HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

My mom has the advantage and disadvantage of being a new years baby. Since it's so close to Christmas, and is new years day, she usually doesn't get the recognition she deserves. I really do have the world's best mom. She is funny, supportive, understanding and has all the qualities I want as a mom. When I was about 12 I realized I was the luckiest girl ever. It's funny when we all reminisce, she is shocked at the things I remember. And my brothers memories are very different. I remember at a very young age riding on her lap as she mowed our lawn. I remember wanting to have a chore list, she didn't think it was really necessary-I helped when I was asked. I would write my own list, misspelled of course, and tell her to make me finish it before I could play. I would get a few things into it and usually have a bigger mess then when I started. Specifically, I would start cleaning the wall behind the stove. And get bored fast. Her or my dad would have to help me finish because a clean spot on a dirty wall looks worse then a dirty wall. I suppose that's why I didn't have a chore list. My mom can make me laugh until I cry. Recently, when my parents were at my house we started talking about ring tones. My dad mentioned my ring tone on my mom's phone. She hit him with a smile and then he proceeded to tell me it was a strange, annoying voice saying "Blahh Blahh Blahh, Blahh Blahh Blahh Blahh Blahh!" Getting louder and more annoying. My mom tried to explain she didn't have many choices and I should feel special since I was the only person with a different ring tone. She continued to argue it was the loudest one and that's why she picked it, so she would always hear when I call. We laughed and laughed, mostly at my expense, since I have a tendency to talk alot. She kept hitting my dad the entire time saying thanks alot. Before she went home I found a very funny ring tone for her that makes me smile and laugh every time she calls. Now when I answer, laughing, she asks whats so funny and we both laugh about our ring tones. I wish I would have been there for her birthday, or at least Christmas. I really am the luckiest girl ever and have the world's best mom!! I love you and hope you had a Very Happy Birthday!!


This is the only pic I have on my computer.

Happy New Year!

Good Bye 2008..!!! December was a crazy month. In the dental field it usually is, lots of patients procrastinate and wait until the last minute to use their insurance benefits, and we just can't say no. Next year things are going to be different, I think we will take the last 2 weeks of December off. The disadvantage to that, is we do so much dentistry in December that it is a great way to close out the year. Considering everything that happened at my office this year and the economical effects on dentistry, we ended on a great note! Thanks to all my co-workers for all your hard work, 2008 was great!

I'm so relieved to be starting a new year. 2008 was really challenging for me. Sky and I are hoping 2009 brings wellness and healing, still no change in his bell's palsy. We are also hoping to take a few more vacations. I know that seems like a strange resolution but we work way too much. Of course the usual.. get in shape, be more active, eat healthier. Financially improve, I'd love to get another investment property and increase the equity in my house. I have at least 5 business adventures underway so if anyone of them is successful I'll be satisfied. Last but not least, help others, give what I can, be aware of the environment and do my part. I hope all of my friends and family have a Happy New Year and a prosperous and healthy 2009!

Christmas

Christmas really snuck up on me this year and was gone just as quick. Things did not turn out as expected but all in all it was a great holiday. Skylier and I were making and changing our plans up until Christmas Eve. Finally we agreed that we would spend Christmas Eve with his Mom and Step dad, get up early Christmas morning and head to Idaho to be with my family and then Friday drive to West Yellowstone to be with his Dad and step mom. We had the car packed, arrangements for the dogs and all the gifts wrapped for 3 Christmas's.

The first stop went off great. We had dinner with Sky's "Utah family" including Athina who was in town from Cali, exchanged gifts and played some good old competitive rook. Side note, A GIRL FINALLY WON, thanks Athina! It really started snowing and by the time we headed home it was zero visibility and slow going. We didn't let that alter our plans, we came home and finished getting everything ready.

Christmas morning was not as ideal. The roads were closed to Idaho, both ways. We even considered driving to Montana first, but the roads were closed that direction too. We checked the road conditions very hour or so and no luck. At that point it was late enough we decided even if the roads opened it wasn't worth the risk. So we went back to Sky's mom's for a turkey dinner and of course more games and rook. Again, ALL 3 GIRLS WON, 1st, 2nd & 3rd!!! I was still optimistic that Friday we could still make it to Idaho but mother nature had other plans, the roads were still closed. So at this point, I have all my parents gifts, gifts for my Grandma from other family members and missed Christmas, including the tree at my moms.

The important thing is we were safe and still had family to be with. As of now my parents are coming my way in January for dentistry, so we will have a belated Christmas celebration. Maybe I should finally put up a tree. It would be strange to be opening Christmas gifts with Valentines decor up... Hope everyone had a VERY MERRY Christmas!!

Kaybree and The Boys

So this is very over due. Stacey's kids are doing great. I was lucky enough to see them the day Kaybree was born and 3 weeks later when they came to Utah. I didn't even remember to take any pics of my own, I was too busy holding the new baby. My mom found multiple opportunities to stop by and see Kaybree. When she held her, at 24 hours old, she said that was the youngest baby she had held since I was born. Well here are a few pics from Stacey's e-mails.

Getting ready to leave the Hospital

10 tiny toes...

First pro pictures, less then 1 week old

Beautiful Christmas Dress

Brogan, Teagan & Kaybree Uscola

IT'S A GIRL

Stacey & Jereud Uscola are the proud parents of a precious new baby girl. Not sure what the final name decision is... She was born tonight around 8:00. Stacey has been at the hospital since 8:00am, and didn't get her epidural until 7:30pm. Poor girl was in labor for 11.5 hours, but she said it was defiantly worth it. I have not seen her yet, but have some camera phone pics. She is stunning. She weighed 6 lb 6 oz, and 18 in long. She has a little bit of dark hair (she gets that from me) and I hear her lips are her best feature. The time wont pass fast enough until I get to see her tomorrow. Hopefully, my 3 and half hour drive will remain speeding ticket free. Congrats to the new parents and those lucky big brothers who can't wait to see their baby sister. I will have lot's of photos to post when I get home. I'm simply beside myself with excitement and anticipation.

Update

So it's 1:15am and I can't sleep. It's been another long week. As usual some great things happened, and some not so great things too. Skylier has had no change in his Bell's Palsy symptoms. The headaches and the sensitivity to light and sound are much better. He's working at 100% so that is great news. Skylier recently had some changes in his job, and is really happy about it. Now he wont have to be on call and he gets off 30 minutes earlier (not that it matters much, he always beats me home). So that means a few more movie nights and maybe even a short getaway.

I'm so excited that my very best friend, Stacey, is scheduled to have her first baby girl tomorrow. She calls the hospital at 7:30am to make sure that there is an open bed. If history repeats itself (she has two little boys already) she will have her precious little girl by 3:00 tomorrow. Her name will be Kaebree .... Uscola (last I heard). Last time I asked, the middle name was undecided. She momentarily considered Rose (my middle name) which naturally I thought was a great idea. I was able to be in the room when her youngest, Brogan, was born on June 16, 2003. It was so amazing to be there, and I toke almost 2 weeks off work to spend time with them. We joked that Brogan had no idea which one was the real mom, since I held him as much, if not more, then Stacey. I miss her and her family very much, when I moved in 2004, that was the first time we ever lived more then 45 minutes apart, she's like a sister! I'm excited and nervous for her, although I know everything will go great. I'm heading to Rupert ASAP to see the newest addition to her family. I can't stop thinking about PINK!! Good luck Stacey and Jereud, can't wait to see you!!

Skylier's Birthday... Sky's bday was November 6th. I didn't have my camera, left it at work, which he prefers. He was on call, so our options were limited. We just spent the evening at home. He opened a few gifts, I think he really liked his wallet. Then Friday night we had some friends over and played poker. It was really fun! The last few months, even more then usual, I feel so lucky to have Skylier in my life. He makes me laugh all the time, he is so patient, he will let me talk about teeth for hours, let me complain about my day and always agrees with me when it's important. He is my BEST FRIEND and probably the only thing keeping me sane. I can't imagine my life without him in it. I am so lucky.

Things I love about My Sky: His sense of humor, his family, his unbelievably high body temperature (a human furnace, reminds me of my dad), he's taller then me, eats my cooking with a smile, looks great in blue, he laughs so hard at movies he cries, we have a secret hand shake, he will answer my questions about sports for hours, he created a quiz of all NFL teams and their mascot (so I could get better), he cleans house with the best of them, he excuses my obsessive compulsive tendencies (even having bath towels folded a certain way and in the closet by color), he gives amazing hugs (that way we fit together, like a custom puzzle), how much he loves are dogs (you would think they were actually his children), the way he loves kids. I could go on and on, but this is a good start. I know it's late, but Hope You Had A Great Day, I Love You!!

Halloween

Halloween ended up being a lot more fun then anticipated. Skylier is still the same, and very hypersensitive to light and sound, so I wasn't sure what he would be up for. We had talked earlier about hosting the second annual Halloween Party with our friends, but decided not to, in case Sky wasn't going to be up for it. Well at 6:00 Chad called and wanted to know what the plan was. Before long, the very under planned Halloween Party was on at our house. We didn't have costumes, but others did. We played rock band, cranium and poker. We didn't have the actual rules to cranium, so it was especially fun, we were laughing so hard we were in tears. One card I had was to act out the heimlich maneuver... I proceeded to get on the ground and act out a very accurate CPR. When I realized what I had done, I jumped up and yelled "Wrong One!!" I was laughing so hard I could hardly act out the correct word. The girls guest it, so no harm done, but it was hilarious. We had fondue (the hit of the party) and lots of other snacks. We also had the most trick or treater's we have ever had. I didn't take a single picture, but Ashley won for best costume with her super cute strawberry shortcake. Next year I promise we will host a better party, but considering we had 2 hours to prepare it was A TON OF FUN!!