Our Family

I feel the same way Ruby

2011-11-22T12:40:00.001-08:00

Kent had to work on sunday....so i had to get the kids ready for church all by myself.

(sometimes it's harder than you would think)

I even had a few minutes to snap a picture........but i felt the same way ruby looked in this picture....

ready for a nap :)

Wow...it has been a while!

2011-11-13T20:15:00.000-08:00

We are long overdue for an update....it has been over a year and things around here have definitely changed!!

The biggest change is...... Ruby Jane was born on Oct 19, 2010

Look at those big blue eyes....gorgeous!!

........and she turned ONE!!

She is so much fun! She is getting 4 more teeth....making a total of 12 - no wonder we have had lots of sleepless nights lately. She started walking when she was 9 1/2 months...and has never looked back! She is a mini Jaxon through and through....She looks just like him and acts like him too! She is taking swimming lessons & has done great. She floats on her back, turns over at the wall, can 'pancake' in the water. She blows bubbles and is doing wonderful.

......basically she is 22 lbs of perfection.

Jaxon & Millie both had birthdays...twice. They are now 7 & 4. Really where has the time gone. It only seems like yesterday that i was bringing home my first little bundle of joy and here we are now with 3!!

We moved....twice. We are in American Fork and loving our little neighbourhood. When we were looking for a place, i drove into the cul-de-sac and i just knew that it was the place we needed to move...and it was...everything here is just what our family needs.

Jaxon is now in first grade

Jax all ready for his first day of 1st grade

Going to sit with his class...he is getting so big !

His school on the first day ..all the teachers were outside cheering for the kids as they walked in.

He is working really hard. He has struggled with his reading but has grown leaps and bounds since school started and is now on a reading level 5 (it was a 0 when school started)..which we are so happy about..Both his teacher & his school are Amazing. Within the first week of school his teacher knew he needed help and he was put into a little program where he goes and has 30 minutes of one on one time with a reading teacher everyday. It was definitely an answer to a prayer that he didn't slip through the cracks. He works hard and it is paying off. We are so proud of him!!
He loves to play...Baseball (his first true love), basketball, football, riding his bike, jumping/ playing dodge ball on the tramp, skateboarding, rip stick, scooter, swimming...he would play out from sunrise to sunset if i let him...and some days he does!

Jaxon played baseball this summer....and fell in love with it all over again.
He wants to play baseball for BYU when he gets older...i hope he does!

Millie is a little firecracker!

Never a dull moment with her around...that is for sure! She is a great sister to Ruby, always trying to help her & she loves Jaxon to death! She loves to play...dressing up, wearing my high heels, carrying a purse, pushing a stroller around, caring for her babies, playing with her kitchen. She loves to paint her nails, put lipstick on, she HATES having her hair done, requires A LOT of sleep...lately as we are driving in the car i can hear her having a full on conversation with her "friends" or pretending she is driving her kids around, or shopping at the store, her imagination is coming to life and i LOVE it. She likes to do her homework when Jax does his....mostly it is scribbles on a piece of paper but she is proud of it. She knows how to spell her name and can't wait to go to school with all the other kids in the neighborhood! ....and she just got bangs :)

It has almost been a year since we sold our house that we moved into a week after we got married...that was one of the hardest things we have had to do, but we knew it was the right thing for our family. Kent has been at his new job for almost a year and that was a blessing for us. Although he has a long commute 4 days a week (80 miles one way) he loves his job and we are thankful that he works so hard to provide for us and so i can stay home with the kids....He is the LOVE of my life.

I love my kids so much....sometimes as i am watching them play...my eyes fill up with tears and i have to catch my breath....because they take it away! xx

Bowling

2010-09-15T09:58:00.000-07:00

We went bowling over at the new Jack & Jills in Lehi with our friends Leann, Ryder & Bridger. The kids had been wanting to go for a while and they had lots of fun!
Millie was such a big girl and insisted on doing it all by herself, even carrying the ball.

Jax though it was so fun and keeps asking to go back!

Help me!

2010-09-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

How do i get it so that it shows on the side when people have updated their blog??? It drives me nuts that i can't just see it!

Baby Caleb

2010-09-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

In March Kent's sister, Rachel, had her first baby. We were all so excited - the kids couldn't wait to go see him in the hospital. This is their first cousin on Kent's side of the family.

The kids love him so much and love to take turns pretending to be baby Caleb! He is now 6 months old and still as cute as ever. Kent loves to call him Chunky Monkey - but he is the only one that is allowed to call him that - everyone else gets in trouble!! Great job Rachel - we LOVE Caleb!

Swim Lessons

2010-09-15T09:32:00.000-07:00

We decided that this summer we would put Jaxon in Swim lessons at the legacy center. He took and passed three levels - Preschool level 1,2&3. He did really well and we saw some big improvements at the end of the summer. He look forward to going Almost everyday! Millie really wanted to go, but i really didn't feel like doing the mom & me class with a big old prego belly, so next year she will get to go!

Showing us some tricks in the water ;)

CRASH!!

2010-09-14T21:54:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of summer, Jax really wanted to ride his dirt bike - so i went out into the backyard to let him ride around for a little bit - like we have done a thousand times before! He is a good little rider and i didn't think anything of it. I was sat on the stairs watching him go round and round. Millie started crying and needed some help on the tramp, so i got up to go help her. Jax must have looked over to see where i was going, just as he was supposed to turn.....all of a sudden i heard the loudest crash and saw all this smoke coming from the window well - he drove straight into the window well, the bike was halfway through the window and i have never been so scared in all my life. I ran over and up he jumped, screaming so loud - i didn't want to look in case he was cut open in a major way, but luckily he only had a little scrap on his knee!! He was so lucky! Once we got him changed and he calmed down - he was ok, but he still wont ride his bike in the back yard -he always wants to go to the big field behind our house, but i can't blame him! I am so glad that he always wears his helmet, gloves, goggles etc - i definitely think that protected him!

After we got the bike out of the window...

Making sure the bike still worked!

KiNdErGaRtEn!!

2010-09-14T21:24:00.000-07:00

Jax was so excited to get to school - he didn't really want me to take his picture!

Jaxon has been so excited to go to Kindergarten! All summer long he would ask me "how much longer till i can go to school?" Because he was so excited, it made the first day of school alot easier on ME!! He was so excited - how could i be sad? I was excited for him and the new little chapter in his life. He is one of the older ones in his class, since he will turn 6 in October!

He wanted pancakes and eggs for breakfast!

The night before, we picked out his outfit, got his backpack ready, got him showered and he got a Fathers blessing from Kent - which really made me feel better!
He got up right when i told him in the morning and has done everyday since! We had a special dinner that evening to CELEBRATE his first day.

Waiting for class to begin!

Recess is definitely his favorite part of the day, and he loves to get to school a little early so he can play. He is so excited for when he can bring home his reading books and can't wait to do some homework. He is going to make a great student! - we are so proud of you bud!!!

Millie turns 3!

2010-09-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

Birthday Girl!

Our little Millie turned 3 on September 10th. Seriously where has the time gone?? It just seems like yesterday i was holding her in my arms for the first time. She is so much fun to have around - even though she has been going through the TERRIBLE TWO's - hopefully that will pass now she is three!!

We got rid of her binki 2 weeks before her birthday - it really wasn't planned, i just couldn't find any...so we thought now is as good a time as any. For the most part she really has done well! She still cries for it when she gets tired or hurt, but has also taken to sucking her thumb for comfort - i am NOT happy about this, so i had to buy the Hot nail polish to put on her nails.....i just need to remember to put it on everyday. Sometimes she will walk up to me and say "my thumbs not hot mom" and walk away with her thumb in her mouth. I try not to make a big deal about it - hopefully it is just a little phase :)

She loves Jaxon and gets sad when he is at Kindergarten - "let's go get my Jaxon" is what she says everyday about 11am.

All she wanted for her birthday was a purple princess bike - after a little tracking down we found one and can bearly get her off it!!

Playing pass the parcel

Opening Presents - she was so funny.. i would tell her who the present was from, she would open it and then take it and give it back to them

If anyone would tell her "Happy Birthday" she would say back to them "Happy Birthday!" - It was so cute!! Purple princess bike = one happy little girl!!

Happy Birthday Millie - we love you!!

It's about time!!

2010-09-14T20:06:00.000-07:00

Well, almost having a years break is long enough! I really need to do some major catch up - this is supposed to be my journal after all. Since a new baby will be joining the family in about 5 weeks i figure i better do it now- since i wont have time after!!
So be prepared to see a sneek peak at our last year!
I can bearly even remember how to do this........but here goes....

Catch up #2

2009-10-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

Here are some more fun things we did this summer:

Cousin's Came to play

We invited all the cousins to come over to a little water party this summer. We set up the paddling pool, and the big water slide. we ate lunch together and hung out for the afternoon. Jaxon and Millie both love their cousins so much!!

McKenna

Jax on the waterslide

Millie & Jacob

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Salem Ponds

We went down to Salem Pond one day with Kent's side of the family. We ate lunch and the kids swam in the water and had a blast. The adults played Hollywood and enjoyed ourself under the cool of a big tree.

Millie taking a little dip in the water - it didn't last very long!

Millie decided she prefered just hanging out on the swings

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Lagoon
We went up to Lagoon the Monday before school started. It was so busy, but all the kids had lot's of fun and didn't want the day to end.

Jax

Jax & Millie riding the cars

Millie on the Whale

Boat ride - this was after they just got in trouble by the operator of the ride - millie got mad at jaxon for ringing the bell - so she attempted to bite him. So they got in a little trouble and were told if they couldn't be nice they had to get off the ride. Millie was sulking the rest of the ride!!

What a fun way to end the summer!!

Ladies LOVE Country Boys!

2009-10-15T23:43:00.001-07:00

In August i went to the TRACE ADKINS concert (my FAVOURITE country singer). I went with Janeal (my mother-in-law) Rachel (sister-in law), Aunt Joy, Amanda, Brenda, & Tya (cousins)

We went to Chili's to eat first, and then headed up to the show.

Joy, Brenda & Tya

Amanda, Me & Janeal

Amanda & Me - ready for TRACE to start - Yipee!!!

We had GREAT seats!!

TRACE was so awesome - i love his songs, his deep voice - oh and the way he moves isn't bad either!! Toby Keith

TRACE came back on at the end to sing with Toby!

Unfortunately, at the beginning of the concert just as TRACE was coming on stage, Janeal got a phone call saying that her brother (who was in the Hospital)had taken a turn for the worst. If they wanted to say goodbye they needed to go then. Janeal's other sister was at the concert with her family - in the general admission. They didn't answer their phones, so we had to go on a search to find them. We found them really quickly considering how many people were there. Some of us did stay at the concert - because Gail was in the ICU and we didn't think they would let us in. Gail didn't pass away that night - he hung on until Monday morning. We all miss him a lot!!

Catch-up #1

2009-10-15T21:49:00.000-07:00

Here are a few things we have been up to over the summer:

T-BALL

JAXON did T-ball and loved every minute of it. He was so great and loved it when he would hit the ball out of the "field". He is a good batter and also is good at catching. When he gets older he want to be a catcher - unfortunately they don't have them in T-ball :)

Watching his other team mates batting

Swing batter batter swing....

You're up next bud!

What a cute little guy!! - We love you!!

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BEN

My cute little brother -BEN- spent most of July and August in the hospital - complications with his Crones disease. They wanted to keep him in to try and get him healthy enough for surgery. They found that he had a HUGE abscess and he had to have a drain put in his side - it was so gross to look at. A lot of the time he was on a really restricted diet. I felt so bad for him - sitting in his hospital room day in and day out. Jodie (his girlfriend) was so good and stayed with him everyday and slept over 99% of the time.

Finally in August they did surgery on him - they took 6 inches from his intestines, removed a hernia that he had from all the throwing up so much over the last year or two, and they cleaned up his abscess. Luckily he didn't have to have a "bag"

Trying to make the most of his time in the hospital
Ben we are so happy you are finally getting back on your feet!

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Lake Powell

We went down to the condo at Lake Powell a couple of times this summer. We all had so much fun. The 2nd time we went, it was just all the girls with the kids until the last few days when Jodie's parents and sister came down to join the party. We have so much fun, even if we are hanging out, swimming at the pool, or watching movies together!
I LOVE it down there - it is so BeAuTiFuL!!

Millie LOVED jumping in - and loved floating around with her arm bands - she was cracking us up!

Mckenna, Josh & Jaxon - hanging out & having a blast in the pool

Jax & Jacob(below) taking a rest from all the swimming

Jumping off the boat

Best Buds!

Me - wakeboarding

Jodie, Lauren & Josh on the tube (Jaxon would NOT get on after our first trip down there when the tube stated going under with Kent, Jax and me on it)

I just had to include this picture of Millie - she had just woken up - CRAZY hair!!!

Finally found!

2009-10-15T11:05:00.000-07:00

This is just a little reminder of what can happen when you let your 2 year old play with your wedding rings. They can fall down the side of the couch and disappear!! After days of trying to retrieve them - Kent took it to the next level and started taking the couch apart. It only took over an hour, a stab to my knee, and a stab to Kent's hand with a screw driver (seriously - you would think a mechanic would know how to handle a screwdriver - he he), and sticking our heads inside the couch to have a look and we FINALLY found them!!

But how can you be mad when you look at her cute little face?

Little Miss Millie is 2!!!

2009-10-14T22:37:00.000-07:00

Back in September our cute little Millie turned 2.

She is so cute and somedays i find myself thinking i really could pinch her cheeks off!! It is so fun to watch her play now - she really can entertain herself pretty well (destroying the house as she goes .....but that's OK)

I felt so bad when i took her into 2 year Dr's appointment. As she was screaming getting all her shots - she was looking at my like "WHY are you letting them do this to me?" (sometime i laugh at things that really are not funny - like your crying child getting shots?!? I am sure the nurses thought i was GREAT mum) Anyway, she is growing well, tall and skinny - lucky girl - wonder where she got that from - certainly not me:)

Millie loves asking me where dad is, or where lala (my niece)is. I think her goal everyday is to ask a few more times than the day before. But when i tell her "dad's at work" or "lala is at school" she always says "OH" - like, oh i remember that you told me that the last 50 times i asked you. Oh, how silly she is!!

She LoVeS Jaxon soooo much, she is his little shadow and loves to play with him, if she can't see him she will always say "where ax (jax) mom?".

Sometimes the house goes quiet and i go looking to see what mischief they have got into, and i will peek into Jaxon's room and there they will be, laying next to each other on the bed having a conversation about nothing, or they will be reading books together or they will have got the portable DVD player out and they will be snuggled up together watching a movie.

Millie loves shoes and getting dressed, i find her multiple times a day trying to get other clothes on top of the ones she already has on.

She loves looking for Horses when we are driving in the car. She can be crying and screaming at the top of her lungs and i will say "can you see any horses?" and she will stop in 2 seconds flat. she knows where they are (the regulars that we see) even when it is dark outside she will say "horsie" right when we drive by them - what a little smartie pants!!

She gives the best hugs and kisses and cracks me up because if she goes to give you a kiss and doesn't get you right on the lips, she comes right back to make sure she gives you a proper one.

She LOVES her baby dolls and loves to push them in her baby stroller.

She also loves to ride her cute little trike she got for her birthday. Jaxon and her love to drive the trikes inside the house and she happily follows him around trying to fix them - just like him, turning them upside down to check the tires.

She loves to talk on the phone and cry's every time i don't let her.

She loves going to bed in her crib with "illow" (pillow) and of course her "wa wa" (blanket)

She love to give the thumbs up sign.

She loves to take any hair clips and elastics i put in her hair - especially when she is tired or we are driving in the car!

As part of her birthday present from Kent's mom and dad, we got her pictures taken - and they turned out great - even though she was throwing a fit the WHOLE ENTIRE TIME. No joke, when we left i was thinking "there is no way that they turned out" but they turned out so cute:

We can't believe how big you are getting Millie. We love to see you grow and change each day. You make us all so happy and we LOVE you so much xoxo!!

July 4th

2009-07-08T22:28:00.000-07:00

HAPPY JULY 4th

We headed up to Deer Creek to go boating in the morning. When we got there it was windy and cold, but it didn't take too long before the sun started coming out from behind the clouds- even though the water stayed really choppy. We got a little picnic area in case everyone didn't want to be on the boat the whole time. Jaxon loves riding on the boat, going fast... but he does not like going on the tube - which is surprising since he is such a daredevil at everything else. (We took him on the tube at Lake Powell and we were going so slow the tube sank and i had to pry his hands off the tube to get him to jump off - he had a death grip on it and was going to go down with it!!!)

Millie loved playing in the water

Josh, Matt, Kenna & Lala

Lauren & Jaxon trying to keep warm!

CHEESE

Josh, Matt & Kenna

After we were done boating we came home, showered and went to Kent's cousins house for a BBQ - we had planned to play baseball, but after all the good food, we just couldn't bring ourselves to get up and play. Then we headed over to watch the fireworks. We always have a good view - we watch them from Kent's Uncles work which is close enough to Thanksgiving point but far enough away we normally can miss most of the traffic jams.

Kent was showing the kids that he could ride the Rip stick!

We skipped out a little bit early, the kids were so tired from a long day and i still needed to get things ready for primary the next morning. It was a great day, i am thankful to live in such a great country and have such a great family!

JORDAN turns 18!!

2009-07-08T20:51:00.000-07:00

July 1st was my nephew's 18th birthday. My sister and her husband did a wonderful BBQ up AF canyon. It was so much fun to sit around the camp fire and roast marshmallow's and have smore's (yum). Reed (my brother in-law) is a pro at the BBQ and made some fabulous food. I can't believe that Jordan is 18!! I remember the day my sister called England and told us all that he had arrived a few weeks early!! Jordan you were one of the cutest babies EVER! You are so funny, loveable, handsome, creative, caring, stylish (in your own weird way!!) and you have the wildest hair that fits you just right!! Jordan you make us laugh and we hope you had a great birthday!! We love you so much bud!

Lauren - really enjoying a smore!

Madi

What a cutie!

Smores - Jax loved roasting the marshmallow's

My sister and her nieces baby -Avey

Millie, Me and My brother Matt

My sister in Law Reese that just got here from England - it was good to see her again-and Grandpa Jerry

Mckenna

Baby Jacob - with the cutest cheeks that i could just bite!!

Jax & Josh - Best Friends (& cousins)

Sarah helping Millie climb the rock

Yummy Smores!

Ben & his girlfriend Jodie

Great Friends

2009-07-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

About a month ago, a few of my friends got together at Paradise Bakery to have lunch and chat. It was fun to meet up with the girls that were the first friends i made when i moved from England. We were all in the same ward and it was great catching up. I have fond memories of us all hanging out and growing up together. It is always so much fun to catch up with old friends!! Thanks Girls!

Food Storage

2009-07-08T20:06:00.000-07:00

Tax time came around and we decided that we should take a few hundred dollars and put it to good use and stock up on some food storage. We loaded up a couple of carts at the Smith's case lot sale and got some great deals!!

Getting it all unloaded from the car:Getting it organized in the storage room:

I found these great storage bins at Home Depot - they are stackable but you can still open the lid WITHOUT unstacking them all - they are AWESOME!!

It really does feel great to have some food storage - even though we still have a long way to go. When i first got the room all organized i just couldn't stop going in and looking at everything that we had! The internet has some great info on food storage but the girl that real inspired me to get my butt into gear is at the website: http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.blogspot.com/ and http://www.dealstomeals.com/member_page.cfm Her Food storage in unbelievable!!

Jaxon's SURPRISE...

2009-07-08T19:36:00.000-07:00

If you know Jaxon, then you would know he is the spitting image of his dad. Everything Kent loves - he LOVES. The same goes for Kent's hobbies. Kent loves to dirt bike and so does Jaxon. He kept asking and asking for a little dirt bike that he could ride when we went camping at Easter. We had been hoping that we could save a little from our tax return and get him a used one. Kent searched the Internet and we found a great deal on a Kawasaki (had to be green - just like dad's) that was like brand new. Kent went to pick it up and took it over to his Mom's house (where Jaxon was) He just had it in the back of his truck and when he got there no one was home. So Kent sat waiting for them to get home and as soon as they pulled in Jax saw it and went CRAZY with excitement!!! I was nervous that he would need the training wheels but he took off like a pro. He rides so well and loves his bike.

He now has Millie hooked and sits her on it and she acts like she is riding it - making sounds and all.

(April 2009)

Kent has his own SHOP

2009-07-08T19:21:00.000-07:00

Kent has been wanting to get his own shop for a while and in May we finally took the big step of getting him one. He has some side work that he had no where to work on it - so we found the perfect place in Lehi....only about 10 minutes from home and affordable - Kent we are so proud of you - you are always working hard to provide for our family - We love you!!

It's about time!!!

2009-07-08T19:08:00.001-07:00

FINALLY, a post from us. I know you have all been DYING to know what has been going on with our family! We are all just enjoying life, the kids are getting bigger and we are loving the warmer weather. It will take a while for me to catch up with all the things i want to post..

So here it goes......

Rock Climbing

2009-01-28T19:43:00.000-08:00

Jaxon has been asking us to take him Rock Climbing at the Legacy center for a week now. So tonight we took him and he did so good and had so much fun - he should sleep good tonight!!!. He is already asking when we can go back to rock climb again!

All that work makes for a thirsty little boy!!

Drive Safe Mom

2009-01-27T13:17:00.000-08:00

Last night, i was at work and when i called on my break to say goodnight, Jaxon told me"Mom, when you come home tonight, drive so carefully and be safe. It is so icy, we almost slid of the road - huh dad, tell mom we almost slid of the road!"
He is so cute! Kent had to run to his mom & dad's and he said they slid just a little coming into the neighbourhood. As soon as they slid Jax told Kent "We have to tell mom to drive carefully."
He is so thoughtful - I love my little Jax-i-bug!!!

New Layout

2009-01-27T08:41:00.000-08:00

So i want to do a cute new layout! Any ideas where i can get one? You all have cute ones so share where you found them!!! Thanks

Oh, what to do when it is cold outside???

2009-01-23T10:31:00.000-08:00

We got Jaxon a new sled earlier this week and he hasn't stopped playing on it!! Not just outside either. Sometimes he thinks it is just too cold to get dressed up and go sledding - so this is what he has been doing instead...... On his bum.....

On his tummy....

On his knees....

Don't let Millie fool you in this picture - she LOVES going down on the sled - she was just mad at Jaxon for holding on to her and so she decided to throw a little fit!!!

Here is Jax sleding down the front yard - he loves going off the little jumps he has helped make!!

SLACKER!!

2009-01-14T20:07:00.000-08:00

Has is really been since the end of october since i last posted??? I have so much to update, first i need to find my camera that the kids have been playing with, and has now vanished!! Life here is going good, busy but good!! I am just finishing up 2 weeks of training for my new job. Thanks to my Mum, who has been a life saver and has watched the kids everyday for me while i have gone of to work. I will be working a few evenings a week and i think it will work out great!!! I have new respect for mum's who have small children at home and still go out to work full time. I have come home tired and grumpy almost everyday and that is me coming home to a clean house, laundry done, children bathed and fed, diapers changed, bathrooms cleaned.....the list could go on and on!! I have the best Mum in the world.
Great family NEWS!! My sister-in-law, sarah, and my brother Matt, welcomed their 3rd child today - a little boy - Jacob John at 12:11am. He wasn't so little 9lbs 7oz and 20.5inches long. He has a ton of dark hair, and is the cutest little baby. I will post a picture ...when i find my camera.
Well, sorry to all of you who do check up on us once in a while, maybe now with the holidays gone and life calming down again, maybe -just maybe i can keep my blog updated - i know i have missed reading all of yours!!

ALL LIT UP

2008-10-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple pictures of our Pumpkin's all lit up. Jax was so excited to light them - he even asked this morning if we could go and light his again.

Jax did the face (with the help of dad) and mum did the cat (although i think it looks more like a mouse.......i never said i was GOOD at carving pumpkins)

Carving up the Pumpkins!

2008-10-27T21:00:00.000-07:00

Finally, (to Jaxon's delight) we carved our pumpkins!! We all went over to my Mum & Dad's house tonight to celebrate my dad's birthday....we had yummy Chili & Rolls followed by chocolate birthday cake & Ice cream. Then we got busy carving our pumpkins. Jaxon was a good helper - helping me & dad pull out the insides of the pumpkins, and he couldn't wait till we were finished carving them. (Jax & dad did a face & i did a cat) He thought they turned out pretty awesome. We had lots of fun hanging out with the family and thought everyone did a great job with their pumpkins!!

Everyone busy carving

Madi did a face

Reed (my brother in law) and lauren - did a cat

McKenna, Josh & Sarah (my sister in law) did a bat

Jordan did a face

Millie had fun playing and running around

Millie with Grandpa Jerry

(A funny little story...Jerry is my sister's father in law...he came up to stay with them for a couple of weeks and i was telling Jax on the way up to see him last week that Jerry - Lauren's Grandpa was at her house, he asked me if he was his grandpa too, i told him no....but as soon as we walked through the door he started calling him Grandpa Jerry. Every two seconds he is saying something like...."look at my pumpkin Grandpa Jerry.......Grandpa Jerry i have a new teacher at school........Where is your dog Grandpa Jerry" Jax is so funny and it is so cute to sit & listen to him talk to his new Grandpa!!)

Everyone showing off their pumpkins

L to R: Madi, Josh, McKenna, Jax, me, Grandma Krupa & Lauren

Watch out below: Scary faces!!

We had so much fun - we love this family tradition!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-27T20:42:00.001-07:00

Last week we went with Grandma Krupa, Aunt Sarah, Lauren, Madi & Grandpa Smith to pick out some pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. Jaxon was so excited to finally get his pumpkin....although he wasn't too happy that he couldn't carve it up right there and then. He has asked every day since we bought them home "can we cut my pumpkin today?" Somedays he has been fine when we told him "no", other days tears have been shed!! He loved to pull the wagon around looking for the "perfect" pumpkin.....of course he couldn't leave Dad out and he made sure he picked Dad a good one too!

Jaxon LOVED this Elmo with the pumpkins

Millie holding her pumpkin (that Jaxon picked out for her.....she was too busy eating her animal crackers to care)

Mum & Jax

Lauren

The big 62

2008-10-27T20:35:00.000-07:00

Happy 62nd birthday DAD!! We just wanted you to know how much we love you. You are such a wonderful Dad & Grandpa. We are so thankful for all that you have done for us - You truly are a great man and we hope that you had a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. We love you!

Blowing out his candle...(we couldn't fit 62 candles on the cake so we just went with one!)

Madi, Jax, Josh, GRANDPA, Millie (below), McKenna & Lauren

She really will eat anything!!

2008-10-23T12:30:00.000-07:00

We always say that Millie is a little piggy - you couldn't tell by looking at her (she is only in the 5th % for weight) but she can eat SO much food. She will go to anyone who has food, as long as they are willing to share. Well, last week Millie was outside at G & G Drakes, just walking around while Grandpa was getting a paper airplane down from the roof for Uncle Josh.....when Grandpa noticed that Millie had something in her mouth, so he went over to investigate. Well, Grandpa found her eating POOP that a little neighbor dog had left in their front yard!! That's right - Millie ate dog poop! - SO GROSS!! He quickly took her into the bathroom and cleaned her up. Thank goodness Grandpa found her (i don't think i could have handled cleaning up that!) When he was done he said he really wasn't in the mood for dinner anymore.....can't say I blame him!
Millie, Millie, Millie.... we really hope that this was the first AND THE LAST time you ever eat dog poop!!

Happy Birthday La La!!

2008-10-21T12:31:00.000-07:00

Today is my Niece's 8th birthday! We just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday Lauren! We love you and hope you have a great day!

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY JAXON!!

2008-10-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

Jaxon had his 4th Birthday on October 1st. We had family over and had a good time watching Jaxon rip open all his presents. He loved every single toy and has played with them all almost everyday since his birthday! Gifts he received: Tonka truck, 4-wheelers, Trucks, Remote Control truck & Jeep, Soccer ball, Skateboard Ramp, Baseball Helmet, clothes & more!! How lucky can once little guy get??

Jaxon invited his little friend, Jamison, to come over to his party. He loves to play with Jamison when he is at G & G Drake's.

His Skateboard/Bike ramp from Mummy & Daddy

Jax got 2 remote controls from G & G Krupa - a Jeep and a Dodge truck. Dad couldn't believe Grandma would ever buy a Dodge - we're a FORD family you know!! - wait, my van is a Dodge?!? - i guess it only matters when trucks are involved!

Jax & Jamison

Soccer ball from Aunt Joy & Uncle Farin

Tonka Truck from G & G Drake

Millie wearing Jax's new batting helmet from Aunt Rachel

Jaxon had a Chocolate cake and it had English candy bars crumbled on the top - YUMMY!! Jaxon blew out all his candles in one try! We hope you had a great 4th birthday. We love you!!

ENGLAND!

2008-10-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

In September i got to go back to England and visit some of my family. I went with Millie (Since she was still free to fly and because she was too little for me to leave for that long) and my Mum and sister. On our way we flew into JFK, NY and what problems we had there. That airport is SO huge! We only had an hour and a half to get from one flight to the next and after having to travel from terminal 2 to terminal 7 (which ended up taking about half an hour) we were told the flight to Manchester, England was closed and we couldn't get on the flight. We kept getting the runaround between the 2 terminals between Delta and British airways.......each saying it was the other people's fault. Delta wanted us to each pay $2200.00 to get on their next flight (That was double what we paid for the whole trip!!!) and British airways just kept saying - it was not our fault, go back to Delta!!! It was so frustrating and after we told them what we thought of them....finally British Airways said they would fly us to London, then up to Manchester. It took a lot longer to get there and i have to say, Millie was such a trooper - She was so good on the flights.

Millie on the flight from SLC to JFK

We Spend just over a week there and we had so much fun visiting family, shopping and eating lots of yummy food!! Millie and i stayed at my brother Jared and his wife Jo's house (Thanks Holly for letting me sleep in your bed!) and my Mum and sister stayed at my brother Scott and his wife Reese's house. It had been over 4 years since i had seen my brothers and it was so much fun to see them again. Hopefully it won't be long till both of their families are living over here....can't wait for that to happen.

Millie at first was a little scared of both Jared & Scott, but as the days wore on she took a shinning to them both. She also loved Red (Jared & Jo's dog)and she loved lying on his dog bed with him (Thanks Jo for keeping it clean for her!). She loved playing with Holly & Libby and loved it when Libby would take her for a walk. She also loved Auntie Jo Jo, who would play with her every day, and who always let her play on her little chair.

Millie & Uncle Jared

Holly (My Niece - Jaz & Jo's Daughter)

Libby (My Niece - Jaz & Jo's Daughter)

Jo (Jared's wife), Auntie Cherry & Becca

On Sunday, we got to see Auntie Cherry (my dad's sister), who i hadn't seen in over 10 years! It was fun to see her family all grown up! We went to a pub and had a delicious meal!

Reese & Libby

Yummy Apple crumble & custard for pudding.

Me & My little brother Scott

Scott & his wife Marisa (Reese)

We were able to see Auntie Ann (My mum's oldest sister) and we went out to eat with her & her husband Roger. (Sarah, Auntie Ann, Mum)

Me, Auntie Ann, & Mum

Scott & Millie walking down the street in Congleton.

The streets are so small!

One of the Hotel's in Congleton - i love the house's etc - they all have their own personality!

Becky, Mum, Marj

One night we went over to see Auntie Marj (Mum's sister) and her husband Mick. My Cousin Becky stopped by to say hi (Everyone says we look a lot alike)

I had a fun get together with some girls i went to school with when i lived in England. It was nice to see them all and catch up with all that is going on in their lives (Thanks to face book, which helped us all get back in contact with each other.)

Julie, Vanessa, Jenny, Kristen, Alice & Anna

The Alderly Edge Train Station. This is where i would catch the train everyday to go home from School!

We had such a great time. It was so nice just to see my family -(Thanks to all of you for the fun & for all that you dis for us!!). But i was ready to come home, to see Kent & Jaxon- Thanks to everyone that helped watch Jax while i was gone.

Jared & Jo sent Jax a proper English football shirt, he even had his name put on the back. Jaxon thinks it is AWESOME and always wants to wear it - he also keeps asking when he is starting Soccer - Not till the spring buddy!!

(**Hopefully i will post more pictures of this trip soon)

Happy 1st Birthday MILLIE!

2008-10-21T08:17:00.001-07:00

On September 10th (yes, it has been that long since i last posted!) our cute little MILLIE turned one! Our Family came over for Cupcakes and ice cream and to help us celebrate Millie's big day. Millie really was spoiled when it came time to open her presents. Some of the Gifts she received were: Hair bows, Dress, Zoo animal parade, Sit on Zebra, doll, puzzle, clothes, books, phone........thanks everyone!

Millie wasn't sure what to think when she was opening up her first few presents.... so Jaxon jumped right in to help her out.

Millie loved her baby doll that giggled when you pushed her tummy!

Yummy cupcakes.

Millie loved her cupcakes and loved getting all messy!

We hope you had a wonderful birthday Millie....We love you so much and can't believe it has been a year since you were born. You are so much fun to have in our family and we love seeing you learn and grow everyday! Happy Birthday Princess!!

The First day of Preschool!

2008-09-07T22:10:00.000-07:00

Jaxon started Preschool on September 3rd. He was SO excited to go - he had been asking for weeks when he got to go to school. Lindsay Smith in our ward was starting a preschool this year, so we were excited to have a 3 year old class so close to home!! When i picked Jaxon up, he kept telling me he got put in time out! (On the first day of school?!? - this is going to be a long year!! ) After talking to Lindsay, i found out he really didn't get put in timeout. He was just told that he needed to be quieter and keep his hands to himself. (Apparently him & McKay hit it off good!) Hopefully he won't be the troublemaker of the class!! He had so much fun and kept asking when he could go back to school with Mrs. Lindsay!

Going into preschool on the first day.

Jax remembered exactly where his hook was to hang up his backpack.

Jaxon didn't even cry when i left- what a big guy!

**Jax - you are such a cutie. I can't believe that you are going to preschool! It seems like it was only yesterday i held you in my arms as a newborn!! I am so glad that you enjoyed your first day. I was kind of sad to leave you! I love you so much and hope you find a lot of joy in learning new things!**

2 Buck Tuesdays!

2008-09-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

For the month of August Thanksgiving point had a special, on Tuesday's everything was only $2. What a steal!! We went 3 times - twice to the children's garden & once to the Dinosaur Museum. Jaxon really had fun each time we went - Millie was happy to be along for the ride. The first time we went we went to the Children's Garden with Grandma Krupa, Sarah, Josh, Mckenna, Madi & Lauren. It was SO hot & busy - but the kids still had fun. We mostly just let them play in the water.

Josh, Jaxon, Lauren & Mekenna

Playing in the water: Jax, Lala & Kenna

Playing in the shooting water

Me & Mills trying to stay out of the sun! It was WAY too hot!!

The next week we went to the Dinosaur Museum. We went with my Friends LeAnn & Krista and their kids. We had never been before, it was good - Jax really enjoyed himself. It was So busy - I definitely need to take him back when school is in and we can look at everything better.

Olivia, Ryder & Jaxon

Jaxon playing in the sand - it was so busy, there was hardly any room (or sand) to play.

Cute face buddy!!

Me, Millie, LeAnn & Krista (Jaxon took this picture for us, he did pretty well - for a 3 year old!)

The last Tuesday of August we went with LeAnn & Ryder back to the Children's gardens. This time was so much better. It was cooler and a lot less busy (School had started). We got to walk all through the gardens before we had a picnic and let the kids play in the water.

The waterfalls were so pretty!

I love this picture of Millie & Jaxon

BFF's - Jax & Ry

Jaxon is always into "posing" for his pictures!

What a silly goof!

Rolling down the hill.

Me & Jax

Ryder is such a good little boy - what a cutie!

Playing around in the water

We had so much fun - hopefully next year they do it again!!

Dirt Bike

2008-09-07T11:12:00.000-07:00

Jaxon loves Dirt bikes right now. If you ask him what he want's for his birthday he says a little dirt bike - um, i don't think so. (Probably doesn't help that he is always looking at them online with his dad.) A few nights ago he snuck outside into the backyard to sit on HIS big bike. (once again he is just in his undies?!?)Pretending to fill up the tank with the hose.

Kick-starting it.Just going for a ride!

About a month ago, Uncle Josh was giving Jax a "ride" on the dirt bike. Jax thought it was so fun & they looked so cute. When we looked out the window this is what we saw:

Thanks Josh for always being so good to Jaxi-bug!

Grandma Keele

2008-09-07T09:51:00.000-07:00

I found this video that Kent's cousin (Sharon) made after Grandma Keele's funeral. (You need to pause the music on my playlist at the bottom of the page) When i watch this it makes me remember what a special lady Evelyn was. She was so funny and could always make you laugh. Random things i remember about her are: Playing hollywood, dice, crocheted slippers & hats, jigsaw puzzles, potato salad, camping, coffee, ginger snaps, quilting, the blue jacket she always wore, the brown car she drove (duster?) then the silver one, coming into Lehi harts on a Sunday morning to get her paper, bbq's, Lehi park, giving people the "bird" - aka the family salute, shaving her head (after she started losing it to the chemo), she would always draw on Kent's mom's tablecloth (Kent would get the blame - he he!!), fun, exciting, family, she LOVED her grandkids, wonderful, kind, loving, STRONG, missed, never forgotten.

Jaxon Allen

2008-08-31T20:17:00.000-07:00

Jaxon Allen Drake - 3 Years, 10 Months

AKA: Jax, Jaxi, Bugs, Buggie, Cowboy.

Jaxon you are getting SO big. How can you almost be 4? I remember the day you was born like it was yesterday! Jax you are such a great big brother, you are always helping Millie get a toy, or you chase her so she will crawl really fast, you make her laugh and her face lights up when she sees you. You love to go and get in Millies crib with her when she wakes up from a nap, telling me "i making her happy mom"

Things Jaxon Loves right now:

Sleeping in his undies! He no longer feels the need to wear his PJ's and if i do get him in them, he is usually stripped down by morning.

His Cousins, Uncles & Aunts - he always is wanting to play with them.

Jax & Josh

His bestfriends - Ryder (my friend LeAnn's little boy) & Jamison (Who lives across the street from G & G Drake)

His bikes - dirtbike & bicycle!

His dog

Jumping on his tramp

Sneaking in bed with Mom & Dad to snuggle

Taking pictures with my camera.

We had to take Jaxon to the Dr's this week. We had gone to the Gardens's at Thanksgiving point and i noticed a little bite on his arm. I didn't think anything else about it...when we got home, jax fell asleep and when he woke up his arm was all swollen (the size of a baseball) where the bite was. The Dr's said it was a mosqito bite and he just had a reaction to it. Luckily it went down, but it sure did give us a scare!!

Jax, you are so energetic and full of life, We love having you in our family!! Love you!

Millie Louise

2008-08-31T19:31:00.001-07:00

Millie Lousie Drake - 11 Months old.

Aka: Mills, Milster, Milikins, Millie-moo, Moo Moo, Baby doll, Princess, Sis.

It has been a while since i have updated, so i thought i would just do a little entry about each of the kids, since there have been a few changes around here lately......
Millie finally got some teeth!! Yeah she is almost a year old....about time. We were out with my friend about a week and a half ago and i was feeding Millie some icing from a cupcake with my finger, i felt something sharp on my finger.... I was so excited!! She finally got a tooth! I fed her some more icing and was feeling around on the top and discovered another tooth....then another.....and another....4 TEETH!! I had checked a few days earlier and she didn't have any teeth, then all of a sudden 4, no wonder she had been grumpy that week. Since then 2 more have poked through - so now we are at 6 teeth. I have tried to snap a couple of pictures of them but Millie refuses to let me take a picture. She looks so cute when she smiles and you see her pearly whites!!

She has also started walking...kind of. She will walk around with her little push toys. All she can do right now is walk in a straight line. She can stand on her own and has taken a couple of steps without holding on to anything.....NO!! my baby can't almost be one. This last year has flown by, and Millie still seems so little to every other kid around her same age.

Crusing around.....crawling is still faster!

Millie's new favorite hobby is climbing up in the carseat. Last night Kent was at his mom's house and said "Ok Mills, should we go home?" She crawled over and got in her carseat and sat there waiting for Kent to buckle her in - how CUTE!!!

Millie loves hanging out in Jaxon's booster seat!

Millie is recovering from Croup, which she came down with last week. I felt so bad and she seemed so helpless as she would sit and "Bark" all night long, she loved to just be snuggled and loved. Millie we are so glad you are on the mend..We love you!!

A trip to the park.

2008-08-05T21:57:00.000-07:00

Today we went to lunch with my friend LeAnn and her cute little boy, Ryder. After we stopped at the Children's Adventure Park in Pleasant Grove and let the kids play. Jax and Ryder had a great time swinging, sliding and running around...Millie even enjoyed herself. It is always nice to get together with a good friend to chat and laugh about anything and everything.

Jaxon swinging so high

Millie liked the swing, especially when she was in with Jax

What a cutie!

Ryder enjoyed swinging

Ryder & Jax...are so strong!

Nice smiles guys!!

Ryder is so cute!!

Jaxon had so much fun playing with Ryder, he is already asking when we can go again.

Binky Update...

2008-08-05T21:53:00.000-07:00

It has been over a week since Jax gave up the Binky, and we survived! He asked for his Binky for the first 2 nights and since then he has never asked for it again! Yeah!!! I have only caught him once taking a sneaky suck on Millie's Binky and that was the day after he cut his up. We have noticed that Jax has become VERY loud, he is always jabbering on about something....it is surprising now to realize how much he did use it. Jaxon you are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work buddy!!

Goodbye Binky........Hello Bike

2008-07-28T20:56:00.000-07:00

We asked Jaxon what it would take for him to give up his Binky. He told us a new bike, so on Saturday we went to Walmart to look at the bikes. He picked out the one that he really wanted, and when we left the store we told him that when he was ready to not have a Binky anymore then he could get the bike. On Sunday, he decided that he was going to throw his Binky's away!!! Yeah!! (Don't worry - he is almost 4!) So we decided to cut up the Binky's - no going back. He has done really well. He cried a little last night, so we got on the Internet and he was able to look at the bike he picked and it calmed him down. We were supposed to leave for Lake Powell today (we ended up not being able to leave till tomorrow) so we told him when we got home the new bike would be waiting for him. Well, since we didn't leave he was sure he was getting his bike TODAY!! He cried for his Binky a few times and i would just tell him "you don't have a Binky anymore because you are getting a new bike" he kept saying "then i want my bike"......i really couldn't argue with him on that, so we went to pick up his bike....he was soooo excited!!

GOING...

GONE!!

Realizing he just cut up his most prized Possession!!

Picking up his new "HOT WHEELS" bike!

We went up to Grandma's to show her the new bike

Such a big boy!!

Doing tricks!!

Jaxon, you rode your bike so much! You kept going across the grass, up the sidewalk, back to Grandma's driveway! You are AWESOME at riding your new bike.

I couldn't help posting this cute picture of Millie, she liked watching Jax ride his new bike!

We went to Barbacoa for a yummy lunch to celebrate the big step!

Jaxon, we are so proud of you for giving up your Binky, we know that was really hard for you - We love you so much big guy!!

Yummy!!

2008-07-28T09:15:00.000-07:00

Millie has decided that she really doesn't like baby food anyway! She wants to eat what everyone else is eating......Last night Kent's family came over for dinner (Lasagna) and so i made her up a little plate. She wanted to feed herself, so i let her have at it!!
She really enjoyed it, as you can tell.......

Millie, you looked so cute feeding yourself. You are getting so big......we love you!

Pioneer Day

2008-07-24T21:27:00.000-07:00

We had a pretty fun day today. Jaxon went swimming with Grandma Drake, his uncles & aunt, and all his cousins, Millie stayed home with Grandpa Drake and Kent and I went to see Batman: The Dark Knight. I actually liked it, Kent thought it was okay but he could have survived without seeing it. Then we went over to Aunt Joys and had a BBQ - it was very tasty and we ended the evening with some fireworks.

Everyone waiting for the FIREWORKS - yeah!!

Jaxon was really excited for the "show" to start

Millie & me.....Mills liked watching the fireworks.

This firework was called Rock -a- Baby - it kind of rolled around as it went off. It was pretty cool!

Kent and Sherman (his other wife!!) messing around

Not sure why Millie's hand is down my shirt!?!?!

Poor little Millie cut her finger just before we were heading home. Kent was holding a can of pop and Millie reached for it, and her finger just caught the can as Kent was trying to move it out of her way! It was bleeding pretty good - she hardly even cried but i felt so bad for her.

On the ride home she pulled off her band aid and got blood all over herself again....in her hair, in her ear, on her legs, on her clothes & car seat.....so sad!!

Crazy Dancers!!

2008-07-24T09:54:00.001-07:00

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Sleepy Head

2008-07-24T08:35:00.000-07:00

The other night i was going up to bed and when i got to the top of the stairs, this is what i saw:

I couldn't stop laughing, he has never done this before...... What a tired boy!! (I know, he still has a binki - we are working on getting rid of it - any suggestions???)

Doctor, Doctor....

2008-07-19T22:41:00.000-07:00

Millie's 9 Month Dr's appointment went well, considering the shots and all.

Date: 6-26-08
Length: 28in (50%)
Weight: 16lbs 1 oz (5%)
Head Circ: 43.2 cm (25%)

Millie seems so big to us, but the charts says she's just a little one!
She did well with the shots, Jax on the other hand was a bit concerned that she had to get a couple - what a cute big brother!!

A trip to the DENTIST!!

2008-07-19T22:20:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago Jaxon had a Dentist appointment. The last few times he has gone, he really didn't like the dentist, he wouldn't let the nurse take X-rays, he didn't want the dentist to look at his teeth and Kent had to come just to hold him down. I had forgotten about his appointment, so it was too late for Kent to get time off work, i was pretty worried so i had my Mum come and sit with Millie. Jaxon surprised me and did so AWESOME. He let them take his X-rays, he let them clean his teeth, and he let the Dentist look at his teeth......all without crying!! Yeah Jaxon - you are getting to be so big.

Waiting for the Dentist to check him out - no cavities!! Yeah!!

Watching a movie while he waits

He got to be in the CAR's room - Jax though it was GREAT!!

Splish Splash....

2008-07-19T22:06:00.001-07:00

Millie & Jaxon were having so much fun in the tub tonight, i couldn't help but snap a few pictures.

Jaxon was being so cute playing with Millie

Tonight Millie showed us a couple new tricks, standing up to reach for the Shampoo....And when she got thirsty, she just got herself a drink! Yummy!!
Jaxon with his soap beard.
All clean and ready for bed. You are both so cute!!!

A must see blog......

2008-07-19T21:19:00.001-07:00

I admit i am a blog stalker.....i click from one persons blog to another, i become fascinated in people's lives, people i don't even know. One day as i was "stalking" i came across a blog, i don't even remember how....but i am so glad that i did. I faithfully have read this blog everyday ever since i found it. I have shed tears as i have read of this families trials. About a month ago they lost their almost 14 month daughter to an accidental drowning in their backyard spa (they had only had it for 5 days) The mum has wrote on her blog almost everyday since she lost her daughter. She is one of the strongest women i know. Even though i have never met her, i feel a bond with her.....she is my sister in the gospel and i am thankful for her strength to share her trials with so many people. This blog will make you want to hug your children a little longer and try a little harder to be the person you are meant to be. Check it out at www.adailyscoop.blogspot.com (make sure you read the comments as well, you will not believe how many people's life this has touched.)

Together FOREVER

2008-07-12T20:59:00.000-07:00

On Thursday July 3rd, we were sealed in the Mt Timpanogos Temple. It was such a wonderful day and spiritual experience. Jaxon and Millie behaved so good and looked so beautiful all in white. Our close family and friends were able to share the day with us and we are so thankful for all the support that we received. We are thankful for the Gospel and for the knowledge we have that families are FOREVER!!

Coming out of the Temple

Greeting all our Family & Friends

Top L to R: Reed, Grandpa Krupa, Grandma & Grandpa Drake, Shelby, Mike, Travis

Front L to R: Sarah, Grandma Krupa, Me, Millie, Jaxon, Dad, Sarah, Melissa, Patti, Gail

My Cute family

It was really hot but Jaxon & Millie did so great getting their pictures taken!!

Me and Mills

I LOVE this picture of Kent & Jaxon

Forever & Always

All of Kent's Family

(Top) Rachel, Brian, Grandma & Grandpa, Dad, Mum, Millie

(Bottom) Jaxon, Joshua & Samantha

Mount Timpanogos Temple

We will always remember today (even though Kent was really sick) we had a wonderful time and feel so blessed. We were sealed together FOREVER at 1pm. We went to celebrate afterwards with our families at PF Changs.

What a great day - Who could ask for anything more!

(Thanks Amanda for taking our pictures!)

Lost - never to be found!

2008-07-11T16:08:00.000-07:00

So, you may be wondering where are my Lake Powell pictures.... well they are in a garbage can somewhere. My memory card was in an envelope and i threw it away thinking it was an empty envelope!! I know i am a dummy! But that is not even the worst of it! Our computer had a virus and i ended up losing ALL MY PICTURES!! Yes, i hadn't printed alot of them or put them on a disk to save!! So all the pictures i had of Millie as a newborn - GONE, Pics of Trips - GONE, Pics of my family - GONE!!!!! I am sick to my stomach - almost a whole years worth of pictures are gone, never to be found!! I have learned my lesson - as soon as i put them on my comp i am going to save them to a disk. I am probably the only one who doesn't so this!! On a brighter note at least i have the pics from my blog!!

Broken Computer

2008-06-27T13:47:00.000-07:00

So our computer is having serious problems, so hopefully it won't be to long before it is fixed and then i can post all our Lake Powell pics.....

Lake Powell

2008-06-14T22:46:00.000-07:00

We just arrived at Lake Powell!! We are so excited to be here with most of our family (Scott & Reese, Jaz, Jo, Holly & Libby - we wish you were here!! Maybe next time) We are so happy to be spending quality time as a family! I am sure that i will have so many pictures to post so till then.....see ya.

Lightning McQueen

2008-06-13T14:02:00.000-07:00

I was driving in the car with Jax, the radio was on but i couldn't even hear it. Jax said "Turn it up Mum" i said i would in a minute, he said "do it now Mum it's Lightning McQueen's song" I didn't know what he meant so i turned up the radio and low and behold it was Rascal Flatts singing "Life is a Highway" from CARS!!! So, maybe he has watched that movie one to many times!!!
Another funny thing - a few weeks ago Jax kept telling me "I want to go home, home with Dave" i had no idea what he was talking about. Kent's dad's name is Dave so i kept telling him Grandpa wasn't at home, he was at work - thinking he must just be calling him by his first name. He kept saying it and i just started to ignore him............until he was watching Alvin and the Chipmunks and one of the Chipmunks said that same thing. I started laughing so hard!! (This is also the movie he got "Mamacita" from - which is what he now likes to call me!!!)
Jaxon you are so funny!! Love ya!

Quote of the day

2008-06-04T21:21:00.000-07:00

Jaxon "Mom, I love you to the Temple and back."

Hanging out & Birthday dinner

2008-06-02T20:50:00.000-07:00

Today we went and hung out with my parents in the afternoon. We just sat outside in the sun, trying to brown ourselves before we go to Lake Powell (less than 2 weeks) Jax loved hanging out with grandpa. He rode his bike, played catch and played with Cooper (Ben's dog).

So cool in his shades! Millie with cooper - she was SO excited

That evening we went with Kent's family to Tepanyaki for Josh's birthday. (Kent's family has a tradition where on your birthday the whole family goes to dinner at the restaurant of your choice) Jaxon loves that place and had so much fun watching the "fire" He loves the noodles so much!

So excited for the cooking to start!Jax's favorite partUsing his chopsticksMillie had great fun watching all the action!

Week in Review

2008-06-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

We did a few fun things this week, so i wanted to make sure i got them down before i forgot. On Monday (Memorial Day) we had planned in the morning to work in the yard (it desperately needed it) but we woke up to pouring rain. No yard work today - inside i was thinking YEAH!!! I love waking up to a rainy day. It makes you want to stay in bed all day - apparently the kids didn't have the same idea!! Oh well! So Kent went to work on the hoopde (little car he drives to work) and then we all went up to my Mum & Dad's for a BBQ. We had some delicious food and fun visiting everyone.

Tuesday we hung out at home, jumped on the tramp and had fun being together.

I decided while Kent was at work that i would start to tackle our yard. I got the front mowed & Weed whacked (I didn't get the flower bed weeded) and i got half of the back done and then i made Kent finish when he got home. The mower kept cutting out on me in the back and i figured the grass was too long, apparently the mower just needed gas - hey i never said i was good at the yard work stuff!!

Wednesday i was planning all day to go to Walmart to do some food shopping but never made it. It was one of those days, kids wake up, eat, cry, get tried, want to go back to sleep, wake up again, eat, cry etc etc same old , same old!! Some days bed time never comes soon enough.

On Thursday evening we went to Sam's (Kent's little sister) dance recital. It was the Wizard of Oz and was very cute. Way to go Sam - you did great!!! We took her a rose and Jaxon was so excited to give it to her. When she was on stage he just started waving saying YEAH SAM!! He sure does love his Aunt!!

Jax & Aunt Sam Sam you did a GREAT job!

Jaxon wanted a picture taken by himself, and he just got down into this pose - so cute!!

Millie stayed with Grandma Krupa, since it started at her bed time and i didn't want to spend all my time out in the hall. She was fast asleep when we got back to pick her up. Thanks Grandma K for all you do for us.

Friday i had to work. After we went up to my sisters to switch cars. Her family went to California on Saturday for vacation (Not fair) so she borrowed my van so they had more room. I get to drive her cute little car for the week.

Saturday i had to work again. Jaxon went to Brayden Pay's birthday party - Thanks to Brayden for inviting him. It was his 9th birthday and Jaxon loves to play with him. Jaxon is always going over and ringing their doorbell asking if he can play and Brayden is always so nice and plays with him. It is not often that a nine year old takes the time to play with a 3 year old!!! So thanks again you made Jaxi's day. When i got home i weeded the flower bed in front - in part because we received a notice from the HOA saying we needed to weed and cultivate our flower beds. I was feeling bad about getting the notice, until i heard a few more people had got them also -I felt a bit better knowing i wasn't the only one who didn't have a "PERFECT" yard! So thanks to everyone out there who has weeds, dandelions etc!!

Kent worked all weekend on a side job - fixing 2 semi trucks. He is always working hard, unfortunately they took longer than expected and he ended up having to finish up today! I took both kids to church by myself. I wonder why i do that- it seems more work than it is worth sometimes, but i was very glad i went today. Brother Parker gave a really good lesson in Sunday School and Sister Maxwell gave a wonderful lesson in R/S. Jaxon also had fun in his class - even though he cries every week when i take him, he still ends up having fun. He has 2 great teachers.

This evening we went for a yummy dinner at my Mum & Dad's and then we went to play baseball with Kent's family. It was really fun. Jaxon especially loved it and was plum tuckered out when we got home!!!

So tired after playing baseball.

BBQ & Baseball

2008-05-25T21:32:00.000-07:00

Kent with his little princessSam, Brian & Jax enjoying yummy food

Uncle Gayle, Uncle Greg and Avery

Kent's family decided to have a get together for Memorial day on Sunday. We went over to Rotary park in AF to have a BBQ and play some baseball. We had lots of fun being together as one HUGE family. I remember when i first started dating Kent, every Sunday evening in the summer, his whole family would get together and play baseball. It was so much fun and Kent and i have talked a few times about how we miss doing that. So tonight when everyone was getting ready to go home, we decided that we would start that tradition over again.....so next week 7pm we will meet up and play ball. I love those kind of traditions, just getting together, laughing, visiting and having a good time. I couldn't help but think a little bit of Grandma Keele tonight, as her whole family was together having fun.....She was such a great lady and is truly missed..... especially on days like today!

Millie having fun watching everyone play ballGrandpa running to third base - too bad he got out!!Playing ball

Kent and Jaxon waiting for a ball to come their way!

A Day Out With THOMAS

2008-05-25T20:57:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, we went to Heber and rode on Thomas the Tank Engine. We hadn't told Jaxon ahead of time because he would have just kept asking when we were going, so when we got close we told him we were going to ride on Thomas and he just beamed from ear to ear. We went with Grandma Krupa, Josh, Mckenna, Aunt Sarah, Madi & Lauren.

Grandma, Josh & JaxMillie enjoyed the ride Josh & Jax holding their Jr Engineer Certificate Lauren was excited for the ride

The kids really liked the train ride - although us adults thought it wasn't really worth the money! Definately not long enough for the price we paid!! After the train ride, we looked around.......there was a little petting zoo, story telling & movies, you could meet the Conductor, play with train sets and of course a gift shop.

Jax, Lala, Madi, Mckenna & JoshJax at the petting zoo

When we were done, we went to eat lunch at Dairy Keen - Home of the train burger! It is good food but it is always so busy!! On our way home we all stopped at Walmart to get a little treat (we decided it would cost less than buying a toy at the train ride) Jaxon had fallen asleep in the car, so i ran in with everyone else and picked him up a new train - Percy & a little portable train set. It was a fun day, if Jax has his way i am sure we will go back next time Thomas comes to town!!

End of Baseball

2008-05-25T20:34:00.000-07:00

Thursday was the last day of Jaxon's Itty Bitty Baseball. He was really sad that it was over and keeps telling me he still has 2 classes left!! He has had such a good time and was actually pretty good. On the last day of class they played a couple games of baseball - Jaxon even got a Home Run!!! GO JAXON!!! They got to play with the big parachute - pretty funny to watch so many kids try and fit under it. Jaxon really loved his coach - she was so good to take time with all the kids and tell them how great they were. At the end he got a balloon, a sucker and a MVP certificate, we also got his pictures back - they didn't turn out to bad! Jaxon you did such a great job! GO BOSTON RED SOX!!

This is the Parachute - all the kids would hold on the sides & pull it up in the air & then get under it - Jax thought this was great fun!

Jax with his team - they were going around saying something nice about everyone on their team

Jaxon with his Coach

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

2008-05-25T20:07:00.000-07:00

Today is our 6th wedding anniversary! I can't believe it has been that long already!! I just wanted to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KENT. You are my best friend and i am so grateful that we have had six great years, have 2 beautiful children, and so many great memories. I look forward to growing old with you!! Thanks for always working so hard, and doing all that you do for me and the kids. We celebrated last night by going to a movie (rare occasion for us) we saw Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. We both thought that it was good. Then we went to Tepanyaki for a delicious meal - YUMMY! We somehow ended up at Walmart and we bought the box set of Indiana Jones (our anniversary gift to each other - we had decided no gifts this year, but after watching the new movie, we were in the mood to watch all the others - exciting i know!) It was nice to have an evening out alone with my hubby!! I LOVE YOU!!

Baseball

2008-05-18T22:17:00.000-07:00

Jaxon is really enjoying his Itty Bitty Baseball. They have been practicing catching, throwing, running the bases etc. On Thursday they did play a little game, Jax thought that it was AWESOME. He will be so sad when it is over....only a week left!!

Pitching the ball to the blow-up catcher - this was one of Jaxon's favorite things to do. He has quite the little arm!!

Waiting his turn - isn't he so cute!!

Gardner Village

2008-05-18T21:39:00.001-07:00

Jaxon & Ryder

Last Wednesday we went to Gardner Village with my friend Leann and her little boy, Ryder. It was fun to walk around all the little shops and see the cute things for sale. We stopped by the river and fed the Ducks some pretzels - it was the closest thing to bread that we had. Jaxon kept yelling "come here chicken" - he didn't understand that they were ducks not chickens....i thought that it was so cute.

Feeding the ducks - or chickens!!!

Millie was such a good girl (as usual) and took a nap while the boys had fun watching the ducks & fish

We ate lunch at Archibald's and then headed over to take a pony ride.

I thought that Jax would pick the biggest horse there, but instead he picked the short, fat one. I think Jaxon was actually taller than his horse, but he thought "Charlie" was great. Ryder also did a great job! Thanks for a fun day Leann - we definitely need to do stuff more often!!

New Trampoline

2008-05-18T21:22:00.001-07:00

Seeing the Tramp for the first time

After weeks of crying and asking for a Tramp from Jaxon, we finally broke down and got one. Last saturday, Kent stopped after work and picked up a tramp (as a surprise for Jaxon). I was up at my Mum's, so we stayed up there till it was all setup. Of course on the way home Jax fell asleep and was bearly awake when we made him walk out back to see his surprise. As soon as he saw the the tramp he woke right up and was so HAPPY!! He has jumped everyday since we got it........now he just can't wait till he can have a sleepover on it!!

Jaxon & Lauren having fun jumping. They were freezing but wouldn't come in - they just wanted to jump!!

Did you know......

2008-05-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

According to http://www.howmanyofme.com/ there are:

529,115 people in the U.S.A with the first name Julie
76,022 people in the U.S.A with the last name Drake
Only 132 people in the U.S.A named Julie Drake

72,981 people in the U.S.A with the first name Kent
Only 18 people in the U.S.A named Kent Drake

0 people in the U.S.A with the first name Jaxon ?!? What i think this is wrong!!!
Only 0 people in the U.S.A named Jaxon Drake ?!? I think it is time to update the records!!!

25,848 people in the U.S.A with the first name Millie
Only 6 people in the U.S.A named Millie Drake.

Happy Mothers Day!

2008-05-11T20:39:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to say HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to my amazing mum. She has so many qualities that i admire and love. She is so loving, kind, charitable, faithful, fun, beautiful, generous, smart, funny, adventurous...... the list could go on and on. She is one of my best friends and a day doesn't go by that i don't speak to her on the phone or see her. I am so blessed to have her as my mum. She is a wonderful Grandma to all of her Grandkids, a great wife and the best mum!! She always puts others needs before her own. I hope you have a great day - you truly deserve it!! I Love you!

I also wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to my mother-in-law. Janeal is a great Grandma and loves Jaxon & Millie so much - she is always willing when we need help with the kids. I am grateful that she treats me like i am one of her own daughters. She is so hardworking and generous! Thanks for all you do for our family - I love you!

Roses

2008-05-10T09:28:00.000-07:00

On Friday, i was at work and my parents stopped by.....and gave me 2 dozen Red Roses!! I was so happy, it made my day. My parents are so thoughtful, they are always doing things for me and i love them so much!! Thanks Mum & Dad, I Love YOU!!

Itty Bitty Baseball

2008-05-10T08:26:00.000-07:00

Jaxon has been so excited for his Itty Bitty Baseball class to start. Tuesday was the first day and he did so good! We had to find his team....BOSTON RED SOX. They had set up 6 different stations, and each team was at a different station and then they rotated. He learned lots, they learned about running to the bases, catching, throwing, hitting from a t-ball stand, hitting a swinging ball, and they learned all about words you use in baseball.

Doing his warm up!Practicing catchingHitting the ball Waiting his turn to runLearning baseball words

Excited about his treat after class.

He was so excited to take his mitt that uncle Brian had given him. He did everything that his teacher asked him and was such a good boy!!

His next class was on Thursday, it was picture day and he got his T-shirt...he was really excited about that.

In the car i told him to smile big for his pictures.....what a mistake, when it was his turn he was trying to smile so big, you couldn't see his eyes, his nose was all wrinkled, his smile was weird.....we will have to see how they turn out!!!

After class on Tuesday we went swimming with Grandma Krupa. Jaxon was being a good swimmer, he was swimming across the pool all by himself (with a life jacket on!) When we got home he was so exhausted!!

Brian gets Baptized

2008-05-04T08:22:00.001-07:00

Grandpa Drake & Brian

Yesterday, Brian (Kent's little brother) was Baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Tabernacle in AF. Grandpa Drake Baptized and confirmed him. Dallen & Jaeden (Cousins) were also baptized. Everyone did a great job, Amanda did a talk on Baptism, and Grandma Drake did a talk on the Holy Ghost. Grandma was so nervous, but she did a wonderful job! She related the Holy Ghost to a flashlight.....The Holy Ghost is there to guide us, just like the a flashlight does in the dark. Kent was a witness during the Baptism, and for the first time since he became an Elder, he was able to stand in the circle for Brian's confirmation. It was so special to see him do this, I am so proud of him!! After the Baptism we went across the street to the park and had doughnuts, orange rolls, fruit and juice. It was a great day, and we are so excited for Brian!!

Grandma Drake & MillieBrian & Jaxon eating doughnuts at the top of the slide

Millie with Aunt Cheryl & Great-Grandpa Drake

Cute Little Millie

2008-05-02T15:19:00.000-07:00

Our cute little Millie has become a lot more vocal over the past week or two. It is so cute to hear her babble all the time, "talking" to everyone and everything in her sight. This morning when i went to pick her up out of her crib she kept saying "Da-Da" "Da-Da". Kent feels great hearing her say that!! She is getting so big, and is so much fun. Millie you are such a good girl..... We love you!!

Swimming

2008-04-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

Jaxon, Joshua & McKenna

Today we went swimming at the Lehi Legacy Center with Sarah (my sister in law) and her kids, Josh & McKenna. The kids had so much fun splashing around and playing together. At first Jaxon didn't like the big bucket (it fills up with water, then it tips over and splashes everywhere) but towards the end he thought it was fun.....i think he was more scared of the the noise it makes than anything!

Jaxon was keeping his eye on the BIG BUCKET the whole timeMillie waiting for her turn to get in the pool!

Millie had a great time, she liked splashing in the water....she should sleep well tonight! It was the perfect day to go swimming because the weather was nice, so we didn't freeze when we went out to the car. Jaxon is already asking when we can go back again!!

Jaxon & McKenna playing in the pool

Baseball with Grandma & Grandpa Drake

2008-04-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

Today, Jaxon & Millie got to spend the whole day with Grandma & Grandpa Drake. It was the opening games/social for the baseball season for Uncle Josh and Uncle Brian. So most of the day was spent at the ballpark -right up Jax's street!! Grandma & Grandpa said Jaxon had so much fun and both him and Millie were very good!!! They had games to play, candy to eat, pizza for lunch, mascots to meet and ball games to watch. They even let Jaxon pick out a baseball hat & T-shirt to buy (of course - it had to be the same as Josh(9), Brian(7) & Sam(6) - he loves his Aunt & Uncles so much and always has to be just like them!!). Jax got his hat signed by some of the mascots that were there.....Bumble from the Bees, Leo from Real Salt Lake and some others too! He was so excited when we got home, and wanted to wear his hat to bed!! Now he can't wait for his Itty Bitty Baseball to start next week. Thanks a lot Grandma & Grandpa for all the fun!!

Surprise in the mail

2008-04-25T20:56:00.000-07:00

So, last Tuesday when i got the mail, there was a package from Jaz & Jo (my brother & sister in law in England.) When i opened it, i found the CUTEST hat and mittens. They are for Millie for next year!! YIPPEE!! I can't tell you how excited i am. I know, I know it's only a hat, but....... when Millie was born, they sent me this cute hat with a scarf & mittens. Millie has faithfully worn her hat ALL winter long, and if i do say so myself.....she looked so CUTE in it. We got lots of compliments, wanting to know where we got it from. I had asked Jo awhile ago to see if she could pick me up another one for next year. But when she went to the store, they told her they wouldn't have any of them till about August. She happened to stop by their outlet store and she found this new CUTE hat & mittens.... It was the only one in the store and just happened to be the size we needed. She was so nice and surprised me with it. I just know that Millie will look so adorable in it. THANKS SO MUCH JO!! I LOVE IT!!!

Are the police coming?

2008-04-22T21:06:00.000-07:00

Tonight at dinner, i asked Jaxon if he wanted to finish a yogurt. "Yes" he replied "it's delicious" Then he look at me and Kent and said "The police won't come for me?".....we both burst out laughing! What goes on in that little head of his??!!!

Yummy Melon!

2008-04-22T20:51:00.000-07:00

Today Jaxon kept asking if we could eat the Cantaloupe i bought at the store this weekend. So finally i gave in and then i ended up eating almost the whole thing - it was SO delicious!! I put some in Millie's teething feeder (I LOVE THIS THING) and she loved it. I tried to take it from her to put some more in, and she started throwing such a fit!! Jaxon just kept licking his and posed for the pictures, but afterwards he told me he didn't really like it and wanted an orange instead. He is ALWAYS changing his mind!! Little Stinker!!!

Zion National Park

2008-04-21T22:12:00.000-07:00

This was the first time that i have ever been to ZION NATIONAL PARK. It was great! We took one of the shuttles and headed up towards the Lodge. We did a little hike up to Lower Emerald Pool. We stopped at the beginning of the hike to look at a little lizard. Jaxon thought that it was pretty cool, until the lizard decided to move - it freaked him out and the whole rest of the hike he kept wanting me to hold him, and he kept asking if lizards & snakes were going to come and get him. He said so many times he just wanted to go back to the hotel - poor little guy!

Jaxon before he saw the Lizard!

Mum & Jax taking a little rest

Reed, Sarah, Madi, Lala, Jaxon & Millie (in baby carrier on Reed's back)

Waterfall at Lower Emerald Pool

On the shuttle they had said that you could go on horse rides.....well, when Jaxon heard that, he just knew he was going to ride on one. He kept going on & on about it, so finally we went to go & see how old you had to be....10 years old - sorry buddy!! He was so upset, i had to bribe him to stop crying by telling him when we went home i would have dad take him to his friends to ride the horses! At least it calmed him down for a little bit. (until he kept saying that he was ready to go home, so he could go to Nathan's and ride the horses!!)

After the first little hike, we went and ate at the lodge - Definately not the greatest food we ate on the trip. After we ate i was looking for my camera and couldn't find it anyway!! Luckily someone had handed it in at the front desk - Thanks to whoever turned it in, i would have been so sad if i had lost it!

View from Zion Lodge

We loaded onto another shuttle to take us further up the mountain to another hike. We got off at The Temple of Sinawava and went on the Riverside walk. It was kind of chilly, but definately worth the 2 mile walk! Jaxon did great, so did Millie - she slept the whole time in the carrier. Beautiful Views on the Riverside WalkThe Mountains were so high - i can't believe people rock climb up these!!Thanks Reed for carrying Millie all day in the Carrier!
We made it to the end!! Yipee - Jax you did a great job!We saw this little squirrel at the end of the trail. He was so funny, he was putting so much stuff in his mouth and kept posing for everyones camera!

After the walk we took the shuttle back to the van and drove through a 1.1 mile tunnel in the mountain. It was so dark in there! There were some cutouts that the natural light could come through, but still it was really dark.

That night we were all so exhausted after being in the fresh air all day. We had so much fun and plan to go back sometime soon!

There are so many beautiful things to see here in Utah, I definately want to make sure that i give myself and my family the chance to see as much of it as we can.

Kolob Canyon

2008-04-21T21:48:00.000-07:00

One of the days we were in St George, we decided to take a ride up KOLOB CANYON. It was so beautiful!! Jaxon was so funny - we would say "Jaxon look at the mountains - they are so big" He just kept replying "I could drive up that on my dirt bike" or "My dirt bike would go vroom up that" - Like father like son!!!

Heading up the canyon

A View from the top of Kolob Canyon

Sarah, Madi, Lauren, Jax & Millie at the top of Kolob Canyon (notice the swim goggles on Jaxon's head)

We had just been to Target to get some swimming goggles. Jaxon would not take them off and insisted on wearing them all the way up the Canyon. I couldn't help but snapping this photo! So cute!

St George

2008-04-21T21:10:00.001-07:00

For SPRING BREAK we went to St Gerorge with my sister and her 2 girls, Madi & Lauren. We went from Sunday to Thursday and had so much fun! Reed (my brother in law) came down on Tuesday to join the party. Unfortunately Kent couldn't get time off and had to stay home! We were sad that he couldn't come, but when we got home, we told him we had to plan a trip back to Zions. Jordan (my nephew) was in california with his friend so we missed having him there also. We mostly just hung out by the pool. We drove up to Kolob Canyon - it truly was breathtaking!! We also spent the day in Zion National Park. I had never been and it was amazing!!

Jaxon & Lauren Swimming in the Pool. They were like little fish!! Millie looks so cute after getting out of the pool!! She liked sitting in her little floating crab!So Cute taking a nap. She only took a couple the whole time we were gone! No wonder she was exhausted when we got home!!

We all drove down in my van (Which i LOVE) It was so nice that we could all drive together, and it was nice for my sister and I that the kids could watch movies- it made for a nice quiet ride. Poor little Millie was not feeling the greatest. She had a runny nose, a bad cough, poopy bum (all the time) and was not happy - which is totally not like her!! We were excited for the warm weather, but it really wasn't all that warm - it was so windy and was pretty chilly!!! Too bad it was warming up the day we left - just our luck. Nethertheless we had a great time.

We ate at some good restaurants, had Nielsons frozen custard, and had lots of laughs. Cute little Lauren lost her front tooth at breakfast one morning!!

We did have a great time, but like always it is SO nice to come home. Especially to see DAD!!! We missed you so much!! The first thing that Jaxon wanted to do, of course, was go to Grandma & Grandpa Drakes to jump on the tramp!! Millie was so excited to get home and just smiled when i took her into her bedroom. She slept for 12 hours straight the first night home.....now if only everynight could be like that!

Getting ready to go swimming!! Jaxon was so good at keeping his hat on (his face got sunburned the Saturday before we left - so i insisted he wore his hat ALL the time & he never complained!)- He is such a good boy!

What a week!!

2008-04-11T10:17:00.001-07:00

What a busy week we have had! Here is a glimpse of what we have done this past week.

MONDAY:

Monday evening we went to the CHEESECAKE factory. My parents took all the adults out to dinner to celebrate all the birthdays in our family this month. (5 within 2 weeks) It was so delicious. It was our first time going to the new one here in Utah. We had a great time being able to chat without having to worry about dealing with the kids

TUESDAY:

After working for almost a month every night after work, to rebuild his trucks engine, Kent thought that Big Red was done....... little did he know what Wednesday would bring!
I went to Bunco and had another fun night out!! It was nice to see friends, and to top it off i won a cute Sunflower Wreath for my door!!

WEDNESDAY:

Wednesday was a great day! It was my birthday and i was very spoiled. When i went downstairs in the morning i was so surprised to find the bike i had been looking at, (at Costco) in my front room!! I was so excited - i have been wanting a bike so i can go on rides with Jaxon. My sister has a baby carrier that she has given me, so i can put Millie in, and pull her behind. Jaxon was almost as excited as me about the bike. He kept saying "this bike is awesome, i helped dad pick it" and "Put me on it so i can ride it." He is so funny!

Later we went up to my Mum's house, where we hung out and had lunch. We had to pick Kent up from work because had taken Big Red (his truck) on a test drive to work and when he got there he discovered the engine cover had cracked and he couldn't drive it home! (I felt bad after almost a month of working on big red he thought he was done. Now he has to take it apart again, replace the cover, then put it back together........as you can imagine, he was very mad & i think he almost cried....almost!) After we picked him up, we went to his parent's house. They had a babysitter ready so all the adults could go out to eat. They took us to Tucano's in the River Bottoms. It was delicious, and we could hardly walk out of there because we were so full!! Kent even enjoyed it...... what a miracle!! (he doesn't like to try new things!!) We then went back to his parents house and had ice cream with the kids. I had a great day and thanks to everyone for all my gifts and Birthday wishes!!

THURSDAY:

MILLIE is 7 months old today!! I can't believe she is so big already. She is such a good baby. I can't complain. She is loving her solid foods and pretty much anything that i give her now. She can roll over, sit up, and she wiggles her hips to move to where she wants to go. She loves to tease Jax, trying to take his binki (still haven't got rid of it!) and trys to get his Wa Wa's (Jaxon doesn't have a favorite blanket or cuddly toy - no, he carries around 2 wash clothes and tickles his ear with the tags!) We Love you Millie, and love to see you grow and develop. We love your little personality coming out. Our family would not be complete without you!!

I went out with my Mum to get a pedicure and then we met up with my sister to go to Texas Road house for dinner! (NO i haven't been home all week!) I love hanging out with my Mum & Sister -we had a great time.

FRIDAY:

Work..... what more is there to say!

SATURDAY:

Today was the MS Walk in SLC. Millie and myself went on the walk with my sister, her 2 girls (Madi & Lauren) and my Mum. We had a good time and the weather was nice. Millie ended up with little sunburned cheeks! So sad. So many people turned out this year. It was great seeing everyone walk for such a good cause!

My sister was diagnosed a few years ago with MS. Thanks to the injections she takes every week, she can lead a pretty normal life. She gets very tired easily, but she did great on the walk. I am thankful for the NATIONAL MS SOCIETY and all they do trying to find a cure for this disease.

We are going to St George tomorrow till Thursday, with my sister and her girls - too bad Kent has to work. We are excited to swim, relax and have a good time!

Silly Boy!!

2008-04-04T09:47:00.000-07:00

The other day i was asking Jaxon where different body parts were. He was doing great until we got to his nose. This how the conversation went:
Me: Where is your nose?
Jax: I don't have a nose!
Me: Well how do you smell?
Jax: (after a quick wiff of himself) Nasty!!
I cracked up - he makes me laugh all the time....Silly Boy!!

First Family Blog

2008-03-30T17:52:00.001-07:00

I am excited to join the world of blogging. It has been fun reading everyones blog and i am excited that i will be able to share the cute and simple things that happen in our home everyday. I am not great on the computer, so i hope that i will be able to figure this whole blogging thing out.

Here is a quick recap of the things that happened in our family last week. Last Sunday was a very busy day. It was Easter and we had a great time being able to be with our families. Kent was Ordained an Elder, It was so exciting to have this happen on Easter Sunday - a day we will not forget. I am so proud of him and all he does for our family. Jaxon did his first talk in Sharing Time. He talked about Jesus and he was so excited and did an excellent job. It was crazy having our little 3 year old be such a good example for us.

Millie decided that she loves pears and gobbled up the whole jar every time i fed it to her.

Kent has been working hard on his truck's engine this past week. Hopefully he will have it up and running sometime this week? Month? Year? Who knows! But when it is finished it will just sit there because who can afford to drive it when Diesel is over $4 a gallon?? Not us that is for sure.

I actually went to the Gym twice this week - a miracle for me! Not that it did any good after eating all the Easter candy we had in our house. I had to ship most of it with Kent to work because i could not stop eating it..........all this talk about candy is making me hungry.....i think i will go see if i can sneak some of Jaxon's that he has left.........