So proud!!!

On June 21st, almost 6 years ago my nephew, Dom, was born! It was a hard time for all of us considering all that he had to go through and how he had to fight to stay in this world! I can still remember the day that my family and I had to go down to the hospital to baptize him just because we didn't know if he would make it or not! It was a very hard time to deal with for me as this was my first nephew and I was his Godmother, I just remember going to work after and crying in the bathroom because I was so scared... All the things this little man has endured over the years is almost enough for a person to go through in there whole life! But he has taken everything head on and never had a doubt in his own mind that he would make it and become a strong little person!

On Tuesday, May 25th, Dom graduated from kindergarten and I couldn't be more proud of him! Although I missed the ceremony I was able to make it for refreshments and to get a few photos of him. He looked so happy and it just made me realize how special this little boy is and how much he could do if he really set his mind to it!

On the way home this evening we were talking about just random things and he just so happened to tell me what he wanted to do when he grew up, "auntie, I wanna be a soldier." I just thought it was the cutest thing in the world, and as we got to talking I asked him if after high school would he want to go to college, and he told me no! I was curious so I asked him why, he said because school isn't as important as being a soldier, and I cried, tears of happiness! He made me so proud and happy when he said that... I eventually told him that although a soldier is an important person, school is also important. I continued to tell him about how becoming a soldier could help him pay for school and that just made him so happy... so he finally told me, "okay auntie, i am going to be a soldier and then for you ill go to college. *tear*"

I cannot wait to see what this little boy does with his life. I love him so much and cannot believe that he will be six in just under a month!

I love you sweet boy!

Mothers Day 2010

In the 3 Mother's Day's that I have had, Gary has not ever been home for one of them so this was a very special time since he was able to be here this past weekend. He started out the morning by getting up with Mackers and heading out of the house for a little while! As soon as I got up I went and showered, quite and alone *one of the best gifts ever*, I got ready alone as well which was nice since I didn't have to tell the 2 year old to stop it 1200 times! After that I headed downstairs to finish up the dessert for my family...

Gary and Mackers showed up about 45 minutes before we had to leave to take my brother to work and to head out to lunch with my family! We are making a tradition of going to one of my mom's FAVORITE restaurants Buca De Beppo, every year! I love spending time with my mom on Mother's Day. We had a fun lunch and a awesome time afterward at my parents house with my grandparents here from out of town!

All in all it was a great day and I got some wonderful gifts from the loves of my life!

I LOVE my coffee cup that Gary and Mackers got me! Say's MOM in all different languages!

The AMAZING cross that Gary and Mackenzie got me...

The flowers my grandparents got me...

The cake I made for Mother's Day!

Thank you everyone for a great Mother's day and happy Mothers day to everyone I know and love!

Aubut Family...

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This week I entered a contest to win a Misikko Hana Professional Flat Iron since mine is about to go bad on me! I hope to win this one!

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Been too long...

I think the title says it all, its been entirely too long since I have been able to sit down and let everyone in life know how we are doing.

I don't even know where to start honestly, the last time I actually had time to sit down and blog was Christmas time... Scary to think that was 3 months ago...

So in the last 3 months A LOT has happened... Mackenzie and I came off the road (kind of sad to think about it), we lived with my parents (thank you so much =0)), got a new place to stay, and of course I am back in school (although not doing to well right now) and the biggest accomplishment: MY TWO YEAR OLD IS POTTY TRAINED!!!!! I love it and am so thankful that it was as easy as I was praying it would be. Although I tried three times to start trying to train her it fell through twice and well I guess like people say, "third times a charm" and it was for us! She took to it within two days, with #1 and about a week for #2 and I am so proud of her she even stays dry all night and is in underwear all day long and to sleep in. Its amazing what a little hard work could do. =0)

Our new house is nice, although extremely far I am very thankful and grateful to have a home to call our own, at least for a year lol. My younger brother Michael is living with us again, which all in all is the best situation for him as he seems to only listen to Gary and I anyways, (sorry mom and dad). He is working and going to school at the moment so he is always busy which leaves me without a car a lot of the time, but that also makes me focus on the more important things in life. Like my daughter and all the fun things we have been accomplishing lately, everything from: hair bow holders, quilts, finger painting, watercolor painting, coloring, playing out in this gorgeous weather AZ is seeing right now and planting flowers.

We recently attended a birthday party for one of Mackenzie's friends: Madison. Her mom was an amazing hostess considering she had a baby no more than 2 weeks prior to the party. In Mack's gift bag when she left there were flower seeds. The next morning, after promising Mack, we went to Walmart and bought things to plant the seeds. I honestly DO NOT have a green thumb at all but luckily the are growing and she loves looking at them everyday. Well at least at the green stems and leaves no flowers have come out of it yet but its only been a few weeks. Thanks Lisa for the great gift bag, it made my little one VERY happy! =0)

So not to much else has been happening around here. We are trying to stay sane while being stuck at our house 85% of the week, and I think I am keeping the 2 year old well entertained for not having too much to do! =0) I think tomorrow we will go look around for the neighborhood play area and start heading over there once a day until it gets too hot! =0)

Well until next time which I promise will be sooner than 3 months....

Our destiny changes with our thought; we shall become what we wish to become, do what we wish to do, when our habitual thought corresponds with our desire.

Orison S. Marden

A nice quote I came upon just the other day...

*Sorry no pics...havent had time to upload any to my computer!*

Happy Birthday....... Jill!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JILL.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!

I am so lucky to have this lovely lady in my life! She is a WONDERFUL friend and such an inspiring woman! She has always made sure that everything in everyones life is alright sometimes even before herself... You are a wonderful woman, wife, mother and friend!

I love you Jill and I am so lucky to have you as one of my best friends! Thank you for all you do whether or not you want to!

Jill and I at Jessica's shower!

Jill and I at MNO!

Redwood Forest!

AMAZING is one word that I can think about when I think about the Redwood Forest. It was absolutely beautiful and just HUGE! The trees were gigantic and just the neatest thing I have seen in a long time! We were able to stand in the middle of one and I was taking pictures looking up out of the center of the tree! It was so cool and Mackenzie thought so too... she just kept saying, "whoa big trees mom." Gary had been before and knew exactly where to take us, but he didn't mind because he loved it last time and said he couldn't wait to go back! On the way we were able to stop at a river and we played around there for awhile. Mack and daddy threw rocks in the water for about thirty minutes and just laughed and played in the FREEZING water. I of course was behind the camera except for one family shot inside of a tree! =o) Its alright with me though I love taking photos of my family, just being there is enough for me!

Love the colors of winter/fall... GORGEOUS!

LOVE my little happy family!

I had so much fun going through here... It was an amazing experience and I would go back in a flash! The biggest Redwood that I saw was at least 15ft in diameter! Just a great time!

Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon!

FINALLY... is the word that comes to mind when i think of the Northwestern part of the USA! I have been waiting very patiently to get up to Washington and Oregon since our little journey started in September! When I heard that we were headed up here I jumped literally for joy and was just happy as could be!

I have to say that when we first got into Oregon it wasn't as pretty as I had hoped and then all of a sudden we came upon mountains, and that i have to say is just drop dead beautiful! All the green and trees and the smell.... oh if only I can keep it in my thoughts and the scent in my nose forever. There are parts to Washington and Oregon that are just bleh and then there are areas that are so vibrant and green and GORGEOUS! The last week I have had the best time just watching the trees go by and the water...

While in Washington we were up in the Puget Sound and my goodness was it COLD! Being right there on the water was amazing but it was amazing from the truck! =o) Even Mackenzie didn't want to go outside, which says a lot for her! But I was able to get a few pictures from the customers house that we were unloading at!

Over the weekend we sat in Tacoma, WA, which by far is no where near as pretty as Bremerton, WA. But none the less we had a great week and weekend.

This week we were back in Oregon but in another area! We were in Portland and now in Oakland, OR on our way to San Diego, CA! Where I might sadly say is going to be great but not nearly as amazing as WA and OR have been. We will be hitting warmer weather, which is weird for us now that we have been to 0 degrees and below. I am just happy that we were able to make a run up here before our journey comes to an end!

Although I did not get any photos of Utah or Idaho, well ones worth using, I do say that I made up for it in Washington and Oregon! I had such a blast going through these two states and now look forward to traveling California literally from top to bottom.... until next time!