Joel & Jennae

2009-08-25T13:38:00.000-07:00

Well, it seems as though I can't handle two things at once. Blogging an Facebooking is a little too difficult for me I guess. Well this summer we have been completely consummed with Cam making the All Star team. She was awsome. She loved it and learned so much for being her first year playing. We were so proud of her.

Our office in California is finally over, but we are still hving to clean up the mess. I don't know if we will ever be done with that.

I lost the hard drive on my computer last month and lost alot of photos. Thank goodness for Blog and facebook. I will atleast have one photo to remember a memory from. I am still mad I lost so many though.

Cam finally decided to get her ears pierced before starting 4th grade. I think she was a little nervous. She loves school.

Hunter started kindergarten and at first I was soooo ready for him to go, but dropping him off his first day and watching him walk in mad me a little sad. I had to take the day off to cope or be by myself I'm not sure which.

Bear Lake was great this year we rushed from Cams last tournament up there and left from there the next weekend and went to Downey for the Rodeo. Bear lake was nice. Everyone with there babies. the kids starting to have crushes on one another. Joel learned to wakeboard and ruptured his ear drum all in the same event. He tried to get a little tricky. Landed an awsome 180 :) and smack. He is now regained hearing thank goodness. We enjoyed a few other trips this year to Pineview & Big Springs.

We have been home two weekends in a row and I am so ready to get out of here.

I can't believe summer is over!

Can't wait till it's over!

2009-05-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

Well we finally made the decision to close our San Diego office. And the more we get it to it the more crap we find out that has happened without our knowledge. We are in the middle of all sorts of legal mess' I'm afraid. Well that's another story.

Cam just finished her season with Bonnet Ball, for her first year she did awsome. They are talking all-stars now. Which will require most of our summer. Guess we need something to do this summer since our boat is now going back to the factory next week. That's another drama. We took our boat to the shop to get the dash board fixed, which was a warranty issue. But apparently the nimb rod putting it make together couldn't get it to fit so he CUT the main support for the sterring. He CUT IT! So now instead of going boating for Memorial weekend or for the next month for that matter it has to go back to the factory which is in California somewhere. And we are hoping to get it back for a family reunion and Bear Lake in July. We'll see.

Hunter had his Preschool graduation today. He is quite the character. He asked the little boy next to him as they were getting ready to start,

Hunter: Who's mom is that in the pink shirt? Cause she is freaking HOT!

Friend: That's my mom.

Hunter: What she's cute.

Aww, kids. All Joel said was that's my boy.

Joel has been dealing with all the stress of work and the boat fairly well, no major break downs YET! We both are looking forward to summer and vacations. Only 2 more weeks of school for cam and then we are going to go spend some time in Idaho. We haven't done that for a while and it is well needed.

Camryn's team The Lemon Heads!

The kids didn't want to come in one night to get showered and ready for bed. So Joel hosed them off in the front yard. It wasn't quit as warm as they thought it would be.Only in Magna can you bathe your kids on the front lawn. I never realized how redneck we were until this moment.

HELLO? Is anyone alive out there?

2009-02-26T15:07:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are still here. This year has just been one of the most stressful years so far. And its only February. Well we have had an event full one thus far indeed. We spent Christmas up in Idaho, this was the first time in our whole married life that we weren't on a time schedule, the kids could play with their toys as long as they wanted, and we didn't have to worry about anyone but ourselves. And with the crazy storm we had on Christmas we were glad too. I think this will definitely be a tradition from now on.

We have been enjoying the snow this far. And by the first of this month I finally gave in to Joel begging for a new sled. And as most of you know Hunter also has to play with the big boys so.... he got a new sled also. Joel says that it was so we could all have our own and go together. WHATEVER!

In January we went on our annual ABC trip with our supply company. We went to the Caribbean, ABC chartered the whole cruise ship and there were people from all over the US there. We went to the Virgin Islands last year so it pretty much looked the same. We honestly didn't leave our room that much, well except to eat. It was very relaxing. I also got sick the week before we left and got Joel sick while we were there. And after 4 week of being sick after we came home I found out that I had pneumonia. Joel was really great since I couldn't do anything for 2wks. He made the meals, got the kids to and from school, handle things at the office, keeping up with the laundry and the house work. The kids called him Mr. Mom.

Our trip was basically Beaches, Beer(all inclusive; and if you were a drinker this was the place to be, and Bellies(Roofers & Beers pretty much a given)

In Grand Turk They had a Surf thing called Flow Rider. Yeah we want this instead of a pool. Way more fun and a work out.

We decided to take a city tour one day with some other Roofers from Ogden. We had allot of fun with them. And no the two guys in the middle are not gay. That was our first thought as well. :)

My dad has been talking about Hardware Ranch in Hyrum, UT. For the past 10 years, and last weekend we decided to see what it was all about. Well after the 2 hour drive and 20 minute sleigh ride in a circle out in a field we were back on the road again. Eh! I don't know if i would make the trip back out there again.

All the Elk come to this field in the winter for food and protection.

Well I guess that sums up what we have been up to for the past 4 months. And I'm good for the next 4, right? Hopefully not:) I do have plans on putting up my kitchen remodel and the changes we have made to the Idaho house now that it has been a year since moving in.

2008-11-05T19:00:00.000-08:00

Cam at the trunker treat at the school after the parade.

The family halloween party. Joel hated that he had to dress up.

The hay ride was actually very bumpy and we were glad it only lasted a few minutes.

Hunter thinks he is a real cowboy. And was mad when I wouldn't let him ride the full size mechanical bull. Horrible mother, I know. Ifigured we had mad it 4 years without a broken arm and I wanted to keep it that way.

Jumping on giant bubbles.

They couldn't quit figure the millking out. And honestly neither could I.

Decorating scarecrow princesses.

Cam would have rode the horse all day. I think it was her favorite.

2008-11-05T18:55:00.000-08:00

Well we needed a break this weekend so we decided to have a quiet getaway. Not so much with out the kids, but time to be together without any interuptions or a time schedule to go by. I got us a room at the hotel in Lehi, buy Thanksgiving pointe. I have never really been there when they have had big events going on, but it was alot of fun. I think the kids loved it. So after the parade at school and trunker treat we called it good and got out of there. After spending all day walking around we decided to go to the movie. Well the only movie there kid friendly was HSM3, so yes we saw it AGAIN! Me and the kids were glad to see it again. Joel, not so much. He got over it. We spent well deserved time in the pool and decided we definately need a hot tub. We came home well rested and glad to have the break from everything, everyone and reality for a few days.

2008-09-20T12:42:00.000-07:00

Cam got baptized September 6, 2008. I think people started to think we weren't going to baptize her. Kinda hard when they only do them 1 Saturday a month, and it's camping and boating season. The week before was kinda stress full. Joel and Hunter spent the week in Idaho putting a new roof on our house in Idaho, it looks great. But things worked out great, I tend to stress myself out with preparing for events. Cam looked so pretty. It makes me feel old now. We had allot of family there. The McQuivey's are so great. Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles and Cousins are always all there to support each other in EVERYTHING. But what do you expect when you tell them there will be food involved. And to carry on with our crazy life style we also had two baby blessings that weekend. Luckily one at 9am and the other at 11am. So we were able to hit both. And no I'm still not baby hungry, in case you were wondering. But would love to babysit if anyone needs it.

2008-09-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

The kids have been having fun with soccer. I have never really watched Soccer. I like it. Cam's done really good. There are some good little players on her team. As for Hunter they are just learning basic fundamentals. Like kicking it in the right goal. They pretty much just run around each other. And Hunter is more into what kind of treats they get or doing tricks on the grass. I proud of him to be out there trying though. We stay pretty busy with Cam having Cheer on Monday, Dance on Tuesday, Soccer practice on Wednesday and Games on Saturday. And she has even mentioned Singing, Swimming and Riding Lessons. Whew.... maybe next season.

2008-09-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

Well the twins finally arrived last weekend. Well when most people think of "twins" they think babies, blonde's or boobies. Well not when you mention it around Hunter. Joel has trained him, "It means, More Power." And after a few sleepless nights for Joel and Brian they were in. And with a miner unexpected, $800 repair of replacing the heater core he was ready to run. And now even just running to the grocery store we have to punch it and hit 120mph at least once on our journey. Joel is definitely happy and ready to put it to the test. As for me. . . whatever makes him happy. And I have been told that this is the last of enhancements on the truck. We'll see how long that lasts.

As for me I have been intrigued with the books by Stephanie Meyer. I am half way through the second(which is kinda dragging) and can't wait to move on to the next. I'm told the 4Th is the best. My goal is to have all of them done by Nov.22. When the movie Twilight comes out. It is kinda weird a girl in love with a Vampire. But I'm hooked. I honestly havent read a book that thick since I can't remember. Course I'm not actually reading it. I bought the CD. I don't think I would reach my goal if I had to actually read it. I spend alot of time in the car and figured the CD way was the best. It drives Joel and the kids crazy to listen to it though. I now find myself actually driving the speed limit just to hear more. If you haven't read or listened to it I recommend it. Course I think I'm probly one of the last one's that hasn't finished them all yet.

2008-08-11T20:33:00.000-07:00

There are a few technical difficulties with the video that happened during the down load. Keep watching the best part is at the very end. Watch Dexter on the right hand side. He can hang on with the big boys when it comes to tubing but towards the end he decided to spread his wings, REALLY. We enjoy hours of entertainment on this thing.

2008-08-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

It took Joels uncle Brock 3 times and he finally got it. I thought he was down and he pulled it off right at the end. Wow!

Oh what fun it is to ride!

2008-07-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

Aaww! Taking a break.

2008-07-15T20:05:00.000-07:00

Me and the kids just got back from spending a week at our house in Idaho. Poor Joel was stuck working. He was able to get away for the weekends though. We spent the 4Th of July with my parents, my sister Alli and Drew. We had a big water fight and then went for the annual BBQ and fireworks at my grandma J's. The 4Th is kinda a anniversary for Joel and I. 10 years since we reconnected or actually started dating, that's a whole nother blog on its own. I love the 4Th of July. We woke up early Saturday morning with my parents and our friend TG and headed to Idaho and the Lake. Where I surfed for the first time with out the rope, It was awesome. It was a short trip for the rest of them and they headed home Sunday afternoon. The kids and I stayed and got the house cleaned, pulled weeds, and planted some flowers. Okay, so maybe that's what I did. The kids played with cousins, rode their bikes, played with Coltons puppies and went to the park. Joel came back up on Thursday and we hit the lake again on Saturday. It's not summer with out going to the lake every Saturday, Right!? We weren't that excited but we headed home on Sunday. Its funny the second we hit Ogden that stress factor was back in to place. Strange how when I'm at home in Utah I always have ten million things to do around the house and such. But when I'm at home in Idaho all those things don't matter. I think that's why we like it there so much. You might be thinking that's because you don't actually live there. But seriously the whole town has that demeanor. It's just slower paced there. Aah! Until next time.

Fun in the Sun!

2008-06-16T14:40:00.000-07:00

We were finally able to test out the boat this weekend. We were at Utah Lake with some long time family friends. The weather was great, the water was still cold but we had a good time. The first tube ride of the season was awesome. Camryn loved it, and she is usually a little nervous. I think Sam and I hold the record for the tube getting the highest off the water. And I think I hold the record for launching the farthest off the tube. Joel was determined that the tube could not be flipped. I think it was just the driver, because as soon as I got to the wheel It didn't take long before they were both in the water. We definitely felt it the next morning. We always say we are to old to beat ourselves up like this. But we some how love it and keep coming back for more. It was so nice to not have Joel frustrated all day at the lake like with the last boat. Sam was the test dummy (or the only one skilled enough) to board on the rough water.

Enjoy the pics. Hope you can join us next time.

Rush and Rush until life's no fun...

2008-06-05T17:34:00.000-07:00

I don't even know where to begin. We are finally done with the kitchen remodel. Joel says never again, but I bet it does before our life time is over. I love the way it turned out. You know how you have all these ideas of what you think it will turn out like but there is always that doubt in your mind. It definately gave it the feel I was hopeing for. Now I just got the painting to finish. And the rate I'm going it will be done this time next year. Ha Ha. I hope not. I wish I could calm the things going on in my head long enough to share things about me. My sister in law Kinzy always writes the coolest blogs. I love reading what she has to say.
I hate being so busy all the time. It seems like even we we can go be with friends no one else can hang out, or wants to hang out. I feel like we told everyone we were so busy all the time that now we have no friends. And I know they have lives to but I feel that I haven't even seen my sister or brother since I don't remeber. We used to see my brother or talk to him everyday when he worked with us. He and joel have been really close the past few years. And now nothing. I feel bad that even at night when we are home with the kids all we do is have to go to the store or end up doing work from home. And I wonder if they get to do all the fun things that kids what to do. Or if I give them the attention that they need. I was laying in bed trying to get hunter to sleep last night and realized that I hadn't "really" kissed Joel that day. Besides the, "Bye have a good day", half asleep one that he gives me in the morning when he leaves. I wish one of these weekends we could stay in our pj's all day, watch movies, play games, color( I like coloring to kinzy), put a puzzle together. I haven't done that since before I had kids. I loved puzzles. And not worry about laundry or the phone or even the dirty dishes in the sink. But who knows if that will ever happen.
I have a saying in our computer room that says "Never become to busy making a living that you forget to make a life" and I'm affraid I gotten to busy to even read it lately.
I'm sorry to those of you that have been pushed oway by us being so wrapped up in work and making a living that we forgot what was really important to us, Our friends and family.

2008-05-13T19:44:00.000-07:00

Well things have been very crazy but I thought I would take a few to let you know how things were. Well I am finally getting the kitchen redone. So that's were all our time has gone to. I guess all the nagging finally paid off. And of course I have to paint now too. It will look like a new house I'm so excited. We just got back from spending a week at our house in Idaho. And we dread coming back everytime. We went to Joel's cousins baptism, which got cam excited for hers. They both went up close to watch at the font. And of course Hunter being alittle nervous with going under the water says, " Iz not gettin baptized." So yeah we are signing up for swimming lessons SOON to get over that fear. We were able to get some yard work done and take the boat for a spin. I am so glad the weather is finally turning warmer. I hate the cold. We are so ready for the camping and boating season to come.

Joel's new toy

2008-04-22T19:39:00.000-07:00

Well he finally got it. I think he was a little unsure when he picked which boat and I got to pick design , colors, and layout. And for weeks he went crazy only seeing it on a computer screen. Its awsome and we love it. And now he can't stop looking at it. He sat in it all evening and just listened to the radio and checked it out. I think I caught him smiling for no reason too. I'm excited too. Not to the extent that I want to jump on the lake and freeze my butt off excited though. I'm mostly excited to not have him frustrated all summer and trying to figure out how to make it better like he was with our old one. We have lots of lake trips already planned. First one is Yuba Lake for Memorial weekend. So please give us warm sun. :)

What have we been up to...

2008-04-17T20:48:00.001-07:00

2008-04-17T19:57:00.000-07:00

Well I'm new at this and we had some technical difficulties and we pretty much had to start all over. Yeah, I feel dumb. We have been very busy lately. Joel's brother got married in May, My brother got married in August, and My sister got married in January. Needless to say we are glad to have that over with. They are all very happy and we love seeing them whenever we get the chance. Now hopefully I can get some more nieces and nephews. "Hint Hint" :) Just kidding. Enjoy your time together before you have to worry about homework, doctor's appts, dance lessons, and a different kid in your house every time you turn around. Work is a headache as usual for anyone and we often wonder if self employment is really worth it sometimes. But in the end the benefits are definitely rewarding. Joel and I got to go to the Virgin Island with our supply group in January. We loved spending time with each other. It was great to be focused on each other and remind us of why we fell in love with each other. I wouldn't trade him for anything. We also purchased a home in Idaho in January and have loved spending time up there every chance we get. It is such a change of pace up there. The kids love all the room they have to explore in the yard and the freedom they have to go to the park, which is right across the street. There is a lake 30 minutes from the house and we look forward to going there a lot this summer as our new boat arrives tomorrow. Joel's like a little kid at Christmas. He is so excited for his new toy. Now if we could just get the weather to act like it's spring again. :)