Jiranda's Family Life

Wow - I'm terrible at this!

2009-07-28T09:15:00.000-07:00

So, I don't update this a lot - I am going to try and be better.

This summer we have had the joy of having family visit. We have had Corinne and Courtney for almost 5 weeks now and we had Abby for just under 2 weeks. Tavis is also here and will be here for a total of a week. Victor has been able to stay home with them and play all day with his cousins. He has really enjoyed it but is looking forward to going to a new day care and is really looking forward to starting kindergarten this fall.

I am going to have to get all of my photos so I can get some posted -

Bye for now

Just a few more days

2008-12-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

It is snowing like crazy here now and I get to leave work soon to head to Victor's school to see his Christmas program. I am so very excited to see it because he has been practicing all week and insisted he wear his green sweater today because it is a Christmas color.

We are done with our shopping - have only 3 days of work next week and then I am off until the 5th of January and am really looking forward to spending time at home with Victor. We will be able to go sledding and party! Brandon is off the 31st thru the 5th so we are going to have some great family time.

I am going to record today's program and will post as much as I can later.

Christmas is almost here

2008-12-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

Well, the weather out side is....

GETTING COLDER! Yippee!! We sure do love the cold weather in our family.

So much has happened the last few months I don't even know where to begin.

We moved into another house not too far from our old place, but bigger and much nicer.

Gareth is home from Spain and lives downstairs in our house.

Brandon is here and works for the City of Midvale and loves his job.

Victor is doing well in Pre-K. He has to have a 4th set of tubes put into his ears on Jan 12th.

I still love my job and love my girls' night out once a month.

Victor and I went to Cali for the 4th of July when Gareth came home - this is a picture taken by Andrea while we were there.

Can you believe I haven't upload photos? Wow - things have been crazy here the past 6 months. We are all looking forward to the time between the Holiday's. I have off and Brandon is only working 3 of the days so we will have a lot of time to spend together.

Time is flying by...

2008-05-29T15:24:00.001-07:00

I can't believe I haven't updated this in so long - here are a bunch of pictures from the past few months. Victor is doing well - he has been taking swimming lessons and playing soccer - pictures of that to follow. We have been running around and staying busy. He is very excited for his Uncle Gareth to come home from Spain and come and live with us - he is hoping to be taught golf and all sorts of sports.

Victor and I at the zoo before the SLC Real soccer game

Auntie Ashna and Uncle Preston came for Victor's birthday - we had lunch at California Pizza Kitchen

Grandma also came for his birthday and made him this cool new quilt.

Corinne (Victor's cousin) came to visit the first weekend in April and I had to take her to the High School that the one and only David Archuleta (American Idol runner up) goes to school.

We went to Gardner Village with Corinne and her friend Hillary.

Left to right: Harlen, Victor, Clara and Alex This was taken on Memorial Day hanging out at the Grubers house.

Happy Late Easter

2008-03-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

Spoils of the hunt - he was way excited!

Hunting for those eggs

We can't wait to go out and look -

Boy was the Easter Bunny good to him or what?

We had a great Easter Sunday as we spent it with friends, food and eggs!

I spent last Thursday at the hospital getting me some iron thru an IV and let me tell ya - I am finally starting to feel good. I am hoping to continue to get better and be able to do all the things that I want too.

There isn't much going on with us right now - just living life. We are looking forward to

my sisters and mom coming to visit in April.

Oops

2008-03-17T13:57:00.000-07:00

So, my iron levels (well my Ferritin) is non-existent according to the doctor last week. Tomorrow I go see a hemotologist and see if I can get an iron infusion. I do hope so because I am tired of being tired. Victor is doing well and is excited for Easter this weekend.

I'll post more after I go to the doctor.

I had a great birthday though thanks to my good friends the Grubers who had a great b-day dinner for me in Alpine.

A new CITIZEN

2008-02-20T15:00:00.000-08:00

Yup, it is official - I can vote in this election and am so excited.

I will post pictures as soon as I get them on my computer - I am just so excited.

Life is full of suprises

2008-02-07T15:37:00.000-08:00

This year has flown by so far for us. It has snowed ALOT and we are just loving it. Here are some fun pictures we have taken so far.

Check out how long this is - Victor was so excited he could touch it. We broke it down right after this picture.

This is on the side of our house. He loves to play while I shovel.

Yes, he is singing into a mic - the ABC song I believe.

Victor's new suit for church - he kept it on all 3 hrs his first Sunday.

We went and rode the "horses" at the mal and he had a blast - Mom didn't feel too hot after though.

Some of Victor presents from family - this was from Aunt Natalie.

This was at Gardner's Village - poor ducks.

We was trying to roll his eyes for me so I could get a good picture. It took 4 times but we got it. We were out having lunch at the "tomato" place.

Our Trip to Mexico

2007-12-30T11:51:00.000-08:00

Victor and I left on the 22nd early in the morning headed for San Diego where we were picked up at the airport and driven to Mexico.
We had a great time seeing gramma and papa, riding on the beach and I just relaxed. Here are some pics.

Beautiful sunset our first night in San Felipe, Mexico

Victor driving his own quad

Victor and his Papa are clearing the road from the sand storm

Big Victor (Papa) and little Victor

School Program

2007-12-19T17:55:00.000-08:00

Here Victor is in the back on the left. He is wearing the white sweater with the red stripe.

2007 Almost over

2007-12-19T11:51:00.000-08:00

We had such a great Thanksgiving. We spent it with our good friends the Grubers. The food was wonderful, the company even better. This is Victor with his new friends Harlen and Alex and Max and Allison.

Then the snow came! Boy was Victor happy. He goes out and plays almost every night. He got a Spiderman hat with matchin gloves. He also wears his boots to school everyday.

This is at Jordan Landing during a great snow storm. This all fell in 2 hrs.

Victor has been getting the 12 days of Christmas from his "Secret Elf" so we I will post pics later of some of his gifts. We leave for Mexico on Saturday night and are looking forward to spending time with Grandma and Pappa.

Ear surgery yet again

2007-11-21T14:07:00.000-08:00

So here is how my day went - the day before Turkey Day:

I woke up at 5am so that I could wake up and get my butt out of the house by 5:30 to get to the hospital by 6am. I also had to start the car to get it warm because it was 26 this morning. We got to the hospital and my son was just too funny. He had on his pj's and "car" slippers and the nurses just started to fawn all over him. Then, about 6:50, they gave him his happy meds. let me tell you that I haven't laughed that hard in a while. It hit him and he started slurring his speech, he couldn't keep any part of his body straight. Finally at 7:15 they took us back to meet with the anesthesist - let me just add that they "wheeled" him down the hallway in a wagon - he thought he was the bomb! I met with the doctors and what not and then went to the waiting room while Victor and his "puppy" went in for surgery. Apparently his stuffed puppy had tubes put in today too. Then they called me to the recovery room about 15 minutes later and he was crying. I held him and within 60 seconds he started asking for his "wagon". He became wide awake and so they took us to another room so they could monitor him for about an hour. Well, he was looking at his chart and decided that he needed to add some stuff and asked for a pen - they brought him his own chart, pen and blank paper. He then started asking me what was wrong and how I felt sick. As they checked all his vitals 3 times, he did it almost by him self each time. He then wanted to walk out of the hospital which was funny because he was still a little loopy. I had to catch him a few times. He then made me take him to Starbucks (yes, my 3 yr old makes me do things when he is in pain) to get him a chocolate milk with whip cream and red sprinkles. The lady at Starbucks is usually there when we go, so she made him a very special drink and gave him a penguin cookie. By the time I dropped him off at my friends to watch him, he was a normal kid except for the bloody/pussy mess draining from his ear. I tell ya, that kid will be the death of me. So now he wants me to buy him cool dr. clothes.

HALLOWEEN

2007-11-01T09:05:00.001-07:00

Last night was a big hit! Victor made it two blocks trick or treating and got a ton of candy. Here are some great pictures of him yesterday.

Here is CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW IN ALL HIS GLORY

VICTOR AND NYA HANGING OUT

ME AND MY LITTLE GUY

VICTOR'S "TREASURE"

Update on our Life

2007-10-16T15:20:00.000-07:00

Things are going well for us. We will be moving into our new place on the 1st of November and are really excited about it. This weekend my sister and mom are coming up here and my mom will be watching Victor while Taryna and I scrap the weekend away. The mountains are beautiful with all the great colors. I am hoping to take and post some pictures soon.

Here are some other photos for you to enjoy:

This is Victor outside one of our hotels on our drive across the country. He really like this little cabin they had. He tried really hard to get inside, but no such luck.

My little guy and me just after we got to Utah. He loves to have his picture taken and play with the camera.

Victor with Karl at the State Fair with the biggest Cow I have ever seen.

Victor is sick yet again!

2007-10-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Victor and I spent a good hour at the doctor's office. His oxygen level is on the safe side but still low so he is to continue his daily asthma meds. He was also given an oral steroid to help knock out his cough so we are hoping it is going to work. He also somehow got a bacterial infection on the back of his right ear so is taking meds for that as well as a cream that gets put on it a few times a day. He is at that age too where he spits the medicine back at me because it tastes so yucky. I don't blame him really because the white Augmentin is just gross! He is really excited for Halloween and loves to look at all the "spooky (with fingers in the air as it is said)" stuff at all the stores.

We are hoping to head up to the mountains to check out the beautiful leaves before they disappear this weekend.

Scrapbooking

2007-09-29T20:51:00.000-07:00

I went to the scrapbook expo in Sandy on Friday and today and had a blast. I was only there for Friday night and for Saturday afternoon but it was so nice getting back into it. I will post some pictures later on what I did. I don't have any of my stuff so I have been scrapbooking for a dear friend.

HOpe all is well.

By the way - it is snowing here in the salt lake mountains!!!

Time Flys

2007-09-28T09:45:00.000-07:00

It has been almost a year since my last post, but starting a new life, I am going to try and post more often. Brandon, Victor and I made it thru the holidays last year and in February moved to Virginia Beach, VA. I left VA after a few months of craziness to come back to Utah with Victor. We are both doing well out here even though we miss Brandon. I am working as a bookkeeper and LOVE my job! Victor is enjoying school (daycare) a lot and really likes to be with other kids. We are staying with a wonderful family right now while we look for a place to stay.

We are looking forward to Halloween as Victor wants to be Captain Jack Sparrow and no one else.

I will post some pictures later on next week. I am going to the scrapbook expo in Sandy tonight and all day tomorrow and am so excited.

Have a good weekend!!

October 12, 2006

2006-10-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

Hello all! I hope everyone is doing well. Things are great here. The Target store that I work at finally had their grand opening this past sunday and so my life is finally getting back to normal. Victor and Brandon are doing great and enjoying the extra time they get to spend together.

We went to the pumpkin patch last weekend and had a really good time. Victor is excited about Halloween and his new favorite word is "BOO". He likes going to school once he is there and they really enjoy him.

Fun times

2006-07-17T11:25:00.000-07:00

These are pics of Victor riding the pony at Gardners Village. He really likes to go there and ride them. He is a fearless boy.

Pictures

2006-06-22T15:15:00.000-07:00

Here we are at Gareth's graduation from Penn State

Dancing with the other kids at the Block Party and Disney's California Adventure Park!!

Riding the rockets with my Aunty Ashna

Hanging out with Thomas the Train in Heber City

Eating cotton candy at Disneyland.

Crazy Life

2006-06-22T15:10:00.000-07:00

Our lives have been kind of crazy around here the last month or so. Then again, when aren't things crazy?

Victor and I just returned home from California where we spent 10 wonderful days with the family. We got there for Bryce's HS graduation, Gareth's farewell party and last talk in sacrament. I was also able to scrapbook for Taryna a few days while still getting my hair chopped and highlighted, a WONDERFUL massage, taking Victor for a check up and getting my nails and feet done. We also went to Corinne's 8th grade promotion and Preston's graduation at UC Irvine where he received his Masters Degree. We also went to Disneyland TWICE! We were very tired after the drive all night to get home, but it was worth it to be home for Father's Day.

We are now just chillin until August when my family will be coming to Utah for 2 weeks. Gareth will arrive on the 28th and I will take him to the MTC. My family is in Europe right now having a great time and I wish that I was with them.

It is really nice to be home, back in my own bed and with Brandon.

Victor's Surgery

2006-05-19T07:43:00.000-07:00

Surgery went well for Victor on Wednesday morning. They put tubes in both of his ears (again) and took out his adenoids. He slept the day away (and I with him) and on Thursday was back to his normal self. I have a sinus infection but am on meds and will hopefully get rid of the stupid thing. We had a great time in Pennsylvannia with Gareth and the family for his graduation. Now our next hurdle is him getting off on his mission.

I hope things are well with everyone else.

My Scrapbook Expo Weekend

2006-05-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

This was a card organizer that I made. This is something I really need for those who have seen my card collection you will agree.

This is the album I have made for Gareth for his mission. It is really cool inside. There are 8 pages that give you a mission in a nut sell.
Pgs 1-2: Title
Pgs 3-4: CTR - Choosing to go
Pgs 5-6: Called to Serve - Receiving Call
Pgs 7-8: Temple - Taking out endowments
Pgs 9-10: MTC - Reporting to MTC
Pgs 11-16: In mission field - Companions etc.
Pgs 17-18: Return With Honor - Returning Home

This album has 8 pages and is really cool. It only took me 1 hour to make. I bought a bunch of different ones and have already finished 3 more.

Nightmare Night

2006-05-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

Last night was Tuesday night and just before midnight Victor's fever hadn't come down below 102. It had been that high for almost 5 hours and the Motrin hadn't helped any. He was also drooling a ton which was really odd. So, we took him to the hospital that is just north of our house. We got there and they did a throat culture thinking he had strep. That test came back negative but there was a ton of yucky stuff at the back so they did an x-ray. That was horrible because Victor didn't want to be kept in one place. It took three of us to hold him down and they had to take three x-rays. When they got the x-rays back they notices a large swelling in the throat which was not normal, especially in kids his age. They were worried about it and put an IV in his arm (he hated that too), gave him some anitbiotics and then called for an ambulance to take us to Primary Children's Hospital. When we got there they noticed that he had actual sores at the back of his throat and sent him for a CT. That wasn't so bad because they had all these things tying him down. That and it was almost 5AM by this time and he was just tired. The CT came back negative for the large swelling needing to be drained. So, after almost 6 hours the diagnosis was hand/foot/mouth disease. Only one part of that however seeing as he doesn't have any sores on his feet or hands. He is on some pain meds and some meds to help with his throat feeling sore. Now, we just wait. We got home around 7AM this morning and are beat. Brandon had called into work and just went in after lunch. He is now at Scouts. Victor didn't sleep too well this morning but finally fell asleep around 11 and slept until almost 6pm. He is now watching TV and has started drooling again so it is almost time for more meds.

Please, keep him in your prayers.

Saturday chores

2006-05-01T16:07:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday, we were outside mowing the lawn and cleaning up a bit. Victor was playing in the sprinklers and got soaking wet. Then he decided to jump on the trampoline but didn't like that he was all wet. He then got undressed (I had already taken off his shirt because it was soaked) all the way to his bare body. Then, he just kept jumping. He is such a goofball. We went to the park later that day and was flying a kite and hanging out with some friends. Because of his little wet escapade on Saturday he is now sick.

I have pictures but you can only see them if you ask nicely. :)

Victor's First Pictures

2006-04-28T12:40:00.000-07:00

These are two pages that I did today during my Cyber-Crop. He is just such a cute kid I have a million pictures of him. I have had some new ones taken and just got word they are ready. I should have them in a few days. I'll post some after I get them scanned.

Choo Choo

2006-04-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

This was taken while we were on the train at the zoo this weekend. He is doing the choo choo move his dad taught him when the train blew its whistle. He really likes trains now.

First Day of Day Care

2006-04-27T20:17:00.000-07:00

Victor went to his first day at his new day care today. He just waved goodbye to me and then left. He was happy to see me but still took about 5 minutes before we left. He has a few scrapes on his knees and I can tell he had a great time playing with the kids. He was even hopping like a frog tonight when he was going from the family room to his bedroom. He is just growing up so fast.

Our day at the zoo

2006-04-25T14:14:00.000-07:00

We went to the zoo for Victor's 2nd Birthday. He had a blast and doesn't he look too cute with his orange shirt and hat?

Hello All

2006-04-25T13:27:00.000-07:00

Hello to everyone. I am going to do this blog so that everyone can check in with us. I am worried that sometimes I forget someone in an email. This is much easier for me. Let me know what you think.

Love,
Jiranda