Sydney's birthday

 I decided to have the girl's birthdays in November because I knew things would be busy with Jordyn's baptism. So Jordan's birthday was on a Friday and Sydney's was on a Saturday. Sydney wanted a pajama party. All the girls came in PJ's and we had pizza, played musical chairs, sang karaoke, and the girls just played a lot outside and in the gym room.

 Sydney wanted an ice cream cake.

 On her actual birthday we decorated her room. Went to Bosa's donuts for breakfast. I picked her up for lunch and she wanted chick-fil-a.

For dinner we went to Texas Roadhouse and they sang to her while sitting on the saddle.

Jordyn's 8th Birthday

 It was the year to have a birthday party. Jordyn wanted an Ugly Christmas Sweater Birthday Party.
We had a photo booth set up and played some Christmas games.

 We decorated Christmas cookies.

Everyone dressed up in an Ugly Christmas Sweater. We also had a dance party.

Alyssa brought her phone and took a selfie. I had to capture it cuz an 8 year old has a phone?! what?

 Opening presents is always the best party, right?

 Musical chairs was a hit and prizes were won.

 On her birthday Jordyn brought in snacks for everyone. Me and Gammie took her out to lunch. She wanted Zupa's Cafe and then Gammie took her shopping for this doll.

enjoying a 2 year old

 Enjoying a rather warm sunny day in Arizona. Love the winters here and love spending time playing with sand toys with this girl!

 I've also enjoyed watching her and her friend/neighbor Posey participate in a ballerina and tumbling class.

Jordyn's baptism pictures

 Jordyn was so excited to take her baptism pictures. I got her out of school a little early and got her haircut and then they styled it as well.

 She is very photogenic and the pictures do capture her happy self.

Jordyn is such a good girl. Wanting to please and is very selfless always thinking of others.

 we love having jordyn as part of our family!!!!

Jen's wedding

 After Ragnar, Jen and Mike got married in our backyard. It all happened so fast. She stayed at our house at night in the summer, went through a lot of changes, and this night she got married. Things came along nicely and this is the first wedding Jeff and I have ever had at our house before.

 Bishop Cobb married them and some of Jen's friends have become friends of mine too now after all the time we've spent planning her 40th birthday and wedding.

 All of us running friends together for Jen.

all of her friends that know everything and were their for her through it all.

vegas ragnar

 all 12 of us packed in a 15 passenger van headed to vegas ragnar for our race.
 It started in Mt. Charleston. Becca was the 1st runner and I was the 2nd. It was freezing. The first leg was all down hill and my legs felt it afterwards. Our team name was the Unforgettables.

 Our next leg was later that night about 8pm. It was dar, running in some hills, and once again we were cold.

 Being silly cuz that's what happens on these races.

 Our occasional meet up with Van 2 for an exchange.

We all had the same pants and tanks for photo reason and our Ragnar tattoos on.

 My last leg started about 4am. It was dark and cold. I ran past Lake Mead and finished as the sun rose. My total miles was 18.5 We finished the race 2nd in our division!

Beginning of November craziness

Cuddling in the morning with everyone is the best! I will definitely miss this! Best things is having a Cal King bed to fit everyone on.

Everyone's head had been itching and I thought it was dandruff and dry skin, but then mine was itching and I asked jeff to see if I had lice and sure enough at 10pm he saw live lice. I knew if I had it, then all the girls had it. So for the next 3-4 hours I went to the store to buy lice shampoo and Jeff used the comb to get as much lice out of my hair as he could. As soon as the girls woke up, Jeff and I got busy doing the same thing with the girls. They all had it. The rest of the day was spent cleaning and doing laundry....ALL DAY!

 Jordyn has also been taking missionary lessons for her upcoming baptism. We have sisters in our ward and they are great!