James' Baptism

James was baptized today! It was such a good day!! He is such a sweet boy. When they were getting dressed after the baptism, he told Matt, "Dad, I feel really good." His uncle Steve stopped James afterward in the hallway and asked him if he felt any different. He said he felt good because of the Holy Ghost. I am so proud of the person he's becoming.

No weed here!!

It was the World Fair today at Paige's school. Paige's country was Jamaica, so we brought a flag (which I sewed on my new sewing machine. Yay me!), tropical fruit, Jamaican jerk sauce, Pirate stuff, Bob Marley CD's and a fake bottle of rum. As we were setting it up, the parents of the other kids doing Jamaica asked me if I brought the pot. Now what flashes through my mind is that there is some sort of pottery technique in Jamaica that is so obviously famous, and I just don't know about it. After the blank look on my face persists, she goes on, "You know, weed?" And I realize my mistake. "No, no weed here.."

An ode to my valentine

Well, not an ode exactly, but, well, something...

Matt and I met my sophomore year at BYU. He noticed me in Physics class and asked me out. And then I asked him for the second date the very next night, and then the third for the night after that... Forward? Yes. But I knew what I wanted. And I guess it paid off...
I don't remember exactly when we decided we were going to get married. But we knew we would, and went ring shopping together... He proposed on a clear starry night in February at the reservoir up Provo canyon. He got down on one knee in the snow...
We were married on a beautiful day in June in the Salt Lake Temple. Nearly twelve years later, we are still in love. He is the most wonderful man I know. He makes me so happy.
We can still sit and talk for hours. He still makes me laugh. (Sometimes cry..) We're both very realistic. Marriage is work. And sacrifice. But there's so much reward! So happy Valentine's Day babe, I love ya.

Ahoy there me hearties!!

James just turned eight, and we had his birthday party this afternoon. We ordered the cupcakes from The Sweet Tooth Fairy in Provo. So cute!! And sooooo tasty too!
My favorite are the little treasure chests! There are ones that had little treasure maps too, but I didn't get a picture.

We all had a blast! Even me! (I was just so happy not to have it at our house!)





Even Thomas and Annabelle had a fun time. They tried to not get run over by the big kids.




James loved all the attention. He just lapped it up.





Paige even helped Annabelle go on the Monster Slide! But only twice, and then she was off!
All in all, a successful day!