My art eh?

if you guys want i have an art show that went up last week up. it will be up until the 16th. it's at a little place called alchemy coffee (390 e 1700 s, slc.) it would be cool if you had a chance to check it out.... see what i've been doing with my life for the past little while. well hope everything is well with everyone. Emily you are a freakin rad as hell! Have a good day kids.

Finally our own blog!

So I couldn't figure out how to link our blog to this one. But our blog is http://jakeandwhitney.blogspot.com
Enjoy...
Whit

WEDDING SHOWER

This is just a heads up for every one that checks the blog. There will be a double wedding shower for Megan and Ashlee Firth on September 8th at 10:30 AM. We are planning this a little early in the day so we don't take away from any ones plans for the afternoon or evening. We figured that with mostly everyone living in the Sandy/SLC area we will have the shower at Jacee's parents house. We will be sending out invitations soon. If your address has changed and you don't think that it has been updated on our friends list please send it to me. (Karlie) karlie@foundationsinsurance.com or just reply to the blog. Also reply if you will be able to make this date so we can get an idea of how many people will be there. Thanks so much hope to see you there!!!

The Barbecue

Thank you everyone for coming to the Barbecue. It was great to see everyone. I really have appreciated your friendship. I was thinking last night how amazing life is, how we all touch one another's lives and learn from each other. I truly feel blessed to have friends that I have known for so long. Here are some pictures! I will keep you updated (mostly on our blog)

Europe

Well...I'm finally posting about our Europe trip. I'm quite slow since we've been busy and Bryce steals our computer every night to work on his school project! We went to Europe for 16 days in July and had a blast! We started in Paris and went throughout France (Paris, Versailles, Marseilles, Cannes), Italy (Pisa, Florence, Venice), Austria, a bit of Germany (Munich) and Swizterland (and the tiny countries of Monacco and Lichtenstein)! Seeing the Eiffel Tower was probably the coolest for me since I've wanted to go there since I was a wee child. So it was exciting! My favorite place in France though was a little mountain called Mont St. Michelle. It was amazing. There's a church at the very top of the mountain and the base of the mountain is a little town with shops. When the tide is high it becomes an island (except the road leading into it).The most humbling places were D-Day beaches (the huge cemetery) and the concentration camp in Dachau. That is something I will never forget. It was just insane to see the pictures and movie of what happened there. We saw lots and lots of old churches (amazing architecture and art), museums (lots and lots of art) and definitely got a feel for the difference in culture. We went to Venice which was a crazy city...but very neat at the same time. No gondola ride...seeing that they cost a boatload! :) We just took the huge water taxi instead! (We also sweated like crazy in Venice...it was SUPER hot there.)

We stayed in Austria for a week and I loved it there. It was just small towns that were gorgeous. Fun houses with flowers on every balcony and very peaceful. It was quiet in summer but I can just imagine how hopping it gets in the winter with all the ski resorts. Switzerland was the most expensive place. Bryce got a big mac value meal and it cost him $10 for his alone!!!!! We felt quite lucky that we were able to go though. Bryce is now doing rotations until December so there will be no more trips for us (besides our 2 year anniversary...2 football games in 2 days!!!!!) :) Our house is about a month from being done and we are getting excited. I'll have to post a picture of that some other time though (once the front door is painted). Well it's always exciting to read about everyone's news and lives! I'm glad people are still posting and sharing everything! Hope everyone is doing great! :)

Wisconsin

I just got back from Oshkosh, Wisconsin yesterday at 2 am. (Yes, there really is a place called Oshkosh, and it really is where Oshkosh B'Gosh was started)
I was there for a week for work. We were at Air Venture, the biggest air show in the world. We marketed the UVSC Aviation program in a booth along with like 500 other vendors. There were 4 airplane hangars full of booths. The rest of the airport grounds were full of tents with other vendors. All of the grass was covered with private airplanes where die hard pilots were camped out in tents for the week. I've never seen anything like it. It looked like a parking lot but of airplanes. There was an amazing air show every day! It was amazing!
I've never been away from Kris for that long, so I was so excited to come home yesterday. We've been married a year this Friday. Can you believe it?
My parents got our 5 year reunion post card in the mail today. It's crazy we've been graduated for that long. I'm glad we've got the blog to help us keep in touch. Hopefully I'll see you all on September 8th, if not before. Chao! -Jacee

A DAY AT THE ZOO!

Hallie with her studly 2nd cousin, looking at the HUGE python!



Blake on daddy's shoulders. His favorite animal was an elephant, I think, I have to guess cuz he only grunts and points for what he wants.




Measuring up to our ancestors! I don't know the little one is kind of hairy!








Well, we have finally moved into our home! It has been so nice for the kids to have some room to run. Not too much to report, excpt after our trip to St. George Blake decided to get the croup. If that wasn't bad enough he thought he'd share it with the family. I guess Hallie took one too many toys from him so she got pneumonia. It was crazy! That's all over now and life is great!

Anyway, I'm glad to hear of new families, and babies on the way! Congrats to everyone!

what's new

Hi everyone, it's great to see all those cute families as always! The only new family member we have here is a kitty named Abby. We got her at Salt Lake County animal services. She was so skinny but now she's plumped up to a healthy weight. She is the sweetest little girl and always cuddles and gives kisses.

So we are all settled in our first home. I don't have any pictures of it yet though. It's a three-bedroom, one and a half bath. It's really cute, we think, and we love being here so far. Just so everyone knows for invitations, etc., our new address is:

6615 S 700 W

Murray, UT 84123

So what else is new? Well, Adam is looking for a new job, so if anyone has connections to a job in project management or process development, let me know. I've just been working mostly on editing and transcribing, and a little bit of interviewing on the side still. I'm editing two books right now, one is an autobiography for an actress and one is an LDS novel. I'm also transcribing interviews of these two Sherpas that live in Salt Lake, and the University Press is going to make a book out of it. Also, my boss and I are moving our office up to a really pretty little place in Fort Douglas. So that's it for me. Hope everybody is doing great! Love you all!

Hello Everyone

Hi Guys!!! It is so great to hear about you and your cute families. Christine told me about the blog and I wanted to be apart of it. Nick and I are back from Florida and are living in Draper until we can move back into our home in Herriman. We leased it out when we moved and I am dieing to get back 'home' and finally be settled. We have a ten month old son, Drew, who is so much fun. Everyday I am just amazed that I am a mom and able to raise him. Nick is working and starting his own business with his brother. I am still doing photography on the side which is nice because I can get some me time when I do it. Here is Drew at 7 months and then all of us at a family trip in Zions. Other than that, things are pretty mellow. I would love to have a play date if any one is interested. I think that it is so much more fun for the kids to play with other kids, and it helps the moms to. Hope that everyone is doing good!! Janessa

Claire

I don't know how many of you check my personal blog, so I decided to post one of my favorite pictures of Claire on this one. We are doing great and cannot wait to make our move. I am so excited to see a lot of you at the BBQ!

It's a.....?

Well if you haven't guessed by now were having a girl! We were both so excited because that's what we both wanted! It was nice to finally have everything confirmed. She is growing well and she is totally healthy! We will have another check up in about 4 months so we can see her progress again. It was so cute when we had the ultra sound it looked like she was waving to us. It was so cute! We are naming her Emily Kate Wilson. She is still on schedule for December 9th which is a relief to me..only 5 more months YEA!!!

It's a....?

Well if you haven't guessed by now were having a girl! We were both so excited because that's what we both wanted! It was nice to finally have everything confirmed. She is growing well and she is totally healthy! We will have another check up in about 4 months so we can see her progress again. It was so cute when we had the ultra sound it looked like she was waving to us. It was so cute! We are naming her Emily Kate Wilson. She is still on schedule for December 9th which is a relief to me..only 5 more months YEA!!!

PARTY Time!!

COME ONE, COME ALL!

A week from Thursday, July 26th, I will be hosting a "tee party" for Layers Clothing. As you know, Nicole is a Layers rep; she will be bringing items to show from the Spring Line -- darling swimsuits, dresses, and shirts -- which are currently 10-40% off! Check out the selection at www.layersclothing.com.

Here's the other good news:

I am a Mary Kay distributor and will be selling everything I've got in stock at the same party for 50% off! That's a steal for these quality skin care and makeup products. Browse www.marykay.com for a complete guide. A great gift idea, too!

I don't care if you can't make it or don't want to or if you come and don't buy a thing! Just feel free to join us for a girly get-together. You are welcome to bring friends, and there will be treats.

WHEN:

Thursday, July 26th
6:30-8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

In our new basement apartment;
Check your email for location details.

Hope to see you there!!

(Call or email me if you have any comments or questions.)

Hello

Hello everyone! It has been a while since I posted last. Congrats to everyone that is pregnant or getting married, moving to new houses, have new pets and other exciting things! Next Thursday I find out if I'm having a boy or a girl. Cross your fingers for a girl!! Also we just moved from our house in Cedar Hills and are looking for a place to live in Orem or Provo. If anyone knows a great place or has any ideas please let me know. We are living with his parents right now which is fine but not for to long! Talk to you all next week.

Farewell BBQ

Hello friends! Well, Seth and I are going to be leaving for the East coast soon and have decided to have a little Farewell BBQ. We want to see everyone, and their babies/husbands/fiancees, before we leave. It is going to be at my parent's home in Sandy on August 8th, 2007 at 6:00pm. Kath, I know that you can't make it, but I figure that your honeymoon will be better! If you can come please email me so that I know who to expect and also if you could bring something that would be great. I will provide the meat and if others could bring the munchies I would appreciate it. Hopefully you all can come! I can't wait to see everyone.

Nursing Covers

Hey to all you Moms and Moms-to-be:

Adam's cousin just started a business called "My Modest Mom." She makes nursing covers (and socks and headbands for girls). I have one of the nursing covers, and it is pretty nifty. It is lightweight (better than a blanket in the summer), it loops around your neck (so the baby can't pull it off or it can't slip off your shoulder), and it has wiring in the neckline so that you can look down at your baby while you're nursing. Think of it as a giant tent. :) It is awesome to be able to nurse in public but to stay covered this way. The disadvantages - I think - are that it's hard to manuever your babe in and out of the cover to begin and end nursing and to burp (that is, without exposing yourself, but it mostly just takes practice), the cover is bound to get dirty, and you might have to iron it after washing to keep it not-wrinkled (I haven't gotten to this point with mine yet, so I'm not sure).

I'm not really trying to put in a plug for Adam's cousin. It's more like I think some of you might be interested. These covers are getting pretty trendy; I don't know where else they are sold, but I've been seeing them on quite a few women. They are also a great gift idea. Check out www.mymodestmom.com for more info!

More Pics

Hey guys now that I have kinda figured out how to do things everyone will probably get sick of me.

We just went camping and Drew couldn't get enough of the dirt and sticks, he was in heaven!

He likes boxes more than the toys! Drew just chillin

Drew was quite the little hiker, he wanted to walk

the whole time!

Anyhow we had a wonderful time camping, it was so relaxing. Drew loved it, there is nothing better for him than being outside all day long.

AND... We're Moving (+ More Colt)

Well, Friends, we are moving. Again. But this is the best move yet! We will be living in a basement in Draper. Adam's aunt and uncle offered us their very large basement for ridiculously cheap -- full kitchen, fully furnished, nice neighborhood, nice backyard, separate access, separate garage, etcera, etcera, etcera. We were just about to get into a bigger apartment in our current complex, but this new offer was too great to pass up. We are really excited about it! I plan to take Colt on many walks, on visits to the park, and to play with Brooke and her kiddies. It will be so fun. And this is the perfect way for us to live while Adam continues to build his business. (Hmm, have I ever mentioned that Adam started his own business? He does commercial land development with three other partners; it's been going for just a few months now.)

We blessed Colt on Sunday in Wyoming. It was a wonderful weekend. We had a blast at the Fourth of July parade and rodeo. Almost my entire family made the trip. Colt looked SO handsome, and the blessing was really special. I love my husband and little babe!! Times like these I don't think I could get any happier.

Here are some new pics...

Papa's favorite Broncos garb for his boy.

Our happy family.

Colt smiling at us!

More Fun News

Well, the fun news is that I am pregnant! We are so excited. The baby will be due in February. It doesn't really feel real yet. I can't wait for my first appointment to hear the baby's heart beat. Tyler is currently looking around for other plumbing companies to see if we can get benefits. That way, I can hopefully stay home with the baby. Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well. C-ya!

Just some pictures

This is on his birthday, he got a seat that goes on the back of my bike and this stylish helmet!
Playing with Grandma in the sprinklers...
Lake Powell, he doesn't know if he likes it!
Hope everyone is doing good!