Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Christmas is COMING....

Christmas is coming, so let the fun and the stress begin! I have Not done much shopping... And to be honest, I don't even know where to start! I have about 2 ideas for Dust and they aren't much! I always struggle with what to get him... I need to think hard and pull something out that would surprise him. But the clock sure is ticking down, so I should really try to figure things out and get my shopping on! That's part of the holiday fun, right!?!... So I wanted to put up the CUTE picture of Brody. I totally adore my him! Even though he can't really help me, his was by my side the whole time. And always keeps me company! He is my little shadow! And if I might add a sweet, cute shadow to have! I love my little BroBro!! He has always been good with the tree and the ordaments and all the decorations around. But CAMRY on the other hand has already eaten about 7 ornaments off the tree, she thinks that they are her balls & bones. I think she has learned now cause she has been leaving them alone, but last night I was watching my show, SYTYCD, and I hear something coming from the living room, I was like oh NO, she's at it again! But NOPE, she has her BONE and she's laying underneath the tree chewing on it! I wish SOOO badly that I had my camera, it was such a cute image!! She is such a funny little character!! But here she is chewing on one of her many plastic bones that she loves!! And I would rather buy her these than lose some shoes or furniture! She is a little chew monster! So anyways there's my little helpers!
We are all decorated and ready for Christmas to come! Minus the shopping! This is such a fun time of year though! I just love the happiness and joy that is felt! I love all the time spent with family and friends! It's fun to have excuses to all get together as much as possible!

Sunday we went to Temple Square with My family! IT Was FREEZING! We all bundled ourselves up as much a possible and walked around and looked at the lights! I remember doing this when we were little and being sooo excited and in AW the entire time!

It was fun to walk to temple grounds and be in the company of people we love! Can I just add that my nephew was sooooo CUTE all bundled up!! After Temple Square we all headed to my parents for some Hot Cocoa, Food & Decorating the tree, along with making some gingerbread houses! Every year we still go to my parents house and put our decorations on the tree, growing up we got ornaments every single year! It's fun to still go and put them up. Even though this year I just supervised, cause I was holding little Mason instead! I think a VERY good trade! hee hee! But I love just holding him, he's such a CUTE little stud muffin! He is such a good little guy! He is quite a little giggler for his Mom & Dad! I get some smiles out of him! He is starting to love some of his little toys & yet they all go straight to his mouth! I can't believe that he is already 4.5 Months old! I just LOVE my little Nephew!










Look how adorable! He left those ears on forever, he didn't even mind them! He was our Family Raindeer! Here's his little green ball rattle that he loves! It was fun to get together as a family! And enjoy the presence of each other! And what better time of year for all this!!!

I also thought that I would post a picture of my outside! I find it JOYOUS! :) And By saying Candy Cane It's just all Red & White! We wanted to add more but maybe next year!!!







I also have been into making these words, So I did one for Winter.. I want to do more!!! I love them!!! It's been a fun thing for me to keep busy! Here's a before & After!

But If this wasn't a random posting!! Sorry about that! But I hope that you all are enjoying this time of year as much as I am! Remember to enjoy your Friends, Family & spread the Joy and love to all around us!!!

Monday, November 30, 2009

... Happy Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving was sooo wonderful!! I really enjoyed this Thanksgiving weekend! 4 days off work, time to ourselves! I just want to say that I am truly grateful to have such an amazing husband that treats me so well! This year for thanksgiving it was with my side of the family. So off we went to my parents house, All my siblings were there, my grandparents, also my aunt Melissa and her kids came up. It was lots of fun to be around each other! We had lots and lots of DELICIOUS food! We all got stuffed!! We then all went off to a movie, We went to see OLD Dogs! It was actually pretty funny! It was good for all of us the kids and adults! I love spending time with family!! The next day Dust and I had planned on waking up and doing some black friday shopping, but ending up just going to bed and sleeping right on there the night! Maybe some day we will do it! So instead we hung out around the house and put up our outside christmas lights! I love it!! We did Red and White, so our house looks like Candy Canes! hee hee! Then Me, Dust, Camille, & Jake all went out to dinner to yummy wingers! It was fun! Then off to Wally World to get a few more lights, and I ended up changing my whole idea for my christmas tree. Dust didn't like this too much! He thinks doing the same last year works is all gravy for him! But we got a few things and headed home, we finished the outdoor lights, and watched them glow!! I love everytime I drive up my house this time of year, it gives me this gitty feeling, like when I was little! But then Camille and I decided to make a few flowers to put in our hair and ended up doing that for 3 hrs instead of putting my tree together! hee hee.... So saturday we woke up and got ready for the BIG RIVALRY!! Dust, Jake, Randy & Colby were heading down to BYU to CHEER on the UTES! We turned a BYU sheatshirt into a UTAH one, it was AWESOME! Then painted Jakes face with Black and Red & White - GO UTES! He is one to go all out! And off the boys went to the game! And off Camille and I went to go watch it with my parents! It was a fun game to watch, too bad the UTES couldn't pull out a win! But hey atleast it was close! I think next year we will be getting our UTES season tickets again!! Cause after the comments made, next year will be a WILD one, can't miss that!! ;o) So Sunday, I ended up putting up the rest of my christmas! Hung our stockings, Put up the tree, fulled it up with pretty's, and now we are ready for Christmast time to begin! I love this time of year!!!

Friday, November 13, 2009

October in a NUT shell..

Well time just seems to keep flying by... October I took a breath and blinked and it was over. This October Dustin and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary! We have now been toghether For 7 YEARS, but He is truly a WONDERFUL husband! I love him so much! He never ceases to amaze me!! He is extremely thought full, and I feel so lucky to have him around.Then we celebrated my grandpa's 75th Birthday! He is my favorite Grandpa ever, we have such a special relationship... From the Day I was Born he said I was HIS BABY! I was really really Coliky (spelling), And my grandpa had a special touch that just soothed me! Ever since then he has always thought of me as he special Grandchild! *Don't tell the others though, But I just love it! He means so much to me! I love you My #1 ;o). Don't be fooled by his grumpy look, he really is a sweetie! hee hee We also have been able to watch little Mason continue to grow!! I know he's my nephew but MAN he is SOOO Darling!! He is a sweet little guy! Such a happy little one... He 3.5 Months old now, he is a smiley little guy.
Mason and his baby blues!
Unlce Dust with Mason his new little UTE fan! My Dust is gonna be a cute daddy some day. ;)
We also Had HALLOWEEN.... It was Fun, We all went over to my parents house and hung out, had our traditional Homemade Chili and Pumpkin Bread bowls! YUMMY... I don't have my pictures yet, cause they are on Kirsten's camera, But I was Little red riding Hood, Dustin was JOE Dirt, HE was hilarious!! I love it! Meg was a cowboy / present that said To: Men From: God, Josh was the same but To: Women From: God... Funny Stuff! Kirsten was a Kitty Kat, Camille a NERD, and Mom & Pops were Biker punks.. And last but not least MASON was a DUCKY...
Meg and I also enjoyed a WITCHES Night OUT... It was lots of FUN! We got dressed up and went through all the shops... We found some fun stuff, and were able to just let loose and enjoy GIRL TIME. We were able to see Michaun, Cambria & Devon for a few mins when we got there, It was good to see them! Meg and I were AMAZED at all the costumes and how much people got into it. And we have it all planned out for next year, We will be ALL OUT. hee hee...

We had a blast!

So, Now October is over and I can't believe it, MY Favorite MONTH! Now on to making more memories in November...

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Mason's Blessing...

Sunday 9/6/09 Mason was blessed. What a special day it was! He is a very loved baby boy! He was so quite the whole blessing. He looked like such a little STUD in his white tux!Mason is looking more and more like his daddy... Josh is such a proud Daddy!Here is the whole Roberts Family... Such a beautiful family!

After the blessing we all headed to my parents house for breakfast and chatting... Once again, I loved the family time!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Allergic to MILK

So Mason's tests this morning showed that he has gastritis and some irritated ulcers in his tummy cause he is allergic to MILK... So he is going to have to go on to SOY.. But he will be fine and is still a happy baby!! He is even smiling! It's such a relief to know everything is alright! He's a strong, healthy, HAPPY Mason!His new Toy, bigger than he is..
Resting off the Anesthesia

Poor Little Guy

Mason, Was admitted to Primary Childrens Hospital Thursday... The poor little guy started throwing up/pooping a little bit of blood Weds night and again early Thursday morning, They took him in and his pediatrician was concerned and sent them up to the hospital. They are doing some testing to find out what may be the problem. They hooked him up to an ivy.. it's So sad, to see such a little guy like that. He is still such a HAPPY baby, and is acting totally fine, so atleast whatever it may be is not causing him pain. So thursday night they did a MRI to check his stomach and ruled any type of immediate surgery. So they kept him over night, and he did great slept like a champ. Today @ 9 they gave him anesthia to put him out they are doing an endoscopy & scope to see if they can see anything inside his throat and other areas. They think he may have a cyst or he maybe allergic to cows milk. But I am hoping that everything turns out ok, he will be in the Hospital for atleast another 24 hrs after these tests are complete. But I am praying for him... I love you Mas.

Josh & Mason
Such a happy boy even with his IVY and in a strange place!
And Look he has just starting to smile...
Aw, he looks like a big boy in the hospital crib, but in really he's sooo tiny still!
Mason, Your Auntie Loves you and is thinking about you! Hugs & Kisses!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

1st Babysitter

Monday I got Mason ALL to myself... I was his first babysitter!! It was so much fun to be able to just watch his little movements. Every single day he is changing, it's so fun to watch as he grows and to see who he is really looking like. I think he is starting to look more and more like a little Josh. But we will have to see... He is such a happy baby! I totally enjoy being able to feed him, burp him, hold him, kiss him... and just love him up to pieces! This past weekend he has started smiling, and I was able to get one out of him... It took my breath away! It was amazing how happy that made me. He is already 6 weeks old and getting to be more and more fun! I love being an AUNTIE.

Wide Awake...
I enjoy just watching him sleep..

I can't wait for more and more auntie & nephew moments... It's so much fun!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Girls lunch...

I just wanted to tell all you girls that I had soo much fun seeing you all! I can't wait for the next one! I love getting together and catching up!! I love having girl time, cause it doesn't happen often. Thanks girls for still being such good friends! Love you all! :o)

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Rockport..

Dustin and I went up to Rockport with Josh, Megan & all of our "KIDS". Brody and Tia just absolutely LOVE the water. You can't even mention swimming with out Brody going wild! He gets soooo excited! So we wanted to get out and have some fun before the summer ends... We went up and enjoyed the sun, swimming, fishing & a picnic. Brody and Tia would swim non-stop if we let them. I was interested to see what Camry's reaction to it would be... And ya... She's not a water dog. She walking in a little bit when the other two went in and backed right back up. She sat by us in the chairs and would bark at the other two once in awhile, like hey come play with me too guys! lol, it's funny to see the different personalities that even dogs have.. All 3 of them are sooo different!
Jump Bro....It's alwas race to see who get's it first...Brody Won..I thought this was pretty cool picture of him jumping in!
Tia won this round..
The Boys fishing...

Camry Chilling away from th Water...
Brody relaxin after swimmin for HRS.
These times are the ones we remember... The outings with family and friends. I love my doggies and the joy they bring.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Finally Clear..

Monday August 3rd, I went in for my last blood test, My HCG levels are finally down to 2. So I don't have to go have any more tests done. My doctor did state that I now have a higher chance of this happening again, and I am now a high risk patient and will have to be watched closely during pregnancies. I have to wait atleast a month and half before we can start trying since the Methotrexate shot can last in my system for up to a month at minimum. So I need to make sure that's cleared out before I concieve. So then it's back on the ban wagon for us... We have a few steps setup with the doctor. He wants me to try for a few months on my own with no help, which at first I was really upset about because I was so close to having help. But hey If I can have it happen on my own it's that much better... If I don't have my "friend" come soon he will try putting me on progesterone and see if that will help though after a few months. And then the second I find out I am pregnant again I have to be put on some medications to help it all along. But I am finally feeling like my body is back to normal and I am feeling pretty good! So I just hope this next month goes by quickly... So that we can start trying again!! And get our precious little one here! ;)

Friday, July 31, 2009

...Hard TIMES...

So This has been one of the roughest months I have ever had...I have been debating on if I wanted to share this or not, but It's my life...

Dustin and I have been trying for a baby for almost a Year now, and On July 1st I took a home pregnancy test and it tested positive! Yay right, I was excited yet sceptical since, I was told I didn't ovulate and would need ovulation medicine to get pregnant and was meeting with my doctor July 27th to start this. So I was in shock and didn't really believe it, so I told Dustin that night, and we decided that if I took a test for the next 3 days we would tell my family at the 4th of July get together. So July 2nd positive, July 3rd Positive, July 4th Positive... YAY holy smokes its true! So I make the announcement. A day too soon! :( The next couple days I start having some complications. I go to the doctor Monday July 6th. They do a blood test to get my HCG levels 242 They confirm yes your pregnant, but let's repeat the test in 48 hrs, in a normal pregnancy they should double. The next day I have some MAJOR pain, I push through it but was extremely upset, I just felt wrong! So weds July 8th I have my blood drawn again, wait for the results for a few hrs... And yep, my feeling was right, My level had dropped 127, they also did an ultrasound my uterus was enlarged and was prepared for a baby, but they couldn't see the baby or fetus, so I am told that I am having a miscarriage and I will have to continue the testing and may pass some "tissue". I was devistated, I couldn't even comprehend what they were saying... I couldn't believe how something you wanted sooo badly and finely had could be taken like that from me. What had I done wrong!?! Nothing... So they say. But they wanted to monitor everything over the next few days to make sure the miscarriage goes smoothly and completes. Thursday July 9th I go in for an ultrasound, They weren't able to see anything but that my utertus is larger and the lining is thickening consistant with a pregnancy... But they couldn't see any baby, fetus or heart beat. :( So they said they would just continue watching my levels and see what happens. So I go in friday July 10th for my blood test and my level dropped down to 97. So still dropping, which is consitant and good sign in a miscarriage, even though it's not what I wanted to hear. So The next day was my Birthday and I didn't even care. Everything I wanted I had a few days early and now I was losing it. And I was in NO mood for a celebration... So the weekend came and along came some major cramping and a quizy feeling, but Monday July 13th comes, and I'm headed in for my blood test and on the way in I was in SOOO much pain I wasn't sure If I should go to the Emergency room or what... But I got to the hospital and ran inside to the bathroom, I felt like I was peeing myself, in the bathroom I passed some "tissue"... It was horrible and I was hysterical, I called my mom from the stall and she came to rescue me! Thank goodness for MOTHERS, and that she works really close by, so I was checked by the doctor and all ok, well atleast as ok as I could be at this point... so they figured I had passed it. :( But sent it for testing. I couldn't even bare to hear it that even though I knew it was happening.... But they then took my blood, and few hours later I got a phone call which I was told that my HCG levels have gone back up they were now at 107, so I had an ultrasound done at that time my uterus had shrunk from the previous US and they thought maybe the levels went up cause I had just passed it. But they said come back again Weds for another blood test, so Weds July 15th comes and my levels dropped down to 36, which is good at this point cause showed my body was adjusting back down. But they wanted to watch my levels til they got back down to normal, which is below 5. So they said come back friday, Ok Friday July 17th I go in and ta da, Carrie's ODD body likes to do it's own thing and never be normal My levels had gone back up again, I was now at 41, Ok not high enough for to many alarms to go off, but the whole time they said if you are in too much pain, back pain, shoulder pain, etc. Go to the ER, but come back Monday and we will test your levels again, At this point I am just exhausted, heartbroke, tire, sore, confused, pissed, all the emotions you can dream of, I just couldn't believe it all...SO any how here comes Monday July, 20th This is the 3rd week of this all, and I go in for my daily blood test, and NOOO Way, My levels are back up to 75, So they are concerned at this point that it's an eptopic/tubal pregnancy, NO WAY! :( So I go in for an ultrasound, they still can't see anything in my tubes and my uterus has actually thinned more. So, I am offered two options, cause I did in fact have a eptopic/tubal pregnancy, I can have them go in and scrape it all out and hope that they get it, or I can have a Methotrexate (sp?) shot. I said well they both sound AWFUL, but the shot sounds less painful! HA, So I have to get my blood drawn AGAIN for the 2nd time that day 8th time all together, to test that all my organs are working properly before the shot. So then I left the hospital about 1:30 ish, to go grab some food to come back at 3 for treatment... Then I start getting nervous & upset. I HATE shots, I hate getting my blood drawn and boy im getting used to it. My arms felt like pin coushins and were bruised, and now my hips were in danger of the same...UGH. So we go to the cancer treatment center where they do the treatment, and I have to wait in a room for 2 Hrs, thank goodness my mom was there to keep me laughing and my mind off what was about to happen. Then the nurse comes in and I just lost it! She explains to me the procedure and why, so basically it was to kill off the fetus so that it didn't continue to grow in the wrong spot my tubes, and NO this is not optional, cause it's unlikely I would be on T.V. saying I grew a baby in my foot. Which was a funny way of putting it. So I got two shots in my hips and was told I get a tiny break in the blood testing... I get to wait til FRIDAY July 24th til my next test. So then I went home and was sooo weak I went to sleep for pretty much the night. They next day I was in some pain, I was not allowed outside in the sun (which is fine by me) but also I am not allowed around any one that is sick, because the shot shuts down my immune system and thins out my blood. So I get a call that next morning with my mom frantic.. Cause she woke up extremely sick and was going in to the doctors cause she thought she had strep and was worried I would have it too since we had just spent the whole day together at the hospital... But lucky in that aspect I was feeling fine! But she was sad cause she would have to now stay away from me and wasn't going to be able to help me out. But I was just worried about her, she sounded awful. So I was home and that day I was have sharp pains in my lower back... Which could happen, my legs felt like they were sleeping, that tingely feeling, awful! But Dustin took care of me and helped me around. I got through the day. And went to bed hoping to feel better. I woke up at 6 am July 22nd to the phone call from Josh that Megan (my sister-n-law) was admitted into the hospital and was going to have MASON that day. YAY and wow 2 weeks early...but It was a HAPPY HAPPY day, I was going to be an AUNT, but it was also VERY heartbreaking. She was about the bring her baby into the world as I was losing mine. Trust me I was stoked! But that was a hard reality too have hit at the same time! So I sucked up my pain and went to the hospital to be there for my brother! *And remember because my mother spent the day with me in the hospital, so I felt guilty, she was now sick, and was unable to be there for her FIRST grandchild's birth, she ended up having tonsilitis and was put on antibiotics that day. Plus my father was in Floriday and was boarding a plane that afternoon, which they ended up having plane complications and landed in Atlanta and didn't get home til 1 am the next morning. So sad to say but they both missed the birth. :( but, I saw and visited with them for a bit first thing in the morning, but then went to go take care of there dog Tia and take her to my house for the next couple of days and then off to work to do payroll. Hurried with that and Then was off back to the hospital (which I pratically lived at anyways) to bring my Nephew into this world! It was wonderful! So... The next few days I enjoyed my new nephew I just was givin as I continued to get feeling better, I was still in some pain, but think that this helped to take my mind off my issues... So I went in Friday July 24th for my blood test, I was so nervous, I hoped this worked cause I just wanted it done, so we could start over! I got the call as I was watching my new nephew and his parents leave the hospital to go home, that my levels had dropped some and were down to 49. So they asked me to come back Monday for another test. The weekend was good we spent Saturday with my brother, sister, and mason and enjoyed lounging together and takin in the new member of our family. Then Sunday I was hit again with some pain.. I was upset, but just figured it's part of the cycle. So Monday July 27th blood test, and my results come back, My level dropped down to 8!!! Yay, well yay on some levels! It's still EXTREMELY hard to know what I have lost! But I am glad that I am almost normal so we can move past this and try again and we hope with better luck. So I don't have to go in for another WEEK... I have to go back Monday August 3rd, and I am hoping my levels are below 5. So then we have to wait a month before we can start trying for another baby... and let's hope it happens soon, I now know it can happen and it was within reach. And now I want HIM/HER more than ever!!! I can't wait to be a MOMMY.

Monday, July 27, 2009

.....IM AN AUNTIE!!!!!

Proud to Introduce Mason Joshua Roberts!
My First Nephew was born July 22nd 2009 @ 4:28 PM, He weighed 6lbs 3ounces & 20 inches long. He is so TINY and adorable!! I just love him so much already! I am SOOO Happy for Josh and Megan. They are going to be the best parents ever! And of course he is going to be spoiled, he's the only baby in our family! I just can't get enough of him! I am so happy to finally be an auntie! Mason was born 2 weeks early, but very Healthy. He wanted to share his birthday month with me! We both have the double digits, July 11th & July 22nd. It's awesome! ha ha!
Met Mason
Him in is take home outfit!
Josh's choice, Can you tell?? So CUTE!

New Proud Parents
When I first saw him, about 30 Mins Old....
Mommy & MasonDaddy & Mason...
Leavin the Hospital... What a DOLL!! He looks so Happy :)
The PROUDEST AUNTIE EVER!!!! I love you Mason