James's Soccer

James is enjoyed playing on the high school team even though it was a roller coaster. He started off the season playing Varsity and he got to play in four or five games. Then he bumped down and played JV and that was fun too mostly There was less pressure and more of his friends were on JV.  As the season went on he didn't always get the playing time he deserved so that was frustrating. He got to play the last regular game of the season due to a red card and injury or something. He played so well and did an amazing job. The team won and he played a part in that. That allowed him to dress for the first state playoff game. That was exciting too. He only got to play a few minutes each half of that game. We were grateful he had the opportunity so we aren't complaining but I was annoyed that the coach didn't make any changes and sub more even since the whole game was the same thing over and over again. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. That is totally what the game was. The starting line up were flat on their feet, didn't seem hyped or energetic and so I felt like they needed to switch things up. Anyways, that is just my personal opinion. 

When James played Varsity he got to start two of the games. That meant he got to go out on the field and have his name announced. SO that was definitely a highlight!

We left too fast for James to get a pic with his friends but he would have been in this picture if he didn't have a XC meeting to get to.

Sienna's Friends

Sienna has made a lot of really great friends this year.  They have spent a lot of Fridays together at each other's houses. Everyone has taken a turn to host. These pictures came from when they were at Audrey's house. They had dinner, made a craft, watched a movie and played night games.

We hosted and the girls had dinner, watched the Minecraft movie, and then played night games.

Mother's Day

I was very excited to sleep in on Mother's Day. Sundays are my catch up day so sleeping in was a request. I stayed in bed until 11:00. Sienna and Lynnlee came in my bed with me and we had fun snuggling for awhile before breakfast. The things I wrote on the birthday post were actually some of the things I got for Mother's Day but they were for both. I felt loved by everyone. Also, everyone ate gluten free pancakes in my behalf.

Church was beautiful and I enjoyed going to Relief Society.

We invited Betsy over for dinner and games. It was windy but it was a warm wind so we still played ladder golf. Tag was the winner! I took second place.

It was a fun afternoon and I was so happy Betsy could join us!

Jarvis Family May Birthdays

 We celebrated May Birthdays and Mother's Day on Saturday, May 10th. I thought it would be a low key dinner but my mom surprised me with fun decorations, a sash, and a framed 1985 poster. It had random facts from 1985. It was a really fun party with good company and yummy food! 

James was at Morp so he missed out. 

Lily and I are the May birthday honorees. It is fun sharing that with her.

Tree Present

 I got the best present for my birthday and Mother's Day. I got a new tree for the front of our house. The old tree was much smaller and died. We replaced it with a taller, more mature tree. I love it so much!

Two Brothers, Two Games, Same time, Same Place

Kade and Tag had games at the same time and the same place. We had this last year with James and it was really fun! This was the same way. Marshall was at Lynnlee's game so he missed out but I got to stand in between and cheer for both. Both teams won so that was exciting too!

Morp

James got asked to Morp from Payton Evans. She is in our ward and James has known her since the 3rd grade. He was excited to go with her. 

They went paddle boarding for their day date. He said it was really run. He had a nice sunburn to prove he went :)

They went to R&R BBQ for dinner. They took pictures by Utah Lake. 

As you can tell the dance had a western theme. After the dance they went to Sydney's and hung out. It was a fun date for James!

Sienna's Highlights

Sienna loved the way Tag's hair turned out so much that she asked for highlights too. I had enough in the kit to dye her hair too so I dyed it late one night.

It's so hard to see it in the pictures because her hair is already so blonde. I think it turned out great! She was very happy with the end product.

Ninth Grade Award

Lynnlee was invited to 9th Grade awards where she was recognized from her Spanish teacher and being on the high honor roll. We thought she had a 4.0 too so we were surprised when she was given a medal for having a 4.0. We found out later that she didn't get a A in her online PE class so that took away her 4.0. That's ok though! Her grades are still very impressive! She works very hard!

We went out for ice cream after to celebrate. James had something so he didn't get to go with us but we got ice cream for him and took it home.

Rose is 40!!!

 My 40th birthday was on a Wednesday. I was a little stressed as it approached because I really didn't want a surprise party and I was worried Marshall was going to go against my requests. I calmed down once I realized it was going to be a chill day. My only birthday request was a nice bike ride. I went running in the morning and that was huge because I haven't been able to run because of my hip/IT band problem. It was a true gift being able to run again. 

I told my family not to worry about all of the normal birthday stuff like breakfast because I wanted to wait and celebrate on Mother's Day. Plus, everyone had stuff that morning like early morning seminary and such so it was easier not to worry about breakfast. Once everyone went to school, I did some school work and then went on my bike ride once the temperature was warm enough for a short sleeve shirt. It was a fun bike ride. 

I did school work through the afternoon. I kept taking pictures to see my 40-year-old self. In some ways I feel old and I notice my wrinkles, in other ways I feel the same as when I was 25-years-old. 

We didn't do anything special for dinner either because of the same reason. Everyone had soccer and such so it was too crazy. Plus, eating out is no longer fun with being gluten free. I was just excited to celebrate on Mother's Day. I was happy to combine the two into one big celebration.

I did want a birthday dessert. The Pavlova didn't work out but thank goodness Twisted Sugar has yummy gluten free cookies. So that is what we had. It hit the spot. Marshall gave me this beautiful bouquet.

It was go go go all day. Finally at 9:00 everyone was home. We did dessert and presents. James gave me a candle and a cute flower pot with a pen flower for my desk. Lynnlee made me a jewelry tray in her ceramics class. She also gave me some coupons. Kade gave me a grand piano....the size of a laptop. Tag and Sienna made me cute cards. Tag also gave me some yummy candy. 

The best surprise was a book of kind birthday words from family and friends. Marshall gathered messages from my friends and family. They were so nice and so thoughtful. Marshall, James and Lynnlee took turns reading the messages and I tried to guess who they were from. I cried because they were so nice. I felt so loved! I feel very blessed to have such amazing friends and family!