1. We finished landscaping our backyard. YEAH!!! Well I didn't Ryan did and he did an AWESOME job.
BEFORE:
The only "debate" we had was I wanted to burry the trampoline and Ryan did not want to... check out who won the "debate"
Here he is digging the whole to put the tramp in at about 10pm:
The finished whole:
And here it is the back yard finished!!! I love it my kids love it and we are always out there, it has been so much fun and so worth the sweat and tears. Thanks to my wonderful hardworking hubby we have an AWESOME backyard to enjoy for many many years!!!
Check out what Ryan did to the tramp he didn't want... he made it into our own personal water park!!!
2. The first Day of 1st grade!!!
This was a sad but exciting day for me. Jaxon was ready and waiting to go. I was so nervous for him, was he going to remember his lunch code, would he know where to go for recess and the different activities they would be doing, and would he know where to go after school to met me to be picked up. I think I told him 700 times not to talk to strangers or go with anybody but me, dad, grandmas or our neighbor Jen. And low and behold he has done awesome. He had his lunch code memorized the first day, he thinks recess and PE are the best subjects in school and he is always at the flag pole waiting for his ride. I am so proud of him and he loves it and of course according to me is the smartest, cutest kid in the first grade!!!
3. The other big event at our house was Jaxon turned 7!!! And yes we had a big extraviganza!!! We had a marine birthday party which was a blast. My little bro came down as our "special guest". The kids played tug of war, and did an obstucale course and at the end of the course got to shot paint ball guns, which were a huge hit the loved it!!!
I love making cakes for my kids. I try and do a fun cake every year for them. So since this years theme was marines I decided to do a tank cake. I think it turned out pretty awesome...
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, you would cry to if it happened to you!!!
The Party!!!
So there are the most important events that have happened in the last 4 month. I promise to update more often and keep things up to date!!!
8 comments:
JONI! I have so much to say...it's been so long since I've worked with you. I'm so glad you finally updated this. True, it's not as good to read about it than hear your wonderful stories but it still makes me happy. So...
1. Your house is GORGEOUS! I love love LOVE the yard and you have an awesome view!
2.The little water fountain thing with the tramp is such a clever idea. I'm sure your kids love it, and I love having the tramp in the ground. We had ours like that growing up and it was the best!
3. Jaxon is so stinkin cute all grown up and off to first grade. I'm glad he is loving it so much! I agree and think he's gotta be one of the cutest 1st graders I've ever seen. I love his long curly hair.
4. That tank cake was amazing!
and..
5. Your military themed party looked like so much fun. I hope I'm as clever and such a fun mom like you some day!
The end...sorry that was a book:)
Looks like the kids missed out on a fun party. I am going to need your help in a few weeks to make Derrick a cake. That's what you get for being so good at it ;)
Oh my! So much greatness. I LOVE your backyard and house (from what I can see of it). It's gorgeous and I think it's prolly my dream house. Those pics of Jax on his first day of school are the cutest ever. He is so cute. The birthday party looks like the awesomest party ever and the cake. WOW! The cake is just amazing. I love it all and I'm so glad you are back to the blog!
...can I just say- FINALLY? No, I won't give you a hard time...I just need to be thankful you UPDATED :) That trampoline setup ROCKS. That looks like an absolute dream. Your cake is amazing...where did you get the instructions? Family fun? Or your own clever self? I love it anyway- great job! Your kids are adorable too- I'm glad 1st grade is going well for Jaxson. He looks stoked to be going...such a cool kid!!
joni-- You are so creative. You make the best cakes. I remember Jaxon's first cake. I tried to copy it for Braden..it wasn't quite as good as yours. I can't believe how old Jaxon is. 1st grade...doesn't time fly. I love his hair.
Hey Joni, I ran across your blog, and WOW!! When is Ryan going to start building houses in Cache Valley?? He did a great job with your yard....how fun!! It's good seeing what you've been up to. I miss the 5th floor crew.
Joni, I love your back yard. Your house is amazing. HOw fun is the trampoline, your kids are lucky. I love the cake, can't wait to hear all about it at work. Lindsey
Your backyard looks amazing. what a handyman your husband is. The perks to having a contractor for a husband.
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