Happy 6th Birthday Payton !!!

I cannot believe that Payton is 6 years old today. She was born six years ago at 3:21 p.m. After arriving at the hospital at 7:00 a.m. to hook me up and get me started thanks to my blood pressure rising. I don't recall being in labor that long and once I started pushing she came really fast. She weighed 6 lbs 13 ounces. (5 ounces more than Garrison- then again, they both were delivered early.)

I have to laugh because in this picture Payton wanted to 'POSE' and wouldn't let me take the picture until she was ready. It's so fun to see that she loves to be in front of the camera.

If anyone could have a job at being a PRINCESS when they grow up - she would be at the top of the list. She is in kindergarten and loves to color and read. She has 2 new teeth coming in and 3 that are lose and on the way out. She is usually pretty happy and hugs everybody that she knows. Don't get me wrong. . .she DOES have her days! (must take after mom)

She loves to get up and dance to music, play with barbies, color and loves to watch the Utah Jazz play so she can see HER player - Kyle Korver. We did go to the Utah game a week ago and got to meet some of the coaches through the Boys an Girls Club. The kids received a yearbook of this years players. She wrote on Kyle Korver's page that she likes him and then when he was close to us while warming up shooting she called out to him and held up her page. Kyle came over and then wrote that Kyle likes Payton. He was cute with her. Who could resist that smile of hers?.

We love her and are glad she is part of this family.

What's Up With The Utah Jazz????

Nothing like a late start game Sunday night in Portland. You start watching the game and the Jazz have only scored 14 points in the first quarter. At half time the Jazz haven't even made it to 50 points . By just after 10:00 p.m. I'm beat, the Jazz are down and I figured they were going to loose one game to Portland. Where is my faith in this team????

Then to wake up Monday morning to work out - I turn the TV on to ESPN. . .and I see scrolling across the bottom with the leagues scores. . . Utah Jazz beat Portland 93-89 in overtime!!! Who would have thunk it??? That will teach me to stay up and watch my team. . .no matter how tired I am. Thanks team for making my day!

My Jazz Boy

November 30, 2009 - Utah Jazz against the Memphis Grizzles. What a fun night for a boy who dreams of playing in the NBA!!! Here is Garrison helping the team with rebounding prior to the start. I loved it when he threw the ball to Carlos Boozer and Booz said "thanks man." What a guy. I think Garrison was thinking . . . .man, if only I could be out on the court shooting around with the players. . .



Here is the chance to meet the team. . .What a fun night for a boy and a dream. . .(and mom signing up for a chance to meet some of the players and be on the court.)

WINNER - WINNER-WINNER

I am so excited for Monday, November 30 - I entered a contest on the Utah Jazz website (yes, we still support our struggling team) for the SuperCuts Courtside Kids contest. I ended up being one of the winners!!! Okay - it's probably going to be more fun for Garrison since it's more for him. We get 2 free tickets (upper bowl, but hey - they're free and we like FREE STUFF!), he gets a super cuts/jazz t-shirt, he gets to be on the court for the team warm up, possibly on the court to give the starting 5 line up a high-five's and a picture with a favorite player! I think Garrison is totally stoked and who wouldn't be for a die hard ball player. I'll have to take pictures and then post them later. This isn't something that happens all the time so we're going to take advantage of that night.

Utah Jazz Game

Greg's boss at work, Don, (thank you) gave him tickets to go watch the Utah Jazz take on Portland Trail Blazers for the last preseason game. These games are always fun to watch (and having good seats doesn't hurt.) So Greg decided to take me. We were able to park underground at my office and walk to the arena. . .so free tickets and free parking makes a wonderful date night! Of course, when we go out, the kids always get pizza for dinner which they don't complain. Utah didn't play well in the first half - no baskets were going in and they couldn't play defense. Then half time came. . .and a different Jazz team stepped onto the floor. The second half of the game was definitely a better game to watch. The Jazz did beat Portland in the end. I can't wait to get tickets for a regular season game. I will have to remember to take the camera next time to get some good shots of the players. During one of the time-outs they were throwing soft mini-balls into the crowd. . . .Greg caught one and gave it to me. He was so thoughtful. Thanks Greg. It had been awhile since just the two of us went out and it was a fun evening for both.