Shan's Gymnastic pictures

SpRinG BrEaK, FaIR, & EaSteR EgGs

Daesha and Sierra on the Kamikazi!

The Super Tilt where we were able to make John sick ffrom all the spinning! Whoo!!

Coloring eggs

Jerrick showing his egg decorating skills

Daesha always the clown!!

Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt in the rain! The only day it rains we have a party planned!

Shan riding the mechanical bull! Ride 'em cowgirl!

Jerrick on the mechanical bull. No problem after riding a crazy sheep!

Getting ready for mutton busting!!

Wow! What a busy weekend! It started at the fair on Thursday. The kids enjoyed the rides, candy, treats, games, and they even enjoyed getting Dad sick on the Super Tilt. I thought everyone would crash when we got home , but of course they still had endless energy. Friday we went back to the fair and looked around at the animals, booths, and watched Jerrick do his Mutton Busting! Saturday we had a neighborhood Easter party in the rain. The kids were soaked, but it was very fun! Hope everyone had a happy Easter!!!!

February and March Happenings

I am finally posting new pictures of the kids! February and March just kinda flew by for me. Daesha and Jerrick finished the basketball season and now they have started to play softball/baseball. Shandra still enjoys gymnastics and she will start going 2 day s a week starting next week. At school the kids had reading week and they were able to do lots of fun activities. One day the girls dressed up as characters in a book. Shandra was Cindy Lou Who and Daesha was Medussa. They looked pretty cool! Jerrick doesn't participate in the crazy stuff! The kids all got good grades on their report cards and they were so excited for spring break to start!

Jerrick's 8th Birthday Party!

Dodge ball, what a fun game! I was worried they would hurt each other but they made it without any cuts, bruises, or broken bones!

Shandra put on some pretty silver make-up for Jerricks party! The picture doesn't do her lovely silver eyes justice!

Wow! My little boy is getting so big! I can't believe how fast he is growing up!We had a transformer party for him on Monday and I think he had a good time. We started the party with free play until lunch, then ate and boy can boys eat a lot! Jerrick doesn't eat a lot so I was very surprised by how much some of them put away! After we got the presents out of the way and then had a war game of dodge ball with autobots against the deceptecons. I was very glead that John took charge of this game because it got a little wild for me, but the boys had fun! Then we played a game where each of the boys had a transformer pinned on their shirts and a bottle of silly string. If your transformer got hit by silly string you were out. It was fun but we went through a ton of silly string! After we had ice cream cake from Dairy Queen and then played some football until the boys went home. It is so funny how different boys and girls are because this was a very simple party , but they all had fun (hopefully). Jerrick will be baptized on February 7th at 4pm at the Stake Center so anyone who wants to come is welcome!

Happy 8th Birthday Jerrick!

Christmas Pictures

Daesha and Jerrick and their "midget" snowman!

The kids thought it would be funny to have their faces pushed into their pie! I don't get it!

John opening his birthday presents

Daesha spanking John 40 times

Making gingerbread houses

Yeah! We made it through one Christmas without anybody getting sick! Thanks to everyone for the gifts, cards, and phone calls. We had a great Christmas at home playing games and playing with the new toys. Later that evening we celebrated John's 40th birthday, with pie and the kids made him go through the spanking before he was able to open his presents! The next day we traveled to the freezing tundra of SLC Utah. It snowed and was so very cold! I don't know how all my family survives the winter up there! The kids had a great time with grandparents, aunts, and cousins, but I think they really enjoyed the snow! I think they loved it because I wouldn't go out with them and they had more freedom to get down and dirty! We also went to a Jazz game while we were there and we were seated like 2 rows from the top of the stadium! It was a hike to get there and it was very crowded. The kids and John enjoyed the game. I told John next time I am making all of them go to the Phantom or Les Mis for a little culture, but I honestley doubt that will happen! Now school is back in session and my life has gotten crazy with meetings, practices, gymnastics, and piano! I don't think that the kids enjoy having to to homework again, but maybe I will be able to get the house organized now that we have a routine again. I am starting to get ready for Jerrick's birthday party on the 19th as he wants a transformer themed party and I am not so good at thinking up quick ideas for boy parties. John says to just let the boys have fun and make it simple, butif you know me that isn't going to happen! I guess we will see how it turns out after. Jerrick is going to be baptized on Feb 7th at 4 pm for all those who want to come to see him be baptised. He is funny because he would prefer to not be the center of attention and maybe he will be okay because on the stake schedule there are 10 boys being baptised that day. I wish everyone a wonderful New Year!!!!

Our crazy December

Shandra's Christmas program. Can you see her?

Shandra on the bars at gymnastics. She loves to do a flip off the bars
Jerrick at his piano recital. He played a duet with Ben
Daesha at her piano recital. She hated the dress I bought her. She said she looked like an old lady. It was hilarious! She wore the dress anyway!
Daesha and Jerrick getting ready for their piano rectial

Wow! I have been so busy with birthdays, Christmas programs, Christmas shopping, gymnastics program, piano recitals, and parties! First, I want to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes and presents and money. I hope I thanked everyone already but sometimes I think that my life is so crazy that I miss a few people. Anyway Thanks to everyone!!! I am attaching pictures of the kids at their various functions. Shandra had a first grade Christmas program, and of course it was the cutest! First graders are so fun to watch because some of them enjoy performing while others you can tell hate it, but they do it anyway. Very Cute! Daesha and Jerrick had their piano recital on Sunday the 14th. I was very proud of them. Daesha played 4 Christmas songs and she really enjoys the piano and I actually was surprised that Jerrick played Jolly old St Nickolas, because he hates performing and having all the attention on him. He did a great job. Shandra had her Christmas performance at gymnastics on Monday and it was cute. At the end of class she was able to show her skills to John. I go to class every week so I already know what she can do. That girl has no fear when it comes to gymnastics and she can barely take a step without adding a cartwheel or round off in between. I think everyone at home gets sick of her constantly doing gymnastics in the front room. Oh well! John and I were able to go to St. George on the 12 and spend the night without the kids it was a good night and we actually got a lot of shopping done for Christmas! The most exciting thing for the kids is that school was cancelled today because of the horrible weather in Las Vegas. It didn't snow here , but we had a lot of rain and mud! Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and we will see everone in SLC the day after Christmas!!!