Picture Update

From Dance Competitions, to workshops, holidays, science experiments, playing outside, performing at halftimes, family bowling, etc. Here is our picture update of the past few crazy months! This is the busy time of year being a dance teacher, it seems we have a competition every weekend. But, it does make for some great mother daughter time. Jaylee is competing her first solo, and doing so well.

Competition Pics Jaylee's first solo!

good dance friends


At Spotlight where Jaylee made the top ten! 6th overall High Point Solo for age 8 & under solos! A cool thing for those who don't know dance hehe!

Spotlight solo dancers so cute!



Dance Attack Pics! Jaylee had a blast!



I love this picture



The boys that melt my heart


St. Patty's day learning about the gold rush, and panning for gold. Jett even ate the mud. Yum!




Our oil and water science project. We colored the ice cubes. It was pretty cool the kiddos loved it.




Dancing at the Thunder halftime




Playing outside, Jett loves riding the big boy bike. Sniff.... He is getting to big!


Crazy busy here. I will try to do a better job posting, I promise!

Update!!

Wow it has been so long since I have posted. Shame on me : ) We have had a crazy month around our house, between Valentines, sicknesses(I had a horrible asthma attack), illness scares(they thought Jaylee had Diabetes) normal family stuff, beginning competiion season (Jaylee competitng her first solo), Deciding to Homeschool Jaylee for the rest of the year(a long story I am happy to share if anyone is interested), Dance Attack workshops, and many other things, we have been crazy busy!!! No excuses, and of course I have plenty o pics to post if I can get around to it!! I apologize I am trying to keep this blog as a family journal and hope to get back on track. love to all!

Happy Birthday Jaylee!!

My baby girl turned 7 on Saturday January 31. I cannot believe she is 7. The past 7 years have flown by. It scares me to death that in a year she will get baptized. She is such a sweet girl, she asked for her own set of scriptures for her birthday. We have a year to get ready. She had a great day. She had dance pictures on her birthday so was lucky enough to get a makeover, what girl does not like that? While she was getting her makeover and pics Nanny, Pop-pop, Heidi, and Kristi came and brought Jaylee ballooons, a crown, a banner, and treats. She was so excited and loved the attention. We went to dinner at Rib City. (her favorite place) the girl love ribs. came home for cake and ice cream and presents. Then on Sunday we went to nanny and poppops for a super bowl/bday party. More cake ice cream and presents. What a spoiled girl on her birthday. Jaylee said it was the best birthday ever!!

Things I love about Jaylee
She is caring
She is a great big sister always tries to help her brothers
She is a good example for them
She tries to choose the right
She loves to learn
She works so hard at school
She works hard at dance
She always does her best
She enjoys what she does
She knows she is a daughter of God
She has great sense of her self worth
She love to try most any food
She loves to talk to mom
She is a great helper
She is kind
She is my princess
She is beautiful inside and out

I am so proud of her, and who she is becoming







We also took the kids to the Draper temple open house Jaylee's birthday week. It was so fun to take the kids inside and explain to the more about the Temple. It was very emotional for me, like a glimpse of what the future can be. They both loved it, and I would love to take them again.

Fun with Cousins

We have had a funfilled weekend with cousins. My cousin Rachel was in town, so Rachel, Amanda, there kids, My mom, Hannah, and us all got together and went to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. It was so fun, and definately worth going to. The kids loved the hands on exhibits, there was a lot to see and do. A few pics of aquarium fun.





Our Wyoming cousins also came down this week. It was great to see them. We had a fun time playing together. We love you Coulson, Seth, and Milee. we miss you guys. pics with our cousins : )


A fun filled weekend for sure!

Bangs!

Jaylee has been begging for bangs. I finally gave in and let her cut them. She thinks she looks pretty cute. She was so excited sitting in the chair she was almost shaking. My baby is getting to big, She kept asking me, "So do you think I will look good with bangs?" I said of course, and she would justt giggle. So here is my baby girls new hair do

Happy New Year!

We had a great new year full of food, games, 4 wheeling, sledding, family fun. Thank you Kathy and Rich for having us all up at your house. We had a blast! Here is to a great 2009. Here are a few pics of our festivities.

Jett with cousin Bridger at dinner


Heidi and I showing our mad skills

EJ's own version of dance dance revolution

the group playing games

Jett didn't feel very well and spent most of his time like this : (

Welcoming in the new year with some noise

Jaylee ready for the toast

me and my new years kiss

EJ wasn't so sure about his new year kiss

out on the 4 wheeler

Happy new year! Welcome 2009!!

Merry Christmas

We had a great Christmas at our house. We were bummed Amanda got sick, hope your feeling better : ) We ended up at my Mom's Christmas Eve and did our annual Christmas pageant with the kiddos. They were so into it this year, Jaylee definately wanted to be Mary, and EJ wanted to be everything, Joseph, wiseman, shepherd, sheep, camel, donkey, even baby Jesus. He finally settled on being Joseph with a doll for baby Jesus. Jett just wouldn't hold still; much to EJ's disappointment. So Jett played the roll of "wandering sheep". The perfect part for a 15 month old!

The kids opened there annual Christmas Eve present Jammies! Although they have not yet figured out that they always get jammies on Christmas Eve. here is a pic in the new duds.

After we were done at my mom's we came home and the kids set out there cookies and milk, and wrote Santa a letter. They were so excited they were beside themselves. Jaylee kept asking about important things, like will Santa use our potty, or does he have a special one on his sleigh? Something I have never thought about hmmm?

Christmas is so fun with kids. I love it. It makes me feel like a kid again. We were definately spoiled rotten. Here is a pic of the loot Santa left. and the fun times had yesterday.

looking lovely christmas morning

A classic Jaylee reaction. She is so animated I love it. When she opened her art easel from Grandma & Grandpa Hoover she fell over. lol drama mama.

With Nana & Pop-pop

More pics with family





We love you everyone thanks for the great day. For those of you we didn't get to see on Christmas we hope your day was as great as ours Merry Christmas Everyone. We love you!