Soccer Win! 11/7/2009

10 years and counting...11/6/2009

"I love you" doesn't seem like enough for someone who's always been there to celebrate with me when everything goes my way, and to hold my hand when my whole world seems to be falling apart.
"I love you" doesn't seem like enough for someone whose smile still brightens my day, whose touch can make me forget the rest of the world.
"I love you" doesn't quite tell you how much I always look forward to being with you, how empty my world would be without you. But even though "I love you" doesn't quite express the depth of my feelings for you, I hope you know what's in my heart. Because loving you means more to me than anything in the world ever has...or ever will.

Field Trip and Reflections...11/6/2009

I have been so busy that I totally forgot to post the pictures of Koda's field trip to the dentist! We went on a walking field trip, October 28, to Jeremy Scholzen's office-if we didn't already have a dentist this is where I would take my kids! Not only is the waiting room entertaining, but they call the kids back and they get to go through their own little door! Once back in the back they lay back on the chair, put their headphones on, and watch a little TV! Then to top it off when you are finished watching TV and they send you on your way you get to pick a new book, a balloon, toothpaste, and a toothbrush to take home with you-every time you visit! Koda was in awe! He wants to change dentists, of course, so that he can watch TV!



I got a call last night telling me that Jaden had won the reflections contest, and that they were having an assembly today, but was told not to tell him that he had won! So I told Jaden I would be there just in case he did win. He sat anxiously, waiting for the winners to be announced, he was SO excited when they called his name! This has been my favorite reflections ever-he entered in the photography category (odd I know) and he picked a few of his favorite pictures, and I uploaded them to Costco's website-I clicked on make a collage, and bam it was finished! I didn't have to help any more than that! Bailia wanted to enter but we never got around to it, and Koda said, is it something I have to do? No, I told him. Sweet, then I won't do it! He is such a silly kid!
As I picked Jaden up from school he said, I am sad that Kenna didn't win. My stomach was in knots all morning wondering if we would win! I asked if she was OK that she didn't win and he said yes-she came over to me and told me congratulations- so I know she is fine. :)
I told him I found out last night that he had won.
WHY in the world did you not tell me!?!?
Some things in life are worth waiting for the answer, I told him.
Ya, but still you should have told me!

Happy Anniversary and Veterans Day Program~11/5/2009

Becca has taught Jaden piano for the past eight months-she told me I needed to start looking for a new teacher because she had taught him all that she knew. So I found a new teacher, and as if I didn't have enough on my plate, I signed up all three kids for lessons! They are LOVING it! Thank goodness because the 7:30 and 8:00, in the MORNING, lessons are killing me! Obviously in this house we don't have much room-so Jaden has practiced on a glorified keyboard for the past eight months. I mentioned to Adam that we should look into getting a real piano. Sometimes when you give Adam a nudge, it is as if you shoved the guy! The day that I mention it to A, we (Adam) bought an AWESOME piano for our anniversary! It is an amazing machine! It was delivered today, and I am in awe at all of the things this piano can do! Happy 10th anniversary (tomorrow) sweets! I love you!


Bailia also had her Veterans Day program today! She got to sit by her best friend Kyler-they finally don't let the teasing from the other kids bother them! They did a great job on their program, and looked so ute singing their hearts out!

Intense Soccer and Happy Halloween! 10/31/2009

What a busy, fun filled day! We started off the day with the most INTENSE soccer game of the year! First of all we forgot to take Bailia's earrings out, and she ran over and gave them to Adam. He said, I wonder if these would still go through my earring hole after 17 years? Of course they will I said, as I SHOVED them through-it brought tears to his eyes because I shoved it so hard-but he survived, and even smiled for the pictures!!

We played the green team, they were good! We were down 2-0 at half time! Bailia runs over after halftime and said, I volunteered to be goalie! My heart stopped. In the past Bailia hasn't enjoyed being goalie, therefore not being a very good one.


She did a great job! One goal got by her, but she stopped three after that! Her drop kicks went flying and they scored their little hearts out in the second half. We won the game 4-3! Way to go Dynamite! A big thank you goes out to Coach! He is by far THE best coach around! He can boost the girls confidence, and get them to play as a team, better than the million dollar NFL coaches out there! Thanks Yale for making this soccer season GREAT!



Bailia's costume was ordered the end of August. Plenty of time for it to get here before Halloween, right? The lady that made it told me 4-6 weeks-perfect that means the first week or two of October. Well the end of October comes and still NO costume. The lady will not respond to me, and I have no idea what to do! She finally sent me an e-mail saying they had a bad storm move through (what that has to do with sewing I have no idea) and that it would be to me by Monday the 26th for sure!
Bailia wore Koda's wizard costume to her school party, and Koda wore the old lion costume-which he loved! Then after school on Friday we came home to find a package on the doorstep! Little Bo Peep had made it! Odd that it would be here by the 26th when the package clearly shows that she mailed it on the 28th! She looked DARLING in her costume, and everything turned out great!


Then we headed over to our ward Chili cook off/ Trunk or Treat party. I am NOT a fan of Trunk or Treat, but since they did it at 3:30 instead of during Trick or Treating I said ok, when they asked me (they wanted all primary teachers to be there) to come. They also needed someone to bring a pot of Chili-I said ok-which I found out after I volunteered that it was a contest. So if I am going to enter a contest I might as well win, right?!? I made two different pots of chili-with recipes I will call "Dump and Taste". Adam always tells me I should write these things down as I go, but I don't! They were both good, but were they the winning chili? So I dumped them both together, and lo and behold I took 1st place!



Then-in the kids opinion- the most exciting part of the day-Trick-or-Treating! As always they collected too much candy, gave me a good workout, and had a great time! I took the kids around, while Adam stayed home to hand out candy. We had double the amount of Trick-or-Treaters come to our house this year, compared to last. We must not be a very popular street-last year we had three groups come. This year we had six groups-INCLUDING our kids! Oh well...Happy Halloween to all, and to all a good night!

Thriller...10/30/2009

What a show! This is our second year going and the shows must get better each year-we LOVED it! Koda had a really hard time with the zombies walking around, but as soon as they started dancing to Thriller he stopped crying immediately!
My FAVORITE part had to be when we were walking out to the truck after the show-the cast goes out to meet and greet, and as we walk by Lorena Bobbitt she is talking to a man-sees Adam and instantly cuts the man off, turns grabs Adam's beanie, and starts rubbing his head! Now if you know Adam he just LOVES this kind of attention (ya right) his face was as pink as her shirt! It was HILARIOUS!

School Halloween Parties~10/30/2009

Carving Pumpkins and Jaxons Party! 10/28/2009

Pumpkin carving, it's a messy yearly tradition that must be done! When the kids were smaller we used to paint pumpkins a lot-carving is much more fun! This year Jaden didn't need any help, Bailia only needed a little bit of help, and Koda was proud of himself for popping the cut pieces out of his pumpkin! I think they turned out DARLING this year, and the kids LOVED carving them!







Jaxon had his 5th birthday party yesterday-the kids had so much fun! They ate pizza, made Rice Krispie monsters, painted pumpkins, and played games! I would guess their favorite part was the end of the party when they started sucking the helium! Jaden and Hudson's faces explains how hard they all were laughing! Priceless! Happy Birthday Cracker Jack!

Exploring and Shooting in Oak Grove...10/25/2009

Our entire weekend went by like a whirlwind, so when A said, let's go look for deer I thought it was a great idea! Driving in the hills is always SO relaxing! We started up in to Oak Grove and the kids asked about a sign-Adam said we've been there before right? I said no what is it-he stopped and backed up to park. We started walking down a nice trail, and ended up at this HUGE Kiln! I think it said it was built in 1859-it was awesome, and the kids LOVED it!


Then after exploring for a little bit, and enjoying the beautiful colors of fall, we decided to find a can and shoot Dog's gun at it! Let the competition begin! Jaden did really well, Sis just wanted to better than he did, and Koda could not hit the can!






Then after trying probably 50 times, just as we were getting ready to leave, Koda FINALLY hit the can! Everyone JUMPED and CHEERED for him! It was hilarious to see how excited we all were, like he'd won the lottery, or something!