Dust-bin

I don't know how many of you out there know what a unique situation we have in our family. My little sister Brooke married Trevan's best friend Dustin. That's right best friends married sisters. I have known Dustin just as long as I have known Trevan & Trevan and Dustin have been BFF's since high school. I love Dustin and he is a great friend to my husband and an even better husband to my sister. So Happy 26th Redman!

Back when we first met each other Dustin was interested in Brooke (and lets be honest, Paige too). He always was asking us to "hook" him up. We tried but Brooke was a junior in high school and a hot commodity at that point and was not interested. She would go out with him every once and a while because he would spoil her rotten and then she would go running back to her boyfriend. This went on for about 3 years when all of the sudden magic happened, Brooke realized what she was missing out on. Yadda yadda yadda..... they got married and it has been so fun having them in our life. We hang out as a group probably 2-3 times a week and Brooke and I hang out more like every day! I can't wait until they have their baby and start their family because there are many joint vacations, dinners, and good times ahead.




... and Dustin might be Syndrome from The Incredibles as well!

Dustbin and his annual modeling of birthday clothes

this is the way the cowboys ride.....
with Papa Mike

Utah Utes Lets GO!

Nannie, The Jackson's, and us all went to see Paige cheer at the UofU Men's basketball game against their rival BYU. It was fun to go to and Jude loved it because it involved his favorite thing, a ball! He pretty much yelled and clapped "BALL" all night as us girls watched Paige and the boys watched the game. And if I do say so myself, Paige is officially the prettiest cheerleader!

bubby love

I have to say that we will be quite sad when Brennan leaves on his mission. Bubby is a really good time, we can laugh for hours about the stupidest things. Brennan loves Jude too, we never thought Brennan would be so into Jude but he adores him. I can't wait til he gets married and has babies because he will be a good Dad. Since Cammy left last year on his mission Trevan and Bren have gotten really close, I think it is going to be really hard for Trev when he leaves, but at least he will have Gimli (Landon) to hang around with. That probably why Terri had 4 boys, so Trevan could be best friends with each of them.

at Brennan's indoor soccer game

Croupy

Poor Judakins!!! Him has croup and it is so sad. We were awakened one night to some barking from the other room and we don't have a dog. I didn't know what to do, so after consoling my medical team ( Nannie, Robyn, and Grammy) I went to the doctor and he diagnosed croup. There was nothing much he could do but put him on a small dose of steroids to help his lungs. The barking faded fast with the "roids" but he was still sick. You can tell by the pictures that he is not our happy Jude.

The good news is that only a few days later I came down with the adult version of it and then a day later Daddy did too. So we are all sick and miserable. Gotta love the winter!

UNcLe laNDo TuRns 11

Landon turned 11 on January 10th and we had a dinner celebration at our favorite pizza place, Rock Creek Pizza. Trevan, Jude, and I all love our Lando. It is fun having him around because he is the coolest kid I know. Jude adores Landon and thinks that it is so awesome to have someone not "big" around and loving on him. Not only will he be a professional athelete someday (golf, soccer, or baseball - depending on the season), he may be a rock star too!

Jude & Jack

Jude has a friend and his name is Jack. Jack is my great friend from Naartjie Valerie's son and we decided they need to be best friends. They are still a little young but they did play well together. We cannot wait until they can really play.

A Whole New Year!

We had a great New Years Eve party at my parents house. Robyn suggested a couples lip-sync contest and it was a hit. The pictures below show the oddness of my family but also how much fun we have when we all get together. Everyone should have a family like ours!

Dustbin and Brooke
"You Better Shape Up"

Brad & Vanessa
"Hard Knock Life"

Mom & Dad
"Someday Soon"

Tuck & Abe
"Children Holding Hands Around The World"

Trev & Me
"A Whole New World"
(obviously we won!)

Tim & Eileen
"Something Stupid"

Robyn & Bob
"Elephant Love Medley" (from Moulin Rouge)

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!