I promise....

to update my blog very soon. I need to get some pictures uploaded and seem to have misplaced my camera cord. I'm cleaning my room now in search of it so updates sure to come soon....

R.I.P. Denise

A very dear friend of mine lost her battle with cancer last week. I worked with Denise for over 6 years and spent 2 of those years right outside her office door. She was always there to give advice, laugh at silly stuff, and remind you to keep your head up. She became a very dear friend to me and my heart is broken that she is gone. She fought long and hard and we couldn't be prouder of her! I will always have fond memories of Denise and will miss her smile and her sweet personality every day. Rest in peace my friend!

with her daughter Olivia (age 9)

Halfway through chemo - Christmas at work with Shylo

Good times in Cedar City

Nick turned 30 on June 14th (the first of all the grandkids to do so) so his girlfriend and sisters threw him a surprise party. He was VERY surprised and it was a lot of fun!

Nick blowing out his candle
Since the weather was so crappy, we moved the party to the Cedar City fire station. The kids LOVED playing on the fire trucks. They also loved harrassing Chandler - thus Jesse using Chandler's head for an arm rest

Jade & Halle

Bonnie was doing "itsy bitsy spider" and Jade was intrigued

On the way home, we stopped at Trav and Kayli's house in Beaver to see their new furniture and puppies. The kids loved the puppies forever and Jesse had to stop and say goodbye to each one before we could leave. :)

Britt & Jayci's wedding

On June 5th, Britt and Jayci got married at the park in Fillmore. It was a really nice (super hot) day and the wedding was beautiful

Jill, Jana, Chris (holding ty), Jenn, Kairan, Britt's step-dad and mom, Britt & Jayci

Britt, Jayci, Trav (holding Bentley), Jodi, Kairan (yes, he's in both pictures because he wouldn't hold still and I wasn't quick enough with my camera), Glade, Donna, Elva, and LeoJill, Chris, Jennifer, and Jana

Jana & Chad

Me holding Ty. He slept for about 2 hours. We are good friends, me and Ty...

Jade turns 1!!!

It's so hard to believe that it's been a year since this cute little girl joined our family. We love her so much and are happy we were able to spend her 1st birthday with her.

She really got excited to open her presents

This stuff is much more exciting than whatever the present is...

Whitnee, Jade, and Danielle with Jade's birthday cake

She wouldn't let go of the barbie, even to vacuum. We love you Jade!

Easter 2010

As is tradition, we went to the sand dunes for Easter this year. It was FREEZING! We stayed for about an hour, but the kids soaked up the whole hour with egg rolling, 4-wheeler riding, and just playing. We went to grandma's and ate after we had our fill of the sand.

Dylan, Jaxon, Karsten, and Jesse retrieving the eggs
Jade petting Kayli and Trav's dogs - Mini and Mick

Jade with one of her eggs

Halle and Dylan with the eggs Dylan taking Danielle on the ride of her life :)

T-ball and babies

Jesse played T-ball this year. Halle isn't old enough so this was just Jesse. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. These kids are just the cutest!

Jesse just waiting on base (this was his first game and he was very unsure of what to do)


Jesse up to bat

Jesse with his uniform "Lugnutz"

Ty (Jenn's son), Kairan, and Bentley (Jayci's boys) at Bentley's blessing

My cousin Shea's baby Emery. She is such a cutie and a good baby (she lets all of us strangers hold her and she doesn't cry unless she's hungry)