Taryn threatened me with violence if I didn't update the blog. jk. Anyways, alot of things have happened since the Joryn's birthday update. I got a new job, with help from my big bro. Its a production job at the Smiths(Kroger) Bakery. It has been two months now I really like the amount of personal time that I have with my family. After 6 months I will get a raise and I will be going back to school. My wife has been the best support for me during this transition. And I feel that we are closer than ever because of it.
Taryn has began to Nanny a little newborn baby named Issac. Her mother's neighbor needed someone as soon as she ran out of time off. They adopted him 2 months ago and so it has been interesting adjusting to having another little person around. Taryn really likes taking care of children. She is a natural at raising Joryn. Plus this job allows her to be able to have her around.
Joryn has been growing both physically and mentally. She amazes us everyday with the things that she says. The other day she told Taryn, (while holding a diaper) "Mommy I Stink". She does have a strawberry milk addiction, we can hardly get her to drink regular milk. Maybe an intervention may be in store. While at her Grandma's house this week she got hooked on "Mickey Mouse Club House". She'll watch it all day if she could. But I would assume she will get bored of it like she has with "Curious George".
Life is wonderful, and wasting time wishing for what you don't have is a poor decision. It eventually consumes you and the opportunity to have a better life passes you by. I have struggled with this many, many times. Its like swimming in a stagnant pond instead of a clean flowing river. The muck from the bottom gets all over and soon it gets unpleasant to be in. But do you just accept that "it is the way it is". Some out of habit become immune to the muck, instead of uprooting yourself from the buildup and starting new.
I have always been the type to make my own mistakes instead of following the example of those who have been there. And not a day goes by that my wife says to me, "I told you so". She does have an incredible common sense about most things. Only I can improve myself. I could of months and months ago found a new job. But I was in what I call a "Mental Mud Pit". I really did not like my job but I wasn't taking the necessary steps to finding a new job. And it took my incredible Brother to softly SHOVE me in the right direction, and my wife to give me the final KICK. (I still have the bruise. jk) She received divine inspiration that taking this job is the right step in our lives. And that is something that I will not ignore.
I am blessed with a Wife and Daughter who daily give me love and happiness that I desired to find for so many years. When Taryn and I were dating we decided to pray together. And that moment it was revealed to me that I should marry her. It was unlike any feeling I had ever had before. It wasn't a voice, it was a direct prompting from above.
And I am grateful for my Soul Mate, Daughter, Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, and my Dog in my life. And it last yet not least for the Gospel, and its presence all around.
Thank you again to our family's for the great people and examples that they are.
Sincerly,
Jeffrey Richard Sawyer
p.s. Taryn and Joryn says "Hi".
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Joryn's Birthday and other stuff.
Pudgy Monkey cakes by Taryn. lol!!!
Hello,
It seems like a million things have happened since the last update. Joryn is an official two year old. She really enjoyed herself. She picked up quickly on the opening presents and candle blowing skills. The later today she is having a party with the Sells side of the family. She is such a loved little girl.
And the ever so light "KALLIDOG".
We painted the kitchen one week ago, and we still have to finish the cupboards and fix up the drawers. But we are excited because it makes our home feel lighter and open. In Joryn's room we painted a bed table and placed a small TV inside with plexi-glass over the front. Joryn really enjoys watching her movies(Wall-E, Cars, Wall-E, Ratatoullie, Nemo, Nemo, and Wall-E) on it.
In the pictures below. Joryn found a sharpie and decided to color herself and our couch.
When we were watching Kallidog for Mom and Dad, Joryn kept climbing into her cage.
The kids love "Fox in Sock by Dr. Suess"
Joryn just being cute.
Daddy let Joryn play with Moon sand and regretted it.
Uncle Chicken dancing or kicking a football, you guess!
Playing at Em & Steve's house
Playing 500 with family.
Lil sis is a butterfinger.
Auntie Em takes Kennon for a spin.
More 500!
Waiting for the fireworks in Pleasent View.
Playing Bocchi Ball
fin!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ok! Ok! Ok!
Hello People,
Here is the overdue update. Joryn has moved into a big girl bed. And she goes to bed well, until we shut the door then a few tears later and she's OUT! Joryn has moved into the terrible two category 2 months early. She knows how to get into everything. Taryn has been doing good keeping Joryn and herself busy. She is a very good mother. This summer seems like we are going to do a lot of fun things. I just hope everything will work out so we can do it all.
Joryn and Taryn went to the Zoo with her friend Marie and her son Ethan. As you can see in the pictures below, she had a blast. It has been so fun to see Joryn grow and develop into the smart little girl she is. Even though she has a firecracker for a temper. She makes us laugh daily, and mostly hourly. I hope that our family knows that we love you and appreciate you all being in our lives. I will post soon with more pictures.
Love,
Jeff, Taryn, and Joryn
p.s. A recent study shows the danger in blogging addiction, not only to posters but also to readers.
Joryn in her big girl bed.
Box + Blanket = Hours of Fun.
Big Girl Bed.
"Hey take my baby."
Completely Clean & Dry.
Train Ride at the Zoo
Loves Dip N, Dots!
Lazy Leopard
Here is the overdue update. Joryn has moved into a big girl bed. And she goes to bed well, until we shut the door then a few tears later and she's OUT! Joryn has moved into the terrible two category 2 months early. She knows how to get into everything. Taryn has been doing good keeping Joryn and herself busy. She is a very good mother. This summer seems like we are going to do a lot of fun things. I just hope everything will work out so we can do it all.
Joryn and Taryn went to the Zoo with her friend Marie and her son Ethan. As you can see in the pictures below, she had a blast. It has been so fun to see Joryn grow and develop into the smart little girl she is. Even though she has a firecracker for a temper. She makes us laugh daily, and mostly hourly. I hope that our family knows that we love you and appreciate you all being in our lives. I will post soon with more pictures.
Love,
Jeff, Taryn, and Joryn
p.s. A recent study shows the danger in blogging addiction, not only to posters but also to readers.
Joryn in her big girl bed.
Box + Blanket = Hours of Fun.
Big Girl Bed.
"Hey take my baby."
Completely Clean & Dry.
Train Ride at the Zoo
Loves Dip N, Dots!
Lazy Leopard
Friday, March 27, 2009
Anti-snow update
Hello all,
I am updating about our little family. Taryn and Joryn are doing well. Joryn is talking so much more than ever. She was dancing around the front room last night we don’t know where she learned those moves but, wow!!! We were surprised to see her moving her hips and arms like that. Taryn has nurtured Joryn so well that she is blooming ever so fast into a smart capable girl. Every day that goes by I never fail to be floored by things she picks up from us. Taryn supports me with all I do. I appreciate the sacrifice she gives daily to keep this house a home. Our home, where at the end of the day I get to enjoy the comfort and love from my two girls. I, myself am in-between looking for a new job and doing some side work to make up for the slow economy. I have a few opportunities in the mix. I am just waiting for some of them to span out. I came to a profound revelation yesterday.
Life has so many different paths to take. There are the ones which are paved, with flowers and trees along the way. Then there are those paths which are muddy, steep, and follows along the edges of cliffs. The simple path seems like it is the most desired. Along this it is beautiful and you feel like you just can’t go wrong so you take your time. Then suddenly your path gets rough and rocky. Soon you discover it is muddy and steep like the other path began. What happens is you are not ready for this hardship. You struggle, push, and fight to keep the same pace but you begin to slow. Then you stop.
Now while the others are stopped at the rough part of the simple path. The ones that took the difficult path started out moving slow. Yard by yard, mile by mile and after a short time they begin to broaden their pace and move faster. Soon they reach the top where both paths join to a wide ever more beautiful path. Now having the new path and their stronger pace, the time it takes to reach the end goal is less than the others. Then later found there is an abundance of rewards and appreciation for the effort sacrificed early on. I have a deep desire to be successful in life. Yet it seems like I want the reward without the effort put forth in advance. Some people that have abundance without the work are lucky, yet it seems to me that they have ever more demons than most. I will keep fighting and pushing along until I can reach the goals I have set.
We do want to say that we are so grateful for our families (both sides of course). Thank you for being there. We appreciate all the support and love from you all. If we didn’t have such a wonderful family I think our lives would be empty. I meet people every day that don’t have anyone except themselves. Even though they show that they are happy. There is something that is still missing.
In conclusion, we look forward to another wonderful spring, summer, and fall. Mother Nature needs to make up her mind. Thank for the kind comments left.
Love,
The Sawyer’s
I am updating about our little family. Taryn and Joryn are doing well. Joryn is talking so much more than ever. She was dancing around the front room last night we don’t know where she learned those moves but, wow!!! We were surprised to see her moving her hips and arms like that. Taryn has nurtured Joryn so well that she is blooming ever so fast into a smart capable girl. Every day that goes by I never fail to be floored by things she picks up from us. Taryn supports me with all I do. I appreciate the sacrifice she gives daily to keep this house a home. Our home, where at the end of the day I get to enjoy the comfort and love from my two girls. I, myself am in-between looking for a new job and doing some side work to make up for the slow economy. I have a few opportunities in the mix. I am just waiting for some of them to span out. I came to a profound revelation yesterday.
Life has so many different paths to take. There are the ones which are paved, with flowers and trees along the way. Then there are those paths which are muddy, steep, and follows along the edges of cliffs. The simple path seems like it is the most desired. Along this it is beautiful and you feel like you just can’t go wrong so you take your time. Then suddenly your path gets rough and rocky. Soon you discover it is muddy and steep like the other path began. What happens is you are not ready for this hardship. You struggle, push, and fight to keep the same pace but you begin to slow. Then you stop.
Now while the others are stopped at the rough part of the simple path. The ones that took the difficult path started out moving slow. Yard by yard, mile by mile and after a short time they begin to broaden their pace and move faster. Soon they reach the top where both paths join to a wide ever more beautiful path. Now having the new path and their stronger pace, the time it takes to reach the end goal is less than the others. Then later found there is an abundance of rewards and appreciation for the effort sacrificed early on. I have a deep desire to be successful in life. Yet it seems like I want the reward without the effort put forth in advance. Some people that have abundance without the work are lucky, yet it seems to me that they have ever more demons than most. I will keep fighting and pushing along until I can reach the goals I have set.
We do want to say that we are so grateful for our families (both sides of course). Thank you for being there. We appreciate all the support and love from you all. If we didn’t have such a wonderful family I think our lives would be empty. I meet people every day that don’t have anyone except themselves. Even though they show that they are happy. There is something that is still missing.
In conclusion, we look forward to another wonderful spring, summer, and fall. Mother Nature needs to make up her mind. Thank for the kind comments left.
Love,
The Sawyer’s
Friday, March 13, 2009
Playing at the park
We took Joryn to Layton Park to feed the ducks and let her play on the toys.
This was after she walked through a deep puddle of Duck sh-crap!
The Geese did not like Benny.
Observing the ducks
Cute lookin girl!
Playtime
She just jumped up there and went at it.
And almost tumbled after.
She loves walking Ben-Ben
Wait! Come Back!!!
It was a fun windy day. Joryn had a great time. It will be nice when she can have a yard to play in. *sigh* Someday soon I hope.
Love,
Jeff & Taryn
This was after she walked through a deep puddle of Duck sh-crap!
The Geese did not like Benny.
Observing the ducks
Cute lookin girl!
Playtime
She just jumped up there and went at it.
And almost tumbled after.
She loves walking Ben-Ben
Wait! Come Back!!!
It was a fun windy day. Joryn had a great time. It will be nice when she can have a yard to play in. *sigh* Someday soon I hope.
Love,
Jeff & Taryn
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Snow Day and family update.
Well back in February(When that big snow storm hit.) I thought I would take Joryn outside to play and see her frolic in the deep snow. Here are some photos from the occasion.
Well we are doing good. Joryn is growing and developing into a little terror.(She's my spawn, we all knew it surface sooner than later.) But she is so cute, for instance just tonight when I put her to bed she stood up in her bed and gave me a hug & kiss, then laid back down and rolled over while cuddling her favorite monkey(George) then fell asleep. Taryn's grandmother was in the hospital this weekend but she is back home and is doing well. I have been looking for new job to hold me over until I can get some business oppurtunities inline. But I can't complain, our bills have been paid and even though I, at times feel like we are utterly crapped upon, I think about many other poeple out there who do not have jobs and are living in the street. About 4 months back I was at work and I passed this lady with a sign begging for money and she was holding the sign over her face and she was sobbing. So I had 5 bucks in my pocket so I gave it to her. And as I drove it away somthing told me I needed to give her more so I went to the ATM and pulled out 20 dollars and drove back and gave it to her. She said that she was trying to get an apartment so her daughter would have to be in the shelter but was still short 20 dollars until I gave her the money. I don't know or care if what she said was a lie, I just know that it felt right to be giving her that money. Yesterday I listened to "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams for the hundrednth time. And every session I pick up on something new and hilarious. I would recommend this series. It is engeniusly creative, and utterly hilarious. And the effect of one is like having your brain smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick. lol just check it out. You'll love it or maybe you'll go Zarking mad in the process. Okay enough of that.
Well this has been a long post so I am going to give it a rest and maybe you would like one too, because it seems like my mindless mumbling can have a numbing effect to the norm.
Love ya all,
Jeff
p.s. Mom your subtle hints on the lack of posts is hilarious. I Love you.!
Well we are doing good. Joryn is growing and developing into a little terror.(She's my spawn, we all knew it surface sooner than later.) But she is so cute, for instance just tonight when I put her to bed she stood up in her bed and gave me a hug & kiss, then laid back down and rolled over while cuddling her favorite monkey(George) then fell asleep. Taryn's grandmother was in the hospital this weekend but she is back home and is doing well. I have been looking for new job to hold me over until I can get some business oppurtunities inline. But I can't complain, our bills have been paid and even though I, at times feel like we are utterly crapped upon, I think about many other poeple out there who do not have jobs and are living in the street. About 4 months back I was at work and I passed this lady with a sign begging for money and she was holding the sign over her face and she was sobbing. So I had 5 bucks in my pocket so I gave it to her. And as I drove it away somthing told me I needed to give her more so I went to the ATM and pulled out 20 dollars and drove back and gave it to her. She said that she was trying to get an apartment so her daughter would have to be in the shelter but was still short 20 dollars until I gave her the money. I don't know or care if what she said was a lie, I just know that it felt right to be giving her that money. Yesterday I listened to "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams for the hundrednth time. And every session I pick up on something new and hilarious. I would recommend this series. It is engeniusly creative, and utterly hilarious. And the effect of one is like having your brain smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick. lol just check it out. You'll love it or maybe you'll go Zarking mad in the process. Okay enough of that.
Well this has been a long post so I am going to give it a rest and maybe you would like one too, because it seems like my mindless mumbling can have a numbing effect to the norm.
Love ya all,
Jeff
p.s. Mom your subtle hints on the lack of posts is hilarious. I Love you.!
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