Finished!

I finished the Ironman!!

My original goal was to finish by the 15th. I completed it on the 18th. With going home for a weekend and missing 2 days then Valentines Day and Jases Birthday, then some soreness from the bike, I would say I did exceptionally well!

I wasn't the first one done (someone finished in 3 days) BUT I was in the top ten (well as of Thursday). Go me! ha ha jk

busy busy busy

Well we have had a couple busy last few days and this next week is a pretty busy one as well! I am getting ready for bed just thinking of it!
On Friday we headed to Utah. We got all the way to Idaho Falls (half hour away) and I got a sick feeling that I left my straightner on. We made some frantic phone calls and decided to turn back around. There goes an hour, and to my surprise, it was off. We finally made it to Layton and headed straigh to the most wonderful girls wedding, Kylie Suarez. Seriously she was beautiful and I am SO happy for her. We had family chicken taco night once John got in from Vegas and off to bed. (Were so exciting)
Saturday Kendyl woke up warmer than warm. I just thought please not today, i have a list of people to see and errands to run. Well the tylenol didn't even phase her and all she wanted to do was lay on my chest. We did get some errands done before Trevor went to the dance with the cutest girl! I am so happy I am so close to home so I can not miss this stuff. We headed to dinner for Jases birthday. I just wasnt feeling the dinner, and either was Kendyl.
We got home at 9 and Kendyl immediatley started vomitting. Off to the doc since the med wouldn't work and vomitting. Her temp was up to 103.2. I thought for sure her UTI was back to haunt us. Came back normal, no bad ears, no bad throat.....pretty much just watch her the next few days. UGH seriously! So sorry to EVERYBODY that I didn't get to come and see u guys. I will be down in like 3 weeks so we will catch up then.

We finally made it back to Rexburg for an exciting and stressful week ahead of us.
Jase has quite a few tests with midterms this week. I am going to finish the Lazyman Ironman.
Its Valentines Day. Its Jases Birthday. Kendyl needs to feel better, oh and she is teething! I hope Courtney gets kicked off the Bachelor and I hope Conda gets kicked off Biggest Loser.

Kendyls update* She says no to everything. Even if Mickey Mouse asks her to help in something on tv...its always no. She loves to have "tickets" and have her winning name called out and she throws her hands in the air and yells YAY! She is obsessed with books and stickers. She still loves her bff Brylie right next door. She yelled OH TOODLES the other day. She absolutely loves the Price is Right. She is still a pretty darn good napper. Here are her latest pictures! Enjoy. And we miss everybody back home! :)

Ironman

This month at the gym they have a lazy ironman race. Pretty much you have the month of February to complete:
26 miles of running
112 miles of biking
2.7 miles of swimming
Only Im trying to complete it in less than the month.
So, lets hope i stay undizzy and stay healthy so I can get this done!

ps. January- I went an entire month without baked goods! WOO WOO! candy and that stuff isn't my weekness. My weakness is cookies and cupcakes and brownies and anything else like that! I did it because growing up i would laugh at people who would do this. I thought there is NO way i could EVER do it. So, I caved in and I did it. It was hard. The hardest- going to subway and seeing the softest chocolate chip cookies I have EVER seen! UGH That was hard!

Slow cooker Turkey Chili

I found this recipe and we tried it out last week. It was so good, so easy so were having it AGAIN this week!
Ingredients:
1 Pound turkey sausage (if you like it spicey get hot!)
-ps my grocery store is remodleing and didn't have it so I just used ground turkey and it was fine
15 oz canned pinto beans, undrained
14.5 oz can diced tomatos with green chilis undrained
14.5 oz can diced tomatos with garlic and onions undrained
1 meadium uncooked onion, diced
1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
* i also added a dash of crushed red pepper and a dash of chipotle tabasco sauce.

Anyway all you do is put all the items in the crock pot for a few hours. For the last hour cook the ssusage and throw in there.
This is so good and so easy so just try it out. Also, its great for a cold snowy day! AND its pretty healthy.

Taylee

I took some pics of Jases sisters new baby. Remember I am still learning and I am no pro so dont judge to harshly. These really are for her to see the progress of my editing so she doesn't have to wait for a while for me to get them all done.

passing out...

I am in the midst of frustration, being totally scared, and confusion all at the same time. Lets start from the beginning in fast mode. From as long as I can remember I have been getting lightheaded whenever I stand up. I ask people and they say "Yea it happens to me too." So of course I think nothing of it. I just stand up, lean over and let it pass then Im good as new. Inside I really didn't think it was normal for this to be happening 5+ times a day. People kept assuring me it was normal.
This lightheadedness comes and goes so sometimes I can go a couple weeks with no problems then it hits me for months at a time where its 10+ times a day. Again I just lean over, let it pass and on with it. Well Tuesday was a different story.
I had eaten breakfast and was waiting for Kendyl to finish so I sat on the couch and watched price is right. She was finished about 5 minutes later and I went to get her. I stood up with no feeling, walked over there with no feeling, picked her up and BAM! I frantically without being able to see tried to feel for a wall to brace myself. Next thing I knew I was waking up on the ground with her on top of me. It was a pretty hard fall, as in 2 days later I still have a kinked neck and my head still hurts. I went to the doctor where I got xrays, EKG, urine, blood and blood pressure testing all done. Here are my results: Drink more water and add salt to your diet!
I have to say I was more frustrated after hearing this than not knowing what was going on. Reason being, I drink tons of water and all my food is pretty salty. So faithfully I made a point to drink extra water and actually add salt to each meal.
Well this morning I woke up, ate my breakfast, again waited for Kendyl to finish her breakfast. Got up to get her, and before I even got to the kitchen (seriously 8 steps away) I got lightheaded but found a wall. Next I knew I was waking up on the floor. Must have hit pretty hard again because I knew rug burn on my knee and my headache is back.
I am seriously so frustrated because passing out is the next level. I could deal with the being lightheaded. Passing out I can't. I am home alone til at least 2 everyday. I have a baby here I am supposed to be taking care of. When I fell with her in my arms it scared me. I cried for probably an hour. I am so thankful she stayed on top and wasn't hurt a bit. I am scared because honestly, I have no idea how long im "out" for.
Here is my plea....if anybody knows anyone with any similar symptoms PLEASE let me know. I am determined to figure this out asap. Thank you! PS, no im not pregnant since that seems to be the first question EVERYBODY asks!

Mid January

Here we are in the middle of January and there is yet to be any snow. Good news-its supposed to snow tonight! The wind is pretty chilly and strong and we freeze our noses off each time we go out.
Jase is still up to his neck with homework. He is pretty busy with crazy hard classes. Sometimes I look at his homework and I personally think his professors are nuts! On his off time or break time he loves to do gun stuff. Did I mention his reloading bench is in our bedroom!? If that's not redneck.... He is still a hungry boy that loves to eat constantly. He also is addicted to hummus lately.
Kendyl is growing bigger each day. She is starting to walk a lot more like a big girl. This is meaning her legs are closer together and her arms don't flop all over to balance her. I am thinking more and more each day that she needs a little trimming. I am hoping it will help tame the whispyness. An added bonus is we don't have to keep moving her bangs out of her eyes. Her favorite thing to do is splash in the tub. Not just little splashes, its more like she picks the water up and throws it across the room. She loves to say pretty and loves her new necklaces.

As for me, I'm still the same. I love to look on pinterest and try to have crafting hour during Kendyls nap. I also fit in vacuuming, laundry, dishes, showering and anything else you can think of. I am still doing p90x but since its my second round I'm not as adamant of doing it every single day. I am starting to train for running season so when I skip I am at the gym running my heart out. I am a fan of the new BYU-Idahos gym, and here's a perk-Its FREE! My month of no baked goods or real ice cream is going good. I just keep thinking a little bit more longer. Pinterest has me full on what I want to bake and eat first.

Well here are just 3 pictures of what we have been up to lately!



Kendyl loves her animals so we had circle time with her fun furry friends!

I absolutely love this outfit on Kendyl. She just looks like a little lamby!

Everybody meet Les! This is Kendyls horse that she LOVES to ride and dance to. He has his own stall between the TV and wall. She loves her horse and were glad he doesn't use the bathroom or has to be fed often!