Random Pictures

So, since I haven't blogged in a while there are so many pictures and things happening that you don't know about. So let me catch you up.

Cordell came home from Iraq and we were all really excited. Above is a picture of him and and his girlfriend Misty after he got off the plane. To say it was an emotional experience is putting it lightly. As the soldiers were getting off the plane the band started to play. Bobby Jindal was there to greet them and then they got to come over and see their families. Some of them had young children there ready to greet them. What got me though was as soon as Rene saw Cordell he ran up to him and wrapped his arms around his waste and just started crying. That just about broke me. I was crying like a baby and it wasn't pretty. Cordell we are so glad you are back home with us and so proud of what you did over there!

These are the first cherry tomatoes out of my garden. Aren't they beautiful?

How can you say no to this face?

Ben and Rene giving us their best crazy faces.

Rene holding the toy we got him for his birthday. Isn't he just handsome?

Noah with his birthday cake all over his face.

Jackson looking all happy because he just loves to sing Happy Birthday. Anytime he sees a candle or a fire he starts singing it.

Rene the day of his baptism. We are so very proud he made the decision to get baptised.

Ben made this hat at school and what is really going on in this picture is Jackson wanting it really bad so Ben is trying to hold him still while his daddy takes the picture.

Jackson cracks me up with his faces. The ones above are some of my favorites. He is so animated!

Jackson loves to play with his blocks in the bathtub and everytime puts them in a row.

This is one of the beautiful Alaskan Huskies that live next door. Jesse took such a beautiful picture of it.

I've Been Tagged

Well lately I haven't been posting anything. Mainly because I can't think of anything to write, or by the time I can actually sit down to write something I am to tired. But, my friend Naomi tagged me on her blog so I will do that and hopefully this will get me back on track.

Anywho....

5 things I was doing 5 years ago

• Just bought a new house
• Got a promotion at the bank
• Put Ben in daycare and hated it! He cried every morning. I cried every morning.
• Started investigating different churches and getting really worried b/c we came across some crazy stuff, either that or on the days we were visiting they were having an off day. I'm not going to name names.
• Went back to school.

5 things I will do tonight.

• pick up my son from his grandmothers and visit for a while.
• make husband and sons lunches for tomorrow.
• balance checkbook and double check budget for the next month.
• read book with Jackson and get in some cuddle time.
• Ignore that my house is a mess and put it off until tomorrow b/c I am not babysitting.

5 things I would do with a million dollars

• tithe (of course)
• pay off all debt
• buy family members houses or pay of current mortgages (and hook a few friends up)
• car
• invest

5 places I have lived

• Jefferson Terrace Sub. BR
• Chateau Dijon, BR
• In Laws, BR
• Regency Club, BR
• House in Denham

Hopefully one of these days I can put somewhere out of state.

5 jobs I have had

• Albertsons, bag girl (really when I think about it, I would never let my daughter do a job so dangerous! I could have been shoved in a car and kidnapped. I did have a few older guys stalk me in the parking lot. Creepy)
• Micheals, cashier, cashier manager
• Source Bidco, loan closing
• Fidelity Bank, cashier, CSR, Manager
• Stay at home mom. Yes this is a job too!

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years

• In school or teaching.
• Maybe, and I really mean maybe have another little one.....maybe a girl? Just putting it out there. If it happens it happens.
• Super duper in shape. I would like to do some races for cures.
• Lets see, Ben will be 12 and Jackson will be 8 so I am hoping that I will be dragging them around to all of their practices and doing positive things with them.
• Hope that Jesse will be atleast almost done with school.

We shall see!

Crazy Dance!

Jesse had to go and help his dad today, and being that we only have 1 vehicle right now that meant we had to stay home from church. I miss my girls in Young Womens but I got to catch this hilarious moment with the boys. I turned on some Fat Boy Slim and they went nuts! I hope you enjoy it as
much as I did.

Whats Happening

Wow, now that I have facebook, I barely post on this one and I seem to find myself not having time to post on the other one either. Anywho, just a brief update on what has been going on in the Mallory household.

I have been hanging out with Jackson, my partner in crime...... he commits many more crimes than I do. Yes, he is the boss of me.

Ben has been having a wee bit of trouble in school with his socializing. He is a very popular and funny kid and that is getting in the way of his teachers lessons. Lucky for me she told me that he is the most polite kid she ever met and he is always first to finish his classwork and gets it right. So I am thinking that maybe he is bored, but just in case I have changed a few things that he eats to make sure he is not getting all jacked up on sugar. He gets kinda crazy when that happens.

Jesse is working hard at school and recently checked his grades for some papers he wrote for his English class and has all A's. Really his papers are awesome and I love to read them. His teacher even asked him if it was ok to use one of his papers as an example in one of her future classes. He was so stoked! I am just so proud that he is able to handle everything and work long hours. He always impresses me.

So, lets see.......oh, my friend Kimberly found out today that she is having a wee little girl! Congratulations to you guys! Since I only have boys I will just have to spoil her little darling. I am sure she won't mind. =)

Jesse's brother Cordell is coming home from Iraq the beginning of April and we are all so very excited! We have missed him so much and am so proud of everything he has done over there.

My nephew Rene is getting baptised this weekend and Jesse is going to do the honors. We are super excited for him!

And last but not least, we are going to be trying our hand at a vegetable garden within the next month or two. Any tips and advice would be appreciated. I think we are going to start out with potatoes, squash, and tomatoes.

So that is what is happening over in our neck of the woods. I hope all of you are happy and healthy!

Worlds Finest Chocolate

Allrighty everyone! Ben is selling chocolate covered almonds for $2 a box, if you would like to help us out by buying some just shoot me an email and I will bring them to you (if you are local of course). We have 100 boxes to sell, donations are also welcome also. Have a great week!

Oh, Facebook!

Well today it is official. I have a facebook account and I am addicted and a little overwhelmed. I got in touch with more people today than I have in the past 10 years. It is crazy! At the same time it is perfect for me because I believe in staying in touch with people. It usually doesn't happen though because I am a busy little bee and feel there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done and catch up with friends. Plus, I am not big on long phone conversations so this works for me. I can email and text message till the cows come home!

So basically that is what I have been doing all day long.....Facebook. Tomorrow I vow to move onto more productive things like laundry. =)

Happy Valentins Day! Early....

The first song on my playlist now is Fischers "I Will Love You." It has been a long time secret of mine because the first time I heard it was when I was dating Jesse and it made me think of him, which for me and him at the time was very scary. To say "I love you," was a huge deal for the both of us but we both knew that it was only a short amount of time before one or the other said it because that was how we felt. He was my best friend and I was his. We would have done anything for the other and sometimes we did. Now the thing about this song was that I didn't tell Jesse about it until just recently. I am not sure why I didn't tell him about it but when he heard it he loved it. It truly speaks volumes for how I feel about him. To say he has changed my life and who I am as a person is an understatement. Before him, I was very lost, insecure, unhappy and confused. (typical teenager maybe?) He has really brought out the best in me and is a wonderful father to our two boys. It is much thanks to him that I am able to stay home and take care of our little family. Most recently I have leaned on him more than I ever thought I would have too and he was my rock and also a rock for my mother and father when they needed him and our family the most. Next month will mark our 7 year anniversary. I can't believe it has been that long and that Ben is allready 6 and Jackson 2. I will say this, it has been an amazing 7 years and so far the happiest in my life. Jesse, if you are reading this.....I love you and thank you. I look forward to many more wonderful years and gallons of icecream with you. (If you don't know....Jesse is ice cream king and I really should stay away from it)

Happy Valentines Day to all of our wonderful friends and family! We are so blessed to have each and everyone of you in our lives!