Cancun

Jordan is doing so well on his mission. It is hard to believe that he has been gone more than six months. I am sure everyone thinks time has flown by. It has in some ways and others it has been slow. Jordan loves serving in Mexico. Many of the missionaries ask him how long he has been out. They think he speaks the language like he has been out over a year.

Jordan in front of the Merida Temple.

Jordan had two baptisms in Tixkokob. This is Miguel and Clara.

Jordan loved Tixkokob. He has now been transferd once again. He is so sad to be leaving the kids in Tixkokob. Jordan was helping the kids in the ward prepare for a mission. He fell in love with Willer and Kike. He is going to miss them so much.

Kike, Jordan and Willer hanging out on Jordan's p-day.
Jordan in his new apartment in Cancun. He is once again trying to adjust to a new place, a new companion. It has been hard on him. He knows that the Lord is in charge and he will adjust. Jordan has been transferd about every six weeks since he has been there. Every time he gets a new companion. That has been hard for him. Right when he feels he is getting use to his new surroundings things change. Jordan has been made Senior Companion! He is not very excited about this. He would rather be the follower than have to take charge.

A Hero!

There are so many people who give so much for us to be Free! Brad is always telling me Freedom comes with a cost. I want to thank all those families who sacrifice so much more than I do for our Freedom! It takes a special person to walk away from their families to do something for someone else. Thank goodness we have people that are willing to that for us and others. What would we ever do without them?

A picture is worth a thousand words.
My darling husband would be so mad at me for doing this to him. Today, April 1, Brad left for the Middle East to help with the War on Terror. He will be gone a month. Brad has definitely had his share of deployments. We are lucky that this one is only a month. He will be doing many things over there. He can't tell me or he would have to kill me. I'm just the wife who knows nothing.

I am so thankful for Brad. He is such a Hero to me! Brad gives all that he has to us his family, to his job and his country. He is an amazing man who loves all that life has to offer. I love you babe!! God speed until we are together again.

Teysia's Solo

Teysia competed this past weekend in Logan. She did a great job. Teysia is so talented at what she does. I love watching her dance. She is so graceful and beautiful. Teysia won Queen and placed 2nd over all high in the entire competition. We are so proud of her. She works so hard and scarifies so much!!

I love this picture of Teysia!!
Wow!!! I wish I could do this.


So graceful!!


Teysia loves dancing it is so much apart of her life. Teysia has really struggled if she should quit dancing or keep going. Teysia has decided to stay with dance. She loves working hard. This summer Teysia will compete in L.A. at a national competition.

Teysia dances to "Falling"!!

Rylee's Hip Hop!!

Rylee is just like her sisters, she loves to Dance!! This past weekend Rylee competed her team dances. This is her Hip Hop dance costume. She loves dancing it!! Rylee showing her attitude!! She tells me you have to be cool to do Hip Hop!

Rylee being Cool!!

This is Rylee's Hip Hop dance. The first few seconds are a little blurry.

(Rylee starts out in the middle of all the girls.)

Sadie's Solo

Sadie competed this past weekend, March 27 & 28 up in Logan. She had a great time. Sadie is doing so well with her dancing. We are so proud of her and all the hard work she puts into it. Sadie competed against seven girls in her group. She took 1st attendant. She took 1st attendant in the all around, out of fifty girls. Good Job Sadie!!

Sadie doing a leap! Look how high!!

Sadie is doing her aerial. Look no hands!!

Sadie loves to dance!! She is following in her sisters footsteps.


Sadie loves showing the crowd everything she can do. She has a great time. Sadie's solo is to Three Little Birds!

I love watching her dance. Especially her little face. It is so darling. Sometimes her tongue sticks out. She hates it but I love it.



Having A Great Time!!!

Sadie in her back walk over!!

Hawaii!!

March 3-11 we were able to go to Hawaii and take some of my family with us. Hunter and Kelli and their Kids along with my parents and Keri. We had a great time. We love being together and enjoying each other. It was a great trip. Believe it or not there was not one fight with anyone. I thought for sure there might be one or two but I was wrong. We all had a wonderful time. We just wish Jordan could have been there with us.

My cute family minus one!!

Aunt Keri is the greatest aunt. She loves being with the kids. They have her a little brain washed. She would do what ever they asked her to do.


The Lewis family. Hunter, Kelli, Jackson, Watts and Tyler. I wanted to take another picture because Watts was not looking at me. Kelli said she was just grateful he was in the picture.

My dad and mom. We love being around them. Grandma makes us laugh, I don't know if she tries to be funny but she is. Two days before we left for Hawaii my dad slipped in the garage and tore his A.C.L. and his meniscus. I took a wheel chair all they way to Hawaii so he could ride in it if he needed it. He was stubborn!! Their was NO way he would get in the chair. Instead he walked around Hawaii with a brace on his knee in pain and yet he never complained once. He is my hero!!

The girls are crazy. I don't know what I would do with out them. They make me laugh and the keep me young.

I have been so blessed to have wonderful parents. Kelli and Keri are my rock. I am so lucky to call these wonderful people my family.

My lover and best friend!!

I was the lucky one who got to ride in the taxi with all the kids. I don't no how that happened.

It rained more than one day. We invested in an umbrella.

The boys and Rylee having fun with Brad.
Everyone could not get enough of him.

Sadie and Rylee love having their picture taken. I have not decided who likes it more Sadie or Rylee. I am not sure were they got that from. Maybe Brad.

Teysia, Sadie and Rylee what cute sisters. They love being together.

Watts and Jackson love their dad!

What a good dad to carry them both when they are tired of walking!!

Teysia loves her grandma. Teysia was named after my mom's mom. They have a special connection.

The grand kids love being with both Grandpa and Grandma.
Everyone is Grandpa's Buddy! Jordan started that.

Battle ship Missiouri!!

Taking a tour of the battle ship. Watts and Jackson could not believe how big it was.

Brad looking out over the deck of the battle ship.

I am trying to get out of the battleship.

The girls want bunk beds like these for home!

On the battle ship. I could never live on a battleship out at sea for months at a time.

Look how cute they all are?
Standing by a Torpedo!

At Pearl Harbor on the Memorial

Our Beautiful Flag! I love this picture so much!!

Pearl Harbor!!

What Cute sexy men!!

Grandpa leading the pack.

What an Awesome experience for all of us!

Waiting for the bus to take us to Hanauma Bay. Yes it was freezing, and raining in Hawaii.

We all felt a little sorry for ourselves. We were pouting a little.

Hanauma Bay!!

Keri and Teysia Snorkeling. This was Teysia first experience doing this. She did not know if she would like it. She enjoyed herself.

I would only sit on the beach. Rylee was so daring she snorkling loved. I wasn't sure what she would do. She proved me wrong.

What a sexy snorkel instructor. I would take from him. Sadie and Tyler also loved the experience. All the kids had a great time.

Swimming in the Pool. The kids could not get enough of the water. You would have thought they were all fish.

Swimming in the Ocean. Of course I am not out their. Yes I am afraid of the water. All I put in the water is my toes. That is good enough for me.

My cute family enjoying the beach.

We sure wish that Jordan could have been there with us. That would have made a great vacation a perfect vacation!!