The Peck Family

Summer fun

2010-09-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

Here are the fun things we did this summer.
We went to the Gila Valley temple and went on camping trips with friends and family. We did more camping this summer then ever before. It was so much fun!

2010-06-25T14:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some updated pictures of my precious ones. Enjoy!

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Prom!

2010-04-19T15:26:00.000-07:00

In our stake, we get to go to Prom each year! Their main reason is for the highschool kids to have an alternative to the highschool prom, and since they go to so much work, we, the adults get to enjoy it the night before!

Here are some pictures so you can see how much work goes into this every year!

They even do up the bathrooms!

There is even dry ice in the urinals.

We went on a triple date with my brother Rob, his wife Cheryl, and our really good friends, Ray and Kim Harris.

Cheryl made my pretty dress.

Cousin Good Times

2010-04-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed having seven different cousins being at our house this weekend! Here are a few cute snapshots of the good times!

Rich and Tami's Tayhlar and Pierce with Cara and Myles

Much needed bathtime!

Myles Milestones

2010-04-19T14:20:00.001-07:00

Last month we celebrated our precious Myles first birthday. Myles is such a good baby and this last year with him has been nothing but enjoyable moments. We are so thankful he is a part of our family!

Month of December

2009-12-30T09:10:00.000-08:00

Wow, December flew by fast! And now we are approaching a new year. Here are the highlights of December.

Cara had her first dance recital. She learned tap, jazz and ballet. She was pretty nervous about being on stage in front of all those people, but she did so well. We really are proud of her!

There is nothing better than baby bath time!

Do I have cute kiddos or what?!

The kids were fitting in their last chances of being good before Santa came. I woke up to breakfast twice the week of Christmas!

Traditional nativity re-enactment, this year with Tenney cousins.

Myles is a little big to be baby Jesus, but it is his first Christmas and still precious as ever!☺

Gramma Peck made these really cute capes for Logan and Scotty. She even embroidered their names on them. The boys like to wear them inside out so as to "not reveal their super hero identity." Cara likes playing with them just as much and wishes she had a cape just as cool. She is pretty resourceful herself and came up with her own super hero costume. She is Butterfly girl, Logan Spiderboy, and Scotty is Lightning boy! They even have stuffed animal sidekicks: Flutterby, Leapfrog, and Monster. Thankyou Gramma for the wonderful presents!

Okay, kids are napping...I have a moment

2009-12-11T13:05:00.000-08:00

Wow lots to catch up on! Here are some updates from the last few months! Yikes!

How cute is Myles?

Our new home! Finally in and starting to get settled.

Lots of napping going on!

Happy 7th Birthday Logan!

Happy 4th Birthday Scotty!

Jared's 34th birthday was in the mix too. Love you hon!

Trauma Queen!

2009-08-26T14:10:00.000-07:00

I am going through a pretty tough week and it's only Wednesday. First, I have been having headaches for the last six months, pretty much everyday. I have seen three doctors, with no relief, and now have an appointment with a neurologist on Friday. One of my doctors sent me for a traumatic MRI this morning, (found out I don't like enclosed spaces!). So now I am waiting for Friday to see what the results are of that. Hopefully uneventful. Till then I wait.
Second thing, yesterday I found out that my permanent birth control(Essure- google that if you want to know what it is), was a 50% failure. After waiting three months for my body to produce scar tissue around the devices, I went to have it x-rayed. I was put through a very traumatic x-ray where they inflate my uterus with a solution, with no numbing or pain medicine, painfully uncomfortable! Having suffered through that whole ordeal just to find out that not only had one of them not scarred over like it should have, it somehow dislodged and is now floating in my abdomen! I went to the OBGYN today and he said that he has NEVER seen this happen.(Lucky me I won the lottery!)And now I have to go through surgery to have my tube tied and the object hopefully removed. If he can't find it, he is just going to leave it there. Nice.
So needless to say I am pretty traumatized after the last three days, and it's not over yet. I am handling it all pretty well because it is all out of my hands. I trust my doctors and trust that they will do what's best for me. And I trust the Lord. It is all in His hands. And I know that He is aware of me. I have already seen in this trial His tender mercies several times over, and for that I am grateful.

Family portrait time!

2009-08-16T16:59:00.000-07:00

Figuring out the timer...

Okay kids, we can do a funny one...

Several tries later, here is the finished product!

Bucket bather!

2009-08-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

Myles loves his bucket time! He is too cute! Agree???

First Day of School! Wahoo!!!

2009-08-03T13:50:00.000-07:00

Happy days are here again!!! Excited kids and excited mommie!
Cara has the same teacher this year and that makes year three with him. He really enjoys working with Cara and she has come so far in her academics that we felt it was a good thing to continue. Logan has a great first grade teacher that is full of enthusiasm and great ideas. Just what we need for Logan! Looks like it will be a great year!

New Calling

2009-06-15T12:16:00.001-07:00

Jared was called into the bishopric yesterday. It was a busy day for him and a an emotional day for us both. Jared leaned over to me in church and told me he knew his Mom and Dad were there. There have been a few special moments in our life that we truly have felt their presence. After the Stake President called him and the ward sustained him and he was asked to come up to the stand, I had a hard time letting go of his hand. I really am going to miss not sitting by him in church, not just because I am left with four kids to take care of by myself! At least I can wink at him.
My parents were able to be there. They were kind enough to postpone their vacation to do so. My dad was able to confirm Jared as a High Priest. My Dad said he felt like he was doing it in proxy for Scott, Jared's dad. Jared was told in his blessing how much his Mom and Dad love him and that they were pleased with him. It really was a special moment. I love Jared and know he will be a blessing to our ward.

Rewarding work

2009-06-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

Seven years ago I compiled a book of memories, journals, pictures and life histories, called The Life and Legacy of Scott Ray Peck and Janice Anne Lawlor(Jared's Mom and Dad). They had been killed by a drunk driver at age 32 and 35, Janice being nine months pregnant. Sadly my book has been sitting on our bookshelf for quite a long time. I took it out to show a friend last night. Well, this morning Cara came up to me in tears, holding the book. She showed me all the things she had been reading about for the last hour. She is learning about her grandparents she will not get to know in this life. THIS was the reason I put my heart and soul into this book, so my children can know Grandma and Grandpa. It meant a lot to me to see her treasure this book. Just one more testimony of the importance of recording a family history.

This and That

2009-05-18T10:19:00.000-07:00

Updated pics of my precious little one! I am enjoying every moment with this baby. Myles is such a good baby. He hardly cries, doesn't spit up, and poops once a week! My favorite time with him is first thing in the morning. He wakes up so happy. I would eat him if I could! I just wish I could freeze time.

We received a fun invitation in the mail from our cousin Haylee Cahoon to participate in her school project. She sent a little laminated picture of herself and asked us to take her around where we live. So in these pictures if you look you can see little Haylee in all our activities. It was a fun full day!

I just had to get a picture of this. These are our kid's neighborhood friends. They all wanted to see the new baby all at the same time. Lots of love for baby Myles!

It's Only Begun...

2009-04-29T08:52:00.000-07:00

Saturday Jared and I(and Myles) went to my cousins funeral, being gone almost half the day. We hired a babysitter to watch the kids. When we got home, I walk in the door and find two girls whom I have never seen before, sitting at my piano. I say, "Hello," and out walks another girl from our bathroom, zipping up her pants. "Hi." I say to her. I look in my livingroom and there is another girl playing our Wii. "What is going on here?" I'm thinking. In runs another girl from the back yard. Our house was quite chaotic with girls in every direction! So it turns out Cara told the babysitter, "Mom says it's fine to have all these friends over"(which is not true). End of story, Cara got in trouble because she had her first party while Mom and Dad were away. I wonder if this is going to be the last time...

(Side note: Cara also told the babysitter, "Mom lets us have big bowls of chocolate icecream for lunch.")

Myles Blessing Day

2009-04-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

Myles was given a beautiful blessing by his father on Sunday. He was told that he would always honor the Priesthood and womanhood in his life. It was very touching.
Thank you to all who made the trip to be here to share in our special day, especially the Pecks. It means so much to Jared to have his family here. We had a great weekend with Gramma and Papa Peck. We wish it could have been longer!

Rainy Easter!

2009-04-12T20:31:00.001-07:00

We had an unusually rainy Easter Saturday. We enjoyed the egg hunt in our house, with our little family. It really was fun for a change. But then enjoyed the most beautiful Easter Sabbath day, to think of the Savior, of His life, His Atonement, and Resurrection. Happy Easter!(I'd have pics of today, but Cara came down with the stomach flu on the way to church!)

More Pics!

2009-04-12T20:27:00.001-07:00

If you look Scott has a new look going. And he pulls it right before every pic I try to take of him. Gotta love him!

New Back Yard Addition

2009-04-12T20:22:00.001-07:00

Jared spent the last few days putting in a sand box for the kiddos. They had tons of fun before he spread out the sand!

Big brother

2009-04-08T17:20:00.000-07:00

Scotty is such a good big brother. He absolutely loves Myles. He is always asking if he can "pet" him. Good times!

Baby Myles

2009-03-08T17:11:00.000-07:00

We posted these pictures of Myles on our Facebook accounts, but wanted to get these on the blog as well.

Great to have another healthy baby in our family. Myles Rich Peck was born on March 5th, and weighed 7 lbs 9 ounces.

Looking at Jared's baby book, he looks just like his dad.

Love day 100?

2009-02-23T09:38:00.000-08:00

I'm running out of motivation to do posts, I think I can always find LOVES to talk about, but the honest truth is I don't feel good. I have 3 weeks and 3 days until the doctor induces me and I am ready now! So my last LOVE post will be about pregnancy. I LOVE certain aspects that I truly treasure and will miss, with this being, without question, our last baby. I LOVE feeling this baby move. I myself have no energy, but he is doing great. He practically does somersaults in my abdomen! I LOVE that pregnancy is so personal, it is just between this baby and me. His little kicks are fun surprises he gives just me throughout the day and night(except for the ones under the ribs and to the bladder!). I truly am treasuring that part because I know it can never happen again in my lifetime. That really does make me sad.
But, I also LOVE being able to walk, sit, and lie down without pain, without having my pelvis separate from my backbone when I move certain angles. I LOVE being able to turn over in bed without hearing my pubic bone crack in three places. I LOVE not having to rely on pain medication to have a semi-good quality of life. Plus, having the meds side effects mess up my entire digestive system. I LOVE my feet and hands being regular sizes so that my shoes and my wedding ring fit.
Because of all this, I now look forward to this next stage in our life, knowing our whole family is here and I can focus on raising the four precious children my Heavenly Father has blessed me with. Even though I have had to suffer so much in the process of bringing them into this world, I truly feel so blessed. Physically I am miserable, but emotionally, so thankful for the most wonderful life. I really couldn't ask for more.

Love day 13

2009-02-17T08:48:00.001-08:00

I LOVE a good foot rub! Especially now, my feet have just started swelling in the last few days and are so uncomfortable. Jared does enough for me around the house, so I feel bad asking him to rub my feet, so I actually have my kiddos do it. They acutally just squeeze them not so much rub, but I am not picky, I take what I can get! Being kids, they are not motivated to do it more than 10 seconds, so I make it a competition to see who can squeeze them the best, and then they really get into it. The problem is I have three kids and only two feet! I shower them with praises and they all think they all are the best feet squeezers and it always ends in a tie.:)

Love day 12

2009-02-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

My 30th birthday was this weekend so I took a break from blogging to enjoy it. And it looks like everybody is committed to continuing the love blogs for the rest of the month, even though Valentine's Day has come and gone, so I guess I will too!

I don't have a photo to go with this blog because my LOVE is not something that can be seen, it is something I hear. I LOVE the sound of my children's laughter. There is no greater sound. It doesn't matter what kind of mood I am in, when I hear my little ones laugh I can't help but smile. It is infectious. When my children are happy and laughing, I know I am succeeding as a mother.

Love day 11

2009-02-13T07:39:00.000-08:00

I LOVE Arizona winters! The average temp. is 70 degress. I don't think our heater has kicked on once this season. And what comes with the most beautiful weather, the most beautiful sunsets! Surviving the hot summers by the pool is a worthy price to pay for our winters. So if you ever desire to come visit us(which the invitation is always there), make sure it is during winter months, get out of the snow and come defrost!

Love day 10

2009-02-12T12:16:00.000-08:00

I LOVE the women who have made me who I am. I am thankful for those women who have come before me and who are apart of my life today.

I LOVE my Grandmother Nancy Leinbach, she is the pioneer in the gospel for our family. She listened to the missionaries and joined the church even when her husband did not. She raised her children in the gospel and that had to be difficult without the support of her husband. I LOVE her for giving me the blessing of being a member of the church. Plus, she is the most wonderful Grandmother and great grand mother to my children. She just oozes love.

I LOVE my Mom. I get emotional just thinking about her and what she means to me. Growing up I had no sisters, and I was lucky enough to have her as my closest friend. Now as an adult I revere her. Experiencing life challenges myself, and knowing all that she has endured in her own, I respect her counsel, and see her wisdom. She too is the greatest Grandma. Whenever we go to see her she is waiting there with open arms for my children. She is a great love oozer too!

And now I am continuing the family line with my own little girl. I hope someday she will come to appreciate the posterity that has come before her and that has helped create the greatness that is in her. I LOVE my daughter!

Love day 8

2009-02-11T13:43:00.000-08:00

This one is funny. I LOVE ear plugs. I can't sleep without them. Thinking back I think it started when Scott was a new born and I would wake to every whimper or sigh. I tried ear plugs so that I would wake only when he was crying. Well, he moved out of our room in a few weeks, but I haven't stopped sleeping with the ear plugs. I must have complete silence to sleep now. Jared can attest to my addiction because I have about twenty earplugs on my bedside table, just in case I lose one in the middle of the night. If you ever have a snoring husband, or a sleeping baby near by, try them, they really help. There is a specific kind that works best and you have to put them in correctly so they can be most effective. I can give pointers, I am an earplug expert by now!

Love day 7

2009-02-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

I LOVE the Book of Mormon. I am amazed at the blessings that come from reading it. Many times when I have just taken the effort to pick up the book and open it, the first thing I read relates exactly to what I am struggling with at the time. It is just one of the tender mercies that the Lord gives to me through the Book of Mormon. It testifies to me that He is there and is aware of me and what I am going through. I LOVE the Book of Mormon.

Love day 6

2009-02-09T13:33:00.000-08:00

Since I am pregnant, it is only expected that a lot of my LOVES are food. I LOVE Wendy's frosty. I get one everytime we go to Wendy's. I skip the soda, and use the calorie intake on a frosty. I know that it probably is not an even trade, but oh well! I also love to dip my fries in it. No that is not a strange pregnancy urge, I have done that forever. And if you haven't tried it, do! Yummy!(Say that in Kami's operatic voice!)

Love day 5

2009-02-08T13:58:00.001-08:00

I am picking a fun LOVE today. I love Sonic ice. I love to chomp on the ice when I am finished with my drink. Unfortunatley Jared hates the sound of chomping ice, but when we go to Sonic, he just has to deal with it, cause it's my fav! Plus I just found out from a friend that they actually sell it by the bag at Sonic! Love it!

Love day 4

2009-02-06T09:30:00.001-08:00

My LOVE day four goes to my Logan buddy. Yesterday when I told Cara I blogged about her, Logan overheard and started crying. Logan has such a tender heart and he loves to be loved and loves to give love. So my love for today is Logan. He is a good big brother to Scott and is Cara's right hand man. They do everything together. He makes the whole family laugh. We are so glad to have him in our family!

Love day 3

2009-02-05T09:48:00.000-08:00

I LOVE Cara. This is an picture of when she was younger, but it is a favorite of mine. She has been my angel in this trying time for me. She does things I am not able to like picking up the house, unloading and loading the dishwasher, and most especially, chasing Scott around. The most amazing part is, she never complains. She just tells me that she is sorry that I am in pain. More than once she has brought me breakfast in bed. She is a sweet heart, and what is becoming more fun as she is getting older is that she is a great little friend. We love to cuddle and talk. It is a favorite time for both of us. I LOVE my girl.

Loves Day 2

2009-02-04T09:39:00.000-08:00

Okay since we are doing our loves in honor of "the love month," I am going to do the obvious and say I Love Valentine's Day. I know people say it is too commercialized, but really, if we didn't have a special day to let others know how much we love them, would we make the special effort to tell them in a special way, like we do on Valentines day? I have a great husband but even he needs a little help in the romantic department.:) Plus it happens to be my birthday, so I can rightfully say it is my favorite holiday! I am happy to know I can share it with the most wonderful man in my life. I think a great love should always be celebrated!

February Loves

2009-02-03T11:07:00.000-08:00

I got the invite to share my loves in the month of February. Fun idea and fun to see other's loves too!

I love my memory foam mattress! I couldn't live without it, especially during pregnancy. It molds to my big prego body so I don't have to toss and turn as much. Also, Jared has had a snoring issue lately and to be so kind to me, he is sleeping on the couch so I can have a decent night's sleep. So I am really loving having my king sized mattress all to myself!

Late is better than never!

2009-01-30T13:09:00.000-08:00

Ok, it is Jan 30th, and I am finally posting Christmas pics, but I am relieved I posted it in the month of January! We are supposed to have the Christmas spirit all year long anyway aren't we?

Anything I can do to help

2008-12-08T08:59:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine and her husband have been trying many years and many different avenues to make a family. The latest one was adoption through LDS services. A couple of months ago, after much prayer and fasting, they were so happy to hear that they had been chosen by a single lady from Idaho to adopt her unborn child. I was so happy to hear that news, and then to hear that this mother was due on the same day I was! We were both going to have a precious baby at the same time. I just found out yesterday that the birth mother has changed her mind. Such devastating news for my friends. So not knowing how I can help, I told her that I would put a link from my blog to her website, because something good can come from just getting the word out. Those of us who have children can relate to the fulfillment of being a mommy. I want to help her achieve this too. Please help any way you can, just by keeping an ear out if you know anyone in this particular situation, or even posting a link on your blog. I know they would appreciate any help given. To see their web site click HERE.

I am so blessed!

2008-11-10T08:12:00.000-08:00

My pregnancy pains have gotten pretty severe in the last few days. The kids have the day off school today, so I decided to stay in bed to take it easy and give my joints a rest. The next thing I know in walks Cara, Logan and Scottie carrying a bowl of cereal, toast and a glass of orange juice. They are so kind. Cara tells me that she is going to do everything I normally do so that I can just rest. She even wrote up a scheduale for all the things she is going to do today, including at 10:15 when wants to massage my feet and paint my toenails! I may have only one girl, but she is the most precious girl in my world.

Eight things! whew!

2008-11-08T09:44:00.000-08:00

8 T.V. Shows I like to watch:

1. The Office
2. The Biggest Loser(as I eat icecream)
3. So You Think You Can Dance
4. American Idol
5. Oprah (most days)
6. Super Nanny
7. Nature Shows
8. Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe

8 Places I like to eat:

1. Carrabas (Italian)
2. Ruby Tuesday (yummy ribs)
3. Red Robin (family favorite)
4. In and Out
5. Applebee's
6. Other people's houses
7. Ward Activities
8. Anywhere I don't have to cook!

8 Things I did today:

1. Made breakfast for my family
2. Got the kids off to school
3. Assembled a new game for the kids
4. Showered, did my hair and make-up(yea me!)
5. Went to the doctor
6. Went to play group
7. Took a nap
8. Wrote this blog entry

8 Things I'm looking Forward to:

1. This new baby
2. Finding a name for him.(Jared and I can't agree on anything!)
3. Thanksgiving (food and family!)
4. Scottie being potty trained
5. Girl's night out to go see Twilight
6. Going up to Idaho in December
7. Getting my hair cut
8. Jared coming home frome work

8 Things I can't live without

1. Affection from Jared
2. Cuddling with Cara, Logan, Scottie
3. family-get-togethers
4. The scriptures
5. Dessert
6. Time to myself
7. Right now, my OBGYN
8. My memory foam mattress(such a blessing during pregnancy!)

I tag: Lisa, Laurel, Samantha, Sheila, and Cheryl. Good luck!

A little this and that.

2008-11-04T13:58:00.000-08:00

Cara's new favorite hair do. She asked me to buy her curlers to sleep in so she can have curly hair. I think it turned out quite cute!

Just another moment of fun times with Dad! I don't know what he is going to do when we have a fourth, there isn't much room left to give another a piggy back ride! But I am sure he'll figure it out.:)

Not much to look at...

2008-11-04T13:48:00.000-08:00

I was in the process of downloading our Halloween pictures when much to my disapointment, a fat pregnant lady dressed like a witch kept sneaking into our family pictures. The only chubby cheeks I want to see in pictures is Scottie's! At least this one I was able to cut off her head, preserving the cute picture of my kiddos! I keep telling the deppressed witch that this too will pass.

Now we know...

2008-10-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

The ultrasound revealed all that we needed to see. It is BOY! We are suprised and happy. A girl and three boys! We tried to get Cara a sister, but I guess we are just really good at making boys. He is healthy and really can't ask for more. All in all, a great day.

Happy Birthday Scottie!

2008-10-03T10:50:00.000-07:00

Our little boy is now, as he would say, "free" years old. He had a great birthday with lots of car toy presents. He couldn't be happier. Thank you to all who wished him a happy birthday with presents, cards and calls. You made his birthday that much more special. We love our Scottie boy!

Ode to a great husband

2008-09-16T16:54:00.000-07:00

Here I am week twelve and still sick. I must tell you I could not endure this without my great hubby. Pulling up the slack with deep cleaning, grocery shopping and diaper changing. He is my support and I am so lucky to be have him!

Birthday Time!

2008-09-07T19:02:00.000-07:00

We have three birthdays within a month's period, so lots of partying for the Peck family! We celebrated Logan's 6th birthay this weekend.
Happy Birthday Logan! We sure love you buddy!

No one enjoyed the cake as much as Scottie!

Being a stranger...

2008-08-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have been M.I.A. for a while in the blogging world. I am finishing the last three weeks of my first trimester and so look forward to being done with this nauseousness, hot flashes, and fatigue. Can someone remind me that this is all worth it? I am having a hard time remembering that right now.

First day of School!

2008-08-05T09:10:00.000-07:00

A day celebrated by most moms around the world, the first day of school. I was actually kind of sad to see it come. We have had a great summer hanging out together and doing lots of fun activities. The house is a lot more quiet now. Scottie seems to get into a lot more mischief now that he is home alone too. We both get excited when three o'clock rolls around and we get to go pick them up. Sure love my kiddos.

Four!

2008-07-26T20:35:00.000-07:00

We are adding one more to our family! I found out this week that I am expecting! We are really excited. May this pregnancy go smoothly and pain-free! Just thought we'd share our happy news!

New Addition

2008-07-24T14:29:00.001-07:00

We stayed with friends on our way home, and they had a litter of kittens, needless to say after playing with them for an evening and Cara's pleading big brown eyes, Daddy could not say no. We named her KitKat. We sure are enjoying her.

Couple more pics...

2008-07-24T13:56:00.001-07:00

Jared took these pictures on his phone, since my camera was dead.

Periodic Falls.

On the way home, we all were spent!

Family Vacation

2008-07-24T09:10:00.000-07:00

Cara took this picture. She did a pretty good job!

Family picture time!

We were able to visit Mom and Dad Peck's grave site, coincidently on the anniversary of their deaths. July 16, 2008, 24 years ago. They are still loved and missed much.

We stayed in Carey for a couple of days. Kids had a blast on the farm, feeding animals, riding the four wheeler and enjoying the beautiful weather.

I had the chance to stop by and see my roomate from college, whom I haven't seen in over 7 years. It was so good to see her and visit. It is so nice that friends from the past can be friends forever.

Our kids are around the same age. They had a lot of fun playing together, even though it was a short visit!

This was the only picture I was able to take at the Peck reunion, because of dead camera batteries. I always have bad luck with cameras! If you want to see more pictures go to Leslie and Ashley's blog they did a great job getting some Survivor game pics.

At what point do I start worrying?

2008-06-25T18:18:00.000-07:00

Another day of cross dressing in the Peck home! He is still two years old, so it is still cute!

Scottie's friend came to play, he is such a good friend to do what his friends want to do. Luckily he does this only when little girls come to play. So, that's where I draw the line!

Tag time!

2008-06-11T09:11:00.000-07:00

i am: a Daughter of God
i think: too much sometimes
i know: I am so blessed
i want: another baby
i have: a good man
i wish: the kids would keep their rooms clean
i hate: laundry
i miss: old friends
i fear: another pregnancy
i feel: stronger(I have been working out at the Y for three weeks!)
i hear: kids playing shutes and ladders
i smell: sorry, I haven't showered yet
i crave: date nights
i search: google
i wonder: if life is ever going to slow down
i regret: being so difficult while dating Jared before we were married
i love: Jared so much
i care: about what I teach my kids(directly and indirectly)
i always: shop for a bargin
i am not: super-patient
i believe: I can always do better
i dance: in my heart, wish I could do it more for real
i sing: easily alone, but not so well performing
i don’t always: love working in Nursery
i write: like a boy
i win: my husband in bowling
i lose: hair things
i never: miss naptime
i listen: to meanings behind words(I need to stop doing that)
i can usually be found: in the kitchen
i am scared: at night, when Jared is out of town
i need: time to myself
i am happy about: the goals I have set for myself

I tag anyone who likes doing these and reading them. I would love to read yours!

Cara's Baptism

2008-06-08T16:41:00.001-07:00

Saturday, June 7, 2008

On Saturday we celebrated the baptism of our Cara girl. We are so grateful to have her in our family. She was really excited to be baptized to follow Jesus.

We had lots of family there also. If you want to play "Where's Waldo", you can, just click on the picture, and look for Corban. Also, we didn't have Sheila taking the picture, she is actually there amongst the group, just no where to be to seen. We will be putting both of them in front next time.

Aunt Kathi and cousin Asia came all the way from Idaho. We had lots of fun swimming and bowling with them the day before. They could only stay for two days, we wish it could have been longer!

Family trip to San Diego

2008-06-01T20:31:00.000-07:00

We just got back from our trip to San Diego. We went to Sea World and had a great time. The kids loved the shows and their favorite one was with the killer whales. I never get tired of seeing that show. They are amazing!

Both Logan and Cara went on the new roller coaster ride. We were really proud of both of them for being so brave.

They have a new Seasame Street section that the kids loved. They could have stayed there all day.

Scottie had had it by the end of the day.

We had a great time at the beach also. Being at the ocean was so much fun, at least it was for Jared and me. We had to practically beg our kids to play with us. It got to the point where I was the only one that wanted to go out into the waves. I finally bribed my kids with a cookie if they would go out and play with me. Scottie got knocked down by the first wave and he was done for the day. Jared really wanted to bury someone in the sand, none of the kids wanted to do that either, so after some convincing, Cara and I let him bury us.

Memorial Day

2008-05-27T16:58:00.000-07:00

We were suprised to find out a few years ago, one of Jared's great grandfathers was buried here in Arizona. We have wanted to go see the grave for a while and thought Memorial day would be a great day to do it. We called up Jared's cousin Lindsay and she happened to be in Mesa. We met up with her and her husband Josh, and found the grave site together. It was neat, and now we want to learn more about Joseph Lawlor, making the next visit to the grave site that much more meaningful. We enjoyed honoring those who came before us.

Afterwards, we took a trip to Ponchos, a favorite mexican restaurant. We thought of many family that has visited us, that we have taken there in the past, who love it as much as we do. Cara was the awesome camera person.

Another Graduation for the Peck Family!

2008-05-18T10:58:00.000-07:00

Logan is our 2nd graduate in our family. We enjoyed seeing our little buddy walk up on stage and receive his diploma. Not quite as much work as Jared put into his degree, but we are as equally proud!

He will probably be mad at me in ten years...

2008-05-16T08:38:00.001-07:00

Cara had some friends over and they were playing dress-ups. Scottie wanted to join in the fun and the girls were happy to accomodate him!:)

Graduation Day

2008-05-09T08:46:00.000-07:00

Jared graduated from ASU, with a M.B.A. We are so proud of him. Life is going to be so different for us. This will be the first time in our nine years of marriage that he will be home in the evenings. It will be so nice. It has been a long time coming!

It was kinda crazy trying to keep the kids quiet and entertained for the two hour convocation. Thankfully my mom and dad were there to help out for most of it. We really appreciated them traveling down to support us in this big accomplishment. They drove home right after. They are sure great parents.

Last time Jared graduated with his B.A., Cara was Scottie's age. It's been quite a trip getting here!

They had beach balls being tossed around the graduates. We were one of the lucky ones to take a ball home. Overall it was a great night. Makes me think I want an opportunity like that too! For now though, we will just enjoy evenings with our whole family home!

Too funny not to share

2008-04-28T08:29:00.000-07:00

We were in Target shopping for a movie, when Jared and I were talking about what was the next movie we were expecting from Netflix. Cara joined in the coversation asking for a kid movie. I told her it was Mom and Dad's turn for a movie because the last movie that came from Netflix was a kid movie. Cara's response to that was, "But Mom, that movie was only Blue-ray-high def!"

Another joy of little kids is not only what they say, but what they do. Cara and Logan litterally argue over who is going to say the family prayer. Logan has figured out an upper hand on it though. Without fail, as soon as we all are on our knees for prayer, he immediatly starts praying. No one can argue with someone who is praying. Cara is silently upset for the whole prayer, and as soon as "amen" is said she voices her opinion. Needless to say we pray twice each time, twice a day. Lots of praying going on in our family!:) (I will enjoy it while I have it, because give them five years and it will be a different story!)

Scottie is our little dare devil. I am amazed he survives all his feats. Last week we went to the park. The kids rode their bikes and Scottie rode his big wheel. While we were at the park, I was visiting with a friend and looked over to see how the kids were just in time to see Scottie riding his big wheel down the slide! The ride was fast and furious, but the landing not so great, head first over the steering wheel. He recovered realitively well and went on his way. Another time Scottie and I left to go to the grocery store. I open the garage door and open the car door for Scottie to get in, but he is not there, I look over to the garage door and there he is holding on to the bottom of the garage door, riding it the whole way up! I had to reach up to catch him. His response, "De fun!"

Cute kiddos!

2008-04-04T16:59:00.001-07:00

I am just having a great afternoon with my cute kiddos and had to capture the moment. Plus it's fun to share!

A video I came upon...

2008-04-03T09:02:00.000-07:00

While searching on youtube I came upon this video. It was so good I thought I'd share it.

It just keeps getting better!

2008-03-30T21:25:00.002-07:00

I am always interested in making life easier and and found something great for my blogging hobby. Check it out. Go to www.google.com/reader and sign in and type in your favorite blog sites. It will act just like an email inbox and tell you when a new blog has been posted. Instead of taking all the time to check each blog, it will do it for you. Love it!

Happy Anniversary!

2008-03-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

So today is our 9th Anniversary and what a suprise we woke up to! In came Cara, Logan, and Scottie yelling, "Happy Anniversary!" They were carrying two plates of food, a mug of water, and a mug of milk. They knew Daddy doesn't like milk. As thoughtful as this was, it was not quite edible. The sausage was partially frozen and still quite raw. Cara had found a carton of Cool Whip in the back of my fridge that I had been meaning to throw away for the longest time. She was careful enough to scoop the whip cream around the mold spot. She even managed to cut the apples with no blood loss. Luckily I have had the stomach flu for the last couple days, so I blamed my inability to eat the lovely breakfast on a queasy stomach. Jared had no excuse, being a good sport,ate the half-frozen Eggo waffles. We really are loved by our little ones. And do we ever love them!

Good things on T.V.

2008-03-06T10:25:00.000-08:00

Good things on T.V. are few and far between, but I have a favorite show that really brings out the best in me. I love Super Nanny. I am nowhere near as extreme as the examples that they have on the show, but I can see a little bit of me in every mom. I love taking the new ideas and imparting into my life. I have to say being a mom is hard! I so appreciate any ideas that make it easier and my home more happy. This is a show that truly is worth watching. So moms, if you haven't seen it, take some time for yourself and check it out!

Something to make you smile.

2008-03-04T14:20:00.000-08:00

He makes me smile!

So I've been tagged...again

2008-02-27T07:45:00.000-08:00

Gotta love this game!

What was I doing ten years ago?

I was braving the tundra winter of Rexburg, Idaho, wondering if Ricks College was really worth all the suffering; the frozen nostrils, the many slips on ice, it being so cold I wanted to cry but afraid to because I thought my tears would freeze. No, really I was enjoying my roomates, dating, dancing, flirting, oh and some schooling.

Five things to do on my list?

Dishes - done
Write this tag blog - doing
Don't get frustrated with my kids - trying to do
Potty-train Scottie - never going to happen
Watch American Idol - will do tonight(how cute is that David Archuletta?)

Three bad habits? (Do I really have to share these?)

I care too much about what others think about me.
I have to have a sweet everynight. I pretty much have been doing that my whole life, but the older I get, the more it shows.
I have a favorite online game. It's called bejeweled. It's pointless and time consuming. Don't look it up, you'll get addicted.

Places I have lived?

Tempe, AZ
Durango, Colorado
Laverkin, UT
Prescott, AZ
Rexburg, ID
Tempe, AZ
Midvale, UT
Mesa, AZ
Avondale, AZ

Things people don't know about me?

I don't like to get my fingers wet when I do the dishes. Am I spoiled or what? Thank goodness for a good dishwasher!

I get a high from returning items to the store. It's like they are buying something from me! I get more of a high returning, than shopping.

I teach piano lessons. I have a couple students, it's not much, but a nice break in the day.

Okay, now I get to tag others. Let's see who hasn't been tagged for one questionaire or another? I don't think there is anyone left. So I guess, tag - you're it.

Typical Twos

2008-02-25T15:50:00.001-08:00

Scottie did a typical two year old thing to do. He found mommie's makeup. All I can say is it's a good thing he is cute. He gets away with a lot for that reason.

Here he is, as my little angel. Which is most of the time.

Cara(7) and Logan(5), our happy kiddos! Cara is going through the awkward stage of growing permanent teeth, but still cute as can be!

How True is This?

2008-02-08T15:26:00.000-08:00

Husband Tag

2008-02-08T09:43:00.000-08:00

I have some spare time so I will accept the invite!
What is his name? Jared Ross Peck
How long have you been together? Married 9 years next month!
How long did you date? Off and on for four months, engaged for 2 1/2.
Where did you meet? On a bus to an R-team retreat. I was sitting next to an old boyfriend, who introduced me to his roomate, Jared.
I am going to add one:
First impression? Wow he has hairy arms! (He keeps them nice and trim now!)
How old is he? 32
Who eats more? Jared. And it is usally late at night, after I am asleep!
Who said I love you first? He did. At JB's Resturant, how romantic. But I said it right back.
Who is taller? Him. Love it.
Who sings better. He does. I enjoy singing, but he definetly has the talent!
Who is smarter? We are both smart in different areas. He is analytically smart, I am street smart!:)
Who pays the bills? I do for right now, that is going to change when Jared finishes his MBA in May. He will have time to do it then.
Who does the dishes? Same answer as before(I wish).
Who sleeps on the right side? He does.
Who mows the lawn? He does.
Who cooks dinner? Me. He thinks I'm the best cook.
Who drives when were together? Him, but he stresses me out.
Who is more stubborn? Me. But I am getting better.
Who kissed whom first? He did. Too soon! Only three days of knowing me!
Who proposed? Him. A beautiful day in Prescott, lakeside, so peaceful. Great memory.
Who is more sensitive. Me, but that depends on the time of the month.:)
Who has more siblings? Jared. 9 brothers and sisters, and one in heaven.
Who wears the pants? He does, when I let him.

Who is tagged? Lisa, Cheryl and Sheila.

A Loving Tribute

2008-01-30T07:45:00.000-08:00

I'm in love!

2008-01-25T15:39:00.000-08:00

We just recently purchased an Oreck vaccum and I absolutely love it! After going through vaccums every year or so, we decided to invest in a good vaccum. We bought this one because it had a ten year warrentee, so at least we knew it would last for ten years. But it does even more than last, it makes my carpets look so beautiful! Jared says it was worth the price just because I like to vaccum more than ever. It makes my house smell really nice too because it has a fragrence packet inside the vaccum. I am really happy with it. If your ever looking to buy, I really recommend this one. Maybe I should become a vaccum salesman.

Tried something new!

2008-01-10T14:00:00.000-08:00

So, being a blonde my whole life, I decided to see what I would look like as a brunette. Turns out it looks more natural now, because my eyebrows actually match my hair! For those of you who liked the blonde better, no worries, it is wash out color. I am enjoying the change while I have it.

A moment of thanks.

2008-01-07T07:57:00.000-08:00

I want to share our miracle that was given to our family on New Years eve. Our little Scottie fell from a balcony wall landing on flight of stairs, measuring about twelve feet. The miracle is that he is okay, not head injuries, no broken bones, just a sprained foot. The doctors were amazed that he survived the fall at all. They said that he must have some guardian angels watching over him. We can think of a couple...

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T10:17:00.001-08:00

Ever heard of the "Naked Cowboy"?

2007-12-10T12:23:00.000-08:00

2007-12-10T09:56:00.000-08:00

I have finally joined the blogging movement! It is easier than I thought! What a great way to keep in touch for those of us who don't live close.
Cara is 7, Logan 5, and Scottie 2. They are the pride and joy of my life.
Anyway come back for more, and I will try to post some holiday pics.