Save a life!

So I don't typically support causes on my blog and such, but this one is very near and dear to my heart. Our little Hallie turns two on November 8th. What was supposed to be an amazing day when she was born went very wrong. Long story short, I am alive today because of those individuals who donated the blood that saved my life. After seven blood transfusions and a few bags of plasma, I have a new understanding of the gift of donating blood and saving a life. There is a shortage of available blood right now in our country. We have the opportunity of donating blood and literally saving a life! In memory of what our family went through two years ago, I have decided that each year on Hallie's birthday I will donate blood to save the life of another. I ask you to take an hour of your time during the next week and donate your blood and save a life! :) Jen

Happy Birthday Dallin!

It's hard to believe 4 years have already gone by since we had Dallin. I look at his baby pictures and can't believe how grown up he is :( This is him on his birthday, October 24, 2005. He was born at 6:57am after nearly three days of labor. He weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces and was 21 inches long... Now look at my little man, he is so grown up and such a smart little kiddo.

For Dallin's birthday, he wanted to go bowling with the fam...It was so nice to be able to spend the afternoon together celebrating his birthday and having fun.

Aunt Lindsey is an awesome massage therapist and brought her table up this weekend. Dallin was treated to a little massage, he loved it, thanks Linds, you are amazing!

Hallie of course needed a turn to have a massage, and Dallin of course wanted to help. Hal was so funny, she crawled right up on the table, crawled under the sheet and laid down with her hands in the perfect place...I am afraid she likes being pampered already!

Lindsey is my little sister, we don't get to see each other much, but it was so nice to have her and her husband around for the weekend, thanks for coming up!

Seth and I attempting a picture...

The girls... Me, Mom and Linds

Dallin loves his Aunt Lindsey

Brian, Lindsey and my dad...

My mom helping Hallie bowl, she loved it!

It was a tiring day...I went to get Seth for dinner and found him and Hallie asleep on the bed, so sweet!

Dallin, I hope you had an amazing birthday! We love you and are so grateful for your sweet spirit in your home! Love you little man!

The Zoo and Golfing

Before the weather gets much colder, my friend and I took our kids to the zoo one last time. Dallin and Hallie just love Ashlee and her little girl Emree...it was fun to spend the afternoon with them...thanks guys!

I have been friends with Ashlee since we were the same age as our daughters...Its fun to see Hallie and her daughter Emree play together now~Dallin, Hallie and Emree

Posing with the Tigers...

Dallin riding the carousel.

Yesterday we were able to have an early birthday celebration for Dallin with his cousins, Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Mitch. Dallin wanted to go miniature golfing and we ended up having a blast and the weather was perfect. Thanks for celebrating with us guys!

Summer, Dallin, Logan, Carolyn, Hallie, Mitch and Seth

Dallin and Summer...I thanks is so funny that Dallin is taller than her, but she is 2 1/2 years older than him :)

One day we will have a good family picture with everyone smiling at the camera, but this is the best we could get while we were golfing:)

Sam & Cody's Wedding

Despite the disappointment of the BYU game this Saturday, we had a wonderful weekend in St George with Seth's family. His little sister Sam was married and we are excited to welcome Cody to our family! Dallin is thrilled to have another boy around! They were married in the St. George Temple on Friday the 18th. It was a beautiful sealing and a very hot day! They then had a yummy luncheon where they showed the video that I made for them...I think it turned out pretty good, i think, and I thought they enjoyed it! Then that evening we hung out at the reception. It was a very long day, but so fun! We are so excited for Sam & Cody and wish them the best, congrats guys! Here are just a few of the pictures from the day ( they aren't in order) Sam had frosting all over her face from the cake...it was a mess!

She loves her Daddy!

Grabbing something to eat... The bridesmaids (minus 1)

Hallie keeping herself entertained Smart girl, she found slippers to wear at the reception.

My kiddos just hangin' out!

Sam & Cody watching the video I made for them...

Saying a few words at the luncheon...

Dallin enjoying his sparkling cider after a toast to Sam & Cody.

Dallin and Summer walking around the temple...he looked so cute in his tux! Hallie playing in my high heels

Aunt Sam & Uncle Cody with all the kids

Grammie and Grandpa with the grandkids

Me and my little man!

The Southwick Family

The Swine Flu!

Its been awhile since I have posted anything so I thought I would write a little update. Seth's company isn't working out so well for us, so we are contemplating staying in Utah a few more years while Seth does his Masters. He is also searching for a new job in the mean time, so if anyone knows of anything, keep us in mind :)! I started classes this week since we are staying in Utah...I have a pretty easy schedule this semester, but it will be lots of papers and such. This week Seth, Dallin, Hallie and I all got the swine flu! Let me tell you, it is the worst sickness in the world, especially when most of your family gets it at the same time. Anyway, that is all that is going on with us for now...hopefully we start feeling better soon before we head to St. George for Seth's sisters wedding!

Finally a vacation

This past week we took a much needed vacation! We started off last Saturday, the 1st of August, at a reunion for my moms side of the family. We went swimming, had a barbecue and got to visit with family.The next day we headed for the Monte Cristo camp site where we camped with Seth's family. Camping is rough with little kids, but they had a ball and it was a ton of fun! Family picture in our BYU T's while we were on a little hike...

Hallie was quite the explorer and was a mess!

Seth and Hallie getting ready to go for a walk...

Dallin was all smiles :)

Dallin and his cousin, Summer, picked flowers for me and Summers mom.

On Monday afternoon we headed up for our week at the family condo at bear lake and stayed until Monday the 10th! We went boating and had quite a rough ride as we got stuck in some crumby weather. We also did some jet skiing and tubing, swimming in the lake and just got to hang out and play games. It was so much fun and we enjoyed every second of it!

Seth and I attempting to go tubing together...

Dallin is a little dare devil...he drove the jet skis and went tubing with his Aunt Ellie and cousin Summer.

Dallin swimming in the lake...

Dallin and Hallie posing on the jet ski...Hallie rode them also but she fell asleep after about five minutes!

Hallie found a hole in the ground while the kids were digging in the beach and she decided to crawl right in, she had a blast. It is nice to be home but now we get ready to leave again in a few days!

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

Last night we were able to go the the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house. My mom works for a guy that is the son-in-law to a member of the Quorum of the Seventy and set up a private tour for his employees. He was kind enough to let immediate family come also, so my mom, our family and my sister and brother in law were able to go through and see the temple together. It is beautiful and such a neat experience to be able to walk our kids through a temple before it is dedicated.

This is the first view of the temple as you drive up the road to the entrance... The fam...

Hallie enjoyed the water fountains...

and Dallin was just happy to be outside :)

This is the view just after the front entrance at the gate...its a beautiful temple!