September 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.