Spring has Sprung

We are welcoming spring admist a few snow showers. Easter was fun...we had a few other families with little kids over to our house for a big Easter Egg Hunt. It was a lot of fun!!! We even caught a glimpse of the Easter Bunny (see pictures to the right).

James lost two tooth recently and loves to flash his smile.

Brendan decided to go goth.

Jessica insisted on eating even though she was sleeping.

And finally, yesterday Jessica celebrated her 2nd Birthday "under the sea".

"Mur-maid" as she says! :)

UPS NASCAR trip to Vegas

The (UPS paid) trip to Vegas to see the NASCAR race March 2nd...was great!! Sean and I had a good time. We became friends with some fellow UPS couples, met the UPS driver Dale Jarrett, and had a few good laughs listening to the most hilarious UPS driver from Iowa...(the more "free" alcohol he put down the more hilarious he became). :) Oh I almost forgot us and 3 other lucky UPS couples got to fly home First-Class...I loved it even despite the short flight. :) Anyhoo....here are some videos of the trip. Enjoy!

After Dale Jarrett was hit into the wall ...they determined he could not continue :(

Just 2 laps to go in 3rd Place Jeff Gordan taps car 17 and both cars crash hard!

The Final 2 laps.

Amazingly with 267 laps there really wasn't a dull moment...go figure! :)

Motherhood the High and Low lights....

I felt a proud tearful moment watching the first of many school programs as James spotted me in the crowd and waved with a big smile across his face. These moments of pride and joy make it all worth it!!!!

(Find the whitest face....that's my James :) )

On the flip side (talk about an emotional roller coaster)...my heartstrings were tugged as a held Jessica down as she received 3 stitches tonight. Brendan and her were having fun spinning on a computer chair when Jessica fell off and into the corner of the dresser. Pour thing!! It didn't deminish her spirits in the least though, I was chasing after her all throughout the "Instacare" waiting room. She broke the poor doctor and nurses hearts with her she charm just before we had the hold her down. I took me, 2 nurses and a doctor....she's a fighter!! :) She still is a beauty; with character now!! :)

The Stitches

All I see is WHITE!!!

Dear Mr. Old Man Winter has graced us with his presence AGAIN & AGAIN!!! Perhaps he doesn't understand that he has worn out his welcome!!! :) So I changed up our blog to see some green! :)

I can't believe this snowfall. I haven't seen a winter like this here in Utah since a brief memory of mine as a young child in Heber. I think I'm done...no I am DONE!! Anyone for petitioning Mother Nature for an EARLY spring. Since Easter is in March all we'll have to do the hind the eggs is throw them from the deck and they'll find their own hinding spots in the snow. All right snow is pretty...sometimes.

QUICK UPDATE ON THE CREW:

• James & I just got over RSV (fun) After almost a week a quarentine we were both itching to get out of the house. Thank goodness for blocks & tracks:



• "Ta-Ta" (aka Jessica) is a crack -up....today coming out of her room with her toy cellphone against her ear, her dress-up heals on, braceletts on both arms, "blankie" in hands ...and a binkie in her mouth (she's a thumb sucker)....... I just started cracking up!! There is no doubt she is definately ALL Girl!
• Brendan...wow it's been a struggle...he is ALL boy, rough and tuff...but with a scream that just makes your ears ring. Poor guy just needs more attention and activity. I can't wait for him to be eligible to play sports. He's Daddy Buddy and Big sports fan. "I like fut-baa"
• Sean was recognized at UPS for outstanding service in his responsibilities of Safety Co-chair and won an all expense paid trip for two to the NASCAR race in Vegas over the March 1st weekend.
• I am the lucky receipient of the second ticket.....and very much looking forward to sun and 70's.
• I've started a new business check out by blog: http://customcreationsbystephanie.blogspot.com please help me spread the word

Over all life is good. We've all have been touched by the sentiments at President Hinkley's Funeral. I have thought a lot about "what" kind a spiritual legacy I want to leave my children and grandchildren. So with new desire to spark the spirit in our home we have renewed our efforts with all the things we have been counseled to do. (FHE, Family Prayer, Family Scripture Steady, Couples Scripture Study & attending the Temple regularly) Thought we have not yet mastered all...we are making an effort and it's amazing how fast the results come in; particularly with the kids interest in the Book of Mormon.

I wish all of you a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY....we love you all!!!

We are truly living in a Winter Wonderland!!!

This winter it seems we have been buried in one storm after another. The first of the 8" storms arrived about a week ago. It was followed by a few light ones and then boom we were hit last night and today with yet another 8". Wow!!! It is quite an adventure trying to brave your way down the icy snow packed side streets. THANKS GOODNESS for traction control in the van. :)

I would say that I'm done with the white stuff and ready for spring...but we did have a lot of fun sledding at the nearby park. The highlight being hooking up "Midnight" & "Calick" to our sled and having them pull us through the snow. It was a blast!!! James thoroughly enjoy the dog sled while laying on his belly and holding the sled handles. Brendan didn't so much enjoy the dog sled ride and he did sledding down the "bunny slope" . Jessica thoroughly enjoyed the whole adventure and especially loved her solo rides down the hill.

Other News:

We celebrated Sean's 35th birthday with sledding, a "referee" pinata and sour cream lemon pie.

We all had a lot of fun with "DADDY", despite him aging. :)