Yellow Belt!!!

Tonight Tayson promoted from a white belt to a yellow belt in Karate. Three words can describe the whole night: Proud! Proud! Proud!!!

Tayson with Mr. Smith, his Karate instructor.

Becoming one with his new yellow belt.

Receiving his new belt.

Go Tayson!!!

So Much to Blog, So Little Time!

OK! Well, there is way too much that has happened in the last couple of weeks, and I just don't have time to do them all justice! So...here is a short list of the main events.

1. Shaun was flown out to CA for a job interview that looks promising. Now we are just waiting for a phone call, or an email, or something.

2. While Shaun was gone I stayed at Tiff' and Trevor's. I had such a fun time getting to know their wonderful boys a little better! Haylie has asked for them everyday since we have been home! We had a few adventures while we were there. Mainly getting lost while trying to pick up Trevor from the car accident he was in! No fun for anyone!! We really enjoyed staying there and have never felt more welcome! Thanks again guys, for putting up with us invading your home!!

3. While we were at Tiff's our grades were posted. Shaun and I both got straight A's this semester...admittedly a much bigger achievement for Shaun who took more classes and a LOT more difficult classes! Go Shaun! So proud of you! One more semester....

4. Tayson's school Christmas program was on Thursday. They sang songs and I just have to say that Tayson is such a cute kid! And very well behaved! It's so fun to see him at school with his friends and teacher! He's growing up way too fast!

These pics are from the morning of his Christmas program! Too cute!

5. Friday was Tayson's last day of school until the new year! He came home very wound up and very excited for christmas. I turned on some Christmas music and let them go nuts! Here are the moments I captured.

6. Our family Christmas party was Saturday night. We were a bit worried that we would make it down to my brother's in West Jordan for the party because of the weather. We made it, thanks to Shaun's careful driving and had a good time. I took my camera....but it never quite made it out of my purse. Two kids of my own, 4 nephews and everyone being wound up for Christmas made it impossible for picture taking. But, if you check out my cousin Tara's blog (in my blog list) there are some way cute pics of the party! Pizza, root beer floats, reindeer games, and laughter! Good times were had by all!

Well, that is my list for now. Tomorrow Tayson is promoting from a white belt to a yellow in karate. Hopefully my camera will find it's way out of my purse for that and I can post some pics of that! Now..for a nice day of relaxation after all this running around this past week and with next week sure to be a bit crazy with Christmas. Maybe we can get in some family movie time.....We'll see!

Finally OVer!

Wow! Finals are over! (For me at least!) I took my last final of the semester this morning and now I feel light as a feather! What a relief! Now if only we can get Shaun through the rest of this week, we'll be doing great! He is so busy I doubt I'll even see him much! My other tid bit of news is that I'm postponing school next semester until we can figure out what we are doing. I found out that a lot of my credits won't transfer ( so what's the point???), and we will be crazy busy seeing that Spring Semester will be Shaun's last of undergraduate school, and we may possibly be job hunting, and I guess it all just sounds like a little too much. So for now, I'll concentrate on playing with my kiddos and being a supportive wife! And, by the way, I'm glad to do it!

So, now that school is over, what should I do? I guess it's time to get wrapping and organized for Christmas. Luckily all our shopping is done, so I won't have to wade through the crowds at the stores!

This weekend, Shaun will fly out for his job interview. We are making a little vacation of the whole thing. Tayson is spending the time with Grandma and Grandpa Dodge so that he will not have to miss school. Haylie and I will be going to stay with my sister and her little family, and only Shaun will be looking forward to the fun that comes with an interview! Best of luck, Babe! I know you'll do great! It should be a nice little break for us all. Hopefully the weather will cooperate!

Well, that's it for the latest on us. Catch up with you more later.....