Lamb Family

New Years Resolution: Stay Up To Date!

2011-01-04T15:08:00.000-08:00

So today I have once again played catch up on the blog. Like the title says I am going to do my best to stay up to date. I have to thank my hubby Jay for my wonderful Christmas present which allowed me to do this from the comfort of my couch. Although it took a lot of time at least I was comfortable. He gave me this awesome laptop pictured below. I think it might be easier now that I can post from anywhere in the house and I am not stuck in the office all by myself. Thanks babe! I love it! Lovely picture I know. I cried when I opened it. I really wanted my own laptop!
I just need to give one more thank you to my hubby and kids. I got an other awesome present. Jason along with the kids made me a memory book (on Shutterfly) to remember 2010. He went month by month putting pictures and captions on the page that highlighted that particular month. Again I cried, I couldn't believe Jason not only thought of the idea but went ahead and made it for me. I love looking at it and remembering the fun we had in 2010. This is the last picture in the book with the caption "Merry Christmas from all of us" It is something I will treasure and I look forward to making 2011's book and books for the years to come!

*Enjoy looking at all my catch up posts and just a side note some of them aren't on this page so you need to click on "older post" on the bottom to see all of them that I did today.*

Happy New Year's to all of you!

First Snowboard Trip of 2011

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The boys look sharp in there new stuff!

Jason is a great dad. With less than 4 hours of sleep he drove up to Sunrise to take his boys snowboarding. He decided not to ski this time but to relax in the lodge and watch his boys. In this picture Brady is happy and I guess Conner was mad at Brady for dragging him down a hill he didn't want to go on. Because Conner was mad his stance makes him look stubby and chubby in this picture. Pretty funny!
Brady came home so happy that they went. He said his board and boots are awesome and he can't wait to go again.
Aside from that one hill Conner had a blast and loves his new gear too. He enjoys going and spending time with the boys.
I love the fact that they go and do this. My boys are getting better each time and really love it. Watch out Uncle Josh and JD these boys are gonna show you up. They plan on going many more times this year. They also love going with Katon and Uncle Steven. While they snowboard/ski I enjoy hanging out at Jenny's house and watching the little ones play. When Casey and Alexis start I hope to try it out.... ski's that is. Us along with Jenny's family are making some great memories!
I never thought we be a snow loving family!
Conner's fueling up for some more fun on the hills. Thanks Jason for loving you kids so much and taking the time so take them up and coming home safe! Here's to many more snow trips! Jenny and family we are coming...... are you ready for us?

New Years Eve!

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We Started New Years Eve off with breakfast at Denny's. If you are wondering why this little guy is on my lap... no he is not mine although when he is with me I like to pretend he is. He is my nephew Chase. My sister Jenny and her family went to the dunes for the New Year weekend and we were lucky enough to have Chase stay and spend time with us. He was a blast! I didn't want to give him back. I jump at the chance to have him or any of his other siblings stay with me.
Here is my family waiting for there breakfast to come. It was yummy and the hot chocolate was so good. It was a very cold morning! I love going and having breakfast with all of them!
That evening we went to my Grandma's and Grandpa's Riggs for dinner and some games. I am lucky they wanted us to come. I enjoy spending New Years Eve with my kids and this was a lot of fun. We ate chicken enchiladas, corn, chips and salsa, cookies and ice cream rolls.

We played one of my favorites Riggs Rummy and then we played sequence with the kids. We love playing games! Thanks for having us!

Jason was trying to sleep a little bit because early the next morning he was taking his older boys snowboarding.

The drive home from my Grandparents house.

We made it home just in time to watch the count down. We then went outside and let off some legal fireworks. Here is the boys and sparklers.

Alexis was a little afraid at first but ended up loving it!

Chase fell asleep and then woke up so he went outside with us. He wasn't to sure about holding the sparkler but he loved watching the fireworks.

Family Fun Before 2010 Ends!

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Jason had Dec. 30th off so we decided to spend time as a family. We went to the AZ Museum for Youth. The kids had a blast. It was so cold and windy outside but we enjoyed the day as a family. They had a NASA exhibit so we got to enjoy that.
After the museum we went to lunch at a place called Midwestern Meats. It was good and Chase was excited about his hot dog. We ran to the mall next, then got doughnuts and came home.
Here the kids made some crafts and had fun helping each other.
Brady and Conner built this thing. You drop a ball in at the top and watch it go down.
Chase had a blast putting these magnets pictures on a board. He played with this for a long time. He was so excited to show us what he had made.

All of the kids had fun building with these blocks and building tall towers.

Happy Birthday Dad!

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Wednesday Dec. 29th was my dad's birthday. Here he is with my kiddos and my sister Jenny's kids. These kids do love their Grandpa!
My dad and I
I love my dad and he is a great Dad/ Grandpa. I hope this next year is a good, healthy one for him!
These kids love playing together. They all get along and just love each other. I am lucky to have a sister that I love and loves my family. I know my kids are safe when they are with her and her family. I love them and her kids so much! We love to visit them every chance we get. Good thing they don't mind us coming up there. Hopefully we never wear out are welcome.

Christmas Day 2010

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This year for Christmas we decided to pick names within our family. It was fun to see what everyone bought for each other and we all used are own money to buy the presents. That's right the kids saved and used their own money. Jay had Conner and bought him a bank that counts money. If you know Conner it was a perfect gift. Alexis had her daddy and bought him two of his favorite movies: The Man From Snowy River and The Return To Snowy River.

Brady had Alexis and got her a Polly Pocket Boat. She loves Polly Pockets. Conner had Brady and bought him an air soft gun. He was excited to give it to Brady and Brady wanted one too.
I had Casey and I got him the Guess Who game. He loves to play games. Casey had me and got me a black watch that looks like a bracelet. It was something I really wanted and he got me one. He wrapped it himself and couldn't wait to give it to me. Picking names was a success and I know we will to do it again.
Santa brought Brady a snowboard, boots, gloves and a jacket. He was so thrilled when he saw it. Brady also got a lot of stuff he wanted. His music stand, a memory foam for his bed and a Nerf gun just to name a few.

Conner also got a snowboard, boots, gloves and a jacket from Santa. He screamed when he saw it. He also had a good Christmas....He got a Nerf gun, a remote control car and army Lego's just to name a few.

Santa brought Casey his own set of golf clubs, gloves and a jacket. Jason likes to take the boys golfing and he has been begging for his own. It was filled with golf balls. He loves it! He also got a camera, a baseball piggy bank, a pillow pet and ski goggles (which he can't wait to use) just to name a few.

Alexis was so excited to see that Santa brought her a kitchen. It is the cutest thing ever and she plays with it all the time. She makes some yummy food! She also got a lot of Polly pockets, an easy bake oven, a princess piggy bank, a camera and a pillow pet just to name a few.

I went to work the day after Thanksgiving and Jason went to Costco to buy this for the kids. I saw it and it was huge! I was a little worried because of its size but it has turned out to be the best thing ever. We play it all the time and have tons of fun! You can play against each other and it keeps score for you. We put it in are soon to be game room and we have some loud fun nights! Great job Jason!

Jay got some camping stuff so we will see if we start camping. He also got his golf clubs that he REALLY wanted! I think he was happy.

The boys got these cool scripture cases. They love them. Over all we had a great Christmas!

Christmas Eve 2010

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My cute not so little anymore family. Although Jay is wearing the wrong color I think is still a pretty good picture. Once again we spent Christmas Eve at my parents house as we do every year. I love it and the food is great. Its so much fun and we have some great traditions.
Alexis and I
She is my little side kick.
I love my kids and I think they looked great. They all wanted to wear these clothes so I was happy to let them. They are growing up so fast but so cute! Conner loves to make silly faces.

Alexis and Grandma Sue

I have the best Grandma. This year just like in years past I worked during the holiday season. This year however I had the opportunity to be in charge so I had to work a whole lot more. My Grandma watched Alexis every time I had to work. They had a blast together and created great memories. I thank my Grandma for her help. I was able to work and not worry about Alexis.

Brady's First Concert

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Brady had a concert in Dec (2010) and he did so good. I was prepared to hear screeching and flat notes but that did not happen. They played really well. Brady practices everyday and it paid off. Some of the songs were at a 7th grade level and he has only been playing since Sept.
We are proud parents! Keep it up Brady! Great job!
We all love you!
Thanks for coming and supporting Brady!
Grandma Lamb and Brady
Brady with his teacher. He had only good things to say about Brady!

Jason's Utah Trip

2011-01-04T12:10:00.000-08:00

In December (2010) Jason headed up to Utah to spend time with some of his family. He was lucky enough to go to a Jazz basketball game with his brother in law Steve. They had great seats and enjoyed a great game that ended in a win. This is Jay in front of the John Stockton statue.
Jason in front of the Karl Malone statue.
A view from there seats.
He stayed at his brother Curtis' house and the next day the two of them went Skiing in Salt Lake. I am glad Jay had the chance to go and I know he had a great time.

Alexis' First Dance Recital

2011-01-04T11:55:00.000-08:00

In Dec. 2010 Alexis had her first dance recital. She performed at a nursing home for the elderly. It was so fun to watch their faces light up as these dancers performed. Alexis did so good, she knew her dance and smiled so big all the way threw. She started dance in Sept. and I was a little worried but she loves it! Her costume for this kinda makes her look like a robber, but a cute one at least. I am proud of her and can't wait to see her perform at the big recital in May 2011. Great Job Alexis! We are proud of you!

First's for Casey and Alexis

2011-01-04T10:48:00.000-08:00

Casey had his first school field trip. They went and toured the Chandler School District Kitchen. Casey said he had fun so that's all that matters.
Alexis got a big girls bed. We said goodbye to the toddler bed and welcomed this new one in. She also picked out her new bed spread. I think she did a great job. Now we just need to finish her room.

Halloween 2010

2011-01-04T10:32:00.000-08:00

Jason, Brady and I helped at a school haunted house. Brady loved it and was really good at it. Jay did it because I forced him too but I think he enjoyed it. He scared a lot of kids and got some adults really scared too. I am an old lady and I stood there and then would slowly shake and hobble around. Aside from the make up it was a lot of fun!
Alexis wanted to be a spider this year. Yes a spider, not a princess or anything girlie. Although she made a spider look pretty cute.
Casey is a Red Ninja. His favorite color is red so that's what made him pick this costume. He's a pretty good looking ninja.
Conner decided to be Snake Eyes from GI Joe. He likes GI Joe and so does his dad so this was a win- win costume. He looks good too!
Brady is a Grim Reaper. Although he likes it, I am not so sure I do. Halloween is hard for boys. I don't like the blood and scary costumes. Good thing Brady has told me this was his last year trick or treating! He will be 12 next year and that is a good age to stop. He did play the part well.

Texas Trip- October 2010

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In October Brady and I along with my parents headed to Texas for week to visit my brother Josh and his family. It took about 17 hours to get there. Here is Brady watching another movie to pass the time. It was fun but long!
We did stop in a town in Texas to tour the Blue Bell Creamery on our way to Josh's. It was fun and of course we got free ice cream at the end.

My mom being silly...17 hours in a car can do that to you.

Here is Brady with Braiden (Josh's oldest). They had a blast together and bonded like they see each other all the time. In fact I have been told that even after we returned home Braiden still wants to go to "Brady's house" and play. Josh and Amber have to remind him that Brady is in Arizona now.
We stayed at a KOA. It was really nice and had fun stuff to do. We were right across the street from Josh's apartment so it was nice to be close. They had a huge pool indoors and a hot tub. We took advantage of it and had a great time.
These are the best! Josh brought us some for breakfast and we were hooked. Its a homemade roll with food inside like: bacon, sausage, eggs, cheese, ham, jalapeno or a combination of these ingredients. We wish they had them here in AZ. They were YUMMY!
The boys also rode the paddles boats around the lake in the middle of the KOA.
Brady was excited and jump at the chance to spend the day with Josh working. He got to ride in the big truck and see what Josh does everyday. He loved it and would do it again.
Josh and Amber have horses at there business lot so Josh gave Brady a ride and he loved it. Yes, my brother is a cowboy and he is a pretty cute one if I say so myself.

Probably Brady's favorite thing we did was tour the Houston Space Center. Brady loves space and would love to be an astronaut. We all loved this place. We watched different shows and saw how the lived up in space. They had a place for kids to play and try different space experiments themselves. The best part was the train tour of the different buildings and to see mission control. I want to take my whole family back to Houston to show them this place.

Brady having fun driving this and trying to land safely.

This is an actual Apollo Spacecraft. I believe it was Apollo 18 and the mission was cancelled so they put it on display for us all to see. It is huge and amazing! Most of it is the boosters that get the astronauts into space and then they just fall into the ocean. The very top of this is where the astronauts live and then return home in. Also on this tour we went by a circle of trees that are for the fallen astronauts and we had a moment of silence for them. We all grew a great appreciation for all the astronauts and the space program itself.

Ah Mission Control. This is the actual place where the Apollo Missions took place. We are siting in the seats where the families and other people sat which is right behind this (a glass wall separates it). We sat in the front row and I actually sat in the same seat that Queen Elizabeth sat in. All of the presidents (except the current one as of October 2010) have been in that room at least once. We just recently watched Apollo 13 and it was cool to think that was sat in that very room and saw mission control where it all to place. It was so awesome!

Brady and I trying the space helmets on. I think Brady looks good in this helmet!

That night after the Space Center we took a ferry and went to the beach. He were are being silly and trying to take a picture of us all jumping in the air. It took many shots to get it but we finally did!

Jenny, Josh and I

It was fun to spend time with them and just have fun! I love them both!

Brady had fun at the beach. We just played around and yes got a little wet!

Here is Brady on the ferry. We all enjoyed it.

Brady and I

The only bad part about this ferry ride was all the bugs! Oh my there were tons of bugs! YUCK!

The reason for this week long trip was for this. To watch Josh and Amber go through the temple and then be sealed to their boys. This is my family and it was a special experience to witness this. The Houston Temple was beautiful.

Here they are walking out of the temple sealed together for time and eternity. I was a proud big sister and so thankful to Josh and Amber for sharing this day with me and all of the others that were there. Proud of you guys and love you all so much!

My mom and I in front of the entrance to the temple. Wow what a great day all the way around! I wouldn't of missed it for anything! Well worth the 17 hour drive! Also want to thank my Grandma Sue, Trudy, Amy and Jason for helping me with my other kiddos. It made it easy for me to go so far away from them knowing that you all were taking care of them. Thank you!

Side note: While Brady and I were in Texas, Jay and the other kids we able to go to a cabin with Amy and her family in Greer! I had the camera with me so no pics but I was told what a great time they had and how much they loved it.

To celebrate we went to one of there favorite places to eat.
It was a place where they entertain and cook your food right in front of you. It was so yummy and a fun place to eat.

Here is some of us waiting to eat. I have to say that the trip to Texas was full of fun and laughter. We enjoyed each others company. It was fun to see Josh and his family, to see where they lived and just to spend time with them. I can't wait to go back and take my whole family with me! Thanks again Josh and Amber! Love you all!

Fall/Winter Sports 2010

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What a crazy time it was with all my kids playing different things. Casey in Soccer, Conner in Flag Football, Brady in Tackle Football and when Alexis wasn't dancing she was cheering on her brothers. We were always gone at a practice or a game. It was a challenge sometimes but so worth it!

Brady played tackle football this year (2010) and loved it. Although I was not impressed with the league it still was a good experience for him. He played on the same team with two of his good friends so that was great. It was fun to carpool and sit by friends as we cheered our boys on. I think he looks pretty cool in his uniform...so big and grown up.
Loved seeing that name out there on the field. Brady played pretty much everywhere out there. He loved playing defensive end. He liked being on the defense the best. He reminds me of my brothers.... he has Josh's speed and JD ability to read the offense's play and be ready for it. He had some great tackles and I think a few times I even shout "Ya, that's my boys". I was a proud Momma! I can't wait to watch him next year.
Brady got to be the team captain for a game.
Great job Brady! We are proud of you and cant wait for next year!

Conner played flag football for the last time (2010). He is a good player and really helped his team. He played offense and defense and was a starter. He had interceptions for touchdowns and when he couldn't catch it he would bat it down. He played tough and aggressive.
He enjoyed it but wants to play tackle next year. I am ready for that! He will be fun to watch in tackle football.
Great job Conner! We are proud of you and cant wait to watch you next year!

Casey played Soccer in the fall (2010). He loved it and was pretty good at it. His team was undefeated. His Uncle Brian was the coach. He played with his cousin Kyle and also a bunch of boys he knew from church and school. It was fun to watch him.

Casey never gave up and always gave 110% when he was in. His face would be so red and he looked so tired but he kept playing tough. He would run with his tongue hanging out (just like his daddy).

He wants to play again... so who knows maybe we have a soccer player in the family. Great Job Casey! We are proud of you!

Happy Birthday Jason!

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Happy Birthday Jason!

Jason's birthday was Sept. 27. He was out of town the days before his birthday and flew home on his birthday. Alexis' helped me make the cake and we made some signs for him too. We celebrated his birthday with Casey and had a swim party the week before.
It was late so the kids were ready for bed.. Jason is the best dad, he really is. He loves his kids and enjoys spending time with them. He loves to play sports with them and teach them to play better. He is there biggest fan and would do anything for them. With that said our kiddos adore there dad. The boys want to be just like him and Alexis is his little sugar muffin. All of our kids have there own special bond with him and I love watching them together. How lucky am I and our kiddos to have Jason as the head of our family.
Jason is a great guy and I am lucky to be "stuck" with him. He works hard for us and does what he can to make sure we have it all. I hope he knows how much we love him and appreciate him.
Happy Birthday Babe!

Some of Jason's Favorites:
Color: Blue
Dessert: Cheesecake
Sport: Baseball
Food: Pizza
Thing to do: Play Golf

Casey's 6th Birthday Party

2011-01-04T07:54:00.000-08:00

Casey celebrated his birthday with a swimming party. We had good food, good cake, fun and lots of presents. Jason's birthday is three days after Casey's so we celebrated his too. How fun for them to celebrate together. Casey wanted a black hat just like his brothers. He love his older brothers and wants to be just like them.
We had fun playing a couple of games that were about Casey and Jason.

My kiddos are sporting there super cool shirts that there Uncle Elder JD Jarvis made for us Christmas last year (2009). We love them and will treasure them....

No surprise that Casey loves Star Wars...

Casey is the cutest, funnest kid around. He is a good helper and a good brother. Jason and I feel so lucky to be his parents. He says the funniest things and keeps us on our toes. He love sports and is pretty good at them (thanks to his dad and older brothers). He is great at school and loves it. He still is Alexis' protector and I love that. Casey we love you and Happy Birthday Monkey!

Some of Casey's favorites:

Dessert: Mint Chip Ice Cream
Color: Red

Sport: Baseball

Food: Orange Chicken and Steamed Rice

Favorite thing to do: Play Star Wars

Happy 6th Birthday Casey!

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He woke up at 6:40 this morning running around saying its my birthday. He has been waiting for this day. Lexi's was last friday so he knows his birthday is next and he counts day the days! This is the first year he gets to spend his birthday day at school. He was exciting to take treats today for his birthday. Its bitter sweet to me... I am happy for him to be arounds his friends but I wish I could spend the day with him. They grow up way to fast! He is having a swim party tonight (thats what he wanted) so more pics to come later. I love you Casey, you are so cute!

Our Musician!

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Brady decided to play the Viola this year. He started in August and is doing really well at learning and playing it. He practices at least 15 min. every day without being asked. I am really proud of him and can't wait to play a duet with him on the viola and me on the piano or flute.

Happy Birthday Alexis!

2010-09-21T16:03:00.000-07:00

She turned 5! Alexis birthday was last Friday.

Some of her favorites are:

dessert: brownies

sport: football

food: pizza

color: pink

thing to do: play dress up

She is a cute girl with a big heart. She loves her family and we are so glad she is part of it. She can be a girly girl but with in a second she can be playing football with her brothers.
Alexis loves her daddy and her daddy loves her. Those two share a special bond. When Jay gets home from work she is the first one to run up to him give him the biggest hug and a ton of kisses.

Make a good wish Alexis! We love you! How cute is that? The rest of us were just sitting there talking and we all looked over and this is what we saw.

Time To Do Some Major Catching Up......

2010-09-21T14:18:00.000-07:00

For the next few post I am catching up on the last year! I know its about time but better late then never right? I promise to keep on top of it from now on. I sure don't want to have to do this again. ENJOY! Happy 1 year to my brother Elder JD Jarvis on August 12, 2010. We are still so proud of you and still miss you tons. For his one year us girls met at Ned's Crazy Subs for lunch (its one of JD's favorite places). It was yummy and fun! Keep up the good work JD and we well see you soon! Love ya lots!

First day of school. We started school on July 26th. It was early and we weren't ready to go start school just yet. We wanted to sleep in and play some more. All of my boys are in school now so its just us girls at home. Alexis' misses Casey but says she is having fun with just me. I try to do fun stuff with her to keep us both from going crazy!

Brady is in 6th grade. Yikes! Conner is in 4th. Casey is in kindergarten. My boys are growing up way to fast! I can't believe Casey is in school and its all day. He loves it especially now that his cousin Kyle is in his class. I love you boys and Good luck on a new year! Study hard!

Continues...

2010-09-21T14:01:00.000-07:00

For 2 weeks in June/July I took my kids and went to my sisters in Show Low for some vacation. Jay came up on the weekends. It was fun! We spent 4th of July up there and then the next weekend Mikelle was baptised. I have to say thank you to my sister for putting up with us for so long. We hope we didn't over stay are welcome. I have to been to my sisters house a ton of times since they have moved up there and I love visiting. The weather is always perfect and its fun spending time with her and her family. I miss them down in the valley but I am so glad they live close enough to visit alot!!! I love ya sis- thanks. Here we are with a sweet spot waiting for the parade to start! the kids loved it. We had doughnuts enjoyed all the floats and people in the parade. I loved all the patriotic floats and people the best! P.s this was my kids 1st time at a parade.

My family- I love them!

We went to the football field and layed on blankets to watch the fireworks. This was a first too. Down in the valley it is way too hot! Up here the weather was awesome. They all have light up swords in this picture.

My kiddos after the fireworks. The fireworks were so awesome!!! We all loved it and loved being together!

Catch Up Continues....

2010-09-21T13:45:00.000-07:00

More at Jenny's...... The kids had so much fun jumping on the tramp, riding quads, going for walks, playing games, watching movies while it rained outside, swimming indoors and playing basketball. They played hard and got so dirty but had the time of there lives with there cousins. Also thank you Steven for watching them all while Jenny and I went and got a pedicure and had dinner!

We went to Alpine and went to the Lollipop Shoppe. It had fun candy and yummy ice cream.

Steven would put all the kids in this and let them jump off onto the truck. They loved it.

Up at Jenny's in June Uncle Steven taught Casey how to ride the quads all by himself! He loved it and never wanted to get off!

Brady earned his arrow of light and got it in May 2009. We are proud of him and all the hard work he did to earn this! Way to go Brady!

Continues.....

2010-09-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

Family Vacation to the Grand Canyon, Zion Ponderosa Resort and Ranch (w/Jays family) and Las Vegas! It was a 5 day adventure in June 2010. My kids have never been to these places so they were super excited! At the Grand Canyon.... we hiked a little bit and just looked all around us. It was beautiful! I was was scared though and stayed far away from the edge!!!

We then headed to Jay's family vacation at Zion Ponderosa in Utah. It was a blast. We stayed in a big beautiful cabin, ate yummy food and played all day. We did the zip line, rode quads, went on a hike to waterfalls, had a paintball war and swam alot. Brady is in the gray suit with his cousin John on the left and Conner on the right.

Here is Kyle, Clark, Casey, Jessica and Alexis in the hot tub. It was so fun to see all the kids playing with each other and having so much fun. We hope to be able to do this again! Thanks to Steve and Christine for putting this together! We loved it!!!

Next we headed over to Las Vegas. Here we are at the M&M's store. It was 4 floors in there. The kids loved it. We stayed here two nights at Circus Circus.

We went to the amusement park at Circus Circus and the kids had a blast! Before we came home we went to the Stratosphere and rode the ride on the top of the hotel. The needle thingy. It was 1300 feet off the ground! SCARY!!!!! Jason, Conner, Brady and I rode it! Kids loved it- I was scared.

While I am writing about this ride, I forgot to mentioned that 3 days before my brother JD left on his mission. My brothers Josh and JD, my mom and I went SKYDIVING! I was so scared but I was not going to back out. Luckily the dude strapped to my back jumped for us cause the was no way I was going to. I must say though that when I though I wanted to go again! I am so afraid of heights but this was so fun and not so scary after all. I can't wait for JD to come home so we can do it again!

Catch Up Continues....

2010-09-21T12:41:00.000-07:00

My youngest sister graduated this year (May 2009). Gosh how time flies by! We are proud of her and love her alot! Good Job Jodi!!!

Conner had the greatest season ever. He hit well and played the field great. He also had the best coach ever, his dad! This year the AAA D-backs got FIRST in the Regular season. They were the CHAMPS!!!! I was so proud of Conner and how hard he worked! It payed off. Great Job Conner! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!

Jason was also an amazing coach, he really is. All the parents after the season had so many great things to say about him. He was called the night before the draft to coach and had to pick his team without being able to see the kids tryout. He picked blindly. What a team he picked though! This year was a combination of a great kids, great parents and an awesome coach! I love watching him coach! Way to go Jason, way to take you team all the way to a CHAMPIONSHIP!

p.s I think I was a pretty good team mom to if I say so myself!

Brady had a great season. March 11, 2009 was one of the best nights for Brady. It was the bottom of the 6th inning (our last at bats), we were down by 4, 2 outs with bases loaded and Brady was up to bat. I was so nervous. He does his hand thing (he puts 2 fingers up for his uncles-every at bat) and then gets ready in the box. He gets to a full count. The pitcher pitches the ball and Brady swings....its going...going....going... all the way to the fence. I start yelling run Brady run. He round 1st....then 2nd....then 3rd...(I am still yelling run Brady run) he's headed for home. They throw the ball trying to get him out but he is safe. He just hit the GAME WINNING WALK OFF GRAND SLAM! It was the coolest thing ever and to watch it was priceless! I am so proud him! His team ran to the plate picked him up and carried him off the field. He was the star that night and I was the proud Momma!

Casey played ball for the first time this year. He played T-ball which was very easy for him. Having a dad and two older brothers that play he is a little all star himself. His coach told me at the team party that Casey was a great player. He knew what he was doing out there and what the next play was. We loved watching him and cheering him on! Can't wait for next year! Great job Casey #1!

Casey lost his first tooth! YAY! He enjoyed the money.

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2010-09-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

Brady didn't want a party. Instead he wanted the money that was going towards a party to spend all by himself. He saved and bought him self a nice telescope. He loves to learn about space. Brady is the best big brother ever! He is a good kid, he's smart, kind, helpful and very athletic. We love you Brady!

Conner's 9th birthday was a water party. He had lots of friends come over and have tons of fun. Instead of a cake we did snow cones and boy were they a hit! We love you Conner and the young man you are becoming. You keep us on our toes and we are glad you are part of our family.

Through out the winter the boys went snowboarding alot. My boys are getting pretty good at it. They love going and spending time with their dad, cousin Katon, Uncle Steven and each other.

Happy New Year! Welcome 2010. Thanks Jenny for letting come celebrate with you guys and stay the week up there. We made some great memories.

New Years Eve in Show Low was fun! We had yummy food and played all night.

Catch Up Continues....

2010-09-21T12:03:00.000-07:00

The girls played dress-up and did each others make up. Looks great huh?

After Christmas we went up to Jenny's again for New Years week. It was a blast. The boys rode quads and went snowboarding. We love going up there!

We also got to talk to my brother Elder Jarvis. We were opening presents at home while watching the clock to make sure we left on time so we could talk to him at my parents house. It was so good to hear his voice. We cried and laughed, but it was so fun to hear all about his mission. My kids were so happy too. In the picture you see phones on the table. Well JD was on one and my sister Jenny was on the other (she was in Show Low). It was neat to have us all there talking to each other.

Christmas 2009 was a great one! The kids got fun stuff and spending time with family is the best! I love Christmas!

Our annual Gingerbread House making weekend was fun. On Sat. Mesa played in the state finals game and so some family went to watch the game. I stayed back and continued to work on my house. I got bored being all by myself so I called Jay and he came over with my kiddos. Together we decorated this house and it was a blast! Cant wait to do it again next year!

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2010-09-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

Halloween 2009 was fun. We were in our new house and so we trick or treated in the neighborhood. The kids had a ball and got loads of candy.

Here they all are with there pumpkins!

Last October (2009) we went to my sisters Jenny's house in Show Low. It was fun just hanging out and watching the kiddos play all day. A highlight that week was going with all the kids and picking out our own pumkins. The kids had a blast trying to find the right one.

Jason's birthday is right after Casey's and Alexis'. We had a ASU football party to celebrate all three with family. We ate yummy food, watched the ASU game and just had some fun being together. I am glad Jason is in my life, that he is the father of our four great kids. Jason is a hard worker, an amazing dad, and a great guy all around. Thanks Jay for all you do and I love you babe!

Casey's 5th birthday was a little crazy. Conner had a baseball game so we had to celebrate it late that night. Of course Casey didn't mind he just wanted to open presents.

Casey is a blast to have for a son. He is funny, smart, athletic and loves his star wars. He has beautiful big blue eyes and he is a very cute kid! We love you Casey.

The Last Of Catching Up....

2010-09-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

My kiddos first day of school (2009). We moved to Gilbert that August so they started a new school!

My kids LOVE their Uncle JD and we are all going to miss him so much. What an example he is to all of us (especially his nephews). A missionary is someone who leaves their family for a short time so that others me be with their families for Eternity. We love you JD! See you in 2!

My brother JD got his mission call in May 2009. He was called to the Kentucky, Louisville Mission. He leaves and reports to the MTC on August 12, 2009. I am so proud of him!

We are all happy for you! We love you!

Conner was Baptised June 20, 2009. It was a great day! I am so proud of Conner and the choice he made to be baptised. I am so grateful for a husband who lives his life so that he can baptise his kids. I love you Conner.

Alexis' B-Day Party!

2009-09-22T11:37:00.000-07:00

Her party was short but sweet. Her brothers had practice on her b-day so we had to work around that. She still had a blast and loved every minute of her day.

She looked so cute. She picked out her outfit and told me how to do her hair. She is growing up way to fast!

Her she is will her presents. We just celebrated her b-day with just us. So it was nice.

She loved opening her presents and she got just what she wanted. Jason picked this cash register out but she calls it a "cashalator". She is so funny.
She also got books, make-up, a backpack, and alot of other fun toys.

She loves brownies so instead of a cute cake she wanted brownie sundaes. They were yummy!

Here she is laughing because every time she blew out a candle the flame came back. She thought is was funny and she was trying so hard to blow them out. Overall she had a fun filled day and she enjoyed it.

Happy 4th Birthday Alexis!

2009-09-17T10:52:00.001-07:00

Today my baby girl turns 4. She woke up this morning so happy and excited for her day. She has informed all of us that she is now 4 and that her a Casey are the same age. She's right they are the same age for one week. I still remeber when they told me I was having a girl. I was in shock, scared, and so excited at the same time. She has been a joy to have in our family. She brings out the girly side in all of us. She is full of energy and way to smart for her age. We love her so much. This morning she made this birthday crown. She says she will never take it off.

When she came downstairs this morning this is what she saw. Her brothers, her dad, and I wrote a bunch of things that we love about her on these hearts and stars. She loved it and can't stop asking me to tell her what they say.

I love it when she smiles. She has many different smiles but they are all so cute!

She loves her Grandma and if you can't tell she loves her picture taken too.

This is her and JD. He is one of hers most favorite persons in the world. This is just before he left on his mission. They have a special bond and it is so much fun to watch them together. She loves him so much.

She never cried until his plane was leaving the airport. This is her after she let it all out. She kept saing "he's leaving me- who is going to call me Yetti (that is what JD called her always)- he's never coming back- I miss him- I love him". It was so sad to watch her say and go through all this. I have told her lots of times that he will be back and that he loves her. She misses you JD!

This is her next to JD's fb jersey. Sitting her she told me that she will never forget him and that she will let us know when we can call her Yetti (ofcourse only until JD comes home). Every morning she wakes up to his pic and says "Hi JD- I can't wait to see you again- I miss you- I love you!" Only 23 months to go.

This is her with her daddy. She loves this man more than anything. She lights up when she hears him come home. She gives him the biggest, tightest hugs. She always asks him if he wants kisses and then she points to his face and says "where? here-here-here and here" then she proceeds to kiss him all over his face. When we moved into this new house she wanted to share a room with Jay and told me that I would have my own room. I should of let them share a room because she ends up in our bed almost everynight and she sleeps right next to him. She really is a daddy's girl and I wouldn't have it anyother way.

This is her best friend and brother Casey. They are two peas in a pod. Trust me the can fight like cats and dogs but 2 seconds later they are laughing and having so much fun together. They help each other and never leave each others side. Having them so close can be tough at times but I wouldn't change it for the world.

She does love all her brothers and they adore her. They look out for her and protect her. I feel for all the boys that will fall for Alexis' because they have to get through not only her dad but these four brothers. She is their biggest fan. She cheers so loud for them at there games and loves to tell people that those are her brothers. She really doesn't like sleeping alone so she starts off in Bradys bed with him and then ofcourse ends up next to her daddy. I am so lucky to have four kids that all love each other so much.

Alexis loves spending time with her cousins. She has fun and loves them all!

Happy Birthday Lexi. We all love you so much. We are all so happy that you are part of our family forever. I feel so blessed to be her mommy and so grateful that I got my girl!

Happy 10th Birthday Brady!

2009-05-25T23:00:00.000-07:00

WOW today my boy turned 10. It has gone by too fast. All he wanted for his birthday is money. So money is what he got. He bought himself a bike and two WII games so far, he decided to save the rest for now.

Today we went and swam and BBQ with the Ramseys. It was a blast. Brady had fun and enjoyed spending his b-day with friends. He wants to see the movie UP- so Sat. we will go to lunch and then to see the movie! Fun-Fun Brady loves to be outdoors doing something. He loves to play sports. Right now he is playing baseball. His team is in 2nd right now. He is the starting short stop and bats first. He rarelys strikes out and once he gets to first there is no throwing him out- he is a fast runner. He also loves to read and play video games. He is a good kid and ALWAYS helps me out. He loves to talk about sports with his dad. He is kind to all and wants to make sure everyone is happy. He is a great big brother and friend to Conner, Casey and Alexis. His favorites are: Color- green, Food-rice and onion rings, Subject- math, Sport-baseball, Soda- Dr. Pepper, Game-monopoly, Movie- Star Wars #3, and Book- Book of Mormon (easy reader).

Getting dirty at Father's and Son's. I am glad I wasn't there. Yuck- but he sure had fun.

Happy Birthday Brady! We love you and want nothing but the best for you. Thank you for being the boy that you are. Glad you are part of our family. Love You!

Happy 8th Birthday Conner!

2009-04-15T22:58:00.000-07:00

Today my son turned the big 8. Here he is with his b-day presents. He got some toys, movies, and alot of cash that he is holding in his hands. Jay and I gave him some money to go and buy a new bike. That is what he wanted because he wants to pick it out. Conner wants to say thank you to those who gave him gifts or money, he loves all of it and he loves all of you.

Okay- this is the sweetest thing ever. I walked by Casey's room and saw that he was trying to stuff a card down his pants. It was HIS valentines card that Jay and I gave him but he wanted to give it to Conner as his b-day card from him. He also took all of his change out of his wallet and put it in the card to give to Conner. He was so proud and excited to give it to him. No one helped him or gave him the idea, he did it all on his own. He was stuffing it down his pants to hide it from Conner. He told me this was Conner b-day present from him. What a sweet and kind brother he is. As he handed it to Conner he had the biggest smile on his face, and I ofcourse was in tears. He gave him all that he had and Conner being a good big brother was so greatful and thanked Casey with hugs. It was such a sweet moment- one that I will never forget and neither will Conner. (Picture: Casey holding the card and Conner holding all the Change)

Conner is a great kid. He says the funniest things. He is so creative- he can take anything and turn it in to something great. He loves sports. All he talks about is sports and he loves to play them all. He is a good brother. He helps Casey and is so sweet to Alexis. He loves his whole family and is not embarrassed to say so. He loves the church and is excited to get baptized and go to scouts. We love having him as part of our family. He keeps us on our toes and we love him lots. Jay and I are proud of him and feel blessed to be his parents. We love our Conner! Happy Birthday! (Picture: Conner being silly at the Phoenix Zoo)

(Picture: Conner eating breakfast on his first day of Kindergarden)
What a cutie!

Concerts!

2009-02-23T11:59:00.000-08:00

Okay so I am playing catch up on my blog. Last October my mom, sister Jenny and I went to see Neil Diamond. We got the tickets for my moms b-day. It was alot of fun, especially rockin out with all the old people around us. I grew up listening to him and I still enjoy his music. He is one godd lookin man and he puts on a great show!!

Then 3 days later a childhood dream came true. We all got to go the New Kids On The Block concert. My mom got us tickets. I loved it. I cried as they came up on stage. When I was younger I loved this group and always wanted to see them in concert. I still love them and 20 years later I got to see them perform live. Next to marrying Jay and having my four kids this was definitely one of the greatest days of my life. Joey is my favorite and still so cute! We had great seats. I cried, screamed and sang along with them all night long. I don't think I sat down once and by the end of the night my voice was gone and my throat hurt so bad. I could go see them again and again. Gosh I don't know what else to say except I loved it, I'll never forget it and I want to see them again!!!!

Happy Birthday Jenny!

2009-01-17T19:14:00.001-08:00

Today is my sista's birthday. Jenny is a wonderful person. She has an adorable family, she looks great, and she is a great mom. Her husband Steven loves her and treats her so good, her kids love her and she loves all of them. In the pic. is her youngest Chase. He was born Dec. 5th. She is so fun to watch with him. I hope she knows that I love her and I am proud to be her big sis. Happy Birthday Jenny. We all love you!

Happy Birthday Jodianne!

2009-01-16T14:02:00.000-08:00

Today is my sista's 17th birthday. Gosh has she grown. She is beautiful, she has amazing eyes, she can be crazy, funny, serious, loving, kind, not so kind, loud and quiet all in the same day. She is full of personality. All the boys love her and she loves to flirt with them. I am proud of her and so very glad that she is my yougest sister. I hope she know how much my family and I love her.

Here is all the girls in the family. When ever we have a girls night she likes to come and join us old folks. It can be alot of fun when she is around.

Here is all the kids. Jodi happens to be the youngest in our family. We always say that JD (the one in the cap and gown) is the golden child to my mom. I think Jodi is a close 2nd. She is spoiled and loves it. Watch out boys she likes to shop! She does have a kind heart and she has a different but special relationship with each of us. Our family wouldn't have been complete with out her.

She is goofy and like to pose all different way for the camera- just check out her blog. I do have to say she is also a good Aunt to my four kids. She plays with my boys and they love it. With Alexis she will do her nails, hair, make up and Alexis' loves it. She loves her Aunt Jodi. They all do. Happy Birthday Sis. We love you and we hope this year is a great one for you!

Lucky To Be Their Mom!

2009-01-14T23:51:00.000-08:00

These kids are so awesome. I love them so much. They are growing up so fast. This year Brady will turn 10, Conner will be baptised, Casey will enter pre-k and Alexis will go to preschool. Time flies way to fast. They are good kids who love me so much. Not a day goes by that they all don't tell me they love me and that I am a good mom to them. They shower me with hugs and I love every minute of it. I am lucky to be their mom. I am grateful for them and for the smile they put on my face each day.

A Big Girls Bed!

2009-01-14T23:47:00.000-08:00

A couple of months ago Alexis got a new bed. It's her big girls bed. She loves it and it looks so cute in her room.

All we need to do now is paint the walls and finish decorating her room. Cute bed huh?

Crazy Morning Hair!

2009-01-14T23:46:00.000-08:00

Alexis must get a really good sleep every night. When she wakes up in the moring this is what her hair looks like. Its a nest. It is so funny and really hard to comb!

Halloween 2008!

2009-01-14T23:36:00.000-08:00

Every year we go to my parents for Halloween. We eat pizza, trick or treat, and play some games. This year because Jenny and her family are living here they were able to come over again. It was fun being with them on Halloween.

Here is my cute mom with the grandkids. Jennys kids are the Spiderman, Snow White and Tinker Bell.

Brady is our Doctor. He would make a fine doctor one day.

Conner always says he wants to be in the army. Here is our compromise. He looked cool!

Casey our little army man. He loves to copy his older brother Conner. He also like the toy gun he got with his costume.

Alexis was our Little Red Riding Hood with basket and all. She looked so adorable. Girls are fun to dress for Halloween.

A Day At The Zoo!

2009-01-14T23:27:00.000-08:00

In October the kids and I went to the zoo. They had alot of fun seeing all the animals. I loved spending the day with them. They have this water area where you can play and get wet. I didn't know this so they did not have their suits. Here is Conner in his jeans shorts having a great time.

All of my cute kids in hats. It was a great day with them.

They loved to pet the animals. They kept asking what is this ones name and so on.

Here they all are in the water area. Casey looks tough doesn't he?

Alexis played in a undershirt and underwear. She having fun can't you tell?

Casey in his nice outfit. He had fun but kept saying the water was cold.

Happy Birthday Jason!

2009-01-14T14:37:00.000-08:00

On Sept. 27th it was Jay's 33rd birthday. He had a great day. We woke up to go get breakfast and ended up a a car dealership. A couple hours later we left with Jay's brand new car. A Chysler 300 is what is has wanted for a long time and on his birthday he got it. What a great present huh? He is a good guy and deserves it. Now he goes to work in style and he has a hard time letting my drive it. Jay loves to be outside. He loves to play sports with his boys and ski with the big boys.

He is a great uncle that enjoys hanging out with his neices and nephews.

This pic is an old one. But this little girl means so much to him. She can get away with anything when Jay is around. She loves her daddy. She loves to hug him, give him kisses all over his face and take naps with him. They are fun to watch together. She is daddys little princess and they wouldn't have it any other way.

Casey loves his dad because he play with him, wrestles with him and teaches him how to play sports. Casey a Jay have a special bond. They have their own handshake. They enjoy each other.

Conner loves his dad because he teaches him everything about all kinds of stuff. Conner knows that Jay loves him and Conner is glad Jay is his dad.

Brady loves Jay because he can talk to his dad about anything and Jay will help him. He taught Brady all he knows about sports and math. Brady looks up to his dad and loves to emulate him.

Jason is a great father and a hard worker. He does his best to provide a good life for us. He is strong, gorgeous smile, handsome, and fun to watch with his kids. I do love him very much and I hope he knows that.

Here is Jay sleding down a staircase of snow with my brothers and the kids. He has a fun, goofy side that many people don't see. Ever so often he brings it out when around other people. Enjoy! Happy Birthday Jason! We love you!

Happy 4th Birthday Casey!

2008-12-28T14:03:00.000-08:00

It was Casey's b-day on Sept. 24th better late then never. Casey is such a joy to have in the family. He loves to follow his older brothers. He is smart, kind, loves sports, loves star wars, loves his sister and always lifts you up with his smile. He has such cute eyes! He is our little guy and we love having him!

What a siily kid. He loves to ride his quad. He also loves to ride his bike with his brothers outside!

He loves going to school and is always excited to show and tell me what he did that day.

He loves food and here he is blowing out his cupcakes. We love you Casey and Happy birthday again!

My Irish Twins!

2008-12-28T13:56:00.000-08:00

Since their b-days are a week apart they both got little quads. These two are the best of buds. They love to play together and they look out for each other. They love to ride these around the downstairs floor and chase each other. It looks like that Seinfield episode when George is on the scooter and the old people are trying the chase him down. It is so funny.

Casey is so cute and fun!

She is the princess of the house!

Happy 3rd Birthday Alexis!

2008-12-28T13:42:00.000-08:00

It was Lexi's b-day on Sept. 17th. So better late then never right? What can I say about her. She is the most fun little girl on the planet. I just love to sit and watch here. She is smart, loving, kind, helpful, funny, loves to give hugs and has her daddy wrapped around her finger.

She is excited to blow out the candles on here own cake!

She is hers brothers biggest fan. She can be so girly but also play rough and tough with the boys. She also loves sports.

She is so cute!

We love her and we could not imagine what life would be like with out her. Happy B-day Alexis!

ASU Football!

2008-12-28T13:38:00.000-08:00

The boys with the pretty chearleaders. Conner is a little embarrased. Funny huh?

This year we had four tickets to the ASU football games. It was fun although even when we did not win. We had a mommy and boys night and Katon was able to go with us. That was fun. I enjoy going and watching football with my boys. Can't wait till next year!

It's A Baby Boy!

2008-09-04T12:47:00.000-07:00

Okay so I didn't give birth to him but he is our new baby boy. He is a Shih Tzu. He was born May 15th so he almost 4 months. The bottom pic. doesn't show it but he is so short and small. The kids are so happy and fight over him. They all want to hold him. Alexis forgets that he is real and pretends he is her baby. Its cute but we have to watch her. We don't have a name for him yet. So far potty training is going good. It is almost like having a new born. We have to constantly watch him, take him potty, give him loves, feed him and brush him. The good thing is no diapers to change, no spitting up and he sleeps through the night. Over all we a happy to make him part of family. Hopefully we will have a name soon.

Casey's First Day Of School!

2008-09-04T12:42:00.000-07:00

Casey has started school. He is in the Brainy Tigers Class. Which is a pre-k class. He loves going and is always so excited to show his brothers and I what he has done. He brings home homework and loves to do it. I cannot believe how fast time has flown. He is not my little boy anymore. He is my little man. Alexis misses him when he goes and he does miss her. They are so excited to see each other when we pick him up. What else can I say- it just makes me smile.

Please Can I Go To School?

2008-09-04T12:36:00.000-07:00

Alexis really wants to go to school. So Lexi and I sat down and had a talk. We decided that when Casey went to school we would have school at home with her and I. She loves it and so do I . Spending one on one time with her is awesome. She is learning numbers, letters, colors, etc. After we take Casey we come home and she grabs her backpack and goes to the table, she sits down and is ready to start.

3 Days No kids!

2008-08-19T08:44:00.000-07:00

Last week our friends the Ramsey's asked if we wanted to get away for a few days. Ofcourse we said yes. Okay so we only went to Phoenix, but we still had a blast. We left Tuesday and came back Thursday. Tyler is a cop and works weekends so we had to go during the week. We had so much fun. We went to dinner, saw The Dark Night, the boys went golfing, Meg and I got pedicures, we swam at the hotel in there awesome water park, played games and just hung out. It is fun to go with friends and have a good time. Not to mention no kids to feed, swim with or put to bed. Don't get me wrong we really love our kids but parents need a break every now and then. A big thank you to Megan and Tyler for inviting us. When do we get to go again?

First Day Of School!

2008-08-19T08:37:00.000-07:00

Another school year has begun. They were excited to go back. I had mixed feelings. I was glad school was starting but I also love the summer. Gosh how they have grown up.
Brady is in the fourth grade this year. He has grown up so much this last year. He is a good kid and likes to go to school.
Conner is in 2nd grade. He has grown up too. He likes school but he wouldn't mind staying home so he could sleep in. He is the harder of the two to get up in the morning. He is a good kid and we are proud of him.

Sunsplash...Bigsurf...Sunsplash...Bigsurf!

2008-08-19T08:32:00.000-07:00

Most of our summer was spent at Sunsplash or Bigsurf. For the last 6 or 7 years we have bought seasons passes to the parks along with the Ramsey family. We love going together and having fun. The kids really enjoy spending time with their friends. It now has become a tradition that I look forward to every summer. I can't wait to go again next summer with our friends.

Fun Family Times!

2008-08-19T08:23:00.000-07:00

Every month my family gets together to had dinner and spend time together. Here are the cousins swimming and having fun. We all had a fun night. We had yummy food, celebrated August b-days, and played games. It is always a good time when we get together! Cody, Alexis, Casey and Kayla.
Uncle Josh, Brady, Katon, and Conner in the background.
Kassidy and Mikelle along with Taylor and Baylee.
Conner, Mikelle, Alexis, Casey and Kayla

My Pretty Princess!

2008-08-19T08:21:00.000-07:00

Alexis' new favorite thing to do is dress up. She loves to put on heels and walk around. I just love watching her learn new things.

Happy 18th Jd!

2008-08-19T08:15:00.000-07:00

July 22nd was my "little" brothers b-day. He is a good uncle. He loves his neices and nephews. He is a good brother. I love to be around him and hang with him. He will always give me a hug. He does like to tease me but I wouldn't have him any other way. He has a strong testimony and he is a good example for my boys. My favorite thing is the bond that him and Yetti (Alexis) has. She loves her uncle Jd and he is the only one that can call her yetti. She is always excited to see him and give him hugs. I love watching them together. We love you Jd and Happy Birthday!

Braiden Stayed With Us!

2008-08-19T08:08:00.000-07:00

In July Josh and Amber went to Lake Powell so Braiden came and stayed with us for 4 days before going to grandma's. He was so much fun and my kids loved having him over. They now want to adopt him. We love him and glad he stayed with us.

4th of July!

2008-08-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

For the 4th the day started off with the boys all going to play golf. Jay took all three of them and the all had fun. Casey was so excited to go. This was his first time with the boys. Alexis and I stayed home painted our toes and got ready to go to grandma's.
Later that day we went over to my parents and swam like crazy. We had a BBQ, swam and played games. It was fun and we enjoyed being with family.

Mesa High Basketball Camp!

2008-08-11T09:00:00.000-07:00

Jason was able to come and watch them on the last day of camp. The boys went into the locker room and changed into their shirts. They then started the music that the varsity boys come running out to in a game and the boys came running out with big smiles on their faces. They were glad Jay came to watch. Jason was so proud of them and really enjoyed watching his boys play a sport that he loves. It was a good experience for them and we look foward to next year!

Brady and Conner went to basketball camp for 4 weeks at Mesa High. I left my house every morning to get Conner to his camp at 8:00am. Brady's was from 9:00- 10:30. So for four weeks straight I drove for about 40 mins. and sat in the gym watching for 2 1/2 hours with Casey and Alexis. I enjoyed watching them it was just hard to come up with things to entertain Casey and Lexi. I love my boys and I would do it again for them. Also I was so into watching that I kept forgetting to take pics. and video tape them. Brady had a lot of fun. He learned alot of skills and still practices them. He is very good at ball handling. He loves to play and can't wait for next years camp.

Conner did so well this year. This was his first basketball camp. He didn't want it to end. He loved learning how to play. At the end of practice the coach would have contest with the boys and many times Conner would be in there till the end, even winning a few of them.

Here is Conner playing a game at the end of the camp. He is calling for the ball, gets the ball, he shoots, he scores! Way to go!

Brady also played a game at the end of the camp. He was fouled with no time left in the first half. He lined up to shoot his free throws, he missed the first but the second went in. He put his team up by 1 at half time. Good Job!

Circus Here We Come!

2008-08-11T08:55:00.000-07:00

On June 25th we went to the circus. Nacole and her kids, my mom, JD, Jodi and my kids and I all went. Here are some of them in my car driving there.
Here is the gang minus Nacole and I ( we were taking the pic). All the kids had a blast and they each liked something different. It was a good night to spend with family. The kids enjoyed being with their cousin, aunts, uncle and grandma.

Happy Fathers Day!

2008-08-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day Jason. This year we celebrated it a few days early because Jason was leaving for a business trip. I then flew to meet him and we didn't fly home until Sunday which was Fathers Day. Anyways we took Jay to his favorite place Texas Roadhouse. He loves the rolls. We then came home and opened presents. It was a good night and Jay enjoyed it.
The kids helped me pick out several things for him and on each present was a note telling him why we think he is the greatest dad ever. They had fun wrapping them and think of things so say on them.

They do love their dad! He is awsome! He loves his kids and would do anything for them. He wants nothing else but to provide for them and make sure they are happy. They are blessed to have them. Happy Fathers Day Babe! I love you and I am so glad you are our kids father.

P.s Just want to day Happy Fathers day to my dad. He is amazing and always is there for me. He also is a great example to me. Love you DAD! Also Happy Fathers Day to my brother Josh, my brother in-laws, and my father in-law. You guys are all awesome dads and I love you all very much!

Happy 9th Birthday To Brady!

2008-08-07T13:18:00.000-07:00

Okay so his b-day was on May 25th. We have been busy and besides it is never too late.
Brady and Conner are such good friends. Brady looks out for him and helps him alot. Especially at school, with homework, reading, playing a game or building something.
Brady is a good boy. He trys to always make the right choices. He has a testimony, he loves the church and his Heavenly Father. He is in scouts and he is now starting to really enjoy it.
Here he is with his best bud since birth Jaren. Brady is a good friend and he also chooses good kids to be friends with. These two have had their moments but they remain the bestest of buds. It been fun watching him and Jaren grow these last nine years. I remember when they were babies rolling and laughing on the floor together. Gosh how time flies. Brady is a good kid and alot of that is because of the people he hangs around. THanks Jaren for being a good kid and a good friend to Brady!
We are lucky to have him in our family. He helps out all the time. He loves to help out his great grandma Sue. He also loves spending time with his grandparents. When it comes to my mom Brady is the "Golden Grandchild". He can do no wrong and gets what ever he wants. I guess that is a perk for being the oldest grandchild. He loves to talk sports with my dad and find the moon with him when ever we leave their house. He also loves it when his grandpa Lamb comes over. He loves to see him and also grandpa Lamb always brings him surprises. Brady loves all his family and he is not afraid to show it.

He is smart and gets good grades. He loves school. Although he has become a chatter box (he takes after his mom) he still does well in school.
He is the best big brother any kid could have. He enjoys spending time with all of them. He will play video games with Conner and Casey. He will also go in Alexis' room and play kitchen with her. He loves them and they love him.
Brady is a athlete. He has skills like his dad and speed like his mom. He loves to play all sports and he quite good at them. In baseball he gets many homeruns because he can hit could and run the bases fast. He likes to go with his dad to the batting cage, the golf course, the basketball hoop out front, and even the backyard to throw a ball around. We love to watch him play and look foward to manu more years.
He loves to goof around and be silly. Even with his uncles. He knows how to have fun.
Brady also loves his cousins very much. Here is just a few of them with his bro's and sis. He loves to spend time with them and play with them.

Brady Happy Birthday again! We love you and we wish nothing but the best for you this year!

Lexi Thinks Her Body Is A Canvas!

2008-08-07T13:14:00.000-07:00

This is her favorite thing to do whenever she has a marker or a pen in hand. It drives us crazy. At least they are not permanent, yet. J/k ha ha

Legos-Legos-Legos!

2008-08-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

At Lego Land. I posted our vacation in the wrong order. So just bear with it. Here are the kids in front of the MGM Grand made out of all legos. Even the cars and people were to.
An octopous playing the drums again out of all legos.

Statue of Liberty out of legos.
A swimming pool behind the "MGM Grand" with people and chairs out of legos.
Tower out of legos.
Some building out of legos.
Mount Rushmore withthe faces made out of all legos. So many things were made out of legos. It was amazing. Hats off to those who took the time to builld them.

Sea World!

2008-08-07T12:49:00.000-07:00

We Went to Sea World again. Only this time Casey and Alexis were with us. Alexis loved the dolphins the best. Casey favorite was the Shamu show.
Here are all of them. They all had fun. Sea World has become a family favorite.
It was fun to watch them and see how excited they would get when they saw the animals.
We had a great family vacation and we can't wait to go again.

San Diego Here We Come!

2008-08-07T12:30:00.000-07:00

We decided to go to San Diego during Memorial Day weekend which also happened to be Bradys b-day too. So you can say we also went to celebrate his b-day. We were there for 4 days and we had alot of fun as a family. This year we also brought the yonger two so this was a true family vacation. Fist we went to Lego Land and then to Sea world. Here is Lego land. Brady riding a horse behind Casey.
Conner loves Star Wars. So here is Darth Vader made out of legos. Amazing huh?
All of the around a lego R2-D2.

Casey was liks this all day. He was having a blast!
Conner and Brady having fun getting wet.
Brady and mom on a crazy ride. That twist you all around.
Dad and Conner on the same twisty ride.
Casey ride his horse like a pro.

Conner and Casey on the train ride that I they rode over and over again.
Brady and Alexis on the train. This was by far Alexis' favorite ride.
They had a huge play area for the kids with legos all over.
On that train again.

Alexis going down a slide in the play area.

He Got An A+

2008-08-07T12:26:00.000-07:00

Brady had a project to do on an US President. He chose John Tyler. Yes, he is a president and John Taylor was a prophet. This is John Tyler the 1st vice president to become president. He enjoyed learning about him as did I since I didn't know that he was a president.

Is That Jason Or Phil?

2008-08-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

Here is Jason in his Phil Mickelson shirt. Phil is his favorite pro golfer and he often wears shirts like this when he is golfing. Jay thinks he is cool in it.

Conners Party!

2008-08-07T12:01:00.000-07:00

As a family we went to eat Mexican Food. They came and sang Happy Birthday and put this big hat on him. He loved it and wanted to take it home.
Here is his cup-cake. It was what he wanted. We went to Peter Piper Pizza with some of our family and our family friends the Ramseys. We ate and played lots games.
Here he is opening presents and standing behind him is his best friend Ellie. I am secretly hoping that one day they will get married. Ha ha
Casey is secretly trying to steal coins to run off and play games.
Here is his aunt Jodi being silly with her cupcake. Happy B-day Conner hope you had fun.

Happy 7th Birthday Conner!

2008-04-15T13:25:00.000-07:00

Today is Conner's 7th b-day. Gosh I cannot believe that 7 years has gone by. Conner is a great kid. He loves school and gets excellent grades. He loves to play sports, star wars, Wii, read books, watch movies, play outside, and wrestle with his dad. He is so creative, he can create something really cool out of anything. He is the silly kid in our family, always making us laugh. He says the funniest and sometimes the strangest things but he keeps us on our toes. As his parents we are so proud of him and love him so much. We feel blessed to be Conner's parents. His brothers and sister love him alot and they love to play with him. Conner is a special kid and we are lucky he is part of our family. Happy Birthday Conner. We love you!!!!!!
Conner at fathers and sons last year. He had a blast getting all muddy and dirty.
Conner letting us all know that he is number 1!
Conner eating breakfast for his first day of preschool.
All four of our kids love each other and have fun together. Notice Lexi's hands in her pocket. Its her new favorite thing to do whether she has pockets or not. Nice smile too Lexi! Conner we want to wish you a Happy Birthday from all of us... Dad, Mom, Brady, Casey and Alexis!!

We love you so much!!!

I Need Your Help!

2008-04-09T10:31:00.000-07:00

Hello family and friends. I have just commited to raising $2,200.00 by November. I will be walking in the 60 mile 3 day walk. I am so excited about doing this. I need your help in contributing to the cause in my name. I will accept whatever you can afford. I am so pumped about this journey and the experience I will have. We all have boobs whether you are a man or a woman and we all know someone with boobs so it affects us all. I thank you in advance for helping support me. So please make a donation at the 3day.org. Thanks again. (you can put the donation under my name- thanks)

Cookies..Brownies..And More Cookies!

2008-04-07T14:38:00.000-07:00

For my birthday my sis Jenny gave me a really nice plate holder, napkin holder, bread basket, and untensil holder to use when guest are over for dinner. On Sunday family and friends came for dinner. We had cookies and brownies for desert so I used the plate holder. I love it and loved using it. Thanks Jenny and fam for the awesome gift.

One..Two..Three Strikes You're Out...

2008-04-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

Okay so I forgot to take my camera to Brady's last game. This pic was taken at his first game. That day he played catcher, shortstop, and center field. He is a great player, he knows the game and how to play it. At his last game (April 5th) he started at third base and then about halfway through the 2nd inning they put him at pitcher. Brady has thrown about 7 pitches for his coaches at practice and that is it. So when I saw that he was about to pitch my heart started racing, I was nervous. His first pitches were a little wild but then he settled down and struck the next 2 guys out. The next kid up to bat hit a pop fly and Brady caught it for the 3rd out. He did great for his first time. Later in the game he played 1st base. At this game he also hit the first homerun for his team. Runners were on 1st and 2nd so three runs scored. When Brady went to the dugout his coach picked him up in the air and threw him up saying "great job Brady- great job". I was a proud mommy that day!

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!

2008-04-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

Brady and Conner have started baseball again. Conner is on the Muckdogs coach pitch team with Jason as his coach. Brady is on the Rivercats AAA team. Brady likes to help out Conner's baseball games. Conner is on third getting ready to score.

Conner has hit the ball everytime so far. At the last game (April 2nd) he hit a homerun. He ran the bases like a champ and had a huge grin on his face when he crossed home plate. I was standing and cheering him along like a proud momma.
That's my boy Conner ready for the ball. He is a great little player. He knows what to do when he knows what to do when he is out in the field and when to run when he is on the base. He enjoys it and loves that his dad is his coach.
Here is some of the kids on the team. Conner is third from the left. Jay is a great coach and the kids love him. He loves coaching and enjoys teaching the kids how to play the game.
These to turkeys run around during most of the game. But they will every now and then stop what they are doing and cheer for their brothers.

New Pj's!

2008-04-07T14:01:00.000-07:00

Casey and Alexis got new Pj's. Aren't the cute?
Alexis really loves wearing nightgowns. She also loves her picture taken. So naturally she wanted a pic. of her in her new nightgown.
Casey is monkey. So these monkey pj's are perfect for him. When Alexis had her pic. taken he then ofcourse wanted his.

One Year Older!

2008-04-07T13:45:00.000-07:00

It was my birthday on March 28th. I turned the big 30! It was a fun day. I went to lunch with my mom and grandma at Cravings and then we did a little shopping. That night I went to dinner with Jay , the Ramsey's, and the Jarvis'. Ww went to my parents to have some cake and then we left again to go to "rock n bowl". What a blast! Here is my yummy cake that Jason surprised me with. The swirls you see are white chocolate and the fruit was yummy.
We went to Texas Roadhouse. Of course Jay filled up on rolls. They made me sit on that bull and make a fool of myself. Our waiter snuck in the pic.
Tyler and Megan are friends of ours. We always have a great time when we are together.
My brother Josh and his wife Amber came along. It's fun to hang with them both.

Jay and I. Thanks Jay for planning it all and giving me a great birthday. Also thanks to my parents for watching our kids so we could go out and celebrate.

Happy Easter!

2008-03-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

We had Easter at my moms on Sat. the 22nd. We had lots of yummy food. We had are easter egg hunt, our egg fight, and this year we had a bunny hop sack race. Of course it was alot of fun. The kids enjoyed playing all together. By end of the night we were all pooped. Early that day it was the funeral for my dear Aunt Bert. So you can say we all cried and laughed from early morning till really late that night. Overall it was a good day.

Family Vacation!

2008-03-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

We decided last minute to go away. We picked Payson because it is close and the weather is nice. We had alot of fun as a family. We went bowling, looked around, swimming, played games, watched movies, and tried some fun places to eat. The kids loved it and Jay and I enjoyed spending time with them. We laughed alot and over all grew closer as a family.

Family Vacation!

2008-03-25T12:40:00.000-07:00

We went to the fish hatchery. Here we are feeding the fish.
The kids loved this place. There were so many fish. All different ages and sizes.
The kids posing with their dad at the hatchery.
Can you tell they like there picture taken?
We also took them to the camp where the ASU football team goes. They thought that was cool.

Family Vacation!

2008-03-25T12:27:00.000-07:00

We visited the Zane Grey museum. Here we are with our tour guide. This was a blast. The kids loved it and learned alot. Eating at a diner. The food was so good and even though it was freezing outside we couldn't resist a good old fashion milkshake.
This is were the Mormons went to chuch from 1917 to 1981 in the town of Pine. It was so small. Inside it is a museum now about the town of Pine and Strawberry. There is alot a things about the Mormons inside as they were the ones who founded the town. (Pine) The kids kept syaing mom this is about us. It was neat to see.
Here we are sitting on one of the original seats that the was used in the chapel.
On the top shelf to the right is a Book Of Mormon. On the bottom shelf is a sacrament tray. The cups they did not throw away. Every Sunday after church someone would take them home and wash them so they could use them the next Sunday. Can you imagine drinking out of the same cup?

Family Bowling!

2008-03-25T12:18:00.000-07:00

On Friday up in Payson we decided to go bowling. They were doing rock and bowl from 6-9:30pm. So it was perfect. The kids had a blast. Although they all got a little embarrased because I was dancing and singing to the songs they were playing. Oh well what can I say I had fun. Brady (aka Speedy) was a natural. He loved it.
Conner (aka Hammer) begs to go bowling everyday now.
Casey (aka Flash) had such a great time throwing the ball.
Alexis (aka Princess) always clapped for herself every time she let the ball go.
They all loved waiting for the ball to come back up.

Girls Weekend! (No Kids Or Husbands Allowed)

2008-03-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

The weekend of March 6-9th Megan and I took off for Sedona for a much needed girls weekend. We also went as both of our birthdays fall in the month of March. We had a blast. We slept in, watched movies, shopped, relaxed, and laughed alot. It was so nice not to change any diapers, or feed anyone else. I am so glad we went. Can't wait until next year.What a nice view we had. Sedona is such a scenic place.
Snoopy Rock. Can you see him. He is laying on his back with his nose in the air.
On Fri. we went to a mexican resturaunt and I told our waiter it was Megans b-day. (It actually is on Sunday March 9th) She was a little embarrassed as they made her wear that hat the whole time. Let me just say Happy birthday again to her. She is a special person. She is my best friend. I admire her, look up to her, and I try to be like her. What an amazing mom and wife she is. She is such a go getter and does what ever needs to be done. She is a great cook, she crafty, she has a silly side, great with kids, and a strong testimony. She knows what she wants and she makes it happen. I feel so lucky and blessed to have known her for the last 9 years. She is an awsome friend. She is loyal, not judgemental, kind, always there, and always makes you feel better. Megan you really are the real deal. Your beautiful inside and out. Happy Birthday! I love you.

Girls Weekend!

2008-03-25T11:54:00.000-07:00

Megan driving us up to the hotel.
Okay so I was eating a tootsie pop and noticed it was turning my mouth blue. Yuck!
The bed we shared! Ha Ha
Our lovely kitchen. The hotel was so nice. A big thanks to Megans mom for helping us out with the hotel!
Megan getting a pedicure and a manicure. She looks happy and relaxed!

Track Is Back!

2008-03-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

When my parents were in Hawaii my older boys and I went and watched Jodi run in an invitational. She wasn't feeling so good and her leg was still not completely heeled. She still did good though. Way to go Jodi!

Silly Kids!

2008-02-27T12:35:00.000-08:00

On Sat. (23) Brady and Conner had football games. We had a hour in between games so the kids wanted their pictures taken.
Where is Alexis?
Say cheese Lexi.
Where is Casey?

Yep, another tooth gone!

2008-02-27T12:28:00.000-08:00

While we up at Jenny's he lost another tooth. That makes it now 3 or 4 in the last few months.

She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain!

2008-02-27T12:19:00.000-08:00

Over Presidents Day weekend the kids and I drove up to Flagstaff and stayed with Jenny for the weekend. Yes, I drove alone in the rain with all four kids asking every 2 minutes are we there yet? It was an adventure and we were so excited when we pulled up to there house. We played in the snow and hung out at the house. In Sat. night Steven offered to watch all the kids and Jenny and I wen't out. We went shopping and then to Olive Garden for dinner. It was a blast to hang out with just my sister and talk about life. She is amazing and I love her. On Monday we packed up the car and came home. We were sad to leave and I could not hold back tears as I left. I miss them so much and I can not wait until they are back in the valley. Jenny, Alexis and I sitting and watching the kids play in the snow.
Kayla, Casey, Alexis, Mikelle and Conner. Aren't they so cute in their snow suits?
Alexis, Kayla and Casey had so much fun playing together all weekend.
Brady had a blast sledding. He went down all the hills even the steep ones. He is a pro.
Alexis posing for a picture.

Wipe Out!

2008-02-27T12:11:00.000-08:00

Brady just can't stay on the sled.

Ready..Set..Go!

2008-02-27T12:07:00.000-08:00

Conner and Mikelle sledding.
Way to hang on to the sled!

Hold On!

2008-02-27T11:54:00.000-08:00

Conner and Mikelle going down together trying to hold on!

Sledding down!

2008-02-27T11:47:00.000-08:00

Brady sledding down and getting a mild jump. He flew higher than this, I just didn't get it on video.

Snow Balls!

2008-02-27T11:37:00.000-08:00

Casey had fun throwing snow balls at his sister Alexis.

Fun In The Snow!

2008-02-27T11:16:00.000-08:00

Lexi, Casey and I taking a break.
Isn't Kayla so cute on her sled. She likes to go down on her belly.
Casey had fun making snowballs and then eating them.
Conner and Mikelle were sledding pals.

Here are the to people I need to thank the most. Thanks Steven and Jenny for letting us come up and stay. We had alot of fun, lots of laughs, good food, great company and made some great memories. I love you guys alot. Thanks again!

She Has Bangs!

2008-02-07T08:23:00.000-08:00

I decided to give Alexis bangs. They were so long and always in her eyes. They are a little short because she kept moving, but she loves them and loves to help me dry them under. Can you tell she loves pictures and love to pose for them. When ever she sees the camera she poses with her chin in the air and a big cheesy smile. I love her!

Heads Or Tails?

2008-02-07T08:10:00.000-08:00

Brady was the captain again on Saturdays (Feb 2nd) game. He loves going out there shaking their hands and calling heads or tails.
Brady is getting ready to hand off the ball. He had a great game and Conner did awesome too. We have no pics. of Conner cause he didn't want his picture taken during the game. I have no idea why, but we granted his request.

Conner's Part Time Job!

2008-01-31T10:23:00.000-08:00

Yes, he lost another tooth. He lost his other bottom tooth. All he can think about is the money. He says he is going to be rich. Which I tend to agree with him seeing that his top tooth is really loose and almost ready to fall out.

Brady's QB!

2008-01-31T10:17:00.000-08:00

Brady played quarterback on Saturdays (26th) game. He did so good. He enjoyed it but he said he wanted to run with the ball and in their league the Qb can not. He also played defense which made him happy. He likes to pull the flags. Conner did awesome too. He played defense and pulled a few flags keeping them from scoring a touchdown. He also ran with the ball for about 7 yards. He handed off the ball.
He is getting ready to throw it for 2 extra points.
He threw it.

Whats Wrong With These Pictures?

2008-01-31T10:07:00.000-08:00

On Sunday the Jan. 20th I had most of my family over for dinner. While the girls were playing cards, Jay and my Dad were watching the football game this is what my brothers and my kids were doing. They were playing dart tag. Notice how the 17 yr. old and the 20 yr. old are completely protected. My older boys at least are wearing a vest and eye glasses, but my youngest have nothing to protect them. Who's tough now?
Brady and JD were a team.
Conner and Josh were a team.
Casey and Alexis were a team.

Hey Guys- What Are You Doing?

2008-01-31T10:03:00.000-08:00

This is usually what happens any time I try to blog. On this day they decided to get all the card games we have and dump them all over the floor. Yikes!

Happy Birthday Jenny!

2008-01-17T11:23:00.000-08:00

Its my beautiful sisters birthday today! She is gorgeous!
An anazing aunt. My kids love to be around her and get so excited when I tell them she is coming down to visit.
Us sisters have fun when we are together. First off my sister is so cool. She is an amazing mom and wife. She has awesome kids and a fun loving husband that adore her. She is talented, spiritual, kind understanding, patient, great cook, loves the outdoors, in great shape, smart and just fun to be around. She for me is a very good friend, and ear when I need one, advice when I ask for it, supportive, encouraging, loves my children and shows them, kind to Jason, giving, and her door is always open. I know she loves flagstaff, but I really do miss her. Thank goodness for long distance calling. I hope she has a wonderful birthday as knows that we wish we could be with her today. In our family when it is someones b-day we usually go around and say something we like about her. So Jenny since you are far away here it goes: Alexis loves you beacause you always make sure to spend time with her when you are here. She can look at your picture and right then say your name. Casey said "me lub Jenny" . He always gets so excited when you are coming down. Conner wishes he could visit you everyday or that you could come down everyday. He loves you because you helped take care of him when he hurt his eye. Brady loves you because you are his aunt and you a pretty. He likes to be around you. Jason said that you are fun, kind, and a all around great person. Jenny I love you and I am so glad that you are my sister. I wish you nothing but the best. Happy Birthday!

Conner's 5 Dollar Tooth!

2008-01-17T10:58:00.000-08:00

Conner lost another tooth on Friday the 11th. It fell out while eating breakfast. He wrote a letter to the tooth fairy. I know you can't read it so I will tell you what it said. He wrote "Here is my tooth. Please leave me 5 dollars. Thank you." It was pretty funny. I never heard a kid telling the tooth fairy to leave a specific amount.

They Both Made Captain!

2008-01-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday(the 12th) both of my boys were picked to be the captains. The coach picks the best players on offense and deffense from the last game to be the captains for the next game. Brady was the deffense captain and Conner was the offense captain. I couldn't be more proud of them. Way to go boys!