Prom 2009

Friday night Elise came over to give us some ideas for hairstyles. Elise and Keri grew up together and she went to school for hair and makeup so when we found out she was in town for a visit we asked for her help. Just wanted you to see before and after shots. These girls are beautiful either way but it's fun to see them transform into pure elegance :)
It took three ladies two hours straight. A big thank you to Kristi Rutter and Kaylee Alberts for all their help. It was a lot of fun!


Saturday Night and the girls are ready. Lauren and Amber are slowly coming down the stairs. Jesse is watching with a funny grin.....wish we could of gotten it on camera.


It's time to leave for the World Trade Center in downtown Portland. But, of course not before we take more pictures in the backyard. The sun was setting but not for these three kids. This night to remember was just beginning.
Three friends, Lauren, Jesse and Amber ... Jesse, you are a lucky young man - let the fun begin!

Morgan Has Spirit!

Morgan had spirit day at school and had to wear a team sports shirt. The only one we had belonged to Lauren but Morgan wanted to wear it. It said PACK the PIT! Lauren was such a great big sister and helped her pick out an outfit and told her to wear a bandana and a cougar paw on her cheek. Morgan used her own creative license on the bandana and she was so excited to go to school and show her team spirit.

Lauren

Lauren colored her hair darker and it took a little while but we all seem to like it. She looks more like the rest of the girls now. Funny to think that she was blond when she was born and stayed that way until she was 8. Then I guess with the rainy winters and not as much sun as Texas her hair started to get darker. It is more a medium brown with some copper highlights naturally. We think she is a beautiful girl and love her bunches!

Morgan and Nathan

Morgan and Nathan are on the same team. Westiview Wilcats Basketball team for the 2nd graders. Nathan is the assistant coach to Jared Leavitt - they are so funny! Nathan the basketball star and Jared the college football star with all these little girls - cute!

Nathan even took Morgan out and picked up some good basketball shoes. Morgan loves her big brother. He just moved into an place with some guys from work. They seem like pretty good roommates - but Morgan cried big aligator tears when he left.

Christmas Eve Pajama Party

Our family has the tradition of opening one gift Christmas Eve.

Of course... it's always PAJAMAS!!!
Some pajama years are better than others...

But 2008's pajamas were pretty great!

Jones Christmas Disco

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Christmas Decorations

Tara has been pestering me to put our Christmas decorations on our blog so these are especially for her to see! Morgan wanted the tree in the front room this year so you could see if from outside - never mind how crowded the room is with the tree ... think how crowded it will be on Christmas morning everyone. Can't wait! I forgot to take a picture of the familyroom so I'll add that later. We are having a winter snowstorm and the kids are out of school today. The streets are like a sheet of ice. Kirby made it in safely, Nathan did too. Keri had to spend the night last night the roads were too bad - she just left - 10am for work and we hope she makes it saftely too...she just came back. Merry Christmas everyone!