Soccer for T

Talan's playing soccer again! Chad is coaching with one of his friends that he grew up with, Wade. Wade's litte guy, Carter is also playing. It's so fun watching these two friends who used to play, now coaching their sons! Talan had a slow start this season, probably our own fault as we took about 6 months off. His first game the whole family came out to watch and Talan got stage fright we think :-) But he was easily bribed to play...star wars guys always do the trick. His last game he scored 2 goals! Great job buddy, we love you!!
I love this shot...look how little he is!!

The team!
Carter and Talan

1st Grade field trip

Jaeden's class went to see Peter and the Wolf at the Tempe Arts Theater. Thankfully I was chosen to go as only 2 parents per class got to attend. Yay for me!! I think I was more excited than Jaeden. Here are the kids at the park eating lunch/playing before we headed to the play. Jaeden was SO excited for the bus ride! It was a great play and a fun day spent with my daughter. Thanks Mrs. Pearce!

Vegas Trip- Feb. 2010

We took a family vacation to Vegas oh a couple of months ago...yes, and now I'm finally blogging about it. I swear I'm going to get better at this. No particular reason, but mainly just to get away for a long weekend...oh, and use our timeshare. You can't pass up free rooms in Vegas!! We were able to visit my dear friend Emily and spend some fun times with her family. Here we are bowling at Red Rock Lanes.



Emily and I
Emily is an amazing photographer, mostly for fun, but she REALLY needs to get her business up and running! She's so kind and always willingly volunteers to take our family photos everytime we visit. Thanks Em, you're the best! Here are some of our favs!


We always have to visit the heated resort pool, especially in February! This is the kids' favorite part of traveling. As you see, I was the only smart one and was lucky to just take the photos!


We were able to watch Chad's little sister play in a volleyball tourney all weekend while there. She's so talented and it was so much fun watching her games. Jaeden has now become extremely fond of volleyball and wants to follow in Jordy's footsteps and play volleyball. We ended the long day of swimmming and volleyball with a great family dinner!
Talan couldn't even make it through dinner...poor guy we wore him out!!

Tason Michael Martin

Jaeden and I just got back from a short visit to Oregon to see my sister Alana and her boyfriend Chad, and their precious new baby, Tason. I had been waiting for this trip for WAY too long, he was already a month old!
Here's Jaeden and I on the plane, she was so excited! She got all dolled up for the ride, yes, makeup and all!

Since Jaeden has been learning all about clouds, she HAD to take a photo of them of course! Pretty good huh?
NOW...
and finally...
Meet my nephew, Tason Michael Martin. I could hardly wait to finally see him in person. I couldn't put him down, and my sister was begging me to have him back! He really is the "prettiest" baby that I have seen in a long time, not just because he's kin, but really!! Look for yourself! I was not the only one who couldn't put him down.
Love this one! Cousins sleeping..

I had the best surprise while there. My brother Mike was supposed to be moving back from Idaho to Oregon, but I was going to miss him by a few days as he had to work. I was really bummed not to see him. Well....on Saturday my mom, other brother Brandon, Alana, Jae and I were all hanging out in the kitchen chatting..and Mike walked in through the garage! I was SHOCKED and so happy! Yes, I did cry and gave him a big hug. Jaeden was also so happy! Thanks Mikey!
Grandpa Naylor and Jae
Aunt Alana and Jae My little bro BrandonMe and my sis
My sister is the best mom and Chad is a great father! I'm so proud of her and love watching her with Tason. I'm so happy for you both, cherish this time as it goes WAY too fast. Congrats you guys! We had a great visit and I hated leaving that sweet guy...oh and you of course! I miss him already!!
PS...somehow mom got out of a picture this trip! Nice one mom! We all know you hate pics, but next time your not going to be so lucky. :-)

Happy Birthday Jae!

Happy 7th birthday Jae!This was in her class where she was treated like a queen!
Her class sang happy birthday to her, in a "underwater" version as they all put their fingers to their lips and mumbled it out.The cookie she shared with her class!
She then had a "few" friends for pizza, face painting, and then off to jump & shout!


Cousins, Rachel & Carli

Even us parents got in on the action!
Chad leading the girls in a game of color twister!
Thanks Sophany for face painting!!! Here's Krissy, Sophany, and myselfThis turned out to be a birthday "weekend", full of lots of celebrating. Of course, she ended the weekend at Serrano's for her birthday dinner.
Old grandma and Jaeden. This is not what I call her, but our kids do! What a sport!
Aunt Jordy We love you and hope it was a great weekend Jaeden!!