Playing on the Utah Jazz Home court!!!

Everyone at Bryan's work had the opportunity to go and play basketball at the Energy Solutions Arena!!! They let all the little kids come early and play and then the big boys got to play for a few hours. It was really really neat. I have never been down on that floor and looking up you realize just how big that place really is. Parker thought it was so cool to play basketball on the Utah Jazz home court.He also got a Utah Jazz bag, Tattoos and Frisbee. He was in Heaven. Maelie just liked to run and play and climb up the bleachers. But I think the most excited of us all was Bryan!!! Boy was he so excited to go and play with the guys from work. The whole week leading up to this day they were trash talking each other and just ready for a good game on a pro court!!! Of course Bryan got pushed the first game and had a huge bruises on his knees and elbows, but he thought it was cool because he not only played on the court, he got hurt on the court too. He continued to play the rest of the time, but when he got home he had a hard time walking and he had a knee that was swollen. But like I said he was proud!!! It was an awesome experience and we are so thankful that Bryan works for such a great company!!!

Family fun at the zoo

Bryan and I decided to take the kids to the Zoo on presidents day. It was a little rainy and cold, but kids loved it and most of the animals were out and about, plus it wasn't very busy because of the rain. Towards the end we were cold and ready to leave but we still have a good time. We love spending time together.

On our way to the Zoo

The BYU cougar
SissyWE Love having Daddy with us!!!!

Touched by a strong little boy!!!

I usually don't do post where I express my feelings (mostly because I am not good with words). I usually just blog on what has been happening with my family, but today I feel that I need to share my thoughts. Things have been crazy around here lately and I have been a little stresses out. Little things have been driving me crazy, like having a messy house all the time, or my kids fighting and screaming or just having to be home all day with no adult interaction or having to fix our car and it costing a fortune. These things are small, but to me lately they have seemed big and out of control. That is until today, today I realized that these are not just small things these are tiny little things compared to what other people go through. Let me tell you a little about a boy that has touched my heart. I don't know him personally and I have never met him or his family, but my heart goes out to them. My nephew Kaden has a really good friend named Spencer. Last month Spencer was diagnosed with cancer. Kaden is always doing stuff to make his good friend feel better and it is so sweet. Spencer has touched my heart more than he will ever know. He makes me realize that I should not worry about the small stuff. What him and his family are going through makes my heart ache!!! I could not imagine having a child with cancer. You can read about his story on his blog http://www.mysuperspence.blogspot.com/ Make sure you have a box of tissues when reading!!! Like I said I don't know him but he will always be in my prayers!!! What a strong little boy and what a crappy thing to go through!!!! As you can see that I am not the best with words, but this little boy could use all the prayers he can get and I felt I needed to pass his story along!!! Pray for Spencer!!!

A little behind!!! AGAIN!!! Enjoy our New Years!!!

My husband told me today that he was tired of looking at my Christmas blog. So here I go again. Bryan and I hosted a awesome new years eve party for our families. It was a Blast. We did a Murder Mystery Dinner. The Theme was Las Vegas. We had a lot of fun!!! Everyone came dressed up and looked awesome!!! Bryan ended up being murdered. He played his part very well. But then again so did everyone!!! If you haven't done a Murder Mystery Dinner Party I highly recommend doing one. I got mine off the Internet so that we could have more people play. Most games you buy at the store only 6-8 people can play, but the one we bought off the Internet 18 people could play. We had a dang good spaghetti dinner and it was a fun fun night!!! We love being with our family and we love that they get into this stuff!!! Enjoy some pictures of our FUN night!!!

As you can see we had a Blast!!! These are some wild and Crazy people I am related to!!!!!!

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas!!! Our Christmas season started off with my big enrichment activity that I was in charge of. We did a night in Bethlehem. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It was a nice way to start off the season.

Next we had Parker's Pre-School program. Can I tell you that I Loved this. Bryan took the day off so he could come and watch and boy was Parker proud. The little boy I babysit and Parker are in the same class and they were so dang cute!!!

We also took the kids to see some Reindeer and Santa. Parker thought the reindeer were really cool, and Maelie hated them and Santa. We all had to be in the picture with Santa. I don't have it on my computer so I will see if I can add it later.

Christmas eve we spent with the Bryan's Family. We had a nice Christmas dinner over at his Grandmas. It was fun to have most of his Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and all of there kids. It was fun to sit around an catch up. We gave the kids a bath and the opened there Christmas pj's at grandmas so they were ready for bed when we got home. They look so cute in there Jammie's.

Christmas Morning we woke the kids up around 7 to see if Santa had come. Boy did he come and he spoiled my kids rotten!!! They loved opening presents and every time Parker would open one he would say "This is what I always wanted". It was so funny. He was so grateful. Our Christmas tradition with my little family is they have to open a Jesus present first and this year they got the little people nativity. We then talk about the true meaning of Christmas and what Christ did for us. Bryan and I started this tradition when we had Parker. We wanted the to remember on Christmas what it really is about!!! They loved the nativity, but then it was time to start opening the presents. After we opened presents we went to Bryan's grandmas to have breakfast and then over to the Jorgensen's to open presents with them. The also spoil us and the kids. We then head to my parents house and spend the rest of the day with them and my siblings. I love it. I didn't take pictures at my parents. Next year I promise I will. Instead of the traditional Christmas dinner we always eat sukiyaki a Japanese food (My dad served his mission in Japan). I love Christmas I am so grateful for the Savior and the love he has for me and my family.

Warning!!!

Warning I finally caught up on my blogging so be prepared to read a lot and see a ton of pictures. I hope I didn't leave anything or anyone out of my post, if so I am sorry!!! Hope you enjoy and my goal is to try and stay on top of this stuff!!!

My little Parker is now 4

On November 25th my Parker turned 4. On his birthday we had family come over for cake and ice cream and to open presents. I made cute little turkey cupcakes. Parker helped me make them and thought is was so cool. He was so excited for his birthday and he got lots of cool presents. He was spoiled rotten from aunts and uncle and Grandma and Grandpa's.

He was lucky this year and got to have a friend party. The theme he chose this year was Bakugan. He is obsessed with it. His aunt Squirt (Bryan's twin sister) mad his awesome cake!!! He loved it!! Thanks aunt squirt!!He told me who he wanted to invite and we had quit a list and we had a buch of little ones over!!! He wanted to do a pinata, and we played a game, we also had pizza and Cake and Ice cream. He loved it and asked everyday if it is his birthday again. I can't believe how time flys. It just seems like yesterday that I had my cute little one. He is so funny and he keeps me on my toes. He loves people and he loves to show off. I love my little Parker!!!!