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Here are the rules… You must post the rules before you give your answers. You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name. After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and need to read your blog for details).

Jo

Glad I have a short middle name because I really am not creative- nor a good writer so here it goes.

J- JOGGER I love to jog, I really do- I can't explain it I just really love it.

O- OPTIMISTIC Well whether I am or not it is a word that starts with "O" anyway. I guess I could say I try to be optimistic, and if I'm not I wish I was more :)

Glad I got off easy on this tag with a short middle name!

I tag: Katie and Jackie

Sick

What is worse than being sick yourself? Having a sick kid. Jack was sick for his second time of his life yesterday and last night. He had a terrible fever peuked all over and was very unconsolable. He screamed all night long- and I live in a duplex I bet my neighbor loves me. The thing that is so bad about him being sick is he can't tell me what it is that is wrong and is so sad. I finally gave him a bath at 5 in the morning and spent the rest of the night walking up and down stairs and wandering around my little house holding him. Poor little guy I wish there was more I could do for him, I just feel completely helpless.

11 months

Where has the past 11 months gone? In one month Jack will be one year old. He is getting so big. He is the happiest boy and loves to play. Jack loves little kids and will always lean down to give them a hug and a kiss. He loves animals and balls. He loves to go up and down stair. He can take a few steps all by himself, but is not too sure about walking yet, crawling works out just fine for him now. He is such a fun happy boy we just love him so much!

Cousin fun

Jack's cousins Sawyer and Wyatt were here for a week while their parents were "on a big boat". We had so much fun with them. This picture was very difficult to snap because Jack kept trying to hug and kiss Wyatt. Aren't these the 3 cutest boys you have ever seen?

Happy Valentines Day!

I am one lucky girl to have the cutest two Valentines boys! This is Jack's Valentines card we sent out to his friends and family.


Cort bought me this bouquet of flowers for Valentines Day! I love Cort and Jack so much and am so thankful I have them both.

Funny boy

I was cleaning house the other morning while Jack was cruising around being crazy when I heard him laughing his head off. I went in the living room and he was sitting in the laundry basket laughing. He makes me smile everyday.

Property hike

Here we are snowshoeing again. This time we went out to our property in Glendale to walk our property lines. We are thinking about building so we wanted to get some ideas.




Here are a few views from our property. The pictures really don't do it justice. It is so beautiful there with the mountains and snow.

10 months

Jack is already 10 months old. Time flies so fast I can't even believe it. It seems like I am always going through his clothes putting away the clothes that are already too small and getting out the next bucket of clothes. Everyday he gets more fun though. At every stage I say it is my favorite, until the next stage. He is getting quite the personality and is beginning to be very selective in what/who he likes and what he wants to do. He loves to throw balls and drop them and chase them. He can stand up by himself for a few seconds and then realizes he is standing and hurries and sits down. He can cruise while holding on to something though. It won't be long before he takes his first steps though. He just really knows how to make your day with his smile and loving personality. He really gives life meaning and is such a blessing in our lives.

Some catch up

I was getting ready in the bathroom while Jack was eating his bottle when I looked down at him he was sound asleep like this with his bottle laying on his chest. It was so funny!



This weekend we went to Grandma Jami's house and relaxed. We went snowshoeing and then Cort and I went night skiing at Kelly Canyon and to dinner while Jami and Bob played with Jack. We love to go to Grandma Jami's for a fun relaxing weekend.

Jack's first assisted walking attempt

Jack got this walking toy from Grandma Trudy for Christmas. He just figured out that he can hold on to it and walk-or run! He was so excited about this and walked up and down the hallway for an hour. He would occasionally run into a wall or get stuck and look at me to come save him. It won't be long until he will be walking and running unassisted, lucky me right?

Snowshoeing

This weekend we went snowshoeing. We decided to take up snowshoeing for a winter sport because we could take Jack and Max with us and skiing is so expensive now. We got snowshoes and a kelty backpack for Jack at Christmas. It was so beautiful to be in the mountains in the winter and was a great workout! My Dad is such a trooper and so fun to have do things with us, he is always good to go. Jack loved looking around and being outside.

Our Christmas Card

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A few more happenings

Jack's newest feat is the stairs. We can't keep him off them. Every time we turn our backs he is right back climbing up.


December family pictures

We had such a fun Christmas this year. We were able to be with Chels, Sawyer, and Wyatt for the whole week before Christmas. Scotty was supposed to leave on his mission on Dec. 26th but was delayed until Jan. 1st because of his visa. We went hot tubbing, shopping, took LOTS of pictures, and ate nonstop for 2 weeks! Jack was so excited for Christmas and was so fun to open presents, but he was more interested in the wrapping paper. He got a radio flyer rocking horse, John Deere tractor sets, and a ton of toys. Granny and Pa really spoiled him. Cort and I got snowshoes and a kelty bag to take Jack snowshoeing. I got a new camera and printer and Cort got some tack for his horse. We loved to be with our family and had such a fun holiday. Rod and Riley came over one night and played dance dance revolution and hung out which was a lot of fun to be with them. Rod got us some really nice camp chef supplies which will come in handy for Cort! We hope you all had a great Christmas and now back to reality and work.
Check out some of our fun on this slide show.

NFR

This weekend we went to Las Vegas. Cort went on business for Logan Coach and Jack and I tagged along. Cort went to the rodeo, we went shopping, went to Phantom of the Opera, and hung out with Chels, Nate, Sawyer, and Wyatt. We had such a good time!



All Jack wants for Christmas is this pony- Says Cort!



Jack was so cute at the NFR in his little cowboy get up. He loved to ride this bull.





Wyatt is getting so big he is so dang cute! And Jack loved to hang out with Sawyer, and Wyatt. We had such a fun weekend!