Lots of adorable-ness happened in October:
BreElle's first day at church
Aydrie turned 3!
Halloween 2011:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
October 2011
October 2011
Lots of adorable-ness happened in October:
BreElle's first day at church
Aydrie turned 3!
Halloween 2011:
Lots of adorable-ness happened in October:
BreElle's first day at church
Aydrie turned 3!
Halloween 2011:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
September 2011
September 2011
This month was even bigger than the last! Here's why:
1. We bought our first house. While we were looking for houses, we did a drive-by of our soon-to-be place of residence. We were not impressed at all. Not one bit! We had decided to turn our backs on the place we now love. But then Cam's mom said we should take a look inside. And we did. And we loved it. Of course there are a few things we would like to upgrade on this house. However, the layout, size, yard, community, and price that we got are extremely hard to find in one place. But we did it!
And we love it. Still.
(yes, that is Cam on top of the house..this pic was actually taken Dec 2011 when he was putting up Christmas lights...but only picture of the house I have)
2. A week after moving into our new house, our 4th child made her way into our family. The whole birth story is the same as all the rest...(except with the first child)...I go in a week early, the doc starts me, and 3-4 hours later, we have a baby! Wah-la! Piece of cake.
So, BreElle Natalie Clark was born on September 16, 2011. SHe was 7 lbs 2 ou...my smallest so far. And super cute...sometimes she resembled a baby monkey...and everybody knows baby monkeys are cute...
After a short stay (1 day) in the hospital, we brought her home. Only her oldest sibling was here to welcome her. He stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Clark..because they live close enough to run him to school. And the girls stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Fowles. I missed them all while they were gone.
Brayden meeting BreElle for the first time
Aydrie and Grandma Fowles meeting BreElle
This month was even bigger than the last! Here's why:
1. We bought our first house. While we were looking for houses, we did a drive-by of our soon-to-be place of residence. We were not impressed at all. Not one bit! We had decided to turn our backs on the place we now love. But then Cam's mom said we should take a look inside. And we did. And we loved it. Of course there are a few things we would like to upgrade on this house. However, the layout, size, yard, community, and price that we got are extremely hard to find in one place. But we did it!
And we love it. Still.
(yes, that is Cam on top of the house..this pic was actually taken Dec 2011 when he was putting up Christmas lights...but only picture of the house I have)
2. A week after moving into our new house, our 4th child made her way into our family. The whole birth story is the same as all the rest...(except with the first child)...I go in a week early, the doc starts me, and 3-4 hours later, we have a baby! Wah-la! Piece of cake.
So, BreElle Natalie Clark was born on September 16, 2011. SHe was 7 lbs 2 ou...my smallest so far. And super cute...sometimes she resembled a baby monkey...and everybody knows baby monkeys are cute...
After a short stay (1 day) in the hospital, we brought her home. Only her oldest sibling was here to welcome her. He stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Clark..because they live close enough to run him to school. And the girls stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Fowles. I missed them all while they were gone.
Brayden meeting BreElle for the first time
Aydrie and Grandma Fowles meeting BreElle
Thursday, March 20, 2014
July-August 2011
July-August 2011
There was a lot going on in the Clark household during these two months. Cam was constantly looking and applying for pharmacy jobs. He was also a floating pharmacist for Walmart. (floating=working at a variety of Walmart stores to get 40 hours a week). After time, he landed a good job at the University of Utah hospital.
Pros:
-Great atmosphere...one reason is the University staffs really well. Therefore, one pharmacist doesn't get too overwhelmed with the workload (complete opposite of what happens at Walmart).
-Awesome boss and co-workers.
-Loan payoff...if Cam works for a non-profit organization (the UofU is one of these) for 10 years, the government will pay off his remaining school loans. (hopefully the government doesn't crash and burn before then...)
Cons:
-Cam had to work 2 weekends (including Sundays) a month...it is a tiny bit difficult to take almost 4 kids to church by your lonesome...difficult but doable. (This has since changed...only one weekend a month now)
-An hour drive to work...he's still driving an hour to and from work everyday to this day...definitely NOT awesome.
August was a big month for Brayden. He started kindergarten. Apparently I was not as ready for him to do this as I thought I was...I barely held it together as I dropped him off at school and snapped a few pics with his teacher. I rushed back to the van just before the water works hit...and my goodness they didn't stop....I'm blaming it on being 8.5 months pregnant. At this time, we were in the middle of buying a house...so Brayden started school where we would eventually be living...30 minutes away from where we were renting. So me and the girls hung out at my in-law's house for the 2 hours Brayden was at school.
Creating first-day-of-kindergarten project
Ready for school in new school clothes/shoes
Brayden with is awesome K teacher, Mrs. Ray
Annnnd this is what Jaelee looked like in August 2011...Pretty Stinkin' Cute I'd say!!
There was a lot going on in the Clark household during these two months. Cam was constantly looking and applying for pharmacy jobs. He was also a floating pharmacist for Walmart. (floating=working at a variety of Walmart stores to get 40 hours a week). After time, he landed a good job at the University of Utah hospital.
Pros:
-Great atmosphere...one reason is the University staffs really well. Therefore, one pharmacist doesn't get too overwhelmed with the workload (complete opposite of what happens at Walmart).
-Awesome boss and co-workers.
-Loan payoff...if Cam works for a non-profit organization (the UofU is one of these) for 10 years, the government will pay off his remaining school loans. (hopefully the government doesn't crash and burn before then...)
Cons:
-Cam had to work 2 weekends (including Sundays) a month...it is a tiny bit difficult to take almost 4 kids to church by your lonesome...difficult but doable. (This has since changed...only one weekend a month now)
-An hour drive to work...he's still driving an hour to and from work everyday to this day...definitely NOT awesome.
August was a big month for Brayden. He started kindergarten. Apparently I was not as ready for him to do this as I thought I was...I barely held it together as I dropped him off at school and snapped a few pics with his teacher. I rushed back to the van just before the water works hit...and my goodness they didn't stop....I'm blaming it on being 8.5 months pregnant. At this time, we were in the middle of buying a house...so Brayden started school where we would eventually be living...30 minutes away from where we were renting. So me and the girls hung out at my in-law's house for the 2 hours Brayden was at school.
Creating first-day-of-kindergarten project
Ready for school in new school clothes/shoes
Brayden with is awesome K teacher, Mrs. Ray
Annnnd this is what Jaelee looked like in August 2011...Pretty Stinkin' Cute I'd say!!
June 2011
June 2011
Cam graduated pharmacy school! Oh. My. Goodness! We thought we would never see this day! The ceremony was held in Salt Lake City. A lot of family showed up to support Cam. After the ceremony we went to Tucanos Brazillian restaurant. Congrats Cam!
Cam graduated pharmacy school! Oh. My. Goodness! We thought we would never see this day! The ceremony was held in Salt Lake City. A lot of family showed up to support Cam. After the ceremony we went to Tucanos Brazillian restaurant. Congrats Cam!
May 2011
May 2011
We went to Disneyland for the first time as a family. Jaelee stayed with my parents. We went with Cam's family.
We drove...that is a loooong drive...stopping in St. George to sleep, and then making a stop in Las Vegas to see the tigers at the Mirage and the M&M factory. Once we made it to California, we stayed in a motel that was not very close to Disneyland. Nap time was pretty much non-existent...but it was cheaper. My favorite part was seeing the kids' expressions as they saw the characters throughout Disney. They were in awe! Aydrie couldn't wait to see Woody and Jesse. Thank goodness we finally caught up with them. My least favorite part was walking between Disneyland and California Adventure Land...we bounced back and forth instead of staying in one park for very long. Being 5 months pregnant didn't help the walking matter. But we had a fun time.
We went to Disneyland for the first time as a family. Jaelee stayed with my parents. We went with Cam's family.
We drove...that is a loooong drive...stopping in St. George to sleep, and then making a stop in Las Vegas to see the tigers at the Mirage and the M&M factory. Once we made it to California, we stayed in a motel that was not very close to Disneyland. Nap time was pretty much non-existent...but it was cheaper. My favorite part was seeing the kids' expressions as they saw the characters throughout Disney. They were in awe! Aydrie couldn't wait to see Woody and Jesse. Thank goodness we finally caught up with them. My least favorite part was walking between Disneyland and California Adventure Land...we bounced back and forth instead of staying in one park for very long. Being 5 months pregnant didn't help the walking matter. But we had a fun time.
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