Random shots...

Here are just a few pictures of our cuties....all growing up so fast!

My BFF Shelley...

As my kids are getting older and are starting a new school, and we've moved to a new neighborhood--I just want them to have GOOD friends here. These thoughts have made me think a lot of my best friend Shelley Lundberg Francis. I've just been thinking what a big part she played in my life growing up.

We were born 15 days apart. We lived one street away from each from when we were born till college and then we were roommates for our first year at USU. We were inseparable growing up. We did everything together. Since I was the youngest in my family, Shelley came on almost every family vacation we went on so I would have a friend. We always dressed up the same for Halloween (some of the best costumes....grapes, babies, cheerleaders, a 50's boy & girl--HA!) Her family was just like my family. It was a sad day just this last March when her Dad (who was a 2nd dad to me growing up) died from a heart attack. He was one of the funniest Dads around.
We had more sleepovers than you can imagine. We used to make "spook alley's" in her bathroom. We babysat together and even started our own "Babysitters Club". We stole her moms car before we were 16 and drove around the neighborhood terrified to get caught but having so much fun. We ate the best Macaroni and Cheese at her house. We played Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls. (These memories are not in chronological order just so you know). She loved Crispy Bean Burritos from Taco Time. She was the Senior Class President, I was the Head Cheerleader. We had plans to get married to twins and live next door to each other in California in houses that overlooked the ocean. She knows Blaine and I--it was in her basement where we first held hands and she did a lot to bring us "together".

Most importantly we kept each other on the right path. We were in the same ward, went to church every Sunday together, went to girls camp, EFY, Youth Conferences together, and did GOOD, FUN things. I hope my kids find a friend like Shelley was to me.

Now here we are....we've both had 4 kids.....we both have awesome husbands...and unfortunately the plans of living next door to each other haven't quite come to pass (yet). Shelley has been through a lot and I admire her strength so much. She is sassy, smart, and a great friend and mom.

I got to see her for a short visit just a few days ago. Shell--wish we could hang out like that every week. Here are some pictures I found of us. These are just as embarrasing for me Shell as they may be for you, but they must be posted. (Be grateful I didn't post any of the ones I found when we both had braces.)


This is us probably about 2 years old celebrating our birthdays. We had many birthday parties together growing up.

A trip to California---July 1989. We went to San Francisco and the Redwood Forests.


We were children of the 80's--look at those bangs! Wow! Here we are in front of our Utah History Fair project that we did together. Notice our BFF Heart necklaces we each have.


Some of the best times ever at Lake Powell! We are 12 years old in this picture.


Me and Shelley on her wedding day. (I keep this picture on my dresser Shell.)

Me and Cameron (7 months old) holding Shelley's first baby boy Gardner the day after he was born.

Here we are in our 30's in 2009---looking better than ever I think.

Love ya Shell. BFF Always.

Yea! We finally have internet! Here is some catch up postings....

22 pounds!!

Isaac was 4 months on Saturday. I took him to the doctor today. He weighs 22 pounds and 6 ounces and is 27 inches long. This puts him definitely way off the charts. The doctor showed him off to the other doctors and nurses and said jokingly he was a classic case of "failure to thrive". The boy is huge! But he is the sweetest thing ever!!!

Back to Kentucky!

We are back in Kentucky! We (Jaimee and Grandma Bell) got packed up (which is such a BIG job) and our movers came (never moving again without movers---that was AWESOME!)and they packed it all up in a big giant semi-truck. We cleaned the townhome from top to bottom, stuffed our van FULL of the stuff the movers forgot to take, drove to Pittsburgh to stay with Uncle Phil for a two days while the moving truck made its way to Kentucky, and then drove to Louisville, Kentucky for a HAPPY reunion with our Dad and we closed on our new, beautiful house and then the movers unloaded the big truck and we began unpacking all the stuff we spent all that time packing up! Moving is SO much work! But we are here! I love the house that Blaine picked out for us--it was my first time seeing it when we got here. It's going to be great for us. The neighborhood is awesome--there are 7 boys Cameron's age on our street! The ward is great and it just feels so great to be back in beautiful, friendly, peaceful Kentucky! Come visit us soon all you Lexingtonians.

A special thank you to our Grandma Bell. I couldn't have done this move without her help. She was the biggest help to us and we are so grateful to her for all she did while she was here. We love you Grandma.


This is a funny picture--we put a sticker on Isaac's car seat that said "do not take" so the movers wouldn't pack his carseat. We for sure didn't want them to pack it with Isaac in it.

This is our "we did it" self portrait picture after we had made it to KY!

Grandma Bell and her grandkids.

Highlights from the trip to Utah

We did so many fun things on our 2 1/2 week trip to Utah. Here are some of the highlights...
Thanks to everyone for the fun times.

Slip sliding at Grandma Despains

Hanging out with Grandpa

Going to the aquarium and touching the sting rays (Cameron loves this place!)

The Dino Museum with Gma Bell and our cousins--always a great time!

Seeing some of my BEST friends Penny, and Shelley and their adorable kids. You're my girls always guys! LOVED seeing you.


A sleepover at the Moore's new house in Highland (miss you guys!)

My sweet, beautiful niece Nicole got married to a great guy Darrin. What a GREAT day--even if there was a little rain...

My cute girls at the reception. You better believe they loved the little flowery headbands Aunt Cyrrena made them.

Blood family at the Salt Lake Temple---where we were married nearly 10 years ago. Now here we are with 4 kids!!


My other cute niece Caitlin with her new BFF Ellie. Our cute bubba chubba Isaac.

Shooting off rockets with Grandpa Bell--thanks Grandpa for the fun!

Isaac's blessing

We blessed Isaac Philip while we were in Utah. It was wonderful. We blessed him at Grandma and Grandpa Bell's house which really was nice. We had almost all of our family and some of our best friends there which was really special for us since we don't live around our family and get to share these events with them very often. Isaac is truly a joy in our family. Blaine gave him a very special blessing. It took all those strong men to hold him up to give him the blessing--he's a big boy! He's named after Isaac Morley--my 3rd great grandfather, and 3 great men all named Philip--my dad, his great-grandpa Blood, and his Uncle Phil.

Aunt Sto and Isaac

B & J with their sweet boy

My dear, much missed friend Natalie
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The Blood Family

Isaac in his big 9 month old sized blessing outfit from Gma Bell.

Love those baby smiles!!