Katie's Birthday

Katie had her friends from school and church over for a few hours of fun.  They ran around outside (because it was a remarkably warm day for April) and had a blast.  We then made bags, had cupcakes and presents.  Katie had a great day and I can't believe she is nine already.  Where have the years gone.  They have seemed to just flow by so quickly that I don't remember enough of her growing up.  I feel I have not documented all the wonderful things she has done, has become... she is growing into a beautiful young women.  She makes wonderful choices, is a perfect Katie Elaine.  She is not perfect but she is perfectly her and that is perfect for me.  Love you Katie Bug and one day hopefully these pictures will surface but I have been having trouble with uploading and keeping pictures lately but I love you none the less.

Always my Katie Bug
Jennifer/Mom

So Sad

So Sad... my computer still won't upload my pictures, BOO!!!  I took my memory cards to walmart, first mistake, and had them make a cd of my pictures.  Who knew the only pictures that would come home on the cd were the ones I had printed.  I had hundreds more I didn't want in print that day but really wanted.  So once again walmart photo has failed me and taken pictures of my memories away. (They lost the hospital roll of film when we had Katie.)    So BOOOOO Walmart Photo I will not return for anything of importance again.  Our relationship was shaky to start with and now ---- well I just can't say where we stand.

Moving the bath tub - May 7, 2011

 With the bathroom remodel we decided to gut the thing ourselves, saves big time money.  A job that was harder than I think we thought.  The floor had layer upon layer of tile, plaster, mud, concrete or whatever that stuff was inches upon inches thick.  It took Trevor forever, it seemed, to get it out.  His body was glad when he did.  To be able to get to do all that work on the floor Trevor had to move the 500 lb plus cast iron bath tub out of the bathroom.  It was sooooo heavy, as you can see on Trevor's face, that we put a bath mat under it to help slide it across the floor.  We made it out to the lawn.  By some miracle no one pulled a muscle, got a hernia or had to go to the hospital.  It was a process to get it all done but Trevor did... amazing.  While riping things out Trevor found this newspaper that had fallen behind the vanity.  It is dated March 25, 1974, Trevor and myself were not even born yet.  It was so true to the fact... I always said it had been remodeled in the 70's so I had to get the picture.

love-
Jen

Job interview in Vernal - May 2, 2011

Trevor had a job interview with the State of Utah in Vernal, Utah.  Trevor and I drove down to Vernal Sunday May 1 and came home on the 2nd after his interview.  It was a fun rip and below are a few pictures of the things I found interesting.  Of course dinoland stuff.  In Roosevelt there was this huge Indian in the parking lot of a business and the Temple.  The interview was for a job for a Vocational Counselor.

 

fun times,

Jen

On the hunt... April 23, 2011

Easter Egg hunting at our ward Easter breakfast.  They did separate hunts for the junior primary and the senior primary at the same time.  Katie was too fast to get over to her and snap a picture.  They all loved it of course and enjoy the opening of the eggs and finding yummy treats inside.  I love watching them hunt.

Easter memories,

jen/mom

Easter Basket time...

 Katie left this note telling the Easter Bunny a funny message...  and yes she ate the items left by the bunny.

OH the fun of childhood.  That is what makes such sweet, fun, memorable traditions to do when you are an adult.  I love you my little jelly bean eaters.

love - Jen/mom

Easter Eggs and Dye- March 24, 2011

So like every year we dyed Easter Eggs.  However, this year all four of our children dyed them.  We let Jason do one with dye and then since he had to do it himself we gave him a cup of water with a big spoon and an egg.  He thought he was just as big as the others.  We did give assistance to the other when needed but they are growing up.  Katie even got the crayons and starting drawing really things on them this year.  I love this tradition.  I love taking the white eggs and making them all beautified with color.  To see how my children put them in different colors and see the miracle of science... it is just amazing.  I also think deviled eggs or egg salad is just a little bit better if you have some color specks from the dye in them too. 

So here are our eggs of 2011.

 Some are missing because Jason loved his some much the peal came off so we ate them and we just ate the other one too.  They are just to good not to.  My parents got to be here, they were passing through on their way to or from my brother's house.  I love being a pass through.

Enjoy the magic
Jen/Mom