Last Day of School

 Last day of 2nd grade... onto 3rd for this girl!

We sure loved Mrs. Williams

 Last day of 3rd grade... onto 4th for this guy!!

We sure loved Ms. Hannah, she was absent today because she was

attending a High School Graduation

Kelson was awarded 3 awards in Mathematics!!

I am soooo proud!!! He struggled at the beginning of the year

but really worked hard and the payoff is sweet!

Pictured here is a regular substitute and our Principal

The big kid (aka Brayden)

has finished 8th grade is onto 9th next year!!

That is High School Status!!

I will have to get a pic of him later :)

Happy Summer!!

Let's Go Utah Jazz!!

We are on our way to see the Utah Jazz Game!

One upon a night, not long ago,

My friend Slade and I took 6 kids (besties) on the train, and went

downtown to see the Jazz game

Riding on the train is so much fun... especially when you act like monkeys

taking the stairway to Heaven (aka Nose Bleed Section)

We got to meet Jazz Bear Jr.  

or Bear 1/2

He was soooo cute!!! I wanted to pick him up and carry him home ;)

We found our seats! Yay! Go Jazz!

As you can see... we are three rows down from the very top!!

Nose Bleed Section indeed

I was sitting in my seat and minding my own business, and all of the sudden

It starting raining silly string all over us!!!

Silly little Jazz Bear!!

This girl gets the "Cheer Award" for the night...

She cheered her little heart out!

The Jazz take the win!!! 

Go Jazz!!

Jr. Jazz Happened

 Kenny Girl's first year of Jr. Jazz

I signed these "Irish Twins" up for the same team...

Kelson was Mr. Basketball, and Kenley sure had fun running around chasing the boys ;)

 I heart #15 and #25

 Kelson on the move

 Getting some tips from coach

 Final game and receiving trophies!

Championship Baby!!

 Junior "Jazz" mints for our coach

 Thanks for the great season Coach Mahoney!!

Good times

See you next season!!

Love :: Heart Day

This year for Valentines Day, I wanted to teach my birdies the true meaning of "LOVE"...  This past Chirstmas, 2 very special Angels suprised my kids with the 12 days of Chirstmas.  I knew exactly who they were, but didn't spoil the fun for my kids.  When Valentines day came around, instead of doing our traditional Valentines, I took my kids to those two special Angels' front doors, and gave them a "Heart Attack" and some other special valentine presents.  We sure had fun trying to be sneaky :) Afterwards, we went to the Red Lantern for a delicious dinner, and to see the owner who is our dear friend, and give him a special valentine as well :)  It was a good lesson for my kids to "pay it forward"... I have the Best 3 Valentines in the world... I love them very much!! Hope you had a very Happy Valentines Day!! xoxoxo

It's Not Easy Being Green

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day...

yes... we saw a lot of green... but what you don't see is my cute birdies dressed in all of their green... They wouldn't pose for one picture!?!  So I took pictures of my next favorite thing :) FOOD!

Corned Beef and Cabbage??! Yes please!! Mmmmmmm Dinner was delicious!!

 Luck of the Irish! I got one picture (barely)

Long Time No Bloggy

Shut The Front Door!!!

I am soooo behind!!

This crazy lady, you see here in the picture, started school!

yep! I took this pic right before I walked into class for the first time...

Since then I have not entirely forgotten about my lil Blog... or my Birdies,

I was just adjusting to my new schedule

and lost a couple more strands of hair along the way ;)

We have been quite busy...

I've got pics to prove it!! 

Bare with me for jumping all over the place with my posts,

but that is how I roll

Happy Note :(

Last night I found this note...

I had taken middle boy's iPod Touch 

for very good reasons...

I "Instagramed" this and titled it:

"I took his iPod... I am the MEANEST Mom in the World"

#justdoinmyjob

That's Right!!!

Meanest Mom EVER!!

He ran away to his bed... and fell fast asleep

Happy Tuesday!!

Grandma... We Love You

 World's Best Grandma

 They say the most Righteous pass away on Special Day's...

Our Sweet little Grandma went home for Christmas this year

 Silently, and peacefully, with her own Children surrounding her...

She left this world in the Early Morning of Christmas Eve

 The Day before her passing, I got to spend some alone time with my Sweet Grandma...

I held her hand and Thanked her for being the BEST Grandma...

for always loving, and supporting me,

praying for me, and loving me

Later on that evening, I returned with my Sister Emery...

She and I kneeled on each side of her, took her hands in our hands,

and spoke of fond memories...

We kissed and her thanked her, and told her to go with Grandpa...

I know he was near, and awaiting with open arms

 She inspires me so much...

Her Memory will forever be in my Heart

and her great grand children's hearts as well

 On this cold 5 degree weather day, January 2, 2013,

we laid our sweet Grandma to Rest

 My mother and her 3 brothers 

worked together to make today perfect

 All of the Pretty flower arrangements were quickly freezing...

My Mom told the children to gather as many Flowers as we could..

My Grandma would have done the same...

Grandma,

Thank you for the memories, the lessons, the love...

We are your posterity

 and honored to be so...

May we learn from your teachings, 

your gatherings of Genealogy of our great ancestors,

your love for the Gospel,

your strength,

your sweet spirit...

I hope that your Great Grand Daughter, Kenley, is just like you...

Talented, smart, strong, and Beautiful...

A piece of you is within us all

I love you Grandma T.

May you enjoy paradise

until we Meet Again...

Peace be with you