Tagged again!

It appears that I have been tagged once again! I can't help but to follow through... I love these things!

8 Favorite TV Shows
1. Chuck
2. The Office
3. Friends
4. The Tick (Animated Series...can't help it...I loved it when it was on!)
5. 30 Rock
6. Wipeout
7. Anything on HGTV (online...don't have cable)
8. Almost anything on Discovery (same...when I can watch it)

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. Claim Jumper
3. Chili's
4. Ned's/Steve's Crazy Sub
5. Jamba Juice (Is this place considered a restaurant?)
6. Costa Vida
7. PF Chang's/Pei Wei
8. Spaghetti Company (Gone!! So sad!!!)

8 Books You'd Recommend
1. The Princess Bride
2. Chronicles of Narnia
3. The Peacegiver
4. Pride and Prejudice
5. Anne of Green Gables Series
6. The Secret Garden
7. James and the Giant Peach (I love these children's classics!)
8. Short Stories by O. Henry

8 Things that happened yesterday
1. Played referee to my children
2. Missed church ( : ( pregnant sickies)
3. Eventually got showered and dressed
4. Went to my parent's house
5. Ate from the tasty baked potato bar (at my parent's)
6. Planned for Thanksgiving (can't wait)
7. Did a crossword puzzle or two
8. Brushed my teeth and went to bed (not the most eventful day)

8 Things to look forward to
1. Being done with school
2. Thanksgiving
3. A family vacation
4. Watching my kids on Christmas
5. The new baby (It's gonna be a surprise!)
6. Someday living somewhere with actual seasons
7. 2 words...Tax Return
8. Meeting my sister-in-law, Pen

8 Things on my wish list
1. A landscaped backyard
2. My pre-baby body
3. World travel
4. Going on a mission with Jay someday
5. To live somewhere with seasons (I know I already used this one...but I can't help it this time of year...)
6. A pressure cooker
7. New flooring
8. My dad's Elvis tapestry

8 Things I love about Fall
1. Warm clothes
2. Hot soups
3. Hot chocolate
4. The Holidays
5. Non-Summer temperatures
6. Pumpkin everything
7. Blankets and cuddling
8. Lower utility bills

8 People I tag
1. Jamie H
2. Kaci C
3. Stacie R
4. Amanda W
5. Heidi E
6. Tiffany M
7. Holly S
8. Rebekah P

It's Now or Never...

I know it's a bit late, but here are some highlights of the Stay's Halloween...

"I'm a Jedi!" (It only took about 5 hours of sewing...)

Oh....how sweet!!!

David & Ahnali with cousins. I love the Mariachi!

"Nooo! It's not true! That's impossible!!"

So tired...time for bed...

On another note, David wrote his name for the first time on his own this last Thursday. He was very proud of himself and we had to commemorate his accomplishment with a picture. My favorite part is the "hot pants" swim trunks and jacket combo...

Freeeeeeeee!!!

Alright ladies....who doesn't like free stuff?? 2 words....FREE HANDBAG! (I know some of you have freaky accessory needs....) This website is giving away 24 handbags in 24 hours. Register to win! What have you got to lose??? http://www.handbagplanet.com/ Good luck!

Oh baby, baby! How was I supposed to know?

Well, this is my official announcement of the newest arrival of the Stay clan, and YOU lucky bloggers will be the only ones to really know. Think of it as a special privilege to be in the loop of my secret society. Bwah ha ha!

Anyway- I had my first visit to the doctor today and all is well so far. She commented that I am "very pregnant". Uhhh....Really?? Pardon the sarcasm. I am due May 2nd, 2009, and since we have been blessed with a little boy and girl, we have decided to let this one be a surprise. Any suggestions for some names?

I must admit that this pregnancy came as a bit of a surprise. I wanted to get pregnant closer to graduation. Now I will have to go full-time to compensate so I can still graduate by the end of next year, and our other plans for life will not be thwarted. I am in dire of need of people who are willing to help me with my other 2 angels during the day. I cannot pay ($$), but am more than willing to find other means of paying you back. Please let me know if you can help. Thanks to all in advance!

We are busy, and aside from the prego sickies, very happy. We hope all of you are well and send our love!

The Five

10 years ago I:
1. Had barely graduated High School & was attending MCC
2. Was working as a nanny
3. Was so extremely skinny!
4. Was still living at home
5. Was driving a crappy Geo

The5 things on today's "to do" list:
1. Get David on & off the bus for school
2. Get dressed and go to the gym
3. Clean, clean , & clean some more!!! (I can never escape this one!)
4. Make dinner
5. Go to school

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Almonds
2. Fruit
3. Anything w/ cream cheese
4. Ice-cream
5. A good piece of cheese

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off our debts
2. Buy the house of my dreams and hire someone else to clean it
3. Travel like crazy! (With My family of course!)
4. Donate to some good causes
5. Hire a personal trainer & chef

5 places I have lived:
1. Smithfield, Utah
2. Thousand Oaks, California
3. Mesa, Arizona
4. Cedar City,Utah
5. Back to Mesa, Arizona

Five jobs I have had:
1. Pizza pie slinger
2. Call center pest
4. Teller to Loan Officer
5. Mommy (the best one yet!)

I tag...
1. Amanda F.
2. Christi R.
3. Kaci C.
4. Stacie R.
5. Heidi E.

Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you've answered the questions on your blog.

Just a Second...I Need to Catch My Breath....

Oh my goodness! I realize it has been over a month since my last post, but I have been so very busy! I just wanted to let everyone know that we are alive and well...(even if we're just surviving)! Jay has been been putting in some major overtime at work, I have been extremely busy being mommy and going to school, and David began school this week too. Just wanted to send some love out there to our peeps, and hopefully I'll be back on soon with some fun new stuff! LUVS!

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

So I received some hand-me-downs from my sister-in-law and decided to try one of the outfits on Ahnali this morning. I got her all dressed and about 2 seconds after I was done, David gasps and says in awe, "Wow...Ahnali's beautiful..." He must've really liked the outfit! He insisted that I take a picture of them together. He sure does love his sister!

Say I'm the Only Bee in Your Bonnet...

This last Saturday I took David down to The Home Depot to participate in their Kids Workshop. We met up with my friend Jamie, her hubby and their 2 kids. David and I had never gone before, and it was so much fun! They give the kids an orange apron with their name on it and when they finish the project they get a pin to attach to their aprons showing what they made. This last weeks project was "to build a little birdhouse..." (go on...finish the song...you know you want to!) David had a blast playing with the hammer and "sharing" the assembly with Mommy. Afterwards, we went to Michael's and let the boys pick out paint colors for their newly constructed bird dwellings. After about 10 minutes, the boys got distracted and outsourced the paint job to the Mommys. (Can you tell?) It was a great activity for David and he is very proud of his little house! We can't wait to do it again next month!

Gee Mom, I Wanna Go to Camp!!!

Well, I have survived!!! I did a major flash back and went to Camp Lomia for the first time in 11 years. I went as a cabin mom and although it was fun, I am VERY happy to be home. I have to say, I'm not that sure that I am excited to have a teenage daughter. Hopefully Ahnali will be a tad more mellow than the girls that I was over.

I was not expecting to go to girls camp at my ripe old age of 27, and have it be the emotional roller coaster that those five days were. We had a non-member girl whose mom was a crack addict and lives with her grandmother. She came with her friend whose mother was a prostitute in Brazil, and adopted into a home where she was abused by her father until the parents split up. To top it off, she is bi-polar and has reactive detachment disorder. Ugh! So I spent a large part of my time wrestling the 2 of them and trying to make sure they were where they were supposed to be and that they would get the most out of camp. It was tough. I found myself questioning the reasons that I was there.

I'm amazed at some of the trials the youth of the church face today and the emotional struggles they deal with. These young women are such strong and beautiful spirits. They still move ahead with their faith even with all the temptations they encounter. I remember when I was a teenager, I believed that the obstacles we faced were next to impossible compared to what our parents faced. Our children are going to face greater difficulties. The Adversary is attacking them at every possible turn. I truly believe that the Lord has sent us some of the strongest spirits in these last days. I pray that I can teach my little ones to face the world fortified with the the knowledge of the gospel.

In times like these, I am glad that I am not in control. I am so grateful for a Heavenly Father that knows what he is doing and preparing the world for the great day when the Saviour will return. I am so grateful for the gospel and although I often get disappointed, I am looking forward with excitement!

I pray that we can all move onward, united in faith. With the Saviour, all things are possible!

Love to you all~!

Ugh...

Okay, so I realize I am not the best at keeping our family blog up to date. To those of you who are tired of reading about Homestar Runner..."HERE!!! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?????" Bwahahahah..... But really, I don't feel like we have a whole lot of new happenings as of late, thus no new posts...and I am sorry.

I start beauty college next month on July 14th. I enrolled with Regency Beauty Institute, who like to think of themselves as "The Harvard of Beauty Colleges". (Insert Masterpiece Theatre music here.) Does that sound as hokey to the rest of you as it does to me?? But those are the exact words my enrollment counselor used to describe themselves. Funny. I AM really excited to get started! So for those of you who love free hair cuts and all that jazz, give me a ring in a few months. WOOHOO!

Soooooo~I will now promise to try and keep our blog updated more often that I have. I just feel silly talking about us and our family that often. "Me, me, me!!! I've been to the moon!"

Love to you all~!

Wii....Wow...that was fun!

For those of you who own a Wii AND have a deep adoration for Home Star Runner, I have some fabulous news!!! Telltalegames.com will be releasing "Strongbad's Cool Game for Attractive People" this summer. This game will only be available through telltalegames.com and your Wii internet connection. This is gonna be WICKED AWESOME I tells ya! Check it all out at http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbcg4ap.html or http://www.telltalegames.com/ . For those of you who have not yet become acquainted with Home Star Runner and Strongbad...DO IT!!!! DO IT NOW!!!! Fun stuff.....

Where the Heck am I?

Okay....I realize that I've only had 1 post since I started our family blog almost 2 months ago. Quite honestly, I have no idea as to what to post. I guess I had some big grand ideas of how it would look and the fun stuff I would put on and then realized that I have no idea how to do any of that stuff. ARGH!!! Anyhow---here's a quick run down of what been going down with the Stay's:

Jay and I celebrated our 5th anniversary on Saturday...Woohoo!!!! (Insert your congratulations here.)

Jay will be returning to school in June via some email classes working towards a degree in Police Science/Criminal Justice. We are very excited about this and he hopes to get on with one of the police departments very soon.

Clarissa (me) has been keeping very busy with the endless work that mother's do, i.e. laundry, dishes, diaper duty, etc. and our bishop has recently extended a fourth calling to me in our ward. Holy crud! Busy, busy, busy....

David will be finishing his 1st year of preschool at EMECEC in May and is excited to start again in the fall. We are signing him up for swim lessons this summer...that ought to be a fun new adventure.

Ahnali is growing up so fast! She still has no hair, but is one of the most beautiful little girls I have ever seen! (But I am a bit bias.)

That about sums it up. PLEASE if any of you can help me with my blogging, let me know!

Love to all and have a splendid day!

The New Kids on the Blog

We have finally decided to jump on the blogging wagon and join all our super-cool friends! Huzzah! Since we are new to this...please bare with us as we figure it all out. Thanks and "Stay" tuned! (Teehee.)