Tyler. Angie. Macey. Porter.

1st Day of Preschool

2010-08-30T17:37:00.001-07:00

Macey has been so excited and looking forward to starting Preschool. She is definitely our little social bug. As soon as we got to preschool she said, "I'll just go in by myself Mom." I told her I needed to go in with her for her first day, though I'm quite sure she would have been just fine all by herself. As soon as we got inside and I snapped a couple of pictures she was already saying, "See ya Mom." As I walked out to my car I have to admit I was getting teary. Well 2 1/2 hours later when I picked her up, she came running to the car and said, "Mommy, mommy! I have homework!" I couldn't help but laugh. I can't believe how quick she is growing up but we are having so much fun watching her learn and grow.

When I told her I wanted to take a picture, this is how she posed. Such a little diva!

Showing off Tinkerbell.

Happy 5th Anniversary!

2010-08-25T14:51:00.001-07:00

Happy 5th Anniversary! It's been five wonderful years. I can't believe how quick the time has gone. Thank you babe for being such an amazing husband and father. I truly couldn't have asked for any better. You are such a wonderful example and have helped me to be a better person. Thanks for all you do! I love YOU!!!

Disney on Ice

2010-04-05T07:32:00.000-07:00

Grandma Cindy treated Macey and I to Disney On Ice. It was such a blast! So fun to see her excitement while watching it all. Thanks Grandma for such a great time!

Happy Birthday Macey!

2010-02-01T20:28:00.000-08:00

Our baby girl is 3! Wow!...How time flies. We are so lucky to have this sweet, spunky, beautiful little girl in our lives. She has brought us more joy than we ever thought possible. Happy Birthday!! We love you Macey!!!

The Birthday Princess!!!

Kate and Porter with Grandpa Chad

Grandma Cindy & Macey

I have decided I am going to just buy a cake next year. I spent the whole day on Macey's cake instead of spending time with her on her birthday. Needless to say she watched way too much t.v. while I was trying to be a "good" mom by making her a special cake.

She was spoiled with fun toys, games and clothes.

Great Grandma & Grandpa Jones

Grandpa & Grandma LaRose

Cousins

Tree Cutting 2009

2009-12-28T13:17:00.000-08:00

This is our annual trip to Island Park to cut down our
Christmas trees.
It's been such a fun tradition and we had a great time like always.

Porter loves to wear Grandpa's cowboy hat.

Sledding

Macey & Hannah pulling Grandma.

I had to snap a picture because he looked so big sitting on the stool by himself.

Craft Corner with Grandma Cindy

We had a hard time keeping little man off of the stairs.

The view from the back deck. So pretty with all the snow.

Heading home...what a fun trip!

Fast asleep about five minutes after leaving.

Halloween Fun!

2009-11-11T14:54:00.000-08:00

Okay...so I am really late posting our Halloween pictures but that's the story of my life. It was a lot of fun this year. Macey seemed to understand a little more this year about Halloween and she loved, loved, loved saying..."Trick or Treat!" Our sweet little Porter just wanted to eat every piece of candy.

First, we went to Grandma & Grandpa Jones' for some picture taking, sugar cookies, and a little trick-or-treating.

Grandma & Grandpa Jones with all the grandkids.

What dorks! (well...except for the one in the middle of course)

Grandma Cindy (Disco Diva) & Grandpa Chad (Biker Dude)

Great-Grandpa Ray & our little dragon

Enjoying sugar cookies with the cousins.

Next, we went to my brothers house for more trick-or-treating and homemade doughnuts and hot chocolate (very tasty) made by Grandma & Grandpa LaRose.

Grandpa Bob Most of the little grandkids were afraid of him for a while.

Ready for the sugary goods!

What a cute little mouse!

So glad we had the stroller for these two chunks.

All trick or treated out...but still smiling!

Happy Hunting!

2009-11-02T21:12:00.000-08:00

Every year we have the annual LaRose family hunting trip. This year all the guys came away empty handed...but we all had a great time.

Lovin' every minute!

Grandpa Bob trying to teach Macey how to kick a football. She is definitely a girl. We are gonna have to work on her coordination a little.

Porter had so much fun just playing in the back of the truck. He didn't want to get out for quite a while.

Macey kept begging to take a picture of us so we let her. She didn't do too bad. I thought she would have our heads cut off for sure.

Mandi & Brayden

The kids had a blast crawling through this tunnel. They were sooo dirty afterwards.

Chillin with Pops!

Brayden pushing Porter in the car. He thought he was big stuff.

Great-grandpa LaRose

"Big Chief"

We went for a little four-wheeler ride and Porter zonked out.

He had so much fun crawling all over in the dirt and playing with the rocks. He's definitely all boy!

Corbin playing with the bow and arrow that Uncle Tyler made.

Porter with Grandpa.

Packing up to go home. So sad to go...but good to get home and take a shower. Better luck next year!!!

Elephant Parade

2009-10-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

I'm a little late in posting this but last month we went to the Elephant parade down at the Gateway with Grandma Cindy, Aunt Kelli and the cousins. After the parade we went to Discovery Gateway and played there most of the day. We had such a great time and we all were completely wore out by the end of the day (Macey had a melt-down to prove it). All in all it was a great day though!

Patiently waiting for the parade to start.

The part we've been waiting for...here come the elephants!

I think it is so cute how they hold on to eachothers tails with their trunks.

Macey & Grandma

Little buddy had the best seat in the house.

Macey, Hannah & Cam

What a bunch of clowns!

I love trying to get a good picture of five little ones...nearly impossible.

After the parade we went to the Discovery Gateway (such a fun place) We got to go watch a demonstration on making icecream with liquid nitrogen. It was pretty funny because all the kids were interested in was when they would be getting their icecream. It was really cool to watch though.

Macey wanted to sit on her cousin Hannah's lap.

Finally the icecream!

Showing off her face paint. She loved it but it was so hard for her not to touch it.

Even Portsky got his face painted.

They could have just played here the whole time and been completely satisfied.

Of course Macey had to get on the pretty-tend (that's how she says pretend) horse.

Someone's gotta teach this girl to take the gas nozle out before you drive away (not Aunt Bev though...sorry, inside joke)

Party Time!

2009-09-16T15:43:00.001-07:00

Here are bunch of pictures from Porter's birthday party. We had a good time and thanks to all our family who came to share in this birthday celebration for our little guy.

I love the excitement in his face. He is ready to rip into them!

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!

Of course Macey can't resist showing him how it works. What a big helper!

He would do this after each present. So sad...but it would make us all laugh.

The cake that took me way longer to make than it should have.

He was a little hesitant at first.

Sharing the goods with Macey.

What a mess...but he loved every minute of it!

Having a drink with Great-Grandpa Ray to swallow it all down.

Great-Grandpa Lee

All the kids swinging.

...even Portsky.

Grandpa Chad & Macey

What a cool Grandpa!

Grandma Cindy

Grandpa Bob & Logan having a pull-up contest.

Happy Birthday Porter!

2009-09-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

Our sweet baby boy is 1 year old today! I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. It makes me realize how much we need to cherish each day and each stage they go through because it goes by so fast. We are so grateful to have Porter as a part of our family. He is our little buddy, our little snuggle bug and our little Portsky! We love you so much buddy! Happy 1st Birthday!

4 Year Anniversary!

2009-08-25T00:38:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrate 4 years of being married! Ty, I just want to let you know how much I love you. I am so thankful that you chose me to be your wife... I can't imagine my life without you. You are truly my best friend. You are such an amazing husband and father. Macey and Porter are so lucky to have a daddy like you! Thank you for all that you do to provide and take care of us. These 4 years have been so great with you by my side. Here's to many more! I love you babe!

4th of July Extravaganza!

2009-07-10T22:33:00.000-07:00

Our 4th of July was a busy one. Tyler and I started our morning off by running in a 5K. We then rushed home to get ready to make it to the parade (which Macey absolutely loved this year and Porter was mesmerized. Sooo much fun to watch them!) After that we rushed to get ready to go to my family BBQ at my brother's house. Straight from there we met up with Tyler's parents at the park by their house to have a greek dinner (way yummy!) and to watch the fireworks. It was a really busy day but we ate a lot of food and had a lot of fun...can it get any better than that? Here are a few pics from our busy day!

Porter was getting so ticked off at me because I was trying to get him to look at me for the picture. Get used to it Buddy!! :)

Waiting for the parade to begin.

Nothing like drinking a cool beverage to pass the time.

I love this picture! He looks like such a big boy chillin on the curb!!

We had to snap a picture of this...we couldn't help but laugh. Guess he didn't need to get off of his cellphone to be in the parade. Kids these days are amazing at multi-tasking!

We were actually a part of our city's parade a week earlier. Macey had so much fun throwing candy to kids...except we ran out before it was over. She would say to the kids, "Sorry we are out of candy but just keep waving."

Our Moab Trip

2009-07-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Last month was our annual Jones Moab Vacation. We had so much fun! It was a much needed fun, relaxing, low key vacation. We went hiking, swimming, shopping, and this year we went to the go-cart race track...which I have to say Grandma Cindy was probably the most competitive. Go Grandma!! All in all, it was a great vacation and hopefully we can do it again next year!

We Did It!!!

2009-06-22T10:20:00.000-07:00

Last month Tyler and I ran in the Ogden half marathon. It has been years since I have run a half marathon. This was Tyler's first half and he did an awesome job! I was so proud of him! We made it the whole 13.1 miles without walking and actually had a really good time. Hopefully I can convince him to run some more races with me.

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T13:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you Ty for being such a wonderful Daddy to our two beautiful children. I love and admire you for the great person that you are. Our children are so blessed to have you for their father. We love you! Happy Father's Day!

Better Late Than Never!

2009-05-19T14:05:00.001-07:00

Macey was spoiled with not one, not two, but three Easter egg hunts. She understood what she was doing so it was so much fun this year.

Easter Hunt #1First, she cleaned house at the Pleasant View City Easter egg hunt.

Showing off all of her candy!

Even little buddy was having a good time!

Easter Hunt #2

Great Grandma & Grandpa Jones' for some more goods.

She was getting irritated that I kept making her stop for pictures.

We love Grandma Ellie!

Grandpa Ray and Macey have a special bond. He is 93 yrs old but you wouldn't know it.

Grandma & Grandpa with their great-grandkids.

Easter Hunt #3

Macey's cousin Aubree helping her find the eggs.

Once again...checkin out the goods!

Easter Morning

Does the fun ever end???

My kind of girl...camo hat and a tutu.

Ready for church in their new Easter outfits.

Baby Animal Days

2009-04-16T15:37:00.001-07:00

Last weekend we went to Baby Animal Days in Logan with my sister and her family. It was so much fun! The kids had a blast and it was really neat for them to get to hold and pet so many different baby animals.

Waiting in line to get in. She was so excited!

It was a little chilly and I forgot a hat for his bald head, but my sister bailed me out.

Patiently waiting her turn for the pony ride.

I think she is thinking, wait a minute...Cowgirls don't wear helmets!

Petting the baby chicks.

We were laughing because it looks like Corbin is holding a baby bald eagle.

You could tell these calves were used to kids, they just laid still for the kids to pet them.

I was surprised she wanted to hold the snake. A lot of the other kids didn't want to but she was fearless. Honestly... it was a little creepy for me to just help her hold it. Not a big fan of reptiles.

Even the Easter Bunny was there. I was kind of surprised that neither of them cried. Macey called him Mister Bunny.

Riding the Hillbilly train ride.

It was a long day for the poor guy... and Porter too! :)

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!

2009-04-13T09:08:00.000-07:00

Well, we decided to go for it. Macey's hair was getting so long but it was just that thin baby hair. It took me a while to talk Tyler into letting me have my sister cut it, but it turned out so cute. The only problem is she looks even older now.

Cheesing it for the picture!

Two years old going on fifteen!

Just Some Random Pictures

2009-03-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

Just enjoying a little snack of prunes... yummy!

I think Miss Macey likes the Bumbo more than Porter.

He looks so big!

This is how I find Macey almost every morning. She can't seem to stay in her bed.

...and sometimes she's under her bed.

Two little buddies! They seriously LOVE eachother. It is so cute how excited he gets when Macey talks to him.

Macey was so excited to play in the snow.
Tyler was home to play for the day and decided to build a fort. It was such nice day and was actually really warm outside which is why Tyler doesn't have a coat on.

The finished product! Good job Dad!

Macey's cousins came over to play in the snow.

OUR BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!

2009-01-26T14:35:00.000-08:00

Macey just turned two! I can't believe how quick she is

growing up. The last two years have been so much fun.

We love you Macey! Happy Birthday!

For her birthday we took her to the Rodeo on Saturday. She loves the Rodeo! It is the one thing (besides Backyardigans) that will keep her attention.

...and she loves her cowboy hat! She must get that from Grandpa.

Eating popcorn with Daddy!

Cleaning off the sticky cotton candy fingers.
Loves the junk food just like her Mom!

Even Porter enjoyed the Rodeo

Loving every minute!

The Birthday girl heading out to church

The Princess Cake!!!
Next time I need to remember how crafty I am not
because this totally stressed me out.

This picture makes me laugh because Porter looks almost as big as Macey. She won't be able to hold him too much longer.

Christmas at the Jones'

2009-01-05T13:01:00.000-08:00

Christmas was so much fun this year! Macey had a blast opening her gifts. She probably would have been content with just one. She didn't like that we kept taking away the present she just opened so that she could open more. She just wanted to play. How great it is to be a kid!!!

Porter and Macey sporting the new jammies on Christmas Eve

Christmas morning

Tearing it up!!!

Buddy is trying out the new BUMBO!

Macey pushing her new stroller wearing her new heels

Thanksgiving at the Cabin

2008-12-01T13:15:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year up at the Jones family cabin. We left for the cabin Wednesday night and stayed until Sunday. It was such a nice get away that I'm sure we all needed. We had fun playing games, eating, eating again, eating some more, hunting for Christmas trees, and playing in the snow. The kids had a blast being pulled around on the sled. It was so fun to watch. Macey and Cameron mostly enjoyed eating the snow. This is definitely a Thanksgiving we will never forget! Thanks to Mom & Dad Jones for such a fun time!

Blessing Day!

2008-11-04T08:15:00.000-08:00

We blessed our sweet little Porter last Sunday. It was a wonderful day surrounded by our family and people we love. We are so grateful to have Porter in our family. He brings such a sweet spirit into our home.

Not so happy with all the pictures..."just feed me!"

Can I just say that Blessing Day pictures are one of the most stressful things for me. I should be smarter and make more time before the blessing for pictures instead of when I have 60 plus people who are waiting to be fed. I was a little better this time around. On Macey's blessing day I only got one picture of her in her dress. I have felt like a horrible mother since!

Believe it or not, but that is the best family picture we got.

Great Grandpa Jones

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-03T12:20:00.000-08:00

Our cute little tiger!

"Macey the Good Witch"

sometimes :)

Grandma Jones & her fabulous five!

Lions and Tigers NO Bear OH MY!!!

Porter & his cousin Brayden

Just too cute!

The Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun picking out pumpkins even though it was in the dark. Macey wasn't quite sure what to think of it at first but she had a blast painting her pumpkin.

A Mouse In My Closet!

2008-10-17T12:16:00.001-07:00

I thought this was so cute! I went to look for Macey and found the little mouse had gotten my pink heels out of my closet and was trying them on. She's starting young...I think we are in trouble!

I was impressed she could stand in them. It took years of practice before I was able to.

Happy Birthday Ty!

2008-10-15T07:59:00.001-07:00

I am a little late posting this but I am going to blame it on the birthday boy for breaking our camera. Love you anyways honey! Tyler turned 28 on October 5th. I just want to say how lucky we are to have such a wonderful husband and father. Thanks for all you do!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE LOVE YOU!

Our New Baby Boy

2008-10-01T12:16:00.000-07:00

Porter Tyler Jones

The newest addition to our family!

He was born September 11th at 6:50am

7lbs. 4oz.

20 1/2 inches

Our cute family!!