Family Home Evening with Brooks Family

Jordon turns 6

Jordon requested a "Auston Moon" cake. A what? Yeah that's what I said. I had no idea what and "Auston Moon" cake was. When I found out that Auston Moon was a disney character I wasn't sure how to/where to get an Auston Moon cake. I made a few calls/talked to a few friends and family and figured out that you can go to Walmart with a picture and they would make a face cake. Good to know. So I went to Walmart and ordered my Auston Moon cake. Whoot whoot! I thought they had got me this year.

This is Auston Moon in case you were wondering.

We took blue cupcakes to share with Jordon's class. It is a very cold / bright day hence the eyes being shut and freezing mouth look.

Happy Birthday Jordon!

6 things we love about Jordon

1. He's a good helper

2. Super smart

3. Tough

4. a good sharer

5. a good friend, brother, and son.

6. a good snuggle bunny

Brooklon trys out for cheer leading

Brooklon tried out for cheer leading twice. It was a very frustrating experience for Brooklon. I felt like she knew the dances and cheers perfectly. I feel like it is so political. She ended up not making it both times. I'm going to say it is a blessing although I know when your in the midst of it it is not right or fair. I'm sorry Brook. We love you and think you are great. The cheer team missed out on a very talented girl.

Better late than never....Right? ;) Maron's Birthday

In February Christian was invited to do a seminar in Rexburg Idaho at Ricks College. We thought it could be a fun get away for our family minus the two oldest who had to stay and work. The trip was right around Marons birthday and I worried a little about how we could make it fun without our traditional decorations, a cake, and being on the road. We stopped at Walmart and got some gifts in Idaho that we thought Maron would like and had to get one when we returned home. Maron seemed fine. She's always been so easy to please. Maron doesn't complain a whole lot about a whole lot. That's something I love about Maron. I think I worried about making her cake that she had been planning for weeks (a beach cake). I enjoy the tradition of making the cake that they want and wanted to make hers for her.

When we arrived home we were pleasantly surprised to see that the two that stayed home jumped on their own and made a "beach" cake like Maron had wanted.

Madison and Landon bought a pinata and filled it with candy.



Put streamers everywhere.

Gave Maron $20. (The other $20. is from Grandma Brooks-Thank you!)

Grandma Wrays present was waiting on the table (darling earrings and necklace that she loves-Thank you!)

(Madison was so sweet to make this cake. She rode her bike to the store to purchase everything)

And....Landon blew up something like 75 balloons that covered the entire living room floor.

11 things we love about Maron

1. She is easy to please.

2. She can't stay angry because she ends up laughing.

3. She's so darn funny.

4. She is constantly leaving sweet notes everywhere for everyone.

5. She is so gracious and thankful for anything and everything done for her.

6. She is a very caring person.

7. Great sense of humor

8. Really smart

9. She's helpful

10. She is persistent

11. She's a good saver

We sure love you Maron our baby girl.

Uncle Mike

In Loving Memory Of

Michael David Jones

July 19, 1941

February 16, 2012

I was just there, in Redding, this last October for my grandmothers funeral. Uncle Mike was busy helping my Aunt with the funeral and herself (my Aunt has terminal cancer). Uncle Mike seemed to be doing well other than he felt like he was getting a cold.

While on the roof after Christmas to remove the lights he tweaked his back and was taken to the emergency room. The hospital, while in the process of glueing a bone in his back, found something they wanted to look a little closer at. After a biopsy they concluded that my uncle Mike had terminal cancer and gave him six months. Four weeks later he passed away.

It was so unexpected. In both cases (the passing of my Grandmother and my Uncle Mike) cousins I have not seen in years came to pay their respects.

I was able to fly out with my Mom, two sisters, and Madison. Although it was a sad occassion that brought us all together I would'nt trade the experiences that came with it.

RIP Uncle Mike.

He was a wonderful person. Very caring and kind.

Presidents Day

My hat it has three corners

Three corners has my hat

And had it not three corners

It would not be my hat

We all got a good laugh.

Jordon came home one day from school so excited that he got this special note :).

Should we celebrate?

Jordon's Artwork hanging outside his classroom

Happy Valentines Day

Cute arrow Jordon's class made.

I was able to help in Marons class. (She is hiding her face from pictures). This is her class playing "Do you love your neighbor?)


Bingo

I brought minute to win it games. I think they like these games most.

Valentines Day goodie bags

Happy Valentines Day!

It must be rough being so darn handsome!

In the last couple of weeks Landon has had his car decorated by some young ladies......

(dots and happy face)

(We love L-Wray!)

(Sexy! and hearts)

(Hottie and Attractive)




Got asked to Saddies #2 - Landon had already been asked (a month in advance).

(came with a big box of fishy crackers)

Landon answered her back with an umbrella and note that read " I'll have to take a rain check on this one " and that he had already been asked.




Got asked again to Saddies #1 (came with a fish bowl and real fish)

This is actually the first girl who asked to Saddies and the one he is going to go with. He answered her by giving her a fish back and the tank said "YES".

About 15 minutes after being asked to Saddies a young lady showed up with ice cream and a note wishing Landon a good day :)

The very next day a girl (Kate-from our CNA class/works with Landon at Belle Aire) from a totally different high school asked Landon to "Spring Fling" at her high school. Kate asked Landon by tieing a balloon to our front door with a ribbon that went up into the sky attached to another balloon with these little slips of paper stapled to the ribbon all the way up.

The girls just love him ;)

And so do we.