Father's Day

I hope all of those father's out there had a great day. It was a very good day here. Tally spoke in sacrament meeting today. It is the first time that he has ever spoke in sacrament. For those that don't know Tally, he was a wayward many years ago and just came back to living the gospel about 5 years ago. He spoke on father's. He did an amazing job. I was in tears. I am very blessed to have him as my husband and as the father of my son. I was very impressed with him. Then we went to visit my family and I got to see my dad. I am so grateful for my dad. He is such a wonderful man. I am grateful for how he raised us and how much he loves and adores my mom. It was always so great to have him show her that love growing up. I have never heard my dad say one unkind thing to my mom. I know that he loves her and that is a blessing. You see a lot of men look down on women these days and I know that that will never happen with my parents. Then we went and saw Tally's family. His dad is a softy with a very thick outer shell, but he is a great man. He has been a great father in law to me. We are both very blessed to have the parents we do. So to all the father's out there... Happy Father's Day.

Friday was Colsten's 4 month check up (he is almost 5 months though) He had to get his shots. That is the worst part. I don't enjoy it at all. The Dr. said that he looks good. When he was born he weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. and 19" long. That was on January 22. On Feb. 1 when we went in he weighed 6.90 lbs, his height was 19 1/2 and his head was 13 3/4. Then we went back on Feb. 7 he weighed 7.30 lbs his height was 20" and his head was 14". On March 26 for his 2 month appointment he weighed 11.40 lbs, height was 22" and his head was 15 1/2". I don't know the percentile on those ones. On Friday when we went in he weighed 16 lbs 9.5 oz. that is in the 60%, his height is 24 1/2" that is in the 15%, and his head is 16 3/4" that is in the 40%. So he is short and chubby. But he is adorable. He is getting more fun every day. We love him so much.

On friday (June 6th) my sister Kristen called me and said she was experiencing contractions. She didn't think they were braxton hicks. She talked to me a for a minute about it being real. The problem is her due date is July 10. She was 5 weeks early. I told her to call our mom. The next thing I know she is at the hospital and they are monitoring her. And then the contractions got worse they, started coming closer together, so they admitted her. She had her baby that night. Little Brooklyn has come into our family. She is a premie, but weighed 6 lbs 11 oz. (yes she would have been a big baby at full term) Since she is a premie though her lungs weren't fully developed so she is in the NICU right now. She has been on oxygen, had a feeding tube, all of that fun stuff. Kristen and Adam are well and Brooklyn is doing well. It would be nice to just get her home out of the hospital. She is cute of what I saw of her. But I am grateful that she is here safe and everyone for the most part is well. The reason she came early is because the placenta tore away. And since the body is an amazing thing it knew that something was wrong and that it had to get the baby out or she would die. It really does amaze me at our bodies. They are wonderful things. I just wanted to give everyone an update. Love you all.

Okay I found this and thought it was funny. So hopefully all of you will have fun with it.

1 . YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)
no pet... camry

2.GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)
Chocolate sugar

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, firstthree letters of last name)
MTHO

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
Blue dolphin

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
(I don't technically have a middle name. I use my maiden name) Jolley Ogden

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2letters of your first)
Thome

7.SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)
The green water

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)
Steven George

9. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent,favorite candy)
Love spell milkyway

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names )
Call Barrett

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 6th grade teacher’s last name, amajor city that starts with the same letter)
(I don't remember my 6th grade teacher, but I do remember my 5th grade) Speechly San Diego

12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)
Spring daisy

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearingright now+“ie”)
Watermelon scrubie

14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)
Oatmeal squares dogwood

15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, faveweather element + “Tour”)
The reading sun tour

16. YOUR CELEBRITY COUPLE NAME: (half of your name, half yoursignificant other's name, mixed together in whichever order soundsbest.)
Talanie

Ok so it is kind of lame but that is okay.

This last week my whole family had the opportunity to go to a friend of my parent's cabin about 30 minutes East of Heber City, up in the mountains. Scott, Kourt, Cooper, Alan, Amanda, and Jaida all came up. They live in Cedar City and Grand Junction. It was fun to see and spend time with all of them because we don't see them very often. Next time we see Amanda she will have had her baby. Her and Kristen are both due in July. Amanda is having a boy and Kristen a girl. It was good that they came, because I know traveling long distances when you are really pregnant is not the most fun. Jaida and Cooper played so hard. They ran and ran and when we thought that they couldn't possibly run any more they did. They are 14 hours apart... not twins just cousins. They are 2 1/2. They are so funny. They just love each other so much. It is amazing that they can go months without seeing each other and then the minute they come together they are best buds and they just want to play.


On Wednesday we went to the Hogle Zoo. I haven't been there for a very long time. Colsten didn't really know what was going on, but he was a good sport and looked at the animals and played. We did wear him out though. Look how cute.

It was just a really great week. I was so grateful we had the opportunity to go up there. We haven't really done a lot since Natalie was diagnosed with cancer last Aug. Her and my mom either spend there time at home or in the hospital. Nat gets tired very quick and so she doesn't really like to travel far or do much, but she was a trooper. She always keeps a great attitude. I love her so much. I am proud to call her my sister. She is a huge blessing in my life and she has taught me so much in these last 9 months. I know that the lord is watching over her and carrying her through this huge trial in her life. It has been a huge testimony builder for me. So to be able to go as a family and spend time together and build and strengthen our family was so great for me. What a blessing families are.

Here is a picture of me and Nat at the zoo. They have a little Asian village type thing. We just found the hats and decided to try them on. And then there is Nat with the electronic wheelchair She was tired and didn't want me taking her picture and she was also trying to eath ice cream so she was giving a funny look.