Jake's Farewell

We had a great day yesterday!!! It was the day that Jake spoke in sacrament meeting before he left on his mission. I know it's wrong but please can't we just call it a (farewell)? He did an awesome job!! Afterward we had a whole house filled with our closest family and friends. It was a great day, but that means we are just getting closer and closer to the day that he actually leaves. I know I am not ready for that at all!!!

OBAMARAMA!!

Man do we love Obama!! Woot Woot!!!

Happy Birthday Jake!!!

We had a great party last night for Jake's big 19th birthday. We all went to Texas Roadhouse, then back home for cake and ice cream, and of course playing the Rockband. Beckie and her family gave Jake the AC DC rockband, so it was very loud and I am pretty certain everyone LOVED it. I still can't believe that my youngest is 19 and will be on his mission in just over a month. Am I really that old? Please don't answer that!!!! :)

The Game!

Yesterday had to have been one of the best days for Jake. Brad took him down to Salt Lake and test drove all the trucks he wanted to drive, they had a BLAST!! Not only did they get to do that, they had tickets to the Jazz vs. Toronto game! These weren't your normal seats, no no, they were Section 1 row 1 seats 11 and 12!!! They were right under the hoop! They could see everything!! They got to go have dinner in the VIP room before the game and have snacks in there during half time! What did I do you ask? Oh just some laundry and cleaning... yep I got left home!! Love you too boys, thanks for that! :) I think the pictures above can show how much fun they really had, try and see which one is Jake's favorite!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Everyone knows that when I am in the kitchen cooking they had better get out of my way!!! Or Else!! We had a great Thanksgiving, it was so awesome to have all the kids, their spouses, grandkids, my parents and a guy named Israel from Brad's ward all here for Thanksgiving. We had a great time eating, eating, eating and finally playing pictionary, pool, and a little rock band. Even great grandma got into playing the rockband. Thanks everyone for a great day!!!

Hangin With The Girls!

So, for my birthday Beckie took me to see my favorite show "Good Things Utah." It was so much fun! After the show we got to go down on stage and have our picture taken with the girls. We sat and talked with them for awhile, they even thought Beckie and I were sisters...guess I don't look as old as I feel. By the end of show we felt like we were best friends. Thanks Beckie for such a fun day!!!

An Awesome Day!

Our family had a great and special day on Saturday. Jake went through the Ogden Temple to receive his endowment. It was the first time that we actually had all of our children and their spouses in the temple. What a great blessing that was. Jake was really funny when he got inside the temple, becasue he was able to just walk by the waiting area knowing that he would never have to go in there again. Brad and I are so grateful that they have all chosen to stay close to the church and to each other. It also was so great to have my parents and my sister be able to share in this great day.