No more complaining!

So since Ray and I have been married he has asked, and asked, and asked for a Bowflex. Well, today is the day. I broke down and ordered one. He does so much for us, & he sacrificed a anniversary gift for himself so that he could get me this..

We from the beginning and since we wed right out of High School couldn't afford much of a ring, agreed that when we could afford it would get me a bigger ring. I catch my self admiring the huge rock on my finger! Thank you babe!!
Anywhoo, back to Ray.. The last couple weeks I have been amazed at how skinny my husband is. It's almost sickening!! He is smaller than he was in High School. Well, when I commented on his "scrawniness" he mentioned a Bowflex for the Umpteen-millionth time. So hopefully soon (but not too soon) we receive this..
I sure hope he likes it. I also hope it works, not just for Ray but for me. I love you babe!!

Great Way to End June

So today is the last day of June. We have been waiting.. and waiting.. and waiting.. and waiting [Yes really that long..] for the State of North Dakota to approve Ray to test out for his Jouneyman Electrical Lisence.
Today when Dax and I went to the post office to grab the mail, I noticed inside that there was a letter for Ray from the State Electrical Board. I was a little nervous to tell you the truth. Ray would be devistate if he wasn't approved. Well, we arrive back home and I pick up the letter, debating whether of not to wait until he gets home to open it.. I am just as anxious as he is. Well, I can't wait for him to get home we still have HOURS! So I opened it!!

I instantly text messaged a picture of it! He is approved to test! YYYIIIPPPEEEEEEE!!! That means a little longer here in N. Dakota than we want but it will be worth it. He will have many many more job opportunities with this under his name. So the next couple of months we are going to cramming for the test!

Please keep us, especially Ray in our prayers because it's known that alot of the people that test don't pass it the first time. I am hoping that is NOT our case. I know he can do it! He deserves to get it the very first time. I love you babe and I am so so very proud of you!!! I know that Daxton is just as proud of you too!!

Turning Past into Present

The 4th of July happens to be one of my FAVORITE holidays! It has been since I can remember. I love everything about it. The noise, the smell, the company, the food, the crowds, the colors EVERYTHING!!! When I was little I remember we would wake up and go to the Lions Club Picnic down at Porter Park followed by a parade. We would always try to sit infront of Subway (which is now New York Burrito in Rexburg) Mainly because my mom was a stylist and that spot was right down from her work. After catching candy and making sure we recieved PLENTY of chocolate milk, we would head back to Porter Park to play games and have lunch. Soon after we would make our way down to Idaho Falls, to watch the 1 million dollar firework show! We would set up "camp" at Veterans Memorial Park and play frisbee and catch, and rollerblade, and bike around IF. Then at dusk, we would all sit out on blankets wrapped up in sweaters with my parents, and sisters, and most cousins, aunts, and uncles, and grandparents! I loved looking up into the sky cuddled up to the people I love listening to the song "I am proud to be an American" (I'm not sure really what the title is..) When everything was over we (my parentals) would pack everything up, and we would trek back to the 'Burg *I say trek because there were THOUSANDS of people trying to get outta there and sometimes it would take HOURS!! Atleast I think, because I usually was asleep before we even got out of the parking lot.
I was in LOVE with the idea, that I would carry on that tradition with my children when I got older. Thinking I would NEVER leave Idaho. But, here I sit. In North Dakota. With my loving husband and wonderful son. The 4th of July is in 6 days, and oh how I wish I could share the joy I had when I was little with my boys.
Since it takes a day to drive back to home, that is outta the question. The last couple of weeks I have been trying to figure out what in the world we are going to do. I want to have fun on the 4th, afterall isn't that what this holiday is about?! Celebrating?! I also want it as close to how I celebrated when I was a child. I got a paper today and found out that a little town called Sidney, MT has a pretty good celebration. It is about 45 minutes from Watford City. The have a breakfast served from 6am-12pm and a parade at 11am. Festivities at the park into the afternoon. With a lunch, and dinner and finished off with fireworks. I'm thinking we will probably be there well into the afternoon, then Dax will need a nap. So we will head home. Then when he wakes up we will head to Arnegard, ND to finish the off the night with dinner, and fireworks. I'm sure we will have just about as much fun as we would if we were in Idaho with the exception of not having family. I am so excited for this holiday and I cannot wait to have a fun filled day with my boys! I hope everyone has a fun and safe Independence Day and I will let you know how everything goes!!!

Post since N. Dakota

Let's start with me.. Hahaha
First of all I absolutely LOVE our 5th wheel. It is homey, and spacious, and small enough that it doesn't take ALL day to clean. I absolutely LOVE it!! I jokingly said to Ray that I hope we sell our house so that we can buy some land IN KEMMERER and park our trailer there (just as long as Dax doesn't become a big brother)
I also LOVE our RV lot. It is grassy which allows us to be able to go out and play. I DON'T love the lot rent. It is outrageous!!
I also DON'T love N.Dakota. Personally I think the people are rude. They never have anything working (car washes) and UGH!! I absolutely HATE it. I hate semi's they are all over the freakin place!! Especially here.
Ok, I am super glad that we are here. Even though Ray works 12 hour days and he's not home until 7:30 at night, I love being able to see him every day.

Now an update on Daxton..
We got rid of his bink almost a month ago. He has done sooo good. We also started potty training 5 days ago. He has done MARVELOUS!!! I am so proud of him. He does have problems with going #2 on the big toilet but it's a work in progress. He wears underwear all day except at nap and bed time. He is also saying sentences. Little stinker! My little baby is going to be 2 in just a few months. It's so hard to believe. He loves saying his prayers, and his misses his friend Mica back at home. His new little favorite is the movie "Cars" but it changes quite a bit. He has been super DUPER grumpy lately. I hope either A-He is teething or B-Terrible 2's are kicking in and they end SOONNN. He's being a turd and get's into trouble ALOT!! But at the end of the day I can't help but love on him.

Last but not least Ray..
He is amazing. He works so hard and puts up with a lot of crap (including me when he gets off work.) I am so thankful for him. We are hoping that in the next few months they can get him back to Wyoming. We miss being home. I am grateful for him.

Well, I just want to give a shout out to all of our family and friends that have helped us. Whether it is emotional support, helping with our large dogs, or sending things that I forgot to pack or unavailable to us. We love each and every ONE of you! We couldn't thank you enough for taking time out of your lives to help make things a little easier on us.

Who can fit through the Laundry Shoot?

Never thought that I would have ever had to ask myself that question before. It was Thursday morning and I was going to load our laundry in the car so we could go to the Laundromat. Before I put the clothes in the car, I went to go start it. Then can back to the door and discovered Dax locked in the trailer. He is only 21 months old. I started to panic. {And maybe said some swear words under my breath.} I couldn't call Ray out at work because my phone was locked into the trailer with Dax. After talking myself out of breaking down the door a light clicked on. [Ray's co-worker lives next door, and him and his wife have a 3 year old little girl. The only opening into the trailer that wasn't locked of some sort is the laundry shoot] So, I went over and knocked on the door. No one answered, so I started panicing a little bit more. Hoping and praying that something would work. I got told to try their trailer again, so I did. Little Ariah was sleeping but Vanessa woke her up finding out what had happened. She told her, "Ariah, you need to go and help your friend, he is locked in his trailer and he is all alone." I kinda giggled at how awful that sounded. Luckily a little 3 year old body fit through our laundry shoot. She got in!! Woohoo!! But, it took her a little while to come and open the door. I think that she got distracted and her and Dax played "parent-free" for a couple of minutes. But once she opened the door, Dax was sooo glad to see me. Poor guy had tears running down both cheeks. Needless to say, he doesn't let me leave him in the trailer anymore, and who can blame him?!
On another note, everything is going good. We miss our family and friends like crazy. But, we are together as a family and that is all that counts. The weather is very interesting, somedays its really humid and hot and others it's windy and freezing. We have gone to the parks here and found our favorite one right on main street. We also can't wait for it to get a little bit warmer so that we can go to the little water park they have here.

Goodbye dear Friend!

Best Friends at first suck...

So yesterday I went with a friend to a WIC appointment, and when we got into the WIC Dr room she asked me how old Dax was and I said 20 months, and she mentioned "the bink" I know, I know. He is getting big but it is his BEST FRIEND. Well, ever since I was slightly "harrassed" about his bink I decided to try to get rid of it, cold turkey. We have tried in the past but I would get sick of the whininess and such that I stuck it right back into his mouth. But, not today. I cut the tip off of the one he had last night (we have done this in the past but he just kept on sucking) and I let him have it. He kept telling me it was broke. I felt HORRIBLE!! All my baby wants was his bink. But I stayed strong. He ended up getting frustrated at the "broke bink" that he threw it. I'm not quite sure where it went, so I told him it was lost. To tell you the truth, I didn't really look too hard for it.
After many tears shed, I decided it was time for a nap. It hasn't been this hard to ever put Dax to sleep EVER!! He has done good since he woke up from his nap, he only has asked for it when we were in the car. I have faith in my little buddy that he can do this. Hopefully tonight isn't too bad. I want to show his Daddy just how big he is getting next week!!

Thankfulness

Today, I feel like I need to post about everything my family has been given.
First of all, I am Thankful to my wonderful, strong, and hardworking husband. He liderally is my knight in shining armour. He lives HOURS away from us, doesn't see us too ofter and still has strength to wake up in the morning and go to work to provide for us. He has also helped me live my dream as a stay at home Mommy.
I am also Thankful for my beautiful baby boy. Even on bad days he can melt my heart by a random kiss or hug. I am Thankful that he loves for me to cuddle and sing and rock him to sleep. I can and will do that until he begs me to stop. Next on my list is our home. Besides the fact that it is torn apart and has been for 8 months now. It is our home, it is where I brought Dax to when we came home from the hospital. Daxton and myself is happiest at home. I am also Thankful for the Gospel. I am Thankful for the teachings and the knowledge that I have of it. I am Thankful for the plan of salvation and that my little family can be together forever. I am Thankful for a living Prophet of the Lord. That Pres. Monson is here to help guide us to a rich and wealthy life and after life (& I'm not meaning monies) I am Thankful for our Parents. My mom is AMAZING and is there for my family and I whenever we need her. My in-laws are such strong people also. My MIL has been battling with cancer since Dax was born. My Dad is grand too!! He knows how to keep Daxton entertained and wrapped around his finger. I am Thankful for my Best Friends! One of which is my sister. We used to HATE eachother and suprisingly enough I couldn't see my life without her as close as she is to me!!
I am Thankful for warm weather. It always cheers up my mood.
I hope that this post has inspired you to take a moment to think about the things that you are greatful for. Take a moment to ponder all of the blessing that you have been given.