Happy New Year!!!!

Here is Jayden and I having lots of fun bringing in the new year.  We stayed awake until about 11:00pm, then decided to call it a night.  Lots of things happened in 2016--good and bad things.  It was a year that we will remember.  We lost some of our pets that we loved very much, and we will miss them dearly.  We had some surgeries (Jayden and Eric).  We also had lots of wonderful moments.  We went on some camping trips in our new trailer that we really love.  We had lots of fun camping.  We spent time together as a family playing games, watching movies, etc.  Jayden and I hung out in the summer which is my favorite thing to do!  We went places together and also went with Kristine and her kids and my mom.  It was a great year!!!  We are looking forward to see what 2017 brings.....

Jayden's surgery!

Jayden had to have surgery for another hernia.  This was on the other side from the surgery he had 2 years ago.  He was brave and amazing!  He woke up and we just hung out until he felt ready to leave the hospital.  He is doing amazing!  He is feeling better then last time.  I love you Jayden!!!

Happy Halloween!

My parents had their ward Halloween party on Saturday, October 29.  Jayden dressed up as Kylo Ren from Star Wars: the force awakens.  For his school Halloween parade on Monday, October 31, he dressed up as Falcon.  That night for the truck or treat we have on our street, he dressed up as Boba Fett and Eric dressed up as Darth Vader.

Rocket Chester Prescott!

 Rocket is very sick.  We took him to the vet and the vet said that he is dying.  I have been an emotional wreak!  We are so blessed to have 7 extra months with him and we knew the day was going to come when we were going to have to put him down, but I also knew that it wasn't going to be easy.  I love my little cuddle boy!  He is my buddy, and is sweet, loving, kind, funny, and cuddly.  I will miss him so much!!!

I knew I wanted us to be there with him when he died.  My hope is to be able to hold my babies as they go to heaven.  I have so much love for each and every one of them.  I was able to hold my sweet Rocket as his spirit went to heaven.  It was a quick process.  I decided to have him cremated.  I can't wait to get the ashes back.  There are also some things we ordered that will have his paw print.  We will get a little wood box that will hold his ashes.

Rocket I love you so much and will miss you always!  I will see you again someday!!!

Soccer!

Jayden played left defender and the whole game.  There were 2 children missing so we didn't have many subs (only 1).  Jayden is a really good defender.  He is a really good player!  I am so proud of him!!!  We won 4-0.  Go Jayden!!

Ninja warehouse!

Jayden at Ninja warehouse.  He loves this gym and doing all the obstacles!

Soccer!

Jayden playing soccer in another game.  He is playing on AYSO competition team this year.  He is getting to be really good.  I love watching his skills improve.  Go Jayden!!

Huntsville half marathon!

I participated in Huntsville half marathon.  I ran/walked it.  I was doing really good, and then got really tired.  My legs were done!  I finished 3:28:10.  I am proud of my time!

Soccer!

Jayden is a really good soccer player and only getting better.  It is so fun to watch him play!  He has been playing left defender which he is really good at!  Go Jayden!!

Rocket!

Rocket is so cute!  He has found a new "bed".  I got some clothes at Savers and I don't have any room in my closet, so until I clean out my closet, I just put them on a box we have on the floor.  Rocket has been sleeping on my clothes.  It is really cute!!!

Truck!

For some strange reason, I have been nervous to drive our truck.  It is a huge truck, and it intimidates me to drive.  I drove it home from church!  I was so proud of myself!!!

Library!

Jayden and I went to the library to get more books to check out.  He played with the magna-tiles they had there.  He made this cool castle!

IHOP!

Jayden and I went to IHOP to eat!  It was yummy!!!  I love hanging out with my sweet boy!

Lemon ice cream!

Jayden did a good job at the primary program practice, so him and I went to Farr's ice cream.  Jayden got lemon ice cream.  I got pumpkin ice cream.  Both were very good!   YUMMY!!!!

Hogle Zoo!

Jayden and I met Kristine and her kids at the zoo for the sunset safari.  It was hot but we had a lot of fun!!!  We looked at the animals, ate dinner, rode the train and carousel.  Jayden could have watched the gorilla's forever!  He loves gorillas.  They have a new playground area that the kids had fun playing in.  It was a great night!!!

Treehouse museum!

Jayden and I went to the Treehouse museum for some summer fun!  We stayed for 3 hours.  It was lots of fun!  We built a cool building with the Legos, played giant chess, and lots of other things too.  I love hanging out with my sweet little boy!!!

Pool!

It was such a hot day, that I decided to get the inflatable pool out for Jayden to play in.  I got it cleaned up and blown up.  He played dinosaurs and sea animals in it for a long time.  I sat in the shade and crocheted.  I love his imagination!  He was telling me a chapter story while he was playing.  We got to chapter 5.

Bryce Canyon National Park!

We took our trailer and headed to go camping at Bryce Canyon National Park.  We stayed at a campground right outside the park, Ruby's Inn campground.  It was not a bad spot.  We stayed for 5 nights (went on a Monday and left on a Saturday).  We had lots of fun!  We took a scenic route to get there--through no where.  We probably saw parts of Utah most people have not seen.  It was long and boring.  We went into the park almost everyday for a couple hours.  Tuesday we did a good hike (Navajo Loop and then Queens Garden)  It was cool to go down below the hoodoo's and see that viewpoint.  That night we went and look through the telescopes for the night sky thing.  We saw Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and the moon.  We saw a few other stars but I don't remember what they were.  We watched a presentation before that which was pretty good.  Wednesday we took a hike to Mossy Cave.  It was pretty!  There was a cave with moss that dripped and a different little trail took you to a little waterfall.  We went into the park and saw half of the viewpoints.  We took another little hike--Bristlecone Loop.  Thursday we had a down day at the trailer.  Jayden really wanted to have a day to play Go Gater and "camp"/stay at the trailer.  It was nice to have a lazy day!  Friday we went into the park and got Jayden's Jr. Ranger badge and patch.  We did the other half of the park and went to the viewpoints.  We went back to the trailer.  Eric and Jayden went swimming in the pool at the campground.  They had fun!  Bryce is a beautiful place and I'm so glad I got to see it with my family!  I loved seeing Jayden's reaction to views.  He is the coolest kid I know!  We had such a fun trip!!!  It was hard to come home.