CATCH UP FOR NOVEMBER

So November went by in a hurry, but we had a lot happen. First Eliza had a birthday and she turned 8!! Yeah the Big 8. She had her party at Pizza Hut and enjoyed pizza and a Pokemon cake that mom made.




Then it was thanksgiving and Annie Beth came to visit. I didn't take any pictures like I should have. We went to the Children's Museum and the kids had a good time. But the best thing about that weekend was that Eliza was baptized. On November 28th by her dad. It was a wonderful service and we are so proud of Eliza for the decision she made to make that big step. She has set a great example for her sisters and brother.




So all in all it was great month and we loved having Annie here and we miss her.
Also at the end of October I had an ultrasound and we learned we are having a GIRL!
I was planning to add some pictures of the Ultrasound but the scanner is not working. But in a few weeks I will be having another ultrasound this one in 3D so I will be sure to post those pictures.
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and that you are ready for Christmas! We are and I will blog all the excitment very soon.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Well I thought I would shock you all by actually getting Halloween pictures up on Halloween! Pretty cool huh! So in Oxford we have 3 days of Trick or Treating each year. The first is dorm trick or treating and that is on the Sunday before Halloween. We skipped it this year. Really the kids don't need that much candy. Then on the Thursday before Halloween the business' uptown offer trick or treating and then there is a costume parade for the kids. So we did that. That night both Eviee and Isaac were chosen as winners in the costume contest. They had a group picture taken and will be in the local paper. Isaac was a Candy Corn and Eviee was a Bumble Bee. Well the next day Isaac told me he wanted to be Superman and said " I don't want to be a candy corn ever again". So my search for a last minute superman costume came up empty and we settled on a Transformer. He liked that. But as we were out tonight he saw a few supermen and was not happy that he wasn't wearing that costume! Oh well the kids had fun and got a lot of candy. I even changed Eviee's costume to a cow. She looked really cute. Oh also we took the kids on Wednesday to pick out a pumpkin at a local farm.
Enjoy the pictures. We enjoyed the kids.

WHY? OH WHY?

So Sunday morning Eliza woke up not feeling to well and running a slight fever. She stayed pretty active the whole day but the fever never went away. Elana was complaining about not feeling well that night and she too had a slight fever. So Monday both stayed home from school. They don't want them there unless they've been 24 hours without a fever. So things just got worse. At least for Eliza, she had a headache and a very sore throat. Elana wanted to go to school. So that was the plan. Come Tuesday morning, I get Elana up and just to be on the safe side I take her temperature. 101. something. No school for her. I made a doctors appt for Eliza she seeming the worst and her temperature had not come down since it went up even with Tylenol. So I was worried about H1N1. I called my friend Lisa who told me that the day before her daughter Kaylee tested positive for H1N1. Oh boy! well the doctor told us that what Eliza had was just a virus. Ok, sounds good but she was feeling so awful I was certain that it was wrong. Both girls spent the day hardly moving and being very vocal on how crappy they felt. Plus they didn't want to eat and Eliza always wants to eat. I finally went out that night and got some Motrin, since Tylenol was doing nothing. Let me tell you that with in a few hours you could see a major improvement in Eliza. By the next morning both of the girls fevers were gone and they stayed gone the whole day. Yeah!! So what a relief it was to see them both get on the bus this morning. Now maybe I can get my house back up to par. all the chores have gone on done. It just seems to hard with so many people in the house not to mention that David only worked half days on Tuesday and Wednesday. So things are looking up...right! Not! Eviee was up all night long last night. Oh how I thought those days were past for now. The thought that they will be happening again soon is so much worse when I can't even sleep through the night now! So what's her problem? Teething. 4 molars all coming in at the same time! Why? Oh Why? Does my 18 month old who only has 6 teeth have to go and get 4 more all at the same time? So that on top of a cold she had and an ear infection she has not sleep through the night for 4 weeks!! And I'm not just talking about getting up once but more like 2 to 3 times and one night it was 6 times!!!! Help Help Help, I need to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay I am done complaining now! Oh wait I forgot to mention, my 3 year old son, does not want to be potty trained. He tells me he is not big enough! What do I do? Any advice will be appreciated! Thanks for listening! :)

FINALLY SOME PICTURES

Well as I always say better late than never! So here are pictures of the kids. First day of school and Elana's b-day party. Eviee fell asleep and Isaac was sad the presents weren't for him. Enjoy and look forward to Halloween pictures. I'm feeling much better these days so the Halloween pictures might even make it on Halloween night if not before since we have like a whole week of Halloween here. Eliza is going to be a pumpkin ( I tired to get her to be a piarate) Elana is going to be a bride, Isaac is going to be a candy corn and Eviee is going to be a bumble bee. They should all be cute!! But here they are now.

WOW! TIME FLIES

I can't believe it's been nearly 2 months since I last blogged. So for anyone who is still checking up on us, I'm sorry and will try to do better. I do have pictures to post and will get to them tomorrow. We had the first day of School and Elana's 6th b-day. Not too much is really going on. The girls are enjoying school and I'm enjoying the peace that comes with having just 2 home durning the day , though I have to say Eviee can be really loud. She has learned to screech. Oh my head!!!
One of the main reasons I haven't blogged in forever is because I have not felt good and sitting at the computer is sometimes more than I can bear. What's the matter you say well, about the time I last blogged I also found out we are expecting #5!!!! So for the last 6-7 weeks I have been just plain tired and sick to my stomach almost constantly. But I am hoping as I am moving into my second trimester that all that will go away and I can feel like myself again. So we are all really excited about our upcoming addition. I am due March 20th, and I have requested a boy!!(Isaac needs some reinforecments)So wish me luck there and I will keep you posted on my progress.
Now I am going to go lay down and hope my stomach starts to feel better before I have to go through bedtime routines.
Pictures coming soon. Check back often!!

SUMMER IS FUN

It's so hard to believe how fast the time just slips by. It's been a month since I've posted anything. You'd think we haven't been up to anything but that's not true. So I thought I'd better do some catching up today.
Well June started out with Eviee and I taking a trip to Utah. It was a fast 4 days but we had a great time. I think Eviee enjoyed being the only really little person around so she got all the attention. I enjoyed just spending time with my family. It made it easier for me to get through the anniversary of mom's death. So thanks Beth for having me. I miss it out there already.
The kids got out of school on the 10th, and we have been trying to keep busy ever since. I told them as long as they behave and do their chores then I will continue to take them places. So we have been to the park, to the pool, to the children's museum, and too the splash pad water park. Today we are heading to the pool again. I haven't been carrying my camera around so I don't have any pictures to post, but I will start getting some pictures of our summer fun. Pretty soon we'll even have a zoo pass. So we can start taking trips to the zoo. It seems everyone is happier if we keep on the move. I know being out in the sun and stuff has really helped me. I have been feeling tons better, but also know I still have a ways to go. But time is definitely helping. I shed a few tears on Fathers day, I really miss my dad. Most days are good days but some days I still want to cover my head and cry!
I want to say Happy Birthday to Brock, Marky Todd and Patti. We love you guys and hope your days were great. Check back soon for more Jones summer updates.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAAC

Today Isaac is 3!! We actually celebrated his birthday on Saturday with his cousin Josh who turned 5 on the 25th. We all went to Chuck E Cheese and a good time was had by all. Isaac is a joy to have. He's always got a smile and I just think he's the cutest boy ever. He's talking more and more and though he seems to be getting bigger, he's still very small. I have him trained so when I say "who do you love the most?" he throws up his hands and says "mommy!!" I love it!. Well here are some pictures of the party on Saturday. Today we ate his favorite dinner, spaghetti! And I made him a cake. So nothing to exciting, but hey, he's only 3! Love you Bubba!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Today has been a good day and a hard day. My kids have been wonderful to me. I got some cute homemade gifts and lots of love. My husband "cooked" for me. (shhh.. we went out to eat)! I got to take a nice nap and now I'm home alone while Dave took the kids for a walk. So for me the day has been great. On the other side of that, I miss my mom and sitting in sacrament today where several people were asked to talk about their mothers was very hard on me. Last year at this time mom was in the hospital. I called and talked to her for maybe 5 minutes before she had no more air and could no longer talk. That was the last time I heard her voice. My mom who was one of my best friends and always a source of comfort to talk to and I miss her and her voice. Just knowing she was a phone call away always made everything better. I love you mom and I am so thankful that I got to have you in my life. Happy Mothers Day!
Happy Mothers Day to my sisters and friends. I love you all and can't wait to be in Utah next month to see some of you. And here's a big *HUG* for any that are like me and missing your mom just a little extra today.

SPRING AND SUNSHINE

Well we just had the most georgeous weekend. Temps in the 80's and sunshine. It was perfect. We got some yard work done, I sat in the sun and read. The kids were at there grandma's so things were nice and quite on Saturday. I'm getting a good start on my tan. Today is just as beautiful so I am going to take the kids to the park. Eliza is on a school field trip to the zoo today. What a perfect day she got. I just hope it lasts. Weather in Ohio is very tricky. It looks to be a good week, even with rain, but that doesn't mean that next week we don't drop down to freezing again. So I'm enjoying what we have and praying that it sticks around.
Can't believe we are coming to the end of the school year already. What a quick year it has been. My kids last day of school is June 10th. They have a few make up days due to bad weather. I am taking a trip to Utah for a long weekend on June 4th thru the 8th and I am looking forward to that. I miss my family and I miss Utah! Hope everyone is enjoying their spring.

HAPPY EASTER

We hope everyone had a happy Easter today. We had a very nice day here and a good dinner. Sacrament meeting was also nice. I enjoy having the meeting centered around the Savior. Scriptures were read and songs were song, it was full of the spirit. I am thankful for the knowledge of the resurrection. As with tradition in my family the girls had new dresses and Isaac new clothes as well. In the past Grammy Marcia had always sent them their clothes so going out and buying them this year just gave us one more reason to miss her. Although I think the girls enjoyed picking their dresses. But I know I have a great appreciation for all that mom did for me and the kids. Anyway I just wanted to post some pictures of the kids looking their Easter best! Enjoy.
PS As of today Eviee is officially walking!

Making the Big Time

So last month David got a call from the school board saying that they were putting up a billboard for the month of April promoting the school district and out of all the pictures they had been through the one they wanted to use was one of Eliza with a couple of her friends at a basketball game they went to as a field trip. Did they have our permission to put her on the billboard. Heck yeah I said, how fun will that be. So today I finally learned where the billboard is located and went and had a look. Of course I took pictures to share with all if you. My baby up in lights!! (okay so there's no lights but still this is a big deal) :)




Also a cute thing happened yesterday morning, the kids were home from school for Good Friday and the start of spring break. I was getting out of the shower and Elana told me that Eviee had soaked through her diaper so she had to change her! Well I chuckled to myself because Elana has never changed a diaper before. Then she told me she didn't find any of Eviee's diapers so she had to use Isaac's. As I came out of the bathroom and saw Eviee crawling towards me, with most of her backside showing. But I think that Elana did a great first time job and here is Eviee to prove it!

PICTURES (as promised)

So here are some pictures of the kids and Eviee's b-day. As you can see everyone is getting big and they're all pretty cute if I do say so myself. Eviee really enjoyed her cake. Of course like any good Quinney she likes to eat!!! I hope you enjoy the photos!

Happy Birthday TROUBLE (Eviee)

So today was Eviee's 1st birthday. It's very hard to believe that a year has gone by already. We didn't do anything too exciting but have mamaw and papaw up for cake and ice cream. I will post pictures tomorrow. Eviee nicknamed "Trouble" by me enjoyed her cake very much. She made the mess to prove it.
It was hard for me to enjoy this day too much as along with her birthday comes the anniversary of daddy's death. I have really remembered today the phone call I received on a Sunday night one year ago. Nothing in this world could have prepared me for that. There is not a week that has gone by that I haven't missed my dad in some way. We only talked a couple time a month but I always knew he was only a phone call away if I ever needed anything. The last time we talked was shortly after I gave birth to Eviee. I called to report and he told me he was just making plane reservations to come to Ohio to visit and for the blessing of Eviee. It was to be May 1st-4th. I was really looking forward to that. As we know he didn't make it and I sit here tonight knowing that my precious baby has not even been blessed yet either. So many things seem to have gone undone this past year. I really really miss both mom and dad. I am thankful for the great parents they were and just wish they were here to watch my baby grow. I know that with time things will look better. I'm counting on it!!

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?

I hadn't realized that it has been 2 months since my last post. I guess I haven't been doing anything too exciting lately. So I'll just do a quick catch up and then get some photos up real soon.
The new year has been fine so far. The girls are doing well in school and Isaac and Eviee are both happy kids and fun to be around. Eviee is 11 months old now, I can't believe a year has just about gone by. Not only from her birth, but dad's death as well. It's still something I can't get my head around. Probably why I haven't blogged lately, I think my head us in a bit of a fog. I have an appt. on Monday morning to go see a counselor. I have great hopes that she will be of great help to me to get me back to being more me.
Let's see, we had a bit of a worry that Dave might lose his job. the University is laying off like 200 people. But hopefully all that is done now and he will remain safe. Other than that there really is not much to report. We are just trying to get through the rest of the winter and ugly weather. I can't wait for some warm sunshine and a chance to tan! What I wouldn't give for a beach, warm sand, warm sun and a few good books. Stay tuned for updated pictures of the kids. Coming Soon! I promise. thanks for checking in.