This Little Piggy Went We We We All The Way Home!

I would like to start off with a letter that I just finished writing:

Dear H1N1 (or swine Flu, whichever you prefer),
Thank you for deciding to make your appearance into our lives. I don't know how to say this but your visit was an interesting one. I hate to be rude but we just do not have time for you in our lives anymore. My older children would like to go back to school, dance, and baseball. Oh and they would enjoy playing with other children again. My husband would like to get back to restoring his 82' Chevy truck so that he can make room for his wife's car in the garage before it begins to snow (even if he does not act like this is what he wants, trust me he does). Baby Presley, well she would like continue destroying our household without you annoying germs getting in her way. As for me, I would like to get a good nights rest without the coughs from my ill family members waking me up.

Again, we have appreciated your stay. You have helped us realize how thankful we are for our health and immune systems. Today I washed you away from walls, floors, door knobs, base boards, tables, chairs, counters, refrigerators, high chairs, and any other surface I could think of. So, I guess this is goodbye forever, right? Please continue on your journey, but please do not visit any of our family or friends on your way to your ultimate destination. They fortunately will not get roped in to your sickly ways as we did and will not welcome you with open arms. Seeing as how this will be your only visit to our home, we would like to say: GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!

From your victims,

The Weech/Slack Family.



Yes it is true we were hit with the H1N1 virus at our home. The kids missed 3 days of school and we all stayed home and laid around the house last Saturday. So not much has been going on here.

Nothing like being sick to remind us of the things that we are thankful for. In the spirit of Thanksgiving here is my thankful list:

My Family (including my parents and siblings)
My Home
My Car
My Job
My Co-Workers
My Slippers
My Friends
My Health- and my family's too
My new black boots from my hubby (that were supposed to be for Xmas but got used early)
Lasagna- mmmm yummy
Ice Cream (chocolate chip cookie dough)
Ross Dress for Less (I love that Store)
Black Friday


I love you all and hope you have a great and safe Thanksgiving!! More importantly a safe Black Friday. Yes- it is one of my favorite days of the year and can not wait to get back out there! You fellow shoppers better watch out those great deals are MINE!!

Workin' for a livin'

I want to start by saying that I have had the pleasure of working with some of the most wonderful individuals over the past couple of years. In fact, my team truly has been like my family. Yesterday I was offered a new opportunity within my company and I decided to accept the position. I do know that this will be a great opportunity for me. After telling my teammates the news, one of my co-workers said to me "Are you sad at all?" "you really don't seem sad". I explained to her that I was a little numb. That it did not feel real therefore I could not feel emotion. Now that I have had some more time to let things really soak in, it feels real. Yes I am sad to leave my team. Here are some of the things that I will miss about my co-workers:

Michele- Our fearless leader. Your example of leadership and the way that you have helped me to grow into the person I am today. Also, your knowledge of just about everything.

Leslie- Your acts of service. You are amazing and never ask for anything in return. So selfless! What a great example you are. You are an inspiration.

Kirstin- Your concern for my well being. The talks about life situations. Oddly enough I will miss your hugs. (I am not a very touch feely person) For such a tiny person, you can give one big strong hug!

Brittainy- Your personality. They way that you never miss an opportunity to recognize a fellow co-worker. Of course, the crying. I love that fact that I am never alone when it comes to tearing up.

Candy- The way that you listen. It is so intense, as if nothing else in the world seems to matter at that very moment except what I am saying to you. Also, your knowledge. You are one smart lady.

J.J.- The way that you have accepted each and every one of us just the way we are. No questions asked. Also, the stories of hunting and different places you have been.

Ryan- What can I say. I truly will miss the way you acknowledge when I come in each and every day!. What a way to start off, feeling cared for right off the bat! Your booming voice. IM's, and all the fun inside jokes.

Dee- Your calming effect. No matter how up tight I feel, as long as you are around me I am able to relax. Also, your outstanding knowledge and reason.

Lance- The UM ops meeting. So much crazy fun. The great discussions we would have on Friday's. Your somewhat willingness to be the butt of Stephens jokes.

Kyrie- Been missing you so much already. I would have to say your smile and laugh. So unique and genuine. You always have a way of making me feel good about myself.

Carolyn- My mom away from mom. The way that you care for me and remind me to take care of myself and that it is OK for me to be selfish at times. Your genuine concern for me.

Rick- Your funny jokes and the fact that you are always checking up on me. I know that you want to see everyone smile and be happy. The fact that you accept me just the way I am without any questions asked.

Stephen- Your outrageous personality and sense of humor. You never fail to make me laugh. Your willingness to learn. The fact that you do anything to help when we are in need. No matter what it is.

Star- Your shining personality. The talks that we would have. Your competitive ways. You always make things fun. Not always easy to do. You also make me smile. I will miss the laugh!

Kimberly- Your organizational skills- something that I have always admired. The way you are always trying to improve our classes. Your calming effect- which I thinks stems from your soft calm voice.

Gianne- Cubicle buddy. I will miss talking about everything with you- especially desserts. Yummy. Your sparkling personality and the ability that you have to make others feel comfortable.

Robert- Your willingness to help out wherever you are needed. Your common sense. Your competitiveness, and of course your strength. Plus all of the funny little things you would say at random times.

Jen- The opportunity I have been given to get to know you better. You are amazing. I love the insight you offer to me during each and every conversation. Also, your creativity. Something I admire very much.

So, yes I will miss my team very much. Although, I am very grateful and excited for this new opportunity that has come my way. I will be given new tasks. I will have the chance to improve on a new phase of business within our company. I will work closely with past co-workers and will get the chance to meet new people. I am a little nervous and just hope that I will be able to do a good job and fill the shoes of the employee that I am replacing.

I would like to dedicate this post to Gianne- Just so you know- I may not have shown much emotion yesterday but did tear up this morning. Love ya gal!

More Cheese...

 
 
 
For some reason I can't post more than 3 or 4 pics at a time. I have tried to fix this but had no luck. Anyway, here are some more pics from the birthday session. There were not many good pics of Presley (OK none at all). Now that she is completely mobile she will not hold still.

Say Cheese...

 
 
 

I had promised Jaxon and Avery that we would I would take their birthday pics. So, a few weeks ago I took them to Gardner Village. We went on a Sunday which is a great time to go. None of the shops were open so there was no whining that they wanted me to buy them something and hardly anyone was there. Also, they had their witches up for Halloween. The kids were excited about that. We are going to try and get back there and take pics of the kids in their Halloween costumes.

Not much has been going on at our house lately. Jaxon is nearly finished with Fall Baseball, Avery is still dancing and loving it, and Presley- well, she is getting into everything. She is the human tornado. She makes a mess in one area and moves onto another before I can get the first one cleaned up. The older kids are going to be off track soon and they are both totally happy about that! I am still working full time and trying (trying is the key word) to keep a handle on everything else in life. Hope you enjoy the pics. Oh by the way, about the middle pic. Yes I HATE feet but I have decided that I LOVE picture of children's feet! I know STRANGE.

P is for Presley

 
 
 

YES,I am obsessed with babies back sides. I always wonder why the chub on the rear is not so cute when you are 31. What exactly is the cut off age for cottage cheese being considered a cute feature?

Here is a little update on little Presley.

As you can see by the last photo she has a little junk in her trunk! This pic was taken in Park City after she finished swimming with her daddy. She is growing so very fast. She now weighs in at 24 pounds and is a little over 30 inches tall. Her personality is emerging and it is so fun to watch her.

Currently her interests include:

emptying any container in sight
throwing things (including tantrums)
dancing to music
eating just about anything
climbing
the movie Finding Nemo
her brother and sister
did I mention throwing things (including tantrums)?

She is such a fun loving little girl but such a spit fire at the same time. She is like a little energizer bunny. She keeps going, and going, and going until she is stopped.

What's going on?

 
 
 

Well, it has been nearly a month since the kids started school but here are some pics from the first day. I was a little nervous to drop Avery off since it was her first day of being in school all day long. In fact I really did not want to leave the class room. I knew it was time to leave when I got out the camera to take a few more pictures and she mumbled "another picture mom?". Yep, apparently she is much more ready for First grade than I thought. Avery is really enjoying school and is learning so quickly.

Jaxon is now in 4th grade. This year was a completely smooth transition seeing as how his 3rd grade teacher decided to move up to 4th grade. Jaxon did not mind this at all. He really enjoys her and I appreciate her teaching style. She is just strict enough and has implemented a great reward program this year. Jaxon knows the homework routine which helps. Dropping Jaxon off on the first day was a breeze. I did tell him that he did not have to kiss and hug me in front of the kids in his class. Although, I don't think he would have minded at all. Such a lovable kid, I hope this lats a while longer or perhaps forever.

Being a full time working mom, first days of school are not completely heart breaking for me. It is more of an exciting event. I don't think Presley felt the same as she was left at daycare without her brother and sister to give her attention. She totally missed them.

Yesterday was Avery's first day of dance. We enrolled her into a new company this year. Again, I was very nervous to drop her off. In the past she has been so shy and tender hearted that she would cling to me and end up crying. Something must have sparked a change in her because she was completely OK with me leaving and when I picked her up she was totally hyper and had met some new friends.

Last But Not Least

My wonderful son Jaxon turned 9 years old today. I can not believe that he is 9. He was with his dad on his birthday so we celebrated with my family last Thursday. This of course thrilled Jaxon because that meant he was able to open his gifts early. From Troy and I he received 2 Wii games, a book (Fablehaven volume 2), a bionicle, and a media manager bundle for his PSP. Jaxon chose my homemade Lasagna for his birthday dinner. After dinner and opening our gifts we headed to Grandma and Papa's house for cake and ice cream and fun with the cousins. Jaxon received shirts, one pair of pants, a flying disc toy, and of course money. Since today was his actual birthday, his Grandma Debi took him out for a special day just with her. She let him shop and took him to lunch at Panda Express. I let him combine his money from the party with the money from Grandma so the trip would last a little longer. He bought 3 PSP games and some tech deck dudes. Sounds like a great day to me!

Here are some facts about Jaxon:

*is awesome at Guitar Hero
*LOVES to play baseball
*favorite candy bar is a plain old Hershey's bar
*hates chocolate milk
*is sensitive and sweet
*loves music
*Jaxon has full on conversations in his sleep
*is much like the energizer bunny- he keeps going and going until he is forced to go to bed
*is good at every thing he sets his mind to. It only took him hours to learn to ride a ripstick skateboard (a 2 wheeled skateboard)
*changed his moms life the moment he was born


Jaxon's birth story

I was due on August 15th but was told by the Dr. this boy was not coming out on his own and would need to be forced out. So the Dr. left on vacation and I was given instructions that I would be induced on August 21st. That was on a Tuesday- 2 Nights later at 2 A.M. I woke up with a horrible backache. I tried everything to ease the pain. Tried using the bathroom (yes to do the dirty deed), no such luck. Tried rocking in my brand new glider, this only increased the pain. After nearly 2 hours of the pain getting more and more intense I realized these pains seemed to be coming and going. I woke up his dad and explained what was going on. At this point the contractions were nearly 5 minutes apart but his dad felt that we should make our long trip to the hospital. You See we lived in Tooele and I was delivering at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. Upon arrival they "checked" me and sure enough I was in full fledged labor. They thought about sending me home since I was not dilated much and my water had not broke. This was until they saw that Jaxon's heart rate kept dropping. So there I sat in that same hospital bed for the next 12-13 hours. I finally was ready to push when the Dr. (not my Dr. but the on call Dr.) informed us that Jaxon was posterior and would need to be turned. She tried for nearly and hour to get him to turn but was unsuccessful. That is when I heard the dreaded word C-section. I cried and cried but was wheeled off to the operating room. Within 10 minutes you were out. Oh you were the most beautiful baby even after all that time. You came out just perfect. This was the moment that changed my life forever. I would never be the same person ever again. My life would never be my own, from that moment on it was being shared. Never did I realize that I would experience such intense Joy, Anger, Frustration, Sadness, Excitement, Guilt, Happiness, and of course True Love.

Jaxon- I love you my buddy. I know that we have experienced some very hard times together, but we have also experienced some very great and happy times. I want you to know that I am so very proud of you, you are such a wonderful son. You are a great friend, big brother, and son. Thank you for always loving me through all my faults and imperfections. I in turn do and will forever love you through all of yours. Happy Birthday son.