Yep It's Summer!!!

So school has been out now for a month. We have been really busy. Alex has already gone on his first boy scout over night camp out, I went to cub scout day camp Alex and Zach both have had a birthday, and we are now at my Mom an Dad's visiting. I have been running and training for a 10k run that I will do on the 4th of July, I'm really excited. I am going to run it with my cousin Emily! It has been a very long time since I had been running so it has been hard. Alex will be taking golf lessons again this summer, he got new ones for his birthday for his Grandpa.
Today is John and I have been married for 13 years. It is hard to believe that it has been that long! It has been wonderful! It's hard to believe that it has been that long already. What a great guy! I hope we have many more happy one just like the last 13.
Well that's what we have done so far and so much more to do before school starts again in August.

Thank You Mr. Dewey!!!!

Alex Decided to honor his 5th grade teacher Mr. Dewey for inspiring him through out the year. Mr. Dewey is one of those teacher you always remember and praise though out your life. He has taken Alex and helped his become a great student and an even better person. He has helped Alex learn great study habits and work ethic to help him in his transition to Jr High. Yes Alex is going to be in Jr. High next year, I just registered him. I can't believe that he is old enough to go to Jr High. That makes me feel really old and I'm not that old. I guess that's what happens when you have your kids young. Any way here you go enjoy the pictures.

Alex before any cutting.
Here goes the first cut!

And there it goes.

Jordan thinks Alex looks like Grandpa:)

Going, Going, Gone.

Bozo the Clown

Now for the shaving.

I don't

know about this?!?!?!

Almost done.

Done all gone.

This is Mr. Dewey and Alex.

Alex and his friend Luke, who also shaved his head for Mr. Dewey, And Mr. Dewey.

Mr. Dewey was very surprised and very honored that they would do this for him. What a great teacher and a great kid!

April Crap!

So as you can see we are getting snow in April. Not just a little a lot. We have gotten 12+ inches, and it is still coming down. I can't believe it. But we made the best of it and went out and built a snow man, had snow ball fights and believe it or not no accidents:) Yep even John joined in on all the snow fun!

Building the snowman.

Chilling literally.

"Oh mom look at this."

Cool dude.

And there you have it!

Trip to Iowa

We went to Iowa for the kids spring break, and had a blast. Not enough to want to move back, but still so much fun. We stayed with Ron and Jean (John's Aunt and Uncle). We did a lot of things and saw a lot of people. The kids were on the go all day long and as you can see from the pictures they all crashed every night. Zach even fell asleep sitting up.

We stopped at Debbie's grave sight( John's Mom). While we were there Jordan and Makenna sat down and started chatting right there on Debbie's tomb stone, So cute!

Courtney posing on the tire swing for the picture, so much like her Grandma Mare!

These are all the cousins that live in Iowa.

WE went on the Harley!!!!!! Zach the is the man.

Courtney is such a Little Harley Chic!

The gangster and the farmer racing down the hills.

Jordan wants to race too.

And so does John.


We had a great trip and loved seeing all of the friends and family we left behind out there! Love the visit and glad to be back home.

Ode to the Fam.

I have had my family on my mind lately missing them all so much. I just wanted to tell you why they are so special and dear to my heart!

Heather is such a kind hearted and giving person! She is always thinking of ways to give. She is a school teacher of 6th graders! That is a very hard age to have to deal with and she loves it! She buys my kids t-shirts of all the different holidays. I just love that she takes the time and funds to go out and find each of them such great shirts. We look forward to seeing what she will sends next.

Denise is full of wisdom, she has an answer to everything! She know just about everything. I know if I have smart people questions she know the answer. She has also helped me learn to cook, which I love to do. We use to make the pies together for Thanksgiving. That was so much fun! I loved living with her before I got married, we had a great deal of fun!!!!

Jenny has been one of my best friend my entire life. I have always been able to talk to her about anything! She is a very strong person. She is a great mother. I don't think I could handle what she does all the time! I watch and learn great thing from her, and always have, and always will.

Nephi has been my rock! Both physically and spiritually. He has this gift of being able to comfort. I have come to him to get support many of times. He has protected me when things go rough in High School, and supported me when making decisions. What a great man he is and always has been. My kids for year told their primary teachers that their uncle was the real Nephi in the Book of Mormon, I think he is that kind of man!

Kristie has been my fun and joy. We have has such great times together. She has been my own personal happiness maker. Yes even when she was in one of her moods she could make me smile. I need that so many times in my life. She has a heart of gold!

Andy is the GQ man, always wanting to look his best. I am honored that you have let me into your life and hard times. I know that things have been hard, but he has something about him that radiates. I love him.

Mom and Dad have always been there for me and still are! I have always been able to depend on them for anything that I need. What a great feeling to know that you have someone who, despite all the things I have done and been through, they still love and support me!! Thank you. They are the world to me. What great examples they are for me and my family!

Thank you all for all you do for me and my family. You strengthen and make me a better person. I love you all!!!

When it rains it poors!

So not only have I not exercised in a week, from lack of energy. I feel like things are falling a part!!! I know I am having a pity potty, but I am going crazy! Everyone has has this cold that never ends, Zach however never seemed to get rid of it. Then he started running a temp., not just a little temp. either, 104 for 3 days straight. I took him into the Dr. yesterday and he has Walking Pneumonia! So if that was bad enough Sunday night Jordan was twirling around tripped over a bowl and into the corner of the wall he went. ER here we come, no stitches required only staples, 2 in his head. We need rubber bumpers on the corners of the wall. Not enough, OK. Last night Alex threw a hard foam sward down the stairs, and yes it hit Courtney right in the eye! It cut her eye open. I refused to go to the ER yet again so I took steri-strips and taped her cut closed. We put ice on it, gave her some Motrin for the pain and sent them all to bed. Her eye is swollen today, she can only open it a sliver. Can anything else go wrong??? It comes in 3's right! I'm done right! I sure hope so I can't deal with much more.

Rifle Guard

For the Blue and Gold banquet, for scouts, the rifle Guard from the Air force Academy came to perform. It was one of the neatest things I have seem in quite a while. The rifles are real, just out of commission, they have real bayonets on the end. The rifles weigh 13 lbs. They flipped, and twirled, and threw them in the air, and back and forth to each other. They will be competing in a national competition in a few weeks. It was quite the night! I had to make 20 lbs of sloppy-joe's, that's 3 large crock-pots full. I don't think that I will be able to make sloppy-joe's for a very, very long tome! What a night!

Warmth!!!

It has been so warm here that we have been playing outside every day! Yes I know it is not fair, but it has been 70* lately. I can't help but be excited. I even am starting to get a sun tan, at least on my arms. It has been so nice to go outside without a jacket on and be warm! I am going to enjoy this as long as I can.

I love these pictures of Makenna and Jordan. Makenna is so fast on her bike now! Yes no shoes, I have a hard time keeping them on her. Jordan thinks he is a stud on the skate board, he even says "wee-hoo" when he rides it. The skate board is only the size of John's shoe, it is so cute!

Pay it forward!!

Lucky you! The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.


This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done this year. {might be a little while}
4. You will have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be poetry or maybe even some creation I haven't even invented yet (but Heaven knows it will most likely be totally fabulous and creative... :). I may draw or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.


The catch?
Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.

They did it!

Alex and Zach have been letting out Diane's dogs since school started. She pays them to do it. Every week they have said that they were going to save their money to get this, that, and the other. Well they finally did it. They saved enough money together to get an I-pod shuffle. They were so excited! They now know that if they save their money that they can get things they want, and that they can save their money (an ever better lesson). Way to go boys!! Keep saving your money!

Fancy Makenna

Makenna went to a "Fancy Nancy" party. She was very excited. She got all dressed up in her fancy est play dress she had. She was so cute! They read the "Fancy Nancy" book, Ate Fancy food(banana, vanilla wafers, and whipped cream, and cupcakes) She got to do her hair all fancy (a crown), and made fine jewelery (necklaces). It was fun to see all the little kids doing fancy things. What a ambitious Mom to have these little girls over to have this party!

Courtney's accomplishments!

In school each grade preforms in front of the school for music. Courtney was chosen to be one of the few to have a speaking part. We were very excited, so the kids and I went to see her preform. This takes place after the awards for the school. To my surprise Courtney got an award called "Pride Pins". They take each of the letters in pride and give awards according to that letter. Courtney got it for "I" independent learning. Then they read off the honor roll for the last quarter and guess who was on it, yep it was Courtney! I am so proud of her, she is trying so hard in school to do her very best! Way to go Courtney!!!

Tagged!

2 Favorite Names: Dawn, I use to hate it but now I really like it. Austin, John never liked that
name.


2 Favorite Months: September, I love the fall and the change of colors. June, There is so much
going on this month it fun.



2 Favorite Food (Not Pizza): Home made chicken soup, its fun to make too. Chocolate, need
to explain that one.



2 Favorite Nuts: Cashews and pistachios. yum! yum!



2 Favorite Stores: Kohl's and Walmart.



2 Favorite Activities: Going for a run by myself, its so quiet and I can think clearly. Spending
time with my family.



2 Best Huggers: John and My dad. There is just something about strong men that care for you
giving you a hug.



2 Best Conversationalists ( besides your spouse): My sisters and Mom, They are always there
when I need them. Diane, She is one of those people who seems like she is
one of my sisters.



2 People to Tag: Luella and Denise. Have fun with it!

What Hair!

So you thought you are having a bad hair day!!!

Makenna right before bed time. I think they speak for them selves.

I think the leopard print adds to the dew don't you!!!

Makenna took her hair out right after she got home from school. Beautiful isn't it!!!