Washington DC....

Thaya and i had the opportunity to go to Washington DC with my parents. It was so neat to be there at our nation's capital and see so much history. Absolutely horribly humid, but fun!! Thaya loved seeing where they filmed the second "Night at the Museum" movie. She had so much fun and she remembers so much! We went to the Museum of Natural History, The Museum of American history, the Museum of flight, the Smithsonian Castle, did a old town trolley tour, and many other things. We wanted to go to the holocaust museum but they closed it down because of the shooting. I can't wait to go back and see all that I missed and take my husband since he had to stay home due to school:( Thanks for the awesome trip Mom and Dad, it was so fun!!!

Thaya and I at the White house...


the Washington Monument...


Thaya and Grandpa Ampa at the Easter Island head...

Thaya and I at the Lincoln Memorial...

Thaya and Grandma seeing the Amelia Earhart case in the Museum of flight....

The Capital building...

At the 3-D movie "UP"...

We went to the American History Museum...






We went to the National Zoo!!.....

I turned 28!!!

Today was my birthday!! It was nice to celebrate with friends and family. We had an all day party yesterday with baby animal day at This is the Place monument, lunch at Tucanos, mini golfing and a late night movie, Night at the Museum 2. It was nice to be among loved ones. Thaya has been calling me "birthday girl". It's hilarious. Today my mom made me red chili, guacamole , and raspberry danish dessert. We had our neighbors, the Brown's and the Weakly's over for the celebration of my birth!!! For my birthday, I bought myself a gym membership and have been going at least every other day if not more. In 10 days, I have lost 2 inches off my waist, 2 inches off my hips and 5 lbs!!! My friend Leslie and I are going together, we are having our own biggest loser challenge. I will keep posting pictures as the weight melts off!!!! Happy Birthday to me. Thank you to all of you that remembered and sent their birthday wishes. Thanks for making it a special day!!!

I have gotten behind!!!!

I am very behind on my blogging!!! Things have been crazy here for the last few weeks. Thaya's grandparents came up to visit over Easter, then we had a 2 day break and our friends, The Bartlett's came to visit for a week from WA. We had so much fun with Jon and Shama, going to all the sites around and just hanging out at the house!! Come back!!!!! Then we had a 3 day break and Derrick's dad came to visit. CRAZY!!! We had so much fun with everyone. Thank you all for coming. Derrick has started his spring semester. He did great on his classes last semester, 3 A's and 2 B's!!! He is doing so well!!!! Next year we will be done, and we can't wait to see where we end up!!!!

Here are some pics from the last few weeks!!!
Thaya and her grandpa Jack...

Thaya posing...

Thaya and her car from her Grandpa Ampa and Grand Mama

Shama and I....

Shama and I in the nest at the Discovery Gateway...

Thaya and Ella...

Celebrating Grandma's Birthday... PS the waitress was a bad photographer..

Thaya and Grandpa in the tunnel at the Dino museum...

Thaya in her Easter dress..

Thaya doing her "hole in one" dance at the mini golf place...

Amy and I working on Easter dinner...

Thaya off to church on Easter..

Quick Update...

Willie and Leann are not taking over the reunion, it is in the hands of Lynn and Eleanor. They are hoping to get everyones help.

Quick Update...

Things have been crazy here lately. Derrick's mom was here for a month, which was fun. Thaya had a blast having her grandma here. Eleanor made it possible for me to attend classes at BYU with Derrick. That was so much fun! Thaya got to cover Eleanor's face with make up and I dyed her hair. All in all a fun month!!! Two days after she left, Derrick was laid off from his job. They gave him no notice, he walked in for work and they handed him a final check and said you are laid off as of now due to cut backs!!! We have been struggling. Derrick is going to go to school year round so we can get financial aid and he is going to work part time at BYU in their machine shop, it is $9 an hour less but at least its something. I am still babysitting everyday so that helps. We are sad that we will be stuck here all summer and not going to visit anyone. We won't be able to make it for the Jack family reunion:( We were supposed to be in charge this year but we handed it over to the Ted Jack family. If anyone else is willing to help, Please call LeAnn!!! Other than all that, things are going well. Derrick is getting ready for finals, Thaya is a joy everyday and we are looking forward to getting school done and moving on with the rest of our lives!!! Hope all of you are doing well! Love to you!

Eleanor before...

during...

after...


Big Mama on Campus!!!!


Eleanor after Thaya got a hold of her!!! And Thaya after Eleanor got her revenge!


Ruby after Thaya got a hold of her...


And as promised, Derrick with his glasses!!!