Judo classes

Richard and I have been talking about doing Judo. Richard had been involved with Judo since he was 8 years old and I thought it would be fun to do it together. Well last night I was looking online at some classes and I found an old picture of Richard and Ryan (his friend that killed our Twilight.) He is so cute, lets see if you can find Richard....

I will give you a hint, middle row below the guy in the black.

It gets us every time!

Richard and I have a weakness and it is.... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

It gets us teary eyed every time. Even Richard admitted that he can't watch it without getting "something" in his eye, he just can't figure it out. (LOL) It is an awesome show that really helps families in need. On of my favorite quote that was a driving force in my life when I was doing all of my volunteering was from Gaundi -- Be the Change you want to see in the world. And this show is helping change the world one family at a time. Its awesome, we both feel if there is ever a time when we can help out with the show, we will!

Don't mess with us or I will send my sister-in-law after you!

Richard is so proud of his little sister Tiffini. She is the only female that has made it through SWAT training for Utah and is already guaranteed a spot on SLC SWAT when there is an opening. Now something about Tiffini is she is 5'1" and easily 110 (if that.) But she is giving everyone a run for their money. Richard is so excited for her, loves her and supports her. She was interviewed by KSL news for being the first females to pass. Here she is...

If you want to know more here is the link to KSL

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=6287097

I am sick of being sick!!

I am just plan out sick of being sick!! I have been sick how many times this year? Yeah I can't keep count of it all, between the migraines, sore throat, body aches and pains. AHHH it never ends. I wish the doctors could just figure it out so I can live a happy HEALTHY life.

This sucks!!!

Vegas baby!!

My family hosted a foreign exchange student from Germany named Lukus. Next year Andrea will be going to Germany to spend a month with Lukus's family. One part of the program is they ask you to take a trip with the student so they can experience something American.

What is more American than Las Vegas?

I went with my mom, Andrea, Lukus the German staying with my family, and Angie a German staying with another family to the bright lights of LAS VEGAS. It was so much fun. It was so interesting to see what they took pictures of, things that I wouldn't give another thought, they thought were very interesting. They were wide eyed the whole time trying to suck it all in. Here are some pictures...

Here are captions for the pictures but I did not want to fight with the program to put them under the picture, so here you go...
Sleeping in the car, Angie Andrea Lukus on Fremont Street, Angie and Lukus at Ceasers Palace, Angie and Lukus looking at the Strip from a far, Angie Lukus Andrea walking (we did a lot of that), It would not be Vegas with seeing a Show Girl, Oh hi that's me, Lukus very full after a buffet, Angie Andrea and Lukus in Arizona looking at the scenery... Wow I hope you can figure it out.

It made me sad that Richard could not go with us because he had to work but we decided that we just need to go together again... Soon!!!

Easter

Richard had to work the night before and the night of Easter but we did have Grandma Batemans Easter lunch with a egg hunt. Richards paternal side of the family is so big and so involved it is so nice. Grandma Bateman goes all out every time and makes it so much fun. We had lunch and I talked Twilight with some cousins, them helped set up for the hunt.

Richard's sister came with all the kids but Kie, they are all so much fun. Vanessa the oldest was having a bad headache and she was complaining of her neck hurting, so of course Richard and I immediately thought of meningitis and told Cristie to take her to the hospital. Richard and I watched the kids and had a blast with them.

All of us after the egg hunt with our tongues out, it was the only way to get them to participate in the picture.

Me and Stink-a-stink with her cheese face.

This is an old picture of Vanessa, but she is so beautiful. After 7 long hours in the hospital and many test, in which she was very brave, it was concluded that she did not have meningitis.

Richard and Work

So Richard loves his new job, and he is so good at it! He has already caught an error the other guy made, fixed paper work and organized the clinic. He is working nights and he said it gets a little boring. There is also a gym that he can work out on so he has been working with the fire guys.

He is working this temp job at Chevron Refinery and when that is over he will work at a off site clinic day shift, but Chevron has already offered him a job on their fire team, and while he is working in the clinic the fire captain told him he can participate in the fires and got him all suited up and all his own gear. It is a lot to take in with all of these job opportunities happening at once, a lot to ponder and think about. The clinic has also offered to put him through Paramedic school but he has to work two years for the company, which isn't bad.

Me and Richards mom Debi are trying to convince Richard that he has a gift with medicine and he should expound on that any way he wants. But he is a boy and loves the the "rush" of fire and being a medic. In fact he told me he got "blue balls" form work the other night because they had a fire and Richard rushed over got all suited, got there and it was put out. He was so sad he did not get to play with fire. Oh boy if our kids get his excitement with fire we are going to need a nice insurance plan!

Another Sleepless night

I am at home tonight and surprise surprise I can't sleep. But it is okay I am to reading "Midnight Sun" Edwards side of Twilight. My sister and my aunt were telling me about and I just had to read it! Its awful I know, to read about vampires than sleep, but I love it. Sleep well all!

Some Exciting Updates.

I am very pleased to announce that Richard has a job!!! Yes a real job!!! I am not even sure of what the company name is but I am still so excited. He is/will be the on site medic for a oil refinery and he does traveling medic stuff with the company. After they offered him the job they asked if he would like to go on his first business trip. He was so excited and nervous, but he did great from what he has told me. He has to learn some new skills but that won't take long, and he is getting paid an equal of my time and a half. So that means no more extra shifts for me!!!!

I am so relieved by this. It was a true blessing, it feels like a weight has been lifted from me and I can start relaxing. I am nervous though, I am not sure why exactly, I am scared that with the economy the way it is the company will find a reason to get rid of him. I guess it is just nervous worry.

I finished the whole Twilight series and now I feel like I can go back to my normal life now that it is done. I am sad though, it was really good and I will encourage any one to read them, but be prepared because once you start you can't stop!!!

That's all I have right now but we will see what the next month brings.....

Love you all

Baby Names

Before any one has a heart attack (aka parents) I am not pregnant a co-worker is. She is having a baby girl, it is late at night, I am at work, and I am bored; so you get to read my ramblings about baby names. I realized my favorites begin with A.

Annyston or Annaston -- nik name "Anna or Annie". This name Richard came up with. He had a dream a long time ago his first child was a girl named Annaston. I am totally down with it, I just don't know how to spell it and I worry about her getting teased or saying she was named after Jennifer Anniston. Nope not at all!!!

Alexis-- nik name "Lex or Lexy." I love this name, I don't know why but I do. Last year I was into the show "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" and they have a little Alexis and she has an attitude, made me love it even more. (And no I liked the name way before the show)

Alice -- nik name "Al or Ally." This name I like a lot too, I had a school mate named Alice and she was so bubbly and had a great personality. One of my favorite shows has a girl named Alice and she is bubbly, and my new found love of Twilight there is a Alice and she is bubbly. I love it, maybe if I have a girl named Alice she will be bubbly and have a fun personality.

Here are the names that dont start with A.

Paiton -- I don't know what her nik name would be. This name at first I didn't like but the more and more I heard it the more and more I liked it. And now I love it.

Cambria -- nik name "Cammie." One of my friends is SLC named her little girl this and I think it is adorable.

Skyler -- nik name "Sky." I know it is more commonly a boys name but I think it will make a beautiful girls name. But my sister in law loves it too, so we will have to see who gets it first.

Ryan -- nik name "Ray." I loved this for a girl since I was a teenage when me and my mother were talking about it. But because we had a roommate it totally ruined it for us. It makes me sad because I still love the name but every time I hear it I think of that awful man.

What do you guys think? (I need something to read tomorrow night so please write me a story about the names, I don't mind.)