This boy

Now that I'm back from "life interrupted" (AKA August and September and half of October...) I thought I'd share this cute Jaxon boy's birthday interview. He turned 10 years old on August 18th, right after I stopped blogging for the quarter. ;) He is such a great kid. He's kind to others, and had a hard time completing this interview because he doesn't like to "brag" about himself. I remember holding him as a three week old infant in my arms when the news of 9/11 hit. He was such a comfort to me after such a tragic miscarriage at 20 weeks along and a devastating national horror. I love you, Jax.

Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Treat: Cinnamon Rolls
Favorite Activity: Football
Friends: Devin, Daniel, Taylor, Lorenzo, Solomon, Zachary, Andrew
Favorite Book: There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom!
Favorite Movie: Forever Strong
What I am good at: Football, Math and Language Arts
What I am not good at: being mean
If I could meet a famous person who would it be: Clay Matthews
When I grow up I want to be: Professional Football Player (NFL)
If you could change anything about yourself what would it be: nothing
What I like best about myself: I'm funny :)
My goals: To not get a homework note this year, to go on a mission, go to BYU, to be a pro football player, to be a dad, and make fun of the Utah Utes ;)
What would you be sad if you lost: my family and friends
If I had one wish what would it be: To go to the Superbowl

May Madness

May was such a crazy month and with Grandma's funeral thrown into the mix, not much was posted, so here's a recap.

Noah performed in his first grade program (but all the pics were really crappy.)


We spent many nights at the Washington City baseball fields. Jaxon actually got to pitch one night and he was SO excited. I love watching this boy play! (Sorry, crummy quality on the pics, I know. I only have a point and shoot camera.)



Grandparents came to watch too!


Mia and Emmeline both had birthdays. I posted about Mia's birthday, but not Emme's. We had the family come for dinner and a party, but the birthday girl just couldn't stay awake. It was too cute!

Grandpa sure loves this little girl.


And so does her momma.


We tried to wake her up to open her presents, but it just wasn't happenin'.


It's my party and I'll sleep if I want to!


The kids had fun opening her gifts...


And Emme slept on.




Next came Mia's Kindergarten graduation. This was a hard day for me, but she looked so cute. My big girl!






Dallin had his final band concert of the year, but we (that means I) forgot the camera. :( (BLAST!)

And Dallin performed with Kirt and "Lieto!" for their end of year concert.






And of course, we musn't forget Dance Recital!




Whew. Well, there you have it. May in a nutshell.

Looking backward...

Crumbum. There are a very few things I'm good at, and a LOT of things in my life that need improvement. I found my old journal yesterday. The one that Kirt and I received as a wedding gift. I wrote in basically every time I had a baby. (Yes, I have like 23 pages for 15 years of marriage.) That is, until I started this blog. The good thing? I blog more than I wrote in that journal. The bad thing? I REALLY need to do better. Significantly better. And my next goal is to have books made of each year of blog posts. (Can anyone recommend a website for this??)

Anyway, back in APRIL,(EESH)I guess I didn't post pics of Easter Sunday. The kids looked so cute. I love the boys' ties. :)

Hooper of my Youth

My wife's grandmother passed away and we went to Ogden for the funeral. While there I had a chance to stop by Hooper as we were staying with my cousin near there. I took the kids with me and we all went to the school where I went until 5th grade. We went by the church I attended as a child. We went by the park that used to have a wicked high metal slide and was where Pres. Reagan came to Hooper. I find it interesting that the name of the school is Hooper School. Apparently there is only one school there.
















Of course the kids had to get their pictures done also. I have seen a picture of myself sitting in the circle, like the one below of Jaxon. I have lots of memories of this school. Its where I learned lots of different things, like how to fight... (Jason Harrop).


Those circular windows were always fun to play in. Wow what memories! I also had the chance to take the kids to the old house at 5878 S. 5100 W. We stopped and looked around a bit. The trees of my memories are long gone, both from the front yard and the side yard by the Link's. I had a chance to stop and knock on Sis. Link's door also. We had a great chat about life and I was able to show off my children to her, such a sweet lady. I took a picture of the house too.


At the end of that cinder block wall on the north side of the garage, I found and showed off to my kids, the cement that had my name etched into it, along with Paula, Alan, Matt, Shiree and Jer. I can't remember if Jason was in it as well but...oh well. This is exactly the house I remember growing up in. Dad and I installed that aluminum siding following my mission. *Sigh* I am getting old enough to have"good ol'days!" Crazy.

I PASSED!

Last night I looked my results up for the Praxis test that I had to take. I passed! Woot Woot! (Don't ask my kids about the crazy dance I did around the house...)

This may not come as a surprise to YOU, but I am finally feeling some relief. I have never been one of those who does really well taking tests. In fact, I would argue that I have test anxiety. I can recall all kinds of information when I'm in a conversation with someone, but it all flies out the window when a test is put in front of me. ESPECIALLY when there is serious pressure (you know, pass this test or you can't keep your job pressure).

I am thankful to my Heavenly Father for helping me remember and recall answers to be able to pass this test. I know it was through His help that I passed!