Happy Birthday, Burkeeeee!

This hunk is 52 today!

This guy is selfless.

Humble.

Helpful.

Kind.

Comforting.

Hilarious.

Out-going.

Patient.

A great teacher and coach.

Smart.

Driven.

Handsome.

The most dedicated dad and papa.

We love you.

We hope you have the bestest birthday EVER!

 

Wednesday Visitor

Kehlani Isis, please stop growing!

Mommy and Daddy dropped off Little Munch while they went to see her little sister on ultrasound and have their checkup.

She immediately got busy!

Asked for rainbow ice cream.

Asked for dinosaurs.

Asked for "Let it Go doll."

Asked for colors (markers and coloring book).

Asked for games.

Then she played tag with the dogs.

Took one bite of her ice cream.

Played with cars in Ryker's room.

Watched Minions with Ryker.

Ate macaroni and cheese with Ryker.

Played with Coopa (Cooper).

He's the favorite. Always. He's always the favorite!

When Mommy and Daddy came to get her, she said to Cooper, "I gotta hide!!!"

And hide she did.

She plays so well by herself.

She loves everyone and she is SO LOVED.

She talks non-stop.

She is just the most magical little thing.

 

The Best Kind of Shiz Show

Last night, I was facetiming with my T whilst making dinner.

I was home alone, which is super rare!

The boys had just gone with their mom and Burke wasn't home yet.

I turned my back to the stove because I was listening intently to my T.

I haven't spent time with my T for a hot minute and I miss her!!

Suddenly, half the dinner spilt over the pot on the stove.

Mess.

I tried to get it taken care of before Burke got home, when alas in he came.

I let him know the smell was fine.. everything was fine.. nothing to see here!

He just shook his head.

Changed his clothes.

Came out and cleaned up the entire mess whilst T was giggling.

"Shit Show, T. Daily shit show."

He's not wrong.

We are a pretty great shiz show team, though.

In other news, Mia asked me for a baby picture of Braxton.

While looking, I found this one - definitely a top three of my favorite Peanut photos.

He was the cutest little stink!!!

 

Missionary Moment - Puerto Rico San Juan & Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West

It's done. I made it. After more than 6 weeks trying and failing. We made it. And it was glorious. 

The first time we got to the beginning of a lake that we were supposed to be on the opposite side of. 

Second we decided to walk up a raging river bare-foot and only got about a quarter of the way because it sucked.. 

The third time however, we were planned. We talked about it, prepared for it, and got up there all the way in about 2-2 1/2 hours and my friends it was amazing!! 

No words about the missionary work just because of how much of an accomplishment it was. You're welcome for the motivation to keep going. You all rock. 

 

Elder Jorgensen 

 

Ryker is 10!

This squirt is 10 years old today.

Ryker is kind and funny.

He is my cuddle buddy daily.

He is Kaya's favorite human.

Ryker is a baseball, basketball and football player.

And, he's good at all of them!

Ryker is a loyal friend, always ALWAYS rooting for his friends in every way!

He wanted to go to a Jazz game with Dad for his birthday and his wish came true!

Even better - Bubba and Suzanne got to go, too!!!

Yesterday, we had a combined birthday party for he and his dad.

Everyone but Kaydon was there!

These two girlies are so lucky!

They are SO loved!!!

I'm trying really hard (ish) to not baby Ryker.

I know I do it.

I always wanted to baby my own boys, but I just couldn't. 
I needed them to be independent!!

I'm getting better, People.

Sure love this family of ours.

 

Little Peanut

Sweet Mia has a couple of complications with this pregnancy.

The placenta is not in an ideal location, therefore she is high risk.

That means that we get weekly ultrasound pictures!

Look at Little Peanut!!!

We all agree he looks a lot like his daddy so far.

We plan to meet this little man the last week of May, or first week of June!!

Please say a little prayer for Mama and Baby Boy that all will go well.

 

I Do Dis

Isis and I had an appointment to get our nails done yesterday.

Jackson had mentioned he wanted to get a pedicure.

Then Burke thought that sounded amazing.

Colton heard about it and wanted to come.

So while Isis and I were getting our nails done the boys were getting their toes done!

Burke wasn't going to get paint on his toes.

Kehlani had other ideas.

"I do dis, Papa! I get bew for my Papa toes nails."

Papa came home with beautifully sparkling toe nails!!

Jackson and Colton teased Burke about his feet.

"They had to bring out the deWalt sander for his feet, Ma! Like a drilling sander. Like they had to hook up real tools!"

They had everyone in the salon giggling.

After Gigi's nails were done, Lani climbed up into my chair and announced, "Lani nails! I paint Lani nails!"

They were busy.

She sat in that chair waiting for someone to listen to her for 45 minutes!

Finally, "Papa!! Lani nails painted!"

So, over came the sweetest lady to paint Lani's nails.

She sits so still for it, too.

Mama and Kehlani getting all princessed up!

She has my heart.

Even though Papa is the favorite!