Crazy Winter

Man, I don't remember when I have seen so much snow in just a couple days. Its crazy, it goes up to our hips, so the kids can't even walk in it. But they do love to play in it. It was funny yesterday when we left church Ed said he is sick of the snow. Little does he know it is just beginning.

Poor Tony seems to never get a break from shoveling. He does it here and at work. They mailed us and outline of what it is suppose to look like in certain areas. But he does it without complaining, mainly because he got the snow blower to work.

When I find our computer connection for the camera I will upload the pictures of the kids playing in the snow. It is pretty much there first time playing in it. They had a lot of fun. They tried building a snow man, but bailey kept sitting on it and squishing it. It was funny, but Ed did not think so.

Catching up on lost time!!!

Ok, where do I start. Thanksgiving was really fun. We had a full house, but it was a lot of fun. It was the first time I hosted a holiday, so i really had fun. Every room was full and every couch too. My family and went shopping the day after, it was my first time ever doing it. WE were crazy and got up at 3:30 am. Lets just say I wasn't so pleasant with the grouchy ladies yelling and complaining in the line. We went to Kohls, of course I was just there for the company but since I am taller than all my sisters I was able to spot things first and get them.
My biggest purchase was a couple of $2 and $6 movies at Walmart. We had a lot of fun. But I was glad when they all left, and I was able to crash.

Then that Sunday we drove over to Seattle where the kids and I stayed for the week. It was non stop all week. But it was fun. I got to have lunch with my best friend Sarah from high school. She lives in Louisiana, so I don't get to see her that often. But when we do see each other its as if no time has passed. I also got to have coffee with my old pastor. Then the last day I got to go to the Victorian Christmas, it is a lot of fun to see all the different booths that are there. But there are so many people there that it can get crazy. However the scariest thing happened. Ed had stoped to look at something and we didn't see him stop, so we kept going. All of sudden I heard this wail of a cry go out and I knew right a way who it was, so I ran back and I tell you after that he didn't go very far from any of us the rest of the day. I just thank God that he freaks out when we aren't there. Because at those places there are so many people.

Last bit of news, I know you all probably know but Tony and I are going to be having another baby. We figure I am about 6 1/2 weeks along. We are excited and trying to find names. We will keep you updated. Okay, Love you all!!!!

God's Faithfulness!!!

Many of you know that the last 5 months, have been hard on us. But everytime it feels like all is lost, including my sanity, God proves how mighty and awesome He is. Not that He has to prove it to us, but at times I think we dwell on everything going wrong that we forget what might God we serve.

He has blessed with amazing family and friends who have helped us out, when we didn't know what we were going to do. I know that He is going to bless them and their families in ways they never knew possible.

Some of those days when all I felt like doing was crying and throwing in the towel, or banging some heads together at the Department of Health, God has given me a peace, knowing that everything happens in His time not ours. And my little Girl or Boy would come up and give me a really big smile and that would melt my heart.

The funny thing is that everytime I would try and have a serious talk about our finances with Tony all I could do was laugh, it was weird, because before he would come home I would be bawling my eyes out. Then I would try and talk to him and start laughing. All I could say was God is telling me to stop worrying.

Thank you for your prayers and support. We love all of our family and friends so much.

We finally have internet again!!!!!!!!

It has been 2 long weeks without internet and it was crazy how disconnected I felt to everyone. I cannot believe how many I read. It was around 12 or 15 in 2 weeks. Pathetic I know. But with a lot on my mind I figured i would read to fall asleep but usually couldn't and I enjoy the quietness. You know how it is with little ones.

Well, we have been over here in Coeur D'Alene for about 2 weeks. We are getting adjusted. Still waiting on my license so I can get a job to help out financially. We have a nice house that we are renting and if everything outs lease to buy. We are working to get back on feet after 3 months with no work.

I am excited for Thanksgiving, my family is going to come here, I love being a hostess. The kids will enjoy it too. They talk about all there aunties and uncles, and of course there cousins. Well, right now that is about all I can say, not much else to say.

The only thing is restless nights, I can't fall asleep then I am woke up thru out the night. Not sure why, I just pray, not sure what I am praying for but I just pray. Love you all!!!

A huge burden lifted.

Well, as many of you know we have been with out work for a couple of few months now. Barely making ends meet. Well, yesterday Tony got a call from a job he interviewed for on Monday and they offered him the job. We are very excited. He is going to be the Operations Director of the Kroc Center in Cour D' Alene, ID. These are new facilities that the Salvation Army is building around the country. They are youth centers but very nice.

He will start in a couple of weeks, so we are looking forward to that. WE will be about 4 1/2 hours away from our family and friends here on the west side of the WA. WEll, I just wanted to share the good news with you all. Thank you for all your prayers.

TO my Dearest FrIeNd

Okay, I know that this is 2 days late, but didn't have the internet. I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAREST AND ONE OF MY OLDEST FRIENDS JENNIFER AKA JEN!!!
She is an amazing woman of God and an amazing friend. I have seen her go thru so much but she always finds a way to bounce back. She loves her husband and kids so much that she would do absolutely anything for them. She would do the same for her friends.

We have been friends for 11 years, and even though we live so far apart, we have such a strong friendship that it doesn't matter, when we talk we catch up where we left off. For those who don't know we didn't start off that great when we first met each other. But we are both so competitive on the court that we soon became the Best of Friends. Theres no way I would have made it thru college without you. You were the one friend that I could always turn to, talk about anything with. Even if you did tell Jon :).

I know that now if I need a Friend to talk to or cry with you are there. I just wanted to say thank you for being such an amazing friend all these years. I know that there is going to be many more to come. I love and miss you Jen.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Faith

Many of you know that Tony and I moved back to Washington on Faith. We both believed in our hearts that this is where were suppose to be. Well, so far every job that he has applied for has been shot down, I am still waiting for my state license. There are times where as am constantly asking God why, but He always calms me down, and reminds me that He is in control.

If you have ever had to live with family you know that it isn't easy, but we are thankful that they are letting us stay here, especially with 2 kids. We have been able to get reaquainted with some old friends who have really been great in keeping our spirits up. There is one job that we are praying about and that is sounding promising, but we are still waiting on everything to go thru and see how it all comes about.

The kids are doing good. Growing faster than ever, and getting spoiled by all there aunties and their nana. They love having their cousins around to play with. And friends who are practically cousins. Bailey still isn't talking, but we aren't worried because she does talk on occasion so we know she knows how.

I just ask if you would please be praying for us. We are both so stressed out. My tears ducts have gone dry, and we keep getting sick which I have a feeling is from stress. Sorry it took so long to write an update, just haven't felt much like sharing, since we don't really have anything joyous to report.

We are alive!!

Sorry it has been so long since the last post. We are all moved in at my sisters house in Puyallup, WA. Tony has been working at a camp doing some maintenance for the summer. I am working on my license. I got the application filled out now I gotta find a picture of me to send with it. So, right now I am staying at home with the kids until I am able to get the license, since I can't work until I have it.

We are enjoying being around family again. The kids really like it. We are praying that Tony will be able to find a job that he will be happy at. I am really praying that he will get one at a school but so far hasn't heard back from any. I have some updated pictures, but I have to find the chord that connects to the computer. Okay, I am going to go because I feel like crap right now.

We miss all our friends who live far away.

Good News

I just wanted to share some good news that happened today. I went and took my state exam today and I passed. They give you 2.5 hours to take it and it took me 45 minutes. I was so stressed. School and testing has never been a strong a point for me.

Bailey meets with the speech therapist tomorrow to see if she is going to need therapy. And they will teach us different ways to work with her and help her ourselves. Other than that nothing exciting happening around here. We are praying about some major decisions, when we know Gods plan I will let you know what we are doing.

Updates

We took Bailey for her 18 month check up yesterday. And everything was good except her ears still have fluid in them. They said it could be left from the last infection or she could get another one. We are hoping for the first. Then, they told us she is border line for being behind in speaking. She doesn't say a lot of words, just jibberish. They think it is from her ear infections, and they are sending her to a specialist to see if she is going to need speech therapy. If she does it isn't the end of the world, but I am praying that her ears get better and she doesn't have to get tubes put in. But they haven't said anything about that yet.

Ed, is growing fast and eating all the time. He is finally completely potty trained. He slept thru the night in his underwear and didn't pee his bed. He was excited. He complained when we put his pull-up on at night.

Tony and I are doing good. I start work tomorrow, for a chiropractor. I am nervous but excited to finally start working. I am also going to be taking my test on the 17th so that will be nice. It will also open up a lot more opportunities. Tony is enjoying relaxing and focusing on his Masters for the summer.

What was I thinking?!?!

Okay, so I started working out in the evening with Sheree and another girl who lives in the apartments. It has been 2 weeks now and I hurt. But it is getting easier. Today I ran 2 miles. Now I just need to cut back on my eating. I just like food so much. But I am the heaviest I have ever been, not counting when I was pregnant. So, I am not happy with myself for letting me get like this. But I am just tired of always getting asked if I am pregnant or when I am due. The biggest problem is that I carry the majority of my weight in my tummy, so I have a belly which sucks. But I am killing myself for an hour every day and being the one who pushes the other girls. Sorry for the venting just wanted to.

I do have an interview this Tuesday, so I am praying that everything goes well, and that God will help me discern if this is the right job. It is quite a ways away, but where we live not much to choose from. But I am excited about the interview, is a Chiropractor\rehab clinic, so that would be nice.

The kids are finally feeling better. Ed has been an eating machine, it seems like he is always hungry. Bailey is our little bully, she just loves to torment Ed. It is rather funny. We told him to leave her alone and he didn't and sure enough it has come back to bite him in the butt.

Tony started his graduate studies on Monday, but he needs a push with the studying. So, far he likes it but he isn't looking forward to all the work. He has been loving his time off even though I think the kids are getting to him. But that is the joy of being a parent. Well, not much else to report.

Yay!!! One down one to go!!!

Ed has finally conquered the potty training. It was a struggle, but when we finally cracked down things went really good. He doesnt like peeing sitting down, so when daddy taught him with cheerios how to do it standing, he was good to go. This is going to be our first night without the pullup on so we will see. I am a little nervous, but I think he will be fine.

Well, The kids are sick again. Bronchitis and Bailey has another double ear infection. Those are not fun. But Friday I felt like I bought out the Pharmacy. They are doing a lot better, but both suffer from Allergies just like me and Tony. We have also been sick all week.

I also wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BRITTANY!!!! I know it is the 19th but I was thinking about it now so you get it tonight. Please don't hate me. I hope you had fun on your date with your hubby. If I was there I would give a massage for your birthday gift. I know we don't talk all that much if ever on the phone, but you are an amazing friend, and I love hanging out with you when we are able to come visit. We love you guys.

Please be praying for us though, we just aren't doing so good financially, and I haven't been having much luck finding a job, so please keep us in your prayer. Plus a friend of mine is pregnant and they just found out at the ultra sound that the baby has "soft findings" on the heart. They are getting some test done to see the severity, but they aren't handling it that well, especially the mom.

Otherwise we are all doing pretty good here. Hanging out and surviving the heat and humidity. We miss you all.

Pictures from my sisters visit

At the Dr. Pepper Factory


Let me see your Braces



Me and Dawna my Sister



Me and my family after Graduation

I got my ball and I am ready to play

On her way up the hill

Update

I know, I know it has been forever. But I just wanted to let you all know that I am done with school. I was able to make through my internship in 2 1/2 weeks. I was the second one to finish. I have my graduation on Friday. I am waiting to take the test to be liscensed, Then I will hopefully find a job sooner rather than later.

The kids are doing great and getting big. For about 2 weeks it was not fun, Bailey got Bronchitis, and a double ear infection. It took about three weeks for the ears to clear up. After much medication she is happy and as energetic as ever. Ed just turned 3 on the 8th of April. HE is still getting the potty training down. Hes got the peeing but not the pooping. I know it is usually the other way around but not my son.

Tony is doing good. He is looking forward to having a summer off. He hasn't had one off in a long time. He is going to be Mister Mom. HEHHE. But that will help us save money over the summer for a daycare or we are hoping to find a nanny type person. Not necessiareily a live in one but one that is there during the day.

Okay that is what we have been up to in a nutshell. I am glad to see you are all doing good. We love and miss you all.

Some Christmas pics that were sent to me.

Some Random pictures that I thought I would share. ENJOY!! they are old but cute.

Died hair

Okay, so I dyed my hair tonight. I am to poor to have it done so I did it myself. Sorry Kricket. Well, as I was washing it out I had a memory flash back. Jen it was about you. I don't know if you remember or have erased from you memory. But I went back to our freshman year in college and the night that you dyed your highlights green. You were so stressed and we were all trying to figure out different ways that we could help you. Then I remembered the next day when you went to class and Melody came up to you and told you that you needed to dye your hair back to the original color, because green wasn't natural. You were so mad, but now when I think about that time all I can do is laugh. Man we have a lot of great memories from college. I just had to share my memory with you all. Hopefully Jen won't kill me.

Jen I hope you are feeling better and this story will make you laugh. Take care of yourself and I miss you!!!

Easter Weekend

Well, for Easter we went to Longview and saw my Mom and Jim. We had a lot of fun. It gets a little cramped with all of us in a fifth wheel but we make it work. My moms church was having a big Easter Egg Hunt. Her and I took the kids to it and they had so much. They ended up going home with a Walmart bag stuffed full with candy. We still haven't made a dent in it. Then my mom got them baskets full of candy, so my kids are sugar feens these days.

Easter Sunday we all got dressed up and went to church and then out to lunch with my cousins. I will post pictures when I get them from my moms camera. I forgot to take mine. Then we left Ed with my mom and he is having a lot of fun. He doesn't want to come home. Tony is bored without him I like it, but I do miss my little buddy.

Well, I have one more day of classes then I start my internship on Monday. I am so excited and nervous. But I am ready to be done and find a job. Just please pray I have on bill that I have to pay off before I can get my liscense. It is money that I wasn't able to get a loan for, so I am having to pay the school. Well, I will talk to you all later. Hope you are having great weeks.

Potty training sucks!!

Okay, I know I have wrote about this before, but Ed is absolutely refusing to use the toilet. Its hard because I can't get Tony on the same system so it makes it hard. I am going to try some things that people have told me. So, please pray for our patience. Its embarassing to because people think he is older than he is, and are always making comments to me when I change in public. I guess its not embarrassing as much as frustrating and annoying.

Well, things at school haven't got much better, but I have become close with a lady who is going to church regularly and is trying to turn her life around. So, I have been talking to her and trying to encourage her that things will get better. So, that is nice that I now know that I am not a lone.

Lets see anything else to report... I am almost done with school, at least for now. I might go back in a year or two, to get sports medicine or physical therapy. I have even thought about Chiropractic but I keep going between the three. I think that is all I have to report on. Not a lot of exciting things happening in the Nubile household.

I did have nice birthday. My mom came over for the weekend. She helped me get the kids room organized so that was nice. Now we are trying to get Ed trained to keep his room looking like that. Okay, I smell something burning so I better go.

Here Eric are you Happy now

I know I am really bad at keeping these updated. But everytime I get one all typed and ready to send it says there was an error and then I lose it all.

So, shortened version. I go to school with a bunch of anti-religion and evolutionist. But, today was the worst. They just sat there and bashed Christianity. Didn't care what I said they didn't want to hear it. I felt so alone. I know that God was there with me, but it was us against 20, and I just got in my car and cried. I couldn't believe what they were saying.

I am spiritually drained a lot of times when I get home from school. We have a witch a lady who sees spirits of dead people. Its crazy. But I make sure that I am prayed up every morning and evening when I go to bed. So, please pray for me.

So, one more thought or whatever you call it. A couple Sundays ago my Pastor preached on the Holy Spirit. I have heard so many sermons on the Holy Spirit but this Sunday, it was like a light bulb came on and I was really starting to comprehend it all. He was talking about how each day we need to make sure we get a fresh coating of the Spirit, and it will get to the point where people will see him shining through you. He had visuals, I think that is what helped me.

Okay, Eric I hope you are happy.

Pictures from our visit to Washington.

Ed and Cousin Bryan

Bailey & Cuz Kam

Aunt Paula and Bailey

Aunt Melissa and Eddie

AuntKristie and Eddie

CHATTER CHATTER CHATTER!!!

Some lovely chatter!! I had a nice long post typed out and I lost it. Stinkers. Okay, this one probably won't be as long but I will minimize it. I saw Jen wrote about her weight goals, so I wanted to share mine. I am going to lose 30 to 40 lbs. Hopefull half if not most by August for our family reunion that I really want to go to. I am going to get involved in our church. I really want to get into the womens ministry and childrens ministry. Ed absolutely loves the nursery there. Because they keep him busy. They both walk in like they own the place. Plus getting involved will help me get to know some of the ladies and that will be nice because that will give me some ladies to talk with.
The ladies at my school we don't have a whole lot in common. They are clubbers and drinkers. Have 4 kids with different guys. It is sad so I am trying to be a light to them. Tony loves having Tim Rasmussen here they hang out all the time. But Nikki and I don't as much. We get along for our husbands I think. It is just awkward a lot of the time. We don't have a whole lot in common. But our kids get a long good together so that is nice.
Well, I have 3 months of school left YEA!!! I am going to do my best to finish my internship as fast as possible. The sooner I can get out and get a job the better. Tony is going to be Mister Mom this summer. He has the summer off. I am worried as to what my house is going to look like, but now he will know. Okay, better go make dinner. Just thought you all needed something to read.

I finally pierced Baileys ears!!

I finally got up the nerve to have Baileys ears done. I was tired of everyone calling her a boy even if she was dressed in all pink. Its because she doesn't have a whole lot of hair yet. But it is growing in slowly. I was visiting my mom and we were at the mall and I said lets go pierce her ears. Took her in they did one at time and she did better than I did. With the first ear she didn't even flinch. She just sat there talking and laughing with my mom. So, then we turned her head and did the other ear and she cried but for like two seconds and then she was back to herself. I will get a picture up when she lets me take one. She doesn't like the camera as much as her brother. Just thought I would share.

Not much to report, but I will find something.

Well, lets see, since we got back we have been going like crazy. We had two very sick kids and we couldn't take them to the doctor, thats another long story. But we took them up and had them prayed for and since then they have got so much better. They are not a hundred percent but they are a lot better.

Then I went right back to school and right into finals. So, last week was absolutely crazy. Then on top of finals I watched one of our friends kids who is spoiled rotten. The mom carries him everywhere so he thinks he has to be carried all the time. Then he doesn't cry he screams and I thought I was going to go insane those days. But I made it through and feel so much better after a relaxing weekend.

Okay off to get the kids to bed I will be back.

Well, the holidays are over!!

Well, things are almost back to normal. I am trying to catch up on laundry, but we all know how that goes when you go on a trip. We left with 4 suit cases and came home with 5. We were really proud of our kids on the plane though. They did really good for it being a 4 hour flight.

Christmas was good. I was really greatful that I got to see all my family and friends up in Washington. We had a really good time hanging out eating and talking. I felt like I couldn't button my pants from all the eating. We got to see Eric and Brittany a couple times well, I saw them a couple times, Tony saw them much more. But I was glad that I got to see you guys and hang out with you. Gabe is getting so big.

Well, this year, was different for me. But it was good. It reminded me about the true meaning of Christmas. I was reminded that gifts weren't what Christmas was all about. I loved being with my family and seeing my kids play with their aunties and uncles and cousins.

Well, I went back to school today, and man I tell you 5:30 came really early. I didn't want to get up but my $10 came in handy for the morning Starbucks. Okay, thats everything in a nutshell. I hope you are all good and had a great Holiday Season!!