Stair Jumping and Moto-Jax

While looking through some older photos, I saw these ones we never posted so in an effort to rekindle our blogging spirit, here they are. They're from December 2010, but our kids love jumping, and especially off the stairs onto pillows. I thought these were pretty funny shots, so here you go! The video is more recent, it's Jax riding his trike with a helmet he found in a closet from who knows when! Silly kiddos...

Parasites

I contracted a parasite sometime in the last few months that has made me nauseous, tired, fatigued, and tired. However, this is one little bug we can't wait to kiss and cuddle come September!

A real Chinese boy!!!

Let me take you back in time for a moment. It was June of 2002. Heather and I were at P.F. Chang's in Orem, Utah on our 2nd date ever. Heather, in years past, had tried to use chopsticks to eat but was never successful. Enter Jason Tang. I showed her the right way to use them, and that evening she had what she calls, "the most successful chopstick attempt" of her short 18 years. (YIKES! She was young!!!) Heather ate an entire meal for the first time with chopsticks! No fork necessary! That summer, after returning home to Yucaipa, she told her family that "A real Chinese boy" taught her how to use chopsticks....

Now fast forward 8 1/2 years and check out the up-and-coming "real Chinese boy":

Watch out ladies...

Me get it out!

This morning my sweet little boy came into my room saying that his nose hurt. He sneezed a few times, so I told him to go get a tissue and I would help him blow his nose. He came back a few seconds later and our conversation went like this:

Jax - "Me get it out"

Me - "Oh, did you get your booger?"

Jax - "No. No booger. Geen ting"

Me - "huh?"

Then he showed me. It was a little green foam sticker. Yikes! I just hope he doesn't make a habit of sticking things up his nose!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Blogging is so 2007....

I'm not gonna lie, I really don't like blogging. Takes too long, there's too many steps involved in getting pictures on, and you can't add that many at a time. However, it's also a good way to keep in touch with family and friends in a deeper way than facebook or twitter etc...

So here you go, three pictures of a family shoot we had with Matt and Melissa McIntosh. They're pretty awesome photographers and wanted some more urban lookin' shots for their portfolio, and you can't go wrong with us if you're looking for photogenic peeps.

The end.

(I know, pretty lame, but at least we have a post for December!)

Nearly a month ago we went to Utah for Nancy's wedding. YAY! We had so much fun visiting family and friends! Here is just a small sampling of pictures chronicling our adventures...

First off we stayed with Nate and Mandy. Here are Ashlyn and Edie making silly faces for me.

Jaxon got over his fear of dogs. He even shared his fruit loops!

Michelle and Nancy and some pre-wedding silliness

Awwee...so cute! Congrats to Adam and Nancy! And check out that bouquet! I made that!

My little sweeties. I don't know why, but I seriously love this picture!

Princess Lilly always perfectly posed. Annie did an amazing job on these skirts, huh?

Jaxon. Steve. James

I know you wanted to see a close-up of Nancy's flowers. Not gonna lie, I was pretty proud of myself. I had never made a bridal bouquet before!

After all the Tang's parted ways, we went and spent a few days with Adam. Look at how he has the kids mesmerized with his sweet helicopter.

On the drive home we stopped in Cedar City to see Kim and Phil and their sweet little baby. He was born 2 months early, so at 6 weeks, he was still less than 6 pounds! Such a cutie!

Then we went to St. George to see Ben, Jena and their beautiful baby girl. Check out that awesome playroom! I could not keep my kids out of it. I don't blame them!

Phew! Now that my September post is done, we'll see you next month....maybe....