Ohio makes me cry...

It's true, well not the actual state but their little program called medicaid. I have spent the last three days on the phone (or in the car, or online) trying desperately for someone to agree with what someone else had told me or even just talk to the right office so that my eight month pregnant self can get insurance! I have been transferred, put on hold, given a different number to call, hung up on, told to apply for one thing only for the next person (who they transferred me to) to tell me that it doesn't exist, I've been Lectured to about my irresponsibility for moving to a new state in my 3rd trimester and badly beaten and abused. So today (day number 3) I finally lost it. I cried, I've never cried on the phone like that! (I think I really freaked the operator I was talking to out) However, in some twisted sort of way, I was actually connected (eventually) to someone who knew what they were talking about! It's a little strange and probably completely cruel but the water works worked. *Sigh* who doesn't love bureaucracy? I just hate that I was pushed that far. I cannot tell you how many people were completely rude with me on the phone because I was talking to the "wrong" person. Yikes, I'm sorry, some other person who had no clue transferred me to you! Please forgive my ignorance. Anyway, long story short, if you EVER find yourself in my situation don't let it go to tears, I've kept ALL the numbers, I'll send you to the only nice, competent person I've spoken with, I'm sure she'll take care of you! Good Grief!

Caketastic!!!

Here is my (2nd) first attempt at making a double layered cake!! My (1st) 1st attempt was a complete and utter disaster! The Frosting erupted all over the table in a rather gooey chocolate puddle, then the cake split in half and slid off the bottom layer. It was truly a spectacle of sadness and defeat (so it doesn't really count.) However, I was not completely discouraged (did I mention this 1st 1st attempt was about 2 1/2 years ago, I may have been scarred a little hehe) What can I say, Meagan (my very culinarily talented step sister that lives with us) gives me courage! So while I have yet to master the actual cake recipe and our new gas oven (it was a little on the dry, dense side) I was pretty thrilled with the presentation (which was of utmost importance!) We ate some of it and then commissioned the rest to the elders in our new ward who had just visited the day before offering their services for ANYTHING we could use help with. They were nice (in fact rather enthusiastic) to help us out on this one! So go ahead, Oooww and Aaww at our lovely cake!

My favorite pics from the road

Chi Town, very cool reminicing, we drove right past my old job...crazy!



We were consistantly blown away by the beauty of our country (I loved this cute little farm!)



Ammon lost his lunch in downer (too much junk food I think, very funny coincidence though!)



Ammon in the big truck with Daddy, we would ask him where daddy was and he would point to the truck and say "kruck!" so talented.

Our new place

I thought I'd share a few pics of our new abode. Tell me what you think!!!


This is a cute little park just a few blocks down the street.


The wall paper in the place is so fun!


Jimmy's thrifty space managment for small kitchens, Love it!!!


Our funky little retro kitchen, it's been fun getting used to


Our beautiful bay windows over looking our GYNORMOUS porch, love it! (and my beloved A/C unit!)


The Gynormous porch!


This old turn of the century beaut has solid wood built ins all over the house!


The door on the right is Ammons "batcave" it's a closet about the size of a phone booth, he loves to play in there!

We Made it!!!

Hey everyone! This is coming from CLEVELAND!!!! We finally pulled into town on Sunday June 1st and I just barely got internet today! The drive was long but everything went really smooth. We like our place (it is huge!!!) and we are thrilled with the ward we've moved into. Sorry I didn't update as we were traveling, We were so tired it was all I could do to change into jammies. Tomorrow during Ammon's nap I'll upload pics of the trip and our place plus a little quiz for your enjoyment!!! Thanks for the prayers!!!

Big Spenders

Yesterday was somewhat exciting. Well, Monday's are always exciting because they are Jimmy's day off! YEA!!! However, this Monday was particularly interesting because we have officially become adults! Gone are the days of coin operated laundry gone forever are the days of old apartment microwaves that only kinda get things warm, yes, you've guess correctly we bought APPLIANCES!!! We've been saving for a while to get these now necessary conveniences but actually spending the money came with mixed feelings. We're excited to use them but HOLY MOLY were they expensive!! YIKES!!! We did go a little more on the W/D and got the front loaders (you know, the spiffy high efficiency ones) Jimmy sat down and figured out (based on the cost of a k/w hour and the price of a gallon of heated water) That if we only did two loads a week for the next year, we would save over $90 bucks! In four years that makes up the difference in price between these ones and the cheap top loaders. (impressive huh!?!) In all the fun though, this is a big step in life. We are grown-up married people moving into a house and we own major appliances. Ah what a strange new world this is.

21 DAYS

So I know I'm a nerd, we've been counting down for our move since February but I just can't help it! I'm sooooo excited!! I love meeting new people and getting to know my way around new places! It's been such a distracting thought for so long, half the time I completely forget I'm pregnant! (maybe that's way the baby's so active...hmm..) I'm a little nervous about Ammon though. First of all, we'll be driving across the country in three 12+ hour days I'm afraid this little active almost 2 year old is going to hate my guts by the time we get there. We've booked hotels with pools or that are close to parks so he can get some serious wiggles out but I'm not sure that will be enough. Then Jim is flying back to WA to work for the rest of June so we can pay off our car. Now, Ammon is pretty used to not seeing Jim very much, but he's starting to get supper clingy when Jimmy is home. He's started asking for "daddy" all the time or wanting to call him on my phone. And then, to put the cherry on top, we'll be having ANOTHER BABY in the house just a month after Daddy comes back. Ammon has been really sweet with other babies when I've babysat for friends but with everything else I'm afraid it might push him over the edge. I dunno, then again he might surprise me and do just fine. Any suggestions? Have any of you ever made a huge move with kids? Let me know, I think I'm out of ideas!!!

I'm in trouble

So, basically I suck at blogging! Sorry!!!! Ok quick update. We're moving to Cleveland May 30th for Med School, we're having a boy and naming him Luke, Ammon is as stinking cute as ever (i'll attach Prof of that!) Jimmy is wonderful, he's been working almost 70 hours a week for that past couple months. I was just called to Primary and Jim was called as a ward missionary. Ummm....We have our new address in Cleveland! Email me if you want it. Phew! I think that's it! The pregnancy has been going well and this one is even busier then Ammon (if that's even possible) It's going to be pretty exciting having two boys ( I think Ammon really needs siblings!!) Oh and for those who have been asking, yes we've finally registered at Target.com for baby stuff but there's only like 5 things on there so get em quick they won't last? (we hope! lol) Well we lova ya, sorry it's taken so long. Here's a cute one of Ammon "typing" on his "Laptop"! I love it!!