Soccer Time for JJ

It is always so fun to watch the kids compete at any level. Jordan loves playing soccer.

The other day he was telling Uncle Justin that his jersey was black and his number was 12. Justin asked him if that was his favorite number and Jordan said "No, I really wanted number 16". Justin asked why and JJ said "because that is when you get your driver's license and I really want my driver's license." He cracks us up!

JJ in action.

Jordan loves this sequence of photos. One, because he is on a break away with the other kids chasing him, but watch the little boy to the left of Jordan.

It's a rough game!

He shoots and scores!!!!!

Not only does he score but then he runs down to the other end of the field and dives to save the ball from going in his goal. This was the save that he talked all day about. What a kid!

The Month of April

As usuall we have been busy this month. Just wanted to post a few pics of our dancer. She performed at Achivement Days for all of her friends and is getting ready for her dance festival in a few weeks.

If there is anybody who knows how to strike a pose it is our Sadie.

We've also been busy with more basketball for Carson. He is playing on the Junior University of Calgary Dinos team right now and LOVES his basketball game! Lately he has really grown up. His voice is changing into that nice deep voice like his dads, he is getting broader with some muscles, he is starting too loose that baby face, and has even had to shave his upper lip a couple of times. I often find myself watching him in amazement while he is doing something and I have to remind myself that he was actually my baby. He is not a little kid any more and it is sometimes hard for me to watch him grow up so fast. Darcy and I were talking about this the other night and he mentioned the "simpler days" when we lived in our little McKenzie house and Carson was this cute little guy running around the house. As Darcy was talking I notice a glint of some water (not tears of course) in his eyes. It is fun to watch the kids grow up and learn new things but it is bitter sweet! They just grow up way too fast!!

JJ You Make Me Laugh

Jordan cracks me up! This morning he was petting Black Jack on my bed and all of the sudden he yells "Holy Cow, I've got nose hair! I'm growing up to be a real man!" One of Black Jack's hairs had kind of got in his nose and he wipe it away. When he saw the dark black hair he was shocked!

A few weeks ago I had given him some medicine and he started choking and coughing like crazy. I asked him if he was alright and if he needed a drink or something and he stops coughing immediately and says "No, I'm just messing with ya!" and runs away! What a kid!!

One day he gets out of the hot tub (I was still in the hot tub watching him through the glass door). He stands in the entry way (naked I might add) watching the kids play the Wii. All of the sudden out of the blue he yells "Ooohhh, I feel good!" and starts wiggling his hips.

Another morning a few months ago he is in my bedroom petting the dog with Sadie. Black Jack kind of sneezes and Sadie asks "How do dogs blow their nose and get their boogers out?" Matter of factly Jordan says, "Dogs don't have boogers in their noses, their boogers come out of their eyes!" (Black Jack has sleep in his eyes every morning.)

Lately Jordan has been into immitating commercials. I caught him the other day videoing himself with a camera (he was dressed in his football atire) saying "Hi, I'm Jordan, the best football player in the world. If you want an outfit just like mine you can go to www.jordan.com or call 1-700-444. Call now and you can get two for the price of one. I'll even throw in the helmet for no extra charge if you call in the next 1 minute!" That kid busts me up!

I could go on and on about the hilarious things he does and says! Jordan you crack me up!

My Heirloom Dress

Whenever I wear my new favorite dress I always get a ton of compliments. "Where did you get it? I love the colors! It rocks!" I know the compliments aren't just from people being nice to me because a few Sundays ago I wore it to a choir festival that had choirs from all different religions singing. After the festival they had punch and snacks and 3 ladies that I didn't know came up to me all excited about the dress I was wearing! "That is the coolest dress we have ever seen - it is awesome!"

When I tell people where I got the dress they are always so amazed. I was at my Grandma Gibb's house one day digging through the closet upstairs for my temple dress. I came across this blue dress and fell in love with it. I asked Grandma whos dress it was and she told me it was one that she had made when she was in her mid 30's (the same age as I am right now). She has cleaned out all of her old clothes but this was one dress that she couldn't part with - it was a favorite. She told me to go try it on and it fit perfectly! I asked her if I could have it and she couldn't believe that I would really wear it. Of course I would wear it - it is one of a kind! She was so excited that I wanted to wear her old dress. It's an heirloom for me and I think it is awesome! Grandma wanted to know what people said when I wore it. Every time I wear it I get all kinds of compliments and so I phone Grandma and let her know that everybody loves her dress that is 50 years old. It just goes to show that if you hold on to something long enough it will be popular again!

Sadie's Special Day

Saturday March 27, 2010 Sadie was baptized! It was an exciting day for her as she had waited 2 weeks since her 8th birthday to be baptized. We had to wait for Grandma and Grandpa to get home from their cruise so they could be at the baptism.

What a beautiful girl!

Sadie and her friends (Robyn, Sadie, Jaden, Lauren, and Nadia)

All dressed in white!

Uncle Justin was really excited to baptize Sadie.