Teacher appriciation

I got asked to help decorate teachers doors for teacher appriciation day. This is Mrs. Rhode's door ( Jenson's Teacher ).

This is Ms. Hadfield's door (Maron's teacher).

I enjoy doing anything crafty.

Roller Skating

riding a duck

glow in the dark teeth:)

all boy scooter race. (cousin Ethan came with us)

Silly Gavon

How many pillows can you shove in your shirt?

Wrestling Banquet

Trenton had a good year of wrestling. They gave each wrestler a very nice framed picture or pictures of each wrestler taken during the matches. Trentons turned out so nice. They really got some nice pictures of Trenton.

Sometimes your so tired after playing so hard that you could fall asleep just about anywhere:) Gavon age 4

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.