Super busy life

So my one and only resolution for this year is to remember to blog at least once a week. Big this is not to blog about negative things. But with me that will be hard to do. I use blogging to vent out how I feel.

This year started with a bang. For those of you that follow me on facebook kinda know what is going on. So to rewind just a bit. We have moved back to Utah. last July McKay got a job offer that we just could not turn down. So come August he can to work in Utah. The kids and I stayed in Vegas. It was not until mid November we all came here. McKay found a nice house in Eagle Mountain. Things in the house seemed great. Until the day we decided to clean under Joshua's bed and found there was a leak in the wall and it caused black mold. We had to kick him out of his room and seal it off. This week the work is finally getting done. today he came and repaired the drain pipe. I went in and sprayed everything down with bleach and will do it again later tonight. While rolling up the carpet since we are replacing the padding. I found that there is a section that has black mold. I know that we would have to replace the carpet but I really did not want too. Besides all that I am now in search for a new bed for him since it has water damage. So that is going to be a pain.

As for me I am doing okay sorta a bit. I now live out in the middle of nowhere. I am trying to find the positive. I was so happy to move back and be near my family but now I am not yes I am closer but it is such a drive to get anywhere 20 min just to get to the store. I have met a few of the neighbors. Starting this week I am going back to church. So I know that will help me alot. One of the things our RS has asked the sisters to read The Book of Mormon. So I am. It is taking longer then I thought. Thankfully I have it on my nook so it makes it easier.

So I have to go finish dinner I am making chicken fried rice with Chocolate pudding for dessert. TTFN

Birthday

Today is the birthday of the woman that gave birth to me. I know that sounds really harsh but that is how I feel. I have not spoken to her for about 3 months. When I talked to her then I had to call my sister to have my mother call me. Anytime I want to give her an update I have to call my sister to tell her to tell my mother. It is so messed up. I do not even have a number for her anymore. She does not make an effort to contact us either. My kids ask why I just have to say I do not know. Twice a year I think about her. Mother's day and her birthday. For those of you that are on my facebook pages know I post often. She barely ever likes pictures or even comments. At first I thought she just did not have internet until one day she was commenting on my cousin's post. It made me wonder why she can not do so on mine or email or even just call me. Last week I had a dream that my father was still alive. It was such a great dream. He was a major part in my children's lifes. It made me sad.

But I have to remember that I have 2 other moms and another dad that is there for when I need to talk or even just say hi. I have 20ish brothers and sisters that care about me. I have so many nieces and nephews that I have lost count (not really I can name all of you your spouses and your children and sometimes in order) that care for me as well.

Well I am rambling. So to end this my point that I was thinking is blood does not make a family. LOVE makes a family and I have a very large family that is filled with love!!

Trick or Treat.

Well today is hard. This is McKay's favorite day of the year. We are spending it 500 miles apart. Normally the house would be decorated with crafts the kids and I would make during the long weekend. This year I have nothing up. WE did have a fun pumpkin carving party. My best friend and her kids came over. Hope's little guy friend came over. WE ended it with jumbo cupcakes. Which they split one sitting on the stairs. As Sasha and I were cleaning up we started a paint war. Which I won of course. It was a blast.

I am happy to end this chapter of our life. I really think we will be happier in Utah. I just have a hard time leaving my friends behind me. I know I will always have them in my life. I look forward to making new friends.

In 2 weeks

I get to wake up next to my husband again. I am not sure how I will handle sharing my bed. I kinda like having it all to myself. I know I will kick him and might shove him off a few times. But hey that is just normal for me. I have been keeping really busy with the packing. I have posted a few things up for sale but have not heard anything back yet. Would it be wrong of me to set a match to everything?

Mr Avery

So I am sitting here in the waiting room at Summerlin hospital. They took Avery back about 5 ish minutes ago. He was not really happy that I did not go back with him but the nurses let him keep his Blanket "softy" with him. That made him happy. I talked to Dr Rhee for a little bit and he said he should have all the results Monday or Tues.
I am going to take him over to Jamba juice after we are done. Since I figured he will be sore for the day. I will also set his room up so he can watch movies or play video games all day. They do not want him moving around too much for the rest of the day.

What were we thinking???

So it has been 2 1/2 months now. For the past 2 weeks I have been packing the apt taking everything apart and loading up the storage unit with what I can. At first I really thought I could not handle all this on my own. I am doing now. But really this is stupid. He should be here helping me. I have cut my leg arm and head bumped my head hard enough to see stars twice. Last week I pulled something in my shoulder. The kids help with everything that they can but when it comes to the big stuff I am on my own. This week I am trying to get the book cases and dressers out.

For those of you that do not know Avery is going in to the hospital on Friday morning to have biopsies done on his stomach. This I DO NOT want to do on my own. I know everyone is just a phone call away. I will be taking my laptop I just hope the hospital internet is working.

The move

So I have no Idea when we are leaving Las Vegas. Honestly I think it will take forever. I have been busy with packing things that we do not need at this moment. Mostly doing the kids rooms and the food storage. I packed 3/4 of out movie collection which took about 7 good size boxes. Hope and Avery each have a large trash bag of stuffed animals mostly build a bears of course.

This week has been really hard since all of us have been ill. Hope has not gone to school all week, so I have put her to work.

It seems like once we have a bit saved up something happens and a wrench goes in the gears and brings everything to a screeching halt.

I need more boxes and really do not want to have to buy them. I have been calling grocery stores so that helps. I check freecycle and craigslist several times a day.