Here is my story of the day I moved to Massachusetts and everything after.

About a month ago, we had a moving truck arrive at our home in Pleasant Grove. If I knew what would happen, I might have stayed in Utah:)
-On the way to Springfield, we realized that Wells Fargo and Wachovia had not fully merged and our checkbook got packed in a box somewhere. After a few phone calls and a trip to Walmart for some money orders, we worked it out so that we'd have money to give the landlord, but we still didn't really have a bank out east.
-We stayed in hotels 4 nights more than we had planned for.
-When we got to our supposed home in East Longmeadow, it smelled of curry and incense, but that was the least of our worries. It was filthy and disgusting and not at all what we expected (let's just say that I was depressed for a few days.) Not knowing what to do, we went to a hotel instead of staying there. At that point we thought we were locked into a contract for 1 yr. (you understand why I was so depressed).
-In talking to the owner of the home, we were able to get out of the contract and he "generously" let us stay in the home until we found another place. I felt sick to my stomach still thinking we might have to stay there and all of our stuff wasn't supposed to be here until the 8th. We got into town the night of the 31st. On the 3rd Aaron started his job and I was freaked out that I had four boys in a place I didn't know. It was a rough week. I don't think I could begin to explain what that week was like for me. We spent a lot of time at parks. Two nights that week, Aaron's boss invited us to stay in his apartment in his basement. We increasingly got more and more worried that our movers would arrive before we found another place and that they would deliver our stuff to what we affectionately called the stinky house. It was crunch time. Saturday the 8th came and we were still without a place. That morning I was making phone calls all over the place hoping for a miracle. I called on a place in Wilbraham, a place we had heard was nice and had excellent schools. I got the lady's voicemail. The driver of our moving truck told us he would be here around 5pm. Around 1:30, I received a call back from April, the Wilbraham lady. They showed us the house. It was just what we needed. I was nervous that they would take too long to do the whole credit check thing and that they wouldn't let us move in for a while. A miracle truly happened that day. We signed a contract late that afternoon. Our movers arrived pretty much on time and here we are in a home that is very nice. On top of that, our landlord let us have a 6 month lease so that we can look to buy a home and we're not locked into a whole year. Now we are getting the boys registered and in one week school starts. Stay tuned for what happens next in my crazy life. Maybe I'll open a Dunkin Donuts/Barbershop.

Purple purses and pearls

This post is in large part due to a shopping trip with my soul mates and dearest friends, my sisters. I adore them. Last night we went to dinner and laughed, and then we went shopping and laughed, and then cut some hair and laughed, and now I wanna cry because I'm leaving them. And although it was painful for Michelle to walk away from her pearl ballet flats at Nordstrom and it was painful for me to walk away from this beautiful Steve Madden purple handbag. . . it's the one of the hardest things in the world to walk away from my sisters.

The BIG move

Pretty much I've been in denial about this, but now it's getting so close that I guess I figure I better post something about the fact that we're moving in a few weeks to Massachusetts. So, there ya go. Any questions?

My race for Mickey

My Mickey ran to Hawaii for a fun vacation so I ran to Thanksgiving Point to take part in the race she signed up for. Aaron and the boys cheered me on at the annual Running with Angels 5k. We had a pretty good time and I did better than last year on my time.

My clothes are ugly. Does anyone wanna go shopping?

Looking forward to it

My Makeover

My new kicks

For Elizabeth

iCarly

My television watching is quite limited these days, but the shows I do watch now are limited to kids stuff. I was first introduced to Sponge Bob. I honestly had never seen the show. It's pretty okay I guess. The show that has become my guilty pleasure is obvious. I adore iCarly. I love what Carly and Sam wear. I love their hair and their personalities. Having 4 boys now, you wouldn't think that they would like watching, but I believe they enjoy it too. The biggest secret is that Aaron likes it. He won't admit it to you when you ask him, but he does.

Broncadette Alumni's

Sharing caring

The Lyman's, my mom's sister and her family used to sing a song with words that went like this:

Sharing caring everybody, sharing caring, cause that's the thing to do.
If I had an itchy bum and you didn't have one,
I'd take some poison oak and give your bum a poke.

Well, recently our family was able to share and care for one another because we shared strep. I can't tell you how horrible it was. Luckily, we are well now, thanks to our friend at the urgent care in American Fork and Amoxicillin.

Don't worry, we are no longer contagious so we won't be sharing with any of you.

A Broncadette again

I don't know how I've found myself in this position to where I, Kimberly Lewis, after 12 years I am going back to my high school dance team to perform an alumni routine. I am 30. The dance seems as hard as the dances we used to perform, but this time I am much older and I am trying to get my groove back. Wish me luck...wait, pray for me that I don't fall on my face!

Get Well Soon

Not wanting to risk being like every other man giving his woman red roses for Valentines day, Aaron didn't get me them. Instead he decided he would get me some beautiful "Get well soon" orange roses the day before Valentines day. Aren't they beautiful? I don't feel beautiful when I'm sick by the way. We as a family like to share, so most of us have been sick. I hate it.

I'm not dead...I'm just a wife and mother of 4

So, I'm sure that many of you have wondered what happened to me the last 3 1/2 months. I'm sure that many of you know people who disappear after they get married. Well, I can honestly say that I have a good excuse. I feel like being single had it's adventures and also it's hardships. It seemed that I was busy but I felt quite confident with my chosen career, my spiritual growth and progression. I liked what I had become. And now that I am 3 1/2 months into marriage and family I realize how full and joyous my life can be. I also have learned that I have a lot of "becoming" to do. Don't get too comfortable with where you are in life because that is when you should be prepared for the next curve ball.

10 things that have changed since November 1, 2008

1. I have been driving a minivan with a car top carrier

2. I have been introduced to the world of scouting (very interesting). We are on the Cub Scout Committee as well.

3. With four boys, the words poop and fart come up in conversation much more than I would like.

4. I have worked on many new projects. I assisted in a polar bear habitat, a handcart, and right now I am working on a book share biography of Benjamin Franklin. Did I forget to mention that I love sounding out words like CAT and DIG with Zach?

5. I usually don't get up later than 6 am.

6. I have a care bear band aid on my thumb.

7. I now take my gummy bear vitamins every day.

8. I have a new found dislike for Lego's, although my boys do build the coolest things I've ever seen with them.

9. I have a husband who is so patient and kind to me and picks up the slack when I fall short.

10. And the last thing that has changed since November 1st is I don't have fake nails and I cut my hair. Talk about transformation (Now I'm growing out my hair and my nails. Go figure.)

Mrs. Lewis

I leave Utah for Idaho in the morning at 7am with this man. When I get back I'll be Mrs. Lewis and I'll be the mother of 4 very handsome boys. What can I say? Life will not be boring. Hopefully Aaron is tough enough to handle four boys and a drama queen.

P.S. The faux hawk is gone and I think he said he would part his hair for the big day ;)

My Mickey

I'm getting married on Saturday and right now I really should be packing but instead I can't stop the tears from falling. I'm very excited but I can't help but think about my roommate of 8 years and one of my dearest and sweetest friends and how much I will miss her. Michelle and I have endless memories of trips to Seattle, caramel apple cider runs, shopping excursions to Ross and the mall, hiding from a certain crazies and arch nemesis. We've had crushes and boys hearts we've broken as well as our own. We've laughed and cried (well, mostly I've cried). She has taken care of me so many times I can't even count. We will go down in history for many as the "Virtue sisters". My wedding would not be taking place if it wasn't for her. I just hope I can hold it together for the big day. Love you Mickey.

Surprises from Aaron

I love when Aaron Surprises me with:

- Sugar free treats: ice cream, fresca, and my favorite-bananas

-Flowers. They are never the same flower and they always come when I least expect it.

-His success. He never ceases to amaze me with accomplishing his goals that he sets for himself. It makes me want to be better.

I am a Hare!!!!

My boys Zach and Damian love to play with my hair and I love them to play with my hair. The other day Damian grabbed one chunk of hair on one side of my head and lifted it up and another chunk of hair on the other side and lifted it straight up and said, "Mommy you're a bunny!" It was so funny. We all had a pretty good laugh.

Just One Leg

I was at the gym this morning doin my thing on the treadmill and someone caught my eye on the elliptical machine It was Michelle. She's a well oiled machine! Then someone else stood out two machines down from her. She was moving so fast and she only had one leg! So I found this video and was amazed by it as well. I love to see people defy all the odds. It makes me realize the potential there is in each of us to accomplish the unthinkable.
One Leg - More bloopers are a click away