The Jazz Game!!

Our good friends Heather and Jayson invited us to front row seats Jazz game. Of course they invited us on April fools day, and then said April fools. Then after I told them how mean they were they said April fools again.! I can't even express how awesome it was! We were literally the front row! It was hard to watch the game because we were right next to the Timber Wolves bench and watching them was entetaining enough! It's such a different game down there! I never would have guessed they were so fast and powerful! We lost by one point which I was a little sad but I just loved being there watching them play that I really didn't care.

This is Jason Collins, we sat right next to him! He plays for the Twolves and his twin brother Jared plays for the Jazz. Jason talked to him a few times. He asked him about practices and about being 2 in. taller than his brother. He said he ate more so that's why he's taller. He smiled for me to take a picture but our dumb camera was too slow! He was really nice!

The Jazz bear put rubber gloves on our heads.

This is Timber Wolves coach. Kevin Mckale. (Not sure how to spell it.) He looks just like Jasons uncle Richard. Jason had to touch the floor.

We had such a blast! We also got to eat dinner in the VIP room and also got to go in at half time for drinks and nachos and popcorn. Thanks so much for the great nigh out!!!

Spiritual inspiration...

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We found a house!

So, after 4 months of searching, calling, driving, looking, and stressing, we finally found a place to call home. It's a cute little house over on 10600 So. and
40th West. And, the neighborhood has access to a club house and pool. Yeah! I've actually only gone through the house once and we'll go back tomorrow, with Jason, he hasn't seen it yet, so hopefully I like it still! Jason has been so good about letting me drag him through all the houses but he keeps telling me to just pick one! So we'll see if he has any compliants with this one. So, I feel so relieved yet a whole new set of worried has laid upon my shoulders! Packing, Cleaning, Packing, Moving, Cleaning, Ahhhh.... What have I done???

The Party....

The girls all got here at 3:30. They had a surprise scavenger hunt that ended up at Texas Roadhouse where we ate rolls and had drinks. We then went across the street to see the movie "Bed time stories". After we came home, had pizza, cake and ice cream and decorated aprons. The girls played twister, limbo, and pop the balloon... Finally, it was time for "bed" they watched Twilight and well, then I went to bed. I'm not sure how late they stayed up! Such cute girls! Mikayla got everything she wanted and except for some complaints about Brinley, she had a great Birthday!

Happy 11th Birthday Mikayla!!!!

Happy Birthday sweetheart! I can't believe you are 11. You are growing into such a beautiful girl! We love you so much! You are such a hard worker and have such a warm and caring heart! Hope you have a great day! We LOVE YOU!

Adoption Day!

YEAH! Lara and Mitch finalized their adoption of Julia today. They took their kids out of school and went down to the court house. She just called me and told me all about it. I am so grateful for them and, like Lara, I feel so at peace and so happy! I know things all worked out for the best and I love that I can still be a part of her life! CONGRATULATIONS. What a special day. They will be blessing her and then will have her sealed to them for all time and eternity in the next month. I'm so excited for them!

Easter pictures, pictures....

My mom wanted to get all the grandkids together for an Easter picture this year. It was almost impossible to get all 4 families together but we pulled it off. At least I think they did. I had to work so Jason took the kids, it was pretty nice for me actually. So I tried my best to get a few pictures of my own before the big adventure.

There are 15 grandkids now, starting at 14 years down to 6 months. I'll post the cute pictures when I get them! I'm sure it was quite exciting.
Oh, and thank you Jodi for making the cute headbands!

I need MOTIVATION!

So, I was talked into Face Book. Like I have extra time to spend on the computer! It was fun to see old friends from high school though.
I hate this snow!! I want spring! Although getting into "swim suit" shape is weighing heavily on my mind......only 3 months. I have no ambition! Anyone want to help inspire me? Jason wants to start the PX90. He downloaded it for free in Lime wire. Everyday he says, "Tomorrow, PX90" as he pats his belly. I'm afraid one day he's really gonna mean it! So I really really need some motivation. Ya know, before summer hits and I have to buy all new suits cause all mine are too small.......
Anyone else stressed about Easter? I need a house! I think that's the root of all my stress. Well. That's all I've got today. Need to go clean out closets!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We had a hard time finding something green to wear this year.... A leprechaun got in our fridge and turned an egg green, also an ice cube. Those little guys are pretty sneaky!
All three girls have had the flu since Sat. Today I can finally say We're on the mend, only because last night I actually got more than 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep! No cleaning up throw-up and washing sheets at 2 am. I so did NOT want to wake up today! Well, Happy Day to Everyone!

One BUSY week!

Friday Feb. 27th:

(Happy Birthday Kwissy!)

Tonight we had Jordan's Blue and Gold Banquet. He earned his Wolf, 3 progress towards rank beads, one gold arrow and 3 silver......Way to go Jordan! We are so proud!

Our ward hasn't had pack meeting since Aug. so that's why he's getting it all at once. Also his Wolf leader forgot to order his stuff, after I reminded her 2 times. Luckily they had an extra Wolf badge.

When we left that night the moon looked so COOL! You could see the whole moon but only a sliver of it was bright and right next to it was a really big bright planet. This picture doesn't serve it justice but we tried!

Saturday Feb. 28th:

We woke up early and dressed in layers to meet Jason's sister Nicole and her husband Matt to hike up to Donut Falls! It was so beautiful and so much fun! We took all the kids. They were great. Saddie rode on Jason's shoulders the whole time. We all had a blast! Thanks Nicole and Matt for dragging us along!

That night we went to my nephew Campbell's baptism. It was very nice. He wanted his dad to baptise him and Grandpa Kevin to confirm him. They all did such a great job! Congrats Cam!

Sunday, March 1st: We were invited to watch our nephew Krew be blessed down in Lehi. This was the first time we have seen him. He is darling he smiled so much at Jason the kids were all excited to see Jason's family and all their cousins! Mikayla and Jordan then slept over at Grandma Linda's with cousins Kaitlyn and Spencer. They are all off track. Lucky ducks!

Monday, March 2nd:

Grandma took kids to classic skating. I took Saddie to the Dr. (She's fine) Then I met friends Kris and Michelle for dinner for a girls night out and............SURPRISE Sandi popped around the corner. Kody, Kris' husband flew her in from Texas for a few days. It was SOOOO FUN to see her and catch up! Thanks Kody! Oh and thanks for dinner too!

Tuesday, March 3rd:

Lara and I took the kids to the Children's Museum. We rode tracks down so we wouldn't have to deal with driving down town. That was an adventure! The kids all had a blast, as for us moms? It was fun but so exhausting!

Junior Jazz

Jordan has always been so athletic!
He has been so great at all the sports he has tried. For the last year he has loved playing basketball! This was his 3rd season in a row. His best friend Jadens mom has been their coach and has been amazing, even picking Jordan up for the mid week practices.

Their team took first place last season in the playoffs.

THE BULLY

Welcome to my neighborhood.........

So, a few months ago my kids were behind the house in the field playing and they came running in and told me there was a boy out there lighting weeds on fire. I ran out and saw a boy about 11 years old walking towards me. I asked him what he was doing and he of course lied and said "nuttin" and kept walking. Jordan told me that he kept lighting weeds on fire and then putting it out and would move onto a new group. So of course I lectured my kids about being around that and praised them for telling me. So we found his mom, who came running out yelling "get back here, do you want to go back to jail again?" She was screaming at him as he kept walking away. I guess he was missing for the day after that.

Well, this boy is also the school bully. Today Jordan came in in tears and told me that this boy and his little brother, who has both ears pierced, pulled him and his two friends aside while walking home and threw them into bushes and were trying to kick them. Jordan defended himself by grabbing the kids legs and tripping him and then they all ran home.

I went over to their home, 4 doors down, and the mom answered and said, "I know I know, I'm sorry, I told them to walk on the other side of the street" then she starts screaming at them to come down, she scared me.......One kid came down and denied it all blaming his brother but Jordan caught him in the lie saying, "No, dude you're the one that threw me in the bush." I wished their mom wasn't home so I could give them a piece of my mind! So, I'm interested in how you all feel about teaching your "boys" to stand up for themselves? I kind of just want him to fight back. Although I know this kid is trouble and obviously has been in Juvie so, stay away is all I advised. I guess were done with walking home........but, is that fair?

Birthday pictures

Birthday skiing/snowboarding at Snowbird. We finally found the camera connector to the comp. so, here we are on the slopes!

Mom and Dad at the top of Little Cloud.

Jason thought it funny to keep sliding into me!

Happy Birthday Babe!!!!

Jason turned 32 on Friday the 13th! Ewwwww.....Scary! We took the day off and went up to Snowbird with my Mom and Dad. Thank you Christy for picking up Brin from school and thank you Lara and Mitch for watching the gang so we could enjoy the day! When we got up there I realized I had kid boots. Some how they ended up in our garage and I didn't try them on until too late. My sweet Dad paid for our ski tickets and then also for my rentals of ski's, boots, and poles since they wouldn't just rent the boots! He also bought us lunch on the slopes! Thanks so much for making Jason's B-Day so great! We all skied except Jason he snowboarded. He was so good and was cruises down even the expert slopes! He was pretty "hot"! After we went back to mom's and sat in the hot tub. Then went to pick up kids and went to Tepenaki's for dinner. It was our Valentines too since I had to work all day and night on Valentines. We had so much fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER!

Mikayla & Brinley Favorites

Mikaya, always ready to pose.


Brinley, my animal lover!

Saddie favorites

This first picture is of Saddie's first time dressing herself. She was so proud! She had to wear that outfit all day and even to bed that night!
The next picture is an early "good morning" I thought it was so cute that she came down with her blankie and her bunny. I can still remember the way she smelled! (Every mom loves binki breath....right?)

Jordan favorites

Jordan 2005 My sweet buddy!

Three Amigos

This is Jordan and his 2 cousins Campbell and Alex,

they inherited the title a few years ago in Lake Powell.

They are all about 6 Mo. apart and when together

they are inseparable!