Feeling Little Less Than Perfect or Something Like That...

Lately I've been feeling kinda BLAH!! I have been losing friends on facebook right and left, probably for several different reasons...After having three kids, my body looks like it...and I wish I could shake this "never seem to do anything right" syndrome...When I was a little girl I was so shy...When people would come up to me and ask how I was doing I would quietly say "Fine" and hide my face...It took me well into my adult years to overcome the shyness and still feel like I need to be more of a chatterbox...I don't have a circle of friends that I hang out with all the time or anyone that I go shopping or to lunch with...I'm really close to one of my sisters, but I wish her and I didn't live in different states...

I have been struggling mercilessly since having Jordan to lose those stubborn baby leftovers, but I get so depressed when I get on the scale...lucky for me I haven't gained or lost anything right now, but still it seems hopeless...I want so bad to lose some weight so I can fit into my old jeans again...I do good during the week while Jared's on the road, but then I cook up a storm when he gets home, cause I feel so bad for him having to eat microwave burritos at the truck stops all week...I was lucky enough not ending up with stretch marks from my three pregnancies, but it always leaves this extra gut that I can never seem to shrink...And I hate it when people ask me if I'm pregnant again and my only response is, "NO, I'm just fat..."

In all my years I've never been very fashion savvy...I want to look as good as all the girls I see at church, but my weight loss difficulties and the fact that I like my cowgirl attire, makes it hard to feel like I look good...Sometimes I cheat and buy the same outfits the stores have on display, but oh well...

When Jared and I got married I had this idea to do some online courses in medical transcription so I could still stay home with the kids and contribute to our finances...However, recently I have come to realize that I have never been book smart so I have made a so called career move...Don't get me wrong...I love being a mommy to my little monkeys...but I need something for myself...So I have changed my career route and am grateful for a husband who is very supportive and excited for this new venture of mine...

Cooking and sewing seem to be my hobbies that I have confidence in myself...Even though on occasion there are those burns and backwards moments...but whose perfect? Certainly not me...I am kind of ditzy and forgetful...Like forgetting to put the garbage out to the road on Tuesday mornings, or the days when Rady gets out of school early...But it makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who feels less than perfect all the time...

I love listening to President Uchtdorf(possible spelling error) when he directs his talks you us young ladies...I don't remember his exact words, but he says something along the lines of remember the woman the savior wants you to be and to slow down and take time for yourself...So now that you've read my rambling feel free to leave a comment or suggestion:)

January is always full of fun...

When I was pregnant with Rhett they wanted to schedule my C-section for the 19th of January, but that would mean he would have to share his birthday with Jared and my anniversary...So I persuaded the doctor's office to change the date to the 18th or 20th...Rhett came on the 18th, which also happens to be my Grandpa Mac's birthday(he passed away a year and half ago)...This year Rhett turned two and we decided to go with the Elmo theme...He had three of his little friends from nursery come, grandma & grandpa came from Colorado, and some friends of ours from West Jordan came as well...Rhett blew out his candle all by himself, He's such a ham...And the little kids played Pin the Nose on Elmo...Jared and I weren't able to do anything big for our anniversary this year, but we did manage to have a nice dinner at Texas Roadhouse...We love that place...Next year we want to go ride snow machines like we did on our honeymoon...

Happy Holidays

Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...From the Buhr's

Trick or Treat!!!

Mater, a Monkey, and the cutest pumpkin on the block...

This is for all the moms out there who need a good laugh for the day...I don't know about you, but this is like a self portrait for me...:)

Jordan's Blessing...

This is a little late posting, but we had Jordan's blessing on September 25,2011...You could tell Jared was really nervous, but he did a great job...Thank you to everyone who came to support us and helped with the food and everything...

Jordan Rebecca Buhr

Jordan Rebecca Buhr was born on August 8, 2011...Weighed 6 lb 1 oz and 17 in long...She wasn't supposed to be here until the 29th by c-section, but Sunday night I was talking to Jared and his mom saying she could come early...Shirley told me if she does they would get Jared on a plane asap...Low and behold six hours later I got up at 3:00a.m. to use the bathroom and my water broke...I called the hospital and was told to come get checked...I called Jared who had just gotten to a dairy in New Mexico with a load of hay and wasn't asleep for very long...It didn't register to him that it was me until I told him I was headed to the hospital...A lot of people can't believe that I loaded the boys in the truck and drove myself to the hospital, but when your a trucker's wife, you just do what ya gotta do...The boys just hung out on the couch in my room til I could find someone to come and get them...Not fun calling people at four in the morning to come pick up your kids, but a big thanks to Jenn and Steve...Jordan was delivered at 5:42a.m. and then spent some time in the NICU for respiratory issues, but she is doing great and Dad landed in Salt Lake that afternoon...Rady and Rhett are way excited to have a sister and want to hold her constantly...Mom is excited to have another female in the house so she doesn't feel out numbered...

Primping...

This is what happens when the boys hang out with mom too much...Gotta love the hair...

Annual Crowther Campout

Last year we started doing an annual family campout...This year we went to Bulltrout Lake just south of Stanley Idaho...It was tons of fun with the fishing, riding 4 wheelers, and playing games...Although we could have done without all those pesky mosquitos...We were missing a couple of sisters, but maybe next year...Here are a few of my favorite pictures...

I'm Thinking......Pink???

Went in to the doctor's today for my ultrasound...For all you doubting toadies who thought we were having boy #3...hee hee!! IT'S A GIRL...So now I guess I have a good excuse to go shopping:)

The Flood of '11

I came home from work on Wednesday to a waterfall and river in our family room...apparently a pipe and connector became separated and instead of a little spray of water from a busted pipe, it was like a running faucet on full blast...the picture with the little wooded door is where the water was coming out of hence the term waterfall...I tried to close the door to keep the water from spilling out til I could get the main water shut off, but instead of closing it shot open and a big gush of freezing cold water came down on top of me...Some things did get ruined that were in the closet like the tv and such, but we have good flood insurance, so now we are just waiting on all the repairs...Jared was in Oklahoma while all of this was going on...SO NOT FUN!!!