Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve dinner was at our house.  Another great evening spent with family and loved ones!

 I loved being surprised by Nate! 

This is our second year in a row spending Christmas in Utah.  It was wonderful to spend it with mom and her brothers!!!

Remember Cordero???

Cordero is all grown up!  We had our farewell dinner serving his favorite meal...tostado's!  Cordero is spending a month in Alaska (his home) and an intership in KOREA!!!  We won't see him until June 2012.  We will miss him so much!!!

Family Fun Nights - Zoo Lights

 ZOO LIGHTS! 

 Another fun evening with the trippy glasses and spending with family!  I seached the web for the glasses and watch out next year I am getting the variety pack that includes reindeer, santa, elfs and candy canes!  I am also selling them at work for our public skate nights...

Family Fun Night - Temple Square

 We were planning to ice skate but it was closing!  So we adventured out with our trippy glasses and walked to Temple Square.  We were missing Tanner who was busy with his new roommates.

 I love growing old with this man!!!

 They couldn't be any cuter!  I love spending time with Jasmine and Taylor. 

 Another cute couple!  Hans and Jordan spending their first Christmas season together.

 Jasmine brought her sister, Diana who is expecting a baby next year!!!  The glasses create snowmen or snowflakes with each light bulb.  They are fun to wear!

 Jason and Taylor

 My sweet Taylor!

Hans and Jordan

 Winter Formal

Jordan dragged Hans back to high school to escort her to Winter Formal at East High.  Hans graduated in June from East. 

 Hans and Jordan have dated off and on for the past year.  However, lately its been more on than off.  After the summer of drama, it's wonderful to find them figuring this whole relationship out.

 September 2010 Homcoming

May 2011 Han's Senior Prom

Mo Graduates from Weber!

 Today was a very special day for me!  I am so proud of Mo!  It amazes me how a few great choices lead to many incredible opportunities.  I remember the first time I met Mo at work.  He was shy but looked mean.  It was his second year at University of Utah.  He hit a rough time and so much was uncertain.

 I remember looking straight into his eyes.  I saw someone great!  Fortunately, others did to and playing football at Weber became a new opportunity.

 Our family opened our hearts and soon Mo became part of our family.  He has accomplished so much the past two years.  He has grown into an amazing young man!

And now he moved out and took Tan Man with him!!!  I got a two for one deal! Mo decided to move to Salt Lake City.  His brothers from Oakland moved here too and all four of them now live together!  They call Tanner "White Boy on the Couch!"

Smurf Night

 Family Smurf Night at GMA's.

 Family Fun Nights continued with Smurf Night.  We of course watched it on BLUE ray and ate blue smashed potatoes, blue jello and meat!

We then watched Smurf's!  Did I mention how much I LOVE having my mom in Utah!

Family Time at Zions

Jordan is taking some time off the ice to FINALLY heal her lower back.  After 9 years of skating, it's been strange to take this long period off.  She is learning so much and taking the time necessary to heal her back...(thanks to Linda!)  She is working on new goals...

Meanwhile, Hans took her away with his family to meet his other cousins, Aunts and Grandma.  The family had a Christmas gathering near Zion's National Park.  She had a fantastic time meeting his family and playing games with his cousins.

Thanksgiving at GMA's!!!

 Mom made a fabulous dinner!  We LOVE having her in Utah!

It's always wonderful to have Linda and Mike join us!  Linda is our massage therapists who is a very dear friend to our family.

Pacific Coast Sectionals

 Jordan advanced to the Pacific Coast Sectional Champsionhips!  She finished 8th overall!

 Jasmine and Taylor came to watch her compete her long program.

 My mom once again was the hospitality chair.  Uncle Jeff and his girlfriend Rafael came too!

 New friends from Marriott!  Nancy is the director of sales and her daughter now attends East.  Jordan and Brielle have so much in common and becoming fast friends!

Wouldn't be the same without Leslie and Will!  We use to all work together.  Now Will and I tackle the Acord Ice Rink and Centennial Pool!

Preparing for Sectionals

It's been a year of injuries for Jordan!  She was determined to finish it out and she did so with great performances at Regionals and placing 3rd.  Now she is preparing for Sectionals...Camille and Jordan have skated together for almost 9 years!

"Blessed"

 It's interesting how it only takes a few short seconds for your life to change.  This photo was taken before the game started.  I like how it shows his tatoo that states, "Blessed".  Jordan, Tanner and Mo' brother Anthony couldn't take the weather. They decided to wait in the car. They heard over the radio Mo was injured and laying on the field. I recall hearing Jason's voice shout his name...but not in a cheering way. I just stared at his feet and then I prayed. Please God, let him move his feet. After 10 minutes and still no movement, I knew something was wrong.

No words can describe our feelings...it was very quiet in the stadium.

 I charged the field with Mo's mother Ginger.  At first I hesitated by the sidelines.  How embarrassing if Mo was ready to walk off the field and there were his mommies...I got the attention of another player and he motioned us to go to the huddle of doctors.  We were able to say a few words before they took him to the hospital.

 It felt like time stood still.  We quickly gathered the family and met Mo at the hospital.  It was a very LONG night.  We were told that he is ok and after 6 hours we come home thinking he was soon to be released and we had plans for all of us to eat out.  Mo was even talking about his last away game.  Once I walked in the house, we received the call that Mo's injuries were more complicated and he is staying over night.  I immediately rushed back to Ogden and experienced a very tough night when the doctors shared with us he could no longer play football.  No words can describe the heavy heart I felt for Mo.  It was a scary time for everyone as we heard how close Mo was from being paralyzed.  He may need surgery to relieve the pressure against his spinal cord.  After a very tearful night, Mo collected himself and exemplified courage and a deeper level of strength as he had to regroup and figure out what is the next chapter in his life.

 The next morning he was recharged and felt blessed for how different this morning could have been.

Coach Mac stopped by both days to talk with Mo.  He is a great man and I am sure will never forget Mo as it was his last home football game.  Coach Mac retired and Mo is graduating...

Mo's Last Senior Home Game

 The weather was MISERABLE but nothing was going to stop us attending Mo's last home game.

 It was also our first real snowstorm of the year...which I love!  It was also Jason's 45th birthday!!!

 Welcome to Utah!  Mo's family drove to Utah to attend the game.  They were not quite ready for this weather. 

 I met Mo when he played his Sophmore year at University of Utah.  I can't believe three years have gone by and now I am watching his last college home game.

It was a very bad day...that lead to a very bad injury.

Missing My Dad

It's been four years...still miss him every day.