Here we go again!

Am I up for it? I guess so! The new dance season has started! The dancer girl is putting in many an hour a day. She is still on the Jr. Company. She seems to love it, alot of her friends are on the teen company, but Mikayla is a little squirt, so she gets to be the leader for the juniors. They competed their first regional meet this past weekend in Ogden. They did great. They only competed two numbers this round. They earned a gold, and a high gold. A first and third overall. It was fun as always. She loved the two day convention and learned a ton.

Here is Kazna, Mikayla and Jocie after they performed 3 strikes. It was their hip hop that took first place.

Yeah Me!

It is official! My tests all came back clean! I have been cancer free for one year! One down, four to go! I am freakin stronger than cancer! My Doc says everything is looking great, and I am healing great, and there is no reason I should not stay cancer free.

Too all my girl friends, readers, family and friends--please remember this:
#1-Check yourself monthly!
#2-If you have any irregularities or suspicions or concerns (and you are related to me) call your Doc!
#3-Have a yearly girly exam!
#4-Have your yearly Mamogram!
#5-If you dont have an Aflac Cancer policy, you should get one! Really! It could save your life. (BTW-I know a great agent :) )

I love you all and do not want to loose any of you to this ugly disease! We all know someone who has had, has or died from cancer, so protect yourself today!

Scouts Like to Serve

I am the Bear Leader for Cub Scouts. It's a lot of fun. Nothing I have ever done before, but Mace comes with me and LOVES it! This past week we did a service project and raked the leaves at the church. We filled at least a dozen bags just in one area. The wind was terrible and kept bringing us more leaves to rake. The boys had a great time raking and jumping.

Our New Nephew

Welcome baby Joshua Evan Scoresby! The 19th Grandchild of Fred and Wanda Scoresby!
Here is the oldest and the youngest! He is a cutie! I think we will claim him! Congrats to Ev and Kristel and little Aleah!

Rock-to-ber

WOW! The month has come and gone, and well, lets just say that I am having a hard time keeping up with life! Here is a little sampling of what this "Rockin" busy month had in-store for the Stephen Scoresby fam.

We went to a Halloween Party at Uncle E-bays house. It was tons of fun to see all of the cousins and Aunties and Unc's all dressed up! Mikayla didnt attend this party with us, as she is much too big too hang with the family, and decided that her friends party was more important. Grandma and Grandpa Scoresby even joined us. Kristel and Ev did a great job! (We missed our Blake and Aunt Nen's fam though. We miss them!)
-Gotta love Steve's mullet and wife beater shirt. Funny thing happened though, on the way home from the party, we got a flat tire, and he had to change the tire with his wig on. I really did try hard not too laugh

We also made carmel apples this year. I have decided, that it is better too not go cheap when making these wonderful, mouthwatering treats. Kayla, Mace and I had a blast making these. Might I suggest that buying the carmel and dipping chocolate at the Bosch store is the best place too go. Oh and dont forget to wash the wax off of the apples. They were divine, and teachers, and friends LOVED them! I think that we will make this a new tradition.

Carving of the pumpkins-yet another fun tradition at most peoples homes. This year was a little different. All of our kids are growing up and thus, they have become very independant. They like to carve and clean their own. Although it is a wonderful thing, it tends too be very very messy. Especially if your name is Mace! As you can see I put a plastic table cloth on the floor and both kids are ontop of the table cloth with knees and arms in goop! Yes, we had to wash the floor, baseboards, and walls. Mikayla on the otherhand opted too not carve her vegtable, as she hates getting her hands dirty!

Late overs-Yes, we do not do sleep overs at our house (unless it is with cousins). Due to the fact that the kids do not sleep well, and come home cranky. But we do do lateovers. Well here is our latest late over this past weekend.
Mikayla was at a party, Mom and Dad were at a party. Mace even went to a party, but came home at nine. Meg had her own little party with her BFF Olivia. We came home at 10:30 to find this on our couches. Now mind you, this is not the first time that these two girls have fallen asleep at their late overs.

Here is Livy-catching a few Zzzzz's. It took me about 3 minutes to wake her. And here is Megs catching her Zzzzz'z. Good thing the house didnt burn down or that there were not any intruders. They would have slept through the entire thing!

And Lastly-HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
This year we let the girls decide what we were going to do for the festivities. Mikayla and Megs decided that we were going to be a family of "Hobo's. It was a riot. All of us but Mace dressed up like homeless people. We celebrated with our friends the Ellis's and Tracy. We built a fire in the fire pit out front, and had taco soup, chili, cornbread, hot cider, hot chocolate and candy for anyone who wanted any. It was so much fun! We of course had fun music playing, and Steve set up a campfire ring for all of our traveling friends and trick or treaters to stop by for some warmth.

I have decided that there is never a dull moment in our lives. And yet, I wouldnt have it any other way.
What a great way too start of the holiday season! Thank you too all of our great friends and to my awesome kids who love too party just as much as their mama! :) (I think Steve likes it too, but he will never admit it!)

It's Official!

Fall is here! Usually, I love every single season in Utah. We get all four of them! It is wonderful. It is one of the reasons I love living here. You get the beautiful warm spring and its blossoms, The HOT summers, the cool crisp fall, and the cold but not Idaho freezing cold.

But, because I am freaking in 'menopause" I am HOT all of the time! So, this crisp air is wonderful for me.

How do I know its here?

-First sign***You can find Egg Nog! Our family is Egg nog junkies!

--Second sign-is the jackets come out in the morning and are off by afternoon.

--Thirdly, and our fave is the falling leaves! The best mess of fun around!

--The hot chocolate comes out.
--I can find three kids cuddled in fleece blankets as they watch TV or read.
--I start to feel "Bakey".
--New Episodes premiere.
--All of my favorite holidays are upon us.
--Im a football widow to BYU season tickets.
--I start thinking about all of the Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities.
--Dance Competition season starts all over again.


I LOVE FALL!

One of our greatest blessings

We (I) have been so extremely blessed in my lifetime. Most people Steve and I's age's grandparents and sometimes even parents have passed away. I was lucky enough too not only know both of my fraternal grandparents, but I have known my Maternal Grandparents my entire life. Until two weeks ago.(Hence the lack of blogging)

I recieved a call from my parents last Saturday that my Grandpa Jensen passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was 87 years old, and full of life up until the last two days of his life. He was healthy, strong, had all of his wits and faculties about him. He was getting feeble as 87 isnt a young spring chicken anymore. They still drove and didnt have any old people disease. The other great thing is that they have been able too take care of themselves.

My Mom and Dad live one mile away from them, so they are able to go help them mow, shovel snow etc. Once a week my parents took them into to town to dinner, and my Dad has taken my Grandpa fishing every week in the summer. It has been a great thing having my folks there too take care of them indirectly.

My Grandmother has been the one that has been sick. So when he started not eating a getting wobbly and weak the few days before he died, my Grandmother was a little worried. My father and Uncle gave him a blessing last Saturday Evening. It was a blessing of peace and assurance that he had led a marvelous life. It was a blessing to reassure him that my Grandma would be ok. This blessing was at 5 o clock. He napped for several hours and at 7:54 PM my grandfather woke up, took two breaths, and was gone. Asleep in his chair. It was sweet and peaceful.

My grandmother told me that both of her prayers had been answered, even though you are never ready for anyone to die. She said that she prayed that Grandpa would go first, and she prayed that they wouldnt have to do a winter funeral. (Idaho winters are NOT fun!)

I went home for the week. Stephen and the kids joined me the day before the funeral. As the oldest grandchild I had lots of beautiful moments to serve my grandparents that week. I am grateful that I was able to be at home. The service was beautiful. Grandpa led a great life. He never judged a soul. He always made everyone feel great and he accepted everyone.

I got to help organize the service and order flowers. And spend some time with my grandfather alone at the mortuary. I will miss alot about my grandpa-but I will miss trying to smooth the wrinkles out of his hands, and I will miss playing with his big grandpa ears. I hear his laugh in my head everytime I think of him.

Here are the secret service agents---Darrin Preece, Dustin Preece, Travis Jensen, David Jensen, Jared Jensen, Logan Jensen, Curtis Pena, Brad Nuttal.

It had been snowing and raining all week I was there. The weather was beautiful for the funeral.
Here is Steve and I waiting for the Dedicatory Prayer.
It was a sad but good day. We will miss our Grandpa Jack