Guess who went pee pee in the potty!

No, not Tyson! Blaine did!! We got a little potty for Blaine a couple weeks ago because he is fascinated by the potty and because he tells us when he is poopy and he pulls at his diaper some times. So, we thought we might as well just get him introduced to using the potty. We aren't really trying to potty train him, we just thought it wouldn't hurt to get him a potty. Well, yesterday when Blaine got out of the tub, I set him on the potty. He sat there for a few minutes and when he got up there was pee in the potty! YEAH!! It was probably just because he had just been in the tub so he was wet, but I was excited anyways! I cheered for him and he got really excited and started clapping. Two more times that day he asked to sit on the potty, so I took him and sat him on the potty. He didn't go potty, but it's cool that he kind of gets it and is interested! My little boy is getting so big!!

This May Shock Some of You!

So for the past, I don't know, 8 months or so, the economy has really been taking a toll with my job. And just for the record, Congress can take the almost 1 trillion dollar "recovery bill" and shove it! So, with the housing market the way it is and with businesses going under everyday, there have not been as many projects to work on. We get a ton of our projects from cities with capital improvement tax money. Well, when you don't have any new housing with impact fees and you are not drawing any new businesses, you don't have money for park projects and things like that and hence, work has been excruciatingly slow lately. In fact, we have layed off 6 people in the past few months and I count myself lucky that I still have my job. I predicted in October that I would be out on my rear end as of Feb. 1.

During this time I have had some very strong promptings to do some things. One of those things was to take an EMT class to aquire some new skills. For what, I don't know but it is emergency skills so thats kind of scary. I have loved every minute of it and will graduate on the 24th of this month and then I will start the EMT-Intermediate course in March.
While going through this EMT course I had some very interesting discussions with one of my instructors. It had to do with what I was going to do in the future and things of that nature. Well, after come discussing with my instructors, my wife (love you, Honey), and alot of praying I have decided to leave the field of Landscape Architecture. Not entirely, I will explain in a moment.

I am going back to school to become a nurse!

Thats right, a nurse. More specifically an ER Nurse. I am currently enrolled at Weber State for Fall Semester. There is a chance that I will be accepted to a school in Draper, but that is still pending. I will be taking 1 year to complete all my prereqs (suprisingly, landscape architecture doesn't require human anatomy- go figure) and then 2 yrs of nursing to get my RN.
I feel great and at peace with this decision for a number of reasons. 1- I will still use my landscape architecture degree. I am going to consult home owners, something I have wanted to do for a while. 2- I am and will be aquiring skills that will benifit my family and others. Not to mention I should ALWAYS have a job. 3- I will be making a difference in others lives.
So...Are you shocked?

Just for you Brandi!!

My friend, Brandi, asked for another belly picture. So, here it is!

By the way... Only 100 days to go! YAY!!

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

I love ice cream! It is probably my favorite treat. I especially like chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Ice cream can make almost anything better. In fact, when Blaine knocked his tooth out, both Tyson and my Dad brought me some ice cream. They know me VERY well. Today, I would just like to pay tribute to two boys who really know their stuff when it comes to ice cream. Ben and Jerry! The other day, I needed some ice cream. So, I planned to get Ben and Jerry's chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. However, everyone else in North Ogden must have had the same idea because Walmart was completely out! So, I decided to try a new flavor. I got Ben and Jerry's Willie Nelson's Country Peach Cobbler ice cream. WOW! Peach ice cream with chunks of cinnamon and sugar shortbread and a peach swirl. I now have a new favorite ice cream! Thanks boys!