I have a blog?

I started a new position at work and I have to say I have a lot of free time... I was looking through friends blogs and realized I don't know when the last time I updated this was. I really want to/need to keep up on blogging. I want my kids to be able to look back and see all the fun things we have done! Life is amazing right now. Ty and I have finally came to a happy place in our marriage. It's not that we weren't happy the whole time, we have just come to better listen and understand each other. We are on the same page about the battles we need to have and the others that we need to let go. We have learned to manage both of us working full time jobs, dealing with 2 amazing fun kids, building a new house and putting in a yard. He is my best friend and I am so grateful for him in my life!
Payton- This sassy attitude girl is my best friend. She has started t-ball and she loves it! She is the only girl on her team and she has picked it up really fast I am so proud of her. She is also in preschool and loves to go. Her teacher also taught Ty when he was little. She is so smart she amazes me with how much she knows. She knows her abcs can count to 20 knows how to spell a few words and can recognize words as well.
Ryker- This little guy is getting so big! He can be so mean but then he is the sweetest. Hands down he gives the best hugs ever! He is learning more and more words. He loves anything that has to do with a ball and dirt. He loves going to uncle zachys and Payton's games. He always trys to run on the field! He is all boy and I love him!
We have lived in our new house for about 2 months now and. We have put in a fence and the sprinkler system and will have grass in this weekend and it can't come soon enough! Having 2 dogs and 2 kids with no yard is one messy house! I love that we moved so close to my parents they are amazing and I hope I am half the parent that they are to me! Hopefully when I get home from work I can upload some pics... Happy Tuesday!

Vent session.....

Fair warning this is going to be mainly a vent session, here it goes..... I am so sick tired of trying to do things for people and them turning around and being ungrateful and expect it of you. I have always been someone who loves to help people out. If you are a friend of mine I will drop things I need to get done to be there for you. I have come to learn in my short life so far that people will take advantage of this and when I finally don't have the energy to do it for a day or two I become the bad person?!? I am so sorry that I actually have bad days too and need a friend there... but anytime I need to vent you just tell me how much worse your life is and we have another pity party for you! I understand people go through things and they aren't quite themselves but reality is there is people that are like that all the time!! I am so tired of it and to these certain people I will always be there for you but maybe not the same way as in the past. Friendship just like any other relationship is a two way road.. both parties need to want it and not take advantage of the other person!
On the friendship note I have also been able to meet some new wonderful people! It's amazing how people come in your lifes when you need them the most! I am so grateful for new, old and lost friends. They all have taught me something along the way, even the bad ones. And for that I am forever grateful. I am feeling much better now that I had the chance to vent a little... Time to hang out with the family and enjoy the rest of this beautiful sunday : )

Internet in the house....

Finally after almost a year of Tyler asking me I finally agreed to get internet in the house... So here I am using the internet writing away while my sweet husband has cleaned the house, He even cleaned the toilets!! I know I haven't updated in quite some time so here is an update!

Tyler: He is still working at the same company he spent a while in Colorado. His company flew me out there to spend a weekend with him. Was so much fun and much needed just the two of us.

Payton: D-I-V-A!! She is our princess she is very, very, very strong willed little girl! She is starting dance up again next Thursday and she can not wait! She loves her little brother and also loves to beat him up! She learns so quick! She knows how to count, abc's, colors and she recognizes letters when she sees them. She will be starting school before I know it!

Ryker:  This handsome boy has taught me a whole new meaning of love! He just turned one last month and I can't believe how fast it has went! He is the happiest little boy. He is all over the place and into everything . He loves to play with his sister and pull her hair. He is a very cuddly boy and always interested in what people are doing. And boy oh boy can this boy eat!!! I'm not exaggerating when I say he eats more than his sister and mum combined! He has a bottomless pit, he is definatly not my pre-mature baby anymore!!

Me: I was able to recieve a new position at work as a Travel Counsler! I love, love my new position. After a year or even sooner I can work at home and there is so many places we could move to and I could still work! I also got a second job working at the track as a beer server. I don't consider this a job because it is so much fun and it's only a few hours and it will be over the end of sep. Other than that I am just trying to stay on top of laundry, dishes, bath time and the good mommy and wife stuff : )

By the time I have written this Ty has finished cleaning the kitchen, mopping and given me 20 are you going to get up and help me looks....So I am off for now.. Happy Monday!

Easter!

Anyone who knows me knows that I love holidays! It does not matter what holiday it is, I go all out! I love easter not just becuase it reminds me of spring but I am so grateful for my savior.. I know I do not say this enough but I know he lives and I know he cares! I know he does have a plan for me and even though at times I don't understand I can look back and later realize that was what was best for me at the time! I was raised Lds and I believe it does have a  lot of good values but I don't full heartly believe in it.. Ty and I are looking for different churches to go to. I am excited that he wants to go and learn and have our kids learn about our Heavenly Father! Easter is such a great reminder of his love and atonment and I am forever grateful for that! Now that I had my church spill lol the kids loved Easter and yes my hubby did get his own easter basket as well : ) He is spoiled he is like one of the kids! Payton got a new bike that she absolutly loves! She also got a dress, flip flops, coloring books and some school stuff! No candy in her easter basket : ) Ryker is a fat man! I love that little chunk! He is not even 9 months old yet and he is wearing 18 month old clothes and they are getting snug on him.. I love it!!! He got an outfit and lots of pudding and snacks and he couldn't of been more happier! Our plan was to get him a carseat but payton's old car seat is in such good condition I think he will just use that one for a little while : ) The kids were spoiled by my parents as usual! I am so grateful that they are the parents and grandparents that they are! They are the best and I am so grateful for everything they do for me and my family! I'm hoping to upload some pictures of our fun here soon so stay tunned : )

quick update

So once again I have not been very good at blogging! So just a brief update Payton has started preschool and she loves it! She gets so excited to go! She has been going about 2 weeks now and in that 2 weeks she has learned to spell her name and recognize letters! She is a smartie! I love how excited she gets when I pick her up and she wants to go see Ryker that she missed him and wants to tell him what she learned at school...she is such a sweetheart! Ryker is still a happy boy like always : ) He has 2 teeth now we didn't even know he was teething lol he is crawling and can say mom, dad, hi and ya. He loves his mommy and daddy but he loves his sister so much I can hear them talking to each other and they both get so excited when they see each other...  they are best friends and that makes this mommy very happy!!! I love my little family and I am so grateful for all the trials we have had that have given us the blessings we have now : ) That's all for now I have to get back to work! Hope everyone has a great week!!

New Year

I know I have been horrible with blogging lately and there is so much that I want to write down and catch up! So hopefully this year I will be a little better!! This past year has brought a lot of ups and downs for my little family... First off I was married to my best friend in feb! He knows me better than I know myself! He knows when to just sit back and listen and he knows when to tell me to knock it off that I am over reacting I love that about him!! In July we were blessed with our sweet stud muffin!! Ryker Kenneth Scott Strickland! He is such a happy baby and so easy going! I am one lucky mamma both of my kids were super happy babies and slept really good for me! My little princess is not so little anymore!! She is the most opinionated little girl I have ever met! She is so strong willed and determined but at the same time she is the sweetest little girl that wants to cuddle mommy and help change her little brother and feed him. I love her so much! Words could never express the love I have for my kids! With the new years comes resolutions dun dun dun.... So here are my few I have made:
Stop with the gossip or walk away when people are talking about other people! I am so done with the high school stuff! I know I'm not perfect and had my fair share of gossip but it gets you no where!!
Running 5k's Ty and I are starting to train to run 5ks I know that's not far but when you haven't ran forever it seems like a good goal and I hope within the next year I will run my first marathon with my mamma : )
Be a better friend, Mamma and lover.. If I do this I know my whole year will be much better!!!
That's all for now have to get back to work : ) hopefully I will be here a lot more this year!

so thankful.....

I have been a little off the past month or so... I know its just a phase I'm going through. I just wanted to say I am one lucky girl to have a husband who stands by my side and helps me get through these phases even if it hurts him... I'm so grateful that he doesn't give up on me and does anything to make me happy! I do love you, Tyler!

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