Max's Determination

Max has something on his mind once again. He is determined to get a little motorcycle and is driving us crazy asking about it every 5 minutes. We keep telling him that if he wants something he has to work hard and earn it. All weekend he has been busy working around the house asking what he can do to earn some more money. This morning at about 7:00 a.m. Jason and I pulled up to our house after being at the Gym and we found Max out in our front yard all by himself pulling weeds. It was very cold out but he didn't seem to mind, all he could think about was that motorcycle. The cutest part was... that it wasn't long until his sisters woke up and saw him out working. They wanted to help him weed so he could earn his money faster. Max, I hope you keep that determination always!!! I could use a good gardner around here.

Em's first dance Competition

Emilee had her first dance competiton this weekend at UVSC. She preformed three numbers, Diva, Miscommunication, & Cooties. She had a lot of fun being with her friends and they did AWESOME!!

Annual Girls Trip

This Year we went to Scottsdale Arizona for our Girls Getaway. It was so fun as always to be together and a nice little break from doing dishes, laundry, and the hustle and bustle of life.It was SOO GOOD to be with Kelly! We don't see her enough!
The sunshine & warm weather was HEAVEN!!!

We stayed at a fun little resort with a lake. Me and My mom took a fun little ride on the paddle boats.

We shopped, ate, soaked up some sun, had massages, pedicures, and talked as much and as fast as we could until it was time to leave.

Sisters by Fate... Friends by Choice!

I don't know how I got so lucky to have the incredible mom and sisters that I do.

Thanks for the fun girls! We sure missed you Nicole!


It is good to be back with the ones that I love. Thank you Jason for holding up the fort and taking care of four sick kids while I was away. (I came home to a clean house and a yummy Sunday Dinner he made all by himself.) You are an amazing Dad and husband!!

Happy Birthday Emilee!!!

I can't believe that I am old enough to have a 10 year old. Boy does time fly when you are having fun!

10 Reasons I love Emilee:

1. She is my best little friend. I love that we can talk about anything.
2. She is such a big help and is so responsible! I was so lucky to get her first!
3. She is an amazing sister! She is a good example to her little brother and sisters and they love and look up to her so much.
4. She is the family clown. She loves to act goofy and laugh.
5. She has been given so many talents and especially loves to dance. She is always dancing around the house and never holds still for one second.
6. She always tries to do what is right.
7. She is the worlds best babysitter. She is always willing to help watch the kids and they love it!
8. She is a chocolate lover just like her mom.
9. She works hard at school and I don't even have to ask her to do her homework. She usually has her week homework packet done the first night she gets it.
10. She makes our family so happy!

Sunday Night when I came home from my girls trip Jason had made this cake for Emilee so she got to blow out candles twice. What a Dad!!

Monday morning opening her presents. Emilee got a new bike that she and her dad picked out.

Monday Night we went and ate at the Olive Garden, her favorite, and had visits by both Grandparents. When I asked Emilee what she wanted to do for her birthday she said that she wanted her Grandma's and Grandpa's to come over for Brownie Sundaes.