Much needed Winter GeTaWaY

Can I just say, I LOVE SAN DIEGO! Can I also just say, that ALL those people who live there are completely, and utterly SPOILED!! It rained for two days and there was a 'breaking news alert' on the T.V.  People were freaking out and getting out sand bags and there were accidents all over the freeway.  The weatherman actually got to say something other than, "sunny with a chance of a cloud, high of 75".  I didn't even know if they had that in their vocabulary! It was quite humorous! They all survived and luckily it turned nicer (which is relative, coming from SNOW).  Seriously though, it is my most favorite place! The shopping, the weather, the swap meets (i'm addicted, that's a whole other post), the food, the diversity, the trees/greenery, the beach, the sunsets, and the things to DO!! We had a blast! We went down for Jason's Master's program (he finished his first year) and my mom came with us.  We visited with Grandad, my Uncle Mark and Pam.  We just hung out and enjoyed being together with no work! It was great! 

Look how BIG she is?? She's the cutest little chunk ever! She's only almost 8 months and will soon be bigger than Jade! 
My wonderful mom watched the girls for us while we attended an awards dinner for Jason for his Master's program.  He finished the FIRST YEAR!!! YEAH!!!  (that was the reason for the trip after all).  
This is us after the dinner at the University of San Diego beautiful campus!! It's gorgeous! 
Funny story:  So JAde is obsessed with princesses and such... and kept asking us where Ariel lives.  So we told her she lives at the beach, in the ocean.  One beautiful day we took a walk with my mom up and down the path at Mission beach (i swear we walked for miles) and coveted ALL those beautiful beach homes that would be HEAVEN to live in... anyway and we came upon this statue outside one of the homes, and JAde about DIED!  It was ARIEL!!  See, Mommy didn't lie! She DOES live at the beach! Oh i love how kids are sooo easily entertained and sooo easily excited!! :-)

more pics... LEGOLAND

   We went to Legoland which was SO fun! A Perfect, fun place for kids!! We found great tickets on Craigslist and Jade was still free (i'm going to be sad when she turns 3). These were ALL made out of legos! Everything... you see! They had all sorts of cities that you can walk around, or take a boat ride and see.  
Gracie was hanging out and was super good for being in a car seat practically ALL day! 
Jade was trapped in the lions head! The picture is not blurry... it's LEGOS remember? 
Jade's favorite ride was a fairy tale boat ride where they saw different fairy tales as they toured around the little river (similiar to 'its a small world' ride at disneyland).

 

SO Far... SO Good!!!

     Towards the end of his chemotherapy he was so swollen and full of nasty chemo

drugs and steroids... but he was still such a babe!!

Neatest picture EVER! The head shaving party! It was such a sight

seeing all those boys come together in support! 

   

      This is Jason's Dad, who shaved his mustache after like 30 years, and Nick his brother who headed up the whole head shaving party!!! 

 

We just got back from another cancer check-up at the Huntsman cancer Institute and Yeah for Jason!  It has been exactly five years since he finished his chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatments!! HE GRADUATED to ONE year visits/check-ups (instead of every 6 months)!  I know, I know, poor Jason he will miss Dr. Glenn's upbeat positive personality (not), and getting poked, prodded, and x-rayed....  Yea Kidding!! Jason is da man!!  I surely can't ever complain about child birth or being sick or anything anymore in this household! 

  It seems like SO long ago, yet seems like YESTERDAY (i know it doesn't make sense).  He is doing well and I'm taking GOOD care of him! Congratulations Jason!! Here's to LOTS and LOTS of more years CANCER FREE!!!  

Dave-The Next American Idol!

So, I may be a little biased, but Dave Osmond has the best voice ever and I'm SO glad he tried out for American Idol.  He is good friends with Jason's family (The Engemanns) and he sang with Brett, Jesse, and Ryan at my wedding reception... so awesome.  His voice is just so clear and nice! He is on so many LDS albums now, he took over Donny's lead role in 'Joseph' at the Tuacahn Theater in Saint George.  He does a lot of local stuff as well.    

    ANYWAYS... i was bummed that the judges didn't GUSH over him like i thought they would! They were really harsh in fact.  I think they are being a little prejudice because of his 'name' and the fact that he IS a darn good singer already!! Oh well, GO DAVE... we'll be VOTING FOR YA! 

 

If you missed the audition on T.V last night, like I did

HERE IS THE LINK....     

           http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/mjsbigblog/salt%20Lake/?action=davido.flv 

                      

summit ward talent show olympics

Just thought we could all use a little laughter on this (cold, wet, snowy, sick, miserable time of year) MONDAY!! I thought this was hilarious!!! .... that's all.

Happy 30th BIRTHDAY Jason!!!

This post is dedicated to Jason, my best friend in the whole world! I'm so lucky I get to share so many fun memories with you EACH day... especially big ones like turning 30!!! That's what I get for marrying an older man- I get to tease you about all that stuff and you have to still wait four years before you can tease me! Happy Birthday handsome!! 

"30" Things I Love About YOU: 

1.  i love The adorable way that you love me.

2.  i love how you love to play with the girls and be around us.

3.  i love your awesome dance moves and how you can bust out in Michael Jackson for us, but when asked by others to do it, you won't! 

4.  i love how you always come home for lunch EVERYDAY to see us and hang out even if we always eat tuna sandwiches, turkey sandwiches ,or peanut butter and jelly! You still LOVE to come!

5.  i love how you make me laugh and repeat funny sayings from movies especially when i'm in a bad mood, and don't want to laugh, I can't HELP it!!

6.  i love how you always HAVE to wear socks and you have the most amazing soft feet ever! 

7.  i love how you have calouses on your hands from working out... and sometimes i make fun of you, but it's really HOT and sexy! 

8.  i love how you are SO incredible NOT picky! You could care less about clothes or shoes and how I have to buy all your clothes and shoes for you! 

9.  i love how you take care of me and pay all the bills and take the garbage out without me EVER asking! Seriously, that's amazing! 

10.  i love how you LOVE to clean! You love a clean house and you actually put your clothes away in the dirty clothes bin and when i've had a busy day, you do your own laundry... (that's right girls, you heard it correctly, he does the laundry a lot!  

11.  i love how your eyes are sooooo gorgeous... i could stare at those icy blue green eyes forever! 

12.  i love the way you always rub my feet with lotion (even though I will never rub yours because i don't like feet)

13.  i love how you get up in the night sometimes when the girls are awake before I can get out of bed, Just to be nice and let me sleep! 

14.  i love your smile and those sexy dimples that melt my heart! 

15.  i love how you pretend to not be competitive, but you secretly REALLY are (especially when i bet you at a board game, or the pop shot basketball thing at the mall arcade (even if it was only ONCE).

16.  i love how you LOVE my cooking and NEVER say anything but good things about it (especially, clearly when it's disgusting and it's a total experiment, you still pretend it's delicious)!  

17.  i love how you make me feel so good about myself! In every way! Like even when i'm 9 months pregnant you still tell me how gorgeous i am EVERY DAY.

18.  i love how you love to cuddle with me and watch movies (even if i fall asleep after the first 15 minutes)!  

19.  i love how you RARELY EVER have a bad day or are in a BAD mood (seriously)! IT's amazing!

20.  i love how you HATE conflict and will avoid confrontation like a plague!  You will never initiate an argument or ever get ANNOYED and bugged with people (that's why i have to do that for you)! 

21.  i love how you could search ITUNES for hours and you love so many different types of music and LOVE to listen to it! 

22.  i love how you are so goal oriented and are never okay with being mediocre.  

23.  i love how you work so hard for us! You go to work everyday, are in a Master's program and still spend every second of your time that you can with US! 

24.  i love how you LOVE to surprise me when you come home early from work.  You pretend you are still at work and think it's fun to surprise me! 

25. i love that you always let me go workout because you know it makes me feel so much better!

26.  i love how you have never-ending patience! You were born the most patient person EVER! My family can all attest to that! 

27. i love your hugs and you kisses when you come home each day... 

28.  i love how you love the Lord, and honor your priesthood. 

29.  i love how play sports so well!  It's annoying! I love to watch you and say, yeah, that's my man! 

30.  i love that you are my HERO and even though you have been through so much you have the most amazing attitude about LIFE that keeps me going each day! 5:00 is my FAVORITE time of DAY! :-)  

*Happy BIRTHDAY*  LOVE YOU    XOXOXO 

 

Snow Dayz!

All bundled up! Geez, I'm married to such a handsome dude!
On the trek up the hill... it was decided it was easier to carry her.

Here are some pictures from Jade's FIRST adventure sledding! I wanted to go down with her too, but Grace did NOT want to be bundled up in a snowsuit and blankets... she threw a fit so I took a picture and then went to the car with Grace!  Jade went down about three times, and loved it, and then said, 'I'm done, Daddy, let's go home."  Yep! That's my girl!! She'd rather be on the beach ANY day over playing in the snow! San Diego... here we come!