Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous, so we spent the afternoon outside in the backyard. The boys played while I watched them and read a little bit. I tried to get some video, but DJ tends to get a little camera shy when I am recording, so it didn't last too long. It is so much fun to watch now that they actually interact with eachother. They like to run races around the yard, and we turn it into an obstacle course for them. They have to run and then go up the ramp, down the slide, and then hit the tennis ball. They could do that for hours.

Vannah's Duet

Savannah

Last night was Savannah's choir performance for all of the parents. They all sounded wonderful, and I was actually very impressed with some of the songs they performed. Vannah had a duet in one of the songs and she did very well, even though she was very nervous.I was very proud of her!!

Tag...I'm it

My friend Jenni tagged me, so here it goes.

10 years ago...
I was pregnant with Savannah. We lived in Tyler, and were struggling to make ends meet. I was serving in the primary as secretary and really enjoying it.


5 years ago...
We had moved to Colorado Springs and Dallas was in Iraq for his first tour over there. I was getting to know the women around me and also serving in primary as secretary. There seems to be a pattern arising.


5 months ago...
We were finally settling into our house here in Ogden and gearing up for the holidays.Mackenzie turned 12 and I was trying to come to terms with only having a year left before she turns into a teenager.


5 things on my to-do list today...

1. Clean my kitchen
2. Teach my preschool gymnastics classes
3. Go to Savannah's choir performance
4. Take my brother to school
5. Make sure Kenzie gets a ride to Mutual


5 snacks I enjoy...

1.Godiva Chocolates
2.Soft pretzels
3.Scones with honey butter
4.Twizzlers
5.Krispy Kremes


5 Things I would do if suddenly I was a billionaire...

1.Buy a house with a huge kitchen
2.Buy a vehicle that would fit everyone comfortably
3.Pay for college for all the kids
4.Pay off student loans
5.Go on a very long vacation with my husband and no children!


5 of my bad habits...

1.putting off doing the dishes
2.never making my bed
3.biting my nails
4.procrastination in laundry
5.getting distracted by a good book when I should be doing other things


5 places I have lived...

1.Fredericksburg, TX
2.Ogden, UT
3.Colorado Springs, CO
4.Idaho Falls, ID
5.Gillette, WY


5 jobs I have had...

1.Ice cream scooper
2.Hotel receptionist
3.Customer service at ShopKo
4.Para educator
5.Day care provider


5 Things people don't know about me...

1.I have a huge amount of grey hair that my sister helps me hide
2.I talk to myself on a regular basis
3.I have fertility issues. My last to children were from chlomid.
4.I am terrified of driving in bad weather
5.I love doing math


5 people to tag...

1.Clara
2.Marianne
3.Mackenzie
4.Tabby
5.Irene

Savannah

These are pictures from Savannah's choir perfomance at the district music festival. I couldn't get any really good ones of her because the director was standing right in front of her, but this is what I was able to get.

Dallas' Birthday

Well, yesterday Dallas turned 32. We had a really nice quiet day. Dallas coached Savannah's soccer game in the morning(which they won), and then we headed home without the girls and Dallas played video games most of the daywhile I played with the boys and read a new book. The girls spent the day with Martha and Dennis, and we all met back at our house for a birthday dinner and some cake. Dallas would not wait for me to take picture before he blew out the candles, but I did get some of him opening his presents and of the kids being goofy.

Today has been peaceful, which is very rare around here. Dallas and I both spoke in sacrament meeting, and I think we both did pretty well. The spirit was in abundance that is for sure. Then I had choir practice while Dallas went to a correlation meeting, and then we came home. The boys are downstairs watching t.v. with Savannah, Mackenzie is at a bishop's youth meeting, Dallas is playing his XBox 360, and I am trying to catch up on correspondance and my reading. I love days like this and can't wait until next Sunday for my next peaceful day.

The craziness of the Jones house

Okay, so I haven't been really good about keeping up with my blog lately, but I have a really good excuse. They are named DJ and Ramos. Having two two year olds in one house is a very big adventure. We have had chocolate syrup all over the floor, butter in hair, a whole bottle of shampoo used as bubble bath, a dresser pulled down, cereal bowls full of cereal and milk thrown across the room, and the usual toys everywhere. Needless to say by the time I have gotten all the kids in bed I am somewhat zombie-like.In other news, Savannah is enjoying being in soccer again. I am not as impressed with the soccer program here as I was with the one in Colorado, but we will see what happens. As long as she is having fun, that is really all that matters.Mackenzie went to her first stake dance last night. They usually aren't allowed to attend until they are 14, but they were doing a special square dance because of Trek this year and decided to invite the younger ones too. She felt special because she had learned alot of the dances in fifth grade, so alot of people (boys!!) wanted to dance with her since she knew what she was doing.

Dallas' birthday is Saturday. We are just having a quiet dinner at home with cake and presents afterward. He is not the big party person. He would rather be playing video games.Both of us were asked to speak on our missionary experiences this Sunday during Sacrament. It will be our first time to speak in the new ward, and I think we are both a little nervous. It is one thing to speak in front of a bunch of close friends and quite another to speak in front of people you hardly know.

I am slowly getting my schedule figured out. I still have to fit in my gym time, but I absolutely refuse to get up at 4 A.M. so that I can go run on the treadmill and then lift weights! Hopefully I can find an hour during the normal daytime hours. Wish me luck!