Happy Birthday Brenda!

Happy Birthday Brenda!

As Becky and I were discussing what we could write about Brenda, we talked about how she's such a great mom, grandma, sister, etc., but that's known already by everyone.

I don't have a lot of memories of Brenda as I was growing up, since she was married and gone before I was 10. Brenda has told me a couple of times, though, that I pushed her to the edge of her teenage patience because I was such a perfectionist. She had to help me tie my shoes, and I guess I was almost unbearable as I insisted that the shoe laces layed across my shoes just perfectly how I liked it. I was such a brat...and I didn't even know it. So, sorry sis for the trauma of that time. :)

Have a wonderful birthday Grandma Brenda! We love you!

Happy Birthday Gwen!

Gwen's birthday is the 18th but I won't be around a computer so I decided to post her birthday wishes a little early.

I have only met Gwen a couple of times so maybe Haley can help me out and share some of her favorite memories with Gwen. Here is a little poem that I dedicate to the princess Gwen. Happy Birthday, we hope you have a fun day!

Our Princess

She is our princess we must confess,
she laughs and plays and makes a mess.
She giggles a lot and tickles us pink,
she can get into trouble in a single blink.
She runs and sings and twirls around,
but when she gets mad she stomps the ground.
She is our princess we have confessed,
good and bad we know we’re blessed.

Happy Birthday Jake!

I can't believe Jake is turning 7 already! He has grown up so fast.

Jake is a great cousin who is easy going and tons of fun! One of my favorite memories of Jake was just a few months ago when we were at their house for the family dinner. Jake was showing off his mad Rock Band skills and totally into it. You should hear him sing! Jake loved the sound being turned up really loud but Ryan kept turning the sound back down. Every time Ryan turned the sound down Jake would jump up and run to the TV to manually turn the volume back up. This went on several times while Matt and I just sat back and laughed. It was so funny to see the crazy expression on Jake's face. Jake is usually pretty quiet so we really enjoyed this"wild" side of him!

Happy Birthday Jake Your Awesome!!

slip n slide - the senior prank inside BHS. Stephanie said that the three hours of community service were worth it.

A few of Steph's graduation pics. We forgot to take a picture of just her! Graduation was Friday night at the Regional Center in Bountiful ... then off to the all night party! Jeff and I volunteered at the all night party from 2 am to 4 am. Steph got home at 7:00. It took a few days to catch up on our sleep.