GOING UNDERCOVER

Well I've said this before but this time Gavin and I have decided that for the best interest of our family we are going to take our blog and make it a little more secure. We will be making our blog available to only those with permission as of October 1st. Send me a message via facebook with your email address or leave it as a comment and I will send you an invitation to view our blog. With Gavin in Law School and our family situation we feel that we need to maintain a little privacy. We appreciate everyone being so understanding and can't wait to hear from you!

Austin's Baptism

Last Saturday, we had the privileged to be surrounded by family and friends to witness Austin choose to be baptised and confirmed a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We are so proud of the decision that Austin has made. He has started Scouts and LOVES it. He also just recently started swim clinic so that he is ready for swim team this coming summer. On his first day he was able to do the butterfly, just like his Dad! He loves it! We love our bubbers!

Happy Birthday Austin!

I can't believe my baby is 8 today. He gets baptized this Saturday and we are so excited to have friends and family there. He is such a joy in our life. I mean look at that face....how can you not love that most adorable face! I love you Austin.....Have a very happy birthday!

Surprise Party For Zoe....

What can I say...I'm a pretty awesome MOM! Zoe has been BEGGING for a birthday party. Her Birthday was actually back in June, but she was with her mom during that time. Zoe knows how much I LOVE to throw parties so this one I couldn't pass up! We have agonized about when we would have time to throw a party for her as time has slipped through our fingers.

Originally Zoe was suppose to go out of town with Andrea's mom this weekend and on Tuesday Zoe's mom called to tell us that her mom had gotten ill and wouldn't be going. PERFECT opportunity!!!! I immediately called all of her friends from our ward and we set it up for Saturday. I even managed to take Zoe shopping with me to buy things for the party and she didn't have a clue. The boys swore secrecy, which was almost blown by Jared, but I've since forgiven him!

We had a friend invite her over to play until it was time to come home. Boy, as she surprised. In fact, she had a look on her face of confusion as to what was going on since I told her I had a meeting for church at the house. Little did she know it was all about HER!

We had a BLAST!!! All of the girls wore their jammies! They decorated their own pillow cases, made french bread pizza, watched the new Hannah Montana Movie with having Manicures and Pedicures, and a wonderful sister in the ward came over and did ALL of the girls hair. It was SO MUCH FUN!!!

New Camera...

Drew trying to help Ethan with the drink. Such a big helper.





Gavin let Drew eat Ice cream for breakfast! What can I say. At least he had eggs first!




My sweet angel!





Boy, did he need a hair cut. Still as handsome as ever!







So Gavin got me a camera for my birthday/anniversary. I am not a photographer by any means, but I am trying desperately how to, #1: use this thing, and #2: Take better pictures. This thing does everything, except my dishes...bummer for me!

Utah Vacation Part 2 !!!!!!

There were so many memories made this trip. I can't thank my parents enough for the amazing time we had once again. We love being in Utah and wish we could be there more often.

We had a carnival that included, two bouncy houses, Riding on four wheels, a cake walk, face painting, and ended the day with our pizza throw down and family variety show. It was the perfect day!
Drew's favorite part was the reward for winning the cake walk!

Zoe and her favorite cousin in the world, Merideth, did a Dance to "All the single Ladies." They were so cute. Liam did a head stand, but I didn't get my camera out fast enough to capture him.

I can't get over how much talent is in the Judd Family!

Our last day after Zoe had flown out to California we had the world's largest Slippery slide. Gavin didn't take his swim suit because he thought that he would just help set up and then watch. He just couldn't help himself! He's the one at the top going down on his feet. He didn't last long until he was soaking wet!

And to finish off the vacation we were able to capture it because of my oh so talented niece with a family picture. My parents still can't believe that this is their posterity. They never imagined. We are so blessed and lucky to be part of such an amazing and beautiful family!

Utah Vacation!!!!!! Part 1

Jared was so excited he slept with the luggage!
Drew and his cousin Joshua posing for pictures

We went to the copper mine. This is the tire to one of the trucks they use. We also got to see the only explosion of the day to loosen the dirt to get the copper. It was really amazing and windy!

We got to go the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house in South Jordan. It was such an awesome experience to be there as a family and know that we have the blessing of being sealed as an eternal family. The kids were amazed. It was one of those moments that we will treasure forever. It was also nice to reminisce about when Gavin and I were sealed with the kids being present. We have been so blessed!

We had a girls day out with all my nieces. All of the girls got their hair done. Here is Zoe with her beautiful up-do! I just love her!