The Jones Family

New Years eve!

2011-01-02T14:24:00.000-08:00

New Year eve was so cold so we decided to stay inside and have a little party for the kids!

Blythe and her kids came over and my mom brought zayden!

We made party hats and Jas got some popers for the kids! We had a great time, and the kids were alseep my ten! And me and Jason fell asleep by eleven.

I hope everyone has a great new year!

I am thankful for my family and friends, I could not have gotten through this last year without them!

Christmas and New Years!

2011-01-02T14:13:00.000-08:00

We had a great Christmas this year! Jason had to work so we had our christmas early!

Christmas is so much fun with older kids!

Or if you have a child like Madi! She get so excited about everything!

I love you madi, Gavin and Jason!

Its about time!!!!!

2010-10-07T18:39:00.000-07:00

IT has been awhile since my last post. a long while.
I broke my camera so I have not been able to take as many pictures as I would like.
My talented cousin allie took these for me!!! So here are a few of my favorites!!!!

I LOVE MY KIDS!!!

2010-03-20T12:23:00.001-07:00

First of thanks allie for the pictures hope you dont mind that I am useing these.
I just love these two and am so greatful to have them in my life!

2010-02-09T13:29:00.000-08:00

I have not blogged forever. These were the first pictures that I came across!
I wish we had more snow It never really stays for as long as I would like it to!!
I ppromise when I get alittle more time on my hands I will post some more things of what we have been up to!!

thankful!

2009-11-22T14:16:00.000-08:00

Today I am thankful for the amazing people I have in my life! I wish I coudl put pictures here of everyone! Buti would be sitting here for awhile!!

A date with madi!!

2009-11-22T14:09:00.000-08:00

Me and Jason decided that we needed to take Madison to a play! so I called a good family friend up and he said that he really need to bring her to the play he was in! Josheph and the Amazing Technicolor dreamcoat! It was great! Madi loved loved loved it. ( and so did me and jason ) I just wish that I would have gotton a pictures of us all dress up..

happy halloween!!

2009-10-24T09:48:00.001-07:00

just a few pictures of us carving pumpkins!! we had a blast!! and they turned out great!!

a little late..

2009-10-01T19:36:00.000-07:00

Back in september It was Jason birthday.. Guess its better late then never.. I just wanted to tell him happy birthday!! ANd let him know how much I love him and how greatful I am that He is mine!! I love you Jaosn!! Here are a few pictures of us hanging out with my sisters for his birthday!!

me!

2009-08-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

I do not ushally like pictures of myself.. But my friend Gina took this one and I really like it! i am trying to loose more wieght and I am just stuck.. any suggestions on weight loss after children?

a few pictures

2009-08-02T12:56:00.001-07:00

madi turns four today!

2009-08-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

My big girl! I can not believe she is four today! We had a party for her on friday. we went to the rec and swam and ate cake! she had a blast!!! I was told that i need to make her a princess castle cake.. i was a little worried. but jason started helping me and took over. here is the finished product! i was proud of him!! i dont think that my version would have turned out as good!! i did make the cake and made the frosting that great color!! lol

my little girls is growing up way to fast

2009-07-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

my little girls is going to be four on the 2nd of aug! she is growing up way to fast. I can not believe she went from this to this.she is growing up way to fast! next birthday school time... ahhhhh..

BIRTHDAY

2009-07-08T19:52:00.000-07:00

ITS MY BIRTHDAY ON SAT!! THE BIG 28.. I KNOW ITS NOT 30 BUT I STILL AM FEELING LIKE I AM GETTING OLD. I DID GET A BIKE!! THANK YOU JASON, MADI AND GAVIN! I LOVE YOU!! THE TIME SURE DOES FLY BY WHEN YOUR HAVING FUN! RIGHT NOWI HOPE THAT THE NEXT TWENTY EIGHT BRING AS MUCH JOY LAUGHTER AS THE FIRST!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Me!!! yeA!!

2009-07-08T19:45:00.001-07:00

MORE CAMPING PICTURES!THERE ARE SO MUCH MORE BUT NOT ENOUGH ROOM!!

CAMPING!

2009-07-08T19:37:00.000-07:00

WE WENT CAMPING OVER THE 4TH! WE HAD SO ... MUCH FUN MY KIDS DID NOT WANNA COME HOME!

random pictures

2009-06-26T15:21:00.000-07:00

here are just a few random pictures of what we have been up too!!

2009-06-25T18:42:00.000-07:00

I am alittle late. but I would like to tell Jason happy Fathers day!! he is a great dad!i love you jason!

greatful!

2009-06-07T14:02:00.000-07:00

I Am so thankful for my little Gavin! He is feeling so much better! I hate when my kids are sick.

more zoo pictures!!!

2009-05-18T14:46:00.000-07:00

a day at the zoo!!

2009-05-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

WE went to the zoo the other day with my family. We had a great time!! it was a beautiful day!

Happy mothers day!! a day late!!

2009-05-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to tell my mom how much I love her!!
I am so thankful for everything she does for me!!
Happy mothers day mom!!
This is my mom and Barb in the ocean!!
and there are kelseys hands i think? I am not sure i took the pictures from kelseys page!

Easter

2009-04-18T16:06:00.000-07:00

here are just a few of the pictures i got from easter!! We had a great time!! moms dinner was excellent!! Drew might kill me if she sees that last picture but i could not help it.

2009-04-18T16:04:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we went to visit Jeremiah and Rae. Jer took us fishing! We all had a blast!!

Happy birthday!!

2009-04-07T14:41:00.002-07:00

SO April is a busy month for my family!
So HAPYY BIRTHDAY
MAELY, MEAGN, MARLEY, BETH, MY GRANDMA BURLEIGH, AND MOST OF ALL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GAVIN!!
I can not believe my little baby is going to be TWO!! scary hu!

question of the day?

2009-04-07T14:40:00.000-07:00

I just figured out how to post a music player on my page. But now you can only see half of it? help!!! How do I do this and do it right?

up too?

2009-04-02T09:11:00.000-07:00

we got a new puppy!!( she is the on the left!) We named her bayla! she is a good little puppy! Gavin and her are not the best of friends yet, hopefully that will change soon!!

baby tag

2009-03-14T11:18:00.000-07:00

Baby Tag

I saw this on a friend's blog awhile back and thought it would be fun....plus it's a great way to get some journaling in.

1- Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant?
with both my kids I was in Laramie.. in my little bathroom..

2- Who was with you?
I think by myself.
Jason might have been in the house with Madi?

3- How did you find out that you were pregnant?
good ole EPT

4- What was your first reaction to finding out you were pregnant?
I was Excited with both. We had tryed for awhile with both of them!

5- Who was the first person you told?
Jason And then our moms!

6-Did you plan to get pregnant? yep

7- Did you tell everyone else right away?
Yea we did.

8-Was everybody happy for you?
Most definately...lots of hugs and a few happy tears too!!

9- Did you go out and celebrate?
I am sure we did. did not have much money at the time so it was like at wendy's or something.lol

10- Did you want to find out the sex?
yea I thought maybe i wouldnt but I could not wait.

11- What was the sex? Girl and then a BOY!!!

12-Did anyone throw you a baby shower?
yep

13- If yes, who?
jason mom

14- Did you get any outfits at the baby shower that you just knew you weren't going to put on your baby?
umm yea there were a few i took back to the store or gave away..

15- How much weight did you gain?
15 pounds with both

16- Did you lose all of the weight that you gained?
Are you kidding. i think i have lost it and gained it back and lost it again. i am now working on loosing it for good! wish me luck!

17- Did you get a lot of stretch marks?
umm yea.. not fair..

18- What did you crave the most? Mostly lemondade...with mad it was fruit. with gavin it was a hot and spicey chicken sandwich.. o the heart burn..

19- Did you crave anything crazy?
Not so much.

20- Who or what got on your nerves the most?
just getting comfortable once my belly got big.. and the damn heart burn..

21- Were you married at the time?
Yes
22- Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?
Nope...

23- Where were you when you went into labor?
with both We chose to be induced so I was at the hosptial for most of it

24- Did your water break?
Yes, thanks to the doctor! I must say that is the strangest feeling EVER.

25- Who drove you to the hospital?
jason

26- Did you go early or late? Only four days early.
with mad i was right on my due date. gavin was like two weeks early.

27- Who was in the room with you when you gave birth?
Jason, my mom joyce barb the doctor and some nurses

28- How long were you in labor for?
with mad like 12 hours gavin was like 10 hours

29- Did you have any drugs for the pain?

Oh my goodness yes!!!! but they did not work most of the time. .

30-Did you go Natural or have a c-section?
both were natural

31- What was your first reaction after giving birth?
o my god that was so hard. and i was wondering if they were ok. but that is alot of work.

32- How big was the baby(s)?
7lb 3 oz and gav was 6lbs and 12 oz

33- Did your Husband cry?
no my husband it not a cryer
dang him..

34- What did you name the baby(s)?
Madison Shelby Jones
Gavin Robert Jones

35- Does his name have any significant meaning?
not really we just really like those names.
robert is jason middle name and his dads middle name so i guess that one is a family name!

36- Did you have any visitors?
Yep, lots of family and friends!

37- Did the baby(s) have any complications?
No, thank goodness.
Gavin had to be on oxgyen for a couple of hours but he got better!!

38- How old s your baby today?
MAdi is 3
and gavin is alomst two.

39- When is the next one(s) coming?
not at all

40-If you could, would you do it all over again?

Yes, of course. I can't imagine our lives any other way

2009-03-06T11:51:00.000-08:00

I am back!

2009-03-06T11:23:00.000-08:00

We just got back from our trip to Arizona/Nevada!
It feels so good to be home!!
I promise when I get a minute I will post some pictures!
Tomorrow we are taking the kids to Baggs to see there grandparents!!
( I need a brake.)

happy valentines day to me!

2009-02-16T18:51:00.000-08:00

look what i got for valentines day!

i also got...

mommas boy!

2009-02-16T18:42:00.000-08:00

I had to put another picture of Gavin in to just beacuse he is so cute!!

more of the two cutest kids ever!!

2009-02-16T18:26:00.000-08:00

here is madi playing with our home made play dough!! Thanks John and kate plus eight!!

they are just so dang cute!! Just ignore me in the picture!

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i hope everyone has a happy valentines day!

toddler rules

2009-02-04T18:56:00.000-08:00

I found this on a blog that i read it is so cute and true!

TODDLER RULES.
If it is on, I must turn it off.

If it is off, I must turn it on.

If it is folded, I must unfold it.

If it is a liquid, it must be shaken, then spilled.

If it is solid, it must be crumbled, chewed or smeared.

If it is high, it must be reached.

If it is shelved, it must be removed.

If it is pointed, it must be run with at top speed .

If it has leaves, they must be picked.

If it is plugged, it must be unplugged.

If it is not trash, it must be thrown away.

If it is in the trash, it must be removed, inspected, and thrown on the floor .

If it is closed, it must be opened.

If it does not open, it must be screamed at.

If it has drawers, they must be rifled.

If it is a pencil, it must write on the refrigerator, monitor, or table .

If it is full, it will be more interesting emptied.

If it is empty, it will be more interesting full.

If it is a pile of dirt, it must be laid upon.

If it is stroller, it must under no circumstances be ridden in without protest. It must be pushed by me instead.

If it has a flat surface, it must be banged upon.

If Mommy's hands are full, I must be carried.

If Mommy is in a hurry and wants to carry me, I must walk alone.

If it is paper, it must be torn.

If it has buttons, they must be pressed.

If the volume is low, it must go high.

If it is toilet paper, it must be unrolled on the floor .

If it is a drawer, it must be pulled open.

If it is a tooth brush, it must be inserted into my mouth.

If it has a faucet, it must be turned on at full force.

If it is a phone , I must talk to it.

If it is a bug, it must be swallowed.

If it doesn't stay on my spoon, it must be dropped on the floor.

If it is not food, it must be tasted.

If it IS food, it must not be tasted.

If it is dry, it must be made wet with drool , milk, or toile t water .

If it is a car seat, it must be protested with arched back.

If it is Mommy, it must be hugged.

My cute cute kids!!

2009-01-25T15:26:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to post something about my kids!! I am so greatful that I have them in my life! I cherish them everyday! ( Even the bad ones. )I love you guys!!

2009-01-25T15:23:00.000-08:00

We also made these cute little signs for mads room!!

been up to?

2009-01-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

Me and Madison have been making books! She loves them and is now ready to make them for all of her friends too!!

This year!

2009-01-09T11:02:00.000-08:00

This year I am Thankful for My family!
I am Thankful for My husband who is a great father
and my best fried ! I would be lost without him.
I am Thankful for my two beautiful children!
I feel truly blessed to be able to be there mother!

4-4-4-4

2009-01-09T10:52:00.000-08:00

4 random things about me
1. I want a boston terrier.
2. I would not mind moving to casper or utah?
3. I love my Car!
4. I would love to go back to school
to learn to cut hair!

4 Movies I could watch more than once
1. I am sam !
2. The Notebook
3. eight seconds
4. the new bat man.

4 T.V. shows I watch
1. The Office
2. scrubs
3. American Idol
4. heros

4 Places I've been
1. California
2. Mexcio
3. Baggs... I know I am Lame i really need to start Travling..
4. las vegas.. lol i know i am really lame..

4 People who email me regularly
1. Joyce
2. barb
3. junk mail
4. dodie

4 Favorite Foods
1. taco salad
2. salad
3. nachos
4. clam chowder in bread bowls..

4 Places I would like to visit
1. irland
2. Hawaii
3. new zeland
4. paris

4 Things I am looking forward to this year
1. a new year! last year was not fun
2. Meeting my new nephew! And maybe more?
3. watching my kids grow! IT is amazing how much they retain! They are great!
4. getting my basement done? hopefully!

4 People to TAG!
1. Camisha
2. allie
3. Aimee
4. Erin

been up to?

2009-01-01T09:45:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures of what we have been doing until I can get some time to really get on here!

Live Each day to the fulliest!!

2008-11-25T22:26:00.000-08:00

My Family is my number one!! I do not know what i would do with out my wonderful husband. He is my Rock, my best friend, And my love of my life without you i would be lost. Thank you for everything you do for me and our family!
My two perfect children. I am so grateful that I have had the opportunity to raise these two perfect little kids!! I Cherish the past and look forward to the future We have with them!!
Madison I love you!! you are a great big sister! I love the hugs and kisses you give! I love that when someone is sad you are there to make them feel better!! I love that you are so much like your dad it scares me sometimes!! He is a great example for you to look up to!! I love that take such joy in just the little day to day things that i take for granted.
Gavin my little mamma's boy. I love the way to pick on your sister even though it drives her crazy. I love smile and the way it just melts my heart! I love those beautiful eyes!! You are going to make the girls go crazy!!! I love how in your sleep tonight you were saying mama, mama..
My brother in law and sister in law lost there little boy this week. She was in her seventh month. it just brakes my heart that these two have to go through this. They were going to be great parents. I just hope that they know that one day they will get to see him again!! They will get to hug and kiss him and Tell him how much they wanted him.
I pray that uncle Mia and aunt Rae will be OK! I know that its going to be hard. But we will be here for you no matter what! Please keep our Family in your prayers!
Cherish the time that you have with your children. your families. And your Friends! Remember how short life is and live it to the fullest!!!

WEDNESDAY!

2008-11-17T20:32:00.000-08:00

On Wed. my kids are going to stay with there grandma and grandpa jones. I am super excited for the much needed brake but alittle upset at the same time!!! I love these two they are so much fun. We laugh, play, fight lol, and just have a good time together!I am going to miss you guys!

my kids

2008-11-05T11:02:00.001-08:00

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

pumkin carving!

2008-11-01T22:45:00.000-07:00

here is jason's no one believes him that he carved it?

This is Mads she picked it out and Jason carved it.

my stars looked great... not so much in the picture.. we Had one more but I did not get a picture. and they were stolen last night. how rude hu!

here are just a few pictures of us carving pumpkins. Gav just wanted to hold the tools and he kept putting thing inside..

This was as much as mad did the whole night. as soon as I took the picture she was gone to watch tv. o' well maybe next year!!!

great pictures!!!

2008-11-01T22:31:00.000-07:00

here are some super cute pictures Allie has taken!

see I told you that they are cute!

Halloween parties!!!

2008-10-25T19:22:00.000-07:00

how super cute!!! I love Halloween!!!

i can not figure out how to flip this one..lol but blythe came over before and we got some cute pictures of Marley and Elora tooo!!!

isnt my little sock monkey so super cute!! i could not help my self!!! I need to buy one for him to carry around!!!

My cousin Allie had a Halloween party today. We had a blast. Mad had to have pink hair I loved it!!!

GYMNASTICS

2008-10-15T17:55:00.000-07:00

Here are a few old pictures of madi. We really need to get back into dance. She told me yesterday that when she grew up she was going to be a ballernia!! She really did enjoy the time to her self away from gavin! And I could get her to do anything if I told her she would not get to go to dance class. so Dance here when come!

PLAYIN AT THE RIVER WITH DADDY!

2008-10-15T17:50:00.000-07:00

MY KIDS LOVE TO BE OUTSIDE! AND WHATS BETTER THAN BEING OUTSIDE. BEING OUTSIDE WITH DADDY!

TATUM IS HERE!

2008-10-15T16:13:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO TYGH AND ERIN! THIS POST IS A LITTLE LATE BUT HE IS JUST SO CUTE I HAD TO SHOW HIM OFF!

win a free bag!!!!

2008-10-07T07:37:00.000-07:00

win a free hand bag!!! come on guys give it a try!!!! all you have to do id go to this site!!! http://www.handbagplanet.com.... now go!!!!

2008-09-28T16:55:00.000-07:00

catching frogs at megs

madison try to smile...

zayden and gavin!!

2008-09-28T16:49:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went to jasons mom and dads and planted some plants we got for his mom.

hello again...

2008-09-16T19:14:00.000-07:00

TODAY WE CAME HOME TO RELAX BEFORE WE WENT TO MY MOMS FOR DINNER. GAVIN FEEL ASLEEP SO I THOUGHT I COULD COME AND MESS AROUND ON THE COMPUTER.. NOT TEN MIN.INTO MY COMPUTER FUN I HEAR GAVINS CRYING, SO I GO TO GET HIM AND FIND THAT HE IS THROWING UP EVERY WHERE. I GRAB HIM AND LOOK OVER TO SEE MAD WHO IS ALSO THROWING UP!!( SHE HAS A GREAT GAG REFLEX )SO NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAVE HAD A GREAT DAY! AND ITS NOT OVER.

i did it!!!!

2008-09-13T16:59:00.001-07:00

YA!!! I am so proud of my self!!!! I am now a Blogger! I changed my page... sorry Allie queen of rock was not working.lol And now i know how to add friends too! Thanks again allie! o what would I do with Allie! Well I am gone for now but I will be back!!!

OUR NEW FAVORITE PASS TIME....

2008-04-23T18:25:00.000-07:00

OUR NEW FAVORITE PASS

TIME SWIMMING!!!

MY LITTLE MADI WOULD

SWIM EVERY DAY IF I LET HER!!!

Horten Hears a Who!!!

2008-03-21T17:17:00.000-07:00

TODAY WE TOOK MAD TO HER FIRST MOVIE!!! HORTEN HEARS A WHO!!! IT WAS A HIT!!!! SHE DID GET A LITTLE RESTLESS IN THE MIDDLE AND LIKE TO TALK ALOT... I KEPT TELLING HER TO WISPER BUT IT DID NOT CLICK... ALL TOGETHER WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!! CANT WAIT TILL GAVIN CAN GO!!!!

The whos:

2008-03-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

whats your husbands full name? : Jason Robert Jones

how long have you been married? : hum four years o my that is bad i can not remember? they all have been great though!!!!

who eats more sweets? : i would have to say me...Jason is not into sweets

who said I love you first? : That would be me... but I think we were both Thinking it....

Who old is he? : he is 25 I am older rub it in!!!

Who is taller? : HE is

Who is Smarter? : That would be him too!!! Man he is good at every thing.. He really is a smart guy I am lucky he is mine!!!!

Who can sing better? : That would depend on the song... I am better at church music and he is pretty good at all the other kind....

Who does the laundry? : That would be me..... he does the laundry when he is mad at me and wants to get a way though...lol

who pays the bills? : That would be Jason I am horrible with money... I am my Fathers daughter....

Who sleeps on the right side ot the bed? : That would be me!!!

Who mows the lawn? : That would be the guys the HMO pays to do it...lol

Who cooks dinner? : I try to cook... try is the word there.. i am getting better!!! But Jason Does his fair share of cooking he is a great cook!!!!

who kissed who first? : that would be Jason!!!!!!!

Who asked who out? : I don't Think we ever asked each other out... we kissed one night and after that we were together

Who Has more siblings? : That would be me!!! I have one brother and six sisters and Jason has a brother!

Who wears the pants? : WEll We both wear pants? lol I would have to say it is shared!!! Thats one big pair of pants hu!!!!

The two men in my life!!!

2008-03-21T09:58:00.000-07:00

The two men in my life!!! I always thought that I was going to have girls thats kinda the way it goes in my family! Then on April 25th i was blessed with a little boy!!!
I love being the mom of a boy!!! I could not ask for two better kids! ( Maybe one more!!!! )
And my hasband Jason!! He is the best husband, Brother, Dad, and friend. I am Truly blessed to have him in my life!!!

eggs

2008-03-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

John and Joyce came to town this last weekend so we got busy and decided to dye our Easter eggs a Little early!!! Mad was having a good time even though she would only help me dye the eggs she would not do it her self ? ! ! She loved the little faces we put on them!! i Am really starting to enjoys these holidays that we can get into now that she is a little older!!!!! We had so much fun hanging out at our house with grandma and grandpa!!!

Gavin

2008-03-21T09:23:00.000-07:00

My little Gavin is such a ham!!! I love when we go to Allies and take pictures!!! Its so fun!!!! And then we have a great new selections of pictures to hang around the house!!! This was At Lillie's 3rd Birthday party!!! Most of the party goers had gone home and we took advantage of a picture opportunity!!! I have only seen these due to allies web page!!! ( thanks Allie!!! )

IT WORKED!!!

2008-03-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

O MY IT WORKED!!!! I have tried to post this picture over and over and it finally worked!!!! Well now I think I have figured it out!!! I think that I may like doing this blogger thing!!!! We will see how it goes!!!

wow this is a new experience....

2008-03-20T16:06:00.000-07:00

ok so i thought that i would give this a try!!! I always here everyone talking about there bloggs... so here it goes!!!