Some random..ness

Not too much going on around here lately..but I guess that could be a good thing, Huh? I've been meaning to update for so long but just didn't have something great to post about. So I thought I would just comment on some random subjects I've been thinking about.

First off, who is not in love with the weather right now?! I'm mean it could not get any better right now for us Arizonans. By about 4pm all the kids are outside riding their bikes up and down the street and all us Moms gather together and just hang out and talk about...everything I guess! This is the one thing I am REALLY going to miss about moving. I live on the best street in the world and am really going to miss our evening chats.

I'm loving Spring! I love Easter stuff, the bright colors, the yummy smells (orange blossoms..need I say more?), the final months of school, trying to get in shape for summer. What I am not loving?..all the Allergies that come along with Spring! I have never had allergies but lately I have been getting pounded with them! I now know what Noah has been living with the past 8 years. It sucks. Anyone have a good Allergy medicine send it my way!

How cute are these terra cotta Easter baskets? I want to make them for the ladies I visit teach!





Speaking of the final months of school...did you hear who is speaking at ASU's graduation??







Yup. And guess who is graduating this semester? Noah! He always said he would never go to his graduation but when I heard Obama was speaking I told him, he is so going! I'm not an Obama lover but when else would you get to see the President in that kind of setting? Never! So I can not wait!



Lately I have been loving these adorable headbands made by Vestige Jewelry (My aunt Karen and her daughter Cassie). They make a bad hair day look great or a good hair day look fabulous! I just CHOPPED my hair(I'll post a pic later) so I'm very excited to play around with them and my new do. They make jewelry also and have two of the cutest necklaces ever. And best yet...their prices are very reasonable! I sound like a salesman, huh?

Cute huh?

The latest...

That face! I could just eat him. Ronan is now 10 months old. I really can't believe it. Time has flown by. With the other two I could not wait for them to get older but I just want him to stay the baby. He started taking steps a couple weeks ago and now is walking from couch to couch. He gets the biggest grin on his face when he starts walking. I can't believe I need to start thinking about him turning 1!

Noah turned 29 on January 27th. We went to Joe's BBQ with Noah's family and my parents for his FREE dinner. You really can't beat Joe's. Then came home to a cute cake in a jar from our home teacher. We sang happy B-day and that was about it. Nothing too big but he knew he was loved.

Sadie had a cute Valentine party at her pre-school. They sang a song for all the Mom's and then gave us carnations. She had been singing the song at home for weeks but when it came time to sing at school all she cared about was the sucker she was eating. Oh well.

I made these cute valentines for the kids to take to school. Thanks to my creative friend Kanoe, I copied what she did last year.

I saw this cute locker idea to put your Valentine's in from a magazine. Brody and I tried to copy it but it just didn't turn out as cute as the picture. Of course.



Noah just got his first letter back from a Law School and he got in!! It is Thomas Jefferson in California. He is still waiting on several other letters so it will still be awhile until we decide where to go. We both were so excited. I'm so proud of him!

Me? Not a lot going on with me, but I did get released from the Primary Presidency and put into Activity Days. Seriously, it's the best job in the ward! The girls love everything you do and you only have to do an activity everyother week. I'm loving it.

And that's about it from US.

The looong awaited arrival of....

Bentley Burke!

Feb. 17th 6:36pm

7lbs. 3oz.

191/2 in.

Tons of hair (I'm so jealous)

Nat (Noah's youngest sister) and baby are doing great! She was over a week over due, so we all were very anxious for the arrival of Bentley. Nat had to have a c-section so they will have to stay at the hospital until Sat. I can't wait to hold her again!!

Gunner Gene Goodman

Yesterday I got the saddest news that one of my best friends baby had passed away. They are not totally sure of the cause right now. He was only 3 months old. Sunni is one of the strongest people I know, but I know that She and her family could really use our prayers right now. I don't know how you go on after a trial like this, but if anyone one can do it, it is Sunni.

Sunni, if you are reading this, know that I love you and am constantly thinking and praying for you guys. Please let me know if I can help in any way.

Evidence

Here is my evidence that I actually ran a 1/2 marathon. Never in my wildest dreams would I think I could run a 1/2 marathon, but I did and I am so dang proud of it. I didn't get the greatest time or do it without walking (which was my goal) but I finished and that's all that matters. I actually want to do another one...we'll see. The course was great! We ran through Schneph farms and through some other farming fields. I loved the change of not having to run on the side of the road. We got off to a bit of a bad start. We were just pulling in when Ryan Abbot called and said "they just started the race!" So we had to run to the starting line, get our numbers on and work our way through all the 10kers who were about to start. So we started about 5 or 6 min. late. Then to top it off, at about mile 3 I went to turn on my Ipod and it froze up!! I remembered there was a way to start it back up but I couldn't remember how to do it. I was so frustrated I wanted to throw the dang thing in a ditch...but I didn't. Good thing I had Katherine to talk to along the way! All along the way they had pictures of London and other kids who are battling cancer. My nephew Troy was one of them. The first picture I came to with his picture I totally started tearing up! It totally made me want to try harder because you knew all the pain these kids have gone through. It was just amazing. Before the race Noah told me he would wait for me towards the end and I told him No! But of course there he was, waiting for me to cross that finish line with him. It was so great to see him and all the others waiting for us at the finish line. Go team TROY!!

My running partner Katherine, and I. We are shedding some of our layers here.

Noah coming in for a water. Nice water stance Heidi!

Making it into the finish line

Awh...it's over!

We did it all for you Troy!

Gettin a much needed massage after the race by Ian. Noah was keeping his eye on him.

London's Run

This is such an amazing run/day benefiting children with cancer. I am so proud to be a part of it. I will be running the 1/2 marathon and I am so nervous for it! I have never been a runner but am so excited to do this for all those children in need. My nephew was diagnosed with Cancer about a year and a 1/2 ago so many of my family will be there running and working at the water stations. It's going to be a great and emotional day I'm sure! If you want to run you can still sign up tomorrow before the race or if you don't want to run just come and be a part of all the fun!

Go here for more info. on the big day. Hope to see you there!!

2008...a year to remember

I can't believe 2009 is really here. It always feels weird saying a new year. One of my favorite things about the New Year is all the shows that do the clips on the last year. I've been thinking back about my 2008 and I know it will be one of those years I will never forget. I'm so grateful for all the events that have taken place because they have made me and my family that much stronger and have been able to take something from each situation and learn from it. 2008 was a very big year for us. We had some amazing things happen and some not so great.


We started our 2008 in the PICU at Banner Samaritan with Sadie. She had emergency surgery on her intestines. She had a Congenital band around the bowel part of her intestine that had closed up and had got infected which was making her throw everything up and not let anything go through. It was the scariest time of my life not knowing what was going on and not being able to do anything. Well, we got through it after a long 10 day hospital stay and it has not bothered her since. We know that even though it was the hardest hurdle we've crossed yet, we were truly blessed along every step of the experience. Especially with her surgeon. We know his intuition to do the surgery was inspired.

Next came our little angel boy, Ronan. Noah totally talked me into having a third child (I wanted to wait longer) and now I can't imagine life without him. He is the sweetest little guy ever and I have loved every second of him. All though 3 is crazy most of the time I definitely think I have gotten better at this whole parenting thing. I think back when Brody was a baby and I really didn't know what I was doing. But I guess he turned out just fine.


A few months after that we were back in the hospital with Sadie! Ya, the girl gets freaked out if you even mention the world hospital or Dr. On our way walking up to the gym one morning she was hit by a car. It sounds way worse than it was but it still was very very scary. She was rushed by ambulance to the hospital because they didn't know if she had head trauma. After a few hours, some x-rays and a banged up nose she was able to go home. After that happened I told my self we are never going anywhere again and we will stay home all day so nobody can get hurt again!...but that didn't last too long.



Next, Brody started his first day of Elementary school. Man, that made me feel old! It was a little sad thinking about him starting his first day of the next 13+ years of school. I'm so grateful he gets to go with one of his best buddies Bailey Krassow. He has loved everything about school and just adores his teacher, Mrs. Swanson.


And on to the last big event of the 2008 year is when Noah decided to go to Law School. About 4 months ago he came home from work and that night he just casually says.."I had lunch with Jason today and I think I'm gonna go to Law School". I was completely shocked and tried for a week to talk him out of it. But he is set on it and is now starting the application process. We will be moving out of state to go to school but won't find out where for a couple months. It will be so hard to leave our family and friends, and our amazing street that we love so much but we both know it will be a great opportunity and will make us that much stronger. We are both so excited. We will move sometime at the end of the summer...:(

Some other big events in 2008:
My brother Justin's wedding
Grant being born
T-dub being born
Hunter being born
Nat finding out she is pregnant
Holly finding out she is pregnant
Brody's first (hopefully last) root canal
Sadie starting pre-school

Can't wait to see what 2009 brings!