Funniest Blog Ever

Oh my gosh!! You have to go to "seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com" SO funny. My
sister-n-law Heather was telling us about it on Sunday so we pulled out the computer and started reading it. We were all dying.

It's FAKE. She pretty much makes fun of blogging and stereotypes and it is hilarious. At the top she has a "favorites" link, those are the ones I've read. Oh and the one a few days after April Fools is awesome. So if you're looking for a good laugh check it out.
Loves to all. :)

Lake Powell

Hellooooo to everyone! I hope you've all had a fantastic Spring. Pretty much same old, same old here at the Wootan house. This was going to be a super long post but I've run out of time so I'll post the rest later.

My Gal Emy and her family (Lucy Angel) came to town. They were looking for outfits for their "Only Woman Left" music video so we spent most of our time at the mall. Not that we minded :) It was good because I had forgotten how simply amazing Chandler Mall is.


They were heading to Lake Powell to film part of the video and asked me to come along. How could a resist a trip to Powell?? So I called Tanner (from Chandler Mall) on Saturday and said "Hi baby I'm going with Emy to Lake Powell tomorrow and will be back on Wednesday." He said "Ok.... will I see you before you leave?" This is why I love my husband. :)
Powell was AMAZING. I haven't been there since I was..... 17 I think? With Emy. We had a lot of fun. You can watch a teaser for the video on YouTube.
I didn't take very many pictures, Emy has more on her camera.

We had to go to good old Walmart in Page to load up on groceries. I don't know if you can tell in this picture but we had six carts full.... lots of food.


This is JR (Emily's brother) and me on the speed boat while they were filming the video.

Here is "Lucy Angel" filming.


The film crew hard at work

When the girls got back on the boat..... they were freezing.


We had so much fun! Now I want to go back, jet skis are my favorite thing ever. Thanks guys for such a fabulous time! :)

Megan's Blessing

Baby Girl Niece was blessed yesterday. She's beautiful. Lucky for you all we had a major photo shoot afterwards. Now you all get to enjoy my fabulous family. Andrea and Savanna weren't there and Tanner was in New Mexico. They were missed. Megan looked beautiful!! Heather always has her dressed up. Heather made all her bows and headbands. They're my favorite part. Her white headband she wore yesterday is precious. She's such a sweet baby. Not that I've seen her in like a month because I kept getting sick and since she has already had a three day stay at the hospital with RSV I was banned from her. Anyway Megan Ruth Stradling was blessed yesterday (in a fabulous dress and headband) we're so happy to have her in the family. And we wish her luck with her three brothers. :)

Also the wind was insane!!! So in a lot of the pics we're trying to control our hair that was constantly in our faces.

Ty, Heather and their sweet kids.

Megan and her Mom and Dad

Ty and Megan

Megan, Ty, Heather, and Megan's Great Grandma and Grandpa

Megan, Ty, Heather and Grandma and Grandpa

Megan and her Aunts. (missing Andrea and Savanna)
Remember the wind I mentioned??


Grandma and Grandpa Stradling with Megan

Megan and Grandma



Megan and Grandpa

Me and Miss Megan


Laci and Jared with Megan

Kylee and Josh with Megan

Megan with her brothers

Laci and Megan

Ciera and Megan

Molly and Megan

Bria and Megan

I was really wanting a picture with all my nephews and my niece but Nate and Jack didn't share the dream. So Drew, Megan and I took a few cute ones.


I'm so in love with her.

Such a doll!

Blah Blah Blah

I'm just going to do a quick recap of our comings and going as of late.

Since last I posted:


Tanner was promoted at work. FABULOUS news. Super excited about that.
Megan (baby girl niece) was in the hospital with RSV. Not fabulous. She's home good as new now.
I got sick. Therefore not allowed to hold baby girl niece.
I thought I was invincible, I was sure I was going to make it the whole school year without catching anything. I was wrong. On our 100th day I was sick, but I had promised those kiddos everyday for the past 100 (school) days that we would have a partay. They are the BEST class ever so I simply couldn't let them down. Finished the day...... went home and CRASHED.

Scored at some garage sales. Those pics will come soon. Stay tuned to be amazed.

My Aunt Virginia passed away. Sad. She was probably the sweetest kindest person ever. It was a really nice service. I was mostly happy for her. She isn't sick or in pain anymore. Seeing my cousins say goodbye to their mom? SAD. She was only 64 (I think) her oldest grandchild is only 17. She had a lot of living and loving left to do. She was a sweetheart. I really enjoyed seeing all my cousins and aunts and uncles. I really do have a great family. My dad has 13 siblings. My cousins are uncountable. But I was able to remember pretty much everyone's names. (applauds all around) It was a nice day. Except for the part at the cemetery when my sister and I went to visit Kamber's grave. As we were walking away my heal got stuck in some mud and I fell. Yep. All the way to the ground. Good think my sweet little sister was there to watch me fall and then walk around in circles laughing at me. And good thing the six workers lowering a casket were also there to watch.

Lana said SHASTA!!!! Jackson was 17 months when he said it. Lana, 12.5 months. FABULOUS. This picture is of Lana and myself out garagesale...ing?? (not really a word) just a few hours before it happened. Have a mentioned how much I love her?



I have work tomorrow and Parent Teacher Conferences till six. Then I have to come home and get completely packed and ready so Tanner can drop me off at the airport at 5am. I'm meeting my gal Emily in NYC!!! Just a little girls trip we've been planning. So excited! SOHO excited!

And that my friends is that. Loves to all!!!!!

Parent Night

We have finally picked a date for our "parent night". I apologize, I know I said February but things became a little crazy. It will be Friday, March 5, at 6:30 pm. If you would like to come please email me at blondedaisy3@yahoo.com. I will let you know where it is and send you directions. Remember husbands are invited to attend as well if you/they want. :) If you have friends that would like to attend they are welcome, just let me know so we know how many are coming. That could change where we have it. :) If you have any questions just ask! Can't wait to see everyone! Loves to all.

Happy Birthday Kamber

Kamber's 2nd Birthday



Today is Kamber's 4th birthday..... Would be her 4th... is her 4th... which one do you say? I believe that she lives on so I would say it IS her 4th birthday. But I know that Jen and Ethan will be able to raise her, so does that mean she's staying 2 1/2 until they're together again??? Something to think about I guess.

Tanner and I weren't able to go with everyone to the cemetery today. I wish we could have. It was so sweet last year to have the balloon release and watch them all float up into the sky. We all wrote a little message to Kamber and tied it to our balloon before we sent them off.


Jen I hope you don't mind if I share this next part.

After I wrote Kamber my note I was putting my pen back in the "pen can" and happened to glance over at Jen. She was kneeling down writing her message and I saw over her shoulder. (sorry Jen didn't mean to :))I think most of us were writing things like "we miss you, we love you, we think about you all the time" But Jen's note said (and I can't remember the exact words now but something to the affect of) "I'll see you soon" I just remember turning around and walking away. It was such a sweet and happy day I didn't want to be the one to ruin it by bursting into tears. But let me tell you.... it broke my heart. To think of Jen, who I adore, not even a year into this... this new life without her little girl, just focusing on that day when they'd be together again. When you think about it, it makes sense. That's ALL you would be focusing on. I think that's how you get through the day, just thinking that the sooner this day ends the sooner we'll be together.
I knew that Jen was probably just taking one day at a time at that point, but it really put it into perspective for me. It seemed so sad, but it was really very touching. So full of hope.



The good news is it's been a year since that day at the cemetery. Not a day, or a week or a month. But a year. And we're now on the down slide to July 25th for a second time. I realize it probably hasn't gone by very fast for Jen, Ethan and the girls. And I doubt it's at all that enjoyable to watch another year pass without Kamber, but it puts them a year closer to seeing her again. And there is nothing better than that.




Today Tanner and I dropped off Kamber's birthday card. I sat and talked to Jen while Ethan and Tanner (got WAY too excited) played a new video game. When we left I said "I really love them, it's been too long since we've seen them." Tanner agreed and said how cute and sweet the girls are. Because let me tell you, Jen and Ethan make girls right. They're beautiful. Although I do hope this next one is a boy :)

Anyway JEN if you are reading this, we are going to make it a point to get together with you guys more. And I say thank you to Kamber. If it wasn't her birthday we wouldn't have gone over and remembered how much we're missing out on. :)

Happy Birthday Kamber!!!!

Lana Turns One!!!!

It's crazy that it's been a year since Lana came along. We LOVE her. She is probably the happiest baby ever. She just plays and does her thing. She's always smiling. I could kiss her all day. And I usually do. It's been a fun year.













Yesterday we celebrated her first birthday. Since it was on Superbowl Sunday Janae decided that it would be a Superbowl Birthday. It was alot of fun, we ate and watched the game. The food was delish! Tanner grew up with James and I grew up with Janae so we always love seeing both their families. They are so lucky, both the Cranes and the Robinsons are fabulous people.

As you will see I'm sporting the Saints colors. Woohoo! Way to go Saints. Ok so I really didn't care that much. But I was going for the saints.





This was our gift to Lana. Isn't it fabulous?? Yes I did it myself.... I know I'm amazing. Hahahahah!! No but it did turn out super cute.









Um..... ya Janae made the cake. I know. AMAZING.


Happy Birthday Lana!!!! We love you so much. We can't wait to watch you grow another year older. Thanks Janae and James for letting us be apart of the kids lives. We're loving it.
Sorry no pics of Tanner on her birthday.... He was taking them. Love you baby.

P.S.
Lana, Jackson said my name when he was 1 year and 7 months. Get on that.
Love you!