Go Arizona Cardinals!

We were given tickets to go see the Cardinals 1st preseason game which happened to be on a Saturday. We got to take the whole family. The kids were very excited and of course we had to show our support so I got us all Cards shirts. I think we looked pretty good! We had a fun time, other than parking was crazy and we parked in a lot where they bus you to the stadium, so it was hot waiting for the bus. The kids loved that they got a chance to ride on a school bus. We all had fun cheering them on. When we left at the end of the third quarter, they were losing 13-0 (typical cards, right?) Well, they ended up winning 19-13! We missed all the action. Oh well, we just didn't want to get caught in the horrible traffic on the way home. All in all, it was a great experience. Who knows when the next time will be to go to a game? Go Cards!

First day of School for 2 kids!

Monday was the first day of school for Jackson and Briana. Jackson is in First Grade and Briana is in Kindergarten. Briana has been looking forward to this day since she graduated from preschool in May! Jax was excited, but only to see his friends. He really wishes he didn't have to "GO ALL DAY, EVERYDAY!" We only had a little breakdown with Briana when I was doing her hair. I think the nerves got to her and she cried for just a couple of minutes. But when we were ready to walk to school, she was ready to go. Jerry and I had to split up. He took Jax and I took Bri. They both went and played and then headed to class when it was time. They had a great day. Jerry and I not so much! It is hard having 2 gone all day! We really missed them so we had to go to lunch at Red Robin to "mourn our loss!" We picked them up and they were both pretty exhausted. Bri ended up taking a nap. But I think all in all, they are going to have an awesome year. Their teachers seem great, so we will see how it goes! Especially just having Cassie at home by herself. I don't think it has sunk in that she is the only one home and that it is going to be like that for a long time. I hope she does okay. Although as you can see in the pictures, she thinks she should be going to school as well. We love all our kids so much. I just can't believe how fast they are growing up! They need to stop!

Jax and the Tooth Fairy

So Jackson has had his 2 front teeth very loose for a while now. I never thought they would come out. So finally on last friday, one of the front teeth came out when Jax and Bri were wrestling around. He was super excited. And especially because we had just watched the movie "Tooth Fairy". He was hoping "The Rock" would be coming to get his tooth and give him money! : ) The next morning Jax woke up and was sad that the tooth fairy didn't come. (Such a bad tooth fairy). But I asked him, "Are you sure? and he said yes. Well, I told him to go to the bathroom and then we will check it together. Luckily, he has 2 pillows and the tooth fairy left a dollar under the "other" pillow. (wink wink) He was very excited.
Then later that morning he was just playing and the other tooth came out, too! I was sure, I mean the tooth fairy was sure to be right on time with the money this time! 2 teeth gone in 2 days! Crazy! Now he looks so different with his teeth missing and every once in a while you hear a little whistle when he talks! My boy is growing up!

Rare Fun Family Day

Today was a funfilled day. It started off with soccer games for both Jackson and Briana. They had been getting kind of burned out of soccer, but today they were in rare form. Jax scored 3 goals in 2 games and Briana scored 2 goals! Her first two goals! She was so excited and we are so proud of her. Then, after the games, Jerry got a little time off (which is rare for a saturday, so we took full advantage).

First stop - Mattress Shopping. Jerry knows a guy that comes out to the complex that owns a mattress store and he told us that he had some good deals on cal kings. We have had the same mattress since we got married and that was a hand-me down from Jerry's grandparents. So yes we are way overdue. We picked out a nice and inexpensive one. We cannot wait to sleep tonight! But while we were getting the mattress, the kids were having the time of their lives. They were having a "Glee" moment. For those of you "Gleeks", do you remember the mattress commercial they do on the show! Where they are all jumping on mattresses and jumping from mattress to mattress? That's what the kids got to do. Who doesn't want to do that? They jumped from mattress to mattress, running all along them. Laughing the entire time. The owner was so nice to allow them to do that!


Second Stop - Lunch at our Favorite place. By then, we were all starving so we decided to head to our favorite place to eat . . . Olive Garden. We are so predictable, but it is so good. Soup, Salad, and Breadsticks! That's all I have to say!
Third Stop - Movie. As you can tell, we don't have that much time to go do anything all together as a family. So we decided to go see a movie with the kids as well. We decided to go see "Despicable Me". This movie is absolutely hilarious! We were all laughing so hard. Who doesn't like Steve Carell?!?!? That's definitely a movie we will be getting for our movie library.

It was a fun family day and we are completely exhausted, but grateful for that time to be together. Now I can't wait to go try out that mattress! Good night's sleep here I come!

Super Fun 4th of July Weekend!

This weekend was so amazing. It was the first time both Jerry and I had the entire weekend off including the Monday after. We started off Friday night taking the kids to "Toy Story 3" and then had dinner at Costa Vida! Yummy! Then Saturday, we went swimming at Nana's pool at her apartment. Then later that day we visited Aubrey and Travis and their new baby girl, Molly. Josh and Stephanie came down as well, so we went with them and Nana and Bronti to "The Last Airbender" that night. Sunday night we headed to the Schaeler's for family night, shared thoughts about our country and freedoms, the kids sang a little song about the Fourth of July, we threw down some "Snappers", and then drove around on the way home and caught a few fireworks in the sky.



Then Monday, Jerry and I got a date night. We went to the Melting Pot, got sooooo full from the amazingly yummy food, and then got to see "Eclipse".








3 movies in one weekend, was really fun and we will probably never get to do that again. We spent so much time together, it was so great for our little family.

Easter 2010

Easter Was BUSY! The kids were actually sick that weekend, but were alright for Easter Sunday. We decorated sugar cookies, colored eggs, went to the Barney Family Annual Egg Hunt, Watched Conference, visited grandparents and family. Exhausting, but very fun! Now we just have way too much candy!

Hope for the Human Race

So for lunch today, I decided to go to Wendy's real quick. As I headed to the drive thru, I had to kind of wait for traffic to clear a path, I had my blinker on letting everyone know that I was waiting to get into the line. Well, the way I was facing I had to let the other flow of traffic go past and a lady went ahead of me before I could get in the drive thru line. Anyways, I finally get in line, place my order, then when I go to pay, the girl at the window said, "You don't owe anything. The lady ahead of you paid for your meal because she cut you in line!" How nice is that! I didn't really even care she went ahead of me and that sure surprised me! So maybe there is hope after all! That truly made my day! Thank you mystery woman ahead of me in the drive thru!

My Mighty Mite

Briana has been in Mighty Mites at the Barney Family Sports Complex. She is having a blast! They teach the kids different skills and sports. They have done soccer, basketball, football, kickball, and obstacle courses. Briana can't wait for saturdays! She is still all girl, but does a great job at all the sports! I think if she puts her mind to it, and doesn't get too into dance or cheerleading, she will be a great athlete! Only time will tell!

Jackson's First Tooth Fairy Experience

Jackson's two front bottom teeth have been loose for a while now. But he did not want to pull it out or have us try. But he knew what was coming once his tooth did fall out . . . The Tooth Fairy! Finally, on New Year's Eve, the first tooth fell out! Talk about excited! And then later that night when we were at Jerry's mom's house for a New year's party, his other tooth fell out! Two in one day! SCORE! So we put them both in an envelope under his pillow that night for the tooth fairy. He woke up the next morning and was very disappointed that the tooth fairy didn't come! (Whoops! The tooth fairy had the money set out but was so tired from the New year's festivities that they didn't get under the pillow!) but I straightened it out and said that the tooth fairy didn't want to wake him and put his money in a different spot! Phew! Disaster avoided! Now he has a cute little gap in his smile!