Well today is the day I begin to blog again.
In April Paislee turned 2 and a few months later she was potty trained. We've had a bunch of accidents but the last 2 nights she has slept in her panties accident free, wahoo!!
Since then Paislee has just grown and grown! She has her ornery moments, but most of the time she is a complete joy to have in the family!In May we went to the zoo with some friends, we had a blast! It was warm, there were a few new babies, and it brought back lots of memories from when I was younger.
In June I got to go on the Pioneer Treck in Windy Wyoming and Girls Camp. Both were a so much fun! I had been to treck as a youth but I was 12 and very immature, believe me it was bad! I don't have many memories except getting ready for the dance we had with another stake, don't say anything, I know I'm lame :)
This time I went with a purpose...to gain a spiritual experience! We had been preparing from January to June for this Treck and believe me it paid off! Lee wasn't able to go with me but my in-laws were there and of course my girls!! I was asked to be a "Medical Personal" at Treck and believe me I was scared to death! I thought, "Well, if someone was pregnant and suspected she was going into labor I may be of some help, or if a newborn was choking I am totally fine...BUT I DON'T DO BROKEN THINGS!" I was all sorts of nervous the weeks before going...reading up on how to treat a sprained ankle, the Heimlich, and CPR. Then I got reading that I may need to know how to treat a rattlesnake bite, that was when I really went nuts! Then I remembered that the best thing I could do to prepare for the worst was prayer! I also realized this was going to be a Church activity and that if all else failed, and I proved to be incompetent, that a worthy priesthood holder would take it from there. Luckly for me, nothing other than a sunburn here and there and a previous ankle injury that needed some wrapping happened...an answer to my prayers!!Then 2ish weeks later it was time to go to camp. Our girls camp was at Harding's Hide Out in Myton! There was a man made pond for swimming, a giant slide for riding, and a humongous rope swing that made me almost pee my pants!!
This camp was so laid back, no rush for anything. If we were unable to finish something one day we did it some other time. One day it felt like we spent the entire day on the water, my sunburn was plenty of proof :{Then July came! It was a bizarre summer...it didn't get super hot, and it took forever to warm up! Paislee and I spent many days at the lake with the neighbors! We got tan this year!!
A really big holiday out her is the 24th of July...It's even bigger than the 4th (blows my mind every time I think about it)! My parents have made it a tradition to come visit us each year that weekend. There is a parade which goes up main street than turns around and comes back down...they throw the best candy at the parade!! A totally awesome fire work show. And a new addition for us this year, a 5k. We ran as a family, well sort of: Me, my mom, Chelsie and Sydnie. I had THE worst shin splints so my time was atrocious but was good challenge for me!
There are also tons of activities through out the week but we usually only make it to the parade and the fire work show!August brought my older sister's wedding! She married Aaron Barton on August 20th at Daniel's Summit Lodge. It was a beautiful day and we made it through the ceremony before the rain came :)
September was also a busy month! I, sadly without Lee, went to CHHS's Homecoming! Trigger collage of memories from high school cheer! I loved being back!
After a good night's sleep we went up the mountain to Soldier Hollow for, get this,THE DIRTY DASH! 
A mud obstacle course 5k! 
We met my friend Diana, so the 4 of us ran. This has got to be the most fun I've had running in forever! You would be running along then all of a sudden you would be on your back, skidding across the mud because the trail was so slick! I may or may not have cost $50...but boy was it worth it! I think we've just made a tradition, but next year we'll try to volunteer enough hours to get a free entry and save us a load of money!
October was Nichole's reception and Lee's birthday, which btw were on the same day! We saw Real Steel. That was a great movie!
For Halloween Lee and I were Where's Waldo and Wanda! I had so much fun making the costumes. I made pompoms for our DI beanies, spray painted the rims red, spray painted Lee's Shirt and put everything together!
November isn't ringing any bells other than Thanksgiving with the Crane Family!
A mud obstacle course 5k! 
We met my friend Diana, so the 4 of us ran. This has got to be the most fun I've had running in forever! You would be running along then all of a sudden you would be on your back, skidding across the mud because the trail was so slick! I may or may not have cost $50...but boy was it worth it! I think we've just made a tradition, but next year we'll try to volunteer enough hours to get a free entry and save us a load of money!October was Nichole's reception and Lee's birthday, which btw were on the same day! We saw Real Steel. That was a great movie!
For Halloween Lee and I were Where's Waldo and Wanda! I had so much fun making the costumes. I made pompoms for our DI beanies, spray painted the rims red, spray painted Lee's Shirt and put everything together!
November isn't ringing any bells other than Thanksgiving with the Crane Family!
4 generations, baby!December was filled with Christmas, but no snow! We had a handful of storms but by Christmas there was only snow in the shade...what's up with that?? 
To carry on Our Little Family Tradition we did 4 gifts: Something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read...plus anything you could fit in a stocking!!
In January I ran a snow obstacle course 5k all by my self...I couldn't talk anyone else into being crazy enough with me! The funniest part was the lack of snow...haha, I guess I'm still laughing about it!!
I also started a daily journal of the Nelson Family Going-Ons. I have been good and only missed one or two days. I just want to remember what goes on during a regular day at our house! It has kind of turned into a " What Funny Thing Paislee Has Said Today" kind of journal! For example: "Not broken chips, baby chips." "I'ne the boss" "You's not a girl, you is a momma!" She is a funny girl!!
Speaking of my funny girl, in January Paislee gave herself a hair cut...not a bad one, just an awkward one. She cut 2-3 inches off right behind where her bangs should have been. The worst part of it all was the fact that we had just grown out her bangs :\
I am slowly getting used to the return of the bangs!
February was an uneventful month. No trips anywhere farther than Vernal, no hair cuts, just a whole lot of normal days.
One day a friend of mine that I work in OB with invited me over to learn more about Photoshop. She told me to bring my Paislee and we'd take some pictures of her and then edit them.
To carry on Our Little Family Tradition we did 4 gifts: Something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read...plus anything you could fit in a stocking!!In January I ran a snow obstacle course 5k all by my self...I couldn't talk anyone else into being crazy enough with me! The funniest part was the lack of snow...haha, I guess I'm still laughing about it!!
I also started a daily journal of the Nelson Family Going-Ons. I have been good and only missed one or two days. I just want to remember what goes on during a regular day at our house! It has kind of turned into a " What Funny Thing Paislee Has Said Today" kind of journal! For example: "Not broken chips, baby chips." "I'ne the boss" "You's not a girl, you is a momma!" She is a funny girl!!
Speaking of my funny girl, in January Paislee gave herself a hair cut...not a bad one, just an awkward one. She cut 2-3 inches off right behind where her bangs should have been. The worst part of it all was the fact that we had just grown out her bangs :\
I am slowly getting used to the return of the bangs!February was an uneventful month. No trips anywhere farther than Vernal, no hair cuts, just a whole lot of normal days.
One day a friend of mine that I work in OB with invited me over to learn more about Photoshop. She told me to bring my Paislee and we'd take some pictures of her and then edit them.
It was so fun to see her all dressed up and actually smiling for a picture!Well, this has got to be the LONGEST blog post ever! If you've made it all the way through congratulations!! I have definitely learned my lesson, more posts more often is a lot easier than a HUGE one once a year!!
Welcome back!!:)
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