Five Schafers

The House on the corner:

2011-06-24T22:48:00.000-07:00

Nellie's Room

Living Room Before

Living Room After

Master Closet Master Bath

Master Bedroom before/ Master bedroom after

Boys Room

Kitchen Before

Kitchen After

2011-06-23T19:08:00.000-07:00

Its been a few months since I have posted so here is a little catch up.........

May:

One night we were bord and decided to slide the kids down the stairs in boxes. We had alot of fun! And no one got hurt!

CITY OF ROCKS!

Our first camping trip

For our first camping trip of the year we went to City of Rocks the first weekend in May. We spent alot of time with the Fowers Family. One day we spent the whole day Rock climbing. Colby was a little spider monkey. He climbed the adult run and almost got to the top. The kids loved the rocks. We almost lost Colby, a hiking group found him. We can't wait till next year.

APRIL:

Boys and Girls club kids fair:

in April there was a kids fair at the Idaho Center. We got to ride Horses. We saw the Fire Truck. And we mad flower pots. It was alot of fun and everyone was tired after it was all over.

Easter:

For Easter we had dinner at the Larimores. There is always a big egg hunt for the kids and the Adults. The kids liked to play in the water. I said "don't play in the water." Of course the kids played in the water.

Nellies "First" Hair Cut!

2011-04-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

It was time for Nellie to have a Hair Cut... It looks pretty cute. Thanks Ali!

Before:

During

I don't have an After Picture yet. I will have one soon.

Decorating teh Christmas tree

2010-12-07T21:10:00.001-08:00

Janice Heaton Fowers

2010-10-30T21:45:00.000-07:00

MORGAN - Janice Heaton Fowers, 76, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at Manor Care in Ogden.

She was born December 4, 1933 in Brigham City, UT, the daughter of Harley Leora and Anna Jane Lundberg Heaton. Janice married Raymond Germer Fowers on May 16, 1953. He passed away in 2002.

She is survived by four children: Lewis R. (Jane) Fowers, Ogden; Anne L. (Dennis) Stevens, Morgan; Carol R. (Richard) Schafer, Boise, ID; David L. (Sadie) Fowers, Sandy; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers Jon C. Heaton, Joel B. (Kathy) Heaton; and sister Glenda (Larry) Johnson.

Janice was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers: Harley LaVar Heaton and Hayden Larry Heaton; and two sisters: Karen Heaton McCall and Catherine Joy.

4th of July

2010-07-05T09:27:00.000-07:00

The the 4th of July this year we went to Silver City Idaho. It is this little mining town started in the late 1800's.

Oscar and I got to ride the four wheeler into to town. Oscar Love it and had so much fun!

We found a nice little picnic spot by the creek and had lunch. We even had Woody stop by!

We walked to the Cemetary to look at all the old head stones. A couple years ago some snow mobilers came in and stole some of the head stones. And the ones they didn't take they destroyed.

We then went to the Hotel and had some Ice cream. The holtel you can still stay in for $75 a night. I wouldn't stay there it on a hill side and looks like its ready to fall! Inside there is several of the original items. Even some Wells Fargo stuff.

This is Nellie before the Trip she was happy and ready for a day of fun. At the end of the day she was pretty grumpy. But we had alot of fun!

Memorial Day Weekend

2010-06-13T08:42:00.000-07:00

We wen Camping for Memorial Day Weekend. We has so much fun!

We went Fishing!

Oscar played on the beach.

We rode the four wheeler.

Our Campsite

We roasted Marshmellows

Its been a long time!

2010-06-10T19:42:00.000-07:00

I don't thik I can write all that happened since October so I will just start fresh from Today on and hope I never get behind again. I realy on this when I am scrapbooking.

Happy Birthday Colby!!!

2009-10-04T14:56:00.000-07:00

Yesturday Colby turned 3 years old! Wow does time fly. Colby was born October 3, 2006 he was 8lbs 15 oz.

All about Colby:

1. Colby is always one step behind his big brother Oscar, He wants to be just like him
2. Colby's favorite food is Spaghette
3. He hates all veggies and will not eat them
4. Colby think he can have Ice Cream for dinner
5. When Colby gets hurt he wants invisible bandaids
6. Colby doesn't like to get his blood drawn, but loves to get the prize after the blood draw
7. His favorite movie is Lady and the Tramp
8. His favorite color is blue (It changes daily)
9. he loves his "Pretty" dog Cassie
10. He has a bear named Cat-Scan that he has to have with him every night.

Our week of vacation!

2009-09-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

On Monday we went to the zoo with the Reeds, Nana, and Jill. We road on the Meri-Go-Round, saw the tigers, and Monkey's. After the zoo we went to the park and had lunch and played.

Monday night we started working on our fence in the back yard. It was very old and was falling down. Evan took the boys to the dump and they absolutely loved it!

Oscar's first day of Pre School was on Wednesday. He was so excited to go. This year he gets to go 3 days a week. Their are 13 kids in his class this year.

On Thursday we loaded up the truck and drove to Utah. Nellie slept for about an hour they cried all the way to Burley. After Burley I just kept throwing food at her and she was happy. Colby tummy kept hurting, his tummy was covered in inviable band aids. (Dora the Explorer of coarse.)

When we finally got to Utah we unloaded the truck and went to the Utah State Fair. We saw cows, pigs, goats, and chickens. They had a fun little maize for the kids to go through, it was like they were working on the farm (I thought it was a cute idea) We even saw tractors and got to sit on them. And on our way out what must you always have at the fair? Funnel Cake of course!!

On Friday I thought it would be fun to take the kids to Temple Square. It took us 30 min to find a place to park. After we parked we started to walk and decided we needed to eat. The closes place was the Navoo Cafe, It was yummy but very expensive. They boys love walking around and learning about church history.

After Temple square we went to "the dude Store", Cabelas, the boys love that store it is always fun to walk through.

On Saturday was the big Heaton Family Reunion. (Evan's, Grandma's Family) We ate food and played some games. There was a pond and the boys road the canoe.

We then drove to Andrea's house and stayed with her. We had dinner at Costa Vita. Had a big slumber party on Andrea's living room floor. Nellie fell and hit her head on the corner of the entertainment center and cracked her head open. Poor thing, it wasn't that deep so no stiches.

Sunday morning we went to IKEA. We left with alot of stuff, but spent under $100. Thats pretty good I was sure I was going to go over that.

And on the road again! We started to drive home. We drove through a nasty storm and just before Burley Evan got pulled over, for his speed. Can you guess how fast he was going? 79! four mile over the limit can you believe that! Then he noticed Evans truck has dual exhaust, and that is illegal (The truck came that way) and his tail light was out (which burned out just outside of Utah how are we suppose to fix that) we were very lucky and just got away with a warning. I tried to take a picture but Evan drove off to fast.

And last but not least. It is Monday Colby's first day of Pre School. Emily is his teacher this year. He was so excited, he got to take the snack today. Evan is back at work and I am off to work tomorrow. It was a fun Vacation but I will be glad to get back into schedule again!

Thanks for reading!!!

These kids are so darn cute!

2009-09-01T20:05:00.000-07:00

Camping in the Yurt

2009-08-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of August we went and camped out in a yurt. It was so much fun. It rained most of the time, but that didn't stop us to....
Eat smores, have a dance party, hike in the rain, games, and taking lots of pictures.
We had so much fun we can't wait till next year.
Thank you Papa for putting up with all of us!

Oscar is how many?

2009-08-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

August 2005
"Birth"day

August 2006
1 years old!

October 2007
2 years old!

August 2008
3 years old!

August 2009
4 years old!

Wow does time fly. Oscar turned for years old this month. Its amazing how much he has grown the past four years. Here are a few facts for 2009

Oscar 2009
1. Oscar like to wear his pants, shirt, and underwear on backwards, with his shoes on the wrong feet. If you tell him they are on wrong he responds "I like it this way"
2. Oscars favorite color is red
3. Oscar loves to eat Spaghetti mixed with corn.
4. Phrase of the year "Oh darn et"
5. favorite movie Swiss Family Robinson
6. Oscar like to have dance parties, we dance to Hannah Montana "Hoe down, throw down"
7. Oscar want to be a fire fighter, and a garbage man when he grows up
8. He want to buy a house with stairs
9. Oscar's best friend his Emily... He calls her "Em" and She calls him "Osc"
10. Oscar cries when its time to leave home, but cries when its time to come home.

Happy Birthday Oscar!!!

1 Year Remission

2009-08-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

I am a little behind on my posts. On July 8, 2008 Colby was diagnosed with cancer. He has been in remission for 1 year now. That is exciting news for us. He is still showing no other signs of cancer and all scans come back normal.

These pictures are from Dr Rice's office. He always has something cool to give Colby.

Happy Birthday Nellie!

2009-07-27T18:53:00.000-07:00

I now it been a couple weeks since Nellie's birthday. Well she is 1 years old! Wow time has flied. As you know I alway have a hard time deciding what picture to hang up. I need your help, Let me know which one you like. Thanks!

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Ouch!

2009-07-25T11:27:00.000-07:00

Last night Nellie fell down some stairs. She hit her head on the hard floor. I ran over and picked her up, she wasn't breathing! I was freaking out, it seemed like hours that she wasn't breathing. She went limp and had no color in her. I was yelling "She's not breathing! She's not breathing" Emily came over and she started to breath a little. It was weird she didn't cry she just started doing short breaths. Her color came back to her and she started to become aware of things. I watched her all night long to make sure she was okay. It was a scary night. I am so glad and thank full that everything is okay. The picture below is a picture of her bump, the photo doesn't show how bad it really looked.

I did forget to mention my mom was there, I don't know what I would have done if my mom wasn't there. Thanks for calming me down after it all happened.

Happy Fourth!

2009-07-08T20:17:00.000-07:00

For the Fourth of July this year we decided we would go to Grahm and go four wheeling. We got the boys ready to go and waited a couple of hours for Grandma and Grandpa. The whole way there Oscar kept asking if we were four wheeling yet. We had alot of fun, we didn't make it all the way to Grahm there was snow! Oscar and Colby thought it was so neat to have a snow fight in the summer. We had a nice picnic and played around the four wheeler. Nellie loved the dirt she was so dirty when we got home!

We got home just in time for the annual Fourth of July fireworks at Aprils house. It was Nellie's first year seeing fireworks, she loved it. Oscar and Colby were speak less! It was a good Fourth.

Project!!

2009-06-14T15:36:00.000-07:00

Every time Troy and Ali come into town we always have to do a girls project... This weekends project we did pedicures. It was alot of fun to just sit and talk with my mom and sisters.

Tyler was the photographer for the evening.... here is some of his work. He does such a good job I might just hire him as my assistant! :)

What do you do on a Friday Night?

2009-06-13T14:34:00.000-07:00

Maternity

2009-06-06T18:33:00.000-07:00

Today I took photo's of my friend Amy. She is expecting soon, we decided to do some Maternity photo's. This was my first Maternity photo shoot, and I LOVED it! It was so much fun, and the pictures turned out awesome. Check out my Photography blog to see more @ www.brendaleephoto.blogspot.com

I also had to take some photo's of my boys, just to test the camera. Aren't they so cute!

Busy Day...

2009-06-02T21:21:00.000-07:00

COLBY:

Today stared off at 8:00 in the morning at the hospital, Colby had to have a chest X-Ray and a CT scan. We were put in our little room and waited. Because the anesthesiologist was running a little late they suggested that we try it with out sedation... Okay I was fine with that. This was the first time he actually saw the CT machine. He said it looked like a "big donut"... "it was cool" I was surprised I thought he would be scared of it. They layed him on the bed and he layed still through the whole thing, no sedation!! Because he was so good he got to choose a prize. He chose a bear and named him Henry. Now he has a "Mia", "CAT Scan" and "Henry" We then did our usually at MSTI, he was checked in, he weighs 33lbs, and is 36" tall, they then took him in back and drew blood. Poor little boy he was poked 3 times already. He still doesn't like getting his blood drawn. Of course when he is done he always gets to pick out a prize, he chose a truck. After a long morning/afternoon he fell asleep on the ride home. His results will come in about a week.

OSCAR:

We then went over to the dentist to check out his teeth. Back in August we went bowling with Emily and Oscar tripped and fell on the bowling ball resulting in his 2 front teeth getting knock back in his gum. So I wanted the dentist to check those make sure they were okay, and also it look as though he had a big cavity on one tooth. Oscar was very brave, he ended up having 7cavity's . NOW before you ask me "Don't you brush his teeth?" I will tell you YES! I do, somehow he still has cavity's. They took care of 3 today. and do the other 4 in 2 separate appointments. Thank goodness for dental insurance right?... Wrong he does not have it. After his appointment Oscar got to pick out prize, he chose a bouncy ball and a bath toy.

WAIT THERES MORE!!!...

After Oscars appointment Nellie had an appointment with the dermatologist. That one did not go well. The doctor told me that it was not for sure that she has mastocytosis and that they would have to run more test to actually diagnose her with that, but if it where his child he wouldn't even worry about it... WRONG, if there is something wrong with my child I want to know WHAT it is, not what it might be. Needless to say I wasted $300 going to that doctor and will not be going back. I will be getting a second opinion, because if it was my child that is what I would do.... Hold up she is!

With all appointments said and done, I will say I am very tired and most likely will never schedule so many appointments in one day again

(Disclamer: I do use spell check so if anything is spelled wrong I blame the computer)

Bike ride

2009-05-31T16:25:00.000-07:00

We went to the Schafer's one night to ride bikes, Oscar finally learned how to pedal his own bike, he was so excited! Colby is still learning bit has a lot fun doing it.

Memorial Day Fun

2009-05-27T18:38:00.000-07:00

For Memorial Day we went to Monument Park and had a picnic, after that we went to Krissy's house for a pool party. We had so much fun

What is Mastocytosis?

2009-05-10T15:15:00.001-07:00

Mastocytosis (mas-toe-sigh-toe-sis) is a disorder caused by by having too many mast cells in a person's body. Mast cells are a kind of blood cell that are located in the skin, the linings of the stomach and intestine, and connective tissue (such as cartilage or tendons). Mast cells are important for survival. They help defend the skin, stomach, and intestine against disease. Mast cells are also involved in wound healing.

Mastocytosis can occur at any age. However, it's usually more serious in adults. Mastocytosis is usually mild in children and they often outgrow it.

There are two types of mastocytosis: cutaneous (skin) and systemic. There are different types of cutaneous and systemic forms. The most common cutaneous form is called urticaria pigmentosa. Urticaria pigmentosa occurs when mast cells get into the skin. Urticaria pigmentosa was first reported in the scientific literature in 1933.

Systemic mastocytosis is caused by the accumulation of mast cells in the tissues. It can affect organs such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and small intestine.

The exact cause of mastocytosis is unknown.

Mastocytosis can be treated. Your doctor can prescribe medication to alleviate the symptoms. Unfortunately, mastocytosis cannot be cured.

Why did I type all of this.... Because that is what the doctor is thinking Nellie has... I will keep everyone updated.

A busy weekend...

2009-04-13T21:17:00.000-07:00

Our weekend started with Saturday we went to an Easter Egg Hunt at the Garners house. It was so fun there was a Fire Engine and the kids got to sit in it.

Saturday night at my Mom's house the kids got to decorate Easter Eggs to leave for the Easter Bunny.

Sunday morning the kids woke up and looked for there eggs that the Easter Bunny hid. They got Easter baskets with flip flops, shovel and rake, and candy.

After church we went to my Mom's house for pictures. The kids we all cranky but we got some good pictures.

We then went to Jan and Stu's house for Easter egg hunt and food. The best part is the adults get to find easter eggs. I got a rosmary plant in one of my eggs.

2009-04-07T20:02:00.000-07:00

What else could be wrong?

2009-03-31T18:57:00.001-07:00

When Nellie was about 3 months old I noticed these spots on her back... They looked like bruises, perfectly round bruises... I didn't worry to much until more showed up, and they got darker... I googled it just to see what I was maybe working with... My results... Leukemia!!! I got scared and called the doctor... Nellie went and saw the Family doctor last month and had a blood test, when that came back normal (Not Leukemia THANK GOODNESS!) we were sent to a dermatologist. I got several questions like... Does she go to a day care? Is she jumpy or flinch when someone comes at her?.... Those are rough questions for someone who loves her child more than anything. I was even told weird things like... "It looks like someone had put out there cigarettes all over her body" They even brought out a black lite to see if they were bruises... They were not and odd thing the dermatologist has never see such a thing before... SOOOOO what is he going to do about it, they took a picture of it and will look at it in one month to see if there is any change. Our next appointment is at the end of April... I will keep everyone updated

5 YEARS!!!!!

2009-03-23T20:52:00.000-07:00

It will be five years on March 27. Wow I can't believe it has been that long.

Spring is here

2009-03-20T19:57:00.000-07:00

You know spring is coming when the kids are ready to play outside all night long, and the ground thaws out enough for you to start all your planting....

Last Saturday Evan and the boys finally put together the long over due project of the sandbox. We had this old canoo that was usless so I had the brilliant idea to make it into a sand box. We got it all cleaned out from the winter stuff and racked the dirt around it. Evan went to Home Depot and bought 12 50lbs bags of sand... That is alot of sand. The boys love it and thats were they want to be in the morning and as soon as they get home from Nanas. I thinks I am just going to have to get use to the sand all over my house :)

Before: Ignor that ugly fence (Next project)

Mud!

2009-03-11T19:56:00.000-07:00

Oscar and Colby decided to dig a hole in the mud in the back yard. That mad a super big mess!

On a side note... Nellie pulled herself up!! Yeah what a big girl.

Our day at the Hospital....

2009-03-05T19:30:00.000-08:00

Our day started at 9:45 at MSTI, we checked into MSTI, Colby get his blood pressure, temperature, hight and weight taken. He then goes to the lab were they draw his blood and put in an IV. Colby always gets scared when he starts walking down the hallway to the lab. Today he was very brave and told the nurses about his pillow case with mator and mcqueen on it. By the time the IV was in we were already behind the hospital Medical Imaging was looking for us.
We then went over to Medical Imaging, there we went straight in to have a chest X-Ray, Colby really likes these, there are no needles involved.

We were then put in a room, Colby had to drink a contrast drink before his CT scan. He was a little cranky by then. (Hungry and tired) He was not a fan of the drink and didn't want to drink it. Colby finally finished the drink and the doctor was called in to sedate him.

All those cords, medicine, and nurses for a 5 minute scan. He was given the scan and put back in his room, while he was still asleep he had his ultra sound. I prefer that, he just doesn't like all those doctors and nurses looking at his business.

Colby recovered very well from the Sedation. He woke up after 40 minutes of getting the medication. He woke up groggy and just a little angry. He was more angry that his bandad was loony toons rather than Dora the Explorer, He did ask the nurse if she would go and buy him some.

All in all Colby's scans all came back normal! We still need to hear back on the blood work, but I am hopeful those will be normal too. We finally got to leave the hospital at 2pm I am glad it wasn't as long as I thought it would be.

Thanks to everyone for reading and for all of your prayers.

Pray for Colby

2009-02-25T19:28:00.000-08:00

As you all may know by now Colby has Cancer. He will be going in on March 5 for another CT Scan and some other X-rays. Please remember to keep him in your prayers. We are hoping these test come back normal as all the other ones have. Thanks again to all those who keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Welcome to Alissa Randall

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2009-02-08T22:22:00.000-08:00

The day dawn is breaking, the world is awaking,
The clouds of night’s darkness are fleeing away.
The worldwide commotion, from ocean to ocean,
Now heralds the time of the beautiful day.

Beautiful day of peace and rest,
Bright be thy dawn from east to west.
Hail to thine earliest welcome ray,
Beautiful, bright, millennial day.

Blast to the Past...

2009-02-04T19:51:00.000-08:00

I was going through my box of memories and found this picture... I remember always stuffing my clothes with balloons. Ahhh the good 'Ol days!

Semper Fi - OohRah

2009-02-01T20:37:00.000-08:00

We had a farewell party for Seth, he will be leaving for boot camp on February 9.
Have fun Seth!
(I will try and post a video tomorrow)

SNOW!

2009-01-01T20:42:00.000-08:00

Evan Built a big snow hill in our front yard... Our house is the most popular in the neighborhood. We usually have 10 to 15 girls in our front yard... Colby and Oscar are lucky Boys!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-29T17:57:00.000-08:00

Christmas eve... was with the Westover family. We made crafts, had and earing exchange, ate lots of food, and saw Santa! Oscar was thrilled to see Santa Colby was scared.

Christmas Morning... We hung out at home and opened Christmas presents

Evan did somthing today

2008-12-02T21:18:00.000-08:00

Well after Evans hunting plans got ruined he had to so some work around the house. What got done?

1. The big ugly board in front of the window is GONE!
2. The rose bushes are trimmed
and...
3. The back door is caulked (I think our heating bill will go down)

Yeah for Evan I give him a 6!

Who knocked over the Christmas Tree...

2008-11-30T21:19:00.001-08:00

Evan, Oscar

Duke, Cassie

Nellie, Colby

Or Nathan?

What a busy weekend

2008-11-30T19:54:00.000-08:00

We started off with Thanksgiving dinner. I am so horrible I forgot the camera, but I did take pics when we got home. Nellie fell asleep on the way home. Oscar fell asleep watching the last 15 min of Charlie's Brown Thanksgiving. AND Colby was so full of energy he wouldn't go to sleep.

Saturday night Carter came over and we got the Christmas decorations out and decorated the Christmas tree. The boys are such big helpers.

Sunday Oscar got a black eye! Duke stepped on him... Poor thing he couldn't stop crying.

Which one is your favorite?

2008-11-24T20:44:00.000-08:00

New Tradition

2008-11-19T21:29:00.000-08:00

I have started a new tradition... Every couple night I make some sort of food and the boys get to help... They really love it... Well I think they like licking the beaters more than anything. The other night we make little cup cakes I let the boys frost there own... The frosting never made it on the cakes!

Things I have asked Evan to do....

2008-11-13T19:09:00.001-08:00

.... and still aren't done

1. Remove ugly board from the front of our window
2. Pull all cords down under the house
3. Take all trash from side of house to dump!
4. clean out garage (so I can park in to)
5. snake both toilets (I have to flush two to three times a use!)
6. Give dogs a bath (Been about 2 months)
7. Finish bathroom (No still not done!)
8. Put handles on kitchen cupboards
9. Fix carpet in Master bedroom (Its bubbling up)
10. Caulk the back door (Because it leaks)

The list does keep getting longer... Anyone want to help It would really make Evan mad!

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-02T17:32:00.000-08:00

For Halloween this year Oscar was a fire Fighter, Colby was a tool guy, and Nellie was a pea pod. This year was Colby's first year going door to door with me and Evan. He loved it. Every house he would say "I want to" or "It's not Christmas". Oscar would just try to open every door he went to. They love it and had fun!

Evan went hunting today

2008-10-28T17:12:00.000-07:00

ALONE!!!!!

More Strange things....

2008-10-26T20:41:00.000-07:00

We have a wine barrel in front of our garage with dirt in it for flowers. Well last night I found several cigarette buds in it. I am getting a little scared! And does Evan care, NO... I had to put a new light bulb in the sensor light, which is broken so I then asked him to fix it so our whole driveway could be lit up all night and he say "Kay" which means in his words he won't do anything and I will have to do it MYSELF!!!!

Something Strange is going on

2008-10-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

The other night Evan asked me if I had heard anything outside. "No I didn't Why?"... " Someone messed with our side gate." Ehh I just thought maybe it was a raccoon because we have two BIG one that live in our tree. Then I do look at the side of our house (which is all garbage) and it looked like someone had moved it all away from the house and the gate is completely messed up. I didn't think much about it because of the racoon's. Well more stranger things are happening Evan tells me the other day his gas is almost gone, (He just filled up) and his locking gas cap is broken! Wierd. Then the most weird thing of all Evan opens the back of his truck yesturday morning (he has a shell on his truck) and out falls a beer bottle. I know Evan's not drinking so we have somthing strange going on at our house at night. Last night after HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, I got home at 1am I was brave and looked in the back of Evans Truck and there was nobody in there. That was brave of me!

TAGG

2008-10-23T20:29:00.000-07:00

... Fourth picture in the fourth folder.

Its a random picture on my boys playing out front (Oscar with no pants on)

Before and After

2008-10-18T14:29:00.001-07:00

Before

That is one disgusting floor!

AFTER!

BEFORE

Yes, 1 year ago when I moved in I removed the doors to all my cupboards and have been living like that. Can you say "White Trash"?

AFTER!Now that we pu the doors back on I don't know where anything is and my hand hurts from hitting the doors all the time! But I have to say it looks much nicer!

Colby Update...

2008-10-17T08:34:00.000-07:00

Colby went to the doctor yesterday as he does all the time. Colby is in remission, which means the cancer is "leaving" but still there. The monthly tests he has to have, have all come back normal which is real good. He will typically be tested anyway from 3 to 5 more years before he is considered cancer free. Thanks to everyone for your continuous prayers!

Its October?

2008-10-12T20:11:00.001-07:00

Flowers for you...

2008-10-07T19:54:00.000-07:00

The boys picked the daddy lions in our yard and gave them to the neighbor girls. (Evan's got som Competition now!)

Sunday Night...

2008-09-29T19:27:00.000-07:00

What else do you do on Sunday night except strip down to your underwear and have a DANCE PARTY!!!!

We like to shake our "bootays!"
And "Boobies"
Put our hands in the air and wave them around like we just don't care.
And it is all fun and games until mommy steps on Colbys sippy cup durring "Cotton Eye Joe" and spills his juice everywhere. (Disclaimer: I am not laughing I just telling Evan to take a picture!)

Yea for me

2008-09-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

Here are the rules: I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to seven others!

1. Where is your cell phone? desk

2. Where is your significant other? sleeping
3. Your hair color? Blond
4. Your mother? beautiful
5. Your father? strange!
6. Your favorite thing? DP
7. Your dream last night? weird
8. Your dream/goal? Free
9. The room you're in? Family Room
10. Your hobby? Photography
11. Your fear? ANTS
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? family
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. What you're not? Hungry
15. One of your wish-list items? Jacuzzi
16. Where you grew up? Boise
17. The last thing you did? Blog
18. What are you wearing? pants
19. Your TV? broken :(

20. Your pet? stupid!

21. Your computer? Silver
22. Your mood? tired
23. Missing someone? Nick
24. Your car? OLD
25. Something you're not wearing? shoes

26. Favorite store? Maurices
27. Your summer? busy
28.Love someone? Evan
29. Your favorite color? Blue
30. When is the last time you laughed? 30min
31. Last time you cried? 20min

And who to pass this along to:
Becky
Jason
Audie

I didn't take my medication

2008-09-25T20:39:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had one of those days that you know if you get out of bed nothing will go right. Well today was my day. I woke up this morning to Nellie waking up 15 min before I had to get up. I then decide after feeding her that I had no time for a shower, I tried to do my hair and no matter what I did it looked horrible. "Aghh..whatever..fine" yes my exact words, somehow I am still in high school. Then i come out and just throw on the first shirt I find, and wouldn't you know it that shirt is my least favorite shirt (I think it makes me look fat) So instead of changing the shirt which would only take 2 seconds I decide I am lazy and would rather have a bad day, it cant get any worse now can it? I was wrong running late (because I find out I had to be to work and extra 15 min early the night before) I run out the door forgetting the my cell phone when I know I will need it, or today will be the day everyone wants to talk to me and I can't talk because I don't have my phone. Then at work I get the usual customer who are mad because they have to pay a $5 fee and that is just not constitutional and we should be arrested for taking other peoples money and maybe I should put a gun to their head while I tell them I am stealing there $5 they really need to feed their babies! Yeah I look at the clock and it is finally 5 o'clock and its time to go home. I need to stop at Fred Meyer to buy a few things before I go home. But when I get there I have to go to the bathroom so bad because I only had two 44oz of Diet Dr Pepper, I can't enjoy my shopping I have to leave (it would have been way to easy for me to use the Fred Meyer bathroom) When I get home I listen to all of Evan's "Stories" of how his day was so stressful pretending to care, and when I start telling him about my day he says "Yeah, Uh huh" as he walks out of the room so he can go play with his precious dog out in the back yard. While Evan and the boys are in the back yard playing I start to clean the kitchen (which FYI I clean every night with out certain peoples help who will remain nameless) Just as I finnish unloading the dishwasher Nellie starts to cry, Okay thats fine. I make her and bottle and walk out to the living room and step on nasty fresh dog POOP! Needless to say I might have yelled a few things that I probably shouldn't have said in front of my children's innocent ears. The stupid dog POOPS in my living room with the back door wide open. What in the world is that about. I throw the dumb dog outside yelling at her and telling her if she came inside I will remove her head with my own two shaking angry hands. My exact words! Evan tell me I should probably stop yelling so the neighbors don't call the cops on me. Whatever! (Yes still 16 years old!) Now I sit here at my computer and soak in the quiet house, no kids yelling, no dog running and playing, no TV switching from channel to channel, just silence. I now calm down just in time to go to bed, and remembering I will NOT forget my medication tomorrow!

BOB

2008-09-21T21:59:00.000-07:00

Oscar is scared of flies, the boys like to leave the back door open so there seems to be always one around. Oscar gets so scared he cries and throws a fit. Well the genius I am, I named him BOB. I say Oscar its just BOB he wants to play. Well Oscar has yet to play with BOB but he does tell BOB to go away all the time. Oh the things you can tell you little kids!

Check out my Photography Blog!!!

2008-09-16T19:24:00.000-07:00

I'm Tired....

2008-09-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

.... and have a headache that just won't go away.

....THE END

What did you do today?

2008-09-13T14:59:00.000-07:00

Today after Me and the kids went to lunch with Grandma and Grandpa, I put them down for a nap and started cooking. I made a complete mess but ended with four yummy looking meals. I freeze them and all I have to do is pop them in the oven when I don't have time to cook. Which is pretty much every night! Today I made, 2 Rice Casseroles, Kathy's Casserole, and Chicken N Rice.

What Happened?

2008-09-13T14:53:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning and went in Nellie's room to wake her up and this is what I found..... 6 half full bottles and one diaper. I am not sure what happened last night, but it sure looks like it was a long night!!!

Good News: Nellie was still fully dressed and the diaper was on correctly!

I did something good today!

2008-09-12T18:22:00.000-07:00

I recycled all my cans today, the very first time ever that I have put that little blue box on the curb. And let me tell you it felt real good.

I also got a debit card that donates to children's cancer research. Every time I make a purchase US Bank donates a certain percent to Children's Cancer Research Fund. It really is the right thing to do!

HOW TO GET THIS CARD:
Go see a teller or banker at any USBANK Branch. (It may be a little hard for them because its not a well know card, But is does exist.) Go see Heather at the Hillcrest Branch (Orchard and Overland) She is the one that did it for me. It really is a great cause.

Nellie's Blessing Pictures

2008-09-11T20:33:00.000-07:00

Is it done yet?

2008-09-08T21:02:00.000-07:00

.... NOPE Still have to do the edging on the tile and put the mirror back up.

My Have we grown!

2008-09-06T11:37:00.000-07:00

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Summer is over.

2008-09-02T20:16:00.000-07:00

Oscar started Preschool today. Here he is with his new outfit and backpack. He was so excited to go.
Colby really wanted to go to...
I went back to work today and it may sound corny but it felt like the first day of school. So I felt like I needed a picture to show off my first day too.

Day Three...

2008-09-02T20:13:00.001-07:00

It becoming a reality!!! We got the tile down on the floor.

Day two......

2008-09-01T20:16:00.000-07:00

Well I got all the painting done. Two walls are yellow, and one is white.
I painted around the trim of the door. I think thats a nice accent...
I also painted the vanity a yellow, and an off white....
What's left?.....
Evan still needs to go buy the tile to tile the floor. Also the ring to the toilet is rusted to that has to be replace. My part is done..... Thats all I have to say!!!!

Day One....

2008-08-31T22:27:00.000-07:00

well it looks like a bigger mess, but we are making progress. We removed the mirror and found this big hole. I also removed the towel rack and found another big hole. Someone really did a horrible job before us. I got one coat of paint and will do another tomorrow, hopfully that will cover up the nasty sponge panting that was done!

And their off.....

2008-08-30T18:39:00.000-07:00

We finally get to remodel our bathroom. I am starting a poll.... HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE EVAN TO FINISH THE BATHROOM? Put in your guess' and the winner will get to use the bathroom first!!! Oh and ice cream on me. Get you guess in fast.

Breaking Down...

2008-08-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

Sometime I sit and wonder Why Me? I don't want to but it just happens. When you find out your son has cancer the day before you give birth to your third child. Going to the doctor and putting my poor Colby through so many test, and pokes. With the medical bills piling up and I can't even afford to pay them. Then I find a mouse in my house and catching 15 more before we get the problem fixed.
Thinking everything was going okay, we went on a trip to Utah which was fine, until Colby fell out of the Cabella's basket on his head, and Oscar came home with scratches all up his legs. Then coming home with flies and spiders all over the house. Then the other night I was moving my entertainment center (to sell because I have no money I need to sell everything I own) I found a dead mouse, yes dead! and decomposing! Gross theres where the flies came from. Can my house be anymore Unheathly. Well Yes......
When things couldn't get any better for me My bathroom is falling apart and I find POOP coming out of the bottom of the toilet. How the heck does that happen.
I am tired and am just getting more tired. I need a day at a spa or something to pamper me.

THE END

Katelyn Reed

2008-08-28T19:46:00.001-07:00

I took pictures of my niece today. I love doing this! Isn't she so cute!

I took pictures of my niece today. I love doing this! Isn't she so cute!

Colby Update...

2008-08-27T07:50:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have been waiting on an update.... Well here it is.

It is the whole story for those of you who don't know whats going on.

At the end of June Colby went into the doctor to have a large mass removed from his scrod em. When they removed it they tested it and found out it was a tumor and was cancerous. That was the worst news I could get the day before I had Nellie. He they had to have a CT scan and lots of blood tests to see what stage the cancer was in.

When they draw the blood they look for the tumor marker which is called Alfa fetoprotien. That marker had to be below 6 points. The week after he had his surgary his marker was at 836 (thats way to high) They took again in the middle of July and it was at 36 (getting better) They took again at the beginning of August and it was at 12.5 (much better only 6 to go!) We then took blood last week and will find out today what its at.

Because the AFP is going down they don't have to do chemo (yeah) If it doesn't go down or worse go up, chemo will be a posibillity. He does have to go through blood test once a month, ultra sounds, and x-rays every other month, for a least a year.

Colby is a tough little boy. He is getting use to the fact that he has to go to the doctor A LOT, he does like to go to MSTI ( Mountain State Tumor Institute) and play. MSTI is one of the best pediatric cancer centers in Idaho and I feel like I am in good hand.

Well long story but thats for reading and for all of your prayers.

More....

2008-08-24T16:58:00.000-07:00

I Need Help!

2008-08-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

I need help deciding what picture of Oscar to put up on my wall please help me decide....

Mission...

2008-08-22T22:18:00.000-07:00

Oscar packed his bucket this afternoon and said he was ready to go on his mission. Kids are so cute.

Watch out Ladies...

2008-08-21T15:40:00.000-07:00

...Oscar is next in line!!!!!

Girlfriends....

2008-08-20T19:38:00.000-07:00

Evan's new Neighborhood girlfriends!!!!

Too much to do.. not enough time!

2008-08-19T19:10:00.000-07:00

I haven't had much time to post so here is a post about our busy August!

Nellie was blessed August 3, 2008 in the Hillside Ward, by her father Evan Schafer. Isn't she Beautiful!

Oscar had a birthday party on the 10th and turned 3 on the 14th. He loves getting presents!

We then packed up our little Toyota and drove to Utah for Andrea's Wedding (Evan's Sister) She was married in the Mt Timpanogos Temple.

Michael and Andrea Pett
Married For Time and all Eternity!

I now pronounce you man and wife....

2008-08-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

......for Time and all Eternity

Jill and Seth were married on August 9, 2008 in the Boise Idaho Temple. Aren't they a beautiful couple.

Oscar went Bowling...

2008-08-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday Emily and I took the kids to the bowling ally for a few rounds of some free bowling. We were in our second frame when Oscar tripped and hit his face on the bowling ball, knocking his two front teeth up into his gum. We rushed to the dentist and took a few x-rays. Everything looked okay and the dentist said his teeth would come back down on there own. Oscar was very brave.

Some more of Nellie

2008-08-03T21:16:00.000-07:00

I can't sleep at nights anymore, so I play around with photos. Here are a couple more of Nellie. She is so cute.

My Boys

2008-07-30T22:26:00.000-07:00

The Randall Family

2008-07-28T21:41:00.001-07:00

Family Reunion

2008-07-28T20:53:00.000-07:00

This weekend was our 7th Randall Family Reunion. It was alot of fun. This one was hosted by my dad in Boise Idaho. We hung out, talked, and ate, and ate, and there was some more eating.
Thursday Night the families started to show up. We just hung out at my parents and ate Spaghetti and just sat around and talked.

Friday after breakfast we went to the hotel and hung out at the pool and swam. After the pool we drove up to Shaffer Butte, Half way up the hill two cars broke down, and Izzy threw up so we headed back to my parents to eat there.

Saturday the family went rafting. That night we went to the school and played games, later we watched slides of the Aunts and Uncles growing up.

Lets take a trip down...

2008-07-23T16:44:00.000-07:00

....Memory Lane!!!!
I got this from a friend's blog and it was neat to remind her of some of our fun experiences. I thought this would be a great way to see what others have experienced. I can't wait to see what everyone remembers and how many people comment!! Lets see the good and the bad!!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I have together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see what memories people have of you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.

Who's in Charge?

2008-07-23T09:12:00.001-07:00

I just can't figure it out. Who is in charge... Evan, Me, or the Boys. Oscar and Colby decided that it would be fun to dump all the salt and pepper on the table and floor. Guess who was suppose to be watching the Boys.

Our little Princess

2008-07-20T11:17:00.001-07:00

Nellie's first bath. She didn't like it one bit. But she loves being all snug and warm in her Princess towel!!!

Who's watching the Boys!!!!

2008-07-16T15:45:00.000-07:00

Evan was supposed to be outside watching the boys. I looked out the window and found Oscar on top of my car and Colby locked in the car. And where was Evan... he was in the back of the garage with his back to the boys.

Nellie Jane Schafer is here!!

2008-07-10T21:02:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday morning I went in to the hospital to have Nellie. I was put in a room by 7:30am, the nurses started my IV, took blood, and got my paper work all signed. By 9:00am I had my epidural . By 10:30am i was completely dilated. The nurses called the doctor in. Dr Lowder came in and was talking just standing around. I then said "Is she coming?" Dr Lowder looked and there she was with her head hanging out. He pulled her out and she was here. I didn't even have to push, it was a very easy labor.

Nellie is 7lbs 7ounces, 20 inches long, with a full head of hair.

She has two happy brothers and one Proud father!