On Facebook I was tagged to write 25 things about myself. Since not everyone has facebook I thought I would put it up here...If you are brave enough, you can put 25 things about yourself in the comment section of this blog :) c'mon...be a good sport!
1. I am pretty sure that if I had another child I could not love it as much as I love Scout therefore, I do not think I should have anymore kids.
2.I started pilates about a month ago, and I am hooked!
3. I miss living at the beach, and I WILL move back!
4. Scout's dad is still one of my best friends...even though he drives me nuts. And, I see the best of him in my little girl.
5.I love to travel, and would like to work for surf aid... and I want to bring Scout along.
6. I just finished nursing school, I love it and I can not wait to continue my education.
7. I am proud of my siblings..all for different reasons and writing this makes me think I should tell them.
8. My dad always knows how to get his girls to a clean restroom, no matter where the heck we are... he can find us one! This is just one of the many reasons no man will ever be able to measure up to my father!
9. There are no tattoos on my back because it is reserved for a huge tattoo in honor of my grandma...sorry Mom.
10.If you do not salute the American flag in front of me, you will hear about it! AND... TAKE OFF YOUR HAT.
11.Chivalry is not dead..I only date boys who open doors, pull out chairs, meet me at my front door, etc. And I will expect my daughter to do the same. However, I know & I will teach her that it goes both ways... and girls should be thoughtful of the guys too.
12. I think....Bill Murray RULES
13. I am convinced my mom is a superhero is a womans body... anyone who knows her would agree.
14.Without a doubt, I have earned the name Messy Jesi.
15. Stevi & Sarah are my best friends... and I mean it. This past year would have been so much harder without them and I wish I could repay them!
16.I spoil Scout, but not rotten.
17. My cat licks... like a dog.
18. It is pretty much impossible to gross me out.
19. Tool is one of my VERY favorite bands...EVER. I have seen them 4 times. 3 of the 5 CDs in my car are Tool and Scout headbangs if I turn it up. :)
20. I love going to Rock Harbor...but i wont be bummed on you for not being into it.
21. I wish I could use paper plates, and only paper plates b/c I HATE DOING DISHES!!!
22. I am pretty much banking on jeopardy as my retirement plan. :)
23. I LOVE red tide and can not wait to show Scout this summer.
24. Scout insists that her chonies match her outfits and I think that it is my fault...but it makes me laugh.
25. Obviously, Scout is the center of my universe. When I found out I was pregnant I had NO IDEA what I was in for but I can not imagine my life any other way!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
LITTLE STUD!
Scout had her first day of soccer today. They did little drills and learned some basic skills. Scout has been really excited to start playing soccer and was totally stoked to participate!
Here are some pictures:
Her little "games" are Friday mornings if you would like to come watch/ play with us shoot me an e-mail & I will give you the details. <3 j & s
Here are some pictures:
Her little "games" are Friday mornings if you would like to come watch/ play with us shoot me an e-mail & I will give you the details. <3 j & s
Thursday, January 29, 2009
My Sweet Little Girl.
A PRECIOUS MOMENT TO SHARE:
As many of you know, I have been thinking/praying A LOT about Scout being dedicated at Rock Harbor. This past Sunday they had dedications again and I kind of felt like a lame mom for not having stepped up and taken the proper steps to have Scout dedicated. On Monday, I downloaded the forms and got the info for the classes and decided I needed to get on the ball. I began to seriously consider which verse I will want to be her "Life Verse". Over the past 3 years I have thought of many verses that I thought would be fitting but never could decide. I started to seriously pray about it on Monday and I guess that is where my story begins...
Yesterday I spent sometime in my Dad's office taking care of some things that needed to be dealt with. My sweet Scout was very bored but patient while she waited for me to give her my undivided attention/waited for my sisters to entertain her :). When we were finally able to head home she was really hungry. On my way back to the freeway, I swung through the drive thru ( I know, I know... she honestly does not eat fast food very often so gimme a break!). As I was waiting in line to order a homeless man approached my car. He stood there staring at me for an awkward 30 seconds or so...I eventually cracked my window and asked him what he wanted. He asked if I would give him $2 for lunch. I told him NO but I did offer to buy him lunch and I asked what he wanted. I waited in line, ordered the food, and then swung through and handed the guy his food through the window of my car. Naturally my inquisitive daughter starting asking me questions about why we bought the "dirty guy" food. I explained that he did not have food or money for food and he probably did not even have a house. I told her sometimes people just need a little bit of help and today we gave that man a little bit of help. We said a little prayer that soon he will have enough food to eat and a nice place to live and that he will be safe. She seemed to have moved on as we drove home asking a million other questions along the way. We eventually made it home, she took her afternoon nap, and when she woke up she painted a picture while I made dinner. She was particularly proud of this picture as she called me over to see it. She explained that the picture she painted was a house for the man to live in. I was so proud. She is so sweet, so pure, and so AMAZING! I still can't think about that sweet little moment with out tearing up. Needless to say, that picture will be framed this weekend and on a wall in my house. What a perfect reminder of a pure heart! AND... as I sat down that evening to spend a little time with my Bible...I came across the PERFECT verse. "The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith" 1 Timothy 1:5 That verse sums up all of the things I want for my daughter...and I think that the Lord will agree :).
As many of you know, I have been thinking/praying A LOT about Scout being dedicated at Rock Harbor. This past Sunday they had dedications again and I kind of felt like a lame mom for not having stepped up and taken the proper steps to have Scout dedicated. On Monday, I downloaded the forms and got the info for the classes and decided I needed to get on the ball. I began to seriously consider which verse I will want to be her "Life Verse". Over the past 3 years I have thought of many verses that I thought would be fitting but never could decide. I started to seriously pray about it on Monday and I guess that is where my story begins...
Yesterday I spent sometime in my Dad's office taking care of some things that needed to be dealt with. My sweet Scout was very bored but patient while she waited for me to give her my undivided attention/waited for my sisters to entertain her :). When we were finally able to head home she was really hungry. On my way back to the freeway, I swung through the drive thru ( I know, I know... she honestly does not eat fast food very often so gimme a break!). As I was waiting in line to order a homeless man approached my car. He stood there staring at me for an awkward 30 seconds or so...I eventually cracked my window and asked him what he wanted. He asked if I would give him $2 for lunch. I told him NO but I did offer to buy him lunch and I asked what he wanted. I waited in line, ordered the food, and then swung through and handed the guy his food through the window of my car. Naturally my inquisitive daughter starting asking me questions about why we bought the "dirty guy" food. I explained that he did not have food or money for food and he probably did not even have a house. I told her sometimes people just need a little bit of help and today we gave that man a little bit of help. We said a little prayer that soon he will have enough food to eat and a nice place to live and that he will be safe. She seemed to have moved on as we drove home asking a million other questions along the way. We eventually made it home, she took her afternoon nap, and when she woke up she painted a picture while I made dinner. She was particularly proud of this picture as she called me over to see it. She explained that the picture she painted was a house for the man to live in. I was so proud. She is so sweet, so pure, and so AMAZING! I still can't think about that sweet little moment with out tearing up. Needless to say, that picture will be framed this weekend and on a wall in my house. What a perfect reminder of a pure heart! AND... as I sat down that evening to spend a little time with my Bible...I came across the PERFECT verse. "The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith" 1 Timothy 1:5 That verse sums up all of the things I want for my daughter...and I think that the Lord will agree :).
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
disneyland days...
I do not have too much to update you on since my last post. I did get my ATT so, I should get the guts to register for my state boards by Friday. ..STAY TUNED!
Eric is out of town this week(on a surf trip in the Dominican Republic) so Scout & I have been partying! After her nap today we went to Disneyland. Everything is so much more fun through the eyes of a little one!
Here are some pics from today's adventure:
On The Tram
My Cute Girl
She LOVES Wall-E
Kisses For Wall-E
Minnie Mouse & Scoutie <3
Merry-Go-Round
Like I said...Daddy's out of town...SO Scout is showing off her princess chocolate
The Highlight...Scout's been WAY into "Alex" in Wonderland lately. She knocked on the White Rabbit's door & waited patiently for him to answer... so CUTE!
Getting Tired...
What's the Happiest Place on Earth Without Some Tears?
And...All SMILES Again (I told her my mom is taking her on Friday)
I'll post more pics soon. Lots of Love! <3 j&s
Eric is out of town this week(on a surf trip in the Dominican Republic) so Scout & I have been partying! After her nap today we went to Disneyland. Everything is so much more fun through the eyes of a little one!
Here are some pics from today's adventure:
On The Tram
My Cute Girl
She LOVES Wall-E
Kisses For Wall-E
Minnie Mouse & Scoutie <3
Merry-Go-Round
Like I said...Daddy's out of town...SO Scout is showing off her princess chocolate
The Highlight...Scout's been WAY into "Alex" in Wonderland lately. She knocked on the White Rabbit's door & waited patiently for him to answer... so CUTE!
Getting Tired...
What's the Happiest Place on Earth Without Some Tears?
And...All SMILES Again (I told her my mom is taking her on Friday)
I'll post more pics soon. Lots of Love! <3 j&s
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Another Shot...
Hey there all my family & friends... This is my second attempt at this blog thing. My follow through is weak with this sort of thing and here is my long list of excuses/life update.
In October I did complete nursing school, technically the 1 year LVN program . I passed my exit exam (1st try!!) and I am waiting for the Board of Consumer Affairs in CA to give me my ATT ( Authority To Test) and then I will take my state exam for licensure. Hopefully this little paper will arrive soon! On Halloween day I moved out of my apartment around the corner from my mom and into a nice condo in the city of Orange. The move has been great for Scout & I. We have a lot more space, a nice big patio- for chalk art!, and 2 great pools we can not wait to take advantage of when our Cali sunshine returns. We are much happier here!
Since October I have been an assistant to a young man with a spinal cord injury, his name is Danny. Working with Danny has been a great opportunity for me. I have learned a lot that I will take with me and utilize in my career as a nurse and as a GREAT bonus... we have become great friends.I take him to intense therapy during the week at 2 very special gyms that specialize in SCI recovery. One is called Next Step, in Redondo Beach and the other Project Walk in Carlsbad- yes, we drive a lot! But our car rides are filled with crude jokes and sarcasm so the time flies by! These gyms have advanced equpiment I never saw or even heard of while in the LVN program. The trainers he works with are experts at what they do. They work very hard and are dedicated to their client's recovery. Every day that I work with them I learn something new. While the time he has at these gyms is obviously beneficial to his recovery it has also been incredibly inspiring to me. Seeing so many young people with injuries that are so devastating continuing to be so driven and keep such positive attitudes has really inspired me to consider nursing jobs in hospitals that specialize in rehabilitation. I know my Dad was touched by several patients he encountered in the Rehab unit when he worked in the hospital and I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
This is Danny & I
Mid- October Scout's Grandma Neen was kind enough to open her house up to about 15 of Scout's lil buddies for a Halloween costume party. Scout had a blast and it was really fun to see all of the kids in their costumes. My mom (Grandma Noni) made some super cute cupcakes for the kiddos to get their sugar high. Rachel, Kate, & Chelsea showed dressed as the Disney Princess' compliments of Grandpa Mike and they really out did themselves. Neen still insists they are prettier than the princesses at Disneyland.
November was not nearly as eventful as October but still busy from day to day. I was working for Danny, and continuing to study for my State Board Exam & then of course...I have a 2 1/2 year old little darling to chase after :) . Thanksgiving was nice and quiet. We were all afraid to make any major Thankgiving plans because Meg was about to pop! Scout and I had a nice relaxing day at home and then ate dinner with my Mom , Joe &the girls. After dinner, we headed home to take a nap. Very Mellow- it was a great day for this busy mommy. Oh, (HA HA HA) also Eric's Birthday was November 28th and I took Scout to buy him a gift- she had insisted for weeks that we would be getting him a lizard..so I took her to Target and did my very best at convincing her that he would be much happier with a plastic lizard. NO LUCK. I promised her next year we could get her daddy a lizard and so this year she decided to get him soap instead...yes, SOAP! I loved it. It was perfect and his face was priceless when he unwrapped his gift. And, Scout was so proud. Gotta love that kid.
Our Christmas season was filled with the usual hustle and bustle but was extra special because Scout was totally into it this year & we had abrand new 3 week old cousin to spend it with. Yes, on December 2nd...after Meg had a totally gnarly labor and I stayed up ALL night long..Reider John made his big debut. He is PERFECT and I am a proud godmother! Christmas Eve we kept our tradition alive and all gathered at my Mom's to totally pig out. Then Scout was spoiled rotten by everyone & we all took turns oohhhing and aaahhhing over baby Reider. The highlights of Christmas Eve were the HUGE stuffed lion (Asland from Narnia) that the girls gave to Scout, Scouts castle from Noni & Scout's pink cowboy boots from Grammie. She adores those boots!! Christmas morning my Mom, Joe, my Dad, my sisters and my Grammie came over to my house to participate in Scout's holiday excitment as she opened her gifts from Santa. She recieved far too many gifts this year. Santa spoiled her like crazy..but she handled it well! Around noon Christmas day Scout headed off to spend time with her Daddy and his family and of course... she had to wear her pink cowBOY not cowgirl boots.
New Year's Eve for the Mommy of a 2 year old is pretty lame. We celebrated by being tucked in bed...CHEERS. Hope your New Years was more eventful than mine! :)
Well, I guess that is all for now. I'm late & it's tired...I'm not even going to prrof read this baby....thanks for caring if you read the whole thing. Hope to see a whole lot more of you guys in 09...until my school begins again (hopefully Feb 09) I'll have some free time to update this and spend time with the ones I love- so keep in touch!
All our LOVE- J&S
In October I did complete nursing school, technically the 1 year LVN program . I passed my exit exam (1st try!!) and I am waiting for the Board of Consumer Affairs in CA to give me my ATT ( Authority To Test) and then I will take my state exam for licensure. Hopefully this little paper will arrive soon! On Halloween day I moved out of my apartment around the corner from my mom and into a nice condo in the city of Orange. The move has been great for Scout & I. We have a lot more space, a nice big patio- for chalk art!, and 2 great pools we can not wait to take advantage of when our Cali sunshine returns. We are much happier here!
Since October I have been an assistant to a young man with a spinal cord injury, his name is Danny. Working with Danny has been a great opportunity for me. I have learned a lot that I will take with me and utilize in my career as a nurse and as a GREAT bonus... we have become great friends.I take him to intense therapy during the week at 2 very special gyms that specialize in SCI recovery. One is called Next Step, in Redondo Beach and the other Project Walk in Carlsbad- yes, we drive a lot! But our car rides are filled with crude jokes and sarcasm so the time flies by! These gyms have advanced equpiment I never saw or even heard of while in the LVN program. The trainers he works with are experts at what they do. They work very hard and are dedicated to their client's recovery. Every day that I work with them I learn something new. While the time he has at these gyms is obviously beneficial to his recovery it has also been incredibly inspiring to me. Seeing so many young people with injuries that are so devastating continuing to be so driven and keep such positive attitudes has really inspired me to consider nursing jobs in hospitals that specialize in rehabilitation. I know my Dad was touched by several patients he encountered in the Rehab unit when he worked in the hospital and I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
This is Danny & I
Mid- October Scout's Grandma Neen was kind enough to open her house up to about 15 of Scout's lil buddies for a Halloween costume party. Scout had a blast and it was really fun to see all of the kids in their costumes. My mom (Grandma Noni) made some super cute cupcakes for the kiddos to get their sugar high. Rachel, Kate, & Chelsea showed dressed as the Disney Princess' compliments of Grandpa Mike and they really out did themselves. Neen still insists they are prettier than the princesses at Disneyland.
November was not nearly as eventful as October but still busy from day to day. I was working for Danny, and continuing to study for my State Board Exam & then of course...I have a 2 1/2 year old little darling to chase after :) . Thanksgiving was nice and quiet. We were all afraid to make any major Thankgiving plans because Meg was about to pop! Scout and I had a nice relaxing day at home and then ate dinner with my Mom , Joe &the girls. After dinner, we headed home to take a nap. Very Mellow- it was a great day for this busy mommy. Oh, (HA HA HA) also Eric's Birthday was November 28th and I took Scout to buy him a gift- she had insisted for weeks that we would be getting him a lizard..so I took her to Target and did my very best at convincing her that he would be much happier with a plastic lizard. NO LUCK. I promised her next year we could get her daddy a lizard and so this year she decided to get him soap instead...yes, SOAP! I loved it. It was perfect and his face was priceless when he unwrapped his gift. And, Scout was so proud. Gotta love that kid.
Our Christmas season was filled with the usual hustle and bustle but was extra special because Scout was totally into it this year & we had abrand new 3 week old cousin to spend it with. Yes, on December 2nd...after Meg had a totally gnarly labor and I stayed up ALL night long..Reider John made his big debut. He is PERFECT and I am a proud godmother! Christmas Eve we kept our tradition alive and all gathered at my Mom's to totally pig out. Then Scout was spoiled rotten by everyone & we all took turns oohhhing and aaahhhing over baby Reider. The highlights of Christmas Eve were the HUGE stuffed lion (Asland from Narnia) that the girls gave to Scout, Scouts castle from Noni & Scout's pink cowboy boots from Grammie. She adores those boots!! Christmas morning my Mom, Joe, my Dad, my sisters and my Grammie came over to my house to participate in Scout's holiday excitment as she opened her gifts from Santa. She recieved far too many gifts this year. Santa spoiled her like crazy..but she handled it well! Around noon Christmas day Scout headed off to spend time with her Daddy and his family and of course... she had to wear her pink cowBOY not cowgirl boots.
New Year's Eve for the Mommy of a 2 year old is pretty lame. We celebrated by being tucked in bed...CHEERS. Hope your New Years was more eventful than mine! :)
Well, I guess that is all for now. I'm late & it's tired...I'm not even going to prrof read this baby....thanks for caring if you read the whole thing. Hope to see a whole lot more of you guys in 09...until my school begins again (hopefully Feb 09) I'll have some free time to update this and spend time with the ones I love- so keep in touch!
All our LOVE- J&S
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