Pitman Family

Photos to enjoy...

2012-01-01T14:28:00.000-08:00

I got a fisheye attachment for my camera and I have been playing with it. LOVE it!

Photography cont...

2011-11-18T14:33:00.000-08:00

Lake Tahoe

First snow

Virginia City

Just something fun

Fun at the park

Photography of mine

2011-11-18T14:19:00.000-08:00

Emmas eye

Rob's knuckle

Rob's whiskers

Bubbles on side of a Starbucks bottle

Cat nose

My eye....see those grey eyelashes???

My eye...NO color inhancment

Feather

Leaf

1 methotrexate pill

Wedding ring

Ryan's ear

Cement table

Bark on a tree

Hubby's eye

All of these are from local Ghost towns.

Trees from local park

Just more photography

Etsy

2011-07-31T12:00:00.001-07:00

Here is the link to my etsy shop...I will cutsom make these rings so they will fit to a T! :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bubblegumshopcrafts?ref=pr_shop_more

More to come soon.

First day of 3rd grade...

2011-07-28T09:49:00.000-07:00

The kids started school on Monday July 25th. 3rd grade already...AHHHHH crazy! Now mom and dad can have "us" time YAY!!!!!!!!!! Let the party begin!!!

Wire Wrapped Rings

2011-07-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the rings that I have made lately...they sell for $4.00 with $1.50 shipping. If you are interested let me know. :) I will custom make rings for you as well.

Summer fun

2011-07-23T19:49:00.000-07:00

Better late than never (photo heavy)

2011-07-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

Sorry it's been so long...here are a bunch of photos to catch you up...

Ry and Em on Easter

Lots of camping

Back from our trip....Tons of photos

2010-12-22T20:24:00.000-08:00

For Christmas this year we took a trip to the Pacific Coast...Why? because we love it over there. For Rob and I's Christmas present to each other we took each other to Pacifica and for a early Christmas present to the kids we took them to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. While we were over in Pacifica we Visited Point Montara Lighthouse & Hostel

Originally established in 1875 as a fog signal station after several ships ran ashore in the late 1860s, this historic lighthouse is still an operating aid-to-navigation maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. The hostel has been in operation since 1980 through a partnership with California State Parks.

We met up with some Banana Slugs

What a beautiful place!

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Tide Pools

Pacifica Pier

San Fran ZOO

Six Flags

The park...it rained on us but we still had fun.

Dad and Em on the bumper cars...I am getting to old for these rides, I felt sick after this one and it was our 1st ride.

Sharks swim above us!

I got this cup spinning so fast that when I got off I thought I was still spinning and wanted to throw up.

We got to see them light the tree.

All lit up

We are thankful that we could go but even happier to be back home and Ahhhh to sleep in my own bed...how nice that will be. Hope all is well with everyone who reads this!! Love you all!

Dec 14, 2010

2010-12-14T07:12:00.000-08:00

Almost one month since I last updated. :)

Well, ya turn 30 and poo hits the fan. I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was a week ago today that I finally got into the doc and got put on medication (Minocycline, Methotrexate, and Prednosone) for it and I will tell you what, I must have had a TON of inflammation in my body because it felt like I was moving around a bolder, now that I have been on my medications, I feel like I am floating on my feet. The difference in how I feel is amazing!

Today is my lecture final in A&P II, I should be studying right now but hey, I have priorities ;) I get to apply for the nursing program in less than a month, and I take my TEAS test in exactly one month. Yikes! Then I will find out if I get in to the nursing program in June, that's only 6 months away! YIKES! No stress, it's only your life Laura!! I am feeling it.

Kids are doing good, however Ryan came home yesterday from school and some kid in his class had cut his hair...Grrrrrrrr!

I moved to day shift after 4 years on nights. It's WONDERFUL! My 1st Saturday that I had off we took the kids sledding and it was weird to me that I was actually awake and able to spend time as a family sledding. We all had a blast.

We are all ready for Christmas and ready to have some fun! Lots of photos to come after the holidays!! Here are some to enjoy now :)

and a couple scrap pages to go along with all these :)

Photo update (tons of pictures)

2010-11-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

Goofy girl

Goofy boy

Me playing around

Ryan playing ball with some boys at the school yard

Kicking the ball, Nice kick son!

Kiddos

Daddy, lift me up on the pole

Weeeee

Me too

Weeeeee

My new cowgirl boots :) LOVE em


Just me

At the kids' awards program

Emma's teacher handing out awards

Ryan's teacher handing out awards

Ryan getting his award and shaking the hand of his principal

Emma getting her roots to wings graduation in reading

showing off their awards

Time to carve pumpkins, this was the 1st year that we have done this.

Dad carved one

this is the last time we will get small pumpkins to carve, they were HARD

September 30, 2010

2010-09-30T21:28:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the last night it will be just me and the boy. Rob took Emma on a Father/Daughter camp out just the 2 of them. Sounds like they have been having fun. Ryan and I have been here at home holding down the fort, going to school and making sure the cats are fed.

Tuesday Ryan came to school with me, it was Anatomy and Physiology II from 7pm-9:45pm I was afraid, but he did really really well, he even took some notes too :) It was cute. Then on Wednesday we went to Ceramics class and that was fun because he ran into one of his classmates there with her mom. He got to make something out of clay and I made a stepping stone with his feet on it :) Tonight he was REALLY good at Anatomy and Physiology II Lab. I had an exam so he had to sit and be quiet while I walked around the Lab room and took the exam. As soon as we were finished with the exam we got to leave so that was NICE! I'm fried! Tomorrow he gets to miss out on aerobics because Rob and Emma will be home, but next week it's Ryan's turn to camp with dad.

My allergies are KILLING me, my eyes are sooo puffy because they itch so I itch them :( my nose is stuffed unless I sneeze, then it runs, I am sneezing like crazy, and even the roof of my mouth itches :( I love fall but I sure HATE allergies!

I colored my hair and Ryan and I took some photos. Enjoy!

Time to update..

2010-09-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

Since my last update I have turned 30 (I know WOW 30 right), started school, the kids are about ready to go on their 1st 3 week break from school, and Rob has been busy with winterizing our cars (I am so thankful that my husband knows how to do all that manly stuff).

I had my 1st exam in Anatomy and Physiology 2, I got a "high" B, NOT good enough, I studied harder for this exam than I ever did in A and P 1. I'm just not happy with myself for that grade. Better luck next time!

I got a haircut and I LOVE it.

I have made a couple more skirts for Miss. Emma.

Tonight in A&P I get to dissect a cat and a heart (wondering if I should bring my camera??) This should be interesting!

Here are just a few photos that I have taken..

Studying my way through life, notice the monster?

Cute haircut I know ;)

and the side view :)

Aug 4th 2010

2010-08-04T20:01:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 32nd ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!!!!!

Look what I have been up to...these are soooooo darn cute and I just am in LOVE with them...made em' myself...

Before, they were pillow cases....Now they are a cute little summer dress....
I made both of these today :) So much fun!

Update and lots of photos...

2010-07-27T09:28:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I have posted, I have been busy with working 5 and 6 days a week but have still made some time to play a little. Kids are home from a 2 week vacation with Grandma and Grandpa, they celebrated a birthday while there, our babies are now 7. SEVEN!?!?! Where did all this time go?

Miss attitude is 48lbs and 51.5inches tall. Mr. smarty pants is 55.4lbs and 49.25inches tall.

They are in year round school and have started their 2nd weeks of the 2nd grade. This is the 1st year that they have been split up and Ryan was all for it, not a worry in the world, however Emma was another story, lets just say it was NOT a good morning on the 1st day of school. I start school in Aug and I am ready. However I have some apprehension.

Here are some photos for your enjoyment...

Help

2010-06-11T12:19:00.000-07:00

Hello to all my friends who are reading this....I have upgraded my hard drive and lost all my favorites in turn losing all the blogs that I frequent...Would you please leave me a comment with your blog so that I can save them all again!?!?!

Thanks in advance.

This week in photos....

2010-05-10T19:31:00.000-07:00

School is almost done, 2 weeks away, but who's counting? OH ME!!!! I'll be as happy as a fly in poo when history is OVER! I just pray that I pull a C out of that class so that I don't have to take it again. A & P is going great, I have a huge muscle exam this Friday in that class and I need/WANT an A on it, I'm not settling for less than an A in that class :)

Kids are doing good in school. I love my new job, and the people I work with (I know that can change but right now it's great) Rob's been having trouble with his asthma but still kicking and keeping up with his business. He re-arranged the living room today and it looks great! We then went to lunch for Mothers Day and then to lowes to get me some flowers. I got some lilys, he planted them for me when we got home, they are beautiful! (Pictures below)

Rob and I went on a hike to the local waterfalls. It turned out that we made it 100x's harder than it needed to be, we ended up scaling up the side of a mountain just to see the falls as we were walking back to the truck. LOL But it was BEAUTIFUL and worth it.

This spring a cute little sparrow has made a home to nest her babies on Rob's bike. It's so neat that we get to watch nature at it's best. It's great entertainment for the kids, and the cats :)

The kids made me some cute little candles for Mothers Day.

Enjoy the photos....

I.C.E.

2010-04-23T21:36:00.000-07:00

I took a CPR class this last tuesday and my teacher was talking about I.C.E.

I have always wondered HOW would anyone know who to call if I was ever in an accident, or something happened to me.

If someone was to find my phone, how would they know who to call?

Well, they are trying to make I.C.E. a universal abbreviation, It stands for

In Case of Emergency

You put that into your phone; I.C.E. and then the number and save it, that way when help finds your phone they will know who to call.

Just thought that I'd post and try to do my part to spread the word. :)

I start my new job at Carson Tahoe Hospital tomorrow night...I'm nervous but excited, wish me luck :)

Here are some photos to enjoy.

Emma let me pull her 4th tooth out.

Ryan just being Ry. :)

Ry and his pal....she sure loves her Ryan.

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T00:10:00.000-07:00

In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.

Thank you, Father, for your anguish and cost to forgive my sins by the blood of your Son. I refuse to take lightly the cost of my sin and will live for your glory in appreciation of your grace. In the name of him who sacrificed all for my salvation I pray. Amen.

I am so grateful for the Love and Forgiveness of God! Thankful for Jesus that he came and redeemed me so that some day I would be worthy to be with God again.

It's been a while since I last updated. The kids are in year round school so for spring break they get 3 weeks instead of the traditional 1 week so Rob and I have been doing a lot of juggling and coming up with things to keep the kiddos busy.

In school I have learned A TON! I got to dissect a sheep brain, and then this last friday I got to take my turn in dissecting a HUMAN, yes an old gentle man that clearly donated his body to science. It was interesting, I mean I have held the hand of a dying man, but to actually cut one open....WILD! I'll be glad when it's over though :)

I am waiting to hear from the manager of the Medical Oncology floor here at Carson Tahoe about an interview for either this Monday or Tuesday. We could use your prayers that I get this job because we really need it.

Rob is doing good with his business, he did some work on a families car and they were so impressed with him and his work that they are spreading the word and we all know that is the best advertisement. I am so thankful that I have a husband that is a "can do it all" man! He doesn't so much believe me when I tell him this but he is such a hard working man and does a lot to keep our house running. Ryan dropped one of this remote control cars and busted the wheel off AGAIN, and we were going to just throw it in the trash, well Ry was beside himself and had the most sad cry that Rob couldn't heart throwing it away so he fixed this sheered off wheel again. He is a wonderful Daddy and a Loving husband. Thank you again honey for all that you do! Even though you don't think that you do much, YOU DO! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

The kids go back to school on April 12th and I am looking forward to that so we don't have to juggle so much, but I plan to go fishing with Rob a lot. :) We have been once so far and I had fun even though we didn't catch a thing, not even a bite. The kids have been entertained by painting some ceramic statues they got for Christmas, Helping me organize Rob and I's closet, and my bookcase, and today we dyed eggs for the 1st time, YES FIRST time, Yes I know that my kids are almost 7 years old. I am a horrible mommy but we did have fun and it was great!

Tomorrow we are going to my ex boss's house for an Easter Egg hunt. They have a huge spread of land down by the river and they dye over 1,000 eggs and invite all the families they know and their kids for the hunt and have food and it's just a great time. I'll post some photos of that later.

For now....here are some to enjoy :) Thank you for making it to the end.

We were telling knock knock jokes and Mr. Smarty pants (aka: Ryan) tells this one....

Knock, Knock
Who's there
Well, I believe it's none of your business....

LOL I couldn't stop laughing/smiling

Creative hair and Em's lost another tooth...

2010-03-09T00:31:00.000-08:00

I got a creative hair and created these....thinking about selling em' what do ya think?

and I pulled out another of Em's teeth. She was so happy to have it out.

All dolled up...

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Walked into Emma's room to find this....I thought it was to cute.

Who Said???? (heavy on the photos)

2010-02-16T09:16:00.000-08:00

Who said that they could grow up?
Who said that it was going to happen so fast?
Why can't they stay little forever?

I miss my babies!

I have been looking at some old photos and I'm getting sad :( Our babies are growing up so fast. :( :( :( :( :(

Stuff

2010-02-11T08:34:00.000-08:00

Nothing to exciting to report about but I guess no news is good news :)

Rob has been busy with his business and his back is feeling MUCH MUCH better thanks to the bone crusher! :) Me with my schooling, and the kids, well they have just been busy with it all.

Ryan is in this stage (I hope that he's just getting it out of his system now) were he will stall, lie, and do whatever he wants no matter how many times Rob and I get onto him. Nothing seems to get through to this strong little spirit!!!

Emma has been getting phone calls from little girlfriends from school. It's all starting now....yikes! :) When those girls call Ryan gets all weird about it too, there is one (Laura) that he likes, it's pretty cute.

I have started working out at least 3 days a week at 30 min each. I walk the kids to school then enjoy a brisk walk around the block. So far I have dropped 11.8 lbs, WAHOOOOOOOO only a ton more to go :)

Hope all is well with everyone! Have a super day!

The old saying goes "The middle of sIn is a big I!" When "I" become more important than others and what "I" want and that "I" win is more significant than what someone else truly needs, then "I" have lost my way and do not display the love of Christ.

Here are some photos, most of them are from our trip to Pacifica, CA

Daddy and kiddos after eating Taco Bell on the beach...talk about cheap beach dinning :)

This sweet cute little bird with only one foot that ate lunch with us on the beach...what a cutie, he/she even posed for me so I could take it's photo..

All those little black things in the water = surfers...it was cool to watch them.

This really cool mushroom that I found...

Beautiful lighthouse at Pigeon Point

Ryan cute as ever in my sunglasses :)

The view from our hotel room window!

My handsome Cowboy!

Me and my new hair color :)

Jan 25th 2010

2010-01-25T23:27:00.000-08:00

Our actions follow our thoughts like a heat seeking missile follows the exhaust of a jet fighter's engine. So in a day when so much around us trains us to find the negative in life, we must aggressively think and pursue the character, the qualities, and the things of God's goodness.

Storm; My God is bigger!

2010-01-23T23:32:00.000-08:00

As some of you know, I lost my job this past week. Our storm is huge right now but I heard a quote today at church...

"Quit telling God how big your storm is, Start telling your storm how big your God is."

I LOVE that!!

I have started getting a verse out of the bible a day...www.verseoftheday.com It started with

James 1:2-3
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

This hit me because I am supposed to consider it pure joy that I lost my job. This is a test of my faith and I know that I will develop perseverance.

The second day was

Galatians 6:8
The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

I have been sowing to please my sinful nature and from that there has come destruction. God is telling me that I need to sow for him, seek him, and ask him.

Third day was

Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

I know that God will put me where he sees that I fit. I had an interview last monday and received a letter telling me that I didn't get the job. But I have faith that I will find something that I will fit with.

Things happen for a reason and I believe that. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me.

Rob's best friend Randy and his wife and daughter were able to come to the states from Korea for the holidays and they were able to make it up to Carson City to visit us 2 weeks ago and we were able to meet their beautiful daughter for the 1st time. We had a great 3 day visit, I'll have to post photos tomorrow because it's not letting me right now :(

We were also blessed to be able to go on a vacation to Pacifica, CA. I got lost of beautiful photos of that as well but you'll have to wait to see them :)

I want to thank everyone that has been and still is praying for us. We love you all!

So beautifu, So fun, Sooooo Cold...

2009-12-08T22:38:00.000-08:00

It snowed on Sunday night and pretty much all day Monday. The kids had their 1st Snow Day so they were home all day and we took advantage of that hand went outside and played in the snow and then came in and had some hot cocoa to warm up. Here are some photos to enjoy :)

Nov 1, 2009

2009-11-01T19:34:00.000-08:00

October has come and gone...WOW that was fast. We had a great halloween, Rob and I took the kids out to trick or treat on Friday Oct 30th, that is when Carson City celebrated it (just another holiday for the state employees to get off, lol) then we took them to our church on saturday night and they had fun playing on jump houses and getting lots more candy.

I am on a slight vacation, I say slight because I felt bad when I heard that me leaving for a month would put them in a bind with one of the Tele techs/Unit clerk quitting and then a CNA leaving, so I told them that I would work mondays and wednesdays throughout my vacation LOL :) It's alright, it saves me more vacation time for whenever something else comes up.

Rob's business is doing great. Kids are doing good in school however Ryan got his 1st bad mark in school for not listening in PE. He told Rob that if Rob told me he was going to call the cops on him LOL!! That to me was just too funny.

The other day Emma was using scissors and well it got a little to close to her hair and she hacked it off....LOL well it wasnt that funny cuz I was MAD but I finished it off it's really short and SO unprofessional but oh well, easy to manage :)

I need your help people out there reading this blog....can you see my background and can you see the whole image...this is what it's supposed to look like

...I am making these and selling them so I want to make sure I get the sizing right for all kinds of monitors. Thanks for your help :)

Here are some photos of the kids in costume and Emma's new hair...

AND, I know that God made fall time for me, These trees speak to me, God speaks to me through them.

Been awhile...

2009-10-21T18:55:00.000-07:00

Rob is doing good and RR Pitman's Mobile Auto Service & Repair is picking up, we are very excited about that!

Kids are done with soccer, We are happy to say that the season is over, it was fun but there were times that it got hard because Emma was getting more afraid of the ball instead of comfortable with it. Ryan is a great player and enjoyed the season and next year we will put him back in it. At the end of the season they each had a pizza party and got cool little trophies.

As for me...I have grown a deep love for Vicks and my vaporizer

I tried to fight off my cold for a week and failed so I had to go see the Doc. With some meds I am happy to say that I am feeling much much better and now I am working, working, working, and I am afraid to say it...Enjoying Chemistry 121....Yikes! On my down time I am finding some relaxation in making new blog backgrounds :)

And here are some photos of some hats that I made, one is for emma and the other smaller 2 are for a friend that is about ready to have a baby girl.

Have I shown you my new hair???

2009-09-23T18:06:00.001-07:00

Well in case I haven't here it is :)

New background :)

2009-09-21T14:28:00.001-07:00

Like the new background??? Well me too! I made it from my Digital scrap booking kit called Boo. :)

Sept 15, 2009

2009-09-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Time again for a quick update....

Rob has opened his business, YAY!!! It's called RR Pitman's Mobile Auto Service and Repair. He is now doing what he has always wanted to do! GO HIM!!! I am proud of you honey!

Kids are enjoying school and soccer. This is their last week of school for 3 weeks....Booo ;) Good thing there will be soccer to keep em' busy a bit.

Me...I started Chem 121 about 3 weeks ago...(only 13 more to go...oh but who's counting?) I am actually getting it...scary I know! I also had my 1st lab today as well and that went great, I was scared about that too but all went well! I have met 2 other gals that have the same classes left that I do and we are talking about taking those classes together to help each other out. :) I am trying to do what my dad said and keep a positive attitude about Chemistry and tell myself that I can do it and I will do it instead of being scared of it and telling myself that I cant do it and I wont get it. Seems to be working Dad! :)

Here are some photos for you to enjoy...

Ryan warming up...

Emma at her 1st soccer game...

Ryan at his 1st soccer game...

Scrunch helping me with my Chem...

She better get an "A"

I'll throw in a photo of me...

Emma warming up...

And...the sexiest cowboy around!!!!

WoW....

2009-08-25T09:25:00.000-07:00

So, it's been a long time since I have updated. It's just been crazy around here. I have been picking up extra hours at the hospital before school starts for me next week. I am totally scared to start Chem but it's gotta get done. Wish me luck I think that I am going to need it. Rob came with me to the college the other day so that we could find my class rooms, I have to find them before I go to school so I don't look like a moron on the 1st day of school and get lost. LOL :) I have nightmares about that.

The kids are enjoying school. They started soccer about 4 weeks ago and enjoy that as well.

Rob and the kids just got over a major flu, I was praying it wasn't the swine flu, we had temps here up to 103.9, crazy! I just must be lucky cuz I didn't catch whatever it was that they had.

Here are some photos for your enjoyment :)

Rob made the kids swings....

1st day of 1st grade

2009-07-20T12:49:00.000-07:00

The kids went back to school today!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOO :) As totally excited as I am that the kids are back into school and out of my hair for 6.5 hrs a day, watching them walk into the school and down the hall to class kinda gets me choked up. It's their 1st day of first grade, all day school. That means lunch at school, I'm a little worried that they will come home hungry because they will have messed around at lunch instead of eating. We'll see. We took the kids to the store to get school stuff, we had them help pick out the stuff and they had a great time doing so. Baby wipes, tissues, colored pencils, markers, eraser, glue sticks, pencil box, back pack and a lunch box x 2 :) We walked to school but before we left I had to be a crazy mom and take photos after photos. I can't believe that the kids are old enough for 1st grade but excited that they are in all day school and Rob and I will have a longer break away from them and more time to spend just the 2 of us.

Here are some photos from today....Enjoy

The back packs full of school supplies the night before school...

A picture before we left the house...

Walking to school...

Playing...

Starting to walk into school...

Walking down the hall at school...bye kiddos (bitter sweet)

Happy Birthday Ryan and Emma

2009-06-29T16:16:00.000-07:00

It was 6 years ago today that I woke at 12:41am and said those 4 magical words to Rob...

"MY WATER JUST BROKE"

...up he jumped out of bed with his eyes wide open (kinda like a deer in headlights) and says "Are you sure?" "Yes, I'm not peeing so it has to be my water" Then it was kinda like, oh crap what do I do, lol, grab me a towel honey, then grab the bag in the babies room and lets head to the hospital. I called my parents on the way there and talked to dad and he said well it will be a little while so call us again when it's closer to the time. We got to the hospital, me in my robe and a blanket around me with a towel between my legs, oh such a pretty sight I am sure. Head in to ER and up to labor and delivery. They took me straight to a room, got me all hooked up on the monitors and there I lay awaiting my c-section. They bring in this suit for Rob to get dressed into and off we head to the OR.

Man oh man, I remember the spinal they gave me, that was NOT fun but it sure worked FAST. All of a sudden I was numb and couldn't feel myself breathing, very weird! Scrub down my belly, shave a little hair where they were going to cut me open, throw up into this little straw like thing (you know like the one they have you spit in at the dentist), and by 3:07am out came a noisy little boy Mr. Ryan Mark Pitman weighing in at 6.6 lbs and 19 inches long. Shortly after him at 3:10am out came a very noisy little girl Ms. Emma Sue Pitman weighing in at 6.4lbs and 18.5 inches long. Rob got to help clean up the little guys and he brought them over to me one by one so that I could say hi. Then off he went to the nursery one in each arm and a HUGE smile to boot.

I spent time in recovery, I remember that they told me that I had to be able to move my feet/legs before I could go back to my room, It's the weirdest feeling to think that you are moving a limb but you are no where close to moving it.

After I got back to the room Rob was there waiting for me and then they brought in the babies. The rest is history.

Here are some of my favorite photos of the goobers. (in no particular order)

And some from their 6th Birthday Party today.
Ryan weighing in at 47.2 lbs and 47 1/2 inches tall
Emma weighing in at 47.2 lbs and 49 inches tall

Happy Birthday Kiddos! We love you!

Time for an update..

2009-06-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, but we have been busy. So here it goes... I worked for the last 2 weeks straight between both my jobs (it's not as bad as it might sound) Rob's birthday was on June 1st, our 7 year wedding anniversary on June 1st what a great present to be married to me on his birthday (lol). We had the passing of Rob's Grandfather, the funeral was beautiful it was really hard on Gram, they had been married for 67 years, AMAZING!!!! She is such a wonderful woman!

We have done a lot of off roading in the truck putting Rob's new birthday present (nice tires) to the test.

And today the kids had their Kindergarten graduation, they even got diplomas, LOVE it :) They still have one more day of school (tomorrow) and then they will be home for 4 weeks and back to school on July 20th, 1st day of 1st grade...YIKES they are growing up fast and WAHOOO all day school, no more of this 2.5 hrs of school, it will be nice! I don't go back to school until Aug so that will be nice.

Here are some photos to catch you all up :)

Ryan getting his diploma, the little grads together, and together with their teacher.

The last one is of Emma's feet and hands, I painted her nails for Kindergarten graduation...This last one is of Em getting her diploma from her teacher.

And here are some from our off roading trips...those are Mustangs that you see there, One reason I love Nevada :)

It's been a few days...

2009-05-19T15:12:00.000-07:00

So here is a quick/not so quick update...

School is OUT (for me) WAHOOOOOOOOO I got B's in both my Psych and Math 120 classes, I am not sure how that happened but I am very thankful!!! I have the summer off of school and will start up next semester with Chemistry...YIKES I'm scared about that one...but If I don't get the grade I want I'll just take it again :)

Kids are almost done with school only 3 weeks to go and then they will be off for 4 weeks and will start back up July 20...(year round school, NICE) and they will be in the 1st grade :( :) :( :) Our babies are growing up so darn fast :( Last Monday the kindergarten classes put on a program for us and sang songs and when that was done we all ate lunch in the cafeteria, when I was in grade school we ate in our rooms?! anyhow...practice for next year when they are going to get to eat lunch at school...I think that our kids will have to learn the hard way and come home from school hungry as they will have either not eaten fast enough (sometimes it takes them 2hrs to eat) or they will have played around to much and wasted time.

We planted a itty bitty garden that will have carrots, peas, squash, tomatoes, and jalapenos in it, it's already starting to grow.

The weather is super nice these days so we had a picnic outisde...

Mothers Day I got flowers that Rob planted for me...

and here in a couple of weeks Rob will celebrate his Birthday and we will be celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary...Rob knows me all to well and gave me my present as soon as it came...

That is just us in a nutshell :) Hope you have enjoyed the update. Hope all is well with you all!

Sunday drives...

2009-04-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

On sunday after I slept a bit we went on an afternoon drive in the Camaro to Pyramid Lake and took some photos. This is a HUGE salt water lake out in the desert just chillin' there. Beautiful as well :) Here are some photos from our drive.

New Invite

2009-04-19T00:39:00.000-07:00

I made up a new invite for the kids' party :) what do ya'll think?

Duck Park

2009-04-15T14:56:00.000-07:00

We took the kids to the duck park loaded with a little over half a loaf of bread. We had a blast feeding the ducks. Here are some photos of us having a fun time, Rob even showed the kids how to jump rope, it was pretty cute.

And here are the kids infront of the painted wall acting like they were in space :) Love their imagination.

Shhhh

2009-04-14T16:52:00.000-07:00

Do you hear that?

No?, me either, WAHOOOOOOOO Kids went back to school today!! (doing the happy dance)

So, NV has some crazy weather, on Easter sunday we were out all afternoon, sun was shining it was a beautiful day, I even got me a TAN (if you know me at all that means a sunburn, bad one at that) Today you ask, what is the weather like? SNOWING!! Nuts, crazy, who didn't get the memo that it was spring time? Gotta love good ole Nevada weather :)

I got called into work tonight so I'll be heading out soon, just wanted to pop in and say HI! :)

Easter photos

2009-04-12T19:58:00.000-07:00

Here are some Easter photos to enjoy. We had a blast at my boss's home, she has a HUGE spread of land and hides easter baskets for the kids to find, and then they hide 2000 eggs and let the kids hunt them as well. The kids had a blast.

and one casualty :)

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T02:02:00.000-07:00

I hope that everyone has a Hoppy Easter ;) We are going to church today and then at 1pm my boss from work is having an Easter party that consists of an egg hunt for a bunch of kiddos and then a BBQ. It should be a BLAST, I cannot wait to go. I am going to be tired from working all night but it's ok, I am sure it will be worth it and the kids will be able to run around and run out their energy for a good nights sleep before returning to school tomorrow. (WAHOOOOOO)

Have a great day!!

4 more days to go...

2009-04-08T17:15:00.000-07:00

But who is counting? ME! I love my kids to death but they really try me these days, more so Ryan than Emma. Yesterday we took a drive to Bishop, CA to go to our favorite bakery for some yummy treats. Well that is about a 3 hr drive that felt like it was 10 hours. And I did it... yep... put the curse on our beautiful little boy... May you have children like you when you get older! He tries to see how much he can get away with, more so with me than with Rob. I was sitting there and apologizing to my parents for acting that way when I was a little goober. As if they could hear me. But I know you read this so I'M SORRY! is there any way that you can reverse that curse you put on me? ;)

I am SOOOO ready for school to be out for the summer (for me that is) I am getting really annoyed and irritated with my psych, it's making me think WAY to hard and I DON'T like it. Everyone is messed up and psycho so what else is there to learn? :) But once this junk is outta the way then I don't have to take it again!! WAHOOO. Math is going alright, kinda into some scary looking things right now...

I am really looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel, as hard as it is to see sometimes. I just pray for a big pay off at the end, someone please tell me there is one.

The weather is getting to be nicer out YAY! I'm sad to say that our kids will be almost 6 and don't know how to ride a bike w/o training wheels. That is something that I wanted to work on over spring break but the time has gotten away from us, this will be a must for summer break for sure! I cannot believe that the kids will be 6 in just over 2 months, WHERE has the time gone? Here is their birthday invite that I made...what do ya think?
I'm getting excited and planning it all now :) Any ideas out there for fun games for 6 year olds?

Rob's doing good and working hard around the house, he's getting into his train layout also for fun on the side, it's going to look awesome when he's done with it. It will be fun for him and the kids to play with together as well. Here is his cute little train...

I am thinking that tomorrow we will take the kids to the duck park to feed the ducks. Of course I'll bring my camera, Duh! ;) So that is what you have to look forward to tomorrow :)

Hope all is well with you all and I will update again later.

Birthday party

2009-04-02T15:27:00.000-07:00

So tonight we are going to one of Emma's friends birthday party..so I have dolled little miss Em all up here are some photos to enjoy :)
We have hair in curlers and hair fresh outta curlers.

And here are some of the Ry man playing with the steal of a deal Rob got...(he found it in the garbage, score!!) Rob put it on the wood to build a train layout. Pretty cool! Ryan sure loves it.

Such a good boy

2009-03-25T10:15:00.000-07:00

When I got home this morning I offered breakfast to the kids, I asked Ryan what he wanted...Sugary Cinnamon toast crunch or Oatmeal? What was his reply? Of course I should have known...

OATMEAL! What a good and healthy little guy :)

Update

2009-03-24T21:33:00.000-07:00

I have made my blog private due to some issues.

Things here in the Pitman home have been crazy, emotional, fun, active, and now the kids are on spring break, I am off spring break and we hope to teach Ryan and Emma how to ride their bikes without training wheels. Wish us luck :)

So sweet

2009-03-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

NO matter how naughty my little boy can be, he still can make my heart melt...

Mom: Ryan get out of the kitchen, we don't play in there
Ryan: Just a min mom
Mom: No, now son.
Ryan: K mom come look at this....

Hello there...

2009-03-02T08:52:00.000-08:00

It's only been a few days since I have last updated, My oh My!

We have been getting over colds, and pink eye. The kids have been keeping us busy, mostly Rob since I have been working so much.

Ryan has lost his 1st tooth, it was actually pretty interesting, the tooth didn't fall out before the other tooth started to grow in, so by the time he lost his tooth the new tooth was half out already. Tooth fairy came and Ryan was pretty excited about that.

Here are some photos...I am not feeling well and I have to cut this short to get to my math class :)

Time for an update...

2009-01-21T21:13:00.000-08:00

Yay, kids are back in school, We can't believe that the year is almost over... you know what that means? ALL day school next year, and our babies will be 1st graders, it's a sad but happy moment.

Ryan has got his 1st loose tooth, we wiggle it often in hopes that it falls out.

Emma is 5.5 going on 16, We are not so much looking forward to the teenage years, not sure what Rob and Ryan are going to do with 2 PMS'ing women in the home, lol I guess lots of fishing trips :)

School has started for me, I am taking Psych 101 and Math 120, both of them are online so that is nice :) I am liking Math 120 better than I liked Math 96, 120 is college level and 96 SUCKED it should be college level, or maybe I am just really math dumb? I once liked it :)

Rob is helping me out a TON by keeping the kids quiet so that I can sleep and he's keeping a crazy clean home for me to come home to :) I love you honey and all that you do, thank you for putting up with me, I know it's a struggle most of the time!! :)

We started an anger management class at our church, we have gone to one class already and I have learned some things about me, I am looking forward to the next 8 weeks.

Here are some photos of our ADORABLE goobers, enjoy!!

Christmas

2008-12-28T17:21:00.000-08:00

Santa, Grandparents, Mom and Dad were all good to Ry and Em this year. We stayed here in NV to celebrate and it was fun. Here are some photos to enjoy. Barbies, Transformers, doll houses, Hulk gloves, OH MY!

Car is home safe and sound (free)

2008-12-21T20:26:00.000-08:00

My baby is home and she doesn't make a sound! Finally!!! WAHOOO...

What is the purpose of Christmas? Why did Jesus come to earth?

1. To erase the misconceptions about God.
2. To demonstrate the love of God.
3. To enable a relationship with God.

Christmas is only 4 days away, WoW, this year has come and gone by so fast. The kids are out of school for 3 weeks, I don't go back to school until Jan (something? better check lol) I am so thankful for the things that I have..a warm home, food to eat, a job, my husband, kids (even though they drive me up a wall at times), most of all I am thankful for the atonement of Jesus Christ. He came here to show me that God loves me and wants me to be with him again someday.

I hope that all are well this Christmas season...here is our Christmas card for 2008 (it only took 124 photos to get the right photo although I look like poo) and some other fun photos to enjoy.

Love you all and God Bless!

Update 12.15.08

2008-12-15T15:53:00.000-08:00

My car is still in the shop awaiting/receiving a new transmission, here is the story...about 9 months ago we took the car in to get a tapping noise in the engine addressed, it came home with a new short block (did I get that right honey?)

It then started to leak oil, took it back in and it underwent a new transmission case...

Then...there was this awful noise coming from the transmission, took it back in and got bearings replaced.

Got it back and it still had the awful noise, so now it is getting a new transmission. This is a 2002 car that only has 61,000 miles on it. We shouldn't have had them open her up in the 1st place, but we are hoping that she comes back to us good as new.

In the mean time I am driving my dream car, compliments of Capital Ford's $$, a Chevy Malibu YUMMMM YUMMMM ;)

It's cold out, been snowing all day, should be 8 sometime this week. Got the rest of my cookies made, laundry is on it way to being done, (just have to put it away now BLAH) dishes are washing (I love the dishwasher :))

Sunday night we went to a Live Nativity that a local church puts on, then we went my the gov. mansion to see it all decked out for Christmas, here are some photos :) Some are blurry but that is what I get for taking them from a car :) 1st one is just a cool pic of a tree :)

Finding Peace in Chaos

2008-12-10T22:49:00.000-08:00

1.Relax
2.Reflect and Realize
3.Reach Out
4.Receive

Christmas is about the Gift and the Giver.

I am trying to find the Peace in my Chaos.

and since I can't stay away from my camera here are some more photos :)

These 1st 2 are Christmas presents that I made for Nana and Pop's and Grandma and Grandpa Hall, This will be my new tradition and every year they will be getting a new one :)

Then one of the brothers (well 2 of them) then one of Matt showing off the "guns" and then how cute the fur babies are, Oh how life is so hard for them!

Thankful and Love

2008-12-01T13:39:00.001-08:00

I just needed to say that I love my husband :) Love you honey!!! XOXOXOXXXX

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

2008-11-27T18:39:00.000-08:00

1st I have a question... If you were to die today and stood at the gate of heaven and were asked...Why should I let you in? what would your answer be?

Ok, now here are some fun photos for you all :) Gobble Gobble

The kids made crafts while Rob and I cooked the dinner and boy oh boy was it yummy :)

Hope all is well with you, and ya had a Happy Turkey Day!

Now some of dinner :)

No I didn't make the pie, good ole Marie Callenders did :)

and finally some of the kids and the crafts they did today :)

Just some new photos...

2008-11-18T16:38:00.000-08:00

To include a cute boy, a cute girl and a mom with a new look :)

Tagged Picture Meme...

2008-11-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

The rules for Picture Meme:
* Go to your sixth Picture Folder then pick your sixth picture.
* Hope that you remember the details and write a post about your tag/photo.
* Tag 6 others…

This is Emma (if you couldn't tell :) ) We went to Reno to the Wilbur D. May museum, they had a Bug exhibit. After the museum we walked around the park and I took photos of our to cute of kids :)
I tag...
1.Jandre
2.Karen
I don't know of anyone else :)

Happy Halloween

2008-11-03T14:02:00.000-08:00

Here are some photos of the kids on Halloween, Ryan=Hulk and Emma=Barbie Maraposa :)

Sorry....

2008-10-29T08:31:00.000-07:00

We're back now :) here are some photos from the pitman family :) Nana (Rob's mother) came up 2 weeks ago for a visit and we went to the zoo here in Reno, NV and had some fun, these photos came out great! and yes I try to dress our boy/girl twins as much alike as I can get away with :) hehehe Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy! and God Bless you all!