Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Powell--October '10

Random-(out of order)-Post

We took our trip to Powell last fall with a great group. We had almost all of Stacey's siblings and spouses and our good friend's the Cartwrights. Austyn and Brigg were the only kids and they were very spoiled and got tons of attention! The weather is always unpredictable in October, you never know if it will be hot or cold, windy, stormy or beautiful blue skies. Well we had almost all of these except for hot. It started off with the craziest hail storm I've ever seen with golf ball size hail. We got in the houseboat the last second we could before it started coming down hard. The temp. during the week was pretty warm but didn't ever quite meet the quota I love for Powell, I at least need it in the high 80's and 90's. But you couldn't beat the spot we found,
PICTURE PERFECT!


The 2 happy campers

His first taste of beef jerky


just a little exhausted...aren't we all!!
All the ladies
Leighton Cartwright and Brigg
(always being held by someone)
Lauren Cartwright
This is my proof of some BIG AIR!!! ha ha
until next time...

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

GIVE THANKS

There's nothing like finding out 2 days before Thanksgiving that you are hosting!!! Mike's sweet Aunt, who's house it's traditionally at each year, got so sick right before the big feast. Well since Garrett and Stacey always host Christmas Eve, we were next in line for this holiday! So this is what we threw together at the last minute. It ended up being just perfect and Allison was even able to get out of the hospital and make it over for a little feast for herself. We were so glad that she was ok! There really wasn't much rearranging when the location changed to our house. Everybody still had their same assignments and we went from there. I'm just glad I had the rolls--I can handle that job. There's way too much pressure to master anything else with this Jones Family Thanksgiving. It's not just Thanksgiving--it's A THANKSGIVING FEAST!!! I think I would have to say that half of Mike's siblings agree that Thanksgiving is there favorite holiday--why you ask? Because they are thankful for there jiblet gravy(it really has jiblets in it), nana's mystery stuffing, and of course we can't forget Tanna's deviled eggs, she thought she could get out of this year, but because they are tradition you know her brother Mike would not let that slide--he literally told her she has to bring the deviled eggs. They seriously are so nuts about this food, and it's really good and all but not "giddy" good(he really does get "giddy" just thinking about it) Yes, I have to say he was a little disappointed when he had to go to the Huber Thanksgiving in Montana--not because our food wasn't good, but because he was missing HIS Thanksgiving!! Pathetic I know! Here's a few shots from the big day!




Charly, Tessa, and Afton waiting to eat at their special table
Wesley had the best seat in the house, with all the GIRLS!!! He loved it!
Gabbie, Drake, Aubrey, and Taylor
Austyn and Brigg
These 2 little munchkins couldn't keep their lips off each other, they just loved giving kisses the whole day! Must be another one of those cousin crushes!


Stacey and Austyn
(you would never know she has 6 girls--she is just beautiful!!)
Me and my Son!
Uncle Luke with sidekick--Brigg
And of course--how could we forget football on Thanksgiving!
Like Father like Son!
Charly and Uncle Blake
testing out the wishbone...
Wesley, Blake and Gabbie

Brigg--8 1/2 months

Oh how I love this boy!!
Oh how he loves his Daddy!
Oh how he loves his bath...


Oh how I love those lips...

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

New Project

So I've been waiting to post these forever, because I was looking for the before pics. Well it turns out they got deleted, so we just have the After...
Kitchens are never an easy project, but definitely worth it, we have really enjoyed our new gathering place!







Brigg's First Tooth

7 1/2 Months Old....