Well I guess I got a little carried away with a whole
lotta pictures and a lot less writing when I set up my blog! I guess I was just so eager to share with everyone the pics of my
"beautiful" children and my
"oh so handsome" man! They just mean so much to me! Well these past 2 years have been so hectic for me, I feel like it's been kind of a blur, almost like when the twins were born and I was so
exausted from trying to get used to being a new mom to
2 babies at that! So to say the least, the first 6 mos. of their life was kind of a blur! That's sad I know, but I enjoyed every bit of it and I have well over 800 pictures to prove it.
Anyways, these past 2 years have been a little like that. Two years ago I was married to Cody, but just a short 2 months later, my world was crushed (or so I thought) when Cody and I got divorced! I never thought that divorce would ever happen to me, I thought I had some kind of super-mom-power that I would always be able to hold my family together, through thick and thin, but if anyone knows the power of addiction and what it can do to a person, then you would understand how our world fell apart. He had his addicting demons that
no one but him could stop or control. I did all that I could and gave it my all, but then I realized I had done everything that I was capable of doing and it was time to just get me and the kids out! The first 3 months were so hard, I moved in with my mom and with her support and
persistent "pushing" (in which I am
extremely grateful for) I immediately applied to the Nursing program. I had 2 weeks to study for the entrance exam and get all my transcripts and application in, so I got to work. I did well on the entrance exam, and to my complete surprise, I got into the program! I know that I have been blessed from above. Everything has fallen into place for me and the kids. So back in school I was! I was still very down and depressed about my life though, I was really worried about the kids the most and how this divorce would affect them for the rest of their lives, but I felt it would be better than growing up in the kind of atmosphere they were previously in .......A
nd then fate happened, I met a beautiful person, who showed me a different kind of love, one that I never knew existed.
John rescued me! I fell so hard and fast for him! He was so different than anyone I had ever known, and I loved that! I know it kinda sounds fairy-tale-
ish, but it is so true. He has been so good for me. He is so wonderful with
Sayler and Ridge, they absolutely love him! We have had such a blast this past year and a half that we have been together! It has been crazy with me being in school and a long distance relationship, driving 3 1/2 hrs. to see one another every weekend, but it has been an adventure! Nursing school has probably been one of the hardest things I have ever done. So many people warned me, but it's really hard to understand unless your right there in the nursing program with me. Being a single mom with 3 year old twins when i first started, was insane, but with the help of the best mom in the world and a very supportive fiance and
almost perfect children, I am almost done with this phase of school (I plan to continue my education to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner)! I just have to say one last thing, what a wonderful mom I have, she is the perfect example of the hardest working,
independent, caring, compassionate, motherly person you could ever know. She is so self-less and such a
pleaser, she has done so much for me, especially these past two years, and I think my kids actually love her more than they love me! Ha ha. My dad is wonderful too, he's just the quiet, laid back,
side-liner that always supports me too, just sometimes from afar! Thank you guys, I love you!
My little pirates! The kids scored enough candy to rot a tooth or two this Halloween. We were invited back to our old stomping grounds (old neighborhood) for a fun block party and potluck. We were really sad to move away from this neighborhood, these are the best neighbors and always so much fun to be around!
We went to the "Lady Antebellum" concert last night, and all I can say is they were amazing! So much fun!
Ridge, Dayton and Andrew getting ready to go "hunting" with their big, bad, BB-guns!
Jayden and Sayler, they are the best of friends and cousins :)
They think they are little models too, posing for the camera!
In their matching Americana dresses at the parade!
Dayton, Andrew and Jared riding the ski lift at the Archery shoot.
So so beautiful up near Eagar, I just love all the greenery surrounding Ridge.
The boys getting ready to shoot their next target! 
Last weekend John and I went to Las Vegas for a night and then on up to Utah to see my sis! We had such a wonderful time. We even got to ride in a hellicopter over the Hoover Dam! I was really scared to even get on the dang thing, I almost backed out at the last min. It's weird because, before I had kids, I wouldn't of even thought twice about getting on it or doing anything kinda daring for that matter. But when you have these little lives to live for and want to see grow-up and protect, it kinda puts things into perspective and makes you evaluate your priorities in life. Before them, my priorities were pretty much having fun! Now it's about being there for them and protecting them, and you really can't do that very well if your not here on earth anymore! So anyways, all of that was going through my mind when the guy that takes your money said he needed a name and phone number of who to contact in case of an emergency, and I said "uh' you mean if we wreck and die," and he was like "pretty much!" I turned to John and I said "I don't think I'm gonna be going," he just laughed, and said "come on baby, we'll be fine." Well obviously we made it out alive, but when that thing landed, I was so relieved!
Jen and I took all our kids to the Zoo this past saturday. We all had so much fun with 2 sets of twins and 2 singletons! LOL
