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I want to express my love and appreciation for my Amazing Hubby!
We have been married for over a year and it's been the greatest year of my life! But, unfortunately there has been lots of trials people have thrown at us. But yet Luther keeps chugging along with a smile and accomplishes many things. There have been many times that I want to get angry and I want to seek revenge, but Luther is so humble and kind
hearted that he always encourages me not too and not let it effect me personally.
I don't know what it is about my hubby, but he has made me who I am and he is a strong person. I want to thank him for every little thing he does for me. He always is so positive and all he cares about is his family! I love that so much of him. You know how people will say God won't give you something that you can't handle. I know that for a fact. Just watching Luther and him doing the right thing and always putting a smile on my face It just makes me filled with lots of Joy.
I'm so proud of him, and proud for him to be my husband and the father of my children. I'm so happy that he always brings the spirit in my home. I'm so grateful for the love he has for our daughter. He can come home to her crying, then he picks her up and she's happy. I'm also so grateful for the love he has for me.
You truly are a blessing to me and my family and my home! Thank You for all you do!
I love you honey!
For someone to be in my shoes, how can you not believe in God? Last night there was a huge storm. There was heavy winds, thundering, lightning, heavy rain and even worst some say it was a microburst and others say it was a tornado that didn't hit the ground. From my understanding a microburst is something that drops down and goes back up but what happened in this storm something traveled through Gardner that took out power, buildings and homes were shaking, took out windows, and the worst part it took out homes. The reason I say for someone to be in my shoes, how can you not believe in God this is why...
There are 5 streets on this side of the road with town homes at the end of all 5 streets. My street is the 4th street. The 5th street had tree damage and some roof damage, the 2nd and 3rd street had tree damage, the townhomes behind us has roof, window, and siding damage and the 1st street, is a tragic. This "microburst" "tornado" literally skipped our street we are right in the middle of it and there really is absolutely no damage at all to my street. The only thing that I've noticed was some mud got on my house. It looks like someone threw mud on my siding right above the garage. How could we be so lucky? How can someone not believe in God when your in my shoes?
I went down to the 1st street, there is siding torn off, roofs torn off, cars moved and colided into one another, tree's down, garages caved in and the worst one there's a house where the house came off the foundation so now that house is being condemned, They now are homeless but someone got them into a hotel because they can't stay in there house. I asked where I could help with cleaning and they had it all taken care of already. I then I asked does anyone need food or water and they said they had someone on there way for that. This was all by 11 o'clock. I love that I live in a community where people will help out.
There is this one house at the corner of a couple streets down who's fence went flying into the back of there house and it looks like a bunch of 2x4 were stabbing the house. It's just sticking into there house.
There has been people driving up and down my street all day to see what needs to be fixed they see nothing so they go to the next street. There has also been people parking at the end of our street to go walk to where the tragedy is to help clean because there is no closer parking because everyone is helping out. I'm so greatful to live in a loving, caring community.
I also love that I've had people call me, text me, email me just to make sure we are ok. I feel like we're important and cared about. I love and so grateful for people who have a willing heart.
Here are the pictures from the homes that were ruined on streets next to us and behind us:

I trully feel so blessed!!
For Mother's Day we had BBQ Ribs for dinner and I let her naw on the bones and a bit of meat. She was in HEAVEN! She loved them but then...I eventually took it away and she was MAD. I guess it's safe to say she's her momma's daughter because I LOVE BBQ!!!
:: mom ::
parent, cook, housekeeper, teacher, nurse, handy man
maid, security, coordinator, supervisor, manager,
secretary, nutritionist, caretaker, personal assistant,
life coach, book keeper, laundry maid, and taxi driver.
Does not get a paycheck, sick pay, or a day off.
On call 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Not the easiest job ever but
MOST definatley the BEST job ever!
Lori Smith :: My mom! Always supportive, she loves her family very much, she's always there
for you when you need it. She has many talents and hobbies that has been a
blessing to me and MUCH MORE!!
Lu Ann Hargrove :: My mother-in-law! She is very kind and friendly and makes you feel
welcome. She raise a wonderful Man and I'm greatful for who he is because
he is a blessing to me, my home, and my family!
Kristin Walburger :: She was my young women's president who became a dear friend of mine.
She dedicated her time to us young women's who made an impact in my
life. She has been released for about 5 years and she still is in my life who
still cares for me and is there for me when I need her!
Stephanie Skeem :: She is also a dear friend to me. She has always been there to listen to me
when I needed to talk. She has been an influence to me through out my life
and I love to watch her. She's so kind and friendly. What a neat woman!
Rachael Rauber :: A mom to Jonathan, Luther and Rachael's son. She teaches and raises Jonathan the way he needs to be raised and she loves him so much and is a
great mom and has taught me many lessons in life! Happy Mother's Day!
Brenda Smith :: My grandma! She loves us and is always fun to visit with! You have put many smiles on my face!
I want to wish every mom out there a wonderful Mother's Day! You deserve it! I hope each one of you get pampered and loved because this is your day to be appreciated for the things you do for your family!
I also am very greatful for being a mom! Jaedyn has been a blessing to me and I can't wait to be a mom to my future children! It is the best thing ever, being a mom and I wouldn't trade it for the world!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Watching the Calf's!!
Feeding the Goats!! I didn't even guide her hand she did it on her own...Although I know she didnt know what she was doing BUT
that's not the point :)
What a DAY!!!
My baby rolled over for the first time today...It's very bitter sweet...She's growing up way to fast
1 - When I was pregnant Jaedyn would kick all the time and it would hurt but it was constant that I became immune to it. There were times Luther and I would be laying down and Luther would feel her kick and I wouldn't react and he would say, "Selena did you feel that" and I said no. I became immune to it.
2 - From the time we were in the hospital with Jae she would be able to stand up. The doctors even commented how impressed they were when she stood up.
3 - She loves the bath so much that she kicks and splashes, it's a lot of fun to see her so excited.
4 - In the bouncy seat she kicks so much that she will push herself all the way down where half her body is hanging off the bouncy seat. I have to strap her in it now. The other day she was in it and this little baby girl I watch was sitting in front of her and looking at her and all of a sudden she was crying so I looked at her and Jaedyn has kicked herself half off her bouncy seat and she was kicking the baby girl in the face.
5 - Recently she started pulling her feet straight up when she's playing with her play mat and she kicks the dangly toys...
6 - It's really funny at times when she will pull her legs straight up and then she'll slam them down almost like a body slam only with her legs. She will repeat that over and over
7 - Last night, she was in her bassinet and I heard her kicking a bunch and she had kicked her legs on top of the bassinet and was lifting her body. So tonight I'm going to have to put her in the crib for the first time tonight. I'm so sad, but I know it's safer.
8 - I've always wanted to put my girls in dance and with her strong legs I know she will be an excellent dancer

Luther and I were discussing about flowers to put in our garden, and he want to use seeds and I want to use the one's you buy that's already bloomed. The reason I want to use the ones already bloomed was because I think they work 110% better and he said the seeds will work just as good...So here's the conversation:
Luther: Give me a garden and I will use the seeds
Selena: You can have the one by the Fire Pit.
Luther: Ok, You'll see it's going to work just as good
Selena: Ok...We'll see
We went to the store and was buying flower seeds for his garden and the conversation went like this:
Luther: (gets 6 white packets of seeds) I got my seeds!
Selena: Your getting all white? No color?
Luther: (He goes back to the seeds and picks out flowers) Here's a blue flower....Here's a white flower...Now I need a red flower
Selena: HA! Seriously! (I thought to myself, it's going to match our flag)
Luther: Oh these are kinda different
Selena: Those are ugly
Luther: (Grabs the flowers) Got my flowers!
Selena: You don't need 2 packets of each that's 6 packets of flowers...Your garden is tiny
Luther: It's my garden!
HA! The competition is on! I hope your seeds work but, It's on!!! LOVE YOU

Luther's Garden
Luther was holding her and he had to change to go to soccer practice for Corporate Challenge for his work and as soon as she got in my hands this was her reaction:

I think it's safe to say that she wanted her dad and not her mom!
Luther is one heck of a dad!!!
We went to the Great Wolf Lodge to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, which is tomorrow!
We took Jaedyn with us and since she loves baths we were hoping she would love the pool.
She did enjoy it, but she was also cold, she was shivering like crazy so we got out quickly.
I can't wait to take her to the pool this summer, She's going to love it...
Here are some pics of our adventures in the pool

On Sunday will be our 1 year anniversary, I can't believe how time has flown by so fast. We have accomplished more things this 1st year than most couples can do in that time and I can't wait to accomplish a life time of accomplishments with my Best Friend, My Husband, My love, Luther!
I'm the happiest, luckiest girl around to have someone like him. He is hard working, he wants nothing more than to provide for our family, he has lots of goals for the future and is always working towards them! He is an amazing dad and loves his children more than life itself! He is always playing and loving on Jaedyn. (Jonathan lives with his mom) He knows how to make her laugh and she gets excited every time he is around. He knows how to make me laugh. He's so caring, and lovable! He is always compassionate! He loves the gospel so much! He is my best friend and cares for me and loves me and he lets me know how much he loves me, Everyday! I'm just very lucky!
Here are some of the things that we as a couple and best friends have accomplished in the first year of marriage:

1-We got married April 18 2009. Luther has been married previously in the temple and so there is a process to get remarried in the temple. So we went a head and got married in the Ottawa Ward Chapel. We have to wait a full year before we can start the process of getting married in the temple. So we are going to be able to start the process and it's a very long process, so we're hoping to get married in the temple this summer/early fall. I can't wait to be sealed to my best friend and be eternal companions.

2-We have a honeymoon souvenir...We got pregnant on our wedding night. Which we were super excited. I actually didn't know I was pregnant for a while. Luther was sick for about 3 weeks and then I started getting sick, so I was sure I was getting what Luther had, but sure enough it was morning sickness only it wasn't only in the morning It was all day everyday for 23 weeks. When I took the pregnancy test Luther was at work and it was one of those lined ones and when I saw it, I was pretty sure it said positive since those lines are sometimes hard to read. Luther got home and we went and bought another pregnancy test only this time it was a digital one and there were 2 in the box so I took them both and they both said pregnant. YAY! We were pregnant and it was very exciting!

3-I grew up around dogs my whole life and I absolutely love dogs! So in July we got a puppy. He is a German Shepard, Lab, Malamute mix. He is such a good dog and lovable dog who potty trained quickly and we named him Rosco.
4-Luther got a raise! He got a 7%raise and it was nice to have the extra money to rely on.

5-We lived in a one bedroom apartment that cost way to much for what the apartment offered. One day Luther came up to me and said we should consider buying a house. So I got a Realtor, (whom we loved) and we started the process. We looked at about 7 diff houses and there were 2 houses we loved. We loved a different one more but it ended up just coming off the market so we got the house we are in now. It's a perfect first house! It's 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths in a cul-de-sac and it is just PERFECT!! We are slowly doing little improvements on it too! Like painting or building flower and vegetable gardens!
6-We were able to afford, for me to quit my job 3 weeks before I was due with baby Jaedyn so that I can be a stay at home mom.

7-Jaedyn was born at 12:42pm!! January 11 2010..7lbs 13oz and 19in long...I went into pre-labor on the 9th went to the hospital on the 10th and she was born on the 11th. She is such a great blessing to us!
8-With our tax return we were able to pay off lots of little bills and also all of the hospital bills for Jaedyn being born! Wow, didn't know baby birth is so much money but at the same time I'm very grateful that it is payed off!
9-Luther got a job transfer and making lots more money! What a blessing it is to us!
10-I started a daycare and we do lots of fun things..We didn't need the extra money but it is definitely helpful.
11-We've done lots of little things all within this year as well, such as family outings, building on our yard, Spending time together, Celebrating holidays and much more...
12-I'm so lucky and proud to say that Luther is my husband! He respects and loves me and treats me with kindness and he is just the BEST and SO AMAZING!!
I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!

We went to a family reuinion in Beloit, KS and we stopped at my grandma's grave. She kept staring although she was probably looking at the flowers. I kept thinking I wonder if she remembers her, I know my grandma took great care of her!

I really wanted a generation picture but since my grandma isn't here we took one with her grave I know she was there in spirit.

At the family reuinion we took a geration picture with my grandma's brother and sisters!
(Aunt Lois, Uncle Darrell, Aunt Leota, Mom, Me, Jaedyn)
This is such a neat family, I can't wait to do there work one day, I know they will accept the gospel in the after life.
So when Twilight first started and came out in theaters, I told myself I wouldn't watch Twilight or New Moon or any related movie. I told myself it was stupid and I didn't want to be some crazy Twilight Guru. Seriously all I heard was Edward fan or Jacob fan? What has this series done to you guys. When my sister, Amber (who does not like to read at all) decided to read the books, I couldn't believe it. Something had to be sooo Amazing of this series for her to read the books. I still told my self I will not be a crazy Twilight Fan.
I decided to see what people are so crazy about this series and ordered Twilight and New Moon off of Netflix.
AND SERIOUSLY NEW MOON ENDS JUST LIKE THIS. I don't want to read the books because I don't want it to be ruined and I just hate reading. But seriously, that's how it ends!!!
I guess I am now one of those crazy Twilight fans and I will be going to see Eclipse in theaters. By the way I am DEFINATLEY a Edward fan :)
Luther has this fedish with making videos on youtube and posting them, he likes to trick people by putting a song with the video that doesn't make since with the video, he keeps singing learn to use your toothbrush, but it's really fun to see him so entertained...So here is the lastest....
Well, we sent Jonathan his easter package on Tuesday and we got the notification email that he recieved it yesterday! I hope he really has fun with the bubbles, playdough, playing catch, and eating his scrumptous m&m's. We love you!
We went on our 1st Family Vacation:
1. We decided to go visit my grandparents who live in Oklahoma since they can't travel and they love Jae so much already. They have bought her books, clothes, baby dolls, and a plaque so we really felt that it was important to go visit them so they could meet Jaedyn.
2. We only had to stop 3 times...1-to grab something to eat on our way out...2-fill up on gas...3-to stop and feed Jae. She only made us stop once and I was pretty extatic because she did so good on the trip, we got there in 5.5 hours
3. When we got to my grandparents my Grandma just loved on her and then my Grandpa held her and he was so happy and so in-love with his 1st Great Grandchild that all he could do was laugh it was PRICELESS
4. We went to sleep and we took Jae's bouncy seat she wasn't a fan of it, she woke up more than normal and we slept on the floor. It was very uncomfortable.
5. We got up and got ready and my Grandpa made us breakfast. It's been a long time since I've had a home cooked Breakfast, and it was mighty GOOD
6. We then went to the Zoo but first of all Map Quest seriously had some issues both getting to Oklahoma and again getting to the Zoo
7. Since Map Quest told us wrong directions we past a street and I yelled LUTHER RD. as we were going through the light intersection. So of course Luther was like What, Did I miss something, when really I was talking about that's what the road was called, Luther Rd. (We laughed about that for a while)
8. We got lost getting to the zoo but found it eventually. We had a Great Time..Jae was a little fussy. It was suppose to be sunny but instead it was gloomy and temps dropped then it rain luckiy right after we left.
9. We didn't get through the whole zoo since it was so big, but it was so fun going with my family and Jaedyn is so alert now that she would just stare at the animals even when they moved her eyes would follow them.
10. My Grandpa is huge into gardening and canning and he gave me a lot of tips. I can't wait for next weekend when I plant my garden :) He also gave me a pressure cooker and hot bath pot.
11. We left about 9 at night and got home about 3. I drove half way home and I never realized how much I HATE HATE HATE driving at night. I drove a little slow since I was SCARED to death.
12. We got home and woke up at 7 since we're early risers and Jae doesn't help out. So all day today we have been napping.
13. It was a great Family 1st trip
14. On the trip we discussed what temple we want to get sealed in since we haven't been sealed yet due to Luther's first marriage so we're about to start the process of getting sealed since he's been sealed in the temple another time, it's a long process. But my MOST favorite temple is Mesa Arizona but we were talking we will either go to the Mesa Temple or we will go to Orlando Florida Temple then go to Sea World and the beach with our Family. I can't wait for that day. Hopefully it will happen this summer as long as the process goes smoothly.
Finally, I have clothes that fit me!! Before I was wearing Luther's clothes which while I was pregnant they were getting way to small, but by now they are way to big. Everyday it was basketball shorts and t-shirts. I haven't got back to my original size yet but ready to have clothes that fit. With our tax return I was able to get me new clothes and it is WONDERFUL to have clothes that fit!!
Oh Happy Day!!! It's becoming Spring Time...FINALLY!!! So we went on our 1st walk...Jaedyn LOVED it because everytime we stopped she cried but then she was happy when we walked some more. She eventually fell asleep but IT'S SPRING WEATHER!!!
