Joy in my Journey!

January 19

2012-01-19T08:24:00.000-08:00

1. So many blessings to be grateful for everyday! I love my family!
2. I get to spend every day with my Jayne! She begs for a trip to walmart everyday. She loves any time we leave in the car. She wants me to make her a "home lunch " everyday just like Lucy. She is always wanting to go to the park and gets me to take her to the discovery park even though it is January. (But it's fun to be the only ones there.) She loves to cuddle up at nap time and read her favorite books, Goodnight moon, & I love you because you are you. She runs around the house all day naked no matter how many times I get her dressed. She has me tend her dolls all day long while she goes and runs her errands. Shes dumps a box of cereal out everyday behind the couch and hides while she eats it. IT MAKES ME CRAZY! She is still coloring on the walls and doing all sorts of naughty things. I love her!
2. I love any time I get Emilee to talk. I love it when she is in the kitchen helping me make dinner or in the laundry room helping me fold clothes, mostly because I can get her to open up and hear about her life. She has been spending a lot of time down in the basement doing her homework and her own stuff and I wish she'd like being around the family a little more. I keep telling her that the basement isn't her own apartment. I like reading her texts and getting a glimpse into her world. She had all the beehives over Sunday night to read the Conference Ensign and I always find her reading her scriptures down in her bed every night. I am proud of her. Another term of Straight A's. :)
3. I love how my Lucy knows what she wants and holds strong. She insists that I make her a home lunch everyday because she hates the school lunch. She will only wear a skirt and leggings to school everyday and is very particular about her hair. She always comes up with the most random outfits & hairdo's that don't work with her hair. I signed her up for dance down at Lindon City and she loves having something of her own to do. She wanted to wear her ballet clothes, her hair in a bun and take a snack in a bag just like all of her friends do that dance at the dance club!!! She has also started a reading program afterschool. She told her teacher proudly that "she was soooo busy!" I'm so glad that she still likes me to hold her!
4. I'm glad I have my one boy! I have his picture of when he was a baby right next to my kitchen sink. I keep dreaming of another little boy. I thank my lucky stars everyday for him! He is totally consumed in his sports world. I have to constantly remind him that there is more to life than sports center, fantasy basketball, practice, & the latest stats. I take him and Abbie to the rec center or church every night to shoot around a bit. Sometimes we take plastic cups and bowls and set them up for different drills for them to run. He is SURE he will be the next Jimmer and there is no way anyone can convince him otherwise. School is just a bother to him except for reccess. He wants me to stay in the car after we get home from school to "talk to me privately." He always tells me the latest about which girls like him and the great moves he made at reccess. Doesn't like everyone to hear because he doesn't want to sound like he is bragging. He is so excited that he gets to play basketball with the decons this year.
5. Abbie is growing up and always has the best attitude. She will do anything I ask with a smile. She is working so hard at school going to double dose early morning and going to reading tutor after school twice a week. I can tell that she is proud at how much she is learning. She has started city basketball too and worships her big brother. They are great friends and have a lot of fun being together. Abbie is the best sister to little Jayne and Jayne adores her! Jayne will only sleep if Abbie is nose to nose with her. Abbie is kind to everyone and has a billion friends...older, younger, and all the girls from her grade. The other night she asked if she could invite a cute little girls with downs from school over for a late night. I wish I could be more like her. :)
6. I love Jason! I am so thankful that he found me my back brace. I look forward to his phone calls during the day to say hi. He is consumed with the presidental race right now and is Mitt's biggest fan. He is watching Fox News any chance he can get and takes it personal when someone slams Romney. He tells me about his diet everyday but can't pass up a cookie, donut, hamburger, diet coke, or anything really that tastes good. He makes me laugh. I have a good life because of him. He works so hard and takes good care of us all. His girls can't wait for him to walk in the door each night (Including me!) so that he will chase them and tickle them. He is my gratest blessing!

December 14

2011-12-15T08:09:00.001-08:00

1. This festive time of year. Lights are up, Our trees are up. I love the one in my living room with all of my kids ornaments they have made over the years.
2. Getting all of our neighbor gifts out.
3. Seeing Nan's amazing gingerbread house and reminissing about my time in Jersulem.
4. Doing to the 12 days of Christmas with my kids to Linda.
5. The millions of decorations my girls make and put up all over my house....signs that say happy holidays and merry Christmas, the poinsetta Abbie made for my bedroom door, mistle toe under the arch in the mudroom.
6. The duster Lucy made for me at school.
7. Christmas music.
8. Watching the Polar Express with Jayne for the first time.
9. Our weekend up at Salt Lake with my family. Staying at the Marriot, The Olive Garden, Temple Square, our Scavanger hunt, Mr, Krugars Christmas, swimming, donuts and milk in Grandpa's room.
10. Reading Christmas stories as a family everynight before bed. Max cries with everyone.
11. Jason researched and found me dr. Frogley. Everything he said seememd to really make sence to me. I will be forever grateful!
12. Having Emilee and Jason to go to therapy with. Emilee makes me laugh with the woobley chairs and the weights on her head.
13. I am all braced up and have my fiingers crossed.
14. I have the BEST mom in the world! She has been so supportive and the best friend ever to me. Yesterday she came down and took Jayne the whole day for me to go to my appointment. She brought us the yummiest dinner, helped me get my kids out the door and folded my laundry. I love her!!!!
15. Emilee called me midway through school to check on me. I love her.
16. Jayne asks me everyday "your back ok?"
17. Watching Max play basketball almost everynight.
18. Another new mattresss.
19. Abbie is a new girl. Always so happy, positive, & helpful! She has been tending a LOT while we habe had our appointments and they last for hours! She does it with a smile. The other night when I got home she had the house all clean, silk flowers on the counter, and a card that said I love you and I wanted to do this because your back hurts. I love her!!! She has been working so hard in school and gets her homework days before it is due and is trying so hard.
20. Tender Mercys everyday in my life.

November 22

2011-11-22T08:15:00.000-08:00

1. Movie night for FHE. We made our house into a little theather with tickets and consessions and watched 17 Miracles. I am greatful for my family to have fhe with, for the pioneers who suffered so much and their stories that strengthen our faith, and for my memories of trek.
2. Singing the 3 bears song everyday with Jayne at nap time. Cha Cha Cha.
3. Abbie always being willing to give up her money to anyone in the family in need. She gave Max 10 dollars when he insisting on having a hand towel in football. And then this morning there was a bag of change that Abbie put in Emilee's locker because she wanted to go see Breaking Dawn after school.
4. Lucy won the Reflections contest with her cute little babies in the hospital. Thanks Grandma for helping her.
5. Our after game gas station stops for the kids.

November 14

2011-11-14T08:37:00.000-08:00

1. Watching the movie "Annie" with my girls over and over.
2. Going up to my mom's for a shower on Saturday. Her little house that she made for the Festival of Trees is amazing! Her table was beautiful and her house always feel so homey and comfortable.
3. The Clark Family. I am greatful to have that name and be part of such a great family. It was fun to see my aunts at the Shower. Abbie, Max and I are reading the book "As Ever Marion" written by my cousin Jayne. I loved learning about where my family came from and how they ended up here in Utah. I am greatful for my Heritage! Today I am grateful for My Great Great Grandma Christina Hansen Larsen who was brave enough to get baptized against her parents wishes and left Norway with her 3 little kids to come to America with the Missionaries. Her parents disowned her but she followed what she knew to be right and because of her my family has the gospel and lives in this great valley today.
4. Going to Melisa's house for a yummy Sunday dinner. Her house is amazing of course.
5. Dinner and cupcakes with the Esplins and Adams.
6. Em got straight A's this term. I am so proud of her!

November 9

2011-11-09T21:37:00.001-08:00

1. The house is quiet and everyone is sleeping safe and sound.
2. That I get to share my bed with my favorite person.
3. Jayne is potty trained. She woke up Monday morning and said that she wanted to get potty trained. I have been begging her for months. She put on panties and hasn't had an accident since. (I have my fingers crossed that I am not celebrating too soon) But it looks like she may have it mastered! It is so Jayne's personality to decide for herself when she is ready.
4. Jason and I went with Emilee tonight to Young Women's in Excellence. I am proud of her. She seems so grown up, beautiful, & confident.
5. I was lucky enough to have Max home with me for the day. He still isn't feeling great and I have been a little worried about him. We watched Nepoloean Dynamite and laughed and laughed. Why haven't I seen that movie before? It is the best watching it with Max because he doesn't stop laughing and has every part of that movie memorized. He can act just like him. He also insited on trying out his first Big Mac.. so I took him to McDonalds for lunch. I can't think of anything I'd rather have done today.
6. Abbie still reports the latest on Joe Joe every day after school. She is loving Volleyball and Double Dose. I love her.
7. Lucy wakes up even earlier now with Dayligiht savings. She starts on an art project the minute her eyes open. Today she had 50 pieces of constuction paper cut out trying to make a Turkey. She is coloring and cutting all day long. I'm glad she loves school.
8. I finally got my spice and medicine cupboard cleaned out.
9. My back is holding up. I am greatful that I get to sleep in my bed and can take care of my family. There is NOTHING worse than feeling like you can't be a mom. Everyone was so good to me while I was down. Nicole, Wendy, Patricia, & Shauna, all brought me dinner. My mom was the BEST! She ordered us pizza and came down and filled in for a couple days, cleaning my house, doing laundry, helping Jayne. Ray sent Lindsay over and Elisa helped me clean my house when I really needed it. I truly am so very GREATFUL for all of the great people in my life!
10. Jason has been amazing. I can't remember him ever being so good to me. Patient, extra helpful, calling to check up on me a million times, driving from work to go get me medicine, a priesthood blessing. I love him.
11. A tender mercy and some divine help from above and Katy B.
12. Our Fireplace is on and going all day. I can't keep warm.
13. Our breakfast smoothies.
14. Watching my two girls dance last week at the Stake music festival. They were so cute and I was proud of Em for stepping up and being a brave leader.
15. Max has started Basketball. We lost in the Semi Finals at football and have moved on to basketball.
16. Jayne asks me everyday, How is your back doing? Can you bend down? How is your stomach doing? You sick? She has devoured the halloween candy.
17. I can feel the holidays creeping up. I want to make this year a fun & simple Holiday. Is that possible?
18. The Conference Issue of the Ensign. My favorite!

October 2

2011-10-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

1. Another perfect Saturday. Beautiful weather for a victorious football game. Max played some quaterback. Lunch at DP cheesesteaks with the Fryers and Taylors.
2. Mom came down during the priesthood session. She helped the girls make ear rings and then we went and ate at Taco Amigo and played at the discovery park. After we watched Enchanted at the house. Emilee went to the Haunted Forest with friends after we got back.
3. My favorite weekend of the year... conference. I made Zuchinni bread and we sat around in our pj's and listened to the awesome talks.
4. During the break we headed up to Bridal Veil falls and to Sundance to see the beautiful leaves. Then we stopped by Grandma Miller's and she made us yummy turkey sandwiches.
5. Dinner up at Wallsberg. The kids fed Trigger on Grandpa's 4 wheeler. We played outside and the weather was perfect. Matt brought his friend Stacy and her little boy Chad. Nicole made the yummiest carmel apples and apple pie. Grandma B was there. Shd brought loads of treats with her and mom kept asking her if she had walked to Wills to buy them.

September 30

2011-09-30T15:55:00.000-07:00

1. Waking up to a green plastic table cloth over my table with lots of presents wrapped by Abbie and Lucy. They wrapped up everything that they knew I loved in the house and regifted it to me. Honestly they were my favorite gifts I have ever recieved. (A picture of me and Lucy, old perfume, a white temple hankerchief, blue plastic flowers, a pillow embrodered by Abbie, etc) It made my day.
2. I had a knock at my door early this morning and Wendy Heim was there with fresh delicious rasberry bear claws from Daylight donut. What a friend!
3. When I came down stairs there was a big box with a bow on it and a note from Jason. He had left it before he went to the gym early. It was a new camera. Something that I have wanted for a long time!
3. Jayne singing happy birthday to me.
4. Going to Simply Splendid with my neighbor friends for lunch. It was a fun new little spot to try. Then we all went down Karma. I got a necklace and a new sweater.
5. Taking Abbie down some money for her Justin Beber purchase through a book order. She only called me 3 times to make sure I would remember.
6. Phone calls and texts from everyone I love.
7. A happy birthday song from Chetty on my answering machine that made me smile!
8. Max pulling me a side "privately" to see if it was okay if he went to the BYU game with Zane. He didn't want me to be sad if he left on my birthday.
9. Going to Ruby River with Jason. Delicious poppers, yams, and watching the BYU game. We won in the last minute, thanks to Riley Nelson.
10. A perfect day in everyway. Including the beautiful weather!

September 28

2011-09-29T12:08:00.000-07:00

1. Going to help in Lucy's class to help with reading tickets. I am always greeted like I am a rockstar. Hugs from everyone.
2. Taking Linda to go pick up her dog lewy from the groomers today and to get her medicine. Jason and I went to visit her last night. It is always entertaining.
3. Homemade chicken noodle soup & pumpkin bread.
4. Abbie worked so hard on her homework this week. She did a lot of it on her own, and I would find her reading by herself.
5. Watching Lucy pick out her outfits each morning. She is always trying to find the fanciest thing to put together and she has very specifics about her hair. And she always uses the word "fancy" when describing what she wants.

September 27

2011-09-28T13:50:00.001-07:00

1. Having Jason as my best friend. He can always see right through me. I was greatful to have him holding my hand while I had to do something that I didn't want to do.
2. Abbie, Isabelle, & Lucy taking Jayne to the park for a picnic and to play for the past 2 afternoons, when I needed their help the most.
3. Jeanette for always being a great friend. She took Jayne this morning for me when I needed her, and then ended up keeping her longer and took her to the park while I went to the mall for a bit.
4. Trying out the Pizza Pie Cafe with the kids for fhe and the lady hooking us up.
5. The beautiful, bright colored mountains.
6. Going to lunch with my mom and dad at Macaroni Grill for my bday.

September 26

2011-09-26T12:04:00.000-07:00

1. A lunch date with my favorite person to Malawis.
2. My Emilee got braces. All of her friends at school showed up to watch and it became a big dramatic event, just like she lives her life.
3. Going to China Lily with Jay, Max, and Jayne, and swearing that it will be the last. Then watching the Cougars.
4. Abbie had all of her friends from school over for a late night. We decorated the play set outside with signs of their club name, made carmel popcorn, ordered pizza, and I loved helping her get everything ready for her big night. She was so excited and it seemed that her night was a success.
5. Watching my Abbie in her first volleyball game.
6. The most beautiful Saturday of the whole year. It was so beautiful to sit through soccer and football. I hope it stays like this forever!
7. Jason took me to try and get a dress for church. Came home with a skirt. 10 minutes is never enough. Then we went to a movie.
8. I survived teaching RS again. I had my teacher cancell on me last minute so I had to fill in.
9. Dad came over for dinner last night. It was good to have him here. My kids were SOOO excited all day that he was coming. Then Max recorded The Lord of the Rings knowing that his Grandpa would love it and we watched it for a bit.
10. This morning I had all of Jayne's little friends over for our preschool day. She was so excited this morning waiting for them to come. We sang, played duck duck goose, did a letter B activity, played outside, had snacks, and blew bubbles. What more could you ask for? It was fun to get to know all of their little personalities better.

September 21

2011-09-21T13:07:00.000-07:00

1. Buying chips and salsa from Los Hermanos for dinner to go with our delicious chipolte beef tacos.
2. Not having to go to Salem tonight. Me and the girls stayed home all night, made cookies and got homework done. It felt so good.
3. Taking Jayne to the Lindon park this morning. We spidered on the swings and had fun being just the two of us.
4. Talking to Jen.
5. The perfect fall temperatures. I got some halloween decorations up today. I LOVE this time of year.
6. The kids brought their school pictures home today. What cute kids I have. Jayne's is adorable!!!

September 20

2011-09-20T08:47:00.001-07:00

1. Making my kids lunches before school.
2. Abbie has started this double dose program at school.
3. The school carnival. Jason flipped burgers, the girls got their hair done and faces painted, I worked the dunk tank, and everyone ran wild for over 3 hours having the time of their lives.
4. We ran into David K. It was an interesting night.
5. WE had everyone over for the BYU vs UTah game. Wow was that pathetic. I don't know what they are going to do this year.
6. Jason and I went to Sakura for all you can eat Sushi and got me some much need new jeans.
7. The Primary Program. I cried from the minute it started. I love my kids so much and can't believe how fast they are growing up. This was Max's last program and he looked so big and handsome. He sang Praise to the Man with the other boys his age. It took everything he had to not bust out laughing because Lance and Chandler were pulling faces at him. Lucy knew every word and was singing her heart out. Abbie's face was glowing.... and Jason got to sit with us.
8. Going walking early in the morning just as the sun is coming up.
9. We started a little neighborhood playgroup/preschool. Jayne went to Allreds yesterday and loved it!
10. Max had his first touchdown this season and got to play a little quaterback.

September 15

2011-09-15T08:19:00.000-07:00

1. Talking to Jamie.
2. Sports Filmz
3. Feeling Good. Patricia has taken it upon herself to be my dr:)
4. My Cherry Bloosom lotion, aka princess lotion to my girls.
5. I've seen my first colored leaves... its coming.
6. Carmeled apples for an after school snack.
7. My vacuum is fixed.
8. Emilee got some really cute clothes at her yw Recessionista party.
9. Jason

September 12

2011-09-13T08:41:00.000-07:00

1. Watching the Cougars play the Longhorns in Texas up at McSpaddens for D's birthday. They SO should have won.
2. Jason putting in a drip system for our back rock wall.
3. The most perfect weather!!!
4. Making Yummy coconut cupcakes for sunday dinner with Em.
5. Watching Jayne's face light up when she sees Ryder in Sacrament Meeting. And then they wave back and forth for 15 minutes.
6. Emilee's good attitude for the time being.
7. Listening to Max and his buddies recall their Friday night adventures as they roam the neighborhood.
8. Back going to the gym with Jay early in the morning.
9. Fresh peaches, pears, & veggies from the local stands.
10. Our Ward Service Day. Our whole family went to clean up this house in PG. This family has 12 kids and the yard was knee deep in garbage. Everyone worked like champs and had the place looking like a completely different place when we were all through. Lucy cut her foot with glass just as we were about done. I think she worked the hardest out of everyone. Then we went over to the French's for malts after.
11. Getting two big pieces foam out of Jayne's nose. I think they have been stuck up there for over a month. She was a champ about holding still and being brave.

September 9

2011-09-09T09:36:00.000-07:00

1. Getting the kids ready for school pictures. They all have specific demands of their hair, ourfits, etc. I took Jayne to get her pictures taken too and she loved it!
2. The beautiful nights watching my kids games. Grandma and Grandpa Clark came to watch Emilee's soccer game. Em played hard.
3. Abbie got her first hit in this competive softball leauge. She was so proud.
4. Kneaders pumpkin bread.
5. Jayne saying "Hello Govenor."
6. Lucy discusing the lunch menu with me everyday and trying to decide if she wants a home lunch or not.
7. A little extra strength from fasting.
8. Jason got the Eureka fire station.
9. Watching Jayne ride her trike in her diaper in the backyard.
10. Max and Em are pretty self sufficent on their homework.
11. The weather is cooling down a bit and it feels perfect. The nights are starting to get cool.
12. Spending my days playing hide and seek and pretend.

September 5

2011-09-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

1. A full day of being with Jason. We went to four chairs and the gate house and then to Mi Ranchito for lunch. Then we watched a movie in bed, went for a little ride on the motorcycle, and took the kids to the Spagettii Factory. I wish we had more days together like this to do nothing!
2. A fun night up at Wallsburg. A yummy BBQ out on the back porch. The weather was perfect and the kids all stayed over night with their grandma. They made a fire, roasted marshmellows, layed out on blankets and looked at the stars, had a fairy party, went to the Meshing Tree, and made lip gloss.
3. Football, soccer and softball in full force. Too busy to do much else. But I love my kids and watching them do anything.
4. Abbie's first week of softball was rough. We didn't make it to her first night of games because we went to Emilee's first soccer game. We thought we could hurry over and make it to both. She was devistated when we got there and it was over. She plays on a professional team and her coach takes it very serioiusly. She doesn't play much but I think she is learning a lot. I love to watch her on the bench singing all over cheers with the girls. I am proud of her for doing this when she doesn't know any of the girls and is so much younger then the rest of them.
5. I checked her out of school for lunch last Thursday and took her to the batting cages. She was SO excited to have that alone time and I loved being with her!
6. Max won his first game in over time and lost his second one in over time. It has been a hard adjustment merging with pg this year! He doesn't play quaterback anymore and is trying his best at wherever they put him. He continuallly amazes me at his everything he does. He has caught 4 interceptions and ran 3 of them back for touchdowns.
7. Going back to Zumba in the mornings with Jayne. I pray my back holds up because I love it.
8. Max spoke at the Priesthood preview and I was so proud. I know he will be a great missionary someday.
9. Our RS retreat in Wallsburg. It was so beautiful up there and I know my mom worked so hard to get everything ready for us. We had a faith walk and Gainell talked. I thought it was a fun night, perfect weather, and everything turned out great.
10. Jason's love, help and support in everything I do! He helped me all Thursday night getting his trailor, rounding up tables and charis and then spent all afternoon helping me set everything up. I am so lucky to have him!!
11. Watching our first BYU football game of the season on Saturday and we got a win..(barely)
12. Homemade raspberry ice cream for a treat while doing homework this week.
13. Jason has been spending every free second over helping build a basketball court over at the park.
14. Emilee seems to be happy and loving school. I'm glad...I love her!
15. Lucy is our hardest worker. She spent Saturday morning helping her dad pull weeds and then came in and helped me scrub bathrooms. I love her age and don't want her to change.

August 28

2011-08-28T20:27:00.000-07:00

1. The Blue and White kickoff that about gave me heat stroke. Max caught an interception and ran it back for a touch down.
2. A new Stake Presidency. President Corbridge will do an awesome job! Stake Conference was amazing! The General Authorities were great and talked to my heart. Dinner at Tucanos with the Nelsons and McSpaddens
3. Going up to Wallsburg for a quick visit to see my mom and dad. The weather was so beautiful and it was fun to sit out on their swing and talk.
4. The first day of school was a success! They all looked so cute and seemed happy to be back at it. It was hard to send my Lucy to first grade. It seems way to long to be at school for her.
5. Grandma and Grandmpa Miller gave each kid their very own school clothes money. They loved going and picking out what ever they wanted.
6. Abbie is going to Amy Harts for a reading tutor. I have my fingers crossed that she will work her miracles on her.
7. Ray for always bringing treats to football practice to share with my little girls.
8. Having my Jayne as my little buddy during the day. She cries every morning when everyone leaves. But she and I have fun together reading books, playing hide and seek, and running errands. I love her!
9. Jason gave all the kids their fathers blessings before school started. I am so grateful that we the priesthood in our home. I love Jason!
10. Getting back in the routine of getting up early, reading scriptures, eating breakfast together and getting things acomplished.

August 18

2011-08-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

1. Going to do initory this morning before everyone woke up.
2. The prayer roll at the temple.
3. Talking to Steph. Can't get her off my mind.
4. Going to Activity Days with Abbie today and learning new ways to do hair. Not that I will ever be able to really do it.
5. Enjoying the last week of freedom before all the craziness sets in.

August 17

2011-08-18T14:07:00.000-07:00

1. Taking the kids on an end of summer field trip. We went up to Sundance, bought suckers, and went up to Grandpa Bowden's cabin and had a picnic on the back porch. The kids don't ever remember being there, and they loved how beautiful it was. We walked up on the trails and it all brought back so many great memories!!! One of my very favorite days!
2. Em and Jason went boating up at Deer Creek with the youth.
3. I watched Max scrimmage against the AF 6th grade A team. We won but Max was discouraged about the whole thing and hurt his elbow.
4. Hot cookies before bed.
5. Kneeling around my kids beds for prayer at night.

August 16

2011-08-16T07:52:00.001-07:00

1. My big brother Bret. I am so grateful that our families live close.
2. We still have one more week of summer. I am dreading them all leaving me again. This summer went by WAY to fast! We have got to enjoy every day!!
3. Taking my kids to open up Savings accounts at the bank. Jason's family night about finanaces.
4. Our AMAZING Stake Presidency we have had for the past 9 years! 3 amazing men that have done great things for our Stake. Saturday night we had a farewell Stake Leadership party at the Rogers. They had flown in lobster for dinner along with salmon, shrimp, and stake. It was delicicious and a lot of fun. They had a band, and a tribute to the Stake Presidency. The wind and rain came and we ended up running inside the Rogers house.
5. My RS visiting after church with Gainell.
6. Abbie started softball. It is intense, but she seems to like it. It will be a fun fall with football, softball, and soccer.
7. The Allreds talks about priorities. My kids sat up and listened during sacrament meeting.
8. Reading with Lucy on the porch. She is excited to start first grade.

August 15

2011-08-16T07:31:00.000-07:00

1. A full week in paradise with my whole family minus Matt. We went to Oxnard for the first time and had the best week.
2. Staying in the JW with my parents and the Clarks. Swimming and the Rio's buffet.
3. The Thompsons drove from Chicago and it was so good to have them all there!!!! I'm not even sure if they are back home yet.
4. Jason flew home for a bid for a day.
5. Six flags, X2, and the perfect night we spent in kiddie land.
6. Jayne in her life jacket that gave her all the freedom in the world. She loved the hot tub.
7. Yummy breakfast and happy hour.
8. The sea lion we saw on the beach.
9. Kite flying on the beach with grandma.
10. The yummy seafood resturant that the adults ate at.
11. Our races in the pool.
12. Watching the kids jump waves, they are all so brave.
13. Toppers Pizza.
14. All my kids love their cousins so much!!!!

August 4

2011-08-05T07:32:00.000-07:00

1. I took Abbie to Amy Harts today to read. I am hopeful that she is going to be our answer.
2. I love having Jayne as my partner everywhere I go. While we were at Costco and Macey's today, she sang and kept me company.
3. Max had a change of heart about football. After practice yesterday he talked to the coach and asked him if try practicing with the A team. Tonight after practice he switched his discision to the A team. I hope all works out.
4. Colett took my girls to the pool today.
5. Abbie and her friends went toilet papering the other night while they were having a late night at Elles. I got a phone call from an upset neighbor. ??
6. I LOVE the summer nights! It rained SO for HARD for a minute tonight with hail and lightening. Then it was so perfect and beautiful.
7. We had the sister missionaries over for dinner. I love missionaries and would love for my girls to have that oppertunity.

August 3

2011-08-03T14:43:00.000-07:00

1. It's so nice to have babysitters home in the summer for when I need to be somewhere.
2. I took Abbie to a reading tutor today for the first time. We were so lost and so late. She is a good sport about it. I want her to feel confortable and confident reading and in all of her school work.
3. Max finally made his discision to play on the "B" team in football. It has been a rough couple of weeks trying to know what to do. We left it completely up to him, and he has decided that he still wants to play quarterback. I hope it will end up to be great season for him.
4. The kids play until late at night every night. We have to force them to come in at 11:00 because we are so tired and ready for bed. Em has had a huge group of girls here everynight.
5. Kelly is on her way! I talked to her today and can't wait to be with her family!
6. Max and McEwan are the best buddies. Max slept at Craig and Teresa's last night with him because they had to head to the temple early this morning. They love playing with walkie talkies, pocket knives, baseball, and they love to get on the roof when ever they get a chance. I'm glad they are such friends.

August 1

2011-08-01T21:44:00.000-07:00

1. I took Max to get 4 teeth pulled today. He was so funny all numb. Lucy felt so bad for him that she said "I wish it was me instead of you Max."
2. Jason and I took Lucy and Jayne to the park tonight and pushed them on the swing. Lucy had me playing truth and dare and her and Jason had races.
3. We found a new place to go to in California. ? It looks fun and I am looking forward to being with my whole family.
4. Lucy tells me everyday that her dad is the cutest boy she has ever seen. And she means it!
5. Last night we went up to Wallsberg for the yummiest dinner. It was so beautiful up there and fun to be with my parents. We don't see them enough. My mom's flowers were gorgeous and her table set with her cutes watermellon plates.
6. Jason and I went on the motorbikes up to Kamas with the Taylors. Of course I was a little scared and it rained a little. Jason had us in bullet bike position laying down as we drove to try to shild us from the rain. The dinner was delicious and it was fun sitting out on the patio.

July 28

2011-07-29T07:43:00.000-07:00

1. Today I took the kids to the Living Aquarium up in Sandy and we loved it! Of course Em didn't want to go but she ended up liking it as much as me. We got to touch sting rays and sharks and the penguins were so cute. Jayne was in heaven.
2. Carmel Apples from the chocolate store.
3. Watching my Abbie try out for Softball tonight. Brook Blackhurst asked her to try out after all tryouts were over, so it was just her and about 10 adults watching. She rocked it! I was so proud of her. She played great and didn't seem intimidated.
4. Our Summer nights are spent at football practice, watching Max and letting the little girls run around and play at the park.
5. That I get to be a stay at home mom! I could put that on my list everyday. It is seriously my greatest blessing and something that I don't let a day pass by without thinking how grateful I am to Jason for it.
6. McEwan is staying here for a few days.

July 27

2011-07-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

1. Football has started. Max is excited, but there is so much drama and unknown with the merge with PG. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. It's hard for me to stay home at nights. I want to be there every night to watch.
2. Lunch for Shauna's bday. Always fun to get out with all the ladies. Thanks Max for doing such a fabulouos job tending.
3. Took my kids to the orthodontist for a consultation. Now I just need a second job to pay for it all.
4. I am in love with Jayne! How can I keep her two? She is talking in full sentences now and can communicate just like a little person. My favorite things she says is "Pweese!" And "Sorry"
5. Went to Emilee's first soccer scrimmage. I was impressed! I hope she ends up loving it.
6. Made snickerdoodles tonight just for fun with the kids. It felt like a snickerdoodle kind of night with the storm and all.

July 25

2011-07-26T08:17:00.000-07:00

1. 15 Years full of memories of being married to my best friend. I love you Jason!
2. Date night up to the Cheesecake factory, delicious shrimp scampi, cheesecake and blowing out candles, and talking about our best memories over the past 15 years.
3. The funnest week at Lake Powell with the Taylors, Nelosn's and McSpaddens.
4. Ray took Abbie to and from and is always so good to her. He treated her like a queen all week because it was her birthday.
5. Abbie is my sunshine and I love her so much! Just seeing her smiling face makes each day better.
6. We got to and from page with no berring or boat problems.
7. The nights in powell were BEAUTIFUL!!! Calm waters and pink skys. We would stay out until dusk every day.
8. Jayne loved every second of it. Infact she cried when she figured out we were on our way home. She loves a good vacation, the hotel, the elevators, the breakfast, she loved jumping in the lake and swimming (4-2-8-6-7-2-9 go!) She loved riding the tube and eating all the treats.
9. I loved watching all the kids have fun. Abbie, Max, & Em knee boarded and Max wake boarded. I pulled jason wake boardaing and skiing.
10. Lucy loved lunch time when we would tie our boats together and swim.
11. Watching all the kids dance to our theme song "Party Rock!"
12. LATE night dinners with the group.
13. Jayne was a trooper and would make it until midnight to go to sleep.
14. Adult dinner at the stake resturant behind our hotel.
15. Having a suite big enough for our whole family to sleep comfortably in the same room.
16. I love Lake Powell!

July 18

2011-07-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

1. Late night talking out on the grass. All of the neighbor kids played until almost 11 oclock while the adults sat around and enjoyed the beautiful Sunday evening.
2. Date night on the bike. Jason and I went to Outback and then stopped off at the mall for a bit. It was the prettiest night ever and I always love riding behind my handsome husband!
3. Max went on his 11 year old scout campout. He was so excited to go and had a great time.
4. Jayne has slept with her sisters the past couple of nights.
5. Talking to my mom on the phone. I love her phone calls.
6. Friday Night FAmily outing to Happy Sumo, & to the Provo Beach. I love how they have done the Riverwoods. It makes it such a fun place to hang out on the weekends.

July 13

2011-07-13T08:20:00.000-07:00

1. Julia Sharp as our compassionate service leader. She does a fabulous job. Glen Cook died Sunday. I love Debbie!
2. Jason and Emilee made it home safe from the Youth Conference floating the Colorado River. The came home early because a big wind storm blew away some of their tents. I was happy to have them home.
3. Going to see Mr. Popper's Penguins with my kids and to the discovery park.
4. A fun Friday night at Liberty Land. Jayne loved every kiddie ride and Lucy and Sophie climbed the rock wall to the top 30 times.
5. The amazing thunder and lightening storms we have had. I loves summer storms!
6. Max is playing in his state baseball games this week. He is an amazing pitcher for never practicing.
7. Sara Fryer. I love when Jake and Max play on the same team. I always love chatting with her.
8. A late night walk with the Yarro's. Jayne cried and wanted me to hold her the whole time. Jason attempted to run her home and then gave up.
9. Dinner at the Indian Palace and shopping at Winco with Jason.
10. A fun Saturday at Peaks with the whole family. Jason took all of the big kids down the slides. We met up with the Huntsmans which made everyone happy. Jeanette and I raced down the racer slides.

July 7

2011-07-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

1. My Max. Boy do I love him. I am SO grateful to have my one son. I always tell him that because the Lord only gave me one that he gave me the very best and I truly believe it!
2. A date with Max to lunch and shopping. Of course he chose Taco Bell for lunch and then we went and picked out a pair of shoes. He also got a BYU underarmor shirt with his money from Grandma and Grandpa Clark.
3. Jayne has double ear infections and didn't sleep a week last night. Thank heavens for dr. Kendall.
4. The Jets end of year party at the Roses. BBQ and slip and sliding.
5. We sold the boat. I still can't believe it. Now what will we do for Flaming Gorge and Lake Powell? Craig came over to help with the sale. Thank you.
6. Emilee and Jason left for Youth Conference this morning to raft the Colorado River. Hope they have fun together.
7. Jayne calls Max "honey".
8. Night time. I feel like our life is one big whirlwind. Never enough time in a day to accomplish what we need. My favorite time of the day is when the house is quiet and we can climb in bed and let everything go for a few hours to sleep.
9. The beautiful pink sunset last night as we were packing the trailors for youth conference.
10. Jason's detailed instuctions he made for me to sell the boat.
11. My ride with Jason down to his office. It is good for me to hear a conversation of his from work every once in a while to get a glimpse of his stressful life he has. I am so grateful for all that he does for our family. He has more pressure and stress than anyone I know and somehow has the shoulders to hold the weight of the world on. I love him for it.

July 5

2011-07-05T22:05:00.001-07:00

1. I love everything about my Lucy. I have been emotional today thinking about my kids growing up. I have loved having a 5 year old and don't want to say goodbye to my little kindergarten buddy.
2. She snuck in early this morning and slept right in my arms.
3. She loved her new bedding she got for room. Probablly not the most exciting gift for a 6 year old but she must of said thank you 20 times. And "I can't believe you would spend this much money on me!" We cleaned her room all spotless and got her room looking so cute.
4. She wanted her hair done straight and wanted to look extra cute today.
5. She and I went on our own special date today. She chose lunch at Cafe Rio and then ice cream at Menchies. Then we went to Target and let her pick out a surprise. She chose another siniging Justin Beiber barbie. She was thrilled. We played our favorite guessing game and I loved being with just her!!!!!
6. Birthday Dinner at Brick Oven.
7. An amazing Thunder and Lightening storm. We sat out on our porch tonight with blankets and loved every bit of it. It smells so good. Jayne is so amazed by it and loves to hide under the blankets with me.
8. Jamie was here for the 4th and it was the best weekend with her family! I loved giving her boys hugs.
9. We had the yummiest BBQ ever up at Walsburg on Friday night. Bret cooked his unbelievable ribs. Playing the dice game my, steal the flag, and letting off fireworks.
10. Lunch at Jdogs, and swimming at Veterns pool.
11. Dinner at Sakura and dessert at Coneys. Watching the fireworks from the Stadium of Fire at Provo High.
12. Sitting down at the parade route with Melisa and Claire and seeing all the craziness.
13. Fireworks on our front grass, and blowing up water balloons with Jay until Midnight.
14. The Grand parade. Jayne loving every second, Lucy having Dax and Jace there with her, and Bret providing water for the runner sitting next to us.
15. The Miller Bonnett picnic. The water balloons lasting 10 seconds flat.
16. Yummy subzero icecream from the Popes.
17. Giving my Grandma Clark a hug.
18. The pinatas from Cindy.
19. More fireworks out front with all the neighbors. Using unbrellas because it was raining lightly.
20. My RS lesson is over.
21. Seeing 17 Miracles with Jason.
22. Sleeping over in Park City with the RS meeting committee. Staying up all night talking. I'm still paying for it.
23. Hearing Jason's testimony.
24. Summer Nights.

June 26

2011-06-27T08:12:00.000-07:00

1. The Rowley kids violin duet in Sacrament meeting. WOW!
2. Trying to keep Lewy away from Jayne during our visit with Linda.
3. Homemade ice cream and cake times two.
4. Finally a beautiful Sunday night that we could sit out at Carters.
5. The Girls are having their first sleep over on the Yarro's tramp tonight. I wonder how long it will last. They are so excited!

June 25

2011-06-27T08:03:00.000-07:00

1. Our RS "Up" Breakfast at Gainells this morning. Yummy blueberry french toast.
2. Max weeding in the back yard trying to earn money for a new Kings hat.
3. The neighborhood food fight. Max and Abbie were the two who were in the middle of it all. Lucy stayed clean and didn't want to have anything to do with it this year.
4. Having Jason with me 24 - 7 on Saturdays. He wants me to help him clean the boat and work in the yard and wants to go with me to the grocery store. He won't let us seperate for 2 minutes.
5. Going out for Lances birthday. Darin passing on our birthday present to him. Dinner up at Ruths, and Belgium waffles for dessert. Lots of laughs!

June 24

2011-06-27T07:42:00.000-07:00

1. Meeting the Clarks at Peaks. Talking with Nicole and watching the kids loving being together.
2. Jayne got her stitches out. Jason and I tried to take them out. Who knew she had SO MUCH fight in her? We couldn't hold her down for anything!! She actually even foamed at the mouth. So we took back to the ER thinking they would have to put her to sleep and she held perfectly still for them. She didn't start to fight until the they were on the last stitch.
3. The comical night at the ball field. Jason and Lance got thrown out for simply disagreeing with a call. Finding Lance sitting in the parking lot, & Hillary's fight with the other fans.
4. EMilee for keeping all the little girls home with her.
5. Lunch at Taco Bell with my kids. I love when we are all together.

June 22

2011-06-23T13:10:00.000-07:00

1. I have blessed with the best mom in the world! Happy 61st Birthday. I love you.
2. Back to Zumba with all of my girls.
3. Peaks with the Huntsmans and McSpaddens. Right when we first got there I was putting sunscreen on the girls. When I looked up, no Lucy. After searching the park and pancing I found her back at our towels all wet. I asked her where the heck she had been and she had just decided to hit a few slides all by herself.???
4. Coming home tired to a yummy summer dinner. BBQ ribs, corn on the cob and watermellon.
5. Jason for always making me feel loved. He always tells me how beautiful I am even when I can see the truth in the mirror.
6. Abbie telling me that she thinks that she is going to marry a handicapped boy. When I asked her why, She said I want him to be happy and have a family so he can go back to heaven. She said that she would be willing to work or whatever she needed to.

June 21

2011-06-22T07:20:00.000-07:00

1. The longest day of the year. The sky was so pretty tonight and at 9:30 it was still dusk.
2. Going to watch my boy down at BYU basketball camp. He was having the time of his life. Me and the girls went down this morning and they jumped on the blue pads and ran around the track. Then we all hurried back down after scouts so he could play his last game.
3. Max got his arrow of light tonight. What a big accomplishment, Thanks brother Mosher!!!!
4. Praying with Lucy and Jayne.
5. It finally really feels like summer. Swimming, wet towels, popcycles, kids everywhere, and late nights.

June 20

2011-06-20T13:11:00.000-07:00

Now that my computer is fixed I have some catching up to do. Here are some of the good and bad of the past few weeks.

1. My computer is finally posting again thanks to Chris. It is working like a champ! Thank heavens I have such a smart brother in law.

2. School is out! The weather is warm, the nights are perfect, and there is no homework!

3. Going to Lucy's graduation. She was the cutest thing I had ever seen. She had her cute little peach dress on and had the BIGGEST grin on her face the whole time. She knew every word of every song and loved being in the spotlight. She is the cutest kindergartener I had ever seen!

4. Emilee's award assembly. She got high honors with a 3.95 GPA or higher and an athetic ward for track. I am so proud of her for working so hard to get good grades this year. Then she and Aylssa snuck out of school and went to field day with us.

5. Field Day. Max took first in the 4th grad and about 6th out of the whole school. Good work buddy!

6. Abbie ran her heart out!! It was the best I have seen her do. She was one of the first girls to cross and got a ribbon.

7. Mom came and stayed with us all day. The weather was perfect and it was so fun to watch the kids. Abbie bought more crap to eat and seemed to find a way to polish it all off.

8. Max's class play. He played a NBA mvp and actually got into it. I was surprised. His favorite line was "My fans now chant, "You got Millered!"

9. The dance festival. Abbie did "Surfing in the USA" and Max did the Thriller dance with Miss Bybee.

10. Our neighborhood end of school party up at McSpaddens. Food, friends, and sunshine!

11. Emilee calling me to come get her at a end of school party at "Who da mans" because she didn't like what they were doing and where they were going. I was so proud of her!

12. Going to Kym Z's reception and watching my dad socialize and love every second of it. Going to Cafe Rio with my parents after.

13. Jason going to Zions Camp and Max going up on Saturday to stay over. Jason's text telling me what an amazing testimony he bore in front of all the big boys.

14. Emilee trying out for the Blue Angels soccer team and making it. I hope she likes it.

15. Hitting a metal fence in my tahoe on the way to Max's baseball game and completely destroying my car. I had a little breakdown that night and told Jason I was ready for the summer to already be over. Thank heavens he was calm and nice about the major damage.

16. Going to up to girls camp with the bishopric and seeing my emilee. She is so beautiful even after a full week of camping. I missed her! She bore the cutest testimony and seemed far beyond her years to me. I loved their song "We believe." We took up homemade icecream and brownies and we froze.

17. My mom came and took my kids to wallsburg to sleep for the night.

18. Jason heading up to Flamming Gorge with the teachers. He hasn't and won't be home one weekend this whole month because of scout camps. I love him for being willing to do all that he does.

19. Staying up late all by myself and watching "500 days of Summer."

20. We got a new tv in our family room. I'm not sure how I am going to like it. It's been kinda nice to never have the tv on in our home.

21. Max has been going to the PG and Orem Basketball camps and of course loves every second of it.

22. Going up to the Rockey Mountaiin Raceway to watch the Jet and funny cars. The entertaining crowd. Patricia asking us if we could leave and the lady yelling "WHOOOOOO!" Freaky! Eating dinner at Red Rock in Salt Lake at midnight.

23. Ending up in the ER on Fathers Day night. Jayne's was jumping on the bed and her teeth bit through her mouth and she had to get stitches. Of course it happened the minute all of my family showed up to have treats for fathers day.

24. I have the best dad in the world!

25. Bret and Nicole took our kids to sleep over while we went to get stitches.

26. Going to 7 Peaks for the first time. The ridiculously long lines, and them throwing away our food and drinks. Jayne warming up to the slides, and watching Abbie and Max go down the boomerang together. I love days when my kids just play with each other!

27. Soccer season is over. My girls played hard and loved it.

28. Going to get swimsuits with Emilee, Abbie, & my mom. We will have to see how they turn out.

29. Swimming at my Grandma Bowden's with the kids. Helping her find her temple recommend after she had a complete break down.

30. Watching the Orem days fireworks from our roof.

31. Going to try out the new burrito place for mom's birthday and to watch the owls game. I loved it!! The weather was perfect, the kids were all happy to be with their cousins and I got to sit by Jason for a couple hours. They also had fireworks.

32. Max started BYU camp today. He has been counting down the days. I couldn't get Craig's truck to start today and Jason and Craig had to come to my rescue and trade me trucks. I feel so jinxed lately.

May 27

2011-05-28T10:13:00.001-07:00

1. Lucy and Jayne got to go to school with Emilee today for her preschool class. Em was a little nervous about all the responsibility of the whole activity. She also took Meagan, Brooklyn, & Sophie.

2. The kids end of school awards assembly. Abbie got "Positively Positive". And Max, "The best all around boy." I was a proud mother!

3. Watching Max at his Utah program. He had a speaking part and sang a million songs. He never cracked a smile once and kept his serious face on the whole time. He had a hard time doing all the actions all with it. His hands didn't really ever move with the rest of the kids.

4. Lucy got to go on a Lady Bug picnic with her kindergarten to the park. We didn't have a drink to put with her lunch so I sent her with a coke zero. I'm sure her teacher & other parents were concerned.

5. My mom and Grandma B stopped by for a minute. It made my day! We sat on the porch for a few minutes and talked. Mom brought over rice krispy squares and a dinosaur summer kindness challenge for my kids. They will love it!

6. Sushi with Jason

7. Movie tickets in the mail from Bret.

8. I LOVE this time of year!!!!

9. My computer is fixed. Thanks Chris!!!

May 18th - 26th

2011-05-27T13:02:00.001-07:00

* My computer has been getting fixed so I haven't been keeping up on my journal. Here is a few of my favorite highlights of the past week and a half.

1. Because of the crazy weather, fathers and sons got cancelled. Jason and Max still went up to the cabin with some of their friends and had their own fun fathers and sons outing. Dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Heber, and then playing a BS dice game all night.

2. I have 4 of the cutest daughters to a have a girls night out with! We ate at the Pizza Factory, always my girls pick. Then went to the mall to shop. Jayne was difficult, surprised? Em had a breakdown in the dressing room because I am the strictest mom in the whole world about her clothes. "Why can't I just let her dress like everyone else?" Then we went out to McKinsey Warner's wedding reception, took a million pictures in the photo booths, and then ended the night back at our house watching Justin Beibir's "Never Say Never!" I caught the Beiber Fever!

3. Early morning soccer games. Jason and Max got home and rode the motorcycle over together.

4. Planting flowers and working in the yard all Saturday. Jason has it looking nice.

5. Jason insists that I am with him where ever he is. While he is working on the sprinklers in the yard, he makes me bring out a blanket and lay by him while he works. The sun felt so good!

6. He insisted that I go on the motorcycle behind him to sprinkler world to get a part. When they were out of what he needed, he headed to Springville to their other store. By back and butt couldn't handle going that far so I jumped off and started walking home. I hit a few stores and tried on some clothes and enjoyed myself for a bit all alone. When he came back I was only a few stores from where he dropped me off.

7. The India Palace for dinner with just Jason. I am so glad that we both LOVE that place so much!!

8. Jayne woke up with her usual Saturday Night fever. Does her body just try to get out of church? I wasn't planning on taking her and then Jason came home at 10:40 to pick us up and saw me in my pj's. Somehow he talked me into throwing on a skirt and going anyway. Then of course Jason ended up taking her home towards the end of Priesthood.

9. The yummiest bbq rib dinner out in our yard!

10. Jason and I visiting Linda C and her dog Lewy.

11. Making Brigham Young's buttermilk donuts for Max's Utah report.

12. The Heims for always being the best neighbors. We used their computer until 10:30 finishing up his report.

13. Going to watch Max give his Brigham Young report. He stood up their tall and confident and did a great job.

14. Lucy got strep and was sicker than I have ever seen her. Thank heavens for Dr. Kendall and antibiotics. She called in a prescription for Emilee and Jayne too.

15. Jason made it to Abbie's track meet while I was at the doctors.

16. Abbie's softball season has begun. She looks so cute out there in the field. Everything comes easy to that girl.

17. Emilee tried out for the AAA girls soccer league. She didn't' think it was going to be as hard as it was. Emilee made Jason go talk to the coach.

18. Abbie singing twinkle twinkle little star with her mouth closed at her class talent show. I love her!

19. Max playing on the Running Utes team at the factory. He completely blows me away every time I watch him play. That kid is amazing at basketball!!!

20. Me and Abbie making homemade oreo's to take to her readathon day. She was so excited.

21. Having Lucy home from school for a couple of days so we went for a walk, fed the horses, and played at the park forever. We played, Mother May I, Simon Says, Red Light Green Light, What Time is it, and then had races. Seriously she beat me every time.

22. Abbie telling me, "Don't worry about coming to my game, go to Max's it is more important." And I couldn't tell she was being sincere. Of course I went to half of hers and the other half of Max's.

23. Jayne singing "Baby, Baby, Baby, Oh!!!" during the Home teachers and she wouldn't stop.

24. Helping Emilee study for her Spanish final. And it is a GOOD thing I did.

25. Abbie's BIG sunglasses she word to meet her pen pal at the park. She couldn't stop telling me how cute she was.

26. Max playing against a full girls team at the factory, and they just about lost. Max was NOT having it and took matters into his own hands. I think he had over 20 points and made a million free throws in a row to win. After he told me that number 12 was cute.

May 17

2011-05-18T08:47:00.000-07:00

1. Watching Jayne play at the tree house at the mall.
2. Going with Emilee to Sean Moon's communication class. Learning that I am a terrible listener with my kids and give way to much advice. I really admire Sean in so many ways.
3. Taking Bread over to Tammy. I don't' know how one family can have it so rough.
4. Emilee got up this morning at 4 AM and went to the temple to do baptisms. I am so proud of her!
5. Talking to my mom tonight. Wish we lived closer so we could all help them with their fields. They had their first baby horse.
6. Having more energy to get stuff done.
7. BBQ Salmon for dinner
8. Sneaking in a reading Emilee's poem about the tulip festival on the computer. WOW! Who knew she could write like that?
9. Lucy breaking it to me that she spilled her malt on the french's carpet. AHHH! Doesn't surprise me a bit.

May 16

2011-05-18T08:39:00.000-07:00

1. Spending the morning cleaning out Lucy's closet & room. Boy was it a wipeout! And the afternoon getting my laundry room spotless.
2. Having an unbrella in my car when the rain came tonight at Max's double header.
3. Em keeping the girls home because it was freezing and we didn't get home until 11:00. They were all sound asleep and warm.
4. Lucy's cup of rollie pollies (potato bugs) and grass that she brought home tonight.
5. Jayne singing I love to see the temple.

May 15

2011-05-16T10:46:00.000-07:00

1. All 3 of my girls singing a Joseph Smith medley in Sacrament meeting. They were the cutest! Lucy had Biggest toothless smile the whole time and it was difficult for her to refrain from giggling. She had me nervous that she was going to lose it a time or two. Everyone told afterward what a cute smile she had.
2. Our Meetings today about Joseph Smith and the Restoration. I feel SO lucky to have the knowledge of the gospel!!!
3. Cookie dough cupcakes.
4. Going to the couples fireside tonight. I love President Rogers and how down to earth and normal he is.
5. Being committed to praying together as a couple every night.

May 14

2011-05-16T10:40:00.000-07:00

1. Jason taught Max how to mow our lawn today. He loved it and told me that any time I need it mowed to please ask him.
2. Double soccer games for Abs and Lucy. One in the sun, and the other in the freezing rain. The weather was wild today.
3. Riding with Jason down to Payson to meet one of his workers.
4. A day of working out in the yard. Everything is so green finally and looks so pretty.
5. My girls are so good to play with Jayne.

May 13

2011-05-13T12:11:00.001-07:00

1. Finally the Conference Issue of the Ensign came. I have been waiting.
2. French toast with fresh strawberries, raspberries, & blueberries for breakfast.
3. Lucy got to ride the bus to BYU to see the Suesical today. Abbie telling her to make sure to NOT sit by the window because it hurts your head as you bounce around in the bus.
4. Helping in Abbie's class party today. Abbie was so cute to Jayne and loved having her there. I have been lucky enough to have Miss Mather for all 3 of my kids so far.
5. Taking Emilee and her friends to Walkers for icees after school.
6. Jason took Jayne and Max on his motorcycle to baseball practice. After I got everyone settled I went down. It was HOT! It felt good and I loved sitting by Jayne in the grass.
7. Dinner and a movie with the Yarro's to celebrate the double birthday. We were a little late, but better late than never. Mi Ranchito and then we hustled over to see Hanna. It was the strangest movie.
8. Max got a trophy at school for being the top 3 students to score the highest on his testing. Then I watched him play basketball outside for Fun Friday and couldn't believe him. He is constantly amazing me.

May 12

2011-05-13T11:58:00.000-07:00

1. Making homemade strawberry jam and filling my freezers. Nothing better than a pb&j with fresh homemade jam.
2. Colett for sharing her karo syrup.
3. Beautiful weather for baseball games. Jayne played in the drinking founting and dirt and was covered head to toe. But she was happy.
4. Lunch for Coletts birthday at Mollys. I love to catch up on everyones life. Talking to Colett about getting old, maybe that is all it is.. old age? Jayne was a bit difficult but Ryder shared his trucks.
5. Going to the Addiction workshop put on by LDS Family Services. Time on my own to think and leaving Jason home to finish bbqing dinner and handle the kids for the night. When I got home an hour and a half later, the kitchen was clean, he had gone to home depot, bought some bushes and planted them, worked in the yard, and gave the neighbor boys buzzes out in the garage that wanted them.
6. I am thankful that I don't have to deal with those hard addictions in my family right now, and HOPEFULLY ever!
7. I love warm nights when all the kids are out playing.
8. Watching Emilee, Maddy & Sabe make their Spanish music video of La Bamba. Jr. was the camera man.
9. Fresh Strawberry Shakes.
10. My mom came by this morning even when Abbie didn't have spelling words. They look forward to a early morning visit from Grandma.

May 11

2011-05-13T11:53:00.001-07:00

1. Jayne giving me a million kisses and laying nose to nose to me when we go to sleep. She says I love you and good night over and over.
2. Lucy loves to get her hair straightened and feels so pretty when she does.
3. Abbie had a bad day at school today. She came to the car and broke down in tears. She cried all night worrying about a picture that Miss Mather showed the class of her. I layed by her and tickled her back until she went to sleep while telling her all the embarrassing stories I have had in my life. It made her laugh.
4. I got to hold Janice's new baby Addy, when I took them dinner tonight. She was tiny!
5. Loading up on things I needed at Costco. I love the feeling of a full fridge and pantry.

May 10

2011-05-13T11:42:00.000-07:00

1. Jason taking the girls to the park during my appointment today.
2. Dr. Wolsey for taking the time to listen to all my craziness. He has seen me at my best with my tears and all, many a times. My iud is out and my fingers are crossed.
3. Jason for hanging in there with me and for his love and support.
4. All the pictures of new babies hung on the wall at the doctors office. Am I done having babies? I am so grateful for those 5 incredible & perfect memories I have of holding my new babies at the hospital.
5. Inspiration.

May 9

2011-05-13T11:16:00.001-07:00

1. Games rained out so I got to stay home with my girls tonight.
2. Elisa for picking Abbie for Track at Katy's because my mind is gone.
3. Having my home spotless when Jason got home tonight. Mopped, dusted, vacuumed.
4. Jason for always telling me thank you for everything I do. He is always so appreciative for a clean house, for dinner and everything I do.
5. FHE on sacrifice and tithing. Watching Jayne dance on the fireplace mantel as we sang I love to see the temple. Boy do I love her!

May 8

2011-05-09T14:44:00.000-07:00

1. A 6:00 AM walk up call as I got served french toast in bed by Lucy and Abbie. Who knew they knew how to make french toast. I was SO tired, I tried my best to sit up and eat. After a few bites I had to save the rest for later and went back to sleep for a little bit.
2. Jason didn't have his early morning meetings.
3. Jayne loves nursery!
4. The young men who sang Army's of Helman and had me crying.
5. Mari Carmen for substituting RS for me today!
6. A yummy mothers day dinner at Millers. Paul's cheesecake recipe.
7. Going to the Clarks to see my mom. My dad seemed so a happy and he tickled my back for an hour.
8. Memories of living on Grandview hill and a drive by my old houses.
9. Being raised by the BEST Mom in the whole world! (Seriously) I think about her and the kind of mom she was to me every day as I am trying to raise my own kids. I am so lucky to have her for my example!
10. All of the notes, hugs and kisses that I got all day from my kids. My greatest blessing in my life is being a mom! I love my 5 kids so much and feel so lucky to get to raise them!

May 7

2011-05-09T14:35:00.001-07:00

1. I got my floors mopped this morning and they badly needed it!
2. The start of city soccer. My mom brought the Clark kids and we ran back and forth between Abbie and Lucy's game. The weather was beautiful and my girls both played hard.
3. Panda Express with the Clark's after the game.
4. Jason spent the rest of the day spoiling me for Mothers Day. He took me to get a much needed pedicure. The best hour ever just sitting and relaxing.
5. Then he took me to the mall and bought me a pair of shoes.
6. Then he took me to dinner and to see Thor... A perfect meal and a perfect nap during the show. It was a perfect way to celebrate Mothers Day.

May 6

2011-05-07T14:39:00.000-07:00

1. Lucy got to go to school this morning with Abbie and Max because she went on a field trip to ride the train.
2. A Friday Night full of kids. Emilee had 20 friends here, Abbie, Lucy, & Max all had late nights here with their friends.
3. Perfect weather to all play outside.
4. Jayne cries when I tell her the story of Cinderella. She sticks out her bottom lip and gets so sad when I get to the part of the mean step mother and step sisters. I love her tender heart.
5. Lucy's cute picture and hand prints she brought home for Mothers Day.
6. Lucy lost her 2nd baby tooth.

May 5

2011-05-07T14:33:00.000-07:00

1. Taking Lucy, Jayne, and Max to the park at lunch. I checked Max out for lunch because he has so much going that we can't find the time to get his homework done. So we worked on it while we ate lunch and got a lot accomplished.
2. Jayne's voice in the middle of the night, EVERY NIGHT, saying "Hold you"
3. Max's great hit tonight in his baseball game.
4. Max started another basketball league tonight at open court. He is on the Running Utes team and said that he doesn't think he can play as well in his Red Utah jersey.
5. The weather is beautiful!! I actually felt hot tonight at Max's game.

May 4

2011-05-05T09:13:00.000-07:00

1. Jason!!!!! I love May 4th because we get to show Jason all day how much we love him.
This morning we had the house all decorated and made cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
2. I got some new clothes for Jason's birthday. All he wanted for his birthday was for me to get something new, and I knew he was Serious. So I took him up on it and got me a few new things and wrapped it up for him.
3. I went with Emilee on a field trip to the tulip festival at Thanksgiving Pointe. It was fun! Jayne was happy to be out, the flowers were beautiful, and best of all I got to see Emilee in her junior high element. She is a cute girl and I love her.
4. All 3 of Emilee's teachers told me how much they LOVE her. They all said the nicest things about her and what a cute girl and great student she was. Mrs. Jones said that out of all of her students Em was her very favorite. It made me proud. Every mom needs to hear that every so often.
5. Max's first Dodger game tonight. He pitched the first inning and really hasn't ever practiced. I thought he did great.
6. Going to Brick Oven for Jay's birthday and the craziness with our server. We asked for Red Cream soda for the kids and he brought us Whip Cream in their cups instead. It was crazy stuff the whole time.
7. Colett. I love having her as a neighbor and friend. She is so good to my little girls and I love anytime we are together.
8. Jason is the best husband anyone could possibly ever want. He is truly my best friend and is always so good to me. My life is perfect because of him!!
9. Jayne singing "Happy Birthday" to Jason all day long. She has the cutest little voice.
10. Abbie bought Jason a Yao Ming poster at the school Book Fair for Jason's birthday. She was so proud to give it to him. I LOVE that girl!! Of all posters to give him, she said she thought he met him once so she thought it was his favorite. He loved it.
11. Mother's Day has begun. Abbie made me the yummiest and cutest cake bites today at activity days. I loved it.

May 3

2011-05-05T09:02:00.000-07:00

1. Jason pulled out Lucy's first tooth and I cried. I hate when they start losing their baby teeth. It changes them. She was so excited to show everyone and made Meagan promise not to tell anyone because she wanted to surprise them. The minute we would pull up to pick up her friends for school, Megan would roll down the window and yell out to them "Lucy lost her first tooth."
2. Abbie running up stairs and putting her 10 dollars under Lucy's pillow and telling her that the tooth fairy had come 5 minutes after she had lost her tooth.
3. Emilee watching Jayne for a few minutes while I ran to the mall to get something for Jay for his birthday.
4. Abbie wore her track outfit to school today because today was her first meet and she was so excited! I told her not to because she would get it all dirty but she couldn't resist. I was gone when she got home from school and of course her white track shirt was dirty so hurry and threw it in the washer in hopes that she could get it clean before I got home. I got home just minutes before we needed to leave to her meet and her shirt was SOAKING wet and all sudsy. I was dying. We had to ring it out the best we could and take off to the meet. We drove all the way there with the shirt hanging out the window to try and dry it. I swear we run a circus around our house.
5. It was so fun to watch Abbie run at her meet. She did great and had SO much fun. She took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in her 3 different events. I also got to watch Jenny and Tyler run and sit by Nicole. It was another fun, cold, and long day.
6. I made Jason a birthday dinner knowing that tomorrow will be crazy. We had carne asada tacos, homemade salsa, and tres leche. We had to eat fast because I had a RS presidency meeting.
7. I got home tonight at 11:30 and Jason had to clean up his own dinner and get the kids to sleep. Thank heavens for him!

May 2

2011-05-05T08:58:00.000-07:00

1. Getting my car registered and shopping with Jayne.
2. Shauna takes Lucy to Zumba. She loves it.
3. Max's first double header superleauge game. He played better than I've seen him.
4. Blankets, granola bars, fries, and treats to help us through the freezing four hours of games.
5. Having my whole family there even if it was against Emilee's wishes. She told me that she will never have FHE when she is a mom.

May 1

2011-05-05T08:53:00.000-07:00

1. I LOVE the month of may! This is probably our busiest month of the year.
2. Max telling us that he and McEwan were "trespassing" while playing basketball. He used his quote fingers while telling us.
3. The kids flying a kite in front of the condo.
4. The beautiful ride along the river home.
5. Jason's truck ending up working just fine after a little scare off to the side of the road.
6. Osama Ben Laden was captured and killed by the US soldiers!
7. Jason knowing I need his help and just doing what ever he sees he can help with.

April 30

2011-05-05T08:46:00.000-07:00

1. Going to the car show, watching the kids play at the park, and hamburgers for lunch.
2. Heading to Tusher Tunnel. And after getting a little lost we ended up having the funnest ride. A new trail back to the cars.
3. Jason and Taylor wanting to go of wipeout and Taylor saying we can just nudge it.
4. Lucy in her Easter sandals the whole weekend in moab. All the hiking and dirt, she was sporting her new Sunday shoes.
5. Freezing our butts off and bundling up the best we could.
6. Dinner at Pasta Jay's out on the patio and watching all the cars light em up.
7. Another round of ice cream cones and the kids all sleeping out in the family room on the couch cushions .`
8. A hot shower.

April 29th

2011-05-05T08:38:00.000-07:00

1. The kids going over to Grandma's condo for waffles first thing in the morning.
2. Teresa sharing all of her food to make lunches for the trail.
3. Going on a the new sand dune Rhino ride. Thank heavens we had jackets and blankets.
4. Going to dinner at the Mexican ressturant and then over for ice cream cones.
5. Erin's movie selection to keep the kids entertained at night.

April 28

2011-05-05T08:32:00.000-07:00

1. Working in full speed mode to get us all packed up for Moab.
2. Another fun afternoon at Alpine Days cheering for Em. The sun was shining and all of my kids came after school to watch. Em did great!! She took 9th out of 30 girls on her 800 and placed in her 4x400. It has been such a fun season.
3. Jason is such a hard worker. He has so much pressure at work right now that he can barely keep his head above water. Today I watched him take phone call after phone all with problems as he would show up seconds before em's run, watch it and run back to the office. I'm so grateful that he works so hard so I can stay home!!!
4. Driving to Moab late at night as the kids slept.
5. A weekend a head with my family.

April 27

2011-04-28T12:24:00.000-07:00

Making gumball necklaces all day and night for the yw auction.

Going to watch Emilee run at Alpine Days. Her 4x100 team ROCKED their race and took first place! I was so nervous for her and so proud of her. Of course I cried.

Lucy and Jayne ate hot dogs and nachos and ran up and down the hills. Lucy, Sophie, & Millie had the cutest cheers they made up.

The rat race tonight. Running from the meet, to pick up dance girls, over to pack meeting, baseball, Abbie's track, and the hours of homework.

Getting all the book reports done for April. I hate book reports. Jason started helping Abbie with her cereal box report and then after losing ALL patients I had to take over and finish it. Whew!

The story of Arturo trimming all the trees at Riverwoods instead the trees at our house. He is just like Amillia Bedillia- honestly! I will never forget this one!

April 26

2011-04-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

Going to lunch with Jason at Molly's!

Heather for doing my carpool.

Lisa Morris called me this afternoon with the news of CJ. I haven't gotten over it. We had to have a talk with the kids. My prayers are with them!

Our Ward family!

Having Julia Sharp as our compassionate service leader.

April 25

2011-04-28T12:18:00.000-07:00

Going to the Cheesecake factory with my High School Friends. Another FUN night of talking.

Jen bringing her cooler to put her piece of cheesecake in to take home. Her funny Jen ways and the yummy cinnamon bread she brought me for driving.

Texts from Jason and him waiting up for me. We always stay out until midnight.

Max game got rained out so I didn't have to miss it.

Jayne's pig tails. She looks so CUTE and grown up.

April 24

2011-04-28T12:15:00.001-07:00

The Easter bunny came. Max came from the basement all the way upstairs not looking to ask if he could look and see what was in his basket.

No early morning meetings so we had Jason home with us for a yummy Easter breakfast.

All of my kids in their new cute Easter church clothes. It is so nice that they have something new to wear. So much easier than having to find something and iron it before church.

Walking with Jason over to RaeJeans house after church. She is leaving on her mission tomorrow to Chile.

Going up to Mom's for a yummy Easter dinner. It was good to see Matt, Dad's Cole slaw was the bomb, and the kids loved the Easter egg hunt.

Looking at Teresa's old pictures of my kids. Where does the time go?

April 23

2011-04-28T12:10:00.000-07:00

The Miller/Bonnett Easter party at the Merrill's church. We were lucky that we didn't' have it at the park because it rained.

Jayne loved the Easter egg hunt. She was going full blast saying "get it"

Emilee had a full day service carnival with the young women.

Taking the kids to the mall to help us pick out Easter surprises. After about 2 stores Jason got impatient and took the kids to McDonald's while I shopped. He got a taste of handling Jayne at her worst.

Getting everything done last minute. Jason and I were at the mall and Target until everything was closing.

April 22

2011-04-28T12:05:00.001-07:00

Enduring last night. Jayne didn't sleep a wink because Jason gave her some "healthy" drink that Ray brought over to us. It turned out to be some green tea something and she wigged out all night. She screamed "medicine" all night and when we would ask her what hurt she would say "my body". The worst part was that I took 2 NyQuil pills before bed because I have this head cold and didn't sleep last night. So I felt drunk and so out of it while she was going crazy.

I drove up to Thanksgiving Pointe to see Emilee's Natural Curiosity project and was just a few minutes to late because I had to drive Lucy's kindergarten carpool and missed it. I felt bad.

Watching Emilee kick butt in the 800 at her track race. She was so nervous but did awesome!!!! She also won both of her relays.

Going to dinner at Ruby River. Heather bats her eyes and gets us a table with no wait.

Going to bed early after not sleeping for 24 hours.

April 21

2011-04-28T11:59:00.000-07:00

Going to lunch for Lisa's Birthday.

Jason got the cedar chest he built me in high school fixed and repainted for me. I love it!

Grandma brought over the cutest Easter book she made for the kids and read it to them and cute Easter egg cups. They have been drinking out of them all day.

All of Lucy's adorable pictures and notes she leaves for me all over the house. Everyday I get a least one on my pillow that says "from Lucy, I love you mommy, you are the best mom evr! from Lucy I love her!!!!

Jason always comes home from Bishopric training so happy.

April 20

2011-04-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

Going to help in Lucy's class for the last time. I'm so glad that Jeanette asked me to trade with her this year. Lucy has loved playing with Ryder and it has helped her not be afraid.

Making s'more pie for our RS activity.

Our stacation activity at the church and the good friends I have in our ward.

Going to watch Abbie's track practice. I love to see her so excited about everything she does.

Jason got his UVU bid!

April 19

2011-04-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

Taking enchiladas to the Cooks.

Making lots of cookies to deliver to people I've needed to take them to. Kids coaches, and neighbors.

Elisa and Ray coming by to talk and Elisa helped clean my kitchen while I baked.

Abbie tells us that shes "made" the track team. Ray took her over to the PG track today with Elle and she came home so excited. One more thing to do? I'm glad she is happy.

I am grateful that Jason is honest and someone I can always trust.

April 18

2011-04-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

Groceries in the house and making dinner again.

The Yarro's inviting us over to color eggs for FHE. Yummy brownies and Isabelle's cute lesson.

Talking to Colett about raising teenagers.

Getting a big portion of my laundry done.

Emilee finally got her big Natural Curiosity Project done.

Figuring out that I had texted Christy and Kelly about going to dinner on the wrong date. So glad that figured it out before they were up at the Cheesecake Factory alone tonight. Sometimes I think I am crazy.

April 17

2011-04-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

Starbucks pastry's out by the pool while we had one last dip.

Disney movies to pass the time of the long drive.

Having several hours to just talk to Jason.

Going to Craig and Teresa's for a yummy homemade dinner.

Coming home to a clean house.

Having the Best Spring Break Ever!

April 16

2011-04-19T08:50:00.000-07:00

We tried to get a room at the beach but everything was booked so we decided to head back to Vegas so the ride wasn't soo long.

Jayne slept most of the way.

Jason's family discount for the Marriott!! Staying in the JW Marriott was amazing! Swimming with the kids in the beautiful pools and drinking Miami Vices. The weather was like 90 degrees. I loved laying and watching all of our kids play so good together. They laughed and played like best friends.

Jayne continued to be glued to me every second. She didn't want to have anything to do with the pool. She was at my side EVERY second of the week and would cry if I moved.

Dinner at the buffet... it was very buffetish. The kids loved the dessert bar and the rest was yuck.

The big Jacuzzi tub in our room the kids got in.

April 15

2011-04-19T08:41:00.000-07:00

A great Father in Law who reminds me of my husband in a lot of ways and my Grandma B. who I love and admire so much.

Back to Disney for day 3. It was so hot that we had to take a mid day break and head back to the pool to swim.

Later that night we came back to get as much in as we could. Everyone got to pick their favorite rides. Jayne was finally starting to warm up to everything.

Watching the firework show right in front of the Castle. Jayne was mesmerized! Max got lost for a second but luckily we found him.

Then we headed over to watch the Fantasmic show, another one of my favorites, and then hit some late night rides with just us. It was my favorite night! The kids were exhausted but Jason and I were loving every second. We went on the Jungle Safari in the dark which Jayne loved, and then one last ride on pirates. Jayne told the pirates "Give me back my babas!" (The pirates always take the kids bottles when it's time to get rid of them.)

April 14

2011-04-19T08:36:00.000-07:00

Letting the kids swim after breakfast.

Heading back to the park for a day of FUN! Our favorite rides were Toy Story Mania, The Tower of Terror, & Soaring.

Dinner at the Rain Forest Cafe.

The Wonderful World of Color was AMAZING!!!! Jason and Dan some how snuck past us and got front row seats for all of us. It was my favorite part of Disney. Abbie, Lucy and Jayne all fell asleep and it was difficult to get them back on the shuttle and back to our room.

Beautiful weather and everyone is feeling good!

April 13

2011-04-19T08:16:00.000-07:00

The free breakfast buffet. The kids LOVED it.

Heading into to Disneyland and it not being too busy.

My kids had the Nelson kids to go on the rides with.

I got to be Abbie's ride partner and I loved it. And then for the big rides I got to sit out with Jayne and play with her. She preferred to sit out on every ride. Everything made here nervous. No matter what the ride was, as soon as we got on she'd start to say "All Done!!!"

Dinner at El Torrito and then Jason took the kids late night swimming, while Jayne and I crashed.

April 12

2011-04-19T08:09:00.000-07:00

Watching my little girls play at the outdoor playground at McDonald's for breakfast and Jayne feeding the birds.

Driving to California while my kids thought we were headed to St. George. After awhile Em and Max started to figure it out. Max would say how much longer until we get to our "destination." The girls kept asking Jason if we were lost because it took so long and they didn't figure it out until we pulled up to our hotel, and the they just screamed!!!

Jayne is finally feeling like herself again. She is happy, talking, and back to causing trouble.

Swimming at the pool & the sunshine.

Going to BJ's in Laguna for dinner. Walking on the beach and playing at the playground. Walking through the shops and taffy from the candy store. My favorite place on earth!

April 11

2011-04-18T13:04:00.000-07:00

The kids and I got up and got the house all clean. I told them that we might go to St. George so they all helped out with a a smile and got all packed.

I booked rooms to go to Disneyland. I am SOOO excited!!!! I can't wait to be with my kids and Jason for a whole week!

Sitting next to Jason in the car on the way to Vegas. I was feeling so sick, but once I could relax and be next to him, I felt better.

The kids were asleep in the car as we passed St. George. So when they woke up in Vegas they were so confused. Emilee was saying, St. George has gotten so much bigger since we were last here, it looks like Los Vegas. Abbie was so disappointed and said, "I hate this place, it stinks and the people are scary. I want to go back to St. George!"

We woke up the kids and went to the Belagio at midnight and watched the fountains. Then we walked across the street to the Sugar Factory and everyone got a treat. We had the yummiest ice cream.

April 10

2011-04-18T12:31:00.000-07:00

Me and all of the sick kids stayed home from church today. Jason and Emilee went together. Abbie and Max both threw up all night. Abbie moaned and cried all night long and was super sick. Max stayed in his room with a bowl and never came out until morning. I never even knew he threw up. Jayne is still the sickest.

Patricia brought dinner over for our family. So nice!!!

Me, Lucy & Em went up to Wallsburg for dinner because Kelly and Heath are in town just for the night. It was soo good to see them! My kids were all so sad that they missed out.

My Mom's yummy German Chocolate Cake & My Dad's delicious fish taco's.

Jayne is drinking pedialite.

April 9

2011-04-18T12:07:00.000-07:00

We took Jayne and Lucy to run a few errands in Jason's truck. Jayne threw up all over the back seat and her car seat. We pulled over at Jason's office and cleaned it all up and then I ran in Old Navy and bought her some new pj's to wear.

Had a long nap next to Jason and Jayne.

Abbie and Max say they aren't feeling good. Please no!

I scrubbed all the bathrooms and toilets so the kids have a mopped floors to kneel on & a clean toilet to throw up in.

I am so grateful for my big washing machine and dryer. I have 200 loads of sheets and jammies this week.

April 8

2011-04-18T11:58:00.000-07:00

1 Shauna! She brightened my day by stopping by out of the blue with lunch for me from Kneaders. If she only knew how much that meant to me. I was feeling down and so trapped in the house and just seeing her and knowing that she was thinking of me made my day. She also took my carpool to kindergarten for me. She is one of the most thoughtful people I have ever known.

I thought that maybe Jayne would like to go for a drive in the car to get out for a minute. We were gone for 3 minutes and she was begging for a nap in her bed. The minute I turned around and got her home she threw up everywhere. I can't figure out why her little body can't fight this flu off like the rest of my kids.

Heather called and invited us to go out to Happy Sumo with them. We put Jayne to sleep and Abbie stayed with her. The minute I got home I went to get Jayne from Abbie and she threw up all over Abbie's hair and everything.

Darrin took my girls for ice cream for Marlee's birthday. We bathed Abbie fast and out they ran.

It is the start of Spring Break.

April 7

2011-04-08T12:46:00.001-07:00

Em is better and back to school.

Mom stopped by again early and did spelling in the car with Abbie.

The movie Tangled has been our saving grace. I think we have watched 20 times through this week. Jayne is still so sick so we just hang out and watch it over and over. Today she threw up all over my hair. I swear she gets sicker with each passing day.

I am so GRATEFUL that I get to stay home and take care of my kids when they are sick. I wouldn't want anyone else to do it but me! Today while I was laying by her, she said all on her own, "Mom, I love you!" I LOVE HER!

Getting a break from being in the house and going down to watch Max and Jason practice baseball down at Orem High.

My turkey wraps for lunch that I look forward to every day.

Yummy Tomato Basil Soup with Toasted baguettes for dinner tonight. It hit the spot for everyone tonight. I made it double batch and it was gone in minutes.

Kelly and Heath are in town and I can't wait to see them. Kelly's texts had me laughing so hard and brightened my day.

Abbie and Lucy surprised me and made me toast and a half gratefruit this morning for breakfast.

April 6

2011-04-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

Emilee wanted to take her math test before school today because she was getting checked out early for her track meet. I went down stairs to make sure she was up and found her on the bathroom floor so sick. She was devastated about missing her track meet. So she spent the day in my bed sleeping it off and I hope she will feel better tomorrow.

Jayne is of course sick again too. She threw up a couple of times last night and 200 times today. She doesn't understand that when she eats or drinks something it will just come back up. She keeps sticking her head under the tub faucet to get a drink because she is so thirsty. I have spent a good portion of my day holding her, changing sheets, diapers, & cleaning up puke.

I made salt dough for the Lucy and Jayne to play with this morning.

Heather brought me down a bottle of herbal pills.

I'm grateful that I feel good and can take care of them.

April 5

2011-04-06T08:34:00.000-07:00

Nicole. And what an amazing patient mom she is.

Feeling a little bit better today.

Mom stopped by with dinner for our family and gave me an amazing massage with healing oils. I love her and her serving heart. I know she takes care of a million people everyday and is so busy. She is a good example and friend to me.

Sitting in the car and watching Max's baseball game. He was so frustrated and couldn't get a grounder to save his life. I wish he could just relax.

Em made brownies and we all went down stairs and watched Iron Man 2 together. Lucy and Jayne fell asleep in my arms, and Abbie in Jason's.

Emilee gets to run the 100 tomorrow and she is excited.

April 4

2011-04-06T08:29:00.000-07:00

Listening to Jayne breath as she sleeps next to me.

My forcynthias are bright and yellow and remind me of spring.

Finishing Women Food and God up in my bed today.

Knowing that I will have all of my family together on Monday Nights for FHE. Talking about the last week of the Saviors life an watching a little Easter message on our computer.

A priesthood blessing from Jason. He gathered around the kids and talked to them about faith, and then told Max that we were counting on him to pull through with his faith. It was just what I needed tonight!

April 3

2011-04-04T11:47:00.000-07:00

Sleeping in a little. No meetings!!!!

Staying in our pajamas all day and laying in our bed with all of our kids watching Conference.

Jason BBQ yummy turkey breasts for lunch.

Elder Scotts and Elder Hollands Talks.

Teresa's yummy berry shortcake and chocolate cookies.

Watching the Tourist as a family in the basement.

We put the log bed up in Jayne's room and took down the crib. We have had the crib up for 13 years. It made me sad to think that, that phase is past. We looked at our kids baby pictures today and of course I cried. I don't know why I am so emotional and fragile lately. Time is flying by and I don't like it. I don't want Em to be a teenager, and I don't want Jayne to grow up one more day. This life is interesting.

April 2

2011-04-04T11:42:00.000-07:00

Conference Weekend!!! My Favorite weekend of the year!

76 degree weather.

Watching Conference and doing laundry this morning.

Jason helping the Cooks.

Max took 1st place in the 5th grade Bantum Basketball league. He has learned so much this year and is an amazing little basketball player!!!

Max had his 1st baseball games today. He played catcher and was so nervous. I don't know what it is about baseball but he doesn't have the confidence he does in other sports. It will be interesting to watch how the season goes.

Going to the mall with my girls during the Priesthood session. Em got her some new Toms with her birthday money. We ate at the food court and played at the tree. The best part was that we ran into the Clarks!

April 1

2011-04-04T11:33:00.001-07:00

Isabelle calling Abbie and telling her that school has been cancelled because of the beautiful weather. She believed it.

Breakfast and scriptures with the Heim kids today. I'm glad Wendy called me, She is always helping me!

Watching the craziness behind our house. Two life flights landed on my street just outside my garage. The road was blocked off, cops and ambulances, and a million search and rescue people were up on the mountain behind us. Now if I just new what was going on. Jayne is still talking about the helicopters. All the craziness kinda scared her.

The most beautiful weather of the year!!!! Just perfect for Emilee's party.

Em had 20 friends, both boys and girls over for her 13th Birthday Party. She came home from school with half of the party and I was just a little MAD. The party didn't start until 6 but she brought home a group of kids at 2:30. Jason came home early to help me, and then he was in charge of the night. They had a BBQ, relay races, scavenger hunt, & night games. I think Emilee had a great time. It was a cute group of kids. It was fun to watch Jason as the Chaperon. He wanted everyone gone by 9:00PM but Em wasn't having it. At 10:00 He started kicking people out! Not only did we have all of Emilee's friends, but Abbie, Lucy & Max had all of their friends over too. We were glad when it was over!

March 31

2011-04-01T08:32:00.000-07:00

My first born daughter turned 13 today. She is officially a teenager, even though she has acted like one for years now. I love her and am so glad that she is mine!

Her friends came over early this morning and kidnapped her for breakfast. I turned off her alarm so she wouldn't be awake when they got her. She left to school in her pj's with no make up. I am so glad she has so many cute friends.

Our annual dinner at the Olive Garden. I think its the only time we go there and she loves it.

Fun to see Grandma and Grandpa Miller!

Going to watch Max's scrimmage for a minute at PG High.

Getting a free piece of Magelbys Cake for Em because I was one minute past closing time and they wouldn't let me buy a cake. We put a candle in and sang to her.

Jenny for bringing Emilee some cute earrings and chocolates.

Early morning donuts from my mom and her smiling face to hug and listen to all of my kids tell them everything they can possibly think of. Abbie got another 100% on her spelling test because of her help.

Texting with Jason about all the memories of what happened 13 years ago today.

Shauna for taking a card and some socks over to Emilee today at school.

Jayne saying, "Not Emme's birthday, Jaynie's birthday!!!!!" We put a candle in a donut for her and sang 50 times to her so she could blow it out. Anytime someone would say happy birthday to Em, she would get so mad and let them know it was HER birthday!

Going down to see Abbie's simple machine on display down at the school. She was proud!

Playing with Jayne on the playground in the most perfect spring weather!!!

March 30

2011-03-31T06:31:00.000-07:00

1. Jayne filling up a sippy cup for Ryder and waiting by the door for him to come over. She talks about him all day long. 2. I checked out Abbie from school 30 minutes early so that she could stay with Jayne while she was asleep and I could go to EM's track meet. 3. Watching Em run. She took 2nd on her 4x1 to the 9th grade team, and then 4th in her 400 and 3rd in her 200. She was disappointed but I was still proud of her. If she just wouldn't get so nervous. 4. Dick Harmon speaking to the boys about Jimmer at Pack Meeting. Max loved it! I love Jayne saying Jimmo Jimmo over and over again while he was talking. 5. Jason helped put bars in the Cooks house all night and Emilee helped clean their house. Glen is in the hospital and my heart so goes out to that family. 6. Jason stayed up late making Abbie her simple machine ( a make shift well that he painted red)and then worked on getting our computer working until 1:30 AM. I helped Max make his book report poster. I am looking forward to a break in homework, hurry up Summer!

March 29

2011-03-29T10:22:00.000-07:00

1. Making Jason, Abbie, & Max lunches today. Abbie asking me to stick an extra gogurt in her lunch so she could give it to a boy. What will I do with her? 2. Jason had a perfect day up snowmobiling with his friends. So glad he made it home safe. I getting sick every time he goes and pray all day long for his safe return. 3. Making Abbie's book report out of a can, buttons, yarn, & and some pom poms. She loved it. 4. The French's for letting my girls go over for Malts. They LOVE it. 5. A call from Kelly to check on me and her ideas of what can help. So nice that she is thinking of me.

March 28

2011-03-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

1. Crazy Hair Day!!! This is as big as Halloween at our house. My kids have been counting down the days. We pulled out the red gel that we've had for 10 years, the black spray paint, and some pipe cleaners and went to town. They were all so happy. Max debated weather to put a U crossed out on his head and then last minute changed it because he didn't want Miss Bybee to think he was "negative." My tub is completely red tonight after of their baths. 2. Minimal day so I went to lunch with Christy while Emilee and her friends stayed with Jayne. Wow is she an example of a strong women. I need to stay close to her. 3. That I am happily married to a man who loves and respects me. 4. Family Skate Night. Wow is it always a circus! The kids had the time of their lives with their friends. I loved sitting with Jayne and giving her 200 kisses. Then we would hold hands and run around the rink pretending to skate. We took a car LOAD of kids and stopped at Taco Amigo after for ice cream cones. 5. Watching Emilee and Dillon snowball, and Abbie telling me that she was "this close" to getting asked my Jo Jo. If only she had stood in the right spot, she was sure he would have. Thank Heaven's Dillon asked her to snowball too! I think I heard about Jo Jo for at least one hour after it was all over.

March 27

2011-03-29T10:09:00.001-07:00

1. Jayne went to nursery and didn't cry!!!!! 2. Jason's testimony and the great Missionary Month testimony meeting. Abbie and Lucy bore their testimonies. 3. BBQ ribs for dinner. 4. The Nelson's for printing Emilee's report late tonight so we didn't have to go clear down to Jason's office. 5. Julie, Sue, and Kelsey for helping me teach RS today so that I didn't have to!!!!

March 26

2011-03-29T10:04:00.001-07:00

1. Waking up with hang over after Jason and I took an excedrine PM at 1:00 a.m. because we couldn't sleep. It was hard getting up for Max's early morning game. 2. A yummy blueberry breakfast at Tanyas & presidency meeting. 3. A Costco run with Jason and Jayne. 4. Birthday Shopping with Emilee and going to the YW's broadcast with her. I love having one on one time with her. I loved to see her think about her money and pick out just what she wanted. 5. Late night Red Lobster with friends.

March 25

2011-03-29T09:55:00.000-07:00

1. Deciding last minute to head up to SLC with Jason for a tax meeting and lunch. Z-tjas yummy lobster taco's. Nothing I'd rather do spend an afternoon with Jason!!! 2. Jeanette for taking Lucy and Meagan for me (again) after I told Shauna I'd watch Meagan. I love that I can call her for help. 3. Being the witness couple again at the temple. Jason being able to read me without talking and sitting across from me. I am so lucky to have him. 4. Dinner at the French's with the ward. Spilling the chicken all over me as Jason and I drove over. 5. Coming home to house full of girls and a few boys outside waiting for them and my 3 little girls over at the Yarro's. Some babysitting. Em's friends stayed and played phase 10.

March 24

2011-03-29T09:50:00.000-07:00

1. Jayne had an early nap when I really needed her to! 2. Lunch with friends for Jeanette's Birthday. I love Jeanette! 3. Emilee's first track meet! She did awesome. I was so nervous for her because she was SO nervous!! She took 2nd place in all 3 of her races and I was so proud of her. I love that she is having fun. She wanted to keep her track jersey on all night to show everyone it. 4. Having the Taylors, Yarro's and McSpadden's to sit and cheer with. 5. Everyone coming over to watch the BYU game. It was such a heart break that they lost in over time. I love Jimmer! (It was fun to have my brothers and mom and dad here.)

March 23

2011-03-29T09:33:00.000-07:00

1. Emilee going to the Rivers tonight for her Missionary discussion and dinner. I am proud of her being so brave. 2. Going as a family to the mall to get Emilee clothes for her track meet and letting everyone pick out a surprise for straight A's. Jayne wanting Taco Bell!! 3. Staying up late helping Emilee work on her Natural Curiosity Project. 4. Eating lunch out on the basketball court with Shauna and the little girls. 5. Jayne loves playing with Ryder while I go to help in Lucy's class.

March 22

2011-03-23T08:46:00.001-07:00

1. So many hugs and kisses from my kids telling me that they are glad I am home. Lucy drew me 25 pictures this morning.
2. Emilee got herself up this morning at 4 a.m. and left to the temple at 4:30 to do baptisms for the dead. I am so proud of her for being so responsible!!!!
3. Taking dinner to McSpadden's. Marlee is in the hospital. Hope she gets better quick.
4. Having the "Missionary's" over for dinner for Missionary month. Max wrote a welcome to Alabama sign on the table that was so cute.
5. Bryston DeLeuw is such a cute kid. I so want for him to stay here, get baptized, and go on a mission.
6. They taught our kids the plan of salvation. We are so lucky that we have that knowledge!
7. Lucy being completely in love with the Jaxon and Bryston and laughed hysterically and showed off the whole night.
8. Raspberry Bread Pudding.
9. Jason cleaned up the whole kitchen and told me to not come in and help.

March 21

2011-03-23T08:40:00.000-07:00

1. Mom's Corner Bakery breakfast in the room.
2. A quick haircut.
3. Ben and Jerry's ice cream at the airport.
4. Mom rubbing my back throughout the 10 hour trip home.
5. The Ukrainian lady we helped at the Detroit airport.
6. Coming home to a clean house and a happy family. Jason did awesome as mom.
7. Jeanette and Wendy for helping with Lucy and Jayne.
8. A great weekend with my 3 best friends.

March 20

2011-03-23T08:28:00.000-07:00

1. Yummy waffles and strawberries for breakfast.
2. Jamie getting all of the kids looking so cute for church in no time.
3. Heath's great talk and holding Millie on my lap during sacrament.
4. Our adventure into downtown. Kelly's windshield wiper broke in a down pour on the freeway and we couldn't see a thing. Jamie took the wheel and Kelly worked the gas and we pulled off. After being lost for a bit we found a Jiffy Lube and some nice guys helped fix it.
5. Our fun and amazing experience in downtown Chicago. Walking in the chilly weather and seeing the river and the silver bean.
6. Heath surprising us with theater tickets.
7. Dinner at Joe's after. Crab and all of our yummy sides.
8. Walking back and finding the robot man.
9. Staying up late talking and not wanting to have the trip end.

March 19

2011-03-23T08:20:00.000-07:00

1. Jamie getting right on task to get us massages scheduled.
2. A quick sandwich on the way.
3. One of the best massages I have ever had. Kelly's face when she saw her masseuse call her name.
4. Shopping & frozen yogurt. Seeing Jamie in her element. I think I could shop like her if I only looked like her. Thank heavens she helped us all.
5. Meeting the Thompson family for dinner at the hibachi grill. Kade in the car.
6. Seeing Kelly's adorable and happy home. Her amazing living room furniture.
7. Watching BYU play the game of their life.
8. Jamie doing every one's hair.
9. Texts from Jason.
10. Talking to Maizie and Millie and tucking them in bed.
11. Plucking McKinnley's eyebrows.

March 18

2011-03-23T08:14:00.000-07:00

1. A whole day to talk with my mom on our journey to Chicago.
2. Arriving and giving Kelly and Jamie a big hug. Kelly went to the wrong airport and maneuvered her way around the busy city of Chicago. Jamie rode shotgun and worked the gps and the other drivers.
3. Checking in to the Hyatt and Jamie checking out the concerts. She was telling everyone that there was something big going on at the hotel.
4. Dinner at Maggio's. Jamie singing Happy Birthday to some ladies for our booth. Laughing hysterically at Jamie's invention and Kelly's mouthwash comment.
5. Competitions in the fitness room.
6. Macadamia turtles.
7. Nicole for helping me with my girls.
8. All being together!