Kailey Senior Pictures

My friend Lori was kind enough to take Kailey's senior pictures for me. She took kyles senior pictures last year and I LOVED how they turned out. This time she was kind enough to let me take some along with her with my own camera. Little did she know that I was taking them of her! Hope you don't mind lori! We had a good time and I think the pictures are nothing less than perfect. Ok so I am biased since she is taking them of my child! Maybe I should have her take some of me!! Can she make me look as good?




Here are a few of my favorites of kailey. Lori did such an amazing job! She is definately blessed with much talent!

El Tour De Phoenix

Last Saturday rob was in the El Tour De Phoenix race here in mesa. It was a 72 mile ride around mesa, scottsdale, fountain hills and back up usery to red mountain park. He has joined cycling team awhile back and has been riding with them for awhile. Kailey and I got up early and went to the start and then drove around town watching him ride in his race. We had a good time doing that until we got stuck in traffic on Shea for what seemed a very long time. Apparently a rider either got hit by a car or just wrecked. The traffic was so long we sat and waited and waited. We were hoping to get way ahead of rob and then get out and cheer him on when he came riding by. Instead we yelled for him as we sat in traffic and he passed us. Scary what the bikers have to endure with bad roads and traffic etc. I was happy to see rob riding by! There were so many riders it was hard to differentiate who was my husband. It was more fun than I expected and was very proud of rob. Seriously I can't even imagine riding 5 miles let alone 72. The best part is I get to tell rob how hot he looks in his riding gear. I have to admit I chuckle and laugh each time I see him. All in the name of health!






We waited and waited...to the point I started worrying that maybe he got in a wreck. I was feeling very anxious when finally......here he comes! We all yelled and cheered! It was a great feeling watching him!











Rehashing the ride with his buddy Steven. They ride together all the time in the mornings!




Sitting around relaxing after the race eating snow cones! I am proud of rob! I am proud that he has kept up with his riding and am happy he is taking care of his heart!

Spring Break

I was able to take the kids to SJ for spring break. I was so excited and happy to be off of work for a week to spend with the kids! I was determined to show my kids how to have fun without spending money and just enjoying nature! We stopped on the way to play in the snow that was left. The kids had fun and got their shoes all wet. But they had fun and so the stop was well worth it. Enjoying the elements of weather awesome!

The first day, the weather was absolutely fabulous! I took the kids to the park and let them ride their bikes around and play on play ground equipment while I played tennis. I used to play tennis almost every night as a kid. I think I have mentioned this before. My cousin Mindy and I would either go to night swimming or play a mean game of tennis with each other. Kailey and I had fun messing around. We couldn't remember how the scoring went and so we just played. It took us awhile to be able to get a good volley going. Julie let Kaitlin come and play with us and a little later keirsten brought kansas and calvin and she and I played a few good games. I had a blast! We stayed there for quite a few hours! In fact I got sunburned! I miss being able to have hours to spend on fun!

The next day was cold and raining. I LOVED it. I love the rain and the cold so I liked it. But the down side was we really weren't able to get out much and do things. I was hoping to take the kids horse back riding but couldn't pull it off. So we just hung out and visited with family. Julie had a relief society birthday party she was in charge of so we helped her with that. Kailey mostly helped her do everything. I was happy to see kailey so willing to help!

The next day was cold and WINDY. I forgot how much I don't like the wind. You just can't imagine the wind in SJ unless you lived there. It is almost non-stop. I had been telling my kids about Pattersons pond and all my many adventures as a kid there. So we all hoped in the car and went for a drive. I took them there and showed them where the old dock used to be. Where we used to lay out. Took them to the rezi and told them all the stories. It was fun to reminisce about the many things I did as a child! Showed them how we used to "Coast" through town. Cami is still the winner as far as I know. We were able to go watch jenna in her softball game. I love that we can sit in our cars and don't have to get out to see and watch the games. Oh the joys of a small town. It was so windy! That night we (sister, sister in laws, mom and jenna and kailey) all went to the movies. How great is is that you can go to a show for only $5.00! I would go all the time! We saw Valentines day. It was funny and just plain fun to be together. Although the theater was rather hot. They had the fire stoked and going. We sat up top and it was rather hot. Still had fun though!

The day before I was leaving, my brother Chris said lets have a fire and roast hot dogs! Sounded like a wonderful idea. Until we started doing it and it was freezing! We ended up brewing a huge pot of hot chocolate and sat around the fire visiting and enjoying time with the family. The little kids had fun because the golf cart and rino were there and so they cruised them all around the yard while we sat and visited. It was so much fun! I love my brothers! I had a great time cruising with Chris and getting cokes. I enjoy time alone with him and just talking. I really wish we lived closer!

I was sad to have to leave. I loved staying in my parents house and being able to sit around and just visit every night. I loved that the kids could play non-stop with their cousins. It was fun to ride our bikes around town. I did that a few times and was sore as all get out! I need to get more bike riding in. It is different in the city though....constantly worrying someone is going to hit you. I just don't feel as safe! While I didn't get to take the kids to do everything I had planned due to the weather....I think they had a great time...and I think they enjoyed the simple things of life, small towns and family!

















My three little nieces so dang adorable!




The many faces of Ava




The many faces of Kaitlin




The many faces of Kansas





Can you tell we were freezing?