Shepherd Family

My Handsome Go lucky Jefferson!!

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Ambi Ash and Mom

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Jefferson Turned 5 on September 13th

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Here they are standing in front of a huge Transformer Head that uncle Rocks drew. Instead of pin the nose on the donkey it was pin the nose on the Transformer. Pretty cool!!

He had a Awesome Transformers Party!!! Thanks so much to Grandpa Russ and Grandma Cindy and Uncle Rock for helping make it special. And everyone else that made it. We love you

What Jefferson Loves:

His Sister Sarah

Candy

Green beans and rice

Playing with his cars and jet planes

Telling Stories (Amazing Stories)

Laughing

Being Silly

Making oatmeal cookies(his favorite)

Riding is Rocket Bike

Talking to everyone (all of our neighbors know him:)

Playing Spiderman and Motorcross on XBOX

Giving Mom and Dad and Sarah hugs

Driving his Corvette

Singing Church Songs

Being Luke Skywalker

Reading Books(memorizing them too!!)

Playing Board and Card games

Preschool

Watching Movies

Staying up past his bed time

Grandparents

Aunts Uncles & Cousins

Things Jefferson Hates:

Getting his clothes wet

Waking up early

Doing Chores unless he gets allowance

Being told what to do

Cheese

Sarah's 2 June 11th 2009!!

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My little girl is growing up. She says so many things now!! A few of my favorite phrases she says are:
Lets go mommy lets go!
What the heck you doing?
How are you, mommy?
Wake up jeffson, wake up?
I want some cookies, please mommy!!
I love you!

What a sweet little Sarah. I love you with all my heart. You bring so much joy and laughter into my life, and especially your bro bro. Jeffson's.

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T20:29:00.001-08:00

What a wonderful time of year to express my gratitude and thanks for all that I have and all of my many blessings. I am oh so thankful for my family and all the joy they bring into my life. They lift me up and give me hope in these troubled times. My son Jefferson told me the whole story of how Thanksgiving started. It is pretty amazing all of the things he remembers. He is an incredible story teller. I am thankful for that because I am not so good. I am grateful for my sweet little girl Sarah Bear. She always makes me smile. I am grateful that my kids love each other so much. They are pretty much inseparable. I am tremendously grateful for my wonderful husband who inspires me to be a better person every day. For all of his hard work and perseverance. He truly is amazing!! I could not Live without him. I could go on and on but I think I'll just stop there. Happy Thanksgiving and to all keep giving!!

Happy Birf Day!!

2008-11-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

WE Love You Rockford!! You rock!!!

We hope your 29th Birf Day (as sarah bear would say) is Amazing in NYC .

Carving Pumpkins into Jackolatern's

2008-11-01T21:21:00.000-07:00

Sarah loved scooping out the guts. She liked to try them too!

John craved a cat, which is funny because he's not to fond of them.

Jefferson pulling the guts out with all his might!!

Staheli's Farm

2008-10-30T15:37:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin pickin is pretty slim down in the desert.

Jefferson attempting to lift the pumpkin!

This is the only picture at the pumpkin patch where these kids

are sort of looking at the camera. They were just having a hay day on the pumpkins.

Jefferson is catching up to scare crow. I just can't believe how much he's grown!

Sliding down the sawed in half pipe into a box full of corn. He couldn't be happier!

Super Hero's

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Father Son Campout

2008-10-28T22:31:00.001-07:00

The Boys decided to take a camping trip. They went up to Pine Mountain and froze their butts off. They shot Dad's pelet gun, which gave Jefferson a mark right between the eyes. They cut sap from the trees with a pocket knife. All pretty much Jefferson's idea. Did I mention the campground was closed so they had to hike about a mile to get there incognito!! John carried everything including Jefferson on his back.

Jefferson- a true camper!

This is what an hour and a half of sleep will do to a 30 year old. Not a pretty site. Yikes!!

Quack Honk Crunch

2008-10-22T00:27:00.000-07:00

These kids were in Duck Heaven. We brought the ducks and others croutons(a year past experation date) to eat. The kids liked them too. They really enjoyed looking at the ducks together. Oh, aren't they cute!!

BOO

2008-10-21T23:18:00.000-07:00

Halloween is here every day in the Shepherd home. We made this little spooky grave yard for FHE last monday. Every time Sarah looks at the Halloween Decor she says "Boo" about a trillion times!! She is my funny girl! This is definitely their Favorite time of year!! Spooktacular

Tinker and Bat

2008-10-20T00:11:00.000-07:00

Tinker and Bat and that's that! I let them both pick their outfits out. And don't they suit them well. Jefferson is Batman, look out!!

Star Wars Party

2008-10-13T23:03:00.000-07:00

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This Party was all Star Wars. They went on a Scavanger hunt called "Lost in Hot Space." By the time they found the Star they were exhausted and sweating out their eye balls. They loved hitting the Pinata with the Star Wars light sabers. Jefferson's never going to forget this. Thanks everybody for coming to celebrate Jefferson's Day!!

Jefferson Turns 4!!!!

2008-10-13T22:15:00.000-07:00

My little boy is not so little any more. He turned 4 on September 13, 2008. He's already dreaming big.

Here he is on the morning of his B-day taking a ride in a Ferarri and is Favorite car Ford Mustang GT. He was just gleaming from ear to ear. After he rode in his dream cars he said to me" Mom, this was the best day of my life and mom I've got to get one of those so I can ride every day of my life.

5th Year!!!

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4th and 5th year of Marriage

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Sarah was Born June 11th 2007

What a little Angel!!

3rd and 4th year of Marriage

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Spent a lot of time with Family and trips to Cali!!

Moved to Ivins

Our 2nd and 3rd Year of Marriage!!

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Our old house in Provo
Jefferson at almost a year
He was the best baby!!!

A walk down the first 5 Years!!

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Pregnant with Jefferson
Enjoyed our sweeet Jefferson Tyler

1st and 2nd Year Of Marriage

June 18th, Our 5 year Anniversary!!!!!

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JUAN Sexy as EVER!!!

Ashlita was HOt!!!
We were Dating !
We were Engaged!!

Happy Fathers Day!!!

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We love you Grandpa and Daddy.

Adventurous Girls

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Birthday Girl!!

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Sarah's 1st Birthday Bash!!!

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Sarah thinking of a birthday wish!!

Sarah and Addison sharing the cake
Grandpa Russ giving Sarah a big birthday hug!!

Sarah just loves her Grandma!!

Summer Fun at the Splash Pad Park

2008-06-16T20:44:00.000-07:00

The moms soakin up the heat.
Jefferson, Treycen and Cru splashin' it up!!
Sarah as happy as can be.

Sarah and her bestfriend Addison !!!!

2008-06-13T10:09:00.000-07:00

I watched Addy for 7months. We miss her sooo much. She is such a little doll and Sarah played so well with her. We are going to be doing a lot with her this summer that's for sure.

Sarah and Jefferson Lovin the New Home

2008-06-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

They definitely have adjusted very well with our new town home located out in Bloomington Hills. It has been hard for John and I to get use to being in tight quarters but are kids couldn't be happier. They always have some one to play with in the community park conveniently located in our back yard. And boy oh boy do they just love being together.

Grandma Cindy giving Sarah a treatment

2008-06-13T09:30:00.000-07:00

We finally found our answer to Sarah's history of Wheezing and being sick sick sick for the 1st year of her life. After the 50th time going in to the doctor and telling him that we think she has asthma, they finally diagnosed it as asthma. What a relief!!!! We have to give her nebulizer treaments when she starts wheezing. It's amazing how fast it works. She is so happy now all the time and finally we get to see her bubbly personality shine through her cute little self.

Our New Home

2008-06-13T09:18:00.000-07:00

These are the two toughest guys around. You do not want to mess with them.

You Rock!!!

EASTER FUN

2008-05-07T14:09:00.000-07:00

Sarah just Hangin' with the Fam.

2008-05-07T13:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted anything till now. My computer has been down for awhile. Now I'm back and ready to update everybody with a whole lot of pictures from the past 6 months. Wow I can't believe it's already been that long.

Rocky's Art Show

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12:00 am after everyone woke up after naps Dad grabs the Tree from the Truck.

Jefferson's mini Tree

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Halloween Preschool/ TrunkorTreat Party

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Jefferson was the hit at his Halloween Party at school. He had all the mothers in stitches from his performance. Jefferson was the last to walk in to school. With all the mothers and kids watching he puts on his tough face with his arms flexed in front of him growling"I'm SpiderMan". He may be the smallest boy in class, but that day he owned that school!

Pumpkin Carving Galore

2007-12-13T23:47:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun carving the Pumpkins we picked out. Jefferson was going to town on all of the pumpkins. I swear he stabbed one of them a gazillion times. Just look at those silly faces. They crack me up!!
Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Russ were loving every minute of carving craze! They couldn't stop laughing at Jefferson stabbing the pumpkin. And ofcourse I was freakin' out.

Jefferson helping Uncle Jonny out with his pumpkin. Boy does Jefferson love his Uncle.

Good Old Pumpkin Pickin' Fun

2007-12-13T23:34:00.000-08:00

This is what you get when you live in Red Neck Central.
Jefferson was scooting away from the sheep. He must find his true shepherd roots.
Daddy and Jefferson preparing to rope a big one!
Jefferson grinning from ear to ear. It was like he won the lottery.Family Red Dirt Fun. Pumpkin Bumkins is what wee's are.

Sarah Marie Shepherd's Blessing Day

2007-12-13T23:13:00.000-08:00

She was blessed October 14th at 9 am. What a beautiful angel!

What an amazing peace feels my heart to know that all children come from heaven above. Heavenly Father watches them with great intent to teach them guide them lead them through us their parents. I am so greatful to be one of those parents who beams with joy at the very thought of my precious angel sent down from Heavenly Father. My life is so much better with Sarah Marie Shepherd, my daughter forever.

Preschooler Already

2007-12-13T23:03:00.000-08:00

He struts his stuff. Jefferson's a big boy now!
He clearly didn't know what to think. He was so excited and flabbergasted all at once! Doesn't he look so cute. He's definitely ready for preschool. All the other moms were shocked that he's only 3 years old. I'm feelin' pretty good I've got to admit. My hard work is finally paying off.

More B-day Fun

2007-12-13T22:24:00.001-08:00

My Best B-day gift Ever!! I love it!!

My daddy likes it even more. Woooooooooooow! Like father like son. Nothing beats that relationship. I am trying to update my blog. Sorry it's taken me forever. It won't happen again.

jefferson's 3rd b-day party

2007-09-15T13:41:00.000-07:00

Here's jefferson trying to blow out the candles. The wind blew them out seconds before he did. I am just glad he's got such a great imagination!!
Jefferson and Chloe hangin' with the monkey

Amy, I just can't thank you enough for helping me out with everything. It was definitely a BIG hit!! I love you Amy. I don't know what I would do without you. The monkey cake turned out exactly the way I wanted him to. I really did surprise myself with pulling this off.

We Love Our Daddy

2007-09-12T11:39:00.000-07:00

They both adore their daddy, especially Jefferson Tyler. This morning Jefferson was sleeping with us on our bed. This was his excuse ; "I came to sleep in your room when it was dark because I missed my daddy. I really wanted to see him. I love him so much." He's daddy's buddy!!!

Sarah is three months old today!!!

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Doesn't she look like an Angel!
I took these pictures on the grass in my backyard. She absolutely loves being outside. It really makes her smile.

Sunday Fun

2007-09-02T20:42:00.000-07:00

Happy as can be with my little Sarah Marie
Playing the longest card game ever! Shanghi...aaaaah
Jefferson insisted Sarah should lay on his lap while they watched "Finding Nemo". Just look at them. Sarah is catching up with him.

Reading Time with the Kiddies

2007-09-02T20:22:00.000-07:00

Every night I read a couple books to Jefferson. If Sarah is awake I will lay her right by Jefferson and take them into the world of books. They absolutely love it!!Oh so Sweet Oh so Lovely
Having a slumber Parrrrrty!

Jefferson has become quite the photographer! He just had to take a picture of mommy with Sarah. What a good shot!

Sweet, Suprised Sarah on Grandpa's Lap

2007-09-02T20:06:00.000-07:00

She sitting on Grandpa Russ's lap. What a suprised look!! She's always doing different faces. I just love this girly!!
I am innocent I Swear!! I love to stare at the camera's flash. My life is just great!

Chillin' at the park

2007-08-31T14:14:00.000-07:00

We took a nice stroll to the park a couple minutes away from our home. With the extreme heat here in Ivins, we have to play at the park when the sun sets.

What's up?

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Look at how cute these two are together. They absolutely love eachother! I just can't believe how good Jefferson is with her. He either wants to hold her or kiss her on the lips. He prefers the lips and then she usually sticks out her tongue. Sort of funny and cute

First Photo Shoot...

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I LOVE my Cousins!

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Our Sweet Sarah Marie

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Our Little Monkey Boy

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