tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81919503539228022262024-02-06T19:42:01.877-08:00Little Bunches of Joy!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-38587403161222447432011-04-05T12:51:00.000-07:002011-04-05T12:51:05.780-07:00doTerraHi friends<br />
I thought I'd share something cool that I have been enjoying recently. Since Tammy's accidents, I have started using a essential oils. For Tammy, I use, daily, frankensense and lavender and so far, she has become much happier and what seems to me, more motivated. I also recently had a cold that was rapidly turning into a sinus infection. I could feel it creeping into my forehead from my nasal sinuses and i started to use lavender and eucalyptus oils and I got over it in a couple of days and I wasn't miserable, sick but not miserable for those days. My girls also had the same cold and have gotten over it with the same oils, granted they don't really enjoy the smell of either of those oils but they do love the back massages I've given them with the oils. They are wonderful! I have done lots of research on doTerra essential oils and realized that there are tons of oils for all sorts of ailments. From weight loss to depression, sleep aids and antiinflammatory, muscle tightness and so on. Email me if you have an interest in having oils in your home! I love them!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-1983286213992464022011-02-21T12:55:00.000-08:002011-02-21T12:59:57.870-08:00I'm a slacker<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5Who2fJpf-XNl7Crl3aPcrEf6OQo89XJDRKSiX7J0j8OxbZ5bLflklvvZlXrF9X5UFfF1N_rsP9PhKffWDKFynxhrSGQ9tfJnsJ_tLi60HKzfX5VMSDPFPKlUwg5woXO2T57wCgkByiN/s1600/mallorie+in+hat+and+slip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5Who2fJpf-XNl7Crl3aPcrEf6OQo89XJDRKSiX7J0j8OxbZ5bLflklvvZlXrF9X5UFfF1N_rsP9PhKffWDKFynxhrSGQ9tfJnsJ_tLi60HKzfX5VMSDPFPKlUwg5woXO2T57wCgkByiN/s320/mallorie+in+hat+and+slip.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBb2LPe1W0b3-0ouMD36cHXKnZAda4ZRtABm7TBqHTMgFh1B-yCTQjU-E5oUjdTjnlTLqRvyglXOOLd-tCo8P4Hve1strJzg1fff8R5MWmLZ9izkElUADcQvq_6l76I1hq7nXoihA6H7T/s1600/smiley+Tammt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBb2LPe1W0b3-0ouMD36cHXKnZAda4ZRtABm7TBqHTMgFh1B-yCTQjU-E5oUjdTjnlTLqRvyglXOOLd-tCo8P4Hve1strJzg1fff8R5MWmLZ9izkElUADcQvq_6l76I1hq7nXoihA6H7T/s320/smiley+Tammt.jpg" width="320" /></a>I recently visited with a friend of mine that had some great insight for me, a great example of perserverance and news that she keeps up on my blog which I haven't updated in a long time. Well, here you go dear friend, and thank you for your visit and love. You are truly an amazing woman! Jerusha's birthday is coming up and she is so excited. Yesterday she informed me that she was already 4. I think she's way excited about being 4 and the party part is, while exciting, she can already hold up 4 fingers so, who cares, right? She also had a conversation with one of her primary teachers today that makes me smile. The conversation went something like this (while on the way to the bathroom) Jerusha: "Teacher, have you seen Heavenly Father?" Her teacher: "Not in a long time." Jerusha: "I saw Heavenly Father yesterday. We played. He is big." Her teacher wasn't sure what to say to that. Oh to be like a little child again! Mallorie is just crazy as ever now. She picks on Jerusha and Jerusha dishes it right back. She's become tons more snuggly than she used to be and wow, her face is animated. She loves Tammy and keeps a distance at the same time. Tammy, well, is much happier that she used to be. She loves to smile and giggle and be held. Oh the patience children teach!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">James and I are, well, just trying to keep up with the girls. They are crazy and fun all at the same time and we just like to bask in their light! Well, good night world! Sleep tight and dream of spring time! I can't wait!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d1x_PnfbI2fJ7wtPqIg2E4nnL09bh9IGaxQbHtm5TmIcNbyphp0sZK-DBsh3OMxCjOTRTHapr_Xu-WsPzQIxn_v-wp83fq_KUfbWaA2GgjzoBFF47MIabWxDPfqVoWrbLddmnVCMfkSQ/s1600/Jerusha+silly+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d1x_PnfbI2fJ7wtPqIg2E4nnL09bh9IGaxQbHtm5TmIcNbyphp0sZK-DBsh3OMxCjOTRTHapr_Xu-WsPzQIxn_v-wp83fq_KUfbWaA2GgjzoBFF47MIabWxDPfqVoWrbLddmnVCMfkSQ/s320/Jerusha+silly+face.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-52929051572916399102010-10-09T21:18:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:18:44.257-07:00Coolest day of the year!So today was such a great day! We had family come and visit us in Ephraim, the Trasks and my girls had the time of their life. It was Snow College's Homecoming this weekend and they had a parade so we watched. I find myself watching my girls more than the parade because they are so much fun to watch, especially when candy is thrown out. Mallorie takes off after it no matter how far off it is and Jerusha is a little passie especially when we are around other families. I went for the most amazing 4 wheeler ride with my husband. He got me one for my birthday and we went up around Ephraim. It was awesome!!! I'm thinking it is time to potty train Mallorie. While she was at grandma's house the other day, so we could take Tammy to Primary's for a checkup, we got a text from my sister of a picture of Mallorie in the bathroom with her pants around her ankles and the toilet seat up. she was saying poo poo potty. Yeah we are excited about that. Tomorrow is my 25th birthday. I remember when I was ten and I turned 10 on the 10 month on the 10 day in 1995 and I thought that was so cool but I thought it would have been even cooler if it could have been the 10th year and now, it is only i'm 25 and not 10. Tomorrow will be 10/10/2010 and it's my birthday. Thanks mom for having me on the coolest day ever!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-89123712716731885172010-10-01T20:31:00.000-07:002010-10-01T20:31:02.671-07:00Count your blessingsI feel I need to share an experience. I was sad today. And as I sit here, holding my baby so she will sleep, I'm reminded of the last month of our life. I went to womens conference this last week. My sweet husband very willingly watched our girls so I could go and it was wonderful. I sat in our chapel, pondering by myself and praying for whatever answers or inspiration Heavenly Father felt I needed. I knew I couldn't asked for what I wanted. I was there to receive revelation for myself and needed to hear what He wanted me to. I prayed so hard to receive some kind of inspiration but I wasn't sure what it was going to be and then we started to sing the opening hymn, Count your blessings and that was my answer. As I sat there reading the word to that amazing song, I started to cry and I knew I didn't need to ask for anything else specifically, Heavenly Father knew what I needed to hear. I count my blessings everyday that I hold my little baby in my arms and I am so thankful to still have her as part of my life. It was an inspired song for me to hear. I know m Heavenly Father loves me and is watching out for me and my family. He knows what we are capable of bearing. He knows me personally and I feel His love in my home everyday. I know that through the resurrection of Christ my family will live together forever and one day all have perfect bodies. I have a testimony of the power of the priesthood and faith and as we exercise them in our home, we are blessed! And I bear my testimony in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.<br />
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Thank you all for your prayers in our behalf. We appreciate them very much and know they are heard.Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-22847841764159026872010-10-01T16:16:00.000-07:002010-10-01T16:16:35.906-07:00for more information...For those of you who haven't heard, we have shut down Tammy's blog with the hope that it will one day be up and running with good news to share. Until then, we hurry up and wait. I'm sorry for this sad news but am willing to email information or talk to anyone interested, just email me at <a href="mailto:karenthelin@gmail.com">karenthelin@gmail.com</a> or call me 801-494-7446.Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-61814518073105007172010-09-10T21:10:00.000-07:002010-09-10T21:13:05.557-07:00My Little TammyI love you my little Tammy. I want you to smile and laugh, grab your toes and roll all over the place like you use to do. I love you watch you, even now, make so much progress. You are an angel and Heavenly Father loves you so much. I know because I am your mom and I love you so much. I see you and stand in your presence and then I walk out into the world and I miss your presence and the peace the spirit you have brings. You are a beautiful daughter of God and He has wrapped His arms around you and our family and brought us all very close together. One day we will understand everything but that day is not today and may not even be tomorrow but one day, we will. And until then, we do not question. We have Faith!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-63227100270320870162010-03-30T11:26:00.000-07:002010-03-30T11:35:19.324-07:00And the countdown continues...So, for the last couple of days, I have been having contractions. They have been getting worse but nothing so far. We have 3 weeks left before D day but at our rate, we'll give it 1 more and see how far we get. Our house is looking up but we are yet waiting, again... for the official closing papers. We took a trip to Ephraim the other day and had to stop in Nephi for a potty break. Jerusha and I went in and while I was helping her onto the potty (in the somewhat crowded bathroom) she just looked up at me and smiled. She asked if I had to go potty to and I told her no and then I asked her "why are you so cute?" She responded as she usually does with "because I look like my mom!" and I just smiled bigger. Then it got better. She said "mom, say 'why are you so strong'?" so I asked her and she replied "because I look like my dad!" By this point I could hear some snickering in the bathroom but with all the chatter going on, I disregarded it. Then, the kicker, Jerusha says to me "mom, say 'why are you so crazy'?" I have never heard this one before so I asked her and she said, "because I look like my dad!" and she was so proud of it. This is when the roar of giggles and laughter in the bathroom just went without reserve. By this time we were done so we left the stall to wash and one lady said to me "wow, she's a great little talker." I just grinned at her and we got back on our way. I love Jerusha so much! She comes up with the funniest things and is becoming so creative. Well, keep eyes out for new baby posts. Hopefully, she'll be here soon!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-54047027947489121022010-03-05T13:04:00.000-08:002010-03-05T13:21:33.081-08:00Birthdays and bellies!<div>And we are back... We just got to watch Matthew off to the MTC for 2 whole years. He was ready to go and looked like a missionary. Ryan comes home in almost enough time to countdown individual days- the end of July, I think the 31st and wow, it's gone by fast. Our house in Ephraim is going and going, slow and steady. We are just waiting for the paper work to be finished and then we are going to move. Timeline-- March, work and school (for James)- April, have a baby and finals (for James)- May, move and Scandinavian Days (in Ephraim- come see us and have a delicious pork sandwich!) and that's about as far as we have really planned. We'll take the rest as it comes. Jerusha just had her 3rd birthday with a Tinkerbell Party. The best part is if you ask her, she'll tell you about the cupcakes which were about 10 minutes of the almost 4 hour event. and she'll still tell you that she's 2 and not 3. I don't think it's quite set in yet.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu5w8l7sV1V4_YWNbH7TUf3_31CkVsQmkHGPqC9oZ9fRlryiDjwlCyI-qijzAOOXOju8bt9Hwx0Uvzpkihx4clp5Xu08UiFRjo82aAu-I1g3arTI-EviIJrTNOd9khKJuFEbiu0-u58Fz/s1600-h/IMG_4735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu5w8l7sV1V4_YWNbH7TUf3_31CkVsQmkHGPqC9oZ9fRlryiDjwlCyI-qijzAOOXOju8bt9Hwx0Uvzpkihx4clp5Xu08UiFRjo82aAu-I1g3arTI-EviIJrTNOd9khKJuFEbiu0-u58Fz/s320/IMG_4735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445261974301633778" /></a>Quite a stud, huh!<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpq8xZBITICEdH2ChoSv9iI5AggSWxEWISzglA1quO2RyGm7BOFF559AYEvOHt2LJ4k7AS0eyAwdot5xVIjAwcmQ-W3KCuhHE0cq1nkcXDpzPl-GjINxx0ZeN8eFCGzZlYE32XRU7JZJWu/s1600-h/IMG_4722.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpq8xZBITICEdH2ChoSv9iI5AggSWxEWISzglA1quO2RyGm7BOFF559AYEvOHt2LJ4k7AS0eyAwdot5xVIjAwcmQ-W3KCuhHE0cq1nkcXDpzPl-GjINxx0ZeN8eFCGzZlYE32XRU7JZJWu/s320/IMG_4722.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445261965597452066" /></a>The 10 minute cupcake excitement!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fsZGSt5IPB9wIverBc1mfZBebJpVjktFtQNK-i2hpaX0jibOX3yDx3Qb90AQQ9kd3c6ZgbXlWIKMdGI2aMpxQsjDp98CWjB5CF7EwAdQL7_sx7dcEVDjEV6SoVvIUvCkKv6RvsrpLc8o/s1600-h/IMG_4715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fsZGSt5IPB9wIverBc1mfZBebJpVjktFtQNK-i2hpaX0jibOX3yDx3Qb90AQQ9kd3c6ZgbXlWIKMdGI2aMpxQsjDp98CWjB5CF7EwAdQL7_sx7dcEVDjEV6SoVvIUvCkKv6RvsrpLc8o/s320/IMG_4715.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445261962686101474" /></a>Baby Mags for you!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7YTy3nBJuf46G2jbp9SKKEnaeyBkP36MGOWN5KqJJnjZk9XTmhBgpf711fodv5AoY3fSxBSmePaFC58yU2nJPIYjbHx4JqdXxjWVT8UaGYPiZhfwH15Ks3cxmqXc89ajS8GC4Np7wOH0/s1600-h/IMG_4709.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7YTy3nBJuf46G2jbp9SKKEnaeyBkP36MGOWN5KqJJnjZk9XTmhBgpf711fodv5AoY3fSxBSmePaFC58yU2nJPIYjbHx4JqdXxjWVT8UaGYPiZhfwH15Ks3cxmqXc89ajS8GC4Np7wOH0/s320/IMG_4709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445261043010457666" /></a>This is her. Cute, isn't she!!!<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-D7bvgo3TwIEmSGLqLCXKg_RrTmo0Rs9AXciH3gYgHUUemGrAUUDZmhXj_K8J-dSQU7mtRe-xuRjsdkvaHasgBDnMuecCpOc-8Su-_QxfJlwTqmdnmt06eqtQQzENeMFYmSgfgszZYEU/s1600-h/IMG_4705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-D7bvgo3TwIEmSGLqLCXKg_RrTmo0Rs9AXciH3gYgHUUemGrAUUDZmhXj_K8J-dSQU7mtRe-xuRjsdkvaHasgBDnMuecCpOc-8Su-_QxfJlwTqmdnmt06eqtQQzENeMFYmSgfgszZYEU/s320/IMG_4705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445261039146689954" /></a>Mallorie loves the candy necklaces. She just struggles to find them under her chin.</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipiXyJJFHKZppyzoBgHfDgpbKBuQDWdjFVDHU1PEMHjJaWPgv-Q0pcSIUkcQq_zMf3NymqqKcGGKtJKyaVo7u7jBldNDYYYvhpsRHYMFlIzzaI09x0Dqix0gPd1VOxyprhjhTnOhJzo_t/s1600-h/IMG_4701.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipiXyJJFHKZppyzoBgHfDgpbKBuQDWdjFVDHU1PEMHjJaWPgv-Q0pcSIUkcQq_zMf3NymqqKcGGKtJKyaVo7u7jBldNDYYYvhpsRHYMFlIzzaI09x0Dqix0gPd1VOxyprhjhTnOhJzo_t/s1600-h/IMG_4701.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipiXyJJFHKZppyzoBgHfDgpbKBuQDWdjFVDHU1PEMHjJaWPgv-Q0pcSIUkcQq_zMf3NymqqKcGGKtJKyaVo7u7jBldNDYYYvhpsRHYMFlIzzaI09x0Dqix0gPd1VOxyprhjhTnOhJzo_t/s320/IMG_4701.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445261030636108226" /></a>My attempts to take a picture of my pregnant belly. Pathetic, can you tell?<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-46185732991988976542010-01-18T09:45:00.001-08:002010-01-18T09:45:45.112-08:00new home linkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe-Q5XoyF4kThelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-78407431657507513022010-01-17T18:53:00.000-08:002010-01-18T09:44:47.294-08:00new homeWell, after a long Christmas break and no school for me this semester, I'm ready to keep up on my blogging! Quick updates... James is graduating from UVU at the end of this semester, I'm working at the Rehab unit at UVRMC in Provo full time and having a baby in 3 months, Jerusha is becoming quite the independent little toddler -quite helpful too, Mallorie is walking/ cruising to keep up with Jerusha and trying to talk and TammyLee (name not official until she gets here but until then...) is squirmy and growing but not outwards. Harley is becoming less annoying as James puts it. AND, we are going to buy a house and move to Ephraim this summer!!! YEAH!!! James frequently looks for houses that are selling for a great price and would be fun to live in especially in Ephraim and we found on, 110 years old with a 10 year old add on. The carpet in the main living room is pink and the walls are peach, but we are so excited to move in or back, I guess! We went down to Ephraim to measure all the rooms yesterday (and then forgot to bring our measurement with us;) and did a little video. Don't make fun of the lady behind the camera but take a look!!!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-89165110535179637512009-10-29T13:52:00.000-07:002009-10-29T13:59:05.163-07:00Too much school!!!Wow has today been a long day! and as I see and know it has been a while since I have updated this thing! James and I are ever still in school with James' light at the end of the tunnel growing ever brighter and mine, well, still quite black. James is more than full time and busy as ever but after next semester, he will be a UVU Bachelor Graduate! We will be having a party, I'm sure! Jerusha and Mallorie are adorable as ever!!! Jerusha never ceases to amaze us with her vocabulary and charm. She is almost officially potty trained and loves her big girl panties! She is going to be a kitty cat for Halloween (pictures to come) and is so excited for it! Mallorie is crawling and trying to stand on her own, that's a work in progress! She is so smily and has to be where Jerusha is, especially if it is my lap. For those who didn't know, we are gaining an addition to our family in April sometime (officially on the 21st but who knows, right?). We are hoping for a girl mostly because of all the girl clothes we have but a little boy would be welcomed to all the drama that the girls provide! Forward press forward! We love our little family!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-42162385552169352082009-06-25T20:08:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:55:09.572-07:00My Family- that I love so dearly!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0bA-ZVXlW8AiqWXyXduiubWOnAr5nldIMMOanFQtNwyMNyZt7X6hmCCLTjDg3SMgC2l6BsuoF0ce_PmdLmvkyZf4eowkFQoZ1ZXjCI-MaedkbMpcLWC8IKKD9gKwj4wfYwFlw7OsLyEp/s1600-h/IMG_3989.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0bA-ZVXlW8AiqWXyXduiubWOnAr5nldIMMOanFQtNwyMNyZt7X6hmCCLTjDg3SMgC2l6BsuoF0ce_PmdLmvkyZf4eowkFQoZ1ZXjCI-MaedkbMpcLWC8IKKD9gKwj4wfYwFlw7OsLyEp/s320/IMG_3989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478568511912386" border="0" /></a>At the airport to get Jay and Dana. They had been awake for a day and a night and part of another day in China time by the time they went to bed Tuesday night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga868Aj57Po9BOMfQCEcUzZiSjuL4EkIIoerqEKbRq97TIr4a2cvjdqlScAXQBk-E1JauAIy3jZCM_hZXAOs0J_MXKAh7P_Kt6aFupMu0Q4Zhyphenhyphen2sdjNBUAkvhacMtO7MUmZokpNdWCjkbo/s1600-h/IMG_3988.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga868Aj57Po9BOMfQCEcUzZiSjuL4EkIIoerqEKbRq97TIr4a2cvjdqlScAXQBk-E1JauAIy3jZCM_hZXAOs0J_MXKAh7P_Kt6aFupMu0Q4Zhyphenhyphen2sdjNBUAkvhacMtO7MUmZokpNdWCjkbo/s320/IMG_3988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478565586030658" border="0" /></a>We found them!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmX_MZtTBuenp7t7ub_qQfHX9hMDMErcH6dCoy7rMD4ejg8gulzMBEiUq9lqlOFMwZAuLUXxHJPFuOBiHc0c4TOaoHQ-1I167O-Ib4cZLEl5lS36PH0WOvBVt68MY87x2PqVj4MvoawEA/s1600-h/IMG_3986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmX_MZtTBuenp7t7ub_qQfHX9hMDMErcH6dCoy7rMD4ejg8gulzMBEiUq9lqlOFMwZAuLUXxHJPFuOBiHc0c4TOaoHQ-1I167O-Ib4cZLEl5lS36PH0WOvBVt68MY87x2PqVj4MvoawEA/s320/IMG_3986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478559710837698" border="0" /></a>Not a moment in the day goes by where Jerusha isn't asking for milk! or something else edible- only usually after she spies something on the counter that looks good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dxiqE3AMLjQ241_yCq689xlU-acF1aCLAokSKyYX0X5JI_l95NcB50HEm9ObFTj9IXTzECKLtb3dRT3ZI3jAyJRWpo0CP9_PYPh7_Ei_ea6iZYBjvgX-oVMuQ65Cg-bmpQO_5TqvfLgK/s1600-h/IMG_3985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dxiqE3AMLjQ241_yCq689xlU-acF1aCLAokSKyYX0X5JI_l95NcB50HEm9ObFTj9IXTzECKLtb3dRT3ZI3jAyJRWpo0CP9_PYPh7_Ei_ea6iZYBjvgX-oVMuQ65Cg-bmpQO_5TqvfLgK/s320/IMG_3985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478554109084626" border="0" /></a>Mallorie liked the oranges although she couldn't get them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAXi9UD_vecTyF__N7CWmfEJsfefjrf-nGOfQgJZqFbaig1Azof2pbUoLshzp5sGikKU-izAr6y3ZqsMqJSIwWIUdTmR2zoJ78jJN6cZPt9-2zv5a0VaIQKB5f_Xnbo_jAbWUjXM2Yu8h/s1600-h/IMG_3984.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAXi9UD_vecTyF__N7CWmfEJsfefjrf-nGOfQgJZqFbaig1Azof2pbUoLshzp5sGikKU-izAr6y3ZqsMqJSIwWIUdTmR2zoJ78jJN6cZPt9-2zv5a0VaIQKB5f_Xnbo_jAbWUjXM2Yu8h/s320/IMG_3984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478550192523170" border="0" /></a>Jerusha loved to help who ever was in the bouncer even when they didn't need the help. She thought they liked to swing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVo9D_mGJqdoubTAs-StOtSP0gTZ8YQDTAOQBR9FXagtZmH5pXl4G0_z4FdQ0lXeu8eDCmJtDaQLr9qQkn3wJ1DLTAOP4xjmbEVT2hcBVp5oVjd3w1VSeTi3UVqYdqU4Li0MoUDDfUKoD/s1600-h/IMG_3983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVo9D_mGJqdoubTAs-StOtSP0gTZ8YQDTAOQBR9FXagtZmH5pXl4G0_z4FdQ0lXeu8eDCmJtDaQLr9qQkn3wJ1DLTAOP4xjmbEVT2hcBVp5oVjd3w1VSeTi3UVqYdqU4Li0MoUDDfUKoD/s320/IMG_3983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478136751175426" border="0" /></a>I couldn't get Jackson to hold still long enough to smile for a picture. He goes to town in that bouncer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5DbgNsGML9XzMXyf99dFjPEcw46hxUTXcZU-t95ib4w3j-8BATMnoGuyfxvvttxBBoDvxI02WOD_c3P1ncYLBswyctCfw931D6h9fjgFqHNmYnl_rOjMV73HQPzeV_pPwEpzIl01pkUM/s1600-h/IMG_3982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5DbgNsGML9XzMXyf99dFjPEcw46hxUTXcZU-t95ib4w3j-8BATMnoGuyfxvvttxBBoDvxI02WOD_c3P1ncYLBswyctCfw931D6h9fjgFqHNmYnl_rOjMV73HQPzeV_pPwEpzIl01pkUM/s320/IMG_3982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478129925911218" border="0" /></a>"Yes, I got it! Now what?"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViRWMgeBCKFLGt74GuwvzLfx4HYjLm7PVShVnnoqVNBGaOQN5sVifoSMww24BGBfGTl8PVXbfTttKcDKJAunhW6PNEk396oJOJYFhk3tj_Hw2W2UpnClKpeL0E80HRUHAM6TeWQPmWGYz/s1600-h/IMG_3980.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViRWMgeBCKFLGt74GuwvzLfx4HYjLm7PVShVnnoqVNBGaOQN5sVifoSMww24BGBfGTl8PVXbfTttKcDKJAunhW6PNEk396oJOJYFhk3tj_Hw2W2UpnClKpeL0E80HRUHAM6TeWQPmWGYz/s320/IMG_3980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351478125918043170" border="0" /></a>"Look Mom, he ate it!"<br /><br /><br />I have decided that I definitely have the cutest kids, nieces and nephews on the whole earth!!! About a month ago, my big (well, older) sister Michelle and her 3 (and almost a half- she's pregnant) children came to visit. I have to say that besides spending countless hours catching up and watching our children play together, the fact that she surprised us all with the visit (all but mom and dad and they kept the secret very well) was by far the best. During their stay, we all got to help Andrea and Magnum move to our old apartment and their new apartment, Castilleja hall on Snow campus. I actually did the babysitting while everyone else did the moving. Jerusha was beside herself with joy at friends that actually talk back and walk. (ones that she doesn't have to roll back over onto her back to see- Mallorie). Then this week, Jason, Vanessa and family went to Lake Powell for some house boating fun and we had the privledge of watching Jackson, their 8 month old baby boy. And what a good baby he is. I think my husband said it best as, "he doesn't cry." and that's the truth. Amiss all the baby fun, Jay and Dana came back from China. When they called us from San Fransisco, we asked them what they wanted for dinner- maybe something special. Their only request was a hamburger. They were easy to please that night. We grilled up some hamburger, showed off the babies they were meeting for the first time, and gave them a comforable bed to sleep on. I tell you, family is everything. I appreciate my family so much! I have realized lately how much my mom did for us as we were growing up. I love her so much and hope she knows that I appreciate the sacrifices she has made and continues to make to shows us she loves us. I love my husband so much! I have married the most imcredible man who has more ambition than anyone I have every met. I love him because he has made me a dreamer. His smile melts my heart and when he kisses me, I go weak at the knees. Icouldn't ask for a more supportive, happy and amazing husband for myself and father for my children. I love you, James!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-14786103582831356162009-05-13T19:39:00.000-07:002009-05-13T19:49:57.515-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj36iu2X3GwTsBza4jiej0utG-ANXsRY5CTneabzy5hgIYg6u1EqXS21jGqMCwY3wV0Ac5NDs-aqHDzngZIyRO7GCoB264wUZ_xgxrKUulee6tPLBt6SWoNkWZrB3zLabeFbXCJoaXyod8/s1600-h/J&K&Fam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj36iu2X3GwTsBza4jiej0utG-ANXsRY5CTneabzy5hgIYg6u1EqXS21jGqMCwY3wV0Ac5NDs-aqHDzngZIyRO7GCoB264wUZ_xgxrKUulee6tPLBt6SWoNkWZrB3zLabeFbXCJoaXyod8/s320/J&K&Fam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335504449028016674" border="0" /></a><br />This is my cute family! We have been trying to take a family photo with the newest addition of Mallorie since she didn't look so newborn and without much planning, my dad got this one on Mother's Day. Don't I have one good lookin' family! As of lately, both James and I are looking for work. It's crazy! James finished school at UVU and started with Ashford- an accredited online school, and I am enrolled at UVU for next semester to take more prereq's or- if I get into the nursing program- the second year of my nursing program which we are praying hard for!!! We get to go to the Scandinavian Days down in Ephraim and are so excited to do it! We are setting up a booth to sell some chicken and potatoes and cotton candy. Such is life. We got to talk to my little brother- Elder Struthers in Finland and we determined that he doesn't speak english when he talks to us but finglish. It's the combination of english and finnish and wow!!!! He sounds so good! He has been out just over 10 months now and it seems to have gone by so fast! I love that elder and all the heart work he is putting into his work! We love you Ryan!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-70213243613171502332009-04-20T06:05:00.000-07:002009-04-20T06:16:39.655-07:00And life continues! Jerusha is getting tall and talking more and more every day even after we thought she could say about all she could, she just keeps surprising us. Yesterday Jerusha and I we the only ones awake and she was eating some goldfish that she'd found in the diaper bag. She was playing on my like I was a jungle gym and there was nothing I could do to get her to play with some toys when she accidently dumps out the entire bag of goldfish on the rug (the rug that eats everything that lands on it aside of the children). I was a little frustrated and told Jerusha and a stern voice that she needed to help me clean up the mess. I think she must have caught on that I was a little frustrated and she came over to help and says to me "Relax Mommy". I took a step back and realized she was right. Oh the insights of toddlers!<br />Mallorie is revealing her little personality. She is ticklish and if I can get her at the right moment, she giggles a little. She is very smily and so happy most of the time. She isn't a very good eater so her moodiness comes from hungar most of the time. My favorite thing about Mallorie's size right now is that her legs are still really short so all the clothes I put her in hide her feet where everything else about the outfit fits really well.<br />James is almost done with his semester of school and is very excited about it! Otherwise we are just hanging out and doing some spring cleaning that doesn't seem like it will end. It's amazing the little things that we find that we don't use over time!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-51310446476333275942009-04-02T15:34:00.000-07:002009-04-02T15:50:19.633-07:00A day in the life of a two year oldSo I have the funniest toddler ever and thought that I should probably write down all of the funny things that she does and what better a place than here to share these thoughts with everyone!<br />Jerusha is a water baby! When the weather is too cold (as it has been lately) to play outside and she wants to play with water, we turn our kitchen sink on to a small dribble and let her sit on a stool and splash as long as she keeps the water in the sink. She is very good at this as we let her do this often. Well, today, James turned the water on and was cooking and keeping track of her, I was switching laundry and putting Mallorie to down for a nap and somewhere in the days work, she was left alone in the kitchen for but a few minutes. The next thing we know, she is hollering for "DADDY!!!" and James walks into the kitchen. I saw him from the other room look at me and then at her and say"uh oh" with a huge grin on his face. Unfortunately for me, he was on his way out to work and I was left with a small pond on my kitchen floor. I, too, was choking back some giggles as Jerusha and I cleaned up the mess as she repeatedly reassured me that "It's okay Mommy, it's okay." 4 bath towels later, our small pond was clean as was our floor!<br /><br />On the last day of our Disneyland trip, Jerusha's only nap place was in our stroller (which is actually the Morgans stroller) which held the day's lunch and snack in the basket on the bottom. Among those snacks was a box of vegetable thins....<br />I laid Jerusha down, gave her a blanket and told her it was naptime and that she needed to go to sleep. She laid down and was quiet or so I thought. The next thing I hear is "Ha ha ha, that's so funny!" in a fake and dramatic laugh. So I peek in the stroller and see that she as found the box of vegetable thins and is eating them, laughing and telling herself that she is "so funny". I let her be and a few minutes later, she returned the crackers to the basket and went to sleep.Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-36686954100525907802009-04-01T12:10:00.000-07:002009-04-02T15:50:51.443-07:00Disneyland!!!We flew out bright and early on Saturday morning and got to the Wayne County Airport. The flight was kinda crazy because Jerusha's ears were acting up on her and she was not to be calmed easily. She has become quite a daddy's girl! We found our hotel and a target to find food. Rachel went to the Young Women's Broadcast with a friend. The church building that we found that was the closest at 9 am was a polynesian ward. Rachel was a little nervous at first but after a kiss on the cheek from the young woman's counselor and the friendliness of the other girls, she felt better. Sacrament meeting was interesting. 2/3rds of the meeting was in a different language and it was very neat. Disneyland was on Monday and Tuesday. Rachel and I went to town the first day with many breaks with the girls. We had so much fun! Monday night and Tuesday morning James was with us and we watched the Pixar Parade and Rachel rode the Tower of Terror with James and Soaring over California with me. We went swimming at the hotel. I absolutely love to watch others get excited! It is so fun for me. I can see the excitement in Jerusha's eyes as she takes it all in! James is the proud coach of the National winning team of Utah Valley University Cheerleaders! They brought home the title! It was so amazing! I love that man and his ambition!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9aygp6ihKMWD4umN6Lda1fJVO2i8QantvG3MJ2CfZijagUNIPcX9sWRTYlXKkMOCMIAAGDPwiuaLIRUTomzcbiyrFvHMLx0vksULE8e26r3o83iFkchRMSCAAqX-a83PQ4vjlabbL7hM/s1600-h/FILE0142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9aygp6ihKMWD4umN6Lda1fJVO2i8QantvG3MJ2CfZijagUNIPcX9sWRTYlXKkMOCMIAAGDPwiuaLIRUTomzcbiyrFvHMLx0vksULE8e26r3o83iFkchRMSCAAqX-a83PQ4vjlabbL7hM/s320/FILE0142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319805296727934594" border="0" /></a><br />This was the stroller that these two girls spent most of their time in. Sometimes by choice others not! Jerusha loved to climb in and out and play in the back seat.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vU1uUJlEFDfrIrXa9NdiEgLUbPh0seHIKJrzcllKDZBq6kh2104b9UmO9O7bux1_OO1IrXes65O4X1Gm0tEu8833IPRdKqiVtWbORVLjMXyps5-IRTrb4KDX1yld2awFh_z4IlDnK-Zb/s1600-h/FILE0124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vU1uUJlEFDfrIrXa9NdiEgLUbPh0seHIKJrzcllKDZBq6kh2104b9UmO9O7bux1_OO1IrXes65O4X1Gm0tEu8833IPRdKqiVtWbORVLjMXyps5-IRTrb4KDX1yld2awFh_z4IlDnK-Zb/s320/FILE0124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319804982677378434" border="0" /></a><br />Jerusha loved looking for all the characters but wouldn't get too close and when we stood next to any of them she would just stare at them and put her fingers in her mouth.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWQ91c2rM-zBlZiVClHCgAwCDZDjIt7Z3lFFl9snX_Nq7P6RNQeQzxTbJQ07taxim4NBYqayOGiCKpL4VuDNR7hXgvGR3M-DgXDMlmEnEFa9lD2dERb5ZmZJvHtCYh5SMKxCymFxzxf4J/s1600-h/FILE0111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWQ91c2rM-zBlZiVClHCgAwCDZDjIt7Z3lFFl9snX_Nq7P6RNQeQzxTbJQ07taxim4NBYqayOGiCKpL4VuDNR7hXgvGR3M-DgXDMlmEnEFa9lD2dERb5ZmZJvHtCYh5SMKxCymFxzxf4J/s320/FILE0111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319804376440598402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaQIoMRRFz61kpdXICOSHOFogXAJ1I6sfoIsCiYBadQLnKtxH-FnmmOzWLSL3AkHpeOw31lotznfIf5he3ngNgZCNuL6Tc60HcJEeHQp89sD6RihjOfWexeqMRHtCyC5R5HAv5p65AZXc/s1600-h/FILE0103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaQIoMRRFz61kpdXICOSHOFogXAJ1I6sfoIsCiYBadQLnKtxH-FnmmOzWLSL3AkHpeOw31lotznfIf5he3ngNgZCNuL6Tc60HcJEeHQp89sD6RihjOfWexeqMRHtCyC5R5HAv5p65AZXc/s320/FILE0103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319803849186013170" border="0" /></a><br />She found a fence that was just her size to stand on and walk along. It was so much fun for her.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZE8AaoGuTTo_6ny9kbSUO-6mgWxH0XGLmVU4p6h-DiUVznCIb2kLv0u0qsFweDtrvY1rI4I2PPPaVdWT8G_vIMJVcmVg_q5M-gygdLvyAc9-dgZJ3a6DPFSnmULAT-11bKXha2z_sg3j/s1600-h/FILE0094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZE8AaoGuTTo_6ny9kbSUO-6mgWxH0XGLmVU4p6h-DiUVznCIb2kLv0u0qsFweDtrvY1rI4I2PPPaVdWT8G_vIMJVcmVg_q5M-gygdLvyAc9-dgZJ3a6DPFSnmULAT-11bKXha2z_sg3j/s320/FILE0094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319803326260709330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghM_mSsNDlLuJOBKHScRNyMIaecIVQ5pHijSgpPIJx5PsH_pjbAYnPdOm94s8G9e5Yq3_GPqALg0j4BNFcEuBE4-Ko8EuX7vekZRHU6VZbiNKflmbcHammlZEVouQG2B5LmHrA5WWkzITQ/s1600-h/FILE0076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghM_mSsNDlLuJOBKHScRNyMIaecIVQ5pHijSgpPIJx5PsH_pjbAYnPdOm94s8G9e5Yq3_GPqALg0j4BNFcEuBE4-Ko8EuX7vekZRHU6VZbiNKflmbcHammlZEVouQG2B5LmHrA5WWkzITQ/s320/FILE0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319813892716002690" border="0" /></a><br />We stayed at the Anabella across the street from Disneyland. The room was considered a suite. It had a room off the side with a TV which we let Rachel stay in, the couch was a hide-a-bed where Jerusha stayed and Mallorie got the unused couch cushion under the night stand on my side of the bed which was opposite the air conditioner.Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-62832393437165388892009-03-24T06:45:00.000-07:002009-03-24T07:48:33.657-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o5UIQgoEslMteUGMtkJzdqvlbBdEoTIe-GeSySYFJJ43mCl8e3ucPjrsCYDBdCyCK6Gc1txujh9UR94NSDYhCoc0YBiNJYeeNWmE_U-NxW5gL0qoe1KrsyFZfak7YUBCY6zSDYeVIw14/s1600-h/IMG_3555.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o5UIQgoEslMteUGMtkJzdqvlbBdEoTIe-GeSySYFJJ43mCl8e3ucPjrsCYDBdCyCK6Gc1txujh9UR94NSDYhCoc0YBiNJYeeNWmE_U-NxW5gL0qoe1KrsyFZfak7YUBCY6zSDYeVIw14/s320/IMG_3555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316758155054216978" border="0" /></a><br />Mallorie loves to smile!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgzWs7PFG6wJcRXWpbXNs9ftHoOet8op15jm97oPni82iGgfJ6f7iqz2GwUDLOVqGg7KQGZc_ESqdxscD1jezeWkJgE73DDE1-gfgaNAm4CI3OkfALKm4ivThnCGOBIdyRS4UaqIHsZau/s1600-h/IMG_3558.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgzWs7PFG6wJcRXWpbXNs9ftHoOet8op15jm97oPni82iGgfJ6f7iqz2GwUDLOVqGg7KQGZc_ESqdxscD1jezeWkJgE73DDE1-gfgaNAm4CI3OkfALKm4ivThnCGOBIdyRS4UaqIHsZau/s320/IMG_3558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316757174717029634" border="0" /></a><br />On Jerusha's birthday, we decided to get her some hampsters. She didn't like to hold them because their paws are a little ticklie so we put them in the front pocket on her overalls and she loved that much more!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXy9HjPPBPBWbJTcF9tUJZyyd-jGRpgr3JUx6kTFSsKMBYcHDVUQiUtgmWHDD3iqtW5QgjT3SE0FMxBn4CpR_HX_8CUJPMPYEFY-K9Dgf_j87EgwsyrmipGXiRE6Wjsmjnu7m_3-jIVxF/s1600-h/IMG_3556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXy9HjPPBPBWbJTcF9tUJZyyd-jGRpgr3JUx6kTFSsKMBYcHDVUQiUtgmWHDD3iqtW5QgjT3SE0FMxBn4CpR_HX_8CUJPMPYEFY-K9Dgf_j87EgwsyrmipGXiRE6Wjsmjnu7m_3-jIVxF/s320/IMG_3556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316756225122717154" border="0" /></a><br />Here is one of the five hampsters- cute little things huh!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgDe0jBNP78qbFEyvJiKsrVZTajVS_Qt92TMaIkRyJ8X3ww3R3WSjgfRjAzNf4ucgw0_9leOl0pSC3QAlztnltBqRgkXzPRU30MTG5oac02QDEEG9hXvBLBDt3Rm2HHyzM2G7s72xG4i_/s1600-h/IMG_3593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgDe0jBNP78qbFEyvJiKsrVZTajVS_Qt92TMaIkRyJ8X3ww3R3WSjgfRjAzNf4ucgw0_9leOl0pSC3QAlztnltBqRgkXzPRU30MTG5oac02QDEEG9hXvBLBDt3Rm2HHyzM2G7s72xG4i_/s320/IMG_3593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316755021585927714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2VjxnvfYmJ_oOYXFQFew7fTvohywU4f4shjvRjSDqzzo6UlA4ev_N1v9LIv3Rv8PKBIAzkHE4HP7aYCtzJrsWaxxs5vpugennNBMhiKnQ7Y02XfRTjEpAwgnIiU2Qo72HJVWTpWL3SL-/s1600-h/IMG_3599.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2VjxnvfYmJ_oOYXFQFew7fTvohywU4f4shjvRjSDqzzo6UlA4ev_N1v9LIv3Rv8PKBIAzkHE4HP7aYCtzJrsWaxxs5vpugennNBMhiKnQ7Y02XfRTjEpAwgnIiU2Qo72HJVWTpWL3SL-/s320/IMG_3599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316753317161438306" border="0" /></a>We had a birthday party for Jerusha on March 1st after we blessed Mallorie in Sacrament Meeting. We decided to combine the blessing and party because we had family there for the occasion.Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-20966156131543062262009-02-21T09:09:00.000-08:002009-03-14T11:19:28.436-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRogtHgw9FjcALRAh4mVKntbZT_IotVizjXwtvrPvCoFqpVcj3BKmJasKPD7RAnQMBzjgOF3LbQla1CrBpfGA54ELGMC8ggKBzvzZZcEJ0cMJ4bkXmj0WfUmKFS863flUFKIs6ueOJgOp3/s1600-h/IMG_3613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRogtHgw9FjcALRAh4mVKntbZT_IotVizjXwtvrPvCoFqpVcj3BKmJasKPD7RAnQMBzjgOF3LbQla1CrBpfGA54ELGMC8ggKBzvzZZcEJ0cMJ4bkXmj0WfUmKFS863flUFKIs6ueOJgOp3/s320/IMG_3613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313108686348508530" border="0" />Little Mallorie</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRuGMSh6roiaqpzyqUe_EkPN4_qSRVRcBTACbiqjNclxfq1_BQCA7KjEF9rb-FWaGiMpUxUTg_wYk1xGPxZyzvvN6sz7SFB88GHoywvfX1izm36_bU-cvA_2uTJffyAFxdT8nI8A-V-sz/s1600-h/IMG_3638.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRuGMSh6roiaqpzyqUe_EkPN4_qSRVRcBTACbiqjNclxfq1_BQCA7KjEF9rb-FWaGiMpUxUTg_wYk1xGPxZyzvvN6sz7SFB88GHoywvfX1izm36_bU-cvA_2uTJffyAFxdT8nI8A-V-sz/s320/IMG_3638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313108365272888082" border="0" />Just Being Cute</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMonfGLj_GT2eYUTygG_MUtSP0w11KL5KbPHrS5YO-xacsI96aySjsnd3A-1kk_zGqYSqDK_uIVJ9PTDpnSQG3cu-O1htmtTZ5JaW6jck7in0vNyOCcyMUAT6Ec1pKZDnhUpM1hbfb7iws/s1600-h/IMG_3618.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMonfGLj_GT2eYUTygG_MUtSP0w11KL5KbPHrS5YO-xacsI96aySjsnd3A-1kk_zGqYSqDK_uIVJ9PTDpnSQG3cu-O1htmtTZ5JaW6jck7in0vNyOCcyMUAT6Ec1pKZDnhUpM1hbfb7iws/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313107981660759778" border="0" />Jerusha loves to hold Mallorie</a><br /><br /><div>Mallorie is starting to smile and coo a little. She is very cute and Jerusha can't keep her hands off of her. Jerusha loves to spin and the picture of her on the couch in her after a good spin. She says "dizzy" after each spin... and the last picture is Jerusha insisting on holding her little sister and when I come to Mallorie rescue, Jerusha gets upset and squeezes tighter so I can't get her away. They are so much fun!!!<br /></div>Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-22759770603227601832009-02-08T19:36:00.000-08:002009-02-10T14:19:21.863-08:00Here is the new addition to our family...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORVJq1O56QmIvn9scQ4JnAL4dQMow3K6EwnOssPvbNqEKiQ2haPzROREdfrMXkiUTwfxyS8ltkRN1cPBPYNLGW_6oSv3iI3lyZ2XXjfZtkc8Ms9dZMt94SJsCbPU8YH0sxGJXVqE91yKk/s1600-h/IMG_3483.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORVJq1O56QmIvn9scQ4JnAL4dQMow3K6EwnOssPvbNqEKiQ2haPzROREdfrMXkiUTwfxyS8ltkRN1cPBPYNLGW_6oSv3iI3lyZ2XXjfZtkc8Ms9dZMt94SJsCbPU8YH0sxGJXVqE91yKk/s320/IMG_3483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301295283647615842" border="0" />My little cookie maker</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"></span><br />Okay, so since I have last visited my own site, there have been some changes in our life, most of which you already know about. We welcomed Mallorie Rebecca on Jan 3rd. Fun story... I woke up at midnight having hard contractions and tried to go back to sleep. In case that wasn't enough, Jerusha decided to wake up and keep me company. She must have known Mallorie was coming because she didn't go back to sleep. I picked her up quite a few times and every time, contractions came quicker. At about 2:30am I told James that we needed to leave and he asked if I was sure. I said I think. He suggested that I lay down and see if they would go away. When they didn't, I got dressed and suggested he do the same. Jerusha then joined us with a big smile on her face. She greeted us with a "Good morning!" I crawled down the stairs and got into the car. By this time, it was about 3:10am. The hospital trip is between 10 and 15 minutes. James dropped me at the door to check in and the nurse helped me back to a room in a wheelchair. Fortunately the doctor on call for our doctor was already at the hospital, delivering 2 other babies. He came in and broke my water and with the next contraction, Mallorie came into our lives. I hadn't even been admitted yet. From when I walked into the hospital doors to when she arrived, I had been there 7 minutes. Everything went well. The nurses played with Jerusha in the hall because there wasn't time for mom to get there. Mallorie is beautiful, healthy and growing. We love her so much!!! I also passed my LPN boards!!! YEAH!!! This test took me about 3 hours to finish but it was worth it to be done now. We have now figured how both James and I can finish school in the next 5 years. That's our goal!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-4142156223909035162008-12-11T20:25:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:34:12.308-08:00Another update...I haven't figured the pictures out yet, but they will be coming as soon as finals week and my blasted LPN boards are over. Jerusha is quite a patient little girl. She is becoming very independent and mischievous (I know that's spelled wrong!!!) She has recently figured out how to zip and unzip things. She thinks it's funny when she unzips her pj's and flashes everyone and that's probably only because the first time she did it, both James and I laughed. What to do!!! Little Mallorie is seeming not so little as she continues to squirm and poke at my ribs. James and I are so excited to meet her though she need not come yet. This week was our last week of class and finals are next week. I have one and James may have one. I'm not actually sure what his finals looks like. But then, after that, the studying continues because I was crazy and waited until now to schedule my boards for my LPN test. I should have done it this summer but, things were crazy. We decided that it would be better to stay in somewhat of study mode after school was out and be able to take the test before the baby comes so New Years Eve is the big morning, 8am in Salt Lake for the mind reeling brain teaser. Wish me luck and pray hard. It's an expensive test!!! We love you all and will hopefully have lots of pictures next time!!!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-74651710070673579962008-11-14T18:41:00.000-08:002008-11-14T18:48:17.014-08:00Well, here we are again! It's November and life is so fun and crazy! James is full time student and cheer coach and loving it, Jerusha and I just chill at home together and I have one class at school that keeps me somewhat smart, right? James and I decided recently that we really miss Ephraim and Snow College so we are trying to figure out how to make life down there work again for us so we move back though it may not be tomorrow. There has been a new addition to the Morgan Family- Magnum Royal and he is as cute as ever! Jerusha just loves to help when she can. She can't keep her lips off him. For those who haven't heard by now, we are having a little girl but not until January. I think Jerusha will be a great big sister but I keep dreaming that she tries to pick her up. We will see! Anyway, that is life now.Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-67359059027534154362008-08-14T12:39:00.000-07:002008-08-14T12:55:35.958-07:00Hello everyone. Well, for those of you who had the chance to read the last blog before I re-edited, we did have my niece Emma staying with us. The situation is a complicated one so to make a long story short, her mom passed away August 4th while Emma was with us. My mother in law didn't want many people to know but I found that out after the post so... Emma is with her dad now and took the news well. She hasn't been raised in the gospel but I think she understands better than I thought she would. James and the family are doing well. They know Tammy, Emma's mom, is in a better place. Another update of sorts, Jerusha is growing so fast and talking like a little monkey. She is learning new words all the time. The fetus is also growing quickly. Our doctor last speculated a boy because of a lower heart rate and the deciding day will be on Sept 10th. (There will be an update for the news!) James and I are both enrolled (or almost) for school this semester. We are both attending Utah Valley University aka UVSC. He will be full time and I part time. It will be a interesting semester. Well, Lots of love all!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-23560593540437966582008-08-05T15:14:00.000-07:002008-12-08T22:02:38.035-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp307gc7LYQ5Xpqgkq3xcZDX3YC5BbmED8iHB-iSV8TLceQpI8udwMUhyphenhyphen6NsWzvlIQ_Ptl5d5XdHIXblDQAX6-0o8aB2K-62WkMxmoknYBS33FTHHicg7U3qJ66Ryo1nh2lv_uSF3K91zP/s1600-h/IMG_3009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp307gc7LYQ5Xpqgkq3xcZDX3YC5BbmED8iHB-iSV8TLceQpI8udwMUhyphenhyphen6NsWzvlIQ_Ptl5d5XdHIXblDQAX6-0o8aB2K-62WkMxmoknYBS33FTHHicg7U3qJ66Ryo1nh2lv_uSF3K91zP/s320/IMG_3009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231169995467445970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRcie9gLlzGdxEZbYNtFeazzQL1JWO-1NMYS_UAzS1_BaOQJwyv0m9wFuxjqQ9AXCWWQ0y9nXQSEsNI3x3Uw2yeJmbaSsY1bP69enWB5oBM57sNJ2bSbGnTBhiwrAcw2A6IA9K4bJOro6/s1600-h/IMG_3176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRcie9gLlzGdxEZbYNtFeazzQL1JWO-1NMYS_UAzS1_BaOQJwyv0m9wFuxjqQ9AXCWWQ0y9nXQSEsNI3x3Uw2yeJmbaSsY1bP69enWB5oBM57sNJ2bSbGnTBhiwrAcw2A6IA9K4bJOro6/s320/IMG_3176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231168808791357154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3tetqdkQy5XwOtzirjbgvCf2Brv6ioeyyDHOasS1fHJpQa86dI3L6xp-WHsnVQV1KkJCzMBZGjigbY6ktxsXwLXbYpyKDcX99C_h_WSn5rOdjMHJCALbgbcl2A1apFtNcXRB2FBImmpj/s1600-h/IMG_3115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3tetqdkQy5XwOtzirjbgvCf2Brv6ioeyyDHOasS1fHJpQa86dI3L6xp-WHsnVQV1KkJCzMBZGjigbY6ktxsXwLXbYpyKDcX99C_h_WSn5rOdjMHJCALbgbcl2A1apFtNcXRB2FBImmpj/s320/IMG_3115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231166960603484738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkibIbnwkLyN3697IMkmeV-WIa25AuxS2l0D6qNCSuaBZzX2jm24lYg7poqInt4BqIHgHR8kU7f3dYwgv4IsI87Mc_f0JTesiGDDYB_HTLsbBoqygYPKLbv2_H0iEOrJmvT2hZtb3TwOC/s1600-h/IMG_3233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkibIbnwkLyN3697IMkmeV-WIa25AuxS2l0D6qNCSuaBZzX2jm24lYg7poqInt4BqIHgHR8kU7f3dYwgv4IsI87Mc_f0JTesiGDDYB_HTLsbBoqygYPKLbv2_H0iEOrJmvT2hZtb3TwOC/s320/IMG_3233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231166323381356242" border="0" /></a><br />Hi all!<br />We have had a crazy week and a half and now you all get to hear about it. We got back this last Saturday from 2 reunions. The first one was James' immediate family. We went to Island Park Idaho where Jay and Dana have property and a small cabin, we cooked meals, did skits with the little children, played in the river that runs past their house, 4 wheeled, and even had a grizzly bear scare. Jerusha had a blast! She got to play with 5 little girls under the age of 6 and one little boy that's about 10 months old. He was probably her favorite because she could hug him when ever she wanted to! We had a great time and we love you all!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-4840966860090563132008-07-05T14:19:00.000-07:002008-07-08T07:45:23.859-07:00July 4th is over and can I say that I am quite relieved! We had so much fun! My morning started at 4:30am with Andrea and Magnum so that we would have a spot in the parade and the adventure just continued. We got to center street in Provo and were looking for a spot. The rules of the parade this year are that you can't set your stuff out until 5am and you have to be sitting with it and if you weren't sitting with it, it can be moved. Well, we found someones stuff that wasn't being attended and Magnum asked a cop if he could move it. The cop said yes so he did and we took the shady spot. Magnum was quite nervous for the confrontation and we came up with almost every scenario that we think of for a bad situation to happen. Well needless to say, we didn't come up with the one that happened. A little hispanic lady with her son approached us and in very broken English asked us who moved her stuff. Magnum admitted to it and she asked why. We told her that the<br />cops told us it was okay for us to move and that she needed someone to be sitting with her stuff. Her son was with her interpreting for us and she left to retrieve her things (4 chairs and a blanket) and came back. She set up one of her chairs right in front of Andrea in the middle of our stuff so I stood up and asked her to move it and apologized. She said " Sorry, no! You bad people!" We laughed for a little while and felt bad but we had gotten up and sat with our stuff for a seat in the parade and she could have too! (I hope not to offend anyone reading this!!!) Anyway, the parade was great!! Jerusha loved the bands and the big balloons. She danced to the music and plugged her ears for the sirens and gave Governor Huntsman a high five. She was very fun to watch! James walked with UVU as a stunt man and student council dude! Very good looking! Anyway, Love you all!Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191950353922802226.post-85044909871353762972008-06-16T13:34:00.000-07:002008-06-16T13:44:23.128-07:00I'm really good at this thing!Sorry again!!! But the summer has started and we have moved to Provo. My life has calmed down considerably and Jerusha now has a mommy! She is also going to be a big sister but not until January 8th or so they say. I am actually sitting at the computer with Rachel asking her how to run this thing. She is quite helpful, considering I'd forgotten what the name of my blog even was. Wow, my brain!!! Anyway, James and I are living with his parents in Provo. We will become the official housesitters in September when Jay and Dana go to China to teach oral english at a university. They are very excited and a little nervous. James is enrolled at UVU (UVSC) and is part of the student council. He may also be an advisor for the "yell" leaders there but we have heard the official word on that one yet. I am enrolled in 2 online classes through Weber State and may actually (someday) get around to taking my LPN test to make it official. Jerusha is a busy little bee. She is a walking, talking (not audibly) and laughing little monster. We love her. She loves to read and swim in her little pool. She has recently decided that it's okay to play by herself. Her best friends are her teddy bear, my garbage can, and the 3 little rocks out in Jay's garden. Life is great! (and I will figure out the picture thing!)Thelin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15229995231272775710noreply@blogger.com5