In Honor of my 100TH POST, Here is 100 things our family has been up too! More to follow...
1. We Spent the Summer in CA this year, and it was more amazing than I can describe!
2. Parker Turned 10 years old, and one Memorable Birthday (more to follow)
3. We went camping as a family in AZ for the first time
4. Our Cousins from China came to visit and we were able to spend lots of time together making great memories.
5. Disneyland is still our kids favorite place no matter how often we visit.
6. Spent some great days on the Beach and had one fantastic Bonn Fire with all our family.
7. We stayed at the California Grand Hotel for the First time, Thank you G&G Reynolds!
8. Just about everyone got sick and had to leave the Hotel early :( Thank you Disneyland germs (Parker was the exception in our family, he was thrilled!)
9. Jeff's super fun Aunt came to visit for a week with everyone and was a great sport around Disneyland.
10. The kids put on a Great Firework show on the 4Th of July.
11. Our Dad was able to spend a lot of time with us this summer since his work needed him CA so much.
12. Spent the day at Boomers (miniature Golf) with all our cousins. Super Fun outing thanks to Aunt Amy.
13. Berkley started Nursery and Loves it!
14. Our Cousin Elli stayed a week with us in CA, and was so much fun to have around.
15. I was able to attend the Wedding of one of my old Young Women which made me feel kind of old.
16. Experienced my first Tire blow out on the freeway in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, Scary. Luckily Jeff was with us.
17. Took the kids to an x-games expo at Downtown Disney.
18. Jeff and I had a much needed weekend getaway, and Love every minute.
19. Traded Pins at Disneyland about a Billion times
20. Berkley adored her twin cousins every second she could.
21. Helped paint the inside of my moms house.
22. Attended several Neon Trees Concerts
23. Went Shopping in LA
24. Had a great Swim Party with an old friend and her kids, So glad we were able to meet up.
25. Took the kids to Wild Rivers, Never gets old. I love Water slides.
26. Turned 31 this Summer, Not a big deal, still feel the same.
27. Helped with a Big re-model project at my Brothers house, So many hours, So little sleep!!
28. Hailey Turned 7 years old and went on a Super fun shopping trip with Grandma Reynolds.
29. Finally returned home to AZ and convinced our friends we did not MOVE to CA.
30. Had 2 days to get the kids ready for school. Plenty of time:)
31. Love having alone time with Berkley.
32. Hailey scored a sweet Birthday party with a few close friends at Build A Bear, thanks to her Ultimate spoiler of a dad.
33. My Mom and Sister came to visit for a week, Lots of Crafts and fun things
34. Took the kids Horse back riding, Hailey learned to drive a horse and Buggy. (More to follow)
35. Parker and Hailey took on Service project tending Horses, chickens and goats for a day. They worked really hard!
36. Jeff and Parker put another Awesome Soccer team together and were undefeated.
37. Jeff was traveling back and forth to CA for work Meetings and Training, we missed him.
38. The kids loved the short weeks we went with him!
39. More Disneyland.
40. Hailey Rode California Screaming for the first time thanks to some Fancy Boots her cousin lent her. Whoops!
41. Hailey ended up loving the ride (of course) and rode 8 times in a row (thanks to single rider) while we watched in awe.
42. The kids devoured a "Volcano" in CA Adventure. (The ultimate Ice Cream Sundae)
43. Jeff and I were able to help a little with my Parents Remodel. My Brothers amaze me with what they can do.
44. After a Fun fall Break in CA with our dad, It was back to what the kids call "The boring life"!
45. Halloween was especially fun this year with Berkley catching on to the whole "Trick or Treating".
46. Grandma and Grandpa Reynolds came to visit and Helped carve some fantastic Pumpkins.
47. We Attend our wards "Trick or Treat" Fest at the park and scored more Treats than 2 nights of trick or treating put together.
48. I was able to go help with Parker and Hailey's Class parties this year, Fun memories.
49. Completed another very successful School fundraiser at the kids school, So glad its only once a year!
50. Both Jeff and I are loving being Scout leaders, Best Calling.
51. Berkley got a Much needed Hair Cut and now looks like a "Big Girl"
52. Parker was chosen to run in his Schools Turkey Relay, which is a "Big Deal". He did great, thanks to his practice runs at home with 10 lb items.
53. We spent Thanksgiving in CA since our Dad was there for work, and enjoyed visiting with family we never see.
54. Parker had fun playing football with all the Boys.
55. Jeff and I were able to complete almost all our Christmas Shopping on Black Friday, a favorite thing to do. Our Savings was worth the wait!
56. Jeff finally finished his Training with Work and was glad to stay home after months and months of traveling.
57. Jeff was offered a "nice" Job promotion in CA that we graciously turned down. Not ready to move back. His work is still trying to convince him that CA is where he needs to be.
58. I took some of my very fun little babysitters to a Neon Trees Concert and they got to hang out on the tour bus, and backstage. They were in heaven.
59. Our family had fun times getting ready for Christmas this year. Lots of fun count downs and games.
60. Our family helped make Christmas happened for a family in need. I think they finally realized how lucky they really are.
61. Had a wonderful Christmas eve Dinner and games with Jeff's Family in AZ.
62. Jeff and I had our First applause when we said it was time for bed!
63. Jeff's parents were able to come early to watch the kids open presents, so fun.
64. Everyone was extremely pleased with their items. Great Job Santa.
65. Parker Scored an Autographed Guitar from Neon Trees with Guitar Lessons for a year! (good thing since his school requires them to play an instrument)
66. Hailey got her 3 story Barbie house, that she has been eyeing for a year.
67. Berkley was surprisingly thrilled to open presents, I thought she would give up after the first one and just want to play.
68. Our family helped feed the Children's Crisis Center for Christmas. Some Friends of ours organized it, and our kids decided Corn would be the vegetable all the kids would love.
69. Our family Drove to CA on Christmas night to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa Howard.
70. Had a fun Christmas exchange with cousins there.
71. The kids had fun flying Uncle Billy's Airplanes at the park.
72. I was able to have dinner with one great cousin and two best friends. We are rarely all in the same state together. Loved Catching up with everyone.
73. The kids couldn't wait to get back home to all their new Christmas SWAG.
74. Everyone had their round of the Flu.
75. Rang in the New year with fun games, great food, and a sleepy mom.
76. Took the kids to see the new movie TRON. Very entertaining.
77. The kids took on a "New Years Resolution" that some friends have done in the past. NO candy for a year, and at the end of the year, they get $100 bucks. To date, they have not had 1 piece!! (more to follow)
78. Jeff also started a "Biggest Looser" Challenge with some friends in vow to take some extra pounds off. So far, so good. 7 more weeks to go.
79. Our family is getting ready to move. Bitter Sweet.. Cant wait for more room to stretch and play, but I love my "little house".
80. Prepping the new house is a lot of work! Paint, paint, paint, and more paint. But its also fun.
81. Parker is getting ready to start another season of Soccer, his favorite sport, with all his friends.
82. The kids have already made friends with our "New Neighbors" Which was kind of easy since we wont be living far from where we do now.
83. Jeff was Given the "BIG" promotion at work that he has been wanting and waiting and training for. He received a very nice and complementing phone call from the Owner that has been really impressed with him!!
84. We get to stay in AZ, right where we want! Score, since we already planned on moving around the block.
85. Jeff and Parker have taken up Running every night, Jeff to loose weight, and Parker to get ready for Soccer.
86. Our new house has a Garden and Fruit Trees that are fabulous!! We have been eating Grape Fruit and Squeezing lemons Galore! (more pictures to follow)
87. Jeff was able to go to Glammis with Friends. He loves his Quad. Maybe one time we will all go watch him.
88. Berkley has learned to sing "I am a child of God" and "popcorn Popping" so good.
89. Music in our car is a MUST. My kids love singing along to Everything!
90. Hailey finally gets to attend the "It's Great to be 8" party/orientation at Church. Big Milestone.
91.Berkley LOVES going to Church and Asks every day when she wakes up if she gets to go to "chuch" and play with her "Hi Friends". Love her.
92. The kids got to move up to their OLDER classes, and have great teachers!
93. Hailey is now in Senior Primary! Yikes.
94. She loves attending all the baptisms of her friends.
95. My Niece Addyson Got excepted to BYU in the fall, I have to admit I was teary eyed thinking I wouldn't see her every time I went to CA to visit, and I have already told Jeff and her Mom I will be there to take her to College.
96. My Nephew Zac finished his EMT Classes,and passed the State exam and is an official EMT! I loved being able to study with him over Thanksgiving Break, so glad my kids have great cousins look up to, and watch go through some life changing experiences. They are great role models.
97. We cant wait for our family to come visit next week. We miss them.
98. We are reminded daily that Hailey cant wait to have her own room. We cant wait until she does too!
99. WE ARE EXPECTING another member in our Family and couldn't be happier about this little surprise! Everything is looking really good which is also a surprise, and a huge blessing!
100. It's ANOTHER GIRL!! Poor Parker, but at least we know he is great to his sisters. Sorry buddy.
Jeff and I are so so so grateful for everything, especially our little family. They give us so much Happiness!!
17 years ago


5 comments:
I am so glad that you updated I loved your post it looks like you guys have had a busy few months! I am so happy for you guys to add another little one to your family! Your kids are so cute and i miss you guys! I can't believe how grown up parker is it still seems like just yesterday I was babysitting him my how the time flies. One of these days we will be able to meet up again:)
what an update. Great idea. I loved reading all the changes coming in your lives. Congratulations on all the success.
Wow, another girl!!! Congrats!
I am so happy to have this peek into what you have been doing. I am so impressed that you listed 100 things. Wow!! Your brain must have been on overload. We loved our time with you and will miss everyone this summer. Edison talks of Parker all the time and is hoping that maybe for his birthday or Christmas one year he gets a trip to China on his own!! Love to you guys -
Yeah!! Great post congrats on the house the promotion the baby so much to be grateful for!!
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