Happy Birthday & Happy Mom's Day

May is always a great month. How could it not be? It's my birthday, mother's day, and our wedding anniversary. My birthday I got a new swing in the back yard, shoes, and a purse. It was a great day. Dustin was supposed to pick up a "small" package of shrimp from costco to go with dinner. He thought we should get the party pack. I don't think our kids have ever eaten so much shrimp in one setting. It was a great night. Dustin also made my favorite pound cake. It is so yummy. The kids made domino signs all over the living room floor for me. I also got books, plants, and a necklace for mom's day. For our anniversary we went to dinner and it was really nice to just go for a drive after and reminisce about the past 17 years, where we've been, where we are, and where we are going! I'm so grateful to be married to my best friend.

My Grandma Myrna Larson

I thought I would post this for those of you who don't get the local paper. She was an amazing woman!
Myrna T. Larson
DOWNEY - Myrna Taggart Larson, 87, wife of the late Roy Larson, was happily reunited with her husband and son on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. She passed away of natural causes at "Our House" assisted living in Sandy, Utah, where she had resided since November of 2010.
Myrna was born October 25, 1923, a daughter of Fredrick and Eulalie Ardella Leavitt Taggart. She was the eighth of nine children. She attended school in Lewiston and graduated from North Cache High School in Richmond.
She married Roy D. Larson from Downey, Idaho, in the Logan LDS Temple on April 22, 1943.
She lived most of her life in Downey, where she was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in every organization. She also served as a temple ordinance worker for several years along with her husband. She was a member of the local Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Downey Study Club, and sang with the Madrigal Choir. She was known for her beautifully decorated wedding and birthday cakes.
Myrna is survived by six children, Marjorie (Ron) Batson of Nampa, Idaho, Fred (Sue) Larson of Sandy, Utah, Louise (Eugene) Webb of Downey, Idaho, Betty Ann (Mike) Wasuita of Mountain Green, Utah, Eddy (Theresa) Larson of Magna, Utah, Sandra Dee (Scott) Averett, of North Pole, Alaska; 41 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren; a sister; LaRee Scott, and a sister-in-law, Juanita Taggart, both of North Ogden, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, her husband, Roy D. Larson and a son, Rex T. Larson, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 23, 2011, at noon in the Downey First Ward Chapel, with Bishop Rex Nielsen officiating. Friends may visit with the Larson family on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Downey Church, and on Monday at the church prior to services from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Burial will follow in the Downey City Cemetery.
Friends and family are invited to share condolences by visiting www.horsleyfuneralhome.com. Services are under the care and direction of Horsley's Marsh Valley Funeral Home.
The family wished to thank "Our House" and their staff for taking care of Mom. She was a wonderful mother. We appreciate the lessons she taught us of love, forgiveness, service and endurance. We will miss her.
Published in Idaho State Journal on May 21, 2011
I'd like to add she was also proceeded in death by her son-in-law Roscoe Stuart. We love you and miss you grandma.

Talent Shows

It was grandparents day and Middle School Talent Show day. These are Meggan's and MaKady's performances. Meg did the Cha-Cha Slide with a group of friends and MaKady sang "Waiting outside the Lines" I'm so proud of both of them. Brock performed as well but I wasn't there because I had to get to MaKady's performance. He's going to do his again in a couple of weeks so I will add it then. okay for some reason I've waited all morning for these video's to post and it won't do it. So check out my facebook page or the youtube videos on the right of the screen to watch these cute kids.

Easter Morning!

With the convenience of texting we sent a message to the Easter bunny and had him deliver the kids baskets and hide some eggs while the kids were helping mom make dinner. I love technology. I also love how the Easter bunny knew just how different our kids tastes are in clothes. I have one who refuses to wear pink. (Bet you can't guess who?) Dad has early morning meetings on Sunday and we didn't want him to miss seeing the kids find their baskets and eggs, so Saturday evening it was.
Today was a beautiful day. We went to church, bbq'd with some great friends, and now the kids are on such a chocolate and sugar rush they are outside still playing. I'm grateful we get to celebrate the wonderful gift our Savior has given us and that we have family to celebrate it with. Happy Easter to you all!

Saturday Easter Activities

We decided to color eggs tonight after dinner. MaKady was gone with a friend, we missed having her help. I'll add pictures in the morning of them in their cute easter outfits. Happy Easter!

They tried to look like their eggs!

Look at those cute faces.

Our Easter creations!

I know, I know, I know

I know it's been a long time since I last posted. We've gone through and done a lot in the last six months and I missed out by not blogging about it. I know it's been a long time because my background was a Halloween theme :-) So here's to trying to catch up on what's been happening in our little family and little at a time through the next week or two. Love to hear any of your comments if there is anyone still reading this. Jen

What is Meggan up to !?!

Meg's team Jayden, Tirsten, Whitney, Meg, Cheyanne, Isabelle, Josh, Mallory, Sam, Jason, Kendalyn, and Coach Smith.

Meggan is an amazing girl! She just completed her first season of soccer and loved every minute of it, well maybe not the ball to the face, but the rest was great! Meggan loves to play with her brother and sisters. She is looking forward to Halloween and her birthday!(look out it's double digits) She is now trying to figure out what she wants to do next, basketball, tumbling, mini-cheer, or piano. Meggan is going to be a vampire for Halloween and she loves doing things with her friends. She loves going to activity days and she has memorized the articles of faith. She has a new bedroom that she so graciously shares with her little sister. They are working on designing the space and Meg wants everything blue and Gracie wants it pink so I think we are settling on periwinkle. We're grateful for Megi and that she is a part of our family.

What is MaKady up too !?!

So i thought I would take a minute and do a post about what each of the kids are up to these days. I thought I would start with MaKady. MaKady is a straight A student. MaKady is a middle school cheer leader and she is loving it! She gets up at 5:00a.m. twice a week to go to practice and cheers at games that are after school so it can make for some pretty long days. They also do pep assemblies for each of the sports and get together to make signs and do all sorts of fun things as a team. MaKady is involved in her class at church. She was just called to be the beehive class secretary. She is getting excited about upcoming Halloween parties and the first dance at school. MaKady is almost as tall as mom and she now has bigger feet, even though she still tries to squeeze into mom's heels. MaKady is taking piano lessons and is a wonderful help around the house. We love you MaKady!

Back to School

We've completed our first week of school and I figured I better get these pictures posted. MaKady is going to the middle school and gets to ride a bus now. Meggan is in the 4th grade which means she's in the upper grade hall. Brock is in 1st grade so he goes to school everyday all day long. And Gracie is starting preschool this week. I can't believe how quickly the summer went by and I'm sure the school year will pass just as quick. They had a wonderful first week! It's the standard mom thought I can't believe how quickly they've grown. It's great to see them progress and I'm grateful we get to be a part of their lives.



a little ps. Brock picked out his own outfit. Of a closet with new clothes in it, he picked his favorite things of summer to wear the first day, can you have too much camo?

Brock is 7.

Brock turned 7 in August and he is the biggest star wars fan I know. So it's a given that his cake is two light sabers. He wanted me to attempt making the millenium falcon like they did on ace of cakes but I don't think this mom is that brave just yet. Brock is an amazing son! He is great with his sisters and loves to play with them as long as they want to do boy stuff, none of that sissy girl stuff for him. He loves to build things, play ball and he love the computer and wii! We love you Brock and hope you have an amazing year being 7.