ABC Tag


A- Attached or Single? Attached, attached legally for 8 months today :)
B- Best Friend? Joni Clausen, but I have several others
C- Cake or pie? Cake
D- Day of choice? Sundays
E- Essential Item? Books, can't live without reading
F- Favorite Color? Purple. Its a fun color. Its a girly color that my fair skin goes with.
H- Hometown? Sandy
I- Idea? It'd be a good idea to move where there is no SNOW!
J- January or July? July-My birthday is in January but I like the warm weather.
K- Kids? Miss Kenadie Elizabeth, age 4 1/2
Life isn't complete without? My family
M- Marriage date? March 11, 2008
N- Number of brothers and sisters? 4 bros 2 sis
O- Oranges or Apples? Oranges
P- Phobia and fears? Heights, Clowns, Spiders,
Q- Quote? "The time to be happy is right now, your life will always be filled with challenges".
R- Reason to smile? When Kenadie sings, I love to hear her sing and make up random songs
S- Season of choice? Early Fall. The temperature is perfect and I love all the colors
T- Tag three people? Jamey, Rebekah, Leslie
U- Unknown fact about me? I love really old classic movies like The King and I and Gone with the Wind.
V- Vegetable? Summer Squash or Carrots
W- Worst habit? Procrastination
X-Ray or Ultrasound? Right now I'd love to have an ultrasound which would mean I was pregnant.
Y- Your favorite food? Thai
Zodiac sign? Aquarius

I tagged 3 people, but anyone else feel free to post this too. It's fun!

Just another reason to hate winter...

So I was told by my cute friend Jamey...your blog is so 2 weeks ago so I finally have something to update it with.....So...since I was about 3 years old from November-February I get about 20 nosebleeds a winter..no joke! This winter has proved to be no different. I had a bad headache yesterday and I woke up about 3am this morning with what I thought was a runny nose..but it was a bloody nose..and a bad one at that. n At about 7:30 when I had already called into work saying I'd be late it still had not stopped and it was just bad. So Jason my darling hubby was worried and took me to the ER. I had to get my nose cauterized....OUCH!!!! Parts of childbirth hurt less. Goodness. It was not fun. I had it done once before and don't remember it hurting like this. Poor Kenadie was stuck there with Jason and I for like 3 hours. She was so bored and started to get naughty...I felt bad. So now for the next 3 days I get to wear this pack up my nose and not be able to breath or eat really. I look like a weenie! I miss the warm weather already!!! Keep in mind I love you all enough to show you these pics since I showered and never got to dry my hair or wear makeup!

Zzzzzzzzzzz...so bored.

So excited to be there.

Just a little trim....

So after Kenadie's birthday in May I had her hair cut into an A-line that was a little longer than chin length. I cut almost 8" off her hair. I thought it would be cooler for summer and it made her look like a big girl. So this morning I went to get my hair cut and colored and Jason picked up Kenadie from a sleepover and said to help me out he would take her to get just a trim because it really needed it. I was a tiny bit nervous but I thought it was nice of him to take care of one errand that I would not have to do today. So I get home from my hair appointment and errands to find this.....

Don't get me wrong, I love it. I think her hair is cute no matter what but goodness...it is SO SHORT. I will just have to remind Jason next time that little girls cuts are a little bit different than a little boy haha! (Her hair was a little bit more styled, she just woke up from a nap)

You're as old as you feel....

I haven't blogged in a while. Its been super crazy lately. It seems like there is always something crazy going on. Jason's 30th birthday was Thursday. I am glad he joined the club. His birthday dinner had a way better turn out than I had hoped. I invited 15 people and 29 showed up. It was a lot of fun. He is a pretty popular guy. I always say how bummed I am to be 30 about to be turning 31 and complain about a few wrinkles I have and my annoying wiry grays that have snuck up on me and the fact that I cannot stay up past 9:15 to save my life anymore lol. I also wonder if I have done all the things I should have up to this point. I felt this way until I had a talk with my very wise mommy on Jason's birthday. She was saying how many wonderful things are ahead of me that were different from the first 30 years of my life and even alot different than my 20's. She reminded me of just how much I have grown and all the things I have accomplished.

Sure there's the hard stuff like the fact that Jason and I are already down a parent and I just had a friend from High School lose her mother in law. Its crazy. However, I still get to raise my darling little daughter and experience all the fun things she is about to experience. I even might be lucky enough to raise another child. I am still young enough to finish nursing school. So when my friends say 30 is the new 20, there is some truth to it. :)

Now, I am really tired...and am going to take a nap! LOL

Liar, Liar

I just have to say how proud I am of Kenadie. She said something today that made me proud as a mom that I am teaching her the right things and its sinking in. Kenadie is pretty much obsessed with soccer. Her favorite movie is Bend it Like Beckham. Its a movie about a girls soccer team in England. One of the girls in the movie, Jesminda, is an Indian girl who's family does not approve of soccer. They don't want her playing. They want her at home learning cultural cooking and finding an Indian husband. Long story short, she lies to her parents and tells them she has a summer job so she can go play. Usually when Kenadie watches the show she is so entranced that she doesn't talk. I was sitting there watching it with her and she was upset and scowling. I said what's wrong peanut? She said, " Mom, she shouldn't be playing. She telled lies to her mama and that's not the right thing." She said I will never lie to you mommy. I will tell you the truth because then you won't be mad. I will just tell you I like soccer and you will let me play. It was so cute. I hope this carries into the teenage years!

So I just had to share something about Kenadie that totally tickled me. So lately, probably about a week ago, she discovered the cartoon Tom and Jerry. Sure she has her regular shows that I suffer through because she loves them. I have had more than my share of Hannah Montana, Dora, and Little Einsteins. She loves this show and is hysterical through the whole thing. I have never seen a little girl so happy over a cartoon before. Her giggle when she watches it makes me so happy. Its actually one that Jason and I watched as kids and laughed at. I DVR a few episodes a week and Jas and I actually like to sit and watch it with her. He mentioned to me just tonight "Babe, we just don't have cartoons this good anymore." He mentioned there is just too much garbage on TV. I have to agree. Cartoons nowadays are mostly violent or have adult themes that kids just should not be watching. We are more than thrilled to record episodes of this oldie but goodie.

Stopping to Smell the Roses....

Both of these pics today are things that made me so happy. I was home today taking a breathier from work after a long, hard interviewing process for a promotion, to which thankfully I received. My sweet husband sent me these gorgeous flowers. I was totally blown away and surprised, because he doesn't do flowers. The top pic is of my little peanut taking a nap. I can't even stand how sweet her little face is when she sleeps. I could look at it for hours. So while I was enjoying these things today, I was reading emails. Grandpa Olsen sends me alot of forwards and when I have time I open them up. I got one..that really was an eye opener for me. It was a poem from a girl who died of cancer.

SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids On a merry-go-round?

Or listened to the rain Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?

Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast.

Time is short. The music won't last.

Do you run through each day On the fly?

When you ask "How are you?" Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done Do you lie in your bed With the next hundred chores Running through your head?

You'd better slow down Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last.
Ever told your child, We'll do it tomorrow? And in your haste, Not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, Let a good friendship die Cause you never had time To call and say "Hi"?

You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day, It is like an unopened gift.... Thrown away.

Life is not a race. Do take it slower Hear the music Before the song is over.

The bad news is that it's still an email chain. Thanks to the myth busting skills I honed from my friend Liz, I found out the girl passed away in 2002. The good news. I swear it was written for me to hear today. Anyone who knows me knows that I am always in a hurry. Jason and I are so different in regards to this. He is a laid back, take your time kind of guy. I inherited from The Austin side of the family to always be prompt, always plan ahead, and make sure my ducks are in a row. I am trying to meet him in the middle. He is REAL patient. I always lay in bed thinking about the tasks for the next day and when I can finish them, when I should be snuggled up to the handsome man lying next to me.The part that hit home was..when your child asks to do something do you say will do it tommorow? Guilty! Life is so short and kids grow up so fast. There are already moments/stages in Miss K's life that I wished I could go back and spend more time in. So, with the two things I stopped and took time to admire and appreciate, I will be adding more to my list and slow it down just a little.

Goodbye Ashley

Lately we have been trying to teach our 4 1/2 year old some responsibilities. She has really been helping out with small household chores and always wants to help me with dinner. Jason decided that maybe now she was big enough to have a pet. About a month ago he got her a pet frog. She was an african dwarf frog. Tiny and cute. When Jason brought her home she asked how to tell if it was a boy or a girl. Jas got all embarrassed and said..she can be whatever you want peanut. So she named her Ashley. Miss K was a very responsible pet owner. She made sure she was fed her pellet everyday after school. Everynight she sat down by her tank and said goodnight to her. She talked to her when she ate breakfast in the morning and said goodbye on the way out the door going to school. So here is the sad part. I walked into the kitchen this morning to make lunches and noticed Ashley was floating at the top, nothing out of the ordinary. Well, except when I usually wave my finger across the tank she moves and goes nuts...she didnt this morning :( I did not have the heart to ruin her day by telling her. When she got home from school Jason sat her down and gave her the news. She cried at first but was such a big girl about it. She said that it was in frog heaven and just went to sleep. She was very grown up and said goodbye as daddy um.....buried her at sea...lol. She is ready for goldfish now. I cried more than she did. It might be a minute before the Moody household sees any pets.

My brown eyed girls

I guess I am in full blogging mode tonight.....some times my mind just does not quit.

So tonight I am sad. Two summers ago, my older brother and his wife of 12 years divorced. It really was the best decision and the best thing for both of them. The yucky part....is that I loved.....no still do love my ex sister in law alot. She is a wonderful lady. I have known her since I was 14. My brother has a new family and he is happy and that's whats important. I love them too..they are alot of fun. I just really really miss my nieces ( 6 and 8 years old) and my ex sis in law. I got married 6 months ago and have only seen my nieces one other time since then. My 8 year old niece Abbi was in my line and I was so happy when her mom came to my reception. The norm the past 2 years is seeing them every 3-4 months. They still scream and run and tackle me every time they see me. I just used to be alot closer to them. I would babysit alot and got to spend time with them. My sis in law even watched Kenadie when she was a tiny baby and helped me alot when I was a new mom. She was one of the first people I told that I was pregnant. I know things happen and lives move on. I just have new resolution that Aunt Jess is going to be a bigger part of their lives from now on. Even if we just hangout once a month.

OOPS!

My poor husband...being a guy....and not knowing all the quirky, silly things that you are supposed to do or know about a girl.........threw away the top of our wedding cake!!!

One day, I was feeling particularly hormonal....you know the days.....where you want to eat everything that does not eat you first. I was dreaming of cake......just thinking how delicious a piece of cake would taste at that moment. I had a vision of my favorite kind of cake. I LOVE red velvet cake. I headed the advice of the wedding planner and not wanting it to be the cake the may have gotten mashed into my dress.

So.....I opened up the freezer......and it was GONE! Nowhere to be found. I couldnt figured it out. So, I asked my sweetheart if he might know where it went. He just got a blank...I think I am in huge trouble...look on his face and said "Babe....it was stinking up the freezer....I had to toss it." Of course I was upset and he couldnt figure out why. I explained to him the tradition of eating the top of your wedding cake to celebrate your first year of marriage. He didnt know it meant so much. He thought we just had left over cake. After that I really I couldnt be mad. He really had no idea. I just reminded him to prepare for our first anniversary. I fully expect a luscious, silky, heavenly red velvet cake to be placed in front of me. Who needs roses?? :)

Where does time go?

Yesterday morning I was laying in bed....thinking of random things and enjoying the fact that it was 8:30 on a Saturday and I was still snuggled up to Jason and in bed. In my pondering I suddlenly realized that September 6th was the day 5 years ago I found out I was pregnant with Kenadie. For everyone who knows me it was so far from being the ideal situation. I had a hard time at first and knew that I had hurt and dissapointed alot of people by making the choices that I made. Now that I look back it didnt take me long to get on my feet, accept my responsibilities and go forward with determination. I am SO thankful for my little peanut.(thats what I have called her since my first ultrasound because she looked like a little peanut). I am happy to say that I don't think I have done half bad. :) She has taught me alot and for reasons that only make sense now I gave birth to one fiesty, headstrong, no one is going to get me down little girl. So yeah..pretty much like I said it my last post. She is grandma Robin Jr. haha.

We were lucky enough when she was 17 months old to have Jason come into our lives. We are LUCKY girls. When he asked my parents to marry me they shared a sweet experience. After having Kenadie I didn't do alot of dating. I was skeptical of every guy and just didn't have a lot of faith or trust. The guys I went out with didn't love the fact that I was a single mother. On our third date he called me one day after work and asked me to dinner. I explained that I couldnt because I didnt have a sitter. Without even taking a breathe Jason said, "Its ok Jessica, just bring her with." We have been a family ever since. Just another one of the MANY reasons I love this man. Thank you to EVERYONE including my wonderful parents, family, friends and all of those who didnt judge me and just had faith I could be a great parent. I am SO fortunate to have her. We have been trying to have baby #2 since the middle of May. It's not going as fast as I would have liked. Its only been in the past few weeks I have had peace with what ever happens. Kenadie was born when she was supposed to have been and if she is our one and only......wel....what lucky parents we are! I love you peanut!

Miss Kenadie

I have changed the way I have Kenadie's pictures taken. I love in the moment pictures alot more than poses from Kiddie Kandids or Sears....My friend Angie at work took these pics and did an amazing job. I cannot believe how big she looks. Jas says she looks 16 already and is scared of what she will look like when she actually is. I love her to pieces. She is getting so grown up. She looks a little bit like her grandma Robin. I know for sure she acts like her!! They are feisty little ladies!!!

Husband Tag

I know I already posted in the past week about Jas...but I got this tag from a friend...so..what the heck.....

How long have you been together? Our first date, January 15, 2006. Our Wedding, March 2008. So almost 3 years.

Who kissed who first? It was mutual.

Who said I love you first? He did, but I had wanted to so of course I said it back.

Who proposed? He did. We went to Thai Siam where we went on our first date. Best night of my life(Well before my wedding day)

Who eats more? He does...he is a guy..

Who is taller? He is 6'1 and I am 5'5. Its perfect.

Who is smarter? Well....I always tease that I am because he plays Xbox while I read 2 novels a week. It depends on the subject really. He knows anything and everything about history. He can tell you any detail about any war. He usually watches documentaries on Military History or the History Channel.

Who is more sensitive? He is definitely. I am not an ice queen or anything but he is tender hearted and I love it.

Who does the laundry? I do! The first time he sorted laundry I got real scared when he said..."what babe?? Pants in one pile shirts in the other." SCARED! :)

Who cooks? I always do. If I am not home to make dinner he eats cereal. He is great at cleaning up and doing the dishes.

Who drives when you are together? Everyone knows....I will just say it..I am the worse driver ever...Kenadie always says "Daddy is the driver, please!" If I ever drive Jason backseat drives and I get anxiety SO bad!


Who has more siblings? Its about even. We both have yours, mine and ours families. He has more full siblings than I do though.

Who is more daring? Physical Stuff..Jason..... Saying what's on my mind...Me! :)

More like Midnight None!

So......with my book club being over and me finishing the Twilight Saga...I was feeling kinda empty with that series being over lol. She is in the middle of writing Midnight Sun. It is Edward's Perspective of Twilight. I was getting so excited for it to come out to feed my addiction. Then, I get an email from Carra with this excerpt from Stephenie Meyers website.....

August 28, 2008 (part II)
As some of you may have heard, my partial draft of Midnight Sun was illegally posted on the Internet and has since been virally distributed without my knowledge or permission or the knowledge or permission of my publisher.
I have a good idea of how the leak happened as there were very few copies of Midnight Sun that left my possession and each was unique. Due to little changes I made to the manuscript at different times, I can tell when each left my possession and to whom it was given. The manuscript that was illegally distributed on the Internet was given to trusted individuals for a good purpose. I have no comment beyond that as I believe that there was no malicious intent with the initial distribution.
I did not want my readers to experience Midnight Sun before it was completed, edited and published. I think it is important for everybody to understand that what happened was a huge violation of my rights as an author, not to mention me as a human being. As the author of the Twilight Saga, I control the copyright and it is up to the owner of the copyright to decide when the books should be made public; this is the same for musicians and filmmakers. Just because someone buys a book or movie or song, or gets a download off the Internet, doesn't mean that they own the right to reproduce and distribute it. Unfortunately, with the Internet, it is easy for people to obtain and share items that do not legally belong to them. No matter how this is done, it is still dishonest. This has been a very upsetting experience for me, but I hope it will at least leave my fans with a better understanding of copyright and the importance of artistic control.
So where does this leave Midnight Sun? My first feeling was that there was no way to continue. Writing isn't like math; in math, two plus two always equals four no matter what your mood is like. With writing, the way you feel changes everything. If I tried to write Midnight Sun now, in my current frame of mind, James would probably win and all the Cullens would die, which wouldn't dovetail too well with the original story. In any case, I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, and so it is on hold indefinitely.
I'd rather my fans not read this version of Midnight Sun. It was only an incomplete draft; the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting? It has taken me a while to decide how and if I could respond. But to end the confusion, I've decided to make the draft available here (at the end of this message on the Midnight Sun page). This way, my readers don't have to feel they have to make a sacrifice to stay honest. I hope this fragment gives you further insight into Edward's head and adds a new dimension to the Twilight story. That's what inspired me to write it in the first place.
I do want to take a moment and thank the wonderful fans who have been so supportive of me over the past three years. I cannot begin to tell you how much each of you means to me. I only hope this note will stop all the confusion and online speculation so that the Twilight universe can once again become the happy escape it used to be. After this incredibly busy year, I am now focusing on spending more time with my family and working on some other writing projects.
--Stephenie

Boo!!!! Thanks a WHOLE lot to whoever decided it was their place to ruin the book.....shame on them!!!

Not quite Twins....

I was reminded today of something I thought was CRAZY since I joined Jason's family. His sister Melanie had a birthday today and turned 29. Jason is still 29 until October. So for 6 weeks of the year they are the same age! Yes, that is right...they are 10 months apart!!! When my mother in law went in for her 6 week post check up from having Jason she was pregnant with Melanie...nuts right? She has told me many times about Jason still not walking when Melanie was born and it felt like they were twins. They graduated the same year but luckily they kept some individuality and never had the same classes. I have a 4 1/2 year old and am trying to have another baby. Its been only in the last 6-9 months I have felt like I could really handle both. Needless to say, my brother in law William wasn't born until Melanie was 5! :)

Kids say the sweetest things......

As many of you know, Jason's dad passed away suddenly last summer at the very young age of 53. At the time Kenadie was still 3 and we did our best to explain what happened and that Papa was sick. Every once in awhile she will mention him and ask where he went.

The other morning she said, "Mom, Papa Moody is in heaven with Heavenly Father now huh?. I said yes Kenadie that is where he is, to which she replied, "That means that he is home mom, heaven is our home." Then she said, "He is so lucky, because he can tell Heavenly Father thank you all the time. " I was amazed that a four year old is that close to the spirit that remembers. I love that sweet little face.

Mr. Moody

I just wanted to say how thank ful I am for Jason. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband who supports me in everything I do. He is always willing to listen to my feelings and let me know they are valid. I had a hard time today. Some old friends who I thought were really ready to let go of the past and not judge me proved otherwise. He reminded me of what I am worth and its up to them to realize it. I made me feel so much better. We both had the day off and got to spend it together. We went to lunch and a movie and just hungout. It was fun. I miss our date night we had in the old days. :)

It was so worth it to wait until I was 30 years old to be with this man. We have come so far in the last 2 1/2 years. Even in a years time we have been through a lot that has brought us even closer. Last year at this time, I had cervical cancer with no hope of having more children and Jason had lost his father very unexpectedly. We have over come that and face new challenges which I am thankful for also. I can't imagine going through them with anyone else. I love you Jas!

The Idiots Guide to Blogging??

So this is my first post. I am not quite sure what I am doing just yet. I need blogger lessons. I just wanted to start up this blog to keep everyone updated on the goings on with our family. Hopefully I figure things out soon!