MY OH MY..........

Can it be?
We're having ourselves,
A New baby Lee.

A little Brother or Sister,
With whom Porter can play.
We're expecting this baby,
The 22nd of May!

(These are Porter Grant Lee's feet at 1 week old!)

Where did our weekend go?

This past weekend Kameron had Friday off...which is unheard of since he is in the academy. Unfortunately we didnt get to take a weekend trip to visit family or do anything extrememly fun. Instead we pretty much sat at a dealership the whole weekend. Warning: This is going to be a long post because there was a LOT of things packed into our weekend. Friday Kameron and I headed WAAAY north to Bell Honda to try and trade in the Accord instead of fixing it. Our best friends the Buchberger's were so great and watched Porter for us so we wouldnt have to take him with us...and after the day we had, I am SOOO grateful for them because it would have been a NIGHTMARE to have had him with us. Here is what Porter did while Mom & Dad were dealing with the headache of buying a car:

Porter LOVES football, so he really loved playing...and doesnt he look like such a little football player in this picture??

Being the silly little boy he is!!

Ryken and Porter have so much fun playing together.

Go Ryken....GO!!!

Anyways, moving along...Kameron and I had hours and lots of gas wasted by stupid Bell Honda (I wont even get into it, it makes me too mad!!) so we made some calls and headed over to San Tan Honda off Gilbert & the 202. Where we had a fabulous, and hilarious, car salesman and we were able to find a great deal on a car that exceeded my expectations. It had a lot more accessories and perks that I had anticipated, so I am so excited to say the least. If anyone is in the market for a Honda or a new car in general...let me know and I will put in contact with this guy, he wsa GREAT!! Anywho, here is the new addition to the Lee home.

Isnt she a beaut? haha. I know I am bias, but I do love my Honda's!!

Anyways, the next day we had to take her back into the dealership to get a tire repaired...and they couldnt repair it so that meant we got TWO brand new tires, for free. YEAH!! So while they did the repairs my sister met us at the dealership and we ran some errands and went out to lunch. Javian being a goofball at lunch!!

Brooklynn wasnt feeling very well and was very quiet...not the usual Brooklynn!!

Porter kept biting the lemon...making this face...and repeating. What a crack up!!

And here we were at Sams Club earlier that day when Porter & Daddy shared some pizza...yes they had TWO lunches that day!! I on the other hand, only had one!!

Here are just some cute random pictures from this sunday...Porter looked way to cute to not take pictures!!
My big boy all ready to go to Nursery!!

Porter and Daddy! What handsome men I have in my life!

Porter & Mommy!!
Anything Porter finds around the house always ends up on his head...and when it wont fit on his head...it goes to the next best thing....HIS FEET!! Kind of unsanitary...but whatever, I've never been a germaphobe (sp) and he looked so cute!!

And last but not least, monday evening we met up with Kameron's family for a Farewell dinner for Elder Karston Lee. We met up and Chili's so Kameron and I could say our goodbyes before he leaves for Brasil! We were sad we didnt get to spend much time with him last weekend and just a couple hours at dinner, but he will be home in two years, and I am sure we will be able to see him lots then! Here are some pictures we took after Dinner.

Porter completely proud of himself after he poured a cup of ice water on himself!!

Us before we said goodbye!!

The Sao Paulo East, Brasil missionaries...past and future!!!

Porter being thrown in the air for the last time in two years by Uncle Karston!

Porter will be 3 1/2 when Karston gets home, its so weird to think about it. Good luck Elder Lee you'll make a great missionary, and I better get that handwritten letter! =)

High School Tag

1. Did you date someone from your school? I dated a lot of guys back in the day. But never for very long! I got bored easily.

2. What kind of car did you drive? Silvia...my 94 Honda Accord!! This is the only car I actually cried when I got rid of it!

3. Were you a party animal? No. But we did have a lot of fun doing other crazy things like Mullet hunting and drive throughs. Dont ask...you dont want to know.

4. Were you considered a flirt? Probably.

5. Were you in band, orchestra or choir? I played band first semester of my freshman year but quit because the band room was like below zero degrees that I couldnt feel my fingers, and the fat band teacher was always sweating all over the front row...which was flutes. Food for thought...I played flute!! Nothing more needs to be said!

6. What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? Me and Marlee were just talking about this the other night! I ran track and when I was a sophmore I had to run first heat in a big regional meet because the top 300 meter hurdler was not there...and well I was doing great and in second place, on pace for qualifying for state....before I caught my trail foot on the hurdle (that weighed more than me) and I ate dirt, or rubber, right in front of the stands. When you hear the stands cheer...then go..."OWWW" never a good thing! I still finished with a PR for that season, even with a fall on the face and getting up again...I guess I matched whoever I was running against.

7. Were you a nerd? No. I played lots and lots of sports...do nerds play sports?

8. Were you on varsity teams? Basketball, Volleyball, and Track.

9. Did you ever get suspended/expelled? No way. My principal loved me and my dad worked there too, so if I was late I would make a trip by his office for a pass, and for him to get me snacks out of the vending machines in the teacher's lounge...and if he wasnt around I would have Mark or Carlos the security guards get me some. And they told me to hide under the table so the female security guards (which were NOT ever cool) wouldnt see me when they walked through the cafeteria. haha. They were the coolest, I never got caught in Tardy sweep...even though I should have....MULTIPLE times.

10. Can you still sing the fight song? ....ha...Did I ever even know the fight song?? Nope!

11. Who were your favorite teachers? The Mansours!! My senior year I had a bunch of empty classes so I filled them with elective classes such as Fashion & After the Tassel. Both taught by Mrs. Mansour, and then I had her husband for English. So half my day was spent with this couple! I loved them, and vice versa. They came to my wedding!

12. What was your school's full name? Buena High School

13. School mascot? Colt

14. Did you go to the Homecoming dance and with who? Junior year I went with Gregory Mitchell, he was just a friend, but always a hoot! And Senior year I went with David Partington, was dating him at the time.

15. If you could go back again, would you? Heck no. There were some fun times, but I like where I am now way better than in High School. I remember thinking in HS that this was the best time of my life and how could life go on after, and that I was going to remember EVERYONE...and now, I can hardly remember anyone, and it really wasnt very important at all. haha.

16. What do you remember most about graduation? it rained and all the staff was out wiping off all 600 grad chairs so we didnt get our gowns wet, and then a bunch of girls slipped on the wet ramp because they were wearing high heals....hilarious!!! (no I didnt fall, I walked very slowly) And getting sick at Grad night and I went home early!

17. Where did you go senior skip day? I dont even remember. I think Holly and I went to Taco Bell and then hung out at my house.

18. Were you in a club? Nope.

19. Have you gained some weight since then? Actually I have lost weight. I was solid muscle then...not so much now.

20. Who was your prom date? Nolan my junior year, and Nate my senior year...I was dating both at the time....told you I dated a lot in HS.

21. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Probably.

22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? The people that think they are all that now, will realize they are no one when they graduate and get into the real world. And to not care what people think...they dont matter in the long run anyway and they are still living with mommy and daddy still doing what they did in High School!

All Ratted Out!!

Okay, so those who have little boys/or girls, I wont be picky..what movies do your kids love?? This is Porter's FAVORITE movie, and I am so sick of it, its driving me crazy. I find myself quoting it, and speaking with a french accent when I say certain things from the movie...I'm getting on my own nerves people. I have tried Lion king, Alladin, Lady & The Tramp, and even the Little Mermaid in hopes we could find a different "phase" of movie. But everytime we get in the car, or when he wakes up from a nap or in the morning he autimatically says "Moo-ie!" Which is movie to all those not fluent with his own special language. Even when I put in another movie he will whine at the TV until I put in Ratatouille. I have NO idea what it is about this particular movie, but I am looking for any and all replacements so I can save myself from going crazy. He even dug through and found the DVD case today, then Kameron hid it again...and yet Porter found it and brought it back to us in the kitchen so we could put it in. Either he is really smart or Kameron stinks at hiding things!! Well enough is enough...those with wisdom, please share!!

A dose of Perspective!!

I just got done reading this book, which is the second book within this particular series. Throughout the book I enjoyed it, it entertained me for the most part. My nose wasnt in it every second, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. But by the time I finished it, I was so grateful I read it and in the end turned out LOVING it. Before you run off and read it, and end up not liking it as much as I did, let me explain why this book had great meaning to me!

The past month Kameron and I have had many trials. To some it may seem small and insignificant, but to me it has been a very stressful time. As a rant post I did before, you may have read the many things that have happened to us. It started out with miscarrying a baby (no one really knew, but I am seriously fine about it now, no worries), the washing machine breaking, cell phone in bath water, two root canals, passing sickness back and forth from the three of us over and over again, Porter giving me a million heart attacks in one day, and the latest is car trouble that would cost us about $4000 to repair. And all this on top of Kameron being worn out at the academy everyday, and although there is an end in sight..it seemed like everything was falling apart a month before it should have. I am not saying this for people to feel sorry for me...please dont. Everyone has trials in life so who am I to think I should be exempt. So in the midst of my self wallowing my wonferdul sister in law Nicole, who always has great books for me to read let me borrow this set to read and I didnt really have any expectations to really loving them.

Getting to the point, these books are really sad! Its about a young couple that fall in love and one is very inactive in the church, and through lots of trials was brought back to the gospel and they started their life together. In this second book "A Time To Dance" is continueing this young couples story and the many trials they face with their children. As I am reading I get to the point where I am a little irritated with the author that it seemed like one thing after another kept happening to them, and it got a little old. Then Alex the husband would ALWAYS get these great inspirations that would always end up with some dramatic event that the spirit had led them to. I dont know anyone who has had so many revelations in such a short time. But I kept reading, and as I read it made me sympathize because I was thinking..."I have had one thing after another happening to me too!!". Then as I neared the end, I got to a part during their battle with their son's leukemia, that popped out at me and made everything quite obvious!! This is a glimpse of what hit me like a ton of bricks:

While stuggling with the horrible trial of her child's leukemia, Jane the wife said "I realize now that I had no comprehension of trial and stuggle. What is a trial to a normal woman, Alex? Having a washing machine break down when the laundry piles are deep? A car repair that you cant afford? A kid with the flu? Still, trials are relative arent they?"

All of those trials have been what I have been whining about for the past month, when even though these characters are fictional, there really are people out there with FAR worse stuggles than me. The many ugly sicknesses, poverty, and loss. I now have a deeper and softer gratitude for all that I am blessed with! A great husband, a beautiful little boy, the gospel, a roof over our heads, food on the table, our health, seeing Porter smile and jump in his crib every morning when I go to get him out, the kindness of a friend, and even though we may not have a lot, we have enough, and are blessed without measure for the unmaterialistic things in this life. And I am grateful for that. Sometimes when things are going good, you can lose sight of whats really important and take the simple things for granted. I feel silly that a simple book has affected me so much, but I now stand corrected about getting annoyed with Alex always recieving "inspiration" every other chapter. I may not have had a HUGE dramatic revelation such as the ones in the book, but I now notice the simple tender mercies the Lord does bless us with. I believe everything happens for a reason and I am grateful for this little hand that God has given me to understand and put into perspective that my life is great, and I should NEVER complain or whoa is me!! In the last General Conference I forget who said this, but I have taken the challenge. He told of his wife who was told to say a prayer to only thank our Father in Heaven for our blessings, and not ask for blessings. A prayer of gratitude. When I pondered on my prayers its always praying for blessing for loved ones or even for comfort in time of need. I then realized that I probably didnt thank our Heavenly Father nearly enough. I am grateful for the trials I have had, because they are usually disguised blessings and am grateful for a compassionate Savior who forgives all of our simple weaknesses, and finds a way to make us stonger. He never said this life would be easy, He just said it would be worth it!!!

Freezoni Monster!!

This morning Kameron didnt have to be to work until 12, so we ran some errands before I was left with no car. We went to the grocery store, dry cleaners, and stopped off at the QT for a treat...and thats when we discovered our little Freezoni Monster! Kameron of course wanted to get Porter his own cup of RED Freezoni, and it was so cute watching him walk through QT with his jammies and slippers carrying his own treat SO proudly! He wouldnt let us take it away from him even when we buckled him in the car. This is what he looked like the entire trip home! Then he sat still in his booster chair at home to finish it. Mean Mommy didnt want red spots on the carpet! Porter is now officially a fan of QT and more so the Freezoni's!!

P.s. the picture is really fuzzy because it was taken by my phone!!

So Long..Farewell...We'll see you in TWO years!!

This is our little family Sunday after Karston (Kameron's little brother) gave his farewell talk! We made the trip to St Johns to hang out with the family for one last time before Karston leaves for Brasil! We had lots of fun and kept busy for most of the weekend! Here is a little of what we did.

Porter ran around the yard chasing chickens and riding the pig, while I went with my mother-in-law to can some food storage and then we went to watch Kyler's soccer game. (which I didnt get any pictures of because we were too busy trying to keep Porter from being St Johns' newest teamate!)

Porter and Dad enjoyed riding the dirt bike, anything with a motor this kid LOVES!!

Uncle Kyran kept Porter busy pushing him in circles in the side door...through the house...out the front door...around the front of the house...and back in the side door, over and over again. Porter loved it and I did too, because that meant I got to relax and help in the kitchen without Porter pulling at my legs!!

I found these cute little football slippers at the dollar store, and since thats his favorite sport I decided...why not!! His poor little tootsies would get so cold in the mornings and at night and he loved wearing them. I dont think he has taken them off since!!

Then Sunday morning Uncle Karston was giving Free Blanket Rides around the house and Porter and Kyran both loved it.

Porter couldnt get enough, and wore poor Uncle Karston out!!

Porter in the blaket while Karston was swinging him through the air!!

Kameron got in on the fun and Kyran and Porter swung together!!!

The whole family together after church!!

Four generations! Grandpa Boyce, Grandpa Lee, Dad, & Porter!!!

And Porter and Uncle Karston!! Porter loves Karston because I think he remembers when Karston used to live with us, and I know he will miss him while he is in Brasil! Good Luck Karsterooni, enjoy Brasil, and remember....You know you are going to miss me!!! =) Love you and see you in two years!!!

And here is a HILARIOUS video of Porter performing his WWF moves on Uncle Kyran. This is what a life of boys holds, and I am glad I have a boys boy to enjoy it!!

Uneventful Ramblings!

Even though there isnt really anything exciting to report...I felt like blogging. So here was our weekend. Porter started a fever thursday, and it continued through friday so I took him to the doctor.

And of course the minute we get there his fever breaks and is acting completely normal. $10 bucks down the drain. But I'd rather be safe then sorry. Since he was feeling okay we met up with our friends Justin and Cara for dinner and then went to Chandler Mall to walk around and look at the sales in all the kids stores.

Here is Porter and Ryken playing...and well I sent Kameron to get a picture and this is what he came back with. So all you can see is the back of Ryken's head! haha. We shared an after dinner snack and then found some really cute sweatshirts for the boys at Children's place and decided to call it a night.

The next day we had to take the car in to get the tires rotated, so we ran lots of errands. Here is Porter on the car ride in...

Seriously...my kid is a stud! But please take notice to his lovely HIGH water jeans. It was a little chili out so we put his jeans on...which fit him a week ago..and they are now over an inch TOO SHORT! He just doesnt stop growing. But I guess thats my fault...I keep feeding him. So we found some jeans on sale at the Mervyns close out sale. And we got some shirts that were like .99 cents to 1.99 a piece at Old Navy!

Here is Porter ready to go in his new clothes. He was so funny at Mervyns, Kameron and I were playing dressing room with him in the middle of the store trying to decide which size to get him, so we changed his pants like a million times, and he thought it was so funny. He loved putting new things on and running around in them. So he was really excited when I let him pick out his own shirt to wear. It was a little big still so I changed his shirt before we went to Founder's Day at the park down the street.

Here is an unflattering picture of Porter eating his dum dum and holding onto his balloon for dear life because it was SOO windy! I was amazed at how many people were there and how much the city of Maricopa puts into this event every year! There is always something fun going on at Pacana park every weekend, but this was outrageous. Kameron and I werent able to make it back in time to see Lifehouse perform...which I really wanted to go to...but it was still fun to walk around and let Porter be entertained by all the people and activities going on. I love living in a place where there is such town unity. Okay that totally sounded cheesy, but Maricopa is really a great place to live, and everyone is so nice. Then later that night we heard popping from all the fireworks after the concert so we went outside and was able to watch them from our own backyard.

The little lights in the sky were the fireworks...haha. I couldnt get a very good picture, but Porter loved them.

And this picture was actually from last week when Kameron gave Porter an oreo cookie. He looks like a hobo child with missing teeth. haha. But definately cute enough to be blog worthy!! That was our weekend...pretty not exciting, but we're boring people, so what do you expect!!

Twilight...dont let me down!

Check out this video: Twilight HD Exclusive Trailer




Okay. So here it is. I have been waiting for this movie since I have read the books...and well I am excited and not excited at the same time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the books, but for reasons that I think EVERY girl can agree on...Edwards falls WAY short of what I had expected. This is whom I would have casted if I were in control!!
Yeah I know...James Marsden is way out of the age limit but I'm not seventeen or a craddle robber...so Edward does NOT look 17 to me! In my happy world...this is my Edward!!

And movies hardly ever measure up to the book. SOOO, I am excited to see what they have done with the movie, but am expecting for it to kind of stink...a little. I have my hopes that I am wrong and will be pleasantly surprised, but I dont want to be mad leaving the movie because they didnt do it justice...kind of like they already have with Edward. Anyways, this is the Ofiicial and final Movie Trailer. The countdown begins double time for me because the 21st marks it's release...AND it marks Kameron's graduation from the academy as well!! So here it goes...One month and 11 days to go!!

Tagged!

Since I have nothing really exciting to post... I will fullfill a tag from Cheryse!!

8 FAVORITE TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:

Friends - It NEVER gets old!!
Reba - Again..HILARIOUS..I could watch reruns all day.
The new 90210 - Sad, but I really like it. haha
Privledged - its on after 90210 and I like the girl in it...she's from Reba!
The Hills - I know I know...
Law & Order SVU - Love it!
Flip That House - gotta get new decor ideas!
King of Queens - I'm a sucker for funny old sitcoms!


8 FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

Outback!!!
Charlstons
Chili's
Rubio's
Manuel's
PF Changs!
Cheesecake Factory
El Rancho - Pinetop, AZ!!!!!

8 THINGS THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY

Watched Conference
Took a nap
Ate (okay somewhat ate)
Was sick all day w/ flu
Talked to my mom
Helped Kameron cut his hair
Played with Porter - from a distance!
Watched a couple movies! One called "Cant Buy Me Love" totally old school, it has Patrick Dempsey from his High School years..I love him so I got kick out of the movie!!


8 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO

Kameron graduating from the academy
His big pay raise!!!
Cooler weather
feeling 100% not sick!
Holidays
Having a car everyday!!
Porter to love nursery - yes we have taken a couple steps backwards! =(
Seeing Porter go Trick Or Treating!!

8 THINGS ON MY WISH LIST

To be done with my food storage - does it ever end? haha
Be financially free - haha
Travel to Europe!!
Travel to Brasil
Pay off our mortgage
Twilight series not being over...and Edward not being ugly in the movie!!
Sell our house and move to Sierra Vista
Go to hair school and get my liscence!

8 PEOPLE I AM TAGGING

Cara
Marlee
Kristen
MaryAnne
Krysten
Sarah P.
Amanda (whoever haha)
Jaime