Deja Vu!

So, I've noticed some similarities between the kids as Emma gets bigger. For the most part, they are different, but every now and then, Emma will do something and I think "Michael did that, too!" It probably helps that it wasn't that long ago Michael was her age, so I still remember some things that he did.

This is Michael last August (10 1/2 mths old)

This is Emma this morning (9 1/2 mths old)

The Five

10 years ago I:
1. Was just starting my Senior year of HS
2. Playing the flute in the Marching Band
3. Preparing to be a Camp Counselor for Camp KEEP
4. Attending Seminary
5. Preparing for my brother to leave on his mission

5 things on today's "to do" list: (I'll do tomorrow's list since it's 11pm)
1. Clean house
2. Laundry
3. Yard work
4. Pick up my check
5. Go to Costco

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Chips & Salsa
2. Chocolate Chip Cookies
3. Peanut Butter M&M's
4. Peanut M&M's
5. Snickers

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off house
2. Make home improvements
3. Save money for college and retirement
4. Go on an awesome family vacation
5. Buy Ron a golf membership to a country club

5 places I have lived:
1. San Dimas St
2. Palmino Dr
3. Steelhead Dr
4. Auburn St
5. Sentori Ct

Five jobs I have had:
1. Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
2. Office Services Technician
3. Wife
4. Mommy
5. Jewelry Sales

I tag...
1. You
2. You
3. You
4. You
5. You

Rules:Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you've answered the questions on your blog.

Anniversary Celebration

Ron & I celebrated our anniversary on friday by going down to Valencia and having dinner at Claim Jumper's, Yum! And afterwards we went to the real grass mini golf course that we'd had so much fun on another occasion. To our surprise, it was only $5 this time (as opposed to the $14 last year). We thought it was odd, but didn't question it until we got on the course! They let this thing go to poo since last year! You couldn't find the hole, the grass was overgrown, and it was all puddled up with water! We tried to make the best of it by hitting at the same time and seeing who could get the ball in the hole first, not counting shots. It was pretty fun! We had just eaten, though, and started getting cramps 'cause our stomachs were really full and we were running! Afterwards was ice cream and then back home.

Happy 4th Anniversary!!

Ron and I celebrated our 4th anniversary! We didn't do much, but it was nice, none the less. My schedule changed at work and I'm not just working afternoons, I work 2 full days and one 1/2 day, so yesterday was my full day, and Ron had to be to work at 2, so I didn't see him much until he got home. He had already told me we weren't doing gifts, but I never listen to him. I always know that I'm not getting anything, but I insist on getting him something anyway! I got him a watch that you can clip on to your golf bag. Not much, but I think he liked it. I also went to the dollar store and got 4 heart balloons (for 4 years...ahhhh!) and a bag of Jolly Ranchers and after work, I drove to where he leaves his car for the van pool and put the balloons and candy in there. When he got home, I gave him his gift, and he handed me an envelope. It's a "U Save 'Em" envelope which is like an interoffice envelope for inmates to use to pass mail around the prison. (He thought it was pretty funny!) Anyway, he did write me a really sweet letter on it. I guess he finally realized that those are the best presents and the one's that I treasure the most! I have had a great time these last 4 years (and the 3 years prior to that!) and I'm so glad to have him in my life. Things haven't been perfect over the years, but that what makes life interesting. I love him so much and am so grateful for his hard work and sacrifices he makes for our family. He truly is my very best friend! I love you so much! AML AML FTAAE!!

Potty Time!

So, I've been dreading the day to start potty training Michael because I don't if I'm gonna start too soon and I don't want to get frustrated and I don't want him to get frustrated either! I just started talking to him about the potty and little things like that. There's been a couple of times he wanted to sit on the potty, but just because he thought it was cool to sit up there. The other day, he mentioned something about the potty, so I sat him on there and I think he was trying to poop, but just a little pee came out. I congratulated him and had him call everyone to tell them. So I went to Costco (not just for this) and got him a big bag of M&M's so that if he DID go to the potty, he could get 1 for pee & 2 for poop. Yesterday when we came home from church, he grabbed the bag and tried to open it. I told him that he could get on if he went potty on the toilet. He then ran to the bathroom, so I sat him on the toilet and he peed for real! YEA! THEN, today, he went poop twice! He insinuated both times about going to the bathroom and when I took him...TA-DA! I'm not going to get my hopes up, and I'm still going to take it slow, but it seems to be going in the right path! Wish me luck!

Name Tag

I found on a friends blog and it looked like fun. So, here you go, if you wanna do it too!

YOUR ROCKSTAR NAME: (your first pet & current car): Tuxedo Envoy

YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: ("The" + fav hobby/craft & fav weather element + "Tour"): The I couldn't think of this one Tour

YOUR GANSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor + favorite cookie): Oreo Cookie Chocolate Chip

YOUR "FLY GUY/GIRL" NAME: (first inital of first name, first three letters of last name): J-Kil

YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Red Kitten

YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born): Ann Bakersfield

YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first three letters of last name, and first two letters of first name) : Kilje

SUPERHERO NAME: ("The" + second favorite color, favorite drink): The Blue Water

STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent , favorite candy): Belle Snickers

WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother's & father's middle names): (Blank) Farrell

WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teachers last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Kincaid Kernville

SPY NAME: (favorite season/Holiday & flower): Winter Rose

CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit , article of clothing you are wearing right now + "ie" or "y"): Bannana Shirty

The Phone Call You DON'T Want to Get!

So, it was shortly after 5pm and I was at work putting away the stock (I work at a jewelery store) when the phone rang. I answered it "Stockdale Jewelers..." and I hear Ron's voice asking for Jennifer Killmer. So I said "What's up?" and he said, "I didn't know if I should call you at work, or wait 'till you get home." So I asked again "What's going on?" And he proceeds to tell me that he just had to give Emma the Heimlich manuever! WHAT?! He said that she was sitting on the ground by our fireplace and she found a little rock from inside the fireplace (which had to have been on the floor for some time because Michael hasn't gotten in it in a LONG time!) and it got stuck. He said he could see her just gasping to get air. Luckilly, Ron's been trained in First Aid and was able to get her breathing again! So scary! He said that it took him awhile to calm down and stop shaking so he could even dial to call me! I had wished I was there for her, but I'm also glad that I wasn't just because I worry that I wouldn't be able to think clearly! I would hope in that situation I would know what to do, but am glad I haven't come to that yet! i just fear for the future since she's only 9 months old and has already almost choked! On a brighter note, she went to the doctor yesterday for her 9 mth check-up and she comes in at 16 1/2 lbs, 27 in long. Everything looks good, but the doctor did find an ear infection, so she's on Amoxicilin.