The Wymore Family: 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Leap Year

Here is some fun facts about leap year:

10. Leap Year = Extra Day in the Year
A leap year consists of 366 days, as opposed to a common year, which has 365 days.

9. Every Four Years

Leap Year happens every four years, so the next time February 29 will exist on our calendars will be 2016! Like US Presidential elections and Summer Olympic Games.

8. History of Leap Year

Ancient Egyptians are smart and figured out that solar calendar and the man-made calendar didn’t match up. It takes the Earth 365 days to travel around the sun, but the Egyptians realized that it’s roughly “365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, to be exact.” So the extra time amounts to an extra day on our calendar — Leap Year!! Julius Caeser officially added the year into Roman calendars 2,000 years ago.

7. Proposals

Women are traditionally allowed and even encourage to propose to men on Leap Year. This tradition dates all the way back to 5th Century Ireland.

6. Leap Year Birthdays

There are about 4 million people in the world who have been born on February 29th, and the chances of having a leap year birthday are 1 in 1,461.

5. Leaplings

Those born on Leap Year are considered “leaplings,” who celebrate their birthdays on either February 28 or March 1 on a non-Leap Year. Famous leaplings include rapper Ja Rule and actor Anthony Sabato Jr.

4. Leap Year Babies

Leap Year babies are considered to have “unusual talents” and personalities reflecting their special status. The Chinese believe that Leap Year babies are difficult to raise and unlucky.

3. Unlucky Marriage

In Greece it’s said to be unlucky for couples to marry during a Leap Year, and especially on Leap Day.

2. Leap Year Movie

Whaaat! If you want to learn more about Leap Year, there’s a movie starring Amy Adams that featured all the traditions of Leap Year!! Check it Out!

1. Celebrate Leap Year

Since Leap Year and Leap Day only happens once every four years, let’s celebrate!! One obvious way is to celebrate your birthday, if your a Leap Day baby. Also, you can go to Disney!! See, Disney is going to be open 24 hours on Leap Day!! Go CELEBRATE!!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Sad Day :(

So last June we really wanted a pet, shortly after Nicholas died. I didn't want a dog, because I was still trying to get over him. Jon has had cats all growing up. So we decided to adopt a cat. We went to the Humane Society to look at cats and I found a cat named Frost. He is a gray tabby, who is 6 years old. When I saw him I knew that was the cat I wanted. He had ended up being the best cat ever :D While at the Humane Society, Jon talked me into looking at dogs too. He saw a beagle, and asked me if we could adopt him too. He wanted a Beagle all growing up and his parents never would let him. After a little bit of hanging out with the dog, I let him adopt the beagle Scooter too. The dog was 6 years old too. The cat and dog got along. Scooter was a pretty good dog, and listened for the most part. The last few months though Grayson has been chasing him around and/or just trying to play with Scooter. Scooter would growl at him, and snip. It kept getting worse, and was to the point we were scared one day he might bite Grayson. We had grown attached to him though so we didn't want to get rid of him. When we got Sherlock, he played well with Scooter too. After a few days though Scooter started growling and snipping at Sherlock if he would even walk by him. After talking to a few people we decided the best thing would be to take Scooter back to the Humane Society, so they could find him a better home. One with children older then 6 years (he doesn't like small kids) and no pets or at least no other dogs. Among arriving at the Humane Society to drop him off, the guy at receiving told us he can't believe that we were able to adopt him. Apparently beagles aren't good with small children, even more so when they get older. We are very sad about having to give up Scooter, but we know it was the best decision and they will find him a good home.

Frost

Scooter

Sherlock

On Presidents Day, (2/20/2012) we went as a family to go look at a 4 month old half black lab, half golden retriever puppy. His name is Sherlock. When arriving at the ladies house to meet Sherlock, we fell in love with him right away. Neither of us have had a puppy before. Jon wants all our future dogs to be puppies, so we can bond with the dog from a young age. Having a puppy terrifies me, just because they chew and can have accidents. My Dog Nicholas, who I had for 10 years passed away last summer. It took me forever to get over him. But am now ready for a new dog. So we adopted Sherlock. The lady that was selling him on KSL works all day and is going back to school in a couple weeks to get her masters. She has no time for Sherlock and wanted to find him a good home. Her brother gave her Sherlock for Christmas. He is up to date on his shots, she even was putting him through puppy training classes. We got to take him to his graduation class. Since Sherlock wasn't use to do the commands with Jon and I, the owner is letting us take the class with him again for free!!! We're so excited cause puppy classes are expensive ($126). The lady also gave us his leash and collar, his bowls, a bag of food, a bag of puppy treats, all his toys, dog shampoo, dog cologne, and his bone. We got so lucky, and are already so in love :D Here is a pic of the newest member of the Wymore family:

Cloth

The other day on one of the Mommy boards I am apart of, a mother was asking for some 2T-3T overalls. I had about 6-8 pairs of them not being used, because Grayson doesn't like them. So I traded her for 3 Cloth Diapes. I'm so excited cause my stash was only 6 before I got these. Now I am up to 9 diapes and once I receive 2 more I ordered from a lady on Facebook I will have 11. I could cloth diaper Grayson without getting frustrated with 11 cloth diapes :D And All of them are OS (One Size), so we can use them on our next kid from birth!!!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Family pictures

On the 18th of February we got our family pics done downtown at temple square. This girl Brie is trying to get her photography portfolio done. She is a new photographer and is trying to get established. She was offering free pictures to be taken as long as we let her be able to post the images on her blog. Free family pictures, why not? If they didn't turn out good, what would we loose? Only a hour out of our day. Brie was very patient with Grayson, while he was running around and just wanting to play. She edited the pics she took that night, and sent us our pictures first thing the next morning. I was so happy I didn't have to wait forever for them. Jon and I are extremely happy with how they turned out. And now we finally have updated family pics. The only family pics we have, are ones we had taken a month after Grayson was born. Brie is no longer taking free photo sessions, though she is very reasonably priced. You can check out her page here, http://www.facebook.com/classiccoutureutah and here http://classic-couture-utah.blogspot.com/

Here are a few of my favorite pics from the session:

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Slacker

I (Nicole) have been slacking so bad lately at posting on out blog. In the next day or so I am going to try to post a few blogs to catch up on the last month LOL Wish me luck!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Hair...

I (Nicole) am getting my hair cut and colored on Tuesday and need some suggestions. I love this cut color

http://www.scenesfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Natural-Red-Scene-Hair6.jpg

but, I can't cut my hair that short with my naturally curly hair. Anyone got any suggestions???

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Calling

So on January 8th I (Nicole) got a calling at church. I am now one of the two teacher's in the 8 and 9 year old Primary class. I am excited to have got this calling, though I am also really nervous. I am really shy and don't know a lot about the church yet, since I just got baptized last March. I think it will be good though. Jon and I want to get sealed in the Salt Lake Temple this year, but some Sunday's we have a hard time getting the motivation to go to church. We are just so tired from the week and would rather lounge around or go do something together as a family, since out weeks are very busy. We know we need to start going to church on a regular basis and want to, and getting this calling will make us more obligated and motivated to go every week. I will also, get to learn more and more about the church (which is always a good thing)! Jon was sad he didn't get a calling at the same time, but I feel he will be getting one soon.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Resolution Goals for 2012

New Year’s 2012 Resolution Goals

For Grayson-Get potty trained and off of the B (Binky) by the end of the year J

For Nicole-Blog at least 10 times a month on our family blog, read at least 1 book a month, lose 25 pounds, make 25-50 blankets to donate to children at Primary’s Children’s Hospital by Christmas 2012, floss every day, and walk with Grayson 2-3 times a week in the mornings J

For Jon-Lose 40 pounds, increase his programming portfolio, and walk Scooter (his dog) at least 20 minutes every other day J

For the Wymore Family-Read scriptures every night and have a family prayer, have another baby, make a monthly calendar of activities, etc. J

Highlights of 2011

Here are some of the highlights of 2011:

In January:

Jon made a New Year's resolution to stop drinking, and guess what now that it is 2012 I can say that he did it! I'm so proud of him and I hope he keeps the strength to keep going :) Also Grayson and I flew to Texas to see, my mom and Jason. They were living there at the time. This was Grayson first plane ride and he did fantastic, he basically slept the whole time. It was the worst plane experience I have ever had. I have flown LOTS of times too! We got laid over in the Denver airport for over 5 hours on the way to Texas (due to the plane breaking down). Grayson was only 14 months at the time and didn't even get ornery when we were stuck in the airport either. On the way home from Texas we were laid over for 3 hours (due to the pilot not showing up) and Grayson was a trooper again! While we were visiting my mom in dad in Texas, we drove the 9 hour trip up to Missouri to visit my dad's side of the family which I haven't seen in 8 years and they had never met Grayson or Jason. It was so great to see them again, I miss that side of my family dearly. My Uncle Darrell also had cancer at the time (he is now in remission), so it was nice to see him.

Grayson, myself, my Aunt Karla, and My Uncle Darrell

My mom, my Great Grandma Menhennet, Grayson, and I

My Aunt Verna, Grayson, myself, & my Aunt Alice

In February:

Grayson got tubes put into his ears.

In March:

Nicole Got baptized on the 5th. And she also opened a small sewing business on Facebook, Colie's Green Sensations. Grayson got his adenoids taken out too.

At Nicole's Baptism

In April:

Nicole's dog that her and her family have had since 2001, had to be put down at the age of 11. He was the best dog I could ever ask for, I miss him deeply. Jon taught Nicole how to drive stick. And we went to General Conference for the 1st time with two of our best friends, Richard and Steph.

R.I.P. Nicholas Rae Shotgun

Steph and I waiting for conference to start

In May:

We walked in the March of Dimes with my cousins Scanlon, Lindsey and our kids.

Grayson and Remington

Rhett

Reed

In June:

Jon turned 23. Jon, Grayson, Steph, Damain, and I went to Yellowstone. It was all our first time. It was amazing, still if there was snow in some parts of the park. We saw lots of Bise ( That's what Damian calls Bison), deer, a eagle, and even a mama bear and her 2 cubs. Another bear even walked through our campsite! (I need to upload all my pics from Yellowstone onto my computer so I can put them on Facebook, I got some great shots!)

Bise

Almost to Yellowstone

In July:

Jon's parents bought us memberships to the aquarium

In August:

Nicole turned 26. And Jon and Nicole got to got to the Tim McGraw concert at the Usana amphitheater. This was the 2nd year in a row we got to go!!! Grayson also got to ride a pony for the first time.

Grayson loves horses

In September:

Jon and I celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary!

In October:

Grayson and I flew to Ohio, to vist Malena (one of my best friends). This was the 2nd time Grayson had flown, he didn't do as good as the first time since he is more independent now but he didn't do to bad! Grayson was also a puppy for Halloween.

My mom's dog Pebbles and Grayson in his costume

Grayson with the pumpkins we carved, he loves pumpkins

In November:

Grayson turned 2! He has a puppy themed birthday party. Grayson got birthday money from his Grandpa Moore, so he used some of it to buy a pass to the zoo! This is really cool, he would live there if he could. He loves animals, and goes around saying "zoo, zoo" all the time. He also got his 2nd set of tubes put in. And we also went to Vegas to visit our good friends Tara and Jesse for Lily's b-day (Lilly is there daughter that turned 2 the day after Grayson). It was nice to see them again, since they live in Arizona and we only get to see them about once a year.

Lily and Grayson

Grayson's b-day cake

Snacks for his b-day party

Grayson confused about blowing out his candles

Grayson feeding Grandma his cake

Grayson loves the tigers

Okay, he loves all animals LOL

Finally! This is the 4th time we have gone to the zoo with him and the 1st time he would stand in front of this

Add caption

In December:

We went with our neighbors across the street to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert at the conference center. We got to spend Christmas this year with my parents in Elko, we had a great Christmas. With money we got for Christmas from my dad we bought passes to Clarks Planetarium, and Thanksgiving Point (the Dino museum and Farm country). We are so excited to have things to do throughout 2012! Also, Grayson cut his head open on a chair on Christmas, he got 4 staples in the back of his head. Mommy was freaking out the whole way to the ER. By the time his head stopped bleeding, he was up and running around again.