RIP Matt

May you find Peace and the answers to the questions you so desperately sought after...
I love you Matt...
"Thanks Easter Bunny... Bock Bock"

Matthew G. Jewkes
February 20, 1969 -November 5, 2010

I'm Still Here

A life changing tragedy happened, this past weekend, in our family... Our sweet and dear friend and brother Officer Matt Jewkes took his life Friday Morning, November 5th, 2010. He was married to my sweet sister Mindy, who passed away 2 years ago unexpectedly.... They have left their only son, my nephew, who is now almost 14. He has so many people who love him and will help him through this difficult time... and for the rest of his life... I love you Mason... I love you Mindy... I love you Matt... May you have found peace and the answers you were desperately seeking for.... RIP Matt and Mindy...

Things I want to post and catch up on when I get the chance and my heart has healed a bit more are:

• Colts Mitey Mite playoff game
• Brayden got ordained with the priesthood at church Sunday and graduated primary
  
• Kenley's 6th birthday post (November 8)
  
• Kenley's 6th birthday Fairy party
  
• Matt's Funeral (Maybe??) It was an amazing funeral
• random thoughts and pictures... blah blah blah fun stuff :)

stay tuned...

Rewind to Brayden's 12 Birthday Party

How did you grow so fast?

12 years old!!!

Birthday party + friends + skatepark = Good times!

Check out his mad skateboarding skills... mom is mad about him not wearing his helmet
(New super skinny jeans... don't know about today's styles)

His friends were so good to him... We had a good turn out

The weather was the best part!!! I couldn't have asked for better weather...
Happy 12th Birthday Buggaboo!!
Enjoy this last year of childhood...
even though you act like a teenager... please go easy on me
I love you

Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop

It reads: "Calling all fairies from far & away
come join us as we celebrate
Kenley's 6th Birthday!

I am so excited for Kenny Girl's Birthday Party
Here are the invitations!! They turned out so cute!!
Thanks to my Awesome Sister-in-Law Patsy...
She is so talented and has the best ideas!
Thanks Pats!!

Be sure to join up with Take it From Me
for Welcome Wednesday's Blog Hop


Happy Blogging!!

Rewind to Halloween

Brayden did a good job carving his own pumpkin
He thinks it looks "so sick"

My friend, Cheese, ran the Provo 13.1 Halloween Marathon Saturday Morning! Woop!
I am proud of my Cheese! you rock!!

An awesome Kitty cat pumpkin we admired

This neighbor goes all out for Halloween... Pirate themed

Ye be ridin' me bicycle... Arrrgggh

So sad it's raining Cats and Dogs :( Brrrrrrr!!

Kenny being a big girl and trick-or-treating all by herself

Not very good weather for trick-or-treating

Fun Neighbor who invited us in for a good spook...

They had big paintings on the walls that had portraits of scary old people with moving eyes

Setting the scene for Trick-or-Treaters... Rain!! and more rain...

This is my costume.... you guessed it!!! I am a Mom :)

Ready to go Trick-or-Treating

Kenny baby wasn't feelin so good today... She made it to a couple houses, but had more fun passing out the candy to the little spooks!
My mom passed out 585 pieces of candy, and they still kept coming!!

Happy Halloween!!!

The Happiness Project

Mmmmmmm My favorite

The Artichoke heart...
Kenny girl asks, "Why isn't it beating?"

Lovin' Artichoke leaves

Artichokes were on sale... Big Beautiful Artichokes
My boys turned their noses... Meh
But my Kenny Girl, who will try anything,
LOVED them!
= HAPPINESS

What makes you Happy?
Check out Leigh Vs. Laundry
to see what makes others happy and link up with Mr. Linky
(remember those comments are always Happy sprinkles)

Happy Birthday Brayden!!

Brayden's First Halloween (the day before his first birthday)
My little pig and Jacob as Spiderman...
Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig... does whatever a Spider-Pig does...

My right hand man... Helped me at work the other day

I woke Brayden up bright and early this morning...

and showered him with hugs and kisses and a couple presents

I heart this face!! picture taken 11/1/10... 12 years old!!

Today My Buggaboo turns 12!! Brayden, I love you.... You are my first born, my laugh, my smile, my sunshine... You were due on Halloween day, but came the next morning on a Sunday, November 1st, born at 11:05 am... I was in labor for 19 hours, and had to push for 2 hours to get you out... your Dad was there, along with Grandma and Grandpa Long and Aunt Emery. You were my biggest baby, I'm talkin BIG BABY, weighing in at 8 lbs 13 oz and was 19 inches long!
The doctor said, "Good thing that he's a boy, with shoulders like that, he could be a linemen for the Green Bay Packers!" Grandpa was quick to correct him, "for BYU" :) We rejoiced when you were placed on my belly, only to hear a little "car engine starting" when we rubbed you warm and looked at your big hands and feet. I cried tears of joy, and kept exclaiming, "You are HUGE!" must have been those Woppers from Burger King that I craved when I was preggers with you ;)
Brayden, you are becoming a fine young man... you are a wonderful "Big" brother, always looking out for your brother and sister... they love you so much! I couldn't have asked for a better son to lead the pack... You are quick to compliment me, even if it's something little, and you have a funny sense of humor that makes me laugh till I have tears in my eyes.... Silly boy!!

I love you!!! Happy Birthday, and many more...