Welcome to Reno...

After working the valley as a motor officer for 7 years I got to know my way around the city pretty well. I also learned that I could get from point "A" to point "B" and pass several 7-11 stores where I could refill and cool off. With this also came the curse that has become the well known new website dadquest.com which is similar to mapquest.com except you don't need a computer. I am just a phone call away. So let me explain...no time to explain, let me sum up. My two oldest, Rebecca and Tara cannot find their way out of a wet paper bag. Both Rebecca and Tara have now mastered getting lost while trying to get to or home from the Las Vegas Temple. They have each called me and said the words "I am at Cheyenne and I-95, am I close to home". I laugh and say, "Welcome to Reno". If you know the Las Vegas valley the Temple is on the far east side. Cheyenne and I-95 is on the far north end of the valley. The Jex house is on the far south end of the valley. Our house is two miles from any freeway and both Rebecca and Tara have managed to get lost and end up on the far north end of the valley while trying to find home. Where did I go wrong.

Kevin and Frost

Kevin fell asleep with Frost on his chest one night. This is how Tara found him. So cute...we just had to snap a picture!

Kevin...again...

After reading scriptures this morning, Kevin leaned over, putting weight on his arm, and said, "Did you hear that? My arm knuckle just popped!"

Kevin...

Emma, Kevin, and I were sitting at a Court of Honor a couple of weeks ago quietly listening as the boys were being awarded their merit badges. I looked down at Kevin and he whispers to me, "I wonder what kind of treat we're going to have when we get home." Good to know where his priorities are!

Through Logan's eyes!

Logan took the camera outside a week or so ago and these are some of the images he captured. He chose photography for his elective next year; I hope he gets it. I think he could be pretty good with some training and the right camera. Enjoy!

My mom's irises...part two.

When I started blogging about a year ago, one of my first posts was about my mom's irises and how they didn't bloom the spring after she died. Well, Craig moved them from the back yard to the front in hopes that we might just save them. So I'm posting now to say that there definitely is life after death. They bloomed beautifully this year! I was so happy! These are the first pictures, when only the yellow had bloomed. Since then we have enjoyed white and orange flowers as well. This is probably the nicest time of year here. We are making the most of it, for we know the wind will begin soon...like today...and blow all my flowers away. Oh well!

Logan's 14th birthday

I'm just a little slow posting. (His birthday is on Valentine's Day!)
Logan is funny!!! These pictures are the funniest, best pictures I could find. The first one is him pondering what to wish for. (All he wanted was catcher's gear.) The second and third are him in his best Nacho Libre voice saying, "Yes!" and "Fantastic! I love it!" The last is of him trying on his gear. He was very excited! Baseball practice started last night, and he was happy to use his new gear.