NO GUTS NO GLORY!!!!

Today Tater took her first run!!! Our friend Alan was on the boat and asked our brave little gal if she would like to go and the gal that has no fear said YES.

Happy Birthday To You!!!

Tater is the big THREE today I cannot believe three years have gone by already. She keeps saying my birthday is next... and it is finally here. She is so excited. I always wondered when birthdays and Christmas would be exciting well that time has arrived and she is pumped up for her special day. It just seems like yesterday that Jordan and I were anxiously awaiting her arrival. Our daughter has an extreemly kind heart, loves life, and her family. She hasn't been short on words since she started talking and always wants to be part of the party. We love our little Tater Bug and wish her the happiest of birthdays and a great year to follow.

Five Years...

We celebrated our fifth anniversary on the 25!! YES I got the date right. Jordan had to work, that day and when he left that morning, he left me thinking that we wouldn't be doing anyting. We only had a small window of time to do something and no babysitter. He told me that this would be an anniversary that I would remember!!!I went about my daily routine of things to do...I had to go to the laundry mat that day, there are toys there...Tayauna squatted and peed in the toys (she is trying to give Finley a run for her money at the Childrens Museum) so since there was a puddle I had to go ask the worker there for the things to clean it up with! Then Jordan sent me up to Jenn's for a paper he needed for "work." It was an invitation to meet him for dinner at Walkers. At this point in time. I had Jill and Tay, Jensen had to go to the Hospital because he wasn't doing very well so I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to meet Jordan. The girls played all afternoon, and around 5:00 I got a call from Jayne. I was to take Jill there, and a good friend of Jordan's from HS was going to take Tay so we could have 30min together for dinner, before he had to work again.
I walked in to Walkers and Jordan was sitting on the Wendy's side. He had gotten a table cloth and laid it on one of the tables in the corner. He had gone to the Outback and ordered my favorite meal and his. We sat and ate a great meal in the time that he had..here's to making it count. He had also gone to Tres Jolie and gotten me the Noelle set... for those of you that don't know that is my middle name he put a lot of time, effort, and thought into making me feel special on that day and I am greatful to him for that. Yes, it was a memorable day, in time the crazy parts will fade away and the wonderful memories of the sweetness of my husband I will remember. Thank you Jordan for all that you do for us and the efforts that you put forth in making each day a special one. I love you.

Happy Birthday UNCLE JACOB!!!!

To our uncle Jake we wish you a Happy Birthday. I think that the song says it all. It is probably one of our fondest memories of Jake. Kereokee night I think he chose one of the longest songs of all time... what a blast that was. Hope that you had a great day.

I'm Going To The Temple

We went with the Devoe's to the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple open house. The girls seemed to have a good time. It was a self guided tour and we waited outside for our time slot (the gals got a little antsy). I was a little worried that my child would act up or not be as quiet as she should be but have no fear... she had a shining moment!!! We walked in and it was beautiful as every temple is. Since we were not with a group we just walked on through and as we were downstairs, I leaned down to ask my darling daughter if I could hold her hand and she put her small two year old finger to her lips and said, "Shh Quiet Mommy." My worries had left me, she had told me in the temple to be quiet. For the rest of the tour, she reminded us all that we are to be quiet and reverent in the House of the Lord!!!

Happy Fathers Day Jordan

Jordan is an awesome dad. He is very involved and will do anything with Tay. When he has time to be home with her he loves to spend that time with her. She wants to go on dates with him and enjoy his company. If he is gone before she wakes up she is always looking for him and wondering where he has gone, however quick to realize that he is at work. She knows where he works and nothing gets past her, her dad is SUPER, he works at every Costco that we go to!!! What a lucky daddy to have such a great employer to give him so many hours. We love our dad and are so lucky to have such a hard working, loving daddy. Thank you Jordan and Daddy...Love Kyra and Tayauna...

Happy Fathers Day!!!!

To all the men in my life that have "Fathered" me at some point in time, or taken me under their wing, Happy Fathers Day!!! Also a big thank you for all the help in the growing up department. All of your knowledge, wisdom, or example through the years has been appreciated. Each of you have a qualities that are admired and I hope that some day I will have just a smidgen in me of what I find wonderful in you. Grandpa Archie you are honorable and respectful in everyting that you say do. You are not looked upon down for it and people young and old respect you for it. Uncle Steve, you always had a great time with us and us with you. Whether we were at Disneyland or at holiday, I have always felt welcome and loved by you and Auntie Di. Uncle Terry, you have a very stressful job but have managed to not clout that with your marriage that is hard and amazing. Grandpa Cal you still to this day try to have one on one talks with me if you answer the phone I admire your stregnth and heart to keep living life. Dad you let me know what was right and wrong, when I was younger that was a learning process but as I have gotten older it has become more ingrained.