Summer Update

Woah, I'm long overdue for an update. I suppose my mom would like to see something beside her birthday post reminding her how old she is this year! Sorry mom, love ya!

We have been playing so hard, I've barely had time to post. Let's see if I can catch you up.

I've already posted about the dunes, and a tiny blurb on Texas, of which my camera was found! Wahooooooo!!!!! Then we spent the Fourth of July at Flaming George, and then up to Pineview the week after. The next week we were off to Chucke Cheese's, a movie and then swimming on base and then swimming at the rec center. So, I think you get the point. Summer is definately my favorite season! You want to get together, give me a call, we love to get out!!!

Here are a few pics to enjoy til next time!

Pink Floyd Concert...

Flaming George....

Nifty to be Fifty

Well, it's official, 12:05 am and my mom is now 50 years old. Happy Birthday Mom!

The older I get, the younger birthday's such as 40 and 50 seem to be. My mother and I are so close in age, she's often felt more like a sister and a friend than just my mother. Most people generally do mistake her for my sister. So mom, here's to you at 50, you've always had youth and beauty on your side, and no stinking over the hill birthday will ever be able to take that away from you! I hope you enjoy this day and many years to come! May you always look more like my sister than my mother!

Family Happenings

Mike and I went out to dinner a few nights ago with some friends, and I discovered that there really are more people reading my blog than I had imagined. So, I figured it was time for a little family update.

Audrey has just graduated from Kindergarten and she is looking forward to being a first grader. She doesn't understand the concept of summer break and was mad when she found out she has to wait three months to actually start first grade! Ohh, I hope this excitement for school will last for many years to come!!! Audrey just had her 6th birthday, Kindergarten Program, and her second dance recital. Busy, busy May!

Parker (Audrey's cousin) & Audrey

Sadie can't seem to give up her thumb sucking, one of these days I suppose I should try doing something about it. Sadie loves to play outside with friends and cousins. She wants to do everything Audrey does, and often seems much older than three. She had a sleep over at Aunt Kanoni's this week, and she was just beaming from ear to ear when I told her she was invited. Thanks Aunt Non! Sadie has learned to spell her name, and who know's what else. She's not big on showing off, so it's hard to know just how much she really does now. Sadie's latest phrase is, "What the Hell?" Yikes, I know she's picked that up from me, and it's a good lesson I'M learning! Oh dear! I know I've got trouble on my hands with her!

Porter just had his first birthday. He is growing and learning by leaps and bounds. He took his first steps last week. He also learned to clap and wave good bye last week as well. Gears seem to be turning faster and faster with him and I'm starting to have a hard time keeping up. He is a mild tempered, happy, and sweet boy! He prefers mom if I'm around, but enjoys spending time with dad too. He is full of kisses and you are sure to get on if you ask him. Porter LOVES animals, especially dogs. He still doesn't sleep at night, and he is still putting everything into his mouth. We hope these two habbits end very soon!

Last but not least, here are the kids Spring Pictures! I have lot's of extra prints if you didn't get one and want one. Just let me know! Hope you enjoyed the update!

Just Try This...

Just try this.
It is from an orthopedic surgeon............ This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It's pre-programmed in your brain!
1. While sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right Hand. Your foot will change direction.
I told you so!!! And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again, if you've not already done so.

My sil Erica sent me this. Too funny, just had to post it. I've tried it three times and my foot switches faster every time. What hoot!

Busy May

Well first I would like to send belated Happy MOther's Day wishes to all the mothers out there who read my blog! Hope you had a nice day!


We've been out playing practically all month! First of the month we were off to Texas for the Pink Floyd Concert witch was AWESOME! They only scheduled for venues in the NOrth American continent! We were so excited to be at one. I was totally suprised at how good they still sounded and how awesome the graphics were during the show. Bad news is, I lost my camera the next day sometime between six flags theme park and coming home, so no pictures of that trip. It was so fun to see Josh and Nicole and their girls.


We then celebrated Audrey's 6th birthday and Porter's 1st Birthday. We had a joit celebration with family in the evening, and durring the day I let Audrey have a Hannah Montanna Party with a four of her girlfriends and her sister. The day party was so much fun. The girls took turns dressing up as Hannah and had a photo shoot. Kind of silly, but the girls LOVED it!

Then we were off to the Dunes again for Mother's day weekend. Once again we were surronded by good company. It was good weather, but Mike had a bad head cold the first two days, and Porter threw up a few times the second day in. Both seem to pull out of it by Sunday and that's when I wrecked our friends dirt bike (pit bike) AGAIN! Luckily I didn't break anything or damage the bike, but I wasn't geared up and I burnt my calf on the hot pipes. It's a pretty bad burn, but I'm keeping it wrapped and hoping the scar won't be too bad. OOPS! All in all, it was still a fun weekend. Seems like it's always a good time at the DUNES.

Our 9 year Anniversay was yesterday, and Mike is still sick and work is getting a little hectic, so we had to cancel our trip to California this weekend. We are hanging around the house trying to play catch up from the last two weeks, and we'll be out celebrating tomorrow after Audrey's Dance Recital! 9 years of marriage going on 14 years of being together. It's amazing how fast time flies!

Well, enough for now, I'm going to go spend some time stalking! I think I've got a lot to catch up on in your lives!

Love, Jen

Tag

I've had this draft for quite some time and have beenMIA for awhile! Before I post the latestet and greatest, here is this quick post.

So I've been tagged by my SIL, but I absolutely stink at these things, so I'll just give ya some facts. If you care to read on, then consider yourself tagged and feel free to share something anytime you please. You will get 10 minutes of fabulously good luck no matter what you do!

-My full name is Jenny Jessica Schow
-I have three kids (that should be obvious from the picture, there are no undisclosed children)
-My favorite color is green
-My favorite food is .... who are we kidding, I LOVE to eat.
-I have lived in Salt Lake City, Logan, Layton and Centerville, UT, Starkville, MS and St. Croix of the US Virgin Islands
-I've always wanted a dog, but never had one. (Mom, does the dog that jumped over the fence and hung himself till he slipped out of the collar to run wild while we were out of town count?)
-I love to ride my Honda 400EX and my HO Slalom Waterski

Hmmmmm, what else
-I Love being a SAHM! (Best job any mom could have!)

Well that's enough for now. Go have some good luck before you waste your ten minutes reading mindless facts you probably already know about me!

Jen

Audrey Mermaid Fairy

Hey, just a quick post of my latest creation of Audrey