EaSTeR 2009

For Easter every year we go down to Keith and Bobbie's house for fun festivities. This year was no different. We hung out with Colby and Kelli and their kids and with Blake's family. Blake and I were able to get a little alone time (Thanks Kelli!) and went shopping in St. George for the kids Easter stuff. We ate at Jimmy John's for the first time and both really liked it. The night before Easter we made cookies and dyed Easter eggs. What fun! Dave and Tanya and their daughter Tati were there also and joined in all of the fun with us.









Then Easter morning the kids woke up and checked out what was left in their baskets. I can say they were not disappointed. Then we went to church and when we came home the kids had their always fabulous Easter egg hunt. Grandma Bobbie always out does herself and this year Aunt Gerri helped her make this year especially amazing. Thanks Grandma Bobbie and Aunt Gerri ~ you're the best!!
Max working on filling in his Diary of a Wimpy Kid book. Him and Gage now have all of the books and LOVE them!


Eliza LOVES Grandma Bobbie! She is always cuddling up to her and saying special things to her like, "As long as I have you Grandma, everything will be okay". She definitely knows how to melt your heart.

Gage's 4th Grade Fieldtrip

The 4th grade took a fieldtrip to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake City. I am so glad to be able to go on the fieldtrips with Gage, but it always seems to land on a day after I've just finished a night shift or two. It makes for a long day, but is definitely worth going on. I love to see Gage excited and having fun with his friends. I'm very grateful for these times when he isn't embarrassed to have him mom come to activities. I hope that never changes!
Not sure what's up with all of the signs they're flashing, but I like to think they are saying "Peace".
Ronin, Carson, Gage, Isaiah, Luis


In the center of a fish tank!

Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby 2009

Gage always LOVES the Pine Wood Derby. This year he did much better, he actually made it to the finals!! Go Gage! Although he didn't take first place, he was very excited to make the finals and had a great time and tons of fun. Plus, it is always a good experience for him and Blake to spend a little father son bonding time together making the car. Here is Gage with a couple of his friends: Carson Halls and Brett Christiansen.


Oh the anticipation...



What a couple of handsome boys!!


Blake and Lize goofin' off again, some things never change (and I'm glad).

Sledding with the Barton's

While the Barton's were visiting with us, we took the kids sledding. It turned out to be sooo much fun, we laughed our heads off numerous times. Even the adults got into the sledding and joined the fun! Here is Eliza going for a big jump....




Max eating the snow and being warned to steer clear of any yellow snow, yikes!!

The Princess being carried up the hill. Now this is the way sledding should be. Walking back up the hill is the hardest part.

Here's Gage, dramatic as ever!! He should really go into acting someday!

Valentine's Day Surprise!!

For Valentine's Day Blake and his friend Colby planned a surprise trip to the Homestead for me and Colby's wife Kelli. We had no idea where we were going and we didn't even know that we were staying overnight until just before we left, they packed our bags and everything. It was very sweet and very fun. We went cross country skiing, which I had never done before and I also hadn't been on any type of skis since before Max was born. I was feeling quite rusty, but ended up doing just fine. While we were getting all of our gear rented a Homestead employee asked us if we would mind being taped for the Travel Channel, they were highlighting the hot spring/geyser there for a show called Amazing Pools. We said sure and they taped us skiing and had us say some cheesy lines. It was quite the experience and who knows if we'll make the cut or not for the final show, but it gave us some good times to remember and some funny moments to laugh about. After skiing we went to dinner at the Shady Lady. They had some very interesting entrees on the menu but we all found something to order and everyone liked what they ordered. Then we went back to the Homestead to swim in the geyser, it was very warm and relaxing. We decided we hadn't had enough so we went to see Taken in Park City, and drove through a pretty heavy snow storm to get there. We must of all been seriously craving some popcorn!! The next morning the boys scheduled me a pedicure and Kelli a massage, another surprise. Aren't they the best??? I have the sweetest husband ever! Thanks Blake for a very funfilled surprise mini vacation! I love you!!!

Eliza loves to put on makeup. She would do it everyday if I let her. She is such a girl, almost painfully so sometimes, but don't let me fool you I LOVE every minute of it. It thrills me to see her so girly. She loves shopping, painted nails, getting her hair curled, going with me to get pedicures, lunch with the girls, looking pretty, anything pink and/or sparkly, jewelry, etc. Well, Grandma Bobbie bought her a nice big kit of makeup and when we went to Disney World and she went to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, they gave her the rest of the makeup and nail polish they used on her and Auntie Kristie gave her a fun Hannah Montana (another favorite of hers) makeup case to store all of it in so she has been stocked up and ready to use it. I let her get it out and use it one day while I was on the computer doing some homework and this beautiful face is what I turned around to find...


This is her "Don't I look pretty mommy.....you're not mad, right?" face. I wasn't mad in the slightest, but I do think it took a day or two for all of that makeup to come off, even after washing it with soap and water.


Here's a close up of the masterpiece...

Jr. Jazz

Gage played Jr. Jazz this year, Max didn't want to no matter how much coaxing I did until after it started and was too late. Typical right? I wish he would of agreed sooner though because Gage really enjoyed it and I think it was good for him to get some B-ball skills under his belt. After he started he got a little more into playing sports at school during recess, which is a good thing since that is what most of the boys do at recess. Gage did great, he hustled, really gave it his all, and most importantly - he had fun.


Eliza acting really silly for the camera during one of the games. She is in a stage where she loves to do this. I can't take the camera out without her asking me to take some silly pics of her.


Part of signing up for Jr. Jazz means you get to meet a Jazz player. We got to go and see Deron Williams. Gage is so enthralled by celebrities so he was quite excited about this. Unfortunately he was a little disappointed because they didn't do autographs but he still had fun. He got to go down on the court and dribble the ball and partipate in a little game.




At the end they gave out signed pictures of Deron Williams which all three kids thought was pretty cool. Jr. Jazz was definitely worth the effort, Gage said he'd do it again.