Yay! The Tooth Fairy came!

Justice lost his first tooth yesterday! Oh my goodness was he ever excited. It had been loose for a couple of weeks now. I was always telling him wiggle your tooth, you have to wiggle it all the time so it will get more loose. I think I was more anxious than he was. It was super loose yesterday, and I told him it would probably come out later that day. We had all the boys in the tub, and I was in the other room grabbing something, and I heard him yell, "Mom, come quick my tooth came out!" I went in there and he was holding it up. I asked him how it came out, and he told me that he was biting on one of the foam tub toys and it just popped out. He carried his tooth around everywhere in a sandwich bag, and had to show everyone. He was so excited to put it under his pillow that night to see what the Tooth Fairy would bring. I told him that he gets something special the first time, and then after that, just a dollar each time. He woke up at 5:30 so excited and had to come show me what he got:) Thank goodness he went back to sleep for a while!

First Day of Kindergarten

On September 1st, 2010 Justice headed off to his first day of School. He was so excited, we couldn't get there quick enough. My sister Jess and her family live really close to us, so Justice gets to go with his cousins. I think that helped him not to be nervous. So we all rode together that day to see them off. I promised myself that I wouldn't cry, and I made it through. I am so excited for him to start this long journey:) I love to here everyday about the fun things he does in class. He loves to do his homework each day. And of course he says his favorite thing is recess. I miss him while he is gone, but am so glad how much he enjoys going. I love you Justice, and am so proud of you!

Do I really have a Kindergartner?

Last week was Justice's open house to go and see his school and meet his teacher. He was so excited and got his clothes all picked out. We went over and his teacher had a fun scavenger hunt set up around the classroom so he could become familiar with everything. He had so much fun, and couldn't wait to go back! On the way home, Justice said, "that was the best day of my life!" It was so cute. Today I took him over for his Kindergarten Assessment, and it was so cute to sit there as I was filling out papers and here him answering all the questions she was asking. My back was to him and his teacher, so I couldn't see him, but I knew he was nervous because I could here his foot tapping the whole time. He did really good, and it was so fun to be there with him. And his teacher told him he is an official Kindergartner now, which he was so excited about. I don't think Wednesday is going to come fast enough for him:)

Huge Catch Up

Justice has been playing T-Ball in Lehi and their team name was "The Golden Dragons". He had so much fun and learned a ton. He played with one of his best buddies Jex. His coaches did an awesome job, and the had a practice every week. You could tell they when they played against teams that did not have practices, there was a major difference. He is sad it is over, but cannot wait until Flag Football starts!

In the end of June we went down to Richfield and participated in a Cancer Relay for Life Walk. It was a really neat experience. There were girls there cutting hair and donating the money to the American Cancer Society, so we Justice decided he wanted to have his hair cut so the money can help someone. Anything that you purchased their, the money went to that, so we bought these bags, and decorated them for My Grandma Ella, Grandpa Richard, Grandpa Anthony, Brad's Grandma Jennie, and my Aunt Christine who all had cancer. It was neat as you walked around the track, to see them all lit up. We got there in the afternoon and walked off and on throughout the entire night. I ended up walking 14 miles. It was a really humbling experience and I can't wait to do it next year!

Justice turned 5 in June, and we had all the family over for a barbecue in the evening the weekend after his birthday. He requested a gun cake, so I had quite the time making that one up, but he was thrilled with it. We rented a bounce house from Brad's cousin and all the kids were in heaven. Justice and his cousin had a crash into each other, and that is why Justice has a fat lip:) Don't mind his sweaty, curly hair either, he had been playing hard.

On Justice's birthday he had a swimming party with his friends and cousins. They all had so much fun swimming, running through sprinklers, and doing the slip-n-slide. I made cupcakes in cones and the kids loved them! This was Justice's first friend birthday party and he can't wait to have another one!


In May Justice graduated from his 2nd year of Preschool. He went to Let's Learn Preschool both years and absolutely loved it. Miss Kim did such a good job with the kids. One of his favorite things about it was that his best buddy Hayden, who is his cousin was in his class. It is still crazy to me that I am going to have a Kindergartner in a month!

We also went to Disneyland in May, which I haven't posted yet! Hopefully that will get posted soon:)

Happy Birthday to my favorite 5 year old

My sweet Justice turns 5 today!

Holy cow, I am in shock to say the least.

I want Justice to know that 5 years ago will always be one of the best memories I will ever have, because you came into mine and Dad's lives.

You were so handsome, with eyes wide open, and the biggest boy hands and feet.

Thank you for being a big helper to Mom and Dad.

And for being a good big brother.

We love you so much and hope you have the best day ever!

My sister Jen took his 5 year old pictures. And I vote is a little biased, but I think he looks so cute, and Jen did awesome! Thanks so much Jen! The picture at the top of this post is one of them.

Check them out here:

Jen Stafford Photography

Happy Mother's Day!

I just want to wish my Mom a Happy Mother's Day!

And tell her THANK YOU for being my BEST FRIEND!
Mom, you have done so much for me and my family and I am so thankful to have you in our lives. I could not ask for a better Mom, Grandma to my kids, example, friend, and so many more!

I also want to wish my 3 sisters a Happy Mother's Day also! I look up to you all in different ways. Thank you all for being my BEST FRIENDS also! It is fun to have all sisters, even if it means there is drama:)

I wouldn't trade any of you in for a brother.

Another Year Older:)

I had a great Birthday this year. I just cannot believe that I am really 27:) My birthday was on a Sunday this year, so I got lucky and got to celebrate all weekend.

On Saturday, Brad and the boys wanted to give me my gifts, so of course I couldn't resist. Brad gave me such a pretty necklace. It is a white gold with diamonds in the shape of a star! I love, love, love it! I had mentioned a while ago that I wanted one, and he remembered and I was so surprised. Justice went shopping with Brad and was planning on getting me the PINK cd, but changed his mind and picked me out the Justin Bieber one instead. So cute, I love that he picked it out himself. We headed over to my parents and my Mom, Jodie, and I went to the Battlecreek boutique and Jodie bought me the cutest zipper flower headband! After that Brad and I went to lunch at Paradise Bakery and then the movie The Last Song. It was so good, but plan on crying! Thanks to my Mom for tending so we could go on a date!

Later that night we dropped of Talon and Cardon at Brad's sister Haleigh's house to be tended so we could go to my niece Eryn's play! Justice loved it, and so did I. She did so good and I was so proud of her!

Then on Sunday, we headed over to my parents after church to have a barbecue. The St affords and Murray's were there as well. We wish the Young's could have been there:) The food was so yummy and Justice picked out a yummy chocolate cake for me. We were getting a picture taken together with it, and I am such a dork and the cake slipped down to the floor! You better believe I still ate it though. And to make my day even better, the Jazz had a game that night and kicked the Nuggets trash! Thanks for everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday! It was a great day filled with family, food, and fun!