9/9/09
lost and found.
I have been cleaning and editing my blog this morning. I found this in a lost post. He was so little and sweet. I had to post this lost little gem. I have to go shower and cry now.
9/4/09
Cousin Fun
While the kids were here we had tons of fun just hangin' out at home. This was a commen scene in the living room. (Thanks Mr. Ford for the PlayStation 2!) The best way to play video games is in your undies! 
Another FUN past time is to play dress up! I have almost thrown these away a dozen times then the kids pull them out and have tons of fun and I just can't bring myself to do it. Now they are doing musical shows with them! I LOVE the color combinations and I have to say that Dash is by far the BEST poser! I like it much more when he is playing video games in his undies but what are you gonna do!
Love the dangles in the center of the face!
Oh my! is all I can say.
Again, Oh my!
Another FUN past time is to play dress up! I have almost thrown these away a dozen times then the kids pull them out and have tons of fun and I just can't bring myself to do it. Now they are doing musical shows with them! I LOVE the color combinations and I have to say that Dash is by far the BEST poser! I like it much more when he is playing video games in his undies but what are you gonna do!
Love the dangles in the center of the face!
Oh my! is all I can say.
Again, Oh my!
G-FORCE!
When Curtis and Gracie came to visit, Uncle Brandon got us tickets to the Premier of G-Force. That is one of the GREAT perks of working for Sony. If they have anything to do with the movie they give employees (and immediate family) a chance to screen the movie. Brandon went out of town for the weekend so I took all the kids by myself! It worked out just fine cause the kids were GREAT! The movie was super cute and I liked it even more cause it was free! 
The movie was in 3-D! The glasses were super cool. Way better than the paper ones we got when we were kids.
The movie was in 3-D! The glasses were super cool. Way better than the paper ones we got when we were kids. 
9/1/09
The Petting Zoo!
While my parents were here my mom took us all to a petting zoo that is down the street. I think this was the best petting zoo I had ever been to! One of the reasons for my parents to come out was to drop off my niece and nephew to spend a few days with us. A summer tradition I hope to keep going for a long time! When the kids were done with the animals they got to play on some old farm equipment. The fun thing about that was that the animals were still all around them!
My mom was AMAZING with the animals! She was like Dr. Doolittle. They loved her! I swear I have never seen anything like it!
You have to have the funny faces! (Darby and Gracie realized that morning that they had the exact same outfits. My brother and I must have the same taste. Everyone asked if I had twins the whole time they were out here and it was even more so when they dressed the same! They loved it and finally just started telling people they were twins!)
Juliet LOVED the animals! You can't really tell but she has one of the baby goats ears in her hand and she was not about to let go.
So cute!
Darby was a little tentative to give the animals the food at first because the animals were sooo bold, but she warmed up to the idea.
Curtis had no problem with any of the animals!
We had to keep this Llama busy or he would follow/chase us for the food! He was very very pesky!
This goat kept trying to get into our purses! My mom/Dr. Doolittle was giving him a little talking to!
They seriously flocked to her and I was the one with the big bucket of food. Maybe they knew she was Nana and all great things come from Nana or Santa!
This goat just hopped up on the stump to get some food!
You can't tell but this is a big ol' pig. Max didn't care for the animals so much. I think he would have been ok but they were really bold!
Dash and the Donkey! (Sounds like a book!)
My mom was AMAZING with the animals! She was like Dr. Doolittle. They loved her! I swear I have never seen anything like it!
You have to have the funny faces! (Darby and Gracie realized that morning that they had the exact same outfits. My brother and I must have the same taste. Everyone asked if I had twins the whole time they were out here and it was even more so when they dressed the same! They loved it and finally just started telling people they were twins!)
Juliet LOVED the animals! You can't really tell but she has one of the baby goats ears in her hand and she was not about to let go.
So cute!
Darby was a little tentative to give the animals the food at first because the animals were sooo bold, but she warmed up to the idea.
Curtis had no problem with any of the animals!
We had to keep this Llama busy or he would follow/chase us for the food! He was very very pesky!
This goat kept trying to get into our purses! My mom/Dr. Doolittle was giving him a little talking to!
They seriously flocked to her and I was the one with the big bucket of food. Maybe they knew she was Nana and all great things come from Nana or Santa!
This goat just hopped up on the stump to get some food!
You can't tell but this is a big ol' pig. Max didn't care for the animals so much. I think he would have been ok but they were really bold!
Dash and the Donkey! (Sounds like a book!)
Happy Happy Birthday Daddy Dear!
Brandon's birthday was July 11th! (7-11...you get free slurpees every year on that day!) We had a big pool party BBQ so he could use his new gift! (A BBQ) We have had soooo much fun having a pool in the back yard. Happy Birthday to one of the coolest daddies/hubbies in the world! 
Don't splash Aunt Marilynn!
Juliet LOVES the pool!
Brandon with his 2 brothers after a swim! (Nice hair B...or should I say Farrah?)
All the boys in the pool. (Max and Darby have both learned how to swim...one of the perks of a back yard pool!)
I love these next 3 pictures because you can see the boys laughing really hard. B does a thing called "The Eliminator". It's like a ride and it has a whole bunch of settings but it malfunctions a lot so you never really know what you are gonna get. The speed boat, ejected, flushed, etc.
Don't splash Aunt Marilynn!
Juliet LOVES the pool! 
Brandon with his 2 brothers after a swim! (Nice hair B...or should I say Farrah?)
All the boys in the pool. (Max and Darby have both learned how to swim...one of the perks of a back yard pool!)
I love these next 3 pictures because you can see the boys laughing really hard. B does a thing called "The Eliminator". It's like a ride and it has a whole bunch of settings but it malfunctions a lot so you never really know what you are gonna get. The speed boat, ejected, flushed, etc.
SUPER PAPA!
A few weeks ago my mom and dad came to visit. I know! You don't have to adjust your computer, I said my DAD came too! It was so fun to have them both come and see our house and play with the kids. My kids love both my parents. They think anything wonderful that they get either came from Santa, or Nana and Papa! 
The kids all thought it was HILARIOUS when Papa put on Dash's Bat-Man cape! What a cool dude! We love you papa! (Thanks for fixin' my car too...just another perk of having your dad come visit:)
The kids all thought it was HILARIOUS when Papa put on Dash's Bat-Man cape! What a cool dude! We love you papa! (Thanks for fixin' my car too...just another perk of having your dad come visit:)
8/31/09
Shirt to small!
I loved this little outfit she had on. I had to squeeze one more wear out of it! When daddy took it off this was the result! OUCH! 
Poor Juliet!
She looks a little like a star wars character here!
Poor Juliet!
She looks a little like a star wars character here!
8/29/09
Turbo Kickboxing Kicks bootay!
This was the last class I taught at the YMCA. I totally held it together til I got home then I lost it and cried. They are a great group of women. When you go on a fitness journey and struggle together you bond with people even if you don't know their names. They were all so supportive, even when I pooped up a routine! We had a lot of laugh and lots a lot of pounds together! Some of my closest friends are in there too. LMNOPZAZ=Erin Peterson! Sandee Bryson, Jamie Barrera, Robin Edwards, and Christina Wurtz! I love and miss them soooo much! Keep up the good work ladies! Remember, if it doesn't jiggle a little then you don't belong in my class! (Real women jiggle)! Shake what your mama gave ya! (where else can I say stuff like that...only in a TKB class...also where else can I dress like that....check out my tube socks and my sweet PINK turbo shorts!) 
I have to give a shout out to my girl Marilynn on the far left in the black. She is retired with grandkids and she could shake it with the best of us! I hope I can keep up when I am her age! You Rock Marilynn!
I have to give a shout out to my girl Marilynn on the far left in the black. She is retired with grandkids and she could shake it with the best of us! I hope I can keep up when I am her age! You Rock Marilynn!
Our last couple days in Texas...
My neighbor Andrea was great to take my kids for while we packed and got ready for the move. She took them to the pool on our last night there, I loved this picture of all of them. They are all summer greased from the pool and sunscreen. Summer is the BEST!
Darby and Millie got to spend a day together before we left. Darby really misses Millie! Such good friends, she is one of her favorite cousins. (Technically she is my cousin!)
Cute girls! (They took this themselves).
Darby and Millie got to spend a day together before we left. Darby really misses Millie! Such good friends, she is one of her favorite cousins. (Technically she is my cousin!)
Cute girls! (They took this themselves).
Juliet and Jasper
Before we left for California my Aunt Valerie brought Millie over so the girls could play, she also brought her puppy Jasper. Juliet LOVED the puppy!
Jasper LOVED Juliet! (or at least the left over dinner on Juliet's face.)
She just couldn't get enough him!
Nice dirty onsie...who is your mother poor baby?
Jasper LOVED Juliet! (or at least the left over dinner on Juliet's face.)
She just couldn't get enough him!
Nice dirty onsie...who is your mother poor baby?
Award Cerimony on Last Day of School.
This is Mrs. VonBosee/Sister VonBosee. She was Darby's sub for the last 6 weeks of school because Mrs. Srader was out having her first baby. (a boy) Darby LOVED Sister VonBosee. She was a teacher at her school during Darby's kindergarten year and taught across the hall from Darby's room. It was so nice to know there was someone there looking out for her that first year and then she got to have her during second grade. We are so lucky! 
This is Mrs. Srader. I don't think Darby could ever have a better fit than Mrs. Miley Srader. (Not a bad name to have as a second grade teacher...one more way to make her oober cool!) Mrs. Srader Loved science and letting the kids express themselves. Both great things for Darby. Darby was braking down at the thought of not seeing Mrs. Srader again. Mrs. Srader was nice enough to give us her home address so that we could write her when we moved to California.
One of Darby's best school friends. Lauren. I LOVED to hear the storied Darby would come home and tell about this little girl. She was soooooo dramatic and came up with some great stories. She was a stitch!
This is Max's buddy Katie. This is NOT his girlfriend. I sat in front of Katie's parent and grandparents and when they heard I was Max's mom they went on and on about how much Katie adored Max. He was NOT her boyfriend though...even though she wanted to marry him. :)
This is Mrs. Topp. Darby and Max both had her for kindergarten. We love her soooo much! It makes us sad that Dash might not have her when he starts. I hope and pray when we get back she will still be at the school. Then I hope and pray she will want to have another Jeffords after Dash. :) I hope they will still let us in the school after Dash! :)
I almost forgot they they both got perfect citizenship for the whole year. Darby won the music award for the whole second grade. She also got an award for Science and being friendly (her classmates voted for that one.) Max got a super reader award! Great Kids!
This is Mrs. Srader. I don't think Darby could ever have a better fit than Mrs. Miley Srader. (Not a bad name to have as a second grade teacher...one more way to make her oober cool!) Mrs. Srader Loved science and letting the kids express themselves. Both great things for Darby. Darby was braking down at the thought of not seeing Mrs. Srader again. Mrs. Srader was nice enough to give us her home address so that we could write her when we moved to California. 
One of Darby's best school friends. Lauren. I LOVED to hear the storied Darby would come home and tell about this little girl. She was soooooo dramatic and came up with some great stories. She was a stitch!
This is Max's buddy Katie. This is NOT his girlfriend. I sat in front of Katie's parent and grandparents and when they heard I was Max's mom they went on and on about how much Katie adored Max. He was NOT her boyfriend though...even though she wanted to marry him. :) 
This is Mrs. Topp. Darby and Max both had her for kindergarten. We love her soooo much! It makes us sad that Dash might not have her when he starts. I hope and pray when we get back she will still be at the school. Then I hope and pray she will want to have another Jeffords after Dash. :) I hope they will still let us in the school after Dash! :)
I almost forgot they they both got perfect citizenship for the whole year. Darby won the music award for the whole second grade. She also got an award for Science and being friendly (her classmates voted for that one.) Max got a super reader award! Great Kids!
8/28/09
Dash's 4th Birthday party!
For Dash's birthday party we had a luau! It was soooo much fun! We got a little out of control and invited EVERYONE! It was for the kids and their families! We made Dash's invites at one of those photo things at CVS. I didn't know what I was doing so they came out as 5x7 INVITATIONS! He felt pretty special as we hand delivered them.
We had some friends come and do the Hakka (sp?). It was AMAZING ! They were the same guys that do the Hakka at the beginning of their football games in Texas. I don't remember the name of the school. The kids were all mesmerized/terrified!
They were great sports and had all the men come out and they taught them some of it. It is such a manly thing to do. You can see all the guys puffing up!
You can't see them in this picture but Brandon and Hil's dad were the funnest to watch. Hilary's dad was WAY into it and he did the most yelling and the scariest face. All and all everyone were great sports.
We had some dancers come and do some luau dancing for us too. They were beautiful and so talented. The one thing I was most impressed with was how grateful they were for "letting" them come and perform. They didn't let me pay them. They liked to come and share their culture. I almost cried. It was really cool and something I will never forget. What great people and what a beautiful culture.
They did one of those shaky shaky dances. It was my favorite. Who doesn't like to shake what their mama gave them?
They also did the slow story telling dance.
All the girls loved this little cutie. She was 8 and was absolutely perfect!
We couldn't find Dash toward the end of the party and we found him in the dining room digging through his gifts and opening all the packages. What a lucky little birthday boy.
We had a limbo contest! Very fun!
Darby was the official lei passer outer!
Dash got a very cool knight dress up out fit. Maybe he will stop dressing up in Darby's dress ups. (not a chance)! Thanks Boyer for trying.
Costco cake is the best.
Darby won the hula hoop contest.
Brother Rodriguez stopped by before his High Council duties to get a little limbo in!
Such fun friends!
This is the dang cute way we served treats. Idea came from my good friend Alison who has an annual luau. So dang cute! I ordered some decorations from oriental trading company but the cutest ones came from the dollar store!
We had some friends come and do the Hakka (sp?). It was AMAZING ! They were the same guys that do the Hakka at the beginning of their football games in Texas. I don't remember the name of the school. The kids were all mesmerized/terrified!
They were great sports and had all the men come out and they taught them some of it. It is such a manly thing to do. You can see all the guys puffing up!
You can't see them in this picture but Brandon and Hil's dad were the funnest to watch. Hilary's dad was WAY into it and he did the most yelling and the scariest face. All and all everyone were great sports.
We had some dancers come and do some luau dancing for us too. They were beautiful and so talented. The one thing I was most impressed with was how grateful they were for "letting" them come and perform. They didn't let me pay them. They liked to come and share their culture. I almost cried. It was really cool and something I will never forget. What great people and what a beautiful culture.
They did one of those shaky shaky dances. It was my favorite. Who doesn't like to shake what their mama gave them?
They also did the slow story telling dance.
All the girls loved this little cutie. She was 8 and was absolutely perfect!
We couldn't find Dash toward the end of the party and we found him in the dining room digging through his gifts and opening all the packages. What a lucky little birthday boy.
We had a limbo contest! Very fun!
Darby was the official lei passer outer!
Dash got a very cool knight dress up out fit. Maybe he will stop dressing up in Darby's dress ups. (not a chance)! Thanks Boyer for trying.
Costco cake is the best.
Darby won the hula hoop contest.
Brother Rodriguez stopped by before his High Council duties to get a little limbo in! 
Such fun friends!
This is the dang cute way we served treats. Idea came from my good friend Alison who has an annual luau. So dang cute! I ordered some decorations from oriental trading company but the cutest ones came from the dollar store!
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