Why do I find this adorable?

I bought Marissa a "Girls World" magazine from Winco and she tore some pages out and decorated her room.... I remember doing this as a girl too.... Eventually they get replaced with pics of boys but we can hold off for awhile....

 

The heart reads... "Girls World club"

Idaho new home

Here is a picture of the front of our home that we are buying for those asking for a picture.

Discovering Twin Falls, ID

                 Welcome to Twin Falls : (these are not pictures taken by me)

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 This is the I.B.Perrine bridge crossing over the canyon into Twin Falls. It is breathtaking to stand at the edge and look over. Thrill seekers jump off this bridge as a sport or for fun. It is calld BASE jumping and is perfectly legal to do so in Idaho (unlike in WA). This bridge is named after the man who helped in getting this bridge financed and put into motion.

Her is an aerial photo where you can see the Twin Falls mall to the left of the bridge

I have yet to explore in the canyon or see the falls. Looking forward to doing so!

I have been told that there are walking trails...

A beautiful golf course at her bottom of the canyon

Remember how I mentioned BASE jumping.... Well here ya go!

We will stop moving one day....

Being as the title of this blog is about our journey and I have not updated since September 2012.....
You all are pretty much caught up on what has happened to us since then but just for the sake of keeping records....

Ha! It's too funny to even post is again because it feels like we have been on repeat.

Brian received a job offer in Idaho. He accepted and we then sold our new home in WA and moved to Idaho. Four kids in tow, it was hard to do but it is a great job! We have been renting since the end of September 2013 until now. We finally found a home after hunting for a long time! It is in Twin Falls, ID. I will post pics of the new home for close friends and family that are curious and also some pics of the city of Twin and it's history. I find very interesting. You can get to know it with us :)

Love to all,

Katrina and Brian + kids

One year later

We sold our home. We had baby Hailey. We lived in a tiny apartment for 4 months while we built our new home. We moved into our new home. We found out we are expecting again! Wowee :) Marissa started kindergarten. Jackson is potty trained and talks so much. Hailey is crawling and loves to try new foods. Life is busy and good! We are expecting baby # 4 in February 2013. We are going to enjoy these few months with our kiddos before life gets busier.

Love,

The Truitt's

Here we go ---->

There is someone kicking me from the inside. It's nap time and all is well for the moment. Brian is at work managing the chemical warehouse and counting month end inventory. Marissa starts preschool next week. We have her backpack and school supplies ready, finally! Jackson is sleeping in his big boy bed (after a couple of escape attempts first and then he is ready to sleep). I am sitting here looking at the packed boxes and bare walls. We have our house up for sale. The two trouble maker dogs we have are asleep outside and looking so innocent but they keep us busy. Our neighbors know them both by name and the neighborhood children volunteer to catch them for us when they escape our 6 foot fenced backyard. I am looking forward to the fall season. It is a wonderful time of the year. My belly is growing and my emotions are flowing :'0(  and ;-) at the same time. It is a bittersweet time in my life. My children are growing right before my eyes. I feel like Brian and I are at the very edge of the next phase of our lives together. It is amazing to look back at where we began and what we have and what we could have. I love my family so much and I am so grateful for them everyday! I want to cherish every moment, sometimes I want to rewind, pause, and fast forward. I am such a lucky woman to be able to have this beautiful life. I am trying to do the best I can. I want to be a good mother and wife. Our life is so colorful; so much is going on at once and at the same time, time stands still. I haven't updated our blog in so long. I think it's time. So, there ya go folks. A little piece of my world.
Best wishes to all of you. Enjoy eachother right now. Go hug someone and tell them how much you care.
Love Always,
Katrina

Sanctus Real - The Story Behind: Lead Me

a glimpse of our Christmas from my new camera

 Christmas morning before opening presents

 Marissa- is that a ...a.... Jessie doll?!!?!?!

 Yes, Santa got it right!!

 Jackson; still a little sleepy but getting the concept.

 Aunt Carlie helping Jack man open his presents

 Finger lickin' good :)

 "Pretend you like eachother"

    driving on his new CAT dump truck

 And....yes....we got dogs?!?!?! Our home is now littered with toys and four legged friends

Diego and Dora Truitt

Santa's Reindeer

 Meet Dancer & Prancer! Santa's reindeer. We went to visit them in freezing rain but it was worth it. These guys were so cute! The kids enjoyed them and so did the grown ups.

 I didn't take any pictures of the kids feeding the reindeer apple slices; I wish I did because the reindeer loved them! They inhaled them so fast! The reindeer were not interested in our carrots.

 Jackson trying to feed the reindeer (except they were tired of carrots! They wanted more sweet green apples)

Grandma Bea, Marissa, Michael, Jackson and Stephanie

Even Eagles Need a Push by David McNally

THE MAN IN THE MIRROR

When you get what you want in y our struggle for life

And the world make you king for a day.

Just go to a mirror and look at yourself

And see what THAT man has to say.

For it isn't your father, mother or wife

Whose judgment upon you must pass:

The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life

Is the one staring back from the glass.

Some people may think you a straight-shootin' chum

And call you a wonderful guy,

But the man in the glass says you're only a bum-

If you can't look him straight in the eye.

He's the fellow to please-never mind all the rest.

For he's with you clear up to the end.

And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test

If the man in the glass is your friend.

Summer 2010

Jackson loves playing in water! The date stamp is wrong obviously. Our big guy is 10 months old today :0) He is crawling everywhere and pulls himself up. He likes to hold your fingers and walk with you. He is "Na-Na's boy!" That would be a momma's boy. It is very funny to watch him scrunch his face up and fake cry because he wants to be held or wants attention. We love him so much and life wouldn't be complete without our little man. His dad shows lots of attention to his son. He is so proud of having a boy in the family!

Marissa and Mom started swim lessons. The Mom & Toddler classes. That means mom has to wear a swimsuit and get in too! This is Marissa giving her look of "love"! Hmm...wonder where she got that from? She doesn't trust her swim teachers and wants nothing to do with them touching her or helping her. She can do it all by herself! "WOW" is all you can really say and try and enjoy the INDEPENDENT sassy 3 year old stage. Watch out for Marissa Truitt when she is a teenager. Oh lord, please give me patience and love for that phase of our lives :) We love her so much. Just as much sass there is lots of love and a soft innocent voice that permiates from this beautiful little girl :) She can melt your heart just as fast as she can break it <3 She loves her Daddy...she is "a big girl" now. Going potty and getting ready for preschool to start this fall. She can't wait to be like her Uncle Michael & Aunt Stephanie (whom she looks up to so much).

Marissa is a great big protective sister to her little brother, Jackson. You can hear her little voice down the hallway saying "No Jackson! You can't have my toy!" or... "Jackson, be careful! You are going to hurt yourself" ... she reminds Mom when Jackson throws up or is chewing on something he isn't supposed to :) It's nice having an assistant {sometimes}.

~*Jackson wants everything Marissa has. He screams and grunts when he wants to be heard! Boy that kid has a voice.

Brian has been working a lot! Except this time he actually gets paid "time and a half" for overtime! Which is nice :) Stealing any time with him is a treat as he is busy working and providing for his family all the time. We appreciate all that he does to take care of us :)

I have enrolled in CBC for fall and wanted to take a fun class such as photography but I missed the opportunity! The class filled up quick. I have been busy signing Marissa up for preschool, swim lessons and teaching her to be diligent about wearing underwear and going potty!

I joined the gym and have been taking the kids to the "kidzone" there to have them watched while I get some quality mom time alone :) I enjoy going there because they have challenging classes and machines that I can watch my children on (just in case).

I am apart of my church's activities committee; which means I help plan events such as July 4th and other events. Which to my surprise is no different than planning the usual baby showers, bridal showers etc. ...it's just on a much bigger scale. 200 + rather than 30 people :)

While Brian has been working lots of overtime, I have taken up his outside duties such as lawn care and pool care.

"BECAUSE, JUST BEING TOGETHER IS ENOUGH."-Author Unknown

April 2010

Easter 2010

A candid family portrait finally! :0) Jackson's first Easter and Marissa is grasping the concept of hunting for the eggs. She ate TOO MUCH candy and got lots of love by all of her grandparents! What are parents for-we have grandparents for that :) LOL we had a fun day and we also remembered what this special day is really for. The resurrection of Jesus Christ! We are thankful for his atonement and that our sins may be forgiven. Love you all!

The Truitt Family

TO: My Daughter

My first born is almost 3 years old.

The first one to turn me into a Mommy or Momma these days and even sometimes Mom (sad-Mom sounds like you are growing up too fast).

I will soak up the Mommy's and Momma's as often as I can get them :)

Marissa, you smell like apples and maple syrup! Delicious.

I love your bouncy beautiful brown curls.

You are my friend and little buddy, always near my feet, everywhere I go

I catch you out of the corner of my eye with a smile on my face; you are imitating me, copying my moves, learning, observing. You are a wonderful sponge.

You are extremely intuiative, intelligent, and fun

I am so proud of you! I want to keep you little forever but I can't wait to see the amazing woman you will become

Marissa, you have a huge heart. You make room for your Grandma's, Grandpa's, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends. You have a wonderful memory; I wish you could share a bit of that gift with me.

Your smile is infectious! You brighten anyone's day

I am entertained by your creative imagination

I don't know sometimes how I can say NO to your small sweet dainty voice :-) You are my favorite sound.

I had NO IDEA the love I could possibly feel for a human being before you came into my life.

Kissing you, squeezing you, tickling you, hugging you, watching you, listening to you.....

I am so grateful you are in my world. I cannot believe I get to be your lucky mother :)

Thank you Marissa Bryn Truitt for the past 3 years- it has been truly AMAZING!

Shy of 6 months and 3 years old. My life

Chocolate Fruit Basket Cake

Badger Mountain

The kids and I hiked Badger Mountain today! Woowee..what a workout! We had fun but were exhausted after 2 1/2 hours. The nap afterwards was well deserved. I would like to hike Badger Mountain again without the kiddos :) Love you babies! But maybe Mommy can make better time by herself :) We'll see.

MARISSA DID A GREAT JOB! SHE FELT THE WORKOUT IN HER LEGS :)

THANK GOODNESS I HAD MOM & STEVE'S HELP

THE VIEW ON AN OVERCAST DAY :)

MY WORKOUT FOR THE DAY-OR YEAR!

Already the best of friends

I can't wait to see what these two will come up with in the future. We can already see the love between them. I'm so happy they will have eachother! Jackson adores his big sister and laughs at EVERYTHING she does! Marissa is a big helper with her little brother; making sure he has his blankets, binkys, and his favorite toys!