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

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!!

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...

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

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!

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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.

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

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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

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

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!!

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!!

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!

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!

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

Tea Party with our Teddy's

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

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!!

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

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!!!

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!!