I am trying...

I am going to try and atleast update my blog once a month that is my goal. I have been so busy lately that it is hard to find time to sit down and use the computer to just blog. I do use facebook which seems to be faster for me to just pop in leave a quick note and scram so if you use facebook let me know and I will add you :)

So what has been happening in our little part of the world. I am still working at running the daycare. I am down to only have two girls right now, but this summer I am lookng at having 5-6 kids woo hoo I am crossing my fingers cause money is so tight everywhere right now. Jason is working in spokane so it has been hard on Jaydin me and myself cause he is gone all week and only home on the weekends. It is starting to wear really thin on my nerves now too. Jaydin is doing great in school and now is involved in Kick Boxing with the parks and rec department. It is a 6 week course and if he still ikes it afterwards then we will sign him up with the dojo (I think that is how you spell it).

SCA life is happening again. Tournament season has started and we have already been to 3 events and have been having fun. Two of the those events we camped and froze our touchies off but we had alot of fun. The past event we went to was in Waitsburg, Wa and they had the Youth Armor Combat tournament and Jaydin particiapted in it. He fought against 5 other kids his own age and some a year older and he won the tournament. So he is now the Canton of Akornebir YAC Champion. He is so excited with this title and is looking forward to going back next year to defend his title.




Jaydin all suited up and ready to fight. He just built his own sword for this tournament out of 3/4 inch rattan and pipe insulation for some padding. I dont know how the boys do this.. cause it hurts when you get hit.. but he loves it!

fighting on the field, Jaydin is the one with his hand behind is back, He was hit in the arm so he looses the ability to use that arm, so no shield to help block the hits

Jason (known as Rowland in the SCA) helps Jaydin with his armor. Making sure that everything is tight and on right!

Jaydin is growing up so fast that it is scaring me at times. We went to the gas station the other day and was standing outside with me while I pumped the gas. I went around to wash the windows when the pump stopped and he looked at me and said do you want me to round it up mom, I was like sure if you think you can...and he did.. I know he is old enough to do it being 9 and all but still.. my little boy is not a little boy anymore. He helps out so much around the house and even though he hates cleaning he still helps me out. I LOVE YOU JAYDIN !!

Other news on the homefront.. Brooke and Matt are moving back to Colorado. Infact Matt is already back there and Brooke is heading there this week. My mom is going to be going back with her and stay for a week or so to help her get situated and to help with Gavin. Gavin wil be going to daycare and mom is going to take him in every day for an hour so he can get to know the ladies that work there so he wont be scared. Mom is sad that they are moving again and have to be there for 2 years , but I am sure there will be lots of caming on the computer and trips to colorado for my parents to see their grandson and Brooke and Matt of course too..lol

Ok that is all I have for now :) Take care everyone and We love you!

Where did the time go?

Where did the time go? I was just looking at pictures and thinking wow I can not believe that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas have all been here and now my son is asking me about Valentines Cards...ugh!

So Christmas went off really well. We had a really laid back Christmas with my family at my moms house and we didnt even do the big turkey dinner. We made a bunch of little appetizers and finger foods and had a laid back day with my Aunt Cindy and her family and my Grandma Cannell. It was awesome!! No one was running round trying to get the table set or getting all cleaned up after opening presents cause we needed room for ppl to sit down at the extended tables.. it was just so relaxed and fun!

Now 2009 is here and well I am hoping that it brings more joy instead of sorrow. I have lost alot of loved ones last year and seriously I need a good year with lots of blessings!! One blessing we have this year is little Gavin. Brooke and Matts little boy. He has brought a new outlook on life in our family and it is just a wonderful joy to have a baby back in the family. I am sure there will be more wonderful things to look forward to this year, one is that we are planning on going to yellowstone this summer for a week. A true vacation for our family and I hope it all works out and will be alot of fun.

Well I guess that is all for right now, I have kids playing the Wii right now and they are bowling telling me I need to come and help them knock down more pins..lol. We love the wii and I love watching Jaydin play it. He gets all into it and pretty soon he is biting his tongue while he is playing and making all these weird faces..it is just hillarious!

Well until later !

Brookes Wedding

Well she did it!! Brooke is finally hitched and it was a beautiful day for it to happen. It wasnt overly hot and not to cold, just a bit of a breeze and it was lovely.

Noon came on Saturday, June 14th 2008 and we were all assembled at Black Creek in the pot holes, we all walked over an iron bridge to where we had set up some day shades and we all sat in white chairs. Next we hear the music and see my dad walking Brooke over the bridget and down the aisle that was made. She was escorted to her soon to be husband Matt. Bishop Clay performed the Ceremony and my sister Amy stood up for Brooke while I was taking pictures and Matts dad JR stood up with him. It was a lovely little ceremony and there was only 15 of us there, just what Matt and Brooke wanted. I have attached some photos I hope you enjoy!

Brooke and Matt with Morgan, Jaydin and Hailey

The Ceremony.

Brooke and Matt

If you have myspace I have more pictures posted there.. it is alot easier to post pics there then on here. :)

I am so happy for Brooke and Matt!!!

Wedding weekend

Well I am busy running around like a chicken with her head cut off. Brooke is getting married this weekend and I am so excited for her, but I have so much to do still to get things ready for her. If you are family and didnt get your invitation yet they are in the mail, I dont understand why some didnt get theirs yet.

Anyways, you are all invited to the reception at my parents house at 4:00 on saturday. IF you are able to make it drop me a line.

We are so blessed to have matt join our family. He and Brooke have been together for 5 years now and they are so ment for each other. He fits into our family just perfectly! I am so excited to have a great brother in law!!!

I need your help...

Hello there family!!

I need all your addresses please. Brooke is getting married and I have been placed in charge of doing her reception invitations.

If you could send me your addresses and any of the other family address you may have that are current I would sure appreciate the help!

Addition to the Family

I am so excited right now that I am on cloud nine. Many of you already know but my little sister Brooke is getting married. YES, you read that right she is getting married. She and her fiance Matt have been together now for 5 years and have decided that they are ready to get married and start a family. They are getting married June 14th in Othello. We are going to have a very small wedding with just our family and then she will have a reception for the rest of our extended family.

I am so happy and excited for her!!!! Matt is a really great guy and he fits into our family awsomely (is that a word). He gets along with my parents just great and my grandparents love him too. Amy and I love him and he kids oh wow the kids love him to pieces cause he will go and jump on the trampoline with them and will play with the dart guns and shoot them of course while they are shooting him. He is awesome and have I mentioned we are so excited for them.

Ok so look forward to more updates!! :)

He's a Wolf

Last night at Jaydins Scouts Meeting he was awarded his Wolf Badge. He worked Very hard for it and was really excited about getting it. Next month he gets to participate in the Day camp. I love that he is enjoying Scouts and I am so grateful for this leaders. They are teaching him so much and he is enjoying it. He amazes me each and every day with how he is growing up to be such a nice young man. I am so blessed to have him as my son.

Jaydin getting his award :)