Soccer Season End

This week, HHS boys soccer team made it to the finals, state playoffs.  They tied 1-1 at the end of the game so they went into over time and then they lost in the end with PKs.  I helped a mom with a team dinner for the boys HHS soccer team the night before the final game.  We made waffle love waffles with the works.  I wish i would have remembered how you taught me how to cut the strawberries the waffle love way.  I just cut them small and into a huge bowl. Dad got the pool all cleaned up and ready for summer!  Friday we hosted James end of season soccer party in our yard.  It was gorgeous weather.  The boys played soccer, swam, ate and repeat.  They had so much fun.  We set up tables and chairs in the shade and the parents all sat around and talked.  Everybody brought food to share.  I made breadsticks and veggie tray. 

Shanna, Charlotte and Christian came over for dinner tonight.  We had spaghetti, breadsticks, salad & steamed veggies.  Shanna made some brownies and I made some chocolate banana ice cream! Charlotte was sitting on the window ledge watching us make dinner, i thought it was fun that she matched the lemons and bananas.  

Shanna, Charlotte & I went grocery shopping together.  It was so fun.  

 This was from another day that I saw them this week.

 Shanna and Charlotte helped me with yard work.

Charlotte having a milk break for a few minutes.

Skyler's Wedding

Dad, Shanna, Charlotte & I went on a walk around daybreak lake the other day! It was just what we all needed. It is beautiful and they are still building and developing like crazy there. 

I am the Bear Den cubscout leader and we practiced setting up and taking. Down a tent this week. I forgot if I told you that I got called to serve as the primary presidents first counselor. I will still be playing the piano in primary and I am still the cubscout leader until they get my replacements called.  Also, you might recognize Charlie parsons and Joey Powell here because we combine scouts with the 9th Ward because there isn’t enough if we don’t! 

I went with James and all of the 5th grade on a field trip to little valley trail up above the Draper Temple! We had a really good hike and I loved it! I want to go back and hike there some more. It is beautiful and I had never been up there! 

We left for Las Vegas on Friday to go to Skylers wedding. Do you remember the animal petting zoo at the scipio freeway exit? We actually went there. 

I got a cute pic of grandma Jacob’s with baby Harper. 

Cute boys at the Temple! Waiting for the couple to come out from the Temple! 

James and dad and I had a good weekend. 

Aspen and Harper 


Starlee and Harper



We stayed in mesquite at a condo with grandma and grandpa. It worked out pretty nice. This however is the pool at the hotel that Daniel and Lucy stayed at in Las Vegas. We hung out with them at their hotel and James got to swim for a while. It was a resort and really nice.  

Grandma and grandpa and Daniel and Lucy at the reception. 

Skyler and Tiffany and their first dance. 

Happy Mother's Day

 Tuesday night i had the opportunity to help clean the temple.  I was so thankful for the time that i had to vaccum and think in the temple. I vaccumed the childrens sealing waiting area and the sealing rooms and the waiting room.   I am so thankful for the temple and the blessings that we are able to have in our lives.  I feel so much love from our Heavenly Father in the temple.

I was able to see Shanna and Charlotte almost every day this week except for a couple.  This particular morning i went and took Charlotte for a walk in her stroller while Shanna had an online meeting for school.  When I got there this is what Charlotte was doing.  She is so absolutely adorable.

BYU Women's Conference

 This week was BYU Women's Conference.  It has been a few years since my mom and my sister were able to go with me.  We had a wonderful time together.  We heard many wonderful and inspiring speakers and testimonies.  We talked grandma J into staying for the concert.  She loved it!!! I have never tried to talk her into it.  I just have accepted that she wants to go home early.  We were able to stay and help with the evening of service and so that was the first time Grandma was able to do that as well.  We worked on fleece blankets and super hero capes for service projects.  Elder and Sister Gong spoke at the final session.  I think my most memorable quote from the conference was in the concert.  "We are all angels with one wing and we must embrace to fly"  Ministering to each other and helping each other was a very common subject in the conference.  We cant do it alone.

Jacob got his license this week and bought a new stereo system and installed it mostly himself with only a few glitches and a little help from Dad.  He also spent a few hours stranded in Herriman because he blew a fuse when working on the radio and so the car stopped working while he was driving around.  This just happened to be while Dad was at work and i was in provo for womens conference.  I felt bad for him.  

Shanna sent this pic to us! This face cracked me up!

Cassidy got married this week.  Such a beautiful bride and wedding reception.

Charlotte's Sleepover

This week has been packed with great stuff.  Monday Dad and i just did yard work and a marathon of other things to get caught up from working on our room for the past few weeks.  Tuesday we helped Christian and Shanna and Charlotte move from Provo back to the Roth's basement! Wednesday Charlotte got dropped off for her first sleep over her without her Mom and Dad!  They had a getaway before graduation etc.  Charlotte did great.  She went with me to Jacobs game at HHS and then to pack meeting at the church.  She was sick of that so we had to leave early and come home and get her a bath and ready for bed.  She slept pretty good for a pretty long stretch of the night.  She woke up at 4 am and then i fed her a bottle and she was back to sleep by 5 am.  I laughed because i looked at my watch at 4:46 am when every single one of the 6 of us that were at our home at that time were awake.  I was up with Charlotte of course.  Charlotte's screaming woke up "Buddy"! Buddy woke up james so james took buddy out to the potty.  Jacob had a 5 am road drive session and Dad was taking him to that before he went to work.  It is funny! Charlotte and James, buddy and I all got to go back to sleep for a few more hours though!  haha!  Thursday went pretty fast! Charlotte and i got to go on a walk with my friends.  Then we got ready and cleaned up and i packed up everything from charlotte and drove to Roth's house and went down to Provo to meet up with Christian and Shanna for graduation.  It was cool to see the BYU graduation.  There were 6300 graduates.   The graduation was in 2 parts.  For 45 minutes the graduates were walking in and being seated in the mariott center and then they had some great speakers.  Jeffery R. Holland spoke and i cant remember the names of the other people.  He gave an amazing talk as always.  I love to hear him speak.  Sesuo Oldroyds Mom posted on face book later that they were in the Marriott center for the BYU graduation the same time as we were.  I wish I would have known so i could have met Sesuo Oldroyds family. Where do they live Michelle?

 After everything they have been through, Starlee still graduated with her Masters from BYU!

 Breakfast that i made on Saturday! Dad was gone to work already and the boys refuse to eat almost anything i make.

The next day was the 2nd part of the graduation and I was not able to go because Jacob had a game at the same time.  Dad went to the 2nd part of graduation where they called each of the names and they each received their diplomas.  Jacob did well in the game.  He is really hard on himself when he makes mistakes but i think he is doing really well over all.  He really likes the team dinners!  Saturday i worked hard to get all of my chores done and encourage the boys to do some chores as well.

Today was a great day.  We went to American Fork for Starlee's baby blessing.  It is such a blessing and a miracle that all of that even happened.  Starlee and her family will move to Las Vegas this week and live in Mckays parents house and Mckay will start a new job there this summer.  It. was great to see everyone there.

At our ward, we got there early for sacrament meeting so that we could get a seat.  Riley Conover gave her farewell talk at church.  She did amazing.  She is going to Brazil.  She will fly to Brazil MTC in a few weeks.  I put your email addresses on her list.  The scripture that she spoke about is D&C 45:64 i think.  "Great things await you"  I am drawing a blank as to the rest of the content of her talk but she is so excited and energetic about her mission and so excited to go!  We had the Myers over for dinner tonight and then we went over and visited with the Conovers to visit for a little bit.  Busy day but so many good things.

Jacobs Family Party

This week was awesome to have Shanna, Christian and Charlotte staying at the LeBarons house while Brother and Sister Lebaron are in Italy.  Shanna took care of Charlotte and Ty and Jess.  Christian and Jenna were also there and helped when they could between school and work.  Dad and I were able to see Shanna and Charlotte Monday through Wednesday each day a few times and then i got to see them Thursday and Friday a few times.  They went home on Friday.  We had the Lebaron Boys over last sunday for dinner.  Wednesday, I made fried rice and potstickers and spring rolls and a bunch of other things and they all came and ate here.  It was a bit chaotic because that is quite a labor intensive dinner.  Shanna helped a lot! Jenna helped too!

Thursday, Shanna and Charlotte and I went shopping at the district for the first time in many years.  It was really nice.  We found a few shirts for Christian for graduation.  The goal was to try to find some clothes for Shanna but she found nothing.  We found a few things for me! A tan cardigan and floral shirt at downeast.  Next we met my mom and sister at Zao Asian Café (new in the district) for their birthday lunch.  It was really good and healthy.

Shanna came to our house a few times but other than that i would stop by and see them and snuggle baby Charlotte almost every time i drove past their house. Haha!

Dad and I finished painting our bedroom, bathroom and closet.  We took out the old yucky carpet and put in the new flooring.  Dad got the flooring done so fast.  I painted all of the base boards and we replaced some that were broken and got it all put back together.  Friday, both Jacob and james had soccer games.  I went to Jacobs game on Friday night and got a ride for james.  Saturday morning I played the piano for Emalie Miller and Chelsea Gray baptism.  In the afternoon,  I went to james game.  Dad's hockey team did a tournament and they did really well and he had a game yesterday too.  After that I came home and tried to hurry and clean the house and start making food for the family dinner tonight.  We had a Mexican feast.  It all turned out really good.  I also made strawberry short cake and coconut whip cream and pineapple upside down cake (gluten free for my sister).  It was all really yummy.  I ate too much.

 I had my hair up in a bun this morning while i was making food for the dinner and Jacob came in the kitchen and said "what's up with your hair mom"? He has a hard time with change.  I have had it in a bun before but not that high up! Haha! 

Exciting news! Nick Burrell received his mission call to the Philippines Cebu East mission!  Hunter Ramsey was called to a Peru mission.  Austin got to skype in to hear Hunter open his call.  I think it was a surprise to Hunter by the way he acted when Austin came on skype behind him.  He started crying.  Cute boys.  Also, another family moved in to our ward that has a missionary out already.  That makes 9 missionaries again for now.

Lindsay Wright is dating a really cute sweet guy named Adam.  I see a wedding really soon in their future!  He came to the family party tonight.

Charlotte rolled over from her tummy to her back for the first time tonight at our house!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Jacobs

Shane and Kristin LeBaron went to Italy so Shanna and Christian and Charlotte are staying at the Lebarons to help take care of Jess and Ty.  Matthew lives in Village on the parkway and goes to UVU.  He stayed at their house this weekend to take care of his brothers and Jenna just is gone from 7 am to 11 pm so that is why Shanna is staying there.  We had the Lebaron boys over for dinner tonight and then Shanna, Christian and charlotte arrived there tonight. I took this picture after Charlotte had her bath at the Lebarons.  

                                                                   Buddy the Baby

 Mom and I had the chance to go see Starlee and Harper.  We are so thankful for her recovery.  They finally get to be together at home.  Starlee's kidneys were cleared on Friday, no more dialysis.  They are functioning on their own now.  Our prayers have certainly been answered.  We are thankful for miracles. I am thankful we can take a picture of Starlee with Harper together.  Starlee's bandage on her chest is where her port is for the dialysis.

 That is Jacob on the 50 yard line ready and waiting to sub in!

 Guess what we are in the middle of! Yes I painted our room a beautiful "Sparkling Sage". We didn't move our furniture out! We just moved them to the middle.  I just cover the furniture when i am painting and then we take the plastic off and go to sleep!  The painting is done.  We will start working on the flooring tomorrow.  It is just a big mess right now.

 Grandma Jacobs birthday was this week on April 11.  Shanna, Charlotte and I met down there to visit her.  I stayed and helped grandma quilt for a while after shanna and charlotte had to go home.  I also was able to visit Grandma another day this week and now she completed Olivia's baptism quilt and she is trying to get Cason's done quick before they start traveling down to Skyler's wedding in May and then they will be traveling to Washington to spend some time with Daniel and Teresa's family.

 I had the opportunity to go with James on his field trip to the capitol building.  James didn't want a picture with me or at all so i took this one when he didn't know.  I also got the class picture so that is good. It was very interesting! I had never been on a tour in the building.

Buddy the baby gets lots of attention.  We have a constant flow of little new friends that want to play with Buddy! Ruby Lynn is his most frequent guest! Everybody loves buddy.  Dad finally has somebody to bark with ! Haha!