A Date with Cousins

My nephew got baptized today. So for this special occasion some long lost cousins found their way to Salt Lake to see everyone. We had a sleep over with my nieces Kylie, Sadie and Brynlie.

We headed to Subway and picked up some sandwhiches for our little picnic at the West Jordan Park.

 

After we headed back to our house for some relaxation, which then I had to take them over to Jason & Tawnie's. So while I hung out the kids enjoyed jumping on the tramp with all of the cousins.

 

 

I took my kids home for some dinner and to get ready for my nephew's baptism. After the beautiful ceremony we headed outside for an all cousin plus grandparents shoot.

 

 

Such a fun event and evening. It was just a little sad saying goodbye to the cousins that live down south.

 

 

Jack & Abi May 2013

Jack and Abigail -

Each and every day brings a new adventure. You both have such great memories that when we drive somewhere I am surprised on you recognizing a place.

You both continue to out do each other, bugging, fighting, playing and laughing.

Both of you make us laugh and enjoy being parents. The stories that both of you tell as well as how you say your prayers, put a smile on our faces.

We love you both.

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Happy Birthday Dad!

Although the years have been hard with us kids living here and Dad living in different states. I love it when we go to visit or when he comes to visit us. I love my Dad and all of the things he has done for me I sure do appreciate it. Hope you have a great Birthday and May all of your wishes come true!

 

Dad & his wife Christine, Nov 2012

 

 

Memorial Weekend

Over memorial weekend Jeremy worked hard at constucting the chicken coop so that the chickens could roam wild and free instead of being locked up in their kennel as they have been for the past few months.

Over memorial weekend while I went out with some friends for Sushi, Jeremy and the kids set up the tent in the backyard and rosted Hotdogs and Marshmellows.

Over memorial weekend we decided to use our Pass of All Passes at Seven Peaks. Enjoying the under staffing at the park, the no communication as to where to go to get things redeemed. After finally getting everything done we enjoyed our swim at the park. After a hard day of swimming we picked up some burgers from Ab's and enjoyed every little bite.

Over memorial weekend, Jeremy was assigned to give a talk in Sacrament Meeting, speaking on families. I enjoyed having the support of Mom, Brooke and Logan. The talk was very meaningful and well done. After wards we headed back and had delicious chicken and Fish fajitas.

Over memorial weekend we decided to meet up with Brooke and Logan and head to Mom's for a dip in her pool, since it is NOW open (as the kids would say). The weather was a little on the mid to high 70's side, but the pool was nice a warm. You needed to get out of the pool to cool off.

 

Over Memorial Weekend, thoughts and prayers were sent to all of the military that are over away from their famililes, protecting us and the land of the free. Thank you all Military for what you Sacrafice and what you do for our country.

 

 

A Goal

A make up game for Jack and Abi was scheduled. So to the park we went. Not everyone on the team showed up so all of the kids that came HAD to play, which meant that Jack and Abi would HAVE to play regardless if they wanted to or not. At first we weren't sure if we would be having a coach, but as we were getting ready to play the coach showed.

Abi went in strong and ready to play as we practiced that last that last Thursday. Abi got in there stole the ball and was kicking it toward the goal when a little boy came and stole it away from her. She stopped dead in her tracks and started crying. We tried to console her but her little heart was broken as the ball was stolen from her. The other team were shark attackers because they were getting goal after goal after goal. After Abi trying her best then having the ball stolen from her, I headed onto the field and helped her.

While holding her had I was coaching and leading her around trying to help her really get into the game. Also to let her know it was okay if the ball was stolen that we could try again.

The other team had kicked the ball out of bounds so we were in front of the ball and ready to strike. The little player kicked the ball in and I guided Abi to attack the ball (while I was holding her hand). She guided the ball towards the goal and kicked it in. YEAH!!! She made a goal (with the help of a retired soccer player, ME). Since we were helping Abi, Jack felt as though we needed to help him. So I tried helping him and Jack got the ball really close to the goal, but the hard kick he gave it had it go out of bounds.

As Jeremy and I were out on the field, yes we were guiding our little wons, other parents started to help their distracted little three and four year olds. At first I felt bad for the other team, but in the end I didn't as they were kicking our butts with adults on the field.

All in all it was quite a fun game. We have four games left, we will be glad when this season is over.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy, Jack!

My little man today celebrated his 4th Birthday. Although we celebrated his birthday on the 11th, today is still a very special day. What a blessing this little man has been to our family. We love you so much and we are so glad that you found our way to our family and into our lives.

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Mother's Day

For Mother's Day Jeremy and I kids let me sleep in. They then surprised me with a picture of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.

Jeremy and I have discussed that we should get a picture of the temple to have in our house and although Jeremy and I were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple, our little family started with our little boy Jack where we were Sealed together as a family in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple and that I was also 7 months pregnant with Abi.

We then packed a cooler with some water, gatorade and pasta salad and headed to the busy Liberty Park downtown.

 

After getting tired of the park we decided to head over to Brooke and Logan's. Since they weren't able to make it to our little Mother's Day party I needed to deliver Brooke her little gift. In the end we found Mom hanging out and they were starting to make some Cotton Candy with Mom's machine.

 

 

We didn't stay too long, but it was fun trying and tasting the cotton candy.

 

Thank you honey for a fun filled day.

 

Two Birthday's and a Mother's Day Treat

What a busy week...

First it started with my birthday on Thursday. Jeremy snuck flowers into the house and arranged them, they were so beautiful.

 

That day the kids were a little challenging and we were able to get what we needed to get done. Overall my birthday was really nice.

 

Since my Salon is up and running, I figured I would make some Mother's Day party favors. I used canning jars and made some hand/body scrubs for each of the mother's that came over.

the scrub recipe consists of - one lemon to one cup of sugar.

 

Friday the kids spent the night at their Grandma's with three other cousins and Jeremy and I were able to go out and celebrate my birthday. We headed to Sakana for some Sushi then went and got some Ice Cream from Cold Stone.

 

Saturday we got stuff ready for the party, picked the kids up from Grandma's then headed to their soccer game. That was a fight in itself. The Kids didn't want to play.

 

The party was going to start at 2 pm with Hamburgers, Hotdogs and pasta salad with some chips and punch.

 

After lunch we then celebrated Jack for his 4th Birthday.

 

 

Such a fun and busy day. Thank you to all of the Mother's out there! I Love You Mom, and I hope you had a great Mother's Day!

 

A Trip to the Zoo

This year Jeremy and I decided to buy a Season's pass to the Zoo. It ends up being $80 and we are able to go any time. So a trek to the zoo we went.

 

Jack and Abi at the beginning of the Zoo.

 

Giant Lego's to build towers.

 

the Elephant exhibit, the babyt elephant playing in the water

 

My two little baby chicks in an Eagles Nest.

 

We didn't make it to everything, but we will have plenty of days to do that, so in the end we rode the Merry Go Round.

My Wedding Ring

In thirteen years, I have adored my ring. On one Saturday afternoon, Mom and I, decided to go walk the mall. Well anytime I am near a Morgan Jewelers I turn in my ring for a good cleaning. When I went to pick up my ring they told me that three of my prongs were worn and I should get them fixed soon so I won't loose my diamond. As I got home that night I was sad to put my wedding ring (that I have been wearing for 13 years) in my jewelry box so that I wouldn't loose my diamond.

In the meantime I found a couple of substitutes to help, but they were never the same. At the end of April we finally had the money to get my ring fixed. So I took it in and had to wait a week to get it back. In the end they replaced all of the prongs and redipped the ring. It looked brand new. I am so glad to have it back and be able to wear it on my finger again.

A Dental Visit

In January I took the kids in for their second dental visit. Jack cooperated with the dental assistant I was shocked. In that visit we found that Jack had a secondary tooth and a few cavities. So we scheduled for a dental visit for March and we learned that our dental insurance wasn't going to really help us out so we had to reschedule for June. In the meantime our insurance changed and we looking better for this little procedure. I got a call the day before and we were able to get Jack in early. So May 1st was his dentist visit. He couldn't eat or drink after midnight the night before and his appointment was at 11:15 am.

 

As we waited Jack played video games

 

Finally at 12:30 we were taken into the other waiting room to wait for the dentist and then the anesthesiologist

 

The anesthesiologist came in the gave my little man the shot in the butt, we was not a very happy camper.

 

Finally he calmed down and entered his subconcious land. From there the anesthesiologist came and picked him up to take him for his surgery.

 

Finally about 2:00 pm I was told to come back to the room and wait for him to wake up.

 

In the end they found that Jack has another extra tooth so instead of having four in the front he has six. So they decided not to pull the teeth as the additional one was in the bulb of his permanent teeth and the dentist was worried that he would harm the permanent teeth if he tried to remove it.

 

So they will wait until his two front teeth fall out then he will go back in to have his teeth removed. They filled his cavities and he got a silver cap due to the extent of the cavity on that one particular tooth - we call it his pirate tooth, he seems to like it.