Sunday, April 27, 2008

New Hobby

So me and my friend Mandy decided that we needed to find something other than shopping to fill our time. So we decided on a quilt. We didn't know what the heck we were doing, so we checked out some books at the library and borrowed the church's sewing machine and got started. I decided that I better start out with making one for Jack.
I love the sock monkey fabrics, so fun for a little boy. One day I do need to have a girl though, because the girl fabrics out there are to die for! So we aren't done yet, we have just sewn the squares together. We are very proud of our work so far, but I guess we shouldn't speak to soon we still have alot of work left. I took these pictures before I actually sewed them together, so don't look to close. I will post a picture when it is all finished. I have really enjoyed making this though so maybe there will be lots more in the future!
Here is my inspriration for the quilting idea. My amazing older sister made me this AMAZING quilt that I love. I have been meaning to post this for awhile. She started this before Christmas and with help from her mother-in-law that is an amazing quilter they made this! I love it. It is to big to take a picture of the whole thing, but you can see how cute all the fabric is! Another reason I need to have a girl one day, I think this would be perfect for a little girls room. Thanks Sum!

Handsome Boy

It is so much fun to have a little boy! Look how cute his first tie is! He was so proud to be just like dad at church today. He melts my heart.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Jack's favorite thing

This is Jack showing Jane that he does not share his chair. Nobody can sit or even touch his chair except for him.

Big Helper

So the other day, Jack and I were sitting in the living room, when Jack got an idea. He went under the sink and went and got the pledge. He decided he was going to dust, he likes to help me clean the coffee table. The thing that was so cute about it was after he went and got the pledge, he thought about it and went back and got a rag. I know it sounds silly, but I cried. It made me sad that he was big enough to think about it and actually know he needed a rag and he was able to do it all by himself. I know it is silly, but I am starting to have issues with the fact that he is a little boy and not a baby anymore. He is a pretty cute little boy though.
He also likes to help sweep.
He was such a big helper, helping Luke move our coffee table. He thought he was so strong. We love our big helper!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Championship Game

We invited everyone over and had a heck of a time. Everybody was geared up for our Jayhawks to win.
Neils provided pizza for all of us (thanks so much!!!!)
The kids did pretty well for it being WAY past their bed times.
So anyone that watched the game knew how INTENSE the game was. I wish I would of taken a picture just minutes before this one, we all thought it was over and the boys were pouting. Then when KU hit the three to put us into over time, we all went nuts. I have never heard anything so loud, neither had the babies so when we all freaked out the all started bawling. Jack was the worst, he freaked out. He hated the last 5 minutes of the game. It was just too much for him. So when we finally won the game, it was the most unbelievable experience! Now that it is over and we won, we are glad that the game was so intense because it just makes the win that much better!
Again we headed downtown, but this time we left Jack at a friend's. (Thanks Mandy) It was a little too crazy for Jack last night. The news has said that there was anywhere to 50 to 75 thousand people downtown! Just blocks and blocks of drunk people. We didn't get home till 2, it felt like we were young and single without a kid again :) This is me, White Owl, and Mykle. Go KU!
This morning we got up and went to breakfast and then went to Wade and Mykle's. At 3 we walked over to the football stadium to welcome the team home. They had a little celebration. Again tons of people.
Jack was so worn out and it was pretty cold but he was a trooper!
Me & Jack, Mandy & Jane.
So we finally came home to a quiet house tonight. It was well needed. We hadn't showered or really slept in a couple days. We are sure the celebrating isn't over but hopefully we will have a couple days to recover. We know that we are so lucky to be going to school and living in such a fun place, and have so many friends to share it with! How many people can say they have gone to a school that won the NCAA national championship while they were there? This will definetly be something we will remember and look back on!

Are you kidding me?

Our jayhawks are national champs! Go KU!
(more to come)

Sunday, April 6, 2008

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK GO KU!

Our little Jayhawk.
So as most of you know KU stomped North Carolina last night! What a fun night! The boys headed off to priesthood (aren't they dedicated, we believe because they went to priesthood KU got off to a 40-12 start) and the girls came over to start watching the game. The boys got to our house at half time to finish watching the game with us, even though during priesthood they were getting updates on the game. There was no way to shut out all the noise around the institute building where they were watching priesthood. They got a few explicit phrases yelled about the game from the surrounding houses during Pres. Monson's talk. We had a full house. It was quite the night.
As soon as the game ended a few of us went downtown.(yes, we do deserve the worst parents ever award for dragging Jack out till midnight, but one day he will thank us for being the cool parent right?) We have never seen anything like it. Folks, we definetely aren't in Utah County anymore. It was nuts! Even the police were partying with the crowds.
Yes this is the streets downtown. Out of control!

Our friend Wade had fun with all the stuff that people left behind.
So here we go again tomorrow night! We are looking forward to stomping Memphis too!
GO KU!