Good Company 1991-1993 ... 2010

 Meet Cori... I knew her when she was 3! Because she just got married in Logan Utah, and had an Open House in Kaysville, I got to see her older sister, Christine, who was my BFF growing up! Thanks, Cori, for reuniting me with your sis! And again, CONGRATS! What a special occasion to celebrate! 

Christine is married & has 2 kids! Corbin & Kinley! Corbin & Jocelyn are 5 days apart! :D This is their first time meeting! They had fun chasing each other! :D Corbin & Kinley are TOO cute!

I can't believe I'm doing this... oh well! Enjoy this blast from the past! HA! Gotta love the 90's!

 

These were the gifts we made for each other when 

Christine moved from Fresno to Boise! And this was our SONG! hahaha :D 

But it's true, Christine, you're Good Company! Thanks for being my friend!

You and me together we'll be
Forever you'll see
We two can be good company
You and me
Yes, together we two
Together, that's you
Forever with me
We'll always be good company
You and me

Just wait and see

We'rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre GRAPE!

Fresno's GRAPE! Service
(click on link above)
Here's a 5 minute video of the Madera area... which includes our Fresno Stake & area.
I even know some of the people filmed! :D
So fun to see... but lots of HARD HOT WORK!

An Update on Prayers for Megan!

VIDEO UPDATE FROM MEGAN
Monday, September 20, 2010
Our friends from BYU-Hawaii, Megan... please keep her in your prayers!

This is the latest after the video...

"NEW & URGENT UPDATE
Tuesday, September 21, 2010  // 

Hey everyone,  I will post everything that happened today.  Well this morning at about 1 am her lungs started to deteriorate until 11am when i was called and told she was going back to the ICU.  I spent the whole day there accompanying all the tests that were being performed and they are still not certain what is happening.  Right now they think that she has actually had a hemorrhage in her lungs and the blood stopped her ability to breathe on her own.

Unfortunately they had to intubate her and put her in a drug induced coma again.  They are still running tons of tests and trying to stabalize her.  They are going to do everything they can to continue with the bone marrow transplant tommorrow so everyone please keep her in your prayers so she will get better and still be able to get her bone marrow transplant…..

Thanks so much everyone!!!"

To see/donate/read more please click on Prayers for Megan (also on the left side of my blog!)

The Newest Member of Our Family...

Introducing...

 ... our pet! We just picked him up at the store today, so we will have the naming ceremony tonight with Daddy Derek! Isn't he handsome!? BETA BETA

EVERYTHING "Dances" Together

CURLY-LiCiOUS

Any tips on hair product for CURLY/WAVY hair? As you know, with my STICK STRAIGHT hair I've NEVER had to deal with curls. I LOVE THEM on JoJo! And I just am not sure what works best!

 
Jocelyn loves Disney Princesses! She loves the songs they dance to, like "So This Is Love" on Cinderella & "Once Upon A Dream" from Sleeping Beauty! She sings them all the time... and she likes to dance with me or Derek when that point comes on the movie. She makes ALL of her Barbie's dance together and the newest...TOOTHBRUSHES! She's got a great imagination! :>

Oh ya, and they're always in their birthday suits. Sorry. I have no explanation for this! Ekk But I asked her what they were doing and she said DANCING! :>

I was so excited when it was cold the other day! I got to put her in some tights & boots! But I know the winter and snow will be here sooner and longer than I'm prepared for... It's just so fun to dress up in boots & jackets! I LOVE IT!

D-Willy

Jocelyn, Andrew & Katherine

Auntie Natalie & Uncle Jeff came & took Derek to Washington for his high school friend, Josh Mark's, wedding! It was a quick weekend get away but he had such a nice time seeing Brian & Astrid, Natalie's family & The Mark's! Hopefully Jocelyn & I can make it up there sooner than later! I still haven't been to Washington! :( 

While Derek was in Washington they went and looked at the Boeing Airplanes where Brian use to work!

Happy 82nd Birthday, Grandma Great!

We were so lucky to see Derek's Grandma Dearest/ Jocelyn's Grandma Great this last Sunday!

We had dinner with them at Aunt Becky's house and got to visit with family. Jocelyn loved playing with all the kids there and once they left she spent a lil one on one with G.G.
 

Jocelyn gave her kisses and they made JoJo's signature ELEMENT OF SURPRISE face together :D

Getting Jocelyn to come bump elbows...

tap tap

3 of the 4 generations

KISSES FOR G.G.

Happy Birthday Annette, We love you dearly!
It was so nice to visit! Hope to see you soon!
xoxox

Happy 2nd Birthday Mae, back in June!

London, Haven, Andrew, MaeMae & Jocelyn

Mae wasn't too fond of the hat...  awwww

Aren't they darling! These are two of JoJo's friends here in Utah! Lots of fun times together! 

Happy Birthday Mae, we sure love ya!

My Ariel Princess

The Splash pad at the Gateway! :D SO FUN on a hot day!

"kow-ee! kweww!"

The Jones' were here in UTAH for Shanae's sister's wedding and while they were here we could to play! I don't know who had more fun, we mom's or the kids! But it was so nice to have them here! Jocelyn was having a ball and I have the hardest time explaining to her that "Kali & Krew" don't live close enough for us to visit.. :( So sad! But SOMEDAY, right?!

Swimmin! BUTTS UP! hahaha So silly

The Hello Kitty Club! Krew's their number 1 fan!

My ladies! My sisters! Melissa, that just moved her from BYU-Hawaii so her hubby, Chad, could finish school faster at U of U! And she lives 7 mins away! It's a dream come true! :> And Shanae visited us for 1 week! Too short, but so nice to see you! You're a beautiful prego mama! Bump and all! Can't wait to meet that lil man! xoxox

Thanks, Mom... I REALLY needed that.

her·o·ine 

[her-oh-in]

-noun

1. a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities.

Tour de Donut

Come one come all! You won't believe this! :D

Tour de Donut is a 21 mile bike race!
It's a 7 mile lap 3x and there is a pit stop where you stop and eat as many glazed donuts as you can. Each donut deducts 3 minutes off of your time!!!! So Derek & Jeff had a little trick... water down the donut and squish it!
So they had a combined total of 20 donuts! 

Anyone can participate and the winnings are divided into categories: Men, Women, 2 age ranges each, and ... TANDEM. Due to Derek's coworker, Caleb, signing up to do the tandem race with his brother (Coby), Derek & his mission buddy, Jeff Richins, rode tandem as well. They just couldn't pass up on the friendly competition! And it was close but.... they WON 1st place in that division! GO DEREK & JEFF!

The pack

Jeff Richins & Derek 

They both served in the St.Louis, Missouri Mission

hence the CARDINAL COLORS

Can't miss em! Here is Caleb & Coby in ORANGE

(he wasn't opposed to the paparazzi, he was waving to JoJo)

And they're off!

Go Big Red!

They're #1 Fans

This is where they take the lap and fill up on water and donuts

One of the other tandem teams! They were the cavemen~

I think he's got a soar saddle

Look at those faces?!?! They're keepin a close eye on their competition.

meet Caleb

Aren't they hilarious?! 

They finished the race a couple minutes sooner, but...

... didn't eat as many donuts as these guys!

Funny Fact: right as they rounded this corner at the last stretch of the race, 

the CHAIN came OFF the bike! HA! So they looked real VICTORIOUS as they cruised the finish line! :D 

SO FUN! Way to go guys!

... want a donut?! (NOOOOOO!)

HEY! When it's hot & you're 2 & you have to wait for the winning results, you get creative! 

haha! JoJo made a friend and started... well, trying on hats?!

And the GOLD donut goes to... WILLIAMS & RICHINS!

This trophy proudly adorns Derek's office.

The WINNER'S Circle

(circle. donut. round. get it? ok)

Way to go D*ROCK

we love you

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