these are the days of my life....

This picture of Leah CRACKS me up.

So since today was sort of a significant day lets take a stroll down memory lane...

20 years ago.....Just turned 6. wrote all over my hands who I loved, won the jump rope competition in my first grade class, and had just started my collection of porcelain dolls.

10 years ago....Just turned 16. sulked all night cause my "crush" didn't call, drove a SWEET white Buick Le sabre, and knew every single song and words of Celine Deon and Savage Garden.

5 years ago.....Just turned 21. My dad could now officially call me his married daughter, helped in the straightening process of about every pre-teens teeth in St George working at Dr. Princes, and living in the most ghetto apartments available in St. George.

3 years ago.....Just turned 23. Living in Charleston, SC, About as fat as a milk cow pregnant with Leah, and attending the oh so fabulous "Academy of Cosmetology" for esthetics's. (I'm talking strip mall type of school in between a Blimpie and Check City.)

1 year ago.....Just turned 25. Mom of 2 now, staying with family in St George while hubby is deployed, and my idea of a good time was put the babies to bed early and shop for kids clothes.

Today...... Oh wait.....Its the same, just throw another year and a kid into the mix. Wow....I have accomplished a lot...;)

Make the cut!

Things that didn't make the cut,
~When people don't change the toilet paper roll. Apparently it is hard to change it around here.
~Tonight at dinner the people next to us kept snapping their fingers at the waitress to get her attention.
~My stomach feeling like its grown 2 inches today.
~The dryer that was broken for over a week.
~The hole in my pant pocket I always forget about.
~Fevers in little kids.

Things that did make the cut;
~The hairbows I bought for my girls (I love to say girls) at the What Women Want Expo. They were too cute.
~Big huge soft sugar cookies with frosting and m&ms.
~The weather today.
~Family in town from a far.
~When Leah plays "Asher" and Asher plays "Leah" they really get into character.
~Breakfast for dinner. (Village Inn) mmmmm.

Sugar and Spice and everything nice....

That's what little GIRLS are made of.
Once again my feelings were wrong. I was totally thinking boy but this little addition is a girl!
We are soooo excited! Leah especially. She has named her Carla?! Who knows where that came from. And Asher is just going to be smashed in the middle of all things girly. Which isn't bad.
We have been thinking Maya forever but now I really have no clue...there are just too many cute girl names. Send cute ones my way....

Am I weird?

Laurin tagged me...

1. Lets just say I (or my parents) have probably paid in dental bills, my dentists house, cars, and retirement plan. Dentures someday???

2. When I was little I would chew potato chips and crackers up and then spit them out onto another chip or cracker like a dip...and sometimes I still do....

3. I HATE belly buttons. Just thinking about them makes me queasy. This is funny because both of my kids have a strange fascination with theirs. Its a comfort object for them...ew!

4. I have always hated to write with pencils. I think its the smell and sound.

5. Shaving is a pain in the rear end for me. I never do it. weeks...months...it doesnt matter.
I actually did get my under arms lasered but need to finish the treatments again...

6. I LOVE LOVE LOVE country music...always have, always will. And Paul has finally jumped on the horse too.

7. I think the psychic Silvia Brown is absolutely ridiculous but I will still watch her every Wednesday on Montel Williams.

8. I do not like warm foods. Namely cookies...bread...brownies...pizza.. It has to be cool or room temperature. On most things I actually prefer them cold.

Lindsey Terry, Danae West, and Annie Nelson...consider yourself tagged!

Favorite things Lyndsi and Happy Birthday!!

This is my sister Lyndsi who is the big 1-9 today!

This is what Danae West sent her for the swap. (Danae was my good friend in South Carolina and has about the cutest kids in the world)
Sanctuary Body Scrub, Lotion, and Wash.....this stuff will definetly make you smell like an Egyptian goddess! Yum.
Close to my Heart Stamp Kit....... Lyndsi has a knack for this stuff. Good job.
Yankee Candle....Pumpkin Spice. It already burning!
Thanks Danae!

My Unsuccessful Quest

I had my doctor appointment this morning and I thought I was scheduled for an ultra sound so of course I was so excited for this. Telling all family and close friends that I would find out.
Apparently I misunderstood and there was no ultra sound. I guess here in St George you have to schedule at the imaging department and the hospital to get one. How was I supposed to know that? Bummer. Even Paul called on the expensive, crappy reception phones on the ship just to be bummed out to. (Sorry dear)
As far as the appointment and this little one inside me, everything is great. I am 18 weeks and feeling and looking like it now. It all ended well with a scheduled ultrasound next week and a Toms Deli turkey and pastrami on rye....

Favorite Things for Kimi

This is Kimi.

This is what Abby sent her from the swap. Kimi says "thank you Abby, I love it all."

Cute green cardigan.......In honor of sweet bargains and the cold months ahead. LOVE the buttons
In Touch Magazine........This junk is so fun!
Biolage Creme Molding Wax.....Kimi is pretty much a nazi about this stuff, you chose wisely :)
Red Nail Polish........Kimis toes are red, Jaesis toes are red, Leahs toes are red...all thanks to you
Cute little made by Abby notebooks....I already stole the flowered one :)

Great stuff.....thanks dear!

Farmer in the Dell

Let me just take a minute to tell you how much I love this little man. Asher is seriously the funnest little monkey on the planet. I know for a fact that he is in heaven out here. From sun up to sun down every single day he is outside down at the corrals doing "boy things"
He will scream bloody murder if the front door is locked so he cant escape. I am a little worried how he will react when we go back to Virginia and he wont have his "territory" to roam.
He has been so good to me while Paul has been gone. He takes me on dates, gives me the best kisses, and loves to sing to me.
My dad wonders how I got so lucky to have this little guy in my life....so do I.

Some Favorite things...

All of these great things Kailee Wright gave me for the swap. Since we were both in Washington I went to her house tonight instead of doing it by mail. Kailee...you are sooooo cute! Cute Hunter! Cute hubby! Cute doggy! Cute House! I am so glad that we met! It was fun chatting with you and I am looking forward to next week for sure! I loved it all! You certainly have great fun taste!

~In Touch Magazine.....I hate buying these but LOVE reading them
~Calendar and day planner....I have an excuse now to get organized
~Massager.....you can never have enough of these...especially when kids are around
~Sticky notes....when I showed my mom she just about stole them. They will definitely be used here
~H20 body butter....I LOVE the smell
~Target gift card.... This will either be used to get the popcorn/drink combo every time we go for the next while or a pack of kids socks

Thank you deary! Who wants to swap again? just joking...for awhile at least ;)

Sweet Deals

Check out this sweet little puppy costume I got at D.I for 1.00! Asher loves anything on his head so this works out well.
So glad I didnt buy that skunk costume at Old Navy for 22 bucks!


I also found Leah a 75 cent little tutu. She wouldnt take it off all day today! This was at Pasta Factory tonight for dinner.

This is what you get....

When its 11 at night and I cant sleep even though I am flippin tired!!!
My 68 Truths-
1. Real name - Jaesi Lee Sandberg Melessa
2. Like it - Yes
3. Single or taken - Taken
4. Zodiac sign - Scorpio
5. Male or female - Female
6. Elementary - Washington eagles soar so high high high!
7. Middle - Pine View Middle School
8. High school - Pine View High School
9. Eye color - Brown
10. Hair color - Blond?
11. Are you a health freak? - Heck no but I dream that I am.
12. Height - 5'4 and a half
13. Do you have a crush on someone? - Paul Melessa
14. Do you like yourself? - Yep
15. Piercings - Ears
16. Tattoos - Nope
17. Righty or lefty - Lefty
FIRSTS-
18. First surgery - Do root canals count?
19. First piercings - Ears
20. First best friend - Miss Shelly Sandberg
21. First award - Reflections Assemblies in school
22. First sport - Softball or was it soccer?
23. First pet - Peanuts the dog and Tiger the cat
24. First vacation -First I remember is visiting grandparents in Northern Utah and Bryce Canyon
25. First kiss - Oh man, Chris Whipple
26. First crush - Derek McAllister and Adam Green always had my heart in younger years
CURRENTLY-
27. Eating - Nada. But I ate everything but the kitchen sink today!
28. Drinking - Water
29. I'm about to- Go to bed and hopefully fall asleep
30. Listening to - Lyndsi gossip about boys with her friend Christina
31. Wearing - Grey sweat pants and white t-shirt
FUTURE-
32. Want kids - Got em
33. Want to get married - Did it. 6 years and counting
34. Careers in mind - I have dream careers. Being like Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel or owning a candy store called the Candy Cupboard.
WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX-
35. Lips or eyes - Both of Pauls
36. Hugging or kissing - Both
37. Shorter or taller - Taller
38. Tan skinned or light - Healthy looking
39. Romantic or spontaneous -Both
40. Dark or light hair - Either
41. Muscular or Normal - Just toned
42. Hook-up or relationship - Relationship
43. Similar to you or different - Similar, but different is good
44. Trouble maker or hesitant - Trouble maker if its for a good cause
HAVE YOU EVER-
45. Kissed a stranger - No Way
46. Drank bubbles - Yes, when I was preg with Asher, I craved soap. Weird.
47. Broken a bone - Just my 5th meta-tarsal
48. Climbed up a tree - Heck yes!!
49. Broken someones heart- Nope
50. Turned someone down - I don't believe I have
51. Liked a friend as more than a friend - Yes yes, that's what made it fun!
DO YOU BELIEVE IN-
52. Yourself - Yes!
53. Miracles - Yes!
54. Love at first sight - With kids, Yes!
55. Santa Claus - Yes!
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY-
56. Is there 1 or more people you want to be with right now? Just one
57. Who is it? I want to be with Paul
58. Text message - I don't text, I got one from Kimi last
59. Received call - Sister Summer
60. Call made - Sister Lyndsi
61. Message on MySpace - Don't have an account
62. Missed Call - Sister Kimi
63. Person you hung out with- The family
64. You hugged - Leah and Asher
65. You kissed - Leah and Asher
66. You talked to - Lyndsi
67. You slapped - Oh man...I wanted to slap my sister Summer yesterday, but I resisted
68. Said I love you to - Leah and Asher

My top 5

Top 5 places in St George for CHIPS AND SALSA!

5. My moms homemade salsa. Nothings better than fresh from the garden tomatoes. Customized with a block of cream cheese and a bag of Tostitos.

4. Toro Moro. In years past when Paul and I were first married we would eat here all the time. Im talking every Friday. I always got the same thing, Arroz con pollo with extra arroz. I remember loving their chips too. I need to get my buns over there.

3. Cafe Rio. For 2.50 you can buy yourself some delicious and ever so crispy corn chips and salsa. I like their salsa, don't love it but the chips are the bomb! No refills though...

2. Chili's. Bottomless?! I love that word. I don't even know why I order an entree cause I stuff my face with chips and make sure to order more right before we are finished so I can take them home :)

1. Paula's. One word. SALSA. It is the best there! Its so tomato-y and pepper-y but not spicy at all. I love it!

Can you tell I have been craving this NON STOP since I stopped feeling sick?
I gotta get me some right now! p.s. Camie....dont worry, all I think about is food too.

That movie...

Have you seen this movie yet? If so, what did you think? I have heard alot of mixed reviews but I have to say that this might just be my favorite movie for the moment....

The movie is beautiful, hilarious, romantic, and has big names playing silly characters....I love when they do. Plus Tristan the main guy starts out just plain but gets super hunky as you watch. It was worth my money.

Ohhh Homecoming....

Does this bring back memories for anyone? Look at these 2 prettys. Up top is my sister Summer and bottom is my sis-in-law Tia. It was fun helping them with their hair and pinning dresses together. If I could get this darned scanner to do its job, I'd show some really good (meaning terrible) ones of myself. Ohhhh high school dances. I would just like to take a minute to apologize to my homecoming dates Jared Lamb (jr year) and Brian Buchanan (sr. year) for what a dork you went with. I think back to those times of life and laugh. I hope to have changed a bit since then but my family says I am just as weird as ever. Oh well.