Jordan's pajama bday party

For Jord's birthday she has 16 (yes 16) of her closes friends over for a pizza and pajama party.  It was So fun!  The girls are pizza and made blankets to watch a move with.  Jord was in heaven with so many friends there!!

 Sophie, Jord, Ave, Sis, Olivia

 Opening presents.  Jord got some great stuff!!

 Lauren and Lexi (I think, she has a twin name Sadie)

 Brig and Reag

 Rylee

 Making blankets!  So fun!!

 Jeff was so awesome!!  He got right in and started tying blankets!!

 Head stand contest started by Naomi.  

 Sophie

 Allie Cat

Jord and Sis

Jord and her friends had so much fun.  For memories sake this is who was at the party:  Bridgette, Reagan, Samantha,  Avery R. Avery W. Olivia, Sophie, Gracie, Sophia, Sadie, Lexie, Catelynn, Lauren, Naomi, Rylee and Allie!  What a fun night!!!  Happy 9th Birthday!

First Day of School August 22, 2013

The first day of school is always hard for me!  As your kids move up in grades you know that time has gone by that you will never get back.  Tay started junior high at South Cache (8th grade).  She has to leave about 6:55 to catch the bus which means we are getting up in the 5's..  I hate the 5s...

Tay wanted to walk to the bus with Hunter.  She was nervous and he has been going to South Cache for a year already.  Thanks to Kim for taking these pictures!

Off they go!  So glad they have each other!!

Here is Jord ready to start 4th grade.  She has the nicest teacher ever Mrs. L Anderson.  Tay had her so Jord knows here which helps!  No nerve her just my girls who has turned into a fashion diva!

 The traditional pic in from of Aunt Kim's fireplace.  Kinni knew something was up!!

 We live in the best neighborhood.  It certainly calms a mother's nerves when she sends her kids on the bus with so much wonderful kids!

 And off she goes!!  Love that she and Mannie can go together!!

 Every year the kids all get off the bus after school and go to the "Snack Shack."  My sweet neighbor organizes this every year!  It is a tradition that we look forward too!  Love my neighbors!!

Here we go!  I am ready for routine and bedtimes but NOT ready to spend all day away from the kids!  Good luck girls!  I am sure you will be awesome this year!!

A few more summer items.. (2103)

Our summer was so fun and so busy!  I wanted to add a few random pictures that warrant documentation!  I have to say this summer (in my opinion) was the best on record!!

 Jord wrapped up her 2nd year taking swimming from Debbie.  She is the same teacher I took from and I absolutely loved watching Jord's lessons.  Debbie is fabulous and still teaches the same way!  Jord improved SO much!  Thanks Debbie!!

 Tay went to Girls Camp for the second year.  This year was Stake Camp and they went to Heber City. With the theme "Stand in Holy Places" they had some incredible experiences.  Jeff went up for a couple of days as Priesthood and he loved it!  I was SO jealous!  One week is TOO long for my girl to be gone.  Above:  Tay and Lucy  Below:  Sienna, Sammy, Tay and Brytan

We went to St. George a couple of time this summer.  Why did I choose this picture?  Because we are all SITTING around.. which is what we do at St. George!  Sit around and love it!!!  

 We spent the 24th of July at Grandma and Grandpa's.  This is how Grandpa lights sparklers!  Seriously?  We loved it!!  At one point the conversation was this:  Ryan "I lost my lighter"  Dad "I can't find my knife"  Wow!!   The kids all came out in one piece and had  a great time!!

 I spend the weekend in Park City with my Mom and sisters.  We had such a great time!  We got pedicures, ate, laughed, ate and shopped!!  It was a delightful!!  I must add this was the summer of the flu as well.  Tay got it 2x and so did Jord.  Jeff and I escaped by literally every cousin and Aunt and Uncle got the flu at least 1x.  Kim happened to get her flu the second day of Park City.  She insisted we stay.  We insisted she go home.  No fear... Jill and I just shopped our way through Logan after we got  Kia home!!

 Jord took after her brother Mitchy and fell in LOVE with Legos.  I could get these 2 to do anything if they knew they could earn a new lego set!!  So many hours were spend just like this!!

 We went to the North Logan pool with my cousins and their kids.  In this photo from left to right:

Kinni, Jord, Grey, Ian, Anders, Evey, Reagan, Mitch, Mae, Seth, Mannie, Hunter, Luke, Karleigh, Savannah, Sophie and Jackson.   What an incredible time.  I stayed until past 7 at night with the bigger kids!  LOVED!

Jeff has a love affair with golf.  We don't go as much as he or I wishes.  Tay recently started taking golf lessons so we took the girls with us.  Jord LOVED driving this cart!

 Meet Belle!  We got a dog this summer and we all LOVE her.  I mean everyone!  Kinni begs Kim to come over.  Reg and Mannie come see him often.  When Mitch arrives her Belle is his first greeting!  Jord and her friends take Belle on walks and Belle sleeps in Taylors room.  Even Jeff and I love her!!

 Mitchy and Bellzie

 Jord and Ave took Belle for a walk down to the snow cone shack.  Note the plastic bag tied to belle's collar.  Jord just didn't want to carry to "poop" bag so she tied it to Belle's collar!

Even our neighbors love Belle.  Cute Easton lets out Belle when we are gone for a long time.  One day he came to our door and said he was in town and "just had to get Belle these toys"  Wow!  I love Easton and his family and this totally made my day!!

Last but not least Jord baked A LOT!  She made her own birthday cakes this year and was my helper in the kitchen and garden every time I needed it!  Love Her!!!

 Jord's newest craze... the polka dot cake.  I was impressed how well it turned out and it was all her!!

How blessed are we?  I am so grateful for my wonderful, hard working husband.  I am so blessed to be home with my kiddos and absolutely love it!!  

Summer Violin Concert (August 2013)

Tay has taken violin lessons for the most amazing lady for the past 4 (2 at Mtnside and 2 private) years.  Laura Morgan is one of my favorite people!  She is an amazing person and an incredible teacher.  I count myself lucky that Taylor gets to rub shoulders with her!  About every 3-4 months she has a concert.  She believes performing is one of the fastest ways to improve your skills.  This Summer's concert was incredible!  Taylor played Joseph Smith's First Prayer and Rebekah Wakefield accompanied her.  Beautiful!!

 Mrs. Morgan and all of her violin students

 Wellsville 8th Ward Laura Morgan students:  Rachel Wakefield, Tay and Amy Cox.  They were all beautiful!

Grandma was awesome support (of course!)!  Tay played so well and received some fabulous compliments.  I am so proud of her.  The violin is NOT easy but she plays beautifully!!1

Fun Time at the Ranch (August 2013)

In the effort to spend every last second of this Summer having fun we headed to the Ranch the weekend before school started.  Jordan LOVES horses and really should be living on a farm.  Kim, her girls and Kinni joined Myself, Jord, Tay, Lucy and Grandpa.  Grandpa was the hero when he set up a barrel racing course for the girls!

We beat Grandpa to the ranch by a bit and the girls were so excited for him to get there they were waiting at the gate and opened it for him!  The rest of these photos can speak for themselves.  How beautiful is this place?  It was so quiet and peaceful.  We are so blessed!  Grandpa was incredible!  Special thanks to him.  This was a lot of work!!