Just some pix and a video

This is Maelie doing one of her very favorite things! Sorry for the lack of clothing...

We got the girls a water table and they have been playing with it all day every day!

This is Kyla and her sheepee, she doesn't go anywhere without it!

Kyla painting... we have to watch her because she starts eating it and painting herself!

Another favorite Stanford family pastime - horsey rides! Kyla is starting to talk really well and this is actually something she can say... "horsey ride!"

The girls love wearing Jonas' chem goggles!

This is the POP game... it has evolved now to Maelie and Kyla putting a "coin" in each of Jonas hands (giving him 5) before he lifts them and precedes with the rest of the game!

I'm free!!!...

hahaha! I am the enrichment leader in my ward and have just finished the last enrichment night OF THE YEAR!!! I feel so good to be done! It has been a trying calling for me and it took me all year to actually enjoy one of the enrichment nights I planned. Last night was the best one yet and I actually had fun! It was a service aucition and turned out really well! I better keep my mouth shut or I'm going to get another calling to fill my time! =) Also... yesterday was the 5 year anniversary of the VERY best first date I have EVER had! I am so glad Jonas asked me out because we had sooooo much fun together and well, now we're married!

Karsyn - a new neice!

Karsyn was born yesterday! She is my sister Taani's 2nd little girl. 9 lbs 9 oz and healthy!


Baby Karsyn, Taani, Mom, Maelie, Kyla, Mistie, and Kailin

Grandma and baby Karsyn

Daddy Kelly and Kailin meeting her baby sister Karsyn


Momma and baby

My husband...

What is his name?Jonas Nephi Stanford
How long have you been together?our first date was on October 11th, 2002 and we were inseperable after that, so that is 5 years on October 11th.
How long did you date? about 1 1/2 months before we talked marriage, about 2 1/2 months before we were officially engaged, hey, when you know, you know, right?
How old is he?26
Who eats more? Jonas can eat a ton without changing his weight, I can also eat a ton...
Who said I love you first? Jonas did. He first played me a song to tell me. Then when I went home for thanksgiving, I wrote in my journal that I loved him too, but couldn't say it until he said it out loud to me, he did on the phone and I said it back then he said he wanted to marry me, I was shocked but very happy.
Who is taller? Jonas by 5 inches, I think it's perfect.
Who sings better? Jonas does, but neither of us are incredibly musical
Who is smarter? Jonas, his ACT was 1 better than mine, he is smarter in math and science, but I edit all his english-type papers, it works out well.
Who does the laundry? I do most of it, but Jonas helps when it's left all over our bed and we have no choice but to fold laundry together.
Who does the dishes?I do most of the time but he helps out when he is around to like on the weekends
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? hhmm.... he sleeps on my right side
Who pays the bills? I do, he makes the $$$ and I spend it. =)
Who mows the lawn? what lawn? We had a lawn when we were first married for about 3 months and he mowed it.
Who cooks dinner? I do, but Jonas helps when he is home
Who drives when you are together?Jonas always does, I drive occasionally on long trips
Who is more stubborn? me for sure! Jonas is very calm about almost everything.
Who is the first to admit when they're wrong? I think that's maybe about equal, we usually make up pretty fast
Who kissed who first?I think it was about even... it was both of our first kiss
Who asked who out? Jonas asked me out on our first official date
Who proposed? definitely Jonas.
Who is more sensitive? I think that is TOTALLY me, especially when I'm pregnant, watch out!
Who has more friends? I think I do
Who has more siblings? Jonas has 7 and I have 6
Who wears the pants in the family? Kyla... hahaha... Jonas!
I would like to tag: everyone!

My amazing, sweet, mother!

I am so grateful for my mom and for all she has done for me. She is an incredible example to me and I am so glad she is still here with us. She has beat cancer twice in her life and then almost 3 years ago, her heart stopped and she was saved by CPR. She now has a difibrillator in her chest and eventho she doesn't like it, it saved her life yesterday while she was sitting in Sunday School. Her heart stopped yet again and it kicked her back to life. Amazing! I am just so happy that she is still here with us and know that she is supposed to be! I love you, mom!

Yeah for cooler weather!!!

Videos!!!

Jonas' trip to Cardston for Nephi's farewell

Here are some pix from Jonas' trip. Nephi is going to Ogden on his mission and he leaves on Wednesday! We love you Nephi!!!

Jonas and his little brother Levi having an oar fight

Levi on the canoe with Nephi and Erin in the background. This is beautiful Cameron Lake in Waterton Lakes National Park. They canoed across the whole lake. On the other side is actually America (you start in Canada.)

Jonas, king of the log!

Jonas on Levi's yellow scooter, stylish, eh?

Nephi hanging from a tree - beautiful trees!

brothers on the log

Jonas doing the hakka with an oar????

2 years is a long time, hahaha!

Levi on a cliff

Nephi and his girlfriend Erin canoeing


beautiful Cameron Lake - and yes, snow in September!

Jonas is coming home today!!!

Jonas went to his little brother's farewell this past weekend up in Cardston, AB, Canada and he is coming home today! I am sooooo excited! When I woke up this morning, it seriously felt like christmas!!! I can hardly wait until 5:30!

4 things about me

Four things about me that you may or may not have known, in no particular order.

A) Jobs I have had in my life:
1. Janitor at BYU-I at 4 am!
2. RA at Carriage House Apts in Rexburg
3. gopher at a law firm
4. Cold Stone Creamery for 4 days, baby!
B) Four movies I would watch over and over again
1. Toy Story 2
2. Miss Congeniality
3. Aladdin
4. While You Were Sleeping
C) Four places I have lived (4 different locations) in:
1. Gilbert, AZ
2. Mesa, AZ
3. Rexburg, ID
4. Cardston, AB, Canada (for 2 mos =)
D) Four TV Shows that I watch:
1. American Idol
2. Millionaire
3. Deal or No Deal
4. The Office (edited) hehe
E) Four places I have been to:
1. Hawaii
2. Caribbean
3. Banff
4. BYU-I (I REALLY love this place)
F) People who e-mail me (regularly):
1. Jonas
2. facebook
3. rogersfamilynews
4. Emily
G) Four of my favourite foods:
1. vanilla yogurt
2. strawberries
3. ice cream
4. cookies
H) Four places I would rather be right now:
1. EASY one! Cardston with Jonas and his family!
2. New Zealand
3. SNOW
4. on a roller coaster
I) Things I am looking forward to this year
1. halloween!
2. thanksgiving twice, yeah for marrying a canadian!
3. my first white christmas, c'mon Cardston you can do it!!!
4. getting into a house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tag everyone!!!

swim lessons

Maelie and Kyla started swimming lessons on Saturday. I know it is a little late in the summer but it is still really hot here!


Maelie loved swimming lessons!

doing their leg kicks!

Kyla sleeping, cute pj's eh?

Kyla didn't like it as much as Maelie did, she kept screaming and wanted to get out and run around!

Are they learning to dive? I thought this was a beginning class!!!

Labor Day

For Labor day we wanted to get away to cooler weather and some mountains so we went to Payson, AZ.

Maelie's fridge design