Time to Replenish! (Great picture in the background!)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Trip to the cabin!
We took a trip to the cabin to
spend some time with Kenny's parents
and bring them home for my nephews
missionary homecoming.
It is so much cooler in the mountains!
Kenny, Jennifer, Courtney, Jaxon & I
made the trip.
It was fun to get some one on one time
with Kenny's parents and Courtney and Jaxon.
We always eat tons up there. The girls
(Court, Jen & I) stayed
up and watched a chick flick one night. On
the last night we played cards. Some day somebody
is going to beat Jennifer at cards!!! She ALWAYS
wins. (Can you tell, it is a competitive thing with me?)
It was a nice little get-away. Thanks Courtney and Jaxon
for going with us. We had so much fun.
Jen & Jaxon quietly sneaking some snacks at bedtime.
Courtney and Jennifer enjoying S'mores (a tradition by the fire)
Jaxon showing me his graham cracker, he didn't want the other stuff
inside the cracker.
We couldn't wait to sit by the fire. It's another tradition at nighttime.
Can you believe that it is cool enough somewhere to wear a jacket and
sit by a fire to keep warm?
Jaxon loved collecting rocks. Can you see the rocks on the log by him?
All my kids when they were younger collected rocks and we would
have to display them on their dressers until I thought they had
forgotten about them and then I would secretly throw them away.
Courtney holding Jaxon when he was tuckered out.
A nice little tour in the electric car.
We took a trip to the cabin to
spend some time with Kenny's parents
and bring them home for my nephews
missionary homecoming.
It is so much cooler in the mountains!
Kenny, Jennifer, Courtney, Jaxon & I
made the trip.
It was fun to get some one on one time
with Kenny's parents and Courtney and Jaxon.
We always eat tons up there. The girls
(Court, Jen & I) stayed
up and watched a chick flick one night. On
the last night we played cards. Some day somebody
is going to beat Jennifer at cards!!! She ALWAYS
wins. (Can you tell, it is a competitive thing with me?)
It was a nice little get-away. Thanks Courtney and Jaxon
for going with us. We had so much fun.
Jen & Jaxon quietly sneaking some snacks at bedtime.
Courtney and Jennifer enjoying S'mores (a tradition by the fire)
Jaxon showing me his graham cracker, he didn't want the other stuff
inside the cracker.
We couldn't wait to sit by the fire. It's another tradition at nighttime.
Can you believe that it is cool enough somewhere to wear a jacket and
sit by a fire to keep warm?
Jaxon loved collecting rocks. Can you see the rocks on the log by him?
All my kids when they were younger collected rocks and we would
have to display them on their dressers until I thought they had
forgotten about them and then I would secretly throw them away.
Courtney holding Jaxon when he was tuckered out.
A nice little tour in the electric car.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Happy Late Birthday to Courtney & Jaxon.
Both their birthday's have come and gone, but
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (late)
Courtney turned 23 on May 25th.
She has been such a joy to me.
She is always willing to help and then some.
She never complains. She lives by the motto,
Come what may, and love it.
She is a good little mom and wife, and a great daughter!
Love ya lots, Happy Birthdday Courtney.
(Better late than never)
Courtney 10 months old.
Jaxon turned "2" on June 3rd.
Courtney gave him a "Blue's Clue's"
Birthday party with his friends.
Jaxon had a 2nd birthday party for his family
in the Overstreet's backyard. They had a blow up
water slide to play in. Sorry no pictures, I forgot my camera.
Jaxon is such a happy boy.
We were so excited when he was born.
We're always so excited when
he comes to our house. He is getting so big.
Happy 2nd Birthday Jaxon! We love you.
Jaxon at 3 months old.
A more recent picture of Jaxon.
Both their birthday's have come and gone, but
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (late)
Courtney turned 23 on May 25th.
She has been such a joy to me.
She is always willing to help and then some.
She never complains. She lives by the motto,
Come what may, and love it.
She is a good little mom and wife, and a great daughter!
Love ya lots, Happy Birthdday Courtney.
(Better late than never)
Courtney 10 months old.
Jaxon turned "2" on June 3rd.
Courtney gave him a "Blue's Clue's"
Birthday party with his friends.
Jaxon had a 2nd birthday party for his family
in the Overstreet's backyard. They had a blow up
water slide to play in. Sorry no pictures, I forgot my camera.
Jaxon is such a happy boy.
We were so excited when he was born.
We're always so excited when
he comes to our house. He is getting so big.
Happy 2nd Birthday Jaxon! We love you.
Jaxon at 3 months old.
A more recent picture of Jaxon.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
May Events
Jennifer's last prom.
Jennifer's softball banquet.
Schools Out for Summer.
Jennifer Graduated.
Registered Jen at ASU.
Jason & Courtney's 4th Anniversary.
Courtney's 23rd Birthday.
Courtney's expecting #2.
Taylor Reunion over Memorial Weekend.
Graham & Jessica have come and gone.
I accepted an MPS job for next year.
I accepted a part time summer job.
Tyler's last baseball game.
That's all!!
Jake & Jen Prom/09
HP Senior Dinner- A yummy Mexican Fiesta in the Stahle's back yard.
Jen's Senior picture taken by Courtney
HP graduates at Baccalaureate.
Jen & her BFF Lexi.
Jenny's graduating friends. Notice we hadn't bought the tassel yet.
Showing some leg.
. Jake & Jen at Graduation. A wet graduation. Does it rain in AZ?
Jessica, Jen, Tyler, & Courtney at graduation.
It rained during the entire graduation ceremony. It's one for the memory books, we were wet & cold on May 21st in Mesa, AZ. It was funny because even though you had an umbrella over your head the rain would drip off from the umbrella next to you and soak you. A little cat fight occured in front of us because the water was running off from one ladies umbrella onto the leg of the lady behind her. You had to be there. One good thing about the rain, the speakers (adults) shortened their speeches. There was no music, the band and orchestra had to take their instruments back into the building. Too wet!!
This is a picture of 7 girls who started playing softball with Coach Brewer 8 years ago. He was such an amazing coach and taught these girls so much. They ended up playing together their senior year - so we had to get a special photo of them.
When Jessica got here from Wichita we had Jen's prom picture out in the family room. I noticed a few hours later that Jess's prom picture showed up next to Jen's in the family room. I guess it brought back memories for Jess.? It was funny how it annonymously appeared.
Do you see any similarities?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sorry - two blogs in one night.
Tonight I came home from work a little shaken.
Again an incident at the Jr. High where I
work.
I call it the little prison because it really feels
like that's where we are. It's a focus school, where
the kids that can't make it in the regular schools come to as the last chance to be in a public school.
O.K. It's Friday - a good day until 1:45.
This is how the events went:
It's the end of lunch time - it's Friday the kids seem a little edgy.
4 Boys start using very colorful language, one boy accusing another boy of looking at his girlfriend. The boys start walking to a building where they can duke it out.
These kids LOVE to fight.
The secretary is out there helping monitor these kids during the lunch hour along with some teachers,and a security guard. She's trying to keep these guys
from brawling when all of a sudden she get's a hard blow to
the back of her neck. One of the guys hit her hard on the back of her neck.
Fists were flying - tempers raging.
Another student was hit hard in the mouth, a bloody mess.
The security guard and 2 teachers are trying to constrain the students the
best they can - while the secretary is brought into me.
She's shaking, very unstable. She's throwing up and
very dizzy. 3 Police cars, a gang taskforce, 1 firetruck & 1 ambulance end up at our school.
The secretary is taken by ambulance to Scottsdale Osborne. A student is taken to get stitches on his face. The security
guard is shaken up in the fight also - I don't know if he or the secretary will be
back on campus on Monday. I hope they're o.k.
I was lucky because I was just out amongst the thugs monitoring
my little defiant diabetic who lies about what food he
eats at lunchtime. We had gone into the Health Office just minutes before the excitement started. Needless to say, I was the last one
at the school on this lovely Friday afternoon filling out
Accident Reports. Wah Wah! (Besides the janitor)
I'm glad this year's almost over!
Tonight I came home from work a little shaken.
Again an incident at the Jr. High where I
work.
I call it the little prison because it really feels
like that's where we are. It's a focus school, where
the kids that can't make it in the regular schools come to as the last chance to be in a public school.
O.K. It's Friday - a good day until 1:45.
This is how the events went:
It's the end of lunch time - it's Friday the kids seem a little edgy.
4 Boys start using very colorful language, one boy accusing another boy of looking at his girlfriend. The boys start walking to a building where they can duke it out.
These kids LOVE to fight.
The secretary is out there helping monitor these kids during the lunch hour along with some teachers,and a security guard. She's trying to keep these guys
from brawling when all of a sudden she get's a hard blow to
the back of her neck. One of the guys hit her hard on the back of her neck.
Fists were flying - tempers raging.
Another student was hit hard in the mouth, a bloody mess.
The security guard and 2 teachers are trying to constrain the students the
best they can - while the secretary is brought into me.
She's shaking, very unstable. She's throwing up and
very dizzy. 3 Police cars, a gang taskforce, 1 firetruck & 1 ambulance end up at our school.
The secretary is taken by ambulance to Scottsdale Osborne. A student is taken to get stitches on his face. The security
guard is shaken up in the fight also - I don't know if he or the secretary will be
back on campus on Monday. I hope they're o.k.
I was lucky because I was just out amongst the thugs monitoring
my little defiant diabetic who lies about what food he
eats at lunchtime. We had gone into the Health Office just minutes before the excitement started. Needless to say, I was the last one
at the school on this lovely Friday afternoon filling out
Accident Reports. Wah Wah! (Besides the janitor)
I'm glad this year's almost over!
Take Me Out To The Ballgame!
Where will you find the Taylor's at night?
At the Ball Parks.
Senior Night for Jen's Softball.
Jen and her best bud - Lexi after their last home game ever!!
So Sad!
The 10 graduating seniors from Mesa High Softball.
Most of these girls have played together for 5 years. They have had a lot of great times together. Lots of fun memories.
Jen receiving her rose from Coach Madril.
This was Coach Madril's first year as head coach. He did awesome. He was Gay Turley's assistant for many years. Coach Madril will have some good years to come.
Jen receiving her Senior Back pack full of gifts.
Jen was most excited about the Movie Ticket. (She's actually using the ticket as I blog to see 17 Again) She also loved the QT gift certificate, + everything else.
The season started off slow for Jen because she was recovering from knee surgery, then her very first game upon returning (a month into the season) she sprained her right wrist. She overcame her obstacles and had a great year. We're sad
the season's over. Good Job slugger.
Jentay is done but Tyler's still playing!
Tyler is having fun this year. He knows some of the boys on his team - finally!
You never know who is going to be on your team because of the "draft".
Tyler as the catcher.
Ready at First Base.
Slugger #2!
I might complain because I'm never home, but really I love watching my
kids play what they love. The weather has been wonderful to sit out and watch ballgames in. No more complaining!
America's favorite past time = Taylor's favorite past time.
At the Ball Parks.
Senior Night for Jen's Softball.
Jen and her best bud - Lexi after their last home game ever!!
So Sad!
The 10 graduating seniors from Mesa High Softball.
Most of these girls have played together for 5 years. They have had a lot of great times together. Lots of fun memories.
Jen receiving her rose from Coach Madril.
This was Coach Madril's first year as head coach. He did awesome. He was Gay Turley's assistant for many years. Coach Madril will have some good years to come.
Jen receiving her Senior Back pack full of gifts.
Jen was most excited about the Movie Ticket. (She's actually using the ticket as I blog to see 17 Again) She also loved the QT gift certificate, + everything else.
The season started off slow for Jen because she was recovering from knee surgery, then her very first game upon returning (a month into the season) she sprained her right wrist. She overcame her obstacles and had a great year. We're sad
the season's over. Good Job slugger.
Jentay is done but Tyler's still playing!
Tyler is having fun this year. He knows some of the boys on his team - finally!
You never know who is going to be on your team because of the "draft".
Tyler as the catcher.
Ready at First Base.
Slugger #2!
I might complain because I'm never home, but really I love watching my
kids play what they love. The weather has been wonderful to sit out and watch ballgames in. No more complaining!
America's favorite past time = Taylor's favorite past time.
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