For those of you that aren't in my family...For the past 3 years my siblings have had a Fantasy Football tourney. I'm pretty much clueless at the whole football thing, but every year I have been in the finals and finished in the top 3. I was pretty thrilled with that! This year I WON!!! I was the champ! I was thrilled! My oldest brother had a trophy made that has been to each year's winners house and this year it gets to sit on my bookshelf. I hope it stays there for lots of years to come! I am the first girl to win the title, so I am very pleased! My son helped me a lot and we studied up on each of my players. I am even excited that the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!Sunday, January 18, 2009
Just for Ben...
I am the Sorensen Bowl champion!!! I am awesome at Fantasy Footbal!!! 
For those of you that aren't in my family...For the past 3 years my siblings have had a Fantasy Football tourney. I'm pretty much clueless at the whole football thing, but every year I have been in the finals and finished in the top 3. I was pretty thrilled with that! This year I WON!!! I was the champ! I was thrilled! My oldest brother had a trophy made that has been to each year's winners house and this year it gets to sit on my bookshelf. I hope it stays there for lots of years to come! I am the first girl to win the title, so I am very pleased! My son helped me a lot and we studied up on each of my players. I am even excited that the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!
For those of you that aren't in my family...For the past 3 years my siblings have had a Fantasy Football tourney. I'm pretty much clueless at the whole football thing, but every year I have been in the finals and finished in the top 3. I was pretty thrilled with that! This year I WON!!! I was the champ! I was thrilled! My oldest brother had a trophy made that has been to each year's winners house and this year it gets to sit on my bookshelf. I hope it stays there for lots of years to come! I am the first girl to win the title, so I am very pleased! My son helped me a lot and we studied up on each of my players. I am even excited that the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Lots of Holiday Cheer...
Our Christmas season was anything but dull and boring. We had party after party and concert after concert. I loved every minute of it!!!
Britt is in 8th grade this year. She again is in choir. She also tried out and made Select ensemble. This is the first year with a new teacher and she made the kids try out, where in years past it was just an option for those who really liked to sing. She made it and is one of 6 girls in this group. For their winter concert 2 of the 6 were unable to sing so Britt sang in this quartet. She was really nervous and she kept telling us..."we suck, this is going to be so embarrassing...yadda yadda"...I was BLOWN away at how awesome they were. My daughter...man she plays me!!! They were truly amazing. I couldn't believe the sound that these 4 girls made. They're only 13! WOW! (i'm not just being a proud mom either!!!)
Below is a picture of the regular choir of 7th and 8th graders. Britt is in the middle with her cute pig-tails!
Every year our Stake puts on a live Nativity for the community. Bro. Hoxie has farm animals and everything. We also have a bell choir that performs every year. This year Wayne and Jay were invited to be the Inn Keeper and the Inn Keepers son. Jay had a blast. I personal think my husbands beard makes him look Arabic. (he's since shaved) It was fun to see them dressed up and deliver their lines PERFECTLY!!! (yes Tristan, I have a few pictures if you want them)
This is the gym at Jay's school all decked out for the 5th grade luncheon. This is where Jay was Santa with Sienna.
Jay and Jaclyn smiling big just for me. They were so cute, they could see me way in the back taking pictures so the spontaneously stood up and gave me a CHEESE right before their concert started. I must take a lot of pictures or something...I LOL and snapped away!
Last year Jay tried the Viola, and it didn't really take. I think because he didn't love his teacher which makes or breaks it in my opinion. This year he went out for band, and is LOVING playing the trombone.
Britt was invited to a party the same night that Wayne and I had a party. Being that both parties were hosted by members of our Ward, I suggested to the ladies at my party that we go and carol to the kids' party. (most of us had kids attending) The kids were SHOCKED to see who was singing when they opened the door. It was very fun!!! I'm glad my daughter wasn't horrified with embarrassment when she saw me. (some of the other kids weren't thrilled) Britt thought it was great! I'm glad she still likes to have me around :)
This is our matchy molly Santa picture. There was a photographer taking pictures so the actual picture is better than this candid shot. LOVE IT!!! I still have lots of pictures to post so, please keep checking back! MORE TO COME...
Britt is in 8th grade this year. She again is in choir. She also tried out and made Select ensemble. This is the first year with a new teacher and she made the kids try out, where in years past it was just an option for those who really liked to sing. She made it and is one of 6 girls in this group. For their winter concert 2 of the 6 were unable to sing so Britt sang in this quartet. She was really nervous and she kept telling us..."we suck, this is going to be so embarrassing...yadda yadda"...I was BLOWN away at how awesome they were. My daughter...man she plays me!!! They were truly amazing. I couldn't believe the sound that these 4 girls made. They're only 13! WOW! (i'm not just being a proud mom either!!!)Below is a picture of the regular choir of 7th and 8th graders. Britt is in the middle with her cute pig-tails!
Every year our Stake puts on a live Nativity for the community. Bro. Hoxie has farm animals and everything. We also have a bell choir that performs every year. This year Wayne and Jay were invited to be the Inn Keeper and the Inn Keepers son. Jay had a blast. I personal think my husbands beard makes him look Arabic. (he's since shaved) It was fun to see them dressed up and deliver their lines PERFECTLY!!! (yes Tristan, I have a few pictures if you want them)This is the gym at Jay's school all decked out for the 5th grade luncheon. This is where Jay was Santa with Sienna.
Jay and Jaclyn smiling big just for me. They were so cute, they could see me way in the back taking pictures so the spontaneously stood up and gave me a CHEESE right before their concert started. I must take a lot of pictures or something...I LOL and snapped away!
Last year Jay tried the Viola, and it didn't really take. I think because he didn't love his teacher which makes or breaks it in my opinion. This year he went out for band, and is LOVING playing the trombone.
Britt was invited to a party the same night that Wayne and I had a party. Being that both parties were hosted by members of our Ward, I suggested to the ladies at my party that we go and carol to the kids' party. (most of us had kids attending) The kids were SHOCKED to see who was singing when they opened the door. It was very fun!!! I'm glad my daughter wasn't horrified with embarrassment when she saw me. (some of the other kids weren't thrilled) Britt thought it was great! I'm glad she still likes to have me around :)
This is our matchy molly Santa picture. There was a photographer taking pictures so the actual picture is better than this candid shot. LOVE IT!!! I still have lots of pictures to post so, please keep checking back! MORE TO COME...Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Back online...
I'm back online!!! All of our data is okay too! I was worried, but it's all good! We had a great Christmas season. I would have been really sad if I had lost all of the pictures that were on there.
Little miss attitude...Ally modeling her scarf that she helped me make. She also made one for her teacher as a gift. We had a great time making gingerbread houses during her class party.
Jay is always up for an adventure. Sienna is a girl in his class and she had asked Jay the day before the big 5th grade luncheon to dress up as Santa. Jay didn't mention this to me he just asked if I would help him put together a Santa outfit. When I got to school and saw Sienna, I told her how cute she looked and she said "pleeease tell me Jay is dressed up too?" I said "he is!" She was so relieved! So fun!!!
Britt showing off her final choice on a dress for the 8th grade Christmas Dance. I had so much fun with Britt trying on dresses and looking for shoes.
This is Wayne's Sunday School class. He teaches the 13 and 14 year olds. I got to substitute for him a couple Sunday's in a row and I had so much fun with these guys. They all know their gospel and they are just discovering that they don't have cooties after all!
Breakfast with Santa is a tradition in our neighborhood. This year I did the "molly" thing and made my kids wear matching scarves. I thought they looked adorable.
Stephen came to town for one night and invited us out to dinner. We had a lot of fun visiting and eating. I was grateful he called us. It was a fun surprise!!! Next time I told him he had to bring his wife and maybe Paxton!!!
Little miss attitude...Ally modeling her scarf that she helped me make. She also made one for her teacher as a gift. We had a great time making gingerbread houses during her class party.
Jay is always up for an adventure. Sienna is a girl in his class and she had asked Jay the day before the big 5th grade luncheon to dress up as Santa. Jay didn't mention this to me he just asked if I would help him put together a Santa outfit. When I got to school and saw Sienna, I told her how cute she looked and she said "pleeease tell me Jay is dressed up too?" I said "he is!" She was so relieved! So fun!!!
Britt showing off her final choice on a dress for the 8th grade Christmas Dance. I had so much fun with Britt trying on dresses and looking for shoes. 
This is Wayne's Sunday School class. He teaches the 13 and 14 year olds. I got to substitute for him a couple Sunday's in a row and I had so much fun with these guys. They all know their gospel and they are just discovering that they don't have cooties after all!
Breakfast with Santa is a tradition in our neighborhood. This year I did the "molly" thing and made my kids wear matching scarves. I thought they looked adorable.
Stephen came to town for one night and invited us out to dinner. We had a lot of fun visiting and eating. I was grateful he called us. It was a fun surprise!!! Next time I told him he had to bring his wife and maybe Paxton!!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
NO COMPUTER
A few days ago our computer crashed. We're waiting for the verdict to see if our data can be retrieved...keep your fingers crossed!
I'm glad that Wayne is handy and dug out our old computer for me to have something.
I hope everyone is having a great Christmas season!
I'm glad that Wayne is handy and dug out our old computer for me to have something.
I hope everyone is having a great Christmas season!
Monday, November 24, 2008
I am thankful for...
Yesterday at church a good friend of mine gave a great talk in Sacrament meeting. She mentioned that she and her family had been blogging back and forth about all the things they were grateful for. Since I'll probably never be as fabulous as Stephanie I can at least accomplish this. So, if you are reading this post please leave a comment of things you are grateful for.
Here are a few things I am grateful for...
FAMILY...parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts & uncles, nieces & nephews and of course my CHILDREN
COMPUTERS...a life without computers--really I can't imagine!
MY ABILITY TO READ
THE GOSPEL
MY HUSBAND
MAKE-UP & HAIR PRODUCTS
SHOES...what girl doesn't love shoes?
Okay, so you get the picture. Let me know what you are grateful for. I'll probably add some more later!
Here are a few things I am grateful for...
FAMILY...parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts & uncles, nieces & nephews and of course my CHILDREN
COMPUTERS...a life without computers--really I can't imagine!
MY ABILITY TO READ
THE GOSPEL
MY HUSBAND
MAKE-UP & HAIR PRODUCTS
SHOES...what girl doesn't love shoes?
Okay, so you get the picture. Let me know what you are grateful for. I'll probably add some more later!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Halloween fun...
HALLOWEEN is such a fun time around here. We LOVE it. 
We went to our friends the JOHNSON'S and baked and decorated SUGAR COOKIES.
The whole FAMILY dresses up for all of the school FESTIVITIES. Wayne was DRACULA and I was DRACULA's BRIDE... We were the MYSTERY readers in Allyson's class. We had a great time reading Halloween stories and then making books and writing our own "SPOOKY" stories with her class.
I think Brittany simply went as a 13 year old this year...she's so much fun to have around! CRAZY yes, but fun nonetheless!
Jay went as BOB THE BUILDER ... here he is running down the aisle of people high fiving all of his adoring fans at the school PARADE...
Ally was TINKERBELL she loved being the first person in line for her class. She got to hold the sign with their class name.
Britt had several parties this year. Above she and ANIG show off their "GANGSTA' FAIRY" costumes before heading off to go TRICK OR TREATING by themselves with friends. (it never gets easy to let them run off by themselves...thank goodness for CELL PHONES)
Youth Dances are one of my favorite parts of being a youth leader. It's just so fun to see the youth find out that the opposite sex actually doesn't have COOTIES. Britt is lucky to have lots of boys and girls her age not just in our ward but in the stake too!
Our Stake TRUNK or TREAT is always so much fun. It starts with a carnival wth lots of food and games. Britt got to stuff nearly 500 hotdogs this year.
Britt playing cranival games with friends...they even had a Wii set up and it was a big hit with Britt's crowd. "Mikey, you don't know how to fish very well..." LOL!!!
Ally with her good friend MEG Johnson.
Jay again as BOB the Builder getting ready to blow BUBBLES for a bubble blowing contest.
We all had a great Halloween this year. It seems like it went on for days and days...maybe because it DID! We have enough candy to last us until the EASTER BUNNY comes. I'm sure, I'll throw it out or donate before then!
We went to our friends the JOHNSON'S and baked and decorated SUGAR COOKIES.The whole FAMILY dresses up for all of the school FESTIVITIES. Wayne was DRACULA and I was DRACULA's BRIDE... We were the MYSTERY readers in Allyson's class. We had a great time reading Halloween stories and then making books and writing our own "SPOOKY" stories with her class. I think Brittany simply went as a 13 year old this year...she's so much fun to have around! CRAZY yes, but fun nonetheless!
Jay went as BOB THE BUILDER ... here he is running down the aisle of people high fiving all of his adoring fans at the school PARADE... 
Ally was TINKERBELL she loved being the first person in line for her class. She got to hold the sign with their class name. Britt had several parties this year. Above she and ANIG show off their "GANGSTA' FAIRY" costumes before heading off to go TRICK OR TREATING by themselves with friends. (it never gets easy to let them run off by themselves...thank goodness for CELL PHONES)
Youth Dances are one of my favorite parts of being a youth leader. It's just so fun to see the youth find out that the opposite sex actually doesn't have COOTIES. Britt is lucky to have lots of boys and girls her age not just in our ward but in the stake too!
Our Stake TRUNK or TREAT is always so much fun. It starts with a carnival wth lots of food and games. Britt got to stuff nearly 500 hotdogs this year.Britt playing cranival games with friends...they even had a Wii set up and it was a big hit with Britt's crowd. "Mikey, you don't know how to fish very well..." LOL!!!Ally with her good friend MEG Johnson.Jay again as BOB the Builder getting ready to blow BUBBLES for a bubble blowing contest.We all had a great Halloween this year. It seems like it went on for days and days...maybe because it DID! We have enough candy to last us until the EASTER BUNNY comes. I'm sure, I'll throw it out or donate before then!Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Final days of Prop 8
This is Nathan, Jay and Mikey running back across the street after waving YES signs and dodging eggs and insults. I love seeing the youth so involved and seeing them really standing up for their beliefs.
Our family has enjoyed every minute of getting the word out on Prop 8. We went down with a few friends and waved signs on a busy corner here in Pleasanton. We had lots of birdies flying, names like BIGOT yelled at us and a few other choice superlatives not worth repeating. We even had eggs thrown at us. One of my favorite parts of this whole experience was while we were waving signs this particular time a HIGHSCHOOL student parked his car and walked up to us. Of course our defenses went up as parents, but he simple said "this is my first time to get to vote and I'm undecided on prop 8--convince me why I should vote yes!" Wayne and I talked to him for about 10 minutes and he left with a better understanding of what PROP 8 really is. He asked us if we were a christian family and we all yelled happily "YES WE ARE!" He said "me too" It was really awesome to see the courage this kid had and his true desire to be educated on his own vote.
YES ON 8...my kids are going to miss this. I told them we will probably be fighting this battle for a LOONG time!
YES ON 8...my kids are going to miss this. I told them we will probably be fighting this battle for a LOONG time!
WE GOT SOOOO WET! LOVE IT!
On Saturday we got a call to come and WAVE our prop 8 signs. It was pouring down with rain. My kids didn't blink, they jumped and said "let's go!!" When we arrived there were several NO on 8 people waving also. They were all very cordial. There were a few non-LDS folks waving YES signs, and they were grateful for the reinforcements. One of the NO wavers said to Jay "I'm so sorry, you're Mom is making you wave in the rain." Jay quickly with no hesitation said "my Mom doesn't make me do anything, I CHOSE to do this" Very proud Mommy moment!
Last night at about 10:00 we went and put together about 100 YES on 8 signs and then drove all around Pleasanton to put up a sea of signs on every corner. My kids were'nt about to miss this "special ops mission" as they called it. They were in heaven. As I was driving and the family was jumping out at corners when they all jumped back in I was then pulled over by a police officer (we had just had a conversation at how many tickets I had and how many Wayne had so it was very ironic) I was freaking out but was happy to get a ticket for the cause. "Do what ever you can... "right? The police officer was very nice he asked what we were doing we told him and he said be careful and don't ever block traffic...NO TICKET!!! yay WHEW
Britt has stood steadfast during this election. I couldn't be happier to see her strength and courage to voice her beliefs. NO on 8 people say it won't go into the schools...too late it's there and the youth are having t defend their beliefs and they are doing it without batting an eye!
This is Jane Barlow, she is MRS. PROP 8. We met at her house to assemble all the signs. Many thanks to you and Steve for all you've done! You guys are AWESOME
Jay carrying out his "special ops mission" The kids loved darting in and out of the car blanketing our city with YES ON 8 signs. It was very fun, even though they woke up cranky this morning. We dealt with it, we were out until about 11:30--all worth it!
Last night at about 10:00 we went and put together about 100 YES on 8 signs and then drove all around Pleasanton to put up a sea of signs on every corner. My kids were'nt about to miss this "special ops mission" as they called it. They were in heaven. As I was driving and the family was jumping out at corners when they all jumped back in I was then pulled over by a police officer (we had just had a conversation at how many tickets I had and how many Wayne had so it was very ironic) I was freaking out but was happy to get a ticket for the cause. "Do what ever you can... "right? The police officer was very nice he asked what we were doing we told him and he said be careful and don't ever block traffic...NO TICKET!!! yay WHEWBritt has stood steadfast during this election. I couldn't be happier to see her strength and courage to voice her beliefs. NO on 8 people say it won't go into the schools...too late it's there and the youth are having t defend their beliefs and they are doing it without batting an eye!
This is Jane Barlow, she is MRS. PROP 8. We met at her house to assemble all the signs. Many thanks to you and Steve for all you've done! You guys are AWESOME
Jay carrying out his "special ops mission" The kids loved darting in and out of the car blanketing our city with YES ON 8 signs. It was very fun, even though they woke up cranky this morning. We dealt with it, we were out until about 11:30--all worth it! HAPPY HALLOWEEN... I'll get all of our haunting adventures on here soon. I'm off to vote!!!
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