Lovin' Life

Dance is a delicate balance between perfection and beauty. ~Author Unknown

2011-12-16T22:16:00.002-07:00

Elise's dance recital DEC 2011. Dancing to "O' Suzannah".

It was SO entertaining! She is a natural dancer... the way her body and soul moves - you can feel that she dances with her heart!

Thanks Grandma's & Grandpa's for coming to support her, it meant a lot to her.

XOXO

What a Weekend!!

2011-09-04T21:31:00.001-06:00

Got up early Friday morning (like 4:30 am early) and headed to Nevada. Coleton raced in the BOR offroad race out in Ely. What a nice track! Congrats Coleton on taking FIRST place!

some of my favorite pics from our weekend...

2011-09-04T20:04:00.003-06:00

2 * 4 * 6 * 8 Look who's REALLY great!!

2011-08-29T21:41:00.004-06:00

Okay I know I'm tacky!! But because I have a 4th grader, 6th grader, and 8th grader (just missing the 2) it sounded fun! Here are my BIG kids on the first day of school - struttin' their stuff!

2

4.. miss FAITH

6... miss ELISE

8... mr COLETON

Aren't they really GREAT!! I sure do LOVE them!!

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

2011-08-24T17:24:00.002-06:00

Racing is something that most people will never understand. It's not just a sport or something to do on Saturday night. It's a way of life. Once your in it, it's in your blood. Once you make your first lap you can't stop. The track is home away from home. You smell that race fuel, rubber, and when you hear those engines scream it's music to your ears.

Bear Lake Summer 2011

2011-07-14T23:42:00.003-06:00

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Can't get enough water! If we weren't out on the lake we were swimming back at the condo!

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Beautiful Evening

2011-07-03T11:27:00.002-06:00

Last night Rob stole me away for a motorcycle ride. At first it was to be around the neighborhood, but once we got started we couldn't stop. We ended up on top of Butterfield Canyon, right before the sun started to set. I love moments like this where we can just "get away". Thanks cowboy for the ride!

Today Marks a New Day

2011-06-27T14:49:00.002-06:00

So yes it's been over a year since I've last Blogged, but I do have a good excuse. You see my computer was too full to download pictures from our camera and so I have NO pictures from 2010 - how sad is that!! Okay, well I don't but Rob does.. so now that my computer is clean and ready to go, I will try to post more often.

Here's to a New Day!!

2010-12-11T01:40:00.000-07:00

Can I just say that I've got the greatest parents in the world!!

Another one of our favorite traditions is to have a December dinner at their home.

And every year we gather around to sing just as Santa decides to stop by for a visit!

My kids LOVE this! It is the only chance they get to give them their list :)

Thanks Mom & Dad for making this special!

TRADITION!!

2010-12-10T01:22:00.000-07:00

HUGE buffet with Santa
Are we all comfy??

I love to see the Temple.. especially at Christmas time.

Every year we ask the kids what they would like to do & every year they shout out "go to the temple lights!!" We love going downtown to see the beautiful lights. We have made it a tradition to rent a room at Little America so after we freeze from walking around downtown we can come and warm up in the heated pool at the hotel before going to bed to wake up to a HUGE breakfast with Santa. We have made some pretty wonderful memories there & I am so grateful for the promise of the Temple that we can be Together Forever!

I just LOVE these two girls of mine!

2010-12-08T01:18:00.000-07:00

I am SO blessed with two beautiful girls! We just have fun no matter what we do - but here's a pic of them baking some Christmas cookies - YUM! YUM!

Come Fly Away with us!

2010-12-04T00:47:00.004-07:00

Flying to Florida to be with Family & Friends!

It was great - we have missed them SO much can't wait to see them again!

Seeing the Ocean for the very first time... & it was COLD!!

Our crammed rental car (actually it was pretty fun) & First Class with JetBlue!

SOMEBODY LOVES PICTURES

2010-05-24T10:51:00.000-06:00

Tea Party with our Teddy's

2009-12-03T09:44:00.002-07:00

Little angel just turned eight,
O what a magical day.
Giggles and smiles, Teddy Bears, Cake.
Come Faith it's time to play,

Little angel may your dreams come true,
Beautiful Faith, I Love You.

I am SO Thankful

2009-11-25T21:27:00.000-07:00

Every time we remember to say "thank you", we experience nothing less than a little bit of heaven on earth.

I am so thankful for my family. I have an amazing husband who loves me. I have 3 kids who bring joy everyday through their smiles and laughter. I have wonderful parents and brothers and sisters that fill my life with happiness. I am thankful for my friends. I am thankful for my health. I am thankful for the gospel. I am thankful for my Savior. I am thankful for the temple.

Thank you for all that I have been blessed with! Happy Thanksgiving! My your heart be full this day!!

A Seriously Messed Up Witch!!

2009-10-15T21:22:00.000-06:00

Doesn't she make the perfect MesSed Up wiTch! If you know Elise you know how CRAZY she is and how she loves to have FUN! This was the perfect Halloween costume for her! She decided all on her own what she wanted and then came up with her own costume! I was SO impressed and I had fun taking these pics--

Happy Birthday Coleton-- BIG 12

2009-09-21T21:14:00.000-06:00

Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what's to come. But Coleton you have great friends and a family who loves you very much! We will be there for the new days to come! Happy 12th!!

Bear Lake with the Jaffa's!!!

2009-09-09T21:02:00.000-06:00

Life gives us brief moments with our family... but sometimes in those brief moments we make memories that will last a life time! Bear Lake is a time where we come together as an entire family for a few short days and play and make those memories that will forever stay with us. Thank you Bob and Linda for giving us this time to make memories that will always be apart of our happiness!!

A Day in the Dirt

2009-08-29T22:32:00.001-06:00

Life is not a journey with the goal of arriving quietly and safely in one piece... but a chance to twist the throttle till it sticks wide open... to jump over, slide under, or hammer thru obstacles... to look fear in the eye and backhand it in the head... to skid, slip, or stumble across the finish line... out of gas, leaking oil and blood, covered in DIRT and free from regrets!

My Young Women Girlies

2009-08-19T00:20:00.001-06:00

Aren't they all just so Beautiful!

Happy Birthday Coleton~

2009-08-19T00:10:00.003-06:00

The morning of Coleton's birthday I asked him what he wanted to do-- I should have expected it. Racing Go Karts at Larry H Miller Motorsports. Papa came to watch --he should have known better than that, we wouldn't let him sit this one out :P I think the boys had a lot of fun! I think we will be heading back real soon!

Updating Coleton's Blog

2009-08-19T00:05:00.001-06:00

We are changing Coleton's blog to a new address and updating it with more recent pics & video footage so it will be totally wicked when it's finished... so stay tuned and we will let you know of his new blog address soon :)

OUCH

2009-08-18T23:33:00.003-06:00

So I thought it would be cool to post a few pics of Rob from when he crashed. The red one is about 6 hours after he crashed & the purple one is about a week and a half after (can you see the swelling?) Doctors say he is a miracle -- when he crashed he hit so hard that he liquified his muscles and his body filled up with blood (that's the swelling)... pretty crazy, but nothing broke. We are so thankful all is well. No more racing!

To Love is to Receive a Glimpse of Heaven

2009-08-16T22:18:00.002-06:00

Christy and Lindsay are SO creative! They came up with this fun idea to celebrate Bob and Linda's anniversary. We had a yummy dinner (Which by the way Linz I still need the recipe for your pork) and played a fun game of getting to know Bob and Linda better. It was fun to find out how they met and their first impressions of each other-- all the grandkids were laughing! Then to top things off we had them 'cut the cake' and 'throw the bouquet'! Good Times!

Happy Anniversary Bob and Linda - We love you!!

Fun in the Sun at the Dinosaur Park!

2009-07-23T10:17:00.000-06:00

Bear Lake with the Feve's!

2009-07-12T10:08:00.000-06:00

We love Bear Lake! We also have so much fun with my family! This year we bought a huge kite and so when the wind blew we had a fun time trying to get it up in the sky. It really felt like I was going to go up with it! Also the kids were so brave and jumped into the water when it was only 64 degrees! Thank goodness for aunt stefi who also was brave to jump in and be with my kids! We love aunt stefi! THANKS MOM & DAD FOR THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES!
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SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER!!

2009-06-30T09:58:00.000-06:00

We had a great end of the year 5th grade party! My sister Bekah helped me with ideas and Coleton choose his favorite ones... there was a snowball fight, water-balloon fight, stump the teacher, and a pie eating contest. Coleton's teacher is soooo wonderful and was such a good sport! We loved her-- she has helped Coleton so much! We will miss her! I just posted 2 pics to give you an idea of the fun.

Elise's Dance Recital

2009-06-12T09:51:00.001-06:00

I was so sad that I wasn't able to go because of work, but they recorded it for me and the next day Elise & I sat down together and watched her dance. I was so impressed how much she has grown and how talented she is. She is a beautiful person and I'm so thankful she is mine!!

Playing in the MUD!!

2009-05-25T22:50:00.000-06:00

What a fun Memorial Weekend! We headed down to Caineville, Utah for some fun four wheeling and boy did we get it! On Saturday it rained... Rob decided to take the kids out for a little dune buggy ride and I stayed back to study for my JetBlue test... After an hour I decided to take a break and clean up the trailer... after awhile I realized it was pouring outside and rivers were all around me! I immediately realized that the reason my family wasn't back was they were stuck somewhere. I said a prayer and knew I could not hop in the truck because that would not make it out in the mud (it was so much like quick sand -- it was scary) I decided I needed to head out and find them... as I opened the trailer door, in a distance, I saw my family coming back... sure enough the buggy's were stuck and they had to abandon them & save themselves :P They were soaked head to toe with Mud & Water. Needless to say my clean trailer didn't stay clean very long. Here are a few fun pics of our trip!

HAPPINESS IS BEING MARRIED TO YOUR BEST FRIEND

2009-05-18T21:42:00.000-06:00

13 years & Counting! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I can't believe how quickly time goes by when you're having fun! I thank my Heavenly Father for you in my life. You are my Prince Charming, the Man of my Dreams and everyday I feel so lucky to have you by my side. I love you forever!

My New Baby

2009-05-13T22:32:00.000-06:00

I had an amazing Mother's Day! My husband had breakfast in bed for me with red & yellow roses on my night stand and the kids all around with beautiful cards they had made. I felt like the luckiest person ever and then the biggest surprise ever... a new baby! He is so handsome and playful and fun! I just love him! We call him Deagan El Diablo. Deagan was the name, but he earned El Diablo -- he is the cutest little stink but if you are not watching carefully he will hide in the grass to attack you.

Party Like a Rock Star!

2009-04-30T20:24:00.000-06:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELISE!!!
Because you are turning 9 I thought I would jot down 9 reasons why I love you!

1. Your Giggle is so addicting!
2. You can dance
3. Always thinking of others
4. You are beautiful inside and out
5. smart, smart, smart!
6. Your SMILE
7. the BEST sister ever
8. Loves to have fun
9. A good example to me

Happy Birthday Mom!

2009-04-26T20:19:00.000-06:00

I love you Mom! Hope you have a Wonderful Day!

SUPERCROSS 2009

2009-04-25T22:34:00.000-06:00

The most dangerous sport -- Being a Kid!!

2009-04-20T17:07:00.003-06:00

So all weekend I was worried about Coleton at Scouts, but he came home safe and sound and as soon as I updated my blog he came in with blood everywhere! He and his buddies were out playing football, Coleton went for the tackle and ended up tackling his friends bike -- OUCH!

Mountains I Conquered this weekend

2009-04-18T17:10:00.005-06:00

For those who really know me I've always HATED running. I'm more of an aerobics girl/ or dancer, but running - no way! So 13 weeks ago my brother Tom TELLS me that I'm running in a 1/2 Marathon. I laughed! Well today I did it!! WE DID IT!! Tom- Jessy - Stefanie & Me! I am so proud of us all, I cried! I can't believe how wonderful it feels to be over that mountain- I now really enjoy running and would like to do this again! Here are some pics from the end of the race. Tom-- thanks for the challenge! Jessy-- thanks for pushing me! Stef--thanks for being my running partner! Without you I would not have been able to get up at 6am and run in the snow to get ready for this-- you are my rock! I love you all!

So for my other MOUNTAIN--- it may not seem like a mountain to most of you, but for me, it was! Coleton had his first Boy Scout Overnighter. At first you think, go and have fun -- but then you start remembering all the stories on the news of boys who get lost or get dragged out of their tents by a bear, and then you start realizing how short life is and how important it is to make every moment matter. And then you DON"T want them to leave. I couldn't let Coleton see me crying, I had to be strong. But the moment I dropped him off I couldn't hold it in any longer. I know if I didn't have the race this morning I would have convinced Rob that we needed to go camping (and just happen to be in the same area :P) But Coleton is getting older and I had to let go and that was a big thing for me! He's home safe and sound and had a really good time. I'm thankful all went well, I love him very much! I feel like a stronger person and know that it will be easier the next time!

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T22:16:00.000-06:00

Our Weekend Getaway

2009-04-10T22:29:00.002-06:00

Our neighbors invited us down to Capitol Reef for the Easter weekend.. we had never really heard too much about it, but thought that it sounded nice to just get away and play. As the week approached the weather reports were not good, and the snow scared everyone away. But Rob has a hard time with change (as many of you know) and so we stuck it out and drove the 4 hours down to Torrey, Utah. WHAT A BLAST!!!

Is this Danica Patrick??

2009-03-31T21:39:00.000-06:00

Third Grade is intense. Elise had to read a book about a person and then for her report, dress up as the character and participate in a Wax Museum. The gym was transformed. All the children were dressed as famous people of all sorts and classical musical was playing in the background. The children had to choose a pose and were not allowed to move. It really was impressive.

You know it's bad when neighbors stop to stare!

2009-03-20T09:40:00.003-06:00

Rob got a new Vinyl machine and has been playing with it all night! This is what he did yesterday and this morning as neighbors were out and about a few of them STOPPED to look at it. Rob is so excited to get into this so if you know of anyone who needs vinyl let him know. This machine is huge and can do trucks, trailers, signs... pretty much anything you want. I'm a little nervous for his next target!

Temple Celebration!

2009-03-17T21:03:00.001-06:00

I am so excited to be a part of the Temple Celebration with the youth! Our stake is assigned the Jitterbug. When I was first asked to help out with this I thought 'Oh no, I've never danced the Jitterbug -- I can't do this' But after tonight I am ecstatic! We had the first practice and I can't believe how well everyone picked it up! It was hard to just stand by - I wanted to grab a partner and jump in! Maybe next week Rob will come with me. This really is a neat opportunity for the youth and I hope they see that. I have added our stake link to my blog roll so check it out.

Ambers Special Day

2009-02-28T10:05:00.001-07:00

Little Miss Amber was baptized this month and it was such a beautiful day. I had the fun opportunity of taking her pictures before hand... Austin the nut kept trying to jump in the picture. What's funny is he was full on grinning thinking this was all about him. That kid makes me laugh! Congratulations Amber we are so proud of you!

Day 14

2009-02-17T16:56:00.001-07:00

Okay, so a lot of people have asked, 'where is day 14'. I have to say he did do something... just not a video. We did dinner with our friends Cary & Jeri and then went dancing. It was a nice Valentines. Rob is very sweet and I am very spoiled to have such a patient, kind, funny, and loving man (who knows how to make my toes curl :P )

Valentines Day 13

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Valentines Day 12

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Valentines Day 11

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Valentines Day 10

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Valentines Day 9

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Valentines Day 8

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Valentines Day 7

2009-02-07T07:30:00.002-07:00

Valentines day 6

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valentines day 5

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Valentines Day 4

2009-02-04T07:53:00.002-07:00

Valentines day 3

2009-02-03T08:05:00.002-07:00

Valentines day 2

2009-02-02T07:48:00.002-07:00

Cole jumping

2009-02-01T19:31:00.002-07:00

winter fun 08

2009-02-01T18:34:00.004-07:00

2008-12-17T08:41:00.001-07:00

Sunday I am giving the Christmas message in Young Women's and as I've pondered on what I want to share with these girls I can't help but stop and think, as a woman and as a mother, what must it have been like to be the mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ? I must admit that the concept is overwhelming. Most of us have seen the Nativity (a movie put out by the church), but I found this song "Breath of Heaven", by Amy Grant -- This is Mary singing her thoughts and concerns... when put together, Life has new meaning.

All I Want For CHRITHMA'TH' ...

2008-11-24T21:59:00.003-07:00

FacEbOOk

2008-11-21T23:27:00.002-07:00

Ok, so I get a call from my long lost friend (just teasing Darleen) and she tells me sign up on Facebook right now. I've never heard of this so I open my profile and before I know it I am introduce to complete madness! Fun & Addicting Madness!

So for all you facebook users I'm out there come say hi!

MX Rockstar!

2008-11-08T11:24:00.004-07:00

I am so proud of Coleton! He races at Rocky Mountain Raceway in their motocross series and he took 3rd overall in his 65 class! This is a big accomplishment. There are 15+ racers in his class, the track is a mile long and they have to to 4 laps each moto and 2 moto's a night... so not only does it take skill, but endurance. This kid can race!

Last night RMR had a Banquet where they honored the top racers and Coleton was invited to attend. It was a nice dinner and award ceremony. This is his 3 year in a row where he has been invited to this Banquet. We are so proud of him and for all of his accomplishments!

Coleton, Thank you for the adventure!

Halloween

2008-10-31T22:12:00.000-06:00

I love holidays, but Halloween has got to be my favorite! Dressing up! Candy! Running around! Parties! Homemade donuts & rootbeer! Candy!.... CANDY! I'm just kidding. I like candy, but not that much :P But I know my kids got a lot this year so if you know anyone who didn't, we will gladly donate :P

With my kids being off track there were no school parties or parades to plan. So Aunt Bekah took the day off to come play! Aimee, Bekah, and I dressed up as biker chicks (I'm the blonde) and headed out with our kids. We went trick or treating, out to lunch, and back to Aimee's to decorating sugar cookies. The kids had a blast! By the time we came home we only had minutes to feed them dinner, touch up their costumes, and send them out around the neighborhood. What a perfect night.

We miss all our friends and hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! It just wasn't the same this year not having our annual party, but we hope things will be different next year and that we can all get together again soon!

Daddy Daughter Date

2008-10-25T15:00:00.001-06:00

Since Elise turned 8 back in April she has had a wonderful time going to Activity Days in our neighborhood. This month they decided to do a Daddy Daughter Date and Elise was so excited. So to make this special we took her out shopping to let her chose an outfit and we got on the 'girly do' blog site and I let her choose her hairstyle and we had a fun time getting ready for the date... it made me think that in just 8 short years she will be dating other boys (that I hope I approve of)and I can't believe how fast time goes. Someone once said that you really only have 18 years with your kids before they move out for college or to start their own family... when you think of it that way every moment is special.. every second counts.

I am so thankful for Elise. I love her so very much.

October Porch

2008-10-16T15:15:00.000-06:00

Even though it's small I love to decorate my porch for Halloween. Here are some fun pictures of my simple decor!

Summer Splash!

2008-10-15T22:29:00.007-06:00

Isn't life great! So many things have happened since I last updated I just thought I would share a few and the slide show above will show some pics.

Coleton had a birthday -- I can't believe how big he's gotten. What a character, he planned his own party.. he had R/C car races. I thought there is no way this is going to work, but it did-- all the boys had a great time and I think he has 'converted' some friends into R/C's.

He also received his Arrow of Light. I am so proud of him. It's a lot of hard work, but he stuck to it and it was a really neat ceremony -- afterwards he was all smiles and said it was worth it.

The kids started school all 3 are in full time so I decided to get a PT job there at the school and I'm loving it. The kids love their teachers and have been enjoying the year... today marks the first night where we are all off track and so big plans are in the making.

We went to Bear Lake twice! Once with my family where we camped it at the KOA in our trailer and enjoyed the beach and boating and once with Robs family where we stayed in a rental home and were able to enjoy 16 acres of land to four-wheel on. We love Bear Lake! We have been going every year since we were married and it just makes for fun memories and strong family ties. From the moment we come home our kids begin the count down till the next year!

We love you all and thanks for being patient, we will be updating more regularly!

To Be Updated, very soon!

2008-09-10T00:29:00.003-06:00

I know I'm terrible-- but would you believe me if I tell you that my internet has be down for several days ... and I'm still trying to catch my breath with my new job :P But I promise I will get this updated very soon... just not tonight, I'm too sleepy.

Can you guess who this is??

2008-08-27T22:20:00.000-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WvAaQ2CiOM

I SURVIVED GIRLS CAMP!!

2008-07-19T23:32:00.000-06:00

I survived Girls Camp! Oh yes, I did!

About a month ago I got called to be the Girls Camp Cook, I thought 'SURE, this will be so much fun'. Holy Cow, it was a lot of fun, but it was also a lot of work!

We arrived on Wednesday, and after setting up camp we had free time. Rob & the kids were still there so we got a game of volleyball going. Near the middle of the game I twisted my foot pretty good in a pot hole and had to sit out.. at the end of free time Rob left for home and I prepared for my first meal. As the day progressed my foot got bigger and bigger till it wasn't fitting so well in my shoe. Lucky for me we had another free time scheduled and so for the full 3 hours I was able to put my foot up with ice on it. That brought the swelling down so my foot could fit back into my shoe and then I was back to cooking for the next meal. By the end of the night I thought, there is no way I can do this. I prayed for nearly 10 minutes asking for help, before I went to bed. The next morning 2 things happened. First -- my foot felt soooo much better (I couldn't run & jump on it, but I could walk) and Second -- Our ward needed another Priesthood leader up at camp and so Rob had to come back up. And when he was there he helped me with every little thing! My prayer was answered more than I could have hoped for!

I loved Girls Camp! I loved being with the girls! I loved getting to know the leaders better! I loved having my family up there with me and spending time with them!

Swim Lessons

2008-07-16T22:56:00.000-06:00

So to keep my kids busy this summer we have signed them up in swimming lessons. They have been going for 6 weeks now and have become quite the little swimmers! I love seeing them swim. I love seeing them dive for rings at the bottom of the deep end. I love seeing them jump off the diving board. I love it!!! See just a year ago they absolutely hated it and every morning they would be screaming not to go, but this year they just jumped in & conquered their fears, I am so proud!
*just keep swimmin, just keep swimmin

Birthday Surprise!

2008-07-12T23:19:00.000-06:00

Me & My Honey

OUR PILOT -- jimmy

I had a perfect birthday! My husband has this friend who has his pilot license and they worked it out so I was able to go flying on my birthday! I am so thankful for Natalie & Jim!!! They are such great friends! It really made my day. I am usually not an emotional person, but after such a beautiful view of the valley I couldn't help, but think about how blessed I am.

The only thing that I have to say is next time.... NO ROLLER COASTER!!!

iFLY

2008-06-29T23:09:00.000-06:00

How cool is this! So every year Grandma Linda & Papa take the kids for a sleepover. Girls one night and then Boys another. And every year they are so creative to put a theme to their sleepovers & the kids love it! This year the boys were taught about being a missionary and angels protecting them... they then took them to iFLY down in Ogden, UT, and let them practice flying. Coleton loved it! It was so great to see him as he stepped out into the unknown and succeed! Rob and I have tried to teach our children to be afraid of nothing, to believe in themselves, and to trust in the Lord & they will succeed. I love watching them grow up and face these challenges and seeing their confidence grow as they accomplish what they set out to do.

Happy Fathers Day

2008-06-15T23:10:00.008-06:00

When I think about Rob I think about...

My Husband, My Lover, My Best Friend, An Amazing Dad, The one who makes me laugh, The one who curls my toes, The one who thinks he is Vanilla Ice and can dance, Happy, Sweet, Kind, Unselfish, Turns me on, Stops everything to dance with me, Sends butterflies thru my tummy, Enjoys Life, Is my Sunshine, Can fix anything, Plays with our children, Teaches our children, Helps me be a better person, Works Hard, Beautiful Eyes, Soft Lips, Strong Hands, I love the way he kisses me, I love the way he smells, I love the way he tastes, I love the way he sings on Rock Band- 'Creep' is my new favorite song...

Anywhere I go.. Anything I do.. Everything around me baby.. Makes me think of you :P

I LOVE YOU--HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

Happy Birthday ROBBIE

2008-06-08T23:02:00.002-06:00

Happy Month of JUNE Robbie!

Every June all month long Rob is showered with gifts, money, and love from family and friends because of his birthday & father's day... so we just say Happy Month of June! And every year it drives me crazy because my family loves to make sure to drag it out... All in all it's funny, but I can not believe how spoiled that man is :P

Here he is all smiles with the 20 pound chocolate cake made especially for him.

I love you Robbie, Happy Birthday!

What time is it? SUMMER TIME!

2008-06-06T22:45:00.005-06:00

Schools Out! End of the school year is here and the kids are so excited. We have BIG plans for the summer and they can't wait to get started.

Every year there is always an award ceremony and this year both Coleton & Elise took home the 'Leadership' award. I was so proud because only ONE per grade gets that and they took it. Coleton's teach later told him that the Leadership award is given to the child that is kind to everyone, gets along with everyone, and sets a good example for everyone... He was very happy!

WAY TO GO KIDS!

Elise's Baptism

2008-05-31T21:02:00.002-06:00

This was such a beautiful day. I am so proud of Elise and for her decision in being baptized. The spirit was so strong and when I went into the back room to help Elise up the stairs I was so happy and there was so much love and the spirit testified to me that Elise had made the right choice.. I can't completely explain it, but it was beautiful.

I want to thank our family and friends for coming and supporting Elise and helping me with Lunch. It was all delicious! WE LOVE YOU ALL!

DANCE LIKE NOBODY'S WATCHING

2008-05-30T23:05:00.003-06:00

You've heard the saying, 'DANCE TILL YOU DROP'? Oh my goodness. I did drop! Not only was I busy with field trips, yard work (to get ready for the baptism bar b q), house work (all that laundry from our camping weekend), the actual baptism (that I had to speak at & make the programs), we had DANCE, DANCE, DANCE all week. Tuesday we had the dress rehearsal (4 till 6:30), Wednesday we had pictures (4:30 till 6:15). and then Friday was the SHOW! (6 till 9).

But it was all worth it in the end. Once the girls hit the stage you could do nothing but smile! I hope that they remember these moments and when life gets hard 'Dance Like Nobody's Watching'!

2nd Grade Tracey Aviary

2008-05-28T15:57:00.001-06:00

This was Elise's field trip for 2nd Grade. The funny thing is, is that I was so prepared yesterday with Faith's fields trip that my bag was so heavy for no reason (because it didn't rain) and so I lightened my load and only took the bare necessities and it POURED on us! How crazy is that! But we did have a great time. On the way home I had 1/2 the bus singing with me.. even one little boy said "I don't want this day to ever end, can I take you home" LOL!

Elise's favorite part of the field trip was 'seeing the Golden Eagle and the Bald Eagle because they were really cool and very rare'.

KINDERGARTEN ZOO DAY

2008-05-27T15:46:00.000-06:00

Today was Faith's first field trip! We went to the ZOO and saw all the fun animals, ate a picnic lunch, and enjoyed the bird show. We thought for sure it would rain so we were prepared, but we got lucky. It was a perfect day.

Faith's favorite part was the penguins. She thinks their so cute!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD

2008-05-27T11:27:00.002-06:00

A little girl needs her daddy
To love her with manly charm,
To soothe her when she’s hurt,
And keep her safe from harm.

A girl needs her dad
To show her a man who’s good,
To help her make right choices,
As only a father could.

A woman needs her father
Just to be aware,
He’ll always be there for her
To sustain her and to care.

You’ve been all these things. I hope you can see how much I treasure you; You mean everything to me. I love you dad!

Memorial Weekend

2008-05-26T23:18:00.000-06:00

I bet you can't guess what we did for the Memorial Weekend?

What Happens in Vegas...

2008-05-10T22:47:00.030-06:00

You know the saying, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"? Well we disagree. We wanted to share with you some things 'what happened in Vegas' this last weekend.

The Flamingo Casino has a beautiful habitat in the middle of the Casino. It has penguins, ducks, turtles, and flamingos. It was the perfect background for a family photo.

Coleton was trying really hard to get his dad to rent this car for the weekend.

Caesar Palace was one of our favorite hotels to walk thru, the statues are beautiful. Here Cleo & Caesar welcomed us to their home :P

We have some wild kids! At Circus, Circus they loved anything that made them go upside down, round & round, or really fast... I about got sick just watching.

I was really surprise how fascinated my kids were with the Bellagio Fountains. It was the perfect spot to stop, have lunch, and rest from walking the strip.

Our Friends the Hunters! We were so lucky to have such great friends go with us and show us the sights.

Soakin' up the Sun & Feelin' Hot!

We had a blast at the Supercross! Here's Rob and Greg in the Pitts doing what they do best, playing around.

Girls Piano Recital

2008-05-10T20:25:00.001-06:00

What an enjoyable evening. I'm so proud of my girls. They practiced so hard for this night and it was perfect! Thank you Aunt Aimee for being an Awesome Piano Teacher!

My Mother My Friend

2008-04-26T22:29:00.008-06:00

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving

My Beautiful Mother. My Beautiful Friend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Today is my Mother's birthday. We had a wonderful evening at the Alpine Country Club. We hit a bucket of balls on the golf course and then enjoyed a nice dinner. It was so fun to have the family together in such a nice environment. I hope that I am as beautiful as she is when I am her age. The older I get the more I understand how amazing my mom is. I look to her more than she knows. I hope to be half as good of mother as she was for me and my brothers & sisters. **I love you mom **

Tagged...

2008-04-04T10:18:00.006-06:00

I was tagged by Hollie and so I thought I better get this over with :P I'm really bad at this sort of thing. I have to really think hard about what I like to do that would be special and I just don't think I'm that exciting, so sorry to bore you, but I was tagged so here it is.....

1. I LOVE TO PARTY! If there is a party coming up in 2-3 months, I start OBSESSING about it immediately. I am told that I go overboard with things, but when you see the faces of the children - - it's all worth it!
“Life gives us brief moments with another...but sometimes in those brief moment we get memories that last a life time...”

2. I'M COMPETITIVE! Whether I win or loose, I love a good game. And as my family can attest, I never loose :P -heee hee!
I'm just teasing. But I do love being pushed and challenged and learning new things.

3. I'M A BOOKWORM! I love a good story. When I find a good book I will read it from front to back that day (unless it's Twilight and that took a day and a half because my husband made me go to bed:P ). The problem is, the house suffers, Rob will come home to toys everywhere and dinner not started, so he's not a big fan of my "hobby".

4. I LOVE FUN SHOES! I do, but part of it is the bargain I'm able to get.... so if I can find some metallic, hot pink shoes for $7 I will buy them! It's fun to see the reaction you get from people when you walk into a place wearing them!

5. I LOVE TO COOK! But I have a bad habit, I cook according to flavors and tastes that I love, not recipes. And so when people ask me for my recipe I can't help them because I don't even know it. That has come back to bite me in the butt, because when I have a cold and can't taste -- I can't cook :P My family is stuck with Mac n' Cheese for a week!

6. I LOVE TO DANCE! It's a way I let go and just enjoy the moment. I love that Rob loves to dance too. And that when he hears the music he thinks of me and whatever I'm doing (like dishes) he will come and ask me to dance with him. What a romantic :P

So there it is! I survived! Now I get to tag 6 people: I don't even know 6 people who blog -- So Natalie * Libby * Lara * Linz GOOD LUCK ! Here are the rules:

1. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
2. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and post their names; then goes to their blog, leaves them a comment by letting them know that they have been tagged and invites them to read your blog.

Camping This Weekend

2008-04-01T10:30:00.005-06:00

We love going camping! The moment it hits 40* we head out. So when the Drury's invited us down to Cherry Creek for Trevor's birthday party we could not say no (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREVOR). We headed down Friday afternoon and as soon as we arrived we got covered in dirt from head to toe as we collected firewood, played in the sand, road our dune buggies, and raced our motorcycles. What a BLAST! Later that night we roasted marshmallows and sang songs around the campfire with our friends, the Drury's and the Hunter's. Saturday morning was perfect weather. We got up early and headed out for a group ride down to the lake to play. Then as we went back to camp we celebrated Trevor's birthday by playing games and racing our bikes. There was lots of good fun, lots of good food, and lots of good friends! We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and love hanging out with them. Thanks for the great weekend!

If you head over to Coleton's Blog you can see a slideshow of this weekend.

Easter Morning

2008-03-24T12:11:00.015-06:00

Happy Easter! This year we were not sure if the Easter Bunny came or not at first. We walked downstairs and it looked exactly like the way we left it the night before. But mom knew the bunny would not do that to us -- so she had us search the entire house-- and that's when we saw them, our EASTER BASKETS! Woohoo!

This weekend was a blast! We love spending time with our family, we love eating yummy food, and we love candy! It doesn't get any better than this! Check out our slide show below for all the fun pics we took. LOVE YA ALL!

Happy Saint Patties!

2008-03-17T13:15:00.008-06:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This morning was nice. Rob actually slept in and had breakfast with us. We ate yummy GREEN waffles on green plates (it's funny how the color changes the way you think it's going to taste... Elise had a hard time getting past that). Then we headed to Faith's school program. It was so cute to hear them sing about Lucky the Leprechaun and then we got to tour the classroom to see the messy trail Lucky left as he bounced from trap to trap. We thought we did pretty good because it looked like Lucky stayed and had a snack in our trap (1/2 the chocolate was gone) :P

MOTOCROSS STARTS SOON!!!!

2008-03-05T07:28:00.004-07:00

Coleton's first race is Saturday, April 12, at Rocky Mountain Raceway!
If you're interested in details email me-- I know he would love to see everyone there!
Press the play button to see the movie Rob put together!

AREN'T THEY CUTE

2008-03-02T16:15:00.002-07:00

My Girls

2008-03-02T16:13:00.003-07:00

A Girls Day Out

2008-03-02T16:05:00.003-07:00

Rob and Coleton decided to head down to the DUNES for some riding so I took the girls out. We had so much fun getting all dolled up to go out to lunch and then shopping! We were looking for Easter dresses and boy did we hit the jack pot. We grabbed 20+ dresses and headed for the dressing rooms! It was so much fun to be silly and try on all the dresses. The girls were princesses! Elise found her Baptism dress and we found a few dresses that 'we just had to have'. Thank you daddy for your credit card :P

Now it begins...

2008-02-29T21:55:00.006-07:00

It's official... I'm a BLOGGER! I guess I can add that to my list of interests. (hee, hee) I'm excited to get this up and running. It will be fun to share all the fun things that happen in our lives with everyone. To begin I just thought I would introduce you to my family: Rob, is my hopelessly romantic husband! He is incredible! He works long hours to support us and then he still comes home and plays with the kids. He is always happy, always encouraging, and very supportive of our kids and their interests. I am so blessed. Next there's Coleton, our oldest child and only son. From the day he came into our life, it has been an amazing adventure! He is an avid MOTO X RACER. In the 10 short years he has made "tracks" wherever he goes! Racing at the E Center, Racing at the Delta Center, Racing with Governor Huntsman at RMR, Being interviewed on TV... the list goes on -- what a ride! Elise is our 'middle' child and oldest girl. What an amazing woman! She plays the piano, drives dune buggies, and loves to dance. This girl has so much inner strength! We tease my sister, Bekah, that Elise can beat her up, because Elise has won her in an arm wrestling match (Bekah is 25 - Elise is 7). Elise can do anything she sets her mind to and she does it with SAS! Love it! Faith, our 'baby'. Only she isn't like your average "youngest child" syndrome... she is so Ms. Independent! She taught herself everything she knows, just ask her -- she'll tell you. She loves to dance, ride bikes, put on make up, and TALK! If she doesn't have a friend over, she is on the phone talking to one (keep in mind she is only 6) She keeps us laughing! We are so blessed to have these 3 beautiful spirits in our home. Each day is an adventure and we are Lovin' Life!