Goobye Tyson

Well, today has been a sad day for our family. Our Mighty Tyson, or Ty our boxer died. We dont know what happened to him really, but he passed this evening. We have had our two male dogs together, Ty and Tucker, the bulldog, and they started fighting. So we split the pen and separated them. On Saturday, we got two new puppies...one a boxer and one a bulldog little females. Well, last night somehow the two bulldogs escaped the pen and got in with the boxers...and we found them this morning, along with a huge gash out of Ty's leg. Troy bandaged up the best he could, but he just wasnt doing too well with the pain, etc. He layed down and never was the same. Troy ended up having to put him down, which wasnt easy for him, neither physically or emotionally. He was definitely a fighter! The kids have all taken it pretty hard. They have cried alot and its been a somber evening. We have been trying to keep everyone focusing on "Doggy Heaven" to make them feel better. It has helped having the two new puppies to help out with the sadness. I would put some pics but this site wont let me upload pics...sorry.

So the million dollar question remains......Will the STP family ever have puppies????????

Latest Work..Girls New Bathroom

Before.....

After

Well, we have been really busy the last few weeks working on our latest project. We have finally finished the girls bathroom. Well, it still needs a cabinet and a few more decorations, but for now at least the major stuff is done. We have totally remodeled it, except the tub. We put shower board up, did the tile, put in a new vanity and sink, the toilet we did last year, and painted and put new lights in too. Wow, pretty much the whole room! It looks great and we are so excited as are the girls. Here are a couple of before and after shots..Also we have started working on the upstairs TV room, and it is in process, so we will post pics of it as soon as its done as well.

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY Hunnies!!!!

Today is Hunnies 8th birthday. Happy Birthday Love! I cant believe how fast time flies! So unfortunately, hunnies is having to wait for his baptism until a week or so. Troy is on call today and this weekend, making it not possible to do his baptism this weekend. So we dont know exactly when yet, but it will be soon. I love my kids birthdays because I get to stop and remember the days surrounding their births and remember how much I love being their moms. When hunnies was born we were just moving out of the Willis' home in Overgaard and moving into our travel trailer in my parents yard! It was pretty exciting times. I remember it like it was yesterday. Of course I went into preterm labor about 33 weeks into the pregnancy and so I was on terbutaline from that point on. YUK! So I went to my dr appt the week before he was born and Dr. Hunter said to me, ok, take the medicine thru the 24th, and then you will be 36 weeks and can stop taking the meds. So I did...took my last one at midnight...and had regular contractions all night. I left with Troy to go to work at 6 am..he was working at Navapache Hosptial in Showlow. When I got there I was a 6 or 7 cm and so I was like, yeah! Of course, the nurses were all mad cuz I wasnt really 36 weeks for another 2 days! So the dr was so dumb! but luckily it was too late to stop the labor now!! So he was born that morningish, and he was our biggest kid to that point, 5 lbs, 15 oz!! He was such a cute baby! the most adorable kid anyone has ever seen! And I am not being predjudice...everyone said so!! hunnies was the BEST baby ever. He was so quiet and sweet and just sat around smiling. Troy and I would take him out with us wherever we went...on dates, shopping whatever, cuz he was SOOOO good! What an angel we were blessed with!! He has continued to be such a sweet boy!! Here are some things about hunnies now:

1. He is the hardest worker ever! Loves to be dad's helper and is always at his daddy's side.

2. He is a snuggler, hugger and such a softie! He is very sensitive and cries easily.

3. He has the most gorgeous eyes! Everyone that see's him has to comment!

4. He is smart! He got straight A's, and all S's last year in school! Reads well and is quick to catch onto things.

5. Loves to play sports, ride his bike, jump on the tramp or anything outside.

6. His nicknames are Baluba(his dad calls him this), bud, britton hunnies, sugar love,

easy money, and lash.

7. He has alot of energy and can run and swim and be crazy all day long!

8. He tans so easy and is as "brown as a biscuit" as sister Waggoner says...

9. his new favorite color is black..go figure

10. loves to play video games; his DS, x-box and the Wii.

We sure love this boy and are so glad he is in our family. Sad that daddy is having to spend all day at the hospital..and wont be home until around midnight or so. We opened presents and had cake without the whole family. Lee is at youth conference today and tomorrow too! The pictures are a little out of order, but I had to put the one of his "pocket size" hymn book that he has been asking for forever!! What a weirdo!!! Happy Birthday Hunnies!!

Great Job KL!!!

KL has been playing baseball this year and his team went to the playoffs this week. Tonight was his first game, and he did so great! Unfortunately, his team lost, but KL did a great job and I am so proud of him. He has improved alot this year and had a really fun season. He had such a great coach who really took time for him and had a special interest in him. The game tonight KL truly showed us all the things his dad has been working with him on this season. KL is very shy and almost scared out there, but he has really grown alot. He unfortunately had 2 walks, but he was part of a great exciting play. He stole second base, and a bit later stole third, and when the other team overthrew the ball to get him out at 3rd, he got up after sliding and getting hit by the ball, and ran and stole home and slid in under the catcher to get there safe! It was so exciting and all the fans were cheering YEAH (KL)!! It was so wonderful to see his huge smile!! Of course I dont have a pic of it, cuz taking pics through chain link is so hard! But here are a couple of the game. Great Job Boy!!

Lee's surgery

Lee had to get surgery on her hand this week. She had a cyst on the palm of her hand, actually attached to the tendon on her middle finger that really bothered her. Particularly it was worse when she was typing or writing-useful on the stinkin computer that occupies her entire day!!! Anyway..plus she had a weird mole on her palm that they removed also. It was a very minor outpatient surgery, but always scary! Troy is always a freak about anesthesia, since he knows the risks..because she had to have general anesthesia and get put out. The CRNA that did the procedure was really nice and great. Troy talked to him and said he did everything he would have done, so he felt good about that. She has been in a little pain, but not too bad. Here are some pics of her getting ready, and after they gave her the good relaxing drugs, and last after we got home that afternoon. She has to keep the bandage on until next Wed. and they will remove the dressing. She keeps the stitches in until the following week when they will remove them. Wish her luck as tomorrow her and Brooke and some friends are going to the Jonas Brothers concert AGAIN...spoiled brats...so hope she doesnt injure herself! Yeah Nick Jonas....We are just grateful to have her healthy and happy again...We are so blessed. Love you Dis!

Leave a Memory!

Leave a memory! Ive seen this on other people's blogs, so I want to join in.

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I (or you and Troy) had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me/him/us a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people have a memory about you.

TAGGED!

ok Casey, thanks alot...here goes:

i am: so in love with my husband!
i know: that I am a child of God!
i want: to have a kids who dont fight!
i have: 5 wonderful kids who I am so proud to be their mom
i wish: we could move back home sometime soon
i hate: wow, people who smoke!( not my first thought, but thought I'd be nice:)
i miss: all our family! and baby smell..mmmmmm
i fear: tornados
i feel: hot and sticky! ughh summer!
i hear: kung fu panda on the Wii
i smell: Albondigas soup I made for dinner, yum!
i crave: mt dew of course!
i search: my house for the remote daily! thanks macee..
i wonder: will my kids turn out to be great adults?
i regret: not writing in a journal like I should
i love: my amazing husband, awesome kids and the greatest parents there are
i care: about our young women in our ward
i always: want a clean house, dont have it always, but want it
i am not: patient either casey
i believe: families can be together forever
i dance: when Im alone and nobody is looking
i sing: very bad!
i dont always: show my kids how much I love them
i fight: hardly ever, i'm such a pushover!
i write: on my blog sometimes, but not in my journal..yikes!
i lose: my temper alot
i win: at solitaire once in every 100 games...haha
i never: leave Troy without saying goodbye and kissing him
i listen: to my girls drone on and on about The Jonas Brothers
i am scared: of losing a loved one
i need: someone to love me
i am happy about: the great job Troy has
i tag: my mom, brianna, heather, cassie, aunt val, leanna, deanne and jill, julie, and kalee peacock