For anyone who wasn't informed, I apologize. I'm engaged! I'm not sorry I'm engaged, I'm sorry I didn't get to talk to you. Well that's the update, another Raynes!

Happy Anniversary!!

Today is Joe and Alice Raynes' 40 year anniversary. They really don't look like they could be old enough :)

Wanted to wish you the best, we love you.

Here are some pictures of that day and of receptions shortly after.

I do believe Alice loves these guys...the picture says it all!


I just want to publicly thank the Gerbers for spending their Spring Break steam cleaning practically my WHOLE HOUSE! It was such an amazing act of service...thanks soooo much guys!! Love you!!

I would also like to thank all the offers of babysitting I have gotten from my fabulous sisters and brothers. I WILL take you up on it, so be ready...Scarlet could come any day now!! Alice is super easy to take care of...she just needs her binkie, dora, and some chocolate milk and she is a HAPPY camper.

Selling my house

I am listing my house on the 16th. Please, if you don't mind, keep it in your prayers that it will sell fast and for a good amount. Thanks in advance. :)

Nielsen Family Reunion

I was talking to Lillian last week and she mentioned that she and mom (Alice) are in charge of a Nielsen Family Reunion this summer. She asked if I had any ideas. I thought we could all check into specific things that our individual cities offer for groups or reunions and give Mom and Lillian some ideas. For example, we could reserve our pool here in Pleasant Grove for a couple of hours one evening. There are parks, pools and other things I haven't even thought of. I know it is early in the year, but probably not too early to reserve some things for this summer. Let's post some ideas and really help shape what we would like to do.

Thanks all!!

Gonna Be a Bear

In this life I am a woman. In my next life, I'd like to come back as a bear.

When you're a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months. I could deal with that.

Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with that too.

When you're a girl bear, you birth your children (who are only 1/2 pound) while you're sleeping and wake up to partially grown, cute cuddly cubs. I could definitely deal with that.

If you're a mama bear, everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too. I could deal with that.

If you're a bear, your mate expects you to wake up growling. He expects that you will have hairy legs and excess body fat.

Yup.

Gonna be a bear!

Hi Everyone,
I just got back from the doctor and Alice has the Croup with symptoms of RSV. Just thought I 'd let you all know in case your kids start showing the same symptoms. She had a fever of above 103, and trouble breathing. Dr. Cornish said that this Croup has been turning into RSV a couple days later.

So, if your kid has a wheezing sound when they breathe in, along with a fever, I would probably go to the Doctor to get some steroids.

Also, he told me that if the fever stays for longer than 5 days, or if it goes away and comes back with a mucus-y sounding breath, then she has RSV. So, those are they symptoms to watch out for.

Just an FYI...Love ya!