The Latest From Nevada

-We got a house! We sign on the 20th and can hopefully move in soon after. We had hoped to rent it until then, but the company's insurance won't allow that to happen. So, we are still in a tiny hole in the wall that they call an "Air Force Inn". My father-in-law is with us and therefore it makes it soooooo much smaller. Can I do this for another 25-30 days? Maybe we'll have to go and get a furnished apartment for one month......just so that I don't completely lose my mind!!!!!
-On the Chloe and school thing...we've decided that we'll enroll her next year in Kindergarten and have her tested. We figured she could use the extra year to mature a bit...and she'll already know everything and be at the top of her class. She likes to be a leader so maybe this will give her that chance. (And I really hope that her maturity level gets better)!
-I had to go into the hospital the other day because I had a "leak". I was worried that it was amniotic fluid. So they strapped me up to all the machines and then tested everything. As I waited for the results I kept thinking that it would totally suck if I had to be on hospital bed rest this early in the game. But everything came back normal... they just told me to be careful. I'm not supposed to lift anything over 10 pounds, walk slowly, and lay down whenever I feel the need. I also have to wear my belly cradle whenever possible-which is not a great fashion statement but helps a ton! I wear it over my clothes because there are times that I have to rip it off because it starts to squeeze and lift too much!
-I'm doing everything I can to keep my sanity so I'm trying to create a schedule for the girls without enrolling them in anything just yet. We go to the gym every other day because they have this great glassed in area where you can lock your kids in to play with all kinds of toys or watch tv and watch them while you work out. So we go...I use some light weights to work out my arms and do some yoga type stretching. We then go to the big gym where they can run around until they are good and tired. On the opposite days we go to the library or family readiness center to use the computers, check out books, and play with different toys. We also do our shopping on these days. We spend a lot of time out at the playground too. The girls love it when the sprinklers are on! They don't care if it's 8 in the morning and cold! The temps here have been anywhere between 65 and 95 degrees. It's like the valley can't decide if it wants to have spring or summer. All in all it hasn't been that bad. My skin is clear, my hair is great, but my skin can't get enough lotion! We figured out where we should be going to church and will start that endeavor on Sunday and hopefully make some new friends. Chloe loved the Sunday school teacher she had last week and drew and colored a picture for him this week. The problem was that we went to a different ward this week and she therefore had a different teacher. She was mortified. It took quite a while to calm her down. Slowly but surely we're getting closer to where we need to be. I'm just not very patient and want to fast forward my life to the day we move into our house! (But 5 days after that, Jason has to leave for training...which is the real reason his dad is here to help). I'm not looking forward to that!

Our Adventures Continued.....

For the first few days of being on the base, Jason's mom was with us. We got to go to Mandalay Bay to see the sharks, and another casino to watch their very impressive water show and gardens. Vegas does have a lot to offer...you just can't let the kids look too closely. There are inappropriately undressed women and men everywhere.
One night Chloe woke up to go to the bathroom. I thought nothing of it and went back to sleep. Then I heard a bloody murder type of screaming from both kids. As it turns out Chloe had stashed some toys inside the pillow that Lily was using and had yanked it out from underneath her head. (at 3AM). The fight went on for what seemed like an eternity despite Jason's and my efforts to calm them down. But Lily was actually still asleep. The girl can hold her own in her sleep...pretty amazing if you ask me!-especially when Chloe is the combatant one bringing on the torture. None of the adults were too pleased about the ruckus...the walls are very thin. However, hind sight being 20/20, it was kind of funny!
We tried to enroll Chloe in kindergarten this week and found out that she missed the cut off date by 10 days. Because she didn't complete the school year in NY she will have to do kindergarten here next year...all over again...in a 1/2 day program. I was so mad about this that I cried for a whole afternoon. Our only options are to send her back to NY and let her finish out the year while living with family in Rochester or enroll her in kindergarten next year and have her tested. But there is no guarantee that they will put her in 1st grade even if she tests well. This state wonders why they are at the bottom of the barrel in the US for education. She will be so bored w/ kindergarten for a half day after already doing full days. The girl can read, do math, and is a wiz on the computer. But she needs to obtain better social skills. I could home school her for the next 3 years.....but I'd rather not. I was her pre-school teacher and that didn't work all that well. She needs someone else to reinforce what I tell her.
Life is ever so stressful right now. Getting a mortgage is not an easy thing to do these days. Jason was supposed to be promoted to captain as soon as he finished his master's degree. Well, that hasn't happened yet and won't, we've been told, for anywhere from 2-10 months. So...we shall see if we can even get a house. But we're trying to get it all worked out. We're close to getting the house we want. Keep your fingers crossed!
I can't wait to post pictures again! There is still so much more to tell you all!
I miss you! Las Vegas just doesn't feel like home yet.

We Made It!

After having our flight cancelled and crashing at the Porter's house for a night, we finally got on a flight to Vegas. We went to Atlanta and had lunch with my uncles on our 4 hour layover. Here are the fun moments we've shared on the way:
While at the Porter's house the girls got to see what a little boy looks like in the buff as they were fascinated to watch baby Hugh take a bath. Lily was so intrigued she had to reach out and touch it. I was so releived when Melissa's response was, "Yeah, he likes to touch it too". So my mortification was only short lived. Lily later told me she thought boy parts are gross. I hope she feels that way for a long time! At least until she's 18, 20, or so!
When waiting to get on the actual plane to Vegas, Lily got impatient and told a lady standing in front of us to, "Get movin' lady"!
During the flight Chloe thought our flight attendant was the bomb because he showed her how to use the tv. She got to watch a lot of Sponge Bob before falling asleep. Happy was she!
We finally got to Vegas and I thought Sharon and I would have to lug two sleeping girls through the airport. But to my surprise, they woke up and had plenty of energy to run through the airport to find Daddy! On the way down the escalator, Lily's favorite new toy, she got so excited to jump off of it, that she dropped her backpack and almost caused a collision of mass destruction of falling humans behind us.
I've gotta go...so I'll fill you in more later. We have found a house! We are getting the financing and other things settled. Hopefully we will be out of our tiny little one bedroom apartment soon. Keep us in your prayers!

Happy Easter....Simplify

We are still in transit to Las Vegas. Jason is there. He got there late Saturday night with his Dad and is starting to look for a house today. The girls and I are still at my parents house waiting to leave on an airplane with my mother-in-law on Tuesday. Needless to say...I can't wait to get there and get settled...but at the same time I don't want to go at all. I feel huge these days and I'm sure my new ob will put me on bed rest soon. I hurt...a lot sometimes. The third trimester and I just don't get along very well. Temporarily living out of our suitcases doesn't seem to help...although it does keep things simple. Simple, right now is good. The girls and I are going a little crazy with a lack of schedule but it has been nice to hang out with family while we still can. Here are a few pictures of the girls on Easter Sunday in their new dresses! Between the two Nanas and Uncle Rick I didn't have to buy any Easter candy this year. We've celebrated the holiday at least 3 times, seen the Easter bunny twice, been to two Easter egg hunts, and had more sugar than Mommy can tolerate. (and I've hidden most of it)!

I hope this Easter finds you all enjoying your families and reflecting upon the Savior's love and infinite atonement. We are so blessed in times of great stress and turmoil to rely on our Savior Jesus Christ.