BAD NEWS

Jake's back has been hurting him for awhile. He started lifting weights at Mesa High for football next year and after a couple of days he could hardly walk. Rob took him to the doctor yesterday. Took x-rays. He has a hair line fracture on the L5, I think. The one right before the little bones for your tail bone. We have to take him to a spine specialist. The bone is also not lined up with the rest of his back. So, no activity right night. Sad, because he made JV Volleyball at Mesa High and would of been starting when the games start next week. Looking back we think he did it a year and a half ago in football when he got a helmet to his back. It probably healed and then in basketball in December when Taylor played Poston, Jake was on the ground trying to get the ball from a Poston player when another Poston player jumped on Jake and the kid landed on Jake with his knee right where his fracture is. He couldn't get up for a while and it did make him cry but he kept on going. Later, in January he had a game against Rhodes and he was going up for a lay-up and got thrown against the wall. He got up but very slowly. Keep him in your prayers and hopefully this isn't a big deal. I really am tired of doctors and their bills. On the happy side, Karissa and Barry's wedding day is JUNE 10th!!!!

Karissa Engaged!!!!

Karissa got engaged last night to this guy BARRY BROWN!!
Here's the RING!! She has very little fingers, a size 4.
Do you think she is excited?

My Baby Turned 10!

Savanna turned 10 on the 20th! I can't believe that my baby is 10!
She got some cute vans. We went out to dinner at Applebee's and then came home for presents and cake and ice cream.
We sure love this girl and are grateful that she came to this crazy family
New swim suit for this summer
Love the birthday dress! Savanna keeps us all young and we just love her!!

Valentine's Day

On Saturday Feb. 13th our ward had a adult Valentine's Party. There was dinner and entertainment. Guess who was the entertainment! Rob and I were Sony and Cher and our friends the Shepherds were Donny and Marie Osmond. We sang "Babe, I got you babe." It was pretty funny. Jake has now finished basketball at Taylor. Their team ended up 10 wins 7 loses (I think) Most of those losses they should of won. We really didn't like his coach that much. Nice guy but not that great of a coach. He is now trying out for Mesa High Volleyball! Go Rabbits!

Jaycie First Volleyball Tournament

Jaycie had her first volleyball tournament. It was in Prescott. We had to leave at 4:30 in the morning. We drove up, played three games and drove home.
Jaycie did a great job. The whole team did. This was the first game for all of the girls. They haven't been playing together very long and they all did a great job.
They all really need to work on serves. They wont let them serve underhanded, so they all have to serve overhanded.
Jaycie played setter. She did a really good job. She has a really soft touch on her setting. She also dove to the ground well. A lot of the girls wouldn't dive but Jaycie did. I think that comes from being a goalie in soccer.
Look at that girl!!!!

Jake Basketball

Not much has been going on except school and Jake's basketball games. So, I decided to put up a few pictures for you. Jake is doing well. He is the best re bounder and Mr. Defense. His long arms can cover a big area.
He plays tough too. If you look closely you can see he is wearing a knee brace on his left knee. When he played Brophy a guy kneed him in his knee. It is still swollen and needs some support.

For a white guy he can jump really high. Hopefully he will keep growing and jumping higher and higher. He's #25!
He only has 4 games left. It has been really fun. I think he has improved a lot. Football is his favorite sport so he hasn't played a lot of basketball but I think he is pretty good. Hopefully he will learn a lot more at Mesa High. The coach at Taylor isn't that great. All the other kids are doing great. Kali is starting to be a sub for Mesa schools. Kason is just working and going to school. Karissa and Kelsey are doing the same. Jaycie has started club volleyball. Her first tournament is this Saturday. I still haven't gotten Savanna into dance. Well, that's the catch up.

Back in School

Sorry no pictures but Jake, Jaycie, and Savanna have gone back to school. The week has gone well even though we have had a hard time getting up in the mornings. Jake was sick on Tuesday and didn't go to school. He had ear infections in both ears. He missed a basketball game but the team won without him. They played Carson. They have a big game against Stapley this afternoon. GO TAYLOR!! Karissa is backed to work for Skyline. School doesn't start for Karissa and Kelsey until the 19th. Rob was released from the bishopric and now is a adult sunday school teacher. That's about it.