A Woolsey Wonderful Life!

Fall....

2010-09-27T20:25:00.001-07:00

I love fall, everything about it. Weather, colors, food, sweaters, boots, leaves, pumpkins, chili, EVERYTHING!!
I have been canning salsa the last few weeks, its the first time I have done it all by myself. Have to say, I am pretty impressed with my salsa making skills!
I have been asked to participate in the March of Dimes fundraiser, please make donations at http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com/KristiWoolsey thank you!

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New Photo Shoot Pictures

2010-01-26T19:19:00.000-08:00

Just posted new pictures from my latest photo shoot! Check out my blog by clicking on the link to the right! Feel free to leave comments...

2010-01-18T08:41:00.000-08:00

Click on the link at the top of the page for my photography blog and check out my latest photo shoot!

Why am I more productive when Ryan isn't around?

2009-08-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

This morning Ryan left for his annual Lagoon Electricians camping trip. I hate when he goes away! Today, I decided to be very productive, and so far have managed to do just that! I made blueberry pancakes, which I might add they were VERY VERY delicious, cleaned the kitchen and dining room/computer area, and went through old bills and mail, (that is my least favorite chore) and got a few recipes for strawberry muffins and blueberry banana bread that I am gonna start in a few minutes. We have been doing a vegetable and fruit co-op for some time now, and somethimes I am a slacker and let some of the food go bad! I am determined this time to not let that happen!
This is just the beginning of many things I have planned for this week! Ryan will be very very surprised to come home on Friday and see everything I have done! It may make him want to leave more often, hhmmm, maybe I should slow down! Have a fun week everyone, catch up with ya all later!

My first Photo Gig!!!

2009-07-03T23:06:00.001-07:00

Here are the pictures from my first photo shoot! 3 Yr old Issaiah Bordenave! What a cutie!!!

Updates.......

2009-05-23T07:12:00.000-07:00

What has happened since my last post............... The sun came out and we have been able to enjoy going outside where it's warm! Woohoo.... We got together for Brock and Braxton's birthday and played bball and jumped on the trampoline! Kade has the best cousins in the world! They are all so patient with him, letting him take turns jumping and shooting hoops!

Kade and Momma after some outdoor FUN!

Kade and Momma jumpin on the tramp!

Kade Jordyn and Reagan jumping.

Jordyn helping Kade jump.

Kade and Momma relaxing!

Also......

Ryan turned 35! Happy Birthday Ryan! Kade and I hope to celebrate many more Birthday's with you, but only yours and Kade's, cause I am not havin any more!

Kade is a total boy! Showing his food! LOL :)

Issaiah helped me decorate the cake... That's why it's so pretty!

2009-05-02T20:35:00.001-07:00

Wants to invite you all to my Lia Sophia jewelry party on Sat May 9th at 11:00! I would love to see everyone there!

Kade's 2 year old pictures!

2009-04-27T21:36:00.000-07:00

Here are a few I dolled up! I am really looking forward to starting to do this more permanately! Please call if you are interested! And feel free to leave feedback.

More pictures.....

2009-04-27T09:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a sample of some of the pictures I took for Kade's 2 yr old pics. I am waiting for him to have a little less energy so I can get some of him sitting and looking at me! But I am pretty happy with these action ones I just need to photoshop them a bit! I have been contemplating starting to do photography! So this is a start...

So I just realized I never put any Easter pictures up .... oops! We had a great Easter, decorating eggs, hunting for eggs, getting Easter baksets from the Easter Bunny! And the weather was even nice enough to go out and enjoy it for a few hours!

CARS AND BOYS

2009-04-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of Ryan's and Bruce's hotrods heading to the breakout breakfast! By the way Ryan's (the black) won first place for his class this year at the Autorama! Good job RY! It is a fun tradition we do each year heading out to the breakout breakfast! It was the very first car show Kade went to as a baby, and this year was his third time going! WOW time flies! This year he enjoyed it so much. We stayed til the end and when everyone started their cars to take off he grinned from ear to ear! The rest of the day he would go "Vrooom Vroom" he still hasn't stopped! He loves cars so much (just like daddy)! What am I to do?????

Kade was wanting Ryan to take a picture of him, and then he got all shy! So I told him to come over and get a picture with me.... He fought as I tried to kiss him! Silly Boy

Then he thought it was so funny!

2009-04-25T22:01:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to see how the mobile thing works.

Just me blabbing.....

2009-04-08T08:03:00.000-07:00

So as some of you know, we have had a terrible time trying to conceive, ok, we just can't! So we came to the conclusion that after years of medication, and surgery, and all the Dr visits we would start our family through adoption! Four years ago, we decided to get our paper work ready and start the process, it's a long and hard emotional process, but totally worth it! Just look at my son and the beautiful spirit he is! So to sum it up, we waited almost a year before we heard from his birthmother, we were all approved paperwork wise in September of 05, and she contacted us in September of 06 and he was born February 20, 2007! It was such an awesome experience and has brought so much happiness and joy into our lives! I actually love life again! Right after we had been approved, my Dr suggested that I get on birthcontrol for some girly reasons, and also it would help keep my mind off of pregnancy and all on the adoption! I decided to remain on it even after Kade was born, and just this last August had this wierd feeling like I didn't need it any more! I felt like maybe just maybe the Dr was wrong and we could conceive! Well, for 6 months we really tried, with the whole ovulation calendar and everything! It WAS going to work this time, I just knew it. Then all of a sudden in February my cycle got all wierd, totally creeped me out! It was a never ending cycle, and I had a strong feeling that I was just trying to accomplish something that was not meant for me (pregnancy)! I kinda got discouraged, and decided to get back on the pill! But I have never truely felt right about it, so I just stopped two weeks into it! I don't understand the reasons why it is so hard for me to want something so bad and not be able to have it so easily, I just wish I knew all the answers!, but obviously never will. And I can live with that, I have for the last 9 years. I just wish for a minute I would catch God's thoughts on this subject and not wonder anymore Why me? What's wrong with me? What did I do wrong? So needless to say No I am not pregnant, I just needed to get some thoughts out of my head and out of my heart! I don't want sympathy or expect anyone to really understand what I am going through or have gone through. I am not giving up completely on my dreams, I don't know if I ever will conceive, or just continue to build my family through adoption, either way I do it I am totally content with, and will be forever grateful to those birthmothers who so selflessly make the decision that will help families like mine believe in dreams!

Kade's birthmother, I love you with all my heart and want you to know what an amazing gift you have given us! I can not imagine doing what you did, but I am so so happy that you picked us and that Kade came into our family the way he did! I speak nothing but loving words of you to him and tell him of all the wonderful things you did for him. He loves you and loves looking at the pictures of you and him in the hospital! You are truely an angel to all three of us! Thank you, thank you for making the decision that I know was so hard for you to make! You will always be a part of our lives in every way!

Mother's please look at your beautiful children and love them, hug them, kiss them! They are such amazing little people! Don't for one day forget the feelings and excitement you felt while you were carrying them, please don't forget that it is such a miracle that you were able to conceive these little beings and always feel so happy that you have those children in your lives!

We all have trials in our lives, and I know without a doubt that each of our trials were meant espesially for us! They are put before us to help us, build us, and strengthen us! I will continue to have my trials, as will you, but when you are faced with a trial that makess you question WHY ME?.... just remember that there is someone else out there that may have a harder trial placed before them!

WHEN LIFE GETS TO HARD TO STAND......KNEEL!

Silly Mom and Kade!

2009-04-08T07:53:00.000-07:00

I hade to beg Kade to get into the photo box with me and take these pictures, you can see by the look on his face, he is so happy to be there! But hey they are still cute! And I had a fun day with him down at The Junction, and wanted something to remember the day! Kade get used to it son, with a mom like me you are bound to get your picture taken every second! (I know he secretly liked it, cause he always looks at the pictures and smiles).............. :)

Kade's New BED???

2009-04-08T07:44:00.000-07:00

So for the last two weeks, Kade has somehow made it from his bedroom to the couch in the middle of the night. The first night it happened was kinda wierd, Ryan woke up to get ready for work and went to shut Kade's door so the light wouldn't wake him, and Kade was missing! Ryan came in and asked me where he was, I was so confused, "What? Where's Kade? In bed!" Then Ry came back and told me he found him on the couch! Next night, same thing, and next night, same, and so on...... So now I just make sure there is a blanket out on the couch for him. I don't know when he gets up and goes out there, or why he does it, but as long as he is sleeping I am fine with it!

Las Vegas Trip

2009-03-11T20:47:00.000-07:00

Here is our Vegas trip! Ryan got us tickets to Phantom of the Opera for Valentine's Day. We had so much fun getting all dressed up and looking GOOD! Phantom was amazing! It was a short trip of 2 and a half days, but it was perfect! Thank you Ryan for treating me like a princess! I love you!

Happy Birthday My 2 Year Old!

2009-02-20T08:10:00.001-08:00

Today is Kade's 2nd Birthday! Last year I gave him one waffle with a candle for breakfast, so I thought it would be our tradition to have waffles with candles for Birthday Breakfast every year from there on!! Today he was trying to blow them out. (I had to help a little) HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET KADE! This year is going to be so great and full of adventure!
I Love You!

My weekend......

2009-01-19T08:13:00.000-08:00

So I had a great weekend, I spent it with friends and my family! On Saturday night Kade and I went shopping with Carly and Aiden. The boys had a blast! They ran all around Charlotte Russe, I know the girls working there wanted us to take our crazy boys and leave, but they were very very nice to us. Kade and Aiden (Aiden is older by 8 months) did very good playing together while their mommies were shopping. I am a bargain shopper... I spent $24.00 and this is what I got......... 1 pair of orange high heels, 1 necklace, 2 pairs of earrings, and a set of bangle bracelets. Woo hoo!

On Sunday, we lounged around all afternoon watching football! Now we are super excited for the Super Bowl! We are rooting for the Cardinals, being it is the first and only (so Far) NFL stadium Kade has been to. He was there when he was 6 days old! While we were in the beautiful state of Arizona during Kade's adoption, we wanted to get out and see all of Arizona. Mom, Ryan, Christina and the boys and us drove there to see the stadium in all it's glory! It was a great time!

Kade really is there with us just bundled in blankets!

O yeah Ryan doing the Heisman with Kade next to Pat Tillman!

Great weekend I can't wait til next weekend for more Family Fun!

Why am I so tired?........

2009-01-07T09:04:00.000-08:00

I am so grateful that I have a little boy who depends on me! I was just thinking this morning that I am extremely tired, and then I realized why. At 3:30 a.m. I felt a little hand touching me. I woke up to find Kade standing next to the bed. He grabbed my hand and walked me into his room, where he proceeded to set me on the floor right in front of his bed and climb back into bed. Every few minutes he would lift his little head and make sure I was still on the floor where he put me. And of course I was! Eventually he fell asleep, and so did I. I woke up around 6:00 when I heard Ryan getting ready for work to a dead shoulder from sleeping on the floor, debated whether I should go jump back into bed or not, looked at Kade's sleeping face and realized a little more time on the floor couldn't hurt me, when I was already in pain right?..... Then rolled over and fell back asleep. I am so grateful for those moments that I have as a mother! I know a lot of people would be irritated, and don't get me wrong waking up in the middle of the night is not my ideal night, but knowing that Kade feels safe and secure with me next to his bed makes me feel that I am doing a good job at being his MOTHER!

Kade, I love you more than you will ever know! Thank you for choosing me!

The Boys!!!!

2009-01-05T16:42:00.000-08:00

Since I have been watching Issaiah a few days a week, the boys have become best buddies! They are always getting into trouble, or finding someway to get the other into trouble. But all in all they are very good. We have been having such a great time playing trucks, dinosaurs, ring around the rosies, and tickle monster. We have even managed to sneak out of the house once in a while. (when I get adventurous, you know how it is with two 2 year olds! Well Kade is almost 2)! They always are so good to brush their teeth, wash their hands, and then let me do their hair! Here they are after just getting ready to go! Handsome little DEVILS!

Christmas 2008

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

We had such a great Christmas this year. We did all our traditional things, like Christmas eve dinner and games with the Olsen side. I made a wonderful turkey (my first) for that scrumptous dinner. Then went to Dad and Sandy's for Christmas breakfast. Then did all the rounds. While we were at Mom and Dad's Jaryd called and we talked to him for a while. It was so good to hear from him and hear how he has been doing in DC. He sounds so big and mature, it's almost bitter sweet. We all got very very spoiled. This year was so fun with Kade. He is getting into opening his gifts now a little more. And is very very good at saying "thank you". Santa brought him a big ride on tractor and trailer. He was so excited opening it and had a huge smile on his face. He walked around it and touched it and then couldn't help but jump into the driver seat! The whole time saying "thank you" over and over. It was s o much fun to watch. He absolutely loved it (until I pushed the pedal) it freaked him out a little! I don't think he was expecting it to go! All in all we had a wonderful Christmas and are so thankful that we could share it with our loving family. We are looking forward to 2009!

At grandpa Bruce's Christmas morning.

On his tractor (pre pedal push).

Still a little tired and unsure of what is going on Christmas morning.

In his Christmas Eve jammies.

Opening his Christmas Eve gift.

2008-12-22T15:01:00.000-08:00

Our tree is so big that it usually takes us a few hours to put up, however, with an almost two year old, it took two days! LOL We had a blast this year decorating it and watching Kade get so excited with the lights and ornaments. Our tradition is putting on "Elf" and "Jack Frost" while we decorate it, this year it was Monsters Inc and Madagascar! Maybe next year we can carry on our tradition, or Kade may have a new favorite to watch! Anyway here are some great photos of our Tree project! Merry Christmas!

The finished project!

Putting his "special ornament" on from Nanna Estrella.

Fluffing the tree!

Being a big boy like Daddy!

Ryan is a big dork, he hates pictures, so he thought I would be mad at this face. Nope, I will just put it on the web for everyone to see!

2008-12-22T14:49:00.000-08:00

The Woolsey side has a tradition, every year we load into the back of Scott's truck go through the Willard Bay lights. This year we did it a little early in December and the weather was so nice. We bundled up and drank hot chocolate and sang carols, ok maybe just one and not even the whole thing!!!! HAHA Our family is getting bigger and bigger each year, last year Kade and this year Jesse's girlfriend Amanda and Taylor's boyfriend Austin. So we are getting pretty crammed in that truck! But that's the fun of it right? Here are some pictures of our cozy drive through the lights.

2008-12-08T12:39:00.001-08:00

Our little Colby had to have surgery to remove some kidney stones the Friday after Thanksgiving and stayed at the Dr until that Sunday night. Earlier Sunday Kade was carrying one of Colby's toys around and was saying his name and trying to find him. When I explained that he was at the Dr but we were going to go get him later, he was ok. I told him he could take Colby's toy to him then. So it came time to go get Colby and Kade grabbed his toy and we headed out the door. We got to the animal hospital and the nurse brought out Colby Kade was so excited to see him and give him his toy. Colby totally ignored him while he was saying his name and handing him his toy. But eventually took it. It was so good to have Colby back at home, and Kade was even more excited to have his friend home than we could have imagined. He layed by Colby for a while and gave him kisses. We told him he had to be soft because Colby was sick, and boy was he. He was so gentle laying by him and petting him. He was a good helper that night!

Another Wonderful Thanksgiving!

2008-11-29T13:35:00.000-08:00

I love Thanksgiving so much, not for the food or the pumpkin pie, but for being comforted with the love of your Family! Ryan and I switch from his side to mine every other year, and this year it was Ry's side. We met at Grandpa B's at 2 to enjoy some good food! It was nice to see everyone. Kaye and Danny were there with Sammy, David and Jane, Rob & Deni and the kids, and RJ, Scott & Lisa and the kids. And of course Mom and Grandpa. Shortly after dinner Mike & Heidi and the kids showed up! It was so fun to have all Ryan's side there at once.

I dished Kade's plate and sat with him while he ate. He had his most favorite of all potatoes and a roll, he also had mac salad, jello, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn and a little bit of turkey. Then I dished up my plate cause he told me "all done" and as soon as I sat down he came and ate half of my potatoes and more stuffing. Then right after clearing our plates he noticed crackers in the closet so of course he had to have two or three crackers. A little while later it was "pie time". Yes you guessed it, he had a half a slice of pumpkin pie, and then just a few more crackers. Man that kid NEVER stops eating!

The boys had fun playing football outside and of course Kade thought he needed to join the big boys outside, so he got all bundled up and went "side". (as he says it) He ran up and down the sidewalk and in circles on the front lawn. Eventually Mom lured him inside with a promise of food! He was getting tired and it was getting late and I wanted to go to my side cause it was my Mom's birthday. So we loaded up and headed on over to the Olsen home. Kade was exhausted so he fell asleep for 30-45 minutes. When he woke up he was...... HUNGRY yet again. So I fixed him a bowl of potaoes and gravy. It was relatively quiet at Mom's house, only Tina & Issaiah, Mom & Dad, Breydon & Connor, and us. The two little ones wanted to dance and play "ring around the rosies" (their favorite things to do together).

We came home and the three of us got in our comfies and put on "momu" (monsters inc. for those who don't speak Kade). Kade crashed hard! We had a lot of fun that day.

Halloween Fun 08

2008-11-24T08:10:00.000-08:00

Ok, so another one that is late as can be, but I am trying to catch up! So for Halloween Kade was a ninja! And boy was he cute! I dressed as an 80's punker and Ryan was...... well Ryan, he doesn't get into dressing up. We headed to the church for some trunk or treating and met the family there. With it being Kade's second Halloween, he still was a little unsure of what to do. He LOVED it when the people would put the bowl out and let him pick out his own treat. He would pick it out and transfer it asap to his bucket! A few times, if it was a good one he would bypass his bucket and go straight for the mouth. And on the rare ocasion it was something he didn't like he would put it back into the bowl it came from. We recently found out that Kade is allergic to all nuts, so guess what Kade picked out first, anything and everything that had nuts in it! That's ok it gave Ryan and I something to snack on later!

Seattle, WA Vacation

2008-11-19T08:29:00.001-08:00

So I know this was a while ago, but I wanted to show off some of my favorite photos from our vacation this past summer. We took off in July to Seattle WA. We were there for a week and had a blast! We went to the Space Needle, Mariners baseball game, Seattle Aquarium, Point Defiance Zoo, Pike Place, and took a cruise to Tillicum Village. It was Kade's second airplane ride and he did so good. He loved the hotel room, especially the King size bed that he got to share with Ryan and me. Seattle has the most beautiful sunsets and wonderful fresh seafood! We were in heaven. I hope someday soon we can make it back and see some of the things we didn't get a chance to see in our few short days! While we were there we got the horrible news that Jaryd had been in an accident on his mission in Washington DC. It was hard to finish out our fun family trip knowing that, but we did the best we could. I can't wait for another vacation!