Sweet As A Pea

The Twilight Saga Contiues

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:00 +0000

So good ole Nephi has moved up in the world and got a 3 screen movie theater!! And I got to see one of the AWESOMEST movies in this theater:

Ya that's right NEW MOON!! I went to the midnight showing with my sweetheart Justin, Sarah and her sweetheart Jake, Madison, and McKenna Lenhart.

Abby so graciously got all of us New Moon t-shirts (thank you Abby), and we wore them while we watched the show.

We got there at like 10:15 and waited for the coveted movie to start. While we were waiting they showed a slide show of pictures from the new movie, so I took some awesome pictures. And of course some awesome pictures of our crew:

So if there are any of you that haven't seen the movie or are not going to the movie you SERIOUSLY need to go! It's a new director so there are a lot more special effects and a whole lot more action! You are pulled into the movie from the beginning until the end! No slow parts what so ever!

Thank you Abby for watching our kids!! It was one of the BEST nights EVER!!!

Gardner Village

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:26:00 +0000

My Mom, Abby, Bailee, Zoey, and I went up to Salt Lake and visited Gardner Village. Bailee had a little scavenger hunt to find certain witches so we looked at all the witches and wrote them down. If you find all the witches then you can get a free cookie. Then we looked at the little shops that they have there. It was really fun. Zoey had a lot of fun with just her mom. It was fun to just have a day with the girls.

After Gardner Village we all went to lunch at the Pizza Factory in Provo. This made Zoey feel like such a big girl. She was so much fun the whole time, and she was pretty good considering how early we left and how long we were gone.

So it was a really fun mother daughter day!

General Conference

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:55:00 +0000

We got the opportunity to go to Conference again this year. It was really fun, and nice. This year we did something a little different. Since Justin doesn't have to work on Fridays we decided to spend the afternoon at Temple Square and take some pictures of our little family. It was so much fun. We arrived at Temple Square at 2:30 p.m. and walked around the Conference Center.

Then we went to the top of the Church Office Building and looked down at the city. The kids thought that it was really cool. Then we took the kids picture on the wedding block looking at the Salt Lake Temple. After that we went on the grounds and the kids got to touch the doors. They were soo excited that they got to actually touch the Temple. Every door we came to they had to touch the doors. Next we went in the Visitors Center and looked at the statue of Jesus. Tyler was so cute he went up to the statue and started to talk to him. He told him about the temple, how much fun he was having, and that he loved him. It was really sweet. When we left Zoey waved goodbye and said "Bye Jesus!" Then we rode tracks to the Gateway to eat dinner at the food court. They thought that it was really cool to ride a "train." Our last stop was Wal-Mart so we could get some food to eat for the weekend. It was 7:30 p.m. when we headed to the hotel. By the end of the night we were sooo tired we said hello to my family at the hotel and then crashed. It was a busy day, but I think a great way to start off the spiritual weekend. It was a good conference this year and everyone seemed to be talking directly to me. We had a rough afternoon on Saturday, and the ride home on Sunday was pretty eventful too. Linsey's car broke down so we crammed them into our car along with the 4 kids we already had. (Jeremy and Bailee added to our 2) Maybe some changes will have to be made for the next one. So despite all the road blocks it was a great conference.

First Day of School!!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:37:00 +0000

Can you believe that my little boy is in preschool?!?!?! He was soo excited to go to school. Tyler's in headstart so he gets to ride the bus everyday. The bus picks him up, and drops him off at our house. I love it.

I actually got to go to school with him. The first week of school was just to get the kids used to it. The teacher took the kids on a tour and told them about each little area. She showed them the bathroom and showed them how to wash their hands, and how much paper to use to dry them off.

Each day they play, do a craft, play outside, storytime, dance to get the wiggles out, eat lunch, brush their teeth, and then go home. This week they have been learning about manners and rules. I haven't been to class with him so I'm sure they have lessons and things. He comes running home to me everyday and tells what a good day he has had and how he was good and listened. I love it!

Everyday he tells me how he wants to go to school. I love how much he loves school it makes me happy. I love waiting for the bus with him in the morning, and waiting for him to come home. He is a good boy, and I love my little preschooler!!

How The Time Flies

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:12:00 +0000

August 20, 2009 my baby, Zoey turned 2!! I can't believe how fast she has grown! The time really does fly! We had a birthday party for her at my mom's house.

We set up a little pool,

decorated the house for a luau,

had a barbaque, a pinata,

opened presents, and had birthday cake.

Every year for every one of my kids birthdays Brindy and Chris has been there. I'm glad that they live close enough so atleast someone from Justin's family can represent. We love having them close.

It was a great birthday. She got a lot of cute things. She loves all of it, and she loved all of the attention. She is getting bigger and bigger everyday and more fun the older she gets. I love my little angel. Happy Birthday Zoey!!

An Ode To Linsey

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:53:00 +0000

I love my family. I love both of my sisters. I love my brother. They all have had an impact on my life one way or another. Today though I would like to make a special tribute to my sister Linsey.

Linsey and I are close in age. In school she was 2 grades ahead of me so we went to High School together. Her friends were my friends, and my friends were her friends. So we were always together. She would tell me things that she wouldn't tell anyone else. We would be so silly that we would drive my mom nuts! She would get upset at us because we would just giggle. We would giggle for no reason. We both had rooms downstairs. They were right next to each other. I remember one night, it was the last night of summer, and the next day we would have to get up and go to school. So we were listening to music in her room and we were laughing and being silly. We decided that we wanted to have a sleepover so I went upstairs and asked my mom if I could sleep in Linsey's room for a sleepover. She looked at me like I was nuts but said yes. We had a great night. We had to share a bathroom downstairs, but there would be times when I was all ready for the day and she wanted me to sit with her and talk with her while she would do her hair and get ready. It was little things like that, that we did together all the time. She was my best friend.

She protected me from dangers and was there for me when boys were being jerks, or when my friends decided that they didn't like me anymore. We were like twins. I love her. I wish she lived closer so we can be silly together. So we can watch movies, and play games. I miss her.

This week for some reason I have been thinking about her a lot and that is why I made this Tribute. Linsey I love you, and I'm glad that you are my sister. Thank you for all the things you have done for me, and for the better person you make me.

Best Buds

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:37:00 +0000

So Tyler and his cousin Kyle go together like "peas and carrots." Everytime my sister comes up for the weekend Tyler wants to have a sleepover. He wants to do everything with Kyle. The last time they came up Tyler and Kyle spent the whole day together. Justin was doing yard work and they were playing together.

Well they started to get bored so we put the sprinkler under the tramp and they played in the water for like an hour. Justin thought it looked like fun so he joined in. I love it when my sister Linsey comes to visit. So Tyler and Kyle are best buds, and they kind of look alike too. It's always a treat when Kyle comes to play.

"Zoey, I'm Sorry"

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:16:00 +0000

So I have to say I've got some pretty cute kids. Yes at times they both drive me crazy! (I'm surprised I haven't turned gray yet) This is just one story that I think makes them both pretty cute.

Well, we all know how wild Tyler can be. He loves to have fun but he can go overboard sometimes. So he is always saying, "Zoey, I'm sorry." Then they both go about playing and 5 minutes later he's saying the same thing.

You can only imagine what is going through Zoey's mind at this point. (Zoey, I'm sorry, Zoey I'm sorry..........) The poor thing took it literally. To Zoey Tyler's name is Sorry.

She will walk around the house "Where's Sorry?" We say our prayers and she says, "Bless Sorry." For the longest time I didn't know what she was talking about until we were sitting at the table and she was naming everyone around the table. "Daddy, Mommy, Zoey, Sorry." I pointed at Tyler and said, "Who's this?" She says, "Sorry." We all laughed for the longest time. Then I realized this whole time she thinks Tyler's name is Sorry. What would you think if someone kept saying I'm Sorry? (like an introduction)

Kids sure do say the darndest things!!

75 years of the Ute Stampede

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:40:00 +0000

So another tradition that is in good old Nephi is the Ute Stampede Rodeo. It's a lot of fun and goes on for 3 days. The first day is the horse parade. And we watch all of the horses go down main street. Sometimes they throw candy but not all the time. Then after the parade is the rodeo. We went to the rodeo that day. My sister watched Zoey and we got to enjoy the rodeo with Tyler. He was really cute. He would laugh, dance, and hoop and holler for the guys to do a good job. Tyler liked the Wild Child. It's this guy that does stunts on a motorcycle. It was cool.

The second day is the Mammoth Parade and this is the big parade that they throw LOTS of candy and it goes on for like 2 hours! The kids loved this one of course. I like watching the drill team dance and the bands come through. It's fun. Then it's the rodeo. We stayed home and watched Linsey's little girl Megan.

The last day is the bathing beauty parade. We never go to this one. I think it's stupid watching girls in their bathing suits. No thank you. It's dumb. Then it's the rodeo. We went to the rodeo this night too with just Tyler again. We only stayed for half of it cause I wasn't feeling to well.

So that's that. I love Nephi and all the summer traditions they have going on! It's a good little town. Everyone is friendly and says hello even if they don't know who you are. It's a fun place to live.

July 4th

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:15:00 +0000

So as a tradition for the fourth we go to the city park and enjoy all of the festivities it has to offer. The kids played in these blow up jumping things and they loved it!

Then we took them on the swings. Zoey of course would have nothing to do with this, but Tyler sure did enjoy it. Then of course they played games to earn tickets to redeem for prizes. They had a lot of fun. Brindy and Lydia met us at the park and we got to enjoy the rest of the day with them! It was lots of fun!

Most of all I think the kids enjoyed playing in the water and the mud the best!! Out of all the things there this was their favorite. Later that night we went to my mom's house for dinner and waited for the fireworks unfortunately the weather had other ideas and we got rained out! But the lightning was good and Gary's fireworks (the neighbors) were just as good as the ones would have been at the school. So I would have to say that our Independence Day was a pretty good one!

Idaho Trip!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Ya this summer so far has been CRAZY!!! It seems like we've been gone every weekend since the beginning of June! So to continue with the crazy summer we went to Idaho so I could finally meet the rest of Justin's family.

We left Thursday and got there that night and stayed at Marcella's house. The kids crashed cause we were in the car for a while. Friday we went to Idaho Falls. I was shocked at how many waterfalls there are in Idaho! It was AMAZING! So beautiful to.

After that waterfall we went to another one. I can't remember what it was called but it was just as pretty. Afterwards we went to Marcella's for lunch.

Then we went to another waterfall that you could actually walk behind! It was sooo cool!! Really cold because you would get wet but fun. Then we went to see the alligators. It was like this alligator farm. They were doing tests on the water or something so they brought in these alligators. There was like 10 of them. It was pretty cool. Then we went for a ride and saw the farm that Randal grew up on, and then the house that Justin grew up in. Then we went to Grandma Anderson's house for dinner and there I met some of Justin's family. It was nice to meet them and they were pretty funny. They told me a bunch of stories about Justin and how they would tease him. It was nice. Later that night we went home and played a few games and went to bed.

Saturday we went over to Justin's uncle Kenny's house for a big picnic/reunion. It was fun. We played crochet, and the kids went on a treasure hunt, some adults played horse tails, and then we played a game of farckle. It was a good time. We got some good pictures of the family and some of the kids. We also got a family picture taken. We went home and played games with Carol and Randal before they left to go back home that Sunday morning.

Sunday, we went to church, ate dinner, played a few games, and packed up and went home. It was a fun trip! The kids played really well together and it was great meeting the rest of the fam, and seeing the other family again as well. It was a well deserved trip.

5 Years And Counting!!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:07:00 +0000

June 4th was our Anniversary and we have been married for 5 years!! CRAZY huh! I love Justin! He is so great! Well, for our anniversary we went to Las Vegas. Justin's parents and Becky drove out from Virginia to watch the kids for us. We left Wednesday and didn't get back until Saturday for a Stoker Reunion.
We didn't get there until like 3 a.m. so once we checked in we just crashed. We stayed at the Imperial Palace next to Harrah's and the Mirage. It was a really nice hotel. We got the suite so there was this HUGE bath tub right in the middle of the room, and we had a balcony and it overlooked the pool! It was a huge pool and REALLY nice.

So Thursday we got up in time for lunch. (It felt soooo good to sleep in) We ate at the Emperor's Buffet! It was HORRIBLE!!! I got sick and we spent like 50 bucks! It was totally not worth it. So after lunch we headed over to Sam's Town and watched a movie. We saw Ghost's of Girlfriends Past. It was hilarious and cute! I loved it! Then we went bowling, and then to dinner at Panda Express. After dinner we watched this little water show they had inside the hotel at Sam's called Mystic River. It was really good. After the show we hit the streets of Vegas, and rode on the Gondola's! It was AMAZING!! They serenaded you while they pushed you around! It was great. After, we walked over by Treasure Island, and the Mirage. Then we stopped at a place called Serendipity 3. It was so cool cause it felt like we were eating at Serendipity in New York. (We've never been to the one in NY, but it still felt cool) We got ice cream and then went back to the hotel for a little shut eye.

Friday we got up and went to Alberston's to buy some breakfast and lunch. We got back to the hotel and ate our lunch (cause once again we slept in) and then went down to the pool. We swam and then layed out for like an hour! It was a blast. After that we got ready to hit the streets of Vegas once again. We ate lunch at a place called Chipotle Grill. It was really good. Then we walked all the way down to the M&M Factory and bought the kids some m&m's and a cup. Then we went over to the New York Hotel and rode the roller coaster. It was a blast! Then we watched the Bellagio water show and then went on the Eiffel Tower overlook and watched the show from up there! It was fun and amazing! By the time we made it all the way down there and back it was pretty late so we bought some cards and went to the room and played some games.

Saturday we woke up early and drove back to Nephi, picked up some things, and then went up to Salt Lake for the Stoker reunion. Carol and Randal said the kids were great and Zoey even slept through the night!! How rude huh?! She won't even do that for me!

I was so excited to see the kids. It was a great trip and I'm glad that I have eternity to spend with Justin!! I love you HUN!

Our Last Day At Disneyland!! :(

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:54:00 +0000

So Saturday was our last day in the park. :( We got at the gates right when they opened and headed to Critter Country where Splash Mountain was. There was no wait at all so we took the older kids, (Tyler included because of the "paper in his shoes") and they let us go on it 2 times because there was no one there. Meanwhile, mom took the younger kids on Winnie The Pooh. They let them stay on that 2 times and they loved it. When we got off we all went on Winnie The Pooh and we got to do it 2 times as well. Then Abby and Matt got there after they dropped Sheridy and her kids off at the Airport. They went on Splash, and after we headed over to Haunted Mansion. Of course Zoey had her gun and she was safe and happy. After the Mansion we went on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, The Buzz ride, and Space Mountain. We tried again to get Tyler on the ride but once again they wouldn't let him. He was broken hearted again. After Space we went to a 3-D show called Honey I shrunk the Audience. It was cute Zoey got freaked out a couple of times, but it was fun.

After that we split up and we went on the Storybook Boats. I've never been on it, and I thought it was cute and fun. The kids loved it. After the boats we went on the Jungle Cruise! I LOVE the Jungle Cruise. I know it's fake and all that stuff but the kids were loving it. Zoey's favorite part was the piranha's! She loved the fish!

Then we met up with the group and decided to eat at Cafe Orleans. It was really good!! Tyler ordered Salmon. He really wanted to eat fish so we thought we would try it out. We hid his paper in his shoes and he was sad that he wasn't going to be tall enough to ride the rides, so we told him if he ate his fish all gone he would be tall enough to go on the rides. Sure enough he ate it all gone. We headed over to Splash Mountain and "magically" he was tall enough. He told the guy that he ate his fish all gone and it made him grow! (The plan worked hehehe!!)

After Splash Zoey was in desperate need of a nap! It was going to be an explosion!! So we went to the hotel and Tyler went swimming while Zoey and I took a nap. We ate dinner and then headed over the Disneyland. We told Tyler that he was going to go on Space Mountain. (Justin put more paper in his shoes so that he would definitely be tall enough.) Well on our way over there he crashed and was out for the rest of the night. We went on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain. While we were on Splash Mountain it broke down. So we got to see the inner workings of Splash Mountain. They said they would give us a fast pass for any ride but we've been on them all. After Splash we went with Linsey and her family over to Space Mountain. After the ride we all went shopping and headed back to the hotel.

The next morning we got up and left at 9 a.m. and got home at 8 p.m. It was sad. I wasn't ready to leave! I wanted to be there longer!! Especially when Tyler woke up the next morning crying hysterically cause he didn't get to go on Space Mountain!! But it was fun and the kids had a ball!!

So this ends our magical journey to Disneyland!!

The End

"I've Got Paper In My Shoes" Disneyland part 2

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:13:00 +0000

So to continue with Day 2 of our Disneyland Trip, we woke up early and went to Goofy's Kitchen for breakfast! It was so much fun! We got our picture taken with Pluto, and then we were shown to our seats.

It was an all you can eat breakfast. It was AMAZING!!! Expensive but soooo worth it. We saw a lot of characters. Balloo, Dale, Cinderella, and Goofy was all there. Goofy came to our table a couple of times. Zoey would smile and say hi and then bye quickly. It was cute.

After Goofy's Kitchen we met Abby's family at the gates and got in the park at 8:15. Then we took some pictures while we waited for everyone else to get there.

When they arrived we went on the rides there at Fantasyland. We rode Peter Pan, tea cups, and Alice in Wonderland. Me and my mom rode with Zoey on the teacups and she was wigging. I guess it was because we was making the cup spin fast and she was not liking it. Then we decided to stop when she was screaming whoa!! It was fun!! We did discover a secret so Zoey wouldn't freak out on the rides anymore. So we bought Tyler this buzz gun. It lights up and makes noises. We convinced Tyler to let her hold it while we went on some rides, and everytime she got scared she would shoot the gun! It was great! She didn't freak after that.

After that we got a group picture taken in front of the castle then we went our seperate ways. We went back to Fantasyland and rode on Mr. Toads Wild Ride, and Pinicchio. Then we met the gang over at Pirates of the Caribbiean. While we were in line Justin bought Zoey a miniature buzz gun so both the kids could hold their guns. We was about to board when they said the ride was having some problems. So we waited about 15 min and they let us on. As we were coming back they were shutting down the ride. Atleast we got to ride it. After Pirates we headed over to the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! Tyler absolutely LOVED this ride!! I was happy that he was tall enough to ride it. Justin took him on it and he said that he was saying "choo choo" the whole time! They even let them ride it again because there wasn't a line.

After that we got a group picture taken at the front gates of Disneyland and then headed back to the hotel for a nap. When we were done with a nap we met the others at California Adventure and rode on Monsters Inc. Justin, and I took the kids and saved a place for the Pixar Parade while the others went on Tower of Terror!

I loved the Pixar Parade! It was soooo cute! All the kids loved it too! I got the best video of the kids dancing! It was AWESOME!!! After the parade we headed back to Disneyland and rode on The Buzz Ride.

After the Buzz ride we went on Space Mountain! I was so upset. The guy cleared Tyler down below to go on the ride, but before we were boarding the girl like parted his hair and could barely fit her pinky under the line. So she wouldn't let him go on! He was so upset!! He wanted to ride a "Space Ship." It was getting late so we took turns saving a place for the fireworks (which they ended up canceling! So lame). So we took Tyler on Splash Mountain. He had to go to the bathroom so Justin took him and put some paper towels in his shoes so that he would for sure be able to ride the ride.
So this is what was said starting from leaving the bathroom. Justin: "Tyler now you don't tell anybody that there is paper in your shoes ok. It's a secret." Tyler: "Ok." The guy at the ride: "Step up to the line buddy. Stand really straight and tall. Good job you are clear to go. I need your ticket." Tyler: "I've got paper in my shoes!!" (as he was jumping around) Jenny cuts him off before he could finish: "Here's your ticket thank you!" (as she pushes Tyler out of the way) CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!! It was great! I was laughing my head off! Poor Tyler was crying because mommy wouldn't let him finish!! We later changed that idea and stuck it under the padding in his shoes so he wouldn't know.

After Splash Abby watched the kids while Justin, Matt, and I went on Indiana Jones. We had fast passes so we thought it would be 20 mins, but 50 mins later the ride was over!! CRAZY!!! After that ride we bought a few souvieners and went back to the hotel for some shut eye!! It was a fun day!

And that's the end of day 2.

DISNEYLAND!!! THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:34:00 +0000

(Ya I know it's been a while!)

The Stokers also went to Disneyland with the rest of the family! It was GREAT!!! We left on Wednesday at noon and drove to the state line and stayed at Buffalo Bills. Totally GHETTO, but what can you expect for an $8 hotel room? Tyler was pumped that we were at a hotel so he got in his swimsuit, we got to the pool, and it was NASTY!!!! There were leaves all over in it and to top it off there was a packet of cigarettes in it as well!! Poor Tyler was devasted, but we reassured him that when we get to Disneyland that he can go swimming there! That got him excited and ready for the early long drive.

So we got up at 3 a.m. and headed to Disneyland. When we finally got there (cause we decided to see the ghetto side of Anaheim not by choice either) it was great!! Tyler was loving every moment! He was in heaven I swear the whole time! Zoey on the other hand hated every ride we went on. She was not liking it at all! She would smile in some pictures but it was a worried kind of smile. We meet everyone at the Alice in Wonderland ride and then we went over to California Adventure to ride Toy Story. I liked it but of course Zoey did not.

Then we went over to the Tower of Terror! (Thank goodness Tyler wasn't tall enough) While we were heading over to Tower of Terror Goofy showed up! So of course we had to get a picture taken! Tyler loved Goofy, Zoey however did not. (go figure)

After the Tower of Terror we went to Playhouse Disney. It's a show that they put on with some of the characters from the Disney channel. It was so cute! All of the kids loved it! Even Zoey!!! After Playhouse Disney we went to Taste Pilots grill and had lunch then we went on Soarin over California! Tyler was tall enough for this ride and he loved it!! It was like you were flying or hang gliding. It was great! Then we decided to head to the hotel for a nap! It was well deserved cause we all crashed!

Then we meet everyone back at Disneyland for the parade! I loved it!! Zoey was loving the parade too! Some of the characters would come up to her and shake her hand and give her a hug! She had a good time. Tyler enjoyed it too! He saw all of his favorite characters.

After the parade we went to see the man of the hour MICKEY MOUSE!!! Tyler would not take his eyes off him!! And when we got our group picture taken of course he had to be right in front of Mickey!! It totally made his day!

Then we went back to the hotel and that was the end of

day 1

Happy Easter

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Our Easter was fun. The night before Easter we colored some eggs. Both of the kids loved it. We bought a kit that had stickers in them and after we colored the eggs the kids decorated them with stickers. It was cute.

Since we had church in the morning we waited until after church to give the kids their baskets, but we decided to start our own tradition. Justin's family would hide their baskets, and mine would just set them out in the living room. Well, we took Tyler on a Easter basket hunt. We drew pictures and put the pictures in plastic eggs and then hide the eggs at those spots. Then he would open each egg and go to the next picture. The hunt would end when he got to his bed and there he would find his basket. We got it on video! It's really cute!

So the kids really liked their Easter stuff and Tyler had to show off his cool sunglasses. I love watching my kids get excited about the littlest things, and watching them through the holidays. This is definetly what being a mom is all about!! I love it!!!

"No More Naughty Words"

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:17:00 +0000

So since Justin has school on Mondays and every other day is busy for him we decided to have our Family Home Evenings on Fridays. Justin doesn't have to work and it works out the best for us. For FHE we had a lesson on burying our naughty words. I got the idea from Justin. He said when he was about 7 or 8 he remembers that's what they did for FHE.

So we talked about what nice words are, and what naughty words are. Then we talked about how Heavenly Father and Jesus wants us to be nice and say nice things. Then we talked about how Heavenly Father and Jesus wants us to listen to our parents, and how we are children of God. Then we read a few scriptures. After that we sat at the table and wrote down naughty words and naughty actions and put them in a box.

We took the kids outside, Justin dug a hole, Tyler put the box in the hole, he helped Justin bury the box, and then they stomped on the hole and said "No more naughty words!" It was really cute.

For our treat we had "dirt." I even buried some worms in there. It was great. After each bite Zoey would say yum!

It was fun and I think Tyler had a good time with it. Hopefully it will sink in a little bit better now.

Holy Temple Homes

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:06:00 +0000

This last weekend was General Conference. I love conference. It seems to fill me up spiritually and make me want to be better. One talk that really struck home for me and one that I really enjoyed was the talk by Gary E. Stevensen of the Seventy. He talked about how to make our homes scared like the Temple. He said that we should set standards for our home, and to make it a place where the Savior can abide.

This talk made me think. Can the Savior abide in my home? Is there peace? Is there happiness? Is there love? Is there learning? Can I feel the spirit in my home? I knew there were a lot of things that needed improvement and I knew about it for a while, but after hearing this talk really put into motion. I need to make some changes in my home.

So the goal is to make a happier, peaceful, loving, and Holy Temple Home.

What is your goal?

A DREAM COME TRUE!!!!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:12:00 +0000

Ever since I think about 2002 when Celine Dion was in Vegas doing shows there I have always wanted to go! I love Celine Dion! She has a very unique voice that no other singer could possibly have. Well February 22, 2009 she came to Salt Lake and, I got to see Celine Dion in concert!!! It was the best concert I have EVER been to! She is a true entertainer. That's what her concert was, entertainment. It wasn't like all the other concerts where you would stand up and jump around and dance. You sat in your seat, cheer, clap, sing, and let her entertain you. It was awesome! We stood up as she came out and then sat back down. We stood up for 2 standing ovations, and sat back down when she would sing. It was AMAZING!!

We took some pictures and even took some video of her singing. We probably weren't supposed to but hey this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. She had the awesomest stage. It lit up and the center would go down. The corners of the stage would go down too. Then she had 2 catwalks on each side that she could go right up to the crowd. Then she had a screen like a box but it was see through so it would show pictures on the outside, but you would still be able to see her too. It was like the pictures were around her while she was singing! She had movable walk ways on 2 sides that would move by themselves kind of like at the airport! I didn't want the night to end! It was the best experience ever!!

Ever since I met Justin he has made my dreams come true. I have always wanted to fly on a plane, go to New York, go to Italy, and see Celine Dion in concert. Well, all I have left to do is see Italy.

That night was A Dream Come True!! Thank you Justin!

I came to earth as part of a family

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:28:00 +0000

So this year Tyler is in the Sunbeam class in primary. The first time I took him he just folded his arms and sat down and said "See ya mom!" Ya I started to cry! He didn't even miss me! He didn't even cry cause he was going somewhere different with lots of people. Well to make it worse, Tyler gave his first talk in Primary last week! He was so pumped and excited. I was a nervous wreck! I wanted his talk to be perfect, and I wanted it to sound intelligent. I know he is only 3 and a sunbeam, but still I wanted him to be smart! So Justin took the camera and we took a video of him. The theme is I came to earth as part of a family.

Better Late Than Never!!!!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:26:00 +0000

I know its been a while, but here are our pictures of the Christmas Holidays!

We took the kids to see Santa

In Nephi at the Old Mill Park on Main Street is filled with lights! We took the kids to the lighting ceremony! It was fun!

Our Christmas Trees

I took the kids sleding around on the yard

We went to Temple Square and looked at the lights

Tyler's presents

Zoey's presents

That was our holidays! We had lots of fun being with family! These are some traditions that we do every year and that the kids look forward to. I love my kids and it was fun to see how much fun they were having with their cousins and with us their parents! We love all of you guys!!

A Christmas Tradition

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:48:00 +0000

In our family it is tradition to make all sorts of Christmas cookies for the week until Christmas. I love to do it! It's one of my favorite parts of the season. All of us girls wake up early in the morning and make cookies all day. It's lots of fun, just the girls in the kitchen cooking, laughing, and reminising. (ya I probablly didn't spell that right) We made Cherry winks,

Oreo Cookies

Sugar cookies

Waffle cookies

And I attempted to make peanut brittle!! Justin insisted on peanut brittle and I have never made it before! It was very interesting. I am going to try again on Monday, but this is probablly the only year he will get it! So this years tradition was fun, and very memorable!!

Merry Christmas!!

Black Friday!!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:40:00 +0000

Ya my Black Friday experience was a good one. I can't disclose what it was that I was waiting for to get because I don't know if Justin would be looking at this or not so all you know is that it's for Justin.

Well we get at Wal-Mart at like 4:00. I am waiting by the pallets that has the mystery gift in it. I was waiting there until 5:00 when the store opens. I was even standing right in front of it, leaning on it if you will. So it turns 5 and all heck breaks loose!! Literally!! All the people behind me pushed me so I was up against the pallet! The corner of the box was jabbing me in the ribs. So I yell, "I can't breathe!!" and I push them back. So what do they do? Shove me even harder into the box! So I finish opening the box (ya they didn't even let me get the box completely open) and what happens.....I slice my fingers on the box!! I even drew blood!!! I will never forget this years Black Friday that's for sure!! Oh the things we do for the ones we love!!!

Ya it totally looked worse when it happened. This was the next day.

Cub Scout Activity

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:10:00 +0000

Yes I am in Cub Scouts. I'm not a scouter so I don't know why they had to call me to be the Webelos Leader. The Webelos are the boys that are 11 years old. So just before they go to boy scouts. So we had an acitivity where we took them to the Young Living Farms in Mona. It was a lot of fun. There was a pony ride, a rock wall, games, paddle boats, and marshmellow roasting. It was lots of fun. Tyler and Justin came with us too. Tyler loved it!! He thought he was the biggest kid because he was hanging out with the older boys! (no girls, like Zoey) The scouts loved Tyler too. He was making all the boys laugh. It was a really fun activity.

Kooky Spooky Halloween!!!!

jennystoker@yahoo.com (Jenny Stoker) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:35:00 +0000

Ya I know it's been a while!! I'm sorry about that!! I am such a slacker!! So this was our Kooky Spooky Halloween! Tyler has been so stoked for Halloween! He was ready for it since September!! Tyler decided that he wanted to be a ghost for halloween. So my crafty, handy, homemaker husband made his costume for him! For the whole month of October Tyler would tell everybody what he was going to be for Halloween. He said Justin and I had to be monsters, he told Sheri that she had to be a wizard, and then Zoey was a bumblebee! (which she was) Justin was good and was kind of a monster. he bought a mask and wore it with his robe. I was a cat instead of a monster. It was really funny, after we were all in our costumes we were no longer mom or dad we were wizard and cat. Then when we took our costumes off we were mom and dad again! It was cute. We went to the infamous trunk or treat. Tyler got TONS of candy, even Zoey got a lot of candy!! Everyone was afraid of Justin. They didn't know who he was. He was even scarying the kids. Zoey wouldn't even go to him, and Zoey LOVES her daddy!! It was a fun Halloween.