Thanksgiving!

I survived! It was touch and go for a little but I pulled through - and I lived to tell my story! :) It was a busy weekend for our little family! It started last Tuesday when my sister dropped off her "puppy" and headed for San Diego. Well her puppy isn't really a puppy! You see - it's a Great Dane Puppy!

This is Dylan riding her :) She was such a good visitor! Her and Packer were best buds and hated being separated.

They were soo cute! ANY WHO - I volunteered to cook Thanksgiving Dinner ( I know I'm crazy)! I had a turkey voucher and sent Ty to the store to use it. He came home with a 17 lbs turkey! This thing was huge and took FOREVER to cook! It turned out great and we now have TONS of leftovers! We had my mom and my sister Lucretia over for dinner! It was really nice - and really yummy!
The day after I did do a little shopping - got me a new purse and Ty and new coat! Got great deals on both! :)
Then after A LOT of talking Ty and I decided that we should sale Packer - we had, had him listed but had ignored all the calls we got on him - till this weekend. We decided that we didn't have the time that he needed to be trained. And so on Sunday a good family from SLC bought him. They have a fenced back yard and 3 kids - I'm sure he is being loved to pieces. It's really silly how attached I get to animals. It was a good decision but I miss him. And so does Timber - it's really sad :(
Now back to reality - till next month when Christmas and New Years hits us! It was fun to have the time off and be a mom and wife! I could get use to it! Hope everyone elses Thanksgiving weekend was as good as ours!

Two Teeth and Sweet Potatoes

It's crazy watching Dylan grow! And this week has been a big week for him. He's started rolling from his back to his stomach - cut his 2nd tooth - AND started eating big boy food! I was probably more excited then he was :) He doesn't seem like the 5 month old that he almost is! Maybe it's because of the fact that he towers over most of the 10/12 month olds he is around. This is his first bite of Sweet Potatoes - he really did like it! By the end of his feeding he was grabbing my hand that was holding the spoon - and shoving it towards his open mouth! :)If you look close you can see his first tooth! Now he has the start of the 2nd right next to his 1st! And boy are they sharp!

Down on the Farm

So this last weekend Ty and I took a long trip up to the middle of no where!

As not fun as I just made it sound - it really was fun! My cousin Brad got married - and since we are the same age and did do some growing up together - I went to show my support! It was a mini reunion and I got to see A LOT of cousin's, aunt's, and uncle's.

We stayed at my Aunt Kayleen's and Uncle Neal's! Which was fun - and relaxing!

I also got to spend a lot of time with my baby - partially because he didn't believe in slepping almost the full time we were there. I've come to the conclusion that I am just going to be tierd for the rest of my life :).......It's worth it!

New Baby!

PACKER TOBIAS BARKLEY

So anyone who knows Ty and I knows that we love our dog Timber! Well lately we have been a little busy with our new baby - and we have felt like Timber feels a little left out. I talked with a few other fellow beagle lovers - and they told me that Tim would probably do good with another dog. So this weekend as I was headed to the store - I saw him! And after talking to his then owner - I got an amazing deal and couldn't say no!!! It's kind of frustrating to start over teaching Packer how to go outside, and how not to bark when we leave. BUT Timber really likes the new company and they play so good together. They do have two very different personalities! Packer is very tender - and all we have to do is say his name in a stearn voice and he runs to his kennel. When Tim was that young we had to do a little more - but he learned - and so will Packer!
Just incase you were wondering he was named after Ty's Hometown team the Green Bay Packers.......big surprise! :)

Happy Halloween

After not being able to find the costumes that I wanted to use for Halloween (the Rubbles) - I decided that we would do the characters from Shrek. Ty would be Shrek - I, Princess Fiona, and Dylan, Baby Shrek. Well 15 min's before I went home from work the day before Halloween I found out that my Administrator was going to come to work as Shrek. I would have been the laugh of the office if I showed up matching him - only because last year we ended up matching!!!! So last night we went in search of costumes - only to find absolutely nothing. At the very last store we went to we did find Dylan's costume (Robin) which worked out nicely because my nephew Taylor was Batman. Here Dylan is flying to come save the day!
He wasn't such the fan of his mask - BUT he looked so cute in it!!!
I on the other hand did not look so cute! Most girls for Halloween try to look pretty and cute. Well not I! Halloween is to scare people - and I think I did a good job. You should of seen the looks the patients were giving me. When I came home, Ty had forgotten that I was dressed up and he thought someone was trying to break into the house! :)
We ended the night by going up to American Fork and going Trick-or-Treating with my nephews. We made it around the block and then decided it was too cold for Dylan to be out. But he did pretty good for his madien voyage! :)

Funny!

Hope you like this as much as I did!

1st Night

So we have had Dylan's crib for a LONG time. But because of my lazyness he hasn't used it other then a few naps here and there. But after a few hard nights - due to him not really fitting the bassinet - I felt it was time to fix his crib up and put him in there for the first time over night.
I'm not so afraid of how he'll do as much as I'm afraid how I'll do. It's a long walk from my room to his.....hopefully he sleeps and I'll only have to make it once.He looks so little!If I can make it through this first night - I think I'll be fine. I'm kind of scared to see how I'll be when it's his first day of school!
This was just earlier this week - he was just a little tierd I think! ALSO - Dylan has his two lower teeth trying to come in. And because of that he has been druleing like CRAZY! I've been investing in more bibs then actual clothes!

Square One

Not such a bad place to be! ;) AND where I'm thinking about going back to - when I was younger I had HUGE dreams - and I've lately thought about making them a reality.

1 Year Ago!

I am a odd duck....I'll be the first to admit it. One of my little "things" that I like to do - especially on special occasions - is think back a year ago and see what I was doing. I've been doing this A LOT lately since a year ago on Sunday I found out that I was pregnant. WOW - how life changes in just one year!

HALLOWEEN

Sooooooo Halloween is coming up - and I was thinking that it would be fun to do a "family" theme - as far as costumes. I've seen a couple other families do things like this and it always looked so cute! So I'm thinking that we will be The Rubbles from The Flinstones. Seeing that I have dark hair - Ty has blonde. Dylan can be Bam Bam and Timber can be their Tiger they have. BUT before I start looking for the costumes - I was wondering if anyone else had any idea's!

T is for Tyler

What is his name? Tyler Jon Thiel

How long have you been together? Married for 2 1/2 years

How long did you date? 2 1/2 years

How old is he? 27

Who eats more? He does - by far! ;)

Who said I love you first? I did

Who is taller? He is - only by a inch or so!

Who sings better? He does - and if he doesn't know the lyrics he will make them up!

Who is smarter? Depends.....

Whose temper is worse? He does especially when watching sports!

Who does the laundry? I do - we have an agreement

Who does the dishes? He does - that's the agreement!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Ty

Who pays the bills? I do

Who mows the lawn? I do

Who cooks dinner? I do - unless I'm busy and then McDonald's does! :)

Who drives when you are together? I do

Who is more stubborn? Oh - that's toss up

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? That's a hard one - um - mostly me!

Whose parents do you see the most? Mine, because we live so close

Who kissed who first? Ty kissed me!

Who asked who out? Ty asked me!

Who proposed? Ty did!

Who is more sensitive? Duh me! Ty is a guy and I...well I am a girl!

Who has more friends? Toss up!

Who wears the pants in the family? I do - but I let Ty think he does! ;)

S is for Some Day

Some Day - I would love to be a photographer - and just take pictures ALL DAY LONG. I love taking picture's of beautiful things. Especially this time of year around Utah it is breath taking. They have this drive called the Alpine Loop that takes you up in the mountains - and with all the changeing leaves - it is beautiful! I have this dream though of opening up my own studio! How fun would that be! Until then I will just have to take pic's of my family - and I'm sure they will just love me snapping pic's of everything! ;)

R is for Read

WELL - lately here at the office everyone is talking about this book series.

I guess there are 3 books out and a 4th one coming next Aug. Everyone is talking about how good they are - and I mean EVERYONE. Patients, dr's, co-workers - everyone. One of the girls I was sitting next to was crying while reading it. AND rumor has it that they want to make it into a Movie - and Orlando Bloom is going to have the lead roll!

SOOOOO - if you want to join me in reading this - I am stopping by the Library tonight to pick me up a copy! I will keep you posted on if I think it is as good as everyone says it is.

Q is for Q-T

I'm in Love!

P is for Provo

Good Ole' Provo - this is where we live. This view is actually just a few blocks up from our house. It's a nice little town - filled with college students, newly weds, and really old people! But Ty and I like it.......for now. Here in the next few months - depending on a few things - we are going to be deciding how much longer we should spend here. AHHHHH decisions! To move or not - and if so - WHERE! We've thought about moving to Idaho - where I'm from. OR moving to Wisconsin where Ty is from. Both places have there advantages and disadvantages. Which makes the decision even harder.
It's crazy cause when I was younger it was so easy to make the decision to move - NOW that I have a family it's a lot harder then I thought it would be. I'm thinking about jobs, housing, school's for Dylan.....the list goes on. BUT either way I will keep all posted of when and where! Wish me luck!

O is for Older and Wiser Too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER!
(K - so this isn't the most recent pic I have of him - but I am at work and this is the only one I could find!)
So on Friday (Sep 14th) it was my hubbies birthday! 27 years ago he blessed this world! ;) Since he had to work I tried to make it special and took cupcakes to his work for him and all his co-workers. Then that night we went out to eat in SLC at Famous Dave's - Yum Yum! Then on our way back from there we stopped by IKEA - BUT they were closing so all we got to do was drive by and look in the windows. :( SO on Saturday I sent him off to golf and get some quality "Guy Time" in since he has been Mr. Mom with me and my crazy life.
With birthday's I always like to think back where we were a year ago - WOW - life really changes. Here's to another year!

N is for Nervous Breakdown

So I've been busy lately! I can't hide it! There is a lot on my dish right now and it is hard to juggle it all once in a while. Well I hit my breaking point last week. For my home health job I have to drive out to my patient's houses - in the past they were all around the Provo/Orem area so it wasn't all that bad. Well not any more. This last week they set up my schedule that I would drive from Pleasent Grove all the way out to Woodland Hills - which is a 45 min drive.....one way. It was ridiculous that they would have me do it. But since I'm the nice person I am - I did it - trying not to complain. Well that day I had been so I was low on gas. Woodland Hills is out in the middle of no where, my cell phone was almost dead, there were deer running out in front of me, I was running late, AND I had only seen Dylan for like 30 min's. Then if things couldn't get worse - I drive all the way out to Woodland Hills....and my patient had passed away that morning, and no one had told me. OOOOHHHHH if fire and flames could have shot up out of the ground they would of....I was HOT! Then I had to find a gas station that would take a check - because I had forgotten my debit card at home. When I did get home at 9:45pm - I was exhausted - and my baby was already asleep for the night.
Needless to say the next day I had a very LONG talk with the schedule lady - and I bought a planner. Hopefully this will help reduce the craziness of my life because I will remember what I have to do that day and not over book myself without knowing it. *Cross Fingers* that it will work - or I might have another breakdown! ;)

M is for M & M's

If you've ever wondered - this is my favorite candy! M & M's Peanut Butter.....yum!

Crazy Fun

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Ty and I don't REALLY get to celebrate - BUT we did get to go up to Logan today and meet up with some of his family! Quite fun! Just thought I would post this pick and say HI! More ABC's coming soon - be sure to check back!

L is for Loosing Weight

So I have less then 10 lbs to go until I am back at my pre pregnancy weight. Grrrrrrr! I need some help. I want to diet and loose weight - but I am still nursing and need to know how far I can go without hurting my "supply"! PLUS I need to hear from all you mom's out there as to WHEN I should work out. It seems near impossible to go to the gym - unless I go at 4 in the morning when baby and hubby are still sleeping. I want to spend all the time I have with Dylan - and so I am feeling a little torn. Sleep vs. Gym - Time with Baby vs. Gym - Time with Hubby vs. Gym - Loosing Weight vs. Sanity. Just a few of my struggles. I NEED YOUR WISDOM!