Reason to Celebrate

After years of coercion (by Jeremy)

And hours and hours of studying (by Jeff),

it's official

He is a licensed

(well, the actual license is due in the mail any day now:))

Real Estate Agent

YAY!

We are so so excited!

Now get crackin' honey

cuz you are going to have to buy some more of these...

and some of these...

and she will definitely need some of these...

Yep, it's another GIRL!

But who am I kidding?

it is going to more of this...

and this...

and this...

this...

and THIS...

WE CANNOT WAIT!!

Avery hearts:

Her DADDY!!

and her 'NUM-A-NUMS'

HUSBAND OF THE YEAR!!

10 days ago, Avery and I boarded the plane in SLC with my parents and headed to Louisville to see my sister and her family and be here for the baptism of Hallie and the blessing of Davis. Jeff was left to Wendy's and... Annabelle (my parents boxer). In case you do not know, Jeff is NOT a dog person but was happy to keep her while we were gone. 1 check on the great husband list!!

Today was the day we were to say our good byes for a WHOLE YEAR and head back to Utah.

Well, Kathryn and I got talking and decided that Avery and I might need to stay a week longer, especially since Trevor will be back to work (Kathryn will be home alone A LOT) and the kids will be back in school. This would leave us time to get a little bit of that crafting done that we wanted to do (just trying to keep the craft blog updated, ya know since I am so good at updating blogs these days;)) we could go on a walk everyday, I could go to her wonderful institute class with her, take more pictures of the babies (she is so so good at taking great pictures) and we could just be moms together for a week. Something I have wanted so badly since I had Avery!

I ran this little idea by Jeff, thinking he would immediately stop all of that talk! (I do have his baby girl with me!) But being the amazing husband that he is said that that would be okay. What a dear!! He really does know how dearly I miss my sister!

So off we went to transfer the ticket to 1 week later and low and behold the only way I could transfer the ticket with out paying an extra $120 is to stay for TWO weeks! That was the end of that idea! I really wasn't considering it at that point and told Jeff and oddly enough he was still open to it...should I be worried;) I think he still wants to get his golfing in that he was unable to do since the weather has been bad the entire time we have been gone! No, I am kidding! He is just ... HUSBAND OF THE YEAR!

I had a hard time deciding, really!! I debated all day. I really want to stay especially since this is probably the last time I will see them for another YEAR, however, Avery and I also miss Jeff dearly!

So the verdict is... we will reside in Louisville 2 more weeks and talk to each other on the webcam a lot! I am also going to keep my eyes open for a flight home next weekend for the same price.

I am so blessed to have such a sweet UNDERSTANDING husband and I love him so much! (FYI: I thought he was sweet, understanding and I loved him to death even before he let me stay with my sister for an extra 2 weeks too!! But now I think he is extra sweet! )

If there is anyone out there that wants to feed Jeff a real dinner I would really appreciate it and I am sure he would too:) Also, as soon as it stops snowing he will need some golf partners! Thanks Babe for being so supportive! You are so good to us! WE LOVE YOU!!

Well, Jeff had his big debut last night on KSL channel 5 SportsBeat Sunday NFL edition (thanks to my dad). Everyone was SO nice and welcoming and it was a fun and memorable experience.
Shortly after we got there they put Jeff in a room with with the highlight and instructed him to start writing and of course we knew he would be up to the challenge.

Doesn't he just look like a natural.

After he wrote the highlight and practiced several times they typed it up for him and put it on the TelePrompter. It wasn't to much longer and he was getting all mic-ed up and ready to make his appearance. Jeff's parents and sister were there along with my parents. After the highlight they had us all come on behind Jeff for just a min and even got a little close up of Avery.

He did a GREAT job and just seemed like an old pro. I am sure that he made his uncle Alan proud. We will try to get an actual clip on the blog but that might not ever materialize, we will see what we can do.

Tune In

Several weeks ago my dad nominated Jeff for 'Fan Off the Street' on KSL channel 5. He sent a really nice email to them telling them what a huge sports fan Jeff is and low and behold they got a call wanting him to appear on the show.

SO... this Sunday at about 9:40pm Jeff will announce an NFL highlight as part of the Sunday night Sports Beat Show. You will have to TUNE IN and see how he does. I hear Avery might make an appearance too:)

jeffrey, jeffrey, jeffrey

A big huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the love of my life!!!
Everyone who knows Jeff can't help but love him!!! (oh, except the lady at Ablaze Deli..."Nobody likes the Jeff Leger":-))
Jeff is funny and smart and happy and successful and handsome and witty and has a great long term memory (lacks a little on the short term;)) and is friendly and loyal and honest and a good provider and going to be a GREAT dad and I could go on and on!!!!

I am so grateful for Jeff in my life and for the person and example that he is!


Jeff is a great boss and a great provider!


Jeff loves to play golf and to watch sports of all kinds!


All the kids LOVE Jeff because he is so fun to play with and so silly!


Jeff loves to entertain us and is so good at it!


Jeff is a wonderful person and is so sweet to me and I can't wait for us to start our little family! He is going to be the best dad ever!

I LOVE YOU BABES!

Can you say... RYDER CUP?

If you know Jeff at all or have ever read this blog you know that he LOVES and I mean LOVES golf!!! He plays golf, he watches golf, he listens to golf, he talks about golf, and he buys lots of golf stuff!! This last weekend Jeff walked the golf course again and again and again as he followed his very favorite professional golfer Phil Mickelson as he played in the Ryder Cup, (USA versus Europe golf tournament). He kept trying to express to myself, my sister and her husband what a big deal this was... "It is just under The Masters you know!!"

Jeff was lucky enough to get 2 tickets at face value from a buddies brother to the Ryder Cup for Friday the 19th. He then proceeded to sell one of those tickets and found a ticket for Saturday and Sunday on ebay. It also turned out that Valhalla Golf Course is only about 9 miles from my sisters house here in Louisville Kentucky. The deal was SEaLed!!!

What it all boils down to...

Airline tickets to Louisville: $$$

Tickets to the Ryder Cup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $$$$

Food at the Ryder Cup: $$

Souvenirs at the Ryder Cup: $$$

Transportation to and from the Ryder Cup: $

Buying ANOTHER Sunday ticket for the Ryder Cup: $$

Following Phil for 3 days, talking to his dad, standing next to his wife, getting a high 5 from the team captain Paul Azinger, listening to the Irishmen sing, seeing George H.W. Bush in person, and being there for the first USA victory in 9 years:

PRICELESS

Favorite Jeff quote of the trip (upon picking him up Friday night): "I have a massive headache, my hips are killing me and I need a Coke as soon as humanly possible but besides that it was pretty much the best day of my life!"

Friends

There is almost nothing we love more than getting together with all of our dear friends! We probably drive them all crazy planning different get togethers (we have to do it or no one else will;))! This last Monday there was just such an occasion that gave us an excuse to put together a PaRTy! Some sort of football game I think it was:)

Jake, Amber, Jayma, and Hallie (1 1/2 wks old ahhhh)

Matt and Kirsten (Wedding in 3 1/2 wks ohhhh)

Danny and Darcie (our Park City friends:))

Saturday we got together with a different group of friends for my cousins 27th birthday!!! We had a delicious dinner at Tucci's and then games at their apartment.

Starting in the back with me and going clockwise: Me and Jeff, Ashley and Preston, Kip and Chantel.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHANTEL! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

We are so blessed to have so many wonderful close friends! We love them all and can't imagine how boring our lives would be with out them!

**now for some random pictures**

After only 20 years of playing basketball on a fairly regular basis, Jeff had a first... He FINALLY refereed a game. Ya Gotta Love CHuRch BaLl!!

He did a great job, was an easy going ref and said it gave him some appreciation for all the ref's out there! He probably should have had this experience along time ago, I think it might have same a lot of ref's out there a lot of grief;)

Jeff and I the night of the football game! Aren't we cute;)

Jeff's Birthday Celebration

What can I say, birthdays just are not the same as they were when we were kids! Jeff turned 28 on Nov. 5th!!! The bad wife that I am, I didn't have anything planned for
him. Work and dinner out was all that was on the menu and due to an apt. we had to make in
Odgen, we couldn't even go to dinner where he wanted to. Poor Jeff!!
On our way to our apt. Jeff spotted the NICKEL KADE, so there you have it, we had a plan! Work, Nickel Kade, and Dinner out!




We also mixed a visit to Barnes and Noble, a favorite little activity of Jeff and mine. Overall, it wasn't anything fancy but we had a fun night and I think Jeff had a good birthday too! Hope you had a happy birthday Babe!! love you!!

It finally happened!

As long as we have been married, Jeff has been talking about getting a big screen. It used to just be talk but several weeks ago he started to get serious :/ Needless to say he found 'the one'.
His new baby is only 1 year old and measures in at 62". HELLO!!! 62" that is bigger than our entire old entertainment center.


Ummm, I don't even know what to say right here! I have been feeling a little overwhelmed by the whole thing!


He is a happy camper! It doesn't seem that big in this picture but lets just say we feel like we are sitting on the front row at the movie theater. Our eyes are still adjusting! Oh and consider this an invitation to come over and watch a movie with us... If you can handle it:)

Tribute to the Man Of My Dreams!!

This Saturday is Jeff and my 3rd anniversary! WOW, how time flies! I feel overwhelmed with graditude for my wonderful husband! Jeff is wonderful for so many reasons I will just share a few. Jeff is such a hard worker! He is the most loyal person I know and so generous! He is passinate about many things and funny! Jeff makes friends so easily and keeps them all! He is silly and he makes everyone laugh! He is good to me! Jeff is patient with me and understanding! He works hard for our family!

Thanks for all you do! I LOVE YOU JEFF!!!!!