busy life

I guess this is what a busy life is like! Every Friday after I drop Maddix off at one of my sister in law’s houses’ I get Maddix withdrawals. I am so done by Friday and so is he! Even though it’s hard to leave him, I really think that it is so good for him and that he really enjoys getting out of the house for a few hours to play with cousins and grandma’s. He get’s so excited when I tell him we’re going to Mimi's or that grandma is coming over, or that he get’s to go play at Trevin’s, Tate’s or Eli’s house. I just try to remember that it is good for him and that it will be so worth it! The good thing is that I am really enjoying school. Of course it stresses me out and of course it’s hard and sometimes I don’t want to be there, but I really enjoy what I’m learning and I love the clinical side of things. I love my teachers and all my new friends that I will be with for the next two years! They are all awesome. I am so lucky to have the support that I do. Brig get’s to be home with maddix every afternoon when i have clinic and he’s home with him all day on Wednesdays. My family is so amazing. They surprise me with dinners, they watch maddix, and my mom is always giving me something whether it’s dinner, vitamins, bread, etc. I am so blessed. It’s hard to believe that midterms are in a week. I am a 1/4 way done with my 1st year! It’s also crazy to think that I’ll be working on patients in January. It makes me so excited! As tough as school is, I know it’s the right thing. I love learning. I am so grateful that I am able to do this right now.
Maddix is growing up way too fast. It doesn't help that each day has been flying by so fast since school has started. He talks so much. His obsessions as of right now are baseball and bikes. Brig bought him a baseball tee and bat. He is so good it’s crazy! His daddy is very proud of that. He points out every single bike he see’s. He is already wanting to sit on the toilet. It’s pretty much the cutest thing ever. I put him on there and he holds onto me so tight so that he doesn't fall in! ;-) Maddix could live outside if he had the choice. He doesn't care that it’s 115 outside. He just wants to run around and be a boy! Thank goodness it’s starting to cool down. I’m sure grandma and Mimi will appreciate that :) Maddix is starting to be more cuddly, which I am 100% okay with! He has never been a cuddler. He will let me rock him and hold him before he goes to bed some nights. It’s my favorite time of the day. I could cuddle that little guy for hours.
Well this is a small update of my life right now! As crazy as it is trying to balance family and school life, I wouldn't change it for the world. It really makes me appreciate the time that I get with my family. We try to have fun while I’m not at school..and between studying ;)
P.S…I’m so excited to watch General Conference tomorrow! Tune in on LDS.org to watch the prophets and apostles speak to us. It will change your life :)

Maddix playing with Jimmer at the park

 

Maddix giving me kisses through the fence :)

Our picnic with bubbles and grapes…2 of his other very favorite things

P.S.S- my little younger brother got his mission call about a month ago! He is going to Recife, Brazil in February 2012! So excited for him!!! You’ll be an awesome missionary Nate!

where to start!!!

A few weeks ago I started Dental Hygiene school. FINALLY! I’m loving i so far. But, it is a lot of work! Especially trying to balance school work and family life. But so far, it is working out pretty well. I have made some amazing friends in my class. Which makes it even more enjoyable :) I am definitely becoming a lot more self conscious about my teeth though :) I am proud to say that I will be getting rid of all my silver fillings very soon!
My schedule is pretty nice. I am home everyday (except friday) until about 12 which is nice. So i still get plenty of maddix time :) Monday and Wednesday’s I have class until about 4 then clinic from 5-9. So those are definitely long days!! I am so grateful for all my amazing family who is helping out with maddix. I couldn't do it without them that’s for sure!

Great first day of school pic huh?

my awesome group “The Pearly Whites”

opening our instruments! love these girls.

i sure miss this little guy while I'm at school, but at least i know he’s in good hands!

my friend had the brilliant idea of taking a picture with maddix on the first week of school and on the week that i graduate to see how different we both look (I'm sure i will have gray hairs and he will be a big handsome 3 1/2 year old)

do you like maddix’s cool backpack i made him? all you need is a ritz cracker box, tin foil, and duct tape! oh the things you do to as a stay at home mom :) i love it. he loves wearing his big boy backpack to be like mommy!

maddix has recently become obsessed with our vacuum. we finally got a new one, he loves it! every morning when i get him out of his crib, the first thing he does is points to the closet where the vacuum is! So we vacuum first thing in the morning, before he eats breakfast, before he gets a diaper change, you name it.

this past weekend brig and his dad drained and power washed our pool. the sand filter needed to be changed so it was disgustingly green! as you can see behind brig. they were outside for about  hours cleaning the pool. you guys are my heroes!

TA DA!

so clean! can’t wait to go swimming tomorrow in our clean pool! not to mention the water will be nice and cool :)

maddix wanted to be outside the whole time they were working on the pool.

i love my handsome little guy

p.s. this is not how i dress my son. he did this all by himself. he’s such a little gangster! he is always putting on brigs hats and shoes.

he’s already getting to cool for pictures with mommy