James and Kaysha

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-27T16:16:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween. It is such a fun Holiday. I love how excited the kids get over dressing up and getting candy. I am excited to see what every ones dresses up as! I hope I can get my camera up in running in time to take some pic's!

Such is Life

2009-09-21T14:10:00.000-07:00

IT HAS BEEN ABOUT TWO WEEKS, I TOTALLY MISS MY HUSBAND AND WANT HIM TO COME HOME!

James is in Texas, and I came home to stud out the dog. I am staying with my parents which has been fun. I am trying to get a life going again here like a job and a apartment (Achilles is to go live with a lady in Reno for a year or so).

I won't bore you with the camera/ computer/ picture's difficulties I am having....but it is making me not want to blog! :-(

ON MY DAD'S BIRTHDAY THIS SATURDAY WHILE I WAS MAKING MY FIRST PIE EVER, WE GOT A CALL THAT MY SISTER IN LAW WAS GOING INTO LABOR -THAT WAS AT LIKE 3.... AT FOUR SOMETHING BEFORE THE PIE WAS EVEN DONE... LEAH WAS BORN! SHE IS SO CUTE! EVER ONE IS HEALTHY. :-) i wish i had some pic's

I miss my husband, i have to give my dog away, i am still living out of bags... and a seminary girl burn our chapel down, lol. And watching my granny today is driving me crazy. On a lighter note, she thinks i am trying to 'go after' my dad or 'that man' and that is why i slept over last night,lol. I almost died in laughter when ten minutes went bye and my granny said to my pops "well, long time no see, Eldon" it was so funny she really thought it had been a few years. But it was very said when my dad had to tell her that her mom died 17 years ago, she was so upset. it has just been one of those days.

Such is life. I hope i can get things up and going again in the cyber world.

Oh ya and I have missed all the new SYTYCD! I have got to get my life in order!

An Update

2009-08-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for all your loving support!
James is doing much better. Papa Reed said that after thinking about it he doesn't think that the doctors were right in there diagnoses. They said it was Atrial fibrillation, but he says that his heart rate was to high for it to be that. Pops say it was stress and he need to make a lifestyle change.

My pic's were recovered, although I am still having lots of problem with them.

James, a rep-John and I are leaving for Texas on Sunday. I am going to be very busy the next few days. Today I work and our friends Zac and Weezie are coming over- we are going to miss them so much. Tomorrow I am squeezing in a last minute trip to NYC to have dinner with my old friend Cali. Saturday I work all day then we have to pack up the cars and then Sunday we leave.

James is excited to have Chipotle there is not one in Ct, it has been four months. I am exited to stop in philli and have a philli cheese steak sandwich. Plus all the BBQ and Mexican food in Tx. Then I am not eating a Carb for two weeks!

And Stink face is finally getting the skunk smell out of his fur on his face 2 weeks later- idiot!

James Heart

2009-08-19T18:02:00.000-07:00

James has a heart of gold and I hope I never loss it!

James woke up this morning and he felt like he was having a heart attack. His heart was racing, his left are felt so tight and he had a hard time catching his breath.

I took him to the hospital, and he was directly admitted in to the "RED POD" ER and people flocked to him. His heart rate was jumping all over the charts. I was not allow in the room, just out side the door. His heart rate went up to around 180 beats per minute, they gave him medication and it started to drop. He had an EKG(a test) while in there. Then once it was pretty stable at 100 bpm he was moved to a not so urgent part of the ER-the blue pod.

His heart rate then continued to drop to about 70-60 bpm and stayed there for a few hours. The cardiologist then came in and listened to his heart and talked to us. And ordered a ultrasound on his heart. And of course, right after they left his heart kept dropping to like 45. It was starting to get to low for me and James, but the nurses said it was ok as long as it doesn't keep going down.

After the ultrasound, they came back and said that they didn't see anything abnormal in the test. They don't know why it happened. They said it was atrial fibrillationb and advised us to go and have some follow up doctor appointments in the next few weeks. They Just told us to have him take aspirin everyday.

I am so glad that everything is alright with James and I pray that they we will be able to figure out what we need to do and why it happened. He has major family history of heart problems and he is so young that I hope we can figure it out and that he won't have to ever have days like today again.
Thank you to everyone for your support and prayers.

Computer viruses

2009-08-17T11:25:00.000-07:00

My computer had a virus, well more like over 300 viruses. When James (not my hubby) fixed it he said it was the worst he had ever seen. So my computer is like brand new it works so good now:-) But, I lost ALL our pictures down to our first date. So I should have kept up with my post, nevertheless he said that he can recover them. I will be keeping our fingers crossed that we can. I bought the computer used, and it had ton of pop up for gross dating sites. And James who fixed my computer is a member. During the fix he lost my screen saver, as my new screen saver he put a picture of the salt lake temple. When I saw the make over he had done, I said "it went from porn to prophets". It is a blessing to have a nice and clean new computer.

Mosquito Bits

2009-07-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

I have a lot of stuff to post. It has been a great summer. But for the moment....

I swell up pretty bad when I get bit by mosquitoes, and to quote my husband "OH MY GOSH" followed by laughing and maybe you shouldn't g to work tomorrow!

Red, White & Blue

2009-07-03T20:57:00.000-07:00

I love love love the 4th of July! It is truly my favorite hoilday. My heart always swells during this time. Independence day always reminds me of all the things that I have to be thankful for. I am so thankful for my freedom and my family, I am thankful to be able to have religious freedom. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father to be able to have choices and I am grateful to Jesus Christ for the promise land. I am so grateful to all of the men and women that have severed and die for us and our country. I love to hear the national anthem, I always get excited when we get to sing it in sacrament meeting.

I have always had a thing for firework! They just simply make me happy! Although, we are not able to spend the forth with our families this year, I am so grateful for all the forth memories that I have. I am grateful for BBQ and summer and the sun and the pool. I am grateful for patriotism. I am grateful for this beautiful country and I am gratefully to the founders of this country that made the motto "In God we trust". I hope all of you have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!

I have lots of family that has severed this country. This is my cousin Brian who just came home yesterday from Iraq!

He get to be home with his family for a month! I hope i will get to meet up with him and his wife and the girls!

NYC!

2009-06-19T23:05:00.000-07:00

We had a blast in New York City!

When I stepped off the train at Grand Central Station and I felt like the Harry Potter Crew should have been right there awaiting there train.

We were looking for the Chrysler building and we walked down the block and we were like it should be right here, then Zack says as his head is looking up- isn't this it? We all looked up and yep. It is a TALL building. this pic' doesn't even get the top.

Then we headed to the top of the Empire State Building, while in the elevator James and I got to be part of one of the funnest things i have even been a part of. I am laughing just thinking about it. james, me, zack, and john

look at the view!

Of course we had to hailed a cab in NY, on our way down to lower Manhattan. It was John's first cab ride ever. James, John, Zack

May we never forget

2009-06-19T22:59:00.000-07:00

Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they found out that the World Trade Centers were under attack on September 11, 2001. As we looked over the two empty city blocks where Twin Toweres use to stand we became overwhelmed with emotions of unbelief, anger and sadness. We looked through the fence and saw giant peaces of rebar coming out of the ground. It looked as if it happened a year ago, not 8 years ago. I think that they want people to come and see what they did to us, on our soil and remember what ground zero looked like.

This is were the World Trade Centers stood.

On the side of a corner building was this a small area dedicated to the fire fighters and officers that gave there lives to try and save others.
The wall says:
"DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO FELL AND THOSE WHO CARRY ONMAY WE NEVER FORGET"

NYC!

2009-06-19T22:20:00.000-07:00

we went to batterypark to see Statue of Liberty. I want to go back and take the fairy to it.

you can see her in the back ground if you have a microscope :)

The Subway! I have always wanted to take the subway...it was everything that i expected and more, loved it!

going to Time Square!

Time Square was better than anything that i have ever seen on TV! Amazing

the city that never sleeps...yep it looked like the day, but it was night!

we had so much fun we didn't even care about how much our feet hurt. Our feet where happy to rest after a fabulous day in NYC! I can't wait to go again.

on our way to NYC!

2009-06-15T06:49:00.000-07:00

We woke up ready to head to Boston for a Red Socks game, but they were sold out and so we decided to go to New York instead.
On our way to New York the boys got hungry and the black duck was only 7 miles away... Plus, the train is right there!

my brie stuffed burger with sweet potatoes fries was so good the first time i got it againeveryone loved their food!yum, so goodthe duck sit on the this beautiful river

reminded us of home

and we awaited our train TO GRAND CENTRAL STATION!

diners, drive-ins and dives

2009-06-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

Do you ever watch Guy Gieri- Diners, Drive-in's and Dives? I happened to be watching one of his new episodes and low and behold he was in Connecticut!!! Of course, few days later Andy and I were off to give t a try. IT WAS AMAZING!! We shared fried mozzarella cheese, yummy. I had a burger with brie cheese inside the burger and sweet potato fries. It was so so so good! The best tiny little dive! I give them Five stars!

It was so good that this was all I could not fit in my belly :-)

I forgot to take a before pic

Yesterday...we got an email

2009-06-12T10:41:00.000-07:00

My sister (James by blood) Beth texted and emailed us, telling us that are niece Grace had something to say and to check out her blog. This is what it said:

We are so happy and excited to be having another baby come into our family!

BOTH OF MY SISTER IN LAWS ARE PREGGERS!

i just have one question, where can i get that water to drink?

it seams like every girl is having, trying or just had a baby... so where can i get that water?

the atlantic ocean

2009-06-11T04:22:00.000-07:00

out here in CT, on ONE of the warm sunny days, we went to the ocean!

We had a lot of fun talking and being girls despite the cold wind.

We are going to go back when it gets a little warmer.

Myself, Haylee, Kim, Niki, Zac-Nictee

This was the first time that I had been to the atlantic ocean, I noticed that the waves are much smaller than the pacific ocean and the grains of sand were thicker
The view was beautiful! tons of sea shells

I loved this pic, it turned out so cute!

um pizza

2009-06-09T06:02:00.000-07:00

This is us at that great pizza joint!

There are Italian places all over around here
Tons of hole in walls and every one seams to be amazing

They have an entire Italian Isle at the grocery store

I never knew there way so many kinds of olive oil

And the cheese's...only the best...way expensive...

so much so that unless it is on sale...we don't eat it!

it was happy bday's

2009-06-08T10:31:00.000-07:00

we both had the great birthdays

the best we could have

being away from home

we went to olive garden
for both mine and his bday

we got cash from mamma
and papa Reed

he got cash and I got flowers

from mamma and papa Stephensen

plus, great stuff from others

neither of us had cake

but best of all
we got to be with one another

not for long
but for long enough

Achilles gets arrested

2009-06-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

On James birthday while I was blogging Achilles need to go out side, so I took him. There are these five stray cats that some one feeds out by the parking lot. Achilles has smelled them before but he saw them...And he took off full speed. I had to drop the leash. I spent 4-5 hours looking for him. We found him the next day at the pound. Later that week I meet the girl who picked him up soon after he went missing. On our walks we go to the tennis courts and back and he was on our path coming home when she found him. She kept him for a few hours, she loves him and then called him in. He was arrested, spent the night in the pound, then we had to bail him out-$45!

The other day I was like humm, where is Achilles! And this is were I found him.

James turns 25!

2009-05-16T11:53:00.000-07:00

(this was from may 16, in the next post I will tell you why it never made here on the 16)

Today is James Birthday! I made him a HUGE breakfast this morning before he left to go work all day. I wanted to 'DO' something for him because he works so hard, he is working from 9am-10am on his bday:-( Then last night he got some bad work news that really killed some of the happiness around here. I felt so bad for him;-( So I woke up early and I made him french toast, eggs, bacon, and sausage before he left:-) i was going to make pancakes also but I thought it would be overkill. I laid out cards from momma reeds, bethy, my mom, and me, plus some goodies.... he didn't even open one. Hopefully he is just saving them for after work when he feels better.

I sat my camera out so I would not forget to take a picture (it was so early) when I was cleaning up the kitchen I saw the camera sitting there! So here is just some I like and I will take some later tonight!

25 reasons why I love my Honey Bear

25. he will not do apostles and prophets impressions on the spot when asked, but he is so good

24. he loves me

23. he has a memory that will not quit! Once it goes in...it is there forever

22. he loves his family, our family, my family

21. he is a naturally leader, people just follow and listen to him

20. he kills spiders with his bare hands---- One time i told him ‘my dad thinks you might be scared of spiders’, ever since he kills the spider with his bare hands and i say -SICK! and he looks over at me and says ‘I am not afraid of spiders’ ok babe, got it

19. he is honest not only with me but with everyone. He never tries and hide anything

18. he thinks out side of the box

17. he keeps wondering when Armageddon is going to come out on blu-ray. I am not even sure why?

16. he has a mullet right now. ---i noticed it when he got home, i didn’t say anything because the last few time he has had bad hair cuts…Our friends came over that night and Zack goes ‘dude, you have a mullet’ JD said ‘I paid 30 bucks for my hair cut I thought I did a good thing, she was nice’ i told him he could go have her fix it, i think he is more embarrassed to have her fix it, than he is to rock the mullet.

15. he has the whitest white boy dance that he does when he is super happy and i love love love it

14. he always enjoys the Journey…carpe diem
13. he NEVER lets me lay on the floor when we are watching tv no matter what!
12. he loves to talk! We will stay up way to late just talking for hours. We talk about everything
11. he is forgiving
10. he loves the fact that Steve Erwin was killed by a sting ray. He says ‘do you know how many pissed off snakes and crocodiles are out there? A STING RAY! (as he laughs)’

9. he is kind to every one and everyone loves him---when we were engaged we went to the temple. As we were waiting to do baptisms he started talking to this girl that was 'different' than most of us are. he was asking talking to her about high school. she answered him then said something to the effect of how nice he has always been to her and how he was her only friend in that class during that time... this hadn't been the first time i had heard about things like this that he done to include everyone and make them feel special. he is the best

8.he helps me to grow

7. he pulls the best pranks ever! One of my favs--- In high schools this girl broke his heart…so he printed out a lots flyer's saying she was missing with HER picture and HER phone number. Then posted them all around where they lived…so she had all of these phone calls coming in with people who had seen her!

6. he is hardworking and strong

5. he leaves me "I love you note" on my car, post-it note on the door for when i come home, on my grocery list

4. he honers his priesthood, is spiritual man and served a honorable mission---the other day we were watching a church movie about bring people to he gospel and he said, JD- 'this makes me so sad' me-'why?' JD- because I wish I could just do this all day (pointing at the tv, referring to serving in the church)

3. he is so handsome

2. he is funny, he make me laugh all the time

1. HE asked me to marry HIM and I am one lucky gal, Same-dayed!

It is my Birthday!

2009-05-07T08:37:00.000-07:00

James had an early morning meeting at 10pm. Shhhhh, I am going to go pick him up in his area around 8:30pm tonight. So I can spend some time with him today. I just have to figure out were to go eat!
My car should be all fixed today and ready to pick up.
Plus, yesterday I meet the sister's in our ward. The ward we are in has 4 sets of missionaries! I will be going out with them soon.

:)

2009-05-07T08:29:00.000-07:00

Another baby is on the way! Kelsey is having a BABY! I am so happy for them!

Happy cinco de mayo!

2009-05-07T08:04:00.000-07:00

After the boys got home from working we went out to On the Border to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and the Mexican Flu!

Little Blessings

2009-05-02T22:28:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS! to the Day family! Maria had her Baby today! I can't wait to meet little Max! CONGRATULATIONS to Jamie who just had twins-boy and girl!!

Congratulations to all The other friends that are going to have babies!
My sister in law becka-Due at the end of September

Mrs. sarah nelson who is having a girl!

(I hope we are back before she comes)

jessica, Because we were leaving and she loves me,

I got to know before most!:)

lindsey who finds out the sex on May 26

mel, Sorry I will miss your shower!

simone is do any day

And my cousins wife becky

TRIPLE OT

2009-04-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

Boston celtics vs Chicago bulls

Miss California

2009-04-23T22:29:00.000-07:00

For those of you that don't know, Miss CA did not win Miss USA because she believes that marriage should be between a husband and a wife. In recent interviews she says that she thought- I can answers this politically or biblically, and I decide to stay true to my self and answer how I believe, biblically. She went on to say and over 50% of my state agrees with me. To Watch her Question and Answer go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XMvviFbkf0

Miss CA you are amazing! I am so glad that you stood up for what you believed in. In my heart you are truly the winner of Miss USA. I am so happy that you represent my state. You are inspiring to young women every where.

The Judge has come out calling Miss CA every name in the book and said that if she would have won he would have ripped her crown off her head. To the judge what ever your name is,you pair hilton want a be, I know that your butt hurt because you are not a women and you can never win a crown, but it was her opinion. There are no wrong options you douche bag! It is sad that you had to use the questions to put your own agendas out there.

Here we GO!

2009-04-21T05:31:00.000-07:00

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-8L_CVZvFGQfPPrzJ

To see our route go to above

As of today we are off! We are on our journey to ultimately end up in Connecticut mean while go through a few other states.We are driving both car so we can take our stuff, the giant dog and ALSO that way I will not be trapped in a unknown place not knowing anyone in a apartment while my husband is working 6 days a week. We will be returning to CA in September.

Updates coming soon!

2009-04-20T00:44:00.000-07:00

I have lots of fun pic's and tons of stuff has been going on...so as soon as I get to Connecticut I will be a blogging queen! This whole moving has put some things on the back burner, but I will get to it!

Indulge

2009-03-28T13:36:00.000-07:00

I saw a new report yesterday, that said the recession has lipstick sales and candy sales up about 25%.

Apparently, us women take pleasures in the small things during economic hard times. Women will be using and wearing brighter colors to be more optimistic. While, chocolate has endorphins making us happy. And our men indulge in fast food.

So, if you are needing a reason for a piece of chocolate and a bright tube of lipstick, you have got it-Economic hard times.

Rock Pillows

2009-03-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

He use the rocks as pillows all the time, and I just love it! so cute

The summer has started!

2009-03-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

It is official! My husband is exhausted which means the summer is here, or the work summer anyhow. It is time to go back to work, a funny new adventure but also a bummer. This was the first day and what we have to look forward till August 31st.

Car Wash Make Over

2009-03-22T16:46:00.000-07:00

I wanted to surprise James when he came home with something that he has wanted to do for months, but never finds the time. I spent about 12 hours total, but for my honey it is totally worth it. I hope he likes it! I took before and afters of car wash make over.

Before

After

two more days to go

2009-03-20T22:59:00.000-07:00

So, yes two years ago we didn't know each other but now I can't live with out him!

I miss him so so much.

James comes home Sunday night! I can't wait! I wish it was today. It has been forever!

Georgia

2009-03-12T18:55:00.000-07:00

I am loosing James to Georgia for 10 Day's!

I am way jealous, I want to go to Georgia. If the people that I have meet from there are a refection of what the state is like, than I am thinking that it is a beautiful, nice, and friendly place to be.

James will be hard at work, training and doing pre-season knocking. He has put a lot of time and effort into this trip, so I am sure it will all pay off.

This will be the longest time that we have ever been apart.

I sure am going to miss him.

Our Anniversary

2009-03-05T17:31:00.000-08:00

We have been official married a year! Although, officially we don't have a anniversary until 2012 because of the whole leap year thing. What a year it has been from James accident to moving 4 times to buy a dog. Wow, life sure has changed since the singles ward days, but I couldn't ask for anything better. I have such a wonderful husband. He has helped me grow over this last year and helped me to become a better person. I love him! For all that he is and for all that he does. One of the thing he say that is so true is- it is easy to love someone when everything is going well, it is when things are not going so well that your love is really put to the test. I am so grateful for him and I hope that we can continue to love one another during the ups and downs that life brings over the rest of our lives. I love him I love him I love him!

four stars

2009-02-23T23:34:00.000-08:00

Confessions of a shopaholic was so funny and cute. Ilene and I had a blast together, but we missed Maria, Rachel and Sarah. I guess the temple, work, and kids are all good reasons but we missed you. The Folsom theater sucked, the last 5 mins the sound went off and then turned back on during the credits so we got our money back. I would have rather seen the last 5 mins so I would love to go see it again!

Summer in Connecticut

2009-02-09T22:36:00.000-08:00

The 2009 Summer will be spent in Hartford, Connecticut! We are just so excited. We will be living between New York and Boston! I plan on going to Washington DC for the fourth of July. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Manhattan, Scranton, are also all places I want to see. I am so excited that James has a job that takes us to live on the East coast for the 4 months, we will have enough time to see all the fun and wonderful things that I have always wanted to see, including the Atlantic ocean. I can't wait. WE ARE SO EXCITED! Did I say that I was excited?

PIC'S, PIC'S and more PIC'S!

2009-02-09T00:47:00.000-08:00

I posted four new post, they are all just pictures, go ahead and scroll down and check them out. I am sorry that I suck and that my Blog has had nothing new in so long.

New Years PIC'S!

2009-02-09T00:20:00.000-08:00

Happy 1st Birthday Doggie

2009-02-09T00:19:00.000-08:00

Super Bowl Party

2009-02-09T00:11:00.000-08:00

We had a great time watching the game over at Sarah and Greg's house. We are glad that they live in CA again! The 4th quarter was very intense and unfortunately the cardinals lost.

Thanksgiving 2008

2009-02-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

I like this one because I look like I am praying.

I brother Ryan and my niece E-v-e.

2009-01-03T18:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!
I am so excited for 2009! I have a feeling that it is going to be the best year ever. We kicked it off having a blast with family and friends! New years eve was went like this Davidjon's spin class, Eric's (my brother-in-law) 30th Birthday party, and to the annual Anderson new years party and talking staying up til about 4 a.m. with James. Then waking up early for spin again, and watching football and a movie at Mama and Papa Reeds house. Pic's are soon to come until then I will use a halloween pic, lol.

It has been a month...

2008-12-01T16:59:00.000-08:00

James and I will be getting Internet very soon. Then my camera broke, so many things have been going on, I hope to start posting again soon.

Persecution! "Let your light so shine"

2008-11-04T23:28:00.000-08:00

Late last night our "Yes on 8" signs were stolen from our front yard. As if it were not bad enough for them to to steal from us, or not be civil enough to let us display our beliefs, they egged my Mom and Dad's cars! I feel that is persecution for our beliefs (for those who are not from California, voting yes on 8 will restore traditional marriage).

On a good note, President Anderson, a member of our stake presidency, told us a story at the "Yes on 8" call center tonight. He said that an 18 year-old girl came over to the "Yes on 8" crowd that was on the corner of the street, and asked why they were "haters''.

A 14 year-old girl replied to her question, stating that we do not hate anyone. She suggested that she look at their faces and in their eyes, then to go over to the "No on 8" crowd and look at them in their eyes. To see for herself who has the light of Christ with them.

The first time voter left and later came back. She did what the young girl asked her to do. She said that she had changed her vote to "Yes on 8", and asked if she could have a sign. "Let your light so shine!"

I have a confession!

2008-11-03T03:00:00.000-08:00

I have a guilty pleasure! I love watching the food network! I watch it all the time and then get online and look up recipes. I spend hours a night doing this. It keeps me up til two and three in the morning (while, James watches ESPN and more ESPN). I have a binder and sheet covers for what I print out, I am such a dork! I like, in no particular order, Paula Dean, Everyday Italian, Good eats-he is like the science guy but for food, ace of cakes, semi homemade, Tyler's ultimates, barefoot contessa, most of what is on. I like the Kraft website and the general mills sit too, because they own EVERYTHING! General mills cereal, Philadelphia cream cheese, Green Giant veggies, Old El Paso Mexican food, Yo Play Yogurt, Pillsbury Doughboy, Betty Crocker, Gold Metal, fruit by the foot, Pergresso, Haagan-dazs, Natures Valley, Chex, Hamburger helper, Bisquick, Colmbo, Gushers, Gardetto's and on and on! Am I the only one that has this problem, I bet I am. Now that my confession is out I already feel better.

Is it really fall?

2008-10-24T13:48:00.000-07:00

I have not posted anything due to this marvelous fall weather. We have been busy enjoying and soaking it up. The days has been filled clear blue skies and continues to stay in a high of 86 and 87. I love the weather and the colors of the leaf's. Fall is here and it is so nice and beautiful!

So here is the deal

2008-10-10T19:38:00.000-07:00

We don't have to move to Utah!

James and I are so happy. We thought that we were going to have to move to Utah for corporate weekly meeting that he would have to attend. The heavens have parted and he will be able to do everything right here at home. We are so grateful for this blessing and very excited.

Now to ya utah'en, we don't hate utah, we just want to stay home. And thanks to Grandpa Reed for always letting us crash at his place, feeding us, and borrowing the car we will still make trips up to visit.

The Reed Cabin

2008-10-10T19:20:00.000-07:00

Laura, Isaac, James and I went up to Grandpa Reed's cabin while we were in Utah. James is named after his Great Grandpa, and he found this old sign in the garage up at the cabin, how cool is that? We brought it down to grandpa's house and are looking forward to the day we bring it back down to California.

Hawaii, Honolulu Mission Reunion

2008-10-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

James Rocks!

2008-09-28T01:01:00.000-07:00

My wonderful husband has been working so hard on putting a new stereo into my four runner, Thank you Honey Bear! We had to order a part that took a week, he had to take apart the whole dash board (steering wheel, speedometer and everything) and on and on. But, IT WORKS! The car is drivable and haw a a MP3 player and I am so excited and couldn't be happier. It is so nice to have a husband that wants to fix and do things for me. I am so blessed for a smart, intelligent, handsome, driven man. I could not live without him!

THE OFFICE starts Tonight :-)

2008-09-25T12:44:00.000-07:00

Season four left us with so many delicious possibilities, its ridiculous. We are more excited to see what happens in The Office than Micheal Scott is on his birthday. Will Pam and Jim finally get engaged? when will Phillis crack about her new found secret? has Jan had her baby? will Creed be the new receptionist while Pam is at art school? and just how long do you think Ryan will last in prison? And what the heck is going to happen with Micheal and Holly? How long will she think that Kevin is retarded? Find out tonight!

We are in for the best season yet! I can feel it.

Love em

My Kindergarten Bathroom Hall Buddy- EMILY!

2008-09-22T01:06:00.000-07:00

Emily Visher Bhanji is one of my oldest and greatest friends on this planet! I love her to death and am so thankful to have a friend like her in my life! We meet the first week of kindergarten, in fact it may have even been the first day! I remember countless hours, days and weeks switching between her home and mine. She has an amazing, talented, fun family who I adore and respect. We have had so many good times together. She had a baby boy this morning and I am just so happy for her and Jamil (her husband). There is to many stories to tell, so I will just say that-I love her!

Emily and Jamil's Wedding

James and I with her Grandpa, lol
Emily- do you even remember taking this?
Laura, Jamil, Emily and me
Next was My wedding

She is pregnant here, but didn't know it!
As her sister said- A model, she looks straight from a magazine!

The excited expecting parentsProud Dad
New Mommy
Congratulations! We love you!

Folsom Zoo

2008-09-21T23:50:00.000-07:00

James and I are finding thing to do now that we are both home and not working until the move. After the gym we went to the Folsom zoo and had lots of fun spending time there and "cat calling" all the animals, trying to get their attention... it didn't work so well. Although a bear did look at us and the put his massive paw over his face as if to say shut it I am sleeping.

We are wishing we had more funds to play a little hard, but no worries they will get here shortly.

CHICAGO CHICAGO

2008-09-18T19:55:00.000-07:00

We cannot wait to go back!

The famous Billy Goat from SNL

*James bought a shirt from DI that is from this place,

he never knew it was real until a friend told him, then he

call the number on the shirt and they answered. It was

his favorite t-shirt so we had to go. I wish it wasn't

vacuumed sealed so he could have worn it

Sears Tower

(tallest building in the US)Yep it's the casa

We thought it would be funny to photo shop the 'casa' part out, lol

How did we do it?

2008-09-18T16:57:00.000-07:00

Many people have been asking us how the drive home went. I am glad it is way behind us and it went better than I had expected. James did a great job being a passenger and letting me drive the entire way home and Achilles did wonderful riding for 3 days in a space that he could barley fit in.

The blessed Leaving Ohio sign!

And we are so happy about it.

Our vacuum sealed bag ripped, you can see it is pushing up on Achilles

Poor Pooch

We took long gas station breaks

We drove and drove

and drove!

And then Welcome to California

We were so Happy!

It's good to be home!

2008-09-09T10:40:00.000-07:00

I am happy to be home. After driving from Columbus, Ohio to Indianapolis, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois to Des Moines, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska, then all the way across Nebraska and Wyoming with a brief stop in Salt Lake, Utah then on to Nevada and home sweet home Sacramento, California. And can not believe we are going to be moving to Utah.

Super Heros Vs Romantic Actions

2008-08-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

Since I have been married to my wonderful husband I have seen more super hero movies than EVER before. Now I understand why men like super hero movies. A Manly Man with great powers wants to save the world and wants to protect his love from the terrible world around her. How cute is that! So, I believe there name should be changed to Romantic Action Films. This new found thought has helped me understand James more. I LOVE him so much and I am so happy that he wants to provide, protect, support and love me. I am thankful to have my VERY OWN Super Hero that loves and protects me in my own home.

Here are some reviews of what we have seen this year.

Iron Man

The Hulk

Hell Boy II

Hancock

Dark Knight

Blu-ray

2008-08-22T08:31:00.000-07:00

James and I saw are very first Blu-ray dvd this week, needless to say with both loved it! We end up watching I am Legend, Batman Begins, and James personal favorite 27 Dresses. I never understood what the big deal was and now I do. I saw a few wrinkles, a little bit of sliver in Will Smiths hair, and I saw a make-up line, I noticed little this thing that I never had before like what was on the top of the refrigerator. We loved it. We did hear that some times it is a downer because the computer animation looks fake, but as for now we are impressed.

Kirtland Ohio

2008-08-21T14:20:00.000-07:00

About 4 weeks ago the Ohio apx gang went up to Kirtland Ohio Temple and then to the Visitors Center. The Visitors Center was great, the church just gives information so nicely and has such a sense of home about it. I recommend if your coming this out way to make the stop. We got to see so much and learn so much. I will only speak of my favorite. Upstairs of the N K Whitney store is where the schools of the prophets was held. Think of all the names that went in and out of this room. The Sister missionary sat us down and told us that President Gordon B. Hinckley said that this room the most Holy church site that church owns. Joseph Smith receives revelation for many sections of the Doctor and Covenants there including the word of wisdom. God the Father, Jesus Christ and Angles appeared in this room. The spirit that is up held in this room is breath taking.

The APX's Group on the tour at the visitors center, this is the real deal!

James and I in the N.K. Whitney store, upstairs in the schools of the prophets.

It is just sweet, we have heard of this place our whole lives.

The Schools of the prophets

Out side of the Kirtland temple

James and John...Silly boys

Anshisly waiting our return to CALIFORNIA

2008-08-13T17:00:00.000-07:00

I wish the day would arrive when we leave Columbus, Ohio and head west to CA.

I miss my family & friends-of course!
I want a nice soft bed that doesn't leave me with back pain, and MY car.

But, I just miss California, aka HOME.

I am tiered of the pool, which until now I thought was impossible.

I miss just driving to the bay and looking out over the ocean.

I want to drive to all the many destinations you can go to for the day in your car.
I want to live in a place with left turn signals and u-turns.

I want to return to a place that it doesn't rain in the summer.

My love for lighting and thunder has turn into an annoyance.

La Placita- it has been 4 months since I have had good Mexican food, it is a crime!

Plus, Round Table Pizza, In and Out Burger, and Vic's sandwiches-Divine.
I wish I could just drive over the Folsom bridge, and sit at the stoplight at hazel and greenback.

I hate Ohio.

I want to use all my stuff out of the storage unit, my whole house.

I want to play with my nieces and nephew.

I miss my bothers useless talking and movie going at his place.

I miss Mexicans.
I hate 'The Ohio State University'-do you really need the 'The'?-gay!

I now understand the saying- Sunny California

I want I want I want, I want to come home!

Happy 6 months, Achilles!

2008-08-07T13:03:00.000-07:00

Today Achilles is 6 months old. I wanted to know his weight, so I took him down to the vet to have him weighed. He weighs 90LBS! He has been growing like a weed. Since today is his half birthday, Achilles is getting lots of cookies he got a pack of 4 bones(that he will finish all today). Although, at 90lbs i am sure he doesn't need anything. He is our massive mastiff.

FAT & happy

2008-08-05T18:33:00.000-07:00

Last year while James was in KY doing summer sales, I was so focused. I worked 40 hours a week. I read my scriptures every day and fulfilled my church calls. And I did a hour of cardio at the GYM at least 5 times a week. I used herbalife daily. When James came home from KY, my weight was 107 lbs. Then we got engaged and married, inturn we started going out to eat a lot. This past week, I took my neighbor and her dog to the vet because she did not have a car. While I was there, I stepped on the scale- 124.8!!!! That is 18 lbs more than last summer. I was telling my friends Meagan who is 22 weeks pregnant and she said that is how much she has gained so far. Sadly, I am not 22 weeks pregnant, I am just a fatty! And some times I can not even find time to read my scriptures and I don't have a job. What the heck happened to me? Has any one else out there had this problem or is it just me?

Only one more K9 to lose

2008-07-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

Amazingly my Patriarchal Blessing was in this mess untouched.

We now own Juno and Benny & Joon. Darla got a new ones.

He figured out how to come inside when the I am gone
and the window is open.

I Love You Puppy, it's almost over!

Why do I even try?

2008-07-23T10:00:00.000-07:00

It seams like every time I paint my toe nails, I kick or run into something that breaks the corner of my toe nail off. And this time it was not even an hour! I am a so clumsy.

A big THANKS to Andy & Andy!

2008-07-22T22:03:00.000-07:00

Our HONDA has been making a hoRRIble noise in the front driver side wheel. I took the car into a tire place A month ago and they said that it Has 40% Breaks pads left. It still was making the noise and JAMES, BRIAN, & BLAKE looked at it. Later, James looked at it again. With tons of RUST on one of the ROTORS I made an appointment with the Dealership. They thought that they were dealing with me (a Girl who knows little about cars). They wanted $800-$900 plus Dollars to replace ALL 4 rotors and ALL 4 break pads. James got off the phone VERY UPSET with them because they were LYING to us. So, we took the car back. The Lord has Always been mind full of us. And HE came through BIG time for us ONCE again. Andy is our across the street neighbor, he took a look at the car. He said they didn't even make up a good LIE and asked if they even LOOKED at the CAR. He explained in detail to me what was WRONG with the car. And Andy our other neighbor works on Jet Planes and happens to be certified to work on breaks, rotors and so forth. $100 dollars in parts, pizza & soda, and some cookies our car is all fixed up. Andy said NEVER to take it back to that dealership. They saved us $1,100 dollars. And would NOT let me pay them a DIME. It was such a Blessing! After it was fixed, I went and had the oil changed, filled it up with gas, and got a car wash. Now, I REALLY don't want all the dirty BOYS in the car for at least a few days. One can Hope anyway.

In the right hand of this bottom picture, you can see my toe nail polish...I was busy supervising.

LAURA is here!

2008-07-20T20:06:00.000-07:00

One on my greatest friends is here from Alaska! I am excited to spend some time with her. We started with church today. And it is shopping for tomorrow. It is fun to have a friend that can travel so easily, she can meet us just about anywhere. I am happy she is here.

Fireflies

2008-07-18T12:57:00.000-07:00

Having lived in California my entire life I have never seen a firefly. I have heard of fireflies, but had never seen one in real life. I was outside at dusk one night here in Ohio, and it happened. This one single moving Christmas light caught my eye. It stayed lit for a few seconds and then was dark for a few seconds. I looked out over the grass trying to find the next spot it would light up at. It was so magical. I like fireflies, and I think it is one of the best things about Ohio.

One night James and I were watching a movie and one had come into the house. We stopped the movie and watched it fly around for a while. I love looking out side and seeing all these little lights in the sky. I find my self drawn to watch them, kinda like how you stare at the fire. Weird.

i MISS my HAIR

2008-07-07T17:05:00.000-07:00

I cut my hair over 3 months ago, AND I still miss it! I wish it was still long. When will this feeling leave. I wish it would GROW and GROW. I ask James all the time "Do you remember when I had long hair?" he normally replies with I told you not to cut it.

This is what happened: My friend in Cali, Ronnie, cut her hair and it was so dang cute. I started thinking. We are going to be in Ohio-which means Humidity. I had never lived in humidity and I didn't want my hair to be frizzy all summer. And it will be Hot.... Well... I worked at a salon which is not good when you want to be impulsive with your HAIR. I saw an open appointment and took it. Dan my stylist said ok.... and snipped it off. When he turns me around he said this is 2 inches less than you told me to take are you sure.... I said yep take those last two. He did, then he started to layer it, that is when I started to RE-THINK this whole thing in my head. Long story SHORT, it is gone and I have to wait for it to grow back. We had a saying at Hoshall's which is -But thankfully it's just hair and it grows back. Here is a tribute to my old hair.

July 3rd?

2008-07-07T11:49:00.000-07:00

Mindy, Angie, me and Meagan

Yep, out here in good old Columbus, Ohio they do a huge firework show on July 3. It is called Red, White, & Boom! Mindy, Meagan, Angie and I went down to the festivities. There was tons of food vender's, where we all had lots of good tasting food. I ate an in tire funnel cake... what was I thinking. It was just so good. After filling up on candy at the parade, we went down to get seats. We got the best seats, on a grassy hill on the edge of the river. It was the best firework show I have ever seen. The fire works were lite off on the opposite side of the river, from a giant memorial building. The show was about 25 minutes long. It was simply spectacular!

During the show I started to get tears in my eyes. I am so Thankful for Our Country! I am so greatfull to that been born in the United States and into a LDS family. I have been so blessed throughout my life. I am so glad that those giant Booms that I could feel to my core were fireworks and weren't bombs. And that we live in a country that crowds of people could all be out on the streets to watch this show-safe and free. I am proud to be an American. The feeling all came back at church on Sunday, when we sang the national anthem. many of us have the first verse, but the thrid got to me. It is so powerful, so I wanted to share it.

Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand,
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that has made and preserved us as a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust";
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Funny faces!

See, doesn't it lokk good

It was rained

Too much smoke in the air for pictures.

Big Kids at Play on Sunday

2008-06-30T14:04:00.000-07:00

The boys after our Rainy Day Bar-B-Q, but I am not sure what they are wading for?

And the girls are having a whale of a time together at the pool.

Bad to the bone, I THINK NOT!

2008-06-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

Achilles went to the Vet yesterday and had the last of his puppy shots. Afterwards, I took him to the Dog Park to reward him. It didn't go as I expected, most of the dog scared him. A dog chased him and he just ran with his tail between his legs, until he crawled under the bentch I was sitting on. When I convinced him to come out he only would go if he was right next to me. As we walked around the bully dog came back around, Achilles ran over and curled up to this 150 lbs St. Bernard to be protected. The bully dog knocked over this little girl and he finnally left. Achilles spent the rest of our time there playing with other puppy that was also four months old. The other puppy was smaller than the size of Achilles head, but the other puppy lived with two Rottweiler's and wasn't scared of Achilles. I wish I had had my camera it was so cute. We will be waiting a week before we go back.

A Wonderful Sunday

2008-06-24T09:05:00.000-07:00

Our Sunday started off by taking Dan to the singles ward. The church was located by the Ohio State University. The building sat in the middle of all the frat houses. (Truth and righteousness will stand in all places.) During church Dan was like a kid in a candy store. Two weeks ago when we took him to the family ward, by the end of sacrament meeting he was ready to go home. On the other hand at the singles ward this week-and I quote "Its only three hours a week, lets stay". Funny how that works, same church but diffrent wards. Oh how we miss the singles wards! They are so nice and quiet and the talks were great. I also miss our old Bishoprick they where all fun great spiritual men.

After Sacrament the ward had all the visitors stand up and introduce them selves. James stood and said his name followed by this is my beautiful wife Kaysha. He continued we brought Dan today he is available, single and he makes lots of money. Before we went to Sunday school, we brought him to the hall, and told him that this is the class your in for the next 15-20mins. He asked what class? We said the hall class. We told him that he needed to talk to the girls, ask one on a date, and get her number. He should have had no problem with this task after the introduction that James gave him. But when a few girls came he got to nervous. James added "they(girls) are the easyest thing in the world to get, but they are the hardest things in the world to figure out" I agreed.

After church we remind Dan that he wasn't asking for there hand in marriage, just a date. We told him we couldn't go home until he had a number. So here James and I are out side waiting for Dan. Meanwhile, I am taking lots of fun pictures, why James is on level 35 of brick breaker. As for Dan he came out empty handed.

Later that afternoon we went out by the airport with Achilles. We walked around a giant open field where we could watch the plan take off right over us. It was tons of fun, we saw deer and Achilles found some muddy pond water. As soon as Achilles got the okay from us that he wasn't going to get in trouble for running and pouncing through it he was in heaven.

Although we didn't take any pictures, Achilles received a bath as soon as we got home. It was a happy sunday :)

The Best Day of My Life

2008-06-18T12:58:00.000-07:00

I wanted to put some of my favorite wedding picture up for you to look at. Thank you to all of my family and friends that made that day the best. I couldn't have done it without my Mom and Dad, who raised me in the gospel of Jesus Christ and taught me the way. I wouldn't be here without them, they helped me and guided me every step of the way. I love them so much and am forever in dept to them for all the love that they have for me and for there help they have lended me. And most of all to my wonderful husband James I love you. You gave me your whole heart forever and I will take care of it, I promise. I am so glad that you asked me, I couldn't have been more excited and happy to spend my life and forever with you. And I still am, everyday you make me smile and laugh even if I don't want to. I told you I got the better deal. You got same-dayed! I would be lost with out you, literally too. Your my favorite person ever in the whole wide world. I love you honey bear. Thank you for all that you do and all your hard work. oh ya, no, I love you more and I am dying first.

The Blog...

2008-06-18T12:43:00.000-07:00

I feel like a true Mormon wife now that we (I) have a blog. Don't get me wrong, I think it is fun. I went ahead and created it (with the help from Meagan, thanks) although James forbid me to do it. And, he said he would never ever get on it, and I told him I know it's more for me and other women honey. He got on it that night just to tell me it was gay, lol. He secretly likes it. So, I hope you all will enjoy. Oh ya, just as a heads up- my grammar and spelling usually can use work. I will go just apologize for it now.