and more dance pix

Here's the professional ones...

her class shot

the cousins

and cute Maelie

Maelie's 1st dance recital!

Maelie had her 1st big dance recital last night and she did awesome! I was so proud of her! In December when she did her little in studio christmas show, she just stoood there, so I wasn't sure what she would do tonight. But she did sooo good, you could tell she was enjoying it! All of the girls in her class did so well and there were no criers in her class, there was one in all the other classes, you know, the little girl who stands there and cries, how sad! But, anyway, I cried when she tippy toed out there with her little umbrella in the air! I didn't expect to cry but I was so proud of my baby up there growing up and looking so beautiful and having so much fun! I did video it but the videos are way too large to post, sorry! I wish I could post them because it really was the cutest thing to watch! My sister Taani was their teacher and she is so talented! Thanks Taani for being Maelie's teacher! And it was even more special because her cousin Kailin was in the show and her friend Bianca! (We missed you Anna!) What a fun night!!!

Maelie in her curlers before bed

the cousins - Kailin, Maelie, and Kyla (who didn't dance but had to wear her costume :)

Kailin, Bianca, Maelie, and Jaycie

Kailin and Maelie

Bianca and Maelie

Jaxon laughing

swim lessons

just being lazy

Maelie started swim class with her friend Bianca... learning to float!


she is loving it!

our happy little guy

one word

K... change my answers so that they suit you and you can only use one word!
1. your cell phone? blue
2. Your significant other? Jonas
3. Your hair? long
4. Your mother? amazing
5. Your father? hardworking
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your favorite drink? frappaccino
9. Your dream/goal? christlike
10. The room you're in? family
11. Your ex? eh?
12. Your fear? bees
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Zealand
14. Where were you last night? walmart
15. What you're not? thin
16. Muffins? yum
17. One of your wish list items? wiifit
18. Where you grew up? Gilbert
19. The last thing you did? mothered
20. What are you wearing? pj’s
21. Your TV? black
22. Your pets? wish
23. Your computer? laptop
24. Your life? beautiful
25. Your mood? lazy
26. Missing someone? Jonas
27. Your car? Orbital
28. Something you're not wearing? shoes
29. Favorite Store? Target
30. Your summer? HOT
31. Like someone? Jonas
32. Your favorite color? orange
33. Last time you laughed? yesterday
34. Last time you cried? yesterday
35. Who will re-post this? you

So Long Farewell and some other random things...

Sunday was my little brother Trevon's farewell. It was pretty funny 'cause his computer was out of ink so had had no talk until about 3 minutes before he got up to speak! Right before his talk we sang, I am a Child of God, and I was looking at him and feeling all my family around me and just sitting there in the true church and just feeling overwhelmed with the Spirit. This church is awesome! I love the focus on families and feel so grateful for my family. Trevon did an awesome job on his talk. He is so personal and comfortable, he will be an awesome missionary! Good luck and have fun in JaXonville! :) He enters the MTC on June 18th!

The other day, I thought it would be a good idea to get my exercise in while the girls were watching a movie and Jaxon was sleeping. I usually do it when Jonas is home or when all the kids are sleeping. Well, it turned out to not be such a good idea because Kyla found a sharpie. We also found marks on the ipod, the window sill, and the kitchen cabinets. Thank goodness for soft scrub!

A few weeks ago Jaxon found his hands and is starting to "play with toys"...
he is 3 months old tomorrow and doing awesome! He smiles a LOT and sleeps great - 9-10 hours at night!!! And here are a couple pix of Maelie being goofy!

How many me's?

I just saw this on Tim and Amy's blog...
There are 0 Mistie's Stanford's in the US! And there are 2 Mistie Rogers'
There are 2 Jonas Stanford's, 0 Maelie Stanford's, 1 Kyla Stanford, and 0 Jaxon Stanford's.... wow! We have unique names!

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 0 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

The Biggest Loser!

The last time I weighed myself (I am trying not to weigh myself as much) I was 48 pounds from my goal weight, that is a LOT! I have actually never been at my goal weight, well, probably like in junior high or something... But I am determined to get there, hopefully by Jaxon's 1st birthday, that is my goal! Weight loss is really hard! I am inspired by people who lose weight because it is definitely not easy to give up all thay yummy food and make yourself get out there and get active daily. But I am trying really hard because the best I have felt was when I was about 13 pounds from my goal weight, it felt amazing! I am so excited to see how I feel at my goal weight. My awesome sister in law and I have the same goal weight (she is really close to her goal weight) but we are hoping to go on a little trip when we both reach our goal weight and I am so excited! It's been nice to have someone to talk to with the same goals as me. Thanks Kristin! Here's to a life change and to a new me! Active and healthy!!! =)

Go Diego Go!!!

Maelie likes playing on the computer (nickjr, starfall, Disney, and PBS) and this video shows her favorite right now. The other morning like at 6 am, I heard her yelling this out in her room.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONAS!!!

Jonas is 27 today! Happy Birthday sweetie, we all love you lots! I made his fave lasagna for dinner tonight and it was YUMMY! It's his mom's recipe and this is my first time making it because it takes a while! And Jaxon chose today to be high maintenance so it took me most of the afternoon to make, it was so worth it tho. Here's the recipe


LASAGNE

Prep: 1 1/2 hrs
Bake 375*: 45 mins
Cool: 10 mins

MEAT SAUCE:
cook and drain…
1 lb ground beef
sauté……………….
1 med onion, finely chopped
½ green pepper, chopped
10 oz can sliced mushrooms (or 1 lb fresh)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T olive oil
Add………………
16 oz can tomatoes
8 oz can tomato sauce (or 1 1/3 C ketchup)
2 t salt
1 t oregano
1/8 t pepper

Simmer covered 15 mins and uncovered 30 mins

CHEESE:
Mix………………
1 egg
2 T parsely flakes
1 C cottage cheese
1 T olive oil
1/3 C parmesan cheese, grated
½ t salt
10 ½ oz frozen spinach, thawed, chopped, & drained (opt)
or use spinach lasagna noodles
Shred………..
12 oz mozzarella cheese

NOODLES:
Cook…. 9 lasagne noodles
Toss with… 1 egg, slightly beaten

In 9*13 pan layer 1/3 noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, 1/3 cottage cheese, 1/3 mozzarella cheese
Repeat X 2

Bake for 30 mins, add remaining mozzarella cheese and bake additional 10 mins
Cool 10 mins before cutting

Jonas loves ice cream cake, not real cake, me too actually. :) So we had a Carvel cake.. There are some interesting things to notice in these pix...

Jonas was wearing this shirt the day I met him :) (I clearly remember that day and I believe in all things happening for a reason. We were supposed to be in that stand by line... and I know that if we weren't we would have met some other way because I know we were MFEO...)


Jaxon's slobber is all over Jonas' shoulder (he has always been so amazing at helping with the kids. I always say I would make a horrible single mom because I really rely on Jonas' help. He is incredible!)

Maelie and Jonas are looking at each other like they adore one another (and they do! Jonas is so good at playing with the girls when he gets home from work. They love love LOVE him!)

Yes, it does look like it is Maelie's birthday but it isn't. (The candle is a 3) She loves birthdays! She has been talking about her birthday since last birthday.. and it is finally almost here, 1 1/2 more months Maelie! :)

A Bridal Shower and a Princess Party

This weekend I went to Emily's bridal shower

Tera, Emily, Tina, and I

and we took the girls to my niece's princess party!

I was sad 'cause my camera died in the middle of the party so I am hoping my sister will blog her pix so I can steal some from her!!! It was such an amazing party!!!

And finally, just a cute pic of Maelie and Jaxon

Discovery Park

Yesterday morning we went to Discovery Park. There was a photographer there building her portfolio and she took pix of us and here they are...

If gas prices keep climbing...