Primus Family

Some recent pictures!

2010-12-13T16:19:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the family Fenway!

2010-12-13T16:03:00.000-08:00

Our newest family member is a cute little 8 week old black lab puppy named Fenway. We are enjoying him so much. It only took a minute and I was attached. He has been so good so far and we are so thankful to FINALLY have the puppy we've been wanting for so many years. Here are a couple of pictures.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

2009-12-17T08:23:00.000-08:00

Dearest Friends and Family,

We are doing well...

Kelsi is officially walking now. She's been taking steps for the past month, but in the last few days she has taken off! It is so fun to watch her because you can tell she is excited about it. I guess she decided to beat her brothers! Caden and Collin started walking at 10 1/2 months, so she barely beat them. She is 10 months old today! Boy has time flown. I don't want my baby to get any bigger...not that I have a choice, I know, but it does make me sad. Oh, well. I am just thankful she is in our family and that she is so healthy.

Caden and Collin both have Christmas programs at school tomorrow, and then starts the break! I am looking forward to having them home, but not looking forward to the fighting. Hopefully I can keep them busy enough that they actually enjoy one another!! They are doing great in school, though, and are enjoying basketball (Caden) and wrestling (Collin).

Colson is going through the terrible 3's right now. He was great at 2, it's 3 that is really throwing me for a loop with him!!! I am enjoying him as much as I can right now, but boy he is testing me. I hope I still have my sanity by next year...(I am not kidding about that either!)

Dan loves his work and we are thankful for this blessing! He is doing great and is doing a wonderful job providing for our family and supporting me through my challenges at home with the kids. He is also helping coach Caden and Collin right now (yes, basketball and wrestling). I love him more than ever and am thankful to have my best friend as my husband!

As for me, I am taking care of the kids at home and trying to keep my sanity at the same time, which is a real challenge! I'm just trying to be the best mom I can, although at times I feel like I am failing. I enjoyed volleyball officiating this fall and absolutely love following the kids around in their sports and school activities. It is so much fun watching them. I just turned 30, so I feel like I have turned another page in my book of life. I am excited to see what 2010 brings!

A friend of mine took pictures of us recently, so I figured I'd just put them on the blog instead of send them out to everyone. I hope this doesn't sound like I'm being a Scrooge.

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family. We love you all and are so thankful to have crossed paths with all of you and to have the time with you that we do! We have been so blessed this past year and look forward to 2010!! Have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! May Heavenly Father bless you all in the coming year!

The past couple of months

2009-11-12T10:48:00.000-08:00

Halloween!

Caden was a ghost, Collin was Megatron, Colson was a knight, and Kelsi was a bumble bee

Pumpkin Patch!

Dan and Kels

I ran my first 5K! It was so fun!

Collin started Kindergarten and Caden started 3rd Grade!!

Slow down there missy!

2009-08-16T22:57:00.000-07:00

Kelsi started crawling a few weeks ago, army style, and has now moved up to the real deal, on all fours. She can sit up on her own now too. Needless to say, she gets a lot of time on the floor practicing!

Caden's Baptism

2009-07-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Caden was baptized on July 19!! It was so much fun. My dad conducted the meeting and said the opening prayer, my grandma gave the talk on Baptism, Dan baptized him, Dan made a neat slideshow of Caden's life to this point, I gave the talk on the Holy Ghost, Dan confirmed him, and my mom gave the closing prayer. Oh, and afterward we had root beer or orange floats, which were yummy! Caden picked everything the way he wanted it (except the slideshow, that was supposed to be a surprise, but he figured it out). I didn't know if I'd be able to talk, but surprisingly I didn't cry. I started to at the very very end, but I don't think that counts. Anyway, Caden picked two songs, When I Am Baptized, and Families Can Be Together Forever. He did a great job of picking people to do things and was very excited and involved. It was awesome and we are so proud of who he has become and the choices he is making. It was an absolutely wonderful night!!! We love you Caden!!!!

Mother's Day Fun!

2009-05-22T14:30:00.000-07:00

We went up in the mountains and had a picnic with my parents on Mother's Day and rode on my Dad's new four-wheeler, and the boys LOVED IT! We had a really fun time and are so glad for Papa's new toy! It was a fun Mother's Day. Dan made me french toast with fruit for breakfast, which is my FAVORITE! Caden and Collin made me some cards and some little pins to wear and they were so sweet. I had to speak at church which was a real treat too!! Ha Ha. They really wanted to make me feel loved and they did a great job of it. I love being a mother. It is the best job ever and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Collin, Bailey, Papa, Colson

Caden, Dan, & Collin

Collin, Caden, Colson

Kelsi

Caden's Citizenship Award

2009-04-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

Caden received a Citizenship Award yesterday at their Awards Assembly. It was so fun to go and watch! It was a really neat assembly. We are so proud of him for what a good job he is doing in school! This was a really special award and he is very deserving of it. I know I'm the mom, but the teacher made sure that everyone understood what a special award this is, so GOOD JOB Caden!!

Easter Fun!

2009-04-16T09:46:00.001-07:00

Here are some fun pictures from Easter. The kids had so much fun hunting for Easter Eggs. I had fun too! This is one of my favorites, so I love seeing them get excited about it. The Easter Bunny brought the boys sunglasses, so that's what those pictures are all about. They are so goofy!

Kelsi at Granny's house

2009-04-14T23:13:00.000-07:00

Granny took some pictures of Kelsi at their house on Easter, and I really liked this one. She is such a little sweetie!

Sled Dog Race

2009-04-14T21:25:00.000-07:00

This little video clip was inspired by the movie

"Snow Buddies." They thought this up all on

their own after watching the movie and then

asked me to video tape it. Unfortunately there

is no sound. They told Colson to say "Hike Hike"

and then they took off. It was pretty funny!

Kelsi's Blessing

2009-03-30T11:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Kelsi's blessing. She looked so sweet in the dress her Daddy picked out for her. She will be 6 weeks old tomorrow. As always, it is going too fast. She is doing great and her brothers love her so much! Yesterday Caden told me that if anyone is mean to her he is going to punch them. Yikes! Look out! Anyway, it was a great day. We are so thankful that Kelsi is part of our family and we all love her so very much. We love you little miss!!

Collin's 5th Birthday Party!

2009-03-30T10:55:00.000-07:00

I know I am late getting this post up, but here are

pictures from Collin's 5th Birthday Party!

He LOVES his birthday. We had a family

birthday party at a pizza parlor. I love the pictures

with frosting around his mouth. I think it's safe to

say that he liked his chocolate cake! He picked out

the "Monster Trucks" to go on top. The picture with

pink wrapping paper was a joke from Caden. He hid

inside the huge box and jumped up when Collin was

trying to open it. It was all his idea, so it was pretty

fun! Thanks to all who came. He had fun!

We love you so much Collin! Happy Birthday!

KELSI ANN

2009-02-20T12:11:00.000-08:00

Kelsi and I are home now and we are both doing well. I feel so blessed to have had another healthy baby and delivery. I like to think that I am the happiest person on the face of the earth, but Dan might beg to differ. I am still getting used to the idea that I have a girl. I am so excited to have the opportunity to have a daughter. I was just so surprised! She is definitely going to be protected by her three big brothers. They all adore her! Caden had to come into my room this morning before he left for school to check in on her. He loves holding her. Collin and Colson bought her first book for her and picked "Sleeping Beauty." We read it to her last night while Caden held her. Dan picked out a beautiful little dress for her and I love watching how his heart has melted. Needless to say, Kelsi has added a new element to this family and we are all filled with joy. I cry in gratitude to Heavenly Father every day! :) I hope you all enjoy the pictures. -Jodi

Here SHE is!

2009-02-20T11:52:00.001-08:00

It's a GIRL!!!

2009-02-19T08:38:00.000-08:00

We would like to introduce you to Kelsi Ann Primus. She was born on February 17, 2009 (Happy Anniversary!!!). She weighed 7lbs 3oz and was 20.5 in. long. Jodi's water broke at 2 a.m. and she was in our arms at 5:33 a.m.

I may be a little bias as her daddy, but she is beautiful. She has a great complexion and is so dainty. There is no doubt she is a little girl. She has a lot of hair, looks like she has already been to the salon with highlights.

It was a frustrating couple of weeks waiting for our baby but it was worth it. Both Jodi and I are happy to have our little girl!!!

Jodi is still in the hospital and will be coming home tonight, so I am trying to add a post for those who want to see pictures. I hope this works. Jodi will be adding a lot more pictures when she comes home. I will do what I can for now.

Family Fun in the Snow

2009-01-24T17:43:00.001-08:00

We woke up to snow this morning! We all went out and played together for awhile and had a great time. We had a snowball fight, although I quit early because my camera was getting wet. Then Collin tried to snowboard down the sidewalk using one of the sides of the wagon which was pretty funny! Then he and Caden found themselves some "hideouts" under the bushes in the front yard and tried to throw snowballs at Dan from inside their hideouts. It didn't prove to be the best idea in the end, since they were sort of trapped when Dan came for them, but they loved it anyway. Colson just kind of wandered around doing his best at making snowballs and throwing them at us, well mostly at Daddy. Then we made some hot cocoa to finish off the fun. We had a great time and always welcome more snow!!

2009-01-21T20:06:00.001-08:00

I haven't blogged for a while, so I had some catching up to do! We are doing well and are all anxious for our new little family member to arrive. I am 36 weeks now, so it's getting close!

Christmas!

2009-01-21T19:49:00.001-08:00

We had a really nice Christmas. It was great to be together as a family and to have all the beautiful snow! We spent Christmas eve at my parents and then had Christmas dinner with them at our house. Dan's parents were able to come to see us on the weekend, despite the road conditions, so we had a great holiday with family!

Our twin nephews!

2009-01-21T19:29:00.001-08:00

Triston Tony and Trenton Thomas arrived on Dec. 17 to my Sister Jessica and her husband Bobby. They are healthy and growing strong. They are so sweet and have brought so much joy to our family already. We all love them so much!

Our home in Pendleton

2009-01-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

This is the house we are renting in Pendleton. It is a really old home, with what I call a lot of potential. No, really though, it is kind of cool and has plenty of space for us, so we are very happy and are settling in quite well. Caden loves his new school and feels very welcome, which is a relief. He wasn't excited about starting over at a new school, but he adjusted quickly!

Caden lost another tooth!

2008-11-16T15:28:00.001-08:00

Caden lost his 4th tooth today! He pulled it out at church and was very proud to show me afterward. I love his smile without his two front teeth. He already put it in his Tooth Fairy Pillow for tonight. I love these simple joys!!

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-16T15:26:00.001-08:00

Our trip to Disney World!

2008-10-26T21:57:00.000-07:00

We just returned home from Disney World and are suffering from "post Disney World blues", as I like to call it. We had so much fun and can't wait to go back. We loved meeting the characters, watching the parades and shows, going on the rides, and just taking in the whole atmosphere! That was my first time as well as the kids', so it was quite an amazing experience. We loved watching the kids faces light up as they saw the characters and ran up to hug them all! I have to admit that I got pretty excited to see the characters too! It was very tiring, but very fun and we are so thankful that we had this opportunity. It was truly amazing!!

Disney World!

2008-10-26T21:54:00.003-07:00

More Disney World!

2008-10-26T21:48:00.001-07:00

Baby Primus

2008-10-03T08:24:00.000-07:00

We had an ultrasound on Wednesday and everything looked good! The baby seems to be healthy and active! I am due around February 21. No, we didn't find out the sex. I know that drives some people crazy, but that's the way we like doing it. We're weird I guess. We are just happy that the baby is healthy and we look forward to meeting it. It was fun to see it moving around in there. We all went to the ultrasound. It was hard to get everyone to sit still, of course, but Dan took them out for a little walk during the middle of it. Colson didn't understand what was going on, but Caden and Collin enjoyed it I think. Anyway, all is well!!!

We're Moving!!

2008-10-03T08:17:00.000-07:00

Dan was offered a new job as a Deputy District Attorney for Umatilla County, which means we will be moving to Pendleton. We are excited about this opportunity and are looking forward to it. Dan will start working in the beginning of November. The kids and I will be going as soon as we can. It's hard to say when that will be, but the kids are really excited to be living in the same town as my parents, sister and her family, and my grandmother. It will be fun!

Family Fun at the Apple Orchard!

2008-09-21T21:05:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, we drove to an apple orchard and the kids had a great time picking apples off the trees. They were so excited about it. At first they tried picking the ones off the ground, then they tried throwing them at each other, which you can imagine how long that lasted without crying, but finally they got the hang of it and started looking in the trees for the big ones with some red on them. Colson was so cute when he would ask me if a certain one was a good one. "This good one, Mom?" he would say. Dan and I lifted Caden and Collin up high and helped them find some good ones to pick, so they loved it. We ended up getting a few different kinds and came home with alot of fresh, crisp, juicy apples!!! Yum! You know what we'll be eating alot of in the next while! On the way home the boys each ate an apple and enjoyed the fruits of their labor!

Caden loves riding the bus!

2008-09-21T21:01:00.001-07:00

Caden is officially a "bus rider" now and absolutely loves it! It is working out great for me too, so I am relieved that he likes it so well. He loves to have me walk him to the bus stop and to be there when he gets off, which of course I am going to enjoy while it lasts!!

Caden's First Day in the Second Grade

2008-09-21T21:00:00.001-07:00

Caden is really enjoying Wright Elementary and his second grade teacher, Mrs. Dunn. He has already made some new friends and comes home in a great mood every day. He is doing awesome and I am so proud of the great student and friend that he is, and for the adjustment he has made to this new school.

2008-08-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

Caden and Collin are in their second session of swimming lessons right now and they both love it! It has been great for them, and it's been good for me too. I have really enjoyed watching them progress and have fun. I love seeing the smiles on their faces! They are like fish out there! Below are some of my favorite video clips and pictures of them swimming, jumping, and diving!!! Enjoy!

Caden Diving!!!

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Collin jumping off diving board!!

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Caden swimming across pool

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Swimming Lessons!

2008-08-14T10:21:00.001-07:00

4th of July Fun!

2008-07-06T15:18:00.001-07:00

We had such a great day celebrating our nation's birth!! We went to a parade in Monmouth, and the kids had a great time watching and, of course, eating candy. Caden saved alot, but Collin ate most of his by the time it was over. Colson just had one at a time and was very content with that! Then we had a BBQ with our friends the Arnolds, I painted flags and stars on the kids' faces, and then we went to the Salem Riverfront Park and watched the fireworks, which is always my favorite part of the day! I love this holiday more and more every year. Collin said he wants to be in a parade when he grows up. Keep dreamin' big honey!!! Dan asked Caden where he would choose to serve a mission someday if he could choose, and he said "Florida! Then I could teach all the people at the Kennedy Space Center!" I'm not sure where that came from, but I love to hear the funny things that are going through their bright little minds!! Oh, today in church there was a guy doing sign language for another man, and I looked over and saw Collin trying to do it with him. He didn't know I was watching him and he was very serious, so it was so hard not to laugh! He is such a goof ball! I love these moments. They make it all worth it!!!

Happy 28th Daniel

2008-06-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

Happy 28th Birthday Dan! He wanted to try Key Lime Pie, so I made one, and it was alright, but a little on the tart side! The Arnolds came over and shared this little birthday celebration time with us! It was fun. We love you Dan/Dad!!!

Youth Conference Pioneer Trek

2008-06-29T22:23:00.001-07:00

This was such a great experience! We had so much fun with these kids and bonded more than we ever expected. They were a great bunch. Not only did we have to push the cart up the hills and hold it back as we went down the hills, but we each had a name of a pioneer pinned to our shirts and learned parts of their stories, which was very inspiring and humbling. We also gave birth to a baby along the way, had one son break a leg, had two sons taken away to join the army, lost our little baby and had to pretend to bury her, lost our dad and one son, and then had our dad and son come back as ministering angels to help us. It was such a wonderful experience and we definitely want to do it again!

Caden's 7th Birthday Party!!

2008-06-25T12:33:00.001-07:00

We celebrated Caden's 7th Birthday! I can't believe he's getting that big! He had a fun time with his friends and got some new Transformers, so he was a pretty happy boy! He is growing up to be such a great kid. We are so proud of him and love him so much! Happy Birthday Caden!

2008-06-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to all our Papas/Fathers! We love you guys so much, and Dan and I are so grateful to have such wonderful grandfathers for our children. You are such great examples to them and show them so much love. They love playing with you and spending time with you whenever they get a chance. Dan and I feel so grateful for the Fathers we have been blessed with. Thanks for all your love and support through the years. We truly appreciate you and miss you!!!

Love,

Daniel, Jodi, Caden, Collin, Colson

Happy Father's Day to our Papas!

2008-06-14T22:24:00.001-07:00

2008-06-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a little video clip of Caden batting. It is a little blurry, so you have to really watch closely. Collin is the bat boy you see at the end of the clip. He did a great job being our bat boy this season. He loved being a part of the team. Today was our last game. I had such a good time coaching, and I am really going to miss it. Caden improved so much this year, and it was so fun watching him. He is a great little baseball player!! We are so proud of him!!

Caden batting and Collin as bat boy

2008-06-07T14:39:00.001-07:00

Colson's 2nd Birthday Party!

2008-06-01T21:40:00.001-07:00

2008-06-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

Dan and I took Colson with us last Monday to Seattle to watch the Red Sox play the Mariners and we had a great time. We were able to see two good games and it was a really nice little getaway for us!

Red Sox Game

2008-06-01T21:19:00.001-07:00

2008-05-21T22:27:00.001-07:00

Dan took Caden and Collin to the Stake Father/Son Campout last Friday night. They had fun eating hotdogs and snowcones, and the next morning they had an obstacle course and played stick pull. Dan had a good time with them but it was a pretty hot night to be in a tent!

Father/Son Campout

2008-05-21T22:24:00.001-07:00

2008-05-11T22:44:00.000-07:00

Caden and Collin ran in the Awesome 3000 on May 3. Caden ran a 1.5 k and Collin 300 meters. They did great and it was a blast watching them. I even got to run with Collin! Afterwards, they got to see Clifford. Check out Colson's expression when he's standing next to Clifford.

Sarah and Ryan, do you recognize the suit Colson is wearing in his individual picture?

After school one day the kids were playing in the front yard and wanted me to take their picture in the tree. They thought it was so cool to climb that little tiny tree!

Collin's outfit in his individual picture is one from a day when he kept trying on different costumes and posing for me.