Vegas Baby! for the best reason ever!

So we got to spend the weekend in Vegas, got to hang with some awesome people that I always have a blast with!

My dear brother-in-law just keepin it all in perspective!

And we did have a blast! But I am so thankful that we got to be there when one of my best good friends, Christa went through the temple and was sealed to her family.


It was so amazing I am so happy for them. And so happy we got to share in it. She- and her daughters- looked so beautiful! Ok Ron didn't look too bad either ;) It was a very special day.

They are such a great family- I hope they know how loved they are! My camera is not the greatest so the pics did not turn out wonderfully- and I took a little of the temple landscaping with me on accident- but I think it was a fantastic day!

I am so thankful for the friends I have- and to be friends with someone as awesome as Christa!

Bieber fever and other randomness

Just wanted to share how Becca has Bieber Fever! She's such a fan that she's sportin' his 'do


Zach got to go shooting a couple of times when Kerry went with the guys! He loves it, and wants to go more- I think the Burgess hunting legacy will continue (even if it skipped a generation) j/k babe!



And Kerry took the kids to Kingman when it snowed this winter. They had a blast making snow angels.

New Years 2011

New Year's turned out really fun this year. We weren't really planning anything big, but at the last minute invited some friends over.

The kids had a blast! They played the Kinect and partied hard.




I can't believe they all (except Becca) made it to midnight.


I can't believe Christa and Ron did either! (I think it was their first New Years j/k) It was really fun to hang out and laugh with great friends.

I think Ron must have been extra tired though, cuz at midnight he was MIA-


he did finally reappear and Christa got her long-awaited New Years kiss!

Book of Jared- you speak Chinese?

So Jared is hilarious! That kid has his own point of view on how things work. He keeps saying stuff that makes me laugh and that I want to write down, but then I forget. SO I'm gonna start posting when he says something so at least I'll have it somewhere.

Here's today's:

My mom took us to get donuts after the kids' basketball games. The people who own the donut shop are oriental. Jared sees the lady and goes,

"Hi, do you speak Chinese?"

I about died! But then the lady says

"Yes, I speak Chinese." (i'm not sure if she actually does or was being funny)

So then Jared goes,

"But do you speak English, too?"

She says, "Yes."

Jared sighs with relief, "Good, I want that white cinnamon roll right there."

He was worried she wouldn't be able to understand which donut he wanted!

I'm sure there will be way more additions to the book of Jared. Im so thankful that he is my son- I love him so much!

These are a few of my favorite things

I am so blessed! I'm very thankful to be a mother, and to have the children I have. They teach me so much, and make me laugh everyday. I love them so much. We've had November off from school so we went to Phoenix to visit Aunt Katie and Uncle Steve. We took some pictures while we were there, and it made me realize one thing: my babies are growing up way too fast! and I need to take more pictures- they change as they grow ;)

Back to School

I'm thankful for my kids' school and the fantastic teachers and staff. I do feel a little bad for them starting in the beginning of august when it is still 115 degrees outside but they were way excited.

Especially this little guy who started kindergarten this year (see he can hardly contain his excitement)


And Hannah's in 2nd grade. She grew 2 sizes this summer. I had to buy all new school clothes because the ones that I bought too big last year were too small!


Which brings us to my big tough 3rd grader who really didn't want to smile for the pictures. why do they have to get so "cool"?
I can't believe they are growing up so fast. Becca wanted to go too, but thankfully I have a few more years with her before she's ready!

It's gonna be a great year!

Summertime!

Soooo i have given up on completely updating our blog, but since it's the new school year I thought I would just jump back in where we are. Here is a quick review of the summer. We did basically nothing! It was nice and relaxing, but I have to say the kids (and Mom) were definitely ready for school to start.
The highlight of the summer was Grandma getting a pool! My kids went from being afraid of the deep end to diving and swimming the length of the pool in a matter of days. we might even do swim team next year beacause they love the water so much


this is before the pool was even filled all the way. My camera was pretty much MIA this summer so these are the only pics I have of the pool

We also escaped to the Hualapais for a picnic with cousins. Grandma and Grandpa were watching my fantastic SIL's kids while her hubby took her on a surprise trip to Mexico for their anniversary. **HINT HINT Kerry! Trips to Mexico are always a good present***

My kids have so much fun with their cousins especially Hannah and Sophee. those 2 are peas in a pod always posing or dancing when the camera comes out.




and I had to say goodbye to another really great friend. Jamie, I miss you tons already! We really had some good times. I told Kerry that if my friends would just stop leaving me it would save him a ton of money on pedicures.


So that and a lot of Mario Kart was pretty much our summer.
This cutie pie turns 1 next week and still has no interest in walking, but really why bother when you have so many people willing to carry you around?