HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!

Yes.....we AGGIE fans went to a BYU football game and cheered on the Cougars! For Steve's birthday (September 12th), we went to the BYU vs. UCLA game! Grandma Staley watched Jackson, while Steve's Dad, little sister, a friend Doug Richins, and us two headed down to the game!

Each time BYU scored someone in our section would throw tons of confetti! There was little pieces of paper everywhere! Over 64,000 people all screaming for the Cougars, needless to say it was loud and alot of fun! The game was basically a complete blow out! As you can see on the scoreboard, 59 - 0!!!!

BYU creamed the Bruins! We had a blast! As tradition in the Staley family, we walked to the creamery to get some of the famous BYU ice cream! A sweet treat after a sweet win! Its official Steve and I are both 28! My birthday was August 31st and for 12 days every year, Steve gets to give me a hard time about being older than he is! I guess that's what you get for goin' for older women, Steve:)

Our Local Adventure

Its already the end of the summer, and we yet to have taken a break and get away and relax! So.... last week Steve took the week off of work and we had a blast! We started our little vacation with a mini golf game for family night! Jackson was so funny! We got a little golf club for him and he actually did pretty good! We forgot the camera, so just imagine a little Tiger Woods hitting the mini golf course, (and playing in the water, rocks, pretty much anything he could get his little fingers on!) Steve and I got to go play golf for real and had a great time together! Then it was time for our first camping trip with Jack! He absolutely loved it! We went up to a campsite by Huntsville and had a great time!

Jackson loved the tent and thought it was a big play pen. Here he is playing peek-a-boo with the tent door! And whats a camping trip without tinfoil dinners - full of potatoes, carrots, and meat! Yum!

We had to teach Jackson about SMORES! He loved helping roast the marshmellows in the fire! His favorite snack of the trip was definitely the Bugles! This is our little Bugle Boy, chillin' in front of the fire! As the night went on, the weather got colder! But we enjoyed the campfire, the sound of the river by our campsite, and the relaxing outdoors.

After Jackson's bottle, and a few songs around the campfire, it was sleepy time! Steve had his bottle too - DIET COKE with LIME - is his fav!

We finished our little week of local fun with the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City.

The animals were a big hit with Jackson! We saw cows, horses, bunnies, goats, sheep (which took the cake as the worst smelling EVER), pigs, and a tiger show!

We couldn't leave the fair without Jack having the chance to sit on a tractor! He loves tractors, trucks....pretty much anything that has wheels and makes alot of noise! He was making the sound effects and everything!

After we ate kettle corn, walked around forever, and saw some of the bull riding at the rodeo, it was time to go! After the week was over, we wished we could start another just like it!

Four Years!

Happy Anniversary Honey!

Today is our fourth anniversary! We got married in the Bountiful Temple on August 27th, 2004! It was a perfect day! I'm so glad we got married and started the best thing that's ever happened to us! Steve is a wonderful husband and I'm so thankful for him! He is my best friend, the best Daddy ever, and my lovey! I love you sweetheart!

My New Favorite Poem

Our little Jackson is becoming more active and into everything, I can start to see what's ahead of us. Its the best and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Its party time!

Ok, so I'm a little behind on getting this big event posted....But better late then never!

Our little Jack turned one on May 30, 2008! I can't believe a year has gone by since we first heard that little cry and a new life began! Words can't describe how Steve and I feel about Jackson! He is such a joy in our lives and we love him so much! He makes us laugh everyday with something new he's learned! To celebrate his birthday, we had a lot of fun all day! It started with a trip to the zoo, and on the way home, his first McDonalds Happy Meal! He loved it! Then he had a birthday party with lots of gifts, "boons" (as Jackson would say balloons), an Elmo cake, and lots of attention given to Jackson! We had all of his grandparents, aunts, and uncles over to celebrate Jack's one year mark! Here are just a few pictures of that wonderful day!

A TRIP TO HOGLE ZOO!!!!!!!!!!!

NEXT...THE BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!!!!

Happy Father's Day!

"Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Daddy!"



I would like to wish all fathers a Happy Fathers Day! This quote says it all! I have witnessed it with my own Dad, and now with my sweetheart! Jackson is a lucky little boy to have such a wonderful Daddy! Happy Father's Day Steve!

We got to go spend some time with my Dad and Steve's Dad this last weekend! It was alot of fun! We got to ride horses, eat dutch oven, relax around the firepit, enjoy some yummy smores, and take naps on the cool grass! Jackson got to ride in a swing for the first time, and absolutely loved it! What a great day - to honor our Fathers! We love you!



Heather & her Daddy


Steve & his Dad

Doesn't get much better than that!

Workin' in the yard

For the next month or so, we are putting our yard in! I didn't realize how much work it is! Steve has been waiting a long time to do this. He loves yardwork! I'm excited to have grass and not so much dirt everywhere! Jackson LOVES to be outside! He likes getting into anything! He is discovering all sorts of stuff. We finally got the sprinkling system done, and are moving onto the curbing and sod. What a project! But it will be well worth it, relaxing in the yard on a warm summer evening, watching the sun set! That's my favorite time of the day!

Ate some dirt - didn't think it was so good!

The only flowers we have so far!

Superman!


Jackson took a spill in the dirt! Poor little guy!

Just being a boy - dirt from head to toe!