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!