Lucky...

I know it is the last day of March, but better late than never. The boys and i had a lucky St. patrick's day. Kobe thinks now that every day is a special color day.
We had our traditional green breakfast. Kobe was excited....Green milk??!! Got the boys dressed in their GREEN gear. Went for a walk with Julie and headed to Burley to Grandma's house. I did a little scrapbooking, covetted her LUCK decor letters and Jeff picked up Jason after he got off work and headed our way for a winnie roast. Overall, Time with the family is always a lucky day for us!
(kobe's drawing version of Jonah and the Whale)

Kobe woke up the next day and said NOW it's BLUE DAY!

There was also some really nice days that week. So, we managed to take the boys fishing. Trevor grew a little impatient waiting to bite, Kobe on the other hand couldn't wait his turn half the time and created his own rod. Kobe has also had one episode were we had not much of a choice and had to do his business outside. WOW>>>now he thinks that he can do it all the time. Much cooler apparently! As women I wouldn't AGREE.




After a successful day, you had to tear a screaming Trevor away. Oh how we love to fish!

Eventfull down and Back trip

Saturday,,,,,,,oh Saturday. The plan for Saturday was to pair up with Jeff and Mel 11:00 am to start our anticipated Saturday Date to SLC to watch Bryan Regan. We left the kids in the good hands of Aunt Tiki and Uncle Jacob. Early enough because of the great unpredictable snowfall. I guess not unpredictable. Mel did try to warn, but I thought ya ahuh right I got home at 2:00am and there was no snow. But not to my suprise less than 4 hrs later she was RIGHT!
With a little later start to the morning and debating whether we should take her Tahoe vs. grand prix. Mel thought but what if we came upon an accident.....it's the EMT in her.....Mel just hop in!

So with love birds in the second seat we made it to plan B. Eating before the show in Bountiful at the delicious Texas Roadhouse!!! Between them and Olive Garden I could be set in this world! We thought with sick kids left behind and snow we better eat before and hurry back.


With 15mins before opening curtain, we eventually found our destination and made our way to park on the top floor of plaza parking lot and claimed our seats! What a beautiful and fun environment! We left with a bunch of laugh and snorts. Great entertainment! We did l;eave without of course running into someone we know. Hello Jenny use-to-be-Taylor! It was good to see you. You always look beautiful.



Well the next turn event not sooooo planned.
We sat in the parking lot for almost an hour trying to get out! There were no unkind words to say to he other drivers or tempers raised because we decided to chill by throwing in the red box movies picked up on the way out. We would have rather been an hour down the road but nothing is predictable!
With alittle mix and match weather of rain, snow and clear skies we made it to Riverdale for dinner AKA Jamba Juice!
On the road again.....Jason thought to himself.....hmmm maybe we should stop at snowville to fill up on gas. We could have made it but what if we got stuck somewhere....after a recent family member ran out of gas on the highway....he didn't think twice...

it's funny how things all fall into place to put you in the moment you were ment to be...
not too long later with Jeff at the wheel we came upon this.....

a church group coming from Boise heading home to Orem found the roads too slick and decided to rest in the barrow pit. It was a Lucky group of about ten people. We were probably 3rd on the scene. It hadn't too long ago because they were still trying to get out. Mel rushed over to assess the situation. I grabbed a blanket and went and swooped up a little girl and boy and brought them to our car. Luckily they all got out and all were ok. With a bunch of friendly strangers piled in our car trying to get warm the 13yr old stated he had hit it head and had not been wearing his seatbelt. He wasn't bleeding but had a bump on his head. As moments went by he started to have a hard time staying awake. who need ice when you have snow? So with our version of ice pack we had him laying back answering a million questions trying to stray awake and Mel at his side holding him in C-spine tell the ambulance got there. Their are sooo many wonderful helpful people out there. The boy eventually got loading into the ambulance. Which that was a hole story in it's self. We called the other half of their group to see where the nice people who had stopped to help had taken them. We still had their carseats in our vehicle, etc.

Couple things learned...1)We probably should have listened to mel's whispering of take the bigger vehicle. 2)I'm glad we didn't cus the hour delay and glad we ran into my high school friend (unexpected delays) 3)Especially glad Jason listened when he felt we should fill up. 4) oh so much for plan B, but how thankful I am for caring family members and our safe arrived home at midnight!

You know we really had what we needed at the scene. Mel a paramedic. Nurse. Jeff,A tough man that knew the area and not hesitate to call 911. A husband that knew Spanish. And a gracious Heavenly Father on our side.

The only 2 things I felt bad about: Mel loosing her second blanket now and the fact we both woke up with had a huge headache = we quite make it to church. not that the time change didn't help either.

Wow what a day and one not to forget! Maybe Mel....let's tone it down a notch next time :)

Loving Day #22

Happy Anniversary Honey!
Besides it's actually our anniversary today....I'm sad I really don't have many pictures to look at...but I won't go there cause that 1-cause there's no love there and 2-it's a long story...


Funny how much my little nephew looks like my little guy.

Some things that I already LOVE about today is...

A few moments of brotherly kindness! Kobe decided Trevor wanted him to read to Trevor...



My second love of today is...
Did you anyone see Dinosaur train??? The subject today ....Dinosaur POOP! Yep you missed it?! Wow that's all I could say!

Lov'n Day #19 and #20

There are many times throughout a marriage that are priceless. But nothing really compares to ALONE TIME! If there ever is such a thing. I applaud those couples that just get out, others put their kids to bed early to get such a time, but the reality for the rest of us....IT JUST AIN'T AND DON'T HAPPEN!
So I say HALLELUJAH when our anniversary time comes around. Cause lets face I kinda like my husband and we always could use a little time to ourselves. Funny how you still can talk about those cute little whipper snappers even when they aren't there :)
We appreciated Ryan and Meg so much for watching the Boys over night. Sis, I'm sure things would have been fine in your neck of the woods but lets face it you must have been relieved with what you have coming up on your plate.
Every year we alternate taking turns. This year it was my turn. I learned it's so stressful actually planning and trying to keep things A surprise.


My big surprise came earlier in the week with tickets to comedian in SLC. Jason loves a good laugh and after a friend suggest the idea, I hopped on it. Unfortunately, it's not till March , so I still had to come up with something local and fun to do....sO

Friday night we dropped the boys off and headed off to dinner first. I was starving and was so happy to think could actually sit with out food flying towards the neighbors, Trevor trying to weasel his way out of he high chair, and stares coming from neighbors smile and in the back of their mind thinking "would it be easier to order out?" Why yes it would but we like to make appearance in public every once in a while.
After dinner I hopped in the driver seat. Trying to disguise where we were headed. I had plans to go to Miracle Hot Springs and jump in one of their Private Pools. We both haven't done that before and i thought it would be nice and relaxing. After the Lady insisted that I didn't need reservations, we pulled to find there was a 45 MINUTE WAIT!!! Hum RESERVATION NOT NEEDED....THANKS! Although we drove all that way, we both looked at each other (I was mostly shivering uncontrollably) and said NAH. Then Jason remembered Thousand Springs had some too. I was bummed because I had brought candles to surround the pool and even had to buy Jason new swinshorts on the way out cause I couldn't find his for the life of myself and I very well couldn't ask him....so I was happy plan B worked. Plus it was a lot warmer even though I had looked forward to being open to the stars. I still light my candles and tried to stick close to the original plan.
After soaking up, Jason fell right into my plan when he said "now I'm ready for a dessert" I had already figured that 1- your always hungry after hanging out in the water and 2-By then your over stuffing yourself at dinner.
So we headed back to the house. Kobe was good to actually keep this sup rise to ourselves. I had transformed his room into a messauge Suite. I had tried to make these chocolate shelled mouse treats with fresh fruit topping and a chocolate pudding cake with strawberries and sparkling drink.
The evening was topped off by chill'n on the couch/bed watching a romantic comedy My Life in Ruins. I enjoyed laughing at at Jason's attempt to try to paint my toes.
Saturday....Slept in...got breakfast...and relaxed spending the morning in the Temple. One of the joys of being close. It was a special day of sealings and learning so much more. Nothing could ever beat the time a couple spends in the Temple together. It was the perfect icing on the cake to the weekend.
After we ran to Rupert and picked the kids (who of course missed us...did we ever leave?)and just hanged out with family.

I'm LOV'N My sweetheart! EIGHT years, it's amazing how fast time goes! OH How we have grown and together we are better. He is an amazing dad and still loves to show me that I'm his number one. He works hard to take care of us. I couldn't imagine things without him and I'm glad I don't .......IT'S FOREVER!

Day #14 Love'n My Valentines

We got to spend time in Boise with the birthday boys (Ryan and Jason)!! It was a double to pleasure weekend as we went to visit Grandma pa Jones (the boys greats). They have moved closer and now are in the Boise area too. It was good to see them. I don't believe they had even seen the boys yet. Darn getting old and living so far away!
I'm lov'n I remembered my camera for the occasion together.


Sunday, We woke up to heart french toast and heart strawberries then off we rushed to church. Later,we went to my mom's for a Valentine's / Birthday party for Jason. It was fun to have an excuse to get the family together. What a great Day!




I'm lov'n Together time!

Day #16 (come back later for #14)I'm Lovn my honey turning 30!!

MY SWEET WONDERFUL CHARMING HUSBAND BIRTHDAY IS TODAY!!! We have been celebrating it over the weekend (with his family in Boise), Sunday(with my family/Valentine's party. I made some of his favorites: carrot cake :homemade, apple pie, and pumpkin pie), cause today I work. I woke up and made him some cinnamon rolls (not from scratch of course)but still yummie and we took him some lunch today at work. Can you believe he said I could just make sandwiches???!! He said, "You make good sandwiches." I said he was wonderful, right?! So we piled in the car his birthday present (even the the t.v. was "suppose" to be it), lunch and a piece of chocolate cake and candle! He is a good sport!!

Happy Birthday honey. WE love YOU!

Day #9 Lov'n A new LOOK!

BEFORE...




I LOVE that my husband just let's me jump on a moment of feeling spontaneous! I've been waiting a long time to paint MY KITCHEN!!! WALA IN ONE evening (WITH KIDS)!

The REVEAL>>>of Colors....missing the olive color...


Trevor still thinking "do you realllly know what your doing?" NOPE but it's fun anyway!
So HE TAKES CHARGE!


The finished product!!! ok almost I just need to still decorate!