Family Pictures 2010

Jade Quotes

"Me a tid" aka: I'm a kid (12.03.10)

"I so excited to go to the Y!" (12.03.10)

"PLEEEASE DON'T!!" (18.03.10)

"Me cute. Baby cute too." (18.03.10)

"Seeyoulaterbye!" (01.04.10)

"My daddy one of those!"(pointing to her cousin's...)(07.04.10)

"I excited! You excited? Two exciteds!" (08.04.10)

"Mimi my friend. Mommy and Daddy my friends too." (11.05.10)

"I like Mike's teeth. Tait my friend." (11.05.08)

"I DO IT!!!" (11.05.10)

"I did it! Hicimos! I did it!" (11.05.10)

"The temple! Mimi married in the temple. And Chance. Me marry in the temple too" (25.05.10)

Devin: "Jade, what else should we put in these cookies?" Jade: "Chicken!" (30.05.10)

"My dirt grows grass!" (11.06.10)

"Help spell my name"(11.06.10)

"Don't say 'huh,' say 'pardon'!" (13.06.10)

"Color in the lines please" (15.06.10)

"Me the princess" (31.07.10)

"Where my friends are?" (31.07.10)

"It happens" (09.08.10)

"What is going on here?" (21.09.10)

"Where are we going next?" (24.09.10)

"That's a good idea!" (27.09.10)

"I buy that later." (28.09.10)

"I buy that some day." (28.09.10)

"Ya hear dat?" (28.09.10)

"You know what Zoe?" (28.09.10)

"Watch ME mom!!!" (28.09.10)

"Sorry. I won't do it again" (28.09.10)

"I can't, my hands are full" (30.09.10)

"Awww cuuuute!" (01.10.10)

"Ummm sure!" (01.10.10)

"Mom, why you bugging me and Zoe?" (01.10.10)

"Her name's not kiddo, it's Zoe." (12.10.10)

"I saw the picture. You have a white dress and flowers, and daddy holding you and you marry in the temple when you turn big. I marry in the temple when I turn big too." (12.10.10)

Jade: "My ears hurt."

Erin: "What do they feel like?"

Jade: "Grapes." (20.10.10)

"Be careful. It's very dangerous." (20.10.10)

"Maybe Santa will give me a hug. Maybe Santa will dance with me." (20.10.10)

I just needed to put up a picture of Jade, my FREE BIRD. Isn't her hair great?? When her hair is like this, Devin likes to say, "She's her mother's daughter!"

On Saturday night we got to sneak away for date night!! A bunch of the law students (and their wives) were invited to a J. Reuben Clark Law Society event in downtown Detroit. Our guest speaker was Brother William Atkin (Associate General Council for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). It was great to hear about the Church's International Legal Program and to also hear about future missionary opportunities for attorneys (and wives who are educators...yes, I asked a few questions during the 'Q & A' portion). What a great night!!

Some of our law school friends: Bret, Jan, Eric, and Irina.

Our YMCA

Oh, how we love the Y! Since we only have six short weeks left in Michigan, I've decided I need to take pictures of some of our favorite places. The Y is definitely on the top of that list!! It'd be fair to say that we spend almost every morning at the Y. I love the wellness center and pool for me, and the Child Watch center for the girls. We are going to miss our YMCA!!

A Tribute to the Honda

I am sad to say this...my Honda Civic is dying. It overheats all of the time, and drinks oil and anti-freeze like no tomorrow. We even have to give it meds (small tablets from the mechanic to keep the engine going). I am sad to say good-bye when we move back to Canada!! This car has seen me through my University years, dating and marrying Devin, a Master's degree, Devin's law degree and two kids. We've had a great 7 1/2 years together!!

The Girls

Bella's B-day Party

Jade had lots of fun at Bella's 3rd birthday party!! The only problem is that Jade REALLY wants to have her own birthday party again (she talks about her birthday almost every day). "Some day for my birthday...." "I want that someday. Maybe for my birthday" "I want to do that for my birthday!"

Halloween All Weekend Long!!

Halloween 2010 was a raging success!! Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Mark flew in for the big event. We trick-or-treated (several times), ate lots of treats and visited with lots of friends. Good times were had by all!!

Yes, we were the bug family this year!! As long as Devin is willing to go with the family themes...I'm on it!! Devin and I have been matching for six years already!!

Jade scored with the candy!!

This was our Halloween craft for the year (thank you for the idea Jenny Wiebe). Last year I made the spider with Jade's hand. This year we added a bat with Zoe's footprints!

We also got to stop in and visit the Adams family! Thank you for being our family away from home!! We love you!

The ward Trick-or-Treat activity was lots of fun too!

Cami didn't dress up, but Sadie's adorable costume made up for it!

Mom gave out candy in one of the rooms (her only request was that she got to hold Zoe). Everyone commented on how great it was that my mom and step-dad brought their costumes with them!! I love how my mom loves to be a part of the fun. So glad you guys came!!

Jan and Bella :)

Jade loved going from room to room and receiving candy. Yeah for Halloween!!