Getting in the Halloween Spirit

So today i was determined to at least pretend i was a good mom and get in the holiday spirit. So the day started off with getting Jocey ready for school after we ate breakfast. She was so impressed with her cute hair and outfit that she just had to pose for the camera (she is histarical) while i was getting her ready apprently i didn't feed Bella enough because she strolled in with a loaf of french bread that she had helped herself to. Then after Jocey got home from school we had lunch and watch monsters and aliens the movie together. Then we painted pumpkins. They both loved it but bella ended up painting herself more then the pumpkin she didnt like the paint getting on her fingers so she would wipe them off on her shirt except i took her shirt off so by the end her chest and belly were covered in paint. Then before dinner we made our dessert of traditional carmel apples and popcorn. They loved making that . They both have developed a love for cooking and cook with me every day it definately slows me down and I cant get stuff done as quick, but so fun to do with my little mommies in training. It was a good day. Love it.

Just Another Sunday Morning.

Sunday mornings are our families favorite. We wake up very slowly and hang out in bed laughing and talking. Daddy often tells some dramatic made up fairy tale to the girls. Then the girls and I usually make dad a big sunday breakfast (french toast and bacon is the girls favorite). Then we slowly start getting ready after we ate breakfast in bed as a family. I know you are thinking i am crazy, syrup in my bed with a 4 and 1 yr old but what can i say at least i am making memories right??? Bella-Reese thought she would help get herself ready and laid down in my bed and proceeded to apply her mascara, not bad for a 1 yr old. This sunday was especially special because we went to mesquite to see cousin "Cooper Donald Jensen" be blessed. Dad was in the blessing circle and Cooper is now grandpa dons favorite since he is his namesake. of course i forgot my camera like an idiot. you can go to debbyleavitt.com and see coop's newborn pictures he is beautiful.

My baby is 4!!!!!

Angelique and Ainsley Hartsell

They loved Chucky on stage but not when he tried to come mingle. Bella loved him so much she climbed up on stage with chucky and started dancing it was awesome.

Jocelyn Really enjoyed her cupcake or at least every last morsel of icing:)


Jocey and Her best friend Ellie Wroble. They could not be more opposite from each other and yet play so well together. Jocelyn is crazy outgoing, energtic, spontaneous, where ellie is totally type a, calm and follows the rules to a "T". I love that jocey has such great friends already.

Bella was fearless and wanted to ride every ride. The crazier and the more the ride moved the better. It was worth every penny.

Trev was so thrilled to be a the grimmy germ infested kid wonderland:) He is such a good sport.

Ruby Jane another one of Jocey's sweet and calm friends. Ruby was so cute she was so sad that all the seats were taken by jocey by other kids so simple solution she had joce share a seat with her. I love it.

It isn't a party with out ballons:)

Grandma cheryl and aunt jess came to the rescue yet again. I went to pick up jo's cake and to my surprise they didn't make it. It was exactly what every mom wants to hear 30min before the party starts. Needless to say the ugly cake she got was not the cake she was suppose to have but my mom and jess went to chucky cheese early to save tables and help me set up extremely quickly. Thanks to both of you.

Grandma Roxy stopped in for a quick visit on her way up to utah for the big "Y" games. Go studly quarter back uncle Brad, and she spoiled jocey like crazy. All we have watched the last week has been 3 swan princess dvds.

Love my sassy sweet girl:)

Jocey insisted i make her a pink tweety bird cake. Not my best cake that is for sure. Actually it looks more like a skeleton tweety on crack. At least it tastes good. Sorry joce mommy tried.

Belated 30th Birthday Post!!!

Even though 30 can be depressing because all it means is responsibility this was my best birthday ever. My wife spoiled me as always, and planned a very relaxing weekend at the Ritz. The Ritz is a five star hotel located at the Lake Las Vegas Resort which felt like we were out of town. She had scheduled a couple massage, lunch at my favorite pizzeria "Grimaldis", and had a basketball court added to our side yard while we were gone. The promise of having such a wonderful wife for another 30 years was all I needed but it was nice to be spoiled. Lex and I are high end hotel junkies. Of course Lex had to have a theme which was "30 presents for 30 years" and each one had meaning to me. The presents, the get away, and the room service were amazing, but all I really need are my 3 girls to be happy and look forward to another 30 years.