Hickox 5

Cousin Time

2010-08-01T10:38:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we had the chance to have all of our nieces and nephews in town together. It was so much fun to have the cousins play together. The ages range from 20-4 years of age. What a blast it was.

Jaxon Turns 11!

2010-01-24T21:26:00.000-08:00

Where has the time gone. Our oldest is 11. Happy Birthday Jaxon!

2010-01-23T21:33:00.000-08:00

Absoulety Beautiful!

So we can't sing, but we can dance!

2009-12-13T22:46:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Merry Christmas

2009-12-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

My Beautiful Morning!

2009-10-28T21:42:00.000-07:00

Crown on, Earings on, and hair perfectly combed by 8:00 this morning. This was the adorable face looking at me ready for some breakfast. How was your morning?

First Toothless Smile for Arley

2009-09-18T14:59:00.000-07:00

Arley has lost her two bottom teeth. One fell out while playing with our dog; the other came out while she was asleep. She was so excited to check her tooth fairy pillow in the morning. Now that she knows what the tooth fairy brings she wants to lose all of her teeth. (I think the tooth fairy will need to get another job!)

Our First Real Soccer Game

2009-08-28T21:06:00.000-07:00

This was our first Pro Soccer Game. We thought since Jayden's soccer season was just beginning that this might really get him excited. To our surprise we loved the game.

(remember we are baseball fans.) Arley was a little bored, so after the popcorn, treats, and drink were gone she wanted to go home.

Nobody warned us about the balls flying into the stadium. We sat right behind the North goal. WOW! Those players have some power. I actually now know where the game on the Wii Fitness - you know the one where you test your balance and dodge the soccer balls came from. ( I hold the high score :)

We will definitely go back and watch more games. Anyone want to watch Arley for us?

Arley's first Day of Kindergarten!

2009-08-28T13:51:00.000-07:00

Our Baby is growing up. It was hard for us to let her go. She has been our shopping buddy, gym buddy, and lunch buddy for the last few years while her big brothers were in school. We are going to really miss having her at home. What will we do next year when she is in school all day?

Arley has Mrs. El-Bakri for her teacher this year. The boys both had her too! We are so excited for her.

Summit, here comes Jayden!

2009-08-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

Jayden is in 3rd grade this year. He has Mrs. Blauer. Jayden's favorite things in school are reading group, recess, math, and lunch time! Homework is another story. Jayden is usually the first one up and ready for school in the morning. He can’t stand to be late for anything. So, by 8:10 he is ready to go out the door. (The school doesn’t open till 8:30) So this gives him some time to ride his bike around for a little while with his friends. He loves being able to ride his bike to school this year.

Jaxon's a 5Th Grader!

2009-08-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

This is Jaxon's last year in Elementary School. WOW! Where has time gone. Jaxon really enjoys school. Especially reading and P.E. He has Mr. Pugmire at Summit. Jaxon got to show Jayden the routine of riding bikes with a crowd. There are 10-15 kids that ride their bikes every morning. Sometimes it can be a challenge. I keep reminding the boys that they are so lucky to go to the same school this year, and they look at me like I'm from another planet.

Jayden's Baptism

2009-06-15T22:20:00.000-07:00

Finally 3 months after his 8th birthday Jayden was baptized. Jayden was so excited to have his dad baptize him. He actually didn't even seem nervous. His Uncle Todd confirmed him, and everything else went as planned. Jayden had this glow about him all day. He looked so grown up in his white shirt and new tie, and he was excited about having his own scriptures. He was using his Papa's old scriptures, then a set of the free ones, but he wanted his own with his name on them. So we had them engraved in cursive. He loves them. He's actually excited to go to church... How long will that last?

Arley's Sunday Afternoon

2009-06-08T22:16:00.000-07:00

Our Pretty Little Princess... I couldn't resist taking her picture.

Isn't she beautiful? (Keegan is pretty cute too)

Birthday Weekend

2009-06-07T22:03:00.000-07:00

This was a very fun birthday. The Friday before my birthday my mom surprised me with a trip to S.L.C to see El Divo. I have to admit I had no idea who they were. I had heard the name and heard my mom and mother-in-law talk about them, but that was it. I truly loved the show. They were absolutely amazing. I would definitely go again.

The very next day I took my kids, and went with my parents, and Todd & Carmen's Family to the Air Show at Hill Air Force Base in Clearfield. What a blast to see the jets coming so close, and the amazing tricks right before our eyes. Of course the day wouldn't be complete without a picnic - right on the runway in fact. Everyone from my family sang happy birthday to me, and to top it off we went to Burger Barn for dinner. Yummo!

School's Out!

2009-06-04T13:56:00.000-07:00

Top left: Jaxon ready to be dunked, Bottom Left: Jayden getting wet from the tank, Top right: Arley surfing on slip n slide, Middle Right: Addy and Jaxon under water in the tank, Bottom Right: Todd retrieving the rocket from the neighbors roof.

School's out and we are so excited to have the kids home. No more homework for awhile, no more early bed times, no more getting up early, Thank goodness for summer. To kick summer off, our neighbors have a last day of school party every year. With a dunk machine (new this year), pizza, Popsicles, drinks, a rocket, and about 30 kids - who wouldn't have fun.

Jaxon will be going into the 5th grade this fall with Mr. Pugmire as his teacher.

Jayden will be going into the 3rd grade this fall with Mrs. Blauer as his teacher.

Both will be riding their bikes to Summit until the snow falls.

Arley will be in Kindergarten at Sunrise, and we are awaiting to hear who she gets as a teacher.

May update

2009-06-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

May was another exciting month. It seemed like every night there was something going on. First of all Jason and I finally got new cell phones and can text! (this is a big deal)

Christy is on the mend. She still tires easily, but is gaining strength everyday. She started back to work.

I celebrated Mother's day by going to see Miss Saigon with my family. Thanks to Christy for watching the kids overnight we were able to stay the night in Salt Lake after the show. We went to one of my favorite restaurants P.F. Chang's for dinner and then back to the hotel room to play games. The next morning was Mother's day. Nothing like going to McDonald's for breakfast. I don't know about everyone else but we don't ever do that anymore. Who can make it there before 11:00am with kids or without?

Arley graduated with her masters from preschool and is ready for kindergarten in the fall. We are really going to miss having her home. Our baby will be in school everyday for a half day. What will we do?

Jaxon started with his 2nd year playing in the minor league. Jason is coaching again and loving every minute of it. With games 2 - 3 times a week and 2 practices a week I think we are going to be busy.

Jayden performed in his school program. He did such a good job. They learned 8 songs, 6 poems, and 1 reader's theater. We are so proud of him.

Arley's a Tueller

2009-05-29T22:05:00.000-07:00

ARLEY'S DANCE RECITAL

Arley has been working hard since August. She started taking dance with her best friend Presley and has loved every minute of it. She was a true star that night. She was front and center for all of her dances. She did an excellent job. We had a lot of family come to support her. Thank You! Even the boys had fun watching/cheering for her. (they might not admit it though) Way to go Arley!

I know it's May but... Here is what happened in March and April

2009-05-17T18:32:00.000-07:00

April Update

Things still haven't slowed down. I guess that's good. That's what keeps us going. Grandma Christy had her cancer removed and had some complications due to a slight heart attack while in surgery or soon after. She is doing amazing. We finally got new cell phones that can text. Arley played her 1st soccer game. Jayden made 5 goals in one soccer game. We celebrated Easter during Spring Break at John and Melissa's. Angie went to the dentist 3 times this month-(that is a big deal) Jayden became a cub scout. Arley celebrated her 5th birthday with a puppy party. Angie danced/lip synced to Mamma Mia for the ward talent show and got a gig out of it.

March Update

This was a really busy month. Well I guess they are all busy these days. Grandma was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer, Jason, Zack, and Grandma went to Reno with the Aggies, 18 of us went to Mexico while Mikela and Zack babysat, Papa had his 1 year anniversary of his second chance at life, Jayden celebrated his 8th birthday, and Arley had her Kindergarten shots.

Girls Night Out or In?

2009-05-04T21:32:00.000-07:00

Amie, Jami, Alysia, Jami

Stacey, Janalyn(my favorite picture- just look at those hands) & Alysia

This is what we like to call Scrap-booking night. We tell our husbands that we are going scrapping and nobody takes their stuff anymore. We just like the excuse to get out. This was our night out or should I say our night in. We ended up playing the Wii, honestly we had more fun than you could imagine. Who would have thought ski jumping, hula hooping, and salmon could be so fun. Only a few of us laughed a little too hard and had to pay the consequences. (Girls you know what I mean)- Same ones every time. Then the girls helped me re-arrange my basement. You know who your good friends are when they can come over for a night and aren't afraid to pee in the 'boys' bathroom. Love ya all!

Puerto Vallarta 2009

2009-04-25T20:38:00.000-07:00

Just a few highlights of Mexico. Thousands of pictures were taken, not by our camera, but from everyone else. When there is 20 in your group someone is always taking a picture. Thanks to everyone for giving us your photos. We are currently looking for a new camera since ours was lost/stolen. Many memories were made. Gold swim suits, Miss Kitty, Thomas' never ending Birthday, Marty's leash, Massages, Indian prayers, 2 mile hike in flip flops to the "waterfall", seeing a stingray, eel and a whale (not us in our swimsuits) but the real whales, and snorkeling.

Jayden's Eighth

2009-04-02T21:17:00.000-07:00

Jayden turned eight on March 29th and we celebrated at Grandma Christy's along with his cousin Zack who was celebrating his nineteenth. Jayden doesn't ask for alot, but he got a few new games for his DS, a new DVD, tons of treats and some cash, which is still burning a hole in his pocket.

Something funny happened to me...

2009-02-27T23:05:00.000-08:00

Well I guess it was funny, or it is now. I was at the store. TJ Max to be exact and as I was paying the cashier he asked to see my driver's license. So I willingly handed it over. He looked at it (young punk) and then at me, then again at my license. I felt like I had did something wrong. He then says to me..."wow, you've hit the gym!" I didn't know if I should smack him or take it as a compliment. I am now laughing and thinking about getting a new driver's license.

2009-02-27T22:42:00.000-08:00

Fish, Chips, and Haggis?

You can't go to Scotland and not have fish and chips a few times. My mom would have liked it every night. They just don't make it the same here. Anyone ever tried Haggis? (sheep's pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours.)

It's not my favorite... did I mention its black!

This was the castle/house where we had our afternoon tea and coffee the day before we came home. Only 2 people live here. This is my cousins in-laws house. It was amazingly beautiful.

This is who I slept with for a few nights in Scotland. (Are you jealous Jason?) Hey anything to keep warm. His name is Angus. He is a Labradoodle, and is such a sweet dog. I would have liked to bring him home. Arley would have been in Heaven with him.

2009-02-16T22:39:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day!

This is probably the first and the last you will ever see Jason in a Hawaiian shirt. We had a party at the church for Valentines. Jason and I are on the committee. We along with many others planned a Hawaiian Cruise. We had/got to dress like the crew. Of course we kicked off the night with food - isn't that what you do on a cruise? Then we played the Newlywed Game. That was full of laughs and many surprises. We wondered if some of the spouses would be sleeping in separate beds that night :) There was a chocolate fountain and many kinds of cheesecake. (remember lots of food on a cruise) We also made a shuffle board, mini golf, limbo game, and Bingo of course. I almost forgot about the Karaoke. Overall I think everyone had a great time. We sure did.

2009-02-16T22:25:00.000-08:00

Scotland 2009
This was a trip I will never forget. Me and my Mom surprised my Aunt Moira for her 60th Birthday. She had absolutely no idea we were coming. My cousin Sharon and her husband John made all of the arrangements for us. Everything went better than planned. I think it was the first time I have ever seen my aunt speechless. Bless her heart. She was so shocked. Tears were streaming down her face. We were lucky enough to stay for 10 days. Thanks to Jason, my Dad, and my Mother-in-law I was able to be kid free. I sure missed everyone, but I think the heart grows fonder when your apart.

This is my Mom and my Aunt Moira.

Jaxon's family party! Part 2

2009-01-24T19:37:00.000-08:00

Jaxon really does not like cake, so here is what he likes.

Cupcakes and Donuts! Whatever works right?

On Jaxon's "real" birthday we celebrated with our families. Jaxon really wanted a Star Wars Lego Republic Attack Gunship. It has nearly 1000 peices. He has been looking at it since before Christmas. We had told him just to keep saving his money and then we would give him $5o to put towards it. Well being the sucker parents that we are Jason and I gave in and bought it for him. He had no idea. He was so surprised and kept thanking us. What a nice boy. He then spent the next 3 hours trying to put it together. Overall he had a great birthday.

Jaxon's 10th Birthday! Part 1

2009-01-18T19:44:00.000-08:00

This is what happens when you try eating a WARHEAD! Thanks for the good laugh Josh!

This weekend we celebrated Jaxon's birthday. It's hard to believe he's growing up. (Our first born.)We took only a few friends to the germ infested fun park. The kids really seem to like to play there. Maybe because we only go there a few times a year. They played laser tag, soft play, and arcade games. With many tickets won and the excitement of what they were going to get with them was worth it. Finally Ice Cream! Jaxon wanted to go to A & W for a shake and fries. The boys had so much fun.