Spring!?!?!

  This year has started and passed us by SO quickly already, I cannot believe it is almost MAY! In Utah you'd never know it, there is forecast for snow today....I'm SO ready for it to warm up for good.

So here's a peek at what has been going on with us so far this year....

We found king cakes in UTAH for Mardi Gras! Les was like a giddy little boy when I brought this home.  Its been TWO years since he's had one.

I had my first photo shoot through my school to start my cosmetology portfolio.

The theme for the shoot was an 'everyday look' I chose my darling little sister Lori to b my model and as you can see, I made a great choice!! I cut, highlighted and styled her hair.  (In my last post there is a shot of her 'before' hair)

This is my favorite one....it was the 'test shot'

                                                                        

 Brandon received his Bobcat in Cub Scouts he was SO excited!

He wouldn't pin my pin on me, he didn't want to poke my with it.

The patch on his uniform

I have gone through lots of hair changes since I stared school...haha!

First

Second

Finally (so far)


We went to a wedding in northern Utah on April 9th.....

This is what it looked like on our way up to Logan for the wedding

The Bride (Jenn Putnam, my first cousin) and Groom (Scott Twiss, lucky guy!) coming out of the Temple in the SNOW

SO happy!

IT'S SNOWING!!!

During the Wedding celebration it was fun for all the kids to play.

Lori (20), Melina (33), J.dub (31), Me (34), April (27) Me and ALL of my siblings together....it's a rare occasion, since we live all over the  place

Justin (Melina's) Brandon (Mine) Grant, Drake (J.Dub's) and Carson (Mine)

Cousins!

When we got home from the wedding (which was only 1 1/2 drive north) this is what it looked like:

  

Lastly...our boys are growing up SO fast, they don't look little anymore :-(

But they are handsome, if I do say so myself ;-)

Brandon (8)

 Carson (4)

.....Till next time.

Update!!!!

Ok..so, just a warning, this will be the longest blog post EVER!!! So be prepared....

Christmas 2010

Santa was VERY good to us this year!

These two were very excited, but also sick on Christmas morning.

 Christmas Eve PJ's

 My presents from Les (the gorgeous painting and pieces for my nativity)

My Present to him (an iPod)

Brandon is a CUB SCOUT!!

He loves being a Cub Scout

Carson.....

He may be growing up, but he's still my baby

Field Trip with Preschool to the Fire Dept

The Firefighters have rescue Jet Ski's because we live close to the lake (they also have rescue snow mobiles)

Carson's class with his cute teacher Miss Alisha (I just love her!!)

Carson laughing as Miss Alisha put on all that heavy Fire Fighter gear

Carson's best bud, Cameron.  

Inside the ambulance

By the Fire Truck

I'm in Beauty School!

I never thought school could be so much fun! It's hard work and a lot of hours, but it's a BLAST!  I go to school Tuesday through Saturday from 9am-5pm, it's like a full time job! I am so grateful for my wonderful in-laws who are here to take care of my boys so I can do this.  Also for my amazing husband who helped me realize this is a dream I have wanted for years now, he is such a STRONG supporter, I love him!

My 'business card' haha

Studying for my Freshman final (I scored a 98%)

My Freshman class

back: Liz, Amy  Front: Michelle (not a freshman but a good friend) ME, Jody 

I have made some amazing friends already, this group especially! I just love them!

My first attempt at an updo

My second updo

The back 

My first highlights and layered cut

My first foil weave highlight before and after. This is my baby sis Lori and, yes that curl is all natural and I did straighten it all by myself with a blow dryer and flat iron (It was no easy task, just ask her, but she helped me through it)

Me and Lori after all of coloring and cutting, LOVE YOU!

And finally.....

Brandon is playing Jr Jazz Basketball:

My little baller ;-)

Still figuring it out

Now he's got it.  This was their first game and they WON!!

They played their second game on Saturday and lost, BUT, Brandon scored 3 baskets and had a bunch of assists! He really is getting good, due to the coaching skills of Daddy and PawPaw.  There is some natural talent in there too, since his Daddy, PawPaw AND Grandpa ALL played Basketball most of their lives.

There it is...the longest post EVER...hopefully I will blog again sooner than later ;-)