Keeping Busy

We went to a really cool restaurant called North Woods Inn. It was so fun to be with family and we had a babysitter for the little ones so we could eat in peace :) We love our little ones for sure, they just don't do the best in restaurants at this age.

We went to the LA Zoo. Jackson had a blast! His favorite animals were the giraffe and elephant.




Josh went to Yosemite with the Young Men. Josh hiked all the way up half dome, it was really cool. Jackson and I missed him a ton since it was the first time we were away from Josh for so long. Jackson survived the first couple of days, but the last 3 days he was asking for Daddy non stop. These pictures can't even really capture how beautiful the trip was for Josh. We hope to go back there soon as a family.




Carter & Don came down and we went to a Dodger game. It was awesome because we saw 2 home runs and a fight in the stands. It doesn't get any better than that!

Josh went surfing for the first time in his life! He was AWESOME!!! I couldn't believe how fast he caught on. We were told by a lifetime surfer that Josh is a natural. It was so fun to watch him. I couldn't hold Jackson back from the water for too long, he was constantly trying to get out there with Josh on the surf board. So Josh finally grabbed Jackson and let him do a little surfing. Jackson is fearless when it comes to water. He jumps off the diving board at his grandparents house and has no problem running into the wide open ocean.

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We Miss You Grandpa

You can see pictures of Grandpa's Funeral here.

Grandpa Alexander Clawson McMaster

Earlier this morning Jen and I received word that my maternal Grandfather was in the hospital--probably for the last time. Well this evening at 17:30, his nearly 92 years of life passed on leaving a legacy for his posterity. He is my hero and has been like a second father to me.

The brightest part of his passing, at least for him, is being reunited with his eternal companion, Grandma. I am sure they are having a joyous reunion; one that I hope I will be worthy to attend when time comes.

On the other hand, we morn his passing. We also pray for Grammie (Grandpa's second wife). She is an amazing grandma. I consider my self greatly blessed to have three wonderful Grandmas, since most only have two.

I have included the DVD slide show Jen and I made for Grandpa's 91st birthday.
God Bless!

Things that make Josh and I laugh :)

It Finally Happened:



Finally.... someone has been able to photograph the pot at the end of the rainbow.

Tagged

I have been tagged by the sexiest South African I know, Leith Christensen.
I am suppose to write 6 random things about myself, so here it goes:

1. I could eat Japanese food every day for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy.

2. I met Josh 2 years before we got married.

3. Jackson is the first blood relative I have ever known.

4. I didn't start wearing makeup till I was 23.

5. I was adopted

6. I have super curly, frizzy hair that I cannot stand to look at, so I always straighten it.

Okay so now I'm supposed to tag a few other people.

Mel, Darcie, Bayley, Lexi, Brittney, Ashley here are the rules - Tag you're it!

1. Link to the person who tagged you (i.e. me)
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. Write 6 random things about yourself
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them
5. Let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog
6. Let the tagger (me) know when your entry is posted

Nashville Star Finalists!

Josh, Jackson and I totally got hooked on Nashville Star. We are so happy that Melissa Lawson and Gabe Garcia made it to the final 2! Josh and I were leaning a little bit towards Gabe winning, but we are so happy for Melissa! I totally started crying when Melissa's husband and 5 little boys came on stage to celebrate with her. I am so happy America put Gabe and Melissa in the top 2! I cannot wait to hear their music on the radio!!

Holy Cow....EARTHQUAKE!!!

Ok so Josh, Jackson and I were DOWNTOWN LA yesterday morning around 11:42am. Jackson and I were waiting in the car while Josh ran into the LAPD personnel building to drop off some papers. About 45 seconds after Josh left the car and enter the building I felt the ground start to shake. I looked in the rear view mirror (because I was still sitting in the passenger seat of the car) and I saw the huge USBANK Building swaying back and forth. HOLY COW I thought we were going to die! I looked back at Jackson and he didn't have a clue what was happening. Then I looked above us and saw all these power lines shaking. I seriously almost had a heart attack. Luckily the shaking stopped and no harm was done. Everybody starting running out of the LAPD building and I was looking for Josh everywhere. I thought he might be stuck in the elevator, but he finally came out and I gave him a huge hug :) I forgot how fun it is to live here in Los Angeles!

Happy Anniversary

Today is Josh and my 3 year anniversary! It has been the best 3 years of my life. I have no idea what I would do without Josh. It really is hard to imagine life without him, he really is the most perfect match for me. We are so silly together and also so strong together. I am so happy we are married for all eternity.

Josh and I are big fans of Hell's Kitchen. So if you watch the show you know that Gordon Ramsay opened a new restaurant in West Hollywood. Josh and I went there for lunch. We were hoping the winner of this season's show, Christina would be working, but she starts in a couple of weeks. It was gorgeous inside and the food was delicious. It truly was a treat.

This is what happens when I turn my head for a few seconds

Yep. I went to put the laundry in the washer. I come back in the house and here is Jack :)
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Family Reunion July 2008

Oh my goodness we just had the best week! We went to Oakley, Utah for a family reunion. It was really hard to leave. It was also hard to not leave the reunion and run all around saying hi to all our dear friends we miss so much since moving out of Utah. It was torture knowing I was a couple hours away from so many of you.

All that being said I grew closer to my family which was awesome! Let me just say I have the coolest sisters in the whole world. Don, Lori, Mel, Alexis, Megan, Jackson, Josh and I all stayed in one condo for the week. It was so fun to all be together. It was so great to be able to talk till the wee hours of the morning and get up the next morning exhausted, but to still have fun running around. There are many cute pictures I am going to attach to this post, but it doesn't do the trip justice, so I will also direct you here to see many more adorable pictures! We have one really cool family!

Mel, Alexis & Grandpa

We had such a fun visit with Mel, Alexis & Grandpa. It is so fun to watch Alexis and Jackson together. It is so funny that everyone in our family has really dark hair and the grand kids have blonde hair :)

Mother's Day, Bowling and Flan!

I've been slacking on posting. So first of all I bowled another perfect wii game! I know, I am such a dork.

2nd of all Josh made delicious homemade flan in adorable heart shapes. Josh seriously is the most amazing cook. One of his secret weapons his homemade marinade. He makes killer salsa, steak, bread, etc. In the picture below he bought some fresh Tilapia (a fish he loved to eat in the Philippines) and stuffed it with his salsa and barbecued it! Yummie!!

What do you do when it's really hot outside?

Get wet!! Jackson had a blast with the hose. First Grandma got him all wet then he went crazy and loved every minute of it!

Jackson and Grandma

Jackson loves his Grandma :) They have so much fun together and his Grandma bought him the cutest pj outfit ever!