Joy In Every Moment!

Joy is finding your princess asleep like the princess she is....Joy is watching your daughter make a birthday wish unforgettable to her bestest UNO! Joy is watching your 50lb bubba play tackle football like a monster!

Joy is knowing this little guy over came the fear of presenting in front of people!

Joy is watching all three of our babies take there place on the field on the same night!

JOy is Emma And Abby dancing on the feild.....

Joy is watching Scott take naps with his baby Jack.... Joy is Captain Jack....... Joy is lucky socks......

Joy is watching this girl climb a mountain that kicked her behind last week and take charge and win the entire race! Go First Place Roo!!!!!!!

Joy is my family! I find that even though we may move from one moment to the next At rapid pace, we love each other and support one another and find joy in each others accomplishments and ache in our disappointments. Helping our three children become who they are ment to become take's all of our free moments in life and I would not spend them anywhere else! When I am missing one of these moments my heart aches, for these days are so precious and will soon be only but a memory ...! I love you my babies.

Fallow Field Farm Marketplace

Abby is going to be selling her headbands, bows, and flowers to help raise money for her cheer nationals trip. Fallow Farm is a really awesome place, we went to it last year. Absolutely breath taking atmosphere! Hope to see you!

The house is so quite:(

She started school this afternoon,

And she seemed so very small.

As I walked there beside her

In the Kindergarten hall.

And as she took her place beside

the others in the class,

I realized how all too soon

Those first few years can pass.

Remembering, I saw her as

She first learned how to walk.

The words that we alone made out

When she began to talk.

This little girl so much absorbed

In learning how to write.

It seems as though she must have grown

To girlhood overnight.

My eyes were blurred but hastily

I brushed the tears away

Lest by some word or sign of mine

I mar her first big day.

Oh how I longed to stay with her

And keep her by the hand

To lead her through the places

That she couldn’t understand.

And something closely kin to fear

Was mingled with my pride.

I knew she would no longer be

A baby by my side.

But she must have her chance to live,

To work her problems out,

The privilege to grow and learn

What life is all about.

And I must share my little girl

With friends and work and play;

She’s not a baby anymore

–She’s in Kindergarten today.

Ready Set GO!

SO three days of school over....THIS YEAR IS GONNA BE CRAZY!!!!!!!

So I took Emma to her Kindergarten assessment...She did great and loves her teacher. Apparently did extremely well in math....huh...didn't do that in joy school...BUT yeah she passed everything plus knows math WOOT WOOT!

Our evening was taxing from one place to another...cross country practice, Dallin pick up from school to feed him his first dinner to get him to football, pick up Abby from cross country to do hair, change to cheer uniform to get her to bus for game, pick Dallin up feed second dinner drive to delayed football game to sit in pouring rain for four hours...YAY! In the picture I "WONDER" who she is lookin at=) so we drive home for third dinner to bed sooo we could all get up at 6:45 for....Abby to race in her cross country race...in the rain....(She has the headband in) She finished 27th overall and fourth for her race.....She changed in the car into her cheer outfit did makeup and hair and arrived.... At Gateway Mall just in time to warm up and compete in the

FM 100 high school pep rally competition!(Shes behind the girl in sweat pants)

They were fab! They took first and won $1000.00! Go TIGERS!

Emma had a blast playing in the fountains and eating cotton candy they were giving away at the pep rally..I had some too!!!!=o)

Dallin and Dad stayed home to watch Abbys friends play in their freshman game....They can't get enough football! Dallin plays his first game this week...My baby is so bruised but apparently loves the sound of crushing pads and helmets...oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!

Ready for Sunday!

Heartstrings

I came across this incredible young mans story and his journey. He is our Abby's age. The baseball tournament he last played in while in St. George, Abby's friends were playing in the same tournament, same age. Really pulled at my heart...

About Davis

Fifteen weeks ago we watched as our 14 year old boy Davis pitched and played 4 baseball games in two days; then hiked Lizard Head and Snow Canyon in St. George, Utah. Within 5 days of these events Davis began to exhibit the first of many life-threatening challenges. Even today to look at Davis, you see a typical young boy with a love of sports, friends and family. His outward appearance does not indicate the battle that is raging within his body. In March of 2010, Davis began with petechiae which are pinpoint round red spots that appear as a result of bleeding under the skin on his lower legs, that began to move to other extremities and into his mouth. Lab results indicated that Davis had a severe low platelet count and did not have the ability to clot with or without injury. Even a slight jolt with a seat belt could cause extreme internal bleeding. He was placed on decreased physical activity precautions and had to give up sports, boating and even jumping the stairs two-by-two. More tests were done as he began to prepare to finish 8th grade and run for 9th grade officer. Results from further labs indicated that he did not have an immune system thus putting him at increased possibility for infections and disease. He was grounded from all outside activity that would place him at risk. This meant no friends, no activities, no elections. This was a difficult time as he continued through testing and tried to finish the school year from home. To his credit and much to our gratitude, the student body of KJH(Kaysville Junior High) rallied around him and voted him into the position of 9th grade Vice President. The sting of the social isolation was lightened with the love and his anticipation of being a part of something for the future. Read more about Davis here Cherish every moment!

Endings and New Beginnings....

Well after a week long celebration for Emma's 6th Birthday it is past...She asked for a pink fancy room and sooooo

A pink fancy room is what she received. SHE LOVES IT!!!!!!!! And she was is very happy!!!! Dallin made Emma the only Harry Potter wand with Pink on it....Daloris Umbrage....She was so delighted!

Her cake....

Her cupcakes.....Abby made her a build a bear kitty and named it pinkalicious! I love you Emma and I am sooooooooooo sad she is now heading of to be BIG ...but that's for next week thank heavens..... Dallin celebrated the end of the Tigers Baseball as he heads of to the majors next year. His coaches held a swim bash and pizza party for the boys and their families. They surprised them with these trophies and balls. Each trophy had there name and the nick name they had carried for the past two years...Then each boy got a ball signed by each boy on the team. It was a great night...gonna miss them people...great people!!!!! SO .......my bubba headed off to his New school...Everything is different...mom was in tears after she dropped him off. I know it was the right decision but right choices are often some of the hardest! I love you bud and wish you the best in the big 5th grade! Abby had her first Varsity game last Friday night! They had a big win! GO TIGERS! She was soooo very nervous...but did awesome. The kick offs....

Go BLUE......Go GOLD....... Arabesque fold down..... No drops yeah!!!!!! SO our Roo headed off as an official freshman...No WAY!!!!!! Her first day as a freshman started at the high school for cheer class then home to change and off the the Jr. high for the rest of her classes!!!!! Go BECOME Roo! I love you and am completely amazed by your strength and endurance!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!

Create

Our Princess Emma Elizabeth!

Happy Birthday Emmers! You are such a blessing to our little family and bring us so much Joy! Thank you for helping us remember that life is simply wonderful! Because of you and your unique ( that's a fancy word for one of a kind) personality, life will always be what you want it to be! How grateful i am to be your mother and that i have the privilege everyday to hug and kiss you good night and be greeted with your smiley good mornings! I hope 6 is wonderful! It definitely will be pink and fancy!

We love YOU! You are a Princess!!!!!!! Happy Birthday!

The Moments you NEVER miss!

What a moment. Watching our little family rally around our dad as he accomplished one of the greatest moments in his life! He looked so good. In his robes and hood. The stress of the past few years gone, all four of us in the stands waving and hollering Master Dad as he waved back with his little box of nerds. Then looking in the program and his name been listed under Distinction for academic honors:) He accomplished a great thing and has become someone he is working so hard to become. We were of excited for him. He made some life long friendships as well as eternal education. It was a great moment that can not be replaced by anything. Seeing our 3 children so excited for him....running down to greet him after his name was called and wanting there turn to try his cap on. They have learned so much by his example. We all said to him...OK dad now its PhD. Your not done!" And we all meant it. We all see his love for knowledge and will forever support him wherever his quest takes him. As well as supporting each other in in each of our dreams!

Congratulations Scott!

We shall call him MASTER DAD!

Three years ago Scott began his Masters adventure and now he has come to the final steps, tonight a great graduation lecture and tomorrow the great walk! With honors and a master hood n all! GO Dad! He now insists we call him Master Dad! We love you Master Dad and are so excited for all you have accomplished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!