Steel Thunder!

This was a girl driver! She was awesome!

This guy caused alot of smoke in the arena!

This guy liked to get super high on the front wheels!

A motocross rider doing freestyle tricks!

Look at the distance in the jump!

The boys and the driver of the Maverick monster truck.

Jake and me having fun!

Tyler standing with the motocross bikes!

Ryan and Jake with the WWF wrestler.

Jake with a motocross rider who does a flip in the air!

This past Friday we headed up to Salt Lake City for the Monster Trucks and Motocross show! We had so much fun!! We got into Salt Lake City just as it started to snow. We shopped in a few stores, grabbed some dinner and when we walked outside, there was already about 4 inches on the ground. We got settled in the hotel and when we woke up the next morning there were about 6 inches. (And we were only downtown!) The mountains got blasted! The boys liked it, but all three stated how happy they are that we live in a place that doesn't snow much. I think memories of shoveling quickly came to their minds from living up there for two years!! Saturday morning we woke up, found a place to eat breakfast and headed for the E Center. The boys were so excited they could barely handle it! We had pit passes so we got to go in 2 hours before the show started. All three boys got autographs from all 6 of the monster truck drivers and all 8 of the motocross riders. They even got to ride in a monster truck!! Also in the pit was a WWF star. He hosts a WWF show on Monday nights. I even got to put on the crown cause he told the boys I was a cool mom! So, after two hours hanging out with all the riders and drivers, we ran to the car to put all our souvenirs (and we had alot!) away and then got to our seats. We had awesome seats smack in the middle of the E Center and only up 10 rows! Our seats were perfect! The monster truck drivers raced, the motocross riders freestyled over a HUGE jump and then some local truck drivers came and raced around the track. That was funny! Overall, the show was great! All three boys had such a great time and want to go back up north for the Monster Jam in February. We haven't decided if we will go to that or head to Las Vegas for the freestlye motocross. The boys liked the Monster Trucks but they loved it when the motocross riders jumped, flipped, did no handers and all sorts of tricks over the jump, which did I already say was HUGE???!!! It was such a fun time for the two days we were gone but boy was it cold! It was nice to get back to our warm 45 degree weather! hahaha

A Wonderful Christmas!

Christmas was wonderful this year! We stayed in Utah and didn't do the drive to California. We had just done it at Thanksgiving so that was a nice break! Jeff's brother's came into town and we all spent Christmas Eve together with the kids so hyper and excited for Santa to come! My niece is just the cutest thing and Jake and her decided to entertain us all with princess christmas music, ballet dancing and Jake's breakdancing. It was so funny and I have really good blackmail pictures for when he gets older!! The boys woke up (REALLY EARLY!!) to find what Santa left. Tyler got an IPOD Nano, and Ryan and Jacob got new bikes. We opened a bunch of gifts at our house before heading over to grandma's. Then we opened even more! I was surprised we could even see each other under all the wrapping paper! The boys got some really nice gifts from everyone. One gift was left in an envelope hidden in the tree. It was from my dad in California. So, thanks to grandpa, we are heading up north on Friday to play in the snow, shop a little in SLC, stay in a hotel and then wake up Saturday and go to the Steel Thunder Jam. It is a show full of Monster Trucks and Motocross. My boys dream! Then, to top it off, he included a pit pass for us to spend two hours before the show with the drivers and motocross riders. The boys were literally screaming when they heard this! We can't wait to on Friday! Although we just heard it is supposed to snow Saturday so we might be staying Saturday night too if the weather is too bad! Friday morning one of my sister in laws and I headed out early to find all the good deals at the sales. The boys and the kids all headed up to Pine Valley to play in the snow. What a great holiday we had! I hope everyone has a good New's Year's Eve! We are heading to First Night, if you haven't gone before, it's alot of fun, full of entertainment, fun things for the kids and good food! I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!

Chargers! AFC West Champions!

Chargers Won! 52 to 21!! Way to go! Our house is full of a bunchof happy football fans tonight! Sorry for any of you Denver fans!! :) Now we're off to the playoffs next weekend. The first game is against Indianapolis Colts. Way to go tonight San Diego Chargers!! You were so on your game! We love ya!

Go Chargers!

We LOVE the San Diego Chargers! They play Denver today at 6:15pm! If they win, they go on to the playoffs! Go Chargers!!! We got to see the players this summer at their fanfest and it was a blast! We can't wait to go back again next summer!

Christmas Programs

All three boys were in some kind of Christmas program. Tyler is in the school choir and they had a performance last night, Ryan's 2nd grade did a program and Jacob's Kindergarten did a program as well. They all did great and it was alot of fun going to watch them! I love the holidays but especially when you get to see your kids in programs! Good job boys!

Finally!!! Wahoo!!

Well, It's official, Jeff has completed the necessary courses and assignments towards his Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Natural Resources!! It took 6 years to complete this. I was pregnant with Jacob during his first class (his class even brought me balloons in the hospital because they had class that day and Jeff missed!) and now six years later, after lots of happenings in the Warner household, kids turning 6 years older, and life just going on, he has finished! During the last 6 years there have been lots of times when we sat down and thought "Is this worth it?" A year ago he lost his dad and that had to have been the very worst semester of all but he stuck through it. He had to miss some things with the boys, but very few of them I might add! But, now today, we know why we stuck with it and why we made some sacrifices that we did throughout the way. We are a stronger family because of this 6 year ordeal! I am so proud of Jeff for being an example to our boys that no matter what, if you stick your mind to it and have the support of your family you can do anything you set your mind too! The boys are so excited for him as well. Most of Ryan's and all of Jacob's memorable life dad has been in school. One of them even said, "You mean your not going to work anymore dad?" I think they thought that school was his work! Which alot of times, it was! His senior project was on a study of a lake that was part of his responsibility for his job with the state, so really it all went hand in hand. So, because of me being so proud of him (and excited too that he doesn't have to go to another class and that he won't have to have all nighters on the computer, because I always felt guilty going to bed and leaving him out there so I slept on the couch until he went to bed!!!!) I had a dinner planned with some friends of ours. It was all a surprise to him (he says he knew, but don't believe him!) Red Robin just opened in our area so I had everyone go there and told Jeff that he and I were going to dinner. We got there and 10 of our friends were there to surprise him! All 12 of us had a fun dinner and then afterwards Jeff and I ran to get some Christmas shopping done while we had a babysitter!! Overall, it was a great night and one that Jeff will remember. Thanks to you guys who all went out with us! I know there were a few more that wanted to be there but were gone for the weekend, so thanks to everyone and way to go babe! P.S Here you go, those of you who thought I would have this up tonight!!!hahaha

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We are headed, in just a few hours, to California for the holiday, and we'll be back Sunday night. It will be a little warmer than home but I heard it is supposed to be raining there too. We are going to be at the beach and it is always hard to be near the beach when it is raining because my boys still want to go out to the water! I'm packing their wetsuits (just in case) I know, I'm such a sucker!! :) Well, I hope everyone has a great weekend and eats lots of good food! Happy Thanksgiving!