Sunday...RIDE FOR LIFE!

Sunday morning we got up at 6:30, got ready, and left the house at 7:45. A little after 8am we were at the new Timpanogas Harley Davidson registering with friends for the Channel 2 News / Mark Koelbel Ride for Life, benefiting the Ronald McDonald House.The expectations of 1,000 bikes...doubled, there were over 2,000.

My brothers...

So, if you know me... you know how much this pictures means to me!
I have always LOVED Mark Koelbel, he is so good at what he does and,
oh so handsome!
Thanks Quincy for taking this awesome picture!

Kamille, Al, & Quincy
Some of our Harley partners!!

It was so HOT, we decided to play in the fountains.

Me and my Best Friend / Hubby

Rocky, Dave and Me

"Rock On"

More Saturday... SLC Arts Festival

After an already LONG day we decided to meet up with some Friends at the Arts Festival.
I do believe it was a bit too much, we were all so exhausted. However we made the most of it and had a good time!

Captain Jack Sparrow

SCARY Spiderman in a PINK shirt!

Jack playing the instruments.

Kaden playing the instruments.

Sarah... being a NERD!!!

Swim, Bbq & Arts Festival... Oh My!!

WoW! Today began, stayed & ended BUSY!
We started with a Swim/ Bbq party for our lil' 6 year old New York Yankees!

Jack is going to HATE these pictures when he gets older!

A lonely kid in the corner :(

Head Coach Street and Assistant Coach Kendrick

showed up wearing the same thing!

Don't ya hate when that happens?

More Kids...

T G I F...

Finally, it's FRIDAY!! I haven't had a 3 day weekend in... I can't even remember how long. I decided to take Saturday (my regular days off are Sunday & Monday) so that I could host a swim / Bbq for Jadens baseball team. With that said, I decided if I have Saturday off I can play Friday night too! So off to the good ole' Riverton Rodeo, with good friends and tonz of fun. Sarah, Me & Ry

(Best Friends)

My cute Husband & Step Son, Kyle

Me and my FAVORITE person, Auntie Sheila!

Whose bOObs are bigger???

Gary, Me, Sarah and

Silly lady Aunt LaRaine (Another FAVORITE)

Weekend / Summer Fun

This past weekend we spent a lot of time in our yard.

Finally, we had a weekend without plans... it was nice!

Jaden is such a NERD!

As soon as we set up the hammock, he was in it asking if I would "sleep out" with him!

Our garden is growing so great, I love summer veggies!

This is Gus-Gus, 1 of our 2 cats. The other 1 is Toby, he wont let us take a picture.

Beach Balls & Fish

Here are some cookies that Jaden, Jack and I made on Monday!

We didn't have a FISH cookie cutter so I cut them out, 1 by 1, with a knife!

The boys had so much fun decorating them!

Here are the boys (in swimsuits) decorating / eating cookies!

I hope everyone is doing good,

We'll post again soon....

Jadie & co

7 Years ago today...

I heard Jaden's heartbeat for the very first time!

I know it's crazy that I remember that but just know this, I have a good reason that matters only to me!

I love you Jaders!

Here's to "Ex's" AND their "Wives"

Why am I so nice? Why do I go out of MY way to meet my Ex Husband with our Son so he doesn't have to drive so far? Why do I help him out and keep him on weekends he has unexpected plans come up? Why do I lend an ear or shoulder when he needs someone to talk to ABOUT his 1st Wife and current one?

My Ex Husband is so hard to get along with, I guess you figured that one out already! Anyway, I sware the minute we were "seperated" he was on the prowl for another victim. In 15 years he was married 2 times, engaged 2, 3 kids and married AGAIN. Ummmm do you think it was all me?

My frustration could go on and on, should I really be blogging this?...Probably not.

Does it make me feel better?...Absolutely!!

So, long story short. A few weeks ago when he came to pick up Jack our conversation went like this:

Me: "The babysitter told me he has a nasty cough, there are other kids at daycare that are sick and he might need to go to the Doctor."

Ex: "Great, sigh, I'll keep an eye on him.

And that was that!

Saturday came around and I wanted to see how Jack was feeling so I called (Ex) the cell a couple times and he never answered. After a few hours I decided to call the house. Here is how this conversation went:

Me: "Hi, is Kenzie there?"

Ex's Wife: "No."

Me: "I was just wondering how Jack was feeling."

Ex's Wife: "He has a terrible cough and a fever."

Me: "A fever???"

Ex's Wife: "It's just low grade, 101."

Me: "Are you guys going to take him to the Doctor?"

Ex's Wife: "If he gets worse we will take him."

Me: "Well let me know, Thanks, bye."

Ex's Wife: "Bye"

Tonight, I could sense a little animosity. I asked Kenzie to stop treating me like crap, within minutes it was an argument. He was saying that I have no place treating his Wife like crap and that they can make decent decisions about Jacks health... I was so pissed. When have I EVER treated her like crap, surely not a few weeks ago (about the 3rd time I have even talked to her.)

I know this sounds so dumb BUT I always stick up for my Ex Husband and his Wife. I have always liked her and NEVER talked bad about her. In fact, I have said several times "he is lucky to have her."

Oh well, I guess to get anywhere with people like that, you just have to be a SUPER BITCH.

So, now that my "short" story is "long" and I have vented to all my friends and the whole blogging world, I will sign off saying: Super Bitch... here I come!

My CRAZY kids....

Here is Jaden and his "BEST" friend (my Dad) after his last baseball game. He loves my parents so much that he NEVER wants to come home :( I called him today after work and this is how it went:

Me: "Hi bud, how are ya?"
Jaden: "Good"
Me: "Whatcha up too?"
Jaden: "Playin'"
Me: "Oh, do you want me to come pick you up?"
Jaden: "NO, I think I'll miss Grandma too much"

I was so sad, he loves them more than me!!!
Jaden and his "fathers day" shirt!

Okay... I didn't think I would EVER let my kid do this, much less... take a picture of it!
(Jack in his jammies, sandals, backpack and yes...swim goggles!)
He loves these ugly goggles and wants to wear them everywhere, I let him when we are home because it's easier than fighting him sometimes. By the way... the thing I never thought I'd do, CUT THE FEET OFF MY KID's FEETIE JAMMIES! I guess it just goes to show, we'll do ANYTHING for our kids!

Here is another one of Jack (wearing his goggles) cooking his own dinner!! Everything that is small, he thinks is his.


This is what he cooked for dinner. It's a bbq'd hotdog and some cut up ham that he just HAD to boil on his own!

Lifeboats...

Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

Do you sometimes wish your life was different??? Do you wish you were someone else, or had a different job??? Maybe you wish you could change the past??? Do you not appreciate things the way you should???...
This is how I have been feeling lately. I know most of the "Thanks" should be paid to
Aunt Flow! (Why she comes to stay for those few days EVERY month, but during pregnancy I don't know) BUT, can all the animosity be blamed on her? I have been so emotional lately; upset, mean, nice, happy, sad, crying, laughing, lonely, overwhelmed etc at any moment. My poor Husband has been such a trooper, he's getting good at walking on egg shells! Thanks to those who have NOT said "what is wrong with you lately," Just so you know... this is not acceptable. If I freakin' knew what was wrong I would have control of it! ANYWAY, in the midst of all these feelings... I have lost something (besides my mind) my ability to look at the positive.
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.
Okay so enough of the BUMMED OUT BLOG!

Wednesday night I decided that Jaden and Jack needed new shoes. Who knew that a qucik trip to Payless would be the start to a SHOPPING SPREE! Among the things I bought was the Sex and the City soundtrack. I LOVE it! It has helped so much to calm me down and think happy thoughts! The funniest thing about this totally girly CD, Jack LOVES it too! Everytime we get in the car he begs "I wanna listen to my song" I also got the Now 28 CD it is so good too!

Well, I know this blog is kinda here there and everywhere but at least I kept my promise to blog more often!

Love to all,
Jadie & Co.

WOW... lot's of pictures to catch me up!

This was our "home away from home" for a few days!!

All 6 kids (there were more of them than us!)

Uh... I think I'm a little too big!

Cheeser (My cute Husband playing Zim Zam)

My handsom Jack

All smiles, Jaden

Gary, Greg and Jen in the mine. (Relax Jeri, we made it out just fine!)

Shooting Trap... I ROCK

Jen and I playing Zim Zam!

Gary and Dad, starting the fire.

Double, Decker, Dutch Oven... (can you say that 3 times fast?)

The boys and I playing in the AWESOME track we made.

No...I'm not "squatting"!!

My lil' motorcycle baby, Jaden.

Jack loved the 4 wheelers!

Jaden, Jack and Reagan boating the weekend before Memorial.

Jaden, Jack and Griz boating!

Jaden and Jack hangin' by our pool!

My NERD helping with yard work!