tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:22:51 +0000familyKerrington Annababy malllardmodelingtimpTayvizsla puppyhouseKPMGbirthdayoregonvacationSouthern Utahcpa examChristmasSports unlimitedchurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintshiketrainingutahBYUBench familyTokyoathletebabyboston marathonchild developmenthappy birthday tayhardcorehikes in Portlandlife in Japanmommother's dayportlandsportsworkyosemite national park2011AdidasAnniversaryBoston qualifyingDavis GulchEscalanteEvanstonHappy AnniversaryHarry PotterLDSNarrowsOrderville CanyonReality TVRoppongiSubway canyonSweet HomeThanksgivingThe Wizarding World of Harry PotterUFCWyomingactingbaby showerbridezillascolumbia river gorgecolumbia sportswearfunhalf domehard corehikinghomekahunalong distance runningmarathonpoempregnancyprinevilleremodelingrunningskiingslot canyonsvanessa and johnny bench20102011 current events2011 tsunami2761st9/9/09ACTApril Fool's DayAthleticAtlantaAustin CollieBMXBYU footballBarack ObamaBeijing 2008 OlympicsBite of OregonBlack CatsBlazersBradley MethodBrainCape LookoutChinaClearLinkDark KnightDew TourEagle Creek to Tunnel fallsFather's DayHarajukuHeath LedgerIlluminationsIndependene DayJamie BestwickJapanJordanKings peakLake MeadLas VegasLin haoLittle TMMAMauiMax HallMercedMontelegoMotocrossMountain West ConferenceMuseNihonbashiNikePRPhDPorter's FireworksPortland Art MuseumRoppongi HillsSATSeinfeldSilver Creek FallsSparqTargusTeam QuestTeriThe OriginalTimberlineTipping PointToday ShowTokyo MidtownTokyo Prince HotelTonsillectomyUCEUCLAUTA busUniversal StudioUtah LakeValentine's DayVanessaVisionWY.Wells FargoWen Chuan earthquakeWii bundleYouTubeaccountantaccountingaddictionadventureadvertisementall hallows' evenaltaapostlesapprenticeashlynnauditawardbabiesbaby boybank ownedbeachbeesbest friendbirthblackberriesboardingboatingbowlingbrothersbungee jumpbungee.comcaliforiniacalifornia red woodcamp 2010campingcannon beachcanyonschange.govcharitycheatingchild prodigycloudycoastcommercialconcertcorporate corruptioncostcocpa liscencedancedatedeal findingdiaper cakedishonestydoctoratedog chasingdog mountainearthquakeeastereight weeksextremefidelityfinancialfireworksfirst trimesterfitnessflashmobsfourth of julyfriendsgeneral conferencegladiatorgmatgospelgraduategraduationhalloweenhappinesshigh bridgehighest scorehockeyhottieindependent filminjuryinspirationintensejobken blakekick like a girlkidskurt hettlelatourelllcdlearningleveragelifelittle sisterlovelpgamarriagemaster's of accountancymavenmentormichelle wiemikemisty trailmixed kidsmodel. bungee jumpmormonmultiracialmultnomah fallsnatural disasternatureneighborsnew jobnine monthsnine-year-old boyolympicsone year oldpark cityparkspgapittock mansionplayportland winterhawkspoutinepresident Monsonprofessional golfprop 8prophetproposition 8public relationspumpkin souppunch bowlrecyclingrelationshipsreligionriver raftingroad triprock bandrose city bridal showcasescary moviesscavengar huntseasideseasonsseattle thunderbirdssequoiasshibuyashinjukushort filmshow daysiblingsistersittinonthebenchsnowsnowbirdsoccerstache day. hardcorestresssummersummer funsurvivorswim shoottaxthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintstiger woodstitletop of utah marathontrailing runningtraningtrialtruthtuckerultrasoundwake boardingwake boatingwake surfingwaspswaterfallwave runnerwinter funyoung women'syouthyurtTwo love birds having a good ole timehttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)Blogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-6505158464656304980Tue, 17 Jun 2014 05:23:00 +00002014-06-16T22:24:36.516-07:00When our third was born, we were just one month over having 3 under 3! Insane? A bit. Having three kids in three years has been very challenging. Right now, Kerrington is 3 1/2, Kai is two and Kal is 8 mo.  Having kids close together is hard, because young children/babies are only capable of so much, obviously. So there a lot of demands placed upon the primary caregiver, me. Lots of time http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/06/how-i-am-surviving-three-kids-three-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-7257150835811711147Thu, 08 May 2014 21:04:00 +00002014-05-08T14:04:44.746-07:00 Being a mom By Jessica Mallard Being a mom means you will run the race before you You will be sleep deprived, emotionally depleted and physically lacking, but you will run the race before you Being a mom means you will give up some good things now for some better things later Being a mom means your hands will always be full, you will always be last and you will sometimes wonder—“am http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/05/being-mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-7699455604685334352Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:58:00 +00002014-04-22T14:58:41.924-07:00 Kerr, Kai's and Kal's cousin Ashlynn (along with Grandma Maxine) came and stayed with us last week for Spring Break and oh what a great spring break it was! We did lots of fun things, and it was really sad when they had to go home. We: Ran all over the zoo seeing so many cool animals/exhibits and learning about so neat species Hiked at ole Woodsy, Dickinson park and played lots of fun games in http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/04/love-ya-cuz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-284333243852325177Wed, 26 Mar 2014 05:43:00 +00002014-03-25T22:43:44.663-07:00 I know I am getting crazy with all the pics of our little Kali-man, but can you blame me? Out of all the kids, he smiles the biggest and the most.  You hardly even have to do anything and he is smiling.  In fact, oftentimes we will be out and about and I will feel him craning around my shoulder. When I go to look behind me, he is smiling at a stranger.  He just loves being Mr. Social and being http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-happiest-baby-on-block.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-121232330628563797Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:00:00 +00002014-03-01T14:00:02.460-08:00 Happy Birthday to our sweet Kai Kai!  He is 2 tomorrow, but we threw him a truck birthday today!  My friend Tess asked what he liked and the party evolved from there.  He had lots of fun playing on the "road" with lots of trucks/cars/planes, driving through the towns (play mats from Ikea), creating things out of play dough, playing fireman and DIGGING into his dump truck cake (recipe:http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/03/happy-birthday-kai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-688823045237397203Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:20:00 +00002014-02-09T14:20:56.371-08:00 Our neighbor invited us over for sledding down their driveway, soo fun! Man, I miss the snow so much :( First huge mistake as Kai's mom, getting his beautiful locks "trimmed" great clips. Kerr is so buff right?! All three boys getting a pump from her at the indoor play park :) This is our Hawaiian snowman named Tao. This was before a neighbor lent us a sledhttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/02/enjoying-our-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-5047773627674086446Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:51:00 +00002014-01-14T21:51:15.049-08:00 Kal is three months now. He is equal part stinker, equal part cutie pie.  His naps during the day are pretty good, but night time is still very difficult. Having said that, he smiles a lot more than Kerr or Kai ever did and is generally really happy. We love our little "Cali-man." Vid of Christmas morning. Boy, both sets of grandparents spoil these babies! Gotta http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2014/01/vid-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-822066451557183294Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:13:00 +00002013-12-05T16:13:36.523-08:00 Oh man, life is... tough . Being parents of these three little ones has been quite challenging. Worth it? Of course... but still so hard. Why? Well: Sleep deprivation is one of the big reasons. If Kal is not waking up, then it is Kerr or Kai or myself dealing with post-partum pains.  We only have so many hands - And the kids are all so young, almost 3 under 3 and they require a lot from http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/12/they-drive-me-to-insanity-and-push-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-2937363193465567707Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:59:00 +00002013-11-12T15:00:09.517-08:00 You (the wife) have your placenta encapsulated after your natural child birth :) Yes we had it done, and I am popping those pills like candy! You feel good about yourself in buying "local" goods and firmly believe that local honey is the only way to go. You find yourself being passed on the freeway (55 miles per hours) only to realize you are mozying along at 50 without a care in the world. http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/11/you-know-youre-oregonian-when.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-5341513842766945499Tue, 22 Oct 2013 06:19:00 +00002013-10-21T23:19:24.881-07:00 What a beautiful and fitting quote for our lives right now :)  Our hands are so full and sometimes I feel so overwhelmed, but we love these blessings from above and our cup runneth over. No surprise Kerr loves holding her baby brother and is always very aware of his needs and willing to help where ever possible. We are so blessed to have her as our first born. First bath - Kal is in ahttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/10/your-hands-full-now-your-heart-full.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-6680198659732221030Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:39:00 +00002013-10-12T11:05:57.857-07:00Around 8:30 pm at the house Jess started having consistent transactions which caused her to stop what she was doing and get into a laboring position. We (i.e., Jess) had everything packed and prepared so we could hop in the car and go to the hospital at a seconds notice. In addition, Jordan was home and both Kerr and Kai were sleeping so there were no issues with finding someone to watch the kidshttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/10/kal-has-landed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Taylor)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-6155826489164327660Thu, 03 Oct 2013 22:06:00 +00002013-10-03T15:06:18.767-07:00My sister Anjel who lives in California had been feeling sick for awhile this past year.  When she went in for a check-up the Dr decided to have her screened for colon cancer, assuming it was not that, but simply wanted to rule it out. However, when she received the test results it was indeed colon cancer. Colon cancer at the age of 42 is very rare.  Because my sister is very young to have it, http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-sister-has-colon-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-330746181651526312Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:28:00 +00002013-09-19T15:29:31.115-07:00 Wow, it is hard to believe that Kerrington is 3 years old! I asked Kerrington if she wanted to have friends over or if she wanted to go to the beach and she said she would like to go to the beach. On Saturday we went to Rockaway Beach  and ran away from the waves, played in the sand, examined star fish and enjoyed the beauty of the Oregon Coast. We then had lunch at a place called http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/09/wow-it-is-hard-to-believe-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-6568378197661130540Thu, 29 Aug 2013 03:47:00 +00002013-08-28T20:47:39.975-07:00We sold our 2011 Nissan Rogue and bought a brand new 2013 EXL Honda Odyssey! When we were researching vehicles a couple years ago, I was adamant and prideful about not wanting a mini van. I have been sufficiently humbled! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our Odyssey! It so sleek, so functional, so comfortable, so nice and so perfect for growing family. And I am so thankful Tay takes such good care of us. And http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-to-get-best-price-on-new-vehicle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-755202647161260105Tue, 06 Aug 2013 04:12:00 +00002013-08-05T21:12:58.351-07:00 Last Monday I had carpal tunnel surgery (pregnancy induced). Since the carpal tunnel is exacerbated with each pregnancy, us and the doctors thought surgery would be the best long-term solution. The surgery went smoothly and members of our church provided meals all last week to help take off some of the stress, we have so many wonderful friends. I get my stitches out in a week, and I can't http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/08/carpal-tunnel-surgery-and-new-move-ins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-1497275853960138595Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:38:00 +00002013-07-26T10:38:25.771-07:00 Armando Robert Canales ~ Nov. 28, 1968 – July 20, 2013 Modified: Friday, Jul 26th, 2013 Armando Robert Canales Armando Robert Canales, 44, of Evanston, passed away on July 20, 2013.He was born in Sacramento, Calif. Armando, also known by his friends as “Kali,” graduated from McClatchy High School in Sacramento, and later served in Kuwait as part of Operation Desert Shield, from http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-brother-passed-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-6244319324608991208Thu, 11 Jul 2013 04:54:00 +00002013-07-10T21:59:23.295-07:00 There is no place I (we) would rather be then than Evanston, WY  on the 4th of July.  The best fireworks are bought in Wyoming: artillery shells, cakes, rockets, roman candles, etc. And the restrictions are minimal so on the 4th, EVERYONE is lighting off AWESOME fireworks - a spectacular 360 degree show! And the city's show this year did not disappoint. Haven't experienced the 4th in WY yet?http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/07/there-is-no-place-i-we-would-rather-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-6796800354713540440Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:53:00 +00002013-06-17T14:53:03.024-07:00 With the new baby boy coming, we decided now would be as good of time as any to repaint and redesign a new room for Kerr and Kai to share. I didn't want it to be too girly or too boyish, just reflective of each of their personalities, as well as fun and bright. To make the transition as easy as possible on Kerr we decided to do a Tangled comforter since she loves that movie so. The kids are http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/06/kids-newly-designed-shared-room.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-3967374174975296118Wed, 29 May 2013 04:14:00 +00002013-05-28T21:14:32.386-07:00 Kerr told us she wanted a brother but man, is she going to have her hands full :) We had a nice, unexpected visit from Grandpa Corey last week. Kerr sure loved riding in the big, blue truck. And over Memorial Day Tay's fam came and stayed and played - SO FUN! Everyday I am so grateful to have Kerr and Kai in my life. http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/05/boy-oh-boy-were-having-boy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-4280398368197889635Wed, 08 May 2013 19:07:00 +00002013-05-08T12:07:18.657-07:00 After a brutal busy season, we finally got the vacation we deserved: a camping trip to Bend, OR in Tumalo Stake Park.  Our good friends the Hamblins planned it, and we all had a blast - fabulous weather, yummy food and fantastic fun! We stayed in yurts, which made camping with young ones SO MUCH NICER!  The yurts are equipped with heat, electricity, nice bunks and tables.  After camping in http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/05/camping-trip-to-beautiful-bend-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-8266193684480592649Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:05:00 +00002013-04-23T15:05:06.128-07:00 If you ever make it to Portland in the spring, I would highly recommend you go to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival - fantastic sites, fun and food for everyone. A Mallard tradition for sure! For the last couple of years we have been lucky to have Grandma Maxine here for this, which is always memorable. Kai loved running free through the fields. It's crazy how he always leans forwardhttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/04/tulip-festival-recap-of-easter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-3717146977465285306Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:51:00 +00002013-04-11T15:51:49.467-07:00Awhile ago my sis-in-law asked me what my love language was. Not having read the book and simply going off what she briefly told me about the five love languages, I told her I thought my love language was acts of service. However, I just read "The 5 Love Languages" for couples and also the one for children, and I learned my love language is not acts of service. I enjoyed both books immensely, http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/04/whats-your-love-language.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-1769313475893046945Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:55:00 +00002013-03-20T14:55:01.411-07:00 Yep - three babies in three years! We are due October 16. Tay is super excited and not the least bit nervous  (right now). Me? Well I am excited, but I definitely have some apprehension going on. We both felt good about our decision to continue growing our family, I just need to work at replacing my fear with faith. When I told me friend Patty the news, she said: "The spacing of your http://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/03/3-babies-in-3-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-1667207380707558013Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:25:00 +00002013-03-04T21:25:22.821-08:00 Happy Birthday to Kai who just turned 1 on Saturday!  Oh my, he is such a big boy walking, jabbering, teasing his sister, playing peak-a-boo, saying dadda wherever he goes, clapping when he is happy and enjoy all the delicious food toddler-hood has to offer.  We celebrated his birthday with a yummy breakfast, then a trip to the Children's Museum. After nap time we played at home, then hadhttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-first-birthday-kai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731447810720938514.post-5371459836878147772Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:28:00 +00002013-02-21T21:28:50.153-08:00I receive email alerts from a site called Newsle, a site that shares news about people you know (contacts pulled from your LinkedIn or Facebook). I enjoy getting these emails because they often involve friends, previous co-workers, public relations contacts, etc. However, I do feel a bit "blah" so to speak after reading some of the articles, particularly when it involves people my age. I have onehttp://jessicaandtaylor.blogspot.com/2013/02/if-i-werent-doing-stay-at-home-mom-thing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Mallard)1