tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29142889864348867882024-03-13T09:37:28.846-06:00Peanuts & LaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-13829741759341418182012-11-01T04:00:00.000-06:002012-11-01T09:53:31.413-06:00Another {Shriner's} Monday
{Shriners' Mondays} are my "hard" days.
They bring with them more realization of what is in store for Jack's future...
castings, surgeries, more appointments, and etc.
Usually after monday passes I am okay.
The everyday "normals" of being a mom set in and I get thrown back into life's demands.
This week has been different.
It is already Thursday, and Monday is still lurking in my mind.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-48965334011282286652012-10-31T23:00:00.000-06:002012-11-01T04:54:13.277-06:00Happy "Tangled" Halloween {2012}
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-53616926978651611592012-10-13T22:00:00.000-06:002012-11-01T09:53:44.412-06:00Jack's NUMBER {one}
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-74025998939545075202012-09-28T15:32:00.000-06:002012-11-01T09:53:57.119-06:00James' 29th birthday
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-63166114433397244212012-09-22T16:16:00.000-06:002012-11-01T04:16:50.983-06:00Spanish fork {Harvest Days}
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-53416646424703504942012-09-21T00:31:00.001-06:002012-11-01T04:56:10.897-06:00typical day
Today was a typical day...
Morning was filled with bags of cereal and sippy cups of water
(my kiddos only drink water. trust me. I have tried to persuade with milk and juices. no luck. it's the strangest thing.)
Then the "teachers" as we call them came... through our doors.
Physical therapy for Lil man.
Speech classes for Lil miss.
In the afternoon, ran a few errands while lil missUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-91140983792884697912012-09-15T15:57:00.000-06:002012-11-01T04:55:39.490-06:00Brigham City Temple
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-79410530979249543902012-08-25T23:59:00.000-06:002012-09-21T00:46:29.523-06:00a watermelon day
It ALL starts with this cake.
My little lady wanted a watermelon cake.
Not a cake shaped as watermelon. She wanted her watermelon.
This fruit has been her favorite before she would speak.
Therefore, on her birthday... I made her this cake.
She loved it. ANd so did I.
Thanks, sweet avery girl for being my baby.
Birthday girl letting the camera know how old she Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-30823421968750275022012-08-01T14:04:00.001-06:002012-08-01T14:05:19.080-06:00News is good News even after a HARD night
This little guy didn't do much of this last night:
In fact, it would be pretty accurate to say he is using his daylight hours to make up for last night.
Going on his second hour during his nap today.
He needs his rest. And strength to kick those heavy blue wrapped legs around.
Sleep a few more hours so I can play catchup in my Domestic Duties little man.
Love your baby Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-63680617673589112412012-07-30T00:35:00.002-06:002012-07-30T00:35:40.472-06:00{questions}
It's been a while.
Hate when I start a post with that sentence, but those words are more true than ever.
a while is an understatement for the lapse of time, but life has been steady.
We moved back from Cedar City, utah and haven't really slowed down a bit since the move.
I can't believe Jack is NINE months old and lil Miss is almost THREE.
Tomorrow is a BIG day.
Since the last timeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-39599865544095368802012-03-17T22:41:00.001-06:002012-03-18T23:08:51.034-06:00pot of GOLDSt. Patrick's Day.Why do we celebrate this day with a green pinching tradition?I am Irish, at least that is what my maternal grandmother told me.My husband has to have some Irish blood-- the deep reddish brown hair gives it away.
I am lost. I don't know the point of this holiday.
Yet, it gives another day to just celebrate and have a little fun for the kids.That is what life is about, rightUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-21602951014748444252012-03-12T00:36:00.005-06:002012-03-19T01:19:12.552-06:00Sibling LoveThese two are already so sweet with each other. Baby J adores Avery and his eyes follow her throughout the room as she moves from toy to toy.Joy illuminates his sweet gummy smile when he can finally catch her attention.
Their affection for one another is contagious.I love it when Avery wants to hold her "baby Jac". The giggles and coos erupt.I wonder if she will continue to be this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-69940846272013278692012-03-10T00:17:00.001-07:002012-03-19T00:24:44.972-06:00Disney on Ice {Toy story 3}Avery has a hard time really getting into any type of movies, TV, etc. She will last about 20 mins at the most and be done. So when she showed interest in Toy story and youtube's version of Disney on Ice, I hit the jackpot for a fun fill day.
Mr. P wasn't thrilled at the thought of watching oversized toys skate around an ice arena. So It became the perfect date for me and lil Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-72313098826779550032012-03-01T13:26:00.001-07:002012-03-01T13:28:13.927-07:00Can it be...Why does it seem as though the days drag on yet the weeks and months fly by? We have reached so many milestones in the last few months. As a mother I feel guilty... is this the product of a second child. Even with all of the attention and "special" doctor visits for our little man, i still sometimes feel as though both kids are getting lost in the madness.
We are currently living with Mr. P's Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-19423285179716035052012-01-29T17:39:00.000-07:002012-01-29T17:39:11.404-07:00Blessing within Trials Most All recent posts have been about our little guy-- his condition/trials ahead or about Grandpa P-- with his own trials. Yet, I want to stop and highlight our blessings that we have found within these last 4 months, though it seems like an eternity. Mr. P gave a beautifully heartfelt testimony last fast sunday about this very topic. I, on the other hand, didn't heed to the small "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-87696289754675625372011-12-30T23:59:00.001-07:002011-12-31T00:07:04.285-07:002011 Reflecting: ArthrogryposisI promise pictures of our Christmas celebration will come-- soon.
But tonight is another one of those long, mind racing nights where I can't sleep until I write. Everyone in the house is already fast asleep in dreamland.
And as for me-- my mind wonders.
It is therapeutic for the words to escape my mind onto paper or the web in this case. I know that this is a public domain that can be seen andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-67125929867222609732011-12-17T23:13:00.001-07:002011-12-18T00:29:47.959-07:00Christmas time {2011}This has been quite the year. I sit here in my warm cozy living room listening to Christmas music, the Little Drummer boy just ended. I love that song and it began some pondering and meditation in my heart. I feel so lucky and filled with love.
Our little family has already experienced some and still has trials and bumps ahead of us, but I am filled with such gratitude and peace. I take this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-42781404739135858482011-12-12T23:40:00.011-07:002011-12-18T00:39:37.149-07:00Baby feet Throughout this process, I think I have been pretty good about controlling sadness, disappointment, anger, and most negative reactions, which is human nature to feel, that could be associated with dealing with a trial. This past Sunday sadness seemed to creep into my heart during church of all places. There was a little girl about Jack's age sitting in front of us. She was a hefty baby at Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-33458218748112097782011-12-09T02:49:00.001-07:002011-12-17T23:52:04.449-07:00Preview {Christmas Cards}
*** WARNING: If you want to be surprised to see what our Christmas card looks like when it comes to you in the mail, DO NOT continue reading this post***
I just really enjoyed making the layouts for bothour family Christmas card and Jack's birth announcement.
So I wanted to document it digitally.
I feel so blessed to call my loved ones family...and enjoy sharing our lives together.
**These Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-41530993670097864212011-11-27T22:57:00.003-07:002012-02-01T00:16:01.557-07:00A {Blessing} for JackOur son, Jack Bryan Pendleton, was given a beautiful blessing by his father this past weekend.We were surrounded by our loved ones at the home of Jack's namesake, his grandpa.We decided that we wanted a more intimate setting for this special occasion...Plus we wanted our loved ones near by to share in this experience.Since everyone was in town for Thanksgiving and Grandma Smith's 80th birthday,&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-23178199820100319932011-10-25T13:17:00.003-06:002011-11-10T13:32:33.952-07:00{First} CastingsIt's been a full day since Lil Jack received his first of many serial castings-- a form of treatment for club feet. We went to Shriners' Hospital of Salt Lake. We are told they are the best, so naturally we decided the eight hour round trip car rides once a week for two months are worth the quality of care.
Today it hit me. He was born almost two weeks ago, but today it feels like reality is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-5550224364216689282011-10-15T18:32:00.001-06:002011-11-09T20:25:06.893-07:00Jack Bryan PendletonIt has already been TWO full days with our new son. Whoever told me that Avery will look 3x bigger when she walks into the doorway to meet her new little brother was completely right. She has already given the ok that we can keep him and bring him home. Being away from her for the past two days has been hard... Oh how I miss her sweet little voice saying "luv yu mom". It will be a VERY long week Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-40455402018027729442011-10-13T03:33:00.003-06:002011-10-13T03:35:05.676-06:00Picking a {birthdate} for JackSo it is the morning of Jack's birth... The EARLY morning (2:15).
Main reason I am up already is the fact that I forgot to ask if Tums are on the no-no list before surgery.
Note: they don't even want you to drink water after midnight the night before, so I am pretty doubtful.
Besides the fact that my mind is already racing with thoughts, and my heart is racing with emotions--
My esophagus is on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-14690402031087306742011-10-04T13:22:00.000-06:002011-11-10T13:22:48.970-07:00Baby {number} twoAs the thought of a baby coming into your lives is filled with excitement and anticipations, it seems that those emotions are sometimes masked behind fear and uneasiness when the number of children grow larger than one.
We are expecting our SECOND child in 10 days. In TEN days (240 hours- give or take), we will be:
equally numbered: adults vs kidssleep deprivedtrying to create balance in an Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914288986434886788.post-14795107605213458162011-09-28T16:09:00.001-06:002011-10-01T16:14:09.589-06:00James turns GOLDHappy 28th *GOLDEN* Birthday...Turning 28 on the 28th of SeptemberFor the past few years since we have been married, James has always eluded to the fact that he didn't/doesn't want a whole lot of hoop-la for his big day. I have usually respected his wishes... casually giving small gifts and maybe going out to eat. Nothing too fancy. This year was different.It was his golden Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1