My Venting for the Day

I don't think i can take these headaches anymore.
THEY ARE KILLING ME!
I was sick to my stomach again last night. This sucks. My older boys are about to get home from school and I know it's going to be even more crazy here.
Oh the joys of being pregnant.
People who say they felt their best when they were pregnant are LIARS.....or just plain CRAZY!!!!

Cullen got stuck in the wagon. I couldn't get him out until I took a picture....or two.
It's part of the getting out process.
I swear.

Tuesday

Today was another monthly prenatal visit. I got to hear the heartbeat!! I know what to expect now but it is always reassuring to know that the little guy is actually in there and alive!
And by little guy I mean "it".
Pretty darn sure it's a little guy though.
And I'm losing weight again....clothes getting tighter because my weight is redistributing he says.
I'm gonna use that excuse all the time. Even when I'm not pregnant.

I think I broke my face today somehow.
My cheek bone on the left side is killing me.

Babies Everywhere!

More baby news!!! This time on the other side of the family. Jeremy's little sister is pregnant!! Her and her husband, Josh, got married in October of last year...now they will be having their first baby in October of this year!!! I'm really excited! We get to be pregnant together...she's due about 7-8 weeks after I am. YAY!
Congratulations Josh and Trisha!!

Todays Happenings...

I am addicted to the Discover Channel's show Deadliest Catch. It is the deadliest job in the world....alaskan crab fishing! Watching this show makes me want to pick everything up, move to Alaska and hop on a crab boat. I wouldn't last a day...but it would sure be an experience. The show follows four-six different fishing boats as they do their job. My favorite skipper was Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie. Over the past couple of seasons he has had some health scares and the show has documented all of it. I found out today that Captain Phil died yesterday of a massive stroke. I am so saddened.....and I didn't even know him in person. He was just a good guy. His two sons worked along side him on the fishing boat. I feel so bad for them. I know what it feels like to lost your father....it sucks. I'm going to include them in my prayers tonight because I think they will need it. RIP Captain Phil.



Today I got to go see my new nephew, Dax. I had full intentions of taking my camera and getting a pic with the baby but, i took off for Quincy and left it behind. So, pics next time I guess. He is just too cute! I LOVE babies! He looks a lot like Todd...kinda like Nick did when he was little. He has the Boyer nose for sure! haha! After my visit I headed to get my lab work done that I was supposed to get done a month ago and completely forgot about! I can't keep anything straight in my brain anymore. geesh! So, that was fun. Not really but whatever.

Now I must focus on my kitchen...after getting these boys to bed. I have a pile of dishes a mile high because my dishwasher only half washes things anymore and I usually have to wash a load twice! And sometimes it doesn't even take the soap gel tab thing to wash...it just leaves it sit in the little compartment! Stupid thing. Anyone know any tricks to fix that????

I'm sick and tired of the snow, sub-zero temperatures, and winter in general. Who thought winter was a good idea? Not me. I think I live in the wrong part of the country! I can't wait for spring....I want to plant some flowers, trim some bushes, build a bridge over our stream, and work on the boys clubhouse.

11 weeks tomorrow....woot! woot! My belly is starting to grow for sure. I feel kinda weird. Can't quite put my finger on it. I haven't been puking this last week or so...and I think I'm gaining weight or something...which is weird. Usually when I am preggers I LOSE weight. A lot of it. With Cullen I lost over 25 pounds before I gained anything back. but my pants are really uncomfortable and I feel like everything is clinging to me. UGH!

Good News!

Daxton Isaac Boyer was born today at 11:42am!!!! He was 7 lbs. 8oz. and 19 inches long. My mom called me at 11:30 and was like well, I just talked to Susan and she said she is dilated to five and 90% effaced and it would still be awhile still. Then, we got a text at noon saying the baby was born at 11:42....a mere twelve minutes after I had talked to my mom! crazy! Anyway, I am really happy for Susan and Todd (my sister and brother-in-law)! I can't wait to get there to see that little guy in person.....I got a peek at some pictures online but I want to hold him!

I think I might give up my facebook addiction......it is sucking my life away. And 50% of the people on there drive me crazy anyhow. What is the point anyway? Yes, I think I will give it a trial period...of a week or so and see how I do without it. Maybe I'll get more done! haha! Maybe not.

Updates on the Kiddos

TRISTAN~ Well, Tristan is having his second go around with Pink eye in a week in a half. He's upset because he has to keep missing basketball. Both practice and games. Slightly annoys me as well because I paid $50 for him to be on the team and he is never there. I feel bad for him though...he's trying really hard to keep the pink eye to himself. He washes and santizes his hands constantly and I run around all day spraying lysol on everything he touches. I have stressed to him the awfulness of it all if Asher or Cullen were to get it....oh dear me. Anyway, he also also missed a lot of school which means we have a lot of homework to do. Yeah. He is 9 now and REALLY smart. Just like his dear old mom. K, and his dad too! :)

CEDRIC~ Cedric is having a "Fun In the Sun" day at school today. He's so excited, especially since it is snowing...AGAIN! It's the Reading Is Fundemental program and they give the kids free books and read stories to them and give them treats. Today they had to bring summer clothes to change into, sunglasses, beach towels, etc for their fun in the sun party. Apparently, way back at the beginning of the school year I signed up to send treats for this day. I have been feeling uber yucky this week and all I could eek out was some rice krispie treats. easy peasy. Cedric also has been dedicated to doing his Tang Soo Do, a korean martial art. He has to learn the Korean commands as well as the English...pretty cool....and he looks freaking awesome doing it! The great part about it is...it's only $10 a month at the Y. If I were to buy a family membership which I just might do...it would only be $5 per month. And that is for two nights a week. WOW. good deal.

LIAM~ Liam has mastered tying his shoes. He is always looking for something new to learn. He's loving Pre-K and can't wait for kindergarten. Every day I am seeing that Liam is more and more like me. It's kinda surreal. How do I deal with myself? Not well. We are both so darn stubborn. Yet he is probably my most loving and considerate child as well. He always asks to sit on my lap then says, don't sorry mom, I won't sit on your baby. If I'm feeling sick, he's the only one who offers to rub my back to make me feel better. He's pretty dang cool. Liam likes to say the prayers at supper and at bedtime.

ASHER~ Oh my, Asher has hit the stage that I just don't seem compatible with. With all of my children, from the ages of 3-5, they have turned into crazy people that in turn, make me crazy. If there were some sort of boarding school to send 3-5 year olds way to, they away they would go. Asher is a sweet boy though and has a smile that is just too cute. Yesterday he went for Pre-K screening for next year. He played bashful at first but warmed up fairly quick. He has a ton of fun and didn't want to leave in the end. Now if I can get this kids potty trained it will be a miracle. He's really big and it's hard for me to get him to sit on the toilet and stay when I'm not supposed to be lifting anything over 15 lbs. Asher is so darn big. The regular pullups don't fit him so I have to buy those overnight things for older boys that still have night-time problems. The XL ones for 65-105 lbs. or something crazy like that. It doesn't help matters that I really have no ambition right now with all the baby sickies I've been having. The bright side is that I'm pretty sure he won't still be wearing pullups when he's in highschool so nothing to worry about, right? LOL!

CULLEN~ Cullen is my ray of sunshine as all my babies from 0-2 are. This is my favorite stage! He is such a cuddle bug. And so stinkin cute! He loves animals and calls everything a cat. He is 16 months now and just perfect. He says, cat, boom-boom (pacifier...it's what we call it in our house....Liam started it), dada, mama, uh-oh, more, and he's trying real hard to say bear and bottle.

My Inspiring Thought for the Day

Video: Paul Potts – First Audition Benzer: paul, potts

You will have to pause the playlist first to watch the video.

I know this video circle the web a few years back but it's something that NEVER gets old for me. I watch this at least once a day. this guy Paul Potts worked as a cell phone salesman and you can see the from the look on the judges faces when he says that he is going to sing opera they're like "sure you are, uh-huh." So he starts and the moment his mouth opens, you can just feel it. the judges expressions are priceless. this man can change people with his voice. I only wish I had an ounce of his talent. He goes on to win the entire show! Even if you don't appreciate opera (which I do...something my father instilled in me) I challenge you NOT to get goosebumps when you watch this guy. He is truly amazing. I also have some of his music since he was on the show on my playlist.

Trapp Family Christmas 2009

Landon eating his candy cane from Santa Claus.

Asher trying to kiss Ethan.

The kiddos with presents from Santa Claus

Look who decided to drop in!!! Santa Claus!!!!

Willie, and Kaylee or Lexi (I feel bad but i can't remember...she's Sam's girlfriend's little girl...super sweet), Taylor, and Liam.

Joanne and Ethan

A bunch of people.

Asher with me and Santa

Liam was so darn excited to see Santa!!! He couldn't wait to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what he wanted.


So, this year we had Christmas a week early for the Trapp side. Susan and Todd and their fam, mike and Maxine and their fam, Sam and gf, Joyce, and her kids and his kids, Vicki and Dan and their kids....
It was a blast. It always is! we did the white elephant gift thing again this year for the adults. Every year we play the rules differently and no one ever knows what is going on. All part of being a Trapp! This year Sam took charge and we played his way.
We had a ton of good food and good times.

Kelley Family Christmas 2009

Debbie and Pat

Jeremy, Liam, and Cullen hanging out at his parents house until they get back from Christmas Eve mass.

Cullen thought he needed a drink.

All my boys except Cullen....and Tyson in the background there.

I didn't mean to get this pic in on Christmas Eve at Jeremy's parents. this is actually our house Christmas morning.

Trisha with the espresso maker and starbucks coffee we got her for Christmas.

Vanessa, Tyson, and Owen checking out their gift from Trisha and Josh.

Great grandma Lucille


Every Christmas Eve we have two Kelley Christmases. One with all the extended fam on the Kelley side and one with just Jeremy's immediate Kelley fam. For the one in the evening we all wear our Christmas pajamas and lounge around. It's always tons of fun.

Random Pics

Susan had another shower that the girls at work threw for her. It was Dr. Seuss themed. I told her I wanted the lady's phone number who gave her a GIANT sized gift basket with just about everything you could possible ever need for a baby in it. (Okay, so it wasn't really everything. but, there was a monitor, diapers, cl9othes, toys, hats, blanket, first aid kit, etc.) So, she laughed and said that the lady had won it at a charity auction. Rally cool gift though. Anyway, we had a good time at the shower.

Me and Liam taking some pics.
He loves taking pictures and getting pictures taken of himself. He always has to look at each picture before we do another.

I was feeling kinda crappy this day but what else is new. I was also going to document this pregnancy with pictures since I have not done that with any of my pregnancies. but, soon decided against it. I thought I would spare you everyone from those pics. haha! but, seriously. This body has already had five children and I have what I like to call my kangaroo pouch right where my babies go. In fact, I can feel it all filling out there quite nicely already. Already....I'm 9 weeks, 6 days...and my pants are starting to bug me already. Ah, the joys of being a baby machine.

OOOhh, on another note...my friends Ariane and Mike Cameron welcomed their first child into the world today. A beautiful baby girl named Phoebe Noelle Cameron.


Funny things my kids have said:

Asher went up to a big ship that Liam got for christmas and said:
"did you miss me? Awww. I missed you too."

Then today he said after seeing an Alaskan husky or some such dog out the window:
"wolf. wolf. it blow house down."



I have been having migraines.


Jeremy thought I was as dumb as a rock when i told him that I thought apple-bottom jeans were some brand of jeans that had apples at the bottom of the legs. Apparently it means something entirely different.

Look At What I Did Last Night

As of late I have really been down in the dumps for reasons I can't yet really figure out. Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's the pregnancy, maybe it's just me...but, I needed something bright and cheery in my home. I haven't yet done anything in the house because I have had the mindset that I would wait until after the remodel. I hadn't even really hung any pictures on the wall. Well who knows when the remodel will happen at this point....so Jeremy and I have been trying to do little projects around the house to really make it ours. We are finally hanging our stuff on the walls. And fixing little things here and there.
Last night I was staring at my plain white laundry/utility cabinets (after we had re-hung them on the wall) and was daydreaming. Then I had the idea to put something on them.

*I must put in a creative genius note....on the two end cabinets the cuts are supposed to be rough and kinda haphazard...that's the look I was going for. By the way, I am the world's best freehand cutter. I know, my modesty abounds. *

This is what I came up with. I am rather impressed with myself (big cheesy smile)...and now I want to do the rest of the house....I'm on a creative mission. While doing the cabinets is when I realized that I NEED a creative outlet. I relaxes me SO much. I LOVE doing it...it makes me feel good inside when I create something totally mine and totally original. In any medium really...paint, paper, rocks, not so much pencil, but, clay, sand, beads, anything!!!
The point of the story? I am happy now. hehe.

Debbie Downer...That's Me

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Okay, so if I thought yesterday was bad(and yes, it was terrible) today was the real kicker. To get me day off on the right foot, promptly after dropping the boys off at school, I hit a patch of ice and rear-ended a car. In my pajamas. no damage to theirs but my grill is destroyed. And my hood scrunched up. And who knows what else because we haven't really even looked at it yet. Us being the super intelligent people we are decided to drop collision on the van. It just warms my soul. As I walked in the door from that Asher started puking all over the place. Twice. This was all in the first hour that I was awake. After a crappy night of sleep. joy. I could barely manage to get myself dressed. Everything is just crap for me lately. I won't even get into the rest of the day other than to say that it went downhill from there. Seriously what is the freaking point!?!?!?!?!? I will speak no more because obviously I am a Debbie Downer. And yes, watch the video.....there is a short commercial before it. Deal with it.

Our Friend, Luke

For tonight's post I thought I would introduce everyone to the Kelley Family Cat. This is Luke....named after Luke Skywalker. There is a story. When we went to my mom's house after my dad's funeral, their cat had had kittens right there on the doorstep. So, me being the cat lover that I am, decided to take two. When they were big enough I took Luke and his sister which we named Leah....as in Leah Skywalker. From Star Wars. Yes, we are nerds. All of us.

Anyway, so the crazy tourists that come to Nauvoo all the time always seem to think that if they find animals they can do as they please with them.....so long story...anyway, some crazies took my cats....we put signs up and the mayor of Nauvoo actually found Luke around Temple Square and called us. Yeah!!! We never did hear from Leah again....sad.

Fast forward to today. Luke is an outdoor tomcat but he's litter box trained too. He brings us rabbits and moles and mice and birds and all kinds of good stuff. And he is flippin huge. The pics don't do his size justice. He's a good kitty. We brought him in quite a bit this winter since we have had sub-zero temps. On New Year's Eve he was in rare form! he was stretching out into all kinds of strange yoga type moves and acting crazy. He is a silly cat. But way cool. We like him because he takes care of himself. He's not like another kid or anything!

We also like to call him Lucas Dukas, Lukey Duke, and pretty kitty. I don't think he likes the last one as much. Sometimes I call him Stupid cat or Smelly Cat when I walk onto my porch after he as pooped in the litter box.......I can't wait till the weather gets better and I can shove him back outside! Not that I don't love him....I just want him to take care of himself outside.

I think he was trippin out that I was taking so many pics.

You can kinda see his size here....I'm gonna get picture of him next to something sometime that can show his true hugeness!

Our Little Secret

We here at the Kelley Fam have little secret I would like to share. For almost a year now I have been drinking these Danactive Immunity Probiotic yogurt drinks. When I first bought them, I wasn't really sure they would do anything but thought it wouldn't hurt to try. You are supposed to drink one a day. They also come in 8 packs. Since we have started doing this, the sickness level in our house has dropped dramatically.
It used to be that every winter, all winter, someone in the house was sick. We would pass everything back and forth. Since I'm not a fan of the flu shot for myself or my children I was looking for something else we could do. Here it is. These bad boys are 4.18 for an 8 pack at Wal-mart. And it is so worth it. I make all my boys drink it. Sometimes they miss a day or two but, what can ya do?
At first I wasn't making Cullen because he was breastfeeding and getting his immunity through me. Now, however, I've been making him since he got sick and we quit breastfeeding. Anyhow, we have had bouts with the sniffles and what not but then I push the danactive and vitamin C and voila'...problem solved.
Now everyone who knows me, knows that I am a sickie. I've had the flu numerous times. Pneumonia over and over again (hospitalized in OSF in Peoria one time), Mono, you name it, I get it.
This past year, nothing.
This fall I started to get sick when we didn't have any danactive for about a week.....I ran right out to get it and doubled up on it.....fixed.
I'm telling ya, this stuff is a miracle in a bottle.
Tristan is my only one who isn't that into yogurt...and he is now coughing his head off. I told him. don't drink your danactive and look what happens. Geez. Now he is drinking it.
So, check it out and buy it up!!
And don't forget to drink it EVERY day.


On a separate note took my first zofran tonight. Oh thanks heavens for this stuff.
Not all the yuckiness is gone but, better anyway.
I might live through this pregnancy after all.

Hey did everyone see that Scott Brown got elected!!!! WOOT!! WOOT!!
We now have a glimmer of hope....yeah!

Well, SO Much For Blogging Every Day!

Okay, do I have failed at blogging every day but, I will try again. you know "they" say that if you do something 21 days in a row then it becomes a habit. So, day one.
My reason for not blogging has been that I feel like I have been hit by a truck. Not much puking...but the severe nausea, the uber-crazy dizziness, headaches, anxiety, blurry eyes, tingling arms, UGH. And my bones are creaking like I'm 100 years old. wtf???? It's just pretty much constant. I tried all the old tricks of crackers, peppermint, unisom, etc. Nothing worked. So I went to my first doctor's appointment today. I was right...due on Sept. 2nd. Told him all my woes and he prescribed me a drug called zofran (sp?) for my sickness. Apparently they give it to chemo patients to treat their nausea as well. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this...i need to do some more research but, at this point...I will do anything to make this feeling stop! Does anyone know anything about the zofran?????

Tristan is on the Fitness Center's basketball team. He's having a ton of fun doing that. Cedric is doing Tang Soo Do at the Fitness Center and Tristan will start as well when basketball is over. I think I will get a membership or something and work out while they train. Maybe that will make me feel better. I have to say that living in Carthage sure does have it's benefits! Pictures to follow.....

My Dad is The Man

My parents with Tristan and Cedric

My Dad with the missionaries and Jeremy on Jeremy's baptism day.

My Mom and Dad at their 50th Anniversary party

My Dad when he was little...isn't he freaking cute???

Us at City of Joseph. City of Joseph has to make my Top 5 list on things done in my life. and my Dad was crucial to us being in it every year. He just couldn't NOT be in it.....and that was fine by me:)

Me and My Dad before he walked me down the aisle on my wedding day....bad pic but you get the idea.....

My mom and dad with little Tristan



Yesterday was kind of a hard day for me. It was my Dad's birthday. He would have been 72. I was depressed and out of sorts all day long. I just miss him SO much. He was a GREAT man. he never had anything bad to say about anyone or anything. Just a positive energy. I miss hearing his voice. I miss being able to call him with ANY question I could ever have and he ALWAYS had an answer. I miss his complete and UNCONDITIONAL love for me.....not that his love is gone but I don't get to say it anymore....and I didn't say it enough. He would NEVER knowingly hurt anyone. I miss his goofy jokes he would make. Most of all I miss the father's blessings that he would give me. I just wish that I could see him one more time....because the last time I saw him alive and talked to him, I wasn't feeling well and I didn't take the time to really talk to him. I wish I had known that his death was coming....there are so many things I would have said and done. I know that I will see him again.....it's just hard.

Anyway, sorry if I brought anyone down....that's why I couldn't post yesterday...I just couldn't make myself do it. I'm an emotional basketcase right now anyhow.....

New Year Party

Don't ask me what was happening here.
I couldn't stop laughing and Jeremy couldn't stop being crazy!

Jon and Nicky

Trisha and Josh



On New Year's we had a few friends over to play games and celebrate leaving 2009 in the dust! We played a new game Jeremy got me for Christmas called Curses! It is a riot!!! Denae told me about it a couple of years ago and I had been looking for it ever since....it is definitely fun! I could definitely see the Seaver Clan playing it very well....have you guys played it before???

Anyway, then we switched to the wii, which apparently I decided to suck at that night. We played the new mario bros. with four players.....man is that a blast!!! And mario cart. We have a ton of games that I have never even played before...how sad. So, we all had a good time!