Jordans Birthday/Kaylees Solo

Jordans 2nd Birthday was Feb 27, and its so fun to see how much he is growing up! He is just learning to talk and jabbering all over the place. Jordan is my silliest of all the kids, and keeps up laughing all the time. I cant' wait to hear what is going on in his head. He loved his toys, but kept going back to shoot on his old hoop! It always happens that way doens't it? Like Jaxon used to do, Jordan stands in front of his hoop and shoots all day. His favorite tv shows are Barney, and any basketball game dad is watching. Seriously, he wont sit still for any other cartoon, but will fall asleep to basketball!

Earlier that same day, Kaylee had her first competition of the season. She performed her first solo. I was a wreck! I couldnt' sleep for 2 nights, and couldn't sit still until her performance was over. I knew she was going to do absolutly wonderful, she had practiced so hard, but I was stilll nervous. I really can't explain it..... But she did do wonderful and she took first place Queen! It was so awsome!

I love this picture because after she was done, I ran backstage, (i dont think im supposed to do that....) but I was so happy she did so well and you can just see in her face how energized she was and I could tell she was so proud of herself. It was SO SO SO Special for Kaylee that Brianne was there. Brianne made up her solo and they have been working on it for so long. Brianne lives in LA, and so kaylee knew it just wasnt' going to work for Brianne to be there. Last miniute Brianne got to come to town to help Stubbs out with her make up show, (explains the feathers and heavy eyeshadow!) and so she was able to suprise Kaylee right before she went on. I havent' seen KK so excited in a long time! She looks up to Brianne so much and wants to be just like her. So I think that gave her the energy to perform so well. Thanks so much Brianne.

One other thing, KK's class did two other numbers, and one of them got 1st palce, overall, That ment out of 70 dances, they won 1st place. I love being a mom to Kaylee, it so fun to do this "girly" stuff.

Baxter, my little Gentleman

Here is our new dog! Baxter. A christmas present the kids thought they would never get. I actually thought that same thing. I never thought I could handle a dog..and Im still learning. Once we get this potty training thing down, I will like Baxter so much more. He is a cute

Shih Tsu and we do love him.

Susan and JJ tied the knot December 19. It was such a beautiful wedding and they are the cutest couple. Somehow I didnt' get a picture of the two of them, but here are some others.

NEW YEARS EVE

New Years Eve we had a little "Murder Mystery" at our house. We had a game that gave us the setting at The Watersdown Mansion. So Kaylee was the Maid to serve H'ourdorves, and Jaxon was the Butler to let the guests in. :) Jaxon HATED his mustache, and when the guests came to the door he said "Welcome to the Mansion, please take your seats." Here are a look at some of the guests....minus Sheryl. We missed her for the pictures


This picture makes me so happy! I love looking at this picture! Jordan knew something was going on (youll see why in a minute....something wasn't the same about Jeff and I) So he wanted to pose for a picture too. He stood there forever to let me get a pictures.



Here is ROG, (JJ), Donny (Jeff), and Pro (Chad) It was awsome how everyone got so into there part

Heres the ladies, Ali (Susan), Randy (Kim, by the way is due in like 1 week!!! She looks awsome!) and Flo (me)

Please dont mind my homemade dress, I wanted a flapper dress, so I sewed Drapery fringies to my dress!! Hideous I know but it was fun. So thats why my fringies are struggling :)

Sheryl was E.R.A, and was a hot little secretary. She was awsome at her part. Everyone did a great job and we are now planning the second one! Good times. Oh and ROG, (JJ) was the killer.

Happy birthday Jeff!!!! BIG 30!!!

For Jeffs birthday he wanted to go to a Jazz game. So off we went last night. It was SO So fun. From the moment we got to the arena till the moment we left we were awstruck. Here are a few photos...

the Bear was very nice to take a minute to have a photo with us.....but not more than a second after the pic was taken, Jeff got a quick shove to the shoulder and I ended up somewhere in the arms of the Bear!

This one is for the ladies..... HA HA just playin...supposidly he is the cutest guy in the NBA?? Hmmm

Jeff and I loved every minute of the game. SO FUN (oh yeah they won :)

Speechless

WOW WOW WOW!!! I cant explain how much I enjoyed this show Sat night! I am a DIE HARD TORI fan, and it would take a great show to top hers......But Coldplay came very very close. Tori is still numero uno, but Coldplay rocks! We found awsome tickets, 20th row, and that makes any concert that much better. I might be out of town in the next week or two chasing them around the country...now that I am a Coldplay groupie :)

Puerto Villarta

I wanted to post some of the awsome photos we got in Puerto Villarta this past May. We did a way fun excursion and so here are some of the coolest pics.

This is what we ziplined into at least 7 times. It was so cool. The rain that day brought some awsome fog. It made things extra cool.

Then off to repelling. That was SO fun. We repelled down 3 waterfalls. (i think) and hiked a huge mountian!

Just us crossing some tretchourous waters! Mexico was the bomb can't wait to go back :)

Just be

Old town Nauvoo

Little Briannie all grown up. Her wedding has finally come and gone. She probably thought it would never get here. Jared and Brianne and the cutest couple and watching him look at her confirms that he loves her so much. And vice versa (its just that I was facing Jared in the sealing room, not brianne. :) Brianne chose to forgo the hoopla of a huge reception and just take the family and a few close friends to Nauvoo. Where she has always hoped of being married. So off we went. It was a very special spiritual experiance. thanks Brianne, And of course Byron and Shauna

Dont ya just wanna eat those clouds. I bet they smell sooooo good! ummmm!

Carthage Jail where Joseph was martyerd through the top window on the side of the house. Such a special spirit here. I love visiting Carthage for that reason.

The whole group standing in front of the window I referenced earlier. Joseph was shot through this window.

The guys are waiting for the girls to get ready for the sealing. They are entertaining themselves with nothing other than football. We stayed at Hyrum Smiths farm house and it was so fun. We all fit very nicely. Brooke the photographer might disagree.....she got the honors of sleeping on that couch each night. ouch.......She was a good sport.

Here we are with our famous kiss pose. I used to be able to pull off a "kiss face" but for some reason I just look like an idiot. So oh well. It was so special to have all us girls there in the temple for the first time. Colton will be here shortly! (although it was fun to have colton come do baptisms with us :)

Jeff and me with the Mighty mississippi in the background. Its cool to think this is exactly what the saints saw as they looked out from the temple. I love to think we walked exactly where the early saints walked not long ago.

This temple is so beautiful. That is such an understatement. I am in awe of it each time I see it. I couldn't imagine having to watch something so beautiful be burned down as you are forced to leave. My camera didn't get a very good shot in the dark, but nevertheless it still takes my breath away.

So on our way out of Nauvoo we stopped in St. Louis. to see the amazing Arch. It was enormous! so enjoy some snapshots of St. louis.

You can go to the top of the arch. So we did. IN this little tiny egg thing, it creeps you to the top for some awsome views.

Up on top you get a great view of the Cardinals baseball stadium. The St. Louis Rams stadium is just off to the right, but it was just a dome so kinda boring.

From very far away you can get the entire shot.

Just one more shot for the girls............HA!