It's been over 12 years since we last saw Karen and Alvin Ormsby! We moved to the East Bay and then Utah and they moved back to Australia. The past month they moved back to Utah (Ogden to be exact). Whitney attends Weber and they joined us for their first college football game. Mo had a concussion and did not play but we had a great time reconnecting!
Weber also won!!! 
I never thought I would ever see this day! Tanner and Jordan attending Homecoming with the same group of friends!!! I LOVE IT! 
Jordan and Hans (one of Tanner's best buddies!)
Tanner and Maddi
It took 4 overtimes and the stadiums lights to turn off but Weber finally won their first home game of the season! It was the LONGEST game I have ever sat through, but I plan to sit through many more games to watch my Mo play football. He had a great game. We all came home to a house full of teenagers. Jordan and Tanner had their homecoming dance. Mo was sore and tired but getting ready to play Sacramento next week. I just love this kid and so proud of him!
There have been moments when I have not liked them...raising teenagers is like nailing jello to a tree! However, right now at this favorite moment I not only like them, I treasure them, I cherish them and I seriously LOVE them. 
This is not a great blade to skate on! Last week Jordan's blade did a very RARE thing. The inside blade become loose. We used this wire to keep it together for a few days until her new blades arrived! I expect a refund...this might have been very dangerous.
While in LA, Jordan's boot had a malfunction! The tongue completely removed from the boot. Fontunately, a sweet man named Hans from the pro shop made a temporary fix. Her new boots will hopefully arrive next week! 
Grandma and Jordan enjoyed this little snack at Manhatten Beach! This was after we ate at a great place with a handful of TV's playing all the football games! Loved it!
Jason took a moment from all the wedding activities to visit his Dad in Sebastopol, California. 
Tanner at the front entrance to his house. Jason grew up on this property.
Jason and his Dad.
Grandpa King and the grandkids!
Cubby and Meagan with all the Groomsmen!
Jason and I at the rehearsal dinner. I just love this man!
Another favorite...my brother, I love him too!
Mom, Chris and Missy...my new brother in law. I love him too because he makes my sister so happy!
Grandma and the Grandkids!
More people I love! Soon to come...photos of the wedding. It was fabulous, beautiful and such a great event to gather with family and friends. I loved every minute, except for the ouchy bridal shoes I had to wear!!!
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While I am packing to leave for two weeks, I had to stop and realize this is the last night before Tanner's senior year of High School. We have so much happening in the next 5 months, it's almost frightening. The family is leaving (all at different times) to California for Cubby's wedding this Saturday, Jordan is competing in San Francisco and Los Angeles all in 9 days and everyone is returning back all on different days. It's crazy, seriously crazy and I am trusting everyone will remember to pack the new clothes we purchased for the wedding! Tanner will keep us on our toes but I will definitely enjoy what is coming our way. He had a group of friends over the other night. They had a pit fire outside and talked into the late hour. I was even surprised once the cute girls left, they sat and talked with me for a few hours watching the fire and cooking smores. What I didn't realize was the next morning when I observed the MESS in the backyard, Tanner had a gasoline can next to the fire!!! Oh, Tan Man, how much I LOVE this kid! I am bracing myself for the upcoming adventures...I can't believe he is a senior in high school and is still alive. 
I don't know what Jason and I did to be so blessed to have Mo is our family! Jordan spoke at church on Sunday and mention how pure love brings the most happiness. Sharing our love with Mo has brought such great happiness to our family. I love this photo because it captures his toughness...reminds me of the first day I met him. But behind the tough, determined look is a kind, gentle soul. I love how he cares so much about us. I love his laughter and I love how hard he is working to accomplish his goals! We just love our Mo and miss him while he is training!
He was so inspired that he wanted to try some moves!!!
It's always sweet to have Jasmine and Taylor around too!
Jordan placed first and continues to train HARD! She has one more week of summer training and then the travels begin. She will compete in San Francisco the end of this month, attend Cubby's wedding and then head down to LA for Goldenwest!!! 
Mo came back early! (I think he missed me.) He came just in time for Jordan's competition in Bountiful.
Tanner and Mo did not think they would be sitting for HOURS before she skated. The next day they decided to drive up with Leslie instead of me!
Jordan and Leslie...my two favorite ladies!
Jordan competed in Bountiful, Utah and landed both of her double axels!
She received many positive remarks about her dress, music and choreography.
Jordan finished in 1st place!
July 5, 1995 - She has stolen our hearts ever since!
December 25, 2002 - Her first skating dress.
June 19, 2010 - same green eyes and freckles
Cordero and Jordan on the plane heading to Denver. We have a new dress and Grandma also joined us but no one took photos.
This man was so sweet to Jordan. We were ready to leave the car rental when he asked Jordan to roll down her window and gave her motivational speech. He had no idea she was a figure skater. I was touched by his words too bad it didn't kick in until the second day of competition!
Jordan did not skate well for her qualifying round and came in 11th. It was very disappointing but we all learned valuable lessons about giving up. She came back strong the next day for another event and finished 3rd. On the positive side...she landed her beautiful, huge double axel in program and received a high GOE score. She needed to overcome the hurdles from the past month and we all look forward to the next months of training. Next competition is Copper Cup held July 8-10 in Bountiful! 
Jason and Taylor are busy umpiring for the pre district and All Star games this month. I stopped by to watch a few games. Flood of memories rushed through my mind as I approached the same ball fields that Taylor and Tanner played just a few short years ago!
I remember sitting behind this exact fence with the scorebook on my lap, slurpee in one hand and my other hand reaching for some Dill Spitz Seeds! The best. My friend and I would try to gracefully spit the seeds between the fence holes. We even had a point system!
It was these same fields that I felt guilty not being more of a "girly" mother for Jordan. She was just seven years old with a baseball cap on backwards, cut up knees and dirt from head to toe. I found a three week Learn to Skate program that fit in our fall baseball schedule in 2002. Little did I know where that would take us! We start traveling on Monday to Colorado for her first competition of the season!
Interesting how Taylor has blue eyes, Tanner has brown eyes and Jordan has green eyes...but no red heads!
Goofy photo of Taylor but they both look so handsome!
My Dad would have enjoyed watching Taylor umpire! We are so proud of the great positive changes he has made the past 6 months. I love to sit back and watch him interact with the other coaches and parents!
Jason behind the plate. After four games on a hot, WINDY day of baseball he is ready for a massage!
