what the heck is going on?!?!

so do you ever have times when everything seems to go wrong? not just for like a day but for days, weeks, etc?

it all started when the boys and i drove down to vegas a couple of weeks ago to move in with shawn. i noticed a funny clanking sound in the front of the van. our local friend, lindsay, helped us find a dependable mechanic. it needed maintenance work done, plus a few major repairs, including a "small" oil leak. we decided to start with the maintenance. WHILE it was in the shop, shawn's car wouldn't start. we had it towed and luckily all it needed was a new battery. we get the van back and notice a new crazy sound...turns out to be the power steering. meanwhile, the "small" oil leak, i swear over the next week, is getting bigger. i'm freaked out and check the oil every time we go somewhere.

our sweet friends nate and callie came to visit last weekend (that's a good thing). fri. night we're playing games and we all start to notice how hot it is. shawn messed with the thermostat hoping it would fix it. the next morning, still hot. the AC is busted. shut up. in 112 degree weather. awesome. the AC guy, eric, works overtime on a saturday to fix it. i don't care what religion you are, eric, you are going to heaven. callie and i take the boys to the mall just to be somewhere air conditioned while the guys sweat it out till its fixed.

THEN. sunday morning comes and i have to hustle myself to church to play the organ in sacrament (yes, it was only my second week in the ward). shawn and the boys are supposed to meet me there. they never show. after sacrament, shawn comes in and informs me that the van would not start...oh wait, it doesn't have a neutral gear to back it out of the garage in order to jump it. thank goodness walmart is open on sundays for a battery starter, which nate so kindly drove shawn to get. here's a shout out to nate and callie for being life-savers and still liking me after this weekend.

today we spent a gigantic sum to fix the stupid van. although, we almost couldn't pay because shawn's new debit card declined. turns out we can't spend over a certain amount in one day on the debit, and yes, the repair was WELL over that amount.

anything else waiting to happen? BRING IT!

if i sound cranky, i am, and i'm just venting. i wanna know who in my little family IS NOT SAYING THEIR PRAYERS?

the big move

so we're finally here in henderson and it is HOT. it was 123 degrees last fri, i'm not kidding you. oh, my gosh. pretty much we don't leave our house unless we're going to an air conditioned store. the house is awesome, pics to come, and everything is unpacked thanks to my mom who came with us for a week. love you, mom. it's an adjustment, mostly for me, but i'm sure it will be fine. we need to find some friends...

the hardest part was saying goodbye to family and friends. here's jack with his grandpa gibbs right before we took off.

here he is

i know this is only one picture, but here he is. this is our sam-boy. i seriously could post some pics of jack at this age and it would be the same. ok, maybe i'll do that. yes, i'm already the mom that takes a billion pictures of the first kid, and the second is continually jipped. sorry, sam.

the glorious 4th

we have pretty strong traditions for the 4th, but this year we had to relax a little because of sam-boy, so it was pretty chill. we went to the parade in the morning with my fam and bestest friends nate and callie. then we had a great bbq with shawn's fam that night. can't remember what we did in between, probably napped. we tried to do some sparklers with jack that night, but at first he was scared (can't blame him...what? a stick that shoots sparks that are very hot? no thanks, dad.) and then he thought they were lame. there's always next year...

sam-boy

sam's here!! sorry if you didn't get the mass text announcement, but he's here. he came last tues. (it's already been a week, crazy) at 4:14 pm. he weighed 7 lbs 2 oz, and was 19 in long. lots of dark hair. where are the pictures, you ask? well, i was smart enough not to pack the camera and send it to vegas with the rest of our stuff, but not smart enough to keep the battery charger. yes, the camera actually died before sam was even born. awesome. so pictures will be forthcoming.

i was mostly nervous about how jack would react but he LOVES sam. he calls him sam-boy, so cute. loves to love on him, hold him, kisses, hugs, etc. has to say good morning and goodnight every day to him. love it.

i feel incredibly blessed. two healthy, happy boys. i've had a super quick and easy recovery. sleeping isn't quite the nightmare it was with jack, so far sam's been pretty good. of course, now that i've said that it will change. anyway, it's been a huge testimony to me that the Lord knows what we need and answers our prayers.

love to all!

just an update

so as we head into the craziest couple months of my life, i just wanted to update before it all happens. shawn and i went down to henderson a couple of weeks ago and found a beautiful house to rent. it was such a relief! 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, only 4 yrs. old. it's gorgeous, we love it! and it was funny because after we found it, all my fears and nerves disappeared. we feel very blessed to have found it, felt guided by our sweet Father. it was a great experience. so anyway, that's done. wish i had pictures to post but deleted them (accidently) from my email, oops. we're slowly packing boxes here and there and have stacks all around the apartment.

then, about a week ago, we found a van for a killer deal and bought it! crazy! i feel very weird driving it, like i'm not old enough, like i'm going to return it tomorrow to my mom, and like i've lost all my coolness. the space is awesome though and jack loves it. maybe, if i get around to it, i'll post a picture. probably not.

house...check
van...check
moving...june 19
baby...somebody shoot me now. he's almost here. he's dropped, i can barely walk, and my legs are KILLING me. i'm being induced on the 23rd so i have 3 weeks. in some ways, you might as well tell me i have another year, that's how far away it feels. but i feel extremely blessed that we're both healthy and the pregnancy has gone perfectly. soon it'll be me and a house full of boys. it's what i've always wanted.

i'll try to post pictures as all of this happens. it's gonna be a crazy ride, but i'm excited!

snuggle bugs

jack's favorite thing is to cuddle with shawn when he wakes up from his naps and on saturday/sunday mornings. he crawls into bed and they love on each other. jack smiles and smiles. two peas in a pod, they are.