The Crowley Family

Tradition

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:39:00 +0000

One of my favorite family traditions are the Elves. The elves from Santa's workshop come to our house. We have our shoes set out by our stockings and if we were good that day we get a treat. You can also write Santa a list of wanted items and it will get hand delivered to him:) We all love the tradition. I love Christmas time!!!

Silly girl

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:44:00 +0000

I love this girl!

As you can see she has a real gift for putting on makeup :)

Emmy loves to put random headbands on, pull her pants down and eat goldfish. Oh the life of a 2 year old:)

Emmy has been into all sorts of thing lately. She loves getting into my makeup, making a mess with water while playing kitchen, dressing herself and drawing on things she should not be drawing on. I though I would share a few silly pictures we have taken lately!

Giving Thanks

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:50:00 +0000

In light of Thanksgiving I thought I would do a little post about all the things I have to be grateful for!
First and foremost I am grateful for my husband! I am grateful for his love for our family, his hard work and his patience!
I am grateful for my kids and the joy and stress:) they bring in my life! They both have such sweet spirits and I love them more then anything!
I am grateful for my home! I could kiss the walls!!! Building our own home has truly been amazing. There is such a sweet spirit here. I could have never imagined loving a place as much as I love my home!
I am grateful for my family!
I am grateful for my husbands job!
I am grateful for the church and for all that Heavenly Father has done for us!
I am grateful for this earth and all its beauty!
I am grateful for my new jeans:) and other clothes
I am grateful for diapers
I am grateful for my wonderful bed!
I am grateful for pictures! I love going back and looking at our past!
I am grateful for the food on our table!
I am grateful for the sweet spirit during the holidays!
I am grateful for prayer!
I am grateful for my amazing friends! They have enriched my life so much!
I am grateful for my car!
I am grateful our health!
There is so much more I could say but I have 2 kids needing me right now. I am so grateful for all the blessings in my life! I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0000

I decided to take Jackson to JcPenny's and get a few photos in his blessing outfit. Of course Emmy had to have 1 picture taken of her:) I just love my kids and think they are adorable!!!

Jackson's Blessing Day

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:12:00 +0000

Today was Jackson's blessing. Matt did a great job. I am so grateful for my little guy! Thank you to everyone who came to support us on this special day!

Mean Mean Man!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:32:00 +0000

Today has been such a long day! I had to take my grandma around to run some errands. I knew my plates were a month expired but I have had NO time to get it taken care of. Not to mention I have a newborn and the last place I want to take him is the DMV.
It all started with my grumpy attitude this morning. It had been a long night and I was not in the mood to take my grandma to run her errands ( I love you grandma!). First on the list was taking her to a coin shop downtown. When we got there I paid for the parking and went in with her. When I looked out the window I noticed a cop standing next to my car and giving me a ticket. I ran out as fast as I could with my 2 year old and newborn in tow.
T-" Whats the problem officer"
Parking ticket ass- "Your plates are expired"
T- " I am so sorry. I just had a baby and have not had time to go to the DMV. Can you give me a warning and I will make sure my husband takes it in first thing tomorrow?"
PTA_ " No it is too expired."
T- "It is only a month expired. And I had a baby when it did. Please just give me a warning"
PTA"NO. IT is your fault for not taking care of it." he was very short and very rude!
T- "fine. Emmy come on lets go. He is a mean mean man" He was standing next to me as I said this and gave him a dirty look. He walked away and I was very upset. After getting the kids buckled and walking around to my door I don't know what came over me. I yelled as loud as i could " YOU ARE A PRICK!"
I am sure Emmy herd it even though her door was shut and I felt my heart melt. It was a bad parenting moment and I know it! I must say I don't know any cop who would be so mean to give a young mother with a 2 year old, newborn and grandmother a ticket instead of a warning. It was only a month expired and he was so mean! I have been upset about the whole situation all day!

Our life lately

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:36:00 +0000

We love date night!

Our pumpkins this year.

Cute little butterfly and Pea in a pod

Emmy playing. I thought this picture was funny!

Little Jackson

My adorable kids!!!

Our life has been pretty mellow lately. We are finally in our daily routine and enjoying each other.
Halloween was a blast. We took Emmy and Jackson trick or treating, had homemade chicken noodle soup,wastle, and watched scary shows. We decided to stay low key this year and just stay at home. It was so nice to just enjoy Halloween and not have to worry about family.

Emmy is doing great! She is learning more and saying funnier things everyday. Today she noticed her trick or treating bag was empty and said " Mom oh no! My candy is gone! I need to get in my buderfry (butterfly) costume and get more!" She is loving her dance class and LOVES painting lately.

Jackson is getting HUGE!!! I cant believe he is 8 weeks and 12 pounds!!! He smiles and likes to coo at things. He has been such a wonderful addition to our family!

Matt worked from home on Thursday last week and took Friday off. It was so nice to have him home with us and just enjoy each other! We got our Christmas lights up, finished the H1N1 flu vaccine for Emmy and Matt (I got it a month ago with Emmy), Played at home, went to the ballet with my grandpa and had fun!!!

I know this is a boring post but this is our life lately. We are enjoying every moment with the kids and loving life.

Family Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:48:00 +0000

As usual Preston Rasmussen did an amazing job. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures. If you are interested check out his website at

web.me.com/preston_rasmussen.

A day in our life

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:40:00 +0000

Dancing

Lounging in bed

Sleeping

These are a few everyday things that make my life great!

4 years

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Matt thank you for being the best husband and dad in the world! I love and appreciate you so much. Thank you for our adorable 2 kids! I love you and cant wait to see what our future holds!

Fall Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:16:00 +0000

Having fun at the pumpkin patch!

hanging out in the wheelbarrow

CORN MAZE!

in the canyon

In the canyon
Bath/ lotion time!

We have had such a fun weekend. I am so sad to see it come to an end. We started Friday night off by going to a cute little pumpkin patch down the street from us. We picked out 4 pumpkins, played on the small tractors, went through the corn maze and went for a ride on the big tractor. We had a blast!!! After we got the kids in bed Matt and I stayed up until 2 in the morning just talking. I love nights like this! It reminds me of when we were dating and could not get enough of each other. I was so sad when we went to bed because I wanted to talk all night!

Saturday I went to the Baby expo in the morning with some friends. I got another one of my favorite blankets for Jackson! When the expo was done I met Matt at our nephews baptism. After the baptism we took a long nap. AMAZING!!!!!!! ( naps are my favorite thing in this world). We ended the night with a date to the mall and a movie in bed.

Today has been another great day. We woke up and went to church for the first time as a family of 4. Things went very smooth and it was nice to be back at church even if I was in the hall talking the entire 3rd hour:) We came home, ate lunch, watched a movie and then took another great afternoon nap! When we woke up we decided to take a drive up the canyon and pick some leaves. Sunday drives are so relaxing! When we got home we had fettuccini Alfredo, cleaned the house and bathed the kids. I love weekends like this! I am so sad to see it end. Hopefully next week will be just as enjoyable!

Witchy Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Friday night my friend Randi threw a Witches Tea. It was so fun! We drank tea, talked and listened to witch stories. It was nice to get out but I missed the kids like crazy!

Saturday we decided to go to Gardener Village and see the witches. EMMY LOVED IT!!! It was so fun to go on a family outing. I love all the little boutiques at Gardener Village and had so much fun looking around!

I love this time of year especially with kids. We are so excited for all the other fall activites we have and for the upcoming holidays!

Baby Jackson!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Today Emmy and I decided to give Jackson a little photo shoot on my bed. I love hime so much and think he is just adorable. Thanks for helping mommy Emmy! Hopefully next time you will take som pictures with Jackson instead of just helping me.

My Boys

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:48:00 +0000

I LOVE THEM!

Our Happy Family

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:30:00 +0000

Finally a family picture!
Emmy loves giving her baby brother kisses!

I love these 2!

Sweet Jackson!

Emmy loves playing with Jackson and the baby toys.

He is always so alert.

LOVE HIM!!!

Getting ready for bed.

I can not believe it has already been 2 weeks since I had Jackson. Things are going well at the Crowley house minus the occasional temper tantrum thrown by Emmy. I love my kids so much!!!

Matt went back to work last Wednesday. I was so scared and sad to see him go but I think we did ok. We stayed in the house and watched a little more TV then normal but other then that we seemed to adjust well.

Emmy is doing well. She is throwing a few more temper tantrums and is not listening as well but other then that she is doing GREAT! She loves Jackson so much. Every morning when she wakes up she love to come and cuddle in bed and give us kisses. She loves playing with him with his baby toys and has been really good about including him in her prayers. I love and adore her so much. She is so funny these days! Her new thing is saying "myself" for everything. " Mom I have and owie on myself" " Myself is so funny"... I also love/ hate her baby talk. I must say it is the most annoying baby talk I have ever herd in my life but at the same time when she talks to Jackson it melts my heart. She is such a sweetheart!

Jackson is doing great. We go in tomorrow for our 2 week check up. He is getting HUGE already! He wants to eat ALL the time. He is sleeping well. The only time he wakes up at night is to eat. He is so alert! He is awake 2-3 hours at a time and just sits and loves to look around. I know I have said this 100 times but he has the sweetest spirit! He is so calm and content with things just like Matt. I have also noticed he TOTALLY looks like a boy. I know this sounds strange but alot of the time newborns can look like a boy or a girl. To me he is ALL BOY!!!

Well that's what is going on with us. I have loved the past 2 weeks with my family and am so glad Jackson is finally here. The feeling and spirit at our home is so amazing right now. I am so full of love for my family!

My goal for next week!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:24:00 +0000

The past week and a half I think I have worn the 2 same sweat suits everyday!I can fit into 1 pair of jeans but my sweatsuits are much more comfortable. My goal for next week is to wear jeans 3 days ALL day. This is going to be hard! Wish me luck!!!

The kids are doing great! I will update pictures a little later. Emmy is adjusting well and Jackson is such a good/adorable baby! I love being a mom!!!

Jackson's Birth Story and PICTURES!!!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Last belly pic!
We love our little guy!

I love being a mom!

Thanks for visiting Randi and Emily!

Thanks for visiting Sterling and Lysette!

Thanks for visiting Dad an d Misty!

Thanks for visiting Lindsey!

Thanks for visiting Jared and Sharon

Thanks for visiting Tori and Ryan!

Thanks for visiting Lisa and Oliver!

Thanks for visiting Vanessa, Mom and Brea!

My 3 favorite people!

Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL flowers grandma!

I love Jackson!

I love my kids more then anything!

What a busy 5 days it has been! We welcomed Jackson Matthew Crowley to this world Sunday September 13th @ 9:41am. He was 6 lbs 7 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. He is such a sweet spirit and is just adorable! Emmy is being a wonderful big sister and loves having Jackson around the house. I apologize in advance as I know this is going to be a long, all over the place post...

I would like to start by telling everyone who has sent me a message, visited, brought dinners, given gifts... THANK YOU! I love and appreciate all of you so much! It has helped more then any of you know

Jackson's Birth

It all started Friday. I WAS DONE DONE DONE! I looked up some labor inducing techniques such as Red Raspberry tea, eating an entire pineapple, walking... so when Matt got home we did ALL of them. I was not getting any contractions and was fully convinced that I would not go into labor before my induction date.

Saturday came along and still nothing was happening. At about 3 PM I decided it was time to get this kid out so I did what any woman would do... go do back flips on her trampoline:) We had a ward party around 6 and by that time I was getting contractions every 3 min. They did not hurt and it had been common for me to get lots of contractions. After we got home Matt and I watched 300. My contractions were dying down and I was sure I was not in labor. When the movie ended we went to bed with me still getting contractions every 4 min.

Sunday at about 2 am I woke up with heavier contractions that seemed to be wrapping around my back. They were 4 min apart now so I decided I would take a bath to see if that would help. Sure enough it did not. I did not want to go into the hospital if I was not in true labor. Not to mention I did not want to wake anyone at 3 am to come watch Emmy. After debating for so many hours I said a prayer. I asked that if I was in true labor to let me know and if not then help me to get my contractions down so I could get some sleep. 10 min later I was kneeling on the floor in agonizing pain! It took us 30 min to get ahold of someone in my family and finally my sister came over! Off we were to the hospital!

The car ride was horrible!!!! I hurt like a mother! It was funny yet a little scary because as Matt and I were driving there we were talking about how we always have things happen to us on the 13th of the month. As we were saying that a black cat ran right in front of the car! Needless to say I was so happy when we got to the hospital!After checking in and getting set up in my room they checked me. I was at a 5-6 and was for sure staying!!! I decided it was time to get my epidural.

When you see the Dr. walk in to give you an epidural you feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel! You think that in a matter of minutes you will be out of pain and can relax. I was wrong! The Dr. started everything as normal. Numbed my back, talked me through things... The first big needle was in and he was getting ready to put the medicine in. He then said "if you feel you heart start racing, your feet go tingly or get light headed let me know right away" within 5 seconds of him saying that all 3 happened! It was one of the scariest moments! I had no control over my body. He hurried and took it out and said it must have gone into a blood vessel. I knew something was wrong when my diabetic husband who puts a needle in himself every time he eats started shaking and when the nurse started hugging me. To make a long story short it took him 6 times and an hour and a half to administer the epidural. I now have 27 holes in my back from the 3-6 inch epidural needle.

After the epidural was finally done they told me my Dr. was not on call and I would have to have someone else deliver me. I was upset but knew all the doctors at my clinic were amazing. Dr. Jackson came in and broke my water. Within 1 hour I was ready to push!!! After 10 min of pushing he was out!

There is nothing more amazing then giving birth to your child. It is such an amazing experience and you fall in love at first sight! Jackson is so adorable and it feels like he has always been here!

I need to tell my wonderful husband thank you! Matt you truly were amazing. I could not have done anything ( especially the epidural) without you! Thank you for being so calm and loving. Thank you for getting me so excited about pushing. Thank you for being the most wonderful dad to our 2 kids. I have found a new love for you over the past week and am so appreciative of everything you do for us. THANK YOU! I love you more then anything!

Thank you again to all who have helped with Emmy, visited, brought gifts or dinners! We truly are so blessed!!!

Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:38:00 +0000

I am sitting in the hospital room waiting for Matt to get back from putting Emmy to bed. I cant help but think how blesssed I am. I love my husband and kids so much. Having a baby is such a magical thing. We are so glad Jackson has joined our family!

Jackson Matthew Crowley

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:18:00 +0000

Jackson Matthew Crowley was born this morning at 9:41 AM. He is 6 lbs 7oz and 19 1/2 inches long. We are so happy and blessed! Pictures to come soon!

Dance Class

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:34:00 +0000

Ready for dance class!

Posing for the camera

Twirling:)

Today Emmy had her first dance class. It was so adorable! Hopefully over time her and the other 2 year old kids will listen a little better(ha ha 2 year old listening). It was so fun to watch her. I can't believe my Emmy is getting so big!

This Is What I Wake Up To Every Morning!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:35:00 +0000

This is what I wake up to EVERY morning! This picture was taken 5 min after Emmy woke up today and I swear I did not touch it! No wonder it takes us an hour to get out of the house!

Silly Girl

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:33:00 +0000

I had to add these. This was Emmy having whipping cream from the can for the first time. She obviously loved it!

Lately Emmy has been saying the funniest things. I figured I would write them down so I don't forget them

-Today we were at the store. I was looking at a candle and touched it. Emmy then took my chin and said " You don't touch that you understand? I don't want you to break it"

-A few weeks ago I was putting some clothes away in the baby's room. Emmy was sitting in my bed. All of a sudden I hear " Mom come back. Mom I said come back here." I did not come because I was busy and she was kind of being a brat. Then I hear " I will give you a treat" My own child was trying to bribe me. I thought that was the moms job?

- Ever since I have been pregnant Emmy seems to think she gets " contractions'. When we are at the store she will crab her tummy and say " OH mom I am getting a serious contraction!" She also says " Mom I can't I am getting a contraction" when I ask her to do something and she does not want to do it.

- The other day we were taking a bath. My stomach is huge and she was coloring on it with finger bath paint. I have been trying to talk to her about the baby. I asked her what she was going to do when the baby came. Her answer " I am going to scare him, then save him" It was so funny how she said it!

- Emmy and I like to take walks and drives up to the new temple. We talk about how it is Heavenly Fathers and Jesus home and how you pray, get married and take convents out at the temple. The other day when we were driving by and I was asking her questions she said " I want to marry Jesus in the temple!" Maybe she is going to be a nun?

- My dad and his girlfriend brought me a baby gift a while ago. My dad taught Emmy how to stick a goldfish up her nose and blow it out. ( thanks dad!) My dad was holding a book and Emmy accidentally tripped and ripped a page out. The page was a picture of a alligator. Emmy then said in such a sad and serious voice " OH NO! I AM SO SO SORRY ALLIGATOR!"

- We like to go visit Matt once a week for lunch. When we drop him off Emmy rolls down the window and says every time " I love you the most dad! See you later alligator. In a while crocodile." She does not understand that she should say the first part and Matt should say the last part.

- Today I was cleaning up while Emmy was coloring. When I came into the kitchen she has pulled out the time out chair. When I asked her what she was doing she said " Emmy sit it timeout. I draw on chair" It was funny but then when I was getting her dressed she made a mess. I never get mad if she makes a mess but she said " Oh dear mom Emmy made a mess. I better go sit in timeout" I think my child is enjoying timeout a little too much.

- Last but not least Emmy is talking in the 3rd person ALL THE TIME! I am working on talking to her in different ways and having her repeat things like " I want more please." Instead of " Emmy wants more please". It is just so funny how she always talking in the 3rd person. Hopefully it is not too big of a deal :)

- Emmy is in the picking nose stage. I have told her a few times it is gross. Every time I catch her doing it she hurries and takes her finger out of her nose and says " EWWWW Emmy don't pick your nose that gross!"

Those are just a few things that I can think of that she has said lately. She is getting so big and is so funny!!! She really is my pride and joy! I just love her to death!!!

The Gateway,A Shower & An Update

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:51:00 +0000

Emmy at the Gateway

I have no idea if Emmy liked it or not:)

Emmy would run and scream when the water went on.

My wonderful shower. Thanks Jen and Randi!!!

So many cute presents!!!

The food and decorations were great!

9 months!

Yesterday was busy busy! We started the day off by going to Gateway to play in the fountians with our playgroup. I am still not sure if Emmy liked it or not. She would scream at the top of her lungs everytime she got wet. She always loves playing with her little friends and I always enjoy the adult time at playgroup!

Later that night my friends Randi and Jen threw me a WONDERFUL shower!!! Everything was so cute! The decorations, the food, the friends... I really love the neighborhood we live in and am so glad to have so many wonderful friends. Thank you again to all who came and supported me! It means more then you know!

Just a pregnancy update. My due date is still Septemer 20th ( I know my baby ticker is about a week slow). I was having some serious pain and contractions this week and found out it was a wonderful bladder infection. He is measuring in a week small and I am still dialated to a 1 1/2. It looks like he is going to be in my tummy a little longer then I expected... Oh well I will do whatever it takes to have a healthy baby even if it means going through an extra week of hell :)jk

Family Date Night

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Family Date Night was a blast!
LOVE THEM!!!

Emmy thinks she is making a fish face with me here.

LOOK AT HER EAT!!!

Last night we decided to go to Chilis. We decided to bring Emmy along. It was "family date night". We had so much fun with the exception of a 45 min wait and a 2 year old. Emmy was so good and loved every minute of last night! She could not stop eating!!! I am not kidding when I say the kid eats more then me at 8 months pregnant :) The cake was her favorite and when it was all gone she asked our server for more. When we got home she had a finger painting bath and we ended the night with the movie "The Incredibles".

Lately I have been having mixed feelings... I am so excited to welcome a new baby to the home. Every day it seems more real to me as we get things ready. Today as we were setting up the swing and bouncy seat it hit me that we are going to be a family of 4. We wont be just our family of 3 anymore. I am sure it sounds strange but I am going to miss just the 3 of us! I have loved the past 2 years of being our little family. Emmy has given me a joy I never knew I could have. I am so worried about how she is going to take things when the baby comes. I hope that she will love him and understand that we still love her. I know things are going to be hard and am not oblivious to that! I am so excited to start this new chapter of our family's lives but sad to see the one we have end! I have loved being a mom of 1! Wish me luck for being a mommy of 2.

Showered!

noreply@blogger.com (TEISHA) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:11:00 +0000

The adorable decorations!
Jesi, me and Tori. I love you girls!!! Thanks for the adorable outfits!
So many cute presents!!!

Last night my mom and my sister-in-law Debbie threw me a shower. It was perfect! Cute decorations, adorable gifts and great friends and family!!! Thank you to everyone who came for your love and support!I can not believe he is going to be here soon. I am so ready!