Graduation's

We have been really busy lately at the Cutler Home getting ready for graduation.  First, Der-Bear graduated from Seminary.  We were really proud of him.  The meeting was great and the Choir sang some beautiful songs.  It was such a long time ago, but I remember when I graduated from Seminary like it was yesterday.  I absolutely loved seminary, my teacher was also my bishop and he made learning the Gospel fun even though he was strict.  Bro Nix was the best!  I remember crying a lot when I graduated because I was so thankful to be apart of the Gospel and to have such wonderful people in my life to support me.  

Second, Der-Bear graduated High School.  We prepared food the night before so we were tired.  We walked to graduation because there was no parking.  Trey thought it was the coolest thing even though he was running to keep up with us.  I forgot Trey's pacifier and we all know that it is the only thing that keeps him quite during special events so I waited until Grandpa and Fran got there to take there car, unfortunately I still had to walk aways to get to their car and now I have blisters all over my feet.

The ceremony was actually short and sweet.  My favorite teacher from when I was in High School spoke, Mrs. Talboom.  I absolutely loved her, I had her all for years and we grew very close.  He talk was very animated like she is but very heart felt.  I did not realize she has been teaching at Green River High School since 1978, no wonder why she is a great teacher.  I don't even think I listen to the speaker when I graduated because I just wanted to be done...haha!  I was just sitting there thinking that I can not believe its been 6 years since I been done with high school...WOW I am old!

Afterwards, we went outside because it was a beautiful day and took tons of photos.

Of course we had to have a family photo even though it took us forever to get all of us together.

Der-Bear is such a fun-loving person.  Recently I found out that he loves the food network and wants to be a chef, but culinary school is way expensive.  You all know I love to cook, not bake, but cook...so we have been whipping up some good stuff in the kitchen.  He is an amateur but he is getting to be pretty good.  Who knows he might own his own restaurant one day!

What are sisters good for huh?  A good ole hug!

Der and I did not want to walk home after graduation because we were so tired so we stayed and waited while Grandpa and Fran got the car.  I was so thankful because I did not want more blisters on my feet.

The after party was fun.  Derek did it with his buddies Dennis and Spencer.  There are both good friends and putting in their mission papers soon!  Derek is going to go to Western for a year and maybe play soccer then probably go on a mission after that.

We had some yummy food, BBQ pork sandwiches, salad, veggies, and of course graduation cake!  Trey just wanted olives because he loves to put them on all of his fingers.

I got to see a lot of old friends which is always nice.  Brooke Covington and her mom came and it was fun to catch up with them.  I used to coach cheer for her and what a beautiful young women she has become.  After everything was over we still had more parties that we were invited to but we were so tired!!  We pushed it and went and everyone had such yummy food, I think I gained probably 100 lbs!!!  Trey was a trooper through the whole thing and even took a nap for a little bit.  We are really thrilled for Derek and what the future holds for him!  Congratulations Der-Bear and class of 2009!

New Stomping Ground

Chris called me really late last night and told me that they were moving the AMP office from Texas to Philly! He said that he was totally blown away but he was happy about the idea and feels they will do much better in Pennsylvania. He would not give me the nitty gritty details about why just that the office in Philadelphia is doing awesome and there are not very many guys working the area.  Chris has stayed positive through the whole thing and I am glad I was not down there because I would have thrown a huge fit.  He said, "I could just hear you now hunny!"  LOL!  I am grateful to have such an optimistic husband even though I would have gotten over it with a ginger ail and snickers bar.

AMP payed for them to get moving trucks and for gas so it would make it much easier and faster.  They will leave tonight and it's about a 30 hour drive.  The only thing left to figure out is how to change our plane tickets.  I already booked a plane ticket for July to go out and visit my family and Chris.  I guess they are just going to give extra money on this weeks check to the people who already have plane tickets to change them.  I am actually really excited because I have never been to Philly and also for Chris to do well.  He has already been having success in Texas so with better area I know he is going to do AWESOME!!  Good Luck Guys!

What's in a name?

Chris and I are pretty picky when it comes to naming our kids.  We never pick a name before they are born we always just make a list then when they are born we just see which name fits the best.  With Trey our top three names we did not even pick.  Trey was at the very bottom of our list and then we just did "son" on the end of it because we liked the way it sounded and because he is our first born son.  I could not picture Treyson being anything else but a "Treyson!"  Chris loved the name Trey because he said it sounded tough and that Trey was a tough little guy because of how long I was in labor.  We always like their name to mean something, especially the middle name.  We like to name them after family members, ones that are special to us so then later in life we can teach them about that individual.  We also put a picture in their room of the person they are named after.  Treyson is named after my Grandpa Poncik.  He is such a great man and I really wanted to pass his name down.  He never had any kids of his own because he raised us three grand-kids and I wanted his name to stay a great legacy.  

We do not know what this is yet but I find out next month.  It seems everyone thinks I am having a girl.  With Trey I knew it was a boy the whole time....  I feel it is a girl but I have had a dream that it is a boy.  I guess we will just have to wait and see.  Whatever it is it will be exciting to bring another precious life to this earth.  This time we will probably do the middle name after Chris's side.  These are the names we like.......

Boys

Ryler (Ry) --I have just always like the name for a boy. 

Knox-- Again its a strong short name.

Porter-- After Porter Rockwell, who Chris likes.

Linken (Link) --President Lincoln was the best but we wanted to spell it different.

Tyeton (Tye) --After King Titian. 

Barren--Chris loves the Chicago Bears, so enough said.

Roman--Bible name.

Girls

Nevaeh (Nevi) -- Chris loves this name, it's heaven spelt backwards.

Jerzey -- Every since I was little I have LOVED this name, but no one else does!

Karmynn -- We love the name but wanted a twist.

Hadleigh (Hady)-- It is the cutest little name for a girl.

Jemanie (Jema)-- Little girls are precious "Gems"

Melody (Mel)-- Even though I can't sing I love music.

Harmynee-- Just a nice sweet name.

On Chris's side he has some good names for middle names!  For boys it will probably either be Russel after his dad or Danny after is brother, both who have passed away.  For a girl there are a couple of options.  We could do Beth after his mom, his grandma's Norma or Helen, or his great grandma's which had beautiful names....Violet Christine or Evelyn Christine.  We might just end up doing Christine to name her after both and it also has Christ in the name just like Chris's real name Christian.  We will just see it might all change once we meet the little one.

I had my second Dr. appointment.  When I went in the Dr.  just checked a heart beat and had a little trouble finding it which made me nervous but then he finally found it.  I have another boil.  I got one with Trey but I let it go to far and it was really painful.  They gave me a prescription but I am a little uneasy about taking it even though its OK with pregnancy.  I am going to try the magnetics first and see if that will help.  They also told me that I had gained no weight, they said you even lost a pound.  I was shocked because I have not really been eating my normal healthy meals.  I mean, I am living at home where you eat a home cooked meal every night with white bread, rice, and sweets.  I have honestly felt like a blimp lately and I even have a belly bump so I was actually scared they were going to say I gained to much.  I have still been keeping up with my exercise routines and I am also running around after a toddler all day so I don't know.  They told me I might ease up on my exercising but I know my limits and I have found that it's healthier for the Mom and the baby.  If I get a cramp or am just too tired I stop or just don't even work-out. Hopefully next time I will gain weight....that's kind of weird saying huh?  "I hope I gain weight!" Ha Ha.  I guess I am doing good because with Trey I lost 10 lbs. in the first trimester, so I am improving.  Sometimes I just have to eat because for some reason when I am pregnant I am just not that hungry, my stomach feels smaller or something.  Well, I am glad everything looks good and the baby is growing healthy and strong.  We can't wait to find out what it is!

Birthday

Last week was my birthday, the big 24 woot woot!  I wanted breakfast for dinner so we had french toast, eggs, and bacon..YUM!  I love eating breakfast for dinner, for some reason it taste better when you eat it in the evening.  I miss getting excited about my birthday, now it just seems like another day.  I remember being little and how I could not sleep because I was so excited about my birthday!  I guess that's what happens when you get older.  I still do not feel like I am 24.  We celebrated with Cake and ice cream.  Trey was so cute and smiled the whole time everyone sang to me and he even helped me blow out the candles.  He made a huge mess and it was sure funny when he started feeding Jax from the table, I know I know, not good table manners but it was too hilarious.  Good ole Jax, I never have to clean up under Trey's booster because of him...thanks Jax!  I was sure missing Chris for my birthday but he sent me some beautiful flowers and a sweet love letter and card.  The Cutler's gave me Grandma Christensen's decorative pieces for your home.  I was really thrilled because now I can decorate my house for every season.  Happy birthday to me!

Its been 2 weeks......

This has been the longest 14 days of my life I think.  The move was long and hard but things are getting better.  We miss Chris so much even though he's doing well in Austin.  Trey has been having the hardest time with the transition.  He is waking up in the middle of the night a lot, not all the time, some nights are better than others.  I am beginning to realize how much the mother responsibility is, a huge load and can sometimes even be draining.  Chris is such a great help with everything and I know I have been spoiled having him around 24/7.  I know it's all going to change when the Chiropractic realm begins.  I am excited but a little nervous at the same time.  I already very inadequate as a mother so how am I going to raise 2 children by myself!?!  I love my husband so much and have realized how selfless he really is because of how much he does for our family.  He not only works hard for our family but he is always there to give a helping hand.  I know sometimes I have taken him for granted but I could never thank him enough for being the BEST HUSBAND!  Did I mention that we miss him a lot?  Oh yes I think I did!  Life with the Cutler's is good and they have been so good to us.  I am trying to help them out as much as I can with dinners, cleaning, ect.  Trey is enjoying everyone and loves the toys here.  Jax has been on cloud nine and Karlee is his best friend.  He has found a new bed which is Karlee's room!! HA HA, she does not seem to mind! It's fun to be with the family although I am always thinking about Chris.  I am getting used to the food here, gotta love those home cooked meals if you know what I mean!  The time is going by more quickly than I thought and I hope it continues to go that way.  

It's Mama's Day

She is not the picture on the magazine.....

She's the woman just behind you at the checkout stand
She may appear to be common but she mystifies
In all the ways the wisest men and children understand
'Cause she has eyes that sparkle with her love
And she has a smile that's as gentle as a dove
And no woman from a movie or an ad could ever hope to be
As beautiful as she

She is not a highly honored diplomat
Held responsible to lead the world to peace
But what she does is every bit as serious
Amidst the turmoil everywhere that will never cease
'Cause she has hands that wipe the tears away
And she has a voice that makes everything O.K.
And no woman from the papers or T.V. could ever hope to be
As indispensable as she

And it breaks my heart every time I see her wonder
If she means anything in this world that pulls her under
And she doesn't always see the way that Heaven smiles above her
That's the reason I try to always tell her that I love her

'Cause she may not be known for giving millions
To the charities and auctions on the news
But I believe she's given more than anyone
In all the times she's ever had to choose
To give up sleep to rock her children every night
And give her heart to always hold their dreams so tight
And the best that you or I could ever hope to be
Is as wonderful as she
And the best that you or I could ever hope to be
Is as wonderful as she.

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"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." Thomas S. Monson.

Thank you everyone who have been mother figures in my life, you have shaped and helped me be the person I am today, I love you all!

Heaven's View

A couple of weeks ago Chris and I had the privilege of attending the St. Gorge Temple to witness sealing of a long time friend.  To make a long story short Jodi's sister Traci dated my brother Kody for a long time so Jodi, Traci, and I were all like sisters.  It had been about 7 years and then Jodi and I found each other on face book.  Through a lot of catch up we found out that we were both converts to the LDS Church and that Jodi's family was now preparing to be sealed in the Temple for time and all eternity!

They have the most adorable family ever.  Ben is her husband and they have 3 beautiful kids, Paige, Jesse, and Jensen.  Their testimony is so strong and they are such examples to everyone.  It was fun to talk with Jodi and share our stories on how our lives changed because of the Gospel, it's so funny because I think we were both looking at each other saying, " I never thought of you as a Latter Day Saint and I never thought we would be sitting here sharing our testimonies of the Savior."  It is truly amazing how Heavenly Father can reach deep within your soul and change your heart.

The sealing was absolutely touching.  The sealer spoke of how we should be always looking towards "Heavens View" and how that can bring us the greatest happiness.  The most special part was when the three children walked in dressed all in white, there smiles were pure and sweet and you could feel of their loving little spirits.  Our hearts all filled with so much joy when the soft words were spoke to seal them together forever.  

Traci came and I was so excited to see her.  Most of my teenage years was spent with her.  I love her so much.  We had some crazy fun memories together and it was fun to reminisce.  She has 2 cute little boys named Hunter and Toby, where has the time gone?  It just seems like yesterday that we were cruising around the town with the music blaring singing along at the top of our lungs.

We stayed in a nice hotel that had a pool, Trey had so much fun splashing and playing.  He loves to jump off anything so he made his Dad catch him like 100 times!  It was really cute.

That night we stayed at Ben and Jodi's and had a great time.  We grilled up some hamburgers and hot dogs...yum!  They live on a farm out in Milford and Trey loved their playground.  The funniest thing was when Ben came in with Trey covered in sand and we said "what happened!"  Come to find out Jesse threw a whole bunch of sand on him and he just kept doing it because Treyson just kept laughing. Jesse thought he liked it and so he was just having fun!  Leave it to Trey to laugh at everything....HA HA!  

The James Family will always have a special place in our hearts.  We love you all of you so much, thanks so much guys for letting us be apart of your wonderful day.  Heaven's View was put into perspective and it seems more clear what the purpose of life is, FAMILY!  Jodi said, "Everyday I think of how much my Father in Heaven has blessed me and how much I owe to him for changing my life."  Just think if we all thought like that everyday?  What a wonderful family Heavenly Father has created!