Jocelyn's First Birthday Party!

On February 6th, my baby J turned 1! I cannot believe how fast this year went and how my little sweet baby is turning into a sweet little girl!
I made her a TuTu and a shirt with a one on it ( I had to steal that idea from my cousin Kristi!) The TuTu was a bit big but she still looked so dang cute!
A kiss from Aunt Jodi!
She had her own little cupcake! She was not a fan of the cake or frosting but she loved the ice cream!
All done making a mess, now let's get ready to open some presents!

Jocelyn is really good at opening presents already! I couldn't believe it, but at Christmas she seemed like she knew what she was doing, and she didn't disappiont on her birthday either! She even gets excited when she opens something she likes! So cute!
Tara even made a comment about how she was amazed that she sat for so long doing one thing! I never realized but she sat for about 45 minutes just opening presents!
After the day was over I had an overwhelming feeling of love! We had so many people there to celebrate with us! The day could not have gone more perfect! I am so lucky to have the family and friends that I have and I know Jocelyn will be blessed with the same love from family and friends!

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2009

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Was part of a State Championship Team

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't recall making any for 2009 but I have made some for 2010. :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? ME! Plus, My Sister-in-Law Jen, My Friend Jenni, My Friend Steph, and my other friend Steph!

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yeah

5. What countries did you visit? For the first year in a while I stayed in the US

6. What did you get really, really, really, really excited about? Giving birth and falling instantly in love with my Jocelyn.
Coaching the Wyoming 4A 2009 State Championship Volleyball Team!

7. What do you wish you’d done more of? Finding time to spend with my Husband

8. What was the best book you read? The Host

9. What is something you wanted but didn't get? 2009 was perfect and I can't think of anything I wanted and didn't get

10. What kept you sane? Not so sure I am Sane...

11. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Post Baby Body so anything I could fit into and a little more loose around the mid-section

12. What valuable life lesson did you learn in 2009? Being a mom is the best and the hardest thing you will ever do and men will NEVER understand that!

STATE Champs!

Just wanted to let you all know and BRAG on my volleyball girls a little bit! The Green River Volleyball team brought home their first ever State Title! Pictures are on their way!

It's been a while!

Well it is 4am and I can't sleep so I thought maybe I would go ahead and get semi-caught up on my blog! The past few months have been crazy with volleyball and being a mom, but we have had some fun time too!

Jocelyn's Blessing was so fun! We had family and friends to share the day with and she looked so cute in her dress! My dad did an amazing job with the blessing!


With Great Grandma Dean! Her first try of watermelon! She loved it!

Playing with Tara!

She had so much fun with al her friends and family! Thanks to all those that were there for making it such a special day!

Uncle Rob came to visit in August and when he comes we can always be sure of some great pictures with his big fancy camera! Here are a few!

Grandpa Shantz and Baby J having some play time!






Definately one of my favorites!


Enjoying some time out at the Gorge!


I have been snapping pictures here and there when we are just hangin out! Here are some of my favorites!



This is one of the weekends that Aunt Jodi came to watch the baby! Jocelyn loves Aunt Jodi!


Like Tanessa, Jocelyn's favorite toy is my cell!
A mini Eric look!

And here are some of my NOT favorites...

The other day I was thinking I had not added FB Photos for a while, so I went and grabbed my camera! I proceded to download all the photos... To my surprise I found these wonderful pics! I guess this is what happens when dad babysits! Notice that she is actually touching the ear!
Yes.. and we may as well get Grandpa Norm in trouble too!
Well that is a bit of a highlight of the pat few months! I will try to be a little more dilagent about keeping caught up!

Blessing

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are blessing Jocelyn this Sunday (the 9th) at 9am in Green River! You are all invited and I hope to see you there!

A well traveled baby!

This has been Jocelyn's home for a lot of her first 4 months! Thank Goodness she likes her seat for the most part. Either that, or she is just a good natured baby that is good no matter where she is sitting! I will start with last weekend and go backward from there, with all her trips so far!
Last weekend: We went to Pocatello for a softball tourney! Eric came along to watch Baby J while I played softball! The weather was super nice and I think baby J enjoyed softball and all the busyness! No picture!
On Friday the 29th we were in Evanston for a softball game and Kristi was in town for her 30th birthday! Jocelyn and Tanessa got to meet again! They were a little bit more interested in each other this time!

Tanessa wanted to touch Jocelyn's face the whole time they were together! It was so cute!
The mom's decided to switch for a little bit!

When we got home from Evanston that afternoon Eric and I did some much needed yard work while Baby J hung out in her exersaucer.

2 Weekends ago:We went to St. George and Vegas! On Saturday we were in Vegas for my friend's wedding!

Jocelyn didn't go to the wedding but she did go see the lions and dolphins at the Mirage!
After that we did some shopping in Vegas! Look what Grandma Bruce bought her!
On Sunday we hiked in Zion for the day! Jocelyn loved it and was able to hang out with dad all day!
The weekend before that we went to CAsper! I coached volleyball and Baby J Hung out with Tara all day and was so good! All the parents were so impressed with how good she was!
Before that we were in Havasu for 10 DAYS! Jocelyn got to meet Cousin Natalie and hang out with both sets of grandparents! Here are some pictures from that trip!
Hanging out with Grandpa Bruce!

What a cute couple of cousins!
Playing with dad at the pool!
This is what she did for most of the 12 hour ride home!

In her short life she has also been to Denver, Rawlins volleyball Tourney, Salt Lake a few times and Evanston more then a few times! I don't know how she would handle it if we ever have to stay home for very long!