Day 1...without Nick :(

So, today should have been pretty uneventful. It was the first full day without Nick. I still haven't heard from him, but I'm not really worried. I know he'll call whenever he can. I also know that if something was wrong, like the unthinkable, I would know by now. The Commander or someone would have told me. So, I'm not thinking anything like that. I'm just hoping his flight to Qatar went well. And that he gets some needed rest before he's up refueling. Today is actually our 3 year anniversary of marriage. We celebrated it this past weekend and even went on our first date with out Amber. My friend Tiffany watched her for us so we could go to dinner and a movie. It was nice to sit next to Nick at dinner. That's something I didn't realize we hadn't done for a while. One of us is always next to her in a booth. So, that was nice. Anyway, Amber and I went to dinner tonight to celebrate us being married! Yay!!! 3 years. Hopefully many more to come. When we left, I put the boys, Jake and Kodah outside so they could play and be out in the sun! Since we did that a few days ago, they are loving it! While I was gone, somehow Jake got off the chain. Normally he would run and be gone...until he decided to come home. Sometimes hours later. But apparently he didn't this time. My friend/ neighbor Tiffany called me and said that Jake was just laying next to Kodah on the grass, and when she pulled in the driveway he came over to her and let her get a hold of him. That is VERY RARE. Normally we have to have food before he even lets us get close to him. It's just his breed. (So we're told!) He let her put him back on the chain and called me to let me know. I was SOOOO proud of him. I really couldn't deal with it if Jake was gone. He was there with me last time Nick was gone for all that time. He is such and amazing dog and so great with Amber. I really believe he is helping Kodah and teaching him that he gets treats and love when he does good things. They are both awesome dogs! I love 'em to death. When we got home, Amber was a little sad. Since we left Nick at the base yesterday, she has been a little sad and extremely clingy. She doesn't want to sleep but is so tired. Luckily when she finally falls asleep, she stays asleep. It's just the getting her to sleep that's hard! I am so glad I have her this time around while Nick is gone. She gives me purpose, let alone keeps me busy. :) That little girl is movin' around like crazy. Poor baby girl has rug burns on her knees from trying to crawl. She's sooo close. I was almost expecting her to start today since Nick left yesterday. That's just how things seem to work sometimes, am I right?! Anyway, we took some cute pics of her today. Of course we have to show some love for Daddy! She totally knows who I am talking about when I say Daddy. She just giggles and smiles this crazy little smile she's been doing lately. She smiles so big you can't see her eyes because her cheeks are so big. It's so cute, I love it. Anyway, hope you all enjoy them. Love you!

Love, Crys

Not too happy...
Then I said, "Daddy loves you!"
The she smiled and was happy! We love you Daddy!

Hey Everyone--

Sorry I had/have such bummer news to share.  I don't want it to affect the positive, happiness of the blog, though!  This has been such a great tool for us to become closer as a family and I am very grateful for that!

I love you all sooooo much and know in my heart that everything is going to work out fine. Please don't worry too much--I know that is an impossible thing to ask.  I just hate that having to share this news has put a damper on everyone.  I know how it feels to hear news like this about someone you care about and then feel helpless.  It's a very frustrating feeling.  Just know that I know your prayers on my behalf will work and I have faith that God's plan for me is not up yet!!  All of you have faith in that, too!  Here's a thought.... if the plan was that it was time for me to go......then God would not have let me find it so early while it is so small and so treatable.  As Lexi said to me, "This is just all part of your test, Mommy."  And I truly believe that.

I love you guys so much and again I'm sorry to burden you with this news and contribute to the helpless feeling that it brings.  I'm still looking forward to seeing everyone in July!!  I'm still going to see you all, no matter what treatment option I will be in the middle of doing.  I'll keep you posted as soon as I get more information!

Love you tons and tons,

Utahna

TIP for bedrooms

I got this book, as some of you know, "Project Organization". It's great! I love it. It has helpful, practical, advice. So I thought I'd share one of the things it said and can testify that it's true. :) She said to go around and make the beds and shut the closet doors. I can't believe what a HUGE difference these 2 things make. Even just the shutting of the closet door. I've been trying to tell the boys this; I guess we'll work on it more this summer. Anyways, thought I'd just share one of the great tips I got from this book. I got the book at Deseret Book. Have a great day!

Love ya-
Dori

July is almost here!!!

Yay!!!
Just wanted to let everyone know that we just bought our plane ticket for July!!! Woohoo...we really are coming. I'm so excited! Love you all. :)

:) Crys

Fun in the water!!!

Hi everyone!
Yesterday we went, as a family, to an indoor water park. It was sooo much fun! Amber had a lot of fun. She is definitely a water baby. She loves the bath and shower. We thought she'd have fun! Nick and I had a blast taking turns holding her while the other one went down the "grown up" slides. We both think it will be even more fun when she's a little older. With Nick leaving in a week for deployment we're trying to play as much as possible!!! He leaves the 27th for 2 1/2 months and will be in Qatar. Closer than we'd like but far enough away I'm not gonna freak out...all the time! :) He will be so busy flying. From what we understand, it will be about 6 days a week, 12 hours on 12 hours off. We look forward to being able to talk whenever we get the chance. Anyway, I just wanted to share some pictures from the water park. It got me even more excited for July!!! Love you guys! See ya soon!

Love,
Crys


Our little family!!!
Standing up with Daddy!!!

Mommy and Amber
In her little bucket

I love it!!!

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY'S

I was thinking, maybe we should celebrate everyone's birthday from Jan. thru Aug. during our Family Reunion. I mentioned it to Utahna and she recommended bringing a cake from Costco up on our 1st night to celebrate, then we'd have something to snack on the rest of the weekend too. I thought that was a great idea. We'd celebrate Cheryl's, Crys', Nick's, Joseph's, Lexi's, Mom's, Garry's, and Chris' Birthday. Then we'd have to get together during the fall or winter and celebrate everyone else's? What do you think? (Jacob is turning 8 this October so maybe for his baptism the first weekend in Nov. We can talk about that later.) Can't wait until July!!! :)

Just saying Hi!

Well, although I don't have any new pics to post, I just wanted to say Hello to everyone and tell you that I hope your week is going well!  Some good news to share:  First, Tom's Boys Swim Team at La Jolla came in 1st place at the City Conference Finals and his Girl's came in 2nd! They now head tonight to the Semi-Finals for CIF and then CIF Finals on Saturday.  Should be exciting as they have a chance to pull off a win for CIF, too.  I, personally, will be glad when Swim season is over and we only have year-round water polo on the schedule.  I'm so looking forward to summer!

More good news:  In case you didn't hear, Gov. Swartz...Terminator has changed his original budget proposal that was cutting billions from Education and putting my job on the line!  Now, he is proposing another solution (still to be approved by the legislature and the voters of CA) that gives me a better chance of being able to stay doing this particular job instead of being put back in the classroom.  So, that is better news than I had a while back!  I'll keep you posted on more changes that affect me.  (I will say quickly, that I am grateful to have a job regardless--because there are many people that are losing their jobs!  I don't mean to sound greedy--I'm just happy if I get to keep doing what I am doing because I really love it and feel like I make a difference for kids in this position!)

Okay...... enough soap box!  Want to let you all know that I love you!

Happy Thursday!

xoxoxoxoxoxxo

Utahna

Happy Mother's Day...almost!!!

Hi Family!

Something seems to be wrong because I just lost my paragraph I wrote!!!! Oh well! Moving on....

Anyway, here are a few pictures of the kids and I from last night.

Hope everyone is well and that you have a wonderful weekend and Mother's Day!!

xoxoxo

Utahna

Told y'all I love pictures! Hehe 8 )

Here's some of Amber with "the boys" like I promised Utahna I'd put up. Love you!
~ Crys

Sitting up looking at her puppies!

Looking at Daddy!

Kodah on the left, Jake on the right :)

Funny faces for both!


Sitting with her little buddies!
I couldn't have asked for better dogs...especially with Amber! :)

More pictures to share! :)

Hi Family,

Here are a few more pictures promised that are more "up to date."

We had some visitors in our pool over the weekend--two ducks!  Not sure where they came from but they visited on Sat. morning, left, and then came back that evening. Trippy!  Hope they don't get sick from the chlorine. We won't get sick from them because we ain't going in that cold water for a long time to come!!!!

Lexi and Cole are also pictured with their good buds, Morgan and Micah, from Saturday night when they came over for a few hours. I also added one of Lexi and Cole from yesterday after church. 

Hope you all have a great Monday!

xoxoxo

Utahna

Some old pictures!

Hello everyone!
So Utahna inspired me to go through some old picture folders I have. And I found some pics I thought you'd all like. Love ya!

Love, Crys

Care to smile anyone? :)

I was looking through our picture files and came across some that are pretty cute and special!

Sooooo, check out the munchkins in the bathtub!  Quite a while back!  There are 2 more Glenn boys in the picture now--well, not this picture--but the picture of our lives!!!! :)

Check out sexy Crys--Utah Crys!  This was taken at Dan and Dori's in Utah! Had you just met Nick? (sorry-I don't know how to turn it right side up!)

Then we have a cuddly picture of Lexi and Joseph!  Just like little Angels!!! What happened?  Just kidding.... :):)

Finally we have a picture of my family on a very special day for us!  Wanted to share it if you hadn't seen it yet.

Love you all!  Sorry I don't have more frequent ones yet.  I'll send some newer ones this week.

xoxoxox

Utahna

Look in their eyes...

I was just looking at the pictures of Michael & Amber & if you put it just right on the computer you can see both their faces at the same time & lookiing into their eyes - they are expecially heaven sent. I know that they knew each other in heaven & said. "Ill catch ya down on earth. I'm so glad we get to be cousins!! We are goinna have great, wonderful mother's and Aunts that love us & grandparents that think we're the "Cat's Meow!!" All too true. We are a hapypy family!

Love you all,

Mom

New camera :)

Ok...I know I was the last one to post, but we just got our new camera and of course took more pictures of Amber. So, thought I'd post them for everyone to see. Love you all! Hope you're having a great weekend. See ya soon! Two months away...and counting down! :)

Love, Crys