Stella is 2...... Can't believe it!

She's got a little bit of a personality, don't you think!

Thanks to my dear friend Nichole for getting through this shoot. Stella was taken to the Dr. right after this appt. and was diagnosed with a double ear infection.......

She is doing better now!

Really, I know......

So for those of you who still have hope in my blog I am back for the time being! I am overwhelmed with so many emotions, while reading my cousin's blog I thought if I don't have it in me to do a little blog post every now and then and she can do it while on chemo than I am just being ridiculous!!! So she is my inspiration! Her button is on the right side of my blog. Please go to her blog and put her button on your wall. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.....

Family Pics 2010

I'll post more later!

Where did summer go..........

I must say this has been one of the best summer's of my life!!! I love the place that we are at with our family, my career and our lives!! We have been soaking up every moment of summer, hence me not blogging sinc May!!

Miss Utah 2010- The most successful year for me as a coach and UVU! Above Christina Lowe current Miss Utah on the night she won her talent preliminary. Watch for her at Miss America, she will be amazing!

Miss UVU 2010 Valerie Moon, and basically my little sister. She won evening wear in this amazing gown we found in Las Vegas in March and then also won Talent, with the piece I choreographed for her. It was a highlight in my pageant coaching career! I love her and can't wait to cheer her on in Hoopeston, IL for the Sweethearts pageant!

My sweet Grandma Tooke passed away this summer. Unexpectedly but it was so nice to celebrate her life and see my Tooke extended cousins!



Oakley Rodeo!! My good friend Heather sang the National Anthem and invited us to join. It was so fun and I am now her unofficial agent and will be booking her for singing engagments in the future.

Thanks to a persuasive husband, a new pair of running shoes and our good friends running with us... I ran my first 5k! I know not that big of a deal but I loved it!

My Spirit Squad being interviewed by Big Budha at the Freedom Festival parade.

Happy 4th of July! Stella loved all the festivities!

Off to Las Vegas with the family. This is the only pic I got. I was by myself because Brock had to work so I wasn't on the ball with picture taking. Cousin Taylor and Stella relaxing after a long day of shopping.

NCA/NDA Camp 2010

Las Vegas again, yes a week later! But we flew.....

Our mascots did amazing!!

Overall our Dance Team won 1st place Team Dance in our division, 2nd place Game day routine against all divisions and won a Gold paid bid to Nationals. Cheer won the at large bid to Nationals and the Mascots won Best All Around and a Gold bid to Nationals.

I threw a surprise party for Brock the day of his birthday July 31st at our neighborhood park. Many friends and families traveled to come surprise Brock. It was so much fun but hectic trying to get him out of the house. So I rented him a Harley for the weekend, he was in heaven!!
Happy Birthday Brock!

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Birthday Boys

Our good friends Nikki, Casey and Cali!

The Harley

Oh and we got a boat, let's just say Brock has had the weekend of his life! He deserves it!

Birthday update!

We had a wonderful party-food, family and cake! My neighbor made this cake, it was to die for!!!! She even made a little one for Stella to dive into. Of course the theme was pink and princesses! It definatley was more for brock and I than her, but we know she loved it! We then headed off the next day to Disneyland for a week so pictures will be up soon. I am now getting ready to leave for Dancing With The Stars first thing tom. morning!! Watch ABC 4 @ 7pm Tuesday May 18th for UVU Ballroom team and some of the finest Audience members around!

More to come~

Today you are 1!!!

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to...........

Happy Birthday!

Here are a few things that Stella is into these days. I am mostly doing this for my own needs so that I can remember what she was like at her 1 year old.

- She loves to laugh, she laughs at funny things on tv or when anyone makes a funny face. It's hillarious!

-She doesn't like to be left alone, when one of us walks out of the room she screams. But then finds herself happy as a clam moments later.

-She is a momma's girl, she can say mom!

-Her best friend is Chesney, they can play all day if I'd let them.

-She is very calm and takes in everything around her.

-I can let her sit on a blanket outside and she won't move from the blanket because she hates the feel of the grass.

-She gets so excited she shakes and clinches her teeth, probably the cutest thing ever.

-She can stand assisted and army crawls with the best of them.

Happy Birthday Stella!!!

Love you~