Tylie's New Laugh

This is the most amazing sound i have ever heard!!!!

MY LIFE SINCE THE BIG EVENT!!!

Well, this is Shane and i have been hiding something from all of you for some time now and well I feel like it's time that it gets out into the open. Last year during ward softball I was doing so good that some professional scouts from the majors came out and well i got signed by the Boston Red Sox and last year I was on the roster for the World Series win in Colorado. I know it is hard to believe that the Red Sox would want a 5'7 190lbs shortstop. It was really hard for me to believe as well, but i was there and it was the craziest thing that I have ever been apart of. So i guess i am just waiting for phone call from the sox to pull me up for this years World Series run.

Labor Day weekend in Big Bear

We had a great Labor day weekend just hanging out at our cabin in Big Bear. We hadn't been there all together in a long time. It was a nice little get away, and of course it's always fun to all be together just laughing, reading, shopping, playing, singing, dancing talking and relaxing!!!





Some fun highlights of the weekend....
























Tylie looks so funny in this picture, but I still love it!








And now for my grand finale, the moment you all have been waiting for... Now I know a lot of you guys have always wondered where I have gotten my "MOVES" from. am I right?! Well, clearly here is your answer...

Wow, she can sing and dance! Ha LOL! she is going to kill me when she see this. Oh well, the girls got talent and I got to share!

ROAD TRIP

We headed up to Utah this past weekend for my friend Jana's wedding. We had such a fun time sharing her special day with her. I have known Jana since elementary school, and were in all the same primary classes for as long as I can remember. It was neat to see her so happy!

One of the best parts of going was seeing all of Shane's family and so many friends that we don't get to see very often! I am so glad Tylie got to see everyone of her cousins! We are so blessed to have such great friends and family! So the weekend goes as follows...

WARNING: THIS IS GOING TO BE A LONG ONE, I CAN JUST FEEL IT!

We headed out Thursday evening to Vegas and stayed with Jana and Joe. We got in so late, but got to hang out with Zoey and Livi in the morning! Thanks for letting us come so late and crash with you! We definitely need to hang out more!

We drove the rest of the trip on Friday and got to Luke and Traci's Friday evening, they were so nice to let us come and stay all weekend. Traci even watched Tylie on Saturday while we were at the temple, she was also watching 3 other kids so thank you so much for everything! Saturday was all about the wedding. Jana looked gorgeous!

I am so glad we got to spend a lot of time with Rachel and Tanner on Saturday. It was so good to see them and their cute boys!

Just waiting for newlyweds to come out of the temple.

Hooray! We are so happy for you guys!


Lucas and Tylie flirting yet again...but so cute!

Family picture at Jana's reception.

Scott and Jana had their reception at Thanksgiving point, it was so pretty.

It even ended up raining but it was still a perfect day!

Sunday was so fun. We went to church with Luke, Traci and Bailee and in the afternoon Morgan and Jil's whole crew came over. Traci made an awesome dinner and we had a great time just catching up and hanging out with all the cousins!

Always a blast when the cousins get together!

Now wonder why Tylie is a Daddy's girl. Popsicles can always win a girls heart over.

Just hanging

So glad we got to meet up with Andy, Tiff and Chloe! We had such a good visit with them, even though it wasn't long enough we loved seeing you guys and can't wait for you to come to California...no pressure!

Love this pic.

Chole is so sweet and will be such an amazing big sister someday!



One of the highlights was getting to spend Monday morning with Bryant (Shane's cousin) and Mindy. The last time the four of us were together was two years ago when we lived next door to each other. They were the best neighbors we ever had. (we haven't had many but you will always be our favs!) They are expecting their first and she should be here in two weeks! You guys will be awesome parents we can't wait to hear when she arrives! Thanks for hanging out with us and making us pancakes. Love you guys.

Of course we couldn't leave without going to Harmons and visiting Kathy a.k.a grandma #3

On our way to St. George we stopped to see Nicole, Sahara, Canyon and River in Cedar City. River is so smiley and cute! These two are just a month apart.


Cousins are the best!

And our last stop St. George. Of course I got a pic of everyone but Brooks and Brayden. This is Tylie with Brea just chillin while everyone was out getting dinner. Tylie has a new obsession...Jolynn, she absolutely loves her! It was so funny. She was screaming and laughing all night.

THE END. All of you that lasted this long are probably so over it. Sorry! It was a long one, but I warned you!

The Big 25 Baby!

Just wanted to give a little birthday shout out to Shane! We have been so busy celebrating that I haven't had a chance to blog about it. It was a great day, Jeff and Bri took everyone to a Dodger's game for the big day so we ended the day with a little Dodger/Giant action. Of course the Dodgers did win, but it was fun to celebrate at Dodger stadium! Happy Birthday Shaner!

Shane does look a little older and more mature in this pic. Don't you think?

This was taken at the county fair. I had never been before so it was pretty fun for a first timer.

We went to the petting zoo part of the fair and saw a lot of goats. Tylie is mad-dogging this one!

This one was extra friendly

Tylie and her mama

Of course you can't go to the fair without eating a hot dog

and some popcorn!

A weekend of a lot of emotions!!

This past week I went to Providence Rhode Island for 5 whole days. I had a training for work and it was my first time leaving Tylie. I am so blessed to have such an amazing family who is always there to help out whenever we need them. Shane is such an awesome dad so my mind was already at ease but when he couldn't be there my family just steps right in. Thanks guys, you're the best! Besides the traumatic thought of not seeing Ty and Shane for 5 days, it was all in all a great training. I would have to say the best part of my week was spending time with my in-laws! I have been so lucky to have had two opportunities to visit them while they have been on their mission in Hartford Connecticut. They drove all the way from Hartford to Providence to stay my last night with me! We had so much fun walking around, going to dinner, shopping, seeing a little bit of the city and of course talking all night until the wee hours of morning! Van even said in the morning "I couldn't get the two of you to shut up last night." It was pretty funny, and such a fun reunion! Even though we were only with each other for such a short time we had a blast and I am so grateful for the two of them. Thanks for coming and visiting me...especially on the night where I was missing my little family the most! I love you guys!

Van and I outside of the river walk

The Judster and I

This is the city of Providence. It was really pretty! I loved it. This river thing was really cool, they even had gondola rides. We never went but it looked really fun!

After a very long week, and a very long long plane ride home this is the smile that greeted me. At that very moment I knew life couldn't get better than this, and I love every minute of it!

Tylie Laugh

Now this is something that I think you will all get a kick out of. Tylie has started to laugh and all that kind of fun stuff and so I thought I would just let you hear what we get to all the time now. We love every second of it.

(sorry i know it is kind of a bad recording, what can i say it was from my cell phone, but you all get the idea.)