What a crazy weekend!

Soooooo we went to Ikea in Salt Lake to get our cabinets this weekend- and it was an experience! We had several "situations".
First being a gas problem- We were driving along (well I guess I should say I was driving) and for some odd reason the gas pedal would not work!!! I got the car to the side and Derik (the smarter of the two of us at the time apparently) informed me we were out of gas. The place we picked to break down happened to be in an area without a gas station for quite some miles- it was around Willard Bay. Derik ended up walking/running several miles until an awesome family offered to help him- gave him gas they had and brought him back to our car and wouldnt take money- the guy is a saint and we are so blessed that there are people like that! I believe in Kharma and I am reminded how important it is to help others.
Our second situation was with Dax- he kept us up the first night we were there complaining about his ear. We thought he was trying to get out of sleeping until the next afternoon he woke up with it draining and swollen- I called the night nurse of our doctors office and she said to take him in- it happened to be really late, so we had to take him into the ER. He has an ear infection but they are still worried about it so we are going to take him to his ear doc here. I felt so bad for him!
The finale came when we were at Ikea. We had finally gotten our cabinets (once we told them what we wanted it took 2 hours for them to pull everything) and we went to get ours cars moved up to the stalls to load. Well I put Dax in his seat and put some papers and the key on the front seat so I wouldnt have to dig in my never ending purse. I shut the door and for some reason the car locked- I didnt press any buttons so I have no idea why this happened- but it locked the kids in the car. Dax was upset and Brie was laughing- I just couldnt believe this was happening! We called the police and he unlooked in seconds! Thank you Draper police! So our excitement comes n 3's I guess!

We did have a pretty good weekend- the kids traveled a lot better this time-better than usual. It was fun to see my Grandpa and his beautiful flowers he has planted! I will have to load pics! I admire my grandpa so much- he has done so well the past couple of years- cooking, cleaning, and being active.

We are going to move this week and we have a ton to do! Its overwhelming, but exciting! Its so nice to have a house where we can help ourselves for once! I am so excitied Dax and Brie will each have a room! Dax already loves to be there- so I hope its an easy transition. I will post next week and tell how it goes!

So it's been a while!

Wow. I need to get with the program! We have been busy! Since December we have:

- Bought a house- it's a duplex and we are currently renovating the bottom so we can live in it and rent out the top. It has been a huge project and we will be so happy to have it done! Then we will have to move again- so glad I am not pregnant this time!

- I ventured into the toy business- I sell Melissa and Doug Toy's at the family business- El-Genes. I wanted to be able to have Toys around here that were fun and educational for my kids- the line is awesome!

- Trying to make changes at El-Genes- little by little. I am really proud of Derik and all that he is doing- He has a heavy load right now! He is an awesome Dad and husband- I am so grateful!

- We are still apartment managers until we move. I am excited to have more privacy and room for the kids, but I will miss managing to- we have some awesome guys and girls!

- Dax is talking up a storm and we be starting preschool in the fall- I can't believe it! I remember holding him as anewborn while he was screaming his head off just yesterday! It's neat to see how he now thinks about things- he isnt just rambling off vocabulary any more.

-Ambrie is such a cute girl! She is very determined and now climbs on everything- tables, chairs, you name it she will try it! She is starting to walk- but she would rather run- I think that will be how she is as she grows up! She loves to blow kisses now and says momma bye and hi! She loves to follow Dax around and wants what he has!

That is a little update! Here are a couple of pics that were taken around Easter- I will post some more current pics soon!