NKOTB

Fifteen plus years ago I was in love with Jordan Knight from the New Kids On The Block. And this past Saturday I was able to go to their concert with some of my friends. We had a blast it took me back. They put on a great concert and it was so fun to hear the songs that amazingly enough after so many years we still knew the words to. :) Some may make fun but I know you were all probably New Kids fans at one point.

Avery Cheesing for the camera while holding her present to Daddy.

The group from the party.

John and Travis ( The Book of Mormon man) from almost 9 years ago.

Daddy with his two sweeties!

Daddy's Girls!!!

Yesterday was a big day at our house. Travis turned the big 30!!

Our life together.
We have been married for 8 years and we dated for 5 years before we got married. Travis was born and raised in Utah. He was raised by his Grandparents, Father, Mother and Step Dad. We met the summer before our Junior year in high school and started dating. He became a part of my family very quickly. Everyone loved him. We dated through high school and into college.
Travis used to work at a lumber yard and had a good friend who talked to him about the church and gave him a Book of Mormon. Our lives were changed!! Travis read the Book of Mormon which made me curious and I soon after read it. Four months later we were engaged and four months after that we were married in the Salt Lake Temple.
Travis went to school full time and worked full time. I was lucky enough to be able to take care of my sweet nephew and Niece. Whom I love so much!! We got pregnant with our first daughter Madi and had her two months after Travis graduated with his Bachelors Degree. Sixteen months later we bought our first house. Then 9 months later we had our second daughter Emily. Two years later we had our third daughter Avery, 6 months later we rented a twin home while we built a new home and 7 months later we moved into our current home. We are now expecting our fourth daughter and we are very excited to welcome her into our hearts.
I am just posting some of the wonderful things that have happened in our lives. There have definitely been hard times for us but they have made us stronger and grateful for the good. We are grateful for all of our family and friends that keep us going in good and in bad. Thanks!!
Last weekend I was able to pull off a surprise party for Travis. I had always wanted to do this for him. Then figured his 30th was a perfect time. I invited some of his good friends from work, and some of our close friends. We had such a great time. Travis was truly grateful to have so many people that would take time out of their lives to come be with us.
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful husband who loves his family. You are a great Dad and I really admire that. Our girls love you and I do too. Happy Birthday!!

Halloween

Madi at school on Halloween with her teacher and Emily.
She loved Emily being there. She did not want her to leave.

Pumpkin carving the night before Halloween..

Avery singing......

She has been singing primary songs for quite a while and I finally got around to recording her. I thought it was so cute. I had to post it.

My poor baby....

Today my poor sweet baby dropped a can of progresso soup on her middle toe. It was so sad!! She could not stop crying. All she wanted ALL day was to be held so that is what she got. She walked twice after the catastrophe although it was on the side of her foot. She had a hard day with so many things and people accidentally touching her toe. So sad!! I am so sorry that happened to you. I love you Avery, Mommy

The calling...

I thought you all might like to know that today Travis got a new calling!! We got the call on Friday night that we needed to come meet with the first counselor in the stake presidency Sunday morning and I knew right away that he was going back into the Elders quorum. He is the first counselor in the Elders quorum presidency. We are happy and willing and wanting to serve. He will do a great job. Travis was the second counselor in the Eldres quorum when we lived in Pilgrims Landing. So I think we have some sort of an idea what it will be like.

Halloween party,

Last night we took the girls to a Halloween party at the Lehi Legacy Center. It was cheap and entertaining (three dollars a kid and adults free).They had so much going on. A hay maze, picture taking, trick or treating, games and they also offered dinner we did not eat the sloppy joes but it was an option. Our girls loved it! I defenitely recommend taking your kids next year we will.