Reeves Family

Birthday and Baptism

2012-01-02T21:10:00.000-08:00

Jayden turned eight, can you believe it? I can't :)
It ended up being a week long celebration. One night she had some friends over and they ate popcorn and snow cones and watched a movie. She had two family parties. On another night we went to Boondocks and played laser tag, bowling, go carts, and video games. I wish that birthdays as an adult were as fun as the kids are.

Jayden was baptized on December 10. So proud of her!

Halloween

2012-01-02T21:05:00.001-08:00

Halloween Half Marathon

2012-01-02T20:48:00.000-08:00

I ran my fist half marathon in October. It was a Halloween Half so I dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood. It was fun and hard. I convinced my friend Challene to run it with me. She had never done any type of race before. What a good sport!

Southern Caribbean

2011-10-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

Another vacation has come and gone. Memories have been made and good times were had by all. I only wish I were still there!

We flew into San Jaun, Puerto Rico and started our 7 day cruise hitting five gorgeous islands along the way. We boarded the ship and was eating lunch when some crazy lady came toward us yelling surprise. That crazy lady was my sister Kristie. Her and her husband had held onto a secret for months. So our first initial group of 4 grew to a group of 6. Kevin, myself, Ashley, Sean, Kristie, and Tim. We had so much fun. The islands were beautiful and the weather was absolutely perfect. We visited St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten.

St. Thomas--- We took a taxi to Megan's Bay to swim, snorkel, and relax on the beach.

Barbados--- We toured some of the island and made a few stops along the way. We went inside Harrison Caves, visited some cool hot spots, and made friends with a monkey.

St. Lucia--- We boarded a catamaran and sailed to the Pitons ( think Tetons of the Caribbean ). What a beautiful sight that was. We also pulled into an inlet and went snorkeling. It was the best snorkeling I have ever seen. We were able to see a ton of fish, sea life, and coral.

St. Kitts--- We rented scooters and drove around the entire island. SO FUN! We were able to see where the Atlantic sea meets the Caribbean sea and that was quite spectacular. We visited the Brimstone Hill Fortress. It was so big and so interesting to get an insight of what went on there. We also were able to see tons of monkeys in their natural habitat. They were too fast to get any good pictures though :(

St. Maarten--- Another fun beach day. We rented wave runners and had fun jumping waves. I must say that being out in the water on wave runners in the ocean is alot different that being on a lake in Utah. We were praying that we wouldn't fall off and have to bob around with the sharks :)

Well there you have it. We had a blast and enjoyed the islands, the company, and the good times. Too bad it is over :( I now have 11 months to look foward to our next big trip. DISNEYWORLD :)

Gavin

2011-10-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

Gavin turned five in September. Because he misses the deadline he gets another year of pre-school. I love this little guy so much.He is such a loving kid. He is pretty laid back but he is so corky as well. He always keeps us laughing and does the most off the wall and random things.

Second Grader

2011-08-22T16:05:00.000-07:00

When did my little girl grow up?

Look out, Jayden is a big second grader!

Jayden and Berklee have been friends for many years. I asked her how much she paid her teacher to get them sitting next to each other in class.

Summer Recap

2011-08-22T15:53:00.001-07:00

It is hard to believe that another summer is coming to an end :( We have stayed busy having fun and I am so bummed it is almost over. Here is a recap of what we have been up to this summer. Camping, swimming, playing, and many trips to Lagoon.

Bear Lake

Cherry Hill

Sprinklers under the tramp.

Lagoon

Fun with friends

2011-08-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

We took a little mid-week getaway with some friends for some much needed R&R. We stayed in a condo up in the gorgeous valley of Eden.

Dinner at the local Mexican Restaurant. YUMMY!

Swimming, ping pong competitions, frisbee, cards, laughing, more laughing, hanging out.

Mountian Biking at Snow Basin

What happens in Eden stays in Eden :)

Family

2011-07-28T16:46:00.000-07:00

Ragnar 2011

2011-07-13T20:08:00.000-07:00

Pre-race smiles!

Ragnar Tats

Running up Trappers Loop and Snow Basin. I am showing thumbs up but I am thinking thumbs down!

Casey, Lexi, Brandi, and me after first run when we are all still in good spirits!

Because of a very long winter, race officials had to clear out the path for the run up Gaurdsmans Pass. Both sides of the road looked like this.

It is not ok for there to be snow in the middle of June!

The Finish!

Spring Break

2011-04-09T11:01:00.000-07:00

On a whim, we decided to take off on a little vacation for spring break. We headed south to warmer places. We drove to Hurricane and stayed there the first night. On our way there we stopped in Beaver and ended up having to get a new water pump for the car. Gotta love unexpected car expenses :) The kids swam in the indoor swimming pool and the adults played cards and laughed all night. The following morning we drove to Zion National Park. It was so much fun sight seeing and hiking. What a gorgeous place! After a day spent in Zion, we drove to Mesquite and stayed at the Casablanca for two nights. We swam and relaxed poolside while enjoying the fabulous weather. We ended up running into Karl Malone and got to chat with him for a bit. It was so funny though because when they found out that my mom works at Browning Arms, my mom was the one that became a celebrity. They seriously thought that was the coolest thing. It was a wonderful little getaway with my parents and my sister and her kids. Too bad we had to come back to SNOW!

Waiting in the giant rocking chair outside the service station while our car got fixed.

What a gorgeous state we live in. I am so thankful for the beauty of Utah and all the different kinds of scenery we are able to enjoy.

The weather was in the mid 80's. Back home it was in the mid 40's.

These are the moments I cherish. No really, this little guy was a handful and when he finally chilled out and took a nap we had to savor the moment ;)

Look, I am almost as tall as Karl Malone!

Moving on

2011-01-21T08:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, I guess I can move on from the cruise now ( it's been awhile since my last post ). But that is only because I have another one in the works :) Here is a short recap of what has been happening since my last post in October. Jayden's end of season soccer game, Halloween, Jazz game, and oops I deleted Christmas photos. We had a wonderful holiday season spent with family, friends, parties, and of course lots of yummy food. Here's hoping for a great year in 2011!

Cruise

2010-10-06T08:47:00.000-07:00

Taking the kids on the cruise with us was a lot of fun. It was so funny to watch their reactions to everything. They thought everything was just so awesome and big and exciting. It is a lot more work taking young kids and I think it will be a long time before I take them again, but we still had a fabulous time.

The first two nights of the cruise as we sat down to dinner, Gavin was sleeping within 2 minutes. He had so much fun that any time he sat down for a minute he was out.

Jamaica was our first port. We went up to this beautiful property and did the zip line. We then went and climbed the Dunn River Falls. It was so amazing. I have never seen anything like it. It was gorgeous and the water was warm and refreshing. We got rained on but it was awesome because it was warm rain.

For our second port we were suppose to go to Grand Cayman but because of the weather we switched to Costa Maya. It was a great day of swimming and enjoying the island.

Our last stop was Cozumel, Mexico. We went to Paradise Beach Resort and played on the beach. It was a gorgeous day!

One handsome little preschooler

2010-09-09T15:46:00.000-07:00

My not so little boy started preschool. He has been so excited to finally go to school like his big sister. When I went to pick him up the first thing he said to me was " Mom, that was so much fun! " I am just as excited that Gavin started school because that means a little bit of time to myself :)

First Grade

2010-08-24T08:59:00.000-07:00

Jayden is officially a full time student. She started 1st grade and is so excited to be back in school. ( Not much as me though ) She told me that she was going to miss being home and being able to do fun things like camp, swim, lagoon, and play with her friends. I told her that even though she started school she will still be able to have fun. Unfortunately summer is coming to an end and the outside activities will become less and less :(

Summer Recap

2010-08-19T15:49:00.000-07:00

It has been another great summer full of fun outings and adventures. I am sad that it is coming to an end. Here are some pics of a few things we did this summer.
Lagoon

Minster Family Reunion
If you look really hard you can see tiny things below the airplane. It is candy. The airplane flew over and dropped thousands of candy for the kids. Jayden and Gavin ended up with more candy than they did on Halloween. It was awesome!

Lava Hot springs

Bear Lake

Wasatch Back

2010-06-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Another year of craziness out running the roads of Northern Utah. This was our second year running a total of 188 miles from Logan to Park City. After many miles of running, no sleep, stomach aches, and sore legs we managed to once again cross the finish line. We had an absolute blast!

Timpanogas Cave

2010-06-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

Over Memorial Day weekend we went camping up to Lodgepole. As always, we had a great time up in the mountains. We hiked up to the Timpanogas cave. The hike is a total of 3 miles. A steep incline up and crazy enough a steep decline back down. The kids had a great time. Of course, Kevin was packing them most of the way, so that may be the reason they liked it. They thought the inside of the cave was awesome. It was a great weekend and we had such a relaxing time.

Iron Girl Triathlon 2010

2010-05-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

I completed my 5th triathlon last weekend down at Lake Las Vegas Resort. The course was a lot longer so this was my hardest tri so far. If you were to ask me right now if I was done doing triathlons I would say YES! But you never know when I might get that crazy bug to do another one. Here are some pics from the race.

The first initial plunge is always hard :)

I always have to wave to my fan club!

The last stretch. I see the finish line :)

Finished!

Sisters, Friends, and Winners!

Easter

2010-04-11T12:32:00.000-07:00

Sisters

2010-04-11T12:21:00.000-07:00

Silly Sleeper

2010-04-11T12:10:00.000-07:00

Quite often, Gavin will fall asleep in strange places and positions. Here are just two examples of his silly sleeping.

Typical Man

He fell asleep with a handful of fruit snacks in his mouth. When I first saw him I thought it was blood. When I woke him up he sat up, ate the mouthful of candy,laid back down, and went back to sleep.

Christmas 09

2009-12-29T15:17:00.001-08:00

Another wonderful year has passed. We were again blessed in many ways throughout the year. Thanks to all our friends and families who love and care for us unconditionally. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and may the new year bring you nothing but happiness.

Happy New Year! Love the Reeves

The Minsters

2009-12-29T15:09:00.000-08:00

I love my family. No matter what happens I know that we will always have one another. Time has changed us all in different ways but the bottom line remains the same... FAMILY!

Jayden turns 6

2009-12-05T09:57:00.000-08:00

Our little girl is not so little anymore and is working her way up the age ladder. Jayden turned 6 on December 1. It is crazy to think that she has been a part of our family for that long. She is so much fun to have as a daughter. Her personality is definitely one of a kind. We love her so much! For her birthday she wanted to take a few friends to Classic Fun Center. She had quite the list of friends to take but for sanity reasons we had to limit it to only three. I know I am a mean mom :) They all had so much fun riding scooters and playing on the bouncy toys. Afterwards, we came back home for ice cream cones. All in all Jayden had a great birthday and I am so glad that she has so many wonderful friends in her life.

Halloween

2009-11-03T10:58:00.000-08:00

We had a super fun Halloween. Lots of parties, candy, and costumes. I love how excited the kids get for this holiday. Kevin too!

Carving pumpkins. They are trying to look like the face that was carved.

Jack o lantern pancakes. YUMMY!

Cute little witch.

Scooby Doo or as Gavin says Booby Boo

Dad and his two little trick or treaters.

Popeye and Olive Oyle

2009-10-27T12:45:00.000-07:00

Halloween party.

I wonder......

2009-10-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

More often than not, I find myself wondering why the Lord allows me to be a mom. I lack so many skills it takes to be a good mother. I try to be a good mom but I fall short in so many areas. I love my kids with all of my heart but wonder if I will ever measure up. I look at these two angels and I wonder how I got so lucky?

Gavin is 3

2009-10-03T00:18:00.000-07:00

My little Gavin turned three on September 25. He has developed quite the personality lately. I had high hopes for him to be my mellow child and up until about three months ago, I thought this was the case. Unfortunately, he has turned on me.

Don't let this innocent face fool you.

Bear Lake Triathlon

2009-09-13T21:03:00.000-07:00

I just completed my fourth Triathlon and my second one at Bear Lake. It was fun because this year my husband, dad, sister and brother in law did it with me. Everyone did well and my 63 year old Dad ROCKED!

My Kindergartener

2009-08-31T13:35:00.001-07:00

First day of school.

Jayden and her best friend Connor waiting for school to start.

Jayden, Connor, Berkley, and Katie. These four kids are all neighbors and she has two more neighbor friends Kaden and Lexi who are all in the same class. Six crazy friends + one awesome teacher = a fun year at Kindergarten. Look out Mrs. Tran!

More Fun

2009-08-28T18:27:00.000-07:00

The summer is quickly coming to an end so we have been trying to fit in as much as we can before it's over. This is what we have been up to.....

Our annual Bear Lake trip. A blast as always!

Camping with the Reeves at Lodgepole and boating and fishing at Strawberry Lake.

Cooling off on a hot day at the splash park.

Summer Fun

2009-07-29T16:25:00.000-07:00

Cascade Springs

Gavin and his best friend Lyla ( Lyla was his very first word, even before mom )

Parades

4th Of July

WASATCH BACK

2009-06-22T11:36:00.000-07:00

Kevin and I along with 10 other crazy people completed the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Race. 12 people on a team run 3 seperate legs of 188 miles from Logan to Park City. Sounds insane doesn't it? Well let me tell you it was the hardest, dumbest, and most brutal thing I have ever done. Will I do it again? Absolutely!

Kevin's first leg was 3.5 miles running along Pineview Dam. Mine was a 3.8 mile steep climb up Snow Basin.

Kevin's second leg was a long dark stretch of 7.7 miles through Wanship. Mine was a gorgeous 7.3 mile view of Rockport Dam in the early morning.

Our third and final leg Yahoo! Kevin ran what is consider one of the hardest legs. It is a 4 mile straight climb up the mountain. It was brutal and he did awesome. What a trooper!

Mine was 7.3 miles descending down the back side of that mountain dropping into Park City. Not only was it a steep descent ( with a few added uphill climbs for fun) , it was pouring rain. The tempature was freezing, the rain was pouring, the wind was howling, and it was lightning as well. I don't think I have ever been that cold in my life. It was so hard but despite all that was against me I made it!

THE FINISH! Team #408 Are We There Yet?

Our entire team did an awesome job. Although I went 41 hours without sleep, endured many miles of running and battled a rough storm, I had so much fun. We had a great team and all should be proud of what we accomplished. Great job everyone!

Minster women

2009-06-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

I drug all my sisters and my mom to the Morgan 5k. It was so fun to be able to do a race together.

Camping

2009-06-04T08:24:00.000-07:00

After a long winter we were finally able to take our new trailer out and go camping. We went up to Wasatch State Park. It was great weather and we had a nice weekend camping as a family. Saturday morning I ran a 10K by Bridal Veil Falls. It was absolutely gorgeous. I recommend that trail for any hiker, biker, runner, or walker. The rest of the day we rode bikes, played in the dirt, relaxed, and sat by the fire. It was a great weekend.

Iron Girl Triathlon

2009-05-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

I finished my third triathlon Saturday down in Vegas. It was a harder course but I was able to beat my two previous times so I was happy about that. Thanks to all my cheerleaders out there on the course cheering me on. It was a fabulous weekend and the weather was perfect!

Before the race with my neighborhood friends.

Hey, get off my back!

Zoom Zoom

The Finish!

Congrats to my amazing sister who has lost over 40 lbs and trained so hard to do something she never thought possible.

Thanks to my husband who always makes me feel like a winner!

A big shout out to my friend Kim who got me started with these crazy races. She is a great friend who trains with me and pushes me to try harder. She did awesome!

All done. I can breathe now!

Reunite, Run, Recuperate

2009-04-19T20:55:00.000-07:00

Friday afternoon I headed down south to Cedar City. I was able to reunite after 12 years with two of my roommates from college. It was great to be able to hang out once again. It was like we had never left. Saturday morning we ran a 10k race at Zion National park. It was a gorgeous run and we had a great time running it together. We even got a medal. After the race Trinity and I went to Las Vegas to eat at the Cheesecake Factory and do a little shopping. Sunday morning I left and went home and now I am recuperating with really sore legs! I had a great weekend with my friends and was happy to have a break from the " mom " role.

Easter

2009-04-14T09:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

We'll take what we can get!

2009-04-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

Mother nature has been giving us a hit and miss spring, so we take whatever little good weather we can get. Today we decided to get out and feed the ducks and play at the park.

This is the life!

2009-01-27T18:13:00.000-08:00

Kevin and I, along with some family and friends went on a carribean cruise. We visited the islands of Grand Cayman,Roatan,Belize, and Cozumel. All of the island were beautiful and I would have stayed there except I really missed my kids. For all those who know me well know that I am a warm weather girl so to me, this is the life.

Cruising around on scooters in Roatan, Hondurus. We had a blast and the island was gorgeous!

We went cave exploring in Belize. We climbed, repelled, and flew across the jungle on a zip line. It was so much fun.

Cozumel was a beach day. So we swam, snorkeled, and lounged by the crystal blue waters.

Formal nights ( it is always fun to step out of the " mom " scene once in awhile )

Now we are back in the freezing cold and not liking it one little bit. But I am happy to be with my kids again.

Christmas

2008-12-27T19:09:00.001-08:00

We had a wonderful Christmas. Jayden was so much fun. She counted down days by "wake ups" so every morning she would come in and say 4 more wake ups, 2 more wake ups and so on. It was so fun to share her excitement. Gavin was just as fun. Of course he doesn't understand Santa yet, but he sure can unwrap a present with the best of them. We are grateful to be able to share the season with our family and friends. We are so blessed in so many ways and count our blessings every day. It is wonderful to feel the "spirit" this time of year and only hope it can last not just in the month of December. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wish you all the best in the new year!

The Lights

2008-12-27T18:59:00.000-08:00

We braved the cold and took the kids to the lights. Of course, I froze but the kids had fun. ( I'm told that's what matters. brrrrr )

Happy Birthday Jayden

2008-12-03T08:28:00.000-08:00

Jayden turned 5 December first. She still has got the attitude and the drama factor but she definately has a sweet side too. I love her so much. My only wish is that she had turned out more like me instead of her father. UGH!

Jayden begged to have a barbie cake and I have a really hard time buying a pre-made cake that costs 20 to 30 bucks that doesn't even taste good. Soooo I had to make my own. It definately isn't as cute as the store makes but she absolutely loved it.

We went to Classic Fun Center for her birthday. Jayden, Connor, and Berkley had a blast riding scooters and playing on the bouncy toys. It was a blast!

5K

2008-11-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

November 1 was the " First Dam Run " up in Logan. I am trying to become a better runner to help me in my triathlons so I enter these races for some practice. I talked my sister Kristie into doing it with me. This was her first race and I was so proud of her. I was able to beat my best time so I was happy about that and I was ecstatic that my sister did so well. We had a lot of fun.

Happy Halloween

2008-11-03T20:30:00.000-08:00

We had a fun Halloween up in Logan at my sister's house. We first went to the trunk or treat and then Kevin took all the kids around the neighborhood. Of course we have way too much candy but it was a blast. Gavin was a little unsure at first but after a couple pieces of candy being dropped in his bucket he really got into it. He thought it was pretty cool that people just kept giving him more and more candy. Both Jayden and Gavin had so much fun.

Kids say the darndest things!

2008-10-29T07:37:00.000-07:00

It recently was Grandma Reeves birthday. I told Jayden we needed to go and get Grandma a present. She looked at me and in all seriousness she said " Let's go get Grandma a savings bond " It just made me laugh.

A fun weekend

2008-10-19T11:25:00.000-07:00

We had season tickets to Lagoon this year so we went for the last time on Friday. We have had so much fun this summer going to Lagoon. The kids have such a blast every time we go. Jayden is going to be bummed when she realizes we can't go in the winter.

This is what happens when you crowd in line at Lagoon. Just remember, the camera adds 10 pounds.

My little Samurai

Saturday we took a three hour ( seemed like a 6 hour ) drive to Vernal for Brandi and Eric's wedding.

After the wedding we had some time to kill before the reception so we visited the Dinosaur Museum. We got to see a T-Rex, mammoth,and many other big dinasaurs. The kids even got to dig for bones.

Husband Tag

2008-10-10T15:07:00.000-07:00

I've been tagged by my friend Kim so here are some tidbits about Kevin.
1. Where did you meet? He came in for an interview at my work. Let's just say he got the job....
2. How long did you date before you got married? 1 1/2 years and for half of that I thought he was wierd.
3. How long have you been married? 7 crazy years
4. What is your favorite feature of his? I've got to keep this G rated....J/K I like his eyes and his smile.
5. What is your favorite quality of his? He can always make me laugh and he is a big kid. He is never afraid to act goofy.
6. Does he have a nickname for you? Honey
7. What is his favorite color? Blue
8. What is his favorite food? Spagetti
9. What is his favorite sport? Golf
10. When and where was your first kiss? At his friend's cabin.
11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Vacation, camping, anything fun!
12. Do you have any children? 2- Jayden, Gavin
13. Does he have a hidden talent? He actually has a pretty good voice when you can get him to sing.
14. How old is he? 30
15. Who said "I love you" first? He did
16. What is his favorite type of music? Pretty much anything
17. What do you admire the most about him? He has a big heart.

I tag whoever else wants to play!

The Big 2

2008-09-28T20:43:00.000-07:00

Gavin's 2nd birthday was September 25th. I can't believe my little guy is two. He is so much fun and I may be biased but he is a dang cute kid! He thought it was so much fun to blow out his candle. It only took a couple of tries before he got it out.

Buds

2008-09-18T21:39:00.001-07:00

Connor, Jayden, Lila, and Gavin
These four kids have so much fun together. While Jayden and Connor play, Lila and Gavin follow right behind mimicking and laughing. As you all know Gavin does not talk very much, but to spite his mother he did say " Lila " before he said " Mom ". He use to get the cheesiest grin and get so embarrassed when you mentioned Lila's name. It was absolutely adorable. They play so well together but they have it out sometimes too. Connor and Jayden are together pretty much everyday and you would think they would get sick of each other, but they are always wanting to play more. When Connor went to Arizona for the weekend,Jayden was on constant watch every day waiting for him to get home. Boy was that a long weekend! I'm glad they have such great friendships even at this age.

Big Boy Bed

2008-09-18T21:39:00.000-07:00

Gavin made the transition from a crib to a bed about a month ago. Like his sister Jayden, he had no problem with the change. Luckily they are both like dad and have no problem sleeping anytime or anywhere.

Annual Bear Lake Camping Trip

2008-09-11T10:44:00.000-07:00

Another fun year at Bear Lake. The kids enjoyed playing in the water and having fun on the beach. This is always so much fun. We have been coming here since I was really little.

Hogle Zoo

2008-09-11T09:49:00.000-07:00

Unlike her mother, Jayden loves the zoo. Along with her buddy Connor, we walked around looking at the animals.

Petting Zoo

2008-09-11T09:42:00.000-07:00

Here is Jayden and Gavin at the Petting Zoo. You know you love your kids when you will take them to a place you absolutely despise. I hate animals!

The Minster Family Cruise

2008-09-10T14:52:00.000-07:00

This event took place a year ago, but because it was one of my greatest memories, I had to include it in my blog. We went to the Southern Carribean. We stopped at four gorgeous islands. Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas, San Juan, and Grand Turks. It truly was a blast and we have another cruise booked for January.

Gavin

2008-09-10T14:40:00.000-07:00

Our little Gavin will be turning 2 this month. We thought we might get lucky and have one mellow child. Boy were we wrong! He has developed quite the little attitude. He is so hilarious and keeps us laughing non stop. He refuses to talk and literally throws everything. Look out for this crazy kid!

First Day of School

2008-09-10T14:33:00.000-07:00

Jayden started yet another year of pre-k. This year she is going 4 days a week to gear her up for Kindergarten. I can't believe she is almost 5 years old!

Mt. Biking in Park City

2008-09-10T14:24:00.000-07:00

For our 7th anniversary this year we spent the day in Park City. We rode the tram at the Park City Mt. Resort and headed down the mountain on our bikes. Despite Kevin's near death experience, we had a great time!

Triathalons

2008-09-10T10:00:00.000-07:00

I have now done two Triathalons. My first one was in April down in Las Vegas. It was an experience and it got me hooked. My second one I just did last week up at Bear Lake. I was able to improve my times so I am happy about that. I will continue on training so I can do some more next year.