Jason & Julie Bryson

We Are On Cloud 9...

2011-11-13T19:31:00.000-08:00

The most amazing thing I have ever seen in my entire life was our little one's heart beating for the first time. Although we have been pregnant quite a few times now this is the first time we have seen a heart beat.

Although the doc had told us to wait until Halloween to take a test...let's be honest there was no way I was going to wait until then. I took a test the Thursday before and it immediatly showed positive. I was so so so excited!! I took two more just to be safe and then called the doc.

We have since had my HCG bloodwork done 3 times all of which came back more than doubling each time. Last Thursday we had our first ultrasound just to check things out and make sure everything was ok. The doc was amazed when she saw our little peanut had a heartbeat. I love love love our PA, she is amazing!! She then told us that she thinks the heart may have started beating that same day! I couldn't help but feel that our little peanut is just as anxious as we are and couldn't wait to start growin and moving on to the next step.

We are due July 5th right now but that may change along the way. We couldn't be more excited about this little one and pray constantly this one is here to stay! :)

How do people make it through life without a sister??

2011-10-31T08:55:00.001-07:00

Jenna and I started out so different it was like night and day. She was born with stark black hair and I was as blonde as they come...she loved to run around looking homeless and my hair always had to be done. She was a tom boy through and through and I wanted to be in every cheer/dance class my parents could afford.

Alot has changed in the past oh....10 years or so. The girl that use to get on my nerves that I would bribe with zebra ABC gum to go away has become one of my best friends. She grew out of her tom boy stage and has become a gorgeous girl inside and out. I love her to pieces and can't imagine going through life without her. Jenna just had a birthday...so happy birthday again sweet Nena. I love you so so much!!

Moving On...

2011-07-25T16:20:00.000-07:00

This picture doesn't really have anything to do with my post but I thought it was hilarious because this is how I feel being in AZ this summer!!

Well we are moving on with our lives. We spent a few weekends ago with my nephew Talan and his baby sister Charlee. We had so much fun spending every minute with them. Talan has always been my lil buddy so we had a blast going to the movies with Becca, Hunter & Tyler and swimming whenever he wanted. Charlee is 1 and Jason just adored her. You can really tell he is at that stage where he is ready for it to be his turn....I wish it was our turn now.

We are going through miscarriage #3. I am completely at peace with it though. I have a D&C scheduled for Thursday and honestly I am just ready for it to be over with so we can move on. I know our Heavenly Father has a Plan for us and I know Jason and I will be parents one day. I think that is the difference between the 1st and this one. My testimony has grown so much from this trial. I just feel it will be right one day...hopefully one day soon.

We are so blessed with such an amazing group of family and friends. Everyone is so supportive and has really been there for us through all of this. We love you guys!! :)

No Such Luck....

2011-04-27T15:19:00.000-07:00

I really thought that this month was going to be the month. I dont know why but I let myself get excited. I just finished month 3 but the prego test this morning really let me down. Normally I have talked myself out of getting my hopes up but for some reason this month I was determined to see two little lines on that test...no such luck.

Now I need to find a specialist because things need to get more agressive and my OBGYN who I love is not equiped to handle the next step..whatever that may be.

Positive Thinking.....

2011-03-01T09:47:00.000-08:00

This little pill is suppose to be magical...well that is what I have been told but the first go around was a little less Disney and a whole lot of nothing. I'm trying to stay positive as we start another round at a higher dosage but I want to hear if any of you have had success and/or lack thereof with this pill.

I have been stubborn and over the last 4 years that Jason and I have wanted kids it has taken me up until now to realize Heavenly Father might be looking for a little assistance from modern medicine. I am a firm believer in "it will happen when it's meant to happen" but after going 4 years we decided it was time we take things up a notch...que...clomid.

The first round didn't make me sick and I didn't experience any of the hot flashes my Dr was warning me about but I am beyond nervous about this pill. I'm just going to try and stay positive and hope for a 2 or 3 in 1 deal. I'm not crazy...at this point twins, triplets, quadruplets sound wonderful! :)

Feb 17th 2005

2011-02-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

On February 17th Jason and I will be celebrating our 6 year anniversary (hopefully in Sedona). I can hardly believe it has been 6 years.

Last Saturday Jason and I spent the afternoon sitting at home, he on the computer while I read a book. As I was sitting there I realized how much I love that we have had 6 years

to be together just the two of us.

He's my best friend.

He is the one I tell all of my secrets, dreams, and hopes to. He is the one person that puts up with my mood swings and takes such good care of me when I am sick. He is there when I need a shoulder to cry on or someone to laugh with. His love is endless and I don't think I ever realized or appreciated that enough until recently.

It hasn't always been easy going and there were a few sleepless nights but we have worked to make our marriage what it is today and I'm so proud of where we are now.

I don't think that it is a secret that we want to hear the pitter patter of little feet in our home and as soon as possible but I am so grateful for the 6 years I have spent with Jason. He has made me a better person and continues to push me everyday.
I love him so much! Happy (early) Anniversary Honey!! xoxoxoxo

It's all part of the job......

2011-01-04T08:54:00.000-08:00

Processing residential loans........It occupies the majority of my everyday life and I've been doing it for so long I can't remember what it was like before I started! :) Sometimes....when I can drowned out the sound of my ever ringing telephone or can ignore the constant pop up of another email coming through (on average I answer 150/day) I like to day dream about how nice it was to have a SPRING BREAK when I was young!!

At times I think I can't take another day of this "cube" (I'd like to call it an office but with only 3 walls and all of which are less than 5 feet tall that just isn't realistic)

Then I remember all the memories I've made. Oh yes there are "borrower's" as we call them in the biz that make our jobs worth it....that write you the adorable thank you notes and actually express gratitude for the over time hours you put in to make sure they got into their home on time. There are those that are polite and understanding when I have to ask where all the sudden they got $30k to put down on this new home when their average account balance has been $800 bucks! Then again there are those "other borrowers"...

You know who you are....You are the type of people that answer your phone only to tell me to hold while you scream at your children to be quiet or to pick up their toys. The "borrowers" that answer the phone and tell me "well you've caught me at a bad time...you see I'm in the tub right now so can I call you back?" Honestly please don't!! If you are the type of person that picks up the phone while in the tub and decides its a good idea to tell me about it... I'd prefer if we correspond via email if you don't mind. You know who you are creepy man that I dared to call again to try and give you a list of missing items only to be told you were on the toilet!! Honestly I started to wonder at that point if you live in your bathroom!?! I get that not everyone knows proper phone etiquette but then there are those that are either completely misguided or even flat out rude.

Come on now...I get that you have an ok credit score (mid 600s) and let's face it in this economy that is an accomplishment but come on...you honestly think you should not have to provide your assets or pay stubs?!?! Really??? No... you're right... we love to give money to people without verifying if they have the means to ever pay it back....please let me be the one to write that $300,000 check for you now sir.

It's isn't always the "borrowers" fault. I don't want to place all the blame on a single group of people. There is of course the managers/owners I work under. I like to refer to them as the Needy/Greedy :) Over the past 6 years I have gathered quite an astonishing list...Two in jail, one on the run, and the other I affectionately nicknamed the Ice Queen.

Despite all of that here I am everyday...but now at least I have a "cube" with a VIEW!!

~It's the little things in life that make it worth it~

Finishing up 2010....

2011-01-03T19:24:00.000-08:00

Jason gave me the trip of my dreams in Sept....we headed off to New York for a few days. I was just blown away with how beautiful the architecture was!!! I think more than 75% of the memory on our camera had to be of these amazing parks plopped down in the middle of the concrete skyscrapers.

Our first stop was to see Devin in Hudson Valley. We had such a fun time seeing where and what he has been doing the past 2 years....
I can't get enough of these buildings!!!!!

Love this boy!!!

One of the highlights of 2010 had to be the girls trip Mom, Becca, Jenna and I took to CA!! We had so much fun shopping and laughing and running around Knotts Berry Farm!! I can't wait for our next girl trip!!

Now on to 2011....I promise I will keep better tabs on this whole blog thing. Stay tuned!! :)

July 2010 - Hotel Del Coronado

2010-09-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

In May we went with the Bryson fam on our yearly stay-cation to Scottsdale and relaxed at the Camelback Inn. Since we are horrible at taking pics I am skipping ahead to July when we went as a fam to Hotel Del Coronado. We loved playing in the sand and getting some much needed R&R

Brig & Ava entertained us for the entire trip. These two kiddo's are so much fun and so so adorable we just love them to pieces....
Miss Ava....

Out and About...

Jace and I never get to take pics together since we are usually on our trips with just the two of us so it was nice to have Leslie around with her amazing photog skills. :)

Up till Now.....

2010-09-19T21:57:00.000-07:00

So I have been horrible this year and I don't think I have posted a single thing. I know most of you have probably given up on me already but if not I am going to post about what we have been doing up till now.

We spent a few days in Sedona to celebrate our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY...

We dined at a gorgeous italian restaurant...We hiked....we got lost and I have Boy Scouts of America to thank for being here today. :)

We browsed the cutest shops...

We loved the gorgous stone and stayed in the most amazing bed and breakfast. It was such a dream. We've made it through 5 years and I can't wait to spend another 50 with Jason. :)

BRYSON CABO CRUISE....

2010-01-04T11:35:00.000-08:00

For Christmas this year the Bryson's decided to give all of us a cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It was the first cruise Jason and I have been on and we had so much fun hanging out, snorkeling, eating and relaxing with everyone!! I'm ready for another vacation. :) Jason looking so cute waiting for us to figure out our family pics.

Me on formal night. :)

Family pics

Dad, Leslie, and Brooke on formal night.

Brad, Chelsea, & Ava on formal night.

Judd, Jamie, & Brigham on formal night

I love the towel animals they left for us every night. The crew was awesome!

Leaving San Diego.

Family Pics

CaLiForNiA...

2009-07-08T23:31:00.000-07:00

Here's what we've been up to...three weeks ago...Long Beach, CA.

Last Week...Holbrook, Az

This Week....starting tomorrow...Santa Monica, CA HERE WE COME!!!

Madison's Photo Shoot...

2009-05-03T19:23:00.000-07:00

Jenna had to do a photoshoot for her photography class in school so i tagged along to get a few pics of Madi .....she is the perfect model. She knows just how to pose and when to smile.

I Love EaSteR...

2009-04-22T23:09:00.000-07:00

Jason and I got to play the Easter Bunny for Leslie & Brooke this year!! It was so much fun trying to hide that many eggs in places that we thought were worth our efforts. We tried to make it as difficult as possible especially since there was money and goodies inside...we made sure they had to work for it. :) I love these girls!! They are just gorgeous!!

Yep you found it in the thorny rose bush...like I said this wasn't your traditional random placing of the eggs..we really thought this through. lol

I wish that is all I had to do to put that darn egg up there!! :) Note to self: Brooke is a bean pole and can reach places I never thought possible without climbing on something.

My Sporty Hubby....

2009-04-22T22:52:00.000-07:00

Jason has been a busy boy. We both have been working extra hours but of course he has found time to play on a volleyball team since it is one of his favorite things to do...

His team was made up of some great people and won the whole tournament!!

He looks too cute!!
Focus honey FOCUS!!

2009-04-22T22:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Jenna is already a Junior!! It's so crazy to watch her hate high school as much as I did. LOL I guess that is why I had so much sympathy for her when I wasn't working and I would take her out even if just for lunch to get away. :) Ok that or I was just bored..

She is one talented Lacrosse player!
Jenna had her last game and being the good big brother and big sister Brandon and I attended to cheer her on and boooo at the refs. Although I got yelled at by the ref for screaming "Let them play!!!" I wouldn't have missed it.

Utah March 2009

2009-03-17T20:02:00.000-07:00

On March 1st Jason and I went up to Utah so that we could be there when our nephew Brigham received his baby blessing from his daddy Judd. It was such a sweet blessing and we loved being there for their special moment. Jamie and Judd were the perfect hosts and we had so much fun spending time with them. Brigham is such an adorable lil' boy. Grandpa Rick met Brigham for the first time and on our way to their house that first night he told us all, "I don't think I can wait any longer I have butterflies in my stomach." I thought it was so sweet that he was so anxious to meet his first little grand baby. This pic is so sweet not just because Brigham is wide eyed staring at his grandparents but because Rick and Ev are totally engulfed in this lil' baby boy. It made me think of how lucky I was to be raised with both sets of my grandparents and my great grandma & grandpa Gardner. They taught me so much and I am a better person because they were always there for me. I am so excited for Mom & Dad Bryson to experience this next milestone in their life. And what would Utah be without a stop by Tai Pan with JD!!! We had so much fun wandering around this enormous store for hours. I don't think we bought much but we had fun finding interesting things....like this huge chick! Seriously who buys something like that and what would you do with it? Thanks for keeping me company JD and carting me around everywhere since I was lame-o and didn't have a car. :)

Happy Anniversary....

2009-02-18T17:58:00.000-08:00

Aren't we Cute? We were just dating in this pic almost 5 years ago!!

Jason & I celebrated our 4 Year Anniversary on the 17th!! We had a fun filled weekend snuggling while we watched plenty of rented movies and went out to dinner. Last night Jason brought home dinner and we just hung out and watched our shows until we passed out from our long day at work. It may not have been the most romantic or memorable night but those are the nights I love because it's just us being "us"

I can't believe it has been 4 years already!! Jason is my best friend and he has really stuck in there with me over the last couple years. I don't know what I would do without him.

Here's a few of the things I love about Jace..... :)

*He always gives me a kiss when he leaves to go out & when he get's home from work.

*He is the official Mail Man for our house.

*He shakes his spoon or fork when he loves whatever he is eating.

*He can't handle spicy food & without fail always get's a runny nose from it.

*More times than I can count he let's me pick the restaurant.

*He loves to be active.

*He is always so worried about my cold feet & hands. He'll always cover them up for me.

*He loves loves loves music & can play the guitar.

*He let's me be me and loves me for it.

*He knows how to take care of me.

*He let's me put my cold feet against his warm legs in bed.

*He'll throw my pillow off the bed trying to be funny but he always tells me where it went.

*When we go on trips he'll drive most of the way.

*He makes silly voices with me & comes up with the best nicknames.

*He let's me decorate our little home any way I want and funds most of it.

*He didn't kick me out when I didn't have a job :)

*He is always the first one to say sorry.

*He resolves things that I would just let go.

*He puts up with my family calling me 300 times and me calling them 600 times.

*He can be really really silly.

I could go on forever but mostly.....

*He loves me & I love him. Forever, For Always, No Matter What!!

Making his Debut.......

2009-02-07T21:55:00.000-08:00

Brigham Kimball Gines

Born: January 17th @12:15 a.m

Weight: 7lbs. 13 ounces

20.5 Inches Long

Jason's sister Jamie & Hubby Judd had a beautiful baby boy a couple of weeks ago. Both Mommy and Baby Brigham are doing great and he has actually gained 2lbs since being home!!! He's a growing boy and we are so excited that we will be there for his blessing in utah on March 1st.

It's Going to get Real....

2009-01-22T21:28:00.000-08:00

I sit here and read day after day the different struggles my friends go through. Friends I have known and loved for years and I feel I am not being honest with them or myself if I don't say something. I envy those of you that stand out and admit your struggles. I want you to know I am not just saying it when I state I know what you are going through. Just because I am the silent sufferer does not mean I don't understand.

It's been two years......two years since I lost our first baby. Why doesn't it get any easier? Can anyone answer that? There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about it and every month when I get that dreadful visitor it's as if it is happening all over again. I flash back to the day I was stupid enough to go to the ultra sound by myself and hear what I had already been told the day before and somewhere deep down knew.

That is where it has stayed though....deep down. I am a silent sufferer not for myself but because I can see what it does to the ones I love when I show them even a fraction of what I feel everyday. I won't do that to them. I can say it though, I'm bitter. The one problem is there is no one to be mad at. I still believe in the Gospel, I know my Heavenly Father loves me. I know he is with me everyday and I know that because I am filled with the spirit the most when I struggle to hold it together. Church though.....church is my own personal hell, but not for the reasons you think. I love the spirit that I feel there and we have an amazing ward but 5 nursies of new babies is more than I can handle at times. If they didn't just have a baby they are pregnant, something that I am not sure will ever happen for me again. Don't get me wrong girls......I couldn't be more thrilled for you. I would never want someone to think that their happiest moment adds to my pain because that is not the case at least not intentionally.

So there you go...more than I am sure any of you thought possible and if you are still reading...I'm sorry you caught me in a moment of weakness. This is the first time I have ever written anything down about what happened two years ago yet the details are all embedded forever with me. I pray 2009 will hold more hope.

Happy Birthday Babe!

2009-01-19T14:57:00.000-08:00

I know we are suppose to be celebrating Martin Luther King today but come on who is more important here.....JASON!! He turned the big 2-7 today and for the next three months I get to rub it in that he is 4 years older than me. We do have to give a shout out to Martin for making it possible that Jason get's the day off today. We enjoyed a late morning breakfast at ihop and then we were off to see Yes Man this afternoon which we thought was pretty funny. (Warning: that show has two parts that could have definitely been left out!!) Tonight we have dinner with my side of the family and Jason will get to open his presents. Until then I just want to let Jace know how much I love him and here are a few reasons why.........

He has a sense of humor that not a lot of people get to see. I know all of you think he is a pretty quiet guy but trust me he is the biggest crack up. Quick example anything that comes in pairs whether it be two horses on the side of the road or matching vehicles side by side Jason cannot refrain from calling them "friends" he will always say, "hey look hun...they're friends." And it's not in the way you or I would say it for some reason the word "friends" takes on a nasally sound. Don't as me why but it's hilarious.

This picture alone makes me cry....the way he is with my nephew Talan gives me hope that we might have that one day. I know he will be the most amazing father.

He's my best friend, the one person I can talk to regardless of how I feel and he knows just what to say to make everything ok. I can't say much more other than he's hot and he's all mine!!

~Happy Birthday Babe~

Jenna's Winter Formal

2008-12-15T21:57:00.000-08:00

Doesn't she look gorgeous!
Jenna's date

Amanda & Jenna.

Merry Christmas....

2008-12-13T16:01:00.000-08:00

Oh family pics....gotta love em'. I think they turned out pretty cute :)

Bryson Family 2008

We're just a little EXCITED!!

2008-12-10T09:58:00.000-08:00

Devin will have his first official game in February and I CAN'T WAIT!!! My whole family is anticipating the baseball season with more enthusiasm than I thought possible. Since Devin doesn't check my blog I can brag knowing that his head won't grow any bigger....Baseball America ranked ASU to be #1 in the Nation this year!!

Here's his ASU Profile

"High School: A 2007 graduate of Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona...was a four-time letter winner in baseball, including his senior season when he was team captain...also won three letters on the football team...three times was named All-Fiesta Region (2005-07) and earned All-State honors in 2007...went 6-3 on the mound his senior season, including a miniscule 0.93 ERA...teamed with current Devils Adam Bailey and Matt Newman on the Arizona Firebirds, winning the 2006 Connie Mack World Series.
MLB Draft: Selected in the 14th round (446th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft."

Happy Places & Dirty Faces....

2008-12-08T20:23:00.000-08:00

Dang it they sucked me in.....

2008-11-20T15:34:00.000-08:00

At first I was really doing a good job at avoiding everything about Stephanie Meyer and her dang vampire books!! The only problem was the more I heard it from people that I knew didn't even like reading but loved these books the more I became intrigued. What could possibly make people read some stupid books about vampires so I thought to myself why not just give it a try. Besides Jenna wouldn't leave me ALONE! She gave the first book (Twilight) to me Sunday night and I finished the second book (New Moon) yesterday! Yup you heard me right I read both books in 3 days. I stayed up Sunday night until 4:30 in the morning because I am one of those people that can not put something aside.....I have to know what is going to happen next!!! So I needless to say I love it and I am going to the movie tonight at Midnight with Jenna and Amanda. I'm already disappointed from the trailers cuz you can tell that they totally totally did not follow the book. :( Oh well what can you do. I'll let ya all know how it goes!

I Don't Think I'm Gonna Make It....

2008-11-01T22:56:00.000-07:00

Until December that is.................. I know it is a little premature but I am counting down the days till Christmas!!! I understand the importance of Thanksgiving. It is good to stop and be grateful for everything we have but it's something about this time of year that just makes me want to bust out the red & green and go to town. It might have something to do with the fact that I have been watching Elf and listening to Christmas music since August. I can't help it my Mom is the same way. I just might start decorating for Christmas in November. Jason told me last week if I start decorating this early I might find a few missing snowmen here and there. There's a Grinch in every story, right?

Please Watch Out for Bikers.....

2008-10-19T11:56:00.000-07:00

Since the situation is not so serious and Rick is being released from the hospital today I feel I can finally post about this. First off I want to thank all of my friends for the phone calls of support. I love each of you.

Last Tuesday Jason's Dad Rick was in a bike accident with a Truck. Rick had been biking with a group but had to leave the group early to make it to a partner's meeting. He was heading West on Thomas Road when a Truck made a left hand turn right in front of Rick causing him to t-bone the side. The right side of Ricks body took the blunt hit and was pretty torn up. He had 5 posterior ribs broken, a lacerated liver, a partially collapsed lung and several stitches needed on his face. We are so grateful that it wasn't more serious. He has healed up really well and is going home today. Thanks again for all the phone calls and prayers.

Fall Boutique....

2008-10-12T11:15:00.000-07:00

Some of our friends couldn't make it to the boutique last Saturday so they asked that we do it again. It will be this Tuesday from 6-9pm at my house which is on Recker b/n Warner and Ray. Come by and say hi...we'll have some goodies so at least come visit with us. I took it upon myself to take some pics of a few things we have at the boutique.....

Becca makes the most beautiful wreathes I have ever seen!! These pics don't do them justice.

Every girl needs a Tutu!!

Come to Our Boutique....

2008-10-09T10:11:00.000-07:00

This Saturday from 10a.m to 1p.m

It will be at my house. For directions leave me a message.

We are going to have all kinds of fun things from Holiday items to Baby accessories, Gold Canyon Candles and Home Decor. If you aren't in the mood to shop at least come by and visit. We'd love to see all of you. :) Here's a small preview of things that will be at the Boutique....

Dbacks w/ The Girlies

2008-10-06T19:24:00.000-07:00

A PiCtuRe SaYs a ThoUsAnD WoRdS......

We LaUgHed sO HaRd I tHinK wE KiLleD SoMe BraIn CelLs...

RaNda aNd I tRiEd tO tEaCh LaUreN hOw 2 mAkE a FiShY fAcE. ThIs Is aS FaR aS wE GoT. :) I tHinK iT's PrEtTy GoOd!

We SaNg OuR HeArtS oUt dUriNg tHe FirEwoRks. I'm sUre tHe PeOplE aRoUnd Us ReAlly ApPreCiaTed It.

Homecoming...

2008-10-03T23:53:00.001-07:00

My lil' sister Jenna went to Gilbert's Homecoming last weekend with Tanner Broadbent. They had a ton of fun and doesn't she look gorgeous!!! I remember the good ol' days where you got to dress up like a princess and dance the night away. Love ya Jen

Halloween Wreath...

2008-09-12T10:18:00.001-07:00

On Thursdays Jason plays volleyball with a bunch of his friends so I get to invite my friends over for a girls night...now you were all invited by my last post so don't say I didn't call you. Tatum, Randa and baby Teagan came over and while we visited I made this...I can't wait for October so I can officially put it on my door.

Just Call Me Mrs. Claus.....

2008-09-10T11:31:00.000-07:00

I know some of you might be thinking I'm crazy right now but I would like to say in my defense that It'S AlL mY MoM's FaUlT!! Ever since I was a little girl Christmas has been a big deal in my family and so every year I seem to count down to Christmas earlier and earlier. I just love it that much! I started listening to Christmas music and watching the movie Elf two weeks ago!! If my husband would let me get away with it we would skip entirely over Halloween and Thanksgiving and start decorating for Christmas RiGht NoW!

And there is no better time to watch Elf and listen to Chistmas music than when I am crafting. I'm working on these today. They're not done yet but you get the idea. I love containers and since these were less than $1 per container I couldn't pass them up. I plan on putting gifts inside these and giving them away at Christmas and Birthdays. If any of you have a craft you have been dying to get done or just need some time away Jason plays volleyball on Thursday so you will find me at my craft table from 6-10!! All of you are invited just let me know if you wanna stop by.

Can You Hear This?

2008-09-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for my new job!! I will be giving hearing test to kids throughout the valley at elementary, junior high and high schools. I am so excited to get to work with kids again and be out of an office environment. Wish me Luck.

I CaN't BeLiEvE ShE's FoUr!!!

2008-09-07T11:35:00.000-07:00

The beginning of September is always busy for us mostly because Scott's birthday is on the 2nd Maddison's birthday is on the 5th and Nicole's birthday is on the 7th.

I can't believe she's already four!! Where did the time go? She looked so grown up at Peter Piper Pizza where we had lunch.
When Nicole asked Maddison where she wanted her party she said at the train park so that's where we had pizza and watched the kids ride all the rides. We had alot of fun and her smile is priceless!

I Love Fall Colors

2008-09-05T10:12:00.000-07:00

We had our builder coming out this morning to fix things on our home that had been left unfunished so I decided to take the time to make this fall wreath. I have had my spring wreath up since March so it was time for a change. I love the fall and winter colors...I can't get enough of them and this cost less than $10.

A Change was Desperately Needed..

2008-09-04T10:18:00.000-07:00

I decided it was time for a change so we went a bit darker and quite a bit shorter! What do ya think?

A NiCe L-O-N-G Weekend...

2008-09-04T09:52:00.000-07:00

I love long weekends. There is nothing better than having an extra day to do whatever you want. Saturday started out with Maddie and Talan coming over and hanging out for a little while. It was my mistake leaving the crafts out on the table so that Maddie could see and so of course she HAD to do one. :)

Sunday rolled around and since we didn't have any plans I really wanted to go up to the Bryson cabin and hang out with his fam for a nice getaway. I finally talked Jason into it and off we went. I love going to the cabin...it's only 1.5 hours away so it's the perfect trip. We had so much fun hanging out and Jason entertained himself by looking for frogs. Poor guy never did find one but he looked so happy.

I Love this Cheezy grin!

Talan wanted in on the action
Maddie made a cute little frame that she was so proud of. I swear those scissors were out of reach. Oops

WhEn It RaiNs It PoUrS!!!

2008-08-29T20:58:00.000-07:00

Whoever came up with the phrase "When it Rains it Pours" had to know what he was talking about. I went to start my day with a lil' shopping with my Mom hoping to numb my brain from my worries and as I was driving onto Recker I noticed my car sounded and felt really weird. Not being a responsible driver I failed to check all four tires before getting into the car...I mean common' who really does that anyways? Hoping it wasn't what inevitably it ended up being I headed back for home to examine my car. I pulled back into my garage and found this on the drivers rear side. I could have cried. All I wanted to do was walk aimlessly around a store is that too much to ask?

Lucky for me my Dad is a wonderful man and came to my rescue. He brought over his compressor and quickly had my tire filled and ready to go so off we were to shop. When we left the store, shopping bags in hand and not a care in the world we came up to my car and noticed yet again the tire was flat. I was so frustrated and so my Mom called my Dad again to rescue us.
Oh my Dad the poor man didn't know what he was getting himself into. He headed to the store with a can of fix-a-flat. He asked if we were ready to drive to the dealership because I guess once you put in fix-a-flat you have to drive on it right away or it ruins your tire. We told him we were more than ready to leave so he filled it up. I jumped in the car and was ready to head off when...oh yes...THE BATTERY WAS DEAD!!! Now we did not leave a single thing on in the car it was seriously just the worst luck in the world and do I have jumper cables in my car...Of course NOT and did my Dad think to bring them...Of course Not because who would bring jumper cables to fix a flat tire? To finish this up we did finally get it all running long enough to make it to the dealership. Seriously when it rains it pours.

EnD oF DaY OnE!

2008-08-25T18:49:00.001-07:00

End of Day One and here's what we have so far! I am determined to finish this craft since I told myself I will not start cutting out my next one until this one is done. I am not one to follow a pattern so when I saw that the pattern required me to paint on a plaid sweater I grabbed the scrapbook paper and went to town on the snowman and couldn't stop there since Santa cannot be out done by the snowman. If anyone wants to make a Christmas craft with me tomorrow call me...I'll be here. :)

Procrastinating Crafts

2008-08-25T10:39:00.000-07:00

This is what happens when all of the sudden I get in the mood to craft, my dinner table turns into craft corner. :) I love it but I'm sure Jason get's tired of seeing the mess from day to day.

So for my 22nd birthday almost two years ago my wonderful husband bought me a jigsaw that I had been eyeing since we moved here. I was so excited after I got it that I searched the web for hours looking for the perfect craft to start off my jigsaw experience and after searching high and low I came up with the pattern below. (it's a picture of a picture so it's not the best but you get the idea)

Mind you I cut this pattern out of wood before last christmas and to show my procrastination below is a picture of what I have so far almost a year later. :) I promise I will finish it before this Christmas rolls around which means I have kicked it into high gear since Christmas is sneaking up on us. I will post a finished product when I do so you all can enjoy it with me. Hopefully it turns out ok.

Some Relief!! Finally!!

2008-08-15T17:37:00.000-07:00

After only sleeping for 45 minutes last night I realized I just couldn't take it anymore. At 6a.m I woke Jason up and we headed for the emergency room. After several tests and 6 hours they decided I have an ulcer...NOT FUN but the drugs were amazing!! I went home with three prescriptions and I have to follow up with my primary physician next week. Thanks girls for your concern I really appreciate it. :)

Sleep Deprived

2008-08-15T02:45:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's 3a.m and I still have not been able to go to sleep. It has been like this for 3 days now!! I am so tired. It all started when I woke up in the middle of the night with some severe stomach pain on Tuesday. I still don't know what it is but I have narrowed the pain down to either being in my stomach, liver, or gall bladder. I personally don't care where it is as long as it goes away and fast! I honestly have slept for maybe four hours total in the last 3 days and here I am again unable to lay down because the pain is so severe. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

More Sistas!

2008-08-13T12:56:00.001-07:00

Growing up in a family that seemed to be dominated by Men, Jenna and I were left to fend for ourselves. :) We did pretty well with our Mom on our side. But like they always say behind every great man is a WOMAN and in my family that is the case!! I am so blessed to have the most amazing Sisters!! Whether they married in or I inherited them to me they are all the same~ I don't think I could ever tell you who my favorite is because I love them all so much! I don't believe in In-Laws...so if I say she's my sister don't correct me!

(Warning this will be a long blog due to the 6 wonderful sisters that I have!)

Becca and Brandon make such a cute couple....I don't think any other couple was more destined to be together than these two. I mean just look at them...they're perfect! Becca is the most gentle and patient woman I have ever met and you can see that coming out in Hunter. She is an amazing mother and I look up to her so much! Oh and when you can catch her on a fiesty day is a real treat!! We try our hardest to get her to play games on those days because she is a real crack up.
Oh Nena what would I do if I didn't have you to talk to some days? Seriously Jenna is hilarious and I can't say that enough. The Bryson's run into her on occassion and always come back and tell me how her and I have the same facial expressions which I find hilarious since we don't look anything alike. :) We've become two peas in a pod. I love this girl!

The Bryson Beauties!

Jamie...I don't feel I have had enough time with Jamie. She's gorgeous which you can all tell right off the bat (I guess I should specify since they are all gorgeous!

she's the second one from the right) What I do know about Jamie is she's a rock. She is so unwavering in her testimony and I admire that. She is also so smart and being the girl that told her english teacher,"I would rather wait for the movie to come out than read this book," her intelligence really intimidates me at times.... lucky for me she is also one of the sweetest girls I know.
Chels...(Cheezy's the one calmly walking on the wall) she's amazing! I had never met someone that is happy all the time until I met Chels. When Jason and I started dating I dont know what it was but he said, "You and Chels are going to get along the best. " I dont know why he said that...maybe because we are both outgoing people? I just adore her though she is always there to help out and be the first one to greet you. She is such a geniune person and you don't find those kind of people enough in life. I'm lucky to have her as a sister.
Leslie..(Lare) One of the sweetest girls you will ever meet. She is always there to give a hug or see how everyone is doing. She is also so talented..she can sing, play the piano, dance, and she's an amazing photographer!! If anyone has a younger brother we should hook them up. She is going to make an amazing wife/mommy one day.
Brooke (Zoogs)...oh how I love this girl. Zoogs is the most blunt person I have ever met and I LOVE IT! She seriously cracks me up everytime we see her. Example....We are all sitting down to a wonderful meal Mom Bryson has prepared when Mom asks me if I would like some peas. I of course who cannot stand peas alone politley say no thank you while lovely wonderful Brooke on the other end of the table yells out,"Mom she doesnt like peas!" LOL I LOVE IT! I am sure I turned beat red because I didn't want to be rude so I just said no thanks. Brooke on the other hand wanted to make sure it never happened again. :) ha ha ha oh just thinking about it now makes me giggle. She has many other wonderful qualities though that don't include her honestly such as she is the biggest helper. If you need help with somthing she is happy to get it for you or help in any way she can. She is also so loving. She wallors all over the girls any chance she gets. I don't know what we would do without Brooke.

I LoVe Them All Just the SaMe!

2008-08-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

So they may not be mine but I love my niece and nephews as if they were mine. After Becca had Tyler my Mom and I had the three older kiddos for a few days. It was so much fun!! We just swam and vegged in the sun all day.

Funny story about Talan.....Scott and Nicole took the two kids to Cali for a nice vacation and Scott was going to fly home early with Talan to go back to work. Well we called the airline to see what he needed in order to get Talan on the plane with him and I guess they require either a birth certificate or shot records. After some time we were able to fax the shot records to Scott in Cali. Once Scott arrived at the airport it went a little something like this....

Scott: After placing Talan on the check-in counter says, "I have some extra baggage."
Baggage Claim Man: "Wow that is deffinitely your kid."

Scott: "So you don't need the shot records?"

Baggage Claim Man: "Nope there is no doubt about it.....he's yours."

Scott: "Thanks."

So if you can't tell by just looking at him the last pic is of Scott when he was just a bit older than Talan. Seriously the two of them could have been twins. :)

"Ah they're Friends"

2008-08-09T23:19:00.001-07:00

I know to most of you this post will make absolutly no sense and maybe it's a good thing... but to those of you fortunate enough to have a sister (Oh and have seen "White Christmas" with Bing Crosby) this will make all the sense in the World.

Jenna and I grew up completly different in every way shape and form but over the years have become one in thought and deed. I don't know what it is but we totally get eachother now. She seriously is such a crack up with some of the funniest things to say. Whether she is stuck in a boring class and we are texting back and forth the funniest movie quotes we can think of or embarrassing my Mom in every public place possible we are always laughing. So here's to you "Nena" I hope it makes you smile. :)

" Sisters, sisters there were never such devoted sisters never had to have a chaperone, no sir I'm here to keep my eye on her. Caring, sharing every little thing that we are wearing. When a certain gentleman arrives from Rome she wore the dress and I stayed home.
All kinds of weather we stick together the same in the rain or sun. Two different faces but in tight places we think and we act as one... uh-huh
Those who've seen us know that not a thing could come between us. Many men have tried to split us up but no one can.
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister and Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man!"

One of my favorite Hobbies

2008-07-11T23:10:00.000-07:00

I don't know if it was the fact that it was "just a guest bedroom" or that we don't ever have any guests but it took me an entire year to complete this room in our house......
I saw this bedspread at Target and had to have it so my wonderful Mom gave it to me for Christmas last year and when Jason saw it he said, "why isn't this going in our room?" I told him he could look at it everyday as he passed the guestroom. :)
My mother-in-law is so sweet and gave us the dresser and nightstand which I destressed black. I still want to buy red crystal knobs for the dresser and nightstand.

Well so here it is..... Now all of you are welcome to break it in for us. After all what's a guest room without a guest?

Vegas BaBy!

2008-07-10T21:40:00.000-07:00

So after 3 Years of wedded BLISS and yet no vacation to call our own Jason and I finally took some time for ourselves and hit the road! Our destination.....Sin City Vegas.
Ok so this is why it is called Sin City I guess? After 15 minutes of multiple questions to the poor security guard we finally found the old time slot machines. I guess they are considered old since everything including Vegas is now digital. Finding this machine was so important because if I was going to put my money into anything I wanted the full affect. I lost and entire $1.50 at this machine and that cured me of my curiosity to gamble. Honestly I don't know how people can make this a hobby
We had just enough time before Phantom to grab a little pizza.
Isn't he cute! I think this pic is as close as we are going to get to Europe for a while. Maybe if I beg a little more Jason will give in.
Jason was in love with the Lion habitat at our hotel - the MGM Grand. Every chance he could he would drag me to the window. We had to go at least three times a day.
I love that smirk.

To the Father's in my Life

2008-06-17T09:29:00.000-07:00

With Father's Day being last Sunday I thought I would Pay TrIbUte to the FATHER'S In mY Life......

The most important being of course my DAD! If I had to name something my Dad has given me it is to serve those you love. He is the most generous man I have ever met and if he can do something for you or give you something you need whether it be the shirt off his back or the very little free time he has he will. He works harder than anyone I have ever known and taught all of us to never take anything for granted. We may have kicked and screamed everyday as kids but it is because of my parents that my family members truly are my best friends. So I can't say thank you enough. He has taught me more in the last 23 years by example than I could have learned anywhere else in a lifetime. Brandon.....Growing up my oldest brother Brandon was the Peace Maker in the family. I think every fight between Scott, Devin and I was in one way or another refereed by Brandon. If it weren't for Brandon I might not be alive today. :) He is quite the tentative dad and with another boy on the way i think those referee skills will come in handy again. :) Brandon is always the first one to every family function entertaining everyone by cracking the right joke at the wrong time or singing every jingle ever made. And Hunter......he is the most adorably soft spoken shy little boy and if he turns out half as good as Brandon he's a lucky kid.

Scott.... We may have caused the very few gray hairs on Dad's head at a very early age but Scott is one of my best friends. He loves his family with his whole heart and you can see it in him everyday. Those two adorable kids have him wrapped around their tiny little fingers and he wouldn't have it any other way. He may not be the first to show up at a family function but he is definitely always the last to leave and if he can come back after they have put the kids to bed he will. :) Anyone who knows the Fuller's knows we are a rough and rowdy sports loving crowd but the first time Scott hugged me was his senior year after they had just lost his last football game of the season....I cried like a baby and ever since then he is the first one out of his chair to hug anyone that comes in the door. He wears his heart on his sleeve and that's what we love most about him.
When I married Jason in 2005 I inherited an amazing 2nd Dad. I couldn't have asked for better. Rick is an amazing father-in-law and has taught me so many things. It is because of him and the person he is that I look forward to the day Jason and I will pass on to our first boy the Ralph Bryson name.

I Couldn't Ask for More!

2008-06-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

So I know I have been bad at updating this blog & I promise I will do better.

After 3 YEARS of being together I just want everyone to know how much I love Jace!!

He is such an amazing man and I couldn't ask for more.

Just a few reasons of why I love him so much....

He knows how to have fun and he's really athletic.

Here he's playin soccer with his cousins.

He can be Dangerous! :)

He's Romantic. For my birthday this year he bought me

the same velvet roses we used in our wedding.

He loves kids...

And He's Mine for Eternity!! :)

A Look Back @ 2007

2008-01-09T14:12:00.000-08:00

I thought I would start off the New Year with a look back at 2007. We've had our ups and downs this but we consider ourselves to be so blessed.

Jason turned a quarter of a century old last year! He's getting up there.

My nephew Talan Michael Fuller was born March 21st to Scott, Nicole, and his big sister Madison. Scott couldn't have been happier to finally have his little boy even though Madi has him wrapped around her little finger.

Madi & Talan haven't quite learned how to get along since they are both so outgoing. You won't see Madi getting her way very often though because if she takes a toy or scoots him aside he is the first person to tell her how he feels about it.

Every May we meet Jason's family at Camelback Resort in Scottsdale. There we spend a 5 days soaking up the hot sun and perfecting our tans. We look forward to it every year.

So I know this can't be the most picturesque view of Hotel Del Coronado in California but we have so much fun there every year that we try to find new places to take pics and this last year Jason made it classic by jumping into this tree. For him it isn't that much of a jump but for me I would have never made it.

Jason's two sisters Brooke & Leslie keep us entertained and are always teaching Jason something new. This trip they tried to teach him how to skim-board!! It was hilarious. Since Jason is such a big guy it is a really long drop when he goes flying into the air after loosing his balance. I sat a safe distance away on my beach chair and just laughed. Here the girls are sporting the "locals" way of life.

When I married into Jason's family is when I first noticed that not every vacations like my family does. For some reason my family has always planned our trips around the events we want to do....Jason's family...well they plan theirs around the food they want to eat. :) It's pretty hilarious when you think about it. For such a petite family you wouldn't think that was their priority. lol

At Hotel Del this year we rented these duo-bikes. It was a ton of fun especially since Jason inherited his first brother (Brad) on his side of the family and all they wanted to do was cut eachother off and race up and down the boardwalk. Chels and I just tried to hold on for dear life.

Ok I know really cheezy but what can I say by then we probably did need a shower. After Hotel Del we decided to take some time for "Us" and stopped off at Six Flags and Sea World. We had a blast but it was so blazzing hot that by the time we took this picture we were fried!

The Family camping trip...well the Fuller's camping trip which means we occupied Brandon in-laws cabin and then went and tortured the fish down at the lake. Here Scott is still too occupied trying to bait one in to even stand up for the picture.

Last but not least our Christmas/ New Years Pics. We had so much fun in 2007 and can't wait to see what 2008 has in store for us!!