Roper's Blog: 2 years from 30

Sunday, July 29, 2007

2 years from 30

Today is my birthday. I am 28 years old and woke up feeling exactly the same as I did yesterday. I've heard that 30 is the next big one where I will see all the changes. I

do not know how many women have warned me about how horrible it is to turn 30 and how much everything changes. I know a lot of women in their 30's and beyond who look really great so I don't know what all the fuss is about. I guess I have a couple more years to go before I will really know.

As for my birthday, this year has been great. Matt and I were able to go to dinner and a movie on friday, which was fun. Today, Matt let me sleep in--which is the greatest gift to me and Jess and Ben are going to making dinner so that takes away all my responsibilities!

I also want to give a big thanks to all my family and friends who sent cards, phone calls and made my birthday special today and throughout the past week! I love you all!

4 comments:

Evelyn said...: Happy Birthday Jen! From the world's most lamest friend. I'm so sorry that I didn't send you a birthday card!! I know you forgive me, but I still feel retarded for spacing your b-day. You look great in your pictures... you'll have nothing to worry about for a long time as far as your looks declining with age!!
You are such a wonderful person and such an amazing friend. Love you so much- Happy Birthday!!; July 29, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Amy Y said...: Happy Birthday Jen! It sounds like you had a great day and I'm glad you have lots of family and friends who love you. And let me be the first (it sounds like first anyway) girl to tell you that 30 is not that bad, I still feel the same as I did at 29.; July 30, 2007 at 7:29 PM
Brody Purser said...: The big 28...I thought you were turning 29! Come on Jen. I'm glad you had a great birthday. I will let you know how 30 is in a few months! :)
That is so cute about Seth talking. I was in nursery on Sunday, and I can't believe how well he talks. He is such a little cutie.; July 30, 2007 at 8:49 PM
Angie Whitman said...: Happy Belated Birthday Jen! Sounds like a perfect day...sleeping in is the best gift ever. Glad to see your catching up to the rest of old ladies. :); July 31, 2007 at 8:04 PM

Our Story

Welcome to our blog, it is fun to have you here to read about our little life here in AZ. Matt and I have been married for 13 happy years. We moved to sunny, AZ after both graduating from Southern Utah University (which is where we met.) We moved here so Matt could attend dental school. During school, we were blessed with two, darling little boys and our third little guy came shortly after Matt graduated. Wade is 11, Seth is 9 and Trent is 6. They are BUSY little boys who keep us on our toes, but we love it! We are still over the moon for our fourth child, A GIRL, Rylee who is 5! Our newest addition, Casen Judd, is 2 and is the sweetest thing on this Earth :)! Rylee will get to be our little princess forever. The boys will have lots of fun too! I was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in August 2012. We have been fighting the fight of our lives since then and do not plan to give up anytime soon. Very thankful for our family, friends, neighborhood, but most of all our knowledge of the Gospel that carries us through each day. We know our family is forever!

Words Too Cute To Forget

12/15/2011

Wade: "When I grow up and get married, I'm not going to see my wife very much."

Me: "Why not?"

Wade: "Well if you play in the NFL you have to travel a lot so I won't see her."

Me: "What about during the off season?"

Wade: "Well, I guess I'll see her then."

12/10/2011

Trent: "Mommy, you have to be very soft with me because I have a baby in my belly."

8/15/2011

Seth: "Why are you and dad going to the Temple? Is one of your friends getting married?"

Me: "No, we are going because Heavenly Father has asked us to. We are going through the Temple for people who have died so they will have the opportunity to accept the Gospel."

Seth: "Like Michael Jackson?"

Me: "Yes, like Michael Jackson."

Seth: "The doctor gave Michael Jackson too much medicine so his heart stopped and he died. He is in Heaven. You can go to the Temple for him."

Me: "Yes, that sounds like a good idea."

3/20/2011

Seth: "Stop acting like a baby, Trent."

Trent: "I'm not a baby, you're a baby Sep!"

10/12/2010

Me: "Say: Love you Mommy."

Trent: "Love you Mommy."

Me: "Love you Daddy."

Trent: "Love you Daddy."

Me: "Love you Wade."

Trent: "Love you Wii."

Me: "Love you Seth."

Trent: "Love you Sep."

Me: "Love you Rylee."

Trent: "Love you Ry-ee."

10/6/2010

Seth: "Mom, are we going out to dinner tonight?"

Me: "No."

Wade: "Seth, why do you always ask if we are going out to dinner?"

Seth: "Because I like to go out to dinner, I like to get pop."

Wade: "Seth, you can't drink too much pop or you will get fat and have to go on Biggest Loser and exercise all day until you get in shape again."

8/30/2010

Wade [to Rylee]: "Hi, Rylee sweet baby."

Wade [to me] : "Mom, we couldn't have asked for a better girl...or a prettier one!"

8/19/2010

Me: "Look Seth, they are starting to build the Temple right over there."

Seth: "Are they building it for you and dad to go in?"

Me: "Yes, they are."

Seth: "Are you going to get married in there?"

Me: "No, we already got married in the Temple by Ampa's house."

Seth: "Can we go inside?"

Me: "Yes, before they dedicate the Temple, you can come inside and look around with mom and dad. When you are 12 you can go inside and do baptisms for the dead too."

Seth: "Do we have to wear fancy clothes?"

Me: "Fancy clothes?"

Seth: "Yeah, like marrying clothes?"

Me: "No, church clothes are fine."

7/16/2010

Seth: "Mom where is Ju?"

Me: "She is staying at Ampa's and visiting Marshall."

Seth: "So, she is staying with Ampa and can see Marsha whenever she wants?"

Wade: "His name is Marshall, if his name were Marsha he would be a girl."

later on that day:

Seth: [while skipping down the hall] "Ju is staying with Ampy and seeing Marsha whenever she wants!"

Me: (Sigh) :) "Sethie, his name is Marshall."

5/12/2010

[Matt turned the TV to "American Idol"]

Wade: "Dad!, I don't want to watch this show. I do not like it. I do not like Stake Conference.

Matt: Stake Conference?

Wade: I mean General Conference, I do not like to watch it.

Matt: Wade, this is "American Idol" not General Conference

Wade: Well, I don't like that show. It's so boring.

12/29/2009
Wade: "Mom, Seth and I decided we don't want to travel anymore. We just want people to come and see us here."
Me: "How come?"
Wade: "Because when we drive for a long time it makes me hot and sweaty and it hurts my boose to sit there."

11/28/2009
Wade: "Can I have the green Christmas shoe?"
Me: "Green Christmas shoe?"
Wade: "Yes, I want to have the green Christmas shoe and Seth can have the blue one, is that okay?"
Me: "Oh, are you talking about the stockings?"
Wade: "Yeah, can I have the green one?"

11/9/2009
Seth: "Mom, I have swine flu."
Me: "You do?"
Seth: "Yes, I keep coughing."
Me: "I'm sorry to hear that."
Seth: "Yeah, I have swine flu because I keep coughing all the time."

10/1/2009
Me: "What treat do you want?"
Seth: "I want those sticky M&M's."
Me: "Sticky M&M's?"
Seth: "Yeah, you know those sticky one's that don't have chocolate in them?'
Me: "Oh, you mean Skittles?"
Seth: "Yes Skittles, that is what I want, please."

7/21/2009
Me: "Now I hope you guys (Wade and Seth) act a lot better in the next store than you did in the store we were just in."
Wade: "Mom, we will act better." Jesus is telling my brain that I need to act better. What is Jesus telling your brain to do?"

7/1/2009
Wade: "Mom, are you going to find out, today, if your baby is a girl or a boy?"
Me: "Yes, I am. What do you think the baby is?"
Wade: "A girl!"
(He has always said it was going to be a girl since the day I told him I was pregnant!)

6/17/2009
Wade: "Granny, this dinner is delicious, can I have the recipe?"

5/31/2009
I walk into the room wearing my church dress...
Seth: "Mommy, you look like a princess!"

5/25/2009
(While eating a hard bolied egg)
Seth: "I don't like that part (the yolk), that is a yucky seed!"

4/12/2009
Wade: "What does Jesus do to you when you are born?"
Me: "He gave you a hug and a kiss and sent you down to be with mom and dad."
Wade: "You mean he just dropped me down from the sky?"

3/14/2009
Me: "Seth, it is time for you to stop playing and go to bed."
Seth: "I know mom. It is too late. I was looking at the stars and they are beautiful."

2/24/2009
Me: "Seth, what is in your mouth?"
Seth: "mmfth" (trying not to open his mouth)
Me: "Seth, what is in your mouth? Open it up please."
Seth: "A booger, that's yucky, I won't eat that again."

2/8/2009
Me: "Wade, do you like your new room?"
Wade: "Yes, I do!"
Me: "Are you excited to sleep in here?"
Wade: "No, I am not going to sleep in here. I have to stay with Seth."

1/8/2009
Wade: "Last night I didn't have a dream about skeletons, I had a dream about Hannah Montana."

1/5/2009
Seth: "Mom, when I grow up I want to be a pirate!"

12/21/2008
Seth: "I am going to be late for school, say bye to me."
(Today is Sunday.)

12/16/2008
Wade: "Mom, can dad's be bunny scouts too?"
Me: "What?"
Wade: "Can dad's be bunny scouts too?"
Me: "Oh, do you mean, can dad's be cub scouts?"
Wade: "Yes, that is what I was asking."

12/13/2008
Wade: "Mom, we can't go and see "Bolt" at the movie theater because we already watched it and they erased it." (He is used to us erasing shows on our DVR when we are done watching them.)

12/2008
While watching the lightening outside...
Wade to Uncle John: "Be careful not to go outside because if the lightening hits you, your heart will stop and your friends will bury your skin."
(meaning: I told him how his Grandma Joyce died when her heart stopped and her spirit went to Heaven and her friends and family buried her body here on earth.)

11/1/2008
While saying family prayers...
Wade: "Please bless we can have fun with Barack Obama and John McCain."

9/2008
While sitting near Wade's smelly feet...
Seth: "That is yucky for me. I don't like it."

9/2008
Seth: "That lady bug is going to scare you to death!" (he then growled at it)

9/2008
Me: "Wade, your teacher gave you this thank you note."
Wade: "Why did she give me mail?"

9/2008
While watching "Cars" and singing "Life is a Highway"...
Me: "Seth, will you come here, please?"
Seth: "Not now, mom, I'm singin'"

9/2008
While reading the "Book of Mormon Reader" (BofM with pictures)...
Seth: "Look, Mom, he is giving him pizza!" (while looking at a picture of Nephi, the son of Helaman, giving the plates to his son Nephi)

8/2008
Seth: "Mom?" (as he came into our room at 4:30am)
Me: "Sethie, go back to bed, it is too late."
Seth: starts singing, "It's too late to apologize, it's too late..."

8/2008
Wade: "Mom, where are we going?"
Me: "To the bank."
Wade: "We can't go to the bank it makes me CRAZY!"
("crazy" is a phrase I often use to describe something that bothers me)