The Best Job

I thought that I would introduce you to my kids. So they might not be my kids exactly, but I spend 10 hours a day with them 4 days a week. Soon to be 5 days a week.. I might not know what it is like to be a mom, but I have to be pretty darn close.

I chose to have a job like this because I didn't want to work in a gas station again and I love kids. Most days I don't know what  the heck I was ever thinking. A gas station would have been so much easier. For most of the day I have the three boys Hunter, Ruger, and Bridger. Emily gets home a little after three and things seem to get twice as crazy. Our days usually include playing Avengers, attempting the Wii, LDS Bingo, Ninja Turtlefrogs, Cartoon Network, Disney channel, cars, trains, monster trucks, cuddling, and playing outside.

 This is Bridger. He's 2 and a half. He's the cutest little boy. I love his snuggles right after he wakes up from his nap. It is probably my favorite time of the day. Second to when he is napping of course. He says "My Rachel(Hachel)!" a million times a day and will always say love you back at anyone and give kisses. He is the Hulk. We started potty training on Wednesday and oh my goodness am I in over my head. The first day was the best and I feel like it has been down hill since then... Any potty training tips?! I would gladly except them.

Hunter(left) is 4. Ruger(right) is also 4. They're twins! I love their very different personalities. Hunter is hilarious, and a show off. He is always asking me if I want a knuckle sandwich like the punk he can be. Ruger is shy and a bit moody. Hunter is Captain America and Ruger is Thor. They usually wear their costumes at least once a week. Hunter's color is green, which they only call it Luigi, and Ruger's color is either orange or red depending on what is available. This matters because they have to have the right colored bowls/plates/cups. We do preschool worksheets, and the twins are finally starting to be able to remember and identify some letters. Surprisingly enough, they actually love to do their homework, and get upset if we forget to do it.

And this is Miss Emily. Apparently she is never around when we get into a picture taking mood. She is 7, the only girl, and the oldest so that should begin to explain her personality. I only have her for two and a half hours after school, but most days that is plenty. I love when her and the boys play well together. It makes things so much easier. She is one emotional little girl. Simply asking her to do her homework will make her cry. 

Sometimes Taylor visits us and the boys LOVE it when he is here. He can give them shoulder rides and throw them up in the air which they never get from me since I am weak. If they ever fight or anything he just sends them to me so I get to yell at them, and he looks like the nice guy. I'm pretty sure they just love to torture him, but he is usually a good sport about it.


On a completely different subject, I bought a new bike with money I received for my birthday. The last bike I rode was one of my brothers and it was all old and boy like. I made sure that my new bike was plenty girly and definitely all mine! The best part is Taylor has a bike and loves to ride it so it is something we can enjoy together now. We went on a bike ride Friday night which was the first time I rode my bike. It was some super cute bonding time.

Super windy bike ride today, but look!

Wedded Bliss

I've always wanted to start a blog, but never really had the ambition to do it. I'm not sure why I'm choosing to start one now. Maybe it is because I feel like I will have something to write about now that I am married or because I have more free time on my hands than I know what to do with. Either way, you're welcome world. I'm sure that you have all been dying to know exactly what goes on in my life.

Exactly 6 days ago I married my very best friend. It was a weekend full of family and fun. I love seeing how family comes together to help each other out, and my family was certainly there for me.  One thing I'm sure most people at the wedding didn't know is that I might have missed a large step and fallen while running out of my hotel room and ended up with a bruised thigh and road rash on my hand. I only share this because who the heck does this on the morning of their wedding?! Me. The reception was filled with music, a chocolate fountain, dad's "special recipe" punch, and sparklers. I loved getting to see everyone although I wish that I would have had more time to talk to people. Everything went by so fast I still can't believe that it is over. It was exhausting thanks to my wonderful brothers, but overall a GREAT day. I am so happy to get to celebrate my brothers wedding in just 5 weeks!

Come on, is he not the cutest?!

Things since the wedding have been interesting to say the least. I'm loving my new life with Taylor, but he takes some getting used to ;) There is obviously so much to learn about each other, and everything I'm learning only makes me love him more. We are finally settling down with all of our furniture put together, our apartment looking decent, and a little time to relax at night. Our cable finallyyy got fixed on Tuesday, but there is never anything on so our new favorite thing has become old Psych episodes on Netflix. I must admit we do a pretty good rendition of the theme song.. 

It has seemed like the longest week of work, but luckily we get to go ride dirt bikes tomorrow. I'm just a little excited to get to do something fun again :)