mom. A NEW mom.

How's it going so far?

I feel like I'm getting the hang of it.

Classes haven't started yet, but this doesn't mean things have been slow. They have been unusually BUSY actually. Which is great. But unusual.

...And when classes do start?

Hmm, well I'm doing the best I can right now. Keeping super organized. Finalizing all Plan A's, and getting all Plan B's in place. That's right, I'm going to start with always having a Plan A & Plan B for any and all foreseen stressful situations. We will see about a Plan C.

Overall feelings for the 2010-2011 school year....

SO excited. But still a little nervous about having Jett now. Let's face it, for the past 2 1/2 - 3 years I have been Obsessed with Talent Sprouts.

That's going to have to tone down a bit, but I plan to be as involved as I have been, just a bit more in moderation. I don't have a Plan B for this situation, because I will ALWAYS be 100 % involved in ALL things Talent Sprouts.

More work from home, more trustworthy teachers at the school, and a baby that will love it as much as me :)

This year will be GREAT!!!

**What's with the post title?

When leaving a message to a Preschool parent today I ended with a fabulous "Love You Bye". Yes, I'm mortified. I didn't realize until after I had hung up. Ha!

Plan A: she finds it funny.

Plan B: she really thinks I love her for making her tot a sprout, which I do!

I'm not even going to think about Plan C on this one...

Right this second....

2010-08-13T16:52:00.000-06:00

Jett's hangin' out in his onesie, loving his binky!

If you had Shay for a sister..

2010-08-08T17:35:00.000-06:00

This would be her smiling face..

..You would have a fridge full of precooked meals, along with everything delicious.

..You would have the most ADORABLE nephews.

..You would know the number to the lady who knows everything.

..You would know what it feels like to have someone to count on for everything no. matter. what.

..You would have a best friend from birth.

..You would have all these things and TONS more.

I am the luckiest to call Shay my sister. She is the most amazing person, and I got to spend the entire week with her!! We had a blast.

My mom also was here this weekend and she helped me sanitize & clean Talent Sprouts from top to bottom, sprained back and all! I love both these ladies.

We also took a short trip up north last weekend. I couldn't stand that all of my family hadn't met my adorable baby boy. Here are some pics..

Kody and Grandpa. Sorry it's sideways..

I love him.

..So does Caden!

Uncle J

Slade and the boys

Popi!

Grandpa Ronnie

The Boys

Ryder meeting his new cousin

Caden eating, of course!

Grammy great

Aunt Tara

We love eating at the Oaks!

We had such a fun trip! It definitely was not long enough, and we can't wait to go back!!

We also had some pretty fun visitors last week..

Ben and Steph stopped by..

And so did Kaden..

We are still having the time of our lives with this baby! Love you all!

week #1

2010-07-28T15:33:00.001-06:00

We made it through our first week! Spending time with Kody and Jett for a whole week without having to think about anything else was amazing. Kody is now back at work, and as for me? I'm learning something new every day on how to be a good mom to this little person.

We have continued to have fun visitors. Here is Jett with Grandma Great..

He also met his super cute cousin Falin..

He loves to go on walks around our neighborhood. We have made this a daily outing..

He also has found the joys of a binky..

We love this little guy! I feel so lucky! I love taking care of him, even in the middle of the night!

I can't wait to see what week 2 has ahead...

He is HERE

2010-07-23T12:37:00.000-06:00

Where to begin?!

Normally I would never admit to the 4 (yes, you read that right FOUR) false alarms we experienced in the last weeks of pregnancy, but I want to remember everything & this is my only written record so far... Can we say first time parents?! I will cut myself some slack and say that there were LEGITIMATE reasons for each false alarm.

Ok, let's move on from that...

Jett Kody Rogers

July 20,2010 7:21 pm

6 pounds 15 ounces

19 1/2 inches long

We had a doctors appointment that morning, and he sent us straight over to the hospital. We were checked in at 12:00 pm, and the process began! Once my water was broken things just progressed right along. It was such an amazing experience, I LOVED every minute of it! I started pushing at around 6:45 and he was here by 7:21.

This picture is just to awesome not to share! They do not let you eat until after the baby is born, and let's just say I was starving! They promised me a sandwich as soon as I delivered. So yes, this is moments after delivery and I am shoving my face with food.

Kody is AMAZING. I always knew he would be such a special dad, but I don't think I could have prepared myself for what an incredible experience it is just watching him with Jett. I'm a lucky lady!

MY MOM! So with all the "false alarms" happening she couldn't stay away, just in case something did finally happen. She ended up spending 9 days here with us before the baby actually came. I don't think, well I'm certain, that I couldn't have made it through those days without her! We had a blast, well as much fun as you can have with an emotional, HUGE, ready to pop 39 weeks pregnant person. Bless her heart. She was around during labor and delivery, but we sadly sent her on her way back home on Wednesday morning. We miss her already. Love you Grammy!!!!!!!

We have the best family and friends. Jett is so loved.

Grandma Cheryl

Grandpa Ken

Grandma

Grandpa!

Aunt Lacey

Grandpa again

The last few days have been amazing. We have been able to just take some time at home to relax, and get to know our new addition. We are REALLY looking forward to some time with the Call family. I can't wait for them to meet Jett. I better forewarn you all that blogging is going to be taken to a whole new level. It is the best way to keep my family up to date on what Jett is up to, and how he is growing and changing. If this has the potential to annoy you, you might want to find a new read ;)

Here a few pictures we just snapped a few minutes ago. Seriously, how cute is he???!!!!

Blogging is for girls.. But I can't help myself.

2010-07-09T19:12:00.000-06:00

Amiga's,

This is Kody calling out from reality introducing himself to the virtual blog world.

What do I blog about?

WORK-WORK

Work was a blast, the zipper in my pants broke so I had to walk around with my arms crossed in-front of my fly all day..

Numbers numbers numbers.. I hear it all day. Who would have thought I would have been a banker?! I was thinking an astronaut.. sailboat captain.. something with a little more gumption. My job is fun though. I get to go to work and pretend like I'm the KING of finances.. APR, APY, PBB, TOEW, LMAO. I'm a champ with the acronym.

PLAY

I love me some summer weather, I wish I could live in the swimming pool. I'm understanding the harsh realities of growing older though. Everyday it seems like I'm contributing to the growing "HANDLES of LOVE" on my back. I wish they'd go away, but if I were to step up and do something active who would keep me in the now about all the things happening in the sports world?! Thank the Lord for SportsCenter.

YARD WORK

I love to do yard work. On my days off I'm out there at 7 am just making sure each area of my lawn is getting enough water.

Stacie always talks about getting the lines straight while vacuuming the carpet. (so it always looks nice) Funny thing is I'm the same way with my grass and my lawnmower, but I have to use some creativity. Making my lines all diagonal and SHI, pretty awesome.

LOVE

In my previous chapter I talked about my lovely wife and her OCD (acronym) Tendencies.. No one on this earth fits me better than this girl. I'm sure there are days when she could chop my head of or make me a unik. But she doesn't, and to me that's love.

Soon we're having a child.. I don't know if you knew.

It's going to be fun. I will describe him now. BIG head, thick hair, chubby, short, chatty. What a bundle of joy.

Haha, well ladies.. blogging has been awesome. Stacie woke up, and my blog is over.. I read it to her, she's approved these humble words and the post has been submitted.

P.S. My Love Handles aren't that bad, are they?!

Amen.

other peoples children...

2010-07-01T20:37:00.000-06:00

You could ask around....

But I doubt you would meet someone who has been around "other peoples children" as much as me.

Yes, I admit, all experiences were voluntary.

Preschool/dance teacher for 5 years

Nanny for 3 1/2 years

Aunt for 3 1/2 years

I have met so so so many of them. I can honestly say that I have loved them all. Even the ones that made me a bit crazy, because honestly how else can you appreciate the really cooperative ones?!! I love my toddlers.

When people hear that I teach preschool, their usual comment is "oh that will get old quick". I usually just smile to this. I don't know what it is about toddlers. They intrigue me. I'm never bored when I am around them. I can never predict my day. One minute I might be laughing about a conversation they are having about Jesus, the next I could be sprinting across the room to save a child from a superman move off the tiny blue chairs. Regardless what is happening that day, I love it.

Which brings me to the point of writing this post. After spending SO MUCH time with other peoples children, what's it going to be like to spend time with my own? I know your response, I've heard it a MILLION times...

IT WILL BE SO MUCH DIFFERENT, YOU'LL LOVE IT!

Which I honestly believe. But I guess I just wonder if I will be different. I nanny'd for the greatest family on the planet. Each of them taught me so much. Am I going to act like Jett's nanny?

I have seen so many mother-child interactions at the school. Sometimes I can be so quick to judge, then I quickly remind myself of the NO children I am currently raising. But, let's be honest I do pick out my favorites and aspire to be them. Will I be the one I WANT to be, or the "other one"?

I certainly have great MOM examples in my family. I was raised by a very wise and wonderful lady. Watching my sister raise children has been amazing. Watching ALL 3 of my sisters raise children has been so neat. My mother-in-laws have also taught me a lot. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by awesome moms. Will I be lucky enough to be a mixture of all these ladies?

I love teaching preschool. My classes run so smoothly, and I honestly feel like it's what I was supposed to do. Everything is structured and planned. Am I going to act like Jett's preschool teacher?

These are all the questions I ask myself as I am up all night peeing or re-positioning.

Maybe I'll be a mixture of all those things. Maybe I'll take on a whole new personality. But do you know what I really hope to be?

Jett's MOM.

2010-06-23T14:57:00.000-06:00

It's been a crazy couple of weeks!

About 2 1/2 weeks ago we had a little scare, but I am HAPPILY still pregnant and hoping to hang on for at least one more week. And of course it all had to happen while Kody was out of town for work. Well it took one hysterical call to my mom to get her on a plane to St. George. Yeah, I'm pretty lucky. After another doctors visit, we decided it would be OK to head up north. So me and my mom packed up and got on our way. I thought it would be good for me to de-stress and relax. We also picked up my nephews, who were staying with some family while my sister was at girls camp, on the way. Needless to say our 5 hour drive home turned into 12. I'll just leave it at that. Horrific. We did manage to make the best out of it. Even Cade....

Here he is at the hotel we hung out at in Orem while waiting for family to drive down and pick us up. We had a tire blowout. Awesome. Sadly, this is the one picture I got of the 5 day stay. Kody was in Salt Lake already, so he just met us at my parents house. We had a great trip! The weather was awesome, and we did a whole lot of nothing! It was awesome.

We have also been working on the kiddos room. It has been so much fun. Here is the picture of the before:

Here are a few after pics. We still have a tiny bit to do, but you'll get it. We painted and got new carpet throughout the bedrooms.

Kody refinished this dresser/changing table. I think it turned out great, we love it.

Kaden painted these for me. I L.O.V.E. them!!! He's the best.

The crib!

We are all set and ready for his debut! Becoming parents is going to be awesome!

We also celebrated father's day. Dads are so awesome.

This is me and my dad. I love him. He sends me funny texts all the time. It's not easy living far from him. He always has the best advice, which I need OFTEN, and calming sense about him, which I need even more OFTEN! I love him and I am so lucky he is my dad.

Jase is the best dad. He has the most special little boy. Ryder is so much fun to be around, and I love watching him with Jason. I hope he had a great fathers day, and I wish I could have been there. I'm sure Tara and Ryder spoiled him. I love you guys.

Who's this crazy person? Oh yeah, the father of my children. And that makes me the LUCKIEST!! I love him.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

We are so blessed to have such great people in our lives. We have needed extra love lately, and have definitely received it. A lot of loving visitors and extra yummy dinners have been made for us. Thank you!!!!! We love you all.

Lately...

2010-06-04T13:52:00.000-06:00

Today I thought I would try something besides just my usual rambles. Just a little update on the Rogers'....

Jett still manages to take center stage without even being here yet! This would be a very flattering 8 month pregnant picture. Ha!

How much do I love life in this pic? Ha!! Well the Shoppes had a bit of a block party a couple weekends ago. It really was a fun day! Kody and I just hung out and talked to a bunch of fun families.

Kody supporting the family biz. He's the bomb.

Up next is pics of the Spring Show! It was actually all the way back on May 15th. Aren't they adorable...

All the 4 year olds I could get in one shot. Love them.

Kode rockin out with one of his guitar students!

Preschool Graduation!

This school year seriously FLEW BY! Through the whole graduation I couldn't believe it was actually happening. I love love love all those sprouts. Sad to see them head off to Kindergarten!

I don't have any pictures of Memorial Day weekend, but we had a blast! We spent most of our time in the pool, but we also had many bbqs, hung out with friends, and celebrated Ed's birthday! We ended the weekend with Ben and Steph! Kody got to ride four-wheelers, while Steph and I did what we do best... sit and chat. We are so thankful for great family and friends!

This weekend will be pretty relaxed. Kody heads up north for more work stuff on Monday, and I will meet him up there on Wednesday to spend the week with my fam! I am so excited for our last trip up north before Jett comes! Holy crap July is coming so fast!

game changer

2010-05-21T16:21:00.000-06:00

Dr. Phil says to find a game changer. Something that puts a new perspective on life.

What is my game changer?

Jett.

He's still cookin' for 64 more days, but to think of the effect he has had already is crazy.

He has certainly lit a fire in my life. I honestly had a STRESS FREE day today. I can't remember the last time there wasn't something in the back of my mind lingering. Before I would just let it linger, content with the fact that I needed to "wait" for it to fix itself. With his arrival getting closer and closer, I needed to be brave. Fix them myself.

Unlike many people, I don't have a boss. The amount I work is completely up to me. I have never worked harder. Being 7 1/2 months pregnant has given me more energy than I thought possible. I love working and thinking of how Jett will benefit from it. My hope is that he will be able to learn from our mistakes, be proud of the decisions we made, and become a better person not just from his experiences but from ours as well.

I'm so excited for the summer. Allowing to let the "unknown" go, and only be in the "known". I couldn't have done this without my little bun in the oven. I am enjoying being pregnant so much. It's amazing. July will be a great month.

baby shower shower shower

2010-05-10T21:07:00.001-06:00

Jett is a very loved baby already!

The first shower was a couple weeks ago hosted by Michele (Kody's aunt). So many loving family members pitched in to make the evening great!!!! THANK YOU!!! The pic above is Kode and I loving all the great stuff we received.

Special thanks to Michele, Lynd, Cheryl, and Grandma for all the hard work. We love you.

Here is a picture of Kaden,Lynd, Lace, and Kathy hanging out at Michele's. We had so much fun just chatting and eating all the great food!

Shower #2 was given by these two gals....

Shay and Tara hosted a morning brunch/open house at Shay's house this past Saturday. So many family and family friends made it over. I don't get to see them too much, so we had a lot of catching up to do. I received so many great gifts, and can't wait to be able to use them all!

Shay and I

Tara and I

Shower #3! SO FUN. I have been friends with these awesome girls for YEARS. Some even go clear back to Kindergarten. I am so thankful that I was blessed with such great friends growing up. I miss them all. THANK YOU Ang and Chris for putting the whole thing together.

We managed to get a pic towards the end.

(left to right) Kyr, Shay, Meg, Jess, Me, Jordan (we had a joint shower, her baby boy will be here the first of Sept.), Ang, Katie

Ashley and Christy are in the front.

We are so lucky to have such great family and friends who love us. I can't thank all the great ladies enough for putting the work in to these fun showers. All the gifts are so much appreciated, and I was so happy to see everyone who could make it to each of them.

We made the best of a short trip packed with so much!! Kody was happy to be hanging out and golfing with my dad and brothers during all the showers! Thanks guys for being so good to my Kode! We spent the whole day Sunday celebrating Mothers Day with my fam.

I am seriously the luckiest. My mom is the BEST. She loves her family, and does so much for each of us. I'm happy there is a special day to celebrate her being a mom. I am grateful for her. She will be down here this weekend because I need her help. She does this often. I know that if I make the phone call she'll drop everything and drive the 5 hours. How do I know this? It's happened MANY times in the past 5 years of living down here. LOVE YOU MOM!

P.S. Isn't that the cutest pic of her and my dad?! I snagged it while we were hanging out at their favorite place Saturday night.

We had brunch at G&G Bakers' in Pleasant View. The boys love the ducks!

I want to make sure and wish a HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the moms in our life! We love you all and think you are GREAT!

I hope you all had a fantastic Mother's Day with your mom!

just for me.

2010-04-20T22:31:00.000-06:00

I can't sleep. It is only 10:30, but in my world that is late. I need to get some things off my mind. So if your planning on getting something out of this post, I don't know like entertainment maybe, come back another time. This post is just for me.

I'm feeling VERY claustrophobic. Like I have all these thoughts and opinions no one knows about, and it's driving me crazy. Should I be brave? Share them? Be brutally honest? I'm not sure. Mostly because I'm still deciding if they even matter. If opening the can of warms is going to be beneficial in any way. Hmmm, can of warms? Interesting. I didn't know I thought of them as "cans of warms". This is helping already.

If you're thinking "what the..." I warned you. You will most likely get nothing out of this post. But I must. If I want to sleep tonight I must continue on with my rambling.

Busy. Content. Happy. All words that sum up the past couple months. As the new months, that have been oh so dreaded since they passed the year before, come creeping up I find my sanity slipping away. This is a bit sad. Mostly because the most important day in my life, next to my spur-of-the-moment wedding day, will be happening in these "dreaded" months. I hate that I "dread" something in my life. But let's face reality: summer+talent sprouts= the unknown. What's more scary than the unknown??!!

For my own sake (which is the purpose of this whole post) I'm going to try and connect the first point to the second. My life is pretty predictable. Predictable in that I'm sure if you read this blog you have a pretty good idea of what my day to day consists of. Family/friends & Talent Sprouts. Now if you actually know me in real life (beyond the blog), you know that when I say Talent Sprouts, I actually mean TALENT SPROUTS. It's a very large part of my life. It's me. Something I take very seriously and very personally. I'm proud of it & myself. And at times I feel taken advantage of. Is that my can of warms?

If your still reading, you can feel like you were helpful in contributing to my full nights sleep. I'm still unsure if I'm actually going to hit the "publish post" button. But having this blog for as long as I have, reading back to posts like this are my favorite. And the title sums it up well.

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This EDIT is for all of the phone calls and comments.

No I will not fix the "warms"! Please read the title one more time. JUST FOR ME. That's how I spell warms, that's how warms should be spelled, and that's how I'm going to teach my preschoolers to spell warms.

hahaha OK. I know you're all right, but it was 10:30! PM! Cut me some slack.

And I'm still not changing it.

23 & pregnant

2010-04-12T13:36:00.000-06:00

Sometimes I feel way to young and immature to even think about molding a young child into an adult.

Like the times when Kody and I are racing down to the pool like maniacs.

Or when we are so EXCITED that road rules real world challenge is back on.

Or when we think it is a great idea to walk to church, then hitch a ride back home.

Or when Kody is doing yard work {shirtless}, and tries to yell at the kids standing on our back wall...

BUT then I watch 16 and pregnant. Is it sad and wrong to admit that it makes me feel WAY better?

Like that I'm actually married. Married to the BEST husband on earth.

Or that we have our OWN house to bring JKR home to.

Or that Kody works so hard and is able to support his family.

Or that my job is actually teaching OTHER PEOPLES children.

I'm sure that even after Jett gets here we will still be as quirky as we are now. But I also think we will try our best to be GREAT parents.

Rogers Domination

2010-04-07T20:52:00.000-06:00

Every year there is one family that conquers ALL. All that is the Call Family Easter Egg Extravaganza! This year the Rogers' took no prisoners.

The Pine Circle gang. Minus Tara who was VERY ill. Some would say this gave Kode and I an advantage, especially considering Tara's egg hunting history, but I'm not buying it. And of course Tracie, the mom, is behind the camera.

Here we are. Cute as ever. Haha.

Kody with some of our winnings. You may be confused on how that could possibly fit inside a tiny plastic egg. Just know our game is very complicated. I won't go into it now... We are very PUMPED about all our new grill utensils for our new grill!

The babes are also in on the action. Trey did very well himself.

Ryder on the other hand thought it was way more fun to throw the eggs on the pool. He's cute, so we let him.

This was the night before. We colored eggs. If you are wondering if the events in the picture above ended in disaster... your right.

I'm always attempting those nephew pics. They always turn out about like this.

This is the cutest pic. I love.

We had such a blast up north. Like always. Easter is always something to look forward to! My mom and dad make it so fun and memorable. I wish I had more pics of the games they had us playing for the prizes. Spa day here I come!!! I did get to eat at every restaurant I've been craving! They all lived up to my expectations. I am going to have to hit El Matador when we go back in May. Kody had his first experience at Smith and Edward's. That place is insane. It did not disappoint, they even have a new snack bar with Farr's Ice Cream!! Bob, however, would not let me get a single scoop with two flavors.. So I one upped him and got a double scoop! YES. We ended the trip with a stop at IKEA. We love that place!

I hope you all had a great Easter!!

I love this.

2010-04-01T20:21:00.000-06:00

REFRESH

2010-04-01T14:41:00.000-06:00

This week, mostly today...... well right now, I need to be be refreshed.

When I don't follow my usual morning routine it seems like my whole day is messed. I have a full list of errands to run, emails to write, and a house to clean but here I am blogging and catching up on the Biggest Loser.

This week is dragging on. But the good news is that today kicked off a 4 day weekend! And the bad news... I have to wait all the way til tomorrow night to leave for our trip up north. We haven't made it up since Christmas, and I am craving everything about home lately.

What is it about chubby people getting skinny that makes me tear up every time?

Today is April 1st. Wow. I can't believe how time is just flying by me. 6 months pregnant means I have 3 months left before I'm a mom. Yes, you read that right, MOM. The best thing about it is that also means Kody will be a DAD.

Summer better pass by as quickly as Spring! Ha. I know, I can keep wishing.

Well this blog session has helped. I feel all my motivation coming back now. Yeah right. Have a HAPPY EASTER!!

my fave fours!

2010-03-24T15:40:00.000-06:00

I can never pass up a good tag!

Here are a few of my TOP 4S...

4 Shows I Like:

Modern Family
Amazing Race
30 Rock
Parenthood

4 Passions:

Kody
The Babe coming in July
Talent Sprouts
family & Friends

4 Phrases I say a lot:

These pants don't fit.
SHHHHHHH!
Love you!
I'm hungry

4 Someday Places:

NYC
Seattle
Vancouver
Greece

4 Things done yesterday:

Preschool
Clean the Preschool
Make dinner
Pay the b.i.l.l.s. {Tuesdays are FUN!}

4 Look Forward tos:

JULY
my pool opening
Easter up North
Kody coming home from work

4 Winter Faves:

Layers
My fireplace
Movies
Chili

4 Wish List Items:

New car
a BIG bathtub
Trailer
Bike with a baby trailer

4 friends to tag:

Shay
Steph
Karlee
Angie

Jett update at 22 weeks!!

2010-03-16T14:58:00.000-06:00

Well it seems you can't avoid these. The self portraits of the growing mid-section. I'm going to blame it on my friends and family who won't stop with the "what do you look like now?!" comments. I do have some shots taken by the husband, but he just couldn't get the right angle. HA. I soon found out that I'm not sure if there is such a thing for me anymore!

We had an appointment today. Short, easy, and fun! But my doc informed me this would probably be the last one of those. Hmmm I think I'll let my mind wonder on what he actually means by this... I'm sure all you mothers out there know exactly what he means!

We have officially started "decorating" the little guys room. Step 1=painting... didn't go too smooth. I'm going to blame my behavior on the hormones. :) Sadly Kody, Shay, and Steph were all apart of my hormonal paint color rage. We did have to move onto plan F, but I think we're both happy with it. Step 2=new carpet on Saturday!! YAY!

I still can't believe I'm more than half way there! July still feels forever away, which helps me sleep at night. My to-do list keeps getting longer, and the time in the day keeps getting shorter!! I'm still way more excited than stressed out, can't wait!!!

Brooklyn's Finest

2010-03-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

What a trip!

I can't start in on all the happenings with out first mentioning Barry and Cathy!

They made our trip! And all I have to give in return is our first born. Totally acceptable.

From the beginning...

We were on our way on Friday. The next pics pretty much sum up how excited me and Steph were.

$5 (3) footlongs!!

Of course the orange made an appearance the whole trip.

This picture is for Angie. The minute I saw a pickle in a bag, it instantly reminded me of her.

At midnight we finally made our debut at the LEGACY LODGE.

Yes, we spent the whole weekend enjoying this lovely (giant) lodge. Thanks Uncle Bob and Aunt Christi!!! Ben's family is so great, such great hosts all the time!

Steph had a thing with this deer?

Ben and Kode getting ready to spend the day shooting. They did awesome. Not.

Steph and I joined them mid-day to see if we could give them some luck. Didn't work.

This might have been the one of the 4/200 times they actually shot the clay pigeon.

Just a pic I took of the awesome staircase leading up to our bedroom.

Group shot before we left on Sunday. Yes, Stephanie is sitting on the deer.

On our way back to Phoenix we enjoyed some Oreganos.

Carrots MAY keep cancer away...

Sunday night we headed over to Kody's aunt Margie's to celebrate Adam's birthday. We were happy to be able to make it over at least once to say hello! We love spending time with them. Above is a pic of Kody and Lilly.

The group.

Me, Kaden, and Danny enjoying some homemade pizza.

I think this picture is hilarious. Such a pregnant lady.

Lilly!

Lilly, Layla, and Isabella playing together.

On Monday we tried to fit in as much as possible. We had to leave the house in enough time to get to Last Chance at opening time. We LOVE Last Chance.

We ate at Cheesecake Factory to recover from a morning full of great deals.

Kody, by far, had the BEST time at Last Chance. He can be a shopper.

We love the Hulets.

After lunch we headed over to the Scottsdale stadium to watch a Spring Training game. Giants vs Dodgers. It was so fun! Steph and I had a hard time focusing in on the game because of all the hilarious people around us. So entertaining.

Kody enjoying the game.

It was a little bit chilly. Good thing Cathy had us stock up on blankets. Thanks Cath!

This is really not a great pic of Steph and I, but the only one :(. I'll take the weird hand and closed eyes. Ha.

Stephanie's awesome attempt to sit on the baseball.

This was right before we didn't see a movie...

Kody taking over the wheel on the way home on Wednesday. This didn't last long because of the blizzards, and I think we all know Kody's record in driving in snow...

It was an AWESOME trip! Kody and I feel pretty lucky to have such great friends.

THANKS HULET'S!!!!!!!

someDAYS

2010-03-04T16:52:00.000-07:00

Lately I have been thinking about my blog. I know everyone has these thoughts. What is this thing? Who am I writing too? Why did I blog about that? I mostly get the urge to stop blogging when I'm thinking to myself who is going to read this as I'm typing it. I know my super sweet grandparents and other family members read this so sometimes I think maybe I'll just go private and invite only them. Write really cheesy stuff about my perfect family. HA. But to be honest, comments or not, this thing clears my head. I do hate the "fakeness" that can come from these silly things. SO someDAYS....

I'm confused.

I have EVERYTHING figured out.

Kody gets on my nerves.

I re-paint my finger/toe nails far too much.

I can't wipe that stupid grin off my face. I love life.

I watch too much tv.

I am WAY to obsessed with laundry.

I hate that Kody ever got on my nerves because I love him.

Shay and I will be on the phone not saying anything, just happy to be apart of each others day.

I eat too much chocolate cake.

I want a new car.

I have anxiety about a new baby.

I don't listen to any music in the car.

I am SO EXCITED about a new baby.

I wish I lived up north.

Yup that helped.

Nest Post: About my perfect Spring Break VACAY!!!!!!!!! :)

Introducing

2010-02-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

He REALLY wanted us to stop calling him a girl.

Jett Kody Rogers

i love holiday weekends

2010-02-18T16:52:00.000-07:00

Kody had Friday off from work! Yay. So after preschool, and his sweet deliver of these pretties...
We headed off to lunch and the Parade of Homes.

Many people think we're crazy for joining all those "out of towners", but I love it. And Kody loves me so off we went! The pic above is Kody taking any free item being offered from every garage! Even if it happens to be smokey bracelets?

We had a lot of fun just driving around. We went on a lot of roads I have never been on, which was fun! We "unexpectedly" ended up in the fields, which happens to be where Ben and Steph live. Well because we were in the neighborhood we stopped and chatted for a while.

**The following is for those of you who do not read the Lemon's or the Hulet's blogs. They beat me to this post...

They invited us to hang out and play games with the Lemons later than night. After an incident with a game piece (that may or may not have hit somebody in the face.....), we decided to take the ORB out for some fun..

I'm sure Steph is being a lot of help at this moment...
This was taken at the first hill we went too. Just the perfect size to practice on. Everybody got a little cocky and was ready for Sunbrook after a few turns.

POP - A - KODE

Since Stephanie left this beauty off her blog, I thought I would share....

That's Karlee in there...

Kody loving it!

Now we are strapping it to the hood of the car. Good thing the golf course wasn't too far!

Trying not to get caught... Too bad the flash on my camera was pretty obvious. And the boys' giggles.
Having friends is fun. It's been so long since I've lived by all my friends, and I've forgotten how fun it is to be around girlfriends.

I caught a nasty cold the next day that is still gracing me with it's lovely presence. We still had a great rest of the weekend spent mostly with the Hulets. I would say that they might getting sick of us, but Ben made us a fab homemade dinner on Monday, I'm going to take that as he's not ready to be rid of us yet! Ha.

It was Valentine's Day as well! We have never really made a big deal out of the holiday, but did have sweet cards for eachother, hiding, waiting until Sunday morning. That was fun, and enough for me!

TOMORROW is the big day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We find out if we are having a mr. rogers or a miss rogers. So excited, but mostly just to make sure that the babe is HEALTHY. Stay tuned to find out the results....

black cherry shasta

2010-02-08T14:51:00.000-07:00

makes a monday afternoon so happy!
This week is week 6. Which means 2 things:
Kody's last week of being away
&
Kody has been away for 6 weeks
Sweet and then BITTER. 6 weeks of no Kody makes me a little crazy.
This weekend the Davis' were in town! I love having them here. We are always just relaxing. No big agenda, just hang out with the boys.
The weekend BEFORE all the Call's (mom, dad, jason, tara, ryder) came down. They stayed in a friends house out in Corral Canyon. The boys had fun golfing, while I loved seeing Ryder and hangin with the girls.
And now all the things that are helping me get through week 6...
Dinner with Steph. My new favorite thing.
Good tv. Ok, maybe "good" isn't the right word. But without Kody filtering through what I want to record I'm sadly consumed with the Bachelor, Real Housewives, and ABDC. The best thing about DVR.... I only have to waste one night on this nonsense that I love.
Valentine's week. I don't necessary love this, but it switches up daily routine!
Every day is one day closer to finding if the our bun will be a GIRL or BOY. I feel like I'm in the blah pregnancy phase. The excitement has settled a bit, and now I'm just getting larger. I'm hoping that giving "it" a name will help me get through the long months. Let's face it... July isn't tomorrow! I did clean out the nursery. Now it's all ready for gender specific paint and new carpet! YAY!
We will also be spending the weekend up north. I want to be honest and tell you all the real reason for this trip... I love my family, BUT here's the truth:

University Broiler
Moore's Family Restaraunt
Maddox
El Matador

Yes, those are all for eating. I have been CRAVING them all (in that order) forever. I'm so excited to eat at them all, hopefully more than once!

Well I should get some work done, so I hope you are all having a HAPPY MONDAY!

i miss him

2010-02-04T16:28:00.000-07:00

Today I'm missing his easy happiness.

Good thing he comes home tonight!!!!!!!!! Until then I'll keep listening to my n'sync, ke$ha, and
lady gaga while blogging.

Happy Weekend!!!

It's me!

2010-01-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

here's a little update on life lately! Hopefully I'll start bloggin more!!
Kody is home this week. So refreshing from the past three of him being gone. He does have to go on Monday for another two weeks, but after that he will be home for good! Well besides the weeks here and there, but I'll take it!
I know you're all dying to know how the unborn Rogers' child is holding up! He/she is doing fab. We scheduled our appointment to find out which of the he/she this babe will turn out to be for Feb. 19. Mark your calendars, you know I'm counting down the days!!!! I'm still adjusting to pregnancy. Yesterday I went to work (which involves preschool children and dance classes), ran two miles, cleaned my house and school from top to bottom, made dinner, and went to a movie with some friends. Baby didn't really love all that. So I'm working on slowing down...
Other than baby and Kody going out of town life has been pretty regular. We've enjoyed spending time together and with friends. We will be traveling up north and will have family traveling down in the next couple weeks, something to look forward too!

Surprisingly...

2010-01-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

January has been fun!

I say surprisingly because Kody has been gone for work most the month. In fact every week, while coming home on the weekends.

Saying I was dreading this would be an understatement.

BUT hanging out with Kaden and Lacey while watching our favorite tv shows, Talent Sprouts extra programs in the evening, and meeting new (awesome) friends have made my weeks not only bearable but delightful!

The weekends are also a lot more eventful than usual! We fill them with as much fun stuff before he has to leave again.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still counting down the days until the 6 weeks are up! I'm just happy to not be in bed by 7:30 with no adult interaction all day!

Well Kody will be flying back to St. George tonight....if all goes well. Cross your fingers the weather doesn't keep him in SLC for another day!!

Thank You....

2010-01-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

I don't even know if thank you is enough for this WONDERFUL place!
Yesterday I barfed. A LOT.
Things I blame:

Lacey and Kaden for making me stay up until 2:00 am the night before!
The Grub Shak (ewwwwwwwww I just got the vom shivs...)
The child shaped like a plum, but making me look like a balloon, living inside me.... wait who am I kidding, I can't blame "it"! I'm sticking with blames #1 and #2.

Well today I was still trying to recover from the day before. And I love preschoolers, but seriously did they really have to smell like that all day?!

I came home to my wonderful (last night was a different story...) husband, and he knew just what I needed (because last night he did NOT.)!

RUBY TUESDAYS!

I am seriously paying their bills this month. I have been there at least 3 times a week the past 4 weeks. It's unexplainable. The salad bar is like heaven on my plate. The staff knows that I don't even go to my table first anymore, it's straight to the food. They always have it so warm in there. I love it. Probably cause we're the only people there under the age of 55, but it's so comfortable! Even the most awful waitress on the planet won't keep me away! I am going to start requesting the cute kid with the glasses, I liked him a lot today. He kept my water filled, and lemons galore! I can honestly tell you the minute I stepped out the front door, I never felt better! It's like that EVERY time. It's magical.

I would love to recommend this lovely place to all of you, but I really don't want it getting crowded! So please go support, just don't hog the salad bar ok?