Meet Our Nephew

After 30 hours of labor and a scary delivery Baby Mason is here and looks just like his Mommy.

Mason Roger Maki
May 7, 2010
7 pounds 2 ounces
20.4 inches long

Homeowners

THE PAPERS ARE SIGNED AND WE ARE OFFICIALLY THE PROUD OWNERS OF 436 S. DIAMOND.

Buying a home has topped the list for the most stressful experience ever, but it was all worth it and we are happier than ever.

Here is a picture of the house that was on the website. We moved in 10 days ago and thanks to My Mom and her Best Friend Christy we are somewhat settled. I headed back to school the day after we moved in and haven’t been home since.

A special thanks to My Family and My Dad’s Secretaries for all your help with the paperwork nightmare. I didn't even know how to run a fax machine before this adventure. It definitely took all 10 of us to get the job done :)

More pics to come soon!

March Madness

Taxes, state basketball, spreading fertilizer, graduation, fire training, oregon ffa state convention, junior evaluations, baby showers, church callings, buying a house, attempting to sell a house, 400 wedding thank yous, the everyday sagas of beauty school and everything else I am forgetting about are just a few of the things we had going on in March :)

Looking back now I don’t know how we got through it, but somehow we did. I came home for the first time all month for Sabrina’s Baby Shower. I think Heavenly Father knew I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, so he sent a horrible storm our way that left me stranded in Burns for an entire week. You would not believe what I got accomplished in that 7 days! Christmas Decorations down, for the first time since we got married I was caught up on the laundry, wedding thank yous written and in the mail and finalized everything for my new job.

The highlight of our week was getting approved for a loan. Our financial system is so screwed up right now that it was definitely an act of congress. We are very grateful that we had my Dad to walk us through the process. I’m sure I drove him insane with all my phone calls, but he helped us understand, and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without him. After we were approved for a loan we made an offer on a house. The sellers accepted the offer and we will hopefully close next Friday, April 23rd. WE ARE SO EXCITED!!! I can’t wait to have a dishwasher and oven that works. A shower that’s not disgusting will be a plus too :) Jeff can’t wait to work in the yard. He informed me the other day that him and his Grandpa have big plans.

It was the perfect week at home. We weren’t quite sure what to do with ourselves. The house was clean, the laundry was done, my mom fed us dinenr most nights, we slept in the same bed for over a week and actually had time to watch TV. Exactly what I needed to finish my last 6 weeks of beauty school!

Baby Shower

My Mom and I threw Sabrina a Baby Shower in Burns on March 27th. We had a great turn out and she got tons of fun stuff for her little man. Her birthday is tomorrow (April 15th) and her husband has to get on the boat, so I am headed to Knappa this weekend to celebrate her birthday and keep her company. If we are lucky Mr. Mason will decide to make his grand entrance!! Jeff and I are so excited for him to be here and to have another nephew to play with :)

State Convention

Oregon FFA State Convention was held March 19th – 22nd at Oregon State University. I had been helping the officers prepare for months and worked back stage with them. It was an exhausting but extremely exciting 4 days!! Jeff came for the weekend and brought Sister Shelby. Sister Sheyanne and Cousins Dallas, Keely and Katie were all there too. It was a family affair! Convention brought back so many memories of my year of service. 3 other members of my team were there helping and it was nice to spend time with them. FFA has definitely molded me into the person I am today. After all, it is how I met my husband :)

Here are some pictures from my State Officer Year.

Election Speech.

The Team.

Hannah and I rockin the flats in Washington D.C.

California.

Jelly Belly Factory.

Business & Industry Tour.

Our Home away from Home.

Ice Skating.

Happy Easter.

Our Convention. If you knew you couldn't fail... Pendleton 2008.

Recieving our American Degrees in Indianapolis at the National FFA Convention.

Graduation

I still have 7 weeks of school left, but my graduation ceremony was on March 11th. Nothing too major! It consisted of each one of the educators talking about each one of the graduates. They all pretty much said the same thing about me “one of our quietest students but extremely talented.” Jeff was swamped at work and couldn’t make it but Dad, Skye, Shelby and Sheyanne were able to be there. They were all quite concerned about me being one of the quietest students! I guess I just don’t fit in very well at beauty school? I AM SO READY TO BE DONE :]

making fun of me for being "quiet"

Skye, Me, Shelby & Shey

Me and Dad

State Basketball

Shelby and her basketball team competed in the 3A State Basketball Tournament at Willamette University in Salem March 3rd – 6th. They placed 5th overall and received the sportsmanship award. It is Shelby’s senior year so this was her last hurrah! Everyone was able to come and watch her play except for Kevin (Sabrina’s Husband) who was out on the boat. My parents and Sabrina came over Wednesday and Jeff came Friday morning. Most of them made trips down to Corvallis to see where I go to school and get their hair done. The people I go to school with finally believe that I do have a husband and a family. They’re not made up :] It was a fun weekend full of basketball, family and more basketball. We are so proud of Shelby and will miss watching her play next year!

Sisters at State Basketball

Shelby and her team placed 5th.