A.A.A.D.D..

Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
I laughed and laughed when I read this email I thought I would share. enjoy... I have day's like this worth the read.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first. But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first. I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over. The Coke is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need water. I put the Coke on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV , I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do. At the end of the day: the car isn't washed the bills aren't paid there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter the flowers don't have enough water, there is still only 1 check in my check book, I can 't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys. Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all stinking day, and I'm really tired. I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail.... Do me a favor. Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember who in the world I've sent it to. Don't laugh --if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!!!

Our Trip to California

I had some frequent flyer miles I needed to use so Shaydon and I decided to go visit my aunt's Connie & Jae and my uncle Michael who have not yet meet Shaydon. Thanks to them for putting us up, playing, driving us around, entertaining and hanging out with us. Neither of my aunts have kids so it was an adventure for them and us being our first plane ride and trip longer than a weekend. Thanks to Scott for picking us up and helping us with our luggage since it doubled while we were gone. We love and missed you, sweetheart. I am sure my aunts are exhausted after we left they are going to need a nap!!! Thanks again.....

Shaydon did so good on the plane ride out to LA, I feed him as we took off and he never hinted like his ears hurt. I had an extra seat next to me which really helped. I was not as fortunate on the way back to Idaho. Although the gentleman next to me was very nice and understanding he has 5 kids himself. I learned a few things about traveling with a baby. Good & bad.

We had lunch in Malibu along with some shopping, went to the Ventura Beach and walked around watched the surfers, visited our friends that we meet in the BSU married student ward 7 years ago, they live in Upland California. Went to my favorite two stores that we don't have in Idaho IKEA and Trader Joe's. More shopping, juiced fresh lemons off their tree and then made fresh lemon cheesecake. Had lunch with their friends, showed them how to check our blog, got pedicures and most importantly spend time visiting!!!

Sunny California

Wish us LUCK on our trip to LA. It will be Shaydon's first flight.

See you in a week.

We will miss you DAD, thanks for letting us go!!!

Our Easter!!!

Yvonne made this delicious cake for Barbara's birthday the flowers were made of laffy taffy she is such a good baker and creative. Thanks to Larry and Barbara for coming down & bringing Alisa and Bailey it was fun to see them and catch up. Shaydon loved his Easter basket from grandma and grandpa Gerratt. We always eat too much when we get together, but the food is always so good. Thanks for every ones hard work. See you soon. Thanks Rebecca for Shaydon's Easter Basket he, we love it!

Hoppy EASTER!!!

Thank you Zack Lily and Nic for my new bunny....

We are really excited to have someone to share the holiday's with. Easter is no different!! Shaydon has been such a blessing in our life. His happy go lucky personality is coming out & I just love it!! He is such a scheduled baby!! Clock work as Scott would say. Down for bed at 8:00pm and up at 7:30am and ready to eat. I enjoy my evenings getting stuff done, but find myself checking on him every 15 minutes. I am always watching him sleep tucking his bear around his head and giving him kisses hoping he doesn't wake up, but oh well if he does. We just LOVE him...

&

all of this is possible because our heavenly father gave us the opportunity to start a family we owe all of this to him. We are forever indebited to him. We love our savior and are so GRATEFUL for his sacrifice for us.

What a group of kids!!!!

Andrew, Jackson, Trey, Shaydon & McCall

We all knew each other before we had kids and now our family's are growing!!! We were the only families in Carl's Jr. at 9:30am. It's the perfect time to go and have breakfast and let the kids run around. Thanks for meeting us!!!

Lucky Peak

We went for a drive up to Luck Peak to check the water levels and see how soon we might be able to go wake boarding. Last year we hit the lake the weekend after Easter and that is only two weeks away!

I have never seen the lake frozen over and snow on the mountain so late!!!

I guess we are a little anxious this year

After our drive we had dinner reservations at one of our favorite places. Looks like it is one of Shaydon's favorite places too.

Roxy had to say in the car.

Sleeping Bags

Sommers'

I got this 3 or 4 years ago from my mother-in-law for Christmas. All of her girls and the in-laws get soooo cold so she thought this was the perfect gift, even in red my favorite color!!

Shaydon's

Alisa got this for Shaydon at the Logan warehouse sale from JJ Coles!!

It has saved us this cold winter.

(This is for you Jessica)

Feeding the Ducks...

March 6th 2008

Muffins and Croutons


It was such a nice day at the Park




Even though Trey is older than Shaydon they are such good friends!!!



(Rebecca was suppose to watch Shaydon while I got my hair done, but Justin wanted to surprise her with a afternoon at the spa so my cousin watched Shaydon. I wanted to give Rebecca her Birthday present so we meet her at their house and when we got there Trey wanted Shaydon to go to the park with him. So we did. I have to lie to Rebecca and tell her my appointment got canceled so she wouldn't feel bad and ruin the surprise. We were going to do some shopping anyway.)

Vinal Letters

These letters sure seem to be the rage lately!! I like them but just didn't think they fit my "style". I saw this idea at a Christmas open house and thought I could do it. It's now March &

I just finished it. I am not sure I will leave it on this wall, but it's there for now (so i could take a photo, notice my GREAT spacing I eyeballed it)!! I have a blue wall in our bonus room but need to do some rearranging. I thought it looked best on a shelf, mantel or fireplace. The whole point is that you can see the wall color behind it. It was super easy.

I choose my fonts & sizes and my friend Kirsten cut my letters out for me, she has her own business called http://www.makeimpressions.com/.

Shaydon & Andie

Play Group #7
I am sure I will loose count soon......

They sure have fun together!!!

We love you Shaydon!!!

Your 6 Months now!!!

Congratulations Scott....

Today is your last day at Albertson's/Supervalu. Thanks to them for 4 years in the Income Tax Department. We are so proud of you & know you are leaving some friends for life. We are really excited for your new adventure at

We love you and thank you for your sacrifice and working so hard for our family!!!

(Here is a little story about this bouquet of cookies!! I have never been good at making sugar cookies, but I continue to think I can do it ~ so here it goes. I wanted to do something special for his new job opportunity and I thought it would be fun to have one of those cookie lady baskets delivered to his office. As I started to look at how much they cost I decided I could do it myself for cheaper since we are on a stricter budget with me not working full-time. It started at 1:00pm trip to wal-mart to get the pre-made sugar cookies and a few other items listed on the recipe from the food network. Well to make a looooong story short i finished as Scott got home from work at 5:30pm. Don't mind the 1st batch of cookie dough, it just ran all over the place, then the second that was burnt, but I used it. I soaked the popsicle stick with water before baking. Then I used Ziploc bags to do the writing. I am very proud of these hard as a rock cookies, but I will NEVER make sugar cookies again. Eat at your own risk.)

When I was a little girl.....

Its funny some people come up to me and say Shaydon looks just like you!! Others say he looks just like Scott! I wanted to see photos of Scott and I when we were little and see for our self. Scott’s parents couldn’t find his baby book which has all his photos and my parents gave me a huge tupperware of albums to go through. So here are a few that I pick out.

Boy’s Basketball State Tournament

Lewiston Bangles
5A
4th place


Jared & Steven (aka bubby) Heitzman
Regan & Shaydon


Just smiling for the new relatives I just met. It was sure good to see Steve and Jeff's families while they were down. How lucky were they? They got to see two new additions to the Heitzman & Hunt family. Shaydon Gerratt and Landon Hunt. Thanks for making time for us, we sure enjoyed seeing you!!!

Happy Birthday Rebecca!

March 6, 2008

It's your Day.......

This post is for you!!

I hope you had a GREAT Day enjoying your surprise Birthday Afternoon!!! We have been friends now for 8 years and it's been so fun watching our friendship develop. From newly weds to starting our own family's and everything in between. You are so talented and such a good wife, mother, teacher, listener, advisor & FRIEND. (Plus many more).

A little trip down memory Lane.

• We meet on the activity committee in our married student ward
• Trips to to SLC
• FHE at our apartments watching Fear Factor before starting
• Scrap nights
• Pumpkin carving
• Thanksgiving at the Blads cabin and tree cutting in McCall.
• Christmas ex-change
• New Years Eve parties with now kids
• All those Home parties (many Stamp'en up, The Body shop, Lea Sophie just to mention a few)
• Floating the Boise River
• Conference Weekend at Ann Morrison Park
• Bowling at the BSU SUB
• Tagging along at IMI for job shadowing
• Long girl talks in person and over the phone
• Keeping our secrets
• Being such a good planner and organizer

Girlfriends

Girlfriends are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, your girlfriends will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf and waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you or come in and carry you out.

Thanks for being such a GREAT FRIEND I don't know what I would do with out you in my life, I love you!

CARROTS Shaydon's 1st Vegie!!!

I have been working with Shaydon on eating solid food, It's only been a few days. I decided to start with carrots. I asked Scott if he wanted to feed him tonight and so he thought he had his work cut out for him but he didn't know that Shadon likes his carrots. Scott didn't know when to stop feeding him because he wanted more!!!

Zoobie Giveaway!!

http://www.sweetlifeinthevalley.com/

Sweet life in the Valley is giving away 3 of there Zobies, Go to there site and sign up. Don't for get to refer someone and tell them who refered you!!! I love the Kojo the Croc!!! All of our kids could use of of these.

I hope one of us wins...

Logan, Utah

Bailey Brown Blessing
Sunday 2, 2008 9:00am


This is the little gift we gave Bailey! It's a silky pink Bear blanket. Larry gave one to Shaydon because Nic loves his & thought Shaydon should have one too, so we thought Bailey should have a pink one.



We had a Fun weekend with Family. It started off by dropping off Roxy to my parents in Burley on Friday night and then leaving for Logan on Saturday morning. Shaydon is such a good traveler he just slept the whole way there. As soon as we checked into the Hotel we went swimming with all the cousins!! It was Shaydon's 1st time in a pool, he loves his baths so I knew he would love the pool. For Christmas Scott got me a pass to Roaring Springs and It is going to get used this summer. That afternoon we just hung out, snaked & took naps. That night we ate a the Blue Bird Restaurant with all the Gerratt and the Brown families there were about 35 of us. It was fun having everyone there. That night we did a little shopping at DownEast, Wal-mart and the SEI outlet. I could of spent hours more at the scrapbook store. I'll be back. Ben did a GREAT job blessing Bailey, it was a full circle. There is sure lots of love for her. After we went to Alisa's for a Brunch. We just visited and then everyone headed home. Look at the pix of our fun weekend.

Play Group #3

I just got this high chair from Justin and Christine Hall we have been loving it! Thanks you guys.



Shaydon & Andie have tummy time together.

WELCOME

Landon John Hunt
6lbs 7oz and 19 1/4 inches long

3:30pm

Proud Parents

Tyson & Brook Hunt

We are so excited for Landon to finally get here he is soooo cute!! I can't believe how big Shaydon looks next to him. I hope they grow up to be such good friends we can't wait to watch him in a couple of months. Congrats you just graduated into parenthood, play dates, poppy diapers, pumping bottles, piles of laundry, sleepless nights and someone that fills the love in your heart that you never knew was empty.

We love you guys