UTAH... THIS IS THE PLACE

"Utah, people working together. Utah, What a great place to be. You can go anywhere, but there is none that compare this is the place."

When these words are sung by off tune, screaming 4th graders it brings happiness to my heart. If you were once a 4th grader here in Utah you too must feel the way that I do. The Utah program that is put on by 4th graders all across the State is the best Elementary/Jr. High program I have ever been a part of. I still remember all the words to every song they sing and I love to sing them at the top of my lungs. I was so sad the day my 4th grade program was over because I loved those songs so much I just wanted to perform them all the time. (I believe this is where my love of performing started). Well luckily my awesome Mom is a 4th grade teacher and I get to relive that program once every year. My Mom always asks me if I can come help her out and while she thinks I'm doing her a favor she is really doing me the favor.

Tonight was the night of the big production. The kids were great! They made me laugh so hard. I was not let down by this years group. I was able to get my 2 favorite songs on video while I was helping my Mom out.

This one is called Iron Wheels. While I didn't get to perform this one in my own production (stupid Mrs. Haglock's class) I just love the words and the beat! CHOO CHOO! After this song my Mom blows a train whistle for like 10 minutes, it made me giggle!

This next song made me never forget the 29 counties that we have here in Utah. This one was my favorite and I got to hold up the Wayne sign when I was in it. Yes, I still think DAVIS is the best of all.

Thanks Mom for letting me be a part of this ever year. But next year, I get to switch up some choreography and update the John Stockton and 80's pictures that you use on your slide show!

I LOVE UTAH!

Dan's Day (1 day late)

Happy Birthday Daniel G. Whitney

Dan's birthday was yesterday (sorry I'm one day late). We went to Dan and Miranda's house to have Pizza and Cake. It was a fun night with the family.

I just wanted to take the time on Dan's fabulous day to thank him for everything he has done for us. In the 14 months I have been married into the Whitney family I have come to know what a generous, caring, and sweet person Dan is. He is always giving and wants nothing in return. I want to thank him for everything. He is always there to humor me whether it's letting me cry to him about the reservation center closing down or standing behind me at the black jack table telling me to hit or stay. I always enjoy Dan's company. I'm grateful for the example he is to Jeremy and I. He is a great Dad to 3 wonderful crazy boys and sweet Husband to Miranda. I hope you had a great day yesterday and thanks for being the Shiz! We love you!

Happy Birthday CACA!!

Happy Birthday Jessica! I can't believe you have been in this family for a total of 5 years. I love that your first date was to Charlie Brown and you thought I had black hair!

I have learned so much from you over the years and I'm so happy that we have become really good friends.

I also couldn't have picked a better person to be married to my brother. I think that you two are so cute together, but mostly I love that you can win him at video games! I thank you for putting up with all of Adam's projects and little things that he likes to do.

I love that you do crafts with me, fix my hair everyday on vacations, ride roller coasters with me till we want to puke and die, and be there for me when I need to talk to someone.

You are so talented in many ways from Making stained glass all the way to giving me pretty nails.
You are a wonderful person and a great wife. You are so Strong Jess, I'm so proud of how you came out of so many trials to be the happy Jess we all know and love!

I hope you have the best day ever and my all your dreams come true! I love you CACA!!

Give me some Sugar!!

13-0!! Wow, are you kidding me? Did that really happen?

We celebrated my dad's birthday by watching the best game in television history! The Utes gave my dad the best present ever.

This is Dad's special cake Nat make for him and boy was it good.
Go Utes! (Nat I love your new camera and I want one)

Singing to Poppy.

This is Travis happy Utah face.

Katie and Natalie's Happy Utah face.

Gage and Darin's happy Utah face

Adam and Jessica's happy Utah face.

Our happy Utah faces. Thanks for not letting us down Utes. We love you. We will see you next year.

Ann's Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning we go to Ann's to have breakfast. This year was awesome we go some awesome cool stuff and Ann for sure spoiled everyone.

The boys had fun in all the wrapping paper.

This boy loves to be naked, I love him.

Here is everyone enjoying a honey bake Ham. Best breakfast ever.

After breakfast we all laid down and took a nap and waited for Nick and Nicole to come.

Ann spoiled everyone! The kids had a great time and so did I.

We tried to teach Ann and the kids how to play Mario Kart.

Thanks Ann for the great day. You are awesome and did way too much.

Santa Came

Santa visited our house and he brought lots of great stuff. Santa got me everything I wanted how does he always get it right?

Jeremy got a Utah hat and sweatshirt, a bike trainer, shoes, all the seasons of The Office, and some other fun stuff.

I got a Nintendo DS (yes it's pink) which in this picture I'm giving Jer a hug for it, but it looks like I'm attacking him. I got Ticket to Ride, clothes, 8 pairs of tube socks, awesome boot's, Mama Mia, and lots of other fun things.

Jeremy's pile from Santa

My pile from Santa.

Santa was awesome this year and I love spending Christmas morning with my sweetheart. Thanks for still being awesome babe, I love you.

Mom and Dad's Christmas eve

After Grandma and Grandpa Gines' house we went to My Mom's and Dad's. It was like 10 PM when we started Christmas there. Mom spoiled her kids and grand kids (as usual). We weren't even supposed to get Presents because Mom gave us our trip to San Fran.

This night was full of tears. Mom got a certificate to do a big family photo shoot on January 3rd. Katie got a Will that she has been wanting forever. Dad and Mom also got a Wii so now everyone in our family has a Wii.

This is little Boot's first Christmas and she was so cute. I think she like the wrapping paper more than the presents.

Mom got all the boy's Sugar bowl shirts.

I think all of the girls favorite gift was the family cooking book from Mom and these beautiful apron's Mom MADE for us. Now we all have our own apron's to wear while we do the cooking exchange so we don't have to still hers. Thanks Mom they are great!

What a mess that we all enjoyed.

Every Christmas I have to take this picture with my nephew and Niece's in our Pajama's.