Bubbles & Temples | Salt Lake City

It's getting a little warmer so we decided to drop by the Salt Lake City temple today for Family Home Evening. We had fun blowing bubbles and walking the grounds. Day light savings just kicked in two days ago so everyone's time clocks are kind of off and we didnt last long. We had a great time though and always enjoy the feeling of walking in the shadows of the Lords house. Were looking forward to warmer weather and temple picnics just around the corner.

Daddy Jake

Las Vegas Temple

I had to head to Vegas for some work and took the chance to take a little family trip. We plan to visit all the temples in Utah but this was a great chance to take a trip to the Vegas temple. I served a mission here WAAAAAAY back in the day so it's always nice to visit the old mission. Good times!

South Jordan Temple Hunt

So we aren't trying to do this every week but we felt like we needed to get out tonight and find another temple. We didn't go far but had a nice drive to the South Jordan Temple. It's starting to get dark a little later but we didn't catch the temple before the sun went down. Another down side is that the gates were closed. The security guard said they had some "security issues". I wonder what that could mean. Anyways, so we hung out in the card and sang some primary songs and then went for some ice cream.

I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE.

- Jake

A little heavier but a little happier too.

Thought i'd post a family picture from 2010. The kids are growing up so fast! 2010 was a crazy and eventful year with many firsts. Looking forward to many more adventures.

-Jake

I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE

So this year one of my goals is to visit all the temples in Utah with the family. Visit the grounds take a moment and instill the importance of the temples with my kids. I thought this would be fun and get us out on a couple fun road trips. So on the list is: St. George, Logan, Manti, Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, Jordan River (in South Jordan), Vernal, Bountiful, Mount Timpanogos (in American Fork), Monticello, Draper, and Oquirrh Mountain (in South Jordan).

Today we started with the temple across the valley. The Draper Temple.

-Jake

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Baby Gavin

I remember a few years ago seeing Unkie bounce up the stairs and give little Raleigh a toss in the air and then catch him in a big unkie hug. Gavin was the best uncle EVER! I loved seeing the boys run for him and talk about him and love him. Gavin soon left us to live in a much better place. He loved his nephews so much and he has been sorely missed. He has been a guardian angel with hugs and reassurance from heaven I am sure.
Now all this time later as I hear that my friends little baby has gone to live in that much better place too, I imagine Unkie's little name sake running up to him and getting tossed in the air and landing in a big Unkie hug. Baby Gavin David Bruce Norton is now with Unkie and many others who love and adore him in that eternal place of love and peace. Good bye for now baby Gavin. Im so sorry I didnt meet you here but I just cannot wait to meet and wrap my arms around you someday. Your little life brought the world together Gavin. Ill always remember and be greatful for your little stay on earth. We will miss you. We know you have more important things to do right now so thankyou for the short time you gave us. I know that because of our Savior we will be together again. Our families will get together and play at the beach in heaven.
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Auntie & Uncle &Jakey & Zion & Bella

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Do you believe in magic?

I once heard a story about someone keeping two bottles full of rice and water. For a year this person would visit these bottles and be very positive to one and negative to the other. After a year they noted the effects and they showed complete opposite effects. One was just like the day the rice was put in the bottle and the other was moldy and dark. The experiment was to show the effects of attitude towards everyday things and how if your attitude can effect rice then how much more your attitude can effect people.

Okay so I'm pretty sure our neighbors wont be reading this blog but if they do i apologize for using your tree in my experiment :). Not you Heather and Sherman but the other neighbors LOL. So i tried this for a month. I have to note that these neighbors have keep up their yard very well and they have people come in every week to tend it. My yard on the other hand, yea... i wish i had the money to hire people to tend it. Thats not why i chose their yard LOL. I chose it cause these two trees are right at the end of my driveway (one of each side) so i figured they'd be exposed to the same amount of wind, sun, rain, etc.

So check out these pictures below. I'm no scientist but coincidence? Maybe. Still i think i did a real good job and being mean to one and nice to the other hahaha. Baby talk to the one and bad talking the other. Crazy results.


Our Tree

The "Other" Tree

So i guess sticks and stone break bones and words can leave bruises.

My awesome husband and his art:D

If you have ever wanted to come out for a show this would be it:D

In case you have been missing it Jake has been blogging here
music:

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Art:
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I love reading both blogs:D man he is just so talented and hes been helping me out with everything on Team Alice and Im just so greatful for his amazing talents and his willingness to share them:D love ya babe:D

Just bloggin.

The last few months have been super fun for me!!:D Ive been walking Jakey to school and getting to know my friends more on the walks and then after the walks at the Church we work out our bodies:D Yaeee bodies:D haha. I have lost a little wt but I the coolest thing is the mental health the working out gives me! I get more done around the house I feel better about mself, and I have way more energy:D It usually takes me about a year to a year to two years to feel like myself again after I have a baby and this has been no acception.
Moving to Utah was way super hard for me emotionally and then I got knocked up lol and all the progress I was making went out the window but finally I feel like im moving along again spiritually and I have some amazing friends and things are exciting for me:D Things are always exciting for Jake but I finally feel like I have some things to be excited about on my own and there is really nothing cooler.
Im writing my dark vs. Light book and it might take me ten years but Im having so much fun being creative and thinking about having a book that I love:D Im also having fun with Twilight ladies and planing (kinda more like hanging out with people who are planning) the New Moon shin dig:D Planning parties and events is soooo FUN and being a part of one so big is soooo cool:D I know im a freak but Im not the only one lol:D hehe. Its nice to have company:D
Sooo anyways things are good and Im trying to start up with the blogging again so I can have a record for our family:D lol. So here we go:D lets hope our next post is in less than a week...month? haha k alohaz:D

Happy 75th Grandpa Corlis:D

Well I guess you are officially old:D We love you so much!! Wish we could be there with you guys celebrating the HUGE milestone:D I have so many wonderful memories with you! You always supported my soccer games and took me and beth with you on good Sam trips. You showed me how to fish!! I had so much fun fishing:D you tickled me with your scruff and always patted me on the head and called me squirt:D I love you Grandpa Happy Birthday:D P.S. Your Great Grandkids love you and wish you happy birthday too:D

Happy Birthday to the Best Hubby in the world:D

Jake is just amazing:D He loves kids:D He loves his family:D He loves having FUN!!:D and he knows how to have a good time:D He is laid back and easy going but passionate about his art and his family:D I love watching him with the kids! He is a big kid himself so its always fun:D Im super proud of him!! These are just some fun pics from the last couple of years. He is just so cool and so fun and Im so excited to spend my life with him:D GOOOOOO JAKE:D!!!!!


Jake is beloved by so many people:D he Loves them all right back:D these are our BYUH friends at our reunion this year:D


He has a totally serious side:D hehe:D




He loves his nieces and nephews:D He seriously loves his family. They are some of the coolest peeps in the world:D Dont mess with them! or you will meet a whole other Jake.


Loves His Grandpa and taking roadtrips:D He was on his way to see His big bro ROB graduate:D Did I already say he loves his family? cuz he really really really does:D


Zion is soooo happy when Daddy comes home:D He used to get super excited and yell MOMMMEEEEEE!! but now he says DADDEEEEEEEEE!! both yells were for Jake:D He is such a good daddy full of love and concern for our little ones.


He hates the snow so I had to take a picture of him out there slaving away for us:D hehe. No really he wont even play in the snow for more than five min. He hates it. Its hard to find things that Jake doesnt like with so much passion:D He is usually pretty laid back about things. Snow though oh how he wishes he could melt it with his lazer beam eyes:D lol...k moving on:D



Here he is weaving a sticker for our closet:D He can really focus. He is really good at anything he puts his mind to. He draws and paints and does graphic design and plays sports and sings and plays instuments and its really just sickening Jake. He has so many gifts its crazy that he is so humble about it all:D



Jake always plays for the kids and starts them on their musical journeys early. This is Jake and Bells. He loves his little princess:D



Jakey boy is just like his daddy. He draws for hours and worries about his family and loves his friends:D They have been peas and carrots since day one:D I still remember the look on Jakes face the first time we saw him:D proud and happy and full of emotions. So cute:D It was such a beautiful moment:D Did I already say he is the best daddy EVER? cuz he totally ROCKS as a daddy:D


This pic is just so Jake with Gracie and Emma. Chillin colloring and laughing with the family:D geez Im so lucky!! :D He is the only guy I ever dated who my big sis actually aproved of:D thank goodness HAHA:D I am so happy with him and so excited for all the ooozing potential he has just in his pinky nail:D hehe. He is just amazing and I am so in love:D thankyou Jake for being so awesome! Happy Birthday:D

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BEST MOM EVER!!

Just wanted to post a quick love blog about my wife. Mandy is the best!! She is so supportive of all i do. Things haven't been super easy since we moved to the mainland but they have been fun and what's made it fun is having a companion like Mandy! She can always help me find my perceptive and put a smile on my face. She loves me and misses me when im away. She pushes me to succeed even when im doing a million things at one time and cant seem to find an end to any of them. I love you baby and thank you so much for being an inspiration to me. I appreciate everything you do for our family!

Ofa Lahi Atu!
Jake

A Childs Prayer

K so I have had so many experiences with prayer and I know that it is real and that God Hears us every word. I was inspired by my good friend who always always always tells her kids to pray for help and guidance with EVERYTHING!!:D she is so faithful. Anyways so This morning my Jakey boy couldnt find his brown fuzzy crock(shoe) so he could go to school so I remembered Liz and decided to not be scared and just make the kid pray. SOoooo Jakey went into his room knelt down to pray and then as soon as he stood up he found his shoe in his lego box!!...I told him to say thankyou right away!! Isnt that soooo cool That Heavenly Father took time out of his buisy scedual with running the universe and all to answer a childs prayer to help him find his shoe? I love that!!.

I had a cool experience a while ago when Jake was on his mission. Jake gave me a love ring before he left (of Course haah) I wore it everywhere but it was too big and slipped off when I got active. Anyways so I was going for a run at night and tied it in my shoelace knot so I wouldnt loose it. I was running and running and then I went back to campus and sat down for dinner. I forgot about the ring for a little bit till I looked down at my shoes. I was with all my buddies and I realized the ring was soooo gone!! I RANNN out of there so fast to go look. I remembered hearing a ting and thinking nothing of it running down the back ally to Mcdonalds by PCC. Anyways as I was running there was this guy walking down the road too and I knew he was investigating the curch. anyways I didnt really think anything of that either except he theres that guy whos ivestigating the church HAHA K so anyways its a dark road and im looking and looking wating for cars to pass to light up the road. I was so scared I had lost that ring and Heavenly Father knew how much it meant to me. Anyways so finally I really stopped and said a heartfelt prayer for help and guess what was sparkling up at me as I opened my eyes and guess who was walking back towards me from Mcdonalds? It was just a girl and just a ring and just a little prayer, in the grand sceem of things it was soo minor but to me in that moment it was EVERYTHING. I knew God Loved me and that He would help me and I knew he was trying to build the faith of that investigator too. I told him what had happened cause we were just happenin to be walking down the same street at the same time and he saw everything. All he said was "Wow thats faith right there" Dont know if it effected him but it sure effected me:D Im so greatful for faith building experiences like that even though it was a small thing it makes me feel so big inside:D like Im worth the effort for Him:D we all are and i want my kids to know that too. Anyways so there is my story:D love to anyone who reads this:D I had to write it down so Jakey could look back and remember

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