American Idol Here We Come!!!

So, my two brothers Jim and Tom both decided to fly in and try out for American Idol this week. They flew in Sat. night(Jim from Portland) and Sunday morning(Tom from Las Vegas) We went to register Sunday morning at around 9:30am and was able to walk right up, register, and leave. So we got to hang out all day Sunday and Monday as they were expecting to be standing in line both days to register. Sunday Jim made a fabulous meal for us while I had responsibilities at church. We came home to a great sweet potato casserole and beef brisket amongst many other dishes, one including my kids favorite, chocolate peanut butter dessert! Yummy. It was so great to visit with them that day…We didn’t see much of Tom that day he needed his sleep. Sunday night my parents drove in and stayed with us until Wednesday morning. We’ve had such a great time together. Monday Jim helped Jason and I put in our travertine. We had so much fun together….schofields know what I mean….every other word is a LAUGH! It was so great to visit with mom and dad and Tom as well! They are such great people and care so much for each other. Here are some pics…of the week. Don’t worry Kara, I didn’t attach “The ONE” I will post again soon. We just got our carpet in today and we are basically done YEAH!!!! Just a few touch ups here and there but we are pretty much complete with the basement. Our good friends the Sacketts will be with us tonight for a couple of days and we are so excited! Hali also has a tournament in Park City this weekend, and my friend Rachel is coming to see us! WE LOVE VISITORS…so anyone who wants to visit is more than welcomed…just be expected to play games and LAUGH!

Okay...Just A Little More From Idaho!!!

WE LOVE IDAHO!!! We had so much fun there last week that we thought we'd go again on the weekend! So, we went and picked up my mom from Rexburg on Sunday. She stayed with my sister Wendi and visited with her before the chaos begins with a new baby in her home. We are all so excited for her little girl to come. I have posted pics. of my friend Rachel and her daughter Bailey(Avery was sleeping). And my Jones neices and nephews. Oh, and some random LION that we found on the way. Hayden had to bring this...someone help him!

JUST A LITTLE OF HAYDEN

I JUST HAD TO POST THIS ONE....HIS NEW LOVE, THE GUITAR!

IDAHO!

We decided to be ambitious and go to Wendi’s baby shower in Idaho. It was July 9th. I drove up there with my mom early Wednesday morning. We dropped Hali, Kora, Korbin, and Hayden off at my good friend Rachel’s house! Went to the shower and I went back to Rachel’s house and spent time with her. LOVE HER! She hasn’t changed a bit! She has 2 cute girls that my kids LOVED and she has a boy on the way! We chatted a lot about old times and argued over who was the bigger “Office” fan! Totally me and Jason. I thought I was the biggest lover of “The Office” until I found out about her latest ringtone????? I think I still win. I find it hilarious that we both lay in bed at night with our husbands and have to watch an episode. Scary!!! From Rachel’s we went back to my sisters so that cousins could play together. It was so good to see Samuel and Emma. We didn’t get to hang out as much as we’d like to, but for sure we will be back! We left my mom up in Idaho because we had other commitments here in Layton to get back to, but we are going back up on Sunday! Oh, and I FINALLY got a new car and LOVE it. I haven’t figured it all out yet… It’s funny because I called my sister as I was lost in Idaho Falls and she said, “Look at your navigation system”. Sure enough, there it was, I-15, I would have never thought to look. I don’t know if I get Technology yet, but one day I will!

Basement Coming Along.....

This is an update...It's coming along. We are so excited to see this big empty space turning into something. It has been fun seeing all the walls come up, and seeing all the kids' rooms actually coming together. They are already saying.."Get out of my room!"

I included pictures, the first one being the hallway on the left there is a room(boys) to the right is a storage room(for my signs) and ahead the family room, I am taking this from my office. Next, is taken right when you come down stairs, the family room to the right(double doors) is a patio to our back yard. Straight ahead is a hallway end of hallway is my office. Then you see our furnace room and networking room, to the left of that a hallway and an enterance to the garage. The next is my office, which I am most thrilled about! I will have a big space with a sink(yeah) and the best feature being a fridge for my diet cokes(sorry, to all of you strait ones, but it's my fav.) The final picture is to the very right is a cold food storage and reg. food storage room, then the next room to right Koras room and next to the right is Halis room. At the end of the hallway is the bathroom and all to the left is under the stairs.

So there you have it! We are so excited to have it textured tonight and on Thursday the doors hung and baseboards and Saturday paint. Then carpet, hardwood, travertine, and fixtures...we're sooooo......close!