The Jackson Clan

Band:)

2010-04-01T14:10:00.001-07:00

Just a normal day in band!

Big piney track meet

2010-03-28T18:29:00.001-07:00

Haha tyler and steph at the big piney track meet:)

Flowers

2010-02-17T14:09:00.001-07:00

I dont know why but i love this picture. Roses are for sure my favorite flower!

Parker

2010-02-17T14:05:00.000-07:00

Such a cute little any isnt he:)

Yeah I Know.....

2009-11-22T10:26:00.003-07:00

Yes I know I am a horrible blogger. You wouldn't believe how busy I have been..... School, Cross Country (finally over), Marching Band (also over), and a little bit of D.E.C.A. I am sure there is more, I am just trying not to think about all that I have to do. I have been way too busy, but I think that's the way I like it..... doesn't give me much time to be board. School has been going, I am working really hard to try and get all my grades up! I don't have too much longer until the end of the semester! I would say my hardest class the semester is my Intro to Speech class. I have discovered that I am not the best speaker in public! I am working on getting better though, and I am looking forward to my informative speech right after Thanksgiving. I am going to try to put a speech together about how running is beneficial/ healthy for you. All in all school is going pretty good, and I have made a lot of really close friends! I am not sure what I would do with out these friends, and I am so greatfull for them, and all that they do for me.

I just finished up Cross Country a week ago. I am SO sad its over, and I am going to miss it alot!I finished off the season by going to Nike Cross Nationals in Boise. I started off the season by running a low 30 minute 5k. I honestly didn't know if it was really my sport after the first meet, but I told myself that I just had to work harder. Thats what I did and by the Orem meet I ran my fastest time with a 22.46! I was so happy that day. I knew then that I had offically beat Jade's time, and that made me the fastest girl on the team AS A FRESHMAN! After that race, I knew I was going to have to work for it if I wanted to stay on top! I was really looking forward to state, that trip was kind of ruined but I still had a really good time. And I learned that coach knows how to cast your ankles with tape.... HAHA! Needless to say I still have the marks on my legs where the scisors were digging into my leg, trying to get the tape off!

Nationals was great and I had A LOT of fun! Even though I missed my start by a minute and a half it was still way worth going, and I am glad that my dad could take me :D It was really cool seeing the fastest girl run...... My dream is to run a 17.51 before I graduate..... guess I better start running Haha!

I am also particapating in D.E.C.A. Its like buisness prep. We took a trip to Casper for M.E.C this year, and lets say I have never laughed SO HARD in my life. It was a great trip, and I am really glad that I was able to spend it with Kaylee (my ginger). What a great friend she is to me! While at M.E.C. my and Kaylee proved it is possible to stay in an ice bath for 20 minutes. Haha that was a fun time, and too bad the pictures are on my phone, I will have to try to figure out how to get my pictures from my phone onto the computer.

I also am finished with Marching Band..... That was NOT my favorite but I pushed through just because I have to. State marching band was probably the worst trip I have been on it a long time.... It was long and not going to lie it wasn't very much fun. I thought our proformance was awesome and we worked way hard, but the judges didn't agree. We were in those heavy marching uniforms, and the building we were in was HEATED! Its a good thing only about 20 people passed out... not even joking!

I have been busy, but I have had a lot of good times with my friends! Sorry I am trying to be better about updating, and I will try a little harder!

I Know Its Been a While

2009-08-17T13:34:00.004-07:00

Okay so it has been a while since I have posted something real!!! I will look for some pictures from the summer but I don't know if I will find some :( So lets see here I will try to tell you all about my summer!
June: Grandpa Jackson died the beginning of June so the day after I got out of school we left bright and early! We spent a week or so up in Washington. It was so nice to see all of the family again. That is really all I did in June (I think don't hold that against me). I just spent some time with friends and what not. Oh ya how could I forget my birthday:D I went to Cowabunga bay with Saige for my birthday (but not on my birthday). Then on my birthday we went down to Orem and spent the day doing some shopping:) For my wonderful birthday I got Rock Band for the wii! It has been so much fun:D
July: We had Parker for 10 days!!! What a fun little boy. It was a fun week and I had a great time with my little nephew:) We went to Boise for little Tuckers blessing! We came back with Leslie and she spent time with my mom while I was at girls camp. I had a really good time at girls camp and I really learned a lot about my self. When I got back I left the next day to go spend some time in Salt Lake with Rikki. It was so much fun and I really got caught up on my Office! This is just the main stuff that I did this summer..... I was almost always gone..... and it was a really busy fun summer! Oh and by the way August 7th was a very laid back day (no wedding!!!) But yup there you have it. My summer in 10 minutes :D

I Don't Know What To Write!!!

2009-07-21T16:54:00.004-07:00

Okay, okay I know, I have not been on here in forever! So it has been so crazy lately!!! Just a crazy summer.... but a fun summer too! I really don't know what to say! I am just a boring person what can I say!!! Anyhoo right now I am at Rikki's house. I spending some time with her right now. We went to the fray concert..... and had a lot of fun!!! We got to MEET a new band!!! There name is Meese..... We also got our pictures taken with them, and we got the signitures!!! What a great time!!! Well I really don't know what to say so just to let you know I will right more and suggestions are welcome!!! Because I am just a bum!

Long Few Days

2009-05-26T20:30:00.007-07:00

So I will just start with Friday and list everything that has happened.... bare with me there is a lot sorry but it is all important.

Friday-I went to the Mayan for Hispanic Dance reward. We went and had dinner at the Mayan, and went to Night At the Museum: Battle Of the Smithsonian. While we were there we also went to the arcade and played around for a little while. It was a fun day..... just a long one very LONG.

Saturday- Mom comes running into my bedroom around oh say 6:00! Now that is when I wake up in the morning for school NOT ON SATURDAYS!!! Anyhoo she wanted to know if I wanted to come see a baby with her. I looked at my clock and I knew there was only one baby we would be going to see at 6:00 in the morning. That would be LESLIE'S! That is right nephew number two is here! To skip all the boring stuff I am just going to say I was in the waiting room for 12 HOURS!!!!!! It is OK though this baby was well worth the wait! Tucker Jackson Howe got here just barely on the 23rd! He was born at 11:40 P.M.! He is so cute, and I can't wait to get the two cutest nephews ever side by side!

Sunday- We got a call from Uncle Scott that Grandpa Jackson wasn't doing well:( We had two cars in Boise and my dad decided he would go down there since he was already half way. So he went one way in Rory's car and my mom sent me and Rikki home in the Jeep. So my mom was left stranded in Boise with no car. We got back Sunday night about 10:00 and Rikki and I decided that we would party for a while since I don't see her very often so we just watched a movie and made some popcorn. I had a good time with her, and it was nice to spend some time with her!

Monday- Rikki and I spent most of the day with G-ma and G-pa Carpenter. We went to the cemetery over in the valley and Papa showed us around, and showed us some really cool sights that I have never seen. We ate a really good diner over there, that had some of the BEST scones ever! Then we came back and I helped Saige out with her Yearbook and some home work. Then I went out to my grandparents and stayed the night with them, and Rikki went back to Salt Lake.

Tuesday- TODAY!!! I just went to school and what not. It was my last day of normal school. That I am happy about! My dad came back today also.

Tomorrow- I go to Lagoon tomorrow as a REWARD activity for school. Now I ask you why we have to pay if it is a REWARD activity???? Oh well I am looking forward to it and I think I will have a great time!

So as you can tell it has been both happy and sad the past few days. I just so happy to have Tucker here, I can't wait to see him grow!

Scraped Up Knees and Broken Teeth

2009-05-11T14:41:00.000-07:00

I should just start out by saying that I have no pictures. I must say I was in no mood to take pictures at that point.

Today I had P.E. (yes I found my shorts mel and now I say unfortunately). It would have been well worth the 0 I must say but today we had to go out and run the mile. So I was already to go. My teacher said go and I started running. Then my leg got caught with a kid who was passing me and I had a little tumble (not little BIG is what I mean) I tried to catch my self but that didn't really work and I just kept going till my face and the concrete met! Well it was more like my two front teeth. Seconds after my tong touched my teeth and OH MY GOSH my two front teeth are half gone! I then spend the rest of my morning in a dental chair getting my teeth rebuilt. I didn't get done till one and was very VERY numb!

It is going to be a long few days till I am not so sore but I will get there some day. I have to wait 8 weeks until I go back. If I have any damage then, I will have to get fake teeth. That is last thing I want so lets just hope together that, that will not happen!

Like I said NO pictures!

YAWN!!!!

2009-05-10T19:45:00.000-07:00

I honestly don't know if I can take another 3 weeks of school! I have worked so hard, and I am just wearing down! There is one class especially that I just want to scream. Everyday we get these dumb lectures and they are boing! The other day I was talking to my friend and I had asked her what he was talking about in class. Neither of us knew! How sad is that...... WE BOTH just tunned him out! I mean I don't draw and that is how board I was the other day! I was DRAWING!!!!! Any how though I would get that off of my mind and tell you how bad I can't wait for school to get out!

FLOWERS!!!

2009-05-06T17:28:00.000-07:00

So I am all done with my dancing. Saturday went well it was a long.... LONG day but I had fun. Friday was a long one to 6 performances in one day! Ugh talk about tired. I still had enough energy though to go set up for Saturday and then go to a party with my friends till 12:00 ish!! That was the best part. It was so much fun to just be around with friends. The only dumb idea was playing night games and then tripping on a rock and bruising my ankle! Luckily it wasn't to bad and I could still dance. I didn't say much because I didn't want to look like a looser... getting hurt right before the big performance. Though I have to say that I don't feel at stupid because my dance partner bruised his too, when we were setting up the night before!! I just so glad it is over with. I must say that I didn't enjoy that class. For reasons I should no go into over the computer!! The worst part was that Saige and I bought flowers for our teacher. Who ended up with the microphone saying thank you and all of that..... well if you guessed those who didn't buy the flowers you are correct! So last night me and Saige got flowers for our students teacher in band and a cake for my band teacher, and we did not make the mistake of telling everyone that we got them!!! Oh ya we are good!

Now for the fun part (the actual title part of this). I got home Saturday night and went to my bedroom and what did I find..... FLOWERS! Rory and Jalee got them for me (I am guessing it was all Jalee's idea). I guess Rory felt a little bad because he wouldn't dance with me! That is OK though because papa (grandpa Carpenter) danced with me and he is a much better dancer any ways! Sorry it took me so long to get pictures posted. My computer was being dumb and wouldn't up load them but I finally got it to work to day. So I thought I would post them while I could!

I really am quite impressed! Good work Jalee I love them. They are so beautiful and they are even better now! I will have to take more pictures! I am afraid you are going to be seeing a lot more pictures because I am really getting into this photography thing!

Cheer For Me!!!

2009-04-30T16:28:00.000-07:00

So I found out today that before I go make a fool of my self at Cinco De Mayo I will be able to triple jump and run the mile. I am excited but nervous but hopefully I can beet my best time again!! I almost DIED on Tuesday. I went out a little to hard... not to bad but enough that I had to fight it. I took second (this is all about the mile) not by much though. I still beet my best time that day. Now I get to do it again. Hopefully I won't have my self killed by the end of Saturday. I have a feeling this could be a long day!

I Am Getting Another Nephew!!!!!

2009-04-26T07:30:00.000-07:00

I would just like to tell you that within about four weeks I will have a new baby nephew. I can't wait and I am SOO excited!!!! Leslie do you think you could have him about May 29??? Haha or a Friday would be good!!!

What Is Going On.......

2009-04-25T17:50:00.000-07:00

Well if you would just love to hear my schedule for the rest of the year hear it is (school year that is). I am so busy it is not even funny! So to start with this last week. On Monday I had band tryouts. I was so nervous. I have yet to find out if I made the higher level band (I really hope so Lol). I had a few other things thrown into that week but nothing to important! Next week I have mandatory practice for Hispanic dance (Cinco DE Mayo Saturday!!!!! I am so not Ready) Then I have track practice after that. Then on Tuesday I have a track meet (kemmerer meet got canceled today:( not happy about that). Then I was supposed to have a half day on Wednesday but I will have Hispanic Dance practice till 3:00 so couldn't really make plans for that day. Then I have another HD practice (maybe)... Then Friday JOY I will perform at all elementary schools my school and the nursing home (ugh 6 performances!) Then I will go to practice do a light run and jump. I will then go home crash for an hour and then go to the Machine shop set up everything. Then another busy day I will get up get all my makeup and go run the mile and triple jump with my beautiful makeup done lol that will be a sight to see. Might as well run the mile in my big skirt haha. Then I will find some where to change into my well just call it crap and head down to the machine shop so I can get to the library and lead the parade. Wow I am going to be tired. Then I will work at my booth all day. Dance at 5 and play in the jazz band at 6. Wow this is going to be crazy. It will be about an 8 to 12 or 1 PM day!

Enough about that. It is not as bad after that all I will have is Reality Town, Jazz band performance at lagoon and promotional. Oh ya the planetarium, play and Lagoon again and oh ya the Mayan!!!!!! On top of all of this I have to keep up my grades. If i do this it will be a strait A year! Well if i have not bored you to death yet just right I will give you a whole post on stupid Wyoming weather and how I hate how it ruins most of my plans!!!!!!!

Spring Break...... Some Fun News

2009-04-17T21:17:00.000-07:00

I don't really have pictures:( SORRY!!!! So for spring break this year we didn't go to Washington like usual. I was sad because I would really like to see grandpa soon. Instead we started by going to Pocatello and stayed with Melanine, and Matt, AND Parker!!! We spent the night with them then went to Boise for Leslie's baby shower (so much fun). We spent a couple of days there and then went back to Pocatello to stay another night (gotta see that baby!) Then we came back today and here I am. It was a long trip but so much fun! We had a great time. I was going to meet Rikki in SLC and spend the weekend with her but it didn't really work out. I kinda slept the whole way home.

So for the fun news!!!!!! Some might know this but others don't. So........ Rory is ENGAGED! It is so weird to think about it but it is true. They are (so far) getting married on August 7th at the Tipanogus (I know I didn't spell that right but oh well) temple. I am way excited for him. Her name is Jalee Hutchinson from Wodruff (I think.... if not Randolph). She is way nice and I am excited for her to be in our family!

More fun news!!!! I am going to be getting a new nephew SOON! I can't wait. I just hope I can go down to Boise when this little baby is born. I cant WAIT!!! Did I say that already.

For those who noticed (most probably have) on my last post I spelled WHY wrong. Yes I know this is spelled wrong and I was just to lazy to go in and change it. Don't worrie I am not that dumb!!!!!!!

I hope you enjoyed this long and most likely BORING post but it has been a while since I have put a post on!!!!!

Random---- WYH!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-27T17:32:00.000-07:00

Ok so I took this pic of Travis for Rory. I wonder to my self WHY he though that was funny. He was trying to hit me with his fish also. EWWW then right after that I had to watch him gut the thing.EWWW again!

MY PHONE!!!!

2009-03-23T18:54:00.000-07:00

I got a new phone today. I am so excited (thank you mom) I love it and wanted to share a picture so here is my lovely phone!

Thank You Leslie

2009-03-20T05:43:00.000-07:00

I wish the pictures would have turned out better but they look GREAT! Thank you for my pay it forward present and don't everyone who left post yours is comming!

Here they are in the dark. They are so COOL I bet you guys all wish you had these.

Along with my messy dresser they look great. I have this thing about cleaning if you cant tell.

Something Different

2009-03-14T14:41:00.001-07:00

Thought I would post some pictures of some recent quilts that I made (by recent I mean within the last two years).

This is one of my favorites. It took such a long time!!!

Ha ha the quilt is upside down. This was just a strip quilt but a fun to make!

Home Improvment and Parker

2009-03-03T17:59:00.001-07:00

Oh so cute.

Look who is standing up. This can't be good.

Parker and Grandma during girls weekend...... plus Parker.

Ya that is a wall.... and we cut it down!!!!!

Might as well cut it in half first.

The after math of our MESS!

I promise that our wall is not like that. The red is really nice and I like it. The sun was shining on it just right thought when I was taking the pictures.

Pay It Forward

2009-02-24T18:14:00.000-07:00

So I got my pay is forward gift!!!!!! There are so great. From the crafty lady Leslie! They are lights with paper boxes around them. I took pictures and I was going to post them but i cant get the computer to read my card so I will have to work on that and post some pictures. I just wanted to say thank you Leslie and the greatest sister you are. I still need addresses from Carolyn and Heather. Also Heather and Sonja need to put the post on their blog so they can get their exciting gift made by the not so crafty lady CAITLYN.

Reminder!!!!

2009-02-16T16:23:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder for everyone that put a post on pay it forward (top three) needs to send me and email and also put the pay it forward post on their blog. You need to send me an email with you address. If you don't do these things you wont get your present!!!!!

Pay It Forward

2009-02-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

So, here's how it works-the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well. Before you leave your comment, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going (or be lazy and copy and past like I did haha!!). Then come back, let me know you're going to play and sit back and anticipate the arrival or your gift! Please submit in an e-mail or on the comment, your address, if I don't have it already (wyogirlsrule@gmail.com) :) Remember that only the first 3 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick!

Summer Plans

2009-02-07T18:41:00.000-07:00

I am excited to announce that I will probably be spending most of my summer up at scout camp as an employee. I am actually quite excited. I think it will be a good experience for me. I will have to do things for my self like laundry. That should be interesting. Might shrink a few things. Better be careful. I will be working as a CIT (I think). That is just a first year. I will be doing various thinks like watching the swimmers and making sure they don't drown and be a cook and run the trading post. I am actually looking forward to this. I am only required to work 3 weeks but will probably stay longer. Being away from home will be weird. Hopefully my parents wont miss me too much. Unless nothing big comes up this is how I will be spending most of my summer. No worries Leslie, and Captain I have a week or two before I have to leave for training so I will defiantly come see you. Melanie, Parker, and Rikki. I will make sure I come see you before I leave. I am just so excited!!!!

MORE Quotes!!!!!

2009-01-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

Well just got done shoveling the snow....... And well lets say that brought on some more "QUOTES". That I just have to share with you. None of these are REAL "quotes" just made up by me and they needed a name so there you have.

Snow dose not shovel its self.

No matter how hard you push the snow you might just have to shovel some out of the way and start again!!!!!

More Quotes/ Questions

2009-01-25T12:31:00.000-07:00

So I have a couple more quotes and questions for you. They are mainly all from yesterday.

Question-

Why do you always drop the bowling ball under presure?
Why is it that when you get older you wonder why you fought so much with your siblings

Quotes-

The lower your score is in bowling does not make you the winner.
Your parents don't really like it when you call their cousins party an old people party.

My parents had a cousin dinner yesterday and my brother and I were making fun of them. Long story but they didn't seem to like it to very much.

Unanswerable Questions/ Quotes

2009-01-22T19:59:00.000-07:00

OK so I decided I would start something new!!! I will just list some answerable questions and some quotes that I have made up myself. These are things that I have found out this week or wanted answers for. Enjoy!!!!!!!

Unanswerable Questions-

How do 14 year old boys know how bra sizes work???
How do 14 year old boys know what a luffa is???

Quotes-

It is in fact possible to bowl with a frozen chicken.
Your big brother can be a little rough with you at times!!!!

Well there you have it. If you have answers for these questions could you let me know because I would really like to know. These are questions boys answered right in my health class when we were playing a game.

GIRLS WEEKEND!!!!

2009-01-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

I just have to say I am so excited for this weekend. I have Friday off so we decided that it would be fun to have a girls weekend. Just my mom, sisters, and ME!!! It is so great that all my sisters will be able to be there this weekend. We are going to all meet at Melanie's house and then do what? I have no clue just have fun time being with all of us. There is not much new to tell everyone except the event. I will have to update you on what we do this weekend. Nothing new here just tackling school one day at a time and one homework assignment at a time. The teachers have really loaded it up this week because the quarter ends on Thursday. Not to much this week. I literally come home and spend the time from about 4:30 till about 10:00 or even 11:00!!! I would like to announce through all this homework I have managed to keep strait A's. I am really not sure how. Anyhoo I will leave you with that and I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!!!

Sick For Christmas:(

2008-12-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

Well that's right I was SICK for Christmas and trust me I didn't enjoy it. I was feeling good in the morning then around dinner time I didn't feel so good and about an hour later I was feeling better again but it's still not gone. I have a cough and I am not enjoying missing my sleep. It started on the 23 I guess I had a headache, backache and what not. My mom worried about me on Christmas Eve morning at 5:30 in the morning and took me to the ER or whatever you want to call it to see what was wrong with me. The Doctor sent me home with pill if I felt like I had to throw up and that was it. By Saturday I felt good enough to go Layton with my sister, mom, and grandma for a little shopping. I did really good until lunch. I didn't eat much like normal and felt good again. So here I am today with this cough but I know I will get over it soon. I have to, I just have to.

Christmas was a good one other than being sick. I got some great stuff thanks Mel, Mom and Dad, Grandma and Papa, and all my great friends!!! It was just a small Christmas. Just Rory, Rikki, Mom and Dad, and me. Grandma and Papa came for breakfast and stayed until after dinner which was really enjoyable to spend some time with them. Each year we draw names for the kids and the Matt's. This year I had Rikki and she would only tell me she wanted a Wii and Rock Band of which I could not afford so she got a coat. I am so sorry I didn't get you a Wii Rikki but you did get to barrow my DDR so I think all is fair now!!!

Rikki was worried about the roads on the way home Sunday and called two minuets latter saying something made a noise and was smoking in the car she borrowed from a friend(4 wheel drive). So my dad went to take a look and a leaf just got caught in the heater and burned luckily (it could have been so much worse).

Yesterday we found out that one of my Grampa's really goods friends and one of my friends dad was killed by a crane that tipped over in his shop. I feel for the family there are some really little kids and it would be so hard on a family as big as theirs. They are in the Hilliard ward and also in that ward is the Ellingford family that had a 15 years old son berried in an avalanche over in Utah. That would also be so hard. I am sure the Bishop is going to be a very busy man over the next few months, but I know the lord will be with him through this.

So yes there have been a few hard days but I know that these things come at us for a reason and that we can push through them. I hope you all had a very merry Christmas with safe travels and I hope you have a happy new year.

Christmas!!!!

2008-12-22T11:47:00.000-07:00

It is official, if you want to go and get some last minute shopping then plan on waiting in lines and not getting what you want. And of coarse if you live in Utah, Wyoming, or Idaho don't even plan on going anywhere because the weather is crap. Rory was going to go to Cheyenne to take his EMT test but the weather has now shut him down twice. Anyhoo I am very excited for Christmas. It will be very small Christmas just 7 of us. I am looking forward to Rikki being here and we wont have to get her from the airport! My mom and I were going to go to Boise today for Leslie's Ultra Sound but we had to cancel because of the weather. I am sad I wont be able to see them but its probably a good thing we didn't go because we have so much to do still. I really don't know what to say except MERRY CHRISTMAS all blog readers!!!!

Christmas/Swimming

2008-12-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

Boy do I love Christmas. It is such a fun time to be with family and just take some time off. I am proud to announce that after Friday I will not have school for TWO WEEKS!!! I am so excited. Time off to do what ever and not have to deal with stupid teachers that annoy the crap out of you. Oh I am SO excited (did i mention I am excited). So I am having a tough time blogging. I don't know what to tell you guys out there. I am a boring person I guess. Every one wants to hear about swimming so here is goes. I don't have any pictures of me swimming but times will work right. I had a great year of swimming, and all my times improved by a lot of time.
The 37 years of swimming records are a list of about 50 girls of the past 37 years and the records and what not. I am proud to be on a lot of these lists. It feels good.

200 Free-2:39, second fastest on the team, and #21 on the 37 years of swimming records.
100 Ind. Medley- 1:23, second fastest on the team, and #43 on 37 years
50 Free- 30.72, I should be on the list but he didn't get my fastest time. I don't mind though not my strongest event I guess.
Diving- I'm sad to say there was no diving for me this year. After 6th grade I am still afraid of the board!!
50 Fly- I only got to swim this once at the beginning of the year so it was a 42.82 and not very fast:(
100 Free- 1:11, second fastest on the team #36 on 37 years of swimming.
100 Backstroke- 1:27, fastest on the team, and missed the list by milliseconds:(
100 Breaststroke- 1:36, fastest on the team and didn't make the list but I am surprised I am even the fastest on the team so I am happy.
Our relay team did really well also. It is to bad that Lyman cheated us out of fist. Lyman got first at district and if you saw Lyman you would know that, that is not a team that can beat Evanston. They told my coach he could only score 4 people and nobody else had to, the disqualified our relay team along with all of Evanston's relays except like two! For our disqualification they had to have two officials approve it and only one saw it but we were still disqualified. On our other scoring relay the official told them that they didn't have a two hand breaststroke but didn't disqualify them until the fly person was all the way on the other end. It was sad they had to cheat so they could take first, but I hope they enjoy their first place that wasn't an honest first place. I want you back SONJA. I miss you and think you should be the official for all meets. You don't cheat teams that deserve first place out of fist place. My team worked like none other but it's OK we all know how we swam and what we really deserved!!!

I Here

2008-12-16T22:29:00.000-07:00

Don't even worrie I am still alive just super busy. I have a bunch of plans to do post so stay posted. I get out of school on FRIDAY!!! I am so excited. I will have pleanty of time then. So no worries I am still alive.

Homecomming

2008-12-03T20:23:00.000-07:00

The pics you have all been waiting for!!! Enjoy. I only had a select few but they are still really good.

Creative sign made by Rikki

Rory and his new nephew.

Cousins pic we were so lucky to have so many of us there

Some missionary's that were in the Field with Rory. The one in the middle was Rory's MTC companion. Man that was a long time ago.

Happy Thanks Giving

2008-11-27T12:53:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful day with their family and friends. Leave comments on your favorite Thanks Giving memories. Just for kicks. So have a great time eating that delicous Turkey.

P.S. For anyone interested Rory talks tomarrow here in Evanston

Grandma Jackson

2008-11-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

Everyone in my family has been talking about my grandmother lately. I didn't know why but when I got on Kyle's blog I soon found out why. In 2002 on the 22nd she passes away. I have always missed her. I never knew her to well. I think that is because I lived so far away but I know I loved her anyways. I remember when she died I had the choice to stay with Rikki instead of going up to Washington for her funeral. I chose to go to her funeral. That is something I would never change. It was good to see her one last time. Two thing I miss the most from her is her cooking. She was an amazing cook. What ever you wanted you got it, and it was homemade. Two and this may sound silly was her strickness. She was strickt and I think that is what a lot of the grandkids learned from. If you were having a bad day she was there for you with open arms. She had such a high spirit. I know why no one will ever forget her.
Grandma Jackson you were amaizing!!!

If I had pictures of her they would definatly be on here but I don't:)

What I Am Thankfull For

2008-11-23T21:58:00.000-07:00

So I am going to list some of the things I am thankfull for. If I name them all I think you would be reading all day. But the thing is that it douse not stop here. It's going to be like a game of tag. If I tag you then you do a post on some (About 7- more if you want) of the things your thankful for. Keep this going and don't let it stop with you. Leave it in your post who you are taging and then post a comment for them to read.
So here it goes.....
I am thankfull for
-My Family
-Our Home
-Friends
-Twilight
-Being So Much Closer To Family
-Having Rikki Closer To Home
-Being Able To Write This To You

I tag Carolyn. Keep it going Carolyn:)

Good Songs

2008-11-22T22:40:00.000-07:00

Some great songs you need to cheack out is.....
-Decode (Paramore)
-I Caught Myself (Paramore)
-Emergency (Paramore)
-Leave Out All The Rest (Linkin Park)
-Thats What Happens (Paramore)
-So What (Pink)
-Fall For You (Secondhand Serenade)

There I a lot of great songs out there. Cheack them out. If you can't tell I really like Paramore. Great band. Another favorite is fall for you.

Leave Comments on your favorite songs. I love to hear from you guys.

Movie Of The Year

2008-11-20T21:52:00.001-07:00

For you looking for a good movie to watch I have two words for you "Get Smart". That was the most funny movie I have ever seen. I laughed till I cried. If you need a gift for someone I recomend this. Just save me from saying a thousand words and just watch it!!!

Loved It!!!

For Those Out There

2008-11-20T17:54:00.000-07:00

So I have Gmail. If anyone else has it they have new backrounds. It is really cool. Now its not just the plain boring white. Ya just thought I would let you know. Oh ya today I was listning to the radio and it said Wyoming fans are the worst. What is that suposed to mean.

New Computer

2008-11-17T20:48:00.000-07:00

We just got a new computer!!! Finally out of the dinoputer (my new word)ages. Now a flat wide screen. Oh its so nice. This one might even work. Our last one had kind of a freak attack and died on us so it was time. Its a HP Pavilion and new and shiny. Well that's it for now. I even got a pic on here. I am so proud of my self. I am actually learning.

I Need Ideas

2008-11-13T22:01:00.000-07:00

So I have been wondering what to post so I need some new ideas. Leave your comments on what you think I should do. Help me out here. By the way leslie I would put pics of whoo on but I don't have any

Tomarrow Tomarrow Is Only A Day Away!!!!

2008-11-05T06:41:00.001-07:00

Thats right one day. One day till I get to see Rory. I am so excited to get to see him and Carolyn and Brent. It will be awsome!!! So we could never figure this pic out maybe you can or maybe I can just wait till tomarrow and ask him for my self!!!

1 Day Till Rory Duane Jackson Gets Home!!!

I cant wait. I will try to get pics from the airport up soon. I hope you guys have a wonderful day. I know I will. It might be a long one though.

Oh My GOSH!!!

2008-11-03T22:21:00.003-07:00

Wow time has flown and now it is time for another countdown!

3 Days Till Rory Duane Jackson Gets Home!!!!

Ummm Rory isnt that fire a little big for a shir!!!!!!!!!! Its a good thing he is far away because he scares me to death. I just hope he didnt die Saturday burning his whole suit!!! I can't wait to see pics tomarrow I will try to post some.

2008-11-02T21:52:00.000-07:00

4 Days Till Rory Duane Jackson Comes Home

Sorry not enough patients for a video but this pic is pretty cool. Wow I can't believe it. It just doesn't seem possible. Also for Shawn you only have 2 days right. I wish you the best of luck. I think you will have a great time. Good Luck Elder Nyman.

2008-11-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

That is right. I just got a call and I was invited to go to the Jazz game. Your darn right I'm excited. This will be my second Jazz game and I am so excited. Thank you Saige for inviting me. I can't wait it will be a blast.

Rory and The Truck The 2nd

2008-11-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

Here is more of Rory and the truck!!!! LOL it is so funny. Just remeber 5 more days and will expirience some of his crazy ideas. Just hope I don't die:)

REALLY!!!

2008-11-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

So you guys are preaty lucky. You get a very thrilling video. This is what happens when you give Rory a truck and the great outdoors:) ENJOY!

5 Days Untill Rory Duane Jackson Gets Home!!!

Wow I didnt know I could be this excited for something. I think about it almost all the time and I just can't wait.

Time To Move On

2008-11-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

I was sad when Halloween was over because it ment time for a new backround. I got on the web site and found this one. I think it is even cuter so I am happy now. I hope you guys like it. Yes Leslie if you want you have permision to steal it from me now:)

Yes I Missed It

2008-10-31T21:06:00.000-07:00

I know I know I missed writing about the 7 day mark. I was sick and way tired, that must have something to do with 2 swim practices while you are sick. So here it is. ENJOY!!!!

6 Days Till Rory Duane Jackson Gets Home!!!

So I am not sure why I love these lobster pics but I just do. He sent lots so I have plenty to look at!!!

WOW

2008-10-29T17:43:00.001-07:00

8 Days Till Rory Duane Jackson Gets Home!!!

This picture is a little strange but its cool I guess I can't belive thats all he has left. I every time I read his letters he sounds more and more grown up. I love him so much and I cant wait to see him.

Just In Case You Were Wondering

2008-10-28T16:57:00.000-07:00

9 Days Till Rory Duane Jackson gets home.

So we are in the single digets and that really surprises me. I hope everyone is well and come on share the excitement with me!!!!

Just In Case You Were Wondering

2008-10-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

10 Days till Rory Duane Jackson aka Elder Jackson

If you have a loved one just leaving it will be hard but its the best for that person. I know that I have noticed the biggest difference in him. I love him so much and just support your loved ones during this time. It will be so worth it!!!!

My Coundown

2008-10-27T19:05:00.000-07:00

My countdown has officially began today. I will be putting a pic of Rory on everday till he gets home. Check back everyday for something new. Next Tuesday I hope to include pics of him burning his suit. Don't miss out thats all I have to say.

BYU.... EWWWW

2008-10-24T12:28:00.000-07:00

I just want you all to know that the Cowboys aren't doing so well this year:( But it made my day last week to hear that BYU lost. I was so overjoyed:) I know most of my blog readers love BYU but I have news for them....... Wyoming will be back better than ever next year, even though I say that every year:) So have heart cheer for Wyoming tomorrow!!!!!!!!! It will be worth it.

I Stole It!!!

2008-10-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

I got on my sisters blog and saw the amazing backround! It is so cute. So just letting you know that I stole it! Have any ideas for a post for me????

LAGOON

2008-10-16T21:20:00.000-07:00

Tomarrow I am off with three of my best friends (there would be more but they wont fit in the car!!!!!) and we are going to LAGOON for frightmares. I am so exctited. Do you think I would be doing this in Big Piney right now?????? Nope, one it was to far away, and two I didn't have that many friends to go with. I am so excited. Just me and my friends. It will be loads of fun, and I will get to be just me!!!!! I will not sleep at all tonight. I know I sound like a little kid on christmas eve!!! but I am just so dang exctited. My friends say we are riding on everyride, but they can't force me on some of those rides just not going to happen. Well I thought you might want to share the exctment with me. SO come on when you read this post I want you to yell out a big screem so everyone can hear you!!!!!!

Yes I hate It

2008-10-07T20:56:00.000-07:00

Yes I dont lie. I tell the full truth and only the full truth.

That says it all, I hate Soical Studys homework. Like I said

I dont lie, that is the full truth.

So Excited

2008-10-06T18:46:00.000-07:00

Just so everyone knows Rory will be home on November 6th and he

comes in at 10:08 am. I am so excited to see him. One month from

today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful

2008-10-03T17:18:00.000-07:00

Amazing what you can do with photo shop.

Homecomming

2008-10-03T17:08:00.000-07:00

I am so excited it is homecomming today, and it's raining. Heack ya. That is right awesome game in the rain plus cute guys, could this day get any better. My mom was like I am not going in this rain, but I am riding it out on a hoodie and coat. I went to the parade, it was preaty cool. It surprised, compared to Big Piney this is big. Also some more exciting news is I was acceped into honnor band. I was so excited me being in a new school and everything. Also for you traking Rory on his mission he gets home on the 6th of November. It has been a good week, with all this good news. I will have to tell you if they win tonight.

Update on Parker

2008-09-27T15:45:00.000-07:00

I always have to do an update on Parker James so here he is in his cute John Deer outfit!!!!

This is my favorite by far!!!!!

Nails

2008-09-26T16:06:00.000-07:00

How is every one. I am well besides my foot great. Me and my dad are taking the garage door down to put the new one up. Exciting right. Well it was until......... I was backing up and had a nail go all the way though my shoes and up my foot. Ya it hurt. I can't really walk on it but it feels pretty good. No shot though, luckily I got it last year before school started. Evanston is great. I haven't written in a while, I have been so busy though so no time. I have homework pretty much everyday, and lots of it but its that weekend and I am excited. I am going to the high school football game tonight(I will limp around). I am going with my friends to have an even better time. Just thought I would tell you about life and check in with everyone so I would love to hear from you.

Having Fun

2008-09-14T12:38:00.000-07:00

This place is so much fun and I enjoy everything here. School is great, and I am learning so much more than I would in Big Piney. I miss Big Piney a lot but Evanston is so much better for me. I have more classes that I like, and I had more choices this year. For this quarter I am taking Comunication Tech, 2 quarter I am taking home ec. and 3rd quarter is SPANISH3. I am so nerves for that class because I have never taken spanish befor and this is everyone else's third year. Then in 4th quarter I am taking interior disighn, but I am considering switching it to spanish dance. Everyone says that is a lot of fun so I will see if they will let me switch. I have had trobble coming up for ideas to put on my blog, I need a lot of help. Come up with some cute Ideas for me!!!!!!!
Caitlyn

School

2008-08-28T20:16:00.001-07:00

OK, OK I know I haven't kept up with my blog. I feel bad, but with school and everything, I have been SO busy. I really like this place. I love the whole school its just so interesting. I do enjoy it a lot. I mean cool classes are a bonus, but the cute guy that goes to my school, and he is in my ward is the big bonus. He is cute. I enjoy my ward, and there are some really nice kids it, and I am not the only beehive, yes. I will try to get pics of the big CFR (Carpenter Family Reunion). If I dissapere for a few days don't even be worrie, unless I die:)

P.S. Here is a picture of logan last year at the CFR.

Washington

2008-08-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

Well were off. We are in Bosie today and we leave in like 5 minuets. We are going to moses lake washington to see all of my family I love so much. I can't wait to see my family, and all of my sisters will be there. The only people we are missing is Rory, and Matt M. (he went to Nashville for work. I will be looking forward to all fun things to do and next year Rory will be there with us. So wish us luck and I will be back in touch soon.

Moved

2008-08-08T13:39:00.000-07:00

We are moved well I guess we still have boxes in a storage room. I am greatfull for this move but it is just so hard and I miss everyone in Big Piney, well I guess not EVERYONE for those from piney reading my blog, Big Piney is great and I will always love that place but I think I may have found something I can love just as much. I mean Evanston has some wierdies and what not but between the HOT guys here and the friends I have met here so far I love it, well mostly. By hot I mean amazingly cute guy who works at sonic hot. Plus I have met some new friends that will never do what the people in Big Piney did to me. They are so cool and they are awesome. Well I hope to here from you soon.

Caitlyn

Oops!!!!!!!!

2008-07-31T20:43:00.001-07:00

Does anyone know what happened to Rikki's stereo?

What happend to Rikki's stereo??????

Oh no...........

Oops I droped it:)

Ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!:D

The Top 5 "I Hates" about moving.

2008-07-31T09:27:00.000-07:00

So here they are, the top 5 "I hates" about moving, and I would know.

#5 Owww my back (or knee, how ever you want to put it).
#4 All the crap you didn't know you had.
#3 The endless driving back and forth, taking trailers and what not down to your new house.
#2 All the loding and unloding.
And the one you have all been waiting for
#1 THE ENDLESS CLEANING
So there you have it, if you ever move you will want...........
#5 2 bottles of pain killers!!
#4 A LARGE garbage can
#3 A neck pillow to fall asleep in the car/truck.
#2 A dolly, and a ramp.
And the number one thing you will want when you move is.....
#1 A maid and a QUIET vacum

So lets all hope we make it through this little journey.

To The Lawnmower

2008-07-29T09:29:00.000-07:00

This is a tribute to our lawnmower!

Your a piece of crap and I hate you. It NEVER works right.

Update on Rory

2008-07-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

He has the same shoes as me. We can be twins.

Rory!!! Cook????

We still can't get him out of his gun habits, can you tell.

He is so grown up.

I thought going on his mission would be smarter, guess not.

We all love him and we cant wait till november 6th. He is so grown up. I thought you would enjoy some on the latest pictures of our awesome missionary.

Girls Camp

2008-07-20T21:04:00.001-07:00

Janna she is so cute, I love her.

Sister Porter with her cute smile.

Miss Megan, my hero and is so kind and awesome.

Charlie and Bailey, need I say more, you gotta love em.

Miss Londy, my friend from back east. She was raised in
Piney and Pinedale.

This is me and one of my good friends from Kemmerer, Crystal.

She is awesome.

I saved the best for last, the pine beatle. I hated that stupid

thing

So there is some of the pic's from girls camp. It was so much fun and I had the time of my life. I will probally do another post on girls camp with more pictures. I wish I could of gotten some pics of Carissa and Sister Griffin, which we all called her Sister G or momma G. Camp could not of been done without her and her awesome husband who came down to girls camp for a whole week. May I thank Sister Porter, Megan, President Redden, and Bishop Jones. They were all awesome. I hope I will be able to go with these amazing Brothers and Sisters next year. I wish I could have gotten some pic's of the hottest boy at camp. He was there singing for us. He is from Evanston, go figure. It only dawned on me that his dad is in the bishop-brick with my grampa at the Nursing home. He was really cute and guess what that was the only day I forgot my camera. It was great. I hope you all know that I had fun and that I loved every second.

girls camp, Girls Camp, GIRLS CAMP!

2008-07-14T21:05:00.000-07:00

Hello my blogger readers. Tomarow I will be leaving for girls camp at 7:00 in the morning. I had to share my excitment with someone and who is better than cyber space!!!!!! I am so excited. While most girls drag them to the church to get ready for girls camp I will be up early and running around the house while tring not to get to excited. Why am I so excited? Well this is my last chance to actually spend time with my friends from Piney. Well I had to share with all of you. Can't wait to hear from you guys.
Caitlyn

Little Parker James Millward

2008-07-12T08:10:00.001-07:00

Parker and his aunt, but not his favorite, thats me:)

Baby and mom

Parker chillin

This is after Parkers first bath.

Hopfully you can see why we all love him.

Caitlyn

The Plan for the Rest of the Summer

2008-07-07T13:15:00.000-07:00

The Title says it all about what I am going to write about. Just thought I would share are crazy plan for the rest of our short summer. Tomarow we go to Pocatello to babysit Parker while Melanie works. Then we come home wensday and turn around and go Sunday when little Parker is blessed. You think that's crazy well on the 15th I leave for girls camp and come back on the 18th. Then on the 23rd or 24th we leave for Iowa, to pick up Rikki. Then we get home about the 27th and move on the 1st. Then we have 2 weeks to get settled then head down for Washington for grampa j's 91st birthday. And during all of that I have to get ready to go to a new school and it's going to be crazy. So if I am not answering stuff for a while I am sorry. See ya soon

Wii got It

2008-07-03T09:35:00.001-07:00

It's funny how much I hate when I get ignored by a wal mart employe. Wensday at about 12:00 I asked a guy if they planed to get any wii's in. He was walking with a cart and was tring to talk to me as he was putting stuff on the shelf and he was not a double tasker. He told me NO and so I asked him when they planed to get them in. He told me 2 or 3 weeks. That made me so mad. At about 6:00 we went into wal mart to get some stuff and I was said I am just going to check and I knew they weren't going to have them but I checked. Sure enough 2 wii sitting there. Oh my gosh I was excited. I was jumping up and down and people were giving me strange looks. So yes I got my wii. I will post pics as soon as I can get some of me playing it or throwing the remote at the tv or something. Well thats it for now. Bye.

I'm 13

2008-07-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

Wow I feal old and I know that make's my parents feel even worse than me. So the title is the truth I turned 13 yesterday of the 30 of June. I had a really good birthday. My grandparents got me a shirt that is really cute, and a little spending money. My sister Melanie gave me a picture frame, and some money for itunes, and also the most awsome hair cut ever. It is so cute. Last year my parents got me my ipod and I am sure you are thinking spoild brat but I had to pay for half of it so it was fair. This year is the same only my parents got me a wii or are getting me a wii. The store didn't have it when they looked so I get it probably on wensday. They also got me stuff to go along with the games it comes with. My parents are the best I love them so much. In fact that's what i wishes for when I blew out my candles. The best part is I am a teenager now:)

It's About Time

2008-06-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. I think our house is finally sold and I am excited. I think our house was on the market to long and we just got sick of the idea of it ever selling it. We close on July 31 and we are STILL looking for a house. It's crazy, all the house's in Evanston look like they have been used as a meth lab and all that good stuff. Right now we are working on packing all of Rory's stuff. It could mostly be thrown away but that is would be a bad thing considering he told us not to touch any of his stuff while he was gone. I am getting more excited as the days pass. It's just hard to comprehend because I have lived in this house for 13 years and this is the only place I know. It might suprise some of you that I am somewhat sad to leave Big Piney and move on. I will miss a lot of things. Like our house, my freind Cori, and my band director (thats another story for later days.) I will be excited to have a different class next year because this place has some pretty big jerks and I am sick of them. It will also be nice to have a Walmart, places to go out and eat, a rec center, a pool,things to do, and a movie theater. They just took down the one it Big Piney. Well that you have heard about our life in progress, I would love to hear back from you guys. I better get going. I miss you all and I can't wait to see ya.

To the Fam

2008-06-19T14:58:00.000-07:00

This is Caitlyn, and one of my projects in young womens is to create unity in extended family. I would like to use this blog for my project. If we could all just stay in touch, and use our blogs to comunicate. I like how so many people have left comments. I try to answer back so cheack back with me and see if I have answered your ? or whatever. This is a great way for us to all get to know people and I hope it works out. I hope you particapate so we can become a closer family. You guys are all great and I can't wait to see you. Have a good day. By the way does anyone know if Bob and Kim, Jean and Charile, and Sue have a blog. If they do tell them about ours and if not still show them this. Also Chandra, if you have grandpa over some time it would be great if you show him this. Thanks all and I will see all of you in Washington in a month or so. If not in Washington I hope to see you soon. Keep writing to us we love to hear from you.

Our New Baby

2008-06-16T13:26:00.000-07:00

Melanie finally had her baby on May 30th 2008. She had a baby boy and named him Parker James Millward. Parker was 7 pounds and 13 ounces, and 21 inches long. He is the so cute and we all love him so much. When he was about 10 days old we put him on his tummy and he rolled over. We were all like you are to young to do that it was so amazing. Thats where I have spent most of my time, and people wonder why! I can't wait till Rory gets to see him. I know he is so excited to be an uncle and I am excited to be an aunt. Then my parents are finally grandparents and they are so happy to be. I think we all win.

Our Canadian

2008-06-16T13:06:00.000-07:00

Rory is on his mission in Canada. I know my whole family misses a lot. I do. He will be home in November and we can't wait see him. He is doing really well and we can't wait to see hime in November. Right now he is in south Calgary and is enjoying his mission. He is teaching many people and is doing great. I am so excited for his great progress and I can't wait to see my canadian.

Hey Everyone

2008-06-16T12:37:00.000-07:00

This is Caitlyn and I am starting a blog of me and all my family. All of our friends and our family have been posting blogs. I have felt left out to tell you the truth. I dont know if my parents are excited, but I am to tell you the truth. This is pretty new to me and so I am just going to try to take it slow. Our family is great and I know that we will be excited to communicate with friends and family. These were our family pics in December if you have not seen yet here is one of many trust me. I think we took too many. By the way Leslie took these pics