Happy Valentine's Day!

K... so what now???

So, since our letter from Jonas' top pick at Penn State we have been making plans to move to Pennsylvania in August. Since we haven't heard from any other schools (it is still a little early) and since it is the only school that has a stricly acoustics program, we have thought, of course, definitely. Well, we just got an email from Georgia Tech where he would major in mechanical engineering and specialize in acoustics, and they have recruiting weekends for outstanding applicants where they pay for him to come out and see Georiga Tech, so I ask again, what now???

Kyla's 2 year pix

My awesome brother Jarod took Kyla's 2 year pix and here they are! Well, there were tons but here are some of my faves!

And yes, it's already short weather here in AZ!!!

cute sisters

birthday bash

We had a fun little party for Kyla's bday on Saturday... she was really excited! All day she kept saying, "I wanna have a happy birthday party!" since the party wasn't until 3 pm, when all the fam arrived she wanted to open presents first! Thanks for all the awesome gifts, Kyla (and Maelie) love them!

Cute Anna enjoying her cupcake

all the cute cousins blowing out the candles!

the cookie cake

Happy birthday sweetie pants!

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Our TERIFFIC 2 year old!

Kyla is 2!!! I can hardly beleive it! She had a fun birthday yesterday beginning with opening this present! It's a sit n' spin that I think we are going to return...
This was last night at Applebee's after they sang to her and gave her an icecream with oreo in it! She was pretty excited.
We went to Golfland and here she is playing the wack a mouse game.

Goofy golfing! The girls had a blast!

Kyla with daddy

Here is (cousin) Brooke, Kyla, Jonas, and Maelie at the windmill


Kyla riding the choo choo






We got her these cute little animals at Target and she just loves them - I recommend them! I'd like to get more, they have all different kinds and sizes...
birthday happiness


Happy Birthday Kyla! We love you so much and are so happy you're a part of our family!

Farewell to our beloved prophet

I am so happy for President Hinckley that he gets to be with his wife again, I just know that they are so happy right now. I am also so glad that we are part of such a great church that when something like this happens, we have no need to worry, because everything in the church happens in such great order. I know that the new prophet will be in place because he is supposed to be and that all things will work out. When reading about Pres. Hinckley I noticed that he was first called into the presidency as a 3rd counselor to President Kimball in 1981. I was born in 1981 so while he hasn't been the president my whole life, he has been the president for the part of my life I remember most and has been in the first presidency for my lifetime. He is such an amazing man and I have learned so much from him about optimism and being kind to all people. I love you President Hinckley and appreciate all you have done for me, for my family, for the church, and for the world. You will be missed but we are so glad you are with your wife in heaven now.

Jonas got accepted to Penn State!!!

bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering - BYUI - April 2006

I am sooo happy for Jonas! We just got an email from Penn State this morning and he has been accepted into the grad program at Penn State for a PhD in Acoustics for this coming Fall!!! This was his top pick for a school and the only school we have found out about so far! We have yet to find out about funding so we will see but I am just so happy for him that he has been accepted! Yeah Jonas!!!

BIG girl

This week we got rid of the binki and last night we switched Kyla's crib to a BIG girl bed! Yeah Kyla! She kept getting out of bed last night but once she was asleep she made it thru the night! And the getting rid of binki has been a lot easier than I had thought. We'll see how naptime today goes... that should be interesting!




Pretty soon, we'll have to get Maelie an even bigger girl bed so that Jaxon can have the crib. We have made so many changes with the jump from 2 kids to 3!


And here's a pic of Maelie being cute! =) She is ALL GIRL! Every morning she strips off her pjs and puts on a dress and she wears it all day long!

a new calling

I have just been released as the enrichment leader! My new calling is something I have never heard of before... it's the RS mid-month activities chairperson. EH?!?! I guess it is really just those little groups in RS such as book club, lunch bunch, playgroup, etc. Anyway, let me know if you think of any groups that have been really good in your ward!

sun--BEAM!