Kite Festival

This past Staurday the girls and I went to the St. George Kite festival...We had a blast! It was HOT! I got about 5 shades darker but that's ok....Black is beauty :-)

So, it took a while before we got Em's shark kite up but we did and this sure brought back some memories of being back home in Jamaica.............Good, innocent fun times!

The girls wanted to enjoy a few more fun things, so they went rock climbing. I must say my daughters have no fear except for bugs :-)

Another year as a cheerleader!

She did it again! Courtney made the Snow Canyon High School 2010-2011 Cheer Squad again. It was nerve racking for me. I knew she did well but that little part of me worried because I am "MOM". This past Thursday she tried out with 29 other girls and she did FABULOUS.....I am not just saying that because she is my daughter but I must admit she looked great out there. And of course, I cried during her performance, I am so proud of her. This girl amazes me with her endurance and determination more each day. She gives everything she does her ALL...and that in itself is just amazing to me. My little "big" cheerleader.
Whats even more amazing is that she is a great scholar too! She has good grades, personality galore and beautiful, what a combination!

You had a Birthday Emily....Shout Hooray!

So my baby is now 11. I am still learning to cope with them making their own choices and being their own individual. Yes, I admit I am struggling.........
Emily wanted a Salon Party. So we had Salon de' Emily on Friday night with her friends. I did Pedicures because Melissa or Courtney wanted nothing to do with feet :-)
Melissa did manicures and Courtney did Hairstyles. Sarah crowd control and made sure every body was getting pampered! They had a blast!






The party started at 6pm Friday and ended at 11am on Saturday. However, a few girls had so much fun they didn't leave until closer to noon. Tired I am but happy that she had a blast!

Pinkies!

So, yesterday I walked into work and my co-worker was wearing the same pink sweater I was wearing. I didn't think anything of it. The entire day she was really excited and brought everyone who was passing her cubicle to my cubicle to show them the BIG excitement. After the 3rd person I was fed up and I thought to myself, "is St. George that small of a town that wearing the same sweater excites people so much." She brought her husband over and had him take a picture of us WEARING THE SAME SWEATER............

What a sight! Can you believe that this is St. George?




A couple of weeks ago, St. George experienced some major fog. You couldn't see past the front end of your car. One was literally driving blind through the fog, but it was the most amazing sight. These are photos of the St. George Temple taken from skyline drive.

Shaq has competition :-)
Emily decided that she wanted to give basketball a try and I am loving that she did. She goes to practice and every Saturday for the next 6 weeks she has 2 games a day. Last week, her team won both games by a landslide. She is good! She has great defense and wow, she is agressive on the court....

Slackers!

Its been that crazy for me! No postings since July, isn't that a shame. Cheerleading, kids, back to school, new job, mom, wife, cook, maid, bus driver, what else, hmmmmmm! You moms know the life of a "MOM".

Anyway, all is well in good old Santa Clara. We are hanging in just like everyone else and probbaly not the best at it. Christmas photos will come soon....

Malibu, CA - Pepperdine University

So Courtney was in Malibu for a week for cheer camp at Pepperdine University. She came back very tan, he-he! and very toned. Like she could be any more toned!

Anyway, she said she had a blast. And while having a blast she made a few new friends from different parts of the world. I guess this cheerleading stuff is really intense because she is really into it and it has become the most demanding thing in her life. They met stars, went to the beach and did really cool stuff.

The squad was the "Wonder Warriors" and they actually won just about every award the camp had. They came home with 4 trophies and a few of the girls won a trip to London.

From a mom's point of view, I prefer this over any wild parties, not so good friends and bad crowds. They hold these girls at a high standard and mom's standard is even higher, so I guess Courtney is held REALLY HIGH.

I am just really happy that she loves what she is doing and it is building the dynamics of an awesome young lady!

Backyard Campout

Well, the girls thought that the ultimate way of camping was the backyard. Kinsey and Jonas were visiting and they had a ball. They really enjoy being with Kinsey and I think she enjoys them too.

Stunts!

So Courtney is having a ball with cheerleading. She has really dedicated herself to this and I am very pleased with her. I believe all of us in the house knows the Snow Canyon High School cheers by art. She plays the music as she practice and we practice too. I know a few kicks myself!

Anyway, the squad is leaving for Malibu, CA for cheer camp on Sunday and they will be at Pepperdine University for this, JEALOUS! The girls are having fun and this is such a great way for them to have fun. So, there are no pictures yet of cheer camp but we will post as soon as she gets back. I am not sure if I am doing a good job as a cheer mom! I am grumpy from these early morning practices and man, our schedule is totally based on cheerleading stuff.

Anyway, enjoy these photos of Courtney practicing and at some of the many fun stuff they do. Check out Courtney's "Herki" - I hurt from looking at her!

Sarah at Girls Camp

Well, Sarah is at Girls Camp - it's her first year! Courtney and I were unable to go. Courtney has cheerleading stuff and I had to work:-(
I wanted to be there with her but duty calls. Anyway, when she is back I will post her exciting photos.

Cheerleader - Yay for Courtney!

I am not sure how many of you know, but Courtney made cheerleading this past May. She worked really hard in Gymnastics and decided that this is what she wanted, to be a cheerleader while in high school. If you know Courtney you will know that anything she puts her mind to, she does it! That kid does not quit - I am glad for that. Anyway, the day she tried out we all knew she made it. And so she did! Here in St. George when you made the team, they show up at the girls home, blind fold and take them away along with the other girls who made it, it is so cute. When they rang our doorbell, I started screaming and jumping and of course in tears just out of excitement for Courtney and man I was bursting with pride. So, anyway she is now a cheerleader for the 2009-2010 school year at Snow Canyon High School. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the day they came and got her but here is a photo of her with the other girls who made the team. So for mom, that means early morning practices, fundraisers, taxiing girls around, meetings and traveling to diffrent schools for games, yay!

More Grad pictures of Mel!

We had a blast at the graduation. There is nothing like having family around to celebrate memorable moments. We are thankful to those who were here to celebrate with us! Karen and her kids came down from Brigham City and also our dear friends, Kerry and Liz Lewis came down for Pleasant Grove to be here. Of course dad and Auntie Carmen were there too! The regulars were there too - Cheryl, Russ, Nick, Courtney, Sarah and Emily.

Old Family Photos

The girls and I were just hanging around having some fun with each other.

Mel's Graduation

She did it! Melissa graduated from high school on May 22, 2009, Snow Canyon High School, St. George, UT. We are so very proud of her and all that she has accomplished thus far.