Jessies Song

In August Curtis and I took Carlie to a soccer tournament in Park City. Jessie got to stay at Grandma's house, but I guess she still missed me! When we got home she had left a really funny message on my voicemail. Click on the play button to the right to hear her message. I sure love that little girl!

Told ya so!

Well....I'm sure Jacob would rather I tell you that he got in a fight with an older kid, but.....it was his sister! Yup, Carlie took him out. Only kidding! They were jumping on the trampoline at a friends house and Carlie jumped right into his face with her hard head. We have always told the kids that trampolines aren't safe, maybe now they'll believe us!

Happy 15th Anniversary!!

Wow! Its crazy to think that we've been married for 15 years! It has gone by so fast. We have had so many amazing experiences through the years and I am looking forward to many more! I am so fortunate to have found such a perfect match for me. I love you Curtis!

Back to school!

Believe it or not!?

I can hardly believe that school is starting up again next week. Summer has come and gone so fast and it seems like we didn't even do much!

I can't believe that Jessie is in first grade. Yeah, that's right my baby is a FIRST grader! No more half-days, no more shopping with just the two of us, no more going out to lunch at her favorite place, Javier's, no more one-on-one time. I know we'll have a lot of new school memories, but it's pretty sad!

Then theres Colten, a teenager and in the eighth grade. This is even harder to believe. I am sure I'm not old enough to have an eighth grader. Before I know it he'll be driving and dating, ugh!

I can't even believe that Carlie and Jacob are the big kids on campus. It wasn't that long ago that they were just starting kindergarten! It's crazy to think that this is their last year in elementary school. Next year I'll have three kids in junior high! Whoa!!!

Back to school night was a lot of fun. I was helping out with the PTA so I just let my kids do whatever they wanted. Colten even came and I'm pretty sure he was the first one in the dunk tank. Before long they were all soaked, but they had a blast. Their teachers all seem really great and I'm excited to get to know them.

When we went to see Jacob's teacher, Mr. Olney (who is pretty darn tall), he said "Well, you're kind of a little guy!" Jacob just stood on his tip toes and flexed his muscles and said "No, not really!" It was so cute. He's such a funny kid!

I love these kids so much and I'm so happy to have them in my family. I know sometimes I get really ornery and it seems like they're driving me insane, but I do love them! Here's to a great year!

This is my favorite time of year, but this year it is a little bitter sweet! Just because, here are some pictures of past first days of school.

Colten went to Ogden Prepatory Academy for about two weeks of his fifth grade year. It was two weeks of torture! This is him in his uniform. Handsome, huh?

Carlie and Jacob off to third grade. They look the same now as they did then and yet so different! They're also great friends, but they'd never admit it!

Jessie's first day of kindergarten - hard to imagine that it was just last year. She doesn't look too excited, does she?

Park City Soccer Tournament

Carlie's whole team played hard. I am so proud of them!

What a great group of CUTE girls!

After they were done playing all their games, Travis (their coach) said they could jump in, uniform and all! It didn't take too long before they had him in the pool too!

Curtis and I both had such a great time hanging out with friends! We are so happy that Carlie found a team with great girls and wonderful parents! (We missed you Robin and Kent!)
Just hanging out, trying to stay cool, while the girls were swimming.

Just want to say THANKS to Carol for the great pictures! You know me, I totally forgot my camera, again!!!

Happy Birthday Carlie and Jake!

Carlie and Jacob had their birthday party at Toads. It was a lot of fun! They were going to have a swimming party, but the weather didn't cooperate! Its okay, though, they had a blast! They got to do laser tag, mini golf, go karts and had pizza! They have such great friends!