a new camera, some last times, and a first time

We got a new camera and I think I like it better than the one we broke, too bad we had to pay money we should be saving!

This week has been a crazy whirlwind. Our garage is now full of boxes and we are living fine without all of it. So it makes me wonder what is in all those boxes that we need so badly?!?! Throughout this week full of packing, I had my last little get together with my VT companion and the girls we VT. I went to my last playgroup in the ward I have totally loved! I should have taken the girls to their last dance class and gone to my last tap class but was in the packing groove and didn't break away in time to get to the other side of town! We had a last get together for home teaching with a couple families and that same night I went to a last hang out with some of my high school friends. And on Friday, Jonas had a goodbye BBQ for work. I'm going to miss you all! But can I just say that we are getting really excited and ready to move on to the next chapter of life! I can't believe it is nearly here!!!

Along with all those lasts, I had a first. Traffic school this morning... it was intense and very exciting! Let's just say, I hope that was also my last time!

Oh, and thanks so much, Taani, for taking the girls all day on Friday! They had fun and I got a LOT done!!!

keep your blog

K, I blog more than I scrapbook, write in my journal, write in the baby books, or anything else that might keep memories. Well, what if something happened to my blog??? My sister, Taani found this cool site where you can make your blog into a book! Here it is, check it out!

http://www.blurb.com/create/book/blogbook

couple of videos

the last pix our Canon ever took

Well, it turns out our camera will cost as much to fix as it is worth, maybe more. No more picture taking for the girls I guess. Altho, I think I dropped and broke the camera we had 2 cameras ago... it might be good to get them one of those kid cameras... they sure like taking pix. Here are a few of the pix on our broken camera. We have our new camera all picked out and are going to buy it tonight or tomorrow! - another one of a few purchases we weren't planning on! Why is it that life gets really expensive all at once?!?!?!

Maelie and her purple heart pancake on her bday

Maelie took this pic, can you tell? IHOP on Maelie's bday

packing...

and my camera is broken :(

I'm not old enough to have a 4 YEAR OLD!!!

Maelie's bday was yesterday and it's official, Jonas and I are parents of a 4 year old! WEIRD, where did the time go? We had a fun day, for breakfast she wanted purple heart pancakes so that's what we had. And then after Jonas got home from work, we asked her where she wanted her birthday dinner and she said IHOP, you think she likes pancakes? Either that or that is the only name of a restaurant she knows because first she said "at the store." =) Well, the girls love taking pictures and I usually let them. Well, last night at IHOP, Kyla dropped and broke our camera, AH MAN! I am very sad! Hopefully it doesn't cost too much to fix or isn't broken entirely! I have a pic of the purple pancakes on the camera as well as some IHOP pix... after IHOP we went to Golfland because that is where Maelie wanted to go. She loves the castle! We went goofy golfing and played around a bit and then we went to a dollar store and got each of the girls a red heart balloon. Happy Birthday sweet Maelie!

Jaxon's 4 month stats

I know this may be boring to some but those who are interested...

weight: 18 lbs 2 oz - 95th %
height: 25" - 40th %
head: 17" - 75th %

and HEALTHY!

He really really really REALLY didn't like the shots!

another bro to Florida!

Jonas' little brother got his mission call to the Florida, Tampa mission! He leaves on October 8th! CONGRATULATIONS! We will have 3 brothers on missions! Nephi is in Ogden, Trevon is in Jacksonville, and Leland will be in Tampa!!! We just might have to make a trip to Florida and see if we can take 2 of them out to lunch! =)

bday footage :)

Maelie's Birthday Party

Finally! The time Maelie has been waiting for since last July! Seriously, she has been wishing and hoping and thinking and yes, even praying (seriously every prayer she mentions her birthday, just ask her sunbeam teacher!) for this birthday to come! We had a lot of fun! We started this morning with a few of her little friends... played outside in the water, dug for treasure, played the pull string pinata, came inside to color the castle, eat cake, open presents, put the shoe on Cinderella, and just play and have fun!

Ta da! The cake! - this was last night, I made sure to get pic of it before it got destroyed!

Maelie and her friend Ty who came over later this afternoon (his mom sorta spaced the party hehe)

candle time!

Kailin and Maelie - opening presents

so funny, I was telling Ty to kiss Maelie on the cheek and he wasn't so Maelie kinda shrugged her shoulders like "I'll do it then" and gave him one! These are the 2 who kissed smack on the lips in the middle of sacrament meeting!

Maelie and Bianca

opening presents

playing outside

pinata goodies

pinata!!!

dressing up - after her little friend party, the family came over!

Bianca, Maelie, and Anna playing in the pool

coloring the castle

Anna, Bianca, Kailin, and Maelie playing in the castle

Kyla, Kailin, and Bianca digging for treasure

Maelie has been wanting this dress for a long time!

It was a fun day! Thanks for all who came and helped make it great! We love you, Maelie, our beautiful little 4 year old!!

Leave a Memory!!

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses.

If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooops

So, after leaving playgroup this morning, I was on my way to pick up a double umbrella stroller that I had found on craigslist, I was highly annoyed by all the construction in southern Chandler!!! And does anyone actually go the posted speed limits in construction zones?!?! I usually don't, I know I should feel bad about that, especially now! That speed thing was flashing 52 at me and I was like, wow, I should probably slow down!... well the stop light was coming up so I was about to when lo, and behold, in my rear view mirror was a motorcycle cop! Ah man! He got me at 53 in a 25! 25?!?! I thought construction zones were usually 35! Anyway, atleast I get to go to traffic school, and he said I can even do it online... oh, Yippety Skippety!

dance class and 4 months

Kyla is taking dance class this summer, this is a pic of her right after dance class last night. She is doing great! She is in a class with Maelie and I even take tap after the girls' class. It's so fun to be dancing again!

Jaxon is 4 months old today!

He normally takes a good long nap during the day but lately he has been taking little cat naps, here he is passed out on the ground for one of his little naps. I can't complain because he is an amazing night sleeper!

Yeah for a place to live!

We got accepted into a tax credit town home in PA! 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms! Yippee!

Jacksonville

Trevon is leaving for Jacksonville, Florida tomorrow from the MTC! He had to get an MRI last week because he hurt his back playing basketball so we were a little worried for a minute there. But since the herniated disk (sp?) is very small he will be able to head out on the mission field tomorrow! Yeah Trevon, we love you!

Independence Day weekend

We had a good weekend full of family, fun, fireworks, and food!

Uncle Sam and Princess Maelie

Maelie, Kyla, and Jakob

Jaxon 1 minute...

Jaxon the next minute... oops! I guess they have those little harness things for a reason, the funny thing was that he didn't even make a peep when he fell out, I just happened to hear the swing make a funny noise and looked over and he just smiled up at me, like "that was kinda fun" :) He is the most laid back, happy little guy ever, I love it!

her royal highness

Lady Liberty

Jaxon and Emma

cousins Karsyn, Jaxon, and Emma

my cute boy

Anna the bunny and Maelie the princess

Jaxon getting more sturdy in his bumbo seat