How they have grown

Here is a little Haynes Family history for you!

One side of the doorway is the boys, with Vern's measurements at the top. Something for the boys to aim for! You can see here Both Cyrus' and Jae's growth over the past 4 years. The bottom line is Jae, just below 4 feet and the top line is Cyrus, just below 5 feet. Cyrus is a slow and steady grower, whereas Jae stalls for a bit and then grows an inch or two.













Here is Victoria, CodyOdina and Mom. You will notice that all of us are over 5 feet, but both girls are taller than Mom. Cody is now just over 5'5" and Victoria is just about an inch taller than that at 5'7". Cody may add another inch, but is pretty well done growing, and Victoria only grew about 1/2 an inch over the past 4 years. You can see though how CodyOdina has grown, and Mom is happy to say that she has not shrunk!

Nursing the nurse

This was my first week working as a Student Practical Nurse. It was frightening to be placed in charge of the medical care of another. It was a long day, with 7 hours spent on the floor and 3 hours spent doing paperwork. I gave 2 injections, which made my heart skip a beat!

Because I don't work as a CNA (certified nursing assistant), and daily cares are part of the nurses responsibility, my instructor asked one of the other students who has worked for the past four years as a CNA to come and help me. I was truly blessed to have the help of others and felt like my Heavenly Father was watching over me, and my patient, helping us along.

As our reward, my patient and I played Wii Billiards for 30 minutes at the end of my shift, which I think he really enjoyed.

It is very daunting, trying to keep all of the instructions and information I have been learning forefront in my head while working to take care of my resident, and honestly most of the time I was completely blank. In nursing, book work is only a small part. It is the hands on interactions that matter the most. This semester, clinicals are in the nursing home one full day a week, however next semester we will be rotating through two different hospitals and a doctors office twice a week. Along with class work I can't imagine how exhausted I will be, but I'm hoping I can hang in there and do well!

Horses in costume

For Halloween the local Therapeutic Riding organization dressed up the horses to gather food donations for The Food Bank. The kids really enjoyed it!















Here CodyOdina is posing with The Princess.










Here Jared is admiring her beauty!

The horses are Norwegian Fjords. Pronounced fee-ords.

Vern's Birthday

Junior Chef Jared and Chef CodyOdina worked hard on a carrot cake and peanut butter cookies for Dad's birthday!




















While the professional decorators "decorated".













To make Dad's birthday
G R E A T!

To leave this behind?

We walked around The Temple grounds and stood in amazement of what the saints had made.

Play time

We took the time to play a little and Scott showed that he is just a big kid at heart.

On the town

We took time to see the sights.











Went for a wagon ride through Old Historic Nauvoo.















Stood in Brigham Young's root cellar.

















And visited a few memorials.

Reflection

We took time to reflect on the power of family and grace of women.

The reason we are here

The visitor's center gave us pause, brought us tears and reminded us why we are here.

Children, children everywhere!

Everywhere we went in Nauvoo, people seems overwhelmed by our numbers. It seemed we were always organizing and counting children.













And the children were not always happy.








But they look so cute all together don't they?

Tagged

10 years ago I...
Was 10 years younger,
At least 10 pounds lighter,
Living in a warmer climate,
Only had 3 children,
Had never attended a single college class.

5 things on my "to do" list today (or tomorrow)...
1. Pack the car for Nauvoo
2. Volunteer with 2nd Havest packing food
3. Take a Pharmacology test
4. Study for midterms
5. See the Tanners


5 snacks that I enjoy...
1. Chip with myyyyy Salsa
2. Skittles
3. Dr. Pepper
4. Peanuts and M & M's
5. Buffalo Wings (hey, they can be a snack, and breakfast!)

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire...
1. Pay off our debt/student loans
2. Put the kids through college
3. Buy an off grid hobby farm with goats, horses, chickens and lots of rabbits
4. Donate a large portion of it to good causes
5. Help out family

5 places I have lived...
1. Claremont California
2. Tucson Arizona
3. Mokena Illinois
4. Rochester Minnesota
5. Windom Minnesota

5 jobs I've had...
1. Doula
2. Craft shop manager
3. Target rewrap
4. Eegee's
5. Domino's Pizza

I tag...if they read this.....
1. Denise
2. Melissa
3. Lisa
4. Nancy
5. Michelle J.

The Mom and Dad of the group

So here we are.

Old and tired?

OR

Young and in love?

You be the judge.




Of course here I am pinching Vern's butt...so I pick the 2nd of the two choices!








17 years and still going strong!

Da Haynes Brothers

Sweet, loving and all heart!

Cyrus

















Jared came back for his picture, but did it his way.
He is a handsome boy and very expressive!

Our Girls, hold your hearts!

Here is beautiful CodyOdina. Always ready with a smile and a kind word. She is the best friend anyone could ever have!


















Here is Serious Victoria. Beautiful, but too mature to smile.....















Until the next picture!