I have to be honest: Christmas this year was a bit of a blur. But in a good way. After months of planning and shopping, it all went by so fast! A little part (okay, a big part) of me is excited to relax now, but regardless, we had an incredible time celebrating with family and friends. Our annual Friends Christmas Photo at the candlelight service at church. It's one of my favorite services of the year, to see all the candles lit and everyone in their fancy clothes and the guys without flat ... Read More
Back to School 2016
Here we are...another year older and another year... Riiiiight. :) This year Trenton started 9th grade, Jackson 6th grade and Aidon 4th. Last year our school district moved 6th grade to the junior high buildings, to help with overcrowding in the elementary schools. They plan on moving 6th grade back to the elementary schools someday soon, but the bottom line is that Jackson is now at the same school with his older brother. Now, he gets to walk home from school with Trenton and all his ... Read More
God Bless America
I love traditions. Some people may see it as doing the same thing over and over again, but why change a good thing when it works? Especially when it involves a BBQ and a pool. These Jones boys love a good pool. Haha, so does this Jones boy. Years ago, my crazy friends started this tradition of going double down the waterslide. But not tandem, one behind the other. Double as in laying on top of one another, stomach to stomach. It's a tradition they are so proud of and have now passed ... Read More
Mini Golf for Father’s Day
Since we couldn't take Huz to the US Open for Father's Day this year, we thought maybe mini-golf would be a close 2nd. Happy Father's Day Huz! You are the best fit for our crazy family and I'm so thankful to do life with you. We love you to the moon and back! ... Read More
Mother’s Day
I remember interviewing for various jobs when I was a teenager and whenever they would ask me where I saw myself in 10 years, my answer was always the same. I wanted to be a mom. I probably missed out on a lot of good job opportunities because of that answer (my long term goal was to get pregnant, not upper management) but it was just something I knew. I'd been planning my family since I was 15. I wanted 3 boys and 1 girl; I even had their names picked out. Until I got older and realized my life ... Read More