Soccer Fun!

Soccer started last Saturday for Jaxton!  It is such a blast to watch him play.  His coach even compliments on how well Jaxton kicks the ball.  There are 7 boys on his team... 2 Jackson's and our Jaxton.  It's fun yelling "Go Jax" and 3 kids turn around!  He is on the younger age, there are 2 boys younger than him, but he is doing great.  His team even won their first game!!!  I think it's going to be a great season! 

 

It's hard for the players to say "Iron County Today", which is their sponsor, so they call themselves the "Dinos" and at the end of every game they do a cheer...
"1 2 3 Roar!"  I love it!  I love getting to be apart of it!  And nothing makes you feel like a soccer mom more than driving your kid to soccer in a minivan!

I love to see the Temple

What wonderful news we received this morning!!  Kyle and I had heard about a year ago that there was a rumor of a Cedar City Temple... so last October, we listened intently for an announcement... and none came.  Excited for the other temples, but still bummed that Cedar wasn't getting one. 
Today, I was getting dressed and just happened to check my phone, and my facebook newsfeed was FLOODED with news of a Cedar City temple.  We record Conference, so Kyle and I watched the announcement.  I was overcome with joy and chills!  How exciting for this small town that we call "home".  Kyle and I didn't grow up here, I will always consider the Las Vegas Temple to be my temple, but Cedar City holds a special place in my heart, and always will.  This is where Kyle and I met, where we dated, where he asked me to marry him, where I graduated from college, where Jaxton and Paisley were born, where Kyle and I struggled in our marriage and ultimately came out stronger and more in love than ever, where we bought our first home and where we have established the family that we are.  I love this town!  I love the people here... I love the blessings it has brought into my life and I couldn't be more excited and thrilled for this amazing blessing!  I love seeing the Lord's work go forth!  I am excited to hopefully take my kids so see the progress of the temple!  We are hoping to move our family in the next few years, but we will be back for a temple dedication!

I feel forever blessed to have been sealed to my best friend for time and all eternity in the Las Vegas temple.  It is such a wonderful place of love and peace.  I can't wait to hear more details about the Cedar City Temple as they are announced! 

Egg Hunters

I love Easter.  I love the meaning of it.  I love the sweet reminder of our Savior.  So I was happy to be able to spend Easter with our families this year.  We headed down on Friday afternoon and spent that evening with my mom and dad.  Jaxton and Paisley love playing in her backyard, and at her park.  On Saturday, Hayley came over and we went shopping, had lunch and had a fun water balloon fight.  Saturday night, Kyle and I had plans to go to a show for our anniversary (thanks to Kyle's mom!) We got to Planet Hollywood, and I was just too tired.  So we went back to my mom's and literally went right to sleep.  On Sunday, we went to church with my mom and dad.  It was great, Jaxt didn't want to stay in nursery so he came and sat with me... unlucky for him.  You wouldn't believe the loot Paisley came out with!  A full on bucket full of candy, cookies and treats.  The kids looked for eggs at my mom's and then we headed over to my sister, Leslie's house.  They had a wonderful dinner, Easter Egg hunt, and a small get together for her son, Ethan's birthday.  I love that sweet boy!  Then it was time to go to Grandma Avance's.  Where the kids had more eggs to find and we just hung out!  It was fun to be with family!  My kids are lucky to have so many loved ones! 

 

This is my favorite picture from this weekend.  I wanted a picture with the birthday boy, and as Kyle was pushing the button... Jaxton ran over and smiled... photo bomb!  He is the best!!!!