Jarman Family

Still Alive

2010-01-11T11:14:00.000-08:00

It seems like my life takes a hold of me sometimes. We have been so busy and I haven't posted anything! I am still alive a doing great. Over the holidays we seemed to have something everyday. Although it was all fun it was exhausting. As soon as things slowed down Mark had surgery and we have spent LOTS of relaxing family time together. Mark misses the active outdoor family time but we will get back there soon.

Tooth Fairy

2009-07-22T14:50:00.000-07:00

Kensley lost another tooth on the bottom. After about 10 pictures I finally got these. (She closes her eyes lol) Such a cutie!

The next morning she ran in my room to show me what the Tooth Fairy brought her.

Volleyball Girls

2009-07-22T14:35:00.000-07:00

Kensley played volleyball for the first time. She was the youngest on the team. She was super shy at first and didn't go for the ball at all. She grew so much by the end. She was serving and returning the ball. There were lots of teams in both of their divisions but some how they both got to be on the pink team. They were just both so darn CUTE! Kaytlyn did awesome as always. There were several games she served 4 times in a row all 3 times. She returned the ball constantly and just did awesome!

Kaytlyn and Gabby.

Kensley in position :)

A quick picture between games.

Grammie and Grandpa came to see. Aunt Jaime came to see both girls too.

Our family

Pink Cheetahs

Pink Ladies

Volleyball Camp

2009-07-22T14:33:00.001-07:00

Kaytlyn and Kensley had 3 fun days of Volleyball camp. Kensley was a little unsure but she learned a ton. Kaytlyn loved every minute of it.

Happy 9th Birthday Kayley!

2009-07-22T14:00:00.000-07:00

I made a texas sheet cake for Kayley's Birthday.

Happy 9th Birthday Kayley!

Such a spoiled girl, but boy does she deserve it!
Johnson Birthday party.

Sweet SISTERS!

We spent Kayley's Birthday at the cabin. We had such a great time. We got in a lot of quality family time. I kept forgetting what I got for Kayley. I even had to take 2 things back. Wow she made out this year.

Jarman family party.

June Birthdays

2009-07-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Wow that's a lot of cousins! We got together for June Birthdays at Lori's house. We love to swim over there.

Silly faces.

Corri seemed to love to throw people in! Ami, Melissa, Lindsey, and yes ME. I have to say he had some help with Melissa and Lindsey all of the guys were in on it. Janie sneakily took my camera and in I went. So much for taking pictures :).

Ken and her daddy.

Kayley the Artist

2009-07-22T13:40:00.001-07:00

I signed Kayley up for a craft class. She was so excited to go. She had a blast and the teachers just raved about how sweet and great she was.
On her first day she made these crafts.

Last Day of School

2009-07-21T10:44:00.001-07:00

Well it was finally time for the last day of school. The girls made out thank you cards for their teachers and gave them Starbucks gift cards.
I had to get one last picture of the backpacks. They held up pretty good this year.

Vegas

2009-07-20T15:22:00.001-07:00

Brooke and Wayne with his cool guy glasses.

We went to see Cirque Du Soleil with Spencer and Lizeth. We had to wait to get our tickets.

We took a trip to Las Vegas with Mark's brothers and sister. It was a lot of fun. It was nice to be able to hang out without the kids (even though we missed them). Wayne was super fun with his cool glasses. We would have got there a little earlier if he didn't miss the turn (he had them on while driving at night). Man he makes me laugh! I rode the roller coaster that is outside of the New York New York. It was enough for me. Mark road several others and had a blast!

Leave it to Brent!

Jaime and I getting out of the heat at the Glacier Bar. Two thing Vegas is missing water that isn't $4 a bottle and benches.

Jaime and Brent

We stayed at the Luxor

Brent outside of the wax museum.

Our UFC guys. They felt a little silly taking the picture but they were good sports for me.

Again he just makes me laugh!

Memorial Day Weekend

2009-07-20T15:02:00.001-07:00

We had such a fun time with Auntie's family at the cabin. We played guitar hero and played card games. We shopped at the little shops and we did a lot of relaxing.
Nick's friend Zach came up to hang with Nick. They were both a crack up.

Kaytlyn and Madison

Braden, Kayley, Adie, and Kensley

My 3 girls

Madison and Kayley

It was very cold for the end of May. It was nice to be able to use the hats and gloves.

Dessert Botanical Gardens

2009-07-20T14:49:00.000-07:00

Kaytlyn and Ashin on the bus.
Here she was in the butterfly exhibit.

My little butterfly. She is such a good sport.

This was our group for the tour. It was really hot but the kids still had a lot of fun. They all had their own camera to take pictures. They had a list of dessert plants they were learning about and they made a scrapbook of all the pictures they took. What a special learning day!

Science Center

2009-07-20T14:42:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to go with Kensley to the Science Center this year. She had so much fun. She loves to pose for the camera. Their shirts were so fun. Each class had a different color. Kensley was excited that her shirt just happened to be her favorite color!

Happy 7th Birthday Kensley!

2009-07-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

The first party that we had was over at Janie's house. She got money to go pick out her gifts. So far she has bout cars, Lego Battles video game and scrapbook materials. She loves to play video games and craft. I guess she got both hobbies from Mark and I. She is so fun and full of energy. She is such a great kiddo.
I made her this cake for her Birthday. It was huge and delicious. She loved it and complimented me over and over.

Next she had her party with the Jarman side. She was so happy. She wanted the lego set the most and can't stop talking about how much she loves it. She also got another set from Aunt Mimi.

At school on her birthday she got her 7 balloons. I also came and brought her snacks to pass out for her classmates. She was so happy I could see it in her face.

And last she got her games from Mark and I. I sent Mark to the store and this is what he came home with. I think Dad picked out things he could play too lol. She was thrilled!

Mother's Day

2009-07-20T11:36:00.000-07:00

The Friday before Mother's Day I went to Kensley's class at school for Mother's Day tea party. We had punch and cookies. The kids all made a craft. It was fun seeing her in her classroom. She is so shy at school. After I went to lunch with her in the cafeteria. She is so cute!

I am so lucky to have Mark! He makes Mother's Day a weekend instead of just a day. I get to pick what we do, eat, music we listen to. He really makes it all about me. I usually pick that we paint a room at our house for Mother's Day but this year we shopped and relaxed. I also got an hour and a half massage. What a great weekend.

We ate at Red Robin.

Happy Birthday Mark!

2009-07-13T12:47:00.000-07:00

K ROK is the name of the "band"

Happy 33rd Birthday Markie!

For Mark's Birthday he wanted to get the drums to go with our guitar hero. He also go a new guitar to match Kaytlyn's. The girls are incredible! They can all play so well. I finally gave it a try and I have to say I really enjoyed it. We have a lot of fun rocking together.

Star Student

2009-07-13T12:41:00.000-07:00

Kensley's compliment board.
Kensley's All About Me board

When Kensley was Star Student she got to take home Sparky the monkey. She wrote all about him in the journal. She was so excited and we had fun making her poster.

Kaytlyn's Softball

2009-07-13T12:15:00.000-07:00

Kaytlyn Softball

This was only the second year that she has been signed up for softball. They had such an amazing season! They won 14 out of 15 games! Her team was just awesome. She didn't miss a game. When ever I gave her the option to stay home she would always want to go. She played 3rd base most of the time and was awesome. Auntie came to tons of games with me but I wasn't very good about taking pictures. Grammie and Grandpa also came to a lot of games.

Aunt Jaime and Uncle Brent came to watch with their family.

Kaytlyn and Danielle the team pitcher.

Kensley's Softball

2009-07-13T09:06:00.000-07:00

We had a sleepover and watched Kensley play first.

Grammie and Grandpa

Kensley's first catcher experience.

Aunt Brooke and Uncle Wayne came to see Kensley.

Auntie came to a few games with her family.

Aunt Jaime and Uncle Brent came to a few games with her family.

Kensley played softball for the first time this season. She was a little board at first but then she got more into it. She was so cute playing in all of her positions. We were super, crazy busy but it was lots of FUN!

Allie's Party

2009-07-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

Happy 5th Birthday Allie!

We went to Allie's princess party. It was fun to see my girls all dressed as princesses. Kensley was happy to put on the Jasmine costume since it was blue and had pants. Allie's party was tons of fun. We made crowns, dipped rice crispy stars in chocolate and covered them in sprinkles. What a great turn out she had.

Casual Day!

2009-07-13T08:56:00.001-07:00

Since my girls wear uniforms to school they get very excited to pick out their clothes on casual days. They defiantly have their own style.

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs!!

2009-07-13T08:50:00.001-07:00

Easter 2009

This year we went to Lori's house to have Easter. We had a blast hunting (and hiding) eggs! It is so fun to see how our family has grown. What a bunch of cuties!

We had Easter at Brooke's house on the Jarman side. Here they are all ready to hunt. My kids are so lucky to have so many cousins!

Easter Morning

2009-07-12T23:50:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter sleepy heads!
Each year this process is faster and faster. While I was getting ready they finished up doing our Easter eggs. I guess that's when I know they really are getting big on me.

Quick pose before we go to Aunt Lori's house.

Mark and the girls in their Easter dresses.

The girls and I

Yes they are still a little sleepy :).

Easter Pool Party

2009-07-12T23:46:00.000-07:00

The week before Easter the city had a Easter pool party. I went with my kids and Jaime with hers. They had such a blast! The kids all love to swim. They got to collect Easter eggs and cute little rubber duckies. They also made some crafts and played games poolside. What a fun day!

Farm Field Trip

2009-07-12T23:33:00.000-07:00

My preschool class took a field trip to the farm. I planned it on spring break for my kids so they would be able to go. We were so lucky because we happen to be the only ones at the farm that day. We had a lot of fun! We planted watermelon seeds, picked lots of produce, fed the goats, held baby chicks, road the "train", played in corn, and of coarse took tons of pictures!

Grammie helping pick produce.

Kaytlyn got the biggest turnip.

Feeding the baby goat.

Kensley

Kayley

Kaytlyn

Me and my girls.

Kensley, Grammie, Me, Kaytlyn, and Kayley :)

Spring Break Campout

2009-07-10T09:40:00.001-07:00

Spring Break 2009

Okay so this trip will go down in history. Janie called me and said so want to go camping? We haven't really been camping hardly at all since we got the cabin. We were so excited to go, but since it was March there was still snow up north. Corri decided that we would go to Crown King to camp because his friend had told him there was a great place to camp and ride. So we headed out about 7pm on a Thursday night. We drove until the turn off and I thought wow we are here already? Ha ha! We drove up these switchback roads SLOW for hours. I had our truck and large trailer, Janie had her truck and large enclosed trailer, and Corri had borrowed his friends truck and it was pulling their fifth wheel. So needless to say we were taking it easy. We turned around these large trucks and trailers no joke like 6 times. We got out quads to finally go looking for a spot since the trailers were so hard to turn around. At about 5am we decided this was not for us. Corri had turned sharp (because he had no choice) and took out the tail bed of his friends brand new truck. We had to take off the new tool box and put it on our trailer. So sad! So we headed back down and found a place to pull over and just get some sleep. It was about 7am when our heads hit the pillow. Before we could go to sleep Corri and Mark went out to turn on the generator. Corri and Mark came it looking even more sad then before. The Generator had pretty much blown up, sparks and all. So we went to sleep. After 3 hours of sleep we got up and tried to figure out what we were going to do. We drove up to Pivot Rock and all the roads were closed due to snow EVERYWHERE. We ended up at this great spot just south of Strawberry. We love it and will for sure return! We had so much fun riding, cooking, watching movies, sitting around the campfire, and just relaxing. It was the perfect spot. Even though it took 14 hours to get to it it was worth it. I can't wait to go camping again but NEVER to Crown King again lol. When we got home Corri found out that we were just a few miles away from the wonderful camping area. I don't think I will ever find it, because I will never go back. What a night!

All the kids what a bunch of cuties!

Our Little Singer

2009-07-10T09:33:00.000-07:00

Kayley was signed up for a singing class threw the city. She loved going and we had fun practicing her songs as a family in the car. She is our little singer! Mark has on more the one occasion asked me to not talk to him in the car because he just loves to listen to her sing. She is truly talented and is on pitch. Between her daddy and her Grandpa Jay she has a singing gift!

Battle of the Books

2009-07-10T09:30:00.001-07:00

Kaytlyn joined a club at school called "The Battle of the Books". She had to read 10 books that was in the program. They were very long chapter books and she did great. After several months they then had to go on stage and BATTLE which team remembered the most out of the books. Her team did great and won 2nd place. Yeah Kaytlyn!

California Adventure

2009-07-10T09:24:00.000-07:00

California Adventure

Since we were at Disneyland for 4 days we were able to go over to California Adventure a couple times. It is so fun over there and Kensley loved all of the fun Pixar things.

One of the perks of dressing them alike is that they seemed to get picked a lot for little shows when we are on vacation. Here they are posing like princesses at a show in California Adventure. Too CUTE!

Disneyland Here We Come

2009-07-09T16:05:00.001-07:00

February 2009

We had a lot of fun with this trip. We tricked the kids in thinking we were going to the cabin. They got a little restless and wondered why we were taking so long. We explained to them we needed to visit one of my friends. Mark kept them very busy with all of the electronics especially when we were close. Then I explained my friend lived in an apartment. They colored pictures for my friend and were very excited to meet her. We knocked on her door and my friend was really Grammie. She loved the pictures they gave her. We had them close their eyes and game them a Disneyland brochure. How fun was the screams and jumps! I missed the anticipation of the trip but loved the surprise at the same time.

I loved this picture. We waited so long to see the princesses (Mark got a little grumpy). When I got the pictures it was all worth it! They are just growing up so fast that it was fun to get these. How sweet are they.
They matched just so perfect with Sleeping Beauty. I love to dress them alike.

My mom and Richard were able to go with us. How special it was to have Grammie and Grandpa there with us.

Our Family

You can't go to Disneyland and not visit Mickey.

And of course Minnie

What a bunch of goofs.

Stake Achievement Day

2009-06-15T23:56:00.000-07:00

Karlene, Kaytlyn, and Madison
Kayley and Kensley

Stake Achievement Day February 2009

The girls all had a stake achievement day at the stake center. Kaytlyn wanted to bring her friend Karlene. Kensley was able to come because I had to be there (lucky girl). They learned all sorts of things and took 6 different classes from decorating cookies to sewing. They were super excited and it was fun to watch them I think I enjoyed it as much as they did!

Grammie's Valentines Party

2009-06-15T23:51:00.001-07:00

Grammie and Grandpa invited us to go to their ward Valentines Day Party. It was fun. They had tons of yummy desserts and crafts for the kids. They had a cute program that entertained us. We had a great Valentines Day!

Valentines Day 2009

2009-06-15T23:44:00.000-07:00

2009 Valentines Day!

I started the tradition of the balloons last year. When I am paying for them at the party store I question why I do it BUT when I get to go into the classroom and deliver them I don't wonder why at all. They feel so special and happy when I bring them in. I get teary eyed when I give them and when I drive away from the school. Boy is it worth every penny!

TIME to Take the Training Wheels OFF

2009-06-15T23:32:00.000-07:00

February 2009

Kensley had been bugging her dad to please take off the training wheels and one day Mark came outside with his roller blades on to teach her. She was so excited. It is so nice that Mark is so great on roller blades. He made her feel completely comfortable since he could hold onto her bike with no problem. Now she zooms up and down the street with no problem! Go Kensley!

Guitar Hero

2009-06-15T23:27:00.001-07:00

After school the girls were begging me to play. Once they turned it on I couldn't resist a picture. They were just so gosh darn cute!

Once Upon a Memory

2009-06-15T15:59:00.000-07:00

I am not quite sure when this all happened but my mom started a game called once upon a memory with the girls. They have been playing it for quite some time. They hide under a blanket and tell stories about when they were little. It is so fun for them to hear all about my mom's baseball days when she was younger. What a super grandma!

Kayley was helping me (of course) set the table.

After dinner Grammie read the girls a story.

100th Day of School

2009-06-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

For the 100th day of school the girls got to wear anything they wanted to school. They did lots of fun things in school. Kaytlyn's class was to wear 100 of something and she pick the pom poms. I really liked her idea of doing KJ on the back of her shirt. Very creative kid she is.

Sleep Over

2009-06-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

Allie and Kayley
Kaleb

Kensley and Ethan

Kaytlyn and Toby
January 2009

We had over Ethan, Allie, and Kaleb for a sleep over. The kids had fun and like any other sleep over in time they stayed up most of the night. I will miss these times when they are older!

Haggard Family Reunion

2009-06-15T14:57:00.000-07:00

All the kids waiting for their turn to sing.
Susan's grand kids singing primary songs

Susan Darrel and David entertaining all of the grand kids. I never knew how talented they all were. I am not musically inclined but the three of them could play any song without the music. It was a lot of fun seeing them play together!

My family with Susan and Nanny

The Big 30

2009-06-15T14:29:00.001-07:00

Mark let them into my truck too.
So on the morning of my 30th Birthday Kaytlyn opened her blinds and started yelling mom you have to look outside. My friends had come in the middle of the night to decorate my house and truck. You know that I am getting old when I tear up about it. They thought I would be mad but I was really touched that they love me enough to drive out to my house to tee pee me :) . They wrote all over the windows and driveway. I had been dreading turning 30 because I had been living it up all year say well at least I am still in my 20's to Mark and Ami so I thought it was Ami who had done this. It turned out to be Jayme, Mindy, and Josalyn. How sweet are they! I could not have been more surprised!

Kaytlyn's 9th Birthday!

2009-06-15T12:47:00.000-07:00

When I was growing up my mom would always bring me balloons to school for my Birthday. I would get as many as I was old. So at school Kaytlyn got her 9 balloons!

Well she finally got her DS. She has gotten so old! We are so proud of her and the choices she makes. Happy Birthday my sweet 9 year old!

She wanted a brownie cake :)

Johnson family party

Jarman family party

Family Pictures July 2008

2009-06-15T12:27:00.000-07:00

We love to take pictures at a nursery in Pine Top it is so beautiful. I often wonder how I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and 3 completely awesome girls. They are so sweet and fun to be with. We love spending time with them! JULY 2008

2008 4th of July

2009-06-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

Allie and Kensley
Kayley Kaytlyn Kensley Allie Ethan Kaleb

Ethan Kaleb Kensley Ella Kaytlyn Kayley Landon

Kaytlyn and Kayley

What a ham! Kensley and Uncle Spencer

Mark and I

These kids are so lucky!

Kayley riding Ethan and Allie's quad she loved the foot brake

Me and Kaleb

My family at the parade

My family at the fireworks

2008 4th of JULY

When we were looking for a cabin this was the main reason we wanted to look in Show Low. The parade and rodeo are like no other! Brent, Brooke, and Spencer along with their families come up and we spend the holiday together. We went to the rodeo but I forgot to bring my camera. It was so much fun. Jaime and I stayed up an extra week with the kids. We missed Mark and Brent but had a blast with the kids!

Daddy's Little Girl

2009-06-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

Kensley is defiantly daddy's little girl. Whatever he is doing she wants to do. She was playing her game when she saw him out the window. Mark was glad to have the help.

Kaytlyn Spring Volleyball

2009-06-15T10:12:00.001-07:00

Spring 2008

This was Kaytlyn's 1st time playing Volleyball. She is such a natural at sports. She picked it up right away. We had a lot of fun going to watch her!

Kayley's 8th Birthday

2009-05-04T16:44:00.001-07:00

Happy 8th Birthday Kayley!!
She was very into Littlest Pet Shops and this is her loot from the Johnson's side.

She was so happy to get her own DS.

Kayley wore this crown all day. She is such a girly girl. She loved her dog in a purse so much. She is so happy all of the time and such a fun kid!

Swim Party

2009-04-20T21:47:00.000-07:00

Scott and David doing our BBQ.

Cori eating the BBQ.

Resting after swimming.

Each summer it seems like we get together once at Lori and David's house to go swimming. My girls live to swim. No matter how long they swim it is never enough. That is why 2008 and 2007 we got season passes to waterworld. They loved going there too.

Cabin in May

2009-04-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

Logan and Kaytlyn

Picnic time at Woodland Lake

Our catch for the day.

` Mom wanted a picture too!

Family Pictures

2009-04-20T16:50:00.001-07:00

We decided to take pictures in Rachel and Chris's beautiful backyard. Ami came over and took them for us. They turned out very nice. It was nice to get new ones done for my hallway.

Kindergarten Graduation

2009-04-20T16:23:00.000-07:00

Aunt Sherri and Kensley

Auntie came to Kensley's Graduation but she had to race back to work before we could get her picture.

Aunt Jaime and Uncle Brent came.

Her loads of flowers.

Gammie and Grandpa

Aunt Lori came too.

Kensley wanted to be a police officer when she grew up.

Mom and Dad.

Kensley was so pretty in her dress for graduation. She was beaming about her family being there. She really felt special.

June 2008

Kensley's Birthday

2009-04-20T12:12:00.001-07:00

Group picture of the Johnson Birthday party.

I made Kensley her cake in her 3 favorite colors pink, blue, and yellow. Happy 6th Birthday Kensley!

After Kensley opened her presents on her birthday she had her ears pierced. Mark thought for sure she would cry and I thought for sure she would not cry because she didn't cry at all when she had her 5 year old shots. Sure enough she didn't shed a tear. She is such a tough girl!

Kensley got her own DS.

This is Kensley at the Jarman family birthdays I didn't take very many pictures. She is so lucky to have so many members in our family to celebrate her birthday with!

Desert Camping

2009-04-20T12:03:00.000-07:00

Spring 2008

Cori and Janie had just got a new fifth wheel trailer and they invited us to go camp in the desert. I had never been camping in the desert before but it was a lot of fun. The next morning Sherri and her family joined us. We rode the quads and relaxed. The kids had sooo much fun and were ready for a shower by the time we came home. It was nice to use the quads down in Phoenix for a change.

Softball and T-ball

2009-04-20T11:30:00.001-07:00

Uncle Brent was Kensley's coach and Uncle Seth was Kensley's assistant coach. Her cousins were both on her team and they had a lot of fun!
Our crazy kiddo after she got her trophy. What a HAM!

Our girls after back to back games. They are tired but oh so cute.

Kensley with her two cousins Braden and Ethan.

Kaytlyn's first time playing catcher.

Spring 2008

Both of the kids wanted to play ball. Kensley played t-ball and Kaytlyn played softball. It was so fun to go and watch them play. We had a blast. It was a SUPER BUSY time but fun too. Brent helped me a lot since Mark was in school and they had some games at the same time different places.

Cheer

2009-04-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

While the other girls were signed up to play ball Kayley did cheer. She loved it and as always was friends with everyone by the time it was over. We got to watch her do her routines on the last day and she really did great!

Easter

2009-04-20T09:29:00.000-07:00

All the cousins on the Jarman side.

We lucked out and got a picture with the Easter Bunny!

Mommy loves this picture.

They weren't quite so sure about the clown.

They loved this clown she let them try out her bike and horn.

Dying Easter eggs.

Their master piece

Easter morning Daddy's pink girls.

And of course we needed one with Daddy!

Johnson family picture on Easter Day. Thanks Jaime for coming to take our picture!

2008

Zoo Field Trip

2009-04-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

I went with Kensley on her zoo field trip. She was so excited to ride on the bus and be with me. I tried to get her to sit with one of her friends but she wanted to sit with me. We sang on the bus and had a great time. At the zoo we had time to do it all it was a lot of fun.

Our Princess

2009-04-20T08:53:00.000-07:00

Kayley loves to dress up! We were out the door to one of Kaytlyn's volleyball games and Kayley still had her crown on. I just had to take her picture. She is so sweet and adorable. I love this picture of her.

Kensley's Play

2009-04-20T08:43:00.000-07:00

Kensley's Kindergarten class did a farm play. She is usually so shy but she played her part so good. She sang loudly and was right on time when she had to stand up. The video we got was priceless. She made a chicken to display. Kindergarten is so fun!

Kaytlyn's Play

2009-04-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

Kaytlyn's 2nd grade classes all did a play for the Princess and The Pea. She was in the choir and did great. She is not shy at all. We are so proud of her and the choices she has made so far. Such a cutie!

Swim lessons

2009-04-20T08:34:00.001-07:00

I didn't take very many pictures but the girls did do swimming lessons. Kensley's lessons were later at night and I forgot to take her picture :( but they did have fun. Spring lessons are a little cold but they love every minute of it.

Cabin Snow

2009-04-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

It was such a crazy time. We went up to unwinterize the cabin because it was spring. A cold front came through and it started to snow. We were having one of our famous jammie days and the girls wanted to go out and play in it. Aren't they so cute in their snow garb and jammies!

Kayley Science Center

2009-04-16T20:28:00.000-07:00

I was able to go to the Science Center with Kayley. She has so many friends they all love her. On the bus she road with Zoe S. We had plenty of time to check everything out. They had fun exploring and loved riding on the bus!!

Valentines Day

2009-04-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

Kensley

These are what the girls picked out to get their teachers for Valentines Day.

So cute!

Kaytlyn

Kayley

February 14th, 2008

Okay so I have decided I want to do a blog book and I want there to be full years and since I have started 2008 I want to have most of what happened that year in my book. On Valentines Day I like to take the girls balloons to school. When I bought these I thought man that is a lot to pay for balloons, but when I got there I was able to deliver them to the classrooms. When I saw each one of their faces it made it all worth while they were so happy and I really think they all felt special. At night we ate by candle light as a family. It was a lot of fun and a great way to spend our Valentines Day. Mark brought me turtles and flowers.

Grammy Sue Christmas

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Since Grammy Sue moved to Kansas she sends us money for Christmas. These are the fun things we were able to get with her money. After we took the pictures Mark moved all the furniture out of the living room so we could set up the tent. It is so big and spacious it took up the entire living room. We can't wait to use it to go camping!

Grammy Sue and Uncle Tyler Visit

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Everyone trying to figure out the new guitar hero

The fans

Kaytlyn showing them how it is done.

December 29, 2008

Christmas Day

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Every year I seem to take this picture. I love to get them so excited before we see what Santa brought.

One more picture before they get to the stockings.

So cute!

Kaytlyn went on a treasure hunt(Kayley and Kensley went on a hunt for their ipods) and it ended in the yellow/guest room (not yellow anymore but to us it will always be the yellow room :) This is where our rockin family began.

New hiking backpack.

This is our tradition for Christmas night, PRIME RIB! Ami and her family come over and we all stay homeless in our jammies (Marks favorite). Grammie and Grandpa come too but they seem to always dress up for the occasion. When I go to get the rib roast I pick the biggest one. This year I had to cut two of the ribs off to get it into the oven. I guess I went a little over board. We relaxed and shared what we got for Christmas and the kids run and play in our Christmas mess...no cleaning on Christmas Day!

Christmas Eve

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At the end of the night (which is usually after 12:30) Grammie reads the night before Christmas to all of the kids. Her voices are perfect and I think I might enjoy it even more then they do.

December 24, 2008

Well Christmas is finally here. Christmas Eve is so fun with my family. We have been doing Christmas Eve with the Johnson's since before I was born. Everyone is always late. We try to start early so we can be home before midnight but that NEVER happens. We start around 5 and after eating, chimes, bingo, presents, pictures, laughing, singing and cleaning up it is so late. Things are perfect just the way they are! My family is loud and big but what is better then that I say. I get teary eyed just writing this because I just feel that my kids are so lucky to be in this huge loud mess of a family. Both sides of our incredible family are huge just my sisters and Mark's siblings alone are tons of people. When I was young it was much smaller and really the more the merrier!

Temple Lights

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Look at all the cute cousins

Our family

And all the girls

December 23, 2008

After Grandma Jarman's house it is a tradition that we go to the temple lights. She lives very close to the Mesa Temple. This year was no different. The temple is so beautiful and we don't want to miss a year! It will be so nice to get one on the west side of town.

Christmas with Great Grandma Jarman

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December 23, 2008

When we went to Grandma Jarman's for Christmas we enjoyed dinner and lots of fun. Mark does not eat pie. Well he doesn't unless it is the sour cream raisin meringue pie from his Grandma. She has perfected her mother's recipe and he loves it. I think it might be his favorite part of the holidays. I had the privilege of taking Grandma shopping. I have lost my grandparents so she hold a special place in my heart. We also went over at the beginning of the month to help her set up her Christmas tree. The girls are so happy to see her, they love her so much! And of course we all loved her cheese ball and excellent punch.

Christmas With Aunt Mimi

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December 22, 2008

So we had Christmas with Aunt Mimi at her new house this year. We exchanged gifts and had dinner. Of course we brought her some goodies we had made that morning with Grammie. She is so good to them and we just love her!

Pumpkin Bread With Grammie

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December 22, 2008

Ok so things were really hectic we had something every day. We didn't think we could fit baking in this close to Christmas. We decided that what the heck we would fit it in some how. We just started really early and we got it all done. We made beautiful plates for friends, family and neighbors. Of course Grammie didn't want to miss this. She came over and help out. The girls love doing anything and everything with her. I am so glad we fit it in and who knows maybe next year we will do it sooner.

Christmas Again?

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December 21, 2008

We had Christmas at Spencer's house. We ate Mexican yummy food, played bingo, played hand bells and enjoyed being together. Christmas is so busy but really would we have it any other way?

Grandpa's Birthday

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December 20, 2008

After Kaytlyn's last volleyball game we met Grandpa for his 65th Birthday. We ate at IHOP, talked, and laughed. We got compliments on how well behaved the girls were. Could we be more blessed!

Ward Christmas Party

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Four years ago we were in Kingswood Park ward and then we were put in Surprise 2nd. Then this year we were put back in Kingswood Park ward. We have lived in Surprise for over 11 years and it is incredible how much it has grown. I can't even begin to think of how many wards we have been in and how many times our ward has been split. Here we are at our "new" ward Christmas party. Just think we have lived in the same neighborhood for the last 11 years :).

Christmas Parties at the School

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Kayley's best friend at school Zoe S.

Mommy and Kayley

Daddy and Kayley

Kensley and Daddy

Kensley's smiling face when we walked in.

Both of us after her play

Kaytlyn and Ashlin best friends

She was the narrator in this play

Kayley and Mrs. Suggs her 2nd grade teacher

December 19, 2008

It was the last day of school and Mark and I were both able to go up to the school. Kayley was still home from her surgery so we dropped her off to visit her classroom and went to Kaytlyn's class play. When it was over we made the rounds to visit them all. This is the kind of thing I want to soak up. They are getting so old.

All Girl

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December 16, 2008

Ok so when my Mom brought Kensley home she had a new umbrella. She explained to me that she was being picked on at school for having boy stuff (superman backpack and spider man umbrella). So she bought her this new one. It had cherries on it and was red. When Mark came home I was telling him about what she had said. I had Kensley go get the new one to show it off. Well when she opened it we couldn't get it to close. I was going to rain the next day again or still...I said maybe she could borrow Kaytlyn's and Kaytlyn could borrow mine. That seemed to sit ok with everyone. I also had picked up a blue High School Musical backpack for her. So after that we gave the kids their "pillowcase" presents and hers was the new backpack. Keep in mind it was all sparkly. When she opened it she started to cry. She said kids will still make fun of her

:( since it was blue. It was almost 9 and their bedtime is 8. Mark said go get out of your jammies and get dressed we are going shopping. So the whole family went to get her a new backpack. The choices were very limited on umbrellas since it was a rainy day so we got the pokadot blue one...Daddy said boys don't have pokadot ones. Mark also wanted to replace her jacket since it was blue but Kenny said that it ws ok she likes that and no one made fun of it. Mark is usually so passive about EVERYTHING but not this. I was so proud that he took it seriously and fixed it then and there! What a great Dad they are so lucky!

Kensley's Book Exchange

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Kensley's class made a cookbook and this card was on the front PRICELESS!

Sitting paciently for the exchange

Her excelent teacher Mrs. Mac

She loves sugar!

December 16, 2008

So most of the time things at the school are in the afternoon and Jaime will willingly watch the kids for me, but this one was in the morning and I found out too soon to reschedule my class. So what do I do I call my mom. Seriously what would I do with out her. She went to her class to watch her and Kenny was SO excited! When they came home I took this pic...It was early but my mom couldn't leave beause when she said goodbye Kenny welled up with tears so she caved and signed her out early. They went and had lunch together and then went back to her house and sewed. How great is she! Thanks Mom!

Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma

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December 14, 2008
We had a very yummy dinner when we got together for Christmas with Alan and Teri. Jaime and I made soup. We wanted it to be simple but I think it turned out to be my favorite meal of the holidays. We did a nativity with all the kids. They were so cute and hopefully they got something out of it. Teri made the aprons we are wearing. She is so talented. Her gift was so thoughtful and useful! My girls are so blessed with so many grandparents. Family makes everything better!

Surprise Cake

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On December 13th we were getting the girls ready for bed at 9:00 and the door bell rang. When Mark went to check he found the HUGE cake. The girls were so excited! They ate it several times after dinner and we still couldn't finish it all. (Thanks Mom/Grammie)

Kaytlyn Volleyball

2009-04-13T19:11:00.000-07:00

This was the second time Kaytlyn was on a Volleyball team. I didn't take very good pictures this time around. The first time she played on a team she lucked out and they only lost like 2 games. This time around they only won the last game they played. Kaytlyn was so great her skills have only improved (isn't she great at everything) but it was a good experience for her to not win all of the time. She was a trouper and we are proud of her (of course).

Kaytlyn's Blizzard Project

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Kaytlyn was learning all about natural disasters. Her group worked very hard on blizzards. When their projects were complete the parents were allowed to come and explore them. She did a great job and was so proud of what they accomplished.

Christmas Tree

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December 7, 2008

Well Mark was gone hunting over Thanks Giving weekend so we got our tree up a little late. We always take tons of pictures while we put up our tree. We were a little homeless in our jammies but that makes it even more fun.

APS Light Parade

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I love the light parade. This year my mom and Richard came with us. Kayley had only been out of her cast a few days and not walking yet. We had hot chocolate and cotton candy. The kids were really excited and had a blast!

Surprise Hot Air Balloon Festival

2009-02-16T08:36:00.000-08:00

We went to see the hot air balloons with Brent and Jaime and all of the kids. It was very last minute but it ended up being a lot of fun. After they lit up all of the balloons (10 or so) they had several sky divers come down. We got a great spot. Two of them landed right in front of us. It was very cool. After they moved the rope and let us come in and take a picture and meet them.

Kayley Visits Her Class

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Kayely and Zoe
Mrs. Suggs and Kayley's class

Kayley got to visit her class several times while she was in her cast. She was home with a tutor during this time and missed her friends so bad especially Zoe. Kayley is such a sweet pleasant girl who loves to help. We went out of our way to help her help us. I think that made being stuck in the wheelchair a lot easier. Isn't she cute!

Toby

2009-01-23T13:00:00.001-08:00

Well we went to Thanksgiving at Aunt Sherri's house and she has been telling me that we could have Toby. He was miserable with so many cats in the house. He jumped on my lap and was so loving I thought I would try it out...why not Mark was hunting. Well after this how could we possibly give him back. What a sweet boy he is. Mark came home and the girls were in love. Daddy wasn't too happy but since he is a softy Toby was here to stay.

Thanksgiving Day at Sherri's House

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Thanksgiving Day November 27th, 2008

So you might be thinking where is DAD? Well he was elk hunting with Uncle Brent. We missed him but at least we got to spend the morning with him. Thank goodness he was home because I burned my finger with steam from the yams. We had a lot of fun at Aunt Sherri's house. After an awesome dinner I ALWAYS spend endless hours looking at the adds with my sisters, mom, and nieces and of course Seth too. Black Friday is a huge tradition in my family. Janie drug me out to Arizona Mills at midnight and then we made our way to Walmart in Surprise. I shopped with mom, Janie, Ami, Seth, Jaime, Brooke, Sherri, Jayme, and Josalyn. Such a fun and crazy shopping day!

Kensley School for Thanksgiving

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Mrs. MacWilliams (Miss Mac)

Kensley's Indian vest and headband

Pure sweetness!

November 26, 2008

So after I was done in Kaytlyn's class I just had to go by Kensley's class. I have a hard time visiting her class because she cries when I try to leave. This was the perfect time to go because they only had 45 minutes left. She also had a fun filled Thanksgiving Day at school. They made lots of fun crafts and had a feast. She picked to be an Indian instead of a pilgrim. After I took pictures of her we went home and spent some time just the two of us.

Kaytlyn Thanksgiving Play

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Our cutie!
Kaytlyn and Ashlin

Play reading

Story reading

November 26, 2008

Kaytlyn's class put on plays and read the parents their stories. Kaytlyn loves to have her picture taken. The kids all pose for me as soon as I walk in the door. This age is so fun. She did great. She does an awesome job with public speaking. Ashlin was in her class last year and they have been great friends ever since. Mrs. Dickson does a great job organizing events for the parents.

Thanksgiving at Brooke's House

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Allie and Ella
Kaytlyn and Kensley

Rylie and Kayley

November 23, 2008

We had Thanksgiving at Brooke's house. Brooke made her first turkey ever (it was wonderful) and she had the tables decorated so pretty. I was terrible at taking pictures this day but I did take these. While the adults were talking and getting the food on the table the kids were in the living room playing. So cute they are!

Fire Station Field Trip

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Kayley and Hailey
Allie

The fire fighters were so sweet. Kayley wanted to go up in the fire truck with all of the other kids so they lifted her up. They were so great to her.

Kayley spraying the fire hose.

I took my preschool class on a tour of the fire station. Grammie went along to help out. She also came over every day that I had class to help Kayley with her studies and to the restroom. I don't know what I would have done with out her! November 19, 2008

Kayley Hospital

2008-12-22T20:26:00.000-08:00

Kayley's first wheelchair ride. She had to take all of her new friends with her.

On our first ride we went to the playroom and made a fun picture frame.

Wow! Have you ever seen so many balloons? She was so spoiled by her family and friends.

Yeah it was finally time to go home. We were discharged at 11:30 at night on the third day. We had a hard time getting our wheelchair to take home. She was very tired but wanted to go home to see her sisters. What a keeper.

Kayley's Surgery

2008-12-17T16:51:00.000-08:00

Kayley had her surgery on November 6, 2008. She was such a trooper. Grammie and Grandpa met us up there. They were there every step of the way. She got a little nervous as it got closer. They gave her some medicine that made her a little loopy. Mark loved that and was having her catching fish and a frog on the floor by the time they came to get her. We were so incredibly blessed. When they came out to talk to us they were able repair the hip with out going inside. This meant they she only had the cast up to her upper thigh and she only had to have it on 4-6 weeks. They also took one inch of bone from her leg and used it in the hip. When she woke up she was in soooo much pain and the pain lasted for several days.

Kensley's Field Trip

2008-12-17T16:21:00.000-08:00

I was able to go with Kensley to the farm on a field trip. She loves it when I take pictures of her. Every time I took a break she was saying "mom take my picture over here". She is so darn cute how can I resist. So I had a hard time choosing which ones to post (I did take over 30). I am so blessed to have people in my life to help me so I can go and do things like this with my girls!

Picnic

2008-11-02T09:53:00.000-08:00

Kayley is about to have surgery and we wanted to have a fun outdoor picnic before she does. Isn't our family sweet to think of her. We had fun playing ball. We went to a park by Brooke's new house. All of the cousins had a blast together!

Life Long Friends

2008-11-02T09:46:00.001-08:00

Last night we went to Josalyn's 30th Birthday party. The kids played at the park and Mark and I caught up with all my friends.

Halloween Night

2008-11-02T09:37:00.000-08:00

Halloween night Grammie and Grandpa came over. We all went to our ward trunk or treat. Then we went to our neighbors to trick or treat. So much FUN!

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This week the girls had spirit week. One of the days they had 80's day. They looked so cute I had to take pictures of them. Kensley had to take like 6 pictures before we finally had her eyes open. They are so much fun!

Kayley's Baptism

2008-11-02T09:24:00.000-08:00

This summer Kayley was baptised. I was looking back at old pictures and decided I need ed to put this one in. Kayley is so beautiful and was so happy on this day. We are so proud of her and the choices she has made.

Sherri's Halloween Party

2008-11-01T21:11:00.000-07:00

On October 25, 2008 I went to Sherri's Halloween party. Mark went hunting with Brent. It was a blast. The girls played up stairs with all of the kids. We played fun games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. Sherri did an awesome job as always. Her house was super scary and decked out. The girls and I finally went to sleep at 3 a.m.

Our Dad the Stylist

2008-10-21T15:23:00.001-07:00

So Sunday Mornings can be very difficult for a mom with 3 girls. Well not when dad is so willing to help out. While I was braiding the girls hair and curling their bangs Kaytlyn was giving Mark a lesson on how to straighten their hair. He did such a great job and the girls got a big kick out of it.