Spring Time Catch-up

Spring! Yeah it is finally here! Wait do I feel Summer, man that came and went fast! So much is going on and well I feel like we have been running at 100 mph!
First- for those who have not heard or are waiting for an update, I am still on the RIF (reduction In Force) list. I am number 25 out of 86. I probably will not be in First grade. The HR director tells us we will be hired back, but maybe not in an original position, seniority comes first. I have high hopes and ask that you please keep us in your prayers.
Second- I had to add this picture. For years people have been going to car washes to make sure they have a clean ride, but have you ever thought of the therapeutic affects it has. Well I did after a stress filled day and watched the cotton candy colored soap wash down my car! I felt so much better after the wash!


Third- My sister-in-law and her husband of one year was able to be sealed for time and eternity! I love attending sealings. It reminds me of my own (was not to long ago that I have forgot, it just helps to remember the words)!
Fianally my mother-in-law has been so great. She made the brown polka dot dress I am wearing. It turned out great, a little hot for Phoenix summers, but non the less cute! I am so thankful for all she does for us.This summer is going to be crazy and full of trying to just survive! CJ will be going to school and working, while I do summer school through June. We would also like to paint the house, and build a porch off the back. So wish us luck and I hope everyone has a great summer!

Clan Warren

So for conference weekend we had just moved into the house and I had barely put everything away when I had the warren family and my family over to watch conference. Well Saturday evening turned into a party at my house. We had three puppies running around and 9 people all talking and well a whole lot of fun!
So my greatest friend came down from Flagstaff and helped me put up some drapes and curtains.
So here are a few pictures that came about from that weekend.We are the best of friends, and always make time to have a laugh!!!!

These two I swear, they were at it all day long. Mouths wide and teeth
bared for the most fun Gage has had in a while!


Every time we get together as a family my mother-in-law wants a picture,
Sometimes we get a good one and sometimes we get one that well
is good enough! Thanks to her for at least trying to capture the present!

Living the Crazy Life!

Economy Schomony! We have finally closed on our glorious pink house! I am so grateful for the chance we have while the economy is low!! Best of all we are paying less in mortgage than we were in rent!!
Here is the rest of our craziness though:
CJ will be promoted to second year in may
My Job is in the air, don't know what I will be doing next year
We are getting things worked on in the yard
Oh and working extra for my mom!
Wait is there more....

CJ has taken on three extra classes this semester

I will be doing summer school
We switched wards
CJ works till 7pm two days and has school till 7p other days

I am exhausted, school has my nerves going in every direction and the house finally after a month of playing games with Country Wide is now ours! We are so busy and all I want is one day to sleep in.... drink hot coco outside..... paint my house..... build a beautiful garden..... build a deck... cut branches off of trees....
See I go back into work mode, I need a break!
26 days of school left!!! Summer here I come!

New House!

Yeah we finally made it! Into our new house! Yeah! I love it.It is PINK. CJ hates it, and well it will be brown soon. Our Kitchen
Dinning area and door to the wash room and back door
The couch in the living room!
Front room
Spare room 1

Spare room 2 Weight Room
Guest Bathroom
Spare Room 3 Office
Master Bedroom Complete mess till new bed gets here.
CJ's side of the closet
My side of the closet!!
Master Bathroom!!!
My favorite part the Bathtub!!
His and Her sheds!
Back yard. There are pavers around a sand pit. and a garden in the back corner.

Gage has to learn to use the doggy door but he is doing very well.
So our new house is defiantly a work in progress. We plan on planting our garden. Painting the house a shade of brown, and hopefully adding a deck off the back of the house. I am totally excited to have something of our own. We love it and hope that you all can come visit to see the progress!

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Well Spring is here and CJ and I had a break together. Well as a family (mom and dad reynolds and kids) decided to go to Disneyland! It was so much fun. The first day there we all had matching shirts.The guys were a little bit on the wherry side of wearing matching clothes but it was fun! Oh Did I mention it was Casey's B-Day too! He had never been to Disneyland and so he had a button for his birthday and one for his first visit. Now we did go on all the rides, but not all of them did I take pictures, if you want to see more look to the right and there is a slide show.

In Tomorrow Land there is a huge ball that people can rotate, it "floats" on water. The boys were so interested in rolling it off the stand.
The Tea Cups are Summer's favorite ride, I on the other hand can not handle it!The cool 3-D glasses for Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
The picture above and the ones below are from a boat ride into Storybook island. All the pictures are of smaller replicas of movies.




Then like everyone else we went on "It's a Small World." They have changed a few things. Now there is some exhibits from different Disney movies.



The Next day we went to California Adventures. Again another full day of amazing fun. We rode all the roller coasters and spent most of the day there.
We are goofy looking Pair! Well Goofy kissed my hand when we walked up and CJ went ballistic! JK we both laughed.
The most Incredible Men in the world!
It's tough being a bug, we were honorary bugs for the 3-D adventure!


The picture above is the beginning of Screamin' California. A great roller coaster. It starts off by shooting you 0-100 mph in 2 seconds (a little exaggeration). The bottom Picture is the roller coaster behind us. We did go on it, but it was not possible to take pictures of us in the car. So I took them after.
Well Wednesday night it stated to get colder and the marine layer started setting in fast. When we woke the next morning it was chilly and foggy, but I wanted to go to the beach. My brother and cousin went in and well the water temp. was 59 degrees. Too cold for me. But enjoy the pictures.



Well all in all a great vacation and now I need a vacation from my vacation! Have a great Spring!!

Joy Juice

I just had an amazing time at our Stake Woman's Conference! We started with a Waffle Brunch, where they had all you could think of to put on a waffle. Two groups of women sang to entertain us. Then we moved into the Chapel for the Spiritual food. We sang "Count Your Many Blessing" and well a Chapel full of women singing was just jaw dropping, even if you can't sing you wouldn't have noticed. Sister Sexton Put together a great program.
First was a sister from Chino who went through many trails but came out with a smile (more on that later). Then was Brother Johnson, unfortunately I missed a lot of that talk because I was trading off duty for watching 15 month old. But tears of joy and sadness were shed.
So back to the sister from Chino, she has spoken at EFY's and other places too, I wish I remembered her name, anyways. She was very humorous and talked about being Happy. She touched on so many points through her talk but the outer shell to it was on Joy Juice. Now this is not the liquir kind, but one that will make you a better person from the inside out instead of the outside in.
So to begin you take some red juice labeled prayer. So many people think this is a primary answer to so much, and think we know what that is. You may and I think I do, but we all to many times ask for a list who knows how many pages long of blessings and think well I pay my tithing go to church and the Temple, and I am worthy in my calling, I shoud recieve the blessings. Well we need to remember that it is His plan for us not our plan that he is just waiting for us to say when.
Next add some scripture study (blue juice). Tis is a common theme that I have been hearing lately and I think it is for my bennifit but you should listen too. Even if it isjust a scripture a day. My mother-in-law sends a scripture out to the family everyday. And even though I don't always read it I look forward to it, and well I think now that I am writing this I am going to start just because it will atleast give me a good 15 minutes to atleast have scriptures be a part of my life.
Now add a little bit of green for perspective. I love the "Group participation" the speeker had. On your hand write "My Problem is.." Now hold it right over your eyes. What can you soo? NOTHING, but your problem. Now hold it on the tip off your nose, atleast there is some light around your problem, but is still right infront of your face. Next hold your hand all the stretch out. Now what can you see? Everything and your problem. You have a perspective that includes your problem and everyhting around you. You may never know who or what will help sove the problem "at hand" (I made a funny, haha).
Last a bit of yellow jiuce Gratitude. We say we want we ask thee, but do you thank him enough. For everything. Anything that goes on that is a good things, even the little things. getting a green light when late to work, being able to have an apple for luch, looking at the beautiful mountains on a drive. What about those blessings, well be thankful for all and you will feel better too.
So as you can see joy jiuce involves just a little bit of everything, but you will be happy!

Change to LIfe!

Oh wow what a change!! Well for those who don't already know WE ARE MOVING! Don't worry we will still be in Prescott Valley just across town from our old place.
About three weeks ago we came across a friend of a friend who was selling a house. We weren't really in the market, but we thought we would look into it. Well come to find out We are perfect for it. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a living room and family room, nice open kitchen, and a nice gated backyard for Gage to run around.
We signed the initial contract on Friday and hopefully should close Escrow on March 31st.
When we get closer to moving in I will post pictures! Till than stay tuned!