tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30633459011026044832024-03-13T09:00:58.787-07:00quanstersJared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-39097101323008804492014-10-11T20:03:00.000-07:002014-10-11T20:03:11.637-07:00October 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxzDzotE25JXtPicCOqJaZ3u2n-WrmreHlpzV4_Um4BBg5BoEi0j6Lwy8tqOhdVcA1SxPH5R4j-wp8vGg_NDAgFAJywx74Uf7_9Qt3sQO9Wdrf_zIhyE1QWO0coFKKb7F6vpXCVAklsg/s1600/DSCF7659.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxzDzotE25JXtPicCOqJaZ3u2n-WrmreHlpzV4_Um4BBg5BoEi0j6Lwy8tqOhdVcA1SxPH5R4j-wp8vGg_NDAgFAJywx74Uf7_9Qt3sQO9Wdrf_zIhyE1QWO0coFKKb7F6vpXCVAklsg/s320/DSCF7659.JPG" /></a><a 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Sophia Isabell
Born November 27th she weighed 7lbs. 9oz.
We have had a few doctor visits every few days, because she was a bit jaundiced. Also after loosing some weight as babies do. (They like them to be back to birth weight at two weeks). Instead Sophia lost weight and got down to 7lbs. she struggled to gain back at first, we think because of the jaundice she slept A LOT. It is difficult to get her to stay awake long enough to eat much. And now what she does eat, could possibly be thrown up... She has reflux too. She has turned a corner now and is slowly gaining.
We had to wait awhile for the rights to our hospital pictures, so we've been relatively quiet on facebook and blogspot just getting to know our Sophia. She is by far our most quiet mello baby! A great blessing to us. And most importantly she is a healthy baby!!! Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-50749177283593912762012-08-06T04:03:00.002-07:002012-08-06T04:11:21.745-07:00BabyJared and I decided to take along the entire family to the "big" ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby. I don't normally take all of my kids, well anywhere. They are a handful for anyone. After explaining the importance to each child of quiet and good behavior they were promised a trip to get ice cream afterwards. All of the kids were SO silent the ultrasound tech commented on how well behaved my children were. The one child that decided to not cooperate, the unborn one! We didn't get a good view to let us know if the babe is a he or she. What they were able to look at was more important. They did count four chambers in the heart and saw the stomach. Size was just over a pound. The doctor raised the possibility of delivering two possibly three weeks early. That surprised me as well, I've always been induced, but only by a week. So, this baby could possibly be hear very near Thanksgiving! Either that or Jared's birthday (Dec 3) We'll see. Well, another three weeks wait for the next ultrasound.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-1257084020105131452012-07-30T17:56:00.002-07:002012-07-30T18:03:30.561-07:00Ours is near the worst nowSo... I can only imagine what our neighbors think of our yard now! A couple of weeks ago we had a big electric storm come through, and lightening struck directly in front of our house in the street. It killed our router to our computer, which we bought a new one and got a better surge protector. It also killed our sprinkler system. We've already called and complained about a broken line. Now the lawn has had NO water, and with no hose bib on the front of the house (how dumb?) I can't even hand water it. So, the grass is dead too. They did come to check it out and commented on how dumb it was that we have two sprinkler systems (we agree) And said they will be getting us one box with one system to run the whole thing (Yay!) Maybe next year we'll have better lawn in the front yard.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-62324193526716249612012-06-21T18:35:00.001-07:002012-06-21T18:35:40.521-07:00Dear Neighbors,<br /><br />My name is Lisa Quan. I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself, life moves quickly and there is always something going on. I live at 6894 Adventure way. There are a row of homes near me that are all rental homes in this neighborhood. And by the response and sometimes lack thereof I have come to the conclusion that the home owners are not very pleased with this situation in their neighborhood. I really wish that people would at least come to know someone before passing judgment... I thought I'd send out this note to all to open up and let you know of my family and how things are going for us so far. In so doing this I only ask for a bit more understanding, perhaps a bit more cheering for good rather than complaints, for I am not complaining about my life.<br />I am happily married to my best friend, Jared Quan for 12 years this July. We have four kids, two boys and two girls and one surprise on the way this December. We also have my brother in law living with us Jacob. He works for the Royal bank of Scotland and my husband for a computer company called Centarus Marketing. I am a stay at home mom, I also home school my two oldest, through Utah Virtual Academy. <br />My Eldest son, Duncan was born with TEF/w Atresia; meaning his throat wasn't connected to his stomach. He had emergency surgery at birth. He has other medical conditions that have afflicted him, making it easier to home school him. He just finished up 5th grade and has opted to take a summer math class.<br />Jack is our next child, he was the biggest handful of our brood. He was born with a CHD (HLHS) double inlet double outlet, left-ventricle with a coarchtation. Basically half a heart. He has undergone three open heart surgeries among other procedures. He was developmentally delayed and has hyper-active ADHD and is in the autism spectrum. After our Jack was born we were extensively tested and saw a geneticist. Anyone walking on the street had the same chances of having a child born to them with these problems, it's not from genes or lifestyle. Plus the two conditions from both boys are not related, meaning we won the jack-pot (per se) too bad we don't win those odds at Vegas. But I don't gamble.<br />Lindsay is our first daughter, she is finishing up her last week of kindergarten at Falcon Ridge. She is a princess, very smart. She avoided major medical issues. <br />Ruby is our youngest she is our humor, she keeps us laughing. She is three and was potty trained for a moment. She is still having issues with number 2. She is still deciding whether or not she is excited about being a first time big sister, she likes being the baby. She has seen the doctor the least, she is perfectly healthy. (YAY)<br />Ironically while I was pregnant with Ruby, I was the one that started up with a bunch of medical issues and it placed me in a high risk category. I am again faced with similar struggles.<br />I discovered this pregnancy while working on the "Healthy Lifestyle Challenge" My husband's work began. My husband has since lost 27lbs. I was working just as hard and not loosing anything. Since that I have lost 16lbs. (which is monitored by a dr. and okay for a pregnant woman if she's overweight like I am). I'm still battling gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. I also managed to come down with the flu the other day, luckily with no fever or I could have ended up in the hospital. I have opted to cloth diaper this up and coming babe, wish me luck.<br />My Mom lost her battle with breast cancer three years ago Easter morning. I mention this now because I have struggled a lot with depression since that time and I miss her terribly. I will go through this pregnancy and have to remind myself when I'm sick and want to complain and want so badly to just talk to my Mom that I am the MOM!<br />We moved into our neighborhood over a year ago at Christmas time, about three days before Christmas. I don't recommend it, if it can be avoided. In our case, it was forced upon us. We are one of the many families they talk about in this economy, that have had issue with Bank of America had a run around and lost paperwork then had our home foreclosed on. Jared was able to transfer his job, working at Walmart at the time. About a month or two after having moved in, Jared was laid off... Even though he had worked very hard and done so much for the company, they used the excuse first hired first fired, they counted the transfer as a new hire.<br />Thankfully Jared was able to find gainful good employment at Centarus. He really enjoys the work and people there. He will be in the near future transferring to Vlcom. If you are a Jazz fan or watch any of the games you'll see their logo on the backs of the laptops of the commentators at halftime. They also repair and supply the laptops for Stephen Henager College. When Jared worked for Walmart he was under a lot of stress, not to mention getting the run-around with the Bank. He would have gout flare up after gout flare up. His last was a year ago! I hope this trend of no gout continues, for it is a debilitating, painful, awful disease. We have other medical trials, I won't get into because it get's just too unbelievable after a while, plus to see them all listed in one place would frighten me, I like to attempt to ignore most of them in a rotation, so as not to be too overwhelmed.<br />What prompted this lengthy explanation? Our first winter here we had no one welcome us, (With the exception of the wonderfully awesome helping hands from the ward that helped move our boxes in.) understandable, it was Christmas time. What we did receive was a posted note on our door underlined in red ink the rules of no parking on the road in the wintertime. We had a garage full of loads of boxes. Our old house was bigger than this one. Plus we had three vehicles. Not much of a choice. We have been working on it. And to give you an idea of how much purging of over 10 years of accumulation we have, I first gave us one year to empty the garage. We didn't make it. However we are closer to accomplishing it. We did manage to unload and donate ALL our baby stuff before we discovered this pregnancy, such is our luck.<br />Jared has severe allergies, one of the main triggers is June grass. When we first moved in, and the first spring, he fertilized the lawn and he broke out in hives. We hired a lawn company, that charged a lot for doing very little. He opted to do it himself this season. It wasn't the best choice, so when we had some young boys ask if they could do it for a lot less. They didn't edge very well and over mowed one spot. They left a jacket behind and didn't return. We are one week behind on mowing and we get reported by some neighbor of our unsightly lawn. Ah yes... then there is the dry spot in front that I think truly looks awful. But that is not our fault, the sprinklers at that spot don't work and we don't have a hose bib in the front to even water it by hand. We've reported this last year and this, with no one fixing it. This is a rental home and all we can do is complain. Since our neighbors have complained instead of coming and talking to us, the rental company has an automatic response that gets sent out and they are coming to do an inspection on the whole house, tomorrow. (I was sick with the flu just yesterday.) Thank you kindly complaining unknown neighbor for making me feel so welcomed to this neighborhood. I had visiting teaching tomorrow I was looking forward to, but now I have to be here, waiting to see if we'll get booted out. Which is extreme, the lady that sent the notice said she didn't even see the "problems" with the yard as bad as was complained about. She herself is putting in the order to fix the sprinkler. I really don't need this. So, while I understand to an extent some complaints some people have (we have them as well) I also believe in locating the problem and trying to find out more before turning things into major hassles for others. So, apparently I needed to vent my frustrations into a letter that I have no intention of actually sending out to all my neighbors. I'm quite confident I can pinpoint who complained. And I know they don't understand our situation, nor do they wish to. So... rather than deleting I will post it on my blog. If you made it through reading all of it, I'm impressed, and thank you! I am ever trying to be a good neighbor to all those around me. Please don't judge me if I sin differently than you! (used a lot lately, but it's good).<br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Frustrated Me.<br /><br />PS. The homes down the road... there are at least five far worse than ours. (dirt yards and many weeds)Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-46188311234795617612012-01-07T22:50:00.000-08:002012-01-07T22:53:45.189-08:00MissingI was intending on finishing up and posting my family newsletter for the holiday season. Half way finished before Christmas and I managed to loose my camera and all pictures that were on it. I was hopeful that we would come across it in time for the New Year, with no such luck. So, I will just post this for now...<br />WAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-49137303540688525972011-08-18T15:54:00.000-07:002011-08-18T15:59:39.856-07:00Water Fire and Ice Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WRsnbCbxUiJNucVvd4yGGqtL8ges1fMcn-HnXk8qswsuviaECT1dWjmHQ1vGBAzUue-FCPZc9vmI0bgu-Amg-5CXXvOhtBT5sLkoCjSukOZZGdIv-q_8FgoXshoxpFknAZiIV96pCbc/s1600/DSCF6837.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WRsnbCbxUiJNucVvd4yGGqtL8ges1fMcn-HnXk8qswsuviaECT1dWjmHQ1vGBAzUue-FCPZc9vmI0bgu-Amg-5CXXvOhtBT5sLkoCjSukOZZGdIv-q_8FgoXshoxpFknAZiIV96pCbc/s400/DSCF6837.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642334255895541874" /></a>
<br />Lindsay's first big performance, so cute.
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<br />This was her summer activity to be a Jr. Chatte, she also got a Jacket. She's been in a technique class, dance class and attending various activities with the High School Chatte's. They've been really nice and cute with her. Lindsay now wants to do cheer.
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<br />Way to go Lindsay you are more than prepared for school and have been a big help to us and your teacher, we are so proud of you. Keep up the good work!Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-7830313602362717352011-06-30T09:56:00.000-07:002011-06-30T10:03:44.077-07:00Summer trip to St. Georgewe repeated a similar trip that we had gone on last summer. We traveled down to celebrate Grandma Frehener's birthday. We stayed in a hotel for two nights. The kids thought it was the most wonderful thing EVER! Ruby is still asking when we're going back to the hotel. One of the most memorable events, was Duncan standing out in Grandma's back yard and shooting off his first big fireworks. He got to hold a roman candle. I was terrified, but it was fun and he won't forget it either. I had taken the camera out. Not finding pictures, hope they weren't deleted. My kids have been loving to explore anything tech. I'll have to look into that.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-10218626768664080812011-05-05T09:37:00.000-07:002011-05-05T09:57:14.497-07:00Happy Birthday Grandma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDx0Ea3CblRpDuX9PHQ2NPhh7qFc8-c8NkpMBY_vCRsU7DML2oYsaPs8xFlEYvaGHaXIv2Uee3EyPMakENBRnb1QLVsRpr24bx39LnL88nscPvTkA5eUScjGA9uXK1gYsV7fzA9i9uDVo/s1600/Shannon%2527s+bunny+4+Ruby2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDx0Ea3CblRpDuX9PHQ2NPhh7qFc8-c8NkpMBY_vCRsU7DML2oYsaPs8xFlEYvaGHaXIv2Uee3EyPMakENBRnb1QLVsRpr24bx39LnL88nscPvTkA5eUScjGA9uXK1gYsV7fzA9i9uDVo/s400/Shannon%2527s+bunny+4+Ruby2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603277151344463122" /></a><br />My Grandma turned 85 on May the 4th. Too bad she isn't a Star Wars fan. We did get to scoop up the whole family and make it to Grandma's last night for cake and ice cream. It was nice to finally make it to her house, it's been too far between visits. My family had made grandma a card that was a flower pop up card and wrote "To a 1927 Original" on it and everyone signed it. I forgot my camera. Jack is really sensitive and refused to unplug his nose in the house, (gran has two cats)So, I spent some time walking her property with Jack. It has been a very long time. We saw some quail and I showed Jack the old chicken coop. (it hasn't been one in many MANY years) after walking around he said, this is like a farm! Well, it kind of was. A self sufficient family farm back in the day. So many new homes encroaching in on the surrounding area that used to be fields. I'm all for progress, but waxing a bit nostalgic. When it was time to go, Ruby had found and was carrying around a plush bunny my cousin had made. She wouldn't give it up. The stubbornness kicked in and she was determined that it was hers. Grandma didn't mind her having it, but it was my cousins. She was also there and was fine with Ruby having it. Ruby doesn't always get her way, and it probably wasn't the best lesson for her, but she did thank Shannon (my cousin) and I thank her too! I was amazed at what Ruby attaches herself to and what seems to mean so much to her. She clutched onto that bunny for the rest of the night. And has played with it today as well.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-62217761782556660922011-04-21T22:02:00.000-07:002011-04-21T22:17:46.070-07:00I can do it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrK1aC8me4s9YAv2xX6NO1kA7cd-PgjA5NAw0qF_ih0WEWQeIkc6fOosrimvA77kji8AYAnlrKZKDI8r9dunuJTFGfXwRB6sNL6RuVdtVwokRU3iFIavb8zFszJ91OVLZivEjr4o_juM/s1600/sewing+repair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrK1aC8me4s9YAv2xX6NO1kA7cd-PgjA5NAw0qF_ih0WEWQeIkc6fOosrimvA77kji8AYAnlrKZKDI8r9dunuJTFGfXwRB6sNL6RuVdtVwokRU3iFIavb8zFszJ91OVLZivEjr4o_juM/s400/sewing+repair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598270787042759138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknQQ_Fc9RpW9MExu8gINc4tIwIOmq-G1SbehUNQOPLHFV5hEDck4lK4uvjerfJ2bLJueF0PW7dD-EnfCtazGFau5PMFPjQ9i0bUne6plcGA3xEpKEAEZLoEAQ44UIV7mUyEDtam6q1iY/s1600/sewing+repair2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknQQ_Fc9RpW9MExu8gINc4tIwIOmq-G1SbehUNQOPLHFV5hEDck4lK4uvjerfJ2bLJueF0PW7dD-EnfCtazGFau5PMFPjQ9i0bUne6plcGA3xEpKEAEZLoEAQ44UIV7mUyEDtam6q1iY/s400/sewing+repair2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598270792436337458" /></a><br /><br /><br />During our move, my "protected" sewing machine had taken a hit. The bobbin winder up top had been held inside with a plastic piece that was forced inside the machine and thus snapped. Highly irritated with this and not having the necessary funds to either upgrade sewing machines or have it professionally repaired. I decided to roll up my sleeves and take from what I've learned from my Dad and do it myself. I ordered the part online, it cost more to ship it than the part cost itself. Any way, Jared helped me out by holding the machine occasionally, my hands fall asleep these days. And he also helped keep track of where the screws were coming from, or so I thought. I did manage to repair it and it is in proper working order. I have one extra screw and no clue where it goes. At least it is stable and strong and most important, it works.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-90920911933428471692011-04-11T09:02:00.000-07:002011-04-11T09:15:53.437-07:00CRT end of year testing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkbWKdYtN1VhAdmIphrX_1wd-AqXb8qEpePegkScIL7JrPu8QQFFxh4ZQqQIjYp2plQ8v7Fl6qWFmI-trMXweUY7UNaGlN-ArqYcSLFBUYp1eaW3wVolKprSKWyCvUuMZmDzv-AUyNUM/s1600/south-towne-expo-center.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkbWKdYtN1VhAdmIphrX_1wd-AqXb8qEpePegkScIL7JrPu8QQFFxh4ZQqQIjYp2plQ8v7Fl6qWFmI-trMXweUY7UNaGlN-ArqYcSLFBUYp1eaW3wVolKprSKWyCvUuMZmDzv-AUyNUM/s400/south-towne-expo-center.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594360368142886738" /></a><br />Duncan is spending the whole day today from 8am-4pm and tomorrow from 8am-noon at the South Town Expo Center. All the K-12 homeschoolers are completing the end of year testing which covers Language Arts, Math, and Science. This is our first year with K-12, for the most part it has been a very good thing for Duncan. Dropping him off they gave me a wrist band to claim him at the end of the day. I kind of had the Mom leaving a kindergarten child off for the first day of school. I am just a bit high strung. Duncan did his usual barrel ahead to where they wanted him to sit in the room without even a glance back or "Bye". He thinks he wants to go back to regular school, but I think he just needs to find some friends... Having to move also has hindered the social side. Jared and I have just been praying that Duncan has a good experience today and tomorrow and finishes strong.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-3034090803532103192011-03-30T12:43:00.001-07:002011-03-30T13:16:40.836-07:00I HATE WALMARTI've been kind in the past since they were our families source of income. After the firing of two heroic men for tackling a man with a gun. And preventing injury and death... And then the cruel and unusual way in which they now, only now after a month and a half, have decided to lay off Jared.<br /><br />Tell me if this makes sense to you, because I have not even begun to be able to wrap my head around the nonsensical tyrannical hypocrisy of that which is Wal-mart. It began with excuses of managers when Jared showed up to work a month and a half ago. When he tried to clock in. It said that he didn't work that day. He thought that very odd, since he had just had his two days off. He went to the manager and they apologized for not having called him, but that they were over on there hours and needed him to not work that night. Not all that startling, that's happened in the past. They've asked people to go home a bit early or give up a shift to save them money. Just a little irritating that he wasn't called and prepared for a nights work and drove to the store. Then it happened again, and again, and again. Then the system locked him out. Apology after apology came from the store manager and upper management. They said an investigation was taking place. Jared called the corporate office and they said the same thing. He was told he was cleared to work the next day and then went in to find the system said he was locked out. It came to today. We gave up on them only last week and began filling out a new resume. But today is when the office called to say his employment was terminated. They apologized and said that there was an investigation and that people were coached. They were also busy with inventory. This all came from a poor receptionist. No word from the store manager or explanation. Apparently since Jared transferred from the store and they were doing "regular" lay offs the newest ones were the ones to go, which included Jared.<br />So, needless to say, Wal-mart is no longer a career.<br /><br />New info: somebody is using Jared's social security and working for a painting company for the last year and a half, in Arizona. We just found this out by trying to apply for unemployment and they said Jared has been working in Arizona. But they at least acknowledge that impossibility of him working both full time jobs at Wal-mart here and in a paint store in Arizona. Identity theft too? REALLY? Oh great there is always a third. Pray for us, I'm bracing for impact!Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-29704043562777880932011-03-16T11:49:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:59:18.823-07:00We love the cousins!I've been feeling down in the dumps, have had a lingering cold for quite some time and a bunch of other whiny complaints. So, it's been bitter-sweet having the kids cousins come up. I haven't really participated in there visit as much as I'd like. But, Jared has gone above and beyond and has happily taken the kids off my hands to be with their cousins. And they've been busy! We've also had an inspection on our house... a bunch of busy stuff. It looks as though it may finally settle down. And we are hosting a simple dinner party for the visiting family, cousins aunts and the like. We are so grateful that they made the trip, it's been a real treat. And easy to tell they are cousins!Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-82381292551649237472011-03-16T11:41:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:49:28.530-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-cu4JBazz93MvqVcLSO8nRAoVdogZihOADfsdA7EPqsjQCtNho0Cgi4nlQ89fFJhjqYTMAO93rxk4MDKMxmlHbT-IxZwhVbtAVIzMBzExY78nF5fG82Mo-gvi8G0qtydpJf0zlJy5bk/s1600/DSCF6178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-cu4JBazz93MvqVcLSO8nRAoVdogZihOADfsdA7EPqsjQCtNho0Cgi4nlQ89fFJhjqYTMAO93rxk4MDKMxmlHbT-IxZwhVbtAVIzMBzExY78nF5fG82Mo-gvi8G0qtydpJf0zlJy5bk/s400/DSCF6178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584751825186038562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs6cp7TRA9tR01eAsQzD-a38vqERvusj5SGe9xCqmOLlNoLlSIxeH7MlaqHeNehYVvDPNBtv11WFkC0xTKGqd9E1eflHiZQ6edWbqjjDpcOaGFdqm3LodquSx5RTl3BY8sCJHIzX14uY/s1600/rubyzoo.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvq6bFt8QKtGdfIYKYwGcYuadt47eb7vXVk9E2EaSbcL6aKo1DcsuCsuTmgQqqX7FwkebHO5swqdBGoAIH5bhBGRYZ_PWeQSNyz9KBYhqZBW5gv49quB4PoplFzqM5RFtG2vJMeyID20/s400/aynsleyandruby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584750689372845378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHW7n7teyc6LbrEAQvveCgO7AzdFoY4xPOzayuaM3oUXfSvAhe1DIdifxtFm4_HOmiu1bYpuGL9bk64ejfz56M9QsQw9BFi_UU63XY_YqHUbbeYNi40w1kHL0Tl8vr2BGmAFRT3jwwzh0/s1600/cousins+at+zoo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHW7n7teyc6LbrEAQvveCgO7AzdFoY4xPOzayuaM3oUXfSvAhe1DIdifxtFm4_HOmiu1bYpuGL9bk64ejfz56M9QsQw9BFi_UU63XY_YqHUbbeYNi40w1kHL0Tl8vr2BGmAFRT3jwwzh0/s400/cousins+at+zoo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584750678198004658" /></a>Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-3892006472794843342011-03-12T06:35:00.000-08:002011-03-12T06:43:14.706-08:00quick update...Jack started at a new school in a class that is focused on higher functioning autism. It seems to be a great fit so far. This past parent teacher conference they raved at Jack's brilliance. I hear this across the board from other parents and such, so sometimes it makes me wonder if this is just positive reinforcement to parents when you're on the right track? It's still good to hear. With this new school, the bus comes and picks Jack up right from our front door. Which is mostly nice, the downside being the get ready and out the door by 7:10 AM.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-29970186686142625912011-01-20T09:59:00.000-08:002011-01-20T10:16:36.091-08:00LRE meeting...I have a meeting today with Jack's school. (A new school as well, district, and barrage of people claiming to want what is best for Jack) Apparently they aren't equipt to handle Jack. The most interesting phenomenon that I have found true with ALL school districts and the education of our children on a whole. Is that they use their jargon and acronyms as though they believe we are to know them as if it were common place. I find myself having to rush home and research online. I'm not knocking this current district, nor the school. They have been far more help to us than the previous. It's just the ability they have to instantly make me feel as though I haven't a clue. Does your child have an IEP? Have you had to go to a LRE meeting? Do you have a 1060J form or a BAC or LBD forms filled out? Yeah some of that was made up, but it's how it feels sometimes. Use real words people! I think the acronyms are about the only government feel the school decided to implement. I could think of five better things to use. I've also come across the differences between districts and what they decide to call things, again call things what they are. Just because you've decided to call a behavioral class a "Cluster group" doesn't change what it is. They love to tout they're successes but they seem to try to hide the rest. I am really sick of the politics and games that seem to be played by schools. There really needs to be an overhaul and big changes should be made. Do I attempt to? Or do I recess back and pull kids out and find new innovative teaching implements such as K-12. Leave the old behind for the new? I'm halfway there already. Wish me luck.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-30573428797060080462011-01-11T10:12:00.000-08:002011-01-11T10:29:22.611-08:00What a difference a month makes!So it's been longer than a month since my last post, but I'm referring to the month of December. So very much occurred to our family in that month, that my head is still spinning and I'm not certain this life is even mine anymore, it doesn't resemble my life... But that isn't entirely a bad thing. Change is good and I am seeing many benefits of this drastic change. I don't recommend these types of changes for everyone and if it can be avoided chose the easier route. I also must thank all whom had a hand in safely getting my family to our new home within 4 days and all before Christmas! Freezing weather, snow and rain. But we had our tree up and had our Charlie Brown Christmas. The kids so excited for the new home said, "Mom, this was the BEST Christmas EVER!" Which totally made it worth it. Jared is still having gout flare ups nearly every other week. Fresh cherries that are in season somewhere and being shipped to us are staving off some of the full blown attacks. He has begun his physical therapy here and has found his niche in the transfer to the Jordan Landing store. It truly has been a blessing and more things are fitting as though they were meant to be. Jared hopes to learn Spanish to help further and show dedication to his job. We have many in our ward that could help him practice. For now we are still sorting and unloading boxes. Many trips to the D.I. and Dump ahead of us. Thanks again for everyone's support, concern, and care... We love you all!Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-40786701615674693282010-09-19T20:34:00.001-07:002010-09-19T20:44:34.476-07:00Elderberry Jelly...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0qVqZ9NM0oLJPgS2Wh5PaMmpaqDKmzIWESbcZny8eY02OtfVz1m6LUlxiYKYngklc7YR3YoVY0Nv8ahHNKqZgNFfv6th8OMooVERVvovQyUz8mLp0epRGX1uej8CywCBDRZR4AQlAgM/s1600/elderberry-jelly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0qVqZ9NM0oLJPgS2Wh5PaMmpaqDKmzIWESbcZny8eY02OtfVz1m6LUlxiYKYngklc7YR3YoVY0Nv8ahHNKqZgNFfv6th8OMooVERVvovQyUz8mLp0epRGX1uej8CywCBDRZR4AQlAgM/s400/elderberry-jelly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518834079568693058" /></a><br /><br />Last Friday I went to Provo with my Dad. We were getting some more work done on the new van. Before returning home we drove up Provo canyon and stopped at Bridal Veil Falls. I've never actually been there as far as I can recall. My Dad said the Elderberries were ripe now and told me how he used to pick them as a kid and his mom would make Elderberry syrup and Elderberry Jelly. I've never jarred canned or the like myself. Dad climbed along the edges of the steep hill making me nervous and picked a grocery sack full of ripe Elderberries. And gave them to me. They appeared much like what I imagine Barbie doll grapes life sized would be. They also made me question, are you sure these are edible? Dad always knows. And he gave them to me. I tried to make some Elderberry Jelly. Followed an online recipe. WHAT a labor of love! Those aren't the easiest things to clean nor tediously pick. I only completed a third of the bag before calling that a batch and ending up with 4 pint sized jars. They sealed correctly, no popping sounds. I sieved the seeds too. But mine isn't set up like the picture, that was online. Mine will have to be called syrup. But it is done and Dad will get a jar, hopefully it will taste good. I still have my doubts.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-22469753694245796952010-09-06T19:55:00.001-07:002010-09-06T20:16:11.753-07:00The Unicorn and the Wasp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9DZ_NMGTUK_GEXWdQIh0FF8MrEaKnlI0G6pDaZk_O4q2DfWTF-9cZJvXqLNVl4MKzlordsh1fdgZQmQyTMWa7O-MhGGztwgII7yB4eoB1P3PAPlR4xiwOu5ptGMoN04iUhHZ2TNCGUI/s1600/wasp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9DZ_NMGTUK_GEXWdQIh0FF8MrEaKnlI0G6pDaZk_O4q2DfWTF-9cZJvXqLNVl4MKzlordsh1fdgZQmQyTMWa7O-MhGGztwgII7yB4eoB1P3PAPlR4xiwOu5ptGMoN04iUhHZ2TNCGUI/s400/wasp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513999977337106914" /></a>My Dad came out to help on some basic maintenance on the new van. He was going to just switch vehicles and head back home. But we don't like to do things the easy way! (sorry Dad). We said our goodbyes and then saw that the driver side front tire was on its rim. Completely flat tire that then had to be changed before going anywhere. While my Dad changed the tire, a HUGE, GINORMOUS, EWH insect buzzed my head and then landed on my Dad. I first thought it was a flying grasshopper, bad enough. Then seeing the black and yellow and that... I guess stinger? Any bug enthusiast' out there? The hand in the picture to show its size, is Duncan's. I know, let the highly allergic kid place his hand next to it. (It was frozen at that point) Duncan said that he would like to, "run some tests on it tomorrow".Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-85981491694180357012010-09-04T07:44:00.001-07:002010-09-04T08:01:43.385-07:00Jack's heartJack is a warrior in his own right. A fighter that has overcome much pain and struggle. He will carry this burden his whole life. Those that don't know him well and those that first meet him would not know off hand what burden he holds for such a young man. He is active and happy and doesn't choose to wallow in grief. I hope that he may keep strong with that strength as he gets older. <br /><br />We went in for a few important heart appointments these past few days. First was his ECHO. We didn't get quite the glowing perfect WOW appointment that we'd hoped for, but it is not the worse we could get either. Jack's ventricle function has slowed. It's time for a heart medicine. We've been able to get by with only one tablet of low dose asprin a day previously. And the Cardiologist would really love to put him on a drug called Enalapril, but Jack is highly allergic to it. So this new medication I must be careful with and remember not only to give it to him each day but about the same time each day. They will be periodically testing his blood.<br /><br />Yesterday Jack got his EKG and slew of tests. We get the unpleasant task of donating poop to the lab. This has put Jack into stress and has, since receiving the news, not been able to "go". We waited most of the day in Bountiful since we needed to get it to the lab 1 hr after ... going. Jack was also hooked up to a halter monitor. Thank goodness it wasn't for a month like the event recorder. He will get to take it off this morning.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-39676544239619107232010-09-04T07:17:00.000-07:002010-09-04T07:43:37.175-07:00Our mobility<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6I46Mv0d7SUVbYcJR__mz0UweDiIccphnbfeBX5XvgmNPwBP-rlw5CgCe8ev8WmGnZyqR2lh8K18-pGWzZcfMtdy9oVeVydni4lF8Q18eV5bdZKQYhFKcdXtSzWWLV03kRYq8PPa7ck/s1600/minivansonly.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 74px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6I46Mv0d7SUVbYcJR__mz0UweDiIccphnbfeBX5XvgmNPwBP-rlw5CgCe8ev8WmGnZyqR2lh8K18-pGWzZcfMtdy9oVeVydni4lF8Q18eV5bdZKQYhFKcdXtSzWWLV03kRYq8PPa7ck/s400/minivansonly.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513062869182434338" /></a><br />This is the van we are going to be getting around in safely, thanks to my very generous and loving Dad. We found this in Orem at minivansonly.comJared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-54841638341792355212010-08-25T17:58:00.000-07:002010-08-25T18:36:37.218-07:00HappeningsJared will most likely blog about his experience with his injury, but as I mentioned to my Dad, it feels as though they are going as slow as molasses in winter. At least they approved his MRI, now if they'd only schedule it. I understand all the myriad of workers comp out there and the paperwork involved. I just can't stand to see Jared in pain, day after day with seemingly no end in site. It's very taxing. Both the Dr. and the PT believe Jared has a Meniscus tear.<br /><br />School is much more tiring as a learning coach. Previously when school began, I could drop the kids off and have hours to work on either projects, chores, or errands. The teaching was (for the hours at school) 100% the responsibility of the public school system. (Other than a few volunteer hours some super Moms do). Now, I have much more responsibility. Blessing in disguise, Jared has helped sit by Duncan to make sure he stays on task, so I can work on laundry and such. It will be interesting when Lindsay begins preschool. To all those other Mom's out there, you're awesome, I don't know how you juggle the things you do... I seem to be lacking a lot. I do however still like K-12 better than public school. I wish they would integrate K-12 into the public school system, even if only as a trial run. Meaning that the students in a K-12 classroom would have each there own computer. I guess it would make the teachers feel MORE like babysitters. <br /><br />Shifting gears, Ruby wanted to help with laundry today. She got up onto a step stool and hefted dirty laundry into the wash with me. And asked to help carry folded laundry up the stairs. She is so helpful (nearly 2 years old) very motherly too.Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-77877656061469977382010-08-21T15:36:00.001-07:002010-08-21T15:56:15.776-07:00K-12My eldest is now 9 years old. After a rough couple of years in a school system not built for his strengths or weakness'... And after the system not offering solutions and heading in the wrong direction; we flexed our parenting abilities and took the charge of doing all we could do. For this current school year he has been enrolled and accepted into K-12 / Utah Virtual Academy. He doesn't technically begin until this coming Monday the 23rd. However he was able to take his assessment exams today and navigate the site. It will be involved, it is full time school. But it is a much MUCH better fit for my son than I had even hoped for! I hope that this year will continue to improve and he will flourish in ways I know he can, and more.<br /><br />If anyone has kids that get too bored and feel held back having to wait for a huge class in school, or that they are far too distracted by the throngs of children cramped into a classroom, if they have special needs, disorders or the like I would wholeheartedly recommend K-12. I had pulled my son out of school before the end of the year last school session, I had to do it all myself, homeschooling. I'm not that organized nor am I a trained teacher. It was really hard. K-12 is more of an online charter school. He has a teacher, he is more responsible for reading and completing the task at hand. They have everything organized for us. I'm here to help, when help is required. I'm lovin' it!<a href="http://www.k12.com/what-is-an-online-school"></a>Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3063345901102604483.post-70471723895638226492010-08-10T16:04:00.000-07:002010-08-10T16:20:42.428-07:00Projects and injuriesI'm at the final stretch for this etsy project I've been working on. It sounds as though I've been working on it forever. It feels that way sometimes too. In reality, I just recently had been given this particular project as an expansion to another already complete. It is a Mario banner of 21 Mario characters in felt fabric. I have all of the characters cut out and tacked down, I just need some finalization hand stitching and they'll be ready to go. <br /><br />On that note, I have had a LONG etsy project that I'd figured I'd lost. I've had to put it off so many times. And that one is a complete "Clue" Chess set, or a chess set based off the movie Clue. I've worked on it multiple times and haven't been very happy with it. I'd recently got word from that client that she would like me to attempt to finish it for Christmas. <br /><br />I have multiple crafting ideas floating around in my head and a few more obligations, I may be stretching the crafting patience of my family. Now to have a breather and try to organize my chaos.<br /><br />Ah, as for the injury. That would be Jared. He had a work related accident and has torn his meniscus and has broken cartilage in his knee. Today was his first day of PT. He has two more to go this week and then they'll assess what's next and if he needs an MRI and possible surgery. I'm guessing he'll need both, let's hope that I am wrong!Jared and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003176069392818810noreply@blogger.com0