Old Talia and CO.

Moving Day

2012-02-01T08:40:00.000-08:00

Today my blog is having a moving day, it's

not that I wasn't in like w/old blog, I just needed to nix the domain name. I could have just changed the web address, but I decided it would be a lot more fun to get creative. And by "creative" I mean waste my time.....and after all isn't fun the best thing to have?

So join me anytime for breakfast, I'll probably be making cocoa puffs

http://breakfastattalias.blogspot.com/

Last Wednesday Night

2012-01-19T18:08:00.000-08:00

Last night at the Redman B-ball game my Children Of The Corn or COTC, were their usual charming selves. It was a lot of fun. First of all Kobe was OBSESSED with the man sitting in front of us. He would not leave him alone. the poor guy was bald on top and Kobe thought it was the most unusual thing ever. He kept rubbing the man's head like the man was Buddha and he was trying to gain good luck. Then he started to poke/tap with his finger at the shiny cranium. He kept looking at his head from every angle. Finally I got so tired of fighting him to leave this poor old man alone, that we switched seats to the front row. Things were much better from this bleacher cause he could run up and down the floor and follow the ball like he loves to do. Plus he likes to look at the crowd and gets super excited.

So there I was sitting on the bleacher watching Breylin Blackner and the Reds kick some Panther butt, when Kobe ran off. I thought he would come back, but he didn't. I ran after him and found him heading for the treat shack. When all of the sudden Jaxyn came running up to me but was not wearing a shirt. I thought she was under the bleachers playing with the kids from our ward? I picked her up & said where is your shirt? I was still chasing Kobe. I made it to the hallway and a group of teenagers told me that Jaxy's shirt was on the floor. I guess she was trying to get a drink from the fountain and got water on it. So she took it off and then danced for the crowd of kids laughing at her. meanwhile... I put her down to put her shirt back on her, and she ran off. I looked toward Kobe and he was mid climb onto the treat shack counter. I knew what he wanted and that was sour punch straws, he loves them. Since he had already ate 3pkgs I figured he was hyper enough for the night and wasn't going to sleep anytime soon . I had to make a choice, chase my shirtless girl, or get Kobe from bombarding the treat shack. I chose Kobe. I had to literally drag him back into the gym through a crowd of people (including the group of teens still laughing at us & probably thinking when I get older my kids are NEVER going to act like that) kicking and screaming. Which is better than if he would have made it inside. Luckily/unluckily Jax ran in front of the whole Cedar crowd and Cheyenna caught her and took her into the bathroom. I followed and finally put a shirt on that girl!

everybody seen her streaking and was laughing and probably shaking their heads thinking I'm glad I'm not that Lambeth girl or her parents!

All in all it was an eventful night and Cedar won so in your face Pine View!

BTW Breylin played an awesome game last week read Here if you like

Extremely Loud/ Touch

2012-01-08T10:12:00.000-08:00

I always love to read books and watch films about autism. The books are true stories written by parents and professionals dealings with the children they love.They are extremely helpful, and give insight into what your child may or may not be feeling/doing.

These two are fiction and I hope that they don't focus too much on certain misgivings about autism. People with autism are like snowflakes, very similar, but not one is the same as another. That is why it can be so difficult to understand, diagnose, and also treat. I can't wait to see them both, they look great!

Movie: starring Tom Hanks, & Sandra Bullock

http://extremelyloudandincrediblyclose.warnerbros.com/index.html#/home

Fox TV: Starring Keifer Sutherland also Danny Glover who I hope at some point says

"I'm getting to old for this shit"

http://www.autismkey.com/kiefer-sutherland-touched-by-autism-in-new-series-on-fox/

http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/?sh=touch

Stupid Underwear

2012-01-04T10:22:00.000-08:00

My kids had been watching The Polar Express prior to Christmas, and their favorite line was "All I found was stupid underwear" So I kept telling them that the elf on the shelf, Clooney, was gonna tell Santa to bring them stupid underwear if they didn't behave. I guess he didn't tell him so I supplied the new drawers, & made them open them first. It didn't go over so well

Just Dance

2012-01-04T09:35:00.000-08:00

Jaxyn's first dance recital was a hit even the part where she jumped off stage

Funny Autism

2011-11-27T20:49:00.000-08:00

This made me laugh so hard

Tiny Dancer

2011-11-23T22:50:00.000-08:00

I am determined to make this girl learn choreography. She knows it, but she likes to dance her own way instead. Hopefully she will do as instructed on her next performance. I seriously doubt she will so don't get your hopes and dreams up too much.

Fancy Nancy

2011-11-16T11:48:00.000-08:00

My fancy "Pan Am" hairdo It took me like 5 min. to do

This week it is my goal to be fancy everyday, and by "fancy" I mean no sweats and makeup on everyday, also fancy hair of course. My mom got me some cute fancy shirts for my birthday(BTW I turned 31 last week) I told her I probably won't ever wear them cause I have lots of fancy clothes that just hang out in my closet, some still have tags on them. She said I should just wear them around the house then. I thought about it long and hard(hahaha) and decided there is no reason why I cant be fancy while at home doing domestics. So far it has been a lot of fun, and I have found out that I like wearing aprons too(I gotta keep my fancy clothes fancy) I have been wearing my comfys a lil bit too much latey. I tried to put a pair of jeans on that I got last winter and it looked like I painted them on, also I couldn't sit down.

My kids have been saying all sorts of funny things lately and one of these days I'm gonna do a post dedicated to their funnies, maybe tomorrow

Voices Of Autism

2011-11-14T08:56:00.000-08:00

I love reading anything on Autism, and I especially love this blog. It has a lot of guest posts from autistic individuals themselves. I am always amazed at all the hard work and all they have gone through to not only be able to speak, but to write & explain autism and what it's like for the person who is afflicted with it. It is extremely helpful to me as a parent of a non-verbal child to have some insight as to what Kobe may be thinking and to why he does the things he does. Also it helps to know if the behavior needs to be corrected or if it isn't that big of a deal, and to just let him do what comes natural to him. Even if it's not considered "normal" or if it is socially acceptable. I really don't care what those around me think. If they have a problem with it and voice their opinion, I have no problem voicing mine & explaining autism to somebody who may not know that much about it.

Laura Shumaker is a mother of an autistic son and two NT(neurotypical) son's. I read her book "A Regular Guy, Growing Up With Autism" a few years ago and loved it. I laughed, I cried I hurled. Ok maybe I didn't do the last one, but it is the tag line from Wayne's World, annnnnd I felt like being 11 years old again...for a sec

http://www.laurashumaker.com/blog/

Moving To SLC!!!

2011-11-13T18:13:00.000-08:00

We went to Salt Lake at the beginning of Oct. & now Maddox wants to move there. He had such a blast! All we did was take Kobe to the doctor, shopping, the zoo, & ride the metro. He had more fun than when we went to Disneyland. He wouldn't get into the car to leave until I promised him we would move there. So I did what any shitty parent would do, I lied, & I lied a lot. I told him we were moving there, but what he didn't know was that I had my fingers crossed(hahaha, suker!). Eventually he got into the car, but now he will not shut up about moving to SLC. He is so funny & also really spoiled.

Whilst we were at the Gateway Kobe fell in love. Unfortunately it was with an escalator. I had to literally drag him through the hallways away from them in order to get to the fountains. He threw himself on the ground and fought me. While I was on the ground struggling with him, I told Maddox to take he and Kobe's lemonade cups and go walk with Grandma. He took both cups, one in each hand, and walked to my mom & his shorts fell down to his ankles I looked up to see him standing on the sidewalk yelling ahhhhhhhhhhh. He couldn't pull them up cause his hands were already full. I burst out laughing and started to cry cause I was laughing so hard. I was still fighting Kobe he was pulling my hair & kicking me. The passerbys could see me crying and struggling so they offered to help me. I had to tell them thanks, but no thanks I'm just laughing at my pant-less boy over there!

I was really worried about my girl who wanted to dance on the pole, until she said she was just being a monkey, whew!!! (Ok, I still am worried...hello? Daddy issues?)

We are now going to SLC instead of Phoenix for Kobe's drug study visits. I am so glad that it's so much closer, but really sad that I no longer have an excuse to go to Phx. even though I still get sad and homesick every time I go there.

Ok so off topic now. I started watching Desperate Housewives again after taking a year off from T.V. & I cry in every episode. I am so torn up about Tom and Lynette splitting up(I still have no idea as to why). I love them and I hate hearing about couples splitting up even if they are fictional, especially when they have all those kids. Yeah, I'm a little bit nutty & I need to watch last season I guess

Go Maddox, It's Your Burfday!

2011-09-30T15:20:00.000-07:00

Maddox is 4 years old even though he claims to be 5.

My top 4 things about him are as follows

He loves dancing, I swear I have the wrong kid taking lessons it should be him. He loves to watch "Dancing With The Stars" and loves to copy their moves. It's a bit odd considering he is a 4year old boy, but whateves.
He loves to sing and play an air guitar. He is such a little ham and is defiantly a middle child to the core trying to get all the attention.
He loves his "ginkys" (blankets) he has 3 of them named his ginkys, but the main one is his "gink" or just "ginky" not pluralized. He takes them everywhere like Linus, or Talia since I still have my baby blankets too
He is such a clown, everybody loves Maddox cause he is just a goofball and says the funniest things.
My very favorite thing is that he is mine!

I love you Boose, Happy Birthday!

The Only Child

2011-09-30T15:08:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had a weekend with a only 1 child. It was fun to have some time just to spend with Kobe. I haven't done that in a while. My parents were nice enough and gave me a break, and took him to the mountain to play for the day. He had so so much fun being the only grandchild, none of those pesky sibs buggin on him. He got to do some of his favorite things like ride in a truck and watch the trees, ride a 4 wheeler, and also throw rocks in the lake. I'm pretty sure he would tell you it was the best day ever!

What happened to your....

2011-09-09T14:15:00.000-07:00

Me stellar moment for the week was the other night when my cousin Brantzen was hanging out with me and the kids. This summer I cut Brantzens hair in a mohawk and told him it looked stupid, like a penis in the back of his head. Maddox must have heard and remembered cause when Brantz was playing with Boose's hair he said to him"Brantzen, what happened to your penis"? We both laughed hysterically for about 10 min.

The next evening I was cutting my brothers hair and told him the story and my little girl was in the next room and heard. She of course poked her head in the salon and said "Gavin, what happened to your penis"? laughed and ran off. We tried not to give attention to her hoping that she would soon forget the phrase. Alas that did not happen, she came upstairs and said it to my dad and mom, then started calling my dad a penis. They were very proud of me for unknowingly teaching my 2 1/2 year old to say penis. My mom tried to spin in into peanuts, but my girl is much to smart for that and knew better.

The next day when her dad called I was telling him what happened, away from the kids though so they wouldn't hear and start in on saying penis again. He laughed and then we both heard someone say "what happened to your penis"? in a chipmunk voice. I turned around and Jax was standing right behind me.

Sorry if my kids teach your kids dirty words

First day of school 2011

Boose's new pumped up kicks his "greem Chuck Taylors" as he says

"Greem is my favorite color" He picked them out himself, and is very proud of them

He stood in front of the door and said "freeschool" that is how he says preschool. He also said that "freecess isn't long enough, and the teachers hate me cause they said it's time to come in and I don't want to"

Kobe was a bit camera shy at first

Then he chilled out a bit, but still looks like he's thinking, "it's to damn early for me to be up and at em"

Jaxy insists on wearing her backpack every time we take Boose to school, and when we pick him up. She undressed herself while we were at walmart because she slobbered on her dress and it was dirty.

Granny C's 80th birthday bbq

Kobe with a food douche beard

I loved Kobe's face in this blurry pic, I don't know why but it makes me laugh

Maddox always has the cheesiest grin just like his mama

I love watching Jax play "girls" as she calls it. She is such a girly girl, but a tuff one. Yes those are her big girl panties behind her.

I want to say thanks to everyone for the kind words. I am having a much better week, penis and all!!!

Nobody Leaves Here Without Singin The Blues

2011-08-26T02:59:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I'm sad, other times I can't sleep. It's either because one, two, or all three of my kids like to jump on my bed at 3am. I also have problems of my own that keep me awake all night. Tonight I can't sleep because I cant stop crying, cause "I got the blues". I'm sad because of a lot of things that have been building up are starting to surface. I hope my lil cry fest will be therapeutic enough this time. Right now the things that have got be feeling blue are as follows

people who ask me weird questions and say hurtful things about my parenting. Usually it doesn't bother me, and usually nothing offends me. I really am trying my best. I don't know how to perfect parent a normal kid let alone 2 and an autistic kid. It's a lot of work, all the time, and I'm doing it alone!(well not alone alone, my parents are awesome help, you too Sally)

I have this friend, who was in a very bad marriage and got out. Well, now her kids don't have a dad. She feels incredible guilt because of that. She looks at all the happy families around her and feels bad for her kids cause they will never have that, and they will never know that kind of love and happiness. They are getting older and are starting to notice and ask questions too.

That story always makes me cry.

Then someone puts stuff like this on craigslist with my real name and phone number. I guess I needed to be taken down a notch in life cause I just have it to easy( I edited some parts)

Hi Everyone, Im a 30 year old nympho with needs that need to be met if you know what I mean. I am in to all kinds of things. I like men and woman. I'm a mormon girl gone NAUGHTY!!! I don't have a job my ex pays for all my crap so I have lots of free time to get sexy with you! My hobbies are blogging, taking boring pictures, and shopping at childrens place. Also, I really enjoy a big**** in my mouth and a woman to eat my****! I enjoy being forced *****, so please force yourself upon me! I also like my hair pulled, but not too hard because I do have extensions my ex pays for! I live at home with my parents so I need to come to your place or we can meet in an alley way! I am not fat but my hair is kinda frizzy. I am moderately attractive so you wont have to put a bag over my head unless it turns you on!

I didn't know what was going on at first. My phone started blowing up with calls and texts that were really disgusting for 2 days. So now I have to add being raped by craigslist pervs to my list of worries. Thank you Jed's ex girlfriend, who BTW is not 17 but 33. Why are old people so mean? Luckily for me one of the CLP's (craigslist pervs) is in law enforcement and checks for this kind of stuff. He contacted me and sent me all the e mail interactions he had with her. I filed a police report and they are sending it to Oklahoma as we speak.

That story made me cry too.That was completely unwarranted, I have never even met this person. Jed brought this crazy lady around my kids last month. WTF? I can assure you that shit will never happen again. also my hair is not frizzy!!! Now it's time for me to drink some cranberry juice, take some midol, and try to catch some z's

P.S. If you can name the movie that the title of this post is from, you win

Stellar Moments

2011-08-18T13:56:00.000-07:00

Ii changed my blog name again. Why? Cause it's fun, I like change, and change is good.

I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts The Parent Experiment and they introduced a new segment to the show called stellar moments in shitty parenting where they ask people their stellar moments. Since I love the word "stellar" and have been racking my brain for years about how to use it more often, and also shitty parenting is pretty much all this blog is compiled of anyway. I figured it was a good name to "borrow" and by borrow I mean steal. I love that podcast and the irreverent way they discuss parenting and being a mom and junk. It is not for the faint of heart {but neither is my blog} so proceed with caution, but I highly recommend you check it out.

Down On Me

2011-08-17T20:27:00.000-07:00

Kobe Loves this song's guts so much, seriously he has been singing it non stop for the past week.

Sorry if you can't understand him very well, but for a non verbal autistic kid I think he kicks ass!

I love that he is trying to imitate Curtis{50 Cent} (to those of you who do not know him personally) in this you tube video

I love that kid, even if he did pee on my bed yesterday for no apparent reason whatsoever.

He's already acting like a rock star, what he needs is a nice big piece of humble pie

Lets Take Some E!

2011-08-15T14:43:00.000-07:00

Last night Kobe was watching his favorite You Tube sensation Keenan Cahill & Maddox was dancing in the background. Is it bad parenting when all 3 of my kids know the words to

"Put It Down On Me"? LMK

Eat pray Love in Disneyland

2011-08-01T14:55:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at Disneyland

We ate everything in sight(churros & redbull), We prayed that the kids would behave, and we loved every minute of it. It was all fun until we lost Jaxyn, she tried to follow me and Boose to the bathroom. I thought she stayed with my parents at splash mtn. We called security and described her, and they had her THANKFULLY!!!!!! She tried to go into the haunted mansion and the attendant said "where is you mommy" she replied"baffroom" I am so glad that Disneyland is run like a well oiled machine, and tracking her down was really easy. Old man & lady security brought her back safely. She was still holding the giant apple she was snacking on. She acted very non nonchalant about the events that had just transpired, even though she caused Granny Jo Jo a mild heart attack. I kept my cool though even thou my innerds were having multiple seizures.

On a lighter note If you have Autism, and you go to the happiest place on earth. They are EXTREMELY accommodating! Everyone was really wonderful. the longest line we had to wait in was 15 min. Kobe LOVED it, he had such a great time and was very well behaved the entire time we were there. We went on most of the rides the first night, and took it easy the second day. The last day we did California Adventure, not so much fun for the little kiddies, but the Disney Junior show was a hit with my little nerds. I learned that Kobe and Jaxyn are dare devils and Maddox is a chicken and was scared to ride anything. Being the loving nurturing mother that I am, I said I don't care , you are going now stop crying! He had fun like I knew he would.

We went to the beach and that was my favorite day. My kids love the ocean as much as I do. I think we are moving there.

Oh yeah, the best news this blog will ever hear is that ALL my children of the corn are now potty trained.!!!!!

It's Yo Gabba Gabba

2011-07-10T20:14:00.000-07:00

My kids have a slight obsession with "Yo Gabba Gabba"

I have to admit at first I thought it was a bad drug trip gone weird, but it is one of the T.V. shows my kids love to watch that DOESN'T make me want to rip my ears off my head and shoot the T.V. like so many others do. I'm talking to you Olivia, Dora and Kai Lan! Why do they have to talk so loud, and their sidekicks be so stupid?

Kobe Loves episode 1 and we watch it on an hourly basis. He has figured out how to use netflix on his iPad. I usually don't mind unless he watches "South Park" I do not need him repeating phrases from that show. I want to be the one teaching him filthy language not Cartman!

Children Of The Corn

2011-07-10T16:44:00.000-07:00

I am taking my kids to Disneyland this week (yay) or more accurate I am driving my kids to Disneyland and accompanying them. My brother Jaron AKA Chett is footing the bill. How cool of him right? It's weird, he and I NEVER got along growing up but for some reason unbeknownst to me, he likes my kids. I am really excited to go to the beach. Taking my kiddos to the happiest place on earth doesn't sound like my idea of fun...Well at least the ages they are and the personalities they have. Not one of them will mind me, I have no idea where they could have possibly inherited that trait from. It's a good thing I'm taking my nanny Sally and my Family with me.

{the above video is one I have been meaning to put up for a while. It has nothing to do with Disneyland, other than the fact that she is spoiled and doesn't deserve to go. However the same could be said about me, and I'm not staying home.

P.S. She really hates that shirt, and does the same thing every time I try to put it on her}

Playtime for Tal

2011-06-28T20:21:00.000-07:00

Nothing much has gone on around these here parts. Jed was in town for a family reunion so the kids were with "him" for a few day(s)

I took the opportunity to head south to Vegas with some hottie friends.

I did it all, shopped, chilled by the pool, gambled, danced, limo ride, & saw a show.

I didn't take one pic, so that is about all the detail you're gonna get cause what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas....except for herpes, and i'll let ya know ;)

{Not} Arrested Development

2011-06-17T23:07:00.001-07:00

Last Friday I took my kids to discovery park to play with friends and cousins. I was pushing Jaxyn in the swing near the park entrance so that I could see if Kobe ran away{in typical Kobe fashion}. I could see the boys running around playing from my view of the park. It was a pretty sweet setup. Well... apparently the park is not enclosed like I thought, & he ran away. From what I can guess he ran through the parking lot of the office buildings and ran across the street and into the swimming factory{aquatic center} He ran into the pool area and took off all of his clothing and got in the pool for an afternoon dip.

Meanwhile...

Back at the park I was running around frantically looking for my lil guy. I didn't say anything to anyone at first cause I just knew he was around there somewhere. Kids can get lost easily at that park. I found his shoes and knew he was gone. I enlisted Kenzie and her neighbors and also their kids, even strangers that seen us looking helped. We were all searching for him at the school, in cars, inside the office buildings, bathrooms, elevators, everywhere I could think of.. He was nowhere to be found. we collected the other kids put them in my car to watch a movie, and Brianna, Kenzie's lil sis stayed with them while we continued our search. At that point I knew he was not in the vicinity and that we needed to expand our search area. I decided to call the police and report a missing boy. I was on the phone with the dispatch officer who told me that a motherless boy was reported at the aquatic center and could that be him? I knew immediately that it was. He said they sent an officer over there a few minutes prior to my call and to talk to him. I drove across the street and ran in there like a crazy person yelling for my son. The lifeguards said they had him in back. I was walking back to him and seen him through the glass sitting on the table wrapped in a towel eating a popsicle and I lost it. I started bawling like a baby.

I am so happy that he is safe, and so thankful to everyone that helped look for him at the park. Also to the staff at the aquatic center for looking after him, and not letting him drown. Also to CCPD for NOT arresting me for bad parenting, and child neglect, and for public indecency with the nudity. They were all so kind to me while I was crying in the lifeguard station. I feel so guilty for taking my eyes off him for even a second. I really should know better by now.

I learned my lesson...or so I thought.

Today I forgot to put the lock on my window in the morning and while I was downstairs doing laundry, he escaped out the window. Not before stripping down to his birthday suit however. I didn't notice he wasn't around at first and asked Jax where he was, and she said window, he's a naughty boy. I was confused, then remembered I forgot to put the lock back on. I unlatched our five locks on the front door and turned off the alarm and ran around the hood looking for him. Then I saw a neighbor carrying him back home wrapped in a towel. He was in their garage playing with the door... again. It happens a lot. Luckily we live in quite possibly the safest neighborhood in the world, with the exception of the ugly naked guy who lives behind us, but that is a whole other story all together. He told me man that kid is fast, It took me a while to catch him, and didn't look right for me{and his kids} to be chasing a naked child down the street. I want to also thank my neighbors for being my extra babysitters and im sorry if any of your garage doors break as a result. We have gone through 3 in a year. Send the bill to me.

I may receive my dream this year of making on the internet arrest page with all the methies of Cedar. I just wanted to do it for a joke though not get arrested for real.

Have a fun weekend y'all

Science Park

2011-06-08T21:12:00.000-07:00

I feel like I have been a bad parent to my blog. I have been neglecting it. No reason... just plain ol' fashioned neglect.

We took our annual day trip to Zion for Memorial Day. Maddox thought we said science park when we told him Zion Nat'l park. the whole time he kept telling me he wanted to go to the science park. I'm pretty sure he had swings and slides in mind when I said the word park. Not hiking through Nature

Chey kept falling asleep on me, so I decided to draw a "dude" on her face, and by "dude" I mean penis. {that is what I tell my boys to call it} She woke up though and totally ruined my day.

My nickname with fat in front of it...I feel famous now

The highlight of the trip for the kids was the bus, which they referred to a the school bus even though it looks nothing like a school bus.

Kobe's highlight was throwing rocks into the river. He threw a big one at the end of the Angels Landing walk, and it hit some hiker on the noggin. whoops!

I took a weekend break and went to Vegas to visit my cousin Aleisha, and to hang out with Kimi, Kenz & of course Chelsea Handler. The show was really funny, I am in love with Josh Wolf. Not only is he super hot, but he is insanely funny. Heather "longboobs" Mcdonald was really funny too, I love her. Just not as much as Josh... cause she's a chick and I'm kinda into dudes. I didn't get to see Brad Wollack cause we had a problem with our tickets and we were late.

Easter n Stuff

2011-05-04T15:48:00.000-07:00

Boose fell down and got what he called an egghead

& wanted me to immediately take pics of it

I did Erin's hair for prom and she wanted a Mad Men, look and I was thinking... Joan Harris, since she has the red hair already it was super easy

Carly Simon singing happy happy joy joy

My lil bimbo

My Children Of The Corn enjoying a nice breakfast

Maddox fell a sleep at crab night, I was bummed cause I had to go back to the room. luckily I had a jar of nutella to suffice me.

This is what Kobe's idea of double down is

Angry birds on the phone and fruit ninja on the ipad.

AK Studio Give Away

2011-04-29T16:24:00.000-07:00

I really really want to win this AK Studio & Design

I think that I should, and here is why

I have not had my kids pics done for 2 years now {pathetic I know}
We have not had a family pic done in 2 years as well
I need a new family pic that is Douche Bag free
Divorce makes you poor and pictures are expensive

Maddox Is Sick Wit It

2011-04-05T23:53:00.000-07:00

The kids have been really sick, soooooo. All we have been doing is watching movies. I got so sick of watching the same ones over and over. I bought Tangled and Megamind to shake thing up a bit. Well those are the only two that they will now watch. Have I ever mentioned how much these kids love to sing and dance. Mostly dance they must get it from me. Anytime there is music playing anywhere they will dance. Even if it's during a movie. We play music throughout the house pretty much all day long and so our house is like a 24/7 dance club. We have some pretty sweet moves too

Usually I get made fun of for my eccentric music collection. My kids love the Ramones now too and Lady GaGa not to mention Weezer, and the Fratellis. but this song was on megamind and Maddox was singing it for days, so I finally downloaded it for him even though it's not really my cup o tea. He started to play the air guitar, I think cause we told him that it was cool to just play the air guitar when we play guitar hero and there are no instruments for him to play, aaaaaaand we don't want to lose. Phony Chicken will someday be chart toppers in the guitar hero world tour circuit.

That being said in a waaaaaay to long of an intro here is Boose playing "crazy traim" on his air guitar

update update read all about it

2011-04-04T22:50:00.000-07:00

Woman claims to make out with anyone who gets involved with autism awareness this month

I Blue our House

2011-04-03T10:43:00.001-07:00

My mom's uncle made the lil soldier boy to sit on the porch while my brother is in Iraq.

{Pretend I didn't just get back from swimming, and that I have makeup on please}

Kobe LOVED it! He kept jumping for joy like he always does. You should see how ripped this boy is he has the most muscular legs, butt and abs I have ever seen on a 5 year old. He can seriously jump so high. White men may not be able to jump, but white+ 1/8th Indian kids can.

If you want to see a really great pic of the Empire State Building lit up blue, then check Jake's New Blog + Reagan looks amazing as a redhead

Light It Up BLUE!

2011-04-01T09:07:00.000-07:00

April is Autism awareness month so expect a lot on this topic this month

I will be buying {more}blue light bulbs today!

There are many advantages to blue lights:

Blue is a very calming color, so in Kobe's room the lamp has a blue bulb in it.

It really works to calm him.

Also they use blue lights to get rid of acne so that is good.

Blue is used in hair coloring to neutralize yellow, it also works to whiten teeth and laundry

Plus it's the universal color of boys, and who doesn't love them!

On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world — including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada — will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2. We’re aiming to light the world blue all throughout April — city by city, town by town — by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

Supermodel Documentary Hour

2011-03-31T08:18:00.000-07:00

I was relaxing outside on my Dad's ugly theater chairs, reading Memoirs of Catherine The Great. Eating buttered popcorn jelly belly's, with my feet propped up on the dog food container.

while my kids were jumping on the trampoline. When they decided I was having more fun than them. So they joined me and we had an impromptu photo shoot, even Nathaniel(my dog) joined in the fun

Maddox took all these pics. I think he's pretty good for a 3 year old

Also I took my extensions out... For this week anyway

Merv the Perv

2011-03-28T15:17:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again. *Springtime*

I love it!

the sandals the shorts the tank tops,

But most of all... The hair.

After being a stylist for so many years

I know that this is the time of year for a change.

A time to get out of that winter funk and into something new

I am totally perving on these styles.

I want them all, even to be blonde.

I will not do it, I have done it many many times

before and it was not good... at all

I can't decide which one

It's so exciting

*I have been saving these pics for a while that is why there so many and different leanth's*

Freezing

2011-03-28T09:21:00.000-07:00

I made this video a few weeks ago, and I still love it's guts

A Hair Dryer In A Toaster World

2011-03-13T16:25:00.000-07:00

Today I had to explain Autism to the Jr.Primary in our ward. I wasn't sure how I was going to explain it so the kids would understand, so this is what I said. I can't take credit for the analogy. I stole it from another Autism mom's blog. I also took a hair dryer and a toaster as a visual, also I had Kobe there too. The kids seemed to understand a little bit, but I'm not sure how much they really got. They all said hi to Kobe afterwards though and didn't seem so scared of him.

This is Kobe. Kobe has something called Autism. Autism is something that makes his brain work differently than most people’s brains work. Pretend that most of us have brains like toasters, and Kobe has a brain like a hair dryer. Both are very important, they are just different.

Now, there’s nothing WRONG with a hair dryer, right? Hair dryers are great! There are some things that hair dryers are really good for. There are some things that a hair dryer can do even BETTER than a toaster. But it is REALLY, REALLY hard to make toast with a hair dryer.

So, in our pretend world, even though Kobe has a perfectly wonderful hair dryer brain, it’s going to be hard for him, because we toaster-brained people have decided that the most important thing that people do in our world is make toast.

Kobe could try to make toast with his hair dryer brain, but it is a lot harder to do with a hair dryer, than with our toaster brains. And no matter how hard he works at this, his toast will always look a little different than out toaster brain toast…. But when us toaster brained people have wet hair, we are going to want Kobe and his hair dryer brain to be around.

There are certain things that Kobe has a problem understanding such as:

-Talking and communicating, He doesn’t talk the same as us. It’s usually hard to understand what he is saying unless you already know.

-Understanding language, He doesn’t understand how to answer or ask a question like we do. He also doesn’t understand when we say “shhh be quiet, or fold your arms and stuff like that”

-Kobe seems like he can’t hear you, but he can. He has feelings just all of us do. He just shows them differently in a “hair dryer brain” kind of way. Sometimes It looks like he isn’t listening or paying attention, when he really is.

-He covers his ears a lot when sounds are too loud.

-When he can’t understand something or explain something, he gets really frustrated and screams and throws a fit.

-He doesn’t understand danger very well, and runs off a lot, and might get lost or hurt. That is why he has to have someone like sister Blackner with him all the time.

Kobe is really good at lots of things too

-He is very good at climbing, and is really strong too

-He can run a computer and an ipad/ipod better than I can. He loves to play Angry Birds.

-He is very musical, He can memorize the tune and the words to lots and lots of songs. His favorite is “Jesus wants me for a sunbeam”

-He can run really, really fast.

-He memorizes lines from his favorite T.V shows and movies and says them all the time

-He also likes to play, and watch movies and be tickled just like us “toaster brains” do.

Kobe is really excited to be a part of this primary, and loves to come every Sunday to sing and learn about Jesus and to feel the spirit with all of you. I hope that you can all welcome him and say “Hi Kobe” when you see him. He might not always say hi back, but he knows you said it. I hope that you can be his friend and he be yours.

The Clone Wars

2011-02-27T23:23:00.000-08:00

I have blogged about my two troublesome boys in the past. I often think to myself that I am not sure what I will do when they get older. They will undoubtedly be much larger and stronger than I, also they will eat non stop and I will have to be the one who makes the food for these starvin marvin's. It's enough to drive one insane just thinking about it.

However it is more pleasing to think of the boys compared to(dum dum dum)

The Girl.

Her name is Jaxyn, although she has many nicknames such as:

Miss J, little J, Jax, Jaxy, princess, and princess J

Just to name a few. She is going to turn my hair gray by the time I finish writing this very post.

This is because she is a clone of moi. I know what kind of child

I was and worse, what kind of teenager I was. Lately she has been exuding these qualities more and more. It is extremely frustrating trying to get her to do anything I ask. Usually she chooses to do the opposite of what I say out of sheer defiance.

My parents find great joy in this, having been through this themselves with yours truly. They feel that the payback is well deserved. I feel or felt that I could break the cycle, but it is becoming more and more apparent that this will not happen.

I love this little girl more that anything and she is really funny, but I'm not sure I can take it for the rest of my life and stay sane. I don't know how my parents did it. Major snaps to them!

examples of what I am talking about are as follows:

-eating my lipstick and giving me the stink eye as she is doing it when I told her to put it down.

-dumping out whatever she has in her cup while again, giving the stink eye after I told her not to.

-running away and hiding when I say Jaxyn come here, and laughing hysterically the whole time.

It is only going to get worse so please wish me luck in this endeavor

Fish, Princess, Singing, Dancing, Jumping

2011-02-22T21:42:00.000-08:00

Miss J, my squishy little princess fishy

Miss J channeling her inner Pippi Longstocking

Maddox chillin with his new gun from cool Chett

Dancing queen (she's looking at herself in the mirror)

We were making a movie for Cool Chett, and Jax picked up my flip and made her own short film, she forgot to turn it on though. I'll just tell you what she said:

"Hi cool Chett hi, thanks for princess. Hi cool Chett hi mwah(kiss noise) mwah. I love your guts. Hi cool Chett hi cool Chett Hi cool Chett. Cool Chett cool Chett hi hi hi cool Chett hi".

Miss J singing karaoke with her new princess wand. Rocking some serious Maude hair, Thanks for the tuts (toots) HDOF

Tayzha and Jax getting their jump on

Kobe got a new trampoline for his 5th b-day, needless to say he loves it. Look at that happy little face

We had a really fun superbowl/birthday party for Kobe and Kimi, they share a birthday. This is the gals dancing at halftime. Kobe loves that stupid song "The Time" that was the only part he watched. The menfolk watched downstairs and the women and children were upstairs.

dirty bit!

Ode to Kimberlee Marie Hardin

2011-02-12T00:58:00.000-08:00

Kimberlee is my cousin (the aforementioned Kenzie's elder sister). She's the one in the middle. Well you know the drill, so Kim... this one's for you!!!(hit it)

Kimberlee: a Kim in English terminology means "regal hill". In Vietnamese it means "Golden". I have to agree with the Vietnamese on that one, she is truly golden.

Kim and I are the same age. Although she likes to tell everyone I'm older (but it's just a technicality) She is a lot more mature than me, always has been , and always will be. She is the mature responsible one out of the bunch.(by bunch I mean Kenzie, Kim and I) She always got to be the lead "Pointer Sister" singer, which I was totally jeal of. She wouldn't play if she had to sing backup, and me and Kenz couldn't be the Pointer Sisters with just us two? Nope, we had to have her. She also got to be the "pretty" monster when dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller. We had the whole dance memorized at age 5.

Kim is a touch OCD when it comes to well... pretty much anything! I wasn't allowed to play with her toys cause I gave them haircuts frequently, and eyeliner, and sometimes tattoos. Which were apparently frowned upon by Kim. Every now and then she would let me play with one of her broken Barbie's, you know the ones with no neck. But NEVER EVER EVER the Hart family, Who were kept in their original box and couldn't change their clothes. To say Kim was a little too mature for Kenz and I is a bit of an understatement govna!

She never wanted to get into trouble.

That same mentality carried on into our teenage year. Thank goodness, or who knows where I would be today? Living in a van down by the river, thats where! Kim saved me more times that I can count. She was always there for me when I needed her. Usually it was to copy her answers or something like that, but also as a friend and a sister. We had some really fun times in high school and after. We still are to this day. I love going to Kimi's "neverland ranch" to hang with my kids. she is the best wife and mother, so organized and also fun. I don't know that many people who have that combo.We refer to her as "Monica", you know from Friends. One time we flew to SLC for a Brittany Spears concert(I know, right), and Kim printed out an itinerary for us. Kenz and I were like WTF mate? A schedule? really? That is Kim for ya, always taking care of those around her. That is why I love her so much.

Kim thanks for always being there to keep me out of big troub. and for being my conscience.

You are the wind beneath my wings.

P.S. Kim, please don't kill me, like you said you were going to!

5

2011-02-04T10:25:00.002-08:00

Kobe is 5 years old today

Here are my top 5 favorite things about him:

He is silly, he loves to giggle and to be tickled in strange places like his head.
He loves music. He is a modern day Mozart. His favorites include (but not limited to) are The Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift
He loves to read, He has always loved books. I'm not sure if he can read yet or just memorizes books, but he knows all the words in his favs. Mostly dr. Suess.
He loves to eat. Weird things though. He drinks mustard, dips apples and oranges in ranch dressing. Hates carrots as much as I do
He brightens up everyone who is around him. So if you are ever feeling blue just call Kobe and he will turn that frown upside down!

I am a Child of God

2011-02-01T23:37:00.000-08:00

Brett and Hilary are two truly amazing people, really they amazed me just yesterday, How did they do it , you may ask? Well with their BLOG of course.Still don't believe me? Well then check it out HERE for more proof of their powers of super awesomness.

After reading their post, I was really crying so hard. I felt the strong spirit of her words and it touched my heart, and I felt sorrow and joy for them.

I also felt guilty a little, I have 3 kids, that I so lovingly refer to as the children of the corn, that were not planned and I cried after finding out about each one. Not because I was upset, but because I wasn't, because I was happy . We had a plan and this definitely deviated away from that one.I couldn't tell Jed, Not yet anyway. I had to get myself together enough to tell him and watch with pure terror as this info enter his body and mind. Not again he grumbled, ah. stupid pills don't even work. Then the fight broke out, about who was at fault. Not always a happy moment at mi casa, but you get the gist.

Here are two people who can't conceive on their own, and have such a wonderful love story to tell. Meanwhile I am thinking about potty training 3 kids ugh. What an amazing thing your additude is. They have such an amazing one too. Also an amazing little family who will continue to grow and grow

I love our Church and how you can feel the spirit and how it can guide you and also reaffirm when something is right/wrong

Please helo them any way you can spread the word about good people like them, help them find their next child.

Two Can Play That Game: an Ode to Mackenzie Jean

2011-02-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

My BFF/Cousin Kenzie dedicated a post on her BLOG to yours truly, so I decided to reciprocate with what I like to refer to as " Ode to Mackenzie Jean" here it goes:

Mackenzie.... I ask, What is a Mackenzie? Well in Latin terms it means "Alpha". If you google the name Mackenzie the 1st site you get is "Mackenzie Limited" where you can order some mean scottish smoked salmon.

It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, the meaning of Mackenzie is "fire-born; son of the wise ruler". The name's development was also influenced by Cainnech, meaning "good-looking"

Boy, Doni, and Auntie Ju sure got that name right didn't they.

she has red hair and is very good looking. Gorgeous, is the more appropriate term.

A former model/dancer turned wife/mother/teacher/decorator/toe stylist, She is and always has been and always will be, my best friend. She goes by many names :Spuds, Red, Zoids, and my personal favorite The little red headed poop!

She is the most genuine, and nicest person you'll ever meet. She always has a kind thing to say about EVERYONE.

She is an amazing mother, she has gone through so much to get her little one's here, and once they got here she has done whatever she can for them. I am amazed at how she does it. Working full time as a elem. teacher, and having a baby that was born pre maturely who, also has heart problems. She has all this stress going on, and yet she has always been there for me and all my probs.

We have been through a lot together. We grew up across the street from each other, and I am pretty sure if she has ever been in trouble, it was my idea. We were the strange little girls in the neighborhood. We made dresses out of garbage sacks and called ourselves the" Woodsy Owl Club" and would wear them around cleaning up litter. We also collected rocks, and tried to sell them door to door. We started a "Big Bud Club" it was a club for big buds, like us. We were Co-presidents, and also the founders. We were also the only members too. Nobody else seemed to want to join, and get themselves into the crazy shenanigans that we did. We were like peas and carrots. We even have our own secret language," KYM"?

There are a lot more stories and they get a lot more embarrassing, so I'll just skip ahead.

In high school we worked at Brads together, and carried our antics on to that place. It was really so much fun! We even got tramp stamped together. I got a butterfly on my foot, and she a crown on hers. She is in process of getting it removed, see I told you any trouble was always my idea.

Somebody once said to me, Kenzie is so perfect, does she even have any flaws? I had to think about it long and hard,(thats what she said) and the only thing I could say was" uh...she can't sing that well". That never stops her from giving it the o'l college try though! she even has her very own dance she does when singing.

We once got in a fight over who got to mop the kitchen floor. She was staying at my house for the summer, and we both wanted to impress my mom. She had the mop, and I the mop'n glo. Neither of us would give in to the other, so I squirted the mop'n glo on her and ran away. Then I ripped up a pic of her and taped it to my door with a note that said "NO KENZIE'S ALLOWED" She cried.

I am still so sorry about that Kenz. I love your guts too!!!

Thank you so much for being you.

You are the Peanut Butter to my Jelly and the Cheese to my Macaroni

P.S. enrollment into the Big Bud Club is still open, for anyone wanting to join.

Kim,i if you read this, you could have an Ode to Kimberlee Marie if you would update your blog ever!

Let Her Dance/Autism Blogdate

2011-01-31T18:35:00.000-08:00

I finally updated Kobe's Autism Blog. If you wish you can read it by clicking HERE, or on the pic of Kobe to the side.

P.S. We just finished watching "Fantastic Mr. Fox" for the 800th time, and my kids love to dance at the end to this song. So I added it to my blog

Na Zdorov'ya, Salud, and Cheers!

Weezer/Fauxdashians

2011-01-23T22:30:00.000-08:00

We went to the Weezer concert on Friday night, and had so much fun!!! It was a really amazing show. I would definitely go again.

Kobe found my camera when I got home, and erased all my pics. I am soooooo mad. these are from Chey's camera, she didn't get any of the band. That was my job I guess, and I failed miserably

Chey suggested we get some nerd glasses. It was fun to wear them.

We look like bobble head dolls in this one

and Janine from Ghostbusters here

I'm not quite sure what the heck Chey is doing here

Our sweet view from the Hard Rock

We got to the hotel and valet parked, why would you self park everywhere you go has valet? (hehehe, line from Clueless)

There were a group of guys that seen us walking in and yelled it's the Kardashians, and started taking our picture. The door man laughed cause he knew we weren't.

After we checked in and were walking to the elevator we were followed by another group of people taking our pic, and videoing us with cell phones. It was very akward, we didn't know what to do, so we just smiled and walked faster.

We laughed once in the room, and got ready to go to dinner.

We were waiting for our car at the valet and once again we were photographed and asked for an autograph. We laughed and said sorry, but we are not famous.

Then we came back to the hotel and the same thing happened again at the valet.

We finally went to the concert and some people asked us if they could get pics with us, so we said yeah sure and then started talking to them. They felt really stupid, especially when we told them we were from Cedar cause they live in St. George. hahaha. We told them we were 25 year old twins named Kourtni and Kassi. When in Vegas I guess?

We put our nerd glasses on after that, and partied like we were at a Weezer concert!

P.S. during the intermission they did a slide show, and showed pics of the band at Zion Nat'l Park in Utah. I threw my hands up and said whoo hoo Zion! and everyone around us laughed cause they knew we were Mormons who didn't drink from Utah.

Coolness

2011-01-18T15:17:00.001-08:00

This is one of the coolest pictures, of one of the coolest dunks, by one of the coolest players, who plays for THE coolest team in the NBA!

P.S. I haven't said cool that much since 1996

Naomi Campbell Jr, & Colonel Mustard

2011-01-12T15:01:00.000-08:00

After watching Reagan's tutorial on Hairdresser On Fire, for the "Party Bun". I decided it would be very party fun of me to try it out on Jaxyn.

She held still for .5 sec. then wanted to vamanos.

I really wish my little girl would let me play hairstylist on her more often. I guess I will just have to get a mannequin head like i'm in school again, or the Barbie one's like I had when I was little Talia.

Below is the finished product. She was so happy at first and was being such a good model. Then she went all Naomi Campbell, and threw a fit, and a cell phone. All because she wanted to wear a different color of lipstick.

Kobe Loves mustard so much. I often find find him on my bed just drinking away. I may have to take him MAA (mustard aholic anonymous) meetings. He makes a such a mess with it too. I have to clean my bedspread and sheets at least 3x a week. FYI: mustard will stain white leather furniture, so be careful if you try this at home.

Viva Las Vegas and 50 Cent

2011-01-09T20:44:00.000-08:00

This past weekend Sally and I went to Vegas b/c we got tickets for Christmas to see the "Phantom Of the Opera"

I Loved it so much!

We went to dinner at the Paris and had amazing French cuisine.

While we were walking into the Venetian, I was stopped by a club promoter who asked if I would like to be on the guest list to a new club at the Cosmopolitan.

I gave him my name and put my +3 down and after dinner we went clubbing.

We were walking around the two floors making the rounds trying to decide where we wanted to end up. We choose the hip hop room. We were cutting a little rug and having a good ol' time. When the dJ stopped the music and introduced Lloyd Banks and Jeremiah. They put on an amazing show. then up pops 50 cent. He was right in front of us, it was so much fun.

Fun fact: while we were dancing, the G unit guys walked past us,(before the show) I told Jeremiah that he smelled really good and he said thanks and danced a little w/me.

P.S. he really did smell really good!

P.P.S. Notice Curtis's(that's what he(50) told me to call him) diamond bracelets, would you die?

I would love to own them.

P.P.S.S. He really didn't tell me that, I just like to pretend that we are friends now.

I really really want this chandelier in my house

Christmas picture-palooza

2010-12-30T19:32:00.001-08:00

Kobe wanted to open and close the garage all night, (that is what he is obsessed with right now) He knows he has full access at the Blackner casa. He was not happy when I told him no. Side note: He ran away from the house one day(summer) wearing only his diaper(which was sagging to his knees almost) holding his puzzle board and an ipod. I found him at their house playing with the garage.

Brantzen won the drinking hat at the white elephant party. It said "not to be used for alcohol" on the tag, so it's church approved.

My BFF's and cousins Kim, Kenzie , and Erin

My other BFF's & sisters Chey and Sally

McKoy

Mataya, She LOVED santa

Taylor

I love kobe looking around the back like he's up to something

Grandpa Bud

Jax just wanted her candy, then she was through with Santa

Kobe loved Santa, he kept circling him and dancing. He knows how to get the good presents for Christmas

Maddox telling Santa he wants a roller coaster for Christmas

Me and my best friend, Tayzha. She used to call me "best friend" when she was little. She also didn't eat on Mondays unless we went to Burger King.

Happy 2nd Birthday Jaxyn

2010-12-23T08:46:00.001-08:00

Today is My l'il angle's 2nd birthday, I cant believe that she is 2 already. It's not just cliche, time really goes by so fast.

I brought her home on Christmas day 2 years ago, she is the best present I have ever received, or will ever receive.

She is definitely a 2 year old now. She has a major tude and is extremely independent. I am dreading the teenage years. I want her to stay a baby forever.

Her favorites include (but not limited to) are:

Saying "My" before everything she says example: "my Charlie Brown" etc.

Lipstick

Mascara

Puppies

Candy

Tutu's

Cowboy Boots

Toy Story 3

Her" boopa" (bottle)

Her Ginky's (blankets)

Beebee's

Monkeys

Charlie Brown

And of course her mommy!

She is such a special girl and has a great relationship with her brothers Kobe, and Maddox.

They are besties.

I feel bad that her b-day meshes in with Christmas, she gets gypt for presents, but she gets whatever she wants all year long. It evens out I think.

Happy Birthday Miss J!

Why So Serious?

2010-12-08T15:20:00.000-08:00

Jaxy's 1st timeout

Jaxyn is in LOVE with lipstick, so much so that it looks like she made out with it. She was so proud of herself and her makeup artistry, also she looks just like Heath Ledger as The Joker, dont you think?

I Moved back to Cedar City

2010-11-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

Sally and I

Chey and I

We have officially moved back to Cedar City! I wish the circumstances were different ,but they are what they are. It's just me and the kids. Jed decided that he didn't want me and the kids to move to Tulsa after all. I'm not sure what is wrong with him, but he doesn't want to be a part of our family anymore. It is really heartbreaking for me to go through this. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family to help me. My in-laws have been really great too! I really couldn't have done this without the help from my lil sister Chey, and sister in law Sally. They have been my P.A.'s, nanny, and cleaning lady when I just can't do any of it. They are my two best friends and I want them to know how much I appreciate all the help they give me. I know it hasn't been easy either(I am EXTREMELY moody lately to say the least) I love you guys!

I am also blessed to be part of such a wonderful church that has been guiding me and helping me through this. I am really grateful to know the truth of the gospel, it has been such a comfort for me.

I have been going to the gym a lot too, I am really loving it. I never knew how therapeutic it can be. I love my kids more than anything, but I also love my hr at the gym. I have also been going to a Zumba class every thursday at On Stage dance studio. Not only is it really great exercise, but it is really fun. I love to dance and this is a great way to do that.

I love my family so much, and want to thank them for all the love, help, and support they give me. I appreciate the fact that they would do anything for me(including,but not limited to blunt force trauma to Jed) I wouldn't even have to ask, but I won't do that cause i'm a classy like that. I am tempted though J/K, but really I am.

We Carved Pumpkins

2010-10-24T22:47:00.000-07:00

Me, Chey and Sally carved pumpkins for my kids. We let them choose what face they wanted. Jax chose the smiley guy, Kobe likes Mickey, and Maddox likes pirates, and I didn't care so mine is a puking one. We put them on the front porch and decided that the neighborhood hoodlums might smash them, so we moved them to the back porch. The next day the wind blew Mr. Pirate over and killed him. I guess I should not have put them on the railing, but I didn't want the dog eating them.

Happy (Early) Halloween

2010-10-20T16:40:00.000-07:00

I made these last year and so I had to d a new one of me and Chey this year too. I had fun and it was so easy. I love to play around with random pics and pretend that I know what i'm doing. I don't have photoshop on Natasha yet. My disc in somewhere in a storage facility in Tulsa, so in the meantime I use Picnik, I love it. It doesn't do all the stuff photoshop does, but its a lot easier and cheaper.

Natasha The Grape

2010-10-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

It's been forever since I have blogged. I have been without a computer to call my own for quite some time now. I finally got a new one today and so far we have been great friends. Her Name is Natasha and she is purple, so I call her Natasha the grape. Now I can finally stop being such a slacker blogger. My camera is still being a hateful B!@#$, but hopefully that wont stop me. Notice the weird lines in the pictures ugh!

The pics from our urban camp out, aka we set up a tent in the backyard. I didn't sleep outside cause well I hate sleeping on the ground if I can help it, and well I could. Sally and my boys braved it though. Kobe didn't last long, it was just to much fun for a little guy like himself and he had to come inside. He wouldn't stop stimming and running in circles around the tent and screaming. This was at like midnight too. I was afraid we would wake up ugly naked guy, who lives behind my parents. We didn't want him creeping around in his nakedness, he's such a creeper. Anyway, Maddox didn't last much longer than that. He decided he wanted his dad, and Jed was in Phoenix, so he said he just had to go in his big boy bed to sleep. Sally was to scared to sleep outside alone so just some blankets and the tent slept out. Word on the street is that they had a lot of fun without us.

To Infinity and Beyond

2010-08-22T11:44:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we went to Phoenix for one of Kobe's drug study checkups. While we were there we had to ride the mall train, which cost me $15 for the 4 of us, what a rip offIt was totally worth it to see those smiles

Plus it was nap time and they HATE the mall.

Kobe always chooses the coolest clothes. Maddox and Jax are such copycats too. Now my cousin's little boy Mckoy wants to just wear a shirt and no pants like Kobe does. My kids are such trendsetters. Just wait, soon you will see this look on the Paris runways.

To infinity and beyond! That is Boose's new catchphrase. He is constantly jumping off things pretending to fly, or "fall with style" if you will.

Summer Time And The Livin's Easy

2010-08-10T19:31:00.000-07:00

I have not been a very good blogger all summer, and here's why. We have very busy doing absolutely NOTHING! I have spent the Majority of the summer in Utah. We have been having a great time, but the kids miss their dad a lot. We have to go back to Phoenix to see him every few weeks, or he comes here. We also have some very BIG news to share. We are moving yet again, this time it's not across town. It's to fabulous Tulsa, Oklahoma! I figure if I say" fabulous" and put an exclamation point it will sound a lot more fun. I gotta be honest, when Jed graduated from Thunderbird I thought we would be moving somewhere a little more glamorous like New York, or Costa Rica. Never in my wildest dreams did I think, Tulsa? I am not sure when exactly I will be going, I think I will hang back and let Jed settle in before me and the kids join him.We were thinking after Christmas, but I'm not sure I can take it that long. I am going to start Kobe in school in Cedar and hang out at my parents house for a few months. I know everyone will be super jealous(or as Reagan would say, Jeal. I love it!) of me, 3 kids, 30 years old (in 4 months), and living with my parents. Thankfully it will be temporary. Kobe has been doing really great since he started the drug, we are in the phase that we know he has the drug, and it's WORKING! I am so excited he is like a whole new boy. Everyone has been commenting on how aware he has been the last few weeks. I can see a decline when I forget to give him a dose. I am bummed because when we move to Tulsa we have to end the trial, fortunately we can stay on it while we are in Utah. Maddox has been so funny, he is such a silly kid. He is also a major spoiled brat, and we think a bit OCD. He definitely has a bad case of middle child syndrome.He demands attention from all who come in contact with him. Jaxyn is such a girl, She wants to wear makeup, and carry a purse and wear nail polish. In fact she has made a mess several times with all of the above. the worst was nail polish, but she didn't do it alone.We are going to owe my parents a new couch, bed, carpet, and linens by the time we leave. At this rate we really can't afford to stay here much longer. I am mad at myself for not blogging more this summer. We have been having a lot of fun and I have lots of funny crazy stories, but I didn't write them down as they happened and now they might be gone forever. Lost in my mind. I really need to update more often. I have no pics, cause Cami (my camera) and I aren't speaking right now. I hate her guts! I think that is why I haven't wanted to blog, it's so dull with not pics.

Talia Lately

2010-06-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

I love Maddy's lil' bum hanging out. He kept saying "baby soup" it took me a while to know what he meant. He was meaning "bathing suit"

Kobe thinks that we are European with his swimwear

Cute little boy.

I had to go into the tunnel at peter piper pizza to get Maddox. so gross.

Kobe CAN take a good pic, just not all the time.

Maddox has the cutest squint

I love this pic of Kobe. He can't seen to keep his eyes open when there is a flash.

While I only have 2 kids I decided to do some fun things that are just to hard with 3. We had a redneck water slide party, and Went to Peter Piper Pizza. The boys had a lot of fun, I can tell Maddox misses Jaxyn though. Today at ST Kobe pulled Maddy's hair, Me and the therapist were so excited. Any other kid would get in trouble, but Kobe noticed Maddox so we were so happy. He usually doesn't interact with him so it was a huge step.

School's Out For Summer!

2010-06-03T14:09:00.000-07:00

Dorky SUU add pose (Gav's idea)

"Cool"Gavin and Sally

"Cool Chett" and Boose that is how Maddox says uncle

Trying to get the boys to both look at the camera at the same time

Maddox kissing the weeping rock all better he kept saying it's ok rock it's ok don't cry.

"look mom a giant" that is what Maddox calls tractors and semi trucks. He was really scared of it and wanted down

The whole fam. Minus Brent who is taking the pic and cheyenna who is on her Sr. trip to Mexico.

Jaxyn thinks that Mataya is her baby doll. She LOVES her!

Summer is finally here and on the last day of Kobe's school we went to Cedar to see my lil sis graduate from high school. It was also my lil bro's 2 week leave. He is in the army and is leaving for Iraq in July (bet you can't guess which one he is). We also went to Zion Nat'l Park for Memorial day, we had a lot of fun and exhausted ourselves. We are back in Phoenix, but left Jaxy at my parents house so I can TRY to potty train my boys. I MISS her so MUCH! I wasn't planning on going back till the 4th of July weekend. However, I can't wait that long to see my girl. I always get a little bummed when I leave, I miss my family and Cedar so much when I'm not there.

Callous Disregard

2010-05-26T11:22:00.000-07:00

Here is another Autism book I can't wait to read. I know that Vaccinating is a hot topic and kind of taboo. I do not vaccinate my children, I am terrified about another one them acquiring autism. I have fasted an prayed many times to know what decision to make. EVERY time I have felt like I need to wait. Wait until they are older healihier and to do it on a different schedule. I have been asked not to bring my children back to some pediatrician's offices, and treated very badly because of my decision. The nurses mainly are the mean ones. Especially when I ask if a certain ingredient is in it they look confused like I am speaking another language. Um aren't they supposed to know what is in the needle that they are poking into my baby and injecting into their bodies. I wish that the medical community was better educated about these topics. Luckily there are Doctors that aren't afraid to admit that they don't know all, that they don't know for sure the ramifications of these vaccines, and are willing to let the parent decide. They also educate themselves as much as possible in all areas not just pro or anti vaccine. I am grateful for these doctors and nurses that go above the required criteria to practice medicine. P.S. I am not anti vaccine, I just think that it is not a one size fits all kind of thing, and there needs to be a better understanding of what certain babies can and can't handle. I also understand that for most people the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, however I am not one of those people. I just wish I knew before what could possibly go wrong. I wish I was better educated as a parent and not given just one sided information. Dr. Wakefield’s silence regarding his research and General Medical Council trial is finally over. Callous Disregard, written by Dr. Wakefield, details the trials and tribulations he has endured over the past two decades due to his ground-breaking research into autism, bowel disease and vaccination.

B-Boy

2010-05-15T18:50:00.000-07:00

Maddox is ALWAYS showing off his moves. He loves dancing, and thanks to Phineas and Ferb he has some sweet breakdancing skills.He also loves to watch dancing with the stars and to dance with them.He chants Ochocinco, Ochocinco!( At least he picked the football player as his favorite).

Busy Phillips is reading my blog, and stealing my life!

2010-05-05T22:01:00.000-07:00

last night I was watching chelsea lately, I love her vodka soaked guts. The guest was Busy Phillips from Cougar Town. I was dumbfounded when she was claiming that her baby looks like Justin Beiber, not only that, she said her and her husband were watching SNL a few weeks ago and they thought that their baby looks like him. Uh... I said that first. like on Apr. 19th to be exact, so you are a few weeks late missy. Then Busy went on to say that she gained 80 lbs during her pregnancy. what ? What? how did she know that? She must be some sort of wizard. I never said how much weight I gained with my pregnancies, but somehow she knew, and stole that one too. creepy, So everyone beware the celebrities are reading our blogs and using the stories as their own to use on talk shows. I don't care that she is using my life as hers, but at least compensate me or credit me. For anyone who doesn't believe me HERE is proof, Enjoy! P.S. I want to hate her for stealing my life , but I think she is really cute and fun, maybe that's cause she's pretending to be me. until I meet her I guess I'll never know.

Jesus Wants MeFor A Sunbeam

2010-05-02T20:31:00.000-07:00

Today was Kobe's 2nd day of sunbeams. Yeah he has been old enough since January, but we have been inactive. He has a cute young couple as his teachers. I think the girl looks like Jed's BFF's wife Emily Langston, she could easily be her twin. Jed doesn't agree, but he is stupid. Kobe stole a sucker from the birthday bucket right when we walked in. I didn't even see him do it. He is just like Linus from Oceans 11, so watch your valuables and non valuables around him. He sat on "Emily's" lap(I really can't remember her real 1st name cause I just kept thinking she should be named Emily) during singing time and they had to put a chair in front of the door and sit in it during class time. Other than that he was perfect they said. I am so happy. I have been so worried about him being in primary. I have not wanted to go to church at all. I already have to chase Jax around the halls. It would be really hard to also chase Kobe too. He is really fast. Jed and I take turns during Sacrament. After the hr is up we are both dripping in sweat. Also Jax turns 18mo. in 2 mo. I cant wait. I haven't been to Sunday school or relief society in a VERY long time. Not just cause my last calling was in primary either. P.S If you have HBO you should be watching The Pacific. It is so good/sad. If you don't no worries you can watch it when it comes out on DVD. I'm watching it as I write this post so that explains the randomness. Peace out suckas! Boose said that to me on friday.

Jaxyn's Doppelganger's

2010-04-19T23:04:00.001-07:00

People ask me who Jax looks like, Me or Jed, Well I say neither here is a few people we think she favors more in the looks dept.

Boo from monsters Inc.

Justin Beiber, We decided this after watching SNL last week

And last Darla from The Little Rascals

I guess she will be a cute little girl, or boy who looks like a girl when she gets bigger.

Blah Blah Blah

2010-04-19T21:14:00.000-07:00

We have some unwelcome house guest's, A nest of baby birds that wake up at 6am.It's right outside kobe's window therefore Kobe wakes up at 6am and more therefore he wakes me up at 6am. The other guest's are a swarm of bee's. which are no longer there thanks to the exterminator.

I took the boys on a date last Saturday, We went to the movies and watched How to train Your Dragon. It was AWESOME ,not the movie, the experience. AMC has sensory friendly film showings for autistic kids and adults. They don't turn the lights off, just dim them, and the volume isn't up so loud, you can bring your own snacks and the kids can act like themselves w/out ridicule. I loved it. Afterwards we went to Fatburger for lunch and took some photo's

I love this pic of kobe, he is doing the distant look. He is deep in thought, I just wish I knew what that thought was. (Maddox seen this post and said, Kobe hungry momma, Kobe hungry. He then seen the pic of himself and said Maddox too hungry momma, Maddox too) He is such a goofy kid

It looks like they are laughing and having a good time, but it's quite the opposite. They are yelling and screaming and trying to hurt each other. I thought it was funny and I had my camera in my hand already so I captured it. It looks like they are having brotherly fun, I think I will pretend like they are.

Here are some pics from Easter weekend, Enjoy

It's Poop Again!

2010-03-28T22:40:00.000-07:00

Kobe passed all tests, he is now officially in the clinical drug trial for a digestive enzyme called CM-AT. It is double blind, so he may or may not get the drug. The final test to see if he was a candidate was to test his poop, and guess who is the one who got to collect the samples, yep it's me. Every two weeks I have take a collection. 5 scoops to freeze, that's right poop in my freezer, then one in a liquid mixture and then two smear tests. pretty gross. In addition to that, we had to do a 3 hr interview about him. and a medical test with Dr.Melmed who is an Autism research Dr. at SARRC. We won't know his official start date until Wednesday, hopefully this drug will work and help him digest his food properly and help clear his little head up. we have our fingers crossed. During this whole process I will be updating it on my Autism Blog. Oh and April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day, and April is Autism Awareness month.

Goodwill Hunting

2010-03-06T15:30:00.000-08:00

Well first things first, I haven't written about the fact that we moved, yet again. I actually like moving I like the change, and I really like the de junking. I threw out so much stuff in this move. We donated most of our earthly possessions to the D.I. While I was in the ghetto I decided to go "goodwill hunting" as I call it and look for cool thrift store stuff while I was in the hood. My kids all got a "new" toy while we were there Kobe got an electric mixer. (I know not really a toy but if you knew him you would understand). Maddox and Jax got some Dr. Seuss books (which are now Kobe's). I got a "gently used" Kate Spade purse for $2.00! I was so excited. It was really cute and looks brand new. I haven't carried it yet cause it's more of a travel purse. It is small and has a long over the body shoulder strap. So on my next trip I will have a new purse to carry around. yay. So to sum up our donation trip a good time was had by all.

Back on track. We moved to Gilbert. It's like an hour away from Peoria where we have lived for the past 3 yrs. I didn't think I would care to leave, but I have to admit I am a little homesick for it. Even though Spring training started this week and traffic on Bell and 83rd SUCKS! I really loved that area and would loved to stay there if Jed didn't have an hr commute each way everyday. I hated being a single mom. Jed would leave before the kids woke up and get home after they were asleep. I especially loved Kobe's teacher. She is such an amazing teacher. I am really sad to have to move to a new district. Gilbert has a good autism program here too, but not as good (in my opinion), but we have only been to 1 day of school so far. Hopefully it well get better. Our house is OK. just OK. nothing special no pool anymore, not even grass just rocks. The backyard sucks except it has a lemon tree. We are all Kobe proofed and unpacked(mostly). I still get to hang out in Peoria once a week for Kobe's OT therapy. Even though there is a Horizon center in Mesa. I am willing to drive an hr. to take him to Kim for an hr a week. She's that good.

House Rules

2010-03-05T23:07:00.000-08:00

I can't wait to read this book. It is not available on the Kindle yet, boo:(

Q. What do elephants eat?

2010-03-02T15:40:00.000-08:00

A. Peanuts, what did you think he said, sicko

Boys Boys Boys, and I got a new Camera

2010-02-22T21:09:00.000-08:00

Maddox in his Gaga glasses. (He hearts Lady Gaga)

Last night I caught this lil merv the perv feeling up Jaxy's Ariel juice cup topper saying "boo boos" uh what, He is two. Not 16. He fell asleep in the car with his whale in his mouth it was freaking hilarious

Kobe learned how to make silly faces at school.

Most schools don't teach this type curriculum but Kobe's school does.(I love his shirt in this pic, I got it at wall mart of all places too)

Kobe was making GREAT eye contact today(even tho he is closing his eyes here). He was smiling and looking right at me saying words and then climbed on the counter and was making silly faces in the mirror.

We are loving his school, and all they are helping him achieve.

Maddox bit Kobe on the belly. Poor Kobe, he cried so hard. Boys will fight at any age I guess. I am not looking forward to adolescence

Hooray 4 Kobe!

2010-02-07T17:03:00.000-08:00

Kobe turned 4 yrs. old on Feb 4th. Jed was in Salt Lake for work. So we had Kobe fun day alone. Which means lazy mommy made pancakes for breakfast instead of Eggo's. We opened presents. Well I did anyway, Kobe doesn't like opening presents. He hates the sound of ripping paper. He liked his new stuff though. Then he went to school and took homemade by Target cupcakes for his class to enjoy. Then came home and Maddox and I decorated with a banner and balloons. Kobe LOVES balloons and anything shinny and sparkly so I knew he would love it. He watched his new chipmunks DVD and we had a gourmet meal provided y McDonald's. Jed was on skype with us to watch me blow out the candles. He also doesn't like fire. Saturday we took him to the zoo and to Ikea to get his new easel or as the sweeds say, mala. We were going to take him to the Rainforrest Cafe for dinner, but the kids were way to grouchy for that. They had the 2nd best thing, which was dinner at Ikea complete with PB&J's and mac and cheese. We also had a front row seat of the escalator. Kobe was in HEAVEN. I guess he had a great birthday. No pics though I still don't have a camera. I took crappy ones from my phone, but I don't feel like taking it apart to upload the photos so maybe next year?

Jamaica Me Crazy

2010-01-22T12:22:00.000-08:00

Some crazy things happened on out trip, but it was mostly fun. We stayed in a resort on the cliffs which was so beautiful. We could lay in the cabana or go cliff diving, or just laze around in the hammocks. It was paradise aside from few rainy days. We had a really great time, I wish I could have got more pictures, but my camera broke. Apparently they don't like sand too much. Day two we were on tsunami alert for a few hrs. from some earthquake, that's all we knew for a few days anyways.

I'll start with a funny story of us at 7 mile beach. Walking up and down there are a lots of people trying to sell you stuff. Anything from Conch shells to Weed. Jed was wearing a T shirt that said "Argentina" on it. People kept thinking we were from Argentina so we decided to pretend we only spoke Spanish, well me anyways, and Jed could speak a little ingles, in order to get them not to bug us. It worked like a charm. until one lady thought it was cool that we only spoke espanol. She kept on talking to us and we were looking for someplace to have lobster. She was very kind and showed us to a great restaurant on the beach and we paid her the finders fee and thought she would leave after that. Well she didn't she sat at lunch with us for 2 hrs. I had to pretend I only spoke spanish the entire time. FYI I don't speak Spanish. Not even a little bit. All I know is how to say stuff that is in the kids baby Einstein books. I kept saying completely stupid things and Jed just laughed. Then after like and hr and a half I was trying to tell Jed to get rid of her already, in spanish of course, and he wouldn't he thought it was funny watching me try to speak spanish to a Jamaican woman in an awful awful accent. I finally said I'm done and stood up(even though I wasn't) and she took my plate and finished off my lobster! FYI it was the best lobster I have ever had, and it was HUGE. I was kinda upset.

We went cliff jumping at out resort which was so much fun. I was climbing up the ladder and Jed was in the water and said Oh my gosh, there is a jellyfish. I looked down once I was on the ledge again and seen it. It was then I noticed that one of my clear silicon swimsuit pads was missing so I jumped in and swam to the "Jellyfish" and Jed was yelling at me not to touch it. I grabbed it and was laughing hysterically. He freaked out, and was screaming at me to put it down. we climbed out of the water and I showed him what it was and he laughed so hard I think he wet himself a little. Kinda embarrassing but really funny.

We were staying in a town called Negril, which is about an hour and a half outside Montego Bay. We rented a car and were supposed to pick up some friends from the airport in MB, so we decided to spend the the day there since it was raining and the beach was out of the question. We went on a tour of Rose Hall, a haunted house, it was kinda cool i guess. After that we went shopping at a complex. while we were leaving the complex a car pulled into the parking lot and two men were in it. one said something to us and I told Jed just say no thanks and get in the car and drive off. Well he didn't make it in time and got stuck talking with the guy. He tried to sell us drugs of all sorts and women. we said no, so then he asked for money for the children and for gas money. So my idiot husband pulled out his fat wad of cash and gave him like 5 bucks, told the guy bye and shut the door. Then the guy(bobby he said his name was) opened the back door and hopped in and said drive. Keep in mind that the other guy was still in the other car and followed us. I was so freakin seared! we only drove a little bit before he told us to pull over right outside the shopping center and then demanded we give him all our money. Jed was trying to reason with him and I was like just give it to him, and get him out of the car and let us live. He gave him all our cash (150.00) and the guy threw a bag of weed at us and got out. I was like what the HELL just happened. Jed picked up the bag and said, I think we just got forced to buy weed. Either that or we were mugged and got a prize?

The Hap Hap Happiest group of A-holes this side of the nut house

2010-01-07T21:16:00.000-08:00

We took the kids sledding and they had so much fun! So did the parents I went down only twice, once with Kobe and once with Kenzie and Tayzha We crashed on the pond. My dad got some video footage and it's pretty funny to watch, but not as funny as Jeanette crashing into the weeds. Is it bad that Kody and I were at the top watching her while chanting "please crash in the weeds" over and over? Then laughing our arse off when she did.

Kobe loves loves loves the snow, especially to eat it, gross! What a big boy, Maddox going down the hill all by himself with B close by just in case Breylin and Kobe

We had a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Well maybe not a happy new year, but a scary one that ended happy. Maddox gave us a MAJOR scare on New Years day.He was having his very 1st sleepover and he and Mckoy(my cousins little boy) were sleeping on the pullout bed. I was a sleep and all the sudden woke up and knew something was wrong, I heard Maddox make a choke/cough noise and I immediately ran into the other room and he was having a seizure. I screamed as loud as I could for Jed and I picked him up and Jed came running and took him from me. Luckily Jed had a mission companion who had epilepsy and knew what to do. I called 911 and couldn't speak cause I was crying to much. My mom took the phone from me and didn't know what to say cause she didn't know what was going on. He stopped after like a minute and the cops showed up at my parents house. We took him to the hospital and spent the morning and afternoon in the E.R. while they did tests on him. It turns out he had a febrile seizure which was brought on by bronchitis, which we didn't even know he had. He had got a really high fever that came on really really fast. He may or may not have one again, is what the hospital told us and it really isn't that big of a deal if it doesn't last too long and he is coherent after an hour. Wow I feel so much better now(can you hear the sarcasm) I don't care what the Dr's say it is a big deal when you see your 2yr old little boy having a seizure. I have never been so scared in my life. I am so grateful that he is OK. I don't even know or want to think about what would happen if it wasn't. I have been bubble mom ever since, making him sleep in the bed with me just in case. Even though his bed at gma's is right next to mine It's just not close enough. Kenz I hope that Mckoy isn't too traumatized and will want to have a sleepover with Boose some other time. I am suppose to go to Jamaica this Sunday for a week and don't even want to go. I am too freaked that one of my kids will have a seizure and nobody will hear them. I am making all 3 kids sleep in my parents room while I'm gone. That is if I go. Good thing it's a big room.

Before the tornado hit

The splide was a hit. I am so glad Santa thought of it. What an awesome Santa Clause we have.

Go Jaxy, It's your Birfday

2010-01-06T23:55:00.000-08:00

Jax and Santa

1st Birthday Cake Still not walking on her own, just around furniture

On Dec, 23rd My baby turned 1. Where does the time go? It's been a year already. I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone, and have her party on Christmas Eve. It was a lot of fun, Both sides of my family were there, which was really great. I love Christmas time and having a Birthday makes it more fun/stressful. Luckily she is only 1 and has no idea that she is getting ripped off. I got her birthday/Christmas presents. I decided to be a cheapskate cause she is only 1.

The Graduate

2009-12-13T20:03:00.001-08:00

Jed did it, he finally graduated! He is now the proud owner of an EMBA(executive masters in business administration) in Global Management from Thunderbird school of Global Management. I am very proud to announce that he graduated 2nd in his class and is now also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. I am so proud of all his hard work and all he has achieved. Most of all I am elated not to be a single parent anymore

The best attempt of a family photo

Jed receiving his diploma Jed strutting his stuff on stage Horay It's all done Now all we have to do is figure out how to pay off those pesky student loans

They'll feast, and they'll feast, and they'll feast feast feast feast!

2009-12-07T15:08:00.000-08:00

Kobe's art

MMMMMM My sprinkles cupcakes Jed brought them home for me for my belated B-day (sorry about the half eaten one I couldn't wait)

Maddox got a Big Boy Bed(it's really the trundle from Kobe's bed It's his trial bed) He LOVES it so soon he will have a real one.

Jed's grandma Tanner wanted to play the drums

Maddox at the zoo all he wanted to do was play on the slide(shhhh I have it on good authority that Santa is bringing him one for Christmas)

This year for Thanksgiving we stayed in Phoenix and My In laws all came to the valley of the sun for some turkey. My sis in law was hosting and also moving into a new house. Unforeseen circumstances came about, and they weren't able to move in until Wed. the day before, and all the fam. was going to show up that very day. Well I had 5 kiddos all day and night Tuesday and Wed. Luckily with only 1 little breakdown everything came in order and we were able to have a great holiday! Jed and I made our very 1st turkey and it was so pretty and also tasted good. I was quite the chef on Thursday. We made a whole feast. I have no pics of the feast cause I hid my camera from the kids and forgot where I hid it. It was a really good spot I guess.

We're gonna party like it's your birfday

2009-11-15T14:18:00.000-08:00

First off I am starting this post with lots of funny random pics

I found Maddox in Jaxyn's closet playing the guitar hero drums while sitting in the bumbo. One of Kobe's goofy faces he pulls

A trip to Ikea resulted in a new svinga for the kids

They all love it

I LOVE this pic of Kobe, it's hilarious. It kinda looks like he's flipping off the camera. What can I say I have very christlike children.

Kobe sneaking some candy that was on top of the fridge. It used to be a good place to put stuff I didn't want the kids to get into, but sadly that day is long gone

Maddox in his 1st time out. He looked so cute and sad so I had to take a pic. He seen the flash go off and he said cheese really loud. It was so funny.

This is how Maddox watches T.V he has two positions, standing with his hands behind his back or laying down resting on his hands.

He thinks he's such a grown up.

Last Sat. was me and my sisters birthday I turned 18 and she turned 29. We got to spend it in Cedar with the Fam. We had an awesome day. We also got to share it with My aunt Julie who had a surprise 50th B-day party! We had so much fun. I scored in the present dept. My parents gave my new favorite Laguna Beach Jeans, and also a silver Tiffany's necklace. I was very spoiled. My biggest present was from Jed. He is taking me to Jamaica in January. I have to split it with my Christmas present too, so Merry Christmas to me! Wow I can't wait till next year when I turn twenty ten, that's gonna be a big one and now I have high expectations for gifts, so you guys better start saving now! Oh and Thanks again for the Awesome birthday! Love you guys!

Monster Mash

2009-11-02T12:05:00.000-08:00

Halloweener Jammies

Nice face Jed lovely hairdo

Costume contest winners: Indian Ozzy, King Kyle Tut, and the big winner is Billy Mays and his assistant

Trick or Treat

We had a great Halloween this year. The boys LOVED LOVED LOVED trick or treating. Jaxyn, not so much. They all looked so cute even though everyone thought Maddox was Chuckie. (He was actually Stewie Grifffin) Kobe was a race car driver, and Jaxy was a fairy. Sydney my niece was a

Utah cheerleader, and Broxton was a U of U footballer

Angel in a centerfold

2009-10-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

Jed and I were invited to a costume party on Halloween . I have been looking for costumes for us. Well apparently Cady Heron from Mean Girls was right,"Halloween is just a reason for girls to dress like sluts". All the costumes are sluts. You can get it in all different varieties of slut, but slut none the less. You can be a devil slut , angel slut, witch slut, zombie slut, pretty much the sky is the limit on which kind of slut you want to be. I guess in these current economic times that having two costumes in one is more cost efficient. However I am having a hard time trying to decide which kind of slut to be. We were thinking of going as a Devil(Jed of course), and an Angel(Me of course). Well I am not sure that being a mom of 3, and pushing the hell out of 30 I should be allowed out of the house in such a garb. Come to think of it, I shouldn't be allowed to be in the house with it on for that matter. I guess I'll have to open the new sewing machine or put together a modest slutty angel costume. Jed's is easy he just has to wear his normal clothes and voila. We will probably not even get it done in time and I will end up pouring myself into my old cheer uniform and Jed will just go as crazy pickle mustache or maybe crazy pickle arm or something. Either way I am covered in the slut trend so I won't be out of place.

Year 2

2009-10-18T18:47:00.000-07:00

It is now 2 years since Kobe's diagnosis. We have an update on his progress on my autism blog, check it out. http://smithautism.blogspot.com/

Autistic Surfer

2009-10-13T00:21:00.001-07:00

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/action/2009-09-27-marzo-surfer-autism-aspergers_N.htm?csp=34

Egging

2009-10-12T15:37:00.000-07:00

After I finished cutting Maddox's hair, I came to get Kobe for his turn and this is what I found(he doesn't know that your supposed to throw tham at other people's houses and only on the outside.)

UGH!!!!!!!!!

Maddox thinks that he has to do EVERYTHING that Jax and Kobe do including pigtails(Jed was not pleased) They look like aliens

I finished Jaxyn's halloween costume she is tinkerbell sort of

Relaxing night by the pool

2009-10-01T17:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I was on the house phone with Jed and he mentioned that he turned off the pool pump. I put Jaxyn in her jumparoo and went outside to turn it on leaving Maddox to run free(Kobe was asleep). Well when I went to come in the door was locked. Luckily I was on the phone w/Jed but he was still 45min away. I had to wait till Jed got home to let me in. Maddox just looked at me through the door and laughed. It was dinnertime and Jax was getting hungry and wanted out of her jumper. Luckily I had left some crackers on the counter that I told Maddox to give to sissy which he did. What a smart little guy except for that whole locking me out of the house thing. It was kind of relaxing just sitting by the pool all alone. Oh and there is a lizard living in my closet.

The Horse Boy

2009-09-30T12:51:00.000-07:00

"The Horse Boy" movie opens this week This is a deeply moving, truly one-of-a-kind story of a family willing to go to the ends of the earth to help their son's autism, and of a boy learning to connect with the world for the first time. The movie, based on the bestselling book, is out Sept. 30 in select cities and will open in more locations throughout October. For more information, visit horseboymovie.com.

Happy 2nd Birthday Maddox

2009-09-23T20:59:00.000-07:00

My little Boose turned two on the 21st. I didn't get to see him awake, but I gave him a big kiss on the cheek as soon as I got home. The next day I took him to the store to get whatever he wanted and unfortunately It was a stupid toy cat. It is so creepy. He mostly just likes to throw it, so I'm trying to teach him to be nice to it. On the box it says fluffy my pretty kitty, so we changed it's name to El Gato. It sounds more macho than fluffy. I just don't want him turning into the candy store guy from Handy Manny. Jed's mom has a cat and he stayed at her house for a few days while we were gone. I'm pretty sure that is where the cat obsession came from. He is such a funny little guy. He will never be punished for all the trouble he will cause because of that smile and those eyes. He can charm his way out every time., and he's only two. Happy Birthday Boose I love you so much.

Homo Saypee'n

2009-09-02T21:21:00.000-07:00

Just so you all know...... I'm a Homo Saypee'n! :]

Bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do?....Wait, havn't we already done this one before?

2009-09-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

While I was upstairs enjoying a good book. All the good little boys and girls were having a nap. One little boy named Kobe was not napping. He was enjoying his downtime by watching random Disney movie with aunt Chey. She decided to take a personal leave, and then it was just Kobe, a lonely boy with no supervision. Later on (about 30 min) Chey came upstair and started talking to Tal about going to Maggie Moo's. I said, "take Kobe with you, he loves to go for a ride in the car, Unless he fell asleep then you can just go. Did he?". She said "I don't know". I said "uh, isn't he downstairs with you"? Chey replied "no, he came upstairs while I was in the bathroom, didn't he?" Tal yelled, "NO! WHERE IS HE". I ran all through the upstairs and Chey took the basement, but no Kobe was found anywhere. Chey found the basement door wide open. I ran out the front door yelling his name, and that's when I found him. He was sitting in a cop car with a very nice police officer. Apparently he decided he wanted to watch the garage open and close and the people across the street's garage was open. So being the brave little guy he is, he walked inside and started opening and closing it. Well since we do not live in here, The neighbor didn't recognise him. and after about a half hour he had to leave so he called the police. Luckily I was finally an attentive mother and went looking for my child. the officer said he knew he was autistic cause his wife works with kids like him. I thought for sure that he was gonna toss me in the paddy wagon and haul me in for child neglect then throw away the key. thank goodness he was very understanding. Right after work Brent went to the hardware store and is going to secure this place tighter than Fort Knox. It could have been much worse. I am so glad that it wasn't. I am just so happy that my boy is safe.

South America, Here I Come!

2009-08-31T22:13:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Uncle J. and Marlene. Jed's little bro. Jordan is now a married man. I never thought I would see the day. He married a beautiful girl from Veracruz, Mexico. We had a really fun weekend in SLC and Cedar. I am in Cedar right now trying not to die from smoke inhalation, and patiently awaiting our next and final Thunderbird trip. We are heading to South America. First off is Buenos Aries, Argentina, for 5 days of fun on our own. Then we have 11 days of Santiago, Chili, and then we will finish up in Lima, Peru. I can't hardly wait. I had so much fun in Russia, and have been counting down the days until this trip. It is finally almost here. I am also glad that Jaxyn started crawling BEFORE I left. I was really worried that she would crawl for the 1st time while I was away. She rolled over while I was in Russia and I had to watch via Skype. It's just not the same as being there. Jed really wanted to go with a lot of other mates to Machu Picchu, but I wanted to come home by the 21st cause it's Maddox's 2nd birthday. I won, but I will barely make it. My flight gets in at 6pm that day. Hopefully he won't hold it against me someday and have to have any therapy cause his mom missed most of his 2nd birthday. I suppose I will have to bring him back a really cool present.

It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time

2009-08-11T23:18:00.000-07:00

This is Maddox, Kobe and Jaxyn's FAVORITE song. I love the dance that Boose does. It's so cute. (Boose is Maddox's nickname)

This is how our day is going.......

2009-08-11T11:12:00.000-07:00

Have a nice day!

Bachelorette Party time

2009-07-27T15:01:00.001-07:00

Me and my sister Chey took our future sister out for a night on the town.

She really wanted to go to Vegas and see The Thunder From Down Under, but she is getting married in the temple and that might be frowned upon. So she said she missed acting stupid with her sorority sisters in Alpha Phi, so that's when me and chey stepped in and took their place. We dressed up in my old prom dresses and one of my great aunt Maye Dean's dress from the 60's and we wreaked havoc all over Cedar City. We were going to tell ghost stories at Old Main at SUU, then finish at the cemetery. However while we were at the cemetery we were just about to get out of the car when I screamed really loud and Then Sally and Chey both Screamed so loud and freaked out, Sally almost started crying. Needless to say it was HILARIOUS! I got them both so good. They were to freaked out to get out of the car. I just laughed at both of them. I was going to get out and take pics alone, but they would have left me there. Then I would have been freaked out too. We finished the night by watching a scary movie called "A Haunting In Connecticut" Then None of us could sleep after that we were all to afraid. I had a lot of fun acting like I was 17 again!

July 24th

2009-07-27T14:30:00.000-07:00

We missed the parade, but the kids had a lot of fun at the park. They love love love fireworks. I was very worn out after chasing Kobe and Maddox. Neither one is afraid of the fire one bit. They don't like sparklers, which I thought was weird.

No More Stupid Candida

2009-07-19T17:03:00.000-07:00

The candida diet is working GREAT! Kobe is doing so much better. He has started saying a few words spontaneously. Sat. was our off day from the diet and we went to lunch and he was saying "french fry" then he seen a bowl and said "cereal" he also said"ranch" (as you can tell we were making up for two weeks of no sugar and carbs). I was so happy I started to cry in the restaurant. Later that night we ordered pizza and he ran to the door when it was delivered and said "pizza" then climbed into his chair and said "T.V.". He has never said any of those words before, or verbally requested anything ever. All his therapist's have commented on his new behavior. He is less hyper (of course without sugar most kiddos would be). He has not been stimming or throwing as many tantrums. He had a great session in speech therapy which has never happened before(he hates speech). The diet is getting easier to do. I have been cooking a lot of meat and fighting with Kobe to eat it(he also hates meat), but that is my only complaint. Oh yeah and the supplements are a pain in the @$$! He has to take ThreeLac to kill the yeast, Probiotics, Enzymes, Fiber, all kinds of Vitamins and Minerals, Omega fish oil. All but the fish oil have to be taken at each meal. We finally got him to drink water too, which is a huge milestone for him. I am really excited about the new behaviors, I hope that this continue and he keeps improving .

Autism Sucks!

2009-07-08T13:23:00.000-07:00

We decided to try another diet for Kobe. This one is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet(SCD). Along with the GFCF and Anti Candida. It is pretty much just, Organic Vegetables, Meat(w/out any dyes), and Almonds. No sugar, no fruit, no carbs, no corn, no soy, no preservatives, no dyes, no gluten, and no casein. We are currently on day two, and we are already seeing some yeast die-off reactions in Kobe. He has been vomiting and has insomnia. Jed and I are going on it too. If Kobe has to suffer without good food then we do too. I left Maddox at my parents house for the next two weeks so he won't have to go on the diet as well. So far it sucks really bad! Hopefully this will help clear his head, and help him not be so stimmy and "drunk" all the time. I want some cookies, ice cream, and a huge coke so bad!

Ugly Naked Guy

2009-06-17T16:12:00.000-07:00

My mom and dad's backyard neighbor is always wearing next to nothing like old ugly holey blue boxers, for the past few years anyways. We can see his entire backyard from the house and the backyard deck not to mention while we are in the backyard. He kinda gives everyone the creeps. This winter he got a new blue speedo and wears that around. Did I mention he does construction in these "outfits" in his backyard. Well last week while I was there He was sporting this seasons latest trend in men's mini skirts in two choices of colors blue and green plaid. He was also "going commando" I know this cause me and my sis were sitting on my parents bed laughing hysterically. When the worst happened... He bent over! Not a pretty sight at all. Did I mention that he is 70. This is why we have always called him "Ugly Naked Guy" I don't even know his real name.Well now that you are informed about that. Yesterday when my family came home from church he took it to a whole new level, my mom opened the blinds in the dining room and UNG was suntanning on his hammock completely naked, laying on his back no less then he flipped over and tanned a few minutes. Then he got up and did some stretches and decided it was time to hone up on his boxing skills. All while in The Full Monty! My mom freaked out and so everyone in the house ran to see what she screamed at, like my 17yr old sis and my 13 yr. cousin. Nobody knew whether to laugh or throw up, so they did both. It was like a train wreck, they couldn't look away. Needless to say he is in some major trouble with the law. I am so glad I was not there to witness it cause I would be having nightmares. He really is a sickie!

Cedar

2009-06-12T15:40:00.000-07:00

Me and the kids spent a week in cedar even though it was to cold to do much we still had fun. We wanted to take Kobe horseback riding to see how he liked it. A lot of Autistic kids respond to animals especially horses. But his mom is a wimp now and was way to cold to be outside for very long. Hopefully it will be warm enough on our next trip. If you are looking for a good book to read on this subject I recommend "The Horse Boy".

Maddox and Chey(she is his favorite)

Jaxyn and Gracie are 10 days apart in age Jax is older but a lot smaller. If you know Gracie's dad Roon, that explains it all.

The boys played outside in the cold

We watched game 1 of the NBA playoffs

Cutest little Laker Girl ever!

Maddox has a new BFF, Sally(sorry Chey). She is so great with the kids. She is going to be a terrific mother someday, hopefully not a honeymoon baby though.

Introducing Baby Smith

2009-06-12T15:14:00.000-07:00

My cousin/BFF had her baby girl. She was supposed to have her when I was in Cedar , but she came 5 weeks early but very healthy. I cannot wait to hold her. I am very upset that I have to wait. I got the call that her water broke when I was on my way back to Phoenix. I would have turned around but I was only about an hour away from Phoenix.

She finally has a name Mataya Julie Smith

Born June 8th at 1:30am

4lbs 2oz 17 in

Congratulations you guys, Love ya lots!

May Junk....So Far

2009-05-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

This is all the stuff we have been doing lately Maddox has an obsession of throwing EVERYTHING he gets his hands on in the pool. Like my new book here. Here he is watching his favorite T.V. show Family Guy,(yeah i know Im going to hell)

Jaxyn fell asleep in her Bumbo

Finally found a binky that Jax will take

These are all the rejects. I spent a lot of money on these and the only one she likes are the free ones from the hospital

2009-05-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

Kobe got a new therapy program, more intense and geared specifically toward him. In the 3 day training he did AWESOME. I have seen a huge difference in him. I hope this behavior continues. Kobe fell in love with his new swing Thank you Chett for installing it. If I had to wait for Jed to have time it would still be in the box.

Jaxyn fell in love with her feet.

We almost completed our therapy room

Maddox is constantly whining because the mr. potato head glasses don't fit. He keeps giving them to me to make them fit.

Jaxy's 1st Haircut

2009-05-12T14:16:00.000-07:00

Jaxyn got her 1st haircut. I couldn't stand it any longer. I am surprised that I made it this long not cutting her hair. Now maybe her dad will stop calling her sloth cause she no longer has the hairdo. Finally no more "hey you guys" whenever he sees her , yay. Next up highlights.... Well I guess I should probably hold off on that one for a while. Before aka "Sloth" After

Ok so I didn't take much off just a trim of the bangs and the top evened up I swear it does look so much better in real life.

Congratulations Gavin and Sally

2009-05-11T09:55:00.000-07:00

My little brother is getting married. I am so excited for you! to move out so I can have my room back when I come home to visit. Welcome to our crazy family Sally.

What do you do in Russia when it reaches 45

2009-05-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

You could meditate or take a stroll through a park or....

put on your smallest banana hammock and pretend your at muscle beach or just strike a pose and soak up the sun

Not quite what any of us were expecting to see and or wanted to.

2009-04-30T23:35:00.000-07:00

We are finally home and it feels great. Russia was UNBELIEVABLE, but I was so ready to come home. We had a really great time. I highly recommend visiting Russia. Moscow was great, but St. Petersburg was UH-MAZING. I am still trying to fight the jet lag, but It's great to hold my kids again.

From Russia With Love

2009-04-20T12:03:00.000-07:00

We are having a blast! Even though it is FREEZING cold. We have been walking all over and my feet are killing me, and I am so worn out and tired, but it is all worth it. The Kremlin was awesome and I hope to go back, we didn't get a chance to see everything only about half of it. Jed is really enjoying his classes. I am enjoying getting to know some new friends Cindy and Supriya. They are great shopping buddies and I am so glad they are here. Supriya is "the navigator" she is so smart about figuring out the metro, which is scary beyond all reason, for me anyways, i'm major OCD and claustrophobic. We are here for another week and a half so I'll have plenty more pics to come in the meantime

From Russia with love, Tal and Jed