Busy, Busy But Almost There!!!!

So yesterday was a really busy day but it feels good to have more things on my list checked off. I started by going to Braxton's school and getting all the paperwork to enroll him, then I drove all the way to Glendale to the Maricopa Public Health Clinic and had to fax over 2 release forms, one to Nevada and the other to Utah to get his shot records. I waited for them to fax them back then Braxton recieved 3 shots. Then I went and got the car serviced, then to the Post Office to do a change of address. Then I came home and reserved the u haul truck for next week. This morning I went to Braxton's school and got him officially enrolled and he starts next Wednesday, then I faxed over our paper work to our realtor that Nate had to sign. I still have a lot more to do but soon it will all be finished, yay! Jess, the kids and I leave early Saturday morning to St. George to visit family and get our things from storage, we will be back Tuesday evening. I can't wait to just get to the point where I get to decorate!! Then after every things finished, I am anxious to get involved with Braxton's school; I already am signed up as a volunteer there and I am very excited about it; I have been looking forward to those school memories and getting involved. I also will be enrolling Braxton in Baseball and Tylar in Dance and Gymnastics! Below are pictures of our new house and community. Also pictures of Braxton in front of his new school when I enrolled him, and may I add, it is the most beautiful elementary school I have EVER seen and just opened up 3 weeks ago! I will take more pics of the inside of the house when it's finished and pictures of Braxton on his first day of school!

Made It!!!

Before we left, we went to this event called "The

Mayor's Day" that the mayor puts on each year for

all the kids. He makes it fun for the kids to get excited

to go back to school. There was over 100 booths that

you walk to and recieve free school supplies and treats.

They give each child a back pack filled with supplies

when you walk in the door and then you go around

and add to your bag. It was so cool and the kids had

a lot of fun doing it!

We left Monday morning around 10 and drove until

12 p.m. It went by pretty fast and to my suprise, the

kids were amazing! They aren't even that good at

home, so I was really shocked!

We got a hotel room, stayed up for a while watching

t.v. and then took off the next morning around 11. The

kids had a couple arguments but over all, they were

great again. The second day dragged by though, I was

so worn out and was sick of driving but we made it to

my sister Jessica's house in Chandler (she was at the

hospital) and my Mom was here which was nice to see

her again! We made it in 26 hours of driving and was

just glad to finally be here! The next day we went over

to the hospital to meet our newest member of the family,

Talon Michael Stosich. What a doll he is! Jess and Mike

make the cutest babies!

At the hospital with my new adorable nephew and the

kids newest cousin.

Talon Michael Stosich

Born August 12th, 2009

Weight: 7 lbs 13 ounces

Length: 21 inches

Visitors: Grandpa Muegge, Grandma Robin, Nana Mitzi,

Grandma Wendy, Aunty Becky, Aunty Mia, Tayson,

Braxton and Tylar, Leah and JD Meacham and their kids.

After we saw the baby, my Mom, the kids and I drove

around Gilbert looking at homes and neighborhoods.

My Mom made us dinner and then we left to my Dad's

house. Thursday, we met back up with my Mom, met

up with my realtor and went to see all the houses I had

lined up from online searching. There was 1 house that

wasn't on the list that we looked at, that caught my eye.

It ended up being the one I wanted, so went ahead with

all that fun paper work and got it!

We went back to my Dad's and stayed a few days. It

was awesome! We went swimming in his pool, he grilled

us up some yummy burgers and caught up on everything!

Tylar has always been distant from guys and only seems

to like very few. She has always loved my Dad and it

seems like the more she sees him, the more she becomes

attached to him, she doesn't do that often, even if she

sees the person all the time and of course, they always

love to hang out with Grandma Robin! It's so cute!

My sister Missy flew in and we all met up for lunch

with my Dad yesterday. We sat outside under these

cute tables with umbrellas and misters. It was so fun!

My Mom left last Saturday, I wish I could have spent more

time with her, I miss her already! I love hanging out with my

Mom cause she's fun to be with and it makes me feel like a

little girl again back at home; she does everything for me and

helps me out with the kids, so I actually get a break sometimes.

What I really love though is she always cooks for me, breakfast,

lunch and dinner! It's so nice! Thanks again Mom, I love you so much!!!

Party Fun!

Today we went to Braxton's friends birthday

party, they had a pinata, lots of candy and toys,

pizza and ice cream cake, it was really fun! I also

snapped a few pictures of my brother Craig, he was

outside playing tennis forever, he's pretty dang

good too!

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Arizona Here We Come!!

First of all this might be long and I don't expect anyone to read it; I want it for myself, as you all know you can print out your blogs as a personal journal. Well we decided to move to Arizona mainly for Nate's new job or as I should say, a huge blessing! We wanted to live near the main office of Mike's and of course living near my Dad and sister Jessica would be a bonus but we could only go if it was truly where we are meant to be. So while we were out there back in March, I was sitting outside by myself thinking "is this where were suppose to be?" I was so confused because we have lived a few other places and nothing ever felt "at home" like St. George, Utah. So all I could do was pray. I sat there deep in prayer for about 30 minutes just asking God to give me some sort of feeling or emotion, something to help us decide where we should be. So we ended up staying about 3 weeks in Chandler; I was yet to feel anything but confusion! We headed back to St. George, well the second we got into town; for the first time in 14 years of living there; I did not feel at home. I thought maybe cause I was gone for a while and that the feeling would go away after a few days of being there and in our house. What do ya know; the feeling didn't go away, even after being in town, seeing family and being in our house, it did not feel the same, even being in our house, something didn't feel right. I have NEVER felt like that ever, living there in St. George. So I came to the conclusion that, that was God answering my prayer. To this day I don't even miss St. George; I can't help but to think of Arizona like it's our home already. So I know we are moving there for all the right reasons and do not have one doubt about it! Of course we will miss living by Nate's family who we are very close to but know we will still see them and know it's not too far.

So the past month and a half I have been looking for a house, I did not think it would be this hard or maybe I'm just making it out that way, I don't know but this online thing isn't working! So I have been playing it by ear and not to mention, our entire file folder case was stolen in Little Rock while we were packing the car to head to Nashville, yeah with all our birth certificates, marriage cert, social sec cards, shot records, pictures, everything important! (Damn clepto!) So that just made everything harder to do, especially when I need to get Braxton enrolled in school here soon and I needed those shot records and his birth certificate!! So I ordered a new one and still have to get part of his records from St. George and the other part from Las Vegas (since they refuse to send or fax them) So Nate and I wanted to spend a little more time together since we won't see each other until October but we decided today, it's best if the kids and I leave next Tuesday so I can be there in person to find a home, and get Braxton into school. (hopefully his b. cert will be there soon!)

So I'm pretty nervous to see the outcome of this upcoming trip. 27 hours with just the kids and I? Wow! A part of me is excited and a part of me is nervous! I know I can do it but the question is "how good will the kids be for me and how much will they fight?" Only one way to find out right! I guess it's one more adventure and memory to look back on, good or bad and to only make me stronger. I just know it will be a lot easier to find a place in person, you know, when you walk into a house and you can just feel it's right? So I think it will be quick and I can be there to see the new addition to the family. So after that I will have a 7 hour drive to Utah to still get our things out of storage and drive a huge u haul truck, get new social cards, get the kids shots updated, and figure out who's going to drive my car back to AZ or do I have the guts to drive a u haul ,with the car on the back ,with both kids too? I still haven't figured that one out yet! So yeah I have a lot coming up! Busy busy busy.......I know it will all come together, I just wish it was to that point already! The upside is I am SO excited to be in a house again with all our things and get to decorate the new place yay!!!!! Words can't even say how excited I am for that!

Where Does The Time Go?

Debbie (meme) My gorgeous

mother nlaw & Tylar

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Tylar in Park City

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Becky and Braxton
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Becky & Braxton he was

only 2 1/2 yrs old

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I love this man!!!!!!!!

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Our Park City trip 2007

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Park City

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Our little Braxton!! 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 yrs old

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Baby Tylar learning to crawl

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Always has been such a doll!

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Braxton and Tylar

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I feel like this picture was just

taken yesterday!

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Tylar, The day she was

blessed. Nate's Aunt who

has won world wide 1st

place in making blessing

gowns, made Tylar's dress,

which was a great honor and

even had her name and blessing

date embroidered inside the dress!

So beautiful!!!!!!

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Some of my favorite pictures of Tylar as a baby

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Old Pictures

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I just wanted to post some of my favorite memories,

some of them I've posted along time ago but there are

a lot that haven't been posted. Most of them were taken

in the last year.

A Sunday Stroll

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The boys were hangin out so I decided Tylar and
I could go for a walk. We went into the woods and
walked around the neighborhood picked flowers and
even found 2 huge mushrooms; Tylar picked them
and kept smelling it saying it smells yummy. I couldn't
stop laughing, every time I looked over at her she
would be smelling the mushroom. I don't know what
she found attractive about it cause I think mushrooms
stink! It was too cute though.
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The mushroom didn't survive
Tylar's death grip but we ended
up with a lot of pretty flowers
that we put in a cup when we got
home.

I miss my Dad, so I just wanted to post some

fun memories with him!!

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I really miss having Jess out here, it doesn't

feel the same. I can't wait to see her soon and

finally live close to her again. She's not only my

sister but my best friend!! I love you Jess!!!!!!

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My sister Allison sent this cute ballerina skirt

to Tylar. Since she has 3 boys and no girl yet,

she can't resist shopping for a girl, so she gets

things for her nieces instead. Thanks again Alie,

that was so nice of you, she LOVES it!!!!!

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I took the kids to the park and pool

yesterday and nobody was there, we

actually enjoyed it more cause it felt

like our own pool!

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I love this pool because they have a kiddie pool

so I don't have to worry as much.

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Braxton in the kiddie pool. He will go from the

big one to the kiddie one but stays in the

kiddie pool more because he knows Tylar

can't go in the big one, so he doesn't want her

to feel left out and play alone. It's so cute!!

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Every time they see some

one dressed up in a costume,

they don't hesitate at all, they

both go running up to it and give

a big hug and say "take a picture

Mom"!!!!

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My beautiful sleeping angels!!